Hill's Gastonia (Gaston County, N.C.) City Directory [1960], Part 2

Author: Hill Directory Company.
Publication date: 1960
Publisher: Hill Directory Co.
Number of Pages: 1150


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


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 1940 - 21,313


1890 - 1,033


1900 - 4,610 1950 - 23,069


1910 - 5,759


1920 - 12,871


1955 - 34,389 (Special Census Enumeration) 1960- (est) 37,000


Gastonia is located on U. S. Highway No. 29 from Washington to Atlanta, frequently referredto as the "Main Street of the South," and also on Interstate No. 85 soon to be constructed.


Excellent Transportation


Gastonia is on the main double-track line of 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, Southeastern and Piedmont air lines. 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. Any - one considering 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.


Telecommunications


Splendid telephone service is furnished Gastonia and the numerous nearby towns and cities by the Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Co.


Financial


North Carolina has no ad valorem tax on property. Rate for the city of Gas- tonia is $1.50 per $100, and for the County of Gaston, $1. 10 on $100 valuation. The stable government of North Carolina is fair to capital and to labor, and has a sympathetic understanding of industry's problems.


There are two strong national banks in Gastonia and two thriving savings 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 20 modern school plants, with an enrollment of 14,000 in the metropolitan area. Gastonia is also the home of Gas- ton Technical Institute, operated under auspices of the School of Engineering of N. C. State College, where technical courses are offered in civil technology, elec- trical technology, electronics technology, and mechanical and production tech- nology. The N. C. Vocational Textile School is operated by the Vocational Educa -


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tion Department of North Carolina, and offers tuition-free courses in yarn man- ufacturing, weaving, tailoring, knitting, and designing. Both of these schools are valuable to the industrial life of the community. Evans College of Commerce in Gastonia has the important task of training many young people to take their pla - ces 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. A School of Nursing and the Industrial Educa - tion Center are rendering valuable training in their respective fields.


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


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North Carolina Textile Vocational School, located in Gaston County.


Civic Life


Gastonia is a church-going city, with 100 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, playgrounds and bowl- ing alleys furnish plenty of opportunity for healthful recreation. A favorite rec- reation spot is huge Catawba Lake, formed by Duke Power's Company's develop- ment of the Catawba River. Summer homes and bath houses dot the shoreline of its sprawling waters, and boating, swimming, and water skiing are popular sports.


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Water Skiing on Catawba Lake, only eight miles from Gastonia.


There's gracious living in Gastonia.


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 5 hours.


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.


INTRODUCTION


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Gaston County Dairy Herd.


Farming Opportunities


Though truck farming 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. Fruit growing, too, is gain- ing 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.


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GASTON TECHNICAL INSTITUTE


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 1025 West Franklin Avenue in Gastonia, and is operated by the Engi- neering Department of N. C. State College.


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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.


ITY EAN MOPE TION TY


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A section of the large plant in Gastonia where chain saws are made.


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One of the numerous plants in Gastonia where textile machinery is made.


YELLOW PAGES


GASTONIA (NORTH CAROLINA)


1960


P. Bove BLICO ASSOCIATION OF NORTH AMERICAN


1898


DIRECTORY


BLISHERS


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 pre-


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., Inc. PUBLISHERS Copyright, 1960


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ADVERTISING SPECIALTIES


SMITH, WILSON & MINGES CO.


· Personalized Printing


· Commercial Printing


· Snap Outs


· Wedding Announcements


· Special Occasions


· Carbon Forms


· Business Cards


· Advertising Specialties Pencils - Plastic Novelties Pens - Custom Made Items Gifts and Special Occasion Presents


"A Complete Line of Advertising Specialties for Your Particular Market"


MARSHALL SMITH - TRUITT WILSON - GENE MINGES


621 E. Franklin Av.


Tel. UNiversity 7-6791


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 persistently 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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AMBULANCE SERVICE


FOR


AMBULANCE SERVICE


DIAL UNiversity 5-3451


TWO WAY RADIO


McLEAN & SON


BROAD OAKS CHAPEL


GASTONIA'S Oldest Funeral Directors


206 S. BROAD


GASTONIA, N. C.


