Wayback Wednesday: 1949 Centennial Parade – Kindergarten-Style
Everyone in Forsyth County was caught up in the spirit of the ’49ers’ in May 1949. Forsyth County Centennial plans were in the works for over a year, and the parade that made its...
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December 17,1947: West End School Demolished
City leaders tried for years to fund a public school. Their efforts finally produced the West End Graded School, which was dedicated in 1884. The school was called the “Crowning Glory of Winston.” The...
November 10: Happy Birthday! Stanley Rupert Warner
Stanley Rupert Warner was born on this day in 1882, in Canada, to Royall and Mary Jane Lamb Warner. Stanley came to Winston-Salem in 1920, and was in poor health when he arrived. He...
October 10,1949: Mayor Portraits Installed at City Hall
On this day in 1949, the portraits of former Winston-Salem mayors were hung on a wall in the mayor’s office in City Hall. The framed portraits were removed from storage, and the current mayor,...
August 21,1949: Fred’s Grill for Sale
Grubbs Real Estate Company published an ad in the Winston-Salem Journal on this day in 1949. Fred’s Grill, located at the intersection of Cherry Street and East Polo Road, is for sale. The owner...
August 9, 1949: Arts Council Formed
On this day in 1949, an ad hoc group convened, a constitution was adopted, the first slate of officers was elected, and the nation’s first arts council was formed. Paul Kolb was elected president...
May 12,1949: Forsyth County Centennial Parade
On this day in 1949, Winston-Salem residents and visitors were treated to a parade celebrating the 100th anniversary of the formation of Forsyth County. At the end of the parade route, a review stand...
April 29,1949: New Forsyth County History Book Debuts
Many events were happening in Winston-Salem in April and May of 1949. Most of the events centered around the upcoming Forsyth County Centennial Celebration that would take place in May. A group of six...
April 13,1949: Winston Theatre Opens
The Winston Theatre opened on this day in 1949. Located at 635 West Fourth Street, the Winston Theatre was designed by well-known theatre architect Earle Stillwell of Henderson, North Carolina. It...
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...