Hill's Winston-Salem (Forsyth County, N.C.) City Directory [1952], Part 2

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Publication date: 1952
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The Winston-Salem Directory Library

Through the courtesy of the publishers of the Winston-Salem City Directory, a Directory Library is maintained in the offices of the Winston- Salem Chamber of Commerce, for free reference by the general public. This is one of more than 600 Directory Libraries installed in the chief cities of the U. S. and Canada by members of the Association of North American Directory Publishers, under whose supervision the system is operated.

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WINSTON-SALEM

CITY OF HISTORIC CHARM AND THRIVING INDUSTRY; THE WORLD'S TOBACCO CENTER (Courtesy Winston-Salem Chamber of Commerce

HISTORY

Rich and varied is the history of Winston-Salem, for the city of today is the product of almost two centuries of constructive, planned growth.

In 1752-53 a small group of Pennsylvania Moravians, a Protestant denomi- nation of Bohemian origin, carefully selected and bought a large tract of land in Piedmont Carolina at the three forks of the Yadkin River. They named the tract "Wachovia" after the Austrian estates of Count Nicholas Louis von Zin- zendorf an early protector-patron of the sect. Two settlements were established, Bethabara in 1754 and Bethania in 1759, In 1766 a new settlement was carefully laid out in the center of the Wachovian tract and built according to definite plans. The tranquility-loving Moravians named their new town Salem, meaning "peace."

The small town grew rapidly under the care of the industrious fathers. A water system was established and dwellings, stores and shops built. Embryonic industries included weaving, tanning, dyeing, baking, and the making of roofing tiles, ornamental tile stoves, clay smoking pipes, and candles. Tobacco was even then an important crop. The fathers consecrated a graveyard, "God's Acre," and founded a girls' school which has developed into the Salem Academy and College of today.

Main Hall, Salem College, with Historic Home Moravian Church (1800) in Left Foreground

The Revolutionary War brought to the thriving town Nathanael Greene's soldiers, and in 1781 Cornwallis passed through Salem. The years after the war until the middle of the 19th Century were marked by such events as the establishment of the Nissen Wagon Co. in 1787; a visit from George Washington in 1791; the dedication of the Home Moravian Church in 1800; the first edition of Blum's Almanac in 1828; and the opening of the first bank in 1847. Cotton and wool manufacturing companies had been organized, and Salem by 1850 was a prosperous center of religion, learning and industry.

By an act of legislature in 1849, Forsyth County was created from Stokes County. The county seat was established one mile north of Salem Square. In 1851, again by act of legislature, the new county seat was named "Winston" in

INTRODUCTION

honor of Major Joseph Winston, Revolutionary War hero. Salem was incor- porated in 1856; Winston in 1859.

Winston developed rapidly as an industrial center and market. Tht year 1872 saw the first tobacco auction and the opening of the first tobacco factory. In 1885 the Chamber of Commerce of Winston and Salem was organized by far-sighted leaders who realized that together the two towns must build for the future. By the time of consolidation, Winston was already known for its textiles, hosiery, blankets, knit goods, tobacco products, and tobacco market.

Top Right, Nissen Building; Top Left, Reynolds Building; Center, Typical Piedmont North Carolina Field of Bright-Leaf Tobacco; Bottom Right, Carolina Hotel; Bottom Left, Hotel Robert E Lee

In 1913, by popular vote, Winston and Salem were consolidated as Winston- Salem the "Twin City." The new city took as its motto "Urbs Condita Adiuvando," meaning "A City Founded Upon Co-operation." This motto puts into modern phraseology the old Moravian concept of "Unitas Fratrum," "A Unity of Brethren."

Winston-Salem today is the leading industrial city of North Carolina and one of the South's leading industrial cities. The value of Winston-Salem's manu- factured products is over six times that of any other city. in the two Carolinas.

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The best of the old and the best of the new blend to make a progressive city still marked by a deep religious atmosphere, a love for music and arts, and a zeal for broad educational development. As did their fathers of yesterday, far-sighted citizens of today build always for the greater city of tomorrow.

