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Charlotte is live, aggressive, progressive.
Charlotte citizens cooperate in matters which promote the civic, commercial and religious and industrial welfare of the com- munity.
Charlotte is a friendly city. She welcomes the newcomer, be he from the North, West, the East or the South.
We hope you will visit our city and experience the Charlotte spirit of good-will and cooperation.
For nformation regarding any subject please write the Cham- ber of Commerce, which will gladly render helpful and understand- ing service. C. O. Kuester, Business Manager, always ready to serve. Write him direct.
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CHARLOTTE -- CAROLINAS' LARGEST CITY
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FACTS ABOUT CHARLOTTE THE QUEEN CITY
CHARLOTTE'S ELEVATION 780 FEET
CHARLOTTE'S POPULATION
1900 IT. S. Census
18,091
1910 U. S. Census
34,014
1920 Census
46,338
1930 U. S. Census
82,645
CHARLOTTE'S TRADING TERRITORY (Note-1920 Census)
Population within 25-mile radius
211,000
Population within
50-mile radius
583,000
Population within
75-mile radius
1,131,000
Population within 100-mile radius
1,972,000
Population within 150-mile radius
4,240,148
CHARLOTTE'S INDUSTRIAL PLANTS
1900
57
1910
108
1920
162
1925
200
1930
927
CHARLOTTE'S BANKING RESOURCES
1900
$ 3,900.000.00
1910
9,970,000.00
1920
41,111,524.00
1923
12,143,554.00
1924
47,333,988.80
1925
60,000,000.00
1926
66,593,522.2S
1927
77,207,866 32
1928
77,587,836.44
FEDERAL RESERVE BANK
The Carolina Branch of the Fifth District Federal Reserve Bank, during the first six months of operation at Chartotte, cleared a total of 3,176,000 checks having a par value of $842,904,000.
CHARLOTTE'S BANK DEPOSITS
1926
$40,005,709.4S
1927
46.479,955.20
1928
46,475,693.14
CHARLOTTE'S BANK CLEARINGS
1926
$599,069,907.24
1927
654,758,277.97
1928
685,895,377.79
1929
725,602,773.24
CHARLOTTE'S GREATEST ASSET
The climate of Charlotte is outstanding, and can be classed as our leading asset. The United States Weather Bureau has been making records of Charlotte climate for the past 44 years and the fact is developed that the people of this city live the year round in a temperature which averages 60.2 degrees. The mean maximum temperature is 69.5 degrees and the mean minimum is 50.9 degrees. The vicinity is favored in wind and rain, in shine and shadow. Agricultural activities may be pursued practically without interruption throughout the year.
FURTHER INFORMATION AT CHARLOTTE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
CHARLOTTE, N. C.
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CHARLOTTE The Center
CHARLOTTE
Has a greater population within a fifty-mile radius than Richmond; a greater population within a hundred-mile radius than Atlanta. Charlotte is the geogra- phical and business center of the Carolinas.
50- Mile Radius
100-Mile Radius
Richmond
468.000
2,124,000
CHARLOTTE
583,000
1,972,000
Atlanta
711,000
1,904,000
ONE OF CHARLOTTE'S GREATEST ASSETS
The climate of Charlotte is outstanding, and can be classed as its leading asset. The United States Weather Bureau has been making records of Charlotte climate for the past 44 years and the fact is developed that the people of this city live the year round in a temperature which averages 60.2 degrees. The mean maximum temperature is 69.5 degrees and the mean minimum is 50.9 degrees. The vicinity is favored in wind and rain, in shine and shadow. , Agricultural netivities may be pursued practically without interruption throughout the year.
