Miller's North Wilkesboro, N.C. City Directory [1948-1949], Part 3

Author: Miller, Chas. W. (Charles W.);Southern Directory Co.
Publication date: 1948
Publisher: Southern Directory Co.
Number of Pages: 212


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Adams J Quincy (Lola C) clk PO, h 910 F


Adams Jas, hlpr Key City Baking Co, r RD1


Northwestern Wallpaper & Paint Co. DEVOE PAINTS


Next Door to City Hall, B St.


CONTRACTORS DECORATORS


FINE WALL PAPER Phone 698


GADDY MOTOR


BUICK


"SALES SERVICE"


CO., INC. CHEVROLET


BOONE TRAIL


PHONE 112


NORTH WILKESBORO, N. C. (1948-1949) CITY DIRECTORY 103


Adams Jesse L Rev (Mabel S) emp Forest Furn Co, h Fair Plains Adams John (Pearl J) fill sta Elkin Rd, r RD2


Adams Lester A (Annabelle A) auto mech, h Fair Plains Adams Lucy D Miss, slswn Rose's, r Halls Mill, N C *Adams Mabel, tchr, r 525 2d


Adams Mabel B Mrs, alterations J C Penney Co, h Fair Plains


Adams Mary T (wid Squire J) r 507 5th


Adams Oscar (Olgie R) watch repr Carl W Steele, r RD1


Adams Presley E (Elsie B) h Fair Plains


Adams Robt C (Lola H) emp Amer Furn Co, h Fair Plains Adams Turner R (Claudine C) mech Wilkes Hos Mills, h 614 G Adams Virginia B Miss, clk Duke Power Co, r Fair Plains


Adams Wallace H (Annie F) r 516 2d


Adamson Cecil F (Carrie H) sec-asst treas Wilkes Hos Mills Co, h Finley Av (FP)


Addis Keisler (Bonnie McC) with Edgar L Beshears, h 709 B


Adelman Edw A, student, r Main (W)


Adkinson Lane (Annbell C) Ibr inspr, r 516 E


Adkinson Lane Jr, photog, r 516 E


Adkinson Shirley Miss, student, r 516 E


Aheron Bobbie, hlpr Williams Mtr Co, r Boone Trail


Aheron W Jos (Louise) mech Williams Mtr Co, r Boone Trail


Alderfer Garrett M, announcer WILX, r 906 D


Alderfer Stewart, with WILX, r 906 D


Alexander Bertha C (wid Jesse F) h 302 E


*Alexander Clinton, lab, r 211 K


Alexander Edw, electn Anderson Elec Co, r Hays, N C *Alexander Frances, r Hill (W)


*Alexander Frank T, h Mud (W)


*Alexander Fredk (Dorothy) barber Southside Barber Shop, r Hill (W)


*Alexander Geo (Helen) lab Caro Mirror Co, h 1106 2d


* Alexander Harry (Uther) (Southside Barber Shop) r Woodlawn Alexander Jack L (Lorane H) watch repr The Jewel Box, h (rear) Finley Av


* Alexander John T (Wynola) hlpr Reins-Sturdivant, h Moravian Falls Rd (W)


Alexander Louise G (wid J Stace) clk PO (W), r West (W)


* Alexander Nora, h Hill (W)


*Alexander Richd, sta atndt, r 211 K


* Alexander Sarah, Indrs, r Hill (W)


*Alexander Tyra G, emp Parkway Bus Co, h 211 K


* Alexander Tyre G Jr Rev (Perditha A) h 134 L


PRESLEY E. BROWN


BUILDING MATERIALS


"THOROUGHLY KILN-DRIED AND CORRECTLY MANUFACTURED"


Day Phone 236 BEE SUPPLIES


Night Phone 40


Independence Mutual Life Insurance Co. LEGAL RESERVE LIFE INSURANCE AT LOW COST W. K. Sturdivant, Vice-Pres.


Phone 85


Reins-Sturdivant Building


104 NORTH WILKESBORO, N. C. (1948-1949) CITY DIRECTORY


ALLEN JAS C JR (Frances B) Mgr Sentinel Insurance Agency, h K, Tel 355-W


Allen Jas M, asst mgr Allen Theatre, r 704 D


Allen John W (Louise H) furn wkr, h 307 5th


Allen Sallie J (wid Keener M) h 803 9th


.


