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The steel shipyard operated during the first World War by the George A. Fuller Co. has been converted into an industrial center. Wilmington now has one of the finest and most efficiently operated systems of private terminals at any Southern port, and the city's principal stevedoring corporation holds the record for all South Atlantic ports for quick dispatch cargo.
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The City Hall building at Third and Princess Streets, erected in 1855, with its Corinthian columns, impresses local citizens and tourists alike. For its age of 100 years, it is in excellent condition.
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Photograph by Hugh Morton New State Port Terminals, south side of city, on the Cape Fear River
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Photograph by Hugh Morton Tobacco is a major product in the life of Wilmington, being grown nearby and shipped through the city's terminals.
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With both water and rail transportations thus affording quick hauls and low freight rates, and near the sources of raw materials, Wilmington is a splendid spot for manufacturing industries. Two big railroads systems-the Atlantic Coast Line and the Seaboard Air Line-place the city near the great coal fields and iron-producing zones.
Wilmington is the center of one of the greatest vegetable-producing districts in North Carolina. It produces nearly $2, 800, 000 in early crops, bulbs, flowers and truck.
Comparatively few years ago no strawberries were raised except for do- mestic use; now Wilmington is the center of one of the largest strawberry- growing districts in the South. It is one of the largest lettuce-producing dis- tricts also, and a very large vegetable and peanut market (250 growing days per year, and equable rainfall).
Wilmington is the headquarters of the Atlantic Coast Line system.
The Port of Wilmington in Relation to Foreign Trade
Wilmington possesses a fresh -water harbor about thirty miles from the mouth of the Cape Fear River. It is open to navigation on a 24-hour basis, the river being adequately equipped with lights for night navigation. Ice conditions are unknown, and fair weather generally is prevalent. A deep-water channel of 32 feet is provided, insuring safe passage of deep-draft vessels, from the mouth of the river to Wilmington. Satisfactory turning basins are provided for the largest freighters afloat, and vesselsfrom Europe, Latin-America, Africa and ports in other foreign countries call at Wilmington. In addition, there are ves- sels calling from the West Indies, and there is a projection for intercoastal and Far Eastern services.
Excellent rail facilities, afforded by two major railroads, are available for the satisfactory distribution of import commodities throughout the state of North Carolina and through the interior of the U. S. Wilmington, as a port, also is a focal point for export shipments, not only from North Carolina, but nearby and Mid-Western states. The import and export traffic through the Port of Wilming- ton is heavy and ever-increasing, which marks a successful port. Large quantities of tobacco, cotton goods, fertilizer materials, lumber products, food- stuffs and other commodities are handled regularly for export. The imports are varied. Vast quantities of petroleum products are shipped regularly into Wil- mington for distribution throughout the state. Nitrate materials, sulphur, mo- lasses, sugar, hardwoods, burlap and additional commodities constitute the bulk of the import traffic.
Recently the new facilities of the North Carolina State Ports Authority were dedicated, which are capable of handling three ships of the size of C-2 vessels at one time. The most modern handling equipment is used, and there are trans- it sheds aggregating 145, 800 square feet of space and storage warehouse of 89, 100 square feet. These terminals are the most modern of their kind of the
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Cattle grazing at Invershiel Farm, in Pencer County, a few miles from Wil- mington, demonstrating the ease of having year-'round pasturage for econom - ical production of milk.
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Atlantic Seaboard and are properly equipped for the expeditions handling of either truck or rail traffic. The new terminals were constructed at a cost of $5, 500, - 000, and it is considered that they will be a great asset in influencing future business to and from the Port of Wilmington.
The city has, in addition to the new terminal facilities, some 600, 000 more square feet of terminal warehouse space and wharves available, which will ac- commodate twelve ocean-going ships at one time.
Wilmington is North Carolina's major seaport city and the gateway of the State's commerce and trade. North Carolina is vast in area, larger than New York or Pennsylvania, and almost as large as New England. Wilmington is the natural distributing point for North Carolina and parts of South Carolina and Georgia. The port of Wilmington is the nearest Atlantic port to the Ohio gate- ways, and nearer Cincinnati than the competitive Port of Charleston by 15 miles.
