Hill's Tarboro (Edgecombe County, N.C.) City Directory [1956], Part 4

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Publication date: 1956
Publisher: Hill Directory Co.
Number of Pages: 358


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Forbes J W Agency Inc 108 E StJames


FOUNTAIN GEORGE H, 118 St James, Tel 2562 Fountain Reginald M 102 E StJames R2


LINDSEY R A & CO, 104 E St James, Tel 2416 Nash & Mizzell 422 Main


PUTNAM C E AGENCY INC, 435 Main, Tel 2411 (See Yellow Page 46)


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CLAYTON PRINTING HOUSE


PRINTING ENGRAVING


DIAL 4242


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OFFICE SUPPLIES and EQUIPMENT


SHOOK L W INSURANCE AGENCY, Howard Bldg 119 E St James, Tel 2232 (See Yellow Page 47) WORSLEY BRAXTON M INSURANCE AGENCY, Edgecombe Bank Bldg 318 Main, Tel 2680


Insurance Companies


Charlotte Liberty Mutual 106 E Pitt Coastal Plain Life 316 Main


Connecticut Mutual Life 119 E StJames


Durham Life 106 E Pitt


General Accident Fire & Life Assurance Corp Ltd 433 Main Imperial Life 106 E Pitt


Life & Casualty 106 E Pitt


Minnesota Mutual Life The 405 Main


North Carolina Farm Bureau Mutual rear 122 W StJames


North Carolina Mutual Life 112 E Granville


Pilot Life 106 E Pitt


Security Mutual Life 108 E StJames


Southern Life 106 E Pitt


State Capital Life 106 E Pitt


Jewelers-Retail


Barnes 415 Main


CARLISLE & TAYLOR INC, 420 Main, Tel 3346 (See Yellow Page 49)


ROBERTS JEWELRY CO, 309 Main, Tel 3975 (See Yellow Page 50)


Justices Of the Peace


Foxhall Edwin D 4051/2 Main Price John H 122 W StJames


Kindergartens Heydenreich Mary W Mrs 205 E Johnston Perry Kindergarten 411 Panola


*Ladies' Ready-To-Wear BELK-TYLER CO, 305 Main, Tel 3122 (See Yellow Page 26)


Laundries FAIRVIEW CLEANERS, Fairview Park, Tel 3755 (See Yellow Page 33) PILGRIM LAUNDRY & DRY CLEANERS, 102-06 W Walnut, Tel 3171 (See Yellow Page 51)


Laundries-Self Serve


Laundromat 2010 Main


Lawyers Bourne Henry C 4051/2 Main Bridges H Vinson 102 E StJames


Fountain, Fountain, Bridgers & Horton, 102 E St James, Tel ʼ 3183 Fountain Lawrence H 102 E StJames


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BETHEL HIGHWAY


· CONCRETE BLOCKS - TUFF-LITE BLOCKS - CONCRETE STEPS - DRAIN TILE READY MIXED CONCRETE


TARBORO CONCRETE & BUILDING SUPPLIES, Inc. c - -


7788833


DIAL 2464


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DIAL 2796


C. L. FARMER OIL CO.


METERED FUEL OIL


PILGRIM DIAL 3171


LAUNDRY & DRY CLEANERS


Lawyers-Contd


Fountain Vinton E 102 E StJames Hardison Henry D 4051/2 Main Horton Marvin V 102 E StJames Leggett Chauncey H 111 E StJames Leggett & Taylor, 111 E St James, Tel 2470 Muse T Chandler 114 E StJames Philips H Hyman 114 E StJames Philips H Hyman jr 114 E StJames Philips & Philips 114 E StJames Taylor Herbert H jr 111 E StJames Weeks Cameron S 114 E StJames Weeks & Muse, 114 E St James, Tel 3925


Libraries East Tarboro 422 E Church Edgecombe County Memorial 909 Main


Light, Heat and Power Companies Edgecombe-Martin County Electric Membership Corp 201 W Wilson


Livestock Dealers and Commission Tarboro Livestock Market Inc Bethel hwy Winslow E C Stables 117 W Granville


