Charlotte, North Carolina city directory [1926], Part 2

Author: Miller, Ernest H., b.1876.
Publication date: 1926
Publisher: Piedmont Directory Co.
Number of Pages: 1125


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CHARLOTTE, N. C.


GEORGE C. BELL MILL ENGINEER AND ARCHITECT


420 Piedmont Building Phone 6628 Charlotte, N. C.


TEXTILE CONSULTATION


Plans and Specifications Furnished for the Construction and Equipment of Cotton, Yarn and Weaving Mills, Bleaching and Dye Works, Old Mills Reorganized, Extended and Appraised MILL VILLAGE DEVELOPMENT Water and Sewage Disposal Systems


E. J. BERRY


GENERAL CONTRACTOR AND BUILDER ALL KINDS OF CONSTRUCTION


Phones: Office 3058; Res. 212-W 108 KINNEY BLDG. CHARLOTTE, N. C.


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SOUTHERN BARKER BAKERIES, INC. Do You Have Good Things to Eat?


HIGH GRADE BREAD, ROLLS, PIES FRENCH AND DANISH PASTRIES


Two Stores to Serve You


207 N. TRYON ST.


229 S. TRYON ST


PHONE 3632


PHONE 6923.


" Service is Our Motto "


SOUTHSIDE LUMBER CO. COMPLETE LINE OF


LUMBER AND BUILDING MATERIALS


S. Boulevard Extd. Phone 4961


Good Material at Fair Prices


MRS. MARIE POPE C. O. PADGETT


COMMERCIAL WRITING CO.


Direct-by-Mail Advertising


MULTIGRAPHING, PRINTING AND PUBLIC STENOGRAPHERS 1105 Realty Bldg. Phone 5086


CHARLOTTE, N. C.


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THE VALETERIA CO. (INC.)


Cleaning, Pressing, Dyeing and Alterations The Valeteria way will restore the shape to stay. All work called for and delivered promptly.


38 S. College St., Cor. 4th Phones 1736-1737 CHARLOTTE, N. C.


W. E. THOMAS


REAL ESTATE, LOTS, HOMES, FACTORY SITES, INVESTMENTS


708 JOHNSTON BLDG. PHONE 5129


J. L. OXENTINE


Real Estate, Building, Rentals and Insurance SERVICE IS MY MOTTO


141/2 S. Church St. PHONE 6680


Room 210


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Fifth Ave. at Thirty-Six New York


120 Boul. Montparnasse PARIS


The Shop of Original Modes UCIELLE 4.SHOPS ING .~


Here only will Madame and Mademoiselle find the most original No-two-alike apparel and millinery exclusively priced within reach of every woman.


9 South Tryon


Phone 2568


CRAYTON CO. ELLIOTT ADDRESSING SYSTEMS


7 W. 4th St. Phone 304


BARNES MARKET


P. B. BARNES, Propr.


Western and Native Meats Fish, Oysters and Game


223 W. Trade St. Phones 2504-2505-1002


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ROSENBERG'S DYERS AND CLEANERS


Dry Cleaning, Dyeing and Pressing We Clean All Fabrics That Can Be Cleaned A Trial Will Convince


921 E. 7th


Telephones 4192-4193


CHARLOTTE, N. C.


SOUTHERN DRY CLEANING CO.


Dry Cleaning, Dyeing, Hat Renovating, Pleating and Alterations, Repairing and Pressing


We Clean All Fabrics That Can Be Cleaned LOWEST PRICES PREVAIL HERE A TRIAL WILL CONVINCE


Ladies' Coat Suits


$1.50 and up


Men's Suits


1.50


Overcoats 1.50


Ladies' Dresses


1.50 and up


Spring Coats 1.00 and up


Suits Sponged and Pressed. .50


Club Membership, per month. 1.50


Riding Habits, all Sport garments at a minimum cost.


Experienced cleaners only employde here, which assures you of high quality work at lowest prices.


