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ROANOKE PHARMACY, INC.
199 ROANOKE AVE.
The REXALL Store
PHONE 7-5741
LOAN F. J. Hawley, Sec .- Treas.
PHONE 7-5271
BUILDING
ASSOCIATION RAPIDS "THE TRIED AND TESTED PLAN FOR HOME BUILDERS"
10 W. SECOND ST. ROANOKE W. L. Medlin, President
Virginia Electric & Power Co.
"SERVING NORTH EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA"
LIGHT - HEAT - POWER
N. Roanoke Ave. ROANOKE RAPIDS, N. C.
PHONE Day or Night 7-2533
ROANOKE BANK & TRUST CO.
"THE LEADING BANK IN THIS SECTION"
Capital and Surplus $ 300,000.00
W. L. MANNING, Chairman H. E. LEE, President F. B. NEAL - Vice-President - Cashier
ROSEMARY BRANCH ROANOKE RAPIDS BRANCH
1013 Roanoke Ave. 298 Roanoke Ave.
DRIVE-IN BRANCH AND TIME PAY DEPARTMENT 1139 Roanoke Ave.
MEMBER FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION
FITTS-CRUMPLER ELECTRIC CO.
WIRING CONTRACTORS - HOTPOINT APPLIANCES SYLVANIA AND GE TELEVISION GENERAL ELECTRIC HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING DELCO WARM AIR HEATING SYSTEMS
258 Roanoke Ave. Phone 7-2515
"WE SERVICE WHAT WE SELL"
SHELL FURNITURE CO. 931 ROANOKE AVE. Serving Eastern Carolina For 51 Years
PHONE 7-2528 at Right Prices" "Good Furniture
Electrical, T. V. Service Center
234 ROANOKE AVE. TV & ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES
PHONE 7-28051
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MILLER'S ROANOKE RAPIDS, N. C.
CITY DIRECTORY
VOL. VI
1956-1957 VOL. VI
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
SOUTHERN DIRECTORY CO.
ASHEVILLE, N. C. : PUBLISHERS
Member Association of North American Directory Publishers
(See General Index - Page 6)
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ROANOKE RAPIDS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE - LOCAL AGENTS
ROANOKE RAPIDS, N. C.
ASHEVILLE, N. C.
Copyright May, 1956 - - - by Charles W. Miller
NOTE :- This publication has been carefully revised (a new canvass hav- ing been made by competent parties), but it is distinctly understood that no responsibility is assumed for any errors or omissions that may have occurred in such revision. -- PUBLISHERS.
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INDEX
GENERAL INDEX
Page
Abbreviations
101
Alphabetical List of Names
101
Associations and Clubs
293
Buyers' Guide
13
City Government
244
Classified Business Directory
292
County Government (Halifax) 1
171
Index to Advertisers
6
Miscellaneous Directory
11
North Carolina State Government 1
11
Numerical Telephone Directory
41
Preface
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Street Directory
313
Title Page
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United States Government
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INDEX TO ADVERTISERS
Acme Olds-Cadillac Inc bottom lines
Atwill Pontiac Co bottom lines
First-Citizens Bank & Trust Co . _back cover
Bank of Halifax The p 19
First Federal Savings & Loan Assn --- p 38
Bice's Paint & Wallpaper p 36
Fitts-Crumpler Electric Co front cover
Blackwell Tire Co
p 18
Floyd Appliance Co insert
Bounds Motor Co
p 18
Garner Elmo Jewelers p 35
Garner L S "Pete"
p 25
Gene's Mobil Service p 16
Cannon Insurance Agency back cover
Capps Radio & TV Service p 39
Carolina Art Glass Studio Inc. fly X
Carolina Auto Top & Upholstery Co. insert
Charlotte's Hair Style
20
Cinderella Beauty Salon
20
Citizens Realty & Insurance Agency. . -
stencils
Colonial Frozen Foods
-p 25
Colonial Ice Co
top lines
Cooke's Plumbing & Heating Co. p 37
Coston's Cabinet Works p 23
Cox & Jones
back cover and p 26
Daily Maid Sandwich & Baking Co .. _p 19
Dickens Motors Inc fly Z
Dr Pepper Bottling Co
top lines
Doyle's Esso Servicenter _p 16
Economy Auto Supply Co bottom lines
Electrical TV Service Center
front cover and p 27
