Hill's Gastonia (Gaston County, N.C.) City Directory [1949}, Part 58

Author: Hill Directory Company
Publication date: 1949
Publisher: Hill Directory Company
Number of Pages: 904

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-- Avery E (Mary A) picker Victory Mills h101 N Weble

-- Hoyle E (Ozell B) rebldr Simmons Auto Elec r Sunset av -- Israel swpr Arkray Mills r W Gaston av Wray see also Ray

PHONE 5-3416

Standard Hardware Co. Since 1903- Serving Gaston County Paints - Builders' Supplies

LoºHardware 148-156 South St.

Western Auto Associate Store

TIRES · BATTERIES . AUTO PARTS

RADIOS

WASHING MACHINES . PAINTS . SPORTING GOODS

ELECTRIC REFRIGER- ATORS . Phone 5-2211

140 East Main Av.

534

mber

GASTONIA LUMBER CO.

LUMBER - MILLWORK AND BUILDING MATERIALS

308 N. BROAD ST. TEL. 5-2511

Wray

-- Alice spnr Myrtle Mills r12 Arkray

-- Chas H mech Piedmont Mtrs r York, S C

-- Dorothea Mrs physical therapist Orthopedic Hosp r Woodlawn av

-- Edna C Mrs tchr Gastenia High Sch h305 Woodlawn av (H)

-- Jos (Deland B) h Woodlawn av (H)

-- Joy spnr Mutual Mills

-- Kathleen McB (wid W Hugh) h317 N Highland

-- Modell (c) maid h109 Berg al

-- Odell D (Joy S) linemn City Light Water & Sewerage Dept r RD 1

-- Robt E (Ruby W) USA h12 Arkray

-- Walter H (Edna C) tchr Gastonia Jr High Sch h305 Woodlawn av (H)

-- Wm (Betty) mach Cocker's Mach & Fdy h Overhill Ter apt 4

-- Wm L mech Piedmont Mtrs r York, S C

Wren J Robt (Kathleen R) sec-treas Akers Mtr Lines h312 E 2d av -- R L crdr Trenton Mills r511 W Main av

Wright A V overseer Clara Mills r Gaston Inn

-- Alda H tex wkr Groves Thread r E Gastonia

-- Bernice (c) maid Toy Town r114 E Walnut av

-- Betty inspr Wisteria Hosiery r Union rd

-- Boyd R tex wkr Groves Thread r704 E Airline av

WRIGHT BROTHERS (LESTER A and CLYDE R WRIGHT), MANUFAC- TURERS of CONCRETE and CINDER BLOCKS, 509-513 N MARIETTA TEL 9921 (See page 37 Buyers' Guide)

Veterans' Cab

RADIO TEL.

DISPATCHED 24-HOUR 7218

SERVICE

-- Cath waitress Gene's Soda Shop r Pinkney Sta

-- Chas (c;Ethel) cook h rear 205 W Walnut av

-- Clyde R (Lena S;Wright Brothers) h1326 W 3d av

-- Cora (c;wid Roosevelt) prsr Jenkins Clnrs r305 Biggers av

-- Eldon (c) chauf h315 Dallas

-- Emma (c) maid Gaston Mem Hosp r319 N Pryor

WRIGHT-FAIR REAL ESTATE CO (LESTER A WRIGHT, BRADSHAW A FAIR), REAL ESTATE, RENTALS and PROPERTY MANAGEMENT 509 N MARIETTA, TEL 9921 (See page 87 Buyers' Guide)

