Daily Appointment Sheet for President Harry S. Truman

TRUMAN "NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND UNIVERSITY RECORDS SERVICE MONDAY, October 15, 1951 TRIP TO WINSTON-SALEM, NORTH CAROLINA AND RETURN 10:35 am The President left the National Airport in Washington for Winston-Salem, North Carolina in his plane, the USAF INDEPENDENCE. He was accompanied by the following: The President Mr. Connelly Mr. Hassett Mr. Short Mr. Murphy Mr. Stowe General Vaughan Admiral Dennison General Landry General Graham Mr. Jack Romagna Honorable Gordon Gray (return trip only) Congressman Thurmond Chatham, N.Car. (trip down only) The following persons went to Winston-Salem in a second plane: Congressman F. Ertel Carlyle, N.Car. Congressman and Mrs. Herbert C. Bonner, N.Car. Congressman Harold D. Cooley (return trip only) Congressman Hamilton C. Jones (return trip only) Hon. James E. Webb, Under Secretary of State Hon. Lamar Caudle Hon. William Tyson Mr. Harold Thomerson (trip down only) Congressman Graham A. Barden (trip down only) Congressman Carl T. Durham (trip down only) Congressman Charles B. Deane (trip down only) (Miss Tribble, daughter of President of Wake Forest College, aged 15 or 16, made return trip.) 11:30 am The President's plane arrived at Smith-Reynolds Airport at Winston-Salem, where he was greeted by a reception committee including the following: Under Secretary of State James E. Webb Assistant Attorney General Lamar Caudle Lt. General John Hodge Major General Willard Wolfinbarger 11:40 am The Presidential motorcade departed the Airport and motored to the Babcock residence, arriving there at approximately 12:00 noon. 12:00 Refreshments served until 12:20 p.m. when the guests assembled in the large living room where luncheon was served. 1:00 pm Mayor Marshall Kurfees presented silver cup to the President. The President delivered a few extemporaneous remarks in acceptance and gratitude. He then retired to drawing room and rested until 1:45 p.m.