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Pigford Malichi Z (c). 1120 Princess Rabunsky Saml D 312 Brunswick Shipp Jas D 2303 Princess St rd
TALMAN TRANSFER CO, 919 S 2d, Tel 5103 (See page 22 Buyers' Guide) Williams J Frank Tennessee av (SH) Williams Transfer Co 516 Dock
*Transfer and Storage Companies
BATSON TRANSFER FURNITURE
&
STORAGE CO, 117-119 S Front, Tel 6956
FARRAR TRANSFER & STORAGE WAREHOUSE, 1121 S Front, Tel 5317 (See page Z)
Transportation-Freight-Automobile Black's Motor Express 1802 Carolina Beach rd (SH)
FARRAR TRANSFER & STORAGE WAREHOUSE, 1121 S Front, Tel 5317 (See page Z)
Miller Motor Express 1121 S Front Overnite Transportation Co Cornelius Harnett dr
Thurston Motor Lines 1121 S Front United Van Lines 1121 S Front
McEachern Bros. Nash Motors NASH SALES and SERVICE Bee-Line Wheel and Frame Aligning for Trucks and Cars 711 S. 17th Street Tel. 2-3184
COMPLETE
IMPARTIAL LIST OF BUSINESS CONCERNS CITY DIRECTORY CLASSIFIED BUSINESS SECTION without regard to Size, Importance, Location, or Appointments, is your THE ONLY
IDEAL PLUMBING CO
Plumbing and Heating Contractors Oil Burners
Repair Work a Specialty
Day and Night Service
Tels. Office 7292 Res. 7450
126 S. FRONT
505
Good
Jacobi Hardware Company, Inc. "THE HOUSE YOUR FATHER DEALT WITH"
Hardware
- Phone 7022
Transportation-Freight-Rail and Water Star Oil Co 1815 Carolina Beach rd Stone Marine Railway & Dry Dock 4 S Water
*Transportation-Petroleum Products TERMINAL CITY OIL CO, End of 6th (Hilton), Tel 6082 (See page 85 Buyers' Guide )
*Transportation Service
COASTAL & VICTORY CAB CO, 320 Castle, Tels 4464 and 2-1303 (See page 108 Buyers' Guide)
*Travel Agents WILMINGTON TRAVEL AGENCY, 128 Princess, Tel 2-1037
*Truck Dealers
BARKER'S TRUCK SALES & SERV- ICE, 302 Bladen, Tel 2-8140 (See page 2 Buyers' Guide)
BARNES MOTOR CO, 213 Chestnut, Tel 5676 (See page 4 Buyers' Guide) TRUCK TRACTOR SALES CO INC, Castle Hayne rd, 1 Mile From City Limits, Tel 5869 (See page 8 Buyers' Guide)
*Truck Repairs and Service BARKER'S TRUCK SALES & SERV- ICE, 302 Bladen, Tel 2-8140 (See page 2 Buyers' Guide)
TRUCK TRACTOR SALES CO INC, Castle Hayne rd, 1 Mile From City Limits, Tel 5869 (See page 8 Buyers' Guide)
*Truck Service MOTOR TRUCK SALES & SERVICE, 2101-03 S Front, Tel 7074 (See page 7 Buyers' Guide)
Trucking and Teaming (See also Expressing and Moving) Plott Irvin B 228 Williams Raynor Jas D 815 Princess
Trust Companies
PEOPLES SAVINGS BANK & TRUST CO, 101 N Front cor Princess, Tel 5256 (See page 15 Buyers' Guide) WILMINGTON SAVINGS & TRUST CO THE, 110 Princess, Tel 9641 (See page 17 Buyers' Guide)
