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THE BANK OF RANDOLPH
17 S. FAYETTEVILLE ST. "Established 1897" PHONE MA 5-2311
Thos. F. Bulla, Jr., Exec. V .- Pres .- Sec.
L. F. Ross, President RANDOLPH SAVINGS & LOAN ASSOCIATION "ESTABLISHED 1917"
PHONE MA 5-5133
FARLOW FUNERAL HOME
AMBULANCE PHONE MA 5-2115
261 N. FAYETTEVILLE ST.
ASHEBORO, N. C.
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK
MEMBER FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION
101 SUNSET AVE. PHONE MA 5-5137
NORTH ASHEBORO OFFICE 1541 N. FAYETTEVILLE ST.
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323 Sunset Ave.
Phone MA 5-2137
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CHRYSLER - IMPERIAL - PLYMOUTH - VALIANT 266 N. FAYETTEVILLE ST. PHONE MA 5-2193
HALL-KNOTT, INC. Men's and Boy's Wear ยท Ladies' Sportswear
129 Sunset Ave.
Phone MA 5-4224
CLINCHFIELD and PATSY COAL . FREDERICK STOKERS .
HADLEY COAL COMPANY-Phone MA 5-4155
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MILLER'S ASHEBORO, N. C.
CITY DIRECTORY
VOL. XI
1962
VOL. XI
Containing an Alphabetical Directory of Business Concerns and Private Citizens, Occupants of Office Buildings and Other Business Places, Including a Complete Street and Avenue Guide, Buyers Guide, Numerical Telephone Directory;
And A Complete Classified Business Directory
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(Copyright, January 1962, by Chas. W. Miller)
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INDEX
GENERAL INDEX
Abbreviations
Page 101
Alphabetical List of Names
101
Associations and Clubs
366
Buyer's Guide
21
City Government (Asheboro) 1
108
Classified Business Directory
365
County Government (Randolph) 294 1 1 1 1
1 1 North Carolina State Government 20 1 1 1 1
Index to Advertisers
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Miscellaneous Directory
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Numerical Telephone Directory
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Preface
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1 Street Directory 393
Title Page
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United States
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INDEX TO ADVERTISERS
Acme-McCrary Corp -p 45
Aid Loan System .p 48
Bowl-A-While Lanes
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Asheboro Coach Co _p 56
Brown's Auto Supply Co.
.p 22
Asheboro Concrete Products Co.
.p 29
Bruton's Dry Cleaners.
_p 35
Asheboro Drug Co.
-p 34
Bullard Florist
.p 41
Asheboro Electric Co __ back cover and p 37
Burge Flower Shop
.p 41
Asheboro Farm Equipment Co.
p 39
Canoy Nurseries
p 47
Asheboro Furniture Co
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Asheboro Ice & Fuel
top lines and p 28 and 46
Asheboro Motor Co
Central Gas & Appliance Co
_p 44
Central Motor Co.
bottom lines
Certified Concrete Corp.bottom lines & p 28
City Taxi.
_backbone and p 56
Commercial College of Asheboro.
-p 27
Croom J D Co.
p 49
Davis Tire Service
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Delk's Florist & Greenhouses
_top lines and p 42
Dodd L K Window Co ___ top lines and p 55
Durham Printing Co
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Auman-Robertson Construction Co.
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Auto Sales Inc.
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Econo Oil Co.
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Electrical Contractors Inc.
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Balfour Hosiery Co
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Bank of Randolph The
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Enterprise Oil Co.
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Asheboro Plumbing & Heating Co
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Asheboro Realty Co.
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PREFACE
ASHEBORO
"Center of North Carolina"
"What Asheboro Makes - Makes Asheboro" Four Times Winner of the "Finer Carolina" Award and Still Building.
Air View of Business Area of Asheboro
Midway between the Atlantic beaches and the Great Smokies, in the heart of the agriculturally rich and industrially thriving Piedmont sec- tion of North Carolina, Asheboro is the county seat of 800-square mile Randolph County and is located very nearly in the geographical center of the state.
