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*Insurance-Fire MASSENGILL WILLIAM W "BILLY" INSURANCE AGENCY 119 W Main, Tel 272-1 (See Yellow Page 34)
*Insurance-General BRITT C L INSURANCE AGENCY INC, 105 S Railroad, 2d fl Tel 255-6
McLAMB JESSE INSURANCE AGENCY, 110 E Main, Tel 376-1 (See Yellow Page 33)
*Insurance-Hail MASSENGILL WILLIAM W "BILLY" INSURANCE AGENCY 119 W Main, Tel 272-1 (See Yellow Page 34)
Insurance Adjusters THOMPSON JAMES W (Nationwide Ins Co), 208 W Parrish dr, Tel 459-6
Insurance Agents
Blackman C M Insurance Agency 215 E Main Britt C L Insurance Agency Inc 105 S Railroad Denning H D Insurance Agency (genl) 114 E Main MASSENGILL WILLIAM W "BILLY" INSURANCE AGENCY 119 W Main, Tel 272-1 (See Yellow Page 34)
McLamb Jesse Insurance Agency 110 E Main Tart Robert A Insurance Agency (genl) 106 S Market
Jewelers-Retail
BYRD'S WATCH REPAIR 105 W Main, Tel 302-6 (See Yellow Page 35)
JEWEL BOX INC THE 112 S Wilson av Dunn, NC Telephone 2303
JOHNSON E A JEWELRY CO 112 W Main, Tel 295-6 (See Yel- low Page 35) Norris Jewelry 116 E Main
*Jewelry BYRD'S WATCH REPAIR, 105 W Main, Tel 302-6 (See Yellow Page 35)
*Jewelry-Costume
NETA'S 206 E Main, Tel 336-6 (See Yellow Page 36)
Mangum AND Sorrell
INC.
General Contractors
Residential
Commercial Construction
Building Material
BUILDING
MATERIALS
Everything For The Builder
304 N. WALL
DIAL 354-6
70
Drugs
Warren Drug Co.
OVER A QUARTER CENTURY OF COMMUNITY SERVICE 211 E. Main St. DIAL 687-1
PURITY
803 ACCURACY
ACME CLEANERS "CARETAKERS OF CLOTHES"
106 N. ELM ST. DIAL 234-1
EXPERT DRY CLEANING
Justices of The Peace McLAMB JESSE M 108 E Main, Tel 376-1
*Kerosene-Wholesale
PARRISH J W PURE OIL DISTRIBUTOR 8 US Hwy 301 S, Tel 584-1 (See Yellow Pages 27 and 43)
*Ladies' Clothing NETA'S 206 E Main, Tel 3366 (See Yellow Page 36)
*Ladies' Ready-To-Wear
ABDALLA'S 108 E Main, Tel 485-1 ELITE FASHIONS, 107 E Main, Tel 334-1 (See Yellow Page 14) NETA'S 206 E Main Telephone 336-6 (See Yellow Page 36)
Laundries
Keller Laundromat 104 E Parrish dr
*Laundries-Shirts CITY CLEANERS, 105 S Elm, Tel 215-1 (See Yellow Pages 21 and 37)
*Lawn Furniture
HOLLAND FURNITURE CO 111-13 S Market, Tel 498-1 (See Yellow Pages 23 and 30)
ROSE & CO FURNITURE STORE, 104 W Main, Tel 478-1 (See Yellow Page 29)
Lawyers
Barefoot John R 100 N Market Canaday & Canaday 121 W Main
Canaday Claude C jr 121 W Main
Canaday Harry E 121 W Main
Levinson Joseph H 100 W 'Main 21 fl Levinson & Levinson 100 W Main 2d fl
Levinson Lewis L 100 W Main 2d fl
Parker Ezra A 125 E Main 2d fl
Trader Clarence T 124 E Main 2d fl R6
*Lime, Plaster and Cement MANGUM & SORRELL INC, 304 N Wall, Tel 354-6 (See Yellow Pages 11 and 15)
*Lingerie NETA'S 206 E Main, Tel 336-6 (See Yellow Page 36)
Live Stock Dealers and Commission
Benson Hog & Livestock Market 10 US Hwy 301 N Frosty Morn Hog Buying Station 10 US Hwy 301 N McLamb Willis D Mule Barn 100 E Parrish dr
HIGHT PAINT & WALLPAPER STORE
Interior Decorating Paint and Wallpapering
FLEXALUM ALUMINUM AWNINGS
General Contracting
TEL. 2408
1206 N. ELLIS AV. DUNN, N. C.
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All in One
William W. "Billy" Massengill INSURANCE AGENCY
Insurance of Every Kind
119 West Main St.
Dial 272-1
when you INSURE you're SURE!
