Hill's Gastonia (Gaston County, N.C.) city directory [1936], Part 2

Author: Hill Directory Company.
Publication date: 1936
Publisher: Hill Directory Co.
Number of Pages: 472


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A magnificent high school plant, erected at a cost of more than $700,000, has a stadium seating five thousand persons, a gymnasium, swimming pool, and a fine pipe or-


The Only Cathedral Abbey in the U. S., Ten Miles East of Gastonia


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INTRODUCTION


gan. This indicates Gastonia's conception of the value of good schools.


Churches


Facilities for religious worship are an indication of the moral atmosphere of any community. Gastonia is a church- going city, with 29 churches, representing practically all the well-known denominations, Protestant, Catholic and Jewish.


Hotels


Gastonia has one modern hotel and several smaller hos- telries, several large apartment houses, and numbers of good private boarding houses.


Theatres


Gastonia has four commodious, well-equipped uptown theatres and another located in the suburbs.


Civic Clubs


The value of healthy civic clubs is thoroughly appreci- ated in Gastonia. Strong units of Rotary, Kiwanis, Civitan, Lions and Altrusa Clubs are rendering valuable service to the city.


The Gastonia Woman's Club owns an elegant club build- ing.


All the leading fraternal organizations are represented in Gastonia. Activities of the Masonic bodies center around their recently-completed Masonic Temple, a very attractive structure.


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Gastonia Country Club


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INTRODUCTION


A splendid clubhouse, golf course, swimming pool and tennis courts are among the attractions of the Gastonia Country Club, located one mile east of Gastonia on Wilkin- son Boulevard.


In 1931 Gastonia opened a beautiful municipal golf course.


Municipal Golf Course, Gastonia


Health


An important factor in the growth of a city is a supply of pure water. Gastonia's water supply is pure. The present water system of the city represents an investment of $922,- 043, and includes a modern filtration plant and a natural reservoir covering 75 acres of land and impounding 250,000,- 000 gallons of water.


Both the city and the county maintain a thoroughly ef- ficient health department. Meat, milk, foodstuffs, and all hotels, restaurants and other places serving food to the pub- lic are rigidly inspected.


Hospitals


Gastonia has two splendid general hospitals.


It is the site of the North Carolina Orthopaedic Hospi- tal, the only State-owned and State-maintained institution of its kind in the Southern states and one of less than a dozen such institutions in the U. S. It has provisions for inmates of both races.


Proximity to Resorts


For the prospective resident, Gastonia is favorably sit- uated in many ways. While it is located in the busy marts of trade, in less than three hours of travel by automobile a


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Partial View of North Carolina Orthopaedic Hospital


Gastonian can be in the incomparable scenery of the Blue Ridge Mountains of western Carolina, "The Land of the Sky." In three hours he can journey easily to the famous Pinehurst and Southern Pines winter resorts. The far-famed Atlantic beaches can be reached in five to six hours. One night of travel will place him in most of the big Eastern cities.


Municipal Lake, Gastonia


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Gastonia's Splendid Public Library


Public Library


The Gastonia Public Library, now more than twenty-five years old, entered its spacious new home in 1931. The library building is modern and attractive in every respect, and would be a credit to a city many times the size of Gas- tonia.


Memorial Hall-Gastonia's Gift to Her Veterans of All Wars- Dedicated 1930


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Memorial Hall


Somewhat unusual in the South is Memorial Hall, erect- ed by the citizens of Gastonia at a cost of $75,000 as a mem- orial to deceased war veterans and for the sole and exclusive use of living veterans of all wars. The building contains a large fire-proof museum housing many interesting and valu- able war relics, a spacious auditorium, library, reading rooms, club rooms, showers, dining room, kitchen, etc. In a ma- terial way this splendid building reflects Gastonia's appre- ciation of our country's defenders.


Kings Mountain


Gastonia is only 20 miles from the historic battleground of Kings Mountain, where, on Oct. 7, 1780, the sturdy moun- tain pioneers vanquished the British forces under Ferguson and turned the tide of independence in favor of the colo- nists. This famous battleground is now one of the few na- tional military parks in the country. Gastonia is the natural point from which to visit this historic spot.


