Hill's High Point (Guilford County, N.C.) City Directory [1957], Part 17

Author: Hill Directory Company.
Publication date: 1957
Publisher: Hill Directory Co.
Number of Pages: 1068


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VICTORY MOTORS INC, cor MONTLIEU av and HAMILTON, TEL 8071 (See Yellow Page 13)


Webb Motors 227 Willowbrook White's Motors 200 E Russell


VACUUM CLEANERS-DEALERS DIFFENDAL'S FLOOR COVERINGS INC, 743 N MAIN, TEL 3066 (See Yellow Page 74) Re-Nu Vacuum Store English extd


*VACUUM CLEANERS-SERVICE


HOOVER-SALES AND SERVICE DIFFENDAL'S FLOOR COVERINGS INC, DEALERS HIGH POINT'S EXCLUSIVE SERVICE DEALER 743 N MAIN TELEPHONE 3066 (See Yellow Page 74)


VARIETY STORES Thomas Variety Store 901 W Green


VARNISH MANUFACTURERS Grand Rapids Varnish Corp of North Carolina 2435 English MARIETTA PAINT & COLOR CO, 1647 ENGLISH, TEL 2-3384 (See Yellow Page 133) Old Master Stain Co Inc 213 Orient Reliance Varnish Co Inc 1525 Prospect


VENDING MACHINES


Ingram Vending Service 2424 English


*VENEERS-DEALERS MITCHELL JIMMY INC, 701 PROSPECT TELS 5097 and 5098


VENEERS-MANUFACTURERS


Armentrout Veneer Co Inc 301 Joshua Carolina Veneer Co Inc 1023 Courtsey rd Caudell S C & Son 1807 N Main Godfrey Paul W 1310 N Main High Point Face Veneer Co 237 W Russell Neely Veneers 1827 N Main Penrod Jurden & Clark Co 1613 N Main Piedmont Veneer Co Inc 200 Prospect RITCH FACE VENEER CO, 1330 LIN- COLN dr, TEL 9135 Roberts & Strack Veneer Co Inc 108 Phillips RUTER & WALTERS, 1241 MONTLIEU av, TEL 3910 Schwafenton Lex A 207 E Howell Smith & Greenwood 1240 N Main Wagner Veneers 800 Millis Wall Matt and Son 209 E Howell


*VENEERS-WHOLESALE CAUDELL S C & SON, 1807 N MAIN, TEL 6941


FROELICH JACOB H, 331-33 N WRENN, TEL 4254


GODFREY PAUL W, 1310 N MAIN, TEL 6716 GROSS ROBT A, GREENSBORO rd at FIVE POINTS, TEL 3677


GUILFORD VENEER, MANDUSTRY rd, PO BOX 5064, TEL 2-2711 LOWE & TAYLOR INC, 3019 ENGLISH, TELS 3032, 8-2388 and 8-6664 MITCHELL JIMMY INC, 701 PROSPECT TELS 5097 and 5098


RUTER & WALTERS, 1241 MONTLIEU av, TEL 3910 SCHWABENTON LEX A, 207 E HOWELL TEL 3129 SMITH & GREENWOOD, 1240 N MAIN, TEL 4041 TRUESDELL O E VENEERS, 2322 ENGLISH, TEL 3173


VENETIAN BLIND CLEANERS and REPAIRERS


Venetian Blind Laundry Service 104 N Ward


VENETIAN BLINDS-DEALERS DeLite Venetian Blind Co 2301 S Main


*VENETIAN BLINDS-FLEXA- LUM DIFFENDAL'S FLOOR COVERINGS INC, 743 N MAIN, TEL 3066 (See Yellow Page 74)


VENETIAN BLINDS-MANUFAC- TURERS DeLITE VENETIAN BLIND CO, 2301 S MAIN, TEL 2-4219 Monark Shade & Blind Co 1406 N Main


VETERINARIANS


Jones Albert C 246 N Wrenn McCoss Nelson D 3104 W Main ext (O) McLain Pascal C 507 E Homestead av Peace John W jr 507 E Homestead av


VETERINARY CLINIC THE, 3104 N MAIN, TEL 6443


*VETERINARY HOSPITALS NORTHWOOD ACRES VETERINARY HOSPITAL, 507 E HOMESTEAD av, TEL 3624


VIOLIN MAKERS and REPAIRERS Fiddle Shop The 307 S Hamilton


VULCANIZERS HUGHES TIRE SERVICE INC, 1315 N MAIN, TELS 6098 and 2-3219 (See Insert opposite Tire Dealers in Classified Business Section and Yellow Page 173)


WALLPAPER-RETAIL VICK PAINT & WALLPAPER CO INC, 113-115 E COMMERCE, TEL 9678 (See Yellow Page 136)


E. E. YOUNTS, INC. GENERAL CONTRACTORS Glenn A. Brown, Pres. - Mrs. Ruth Brown, V .- Pres. Ralph M. Brown, Sec. - John Paul Jones, Treas.


