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Garris H Howard (Polly O) emp Rosemary Mfg Co, h 1011 Henry Garris Jay V (Elizabeth B) mech V E P Co, h 311 Williams Garris Roxie E Miss, clk Rosemary Mfg Co, r 1011 Henry Garriss Thelma Miss, prin Vance St Sch, r 739 Roanoke Av
Gaskins Albert S (Florence P) slsmn Fitts-Crumpler Elec Co Inc, h 1334 Washington
Gaskins Jos R Jr, student, r 608 Hamilton
Gaskins Patricia B(wid Jos R) tchr City Schs, h 608 Hamilton GASTON DRIVE-IN THEATRE, Gaston, N C, Tel 7-4201
Gates Betty B Miss, tchr City Schs, r 809 Jackson
Gates Grace B Mrs, asst sec-treas Roanoke Rapids B & L Assn, r 605 Jefferso n
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Gates Handmade Furniture (Thos W Gates) Weldon Rd
Gates Norman E (Nicole C) supt S & W Eng Corp, h 320 Marshall Gates Thos W (Grace B) (Gates Handmade Furn) h 605 Jefferson Gates Virginia Miss, tchr City Sch, r 809 Jackson
Gay Chas F (Patricia P) emp Patterson Mills, h 655-B Charlotte
Gay Chas L, emp Patterson Mills, r 928 Carolina
Gay David G (Faye R) slsmn, h Grace
Gay Edith C Mrs, slswn Leggett's, r RD2
Gay Fleetwood (Clara M) h 41-B Jackson Gay Jas J (Sarah K) h 122 Jefferson
Gay Jos (Mary B) tchr County Schs, r 608 Hamilton
Gay Mary B (wid Loomis) h 207 Hamilton
Gay Thos P (Rachel E) slsmn Halifax Auto Sls, h 1508 E 10th
Gay Wm B (Estelle C) emp Roanoke Mills, h 526 Whitaker
Gay Woodrow M (Mollie F) emp Patterson Mills, h 928 Carolina
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 155
Gaylord Robt W (Ann C) optometrist, 18 E 11th, h 616 Henry
Gaylord Sallie M Mrs, r 35 Pine Dr
Gaynor Robt E, formn V E P Co, r 620 Roanoke Av
Gene's Mobil Service (Eugene J Hudson) fill sta, 1000 Jefferson
GENERAL AMUSEMENTS INC, Frank C Williams Pres, Lyle M
Wilson Exec Sec, Oprs Imperial and Peoples Theatres, 204 Roa- noke Av, Tel 7-3636 (see top lines)
George Alvis O (Brownie F) (George Clnrs) h 737 Monroe
George Cleaners (Alvis O George) 315 W 8th
George Earl, clk Edw George, r 1331 Hamilton
George Edw (Dorothy M) genl mdse, 1330 Roanoke Av, h Georgia Av
George Nellie Miss, h 1331 Hamilton
George Robt L (Mary S) mgr Model Barber Shop, h 929 Washington
George Wm J (Eunice D) emp Halifax Paper Co, h 1019 Marshall
Gerould Eugene M (Ida S) mach opr Stone & Webster, h 1022 Bur- ton
Gib's Used Cars Inc, Wm V White pres, Herman E Gibson v-pres, 16 E 10th
Gibson Arron (Signora T) emp city, h 1342 (rear) Roanoke Av
Gibson Blair T (Ophelia H) (Gibson Hdw & Appl Co) h 629 Hamil- ton
Gibson Chas H (Marguerite C) rodmn S & W Eng Corp, h 101 Ham- ilton
Gibson Chas W (Alta F) pntr, h 138 Hamilton
Gibson Clifton R, emp Halifax Paper Co, h 21 E 12th (RPK)
Gibson Eva L Miss, emp Roanoke Mills, r 21 E 12th (RPK)
Gibson Hardware & Appliance Co (Blair T Gibson) 1025 Roanoke Av
Gibson Hazel M Miss, emp Roanoke Mills, r 101 Hamilton
