Hill's Gastonia (Gaston County, N.C.) City Directory [1957], Part 2

Author: Hill Directory Company.
Publication date: 1957
Publisher: Hill Directory Co.
Number of Pages: 1064


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Public Libraries-1, with 65,901 volumes and 450,000 annual circulation.


City Statistics-Total street mileage, paved 110. Sewers, 125; number of water meters, 10,448; number light meters, 9,832. Capacity of water works, 9,000,000; daily average pumpage, 4.5 million gallons; miles of mains, 160. Number of fire hydrants, 900. Fire department has 44 men, with 3 stations, 10 pieces of motor equipment, and 99 fire-alarm boxes. Police department has 68 men, with 1 station and 12 pieces of motor equipment. Value of municipal prop- erty is $10,058,000.


History and Location


Gastonia is the trade center of an area first settled in the year 1735 by Scotch-Irish and Germans who had lived for a time in Pennsylvania. These early pioneers were attracted here by the mild climate, numerous springs and streams, and fertile soil. Their fair attitude and high standards of living won the friend- ship of the powerful Catawba Indians, who often fought beside them against un- friendly Indian tribes and also in their Revolutionary War struggles. It is not surprising that the Battle of Kings Mountain, turning point of the Revolution, was fought 20 miles from Gastonia by these same pioneers, determined to keep their religious and political freedom.


Twenty miles west of Gastonia a National Military Park, the turning point of the Revolutionary War. Thousands of tourists visit this historic spot every year. This is a picture of the battleground monument.


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The Changing Scene


Seventy-five years ago this was an undeveloped, backwoods community with nothing to indicate that it was destined to become a giant industrial center. In 1848 some local citizens, recognizing the county's rich natural resources, built the Mountain Island and Woodlawn cotton mills. But industrial development did not begin in earnest until a railroad was built through Gaston County in 1872, bringing the manufacturers into touch with available raw material supplies and the large consuming markets of the nation.


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NATIONAL BANK COMMERCE


Gastonia's Main Street and shopping district


One of the Largest Tire Fabric Plants Under One Roof in the World, Located in Gastonia.


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Industrial Supremacy


Today Gastonia's 48 textile plants, with 600,000 spindles, have an average annual payroll of approximately $50 million. Gaston County has 126 textile plants, besides numerous other smaller and allied manufacturing interests. The native- born labor is dependable and unusually intelligent, and there is no discernible friction in industrial relationships between employer and employee. Industrial products include: Cotton yarns, tire fabric, textile machinery, sewing thread, bedspreads, crocheting and knitting yarns, labels, gears, weavers' knotters, roller covering, dress goods, sheeting, leather belting, silk, rayon, mattresses, furniture, textile supplies, hosiery, shoe laces, army uniform cloth, motor-oil filters, carbon manifolds, novelties, industrial paper products, electrical goods, machinery, corrugated boxes, and many other articles.


Machinery Made in Gastonia Finds Its Way to the Far Corners of the Earth.


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Gastonia's labor is one of its great assets


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More and More People


Each decennial census has recorded a substantial growth in population. Population figures since 1880 are as follows:


1880 - 236


1930 - 17,093


1890 - 1,033


1940 - 21,313


1900 - 4,610


1950 - 23,069


1910 - 5,759


1955 - 34,389 (Special


1920 - 12,871


Census Enumeration)


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Gastonia is located on U. S. Highway #29 from Washington to Atlanta, frequently referred to as the "Main Street of the South."


Excellent Transportation


Gastonia is on the main double-track line of the Southern Railway from New York to New Orleans, and is also served by the Carolina and Northwestern and the Piedmont and Northern Railways. Important highways running through the city include U. S. 29, "The Main Street of the South", U. S. 321, U. S. 74, and N. C. Highways 7 and 274. Three bus lines plus a number of motor-freight and express companies operate in all directions from Gastonia. Gastonia is only 20 minutes from the Charlotte airport, served by Eastern, Delta, Capital, and Piedmont air lines, and another Charlotte airport is 15 miles away. Gastonia has one landing field on the city's outskirts, and one airport.