Loans-Mortgage
BENSON BUILDING & LOAN ASSOCIATION, 110 E Main, Tel 376-1 (See Yellow Page 10) FIRST-CITIZENS BANK & TRUST CO, 100 W Main, Tel 2371 (See Yellow Pages 8 and 47)
Lumber-Retail
Gaines Lumber Co S Market
*Lumber-Retail and Wholesale
BAREFOOT LUMBER CO INC, N Market, Tel 446-1 (See Yel- low Page 39)
GODWIN BUILDING SUPPLY CO INC, N Fayetteville av, Dunn NC, Tel 4141 (See Yellow Page 12)
POPE & MIXON BUILDING SUPPLY INC, 405 E Edgerton, Dunn, NC, Tel 3836 (See Right Bottom Lines)
Machinery Dealers Banner Machinery Inc 107 S Elm
*Mailing Lists
POLK R L & CO, 431 Howard, Detroit, Mich
Markets-Public
Benson Open Air Market 1 Old Smithfield rd
*Meats HOLMES & MORRIS, 117 S Market, Tel 353-1 (See Yellow Page 32)
*Meats and Groceries-Retail
NORRIS SELF SERVICE, 212 E Main, Tel 230-1 (See Yellow Page 32)
*Metal Furniture-Dealers ROSE & CO FURNITURE STORE, 104 W Main, Tel 478-1 (See Yellow Page 29)
Milk Dealers (See also Dairies)
CAMPBELL CREAMERY 205 S Elm, Tel 460-6, Night Tel 330-6 (See Yellow Pages 17 and 40) MeLAMB J E DAIRY RD 1, Tel 5162 (See Page A)
*Milling WAYNE STATION, 1 US Hwy 301 N, PO Box 243, Tel 335-6 (See Yellow Page 25)
POPE & MIXON BUILDING SUPPLY, INC. EVERYTHING FOR THE BUILDER
405 E. EDGERTON ST. DUNN, N. C. TEL. 3836
CHEVROLET
BANNER MOTOR
CO. INC. Authorized Dealer
HEVROLET
Sales and Service
COMPLETE BODY
PAINT SHOP
24 HOUR WRECKER SERVICE
NIGHT WRECKER TEL. 694-1 401 S. WALL TEL. 202-1
CHEVROLET
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INSTALLATIONS and REPAIRS
WOODALL'S PLUMBING & HEATING
andard
PRODUCTS
FIXTURES and BOILERS
WATER PUMP REPAIRS
We Finance What We Sell DIAL 464-1
Holland Furniture Co.
Complete Household Furnishings Furniture-Floor Covering Appliances-Radio-TV 111-13 S. Market St. Dial 498-1
Maytag
Hotpoint
*Mortgage Loans BENSON BUILDING & LOAN ASSOCIATION, 110 E Main, Tel 376-1 (See Yellow Page 10) FIRST-CITIZENS BANK & TRUST CO, 100 W Main, Tel 2371 (See Yellow Pages 8 and 47)
*Mothproofing Clothes CITY CLEANERS, 105 S Elm, Tel 215-1 (See Yellow Pages 21 anl 37)
*Motor Oils-Wholesale PARISH J W PURE OIL DISTRIBUTOR, 8 US Hwy 301 S, Tel 584-1 (See Yellow Pages 27 and 43)
Music Teachers Utley Wilhelmina (piano) 318 W Main
Newspapers BENSON REVIEW THE 111 W Main, Tel 256-1 (See Yellow Page 42)
*Office Supplies
BENSON REVIEW THE 111 W Main, Tel 256-1 (See Yellow Page 42)
*Oil-Curing JOHNSON ALLEN FERTILIZER & OIL CO INC, 223 E Main, Tel 293-6 (See Yellow Page 26)
*Oil Stove Dealers ROSE & CO FURNITURE STORE, 104 W Main, Tel 478-1 (See Yellow Page 29)
Oils and Lubricants-Dealers
Johnson Allen Fertilizer & Oil Co Inc 223 S Main
JOHNSON TIRE & RECAPPING CO 15 NE Hwy 50 E, Tel 400-1 (See Yellow Page 6)
Parrish J W Pure Oil Distributor 8 US Hwy 301 S
Optometrists
Hall Leland B 102 N Market
Organizations-Business, Professional and Civic BENSON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, 121 W Main, Tel 491-6
Organizations-Patriotic and Veterans American Legion Post 109 515 N Wall
Organizations-Miscellaneous
Future Farmers of America (Benson Chapter) 306 N Lee
*Paint Dealers-Retail and Wholesale NU-HOME BUILDERS & SUPPLY CO INC, 1212 N Ellis av, Dunn, NC, Tel 4495 (See Right Bottom Lines)
POPE & MIXON BUILDING SUPPLY INC, 405 E Edgerton, Dunn, NC, Tel 3836 (See Right Bottom Lines)
STRICKLAND MOTOR CO.