Gibson Herman E (Pauline E) v-pres Gib's Used Cars Inc, h 1021 Hamilton
Gibson Lonnie B (Lillie M) formn Halifax Paper Co, h 5 Raleigh Dr
Gibson Marguerite C Mrs, sten Patterson Mills, r 101 Hamilton
Gibson Minnie T (wid Wm R) r 21 E 12th (RPK)
Gibson Rauline E Mrs, slswn The Quality Shop, r 1021 Hamilton
Gibson Raymond E (Carolyn C) emp Halifax Paper Co, h 611-B Washington
Gibson Robt L (Dorothy M) slsmn David's, h 907 Ransome
Gibson Temperance J Mrs, smstrs Roanoke Sewing Shop, r Halifax, NC
Gibson Thos E, student, r 905 Vance
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
156 ROANOKE RAPIDS, N. C. (1954-1955) CITY DIRECTORY
Gibson Wm F (Merle H) emp Halifax Paper Co, h 326 Rapids
Gibson Wm W (Nannie C) carp, h 200 Oak (SR)
Gilbert Dorothy G Mrs, clk Myrick Gro, r 1331 Hamilton
Gilbert Ralph U (Dorothy G) (Gilbert & Co) h 1331 Hamilton
Gilbert & Co (Ralph U Gilbert) plmbg, 1334 Roanoke Av
*Giles Cleveland (Hattie V) lab, h 132 Lewis
Giles H A (Katherine K) formn Rosemary Mfg Co, h Bolling Rd
Gilliam Jack Z, r 224-B Monroe
Gilliam Robt E (Nellie M) emp Roanoke Mills, h Gregg
Gilliam Jack L, carp, r 222 Madison
Gilliam Roy M (Estella K) emp Roanoke Mills, h 315 Monroe Gilliam Rufus M, r 222 Madison
Gilliam Wm H (Sarah T) emp Roanoke Mills, h 222 Madison
Gillian Lucy P (wid Arthur L) acct V E P Co, h 721 Monroe
Gillis Myrtle F (wid John A) r 192 Roanoke Av
Girl Scouts Hut, 735 Hamilton
Glamor Shops, Mrs Otellia C Liles mgr, women's wear, 1026 Roanoke Av
Glasgow Effie K Mrs, nurse Halifax Paper Co Clinic, r 806 Roanoke Av
Glasgow Moses, r 216 W Littleton Rd
Glasgow Thos C (Effie K) emp Patterson Mills, h 806 Roanoke Av
GLASS WHOLESALERS (Geo W Harding, W Berkeley Grizzard)
Glass For Any Make or Model Car or Truck, 138 Roanoke Av, Tel 7-3395 (see page 14)
Glosson Shirley M Miss, r 306 Jackson
Glosson T Luther (Mary C) police, h 306 Jackson
Glover Eugene B (Florence T) farmer, h 1112 Carolina Av
Glover Julian P (Norine C) carp, h 334 Charlotte
Glover Norine C Mrs, cash R R Sanitary Dist, r 334 Charlotte
Glover Ruth I Miss, clk Rke Mills, r 1916 Roanoke Av
Glover Thos B (Myrtle S) (Glover's) h 107 Jackson
Glover Viola Miss, prin Rosemary Sch, h 1916 Roanoke Av
GLOVER'S (Thos B and Mrs Myrtle S Glover) Dry Goods and Mill Ends, 32 W 2d, Tel 7-2038
Gluck Elizabeth H Mrs, r 602 Henry
Goddard Bertha W Mrs, emp Rosemary Mfg Co, h 934 Burton
Godfrey Jesse L (Mildred J) emp Rosemary Mfg Co, h 222 Jackson Godfrey Mildred J Mrs, mgr Smart & Thrifty, r 222 Jackson *Godley John (Lucille F) emp Rosemary Mfg Co, h Lincoln Hgts Godwin Hugh A (Elizabeth P) (Halifax Auto Sls) h 620 Henry Gooch Roy T (Eva C) mgr Young Men's Shop, h 520 Vance Gooch Susie S (wid Clarence W) h W 10th Extd
WCBT 1230 KC WKFM 98.5 MC AFFILIATED WITH THE MUTUAL BROADCASTING SYSTEM "Complete Coverage In Southside Virginia and N. E. North Carolina" 251 ROANOKE AVE.
PHONE 7-2545
NEWSOM OIL CO.
