Hill's Gastonia (Gaston County, N.C.) City Directory [1953], Part 79

Author: Hill Directory Company.
Publication date: 1953
Publisher: Hill Directory Co.
Number of Pages: 898


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-- Howard mach McKelvie Mach


r Bessemer City N C


SHERWIN WILLIAMS PAINTS


COVER THE EARTH


120 E. Main Av. Tel. 9049


SHELBY'S STUDIO


Serving Gastonia Since 1913


PHONE 5-3191


174-76 W. Franklin Avenue


O.G. PENEGAR COMPANY


Phones: 5-1236-5-1237


Office Equipment"


509 W. Franklin Ave.


PASTEURIZED DAIRY PRODUCTS


SUNRISE DAIRY, INC.


A Aquaw


CARO THERS FUNERAL HOME, LTD.


STREET GUIDE


BRYANT, ELECTRIC REPAIR CO.


Tel. 6354


171 W. MAIN


GASTON FLORAL GARDENS


AS MOTOR SALES, INC.


Sporting GOODS


CARSON SPORTING GOODS CO.


COMPLETE LINE . PHONE 5-2281


.


292 W. Main Ave.


The RAWLINGS- TODD CO., INC.


Household Electrical Appliances


KITCHEN CABINETS . PAINTS · 212 S. South St. . Phones 5-2386 and 5-2387 . Service 5-4378 5-4333


JENKINS METAL SHOPS INC.


Manufacturers and Rebuilders of Spinning Cylinders, Card Screens, Picker Screens, Lap Aprons for Combers, Gear Guards, Conveyor Pipe, Slasher Work, Aspirators 210 Lenox Ave.


Phone 6394 and 6395


HENLEY PAPER CO.


Paper For All Purposes Wholesale


400 W. MAIN AVE.


TEL. 7206


Wyrick Barbara J clk Natl Bank of Commerce r1727 Fairfield dr


-- Claude L (Dorothy C) cotton yarn broker 1727 Fairfield dr h do Wyss Lawrence L (Eugenia K) chf chem Threads Inc h807 S York


Yale O Sherman (Marjorie M; Braided Products Kirby av h do


Yancey Cab Co Clem T Yancey mgr 170 E Main av


-- Carl F (Betty F) r222 N Boyce


-- Clem T (Ollie C) mgr Yancey Cab h812 S Neal


-- Clyde (Lona A; Yancey & Pennell Mtrs) h206 Chapel rd


-- Daisy W Mrs wndr Victory Mills h99 S Marietta


-- Ervin (Annie) dfr Victory Mill r Linwood av


-- Horace R (Daisy W) driver City Coach h99 S Marietta


-- Howard B (Ruth L) v-pres-gen1 mgr Sou Reneedling Wks h1214 Craig av


-- Lela spnr Piedmont Mills


-- Lona A Mrs splr Flint Mill h206 Chapel rd


-- Ollie C Mrs wvr Gastonia Wvg h812 S Neil


-- Paul (Sara J) carp h418 E Walnut av


-- & Pennell Motors (Mack L Pennell and Clyde Yancey) used cars 302 W Main av YANCEY W HARRELSON HON (ELIZABETH M), ARCHITECTURAL DESIGNER, 401 NATL BANK of COMMERCE BLDG, 170 W MAIN av, PO BOX 851, TEL 5-2671 and MAYOR GASTONIA, h308 S COLUMBIA, TEL 5-1965


-- Wm C (Vassie S) carp h222 N Boyce Yarborough Barbara H Mrs emp Sou Paper Industries r105 S Liberty -- Bessie A (wid E D) h912 Union rd


-- Bobbie A studt r813 E 3d av


-- Clement P (Evelyn G) stock clk Yarborough & Elrod h706 Dan av


-- Clyde E (Dorothy T) emp Groves Threads h503 Pear


-- David R (Mary B) agt Pilot Life Ins h502 W 7th av


-- Doris A studt r502 W 7th av


LAUGHTER BROS. ESSO SERVICE


Esso


Road Service 1401 W. Franklin Av. cor. Linwood Av. Tel. 4-1811


Ac Lurd and Babington General Insurance Mortgage Loans "Insure in Sure Insurance" 166 W. FRANKLIN AVE. TELEPHONE 5-3478


YARBOROUGH


-- Dorothy E Mrs emp Groves Threads h503 N Pear


-- Edw H (Pauline S) pres Yarborough & Elrod h116 N Patrick


YARBOROUGH & ELROD INC OFFICERS EDW H YARBOROUGH PRES JOSEPH A YARBOROUGH V-PRES


FLOYD W YARBOROUGH SEC- TREAS PLUMBING HEATING 210-12 S AVON TELEPHONE 5-2072 (See page 111 Buyers' Guide)


