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Lisk R Pharmacy®
Prescriptions Delivered Anywhere In The City
WE HAVE FILLED MORE THAN ONE AND ONE QUARTER MILLION PRESCRIPTIONS
826 E. Trade St.
Dial EDison 2-2137
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DRUGGISTS
DILWORTH PHARMACY
Owned and Operated By THE DILWORTH CORPORATION
Your NEIGHBORHOOD Druggist
AIR CONDITIONED
PRESCRIPTIONS FOUNTAIN
1601
EDison 3-8421
S. BOULEVARD
Prompt Delivery
Creators of .
Reasonable Drug Prices
Eckerd DRUG STORES
NC.
5 Stores at Convenient Locations
128 N. Tryon
Tel. EDison 3-0553
109 S. Tryon
Tel. Edison 4-4042
1517 Central Ave.
Tel. FRanklin 5-5556
1025 Providence Rd.
Tel. EDison 2-6111
4133 Park Road
Tel. EDison 3-0595
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WALKER'S DRUG STORES
COMPLETE PRESCRIPTION SERVICE
DRUG REQUIREMENTS FOR THE FAMILY
DELIVERY SERVICE
"Prescriptions First"
332 N. Tryon at Seventh St.
Tel. EDison 3-4166
227 Hawthorne Lane
Tel. FRanklin 6-6437
RHYNE'S DRUG STORE Your Neighborhood Druggist
Registered Druggists
PRESCRIPTIONS
FOUNTAIN
PROMPT DELIVERY SERVICE
830 E. Morehead
Tel. ED 3-2175
DRY CLEANERS
PICK-UP
DELIVERY
DANCY CLEANERS
DRY CLEANING - LAUNDRY
ONE DAY SPECIALS-NO EXTRA CHARGE
Pick-Up and Delivery Service
2711 MONROE RD.
TEL. EDison 4-6785
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DRY CLEANERS
EBONY CLEANERS
Specializing in 1-Day Service
DRY CLEANERS
Suit CLEANED AND PRESSED
SUITS CLEANED - HATS BLOCKED
Pick Up and Delivery Service
431 S. McDowell Phone FRanklin 7-9191
NORTHWEST DRY CLEANERS
"A Complete Cleaning Service"
City Wide Delivery
2208 Tate
Phone EDison 2-9853
HILL DIRECTORY CO.'S
DRY CLEANERS
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THOMPSON CLEANERS
Mrs. ALICE B. THOMPSON
DELIVERY SERVICE
Phone FRanklin 5-7791
2009 Commonwealth Ave.
Jones Dry Cleaning Co., Inc.
GENERAL DRY CLEANERS
1601 E. Fourth St.
PHONES
FRanklin 5-5741 FRanklin 5-5742
OAKLAWN CLEANERS J. ODELL PRIDE, Owner
DRY CLEANING - PRESSING DYEING SPECIALISTS
OVER 30 YEARS EXPERIENCE
1103 OAKLAWN AVE.
TEL. EDison 2-7788
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ELECTRIC MOTORS
M. R. SYNDER CO.
MANUFACTURERS REPRESENTATIVE REEVES SPEED CONTROL UNITS - RELIANCE ELECTRIC ENGINEERING - HILLARD CLUTCHES STEARNS MAGNETIC INC. - ELECTRIC MOTORS AND GEAR MOTORS - WINSMITH GEAR REDUCERS 304 E. TREMONT AV.
TEL. EDison 4-7190
ELECTRICAL
INTERSTATE ELECTRIC CO.
ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS WIRING LIGHTING FIXTURES
423 S. Church
Phone EDison 3-7149
CHARLOTTE 2, N. C.
QUALIFIED CONTRACTOR
REGISTERED ENGINEER
NECA
ELECTRICAL CONTRACTING & ENGINEERING COMPANY, Inc.
1800 HUTCHISON AVE.
TELEPHONE FRanklin 5-3345
HILL DIRECTORY CO.'S
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ELECTRICAL
ELAM
electric company, inc.
ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS
COMMERCIAL -- INDUSTRIAL
RESIDENTIAL
WIRING and REPAIRING
LIGHTING FIXTURES -LAMPS - SUPPLIES
Electrical appliances
114 North Myers Phone EDison 4-7269
Night Phones EDison 4-7059 and EDison 4-0052
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ELECTRICAL
SOUTHERN ELECTRIC SERVICE CO., INC.
