July 25,2007: Mayflower Seafood Restaurant to Rebuild
On this day in 2007, an announcement was made in the Winston-Salem Journal that land is being cleared at the site of the Mayflower Seafood Restaurant at 850 Peter’s Creek Parkway. The plan is...
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July 24,1914: New YWCA Building
On this day in 1914, an announcement was made by a committee of the site for a proposed YWCA building. The YWCA was organized in 1908 in the First Presbyterian Church. The choice of...
July 23: Happy Birthday! Shirley Evan Hall
Shirley Evan Hall was born on this day in 1872, in Yadkin County, to Rev. J. Sanford and Carrie Hauser Hall. Shirley attended Union High School at East Bend, the Pinacle Academy in Stokes...
July 23,1938: Farmers’ Co-Operative Dairy Groundbreaking
On this day in 1938, ground was broken for the Farmers’ Co-Operative Dairy on South Marshall Street. The $40,000 building will house a common distributing point for members of the co-operative organization. The dairy...
July 22,1967: Dedication of Rescue Mission
On this day in 1967, the Winston-Salem Rescue Mission was dedicated at 824 North Trade Street. The dedication service had hymn singing and speech making. Dr. Gilbert R. Stenholm of Bob Jones University said...
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 20,1915: 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 19,1941: 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 18,1956: 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 17,1953: 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...