POINTS OF INTEREST In Old Salem

Moravian Brothers House, now Moravian Church Home, located S. Main and Academy streets, is the second oldest building in Salem, having been erected in 1769.

Salem Tavern, on S. Main St., erected in 1784, is a famous old inn where George Washington was entertained in 1791.

"Fourth House," 450 S. Main St., is the oldest building now standing in Salem (1767).

Home Moravian Church, S. Church St., erected in 1800, is the opening scene of the Easter sunrise service of the Moravians.

The Moravian early Easter morning service, one of the most widely known religious services in America, has been held here for over 150 years, and attracts about 50,000 visitors annually.

Moravian Graveyard, or "God's Acre," Cemetery at Church St. contains more than 3,000 graves, all having identical, flat, white-marble markers to symbolize the equality of the dead. The cemetery has been in use by Moravian congregations in the city since 1771.

Salem College, S. Main St., on Salem Square, was established in 1772 and has never been closed since that time. The college has unusual, old, German Moravian buildings, as well as new, modern structures.

The Coffee Pot is an old landmark that was built in 1857 as a tinsmith's sign. It is on S. Main St.

Wachovia Historical Museum, formerly Salem Boys' School, erected in 1796, has the largest collection of local antiques in the U. S. It is on S. Main at Academy streets.

The Belo House, S. Main St., is a splendid antebellum mansion.

In the Downtown District

City Hall, N. Main St., is built on the original dividing line between Winston and Salem.

Forsyth County Court House is on the Court House Square in the center of the downtown district.

Reynolds Office Building, N. Main at 4th St., is North Carolina's tallest building. '

The R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co., in the vicinity of Church and 5th streets, is open to visitors for guided tours. Here one may see Camel cigarettes and Prince Albert smoking tobacco being produced; both products are made only in Winston-Salem. Information about the guided tours may be obtained at the Reynolds Office Building.

The tobacco warehouses, in the vicinity north of the Post Office between Oak and Patterson streets, are open from late September through January. Here the chant of the auctioneer, the pungent smell of ripe tobacco, and the steady hum of warehouse activity combine to provide one of America's most colorful marketing scenes.

P. H. Hanes Knitting Co., N. Main St., is the world's largest plant for the manufacture of knit underwear.

Over the City

Bowman Gray Memorial Stadium, Stadium Drive, is the scene of many athletic events.

Smith Reynolds Airport, North Liberty Extension, is one of the South's finest air terminals.

Bowman Gray School of Medicine of Wake Forest College and the North Carolina Baptist Hospital are on S. Hawthorne and Everett streets.

Hanes Hosiery Mills Co., W. 14th St., is the world's largest manufacturer of circular-knit hosiery.

Radio Shops of Western Electric Co., main offices, are on Chatham Road. Reynolda Village and Reynolda Estate are on beautiful Reynolda Road

(U. S. 42). In this area will be the new plant of Wake Forest College. The Forsyth County Fair Grounds are on 30th St.

In the Buena Vista residential area are many lovely homes.

Reynolds Auditorium and High School are on N. Hawthorne Road.

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INDUSTRY AND BUSINESS

Winston-Salem is built on a sound economic foundation. Industries, many of which were established by Winston-Salem pioneers, number over 300. Industrial and agricultural developments are inter-dependent, giving stability and balanced growth.

Industrial Development

Tobacco-Tobacco flows into Winston-Salem from the farms of the entire Piedmont area. Here it is manufactured into tobacco products which are distributed to every country in the world. Winston-Salem is the world's largest tobacco manufatcuring center, producing cigarettes, smoking and chewing tobacco, and snuff. Winston-Salem also is one of the world's largest bright-leaf tobacco markets.

Hosiery-The city is the home of the world's largest circular-knit hosiery mill. Besides this great mill and a large plant processing nylon yarn, there are five other plants in the Winston-Salem vicinity that process or make hosiery.

Knit underwear-The largest manufacturer of knit underwear in the world is located in Winston-Salem.