Kings Mountain Monument-One of the Several Monuments at Kings Mountain Battleground, Now a National Military Park, Twenty Miles West of Gastonia. Thousands of Tourists Visit This Historic Spot Every Year


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Gaston, the County of Opportunity


While Gaston County is generally regarded as an indus- trial county, the activities of its people run along many other lines.


With an average annual rainfall of 46 inches, fertile soil and a long growing season, Gaston County is a desirable agricultural section. With its dense population affording a ready market for all types of farm products, there has been a wide diversity in the types of farming. Gaston County's population in 1930 was 78,093, an increase of 52% in the past ten years.


Although the trucking industry has been developing rapidly, Gaston still imports thousands of dollars worth of food that can profitably be raised in the county. The city's industrial population challenges the county's farmers to grow food and feed crops.


Dairying and poultry farms have made notable strides in the past few years, but the possible field of development has just begun. Gaston County would be an ideal location for a large creamery plant.


Fruit-growing has become an important item in Gaston County. No finer peaches can be grown anywhere, and an ample market is close at hand,


Cotton and corn are still the major farm products. In 1929 Gaston County produced 19,096 bales of cotton.


Gaston has the distinction of being the fourth pure-bred dairy sire county in the U. S., the first in North Carolina.


Gaston County Peach Orchard GASTON BAPTIST ASSOCIATION


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A game preserve of 10,000 acres for the preservation of wild animals has recently been established in the county and is now being stocked with various kinds of game. Numerous lakes and streams with large bodies of water offer delightful retreats to fishermen.


The dense population and rapid growth of this section insure a constantly-increasing demand for all kinds of farm products. In no line is the field crowded. Further investi- gation will prove both interesting and profitable.


Gaston's Other Towns


Gaston County has the distinction of having the largest number of incorporated towns of any county in the state of North Carolina, all of them centers of varied industrial activities. Below is a list of these towns, with their 1930 Census totals:


Belmont 4,121


Lowell


1,664


Bessemer City 3,739


Dallas 1,489


Cherryville


2,756


Stanley 1,084


Mt. Holly


2,254


McAdenville 914


Cramerton, though not incorporated, is an important industrial town with a population of several thousand.


This brief summary gives only a few of the highlights of the industrial opportunities that exist today in Gastonia and Gaston County. Those desiring to take advantage of the opportunities in this hustling Piedmont city of the New South are invited to write directly to the Chamber of Com- merce at Gastonia.


ASSOCIATION OF


PRO BONO


NORTH AMERICAN


1898


DIREC


DIRTIDI REDDITO


PUBLISHERS


Stability Ao Permanency


Do you realize that a City Directory advertisement is a testimonial to the per- manency, the stability, of the advertiser?


That's the sort of concern all of us want to patronize, because we know when they sell us merchandise they are · behind it in every way, today, tomorrow, and for the years to come.


"Fly-by-night," "fire-sale" and other temporary or "get-rich-quick" concerns rarely appear in the City Direc- tory.


And it is a noteworthy fact that the concerns which advertise one year in the city directory are there again next year. 90% of directory advertising is renewed.


Directory advertising is profitable. In connection with the class- ified business headings it is doubly effective.


May we explain how and why it will pay you?


The Publishers of this Directory


When You Want to Know:


-where a person lives.


-what his occupation is.


-who lives at a certain number on a street.


-where a street is located.


-the correct spelling of a name. -the officers of a corporation. -the partners in a firm.


-the solution to any of scores of prob- lems that pop up unexpectedly to annoy and baffle you.


-you can quickly find the answer in the City Directory.


CLASSIFIED BUYERS' GUIDE OF THE CITY OF GASTONIA (NORTH CAROLINA) 1936


PRO UBLICO ASSOCIATION OF NORTH AMERICAN


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EISHERS


DIRECTORY


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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AUTOMOBILES


ROILS


ONCE-ALWAYS


ACME


PETROLEUM & FUEL CO. Inc.


