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This Western Auto Store was opened in December 1940 by W. J. Paul J. (Pete) Nash, owner and operator of Nash Printing Company, 201
Johnson, Jr., owner and operator, at this location on North Main Street. South Main Street, established in 1933. Present employee is Mrs. Frances
The employees, Mrs. Nancy Pierce and Mr. J. E. Scott, have been with us M. Warren.
since 1963. Mrs. W. J. Johnson, Jr. also helps part time.

The Kernersville Lions Club was first chartered on
October 14, 1925 with a total of twenty members, two
of whom are still in the Club. This club has the dis-
tinction of being the second club chartered in Forsyth
County, and among the very first in North Carolina.
The major function of the club over the years has
been aid to the visually handicapped.
Lions Award Night- The club now has 77 members who, under the able
1955. D. E. Dunlap,
Conrad Crutchfield, leadership of President Jim Welborn, still have as their
Joyner Burns, John W.
Lain. major project assistance to the visually handicapped and
blind. They are always ready and willing to help with
any civic projects which are for the betterment of our
city.

Lions Club Broom Project 1971
W. J. O'Brien, Gloria Oglesby, Donna Kiger, James Welborn.

Vance-Ballard Coal Co. was organized in 1937, by Fred F. Vance and
Bynum Ballard, to furnish coal to the citizens in Kernersville. In 1950 they
began the sale of fuel oils, as well as coal, and are proud to number a
large part of the community among their valued customers. Both the
owners, and their employees, are active in civic affairs, and look forward
to continued service in this community.

Snow's Ice Cream and Sandwich Shoppe, "Charlie's", meeting place
for the local characters. Picture taken on opening day, May 19, 194 7.
Charlie, Virginia, Charlie Frank, Dwight, Warren and employees wish to
express appreciation to the many customers who have made 24 years of
operation a pleasant and successful experience.

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