November 6,1929: Photostat Machine Installed
A new era dawned in the Register of Deeds Office on this day in 1929. A Photostat machine, from the Photostat Corporation of Rochester, New York, was installed. The outfit costs $3,500 which...
Category: On This Date
November 5: Happy Birthday! Myra Gardner Pearce
Myra Gardner Pearce was born on this day in 1915, in Johnston County, to Jonas Bailey and Mary Elizabeth Gardner. Myra was married to Bronnie Clifton Pearce. They started the first diaper service in...
November 5,1954: Jackie Robinson Comes to Town
Some of the town’s dignitaries turned out for a special guest on this day in 1954. Baseball player, Jackie Robinson, and his wife, came to Winston-Salem. The occasion for his visit was to attend...
November 4: Happy Birthday! Captain William Robert Burke
Captain William Robert Burke was born on this day in 1897, in Ashe County, to John Thomas and Mollie Ellen Phillips Burke. He attended school, then he began farming. He left farming to work...
November 4,1925: Calvin H. Wiley School is Dedicated
The local newspaper advertised on November 1, 1923, that bids would be taken for the new grade school to be built in Hanes Park. The plans were already drawn and contractors had 30 days...
November 3: Happy Birthday! George Edward “Skip” Prosser
George Edward “Skip” Prosser III was born on this day in 1950, in Pittsburgh. He attended the U. S. Merchant Marine Academy and graduated with a degree in nautical science. He received his master’s...
November 3,1942: Fire at Bethania Moravian Church
During the night on this date in 1942, Bethania Moravian Church caught fire and burned. Built in 1809, the church lost its ancient roof timbers and the organ built by Joseph Ferdinand...
November 2: Happy Birthday! Charles Moses Thomas
Charles Moses Thomas was born on this day in 1864, in Davidson County, to Newton and Sarah Waggoner Thomas. He spent his early life in Davidson County, and moved to Winston-Salem about 1890. Charles...
November 2,1904: City’s Water Reservoir Bursts
John C. Buxton was one of seven men who organized the Winston Water Supply Company in 1880. Their job was to build a water system from scratch. After falling short $6,000 in selling shares...
November 1: Happy Birthday! John Marsden Sampson
John Marsden Sampson was born on this day in 1906, in Yadkin County, to J. B. L. and Sallie Hutchens Sampson. John came to Winston-Salem in 1922 and worked with Chatham Manufacturing Company. He...