MOTORS REBUILT - SOLD EXCHANGED - INSTALLED
714 W. TRADE
EDison 3-8431
NIGHTS .EDison 2-1706
NIGHTS
EDison 3-3798
NIGHTS
EDison 2-5523
ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES
THE WASHER RATED No. 1 BY INDEPENDENT CONSUMER TESTING LABORATORIES !
'57 NORGE AUTOMATIC WASHER WITH SUPER: RINSE
· Exclusive Time-Line Control .. mokes washing completely outomotic from fill to finish.
. Super Spindry . . extrocts maximum amount of water from clothes with- out tearing, tongling, matting.
Exclusive Wove-Action Agitator .. double 4-vane design gives com. plete washobility from top to bottom.
Porcelain Wash Tub . . stays clean, protects delicate clothes, woshes 9 full pounds per lood.
e", l.
See the amazing new NORGE washer with DISPENSER WHEEL!
NOW ONLY
$
It's unbelievable-even mixes a new kind of rinse woter outomoticolly! For up to 39% brighter, cleoner clothest Ask for your free box af Calgon-No obligation!
KING-SIZE TRADES! NAME YOUR OWN TERMS
5 separate purifying actions loosen, flush- away everything from light lint to heavy sand !
Model W.3
OWEN E. JOHNSON
JOHN D. MCCULLOUGH
PLAZA APPLIANCE SERVICE CO. 3126 THE PLAZA
COMPLETE SERVICE AND REPAIR FACILITIES FOR . HOME LAUNDRY EQUIPMENT FLOOR FURNACES . ELECTRIC REFRIGERATORS AND RANGES . LAWN MOWERS FOR PROMPT COMPETENT SERVICE
DIAL FRanklin 5-5493 Night Tels
EDison 2-7895
FRanklin 5-5821
HILL DIRECTORY CO.'S
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ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES
Snook Brothers
CHARLOTTE'S LARGEST APPLIANCE STORES
Electrical Household Appliances Sales and Service Phonographs -- T. V. -- Radios -- Records
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1020 CENTRAL AVE. 1408 E. MOREHEAD
TEL. EDison 3-8686
TEL. FRanklin 6-7115
ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS
ELECTRIC SERVICE & SUPPLY CO.
ELECTRIC
COMMERCIAL - INDUSTRIAL
and
RESIDENTIAL WIRING
3822 Plainview Rd.
Tel. EXpress 9-5171
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ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS
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EASTERN ELECTRIC CO.
Electrical Contractors
COMMERCIAL
INDUSTRIAL
RESIDENTIAL
Repair Work a Specialty
Free Estimates
2336 Greenland Ave.
Tel. EDison 4-6542
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ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS
FINK-HILL ELECTRIC CO. "O. J. FINK - C. NEIL HILL"
CONTRACTING and REPAIRING COMMERCIAL - INDUSTRIAL - RESIDENTIAL
1207 E. 10th St.
Telephones EDison 4-1252 and FRanklin 7-5942
CHARLOTTE, N. C.
NEAL ELECTRIC CO.
C. W. NEAL, Owner COMMERCIAL - INDUSTRIAL WIRING
2900 Beatties Ford Rd.
Tel. EXpress 9-7012
THOMAS ELECTRIC CO. COMMERCIAL -INDUSTRIAL WIRING
A Large Selection of LAMPS
FREE ESTIMATES WITHOUT OBLIGATION
1413 Central 'Ave.
Phones Day EDison 3-5550 Night EDison 4-0935
YANDLE ELECTRIC CO. RESIDENTIAL - COMMERCIAL - INDUSTRIAL WIRING
FREE ESTIMATES
1643 INDEPENDENCE BLVD., N E.
TEL. FRanklin 5-2166
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EMPLOYMENT SERVICE-PBX OPERATORS-RECEPTIONISTS
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Southern PBX and Receptionist School, Inc.
309 Johnston Building - Charlotte, N. C. Telephone EDison 3-6566
P BX Receptionists - Typists Free Placement Service
ENGINEERING EQUIPMENT
SOUTHERLAND BLUE PRINT CO.
