Dallas City Directory, 1941 Page: 52
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ABBREVIATIONS
acct---------------- accountant
adv----------------- advertising
agri -------------- agricultural
agt------------------------- agent
al ---------------------------- alley
Am ------------------- American
appr---------------- apprentice
apts---------------- apartments
archt ------------------architect
asmblr------------__assembler
Assn --------------- Association
asst------------------- assistant
atndt---------------- attendant
atty ------------------- attorney
auto---------------- automobile
av------------------------- avenue
bdg -------------------- boarding
bet ---------------------- between
bey ---------------------- beyond
bg------------------------- begins
bgemn ----baggageman
bkbndr ------------ bookbinder
bkpr --------------- bookkeeper
bldg -------------------- building
bldr---------------------- builder
blk -------------------------- block
blksmith ----blacksmith
blrmkr -----boilermaker
blvd ------------------ boulevard
br------------------------- branch
brklyr -------------- bricklayer
brkmn ------------- brakeman
cabtmkr ---cabinetmaker
capt -------------------- captain
carp ------------------ carpenter
cash --------------------- cashier
Ch ------------------------ Church
chauf---------------- chauffeur
chf -------------------------- chief
civ---------------------------- civil
clk -------------------------- clerk
clnr---------------------- cleaner
collr-------------------- collector
coml --------------- commercial
comn------------____commission
comnr ----commissioner
compt --------comptometer
cond ----------------- conductor
confr------------- confectioner
cons ----------------- consulting
contr---------------- contractor
cor------------------------- corner
corres ----correspondent
ct---------------------------- court
ctr-------------------------- cutter
del----------------------- delivery
dep ----------------------- deputy
dept --------------- department
dicta --------------- dictaphone
dispr---------------- dispatcher
dist---------------------- district
div---------------------- division
dlr------------------------- dealer
dmnstr ----demonstrator
do --------------- ditto or same
dom------------------- domesticdr---------------------------- drive
drftsmn ----------- draftsman
drsmkr ----dressmaker
e or E------------------------East
elec------------------- electrical
electn -------------- electrician
electro -----electrotyper
elev --------------------- elevator
embdr ----------- embroiderer
emp------------------- employee
emp agcy -------------------------
-------employment agency
eng --------------------- engineer
engr------------------- engraver
es---------------------- east side
est ------------------------estate
exch ----------------- exchange
exp---------------------- express
expmn ----------- expressman
ext ---------------------- extends
fcty---------------------- factory
flgmn ----------------- flagman
fnshr------------------- finisher
:ormn ----------------- foreman
forwn-------------- forewoman
frt ------------------------freight
ft ----------------------------- foot
ftr -------------------------- fitter
furn------------------- furniture
furn rms-furnished rooms
furngs ------------ furnishings
gasftr ----------------- gasfitter
gdnr------------------- gardener
gds------------------------- goods
genl ---------------------general
govt --------------- government
gro------------------------- grocer
h------------------- householder
hairdrsr -----hairdresser
hd---------------------------- hand
hdqrs --------headquarters
hdw ------------------ hardware
hlpr ----------------------- helper
hngr --------------------- hanger
hosp -------------------- hospital
hsekpr -.......housekeeper
Hts---------------------- Heights
implts ------------ implements
imptr ----------------- importer
inc---------------- incorporated
ins -------------------- insurance
inspr ------------------ inspector
instr-----------------instructor
mnt rev----internal revenue
-r------------------ junior
jwir ---------------------jeweler
kpr ----------------------- keeper
lab ----------------------- laborer
lbr ------------------------ lumber
lieut ----------------- lieutenant
lino --------------------- linotype
litho------------- lithographer
lndrs ---------------- laundress
lndrymn -----laundryman
ltd ----------------------- limited
mach---------------- machinistmdse-----------....merchandise
mech---------------- mechanic
mech ------------- mechanical
mer ------------------merchant
Met -------------- Metropolitan
mfg --------manufacturing
mfr------------- manufacturer
mgr------------------- manager
mkr ----------------------- maker
mkt---------------------- market
mldr --------------moulder
mlnr-------------------- milliner
mn--------------------------- man
mono----------------- monotype
msngr -------------- messenger
mstr mech..................