Faison's Cabinet Works 23 Farmers Warehouse of Roanoke Rapids
back cover
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Gowen & Atwill Inc bottom lines
Gowen Howerton Co .p 24
Gowen Oil Co
top lines
Griffin Drug Co
_top lines
Halifax Finance Co
bottom lines
Halifax Flying Service p 14
Halifax Laundry Inc
bottom lines
Harding & Grizzard Inc
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Haverstock A Dale
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Hazelwood Auto Service
p 17
Heilig-Meyers Co ___ bottom lines and p 30 Helen's Flower Shop top lines
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Hite's Woodworking Shop
Howell Steel Service
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Johnson's B F Trucking Co p 32
Joyner Furniture Co
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Leggett's Department Store
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Bunn's Mobil Service p 16
General Amusement Inc top lines
Glass Wholesalers p 15
Glover's
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PREFACE
ROANOKE RAPIDS, N. C. PREFACE
LOCATION: The city of Roanoke Rapids, N. C. is located in the northeastern section of the state and in Halifax County. It is five miles south of the Virginia-North Carolina boundary on U. S. Highway 158 and 85 miles south of Richmond, Va. Raleigh, the state capital, is 80 miles southwest of Roanoke Rapids. The city is also on N. C. Highway 48 which branches off U. S. 301 at the Virginia-Carolina border. Roanoke Rapids is on a branch line of the Seaboard Air Line Railroad running between Raleigh, N. C., and Norfolk, Va.
POPULATION: The official 1950 census lists 8,156 as the population of Roanoke Rapids. In 1955, territories with a population of 4,734 were annexed by the city, making a total population of 12,890. The popula- tion of Roanoke Rapids is predominated by native born white.
GOVERNMENT AND TAXES: The city of Roanoke Rapids has the Commissioner-Mayor form of government with a mayor and eight com- missioners administering the government. The mayor serves as execu- tive head of the local government and is responsible to the commis- sioners.
City taxes, in addition to State and County taxes are as follows:
Real Estate $1.15 per $100 evaluation
School .50 per $100 evaluation
Sanitary District 15 per $100 evaluation
Halifax County tax rate on real estate and tangible personal property is $1.00 per $100 assessed value.
UTILITIES: Water for the city is handled by the Roanoke Rapids Sanitary District, which is separate and apart from the city government. This organization is administered by 3 board members who are elected every 2 years. The water, which is drawn from the Roanoke River, is filtered by coagulation and filtration in a 3,800,000 gallon (daily) capacity plant. Also, under supervision of the Sanitary District is 35 miles of sewer lines, which does not include storm sewers, and a like mileage of water lines.
A new 3500 square foot office building was recently completed for our Sanitary District which employs a total of 18 people and is located at 7th and Hamilton Street.
The elevated storage capacity consists of 1,000,000 gallons. The ground storage capacity consists of 1,250,000 gallons.
Electric power for Roanoke Rapids and surrounding area is supplied by the Virginia Electric and Power Company which has a dependable system with a more than adequate capacity. This system is also inter- connected with all adjacent large power suppliers.
VEPCO'S $35,000,000 Hydro Electric Dam is now completed. The lake, known as Roanoke Rapids Lake, has been filled and is growing in popularity. Application has been filed with the Federal Power Commis- sion for construction of an additional Hydro Site at Old Gaston which is approximately eight miles up stream from the dam now under construc- tion.
