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CONVENIENT-CLEAN-ECONOMICAL
TIDE WATER POWER CO.
126 Princess
Tel. 4411
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ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS
J. C. HOBBS, Owner
ELECTRIC MAINTENANCE CO.
ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS
224 N. Water
P. O. Box 771
Phone 6952
ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS
JOHNSON ELECTRIC CO.
Electrical Contractors
712 S. 17th
Tel. 4994
ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES
Electric Repair & Service Co., Inc.
Wholesale and Distributors
Electrical Supplies-Armature Re-Winding-Burks Pumps and Water Systems-Wagner Motors and Cutler-Hammer Controls Maintenance Experts-Specializing in Repairing
10 S. 2d ST. PHONE 6811
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FEEDS
Keith Milling Co. FEED -- GRAIN -- HAY
Wholesale - Retail
Manufacturers of
Vita-Life Feeds
"Vita-Life Feeds Do Not Vary"
Sugar - Meal - Grits - Rice - Hay - Grains - Linseed Meal - Soy- bean Meal - Cotton Seed Meal - Peanut Meal - Corn Meal - Ground Oats - Meat Meal - Fish Meal - Blood Tankage - Bone Meal - Alfalfa Meal - Brewers Grains, Corn Distillers Grains, Rye Distillers Grains, Beet Pulp, Corn Gluten Feed, Wheat Bran, Wheat Shorts, Wheat Midd- lings, Salt, Calcium, Cod Liver Oil, Dried Buttermilk, Dried Skim Milk.
108-110 No. Water St. Tel. 4926
Jansen Eleanore tchr Highland Sch G02
London av
Garrett W (Louise E) mach Barher-
"r"-RESIDENT
Colman Com os Cottage Grove av.
"h"-HOUSEHOLDER
" Lauritz C (Blen) mach Rehnberg-
Jacobson Mig Co h402 London av
WIFE'S NAME
Lorena sten Rid Desk Co r402 Lon- don av
" Louise E cik Urbom's Bakery F709 Cot-
tage Grove
Richd (Signe ) mach Woodward Governor on hv24 N Court.
EMPLOYER
(Signe V Mrs cik Urbom's Bakery 11224
N. Court
WIFE EMPLOYED
Valdemar E (Audrey L) teller Third- Nati Bank b513 Walnut
Check the above information in your CITY DIRECTORY
Your Credit, Sales and Advertising Departments demand this informa-' tion daily regarding customers and prospects. Responsibility, probable approximate income and similar questions can thus be answered in- stantly.
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OCCUPATION
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FLOOR FINISHING
M. R. & R. CO.
Sanding - Resurfacing and Finishing of All Kinds
Fine High Grade Cabinet Work Of Every Description Our Specialty
- Phones -
Day, 9451
Night, Dial 116-County 5014
Carolina Beach Rd.
P. O. Box 1033
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FLORISTS
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FLOWERS - BY - WIRE
AUTHORIZED
DELIVERY SHOP.
FLORISTS TELEGRAPH
LUCY B. MOORE
. Florist
Funeral Designs - Wedding Flowers and Decorations Cut Flowers - Potted Plants - Corsages
Flowers For All Occasions - Gifts For All Occasions -
Wedding Gifts Birthday Gifts
Anniversary Gifts
Cambridge and Heisey Glass - Pottery and China
1500 Market cor 15th
Tel. 4038
DOROTHY OWEN, Florist
FLOWERS - BY - WIRE
AUTHORIZE
HOWS AN3AJT3
LISTS
LELEGRAPE
NUN ST. AT 17th Phone 5142
Lay it with Flowers
Names Appearing in Black Letters
IN THIS DIRECTORY are the names of those people who ACCOM- PLISH THINGS and are entitled to favorable consideration, if for no other reason than their public-spirited support of measures which make for progress. They represent that ENERGY AND PUSH so essential to the commercial prosperity of the City, and in dealing with them no mistake will be made. The publishers are honored in thus making them better known to the public.