Radios, radar, and other electronic equipment-A large electric company in several plants in Winston-Salem manufactures radar for the Government, radios, test equipment, and other electronic devices and components.

Furniture-Seventeen furniture plants, manufacturing all types of fur- niture, are located in the Winston-Salem vicinity.

Others-The city has other plants manufacturing a large variety of products including boxes and cartons, batteries, air-conditioning and industrial ma- chinery, specialized chemical materials and medicines, awnings, bedding and mattresses, swimming suits, paint, toys, wagons and textiles. An ample com- plement of services joins these industries to give a well-balanced and diversi- fied economy.

Retail and Wholesale Trade

The retail trading area covers several Piedmont counties and has a popula- tion of over 550,000. The wholesale trading area extends over a 150-mile radius embracing a population of 4,500,000. Winston-Salem leads North Carolina in the number of retail trade outlets (1940 U. S. Census). The effective buying in- come per family in Winston-Salem (1950) was $4,980; the average of the South- eastern States was $4,521, and that of the U. S., $3,882.

Transportation

Aviation-Located 2.5 miles from the business district, Smith Reynolds Airport, one of the nation's newest and finest, has Class 5 airport facilities, regular service by large air lines.

Motor Vehicles-Automobiles registered for 1951 in the Winston-Salem area were 44,141; trucks 8,683. Four coach companies give inter-city bus service;

Reynolds Memorial Auditorium

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Municipal Iris Gardens, Winston-Salem

Wnston-Salem is the Southern division headquarters for the Greyhound Lines. Four local bus lines and five taxicab companies handle urban traffic.

Highways-Eleven principal highways lead to and from Winston-Salem; the city is served by more hard-surfaced roads than any other city or center in North Carolina.

Railways-Three railways operate in Winston-Salem. The city generates such a great amount of freight that 33 "off-line" railways maintain Winston- Salem offices.

Banking Institutions

Four banking institutions include three commercial banks and one indus- trial bank. One of the commercial banks serves as home office of the largest bank between Washington and Atlanta. In 1950, bank deposits totaled $561,194, 243.36; bank resources, $641,001,861.91; bank clearings, $1,816,427,000.

General Business Facts

Building permits in 1950 totaled $13,796,528; postal receipts in 1950, $1,044,194.12. Domestic electricity is supplied adequately for present and future needs. Although 200 miles from the nearest seaport, Winston-Salem is the nation's sixteenth port of entry. Forsyth County is the richest county per capita in North Carolina.

COMMUNITY LIFE

Winston-Salem was built by a home-loving, civic-minded people. Thus, through the years, great institutions have grown steadily, adding their influ- ence and stability to the making of a wholesome, well-rounded community life. Winston-Salem is known for its many churches, good schools, and beauti- ful homes.

Churches and Religious Denominations

Often called the city of churches, Winston-Salem has approximately 160 churches representing some twenty denominations. Every section of the city is graced with lovely church buildings in attractive grounds, ranging from the old Home Moravian Church to the large, modern Baptist and Methodist struc- tures called the finest in the South.

Churches numbered according to denomination include Apostolic, 2; Baptist, 47; Catholic, 2; Christian, 8; Christian and Missionary Alliance, 2; Christian Science, 1; Church of Christ, 1; Congregational, 2; Episcopal, 2; Evangelical and Reformed, 2; Friends, 1; Greek Orthodox, 1; Hebrew, 2; Holi- ness, 26; Jehovah's Witnesses, 1; Lutheran, 3; Methodist, 22; Moravian, 11; Presbyterian, 8; and Seventh Day Adventist, 2.

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Wiley Elementary School, One of the Many Beautiful Public Schools in the City.

Schools and Colleges

Also called the city of good schools, Winston-Salem long ago recognized the need for adequate education. Today seventeen public elementary and four public high schools serve the city. The buildings are attractive, well-equipped, and set in spacious grounds providing adequate facilities.

Salem Academy is a day and boarding school for girls. There are two business colleges, two private elementary schools, two parochial schools, and kindergartens, music schools, and trade schools.

