1925, “The Half-Way Girl”’ 1950, Santa leaves Chuckle Cabin headed for Martinsville; 1975, Axton F.D. officers; 2000, Lester signs to buy former Tultex property. PHOTO: Henry County Training School's Smith Hall with 18 rooms, from 1906-1943; started by Fayette St. Christian Church as Mts. Christian Institute.

1925, repairman J.A. Carter; 1950, free sausage-meat grinding; 1975, First National Bank of Bassett; 2000, Bruce Dallas leaves Democrats to go independent. PHOTO: Broad Street Baptist Church

1925, non-segregated hospital; 1950, Korean War heats up; 1975, rumors this was the last Christmas parade; 2000, work at J.D. Bassett Plant to stop. PHOTO: Bridge Street looking toward courthouse, R.P. Gravely photo

1925, “Surprise ‘her’” with your new Buick; 1950, Christmas Cheer’s first day; 1975, refugee families, 2000, Taylor’s Supermarket. PHOTO: corner of Bridge and Walnut

1925, annual Thanksgiving service; 1975, parking penalties lessened; 2000, black metal bunkbeds at Collinsville Furniture Market. PHOTO: A and P and Globmans

1925, dolls and stockings at C.W. Holt; 1950, Christmas clubs boost local economy; 1975, stamps go up to 13 cents; 2000, “A Millennium Christmas: A Christmas to Remember” parade with grand marshal Jack Rosemund. PHOTO: Billy Roger “Cowboy” Penn riding his horse in Bassett

1925, the thraldom of Marihuana; 1950, Fieldcrest workers stranded after snowstorm; 1975, Virgil Goode Sr. passes away; 2000, Black Friday at Liberty Fair Mall. PHOTO: old Bassett train depot

1925, Santa Claus Headquarters; 1950, killed by bird hunter; 1975, Bill Lynch warns that TV was hurting the movie industry; 2000, poultry farmers the Gregory family. PHOTO: Camp Branch School 1928

1925, Farris Bus Lines; 1950, Anderson Memorial Presbyterian Churhc, which was demolished in 1959, votes to build addition; 1975, Collinsville Alcohol Treatment Center; 2000, diamonds at Jacques Jewelers. PHOTO: Bassett Swinging Bridge

1925, Roanoke Road finished; 1950, Sgt. Harry Doss first one home from Korean War; 1975, Raggedy Ann and Raggedy Andy at Globman’s; 2000, cell phones $30 for 300 minutes. PHOTO: Barrow Mill northeast of Martinsville. Sawmill and gristmill. Gus Dyer and Miss Jessie Turner.

1925, Booster club motorcade; 1950, Good Samaritan Jimmy Moore; 1975, highway contractor goes bankrupt; 2000, Rich Acres first graders build teepees in their classroom. PHOTO: alley beside Globmans

1925, new Commandery of Knights Templar; 1950, Christmas Cheer officially formed; 1975, Angographic X-ray machine at hospital; 2000, Town and Country Garden Club of Bassett (PHOTO: 1917 Spencer Train Station Frank Perry)

1925, Booster Club evolves into Chamber of Commerce; 1950, Lester family offers land for bypass; 1975, the bearded and sandal-wearing Rev. James Harry Bonomo; 2000, plane wreckage found on Bull Mountain. PHOTO:

A.M. Dudleys ice house on South Bridge Street near railroad underpass, 1910, CA Richardson photo.

1925, Cross laundry truck upgraded; 1950, local men in Western Virginia Military Manpower Committee; 1975, Kroger opens in Druid Hills'; 2000, local scenes blanket by Carolina Designs of Cherokee Trail. PHOTO: Banner Warehouse, operated by E.J. Davis, burned down in 1951 after more than 40 years service

1925, prohibition advocates; 1950, 435 members in Pannill Post; 1975, not enough black city employees; 2000, Helen Richman back in town with concert. PHOTO: Ayers Sandwich Shop

1925, Magnavox Radios at Kearfott; 1950, Patrick HEnry Music Ass’n; 1975, “1776” musical; 2000, landlord charged with involuntary manslaughter. (PHOTO: Oct. 29, 1909, Glidden Tour along the National Highway from NY to Atlanta, eight gas buggies and 20 people showing that cars were safe and reliable.)

1925, brother killed while hunting; 1950, city’s rock quarry; 2000, worries about Fieldcrest. (PHOTO: 1928 schoolhouse)

1925, meeting of Henry County Colored Teachers; 1950, Armistice Day party; 2000, honor for Figsboro School. (PHOTO: 1975, buildings at Church and Broad being torn down)

1925, “Are You Fit to Marry” and “The Dangerous Crowd” at the theater; 1950, Christmas Cheer gets started; 2000, Larry and Alley’s Christmas Extravaganza. (PHOTO: Standard Garments, a division of Jobbers Pants Company)