-Patronize Them
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FLORISTS
"Say it with Flowers"
Flowers-by-Wire
REHDER'S FLORIST
"WE GROW THE FLOWERS WE SELL"
Office, 121 N. Front, Southern Bldg. Greenhouses, Hall and Wood Sts.
Phone 9649 Night Phone 7178 WILMINGTON'S OLDEST FLORIST
Phone 6134
GRAPH
TELEGR
DELIVER
SEND FLOWERS.
SERVICE
DONDED SUBSCAIOLO
1215 MARKET ST.
Lena F. Westbrook
Florist "Flowers For All Occasions" Weddings - Funerals - Anniversaries Cut Flowers and Potted Plants Delivery Service
PHONE 4968
FUEL OIL
YARBOROUGH OIL CO.
TEXACO
T
Your Home Dealer
FUEL OIL
SUNSET PARK
TEL. 5112
CAN YOU AFFORD
MORE GOODS ARE BOUGHT AND SOLD THROUGH THE
CLASSIFIED.BUSINESS LISTS OF THE DIRECTORY THAN ANY OTHER MEDIUM ON EARTH
to miss a Full Representation in the Classified part of the City Directory? It is a Buyers' and Sellers' Guide, and through its consultation
thousands of dollars worth of
goods are sold annually
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S. M. YARBOROUGH, Prop.
FUEL OIL
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Esso DEALER
FOR
FUEL OIL 4061
SERVICE FUEL OIL CO.
Wholesale Jobbers
Esso-Esso Extra-Kerosene
FUEL OILS
ESSO HEAT
No. 1, No. 2, No. 3
Esso Motor Oil - Essolube Motor Oil
Esso Diesel
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FUNERAL DIRECTORS
Yopp Funeral Home
(Yopp Mutual Burial Assn Inc.)
Funeral Directors and Embalmers
"49 Years Continuously in Wilmington"
PHONE 6666
1207 Market St.
Wilmington, N. C.
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FUNERAL DIRECTORS
Andrews Mortuary
Established 1850
MEMBER National Selected Morticians
BY INVITATION
- Hammond Organ in Chapel -
419 North Third at Red Cross Tel. 5075
HARRELL'S FUNERAL HOME
Funeral Homes in Wilmington - Burgaw - Southport Wilmington Office
416 Walnut St. Phone 6312
Nothing was ever Sold by Advertising
Until the customer found out where it could be bought.
-NATIONAL ADVERTISING
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FUNERAL DIRECTORS-COLORED
H. B. SHAW, Sec .- Treas. GEO. D. TELFAIR, Asst. Sec .- Treas.
W. L. SHAW, Pres. FRANCES E. ATKINS, Bkpr.
John H. Shaw's Sons FUNERAL DIRECTORS
Dignified Atmosphere - Superior Service Quiet Surroundings
AMBULANCE SERVICE
SHAW'S BURIAL ASSOCIATION
- Bonded Mutual Organization -
Burial Insurance For Each Member of the Family From 1 to 65 At Lowest Cost
Tel. 3571 Tel. 597
Henry Teacher, Mgr. B. C. Grady, Mgr.
Branches at Whiteville, Lumberton, and Jacksonville, No. Car.
HOME OFFICE - WILMINGTON, N. C.
520 Red Cross Tel. 6411
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FUNERAL DIRECTORS-COLORED
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Reasonable Reliable Funeral Service ALLEN'S FUNERAL HOME
Geo. W. Allen, Jr. "SERVICE FIRST" SPECIAL AMBULANCE SERVICE
516 SOUTH 7th ST.
PHONE 2-2127
ROBERT H. SCOTT
FUNERAL DIRECTOR Quiet and Dignified Service 24 HOUR SERVICE
402 N. 7th
Nights, Sundays Dial 6358
DIAL 5942
FURNITURE
FRIENDLY SERVICE KELVINATOR
HOME FURNITURE CO.
Duo-Therm Heaters
23 MARKET STREET DIAL 5476
Nothing was ever Sold by Advertising
Until the customer found out where it could be bought.
-NATIONAL ADVERTISING
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FURNITURE
LEWIS FURNITURE CO.