*Typewriter Dealers and Repairers TYPEWRITER INSPECTION CO, 216 Princess, Tel 5092 1 WOLFE H F, 114 Princess, Tel 5783
Typewriting Machines-Dealers SHOEMAKERS, 206-208 Princess, Tels 2-3332 and 2-3333 (See page 83 Buyers' Guide) Smith L C Typewriter Co 114 Princess Typewriter Inspection Co 216 Princess Underwood Corp 228 Princess Wilmington Typewriter Co 7 N 2d Wolfe Herman F 114 Princess
Umbrellas and Parasols-Retail and Repairers Geary Jas G 512 Princess
*Undertakers (See also Funeral Directors)
ANDREWS MORTUARY, 419 N 3d at Red Cross, Tel 7788 (See page 44 Buy- ers' Guide)
HARRELL-COBLE FUNERAL SERV- ICE, 416 Walnut, Tel 6312 (Sce page 45 Buyers' Guide)
WARD FUNERAL HOME, 909 Market, Tel 5246 (See page 44 Buyers' Guide)
Upholsterers
CITY UPHOLSTERING CO, 408 Castle, Tel 2-1566 (See page 110 Buyers' Guide) Deaton Upholstering Co 1018 S 5th av Yow Upholstery Co 70912 S 17th
*Upholstering Cleaners
SUNSIIINE LAUNDRY, 135 Hanover, Tels 2-3386 and 2-3387 (See page 71 Buyers' Guide)
Vacuum Cleaners-Dealers
Mullen's Vacuum Cleaners & Motor Re- pairs 114 Carolina Beach rd (SP) Wilson C Ernest 18 S Front
Variety Stores McCoy David (c) 720 N 6th
*Varnish-Manufacturers
ATLANTIC PAINT & VARNISHI WORKS, 615 S 17th, Tel 4576 (See page 87 Buyers' Guide)
Vending Machines Hanover Specialty & Vending Machine Co 705 N 4th
Venetian Blind Service SHAW PAINT & WALL PAPER CO INC, 314 N Front, Tel 5232 (See page 87 Buyers' Guide)
Venetian Blinds-Dealers Mclaughlin Edw J 129 N Front R314 Strickland Venetian Blind Works Castle Hayne rd
*Vermin Exterminators YARBOROUGH EXTERMINATING CO 215 Princess, Tel 2-8651 (See page 41 Buyers' Guide)
*Wall Paper Dealers-Wholesale and Retail SHAW PAINT & WALL PAPER CO INC, 314 N Front, Tel 5232 (See page 87 Buyers' Guide)
*Warehouses-Cold Storage WILMINGTON COLD STORAGE CO, 518 N 2d, Tel 5226 (See page 29 Buy- ers' Guide)
Warehouses-Merchandise CHAMPION COMPRESS & WARE- HOUSE CO, Wharf Foot Walnut, Tel 5281 FARRAR TRANSFER & STORAGE WAREHOUSE, 1121 S Front, Tel 5317 (See page Z) Wilmington Cold Storage Co 518 N 2d WILMINGTON FURNITURE & STOR- AGE CORP, 224 N Front, Tel 6256 (See page 47 Buyers' Guide) WILMINGTON TERMINAL WARE- HOUSE CO, Nutt at Harnett, Tel 2-3381
LESLIE R. HUMMELL Agent for
Prudential INSURANCE Company of America
Also Rep. Large Reliable Stock Companies for Fire and General Insurance
PHONE 6118
CITY.
DIXIE LAUNDRY & DRY CLEANERS
DIAL 6696
OR
DRIVE IN
412 S.17th
Terminal City Oil Co.