ALLEN THEATRE (Wm J Allen) Pictures Are Your Best Enter- tainment, 906 B, Tel 292 (see bottom lines)


Allen Wm F (Mary H) asst mgr Allen Theatre, h 704 D ALLEN WM J (Ella C) (Allen Theatre) h 704 D, Tel 127


American Furniture Co, Andrew B Johnston pres, Richd B Johnston and Walter B Carlton (Winston-Salem) v-prests, Jas R Hix sec, Richd W Gwyn Jr asst sec, Richd W Gwyn treas, mfrs, 305 Forester Av


American Legion Hall, Finley Av


American Legion Wilkes County Post No 125, S L Whitaker comndr, Fair Plains Rd


AMERICAN OIL CO, S V Tomlinson Distributor, Wm S Tomlinson Mgr, 912 A; Plant 903 Cherry, Tel 90


American Red Cross Wilkes County Chapter, Miss Rebecca O Moseley exec sec, 8091/2 B


Anderson A Gordon, h 605 C


Anderson Allen L (Nora H) wtchmn Brown Lbr Co, h 320 9th


Anderson Allen L Jr, student, r 320 9th


Anderson Andrew, roofer, r 9041/2 B


Anderson Annie McN (wid Arthur) nurse 301 C, h same


Anderson Archie P (Evelyn J) storekpr Duke Power Co, r Oakwood, N C


Anderson Bine L (Jettie B) lab N C Auction Co, h 410 2d


* Anderson Calvin (Mary) h Main (W)


* Anderson Chas (Luna) lab, h South (W)


Anderson Chas B (Virginia D) furn wkr, h 805 6th


Anderson Claude W (Ada B) atndt Central Ser Sta, h Fair Plains Anderson Earl (Hazel W) slsmn Better Homes Furn Co, r Fair Plains


Anderson Ebb M (Pearl P) r 502 7th


ANDERSON ELECTRIC CO (Sherman T Anderson) Electrical, Plumbing and Heating Contractors, G E Appliances, Myers Water Systems, Main (W) Tel 630 (see bottom lines) *Anderson Fred (Mamie) emp Coble Dairy Products, h Hill (W) Anderson G L Herman (Docia W) furn, h 807 10th


Anderson H Leo (Nell G) elec contr, h 511 5th


*Anderson Harrison (Lula) plant opr Wilkes Hosp, r Wilkesboro Anderson Harrison McK, clk Broadway Cafe, r RD2 (W)


Anderson Henry, mech Williams Mtr Co, r Oakwood, N C


Key City Baking Co. Bakers of "JIM DANDY" BREAD, CAKES, PIES AND PASTRIES We Take Special Orders N. WILKESBORO, N. C.


PHONE 356


PHONE 300 FRIGIDAIRE


HORTON'S DRUGS


PHONE 300


BOTTLE GAS


NORTH WILKESBORO, N. C. (1948-1949) CITY DIRECTORY 105


Anderson Henry M, furn wkr, r 209 4th


ANDERSON IVAN D (Bessie K) (Liberty Theatre) h 308 6th, Tel 532


Anderson J Earl (Hazel W) slsmn, h Fair Plains


Anderson J Herman (Louise C) driver Coble Dairy Products, h 408 2d


Anderson J Roy, hlpr, r 512 2d


Anderson J Saml (Elizabeth S) cement wkr, h Fair Plains


Anderson Jack, student, r 812 D


ANDERSON JAMES M (Kate F) Treas Insurance Service & Credit Corp, h 812 D, Tel 563


Anderson Jas M Jr, student, r 812 D


Anderson Jay J, student, r 301 C


Anderson Jos C, emp Blue Ridge Hatchery, r Oakwoods


Anderson Jos D (Minnie B) driver Caro Mirror Co, h 506 2d


Anderson Mamie Miss, hlpr 914 E, r same


*Anderson Mary, cook, r Main (W)


Anderson Mary B (wid Harry L) h 610 G


Anderson Mary T Miss, slswn Tomlinson's Dept Store, r RD2


Anderson Nora H Mrs, bdg 320 9th, r same


Anderson Raymond Jr, carp, r Fair Plains


Anderson Robt, mech Williams Mtr Co, r Boone Trail


Anderson Roy (Pearl C) carp, h 209 E


Anderson Roy E (Verda B) emp Caro Mirror Co, r 1222 Hinshaw *Anderson Ruth, cook Wilkes Hosp, r Main (W)


Anderson Sherman T (Pansy T) (Anderson Elec Co) h College (W) Anderson Sidney M (Gladys K) trucking, h 1098 6th


Anderson Thos W (Doris S) mech Gaddy Mtr Co, r RD1 Anderson W C, r 9041/2 B


*Anderson Wm, janitor Reins-Sturdivant, r Wilkesboro


Anderson Wm G, prsr Modern Clnrs, r 6th


Anderson Zona L Mrs, h 512 (205) 2d


Andrews Dale, r Finley Av


Andrews Glenn R (Kate E) sec-treas Yadkin Valley Mtr Co, h Finley Av (FP)


Andrews Robt, student, r Finley Av


Andrews Robt N, r Finley Av


Andrews Thos, mgr meat mkt, r 906 D


Annas Ruth W Mrs, waitress Princess Cafe, r Reynolds


Antonakas Fair Miss, mgr Little Grill Cafe, r Call Hotel Antonakas Peter (Little Grill Cafe) h 8171/2 B


Arnold Thos A (Annie Bell W) distr Winston-Salem Journal, h Brook (W)


Tour With Texaco


TEXACO


J. GWYN GAMBILL


715 CHERRY ST.


THE TEXAS CO.


