December 12, 1954: Tanglewood’s Book of Remembrance
The Garden Council members announced on this day in 1954 that they have given “The Book of Remembrance” to the Tanglewood Arboretum fund. It was given in honor of the late Miss Edna Maslin....
Monthly Archive: December 2014
December 11: Happy Birthday! Margaret Maud Brown Pollard
Margaret Maud Brown Pollard was born on this day in 1867, in Mocksville, to Dr. William Lafayette and Mary Chinn Brown. She moved to Winston-Salem with her family in 1877. She attended private schools...
December 11,1966: Police Department Buys Vespas
Five new Vespas, Italian-made scooters, were purchased for the police department. The announcement was made on this day in 1966. The new scooters cost $469 each. The photo above shows the new Vespas,with Joe...
Christmas in Winston-Salem – WTOB Tower
Many of us have great memories of celebrating Christmas in Winston-Salem. Based upon the number of requests for copies of the WTOB Tower image over the years, it was an important feature of the...
December 10: Happy Birthday! Dr. Everett A. Lockett
Dr. Everett A. Lockett was born on this day in 1880, in Winston-Salem, to Edward Lafayette and Mary Everett Lockett. He attended the local schools and graduated from the University of North Carolina where...
December 10,1966: The Nutcracker Ballet Premiers
The School of the Arts first presented the Nutcracker Ballet at Reynolds Auditorium on this day in 1966. Tchaikovsky’s ballet was enhanced by the talented performers, colorful costumes and artistic sets. The music accompaniment...
December 9: Happy Birthday! Shelton “Cosmo” Penn
Shelton “Cosmo” Penn was born on this day in 1925, in Forsyth County, to James and Flavella Penn. Shelton graduated from Atkins High School in 1942. He enrolled in Morehouse College in Atlanta, and...
December 9,1953: New Penney’s Store
The construction of a new building was announced on this day in 1953. A new Penney’s Department Store would be built on the corner of West Fourth and Marshall Streets. The lot was currently...
December 8: Happy Birthday! Frank L. Blum
Frank L. Blum was born on this day in 1891, in Winston-Salem, to Dr. James A. and Lizzie Wilson Blum. He attended the local schools and as a teenager he worked in the engineering...
December 8, 2012: Kopper Kitchen Gets Makeover
An announcement in the Winston-Salem Journal on this day in 2012 apprised readers that the building that housed the former Kopper Kitchen restaurant is getting a makeover. PG13, a commercial real estate holding company, recently...