-- Floyd W (Maggie) sec-treas Yarborough & Elrod h813 E 3d av


-- Harvey L (Fay M) plmb Yarborough & Elrod h418 E 8th av


-- Jas E (Ruth M) plmb 912 Union rd h do


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


-- Mary B Mrs tchr State Orthopedic Hosp h502 W 7th av


-- Pauline S Mrs nurse Rex Mill h116 N Patrick


-- Tommy D clk A& P r Kings Mountain NC Yarbrough Augie Y (Jennie C) h328 S Chestnut


Yardley Clayton (Clara) optom h728 Ledgewood dr


Yates Edw emp Parkdale Mills r102 S Linwood


-- Hollis slsmn Eug B Smith & Co r Catawba Club Colony


-- Street Grocery (J Edw Dalyrmple) 317 S Yates


-- Thos C (Margt K) mtcemn Eastover Apts h1118 East Park dr


Yawn Virginia B Mrs spnr Rex Mill r17 1st (S)


-- Wm R (Virginia B) frm hd A M Smyre Mfg r17 E 1st (S)


Yeargin Doris A x-ray tech Leslie M Morris r315 E 2d av


Yearwood Apartments 417 S Emerson


-- Evelyn K Mrs nurse County Health Dept h209 S Liberty


-- Lex H Yearwood's Five, Ten & Twenty- Five Cent Store h417 S Emerson apt 12


Yearwood's Five, Ten & Twenty-Five Cent Store (Lex H Yearwood) 1209 W Franklin av


Yellow Bowl Restaurant (Frazier Lindsey) 264 W Page av


Yelton Charlotte qlr Gastonia Wvg r1216 W Mauney


OTOGR


JOSSY.


Ennis Atkins Photography PORTRAIT-COMMERCIAL-PHOTO ENGRAVING 301 N. Falls Phone 5-2541


GASTONIA CONCRETE PRODUCTS CO. WATSON INSURANCE AGENCY, INC.


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493


Coal


Fuel Oil


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


340 E. Airline Av.


Phone 6335


D. GLENN STROUP


General Building Contractor


TELEPHONE 5-3822


GASTONIA, N. C.


YELTON


-- Elijah (Ilean B) oiler Pinkney Mills h224 Goble


-- Geneva slswn Children's Shop r Kings Mountain NC


-- Jas R (Betty J) comp Gastonia Gazette h303 S Vine


-- M Ileen sphr Pinkney Mills r225 Pinkney Village


-- Minnie G Mrs splr Pinkney Mills h318 Hanover dr


-- Robt L (Minnie G) dfr Pinkney Mills h318 Hanover dr


Yelvington Norma L clk Goodwill Distrs r304 S Oakland


Yerton Lucille M Mrs h229 N Morris Yoder Carrie D Mrs reeler Dixon Mill h1624 S Marietta


-- David W (Louise W) asst supt City Water & Sewerage Dept h228 N Boyce


-- Edna P Mrs spnr Flint Mfg h1616 Gum


-- Greer S hook-up boy Akers Mtr Lines r1624 S Marietta


-- Guy U (Edna P) emp Groves Threads h1616 Gum


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


-- Louise W Mrs recpt Severance Appliance h228 N Boyce


-- Margt G (Jas M) splr tndr Trenton Mills h708 W Franklin av


-- Robt L br mgr Dixie Home Stores r Lincolnton N C


-- Roy O (Carrie D) emp Dixon Mill h1624 S Marietta


-- Sarah N sten City Water & Sewerage Dept r228 N Boyce


-- Shirley E clk Duke Power h228 N Boyce


York C Edw (Anne S) asst purch agt Wix Accessories h402 Edgemont av


-- David M emp Groves Threads r307 Lineberger


-- Ella M Mrs (wid Chas A) h315 S Chestnut


-- Etta B (wid John M) h617 W Airline av YORK HEAT, HOLLAND SHEET METAL WORKS CO INC, DISTRIBUTORS, 907 BESSEMER CITY rd, TEL 5-5154 (See page 123 Buyers' Guide)