Distributors SHELL PETROLEUM PRODUCTS
1401 ROANOKE AVE.
PHONE 7-3002
SHELL
157
ROANOKE RAPIDS, N. C. (1954-1955) CITY DIRECTORY
Goodfellow Chester A (Elwin M) emp Roanoke Mills ,h 318 Madison Goodfellow Jas L, USN, r 318 Madison
Goodfellow Robt J (Beulah G) emp Roanoke Mills, h 1306 Hurley Goodman Chas E (Margaret E) eng S & W Eng Corp, h 804 W 4th Goodman John L, USA, r 777 Williams
Goodman John T (Zenobia E) emp Patterson Mills, h 777 Williams Goodman W Harry (Allie J) emp Patterson Mills, h 1002 W 8th Gordon Atlee W Mrs, slswn Penny's, r 520 Harris
Gordon Chas L (Atlee W) slsmn Newsom Oil Co, h 520 Harris
Gordon F Irvin (Annie M) parts mgr Acme Olds-Cadillac, h 1827 Roanoke Av
Gordon Irene Miss, tchr City Schs, r 739 Roanoke Av
Gordon Martha A Mrs, emp Roanoke Mills, h 319 Henry
Gordon Willie C (wid B Atwell) emp Roanoke Mills, h 519 Harris Gore Danl C (Ella A) emp Patterson Mills, h 776 Williams
Gore Danl C Jr (Lois T) emp Rosemary Mill, r 776 Williams
Gore Henry R (Elizabeth B) USM, h 802 Marshall
Gossett Geo H (Mary H) emp Roanoke Mills, h 95 Madison
Gossett John (Nellie B) emp Patterson Mills, h 656 Williams
GOWEN HOWERTON (Priscilla M) Pres Gowen Oil Co Inc, Gowen Oil Co Inc, h 429 Hamilton, Tel 7-3479
GOWEN HOWERTON CO INC, Howerton Gowen Pres, Manufac- turers and Distributors of Agril and Industrial Chemicals, 501 E 11th, Tel 7-3538 (see page 22)
GOWEN OIL CO INC, Howerton Gowen Pres. Distributors Ameri- can Oil Co Products, 501 E 11th, Tel 7-3537 (see top lines)
GOWEN & ATWILL INC, Stephen B Atwill Pres, Wm E Winborn Mgr, Farm Machinery, Bottled Gas, 500 E 10th, Tel 7-3265 (see bottom lines)
Grace Shoppe Inc The, Mrs Grace M Kennedy mgr, children's wear, 1034 Roanoke Av
Grady Jas A, N C License Inspr, h 400 Roanoke Av
Graham Lina McD Mrs, ftr Miss Fannye Marks, r 923 Hamilton
Graham Martin C (Martha M) emp Rosemary Mfg Co, h 923 Hamil- ton
Graham Wm C (Mary H) driver Lindale Dairies, h 1204 Hamilton Grant Juanita A Miss, librarian City Schs, r 533 Hamilton
Grant Russell J (Flossie M) (Grant's Studio) W Littleton Rd, h same
Grant Winbourne F (Grace N) emp Halifax Paper Co, h 430 Jeffer- son
Grant's Studio (Russell J Grant) photogs, W Littleton Rd
ROANOKE MOTOR SALES, INC. BUICK "Sales and Service" 101-103 ROANOKE AVE.
PHONE 7-3597
EGA
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FLOWERS
Helen's Flower Shop CUT FLOWERS -- FUNERAL DESIGNS POTTED PLANTS 216 W. LITTLETON RD. PHONE 7-2035
158
ROANOKE RAPIDS, N. C. (1954-1955) CITY DIRECTORY
Graves Eugene F (Margie M) pharm Taylor's Drug Store, h 928 Jackson
Gray Benj D (Rosa N) h 1204 Washington
Gray Benj T (Gracie B) emp Patterson Mill, h 654 Charlotte
Gray Bennett F (Mary R) wldr Halifax Paper Co, h 1019 Carolina Gray Bessie L (wid Gordon F) gro, 1000 W 10th, h same
Gray Bryant C (Myrtis W) emp Rosemary Mfg Co ,h 935 Oakley Av Gray Clarence J (Lovell S) gro Dickens, h Doughtry
Gray Edw R (Letha P) h 401 Charlotte
Gray Flossie G Mrs, 904 Cedar
Gray Francis E (Frances R) emp V E P Co, h 101 Washington Gray Geo T (Georgie M) emp Roanoke Mills, h 309 Henry Gray Harvey M (Louella B) emp Roanoke Mills, h 205 Jackson Gray J Claude (Ocie C) emp Roanoke Mills, h 112 Madison
Gray Jas R, agt State Capital Life Ins Co, r Littleton, N C Gray John A, emp Roanoke Mills, h 303 Henry
Gray Jos E (Bertha J) emp Roanoke Mills, h 40 Jackson
Gray Jos R (Agnes H) emp Hasty & Worsham, h 820 Bolling Rd Gray L Felix (Martha P) emp Roanoke Mills, h 204-B Monroe Gray Robt L, emp Rosemary Mfg Co, r 303 Henry
