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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
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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
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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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