October 9: Happy Birthday! Gabriel Ellis Ashburn Jr.
Gabriel Ellis Ashburn Jr. was born on this day in 1914, in Forsyth County, to Gabriel Ellis and Ollie Hastings Ashburn. He attended R. J. Reynolds High School and graduated in 1933. He served...
Gabriel Ellis Ashburn Jr. was born on this day in 1914, in Forsyth County, to Gabriel Ellis and Ollie Hastings Ashburn. He attended R. J. Reynolds High School and graduated in 1933. He served...
The new fairgrounds opened on this day in 1951, at 27th and Cherry Streets. New structures were built for the fair, including a new grandstand and a cattle show barn. The city and county...
Hattie Blanche Thomas Sumner Hege was born on this day in 1873, in Salem, to H. Clay and Carrie Butner Thomas. Blanche and her family lived for a while in Thomasville. She was the...
An announcement in the Winston-Salem Journal on this day in 1905, alerted citizens to plans for a new Masonic Temple. An article, accompanied by a drawing of the building, described the new structure that...
Laurie Carolyn Pratt was born on this day in 1923, in Forsyth County, to Eugene C. and Sallie Pfaff Pratt. Laurie graduated from R. J. Reynolds High School and studied music at Atlantic Christian...
Tag Day was observed on this day in 1908, for a worthy cause. Cardboard tags were sold for 10-cents, and were designed to be worn on one’s lapel or dress. Sales from the tags...
James Richard Pleasants was born on this day in 1854, in Wake County, to J. R. and Annie Jones Pleasants. He married Laura O’Daniel on October 6, 1875, which was his 21st birthday. His...
Ideal weather was forecast for this day in 1908. In fact, the weather was predicted to be great all week. And beautiful weather is so important when the activities take place mainly outside. Holding...
Betty McCall Smith was born on this day in 1927, in Forsyth County, to William and Therese Cooke McCall. Betty graduated from R. J. Reynolds High School and Randolph Macon College. She worked in...
Movies began showing in Winston-Salem theatres on this Sunday in 1941. The reason for beginning to show movies on Sunday was to provide a means of entertainment for the servicemen stationed in town. Movie...