513 W. TRADE ST.


TELEPHONES 5140-5141


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SOUTHEASTERN CONSTRUCTION


COMPANY


010 W.OdSt.


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PAPER SPECIALTIES OUR SPECIALTY


IF IT'S PAPER


WE HAVE IT


CHARLOTTE PAPER COMPANY


Mill Agents and Jobbers


PAPER, WOODENWARE, TWINE


222 East Fourth Street


Telephone 3832


DE LUXE BEAUTY PARLOR


AND LADIES' BOBBER SHOP


2151/2 West Trade St. (Up Stairs)


SPECIALIST IN LADIES' AND CHILDREN'S HAIR CUTTING


Phones 402 and 403 AVANT FUEL & ICE CO. Established 1902


ARANT WOOD, COAL & ICE CO.


WOOD COAL


COKE ICE


918-20-22 N. Davidson St.


Charlotte, N. C.


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B. MAXWELL, Augusta, Ga. G. C. MAXWELL, Augusta Ga.


R. J. MAXWELL, Augusta, Ga. D. H. McDONALD, Charlotte, N. C.


MAXWELL BROS. & McDONALD FURNITURE Charlotte, N. C. Phone 5187


222 N. Tryon St.


Maxwell Bros. Augusta, Ga. Maxwell Bros. & McDonald, Columbus, Ga. Maxwell Bros. & Bridgers, Macon, Ga. Maxwell Bros. & Jones, Spartanburg, S. C. Maxwell Bros. & Quinn, Greenville, S. C. Maxwell Bros. & McCallum, Anderson, S. C.


We Clean All Fabrics That Can Be Cleaned A Trial Will Convince


921 E. 7th Telephones 4192-4193


CHARLOTTE, N. C.


SOUTHERN DRY CLEANING CO.


Dry Cleaning, Dyeing, Hat Renovating, Pleating and Alterations, Repairing and Pressing We Clean All Fabrics That Can Be Cleaned LOWEST PRICES PREVAIL HERE


J. K. A. ALEXANDER REAL ESTATE AND RENTALS


I give all my time to the collection of rents. Look after repairs, the water and plumbing. Make tax returns. Pay taxes and insurance and look after fire losses


I Solicit Your Business 10 Dowd Bldg., 271/2 W. 4th St. Phones: Office 4827; Res. 2023


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CHAMBERLIN WEATHER STRIPS


keep out the dust, dirt and storm. They make the sash run easier, prevent draughts and rattling windows. CHAMBERLIN installations are guaranteed for the life of the building.


For Free Estimate PHONE 5302-No Obligation


CHAMBERLIN METAL WEATHER STRIP CO. 18 East 6th Str., Charlotte In 32 years over 20,000,000 windows and doors were Chamberlin'd.


PAPER SPECIALTIES OUR SPECIALTY


IF IT'S PAPER WE HAVE IT


CHARLOTTE PAPER COMPANY


Mill Agents and Jobbers


PAPER, WOODENWARE, TWINE


222 East Fourth Street


Telephone 3832


DE LUXE BEAUTY PARLOR


AND LADIES' BOBBER SHOP


2151/2 West Trade St. (Up Stairs)


SPECIALIST IN LADIES' AND CHILDREN'S HAIR CUTTING


Satisfaction Guaranteed


Hair Dyeing, Henna, Packs, Arching, Marcelling, Round Curling, Water Waving, Facial and Scalp Treatments


Permanent Waving by Experts


Phone Now for Appointment Eight Operators Phone 760


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CHARLOTTE REPUBLIC TRUCK SALES CO.


INC.


DISTRIBUTORS REPUBLIC TRUCKS SALES AND SERVICE


Cor. Church and 3d Sts. Phones: Local 2916; L. D. 9946


PRIVATE INVESTIGATIONS


FINGER PRINT EXPERTS


DUNAWAY-PERRELL DETECTIVE AGENCY All Work Strictly Confidential


40 E. TRADE ST.


PHONE 2468


CHARLOTTE, N. C.


