Elizabeth Grogan Trotter was born on this day in 1893, in Winston-Salem, to Jefferson (Jeffrey) Scales and Mary Perkins Grogan. Her father was a native of Rockingham County and came to Winston-Salem in 1873...
Audrey Clore LeGrand was born on this day in 1895, in Virginia, to John N. and Frances Burger Clore. Audrey graduated from Virginia College in Roanoke, where she majored in organ and voice. She...
On this day in 1957, Forsyth Superior Court opened a week-long small claims civil term in a new courtroom. The large courtroom in the courthouse was repainted and soundproofed in the past three weeks....
Frank Adna Stith Sr. was born on this day in 1884, in Sampson County, to Julius and Octavia Wilson Stith. He moved to Winston-Salem as a child with his family. He attended the local...
On this day in 2010, the Winston-Salem Journal covered the demolition work that was taking place near the Coliseum. The Coliseum Shell Service Station and Cactus Jack’s Steakhouse and Saloon were being removed from...
John George Bambalis was born on this day in 1927, in Florida, to George P. and Katherine Bambalis. He was a veteran of the Korean War, serving the the United States Army. He graduated...
On this day in 1922, the Peddycord Service Station opened. The station was located at 115 West Third Street, between Trade and Liberty Streets. The station occupied the building that was recently vacated by Booe...
Rowland Hill Latham was born on this day in 1880, in Plymouth, N. C., to Joseph Addison and Annie Reed Latham. His father was a carpenter who had prepared to attend college, but had...
Lucy Bramlette Patterson was born on this day in 1865, in Tazewell, Tennessee, to William Houston and Cornelia Graham Patterson. Lucy attended school in Tennessee, and at Salem College. Her mother had attended Salem...
Judge Erastus Beverly Jones was born on this day in 1852, in Bethania, to Dr. Beverly and Julie Courel Jones. He graduated from Wake Forest College in 1877, and studied law with Judge Thomas J....
