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Reynolds Earnest H 629 S Main
Richardson G Irvin, 307 W Morehead, Tel DIckens 9-7114 Rudd Paul D 501 S Main Sharp Gwen R Mrs 304 S Main
Sharp James V 304 S Main Stallard Sam K 629 S Main Trigg Wm W jr 315 S Main
The Powell Agency, Inc.
Mrs. E. S. Powell, Manager 108 S. SCALES ST. DIckens 9-7024
Insurance Loans Real Estate
24 HOUR Ambulance SERVICE
Tel. Dickens 9-4341
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Serving Reidsville Since 1909
WILKERSON FUNERAL HOME
New Modern Air Conditioned Chapel
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HOOPER
& MOORE INC.
McLAURIN FUNERAL HOME MRS. L. H. McLAURIN, Owner ALBERT H. CLARK, JR., MGR. "Culture For Service" 115 Market N. E.
Tel. Dickens 9-7324
Piano Tuners and Repairers Lindsay John L 209 Hall
Plastic Products-Manufacturers
Zarr Inc 1001 Market NE
*Plumbers AMOS W L PLUMBING CO, PO Box 598, Tel DIckens 9-7621, Night Tel DIckens 9-6522 (See Yellow Page 55) WALKER A A 225 W Harrison, Tel DIckens 9-8242
*Plywoods WALKER & JARRETT WOODWORKING SHOP, 711 Dalton, Tel DIckens 9-7583 (See Yellow Page 21)
Poultry and Game Breeders Gilmore Marion J 905 Heron
*Power Companies DUKE POWER CO, 226 Gilmer, Tel DIckens 9-6253 (See Yel. low Page 30)
*Prescription Druggists CAROLINA APOTHECARY, 219 Gilmer, Tel DIckens 9-8221 (See Yellow Page 28)
LINK BROS PHARMACY INC, 118 S Scales, Tel DIckens 9-4301 MANN'S SERVICE DRUG STORES, Store No 1 207 S Scales, Tel DIckens 9-7532, Store No 2 664 S Scales, Tel DIckens 9-8236
M. L. BOWES
Printers-Book and Commercial
Mitchell Charlie E 403 Lindsey OFFSET SHOP THE, 1121 S Main, Tel DIckens 9-3302 Reed-Crews Printing Co 221 Settle
Reidsville Printing Co 11612 N Scales
*Printers-Letterpress REED-CREWS PRINTING CO, 221 Settle, Tel DIckens 9-7410 (See Yellow Page 56)
Printers-Offset REED-CREWS PRINTING CO, 221 Settle, Tel DIckens 9-7410 (See Yellow Page 56)
Produce Commission Merchants Harris Produce Co 512 Merrick
Produce Dealers-Retail
Adkins Produce 1005 Madison Midget Curb Market 219 Market SE
H & H CLOTHING COMPANY WILLIAM J. BRADMON, Mgr. WE CLOTHE THE FAMILY - EASY TERMS Reidsville, N. C. Tel. DIckens 9-5029
105 S. Scales
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Fine Clothing For Men and Boys Air Conditioned
Hart Schaffner & Marx
Kingsridge and University Town Clothes Men's and Boys' Furnishings Shoes - Hats
Phone DIckens 9-5481 211 S. Scales St.
Excavating
CONSTRUCTION
co.
Grading and Excavating Contractors "Quality Work Is Our Motto" PHONE DIckens 9-8771 507 S. Scales St.
