April 21,1930: State Theatre Opens
State Theatre opened on this day in 1930, at 447 North Liberty Street. The lot at the corner of Main and Fifth Street underwent many changes over the years. The Elks Auditorium was built...
Author: Molly Grogan Rawls
Searching for a Winston-Salem Landmark: Clue #3
The monument is so tall, Hunter is out of the photo. But, he’s at the base of the monument that was built to honor the memory of Katherine Smith Reynolds Johnston. The monument was...
April 20: Happy Birthday! John Watson Moore
John Watson Moore was born on this day in 1891, in Japan. He came to North Carolina in 1902. He graduated from Davidson College, and came to Winston-Salem in 1912 to teach science and...
April 20,1930: First Easter Sunrise Service Radio Broadcast
On Easter Sunday, April 20, 1930, Winston-Salem was treated to an event that had not occurred before. The Easter Sunrise Service was broadcast on WSJS Radio. The station’s first broadcast was on the previous...
Searching for a Winston-Salem Landmark: Clue #2
Clue #2: The monument has moved over the years. It was first located as seen in the above photo. In fact, “the monument” was once a location, and it didn’t have the best reputation....
April 19: Happy Birthday! Mary Ellen Garber
Mary Garber was born on this day in 1916, in New York City, to Mason and Grace Garber. She moved to Winston-Salem in 1924, and graduated from R. J. Reynolds High School and Hollins...
April 19,1964: Forsyth Memorial Hospital Dedication
As early as 1936, there was a resolution to build a new hospital in the western part of the city. Forsyth Memorial Hospital, built on 77 acres at the end of Hawthorne Road at...
Searching for a Winston-Salem Landmark: Clue #1
Hunter the History Hound loves to takes walks and explore the city, particularly when the weather is pretty. Hunter’s last walk took him to a local landmark. He stood at the base of a...
April 18: Happy Birthday! James Edgar Gay Jr.
James Edgar Gay Jr. was born on this day in 1898, in Greensboro, to James E. and Margaret Gay. He attended Emory and Henry College, and Trinity College. He received his law degree from...
April 18,1943: WSJS Has New Transmitter
On this day in 1943, WSJS radio brought into service its 5,000-watt transmitting plant at Old Town. The photo above at left shows a close-up view of the base of one of...