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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
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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
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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
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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)
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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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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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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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