October 25: Happy Birthday! Alice Shelton Gray
Alice Shelton Gray was born on this day in 1886, in Winston-Salem, to Robah Fidus and Lelia Wilson Gray. Alice (Polly) was educated in Salisbury and was a member of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church....
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October 25,1940: Stein’s Clothing Store Opens
Stein’s Clothing opened their completely remodeled store on this day in 1940. It was located on the corner of West Fifth and Trade Streets. The store was part of Stein’s large group of 46...
October 24: Happy Birthday! Hattie Maria Corrin Strong
Hattie Maria Corrin Strong was born on this day in 1864, in Connecticut, to Henry and Maria Belknap Corrin. She attended private schools in New York City. She was married first to Lester B....
October 24,1914: Odd Fellows Announce Building
The International Order of Odd Fellows (IOOF) announced on this day in 1914 that they will build on Trade Street. The IOOF building shown above housed the Eckerd’s Drug Store that opened in 1949....
October 23: Happy Birthday! Wiley Freeman Keith
Wiley Freeman Keith was born on this day in 1851, in Wake County, to Freeman and Mary Beatty Wiley. He grew up in Raleigh, and came to Winston-Salem in 1875 and was in the...
October 23,1945: VFW Post Dedicated
Post 1134 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars dedicated their new home on this day in 1945. The new VFW Post was located at 122 North Spruce Street. Eighty-six new members were welcomed to...
October 22: Happy Birthday! Claude Reuben “Pop” Joyner
Claude Reuben “Pop” Joyner was born on this day in 1896, in Yadkin County, to Samuel H. and Syniscal Sprinkle Joyner. When he was old enough, he farmed a little, but decided that he...
October 22,1907: Hitchcock-Trotter’s New Soda Fountain
Hitchcock-Trotter was a new store in town when it made the announcement that it planned to open a soda fountain. The announcement was made in the newspaper on this day in 1907. The store...
October 21: Happy Birthday! Robert Sidney Haltiwanger
Robert Sidney Haltiwanger was born on this day in 1893, in South Carolina, to Daniel Sidney and Jennie Gordon Haltiwanger. He attended Davidson College and planned to study medicine, but decided that he liked...
October 21,1953: New Jail is Dedicated
The new jail was dedicated on this day in 1953. The new jail was located at Church and First Street, behind City Hall. The jail moved from its previous location on the corner at...