Hill's Fayetteville (Cumberland County, N.C.) City Directory [1958], Part 2

Author: Hill Directory Company.
Publication date: 1958
Publisher: Hill Directory Co.
Number of Pages: 854

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The curfew bell in the old Market House has rung regularly for more than 100 years. It originated as a signal that all slaves must be in their quarters by 9 P. M. If found on the streets without a pass after the curfew, they were lodged in jail until released by their masters. Children were expected to be under the parental roof before the curfew rang. The Market House bell still rings the breakfast call at 7:30 each morning, the dinner bell at one o'clock, and the sunset bell at exactly the sunset hour, besides souuding the curfew at nine o'clock.

The old Cool Spring is another historic spot of early Fayetteville. This spring sup- plied the inhabitants of part of the town with drinking water. On a marker placed there by the Colonial Dames of America is the old legend that whoever drank from this spring would always return. The Fayetteville Independent Light Infantry held their annual meetings there.

Overshadowing the spring is the Flora MacDonald Oak, where the Scottish heroine stood when she reviewed the Highlanders on the "march out" after they had set up their standard at the Town Square in Cross Creek early in 1776.

In 1838 the U. S. Arsenal was built on Haymount, the ground occupying forty acres. At the beginning of the War Between the States the Arsenal was captured by the Con- federates, and here small arms were manufactured. It was completely destroyed by Sherman in March, 1865. One of the two markers there is built with some of the old foundation stones.

Fayetteville has the distinction of having two confederate monuments. The one in Cross Creek Cemetery, erected Dec. 30, 1868. was the first in North Carolina, and one of the first in the South. The monument on the site of the old Court House on James Square was unveiled May 10, 1902.

Located here is the Confederate Woman's Home maintained by the State and the North Carolina Division, United Daughters of the Confederacy.

INTRODUCTION

First Presbyterian Church

Noted for its churches and church life, Fayetteville and vicinity proudly claim a number of the oldest Presbyterian churches of North Carolina. The First Presbyterian Church, on Bow Street, was founded in 1755 and organized in 1800, The original edifice was burned in the fire of 1831. Its foundation and walls were used for the present structure, which was built and dedicated in 1832.

Three early Presbyterian churches-Longstreet, Bluff and Barbecue-are the oldest in the upper Cape Fear County. They were organized Oct 18. 1758, by the Rev James Campbell, native of Scotland, who is buried on the east side of the Cape Fear River.

St John's Episcopal Church was organized April 8. 1817, with the Rev Bethel Judd. D. D., as the first rector. In June of that same year the foundations of the building were laid by the Masonic Order, and the church was dedicated in April, 1819. This first structure was burned in 1831. The present church was soon rebuilt on the old founda- tions,

Many other outstanding historic spots in and around Fayetteville will appeal to visitors, as well as numerous sites of modern progress. Myrtle Hill. on which the new Veterans' Hospital is located, once was the estate of Judge Robert Strange. Remnants of the old Confederate breastworks thrown up during the War Between the States are still visible on the grounds, and also a part of the old canal running along the Cape Fear River.

McNeill's Mill, which until recently stood on the corner of Old and Green streets, was built in 1764, and was in continuons service for 175 vears. The Masonic Lodge at the head of Mason Street has records as far back as 1788, and probably was chartered by the Grand Lodge of the Masons of Scotland in 1760. The second session of the Grand Lodge of the State was held here. Governor Samuel Johnston being the Grand Master.

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Market House

MODERN FAYETTEVILLE Location and Transportation

Fayetteville is located at the head of navigation on the Cape Fear River, with an eight-foot channel to the coast. Petroleum products make up the bulk of the freight handled on the river at the present time. In addition, there is some transportation of sand and gravel by barge. Fayetteville is served by three railroads and several motor- freight lines for freight; and by one main-line railroad and three bus lines for passenger service. Air transportation is available at the modern Municipal Airport, with fourteen flights per day. Located on two of the most heavily traveled north-south main highways (U. S. 301 and U. S. 401), Fayetteville is a convenient stopping point for tourists, who find excellent accommodations in the local hotels. tourist homes and tourist courts.