Petroleum PRODUCTS and Petroleum Transportation
OFFICE AND PLANT End of N. 6th
Phone 6082
RETAIL 1119 S. 3rd
Phone 9215
114 PRINCESS
506
PRINTING®
1 ! EST. 1877
RULING
JACKSON & BELL BINDING
107-109 N. SECOND ST. PHONE 5817
Washing Machines-Sales and Service GRAHAM APPLIANCE CO, 1106 Market Tel 9803 (See page 52 Buyers' Guide)
Watch and Jewelry' Repairers ALBERTS' CREDIT JEWELERS, 605 Castle, Tel 2-8107 (See page 64 Buyers' Guide)
CLOCK SHOP THE, 501 Murchison Bldg 209 Front, Tel 2-8479
Day Fred N jr 129 N Front R517 EATON JEWELERS INC, N Front cor Market, Tel 6241 (See page 65 Buyers' Guide)
Answered
by the
Classified
Business
Lists
in this Directory
BAUGH MOTOR CO. Dodge
Well Drillers and Borers Callihan Pump & Well Co 119 N Monroe (SP)
WILMINGTON WELL & PUMP CO, 2824 Market, Tel 5710 (See page 111 Buyers' Guide)
Young Theo (c) 710 S 15th
*Wood Mantels
CAROLINA MILLWORK CO, 719 S 17th, Tel 9715 (See page 79 Buyers' Guide)
Plymouth
DODGE Job Rated TRUCKS
SALES and SERVICE
Wheel Alignment and Balancing
USED CARS
216 N. 2nd Tels. 7554 and 6212
york
Varfrigeration
SPIVEY CORPORATION
Refrigeration - Air Conditioning 1106 MARKET TEL. 9761
Co
BROOME WOOD PRODUCTS INC (Successors to W H Blake & Son), Castle Hayne rd, Tel 9695 (See page 79 Buyers' Guide) CITY BUILDERS SUPPLY CO, 218 N Water, Tel 6220 (See page 22 Buyers' Guide)
SMITH BUILDERS SUPPLY INC, es Castle Hayne rd nr Smith Creek, PO Box 1427, Tel 2-3339 (See pages 21 and 75 Buyers' Guide)
Wines and Liquors-Retail
American Wine Shop 928 N 4th Butterfly Wine Shop (c) 701 Red Cross Capitol Wine Shop 204 Princess Castle Wine Shop 60112 Castle In & Out Wine Shop 116 S Front
*Women's and Misses' Shoes
FREEMAN SHOE CO, 24 N Front, Tel 7036 (See page 105 Buyers' Guide)
Wood Dealers
Adamson Henry (c) 912 Miller Addison Lucius (c) 917 N 7th Bizzell John (c) 114 S 10th Black Geo (c) 1217 Wooster Cromartie Geo (c) 11012 Jessamine av Groom Gillard (c) 1009 Queen
Welders and Brazers Braswell Welding Shop 515 Greenfield BROADFOOT IRON WORKS, ft Church at Surry, Tel 9751 (See page 76 Buyers' Guide) Harris Julia A Mrs 1003 Front Hayes Duberry (c) 90472 Rankin Henry Wm H (c) 109 S 11th CAPE FEAR WELDING & FABRICAT- ING SHOP, ft Chestnut, Tel 2-8988 (See page 110 Buyers' Guide) WILMINGTON IRON WORKS, S Water cor Orange, Tel 2-3494 (See page 77 Buyers' Guide) Hudson Louis (c) 106 Corbett (LG) Huffman Jas (c) 208 S 11th Lewis Jas (c) 713 Harnett Nesbitt Jas (c) 324 Evans Newkirk Sherman (c) 219 McRae Pigford David G (c) 311 Dickerson Rivenbark Bailey V 1609 Castle and 516 S 17th StGeorge Abr (c) 510 S 8th Shuffler Wm (c) 13 S 12th Wilson Wm H (c) 316 McRae av
*Windows, Sash and Doors BECKER BUILDERS SUPPLY CO THE, 612-626 Surry, Tel 7761 (See
page X)
Who Sells It?
Is
HUGGINS JEWELERS, 125 Princess, Tel 5778 (See page 66 Buyers' Guide) JEWEL BOX INC THE, 109 N Front, Tel 2-3575 (See page 67 Buyers' Guide) KINGOFF'S, 10 N Front, Tel 5219 (See page 68 Buyers' Guide) Lewis John W 129 N Front R310
McCrary's Watch Repairers 129 N Front R316
Page Wm C jr 114 Princess Smith Elbert L 129 N Front R407 Smith W Ralph 215 Kenwood av STANLEY'S JEWELERS, 5 N Front, Tel 4095 (See page 64 Buyers' Guide) Whitney Wm A 224 N 7th
507
POPULATION OF U. S. CITIES OF 25,000 OR MORE IN 1940 (as per final figures of the 1940 U. S. Census Report)
Anniston
25.523
Anderson
41,572
Joplin
