March 2, 1981: Soup Kitchen Opens
Winston-Salem’s first free soup kitchen in more than 50 years opened on this day in 1981. The city had a soup kitchen at the start of the Great Depression in 1930, but it was...
Winston-Salem Time Traveler
March 1: Happy Birthday! Rev. Wilburn Thomas Hendrix
Rev. Wilburn Thomas Hendrix was born in Clay County in 1921. He served as a Baptist minister at several Baptist churches, including Northwest Baptist Church. In all, he served North Carolina Baptist churches for...
March 1, 1928: Wachovia Historical Society to enlarge its Salem Hall
The big announcement that the Wachovia Historical Society had received a gift of $10,500 from two “interested friends,” came at the 1928 annual meeting. The money was to be used for the enlargement...
February 28: Happy Birthday! John Israel Nissen
John Israel Nissen was born in Waughtown in 1841 to John Philip and Mary Ann Elizabeth Vawter Nissen. His father, John Philip Nissen, established the Nissen Wagon Manufacturing Company in 1834. John Israel’s grandfather,...
February 28, 1933: New YWCA Camp
On this day in 1933, the Twin City Sentinel carried an announcement that a tract of 54.64 acres has been given by Fred Hutchins to the YWCA for a permanent camp site. The announcement was...
February 27: Happy Birthday! Carrie Watkins Rich
Carrie Watkins Rich was born in Forsyth County, near Clemmons, in 1863 to Mr. and Mrs. Henry Watkins. She spent most of her life in Winston-Salem, and attended Salem College. She married D. Rich...
February 27, 1966: Wachovia Bank Building Dedicated
After years of planning, demolition, and construction, the Wachovia Bank Building (at right in the photo) was dedicated on this day in 1966. It was built on the corner across Fourth Street from the...
Then and Now: Restaurant at Summit Street and Reynolda Road
The first Maryland Fried Chicken opened at the foot of Summit Street hill in 1969. The franchise was owned by Mr. and Mrs. John Eckert, who moved from Macon, Georgia. Other...
February 26: Happy Birthday! Leo James Caldwell
Leo James Caldwell was born in Durham in 1903. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Caldwell, and had three brothers and sisters. Leo attended R. J. Reynolds High School during...
February 26, 1933: Bus Zone Removed
On this date in 1933, an announcement in the Winston-Salem Journal alerted residents that the bus zone on the east side of the courthouse, on Main Street, will soon be abolished. Instead, buses will...