Industry and Agriculture

Over a period of years, agricultural activities have been of prime importance in this section of North Carolina. The biggest development in this connection in recent years was the establishment of a tobacco market in 1946. At the present time there are two tobacco warehouses, where the chant of the auctioneer rings out in all its tra- ditional color during the market season, which lasts for about two months beginning in early August. These local warehouses have a combined total of approximately eight acres of floor space. During the 1954 tobacco season, this market sold approximately 9,750,000 pounds of tobacco for an aggregate price of $5,000,000. In addition to the tobacco market, Fayetteville has a cotton market and a livestock market. The livestock market handles annually approximately 20,000 animals and pays out approximately $825,000. In recent years, industrial activities have come more and more to the front, and the industrial payroll is now estimated to be about $11.000.000 annually.

Military

Fayetteville is the home of Fort Bragg, one of America's largest and most important military installations. It also is the home of the 82d Airborne Division, "America's Guard of Honor." This division was located at Fort Bragg prior to going into combat and re- turned to its "old home" covered with glory and honors earned during the struggles of World War II. With the separation of the Air Force from the Army, Pope Air Force Base was established on the reservation, occupying the location formerly known as Pope Field.

Commercial

With the post-war improvement of existing stores and with the addition of new stores, Fayetteville is becoming more and more popular as the shopping center of southeastern North Carolina. Virtually all items found in larger cities now can be found in Fayetteville. Fayetteville has grown in recent years to become the seventh largest city in North Carolina. It is the largest city between Charlotte, N. C., and the Atlantic Coast, and between Raleigh, N. C. and Columbia, S. C. The trade area extends approximately 35 miles north, 50 miles east, 75 miles south, and 70 miles west, and in this area there is an estimated population of 500,000.

INTRODUCTION

Housing and Recreation

Housing and recreational facilities have been provided by progressive programs in both fields. There are 22 municipal parks and recreational facilities including two municipal swimming pools, one for white and one for Negroes. There are two country clubs, with tennis, golf, swimming, dining and dancing facilities. Five regular theatres and seven drive-in theatres furnish entertainment in the motion-picture field. Two U. S. O. clubs provide recreational facilities for service men and their families. Other recreational facilities include bowling alleys and skating rinks. Several nearby ponds and lakes furnish quiet recreation for those who enjoy fishing. Large and small game provide excitement and recreation for the local and visiting nimrods.

Government

Fayetteville is the county seat of Cumberland County. The county is governed by a Board of Commissioners, and the city has the council-manager form of government. The five-man Council elects one of its own members as Mavor.

Utilities

Urban bus service, telephone service and gas are furnished by private companies. Water and electricity are furnished by the Public Works Commission, except that large consumers of power are permitted to deal directly with the Carolina Power & Light Co. The municipally-owned modern filter plant has a normal capacity of 5,000,000 gallons per day, but this can be increased 50% without undue strain. In addition, an older plant with a capacity of 3,000,000 gallons per day is maintained for emergency use. The source of water is springs arising from adjoining sand hills, and three lakes are used as reservoirs. These lakes have a storage capacity of 320,000 gallons. Two elevated storage tanks have a capacity of 1,000,000 gallons each, and a clear-water reservoir has a capacity of 1,500,000 gallons. The water plant is surrounded by a veritable garden, with rolling green lawns, flowering plants, and evergreens. Glenville Lake mirrors the surrounding cypress and tall pine trees in a peaceful setting. Water pouring over the spillway creates a sparkling waterfall which flows among the rocks, between lacy green weeping willows, and hundreds of multicolored azaleas. The rose garden contains many varieties and colors to delight the eye, and there are many smaller beds of hydrangeas, gladiolus, jonjuils, dahlias and other flowers. Dogwood trees dot the landscape, in addition to several varieties of evergreens. Visitors always are welcome to inspect the modern filtration plant, and to enjoy the flowers in season.

Education

Fayetteville long has ranked high in the education world. One of the first graded schools in North Carolina was started here by Dr Alexander Graham, father of Dr Frank P Graham, and for whom the present Junior High School is named. The hand- some new high school building is one of the finest in the state. Greater Fayetteville now has seven graded schools, one junior high school, and one senior high school for white children. There are three graded schools, one jumor high school and one senior high school for Negroes. In addition the oldest state normal school for Negroes in the U. S. is located here. Founded in 1877, it has enjoyed phenomenal growth. It is now called the State Teachers College, and a four year Methodist College is to be opened for the Fall Term in 1959. Nearby are several other institutions of higher learning- Presbyterian Junior College, at Maxton; Flora MacDonald College, at Red Springs; Pineland College, at Salemburg, and Edwards Military Institute, at Salemburg.