1221% COLLEGE ST.


PHONE 5289


GENERV


A


C


CTORS


OF AMERICA


TURPIN ELECTRIC CO.


ELECTRIC SERVICE


Electrical Contractors Residential


Commercial and Industrial


1600 ENGLISH ST. Phone 3016 Nights and Holidays 2-2355 and 2-1034


KESTER


Machinery Co.


MILL AND FACTORY SUPPLIES


POWER PLANT EQUIPMENT


Established 1880


Phone 9987


315 W. Russell


STREETS


W. E. LINTHICUM & SON INC.


CollectionI UNC-CI


JAMES S. CONRAD INC.


Real Estate


Insurance


Rentals


Office 241 E. Washington St.


Day Tel. 2-4222 Night Tel. 5-1553


*WELDERS-ELECTRIC and ACETYLENE


JACOBS TIN SHOP, Rear 708 GREENS- BORO rd, TEL 3906 (See Yellow Pages 167 and 180)


*WELDERS-PORTABLE JACOBS TIN SHOP, Rear 708 GREENS- BORO rd, TEL 3906 (See Yellow Pages 167 and 180)


WELDERS and BRAZERS


CITY WELDING CO, 104 N PERRY, TEL 2-2626 (See Yellow Page 179) JACOBS TIN SHOP, Rear 708 GREENS- BORO rd, TEL 3906 (See Yellow Pages 167 and 180)


Mickey J W & Son 1017 E. Homestead av Southern Welding & Machine Co 2411 S Main


*WELDING L & M METAL WORKS INC, OAKDALE rd, TEL 3-3235 (See Yellow Page 131)


*WELDING-ACETYLENE and ELECTRIC SOUTHERN WELDING & MACHINE CO, 2411 S MAIN, TELS: DAY 3981, NIGHT 6-8295 (See Yellow Pages 56, 169 and 181)


*WELDING-PORTABLE CITY WELDING CO, 104 N PERRY, TEL 2-2626 (See Yellow Page 179)


WELL DRILLERS and BORERS BOTTOMS WELL BORING & TILING, OLD WINSTON rd, TEL 2-2915 (See Yellow Page 181)


GABLE'S WELL CO, PROSPECT extn, OLD THOMASVILLE rd, TELS 5-5014, 8-3810 and 8995


WINDOW CLEANERS


Ring Walter L 303 Barker Scott Roosevelt 1500 East


*WINDOWS-ALUMINUM- AWNING KEARNS TENT & AWNING CO, 2227 S MAIN, TEL 2-1313 (See Yellow Page 16)


TUBELESS TIRE


HEADQUARTERS


GRAY-ART FLOWER SHOP, 103 E LEXINGTON av, TEL 7152 (See Yellow Page 81)


Jiffy Flat Service


WHITLARK'S FLOWERS AND GIFTS, 206 W HOWELL, TELS 2-4145 and 2-4146 (See Yellow Page 79) WILLIAMS FLOWERS & GIFTS, 112-14 E HIGH, TELS: DAY 5011, NIGHT 7-6917 (See Yellow Page 80)


WINES and LIQUOR-RETAIL Ted's Sandwich Shop 116 N Wrenn


WIRE and IRON WORK Southern Wire & Iron Works 726 English


WOOD CARVERS Clark's Art Wood Carving Co 1411 Tryon


HIGHLAND MOTORS, INC.