Loans-Mortgage Tarboro National Farm Loan Assn 119 E StJames


*Loans-Personal SECURITY NATIONAL BANK, 400 Main, Tel 3185 (See Yel- low Page 13)


Lumber-Retail ECONOMY HOME BUILDERS & SUPPLY, 310 W Water, Tel 2772 (See Yellow Page 15) HENDERSON LUMBER CO INC, 2301 N Main, Tels 2138 and 2139 (See Yellow Page 16) WESTWOOD LUMBER CO INC, 2200 Main, Tel 4340 (See Yellow Page 18)


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*Luncheonette TARBORO DRUG CO, 421 Main, Tel 4311 (See Yellow Page 29)


*Mailing Lists POLK R L & CO, 431 Howard, Detroit 31, Mich


Meats-Wholesale COLONIAL FROZEN FOODS OF TARBORO INC, Fairview av, Tel 3833 (See Yellow Page 38)


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FAIRVIEW


Fairview Park


CUSTOM CLEANERS Tel. 3755


Midwives


Arnold Mattie Mrs 913 Lloyd Brown Laura Mrs 111 Powell (P)


Milk Dealers MUNICIPAL MILK PLANT, 310 W Wilson, Tel 3480 (See Yellow Page 24) SEALTEST MILK, 229 Main, Tel 4225 (See Yellow Page 25)


Milliners Reed Ellenor Shoppe The 414 Main


*Millwork ECONOMY HOME BUILDERS & SUPPLY, 310 W Water, Tel 2772 (See Yellow Page 15) HENDERSON LUMBER CO INC, 2301 N Main, Tels 2138 and 2139 (See Yellow Page 16)


*Misses' Hosiery Manufacturers RUNNYMEDE MILLS INC, 103 1st, Tel 2141 (See Yellow Page 44)


Music Teachers


Hart Emily E (piano) 200 E StJames McDuffie Margt (piano) 2216 StAndrews Pender Sue M Mrs (piano) 1004 StPatrich


Newspapers Daily Southerner The (daily) 107 W StJames SOUTHERNER THE (Daily and Weekly), 107 W St James, Tel 3106 and 3107 (See Yellow Page 56) Weekly Southerner The 107 W StJames


Notaries-Public


Foxhall Edwin D 4051/2 Main


Nurses


Archer Cora 1211 Bradley av


Brantley Mary L Mrs 123 E Pitt apt 3 Bryant Naomi 601 StDavid Edmondson Kate C 408 StPatrick


Etheridge Bessie Mrs 403 W Walnut Fornes Lula Mrs 600 StPatrick Harrison Susie Mrs 814 E StJohn Kent Dorothy Mrs 201 Hall Parker Lucy 513 StDavid


*Office Equipment and Supplies CAROLINA OFFICE EQUIPMENT CO, 141 Main SE, Rocky Mt, N C, Tel 2-3052 (See Yellow Page 52)


*Office Machines CAROLINA OFFICE EQUIPMENT CO, 147 Main SE, Rocky Mt, N C, Tel 2-3052 (See Yellow Page 52)


221 W. Water St.


7788883


SHEET METAL -- ROOFING -- HEATING BUTLER & WALTERS, INC.


DIAL 2707


IVIN


80


FAIRVIEW AVE.


DIAL


3833


Wholesale MEATS


FROZEN FOOD PLAN


of TARBORO, Inc. COLONIAL FROZEN FOODS "A Good Place to Save Money"


HART COTTON MILLS, INC. MANUFACTURERS CONVERTIBLE COTTON CLOTHS.


108 OFFICE ST. TEL. 3191


Office Supplies and Equipment CLAYTON PRINTING HOUSE, 101 E Church, Tel 4242 (See Yellow Page 55)


Oils and Lubricants-Dealers CONSTANTINE BROS, 526 Main, Tel 4212 (See Yellow Pages 11 and 39) FARMER C L OIL CO, Fountain, Tel 2796 (See Yellow Page 53) Murphy Jenkins & Co Inc 106 E StJames


Oils and Lubricants-Wholesale ENTERPRISE CARRIAGE CO, 114 W Granville, Tel 3157 (See Yellow Page 5)