It is about 180 miles east of Asheville, and is approximately the same distance northwest of Wilmington. It is 25 miles south of Greens- boro and 50 miles north of Pinehurst, the famous winter resort. The elevation of the city is 860 feet above sea level. The heart of the busi- ness district is on the highest level between two extensive watersheds, giving the city adequate drainage and freedom from floods. Streams on the eastern side of the city flow into Deep River and thence into the Cape Fear, while drainage on the western side of the city is into the Uwharrie River and thence into the Yadkin.
Asheboro's mean temperature, according to complete weather records kept over a period of 30 years, is 60.5 degrees. Zero tempera- tures are exceedingly rare and 100 degree temperatures have been re- corded only a very few times by the Weather Bureau. Statistics over a
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long period of time give Asheboro a yearly average of 132 clear days, 115 partly cloudy and 118 cloudy days.
Asheboro is located amidst a range of long-eroded and timber cov- ered mountains, the Uwharrie Mountains, described by geologists as the weathered remnants of peaks which pre-dated the Great Smokies and in bygone ages rivalled the Alps in their grandeur. Although the small mountains surrounding Asheboro today are only several hundred feet high, they unfold a variety of beautiful scenery from every highway in the country.
POPULATION
Asheboro's growth has far outstripped its city limits. The 1950 Federal Census gave Asheboro a population of 7701. With the expan- sion of many of its industrial plants and the construction of new in- dustries and residences beyond the city limits, the 1960 Federal Census listed a population of 9449 within the city limits and in the unincorpo- rated areas to the south 1515, west 1228, and north 3805 for a total of 15,997. Greater Asheboro (Asheboro Township) has a population of 17,343. Randolph County's population is 61,497 (1960 Census).
HISTORICAL
The legal existence of the Town of Asheboro began with the ratifi- cation on Christmas Day, 1796, of the original Act of Incorporation by the General Assembly of North Carolina. In that charter the name was spelled "Asheborough" which subsequently has been abbreviated to Asheboro. The location of the town was in a large undeveloped tract of land and was selected by reason of its being the center of Randolph County. Soon after its incorporation, the County Seat was moved to this place named Asheborough in honor of Governor Samuel Ashe. The town received a second charter from the Legislature in 1845, and a third in 1883, which, subject to numerous amendments and additions, is now the existing charter. For nearly 100 years Asheboro continued its existence as a County Seat and trade center for the surrounding rural community, but its population had not reached 300 until the first rail- road was completed in 1889, connecting Asheboro with High Point. Immediately thereafter a number of lumber plants and other small busi- ness ventures were launched in the community, and Asheboro began to grow. The census of 1890 indicated a population of 510.
During the next decade considerable growth took place. The lumber business developed into a flourishing industry through the cutting and marketing of a large volume of pine and hardwood timber in this vi- cinity. The local school was expanded from a one teacher affair to what became known as the Asheboro Grade School. The Bank of Randolph was organized, this being the first banking institution in the country. A second railroad was built in from the south which became a part of the Norfolk-Southern Railway System but was abandoned in 1952.
In 1900 the official census showed that the population of Asheboro had increased to 992, having almost doubled during the ten-year period. It was at about this time that the People's Building & Loan Association was organized, thereby making available a service which has had con-
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siderable influence upon the growth and progress of the community. The Asheboro Electric Company was organized in 1905. Asheboro's first electric light and power utility. In 1907 the First National Bank was chartered and like the Bank of Randolph, is still "doing business at the old stand." The textile industry, started in 1908, has become the lead- ing industry in the community. A municipal water and sewer system was installed in 1909-1910, which has been enlarged and revamped from time to time to keep pace with the growth of the city.
By 1910, Asheboro had begun to form the habit of doubling its population each decade as the census of that year showing 1,865 people living within the incorporated area. Asheboro had begun to forge ahead, and in 1917 the Randolph Building & Loan Association was organized. In 1910-1920 approximately seven miles of streets were paved. Subse- quently additional paving of streets and sidewalks took place as rapidly as required.
