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R. E. FAW & SONS, INC. Well Drilling Contractors
SINCE 1911 - PUMP SALES & SERVICE Office and Warehouse Conover Rd. Phones: Office, 1489-J; Res., R.E.Faw 700-J, H.J.Faw, Conover, N.C., 540-J
Hickory Motor Sales, Inc. DODGE - PLYMOUTH CARS - DODGE TRUCKS SALES AND SERVICE
1435 9TH AVE.
PHONE 800
HICKORY, N. C. (1947-1948) CITY DIRECTORY 249
*Kesler Thos (Pearl) hlpr Howard-Hickory Co, h 617 9th Av KESTER LOUIE C (Loretta C) Sec-Treas Better Homes Furnishing Co, h 1608 11th Av, Tel 1009-L
Ketner Dorothy Miss, tchr Claremont High Sch, r 1608 6th Key Buford A (Cora B) agt Met Life Ins Co, h 1816 13th Av Key Elsie M Miss, student, r 1816 13th Av
Key Helen W Mrs, slswn Belk-Broome, r 1525 17th Av Key Perry G (Etta M) (Key's Produce Mkt) r RD4
Key R Beryl (Sarah B) furn wkr, h 2607 12th Av
Key's Produce Market (Perry G Key) 1204 Government Av Kiesler D Irene Miss, clk J C Penney Co, r Conover, N C Kilby Clark G (Edna R) emp Shuford Mills, h 730 Golf Kilby David W (Alice N) h 618 Company
Kilby Ervin J, emp Shuford Mills, r 618 Company
Kilby Howard W, emp Shuford Mills, r 618 Company Kilby Jas W, formn Sigmon Hos Mills, r RD1
Kilby L Edw (Mabel M) emp Biltmore Dairy, h 713 20th Av Kilby Mabel L Mrs, emp Shuford Mills, r 717 Holly Av
Kilby Minnie L Mrs, emp Shuford Mills, h 729 Holly Av Kilby Mozelle H Mrs, inspr Clay Prtg Co, r 3020 9th Av Kilby Robt B (Mozelle H) hlpr Harper Mtr Co, r 3020 9th Av
Kilby Roland E (Pauline Cox) emp Shuford Mills, r 729 Holly Av Kilby Rosa L Mrs, h 307 26th
Kiley Erastus M (Sarah S) uphol, h 1304 2d
Killian Archie J (Juanita B) slsmn Montgomery Ward, h 411 8th Killian Arthur G (Dorothy C) emp Blue Ridge Products Co, r 1144 10th Av E
Killian C Craig (Grace G) mch, h 1700 10th Av
Killian Christine P Mrs, slswn F W Woolworth Co, r RD2
Killian Dorothy Miss, student, r 1433 15th
Killian Emory H, formn J J Robinson & Co, r RD2
Killian Everett L (Marie) mach, h 2310 N 10th
Killian Flora W Mrs, h 2920 10th Av
Killian Foy C (Pauline W) mach Elliott Knit Mills, h 920 8th Killian Frankie A Miss, clk J C Penney Co, r RD2
*Killian Fred, bellmn Hotel Hickory, r 301 Chestnut Av Killian Gaither M (Margaret D) emp Shuford Mills, h 513 Company Killian Geo W (Daisy) slsmn Thomas & Howard Co, h 1417 12th Killian Geo W Jr, r 1417 12th
Killian Grace G Mrs (Arcade Beauty Salon) r 1700 10th
Killian Grover D, furn wkr, r 319 Highland Av E
Killian Hurl J (Margaret S) driver City Cab Co, r Hildebran, N C *Killian Jake, hlpr L-R College, r 306 Chestnut
ARTHUR H. BURGESS
CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT
Menzies Bldg., 1121 13th St. PHONE 217
HICKORY PIANO REBUILDERS
Pianos of Distinction
730 TENTH AVENUE
TELEPHONE 1357-L
250 HICKORY, N. C. (1947-1948) CITY DIRECTORY
Killian Jas R (Dora) formn Cline Lbr Co, r Dale Extd
Killian Jas R Jr, vehiclemn Ry Exp Agcy, r Dale Extd
Killian Jewel H (wid J Merton) tchr, h 1433 15th
Killian Juanita B Mrs, slswn The Bisanar Co, r 411 8th Killian Julius P (Bessie S) h 2412 12th Av
Killian Martha Miss, r 2310 N 10th (WC)
Killian Richd P (Pearl H) metal wkr Budy Body Wks, h 2921 8th Av
Killian Roy (Pearl) driver Bell Cab Ser, r RD3
Killian Wade H (Virginia A) prsmn Clay Prtg Co, r RD2 *Killian Wm, emp Hickory Mfg Co, r 301 Chestnut Av *Killian Willie C, drsmkr 301 Chestnut Av, h same
Killian Willie M Mrs, slswn F W Woolworth, r 2310 N 10th
Killian Wilma J Miss, cash Debbie Shop, r RD2
*Kimball Frankie, maid, r 149 12th
*Kimball Hattie, prsr Highland Ave Dry Clnrs, r 160 12th Kimball Helen M Miss, sten L-R College, r 1203 3d
*Kimball Jas (Alberta) hlpr Hickory Memo Hosp, r 148 13th *Kimball Louise, h 149 12th