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440 N. Scales PHONE DIckens 9-4311
Barber
FLORISTS
TELEGRAPH
FLOR VERY
*Property Management POWELL AGENCY INC THE, 108 S Sealcs, Tcl DIckens 9-7024 (See Yellow Pages 48 and 58)
*Publishers-Directory HILL DIRECTORY CO INC, 2910 W Clay, Richmond 30, Va, Tel ELgin 9-6001 (See Yellow Page 27)
*Pumps-Sales and Service HOPKINS PUMP & SUPPLY CO, 131 Settle, Tel DIekens 9-8530
Radio and Television Broadcasting Companies and Stations Reidsville Broadcasting Co 1015 Madison W R E V-AM-FM Radio Station 1015 Madison
Radio and Television Repairing Haynes & Williams TV Shop 1313 S Scales Underwood Radio & TV Shop 1854 Barnes Williams Radio & TV Service 702 Roach
Radio and Television Sets-Sales and Service
Haynes & Wilson TV Shop 1313 S Scales Holderby Radio Shop 220 Settle
STADLER-ALDRIDGE RADIO & TELEVISION CO, 209 Mar- ket SW, Tel DIekens 9-7058 (See Yellow Pagc 4) TV & Radio Clinic 1212 S Scales
Railroad Passenger Stations Southern Railway System 210 Market NE
*Ready Mixed Conerete GREEN G B & SON INC, 229 Market NE, Tel DIckens 9-5235 Spray, NC, Tel MAin 3-2650 and Madsion NC Tel 759 (See Yellow Page 17)
Real Estate
Burton-Busick Corp 924 Watson Burton Joseph F 924 Watson
DeLANCEY RAYMOND O CONTRACTOR, New Leaksville rd, RD 4, Box 8, Tel DIckens 9-5037 (See Yellow Page 19) Griffin Robt A Real Estate & Insurance 1201 S Park dr Key Management Co 924 Watson
MYERS C A JR AGENCY, 238 Gilmer, Tel Dickens 9-8471 (See Yellow Pages 47 and 57)
POWELL AGENCY INC THE, 108 S Scales, Tel DIckens 9-/024 (See Yellow Pages 48 and 58)
Reidsville Development Co Inc 924 Watson
STOKES WILLIAM C & CO INC, 225 Gilmer, Tel DIckens 9-3391
Wagoner James W 716 Piedmont
H. T. PRYOR BUILDING CONTRACTOR
COMMERCIAL
INDUSTRIAL
RESIDENTIAL Telephone Dickens 9-3066
Consult the Classified Lists of the Directory
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If You Would Find What You Wish To Buy
Gem-Dandy Used
Auto Parts
We Buy Junk and Wrecked Cars Open 7 Days Per Week 8 to 5:30 P./1. Dial Dickens 9-3953 R. D. 6 Greensboro Rd. Reidsville, N. C.
301 Market S. W. Street
100
G. B. GREEN & SON, Inc.
Ready-Mixed Concrete
Sand and Stone
229 Market N.E. Reidsville PHONE Dickens 9-5235
Spray, N. C. PHONE MAin 3-2650
Madison, N. C. PHONE 759
WAGONER ELECTRIC CO. ELECTRICAL CONTRACTING ELECTRIC COMFORT HEATING
222 Gilmer St.
Phone Dickens 9-4363
*Real Estate Developers MYERS C A JR AGENCY, 238 Gilmer, Tel DIckens 9-8471 (See Yellow Pages 47 and 57)
*Realtors THOMPSON KEARNS R, 206 S Scales, Tel DIckens 9-7033
*Refrigeration Service and Repairs WILLIAMS APPLIANCE & REFRIGERATION SERVICE, 711 King, Tel DIckens 9-5920, Night Tel DIckens 9-4143 (See Yellow Page 59)
Remnants-Dealers Glen Raven Fabric Shop 616 N Scales
*Remodeling Contractors FAIRCLOTH R G BUILDING CONTRACTOR, 807 Walnut, Tel DIckens 9-4286 (See Yellow Page 20)
Rental Agents
Carolina Factory Co 216 S Main POWELL AGENCY INC THE, 108 S Scales, Tels DIckens 9-7024 (See Yellow Pages 48 and 58)