TEL. 352


REG TIL


TUXEDO FEED CO.


TUXEDO POULTRY AND LIVESTOCK FEEDS BABY CHICKS AND POULTRY SUPPLIES


SIXTH & A STS.


PHONE 94


F


THE


EEDERS


FEED?


SILENT


RTNER


106 NORTH WILKESBORO, N. C. (1948-1949) CITY DIRECTORY


Asher Edna Miss, slswn Rose's, r 904 Hinshaw Ashley B Wyatt, emp Presley E Brown, r 1221 Odell Ashley Clifford A, clk Second St Gro, r 402 F Ashley Ernest H (Maggie S) trucking, h 1214 Odell Ashley Fred, emp Presley E Brown, r 1221 Odell Ashley Hege H (Elsie W) driver Wilkes FCX Ser, h 1221 Odell Ashley John (Beulah) bus driver, h 917 Cherry Ashley Thos H (Queenie H) (Second St Gro) h 402 F Ashlin Luther C, pntr Gaddy Mtr Co, r Hays, N C Atkinson S Lane (Anna Belle C) drftsmn, r 516 E Atkinson S Lane Jr (Semion's Studio) r 516 E Atkinson Shirly A Miss, student, r 516 E


Atlantic Greyhound Lines, Maynard G Woodie agt, 602 B Atlantic Refining Co, Cashion Oil Co distbrs, 214 10th; plant Toll Rd AUTO PARTS CO, J Thurman Kenerly Mgr, Automotive Parts and Shop Equipment, 924 C, Tels 31 and 78 *Auto & Cycle Service (Wm A Bynum) 312 Forester Av


B


The Northwestern Bank


"SERVING NORTHWESTERN NORTH CAROLINA" 924 B ST. MEMBER F.D.I.C. PHONE 93


Badgett Chas L (Cora C) hostler Sou Ry, h 710 A Badgett Cora C Mrs, clk Davis & Co, r 710 A Badgett Jackie L, student, r 710 A Badgett Mary J Miss, student, r 710 A


*Bailey Bernice, dom, r 117 Boston Av


*Bailey Eugene, lab Sou Ry, r 211 L *Bailey Henry Jr, porter Union Bus Terminal, r RD2 (W)


*Bailey Jordan, lab Coble Dairy, r 1110 2d


*Bailey Lizzie, cook, h 1110 2d


*Bailey Louise, cook, r 113 L


*Bailey Raymond (Lola B) lab Sou Ry, h 915 3d


*Bailey Robey, lab, h 117 Boston Av


*Bailey Robt E (Addie) mech City Sls Co, h 128 L


*Bailey Wm Rev, pastor Read's Chapel AME Ch, r Wilkesboro


*Bailey Wm (Annie M) lab Coble Dairy, r 1110 2d Baity John T (Addie P) mgr Rose's, h 708 B Baker Clyde W (Marjorie McM) slsmn, h West (W)


Baker G M & Son (G Mack and Ralph W) gros, Corporation (W)


FAW INSURANCE AGENCY, INC.


ALL FORMS OF INSURANCE AND SURETY BONDS


PHONE 368 THE NORTHWESTERN BANK BLDG.


SPAINHOUR-SYDNOR CO.


VISIT OUR NEWLY REMODELED STORE


"NORTH WILKESBORO'S QUALITY DEPARTMENT STORE" 907-909 B ST.