-- Flay (Ruth) mach hlpr r317 Pine

-- Frank C installer Western Elec r704 E Airline av

-- Fred opener tndr Flint Mfg r503 W Norman

-- Geo (c) lab Trenton Mills

-- Guy W (Katie B) clk Firestone h1212 York rd

-- Hattie (c;wid Saml) h1107 N York

-- Herschel F (Alda M) h Ozark av extd

-- Hope (c;Helen F) hlpr Chick's Auto Sls h617 Bradley av

-- Inez M r217 S King

-- Isabelle (c) h1310 N York

WRIGHT J ROBERT (GRACE L), ASST CASHIER NATIONAL BANK of COMMERCE, h612 NEIL (FH), TEL 5-2773

-- Jas C qlr Gastonia Yarn r Dallas

-- Jas F jr mech Barkley Mach Wks r Dallas

-- Jas W (Mildred G) with L & M Grocery h509 N Chestnut

GASTONIA BRUSH COMPANY

PHONE 5-2422

JOHNIE HARRELL. Mgr.

Manufacturers and Repairers of Textile Brushes

301-303 LINWOOD

THOMAS MOTOR SALES Nash Sales - Parts and Service AUTO LOANS - USED CARS 212 N. Marietta St. Phone 5-0621

535

RANKIN-ARMSTRONG CO., INC.

COMPLETE HOME FURNISHERS

Phone 5-0611

124-132 S. Marietta St.

Gastonia, N. G.

WATSON Insurance Agency, Inc.

Wright

-- John M bkpr Akers Mtr Lines r Clover, S C

-- John M (Dottie L) tex wkr Firestone h217 S King

-- Johannus D lino opr Gazette Pub r Shelby

-- Katie B spnr Dixon Mills r Tiny Town

-- L Irby (Dewey R) barber Lloyd P Spargo h403 N Ransom

-- Lester A (Helen B;Wright Brothers; Wright Fair Real Estate Co) . h103 N Patrick

-- Lloyd T (Velma L) oiler Firestone h Overhill Ter apt 33

-- Louise M tex wkr r217 S King

-- M E pkr Rankin Mills

-- Maggie (wid Morrison) r Overhill Ter apt 33

-- Mamie (c) prsr Frank & Loo Lndry r205 Sullivan av

-- Margt (wid Jas H) nurse 419 W 2d av

-- Marion. (c) maid h416 Allison av

-- Mobley (c;Liza) city wkr h1409 N York

-- Nena r59 Plymouth

-- Ola P (wid Julius) r36 Perkins

-- Paul D mach Gastonia Textile Machy & Sup r Ozark av extd

-- Robt (c) hlpr Peoples' Bonded Whse r707 N York

-- Robt press opr Wix Accessories r Dallas

-- Robt (Ivy J) tex wkr Groves Thread h1326 Cedar av

-- Robt H emp Firestone r Union rd

Puritan Furniture Manufacturers Outlet SAVE 50% COMPLETE HOME FURNISHINGS

804 BESSEMER CITY ROAD TEL. 5-5185

-- Robt L (c) lab r1107 N York

-- Ruby P tex wkr Groves Thread r E Gastonia

-- Rufus (c; Zoe) h305 Biggers av

-- Ruth frm tndr Flint Mfg r317 Pine

-- Thos B (Ruby L) const wkr h1116 Rankin av

-- Walter (c;Lila M) emp Spencer Lbr h201 Harrison av

-- Wm (c) driver P P Leventis

-- Wm (c;Margt) emp Bennett Whol h617 Harrison av

-- Wm jr spnr Dixon Mills r Cherryville

-- Wm F (Katie B) frm hd Dixon Mills h S Marietta extd

-- Wm R (Kathleen S) opr City Coach h226 W Airline av apt 2

-- Zoe I (wid Chas E) h304 Linwood av

-- Zommie F (Ruth H) mach Stewart Mach r317 Pine Wyant David qlr Threads Inc

-- Stowe W (Lucile G) collr Gaston Finance r707 S York Wyatt Boyd (c; Lolie M) firemn Flint Mills h315 N Avon

-- Cecil F slsmn Spur Distr r326 Willow

-- Chas dfr Clara Mills

--- Ernest mech Gaston County Sch Garage

-- Esther L buyer Belk's r Myrtle Sch rd (Love Hts)

-- Estol F (Claudia N) overseer Clara Mills h326 Willow ..