Kincannon Olen D (Clida M) emp Hickory Chair Co, h 913 Hope Av King Ann E (wid Wm) emp Setz Right Hos Mills, r 214 Lentz
King Annie (wid Wm E) h 935 Burch
King B Frank (Virginia S) (King's Pharmacy) h 1657 12th King Carl (Louise) knitter Goode Hos Mills, h Oakland Hgts *King Clemson, emp Hickory Mfg Co, r 300 9th Av
*King Eddo L, r 300 9th Av
*King Frances, emp Hickory Mfg Co, r 300 9th Av
King Geo C, slsmn Royal Crown Botlg Co, r Icard, N C
King Hal M, driver ET & WNC Trans Co, r 3529 9th Av King Harry J, student, r 411 8th
King Ina H Mrs, clk Hickory Dyeing & Winding Co, r RD2
*King John H, porter Advance Store, r 300 9th Av
*King Leonard, r 300 9th Av
*King Lesco, driller R E Faw & Sons, r Taylorsville, N C
*King Margie, dom, r 300 9th Av
King Mary H Mrs, hos wkr, h 2335 4th Av
King Polly B (wid Claude) h 335 Highland Av *King Ruby, h 310 131/2
King Rudy B (Ruby H) h N 36th (LV)
*King Virgil C (Bertha) wtchmn Hickory Mfg Co, h 300 9th Av King's Beauty Shop, Miss Maude K Cox mgr, 13021/2 Union Sq King's Pharmacy (B Frank King) 1032 13th
Kingsolver Ernest C (Pearl S) emp Sou Ry, h 605 18th
Kingsolver Gladys L Miss, dept mgr Spainhour Co, r 605 18th
ELECTRICAL SERVICE CO.
"Quality That Counts" FIXTURES - APPLIANCES - POWER AND MILL WIRING 1210 13th St. Phones: Day 271: Night 730-J
DeSoto
5 to
PIEDMONT MOTORS
DESOTO AND PLYMOUTH CARS SALES AND SERVICE
1434 9TH AVE. PHONE 210
plymouth.
MYSLI
HICKORY, N. C. (1947-1948) CITY DIRECTORY 251
Kinworthy Olando L (Leah B) electn, h 1301 10th Av E Apt 55 Kipp Dorothy C Mrs, pres-treas Hickory Paper Box Co, r Charlotte, N C
Kirby Albert V (Mabel B) driver Cline Lbr Co, h 1801 20th Kirby C Shafter (Lela) ground mn Duke Power Co, r Granite Falls, N C
Kirby Chas (Mabel D) driver, h 610 22d
Kirby Ernest (Mildred F) student, r Conover Rd
Kirby Florence L Mrs, h 1223 1st Av
- Kirby M Ellen Miss, sten N C Veterans Comn, r Granite Falls, N C Kirby Mary J Mrs, slswn Kartus Shoe Co, r 2521 2d Av
Kirby Mildred F Mrs, dept supt Hickory-Fry Furn Co, r Conover Rd
Kirby O Boyd (Mabel S) police, h 807 21st
Kirby Obediah G (Zonie M) emp Piedmont Wagon Co, r 680 Elliott
Kirby Otis E (Mabel) police, h RD2
Kirby Perry (Clara B) furn wkr, r 233 2d E
Kirby Ransell (Betty S) h 625 22d
Kirby Sam, driver City Cab Co, r Sandy Ridge
Kirby Tony L, whsemn Thomas & Howard Co, r 802 9th Av Kirkpatrick Bannie F (wid W C) (Gaynell's) h 1811 8th Av
Kirkpatrick R Jay, emp Hickory Dye & Winding Co, r 1251 Ridge Kirkpatrick W Kay, r 1251 Ridge
Kiser Clyde S (Annie L) h 44 13th
Kiser Faye E Miss, sten Hickory Mfg Co, r 1002 11th Av
Kiser Hosiery Mills (Jacob L Kiser) 3121/2 Highland Av E
Kiser Jack, clk Dixie Home Stores, r Lenoir, N C
Kiser Jacob L (Mary L) (Kiser Hos Mills) h 1201 3d
Kiser John L, r 1201 3d
Kiser Mary L Mrs, tchr Viewmont Sch, r 1201 3d
Kistler Myrtle C (wid H A) counseler L-R College, h 251 10th Av Kiwanis Club, Henry W Brown sec, meets each Tuesday 6:30 P M at Hotel Hickory
Klassett Henry E Jr (Helen M) clk, r 537 Woodland Av
Klutz Marvin P (Faye C) foremn Kerr Sand Co, h 1406 Ridge Kneeburg Mary E (wid Chas E) r 1016 161/2 Av
Knight Edw C (Mamie D) driver, h 513 20th
Knight June C Mrs, emp Highland Hos Mill, r 1334 12th Av
Knight Norris (June C) emp Highland Hos Mill, r 1334 12th Av Knipp C Mark (Vola F) mgr Imperial Life Ins Co, h 1330 19th Knipp Vola F Mrs, slswn Spainhour Co, r 1330 19th
BEA
WHEEL
TENT
ALI
BUDY BODY WORKS
24-HOUR WRECKER SERVICE PAINTING - REBUILDING - FRAME STRAIGHTENING TRIMMING - GLASS WORK - BRAKE SERVICE MECHANICAL WORK - TRUCK AND TRAILER WORK DAY PHONE 585 NIGHT PHONE 854-L
S. 24TH ST. AND HIGHWAY 70-A
HARPER MOTOR CO.