CLEARPRINT TRACING PAPERS RIEFLER DRAWING INSTRUMENTS HAMILTON DRAFTING ROOM EQUIPMENT TECNIFAX SENSITIZED MATERIALS FENNEL TRANSITS . LEVELS CONVERTIBLES
(Ammonia and Moist Developing)
LUFKIN MEASURING TAPES ENGINEERING and SURVEYING EQUIPMENT
119 W. First St. Tel. EDison 2-4472
Know Your Directory SYMBOLS
Earle Frank ,1126 Monroe
" Henry r1126 Monroe
" Isabel L (wid Geo A) 16436 Steadman
" Jack lab DPW&Eng r1126 Monred
" Jas J USA r7810 Neckel
" Morris fety wkr(h1126 Monroe
" """- RESIDENT
" Thos fety wkr Ford 14818 Jonathon
"b"- HOUSEHOLDER
' Willard mach opr Valor Tool & Mach Co r181 Burke (RR)
AND
Two important symbols are used in your City Directory. The symbol "r," before an address stands for "Resident." That person resides at that address but is not the head of the family or family head. The symbol "h" stands for "Householder"-the person in whose name the home is occupied.
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ENGINEERS-CIVIL
A. V. BLANKENSHIP
CIVIL ENGINEER
SUBDIVISION DEVELOPMENTS
* TOPOGRAPHIC ENGINEERING
* MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENTS
* DRAINAGE SURVEYS
* LAND SURVEYS
3RD FLOOR MUTUAL BUILDING and LOAN ASSOCIATION BLDG. 117 EAST 3RD STREET
Phone FRanklin 5-1469
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ENGRAVERS
engraving company Inc.
· PHOTO ENGRAVERS
. ARTISTS
your assurance of Quality Phone ED 3-6697
1320 S. Independence Blvd.
Charlotte, N. C.
FLOOR COVERINGS
BOYETTE
FLOOR COVERING, INC.
Wholesale - Retail and Contract
. METAL and PLASTIC
WALL TILE
· ASPHALT TILE
· RUBBER TILE
· LINOLEUM
· WINDOWS - ALUMINUM and STEEL
SHADES
. FOLDING DOORS
· VENETIAN BLINDS
MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP GUARANTEED
Ample Parking Space
Dial FRanklin 6-2454 For Free Estimate
216 E. MOREHEAD ST.
CHARLOTTE, N. C.
HILL DIRECTORY CO.'S
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FLOOR COVERINGS
HALL'S, INC.
"SINCE 1946"
HOME OF QUALITY FLOOR COVERINGS AND FURNITURE
. WOOL RUGS and CARPETING
. RUBBER and ASPHALT TILE
· INLAID LINOLEUM
· QUALITY FURNITURE
· VENETIAN BLINDS
. DRAPES and DRAPERY MATERIAL
WALL TO WALL CARPETING FOR CHURCHES, OFFICES, and HOTELS
2519 THE PLAZA at Central Ave.
TEL. FRanklin 5-4449
QUALITY FLOOR COVERING
INLAID LINOLEUM - RUBBER TILE ASPHALT TILE - VINYL TILE - PLASTIC CABINET COVERING - INTERLOCKING PLASTIC WALL TILE - CERAMIC TILE MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP GUARANTEED
3301 Rozzells Ferry Rd. Telephones Day EDison 3-2287 Night EXpress 9-7943, EXpress 9-3236
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FLOOR COVERINGS
Southern Flooring & Acoustical Co. FLOORING AND ACOUSTICAL CONTRACTORS
L. E. WALDRON, Owner "Finest in Workmanship and Materials"
ERAL
CHAT
A/
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HI OF AMERICA
Linoleum
ASSOCIATE MEMBER
WEATHER STRIPPING
Asphalt Tile METAL SCREENS Rubber Tile
Oak Blocks
Vinyl
931 E. Morehead Phones FRanklin 6-3045 and FRanklin 5-7568
BIVENS FLOORS & CABINETS, INC.