Distributors Cities Service Products


FOR GASTON-LINCOLN-CLEVELAND COUNTIES


Acme


Koolmotor


Tires


CITIES SERVICE


Gas Oils


Tubes


Batteries


Kerosene


Accessories


Buy At This Sign


Greases


100% Pennsylvania Oils


OFFICE AND PLANT N. Oakland at C. & N. W. Ry.


HIGH-TEST KOOLMOTOR ANTI-KNOCK


PHONE 35


HIGH-TEST


KOOLMOTOR


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AUTOMOBILES


SMITH CHEVROLET COMPANY


for Economical Transportation


Sales


CHEVROLET


Service


508 W. FRANKLIN AVE.


PHONE 609


THOS. E. HARMON


C. L. HENDERSON


CITY GARAGE


WRECKER SERVICE


24-HOUR SERVICE


GENERAL REPAIRS, REBORING AND OVERHAULING AUTOMOBILE PAINTING AND BODY REPAIRING


611 E. Franklin Ave. Phone 1444


City Sales & Service Co. DODGE-PLYMOUTH


plymouth


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SALES AND SERVICE


CHRYSLER MOTORS SEODUCT


242-250 E. Franklin Ave.


Phone 433


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AUTOMOBILES


CHRYSLER-PLYMOUTH


Sales and Service A. H. GUION, Dealer B. S. GUION, Mgr.


111 West Long Ave. Phone 1359


J. L. LANE


M. L. SHANNON


MOTOR INN 24-HOUR SERVICE Auto Painting-Top, Body and Fender Rebuilding General Auto Repairing-Wrecker Service Radiator Repairing


167-183 E. FRANKLIN AVE. PHONE 320


BAKERS


EAT BUTTER-KIST BREAD GROCER'S BAKING COMPANY PHONE 610


Names Appearing in Black Letters


IN THIS DIRECTORY are the names of those people who ACCOM- PLISH THINGS and are entitled to favorable consideration, if for no other reason than their public-spirited support of measures which make for progress. They represent that ENERGY AND PUSH so essential to the commercial prosperity of the City, and in dealing with them no mistake will be made. The publishers are honored in thus making them better known to the public.


--- Patronize Them


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BANKS


THE CITIZENS NATIONAL BANK


In Gastonia, N. C. (Member F. D. I. C.)


STRONG FRIENDLY PROGRESSIVE


CAPITAL and SURPLUS $230,000.00


A. G. MYERS, President


A. C. JONES, Vice-Pres. ALLEN H. SIMS, V .- Pres .- Cashier


EDGAR N. THURSTON, Asst. Cashier G. G. WILLIS, Asst. Cashier


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BANKS


NATIONAL BANK OF COMMERCE


ESTABLISHED 1934 (Member F. D. I. C.)


All Branches of Commercial Banking


Capital and Surplus $240,000.00


DIRECTORS


W. L. BALTHIS


Treasurer, United Spinners, Inc. Treasurer, Peerless Spinning Company W. L. Balthis & Co., Cotton Merchants


E. E. BOYCE


President, Thomas & Howard Co.


R. A. DICKSON Vice-President, Moore & Stewart, Inc.


KAY DIXON President Treasurer, Trenton Cotton Mills Assistant Treasurer, Dixon Mills, Inc. R. R. RAY Treasurer, McAden Mills J. G. READING Vice-President and Cashier T. L. WILSON Treasurer, Ruby Cotton Mills, Inc.


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BELTING


Gastonia Belting & Supply Company, Inc.


Manufacturers of All Kinds Leather Belting; Distributors for Manhattan Mechanical Products, Sole Leather and Shoe Findings


137 E. Franklin Ave.


Gastonia, N. C. Phone 788


BOTTLERS


DELICIOUS REFRESHING


Drink Coca-Cola


In Bottles


Gastonia Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Inc. PHONE 139


BUILDING AND LOAN ASSOCIATIONS


GASTONIA MUTUAL BUILDING & LOAN ASSOCIATION GASTONIA, N. C.


New Series Opens January, April, July and October


Shares 25c and 50c per week Full Paid Shares $100.00 SEMI-ANNUAL DIVIDEND Shares Insured Up To $5,000.00


Offices, Commercial Bldg., 118 South St. J. G. JACKSON, Sec-Treas.