Climate and Altitude

Mean annual temperature .67.7º F.

Average annual low

44.9º F. (January)

Average annual high 79.4º F. (July)

Average annual rainfall 48.1 inches

Altitude above sea level 174 feet

Periods of extreme cold in winter (15° to 30º F.) and extreme heat in summer (88° to 98º F.) are of short duration. Riding and golf can be enjoyed the entire year due to the moderate climate. Numerous azalea and camellia gardens and wisteria decorate the community each spring, and Mother Nature is extravagant with the variety of colors each fall. Annual events of interest to visitors include the Camellia Show, the Flower Festival, the Fall Flower Show, a dog show (American Kennel Club-approved), and a dairy cattle show.

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U. S. POSTAL INFORMATION

POSTAGE RATES AND CLASSIFICATION

For information regarding classifica- tion, postage rates, and mailability of domestic mail of all classes, entry and mailing of publications as second-class matter, metered and permit mail, bulk rate mailings of third-class matter. Business Reply Cards and Envelopes, apply at your local post office.

DOMESTIC POSTAL RATES

First-Class

LETTERS: 3 cents for each ounce or fraction of an ounce. (Local dellvery same rate.)

POST CARDS or POSTAL CARDS: 2 cents each within prescribed sizes.

BUSINESS REPLY CARDS: 4 cents. MAIL ENCLOSED IN BUSINESS REPLY ENVELOPES: 3 cents per ounce, plus 2 cents per piece, col- lected when delivered.

Second-Class

NEWSPAPERS AND PERIODICALS (Transient rate) : 2 cents for the first 2 ounces, and 1 cent for each addi- tional 2 ounces or fourth class rate, whichever is lower.

Third-Class

(Limit 8 ounces)-On circulars and other miscellaneous printed matter. also on merchandise, 2c for the first 2 ounces or fraction, plus le for each additional ounce or fraction.

On books and entalogs having 24 or more pages ; also, seeds, cuttings. bulbs, roots. scions, and plants-2 cents for first 2 ounces and 11/2 cents for each additional 2 ounces.

Bulk Rate

For Details Consult Your Local Postmaster

Fourth-Class-(Parcel Post )

The present size and weight limits for fourth class (parcel post) will con- tinue to apply in all cases except for parceis mailed at a first class office for delivery to another first class office in which case the size is limited to 72 inchies length and girth, 40 pounds in weight to the local first and second zones, and 20 pounds in weight in the third to the eighth zones. Exceptions to the new size and weight restric- tions are :

(1) Baby fowl, live plants, trees, shrubs, or agricultural commodities (not including manufactured products thereof ).

(2) Books, permanently bound for preservation, consisting wholly of read- ing matter or reading matter with inci- dertal blank spaces for students' nota- tions and containing no advertising matter other than incidental announce- ments of books.

(3) Parcels mailed in the United States, including the District of Colum- bia, for delivery by any Army of Fleet post office or in any Territory or pos- session of the United States, including the Canal Zone and Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, or mailed at any Army or Fleet post office or in any Territory or possession of the United States, including the Canal Zone and Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, for delivery in the United States, in- cluding the District of Columbia, or any Army or Fleet post office or any Territory or possession thereof, in- cluding the Canal Zone and Trust Ter- ritory of the Pacific Islands.

It is not contemplated that the pro- visions of this law shall be evaded or circumvented by diverting parcels ex- ceeding the prescribed limits of size and weight from first class offices and mailing the parcels at offices of the second, third or fourth class or on rural or star routes.

Zone

Ist lb. (cents)

Additional lbs. (cents)

Local

1.45

1 and 2

3.95

5.15

6.9

9.25

11.95

15.2

18.05

AIR MAIL SERVICE United States Air Mail Service

Six cents for each ounce or fraction thereof ; limit of weight 8 ounces; to any part of the United States. May be registered, insured, sent C. O. D. or Special Dellvery.

Post Cards 4 cents each.

Air mail stamps and distinctively- stamped envelopes are issued for pre- payment of postage on air mail. Ord- inary stamps may also be used.

Air mail should be plainty marked "VIA AIR MAIL" in the space imme- diately below the stamps and above the address. Canada (same as above except

weight limit of 60 lbs).

Air Mail Mexico

Rate of postage to Mexico : Six cents for each ounce.

