January 18, 1938: Moving Salem College Library
On this date: January 18, 1938. The Salem College Library staff began the process of moving 18,000 books from the one-room, second story room in the Old Chapel to a new and completely equipped...
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January 17, 1917: Streetcar Tracks to Extend to Depot
On this date: January 17, 1917. An announcement was made in the Winston-Salem Journal that approval was given to lay streetcar tracks to the passenger train station by way of Depot Street (later called...
January 16, 1951: Ava Gardner Visits Wiley Elementary
On this date: January 16, 1951. Wiley Elementary School students were glad they came to school on this date. Actress and North Carolina native, Ava Gardner, visited the classroom of her niece, Jean Pierce,...
January 15, 1923: Reynolds High School is Open
On this date: January 15, 1923. Students moved into the new R. J. Reynolds High School. The fire at the City High School on January 9th prompted quick action to make Reynolds High School operational...
January 14, 1906: Humane Society is Organized
On this date: January 14, 1906. The Winston-Salem Humane Society was organized at the YMCA. The officers were: J. M. Rogers, president; P. M. Colbert, secretary; and the Executive Committee was comprised of P....
January 13, 1923: Junior League Gets Started
On this date: January 13, 1923. An enthusiastic group of young women met at Reynolda, and under the leadership of Mrs. J. Edward Johnston and Mrs. S. Wilson Gray, they were organized into the...
January 12, 1923: First House Constructed in Westover Park
On this date: January 12, 1923. As early as September 1922, plans were underway for the new subdivision called Westover Park. An announcement in the newspaper made the public aware of the new development...
January 11, 1897: Forsyth County Courthouse Opens
On this date: January 11, 1897. The second courthouse for Forsyth County opened on this date for business. It was designed by Frank Milburn, who also designed the train depot on Chestnut Street, First...
January 10, 1957: First Panty Raid at Wake Forest
On this date: January 10, 1957. When Wake Forest College moved to Winston-Salem, the school experienced many “firsts” at the new campus. One first came in January: the panty raid. This event and its...
January 9, 1923: City High School Burns
On this date: January 9, 1923. Winston High School, also called City High School and Cherry Street High School, was located on North Cherry Street between First Presbyterian Church and the YMCA. The school...