Police Chief Thomas announced on this date in 1920 that parents of children, who are caught skating on public streets, will be indicted. Apparently the police department had been besieged by complaints of children...
On this date in 1956, Elvis Presley came to Winston-Salem and performed at the Carolina Theatre on West Fourth Street. Elvis performed three shows before a screaming crowd on the Carolina Theatre stage....
An announcement appeared in the Winston-Salem Journal on this date in 1964, advising residents that demolition of two buildings on West Fourth Street was scheduled to begin in two days. The buildings to be...
The new Thruway Movie Theatre had a special feature that was visible to everyone who visited the theatre. On the sidewalk in front of the theatre was a plaque that announced a time capsule...
A report of the influenza situation appeared in the Winston-Salem Journal on this day in 1920. The report stated that the situation has not changed, and that there are increasing numbers of influenza...
Captain James Lovell spoke to an enthusiastic audience of about 1,500 people at Wake Forest University on this date in 1971. He talked about his four trips into space, and in particular he talked...
The new baseball field on the corner of Shorefair Drive and Thirtieth Street was named in honor of Ernie Shore, former Forsyth County Sheriff and Boston Red Sox pitcher. The first baseball game was...
On this date in 1927, members of the Clyde Bolling Post of the American Legion, in regular monthly session at the Zinzendorf Hotel, created a fund of $100, to be used for the relief...
The Ideal Dry Goods store opened on this date in its new location in the Chatham Building on West Fourth Street. The women’s garment business was in its 20th year of operation, and moved...
On this day in 1926, the Colonial Theatre opened at 427 North Liberty Street, trademarked by its white columns reminiscent of a colonial mansion. For the slim price of 35 cents, adults could see...