FURTHER INFORMATION AT CHARLOTTE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA
IJONES COMPANY TRUST - CO 19 XXXXX - 1 L / 1 7 1 - MVAF TEM FIRST NATIONAL BANK BUILDING, CHARLOTTE, N. C. CHARLOTTE, N. C. THE LARGEST CITY IN THE CAROLINAS INDUSTRIEN-New industries are moving in, old ones expanding. Population is increasing rapidly and the Charlotte of today is a bustling city of over $2,000 people. (1930 U. S. Census.) Charlotte and suburbs above 95,000. GROWTH-This growth has not been haphazard, but is the result of natural advantages being developed by a people of great initiative. Charlotte has very- thing to build a great industrial city. Note-Branch Federal Reserve Bank at Charlotte. District office of Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce of t. S. Dept. of Commerce at Charlotte. For Detailed Information on Any Phase of the Business or Social Life, Write THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, CHARLOTTE, N. C. A r r F - 20 --- THE DURE BLDG. 2-41 22- JA.JONES CONST Ce CHARLOTTE W.C POWER Charlotte is the home of the Duke Power Company, operating one of the best hydro-electric systems in the world. Southern electric companies are tied up into a great super-power zone and abundant "white coal" assures ample power at low cost. LABOR Labor is the finest in the country today-native, white, sober, industrious. Labor troubles are practically unknown and the labor turnover is small. TEXTILE Here the textile development of the South is centering, Seven hundred and seventy mills operate 10,000,000 spindles in a hundred miles and a great business has grown up in supplying these mills with dyestuff, cotton, machinery and equipment of all kinds. 21 CLASSIFIED BUYERS' GUIDE OF CHARLOTTE North Carolina 1931 Find what you want in this Classified Buyers' Guide of the most prominent and reliable firms in the city. 22 AUTOMOBILES C. W. UPCHURCH & CO. DISTRIBUTORS Pontiac - Oakland - Studebaker and Pierce Arrow Motor Cars SALES AND SERVICE Phone 3-3177 426 W. Trade St. ACCOUNTANTS-CERTIFIED PUBLIC J. L. HOYLE & COMPANY Certified Public Accountants Audits Systems Tax Service - Appraisals 408 INDEPENDENCE BLDG. PHONE 3-5340 GEORGE B. WILSON & CO. GEORGE B. WILSON, C. P. A. (Va .- N. C.) Member American Society of Certified Public Accountants, North Carolina Association of Certified Public Accountants CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS Audits - Systems - Tax Service Appraisals 1003-5 Commercial Nat'l Bank Bldg. Charlotte, N. C. PHONE 3874 23 BANKS STRENGTH SINCE 1897 WHEN THE CHARLOTTE NATIONAL BANK WAS FOUNDED IT HAS BEEN NOTED FOR ITS STRENGTH. EACH YEAR . .. FOR 33 YEARS THAT HAVE PASSED SINCE THAT DATE, WE HAVE CON- STANTLY ADDED TO OUR POWER AND RESOURCES. THIS STEADY PROGRESS HAS BEEN MADE BY RENDERING A HELPFUL, FRIENDLY AND EFFICI- ENT BANKING SERVICE, AT THE SAME TIME FAITHFULLY FOLLOWING THOSE PRINCIPALS CON- SISTENT WITH SOUND BANKING PRACTICE. The CHARLOTTE NATIONAL BANK OFFICERS JNO. M. SCOTT President W. I !. TWITTY, Exec. Vice Pres. W. J. CHAMBERS Vice Pres. H. B. HEATH Vice Pres. W. B. MCCLINTOCK Cashier M. G. KIRKPATRICK Asst. Cashier