Authorized Dealer
Buick
TUDEBAKER
Sales Service
103 E. Edgerton DUNN, N. C. TEL. 4183
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$
BENSON BUILDING AND LOAN ASSOCIATION 110 E. Main St.
Dial 376-1
confidence
*Painting Contractors HIGHT PAINT & WALLPAPER STORE, 1206 N Ellis av, Dunn NC, Tel 2408 (See Yellow Pages 14 and 44
Parks and Playgrounds The Grove 400 E Main
Physicians and Surgeons-MD
Chapin John H 104 N Market
Duncan Stacy A 105 S Railroad
Royster James D 103 S Elm
*Plaster and Plaster Board MANGUM & SORRELL INC, 304 N Wall, Tel 254-6 (See Yellow Pages 11 and 15)
*Plumbing Contractors JERNIGAN PLUMBING CO, 207 W Riddick, PO Box 122, Tel 538-1 (See Yellow Page 44) WOODALL'S PLUMBING & HEATING, 101 S Elm, Tel 464-1 (see Yellow Page 45)
Poultry Dealers-Retail Benson Poultry & Fish Co 30012 E Main
*Poultry Feed BENSON FEED MILLS INC, 715 S Market, PO Box 425, Tel 410-1 (See Yellow Pages 24 and 41)
Prefabricated Buildings Mebane Homes 124 E Main 2d fl Rm 4
*Prescription Druggists
BENSON DRUG CO, 104 E Main, Tel 263-1 (See Yellow Page
WARREN DRUG CO, 211 E Main, Tel 687-1 (See Yellow Page 19)
*Printers BENSON REVIEW THE 11 W Main, Tel 256-1 (See Yellow Page 42)
Printers-Book and Commercial
BENTON CARD CO INC, 105 S Wall, Tel 307-1 (See Yellow Page 46)
*Printing-Job BENSON REVIEW THE, 111 W Main, Tel 256-1 (See Yellow Page 42)
D & C ELECTRIC CO. ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS STATE LICENSE NO. 3213 DIAL 520-1
WIRING
THE
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W
WEEKLY NEWSPAPER
OFFICE SUPPLIES
JOB PRINTING
111 W. Main St. DIAL 256-1
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WAYNE FEEDS
Wayne Station ON THE FARM MILLING
1 U. S. Hwy. 301 N.
DIAL 335-6
WAYNE FEEDS
ne nu tiner to
......
