October 27: Happy Birthday! Leon Leftwich Rice Jr.
Leon Leftwich Rice Jr. was born on this day in 1912, in South Carolina, to Leon L. and Sara Wilhite Rice. He spent his early years in South Carolina, and graduated from Furman...
Monthly Archive: October 2014
October 27,1927: Winkler Bakery is Sold
Winkler Bakery is a must-stop during a visit to Old Salem. The Single Brothers operated the first bakery in the workshop behind their house. In 1800, the shop on Main Street was built for...
October 26: Happy Birthday! Mae Kreeger Tillman
Mae Kreeger Tillman was born on this day in 1908, in Forsyth County, to Eugene and Cora Brewer Kreeger. She was a graduate of R. J. Reynolds High School and Salem College. She also...
October 26,1939: South High School’s New Name
The Winston-Salem School Board honored a local citizen on this day in 1939. The School Board approved the renaming of South High School. The name was changed to James A. Gray High School, in...
October 25: Happy Birthday! Alice Shelton Gray
Alice Shelton Gray was born on this day in 1886, in Winston-Salem, to Robah Fidus and Lelia Wilson Gray. Alice (Polly) was educated in Salisbury and was a member of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church....
October 25,1940: Stein’s Clothing Store Opens
Stein’s Clothing opened their completely remodeled store on this day in 1940. It was located on the corner of West Fifth and Trade Streets. The store was part of Stein’s large group of 46...
October 24: Happy Birthday! Hattie Maria Corrin Strong
Hattie Maria Corrin Strong was born on this day in 1864, in Connecticut, to Henry and Maria Belknap Corrin. She attended private schools in New York City. She was married first to Lester B....
October 24,1914: Odd Fellows Announce Building
The International Order of Odd Fellows (IOOF) announced on this day in 1914 that they will build on Trade Street. The IOOF building shown above housed the Eckerd’s Drug Store that opened in 1949....
October 23: Happy Birthday! Wiley Freeman Keith
Wiley Freeman Keith was born on this day in 1851, in Wake County, to Freeman and Mary Beatty Wiley. He grew up in Raleigh, and came to Winston-Salem in 1875 and was in the...
October 23,1945: VFW Post Dedicated
Post 1134 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars dedicated their new home on this day in 1945. The new VFW Post was located at 122 North Spruce Street. Eighty-six new members were welcomed to...