February 4, 1960: All-America City
On this date in 1960, Mayor Marshall Kurfees raised the All-America City flag in front of City Hall to commemorate the event at which Winston-Salem was recognized as an All-America City for 1959. The...
On this date in 1960, Mayor Marshall Kurfees raised the All-America City flag in front of City Hall to commemorate the event at which Winston-Salem was recognized as an All-America City for 1959. The...
Calvin Henderson Wiley was born in Guilford County in 1819. He was named for John Calvin and his mother’s minister, Rev. Dr. Henderson, reflecting his mother’s ambition that her son become a minister. Calvin...
An article in the Twin City Sentinel announced at a planning meeting of the new hotel committee, that the name selected for the hotel was “The Huntley,” in honor of B. F. Huntley, chairman...
Francis Henry Fries was born in Salem in 1855, the son of Francis Levin and Lisetta Maria Vogler Fries. Francis, known as Frank, attended the Salem Boys School and graduated from Davidson College. He had...
The Rotary Club of Winston-Salem received its charter on this day in 1916. The Rotary Club was the city’s first civic luncheon club. A special dinner meeting was held on February 5th at Forsyth Country...
John Henry Boner, well-known poet and journalist, was born in this house in Salem in 1845. He was one of four children born to Thomas Jacob and Phoebe Boner. The house was built by...
On this date: January 31, 1968. Retiring Fire Chief Lester Cardoss Williams was honored at a reception. Chief Williams retired after 42 years and nine months of service with the Winston-Salem Fire Department. Williams was...
Mary Louise Knouse Yorke was born in Forsyth County in 1881. She was educated in the local public schools and attended Salem College. She was one of the first graduates of the Twin City...
On this date: January 30, 1910. The first services were held at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church at Fourth and Cherry Streets. The previous church was located at Fourth and Marshall Streets, but was too small...
Bonnie Angelo (third from left in photo) was born in Winston-Salem in 1924. She graduated from Reynolds High School, attended Salem College for one year, then attended and graduated from Woman’s College in Greensboro. After...