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CHARLOTTE, N. C.
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TEL. JAckson 3-3887
GASOLINE AND OIL
AMOCO-GAS
The Perfect Fuel for the High-Compression Engine
AMOCO
®
AMERICAN OIL COMPANY
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GASOLINE AND OIL-WHOLESALE
Columbus Oil Company
DISTRIBUTORS
Cities Service Products
C. C. BEASLEY, Pres.
MOTOR OILS
GASOLINE
GREASES
FUEL OILS
LUBRICANTS
KEROSENE
2109
TELEPHONE:
CITIES
CITIES
SOUTH BOULEVARD
OILMEN SINCE 1909
EDison 3-7511
SERVICE
"CHARLOTTE'S PIONEER FUEL OIL DEALER"
SERVICE
GASOLINE STATIONS
BOOKER'S ESSO SERVICENTER
COMPLETE BATTERY CHARGING
ATLAS TIRES . BATTERIES ACCESSORIES
TIRE REPAIRS Specializing In WASHING AND GREASING Cars Called for and Delivered
BUY AT THE ESSO SIGN
3230 Wilkinson Blvd.
Tel. EXpress 9-6411
GLASS
"IF IT'S GLASS WE HAVE IT" CHARLOTTE MIRROR & GLASS CO., INC.
The PAINT SPOT
DURON PAINTS
Shower Doors Window Glass Tub Enclosures Plate Glass Complete Store Fronts
Glass
1017 N. BREVARD ST.
TEL. Edison 4-9791
Beasley's
108
GOLF
GOLF DRIVING RANGE CHARLOTTE DRIVING RANGE
PITCH and PUTT (Par3) CARPET GOLF ENJOY YOURSELF WHILE IMPROVING YOUR GAME
WILKINSON BLVD. ( AT STATE HWY. PATROL )
TEL. EXpress 9-9291
HARDWARE
MASSEY HARDWARE CO.
Mill Supplies Hardware Building Supplies Paints
117 S. Main St.
Mt. Holly, N. C. Tel. VAndyke 7-2431
LITTLE HARDWARE CO., INC. HARDWARE INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES Telephone EDison 3-3133 1332-34 SO. MINT STREET
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HARDWARE
Whather-armored VALSPAR PAINT
PROTECT
YOUR HOME AGAINST al LEMENTSI
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MELTON'S HARDWARE VALSPAR AND GLIDDEN PAINTS GENERAL HARDWARE
QUALITY
Glidden
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SPORTING GOODS SEEDS GARDEN TOOLS
2500 FREEDOM DR., CORNER CAMP GREENE
PHONE EXpress 2-2132
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 . York Air Conditioning Oil Burners . Winkler Stokers RESIDENTIAL - COMMERCIAL PHONES EDison 3-7131 and EDison 3-7597
OFFICE and FACTORY, 419 E. 7th ST. CHARLOTTE, N. C.
"24 Hour Service"
LESTER H. CRAVEN HEATING CO. SERVICE ON AUTOMATIC HEATING EQUIPMENT "Honest and Efficient Service" "Reasonable Rates"
4411 Craig Ave.
Tel. EMerson 6-2467
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HEATING
C. H. DAUGHTRY, Pres .- Treas. J. H. DAUGHTRY, V. Pres.
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
A. Z. PRICE & ASSOCIATES, INC.
HEATING - PLUMBING - AIR CONDITIONING ENGINEERS - CONTRACTORS
HEATING
COOLING .
AIR
CONDITION
Authorized General Electric Dealer
IRON FIREMAN SELECTEMP HEATING WITH THERMOSTAT IN EACH ROOM
ALSO COMMERCIAL and INDUSTRIAL HEATING EQUIPMENT of ALL TYPES
We Handle Anything from A to Z in lleating, Plumbing and Air Conditioning
206 S. Church St.
Charlotte, N. C.
Telephone FRanklin 6-2466
Agents for GE Weathertran (Heat Pump) Oil and Gas Burners Oil and Gas Furnaces Air Conditioning
PONIM
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HEATING
ROY S. GARMON ROOFING & HEATING CO.
ROOFING, HEATING and SHEET METAL
BONDED ROOFERS FOR JOHNS-MANVILLE BIRD FRY BUIL T-UP ROOFING
CONTRACTORS BUIL T-UP ROOFING - 5LATE - TILE GUTTERS ond DOWNSPOUTS ALL TYPES of SHEET METAL WORK
HEATING YORK AIR CONDITIONING COOLING
.YORK
4h
HEAT.
