November 18: Happy Birthday! Jane Ray Kennedy
Jane Ray Kennedy was born on this day in 1928, in South Carolina, to James Jefferson and Leila Edwards Dickinson Ray. She graduated from Winthrop College and earned a Masters in Education degree from...
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November 18,1918: Rat Killing Campaign Announced
A rat killing campaign began in Forsyth County on this day in 1918. The campaign was announced by Miss Rachael Speas, the County Home Demonstrator, and was scheduled to run for one week. The...
November 17,1969: Brown’s Tobacco Warehouse Burns
A fire at Brown’s Tobacco Warehouse on North Trade Street on this day in 1969 transformed the downtown landscape. Brown’s Tobacco Warehouse was destroyed, as were other nearby businesses, such as W. G. White...
November 16,1915: Bethania Highway Completed
Readers of the Winston-Salem Journal on this day in 1915 had an update on the progress of the new concrete Bethania highway. The announcement was that the concrete road along the Reynolda Estate site was...
November 15: Happy Birthday! Mary Eliza “Mamie” Gray Galloway
Mary Eliza “Mamie” Gray Galloway was born on this day in 1876, in Winston-Salem, to James A. and Aurelia Bowman Gray. Mamie attended Salem Academy and Miss Carey’s School in Baltimore. She married Alexander...
November 15,1889: Winston-Salem Building & Loan Organized
A group of business and professional leaders gathered on November 13, 1889, in the office of local attorney, J. C. Buxton. They gathered to consider the organization of a building and homestead association. They...
November 14: Happy Birthday! Malcom Purcell McLean Jr.
Malcolm Purcell McLean Jr. was born on this day in 1913, in Maxton, to Malcolm Purcell McLean Sr. and Almena McLeod Currie McLean. He graduated from high school, and pumped gas at a service...
November 14,1954: East Winston Library is Dedicated
The new East Winston Library was dedicated on this day in 1954. The library was located on East Seventh Street, and it was built to serve African Americans. The library opened to the public...
November 13: Happy Birthday! Dr. Walter Mark Depp
Dr. Walter Mark Depp was born on this day in 1893. Dr. Depp graduated from Allegheny College and the Boston University School of Theology. He was inducted into the Methodist ministry through the Baltimore...
November 13,1940: Salem College Hits the Radio
An announcement was made in the Winston-Salem Journal on this day in 1940, concerning the first in a series of radio programs about Salem College. The radio programs were designed to acquaint the people...