ROGER B. DUVAL Asst. Cashier DIRECTORS W. H. Belk Jas. A. Bell Jno. G. Bryce W. J. Chambers H. N. Pharr Jos. Garibaldi Jno. M. Scott Chas H. Haynes WV. H. Twitty H. B. Heath W. B. Mcclintock P. L. McMahon Dr. W. O. Nisbet J. W. Zimmerman 24 BANKS The Merchants & Farmers National Bank CHARLOTTE, N. C. ORGANIZED 1871 A Strong National Bank Under the Strict Supervision of the United States Government STATEMENT OF CONDITION Condensed December 31, 1930 RESOURCES Loans and Discounts $2,665,113.15 Overdrafts 43.10 United States Bonds and Notes 213,361.38 Other Bonds and Securities 356,174.07 Stock in Federal Reserve Bank 18,000.00 Furniture and Fixtures 32,481.17 Other Real Estate 34,817.04 Improvements in Johnston Bldg. 17,459.60 Cash and Due from Banks and United States Treasurer 757,071.43 $4,094,520.94 LIABILITIES Capital 200,000.00 Surplus 400,000.00 Undivided Profits 225,175.00 Reserve for Accrued Interest 8,227.42 Reserve for Dividend No. 123 20,000.00 Circulation 200,000.00 Bills Payable 100,000.00 Rediscounts None DEPOSITS 2,941,118.52 $4,094,520.94 A COMPLETE BANKING SERVICE Commercial - Savings - Certificates of Deposit - Safe Deposit A well equipped Trust Department, with powers to act as Executor, Administrator, Trustee, Guardian, Trustee under Life Insurance Trust Agreement and in other fiduciary matters. 25 BATTERIES Willard STORAGE FACTOR BRANCH STORE COMPLETE BATTERY SERVICE AUTO - TRUCK - BUS - RADIO Farm Light Plant Batteries "Thru Service We Grow" 4101 816 SOUTH TRYON STREET -: PHONES :- 4102 BEAUTY PARLORS Wisteria Beauty Salon, Inc. MRS. MARY E. LAFONT, Propr. SULPHUR, VAPOR BATHS AND MASSAGE FOR COLDS Complete Beauty Parlor Service-Frederick, Eugene and Naivette Permanent Waving a Specialty 130 W. 5th St. Phone 2-0334 BLUE PRINTS COMMERCIAL BLUEPRINTING AND PHOTOCOPYING CHAS. A. TORRENCE All Work Will Receive Prompt Attention and Delivery 214-216 Latta Arcade Phone 3-5702 CHARLOTTE, N. C. 26 BUILDING & LOAN ASSOCIATIONS Mechanics Perpetual Building & Loan Association J. H. WEARN, President E. J. CAFFREY, Sec'y and Treas. 116 (22) E. 4TH ST. Loans Made on First Mortgage - Borrowers Participate Equally with Non-Borrowers in the Profits INSTALLMENT SHARES NET SHAREHOLDERS 71/2 % CABS YELLOW CABS WILEY SERVICE A PLEDGE OF SAFETY ODIAL 6161 INgrom Sun to Sun CHRYSLER SEDANS (Original Color) For Hourly Drives and Out of Town Trips CHURCHES First Presbyterian Church West Trade, Corner Church Rev. Albert Sidney Johnson, D. D., Pastor STRANGERS WELCOME St. Peter's Church EPISCOPAL N. Tryon, Cor. 7th Phone 8792 REV. JOHN MOORE WALKER, Rector REV. ALLEN PERSON, Asst. Rector 27 CHURCHES Second Presbyterian Church NORTH TRYON, NEAR FIFTH REV. JAS. F. HARDIE, D. D., Pastor Sunday Morning and Evening Services Bible School For All Ages, 9:30 A. M. A Cordial Welcome For Visitors CLEANERS AND DYERS ROSENBERG'S DYERS & CLEANERS F. M. PHILLIPS, Propr. DRY CLEANING AND DYEING - HAT BLOCKING AND REN- OVATING - RUG CLEANING - ALL KINDS OF PLEATING 921 E. 7TH ST. PHONE 2-1186 Branch 203 E. Park Ave. PHONE 3-2481 CONTRACTORS E. H. CLEMENT, President GEO. L. SIBLEY, Secretary A. B. SCHOFIELD, Treasurer