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INDEX TO ADVERTISERS
INDEX TO ADVERTISERS
(Continued From Page 6)
Lindale Dairies Inc back cover
Livesay's
p
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Roanoke Tire & Appliance Co p 14
Lloyd's bottom lines
McCormack's Pure Oil Service
p 17
Rosemary Drug Co top lines
McDaniel Trucking Co
.p 33
Mitchell Lumber Co
36
Rosemary Manufacturing Co -p 4
Rosemary Restaurant The p 37
Sadler's Certified Welding Shop
> 40
Newsom Oil Co top lines
_top lines
Ogletree Mutual Insurers
p 34
Ogletree Real Estate Mortgage Corp p 34
Patterson Mills Co p 4
Pearson Bros p 27
Peede Wm E Electrical Contractor p 29
Perkinson's Gulf Station 18
Proctor-Owen Insurance Agency -p 34
Purdy Coal & Oil Co top lines
Quality Shop The insert
R & W Auto Salvage Inc -p 15
Ralph's Barbecue p 19
Richardson's Tar Heel Sporting Goods
Inc 37
Roanoke Bank & Trust Co front cover
Roanoke Builders Supply Inc 21
Roanoke Floral Co bottom lines
Roanoke Hardware Co back cover
Roanoke Mills Co _p 4
Roanoke Motor Sales Inc bottom lines
Roanoke Pharmacy Co front cover
Roanoke Rapids Building & Loan Assn front cover
Roanoke Rapids Lumber Co
p 22
Wrenn J R
top lines
PREFACE
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TRANSPORTATION ... RAIL: Roanoke Rapids is served directly by the Seaboard Air Line Railroad which operates in six Southeastern States and in connection with other Railroads through transportation service is provided to all other parts of the Country . . . Freight and passenger service is provided by regular scheduled freight and pas- senger trains operating daily northbound via Norfolk, Va., and connec- tions to the East and southbound via Norlina for Southern and Western traffic . . . The Atlantic Coast Line Railroad's main line runs through Weldon, N. C., 4 miles east of the City.
BUS: Roanoke Rapids is well served by the Carolina Trailways Bus Company with 33 trips in and out of the city in all directions daily. One urban bus company, Roanoke Transit Company, provides Roanoke Rap- ids with frequent trips throughout the city. Hammock Bus Co. makes trips to and from Gasburg, Va. daily.
TRUCKING: Six motor carriers, operating the most acceptable truck- ing, have terminals and offices in or near Roanoke Rapids and through interchange with motor carriers in other cities offer truck and freight
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p 32
Stephenson Wm T Jr
.p 30
initial letter lines
Texas Co The bottom lines
Thompson Coal Co
bottom lines
Thompson Concrete Products Inc .p 25
Tilghman Furniture Co
p 31
Timberlake's Drug Store bottom lines
Tri-City Motor Co back cover
Turner J S & Son
p 35
Virginia Electric & Power Co __ front cover
WCBT Radio Station
bottom lines
Warwick & Edwards Window Co _p 39
Weldon Coca-Cola Bottling Works p 20
Weldon Roofing & Sheet Metal Co -p 38
White Motors Inc top lines
Wiley-Jenkins Electrical Service -p 29
Williams Funeral Home top lines
Williams R H & Sons backbone
Rosemary Glass Co p 32
National Loan & Insurance Co
top lines
Neal Wm K p 27
Sandlin's Flower Shop
Savage Drug Store
bottom lines
Shell Furniture Co
front cover
Smith E W Inc bottom lines
Standard Furniture Co -p 31
Starke R I Grocery
Taylor Furniture Co
Roanoke Tile & Marble Co p 40
Rochelle Realty Co .p 2
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transportation to almost any point in the United States. The names of these companies are as follows:
Bottoms-Fiske Truck Lines
Overnite Transportation Co.
