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Borden Brick and Tile Co.
"A Full Line of Clay Products"
704 Ramseur Street Phone F-179
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BUILDING MATERIAL
Newport Manufacturing Company
HIGH-GRADE FLOORING SIDING, CEILING, SATIN BRAND FIR AND WHITE PINE DOORS AND SASH ROOFERS SHEATHING, DRESSED AND ROUGH FRAMING LATH, MOULDING, SHINGLES, ROOFING LATTICE, ETC.
Phone L-6941
S. and S. Sales Company Building Material and Fuel
BRICK AND HOLLOW TILE
"STEELCRETE" Metal Laths, Re-enforced Mesh, Cornerite, Cornerbeads, Wall Ties, Picture Molds and Floor Clips
"MORTON" BATH ROOM CABINETS AND TOWEL BARS "CRESCENT" STEEL WINDOWS OVERHEAD DOORS AND METAL CLOTHES VAULTS SLATE FOR ROOFS AND BLACKBOARDS
"Everything in Permanent Building Material" Associated Representatives in the Two Carolinas
40112 North Mangum Phone J-7731
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BUILDING MATERIAL
CHAS. D. RAY
R. MARSH RAY
C. D. RAY & SON
EEMBER
COAL
BUILDING MATERIAL
HARDWARE
MANTELS, TILE, GRATES, NAILS, LIME, CEMENT, PLASTER, LATH
Mill Work, Terra Cotta Pipe, Roofing 912 Ramseur Street-Phone J-0981
BUSINESS COLLEGES
Durham College of Commerce
115 North Dillard Street, DURHAM, N. C.
A Standardized School of Business fully accredited by the National Association of Accredited Commercial Schools, and by the State Department of Public In- struction.
1. Complete Business Course
2. Shorthand Course
3. Bookkeeping Course
4. Secretarial Course
5. Finishing Course
6. Commercial Teacher Training Course
The Teacher Training Course leads to the B. C. S. Degree and a Class A Special Commercial Certificate. The only State Accredited Commercial School in North Carolina. Graduates of 1928 class placed at salaries from $1,000.00 to $1,800.00.
OPEN ALL THE YEAR-ENTER ANY TIME FALL TERM BEGINS SEPTEMBER 1st
Ask for New Catalog MRS. WALTER LEE LEDNUM, President
YOU CAN
Make a trip to almost any city in the country in a few min- utes by consulting the City Directory of that city, which is in file in the
Hill's Directory Library FREE TO YOU 212 West Main Street, R210 DURHAM, N. C.
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CLEANERS
OLDEST LARGEST -- BEST
Sanitary Dry Cleaning Co. J. W. HUDGINS, Proprietor
CLEANERS --- DYERS --- PRESSERS
Special Attention to Ladies' Garments
Altering
Pleating
WE PRESS WHILE YOU WAIT
Altering and Repairing of All Kinds
Cleaners of Druggets and Rugs
Phones L-961-962 Office: 114 North Church Street Plant: 110 May Street DURHAM, N. C.
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CLOTHING
Pritchard, Bright Co.
Fashionable Clothiers and Furnishers
FEATURING
HICKEY-FREEMAN AND HART, SCHAFFNER & MARX CLOTHES MANHATTAN SHIRTS, STETSON HATS ROCKING CHAIR AND COOPER UNDERWEAR HOLEPROOF AND PHOENIX HOSIERY
122 West Main Street
Phone F-3611 DURHAM, N. C.
COAL
M. O. COLE COAL CO.
STEAM AND DOMESTIC COAL
One Ton to Carload Lots
Office and Yard: 115 Milton Avenue
Phone F-8391 DURHAM, N. C.
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CONTRACTORS
WM. MUIRHEAD CONSTRUCTION CO.
RESIDENCE, FACTORY AND COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS
502-503 Southern Fire Building
Phone J-3091 128 East Chapel Hill Street
M. W. THOMPSON J. R. CANNADY
THOMPSON & CANNADY
CONTRACTORS AND BUILDERS
OUR SPECIALTY
FRAME, BRICK, STONE AND RE-INFORCED CONCRETE BUILDINGS
207 Geer Building
Phone J-8601
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CONTRACTORS
NORMAN UNDERWOOD BUILDER
710 First National Bank Building
Phones: Office, L-1311; Residence, F-8111 DURHAM, N. C.