Commerce on the Cape Fear River has shown spectacular growth at and be - low Wilmington. In 1948 the tonnage handled through the port amounted to 2, 975, - 880, and by 1953 this had reached 3, 800, 000 tons.
The port is being located south of Hatteras, vesselsare assured safety when operating from Latin-America and other countries south of the U. S., and it is in a very strategic position.
Wilmington is rapidly becominganimportant port as far as inland waterway traffic is concerned, and is being served regularly by barge lines which operate from Northern points as well as those to and from Florida ports.
Wilmington is the terminus of six major highways of North Carolina's splendid good roads system, and the city also is an important point on the Ocean High- way extending from Portland Maine, to Miami, Fla. ; the Calhoun Highway from Athens, Ga. ; the Dixie Highway from Memphis, Tenn., to the ocean of Wilming - ton, and U. S. Routes 17, 74, 76, 117 and 421.
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Photo by Shaw
Salt and fresh water in the Wilmington area provide unparalleled sources of recreation and enjoyment. 100 recorded sailfish catches off Wrightsville Beach, for a three-week period, during the summer of 1954 was quite a record.
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Photo by Guy R. Davis Resort activities make for a happier life and a stronger economy for the New Hanover County area.
Photograph by W. M. Shaw
Typical scene of numerous nearby beaches.
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The Wilmington-New Hanover airportis one of the most modern and efficient to be found between New York and Miami. It has twointersecting paved runways of 7, 000 feet in length, and a cross runway of 10, 000 feet. Itaccommodates jet aircraft as well as modern commercial aircraft operated by Piedmont Air Lines and National Airlines on scheduled flights. The entire airport area is 1, 200 acres, with a modern administration building. Bluethenthal Field itself is serviced by the latest ILS equipment. The U. S. Weather Bureau office to lo- cated at the field, and reports are available on a 24-hour basis. Transient air - craft and aircraft of the Armed Services are always welcome to use this ultra- modern facility.
An Ideal Place to Live
Wilmington has a wonderful climate; no extremes of heat or cold. Average summer temperature, 78 degrees; average winter temperature, 48 degrees. The normal rainfall is 53 inches; average annual clear days, 132 (New York rainfall, 44 inches; clear days, 118. New Orleans, rainfall, 57 inches; clear days, 109). The mild climate and diversified opportunities make this city and section a haven for homeseekers.
Photograph by Hugh Morton
Greenfield Lake, a municipal park and garden, open to the public at all times. This is one of the most beautiful attractions in the South, boasting of over more than one million azaleas in bloom during azalea season.
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Wilmington is a city of fine streets and parks, attractive homes, beautiful churches and modern schools, in a county netted by good roads. It is a place of up-to-date amusements, with some of the best beach resorts on the South At- lantic Coast within thirty minutes' ride of the city. Wrightsville Beach, eight miles east of the city, is an island resort of fame and renown. It is connected with the mainland by excellent half-hour bus service and causeway to Harbor Island just west of the beach. Carolina, Wilmington and Fort Fisher Beaches, south of the city, are mainland resorts with many delightful attractions. Wil - mington's five fine beaches are among the only mainland resorts on the North Carolina coast where one can drive directly to the ocean in an automobile. The five beaches attract approximately 100, 000 visitors every summer.
The Wilmington Chamber of Commerce, P. O. Box 1698, welcomes the op- portunity of answering questions about the city, the county and the fine beaches. Write the Chamber of Commerce for any information needed. You are assured of prompt, cordial and co-operative service, geared to a program of com - munity development.