Rest Homes McMahan Nursing Home 207 Mulberry Reidsville Rest Home 603 N Scales
Restaurants
Belmany's Truck Stop S Scales
Blue Light Cafe 206 S Harris
Brooks Cafe 210 N Scales
Buddy's Grill 224 Settle
CAROLINA TRUCK STOP, RD 6, Greensboro rd, Tel DIckens 9-8240
Center Sandwich Shoppe The 114 Market SW
Cone Lunch 103 W Harrison
Farmer's Cafe 121 Settle
Frank's Grill 221 Graves
Friendly Lunch 194 Market NW
Gourmet Restaurant Freeway dr
Hill Top Restaurant S Scales
Hotel Belvedere Coffee Shop 234 Gilmer
Idlewild Cafe 125 Market SE
Joe's Cafe 206 Market SW Kimber Cafe 128 Market SW Midway Grill 102 Market SW
Miller's Grill & Restaurant 120 S Scales
Neal's Barbecue 611 S Scales
Oak Grove Cafe 103 Holderby Palace Cafe 192 Market NW
Pick-Up and Delivery
PHONE Dickens 9-9127
225 N. Scales St.
C. R. CLARKE Interior Decorator 914 Piedmont
Dial Dickens 9-5117
MOORE BROS. GULF SERVICE
GULF
Gas - Oil Lubrication Tires - Batteries Washing Road Service .
101
UNIT KLEEN CLEANING
184 N. Scales St.
Ideal CLEANERS
Shirt Specialists PHONES: DIckens 9-6051 DIckens 9-4900
Paradise Inn 801 Vance Plaza Restaurant 1341 S Scales Poteat Anthony D 911 Forest Price's Danceland 118 Market SW Rose Bud Cafe 1376 S Scales
Short Sugar's 1328 S Scales Short Sugar's No 2 234 S Scales Sweet Shop The 109 Gilmer Turner's Drive In 1220 S Scales
Wade's Cafe 129 Settle Washington Cafe 102 Market NW
*Road Building BOWES M L CONSTRUCTION CO, 507 S Scales, Tel DIckens 9-8771 (See Yellow Page 25)
*Road Grading DUNCAN E M EXCAVATING CONTRACTOR, RD 6, Greens- boro rd, Tel DIckens 9-3487 (See Yellow Page 32)
*Roofers SMITH'S HEATING, SHEET METAL & ROOFING, 211 NE Market, Tel DIckens 9-5014 (See Yellow Pages 46 and 59)
Roofing Materials and Supplies - DRUM P A LUMBER CO, Burlington rd, Tel DIckens 9-8445 1 (See Yellow Page 15) REIDSVILLE BUILDING & SUPPLY CO, 715 Way, Tel DIck- ens 9-5011
*Rug and Carpet Cleaners REIDSVILLE LAUNDRY CO INC, 101 Market SE, Tel DIck- ens 9-7044 (See Yellow Pages 29 and 50)
*Sand and Stone GREEN G B & SON INC, 229 Market NE, Tel DIckens 9-5235 Spray, NC, Tel MAin 3-2650 and Madison, NC Tel 759 (See Yellow Page 17)
Savings and Loan Associations FIRST FEDERAL SAVINGS & LOAN ASSOCIATION Kemp Bldg 211 Gilmer, Tel DIckens 9-3344
Schools-Private
Abell Private School 202 Carter
Schools-Public
Branch Street School 305 S Branch Franklin Street School 116 S Franklin Lawsonville Avenue School 212 Lawsonville av
PAT BRADY OIL CO., INC. DISTRIBUTOR AMOCO GASOLINE - FUEL OILS - KEROSENE 1003 Madison Ave. Phone Dickens 9-5151
MATING
WARM AIR
ADKINS - JONES
Phone Dickens 9-5123
WORK METAL SHEET
1401-03 Northup St.
1%
SALES - SERVICE
AIR CONDITIONING
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The Powell Agency, Inc.
Mrs. E. S. Powell, Manager 108 S. SCALES ST. DIckens 9-7024
Insurance Loans Real Estate
Schools-Public-Contd North End School 920 Johnson North Scales Street Elementary School 320 N Scales Reidsville High School 116 N Franklin South End Graded School 1307 S Park dr Washington Booker T High School 400 Moss
*Septic Tanks
REIDSVILLE BLOCK
CONCRETE SPECIALTIES, 833
Way, Tel DIckens 9-6485 (See Yellow Page 14)
*Service Stations GENE'S TEXACO SERVICE, 1110 S Scales, Tel DIckens 9-8461 (See Yellow Page 60) MOORE BROS GULF SERVICE, 225 N Scales, Tel DIckens 9-9127 (See Yellow Page 9)
Sewing Machine Dealers Singer Sewing Machine Co 119 S Scales
Sheet Metal Workers
ADKINS-JONES, 1401-03 Northup, Tel DIckens 9-5123 (See Tabbed Insert at Street Guide and Yellow Pages 2, 18 and 45)
Hooper's Tin Shop 130 N Scales SMITH'S HEATING, SHEET METAL & ROOFING, 211 NE Market, Tel DIckens 9-5014 (See Yellow Pages 46 and 59)