E. H. Clement Company CONTRACTORS 712-715 COMMERCIAL BANK BUILDING CHARLOTTE, N. C. 28 CONTRACTORS BLYTHE BROTHERS CO. ENGINEERS - CONTRACTORS CHARLOTTE, N. C. 120 Brevard Court Phone 3-7286 SOUTHEASTERN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY 218 (210) W. 2d St. Telephone 8655 CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT STORES SAVE AT SEARS Hundreds of thrifty people have learned to shop and save at Sears. Our complete Retail Department Store can supply your needs at substantial savings. Sears Roebuck & Co. 304 SO. TRYON ST. 29 DRESSMAKERS HEMSTITCHING HAT ALTERATIONS MRS. J. B. AYCOTH DRESSMAKER "WE MAKE OLD THINGS NEW" 1021/2 N. Tryon St. Over Liggett's THE SPECIALTY SHOPPE MRS. SUSIE T. SIMPSON, Propr. HIGH CLASS HEMSTITCHING MRS. ALICE C. SCHROEDER MODERN DRESSMAKING 4111/2 N. TRYON ST. PHONE 2-1610 FUNERAL DIRECTORS DAY PHONE 3-1833 NIGHT PHONE 3-5537 CAROLINA FUNERAL HOME, INC. W. H. PEARSON FUNERAL DIRECTORS AND EMBALMERS Cor. Brevard and Second Sts. Charlotte, N. C. FURNACES HOLLAND VAPORAIRE HEATING MAKES WARM FRIENDS CLEAN - HUMIDIFIED - HEALTHFUL - COMFORTABLE Direct from Factory to User-Made and Installed by HOLLAND FURNACE CO. WORLD'S LARGEST INSTALLERS Charlotte Branch 805 (801) W 1st PHONE 4720 30 FURNITURE MAXWELL BROS. Augusta, Ga. D. H, McDONALD C. B. BENSON Charlotte, N. C. MAXWELL BROS. & McDONALD FURNITURE 222 North Tryon Street Phone 4874 QUALITY FURNITURE EVERYTHING FOR THE HOME Sold on the Most Liberal Terms AT . STERCHI BROS 317 South Tryon Street 3-7169 -: TELEPHONES :- 3-7160 "It Costs Less At Sterchi Bros" A 31 INSURANCE Citizens Savings and Loan Company INSURANCE DEPARTMENT-L. S. Boyd, Mgr. AGENTS FOR Aetna Insurance Co., Fireman's Fund Insurance Co., Piedmont Fire Insurance Co., Guaranty Fire Insurance Co., Pennsylvania Fire In- surance Co., United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co., Alliance Casualty Co. 114 (20) E. 4TH ST. PHONE 3-1181 Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Co. OF HARTFORD, CONN. Established 1846 Robert C. Jones, General Agent 906 First National Bank Building PHONE 2-0356 CHARLOTTE, N. C. Superior Insurance Service H. F. DARSEY GENERAL INSURANCE Business Placed With Me Receives the Best Possible Attention 219 S. Tryon St. Phone 4461 19 Years Training and Experience in the Insurance Business 32 INSURANCE The Union Central Life Insurance Co. OF CINCINNATI, OHIO H. J. SPENCER, General Agent 1109-10-11 First Natl. Bank Bldg. PHONE 3-5306 CHARLOTTE REPRESENTATIVES W. B. Reid J. E. Josephs J. V. Pomeroy LAUNDRIES MODEL STEAM LAUNDRY CO. A SERVICE FOR EVERY PURSE PHONE 8175 PHONE 8175 LUMBER The Doggett Lumber Co. BUILDERS SUPPLIES Rough and Dressed Lumber, Mantels, Doors and Sash, Lime, Ce- ment, Plaster, Colonial Columns, Lath, Red Cedar Shingles, Galvanized Roofing and Asphalt Shingles 111-115 (101-103-105) E. Park Ave., at Sou. Ry. Phones 2-1648 and 4288 J. H. Wearn Lumber Co. GREATEST IN THE SOUTH "Everything For The Builder" 1420 (1320) Mint St. Phone 5191 33 MAIL ADVERTISING KLUTTZ MAIL ADVERTISING SERVICE AND Acme Letter Company 3281/2 S. Church St. Dial 2-3939 DIRECT