Oil and Gas Warm Air Heating
Phones EDisan 4-1439 EDison 4-5327
EVERYBODY TALKS ABOUT THE WEATHER, BUT YOU CAN DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT . CALL
INDOOR COMFORT CO.
HEATING
AIR CONDITIONING
· RESIDENTIAL
· COMMERCIAL
HEATING
2745 DOGWOOD AVE.
TEL. EDison 4-5025
York
TORK BW
SHUMAN-YORK CO. Distributors for YORK FURNACES Air Conditioning, Refrigeration Equipment, Ice Service Factory Trained Engineers, Erection and Service Personnel
York
BW
2040 S. TRYON ST.
TEL. FRanklin 6-7434
More Goods Are Bought and Sold Through the Classified Business Lists of City Directories, Than Through Any Other Medium!
AFLD SINCE 1900
Reor 1915 Commonwealth Ave.
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HOTELS
"The Carolinas' Largest and Finest Hotel"
HOTEL CHARLOTTE
400 ROOMS ALL WITH BATH "The Line Room"
Charlotte's Most Popular Restaurant Completely Air-Conditioned
COMPLETELY AIR-CONDITIONED BED ROOMS, SUITES, BANQUET ROOMS AND ALL CONVENTION FACILITIES
237 West Trade at Poplar St. - Phone EDison 2-1121 GARAGE AND PARKING ADJOINING
ALTON L. BLAND, President and General Manager
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HOTELS
Hotel Wm. R. Barringer
CAROLINA'S BEAUTIFUL HOTEL
350 MODERN ROOMS
100% Air Conditioned
DRIVE-IN ENTRANCE
Television and Radio Excellent Food and Outstanding Air-Conditioned Banquet Facilities Paved Parking Lot Adjoining Hotel
426 N. TRYON ST. PHONE EDison 3-0331
REX B. KNORR, Mgr.
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HOTELS
For Safety - Comfort - Economy MECKLENBURG HOTEL
200 ROOMS OF SOLID COMFORT COMPLETELY AIR-CONDITIONED JOE L. MATTHEWS, Manager VISIT Chez Lamour French Dining Room
Famous For French Foods
Serving BREAKFAST - LUNCH - DINNER LUNCHEON AND BANQUET FACILITIES Completely Air Conditioned
FREE PARKING ADJACENT TO HOTEL
516-22 W. Trade Street
Tel. EDison 2-1181
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HOTELS
%
COURT
ORVIN MOTOR COURT "THE KEY TO CONVENIENCE"
81 Modern Rooms with Tile Baths
Convention and Banquet Facilities Air Conditioned Throughout
Restaurant
Heated Swimming Pool
Free Parking, Fire Proof
Telephone Each Room, FREE TV
Centrally Located Two Blocks from U. S. Post Office
Inspection Invited
307-315 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.
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HOTELS
Catalina Motor Lodge
MEMBER
QUALITY COURTS
2403 Wilkinson Blvd.
Tel. EDison 3-3721
MAYFAIR HOTEL
Your Home Away from Home .
LEO B. "JACK" VAUGHN, JR., Pres. and Genl. Mgr.
Air Conditioned Rooms FIREPROOF
Family Rates - Free Radio Enjoy T.V. in Our Lounge and Lobby. Use entronce on 6th Between hours of 8:00 o.m. ond 9:00 o.m. 5:00 p.m. ond 6:00 p.m. to load ond unlood luggoge
in LYNCHBURG, VA. it's the ARLINGTON MOTOR HOTEL
237 N. Tryon at Sixth St.
Tel. EDison 2-5114
HOTEL
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HOTELS
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
HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE REPAIRS
ACE APPLIANCE SERVICE CO.
Authorized Service And Ports For Westinghouse
Approved Service For Air Canditianers Ranges - Refrigerators - Washers Dryers - Water Heaters - Disposals
N
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3
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909 S. MCDOWELL STREET
TELEPHONE FRanklin 7-1532
ICE
ICEE SOLD
WESTSIDE ICE AND FUEL CO. FUEL OIL - COAL - ICE
COALI Heat
PHONE EDison 3-0411 and EDison 4-9901 1635 W. TRADE ST.
