April 12: Happy Birthday! Rufus Alexander Shore
Rufus Alexander Shore was born on this day in 1863, in Winston-Salem, to Jonas and Elizabeth Thomas Shore. Rufus worked in the newspaper field as a young man, and began his career as an...
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April 12,1960: All-America City Signs
Winston-Salem Jaycees placed the first luminous red, white and clue sign proclaiming Winston-Salem as an All-American City of 1959 on US 421 west at Reynolda and West Polo Roads on this day in 1960....
April 11: Happy Birthday! Fred Wilson Pfaff
Fred Wilson Pfaff was born on this day in 1907, in Winston-Salem, to Samuel and Mary Ann Wilson Pfaff. Fred graduated from R. J. Reynolds High School and Moravian College in Bethlehem, Pa. After...
April 11, 1952: Midway Drive-In Opens
The Midway Drive-In Theatre opened on this day in 1952. It was located on Vargrave Street, between Waughtown Street and Stadium Drive. The theatre was formerly the Park-Vue Theatre. The opening night double feature...
April 10: Happy Birthday! Madison Doughty Stockton
Madison Doughty Stockton was born in Kernersville on this day in 1861, and was the son of John and Martha Stockton. He moved to Winston with his family in 1869 and went to school...
April 10, 1960: Winston Nut and Candy Shop Opens
The Winston Nut and Candy Shop opened on this day in 1960. The shop was located at 120 West Fourth Street. The business was owned by Milton Burton who came to Winston-Salem from...
April 9: Happy Birthday! Kathleen Hall
Kathleen Hall was born in High Point in 1891. After college, she began her teaching career at Thomasville, from 1913 to 1924. Her next teaching position was in 1924 at Forest Park, then she...
April 9, 1920: New Planters’ Tobacco Warehouse
J. G. Flynt announced in the Winston-Salem Journal on this day in 1920 that he plans to build a new tobacco warehouse. The new warehouse will be named Planters’ Tobacco Warehouse, and it will...
April 8: Happy Birthday! Efird Levin Hine
Hine’s Shoe Store Efird L. Hine Efird Levin Hine was born in Winston-Salem on this day in 1890. His parents were Gilbert C. and...
April 8, 1936: New Marble for Post Office Lobby
An announcement was made on this day in 1936 that Tennessee marble has been chosen to be used throughout the lobby of the new post office. The marble that is in the lobby now...