REIDSVILLE,
N. C.
Shirt Manufacturers BROOKSIDE INDUSTRIES INC, 2011 S Scales, Tel DIckens 9-8276 (See Yellow Page 60)
Shoe Dealers-Retail
Cut Rate Shoe Store 113 S Scales
Lane's Shoe Store 123 S Scales
Merit Shoe Co 141 S Scales
Pick & Save 213 S Scales STRADER'S SHOE STORE, 138 S Scales, Tel DIckens 9-7906 (See Yellow Page 61)
301-11 N. Scales
TEL. Dickens 9-6261
Shoe Repairers
DeGrotte's Shoe Service 173 N Scales
Dixon's Shoe Shop 107 Gilmer
Marks Shoe Shop 232 S Scales Neal Shoe Shop 116 Market SW
Oakey's Shoe Shop 301 Market SE
Smith's Shoe Shop 234 Market SW
Shoe Shiners Broadway Shine Parlor 108 Market SW
Tobacco Workers International Union LOCAL 192
Dial Dickens 9-7511
2381/2 Settle
THE
AMERICAN TOBACCO
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NORTH CAROLINA GAS SERVICE
"NATURAL GAS THE MODERN MIRACLE FUEL" Cooking, Water Heating, Air Conditioning, Refrigeration Incinerators - Outdoor Lighting - Clothes Dryers Tel. DIckens 9-8234
212 S. Scales
*Sick Room Supplies MANN'S SERVICE DRUG STORES, Store No 1 207 S Scales, Tel DIckens 9-7532, Store No 2 664 S Scales, Tcl DIckens 9-8236
Siding Dealers DRUM P A LUMBER CO, Burlington rd, Tel DIckens 9-8445 (See Yellow Page 15)
Sign Painters and Manufacturers Reidsville Sign Service 215 E Harrison
*Silverware JEWEL BOX THE, 125 S Scales, Tel DIckens 9-5034
*Soil and Fill Dirt DUNCAN E M EXCAVATING CONTRACTOR, RD 6, Greens- boro rd, Tel DIckens 9-3487 (See Yellow Page 32)
"Stone-Crushed BOWES M L CONSTRUCTION CO, 507 S Scales, Tel DIckens 9-8771 (See Yellow Page 25)
"Stone and Sand GREEN G B & SON INC, 229 Market NE, Tel DIckens 9-5235, Spray, NC, Tel MAin 3-2650 and Madison NC Tel 759 (See Yellow Page 17)
*Store Fixtures WALKER & JARRETT WOODWORKING SHOP, 711 Dalton, Tel DIckens 9-7583 (See Yellow Page 21)
*Swimming Pool Contractors FAIRCLOTHI R G BUILDING CONTRACTORS, 807 Walnut, Tel DIckens 9-4286 (See Yellow Page 20) SWIMMING POOL ENGINEERS, 807 Walnut, Tel DIckens 9-4286
Tailors Fisher's Tailor Shop 127 Market SE
Taxicab Service
Central Cab Co 301 S Main
Gene's Cab 110 Market NW
Ideal Cab Co 127 Settle
Robertson Geo Taxi Service 112 Market NW
WAYSIDE CAB CO, 120 Market SW, Tels DIckens 9-7021 and DIckens 9-7022 (See Yellow Page 61) Yellow Flash Taxi 104 Market SW
Telegraph Companies Western Union Telegraph Co 301 S Main
E. M. Duncan EXCAVATING CONTRACTOR Bulldozing - Ponds and Dirt R.D. 6, Greensboro Rd. Dial DIckens 9-3487
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NEW LAUNDRY & DRY CLEANERS
"ONE CALL CLEANS ALL".