Consolidated Construction & Building Co. GENERAL CONTRACTORS
40112 Mangum Street
DURHAM, N. C.
Phone F-8891
C. H. SHIPP, President
C. H. WOODS, Sec'y-Treas.
Durham Home Builders
Incorporated
"BETTER HOMES" MEZZANINE FLOOR, FIRST NATIONAL BANK BUILDING
Phone F-4421
E. T. NEWTON, President
E. L. COX, Jr., Sec'y and Treas.
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CONTRACTORS
W. H. & T. H. LAWRENCE CONTRACTORS AND BUILDERS OFFICE: 515 TRUST BUILDING Phone No. F-7951 ESTIMATES AND DESIGNS FURNISHED ON APPLICATION DURHAM, N. C.
DAIRIES
Durham Dairy Products, Inc.
PASTEURIZED GRADE "A" MILK BUTTER, CREAM, CHEESE, BUTTERMILK LACTIC ACID MILK, CHOCOLATE MILK
510 Memorial Street Phone F-5001
DEPARTMENT STORES
Tilley's STORES INC DURHAM
"DURHAM'S OWN DEPARTMENT STORE WHERE STYLE, QUALITY AND VALUE PREDOMINATE"
DRUGGISTS
BLACKNALL'S DRUG STORE
Geer Building, Opposite Post Office, TELEPHONE YOUR WANTS PHONE L-945
DURHAM, N. C.
OUR MESSENGERS ARE AT YOUR SERVICE AT ALL TIMES
PROMPTNESS AND QUALITY FIRST, LAST, AND ALWAYS
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ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS
Durham Electric Construction Co AUTHORIZED WIRING AGENTS
COMMERCIAL-INDUSTRIAL-RESIDENTIAL
122 West Parrish Street
Phone J-4351
KING ELECTRIC SHOP
HOUSE WIRING-FIXTURES-SUPPLIES
SATISFACTION GUARANTEED
130 West Parrish Street Phone F-7871
ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES
COPELAND DEPENDABLE ELECTRIC REFRIGERATION HOTPOINT RANGES AND IRONS FIXTURES AND APPLIANCES
Horton Electric Company Incorporated Electrical Contractors
117 West Chapel Hill Street Phone L-6871
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FLORISTS
Montgomery's Florist
CUT FLOWERS, DESIGNS AND PLANTS
TELEPHONE J-7951
YEARBY, CORNER ANDERSON WEST DURIIAM
FUNERAL DIRECTORS
GEO. V. WYNNE, Pres .- Treas.
J. H. BARNES, Vice-Pres.
J. M. WIIITE, Sec'y and Mgr.
Hall -Wynne& Whitem IN THE HOME OF SERVICE MY
FUNERAL DIRECTORS
1113 West Main-Phone F-2441
FURNITURE
CHRISTIAN & HARWARD
106 West Main Phone J-1951 Everything in Home Furnishing FROM TIIE HUMBLEST HOME TO THE GRANDEST MANSION Brunswick Phonographs, Records and Radios WE WANT YOUR BUSINESS-CASH OR CREDIT AUTOMATIC REFRIGERATORS AUTO TRUCK DELIVERY
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FURNITURE
FORD - BALLENTINE COMPANY
Furniture --- Rugs
Mascot Ranges Columbia Graphonolas
"We Sell to Sell Again"
106 West Parrish Street,
Durham, N. C.
FURRIERS
NOVELTY FUR COMPANY EXPORT FURS
"LET US CARE FOR YOUR FURS FOR THE SUMMER"
S. RUBEN, Proprietor 310 EAST MAIN STREET Phone J-1871
GROCERS
M. P. HARRELL FRESH MEATS AND GROCERIES 1117 WEST MAIN STREET
PHONE L-979
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GLASS WORKS
Durham Glass Works
120 East Parrish Street
Phone J-0281
GIVE US YOUR GLASS TROUBLES
A Full Stock of All Kinds of Glass
We do any class of work in Automobile Glass, Store Fronts, and Resilvering Mirrors.