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CLEANERS AND DYERS


Oldest and Best


Saunders Dry Cleaning Co. CLEANING and DYEING Hats Cleaned and Reblocked CARPET AND RUG CLEANING 319 E. Franklin Ave.


Phone 144


COAL


R. H. ADAMS ICE and COAL


105 SOUTH VANCE STREET PHONE 154


HAWKINS & WILSON


COAL CO.


PROMPT SERVICE


PHONE 318


COAL & COKE


THE VERY BEST GRADES OF


COAL -- COKE H. V. JOHNSON & SON


319 N. BROAD ST.


PHONE 1200-1201


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CONTRACTORS


R. L. CLEMMER Building Contractor


Estimates Free Plans Free if Awarded Contracts


OFFICE: 132 SOUTH STREET


TEL. 1098


DAIRIES


SUNRISE DAIRY


PASTEURIZED DAIRY PRODUCTS


Phone 1468


DEPARTMENT STORES


Efird's Department Store (A Home Institution) Buys and Sells Southern Made Merchandise at Lowest Prices Keep Your Money at Home 146-154 W. MAIN AVE.


PHONE 372


GASTONIA, N. C.


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DEPARTMENT STORES


MATTHEWS-BELK CO.


"A Gastonia Institution" Dry Goods, Notions, Shoes, Hats, Clothing, Ready-to-Wear, House Furnishings, Etc. Head to Foot Outfitters to Men, Women and Children MATTHEWS-BELK CO. "The Home of Better Values"


DRUGGISTS


CENTRAL CUT RATE DRUG STORE Prescription Specialists ON THE SQUARE


Phones 16 and 33 We Deliver


Gaston Drug Company, Inc. Phones 160 and 161 208 W. Main Ave.


A Complete Line of Drugs and Sundries FREE DELIVERY SERVICE Safety-Service-Satisfaction BEN E. BRADSHAW, Mgr.


KENNEDY'S REXALL DRUG STORE


Prescriptions Called For and Delivered


Phone 84


213-215 W. Main Ave.


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ELECTRICAL


CHAS. K. BRYANT, Pres .- Treas. CHAS. K. BRYANT, JR., Sec.


BRYANT ELECTRIC REPAIR CO. Inc. ELECTRIC REPAIRING In All Branches


Electrical Supplies Westinghouse Motors and Transformers


627 E. FRANKLIN PHONE 621


FLOUR AND FEED


J. F. BESS & COMPANY


Manufacturers and Wholesale FEED and FLOUR Distributors WHITE GOOSE FLOUR


311-317 East Main Ave. Phones 131-250


FUNERAL DIRECTORS


CAROTHERS & SETTLEMYER Inc. FUNERAL DIRECTORS


EMBALMERS AMBULANCE SERVICE LADY ASSISTANT


166 W. Franklin Ave. Phone 599


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FURNITURE


MAXWELL BROS. & MORRIS


FOUR FLOORS OF FINE FURNITURE


Authorized Dealers for PHILCO and RCA VICTOR RADIOS


Furniture Headquarters


174-180 SOUTH ST. PHONE 1543


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FINE FURNITURE


Does Not Necessarily Cost a Great Deal The satisfaction gained from dressing up the home with modern furniture, carefully selected to fit each room, is ample repay- ment on the installment. Even a few


pieces can alter and enhance the present ensemble; odd corners can be dressed up and made comfortably livable. May we visit your home and suggest at no extra obligation to you?


Rankin-Armstrong Co. Phone 37 124-132 S. Marietta St.


FURNISH YOUR HOME COMPLETE AT


RUSTIN FURNITURE CO. Good Furniture -- Low Prices -- Easy Terms PHONE 1085


278-282 West Main Ave. Gastonia, N. C.


· STERCHI'S . QUALITY FURNITURE


RADIOS-ELECTRIC REFRIGERATORS WASHING MACHINES PAINTS AND WALL PAPER


223-229 W. Main Ave. Phone 1620


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GAS


GASTONIA & SUBURBAN GAS CO.