In 1920, census having shown a count of only 2,529, the people of Asheboro began to lay plans that resulted in the greatest expansion of any similar period up to that time. Several new industries were organ- ized and existing ones enlarged. In 1924 the Carolina Power & Light Company purchased the local electric plant and extended its high tension lines to Asheboro, thereby tying in the local distribution system with the inter-connected high voltage network serving the Southeastern States. By 1930, the population had increased to 5,021 and even though the depression came, Asheboro moved steadily ahead.
In 1940, the census credited Asheboro with 6,981 people, but Ashe- boro was no longer confined within the city limits. Suburbs had begun to develop and the principal residential growth had taken place in this "fringe" area. This trend became more pronounced, as new industries, commercial enterprises, and residences to house a rapidly growing population sprang up along the streets and highways leading out of Asheboro.
In the decade from 1941 to 1951, Asheboro experienced its greatest growth for any like period in its history. New industries located here, and manufacturing processes became more diversified. Electric blankets by General Electric; flashlight batteries by National Carbon; fabrics by Klopman woven from synthetic yarns; overalls by Blue Gem; T-Shirts and shorts by Stedman; ladies fine underwear by Pinehurst Textiles; all came from new plants built since the close of World War II. Previously established industries expanded plants and processes during this period. Service facilities-water, electric, and telephone-kept pace with com- munity growth and provided ample facilities for the future. Carolina Power & Light Company built a new 110 KV line into Asheboro; extended its 66KJ lines to Liberty; installed a new substation at Asheboro with a total capacity of 30,000 KVA; increased and enlarged its feeders and installed automatic equipment sufficient to provide an ample and de- pendable supply of power for Asheboro and surrounding suburban and rural areas. Additional equipment is being installed as needed.
Central Telephone Company moved into its own building; enlarged and modernizing its facilities through installation of dial system of opera- tion, underground cable in main business section of the city, increased
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the number of toll circuits from neighboring cities and has extended its lines and services into neighboring areas.
Forward looking city officials have seen to it that an ample supply of water is available for Asheboro now, and for "Greater Asheboro," as it grows and develops. Provision has been made for sufficient raw water supply to serve an ultimate population of approximately 80,000 through construction of a huge impounding reservoir on Back Creek west of Asheboro in 1946. Water and sewer lines have been extended and miles of additional streets and sidewalks have been paved.
In 1945 property in the city and immediate suburbs came under the authority of the newly appointed Planning and Zoning Commission; Radio Station WGWR was erected in 1947, installing FM equipment a short time later; Asheboro Memorial Foundation was incorporated in 1945; about 12 acres of land acquired, and a fine swimming pool was installed and opened to public use in June, 1948. During the period numerous agricultural activities were promoted, among which the "100 Bushel Corn Club" and Dairying projects, including the "Junior Dairy Cattle Show," were outstanding; a program to provide adequate schools has been emphasized during these years-New High School equipped with Auditorium, Physical Education wing, Athletic fields, etc., the new 20 room Lindley Park School, additions to the Park Street, the Fayette- ville Street and Balfour Schools and new additions to the plant of the Central High School-all have served to make Asheboro Schools second to none for communities of similar size. The new Charles W. McCrary, 20 room elementary school was completed in 1958.
During the first one hundred years of its existence, the town was largely a trading center for the area, having no industries worth men- toning. The lumber industry predominated during the next quarter cen- tury, while now the textile industry has surpassed all others in size and number of people employed. Present trends indicate further diversifi- cation of industry, which should contribute to the substantial character of growth in this area of community development.
Commercial enterprises, supported by a well balanced trade from rural and industrial areas, have kept pace with the progress of the city. Numerous new stores and service establishments have located along the streets of Asheboro, while the old established places have undergone renovation and remodeling to harmonize with the appearance of the new. Asheboro, four times winner of the top "Finer Carolina" award for being the best town in its population class of the Carolinas, is developing into a nice, well balanced little city.
RANDOLPH COUNTY HISTORICAL NOTES
Sandy Creek Baptist Church-Mother of Southern Baptist Churches -- founded 1755 by Rev. Shubal Stearns of Boston, Mass. Shubal Stearns died November 20, 1771, and is buried near the meeting house. His grave is plainly marked.
Cox Mill was headquarters of Col. David Fanning, noted leader of the North Carolina Tories 1781-82. The mill stood near the site of present
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Beans Mill, State Historical marker located in Ramseur.