Power is an Important Factor


Adequate power is an industrial necessity, and Gastonia is fortunate in having an abundant supply. Several of the Duke Power Company's mammoth hydro- electric and steam auxiliary plants are close by in Gaston County. Anyone con- sidering Gastonia as a place to live or as the location of a business can be sure of the highest type of service as well as the most economical rates.


Natural Gas


The Public Service Company of N. C. has made natural gas available in Gastonia. It comes from the fields in Texas, brought by the Trans-continental Pipe Line Company, and the pipe line is within 1-1/3 miles of Gastonia's limits.


Water and Electricity


Gastonia has a splendid new, modern water plant with clear water source. Electricity, purchased by the city from Duke Power Company, is retailed to residential and industrial users. Users outside the city are served directly by Duke Power Company.


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Rankin Lake-the eighty-five acre artificial lake which impounds 250 million gallons of water, the source of Gastonia's supply of fine water.


Financial


North Carolina has no ad valorem tax on property. Rate for the city of Gastonia is $1.50 per $100, and for the County of Gaston, $1.10 on $100 valua- tion. Municipal property is valued at over $9 million. The stable government of North Carolina is fair to capital and to labor, and has a sympathetic under- standing of industry's problems.


There are two strong national banks in Gastonia and two thriving building and loan associations, all giving efficient service to the community.


One of Gastonia's Modern Junior High Schools.


Education


The splendid school system is made up of 18 modern school plants, with an enrollment of 12,000 in the metropolitan area. Gastonia is also the home of Gaston Technical Institute, operated under auspices of the School of Engineering of N. C. State College, where technical courses are offered in internal combustion engines, electrical and building construction technology, and radio broadcasting. The N. C. Vocational School is operated by the Vocational Education Department


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of North Carolina, and offers tuition-free courses in yarn manufacturing, weaving, and designing. Both these schools are valuable to the industrial life of the com- munity. Evans College of Commerce in Gastonia has the important task of train- ing many young people to take their places in the commercial and industrial field. Belmont Abbey College, a four-year college for men, and Sacred Heart Academy for girls, are located at Belmont, N. C., nine miles from Gastonia.


Belmont Abbey College-located at Belmont, N. C. ten miles east of Gastonia.


Gastonia's Civic Center-includes the Public Library, Memorial Hall-Gastonia's gift to its veterans of all wars, and the Gastonia Woman's Club building.


Civic Life


Gastonia is a church-going city, with 92 churches representing practically all the well-known denominations-Protestant, Catholic and Jewish.


The value of active civic clubs is appreciated in Gastonia, where strong units of Rotary, Kiwanis, Civitan, Lions, Optimist, Altrusa, and Pilot clubs are giving valuable service. All the leading fraternal organizations are represented in the city, also. Gastonia Woman's Club owns its own handsome building.


Golf courses, swimming pools, tennis courts, parks and playgrounds furnish plenty of opportunity for healthful recreation.


For the prospective resident, Gastonia is favorably situated. In less than 3 hours by automobile a Gastonian can be in the incomparable mountains of North Carolina, the lovely "Land of the Sky". He is also only 3 hours away from Pine- hurst and Southern Pines, famous winter resorts. In warmer weather, the tempting Atlantic beaches can be reached in about 5 hours.


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Gastonia has two splendid general hospitals for whites and one for Negroes. In addition, there is also the N. C. Orthopedic Hospital, the only state-owned and state-maintained institution of its kind in the South. It cares for patients of both races.


Gaston County Dairy Herd.


Farming Opportunities


Though the trucking industry has developed rapidly, Gaston still imports thousands of dollars worth of food that could be raised-with profit-in this county. The fast-growing industrial population of the city is a challenge to the farmers of the area to produce more food and feed crops each year. Dairying and poultry farming have advanced a great deal in recent years, but there is still a need for further development. Fruit growing, too, is gaining in importance, and it is true that no finer peaches can be grown anywhere than those produced in Gaston County. A market for these is close at hand.


Gaston Country Club and a Part of Its Beautiful Golf Course.


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Anyone wishing more information about this hustling, friendly city of the Piedmont Carolinas and its advantages and resources is cordially invited to write directly to the Gastonia Chamber of Commerce.


