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1890 Population, 11,557.
1891 Charlotte Public Library organized.
1893 Electric power substituted for horse power in street railways.
1898 Two companies from Charlotte in North Carolina regiment land in Havana in Spanish-American War.
1900 Population, 18,091.
1904 Southern Power Co. organized by James B. Duke and W. States Lee.
1909 First Skyscraper, the Realty (Independence) Build- ing, constructed.
1910 Population, 34,014.
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INTRODUCTION
Charlotte Municipal Airport
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Auditorium-Coliseum
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INTRODUCTION
1917 Camp Greene, temporary U. S. Army cantonment, established in Charlotte.
1920 Population, 46,338.
1927 Charlotte branch of Federal Reserve Bank of Rich- mond opens.
1930 Population, 82,675.
1936 American Legion Memorial Stadium completed. Municipal Airport opens. Mint Museum of Art opens.
1938 Buses replace street cars.
1940 Population, 100,899.
1950 Population, 134,042.
1954 Douglas Municipal Airport Terminal completed.
1955 Auditorium-Coliseum completed. Park Center completed.
1956 Public Library Main Building completed.
1959 City and County public schools consolidated.
1960 City limits extended. Population (est.) 205,000.
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CHARLOTTE
(NORTH CAROLINA)
1960
ASSN. OF NORTH
PRO BONO PUBLICO
·AMERICAN
1898
12E
DIRE DIREODIPFO REQDIRTODIRE
DIRECTORY
PUBLISHERS
The following pages contain A COMPLETE LIST OF ALL BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL CONCERNS OR INDIVIDUALS in alphabetical order under appro- priate headings . .. This list is preceded by .. . ADVERTISE- MENTS AND BUSINESS CARDS OF FIRMS AND INDIVIDUALS who desire to present a complete list of their services or products . . . These are grouped together under appropriate headings which are arranged alphabetically.
HILL DIRECTORY CO., INC. Publishers Copyright, 1960
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ADDING MACHINE SERVICE
Adding Machine Service Co.
OFFICE MACHINES
Sales
Service
Bookkeeping Machines - Adding Machines
Typewriters
P. C. CHAMBERS, Owner
210 S. Poplar
Tel. EDison 2-6513
NEED A
PAINTER
PLUMBER
ROOFER
?
CONTRACTOR
FLOORMAN
CONSULT THE CLASSIFIED BUSINESS SECTION
ADVERTISING
COLOSSUS OF THE CAROLINAS
"When a man assumes a public trust, he should consider himself public property." -Thomas Jefferson
For thirty eight years this Jeffersonian axiom has guided the Jefferson Standard Stations, winning broadcasting leadership and public trust. Jeffersonian standards of quality and integrity have won the respect of millions of Carolinians. Look to Jefferson broadcast leadership to insure sales success.
JEFFERSON STANDARD BROADCASTING COMPANY
WBT Charlotte
WBTV Charlotte
WBTW
Florence
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AIR CONDITIONING
AIR CONDITIONING SERVICE CO.
Air Conditioning and Heating Contractors
All Types Residential and Commercial Equipment
"We Service What We Sell"
Little Rock Road at Wilkinson Blvd.
Phone EXpress 9-9727
Mailing Address: 3109 Moore's Lake Drive
C. H. DAUGHTRY, Pres .- Treas. J. H. DAUGHTRY, Vice-Pres.
MRS. DOROTHY P. CHADWICK, Sec.
Daughtry Sheet Metal Co.
Contractors for
LENNOX
HEATING and AIR CONDITIONING INSTALLATION - SERVICE
1105-09 East Trade St. Phones EDison 2-2195 - EDison 4-6621
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AIR CONDITIONING
Carrier
ENGINERING
Carrier
NC.
Air Conditioning and Heating Contractors Specialists in Residential and Commercial OWNED and MANAGED BY LICENSED ENGINEERS
2426 Dunavant Street
Tel. EDison 3-9227
SHUMAN-YORK CO.
York
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TOU BW
DISTRIBUTORS FOR YORK AIR CONDITIONING FURNACES - REFRIGERATION EQUIPMENT - ICE SERVICE FACTORY-TRAINED ENGINEERS, ERECTION AND SERVICE PERSONNEL
York
YORK BW
2040 S. TRYON ST.
TELEPHONE FRanklin 6-7434
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AIRCRAFT
NEED AN AIRPLANE?