Three colleges located in the city are Salem College, one of the nation's oldest leading four-year colleges for women, founded in 1772; Bowman Gray School of Medicine of Wake Forest College, four-year medical school; Winston- Salem Teachers College, co-educational Negro institution; and two Bible Colleges.

Wake Forest College, a 115-year-old, four-year college for men and women, is being moved to Winston-Salem. The college will be located in a new, modern plant housing 2,000 students.

City Government

Winston-Salem has the council-manager type of city government. The city is incorporated, operating at present upon a charter codified and revised in 1927, with amendments made since. The city is divided into eight wards, with one alderman being elected biennially from each ward, making the governing body of the city a board of aldermen of eight plus the mayor. The Board of Aldermen appoints the city manager.

County Government

Five commissioners, elected for two-year terms, make up a board of commissioners who serve as the governing body of the Forsyth County government.

The county is divided into twelve townships and 32 precincts. All qualified electors of North Carolina who have lived in North Carolina for one year and in any voting precinct of Forsyth County for four months are eligible to vote in county elections.

Hospitals and Medical Facilities

Three first-class hospitals, City Memorial, Kate Bitting Reynolds Memo- rial, and North Carolina Baptist, havt a total of 710 beds. The Forsyth County Tuberculosis Sanatorium is located nearby. There are three convalescent homes in the city, the City-County Health Clinic, and the full-time City and County Health Department with splendid records in disease-prevention.

Recreational Facilities

Twenty-six parks and playgrounds, with a total of 536 acres, have athletic fields, picnic areas, and special amusement features. The largest park is Reynolds, one of the South's finest municipal recreational centers. The city has an average of more than ten acres of playground for each public school.

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Numerous amateur and "semi-pro" baseball, basketball and softball teams have regular schedules of games. Four eighteen-hole golf courses and a mild climate make golf a year-around sport. Nine swimming pools and seven motion- picture theatres are located in the city. The R. J. Reynolds Memorial Auditorium and the Bowman Gray Stadium are available for special events. The Y. M. C. A. and Y. W. C. A. provide recreational programs and the City Recreation Depart- ment conducts extensive supervised activities.

The $1,000,000 Memorial Coliseum, soon to be erected, will seat 9,000 and will bring many unusual attractions to the city. The Coliseum will accomo- date ice sports, large agricultural shows, and great conventions. Funds have already been raised to build the Coliseum.

Winston-Salem is a gateway to both mountain and seashore resorts. Some of the loveliest Carolina beaches lie 225 to 250 miles east and south, while cool mountain retreats are about sixty miles west. The famed Blue Ridge Parkway, leading to Shenandoah National Park and Great Smoky Mountains National Park, is some sixty miles northwest.

Cultural Opportunities

An annual concert series is under the auspices of the Civic Music Asso- ciation. Lectures at Salem College are open to the public. A Little Theatre and numerous book, music and garden clubs function actively. The Piedmont Festival of Music and Art is held annually each summer.

Salem College Library has 38,862 volumes, and the Carnegie Public Library has 42,118, with a branch library containing 10,344.

Cherry Trees in Bloom in Gardens of Reynolds Estate, Future Home of Wake Forrest College.

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STATISTICAL DATA Population

Corporate limits

1950 U. S. Census ..... 87,811

Retail trading area 554,817

Forsyth County 1950 U. S. Census 146,135

The popluation is of predominately old American stock, 99.5% American- born

Climate

Mild and moderate; average of 232 clear days a year; average mean tem- perature of 58.2 degrees F .; temperature ranges from a norm of 38.5 degrees F. for January to a norm of 77.5 degrees for July; equally distributed rainfall averages 44.88 inches a year; average snowfall of 7.8 inches a year; few ex- tremes in weather; minimum growing season, 180 days.

Area

County .........

424.00 square miles

City

18.75 square miles

Altitude

Approximately 1,000 feet above sea level.

Topography

Gently rolling land: quick drainage.

