November 20: Happy Birthday! Wesley B. Speas
Wesley Bethel Speas was born on this day in 1875, in Forsyth County, to John S. and Mary Frances Doub Speas. Wesley spent most of his life in the Vienna community, although he was...
Monthly Archive: November 2014
November 20,1957: Wake Forest Students Protest Dance Ban
Wake Forest College was one of the denominational colleges where dancing on-campus was banned. Students protested the ban with lighting firecrackers, playing blaring radios, and dancing. On this day in 1957, Wake Forest students...
November 19: Happy Birthday! Anna Catharina Ernst
Anna Catharina Antes Kalberlahn Reuter Heinzmann Ernst was born on this day in 1726, in Pennsylvania, to John Henry and Christina Elizabeth Dewek Antes. Anna Catharina came to Bethabara in 1758 with her husband,...
November 19,1928: New Life for an Old Clock
An old clock was installed in the new belfry of Calvary Moravian Church, and it was dedicated on this day in 1928. The old clock was no stranger to the thousands of downtowners...
November Feast: Gobbler Cobbler
If cooking a complete turkey dinner with all the fixings is intimidating or doesn’t fit your schedule, consider preparing Gobbler Cobbler. It’s a complete meal, featuring turkey, rice and green beans. The recipe is...
November 18: Happy Birthday! Jane Ray Kennedy
Jane Ray Kennedy was born on this day in 1928, in South Carolina, to James Jefferson and Leila Edwards Dickinson Ray. She graduated from Winthrop College and earned a Masters in Education degree from...
November 18,1918: Rat Killing Campaign Announced
A rat killing campaign began in Forsyth County on this day in 1918. The campaign was announced by Miss Rachael Speas, the County Home Demonstrator, and was scheduled to run for one week. The...
November 17:Happy Birthday! Mary Katharine Smith Reynolds Johnston
Mary Katharine Smith Reynolds Johnston was born on this day in 1880, in Mt. Airy, to Zachary and Mary Susan Jackson Smith. She attended the State Normal and Industrial College in Greensboro, then transferred...
November 17,1969: Brown’s Tobacco Warehouse Burns
A fire at Brown’s Tobacco Warehouse on North Trade Street on this day in 1969 transformed the downtown landscape. Brown’s Tobacco Warehouse was destroyed, as were other nearby businesses, such as W. G. White...
November 16: Happy Birthday! Paul Nissen Montague Sr.
Paul Nissen Montague Sr. was born on this day in 1890, in Forsyth County, to Colonel H. and Estella Nissen Montague. He was educated at Salem Boys School, and he attended the University of...