SEE US FIRST NO FACTORY DICTATES OUR POLICY WE REPRESENT YOU FROM CUBS TO CONSTELLATIONS
SOUTHERN FLIGHT, INC.
THE CAROLINA'S LARGEST INDEPENDENT AIRPLANE SALES FACILITY.
SPECIALIZING IN
ALL MAKES OF CLEAN LATE MODEL AIRPLANES BUY-SELL -TRADE-LEASE -BROKER FINANCE - INSURE
Let Our Fifteen Years Experience Save You Money Volume Sales
Low Profit Margin Guarantee You The Lowest Investment Cost Available in The Carolinas For Any Airplane
APPROVED FLIGHT SCHOOL FLIGHT AND GROUND INSTRUCTIONS COMPLETE AIR TAXI SERVICE
Member National Air Taxi Conference
Douglas Municipal Airport
NORTHEAST RAMP P. O. Box 1211
EXpress 9-6372
AIRCRAFT-AIR TAXI AND SALES
SOUTHEAST AIRMOTIVE CORP.
AIRCRAFT SALES and SERVICE AND AIR TAXI SERVICE
DISTRIBUTOR FOR AERO-COMMANDER IN THE CAROLINAS
HERTZ RENT A PLANE
LICENSEE
AERO
COMMANDER
SINGLE OR TWIN-ENGINE AIRCRAFT AVAILABLE
24 Hour Service
DOUGLAS MUNICIPAL AIRPORT
TEL. EXpress 9-0457
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ANTIQUES
REESE'S ANTIQUE SHOPS -GIFT SHOPS
EARLY AMERICAN, ENGLISH AND VICTORIAN FURNITURE HANDMADE REPRODUCTIONS
LARGE VARIETIES BRIC-A- BRAC
Gifts For All Occasions - We Specialize In Gift Wrappings ANTIQUES
. . . HOUSE OF A THOUSAND VARIETIES . . .
Two Locations 1029 PROVIDENCE RD. EDison 2-7761 120 W. 5th ST. FRanklin 6-4627 · S. J. PERLIN, Mgr.
THOMPSON ANTIQUE COMPANY
Largest Collection of Original Antiques in the Carolinas
· REPAIRING · REFINISHING . UPHOLSTERING on All Types of Furniture "Estimates Gladly Given"
6500 Wilkinson Blvd. - R.D. 5, Near Holiday Inn Hotel Dial EXpress 9-1405
APPLIANCES-REPAIRS
TRYON REPAIR SERVICE SMALL ELECTRIC APPLIANCE REPAIRS
Arvin Industries Century Product Works Dazor Mfg. Co. Fasco Industries, Inc.
AUTHORIZED
SERVICE
G.E. Radios and Record Players Symphonic Record Players
Parts for All Small Appliances Syntron Co. International Register Co. Knapp-Monarch Co. Lau Fan & Blower Co. Mirro-matic
National Engineering & Mfg. Co.
Tel. EXpress 9-8064
AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATIONS
N. C. STATE MOTOR CLUB INC.
COMPLETE FOREIGN and DOMESTIC TRAVEL FACILITIES
"THE SOUTH'S LARGEST" PROTECTION COVERS THE WORLD
N. C.
STATE
NAA MOTOR
CLUB
AFFILIATED WITH NATIONAL AUTOMOBILE ASSN. AND AMERICAN AUTOMOBILE TOURING ALLIANCE
$10,000 if you are killed
Disability benefits
$200 Life Insurance
$10 a day for 150 days when in hospital
Funds for emergencies
$5,000 cash bail bond
$200 appearance bond
@. $400 legal fees
Stolen car reward
And many other benefits
HOME OFFICE 2422 N. TRYON ST.
PHONE EDison 2-8507
AUTOMOBILE DEPARTMENT
L. M. ALEXANDER
T. A. GLADDEN
A & G AUTO SERVICE WHEEL BALANCING - WHEEL ALIGNING SERVICE
GENERAL AUTO REPAIRS
Tel. FRanklin 6-0591
1113 Seigle Street
Individual Routings Marked Maps Folders and Road Information
Steamship and Air Reservations Cruise and Tour Reservations Rail Reservations Hotel Reservations
Car Shipments abroad
International Documents for cars
International Driving Licenses
Car Purchases Abroad
. Car Rentals, U. S. and Abroad
Trip and Baggage Insurance
Charter Trips
Information on any tourist area in the world
Passport and Visa information and of course, NCSMC members enjoy many other valuable travel helps.
