July 27,1948: Jeepster on Display at Bolling’s
On this day in 1948, the Jeepster is on display at Bolling’s Inc., Willys Sales and Service, at 130 North Marshall Street. The vehicle is known as a sports phaeton, with no windows, curved...
On this day in 1948, the Jeepster is on display at Bolling’s Inc., Willys Sales and Service, at 130 North Marshall Street. The vehicle is known as a sports phaeton, with no windows, curved...
Dr. John Claude Casstevens Sr. was born on this day in 1900, in Iredell County, to James W. and Mary Williams Casstevens. John was educated in Iredell County, at the Harmony Farm Life School....
On this day in 1934, an announcement in the Union Republican stated that additions to Old Town School and Griffith School are nearing completion. The additions will give Old Town School 23 rooms,...
George Hanes Rights was born on this day in 1858, in Salem, to Constantine L. and Lizzie Hanes Rights. He attended the Salem Boys School, where his father was a teacher. He left school...
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On this day in 1914, an announcement was made by a committee of the site for a proposed YWCA building. The YWCA was organized in 1908 in the First Presbyterian Church. The choice of...
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On this day in 1938, ground was broken for the Farmers’ Co-Operative Dairy on South Marshall Street. The $40,000 building will house a common distributing point for members of the co-operative organization. The dairy...
Rev. Dr. Edward Dudley Colhoun Jr. was born on this day in 1927, in Virginia, to Edward and Hallie Fox Colhoun. He grew up in Roanoke and played football and basketball in high school....