HARDWARE
E. S. NOELL C. W. NOELL
Noell Brothers Hardware Company HARDWARE
BUILDING MATERIAL, PAINTS, OILS VARNISHES HOUSE FURNISHINGS AND KITCHENWARE CEMENT, LIME AND PLASTER STOVES AND RANGES
111 East Chapel Hill Street Phone L-5441
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HEATING CONTRACTORS
DERMOTT HEATING COMPANY
HEATING ENGINEERS AND CONTRACTORS
Office and Warehouse: 314 Morgan DURHAM, N. C.
HOTELS
HOTEL MALBOURNE
CAFETERIA AND A LA CARTE SERVICE
MORE GOODS ARE BOUGHT AND SOLD THROUGH THE CLASSIFIED BUSINESS LISTS OF THE DIRECTORY THAN ANY OTHER MEDIUM ON EARTH
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HOTELS
Hotel Washington Duke
"CAROLINA'S FINEST"
"A Prince of a Lost" DURHAM, N. C.
300 ROOMS 300 BATHS
RATES:
$2.50 and Up. EUROPEAN
MAIN DINING ROOM POPULAR COFFEE SHOP
Courtesy - Service - Good Food
"Home"
OWNED AND OPERATED By DURHAM CITIZENS HOTEL CORPORATION
H. F. JOHNSON, Manager
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ICE
J. A. Murdock Company
Incorporated
ICE ---
Coal and Fuel Oil
Our ice delivery service is unsurpassed. Quick, courteous and clean.
Watch for the Gray and Black Trucks. All new equipment.
We have all grades of domestic and steam coals. We deliver anywhere.
We retail only the highest grade fuel oils, 28-32 gravity. Let us keep your tank filled. The best gives the best results.
Phone J-0341
518 MORGAN STREET
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ICE CREAM MANUFACTURERS
WAVERLY ICE CREAM
IS TRULY A PURE FOOD PRODUCT
It is made in one of the most modern and best equipped factories in the South. Everybody likes Waverly Ice Cream. "Made it's way by the way it's made."
320 Holland St., Opposite City Market Phone L-941
INSURANCE
"Some Wives and All Widows Believe in Life Insurance"
OLD LINE LEGAL RESERVE LIFE INSURANCE
JOHN MERRICK, Founder
North Carolina Mutual Life Insurance Co.
Home Office: Durham, N. C.
CLAIMS PAID SINCE ORGANIZATION, OVER $8,000,000.00
L. T. HARRIS
G. D. RAY
H. R. KING,
Solicitor
Harris & Ray Insurance Agency Insurance and Bonds PROTECTION THAT PROTECTS
40S First National Bank Building
Telephone J-4811
P. O. Box 692
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INSURANCE
THOS. F. SOUTHGATE, Pres. WM. J. O'BRIEN, Sec'y-Treas.
Phone F-4841 Suite 204-5-6 First Nat'l Bank Bldg. ESTABLISHED 1872
J. SOUTHGATE & SON (Incorporated)
INSURANCE SPECIALISTS
Insurance-Southgate-The one has suggested the other for fifty-five years-three generations! Why experiment?
Home Insurance Agency, Inc. General Insurance "DOLLARS FOR YOUR ASHES" FIRE-LIFE-CASUALTY-SURETY BONDS
20612 North Corcoran Phone F-146
T. C. MALONE, Dist. Mgr.
A. S. CAMPBELL, M. D., Medical Examiner
The Minnesota Mutual Life Insurance Co.
OF SAINT PAUL, MINN. A PURELY MUTUAL LEGAL RESERVE COMPANY
In Business 48 Years and Never Failed to Pay Dividends
Offices : 1001 W. Main Street (over Haywood and Boone) Phone J-2251
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INSURANCE
S. W. SPARGER LIFE INSURANCE 23 YEARS IN THE BUSINESS
704 First National Bank Building Phone J-3941
LAUNDRIES
Model Laundry Co.