FORD, MERCURY AND LINCOLN CARS AND FORD TRUCKS SALES SERVICE
1315-1317 9TH AVE.
Ford
PHONE 275
252 HICKORY, N. C. (1947-1948) CITY DIRECTORY
KNIT SOX HOSIERY MILLS, Sam Lavitt Mgr, Mfrs, 346 Highland Av, Tel 278 (see page 59)
KNIT SOX KNITTING MILLS INC, Louis Lavitt Pres, Mrs Mollie Lavitt Nalanbogen (Patterson, N J) V-Pres, Sam Lavitt Sec- Treas, Mfrs, 346 Highland Av, Tel 278; Finishing Plant 415 25th, Tel 1287-L (see page 59)
Knitwell Hosiery Co (Dr John W McKee, Jas B Mauldin) 200 24th Knott Chas W (Elsie H) v-pres Hollar Hos Mills, h 1015 17th Av Knott Dorothy E Miss, tchr Claremont High Sch, r 1422 11th Av Knott Mary H Miss, student, r 1015 17th Av
Knowles Townie Miss (Betty Jane Beauty Shoppe) r 1527 10th Av *Knox Mary, r 411 12th
Koerner Jean B Miss, student, r 1608 10th Av
Koontz Harry L, tchr Ridgeview Sch, r 500 111/2
Koonts L Artis (Ethel H) (20th Century Club) r Forest Pk
Koonts L Donald, emp 20th Century Club, r Forest Pk Koonts Marshall D, emp 20th Century Club, r Forest Pk Kovachi Peter N (Helen) (Catawba Restr) h 507 4th Av Kramer Suzanne Miss, student, r 1027 16th Av
Kramer Theo R (Estelle U) v-pres-mgr Duke Hos Corp, h 1027 16th Av
KRUEGER HARRY G (Gertrude C) Mgr Smith-Courtney Co, h 1003 17th Av, Tel 752-J-2
Kuhn Jesse E (Sadie S) wtchmn L-R College, h 206 12th Av Kuhn Sadie S Mrs, tchr Kenworth Sch, r 206 12th Av Kuhn Wm E (Lucy P) mgr Hy-Lan Cafe, h 1066 10th Av E
Kuykendall Thelmar M (Annie G) emp Brown Hos Mills, h 233 2d E
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LUTZ'S CUT-RATE DRUG STORE "ON THE CORNER" HICKORY'S LEADING DRUG STORE 1354 UNION SQUARE PHONES 17 and 317
L & H Market (Harrison G Huggins) prod 1227 Government Av
L & N Upholstering Co (Schley W Lail, Dennis L Turner) furn mfrs, Morganton Rd
L & S GROCERY (Roscoe P Lail) Groceries, Produce, Meats and Fruits, 1200 Spring, Tel 1109-L (see page 57) Laastad Harold M, mach Hickory Fdy & Mach Co, r 705 21st LaBelle Beauty Shoppe (Mrs Lovetta Schronce) 10151/2 14th
HICKORY FLOUR MILLS Manufacturers of HIGH-GRADE FLOUR, MEAL AND FEED "As Good As The Best - Better Than The Rest" PHONE 128-J
345 TENTH AVE.
TALLANT TRANSFER CO.
