Hill's Wilmington (New Hanover County, N.C.) City Directory [1956], Part 67

Author: Hill Directory Company.
Publication date: 1956
Publisher: Hill Directory Co.
Number of Pages: 742


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Zimmerman Joanne K studt r2615 Willow


-- Laney G prsr California Lndry r405 ABC al


-- Ralph (Lou H) slsmn Standard Brand h3810 Peachtree (A&WP)


-- Wendell T (Finley J) caretaker City Parks & Recreation h2615 Willow


Zinnerman Annie (wid Richd) h209 Bladen Zurcher Beatrice P Mrs slswn.Kress h99 Maple (SM)


-- Early (Beatrice P) cln Spoff Mills h99 Maple


-- Jack (Myrtle F) sweeper Spoff Mills h70 Dexter (SM)


-- Leman (Carlene L) loom cln Spoff Mills h95 Maple (SM)


-- Myrtle F Mrs battery hand Spoff Mills h70 Dexter (SM)


Zury Jas r409 ABC al


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Zygmunt Stanley H (Violet M) mtcemn Reserve Fleet h22P Lake Village


4000 MARKET ST.


TEL. 9675


YOUNGBLOOD


-- Frances r1914 Nun


-- Richd H (Christine R) chf clk ACL h1914 Nun


Younger Elbert D (Ruth W) supvr Modern Lndry & Dry Clns h187 Pinecrest pkwy (LF)


-- Helen Mrs tchr NHHS h7 Woodlawn av


-- Set Inc The Bruce A Quigley pres Richd I Quigley jr sec 1815 Dawson


-- Steve S (Frieda F) formn SBT&T h120 Pinecrest pkwy (LF)


-- Wm H (Helen) emp SBT&T h7 Wood- lawn av


Yount C Anna Mrs teller Security Natl Bank h C12 Oleander dr


-- Wm Hh C12 Oleander dr


Your Beauty Shop (Zilpha Horne) 415 Walnut


Youth Togs (Delmar B jr and Mrs Loretta M Seitter) children's clo 304 N Front


Yow Amos H (Nellie; Yow Upholstery Co) h1801 Nun


-- Apartments 711 S 17th


-- Brothers Upholstery Co (Amos H Yow) 709 S 17th


-Cicero P (Eliz H; Yow & Yow) h143 W Renovah cir


-- Clarine Mrs insp Block's h701 S 18th


-- Earl A (Winifred) city firefighter h415 S 18th


-- Edgar L (Arlene R; Yow & Yow) h16 N 8th


. ROOFING


-- John E (Clarine) fnshr Yow Uphol Co h701 S 18th


-- Rufus J (Jessie A; Corner Gro; Rufus J Yow & Son) used furn 3538 Oleander h1907 Nun


-- Rufus J jr (Amelia; Rufus J Yow & Son) h9V Lake Village


.PLYWOOD


-- Rufus J & Son (J Rufus and J Rufus Yow jr) real est 1907 Nun


-- Woodrow W (Agnes F) mech Safeway Transit h1904 Lingo av


Yow & Yow (Edgar L and Cicero P Yow), Attorneys-at-Law 9-10 Wallace bldg 244 Princess, Tel 6521


SHEETROCK


Zanzibar (Mitchell Johnson) restr 408 Nixon


Zapf John S (Louise B) emp Swift & Co h2716 Mimosa pl


Zatkiewicz Stanley C (Kath W) carrier PO r609 S 2d


Zawaski Ann ofc sec Wm K Rhodes jr notary 229 Princess R22 r Burgaw N CI Zeb Foy (Foy's Market) h607 Campbell Zebrowski Geo instr Wlmtn College r Middle Sound N C


CAPE FEAR LUMBER CO.


·LUMBER


· NAILS


CLASSIFIED BUYERS' GUIDE OF THE CITY OF


WILMINGTON (NORTH CAROLINA)


1956


ASSOCIATION OF


RaLico


NORTH AMERICAN


1898


DIRECTORY


PUBLISHERS


The Buyers'Guide contains the advertisements and business cards of the more progressive business men and firms in the city, classified according to lines of business


HILL DIRECTORY CO., INC., Publisher 2910 W. Clay St., P. O. Box 767, Richmond 6, Va.


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AIR CONDITIONING


MOORE - FONVIELLE CORPORATION


CHRYSLER AIRTEMP


DIVISION OF CHRYSLER CORPORATION


HEATING AIR CONDITIONING


All Types Home Heating Commercial and Residential Air Conditioning Room Air Conditioners


1809 Dawson Street PHONE 4772


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AIR CONDITIONING


HANOVER IRON WORKS


HORACE T. KING, Jr.


