July 24,1914: New YWCA Building
On this day in 1914, an announcement was made by a committee of the site for a proposed YWCA building. The YWCA was organized in 1908 in the First Presbyterian Church. The choice of...
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July 23: Happy Birthday! Shirley Evan Hall
Shirley Evan Hall was born on this day in 1872, in Yadkin County, to Rev. J. Sanford and Carrie Hauser Hall. Shirley attended Union High School at East Bend, the Pinacle Academy in Stokes...
July 23,1938: Farmers’ Co-Operative Dairy Groundbreaking
On this day in 1938, ground was broken for the Farmers’ Co-Operative Dairy on South Marshall Street. The $40,000 building will house a common distributing point for members of the co-operative organization. The dairy...
July 22: Happy Birthday! Rev. Dr. Edward Dudley Colhoun Jr.
Rev. Dr. Edward Dudley Colhoun Jr. was born on this day in 1927, in Virginia, to Edward and Hallie Fox Colhoun. He grew up in Roanoke and played football and basketball in high school....
July 22,1967: Dedication of Rescue Mission
On this day in 1967, the Winston-Salem Rescue Mission was dedicated at 824 North Trade Street. The dedication service had hymn singing and speech making. Dr. Gilbert R. Stenholm of Bob Jones University said...
July 21: Happy Birthday! Henry Wesley Foltz
Henry Wesley Foltz was born on this day in 1853, in Friedberg, to Edward and Lucinda Sides Foltz. In 1900, Henry started in the real estate and insurance business. In 1908, he was joined...
July 21,1970: Union Train Station Closes
On this day in 1970, the last passenger train from Winston-Salem to Asheville marked the closing of the Union Train Station. Earlier in the month, the State Utilities Commission issued an order that eliminated...
July 20: Happy Birthday! Dr. Hylton Kenneth Crotts
Dr. Hylton Kenneth Crotts was born on this day in 1908, in Winston-Salem, to William Oscar and Ella Raye Crotts Sr. He attended the local schools and graduated from R. J. Reynolds High School...
July 20,1915: New Post Office Opens
On this day in 1915, the new Post Office opened on the corner of Fifth and Liberty Streets. This building was an expansion of the 1906 building that was first built at this site....
July 19: Happy Birthday! George Hege Hamilton IV
George Hege Hamilton IV was born on this day in 1937, in Winston-Salem, to George “Hege” Hamilton III and Mary Lillian Hamilton. From an early age, George loved country music, and listened to Jimmie...