by Debrah Lovan | Mar 28, 2022 | People
Based on Article in April, 1949 SPORT Magazine by Wilton Garrison Johnny with Bob Hope among others. He is 3rd from left in photo. In 1949, Johnny Palmer was referred to as one of Golf’s newest stars. When asked Why he chose the profession of golf, notoriously...
by Debrah Lovan | Feb 26, 2022 | People
On Thanksgiving Day, 1888 the first commercial aluminum was poured in Pittsburgh PA. Through the efforts of two men, in a small workshop, the future empire of ALCOA began. Charles Martin Hall, financed by Alfred Hunt and the then named ...
by Debrah Lovan | Feb 23, 2022 | People
Lou Donaldson was born November 1, 1926 in Badin NC to parents Lucy Wallace Donaldson & Louis Andrew Donaldson. The second of four children, Lou showed an exceptional aptitude in music, baseball and academic studies. Years later, “Sweet...
by Debrah Lovan | Jan 12, 2022 | People
Adrien Badin was born in the small rural town of Salindres, France in 1842. Historically, Salindres had been a center for silkworm production. However, by the late 19thC it had been transformed by its embrace of a new technology and ...