805 N. MAIN ST.


CADILLAC - OLDSMOBILE Expert Auto Repairing SALES SERVICE PHONES 2-4154, 6597


OSMOBIL OLDS


SERVICE


101 THURSTON ST.


WAREHOUSES-MERCHANDISE Granville Bonded Warehouse 1511 S Main Guilford Bonded Warehouse Inc 235 S Hamilton High Point Bonded Warehouse Co Inc 419 S Hamilton Security Warehouse Co Southern av cor Redding Westinghouse Electric Co (whse) Mangum cor E Commerce


WASTE DEALERS-COTTON, SILK and WOOL


Banks John H Textiles 310 W Russell Palmetto Wiping Cloth Co 613 S Hamilton Paragon Waste Manufacturers Inc 310 W Russell


WATCH and JEWELRY REPAIR- ERS


Hilliard & Son 214 N Main Hughes Watch Shop 2106 English Morgan Albert $ 1118 Grace Peele's Watch Shop 102 W Washington R201


STANLEY'S JEWELERS, 125 S MAIN, TEL 9283


Whisnant's Watch Shop 101 E Lexington av


*WATER HEATERS KESTER MACHINERY CO, 315 W RUSSELL, TEL 9987 (See page B and Yellow Page 125)


WAX DEALERS Johnson's Wax 815 Ward


U.S.ROYAL TIRES


WAGNER TIRE SERVICE


*WEDDING DECORATIONS GRACE FLOWER SHOP INC, 500 N WRENN at HOWELL, TELS 4085 and 2-1617


WEDDING DECORATIONS- FLORAL ELLINGTON'S FLORIST & GREEN- HOUSES, 2418 S MAIN, TELS 4032 and 9886 (See page Z and Yellow Page 77)


*WINDOWS-GLASS LOUVER KEARNS TENT & AWNING CO, 2227 S. MAIN, TEL 2-1313 (See Yellow Page 16)


Phones 3710 and 8923


Road Service


*WEDDING INVITATIONS- ENGRAVING WILLIAMS FLOWERS & GIFTS, 112-14 E HIGH, TELS: DAY 5011, NIGHT 7-6917 (See Yellow Page 80)


Recapping


Floral Garden Park Cemetery W. Rotary Dr. at Wiley A MODERN CEMETERY WITH PERPETUAL CARE


Property Management


Smithdeal


REALTORS


Developers


Leases


502


N. Main St.


Phone 5018


WEAVER'S MATERIALS and SUPPLIES Cox Joseph J & Co 1625 E Washington


256


257


NORTH STATE TELEPHONE COMPANY "Locally Owned By High Point People"


WOOD CARVERS-Contd


High Point Novelty Shop 915 Asheboro High Point Wood Carving Co 7092 S Hamilton McCanless L W Furniture Carving 1619 Cook Queen Carving Co 4 Holly United Woodcarving Shop W Homestead av cor Idol


*WOOD CARVINGS CARRICK TURNING WORKS INC, 812B MILLIS, TEL 3765 (See Yellow Page 94)


WOOD DEALERS Coleman Clyde 519 Amos Dixon Fred 904 Leonard WEST END FUEL CO, Rear 1801 ENGLISH at SOUTHERN RR, TELS 9184 and 8917 (See Yellow Page 84)


*WOOD FINISHES OLD MASTER STAIN CO INC, 213 ORIENT off PROSPECT, PO BOX 1649, TEL 7929 (See Yellow Page 132)


WOOD PRODUCTS MANUFAC- TURERS High Point Products (Division Wood Conservation Co) 1100 Ward


WOOD TURNERS Carrick Turning Works Inc 812 Millis


Penny Turning & Finishing Co 1812 Kivett dr Tutherow Carson G 300 Mallory Wilson Knob Co 722 W Green


*WOOD TURNINGS CARRICK TURNING WORKS INC, 812B MILLIS, TEL 3765 (See Yellow Page 94)


*WOOD WORKING TOOLS AUTOMATIC LATHE CUTTERHEAD CO, 207 W HIGH, TEL 4930


*WRECKER SERVICE-24 HOUR SOUTHERN MOTOR CO, 2100 S MAIN, TEL 2-3375; USED CARS TEL 7100 (See Yellow Page 10)


*WROUGHT IRON L & M METAL WORKS INC, OAKDALE rd, TEL 3-3235 (See Yellow Page 131)


XYLONITE GOODS Carolina Vermiculite Co Inc 910 Ward


YARNS-MANUFACTURERS American & Efird Mills Inc (cotton) bsmt 164 S Main Pickett Cotton Mills 1200 Redding


YARNS-WHOLESALE


Anthony & Garrett 1720 King Holbrook & Mebane Inc bsmt 164 S Main


DIAL 4306 HIGH POINT CANVAS SHOP


TRUCK COVERS


FURNITURE PADS


AWNINGS


Free Estimates


Dial 4306


.