"Use Gas and Save Money" A Complete Line of GAS APPLIANCES


164 S. South St.


Phone 447


GRADING CONTRACTORS


NEAL HAWKINS


Grading Contractor SAND AND GRAVEL


E. Main Ave. at S. Avon St.


Phones -


Day 465 Night 5751


HARDWARE


Standard Hardware Co.


Hardware-Paints-Roofing-Electric Refrigerators Stoves and Ranges-Farm Implements Bicycles-Sporting Goods


148-156 SOUTH ST. PHONES 852-853


THE CITY DIRECTORY.


MORE GOODS


ARE BOUGHT AND SOLD


THROUGH THE


CLASSIFIED BUSINESS LISTS


OF THE DIRECTORY THAN


ANY OTHER MEDIUM


ON EARTH


is the most effective and most economical method of reaching all the people all the time. Those who buy without looking at the lists of those who sell do them- selves great injustice. The classified lists in the Business Directory form the best Buyers' Guide on earth.


A modern up-to-date method of


etting what you want


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INSURANCE


GASTONIA INSURANCE AGENCY INC.


E. B. BRITTAIN, Pres .- Treas. In Business 30 Years


Only First Class Fire and Casualty Companies Represented


Realty Building


Phone 89


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INSURANCE


"If Its Worth Anything Have It Insured"


BOYCE INSURANCE AGENCY, INC. INSURANCE


All in Standard, High Class Old Line Companies


All Lines Handled


Fire


Accident and Health


Plate Glass


Hail


Burglary


Fly Wheel


Life


Aviation


Steam Boiler


Bonds


Theft-All Forms


Parcel Post


Marine


Liability-All Forms


Live Stock


Credit


Automobile


Use and Occupancy


Tornado


Farm Property


Workmen's Compensation


Office: 145 South Street


Telephone 225


BEN E. BRADSHAW


Special Representative Jefferson Standard Life Ins. Co.


PHONE 160


GASTONIA, N. C.


Kincaid Insurance Agency WRITING ALL FORMS OF INSURANCE


FIRE LIFE ACCIDENT HEALTH


PHONE 676


SURETY BONDS LIABILITY BURGLARY COMPENSATION


AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMMERCIAL BLDG.


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INSURANCE


J. Y. TODD


Representing the EQUITABLE LIFE Life Insurance and Annuities 103 National Bank of Commerce Bldg.


Phone 108


WHITESIDES & COMPANY


Insurance -- Real Estate


PHONE 808 Commercial Building


JEWELERS


ROY'S


QUALITY


Credit feurefers TELEPHONE 570


Gastonia, N.C. FOR CORRECT TIME


DIAMONDS


Winget-Rawlings Co., Inc. Jewelers


126 W. Main Ave. Phone 19


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LUMBER


SPENCER LUMBER CO.


LUMBER-MILL WORK, DOORS, SASH, CEIL- ING, SIDING, METAL LATH, CEDAR CEILINGS, BRICK, STEEL BASEMENT SASH, WALL TIES, PLASTER, LIME, CEMENT, SHEET ROCK BOARD, BUILDERS' HARD- WARE, SCREEN WIRE, SAND SCREEN, GRATES, MEDICINE CABI- NETS, BEAVER BOARD, NAILS, WOOD COMPOSITION, PAINTS AND METAL ROOFING.


If it's for Repairing or Building New We Have It


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OFFICE AND WAREHOUSE


S. Marietta and 7th Ave. Phones 606-607


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LUMBER


CITY LUMBER CO., Inc.


Millwork Building Materials Lumber


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


Phones 918-919 733-37 N. Marietta


PAINT AND WALL PAPER STORE 260 W. MAIN ST. Phone 252


MACHINERY


THE GASTONIA MILL SUPPLY CO.