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ANTIQUE DEALERS


CRAIG ANTIQUES and REFINISHING


Mack Craig, Owner


ANTIQUES


We Buy and Sell Old Guns


Refinishing


812 E. Franklin Av.


Tel. UNiversity 5-0105


APPLIANCES


HOME APPLIANCES CO.


Sales and Service


HEATING AIR CONDITIONING


350 W. MAIN AV.


KITCHEN PLANNING UNiversity 4-3446


MR. CITIZEN!


Correct Information Is Valuable To You!


Cooperate with the City Directory enumera- tors to see that your name and those of your family are correctly listed in each edition. Your name, listed correctly in the City Directory, is a great asset. This has been proved thou- sands of times, especially in cases of employ- ment application, proof of residence, questions relating to citizenship, applications for welfare assistance, distribution of mail, etc. Be better established ... be on record as a local citizen by seeing that your name is not missed or incorrectly listed in the Directory.


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APPLIANCES - REPAIRS


BRASWELL FIXIT SHOP


JULIUS L. BRASWELL, JR., Owner


· Washing Machines


· Furnaces


· Refrigerators


· Appliances


SERVICE and REPAIRS


Furnace® CLEANING y


Repairs


815 N. WELDON


Tel. UNiversity 5-4106


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AUTOMOBILE DEPARTMENT


EDWARDS GARAGE


GARAGE


RR


IN


OUT


ut -Pt!


LLLLLL


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


AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS


CARBURETORS


GENERAL AUTO REPAIRS


WRECKER SERVICE


"C. D. EDWARDS, Owner"


PICK UP and DELIVERY SERVICE


1003 Gaston Av.


Tel. UNiversity 7-9954


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AUTOMOBILE DEPARTMENT


T. Q. HOWE'S


GARAGE


ESTABLISHED 1920


WE SPECIALIZE IN


TRUCK REPAIRING


WRECKER SERVICE


General Auto, Truck and Tractor


Repairing


Wheel Aligning - Brake Service


Electric Service


GENERATOR - STARTER - IGNITION AUTO BATTERIES and PARTS


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


Phone UNiversity 5-1361


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AUTOMOBILE DEPARTMENT


L & S SALES & SERVICE


JAMES LEDFORD MELVIN SMITH


AUTO AIR CONDITIONING


Wheel Aligning


Brake Service


Engine Tune Up


Power Brakes


Automatic Transmission Service


BODY and FENDER REPAIRING AUTO PAINTING A SPECIALTY


FREE ESTIMATES


Service Manager-C. O. BROWN


1600 WILKINSON BLVD .- GASTONIA, N. C.


Tel. UNiversity 5-3454


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AUTOMOBILE DEPARTMENT


DOCK LEAZER'S AUTO ELECTRIC


DOCK LEAZER, Owner


Wheels Balanced On Car


Carburetors - Starters


Brakes Repaired - Generators


MOTOR TUNE UP


MOTOR TUNE-UP


"All Work Guaranteed"


1031 Gaston Av.


Tel. UNiversity 4-2561


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AUTOMOBILE DEPARTMENT


LYTLE Buick - Pontiac INC.


PONTIAC ...


Sales


Service


OPEL


PARTS - ACCESSORIES - BODY WORK PAINTING WHEEL ALIGNING


"We Service All Makes of Cars"


OFFICE-UNiversity 5-2389 SERVICE DEPT .- UNiversity 5-8541


327 E. Franklin


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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


IGNITION SERVICE


W. B. SIMMONS, Owner E. L. SIMMONS, Service Man DONALD SIMMONS, Service Man


Ask for AUTO FLITE SPARK PLUGS


GERED


IGNITION ENGINE


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


PAUL WALTERS GARAGE


REPAIRS


ALL MAKES AND MODELS


-


WE SPECIALIZE IN


· Brakes . Generators and


· Transmissions


GENERAL REPAIRS OF ALL TYPES


THE LOWER DALLAS ROAD P. O. BOX 543


DALLAS, N. C. Tel. WAlker 2-3288


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AUTOMOBILE DEPARTMENT


GOOD EÅR


SERVICE STORES


TIRES - BATTERIES - RECAPPING


G.E. APPLIANCES


Use Our Easy Pay Plan


335 W. FRANKLIN AV.


Tel. UNiversity 7-6314


MOORE & STEWART INC.


