April 3: Happy Birthday! Captain John Ralph Allred
John Ralph Allred was born in Forsyth County in 1893. His father, John Wesley Allred, was a member of Volunteer Engine Company No. 1, and worked there until the volunteer company was disbanded...
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April 3,1911: “The Crucifixion” Painting on Display
The article in the newspaper announced that the painting called “The Crucifixion” was on display for two weeks, beginning today in 1911, at Huntley-Hill-Stockton Company. The Huntley-Hill-Stockton Company was located on the corner of...
April 2: Happy Birthday! Alexander Clinton Miller
Alexander Clinton Miller, or Clint, as he was called, was born in Oklahoma on this day in 1879. He came to Winston-Salem with his family in 1884, and attended the local schools. Clint graduated...
April 2,1936: New Use for Centenary Sunday School Building
The Twin City Sentinel announced on this day in 1936 that the Sunday School annex to the old Centenary Methodist Church would be converted to a commercial building. The annex was located at Trade...
April 1: Happy Birthday! Mary Lillian “Mamie” Thomas
Mary Lillian Thomas, known as Mamie, was born in Salem in 1870. Her parents were H. Clay and Carrie Butner Thomas. Mamie graduated from Salem College in 1888. She was also trained as a...
April 1, 1968: Thomas Jefferson Junior High School
Twin City Sentinel readers caught their first glimpse from the air of the new school, Thomas Jefferson Junior High School, in the newspaper on this date in 1968. Bill Ray shot this view of the...
March 31: Happy Birthday! Julian Gibson
Julian Gibson (1922-2015) grew up at the Children’s Home in Winston-Salem, and graduated from R. J. Reynolds High School in 1942. Julian was elected treasurer of his senior class, and was voted “Best Looking,”...
March 31, 1949: Eckerd’s Drug Store Opens on Trade Street
Eckerd’s Lunch Counter Eckerd’s Camera Department Eckerd’s Drug Store opened its business at 420 North Trade Street on this date in 1949. The building...
March 30: Happy Birthday! Frances Strupe Wolff
Frances Strupe Wolff was born in Lewisville in 1911, and graduated from R. J. Reynolds High School. She had postgraduate musical training at several institutions. Mrs. Wolff taught music at Mocksville High School...
March 30,1950: Old Salem Inc. Begins
On this date in 1950, the Board of Trustees of Old Salem, Inc. held its first meeting. They established a nonprofit organization to acquire and preserve or restore “the historical monuments, buildings, sites, locations,...