Gray Thos L (Maddlin P) emp Halifax Paper Co, r 654 Charlotte Green Carl R (Elizabeth T) police, h 917 Henry
Green Chas R (Emma A) emp Patterson Mills, h 404-A Madison Green Early R (Elizabeth C) gro, 1937 Roanoke Av, h 1935 same Green Edw A (Bernice P) carp, h 1814 Powell
Green Jos E (Ruth H) emp Patterson Mills, h 655 Williams
Green Jos L (Carrie N) emp Halifax Paper Co, h 122 Hamilton Green Lonnie (Gertrude M) emp Halifax Paper Co, h 833 Virginia Green Paul E, mech V E P Co, h 407 Charlotte
Green Walter H, emp Halifax Paper Co, r 105 Hamilton
Green Wm (Dorothy L) slsmn, h 38 E 11th (RPK)
Greenburg Mooney (The Hub) r Richmond, Va
Greene Calvin D (Ruth C) linemn V E P Co, h 915 Jackson
Greene Fred H (Ruby P) (Western Auto Assoc Store) h 430 Cedar Greene Harold A (Mavis L) mgr Jas C Greene Co, h 88 Vance Greene Jas A, clk RR Lbr Co, r 44 Jackson
Greene Jas C Co, Harold A Greene mgr, ins adjusters, 14 E 11th
Greene Marjorie M Miss, r 322 Monroe
Greene Mary F Miss, tchr City Schs, r RD1
Greene Paul E Jr (Jean B) dept mgr Rke B & T Co, h 902 Bolling Rd
Greene Raiford C (Helen I) supvr Amer Bakeries, h 825 Ransom Greene Ruth C Mrs, clk R R Sanitary Dist, r 915 Jackson
ECONOMY AUTO SUPPLY CO.
BF GOODRICH TIRES -- LEONARD APPLIANCES MOTOROLA RADIOS AND TELEVISION 935 ROANOKE AVE. PHONE 7-3814
LEGGETT'S
"HALIFAX COUNTY'S SHOPPING CENTER
PHONE 7-2544
ROANOKE RAPIDS, N. C. (1954-1955) CITY DIRECTORY 159
Greene Saml L (Fannie C) emp Roanoke Mills, h 322 Monroe
Gregory Annie S Mrs, clk Halifax Ldry, r RD1
Gregory Clinton W(Audrey O) emp Patterson Mills, h Oakland
*Gregory Ellen, r Lincoln Hgts
*Gregory Elmer C (Viola C) lab, r Lincoln Hgts
GREGORY FLETCHER H (Mary R) V-Pres The Bank of Halifax, h 9 E 6th (W) Tel 9-4596
*Gregory Millie, dom, h 114 Marshall
Gregory Quentin Jr (Colonial Frozen Foods) r Halifax, N C
*Gregory Susie, dom, h Lincoln Hgts
Griffen Frank Jr (Lillian H) emp Patterson Mills, h 716-A Wash- ington
Griffies Alma I (wid Lewis) emp Rosemary Mfg Co, h 912 Vance Griffis Chas G, carp, r 912 Vance
Griffis John T, emp Halifax Paper Co, r 912 Vance
Griffis Lewis E, emp Hudson Esso Ser, r 912 Vance
Griffis Wm J, carp, r 912 Vance
Griffin Benj E (Florrie H) emp Rosemary Mfg Co, h 906 Cedar
GRIFFIN DRUG CO, Octavus Griffin Sec-Treas-Mgr, Dependable
Drugs, Reasonable Prices, 1008 Roanoke Av, Tel 7-3826 (see top lines)
Griffin Evelyn Miss, tchr City Schs, r 608 Hamilton
Griffin G Geraldine Miss, bkpr Lynches Credit JwIrs, r RD1
Griffin Helen M Miss, r Weldon Rd
Griffin Henry T (Annie B) h 200 Hamilton
Griffin Jos J (Beatrice L) linemn V E P Co, h W Littleton Rd
Griffin L Earl, atndt Hudson's Esso Ser, r 912 Vance
Griffin Lee E (Gloria B) wldr Halifax Paper Co, h Weldon Rd
GRIFFIN OCTAVUS (Laura L) Sec-Treas-Mgr Griffin Drug Co, h 612 Vance, Tel 7-3169
Griffin Robt G (Helen J) atndt Auto Ser Sta, r RD2
Griffin Robt H, emp Roanoke Mills, r Weldon Rd
Griffith Chas E (Rosemary L) emp Roanoke Mills Co, h 115 Clinton
Griffith Elizabeth F Miss, sten Rosemary Mfg Co, r 600 Jackson, Apt 1
Griggs J Franklin (Marie H) emp Mitchell Lbr Co, h Oakland
Grimes Lillian P Mrs, interviewer N C Emp Security Comn, r 214 Jackson
Grimes Martha A Miss, sten S & W Eng Corp, r 214 Jackson
Grimes Wm A (Lillian P) mech, h 214 Jackson
Grimmer Rosella E (wid Louis) r 525 Hamilton
Grissom Frank A (Mary A) formn Rosemary Mfg Co, h 802 Franklin
RICKS MOTORS
Wrecker Service PHONES 7-2156 NIGHTS 9-6607 1307 ROANOKE AVE.
