Twin City Profile: Cecil William “Bill” Simmons
Cecil William “Bill” Simmons joined the Royal Canadian Air Force in October 1940 and is considered to be the first North Carolinian to get his wings with the Royal Canadian Air Force. Bill was...
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November 16: Happy Birthday! Paul Nissen Montague Sr.
Paul Nissen Montague Sr. was born on this day in 1890, in Forsyth County, to Colonel H. and Estella Nissen Montague. He was educated at Salem Boys School, and he attended the University of...
October 5,1941: Inauguration of Sunday Movies
Movies began showing in Winston-Salem theatres on this Sunday in 1941. The reason for beginning to show movies on Sunday was to provide a means of entertainment for the servicemen stationed in town. Movie...
May 30,1921: First Memorial Day Celebration in Winston-Salem
On this day in 1921, Winston-Salem celebrated its first community-wide Memorial Day observance. The festivities included a parade, a tribute to soldiers buried at Salem Cemetery, and the presentation at the courthouse of a...