Lindale®


DAIRY CORP.


ANYTHING IN DAIRY PRODUCTS Tel. 4538


owers


FOR EVERY OCCASION


4032 and 9886 ·


ELLINGTON'S FLORIST and GREENHOUSES


We Grow Our Own


Flowers By Wire


2418 S. MAIN


STREETS


W. E. LINTHICUM & SON INC.


HE Collection / UNC-CH FLEXAKY


. ...


JAMES S. CONRAD INC


U. S. POSTAL INFORMATION


POSTAGE RATES AND CLASSIFICATION


For Information regarding classifica- tion, postage rates, and mallability of domestic mail of all classes, entry and mailing of publications as second- class matter, metered and permit mall, bulk rate mailings of third-class matter, Business Reply Cards and Envelopes, apply at your local post office.


DOMESTIC POSTAL RATES First-Class


LETTERS: 3 cents for each ounce or fraction of an ounce. (Local delivery same rate. )


POST CARDS or POSTAL CARDS:


2 cents each within prescribed sizes.


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


BUSINESS REPLY ENVELOPES: Business reply envelopes 1 cent In ad- dition to regular postage. Apply at Post Office for Permit.


Secand-Class


NEWSPAPERS ANO PERIODICALS (Transient mate) : 2 cents for the first 2 ounces, and 1 cent for each addl- 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 1c for each additional ounce or fraction.


On hooks and catalogs having 24 or more pages ; also, seeds. cuttings, bulbs, roots, sclons, and plants-2 cents for first 2 ounces and 11/2 cents for each additional 2 ounces.


Bulk Rate


For Oetalls Consult Your Local Postmaster


Fourth-Class-(Parcel Post)


The present size and weight limits for fourth class (parcel post) will con- tinue to apply In all cases except for parcels malled at a first class office for dellvery to another first class office In which case the size is limited to 72 inches length and girth, 40 pounds In welght to the local first and second zones, and 20 pounds in welght In the third to the elghth zones. Exceptlons to the new size and weight restric- tlons 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- tlons and contalning no advertising matter other than Incidental announce- ments of books.


(3) Parcels malled In the United States, Including the District of Colum- bia, 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 Fleet post office or In any Territory or possession of the United States, Including the Canal Zone and Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, for delivery In the United States, In- cluding the District of Columbia, or any Army or Fleet 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 or circumvented by diverting parcels ex- ceeding the prescribed limits of size and weight from first class offices and mailing the parcels at offices of the second, third or fourth class or on rural.or star routes.


Zone


1st lb. (cents)


Additional


lbs. (cents)


Local


18


1.45


1 and 2


23


3.95


3


23


5.15


4


24


6.9


5


26


9.25


6


28


11.95


7


30


13.2


32


18.05


AIR MAIL SERVICE


United States Air Mail Service Six cents for each ounce or fraction thereof ; llmit of welght 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 on alr mall. Ord- Inary stamps may also be used.


Alr inail should be plainly marked "VIA AIR MAIL" in the space Imme- diately below the stamps and above the address.


Canada (same as above except welght 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 Mail Services in those countries. For additional information telephone your local post office.


United States Air Mail Service to Central America, South America, the West Indies and ather Fareign Countries.


For information regarding this ser vice telephone your local post office.


Air Parcel Post


Alr postage on parcels welghing 8 oz. or less Is 6c per oz.


Over 8 oz. to 1 lb.


Additional


pounds


1, 2 and 3


60c


48℃


4


65c


50c


5


70c


56c


6


75c


64c


7


75c


72c


80


80c


SPECIAL SERVICE FEES IN ADDITION TO REGULAR POSTAGE


SPECIAL DELIVERY FEES on all classes of mall Including Alr Mall :


Welght


Class


Classes


Not over 2 lbs.


20c


35c


Over 2, not over 10 1bs. 35c


45c


Over 10 lbs. 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 malilng) Is furnished the sender of domestic ordin- ary mall of any class upon payment of 3 cents for each plece. This fee does not Insure against loss, rifling or dam- age, but merely furnishes evidence of malling, and no receipt will be obtain- ed from the addressee on delivery. Ad- ditional duplicate receipts may be ob- tained upon payment of 1 cent each.