27.144 399.176
Portland
305,394 30,90€
Birmingham
267.583
East Chicago
54,637
Gadsden
36,975
Elkhart
33.434
St. Joseph
75,712
Mobile
78.720
Evansville
97,062
St. Louis
816,084
Aliquippa 27.023
Allentown
96,904
Altoona
80,214
Bethlehem
56,420
Chester 58.265
Easton 33,58}
Erle
116,955
Lincoln
81.984
Hazelton
38,009
Johnstown
66,668
Fort Smith
36,584 88.039
11.821
Richmond
35.147
South Bend
101,268
Califorala
Alameda
36,250
Alhambra
38,935
Burlington
25,832
Bakersfield
28.352
Cedar Rapids
62.120
Berkeley
85.547
Clinton
26.270
Beverly Hills
28,822
Council Bluffs
41.439
Burbank
34,337
Davenport
66.039
Fresho
60,685
Des Moines
159,819
Glendale
82,582
Dubuque
43,892
Huntington Park
28,648
Inglewood
30.114
Long Beach
164,271
Los Angeles
.504,277
Oakland
302.163
Pasadena
61,864
Kansas
Riverside
24,696
Rutchinson
Kansas City
121.458
San Bernardino
43.646
Topeka
67,833
San Diego
203,341
Wichita
Kentucky
Ashland
29,537
Covington
62.018
Trenton
124,697
Santa Monica
53,500
South Gate
26,945
Stockton
54.714
Owensboro
30,245
Paducah
33,765
Louisiana
Colorado Springs
36,789 322,412
Alexandria
27.066
New York
Albany
130,577
Amsterdam
33,329
Auburn
35,753
Binghamton
78.309
Texas
Ablene
26.612
Amarillo
61,686
Austin
87.930
Rartford
186,267
Meriden
39,494
Portland
73,643
New Britain
68,685
Maryland
New Haven
160,605
Baltimore
859.100
New London
30.456
Norwalk
39.849
Stamford
47.938
Torrington
26.988
Waterbury
99,314
Delaware
Wilmington
112,504
District of Columbia
Washington
663.091
Florida
Holyoke
53.750
White Plains
40,327
Yonkers
142.598
Burlington
27.686
North Carolina
Asheville
51,310
Alexandria 33,523
Danville
32.749
Lynchburg
44,541
High Point
38.495
Newport News 37.067
Norfolk
144.332
Rocky Mount
25,568
Petersburg
20.631
Portsmouth
50.745
Richmond
193.042
Roanoke
69.287
Washington
Bellingham
23,314
Everett
30 224
Akron
244.791
Canton
108,401
Spokane
122.001
Cincinnati
455,510
Tacoma
109,408
Cleveland
878.336
Yakima
27.221
Boise City
26,130
Battle Creek
43,453
Bay City
47.956
Illinois
Alton
21,255
Aurora
47,170
Belleville
28.405
Hamtramck
49,839
Lima
44.711
Bloomington
32.868
Jackson
49.656
Mansfield
37.154
Appleton
28.436
Cicero
64,712
Danville
36.919
Decatur
59.305
Pontiac
66.626
Newark
31,487
Green Bay
46.235
Elgin
38.333
Royal Oak
25.087
Evanston
65.389
Saginaw
82,794
Springfield
Steubenville
282.349
Moline
34,608
Oak Park
66,015
Minneapolis
492.370
Peoria
105,087
Rochester 26.312
287.736
Oklahoma
Rockford
84.627
Enid
28.081
Rock Island
42,775
Mississippi
Muskogee
32.332
Springfield
75.503
Jackson
62.107
Oklahoma City
204.424
Territory of Rawall
Waukegan
34,241
Meridian
35.481
Tulsa
142.157
Honolulu 179,358
Connecticut
Bridgeport
147.121
Bristol
20.167
Malne
Elmira
45,106
Jamestown
42,638
Beaumont
59.061
Corpus Christi 57.30L
Dallas
294.734
El Paso
96.810
Fort Worth
177.662
Galveston
60,862
Houston
384,514
Laredo
39.274
Lubbock
31,853
Port Arthur
48.140
San Angelo
25.802
San Antonlo
253.854
Rochester
324,975 Texarkana
17.019
Tyler 28,279
Waco
65,982
Wichita Falls
45.112
Fall River
115.428
70,304
Utica
100.518
Ogden
43.686
Watertown
23.385
Salt Lake City
149,934
Jacksonville
173.065
Miami
172,172
Miami Beach 28,012
Lynn
98.123
Malden
58.010
Medford
63,083
Charlotte
100,899
Durham
60,195
Greensboro
59,319
Tampa
108.391
West Palm Beach
33.693
Georgia
Revere
24.405
Atlanta
302,283
Augusta
65.919
Columbus