VERDIE L. PERRELL


COMMERCIAL PHOTOGRAPHER


40 E. TRADE ST. PHONE 2468


CHARLOTTE, N. C.


AMERICAN SHOE SHOP


C. L. DETTER, Propr.


High Class Electric Repairing Work Called for and Delivered Promptly 35 W. 4TH ST. PHONE 4848


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Telephone 5128 Founded 1751


DEVOE PAINT STORE


DEVOE'S PAINTS, VARNISHES, STAINS, ENAMELS BRUSHES, ARTISTS' MATERIALS AND GLASS Whenever You Paint-Whatever You Paint-Paint Devoe Paint 6 South Church St.


GEO. A. STONEY


Shoe Repairing Neatly Done GOODYEAR SYSTEM WORK CALLED FOR AND DELIVERED PROMPTLY 10 S. College St.


Phone 473


Books and Job Printing


PROGRESSIVE MESSENGER A Negro Weekly


CHURCH AND SUNDAY SCHOOL SUPPLIES 307 S. Caldwell St. Phone 6988- W


J. W. Crockett, Publisher


SEND IN YOUR SUBSCRIPTION FOR


THE ASHEVILLE TAB ILLUSTRATED Carolina's Only Tabloid Newspaper "EVERYBODY READS THE TAB" Subscription $3.00 per Year P. O. Box 952


Asheville, N. C.


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FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH West Trade, Cor. Church


REV. ALBERT SIDNEY JOHNSON, D. D., Pastor


Strangers Welcome


SECOND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH NORTH TRYON, NEAR FIFTH REV. A. A. McGEACHY, D. D., Pastor Sunday Morning and Evening Services Bible School for All Ages, 9:30 A. M. A CORDIAL WELCOME FOR VISITORS


LUMBER BUILDING MATERIAL MILL WORK


The largest and best selected stock of Lumber and Building Material in Charlotte. Also manufacturers of High Grade Mill Work Get our prices and compare our material with others before placing your order


J. H. WEARN & CO.


E. 4th and Brevard Sts. Phones 117-118-119


CHARLOTTE, N. C.


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E. H. MILLER, Pres .- Treas.


Printers


PRESS


W. S. BRITTON, Mngr.


Book Binders


The Miller Press, Inc.


15-17 RANKIN AVE. (Penland St.) ASHEVILLE, N. C. P. O. BOX 987-PHONE 2186


Office - - Commercial Society


PRINTING


In Fact, Anything You Want in the Printing Line Our Aim Is Good Workmanship and Prompt Service


Ever since the day Ben Franklin revolu- tionized the world by his first sheet fresh with printer's ink, the printing industry has come to the front by leaps and bounds. Today printing is an absolute necessity.


GET RESULTS FROM YOUR ADVERTISING By Getting Effective Printing It's Advertising, Brains & Printing That Bring Results


THE MILLER PRESS-For Quality Printing Largest Publishing House in Western North Carolina


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J. Y, ORDERS L. R. ORDERS


J. Y. ORDERS & SON


GENERAL CONTRACTORS Wood, Brick, Stone and Concrete Park Road (R. F. D. 2)


Phone 840-J


CHARLOTTE, N. C.


JACKSON LUMBER COMPANY LUMBER AND BUILDING MATERIAL


West Palmer and Sou. Ry.


Charlotte, N. C.


PHONE 5771


W. C. NEWELL COMPANY STEEL BUILDING SPECIALTIES Office and Warehouse S. Elliott at P. & N. Ry. PHONE 2180


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HARPER METHOD SHOP


HELEN M. WILLIAMS


Scientific Care of Scalp and Hair Facial Massage, Manicuring, etc. SPECIALIZING IN EUGENE PERMANENT WAVING 1015-17 Realty Bldg.


