1924, Joseph Leaderman’s Cadillac hit by train; 1949, “arrest him and lock him up” for unlicensed dog; 1960, Fieldale Home Demonstration Club; 1974, Angela Chappell earns $10.72 off 25 cents investment; 1999, computers and SOLs new; Kandis Joyce, 9, passed away.

1924, Pannill Post in its new home; 1949, Patrick County $2 tax levy; 1960, Lucy Freeman wins state prize; 1974, Allan McClain warns people not to convert vehicles to propane gas; 1999, Bassett-Walker announces plant closings.

1924, Guessing Contest at Woody’s Dept. Store in Bassett; 1949, lumberman killed near Philpott Dam construction site; 1960, World Day of Prayer with Mrs. George Rollins; 1974, Robert E. Phillips, ass’t postmaster; 1999. Bassett Furniture marketing reboot.

1924, still discovered; 1949, Collinsville Community Association; 1960, Ben Gardner, Walker Holt, Roscoe Reynolds, Barry Greene, Elizabeth Simmons, Anne Morris and Barry Westfall in school play; 1974, Lee Sigmon and W.L. Wiseman talk about gas shortage; 1999, Dianne Pace’s class at Spencer-Penn school.

1924, Kiwanis Club considers creating a building & loan association; 1949, telephone service authorized for Barrows Mill Road to keep magistrate in contact; 1960, seventh-graders go on trip, and Civil Rights Act; 1974, newspaper cost increases; 1999, at the movies

1924, Fontaine & Maury shop for electronics opens; 1949, funding for Martinsville Community Hospital - rabies vaccines required - first look at 2-way radio for police; 1960, city skies black with smoke from city dump, and unrest in the US; 1974, Wednesday special at The Lunch Box in Roses; 1999, homeschooling increasing - computer prices

1924, chiropractor with evening hours; 1949, Bulletin sold; 1960, Blue Ridge Garden Club, Rebekah Club and Kearfott Memorial WMU; 1974, City rejects gas allocation plan; 1999, Rangeley 102 donates scoreboard to Fieldale Recreation Center.

1924, Dentist opens office on second floor of Mountain Drug Co. in Bassett; 1949, stills destroyed in Chatham Heights and Patrick County; 1960, outbreak of yellow jaundice; 1974, emergency gas allocations; 1999, PHCC is testing center for Microsoft Word, Outlook, etc.

1924: law enforcement officials given authority over traffic, also, sheep owner wins court case; 1949, Post Office hits $11,306 in sales; 1960, pollution and lack of city sewer service; 1974, vinyl comfort control sofa at Collinsville Furniture Mart; 1999, Tultex’s $36.5 million loss, and teachers learn about new SOLs.

1924, whooping cough and snow in Stuart; 1949, Mayor Nick Prillaman announces run for governor; 1960, first meeting of Chamber of Commerce; hogs and sheep in city under scrutiny; 1974, sales tactics under question; 1999, nursing student Bryan Nowlin wins design award.

1924, W.P. Hodnett, butcher shop; 1949, Astor Cafe & TPA of Martinsville; 1960, sit-ins surround the region, and jail has improved; 1974, many active clubs; 1999, house prices

1924, Pannill Post Auxiliary raises money for Community House; 1949, building to start at Philpott Dam site; 1960, Martinsville Glass Co. moves, and Hill and Dale 4-H Community Club; 1974, more Rated X movies at drive-ins; 1999, Alfred Odell Martin III released from jail.

1924, real estate sales; 1949, washing machine trade-in offer; 1960, Women’s Club fashion show here, and education abandoned in Prince Edward County; 1974, all stations in Bassett out of gas; 1999, book “The Hairstons” is published.

100 years ago - Corn Club, Soy Bean Club, Tobacco Club and Pig Club; 74 years ago - J.C. Penney sale; 1960, snow here, while segregation protests happened in Richmond; 50 years ago, “adult hits” at the drive-ins; 25 years ago - Joel Spencer and Katherine Brown win.

1924, Elmore’s Medicine Show in Martinsville - 1949, Fontaine Recreation Association - 1960, property assessments raise - 1974, Janlen’s Brass Rail Steakhouse - 1999, prices at Taylor’s

1924, new building for city bank;1949, 24 arrested in two raids; 1960, too much snow cancels crowning of the Snow Queen at BHS; 1974, Stanley expands; 1999, 13 people plan new local bank.

1924, property owners pay half the sidewalk; 1949, Mrs. Glenn Wood testifies in Martinsville Seven case; 1960, new pickup includes heater, turn signals and rear bumper; 1974, garbage service cut to save gas; 1999, everyone excited about the new CD-ROM.

1924, Red Cross Nurse home visits; 1949, Build-A-Bank child winners; 1960, Betty Lee Mason crowned Queen; 1974, Irma Eastland wins a TV; 1999, new computer-designed bus routes. (Photo: Bassett Swinging Bridge)

1924, Farmers’ Institute in Axton; 1949, parents fined for student truancy, and Gen. Joseph Martin Chapter Silver Anniversary; 1960, “Jack the Ripper” at the Rives; 1974, Herbert Boaz speaks on gas shortage; 1999, $2.50 Cleaners has $1.50 special.

1924, free health movies in Axton; 1949, American Legion dance at Club Martinique; 1960, deepest snow in memory – 12,000 shares of American Furniture Co. – Children of American Revolution state conference; 1974, Linda Reynolds teaches “Meals to Fit the Budget”; 1999, True Love Waits rally at FUMC. (Photo: Bassett Furniture employees)