Christmas Memories in Winston-Salem: Part 1
The Christmas Song, written in 1945 by Bob Wells and Mel Torme, begins with these words: “Chestnuts roasting on an open fire…” “Jack Frost nipping at your nose…” “Yuletide carols being sung by a choir…”...
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August 15,1926: D. G. Craven Addresses Lighted Signs
On this day in 1926, local merchant, D. G. Craven, announced that the lighted and overhanging advertising signs along Fourth Street are an eyesore for the street. Craven volunteered to remove his $500 electric...