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Pair Geo W (Ruby E) electn, h 527 Whitaker
Pair Horace F, r 1106 Bolling Rd
Pair Jessie M Miss, r 202 Jackson
Pair John C (Marie S) emp Rosemary Mfg Co, h 1019 Vance Pair Jos H (Della C) h 1106 Bolling Rd
Pair Laurie A, agt Home Beneficial Life Ins Co, r 1239 Hamilton Pair Wilbur L (Leddie R) emp Rosemary Mfg Co, h 1017 Vance *Palmer Jas (Sarah H) lab, h 1901 Glover
Pappendick Geo D, student, r 720 Monroe
Pappendick Geo F (Mary M) meat ctr Collier's Food Center, h 720 Monroe
Paquette Albert H (Otelia V) (Down Town Grill) h 221 Hamilton Parham Forest S (Elizabeth E) emp Patterson Mills, h 1931 Roanoke Av
Parham Janet F Mrs, clk Purdy Coal & Oil Co, r 1507 E 9th
Parham Willard F (Janet F) clk Rosemary Meat Co, r 1507 E 9th Parker Addie T (wid Thaddeus) h 338 Charlotte *Parker Ashley (Lizzie M) h 101 Lewis
Parker Benj T (Louise L) formn V E P Co, h 424 Washington Parker Cecil L (Lessie H) emp Rosemary Mfg Co, h 14 E Carolina Parker Emmett O, r 1127 Henry
Parker Jas E, r 1127 Henry
R. P. ALLEN, Consignee
THE TEXAS CO. Gasoline-Oils-Lubricants-Fuel Oils EAST 15TH ST. AND VIRGINIA AVE.
TEXACO
T
PHONE 7-7551
Sandlin's Flower Shop
"Specializing In Wedding and Funeral Designs"
829 JACKSON ST. PHONE 7-3583, NIGHTS 7-3584
210 ROANOKE RAPIDS, N. C. (1954-1955) CITY DIRECTORY
Parker Jas E (Virginia T) hlpr Gilbert & Co, h 111 Clinton Parker Jesse B , emp Patterson Mills, h 1127 Henry Parker Jos P, tchr City Schs, r 712 Roanoke Av
Parker Lois M Mrs, mgr Western Union Teleg Co, r 65 Raleigh Dr Parker Lucille C Miss, emp Roanoke Mills, r 123 Madison *Parker Major (Aleen F) lunches, 130 Pine, h 128 Pine Parker R Hunt Hon (Rie W) judge, h 724 Roanoke Av Parker Robt D (Lucille F) Ibr buyer, h 324 Washington
Parker Russell C (Bonnie S) emp N C Hwy, h 103 E 14th Parker Russell J (Eloise M) tex wkr, h Drake Av
Parker Virginia G (wid Jas W) h 46 E 13th (RPK)
Parks Frank F (Minnie T) emp Roanoke Mills, h 204-A Jackson Parks Henrietta L Mrs, clk Rosemary Drug Co, r 773 Williams Parks Jas O (Ruth H) supvr Dr Pepper Botlg Co, h 85 E Carolina Parks Mable B Mrs, bkpr Brown's Furn Co, r Seaboard, N C Parks Randolph W (Mable B) slsmn Brown's Furn Co, r Seaboard, NC
Parks Ruth H Mrs, bkpr Roanoke Farm Implt Co, r 85 E Carolina PARKS SIDNEY D, Mgr Halifax Finance Co, 312 E 4th, Tel 7-3619 Parks Wm L (Georgia R) emp Stone Q Webster, h 1020 Vance Parnell Carl J (Marion K) pntr, h 332 Jefferson
Parnell Marion K Mrs, slswn Marks Shoe Store, r 332 Jefferson Parrett Walter (Lillie) emp Roanoke Mills, h 922 Rapids Parrish Carmon L, clk Richardson's Tar Heel Sptg Gds, r RD1 Parrish Ealie A (Florence C) tex wkr, h Wood (W R) Parrish Forrest G (Cornelia B) slsmn, h 1023 Washington Parrish Hubert R (Edith H) slsmn Walser Mtrs, h 21 E Carolina Parrish Jas C (Clara M) emp Roanoke Mills, h 223 Jefferson Parrish Larse M Miss, tex wkr, r Wood (WR)
Parrish Leslie L (Stella G) pastor Rosemary Methodist Church, h 800 Jackson
Parrish Vernard S (Alice M) emp Halifax Paper Co, h 517 Jewel Parrott John T Jr (Rebecca F) v-pres Parrott Saw Co, h 116 E 3d Parrott Jos A (Sophia J) pres Roanoke Saw Co, h 1422 W Chaloner Dr
Parrott Jos T (Roanoke Recreation Parlor) r 116 E 3d Parrott K Vann (Lottie C) emp Patterson Mills, h 414 Wilson
Parrott Saw Co Inc, Joseph A Parrott pres, John T Parrott Jr v-pres, Mrs Sophia J Parrott sec-treas, 84 Roanoke Av Parrott's (Jos A Parrott) bowling alley, 1116 Roanoke Av Parsons Joan S (wid Sherman) h 1118 Marshall
Parsons Reba I Miss, ticket agt Bus Sta, r 1118 Marshall Parsons Zelma L Miss, r 1118 Marshall
WILKES MOTORS, INC.