"Everything In House Furnishings"
Exclusive Dealer Ashley and Cameron Automatic Wood Burning Heaters
- FULL LINE OF JUVENILE FURNITURE -
Alexander Smith Rugs Admiral Radios Cameron Stoves and Ranges . -Complete Groups For Every Room In the House-
Simmons and Other Beddings Crosley Shelvador Refrigerators Furniture City Living Room Suites
601-603 NO. 4th TEL. 6857
-
PENDER FURNITURE CO.
"Assistant Homemakers"
Leonard Electric Refrigerators-Universal Washers Stromberg-Carlson Radios-Royal Vacuum Cleaners Frogil Oil Heaters-Aladdin Lamps
Room Suites, Novelties, Small Appliances, Mirrors, Lamps 28 SOUTH FRONT TEL. 4954
TODD FURNITURE CO.
"Quality Furniture For Less"
Hotpoint Refrigerators Quality Ranges
'. Pullman Living Room Furniture - Simmons "B" Mattresses Drexel Bedroom and Dining Room Furniture Consider H. Willets Furniture 21 S. Front Tel. 6787
1905
THE WILMINGTON FURNITURE CO. Inc. 1943
224 No. Front - Tel. 6256
KARPEN Guaranteed MATTRESS
"Furniture To Comfort You, Credit To Help You"
L ... FIRST- FURNISH YOUR HOME
IT TELLS WHAT YOU ARE
. Living Room Suites
. Dining Room Suites Bed Room Suites
· Kitchen Furniture
. Philco Refrigerators
Cavalier Gas Ranges
Mirrors
· Perfection Stoves, Heaters ·
. Bigelow Rugs
Lamps
Beach Furniture
Occasional Pieces
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GAS
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Command Your Servant -- GAS --
To Do The Job
Economically Efficiently
COOK
With Gas
HEAT
With Gas
Automatic Storage Water Heater and Commercial Heating
TIDE WATER POWER CO.
126 Princess
Tel. 4411
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HARDWARE
GREGG BROTHERS
Hardware, Paints, Mill and Marine Supplies
Telephone 9655-9656
102-112 Market St.
JACOBI HARDWARE COMPANY, INC.
"The House Your Father Dealt With"
111-13 South Front
Phone 7022
SON
DELIVERY DEPARTMENT DIRECTORY
DO NOT REMOVE
Your City Directory - Insures Proper Delivery
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HOTELS
"Wilmington's Most Modern"
HOTEL CAPE FEAR
Modern 200 Rooms
Fireproof
Conveniently Located in the Heart of Wilmington Near the Beaches and Amusement Centers
Air Conditioned Coffee Shoppe Directly Connecting Storage Garage Every Room an Outside Room Rates: Single, $2.50 Up; Double, $4.00 Up Twin Bed Room, $5.00 Up On U. S. Highways 17-74-76-117
SIDNEY J. RIVENBARK, Mgr.
DIAL 6611
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HOTELS
Brunswick Hotel
UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT "A Conservative Low Priced Hotel"
N. FRONT AT GRACE
TEL. 4356
ICE
McKee Bros. Ice & Coal Co. The Name "McKee" is Your Guarantee For Full Weight and Prompt Delivery We Recommend and You'll Like
RED-ASH COAL FOR A HOT FIRE
710 CASTLE and 601 GREENFIELD DIAL 6327
ICE MANUFACTURERS
JOHN H. NIGGEL, President HOWARD A. PENTON, Vice-President
W. G. DORAN, Jr, Secretary-Treasurer
The Independent Ice Company
ICE - COAL
TEL. 6678
Factory and General Offices:
Seventh and Brunswick Streets Wilmington, N. C.
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ICE MANUFACTURERS
PLATE ICE CO.
Pure Crystal Ice
"Ask Those Who Use It"
1705 N. 4th St.
Phone 2-3328
ROSE ICE & COAL CO.
F. G. ROSE
Wholesale and Retail Scored Ice
CICE
COALI Heat
Ice Conditioned Refrigerators
Office and Plant Twelfth and Market Sts.
