September 2,1919: Trade Street Branch Bank Opens
On this day in 1919, Wachovia Bank opened a branch location on the northwest corner of Trade and Fifth Street. It was opened for the express purpose of accommodating the thousands of farmers who...
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September 1: Happy Birthday! Wiley Klein Sims
Wiley Klein Sims was born on this day in 1898, in Alabama, to Wiley Cunningham and Mattie Victoria Irvin Sims. He graduated from the University of Tennessee at Knoxville, and taught school for two...
September 1,1919: Winston-Salem Celebrates Labor Day
On this day in 1919, Winston-Salem threw the first large scale Labor Day celebration in the city’s history. Principal events included a parade, a band concert and many speeches. Participation in the events was...
August 31: Happy Birthday! William O. Gilbert III
William O. Gilbert III was born on this day in 1942, in Forsyth County, to William O. and Audrey Yow Gilbert Jr. He was a graduate of R. J. Reynolds High School and Moravian...
August 31,1941: New Bus Terminal
On this day in 1941, the Winston-Salem Journal reported that the new bus terminal was taking shape. Work on the new bus terminal began about two month before. The terminal was being built in...
August 30: Happy Birthday! Julius Clay Kreeger
Julius Clay Kreeger was born on this day in 1870, in Forsyth County, to John Wesley and Carolina Shore Kreeger. He attended the Bethania Academy, and taught school in Forsyth and Stokes Counties for...
August 30,1950: Victorious Winston-Salem Cardinals
On this day in 1950, the Winston-Salem Cardinals baseball team won the Carolina League Pennant. This win was the first pennant win for the team in 22 years. The players in the photo are:...
August 29: Happy Birthday! Edward Vernon Ferrell
Edward Vernon Ferrell was born on this day in 1888, in Durham, to William L. and Mary Walker Ferrell. He moved to Winston-Salem with his parents at a young age, and attended the local...
August 29,1959: Davis Chapel Steeple Damaged
On this day in 1959, the steeple on Davis Chapel at the Baptist Hospital, was damaged. The steeple was hit by lightening during a thunderstorm and caught fire. Photo courtesy of Forsyth County Public...
August 28: Happy Birthday! Emma A. Lehman
Emma A. Lehman was born on this day in 1841, in Bethania, to Eugene and Amanda Butner Lehman. She attended Salem Academy and graduated at the age of 16. Her first teaching position was...