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Familiar Scenes in Gastonia's Business District. Photos by Harley Ferguson.


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Machinery Made in Gastonia Finds a Market Throughout the Civilized World.


Gaston Technical Institute-where technicians are trained for the many phases of work incident to the Piedmont section of North Carolina. The Institute is located at 510 West Airline Avenue in Gastonia, and is operated by the Engi- neering Department of N. C. State College.


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Out of Sight -- Out of Mind Out of Business


The importance of keeping firm and product names in the public eye is recognized by all business men. It is astonishing to see how a firm or prod- uct, however meritorious, will slip into the limbo of the forgotten if not per- sistently advertised.


The City Directory is the natural medium for keeping a business or product name in the spotlight. Insist on being well represented in its pages.


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U. S. POSTAL INFORMATION


POSTAGE RATES AND CLASSIFICATION


For information regarding ciascidca- tion, postage rates, and mallability of domestic mail of all classes, entry and mailing of publications as second-class matter, metered and permit mail, buik rate mailings of third-ciass matter, Business Reply Cards and Envelopes, appiy st your local post office.


DOMESTIC POSTAL RATES


First-Class


LETTERS: 3 cents for each ounce or fractinn nf an nunce. (Local dellvery same rate.)


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


BUSINESS REPLY CARDS: 3 cents each ; Air Mail, 5 cents each.


BUSINESS REPLY ENVELOPES: Business reply enveinpes 1 cent in ad- ditinn to reguiar postage. Apply Post Office for Permit. at Second-Class


NEWSPAPERS AND PERIDDICALS (Transient gate) : 2 cents for the first 2 nunces, 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 lc for each additional ounce nr fraction.


On books and catalogs having 24 or more pages; aiso, seeds, cuttings, bulbs, roots, scions, and plants-2 cents for first 2 ounces and 11% cents for each additional 2 nunces.


Bulk Rate For Details Consult Your Local Pestmaster


Fourth-Class-(Parcel Post)


The present size and weight limits for fourth ciass (parcei post) wili con- tinue to apply in all cases except for parcels malled at a first class office for delivery to another first class office in which case the size is limited to 72 inches length and girth, 40 pquuds 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 Incl- dental blank spaces for students' nota- tions and containing no advertising matter other than incidental announce- meuts of books.


(3) Parceis mailed in the United States, including the District nf Colum- bla, for delivery by any Army or 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 Fieet post office or In any Territory or possession of the United States, including the Canal Zone and Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, for deilvery in the United States, in- cluding the District of Columbia, or any Army or Fieet 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 nr circumvented by diverting parcels ex- ceeding the prescribed limits of size and weight from first class offices and maiilng the parceis at offices of the second, third or fourth class or on rural-nr star routes.


Zone


1st ib. (cents)


Additional


lbs. (cents)


Local


18


1.45


1 and 2


23


8.95


23


5.15


4


24


6.9


5


26


9.25


28


11.95


30


13.2


32


18.05


AIR MAIL SERVICE


United States Air Mail Service Six cents for each nunce or fraction thereof ; ilmit nf weight 8 ounces; to any part of the United States. May be registered, Insured, sent C. O. D. or Special Delivery.


Post Cards 4 cents each.


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


Air mail should be plainiy marked "VIA AIR MAIL" in the space imme- diately beinw 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.


Dispatched by the United States Air Mail Service and in Canada or in Mex- ico hy the Air Mall Services in those countries. For additional Information telephone ynur Incai 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 focal post office.


Air Parcel Post


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


Over 8 oz. to 1 1b.


Additional pounds


1.


2 and 3


60c


48c


4


65c


50c


5


70c


56c


6


75c


64c


7


75c


72c


8


80c


80c


SPECIAL SERVICE FEES IN ADDITION TO REGULAR POSTAGE


SPECIAL DELIVERY FEES on all classes of mail Including Air Mail :


Weight


Class


Classes


Not over 2 lbs. 20c


35c


Over 2, not over 10 1bs. 35c


45c


Over 10 1bs. 50c


60c


SPECIAL HANDLING (Without Special Delivery) FOURTH CLASS: 2 pounds or less, 15 cents ; over 2, not over 10 pounds, 20 cents ; over 10 pounds, 25 cents.