-- Lillian Mrs waitress Porkys Grill r212 Willow

-- Wardell W (Geraldine) mech Grady Rankin & Sons r Dallas

INSURED

CORTON

First Federal Savings & Loan Association W. D. Anderson, Pres. . C. C. Dawson, Vice-Pres. F. A. Whiteside, Sec .- Treas. . H. J. Jenkins, Asst. Sec. & Treas. We Solicit Your Business Both as to Savings and Loan 251 W. MAIN AV. TEL. 7248

Gastonia's Largest

We Save

Our

Customers Thousands of

Dollars

Annually

PHONE 5-1261

139 S. Marietta Street

536

SERVICE

Phone 5-3466

BRYANT SUPPLY CO., Inc. Electrical Wholesalers

605-7 E. Franklin. Ave.

T. Q. HOWE'S GARAGE

General Auto Repairing - Wheel Aligning Battery Service

S. Marietta at 8th Ave.

Phone 5-1361

Wyatt

-- Wm W (Sarah C) supt P T Reynolds Const Co h Myrtle Sch rd (Love Hts)

Wyche Wm E (Jennie T) slsmn Coleman Co h119 E 3d av

Wyley Estelle O Mrs fnshr Wisteria Hosiery h1406 Circle dr (SP) Wylie Eliz (c) maid r411 N Oakland

-- Ella hlpr Emmett G Francis r411 N Oakland

-- Elva nurses aide Orthopedic Hosp r do

-- Frank (c;Julia McF) hlpr 'Goodnight Bros h411 N Oakland

-- Helen (c) student r317 Dallas

-- Jos F (Pearl) yarnmn Flint Mfg h34 Flint av

-- Lillian L cash State Capital Life Ins r Kings Mtn

-- Mary (c) Indry wkr R & W Clnrs r406 Brevard

-- Minnie splr Flint Mfg r34 Flint

-- Robt S dfr Dunn Mills

-- Wm jr (c;Glenola) hlpr Gastonia Textile Sht Mtl Wks h706 Falls Wyont Howard mach McKelvie Mach r Bessemer City

Wyrick Claude L (Dorothy C) yarn broker h501 W 6th av

Wyss Lawrence L (Eugenia K) chem Threads Inc h807 S York .

YANCEY CAB CO, CLYDE YANCEY MGR, 170 E MAIN AV, TEL 5-5131 -- Carl F carp r222 Boyce

-- Clem T (Ollie C; Yancey Cab Co) h812 Neil (FH)

-- Clyde (Lona M) mgr Yancey Cab Co r RD

WILLIAMS PAINT SERVICE

Paint . Wallpaper . Floor Coverings

PHONE 5-4200 911 E. FRANKLIN AVENUE

-- Daisy W wndr Victory Mills

-- Howard B (Ruth L) driver H Beveridge & Co h319 S Avon

-- Lela spnr Seminole Mills

-- Lemuel. (Ollie) driver Yancey Cab r Neil

-- Ollie C wndr Seminole Mills

-- Paul E (Sarah F) carp h2222 Boyce

-- Sarah slswn Am Dress Shop r2222 N Boyce

-- W Harrelson (Eliz M) sec N C Orthopedic Hosp archt 195 W Main av R 611 h312 Columbia

-- Wm C (Vassie O) carp h222 Boyce Yancy Horace clk Cecil S Withers r RD 1 (Jenkins Hts)

Yarborough Clement P clk Yarborough & Elrod r Union rd

-- Danl clk Jos M Moore r Cherryville

-- Edw D (Essie A) plmbr Union rd h do

-- Edw E h412 N Marietta

-- Edw H (Pauline S) pres Yarborough & Elrod Inc h106 N Patrick YARBOROUGH & ELROD INC, EDW H YARBOROUGH PRES, JOSEPH