De Soto
Plymouth
CHAYME
"SALES AND SERVICE"
WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME
FUNERAL DIRECTORS - EMBALMERS Ambulance Service
933 ROANOKE AVE.
PHONE 7-3574
160 ROANOKE RAPIDS, N. C. (1954-1955) CITY DIRECTORY
Grissom Horace W (Annie Belle C) emp Rosemary Mfg Co, h 813 Rapids
Grissom Jas C (Marie G) slsmn Fitts-Crumpler Elec Co, h 38 Caro- lina (RPK)
Grissom Marie G Mrs, clk Rke Mills, r 38 Carolina
Grissom Mary C (wid Louise A) h 803 Franklin Grissom Mary O Miss, r 803 Franklin
Grissom Norma M Miss, emp Rosemary Mfg Co, r 803 Franklin
Grizzard Ira G (Grace B) emp Halifax Paper Co, h 1025 Jefferson
Grizzard Jas P (Myrtle H) slsmn, h 508 Roanoke Av
Grizzard Maie H (wid Jas M) h 922 Hamilton
Grizzard Myrtle H Mrs, clk Rke Mills, r 508 Roanoke Av
Grizzard W Berkeley (Isabel D) (Glass Wholesalers) and sec-treas Harding & Grizzard Inc, h 809 W 2d Grooms Zeb G (Gladys B) h 654 Williams
Gurkin Loyd N (Sally G) h 1013 Hamilton
Gukich Eli (Lucille K) eng V E P Co, h 51 Raleigh Dr
Gums Edw F (Doris B) driver City Cab Co, h 308 Jefferson
Gums Henry L, clk Roanoke Recreation Parlor, r 201 Henry
Gums Robt W (Ella H) emp Roanoke Mills, h 816 W 5th
Gums Robt M (Fannie R) emp Roanoke Mills, h 201 Henry
Gunn Leonard M (Mary C) emp Herald Prntg Co, h 227 Jackson *Gunson Arthur, lab, h Lincoln Hgts
Gupton Elwood (Mattie) slsmn Singer Sewing Mach Co, h 509 Har- ris
Gurley Geo W (May B) formn Rosemary Mfg Co, h 803 Henry Gurley J Byron (Elizabeth W) eng Rosemary Mfg Co, h 814 Henry Gurley Virginia A Mrs, h 520 Jackson
Guthrie Robt E (Katherine T) USAF, r 1202 Bolling Rd
TAYLOR FURNITURE COMPANY
The Store for Homes - Friendly Credit 925-927 ROANOKE AVE. PHONE 7-3158
*Hackett Richd (Clara M) lab, h 121 Pine
Haggins Lloyd T (Lucille B) slsmn Wilkes Mtrs, h 310 Marshall Haislip Frank J (Virginia D) emp Roanoke Mills, h 51 Madison Haislip Wm E (Pearl E) (Second St Lunch) h 45 E 12th Extd Hale Chas A (Bertha O) emp Patterson Mills, h 660 Williams Hale Chas K (Mary F ) emp Rosemary Mfg Co, r 813 Cedar
ACME OLDS - CADILLAC, INC.
Oldsmobile - Sales & Service - Cadillac
97 Roanoke Ave. AMOCO PRODUCTS
OLDSMOBILE
Phone 7-2140
COLONIAL ICE CO. - PHONE 7-7561
HEALTH GUARD ICE
DEPENDABLE FUEL
PICNIC BOXES-CHARCOAL
Ford Buffaloe, Mgr. 210 W. 8th St.