Phone 6974
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INSURANCE
Insurance Policy
Insurance
H. G. Latimer & Son
Wilmington's First Mutual Fire and Casualty Insurance Agency
Princess cor. N. 3d St.
Fire
Casualty
Marine
Automobile Dwellings Mercantile Business Warehouse
Automobile Theft
Ocean and Inland Cargo
Burglary
Personal Property Floater
Compensation
Fine Arts
Bonding
Jewelry
"Present Savings 20 to 25% to Policy Holders"
WE ARE PLEASED TO REPRESENT THESE WELL KNOWN COMPANIES
Atlantic Mutual Fire Insurance Co. Berkshire Mutual Fire Insurance Co. Carolina Mutual Insurance Co. Indiana Lumbermen's Mutual Insurance Co. Lititz Mutual Insurance Co. Lumbermen's Mutual Casualty Co. Merrimack Mutual Fire Assn. Mill Mutual The Millers Mutual Fire Insurance Assn. Mutual Fire Insurance Co. in Harford County Norfolk & Dedham Mutual Fire Insurance Co. Pawtucket Mutual Fire Insurance Co. Shelby Mutual Plate Glass & Casualty Co. Utica Mutual Insurance Co.
Wallace Building Phone 2-3856
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INSURANCE
J. L. BALDWIN
INSURANCE - REAL ESTATE
LIFE HOSPITALIZATION ACCIDENT-HEALTH AUTOMOBILE
SALES LOANS EXCHANGE APPRAISALS
MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE
Taxicabs and Long Haul Trucks A Specialty General Agent
Security Life & Trust Co.
DIAL 3210
217 PRINCESS ST.
APPRAISALS BONDS Robt. C. Cantwell, Realtors
NA
REALTORS
OF REAL
ARE ACTIVE MEMBERS OF CONSTITUENT BOARDS
BOARDS NOI
ESTAT
REAL ESTATE INSURANCE
MEMBER OF THE
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF
BON
INSURANCE AGENTS
OF
Real Estate
Houses - Apartments Business Properties Wrightsville Beach Cottages Appraisals
Phone 2-3306
Insurance Fire - Casualty Surety - Marine Bonding - Theft Automobile Accident - Health
212 Princess
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THE SIGN
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INSURANCE
Phone 7518
H. G. CARNEY INSURANCE WILMINGTON N. C.
Phone 7518
General Agent
SHENANDOAH LIFE INSURANCE CO., Inc.
8 Wallace Bldg.
244 Princess St.
ALBERT F. PERRY
Insurance Bonds
230 Princess St.
Dial 4403
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INSURANCE
WALKER TAYLOR INSURANCE "THAT'S ALL"
WILMINGTON N.C.
Telephone No. 9692
Harold W. Wells & Son
Insurance -- Bonds
- Complete Coverage -
Personal
Automobile Accident and Health Fire-Windstorm Personal Property Floater Jewelry-Fur Floater Fine Arts-Burglary
Business
Fire and Allied Lines Burglary Workmen's Compensation Business Interruption Rental Value Public Liability
226 Princess St.
Phone 2-3746
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INSURANCE
ORGANIZED 1887
THE CAROLINA INSURANCE COMPANY OF WILMINGTON, N. C.
CASH CAPITAL $500,000 New York Office: 59 Maiden Lane FIRE AND ALLIED LINES Represented By Wilmington Agencies
C. L. DICKINSON
Agent New York Life Insurance Co. NONE EQUAL
908 Murchison Bldg.
Phone 2-1323
THE FIRST AMERIC
UFE INS
COMPANY
NCE CO
FIRST POLICY ISSUED FEBRUARY 1, 1843
Security Service Carolyn E. Duffy District Representative
The Mutual Life Insurance Co. of New York "First in America"
309 Murchison Bldg. Phone 9723
Wm. Clark James GENERAL INSURANCE AGENCY
Isabel James
All Lines of Insurance - Bonds
Masonic Temple Bldg. Tel. 2-3216 or 5704
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INSURANCE
FRANK G. HARRISS
Successor to Lord & Harriss REAL ESTATE - BONDS - INSURANCE Sales, Rentals - Fidelity, Surety - General
216 Princess
Tel. 7018
Reliable Insurance Service Since 1913 Davis H. Howes, Insurance
District Mgr. Massachusetts Mutual Life Ins. Co. Automobile, Accident and Health, Etc. - Bonds
201 Princess Street Phone 4439
INSURE NOW-LET HOWES TELL HOW!