-- Jas R (Joy W) dispr Gaston Whse Burlington Mills h302 S Broad apt 3


YORK JOHN D (JUANITA S), ASST MGR RETAIL CREDIT CO and PERSONNEL CLK AKERS MOTOR LINES, h120 ANN


-- Joy W Mrs asst clk Selective Serv Board No 36 h302 S Broad apt 3


-- Lenore A Mrs splr Firestone Tex h1103 W 5th av


P. J. McARVERT & CO. INC. REAL ESTATE BROKERAGE


& CONSTRUCTION


Peason Bldg. 1241/2 S. South


Tels. 9018 9019


YORK


-- Maxine P bkpr Maxwell Bros r617 W Airline av


-- Road Beauty Shop (Mrs Patsy T Plyer Mrs Daphne L Dellinger) York rd


-- Road Esso Station (Stacy A Tucker) York rd


-- Road Grill (Stacy A Tucker) restr York rd


-- Wm J (Lenore A) splr Firestone Tex h1103 W 5th av


Young Buford (Donnie B) dfr Grove's Thread h507 Pear


-- Businessmens Club W C Adams pres 214 S South


-- C A v-pres Young's Mercantile r Hickory N C


-- Calvin M Rev (Margt F) pastor Third St Presbyterian Ch h222 W Page av


-- Carnie M (Minnie C) r415 N Marietta


-- Carol H studt r407 E Hillcrest av (Hillcrest)


-- Clarence (Rachel M) lab h504 W Harrison av


-- David USA r504 W Harrison av


-- Dewey T emp Akers Mtr Lines r Kannapolis N C


-- Donnie B Mrs emp Groves Threads h507 Pear


-- Ellen L pkr Threads Inc r316 S Avon


-- Everett A (Mary M) barber Central Av Barber Shop h419 N Vance


-- Florence N Mrs pres Pionecr Girl Scout Area Council h407 E Hillcrest av


-- Frank (Mildred) formn Threads Inc h1903 W Graham rd


-- Franklin A (Florence N) genl mgr Norlander-Young Mach h407 E Hillcrest av (Hillcrest)


-- Fred dfr Mutual Mills


-- Hattie R Mrs emp Parkdale Mills h1 802 W Franklin av


-- J Alvin drwr Textiles Inc h Robinson


-- J Edgar (Margt) mgr Home Security Life Ins h412 W Harvie av


-- J Ralph (Mary L) wvr Firestone Tex h308 S Trenton


-- Jesse J lab Gaston Cemetery Pk


-- John A drwr Arlington Mill


FURR'S LAUNDRY & CLEANERS


Branch


705 E. Franklin Av. Tel. 9366


Office and Plant


1302 W. Franklin Av. Tel 7051


JOB PRINTING Serum Qualdy


GOOD WILL PRESS INC.


Equipped to Serve Your Printing Needs


Phone 5-4500


1518 York Road


CHRYSLER


PLYMOUTH


SALES AND SERVICE LAWRENCE RANKIN MOTORS ING.


150 E .- AIRLINE AVENUE


. PHONE 7254


916 N. Marietta


QUALITY LEATHER BELTING


Manufacturers of


Tel 5-2732


GASTONIA BELTING & SUPPLY CO., INC.


BRYANT ELECTRIC REPAIR CO.


STREET GUIDE


CAROTHERS .FUNERAL HOME,, LTD.


GASTON FLORAL GARDENS


IAS MOTOR SALES, INC.


GASTONIA CONCRETE PRODUCTS CO WATSON INSURANCE AGENCY, INC.


