Hill's Wilmington (New Hanover County, N.C.) City Directory [1943], Part 88

Author: Hill Directory Company.
Publication date: 1943
Publisher: Hill Directory Co.
Number of Pages: 1044


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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


37


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


43


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


50


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


(1943) HILL DIRECTORY CO.'S


JEWELERS


57


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


WILMINGTON CITY DIRECTORY (1943)


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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


(1943) HILL DIRECTORY CO.'S


MATTRESSES


65


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


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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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