LESLIE R. HUMMELL
- INSURANCE SERVICE FOR OVER ONE QUARTER CENTURY District Agent AETNA LIFE INSURANCE CO. and NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE CO. Broker PRUDENTIAL INSURANCE CO. OF AMERICA Also Representing Large Reliable Stock Companies For Fire and General Insurance 232 Princess St. Phone 6118
E. L. MATHEWS
INSURANCE
FIRE - AUTOMOBILE - LIABILITY - ALL CLASSES ACCIDENT and HEALTH
Special Agent, EQUITABLE LIFE of N. Y. 901 Murchison Bldg. Dial 7125
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INSURANCE
W. A. McGirt
REAL ESTATE - INSURANCE
General Agent Pilot Life Insurance Company and Inter-Ocean Casualty Co. Manager Forest Hills Development Co.
215 PRINCESS ST.
PHONE 2-3432
Chas. B. Parmele
F. H. Elmore
U. L. Spence Jr. C. B. Parmele & Co. GENERAL INSURANCE
242 PRINCESS
TEL. 2-3186
W. E. "BILL" STANLEY
District Manager The Mutual Life Insurance Co. of New York "First In America" One of the BIG FIVE Companies 501 MURCHISON BLDG. PHONE 6601
Fire . Automobile and Allied Lines of Mutual Insurance
ROBERT STRANGE
LEGAL RESERVE NON-ASSESSABLE PARTICIPATING POLICIES
GENERAL INSURANCE
212 Willetts Bldg. 1201/2 Princess
Tel. 2-2265
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INSURANCE
Louie &. Woodbury P. INSURANCE
JEWELERS
HONNET 1867 CO.
"Serving The South For 76 Years" Jewelers - Silversmiths - Repairers Diamonds, Timepieces, Novelties, Flatware, Holloware, Crystal, Chinaware, Antiques, Watches, Clocks, Jewelry 14 No. Front Tel. 2-3736
Wilmington Jewelry Shop Meyer I. Berlin Prop. "The Little Store with Little Prices"
DIAMONDS WATCHES JEWELRY
WATCH AND JEWELRY REPAIRING 127 N. Front Dial 2-8489
BACK UP THE MINUTE MAN!
Invest at Least 10% of All Your Income in War Bonds and Stamps
ALL Can Do This Much . . NO ONE Should Do Less
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JEWELERS
Huggins
Jewelers
Silversmiths
Watch and Jewelry Repairing
125 Princess Phone 5778
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JEWELERS
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If
CASH or CREDIT
WILMINGTON'S LOWEST JEWELRY PRICES
The House of Perfect Diamonds
WE FEATURE
Nationally Famous Watches and Clocks
· Hamilton Longine · Telechron
· Elgin · Elbon . Seth Thomas General Electric
SILVERWARE
INTERNATIONAL ROGERS BROS. 1847 HOLMES & EDWARDS
Visit Our ART and GIFT SHOPPE
Gift Headquarters
Watch and Jewelry Repairing by the Finest Craftsmen
THE ewel Box A "YOUR FRIENDLY CREDIT JEWELERS" INC. 109 N. FRONT STREET
THE STORE WITH THE CLOCK IN THE MIDDLE OF THE BLOCK
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JEWELERS
Kingof's WILMINGTONS LEADING JEWELERS
"If It's From Kingoff's, It's Guaranteed"
Jewelry - Diamonds
Watch and Jewelry Repairing
.
