June 6: Happy Birthday! Leon Cash
Leon Cash was born on this day in 1866, in Davie County, to Dr. Leon H. and Mrs. Sallie Holman Cash. He attended grade and high schools in Davie, Gaston and Lincoln Counties. He...
Monthly Archive: June 2014
June 6,1960: Pine Hall Brick and Pipe Company Relocates
On this day in 1960, Pine Hall Brick and Pipe Company opened in its new building at 27th Street and Shorefair Drive. The company moved from its location at 1045 Northwest Boulevard on June...
June 5: Happy Birthday! Mary Sussdorf Prather
Mary Sussdorf Prather was born on this day in 1848, in Salem, to Christian Frederick and Louisa Sussdorf. She graduated from Salem Academy in 1866, and continued her studies at Moravian Seminary for Women...
June 5, 1960: Interstate 40 Makes Connections
On this day in 1960, the Winston-Salem Journal announced that construction crews are preparing to join the new pavement of the eastern section of the Interstate Expressway, with the old pavement of the central...
June 4: Happy Birthday! William Allen Blair
William Allen Blair was born on this day in 1859, in High Point, to Solomon and Abigail Hunt Blair. His maternal grandfather was a prominent Quaker minister and a founder of Guilford College. His...
June 4,1966: Groves Stadium Groundbreaking
On this day in 1966, ground was broken for the new Groves Stadium for Wake Forest University. This was not the first Groves Stadium associated with Wake Forest. The first Groves Stadium was built...
June 3: Happy Birthday! Marshall Kurfees
Marshall Clement Kurfees was born on this day in 1904, in Germanton, to John W. and Flora Petree Kurfees. Marshall attended Germanton High School and Mount Pleasant College and Military Institute. According to newspaper...
June 3, 2011: Art Expression Wall
On this day in 2011, an art expression wall was unveiled in downtown Winston-Salem. The “Word Wall” is located on Trade Street outside of Breakfast of Course (Mary’s Too). The wall is a glass-mosaic...
June 2: Happy Birthday! George William Coan Jr.
George William Coan Jr. was born on this day in 1892, in Virginia, to George W. and Loula Brown Coan Sr. George came to Winston-Salem in 1899 when his father accepted a position with...
June 2, 1965: North Forsyth Graduation at Coliseum
North Forsyth High School seniors made their mark in Forsyth County history on this day in 1965. They became the first high school class to hold their graduation exercises at the Memorial Coliseum. The...