Dispatcited by the United States Air Mail Service and in Canada or in Mex- ico by the Air Mail Services in those countries. For additional information telephone your local post office.

United States Air Mail Service to Central America, South America. the West Indies and other Foreign Countries.

For information regarding this ser- vice telephone your local post office.

Air Parcel Post

Air postage on parcels weighing 8 oz. or less is 6c per oz.

Zones

Over 8 oz. to 1 1b.

Additional pounds

1, 2 and 3

60c

48c

65c

50c

70c

56c

75c

64c

75€

72c

80c

SPECIAL SERVICE FEES IN ADDITION TO REGULAR POSTAGE

SPECIAL DELIVERY FEES on first class and Air Mail (including Air Parcel Post) .

First Class Other

Weight and

Air Mail Classes

Not over 2 lbs. .30 .45

Over 2, not over 10 lbs. .45 .55

Over 10 lbs. .60 .70

SPECIAL HANDLING

Weight Fee

2 lbs. and under $0.25

Over 2 lbs. and not over 10 lbs. .35

Over 10 1bs. .50

DOMESTIC ORDINARY MAIL SENDERS' RECEIPTS FOR CERTIFICATES OF MAILING-FEES

a. Individual pieces. Original certif- icates of mailing for individually listed pieces of all classes of ordinary mail : 5 cents for each piece of mail described. Each additional copy of original certificate of mailing or orig- inal mailing receipt for registered. certified, insured, and COD mail: 2 cents for each piece of mail described. b. Identical pieces of first-and

third-class mail. Up to 1,000 pieces (1 cer-

tificate for total number) .. $0.25 For each additional

1,000 pieces, or fraction .05

Duplicate copy .05

Money Order Fees

(includes COD M.O. fees)

From $0.01 to $5

From $5.01 to $10. .20

From $10.01 to $100. .30

Registry

Domestic mail matter prepaid at the first-class rate of postage, may be reg- Istered against loss, rifling or damage upon payment of the following fees : REGISTERED MAIL

Indemnity limit

Registra- tlon fee $0.50

$ 0.00 to $10.00

10.00 to $100

.75

100.01 to $200

1.00

200.01 to $400.

1.25

400.01 to $600.

1.50

600.01 to $800

1.75

800.01 to $1,000

2.00

CERTIFIED MAIL

The fee for certified mail is 20 cents plus postage. The 10-cent fee formerly applicable to Inquiries for certified mail is eliminated. Senders of certified mail may now request a return receipt after mailing upon pay- ment of the fee prescribed under "Return Receipts."

SURCHARGES For Details Consult Your Local Postmaster

COLLECT-ON-DELIVERY (Third and Fourth Class Mall) C. O. D. FEES (Unregistered)

For collections and in- Fee

demnity not to exceed Cents

$ 5.00

10.00

25.00

50.00

100.00

150.00

200.00

100

DOMESTIC INSURED MAIL

Fee

Amount of Insurance Cents

$ 10.00

$0.10

10.01 to $50.00

.20

50.01 to $100 .30

100.01 to $200 40

RETURN RECEIPTS

The following fees apply to return receipts for registered mail, certified mail, and mail insured for more than $10 :

Requested at time of mailing :

Showing to whom and

when delivered .. $0.10

Showing to whom, when and

address where delivered. . .35

Requested after mailing:

Showing to whom and

when delivered .25

RESTRICTED DELIVERY

Applicable to registered mail, certi- fied mail, and mail insured for more than $10. Fee

$0.50

AIDS TO PROPER MAILING

Write name and address plainly and completely.

Place name and address of sender ou all matter.

Prepay postage fully on all letters and parcels.

Always address mail for city deliv- ery to street and number and request correspondents to do likewise.

Use designation North or South, East or West when it is a proper part of the address and save delay in delivery. Insure valuable parcels except those containing small articles of consider- able value which should be registered. Wrap parcel post carefully in heavy paper and tie knots securely.

You will often gain a day's time In delivery by depositing mail as soon as it is ready.

Use Postal Unlt numbers on mail addressed to cities where Unlt Num- bers are required.

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Hill's Fayetteville (Cumberland County, N.C.) City Directory [1958], Part 2

Author: Hill Directory Company. Publication date: 1958 Publisher: Hill Directory Co. Number of Pages: 854

Author: Hill Directory Company.
Publication date: 1958
Publisher: Hill Directory Co.
Number of Pages: 854