Air Conditioned Shop For Your Comfort
Silverware Fountain Pens
Cameras Leather Goods
Glassware Electric Razors Radios
Chinaware
Novelties
Clocks
Electrical Appliances
Gifts
Hamilton, Elgin, Gruen, Longines, Waltham and Milos Watches
- Confidential Credit Extended -
KINGOFF'S
10 N. Front Tel. 5219
ELGIN
Hamilton THE WATCH OF RAILROAD ACCURACY
MARK OF AMERICAN LEADERSHIP SINCE 1863]
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LAUNDRIES
SUNSHINE LAUNDRY
Complete Launderers Dry Cleaners and Rug Cleaners
"Let a Little Sunshine In"
For Your Convenience Cash and Carry Locations
Corner 4th and Red Cross
Corner 17th and Dock
Carolina Beach Boardwalk
135 Hanover Dial 2-3386 or 2-3387
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LAUNDRIES
LAUNDRY
CITY LAUNDRY CO.
26 N. 2nd St. Phone 4455
Complete Dry Cleaning Service Family Finish - Rough Dry Thrif-T Laundry Service "Route Delivery Service To Your Home" -DAILY SERVICE TO ALL BEACHES -
Ideal Laundry and Dry Cleaners
202 AND 204 S. FRONT PHONE 6651
RUG CLEANING
Complete Laundry and Dry Cleaning Service For the Home
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LAUNDRIES
DRY CLEANING
MODERN
"We Keep You Neat, From Head to Feet"
LAUNDRY
Complete Laundry and Dry Cleaning Service
Experienced Hatters
Competent Shoe Repairing
. Cash and Carry and Truck Delivery
118 So. 17th St.
Tel. 7751
DIXIE LAUNDRY & DRY CLEANERS
DIAL 6696
. For Your Own Convenience-and Helping Us to Render Prompt Service-Phone Monday Mornings
. You'll Find It a Habit Worth Forming.
Complete Laundry and Cleaning Service
412 S, 17th
Drive-in or Dial 6696
Snow White Laundry
and DRY CLEANERS "There's an Office Near You"
501 WRIGHT ST.
DIAL 2-2886
1. 1121 Market-Tel. 2-0676
2. Carolina Beach Rd. (SPk) Tel. 2-8273
3. 704 Castle
4. 223 Market - Tel. 2-8221
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LOANS
Loans -- Loans on Real Estate
Title Insurance-Investments-Farm Loans-Financing First and Second Mortgages Quick Service-Easy Terms-No Red Tape
ATLANTIC FINANCE CO. JOHN BRIGHT HILL, President
Wallace Bldg., 240 Princess St.
Phone 6047
LOANS $5.00 and Up 60 Minute Service
Wilmington Finance Co.
202 Murchison Bldg. On Your Signature Alone-No Endorsers-No Red Tape
LUMBER
SMITH BUILDERS SUPPLY, INC. "Where the Home Begins"
Kuanize SELF SMOOTHING PAINTS-VARNISHES-ENAMELS
Certain-teed Roofing-Gold Bond Insulating Board and Rock Wool-Keasbey and Madison "Century" Asbestos Shingles and Siding-Metal Roofing-Strong-Bilt Panels and "Many Purpose" Wall Board
THRIF-T Window Units
Distributors of Windows, Doors, Plywood, Insula- tion, Glass, Paints, Roofing (Asbestos and Composition) Wall Board.
Quick Delivery
Cement, Plaster, Lime, Sand, Gravel, Bricks, Laths, Shingles, Flue Linings, Steel Lintels, Fireplace Dampers, Lumber, etc.
Castle Hayne Road Telephone 2-3339
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MACHINISTS
WM. G. BROADFOOT
ROBT. E. TAPP
Broadfoot Iron Works
Engineers - Founders Machinists - Welders Marine, Locomotive, and Mill Repairs
Cylinder Grinding
Agents For Frick Saw Mill Machinery
Minneapolis-Moline Tractors
Power Units and Farm Machinery
Foot of Church St.