SALES


LENNOX


SERVICE


AIRE-FLO HEATING AIR CONDITIONING HEATING FOR ALL TYPES OF FUEL


112-14 N. Water St. Tels. 2-3257 and 3-3801


APARTMENTS


Dollar For Dollar You Can't Beat


RIVERSIDE APARTMENTS


UNFURNISHED One, Two and Three Bedroom Row Type Brick Apartments Private Front and Rear Entrance Each Apartment, Wholesale Gas Rates - Equipped Kitchens - Hardwood Floors Laundromat - Nursery


- 37.50 and up PER MONTH - Come Out and Let Us Show You An Apartment


Riverside Estates 203 Southern Blvd.


Tels. - Day 9923 Night 3-5395


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AUTOMOBILE DEPARTMENT


ATLANTIC


MOTORS, INC.


DE SOTO Sales & Service PLYMOUTH


Factory Engineered and Inspected Parts Complete Body and Paint Department


USED CARS


WHEEL ALIGNING and BALANCING


All New and Modern Equipment


1020 Princess St.


Phones 2-1105, 2-0590


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AUTOMOBILE DEPARTMENT


DODGE-PLYMOUTH PLYMOUTH


AND


DODGE Job-Rated TRUCKS


APPROVED SALES and SERVICE


Baugh Motor Co.


We Fix Anything About Your Car


Body and Fender Work


Rated 100% by the Factory


Wheel Aligning and Balancing Our Specialty


216 N. Second St. Phones 7554, Parts Dept. 6212


Dependable Used Cars and Trucks


411 N. 3rd


Phone 2-0444


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AUTOMOBILE DEPARTMENT


CAPE FEAR MOTOR SALES LTD.


FORD


SALES AND SERVICE


215-221 MARKET PHONE 3-6221


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AUTOMOBILE DEPARTMENT


C. C. GRISSOM & SON


BEAR WHEEL ALINING AXLE & FRAME STRAIGHTENING SERVICE


· Wheel Alignment


· Balancing


· Tire Skimming


· Complete Front End Service · Brake Work


PASSENGER CARS - TRUCKS BUSES - TANKERS


Largest, Newest Shop in Town


1802 Castle St. Dial 2-8450


AUTOMOBILE DEPARTMENT


VALUES


MOTOR


REATER KEY


KEY


COMPANY


CHRYSLER


PLYMOUTH


YOUR


CHRYSLER - PLYMOUTH


DEALER


SALES - SERVICE - REPAIRS


Always The Largest Variety of The Finest USED CARS USED CAR DEPARTMENT 3-1062


721 S. 17th


Telephone 3-4626


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AUTOMOBILE DEPARTMENT


McINTIRE MOTOR SERVICE


THE GOLDEN RULE GARAGE and SERVICE STATION


MOTOR TUNE - UP


CARBURETOR SERVICE


STARTING LIGHTING


GENERATOR - VOLTAGE


IGNITION REPAIRS


REGULATOR SERVICE


BATTERY TESTING RADIATOR CLEANING and REPAIRING


and CHARGING


WELDING - ELECTRIC


"SOUTH WIND" GAS


and ACETYLENE


HEATER REPAIRS


SPEEDOMETER REPAIRS


WHEEL BALANCING


BRAKE RELINING FRONT END OVERHAULING


AUTO LOCKS and KEYS


STEAM CLEANING


MAGNETO PARTS and SERVICE Fairbanks Morse - Wico Dealer


1 Wrightsville Ave. OPEN SUNDAYS and HOLIDAYS 7:30 A.M .- 8:00 P.M.


Dial 9395


10 AUTOMOBILE DEPARTMENT


BARNES MOTOR CO.


W. H. BARNES, Owner


STUDEBAKER


Authorized Sales and Service


PASSENGER CARS AND TRUCKS and WILLYS JEEPS AND TRUCKS


710-14 S. 17th St.


Phone 5676


MARION DUBOSE


SAM EARLE


THE


D & E CAR EXCHANGE


AUTHORIZED DEALER


Mask


LOT NO. 1 1600 DAWSON ST. TEL. 2-0931


SALES and SERVICE


LOT NO. 2 1319 S. 3RD ST. TEL. 6041


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AUTOMOBILE DEPARTMENT


LAKE FOREST GARAGE


W. H. TICKNER - Owner


OUR SERVICE IS COMPLETE


SERVICE


Motor Tune Up


Brake Service


Tires - Tubes


Gas


GULF® Oil


Batteries - Accessories


We Service and Repair All Makes of Cars


Welding


Alignment . Wheel Balancing . Painting


415 Greenfield St.


Tel. 2-2834


Mac's Auto Parts Co.


