1925, SCV meet at courthouse; 1950, 167 eggs per hen per year; 1975, MHC Public Library changes its name; 2000, special use permit for Artistic Florist and Gifts. (PHOTO: Barrow Mill northeast of Martinsville.)

1925, “Delicious roast are our boasts”; 1950, thousands return to work after factory vacations; 1975, Piedmont Trust Bank branch being built; 2000, fight against Ridgeway apartments. (PHOTO: 1917 Frank Perry at Spencer Train Station)

1925, three ways to get refrigeration; 1950, Frank’s Auto Grill; 1975, totem pole erected at Carlisle School; 2000, Farmers Market manager Trish Wells. (PHOTO: 1905 Snowbird Mill between Fieldale and Preston)

1925, applications taken for chauffeur; 1950, “wear ‘em, wash ‘em” dresses on sale at Montgomery Ward; 1975, KKK swears to prevent integration of schools; 2000, four members of Brown family dead of murder-suicide. (PHOTO: C.T. Shropshire plowing land)

1925, new service station destroyed by fire; 1950, governor hears pleas to spare the Martinsville 7; 1975, PWP; 2000, Huntington Hill residents unite to oppose apartment expansion. (PHOTO: Smith River flooding)

1925, “lovely things at little prices”; 1950, town name “Bassett” made official'; 1975, Fiddlers’ Convention near Leatherwood; 2000, restaurant and gift shop at Mabry’s Mill renovated. (PHOTO: Smith River flooding 1937)

1925, Two-Trousers Suits at Fulcher’s; 1950, paving Route 687; 1975, Man of the Month James B. Holley; 2000, Matt Ashburn and computers. (PHOTO: Covered bridge near Martinsville)

1925, “No sign of rowdyism”; 1950, Crowders’ filling station and home destroyed by fire; 1975, three celebrations in Patrick Co.; 2000, Montgomery Gentry at Celebration 2000. (PHOTO: Kroger on Church Street next to the Rives Theatre.)

1925, new bus for Bassett-Martinsville route; 1950, Turner’s Cameras on East Main; 1975, funding for 60 summer jobs; 2000, Terrence Nowlin interns at the Bulletin. (PHOTO: Hundley’s Livery Stable on the corner of Main and Ford streets, near Public Square)

1925, chalk drawings, dance and a soldier of fortune; 1950, double wedding; 1975, FBI investigates in Patrick Co.; 2000, Handy John and Bike South 2000 (PHOTO: Fontaine School, 1960s)

1925, Chataqua program; 1950, more space for Patrick Co. school board; 1975, first day of anti-pollution laws; 2000, views on city/county collaboration. (PHOTO: Martinsville canning plant)

1925, Dr. Smith opens dental office in Masonic Temple; 1950, fresh fryers from Carter’s Frozen Foods; 1975, Louis Turner gets three leading opera roles; 2000, Patice Holland competes in Miss Virginia. (PHOTO: Lucy Lester Hospital on Broad Street)

1925, 4-H Short Course for Girls; 1950, Smith’s Upholstery in old Bob’s Soda Shop; 1975, Sabra Geter and Curtis Adams buy Pine Hall Grocery; 2000, ribbon-cutting for Carilion on Brookdale. (PHOTO: New People’s Bank in Martinsville, early 1900s)

1925, deadly car wreck near old mica mines; 1950, range with two ovens and storage space; 1975, new garbage rules in City; 2000, Dr. Calvin Rains takes spot of the late Jack Dalton. (PHOTO: laying cornerstone for CW Holt store 1919)

1925, open house for First National Bank’s extravagant new building; 1950, City approves plumbing code without controversial provision; 1975, $300 microwave oven; 2000, Habitat for Humanity’s 16th local house. (PHOTO: Globman’s in 1929)

1925, Edna McMillan, 17, canned 74 jars of produce; 1950, new kitchen technology at Finney & Payne; 1975, Lee Sigmon bucks gas company’s requirement to keep station open on Sundays'; 2000, London officer joins City Officer Brian Davis for 3 days. (PHOTO: Smith River flooding in 1939)

1925, supper at Henry Hotel for City police and fire forces; 1950, Ferrum man survives being run over by train; 1975, Lakewood Trail residents protest modular houses; 2000, scholarships for Sheneka Hairston, Maria Belcher, Soyini-Amma Cross, Keisha Martin. (PHOTO: Russell's Drive-In, Bassett)

1925, Roudabout Club; 1950, special Ford Police automobiles; 1975, new building for Piedmont Trust Bank in Stanleytown; 2000, Goose Point to be made into campground. (PHOTO: Roxy, Fields and Legget)

1925, the Cross-Word craze hits Martinsville; 1950, Pannill sues trucking company for lost yarn; 1975, parents file lawsuit against carnival operator; Dr. David Adkins calls Southern Baptist Convention declaration the result of “hostile takeover.” (PHOTO: Rives Theatre)

1925, Davis Dry Cleaning; 1950, Ridgeway FFA members Conrad Knight, Alvin Scott & Kenneth Dunn; 1975, Glenn Richard Compton killed in wreck; 2000, crossguard Lillian Foster retires. (PHOTO: Planters Tobacco Warehouse)