TRAVEL WITH A PERFECT PASSENGER!
That's a membership in the N. C. State Motor Club. He takes up no room, yet he is always on the job for you and your family when there is trouble on the road!
He stands ready. day or night, to provide up to . ..
· Foreign Automobile Insurance
General Electric General Floorcraft, Inc. Hunter Fan & Ventilating Co.
Premier Co. 3125 Tuckaseegee Road
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AUTOMOBILE DEPARTMENT
BUY WITH CONFIDENCE .. . DRIVE WITH PRIDE!
CHEVROLET
Ty Von allen
THE EMBLEM YOU CAN TRUST
CHETROLETY
"Charlotte's Most Progressive Dealership"
531 E. TRADE ST.
PHONE EDison 2-3131
AUTOMOBILE DEPARTMENT
THIS DIRECTORY IS THE BIGGEST YET
but succeeding issues will reflect Charlotte's growth Like Previous Issues for Twenty-Five Years Past It Lists the Name and Address of City Chevrolet Co.
CITY CHEVROLET CO.
Officers:
A. P. HARRIS, President - General Manager
C. F. JOHNSON, V-Pres.
RAY L. GARDNER, Sec .- Treas.
CARL C. HAILEY, General Sales Manager
C. P. SHAW, Truck Sales Manager
W. R. ADAMS, Used Car Sales Manager
CHEVROLET CARS AND TRUCKS
SALES - SERVICE - PARTS
710 S. Tyron, Tel. All Depts. EDison 2-7151
TRUCK SERVICE
701 S. Church, Phone EDison 2-7151
PAINT AND BODY SHOP
630 S. Church, Phone EDison 2-7151
But at No Time in the Past Have We Been So Proud to Invite You to Inspect the Growth of a Great Car
AMERICA'S FIRST CHOICE BY A MARGIN OF MILLIONS
for Economical Transportation
CHEVROLET
CITY CHEVROLET CO.
"FRIENDLY PEOPLE"
710 S. TRYON ST.
PHONE EDISON 2-7151
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AUTOMOBILE DEPARTMENT
LINCOLN
MERCURY
CONTINENTAL
EDSEL
We cordially invite you to visit your
English FORD Line
ENGLISH FORD
LINCOLN-MERCURY CONTINENTAL EDSEL-ENGLISH FORD
Dealer FRANKLIN MOTORS INC.
1220 South Tryon St.
Phone EDison 4-3073
"The Lincoln-Mercury-Continental-Edsel-English Ford Dealer of the Carolinas"
AUTOMOBILE DEPARTMENT
HOPPE MOTORS SALES INC.
CHRYSLER
CHRYSLER
PLYMOUTH
PLYMOUTH
IMPERIAL
Valiant
ARONDE SIMCA from Paris
Sales and Service Better Used Cars
"Selling and Serving Chrysler Products Since They Were Born"
439 W. 4th St. CORNER GRAHAM ST.
Phones EDison 2-7161
Service Dept. EDison 3-2924 Used Car Dept. EDison 3-3103
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AUTOMOBILE DEPARTMENT
THOMAS Cadillac - Oldsmobile, Inc.
Sales and Service
CADILLAC OLDSMOBILE
214-220 N. Church
PHONES: - Service EDison 2-7159, Sales EDison 4-4656, Parts FRanklin 6-4429
USED CARS 422 W. 5th, Corner N. Graham St. Phones EDison 2-2183 and FRanklin 5-1253
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AUTOMOBILE DEPARTMENT
FRANK WOODS, INC.