ROANOKE RAPIDS, N. C. (1954-1955) CITY DIRECTORY 161
Hale Chas W (Elizabeth B) emp Halifax Paper Co, h 514 Maple Hale Clarence (Mary H) emp Rosemary Mfg Co, h 913 Henry Hale Edna N Mrs, sten Halifax Paper Co, r 1134 Washington
Hale Howard O (Maxine B) meat ctr Colonial Frozen Foods, h 417 Wilson
Hale Jas A (Ruth K) slsmn Davis Distrs, h 434 Jackson
Hale Jas H (Lucy T) h 1010 Burton
Hale John R (Hazel C) tex wkr, h 1936 Roanoke Av
Hale Jos L (Edna N) mgr Rosemary Bonded Whse Co, h 1134 Wash- ington
Hale Jos V (Mary J) emp Roanoke Mills, h 505 Harris
Hale Lawrence G (Ruby F) emp Rosemary Mfg Co, h 939 Vance Hale Linwood W (Hazel T) emp Rosemary Mfg Co, h 815 Cedar Hale Lloyd T (Ina Mae B) emp Rosemary Mfg Co, h 910 Rapids Hale Oscar C (Carrie C) emp Patterson Mills, h 651 Charlotte Hale Ruby W Mrs, waitress Terminal Cafe, h Wood (WR) Hale Silas (Gertrude H) emp Rosemary Mfg Co, h 813 Cedar
Halifax Auto Sales (Hugh A Godwin) 1217 Roanoke Av
HALIFAX COUNTY OF-
County Seat, Halifax, N C
Attorney, Kelly Jenkins
Auditor, C S Vinson
Commissioners, J R Wrenn, Chairman, M H Mitchell, C S Alex- ander, R C Rives, T W Myrick
Board of Education, W H Overman Supt, A J Moye Chairman, Mrs S A Dunn, N M Hockaday, C L Kelly, Mrs W T White, Jr, J H Shaw, Geo S Wood
Coroner, Rufus G Britton, 294 Roanoke Ave
Court House, Halifax, N C
Farm Agent, W O Harris
Home Demonstration Agent, Mrs Estelle White
Identification officer and jailor, Jack Whitehead
Probation officer, R L Gay
Recorders Court Clerk, Mrs Ann Williams, Miss Clemie Read Register of Deeds, Frank D Wilson
Sheriff, Harry A House
Solicitor, E R Tyler
Superior Court Clerk, Geo A Hux
Superintendent of Health, Dr R F Young
Superintendent of Schools, W Henry Overman
Tax Collector, Mrs Ruth Gregory
Treasurer, Bank of Halifax
Welfare Department, J B Hall Supt, 836 Hamilton
R. P. ALLEN, Consignee
THE TEXAS CO. Gasoline-Oils-Lubricants-Fuel Oils EAST 15TH ST. AND VIRGINIA AVE.
TEXACO
PHONE 7-7551
Sandlin's Flower Shop
"Specializing In Wedding and Funeral Designs"
829 JACKSON ST. PHONE 7-3583, NIGHTS 7-3584
162 ROANOKE RAPIDS, N. C. (1954-1955) CITY DIRECTORY
HALIFAX COUNTY OF-
Welfare Office, Miss Bernice Hitchens rep, 836 Hamilton Veterans Service Officer, J R Herring, 836 Hamilton
HALIFAX FARMERS SUPPLY CO, David C Clark Mgr, Hardware, Seeds, Paint, 1101 Roankoe Av, Tel 7-5121 (see page 27)
HALIFAX FINANCE CO, Sidney D Parks Mgr, 14 E 10th, Tel 7-3031 (see bottom lines)
Halifax Grocery Co Inc, Atlas C Doyle mgr, 141 Roanoke Av HALIFAX LAUNDRY INC, Thornton R Wilson Mgr, Launderers and Dry Cleaners, 102 W Littleton Rd, Tel 7-3664 (see bottom lines)
HALIFAX PAPER CO INC, Kirkwood F Adams V-Pres-Mgr, Man- ufacturers of Kraft Paper, N Roanoke Av, Tel 7-3551 (see page 29)
Halifax Paper Co, clinic, 10 W 7th
Halifax Waste Materials Co (Jacob Spire) Weldon Rd
Hall Benj L (Cassie M) emp Roanoke Mills, h 201 Monroe
Hall Chas H (Mary K) h 1709 Roanoke Av
Hall Edw L, atndt Johnson's Amoco Sta, r Gaston, N C
Hall Emma Y Mrs, r 238 Jefferson
Hall Harry L (Sylvia L) eng V E P Co, h 52 12th
Hall Hassie M (wid Alfred) emp Rosemary Mfg Co, r 1115 Henry Hall J Donald (Carol N) v-pres Herald Printing Co, h 322 Vance Hall John T (Helen J) emp Roanoke Mills, h 100 Hamilton