CHRYSLER-PLYMOUTH SALES - SERVICE
300 ROANOKE AVE.
PHONE 7-3586
GOWEN OIL CO., INC.
Fuel Oil - Kerosene - Gasoline
EAST 11TH STREET PHONE 7-3537
AMERICAN AMOCO GAS
ROANOKE RAPIDS, N. C. (1954-1955) CITY DIRECTORY 211
Pate Dwight L (Pearl P) (Pate's Cycle Shop) h 1014 Jefferson Pate's Cycle Shop (Dwight L Pate) 923-B Roanoke
*Patillo Ralph (Mary W) emp Rosemary Mfg Co, h (rear) 901 Monroe
Patrick Edgar E (Helen J) agt Home Security Life Ins Co, r RD1
Patrick John W, purch agt Hardin & Grizzard, r Littleton Rd
Patronis Geo (Katherine L) (Mike's Gro) h 1340 Roanoke Av Patronis Gus, USAF, r 1340 Roanoke Av
Patterson Apartments, 615 Roanoke Av
Patterson Floyd L, slsmn Western Auto Assoc Store, r Weldon, NC
Patterson Gertrude I Mrs, h 104 Hamilton
Patterson Gwendolyn (wid Wm T) r 323 Monroe
Patterson John B (Blanche G) mech Atwill Pontiac Co, h 1318 E 8th Patterson John D (Nora B) supvr S & W Eng Corp, h 112 Jackson Patterson John T (Mary M) emp Rosemary Mfg Co, h 403 Harris Patterson Malcolm, emp Manchester B & P Co, r 26 Hamilton Patterson Mills Cannery, 717 Charlotte
Patterson Mills Clinic, Dr Fred G Kroncke dir, 804 Jefferson
PATTERSON MILLS CO, Frank C Williams Pres-Treas-Mgr, Gor- don A Berkstresser V-Pres, Wm L Medlin Sec, Geo E Nether- cutt Asst Sec, Shearod H Crumpler Supt, A Leonidas Hux Personnel Dir, 6 E 3d, Tel 7-5511, John B Dunn Purch Agt, 6 E 3d, Tel 7-6521 (see page 4)
Patterson Ollie E (Geraldine B) emp Manchester B & P Co, h 20 W 2d
Patterson Raymond L (Irene E) farmer, h 110 Madison
Paul Clarence E (Lois W) emp Rosemary Mfg Co, h 610 Cedar
Paul John J (Marie) asst supt S & W Eng Corp, h 535 Roanoke Av Paul Lois W Mrs, wtch repr Lynches Credit JwIrs, r 610 Cedar Paul Mack N (Edith J) emp Rosemary Mfg Co, h 25 E 12th (RPK)
Peacock Beauty Salon (Mrs Olga B Rook) 17 E 10th
Peacock David R (Marie D) h 760-B Charlotte
Peacock Ella W (wid Wm D) r 714 Washington
Peacock Lester R, emp Patterson Mills, r 714 Washington
Peacock Nancy A Miss, clk McCrory's, r 1120 Marshall
Peacock Willie (Mary T) tex wkr, h 1120 Marshall
*Pearson Amon (Mildred B) lab, h 112 Marshall Pearson Annie M Miss, r 1013 Hamilton
Pearson B Clifton (Julia G) asst mgr Halifax Farmers Sup, r RD2 PEARSON BROS (Haywood L Pearson) Electrical Contracting, 117 W 9th, Tel 7-5816 (see page 23)
Pearson Eugene R (Agnes B) emp Roanoke Mills, h 118 Monroe
Taylor's Drug Store PRESCRIPTION DRUGGISTS
1018 ROANOKE AVE. M. C. Savage, Prop PHONE 7-3652
Roanoke Rapids Theatres
"The Pick of The Pictures" STARLITE AND GASTON DRIVE-IN THEATRES
IMPERIAL THEATRE
PEOPLES THEATRE
212 ROANOKE RAPIDS, N. C. (1954-1955) CITY DIRECTORY
Pearson Florence L Miss, h 1013 Hamilton
Pearson Haywood L (Margaret H) (Pearson Bros) h 832 Madison Pearson Kelly L (Lucy H) emp Halifax Paper Co, h 36 E Carolina Pearson Lloyd C (Margaret M) carp, h 1317 Jefferson
Pearson Lonnie (Doris L) emp Halifax Paper Co, h 1316 E 8th Pearson Luther R (Mae C) emp Roanoke Mills, h 1315 E 10th
Pearson Marvin E (Eva S) slsmn Newsom Oil Co, r Halifax Rd
Pearson Mattie H (wid Peter W) r 503 Hamilton
Pearson Patsy E Miss, clk Rke Mills, r RD2
Pearson Shirley A Miss, clk V E P Co, r RD2
Pearson Sidney V (Ella M) carp, h 1348 Roanoke Av
Pearson Susie R Miss, clk David's, r Hawkins Chapel Rd
Pearson Willie H Mrs, slswn Grace Shoppe, r RD2
Peede Clarence L, USCG, r 210 Monroe
Peede Danl W (Julia F) h 210 Monroe
Peede Grace H Mrs, tchr City Schs, r 731 Franklin