Our Family Services:
FAMILY FINISH-ROUGH DRY-DRY WASH DAMP WASH, FLAT IRON-DAMP WASH
217 Foster
Phone F-9461
MARBLE AND GRANITE WORKS
JAS. BAIN, Finances R. S. MILAM, Mgr. W. W. KIMBALL, Sales Mgr.
BAIN-KIMBALL -MILAM CO.
DESIGNERS AND MANUFACTURERS OF ART MEMORIALS, COPING, MARBLES AND GRANITE MEMORIALS
DEALERS IN IRON FENCE AND CEMETERY REQUISITES
810 West Peabody Street
Phone L-1921
DURHAM, N. C.
MORTGAGE LOANS
C. C. THOMAS, President D. W. NEWSOM, Vice-President
CHAS. S. ALLEN, Sec'y-Mgr. J. R. HOLLOWAY, Treas.
DURHAM BOND & MORTGAGE CO. MONEY TO LEND
We make loans in any amount to builders or on improved real estate, and our ample facilities permit us to do this with surprising promptness and efficiency
701 First National Bank Building
Phone L-0331
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MORTGAGE LOANS
HOME MORTGAGE CO. MONEY TO LEND ON IMPROVED REAL ESTATE
"QUICK SERVICE"
Durham Offices: 128 East Chapel Hill Street, Southern Fire Building Phone F-143
Covers the State of North Carolina-Assets Over Six Millions
NEWSPAPERS
THE DURHAM SUN
The Paper That Goes Home
IT IS INDEPENDENT, PROGRESSIVE, AND IMPARTIAL, AND PUBLISHES ALL THE NEWS FROM EVERYWHERE
OFFICE EQUIPMENT
THE ROSE AGENCY
OFFICE EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES MAKERS OF RUBBER STAMPS MULTIGRAPHING Phone F-5351 124 North Market Street Washington Duke Hotel
OPTOMETRISTS
DR. D. A. MORRIS OPTOMETRIST
SPECIALIZING IN ERRORS OF THE EYE
10112 West Main Street Phone J-7611
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PAINTERS
D. C. MAY
We Sell Paints and Wall Paper A Paint for Every Purpose Painting, Papering and Decorating
PAINTING CONTRACTOR
Phone J-5321 316 Morgan
DURHAM, N. C.
PAINTS
Durham Paint Company WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
Paint and Varnish Dealers
401-403 East Chapel Hill Street Phone L-2291
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PAINTS
Southern Paint & Glass Co.
(Incorporated)
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL PAINT MERCHANTS GLASS AND BUILDERS' SPECIALTIES
105 WEST PARRISH STREET
Phone J-1241
PHOTOGRAPHERS
C. W. RICHARDSON, Proprietor
RAMSEY STUDIO
PHOTOGRAPHERS PORTRAITS-COMMERCIAL "Members of Master Photo Finishers of America"
20512 West Main Phone F-8431
PLUMBERS
O. R. BLACKLEY M. G. JOBE
O.R.BLACKLEY PLUMBING CO. PLUMBING AND HEATING 316 NORTH MANGUM STREET Phone J-8861
PASCHALL BROTHERS
L. P. and J. W. PASCHALL, Proprietors PLUMBING AND HEATING CONTRACTORS OIL-O-MATIC OIL BURNERS
The New Easy Washing Machines GAS RANGES-HOOSIER WATER SYSTEMS FOR COUNTRY HOMES Shops and Salesrooms: 319 East Chapel Street Telephone J-6321*
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REAL ESTATE
CITY REAL ESTATE COMPANY "HOME FOLKS AND REALTORS"
CITY AND SUBURBAN PROPERTY
307 Geer Building Telephones: Office, L-7791; Residence, L-4011 W. T. PENDERGRAPHI, Manager
"DIXON DEALS IN DURHAM DIRT"
JOHN A. DIXON & CO.
REAL ESTATE AND INSURANCE LOANS-RENTAL AGENTS
W. C. LINDSEY, Manager Insurance Department
21112 East Main Street Phone F-7811
J. M. M. GREGORY, President
J. L. HARRIS, Vice-Pres. RUBY DAY BARFIELD, Sec'y-Treas. J. F. BARFIELD, Auctioneer and Manager
Durham Auction Company, Inc.