1 Hour Cleaning
618 Scales St.
3 Hour Laundry Dial Dickens 9-4381
Telephone Companies SOUTHERN BELL TELEPHONE & TELEGRAPH CO, 211 S Main, Tel DIckens 9-9011
*Telephones-Intercommunicating SOUTHERN BELL TELEPHONE & TELEGRAPH CO, 211 S Main, Tel DIckens 9-9011
Textile Manufacturers Southeastern Industries Inc (cotton) 109 Allison
Theatres
Rockingham Theatre 205 Gilmer
*Tire Dealers-Wholesale and Jobbers RENTZ OIL CO, Hwy 29 By-Pass, PO Box 1375, Tel DIckens 9-8228 (See Yellow Pages 38 and 43)
Tire Dealers and Repairing
Brady Pat Firestone Store 725 S Scales COBB TIRE & BATTERY CO, 201 E Morehead, Tel DIckens 9-3341 (See Yellow Page 62)
Foster Tire Co 134 Williams Southeast Lead Co Hwy 87 W
Gene's
TEXACO
Service
Washing Polishing Waxing Lubrication
Tobacco Growers
Butler J L & Son 113 Market NE
Tobacco Warehouses
Browns & Farmers Warehouse 120 Williams Carolina Virginia Tobacco Co Inc 401 Madison Smothers Warehouse W Harrison nr Duncan Watts Warehouse 402 S Scales
Tourists' Homes
Daniel's Tourist Home 913 S Scales Eva's Tourist Home 315 Church
*Tractors-Sales and Service WALKER'S GARAGE, Across From Highway Patrol Station, Tel DIckens 9-5696 (See Yellow Page 34)
Trading Stamp Companies Sperry & Hutchinson Co 806 S Scales
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THE ONLY COMPLETE
IMPARTIAL LIST OF BUSINESS CONCERNS
without regard to Size, Importance, Location, or Appointments, Is your CITY DIRECTORY CLASSIFIED BUSINESS SECTION
WE GIVE 8.21
GREEN STAMPS
DIAL Dickens 9-8461
T110 S. Scales St.
*Tires-Automobile GENE'S TEXACO SERVICE, 1110 S Scales, Tel DIckens 9-8461 (See Yellow Page 60) MOORE BROS GULF SERVICE, 225 N Scales, Tel DIckens 9-9127 (See Yellow Page 9)
*Tires-Recapping SOUTHEAST LEAD CO, Hwy 87 W PO Box 1237, Tels DIckens 9-3364 and DIckens 9-3365 (See Yellow Page 62)
Tobacco-Leaf-Brokers and Importers American Suppliers Inc 301-11 N Scales
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P. O. Box 598
W. L. AMOS PLUMBING CO. CONTRACTORS Plumbing and Heating - Oil Burner Service - FREE ESTIMATES - Phone DIckens 9-7621 Night Tel. DIckens 9-6522
Trailer Courts and Parks Busick Trailer Park 891 Lawsonville av Dameron Trailer Park 847 Walker Reidsville Mobile Home Court 601 W Morehead
Smith's Trailer Park 917 Lawsonville av
Stone Trailer Park 1308 N Scales
Transfer Companies Pannell Transfer Co 320 Church
Transportation Lines Burton Lines Inc (auto) 673 S Scales
"Truck Dealers JAMES MOTOR CO INC, 648 S Scales, Tel DIckens 9-4562 (See Yellow Page 8) JOHNSON-DEAR MOTORS INC (GMC), 820 S Scales, Tel DIckens 9-3313 (See Yellow Page 6)
*Truck Repairing WALKER'S GARAGE, S Scales Across From Highway Patrol Station, Tel Dickens 9-5696 (See Yellow Page 34)
Trucking (See also Expressing and Moving)
Hart John P 916 Dillon Smith's Transfer 317 Lindsey
*Trucks-Sales and Service WILLIAMS-TRULL CO, 1830 S Scales at City Limits, PO Box 1168, Tel Dickens 9-6245 (See Yellow Page 33)
Upholsterers Walker Upholster 1732 S Scales
Vending Machines Trent Brothers Music Co 708 N Scales
Veterinarians (See Also Animal Hospitals) Coats Fred B 721 S Scales
*Wallpapering CLARKE C R INTERIOR DECORATOR, 914 Piedmont, Tel DIckens 9-5117 (See Yellow Page 49)
Watch, Clock and Jewelry Repairing REIDSVILLE JEWELRY CO, 232 Settle
"Watch and Jewelry Repairing MACE'S JEWELRY & GIFTS, 132 S Scales, Tel DIckens 9-4473