Peede Wm E (Grace H) electn Rosemary Mfg Co, h 731 Franklin
Peffer Leon L (Margaret P )h 914 Jackson
Peffer Margaret P Mrs, clk McCrory's, r 914 Jackson
PEGGY ANN FROCKS (Mrs Fanny B and Seymour Roth) "It Costs So Little to Look So Lovely," 1005 Roanoke Av, Tel 7-3488 (see page 31)
Pegram Ida B Mrs, r 1224 Roanoke Av
Pendleton Arthur O (May L) supt Roanoke Mills Co No 1, h 507 Cedar
Penny J C Co, Jesse C Mottern mgr, dept store, 1037 Roanoke Av Pentecostal Church of God, 56 Washington
Pentecostal Holiness Church, Rev Bailey C Lewis pastor, 636 Vance Pentecostal Mission, Oakland
Peoples Carl E (Pearl W) admn asst N C Natl Guard Co E, h 68 E Carolina
PEOPLES THEATRE, Walter T Beale Mgr, 204 Roanoke Av, Tel 7-3636
Pepper Donald R (Hazel D) City Cabs, h 1009 Washington
Pepper Harold M (Virginia W) emp Halifax Paper Co, h 918 Jack- son
Pepper Haywood I (Sallie E) h 905 Jackson
Perkinson Clara M Miss, cash Leggett's, r 401 Madison
Perkinson Claude A (Eva G) emp Roanoke Mills, h 401 Madison
Perkinson Claudette G Miss, student, r 401 Madison
Perkinson Edw L, mech Roanoke Mtr Sls, r Littleton, N C
Perkinson Geraldine M Miss, emp R R Hosp, r 401 Madison Perkinson Howard G (Martha B) h 313 Monroe
GMC
DUCKS
GOWAN & ATWILL, INC.
GMC TRUCKS "SALES - SERVICE"
EAST 10TH ST.
RULANE GAS BULK and BOTTLED SERVICE PHONE 7-3265
NATIONAL LOAN & INSURANCE CO., Inc. GENERAL INSURANCE
12 WEST SECOND ST.
PHONE 7-2030
ROANOKE RAPIDS, N. C. (1954-1955) CITY DIRECTORY 213
Perkinson Hubert G Jr (Ruth K) emp Patterson Mills, h 739 W 5th Perkinson Lewis S, atndt Perkinson's Gulf Sta, r 313 Monroe
PERKINSON THOS S (Roxie B) (Perkinson's Gulf Station) h 338 Jefferson, Tel 7-28911
PERKINSON'S GULF STATION (Thos S Perkinson) Gulf Pro- ducts, Tires and Batteries, 320 Roanoke Av, Tel 7-2070 (see page 17)
Pernell C Spurgeon (Marian L) emp Patterson Mills, h 764 Williams Perry Brinkley E (Etta T) barber Sanitary Barber Shop, r Gaston, NC
Perry J Jas (Pauline L) solr Halifax Ldry, h 327 Charlotte
Perry John J (Evelyn B) tex wkr, r 101 Oak (SR)
*Peters Wm (Lillie M) lab, h Lincoln Hgts
Petro Earl J (Viretta L) slsmn Stand Oil Co, h 1410 W Circle Dr Phelps Cleo R Mrs, clk Town Tavern, r 55 Monroe
Phelps Herman C (Dollie D) h 755-A Charlote
Phelps Israel A (Sarah K) h 321 Henry
Phelps M Haywood (Emma B) emp Patterson Mills, h 755-B Char- lotte
Phelps Mary C Mrs, cash Rose's, r 21 Pine Dr
Phelps Ollie E Miss, student, r 755-B Charlotte
Phelps Rodney H (Myrtle B) tex wkr, h 232 Washington
Phelps Wm T (Mary C) sermn E W Smith, h 21 Pine Dr
Phillips Corbett C (Kathleen W) emp Halifax Paper Co, h 428 Vance Phillips H Clayton (Ethel H) rep V E P Co, h 610 Hamilton
Phillips Norman (Shirley M) tex wkr, h (rear) 138 Hamilton Phillips Richd J (Joyce B) announcer WCBT, h 301 E 3d
Phillips Roy H (Beatrice A) emp Patterson Mills, h 608-A Washing- ton
Pickett Ann P Mrs, slswn Jewel Box, r 64 E Carolina
Pickett Walter L (Ann P) formn Hazelwood Auto Ser, h 64 E Caro- lina
*Pierce Cecil, emp White Mtr Co, r RD2
Pierce Grocery & Pottery Store (Mrs Ruth B Pierce) Bolling Rd
Pierce Jack D (Mamie L) tex wkr, h 1006 Carolina Av
Pierce John W (Iclean A) formn Roanoke Mills, h 65 Washington Pierce Jordan O (Ruth B) carp, h 519 Walnut
Pierce Mamie L (wid Gustav) r 922 Carolina
Pierce Ruth B (Jordan O) (Pierce Gro & Pottery Store) r 519 Wal- nut
Pierce Viola F (wid Jas W) spinner Roanoke Mills, h 935 Jackson, Apt 3 Pierce W Jas, r 414 Charlotte