Hall Leonard, h 1836 Roanoke Av
Hall Loretta N Miss, emp Roanoke Mills, r 201 Monroe
Hall Mary B Mrs, h 1836 Roanoke Av
Hall Maury L (Lucy G) emp Roanoke Mills, h 1117 Henry, Apt 5 Hall W Dewey (Ruth H) phys, 10 W 7th, h 510 Washington Hall Wm B (Jennie A) emp Patterson Mills, h 325 Williams Hall Wm L (Olis M) mech V E P Co, h Bolling Rd
Hamby John F (Anne C) slsmn Proctor & Gamble, h 740 Bolling Rd *Hamick Bart L (Annie B) lab, h 1903 Church
Hamill Roscoe W Jr (Mary B) supvr Halifax Paper Co, r Waldon, NC
Hamm Graham B (Pearl P) emp Caro Coach Co, h 1030 Washington Hamrick Ezra C (Violet W) tex wkr, h Bolling Rd
Hancock Betty J Miss, sten Ogletree Mutl Insrs, r 408 Cedar Hancock Elmer T (Annie H) emp Rosemary Mfg Co, h 408 Cedar Hancock Eugene R (Betty L) emp Stone & Webster, h 907 W 5th Hancock Irvin T (Marietta N) r 52 E Carolina
Hancock Joanne Miss, sten Homemakers Furn Co, r 408 Cedar Hancock Leslie B (Virginia C) driver City Cab, r 537 Jefferson
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 163
Hancock Mary D Mrs, r 203 Henry
Hancock Rossie L (Lillian C) driver White Way Taxi, h 52 E Caro- lina
Hand Geo A (Marie B) driver Lindale Dairies, r Rocky Mount, N C Hannon Florence S (wid Norris) h 830 Monroe
Hansley Lonnie L (Kathleen C) emp Roanoke Mills, h 511 Jewel Harace Simmons M (Avery A) emp Patterson Mills, h 722 Jefferson Harbour Ernest D (Ludie B) optometrist, 915 Roanoke Av, h 1107 Hamilton
Harding Geo W (Livian P) (Glass Wholesalers) pres, Harding & Grizzard Inc, h 814 W 2d
HARDING & GRIZZARD INC, Geo W Harding Pres, W Kindred Powell V-Pres, W Berkeley Grizzard Sec-Treas, Auto Parts, 138 Roanoke Av, Tel 7-3568 (see page 14)
Hardison Hubert S (Jessie A) emp Roanoke Mills, h 75 Raleigh Dr Hardy Bessie K (wid Jas V) h 405 Jefferson
Hardy Douglas W (Josephine R) barber City Barber Shop, r RD2
*Hardy Jos (Katie L) lab Manchester B & P Co, h 1909 Glover Hardy R Cecil (Sally S) h 400 Washington
*Hardy Ralph (Carrie M) lab, h 125 Pine *Hardy Robt (Leah V) lab, h 136 Vine
Hardy Robt P (Hardy's Fish Mkt) r 1020 Washington
Hardy Sally S Mrs, slswn Miss Fannye Marks, r 400 Washington
Hardy's Fish Market (Robt P Hardy) 7 E 12th
Hare Earl (Barbara) mgr Rulane Gas Co, h 214 E 13th
Hargrave Brothers (Geo S and Clyde W Hargrave) gro, W 10th Extd Hargrave Clyde W (Helen N) (Hargrave Bros) h Wood Hargrave Edw G (Lillian P) emp Rosemary Mfg Co, h Merritt
Hargrave Geo S (Louise B) (Hargrave Bros) h Wood Hargrave Lewis (Loretta B) emp Patterson Mills, h 208 Hamilton Hargraves Wm W (Audrey H) carp, h Wood (W R)
Hargrove Thos H (Maudean G) emp Roanoke Mills, h 111 Madison Hargrove Wayland G, emp Rosemary Mfg Co, r 1003 Henry Hargrove Willard, hlpr Gowen & Atwill, r Old Halifax Rd Hardison Roy L (Mary R) emp Patterson Mills, h 728-A Jefferson Harlow Jas P, emp Roanoke Mills, r 747 Charlotte Harlow Lucille M Miss, r 747 Charlotte
Harlow Roy M (Mollie P) emp Patterson Mills, h 747-B Charlotte Harlow Wallace J (Lucy T) carrier P O, h 123 Washington Harlow Wm (Rachel R) mech Lindale Dairies, r RD2 Harp Mason L (Helen H) (Long's) h 36 Vance Harp Walter E (Alice P) emp Roanoke Mills, h 216 Madison Harper A Margaret Miss, sten S & W Eng Corp, r Littleton, N C
