May 5,1989: Tornado Hits City
Tornadoes hit Winston-Salem on this day in 1989, damaging property and knocking out power. Trees fell all over the county, blocking roads and changing the city’s look when the damaged trees were finally...
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May 4: Happy Birthday! James B. Taylor
James B. Taylor was born on this day in 1896 in Stokes County. He spent his early life in Stoneville. Taylor worked as a tobacco warehouseman and a tobacco buyer. He was a World...
May 4,1960: Leroy’s Restaurant to Become Staley’s
Lawrence Staley announced on this day in 1960 that he has purchased Leroy’s Restaurant at Northside Shopping Center. It has operated since last May as Leroy’s Restaurant, but will open tomorrow as Staley’s Northside...
May 3: Happy Birthday! Tully Daniel Blair
Tully Daniel Blair was born on this day in 1896, in Greensboro. He attended school in Greensboro, and at UNC. He joined Pilot Life Insurance Company in Greensboro as a supply clerk, and worked...
May 3,1956: Piedmont Aviation’s Open House
On this day in 1956, Piedmont Aviation held an open house for 3,000 invited guests at its new office and hangar across North Liberty Street Extension from Smith Reynolds Airport. This was the first public...
May 2: Happy Birthday! Bunyan Snipes Womble
Bunyan Snipes Womble was born on this day in 1882 in Chatham County, to Rev. William Fletcher and Olivia Womble. His father was a Methodist minister, so he lived in several counties as a...
May 2,1916: Granville Place Lots for Sale
An announcement appeared in the Winston-Salem Journal on this date in 1916 that lots in Granville Place are now on sale. It was touted as a beautiful development, with city conveniences, splendid streets, a...
May 1: Happy Birthday! Bowman Gray
Bowman Gray was born on this day in 1874 in Winston, the son of James Alexander and Aurelia Bowman Gray. He attended the local schools, and the University of North Carolina in 1890-1891. His...
May 1,1936: Stone Bench for Salem College’s May Day
On this day in 1936, an announcement appeared in the Winston-Salem Journal that a gray stone bench has been given to Salem College for use in the May Day celebration. The bench will be...
April 30: Happy Birthday! Linville Kerr Martin
Linville Kerr Martin was born in Winston-Salem on this day in 1896, to Frank A. and Eva Hendren Martin. He was educated in the public schools, then went to work for the Virginia-Carolina Chemical...