WALKER & JARRETT WOODWORKING SHOP BUILT-IN OR PORTABLE - STORE and HOME FIXTURES BUILDING CONTRACTORS
711 Dalton St.
Tel. DIekens 9-7583
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Is Answered by the Classified Business Lists in this Directory
RAYMOND O. DELANCEY CONTRACTOR . BETTER HOMES FOR BETTER LIVING New Leaksville Rd. Tel. DIckens 9-5037
*Watch Repairing JEWEL BOX THE, 125 S Scales, Tel DIckens 9-5034
*Wedding Decorations BARBER FLORISTS, 440 N Scales, Tel DIckens 9-4311 (See Yellow Page 35)
Welders and Brazers Amos Welding & Machine Shop 243 Market SW Galloway's Blacksmith & Welding Shop 510 Ashe
*Welfare Organizations UNITED FUND OF REIDSVILLE, 2041/2 W Morehead, Tel Dickens 9-5170
Well Drillers and Borers
Turner J R (artesian) 502 Fernwood av Worsham & Turner (artesian) 702 Madison
*Windows-Aluminum Awning
REIDSVILLE BLOCK & CONCRETE SPECIALTIES, 833 Way, Tel DIckens 9-6485 (See Yellow Page 14)
Wood Dealers
Range Jesse 808 Fulton
*Woodworkers WALKER & JARRETT WOODWORKING SHOP, 711 Dalton, Tel DIckens 9-7583 (See Yellow Page 21)
You Get a Lot For a Very Little
My Services Are Many, My Wages Are Low, I'm Ready On The Instant At Your Command To Go
DUKE POWER COMPANY
Live Better Electrically
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GENERAL ABBREVIATIONS
acct
accountant
adj adjuster
admn administrator
or administration
adv
advertising
agency
agriculture
agent
al
alley
Am
American
appr
apprentice
apts
apartments
archt
asmblr
assembler
assoc
associate
asst
assistant
atndt
attendant
atty
attorney
aud
auditor
bgemn . .
baggageman
bkbndr
bookbinder
bk pr
bookkeeper
bldr
builder
blk
blksmith blacksmith ftr
blrmkr boilermaker
blvd
boulevard
bmo. . business
machine
operator
br
branch gds
goods
genl
general
geol
brakeman
bur
bureau
CSP
Christian
Science Practitioner cabtmkr
. cabinetmaker hdw
carp
carpenter
cash cashier
chauf
chauffeur
chem
chemist or
chemical
chi
chief
chkr
checker
cir
circle
ci
civil
clk
clerk
cln .. cleaning or cleaner cio
clothing
collr collector
coml commercial
comn commission
comnr
commissioner
comp compositor
condr conductor jan
jwir
keeper
lane purch purchasing
cor
corner
lah
laboratory R
room
undwrtr underwriter
Univ University
uphol
upholsterer
rd
road vet veterinary
wulc vulcanizer
w or W West
whol wholesale
whsemn
widow
warebouseman
wid
wkr
worker
wks
works
div
division
mdse
merchandise
mech
mechanic
or mechanical
med
medical ret
retail
dr
drive
Met
Metropolitan Rev
dritsmn .... draftsman | meter rdr. . meter reader rm
ABBREVIATIONS OF GIVEN NAMES
Richard
Abr
Abraham
Chas
Charles Jas
Daniel
Jos
Joseph
Sam1
Katherine
Sol
Solomon
Arth Arthur
Eliz
Elizabeth
Margt
Margaret
Stepb
Stephen
Aug
August
Eug
Eugene
Michl
Michael
Theo
Theodore
Benj
Benjamin
Fredk
Frederick
Nathl
Nathaniel
Tbos
Thomas
Catb Catherine | Geo
George
Patk
Patrick | Wm
William
8-1-50
drsmkr .. dressmaker
mfg manufacturing [ s or S South
mfr
manufacturer san
sanitary
Say
Savings
mkr
maker
scb
school
market se southeast
molder sec secretary
serv service
mn man ship shipping
sht mtl. . . sheet metal sales
mstr master smstrs seamstress
mtce maintenance SOC society
solr solicitor
music sq square
mut mutual srtr sorter
n or N North SS south side
sta
station
sta eng .stationary engineer
nw northwest stat statistician or
statistical
sten
stenographer
stereo