Phone 4866


MANUFACTURERS LUMBER AGENCY, INC.


Manufacturers and Dealers in


LUMBER AND BUILDING MATERIALS


Long and Short Leaf Pine, Rough and Dressed Hardwoods, Flooring, Ceiling Siding, Shingles Laths, Plaster, Lime, Cement, etc.


Phone 5296 Clement Ave. and S. A. L .- Ry.


CHARLOTTE, N. C.


L. C. SING LAUNDRY HIGH CLASS WORK Prompt Service Always


You can send laundry in before 10 a. m. and it will be ready next afternoon, except Saturday


11 S. Church St. Charlotte, N. C.


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MISS MAUD HARRILL Public Stenographer


710 Johnston Bldg.


Phones: Office 5366 Res. 2934-J


CHARLOTTE, N. C.


J. C. PECK, Pres .- Treas. J. L. PECK, V .- Pres.


FLOYD H. MULLIS, Sec.


J. C. PECK & COMPANY


HOME OUTFITTERS


218 S. COLLEGE ST. PHONE 2281


CHARLOTTE, N. C.


SOUTHEASTERN ALUMINUM COMPANY


Sales Campaigns Conducted and Financed ALUMINUM -- CHINA -SILVER


GEORGE H. TALBOT, Owner CHARLOTTE, N. C.


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CALVIN C. WALKER IRVIN C. WALKER


WALKER & SON Practical Plumbing and Heating Contractors . ESTIMATES GLADLY FURNISHED : 111 E. Park Ave. Phones: Day 4218; Night 4373


WALKER & SON


The Only Completely Equipped Plumbing Repair Service Truck in the City


DANIEL LETTER SERVICE CO.


MRS. G. F. DANIEL


LETTER WRITING and MULTIGRAPHING


1106 Johnston Bldg. Phone 6488


ART FLOWER SHOP THE HOME OF BEAUTIFUL FLOWERS


FLOWERS FOR ALL OCCASIONS


306 N. Tryon Phone 6728


DAVIS ROBINSON, Propr.


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Facts About Charlotte


76,350 Population with suburbs (1926)


Over 250 Industrial and Manufacturing Plants.


Bank Resources of $47,333,988.80 (Dec. 31, 1924)


Bank Resources of $60,000,000.00 (1925).


Bank Deposits of $40,000,000.00 (1925).


Bank Clearings of $585,928,383.14 (1925).


Post Office Receipts of $722,672.54 (1925).


Express Receipts of more than $500,000.00.


Freight Receipts of more than $11,000,000.00.


Building Permits in 1923 of $5,265,340.00.


Building Permits in 1924 of $6,796,433.00.


Building Permits in 1925 of $7,365,803.00.


Real Estate, Taxable Value of $115,387,797.00 (1925).


A Bond Issue of $1,000,000.00 for Extension of the City School Sys- tem in 1925.


An Automobile Speedway, 9 miles from the City, with capacity for 60,000 spectators.


Four Railway Lines with 100 Trains Daily.


Five Libraries with over 35,000 volumes, including the Charlotte Pub- lic Library with 18,000 volumes.


Over 125 Miles of Paved Streets.


Seven Hotels with a total of 1,063 Rooms.


Six Hospitals and Sanitariums, all modern.


$1,500,000.00 Waterworks System, daily pumping capacity of 10,000,- 000 gallons and Reservoir capacity of 60,000,000 gallons.


One of the best Street Railway Systems in the county with over 38 miles of track.


Two Daily Newspapers, The Observer and The News, with combined circulation of more than 60,000.


The Commission Form of Government.


105 Churches, Temples and Synagogues in the City and environs. $19,000,000.00 annual pay roll.


CHARLOTTE


The Center of Southern Activity


CHARLOTTE


-The Distributing Center of the Carolinas


CHARLOTTE


-The Queen City of the South


CHARLOTTE


-Says Come !- Welcome Awaits You!