Location

On the Piedmont Plateau in northwestern North Carolina, 45 miles south of the Virginia state line and approximately fifty miles east of the main Blue Ridge Mountains, Winston-Salem is situated almost exactly midway between Washington and Atlanta. Suited to a wide variety of farm products, the Pied- mont region is an outstanding agricultural section as well as one of America's leading tobacco and textile-manufacturing areas. Within a 120-mile radius of Winston-Salem are located the majority of the state's colleges and universities. The state capital, Raleigh, is 110 miles east. Winston-Salem is 540 miles by rail from New York and 312 miles from Washington.

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

THE WINSTON-SALEM CHAMBER OF COMMERCE has recently moved into spacious new headquarters at 106 N. Cherry St. Besides providing very comfortable office space, the new quarters also have a large board room, a conference room, a kitchen, a large reception hall, and a well-appointed ladies' lounge. This new home also houses the offices for the Winston-Salem Junior Chamber of Commerce and the Dairy Council. The offices are decorated throughout with a grey and blue color scheme. In the large conference room many civic clubs and organizations hold meetings.

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ABBREVIATIONS

South

adj

accountant [ drsmkr adjuster e or E

Fast

mfr

nia nager Sav

Savings

elec

.electrical or

mkr

maker

sch

school

adv

advertising

electric

mkt

market se

southeast

a gey

agency electn

electrician

mlnr

milliner

serv service

agt al

alley

American

eng

engineer

mstr

master

smistrs seamstress

apts

apartments

equip

equipment

mitce maintenance

soc

society

archt

architect es

east side

asmblr

assembler

exam

examiner

mus

music sg

square

asst

assistant

exp

express

atndt

attendant

fety

factory

Natl

National

sta

station

aud

auditor

Fed

Federal

sta cng stationary engineer

ogemn

baggageman

fnshr

finisher

ofc

office

bkpr

. bookkeeper

forwn

forewoman

opp

opposite

sten

stenographer

blk

block

foot

optom

optometrist

stmftr steamfitter

blvd

boulevard

bmo business

machine

gdnr

operator

gds

goods

photog

photographer

supt

superintendent

brkmn

brakeman

bur

bureau

gro

Christian

householder

place

plmb

plumber or

tech

technician

cash

cashier

chauf

chauffeur

chem

chemist or

headquarters

pres

president

tmkpr

timekeeper

chkr

checker

cir

circle

clv

civil

clk

clerk

insp

inspector or

prof

professor

treas

treasurer

collr

collector

coml

commercial

comn

commission

comnr

commissioner

comp

compositor

jan

janitor

purch

purchasing

contr

contractor

lab

laborer

Roman Catholic

. US Marine Corps

court

Jibrn

rdr

reader

Univ

University

ctr

cutter

del

delivery

Indrs

laundress

rec pt receptionist

dietn

dietitian

Indry

laundry

refgr refrigeration or

w or W

West

dir

director

Itd

limited

refrigerator

whol

wholesale

dispr

dispatcher district

mach

machinist or герг

repairman or

widow

distr

distributor

machine

repair wkr

worker

div

mdse

merchandise

restr

restaurant

wks

works welder

dmnstr demonstrator

ditto or same

med

medical

room

wtchmn watchman

drive

Met

Metropolitan

RyMS

ydmn

yardman

drftsmn

draftsman

meter rdr meter reader

Railway Mail Service

ydmstr

yardmaster

ABBREVIATIONS OF GIVEN NAMES

Abr

Abraham

Chas

Charles | Jas

James | Richd

Richard

Alex

Alexander

Danl

Daniel .Jos

Joseph

Robt

Robert

Alf

Alfred

Edw

Edward

Kath

Katherine

Saml

Samuel

Arth

Arthur

Eliz

Elizabeth

Margt

Margaret

Steph

Stephen

Aug

August

Eug

Eugene

Michl

Michael

Theo

Theodore

Benj

Benjamin

Fredk

