June 16: Happy Birthday! Kenneth Lee Greenfield
Kenneth Lee Greenfield was born on this day in 1896, in Kernersville, to John and Sallie Lindsay Greenfield. Kenneth was educated at the Kernersville Academy, and he was one of four students...
Monthly Archive: June 2014
June 16,2007: Gateway YWCA Opens
On this day in 2007, the new YWCA opened on South Main Street in the Southeast Gateway area. The new facility was built on a 48-acre tract near the corner of Salem Avenue...
June 15: Happy Birthday! Dallas Conrad Petree Jr.
Dallas Conrad Petree Jr. was born on this day in 1940, in Winston-Salem, to Dallas Conrad Petree Sr. and Cleo Dunn Petree. Dallas graduated from Northwest High School and Wake Forest University. He served...
June 15,1930: Shell Station Opens on Burke Street
Readers of the Winston-Salem Journal on this day in 1930 were treated to a photo of the first “Shell” service station in Winston-Salem. In fact, it was the first “Shell” station that Quality...
June 14: Happy Birthday! Alphia Burns Temple
Alphia Burns Temple was born on this day in 1898, in West Virginia, to C. H. and Betty Lee Burns. Alphia was married in 1914 to Edward Oscar Temple Sr., who passed away in...
June 14,1956: First Debutant Ball in Winston-Salem
On this day in 1956, the first Debutant Ball was held in Winston-Salem. The premier event was held at Forsyth Country Club. The club was decorated with flowers and trees, and a summer house...
June 13: Happy Birthday! William Asbury Whitaker
William Asbury Whitaker was born on this day in 1843, in Yadkin County, to John and Mary Vestal Whitaker. His parents died when William was young, so he lived with his uncle, John Long....
June 13,1970: Fries Auditorium Roof Collapses
On this day in 1970, a heavy rain caused the roof to collapse on the Fries Auditorium at Winston-Salem State University. The auditorium was built in 1939 and had a seating capacity of 1,000....
June 12: Happy Birthday! James Gordon Hanes Sr.
James Gordon Hanes Sr., known as “Jim,” was born on this day in 1886, in Winston-Salem. He was one of eight children, six boys and two girls, born to John Wesley and Anna Hodgin...
June 12,1968: WSJS Television Transmitter Damaged by Lightning
On this day in 1968, the WSJS television transmitter facility on Sauratown Mountain was extensively damaged when lightning struck the antenna at the top of the 650-foot tower. The photo above shows the transmitter...