"Special Handling" must be so in- dorsed.


DOMESTIC ORDINARY MAIL SENDERS' RECEIPTS FOR


A receipt (certificate of maliing) Is furnished the sender of domestic ordin- ary mail of any ciass upon payment of 3 cents for each piece. This fee does not insure against ioss, rifling or dam- age, but merely furnishes evidence of maliing, and no receipt will be obtain- ed from the addressee on delivery. Ad- ditionai duplicate receipts may be nb- tained upon payment of 1 cent each.


Money Order Fees Limit for each money order is $100.


Fee


Amount of Money Order Cents


From $ 0.01 to $ 5.00 .. 10


From 5.01 to


10.00


.15


From 10.01 to 50.00


.25


From 50.01 to 100.00


Registry


Domestie mail matter prepald at the first-class rate nf postage, may be reg- istered against loss, riffing ur damage upon payment of the following fees :


REGISTERED MAIL


Indemnity Limit


Registra- tion fee


4 0.01 to $


5.00


.40


5.01 to 25.00


.55


25.01 to


50.00


.65


50.01 to


75.00


.75


75.01 to


100.00


.85


100.01 to


200.00


.95


200.01 to


300.00


1.05


300.01 to


400.00


1.15


400.01 to


500.00


1.25


500.01 to


600.00


1.35


600.01 to 700.00


1.45


700.01 to


800.00


1:55


800.01 to


900.00


1.65


900.01 to


1000.00


1.75


CERTIFIED MAIL


Applies to first class mail having on intrinsic value. It provides proof nf mailing (when postmarked by window clerk) and proof of delivery. Certified Mail coupons are available at any post office. No Indemnity is applicable. Certified Mail Fee


in addition to postage ... .15c


Inquiry fee .10c


SURCHARGES For Detalls Consult Your Lacal Pastmastar


COLLECT-DN-DELIVERY (Third and Fourth Class Mall) C. D. D. FEES (Unregisterad) For collections and in- Fee Cents


demnity not to exceed


5.00


30


10.00


40


25.00


60


50.00


100.00


80


150.00


90


200.00


100


DOMESTIC INSURED MAIL


Amount of Insurance


$


0.01 to $ 5.00


5


5.01 to


10.00


10


10.01 to 25.00


15


25.01 to 50.00


20


50.01 to


100.00


30


100.01 to


200.00


35


RETURN RECEIPTS


The fees for Senders' Return Re- ceipts for domestic, registered, certi- fled and Insured mall shall be as follows :


When requested at time of maliing 7c When requested after mailing ... .15c


(not certified)


Showing address where delivered. . 31c .20c Deliver to addressee only .. . ..


AIDS TO PROPER MAILING


Write name and address plainly and completely.


Place name and address nf sender nn ali matter.


Prepay postage fully on all lettera and parcels.


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


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


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


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


10-55


Fee Cents


Zones


First


Other


YELLOW PAGES


GASTONIA (NORTH CAROLINA)


1957


BONO PUBLICO ASSOCIATION OF NORTH AMERICAN


1898


LIZED


PURE DRET DINO


DIRECTORY


PUBLISHERS


The following pages contain A COMPLETE LIST OF ALL BUSINESS AND PROFES- SIONAL CONCERNS OR INDIVIDUALS in alphabetical order under appropriate headings . . . This list is pro- ceded by . . . ADVERTISEMENTS AND BUSINESS CARDS OF FIRMS AND INDIVIDUALS who desire to present a complete list of their services or products . . . These are grouped together under appropriate headings which are arranged alphabetically.


Hill Directory Co. PUBLISHERS Copyright, 1957


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AIR CONDITIONING


JIM LONG, INC.


State Air Conditioning Lic. No. 1475


LENNOX


Westinghouse


Heating and Air Conditioning Contractors


5081/2 W. 2d Av. Tel. UNiversity 5-8829


AUTOMOBILE DEPARTMENT


CREECH


MOTORCYCLE CO. Inc.