111-115 N. Second St. Phones 7781 and 6320


Wholesale Automotive Parts


and Equipment


Complete Machine Shop


Service


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AUTOMOBILE DEPARTMENT


RANEY


CHEVROLET


COMPANY


RANEY CHE VERSET


WILMINGTON'S OLDEST NEW CAR DEALER SELLING CHEVROLETS SINCE 1928 - Service on All Makes Cars and Trucks -


FOURTH and PRINCESS STS. TEL. 9621


AUTO PARTS AND ACCESSORIES CO.


KEYS


Locks


Auto Replacement Parts - Grizzly Brake Lining Gates Fan Belts - Machine Shop Service Lock and Safe Service - Sealed Power Motor Parts Federal Mogul Bearings - Clinton Motors and Service


19-21 N. 2nd St.


Tels. Office 2-0538 and 7277, Residence 9689


HUGHES BROS., Inc.


(WHOLESALE DEPT.)


AUTOMOBILE PARTS SUPPLIES EQUIPMENT TIRES BATTERIES TIRE RECAPPING AND REPAIRING


11th and Market Sts. Phone 2-3342


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AUTOMOBILE DEPARTMENT


Jewell & Strickland Auto Parts Co.


WHOLESALE


Auto Replacement Parts Gray-Rock Brake Lining Dayton Fan Belts Republic Gears and Axles Timken Roller Bearings


COMPLETE MACHINE SHOP SERVICE


5 N. 3rd St.


Phones :


2-8534


2-8535


NEED A


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PAINTER


PLUMBER


ROOFER


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ROBINSON ALIGNMENT SERVICE


SPECIALIZED ALIGNING AND BALANCING SERVICE WHEEL STRAIGHTENING - TIRE SKIMMING


1313 CASTLE ST. TEL. 2-8197


SUTTON PONTIAC CO. Sales and Service Pontiac DIVISION OF GENERAL MOTORS


309-313 N. 2d WILMINGTON, N. C.


Dial 2-8150


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Champion and A.C Spark Plugs Thompson Motor and Chassis Parts Sherwin-Williams Paints Bendix Hydrovac Brake Parts


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BANKS


SAVINGS


LOANS


CHECKING ACCOUNTS


THE


BANK OF WILMINGTON


THREE CONVENIENT LOCATIONS


MAIN BANK CORNER FRONT AND CHESTNUT STREETS TELEPHONE 3-5165 BRANCH BANK 1610 MARKET STREET WITH OFF-STREET PARKING AREA TELEPHONE 2-0347 SUNSET PARK BRANCH 2301 SOUTH FRONT STREET DRIVE-UP TELLER'S SERVICE & FREE PARKING TELEPHONE 7208


OFFICERS


EMSLEY A. LANEY, President DR. JOHN T. HOGGARD, V .- Pres. JAMES H. FOYLES, V .- Pres .- Cashier W. EUGENE FARRISS, V .- Pres.


LIONEL STEVENSON, Asst. Cashier E. H. SOUTHERLAND, JR., Asst. Cashier FRANCIS M. MALLOY, Asst. Cashier JOHN K. ROBERTSON, Asst. Cashier JOHN C. WESSELL, JR., Attorney


DIRECTORS


BRUCE B. CAMERON DR. JOHN T. HOGGARO EMSLEY A. LANEY


FRED E. LITTLE E. REID TOMS E. L. WHITE


Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation


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BANKS


Organized 1888


The


WILMINGTON SAVINGS and TRUST COMPANY


110 Princess St. and 400 N-3rd Street WILMINGTON, N. C.


"North Carolina's Port Bank" Rendering A Complete Commercial Service Since 1933 OFFICERS


J. G. THORNTON President RICHARD S. ROGERS Vice-President and Trust Officer RALPH W. SOVEREL Assistant Cashier


F. B. GRAHAM Vice-President


WM. L. BOZEMAN Vice-President and Cashier


B. K. MYERS Assistant Cashier


K. E. JOHNSON Assistant Cashier


JOHN H. HARDIN Vice-President


HERBERT C. DAVIS Auditor


ALEX S. HALL Assistant Cashier


DIRECTORS


J. G. THORNTON President


HARGROVE BELLAMY President, Robert R. Bellamy & Son, Inc.


MARSDEN BELLAMY Attorney at Law


B. H. THOMASON President, Thomason Plywood Corp. Fayetteville, N. C.


S. L. MARBURY Wertheimer Bag Co.


JOHN H. HARDIN Vice-President


F. B. GRAHAM Vice-President


DAN'L.H. PENTON Springer Coal Co.


J. L. BRIDGER President,


Bladenboro Cotton Mills, Inc. Bladenboro, N. C.