PHONE 129


NORTH WILKESBORO, N. C. (1948-1949) CITY DIRECTORY 107


Baker G Mack (Amanda P) (G M Baker & Son) h Corporation (W) Baker Geo G (Bertha C) hlpr Gaddy Mtr Co, h 605 L Baker Guelda H Miss, slswn Crest Stores Co, r Wilkesboro Baker Gwyn, emp Wilkes Milling Co, r Cherry (W) Baker Hershel L (Margaret B) USMC, r Fair Plains Baker Irene J Mrs, slswn Crest Stores Co, r Wilkesboro Baker J Virginia Miss, tchr, r Fair Plains


Baker Melvin G (Zelma W) (Wilkes Milling Co) and janitor PO (W) h Cherry (W)


Baker Ralph W (Arthie G) (G M Baker & Son) h Corporation (W) Baker Royal W (Dovie C) mech Motor Ser Sls Co, r Purlear, N C Baker Shuby (Carol W) furn wkr, h Fair Plains Ball Hansford D (Ann T) (Quality Food Store) h 210 6th


Ball Nannie Mrs, r (rear) 917 Cherry


Ballard Arthur G (Minnie A) furn wkr, h 314 Horton Ct


Band Box Cleaners (Mrs Ruby G Moore) 206 6th


Bank of North Wilkesboro Building, 206 9th


BANK OF NORTH WILKESBORO, J R Hix Pres, W D Halfacre Exec V-Pres, Richd G Finley V-Pres, Richd W Gwyn Cash, Weaver W Starr, J Glenn McNeil, W Blair Gwyn and Jack T Brame Asst Cashs, 832 B, Tel 50 (see front cover)


Banner Bynum B (Marian H) slsmn Newton's Dept Store, r Wilkes- boro


Baptist Cemetery, 800 6th


*Barber Alfred A, janitor Bank of N W'boro, r Cairo Barber Betsy W Miss, student, r Main (W)


*Barber Briscoe, hlpr Foresters Nu-Way Ser, r Wilkesboro


*Barber Claude, hlpr Forester's Nu-Way Ser, r Wilkesboro


*Barber Douglas, cement wkr, h 106 Massachusetts Av Barber Elizabeth W Miss, sten Ins Ser & Credit Corp, h Main (W) *Barber Geo (Lillie) porter Red Cross Pharmacy, r RD2 (W)


*Barber John, cement wkr, r 106 Massachusetts Av


*Barber John W, plstr, r Hill (W)


BARBER JOS R (Nell S) (Barber-Somers Motor Co) h Main (W) *Barber Lillian, cook Parkway Cafe, r Cairo


Barber Mary G Miss, student, r Main (W)


BARBER-SOMERS MOTOR CO (Jos P Barber, Jas H Somers) DeSoto and Plymouth Cars, "Sales and Service," Radiator Re- pairing A Specialty, Main (W) Tel 84 (see page 15) *Barber Wm M (Roxie) farmer, h Hill (W)


Barber Wm W (Zola G) meat ctr, h Main (W) Barber Zola G Mrs, tchr, r Main (W)


Bare Gilbert T (Lydia B) (Bare's Dept Store) h Finley Av


DICK'S SERVICE STATION PENNSYLVANIA TIRES - RECAPPING WASHING - LUBRICATION - POLISHING ACCESSORIES . Phone 371


214 10th St.


Jean's LADIES' EXCLUSIVE WEARING APPAREL AND ACCESSORIES


831 B ST.


PHONE 370


108 NORTH WILKESBORO, N. C. (1948-1949) CITY DIRECTORY


Bare-Miller Furniture Co, Thos J Bare mgr, 307 10th


Bare Ralph E (Bertha C) emp Grier Mills, h Boone Trail


Bare Ralph E Jr, emp Amer Furn Co, r Boone Trail Bare Ruby C Miss, student, r Finley Av


Bare Thos J (Minnie L) mgr Bare-Miller Furn Co, r Obids, N C BARE'S DEPARTMENT STORE (Gilbert T Bare) "We Clothe The Family For Less," 213-215 10th, Tel 579


Bargain Center The (Mrs Florence B Trivette) 528 B


*Barker Gwendolyn, student, r 205 Massachusetts Av


*Barker Lindsay (Eva) farmer, h 205 Massachusetts Av


*Barker Robt, cook Hotel Wilkes Coffee Shop, r Woodlawn


Barlow Carl J (Bertha B) bodymn Gaddy Mtr Co, r RD1 Barlow Granville E (Beulah N) body repr Wilkes Hudson Co, r RD1 Barlow Port (Joyce) carp, h 906 7th


Barnes Billy Miss, student, r 309 E


Barnes Dora (wid Hart) r Boone Trail


Barnes Ethel D (wid Tal S) h 309 E


Barnes Eula Mrs, slswn Belk's Dept Store, r Wilkesboro *Barnes Grover C, hlpr Wilkes Auto Sls, h Wilkesboro Barnes Raymond (Lela F) bkpr Day Elec Co, h 406 E


Barnes Roy (Eula) sheetmtl wkr Jenkins Tin Shop, h College (W) Barnes Selma O Mrs, sten County Health Dept, r Star Route (W) Barnes Tal S Jr, student, r 309 E


Barnett Doris B Mrs (Wilkes Beauty Shop) r Wilkesboro Barnett John W (Margaret C) wtchmn, h Corporation (W)