SE
W SE
3
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INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES
The HENRY WALKE COMPANY
"SERVING INDUSTRY SINCE 1884"
Industrial Supplies - Machine Tools
Contractors' Supplies
1310 South Tryon St. Phone EDison 4-5391
P.O. Box 1105
Charlotte 1, N. C.
INSURANCE
"Stack Your Chips with Chipley"
Chipley Insurance Agency
F. G. CHIPLEY, President
Life - Fire - Automobile Insurance
LOANS
132 W. Morehead Street
Dial EDison 4-5584 FRanklin 5-5555
119
INSURANCE
ROBERT E. ELLISON
JOHN C. LYDON
ERNEST ELLISON, INC.
"JUST INSURANCE" ESTABLISHED 1916
YOUR
ndependent AGENT
Insurance
"SERVES
YOU
FIRST"
Automobile
Liability
Accident
Marine
Compensation
Plate Glass
Fire
Surety Bonds
Burglary
Home Owners
Boiler
Airplane
101 Builders Bldg.
312 W. Trade St.
PHONE EDison 3-1146
120
INSURANCE
JAMES J. HARRIS, Pres. ELBERT TODD, Sec .- Treas.
R. LEWIS PATTON, Exec. V. Pres. L. A. TOMLINSON, JR., V. Pres.
JAMES J. HARRIS CO., Inc.
INSURANCE BONDS
General Insurance-All Forms
Johnston Bldg.,
212 S. Tryon St.
Phone FRanklin 5-7311
Charlotte, N. C.
121
Features and Departments of a City Directory
Your new, improved City Directory is the most complete and comprehensive catalog ever published of the inhabit- ants, business concerns and institutions of your city. It is much more than just an alphabetical list of names and addresses.
Your City Directory Contains:
1 An ALPHABETICAL list of names and addresses of every resident, business concern and insti- tution, plus wife's name and if a widow the deceased husband's initial, and the occupations of all. Princi- pal officers or owners and a description of busi- nesses are included as well.
2
A HOUSEHOLDERS' DIRECTORY including a Street and Avenue Guide. This section lists every street and where intersecting streets appear. It lists numerically every location on each street, naming the householder or business at each number and whether the person is a homeowner or renter and if he has a telephone. Similar information is pro- vided on office and public buildings and their occupants.
3 A CLASSIFIED BUSINESS DIRECTORY listing every business, classified as to type, and showing names and addresses. It also lists every profession, club, society and association, hospital and cemetery, labor organization, library, park and playground and schoot.
4
A "YELLOW SECTION". where the advertiser may explain in greater detail the services or products he has to offer.
5 A STATISTICAL and HISTORICAL STORY of your city: plus miscellaneous other information.
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INSURANCE
SOUTHERN HERITAGE LIFE INSURANCE CO.
TAGE
LIFE
ER
SOUTHERN
INSURANCE
0
ALL STANDARD FORMS OF LIFE, ENDOWMENT, JUVENILE, GROUP, PENSION TRUST AND RETIREMENT INSURANCE
IRWIN BELK, CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
R. R. HAGELMAN, PRESIDENT
.
R. R. ANDERSON, SECRETARY
.
J. R. MARTIN, TREASURER
HOME OFFICE - CHARLOTTE, N. C. 111 NORTH COLLEGE ST. TEL. EDison 2-2171
WHAT IS OUR SOUTHERN HERITAGE? Dignity of purpose, integrity of character, honor in our way of life
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INSURANCE
ERITAGE
LIFE
SOUTHERN
INSURANCE
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orely in the course of humon ond business relationships does one find the ideol. Yet, it is the consid- ered opinion by insuronce and business executives the country over thot the people who octively pursued the development af this Company ond now serve on its Board, constitute one of the most distinguished Boord of Directors of ony corporotion in Americo.
BOARD MEMBERS
IRWIN BELK . . CHARLOTTE, N. C. . CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD & VICE-PRES.
JONATHAN L. WOODY WAYNESVILLE, N. C. VICE-CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
R. R. (RUDY ) HAGELMAN .
CHARLOTTE. N. C. . PRESIDENT MONROE M. REDDEN . HENDERSONVILLE, N. C. VICE-PRESIDENT & GENERAL COUNSEL
HAROLD F. COFFEY
LENOIR, N. C. . VICE-PRESIDENT
J. H. MILLIS .
HIGH POINT, N. C. . VICE-PRESIDENT
FREDERICK WILLETTS.