PETER B. RUFFIN President, Wilmington Shipping Co.


Member Federal Reserve System Member Federol Deposit Insurance Corporation


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BARBER SHOPS


THOMPSON'S BARBER SHOP


We Specialize In All Branches of Modern, Scientific Barbering FACIALS - TONICS - SHAMPOOS - SHOWERS JOHNIE THOMPSON, Owner-Manager


1403 Dawsan St.


Wilmington, N. C.


BOOKKEEPING SERVICES


HENRY RHODES


BOOKKEEPING and TAX SERVICE


- ACCOUNTING - "A Complete Bookkeeping Service" 1208 S. 5th St.


Tel. 3-3787


KNOW YOUR DIRECTORY


OCCUPATION


Fina Dorothy M r7657 Ternes " Martha D (wid John) h7657 Ternes " Michl (Eva I)auto mech Plymouth h 9689 Ternes Finch Douglas B (Evelyn) coml artist Natl Det Publishers h24915 Chicago " Elsie E h2836 Geneva Findley Auprey JBeatrice C) cable spilcer Det Edison 77501 Yinger Finedell Alvm forum ford hitHt Preda apt 15


NAME OF EMPLOYER


Fineman Saml (Leona) h22192 Michigan


HOW TO LEARN OCCUPATION AND NAME OF EMPLOYER


Credit, Soles and Advertising Departments con quickly check this vital information regarding customers and prospects. Responsibility, probable approximote income ond similor questions con be answered instantly by referring to your Directory. Complete informotion is provided on every em. ployed person.


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BOTTLED GAS


TIDEWAT TER BOTTLED GAS AND BULK For Cooking and Heating


WE SELL - INSTALL and SERVICE


Cook Stoves


Water Heaters


Space Heaters


Heating Plants


WILMINGTON GAS CO.


111 South Front Street Telephone 3-3305


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BOTTLERS


Drink Coca-Cola


TRADE-MARK REG. V. S. PAT. OFF.


in Bottles


Coca Cola TRADE MARK REGISTERED MIN. CONTENTS GFL.OC1.


Coca Cola TRADE MARCOREGISTERES MIM. CONTENTS GFL.DIE.


Coca Cola TRADE MARK'AEGISTIME> MIN. CONTENTS GFL.011.


Coca Cola TRADE MAAK REGISTERED MIN. CONTENTS GIL.DIE.


Coca Cola TRADE MARK KEGISTEREN MIN. CONTENTS GEL.OLE.


Wilmington Coca-Cola


Bottling Works, Inc.


913-21 PRINCESS ST. TEL. 7814


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BUILDING AND LOAN ASSOCIATIONS


ROGER MOORE. President


MURRAY G. JAMES. Vice-President


WAYNE A. FONVIELLE Secretary-Treasurer


WILBUR D. JONES Asst. Secretary-Treasurer


JAMES D. CARR Attomey


MURRAY G. JAMES Attorney


THE 12 MILLION DOLLAR


Carolina's Progress


1912


. $


2.50


1917


157,534.36


1922


979,619.64


1927


1,534,129.34


1932


1,601,751.02


1937


1,741,367.76


1942


2,937,518.26


1946


4,360,130.21


1948


5,287,459.70


1949


6,264,408.87


1950


6,922,951.24


1951


7,641,184.90


1952


9,224,779.94


1954


11,415,489.39


1955


$12,260,344.03


Accomplished Through


· Friendly Service


. Economical Loans


· Sound Investments


Carolina Savings And Loan Association 201 PRINCESS STREET PHONE 2-8536


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BUILDING AND LOAN ASSOCIATIONS


CITIZENS BUILDING & LOAN ASSN.


Established 1887 Oldest Financial Institution in Wilmington Paid-Up Stock Now Yielding 31/2% Serial Stock Yielding Around 61/3%


7-9 ODD FELLOWS BUILDING 229 PRINCESS ST. PHONE 7474


BUILDING MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES


CITY BUILDERS SUPPLY CO., INC.


JAS. E. HOLTON, JR., Pres .- Treas .- Mgr.


"Everything for the Builder"


220 N. Water St. Dial 6220


BLUE PRINTS


CAPE FEAR BLUE PRINTERS


MALCOLM H. LANDER, C. E., Prop. Architectural and Engineering Printing and Supplies BLUE PRINTING - BLACK AND WHITE PRINTING PHOTOCOPY PRINTS


36 Odd Fellows Bldg.


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229 Princess


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Tel. 2-8029


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BUILDING MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES


E. W. GODWIN'S SONS


Lumber and Building


Materials


SASH - DOORS - TRIM


MOULDING


ROOFING and PAINTS


Builders'Supplies


Quick® Delivery of


Everything To Build A House


Castle Hayne Rd. Near Godwin Ave.