Distributors of AUTOMOTIVE SUPPLIES AND APPLIANCE PARTS


121-127 E. FRANKLIN AVE. PHONES UNiversity 5-2381 and UNiversity 5-2000


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AUTOMOBILE DEPARTMENT


TIRE RECAPPING


QUEEN'S TEXACO SERVICE


Gas


TEXACO


T


RFC.IM.


Corner of Broad and Franklin Avenue WASHING and LUBRICATION


Firestone TIRES


THE FINEST WHEEL BALANCING EQUIPMENT TIRE RECAPPING


Complete Passenger Car Service


Oil


Modern Equipment


270 E. Franklin Ave.


Road Service Dial UNiversity 5-3522


LEWIS MOTORS INC.


FORD


NEW AND USED CARS AND TRUCKS


114 E. 2d AV.


UNiversity 5-8536


PIEDMONT MOTORS INC. ROOSEVELT L. PARKS


Lincoln - Mercury - Comet SALES - SERVICE


420 W. FRANKLIN AVE.


UNiversity 5-8591


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AUTOMOBILE LOANS


LOANS


FOR NEW


AND


USED CARS


Looking for a New Model? Enjoy the advantages of being a cash buyer . . . get a bank loan here. Bank loans cost you less ... are easy to repay. Get the car loan facts from us . . . soon.


The Citizens National Bank


Stanley GASTONIA


Cramerton


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BANKS


THE CITIZENS NATIONAL BANK IN GASTONIA, N. C.


Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation


FRIENDLY BANKING


CAPITAL and SURPLUS $1,750,000.00


ALBERT G. MYERS, Chairman af the Baard


ALLEN H. SIMS, President and Seniar Trust Officer EDWARD N. THURSTON, Executive Vice President GARNETT N. HENSON, JR., Vice Pres. and Cashier LAWRENCE S. RANKIN, Vice President A. KNOX WINGET, JR., Vice President B. GLENN FERGUSON, Vice President F. LEON FOY, Asst. Vice President


ROBERT N. ROSEBRO, Trust Officer and Vice President


JOHN P. FAYSSOUX, Auditar GEORGE G. WILLIS Asst. Cashier RUFUS M. JACKSON Asst. Cashier ROBERT E. GAULT, Asst. Cashier ALFRED P. ALDRIDGE, JR. Asst. Cashier PAUL A. WHITE, Asst. Cashier


J. HUGH MCARVER Asst. Trust Officer


GASTONIA DRIVE-IN BRANCH W. FRANKLIN AVE.


L. S. FAUST.


. Vice President


EAST BRANCH AKERS CENTER


GILES J. ARNDT .


. Assistant Vice President


C. NEAL RATCHFORD CRAMERTON BRANCH


Assistant Vice President


E. V. HARRELSON STANLEY BRANCH


Assistant Vice President


LOWELL BRANCH


C. NEAL RATCHFORD


. Assistant Vice President


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BANKS


NATIONAL BANK OF COMMERCE


Established 1934


GASTONIA,


INSURA


POSIT


CF


$10,00 J MAXIMUM INSURANCE FOR EACH OEPOSITOR


RPOR


· MEMBER


NORTH CAROLINA


OFFICERS


J. G. READING Chairman of Board


MILES H. RHYNE.


CALVIN G. GREEAR Exec. Vice President and Trust Officer


W. ROY ROBINSON Vice President and Cashier


A. LEONEL BRUNNEMER Vice President


T. P. RANKIN, JR. Assistant Vice President


J. ROBERT WRIGHT Assistant Cashier


MARY R. CARPENTER Assistant Cashier


WILSON BARNETT .