stereotyper
optn optician stge storage
stmftr steamfitter
osteo osteopath str setter
studt
student
stvdr stevedore
. Postal sup supply
Transportation Service pass passenger supvr supervisor supt superintendent
south west
swtchmn switchman
sys system
tchr teacher
parkway tech technician
tel telephone
teleg
telegraph
telev television
plshr polisher ter terrace
tmkpr timekeeper
tndr tender
tobacco
prfrdr proofreader trans transportation
prin
principal
trav
traveling
priv
private
treas treasurer
prntr
printer trmr trimmer
trnmn trainman
prof professor tstr tester
prsfdr . press feeder twp township
pressman typ typist
prsr presser USA U S Army USAF ... US Air Force
USCG
U S Coast Guard
USMC US Marine Corpa
USN US Navy
ct
court
1br
lumber RC Roman Catholic
ctr
cutter librn
librarian RD
Rural Delivery
custdn
custodian lino
del
delivery
dep
deputy
dietn
dietitian
dir
director ltd
limited
recpt receptionist
dispr
dispatcher
1wyr
lawyer
dist
district
mach
machinist or
machine rep repr repairman or
repair wldr welder
restr restaurant WS west side
wtchmn .. watchman
ydmn
. yardman
ydmstr
...
yardmaster
$1
1
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1
Alf
. Alfred
Edw
Edward
Kath
James
Richd
Robt
Robert
Alex Alexander
Samuel
Indrs
laundress
real est .real estate
Indry laundry rec receiving
refgr .. refrigeration or refrigerator
representative
dir
dealer
dmnstr .. demonstrator
do ... ditto or same
Reverend
room
h
hairdrsr ..
hairdresser
hardware
hlpr
helper
hndlr
handler
hospital
headquarters hq
hsekpr .. bousekeeper
htg
heating
Heights
impits
implements
insurance
Inspector or
inspection
prod
instructor
interior
decorator prsmn
int rev. internal revenue inv investment
ptrnmkr .. patternmaker public pub
confr confectioner
jeweler publ publisher or publishing
constn . construction kpr
contr contractor la
laborer r .resides or rooms
corres correspondent laby
linotype
litho
lithographer rdr reader
distr
distributor
ins
insp
geologist
govt
government
gro
grocer
householder pk park
pkr packer
pkwy
pi
place
plmb plumber or plumbing
plstr plasterer
pntr . painter
pres president tob
gdnr
gardener
finisher ofc office
formn
forwn
forewoman
frt
freigbt
block ft foot
fitter
furn furniture
furngs
furnishings PS Public School
PTS
pharm pharmacist SW
photog .. photographer
phys physician
exp
express
fcty factory
Nati
National
fdry
foundry ne
northeast
Fed
Federal ns north side
floor
eng
engineer
engraver
equip
equipment
architect es
east side
exam
examiner
excb
exchange
mkt
electric
electn electrician
electro electrotyper
elev
elevator
emp employee
East
mgr
educ education
elec electrical or
mldr
mlnr
milliner
agrl
agt
mono monotype
msngr messenger sls
engr
mtge mortgage spl special
mtr.motorman or motor mus
foreman opp opposite
opr operator
optom optometrist
brklyr bricklayer
brkmn
Hts
instr int dec
janitor
produce
hosp
avenue f1 fnshr
agcy
e or E
manager
Danl
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Reidsville Block & Concrete Specialties
SOLITE BLOCKS - BRIXMENT MORTAR - SEPTIC TANKS
833 Way Aluminum Awning Windows
Phone DIckens 9-6485
HILL'S REIDSVILLE CITY DIRECTORY 1961
Including Rural Route Residents
Copyright, 1961, by Hill Directory Co., Inc. For List of General Abbreviations see opposite page
SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS
A&P.