Tel. 7747


P. O. BOX 1806


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Smith Builders Supply, Inc. Wholesale


Building Materials


· Economy Window Units, Weather Stripped


· Thrif-T Disappearing Stairs


· Sash, Wood and Metal


· Plywood


· Doors-Builders Hardware


· E-Z Up Overhead Garage Doors


· Mantels-Corner Cabinets


· Tension-Tite Aluminum Screens


· Glass


· Asphalt and Metal Roofing


178 Castle Hayne Rd. Tel. 2-3339


400 N. Queen St. Kinston, N. C. Tel. 6186


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BUSINESS COLLEGES


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MOTTE BUSINESS COLLEGE


EST. 1916


H. W. MILLER - Pres.


ALL COMMERCIAL SUBJECTS


Secretarial


Business Administration


Accounting Typing SCHOOL APPROVED FOR VETERANS


Speedwriting


Learn Shorthand in 6 Weeks Famous ABC System


4th Floor Insurance Bldg. 126 Princess St.


Tel. 6980 Nights & Holidays Tel. 3-3931


CAMERAS


CAROLINA CAMERA


Jack Loughlin


KODAKS - MODELS -- HOBBIES - TOYS


Super- Pak®


PHOTOFINISHING


121 Market St.


Phone 2-2882


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CLOTHING


LARKIN'S INC. Credit Clothiers MEN'S - LADIES' - CHILDREN'S MEN'S SHOES I. J. BECK, Mgr. 251 N. FRONT


TEL. 2-3666


Out of Sight! Out of Mind! Out of Business!


The importance of keeping firm and prod- uct names in the public eye is recognized by all business men. It is astonishing to see how a firm or product, however meritori- ous, will slip into the limbo of the forgotten if not persistently advertised.


The City Directory is the natural medium for keeping a business or product name in the spotlight. Insist on being well represented in its pages.


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COAL


Springer Coal


Oil Co.


1810 Dawson St.


Phones 2-0335 and 5261


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COLLECTING AGENCIES


Carolina Business Services and Medical-Dental Credit Bureau


LICENSED and BONDED COLLECTORS COMPLETE INFORMATION OF MEDICAL, DENTAL AND HOSPITAL PAYING RECORDS . EFFECTIVE COLLECTION SERVICE NO CHARGE IF NOT COLLECTED


Member


American Collectors Assn. Inc. Wilmington Chamber of Commerce


Seaboard Collectors Assn. Inc. Wilmington Merchants Assn.


Phone 3-5191


10 MASONIC TEMPLE BLDG.


15 N. FRONT ST.


CONCRETE BLOCK MANUFACTURERS


POINT PETER CONCRETE, INC. SOLITE BLOCKS


Over 60 Different Sizes Dependable Quality and Service


Dial 2-0368 1502 N. 7th St.


T. F. Bradshaw Pres .- Mgr.


CONCRETE CONTRACTORS


JOHN N. DONNELLY


Concrete Construction - Pipe - Posts


All Kinds of Precast Work


1719 DAWSON ST. TEL. 4402


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CONCRETE - READY MIXED


MIXED CONCD


READY


RETE


S & G CONCRETE CO.


READY MIXED CONCRETE


For Prompt Delivery


Dial 5237


2814 MONROE (S.P.)


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CONTRACTORS


Residential and Commercial J. T. CARROLL & SON GENERAL CONTRACTORS


STATE LICENSE NO. 1204


- New Construction -


REPAIRS - REMODELING - ROOFING - SIDING - JALOUSIES


Veterans, SEE US.


FHA LOANS - EASY TERMS


PHONE 2-8021


OR


2-2093


DAYS - NIGHTS - SUNDAYS


4525 MARKET ST.


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CONTRACTORS


HINES Construction Co.,


Inc.


General Contractors


Since 1912


COMMERCIAL - RESIDENTIAL


PUBLIC BUILDING


Registration No. 1584 CAROLINA BEACH OFFICE 1 Mile North of Inland Waterway TEL. 3-3664


WILMINGTON OFFICE MASONBORO LOOP RD.


TEL. 2-8187


WILMINGTON, N. C.


P. O. BOX 1784


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CONTRACTORS


HENRY E. MILLER President


JOSEPH NORWOOD Sec. - Treas.


MILLER BUILDING CORP.


General Contractors


and Engineers


COMMERCIAL INDUSTRIAL


RESIDENTIAL


206 INSURANCE BUILDING


PHONE 3-4159


126 PRINCESS


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CONTRACTORS


JAMES A. SIMON CO.