494


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


527-529 N. BROAD


PHONE 5-0351


MOSS REXALL DRUGS Prescriptions Carefully Compounded


1051 W. FRANKLIN AV. TEL. 9611


YOUNG


-- John F emp Parkdale Mills r1709 W 2d av


-- John F laper Textiles Inc r Robinson


-- Lee H (Lula C) driver Miller Mtr Exp h1 508 S York


-- Lewis (Juanita P) spare hd Natl Wvg (Lowell N C) h N Myrtle School rd


-- Lewis A (Mabel O) pres Young's Mercantile h512 S Chester


-- Lewis C sec-treas Young's Mercantile r512 S Chester


-- Lois F emp Myrtle Mills


-- Martin O (Ellen L) driver Armout & Co. h316 S Avon


-- Melvin H (Nancy V) agt Imperial Life Ins h415 N Marietta


-- Mildred C Mrs wndr Threads Inc h1903 W Graham rd


-- Miriam Mrs tchr Highland Sch r222 W Page av


-- Monica J Mrs opr SBT&T r1508 S York


-- Mottie M slsmn Jewel Tea r415 N Marietta


-- Nancy V Mrs clk A B Carter Inc h415 N Marietta


-- Ralph L eng Gastonia Combed Yarn r Charlotte N C


-- Richd L (Monica J) driver Burlington Mills r1508 S York


-- Rodney E (Doris S) ofc mgr Akers Mtr Lines r Cramerton N C


-- Rosa B emp Threads Inc r1510 W Airline av


-- Thelma F spnr Rex Mill r W Franklin


-- Thelma M slswn Gastonia Brush r Flint la


-- Thos N (Hallie P) h1510 W Airline


-- Walter F (Hattie R) emp Parkdale Mills h1802 W Franklin av


-- Wesley B emp Groves Threads


-- Willie r708 Pear


Jalley's


Dial 5-1234 402 Avon Street, cor. Third


YOUNG


-- Willie mach opr Wright Bros YOUNG'S MERCANTILE CO INC, L A YOUNG PRES, C A YOUNG V-PRES, L C YOUNG SEC-TREAS, HOUSEHOLD MERCHANDISE, BLANKETS, BED SPREADS, CURTAINS, RUGS, IRONS, IRONING BOARDS, VENETIAN BLINDS, ALUMINUM WARE, 1808 W FRANK- LIN av, TEL 5-4310


Youngblood Dewitt (Loraine) jan State Orthopedic Hosp r822 S Vance


-- Elese r430 N York


-- Lorena maid h822 S Vance


-- Lucious R whsemn US Rubber


-- Ted M (Annie B) eng Cocker Mach & Fdry h905 W 2d av


-- Wilbur driver Albion Gro


r Bessemer City N C


Yuen Frank (Frank & Loo Lndry) h298 E Main


Zammiello Rock F (Martha F) mgr Home Finance r New Hope rd


Zeigler Branson E (Fannie B) exec v-pres Public Serv Co 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 I) emp Public Serv Co of N C h832 Jackson


Zieber Marion N Mrs clk Goodwill Distrs r10 E 1st (S)


Zion Rescue Mission Rev Ausby E Guyer pastor 104 N Webb


Zirkle Constance B Mrs laby tech Jos P Smith r509 S South


-- Donald D (Connie) clk Tex Inc r509 S South


Zouras Nicholas J (Helen) pntr D W Dawn Co h208 W 4th av


"HEAT IN A HURRY"


O


A


N


S


Personal . Auto Household Goods


AETNA LOAN & FINANCE CO.


216 - 217 - 218 Commercial Bldg.


Phones 5-1206 and 5-1207


RANLO ICE & FUEL CO., INC.


PHONE 5-1372


JOHN K. HANNA, Pres.


LOWELL RD., RANLO. N. C.


KINCAID COTTON CO., INC. COTTON MERCHANTS & BROKERS 236 W. MAIN AV. PHONE 7261


L .


DIRECTORY SYMBOLS AND DESIGNATIONS


HOUSEHOLOERS SECTION


HOME OWNER


1


cast of


ALPHABETICAL SECTION


" Lincoln (Telegrapn-Cherry Hill Serv-


1 @Candito Jos 3 Porfido Frank J 4


ice) 26244 Pennie (Dearborn Twp) Dykas John A (John's Barber Shop) 9186 Steele (Det)


12 Daly John V 2


Dyke Chas driver Dearborn Coach r200 Inkster rd


"h"- HOUSEHOLDER


174Thomas Bernard G 490Brown Harris W 2


Harry (Peggy) tool mkr Ford h 413 Bingham


21 Chish John 2


WIFE'S NAME


22 Gronsky Steph 2 234.Mandel Saml 3 26 Gulmenary Michi 3


Glenridge av Intersects


Wm (Helen) formn Ford h6244 Wil- liamson


OCCUPATION


ham


TELEPHONE SUBSCRIBER


-Continuation of Mill la Winkler Allen J 2 Władvka Wm W


John emp Ford h6811 Bingham Dyment Percy (Alice E) real est 15400 Warren av h7431 Monet


- EMPLOYER


Dymmel NA


(Vivian) drftsmn


Continental Motors h3434 Harding Dymock das (Ruby Mead


Ford h6143


TN ADDITION to names and addresses, your City Direc- tory contains much detailed information concerning the people of your community. In order to list this information certain symbols and designations have been developed which enable important statistics to be compressed into the smallest possible space. You will receive far greater benefits from your City Directory if you familiarize yourself with the symbols and what they stand for.


In checking credit applications, in conducting direct mail advertising programs, in planning sales campaigns, in build- ing prospect lines, and in scores of other ways your City Directory will prove of invaluable assistance.


KNOW YOUR DIRECTORY SYMBOLS


STREET GUIDE


CAROTHERS FUNERAL HOME, LTD.


BRYANT ELECTRIC REPAIR. CO.