53,280
Macon
57.865
Rome
26,282
Waltham
40.020
Savannah
95.996
Worcester
193,694
Michigan
Ann Arbor
29.815
Dearborn
Detroit
Flint
151.543
50.593
Parkersburg
30,103
Lakewood
69,160
Wheeling
61.099
Berwyn
48.451
Highland Park
50,810
Chicago
3,396.808
Kalamazoo Lansing
78.753
Massillon
26.664
Middletown
31,220
Fond du Lac
27,209
East St. Louis
75.609
Port Huron
32.759
Norwood
34.010 40.466 70,662 37.651
La Crosse Madison Milwaukee
587.472
Joliet
42,365
Maywood
26.648
Minnesota
Warren
42,837
Racine
67.195
Sheboygan
40.638
Superior
35.136
Wausau
27.268
Quincy
40.469
St. Paul
101,065
Youngstown
167.720
Zanesville
37.500
Kenosha
48.765
Portsmouth
Oalesburg
28.876
Wyandotte
30.618
Dayton
39,495
Clarksburg
30.579
Huntington
78.836
Grand Rapids
164,292
54,097
Marion
30.817
Beloit
25.365
Eau Claire
30.745
Muskegon
47.697
Cleveland Heights
54,992
Columbus
306.087
West Virginia
210.718 Charleston
67.914
East Cleveland Elyria .. Hamilton
25.120
Lorain
44.125
Wisconsin
Quincy
75.810
Wilmington
33,407
Winston- Salem
79,815
102.177
North Dakota
Fargo
Taunton
27.395
Missouri
Oregon
Balem
Pennsylvania
Montgomery
76.084
Port Wayne
116.410
Tuscaloosa
27,493
Gary
Hammond
70,184
Montana
Arlena
Phoenix
65,414
Tucson
36,016
Marion
26,767
Michigan City
26,476
Mishawaka
Muncie
49.720
New Hampshire
Concord
27,171
Lebanon
27,206
Mckeesport
55,355
New Castle
47,838
Norristown
38,182
New Jersey
Philadelphia
1.931,334
Atlantic City
64.094 79,198
Pittsburgh
671.659
Reading
110.568
Scranton
140.404
Sharon
26,622
Washington
26.166
Wilkes-Barre
66.236
Wilkinsburg 29,853
Williamsport
44,355
York
56.712
Rhode Island
Central Falls 25.248
Cranston
47.085
Newport
30.532
Pawtucket
75.797
Providence 253,504
Warwick
28.757
Woonsocket 49.303
South Carolina
Paterson
Charleston 71.275
Columbia
62.396
Plainfield
37,469
Greenville 34.734
Santa Barbara
34,958
Lexington
49,304
Union City
56,173
West New York
39.439
Sooth Dakota
Sioux Falls
40,832
Tennessee
Chattanooga 128,163
Johnson City
25,332
Knoxville
111.580
Denver
Baton Rouge
24,719
Monroe
28.309
New Orleans
494.537
Shreveport
98.167
Bangor
29.822
Lewiston
38,598
28.589
Newburgh
31,883
New Rochelle
New York 7.454,995
Bronx Boro 1.394,711
Brooklyn Boro
2,698,285
Manhattan Boro
1.889.924
Massachusetts
Beverly
25,537
Boston
770.816
Brockton
62.343
Cambridge
110,879
Chelsea
41,259
Rome
34,214
Schenectady
87,549
Syracuse
205,967
Fitchburg
41.824
Raverhill
46.752
Lawrence
84,323
Lowell
101.389
Orlando 36,736
Pensacola 37.449
St. Petersburg 60.812
Melrose
25,333
New Bedford
110,341
Newton
69,873
Pittsfield
49,684
Raleigh
46,897
Salem
41,213
Somerville
Springfield
149,554
32,580
Ohio
Seattle
368.302
Idaho
Cumberland
39.483
Hagerstown
32.491
Quecns Boro 1.297,634
Richmond Boro 174.441
Niagara Falls 78,029
Poughkeepsie 40,478
Chicopee Everett
41.664
46.784
Trov
Utah
Kingston
Mount Vernon
67.362
Middletown
28,495
Mason City
27,080
Hackensack
28.279
Hoboken
50,115
Irvington
Jersey City
Kearny
Montclair
30.013 Newark
429.760
New Brunswick
33.180
Orange
35.717
San Francisco
634,536
San Jose
68,457
Santa Ana
21,921
Louisville 319.077
Newport
30,631
West Orange 25,662
New Mexico
Colorado
Albuquerque 35,449
Memphis 202,942
Nashville
167.402
Buffalo
575,901
East Orange Elizabeth
109,912 28.044
Garfield
Ottumwa
31.570
Sioux City
82,364
Waterloo
51.743
55,328 301.173 39,467 39.807
Sacramento
105.958