WILMINGTON, N. C. . . VICE-PRESIDENT
DR. JOHN D. MESSICK GREENVILLE, N. C. . VICE-PRESIDENT R. R. ANDERSON . CHARLOTTE, N. C. . . SECRETARY
JOHN R. MARTIN .
CHARLOTTE, N. C. . . TREASURER
Robert R. Bellamy, Wilmington, N. C.
Eugene A. Brown, Charlotte, N. C.
Richard L. Brown, Jr., Albemarle, N. C.
Hugh A. Eudy, Hendersonville, N. C. Harry Kraly, Wilmington, N. C.
David M. McConnell, Charlotte, N. C.
William L. McLeod, M. D., Norwood, N. C.
Monroe M. Redden, Jr., Hendersonville, N. C. Elvie L. White, Wilmington, N. C. Frederick Willetts, Jr., Wilmington. N. C.
SOUTHERN HERITAGE LIFE INSURANCE CO. 111 NORTH COLLEGE STREET P.O. BOX 10396 CHARLOTTE 1, NORTH CAROLINA
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INSURANCE
ERNEST F. YOUNG
GEORGE P. WADSWORTH
DAVIS & YOUNG, Inc.
MEMBER OF THE
YOUR Insurance
nidependent AGENT
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
INSURANCE AGENTS
CAPITAL STOCK Standard protection PANY INSURAN
EVERY TYPE OF INSURANCE EXCEPT LIFE Tel. EDison 3-3189
110 LATTA ARCADE
322 S. TRYON ST.
HARDWARE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF THE CAROLINAS
CURRENTLY PAYING 30% DIVIDENDS ON FIRE INSURANCE
Home Office 1356 E. Morehead St., Charlotte, N.C. - Tel. EDison 2-2119
DISTRICT OFFICES
TENNESSEE
NASHVILLE
SOUTH CAROLINA COLUMBIA
VIRGINIA
ROANOKE
GEORGIA
ATLANTA
NORTH CAROLINA
. CHARLOTTE
FLORIDA MIAMI
"THE COMPANY THAT GIVES YOU PERSONAL SERVICE"
YOU
S NAIA
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INSURANCE
Safeguarding Tomorrow
WHEN YOU DIE Safeguarding Tomorrow?
. WILL YOUR BUSINESS BE LIQUIDATED BY A FORCED SALE ?
. WILL THERE BE SUFFICIENT CASH TO KEEP YOUR ESTATE INTACT ?
. WILL YOUR FAMILY HAVE CASH TO PROVIDE THE NECESSITIES OF LIFE ?
OUR BUSINESS IS TO ASSIST YOU IN SOLVING YOUR PROBLEMS
Q. E. S.
THE NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE CO. OF MILWAUKEE P.O. BOX 11, 231 CHARLOTTE, N. C. WRITE _ WIRE - CALL SUITE 300-A KINGSMORE BLDG., 1416 E. MOREHEAD
TELEPHONE EDison 3-4791
J. GROVER LEE, JR. & ASSOCIATES
LIFE INSURANCE PLANNING
BUSINESS
ESTATE PERSONAL TAX "LOW NET COST"
PYRAMID LIFE INSURANCE CO.
"Insurance In All Forms For Everybody"
Home Office
Charlotte, N. C.
2407 N. TRYON ST.
TEL. FRanklin 5-5501
126
INSURANCE
SPEIR and COMPANY INCORPORATED
Insurance and Bonds
128-130 East Fourth St.
Telephone EDison 3-1171
AMERICAN CASUALTY COMPANIES INSURANCE
CASUALTY FIRE and MARINE FIDELITY and SURETY BONDS
705 E. Morehead
LIFE
BURGLARY
ACCIDENT and HEALTH
Phone EDison 3-9211
CARSON and COMPANY Established 1908 INSURANCE and BONDS
1228 Elizabeth Ave. Telephone FRanklin 6-1511
127
INSURANCE
TRANSPORTATION COVERAGES
(OUR SPECIALTY)
INTERMEDIATE and LONG HAUL TRUCKS and BUSES, TAXICABS
AGENT
GENERAL AGENT BROKER
. LIABILITY . CARGO · FIRE . THEFT . COLLISION . LIFE . ACCIDENT . GROUP LIFE · DISABILITY INCOME
FLEET and GROUP UNDERWRITER - ALL TYPES of COVERAGE
GENERAL REALTY & INSURANCE CORP.
