Postcard Greetings: Town Steak House #2
The postcard shown above features the interior of the Town Steak House #2 at Thruway Shopping Center. Do you remember the plush seating that was featured in the front section of the restaurant? The...
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October 10: Happy Birthday! Oscar Benjamin Eaton
Oscar Benjamin Eaton was born on this day in 1858, in Davie County, to Jacob and Mary Clement Eaton. He attended a school operated by his sister, Mattie, and he worked on the family...
June 17: Happy 100th Birthday! Franklin Ray Shirley
Franklin Ray Shirley was born on this day in 1914, in Kentucky. Dr. Shirley earned his bachelor’s degree at Georgetown College, his master’s degree in speech from Columbia University, and his doctorate in speech...
June 12: Happy Birthday! James Gordon Hanes Sr.
James Gordon Hanes Sr., known as “Jim,” was born on this day in 1886, in Winston-Salem. He was one of eight children, six boys and two girls, born to John Wesley and Anna Hodgin...
June 10,1987: Corpening Plaza Dedication
On this day in 1987, Corpening Plaza was dedicated as a new park, located at the corner of Liberty and First Streets. The park area was named for Wayne Corpening, Winston-Salem mayor from 1977...
June 3: Happy Birthday! Marshall Kurfees
Marshall Clement Kurfees was born on this day in 1904, in Germanton, to John W. and Flora Petree Kurfees. Marshall attended Germanton High School and Mount Pleasant College and Military Institute. According to newspaper...
June 2: Happy Birthday! George William Coan Jr.
George William Coan Jr. was born on this day in 1892, in Virginia, to George W. and Loula Brown Coan Sr. George came to Winston-Salem in 1899 when his father accepted a position with...
May 14: Happy 100th Birthday! Wayne Corpening
Wayne Arthur Corpening was born on this day in 1914, in Henderson County. Corpening graduated from N. C. State University with a degree in animal husbandry. He worked as an agricultural-extension agent. He also...
April 23: Happy Birthday! George Dallas Lentz
George Dallas Lentz was born on this day in 1906, in Granite Quarry, to Adam Wiley and Maggie Lentz. He came to Winston-Salem as a young boy, and graduated from R. J. Reynolds High...
March 6: Happy Birthday! Albert B. Gorrell
Albert Burrow Gorrell was born in Guilford County in 1840. He graduated from the University of North Carolina, then enlisted as a private in the North Carolina Regiment Infantry, Company D. He worked in...