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...
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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 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 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 1,1973: Forsyth Bank & Trust Opens
On this day in 1973, Forsyth Bank & Trust opened at 110 Stratford Road. The first officers of the bank were L. Glenn Orr Jr. as president and Charles W. Chatham as senior vice-president....
October 31: Happy Birthday! Louis Brian Piccolo
Louis Brian Piccolo was born on this day in 1943, in Massachusetts. He attended Central Catholic High School in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. He came to Winston-Salem when he enrolled at Wake Forest College. He...
October 31,1947: Adam Spach Rock House is Sold
On this day in 1947, the Wachovia Historical Society acquired the Adam Spach home in Arcadia Township. The society acquired the Adam Spach “Rock House,” as it was called, for restoration in a joint...
October Feast: Bubble, Bubble, Toil and…
Not a lot of trouble. Pull out the cauldron and light the fire for a frightfully good beef stew. If your cauldron is out of commission, a crock pot is a good replacement....