April 30: Happy Birthday! Linville Kerr Martin
Linville Kerr Martin was born in Winston-Salem on this day in 1896, to Frank A. and Eva Hendren Martin. He was educated in the public schools, then went to work for the Virginia-Carolina Chemical...
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April 30,1954: Woolworth Builds a Second Store
On this day in 1954, Woolworth announced plans to purchase and renovate the half block around Forsyth Theatre, on West Fourth Street, to build its second store in the city. The first store was...