Frederick

Nathl

Nathaniel

Thos

Thomas

fath

Catherine | Geo

George Patk

Patrick | Wm

William

1-1-50

elev

elevator

mono

monotype

sht mtl. , sheet metal

sales

appr

apprentice

engr

engraver

mtge mortgage mtr motorman or motor

spl special

assoc

associate

exch

exchange

mut

mutual

srtr sorter

atty

attorney

fdry

foundry

floor

northwest

stat statistician or

okbndr

bookbinder

formn

foreman

statistical

bldr

builder

frt

freight

optn

optician

stge storage

blrmkr

boilermaker

furn

furniture

furngs

furnishings

pass passenger

stvdr

stevedore

branch

genl

bricklayer

geol

geologist

pk park

pkr

packer

swtchmn

switchman

Science Practitioner

htg

cabtmkr

. cabinetmaker

hdw

сагр

carpenter

hlpr

hndlr

handler

plstr

plasterer

teleg

telegraph

pntr

painter

ter terrace

hsekpr

prfrdr

proofreader

tndr

tender

priv

private

trans transportation

prod

produce

trnmn

trainman

eln. . cleaning or cleaner clc

clothing

instr

instructor

prsmn

pressman

tstr

tester

prsr

presser

twp

township

pub

publ

publisher or publishing

USCG

constn

construction

cor

corner

laby

lahoratory RD

Rural Delivery

road

undwrtr underwriter

enstdn

custodian

lino

litho

Ilthographer

тес receiving

dep

deputy

Iwyr

lawyer

rep

representative

whsemn warehouseman wid

dlr

division dealer

mech

mechanic

ret

retail widr

or mechanical

Rev

Reverend WS west side

U S Army

condr

conductor

confr

confectioner

jwlr

jeweler r keeper lane R

resides or rooms room

USMC

corres

correspondent

Ibr

lumher

principal

tob

tohacco

implts

implements prntr

printer

trav

traveling

inspection prsfdr

. press feeder

trmr

trimmer

int dec

interior

decorator

ptrnmkr patternmaker

public tvp

typIst

USA

USAF ... US Air Force

kpr

helper

plshr

polisher tel

telev television

chemical

chf

chief

htg

Hts

henting

hardware

plumbing

southwest

grocer

pkwy

parkway

SVS

system

tchr

teacher

blksmith blacksmith

ftr

fitter

osteo osteopath

PS Public School str setter

studt

student

gardener

general

phys

physician

supvr

supervisor

govt

government

opr

operator

stereo stereotyper

agri

agriculture

electro

electrotyper

man

ship

shipping

emp

employee

msngr messenger sls

manufacturing | s or S. manufacturer san

Sanitary

admn

administrator

educ

education mgr

mldr

molder sec secretary

solr solicitor

North

SS south side

northeast

avenue f1

north side

pharm pharmacist sup

supply

brklyr

telephone

hosp

hospital

housekeeper heating Heights

prin

ins

insurance

int rev internal revenue inv

Investment

librarian

linotype real est real estate

uphol upholsterer

vet veterinary

vulc vulcanlzer

dist

U S Coast Guard

CSP

agent

or administration

acct

dressmaker mfg

Sol

Solomon

USN US Navy

n or N

The Hood System Industrial Bank

INSTALLMENT LOANS-Payable weekly or monthly 2% INTEREST PAID ON SAVINGS ACCOUNTS TEL. 2-5101

W. 3d ST. Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

HILL'S

WINSTON-SALEM CITY DIRECTORY

1952

Including City View, Hanes, Montview and Park Terrace

For List Of General Abbreviations See Opposite Page

SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS

Atlanta & West Point

P RR Railroad Co.

Brown & Williamson

Tob Tobacco Corp.

.Board RR

Belk-Stevens Co Inc.

S colored

. City View . Church

Duke Power Co.

. Esso Standard Oil Co.

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Hill's Winston-Salem (Forsyth County, N.C.) City Directory [1952], Part 2

Author: Hill Directory Company. Publication date: 1952 Publisher: Hill Directory Co. Number of Pages: 1183

Author: Hill Directory Company.
Publication date: 1952
Publisher: Hill Directory Co.
Number of Pages: 1183