GENERAL


CONTRACTOR


INDUSTRIAL


RESIDENTIAL


COMMERCIAL A SPECIALTY


1110 South Fourth Street


TEL. 9759 P. O. BOX 1505


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CONTRACTORS


R. S. SMITH & SONS


FLOOR SANDING & FINISHING CO.


2401 Market St. Contractors


Armstrong's Inlaid Linoleum Plastic Wall Tile Steel Wall Tile


Floor Sanding and Finishing


Ma-Ti-Co Asphalt Tile


Rubber Tile


Sales and Installations


Awnings Fiberglas Aluminum


Estimates Cheerfully Given


DIAL 3-3132 Night Tel. 2-0201


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CONTRACTORS


M. C. WALKER


PLASTERING MASONRY WORK


607 Howard St. Phone 3-3592


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CONTRACTORS


M. B. BROWN


GENERAL CONTRACTOR


BUILDING REMODELING REPAIRS RESIDENTIAL and COMMERCIAL


107 S. 44th


Tel. 3-5355


East Coast Construction Co., Inc.


GENERAL CONTRACTORS


INDUSTRIAL, COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL


N. C. STATE LICENSE 2724


1409 S. 5th St. P. O. Box 655 Tel. 3-2179


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CONTRACTORS


Howard H. Everett


License No. 1911


GENERAL CONTRACTOR -.-


EXPERIENCE - ORGANIZATION - EQUIPMENT


216 N. 6th


Dial 2-1036


LUTHER T. ROGERS, Pres. LUTHER T. ROGERS, JR., Sec .- Treas.


HERSHEL E. ROGERS, V .- Pres.


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QUALITY REMAINS AFTER PRICE IS FORGOTTEN SPECIALISTS IN PUBLIC COMMERCIAL INDUSTRIAL BUILDING


1012 S. 17th P. O. Box 1585 Tel. 5647


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CONTRACTORS


A. H. WEEDON GENERAL CONTRACTOR NEW CONSTRUCTION - REMODELING


COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL


DIAL 2-3743


1504 S. 3rd


RUSSELL T. BURNEY General Contractor


GENERAL


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3610 Oleander Drive


Phone 3-4681


R. E. HAYES


GENERAL CONTRACTOR


Commercial - Residential


"Specializing in the Finer Commercial Buildings"


1130 LIVE OAK PKWY. 3.


TEL. 3-3294


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CONTRACTORS


J. V. STANLEY


BUILDER and CONTRACTOR Commercial and Residential


2711 VAN BUREN


TELS 3-4772 or 3-4763


DAIRIES


BILTMORE DAIRY FARMS


GOLDEN GUERNSEY CREAMLINE MILK HOMOGENIZED ... VITAMIN D BILTMORE


SAUSAGE and EGGS


· COTTAGE CHEESE


. BUTTER


BUTTERMILK ICE CREAM


Since 1897 Finest Quality Dairy Products OFFICE 853 S. 17th ST. PHONE 3-2117


DAIRY BARS


853 S. 17th ST. and CAROLINA BEACH RD. (At Dawson) (At City Limits)


THE ONLY COMPLETE Impartial List of Business Concerns


K Without Regard to Size, Importance, Location, or Appointments, Is Your


CITY DIRECTORY CLASSIFIED BUSINESS SECTION


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DAIRIES


THE CHOICE OF THE MAJORITY White's PASTEURIZED


SEALTEST DAIRY PRODUCTS


HOSTESS HOMOGENIZED MILK - WITH VITAMIN D ADDED (Packed in the Sanitary Pure-Pak Carton)


. SEALTEST HOSTESS WHITE'S DELUXE


. HOSTESS ICE CREAM - THE TREAT OF TREATS (Pint Package and 1/2 Gallon Containers) BUTTERMILK - LACTIC ACID WHOLE MILK CREAM - CHOCOLATE MILK - COTTAGE CHEESE Serving Homes, Stores, Cafes, Fountains and Institutions For More Than Three Decades


For Prompt Delivery - Dial 6681


New Wrightsville Beach Highway Wilmington, N. C.


DEPARTMENT STORES


Telephone 9661


Gfird's DEPARTMENT STORE


Telephone 9661


A Leader in Carolina for Over 45 Years


- FOUR EASY WAYS TO SHOP - CASH - LAY-A-WAY - 30 DAY CHARGE MONTHLY ROTATING ACCOUNTS Large Distributors of THE BEST NATIONALLY ADVERTISED LINES


268 - 274 N. FRONT ST.


Wilmington, N. C.


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DEPARTMENT STORES


SEARS ROEBUCK AND CO.


Shop at Sears and Save!