Bell's Alice Truck Lines
Carawan Transfer Co., Movers
Thurston Motor Lines McDaniel Trucking Co., Movers
In addition to the local carriers named with local offices and termi- nals, there are numerous out-of-town companies serving Roanoke Rapids, including some of the best known and established motor carriers. With the present industrialization of Roanoke Rapids, motor freight service is excellent.
AIR: Although Roanoke Rapids is not, at present, served by any commercial air line, there are three sod runways, 3,000 feet long, lighted for night landings, and "T" hangers. It is open 24 hours a day and has Charter Flights and Airplane Rentals. It is located approximately three miles west of the city on U. S. Highway 158.
AIR FORCE FACILITY: The 632nd Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron (85th Air Division), a unit of the Air Defense Command, is located in the Southwest adjacent area to Roanoke Rapids. This unit is part of the chain of Radar Defense surrounding the United States.
EDUCATION: The public schools of the City of Roanoke Rapids are maintained and operated by the State of North Carolina. However, the city supplements the state funds with the funds raised by the $.50 per $100 property valuation as allowed by state law. These additional funds are used by Roanoke Rapids to have an improved school program over the ones made possible by state and county funds alone.
The Construction of new buildings is a responsibility of the County under the present state-wide school law. At the present time Roanoke Rapids has eight schools including 1 junior high, 2 senior high and 5 grammar schools. They have a full time staff of 118 teachers for approx- imately 3,000 students.
The city has a small, but growing, public library with over 3,000 volumes. The City Library located in the Armory, has access to books in the County Library at Halifax by way of the bookmobile. Started by the Womans Club and sponsored by the City and Community Chest, the City Library has grown in interest and in volumes each year. Ten- tative plans call for the construction of a library building in the future.
BUSINESS: Roanoke Rapids is the urban center of Halifax and Northhampton Counties and is therefore the trading center of a large territory in northeastern North Carolina and southeastern Virginia, 1952 business census gives the effective buying power for: A-Roanoke Rapids $11,592,000.00, B-Per Capita $1,397.00, C-Per Family $4,830.00. Halifax County effective buying income is $48,679,000.00. Retail Sales for Halifax County $40,129,000.00, Roanoke Rapids $16,137,000.00. Roa- noke Rapids Trading Area is an irregular circle with a 30 mile radius with an estimated population of 172,000. Buying power of people in this area is estimated at $150,000,000.00. Roanoke Rapids is rapidly developing its agricultural commodity markets for peanuts, cotton and sweet potatoes, which are the main agricultural products grown in this
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area. Due to the livestock interest in this section grain is becoming an important crop.
Important to and compliments of the business life of Roanoke Rapids are the financial institutions. There are three commercial banks with assets of $7,173,661.59 and deposits of $6,433,657.77 as of October 1, 1953. Three building and loan associations with assets of $2,843,036.82 and deposits totaling $2,518,199.56, are important factors in residential constructing and financing.
INDUSTRY: Roanoke Rapids is a city of industry having four large textile mills employing over 4,000 people, one large paper and pulp mill and one paper board mill with approximately 700 employees and numerous smaller industries.
Roanoke Rapids has ideal locations for additional industrial develop- ment. Adequate water, both purified and raw, and electrical power at reasonable rates, make this area ideal for the location of new industries.
RECREATION: Four professional trained directors operating a full' time 12 months recreation program. Plus commercial recreation, and hiring 25 additional workers for summer programs.
AMUSEMENTS: Motion picture theatres, 2 indoor and 3 outdoor, auditorium with a 2000 seating capacity. Public swimming pool, tennis courts, golf course (private) and a bowling alley with 5 alleys.
RELIGIOUS, SOCIAL AND CIVIC: Churches 25, representing all leading denominations. Social-one country club and over 10 clubs representing leading national and international organizations.
With these advantages, Roanoke Rapids offers the home seeker or industrial enterprise a community where life may be lived enjoyably and to the fullest advantage and where business may be conducted with the greatest efficiency.
