April 8, 1936: New Marble for Post Office Lobby
An announcement was made on this day in 1936 that Tennessee marble has been chosen to be used throughout the lobby of the new post office. The marble that is in the lobby now...
Monthly Archive: April 2014
April 7: Happy Birthday! Reyshawn Terry
Reyshawn Antonio Terry was born in Winston-Salem on this day in 1984. He graduated from R. J. Reynolds High School in 2003, and from UNC in 2007. At Reynolds High School and at UNC,...
April 7, 1911: People’s Shoe Store Opens
Masten Building W. C. Wright People’s Shoe Store opened on this day in 1911. It was located in the new Masten Building on the corner...
April 6: Happy Birthday! Grover Franklin Shugart Sr.
Grover Franklin Shugart Sr. was born on this day in 1920 in Forsyth County. He was a prominent local businessman, who owned and operated Grover Shugart Motors for over 40 years. Grover served as...
April 6,1929: New City View and Union Cross Schools
The announcement was in the Winston-Salem Journal on this day in 1929 that two new schools were opening soon. City View School will open on April 8th. It was recently completed at a cost...
April 5: Happy Birthday! Lafayette Anderson Cook
Lafayette Anderson Cook was born in South Carolina on this day in 1916. He came to Winston-Salem as a child with his family. Cook graduated from Winston-Salem State College in 1937, and was president...
April 5,1920: City’s First Car Show
Winston-Salem’s first car show took place on this day in 1920 at Pepper’s Warehouse, located at Liberty and Eighth Streets. (Photo above at left, showing a side entrance to the warehouse, at...
April 4: Happy 100th Birthday! Colin Stokes
Colin Stokes was born on this day in Winston-Salem in 1914, the son of Henry Straughan and Eloise Brown Stokes. Colin graduated from R. J. Reynolds High School, the McCallie School, and UNC, with...
April 4,1905: Spring Fashions in the News
Heading the news on this day in 1905 were the spring openings for many local clothing and millinery stores. Hats, suits, dresses, and shoes were featured in the advertisements, enticing customers...
April 3: Happy Birthday! Captain John Ralph Allred
John Ralph Allred was born in Forsyth County in 1893. His father, John Wesley Allred, was a member of Volunteer Engine Company No. 1, and worked there until the volunteer company was disbanded...