"r"- RESIDENT


14 DeMatia Pasquale 3 164Sandstedt John \\" AFriday Nicholas 2


Saml jr (Maxine M) dent sunt Ford


ski Dani prin mkr Ford r6811 Bing-


OLD MILL LANE (North Brunswick Twp)


h6453 Hartwur


Jerome pl


50'Vigilante Carmelo C 4 Bird Wm H 2


DAKWOOD PL (North Brunswick Twp) __


From Cleremont av south,


MORE GOODS ARE BOUGHT AND SOLD THROUGH THE CLASSIFIED BUSINESS LISTS OF THE DIRECTORY THAN ANY OTHER MEDIUM ON EARTH


JAS MOTOR SALES, INC.


WATSON INSURANCE AGENCY, INC.


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GASTON FLORAL GARDENS


GASTONIA CONCRETE PRODUCTS CO


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


1953


ASSOCIATION OF


PRO Bouo


RoLico


NORTH AMERICAN


1898


ZED


DIRECTORY


PUBLISHERS


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


Hill Directory Co., Inc., Publishers 207 Governor Street, Richmond 6, Va.


HOIAIS ONIYNYA ULTIWOS W


BRYANT, ELECTRIC REPAIR CO.


STREET GUIDE


CAROTHERS FUNERAL HOME, LTD.


GASTON FLORAL GARDENS


LAS MOTOR SALES, INC.


GASTONIA CONCRETE PRODUCTS CO. WATSON INSURANCE AGENCY, INC.


2


AUTOMOBILE DEPARTMENT


Dealer for


'SHELL GASOLINE


Duo-therm Heaters


Mastercraft Oil Burners


SHELL MOTOR OIL'


ACME PETROLEUM & FUEL CO., Inc.


Phone 7282


GASTONIA, N. C.


938 N. Marietta Street


Distributors SHELL PRODUCTS For Gaston County


SHELL


SHELL


SHELL


COAL


Office and Plant 938 N. Marietta Street PHONE 7281


COAL


3


AUTOMOBILE DEPARTMENT


AUTOMOTIVE PARTS INC.


Cenuine- AUTO-LITE


Distributors of


CARBURETER Registered in U. S. Patent Office


WAGNER BRAKE PARTS AUTOLITE BOHNALITE


A C PRODUCTS


A P MUFFLERS & PIPES


STROMBERG CARBURETORS & PARTS BENDIX PRODUCTS


CARTER CARBURETORS DELCO BATTERIES HERBRAND TOOLS WEATHERHEAD HOLLEY CARBURETORS AND IGNITION VICTOR GASKETS


PACKARD CABLE ROCHESTER CARBURETORS


McQUAY NORRIS PRODUCTS


TRICO PRODUCTS


TIMKEN PRODUCTS


UNITED MOTORS SERVICE LINES


UNITED SERVICE MOTORS


NATIONAL ORGANIZATION


321 E. Franklin Av.


Tel. 7279


A COMPLETE DANKING SERVICE


BRYANT ELECTRIC REPAIR CO.


ATONI


STREET GUIDE


A Jaqway


CAROTHERS FUNERAL. HOME, LTD.


GASTON FLORAL GARDENS


AS MOTOR SALES, INC.


"GASTONIA CONCRETE PRODUCTS CO. WATSON INSURANCE AGENCY, INC.


4


AUTOMOBILE DEPARTMENT


OFFICIAL


AAA


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


206 N. CHESTER ST.


5


AUTOMOBILE DEPARTMENT


W. M. DUNAWAY AUTO ELECTRIC SERVICE


Distributors


AUTO-LITE BATTERIES


Authorized Sales and Service Complete


Automobile Electric Service Out Board Motor Repair


Expert Repairs for Generators - Starters Magnetos - Carburetors Speedometers Small Gasoline Engines Lawn Mowers


329 W. MAIN AVE. Phone 5-3820


BRYANT ELECTRIC REPAIR CO.


STREET GUIDE


CAROTHERS FUNERAL HOME, LTD.


GASTON FLORAL GARDENS


LAS MOTOR SALES, INC


GASTONIA CONCRETE PRODUCTS CO


WATSON INSURANCE AGENCY, INC.


6


AUTOMOBILE DEPARTMENT


Firestone Stores


· TELEVISION


· TIRES


· BATTERIES


· RADIOS


. HOME and AUTO SUPPLIES


· PAINTS


· IGNITION SERVICE


. ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES


. BRAKE TESTING and RELINING


· REFRIGERATORS


· ELECTRIC WASHING MACHINES


. AIR CONDITIONERS


Firestone ONE - STOP SERVICE _


109-119 E. Franklin Ave.