Tel. 9751
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MACHINISTS
WILMINGTON IRON WORKS
(INCORPORATED)
Established 1859
Engineers -Founders - Machinists and Boilermakers Electric and Acetylene Welding
MARINE AND MILL SUPPLIES
Wilmington, N. C.
Phone 2-3494
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MATTRESSES
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MATTRESSES
Renovated - Rebuilt Done To Your Order
Inner Spring - Box Spring Mattresses - Repaired or Made "For the REST of Your Life"
NEW-WAY MATTRESS CO.
902 S. FRONT
TEL. 6178
Don't Use an Old Directory !
One Address taken from an old Directory may send you miles out of the way and waste a whole day's time. You take pride in keeping a fresh stock of merchandise on your shelves-
Why not avail yourself of fresh information for your daily use?
BACK UP THE MINUTE MAN!
Invest at Least 10% of All Your Income in War Bonds and Stamps
ALL Can Do This Much NO ONE Should Do Less
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MILL SUPPLIES
Hyman Supply Company
"EVERYTHING FOR THE MILL"
Machinery
Leather and Rubber Belting
Roofing -- Composition and Metal
Water Systems Mill Supplies Plumbing Fixtures Heavy Hardware Paints Electric Motors
Steam Pumps
Rubber Hose
Engines and Boilers
Transmission
Electric Motors
Appurtenances
261 North Front
Phone 5294
OFFICE-SALESROOMS: WILMINGTON, N. C.
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MILLWORK
CAROLINA MILLWORK CO.
H. A. DeCOVER Sash, Doors, Blinds, Trim, Screens, Stairs Frames and Mouldings Anything in Millwork
COR. 17th and WOOSTER PHONE 9715
WILMINGTON MILL WORKS
J. R. GODLEY
W. F. LEGWIN 16 Years' Experience SHOW CASES - STORE FIXTURES SCREEN DOORS AND WINDOWS MADE TO ORDER All Kinds of Wood Work 10121/2 N. 4th
DIAL 6834
MONUMENTS
Designers and Manufacturers of Memorials
Made From Any Kind of Marble or Granite
-
REMEMBERED CAROLINA CUT STONE COMPANY, Inc. - Free Consultations and Estimates - TEL. 4171
715 MCRAE ST.
MOVING AND STORAGE
GARDNER TRANSFER & STORAGE CO.
Successors to Murray's Transfer Co. H. R. GARDNER, Prop.
MOVING -- STORAGE
Packing - Shipping - Crating "All Cargoes Insured"
214-216 N. WATER TEL. 5462
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MUSICAL MERCHANDISE
MCGRATH & CO.
Musical Instruments
Pianos - Radios - Radio Repairs
108 Market St.
Phone 2-3546
NEWS STANDS
NORRIS' NEWS STAND
C. L. NORRIS, Prop.
Complete Line of Magazines and Newspapers and Express Money Orders Tobacco, Cigars, Cigarettes and Soft Drinks
104 RED CROSS
TEL. 7462
HEADQUARTERS FOR ALL SPORTS RETURNS TOM'S NEWS
"LARGEST MAGAZINE STAND IN THE SOUTH" Tobaccos - Drinks - Beers 306 NORTH FRONT STREET Dial 2-3916
Wilmington, N. C.
NEWSPAPERS
Southeastern North Carolina's Daily Newspapers Wilmington Morning Star THE WILMINGTON NEWS
Exclusive Service Associated Press Wide World THE SUNDAY STAR-NEWS
Complete Local - National - Foreign News The Leading Advertising Mediums of This Area
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OFFICE SUPPLIES
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SHOEMAKERS, Inc.
"Everything For The Office"
Stationery Office Equipment and Furniture Systems -- Filing Devices Loose Leaf
· School Supplies
· Books
Albums
. Pictures
INK
. Fountain Pens and Pencils
· Gift Wares
. Greeting Cards
Typewriters Mimeographs Service
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OILS AND LUBRICANTS
Fountain Oil Company
Distributors Richfield Products Fuel Oil For All Types of Oil Burners PROMPT DELIVERY CASTLE HAYNE ROAD WILMINGTON, N. C.
