Looking Back …
A look at the people and happenings of the area over the past 100 years
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June 6 through the years
1925, Tobacco Growers Co-operative Ass’n; 1950, public hearing on plumbing code for city; 1975, Tom Noland recommends raising bus fare to help City budget; 2000, supervisor application forms found to be excessive. (PHOTO: 1940s Church Street looking east)
June 5 across the years
1925, downtown burglaries; 1950, Ellsworth Street Baptist Church building for sale, and Central Baptist is completed; 1975, three generations of Edd Redd family take driving class together; 2000, unlimited night and weekend minutes for cell phone. (PHOTO: Elllsworth Street Baptist Church in 1950 and now)
June 4 through the century
1925, walls and roof of Globman’s and Gravely’s Hardware cave in; 1950, graduation day; 1975, Lacy Manufacturing; 2000, Grayson’s Barber Shop. (PHOTO: 1940s Church and Bridge Streets, buildings were in what is now the post office parking lot)
June 3 through the years
1925, telephone poles going up between Bassett & Rocky Mount; 1950, Dr. Vickers’ sudden death; 1975, Morton Lester recommends laying off 10% of City workforce; 2000, Mary Anna Jackson & Mildred Lee UDC ceremony at cemetery. (PHOTO: 1938, Chief Tassel Building and Gulf Service Station on Church Street.)
June 2 through the years
1925, 70 new Martinsville members of Junior Order of United American Mechanics initiated; 1950, students testify on behalf of bus driver; 1975, City signs on for NASA windmill program; 2000, Bruce Dallas gives up Democratic credentials for Virgil Goode. (PHOTO: 1920s Roxy Theatre on Church Street)
June 1 through the years
1925, largest yet graduating class of MHS; 1950, Miss Ruth Williams re-appointed as trial justice; 1975, new American LaFrance fire truck for MFD; 2000, Mike Seidle elected chair. (PHOTO: Martinsville High School in the 1920s.)
May 31 through time
1925, Red Cross Clinic for Crippled Children and Adults; 1950, promotion for Ginny Richards (now Ginny Wray); 2000, perfect SAT score for Stefan Mlot of MHS. (PHOTO: Covered bridge near Martinsville, 1911)
May 30 through time
1925, hundreds of visitors for Dokies; 1950, Robert H. Haskell Jr. to buy the Bulletin; 1975, “Laura” by the Playmakers; 2000, Stee-Fers Flower Shop and Wedding Chapel. (PHOTO: Eating melons on Courthouse Square, by Hugh Kearfott)
May 29 through time
1925, classified ads include hunt for burlap bags; 1950, Lawrence Turner and John R. Baker heroes at school bus wreck; 1975, Greg Morton gets unique scholarship; 2000, Martinsville Garden Club Memorial Garden. (PHOTO: On Courthouse Square, by Mrs. Robert Gregory)
May 28 through the years
1925, John Scopes; 1975, doggie bags frowned upon; 2000, PHCC College Board. (PHOTO: Bridge Street looking toward courthouse, photo by R.P. Gravely)
May 27 through the years
1925, burglary at Townes’; 1950, American Legion Auxiliary sell red poppies; 1975, County Administrator Ed Longmire leaves parting shot; 2000, Dodson 5 and Henry County 200. (PHOTO: Liberty Heights pool)
May 26 through the years
1925, There was dispute over the Tobacco Growers Cooperative Association; 1950, Liberty Bell replica rings locally; 1975, Memorial Day service at Roselawn; 2000, new roof and steeple for Calvary Christian. (PHOTO: Police and Fire Departments, Globman’s and Leed’s)