"WE CUT THE EARTH TO SUIT THE PURCHASER"
321 East Chapel Hill Street Phone J-9611
Durham Realty & Insurance Co.
First Floor Trust Building Phone F-5941
Real Estate --- Insurance --- Long Term Loans
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REAL ESTATE
DOLIAN HARRIS ALL KINDS OF INSURANCE
CITY
SUBURBAN
REAL ESTATE
FARMS AND TIMBER LANDS
P. O. Box 246
Office: 213-214 Geer Building Phone J-1891 DURHAM, N. C.
J. N. LASATER & CO. REALTORS
REAL ESTATE LOANS
Geer Building
Phone J-9921
Residence Phone F-6651
A Home
is more than a roof over your head. It means part of your life, labor, and love, and one you put your own money into. Let us make it possible for you.
NEW HOPE REALTY CO. "REALTORS" 128 East Chapel Hill Street
R. SHELTON WHITE REAL ESTATE AND REALTOR
"We deal in dirt, but our name is White"
711 First National Bank Building Telephone F-4321
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RESTAURANTS
WELCOME TO DURHAM! DINE AT
REEVES' AMERICAN INN
Good Food-Good Service
DINNER PLATE LUNCHES DAILY
SUPPER PLATE LUNCHES 50c 40c, 50c, 60c Coffee Served With Pure Cream 117 East Chapel Hill Street Telephone L-4851
Opposite Gilmer's
ROOFERS
. . FOR . .
ROOFING
Dial F-2121
BUDD-PIPER ROOFING CO.
115-117 WEST CHAPEL HILL STREET
INSURE
YOUR LIFE for your family's sake YOUR PROSPERITY for your own sake YOUR BUSINESS for goodness sake, by placing your Advertise- ment in the
"On the Job 365 Days a Year"
CITY DIRECTORY
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ROOFERS
E. J. LATTA ROOFING CO.
(Incorporated)
WE ARE APPROVED ROOFERS FOR
BARRETT'S BONDED ROOFS (Bonded 20 and 10 Years)
GALVANIZED ROOFING, ROLL ROOFING, SHEET METAL WORK, CORNICES, SKYLIGHTS AND BLOWPIPE, VENTILATING, PLUMBING AND HEATING
Agents for Hart Oil Burners and Icers
407 East Chapel Hill Street Dial F-2401
Perry Roofing Co. (Incorporated)
PHILIP CAREY LINE
"TEN, FIFTEEN AND TWENTY YEARS BONDED ROOFING" Of IIight-Grade Shingles and Built-Up Roofs
"Artistic in Appearance-Lasting in Quality" Fire Resisting-Weather Tight Galvanized Roofing-Roll Roofing Sheet Metal Work-Cornices-Skylights Ventilating-Blow Pipes
221 Foster Street Phone L-0711
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ROOFERS
E. D. WOODY ROOFING
Slag, Gravel and Tile Roofing Tar Concrete Floors and Waterproofing
20412 North Mangum
Phones F-2681 and F-5851
P. O. Box 327
STONE
DURHAM GRANITE COMPANY MOSE O. COLE, Proprietor
MANUFACTURERS OF
MARBLE AND GRANITE
BUILDING STONE OF ALL KINDS
West Durham, Opposite City Water Works Telephone J-7111
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SHOE REPAIRERS
Medlin's Electric Shoe Shop
SHOE BUILDERS AND NOT COBBLERS
204 North Mangum Street
DURHAM, N. C.
