June 19: Happy Birthday! Thomas Maslin
Thomas Maslin was born on this day in 1874, in Baltimore, to William H. and Alice Virginia McConky Maslin. He was educated in the public schools and at Baltimore City College. Thomas came to...
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June 19,1967: Shopping Center Coming to Cloverdale Hill
An announcement appeared in the Winston-Salem Journal on this day in 1967, that plans have been completed for a shopping center to be built on Cloverdale Hill. The new Cloverdale Plaza Shopping Center will...
June 18: Happy Birthday! John Edgar Frederick Bennett
John Edgar Frederick Bennett was born on this day in 1889, in Salem, to Charles Edward and Emma Axsom Bennett. He was one of at least 12 children; ten sons and two daughters are...
June 18,1964: Salem Tavern’s New Designation
On this day in 1964, the Salem Tavern building was designated a National Historic Landmark by the U. S. Department of the Interior. Salem Tavern was one of 452 sites that “possess exceptional value...
June 17: Happy 100th Birthday! Franklin Ray Shirley
Franklin Ray Shirley was born on this day in 1914, in Kentucky. Dr. Shirley earned his bachelor’s degree at Georgetown College, his master’s degree in speech from Columbia University, and his doctorate in speech...
June 17,1959: Mahalia Jackson Visits Winston-Salem
On this day in 1959, Gospel singer Mahalia Jackson, made her first visit to Winston-Salem. Mahalia sang a recital of gospel music in the Atkins High School gymnasium under the sponsorship of the WAAA...
June 16: Happy Birthday! Kenneth Lee Greenfield
Kenneth Lee Greenfield was born on this day in 1896, in Kernersville, to John and Sallie Lindsay Greenfield. Kenneth was educated at the Kernersville Academy, and he was one of four students...
June 16,2007: Gateway YWCA Opens
On this day in 2007, the new YWCA opened on South Main Street in the Southeast Gateway area. The new facility was built on a 48-acre tract near the corner of Salem Avenue...
June 15: Happy Birthday! Dallas Conrad Petree Jr.
Dallas Conrad Petree Jr. was born on this day in 1940, in Winston-Salem, to Dallas Conrad Petree Sr. and Cleo Dunn Petree. Dallas graduated from Northwest High School and Wake Forest University. He served...
June 15,1930: Shell Station Opens on Burke Street
Readers of the Winston-Salem Journal on this day in 1930 were treated to a photo of the first “Shell” service station in Winston-Salem. In fact, it was the first “Shell” station that Quality...