CITY CLEANERS FINEST QUALITY CLEANING FUR AND BOX STORAGE
105 E. ELM ST. TEL. 215-1
Produce Commission Merchants (See also Dairy Products)
C C Barefoot & Co 1 NC NC Hwy 50 E Johnson D H & Sons Inc 200 E Parrish dr
Publishers
BENSON REVIEW THE, 111 W Main, Tel 256-1 (See Yellow Page 42)
*Publishers-Directory HILL DIRECTORY CO INC, 2910 W Clay, Richmond 30, Va, Tel ELgin 9-6001 (See Yellow Page 18)
*Radio and Television Sets-Sales
ROSE & CO FURNITURE STORE, 104 W Main, Tel 478-1 (See Yellow Page 29)
Radio and Television Sets-Sales and Service
HOLLAND FURNITURE CO 111-13 S Market, Tel 498-1 (See Yellow Pages 23 and 30)
Johnson Radio & Television Service 502 S Wall M & B Radio & Television Service 119 E Main
Railroad Passenger Stations Atlantic Coast Line Railroad 100 E Main
Railroads
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad 100 E Main
*Recapping-Automobile Tires
JOHNSON TIRE & RECAPPING CO, 15 NC, Hwy 50 E, Tel 400-1 (See Yellow Page 6)
*Refrigeration Service PAGE ELECTRIC CO, 107 Clinton hwy, Dunn NC, Tel 4398 (See Yellow Page 23)
*Refrigerator Dealers
HOLLAND FURNITURE CO 111-13 S Market, Tel 498-1 (See Yellow Pages 23 and 30) ROSE & CO FURNITURE STORE, 104 W Main, Tel 478-1 (See Yellow Page 29)
*Reed and Rattan Furniture-Dealers ROSE & CO FURNITURE STORE, 104 W Main, Tel 478-1 (See Yellow Page 29)
Remnants-Dealers
Godwin Remnant Shop 207 N Wall
Restaurants
Benson Cafe 106 E Main Burger King Drive In 500 S Wall Capps Truck Terminal Grill 3 US Hwy 301 N Charlie's Barbeque and Grill 2 US Hwy 301 S
Mc L A M
F
B 'S
T
DIAL 316-6
Flowers
75
Campbell County Fresh
LONG MEADOW FARMS
DISTRIBUTORS
Creamery Dairy Products
205 S. ELM ST.
DIAL (Office) 460-6, NIGHTS 330-6
Restaurants-Contd City Cafe 221 E Main Dixon Restaurant 208 E Main Janei's Truck Stop 10 US Hwy 301 S Parrish Hotel Restaurant 123 W Main Quick & Tasty Grill 13 NC Hwy 50 S Sugar Bowl Cafe 107 W Main Thompson Lowell C 403 N Wall Warren's Overpass Grill 607 N Wall William's Bar-B-Que 408 S Wall Williams Truck Stop 406 S Wall
*Roofing POOLE'S HARDWARE STORE, 300 S Market, Tel 359-6 (See Yellow Page 48)
*Rubber Tires and Tubes-Retail JOHNSON TIRE & RECAPPING CO 15 NC Hwy 50 E, Tel 400-1 (See Yellow Page 6)
Rug Dealers (See also Carpets, Rugs and Floor Coverings) ROSE & CO FURNITURE STORE, 104 W Main, Tel 478-1 (See Yellow Page 29)
*Rugs, Carpets and Floor Coverings ROSE & CO FURNITURE STORE, 104 W Main, Tel 478-1 (See Yellow Page 29)
*Safe Deposit Boxes FIRST-CITIZENS BANK & TRUST CO, 100 W Main, Tel 2371 (See Yellow Pages 8 and 47)
Sand and Gravel Dealers
MANGUM & SORRELL INC, 304 N Wall, Tel 354-6 (See Yellow Pages 11 and 15)
Sash, Windows, Doors and Trim-Dealers MANGUM & SORRELL INC, 304 N Wall, Tel 354-6 (See Yellow Pages 11 and 15)
Schools-Public
Benson High School 301-07 E Church Benson Primary School 312 S Lee
Hillside Elementary School N Johnson
Septic Tank Cleaners JERNIGAN PLUMBING CO 207 W Riddick, PO Box 122, Tel 538-1 (See Yellow Page 44)
J. W. "Bill" Parrish PURE OIL DISTR.
FUEL OIL
Metered Delivery
PURE OIL PRODUCTS
Tires · Tubes Batteries Accessories
8 U. S. Hwy. 301-S.
DIAL
584-1
Phone 4495 North Ellis Avenue
PURE
P. O. Box 715
nu-home
BUILDING MATERIAL DISTRIBUTOR
Builders
AND Supply CO., INC.