"If We Repair-You Can Wear"
TAILORS
S. ZUCKERMAN
"We Fit the Hard to Fit"
Men's and Ladies' Merchant Tailoring
309-310 First National Bank Building Phone J-3401
TRANSFER COMPANIES
CITY TRANSFER CO. T. L. WARD HAULING CONTRACTORS
Freight, Express, Furniture, Safes carefully and promptly moved. Motor Trucks. Careful drivers for your safety
OUR SERVICE WILL PLEASE YOU
Corner Mangum and Chapel Hill Streets
Residence Phone F-2141
Phone F-6831
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
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TRANSFER COMPANIES
JOURDAN TRANSFER HAULING CONTRACTORS
BY RAIL, OR TRUCK ANYWHERE
"NOTHING TOO LARGE OR SMALL"
100 PER CENT SERVICE
FAST MOVING VAN TO ANY POINT- WE CAN COVER 275 MILES PER DAY
HEAVY HAULING AND STORAGE A SPECIALTY Furniture Packed, Shipped and Stored
Office: 108 Morris Street Phones: Office, L-2311; Residence, F-6121 Nite Phones J-4561 and L-1744
Your delivery service needs a copy of the
CITY DIRECTORY
So does your Collection Department, your Sales, Purchasing, Mailing and Every Other Department in your Business.
BUY DIRECTORIES FOR EACH DEPARTMENT SAVE TIME AND MONEY-BE EFFICIENT IN ALL
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ABBREVIATIONS
acct-accountant adv-advertising agrl-agricultural al-alley Am-American appr-apprentice apts-apartment archt-architect asmblr-assembler assn-association asst-assistant attndt-attendant atty-attorney auto-automobile av-avenuc
bgemn-baggageinan bkbndr-bookbinder bkpr-bookkeeper blog-buikling bldr-builder blk-block
blksmith-blacksmith blvd-boulevard br-branch brklyr-bricklayer brkmn-brakeman cabtmkr-cabinetmaker capt-captain carp-carpenter cash-cashier
chauf-chauffeur chf-chief civ-civil clk-clerk clnr-cleaner collr-collector com-commission coml-commercial commr-commissioner compt-comptometer cond-conductor confr-confectioner cons-consulting contr-contractor
corr-correspondent ct-court ctr-cutter dept-department dep-deputy dicta-dictaphone dist-district dlr-dealer dom-domestic drftsmn- draftsman drsmnkr-dressmaker e or E-East clec-electrical electn-electrician electro-electrotyper elev-elevator embdr-embroiderer emp-employe emp agcy-employment agency eng-engineer est-estate exch-exchange exp-expressman flgmn-flagman fnshr-finisher forldy-forelady formn-foreman frt-freight
ft-foot ftr-fitter furn-furniture furng-furnishing furn rins-furnished rooms gard-gardener
gasftr-gasfitter gds-goods gen-general govt-government gro-grocer h-householder
lidl-hand
hdqrs-headquarters
hdlw-hardware
llpr-helper
lingr-hanger
hosp-hospital imptr-importer
ine-incorporated ins-insurance
inspr-inspector
instr-instructor
int rev-internal revenue
jwlr-jewcler kpr-keeper
lab-laborer
lwyr-lawyer
lieut-lieutenant
lino-linotype
litho-lithographer
Imbr-lumber
Indrs-laundress
Indymn-laundryman ltd-limited
mach-machinist mdse-merchandise
mech-mechanical
mer-merchant
mfr-manufacturer
mfg-manufacturing
mgr-manager
mkr-maker
mkt-market
mldr-molder
mlnr-milliner
mn-man
msngr-messenger
mstr mech-master mechanic
mtrmn-motorman
mus-music
mut-mutual
n or N-North
nr-near
opr-operator osteo-osteopath
pass-passenger pat-patent
pdlr-peddler
pharm-pharmacist phone-telephone photo-photographer phys-physician
pk-park pkwy-parkway
pkr-packer pl-place plmbr-plumber plstr-plasterer pntr-painter PO-postoffice
pres-president
prin-principal prod-produce prof-professor prop-proprictor prov-provisions prsfdr-pressfeeder prsmn-pressman ptrnmkr -- patternmaker pubr-publisher purch-purchasing r-boarder or roomer rd-road R D-Rural Delivery real est-real estate rec-receiving rep-representative repr-repairer
reprmn-repairman
restr-restaurant ret-retail
ry-railway
Ry MS-Railway Mail Service s or S-South
san-sanitary sav-savings sch-school
sec-secretary sergt-sergeant
ship-shipping
slsldy-saleslady
slsmgr-salesmanager
slsınn-salesman
smstrs-seamstress
soc-society
solr-solicitor
sq-square sta-station
sta eng-stationary engineer sten-stenographer
stcreo-stereotyper stmftr-steamfitter supt-superintendent
supvr-supervisor surg-surgeon swtchmn-switchman tchr-teacher tel-telegraph
ter-terrace tmkpr-timekeeper
tmstr-teamster tndr-tender
trans-transportation
trav-traveling
treas-treasurer twp-township undtkr-undertaker uphol-upholsterer US-United States USA-United States Army
US N-United States Navy vet-veterinary vulc-vulcanizer w or W-West whol-wholesale whsemn-warehouseman
wid-widow wkr-worker wks-works wtchmn-watchman
ydmn-yardman
ydmstr-yardmaster
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Durham Public Service Co. PURE CRYSTAL ICE
PROMPT AND RELIABLE SERVICE
PHONE F-8961
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HILL'S Durham City Directory 1928 Copyright, 1928, by Hill Directory Co., Inc.