For other information, write the
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, ROANOKE RAPIDS, N. C.
POPULATION OF THE STATES OF THE UNITED STATES
1. New York
14,830,192
26. Mississippi
2,178,914
2. California
10,586,223
27. South Carolina
2,117.027
3. Pennsylvania
10,498,012
28. Connecticut 2,007,280
4. Illinois
8,712,176
29. West Virginia 2,005,552
5. Ohio
7,946,627
30. Arkansas 1,909,511
6. Texas
7,711,194
31. Kansas
1,905,29.º
7. Michigan
6,371,766
32. Oregon
1,521,341
8. New Jersey
4,835,329
33. Nebraska
1,325,510
9. Massachusetts 4,690,514
34. Colorado
1,325,089
10. North Carolina 4,061,929
35. Maine 913,774
11. Missouri
3,954,653
36. Rhode Island
791,896
12. Indiana
3,934,224
37. Arizona 749,587
38. Utah
688,862
14. Wisconsin
3,434,575
40. South Dakota
652,740
16. Tennessee
3,291,718
41. North Dakota
619,636
17. Alabama
3,061,743
42. Montana
591,024
18. Minnesota
2,982,463
43. Idaho
588,637
19. Kentucky
2,944,806
44. New Hampshire
533,242
20. Florida
2,771,305
45. Vermont
377,747
21. Louisiana
2,683,516
46. Delaware
318,085
23. Washington
2,378,963
48. Nevada 160,083
24. Maryland
2,343,001
District of Columbia 802,178
25. Oklahoma
2,233,351
TOTAL 1950 CENSUS
150,697,361
13. Georgia
3,444,578
39. New Mexico
681,187
15. Virginia
3,318,680
22. Iowa
2,621,073
47. Wyoming 290,529
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MISCELLANEOUS DIRECTORY
MILLER'S ROANOKE RAPIDS, N. C. Miscellaneous Directory 1956 - 1957
Containing Valuable Information Concerning United States and State Government.
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER-President
RICHARD M. NIXON-Vice-President
The Cabinet
John Foster Dulles, Secretary of State
George M Humphreys, Secretary of the Treasury
Herbert Brownell, Jr, Attorney General
Charles E Wilson, Secretary of Defense
Fred A Seaton, Secretary of the Interior Ezra Taft Benson, Secretary of Agricul- ture
Sinclair Weeks, Secretary of Commerce Arthur E Summerfield, Postmaster Gen- eral
Jas P Mitchell, Secretary of Labor
Marion B Folsom, Secretary Health, Education and Welfare
Government Officials
Treasurer of the United States -- Ivy Baker Priest
· Comptroller of Currency-Preston Delano Director of the Mint-Nellie Taylor Ross Register of the Treasury-Louis B Tommer
Director of the Bureau of Printing and Engraving-Alvin W Hall
Assistant Secretary of Labor-Edw C Moran, Jr
Chief of the Staff Army-Gen Maxwell Taylor
Navy Chief-Admiral Arleigh A Burke Air Chief-Gen Norman F Twining Chief of the Weather Bureau- Francis W Richelderfer
Director of War Mobilization-Jno W Sny- der
Representative World Security League Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr
Commissioner Internal Revenue-Russell C Harrington
Budget Director-Jos M Dodge
Mutual Security Agency Director-Harold Stassen
Veterans Administration Director-Har- vey Higley
Secretary Army-Wilbur M Brucker
Secretary Navy-Chas S Thomas
Secretary Air-Donald A Quarrles
NORTH CAROLINA GOVERNMENT
Luther H. Hodges-Governor
Thad Eure-Secretary of State Henry L Bridges-Auditor Edwin Gill-Treasurer
Chas F Carroll-Supt of Public Instruction L Y Ballentine Comr of Agriculture Frank Crane-Comr of Labor
Charles F Gold-Comr of Insurance Wm B Rodman Jr-Attorney General
Supreme Court
Maurice V Barnhill-Chief Justice Associate Justices-Michael Schenck, J. W. Winborne, Wm H Bobbitt, Jeff D Johnson, Jr, R Hunt Parker, E B Denny, A J Newton clerk.