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Optometrists Bazemore Jos C 427 Main Bramham Jas S 109 E Pitt


Organizations-Benevolent and Fraternal LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE Loyal Order of Moose (Lodge No 1768) 1008 Albemarle av MASONIC Ancient Free and Accepted Masons


Concord Lodge No 58 106 E Pitt Order of Eastern Star Austin Chas Chapter No 193 106 E Pitt


Organizations-Business Business & Professional Women's Club 110 W Park av TARBORO MERCHANTS ASSOCIATION AND CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INC, 310 Main, Tel 2122 Tarboro Tobacco Board of Trade Inc 122 W StJames


Organizations-Religious Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses 8011/2 W StJames


Organizations-Welfare Edgecombe County Chapter American National Red Cross 2d fl 515 Main R29


*Outboard Motors B & M CHEVROLET CO INC (Evinrude), 109 Main, Tels 3145 and 3146 (See Yellow Page 2)


Oyster and Seafood Dealers-Retail Quality Seafood Market 103 Main


Paint-Retail ECONOMY HOME BUILDERS & SUPPLY, 310 W Water, Tel 2772 (See Yellow Page 15) HENDERSON LUMBER CO INC, 2301 N Main, Tels 2138 and 2139 (See Yellow Page 16)


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HANNER MOTOR CO.


INC.


SALES - SERVICE 1419 N. Main St. Dial 2103


MARROW-PITT HARDWARE CO INC, 319 Main, Tel 3127 (See Yellow Page 43) WESTWOOD LUMBER CO INC, 2200 Main, Tel 4340 (See Yellow Page 18)


Parks and Playgrounds Municipal Ball Park E Johnson cor Panola Town Common Albemarle av to StPatrick bet Wilson and Park av


Peanut Growers and Shippers Columbian Peanut Co The W Walnut cor Albemarle av


Pest Control


Pulley Merkle 2409 Main


*Petroleum Products ENTERPRISE CARRIAGE CO, 114 W Granville, Tel 3157 (See Yellow Page 5)


*Photographic Supplies THORNE DRUG CO, 1508 Main, Tel 3849 (See Yellow Page 30)


Physicians and Surgeons


Bass Spencer P 119 W StJames


DeLoach Mahlon W 300 StPatrick


Hussey Howard S 300 StPatrick McDowell Wm K 300 StPatrick Norfleet A Curtis 300 StPatrick Quigless Milton D 99 Main Raby James G 300 StPatrick Whaley John L 300 StPatrick


Plumbers Carolina Plumbing & Heating 802 Howard av Jackson Saml 126 E Water Sanitary Plumbing & Heating Co 126 Main Sugg Jasper P jr 1816 StAndrews Sullivan Chas H 2404 Main


Plywood Manufacturers General Plywood Corp Wilson hwy PO Box 604


*Plywood Products GENERAL PLYWOOD CORPORATION, Wilson hwy, PO Box 604, Tel 2148 (See Yellow Page 54)


Printers-Book and Commercial Clayton Printing House 101 E Church Tarboro Printing Co Inc 107 W StJames


82


DIAL 3157


ENTERPRISE CARRIAGE CO. ----


Jobbers Standard Replacement Parts and Accessories - Distributors Gasoline and Petroleum Products


Est. 1867


114 GRANVILLE ST.


More goods are bought and sold through the Yellow Pages of the Directory than any other medium on earth.


*Printers-Job CLAYTON PRINTING HOUSE, 101 E Church, Tel 4242 (See Yellow Page 55) TARBORO PRINTING CO, 107 W St James, Tels 3106 and 3107 (See Yellow Page 56)


*Publishers-Directory HILL DIRECTORY CO INC, 2910 W Clay, Richmond 21, Va, Tel 84-3208 (See Yellow Page 28)


*Publishers-Newspaper TARBORO PRINTING CO, 107 W St James, Tels 3106 and 3107 (See Yellow Page 56)


Radio Broadcasting Companies and Stations COASTAL PLAINS BROADCASTING CO INC, Edgecombe Bank Bldg 318 Main, Tels 2191 and 2192 (See Yellow Page 57) W CP S Radio Station 316 Main


