February 12, 1971: James Lovell Comes to Town
Captain James Lovell spoke to an enthusiastic audience of about 1,500 people at Wake Forest University on this date in 1971. He talked about his four trips into space, and in particular he talked...
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February Feast: “Love Me Tender” Pork Loin
The February Feast celebrates Valentine’s Day (February 14th), and the occasion in 1956 when Elvis Presley came to Winston-Salem and performed at the Carolina Theatre. See the upcoming post about Elvis’ visit on February...
February Feast: Cherries in the Snow for Dessert
Cherries in the Snow is great dessert for February with its red and white color scheme, and it can be made ahead of dinner and refrigerated until time to serve. Ingredients: Crust: 2 c....
February 11: Happy Birthday! Ruth Crist Blackwell
Ruth Estelle Crist was born in Salem on this date in 1887. She was the daughter of Harvey S. and Christina Jones Crist, and she was descended from some of the early Moravian settlers...
February 11, 1956: Ernie Shore Field Named
The new baseball field on the corner of Shorefair Drive and Thirtieth Street was named in honor of Ernie Shore, former Forsyth County Sheriff and Boston Red Sox pitcher. The first baseball game was...
February 10: Happy Birthday! Marvin Ward
Marvin Ward was born in Virginia in 1914. He graduated from East Bend High School and Appalachian State University, and earned a master’s degree in education administration from UNC. Ward worked in the city...
February 10, 1927: Clyde Bolling Post News
On this date in 1927, members of the Clyde Bolling Post of the American Legion, in regular monthly session at the Zinzendorf Hotel, created a fund of $100, to be used for the relief...
February 9: Happy Birthday! Kathryn Grayson
Kathryn Grayson was born in Winston-Salem in 1922, but was known then as Zelma Kathryn Hedrick of Apple Street. Her family moved to St. Louis when she was a child and Kathryn later became...
February 9, 1932: Ideal Dry Goods Relocates
The Ideal Dry Goods store opened on this date in its new location in the Chatham Building on West Fourth Street. The women’s garment business was in its 20th year of operation, and moved...
February 8: Happy Birthday! Edwin L. Stockton Sr.
Edwin L. Stockton Sr. was born in Salem in 1905. He graduated from R. J. Reynolds High School and Moravian College. Edwin served as Secretary-Treasurer of the Southern Province of the Moravian Church...