"SERVING CHARLOTTE IN THE SAME LOCATION SINCE 1934"
PONTIAC-"The Car of The Year"
PONTIAC SALES
PONTIAC SALES
Factory Engineered Parts Factory Trained Mechanics
VAUXHALL Made in England
Factory Approved Accessories
Jeep® All Purpose
Authorized Dealers SALES - SERVICE
522 S. TRYON ST.
TEL. FRanklin 6-4871
USED CAR LOT
1215 SOUTH MINT ST.
TEL. FRanklin 6-4871
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AUTOMOBILE DEPARTMENT
WALLACE EUBANKS AUTOMOBILES
A REPUTABLE DEALER FOR THE
FINEST IN USED AMERICAN AND FOREIGN CARS
"ESPECIALLY SPORTS CARS"
1119 South Tryon St.
PHONE EDison 4-3009
Gathings Imported Cars, Inc.
(Established 1934)
Authorized Dealer of IMPORTED CARS
SEDAN
AUSTIN A55
HILLMAN SUNBEAM
AUSTIN - HEALEY AUSTIN MORRIS MG
"HUSKY" HILLMAN
HEALEY ROADSTER
1316 South Tryon St.
PHONE FRanklin 5-7381
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AUTOMOBILE DEPARTMENT
BOB ROBINSON'S AUTO SERVICE
"Built on Actualities"
Expert AUTO
K REPAIRS
GENERAL AUTO REPAIRING ON ALL MAKES OF CARS AUTO AIR CONDITIONING INSTALLED
Brake Service
1305-11 E. 4th St. Charlotte, N. C.
Phones EDison 4-5091, EDison 4-3818 and FRanklin 6-1704
KNOW YOUR DIRECTORY
Fina Dorothy M r7657 Ternes " Martha D (wid John) h7657 Ternes " Michl (Eva I)(auto mech Plymouth h 7639 Ternes
OCCUPATION
Finch Douglas B (Evelyn) coml artist atl Det Publishers h24915 Chicago " Elsie E h2836 Geneva Findley Aubrey J (Beatrice C) cable splicer Dct Edison 7501 Yinger Finedell Alvin form Ford 17017 Freda apt 15 Fineman Saml (Leona) h22192 Michigan
NAME OF EMPLOYER
HOW TO LEARN OCCUPATION AND NAME OF EMPLOYER
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AUTOMOBILE DEPARTMENT
C. W. UPCHURCH & CO., INC.
AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR
RENAULT
PEUGEOT
MERCEDES-BENZ
SALES-SERVICE and PARTS-COMPLETE BODY REPAIRS HEADQUARTERS FOR THE FINEST IMPORTED CARS
FOR GOOD USED CAR VALUES - SEE US
326 W. 5th St. cor. Pine St. Tel. EDison 3-3177
WEST SIDE AMOCO SERVICE
WE BUY AND SELL USED CARS
ROAD
AMOCO
SERVICE
GARAGE
CBR
IN
OUT
Mifut
ZZZZ22
LL
We Service and Repair All Makes of Cars
OWEN C. LEVINER, Manager
3250 Rozzells Ferry Road
Tel. FRanklin 7-9387
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AUTOMOBILE DEPARTMENT
FORD
YOUNG
FORD
THUNDERBIRD
FALCON
"Charlotte's Friendly Ford Dealer"
Corner Stonewall and Brevard Sts.
PHONE FRanklin 5-8441
OUR REPUTATION IS YOUR GUARANTEE OF SATISFACTION
ALLEN'S CROWN SERVICE CROWN.
GAS-OIL-TIRES-TUBES-ACCESSORIES ROAD SERVICE
400 Hawthorne Lane
Phone FRanklin 7-9262
LEE BUTLER'S SUNOCO SERVICE STATION
Road Service
SUNOCO>
Complete Lubrication
Wheel Balancing and Repacking Tires - Batteries and Accessories
Spark Plug Cleaning and Adjustments - Custom Blending Fuel For Any Make Car LEE BUTLER - OWNER
3109 THE PLAZA
TEL. FRanklin 5-9234
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AUTOMOBILE DEPARTMENT
BYRAM'S TIRE SERVICE
FLOYD A. BYRAM
ROAD SERVICE
GULF
EXPERT AUTOMOBILE REPAIRS
Careful, Courteous, Complete Service For Your Car
1600 Central Ave.
Phone EDison 4-3492
C & G GULF SERVICE W. T. CARPENTER
M. E. GULLEDGE
GULF PRO. U.S. PAY Off.