Phones


5-1296


5-1297


Cor. Marietta


7


AUTOMOBILE DEPARTMENT


T. Q. HOWE'S GARAGE


WE SPECIALIZE IN TRUCK REPAIRING


General Auto, Truck & Tractor Repairing


Wheel Aligning - Brake Service


Electric Service


AUTO BATTERIES and PARTS


S. Marietta at 8th Ave.


Phone 5-1361


BRYANT ELECTRIC REPAIR CO.


STREET GUIDE


CAROTHERS FUNERAL HOME, LTD.


GASTON FLORAL GARDENS


IAS MOTOR SALES, INC


GASTONIA CONCRETE PRODUCTS CO.


WATSON INSURANCE AGENCY, INC.


8


AUTOMOBILE DEPARTMENT


JONES


TRIM


SHOP


CUSTOM MADE SEAT COVERS A SPECIALTY


COMPLETE AUTOMOTIVE UPHOLSTERY


All Work Guaranteed


1403 W. 10th Av.


Tel. 8101


.


9


AUTOMOBILE DEPARTMENT


LEWIS MOTORS, Inc.


There's a


Ford in your future ... with a Future Built In!


SALES and SERVICE


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


PHONE Office - 8536 - Body Shop


Main Office and Salesroom 114 E. 2ND AVENUE


HOIAZI ONIYNYE ALTHWOS V


BRYANT ELECTRIC REPAIR: CO.


STREET GUIDE


CAROTHERS FUNERAL HOME,, LTD.


GASTON FLORAL GARDENS


AS MOTOR SALES, INC.


WATSON INSURANCE AGENCY, INC.


GASTONIA CONCRETE PRODUCTS CO.


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10


AUTOMOBILE DEPARTMENT


LOUGHRIDGE MOTOR CO. Inc.


"Best buy's Buick!"


BUICK DYNAFLOW DRIVE


SERVICE ON ALL MAKES OF CARS


BODY


A COMPLETE & PAINT SHOP


242-250 E. Franklin Ave. Phone 9046


11


AUTOMOBILE DEPARTMENT


POWELL MOTOR co.


OLOSMOBILE


SALES


SERVICE


L


PARTS


212-214 W. Long Ave.


Phone 6348


BRYANT ELECTRIC REPAIR CO.


STREET GUIDE


CAROTHERS FUNERAL HOME, LTD.


GASTON FLORAL GARDENS


TAS MOTOR SALES, INC.


WATSON INSURANCE AGENCY, INC.


GASTONIA CONCRETE PRODUCTS CO.


12


AUTOMOBILE DEPARTMENT


LAWRENCE RANKIN MOTORS Inc.


(OFFICIAL AAA SERVICE STATION)


CHRYSLER


CHRYSLER


PLYMOUTH


and


PARTS MOPAR ACCESSORIES FARTS DIVISION PRODUCTS


PLYMOUTH


SALES AND SERVICE


GOOD USED CARS


Guaranteed Service On All Makes And Model Cars WORTH LINEBERGER, Shop Foreman


150 E. Airline Ave.


Phone 7254


13


AUTOMOBILE DEPARTMENT


Smith Chevrolet Company


INCORPORATED


for Economical Transportation


r


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


"DIAXIC ONIXNY! aTWO3


BRYANT ELECTRIC REPAIR CO


STREET GUIDE


CAROTHERS FUNERAL HOME, LTD.


GASTON FLORAL GARDENS


LAS MOTOR SALES, INC


WATSON INSURANCE AGENCY, INC.


GASTONIA CONCRETE PRODUCTS CO.


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CITIZENS M


--


THE


14 AUTOMOBILE DEPARTMENT


GENE SMITH PONTIAC, Inc.


PONTIAC SALES AND SERVICE


We Service All Makes of Cars


Body, Fender and Painting Work


309-15 E. FRANKLIN AVE. PHONE 8541


15


AUTOMOBILE DEPARTMENT


THOMAS MOTOR SALES, INC.


HUDSON


SALES - PARTS AND SERVICE


212 N. MARIETTA Cor. LONG PHONE 5-0368 SHOP 5-1480


INTERNATIONAL


INTERNATIONAL TRUCK DEALER


SALES - SERVICE - PARTS


212 N. MARIETTA Cor. LONG PHONE 5-0368 SHOP 5-1480


A COMPLETE DANKING SERVICE


BRYANT ELECTRIC REPAIR CO.


ATONANH


STREET GUIDE


Member !


CAROTHERS FUNERAL HOME, LTD.