PURE
76
RYALS BROS. AND BARNES
COMPLETE FURNITURE HARDWARE
Kelvinator Appliances 201-03 E. MAIN DIAL 280-1
FORD
Parrish Motor Co., Inc. FORD
SALES AND SERVICE
106 S. Wall St.
A-1 USED CARS
Dial 259-1 or 586-1
*Sheet Metal POOLE'S HARDWARE STORE 300 S Market, Tel 359-6 (See Yellow Page 48)
Shirt Manufacturers
Southland Manufacturing Co Inc 107 W Parrish dr
Shoe Repairers
Handys Shoe Shop 105 W Main
*Sportswear-Ladies NETA'S 206 E Main, Tel 336-6 (See Yellow Page 36)
*Stock Feed BENSON FEED MILLS INC, 715 S Market, PO Box 425, Tel 410-1 (See Yellow Pages 24 and 41)
*Storage-Fur
CITY CLEANERS, 105 S Elm, Tel 215-1 (See Yellow Pages 21 and 37)
*Storage-Potatoes
HOOD WHITLEY & CO, Hwy 50 E Box 152, Tel 501-1 (See Front Stencil)
*Storm Windows and Doors' POPE & MIXON BUILDING SUPPLY INC, 405 E Edgerton, Dunn, NC, Tel 3836 (See Right Bottom Lines)
Stoves and Ranges-Retail
ROSE & CO FURNITURE STORE, 104 W Main, Tel 478-1 (See Yellow Page 29)
*Tar Paper
MANGUM & SORRELL INC, 304 N Wall, Tel 354-6 (See Yellow Pages 11 and 15)
Taxicab Service
Bill & Tom Taxi Co 100 S Railroad Surles Walter A 202 S Elm
*Television Sets-Sales ROSE & CO FURNITURE STORE, 104 W Main, Tel 478-1 (See Yellow Page 29)
Theatres
Princess Theater 113 W Main Star-Vue Drive In Theatre 605 N Wall
Tire Dealers and Repairing JOHNSON TIRE & RECAPPING CO 15 NC Hwy 50 E, Tel 400-1 (See Yellow Page 6)
*Tobacco Curing-Fuel COMMUNITY GAS SERVICE 100 N Market, Tel 648-1, Night Tel 653-1 (See Yellow Page 31)
Godwin Building Supply Co. Gold
Bond
Tel. 4141
INC.
"Everything to Build With" DUNN, N. C.
----- ONISULATINO CANZ BOARD CELOTEX N. Fayetteville Av.
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Rose Funeral Home FUNERAL DIRECTORS Oxygen Equipped Ambulance Service 301 W. MAIN ST.
DIAL 263-2
*Tobacco Curing Oils PARRISH J W PURE OIL DISTRIBUTOR, 8 US Hwy 301 S, Tel 584-1 (See Yellow Pages 27 and 43)
Tourists' Homes
Dixon Tourist Home 200 W Main
Matthews Tourist Home 200 S Wall
Trucking
Smith Kay D 304 E Harnett
Trust Companies FIRST-CITIZENS BANK & TRUST CO, 100 W Main, Tel 2371 (See Yellow Pages 8 and 47)
Upholsterers PARKER'S UPHOLSTERY SHOP 203 N Railroad, Tel 246-6 (See Yellow Page 49)
Variety Stores
Little Big Store The 217 E Main
Veneers-Manufacturers
Benson Veneer Co 100 E Brocklyn
*Venetian Blinds-Custom Made
DRAUGHON L C BLINDS-AWNINGS, 600 Erwin rd, Dunn, NC Tel 3210 (See Yellow Page 7)
*Vulcanizing JOHNSON TIRE & RECAPPING CO, 15 NC Hwy 50 E, Tel 400-1 (See Yellow Page 6)
Watch, Clock and Jewelry Repairing Byrd's Watch Repair 105 W Main
*Watches and Watch Repairing
JEWEL BOX INC THE, 112 S Wilson av Dunn, NC, Tel 2303 JOHNSON E A JEWELRY 112 W Main, Tel1295-6 (See Yellow Page 35)
*Watches and Watch Repairs
BYRD'S WATCH REPAIR, 105 W Main, Tel 302-6 (See Yellow Page 35)
*Water Pump-Repairs
WOODALL'S PLUMBING & HEATING 101 S Elm, Tel 464-1 (See Yellow Page 45)
AUTO TOPS
Upholstery
Parker's Upholstery Shop "Our Work Is Advertising"
203 N. Railroad St.
Dial 246-6
SEAT COVERS
Mangum AND Sorrell
INC.
