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Aubrey L. Morris, Account-
ant, located at 101 B South
Main Street in Kernersville,
North Carolina, has been in
business since 1953.

Kernersville Chamber of Commerce "Where Big City Conveniences
come in a Small Town Environment."

In 1968, Vann H. Johnson, President of the Ker-
nersville Merchant's Association, appointed a Steering
Committee to investigate the possibility of forming a
Chamber of Commerce. On June 10, 1968, at a mem-
bership meeting of the Kernersville Merchant's Asso-
ciation, the recommendation of the Steering Committee
was approved, and the Kernersville Chamber of Com-
merce had its inception, replacing the Merchant's As-
sociation.
On July 25, 1968, in the Town Hall of Kernersville,
the first meeting of the members of the Chamber of
Commerce was held. Vann H. Johnson was elected the
first President. September 4, 1968, the organization was
S & R Motor Company, Inc. opened for business July 1, 1934. It is
officially incorporated under the laws of the State of Kemersville's and Forsyth County's oldest new car dealership doing business
in the same location. This business was founded by Grady P. Swisher,
Nortn Carolina and became known as the Kernersville present president of the corporation, and by the late J. C. Ragland and A.
Clay Smith. Na mes listed on page 96
Chamber of Commerce. Mrs. Irene Mahood is Execu-
tive Secretary and Harmon Linville is Executive Di-
rector. In the first year of its operation the Chamber
grew from an original membership of 59 to approxi-
mately 115. The offices are in a building previously
occupied by the Bank of Kernersville located on the
square. The Chamber of Commerce has already obtained
a license bureau to be located in Kernersville and pub-
lished a brochure for newcomers.
Raymond D. Thomas was elected President for the
year 1970. Under his administration, a Civic Club
Council was organized to encourage better relationship
between the civic organizations in the community. The
Rev0r,...nd Amis Daniel was recently elected President Taylor Insurance Associated, Inc. is a general insurance agency.
Founded and built by the late T. W. Taylor in April 1945 and is parent
for 1971. company of Winston-Salem branch. Office in renovated Linville Building,
118 W est Mountain Street. Staff includes Mrs. Fay W. Long, Bob L.
T aylor and Clyde C. Gobble, Tr.
The J. G. Smith Barber Shop, formerly known as the Vereen & Smith
Barber Shop, had its beginning in February, 1923 at 110 N. Main Street.
In September, 1923, the business was moved to 105 W. Mountain Street The A & S Tool and Die Co., Inc. was organized in Winston-Salem
where it remained until July, 1925 when it moved to its present location at in 1959, moving to Kernersville in 1964. Company manufactures dies,
111 N. Main Street. It is one of the oldest businesses in Kernersville under special machinery, and parts for the textile industry. A. C. Auman, Presi-
the original management. dent and Mrs. A. C. Auman, Secretary.

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