GASTON FLORAL GARDENS


LAS MOTOR SALES, INC.


GASTONIA CONCRETE PRODUCTS CO. WATSON INSURANCE AGENCY, INC.


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CITIZENS N


THE


16


AUTOMOBILE DEPARTMENT


Phone 9781


PLYMOUTH


DeSoto


G. G. WALKER MOTOR CO., Inc.


PLYMOUTH-DE SOTO


SALES AND SERVICE


130 W. Airline Avenue Gastonia, N. C.


17


AUTOMOBILE DEPARTMENT


Gastonia Motor Parts Co., Inc.


GRIZZLY Full - Atouchilest BRAKE LINING


WHOLESALE AUTOMOTIVE PARTS AND EQUIPMENT PARTS FOR ALL CARS


244 W. Airline Ave.


Phone 7231


HAMPTON UNITED SERVICE MOTORS


Delco


BATTERY & SLA NATIONAL ORGANIZATION


ELECTRIC SERVICE


WE SPECIALIZE IN BATTERIES - STARTERS - IGNITIONS - GENERATORS OUTBOARD MOTOR SERVICE ROAD SERVICE


404 W. FRANKLIN


TEL. 7431 - Nights 7412


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BRYANT ELECTRIC REPAIR CO.


STREET GUIDE


CAROTHERS FUNERAL HOME, LTD.


GASTON FLORAL GARDENS


LAS MOTOR SALES, INC


WATSON INSURANCE AGENCY, INC.


GASTONIA CONCRETE PRODUCTS CO.


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CITIZENS


THE


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AUTOMOBILE DEPARTMENT


W. F. "BILL' LAUGHTER


W. W. "WOOD" LAUGHTER


LAUGHTER BROS. Esso Service


QUY AT THE ESSO


SIGN


ATLAS TIRES TUBES BATTERIES


WASHING LUBRICATION KEROSENE


Road Service -


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1401 W. Franklin Av. cor. Linwood Av. Tel. 4-1811


JOHNNY MACK'S Auto Sales


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"See Us Before You Buy"


920 W. Franklin Av. Tels.


DAY 9416 NIGHTS 4-1363


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AUTOMOBILE DEPARTMENT


HENRY RANKIN JR. INC.


Dodge


GE


Dependable SERVICE


Plymouth


Only Dodge Builds Job Rated Trucks


317 E. Franklin Ave.


Tel. 5-3432


RUDISILL-COLVIN MOTORS, INC.


NEW CARS


USED CARS


SERVICE PACKARD


ASK THE MAN WHO OWNS ONE 234 W. Airline Ave. Phones 9011 and 9012


A COMPLETE BANKING SERVICE


BRYANT ELECTRIC REPAIR CO.


STREET GUIDE


CAROTHERS FUNERAL HOME, LTD.


GASTON FLORAL GARDENS


AS MOTOR SALES, INC


WATSON INSURANCE AGENCY, INC.


GASTONIA CONCRETE PRODUCTS CO.


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THE CITIZENS


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AUTOMOBILE DEPARTMENT


SUMMEY - SMITH Tire & Appliances Inc. DISTRIBUTORS FOR


The GENERAL TIRE


A Complete Passenger & Truck Tire Service Recapping - Repairing - Truck Fleet Service


VISIT OUR COMPLETE APPLIANCE & TELEVISION DEPARTMENT


122 S. OAKLAND TEL. 8526


JIM TARLTON ESSO SERVICE STATION ROAD SERVICE


ONE STOP DUY AT THE ESSO SIGN SERVICE


KEROSENE and FUEL OIL DELIVERIES


· GASOLINE


. WASHING


. LUBRICATION


· POLISHING


ATLAS TIRES AND TUBES TIRE RECAPPING


Call 5-2349


FRANKLIN AT BROAD 301 E. FRANKLIN AVE.


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AUTOMOBILE DEPARTMENT


TRANSPORT SERVICE


DIESEL - GASOLINE TRUCK


AND


TRACTOR REPAIRS


TELEPHONE 5-4352


BROADUS C. COX - JOHN A. PARKER - Owners


110 E. Long Ave.


Gastonia, N. C.


HOFFMAN SERVICE STATION


Washing - Lubrication


Waxing - Gas and Oil


ROAD SERVICE


Cook Service


1335 W. Franklin Ave.


Tel. 7832


RECAPPING - VULCANIZING DIAL 5-3522


Corner of Broad and Franklin Ave.


TEXACO T


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FIRESTONE TIRES GAS - OIL


ROAD SERVICE MODERN EQUIPMENT


QUEEN'S SERVICE


270 E. FRANKLIN


A COMPLETE BANKING SERVICE


BRYANT ELECTRIC REPAIR CO.