418 W. 5th ST.
SIDNEY S. FARABOW, Manager
DIAL FRanklin 6-1545
The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company
IS REPRESENTED IN THIS AREA BY
RAYMOND E. KING AGENCY
Suite 1405 Wachovia Bank Bldg. 129 W. Trade St. Phone FRanklin 5-4421
McPHAIL, BRAY & CO.
INSURANCE
YOUR Insurance
Independent AGENT
®
BONDS 112 S. TRYON
1316 LIBERTY LIFE BLDG.
PHONE EDison 3-9846
JULIAN "CHIC" BURROUGHS
· LIFE INSURANCE · ESTATE PLANNING · PENSION TRUST
MANAGER, CHARLOTTE AGENCY
. ACCIDENT and DISABILITY
OCCIDENTAL
Life Insurance Company OF NORTH CAROLINA
1116 LIBERTY LIFE BLDG. , 112 S. TRYON ST., CHARLOTTE, N.C. PHONE FRanklin 7-2156
128
INSURANCE
PRICE-WELLS, INC. FORMERLY W. E. PRICE & SON
Agents For Every Class of Insurance
YOUR Insurance
ndependent AGENT
116 West Third St.
Fire - Casualty Bonds - Marine
Tel. EDison 2-5037
JAMES W. WILKINSON Successor to Morsh-Hough Rental & Insurance Co. FIRE INSURANCE CASUALTY INSURANCE BONDS 907 Wilder Bldg., 237 South Tryon St.
Telephone FRanklin 5-3324
GEORGE N. WILSON AGENCY
INSURANCE - REAL ESTATE
103 LAW BLDG. PHONE EDison 3-4006
YOPP INSURANCE AGENCY, INC.
Fire - Casualty - Bonds
237 S. TRYON ST. SUITE 506 WILDER BUILDING TELEPHONE FRanklin 7-4551
129
JANITOR SERVICE
CRAWFORD'S HOUSE & COMMERCIAL CLEANING SERVICE
JANITOR SERVICE, VENETIAN BLINDS, LAUNDERING, REPAIRING, PAINTING, RESIDENCES, WINDOWS, FLOORS, OFFICES ON MONTHLY CONTRACTS. EXPERIENCED JANITORS and MAIDS AVAILABLE AT ALL TIMES
James W. Crawford, Owner
116 N. McDowell St.
Phone: EDison 3-1996 Charlotte, N. C.
JANITORS' SUPPLIES
Everybody Needs
Home or Institutional Supplies. Call us, we carry in stock a complete line of
. Mops - dry and wet
. Mop Sticks
. Mop Pails
. Mop Wringers
. Push Brooms
· Stick Brooms
. Brushes, All Kinds
. Wool Wall Brushes
. Electric Waxing Machines
. Many other items not listed
· Paste Wax
· Liquid Wax
Floor Cleaner
. Floor Soap
. Liquid Hand Soap
. Granulated Hand Soap
. Sweeping Compound
· Soap Dispensers
. Disinfectants
. Deodorants
PHONE US YOUR NEEDS WE DELIVER
JANITOR SUPPLY & SERVICE CO., Inc. 225 W. 2d St. MRS. ELSIE C. CROFT. President
Phone EDison 3-0481 and EDison 2-8702
THE KNOWLEDGE OF
WHERE TO BUY
IS AS IMPORTANT AS WHERE TO SELL GOODS
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JEWELERS
- OUR 63rd YEAR -
Garibaldi & Bruns
Inc.
EXCLUSIVE AGENTS
SILVER
WATCHES
TIFFANY
PATEK PHILLIPPE
KIRK
MOVADO - MIDO
HANDWROUGHT
GIRARD PERREGAUX
DIAMONDS - 14K JEWELRY
NOVELTY GIFTS AND JEWELRY
104 S. Tryon St.
Tel. FRanklin 5-3331
JUNK DEALERS
United Junk Company "JERRY" FISHER
"BUDDY" FISHER
We Buy Scrap Metal, Copper, Aluminum, Steel, Brass, Cast, Plant Dismantling, Used Machinery, Equipment, Structural Steel
CAAF
2324 REMOUNT AVE. CORNER WILKINSON ST.
TELEPHONE EXpress 9-7321 YARD EXpress 9 -7309
DON'T USE AN OLD DIRECTORY!