RUBBER TILE
TEXOLITE
LINOLEUM
FORMICA
MICARTA
ASPHALT TILE
PLASTIC WALL TILE
4111 MONROE RD.
TEL. FRanklin 7-2973
BOST BUILDING EQUIPMENT COMPANY, INC. FLOOR AND ACOUSTICAL CONTRACTORS "Our 46 Years Experience Is Valuable To You" Fireproof Fiberglas, Aluminum, and Variety of Acoustical and Ornamental Ceilings NEWEST FLOORS Vinyl, Easy Cleaning, No Waxing, also Rubber Tile, Shrink Proof Oak Block Floors, Carpeting
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Investigate the only real Interlocking Wall Tile, also new Joanna Vinylized Wall Covering Maple Wood and Steel Kitchens, Stainless Steel Sinks, Consoweld Plastic Cabinet Tops, Metal Mouldings, Metal Weatherstrips, Venetian Blinds 912 E. 4th ST. PHONE EDison 3-0321
HILL DIRECTORY CO.'S
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Venetian Blinds
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FLOOR SURFACING CONTRACTORS
J. L. GUIN
Quality
Quality
REC. US PAT OFF,
ALC. US PAT OFF,
FLOOR SANDING
DIAL EDison 2-3906
FLOOR FINISHING
"For Beautiful Floors That are Easy to Keep" CHARLOTTE'S LARGEST
Because of
Quality
ALG. US PAT OFF,
Service 0
Price
513 KATONAH AVE.
FLORISTS
ADA'S FLORIST
Everything in Howers
Day Phone EXpress 9-7942
Night Phone EXpress 9-9083
3222 Wilkinson Blvd.
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FLORISTS
CHARLOTTE FLOWER SHOP
EUNICE P. WALDEN
Flowers Wired Anywhere
HOME ADDRESS MATTHEWS, N. C.
1630 ELIZABETH AVE.
TEL. EDison 2-8587
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F. c.
E R S
BY MARGE
· Personalized Service Flowers For Every Occasion Prompt Delivery Service
Floral
Pieces
Wreaths
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215 N. HOSKINS AV. (H)
TEL. EX 9-5401
HILL DIRECTORY CO.'S
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PEELE'S FLOWER & GIFT SHOP
"Flowers For All Occasions"
· Weddings
· Funerals
· Corsages
. Cut Flowers
· Potted Plants
3221 Wilkinson Blvd.
Tel. EXpress 2-1702
THE BLOSSOM SHOP
FLOWERS FOR
ALL OCCASIONS
Cut Flowers - Potted Plants - Designs
2242 AVONDALE AVE.
Funerals - Weddings
PHONE EDison 2-6146
HOUSE of FLOWERS
Weddings Cut Flowers
Funerals Potted Plants
FLOWERS FOR ALL OCCASIONS "OUR FLOWERS HELP CHANGE THE HOURS"
2715 S. BOULEVARD
TELEPHONE FRanklin 6-6431
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FOOD PRODUCTS
Enjoy 'S & P'
. . . they're always EXTRA fresh and so delicious- why don't you try them, too!
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Remember This Seal
Salted
S&P
Peanut Butter
Peanuts
FOOD PRODUCTS SWINSON FOOD PRODUCTS CHARLATYL.ILC
Potata Chips
S & P Candies
It's Yaur Assurance Of The Best!
Taste the Difference
And You'll Agree . . . There's None Better Than 'S & P.'
S&P
S&P
Potato Chips
S&P
ITTLE
BAR
Swinson FOOD PRODUCTS
CHARLOTTE, N. C.
HILL DIRECTORY CO.'S
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Sandwiches
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FOUNDRIES AND PATTERN SHOPS
FAB PATTERN SHOP
Best in Patterns WOOD or METAL PATTERNS COMMERCIAL PATTERN MAKERS Fred A. Blackwelder Raymond M. Henderson
316 LINCOLN ST.
TEL. EDison 4-1920
FUEL OIL
ELECTRIC ICE & FUEL COMPANY FUEL OIL
COAL
Super Flame
ICE
301 E. 4th St. 315 S. McDowell St.
Dial ED 2-6114 or ED 2-6115 Dial ED 2-1775 or ED 2-2390
EATON OIL CO.
CROWN OIL & GAS
JAMES E. EATON, Owner "Look to Eaton For Your Heatin"
CROWN OIL & GAS
GASOLINE FUEL OIL
KEROSENE LUBRICANTS
24 Hour Service
Dixie Rd (Airport Rd.) R. D. 4, Box 65 Charlotte, N. C.
Tel. EDison 2-4670
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FUEL OIL
W. EDWIN KING, Pres .- Treas. W. PRESTON SUMMERVILLE, V .- Pres.
E. C. WILKINSON, Sec.
FUEL OIL
OIL FILTERED AND METERED TICKET SERVICE COAL and COKE GASOLINE, KEROSENE, MOTOR OILS, RANGE OIL
F. & R. COAL and OIL COMPANY
624 S. Cedar St.
Tel. EDison 3-6177
"Our Office and Our Business Built from the Best Coal"
"24 HOUR SERVICE"
E. P. NISBET COMPANY YOUR FUEL OIL DEALER (Metered Service) OIL BURNER SERVICE
Carrier Air Conditioning
Serving Charlotte Since 1927 With Fuel Oil and Oil Burner Service
WILLIAMS OLLOMATIC HEATING
Sales Service
OFFICE AND PLANT 1818 BAXTER ST.