Barnett Julius (Doris B) furn wkr, r Corporation (W)


Barnett Roy E (Sarah B) emp Presley E Brown, h Boone Trail Barnett Wm B (Ila) blksmith Carl S Bumgarner, r RD2


Barnette Dale J, emp Forester Beverage Co, r 223 D


Barnette Eva M Miss, r 608 D


Barnette Ida H (wid Robt C) h 1222 Hinshaw


Barnette Iris Miss, hos wkr, r 223 D


Barnette Jas R (Elizabeth D) furn wkr, h 608 D


Barnette Marcelene Miss, slswn, r 608 D


Barnette Nora Mrs, h 708 6th


Barnette Virgil J (Pearl D) h 223 D


BASON OIL CO INC, Wm J Bason Pres-Mgr, Distributors Sinclair Refining Co Products, 104 Maple, Tel 454 (see page 21)


Bason Ruby S Mrs, tchr Elem Sch, r 1108 E


BASON WM J (Ruby S) Pres-Mgr Bason Oil Co Inc, h 1108 E, Tel 454


Bason Wm J Jr, student, r 1108 E


Bauguess C Ford (Pansy C) h 9261/2 A


Bauguess Carl (Nora K) carp, h Fair Plains


FRANK H. CROW WHOLESALE CANDIES - DRUGS NOTIONS - SCHOOL SUPPLIES - PAPER PRODUCTS, ETC. 910 C ST. PHONE 239


BRAME'S DRUG STORE


WHOLESALE, RETAIL AND MANUFACTURING DRUGGISTS "46 YEARS IN BUSINESS FOR YOUR PROTECTION"


833 B. STREET PRESCRIPTIONS PHONE 10


NORTH WILKESBORO, N. C. (1948-1949) CITY DIRECTORY 109


Bauguess Chas C (Flossie P) hlpr, h 1212 3d


Bauguess Frances Miss, emp Wilkes Hos Mills, r 9271/2 B


Bauguess Grace Miss, r 1110 Odell


Bauguess J Frank (Pearl O) hlpr, h 1110 Odell Bauguess Junior (Stella M J) emp Wilkes Hos Mills, r Fair Plains Bauguess Minnie L Miss, r Fair Plains


Bauguess Pansy C Mrs, alterations 92612 A, r same


Bauguess Robt J (Venie L) emp City, h 1220 Odell


Bauguess Ruby Miss, r 1110 Odell


Bauguess Wm A, gro Fair Plains, h same


Bauguss C Ray, emp Liberty Theatre, r 823 D


Bauguss Fred E (Jane S) r 823 D


Bauguss Howard, r 823 D


Bauguss Minnie E Mrs, h 823 D


Bauguss Norman C (Opal P) emp State Hwy Dept, h 914 H


Bauguss W Henry (Dorothy H) asst mgr Liberty Theatre, h 740 Kensington Dr


Baxter Orrin L (Erby F) carp, r 506 5th


Beaman Edith Miss, sten U S Agrl Adj Admn, r Fair Plains


Beaman Grace M, cash Dixie Home Stores, r Fair Plains


Beaman Jas R (Ruth A) furn wkr, h Fair Plains


Beaman Mazie Miss, cash Jenkins Hdw & Furn Co, r Fair Plains, N C Beaman Venia Miss, r Fair Plains


Beaman Wm B (Lula B) farmer, h Fair Plains


*Becknell Bessie L, maid, r 122 Boston Av


*Becknell Myrtle R, maid Liberty Theatre, r 110 Boston Av


*Becknell Theo R (Myrtle R) janitor Liberty Theatre, h 110 Boston Av


*Beckwell Thos (Lena) janitor Crest Stores Co, h 122 Boston Av Beech's Place (M Beech Blankenship) lunches, 211 10th BELK'S DEPARTMENT STORE, Wm G Gabriel Mgr, "North Wilkesboro Shopping Center," 915-917 B, Tel 320 (see top lines) Bell Bertha M Mrs, nurse County Health Dept, r Smithey Hotel (W) Bell Dewey (Leora P) driver C & S Mtr Exp Co, r Hays, N C


Bell Dorothy A Miss, case wkr Amer Red Cross, r 807 E


Bell Edw P (Helen B) auditor The Northwestern Bank, r Main (W) Bell Geo E (Pheoba L) emp Caro Mirror Co, h 1001 (1101) K Bell Hattie Miss, emp Wilkes Hos Mills, r Fair Plains Bell Helen B Mrs, tchr High Sch, r Main (W)