General Contractors
Residential
Commercial Construction
Building Material
BUILDING
MATERIALS
Everything For The Builder
304 N. WALL
DIAL 354-6
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Sheet Metal
Poole's Hardware Store SHEET METAL
GUTTERING ROOFING
STOVES TOBACCO FLUES
Residential Commercial Heating DIAL 359-6
ACME CLEANERS
"CARETAKERS OF CLOTHES"
106 N. ELM ST. DIAL 234-1
EXPERT DRY CLEANING
*Water Pumps-Sales and Service JERNIGAN PLUMBING CO 207 Riddick, PO Box 122, Tel 538-1 (See Yellow Page 44)
*Waterproofing Materials
MANGUM & SORRELL INC, 304 N Wall, Tel 354-6 (See Yellow Pages 11 and 15)
Welders and Brazers
Jernigan Welding & Machine Co 302 S Market MACHINE & WELDING CO, 110 E Edgerton, Dunn, NC, Tel 2242 (See Left Bottom Side Lines) 1
*Welding-Portable Equipment MACHINE & WELDING CO, 110 E Edgerton, Dunn, NC, Tel 2242 (See Left Bottom Side Lines
Welding and Cutting Apparatus
MACHINE & WELDING SUPPLY CO (Airco), 110 E Edger- ton, Dunn, NC, Tel 2242 (See Left Bottom Side Line)
*Wrecker Service
BANNER MOTOR INC, 401 S Wall, Tel 202-1 (See Yellow Pages 3 and 51)
TEXACO
Ţ
REO. EM.
TART'S Texaco Service
Tune-Up
Brake Adjustment TEXACO PRODUCTS IRA TART Owner
605 E. MAIN
DIAL 662-1
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GENERAL ABBREVIATIONS
acet accountant
adj adjuster
admn ... administrator
or administration
adv advertising
agcy agency
al
Am American eng
apor apprentice
apts
apartments
archt
architect es
asmblr
assembler
assoc
associate
asst
assistant
atndt
attendant
atty
attorney
aud
auditor
av
bgemn baggageman
bkbndr hookbinder
bkpr bookkeeper
bldr
builder
blk
blksmith blacksmith
blrmkr boilermaker
blvd boulevard
bmo. . business machine
operator
brkiyr bricklayer
brkmn brakeman
bur
bureau
CSP
Sclence Practitioner
cabtmkr
. cabinetmaker
carp
carpenter
hlpr
hdw
hardware
helper
cash
cashier
chauf
chauffeur
chem chemist or chemical
ohf
chkr checker
cir
circle
civ
civii
clk
clerk
cin .. cleaning or cieaner clo clothing
collr collector
coml commercial
comn commission
comnr commissioner
comp compositor inv
condr conductor jan janitor
confr confectioner
constn . construction
contr contractor la
cor
corner lab laborer r
court 1br
ctr
cutter
custdn custodian
del delivery
dep deputy
dietn dietitian
dir director itd
dispr dispatcher lwyr
district dist
distr distributor
div
division
dir
dmnstr .demonstrator
do. ditto or same
dr
drive Met
Metropolitan
Rev Reverend
room
ydmstr ... yardmaster
ABBREVIATIONS OF GIVEN NAMES
Abr
Abraham
Chas
Charies Jas
Danl
Daniel
Jos
Joseph
Saml Samuel
Alf
Alfred
Edw Edward
Eiiz Elizabeth
Margt
Margaret
Steph
Stephen
Aug
August
Tug Eugene
Michl
Michael
Theo Theodore
Benj
Benjamin
Fredk Frederick
Nathl
Nathaniel
Thos Thomas
Cath
Catherine
Geo
George
Patk
Patrick
Wm William
8-1-50
James
Richd Richard
Robt
Robert
Kath
Katherine
Sol
Solomon
Arth
Arthur
deaier mech
mechanic
or mecbanicai
med medical ret
meter rdr. . meter reader rm
mfg manufacturing
mfr
mgr mkr mkt
manufacturer san sanitary Sav Savings manager maker sch school
market ge southeast
mldr molder sec secretary
minr milliner serv service
mn man ship shipping
sht mtl.
