May 1: Happy Birthday! Bowman Gray
Bowman Gray was born on this day in 1874 in Winston, the son of James Alexander and Aurelia Bowman Gray. He attended the local schools, and the University of North Carolina in 1890-1891. His...
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May 1,1936: Stone Bench for Salem College’s May Day
On this day in 1936, an announcement appeared in the Winston-Salem Journal that a gray stone bench has been given to Salem College for use in the May Day celebration. The bench will be...
April 30: Happy Birthday! Linville Kerr Martin
Linville Kerr Martin was born in Winston-Salem on this day in 1896, to Frank A. and Eva Hendren Martin. He was educated in the public schools, then went to work for the Virginia-Carolina Chemical...
April 30,1954: Woolworth Builds a Second Store
On this day in 1954, Woolworth announced plans to purchase and renovate the half block around Forsyth Theatre, on West Fourth Street, to build its second store in the city. The first store was...
April 29: Happy Birthday! James Gray Walker Jr.
James Gray Walker Jr. was born in Winston-Salem, on this day in 1916, to James G. and Ada Pfaff Walker. He graduated from R. J. Reynolds High School. He was president of Walker’s Florist,...
April 29,1949: New Forsyth County History Book Debuts
Many events were happening in Winston-Salem in April and May of 1949. Most of the events centered around the upcoming Forsyth County Centennial Celebration that would take place in May. A group of six...
April 28: Happy Birthday! Egbert Lawrence Davis Sr.
Egbert Lawrence Davis Sr. was born on this day in 1882, in Yadkin County. He attended the schools in Yadkin County, including the Yadkin Valley Collegiate Institute, and graduated from Wake Forest College School...
April 28,1956: First Regional Arts Council Workshop
Winston-Salem sponsored the first regional arts council workshop when approximately 60 delegates from North Carolina and several southeastern states came for the one-day round of discussions on arts council organization, financing and programming. Winston-Salem...
April 27: Happy Birthday! Roy Thompson
Roy Thompson was born on this day in 1923, in Winston-Salem, to Dr. L. R. and Sarah Thompson. He graduated from R. J. Reynolds High School and UNC. Roy joined the Winston-Salem Journal in...
April 27,1916: Elks Auditorium and Neil Hotel Fire
Early in the morning on this day in 1916, the Neil Hotel, located near the corner of Fifth and Liberty Streets, caught fire. The hotel and nearby businesses were quickly engulfed, including the Elks...