CATAWBA MARBLE & GRANITE WORKS
1214 Ninth Ave. FRESH AIR MARKET Phones 179 & 734-W
HICKORY, N. C. (1947-1948) CITY DIRECTORY 253
Lackey Clarence (Marie S) emp Piedmont Wagon & Mfg Co, r 664 Highland Av
Lackey Grover (Bettie) hos wkr, h 726 11th
LACKEY JAMES M (Mary L) Pres-Treas City Motor Co, h 1542 161/2 Av
Lackey John E Jr (Kathryn P) buyer Hickman Hdw Co, h 1528 12th Av
Lackey John T Rev (Ethel L) pastor First Church of God, h 2316 3d Av
Lackey John W (Florence) foremn Sou Desk Co, h 2311 10th Av Lael Alvah C (Claudia D) mech City Motor Co, h RD2
Lael Hal H (Mildred W) mech City Motor Co, r RD2
Lael Hal J (Margie P) emp Lyerly F F Mills, h 1403 12th Av Lael Margie P Mrs, bkpr Harper Mtr Co, r 1403 12th Av
Lael Mildred W Mrs, receptionist Dr Perry M Starnes, r RD2
Lael Otis C (Mary P) uphol, h 1049 10th Av E
Lael Ray E (Annie M) mach Knit Sox Hos Mills, h 332 Highland Av Lael Texa L Mrs, emp Whisnant Hos Mills, h 610 Highland Av Lackey Mary J (wid Geo) h 917 23d
Lackey Paul A, student, r 2311 10th Av
Lackey Richd E (Louise B) slsmn West-Deal Co, r 1518 10th Av
Lackey Sylvia L Miss, hos wkr, h 1326 2d
Lackey Vernon H (Lena B) pres-sec Hickory Motor Sales, h 1602 7th Lackey Vivian G (Mary B) ser mgr Hickory Motor Sls, h 1544 161/2
LaFevers Jack, student, r 350 10th Av
LaFevers Ned W (Doris B) in chge State Unemployment Comp Comn, r Morganton, N C
Laffon Dexter L (Ora P) pntr Moss-Marlow Bldg Co, h 1229 1st Av Laffon Robt, emp Moss-Marlow Bldg Co, r 1229 1st Av
LaFon Harvey M (Helen L) sec-treas Hickory Cabinet & Furn Co, h Conover Rd
LaFon Kenneth, student, r 711 4th Av
LaFon Robt G (Ruth H) v-pres Hickory Cabinet & Furn Co, h 711 4th Av
LaFone Benj, USMC, r 1604 15th
LaFone Clyde M (Georgia T) furn wkr, h 1903 15th
LaFone Clyde M Jr, r 1903 15th
LaFone Dora G Mrs, h 1835 10th Av
LaFone Dowd M (Nell B) formn Banks Pontiac Co, r 503 Company LaFone Ernest E, clk, r 1835 10th Av
LaFone Frank H (Margaret M) foremn Royal Crown Botlg Co, h 529 20th
WEAVER INSURANCE AGENCY W. R. Weaver, Prop. COMPLETE INSURANCE SERVICE Room 4 Hollar Building
Phones: Office 732-J, Res. 443-L
ROYAL
CROWN BOTTLING CO. DRINK ROYAL CROWN COLA "Best By Taste Test"
1638 9TH AVE.
PHONE 374
254 HICKORY, N. C. (1947-1948) CITY DIRECTORY
LaFone Helen G Miss, emp G & H Hos Mill, r 1835 10th Av
LaFone Ira R (Claudia G) emp Hy-Lan Furn Co, h Sipe nr Boyd
LaFone Jack E (Irene S) uphol, h 1427 9th Av
LaFone Jos R (Addie T) pntr, h 631 14th
LaFone P Hugh (Betty S) hlpr Electrical Ser Co, h 1604 15th LaFone Vernon L (Edna G) pntg contr, h 1604 15th LaFone Wilburn L, r 529 20th
*Laggett Harry T (Eunice) h 1355 Ridgeview Ct Lail Augustus (Dora A) h 1438 9th Av
Lail Barbara G Miss, student, r 414 Highland Av
Lail Blake E (Eva L) clk L & S Gro, h 552 Elliott
Lail Boyd K (Nellie B) emp Whisnant Hos Mills, h 1511 16th Av Lail C Allen, emp Hickory Record, r 703 Lincolnton Rd
Lail C Lee (Martha) electn City Elec Co, r RD2
Lail C Vester (Pearl A) (Lail's Furn Shop & Exch) h 703 22d Lail Candace L Mrs, h 961 S Hill
Lail Carl L, USA, r 1202 Spring
Lail Carl R (Pauline W) driver Carolina Cab Co, r Hildebran, N C Lail Carroll E (Lorene H) hlpr Ingold Co, r RD2
Lail Chas M (Precious K) clk Hickory Spinners, h 226 Highland Av Lail Chas R, formn Sigmon Hos Mills, r Shelby Rd