STREET GUIDE


Member !


CAROTHERS FUNERAL HOME, LTD.


GASTON FLORAL GARDENS


LAS MOTOR SALES, INC


WATSON INSURANCE : AGENCY, INC.


GASTONIA CONCRETE PRODUCTS CO.


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LOANS CASH


FINANCE


REFINANCE


Gastonia's Most Complete Loan Service Let Us Be Your Private Banker


HOME FINANCE CO.


W. Main Ave. Cor. York Phone 5-5421


ROCK ZAMMIELLO, Mgr.


WHY A Buyers Guide?


* It is customary to include a Buyers' Guide in the City Directory because:


It gives business firms the opportu- nity to elaborate upon a description of their products and services im- possible in the limited space of regular Alphabetical and Classified listings.


The Buyers' Guide is a necessary supplement to the regular listings; it is good City Directory information . . EXTENDED


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BAKERS


HOLSUM BAKING COMPANY


Bakers of


Holsum


BREAD


609 W. Airline Av.


Phone 5-4691


A COMPLETE DANKING SERVICE


BRYANT ELECTRIC REPAIR CO.


STREET GUIDE


Member


CAROTHERS FUNERAL HOME, LTD.


GASTON FLORAL GARDENS


LAS MOTOR SALES, INC


GASTONIA CONCRETE PRODUCTS CO. WATSON INSURANCE AGENCY, INC.


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THE CITIZENS


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BANKS


THE CITIZENS NATIONAL BANK IN GASTONIA, N. C.


MEMBER FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION


FRIENDLY BANKING


CAPITAL and SURPLUS $ 1,000,000.00


A. G. MYERS. Chairman of the Board


ALLEN H. SIMS President & Trust Officer


EDWARD N. THURSTON Executive Vice-President - Sec.


G. N. HENSON, JR. Vice-President & Cashier


L. S. RANKIN- Vice-President


R. N. ROSEBRO Associate Trust Officer


G. G. WILLIS Assistant Cashier


R. M. JACKSON Assistant Cashier


A. K. WINGET, JR. Assistant Cashier


F. L. FOY Assistant Cashier


JOHN P. FAYSSOUX Auditor


GASTONIA DRIVE-IN BRANCH


L. A. FAUST


Vice-President


CRAMERTON BRANCH


B. GLENN FERGUSON Vice-President


C. NEAL RATCHFORD Assistant Cashier


STANLEY BRANCH


W. M. CAVIN


Vice-President


E. V. HARRELSON Assistant Cashier


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BANKS


NATIONAL BANK OF COMMERCE


Established 1934


POSIT INSUR


URANCE


FEDERA


-$ 10,000 MAXIMUM INSURANCE FOR LACK DEPOSITOR 3


CORPORATION


MEMBER


All Branches of Commercial Banking


Capital and Surplus Funds $700,000.00


DIRECTORS


JOHN M. AKERS Vice-President and General Manager Akers Motor Lines W. L. BALTHIS


R. A. DICKSON President, Genuine Parts, Inc.


KAY DIXON President


J. H. MATTHEWS, JR. Sect. & Gen'l Manager, Matthews-Belk Co.


P. P. PEARSON President, Gastonia Merchants Oil Co.


W. J. PHARR Treasurer, Stowe Mills, Inc. Treasurer, Pharr Worsted Mills, Inc.


J. G. READING Executive Vice-President W. C. RUSTIN President, Rustin Furniture Cos.


MILES H. RHYNE Vice-President


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BRYANT ELECTRIC REPAIR CO.


STREET GUIDE


A Jaquay


CAROTHERS FUNERAL HOME, LTD


#GASTON FLORAL GARDENS


MAS MOTOR SALES, INC


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BEAUTY SHOPS


VICTORIA BEAUTY SHOPPE


For Charm and Beauty CALL VICTORIA HAIR STYLISTS Permanent Wave Specialists


1705 S. YORK RD.


TEL. 5-4561


BOILERS AND TEXTILE EQUIPMENT


KINCAID ENGINEERING COMPANY Manufacturers of Textile and Commercial Conveying Equipment "BUILT TO FIT THE JOB" Complete Boiler Service Franchised Dealers Combustioneers Stokers - Paco Refactory Products


209 S. Church St.


Tel. 5-3414


Know Your Directory SYMBOLS


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" Henry r1126 Monroe


" Isabel L (wid Geo A) 15436 Steadman


" Jack lab DPW&Eng 11126 Monroe


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