114,966 Passalc
61.394
Perth Amboy
139,656 41,242
Bayonne
Belleville
28,167
Bloomfield
41,623
Camden
117,536
Clifton
68,945
Lancaster
01,345
Little Rock
New Albany
25.414
Manchester
77,685
Nashua
32.927
Terre Haute
62.693
Towa
386,972
Butte
37.081
Kokomo
33,795
Great Falls
29.928
Lafayette
28,798
Nebraska
Harrisburg 83.893
Omaha
223.844
28,298
Springfield
61.238 33.023
University City
111,719
Indianapolis
Indiana
Kansas City
Toledo
Oshkosh 39,089
Duluth
Wauwatosa 27.763
36.364
West Allis
42.707
67,447
63,584
1.623,452
Vermont
Virginia
58.408
Spartanburg 32.249
Pueblo
52,162
48.827
Texarkana
508
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PARCELS MAILEO ON RURAL ROUTES: 2 cents less per parcel than indicated .In foregoing table for local delivery and 3 cents less for other than local delivery:
LIBRARY BOOKS: Books sent by authorized libraries to readers and wben'returned by such readers, for de- 'llvery .within the first three zones or the State In which malied: 4 cents for the first pound and 1 cent for each ad- ditional pound .up to and Including 47
pnunds : 52 cents for 48 pounds and 1 cent for each additional pound up to and Including 70 pounds.
SHORTPAIO MATTER: First-class matter mailed shortpald one rate (3 cents) shall be rated 3 cents due for collection upon delivery, and 4 cents due for each shortpald ounce or frac- tion of an ounce wben shortpald more than one rate.
AIR MAIL SERVICE United States Air Mail Service
Five cents for each ounce or fraction thereof ; to any part of the United States. May be registered. Insured, sent C. O. D. or Special Delivery.
The rate of 5 cents for each half ounce or fraction thereof will apply to Air Mall sent to or by the armed forces of the United States overseas served through Army and Navy Post Offices.
Air mail stamps and distinctively- stamped envelopes are Issued for pre- payment of postage on air mall. Ord- inary stamps may also be used.
Alt inail should be plainly marked "VIA AIR MAIL" in the space Imme- diately below the stamps and above the address.
Canada (same as above)
Air Mail Mexico
Rate of postage to Mexico : Five cents for each 1/2 ounce.
Dispatched by the United States Air Muni Service and in Canada or in Mex- wo by the Air Mail Services in those countries. For additional information telephone your local post office.
United States Air Mail Service to Central America, South America and the West Indies
For information regarding this ser- vice telephone your local post office.
Air Mail in Other Foreign Countries
For inforination regarding this ser. vice in Foreign Countries, apply at or telephone your local post office.
FEES IN ADDITION TO REGULAR POSTAGE SPECIAL DELIVERY
FIRST CLASS ONLY-2 pounds or less, 13 cents : over 2, not over 10 pounds, 20 cents ; over 10 pounds, 25 cents.
MAIL OTHER THAN THAT OF THE FIRST CLASS will be given the most expeditious handling and transportation practicable, and in addition receive im- mediate delivery at the office of ad- dress, upon payment of the following special-delivery fees :
2 lbs. or less .17c
Over 2 1bs., but not over 10 lbs ... 25c Over 10 1bs. .35c
"Special Delivery" must be so In- dorsed.
SPECIAL HANDLING ( Without Special Delivery)
FOURTH CLASS: 2 pounds or less, 10 cents; over 2, not over 10 pounds, 15 cents : over 10 pounds, 20 cents. "Special Handling" must be so In- Jorsed.
