July 21: Happy Birthday! Henry Wesley Foltz
Henry Wesley Foltz was born on this day in 1853, in Friedberg, to Edward and Lucinda Sides Foltz. In 1900, Henry started in the real estate and insurance business. In 1908, he was joined...
Monthly Archive: July 2014
July 21,1970: Union Train Station Closes
On this day in 1970, the last passenger train from Winston-Salem to Asheville marked the closing of the Union Train Station. Earlier in the month, the State Utilities Commission issued an order that eliminated...
July 20: Happy Birthday! Dr. Hylton Kenneth Crotts
Dr. Hylton Kenneth Crotts was born on this day in 1908, in Winston-Salem, to William Oscar and Ella Raye Crotts Sr. He attended the local schools and graduated from R. J. Reynolds High School...
July 20,1915: New Post Office Opens
On this day in 1915, the new Post Office opened on the corner of Fifth and Liberty Streets. This building was an expansion of the 1906 building that was first built at this site....
July 19: Happy Birthday! George Hege Hamilton IV
George Hege Hamilton IV was born on this day in 1937, in Winston-Salem, to George “Hege” Hamilton III and Mary Lillian Hamilton. From an early age, George loved country music, and listened to Jimmie...
July 19,1941: Scrap Aluminum Campaign
On this day in 1941, an aluminum parade kicked off the city’s scrap aluminum campaign. The campaign will run for a week and is being sponsored by the Junior Chamber of Commerce. Metal collection...
July 18: Happy Birthday! Minnie Cassandra Thompson Williamson
Minnie Cassandra Thompson Williamson was born on this day in 1869, in Winston-Salem, to Dr. V. Oscar and Lina Dillard Joyner Thompson. Minnie attended Salem Female Academy and Salem College. She married Robert Lynn...
July 18,1956: Smokehouse Remodeled at Thruway
On this day in 1956, an announcement was made that the Smokehouse, on South Stratford Road, has been completely remodeled. The building will become part of the Thruway Shopping Center by the end of...
July 17: Happy Birthday! John Christian Blum
John Christian Blum was born on this day in 1784, in Bethabara, to Jacob and Mary Elizabeth Blum. Christian moved with his parents to Salem in 1787 so that his father could operate the...
July 17,1953: Barbara Ann Crockett Crowned Miss North Carolina
On this day in 1953, Barbara Ann Crockett (right), Miss Winston-Salem, was crowned Miss North Carolina. Barbara Ann was crowned Miss Winston-Salem 1953 earlier in the month. The Miss North Carolina pageant took place...