Sales and Service


MOTORCYCLES - MOTOR SCOOTERS OUTBOARD MOTORS - CHRIS-CRAFT BOAT MARINE SUPPLIES - TRAILERS


Telephone EDison 2-7675


201 W. MOREHEAD ST.


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AUTOMOBILE DEPARTMENT


Firestone Stores


· TELEVISION


· TIRES


· BATTERIES


· RADIOS


. HOME and AUTO SUPPLIES


· IGNITION SERVICE


· ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES


. BRAKE TESTING and RELINING


· REFRIGERATORS


· ELECTRIC WASHING MACHINES


. AIR CONDITIONERS


Firestone ONE-STOP SERVICE


101-119 E. Franklin Ave. Phones University 5-1296


5-1297


Cor. Marietta


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AUTOMOBILE DEPARTMENT


T. Q. HOWE'S GARAGE


WE SPECIALIZE IN


TRUCK REPAIRING


WRECKER SERVICE


General Auto, Truck and Tractor


Repairing


Wheel Aligning - Brake Service


Electric Service


AUTO BATTERIES and PARTS


S. Marietta nw Cor. W. 8th Ave.


Phone UNiversity 5-1361


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AUTOMOBILE DEPARTMENT


FRED LYTLE BUICK CO., INC.


"Best Buys Buick!"


BUICK DYNAFLOW DRIVE


AUTHORIZED VALVE Buick® IN HEAD SERVICE


Service on All Makes of Cars


A Complete Paint and Body Shop


242 E. Franklin Av. Phone UNiversity 5-2389


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AUTOMOBILE DEPARTMENT


RAY'S AMOCO & TIRE SERVICE


AMERICAN AMOCO GAS


Service is More Than Just A Word with Us


Box 134 Wilkinson Blvd. cor. Vista Drive Tel. UNiversity 4-3391


AUTOMOBILE DEPARTMENT


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Roosevelt Tire Service Inc.


APPROVED


TIRE REBUILDING


US


FAREMOLES AND MUSHER COULATION


THE GREAT NEW Safety Age U.S. ROYAL MASTER


TIRE RECAPPING and VULCANIZING


ROAD SERVICE


191 E. Franklin Ave. cor. Oakland


PHONE UNiversity 5-1229


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AUTOMOBILE DEPARTMENT


AC


SPARK PLUGS


SIMMONS


AUTHORIZED UNITED MOTORS


SERVICE


AUTO-ELECTRIC


WE SPECIALIZE IN Generators, Starters and Voltage Regulators All Repaired or Exchanged


We Carry in Stock Fan Belts


Battery Cables - Spark Plugs


Distributors For DOUGLAS BATTERIES


Sales and Service ALL WORK GUARANTEED


W. B. SIMMONS, Owner


IGNITION ERVICE


Ask for AUTO - LITE SPARK


IPLUGS


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ENGINEER


E. L. SIMMONS, Service Man


GEORGE HENLEY, Service Man


1305 W. Franklin Ave.


Phone UNiversity 5-5832


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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 UNiversity 5-3436


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AUTOMOBILE DEPARTMENT


MANY OTHERS TO CHOOSE FROM AT:


Tommy Pontiac, Inc.


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Sales and Service


WE SERVICE ALL MAKES OF CARS


327 E. Franklin Ave.


Tel. UNiversity 5-8541


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EDWARDS GARAGE


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Specializing in STARTERS and GENERATORS MOTOR TUNE UP FRONT END ALIGNMENT COMPLETE OVERHAUL


PICK UP and DELIVERY SERVICE


1003 Gaston Av.


Tel. UNiversity 7-9954


GASTONIA TRUCK & TRACTOR COMPANY


FRED E. MAYER, Pres .- Treas.


INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER


International Trucks Parts and Service Complete Air and Hydraulic Brake Service We Service


INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER


All Makes - Trucks - Heavy Equipment


335 E. Franklin Ave. (Gastonia, N. C.)


Dial UNiversity 4-4525 and Charlotte TAImadge 5-2725


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AUTOMOBILE DEPARTMENT


MAYER BODY & HOIST COMPANY


FRED MAYER, Pres.


Converto HOISTS - BODIES


CONVENTO MANUFACTURING CO. CAMBRIDGE CITY. IND.