Bell Hobert (Mary L) emp Presley E Brown, h 401 K


Bell Permelia B (wid John) r 1001 (1101) K


Bentley Benj F (Ruby B) slsmn Day Elec Co, h 409 E


Bentley Grace D Miss, asst Wm K Newton, r Fair Plains Rd


V & T TIRE CO. 318 A STREET PHONE 190


U. S. TIRES - TUBES - BATTERIES HAWKINSON COMPLETE TIRE AND TREAD SERVICE WILLIAMS OIL-O-MATIC BURNERS


J. C. Reins, Pres. C. P. Walter, V .- Pres. J. B. Williams, Sec .- Treas. North Wilkesboro Building & Loan Assn. 822 B STREET "HOME BUILDERS" PHONE 707


110 NORTH WILKESBORO, N. C. (1948-1949) CITY DIRECTORY


Bentley J Mack, supt Church Lbr Co, r Pore's Knob, N C


Bentley O Dean (Grace G) formn State Hwy Dept, h Fair Plains Rd Bentley Pearl Mrs, tel opr, r Fair Plains Rd


Bentley Wm C, sgt N W'boro Police Dept, r 9041/2 B


Benton Benj N (Mozelle E) h 317 Horton Ct


Benton Clarence (Lucille R) h Fair Plains Rd


Benton Roscoe C (Gaynel E) (The Brown Derby) h Lower Bridge Rd


Berong Jos D, furn wkr, r 610 G


Berrong Donald (DeWitt L) emp Forest Furn Co, h 309 2d


Berrong Jas D (Dossie L) furn wkr, h 208 E


Beshears Alma F Mrs, slswn Rose's, r Millers Creek, N C Beshears Burl C, apprn Burke's Jwlry Shop, r RD1


Beshears Cleve B (Mayme B) lumber dlr, h 1100 F


Beshears Danl F Jr, watch repr Carl W Steele, r RD3


Beshears Edgar L (Kathryn H) (Wilkes Hdw & Furn Co) lbr, Lower Bridge Rd, h same


Beshears Jos B, barber Coml Barber Shop, r Parsonsville, N C Beshears Mayme B Mrs, bkpr Wilkes Hos Mills, r 1100 F Bessent Nancy V Miss, student, r Main (W)


Bessent Saml R (Ruth G) deputy U S Marshal, h Main (W)


Better Homes Furniture Co (Avery T and Quincy A Whittington) 527 B


*Beulah Presbyterian Church, Rev Chas H Williams pastor, Fair Plains


Bevins Hap (Edna S) eng State Hwy, h Main (W)


Bickness Peter W (Mattie) sermn Amer Oil Co, r RD1


Billings Anna S Miss, hos wkr, r 1211 Hinshaw


Billings Arthur U, pntr, r 609 E


Billings Clara Miss, r 740 Kensington Dr


Billings Claude E Jr (Betty M) bkpr Barber-Somers Mtr Co, r Hays, N C


Billings Doris F Miss, student, r 610 E


Billings Ethel A Mrs, smstrs Band Box Clnrs, r RD3


Billings H Richd, student, r 610 E


Billings Holbert M, sermn Wilkes Tire Store, r RD2 (W)


BILLINGS HUBERT C (Marie J) (Billings Transfer) r 409 D, Tel 588


Billings Jasper V (Verda B) pntr, h 1211 Hinshaw


Billings Jonah (Martha) emp Amer Furn Co, h 509 J Billings M Russell (Mary S) mgr I E Pearson, r RD3


Billings Mary B (wid Arthur U) h 609 E


Billings Morgan A, sermn Wilkes Tire Store, r Hays, N C


CITY CABS


"24 HOUR SERVICE" ALL NEW PACKARD AND CHEVROLET CARS COURTEOUS, CAREFUL DRIVERS 602 B. ST. (At Union Bus Terminal)


PHONE 176


DICK'S GAS & APPLIANCE CO.


CROSLEY REFRIGERATORS AND APPLIANCES DEEP FREEZE HOME FREEZERS PYROFAX BOTTLED GAS PHONE 656-M


419 B ST.


NORTH WILKESBORO, N. C. (1948-1949) CITY DIRECTORY 111


Billings O Empton (Orietta A) furn wkr, r 302 E


Billings Odell H, pntr, r 740 Kensington Dr


Billings Percy V (Sybill D) emp Caro Mirror Corp, h Fair Plains Billings Robt E (Edith T) h Fair Plains


BILLINGS TRANSFER (Hubert C Billings) "We Grow Because We Serve," The North-South and Tennessee, 511 Cherry, Tel 588 (see page 27)


Billings W Paul (Estelle H) sec-treas City Sales Co, h 412 (415) 5th Billings Wallace (Ethel A) clnr Band Box Clnrs, r RD3


