November 12: Happy Birthday! Dr. Adelaide Lisetta Fries
Dr. Adelaide Lisetta Fries was born in Salem, in 1871, to John W. and Agnes Sophia de Schweinitz Fries. Dr. Fries was educated at Salem College, and earned the A. B. Degree and Master...
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November 12,1923: New Southside School
On this day in 1923, the new Southside School opened with 618 students and 16 teachers. This was the first time in nearly four years that students attended an all-day session of school. The...
November 11,1923: Salvation Army Home Is Dedicated
The new Salvation Army home was dedicated on this day in 1923. This was the first permanent home of the Salvation Army in Winston-Salem. The new building was located on Second Street, near Liberty...
November 10,1957: Engine Company No. 8 Opens
On this day in 1957, 1200 people toured the new Engine Company No. 8 of the Winston-Salem Fire Department at 2417 Reynolda Road. Mayor Marshall Kurfees, City Manager John Gold, Fire Chief Dixon, and...
November 9,1958: Hanes Community Center Is Dedicated
The James G. Hanes Community Center on Coliseum Drive was built to house offices for the United Fund, Arts Council, and Chamber of Commerce. John D. Rockefeller III spoke at the dedication of the...
November 8: Happy Birthday! Flora Ann Lee Bynum
Flora Ann Lee Bynum was born on this day in 1924, in Guilford County, to William and Hattie Clark Lee. She graduated from Meredith College and worked for the Winston-Salem Chamber of Commerce. Flora...
November 8,1964: Reynolda Manor Library Is Dedicated
On this day in 1964, the Reynolda Branch of the Forsyth County Public Library was dedicated. The library opened to the public on October 1, 1964. The library was located across the street from...
November 7: Happy Birthday! Benjamin F. Huntley
Benjamin Franklin Huntley was born on this day in 1862, in Union County, to John and Emily Chears Huntley. He grew up during the years of Reconstruction, and attended the local schools. He came...
November 7,1926: Augsburg Lutheran’s New Church
Rev. W. A. Lutz traveled to Winston-Salem from Charlotte on this day in 1926, to deliver the principal address at the service for laying the cornerstone for the new Augsburg Lutheran Church. Rev. Lutz...
November 6: Happy Birthday! Martin Mahlon Mackie
Martin Mahlon Mackie was born on this day in 1926, in Forsyth County, to Martin Monroe and Verna Branon Mackie. He spent his childhood in Boonville, Yadkinville and Monroe, and graduated from R. J....