----------master mechanic
mtrmn------------- motorman
mus ------------------------ music
mus tchr--- music teacher
mut---------------------- mutual
n or N---------------......North
Natl---------------......National
ne --------------------- northeast
nr --------------------------- near
ns-----------------------northside
ow ------------------ northwest
o-----......property owner
op--------------------- opposite
opr --------------------- operator
osteo ----------------- osteopath
pass--------------......passenger
pat ------------------------ patent
pdlr---------------------- peddler
pharm----------....pharmacist
photog ----photographer
phys ----------------- physician
Pk---------------------------- park
pkr ----------------------- packer
pkwy ------------------ parkway
P1 --------------------------- place
plmbr--------------......plumber
plshr---------------.......polisher
plstr---------------......plasterer
pntr ---------------------painter
P0--------------.......post office
PS------------.....public school
pres---------------......president
prin---------------.......principal
prod -------------------- produce
prof---------------......professor
prop--------------....proprietor
prov--------------....provisions
prsfdr-----------....pressfeeder
prsmn-------------.....pressman
ptnmkr ----patternmaker
pub--------------......publishing
publr--------------.....publisher
purch-----------.....purchasing
r----------......resides or rooms
R C--------Roman Catholic
rd ---------------------------- road
RD -........Rural Delivery
real est----------....real estate
rec----------------.......receiving
rep-----------....representativereprmn-----------....repairman
restr---------------- restaurant
ret ------------------------- retail
Rev------------------- Reverend
Ry---------------------- Railway
RyMSRailway Mail Service
sor S--------------------- South
san---------------------- sanitary
say ---------------------- savings
sch------------------------ school
se ---------------southeast
sec -------------- secretary
sergt------------------- sergeant
ship ------------------shipping
slsmgr ----salesmanager
slsmn---------------- salesman
slswn------------- saleswoman
smstrs------------- seamstress
soc ------------------------ society
soir---------------------- solicitor
spl ----------------------- special
sq------------------------- square
ss---------------------- southside
sta-----------------------station
sta engstationary engineer
sten------------- stenographer
stereo ------------- stereotyper
stmftr------------- steamfitter
str -------------------------- setter
supt --------superintendent
supvr---------------- supervisor
surg -------------------- surgeon
sw ------------------- southwest
swtchmn -----switchman
tchr---------------------- teacher
tel -------------------- telephone
teleg ----------------- telegraph
ter ------------------------ terrace
tmkpr------------- timekeeper
tmstr ----------------- teamster
tndr ---------------------- tender
trans ----transportation
tray------------------- traveling
treas ------------------ treasurer
twp -------------------- township
undtkr ------------ undertaker
uphol------------- upholsterer
US --------------- United States
USA-...United States Army
USMC -------United States
Marine Corps
USN----United States Navy
vet------------------- veterinary
vulc ----------------- vulcanizer
w or W---------------------West
whol ---------------- wholesale
whsemn ...warehouseman
wid ----------------------- widow
wkr---------------------- worker
wks ----------------------- works
ws---------------------- westside
wtchmn-----------watchman
ydmn ----------------- yardman
ydmstr----------...yardmasterABBREVIATIONS OF GIVEN NAMES
Abraham------------------- Abr Catherine ---------------- Cath George --------------- Geo Richard ------------------ Richd
Alexander----------------- Alex Charles -------------------- Chas James --------------- Jas Robert---------------------- Robt
Alf ed ----------------------Al D nil -------------------Da l os ph -- -- -- -- -Samuel-----------------JoSamull----------------- am
Archibald---------------- Arch Edward -------------------- Edw Katherine---------------- Kath Slmn-------------- o
Stephn--- --------Step
Arthur----------------.......Arth Elizabeth------------------ Eliz Margaret---------------- Margt Theod~peore .------------------------ Theo
August---------------------- Aug Eugene---------------------- Eug Michael--------MichlThms-------ho
Benjamin ---------------- Benj Frederick -------------- Fredk Patrick---------Patk William--------WABBREVIATIONS OF TELEPHONE EXCHANGES
------- -Central Lak --------------------Lakeside Riv ---------------Riverside Tre -------
-Harwood-- Log ------------------------Logan Tay --------- -Taylor Win--------
W r --------
-........Justin Mad---- ----------Madison Ten-----------------------Tenison Ya....-....
SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONSA&P------------------------------------------------- A & P Food Stores
C-CBCo----------------------------------------Coca-Cola Bottling Co
CSCo-------------------------------------------Continental Supply Co
IXGCo ------------------------------------------------------- Dallas Gas Co
DNBk-------------------------------------------Dallas National Bank
DP&LCO--------------------------------- Dallas Power & Light Co
DR&TCo------------------------Dallas Railway & Terminal Co
DSL&DWks---------Dallas Steam Laundry & Dye Works
DT&TWCo----Dallas Transfer & Terminal Warehouse Co
FHA ---------------------------Federal Housing Administration
F-OD&DCCo------------------------Fishburn-Oriental Dyeing &
Dry Cleaning Co
FRBk-----------------------------------------Federal Reserve Bank
GC&SFRy------Gulf Colorado & Santa Fe Railway Co
GJLMCo---------------------- Goldstein Hat Manufacturing Co
GMAC------------------------- General Motors Acceptance Corp
H-B-LCo ---------------------Higginbotham-Bailey-Logan Co
H&PHCo--------------------------- Huey & Philp Hardware Co
LSGCo-----------------------------------------------Lone Star Gas Co
M-K-TRR--------------Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad Co
MPCo----------------------------------------Magnolia Petroleum Co
NARSInc-----------------........Nichols Auto Rent Sefvice Inc------------------------------------------Tremont
-.Winfield
------------------------------------ --------Wright
------------------------------------ -----------YaleN-MCo--------------------------------------------Neiman-Marcus Co
PP&BCo ---------------------------------Pollock Paper & Box Co
PT-CCo---------------------------------Postal Telegraph-Cable Co
RFC--------------------------------- Reconstruction Finance Corp
RNBk----------------------------------------Republic National Bank
StLSWRy----------------St Louis Southwestern Railway Co
SLICo---------------------------------Southland Life Insurance Co
SMU-------------------------------Southern Methodist University
SPLines--------------------------------------Southern Pacific Lines
SR&Co-------------------------------------------Sears Roebuck & Co
S&SInc--------------------------------------------Skillern & Sons Inc
SWBTCo----------------------Southwestern Bell Telephone Co
TDInc-------------------------------------------Tennessee Dairies Inc
TEIAssn------------------Texas Employers Insurance Assn
T-GCo -------------------------------------------Titche-Goettinger Co
THPCo---------------------------------- Times Herald Printing Co
TP&LCo----------------------------------Texas Power & Light Co
TUICo---------------------------Trinity Universal Insurance Co
T&PRy------------------------------ Texas & Pacific Railway Co
VBCo---------------------------------------------------------Volk Bros Co
WPA------------------------------Works Projects Administration
WUTelCo-------------------.........Western Union Telegraph CoC en --------
H ar -------
Jus ---------
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John F. Worley Directory Co. Dallas City Directory, 1941, book, 1941; 202 Thomas Bldg., 1313 Wood St., Dallas, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth806925/m1/60/: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Dallas Public Library.