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POPULATION OF U. S. CITIES OF 30,000 OR MORE IN 1950 (AS PER FINAL FIGURES OF THE 1950 U. S. CENSUS REPORT)
ALABAMA
INDIANA
MISSOURI- Continued
OREGON
Annfaloa
31.086
Andersoa
Kansas City
456.622 78.588
Eugene Portland Salam
373.628 43,140
Mobile
129.009
Evansville
1 28.636
SpringSeld
Montgomery
106.525
Fort Wayne
133.607
University City
Tuscaloosa
46.96
Nammond
87.594
ARIZONA
Phoenix
106.818
Tucson
45.454
Marion
30,081
NEBRASKA
Lincoln
98.88€
Nazalton
35.401
Little Rock
102.213
South Bend
115.911
NEVADA
Reno
32.497
Mckeesport
51.502
Pine Bluff
37.162
IOWA
NEW HAMPSHIRE
CALIFORNIA
Burlington
30,613
Manchester Nambua
34.000
Pittsburgh
678.906
Alhambra
51.359
Clinloa
00.379
Bakersfield
34.784
Counell Blutla
45.429
Berkeley
113.905
Daveaport
74.549
Alande City
61.857
Bayonne
77.200
Belle ville
32.010
Bloomfield
40.007
Fresno
95.702
Waterloo
85,198
Clifton
64.51]
ANODE ISLAND
Crunsioa
55.060
Nutchinson
33.575
Nobokea
50.676
Newport
37.564
Oakland
104.577
Topeka
78.791
Jersey City
299.017
Providence
248.074
Pamona
35.405
Wichita
168.279
Kearny
39.952
Warwick
43.028
Richmond
45.784
Ashland
31.131
Montclair
43,927
SOUTH CAROLINA
San Bernardino
63.050
Lexington
55.534
New Brunswick
36,811
Charlestoa
70.174
San Diego
334.387
Louisville
369.129
Orange
30.037
Greenvilla
58.101
San Jose
95,280
Owensboro
33,651
Perth Amboy
41.300
Santa Ana
45.533
Santa Barbara
44.913
Santa Monica
71.595
Alexandria
34.013
Unloa Clty
55.537
Woel New York
37.663
Stockton
70.853
Lafayette
33.541
Jackson
30.207
Lake Charles
41.272
Knoxville
124.769
Monroe
38.572
Mampbla
396.000
Colorado Springe
45.473
Deaver
415,786
Pueblo
63.085
MAINE
Bangor
31.558
Auburo
36.732
Abilene
45.570
Bridgeport
158.709
Portland
77.634
Budalo
590.132
Ausda
12.459
Fairfield
30.499
Greenwich
40.835
Boltimore
949,708
Mount Vernon
71.800
Corpus Christ
108.207
Manchester .
44.088
New Britain
73,726
Arlington
44,353
Bronx
Golv eton
00.560
Now London
30.551
Brockton
62.860
Manhatan
1.960.101
Laredo
51.910
Stamford
74,293
Cambridge
120.740
Richmond
191.555
Port Arthur
57.530
Stratford
33.420
Chelsea
38.912
Niagara Falls
90,872
San Angelo
52.093
Waterbury
104.477
Chicopee
49.211
Poughkeepsie
41.023
San Antonio
408.442
Weel Nartlord
44.402
Everett
45.982
Rochester
332.488
Tyler
38.960
West Naven
Foll River
111.963
Roms
41.682
Waco
84.706
DELAWARE
Fitchburg
42.001
Wichita Falls
83.042
Wilmington
110.358
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Washington
002.178
Lynn
59.804
Yonkers
152.799
Burlington
33,155
Daytona Beach
30.187
NORTH CAROLINA
Anboville
53.000
Alexandria
81.707
Jacksonville
204,517
Charlotte
134,042
Danville
35.040
Lakeland
30.851
Durham
71.311
Lynchburg
47.727
Miami Beach
46.282
Orlando
52.307
Somerville
102.351
High Point
39.973
Peterburo
35.054
SL Petersburg
96.730
Jaunton
40.100
Wilmingloa
45.043
Richroad
230.310
West Palm Beach
43.162
Watertown
37.320
Weymouth
32.090
Fargo
08.256
Albany
31.155
Alanla
331.314
MICHIGAN
Akron
274.605
Ann Arbor
48.251
Canton
110.012
Spokane
101.721
Columbus
78.611
Battle Creek
48.608
Cincinnati
503.998
Tacoma
143.67]
· Macon
70.252
Bay City
52.523
Cleveland
814.801
Savannah
119.638
