June 9: Happy Birthday! Clark Samuel Brown
Clark Samuel Brown was born on this day in 1911, in Roanoke, Virginia, and he was educated in New York. He came to Winston-Salem in the early 1930s, and worked for the Fraternal Funeral...
Winston-Salem Time Traveler
June 9,1946: Hanes Hosiery Rebuilds Baseball Field
On this day in 1946, Hanes Hosiery officially opened its new baseball field. The opening game was between the Hosiery Nine and the Hanes Knitters. The game was in the Piedmont Semipro league race,...
June 8: Happy Birthday! Dr. John B. Bynum
Dr. John Bynum was born on this day in 1860, in Stokes County, to Dr. Hampton Wade and Mary Speas Bynum. His family moved to Winston-Salem in 1869, where his father practiced medicine until...
June 8, 1940: Thomas E. Dewey Campaigns in Winston-Salem
On this day in 1940, Thomas E. Dewey brought his campaign for the presidency to Winston-Salem. Republican presidential candidate Dewey spoke to a packed audience in the Reynolds Park gymnasium. The topic of his...
June 7: Happy Birthday! Nina Foster Jahnke
Nina Foster was born on this day in 1893, in Winston-Salem, to Willie Lee and Mary Jane Price Foster. Nina was married to Paul Jahnke on Christmas Day at First Baptist Church in 1912....
June 7, 1922: Forsyth Furniture Lines
On this day in 1922, the Winston-Salem Journal announced the formation of Forsyth Furniture Lines, Inc. This company was formed from the merger of three companies: Forsyth Dining Room Furniture Company, Forsyth Chair Company,...
June 6: Happy Birthday! Leon Cash
Leon Cash was born on this day in 1866, in Davie County, to Dr. Leon H. and Mrs. Sallie Holman Cash. He attended grade and high schools in Davie, Gaston and Lincoln Counties. He...
June 6,1960: Pine Hall Brick and Pipe Company Relocates
On this day in 1960, Pine Hall Brick and Pipe Company opened in its new building at 27th Street and Shorefair Drive. The company moved from its location at 1045 Northwest Boulevard on June...
June 5: Happy Birthday! Mary Sussdorf Prather
Mary Sussdorf Prather was born on this day in 1848, in Salem, to Christian Frederick and Louisa Sussdorf. She graduated from Salem Academy in 1866, and continued her studies at Moravian Seminary for Women...
June 5, 1960: Interstate 40 Makes Connections
On this day in 1960, the Winston-Salem Journal announced that construction crews are preparing to join the new pavement of the eastern section of the Interstate Expressway, with the old pavement of the central...