A YARBOROUGH V-PRES, FLOYD W YARBOROUGH SEC and TREAS PLUMBING and HEATING, 210-12 SAVON, TEL 5-2072

-- Floyd W (Maggie P) sec-treas Yarborough & Elrod h414 E 7th av

-- Harvey L (Verie F) plmbr Yarborough & Elrod h303 N Ransom

-- Jas E (Ruth M) plmbr hlpr h Union rd

-- Jos A (Beatrice) v-pres Yarborough & Elrod Inc r Union rd

SIMMONS AUTO-ELECTRIC Generators, Starters Repaired or Exchanged Solenoid Switches Repaired-Delco Batteries 1305 W. FRANKLIN AVE. PHONE 5-5832

537

COAL

COKE

319 N. Broad St. t.

The Very Best Grades of COAL-COKE H. V. JOHNSON & SON Phones Phone 6338

Yarborough

-- Vera F spnr Dunn Mills

Yarbrough Clyde (Dorothy) spnr Smyre Mills h143 Pear

-- David R (Mary B) agt Pilot Life h502 W 7th av -- Mary Mrs h Flint av

Yates Dona L (wid Victor) r57 Plymouth

-- Thelma r1409 W 5th av

Yeargin Doris A x-ray tech Leslie M Morris r RD 2

Yearwood L Houston (Evelyn K; Yearwood's Five Ten and Twenty-Five Cent Store) r209 S Liberty

Yearwood's Five Ten and Twenty-Five Cent Store (L Houston Yearwood) 1209 W Franklin av

Yellow Cab Co (G G Walker) 283 W Main av

-- Lantern Library (Mrs Helen G Bell) 158 S South Yelton Charlotte smshr Gastonia Wvg r Ranlo Sta

-- Elijah reprmn Hanover Mills r Pinkney Sta

-- Ileen splr Hanover Mills r26 Hanover Mills -- R L dfr Hanover Mills

Yerton Lucille M (wid Lloyd B) credit mgr Belk's h229 N Morris Yeun Frank (Frank & Loo Lndry) r Birmingham, Ala

Yoder Carrie D wndr Dixon Mills r20 Dixon Mills Vil

-- Davis W (Louise W) plant formn City Light Water & Sewerage Dept h228 Boyce

Grigg Sheet Metal Works

HEATING . ROOFING . VENTILATION 310 N. OAKLAND ST. PHONE 7141

-- Edna wndr Flint Mfg r135 Gum

-- Greer S r20 Dixon Mills rd

-- Guy U (Edna P) tex wkr Groves Thread h135 Gum

-- Jas M (Margt G) tex wkr Trenton Mills h708 W Franklin av

-- Louise W Mrs slswn Belk's h228 Boyce

-- Margt splr Trenton Mills

-- Memory spdr Trenton Mills

-- Roy O (Carrie D) crdr Dixon Mills h20 Dixon Mills Vil

-- Ruth E nurse Dr Mundie E Woody r Victory Sta.

York Chas A jr ofc wkr r315 S Chestnut

-- Ella M G (wid Chas A) opr SBT&T h315 S Chestnut

-- Etta B (wid John N) h617 W Airline av

-- Gladys pkr Threads Inc

YORK HEAT, HOLLAND SHEET METAL WORKS DISTRIBUTORS, 1507 ROBBINS, TEL 5-5154 (See page 90 Buyers' Guide)

-- J Ralph slsmn r617 W Airline av

-- Wm J (Lenore A) fxr Firestone h1103 W 5th av Young Blanche wndr Threads Inc r1510 W Airline av

-- Buford (Donnie A) twstr Groves Thread h141 Pear

-- Calvin M Rev (c; Margeretta) pastor Third St Presby Ch h226 W Page:

-- Carnie M (Minnie C) gro 417 N Marietta r415 do

-- Clarence (c;Rachael) tex wkr h504 Harrison av

-- Cora Mrs r408 W 6th av.