E. W. SMITH, INC.
RCA RADIOS - FRIGIDAIRE APPLIANCES
FRIGIDAIRE MADE ONLY CENTRAL MOTOR
STROMBERG-CARLSON AND EMERSON TELEVISION
1104 ROANOKE AVE. "ELECTRICAL SERVICE"
PHONE 7-3063
1
WHITE MOTORS INC.
"Sales
901-905 ROANOKE AVE.
FORD
Service"
PHONE 7-2586
214 ROANOKE RAPIDS, N. C. (1954-1955) CITY DIRECTORY
Pilot Life Insurance Co, Wm H Stallings supt, 104 W 10th, R8 *Pitchford Chas H, hlpr Roanoke Mtr Sls, r Weldon, N C Pitt Chas M (Pearl K) h 318 Washington
Pitt John R (Lillian E) emp Roanoke Mills, h 222 Monroe *Pitt Lacy L, hlpr Griffin Drug Co, 145 Pine
Pitt Robt E, r 222 Monroe
Pittard Geo W (Margaret B) emp Halifax Paper Co, h 1810 Powell Pittard Julia D Miss, emp Colonial Frozen Foods, r RD1 Pittard Leila S Mrs, bkpr Hughes Furn Co, r RD1
Pittman Alma A Mrs, emp Roanoke Mills, h 223 Madison Pittman Annie P Mrs, emp Colonial Frozen Foods, r RD1
Pittman Harvey (Willie M) emp Roanoke Mills, h 908 Henry
Pittman Walter B (Ozella T) slsmn, h 204-B Jackson
Pittman Wm E (Viola D) emp Roanoke Mills, h 112-B Monroe
*Pitts Henry (Mamie L) lab, h 145 Pine
Pitts Howard T (Virginia M) group mgr Caro Tel & Tel Co, r Wel- don Rd
*Pitts Lacy, lab, r 145 Pine
Pitts Virginia M, tel opr S & W Eng Corp, r Weldon, NC
Pleasant Walter H (Minnie P )h 423 Franklin
Pleasant Walter H Jr, processor Lindale Dairies, r 423 Franklin Plyler Wm L (Azilee M) mech Tri City Mtr Co, r Weldon, N C Poindexter Geo T (Mary R) emp Roanoke Mills, h 73 E 12th (RPK) Poindexter Grover C, emp Roanoke Mills, r 426 Madison
Poindexter Grover T (Alice W) emp Roanoke Mills, h 426 Madison Poindexter Wm D (Arlene C) emp Roanoke Mills, h 425 Madison
Polk Eli J (Kathleen S) emp Roanoke Mills, h 238 Washington Pollard Edw J (Mildred L) emp Roanoke Mills, h 313 Henry Poole Reid O, supvr State Hwy Patrol, r 400 Roanoke Av *Pope Herman (Annie P) h 107 Kidd
Pope Jas W (Minnie H) h 309 Washington
Pope Jas W Jr (Doris E) eng V E P Co, h 95 Vance
Pope Jane F (wid Arthur R) h 1217 Washington
Pope Julia G Mrs, tchr, r 739 Roanoke Av
Pope Ralph A, dep collr U S Int Rev Dept, r 712 Roanoke Av
Pope Robt M (Sadie P) h 914 Hamilton
Pope Robt M Jr, student, r 914 Hamilton
*Pope Roy (Sallie M) lab, h 127 Poplar
Porch Edw D (Nancy G) clk Collier's Food Center, h 114 Monroe, Apt B
Porch Jesse C (Virgie L) emp Roanoke Mills, h 98 Monroe Porch Vernard (Patty L) slsmn Vincent Meat Co, h 1337 Washington
WALL PAPER PAINTS FLOOR FINISHING
LLOYD'S CUSTOM MADE VENETIAN BLINDS TILE-TEX FLOORS
INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR DECORATING
932 ROANOKE AVE.
O. W. Bone, Owner
PHONE 7-3510
DR. PEPPER BOTTLING CO., INC.