EDison 2-7755 Day or Night EDison 2-7756 EDison 3-9178
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FUEL OIL
TUCKER-KIRBY CO.
FUEL OIL
SHELL
KEROSENE
THE HOME OF "T-K SERVICE" SINCE 1920 520 W. PALMER ST. PHONE FRanklin 6-1585
FUNERAL DIRECTORS
ALEXANDER FUNERAL HOME DIAL EDison 3-1167
If No Answer Dial ED 3-1830 or ED 3-6027
A FUNERAL TO FIT EVERY NEED
DEPENDABLE and ECONOMICAL SERVICE
FREE OFFSTREET PARKING
24 HOUR AMBULANCE SERVICE
323 S. BREVARD ST.
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FUNERAL DIRECTORS
BEAMON LONG Pres.
WILLIAM GIVENS V .- Pres.
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CLARENCE H. BELLAMY Sec.
LONG'S MORTUARY
AND
MUTUAL BURIAL ASSOCIATION
INC.
218 N. CALDWELL TELEPHONE EDison 2-8553
LEM LONG, JR. Treas.
HILL DIRECTORY CO.'S
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FUNERAL DIRECTORS
GRIER'S SERVICE FUNERAL PARLOR
Complete Funeral Service For Colored
AMBULANCES
ANYTIME
ANYWHERE
COURTEOUS, EFFICIENT, SYMPATHETIC CARE
IN THE HOUR OF NEED BY SOMEONE WHO UNDERSTANDS
Protect Your Family With Grier's
Mutual Burial Association
Dial EDison 2-7109
701 E. 1st
Nights Dial EDison 2-1693
JAS. R. BRYANT, Pres.
JAS. R. BRYANT, JR., Sec .- Treas. T. EARL YARBOROUGH, V .- Pres.
DON G. BRYANT, V-Pres.
Harry and Bryant Co.
For over 73 years since our establishment in 1883-the families of Charlotte have known and respected the firm of Harry and Bryant ....... a firm that has served families of all faiths with a completely adequate staff that is trained in every phase of funeral service, has years of experience and a studied understanding of the ritual of faith.
Harry and Bryant Co. Funeral Directors
CHAPELYIN THE OAK?''
500 Providence Rd.
Tels. ED 2-7133 ED 2-7134
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FURNITURE
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Meyer's® FURNITURE CO.
"HOME FURNISHINGS"
"Thrifty Buyers Shop at Meyers'
"Terms Cheerfully Arranged"
204 E. Trade
Phone EDison 2-5673
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FURNITURE
COMPLETE HOUSEHOLD FURNISHINGS
ESTABLISHED 1922
Perry Mincey Co.
123 S. College St., Telephone EDison, 3-3759 Charlotte's Largest Independent Furniture Store
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Drexel
CONVENIENT BUDGET TERMS AVAILABLE
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FURNITURE
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WARD'S FURNITURE & APPLIANCE CO., INC.
Complete Line of Home Furnishings
REFRIGERATORS WASHERS
TELEVISION
RANGES
HOT POINT AND WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES
620 S. TRYON ST. TEL. EDison 4-1801
HILL DIRECTORY CO.'S
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FURNITURE
DENTON FURNITURE CO., INC.
T. D. SCRONCE, Pres.
R. O. SCRONCE, Sec.
. Complete Line
Furniture Electrical Appliances
Radios and Television Heaters
A CORK
Simmons Bedding
Armstrong's Linoleum for Every Floor in the House
EASY PAYMENT PLAN
111 S. College
Dial EDison 3-8438
GOINES-STRATFORD HOUSE
2541 Wilkinson Blvd. EX 9-0461
PLENTY PARKING EASY TERMS Open Every Nite 'Til 8:30 Except Wed. and Sat.