One Address taken from an old Directory may send you miles out of the way and waste a whole day's time. You take pride in keeping a fresh stock of merchandise on your shelves-
Avail yourself of FRESH information for your daily use!
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LANDSCAPING
JAMES E. STEWART
· LANDSCAPING . SHRUBBERY
. Tree Moving and Topping
· Satisfaction Always
Landscaping and Tree Moving Our : Specialty
· Free Estimates
IT'S NOTA HOME MADE ITS PLANTED
R.F.D.# 10, BOX 212
TEL. FRanklin 7-5630
LAUNDRIES
CHARLOTTE LAUNDRY, INC.
RUG CLEANING and RENOVATING
SANITONE
DRY CLEANING FEATURING SOFT-SET FINISH
LINEN SERVICE. and SUPPLY
TEL. EDison 3-5191
LOAN COMPANIES
North Charlotte Credit Co. CLARENCE L. HOLBROOKS, Mgr.
Loans Furniture . Automobile . Appliances "Cash When you Need It" 502 E. 36th ST.
TEL. EDİsom 3 -0506
LAUNDRY
116-130 E. 2d ST.
FUR CLEANING and STORAGE
132
LOANS
DAVIS FINANCE CORPORATION
"Need Money, See Davis'
FURNITURE
AUTO EQUIPMENT
304 S. COLLEGE
TEL. FRanklin 5-6179
MECKLENBURG FINANCE, INC. PERSONAL
AUTO FURNITURE LOANS
TEL. EDison 2-5058
322 E. TRADE
LOCKSMITHS
McMANUS LOCKSMITHS MARSHALL E. McMANUS, Owner
MASTER KEYING AND LOCKS INSTALLED
Lacks and Safes Repaired Combinotians Chonged
Dealers For Safes, Vaults, Chests
FACTORY AUTHORIZED SERVICE for ALL SAFES
1219 THOMAS AVE.
TEL. DAY EDison 3-1796 NIGHTS and SUNDAY Liberty 5-4095
133
LUBRICATION EQUIPMENT
BROWN GREASE GUN CO., INC. MANUFACTURERS
PORTABLE ELECTRIC BATTERY and GASOLINE POWERED GREASE GUNS
P.O. Box 8294 4105 Thrift Rd.
WEAVE ROOM GREASING EQUIPMENT
SPINDLE OILERS
SUCK-OUT FLUSH-OUT ATTACHMENTS
Tel. EXpress 9-9081
LUMBER
A COMPLETE BUILDING SUPPLY SERVICE
ŞIRO ROCHING
CURTIS WODUWORK
H & S LUMBER COMPANY CHARLOTTE, N. C.
520 Dowd Road
Tel. FRanklin 5-7761
EDWARDS LUMBER CO., INC.
. Highest Quality Lumber
. Building Materials - Flooring
. Windows - Doors - Sheet Rock
A Complete Line for the Builder
5001 Pineville Road
P.O. Box 11072
Phone JAckson 3-1912
134
LUMBER
MCCLURE LUMBER CO.
Quality Materials and Service
Our Services Include:
* Estimating
* Delivery
* Planning * Construction Loans
* Home Improvement Loans Arranged
· No Down Payment
· No Delay
· No Red Tape . 60 Months to Pay
· Up to $3500.00
Telephone EXpress 9-5681
Rozzell's Ferry Rd. (Mt. Holly Rd.)
1
135
MACHINERY
T. C. HEYWARD & CO.
Steam and Hydraulic Plants
Representing
COMBUSTION ENGINEERING, INC. C. H. WHEELER MFG. CO. MORRIS MACHINE WORKS PACIFIC FLUSH TANK CO.
LAYNE & BOWLER PUMP CO.
ATWOOD & MORRILL CO. BADGER MFG. CO.
PATTERSON-KELLEY CO. THERMIX CORPORATION AYER-McCAREL CLAY CO.
518 E. Morehead St. Phones FRanklin 7-2678, L D 930
CHARLOTTE 3, N. C.
MACHINISTS
FRIEZE ENGINEERING & MACHINE CO. MACHINERY MANUFACTURERS and STEEL FABRICATORS
SOUTH PLANT - ACADEMY RD. P.O. BOX 11262
NORTH PLANT - 2327 LUCENA AV.