Drink a bite to eat
108-110 ROANOKE AVE.
Dr.Pepper®
at 10, 2, and 4 o'clock
PHONE 7-5851
ROANOKE RAPIDS, N. C. (1954-1955) CITY_DIRECTORY 215
Porter Jas M (Magdalene B) pntr, h 124 Washington
Porter Jas W (Annie J) h 119 Clinton
Porter Wm F, slsmn John V Moore, r Gasburg, Va
POST OFFICE, Leslie G Shell Postmaster, Hubert C Wirtz Asst Postmaster, 644 Roanoke Av, Tel 7-3030
Potter Dean (Anna A) constn wkr, h 134 Hamilton
Potter Walter (Dorothy M) slsmn Gibson Hdw & Appl Co, r Gaston, NC
Powell Burton A, r 732 Monroe
Powell Dorothy D, clk McCrory's, r Gaston, N C
Powell Ellen Mrs, tchr City Schs, r 1414 W Chaloner Dr
Powell G Vance (Irene O) supvr S & W Eng Corp, h 601 Cedar
Powell Gwendolyn B Mrs, emp Roanoke Mills, r 309 Madison
Powell Irvin (Lucy S) emp Halifax Paper Co, h W Littleton Rd
*Powell Lucille, dom, r 107 Lewis
Powell Mary F Miss, student, r 732 Monroe
*Powell Mattie, dom, h 107 Lewis
Powell Noah G (Grace L) emp Patterson Mills, h Weldon Rd Powell Nora B Mrs, gro Weldon Rd, h same
*Powell Richd (Ruth M) lab, h 605 T
*Powell Robt L (Catherine B) lab Patterson Mills, h 120 Elm
*Powell Tempie, maid, r (rear) 603 Hamilton
Powell Uriel O, clk P O, r 732 Monroe
Powell W Kindred (Julia W) v-pres Harding & Grizzard, h 34 Har- vey Cir
Powell Wm J (Jackie L) emp Halifax Paper Co, h 1507 E 9th
POWELL ZOLLIE A (Ellen J) City Building Inspector, h 1414 W Chaloner Dr, Tel 7-27446
POWELL & WILLIAMS INC, J Madison Williams Pres, Mrs Mar- garet C Williams V-Pres, Thos W Hyde Sec-Treas, Plumbing and Heating Contractors, Hardware and Paints, 260 Roanoke Av, Tel 7-3251 (see page 3)
Powers Jesse R (Virgie H) emp Roanoke Mills, h 125 Monroe
*Powers, Luke (Susanna B) lab, h Lincoln Hgts
Powers Marvin M (Susie P) emp Roanoke Mills, h Shangrala Dr
Powers Mary R Miss, bkpr Gowen & Atwill, r 1019 Marshall Powers Nora C Mrs, clk Robt L Powers, r Weldon Rd
Powers Robt L (Shelby C) gro Weldon Rd, r Gaston, N C
Poythress John C (Joanne W) instr S & W Eng Corp, h 509 Waldo Poythress Sarah L (wid Willie T) r 434 Rapids
Prevette Letitia Y (wid John G) r 620 Henry
Price Albert (Agnes I) h 900 Raleigh
Price Berry E (Susie T) solr Halifax Ldry, r Weldon Rd
ROANOKE FLORAL CO.
FLOWERS FOR ALL OCCASIONS Member Florists' Telegraph Delivery Association 917 ROANOKE AVE. PHONE 7-2117; NIGHT 7-3123
GRIFFIN DRUG CO.