Dearborn
94.994
Cleveland Neight
59.141
Yakima
38 496
IDANO
FlinI
103.143
Dayton
243.072
Charlestoa
73.501
Bolas
34.303
Namtramck
43.355
30.007
Nuntingiod
@6.350
Alion
02.550
Aurora
50.578
Kalamazoo
57.704
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WISCONSIN
Applalon
34.010
Berwm
51.200
Muskegon
40.429
Lorain
51.202
Eau Claire
08.058
BloomIngton
34.163
Pondac
73.081
43.564
Green Bay
53 735
Champaign
30.563
Pori Nuroa
35.725
33.017
54.568
Chicago
3.820,962
Royal Oak
48.099
33.895
Lo Crowse
47.535
Cicero
87.544 37.864 08.200
MINNESOTA
Duluth
104.511
Springfeld
78.500
Racine
71.193
Evansion
73.041
SL Poul
311.340
Warren
40.056
Wausau
30 414
Moline
37.397
Biloxi
83.529
Jackson
Peoria
111.050
Meridian
Euld
38.017
Cheyenne
31.035
Hookford
02.927
MISSOURI
Lawton
34 757
Rock Island
48,710
Columbia
31.974
Muskogee
37.209
TERRITORY OF HAWAD
Springfield
01.630
Independence
39.963
Oklahoma City
243.504
Nonolulu
249 024
Waukegan
30.948
Joplin
30.711
Tulsa
182.740
3.5
Birmingham
328.037
East Chicago
St Joseph
35.648
SL Loula
856.79€ 66.731 39.992
PENNSYLVANLA
Alleatown
106.756
Altoona
77.177
31.034
Bethlebem
88.340
Great Falls
Eastoa
35,032
ARKANSAS
47.942
Alchmond
30.539
North Little Rock
44.007
Torre Noutu
64.214
Alameda
64 430
Cedar Rapida
72.296
NEW JERSEY
Scranton
125.530
Burbank
78.577
Des Moines
177.965
Compion
47.091
Dubuque
19,67|
Eani Bakersfield
91.669
Sioux City
83.99
Camden
124.555
Inglewood
46.185
KANSAS
Elizabeth
112.917
Eat Provideace
35.871
Los Angeles
1.970.358 384.575
Kansas City
129.553
Lrvingion
59.201
Pawtucket
81.436
Pasadena
99,545
KENTUCKY
Lindea
30.844
Woonsocket
50.211
Riverside-
137.573
Covington
84.452
Newark
438.776
Columbia
66.014
San Francisco
775.357
Newport
31.044
Passaic
57.702
Spartanburg
36.795
San Mateo
41.782
Paducah
32.828
LOUISIANA
Trenton
128.009
South Gate
51.116
Batoa Rouge
125.629
Chattanooga
131.041
COLORADO
Albuquerque
NEW YORK
Albany
134.995
Amsterdam
32.240
TEXAS
CONNECTICUT
Lewiston
40,974
Binghamton
80.074
Amarillo
74.246
Bristol
MARYLAND
Jamestown
43,354
Brownsville
36.066
Nartlord
177.397
Cumberland
37.079
Nageralown
06.260
New Rochelle
59.725
El Paso
130.485
MASSACHUSETTS
New York
Fort Worth
278.778
Now Naven
164.443
Boston
801.444
Brooklyn
2.738.175
Nouston
596.163
Norwalk
49.460
Brookline
57,589
Queens
1,550.849
Lubbock
71.747
Naverhull
17.280
Syracuse
54.661
Troy
72.311
UTAN
Lawrence
97.249
Watertown
99 738
White Plains
43.466
VERMONT
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FLORIDA
Malden
Medford
109.189
VIRGINIA
Fort Lauderdale
38.328
Newion
PitteBald
53.348
Miami
249,278
Fayetteville
34.715
Newport News
42.359
Salem
41.880
Norfolk
213,513
Pensacola
43.479
Springfield
182.399
Raleigh
65.879
Portmouth
80,000
Tampa
124.881
Waltham
47.187
Winston-Salem
07.81 1
Roanoke
01 921
WASHINGTON
GEORGIA
Bellingham
Everon
33 848
Seattle
467.501
Augusla
71.50
Detroll
1.840,368
Columbus
075.901
WEST VIRGINIA
Grand Rapida
176.515
East Cleveland
40.047
Clarksburg
32.014
ILLINOIS
48.303
Euclid
41.39$
Wheeling
50 991
Bolla ville
33.721
Lansing
82.129
Lima
50.246
34.275
Madison
96.056
Danville
Norwood
35.001
Milwaukee
037.392
Decatur
Portsmouth
56 799
Oshkosh
41.004
Eael St Loule Elgin