Assistant Cashier


PETER W. GARLAND


Trust Officer


BRANCHES


AKERS CENTER BRANCH GENE A. WILLIAMS, Manager


WEST BRANCH CURTIS H. FALLS, JR., Manager


Auditor - BEN D. EAKER


DIRECTORS


JOHN M. AKERS


Akers Motor Lines, Inc. A & W Realty Co. W. L. BALTHIS HARGROVE BOWLES, JR. Bowles Realty & Insurance Co. R. P. CALDWELL R. P. Caldwell & Co., Inc. Trenton Cotton Mills R. A. DICKSON Genuine Parts, Inc. WARREN Y. GARDNER Warren Gardner's, Inc. CALVIN G. GREEAR Exec. - Vice - President and Trust Officer


J. H. MATTHEWS, JR. Matthews -Belk Company HAROLD MERCER Firestone Textiles P. P. PEARSON Gaston Merchants Oil Co. W. J. PHARR Stowe Mills, Inc. Pharr Worsted Mills J. G. READING Chairman of Board MILES H. RHYNE President W. C. RUSTIN Rustin Furniture Companies


President


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BARBECUE - WHOLESALE


BLAND'S


WHOLESALE BARBECUE OF LOWELL


CUSTOM COOKING and CATERING


RD-2 WILKINSON BLVD.


GASTONIA, N. C.


Tel. VAlley 4-1956


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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BARBER SHOPS


HEZE'S Barber Shop


Owner and Operator


ROBERT B. JENKINS


OUR BARBERS


Heze Jenkins


Robert B. Jenkins Jim Patterson


"The Best Place To Get Clipped"


AMPLE PARKING SPACE


FAST and EFFICIENT BARBERING SERVICE


Corner BESSEMER CITY RD. and SUNSET


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BEAUTY ACADEMIES


AMERICAN Academy of Hair Styling


Under Supervision of Mrs. Helen Galloway


· Attain Knowledge of All Phases of Cosmetology


· A Complete Beauty Training Academy


"Pay As You Learn"


. Highest Training Standards Maintained


1404 W. Franklin Av. Tel. UNiversity 7-7981


CAUTION ....


Pay no money in advance to itinerant Di- rectory canvassers. We are led to mention this from the fact that certain parties have been fraudulently using our publications as speci- mens, and by that means collecting money in advance. Before signing an order, see that it has the name of the publisher of this City Direc- tory printed thereon. We ask no payment until the work is delivered, and our solicitors have strict orders not to take advance payment for either advertising or subscriptions.


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BEAUTY SHOPS


RANLO BEAUTY SHOP


ELIZABETH VICKERS-Owner


CORA LAWRENCE-Operator


You Are Always Welcome at The Friendliest Shop in Town Prices to Suit Your Pocketbook


ALL WORK GUARANTEED


YOU'VE TRIED THE REST NOW


TRY THE BEST


RANLO, N. C.


1301 SPENCER MOUNTAIN RD.


Tel. V Alley 4-3812


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BEAUTY SHOPS


Coiffures BY


GEORGIA


. COMPLETE BEAUTY CARE


243 W. Main Av., Realty Bldg., Suite 311


Tel. University 5-8020


IRENE 'S BEAUTY SHOP MRS. IRENE JENKINS, Owner


HAIR TINTING


· BEAUTY CARE


. COLD WAVE


Tel. UNiversity 7-9737


304 N. Ransom


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BEAUTY SHOPS


SUZETTE'S Beauty Salon


DALLAS, N. C.


"Styling to Suit Your Personality" BLEACHING WITH THE MISTO-MATIC CUTS BLEACHING TIME IN HALF


We Specialize in Hair Coloring NATURAL LOOKING WAVES THAT YOU WILL BE PROUD OF A FINE SELECTION OF COSTUME JEWELRY IF YOUR HAIR IS NOT BECOMING TO YOU YOU SHOULD BE COMING TO US


804 W. Trade


WAlker 2-4216


WHY A YELLOW PAGE SECTION?


*It is customary to include a Yellow Page Section in the City Directory because:


It gives business firms the opportunity to elaborate upon a description of their products and services impossible in the limited space of regular Alphabetical and Classified listings.


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The Yellow Page Section is a necessary supplement to the regular listings; it is good City Directory in- formation . . EXTENDED.


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BOILER PLANT ENGINEERING


KINCAID ENGINEERING COMPANY INC.


"Carolina's Representative"


LUDELL MANUFACTURING COMPANY


"Out of Waste - - - Comes Profit"


In Gastonia


823 E. FRANKLIN AV.


Tel. UNiversity 4-4544


In Greensboro


Tel.