Franklinville-Col. David Fanning's men camped in this section during the Revolutionary War. Andrew Hunter, an ardent advocate of Liberty, lived near and was marked by Fanning as a victim for murder. From the Bridge may be seen the historic Faith Rock, over which Hunter plunged 50 feet into the river and escaped Fanning's men on Col. Fanning's own fine horse "Bay Doe."
Cedar Falls-Site of the first cotton mill-established in Randolph County 1839. Much of the original mill remains. In 1775 the lands of the village and on both sides of the river were granted to Herman Hus- bands by the Earl of Granville. The Baptist Church organized in 1844 has been in constant use-113 years. In the church yard is the grave of Col. Benjamin Elliott, Colonel of the Militia 1800, Clerk of Pleas 1779, and Quarter Sessions, and Member of the Senate 1831-33.
In Cedar Grove Township is located Balfour Graveyard in which rests the body of Col. Andrew Balfour, an ardent advocate of Liberty. The name of Col. Balfour is Commemorated in the Balfour Masonic Lodge No. 188 of Asheboro.
Hoover Graveyard-located in the Western Uwharrie Hills contains the remains of President Herbert Hoover's ancestors-"Andrew Hoover born in Germany 1723-came to America 1738-Settled in Pennsylvania 1744 Removed to North Carolina 1746-died 1794." There are 23 graves of Hoovers in this plot near Victor Parker's Mill.
HISTORICAL MARKERS
Tablet on the Andrew Hunter Bridge at Franklinville-"To the Revo- lutionary Patriots of Randolph County by Guilford Battle Chapter Daughters American Revolution."-Dedicated 1908.
Confederate Monument erected 1911 by the Randolph County Chapter United Daughters of Confederacy. "In perpetual memory of the Confederate Soldiers of Randolph County," stands in front of the Randolph County Court House.
A Bronze Tablet placed by the Asheboro Rotary Club in memory of Randolph County patriots who lost their lives in World War II is located in the main corridor of Randolph County Court House.
Entrance to Bell and Welborn Grave Yard where are buried Revo- lutionary Patriots of Randolph County, North Carolina. Earliest marked grave-1709, erected by Randolph County Historical Society-1953. Highway 220.
To Col. Andrew Balfour of Revolutionary Memory. A native of Edenburgh, Scotland murdered by a band of Tories in his Randolph County home, March 10, 1782, Erected by Col. Andrew Balfour Chapter Daughters of American Revolution-1955. Grave yard in Cedar Grove Township.
The Uwharrie Mountain Range Information Marker on U. S. High- way No. 64 erected 1957 by North Carolina Travel Bureau.
Johnstonville-Site of Randolph County's first County Seat 1779-
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1793. Court House 1/4 mile west named for Governor Samuel Johnston. Erected October 1956 by Randolph County Historical Society. Located on Highway 311. Place now called Brown's Cross Roads.
GOVERNMENT
Asheboro's non-partisan businesslike city government is directed by a Mayor and five City Commissioners elected every two years. Their policies are executed by a City Manager. Citizens are proud of their comparatively low tax rate of $1.30 and the progressiveness and financial soundness of their municipal administration.
MANUFACTURING CENTER
A busy industrial center whose approximate annual payroll has passed the twenty two and a half million dollar mark. Asheboro has a wide diversity of industries which include some of the largest hosiery mills and finishing plants in the state (men and women), plants manu- facturing furniture for most every room in the home and upholstery plants. Other huge industrial plants include rayon, nylon, and orlon weaving, as well as nylon throwing mills; one of the nation's leading flashlight battery plants, and the largest manufacturer of automatic elecric blankets and electric heating pads, vaporizers and baby food warmers, knitwear mills, a large shoe manufacturing plant, lumber plants, box manufacturers, an overall manufacturing plant, freezer locker, abbatoir, sausage, and other meat processing plants. Other industries include the making of playsuits, lingerie, neckties, T-shirts, men's underwear, concrete block products, brooms, mattresses, ice cream and mill processing, venetian blinds, braid and tape, plastic laminating, Trico products, wooden supplies for weaving machines, dye plants, surgical hosiery, and several outstanding printing plants.
