April 8, 1936: New Marble for Post Office Lobby
An announcement was made on this day in 1936 that Tennessee marble has been chosen to be used throughout the lobby of the new post office. The marble that is in the lobby now...
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April 7, 1911: People’s Shoe Store Opens
Masten Building W. C. Wright People’s Shoe Store opened on this day in 1911. It was located in the new Masten Building on the corner...
April 6,1929: New City View and Union Cross Schools
The announcement was in the Winston-Salem Journal on this day in 1929 that two new schools were opening soon. City View School will open on April 8th. It was recently completed at a cost...
April 5,1920: City’s First Car Show
Winston-Salem’s first car show took place on this day in 1920 at Pepper’s Warehouse, located at Liberty and Eighth Streets. (Photo above at left, showing a side entrance to the warehouse, at...
April 4,1905: Spring Fashions in the News
Heading the news on this day in 1905 were the spring openings for many local clothing and millinery stores. Hats, suits, dresses, and shoes were featured in the advertisements, enticing customers...
April 3,1911: “The Crucifixion” Painting on Display
The article in the newspaper announced that the painting called “The Crucifixion” was on display for two weeks, beginning today in 1911, at Huntley-Hill-Stockton Company. The Huntley-Hill-Stockton Company was located on the corner of...
April 2,1936: New Use for Centenary Sunday School Building
The Twin City Sentinel announced on this day in 1936 that the Sunday School annex to the old Centenary Methodist Church would be converted to a commercial building. The annex was located at Trade...
April 1, 1968: Thomas Jefferson Junior High School
Twin City Sentinel readers caught their first glimpse from the air of the new school, Thomas Jefferson Junior High School, in the newspaper on this date in 1968. Bill Ray shot this view of the...
March 31, 1949: Eckerd’s Drug Store Opens on Trade Street
Eckerd’s Lunch Counter Eckerd’s Camera Department Eckerd’s Drug Store opened its business at 420 North Trade Street on this date in 1949. The building...
March 30,1950: Old Salem Inc. Begins
On this date in 1950, the Board of Trustees of Old Salem, Inc. held its first meeting. They established a nonprofit organization to acquire and preserve or restore “the historical monuments, buildings, sites, locations,...