BANKING CENTER-


Charlotte is the greatest banking center in the two Carolinas. There are in the city 14 banks and trust companies with total deposits of over $40,000,000.00 and combined resources of over $60,000,000.00. The capital stock, surplus and undivided profits of the banks total well over $10,000,000.00. Three strong building and loan associations have combined resources of over $14,000,000.00. Charlotte has been selected by the Fifth District Federal Reserve Bank at Richmond, Va., for location of a branch Federal Re- serve Bank, and recommendation has been made to the Federal Reserve Board that a branch be opened here as early as possible. The prosperous condition of Charlotte banks reflects a condition of abounding prosperity in the surrounding territory. Char- lotte banks not only have the willingness to help, but what is better, they have the means.


OFFICE PHONE 6418


RES. PHONE 5174-R


CAROLINA BONDING & INSURANCE CO.


Superior Court, Police Court Magistrate Court Appearance, Bonds


40 East Trade St. CHARLOTTE, N. C.


C. W. RUSSELL,


Agent


MANUFACTURING CENTER-


The abundance and low cost of hydro-electric power has made Charlotte one of the greatest manufacturing centers in the South-destined to become the greatest before many years have passed. The annual pay-roll from the more than 250 manufacturing and industrial plants is over $19,000,000.00. Charlotte has three large cotton oil com- panies operating. 11 mills with an annual output of over $10,000,000.00. The Charlotte branch of the Ford Motor Company, which cost to build $2,000,000.00, has a daily capacity of 400 cars. The Interstate Milling Company has a daily output of 1,100 barrels ot flour, the largest in the State. The Charlotte Wagon and Anto Company is the largest and best equipped plant for the manufacture of commercial truck bodies, painting and repairing in the South. Charlotte is the center of the great textile manufacturing in- dustry in the South. Scores of big textile manufacturing plants are located in the city or within a few miles radius. Write Charlotte Chamber of Commerce for further facts.


CHARLOTTE'S CLIMATE-


Charlotte is located on the celebrated Piedmont Plateau with its healthful and in- vigorating all-year moderate temperatures, low relative humidity, and almost total ah- sence of snow and ice. According to the official record of the local United States Weather Station covering a period of 44 years, the average year-round temperature is 60.0 degrees. Extremely high summer temperature or very low winter temperaturcs are practically unknown


Miscellaneous Directory


CITY, COUNTY, UNITED STATES LOCAL GOVERNMENT, CHURCHES, SCHOOLS, CLUBS, SECRET SOCIETIES AND MUCH OTHER USEFUL INFORMATION


NOTE-This department is not a regular part of the Directory, the data in most cases being furnished to us; therefore, we do not claim or guarantee that this department is complete. We will, however, gladly insert any useful information furnished us in fine, accepting it as given to us.


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CITY GOVERNMENT


(Commission Form of Government


City Municipal Buildings-East av bet Davidson and Alexander


Mayor-D M Abernethy


Commissioner of Public Works-W S Stancill


Commissioner of Public Safety-W R Robertson


Recorder-E McA Curric


Attorney-C A Cochran


Solicitor-F B Helms


Clerk-W E Read


Treasurer-C M Creswell


Tax Collectors-Fred Nash, C M Jetton asst


Engineer-C D Isoni, J A Mefford asst


Chief Sanitary Dept-A B Cook


Sanitary Officers-J R Hargett, J I Hicks, W F Stilwell, J C Moody, J C Hill, J H Griffith and J M Griffin


Building Inspector-R P Connelly Electrical Inspector-W M Sullivan Supt of Water Works-W E Vest Supt of Streets-S W Patterson Plumbing Inspector-C C Walker


City Supt of Schools-H P Harding City and County Juvenile Court- M M Grey chief probate officer Bacteriologist-E M Dunean


Food Inspector-Wm A Howell


Milk Inspector Dr S T Walton Health Department


City Building e 4 cor Davidson)


