Walter Thomason was born in 1875 in Lincoln County and received his elementary education in Lincolnton. He taught school for a while, then entered UNC, from which he graduated in 1898. Walter taught school and ran a...
On this date: January 26, 1915. Local Greek citizens raised money and purchased a United States flag to be flown at the new Twin City Hospital. The flag was received in the city on this day. ...
On this date: January 25, 1910. The announcement of the new Owens Drug Company appeared in the Winston-Salem Journal. The store was located on Third near Main Street, beside Wachovia Bank, and had been...
Carl Eller was born in Winston-Salem in 1942. He attended Atkins High School and the University of Minnesota. At the University of Minnesota, Carl played football on the defensive line. In his sophomore year,...
Elsie Brogan was born in Virginia in 1904. She was educated in Virginia, and continued her education at several North Carolina colleges. She married Austin Evans, who died in 1970. Elsie taught school in...
On this date: January 24, 1961. Winston-Salem’s first model home fallout shelter was opened for public examination. Built with federal funds, the shelter was in the basement of the Joseph Warner house, at...
Eunice Hedrick was born in Lexington to O. C. and Margaret Hedrick in 1909. She was the oldest of their seven children and she graduated from Lexington High School and Crim’s Business College in Winston-Salem. ...
On this date: January 23, 1936. The Vienna Choir Boys entertained in Reynolds Auditorium. The program was presented by the Civic Music Association. The photograph shows the interior of Reynolds Auditorium in 1932. Photo...
Archibald “Archie” Kimbrough Davis was born in Winston-Salem in 1911. His parents were Dr. Thomas and Frances Conrad Davis. Archie graduated from UNC with a degree in history, and after graduation he accepted a job...
On this date: January 22, 1928. Winston-Salem Friends (Quaker) Meeting was organized in 1912 through the efforts of Rev. and Mrs. David Sampson. They met first in the home of the Sampsons on N. Cherry...