Anything Totaling $10.00 or More May Be Purchased on Sears Easy Payment Plan


DIAL 2-2621


A new and fast service now available SHOP BY TELEPHONE. CALL 5260 or 6772. ORDERS CALLED IN BEFORE 1 P. M. WILL BE DELIVERED THE NEXT DAY. TRY OUR NEW TELE- TYPE SERVICE. NO EXTRA CHARGE.


KENMORE


THE RIGHT WAY TO SAY


ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES


LIGHT FIXTURES


FLOOR- COVERINGS FURNITURE


Maid of Honor Reg. U. S. Pat. Off.


THE RIGHT WAY TO SAY


HOUSEWARES


HOMART


THE RIGHT WAY TO SAY


PLUMBING FIXTURES


ROOFING


ICHiggins


THE RIGHT WAY TO SAY


SPORTING GOODS


OUT BOARD MOTORS


FISHING TACKLE


Shop the easy way at Sears convenient CATALOG SALES


DEPT.


Quick, friendly service


Easy as pie! Friendly clerks help you find what you want, write your order. Everything for your home, fomily, and cor in Sears big, exciting catologs. Drop in todoy.


COLDSPOT


THE RIGHT WAY TO SAY


REFRIGERATORS AND FREEZERS


KENMORE


THE RIGHT WAY TO SAY


WASHING MACHINES SEWING MACHINES


ALLSTATE


THE RIGHT WAY TO SAY


AUTO SUPPLIES TIRES BATTERIES


CRAFTSMAN ALG US PAT OFF


THE RIGHT WAY TO SAY


HARDWARE HAND TOOLS POWER TOOLS


MASTER MIXED .......


THE RIGHT WAY TO SAY


PAINT AND VARNISH


SANDING MACHINES


Satisfaction Guaranteed on your Money Back"


SEAR


"Use Sears Easy Payment Plan"


307 N. Front St. Wilmington, N. C.


Phone 2-2621


HARMONY HOUSE


THE RIGHT WAY TO SAY


Silvertons .........


THE RIGHT WAY TO SAY RADIO


RECORDS TELEVISION


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DRUGGISTS


You Save as You Spend When Yon Buy From- FUTRELLE'S PHARMACY


. DRUGS COSMETICS


. SUNDRIES-TOILETRIES


. SICK ROOM SUPPLIES .


SODAS .


Dial 4422


129 PRINCESS - City Wide Delivery -


DRY CLEANERS


CLEANING THAT PLEASES ! BLANKETS DRAPES SLIP COVERS LEATHER GOODS


Mothproofing . Alterations . Waterproofing


EST. 1941


Williams Cleaners


& SHIRT LAUNDRY


EST.


1941


City Wide Pick-Up & Delivery - Save With Cash & Carry 808 S. 17th STREET TEL. 2-1357


CITY DIRECTORY ADVERTISING Is National ADVERTISING!


" » » » » Each edition of your City Directory is widely distributed to free-reference City Directory Libraries located at the Chambers of Commerce of hundreds of other cities.


THEREFORE YOUR AD IN THE CITY DIRECTORY IS SEEN BY BUYERS FROM COAST-TO-COAST


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ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS


Acme Electric Co.


R. A. BYRD


J. W. E. SMITH


ELECTRIC ... .....


CONTRACTORS


COMMERCIAL - RESIDENTIAL - INDUSTRIAL - MAINTENANCE


All Work Guaranteed FREE ESTIMATES


PHONE 3-4142


IF NO ANSWER 3-2947 3802 PARK AVE.


42 ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS


Motor Rewinding


SALES AND SERVICE


CAPE FEAR ELECTRIC CO.


D. S. REYNOLDS and D. T. REYNOLDS, Owners


ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS


NECA


Industrial - Commercial - Household


V-BELT DRIVES


Phone 2-8830


1103 Princess St.


If No Answer Dial 2-0054 Dial 3-5566


GRAVES ELECTRIC CO.


MAINTENANCE CONSTRUCTION REPAIR


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NECA


NECA


ON


3824 WRIGHTSVILLE AVE. TEL. 4526


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FLORISTS


DOROTHY OWEN, Florist SSay it with Flowers"


Floral Designs


1618 NUN ST. AT 17th


TELEGR


FLORISTS


LIVERY


Send Flowers Worldwide


INTERFLORA


Cut Flowers


PHONE 5142


WILL REHDER


Wilmington's Oldest Florist Beginning Our 85th Year WE WIRE FLOWERS


Say it with Flowers" MEMBER Florists' Telegraph Delivery Assn. OPPOSITE POST OFFICE


LEGR


FLORISTS'


DELIVERY


Send Flowers Worldwide


INTERFLORA


155 N. FRONT ST.


DIAL 9649


FOOD FREEZERS


THE RICH PLAN OF WILMINGTON, N. C.


