November 2,1904: City’s Water Reservoir Bursts
John C. Buxton was one of seven men who organized the Winston Water Supply Company in 1880. Their job was to build a water system from scratch. After falling short $6,000 in selling shares...
John C. Buxton was one of seven men who organized the Winston Water Supply Company in 1880. Their job was to build a water system from scratch. After falling short $6,000 in selling shares...
John Marsden Sampson was born on this day in 1906, in Yadkin County, to J. B. L. and Sallie Hutchens Sampson. John came to Winston-Salem in 1922 and worked with Chatham Manufacturing Company. He...
On this day in 1973, Forsyth Bank & Trust opened at 110 Stratford Road. The first officers of the bank were L. Glenn Orr Jr. as president and Charles W. Chatham as senior vice-president....
Louis Brian Piccolo was born on this day in 1943, in Massachusetts. He attended Central Catholic High School in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. He came to Winston-Salem when he enrolled at Wake Forest College. He...
On this day in 1947, the Wachovia Historical Society acquired the Adam Spach home in Arcadia Township. The society acquired the Adam Spach “Rock House,” as it was called, for restoration in a joint...
Not a lot of trouble. Pull out the cauldron and light the fire for a frightfully good beef stew. If your cauldron is out of commission, a crock pot is a good replacement....
For a tasty fall breakfast, snack or a dessert, try Pumpkin Muffins. They are lightly spiced and very flavorful. Pumpkin Muffins Ingredients: 1 2/3 c. sifted flour ¼ tsp. baking powder 1 tsp. baking...
Janie Davenport Weaver was born on this day in 1909, in Lenoir, to Dr. and Mrs. C. C. Weaver. Janie’s father came to Winston-Salem to be a minister at Centenary Methodist Church, and she...
Cars overflowed the parking lot at the new Northside Shopping Center on this opening day in 1958. The Hanes High School band played for the ribbon-cutting, and Dave Wright was master of ceremonies. Miss...
Archibel “Archie” Elledge was born in 1897, in Wilkes County, to Joseph A. and Margaret Elledge. Archie spent his early life in Wilkes County, and he was a graduate of Wake Forest College and...