May 31: Happy Birthday! George William Flynt
George William Flynt was born on this day in 1875, in Old Town Township, to Romulus and Cynthia Flynt. He served as Forsyth County Sheriff from 1910 to 1922, a total of six consecutive...
Monthly Archive: May 2014
May 31,1791: President George Washington Visits Salem
On this day in 1791, President George Washington visited Salem and spent two nights in Salem Tavern. He arrived in Salem in a cream-colored coach decorated with gold trim. It was pulled by four...
May 30: Happy Birthday! Clemens Harold Sandresky
Clemens Harold Sandresky was born on this day in 1916, in Buffalo, New York. He was educated at Dartmouth College and earned his M. A. degree in Music from Harvard University. He served in...
May 30,1921: First Memorial Day Celebration in Winston-Salem
On this day in 1921, Winston-Salem celebrated its first community-wide Memorial Day observance. The festivities included a parade, a tribute to soldiers buried at Salem Cemetery, and the presentation at the courthouse of a...
May 29: Happy Birthday! Dr. Samuel Frederick Pfohl
Dr. Samuel Frederick Pfohl was born on this day in 1871, in Salem, to Christian Thomas and Margaret Siewers Pfohl. Dr. Pfohl was educated at Salem Boys School and graduated from the University of...
May 29,1998: Reynolda Manor Branch Library Opens
On this day in 1998, the Reynolda Manor Branch Library was dedicated at its new location on Fairlawn Drive. The branch library occupied a former movie theatre, Reynolda Cinema, that was refurbished...
May 28: Happy Birthday! Mamie Braddy
Mamie Hegwood was born on this day in 1901, in Salem, to William and Mary Hegwood. She began writing for the Winston-Salem Journal when she was in high school, and was paid for her...
May 28,1955: Tanglewood Park Swimming Pool Opens
On this day in 1955, the Tanglewood Park swimming pool opened. The temperatures on opening day were in the 90s, so the cool water was refreshing. The swimming pool had four sections: a deep-water...
May 27: Happy Birthday! Alfred Horatio Belo
Alfred Horatio Belo was born on this day in 1839, in Salem. He was the son of Edward Frederick and Caroline Amanda Fries Belo. Alfred was educated at Salem Boys’ School, the Masonic Institute...
May 27,1921: Bon-Aer Outdoor Movie Theatre Opening
On this day in 1921, the Bon-Aer, Winston-Salem’s newest outdoor motion picture house, opened. The opening bill starred Mary Pickford in “Pollyanna.” The Bon-Aer was located on West Fourth Street, between Cherry and Marshall...