September 29,1995: What’s New at the Fair?
When the Dixie Classic Fair opened on this day in 1995, the announced theme was “Time for New Heights in Excitement.” Hidden in this theme is a clue to a new feature at the...
When the Dixie Classic Fair opened on this day in 1995, the announced theme was “Time for New Heights in Excitement.” Hidden in this theme is a clue to a new feature at the...
Anna Lula Dobson was born on this day in 1888, in Surry County, to John Hamlin and Alice Cornelius Dobson. She attended Siloam Academy and graduated from Winston High School. She also graduated from...
On this day in 1906, the new Zinzendorf Hotel opened on Main Street. After the original Zinzendorf Hotel burned in 1892, there was a hope that another hotel could be built. In 1905, some...
Easy Pecan Tarts Ingredients: 2 eggs 1 c. firmly packed light brown sugar 2 T. butter or margarine, melted 1 T. water 1 tsp. vanilla extract Pinch of salt 1 c. chopped pecans 8...
George Elias Nissen was born on this day in 1839, in Waughtown, to J. Phillip and Mary Vawter Nissen. His father was the founder of the Nissen Wagon Works, established in 1832. After his...
From 1955 to 1962, four major shopping centers were built in the Winston-Salem area. Thruway was the first to be built in Winston-Salem, and it was the second shopping center built in North Carolina....
Frank Lustig was born on this day as “Franz Josef” in 1905, in Germany, to Karl and Helen Lustig. He had studied and worked with master gardeners, and came to Winston-Salem in 1928. He was...
General Dwight D. Eisenhower, with his wife, Mamie, came through Winston-Salem on this day in 1952. Eisenhower made the trip during his campaign for the presidency. Eisenhower traveled by train and made a brief...
Edward W. O’Hanlon was born on this day in 1870, in Fayetteville, to Andrew Jackson and Amelia Atkins O’Hanlon. He came to Winston in 1894 after earning his pharmacist degree. He bought the L....
September 25, 1928 was an important date to several people. For Miss Ledbetter Coggins of Stoneville, and Mr. Gerry Prillaman of Charlotte, it was their wedding day. For Winston-Salem and North Carolina, it was...