-- Curtis A (Thelma M) collr Young's Mercantile h512 N Morehead

Smith's Farm Supply Co. & Hatchery Feeds - Seeds - Flour - Hay - Grain - Retail and Wholesale

Tuxedo Feeds

U. S. APPROVED HATCHERY

330 W. MAIN AV.

W. Z. Smith, Owner

Purina Chows PHONE 5-0461

DAVIS

GULF

SERVICE STATION ROAD SERVICE

CARS CALLED FOR AND DELIVERED · PHONE 9841

Corner N. Marietta and W. Airline Av.

BUY AT THE Esso SIGN

Gastonia Merchants Oil Co.

Distributor of ESSO PRODUCTS . PHONE 6721 . 709 W. Airline Avenue

538

Sporting, GOODS

Carson Sporting Goods Co. . COMPLETE LINE · PHONE 5-2281

292 W. Main Ave.

F. C. TODD

INC. . · Textile Machinery and Supplies

DIAL 5-4221

411 E. Franklin

SPENCER MACHINERY & SUPPLY CO. BOBBINS, SPOOLS AND SKEWERS REFINISHING A SPECIALTY

527-529 N. BROAD

PHONE 5-0351

Young

-- David (c) plmbr r504 Harrisona v

-- Donnie B tex wkr Groves Thread r E Gastonia

-- Ellen pkr Threads Inc

-- Everett A (Mary M) barber h419 N Vance

-- Florence Mrs pres Gastonia Woman's Club h E Hillcrest av (H)

-- Frances (c) maid r504 Harrison av

-- Frank (Mildred C) gro 1115 Bessemer City rd and lathe opr Gossett Mach Wks h1903 W Graham rd

-- Frank A (Florence N) genl mgr Norlander-Young Mach h E Hillcrest av (H)

-- Frank J crdr Victory Mills r1709 W' 2d av

-- Fred E (Mary B) elec wkr Bryant Elec Repr r Belmont

-- Geo D slsmn Ford-Riddle Funeral Home r335 W Franklin av

-- J Ralph (Mary G) wvr Firestone h308 S Trenton

-- Jas (c) USA r504 Harrison av

-- Jeanette comber Arlington Mills r1341 W Franklin av

-- John F crdr Victory Mills

-- Juanita student r129 Pear

-- Juanita P Mrs opr SBT&T h707 Bessemer City rd

-- L Altion (Mabel O'D) v-pres-field mgr Young's Mercantile h512 S Chester

-- L Calvin mgr Young's Mercantile r512 S Chester

E. S. WILLIAMS & SONS GENERAL PAINTING CONTRACTORS

"Pioneer Painters of Industrial Plants"