Lail Christine Miss, emp Piedmont Hos Mills, r 235 Ashe
Lail Clara J Miss, emp Hickory Paper Box Co, r 412 Highland Av
Lail Clarence P (Cora C) furn wkr, h 513 Mill
Lail Claude T (Ida B) emp Elliott Hos Mills, h 616 9th
Lail D Shuford (L Aileen) emp Lyerly F F Mills, h (rear) 713 Lincolnton Rd
Lail Dewey I (Carolina Cab Co) r 526 8th Av
Lail Donald R (Ethel M) h 704 Lincolnton Rd
Lail Dorothy Mrs, emp Good-Niter Knitwear Co, r 1629 10th Av
Lail Edgar, driver Lipe Mtr Lines, r RD1
Lail Edgar J (Carrie C) emp Walton Knit Mills, h 703 Lincolnton Rd Lail Ethelyn Miss, hos wkr, r 235 Ashe
Lail Evelyn Miss, r 704 25th
Lail Everett C (Eva J) emp Sou Desk Co, h 2811 8th Av
Lail F Edna Mrs, waitress Payne's Cafe, h 936 8th
Lail Fletcher, emp Duke Hos Corp, r 1687 15th
Lail Floyd V (Mildred S) (Hickory Panel Co) h Dale Extd
Lail Fred D (Essie B) emp Setz Right Hos Mills, h 2124 10th
Lail Happie S Mrs, h 3608 10th Av
Lail Harold S, USA, r 1202 Spring
Lail Hubert L, finisher M G Crouch Lbr Co, r RD1
Lail J Fred, wks John E Frye, r N 32d (LV)
SPAINHOUR'S "The Quality Store of Specialized Shops" FAMOUS FASHIONS FOR ALL THE FAMILY
BANKS PONTIAC CO.
PONTIAC SALES AND SERVICE INTERNATIONAL TRUCKS AND PENNSYLVANIA TIRES 1419 9TH AVE. "All Types of Repair Work" PHONE 703
HICKORY, N. C. (1947-1948) CITY DIRECTORY 255
Lail J Ranson (Lona W) emp Shuford Mills, h 711 Mill
Lail Jas L (Callie R) h 341 Railroad Av
Lail Jennings W, r. 703 22d
Lail Jonas M (Carrie M) tex wkr, h 561 16th
Lail Julian C (Laura C) prsr Ser Dry Clnrs, r RD1
Lail Kemp (Elsie F) emp Hickory Paper Box Co, h 401 10th Av Lail Kirby P, emp M G Crouch Lbr Co, r RD1
Lail Lloyd (Dorothy) furn wkr, h 1629 10th Av
Lail Major C (Gladys L) pntr, h 946 4th
Lail Marianna Miss, cash, r 1687 15th
Lail Marvin W (Minnie E) emp Ivey Weavers, h 704 25th
Lail Obie S (Minnie S) emp H & B Co, h 2232 6th Av
Lail Odell (Mary B) driver, h 550 221/2
Lail Paul (Helen) emp Ivey Weavers, h 2431 7th Av
Lail Percy O, carp M G Crouch Lbr Co, r Spring Rd
Lail Ralph I, furn mfr Dale Extd, h same
Lail Ray F (Juanita L) (Windy City Ser Sta) r Taylorsville Rd
Lail Robt E (Blondena P) hlpr C & NW Ry, r Lake Hickory Apts
LAIL ROSCOE P (Elizabeth H) (L & S Grocery) h 1202 Spring, Tel 1109-W
Lail Roy C, hlpr M G Crouch Lbr Co, r RD1
Lail Rupert C (Lena H) emp Duke Power Co, h 1841 8th Av
Lail Schley W (Mary C) (L & N Upholstering Co, Four Points Furn Co) h 641 7th
Lail Stanley (Elizabeth B) hlpr Hickory Poultry Mkt & Feed Co, r Oyma, N C
Lail Willard L (Annie F) h Viewmont Park
Lail Wm S A, driver Earl's Taxi, r Hildebran, N C
Lail Williard T (Maggie W) emp Hickory Chair Co, h 15th Extd (WC)
Lail Willena Miss, r 1700 10th Av
Lail's Furniture Shop & Exchange (C Vester Lail) 221/2 cor 9th Av Laird Wm B (Mabel K) (Emory & Laird Block Co) h 1928 12th Av Lake Hickory Country Club, R Walker Geitner pres, Jos E Coleman v-pres, Clinton T Andrews sec-treas, Robt A Grimes mgr, Country Club Rd
Lakey Maggie E (wid L Willard) r 910 7th
Lambert Silas G, slsmn Hickory Pkg Co, Conover Rd
Land J Edgar (Elizabeth C) h N 35th (LV)
Land Robey C (Pearl B) emp Hickory Spinners, h 36 same Landis Carl E (Ruby S) clk PO, h 1554 17th Av
Landis Chas E (Landis Garage) r 691 Lincolnton Rd Landis Edw (Landis Garage) r 691 Lincolnton Rd
CAROLINA HOUSING & MORTGAGE CORP.