44.223
Minneapolla
521.718
Toledo
303.016
Superior
35,325
Galesburg Jollel
51.601
MISSISSIPPI
Younquiown
100.330
Wauwatosa
33.324
Zanesville
40.517
Wool Alls
47.050
Oak Park
OKLANOMA
WYOMING
Quincy
41 450
37 425 90.271 41.883
Steubenville
35.872
Sheboygan
42.365
31 425
Highland Park Jackson
51.048
NamUton
57.951
Lokewood
Mansfield
Marion
Middletown
02.018
Wyandotte
38.848
NORTH DAKOTA
Worcester
203.406
Newburgh
31.956
Dallas
434 482
Meridan
New Orleans
570.445
Nashville
174.007
Shreveport
127.206
Oak Ridge
00.229
Elmira
49.716
Beaumont
94.014
38.177
Ottumwa
33.831
York
59.950
Eael Orange
79.340
Long Beach
250.767
Indianapolis Kokomo
38.672
Lalayalle
35.569
Mishawaka
32.913
Muncto
56.479
Omaha
251,117
Johnstown
83.232
Lancaster
83.774
Now Costle Norristown
36.120
82.732
Philadelphia
2.071.805
Reading
109.320
Wilkes-Barre
76.826
WWkinaburg
31,418
Williamsport
45.047
Gary
133,911
MONTANA
427.173
Billinge Butle
33.251 39.214
Chester
66.009
Erle
130.000
Narrinburg
99,544
Fort Smith
46.020 54.283
35.870
Gadsden
55.725
Nolyoke
80,556
101.531
Ogden
57.112
Salt Lake City
182.121
Lowell
66.113
New Bedford
91.004
Quincy
83.835
Rovere
36.783
Greensborn
74.309
139.336
Plainfield
42.368
SOUTH DAKOTA
Sioux Falls
52.696
TENNESSEE
NEW MEXICO
96.815
7.991.057
1.451.277
Schenectady
91.785
220.583
Vancouver
41.664
Elyria
Kenosha
Newark
32.305
Saginaw
OHIO
34.350
48,934
Glendale
Sacramento
35.96
32.010
Paterson
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GENERAL ABBREVIATIONS
acct
accountant | drsmkr
dressmaker
mfg
manufacturing s or S
..
South
adj
. adjuster
e or E
East
mfr
manufacturer san
sanitary
mgr
manager Sav
Savings
mkr
maker ach
school
adv
.advertising
electric
agcy
agency
electn electrician
minr
milliner
serv service
agt
al
emp
employee
msngr messenger sls
master smstrs
seamstress
apts
apartments
equip
equipment
mtge mortgage
asmblr
assembler
exam
examiner
assoc
associate
exch
exchange
asst
assistant
exp
express
atndt
attendant
atty
attorney
aud
auditor
av
hgemn
baggageman
stat
statistician or
hkbndr
hookbinder
hkpr
bookkeeper
bldr
builder
hlk
block
ft
foot
optom optometrist
osteo osteopath str
setter
blvd
boulevard
bmo. . business
machine
operator
br
branch
gds
goods
hrklyr
bricklayer
genl
general
brkmn
hrakeman
bir
hureau
CSP
Christian h
gro
grocer
householder pk park
pkr packer
pkwy
parkway
tech technician
carp
carpenter
cash
cashier
chauf
chauffeur
chem
chemist or
hq
headquarters
tmkpr timekeeper
tndr
tender
chkr
checker
cir
circle
clv
civil
clk
clerk
Ins
Insurance
private treas
treasurer
cln. . cleaning or cleaner
clo
clothing
instr
Instructor
prof professor tstr
tester
coml
commercial
comn commission
comnr
commissioner
comp
compositor
jan
ja nitor
jwir
jeweler
publ publisher or
constn construction
kpr
keeper
publishing
contr
contractor
la
lane purch purchasing
cor
corner
lab
laborer
room
undwrtr underwriter
ctr
cutter
1ihrn
librarian RD
Rural Delivery
uphol
upholsterer
del
delivery litho
dep
deputy
Indra
la undress
real est .real estate
w'or W West
whoi wholesale
dispr
dispatcher
iwyr
lawyer
refgr refrigeration or refrigerator wid
wkr
worker
div
. division
mdse
merchandise
dlr
dealer
mech
mechanlc
restr restaurant
do. .
