W. T. Brown and J. O. White: Winston Pioneers
William Thomas Brown (1866-1924) was born in Mocksville, but lived in Winston-Salem most of his life. He was the son of Dr. and Mrs. W. L. Brown. Dr. Brown was in the tobacco manufacturing...
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All Around the Town: Then & Now. Part 1.
This is the first of two Then & Now posts that will appear in September. The black & white photos show places in Winston-Salem at an earlier time, paired with a recent (color) photo...
December 1: Happy Birthday! Urey Kevil Rice
Urey Kevil Rice was born on this day in 1895, in Kentucky, to Mr. and Mrs. James Thomas Rice. Urey attended Paducah High School and the Cleveland, Ohio, School of Art. He served as...
May 25: Happy Birthday! William Thomas Brown
William Thomas Brown was born on this day in 1866, in Mocksville, to Dr. and Mrs. William L. Brown. His father was one of the pioneers in the tobacco industry, and was in business...
February 2, 1920: New Hotel Planning Committee Meets
An article in the Twin City Sentinel announced at a planning meeting of the new hotel committee, that the name selected for the hotel was “The Huntley,” in honor of B. F. Huntley, chairman...