For List of Abbreviations, see opposite page
ALPHABETICAL LIST OF NAMES
Abelkop Benj, r 326 Matthews
Abelkop Edith Mrs, r 114 Broadway
Abelkop Harris (Jennie), gro 326 Matthews h 204 Morehead av
Abernathy Annie G, student r 605 Scoggins av
Abernathy Artembles A (Mary), tmkpr h 605 Scoggins av
Abernathy Cora, r 2116 Ashe
Abernathy Eugene L, barber r 605 Scoggins av
Abernathy Fleta (wid A S), r 1216 Broad
Abernathy J Marks, slsmn r Y M C A
Abernathy J Roscoe (Alice), chauf r 606 N Roxboro
Abernathy Martha (wid F B), r 2116 Ashe
Abernathy Nellie M, cash Ellis-Stone & Co r 605 Scoggins av
Abernathy R L, clk Southeastern Express Co r 414 South Abernathy Thos E, student r 605 Scoggins av
Abernethy Clinton A, student r 2406 Ashe
Abernethy J Everett (Mattie L), real est h 2406 Ashe
Abernethy Maxine, r 2406 Ashe
Abernethy Rosa, r 2406 Ashe
Able Guy H (Linnie M), mech Durham Electric Constr Co r 1301 Watts
Abstone Iron Works, end S Blacknall, A B Stone prop
Adamee Jacob H (Mary), mach h 802 S Alston av Adams Albert (c; Daisy), emp city h 6 Adams al
Adams Alese (c), maid r 508 Fayetteville
Adams Alex (c), carp r 428 Bailey
The Hood System Industrial Bank 207 WEST MAIN STREET, OPPOSITE POST OFFICE
WEEKLY and MONTHLY INSTALLMENT LOANS
OFFICE: 213-214 GEER BUILDING
INSURANCE --- REAL ESTATE
DOLIAN HARRIS
P. O. BOX 246
ALL KINDS OF
PHONE J-1891
717 NORTH MANGUM
Reo Atlantic Company Reo Pleasure Cars and Speed Wagons
PHONE J-3981
PHONOGRAPHS, RECORDS AND RADIOS CHRISTIAN & HARWARD FURNITURE
PHONE J-1951
106 WEST MAIN STREET
S. W. Sparger Life Ins.
23 YEARS IN THE BUSINESS
704 FIRST NATIONAL BANK BUILDING
Durham Loan & Trust Co.
JOHN SPRUNT HILL, Pres.
Banking and Trust Business.