MAIL ADVERTISING CREATED - PRODUCED - MAILED Multigraphing Mimeographing Mailing Lists Addressing "Creators and Producers of Customer Contact Letters" MUSICAL Steinway & Sons Pianos THE ANDREWS MUSIC STORE, INC. ESTABLISHED 1892 MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS OF ALL KINDS VICTROLAS AND VICTOR PIANOS Radios, Player Pianos and Rolls: Coun Band Instruments, Violins, Guitars. Uku- leles, Gibson String Instruments, Sheet Music and Instruction Books. Chas. M. Stieff, Shair, Kohler & Campbell, Mathushek, Schiller, Gulbransen and Other High Grade Piano .: 231 N. TRYON ST. PHONE 3-2159 OUTDOOR ADVERTISING SCHLOSS POSTER ADVERTISING CO. INCORPORATED NO. 807 NORTH GRAHAM ST. PHONE 2-1261 - 34 REAL ESTATE R. H. HART COMPANY REAL ESTATE AND RENTALS Leases and Property Management a Specialty 213 Johnston Bldg. Phone 5653 TAILORS C. OBERG HIGH CLASS CUSTOM TAILORING ALTERATIONS AND REPAIRING 1291/2 S. Tryon St. Charlotte, N. C. TAXI SERVICE BLUE BIRD TAXI CO. REASONABLE RATES ON OUT-OF-TOWN TRIPS Our Fleet of Cars Ready to Serve You Day and Night DIAL 8106 Then Count the Minutes Roger's AMBULANCE DAY & NIGHT SERVICE TELEPHONE 7173 ROGER'S WRECKER TRUCK AMBULANCE ROGER'S TAXI CAB 35 TRANSFER COMPANIES CAROLINA TRANSFER & STORAGE CO. (Incorporated) HAULING MOVING PACKING STORING IN FIRE PROOF WAREHOUSE Tel. 5131 1230 W. Morehead MEMBERS ALLIED VAN LINES Charlotte Transfer Co. JAKE MARTIN, Propr. TAXI SERVICE ALL OVER THE CITY AND SUBURBS "The Old Reliable Cab and Transfer Service" GROWING WITH CHARLOTTE 2-2128 -: PHONES :- 2-2129 aTY The First Place the Buying Public Goes! KX 36 THE CITY DIRECTORY represents the City and its institutions in every cor- ner of these United States Are You Properly Represented In It? The Classified portion catalogues the professions and goods handled here ARE YOU LISTED UNDER YOUR PROPER HEADING SO THE PROSPECTIVE BUYER CAN FIND YOU? "Think It Over" Miscellaneous Department CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA For information not found in this department see regular Alphabet- ical Section or Under proper heading Classified Business Directory. MISCELLANEOUS DIRECTORY 37 CITY GOVERNMENT (City Hall E Trade cor Davidson) Councilmen-C E Lambeth, J F Boyd, C L Allen, T T Allison, V J Guthery Mayor-Chas E Lambeth Mayor Pro Tem-T T Allison Recorder-E McA Currie Attorney-C A Cochran Solicitor-O M Litaker Clerk-W E Read Treasurer-C M Creswell Tax Collector-Fred Nash Tax Supervisor-K E Ward Engineer-Wayt Thomas Chief Sanitary Dept-A B Cook Sanitary Officers-J L Hargett, J E Hicks, D B Bradley, J M Griffin, C D Barr, O L Dunn Building Inspector-R B Connelly Chief of Safety-W M Sullivan Fire Inspector-W M Devereaux Plumbing Inspector-C C Walker Supt of Water Works-W E Vest Supt of Streets-S W Patterson City Supt of Schools-H P Harding Park and Recreation Commission-W J Cartier supt Purchasing Agent-Mis Annette Sweet Health Department (City Bldg E 4th cor Davidson) City Health Officer-Dr W A McPhaul Clinician-Dr G L Rea Quarantine Officer-Miss Ruth Blanton Food Inspector-Dr L R Kendrick Veterinarian-Dr L R Kendrick Director of Nursing-Miss Clara