November 12,1923: New Southside School
On this day in 1923, the new Southside School opened with 618 students and 16 teachers. This was the first time in nearly four years that students attended an all-day session of school. The...
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November 11,1923: Salvation Army Home Is Dedicated
The new Salvation Army home was dedicated on this day in 1923. This was the first permanent home of the Salvation Army in Winston-Salem. The new building was located on Second Street, near Liberty...
August 19,1923: Oak Crest Lots For Sale
On this day in 1923, the Winston-Salem Journal featured an ad for lots in the Oak Crest section of town. The headline for the ad was “In the shadow of the city, where one can...
July 6,1923: Patterson Drug Company Opens
On this day in 1923, Patterson Drug Company opened its business at 112 West Fourth Street. The building was previously occupied by White Star Grocery Company. C. T. Patterson was president of the company....
June 30,1923: Robert E. Lasater Announces a New Camp
On this day in 1923, it was announced that Robert E. Lasater has bought a tract of forty-five acres. This is the tract of land that the Boy Scout Council selected for a permanent...
May 21,1923: Baptist Hospital Opens
On this day in 1923, Baptist Hospital opened. It consisted of just one building, as shown in the postcard above. The building was five stories tall, with 88 beds and 20 bassinets. The Hospital...
January 15, 1923: Reynolds High School is Open
On this date: January 15, 1923. Students moved into the new R. J. Reynolds High School. The fire at the City High School on January 9th prompted quick action to make Reynolds High School operational...
January 13, 1923: Junior League Gets Started
On this date: January 13, 1923. An enthusiastic group of young women met at Reynolda, and under the leadership of Mrs. J. Edward Johnston and Mrs. S. Wilson Gray, they were organized into the...
January 12, 1923: First House Constructed in Westover Park
On this date: January 12, 1923. As early as September 1922, plans were underway for the new subdivision called Westover Park. An announcement in the newspaper made the public aware of the new development...
January 9, 1923: City High School Burns
On this date: January 9, 1923. Winston High School, also called City High School and Cherry Street High School, was located on North Cherry Street between First Presbyterian Church and the YMCA. The school...