DEPENDABLE DRUGS - REASONABLE PRICES
1008 ROANOKE AVE.
PHONE 7-3826
216 ROANOKE RAPIDS, N. C. (1954-1955) CITY DIRECTORY
Price Chas L (Opie W) barber, 7 E 2d, h Shangrala Dr
Price Chas O, delmn Bottoms-Fiske Tr Lines, r Weldon, N C
Price Chas V (Mary M) emp Roanoke Mills, h 219 Monroe Price Egra R (Glyn F) purch agt S & W Eng Corp, h 2371/2 Hamilton Price Edw B (Hester M) emp Roanoke Mills, h 219 Madison Price F L Gulf Station (F Lee Price) 900 Roanoke Av
Price F Lee (Lillie H) (F L Price Gulf Sta) r RD2
Price Gordon L Rev (Irma E) pastor First Bapt Ch, h 410 Washing- ton
Price Henrietta Miss, tchr City Schs, r 739 Roanoke Av
Price Jas P, h 1014 Burton
*Price Wm (Lucille B) lab, h 1911 Church
Pridgen Collins S (Bertha M) h 1315 Hamilton
Pridgen Jos J (Fannie N) emp Halifax Paper Co, h 105 E 14th
Pridgen Jos V (Alice K) ins agt, h 1406 Washington
Pridgen Noah F (Mamie D) h 920 Jackson
Pridgen Roland (Elizabeth L) emp Colonial Stores, h 756-A Char- lotte
Pridgen Saml I (Helen W) carp, h 1209 Hamilton
Pridgen Saml P (Ophelia C) h 1207 Hamilton
Pridgen Wm G (Mary E) tex wkr, h 523 Walnut
Priest John J (Irene M) chemist Halifax Paper Co, h 626 Hamilton
Primitive Baptist Church, 1326 Virginia Av
*Prince Audrey W, clnr Tickel Dry Cnrs, r Lincoln Hgts
*Prince Ralph (Audrey W) hlpr Rosemary Amoco Sta, h Lincoln Hgts
Pritchell Robt G (Lilian C) tex wkr, h 1304 Washington
Pritchett Mamie L (wid Geo W) h 1823 Roanoke Av
Proctor Chester A, emp Patterson Mills, r 1037 Hamilton
Proctor Lizzie M Mrs, h 1037 Hamilton
Proctor-Owen Mutual Insurers Inc, W Hansel Proctor pres, Saml M Owen sec-treas, 10 E 11th
PROCTOR REALTY CO (W Hansel Proctor) Real Estate, Mortgage Loans, 10 E 11th, Tel 7-3753 (see back cover)
PROCTOR W HANSEL (Evelyn B) (Proctor Realty Co) Pres Proctor-Owen Mutual Insurers Inc, h 609 Henry, Tel 7-8731 Proctor Wm C, pntr, r 1037 Hamilton
Pruden Henry D, r 924 Henry
Pruden John (Louise M) emp Patterson Mills, h 775 Williams
Pruden Margaret I Mrs, sten Stokes Distbg Co, r 918 Hamilton Pruden Nannie H (wid Al) h 400 Charlotte
Pruden Nelson I (Katie T) gro, 721-A Jefferson, h 721 same
Pruden Thos M (Dorothy T) USA, r 721-A Jefferson
THOMPSON COAL CO., INC.
Coal-Fuel Oil-Concrete and Cinder Blocks
1315 Roanoke Ave. READY-MIXED CONCRETE Phone 7-3564
J. R. WRENN
FUNERAL DIRECTOR
294 Roanoke Ave.
Phones: Day 7-7421; Night 7-3724
ROANOKE RAPIDS, N. C. (1954-1955) CITY DIRECTORY 217
PRUDEN W HOWARD (Mary B) City Mayor, Mgr Pruden's Office Equipment Co, h 901 Monroe, Tel 7-3793
Pruden Wm H Jr (Margaret E) asst mgr Pruden's Ofc Equip Co, h 918 Hamilton
Pruden's Office Equipment Co, W Howard Pruden mgr, 19 E 10th Puett Lane N Rev (Mabel C) pastor Church of God, h 903 W 8th Puffer John R (Lillie M) emp Roanoke Mills, h 1505 Carolina Av Pugh Dora L (wid Jas E) h 1002 Virginia Av
*Pugh Helen, dom, r Lincoln Hgts
*Pugh Mary, h Lincoln Hgts
*Pugh Wm (Cleo M) gro Lincoln Hgts, h same
Pullen Graham L, emp Rosemary Mfg Co, r 1000 Franklin
Pulley Albert J (Odelle H) emp Rosemary Mfg Co, h 313 Jefferson Pulley Henry L (Hazel E) constn wkr, h 17 Raleigh Dr
Pulley J Jas (Eva M) emp Patterson Mills, h 605 Washington
Pulley Leonard T, slsmn Economy Auto Sup Co, r Pleasant Hill, N C Pulley Mark P (Betty J) h 10301/2 Marshall
Pulley Sue J (wid Geo R) r 1239 Hamilton
Pulley Wm J (Dorothy D) (Ray's Bar-B-Q) h 1239 Hamilton Pulliam Hollis G (Ruth K) tile str Lloyd's, h 828 Marshall Pulliam Wm B (Nellie G) (Benson & Pulliam) r RD2
PURDY COAL & OIL CO INC, Raymond B Purdy Mgr, Coal, Fuel Oil, Kerosene, 1500 Marshall, Tel 7-2562 (see top lines)
PURDY RAYMOND B (Mary G) Mgr Purdy Coal & Oil Co, h 1207 Washington, Tel 7-4731
Purley Elery (Jean C) emp Roanoke Mills, h 607-A Washington
*Purnell Bruce (Martha T) emp White Mtr Co, r 111 Pine
*Purnell Edw (Carrie S) h Rightmyer
*Purnell Jettie (Clara M) emp A & P Food Store, h 103 Lewis Putney Bessie C (wid Saml J) h 1800 Roanoke Av
*Putney Cecelia D, dom, h 118 Poplar
Putney Freddie, emp V E P Co, r RD1
*Putney Mary J, maid V E P Co, r RD1
TAYLOR FURNITURE COMPANY
The Store for Homes - Friendly Credit 925-927 ROANOKE AVE. PHONE 7-3158
Quality Cleaners (Douglas E Keeter) 806 Roanoke Av
HALIFAX LAUNDRY, INC. Launderers - Dry Cleaners 102 W. LITTLE RD. PHONE 7-3664
ROSEMARY DRUG CO.