TEL. JAckson 3-6671 TEL. FRanklin 6-2352
PROTECT
Your Business by Complete Listings in the CITY DIRECTORY.
136
MACHINISTS
W. G. JARRELL MACHINE CO.
EST. 1906
General Machinery Repairs New Machines Built to Order
Corliss Engine and Pump Repairs a Specialty
ELECTRIC and ACETYLENE WELDING PORTABLE EQUIPMENT
1200-06 S. Mint at Palmer Street
Tel. EDison 3-7189 P. O. Box 2154
137
MAIL ORDERS
IVA
INDUSTRIES, INC. Save on Nationally Advertised Merchandise Send for Money-Saving Catalog 211 Atherton St. Charlotte 3, N. C.
VITAL INFORMATION AT YOUR FINGER-TIPS!
Tens of thousands of people who were formerly strangers to the City Directory are consulting it on questions of citizenship, employment, sources of supply, communica- tion, etc. Also, Directory usage is up among regular subscribers.
More People Are SEEING CITY DIRECTORY ADS
138
MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS
LEE ASSOCIATES, INC.
MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS Established 1946
. BUSINESS SURVEYS
. SALES MANAGEMENT
. LABOR RELATIONS
· ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROL
. ORGANIZATION PLANNING
· OFFICE PROCEDURE
· COST CONTROL
. PERSONNEL PROGRAMS
· PRODUCTION CONTROL
. INVENTORY SYSTEMS
. PRODUCTION SCHEDULING
. PLANT LAYOUT
The Johnston Building 212 S. Tryon
Charlotte, N. C. Telephones FRanklin 7-2718 and FRanklin 7-2719
139
MASSAGE EQUIPMENT
NIAGARA OF THE CAROLINAS INC. The Monarch of Mechana Massage 1009 W. Morehead Tel. EDison 4-0652
MEN'S CLOTHING
"For the Finest in Men's Clothing"
Jack Mood Atd.
300 S. TRYON
TELEPHONES EDison 3-0625 EDison 2-6566
Your Advertisement Here
Would be constantly before the public --- the buyers --- twenty-four hours a day --- three hun- dred and sixty-five days a year --- every year
--- THINK IT OVER
140
MILL WORK
THE
WEARN LUMBER CO.
"Serving The Carolinas Since 1890"
MANUFACTURERS of
ARCHITECTURAL WOODWORK
1420 S. Mint St. P. O. Box 1458
Charlotte 1, N. C.
PHONES:
Local EDison 3-7575
Long Distance 946
341
MONUMENTS
MEMORIALS OF ENDURING BEAUTY FLOYD A. FRIDELL
TERRELL FRIDELL
STAMDAUGH
"Charlotte's Exclusive Dealer of"
GEORGIA MELUNMARBLE
Carolina Marble and Granite Works
INCORPORATED
WINNSBORO BLUE GRANITE "The Silk Of The Trade"
"Designers and Builders of Distinctive Memorials and Mausoleums"
CAROLINA MARBLE&
WORKS
Visit Our Display Yard
3200 South Boulevard JAckson 3-2112
OVER 50 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE GUARANTEES YOUR SATISFACTION. CHARLOTTE'S OLDEST
Retail and Wholesale Monument Manufacturers
142
MORTGAGE LOANS
112 E. 4th "HEADQUARTERS FOR LOANS"
. Residential
. Commercial
LONG TERM
HOME LOANS
Conventional . F. H. A.
· G. I.
LONG TERM INCOME PROPERTY LOANS
· Retail Stores
. Shopping Centers
· Industrials
· Office Buildings
. Department Stores
· Medical Clinics
· Parking Garages
. Super Markets
ALL TYPES OF INSURANCE
Cameron-Brown Company
MORTGAGE BANKERS - REALTORS - INSURORS
112 E. Fourth Street Charlotte, N. C. EDison 2-6191
OFFICES ALSO IN RALEIGH, N. C., GREENSBORO, N. C. and ASHEVILLE, N. C.