ROAD SERVICE-PICK-UP AND DELIVERY TIRES-BATTERIES-ACCESSORIES SERVICE IS OUR NO. I PRODUCT
GULF
1301 Independence Blvd., N.E.
Phone FRanklin 7-9279
CLAWSON'S AUTO RADIATOR & GLASS REPAIR SERVICE Established in Charlotte 1925 COMPLETE COOLING SYSTEM SERVICE PICK-UP and DELIVERY SERVICE Phone EDison 3-9669 Home Phone JAckson 3-1570 1525 S. Tryon St.
Charlotte, N. C.
Commercial Automobile Corp. ON HIGHWAY 29 and 74 5500 WILKINSON BOULEVARD
AMERICAN GAS, OIL, FUEL OIL and TIRES
COMMERCIAL and VEHICLE REPAIRING
Complete Truck Service
Tel. EXpress 9-9748
P. O. Box 8116, Wesley Heights Sta.
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AUTOMOBILE DEPARTMENT
YOUR SERVICE CENTER
JIM CRISP TEXACO SERVICE
TEXACO
3739 Wilkinson Blvd. Cor. Midland St.
ROAD SERVICE -- PICK-UP AND DELIVERY TUNE-UPS COMPLETE LUBRICATION JIM CRISP - OWNER Tel. EXpress 2-2247
E. H. "Bill" DIGGS
REPAIRS ALL MAKES AND MODELS
1404 N. Brevard St.
DIGGS AUTO REPAIR
BRAKE SERVICE ELECTRIC AND ACETYLENE WELDING REPAIRS
TUNE-UPS AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WORK CRANKSHAFT GRINDING .
GENERAL AUTO REPAIRS
Res. Tel. EDison 4-7772
HARTIS Esso
SERVICENTER
TIRES AND BATTERIES STEAM CLEANING-WASHING-POLISHING COMPLETE KEY MAKING SERVICE
1519 N. Tryon St.
Tels. EDison 4-7677 and EDison 2-9706
MYERS PARK 66 SERVICE CHARLES L. BYERS, Owner
Phillips 66
SERVICE WITH A MYSMILE
PHILLIPS TIRES - TUBES - BATTERIES - ACCESSORIES - R O A D SERVICE - FREE PICK-UP AND DELIVERY - WASHING - WAXING - LUBRICATION 427 Providence Road
Phone FRanklin 6-8786
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AUTOMOBILE DEPARTMENT
ORR MOTOR CO.
UNITED SERVICE MOTORS
SLA NATIONAL ORGANIZATION
820-22 E. 4th St.
AUTOMOBILE AIR CONDITIONERS
Tels. EDison 2-1164 and FRanklin 7-3459
ROLLINS AMOCO SERVICE GASOLINE - MOTOR OILS - PICK-UP AND DELIVERY
ROAD SERVICE WASHING, GREASING AND WAXING
241 Independence Blvd. N.E.
AMOCO
AUTHORIZED AGENT U-HAUL RENTAL TRAILERS
BRAKE SERVICE IGNITION PARTS AND SERVICE
Phone FRanklin 6-6942
ED SHERIN'S GARAGE
GARAGE
ALL WORK GUARANTEED
CERR IN
OUT
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22222
FAST SERVICE
We Service and Repair All Makes of Cars
3806 N. Graham St.
Tel. FRanklin 6-7004
WARD'S GARAGE
Alto SERVICE
902 N. Brevard St.
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SPECIALISTS
JERRY WARD, Owner
ANY MAKE OR MODEL GENERAL AUTO REPAIRS
24 HOUR SERVICE
Tel. FRanklin 7-1096
Service Since 1930 Specialized Service For BUICK and ALL OTHER GENERAL MOTORS CARS AUTHORIZED DELCO BATTERY DEALER
AUTHORIZED AUTO RE-FINISHING STATION
ARA
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AUTOMOBILE DEPARTMENT
WESTSIDE AUTO PARTS CO., INC.
We Buy Wrecked and Burned Cars and Trucks We Sell New and Used Parts One of Charlotte's Oldest and Most Reliable Wilkinson Blvd.
P. O. Box 8312 Phone EXpress 9-1554
AUTOMOBILE LOANS
M & J FINANCE CORP.