GASTONIA, N. C. P. O. Box 205 - Phone 5-4200

WE PAINT ANYTHING ROCKINGHAM, N. C. P. O. Box 732 - Phone 543-J

-- Lee H (Lula K) opr Gastonia Transit h205 N Weldon av

-- Lewis (Juanita P) driver Queen City Trailways h707 Bessemer City rd

-- Mabel (c) maid r504 Harrison av

-- Macey (c) maid r504 Harrison av

-- Melvin H (Virginia Y) spl agt Imperial Life h415 N Marietta

YOUNG MEN'S SHOP (WARREN Y GARDNER), MEN'S FURNISHINGS 173 W MAIN AV, TEL 5-4451

-- Monica J Mrs opr SBT&T r205 N Weldon

-- Richd L (Monica J) city police r205 N Weldon

-- Rodney E bkpr Petty Mach r Cramerton

-- T Napoleon (Hattie L) h1510 W Airline av

-- Virginia Y Mrs opr Charm Beauty Shop h415 N Marietta

-- Walter lap hd Rankin Mills r 225 Gaston av

-- Wesley B tex wkr Groves Thread r E Gastonia

-- Wm r118 Pear

-- Willie (c) hlpr Wright Bros r RD 3

YOUNG'S MERCANTILE CO INC, L ALTION YOUNG V-PRES-FIELD MGR, HOUSEHOLD MERCHANDISE 706 E AIRLINE AV, TEL 5-4310

Youngblood Alese (c;wid Edw) Indrs r430 N York

-- Bettie L waitress Spindle Cafeteria r9 Oak

-- Dewitt (c) orderly Orthopedic Hosp r do

-- Theo M (Annie S) r 206 S Ransom

-- Wilmer (Lena) driver Albion Gro r Bessemer City

Appliances

Gaston Electric Co., Inc. Electrical Contractors

Motor-Generator and Transformer-Rebuilders New and Used Equipment 419 W. Main Av. Phone 7264

539

COALin Heat

ADAMS ICE and COAL CO., Inc. PHONE 6411 105 8. VANCE

ICE pla

Zaffke Pauline B spnr Dunn Mills

Zammiello Rock F mgr Carolina Mtr Club and Home Finance Co

r New Hope rd

Zeigler Branson E (Fannie B) v-pres-treas Public Serv Co of N C h Armstrong cir

ZEIGLER CHAS B (NORA K), PRES PUBLIC SERVICE CO of N C INC, h NEW HOPE RD, TEL 5-2116

-- Chas E (Virginia H) sec Public Serv Co of N C h832 Jackson Zimmerman Donald R (Helen J) prntr Stand Business Forms Corp h1111 Craig'av

-- Helen J Mrs opr Sou Paper Industries h1111 Craig av

-- Roy opr Stand Business Forms Inc r1111 Craig av Zirkle Donald D clk Textiles Inc r367 W Main av

Phones : 5-1236 - 5-1237

PARKER BROS.

OUT AT THE Esso SICH

SERVICE

ONE STOP SUPER SERVICE

BUICK

Loughridge Motor Co., Inc. "Best buys Buick" Service on All Makes of Cars 242-250 E. FRANKLIN

TEL. 5-1151

176 W. Franklin Avenue

O.G.PENEGAR COMPANY

Office Equipment"

PHONE 9831 C Corner W. Franklin and Chester St.

. 540

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CLASSIFIED BUSINESS LISTS OF THE DIRECTORY THAN ANY OTHER MEDIUM ON EARTH

CLASSIFIED BUYERS' GUIDE OF THE CITY OF GASTONIA (NORTH CAROLINA)

1949

MORE GOODS

ARE BOUGHT AND SOLD THROUGH THE CLASSIFIED BUSINESS LISTS

OF THE DIRECTORY THAN ANY OTHER MEDIUM

ON EARTH

The Buyers' Guide contains the advertisements and business cards of the more progressive business men and firms in the city, classified according to lines of business.

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AMBULANCE SERVICE

AMBULANCE SERVICE Dial 7251

Established 1898

HOYT L. SMITH, President

Ford-Riddle Funeral Home, Inc.

"To Serve Humanity Better"

Dial 7251

335 West Franklin Avenue

AUTOMOBILE DEPARTMENT

Mobilgas

Dealer for

Duo-therm Heaters

Mastercraft Oil Burners

Mobiloil

ACME PETROLEUM & FUEL CO., Inc.

Phone 7281

Gastonia, N. C.

N. Marietta Street

Distributors SOCONY-VACUUM PRODUCTS For Gaston, Lincoln, Cleveland Counties

Mobil

Tires Tubes Batteries Accessories Mobil Heat

Mobiloil

SOCONY-VACUUM

Office and Plant N. Marietta Street Phone 7281

Mobil

Gas Oils

Kerosene Greases

COAL

Master Kraft

AUTOMOBILE DEPARTMENT

AUTO-ELECTRIC, Inc.

Gastonia's Most Complete Master Service Station ... and ... Automotive Electrical Shop

PERSONNEL

R. D. SELLS

BILL, CONN, JR.

