December 17,1947: West End School Demolished
City leaders tried for years to fund a public school. Their efforts finally produced the West End Graded School, which was dedicated in 1884. The school was called the “Crowning Glory of Winston.” The...
Monthly Archive: December 2014
December 16: Happy Birthday! Thomas Garland Anderson
Thomas Garland Anderson was born on this date in 1900, in Davie County, to Thomas M. and Annie Anderson. Thomas came to Winston-Salem about 1921 and worked for R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company. He...
December 16, 2005: R. J. Reynolds Donates Land
On this day in 2005, R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company made an announcement concerning the Piedmont Triad Research Park. The company announced that they were donating an additional 16 acres in downtown Winston-Salem to...
December 15: Happy Birthday! Rev. Jacquelin Plummer Taylor Jr.
Reverend Jacquelin (Jick) Plummer Taylor Jr. was born on this day in 1897, in Winston-Salem, to Jacquelin P. and Sarah Marshall Taylor. He attended the local schools and graduated from Winston High School. In...
December 15,1967: Thunderbird Drive-In Opens
The Thunderbird Drive-In Theatre opened on this day in 1967. It was formerly the Skyview Drive-In, and was located at 3774 Konnoak Drive. The Skyview Drive-In opened in 1948, and it was the second drive-in...
December 14: Happy Birthday! Harvey O’Connor Dinkins
Harvey O’Connor Dinkins was born on this day in 1900, in Yadkin County, to J. Frank and Mary Willard Dinkins. He grew up on his father’s farm near East Bend, where he helped with...
December 14,1950: Robin Hood Drive-In Opens
A new drive-in opened on this day in 1950, on the corner of Robinhood and Peace Haven Roads. At the time of its opening, there were nine other drive-in theatres in the...
December 13: Happy Birthday! Theodore Molivas
Theodore Molivas was born on this day in 1900, in Turkey. Theodore, who was Greek, came to the United States (New York City) in 1920. He came to Winston-Salem in 1932 and opened his...
December 13,1977: Integon Announces a New Building
Integon Corporation announced on this day in 1977 that it will build an 18-story headquarters building on West Fifth Street. The photo above shows the corner of West Fifth and Spruce Streets. The house...
December 12: Happy Birthday! David Colon Nifong
David Colon Nifong was born in 1932, to David Cletus and Alliene Hilton Nifong. He graduated from Appalachian State University in 1955, with a degree in mathematics. He earned his master’s degree in elementary...