October 12: Happy Birthday! John Milton Gold
John Milton Gold was born on this day in 1908, in Cleveland County, to John M. and Mary Putnam Gold. He attended Shelby High School, where he was a star football player. He also...
Monthly Archive: October 2014
October 12,1956: Wake Forest College Dedication
After years of design and construction, Wake Forest College was officially a resident of Winston-Salem. On this day in 1956, Wake Forest College was dedicated in its new location. Ceremonies took place in Wake...
October 11: Happy Birthday! Undine Futrell Johnson
Undine Futrell Johnson was born on this day in 1889, at Scotland Neck, to John P. and Nora Tillery Futrell. She attended Vine Hill Female Academy in Scotland Neck and Meredith College. She came...
October 11,1900: Bloodhounds Join the Police Force
The Winston police force added canine power to their ranks in 1900. The announcement was made in the Union Republican on this day in 1900, that two well-trained bloodhounds were purchased by five members...
October 10: Happy Birthday! Oscar Benjamin Eaton
Oscar Benjamin Eaton was born on this day in 1858, in Davie County, to Jacob and Mary Clement Eaton. He attended a school operated by his sister, Mattie, and he worked on the family...
October 10,1949: Mayor Portraits Installed at City Hall
On this day in 1949, the portraits of former Winston-Salem mayors were hung on a wall in the mayor’s office in City Hall. The framed portraits were removed from storage, and the current mayor,...
October 9: Happy Birthday! Gabriel Ellis Ashburn Jr.
Gabriel Ellis Ashburn Jr. was born on this day in 1914, in Forsyth County, to Gabriel Ellis and Ollie Hastings Ashburn. He attended R. J. Reynolds High School and graduated in 1933. He served...
October 9,1951: New Fairgrounds Debut
The new fairgrounds opened on this day in 1951, at 27th and Cherry Streets. New structures were built for the fair, including a new grandstand and a cattle show barn. The city and county...
October 8: Happy Birthday! Blanche Thomas Sumner Hege
Hattie Blanche Thomas Sumner Hege was born on this day in 1873, in Salem, to H. Clay and Carrie Butner Thomas. Blanche and her family lived for a while in Thomasville. She was the...
October 8,1905: Plans for a New Masonic Temple
An announcement in the Winston-Salem Journal on this day in 1905, alerted citizens to plans for a new Masonic Temple. An article, accompanied by a drawing of the building, described the new structure that...