History

When you visit the store, be sure to explore the “Blue Room” to slip back in history to see East Bend’s past. We’re displaying a small part of our town history collection, free of charge, for you to enjoy. The room is still a work in progress and will have revolving displays.

By the way, we welcome contributions to the collection, just call 336-699-6332. Have an old photo we can make a copy of, we’ll give it right back to you. No photos, but stories about the town or your East Bend area family, we welcome those bits of history too!

Here are a few East Bend history highlights.

Pauline Odem’s store was a fixture in East Bend for decades! The store stood where today the town park is located. Below Pauline with a young customer.

Originally the Yadkin Valley Bank, this building served as the Town Hall before is was torn down to become the parking lot for the new Town Hall.

Thomas Evan Morse, Father of Dentist Rosebud Morse Garriott. Owner of the massive Morse Wade building in downtown East Bend. Home to the family tobacco sack business, the Yadkin Valley Hotel, the family residence and a seasonal canning business.