GI AND FHA MORTGAGES AND REPAIR LOANS
101112 TWELFTH STREET
PHONE 142
les, YOUR FRIENDLY JEWELER
Drie!
1312 Union Square Phone 204
OF HICKORY, N. C.
256 HICKORY, N. C. (1947-1948) CITY DIRECTORY
Landis Elizabeth D (wid Wm T) h 691 Lincolnton Rd
LANDIS GARAGE (Chas E and Edw Landis) General Auto Re- pairing, 1639 9th Av, Tel 49
LANDIS J BADGER (Bernice C) Asst Postmaster, r RD1 (Box 174) Landis Jos B Jr (Kathleen C) appr C & NW Ry, r 822 5th Av Landis Woodie W (Eula M) dept mgr Belk-Broome, h 814 8th Av Landon Pauline Miss, r 1700 10th Av
Lane Bessie M Miss, emp Shuford Mills, r 913 Ruth Av
Lane Catherine Miss, emp Shuford Mills, r 913 Ruth Av
Lane Dolly, r 720 Highland Av
Lane Edw A (Lucy P) emp Ivey Weavers, h 316 27th
Lane Edw A Jr, emp Ivey Weavers, r 316 27th
Lane Emmett L Jr (Doris S) fxr Lyerly F F Mills, r 621 Highland Av
Lane Herbert J, emp Ivey Weavers, r 316 27th
Lane Marcus L (Dicie W) emp Shuford Mills, h 913 Ruth Av Lane Oskey L (Maybell L) emp Shuford Mills, r 913 Ruth Av
Lane Paul J (Virl F) emp Shuford Mills, h 904 Hope Av
Lane W Edgar (Lillie B) mech Whisnant Hos Mills, h 1301 10th Av E Apt 29
Laney D Ward (Margaret H) furn wkr, h 802 9th Av Laney Reid H, slsmn J C Penney Co, r Hildebran, N C Lang Apartments, 1228 15th
LANG CHEVROLET CO INC, Edward P Cushman Pres-Treas-Genl Mgr, (Ft Lauderdale, Fla) Perry R Hilts Sec, Chevrolet Cars and Trucks, Case Farm Machinery Sales and Service, 940 9th Av, Tels 117 and 841 (see page 27)
Lang Dorothy Miss, student, r 251 10th Av Lanier Edgar H (Ruth P) furn wkr, h Viewmont Park
*Largent Mary, emp Hickory Steam Ldry, r 918 4th
*Larry's Cafe (Larry Gaston) 1249 6th Av
LARSON FRANK P (Fannie M) Pres-Treas Hickory Electric Supply Co Inc, h 1021 12th Av, Tel 1162-J
Lasley C Glenn (Catherine B) pharm Lutz Cut-Rate Drug Store, h 1439 13th Av
Latta Chester M (Fleta C) h 501 4th Av
Latta Fleta Mrs, opr Hickory Tel Co, r 501 4th Av
Latta Hal A, r Huffry Hotel
Latta Hal F (Louise D) v-pres Hickory Auto Parts and eng WHKY, h 1327 14th
Latta Henry A, mgr Latta-Martin Pump Co, r Hotel Huffry Latta-Martin Pump Co, Henry A Latta mgr, 1714 11th Av Laughridge Ada J Miss, r 1513 8th Av
Maple Springs Laundry LAUNDERERS - DRY CLEANERS
1222 8TH AVE. PHONE 363
BILTMORE DAIRY FARMS
ICE CREAM AND MILK "SINCE 1897 FINEST QUALITY DAIRY PRODUCTS" 1202 11TH AVE.