*Radio Broadcasting Stations W CP S, Edgecombe Bank Bldg 318 Main, Tels 2191 and 2192 (See Yellow Page 57)


Radio Repairing


Fountain Radio Service 1418 Main FRANK'S RADIO & TELEVISION SHOP, 803 St James, Tel 3824 (See Yellow Page 60)


Radio Sets-Sales and Service FRANCES ELECTRIC CO, 206 Main, Tel 3894 (See Yellow Page 34)


Radio and Television Sets-Sales and Service Central TV & Radio Service 209 W StJames Frank's Radio & Televsioin Shop 803 W StJames


Railroads Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Co 1600 Main East Carolina 1600 Main


*Ready Mixed Concrete TARBORO CONCRETE & BUILDING SUPPLIES INC, Bethel hwy, Tel 2464 (See Yellow Page 17).


Real Estate BARNHART INSURANCE AGENCY, 433 Main, Tel 3116 (See Yellow Page 48) Dean & Dean Real Estate Co 104 E Pitt Forbes Insurance Agency 1905 Main Fountain Geo H 118 E StJames Fountain Reginald M 102 E StJames R2 Howard Romaine 119 E StJames Lindsey R H & Co 104 E StJames


83


FAIRVIEW


Fairview Park


CUSTOM CLEANERS Tel. 3755


Nash & Mizzell 422 Main


PUTNAM C E AGENCY INC, 435 Main, Tel 2411 (See Yellow Page 46) Worsley Braxton M Mutual Insurance & Realty Co 316 Main


*Rental Agents PUTNAM C E AGENCY INC, 435 Main, Tel 2411 (See Yellow Page 46)


Restaurants


Blue Lantern Inn 101 E Granville


Bus Terminal Cafe 201 W StJames


Colonial Dining Room 110 W Park av


Dixie Cafe 417 Main


Fairview Snack Bar 2028 Main


Fields Geo R 502 Panola


Gray's Cafe 703 Leaf


Hotel Tarboro Dining Room 328 Main


Ortel Martha Mrs 408 Lucite


Suburban Lunch Bar 2605 Main


Tarboro Cigar Store 324 Main


Tarboro Grill 200 Main


White's Cafe 1505 Main


Wooten's Barbecue 410 W StJames


Roofers BUTLER & WALTERS INC, 221 W Water, Tel 2707 (See Yellow Page 59)


Roofing Materials and Supplies ECONOMY HOME BUILDERS & SUPPLY, 310 W Water, Tel 2772 (See Yellow Page 15) HENDERSON LUMBER CO INC, 2301 N Main, Tels 2138 and 2139 (See Yellow Page 16)


*Rubber Stamps CLAYTON PRINTING HOUSE, 101 E Church, Tel 4242 (See Yellow Page 55)


*Savings Banks SECURITY NATIONAL BANK, 400 Main, Tel 3185 (See Yel- low Page 13)


Savings and Loan Associations Edgecombe Homestead & Loan Assn 422 Main TARBORO SAVINGS & LOAN ASSOCIATION, 433 Main, Tel 3116 (See Yellow Page 58)


*School Supplies CLAYTON PRINTING HOUSE, 101 E Church, Tel 4242 (See Yellow Page 55)


221 W. Water St.


SHEET METAL -- ROOFING -- HEATING


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DIAL 2707


BUTLER & WALTERS, INC.


7788833


M


84


FAIRVIEW AVE.


DIAL


3833


Wholesale MEATS


FROZEN FOOD


PLAN


of TARBORO, Inc. "A Good Place to Save Money" COLONIAL FROZEN FOODS -----


HART COTTON MILLS, INC. MANUFACTURERS CONVERTIBLE COTTON CLOTHS


108 OFFICE ST.


TEL. 3191


Schools-Public Bridgers Loulie & Mary StPatrich cor E Wilson Pattillo W A High East av cor E Wilson Princeville Graded 300 Market (P) Tarboro High E Johnston cor StDavid


Sheet Metal Workers BUTLER & WALTERS INC, 221 W Water, Tel 2707 (See Yellow Page 59)