City Health Officer-Dr W A Mc- Phaul


Clinician-Dr G L Rea


Supt of Public Welware-M M Grey Mrs M B Munn asst supt


Probate Officer-B I Baker


Probation Officer for Colored-Hat- die F Russell


Quarantine Offleer-W F Moore


Veterinarian-Dr L B Kendrick


Supervising Nurse-Miss Clara Ross Fire Department-Phone 10 (Headquarters Station No 1 n Division cor 4tl1)


Chief-M M Wallace Asst Chief-W H Palmer


Supt of Alarms-W A Cruse, asst C M Griswold


Station No 1-n Davidson cor 4th Captains-J H Wentz, E L Davis


Firemen-H S Stuhhs, C M Caldwell, P C Hinson, Z H Howie, W M Martin. F H Rossich, I A Purser, J J Thomas, V B Atkins, J E Ferguson, J F Dillon, Leonard Austin, R T Barnes, C W Todd, D R Bookout, Roy Austin, G T Bradley, H B Stokes, C H Boone, J C.


Palmer, D E MeShane, D S Charles. L A Barnes, G W Spittle, L L Thomas, J MeKer Munday, C T MeCall. H E Brown and C L Banks


Station No 2-s Boulevard nr Tem- pleton av


Captain-A E Moody


Lieutenant-S H Honeycutt


Fireman Wilder Black, E H Byrum, R Il Fesperman, 39 W Hoglen, T T King, HI O Crowell, HI E Straw, M W Duncan, W D Craig, E S Satterfield, P' ] Traywicks


Station No 3-816 Louise av


Lieutenants-E W Rhyne, M D Yandle


Firemen-F F Oates, A A Sikes


(1 1, Barnett, J C Griffin, P L Bart- lett, F W Brown, B C Gibson, C H Vernier


Station No 4-w 5th nr Graham


Captain-W J Connell


Lieutenants- R E Mendenhall


Firemen-R F Barkley, W P Savage, M R Ross, W W Beaver, J F Moody, D .1 . Horno, E M Hudson, W D Belton, T L Kceter, F F Caudle, D W Phillips, C J Christianson, H V Boger, A L Wallace, HI C Horno, F D Keeter, T W Sehorne, W M Smith, G H Sikes, L B Yandle, L E McKee


Fire Alarm Directory First Ward


12 Tryon and Tenth


13-College and 8th


14 -Brevard and 9th


15- Davidson and 10th


16-Sixth and Caldwell


17-Eighth and Alexander


18-College and Sixth


19-Brevard and 12tl


112-Sixth and Myers


113-Seventh and McDowell


114-Brevard and Seventh


115- East 5th and S A L Ry


116-North College and S A L Ry Second Ward


21-East Avenue and Brevard


22 Tryon and First


23-East Avenue and Alexander


24-Myers and Third


25-Caldwell and First


26-Brevard and Vance


27-Myers and East Stonewall


28-Boulevard and Oak


29-College and Third


212-Trade and College 213-Brevard and Second


214-McDowell and East Avenue


215-Wearn's Lumber Yard


216-East 4th and Creek


217-South Long and First


218-Boundary and Plum Third Ward


31 -- Tryon and Morchead


32-Mint and Hill


33-Church and Vanee


34-Third and Church


35-Cedar and Third


36-Independence Square


37 -- Graham and Second


38-Trade and Mint


39-Johnston Building


312-Woodlawn and Grove


38


MISCELLANEOUS


313-South Poplar and 4th 314-West 2nd and McNinch Fourth Ward


41-Trade and Sou Ry 42-Fifth and Clarkson 43-Graham and 7th 44-Ninth and Smith 45-Poplar and 9th 46- Liddell Foundry 47-Church and 7th