PHONE 934
HICKORY, N. C. (1947-1948) CITY DIRECTORY 257
Laughridge Hattie C (wid David J) h 1513 8th Av
Laughridge Jerry J, hos wkr Stirewalt Hos Mill, r 1513 8th Av Laughter Roy B (Irene L) emp Hickory Mfg Co, h 701 9th Av Launey F Garnett Miss, r 1305 10th
LAVITT LOUIS (The Louis Lavitt Co) Pres Knit Sox Knitting Mills Inc, r 1530 11th Av, Tel 1033
LAVITT LOUIS CO THE (Louis and Sam Lavitt) Yarns, 346 High- land Av, Tel 279
LAVITT SAM (The Louis Lavitt Co) Sec-Treas Knit Sox Knitting Mills Inc, Mgr Knit Sox Hosiery Mills, h 1530 11th Av, Tel 1033 Lavonia Manufacturing Co, A Alex Shuford treas-mgr, ofc 1034 14th Lawing Fred M (Clara H) slsmn Coca-Cola Botlg Co, 1402 17th Lawing Helen C Mrs, clk Shuford Mills, r Conover, N C Lawing Johnnie A, pkr Hickory Flour Mills, r Maiden, N C Lawing Taltha N Miss, slswn Spainhour Co, r Newton, N C
Lawrence Caley R (Geneva) shop formn R & W Eng Corp, h 1350 12th Av
Lawrence D Marvin (Fannie W) formn Hickory Chair Co, h 1206 Ridge
Lawrence Edw F (Lylies C) emp Hickory Spinners, h 22 same
Lawrence Edw S (Neva B) mech Lipe Mtr Lines, h 2325 12th Av Lawrence Henry G, student, r 1321 18th
Lawrence Jeneva S Mrs, nurse, r 1350 12th Av
Lawrence Louise Miss, hos wkr, r 1321 18th
Lawrence Saml W (Mary G) storekpr C & NW Ry, h 1321 18th Laws Jas D (Helen B) emp Shuford Mills, h 907 Holly Av Lawson Alvin (Vesta L) clk Ry Exp Agcy, r Lenoir Rd
Lawson Eldon D (Gota W) sls mgr Sigmon Hos Mills, h 1522 14th Av *Lawson Henry (Evelyn) lab, h 513 14th
Lawter John R (Audrey S) fxr Ellis Hos Mills, h 625 10th Av Laxton Conrad (Margaret L) emp Piedmont Hos Mills, r 951 4th Laxton Kathryn R Miss, slswn L Herman Inc, r Granite Falls, N C Lay Bryan (Hazel R) h 111 12th
Leach Bertha S (wid Jas L) h 711 10th
*Leach Calvin (Daisy) lab, h 202 12th
Leach Chas H, vehiclemn Ry Exp Agcy, r 711 10th
Leach Mary E Miss, emp Rose Dry Clnrs, r 711 10th Leach Rowena M (wid Geo E) designer, h 1216 12th
*Leach Wm (Margaret) lab, h 1325 4th Av
*Leach Willie M, r 202 12th
Leatherman Alphonso C (Lena L) clk Fresh Air Mkt, r RD1 Leatherman Eugene (Ellen) driver, h 701 10th Av
HICKORY FUNERAL HOME, Inc.
FUNERAL DIRECTORS - AMBULANCE SERVICE
1110 13TH ST. (Opp. Hotel Hickory) PHONE 264
Modernize with Electricity DUKE POWER CO.
EFFICIENT-DEPENDABLE
1421 ELEVENTH AVE.
ECONOMICAL Phones: Office 52 & 53; Service Dept. 51
258 HICKORY, N. C. (1947-1948) CITY DIRECTORY
Leatherman Homer L (Talha C) slsmn Biltmore Dairy, 2256 W 9th Av
Leatherman Jack L (Azalee) slsmn Shuford Hdw Co, r Vale, N C Ledbetter Durham J (Ruby C) clk Hickory Drug Co, h 8th Av (LV) Ledbetter Ila Miss, tchr Longview Sch, r 1608 6th
Ledford Claude (Vergie S) emp Ivey Weavers, h 2829 8th Av Ledford Jas A (Ethel P) driver Earl's Taxi, h 1721 10th Av Ledford Lois C Mrs, slswn Mclellan Stores Co, r N 4th St (WC) Ledford Marshall J (Lois Y) emp Piedmont Wagon Co, h 718 22d Ledford Morris G (Mabel L) emp Elliott Knit Mills, h 525 Chestnut Av
Ledford Ralph A, prod mgr Dixie Home Stores, r 321 7th
Ledford Robt (Lois) USN, r RD2
*Lee Albert (Thelma) lab, h 512 14th
Lee Chas R (Clara C) emp Sou Desk Co, h 2421 10th Av *Lee Eddie, h 156 12th
*Lee Edw (Mamie) porter A & P Food Stores, r 1418 4th Av
Lee J Hardin (Gladys M) mgr, h 1222 10th Av E
Lee J Hardin Jr, student, r 1222 10th Av E
Lee Kenneth B (Alice M) prof L-R College ,r Forest Park
*Lee Mamie R, maid Carolina Theatre, r 1418 4th Av
Lee W Earl, student, r 1617 12th Av
Lefevers Betty J Miss, student, r 406 Highland Av
Lefevers Chas O (Hazel S) driver Hickory Flour Mills, h Yount Lefevers Ella H (wid Wm) r 1234 Ridge
Lefevers Mary H (wid Thos) h Yount
Lefevers Paul F, r Yount
Lefevers Robt D (Pauline P) emp City, h 1110 8th Av
Lefevers Thos E (Sadie S) carp, h 406 Highland Av
Lefevers Troy W (Marjorie M) miller Hickory Flour Mills, h Yount LeFone Cecil L (Harriet C) slsmn BF Goodrich Stores, r 707 18th LeFone Harriette Mrs, spl del msngr PO, r 707 18th
Leggins John W (Ida R) lab C & NW Ry, r RD4
Lehman Burl N (Katherine C) slsmn Firestone Stores, h Long View Sta
Lehman Clark, candy mkr Morgan Candy Mfg Co, 1424 10th Av Lehman Forrest L (Pauline B) clk The Flowers Co, r 1626 7th Av Lehman Kathryn C Mrs, clk Whisnant Hos Mills, r 39th (LV) Lemmond Agnes W (wid Jennings B) sec-treas Hickory Auto Parts, h 1411 12th
LENOIR-RHYNE COLLEGE, Dr Pleasant E Monroe Pres, M Craig Yoder Sec, Miss Gladys Barger Treas, 200-250 10th Av, Tels Bus Ofc 389, Prests Ofc 296 (see fly X and Y)
B. F. GOODRICH STORES
Auto and Home Supplies
1011 14TH ST.