P. O. Box 216
Dial 2-3793
A. R. KEITH, Pres. and Gen'l Mgr.
Keith Oil Company
TEXACO T
MOTOR OILS LUBRICANTS GREASES
Wholesale Distributors
TEXACO PETROLEUM PRODUCTS
Castle Hayne Road
Wilmington, N. C.
GASOLINE KEROSENE FUEL OILS
OPTICIANS
Wilmington, N. C. Richmond, Va. Fayetteville, N. C. Greensboro, N. C.
CITY OPTICAL COMPANY
Manufacturing and Prescription Opticians
Everything Optical
THOS. B. LILLY, Owner and General Manager
RICHMOND OPTICAL CO.
510 E. Franklin St., Richmond, Va.
218 North Front Street
Phone 7236
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PAINT MANUFACTURERS
Atlantic Paint & Varnish Works
Manufacturers
"Tenacity"
The Serviceable Pure Linseed Oil House Paint
Victor-Tone
The Acme of Washable Flat Wall Paints
417 Martin Wilmington, N. C. Tel. 4576
PAINT AND GLASS
SWP
COVER THE EARTH
SHERWIN WILLIAMS PAINTS
STANDARD
Paint & Hardware Co.
Paints - Glass - Wallpaper Builders' Hardware and Supplies Picture Framing Artists' Materials - Painters' Supplies
Automobile Glass - Glass Table Tops Mirrors - Window and Plate Glass
21 Market Tel. 9581
GLIDDEN Everywhere on Everything PAINTS . VARNISHES . LACQURAS . RMAMELS
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PAINTERS AND DECORATORS
Interior Decorating
Floor Sanding Refinishing WILMINGTON DECORATING CO. Wallpaper - Paints - Varnishes
Paper Hanging a Specialty 602 CASTLE ST.
PHONE 2-2951
PAPER SUPPLIES
David Jacobi Supply Co.
PAINTS
ROGERS THI MAIL OF QUALITY
SUPPLIES
Paper Bags, Cups, Roll Paper, Etc. - Hotel China - Hotel Supplies Tinware, Rope, Fish Nets, Screen Wire, Enamelware Heating Stoves, Pails, Buckets
101 SO. FRONT
TEL. 9451
PAWN BROKERS
JACK SOSNIK. Mgr. CAPE FEAR LOAN OFFICE We Loan Money on Anything of Value Bargains in Un-Redeemed Pledges DIAL 2-1858
12 S. FRONT ST.
WILMINGTON, N. C.
Nothing was ever Sold by Advertising
Until the customer found out where it could be bought.
-NATIONAL ADVERTISING
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PLUMBERS
PLUMBING-HEATING
PLUMBING SUPPLIES
Service - Quality - Reliability -
PLUMBING REPAIR
Warm Air and Winter Air Conditioning Gas Fitting and Repairs
Wholesale - Supplies - Retail
W. W. WAY & SON
5
.
609 S. 2d St. Tel. 7893
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PLUMBERS
IDEAL PLUMBING CO.
(C. C. DAVIS)
Plumbing and Heating Contractors Repair Truck Fully Equipped and Available Twenty-Four Hours Per Day, Including Sundays and Holidays in Emergencies
126 S. Front
Tels .: Office 7292. Residence 7450
R. C. LUCAS & SON Plumbing Contractors We Cater to Repair Work With Fully Equipped Trucks
24-Hour Service - All Work Guaranteed 401 Central Blvd. Sunset Park Phones: 6043-4976
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Cunningham : Philip CAVItion Carter B.
-means TELEPHONE SUBSCRIBER
-means HOME OWNER
THE HOME-OWNER SYMBOL, in the Householders Guide of the New City Directory, designates Home- owners on every Street and Avenue in the city. As a means of Checking Credits, conducting Direct Mail Campaigns, Sales Planning, Prospect Lists, etc., it is of invaluable assistance.
THE BELL SYMBOL designates Telephone Subscrib- ers and appears in the Householders' Guide following street numbers.
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