BRoadway 4-0103


SUPERIOR


SUPERIOR SELF-CONTAINED BOILERS STEAM or HOT WATER


FIRE TUBE 20 TO 600 HP WATER TUBE TO 60,000 1b. PER HOUR


. Ludell Bready System of Heat Recovery


. Ludell Bready System of Water Heating


· Ludell Wheeler Continuous Process Washwheel


. Keco Return Systems and Deaerators


COMPLETE BOILER SERVICE


Erecting - Relining Boilers . Stoker Repairs . Stacks Return Systems . Pump Repairs Automatic Control Systems . Gas and Oil Burners


823 E. Franklin Av. Tel. UNiversity 4-4544


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BOILERS


NORRIS


SUPPLY & MACHINE CO.


BOILERS, STACKS, PUMPS and TANKS


OIL and GAS BURNERS, STOKERS . UNIT HEATERS, TRAPS, CONTROLS


INDUSTRIAL HEATING PLANTS (INSTALLED COMPLETE)


. Phones UNiversity 5-3632 and UNiversity 7-7931 232-238 E. Airline Ave.


Know Your Directory SYMBOLS


Earle Frank T1126 Monroe


" Henry r1126 Monroe


Isabel L (wid Geo A) 15436 Steadman


" Jack lab DPW&Eng r1126 Monreo


" Jas J USA r7810 Neckel


" Morris fcty wkr(h1126 Monroe


"r"- RESIDENT


" Thos fety wkr Ford 14818 Jonathon


"h"- HOUSEHOLDER


" Willard mach opr Valor Tool & Mach Co r181 Burke (RR)


AND


Two important symbols are used in your City Directory. The symbol "r," before an address stands for "Resident." That person resides at that address but is not the head of the family or family head. The symbol "h" stands for "Householder"-the person in whose name the home is occupied.


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BOTTLERS


Drink


Coca-Cola


TRADE- MARK REG. U. S. PAT. OFF.


in Bottles


Coca Cola


KING


Luke


REGULAR


CocaCola


Coke


KING SIZE


CocaCola


REGULAR


KING


FAMILY


GASTONIA COCA-COLA BOTTLING CO.


Drink CocaCola


SIGN OF GOOD TASTE


620 W. FRANKLIN AVE.


TELS. UNiversity 7-7276


UNiversity 7-7277


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BRICK MANUFACTURERS


KENDRICK BRICK & TILE COMPANY INC.


Manufacturers of


Face . Common and Roman Brick


MOUNT HOLLY, N.C. TEL. VAndyke 7-2941


CHARLOTTE, N. C. OFFICE TEL. JAckson 3-6716


MONROE OFFICE


TEL. AT 3-4911


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BUILDERS


GASTON REALTY CO., INC.


Gaston County's


Leading Home Builders


RESIDENTIAL - COMMERCIAL BUILDERS


162 S. SOUTH ST.


DIAL UNiversity 5-8549


BUILDERS' SUPPLIES


HOLLAND'S Hardware & Builders Supply Co.


Complete Line of Builders' Supplies


Paints Builders' Hardware


Doors and Windows


Household Hardware


Weather Stripping Garden Tools


1507 Robbins Ave.


Dial UNiversity 4-2181


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BUILDING MATERIALS


JNO. L. BEAL BUILDERS' SUPPLIES, INC.


Wholesale and Retail


BRICK . SAND


STONE


LIME


MASONRY MIX


GYPSUM BOARD O


. GYPSUM LATH


METAL LATH


PLASTER


. ROLL ROOFING


. ASPHALT and ASBESTOS SHINGLES


· INSULATION


. INSULATING BOARDS


· ROLL BRICK SIDING


TERRA-COTTA PIPE


. CEMENT PIPE


408-410 E. Franklin Ave.


TEL. UNiversity 5-2376


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BUILDING MATERIALS


City Lumber Company, Inc.


BUILDING MATERIALS


LUMBER


We are as close to you as your telephone and just as ready to serve you - irrespective of the size of the order.


Phone UNiversity 7-7208 733-739 N. Marietta St.


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BUILDING MATERIALS


You


Are Invited To Visit Our


Sales and Display Office AT THE LARGE YELLOW SIGN ON HANCOCK ST.