Shoe Dealers-Retail


BELK-TYLER CO, 305 Main, Tel 3122 (See Yellow Page 26) Roberson-Dupree 412 Main ROSENBAUM'S INC, 229 Main, Tel 2717 (See Yellow Page 19)


Shoe Repairers


Service Shoe Shop 1515 Main Tarboro Shoe Shop 225 Main Thompson Shoe Shop 105 E Pitt


Shoe Shiners


Dancy Alex 809 Panola


Hammonds Thos R 507 Panola


Lloyd Robt 314 Main


Sign Painters and Manufacturers Griffin Jack B 203 Craven


*Silverware-Retail CARLISLE & TAYLOR INC, 420 Main, Tel 3346 (See Yellow Page 49) ROBERTS JEWELRY CO, 309 Main, Tel 3975 (See Yellow Page 50)


*Soy Bean Products SOUTHERN COTTON OIL CO THE, Royster nr Fountain, Tels 2303 and 2261 (See Yellow Page 36)


Sporting Goods-Retail MARROW-PITT HARDWARE CO INC, 319 Main, Tel 3127 (See Yellow Page 43) Sport Shop The 113 Main


Stationers-Retail CAROLINA OFFICE EQUIPMENT CO, 147 Main SE, Rocky Mt, N C, Tel 2-3054 (See Yellow Page 52) CLAYTON PRINTING HOUSE, 101 E Church, Tel 4242 (See Yellow Page 55)


*Stationery-Retail


TARBORO DRUG CO, 421 Main, Tel 4311 (See Yellow Page 29)


85


HANNER MOTOR CO.


INC.


SALES - SERVICE 1419 N. Main St. Dial 2105


Surveyors-Land


Wilson Robt F 4051/2 Main


Taxicab Service


City Cab Co 213 W StJames Freeman's Cab Co 101 E Granville LEWIS CAB CO, 1031/2 Main, Tel 2555


Telegraph Companies Western Union Telegraph Co 328 Main


Telephone Companies


CAROLINA TELEPHONE & TELEGRAPH CO, 122 E St James, Tel 9001


*Television Repairing FRANK'S RADIO & TELEVISION SHOP, 803 W St James, Tel 3824 (See Yellow Page 60)


*Television Sets-Sales and Service FRANCES ELECTRIC CO, 206 Main, Tel 3894 (See Yellow Page 34)


Theatres


Colonial 514 Main Tar 214 Main Tarboro Theatres Inc 514 Main


Timber Dealers Baker Arth F 105.S Howard cir


Tire Dealers and Repairers B & M CHEVROLET CO INC, 109 Main, Tels 3145 and 3146 (See Yellow Page 2)


Bass Auto Supply Recap Shop 109 W Granville


BOYD'S SERVICE STATION, 1528 Main (See Yellow Page 3) GLASGOW & THOMPSON, 100 Main, Tel 2976 (See Yellow Page 6)


JOE'S TEXACO SERVICE, 1501 Main, Tel 9923 (See Yellow Page 8)


SULLIVAN'S TIRE CENTER, 426 Main, Tel 3212 (See Yellow Page 9)


TARBORO GULF SERVICE, 1526 N Main, Tel 9935 (See Yellow Page 10)


*Tobacco Curers-Dealers LONG SUPPLY CO INC, 1907 N Main, Tel 2126


*Tobacco Curers-Manufacturers LONG MANUFACTURING CO INC, 1907 N Main, Tel 2126 (See Yellow Page 35)


7788833


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86


DIAL 3157


ENTERPRISE CARRIAGE CO.


Jobbers Standard Replacement Parts and Accessories - Distributors Gasoline and Petroleum Products


Est. 1867


114 GRANVILLE ST.


WHO SELLS IT?


