Roanoke Mills Production Details and Clients
The Roanoke Mills Company lists S T Peace as president and manager with a staff including W L Manning and F C Williams. The mill produces Dobby woven panel mattress covers for Simmons Company and a wide range of denims, bleached flannels, and bed spreads. Annual output runs about 6 million yards or 8 million pounds, employing 1,125 workers across 55,000 spindles and 1,624 looms. Major buyers include Simmons, Sears Roebuck, Montgomery Ward, J C Penney, Marshall Field, Rice Stix, Carson Pierce Scott, and Butler Brothers among others. The company operates a 273-house mill village and ships nationally through Rosemary Sales Corporation.
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F.C. Williams
Roanoke Mills Company
S.T. Peace
W. L. Manning
F. C. Williams
R. L. Towe
H. D. Camp
A. 0. Pendleton
J. D. Cassada
Rosemary Sales Corporation
New York City
Chicago
Philadelphia
Los Angeles
C. A. Pohlers
United States
Simmons Company
Kenosha
Wis
Elizabeth
N. J
Atlanta
San Franisco
Cal
Sears Roebuck and Company
Montgomery Ward and Company
J. C. Penney Company
Marshall Field
Rice-Stix Dry Goods Company
Carson, Pierce, Scott and Company
Butler Brothers
Roanoke Mills and Patterson Mills Manager Active in Civic Work
Mr. Williams, manager of Roanoke Mills Co. and Patterson Mills Co., has served on the City Board of Commissioners for several years. A Franklin Virginia native and graduate of Virginia Polytechnic Institute, he is a member of Kappa Alpha, Kiwanis Club, and the First Baptist Church.
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Roanoke Mills Co
Patterson Mills Co
Williams
City Board of Commissioners
Franklin
Ginia Polytechnic Institute
Kiwanis Club
Country Club
First Baptist Church
Ray Mattress Co. Opens New Industry in Roanoke Rapids
Roanoke Rapids welcomes a new small industry as Ray Mattress Co. begins operations in the Tillery Building on Roanoke Avenue. Founded by M. B. Ray with partner J. M. Priest, the firm specializes in manufacturing and rebuilding mattresses and upholstery with modern equipment and competitive costs.
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Ray Mattress Co
Roanoke Rapids
Hestour
Tillery
Roanoke Avenue
M. B. Ray
J. M. Priest
Marlboro County Man Noted In Local Industry
A Marlboro County worker with years of experience in the field is described as an established veteran in the line of work. The item emphasizes his long tenure and reliability within the local industry context.
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Marlboro County
South Carolina
Goodwill Grocery Company Opens On Roanoke Avenue
Goodwill Grocery Co. opens on Roanoke Avenue next to the Power Company offices. Wade Marks and M. H. Cook own the store with S. C. Cook as grocery manager and Marks heading the meat department. They promise low prices, quality goods, home delivery, and a phone order service via R 5576.
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Goodwill Grocery Co
Roanoke Avenue
Power Company
Wade Marks
M. H. Cook
S.C. Cook
Mr. Marks
Kingan
Quality service and satisfaction at Allen's Dry Cleaners
Allen's Dry Cleaners and Pressers in Roanoke Rapids opened on December 1, 1931. Proprietor L. B. Allen, a popular local figure, runs a four-employee operation with electric washers dryers and presses using modern dry cleaning methods.
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L. B. Allen
Roanoke Rapids
Taylor Drug Company
Herald
Crack Roanoke Rapids Fire Department Honored
A Roanoke Rapids fire department review highlights a skilled unit that trains at the State Fireman's College, maintains city sirens since 1930, protects mills and residences with modern spray systems, and has not had a serious loss since organization. The roster lists N. Taylor and H.R. Myrick among officers and many members in the force.
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State
Geo. C. Steele Aids The Farmers Of This Vicinity
Geo C Steele runs a coat and wood business from Roanoke Rapids to Rosemary with yards near the railroad. He delivers promptly and offers low prices on good fuel. In business three years after previous lumber work he spends much on forest products to aid rural prosperity and pays a premium on pilings. A native of Roanoke Rapids he is a community booster and Episcopalian.
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Steele
Roanoke Rapids
Rosemary
Mr. Steele
Roanoke Town Rapids
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Roanoke Mills
Frank C. Williams
Goodwill Grocery Company
Allen
The
Roanoke Rapids Fire Department
N. Taylor
B. Manning
H.R. Myrick
T. B. Glover
W. R. Myrick
S. Smith
W. E. Edwards
R Smith
J. A. Lipscomb
Willie Strickland
L. Bristow
A. W. Wright
J.C. Matthews
H. B. Sykes
C. H. Smith
W. T. Dixon
Guy Murray
C. I. Smith
Rufus Britton
B. €. Camp
Clay Perkinson
D. Mills
John Ingram
FB. A. Lee
Geo. C. Steele
Rosnoke Rapide High School
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