North Carolina Senators-W. Kerr Scott and Sam J Ervin, Jr
North Carolina Representatives-Herbert Bonner, Graham A Barden, Harold W Cool- ey, Thurmond Chatham, Carl T Durham, C B Deane, L H Fountain, F E Carlyle, Chas R Jonas, W W Jones, Geo A Shuford and H Q Alexander
State Medical Commission
Jas A Clerk, Dr Clarence Poe, F J Blythe, B E Jordan, J W Beam, Rev C E Rozzelle, Don S Elias, Mrs R J Reynolds, Jr, Wm B Rodman, Wm Rich.
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MISCELLANEOUS DIRECTORY
N. C. County Seats and Population
Total for State-4,061,929
County
Pop.
County Seat
County
Pop.
Alamance
71,220
Graham
Johnston
65,906
Alexander
14,554
Taylorsville
Jones
11,004
Alleghany
3,155
Sparta
Lee
23,522
Anson
26,781
Wadesboro
Lenoir
45,953
Ashe
21,878
Jefferson
Lincoln
27,459
Lincolnton
Avery
13,352
Newland
McDowell
25,720
Beaufort
37,134
Washington
Macon
16,174
Bertie
26,439
Windsor
Madison
20,522
Bladen
29,703
Elizabethtown
Martin
27,938
Williamston
Brunswick
19,238
Southport
Mecklenburg 197,052
Buncombe
124,403
Asheville
Mitchell
15,143
Burke
45,518
Morganton
Montgomery
17,260
Troy
Cabarrus
63,783
Concord
Moore
33,129
Caldwell
43,352
Lenoir
Nash
59,919
Camden
5,223
Camden
New Hanover
63,272
Carteret
23,059
Beaufort
Northampton
28,432
Caswell
20,870
Yanceyville
Onslow
42,047
Jacksonville Hillsboro
Catawba
61,794
Newton
Orange
34,435
Chatham
25,392
Pittsboro
Pamlico
9,993
Bayboro
Cherokee
18,294
Murphy
Pasquotank
24,347
Elizabeth City
Chowan
12,540
Edenton
Pender
18,423
Burgaw
Clay
6,006
Hayesville
Perquimans
9,602
Hertford
Cleveland
64,357
Shelby
Person
24,361
Columbus
50,621
Whiteville
Pitt
63,789
Craven
48,823
New Bern
Polk
11,627
Columbus Asheboro
Currituck
6,201
Currituck
Richmond
39,597
Dare
5,405
Manteo
Robeson
87,769
Rockingham Lumberton Wentworth
Davie
15,420
Mocksville
Rowan
75,410
Salisbury
Duplin
41,074
Kenansville
Rutherford
46,356
Rutherfordton
Durham
101,639
Durham
Sampson
49,780
Clinton
Edgecomb
51,634
Tarboro
Scotland
26,336
Forsyth
146,135
Winston-Salem
Stanly
37,130
Franklin
31,341
Louisburg
Stokes
21,520
Danbury
Gaston
110,836
Gastonia
Surry
45,593
Dobson
Gates
9,555
Gatesville
Swain
9,921
Bryson City
Graham
6,886
Robbinsville
Transylvania 15,194
Brevard
Granville
31,793
Oxford
Tyrrell
5,048
Columbia
Greene
18,024
Snow Hill
Union
42,034
Monroe
Guilford
191,057
Greensboro
Vance
32,101
Henderson
Halifax
58,377
Halifax
Wake
136,450
Harnett
47,605
Lillington
Warren
23,539
Haywood
37,631
Waynesville
Washington
13,180
Henderson
30,921
Hendersonville
Watauga
18,342
Hertford
21,453
Winton
Wayne
64,267
Goldsboro
Hoke
15,756
Raeford
Wilkes
45,243
Wilkesboro
Hyde
6,479
Swan Quarter
Wilson
54,506
Wilson
Iredell
56,303
Statesville
Yadkin
22,133
Yadkinville
Jackson
19,261
Sylva
Yancey
16,306
Burnsville
Roxboro Greenville
Cumberland
96,006
Fayetteville
Randolph
50,804
Davidson
62,244
Lexington
Rockingham
64,816
County Seat Smithfield Trenton Sanford Kinston
Marion Franklin Marshall
Charlotte Bakersville
Carthage Nashville Wilmington Jackson
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CLASSIFIED BUYERS' GUIDE
MILLER'S CLASSIFIED BUYERS' GUIDE
OF THE CITY OF
Roanoke Rapids, N. C.