IS ANSWERED IN THE YELLOW PAGES OF THIS DIRECTORY


Tobacco Warehouses Clark's Warehouse No 1 310 W StJames No 2 401 W StJames Farmers Warehouse No 1 300 W StJames No 2 300 Cedar la Victory Warehouse No 1 200 Cedar la No 2 420 Hendricks


Tourists' Homes Sollee Miriam D Mrs 905 Main


*Truck Dealers EDGECOMBE MOTOR CO INC (Ford), 1900 N Main, Tel 3167 (See Yellow Page 4) HANNER MOTOR CO INC, 1419 N Main, Tel 2105 (See Yel- low Page 7)


Trucking Wilson Jesse M 800 E StJohn


Used Cars


Hanner Motor Co Inc 1533 Main


Pearson Motor Co 102 Main


Service Sales Inc 1520 Main


Veterinarians


Brown J Howard 2400 Main


Servais Harold A 2400 Main


Small Animal Hospital 2400 Main


Warehouses-Merchandise Edgecombe Bonded Warehouse 400 W StJames Fountain Bonded Warehouse 802 Fountain rd


Watch and Jewelry Repairers CARLISLE & TAYLOR INC, 420 Main, Tel 3346 (See Yellow Page 49)


Corey Josiah B 115 E Church ROBERTS JEWELRY CO, 309 Main, Tel 3975 (See Yellow Page 50)


White Claude G 309 Main


Well Drillers and Borers


Price Patrick F (water) 306 Trade


*Wrecker Service EDGECOMBE MOTOR CO INC, 1900 N Main, Tel 3167 (See Yellow Page 4)


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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.


7788883


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GENERAL ABBREVIATIONS


acot accountant [ dramkr .. dressmaker | mfg .. manufacturing


# or &. .... South ad ... ... '.adjuster


adma .. administrator or administration


ady advertising


agcy agency electn electrician


agri .... agriculture


agt


.. agent


af


Am


American eng engineer


appr apprentice engr engraver


equip equipment apts apartments archt architect es east eide


assembler ssmbir


assoc associate


asst assistant


atndt attendant


atty . attorney


aud


auditor


av


bgemn ... baggageman bkbndr ... bookbinder


bkpr ...... bookkeeper bidr ........ builder frt block ft


bik


blksmith ... blacksmith


olrmkr ... boilermaker ftr


blvd


. boulevard


bmo. . bueiness machine


operator


br


branch


brkdyr bricklayer


brkmn ... brakeman


bur


bureau


CSP ....


Christian


Science Practitioner


cabtmkr . cabinetmaker hdw hardware


CATP .. carpenter hi pr helper


cash cashier hndir


chauf chauffeur


chem


chemist or


chf


chief hsekpr .. housekeeper htg


heating


Heights


civ civil impita .. implements


clk


cin .. cleaning or cleaner cio


clothing


coll collector


com] .... commercial


comn


commission comar ... commissioner comp ... compositor inv


condr .. conductor


confr .... confectioner


jwir


jeweler


publ


....


publisher or


.U S Coast Guard


USMC


.. US Marine Corps USN US Navy


room undwrtr .. undorwriter


Univ


University


uphol


upholsterer


vet


veterinary


w or W . West


whol wholesale


whsemn warehouseman wid . widow wkr worker


repair widr welder


dmnatr .. demonstrator


or mechanical


med medical ret


drive Met


Metropolitan Rer Reverend


room ydmatr ... . yardmaster


ABBREVIATIONS OF GIVEN NAMES


Abr


Abraham Chas


Charies | Jas


James


Richd Richard


Alex Alexander Danl


.. Daniel Jos


Edw Edward Kath Katherine


Sol Solomon


Arth Arthur


Eliz Elizabeth


. Eugene


MichI


Michael


Theo Theodore


Bent


Benjamin


Fredk


Frederick


Nathl Nathaniel


Thos Thomas


Cath


Catherine


Geo George | Patk


. Patrick Wm William


....


midr moider sec . Secretary


minr milliner Serv


electro electrotyper mn man ship . service


shipping


mono monotype sht mtl. .sheet metal


msngr messenger sis sales


mstr master smstrs seamstress


mtce maintenance soc . society


mtge mortgage soir solicitor special mtr. motorman or motor .. spl mus music eq square


sorter


sta eng


.stationary engineer


nw .northwest stat .. ;atatistician or statistical


sten stenographer


stereo


stereotyper


storage stge steamfitter stmftr


str setter


atudt student


furnishings atvdr stevedore PS .Public School PTS .. Postal sup supply


gdnr gardener


gds


. goods


genl . generai


geol geologist


govt government


gro


h householder


hairdrsr ... hairdresser pkr packer


pkwy parkway


pi


place


pimb plumber or plumbing


pishr polisher ter terrace


tmkpr timekeeper


..