. sheet metal
sis sales
smstrs
seamstress
SOC
society
solr
solicitor
spl
special
mtr.motorman or motor mus music sq square
mut mutual srtr sorter
n or N . North SS south side
station
sta eng
.stationary engineer
nw northwest stat statistician or
statistical
sten
stenograpber
stereo
stereotyper
stge
storage
optn
optician
stmftr
steamfitter
studt
student
stvdr
stevedore
PTS
Postai sup supply
supt
superintendent
pharm
pharmacist
SW
southwest
swtchmn
switchman
photog
photographer
sys system
tchr teacher
tech
technician
tel
telephone
teieg
telegraph
teiev
television
pishr polisher ter terrace
tmkpr
timekeeper
tndr
tender
tob
tobacco
prfrdr
proofreader
trans
transportation
principal
trav
traveling
private
treas
treasurer
printer trmr trimmer
prod
produce trnmn trainman
prof
professor
tstr
tester
prsmn
pressman
typ
typist
prsr
presser
USA
U S Army
ptrnmkr
pub
. . patternmaker
USAF ... US Air Force
public
publisher or
USCG
U S Coast Guard
publishing
lane purch purchasing
resides or rooms
room
librn librarian RD Rural Delivery
road
iitho lithographer rdr reader
Indrs
laundress
real est
real estate
indry laundry rec receiving
limited
recpt
receptionist
lawyer
refgr
. refrigeration or
refrigerator
wkr
worker
representative repr wks works repairman or repair widr welder
restr
restaurant
ws
west side
retail
wtchmn
watchman
ydmn
. yardman
drftsmn draftsman
ldrsmkr dressmaker
e or E East
educ education
elec electrical or
electric
electn electrician
electro electrotyper
engineer
engraver
equip equipment
east side
exam examiner
exch exchange
exp
express
fcty factory
fdry
foundry ne northeast
Fed
fioor
fnshr finisher ofc office
formn
foreman
opp
opposite
forwn
forewoman
opr
operator
optom
optometrist
ftr fitter osteo osteopath str setter
furn furniture PS . Public School
furngs
furnishings
gdnr gardener
Transportation Service
br branch gds goods pass passenger super supervisor
genl
generai
geol geologist
govt government
gro
grocer pk park
pkr packer
pkwy parkway
pl
place
pimb plumber or
handier
hosp hospitai
hq headquarters
chief hsekpr housekeeper
htg
Hts
Heights
implts
inspector or
inspection
instr
instructor
int dec
decorator
int rev. internal revenue
Investment
jwlr
jeweler
publ
kpr
keeper
laby laboratory R
lumber RC Roman Catholic
USMC
US Marine Corps
USN
US Navy
undwrtr
underwriter
Univ
University
uphol
upholsterer
vet
veterinary
vulc vulcanizer
w or W West
whol
wholesale
whsemn
warehouseman
wid
widow
mach
machinist or machine rep
mdse merchandise
insurance
priv
insp
impiements
prin
ins
heating
pres
painter
pntr
president
prntr
plumbing
pistr
piasterer
phys physician
Christian h househoider
hairdrar hairdresser
hndir
freight
frt
biock
ft
foot
Federai ns north side
avenue
f1
engr
mtce maintenance
mtge mortgage
Natl National sta
mono monotype
msngr
messenger
mstr
master
agrl agriculture agt agent elev elevator alley emp employee
s or S
South
Alex Alexander
lino linotype rd
interior
prsfdr
press feeder
twp
township
corres correspondent ct
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ROSE & CO. FURNITURE STORE Frigidaire Complete Home Fur ** Dial 478-1 104 W. Main St.
APPLIANCES
HILL'S BENSON CITY DIRECTORY 1960
Including The Rural Route Residents
Copyright, 1959, by Hill Directory Co., Inc. For List of General Abbreviations see opposite page
EXPLANATION
Wives names are listed with husbands, the name of the wife is shown in parenthesis following the husband's as follows; Gregory Richd M (Mary L). In case of a widow by death, wherever possible the name of the deceased husband is shown in parenthesis as follows; Gregory Mary L (wid Richd M). The occupation and place of employment is listed as follows; Gregory Richd M (Mary L) slsmn Starr Clothing Co.
Names in heavy type denote advertisers in this City Directory.
Ownership or co-ownership of a firm is indicated by showing the individ- ual's name in parenthesis following the firm name, as follows; Carson Grocery Co. (Geo B and Paul N Carson).
A firm name enclosed by parenthesis indicates ownership or co-owner- ship by the individual whose name precedes, as follows; Carson Geo B (Carson Grocery Co).
The head of the house is indicated by h preceding the street address, other members of the family and roomers are indicated by r preceding the street address.
The word street is not used in addresses. Where a designation av, cir, ter, etc., does not appear, the designation st is understood.