PUBLIC UTILITIES
Electric service is supplied to Asheboro and adjacent rural areas by Carolina Power & Light Company, which has vastly expanded its ca- pacity and operating facilities in the Asheboro area during recent years. There has never been a power shortage in Asheboro, which is served from the main transmission system of Carolina Power & Light Company, thereby making available an ample supply of power for farm, industrial, and commercial uses. Randolph Electric Membership Corporation has its home office in Asheboro. It serves various rural areas of Randolph County, plus additional territory in Alamance, Chatham, Moore, and Montgomery Counties.
Asheboro's water supply is drawn from three surface lakes, the largest of which is on Back Creek about four miles west of here, where 1,433,000,000 gallons of water are impounded. This provides an ade- quate supply of raw water to serve an estimated population of 80,000. Asheboro's water is treated in a purification plant of modern design and under the supervision of expert technicians. The plant has recently been enlarged to double its present capacity. Present filter capacity 3,000,000 gallons. Peak consumption 2,225,000 gallons. Average 1,500,- 000 gallons.
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A greatly expanded sewer system is nearing completion. Sewage treating capacity 8,000,000 gallons per day.
Piedmont Natural Gas Company currently serving some 25 cities and towns in Piedmont Carolina extended its facilities to Asheboro and completed laying of gas lines for the sale and distribution of natural gas in the city during the summer of 1959. The gas is furnished by the Transcontinental Gas Pipe Corporation in sufficient quantities to supply Asheboro's civilian, commercial, and industrial needs.
Randolph Telephone Membership Corporation started operation in 1956 and serves residents in the rural areas of Randolph, Moore, and Chatham Counties.
Telephone service is supplied by Central Telephone Company, which company serves Asheboro and a number of other communities and rural areas in Randolph County. In keeping with other public utilities, this company has provided adequate facilities for considerable future growth.
Western Union's worldwide telegraph facilities are available through the local office in Asheboro.
Asheboro is served by the Carolina & North Western Railroad which connects with the Southern Railway's main line in High Point. Service is limited to freight only and is excellent.
A comprehensive schedule of bus transportation and motor transit freight lines to the north, south, east and west is provided daily to Ashe- boro by several interstate and local bus lines. Five U. S. and State high- ways coverage in Asheboro, furnishing convenient routes in all direc- tions. They include US 220, US 64, US 311, NC 49 and NC 902.
FINANCIAL FACILITIES
Asheboro's two well established banks, the Bank of Randolph and the First National Bank, together with the Randolph Savings and Loan Association and Peoples Savings and Loan Association, provide the capital to finance much of Asheboro's steady construction activity.
EDUCATIONAL AND RELIGIOUS FACILITIES
Asheboro's accredited public school system offers extensive facili- ties for the education of both white and colored children. Asheboro's
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No finer building and facilities for industrial and community recre- ation can be found in the South than are afforded by the new building of the Acme-McCrary Employees Recreation Association. The splendid brick structure includes a huge gymnasium equipped to seat 1,000 spectators, a glass-enclosed swimming pool for year round use, bowling alleys, a cafeteria, a reading room, lounges, soda fountain, and other accommodations.
A popular feature of Asheboro's recreation program is the $150,000 Asheboro Memorial Foundation. The first facility to be developed on the Foundation's 12 acre tract in the city was a modern swimming pool and a children's wading pool. Six lighted tennis courts have been added and a lighted soft Base Ball field. Funds have been raised and work started on the addition of a "Little League" Base Ball Park which is to be lighted.
Archery is a popular sport in Asheboro and a range has been provided.
A Teen Age Club building constructed by the Kiwanis Club is widely used for meetings of young people and for dinner meetings of civic organizations. Both the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars have their own buildings which are used in connection with civic activities.
Asheboro's civic spirit is evident in its wide variety of clubs and fraternal organizations, all of which furnish opportunity for social and fraternal contacts which add to the joy of living in Asheboro.
HEALTH FACILITIES
Towering above green terraces and set amid flower gardens and trees in the heart of Asheboro, North Carolina, is Randolph Hospital, a
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