On November 20, 1950, a reporter from the Old Gold & Black caught a few students having a late evening snack at Shorty’s. “Stanley Johnson is sleepily […]
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The Last of the College Restaurants and Radio Station
It was April 1956 and Wake Forest was splitting in two. The town and college were about to break apart, becoming separate entities for the first time […]
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The 1940 Fire at Shorty’s Theater
Shorty’s Famous Hot Dogs is legendary, but did you know Shorty Joyner also owned the Collegiate Theatre? It was on South White Street–right where the restaurant is […]
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