September 12,1963: “Pocketbooks” at the Public Library
Library Director, Paul Ballance, announced on this day in 1963 that the library has a new book rack at the library. In fact, the new book rack was attracting a lot of attention, particularly...
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September 11:Happy Birthday! Barbara Lasater Hanes
Barbara Mildred Lasater Hanes was born on this day in 1920, in Winston-Salem, to Robert Edward and Nancy Lybrook Lasater. Barbara was well-known as “Bob-Ed,” and she attended the local schools, the National Cathedral...
September 11,1919:New Anchor Store Opens
The ad shown above is only half of the full newspaper page that was devoted to advertising the new Anchor Store that opened on this day in 1919. Located at 120-122 West Fourth Street,...
September 10: Happy Birthday! Donna Trogdon Henry
Donna Trogdon Henry was born on this day in 1893, in Winston-Salem, to Captain and Mrs. R. P. Henry. Donna graduated from Winston High School, also known as Cherry Street High School, in 1911....
September 10,1907:First Meeting of New YWCA
The first meeting of the new YWCA association was held on this day in 1907. The association met in a room located over the Brown-Rogers Hardware Store, located near the corner of West Fourth...
September 9: Happy Birthday! Irvin Sylvester Disher
Irvin Sylvester Disher was born on this day in 1895, in Forsyth County, to James Theodore and Seba Estella McLain Disher. He was connected with Reynolda Florists for 49 years and retired in 1960....
September 9,1957:Educational TV Comes to Winston-Salem
On this day in 1957, students in three local high schools turned on the television for some of their lectures for the first time. R. J. Reynolds, Atkins and Gray High Schools were the...
September 8: Happy Birthday! Robert Emory Carmichael
Robert Emory Carmichael was born on this day in 1861, in Winston-Salem, to Louis F. and Adelaide McKenzie Carmichael. He moved with his family to Indiana and Missouri, then returned to North Carolina in...
September 8, 1954: Train Engine Moves to Tanglewood Park
On this day in 1954, Tanglewood Park added a new feature to the park grounds. Train engine 542 was moved to Tanglewood Park, where it was placed on rails and situated so that children...
September 7: Happy Birthday! Irvin Washington Grogan Sr.
Irvin Washington Grogan Sr. was born on this day in 1886, in Virginia, to Lafayette Smith and Sallie Griggs Grogan. He came to Winston-Salem in 1913, and worked for R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company...