1956-1957
The Buyers' Guide contains the advertisements and business cards of the more progressive business men and firms in the city, classified according to lines of business.
SOUTHERN DIRECTORY CO.
Publishers of Quality Directories "Since 1905" Asheville, North Carolina
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AIRPORTS
HALIFAX FLYING SERVICE
SHERMAN HART, Owner
Charter Trips - Flight Instructions
Crop Dusting
N.C. 317560
Transit Aircraft Service
R62 1956-57 Halifax County Airport
PHONE 7-29216
LITTLETON ROAD
AUTO ACCESSORIES
ROANOKE TIRE & APPLIANCE CO.
G-E APPLIANCES
MOTOROLA RADIOS AND TELEVISION GOODYEAR TIRES - RECAPPING
MISCELLANEOUS CAR & HOME MERCHANDISE
948 ROANOKE AVE. PHONE 7-3028
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AUTO PARTS
HARDING & GRIZZARD, INC.
Assurance of Quality
WHOLESALE AUTO PARTS
"EASTERN CAROLINA'S LEADING AUTOMOTIVE MACHINE SHOP"
300 Roanoke Ave. Phone 7-3568
GLASS WHOLESALERS
GLASS FOR ANY MAKE OR MODEL CAR OR TRUCK
300 Roanoke Ave.
Phone 7-3395
R. & W. AUTO SALVAGE, INC.
24 Hour Wrecker Service
Used Auto Parts And Accessories
WELDON RD. PHONES: DAY 9-8006; NIGHT 9-6607
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AUTO SERVICE
Bunn's Mobil Service
FIRESTONE PRODUCTS
Mobilgas
DELCO BATTERIES
Road Service - Minor Repairs
CARS CALLED FOR AND DELIVERED
906 ROANOKE AVE.
PHONE 7-3829
DOYLE'S STANDARD ESSO DEALER
SERVICENTER
ESSO PRODUCTS TIRES - TUBES - BATTERIES WASHING - GREASING - POLISHING
100 ROANOKE AVE.
PHONE 7-3404
GENE'S MOBIL SERVICE
E. J. "GENE" HUDSON WASHING - GREASING - POLISHING TIRES - BATTERIES "Prompt and Courteous Service" 1000 JEFFERSON ST.
Mobilgas
Mobiloil
PHONE 7-8071
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AUTO SERVICE
Hazelwood Auto Service
PACKARD "Sales - Service"
Repairs To Any Make Car Body and Fender Work - Painting
GOOD USED CARS 24 Hour Wrecker Service
Complete Line of Parts and Accessories Frame Alignment and Wheel Balancing
WELDON - ROANOKE RAPIDS HWY. PHONES 9-6616 & 9-8661
McCormack's Pure Oil Service
PURE
PURE OIL PRODUCTS
COMPLETE BUMPER TO BUMPER SERVICE Open 7 Days A Week
TIRES - BATTERIES - STEAM CLEANING
WASHING - LUBRICATING - POLISHING
98 ROANOKE AVE.
PHONE 7-3348
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