A Complete Line of Textile and General Mill Supplies


621-623 EAST FRANKLIN AVE. PHONE 286


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MOTOR FREIGHT TRANSPORTATION


Akers & Hudson Motor Lines


Incorporated


MOTOR FREIGHT LINE


BETWEEN ATLANTA, PHILADELPHIA, NEW YORK, BOSTON AKRON, OHIO AND INTERMEDIATE POINTS


Headquarters: 363 W. Airline Ave. Gastonia, N. C. Phones 99 and 104


OFFICE OUTFITTERS


We Sell Everything Used in an Office


Spencer-Atkins Book Company


Stationers, Office Outfitters, Printers


251-255 W. Main Ave. Phone 265


POWER COMPANIES


DUKE POWER CO.


TELEPHONE 175 139 S. MARIETTA ST.


GASTONIA, N. C.


"ELECTRICITY"


"The Servant in the Home"


PRODUCE


P. P. LEVENTIS & COMPANY, INC.


Wholesale Fruit and Produce


408 WEST MAIN AVE. PHONES 826-827


Fresh Fruits and Vegetables-Wholesale Only Distributors of Budweiser Beer


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REAL ESTATE


Lineberger & Company


PHONE 393


Insurance -- Real Estate


SHEET METAL WORKERS


LONG & LONG


Roofing and Sheet Metal Workers


106 West Long Avenue PHONE 148 NIGHT 333


Gastonia Roofing and Sheet Metal Works J. N. LONG, Sole Owner


Contractor for Sheet Metal Cornices, Skylights, Ventilators


TIN AND SLATE ROOFING, GUTTERING, WARM-AIR HEATING AIR CONDITIONING


Office and Factory: 50812 W. Second Ave.


Bell Telephone No. 467-J


TEXTILE MACHINERY


F. C. TODD, Inc.


Textile Machinery and Supplies GASTONIA, N. C.


PHONE 1568 801 E. AIRLINE AVE.


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TRANSFER COMPANIES


Cotton Hauling


Freight Transportation Furniture Movers


GIBBONS TRANSFER COMPANY


246 E. Main Ave. Phone 283


Night Phone 581 -J


NEAL HAWKINS, Pres. W. H. WILSON, Treas.


Neal Hawkins Transfer Co. Inc. Cotton Hauling a Specialty INSURANCE COVERAGE


E. Main Ave. at S. Avon St.


Phones Day 465 Night 1088


Use the City Directory Library


Free for Single Reference Located in the Offices of The Chamber of Commerce


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ABBREVIATIONS


acct accountant


agrl agricultural


agt


agent


al alley electro . . electrotyper


Am American


appr apprentice


apts apartments


archt architect


asmbir assembler


Assn Asssociation eng engineer mn


asst assistant engr engraver


atndt


attendant es east side


atty


automobile


auto


av avenue


bdg boarding


bet


bgemn


bkbndr ..


bookbinder


bkpr


formn bookkeeper


bldg


building


bldr


blk


blksmith .. blacksmith


blrmkr .. boilermaker blvd boulevard


br branch


brklyr bricklayer


brkmn . brakeman


cabtmkr cabinetmaker


carp carpenter


cash


cashier


Ch


Church


chauf chauffeur


chf


chief


civ


clk


clerk


clnr


cleaner


collr


collector


coml commercial


comn commission


comnr


commissioner


compt comptometer


cond conductor


confr confectioner


cons


consulting


ins


insurance


contr


contractor


cor


corner


corres correspondent


ct


ctr


cutter


del


dellvery


jwlr


jeweler ptrnmkr patternmaker


den deputy dept department lab kpr keener pub publishing rublr publisher


dicta dietaphone


dispr dispatcher


dist


district


div


division dlr dealer


dmnstr demonstrator


do ditto or same


dom domestic


dr


drive


mdse merchandise


mech


mechanic | restr restaurant { ydmstr .. yardmaster


ABBREVIATIONS OF GIVEN NAMES


Abraham


Abr


Catherine


Cath


George


Geo


Richard Robert


Robt


Alfred


Alf


Daniel


Danl


Joseph


Jos


Samuel


Saml


Archibald Arch


Edward


Edw


Katherine Kath


Arthur


Arth


Elizabeth Eliz


Margaret Margt


Theodore Theo


August


Aug


Eugene


Eug


Michael Micht


Thomas


Thos


Benjamin


Benj.