ditto or same
med
medical ret
retall wtchmn .. watchman
dr
drive
Metropolitan
Rev
Reverend
ydmn yardman
dritsmo
... draftsman i meter rdr .. meter reader | rm
room i ydmstr
yardmaster
ABBREVIATIONS OF GIVEN NAMES
Abr
Abraham | Chas
Charles Jas
James
Richd
Richard
Alex
Alexander Danl
Daniel JOB
Joseph
Robt
Robert
Edw
Edward
Kath
Katherine
Sol
Solomon
Arth
Arthur
Eliz
Ellzaheth
Margt
Margaret
Steph Stephen
Aug
August
Eug
Eugene
Michl
Michael
Theo
Theodore
Beni
Benjamin
Fredk
Frederick
Nathl
Nathaniel
Thos
Thomas
Cath
Catherine
Geo
George | Patk
Patrick | Wm
William
8-1-50
ct
court
1br
lumber RC . Roman Catholic
Univ University
custdn
custodian lino
linotype
rd
road vet veterinary
vulc vulcanlzer
dietn
dletitian
Indry
laundry rec receiving
dir
director 1td
limited
recpt receptionist
whsemn warehouseman
dlst
district
mach
distr
distributor
machinist or machine representative rep repr repairman or wks works
repalr widr welder
dmnstr demonstrator
or mechanical
west side
condr
conductor
int rev. internal revenue inv
prsmn
pressman typ typIst
prar
presser
USA U S Army
USAF ... US Air Force
USCG
U S Coast Guard
USMC
US Marine Corps
сортes correspondent
lahy
laboratory R
plasterer
chf
chief
htg
heating
Heights
prfrdr
proofreader trans transportation
prin
principal trav traveling
priv
insp
inspector or
prntr
printer trmr trimmer
prod
produce
trnmn trainman
colli collector
int dec
Interior
prsfdr . press feeder twp
township
decorator
pres
president
toh tobacco
Science Praciltioner cabtmkr
hairdrsr hairdresser
hardware
hlpr
helper
hndlr
handler
hosp
hospital
pishr polisher
ter terrace
chemical
hsekpr
housekeeper
pntr
painter
Hts
Implta
implements
opp
opposite
sten stenographer
frt
freight
optn opilcian
stre storage
blksmith black smith
ftr
fitter
hIrmkr
boilermaker
furn
furniture
furngs
furnishings PS
. Public School
PTS
gdnr
gardener
Transportation Service pass
supt superintendent
geol
geologist
govt
government
photog photographer
phys physician
sys
system
tchr teacher
pl
plmh plumber or
teleg telegraph
plumbing
telev television
forwn
forewoman
opr operator
stereo stereotyper
stmftr steamfitter
studt student
stvdr stevedore
Postal sup supply
pharm pharmacist SW
southwest
swichmn switchman
ne
northeast
Fed
Federal
ns north side
floor
nw
northwest
fnshr
finisher ofc office
statistical
appr
agriculture agent alley American apprentice
electro
electroty per
elev
elevator
mD man
ship
shipping
Am
eng
engineer
engr
engraver
mtce maintenance
SOC society
archt
architect es
east side
mtr motorman or motor mus mut
mutual
srtr sorter
n or N North SS south side
fcty fdry
factory
Natl National
sta
station
mildr
moider sec secretary
agrl
admn administrator
educ education
or administration
elec . electrical or
mkt
market se southeast
mono monotype sht mtl. .sheet metal
sales
mstr
solr solicitor
spl special
music 80 square
foundry
sta eng .stationary engineer
avenue fl
formn foreman
. cabinetmaker hdw
place tel telephone
plstr
Investment
ptrnmkr pub . . patternmaker public
confr confectioner
.resides or rooms USN US Navy
litho grapher rdr reader
widow
Alf
Alfred
Saml
Samuel
Met
inspection
passenger supvr supervisor
1
SHELL FUEL OIL
1810 Dawson St.
Phones 2-0335-5261
HILL'S WILMINGTON CITY DIRECTORY 1956
Including Audubon, Devon Park, Edgewood, Foxtown, Garden City, Hanover Heights, Highwood Park, Idlewild, Long Leaf Hill, Oak Court, Oak Crest, Piney Woods and Winter Park.
