October 2, 2006: City Hall South Renamed
On this day in 2006, the building formerly known as City Hall South was given a new name. The building was renamed Bryce A. Stuart Municipal Building, located at 100 E. First Street, for...
Category: On This Date
October 1: Happy Birthday! Roscoe Lewis Hutchins
Roscoe Lewis Hutchins was born on this day in 1894, in Chapel Hill, to James Lewis and Arrimetta Hogan Hutchins. He attended schools in Chapel Hill and worked in a drugstore in Chapel Hill....
October 1,1952: Change in Bus Fares
Changes took place on this day in 1952 concerning bus fares. Bus tokens were no longer accepted on city buses when Duke Power Company’s new straight 10-cent fare took effect. City bus riders could...
September 30:Happy Birthday! Velma Preslar McGee
Velma Preslar McGee was born on this day in 1911, in Union County, to M. L. D. and Effie Jane Preslar. She was a graduate of Meredith College, and she was honored by her...
September 30,1953: Visitors from Hollywood
Television was in its infancy in 1953 when Mary Pickford and her husband, Buddy Rogers, visited Winston-Salem as stockholders of WSJS Television. Mary Pickford, known as America’s first sweetheart of the movies, was enthusiastic...
September 29:Happy Birthday! Robert Follin Armfield
Robert Follin Armfield was born on this day in 1935, in Winston-Salem, to Wyatt A. and Lucy Reynolds Follin Armfield. He attended Woodberry Forest School, and graduated from R. J. Reynolds High School and...
September 29,1995: What’s New at the Fair?
When the Dixie Classic Fair opened on this day in 1995, the announced theme was “Time for New Heights in Excitement.” Hidden in this theme is a clue to a new feature at the...
September 28:Happy Birthday! Anna Lula Dobson
Anna Lula Dobson was born on this day in 1888, in Surry County, to John Hamlin and Alice Cornelius Dobson. She attended Siloam Academy and graduated from Winston High School. She also graduated from...
September 28,1906: New Zinzendorf Hotel Opens
On this day in 1906, the new Zinzendorf Hotel opened on Main Street. After the original Zinzendorf Hotel burned in 1892, there was a hope that another hotel could be built. In 1905, some...
September 27:Happy Birthday! George Elias Nissen
George Elias Nissen was born on this day in 1839, in Waughtown, to J. Phillip and Mary Vawter Nissen. His father was the founder of the Nissen Wagon Works, established in 1832. After his...