SETH LUMBER G


WE OFFER A COMPLETE ONE STOP SERVICE TO THE BUILDER and HOME OWNER


"THE HOME OF LANKY PLANKY"


Setk® Certified QUALITY AND SERVICE LUMBER CO. HANCOCK ST. GASTONIA, N.C. PHONE UN 7.6361


Inc.


209 HANCOCK ST. PHONE UNiversity 7-6361


BRANCHES LINCOLNTON and MOUNT HOLLY, N. C. RE 5-7431 VAndyke 7-4331


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BUILDING MATERIALS


Spencer Lumber Co. Inc.


"Furnishing Quality Materials Since 1910"


BUILDING MATERIALS


Lumber, Millwork, Sheetrock, Roofing, Paints, Builders' Hardware Screens, Insulation, Anderson Windows, Weldwood Plywood, Cabinets and Mantels


Call For Free Estimate On New or Repair Work


SOUTH MARIETTA COR. W. 7th AVE. TEL. UNiversity 5-3486


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BUILDING MATERIALS - USED


ROSEBERRY'S WRECKING SERVICE


Licensed and Insured


Owned and Operated By WILLIAM L. ROSEBERRY


· Home Wrecking . Commercial Wrecking


. Used Building Material


"We Compare Prices With Anyone"


1902 W. 5th St.


Tel. UNiversity 5-1670


For information on out-of-town firms and individuals


Consult the City Directory Library


maintained by the Publishers of this Directory for the convenience of the general public


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BUILDING MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES


GASTONIA LUMBER CO.


LUMBER - PAINT


BUILDING MATERIALS


Sash, Doors and Trim Roofing Materials Cement


DEALERS


BPS


BEST PAINT SOLD


Lumber


308 N. BROAD ST.


Tel. UNiversity 5-2511


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CABINET SHOPS


BRADSHAW'S CABINET SHOP


HENRY BRADSHAW, Owner


CUSTOM BUILT CABINETS


and


STORE FIXTURES


· DOORS


· MANTELS


· CORNICES


· BOOK CASES


· DESKS


· WARDROBES


Cabinet® TO ORDER


Tel. MAin 9-3322 or UNiversity 5-5396


206 E. Washington


Bessemer City, N. C.


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CHEMICALS


I


M P E


A


Chemical Corporation


Leonard E. "Whitey" Cline Pres.


Billie D. Cline V. Pres.


Everything For Your Janitorial Needs


· Spartan Products


· Disinfectants


. Clark Equipment


· Deodorants


· Lestoil Detergent


Cleaners


· Waxes · Mopping Equipment


"Also Janitor Service Included" "Products of Integrity"


1343 W. Franklin Av.


Tel. UNiversity 5-3046


CHINA AND POTTERY DISTRIBUTORS


M & L CHINA SHOP "Gifts For All Occasions"


· DISH GARDENS


· CHINAWARE


POTTERY


· GLASSWARE


BRASS


POTTERY


. YARDWARE


STONEWARE


CHINA


IMPORTS


WHOLESALE and RETAIL


. MILK GLASS


DINNER WARE


Intersection of Hwys. 74 and 29 Dial 890-J


Kings Mountain, N. C.


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CHURCHES


ST. MICHAEL'S CATHOLIC CHURCH


REV. GREGORY K. EICHENLAUB, O.S.B., PASTOR REV. BERNARD ROSSWOG, O.S.B., ASSISTANT MASSES 7:00, 9:00 & 11 A.M. - HOLY DAYS 7:00, 9:00 A.M. & 7:00 P.M.


CONFESSION SAT. 4:30 - 5:30 P.M. and 7:00 - 8:00 P.M. Sunday Before the Masses - Week Day Mass 7:00 & 8:10 A.M. Summer 7:00 A.M. & 8:00 A.M.


708 St. Michael's Lane off Jackson Rd.


Telephone UNiversity 7-6212


CLEANERS


RED FRONT CLEANERS "Gastonia's Predominating Cleaners"


DRY CLEANERS


HAT CLEANERS


WE CALL FOR and DELIVER


DYEING


1103 South Chester at South York Telephone UNiversity 5-4531


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