October 14: Happy Birthday! Kate Bitting Reynolds
Kate Bitting Reynolds was born on this day in 1867, in Yadkin County, to Joseph and Louisa Wilson Bitting. She came to Winston as a child with her family. She was married to William...
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October 14,1954: Penney’s New Building
This was a red-letter day for J. C. Penney Company in 1954. Penney’s opened their new department store on the corner of West Fourth and Marshall Streets. The $1-million building was built on the...
October 13: Happy Birthday! Jane Smith Hill
Jane Smith Hill was born on this day in 1931, in Rockingham County, to Albert Bynum and Fleta Field Smith. She grew up in Guilford County and married Robert Belton Hill Sr. Jane worked...
October 13,1964: Thalhimers Opens at Thruway Shopping Center
On this day in 1964, Thalhimers Department Store opened at Thruway Shopping Center. The 20,000-square foot store was the 15th unit in the Thalhimers chain and the largest of the branches. One feature of...
October 12: Happy Birthday! John Milton Gold
John Milton Gold was born on this day in 1908, in Cleveland County, to John M. and Mary Putnam Gold. He attended Shelby High School, where he was a star football player. He also...
October 12,1956: Wake Forest College Dedication
After years of design and construction, Wake Forest College was officially a resident of Winston-Salem. On this day in 1956, Wake Forest College was dedicated in its new location. Ceremonies took place in Wake...
October 11: Happy Birthday! Undine Futrell Johnson
Undine Futrell Johnson was born on this day in 1889, at Scotland Neck, to John P. and Nora Tillery Futrell. She attended Vine Hill Female Academy in Scotland Neck and Meredith College. She came...
October 11,1900: Bloodhounds Join the Police Force
The Winston police force added canine power to their ranks in 1900. The announcement was made in the Union Republican on this day in 1900, that two well-trained bloodhounds were purchased by five members...
October 10: Happy Birthday! Oscar Benjamin Eaton
Oscar Benjamin Eaton was born on this day in 1858, in Davie County, to Jacob and Mary Clement Eaton. He attended a school operated by his sister, Mattie, and he worked on the family...
October 10,1949: Mayor Portraits Installed at City Hall
On this day in 1949, the portraits of former Winston-Salem mayors were hung on a wall in the mayor’s office in City Hall. The framed portraits were removed from storage, and the current mayor,...