48-Poplar and 11th


49-Eleventh and Smith


412-Tryon and Sixth


416-West 6th and Poplar Fifth Ward 51-Brevard and 16th


52-South Atlantic Waste Co


53-North Bargain Store


54-Davidson and 14th


55-Parkwood and Allen


56-Twenty-First and Brevard


57-North Tryon and Sprunt


58-18th and Davidson Sixth Ward 61-Seigle av and 9th


62-Central av and Preston


63- Central av and 10th


64-Belmont av and Pegram


65-Central av and Pecan


66-North Pegram and Kennon Seventh Ward


71-Elizabeth av and Fox


72-Fourth and Torrence


73-Presbyterian Hospital


74-Hawthorne Lane and 7th


75-East 7th and Monroe road


76-Torrence and Luther Eighth Ward 81-Tryon and Catherine


82-Woodruff and Pharmacy


83-East and South Boulevard


84-Kingston and Euclid


85-Oak and Davidson


86-Lynhurst and Worthington


87-South Tryon and Gold


88-Worthington and Avondale


89-South Boule and Camden rd


812-East Boule and Springdale Ninth Ward


91-Palmer and Mint


94-Middle and Bland


95-Wilmore Drive and Dowd rd


96-Bland and Mint Tenth Ward


92-Old Plank Road and Sovers 93-Rebman and Beatty Ford rd Eleventh Ward 413-Liddell and Graham Ext


414-Johnson and Walnut 415-Johnson and Spring 417-West 12th and Oliver Police Department (e 4th cor Alexander)


Chief (Acting)-Alex West Captain-J F Farrington Desk Sergeant and Clerk Recorder's Court-J M M Mclaughlin Night Desk Sergt-J E Orr Clerk to Chief-E J Nolan


Sergeants- R C Gardner, W E Press- ley and A L Sturgis


Detectives-T B Gardner, H M Jo ner, L E Moser, J T Manies, J F Owens, M L Pence, Edwd Pittman, R L Porter, A M Rogers, C R Ferguson


Motorcycle Police-D A Blake, L W Bowlin, J O Hughes, O G Overcash Chief of Traffic-W H Pitts


Policemen-J O Alexander, A A Al- len, W P Allison, J A Armstrong, J N Byers, W M Beatty, W T Bryant, J B Baker, L D Blackmon, W H Cousar,


H E Carrell, O H Crowell, J L Clark, B H Finlayson, J A Ferguson, B H Fry, J M Fowler, N J Fry, W H Graham, D C Gay, R O Hill, W H Huneycutt, J M Henderson, W C Helms, T H Jen- kins, R L Lyles, R L Mullwee, R R McCraw, V T McGinnis, R M Martin, C D Moore, C P Nichols, N B Poovey, H M Robke, J D Rosich, R M Reid, J E Rogers, E W Stroupe, F G Snyder, V R Simpson, J A Traylor, J M Terry, S M Willis, E T Watson, W H Wilson, Mrs Eloise Brown policewoman


City Jail (Police Headquarters-e 4th cor Alexander


JailorT H Merritt


COUNTY GOVERNMENT (Mecklenburg County) County Seat-Charlotte


Court House-s Tryon and 3d


Superior Court, Fourteenth Judicial Circuit-Wm F Harding judge


Clerk Superior Court-Jas M Yan- dle, clerk invested with full probate power


Sheriff-W O Cochran


Deputies-W L Warner, C R Parks, A B Johnson, S H Cochran and Miss Maude Little


Tax Collectors-Dist No 1, F G Bar- nett; Dist No 2, W O Cochran; Dist No 3, Parks Kirkpatrick


Auditor-F M Gresham


Register-Jno R Renfrow


Treasurer-J W Stinson


Surveyor-T B Spratt


Coroner-Frank Hovis


Attorney-Jno S Causler


Supt County Home-W L Hood


Janitor Court House- R B Howard Jailer-Jno B Pharr


County Commissioners-R N Hood chmn J A Newell (Newell N C), R E Henderson (Huntersville N C), Joe H Robinson, W M Ross




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