Bingham Eva Miss, band dir High Sch, r 727 Kensington


Bishop Chas, slsmn Amer Oil Co, r Reddies River, N C


Black Carl, electn, r 320 9th


Black Walton L (Ruth V) h 211 6th


Blackburn Eli M (Absher Realty Co) h 1015 E


Blackburn Jas Jr (Evelyn Y) repr Stafford's Radio & Electronics, r 704 I


Blackburn Jeter (Dorothy) auto dlr, r 915 Cherry


Blackburn Lawson E, clk Turner Oil Co Sta No 2, r Flint Hill, N C


*Blackburn Reuben C, carrier PO Star Route (W) r RD2 (W) Blackburn Ruby Miss, tchr Elem Sch, r 1015 E


Blackburn Theo W, sermn Wilkes Tire Store, r RD2


Blackburn W Marcus (Pearl P) pntr, h Corporation (W)


Blackburn Wm L (Fannie J) emp Caro Mirror Co, h 403 2d Blair Frank B Jr (Florine F) mgr N W'boro Ice & Fuel Co, h 519 B


Blair Wm F (Alma W) real estate, h 224 5th


Blakewood Benj F (Bronda B) clk Davis & Co, r Cricket


Blalock Rossie S (wid Robt L) r 707 D


Blankenship B Melo Miss, mgr W U Teleg Co, r 908 D


Blankenship Bertha B Mrs, cook City Cafe, r Moravian Falls, N C Blankenship Elizabeth Miss, music tchr 910 Hinshaw, r same


Blankenship Eloise B Mrs, clk Taste-Rite Ice Cream Co, r 611 F


BLANKENSHIP HAROLD R (Opal C) (Carolina Restaurant) h 519 B, Tel 519


Blankenship Jesse W (Louise E) slsmn Forester Beverage Co, h 611 F


Blankenship M Beech (Fay G) (Beech's Place) h 2111/2 10th


Blankenship Verlin G (Hollie B) emp Amer Furn Co, h Boone Trail Blankenship W Purnell (Wilma H) pntr, h 614 D


Blevins Claude W (Sarah McC) furn wkr, h 1005 J


Blevins Clyde H, asst eng Duke Power Co, r Springfield, N C


Blevins Cox A (Lois M) slsmn Wilkes Mtr Supply, r Fair Plains Blevins Curtis (Ollie O) trucking, h 1115 Odell


Blevins Don C (Cassie H) furn wkr, h 706 I


Blevins Elbert, ins agt, h 407 10th


Piedmont Mountain Freight Lines, Inc. REGULAR SCHEDULES TO AND FROM NORTH WILKESBORO IN ALL DIRECTIONS PHONES 444 - 683


405 "B" ST.


PREVETTE'S STORES "Distributors of Wearing Apparel"


914-916 "B" STREET


PHONES 246 & 164


112 NORTH WILKESBORO, N. C. (1948-1949) CITY DIRECTORY


Blevins Geo W, slsmn Prevette's Stores, r Mulberry, N C


Blevins Jas E (Hallie B) glass wkr, h 615 E


Blevins Jos, brklyr, r 520 B


Blevins Presley, clk Sou Ry, r 906 D


Blevins Reba Miss, bkpr Wilkes FCX Ser, r RD2 (W)


Blevins Richd P (Mary K) driver Modern Clnrs, h 601 F


Blevins S Landis Rev, pastor Fair Plains Bapt Ch, r Hays, N C


Blevins Virginia B Miss, slswn Goodwill Dept Store, r 906 7th


Blevins Wade D (Fannie L) emp Caro Mirror Corp, h Fair Plains Blevins Wm B (Viola K) mech Coble Dairy, h Cherry (W) Blue Moon (Clifton Vickers) beverages, Boone Trail


Blue Ridge Furniture Co (Jos Welborn) 415 G


Blue Ridge Hatchery (Thos M Foster, Edw H McEntire) Main (W) Blue Ridge Manufacturing Co (Lewis A Johnson, R Hill Shell) kitchen cabinets, College (W)


Bogan Leland E (Hilda S) ofc mgr Coble Dairy Products, r Cherry (W)


Boggs Claude W, waiter Beech's Cafe, r 320 9th


Boo Bobbie P Mrs, opr Mayflower Beauty Shoppe, r Yadkinville, N C


BOONE TRAIL MOTOR CO, Worth E Tomlinson Mgr, General Auto Repairing, Amoco Gas, Oils and Tires, 912 A, Tel 90


Bouchelle Everette B (Betty H) plstr, r Cherry (W)


Bouchelle Pearl Miss, r (rear) 1120 J


Bouchelle Richd (Hester T) emp Brown Lbr Co, h (rear) 1120 J Bouchelle Ruby Miss, r (rear) 1120 J


