September 19:Happy Birthday! Katherine Margaret Reid
Katherine Margaret Reid was born on this day in 1905, in Stokes County, to William Henry and Maggie Apperson Reid. She spent her early years in Pilot Mountain, then she taught in the public...
Katherine Margaret Reid was born on this day in 1905, in Stokes County, to William Henry and Maggie Apperson Reid. She spent her early years in Pilot Mountain, then she taught in the public...
The world’s largest and most automated cigarette manufacturing plant was dedicated on this day in 1986, in Tobaccoville. Built by R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company, the plant had 2 million square feet of floor...
Rufus Arthur Spaugh Sr. was born on this day in 1899, in Winston-Salem, to Rufus A. and Anna Louise Hege Spaugh. He was educated in the local schools, and graduated from the University of...
The Wachovia Museum was dedicated on this day in 1954. The museum was housed in the former Salem Boys School on the corner of Main and Academy Streets. Many dignitaries and former students of...
Winston-Salem Mayor, Allen Joines, was born on this day in 1947, in Wilkes County. He graduated from Appalachian State University, and earned his M. P. A. from the University of Georgia. He was hired...
Sears Roebuck and Company announced in a full-page newspaper ad that the new customer parking lot was open. The new parking lot, with room for 250 more cars, was celebrated by a Grand Opening...
George Frederick Bahnson was born on this day in 1805, in a Moravian community in Denmark. He was educated at Herrnhut, Germany, and came to the United States to be a teacher in Pennsylvania...
On this day in 1938, the last exposed streetcar tracks were removed from the city streets. The last tracks to be removed were located on Glade Street, from Sunset Drive to Peter’s Creek....
James Robert Bolling was born on this day in 1889, in Rockingham County, to C. W. and Mary Bolling. He was a pioneer in the bicycle and motorcycle retail business in Winston-Salem, opening his...
On this day in 1933, a new store was announced in Winston-Salem. The new store, called Davis Inc., was established by E. L. Davis Sr., Paul Price Davis, J. Neal Davis, and J. B....