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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November 24,1910: First Southbound Coach Travels
The first passenger coach to go over the Southbound tracks left Winston-Salem in the afternoon of this day in 1910. It was Thanksgiving Day, and the train went to Wadesboro. The coach rode behind...
May 13: Happy Birthday! Robert Booth Bessent
Robert “Robbie” Booth Bessent was born on this day in 1883. He was the adopted son of Colonel and Mrs. J. C. Bessent. Robbie worked as a fireman for the Norfolk and Western Railroad....