143
MORTGAGE LOANS
ASS
REAL
REALTORS ARE ACTIVE MEMBERS OF CONSTITUENT DOANOS ESTATE
BOARDS
N. G. SPEIR, INC. ON SAGE
BANKERS DASS MBA ATION
MO
OF AMERICA ORGANIZED 1914
Real Estate Mortgages
* Home Loans,
* Commercial Loans + Industrial Loans,
Sales - Property Management
128-130 East Fourth St.
Telephone FRanklin 5-9871
144
MORTGAGE LOANS
Since 1906
THIES REALTY AND MORTGAGE CO.
REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE BANKING INSURANCE
WACHOVIA BANK BUILDING
129 West Trade
Telephone EDison 2-7721
145
MORTGAGE LOANS
ALLEN MORTGAGE CORP.
Homes . Loans . Lots
"IN CHARLOTTE'S DESIRABLE EASTERN SECTION"
CONVENTIONAL, RESIDENTIAL and COMMERCIAL LOANS
Tel. FRanklin 7 -5192
4330 Central Avenue Tel. FRanklin 6-6774
MOTELS
ALANO PLAZA HOTEL COURTS
ALAMO PLAZA HOTEL COURTS
SWIM (HEATED POOL) DINE (AT YORE ALAMO RESTAURANT) RELAX (IN AIRCONDITIONED COMFORT)
2309 N. TRYON ST.
PHONE FRanklin 5-3771
IVY LODGE
MRS. T. A. NORRIS, Prop. COOLING SYSTEM
A-RATED MOTEL
BEAUTY REST MATTRESSES
AUTOMATIC OIL HEAT FREE PARKING
PRIVATE BATHS
SIX (6) MINUTES FROM THE SQUARE
419 East Boulevard
Dial EDison 4-7922
146
MOTELS
Catalina Motor Lodge
MEMBER
QUALITY COURTS
2403 Wilkinson Blvd.
Tel. EDison 3-3721
The Pines Motel MR. and MRS. ROY PERRY, Owners
· New · Modern
. Air Conditioned
"Charlotte's Only Colored Motel"
71/2 MILES N. ON U.S. HWY. 29
R.D. 10, BOX 222-U TEL. FRanklin 5-9540
MR. CITIZEN!
Correct Information Is Valuable To You!
Cooperate with the City Directory enumera- tors to see that your name and those of your family are correctly listed in each edition. Your name, listed correctly in the City Directory, is a great asset. This has been proved thou- sands of times, especially in cases of employ- ment application, proof of residence, questions relating to citizenship, applications for welfare assistance, distribution of mail, etc. Be better established ... be on record as a local citizen by seeing that your name is not missed or incorrectly listed in the Directory.
147
MOVERS
CHARLOTTE VAN and STORAGE CO., INC.
FRANK E. WATSON, JR. The Moving Man
W. MAGNESS BYERS Ass't Moving Man
Agent For
NORTH AMERICAN VAN LINES
1931 Bancroft St. P.O. Box 6140
Dial EDison 2-1959 and FRanklin 6-2865
Nights, Sundays and Holidays Dial EMerson 6-2273
WORLD-WIDE SERVICE
Kaf American
LAND
SEA
Shift Key Men everywhere with
AIR
NORTH AMERICAN "WIFE-APPROVED" MOVES !
SPECIALIZED NAVL SERVICES:
. Exhibit Displays-door-to-door in padded vans, minimum
crating.
· Precision Equipment-requires no crating, no reassem- bly problem.
. New Furniture, Appliances, Fixtures-via NAVL-Creston
Division, factory to dealer or user, uncrated.
. Transferred Personnel-"Wife-Approved"' moves that
win employee goodwill.
. Relocating Offices, Stores-less "down-time".
· Modern Storage Warehouses everywhere.
148
MOVERS
Local and Long Distance Moving? Call . . .
UNITED VAN LINES, INC. "Moving With Care Everywhere"
United
Featuring VANS SANITIZED
A NEW SAFEGUARD TO ASSURE YOU A SAFER, CLEANER MOVE
United
Sanitized
E. V. MARTIN, Pres. B. N. MARTIN, V .- Pres. G. H. MARTIN, Sec. and Treas.
Dial EDison 3-0118
· Free Estimates Given
· Deal With Dependable Movers
. United is One Big Family With Over 400 Dependable Moving Firms
· Make Use of Our Special Packing, Crating, Storage Facilities
+4+
United Van Lines
NATION WIDE MOVERS
MARTIN Transfer & Storage Co., Inc. 512 E. 15th St.
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