May 12,1949: Forsyth County Centennial Parade
On this day in 1949, Winston-Salem residents and visitors were treated to a parade celebrating the 100th anniversary of the formation of Forsyth County. At the end of the parade route, a review stand...
Monthly Archive: May 2014
May 11: Happy Birthday! Earline Heath King
Earline Elizabeth Heath was born on this day in 1913, in Winston-Salem. She graduated from R. J. Reynolds High School and attended Greensboro College. Earline won a scholarship to Greensboro College for voice training....
May 11,1957: Fire House Museum is Dedicated in Old Salem
On this day in 1957, the Fire House Museum was dedicated in Old Salem as the fourth exhibit building. At the dedication of the Fire House Museum, interpreters demonstrated the early “fire engine” and...
May 10: Happy Birthday! Fred N. Day
Fred N. Day was born in Granville County, on this day in 1864. Fred was known as the “jeweler-evangelist,” because of his work as a local jeweler, and because of his work with conducting...
May 10,1917: Building News in the Headlines
On this day in 1917, the newspaper mentioned several building projects taking place in the city: The Auditorium, damaged in a fire, is being rebuilt on North Liberty Street. A large addition is being...
May 9: Happy Birthday! Margaret Stockton Coyner
Margaret Stockton Coyner was born on this day in 1900, in Winston-Salem. She was the daughter of Madison and Martha Stockton. Margaret graduated from Winston-Salem High School in 1918, and attended Converse College and...
May 9,1904: Chestnut Street Train Station Opens
On this day in 1904, the Chestnut Street Train Station opened. Also called the Southern Passenger Station, it was located on a pie-slice piece of land on Chestnut Street, between Third and Fourth Streets....
May 8: Happy Birthday! Elizabeth Rominger Cuningham
Elizabeth Rominger was born on this day in 1907, in Winston-Salem, to Charles and Sallie Rominger. She graduated from R. J. Reynolds High School, and attended Salem College. The above photo was taken when...
May 8,1935: Brown Memorial Baptist Church and First Baptist Church to Merge
On this day in 1935, an announcement was made that Brown Memorial Baptist Church (pictured left) and First Baptist Church (pictured right) planned to merge. A vote was taken...
May 7: Happy Birthday! Paxton Davis
James Paxton Davis Jr. was born on this day in 1925, in Winston-Salem. Paxton, as he was called, graduated from R. J. Reynolds High School and Johns Hopkins University. He joined the staff...