Hill's Goldsboro (Wayne County, N.C.) City Directory [1948], Part 2

Author: Hill Directory Company
Publication date: 1948
Publisher: Hill Directory Company
Number of Pages: 620

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CLIMATE: Weather conditions are ideal. The city is practically without fogs or freezes. The annual precipita- tion computed from the Weather Bureau records averages 53.93 inches. The mean minimum annual temperature, like- wise computed from the Weather Bureau records, is 41.4 degrees, and the mean maximum annual temperature is 80.2 degrees. The mean annual temperature is 62.2 degrees. The altitude is 102 feet.

RAIL SERVICE: Goldsboro is served by three railroad lines. They are the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad, connecting points north and south; the Atlantic & East Carolina Rail- road, Goldsboro being the western terminus of this line, connecting with coastal cities; and the Southern Railway, connecting with points west, southwest and northwest. These carriers operate fast trains to, through and from Goldsboro, and offer the shipping public very efficient trans- portation service, having good connections to the principal industrial centers in every area along the Atlantic Seaboard

Goldsboro is a city of beautiful and hospitable homes, of which the above- photographed house and grounds is typical.

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and in the Middle West. There are 12 passenger trains in and out of Goldsboro daily.

HIGHWAYS: Nine standard highways radiate from Goldsboro, offering a convenient service to tourists and motor transportation. U. S. Highway 70 traverses the state in an east-west direction, from the Atlantic Seaboard on the east across the state and into Tennessee. U. S. Highway 117 connects the principal cities of the North and East to Southern and Southeastern points. State Highway 102 crosses the city from northeast to southwest. In the north- east direction it affords direct connections with the Norfolk, Va., area, and southwest to Goldsboro it provides a through" channel to Charlotte and Atlanta. State Highway 111, southeast of Goldsboro, offers an almost open direct lane to the U. S. Marine bases at Jacksonville, N. C. U. S. Highway 70 leads to Cherry Point, N. C., southeast of Goldsboro and to beaches on the Atlantic Coast.

BUS LINES: The Union Bus Terminal serves four trans- portation companies, with 90 buses arriving and departing daily. Companies serving Goldsboro include the Atlantic Greyhound Lines, Carolina Coach Co., Queen City Coach Co., and Seashore Transportation Co.

AIRPORTS: The City owns two airport sites, one small field and a new 420-acre modern Class 4 airport which is a part of Seymour Johnson Field.

Interest in aviation has long been active in Goldsboro. For many years before the outbreak of World War II, a municipal airport was maintained and from this field there was much civilian flying. In 1940, the City of Goldsboro purchased a site for a large modern airport, and was nearing completion of the construction of this field when the Army

One of Goldsboro's assets is its churches. Above is a place of worship located near the downtown business district.

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Goldsboro High School, a modern school plant, splendidly equipped for literary and industrial training.

Air Forces leased it. Since that date more and more con- struction and additions have developed it into one of the most up-to-date flying fields along the Atlantic Seaboard.

The Civil Aeronautics Board has certificated Piedmont Aviation, Inc., to provide air service-passenger, mail, ex- press and freight-to and from Goldsboro. This line pro- vides daily connections to all parts of the U. S.

COMMUNITY BUILDING: A building costing $100,000, erected through public subscription by patriotic citizens of Goldsboro and Wayne County, memorializes the young men of the city and county who served in the World War of 1917- 1918. This first memorial erected in the U. S. following World War I is dedicated to the heroes of that conflict and recently has been renovated throughout to serve more ade- quately.

The building provides recreational and educational ad- vantages and facilities for the entire citizenship of the county. Annually the Wayne County High School Basket- ball Tournament is played in this building. It is head- quarters for the Goldsboro Community Chest, Wayne County Chapter of the American Red Cross, Tuscarora Council of the Boy Scouts of America, Goldsboro Council of Girl Scouts,

The Court House, situated among shade trees and landscaped grounds, is the seat of Wayne County's busy and efficiently-operated government.

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Goldsboro Bureau of Social Agencies, Goldsboro Swimming Association, Wayne Post of the American Legion, Wayne County Boys' Club, and many other civic and social activities.