The Rexall
1019 Roanoke Ave. PRESCRIPTION DRUGGISTS Phone 7-2144
218 ROANOKE RAPIDS, N. C. (1954-1955) CITY DIRECTORY
QUALITY SHOP INC THE, Eugene C Shell Mgr, Ladies Ready-To- Wear and Accessories, 922 Roanoke Av, Tel 7-3041 (see insert) *Quick Leon (Catherine L) lab, h Lincoln Hgts Quick Stoney R (Mary E) clk Rke Mills, r Halifax, N C Quigley Kenneth M (Betty J) genl supt S & W Eng Corp, h 1404 E Chaloner Dr
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TAYLOR FURNITURE COMPANY The Store for Homes - Friendly Credit 925-927 ROANOKE AVE. PHONE 7-3158
Rackley Carl W (Ella R) clk R R Lbr Co, h 503 Jewel Rader Betty K Mrs (Rader's Specialty Shop) r 1026 Cedar Rader David C (Betty K) slsmn Wm Farber, h 1026 Cedar Rader's Specialty Shop (Mrs Betty K Rader) women's wear, 1009-A Roanoke Av
RADIO STATION WCBT, Gerald H Elliott Station Mgr, Donald O Collins Coml Mgr, 251 Roanoke Av, Tel 7-2545 (see bottom lines)
Ragan Lynwood T, tchr City Schs, r 802 Roanoke Av Railway Express Agency, Wm J Hawkins agt, 1400 Roanoke Av *Rainey Arthur, gro, 134 Pine, r RD3
Rainey Irvin B, butcher Vincent Meat Co, h 132 Washington
Rainey Jas A (Loretta V) pres Roanoke Bldrs Supply, h 300 Wil- liams
Rainey Jennie L (wid Wm W) r 132 Washington
Rains Frances C Mrs, sten Crew & Crew, h 46 Pine Dr (RPK) RALPH'S BARBECUE (Ralph A Woodruff) Wholesale and Retail, Weldon Rd, Tel 9-6606 (see page 18)
Ramsey-Stroud Shoe Co Inc, Albert I Stroud sec-treas, Mrs Anna S Stroud v-pres, 1038 Roanoke Av Ranhorn Clyal H (Mary B) (Ranhorn's Gro) h 314 Vance
Ranhorn Geo H (Mary P) (Friendly Gro) h 302 Vance Ranhorn's Grocery (Clyal H Ranhorn) 23 E 2d Rauhe Danl, hlpr Powell & Williams, r Weldon, N C
Rawlings Chas E (Josie J) clk Rosemary Mfg Co, h 7 E 10th, Apt 1 Rawlings Josie J Mrs, sten Allsbrook & Benton, r 7 E 10th, Apt 1 Rawlings Mariam L Miss, r 1002 Franklin
Rawlings Priscilla A Miss, r 1002 Franklin
Rawlings Robt F (Ione M) formn Rosemary Mfg Co, h 1002 Franklin
HALIFAX FINANCE CO.
FINANCING - AUTO LOANS - REFINANCING
14 EAST TENTH STREET PHONE 7-3031
Purdy Coal
Oil Co., Inc.