Frederick


Fredk


Patrick


Patk


William


Wm


ret


RyMS


Railway Mail Service s or


S South


mkr maker san


sanitary


mkt market sav savings


midr molder sch school


mlnr milliner se southeast


man sec secretary sergt sergeant ship shipping


msngr messenger slsmgr. salesmanager


sismn salesman


slswn saleswoman smstrs seamstress SOC society


solr solicitor


n or N North spl special


square SS


sta eng station


stationary engineer sten .. stenographer stereo stereotyper stmftr steamfitter str setter


supt. .. superintendent


super supervisor


surg surgeon


southwest swtclımın . switchmin tehir teacher


phys physician park tel pk telephone teleg telegraph


pkr


packer


pl place


plmbr


plumber


plshr polisher


plsťr plasterer


pntr


painter


PO


postoffice


PS Public School


pres


president


principal


prod produce


professor


prop


proprietor


I'nited States Army USMC .. United States


Marine Corps


United States Navy vet veterinary vulc vulcanizer w or West whel wholesale


1br


lumber


licut lieutenant lino


linotvne litho lithographer Indrs laundress Indrymn .. laundryman


ltd limited


nach machinist rep representative


l'eprmn repairman


drftsmn .draftsman


drsmkr dressmaker


.. reťall adv advertising


e or E East mer merchant Rev Reverend elec electrical Met Metropolitan Ry Railway


electn electrlelan


clev elevator


embdr · embroiderer


emp


employe emp agcy employment agency


express


expmn


expressman


between fety f.ictory figmn . baggageman


flagman


fnshr


finisher


foreman


forwn


forewoman


freight


foot nr near


fitter ns northside


furn


furn rms


furnished rooms furngs furnishings gasftr gasfitter


Adnr gardener øds goods


pass


Dat


passenger


natent


peddler L.dlr pharmacist pharm


photog . photographer


hairdrsr . hairdresser


hand


hdqrs headquarters hdw hardware


hlpr


helper


hngr


hanger


hosp


hospital


hsekpr housekeeper Hts Heights implts implement's imptr


inspr inspector prof


instr


instructor int rev


internal revenue


prov provisions prsfdr pressfeeder


pkwy parkway ter terrace


tmkpr timekeeper tmstr teamster tndr


tender


trans . transportation trav traveling treas


treasurer twn township undtkr undertaker uphol upholsterer US .. . . United States USA


purch purchasing whsemn r .... resides or rocms R C. .. Roman Catholic rd road RD .. Rural Delivery wid worker widow wkr wks works . warehouseman real est .. real estate rec receiving WS westside wtchmn watchman ydmn yardman


Richd


Alexander


Alex


Charles


Chas


James


Jas


mfg .. manufacturing


mıfr manufacturer


mgr manager


mono


monotype


mistr mech


master mechanic


nitrmn motorman mus , music mus tchr.music teacher mut mutual


Natl National ne northeast


southside sta


builder frt


ft block ftr


furniture nw northwest O. property owner opp opposite opr operator osteo osteopath


capt captain genl general


govt government gro grocer h householder


civil hd


inc


incorporated


importer prin


court ir


iunior prsmn pressmain


Solomon Sol


Stephen Steph


4-31


(1936) HILL DIRECTORY CO.'S


attorney est estate exch exchange


exp


mechl mechanical


laborer


51


STERCHI'S QUALITY FURNITURE


223-229 W. Main Ave. Phone 1620


HILL'S GASTONIA CITY DIRECTORY 1936 Copyright, 1936, by Hill Directory Co., Inc.


For List of Abbreviations see opposite page


Alphabetical List of Names


A & B Bicycle Shop (Fate Adams) 110 E Airline av A & B Shoe Shop (Fate Adams) 110 E Airline av Abbott Doris librarian r312 S Chester


Abbott LeRoy D (Edna C) ptrnmkr h Lineberger av nr W Hillcrest av (Hillcrest)


Abbott Wm S frame hd Firestone Cotton Mills Inc h615 W 2d av Abee Lonnie T barber Wilson Barber Shop r508 S York Abernathy Benj E (Edith) mldr h214 Boyce




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