HAL. W. BORING, Sec'y and Treas. Resources, $1,300,000.00
66 (1928) HILL DIRECTORY COMPANY'S
Adams Alpheus J (Lettie Y), dentist 123 W Main R600 h 610 W Chapel Hill
Adams Arthur S (Salon), supt Liggett & Myers Tob Co h 905 Spring
Adams Astor R, carp r 929 Alabama
Adams Bernice (c), tobwkr r 1312 South
Adams Chas T ( Alpha E), agt Imperial Life Ins Co r 208 S Goley
Adams Claiborne B, clk C L Billings r 905 Spring
Adams Clara M, r 929 Alabama
Adams Claude A ( Mattie), phys 128 W Main R422 h 307 Liberty Adams Claude A Jr (Grace P), dentist 128 W Main R422 h 1526 Hermitage ct
Adams Claudia E, bkpr Blomberg's Shop r 504 Milton av
Adams Cyrus M (Mabel), agt Life & Casualty Ins Co of Tenn h 1001 Alabama
Adams D Bartley (Katie), agt Life and Casualty Co of Tenn 929 Alabama av
Adams Dalma G (Della F), gro 928 Alabama h 916 Buchanan blvd
Adams Earl V (Ruth S), ironwkr h 711 Wilkerson av
Adams Edith E (wid J A), h 404 Murphy
Adams Edna E (c), cook 701 Barbee
Adams Edna G, sch tchr r 611 Club blvd
Adams Eunice, r 1108 Simmons
Adams Floy M, bkpr Singer Sewing Mach Co r 504 Milton av
Adams Forrest F, chauf C L Billings r 905 Spring
Adams Fredk (c; Theola), tobwkr h 609 Chess pl
Adams Gordon, chauf r 216 S Alston av
Adams Gus (c; Ella), hlpr r 514 E Proctor, apt 1
Adams Hattie (c), maid r 1005 3d
Adams Henry (c), lab r 610 Ray al
Adams Hettie Mrs, h 908 Lilac al
Adams Hettie W, student r 504 Milton av
Adams Howard A (Blanche), bge clk Union Station h 2202 Chapel Hill rd
Adams Hugh A (Savannah), mill hd h 1902 E Pettigrew
Adams Ira, r 213 Parrish pl
Adams J Frank (Nellie M), ship clk Durham Cotton Mfg Co h 1904 Angier av
Adams James (c), chauf R S McGhee r 907 Glenn
Adams James L, dept mgr The Durham Sun r 504 Milton av
Adams Jno (c), tobwkr r 513 Carrington
Adams Jno (c; Susie), tobwkr h 904 Oak
Adams Jno G, clk r 1001 Alabama
Adams Jno S (Flora V), carp h 108 N Driver av
C. F. DELAMAR
S. W. Corner Washington Duke Hotel Building Phone F-2311 CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT
Audits, Systems, Tax Service, Special Investigations
PHONE J-3941
Hall-Warme & White THE HOME OF SERVICE
FUNERAL DIRECTORS
OFFICE AND PARLORS 1113 W. MAIN PHONE F-2441
INC.
DURHAM CITY DIRECTORY (1928) 67
Adams Jno Q (Cornelia), h 208 S Goley
Adams Jno W H ( Bettie), benchwkr h 404 N Driver av
Adams Joseph H (c; Page & Adams), r Cozart nr E Pettigrew
Adams Leonard D (Ethel), barber Washington Duke Barber Shop h 405 Murphy
Adams Lessie M, phone opr Sou Bell T & T Co r 504 Milton av
Adams Lida (c), tobwkr r 511 Gray
Adams Louis C, mill hd r 404 Murphy Adams Lucy (c), tobwkr h 1312 Sally
Adams Lucy M, nurse Watts Hosp
Adams Lynn (c; Ida), lab h 511 Gray
Adams Mack D (c; Lora), tobwkr h 512 Gray
Adams Margaret (c), tobwkr r 915 Wilkerson 3V
Adams Mary, r 517 E Main
Adams Melvin (c), tobwkr r 1312 South
Adams Nettie, r 508 Park av
Adams Pattie R (wid L W), h 504 Milton av
Adams Prince (c; Celia), lab r 213 Kelly al
Adams Rosella (c), tobwkr r 1312 South
Adams Ruby, r 929 Alabama
Adams Ruth, student r 611 Club blvd
Adams Simeon (c; Bertha), emp city h 1312 South
Adams Swan L, student r 916 Buchanan rd
Adams Telfair, seamer r 208 S Goley
Adams Thos D, student r 611 Club blvd
Adams Thos J ( Margaret M), trav slsmn Durham Notion Co Inc h 611 Club blvd
Adams W G (c; Veola), lab h 107 Beamon av
Adams Walter (c), student r 1312 Sally
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