FUEL OIL - KEROSENE - QUALITY COAL
1500 MARSHALL AT WELDON ROAD
PHONE 7-2562
ROANOKE RAPIDS, N. C. (1954-1955) CITY DIRECTORY 219
Rawlings Robt F Jr (Patricia H) clk Rke Mills, h 1000 Roanoke Av, Apt 9
Rawlings Sallie M Mrs, hse mother R R Hosp Nurses Home, r 215 Jefferson
Rawls Eugene A, slsmn, r 16 Hamilton
*Rawls Geo (Ida T) lab Halifax Paper Co, h 116 Poplar
Rawls Missouri E (wid Gordon R) lunchroom mgr City Schs, h 16 Hamilton
Rawls Roy E, r 16 Hamilton
Raxter Ray R (Gladys M) constn wkr, h 43-A Jackson
Ray Fred D, student, r 40 Madison
Ray Geddie L (Pearlie B) emp Roanoke Mills, h 121 Madison
Ray Geo H (Mabel T) emp Roanoke Mills, h 1922 Roanoke Av
Ray Jas E (Ruth V) boilermkr, h 101 Jackson
Ray Janet C Miss, emp Roanoke Mills, r 121 Madison
Ray Otis F (Mattie E) emp Roanoke Mills, h 40 Madison
Ray Paul W (Lena J) slsmn Leggett's, h 834 Monroe
Ray Shirley P Miss, r 121 Madison
Ray Walter M (Naomi S) emp Stone & Webster, h Wood (W R) Ray Wm D, r 40 Madison
Ray's Bar-B-Q (Willie J Pulley) lunches, 920 Roanoke Av
Rayner Julia E (wid Julius W) r 706 Oakley Av
Rayner Nelson C (Ruth B) emp Manchester B & P Co, h 706 Oakley Av
Rayner Wm (Maggie F) driver Johnson's Amoco Sta, h 702 Oakley Av
Ready Isaac E (Marguerite C) supt of City Schls, h 719 Roanoke Av Reaves Chester L (Mary K) emp Patterson Mills, r 234 Jefferson Reaves Dallas R (Mary F) slsmn Reliable Clo & Furn Co, h 225 Clinto n
Reaves Donald L, student, r 230 Weldon Rd
Reaves Walter A (Mary L) emp Roanoke Mills, r 97 Madison
Reaves Wm A (Ethel B) emp Patterson Mills, h 230 Weldon Rd Reaves Wm M (Hazel G) electn, h 229 Clinton
Redford Geo C (Gertrude M) emp Halifax Paper Co, h 530 Jefferson Reed Jas H (Beatrice H) tex wkr, h Bolling Rd
Reese Herbert B (Margaret M) mech Lindale Dairies, r RD2
Reeves Cecil D (Mabel E) emp Roanoke Mills, h 66 E 12th (RPK) Reeves Edw L (Dessie D) emp Roanoke Mills, h 52 Jackson Reeves J Thos (Rachel P) emp Roanoke Mills, r 52 Jackson Reid Emmett C (Juanite S) barber City Barber Shop, h 403 Jackson Reid John W (Mamie J) wldr, h 1514 B (SR)
ATWILL PONTIAC CO.
PONTIAC SALES AND SERVICE "WRECKER SERVICE" 1228 ROANOKE AVE.
PHONES 7-3260 and 7-3953
NATIONAL LOAN & INSURANCE CO., Inc. GENERAL INSURANCE
12 WEST SECOND ST.
PHONE 7-2030
220 ROANOKE RAPIDS, N. C. (1954-1955) CITY DIRECTORY
Reid Rebie S Mrs, sten Halifax Paper Co, r Littleton, N C Reilly Andrew M (Isabelle C) eng V E P Co, h 1011 Hamilton
Reliable Clothing & Furniture Co, Geo B Taylor mgr, 1015 Roanoke Av
Renn Jacob H Jr, emp Roanoke Mills, r 41 Franklin
Renn John B (Rosamond D) emp Roanoke Mills, h 302 Monroe
Renn Mamie S (wid Jacob H) h 41 Franklin
Renn Mary L Mrs, emp Roanoke Mills, h 325 Madison
Reno John (Eugenia W) emp Roanoke Mills, h 1035 Hamilton Rentz Jacob F (Annie M) ser mgr Walser Mtrs, h 332 Vance
Revelle Ethel J Mrs, slswn Elmo Garner JwIrs, r 1305 E 8th Revelle K Wm (Ethel B) emp Coca-Cola Botlg Co, h 1305 E 8th
Revelle Leonard C (Willie M) tex wkr, h 1512 E 10th
Revelle M Geraldine Miss, sten Roanoke Mills, r 1407 W Circle Dr
Revelle Raymond R (Fannie M) emp Roanoke Mills, h 1407 W Circle Dr
Reynolds Carrie T (wid Clair B) h 84 Washington
Reynolds Deward G (Lottie H) carp, h 804 Cedar
Reynolds Ellis B (Annie M) slsmn Purdy Coal Co, h 121 Washington
Reynolds Jas M (Beatrice B) emp Roanoke Mills, h 1121 Carolina Av
Reynolds Mary L Mrs, h 537 Jefferson
Reynolds Ottis J (Edna J) lawyer, 2471/2 Roanoke Av, h 18 E 11th (RPK)
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