Automobile Loans Financing -- Refinancing
1111 S. Tryon St.
Tel. EDison 4-6461
AUTOMOBILE TIRES
ROAD SERVICE
ACCESSORIES
LEONARD and NICHOLSON ROYAL TIRE SERVICE
TIRES
U.S.ROYAL TIRES
TUBES
BATTERIES
COMPLETE TIRE RECAPPING SERVICE FRONT END ALIGNMENT
· BRAKE ADJUSTMENT AND REPAIRS "Two Locations To Serve You"
Downtown 416-20 W. 6th COR. GRAHAM ST. TEL. EDison 4-1684
North Charlotte 2325 NORTH TRYON ST. TELS. EDison 2-7111 - EDison 3-7744
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AUTOMOTIVE
Telephone EDison 2-4101 2131 S. Boulevard
CARBURETER Registered in U. S. Patent Office
AUTOMOTIVE ELECTRICAL, CARBURETOR AND TIRE SERVICE ..
Telephone EDison 2-4101 2131 S. Boulevard
AUTHORIZED FACTORY SERVICE SALES AND SERVICE ON ALL MAKES OF
ELECTRIC AUTO . LITE FOR SERVICE
A COMPLETE LINE OF ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT AND ACCESSORIES FOR YOUR CAR
AUTHORIZED UNITED MOTORS
SERVICE
SCIENTIFIC MOTOR TUNE-UP ANALYSIS
Willard
Road Service
Dependability . Performance . Long Life
CARBURETORS GENERATORS SPEEDOMETERS STARTERS WIPERS IGNITION FUEL PUMPS BATTERIES
MOHAWK
TIRES
Battery, Tire and Supply Co., Inc.
POWER BRAKE CO., INC.
Sales and Service on TRUCK - BUS - TRAILER EQUIPMENT
All Types of Repairs on HEAVY DUTY EQUIPMENT
Sales * Bendix Products Service
CUSTOM MADE BODIES
Home Office Charlotte, N. C. 1506 W. Morehead St. Tel. EDison 3-3713
Charlotte Branch 620 W. 24th St. Tel. EDison 4-7252
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Raleigh, N. C. Branch 1734 Louisburg Tel. TEmple 4-1315
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AWNINGS
CHARLOTTE TENT & AWNING CO.
OLDEST AWNING MANUFACTURERS IN THE TWO CAROLINAS 723 W. TRADE ST. TEL. EDison 2-5104
CUSTOM VENT AWNING CO., INC.
WHOLESALE - RETAIL
FHA FINANCING
FOLDING -ALUMINUM AWNINGS
PERMANENT ALUMINUM AWNINGS
STORM WINDOWS - DOORS - ORNAMENTAL IRON FENCES
1733 Statesville Ave. Tel. EDison 2-6129
Sunset AWNING CO.
AWNINGS
Modern AWNINGS and CANOPIES
RESIDENTIAL COMMERCIAL INDUSTRIAL
"WE'RE IN A SHADY BUSINESS"
MANUFACTURERS OF QUALITY CANVAS PRODUCTS All Work Custom Tailored
1416-18 W. Trade St.
Tel. FRanklin 6-7680 NIGHTS and SUNDAYS KEystone 7-1634
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BANK
WE SERVEd
200 S. TRYON ST. TEL. FRanklin 5-6711
Statement of Condition
AMERICAN COMMERCIAL BANK CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA
DECEMBER 31, 1959
Resources
Cash and Due from Banks
$105,510,918
U. S. Government Obligations
35,556,321
U. S. Government Agency Obligations
2,892,349
State, County and Municipal Obligations
13,983,029
Loans and Discounts
Accrued Income Receivable
661,044
Inter Office Clearings
1,185,113
Federal Reserve Bank Stock
570,000
Banking Houses, Equipment, and Stock in Bank Building Company
2.732.668
Letters of Credit and Acceptances
1,794,951
Other Resources
709,453
$276,328,396
Liabilities
Capital
$ 4,200,000
Surplus
14,800,000
Undivided Profits
2,038,234
$ 21,038,234
Reserve for Unearned Income
1,512,499
Reserve for Taxes and Expenses
522,947
Letters of Credit and Acceptances
1,794,951
Other Liabilities
347,688
Deposits
251,112,077
$276,328,396
Assets and Liabilities of Trust Department Not Included in Above Statement
AMERICAN COMMERCIAL
"ASK THOSE
$157,942,617 110,732,550
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BANKS
INSURANCE
$10,000 MAXIMUM INSURANCE FOR LACH
CORPORAT
MEMBER
AMERICAN COMMERCIAL
BANK
"ASK THOSE
WE SERVE "
DIRECTORS
*B. W. BARNARD Vice Chairman of the Board WILLIAM H. BARNHARDT President, Southern Webbing Mills, Inc. Greensboro, N. C.