Bouchelle Wm (Hattie B) plstr, r Smithey Hotel (W) Bouchelle Wm Jr (Eleanor C) plstr, h Brook (W)


Bowden Thos G Jr, training officer U S Veterans Admn, h 711 B


*Bowen John L (Mattie) farmer, h Harris Hill (W)


*Bowers Annie E, bapt missionery, r 220 N


*Bowers Chas (Annie) lab, r 107 Massachusetts Av Bowers Eva Miss, hos wkr, r 315 C


Bowers Howard A (Shirley P) tchr High Sch, h 406 D *Bowers Jas M, lab, r 220 N


*Bowers Jesse L, student, r 220 N


Bowers Jordan V (Stella H) (Jones & Bowers) r RD1 (W)


"Bowers Jos (Sarah) glass wkr, h 1200 2d


"Bowers Lee R (Gertrude G) barber Chas M Tevepaugh, h 220 N *Bowers Raymond (Catherine) lab, r 106 Massachusetts Av


Bowers Robt L (Pansy R) clk East Main Gro, r RD1 (W)


Home and Farm Supply Co.


SALES AND SERVICE COMMERCIAL AND HOUSEHOLD REFRIGERATION PLUMBING AND HEATING SUPPLIES HARDWARE AND ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES Phone 416-R


10th & C Streets


REINS-STURDIVANT, INC.


717 B ST.


FUNERAL DIRECTORS AMBULANCE SERVICE


PHONE 85


NORTH WILKESBORO, N. C. (1948-1949) CITY DIRECTORY 113


Bowles Inez A Mrs, case wkr County Dept of Public Welfare, r 229 D


Bowles Jones W (Inez A) driver, r 229 D


Bowles John W (Etta J) h 310 5th


Bowles W Jones (Inez A) slsmn Forester Beverage Co, r 229 D


Bowlin Harley, driver Eller's Hatchery, r Millers Creek, N C


Bowlin Jesse J (Radell) driver Eller's Hatchery, r Cricket


Bowman Elbert C, usher, r 813 C


Bowman Merle R, clk, r 813 C


Bowman Sara B (wid Ralph I) h 813 C


Bozeman Chloe Mrs, r Boone Trail


Bracey Othniel H (Lillie A) sec-treas N W'boro Natl Farm Loan Assn, h 508 9th


Brame C Watson (Mary F) mgr Forester's Nu-Way Ser, Independent Oil Co and Independent Beer Co, h 407 5th


Brame Jack T (Virginia H) asst cash Bank of N W'boro, h 808 F Brame Lula H (wid Robt M) h 902 9th


Brame Maurice M (Cludia N) mgr Wilkes Drug Co, r Cherry (W) Brame Peter J, h 508 E


Brame Phillip A (Earline W) mgr R M Brame & Sons and Brame's Drug Store, h 802 H


BRAME R M & SONS, Phillip A Brame Mgr, Wholesale, Retail and Manufacturing Druggists, 833 B, Tel 10 (see top lines)


Brame Robt M Jr (Nell G) (Red Cross Pharmacy) h 607 9th Brame Watson, mgr Foresters Nu-Way Ser, r 407 5th


Brame Wm A (Rebecca L) agt Pilot Life Ins Co, h 508 E Brame Wm J, with R M Brame & Sons, r 902 9th


BRAME'S DRUG STORE (R M Brame & Sons) Philip A Brame Mgr, "46 Years In Business For Your Protection," 833 B, Tel 10 (see top lines)


Brame Jos R, investigator U S Alcohol Tax Unit, r Smithey Hotel (W)


Brewer Erlene W Mrs, asst Dr Wm L Bundy, h 410 E


Brewer Irja W Mrs, clk Reins-Sturdivant Mutl Burial Assn, r Moravian Falls, N C


Brewer J Larry (Virginia) electn Caro Mirror Corp, h 210 6th


Brewer Jean R Miss, bkpr Wilkes Auto Sls, r 806 E


Brewer Leon, slsmn Belk's Dept Store, r Wilkesboro Brewer Lydia Miss, opr Ideal Beauty Parlor, r Hays, N C Bridge Troy C (Gladys C) register of deeds, h Bridge (W) Brinegar Jas (France B) reprmn Central Tel Co ,h 412 F Brinegar Reece, driver Buchanan Cabs, r RD2


Brinegar Walter (Delcie R) body repr City Sls Co, h 908 Hinshaw Broadway Cafe (Robt Damschroder) Lower Bridge Rd


C. D. COFFEY, JR. Distributor GULF OIL CORPORATION PRODUCTS 213-215 9th St. Phone 1




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