Charles Edward Waddell, Jr. became the first volunteer to be qualified for military service from Forsyth County Draft Board Number One on this day in 1940. Waddell was a 32-year-old unmarried man who worked...
Paul Nissen Montague Sr. was born on this day in 1890, in Forsyth County, to Colonel H. and Estella Nissen Montague. He was educated at Salem Boys School, and he attended the University of...
Alice Shelton Gray was born on this day in 1886, in Winston-Salem, to Robah Fidus and Lelia Wilson Gray. Alice (Polly) was educated in Salisbury and was a member of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church....
Movies began showing in Winston-Salem theatres on this Sunday in 1941. The reason for beginning to show movies on Sunday was to provide a means of entertainment for the servicemen stationed in town. Movie...
Ethel Angelo Williams was born on this day in 1918, in Winston-Salem, to Ernest J. and Ethel Hudgins Angelo. Ethel or “Angie” graduated from R. J. Reynolds High School and attended Salem College. At...
Charles Byrd Wade Jr. was born on this day in 1915, in Morehead City, to Charles Byrd and Bessie Ormond Wade. He graduated from Duke University, majoring in history. He joined R. J. Reynolds...
Aurelia Plumly was born on this day in 1910, in Pennsylvania, to Charles Edwin and Bess Gray Plumly. She lived in Winston-Salem for most of her life, and graduated from R. J. Reynolds High...
Linville Kerr Martin was born in Winston-Salem on this day in 1896, to Frank A. and Eva Hendren Martin. He was educated in the public schools, then went to work for the Virginia-Carolina Chemical...