PHONE 192
FIDELITY FEDERAL SAVINGS & LOAN ASSN. YOUR SAVINGS ARE INSURED UP TO $5,000.00 Buy, Build or Refinance Your Home Through The Fidelity Federal 1310 UNION SQUARE
C. C. BOST, SR., Pres.
W. H. LITTLE, Sec .- Treas.
HICKORY, N. C. (1947-1948) CITY DIRECTORY 259
Lenoir-Rhyne Dining Hall, Mrs Elsie B Deaton dietitian, 210 12th Av Lenoir-Rhyne Stadium, 240 13th Av
Lentz Annie L Miss, bkpr L-R College, r 1408 8th
Lentz Cullen R (Helen B) clk Ry Exp Agcy, h 303 27th Lentz Doris F Miss, student, r 1918 9th Av
LENTZ EUGENE W (Blossom B) Chief of City Police Dept, h 1223 14th, Tel 376
Lentz Frances E Miss, appraiser Natl Trading Co, r 1402 12th Av
Lentz Frank A (Annie D) (Lentz Gro) h 1918 9th Av
Lentz Grocery (Frank A Lentz) 1922 9th Av
Leonard Alice R (wid Julius S) h 2013 10th Av
Leonard Apartments, 1205 15th
Leonard Boyd L (Irene B) clk Main Drug Co, r 2200 15th Extd (WC) Leonard Charlotte A Miss, slswn J C Penney Co, r RD1
Leonard D Jean Miss, sten Chamber of Commerce, r Brookford Sta Leonard Danl R (Keron F) emp Ivey Weavers, h 111/2 Av Extd Leonard Earl C (Ruth H) emp Ivey Weavers, h 111 26th
LEONARD HENRY S (Irene H) Pres National Trading Co, Sec- Treas-Mgr Piedmont Wagon & Mfg Co, h 1503 11th Av, Tel 935 Leonard Homer A (Macie C) clk Piedmont Wagon & Mfg Co, h Teague (WC)
Leonard Irene B Mrs, clk Brown Bros Hos Mills, r Teague (WC) Leonard John B (Virginia R) h Forest Park
Leonard Junie Mrs, waitress Hotel Hickory, r Granite Falls, N C Leonard Kate G Miss, emp Ivey Weavers, h 820 23d
Leonard Loretz E, butcher, r 2013 10th Av
Leonard Louise Miss, emp Catawba Paper Box Co, r 123612 Govern- ment Av
Leonard Olin L (Mary L) dept mgr Belk-Broome, r 1238 6th Leonard Oscar E (Annie L) mach Hy-Lan Furn Co, h 1020 10th Av E Leonard Ruby Miss, emp Hickory Paper Box Co, r 967 (953) 4th LEONARD SAML A (Claudia D) Mgr Royal Crown Bottling Co, h 702 6th (Kenworth) Tel 591-L
Lewis Anne McA Mrs, pres Better Built Bedding Co, Empire Furn Co and Hickory Springs Mfg Co, h 104 12th Av Extd Lewis Beulah J Mrs (Marie Beauty Shoppe) r 1800 8th
LEWIS BRIAN F (Queen Anne Shop) Sec-Treas Hickory Springs Mfg Co, Mgr Paper Service Co, r 104 12th Av Extd, Tel 1391-J *Lewis Edw D (Janie L) shoe repr 1352 10th Av, h 1347 5th Av Lewis Jas S, barber Cline's Barber Shop, h 1300 23d Lewis John S (Alice C) phys 1221 11th Av, h 1352 12th *Lewis Leona, hlpr Wagon Wheel Restr, r 302 13th
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