Alphabetical List of Names
Abdalla Jos (Victoria D; Abdalla's) h709 W Main Abdalla Victoria D Mrs bkpr Abdalla's r709 W Main
ABDALLA'S (Joseph Abdalla), Clothing For The Entire Fam- ily 108 E Main, Tel 485-1
Ace Auto Parts (Robt W Kennedy) 103 W Main
ACME CLEANERS (E R and Sheldon T Barbour), "Care- takers of Clothes," Quality Cleaners 106 N Elm, Tel 234-1 (See Yellow Pages 13 and 20)
Acme Fish Co (W Jeff Matthews) whol 116 S Railroad Adams Della M Mrs clk Adams Serv Sta r101 E Branch Adams Delma Mrs r RD 2
Upholstery
Parker's Upholstery Shop "Our Work Is Advertising"
AUTO TOPS
203 N. Railroad St.
Dial 246-6
SEAT COVERS
Mangum AND Sorrell
INC.
General Contractors
Residential
Commercial Construction
Building Material
BUILDING
MATERIALS
Everything For The Builder
304 N. WALL
DIAL 354-6
2
Drugs
Warren Drug Co.
Adams E Fleetwood (Joyce A) barber Murphys Boro r506 W Parrish dr
Adams Earlene T Mrs r604 N Johnson
Adams Edna A Mrs mach opr Southland Mfg r7 Old Smithfield rd
Adams Ella D r RD 3
Adams Flora T r RD 2
Adams Flossie B (wid Troy) r7 Old Smithfield rd
Adams G R r RD 1
Adams Ila D (wid Thos F) h4 NC Hwy 50 E
Adams J H r RD 2
Adams J M r RD 3
Adams Jarvis r RD 2
Adams Jas C r RD 3
Adams Jas V r RD 2.
Adams John A r RD 2
Adams John D r RD 2
Adams John H r RD 2
Adams John J r RD 2
Adams John L r RD 2
Adams Joyce A dancing instr 506 W Parrish dr r do
Adams Junius R r RD 2
Adams Lois J Mrs recpt-bkpr Royster's Clinic r600 E Morris av
Adams Luther (Edna A) driver Wayne Feed Mill h7 Old Smithfield rd
Adams Mary (wid Lawrence) h208 W Hill
Adams Milton (Adams Service Station) h101 E Branch
Adams Myrtle Mrs r RD 2
Adams Pauline M (wid Hubert) ofc sec r307 E Parrish dr Adams Percy E (B Gladys) timber wkr Crusier-Barefoot Lbr h506 W Parrish dr
Adams R G Grocery (Robt G Adams) 219 E Main
Adams Rayford L r RD 2
Adams Robt G (Beatrice B; R G Adams Grocery) h507 Morris av
Adams Service Station (Milton Adams) 401 N Wall
Adams Thurman r RD 2
Adams W Clarence (Lois J) driver J W Parrish Pure Oil Dis- tributor h600 Morris av
Adams Wanda student r507 E Morris av
Adams Wm E r RD 2
Alford Abraham (Peggy A) driver Hearn Supply h407 N Mar- ket
Alford Geo D lab Johnsons Potato Home r206 E Mann
Alford Jas (Lucile C) lab Barefoot Lbr h605 E Holmes
Alford John W driver Acme Fish r W Woodall
Alford Jos lab Barefoot Lbr r204 E Mann
Alford Lena S Mrs h206 E Mann
Alford Nathan (Annie M) lab h607 E Holmes
Alford Roceder H (wid Essex) h204 E Mann
Allen Charlie P carp Mangum & Sorrell Inc r Four Oaks NC
Allen Clara L Mrs bkpr Benson Chamber of Commerce r501 W Parrish dr
Allen Edna R Mrs slswn Gwens r203 E Hill
Allen Eliz Mrs clk City Cins h201 S Elm
HIGHT PAINT & WALLPAPER STORE
Interior Decorating Paint and Wallpapering
FLEXALUM ALUMINUM AWNINGS
General Contracting
TEL. 2408
1206 N. ELLIS AV. DUNN, N. C.
ACME CLEANERS
EXPERT DRY
CLEANING
"CARETAKERS OF CLOTHES"
CLEANING
106 N. ELM ST.
DIAL 234-1
OVER A QUARTER CENTURY OF COMMUNITY SERVICE
211 E. Main St. DIAL 687- 1
PURITY
ACCURACY
3
Campbell County Fresh
LONG MEADOW FARMS
DISTRIBUTORS
Creamery Dairy Products
205 S. ELM ST.
DIAL (Office) 460-6, NIGHTS 330-6
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