Money Order Fees


Limit for each money order Is $100.


Fee Cents


From $ 0.01 to $ 5.00


10


From 5.01 to 10.00


From 10.01 to 50.00 25


From 50.01 to 100.00


Registry


Domestic mail matter prepaid at the Arst-class rate of postage, may be reg- Istered against loss, rifling or damage upon payment of the following fees :


REGISTERED MAIL


Indemnity limit


Registra- tion fee


$


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


700.01 to


800.00


1.55


800.01 to


900.00


1.65


900.01 to


1000.00


1.75


CERTIFIED MAIL


Applles to first class mall having no Intrinsic value. It provides proof of mailing (when postmarked by window clerk) and proof of delivery. Certifled Mail coupons are avallable at any post office. No Indemnity Is applicable. Certifled Mail Fee


In addition to postage ....... Inquiry fee


.15c


.10c


SURCHARGES For Details Consult Your Local Postmaster


COLLECT. ON . DELIVERY (Third and Fourth Class Mall) C. O. D. FEES (Unregistered)


For collections and in- demnity not to exceed


Fee Cents


$


5.00


30


10.00


40


25.00


60


50.00


70


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, certl- fled and Insured mail shall be as follows :


When requested at time of malling When requested after malling (not certified)


.15c


Showing address where dellvered. . 31c Dellver to addressee only .20c


AIDS TO PROPER MAILING


Write name and address plainly a .d completely.


Place name and address of sender on all matter. Prepay postage fully on all letters and parcels.


Always address mail for city delly- ery to street and number and request correspondents to do likewise.


Use designatlon North or South, East or West when It is a proper part of the address and save delay In dellvery. Insure valuable parcels except those contalning small articles of consider- able value which should be registered. Wrap parcel post carefully In heavy paper and tle knots securely.


You will often galn a day's time In


dellvery by depositing mall as soon as it Is ready.


15 Use Postal Unlt numbers on mall addressed to citles wbere Unlt Num- bers are required. 35


10-55


-


--


---


Zones


First


Other


Fee Cents


7c


Amount of Money Order


1.45


THE CITY DIRECTORY


represents the City and its institutions in every corner of these United States


ARE YOU PROPERLY REPRESENTED IN IT?


The Classified portion catalogues the professions and goods handled here


ARE YOU LISTED UNDER YOUR PROPER HEADING SO THE PROSPECTIVE BUYER CAN FIND YOU?


"Think It Over"


STREETS


W. E. LINTHICUM & SON INC.


Collection, UNC.CH Library


JAMES S. CONRAD INC.


GENERAL ABBREVIATIONS


acct


accountant [ drsmkr dressmaker mfg


manufacturing | s or S


.. South


adi


adjuster


e or E


East


mfr


manufacturer san


Sanitary


mgr


manager Sav


Savings


maker. ech


school


adv


. advertising


electric


agcy


agency


electn electrician


minr


milliner


serv service


agt


ship shipping


al


alley


emp


employee


msngr messenger


sls salee


appr


apprentice


engr


engraver


apts


apartments


equip


equipment


archt


architect es


asmhir


assembler


exam


examiner


assoc


associate exch


asst


assistant


atndt


attendant


atty


attorney


aud


auditor


av


bgemn


Daggageman


hkhndr


hookhinder


bkpr


bookkeeper


bldr


bullder


blk


block


ft


foot


hirm kr


boilermaker


blvd


boulevard


bmo .. business machine


operator


br


. branch


gds


goods


hrklyr bricklayer


genl


general


brkmn


brakeman


bur


bureau


CSP


Christian


h


Science Practitioner


cahtmkr


. cabinetmaker hdw


carp


carpenter


cash


cashier


chauf


chauffeur


hosp


hospital


polisher ter terrace


plstr


plasterer


tmkpr timekeeper


pntr


painter


tndr tender


chkr


checker


cir


circle


clv


civil


clk


clerk


insp


Inspector or


prntr


printer trmr trimmer


prod


produce


trnmn tralnman


prof professor


tstr


tester


coml commercial


comn commission


comnr


commissioner


comp


compositor


jan


janitor


ntrnmkr .. patternmaker pub


public


USCĢ


.U S Coast Guard


contr


contractor


la


lane


purch purchasing


cor ..


