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...
Winston-Salem Time Traveler
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...
June 21: Happy Birthday! Geraldine Mackie Troutman
Geraldine Mackie was born on this day in 1920, in Yadkinville, to Martin Monroe and Verna Branon Mackie. Geraldine attended school in Yadkin County, then came to Winston-Salem to study business at Draughon Business...
June 21,1905: Forsyth Hardware Company Opens
On this day in 1905, a new business venture called Forsyth Hardware Company opened on North Trade Street. Forsyth Hardware Company is a successor to the Hooper-Brooks Company. Members of the new firm are...
June 20: Happy Birthday! Joseph Turner Greene Jr.
Joseph Turner Greene Jr., better known as “J. T. Greene,” was born on this day in 1927, to Joseph Turner Greene Sr. and Mervin Blevins Greene. J. T. graduated from Hanes High School and...
June 20,1936: Petitions for Bus Service
On this day in 1936, petitions were put into circulation to ask the Board of Aldermen to request Duke Power Company to make the change to bus service from streetcars. Buses and streetcars were...