Workmen's Federal Savings & Loan celebrates 31st year and new building
Mount Airy based Workmen's Federal Savings and Loan Association marks nearly 31 years of service and opens a modern Main Street building with owl and squirrel motifs. The granite structure features aluminum fixtures, vaults on two floors, oil heating, time control, parking at rear, and a December 21 open house from 6:30 to 10.
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Main Street
Duke Power Company
R. D. George
D. H. Cooke
I. D. Ward
Carolinas
New Home Tribute to Committeemen Who Served
Credit to the Workmen's Federal Savings and Loan Association opening honors the building committees T. C. Barber George W. Sparger and the late B. H. Williamson for plans that produced the new office. Furniture and fixtures members John Sobotta G. C. Levil and W. C. Moody aided material selection. Architect D. H. Cooke and contractor I. D. Ward completed a creditable Granite City building.
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Workmen's Federal Savings and Loan Association
T. C. Barber
George W. Sparger
B. H. Williamson
John Sobotta
G. C. Levil
W. C. Moody
D. H. Cooke
I. D. Ward
Granite City
Building and Loan Plan Traces 100 Years of Home Financing
The piece recalls the origin of the first building and loan association in 1831 near Philadelphia, the Oxford Provident Building and Loan Association, started by a diverse group including a calico manufacturer and a lamplighter. It notes the growth of such organizations, financing millions of homes and expanding to a vast membership, while describing the humble, practical roots of early home building.
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Building and Loan Association
Prankford
Philadelphia
United States
First
Oxford Provident Building and Loan Association
Orchard Street
Dental Office and Beauty Parlor Open on Second Floor
Dr. C. L. Thomas occupies the second floor suite overlooking Main Street in the Workmen's Federal Savings & Loan building. Della's Beauty Shoppe takes the remaining rear quarters on the same floor under lease. A sidewalk stairway provides the main access to the second floor offices, marking Thomas's second set of quarters since arriving in Mount Airy years ago. The shop claims modern equipment.
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Dr. C. L. Thomas
Main Street
Workmen's Federal Savings & Loan
Della
Dr. Thomas
Mount Airy
Johnson Ca
Aap
Attorneys For S L Association Revealed In Court Deal
Judge W F Carter and A B Carter of Carter Carter law firm advise Workmen's Federal Savings and Loan Association. The firm is one of two used by the association. A B Carter is praised as a top title attorney and Judge Carter heads the Surry County bar.
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W. F. Carter
A. B. Carter
Carter & Carter Law
Workmen's Federal Savings & Loan Association
Carter
Successful Savings and Loan Association
Carter Ia
Surry County
J. H. Folger
Folger Law Firm
Wa Federal Savings & Loan Association
Associa
Prominent Citizens Helped Build Workmen's Savings Growth
A May 10 1910 charter launch by W O Sydnor M H Sparger Judge W F Carter J A Hadhey E H Kochitzky J A Tesh W W Thomas S G Pace Thomas Pawcett J L Banner and Dr T B Ashby started Workmen's Federal Savings and Loan Association assets rising from 4000 to over 1 000 000. The move to new Main Street quarters aims to improve service for Granite City residents financing homes and availing savings plans.
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Workmen's Federal Savings & Loan Association
W. O. Sydnor
M. H. Sparger
W. F. Carter
J. A. Hadhey
E. H. Kochiitzky
J. A. Tesh
W. W. Thomas
S. G. Pace
Thomas Pawcett
J. L. Banner
T. B. Ashby
Granite City
Main Street
Workmen's Federal Savings & Loan
Open House at Workmen's Federal Savings & Loan
The Workmen's Federal Savings & Loan Association hosts a public open house from 6 30 to 10 00 Saturday evening at its new Granite City premises. Visitors will see a leading local business, with refreshments, favors, and a cordial welcome.
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Workmen's Federal Savings & Loan Association
Granite City
Wise Homebuilders Check Lot Thoroughly Before Purchase
Advice to buyers to choose a trusted real estate agent and verify lot location near transit, stores, schools, and church. confirm utilities, assessments, surveys, drainage, soil quality, and future improvements before purchase.
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Ed Furnishings
North Carolina Granite Corporation
Dental
Dr. C. L. Thomas and
Della’s Beauty Shop
Attorneys For S. & L. Association
W. PF
D. H. Cook
Fred Polger
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