July 3: Happy Birthday! Clarence Edward Clewell
Dr. Clarence Edward Clewell was born on this day in 1883, in Ohio, to Dr. John Henry and Alice Wolle Clewell. His father was born in Salem and he was educated at the Theological...
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July 3,1958: Demolition of Schrimger Building
On this day in 1958, demolition began on the Schrimger Building on South Main Street. The Greek-style stucco structure (seen at the far right in the above photo) was used as an apartment building...
July 2: Happy Birthday! Paul Price Davis
Paul Price Davis was born on this day in 1886, in Yadkin County, to Eli and Nannie Marion Davis. He attended Yadkin Valley Institute, Salem Boys School, and Wake Forest University. He left Wake...
July 2,1940: Hine-Bagby Holds Open House
On this day in 1940, Hine-Bagby Company held an open house to celebrate its 25th anniversary. The men’s clothing store was also showing the remodeled interior and modernizing changes that had taken place over...
Happy Birthday! George Cashel Stoney
George Cashel Stoney was born on this day in 1916, in Winston-Salem, to Rev. G. H. C. and Katherine Crenshaw Stoney. George graduated from R. J. Reynolds High School and UNC-Chapel Hill. He studied...
July 1,1966: Sam’s Gourmet Restaurant Opens
On this day in 1966, Sam’s Gourmet Restaurant opened at the Thruway Shopping Center, in a new section in the lower level of the shopping center. The restaurant was founded by Sam Pappas, and...
June 30: Happy Birthday! Ned Beach Smith
Ned Beach Smith was born on this day in 1890, in Forsyth County, to Jacob and Ida Smith. He attended Twin City Business College and began his career with Arista Mills by working in...
June 30,1923: Robert E. Lasater Announces a New Camp
On this day in 1923, it was announced that Robert E. Lasater has bought a tract of forty-five acres. This is the tract of land that the Boy Scout Council selected for a permanent...
June 29: Happy Birthday! Charles Rudolph Isgett
Charles Rudolph Isgett was born on this day in 1909, in South Carolina. He came to Winston-Salem in 1920, and graduated from R. J. Reynolds High School and Scranton Business School. In the 1930s...
June 29,1990: RJR Factory #12 Closes
On this day in 1990, R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company factory #12 closed after its final shift ending at midnight. The photo above was taken on Chestnut Street, looking north toward Third Street, in...