*C. B. CAMPBELL Senior Vice President
JAMES G. CANNON Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer Southeastern Factors Corporation
*J. J. CLARK Executive Vice President
JAMES L. COKER President, Sonoco Products Co., Hartsville, S. C.
"ROBERT I. DALTON Vice President, Whitin Machine Works
FRANK DOWD President-Treasurer, Charlotte Pipe & Foundry Co.
#JOHN F. DURHAM Insurance
"J. B. EFIRD Charlotte, N. C.
JOHN C. ERWIN President, Allison-Erwin Co., Inc.
G. G. GALLAWAY Real Estate
A. LLOYD GOODE Builder
JAMES J. HARRIS President, James J. Harris & Co.
T. E. HEMBY Honorary Chairman of the Board
*J. P. HOBSON Senior Vice President
DAVID R. JOHNSTON President, Johnston Mills Company
*R. E. KERR Senior Vice President
H. F. KINCEY Treasurer, North Carolina Theatres, Inc.
J. H. LINEBERGER Treasurer, Acme Spinning Co., Belmont, N. C.
K. C. LOUGHLIN Executive Vice President Celanese Corporation of America
J. CALDWELL McDONALD McDonald Realty Company
T. S. McPHEETERS Real Estate
EDWARD M. O'HERRON, JR. Vice President and Treasurer, Eckerd Drugs, Inc.
ROSS PUETTE President, Carolina Paper Board Corporation
ADDISON H. REESE President
JULIAN ROBERTSON President, Erlanger Mills Corp., Salisbury, N. C.
DONALD RUSSELL Lawyer Spartanburg, S. C.
FRANK O. SHERRILL President, S & W Cafeterias
GEORGE C. SNYDER President, The Charlotte Coca-Cola Bottling Co.
I. W. STEWART Chairman of the Board
#GARY M. UNDERHILL Senior Vice President Raleigh, N. C.
"T. A. UPCHURCH Vice President and Treasurer Durham Life Insurance Company Raleigh, N. C.
PHILIP VAN EVERY President, Lance, Inc.
#HERBERT M. WAYNE Executive Vice President
EARLE WHITTON Chairman of Board, Southeastern Construction Co.
* Advisory
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BANKS
The Bank of Commerce
124 S. Church St.
Phone FRanklin 5-4424
FOR ... BA Personal Service CORPORATIONS PARTNERSHIPS INDIVIDUALS
CHARI
LOTTEN
ORGANIZED 1921
CHECKING ACCOUNTS CONVENIENT AND ECONOMICAL
.
21/2% Interest Paid on Savings Accounts
Compounded Quarterly Deposits Insured up to $10,000.00
Commercial and Business Loans
Contracts and Personal Loans on Installment Basis for Your Accommodation
Over 39 Years Experience Handling Deferred Payment Contracts
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Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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BANKS
CITIZENS BANK
"YOUR FRIENDLY BANK" All Banking Services Except Trusts
· BUSINESS LOANS
· PERSONAL LOANS · AUTOMOBILE LOANS
* Savings Accounts * Checking Accounts
* Safe Deposit Vaults
OFFICERS
ZEB C. STRAWN
President
GROVER C. RITCHIE
Vice-President
J. HALL BYRD
Cashier
ROBERT M. ALEXANDER Assistant Cashier
W. BRYAN COATES
Assistant Cashier
DIRECTORS
DR. A. R. BLACK W. FRANKLIN BROWN O. S. PERRY, SR. WALTER LAMBETH, JR.
NEAL Y. PHARR
H. S. STRAWN
ZEB C. STRAWN
H. B. KELLER
114 East Fourth Street Telephone EDison 3-0705
Charlotte 2, N. C.
Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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BANKS
SAVINGS BANK
CHECKING ACCOUNTS
SIT
INSURANCE
EP
$10,000 MAXIMUM INSURANCE FOR TACH E OEPOSITOR
CORPORA
ATIC
MEMBER
SAVINGS ACCOUNTS
LOANS
F. H. A.
FIRST MORTGAGE
INDUSTRIAL AUTOMOBILE
120 E. Third St.
Tel. FRanklin 5-4441
BANKS
COMPLETE BANKING AND TRUST SERVICES
Serving North Carolina Since 1898
"Good Neighbors You Can Bank On"
IRST
BANK & TRUST COMPANY
SOUTH TRYON AT FOURTH ST.
Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.
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BANKS
1 ST UNION NATIONAL BANK OF NORTH CAROLINA
H. W. ANDERSON Brunswick Navigation Co. IRWIN BELK Belk Enterprises, Inc.
J. C. BERNHARDT Bernhardt Furniture Industries, Inc.
R. H. BOULIGNY R. H. Bouligny, Inc.
H. H. EVERETT Everett Enterprises
C. W. GILCHRIST Charlotte Chemical Laboratories, Inc. EDWARD G. GLOVER*
Industrial and Textile Supply Co. STOWE MOODY* Interstate Milling Company
H. M. WADE The Wade Company J. M. WASSON Southern Bell Telephone & Telegraph Co.
D. W. WOODARD Farmer
JONATHAN WOODY Executive Vice-President
*Advisory
TEN CONVENIENT OFFICES LOCATED IN CHARLOTTE
MAIN OFFICE
301 S. Tryon Street Telephone FRanklin 7-1661
PERSONAL INSTALLMENT LOAN OFFICE
Thomas L. Ridenhour, Asst. Cashier-Manager . 135 S. Tryon Telephone FRanklin 5-9895
UPTOWN DRIVE-IN OFFICE
J. Russell Smith, Asst. V .- Pres. . 408 N. Tryon Street Telephone EDison 3-9128
DILWORTH OFFICE
Orin V. Hoke, Jr., Asst. Cashier . 1625 S. Boulevard Telephone EDison 4-9923
MYERS PARK OFFICE
George M. Smith, Jr., Asst. Cashier . 839 Providence Road Telephone EDison 4-8950
PLAZA OFFICE
William G. Burch, Asst. Vice President . 1616 Central Avenue .Telephone EDison 4-8890
PARK ROAD OFFICE
Thomas W. Shaw, Manager . 1625 Woodlawn Road Telephone JAckson 3-5751 HUTCHISON AVENUE OFFICE Robert F. Lippard, Jr., Mgr. · 1200 N. Graham Telephone EDison 2-2642 WEST MOREHEAD OFFICE
John H. Long, Mgr. . 1932 W. Morehead . Telephone FRanklin 7-3134 CHARGE PLAN DEPT.
Robert N. Hughes, Asst .- Vice Pres., Manager . 128 S. Tryon Telephone FRanklin 6-3518
MEMBER F.D.I.C.
DIRECTORS GEORGE S. CROUCH Chairman of the Board
GEORGE W. DOWDY Belk Brothers Co. L. A. DYSART
Senior Vice-President
CHARLES D. PARKER Vice Chairman of the Board COL. J. NORMAN PEASE J. N. Pease & Co., Inc. J. AARON PREVOST Waynewood, Inc. F. H. ROSS, JR. F. H. Ross & Co.
E. BRETNEY SMITH Swannanoa Laundry, Inc.
L. D. BROOKS* Executive Vice-President ROBERT BUNNELLE Asheville Citizen-Times WILLIAM C. CANNON Cannon Mills Co. JOHN M. CARROLL John Carroll Specialty Store GEORGE H. V. CECIL Biltmore Company
CARL G. McCRAW President WILEY S. OBENSHAIN (Consultant, Southern Dairies, Inc.)
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BLACKSMITHS
CLAUDE M. FULBRIGHT
MECHANICAL AND ORNAMENTAL BLACKSMITHING MILL FORGING - SHOVEL TEETH LAID - MOIL POINTS STAR DRILLS AND CHISELS - LAWN MOWERS SHARPENED TOOL WORK A SPECIALTY Electric and Acetylene Welding-Portable and Stationary Equipment
325-329 W. Stonewall St.
Dial EDison 2-8324 Night EDison 2-5438
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