tender


tobacco


prfrdr proofreader trans .. transportation


prin principal tray traveling


priv . private treas treasurer


protr printer trmr trimmer


produce trnmn trainman


... tester


prsmn pressman typ .. typist


Investment prar presser USA U S Army ptromkr .. patternmaker janitor pub public USAF ... US Air Force USOG


kpr


keeper


publishing


lane purch purchasing


laborer


.. resides or rooms


correa correspondent iaby laboratory R


ct


court ibr


ctr


custdn cuetodian lino


del


dep . deputy


dietz dietitian


dir director itd


dispr .... dispatcher 1wyr


dist


... district mach


diste


.....


distributor


div


.division


mdse


merchandise repr repairman or wks works


dlr


dealer


mech


mechanic


restr restaurant west side wtchmn ..... watchman ydmn ...... yardman retail


drftymn .... draftaman | meter rdr .. meter reader rm


mfr manufacturer san


..


... .. Canitary


mgr .. . manager Sar Savings


mkr


efec .electrical or


electric


elev elevator


alley emp employee


exam examiner


exch exchange


exp express


fcty fdry


factory


Natl National sta


northeast


Federal ns north side


floor


fnshr


formn


forwn


forewoman opr operator


freight optn optician


foot


fitter optom .... optometrist


furn


furniture


oeteo .. ..... osteopath


Transportation Service supt . superintendent pass passenger super supervisor


pharm pharmacist SW


photog . photographer


awtchmn switchman


sys system


tchr teacher


tech


technician


tel telephone


teleg telegraph


telev television


pistr plasterer pntr psinter tndr


pres president tob


clerk ins


.. insurance


insp


Inspector or inspection prod ...


instr


int deo


. . interior profdr ... press feeder twp


township


decorator Int rev.Internal revenue


constn .... construction


contr contra ctor ia


cor corner fab


cutter 11brn librarian RD linotype rd .. Rural Delivery road


delivery litho lithographer rdr reader vulc vulcanizer


indre laundress


real est .... real estate


indry laundry Tec receiving


limited recpt ... receptionist refgr .. refrigeration or refrigerator


... lawyer


.. machinist or machine rep representative


do ....... ditto or same dr


. or E .... ... Eust


educ education


maker sch . school


mkt


market se southeaet


station


foundry ne


Fed


avenue f1


finisher ofc office


foreman opp opposite


physician phys ....


grocer pk park


.. handier


... hosp hospital


chemical hq headquarters


chkr checker Hta circle cir


Alf .. Alfred


Joseph Robt Robert


Saml Samuel


Margt Margaret Steph Stephen


Aug


..... August Eug


8-1-50


furngs


mut mutual srtr south side


n or N . North


southwest


Instructor prof professor tstr


fumber RC ... Roman Catholic


..


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FORBES INSURANCE AGENCY GENERAL INSURANCE


1905 MAIN ST.


DIAL 2273


HILL'S TARBORO CITY DIRECTORY


1956


Including Princeville


Copyright, 1956, by Hill Directory Co., Inc. For List of General Abbreviations see opposite page


SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS


ACL .. Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Co


CT&T . Carolina Telephone & Telegraph Co


E-M Elec Edgecombe-Martin County Electric Membership Corp . Edgecombe Edge


Hart Mills Hart Cotton Mills Co


Mayo Knit Mayo Knitting Mills


. Princeville P


Runnymede Runnymede Mills


SH&PWC


.State Highway & Public Works Commission


.Tarboro Tboro


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 Star 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- dividual's name in parenthesis following the the firm name, as follows: Carson Grocery Co (Geo B and Paul N Carson).


A firm name enclosed by parenthesis indicates ownership or co-owner- ship 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.