"A Better Way of Living"


A NATIONAL FREEZER FOOD PLAN FEATURING


THE BEST IN FOODS AT DISCOUNT PRICE TEL. 3-5845 P. O. Box 1743


Fayetteville, N. C.


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FUEL OIL


HINSON OIL CO.


GAS-OIL-KEROSENE


TIRES and TUBES


FUEL OIL - DIESEL OIL


24-HOUR SERVICE


Petroleum and Produce Hauling


3130 CAROLINA BEACH ROAD (S. Front St.) TELS. 2-0514,9489


FUEL OIL


SPRINGER COAL & OIL CO.


SHELL FUEL OIL


1810 Dawson St.


SHELL FUEL, OIL


PHONES 2-0335 and 5261


...


COAL FUEL OIL .. .


OIL, BURNERS FLOOR FURNACES IRON FIREMAN A. C. B.


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FUEL OIL


CANNON OIL CO.


OIL FOR HOME HEATING City-Wide Delivery


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Range Oil Fuel Oil Kerosene


2509 Adams Tel. 6765


FUEL OIL


KEROSENE


Phillips 66


METERED DELIVERY OIL BURNER SERVICE FLOOR FURNACES - HEATING SYSTEMS


Phillips 66


Call FOUNTAIN BROS., INC.


WILMINGTON, N. C. Patronize Your Home-Town Merchants


Castle Hayne Rd.


Tel. 3-2443


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FUEL OIL


S. E .- N. C. Only Radio Dispatched Fuel Oil Service


GODWIN OIL CO.


Mobilgas SOCONY VACUUM


Distributors ot SOCONY MOBIL PRODUCTS HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING


129 Castle Hayne Rd. (NH Co.) Tel. 2-0312


J. E. FURR Distributor GULF OIL PRODUCTS


GULF


FUEL AND HEATING OILS PROMPT DELIVERY


CASTLE HAYNE RD. PHONE 9822


TEXACO


T


REG. T. M.


THE YARBOROUGH OIL CO. FUEL OIL


TEXACO T


REG. T. M.


"Serving So Many For So Long"


S. M. Yarborough, Owner 2519 S. FRONT at Sunset Park TEL. 5112


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FUNERAL DIRECTORS


LEON P. ANDREWS W. K. STEWART JR. RICHARD C. ANDREWS


Andrews Mortuary


ESTABLISHED 1850


MEMBER National Selected Morticians BY INVITATION


40-CAR PRIVATE PARKING LOT ON RED CROSS ST.


419 North Third at Red Cross Tel. 7788


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FUNERAL DIRECTORS


YOPP FUNERAL HOME, INC. DIAL 6666 C


ESTABLISHED 1892


Wilmington's Oldest Name in Funeral Service


AIR CONDITIONED


1207 Market Street


Wilmington, N. C.


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FUNERAL DIRECTORS


WARD FUNERAL HOME Phone 5246


JOHN KNOX WARD, Mgr.


"Completely Air Conditioned"


909 MARKET STREET


FURNITURE


THE WILMINGTON FURNITURE CO.


1905


1956


"Serving New Hanover For 51 Years" EVERYTHING FOR THE HOME


The Old Reliable


Plenty of Free Off Street Parking


2705 Market St. Tel. 6256


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FURNITURE


TODD FURNITURE CO.


Fine Furniture Means Fine Living


21 S. FRONT ST. TEL. 2-2638


TODD'S WAYSIDE BRANCH


4039 MARKET ST.


TEL. 2-0973


GAS COMPANIES


BLU-BLAZE GAS SERVICE


. SUPERIOR BOTTLED GAS SERVICE


BOTTLED AND BULK SERVICE


C


. LOW COST INSTALLATION


Blu- 4


Blaze


Complete Line of GAS BURNING APPLIANCES FOR . COOKING, WATER HEATING, ROOM HEATING, AND HUNDREDS OF OTHER USES


GAS SERVICE


DIAL 3-3301


201 RED CROSS


Nights - Sundays - Holidays Dial 4306 - 2-0101


MERRITT-HOLLAND GAS CO.


QUALITY GAS & APPLIANCE CO. Thomas F. "Tom" Walton Wm. L. "Bill" Turner


DISTRIBUTORS for Pyrofar Gas


Superior Bottled Gas Service PHONE 3-3725 NIGHTS 3-5272 or .5551


319 N. 4TH ST.


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HARDWARE


The G. I. Surplus Store


Hardware-Paints Electrical Supplies


Work Clothing-Sporting Goods Government Surplus Materials




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