SENDERS' RECEIPTS FOR DOMESTIC ORDINARY MAIL
A receipt (certificate of mailing) is furnished the sender of domestic ordin- ary mail of any class upon payment of I cent for each plece. This fee does lot insure against loss, rifling or dam- age, but merely furnishes evidence of mailing, and no receipt will be obtain- ed from the addressee on dellvery. Ad- ditlonal dupilcate receipts may be ob- talned upon payment of I cent each.
MONEY ORDERS
Not exceeding
$ 2.50.
6€
Not exceeding
5.00.
8c
Not exceeding
10.00.
11c
Not exceeding
20.00
13c
Not exceeding Not exceeding
40.00.
15c
60.00.
18c
80.00
20c
Not exceeding Not exceeding 100.00
Registry
Domestic mall matter prepaid at the first-class rate of postage, may be reg. Istered against loss, rifling or damage upon payment of the following fees :
REGISTRY
Indemnity Fee
Up to
$5.
.$0.20
$
5.01 to
50
.25
50.01 to
75.
.35
75.01 to
100
.40
100.01 to
200.
.55
200.01 to
300
.65
300.01 to . 400
.80
400.01 to *500.
95
500.01 to 600
1.05
600.01 to 700
1.15
700.01 to 800
1.20
800.01 to 900
1.25
900.01 to 1000
1.35
When declared value of registered matter exceeds limit of indemnity pre- scribed for the fee paid, a surcharge Is collectible. The local post office should be consulted for full particu- lars.
Collect - on - delivery mail . sealed against postal inspection and bearing postage at the first-class rate may also be registered. The fees on registered C. O. D. mail range from 40 cents to $1.40, according to amount to be col- lected up to $200, or amount of In- demnity desired not exceeding $1,000. Consult postmaster for particulars.
COLLECT-ON. DELIVERY (Third and Fourth Class Mall)
Amount C. O. D. charges or amount Insurance desired C.O.D. fee
From $0.01 to $2.50
15c
From $2.51 to $5 20c
From $5.01 to $25 30c
From $25.01 to $50
40c
From $50.01 to $100
50c
From $100.01 to $150 55c
From $150.01 to $200
60c
No C. O. D. Service to Canal Zone.
INSURANCE
Amount of Insurance Insurance fee
From $0.01 to $5 3c
From $5.01 to $25 10c
From $25.01 to $50 15c
From $50.01 to $200 25c
Fee for return receipt, 4 cents extra. Limit for Canal Zone is $200.
AIDS TO PROPER MAILING
Write name and address plainly and completely.
Place name and address of sender cu all matter. -
l'repay postage fully on all letters and parcels.
Always address mall for city delly- ery to street and number and request correspondents to do likewise.
Use designation North or South, East or West when it is a proper part of the address and save delay in dellvery. Insure valuable parcels except those containing small articies of consider- able value which should be registered. Wrap parcel post carefully In heavy paper and tie knots securely.
You will often galn a day's thitie in delivery by depositing mall as soon as it is ready.
Use Postal Unit numbers on mail addressed to elties where Unit Num- bers are required.
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YOPP FUNERAL HOME Phone 6666
1207 Market Street Wilmington, N. C.
"55 Years Continuously in Wilmington"
YOPP FUNERAL HOME
YOPP MUTUAL BURIAL ASSN. INC. "55 Years Continuously in Wilmington"
Phone 6666
1207 Market Street
Wilmington, N. C.
10 N. Front St.
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Tel. 5219
HILL'S WILMINGTON
Directory of Householders, Occupants of Office Buildings and Other Business Places, Including a Complete Street and Avenue Guide 1947
Copyright, 1947, by Hill Directory Co., Inc.
In the following list the named streets are arranged in alphabetical order, followed by the numbered streets in numerical order, the intersecting streets being shown. The number of each building on the street is given in numerical order, and opposite the number is placed the name of the occupants or houseowner or tenant. In the business blocks containing offices the occupants are shown by room numbers where practicable, in apartment homes the number denotea the number of the apartment. In all streets both sides of the street are included in one list. The profession or business of individuals or firms is given only at their respective place of business; to find occupation of others refer to Alphabetical List of Names.
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