W. T. Brown and J. O. White: Winston Pioneers
William Thomas Brown (1866-1924) was born in Mocksville, but lived in Winston-Salem most of his life. He was the son of Dr. and Mrs. W. L. Brown. Dr. Brown was in the tobacco manufacturing...
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Benny Law Breaks a Record!
If you were to travel back through time to June 1st, 1924, you would be opening your Sunday issue of the Winston-Salem Journal. If you were an automobile fan, you already knew what the...
WSTT in Forsyth Woman’s November Issue
Be sure to check out the November issue of Forsyth Woman Magazine, now available at outlets all over Forsyth County. The Winston-Salem Time Traveler feature article is “Tales from the...
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...
April 5,1920: City’s First Car Show
Winston-Salem’s first car show took place on this day in 1920 at Pepper’s Warehouse, located at Liberty and Eighth Streets. (Photo above at left, showing a side entrance to the warehouse, at...
January 12: Happy Birthday! Martin Monroe Mackie
Martin Monroe Mackie was born in Yadkin County in 1899. His parents were John Henry and Nancy Mackie, and he was next to the youngest child in a family of 10 children. Although...