GOINES STRATFORD HOUSE FURNITURE
At Goines-Stratford House You Can Make Your Choice From a Complete Selection. We Feature Traditional, Contemporary, Early American and Modern Furniture
CONVENIENT BUDGET TERMS PLENTY OF PARKING SPACE
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FURNITURE
Charlottes LARGEST Home Furnishers
Haverty's® Established 1885 "THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE HOME" R
LARGEST SELECTIONS - BIGGEST VALUES EASIEST TERMS IN CHARLOTTE
EDison 2-7144
227 N. TRYON ST.
HOFFMEYER FURNITURE CO.
New - Used - Antique Furniture Bought and Sold
114 N. College
Tel. EDison 2-6712
MINCEY FURNITURE COMPANY, Inc. MRS. RUBY B. RAY, Pres .- Treas. Dependable Home Furnishings Quality Furniture Floor Coverings
3200 N. Caldwell
Tel. EDison 3-6892
HILL DIRECTORY CO.'S
GAS COMPANIES
SUBURBAN
RULANE METERED GAS
SERVICE
"Natural Gas Beyond The Mains" For
Cooking - Water Heating - Refrigeration Domestic - Commercial - Industrial
RULANE Suburban® Gas Service
"WHERE TO BUY IT"
Suburban Rulane Gas Co. 2317 THRIFT RD. PHONE FRanklin 5-1721
CHARLOTTE CITY DIRECTORY
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GAS COMPANIES
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Carolina Propane Supply Co.
WARREN GAS
The Concentrated Fuel For
Cooking - Heating - Water Heating Domestic - Commercial
A Complete Line of Gas Appliances
5003 WILKINSON BLVD.
Tel. EXpress 9-0897
DURANE GAS COMPANY BOTTLED GAS SERVICE
MAGIC CHEF RANGES ENTERPRISE RANGES
GAS REFRIGERATORS · CALORIC RANGES DEARBORN, ATLANTA and BRILLIANT, FIRE ROOM HEATERS FLOOR FURNACES and UNIT HEATERS HOT WATER HEATERS
Magic Chel
"We Aim To Please"
CHARLOTTE, N. C., 2317 S. BOULEVARD
TEL. FRanklin 7-2676
HILL DIRECTORY CO.'S
GASOLINE AND OIL-WHOLESALE 113
Columbus Oil Company
DISTRIBUTORS
Cities Service Products
C. C. BEASLEY, Pres.
MOTOR OILS FUEL OILS
GASOLINE
GREASES
LUBRICANTS
KEROSENE
2109
TELEPHONE:
CITIES
CITIES
SOUTH BOULEVARD
OILMIN SINCE 1909
EDison 3-7511
SERVICE
"CHARLOTTE'S PIONEER FUEL OIL DEALER"
SERVICE
National Oil Co., Inc.
FUEL OIL
SOLVENTS
Gasoline
Lubricants
CITIES SERVICE
Metered Trucks
CITIES SERVICE
Motor Oils
Greases
959 N DAVIDSON ST.
EDison 3-5140 EDison 3-5149
CHARLOTTE CITY DIRECTORY
Beasley's
114
GASOLINE STATIONS
GENTRY BROS. SERVICENTER AND
BOULEVARD ESSO SERVICENTER
BUY AT THE ESSO SIGN
GAS - OILS - LUBRICANTS WHEEL BALANCING TIRES - TUBES - BATTERIES
DUY AT OUR ESSO SICH
Road Service PICK UP and DELIVERY
1600 W. Morehead St. AND Indep. Blvd. Corner Walnut Ave.
Tels. FRanklin 7-9287
AND
EDison 2-4544
BOOKER'S ESSO SERVICENTER COMPLETE BATTERY CHARGING TIRE REPAIRS OUT AT THE ESSO SICH ATLAS TIRES - BATTERIES ACCESSORIES Specializing In WASHING AND GREASING Cars Called for and Delivered
3230 Wilkinson Blvd.
Tel. EXpress 9-6411
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HILL DIRECTORY CO.'S
115
GRADING CONTRACTORS
DANIEL T. HOOPAUGH GRADING-EXCAVATING CONTRACTOR
Land Clearing and Grubbing
Fish Ponds Site Clearing
Basements
Driveways
Free Estimates
Top Soil and Dirt
RD 3, CMR 15, Box 450
EDison 3-5042
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116
HARDWARE
MASSEY HARDWARE CO.
Mill Supplies Hardware
Building Supplies Paints
117 S. Main St.
Tels. VAndyke 7-2431 VAndyke 7-2432 Mt. Holly, N. C.