GOLDSBORO AS A CENTER: Goldsboro is widely known as the "Gateway to Eastern North Carolina." It is the agricultural and industrial center of this area. It is one of the best planned and laid-out cities of the section.

Although situated in a rich agricultural area, Golds- boro also is generally recognized as possessing a balanced and diversified industrial life. Many of the industries are related to the agricultural and timber interests.

Wayne County is primarily an agricultural county, with most of its income derived directly from agricultural pro- ducts. Principal crops are tobacco, cotton and corn, with noticeable increase in live stock, swine and grains. The following crops are grown in reasonable proportions: Wheat, peanuts, rye, cowpeas, soybeans, cowpea hay, truck crops and commercial vegetables. Goldsboro has long ranked as a leading tobacco and cotton market. Its principal com- modities in 1945 were valued in excess of $18,000,000.

CIVIC CLUBS: The civic life of the community is repre- sented by a number of strong, thriving and progressive or- ganizations. These render civic, fraternal, patriotic and social service: Rotary, Kiwanis, Lions, Civitans, and Busi- ness & Professional Women's clubs; two Masonic lodges; the Odd Fellows; the Junior Order of United American Mechanics; the Woodmen of the World; the American Le- gion, Wayne Post No. 11; the American Legion Auxiliary; the Goldsboro Woman's Club; the Elks Club; the Junior Chamber of Commerce; the Grange; the Farm Bureau; and the Goldsboro Chamber of Commerce and Merchants Assoc- iation. Also the Veterans of Foreign Wars; the Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary, and the Disabled American Veter- ans.

RAIL MILEAGE TO PRINCIPAL CITIES:

New York, N. Y.

50:

Boston, Mass.

730

Chicago, Ill.

1,110

Norfolk, Va.

154

Wilmington, N. C.

Raleigh, N. C.

Greenville, S. C.

315

Columbia, S. C.

232

Atlanta, Ga.

455

Cincinnati, Ohio

742

Fort Bragg (Fayetteville, N. C.) .

Marine Base (Jacksonville, N. C.) .

100

TIME BY RAIL FROM GOLDSBORO TO:

Passenger

Freight

New York, N. Y.

13 hrs.

3 days

Boston, Mass.

20 hrs.

4 days

Chicago, Ill.

22 hrs.

3 days

Norfolk, Va.

6 hrs.

overnight

Wilmington, N. C.

3 hrs.

overnight

Raleigh, N. C.

1 2/3 hrs.

overnight

Greenville, S. C.

13 hrs.

3 days

Columbia, S. C.

10 hrs.

2 days

Atlanta, Ga.

17 hrs.

2 days

Cincinnati, Ohio

4 days

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Passenger Freight

Fort Bragg (Fayetteville, N. C.)

overnight

Camp Davis (Holly Ridge, N. C.)

overnight

Washington, D. C. 6 hrs. 3 days

Chattanooga, Tenn.

3 days

Memphis, Tenn.

3 days

Charleston, S. C.

2 days

HIGHWAY MILEAGE TO PRINCIPAL CITIES:

New York, N. Y.

511

Boston, Mass.

729

Chicago, Ill.

925

Norfolk, Va. 167

Wilmington, N. C.

Raleigh, N. C.

Greenville, S. C.

314

Columbia, S. C.

218

Atlanta, Ga.

474

Fort Bragg (Fayetteville, N. C.)

Washington, D. C.

275

Charleston, S. C.

260

TIME BY HIGHWAY FROM GOLDSBORO TO: New York, N. Y.

18 hrs.

Boston, Mass.

hrs.

Chicago, Ill.

hrs.

Norfolk, Va.

41/2 hrs.

Wilmington, N. C.

2 hrs.

Raleigh, N. C. 11/2 hrs.

Greenville, S. C.

10 hrs.

Columbia, S. C.

8 hrs.

Atlanta, Ga.

14 hrs.

Fort Bragg, N. C.

11/2 hrs.

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Hill's Goldsboro (Wayne County, N.C.) City Directory [1948], Part 2

Author: Hill Directory Company Publication date: 1948 Publisher: Hill Directory Company Number of Pages: 620

Author: Hill Directory Company
Publication date: 1948
Publisher: Hill Directory Company
Number of Pages: 620