.A & P Food Stores
hos
hosiery
AT&T American Telephone &
Telegraph Co
Belk's
Belk-Stevens Co
Penney's. J C Penney Co
btry flr.
. battery filler
Rose's .... Rose's 5-10 & 25c Store Inc Ry Exp .. . Railway Express Agency
Caro
.. Carolina
SBT&T .Southern Bell Telephone & Telegraph Co
Sears
Sears, Roebuck and Co
crdr
carder
DPW .... City Department of
Public
Sou Ry .... Southern Railway System swpr
sweeper
dfr
doffer
Compensation Commission
fxr
fixer
Telegraph Co
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) slsmn Starr Clothing Co.
Names in heavy type denote advertisers in this City Directory.
Ownership or co-ownership of a firm is indicated by showing the in- dividuals 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 ownership or co-ownership by the Individual whose name precedes, 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.
The word street Is not used In addresses. Where a designation av, clr, ter, etc., does not appear, the designation st is understood.
Alphabetical List of Names
A A A Equipment Repair Shop (Calvin P Truelove) 624 Madi- son
The Powell Agency, Inc.
Mrs. E. S. Powell, Manager 108 S. SCALES ST. DIckens 9-7024
Insurance Loans
Real Estate
24 HOUR Ambulance SERVICE
Tel. Dickens 9-4341
WILKERSON FUNERAL HOME
New Modern Air Conditioned Chapel
Serving Reidsville Since 1909
slubber
Works
UCC .State Unemployment
Duke Pwr. .Duke Power Co
W U Teleg. . Western Union
kntr
.. knitter
Im fxr. .loom fixer
Burl Indus. . Burlington Industries
Cola-Cola Reldsville Coca-Cola
Bottling Co Inc
slbr
,
2
SOUTHERN AUTO FINANCE CO. LOANS ON NEW AND USED CARS REFINANCING
502 S. Scales
Phone DIckens 9-6232
A & P Super Market Louis B Chesson mgr 229 Settle Abbott B Roy (Victoria G) jan Greensboro Womens College h351 Jackson
Abbott Chas L r RD 5
Abbott Cornelia prsr New Lndry & Dry CIns r609 Sprinkle Abbott Victoria G Mrs grader Am Tob r351 Jackson
Abell Eph H (Nannie D) agt Life Ins Co of Va h717 Lawsonville av
Abell Harriette W Mrs (Abell Private School) r807 Heron
Abell Jos M (Harriette W) mtcemn Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line h807 Heron
Abell Nannie D Mrs tchr Lawsonville Av Sch r717 Lawsonville av
Abell Private School (Mrs Harriette W Abell) 202 Carter Abercrombie Edwin G tchr Bethany Sch r RD 4
Abeshaheen Elsa M Mrs (Friendly Lunch) r194 Market NW Abeshaheen Sine O (Elsa M) h194 Market NW
Adams Anita maid Am Tob h109 N Harris
Adams Billie N clk First Fed Sav & Loan Assn r409 W More- head
Adams Bob J (Carol J) designer Dobbs Florist h503 Silver Adams C Lin (Rosalie D) exec sec Boy Scouts of America h612 Boyd
Adams Cerester cook Gourmet Restr
Adams Doris A Mrs h315 N Washington
ADAMS ELECTRIC CO
(Mitchell E Adams) Louis Tatarski and J B Martin Jr Asst Managers, Electrical Contractors, Industrial, Commer- cial and Residential 129 E Morehead, Tels Day DIckens 9-6283, Night DIckens 9-4250 (See Yellow Page 23)
Adams Elwood M br mgr Oakwood Trailer Sales r Danville Va
INSURANCE Life Insurance
Adams G Curtis (Myrle W) electn Adams Elec h409 W More- head
Fire
Adams Henley H (Hilda N) electn Adams Elec h334 Lindsey ADAMS M E "MITCH" (Myrtle B; Adams Electric Co), 129 E Morehead, Tel DIckens 9-6283, h308 W Morehead, Tel DIckens 9-4250
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