NORTH CAROLINA and SOUTH CAROLINA


CONVERTO HOIST and BODY DISTRIBUTORS


335 E. Franklin Av.


Phone Gastonia UNiversity 4-4525 Phone Charlotte TAImadge 5-2725


POWELL MOTOR CO.


Sales


Service


CADILLAC


Parts


OLDSMOBILE


Phones Genl. Ofc. UNiversity 7-6348 TAImadge 5-8941 Geni. Mgr. UNiversity 7-6348 Parts UNiversity 4-2051 Service UNiversity 7-6931


731 W. Franklin Av.


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AUTOMOBILE DEPARTMENT


TIRE RECAPPING


QUEEN'S TEXACO SERVICE


Corner of Broad and Franklin Avenue


WASHING and LUBRICATION


FIRESTONE TIRES - GAS - OIL


THE FINEST WHEEL BALANCING EQUIPMENT


A Complete Passenger Car Recapping Road Service - Modern Equipment


270 E. Franklin Av.


Dial UNiversity 5-3522


BOWMAN'S CROWN SERVICE


CROWN


OIL * GAS


Complete One Stop Service FULL LINE OF CROWN PRODUCTS 24 HOUR SERVICE Night Phone 5-0740 705 E. 7th Av., Cor. Chestnut St. Res. Tel. UN 5-0740


Gastonia Motor Parts Co., Inc.


Automotive Supplies and Equipment


KING ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT McCORD GASKETS GRIZZLY BRAKE LININGS EIS BRAKE PARTS GENERAL ELECTRIC WELDERS


SEALED POWER PISTON RINGS TOLEDO PRODUCTS DU PONT PAINT BLACKHAWK EQUIPMENT DELCO BATTERIES


Welding Supplies and Equipment Distributors BOTTLED GAS


242-246 W. Airline Av.


Tel. UNiversity 7-7231


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AUTOMOBILE DEPARTMENT


GOOD EAR


SERVICE STORES TIRES - BATTERIES - RECAPPING G.E. APPLIANCES


101 W. Franklin Av.


Tel. UNiversity 7-6314


Ritch's Gulf Service


FREEMAN B. RITCH, Owner


WHEN YOU GO -GO GULF ROAD SERVICE


1416 Wilkinson Blvd.


Tel. UNiversity


VITAL INFORMATION AT YOUR FINGER-TIPS!


Tens of thousands of people who were formerly strangers to the City Directory are consulting it on questions of citizenship, employment, sources of supply, communica- tion, etc. Also, Directory usage is up among regular subscribers.


More People Are SEEING CITY DIRECTORY ADS !


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AUTOMOBILE WRECKERS


OFFICIAL


AAA


GARAGE


CITY WRECKER SERVICE & GARAGE


24 HOUR SERVICE


AUTO TRUCK and TRACTOR TOWING


Auto Painting Body and Fender Work General Repairing


Radio Dispatched PHONE UNiversity 4-3252


WHEEL BALANCING - FRONT END ALIGNING WHEEL STRAIGHTENING


Wrecked Cars and Trucks


Completely Rebuilt


613 East Second Ave.


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BANKS


THE CITIZENS NATIONAL BANK IN GASTONIA, N. C.


Member Federol Deposit Insurance Corporation


FRIENDLY BANKING


CAPITAL and SURPLUS $1,250,000.00


ALBERT G. MYERS, Chairman af the Baard


ALLEN H. SIMS, President & Seniar Trust Officer EDWARD N. THURSTON, Executive Vice President


LAWRENCE S. RANKIN, Vice President


GARNETT N. HENSON, JR., Vice Pres. & Cashier A. KNOX WINGET, JR., Vice President


ROBERT N. ROSEBRO, Trust Officer


F. LEON FOY, Asst. Vice President JOHN P. FAYSS OUX, Auditor GEORGE G. WILLIS, Asst. Cashier RUFUS M. JACKSON, Asst. Cashier ROBERT E. GAULT, Asst. Cashier ALFRED P. ALDRIDGE, JR., Asst. Cashier


J. HUGH McARVER, Asst. Trust Officer


GASTONIA DRIVE-IN BRANCH W. FRANKLIN AVE.




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