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
PEOPLES THEATRE
IMPERIAL THEATRE
164 ROANOKE RAPIDS, N. C. (1954-1955) CITY DIRECTORY
Harper Arthur W (Virginia V) emp Patterson Mills, h 652 Williams Harper Clarence G (Gladys M) emp Halifax Paper Co, h 104 Oak (SR)
Harper Earl M (Verlia Z) emp Rosemary Mfg Co, h 936 Cedar Harper Edw A (Jacqueline H) mgr Standard Finance Co, h 521 Jewel
Harper Henry D (Ida B) h 62 Madison
Harper J Wade (Lessie H) emp Roanoke Mills, h 207 Henry
Harper John W (Clara O) emp Roanoke Mills, h 203 Madison Harper Jos L, carp, r 62 Madison
Harper Lonnie E, emp Roanoke Mills, r 62 Madison
Harrell Allen W (Irene B) associate Allsbrook & Benton, h 314 Washington
Harrell Carlton R (Ethel V) carrier P O, h 80 Raleigh Dr
Harrell Edw L (Naomi C) emp DeLuxe Ldry, h 1201 Jefferson Harrell Jas H (Ola B) emp Halifax Paper Co, h 914 Cedar Harrell Jesse W, supt Roanoke Mills Village Shop, h Rochelle Ct Harrell Sallie P (wid Chas H) h 111 Clinton
Harrell Stewart (Dorothy L) tex wkr, h 225 Washington Harrell Wm (Sarah B) emp Patterson Mills, h Shangrala Dr Harris Addie M Miss, slswn Leggett's, r Littleton, N C Harris Albin E (Dorothy P) emp Rosemary Mfg Co, h 902 Franklin Harris Alice M Miss, clk Rosemary Mfg Co, r 725 Rapids Harris Anne Miss, sten Halifax Paper Co, r 729 Monroe Harris Ann Mrs, bkpr WCBT, r Littleton, N C *Harris Beulah, r 102 Pine
Harris Bill R (Pauline P) emp Rosemary Mfg Co, r 1037 Hamilton
*Harris Chas (Ruby H) plmbr, h Rightmyer
*Harris Early (Sallie M) lab, h 1915 Church
*Harris Edw (Beatrice L) lab, h 105 Kidd
Harris Ercelle H Miss, sten Rosemary Mfg Co, r 633 Franklin *Harris Estelle, dom, h 1912 Church
Harris Irma B Mrs, waitress Rosemary Restr, r 1699 Ivey
Harris Jas W (Patricia J) slsmn Weldon Mattress Co, r 1008 Hamil- ton
Harris Jesse B (Jewel M) constn wkr, h 103 Clinton Harris Jesse P T Jr (Myrtle H) eng, h 610 Rapids *Harris Jos (Pearline W) lab, h Lincoln Hgts Harris Jos W (Sarah M) emp Patterson Mills, h 1844 Roanoke Av Harris Lonnie M (Ida L) emp Manchester B & P Co, h Gregg Harris Lotus (Geraldine) tex wkr, h 1108 Marshall
Harris Lunsford L (Llewellen M) emp Roanoke Mills, h 514 Walnut Harris Marion (Loraine K) emp Halifax Paper Co, h 319 Charlotte
UCI
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 165
Harris Mark S (Dorothy S) slsmn Roanoke Bldrs Supply, r Weldon Rd
Harris Marvin A (Henrietta P) emp Roanoke Mills, h 300 Hamilton
*Harris Mary D, maid 108 Madison, h 108 (rear) same
Harris Melbi L Miss, sten Crew & Crew, r Gaston, N C
Harris Odessa Miss, r 514 Walnut
Harris Ora M Mrs, r 85 E Carolina
Harris Ovid B Jr (Patricia D) clk ABC Store, r 201 Roanoke Av
Harris Patricia J Mrs, opr Peacock Beauty Salon, r 1008 Hamilton
Harris Paul E (Flossie P) clk Roanoke Mills, h 2221/2 Jackson
Harris Paul K (Eula C) emp Roanoke Mills, h 301 Monroe Harris Paul T (Ruth L) tchr City Schs, h 609 Jefferson
Harris Pauline P Mrs, slswn Chandler's, r 1037 Hamilton
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