Ross Bacteriologist-E M Duncan Milk Inspectors-A H. Williamson and Roy Wolfe School Physician-Dr W Z Bradford Fire Department (Headquarters No 1, 129 S Davidson cor 4th) Chief-W H Palmer Asst Chiefs-J H Wentz and C M Gris- wold Supt of Alarms-W A Cruse Station No 1 -- 19 S Davidson cor 4th Captains-H C Kissiah, C W Todd, D S Charles and W J Connell Lieutenants-J A Purser and J M Mun- day Secretary-C E Horne Mechanics-C H Boone and C M Cald- well Firemen-E W Rhyne, R T Barnes, P C Hinson, R G Basinger, H V Boger, F H Rosich, D R Bookout, J F Moody, F F Caudle, J J Thomas, E B Gor- don, F F Oates, W M Duncan, C H Vernier, P L Black, W L Wofford, J T Tucker, J G Oates, R McClanahan, J S Westnedge, G O Todd, J V Hall, M L Williams, L A Barnes, O M Cald- well, R L Shoupe, W L Graham, W C House, G W Spittle, J D Belliveau, W B Austin Station No 2-1210-1212 S Boulevard Captains-A E Moody and C J Chris- tianson Lieutenants-C T McCall and Z H Howie Firemen-H W Hudson, P J Tray wick, W D Belton, E S Satterfield, H E Straw, E H Byrum, P L Rhodes, G W Hopkins, G N Deal, B Griffin, G G Summers, T T King, C C Thomas and E J Rowland Station No 3-1020 Belmont av Captain S H Honeycutt Lieutenant-M D Yandle Firemen J C Griffin, H B Stokes, A W Finlayson, G L Barnett, B C Gibson, W J Polk and A H Sikes Station No 4-420 W 5th Captains- R M Ross and E L Davis Lieutenants-W WV Beaver and H C Horner Firemen-W P Savage, D A Horne, F D Keeter, T W Sehorn, G H Sikes, A L Wallace, W M Smith, A H Stewart, Leonard Austin, P F Simpson, G W Lott and T W Black Station No 5-Tuckaseege rd cor W 4th Captain-A F Barkley Lieutenant-1) W Phillips Firemen-V B Atkins, L E McKee, J C Wells, J F Dillon, W W Timmie, T A Kirkpatrick and D E McShane Station No 6-249 S Laurel av Captains-J C Palmer and Roy Austin Lieutenants-J R Jamison and H E Brown Firemen-T A Ferguson, L L Thomas, W T Stacker, L B Yandle, J E Fergu- son, W M Martin, T L Keeter, F W Brown, W D Craig, R W Wentz, G H Smith, L W Austin and B W Spain FIRE ALARM DIRECTORY First Ward 12-Tryon and 10th 13- College and 8th 14-Brevard and 9th 15-Davidson and 10th 16-6th and Caldwel 17-8th and Alexander 18-College and 6th 19-Brevard and 12th 112-6th and Myers 113-7th and McDowell 114-Brevard and 7th 115-E 5th. and S A L Ry 116-N College and S A L Ry, E 6th and S A L Ry (Wade Loft Bldg) 117-E 6th and Sou Ry 118-N College and 5th 123-Caldwell and E Trade 124-N Davidson and 5th 38 MISCELLANEOUS DIRECTORY 125-N Davidson and 7th 126-N Davidson and 12th 192-N Tryon and 7th 127-N Long and 5th 136-Belk Bros Dept Store Second Ward 21-E Trade and Brevard 22-Tryon and 1st 23-E Trade and Alexander 24-Myers and 3d 25-Caldwell and 1st 26-Brevard and Vance 27-Myers and E Stonewall 28-Boulevard and Oak 29-College and 3d 212- Trade and College 213-Brevard and .2d 214-McDowell and E Trade 215-J H Wearn & Co (yd) 216-E 4th and Creek 217-S Long and 1st 218-Boundary and Plum 219-Coddington and Harding 221-S College and E 4th 222-S College and E 2d 224-S Alexander and 1st 226-S McDowell and 2d 228-S Davidson and Boundary 223-S Davidson and 2d Third Ward 31-Tryon and Morehead 32-Mint and Hill 33-Church