MARVIN DUNAWAY

WITT PURSER

ADAM PURSER

JOHN MCALLISTER

BUD MELHORN

BILL. PURSER

Distributors of

SOCONY-VACUUM OIL PRODUCTS DUNLOP TIRES

WILLARD BATTERIES

WHIZZER MOTOR BIKES

OUTBOARD MOTORS

RACING MOTORS and EQUIPMENT SPEEDOMETERS

CARBURETORS

AUTO-LITE UNITED MOTORS SERVICE

"We Service Everything We Sell"

190 E. FRANKLIN AV. at OAKLAND TELEPHONES Day: 5-3820 Night: 5-3113 and 5-1624

AUTOMOBILE DEPARTMENT

CANNON MOTOR SALES

24 Hour Garage and Wrecker Service

We Service and Repair All Makes of Cars

DIAL 5-3363

We Buy, Sell and Trade Dependable Used Cars

AUTOMOBILE PAINTING

Complete Line of New and Used Auto Parts

EXPERIENCED MECHANICS

WILKINSON BLVD.

AUTOMOBILE DEPARTMENT

CRAIG MOTOR CO.

TUDEBAKER CARS . TRUCKS

SALES and SERVICE

General Auto Repairing Body and Fender Work Auto Painting Auto Wheel Aligning Seat Covers, Tires, Tubes Batteries

ALL WORK DONE BY EXPERT MECHANICS

340-356 W. Main Av. Tel. 7257

AUTOMOBILE DEPARTMENT

DUNAWAY Battery & Electric Co.

Distributors

Willard

· Dependability . Performance . Long Life

Authorized Sales and Service Complete

JOHNSON SEahorSE OUTBOARD MOTORS

Automobile Electric Service

Expert Repairs for

Generators -- Starters Magnetos -- Carburetors Speedometers

262 E. FRANKLIN AVE.

Phone 5-1671

AUTOMOBILE DEPARTMENT

Firestone Stores

· TIRES

· BATTERIES

RADIOS

· HOME and AUTO SUPPLIES

· PAINTS

IGNITION SERVICE

· ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES

· BRAKE TESTING and RELINING

· REFRIGERATORS

. ELECTRIC WASHING MACHINES

Firestone ONE - STOP SERVICE

109-119 E. Franklin Ave. Phones 5-1296 5-1297

Cor. Marietta

AUTOMOBILE DEPARTMENT

LEWIS MOTORS, Inc.

There's a

Ford

oin your future!

SALES

and SERVICE

FORD Bonnet Built

TRUCKS

Select, Late Model Used Cars

Body, Fender and Painting a Specialty

MADE RIGHT

GENUINE Ford PARTS

FIT RIGHT

LAST LONGER

"WE KNOW WE KNOW Fords"

GENERAL REPAIRING BY FACTORY TRAINED MECHANICS

PHONES Office: 5-3406 Body Shop: 5-5092

Main Office and Salesroom 114 E. 2ND AVENUE

Body Shop and Used Car Department

Corner E. LONG AVE. and N. MARIETTA

AUTOMOBILE DEPARTMENT

PIEDMONT MOTORS, Inc.

Lincoln.

Authorized SALES SERVICE PARTS

MERCURY

COMPLETE LINE OF

Ford - Mercury - Lincoln Parts Fast, Courteous Mechanics

· New Motors

· Rebuilt Motors

· Motor Overhauls

· Body and Paint Work

· Radiator Repairs

· Trim Work

· Tires

· Batteries

· Seat Covers

· Radios

· Heaters

· Fog Lights

Use Our EASY PAY PLAN for Auto Repairs and Accessories

420 WEST FRANKLIN AVENUE Phones 5-0022 and 5-5821

AUTOMOBILE DEPARTMENT

Smith Chevrolet Company

INCORPORATED

for Economical Transportation

CHEVROLET

Sales - Service

Body and Fender Repairing Auto Painting a Specialty Wheel Alignment Seat Covers -- Batteries Tires and Tubes

506-508 W. Franklin Ave.

