June 26: Happy Birthday! Grover Cleveland Jarvis
Grover Cleveland Jarvis was born on this day in 1885, in Courtney, to Bryant and Mary Baity Jarvis. Grover came to Winston-Salem as a young boy. He took a job at the Salem Iron...
Monthly Archive: June 2014
June 26,1943: Miniature Golf at Reynolds Park
On this day in 1943, the new miniature golf course opened at Reynolds Park. The course was located next to the kiddies playground, right beside the swimming pool. The above photograph, dated 1955, shows...
June 25: Happy Birthday! Grace Louise Siewers
Grace Louise Siewers was born on this day in 1889, in Salem, to Dr. Nathaniel Shober and Eleanor de Schweinitz Siewers. Grace graduated from Salem College and taught there following graduation. She attended Columbia...
June 25,1958: Opening Night for Tanglewood Theatre
A new theatre opened on this evening in 1958. The new Tanglewood Theatre presented “The Tender Trap,” the first play for the first season of professional summer stock. The location for the theatre was...
June 24: Happy Birthday! John Hargreaves Tandy
John Hargreaves Tandy was born on this day in 1921, in New Jersey. In high school, Tandy played football, basketball and track. He attended UNC where he starred for four years as an end...
June 24,1924: “The Covered Wagon” Showing Soon
On this day in 1924, an announcement appeared in the Winston-Salem Journal that a movie with local interest was coming to Winston-Salem. The movie, “The Covered Wagon,” would be shown the following week at...
June 23: Happy Birthday! Lewis Kerr Mowery
Lewis Kerr Mowery Sr. was born on this day in 1924. Mowery was best known to Winston-Salem residents as the owner of the Mother and Daughter Stores Inc. The business was founded in 1939...
June 23,1911: Winston Printing Company Incorporated
Winston Printing Company was incorporated on this day in 1911, and the charter was recorded in Raleigh the following day. The company was located in the Starbuck Building at 240 North Liberty Street. The...
June 22: Happy Birthday! Rufus Lenoir Patterson
Rufus Lenoir Patterson was born on this day in 1830, in Caldwell County, to Samuel Finley and Phebe Caroline Jones Patterson. His father was a wealthy planter and a prominent politician. He was the...
June 22,1929: Lawrence Hospital’s New Equipment
On this day in 1929, an announcement was made in the Winston-Salem Journal that Lawrence Hospital on Oak Street has been redecorated by E. O. Charles. And, modern equipment has been added. The postcard...