Alphabetical List of Names


A & L Credit Clothing Store Harry Adler mgr 127 Main


A M E Zion Methodist Church Rev Nathl Daniels pastor 500 E Church


A & P Food Stores Betrande B Wilkerson mgr 106 W Church Abbott Clarence L (Janie) doffer Hart Mills h707 W StJames Abrams Annie M spinner Hart Mills r300 Clay


201 W. Water St.


BAKER FUNERAL HOME


7788833


COMPLETE SERVICE and SATISFACTION


Day Phone 4321 - Night Phone 4395


ANY TIME ANY PLACE


Ambulance Service


90


FAIRVIEW AVE.


DIAL


3833


Wholesale MEATS


FROZEN FOOD


PLAN


of TARBORO, Inc. COLONIAL FROZEN FOODS "A Good Place to Save Money"


HART COTTON MILLS, INC. MANUFACTURERS CONVERTIBLE COTTON CLOTHS


108 OFFICE ST.


TEL. 3191


Abrams Columbus W (Emma) h300 Clay


Abrams Columbus W jr (Mary E) warper Hart Mills h901 W StJames


Abrams Jas F (Selma P) agt Tboro Mut Burial Assn h114 E Pitt


Abrams John H (Meta) blow-off hd Hart Mills h308 W Baker Abrams Mary E Mrs smash-hd Hart Mills h901 W StJames


Abrams Meta Mrs gro N Main h308 W Baker


Abrams Moses E (Fannie M) plmb hlpr MacHick h801 Sun- set av


Abrams Olia D Mrs (Kozy Beauty Shop; City Gro) h611 Lin- den


Abrams Ruby P insp Mayo Knit r Pinetops NC


Acree J Linda folder Runnymede h902 Linden


Acree Margt F Mrs acct CT&T h904 Linden


Acree Simon D (Margaret F) boarder Runnymede h904 Lin- den


Adams Henry (Pearl) carp Julian Newsme h410 StAndrews Adams Sam T hlpr Fountain-Patterson Elec h412 StAndrews Adkins E Lee jr lab Long Mfg r Whitakers NC


Adkins Walter jr (Dorothy L) prs opr Genl Plywood r RD 1


Adkins Walter L (Mittie) splicer offbearer Genl Plywood r RD 1


Adler Bill (Sue B; Edge Casket Co) h1212 Panola


Adler Doris Mrs (Joel's Dress Shop) h1208 Panola


Adler Harry (Doris) mgr A & L Credit Clothing Store h1208 Panola


Adler Hattie F Mrs v-pres Adler's of Tarbor Inc h200 N How- ard cir


Adler Irvin (Carol S) sec Adler's of Tarboro Inc h2215 Oak dr Adler Phillip (Hattie F) pres Adler's of Tarboro Inc h200 N Howard cir


Adler's of Tarboro Inc Phillip Adler pres Mrs Hattie F Adler v-pres Mrs Reba A Hurwitz treas Irvin Adler sec clo 230 Main


Akridge Roger (Anna) jan Edge County Memorial Library h700 Edmondson av


Alderman Allen L (Lucille) carrier PO h118 W Phillips


Alderman Arnold S (Lefie R) second hd Hart Mills h607 How- ard av


Alderman Bill (Hazel B) clk Hart Mills h304 Back


Alderman Chas L (Margie) quality control mn Hart Mills h 301 Back


Alderman Harry W (Edna D) dep sheriff h1208 Panola


Alderman Hazel B Mrs spinner Hart Mills h304 Back Alderman Helen D draw-in hd Hart Mills r501 Howard av


Alderman John R (Louzianne C) brklyr Henderson Lbr Co Inc h901 Coffield


Alderman Lefie R Mrs battery hd Hart Mills h607 Howard av Alderman Louzianne C Mrs tchr h901 Coffield


Alderman Lucille Mrs ofc sec CT&T h118 W Phillips


Alderman R S "Pete" (Hilda) emp Henderson Grain Mill h 2205 Oak dr


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Alderman Wm M (Mary) mach opr Hart Mills h501 Howard Alexander Douglas (Frances B) tchr Tboro HS h604 Lucille dr Alexander Frances B Mrs tchr Bridgers Sch h604 Lucille dr Alexander T C (wid Theophilus) r212 Shirley




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