HEARING AIDS
BELTONE MONSON HEARING SERVICE
Beltone
HEARING GLASSES
that help you HIDE DEAFNESS as never before
· Na card.
· Na buttan in ear.
. Nathing ta hide in hoir ar clathes.
· A tiny, pawerful oll transistar hearing oid ond receiver are campletely hid- den inside one temple af glasses.
. No special attachments-just a tiny, olmast invisible tube to the eor.
. Na vocuum tubes . . . na B bottery. No other heoring oid . or heoring glosses on the morket con surpass Bel- tone's brilliant standard af performance. A new triumph over hearing loss, intra- ducing o practicol woy ta hear clearly again with ane ar bath ears at natural ear-level.
HEAR CLEARLY AGAIN WITH BOTH EARS-AS NATURE INTENDED
Beltane Heoring Glosses moke this lang-dreomed-of-hope o blessed reality. Gane farever are the hondicaps ond stroin of trying ta understond where sounds ore coming fram . . . wha is talking. Back graund naise is eliminoted, moking possible o quolity and ease of heoring and understanding never befare attoinoble!
Supplies for all Makes
135 W. Fourth Street
EDison 4-7484
HILL DIRECTORY CO.'S
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HEATING
LUTHER H. LEDBETTER, Pres. W. H. COVINGTON, Sec.
C. H. PHILLIPS, V .- Pres. T. A. KIRKWOOD, Treas.
Avrett & Ledbetter Roofing & Heating Co.
BARRETT APPROVED ROOFERS
Contractors for
SHEET METAL WORK SKYLIGHTS - VENTILATORS TIN, SLATE AND GRAVEL ROOFING
HEATING Warm Air Heating Williamson Oil Furnaces Winkler Stokers Oil Burners
Phones EDison 3-7131 and EDison 3-7597
OFFICE and FACTORY, 419 E. 7th ST.
CHARLOTTE, N. C.
WNUR TUNALIWH
CHARLOTTE CITY DIRECTORY
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HEATING
J. H. DAUGHTRY, V. Pres.
C. H. DAUGHTRY, Pres .- Treas.
MRS. DOROTHY P. CHADWICK, Sec.
DAUGHTRY SHEET METAL CO. Contractors for SHEET METAL - ROOFING WARM AIR HEATING AIR CONDITIONING
1105-09 East Trade St.
Tels. EDison 2-2195 and EDison 4-6621
C & H DISTRIBUTING CO., INC.
GENERAL ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTOR
Cooling and Heating Equipment WHOLESALE Telephone EDison 3-9858 2091/2 West Fourth St.
R. &. Harris Company WARM AIR FURNACES - OIL and GAS BURNER SERVICE SHEET METAL WORK
1829 LEE AVENUE
Shop 1 - ALBEMARLE RD.
Telephone FRanklin 5-0956
EDison 3-3417
HILL DIRECTORY CO.'S
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HEATING
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A. Z. PRICE & ASSOCIATES, INC. Heating - Plumbing - Air Conditioning
ENGINEERS and CONTRACTORS
HEATING
OUNG .
· AIR
NIA
CONDITIO
CHARLOTTE, N. C.
PHONE FRanklin 6-2466
SOUTHERN COMFORT
OF CHARLOTTE
HEATING
Airtemp
AIR CONDITIONING
Complete Heating and Air Conditioning Service
2508 LUCENA
Tel. FRanklin 5-0734
HEATING CONTRACTORS
SOUTHERN AIR HEATING CO.
INSTALLATION AND SERVICE ON ALL MAKES OF FURNACES R. G. BESSER, Owner
1217 Thomas Ave.
Tel. FR 7-3274
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GENERAL ELECTRIC OIL and GAS BURNERS OIL and GAS FURNACES OIL and GAS BOILERS
206 S CHURCH ST.
120
HIGH FIDELITY SOUND SYSTEMS
HIGH FIDELITY, INC.
The First Hi-Fi Specialists in Charlotte
ParkRoad Shopping Center AT WOODLAWN RD.
High-Fidelity For Every Taste and Pocket Book Also
Records
SPECIALIZING IN
Custom Music Systems
4119 Park Rd. Tel. EDison 4-8521
HOTELS
MAYFAIR HOTEL
Your Home Away from Home .