Copyright, 1956, by Hill Directory Co., Inc. For List of General Abbreviations see opposite page
SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS
A. . Audubon
ABC Ba : County Alcoholic Beverage
ACL'. , Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Co B
B & W
ck & Wilcox Co
Bd
building SAL Seaboard Air Line Railroad Co bldg .
Blocks
Blocks Cantfade Shirt Co
CP&L Carolina Power & Light Co
Coca-Cola Wilmington Coca-Cola
Summer Hill Edgewood E Bottling Co SH& PWC. State Highway & Public Works Commission GC
Garden City SM Spofford Mills Village HP
hngr
Idlewild
1
JWM Hosp ames Walker Memorial tex
. Hospital USDA
LF
Lake Forest
LG Love Grove
LLH
LV
Maritime Comn . United States Maritime
. Commission
New Hanover County
NHHS . New Hanover High School
Nabisco National Biscuit Co
Control Board
0
Oleander
OC Oak Crest
Brookwood
PO
Post Office
Res Fleet .
. U S Maritime Commission,
Wilmington Reserve Fleet
SBT&T . Southern Bell Telephone
& Telegraph Co
SE
Highwood Park
SP
Sunset Park
hanger
SPAT
Sunny Point Army Terminal
Spoff Mills
.Spofford Mills Inc
textile
Uni tates Department
of Agriculture
v-C Chem. . Virginia-Carolina Chemical
Corp
WP
Winter Park
White's
White's Ice Cream
& Milk Co Inc
Wilmington
N
EXPLANATION
Wives names are listed with husbands, The name of lhe wife is shown In parenthesis lollowing the husband's as follows: Gregory Richd M (Mary L).
In case of a widow by death, whatever possible the name of The deceased husband Is shown In parenthesis as Lollows: Gregory Mary L (wid Richd M).
The occupation and place ol employment is listed as Lollows: Gregory Richd M (Mary L) slsmn Starr Clothing Co.
Names in heavy type denote advertisers in this City Directory.
Ownership or co-ownership of a lirm is indicated by showing the individual's name in parenthesis following the firm name, as lollows: Carson Grocery Co (Geo B and Paul N Carson)
A firm name enclosed by parenthesis indicates owner- ship or co-ownership by the individual whose name pre- cedes, as follows: Carson Geo B (Carson Grocery Co).
The head ol the house is Indicated by h preceding the street address; other members ol lhe lamily and roomers are indicaled by t preceding the street address.
ALPHABETICAL LIST OF NAMES
A & J Quality Cleaners (E J Keith) 512 McRae
AME Zion Church Rev J Thos Newby pastor 123 S 12th
A & M Grill (Andrew E Frankos) 420 N Front
A & P Food Stores br 508 N 3d 1125 N 4th and 1015 Market
WILMINGTON WELL & PUMP CO. PUMP REPAIRS - IRRIGATION
Well Drilling
MOTOR
KEY
COMPANY
MOTOR CO.
YOUR CHRYSLER AND PLYMOUTH DEALER
Sales Service
Repairs
USED
CARS
721 S. 17th
TELEPHONES 3-4626
Used Car Dept.
3-1062
2808 MARKET ST. DIAL 5710
-
SHELL FUEL OIL
Springer Coal & Oil Co. Printed Metered Delivery
Long Leaf Homes
Lake Village
Board
wimin
2
2
Tel. 3-1120
THE OLEANDER CO
DEVELOPERS OF FINE RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY
215 Princess St.
THE WILMINGTON SAVINGS & TRUST COMPANY
Member Federal Reserve System and Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. CAPITAL, $300,000.00 SURPLUS, $1,200,000.00
110 Princess St. and 400 No. 3rd St.
A A A MOTOR CLUB MINNIE A PAYNE MANAGER CAPE FEAR HOTEL BLDG 207 N 2d TELEPHONE 5693
A & T Market (M L Thorpe) 522 McRae Abbott John B (Audrey S) supt Wilming- ton Reserve Fleet h120 N 13th Abel Jos (Rebecca) h1321 Chestnut Abernathy Hazel Mrs supvr Block's h637 Castle Hayne rd
-- Miles (Clara) emp Wilmington Gas r Carolina Beach N C
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