and Vance 34-3d and Church 35-Cedar and 3d 36-Independence Square 37-Graham and 2d 38-Trade and Mint 39-Johnston Bldg 312-Woodlawn and Grove 313-S Poplar and 4th 314-W 2d and McNinch 315-Mint and 1st 316-S Tryon and Stonewall 317-Tryon and 4th 318-Tryon and 2d 319-Trade and Church 321-S Church and 4th 322-S Church and 1st 323-Mint and 3d 324-Mint and Morehead 325-Trade and-Cedar 326- Trade and Sycamore 327-Hill and Eldredge Fourth Ward 41-Trade and Sou Ry 42-5th and Clarkson 43 -- Graham and 7th 44-9th and Smith 45-Poplar and 9th 46-Liddell Foundry 48-Poplar and 11th 49-11th and Smith 412-Tryon and 6th 416-W 6th and Poplar 418-Interstate Milling Co 419-Ford Motor Co 421-N Tryon and 5th 422-8th and Pine 423-N Church and 5th 424-Trade and Graham 425-Pine and 10th 426-Graham and 12th 428-Maple and Kendrick Fifth Ward 51-Brevard and 16th 52-South Atlantic Waste Co 53-North Bargain Store 54-Davidson and 14th 55-Parkwood and Allen 56-21st and Brevard 57-N Tryon and Sprunt 58-18th and Davidson 512-Parkwood and Parson 513-Parkwood and Plaza Sixth Ward 61-Seigle av and 9th 62-Central av and Preston 63-Central av and 10th 64-Belmont av and Pegram 65-Central av and Pecan 66-N Pegram and Kennon 612-Thomas and Kensington 613-Plaza and Belle Terre Seventh Ward 71-Elizabeth av and Fox 72-4th and Torrence 73-Presbyterian Hospital 74 -- Hawthorne Lane and 7th 75-E 7th and Monroe rd 76-Torence and Luther 717-Crescent and Chase 721-Lillington and Amherst 722-Quens rd and Dartmouth 712-Caswell and E 5th 723-Queens rd and Bromley Eighth Ward 81-Tryon and Catherine 82-Woodruff and Pharmacy 83-East and South Boulevard 84-Kingston and Euclid 85-Oak and Davidson 86-Lyndhurst and Worthington 87-S Tryon and Gold 88-Worthington and Avondale 89-South Boulevard and Camden rd 821-East Boulevard and Springdale 822-W Park av and Church 826-Lexington av and Mt Vernon 827-Dilworth rd and Berkeley Ninth Ward 91-Palmer and Mint 94-Winnifred and Bland 95-Wilmoore Drive and Dowd rd 96-Bland and Mint 918-Summit and W 4th 915-Grandin rd and Lakewood 922-J H Wearn Lbr Co, Mint st Tenth Ward 92-Old Plank rd and Severs 93-Rebman and Beattie's Ford rd 925-Beattie's Ford rd and Cemetery av Eleventh Ward 413-Liddell and Graham extd 414-Johnson and Walnut 415-Johnson and Spring 417-W 12th and Oliver Police Department (E 4th cor S Alexander) 1 Chief-Ed Pittman Chief of Traffic-W H Pitts Captains-J M Farrington and West Alex Inspector-F M Littlejohn Desk Sergeant and Clerk Recorder's Court-J L Mclaughlin Night Desk Sergeant-A P White Clerk to Chief-J B Brantley Sergeants-R C Gardner, O G Overcash, W H Graham, J D Johnson, A L Stergis, B H Finlayson, J F Owens and S M Willis Chief of Detectives-M A Altman Detectives-W P Allison, W H Alex- ander, Claude Bridges, T B Gardner, H M Joyner, J F Owens, B L Porter, W H Honeycutt, L E Moser and Stanhope Lineberry 39 MISCELLANEOUS DIRECTORY Motorcycle Police-L W Bolin, J B Baker, J D Fulton, D A Blake, L D Blackmon and R B Ramsey Pollcemen-F L Austin, H C Baker, C H Baker, W M Beaty, W G Bell, W T Bryant, Grover Broome, J G Chisholm, W W Cousar, O H Crowell, W T Campbell, J L Clark, C S