LEO B. "JACK" VAUGHN, JR., Pres. & Genl. Mgr. Air Conditioned Rooms FIREPROOF
Family Rates - Free Radio Enjoy T.V. in Our Lounge and Lobby. in LYNCHBURG, VA. it's the ARLINGTON Use entrance on 6th Between hours of 7 a.m. and 9 a.m. 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. to load and unload luggage
Tel. EDison 2-5114
237 N. Tryon at Sixth
HILL DIRECTORY CO.'S
121
HOTELS
"The Carolinas' Largest and Finest Hotel"
HOTEL CHARLOTTE
400 ROOMS ALL WITH BATH
"THE PINE ROOM"
Charlotte's Most Popular Restaurant Completely Air-Conditioned
COMPLETELY AIR-CONDITIONED BED ROOMS, SUITES, BANQUET ROOMS AND ALL CONVENTION FACILITIES
WEST TRADE AT POPLAR ST .- PHONE EDison 2-1121 GARAGE AND PARKING ADJOINING
ALTON L. BLAND, President and General Manager
CHARLOTTE CITY DIRECTORY
122
HOTELS
Hotel Wm. R. Barringer CAROLINA'S BEAUTIFUL HOTEL
350 MODERN ROOMS 100% Air Conditioned
DRIVE-IN ENTRANCE
Television or Radio
Excellent Food and Outstanding Air-Conditioned Banquet Facilities
Paved Parking Lot Adjoining Hotel
426 N. TRYON
PHONE EDison 3-0331
REX B. KNORR, Mgr.
HILL DIRECTORY CO.'S
HOTELS
123
For Safety - Comfort - Economy MECKLENBURG HOTEL
200 ROOMS OF SOLID COMFORT Ist, 4th, & 5th Floors Completely Air Conditioned 2nd & 3rd Floors- Air - Cooled
FREE PARKING ADJACENT TO HOTEL
JOE L. MATTHEWS, Manager
VISIT
Chez Montet French Dining Room
Famous For French Foods
Serving BREAKFAST - LUNCH - DINNER LUNCHEON AND BANQUET FACILITIES Dining Room and Lobby Completely Air Conditioned
520-522 W. Trade Street
Tel. EDison 2-1181
CHARLOTTE CITY DIRECTORY
ANWR TWNATION TVOJNJWWOD SHL.
124
HOTELS
COURT
ORVIN MOTOR COURT
"THE KEY TO CONVENIENCE"
61 Modern Rooms with Tile Baths Air Conditioned Throughout Free Parking, Fire Proof Telephone Each Room, FREE TV Centrally Located Two Blocks from U. S. Post Office Inspection Invited
307 N. Graham St. (In Downtown Charlotte) Tel. EDison 2-4112
Other ORVIN COURTS in Downtown Charleston, S. C .; Columbia, S. C. and Greenville, S. C. PLANTATION MOTOR COURT, Charleston, S. C.
HILL DIRECTORY CO.'S
HOTELS
125
SELWYN HOTEL
R. H. BROOKS, Mgr.
200 Modern Guest Rooms With Tub and Shower Baths
Air Conditioned Throughout Modern Cafeteria
NEW AND BEAUTIFUL BALLROOM SEATING 250 PEOPLE
134 W. Trade, N. E. Corner Church
Phone FRanklin 5-1411
HOUSE MOVING AND WRECKING
ROBERTSON HOUSE MOVING & WRECKING CO.
HOUSE MOVERS
WRET KING
1206 Ordermore Ave.
Dial EDison 4-2343
USED BUILDING MATERIALS
Salvage Yard
2640 Wilmount Rd.
GRADING Dirt for Sale
Dial FRanklin 5-1928 EXCAVATING
Front End Loader Work
CHARLOTTE CITY DIRECTORY
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ICE
JICE
WESTSIDE ICE AND FUEL CO. FUEL OIL - COAL - ICE
COALA Heat
PHONE EDison 3-0411
1635 W. TRADE ST.
INDUSTRIAL STEAM CLEANING
INDUSTRIAL STEAM CLEANING, INC. DISTRIBUTORS - WHOLESALERS
. Steam Cleaners Equipment and Supplies . Automotive Cleaning Compounds
. Contract Steam Cleaning - Building and Transportation Equipment
3208 Hutchison Ave. Tel. EDison 4-9285
INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES
THE CHARLOTTE SUPPLY CO.
INDUSTRIAL AND MILL SUPPLIES
500 S. MINT
TELEPHONE EDison 2-1156
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