February 4, 1960: All-America City
On this date in 1960, Mayor Marshall Kurfees raised the All-America City flag in front of City Hall to commemorate the event at which Winston-Salem was recognized as an All-America City for 1959. The...
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February 3: Happy Birthday! Calvin Henderson Wiley
Calvin Henderson Wiley was born in Guilford County in 1819. He was named for John Calvin and his mother’s minister, Rev. Dr. Henderson, reflecting his mother’s ambition that her son become a minister. Calvin...
February 3, 1914: O’Hanlon’s Drug Store Burns
O’Hanlon Drug Store was located on the corner of West Fourth and Liberty Streets (shown at the left in the photo). The building was three stories with a basement, housing the drugstore on the...
February 2: Happy Birthday! John Hugh Davis
John Hugh Davis was born in Forsyth County in 1911. His parents were Richard Thomas and Jeanettie Shermer Davis. Hugh lived on Reynolda Road, along with many of his Davis relatives who also built homes...
February 2, 1920: New Hotel Planning Committee Meets
An article in the Twin City Sentinel announced at a planning meeting of the new hotel committee, that the name selected for the hotel was “The Huntley,” in honor of B. F. Huntley, chairman...
February 1: Happy Birthday! Francis Henry Fries
Francis Henry Fries was born in Salem in 1855, the son of Francis Levin and Lisetta Maria Vogler Fries. Francis, known as Frank, attended the Salem Boys School and graduated from Davidson College. He had...
February 1,1916: Founding of Winston-Salem Rotary Club
The Rotary Club of Winston-Salem received its charter on this day in 1916. The Rotary Club was the city’s first civic luncheon club. A special dinner meeting was held on February 5th at Forsyth Country...
January 31: Happy Birthday! John Henry Boner
John Henry Boner, well-known poet and journalist, was born in this house in Salem in 1845. He was one of four children born to Thomas Jacob and Phoebe Boner. The house was built by...
January 31, 1968: Retiring Fire Chief L. C. Williams Honored
On this date: January 31, 1968. Retiring Fire Chief Lester Cardoss Williams was honored at a reception. Chief Williams retired after 42 years and nine months of service with the Winston-Salem Fire Department. Williams was...
January 30: Happy Birthday! Mary Louise Knouse Yorke
Mary Louise Knouse Yorke was born in Forsyth County in 1881. She was educated in the local public schools and attended Salem College. She was one of the first graduates of the Twin City...