Cor- dell, Frank Ferguson, J H Ferguson, N J Fry, J M Fowler, D C Gay, R O Hill, J M Henderson, T R Honeycutt, B O Johnson, Carl Johnson, J C Hughes, M G Knight, R L Lyles, R L Mulwee, J D Mcknight, R N Miller, W J Miller, R W Moser, V T Mc- Ginnis, O L McHam, R M Martin, C D Moore, C P Nichols, C V Oates, M M Plummer, R W Robinson, J D Rosich, J W Severs, L C Stephens, M L Smith, V R Simpson, Guy Vick- ery, E T Watson, Horace Williams, W 1 Williams, B A Williams, W D White and Mrs Eloise Brown policewoman City Jail (Police Headquarters E 4th cor Alexander) Jailor-T H Merritt City and County Welfare Dept (City Hall) Supt Public Welfare and Chief Proba- tion Officer-M M Grey Judge Juvenile Court-Wade H Wil- liams Supervising Probation Officer and Clerk Juvenile Court-B L Baker Probation Officers-Mrs M B Bryant, Mrs J M Belk and Mrs Helen G Gal- loway Office Clerk-Miss Frances Bailey Probation Officer for Colored Children- Hattie F Russell COUNTY GOVERNMENT (Mecklenburg County) County Seat-Charlotte Court House-700 E Trade cor Alex- ander Superior Court, Fourteenth Judicial Circuit-Wm F Harding judge, J M Yandle clerk Clerk Superior Court-J M Yandle; clerk invested with full probate power County Recorder's Court-F C Hunter judge, Merle M Long solicitor, Mrs Lillian Kilian clerk Tax Collector-Dist No 1, F G Barnett; Dist No 2, Jno R Irwin; Dist No 3, Parks Kirkpatrick County Tax Commission, Court House- L E Anderson, J A Henderson, N S Cochran Auditor-F M Gresham Register-John R Renfrow Treasurer-Saml E Cornwell Surveyor-T B Spratt Coroner-Frank Hovis Court Stenographer-Mrs Rose Currie Supt County Home-W L Hood Janitor Court House-L A Patterson Jailor-S C McGinness County Commissioners-J A Sherrill chmn (Cornelius), W H Johnston, W B Garrison, U V Hawkins Mecklenburg Highway Commission- Thos Griffith chmn, J A Draper and J R Withers comnrs, G D Bradshaw sec, Lloyd McRoss eng County Board of Education, Court House-W B Mcclintock chmn, Julian Miller, L FF Query. J W Alexander and J Dowd Henderson County Supt of Education-F .\ Ed- monson, Miss Eloise Rankin supvr rural schools County Farm Demonstration Agent- Kope Elias County Health Officer-Dr W A Mc- Phaul County Home Demonstration Agent- Miss Delano Wilson Sheriff-John R Irwin Jr Deputies-G C Taylor, L L Crenshaw, J H Garrison, W A Lucas, G S Mays Rural Police-Court House (base- ment)-S P Dewese chief, Mrs Lizzie J Killian desk sergt, J H Wilson, 1. L Fesperman, J F Holton, R L Big- gers, J M Biggers, J E Irvine, W H Moseley, J H Bingham, W H Moore, R M Goforth, F W Alley, Clyde Hunter, H I Furr, J T Dwyer (State) North Carolina State Highway Com- mission - 704-709 Builders bldg. J B Pridgen dist eng. L B Peck res eng North Carolina State Revenue Colector, ofc Court House-J C Reid collr North Carolina State Highway Patrol- 601 Builders bldg, Lieut W E Vernon in chg North Carolina State Service Officer State Div of World War Veterans- 212 Johnston bldg, F A Hutchison state service officer Need help finding more records? Try our genealogical records directory which has more than 1 million sources to help you more easily locate the available records.