corner lab


laborer


corres


correspondent laby


ct


court ibr


ctr


cutter librn


custdn


custodian


fino


del


delivery litho lltho grapher rdr reader


laundress


real est .. real estate


w or W


West


dir


director ltd


recpt


receptionist


whol wholesale


dis pr


dispatcher


1wyr


refgr


refrigeration or


whsemn warehouseman wld


widow


distr


distributor


division


mdse


merchandise


mechanic


or mechanical


restr


restaurant we west side


dr


drive


Met


Metropolitan Rev


Reverend ydmn yardman


drftsmn .. ..


draftsman


meter rdr. . meter reader rm


room


ydmetr


yardmaster


ABBREVIATIONS OF GIVEN NAMES


Abr


Abraham | Chas


Charles Jas


James


Richd Richard


Alex


Alexander


Danl


Danlel


Jos


Joseph


Robt


Robert


Alf


. . Alfred


Edw


Edward


Kath


Katherine


Sol


Solomon


Arth


Arthur


Eliz


Elizabeth


Margt


Margaret


Steph Stephen


Aug


August Eug


Eugene


Michl


Michael


Theo


Theodore


Benj


Benjamin


Fredk


Frederick


Nathl


Nathaniel


Thos


Thomas


Cath


Catherine | Geo


George | Patk


Patrick


Wm


Willlam


8-1-50


=


--


--


----


hairdrsr


hairdresser


hardware


hlpr


helper


hndlr .


handler


teleg plumber or plumbing telev television telegraph


plshr


headquarters


hsekpr


housekeeper


heating


pres


president tob tobacco


prfrdr


proofreader trans transportation


prin


principal trav traveling


priv


. private treas treasurer


cln. . cleaning or cleaner clo


clothing


collr


collector


Instr


Instructor


int dec


. interior


prsfdr


press feeder twp township


prsmn


pressman typ typlst


prsr


presser USA


condr conductor


confr confectioner jwir


jeweler


publ publisher or


constn construction kpr


keeper


publishing


USMC


. US Marine Corps


laboratory R


room


undwrtr underwriter


lumher RC Roman Catholic


Univ University


uphol . upholsterer


vet veterinary


vulc


vulcanizer


dietn dietitian Indry


laundry rec receiving


dist


district


mach


machinist or


refrigerator


worker


repr repairman or wks works


repalr wldr welder


dmnstr . demonstrator


do . ditto or same


med


medical ret


retail


wtchmn watchman


machine rep representative wkr


div


dlr


dealer mech


librarian RD Rural Delivery


linotype rd road


dep deputy


Indrs


Heights


implts


implements


ins


insurance


Transportation Service pass


supt . superintendent


pharm


pharmacist SW


southwest


govt


government


gro


grocer


.phys


physician


sys system


householder pk park


pkr packer tchr teacher


pkwy


parkway tech technician


pl


. place tel


telephone


chem chemist or


chemical hq


chf


chief htg


furniture


osteo osteopath


str setter


furn furngs


furnishings


PS . Public School PTS


stvdr etevedore


gdnr


gardener


Postal sup supply


passenger supvr supervisor


geol


geologist


photog photographer


swtchmn switchman


biksmith blacksmith


stmftr eteamfitter


ftr fitter


optom optometrist


sta eng . stationary engineer stat


avenue f1


floor


nw . northwest


statistician or


fnshr


formn


foreman


opp opposite sten stenographer


forwn forewoman


frt


freight


opr operator


stereo stereotyper


exp


express


n or N . North


south side


fdry


foundry


ne


northeast


Fed


Federal


ns


north side


special


mus


mtr. motorman or motor music


exchange


80 equare


mut mutual srtr eorter


fcty


factory


Natl National


sta station


agrl


agriculture


electro


agent


elev


elevator mn


man


mono monotype


sht mtl eheet metal


Am


American eng


engineer


mstr


master


smstrs seamstress


mtce maintenance


soc society


east side


mtge mortgage spl


soir solicitor


or administration


elec . electrical or


mkt


market se


southeast


midr molder sec secretary


electrotyper


admn administrator


educ education


mkr


decorator


int rev. Internal revenue Inv


Investment


U S Army USAF ... US Air Force


pimb


finisher ofc office


statistical


optn opticlan stge storage


studt student


Hts


inspection


lawyer limited


. resldes or rooms USN US Navy


Sam


Samuel


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1


PIEDMONT INSURANCE AND REALTY CO. GENERAL INSURANCE


TEL. 2.2422


HILL'S HIGH POINT


CITY DIRECTORY INCLUDING FAIRMONT PARK AND OAKVIEW


1957


Copyright, 1957, by Hill Directory Co., Inc. For List of General Abbreviations see opposite page


SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS


A & P. . Atlantic & Pacific Food Stores


Belk-Beck Co


(O)


Oakview


Belk's


.boarder


NS Tel


North State Telephone Co . U S Dept of Agriculture,


crdr


creeler


dfr


.doffer


(FP)


Fairmont Park


fldr


, folder


H&C Hosiery


Harris & Covington


qlr


. quiller


slbr


slubber


slshr


.slasher


Sou .


Southern


HPT&D.


High Point Thomasville


& Denton Railroad spdr


speeder


splr


spooler


spnr


. spinner


kntr knitter swpr


Kress


S H Kress & Co


tex wkr . textile worker


Tomlinson's


Tomlinson's of


Kroger's . . Kroger Grocery & Baking Co Im fxr


.loom fixer


lpr


looper


McLellan's


Mclellan Stores Co


Ownership or co-ownership of a firm is indicated by showing the individual's name in parenthesis following the firm name, as follows: Carson Grocery Co (Geo B and Paul N Carson)


A firm name enclosed by parenthesis indicates owner- ship or co-ownership by the individual whose name pre- cedes, as follows: Carson Geo B (Carson Grocery Co).


The head of the house is indicated by h preceding the street address; other members of the family and roomers are indicated by r preceding the street address.


ALPHABETICAL LIST OF NAMES


A A A MOTOR CLUB, MRS THELMA H RYAN MGR, 116 COLLEGE, TEL 3712


A &A Reproductions (John C Allred)


cabt mkrs 124 New rd 11


HIGH POINT, THOMASVILLE and DENTON RAILROAD CO. "NOTHING BUT SERVICE"


4511


PERPETUAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION "Since 1901"


- Savings


Accounts


and


Direct


Mortgage Loans


SAVINGS


AND


EDERA


SAFETY OF YOUR SAVINGS


INSU


UP TO $10.000 CORPORN


N. Main Street


DIAL 3401


COLTRANE-


GRAHAM


Construction Co


GENERAL CONTRACTORS COMMERCIAL


and RESIDENTIAL BUILDERS


245 S. Hamilton


PHONES 9695 and 3076


STREETS


W. E. LINTHICUM & SON INC.


Collection I UNC-CHEbrary


EXPLANATION


Wives names are listed with husbands, the name of the wife is shown in parenthesis following the husband's as follows: Gregory Richd M (Mary L).


In case of a widow by death, wherever possible the name of the deceased husband is shown in parenthesis as follows: Gregory Mary L (wid Richd M).


The occupation and place of employment is listed as follows: Gregory Richd M (Mary L) sismn Starr Clothing Co.


Names in heavy type denote advertisers in this City Directory.


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A B C O Sls Inc Frank J Alman pres Clyde H Bass sec Francis J Alman treas furn 1543 English


A &L Hosiery Mills Inc Rufus F Laws pres 108 Dalton


Phone


mndr


. mender


bdr


carder


PMA


Production & Marketing Div,


. Field Serv Br


PTS


Postal Transportation Serv


Penney


. J C Penney Co Inc


Hosiery Mills Inc


HPt


. High Point


HPt Wvg .High Point Weaving Co


hos


hosiery


sweeper


High Point Inc


wndr


winder


wvr


. weaver


INSURED AN . NOIIVNI


crir


111 N. WRENN


2


HIGH POINT SAVINGS & TRUST COMPANY


Commercial Banking - Insurance of All Kinds


· MEMBER FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION


LACKEY MOTORS NEW and USED CARS Wholesale Prices to Everybody


Tel. 5256 1116 S. Main St.


A &O Lunch (Arth O Morton) 307 E Russell


A &P Food Stores Saml J Pruitt mgr gros 810 S Main and br 944 N Main Aaltonen Aaron H (Laura P) mech Tip Top Bakery h607 Grimes


Aaron Arvil H (Bessie W) carver Globe of H Pt h1503 E Green


-- Bessie W Mrs clipper Triangle Hos h1503 E Green


-- Conrad K (Frances B; Aaron Sewing Mach Sls) r Archdale N C




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