PHONE 6396

AUTOMOBILE DEPARTMENT

WESTERN AUTO ASSOCIATE STORE

R. E. McArver, Home Owned and Operated

CURVES

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· Davis Tires

· Sporting Goods

· Wizard Batteries . Wescote Paints

· Auto Parts

· Electric Refrigerators

· Truetone Radios

. Wizard Washing Machines

140 E. MAIN AVENUE · GASTONIA, N. C.

Telephone 5-2211

AUTOMOBILE DEPARTMENT

BUMGARDNER BODY SHOP

· Auto Painting

· Auto Glass

· Fender Repairs

· Welding

· Radiator Repairs

Phone 7942

AUTO GLASS

WELDING

1033 WEST GASTON AVENUE

OFFICIAL GARAGE

City Wrecker Service & Garage 24 HOUR SERVICE

AUTO TRUCK and TRACTOR TOWING

Auto Painting Body and Fender Work General Repairing

PHONE 5-4002

Wrecked Cars and Trucks Completely Rebuilt

803 EAST FRANKLIN AVENUE

AUTOMOBILE DEPARTMENT

JOHN EDWARDS

KAISER

FRAZER

Dealer INTERNATIONAL Motor Trucks KAISER - FRAZER Automobiles

INTERNATIONAL MOTOR TRUCKS

Sales - Service Repairs on Any Make Cars or Trucks All Work Guaranteed

118 E. AIRLINE AVENUE TEL. 6071

Home Address: 111 N. Edgemont Ave. Tel. 5-4388

GASTON SERVICE CO.

Complete Auto Glass Service Auto Tops - Seat Covers Upholstering

W. R. HUSKINS, Proprietor

204 N. Chester St. Phone 5-1451

AUTOMOBILE DEPARTMENT

GENERAL SALES & EQUIPMENT CO., Inc.

TRUCKS

E SE

GMC

UCKS

SERVICE

PARTS

We Repair All Makes of Trucks and Commercial Trailers

1403 GASTON AVE. PHONE 9932

T. Q. HOWE'S GARAGE

General Auto Repairing Wheel Aligning -- Brake Service Electric Service Auto Batteries and Parts S. Marietta at 8th Ave. Phone 5-1361

AUTOMOBILE DEPARTMENT

Loughridge Motor Co. INC.

"Best buy's Buick!"

BUICK

SERVICE ON ALL MAKES OF CARS

242 E. Franklin Ave.

Phone 5-1151

MAYHUE'S

. We Buy Used and Wrecked Cars

· New and Used Auto Parts

· Used Cars for Sale

ROUTE 2 - WILKINSON BLVD.

AUTOMOBILE DEPARTMENT

GAYNELLE M. LEARY W. L. MORRIS JOHN T. MORRIS

MORRIS MOTOR & GLASS CO.

DEPENDABLE USED CARS

BOUGHT . SOLD . TRADED

Auto Glass Cut to Fit and Installed

DOMESTIC GLASS INSTALLED STORE FRONT GLASS

232 E. Main Avenue Phone 5-4301

MOTT MOTOR CO., Inc.

DODGE

Sales

... . ....

Service

DODGE AND

..........

plymouth

CARS

TOR

Dodge Trucks Sales and Service

315 E. FRANKLIN AVE. Tel. 5-3432

Gastonia, N. C.

AUTOMOBILE DEPARTMENT

PARKER BROS.

ESSO

SERVICE

· TIRES

· BATTERIES

· ACCESSORIES

· LUBRICATION

· WASHING AND POLISHING

PHONE 9831 ROAD SERVICE Cars Called For and Delivered

Corner W. Franklin and Chester Street

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Hill's Gastonia (Gaston County, N.C.) City Directory [1949}, Part 58

Author: Hill Directory Company Publication date: 1949 Publisher: Hill Directory Company Number of Pages: 904

Author: Hill Directory Company
Publication date: 1949
Publisher: Hill Directory Company
Number of Pages: 904