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....
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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...
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 9,1953: 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, 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...
December 7,1941: T. W. Garner Announces Expansion
T. W. Garner Food Company announced a new building in the Winston-Salem Journal on this day in 1941. The new, single-story building would be built on Patterson Avenue Extension, at a cost of $12,000,...
December 6,1955: Bennett Cerf Speaks at Salem College
Humorist Bennett Cerf delivered the first lecture of the 1955-56 Salem College Lecture Series on this day in 1955. The lecture took place in Memorial Hall, across from Home Moravian Church. In the above...
December 5,2012: Textures Salon & Gifts Opens
The West Edition of the Winston-Salem Journal announced on this day in 2012 that Diana Mitchell has opened Textures Salon & Gifts. The new salon is located at 6655 Shallowford Road in Lewisville. Photo by...
December 4,1972: Moravian Home Opens
The long-awaited Moravian Home was opened and began receiving residents on this day in 1972. An open house for the new facility was held in January 1973. The new Moravian Home on Indiana Avenue...
December 3,1961: Handy Pantry Opens
The city’s first Handy Pantry opened on this day in 1961. The parent company, Southland Corporation, operated approximately 700 stores outside of North Carolina, under the name of 7-Eleven Food and Dairy Stores. Handy...