Jan. 14 through the years

1924: Officers of the Boosters Club of Fieldale were: Mr. E.H. Goode, Mr. W.J. Mehoffey and Mr. J.H. Ripple.

1949: The Collinsville Community Association was formed, with officers Rex Snapp (chairman), Robert E. Turner, Robbert Morris, Oscar Cannaday, Sam Gusler and A.L. Philpott. The discussed establishing a voting precinct in the community and getting better bus service, that by a street-naming and house-numbering committee.

1974: Mrs. Datie Chitwood of Collinsville ran a beauty shop on John Redd Boulevard. She told the Bulletin’s Stroller that about eight sparrows fought furiously over a birdhouse outside the shop window (yes, at this time of year!).

1999: Barker’s Auto Salvage at 374 Centreville Road was destroyed by fire, but owner Rosie Lee Barker said they’d rebuild.

2024: Martin Luther King Day commemoration services were held at Mt. Sinai Apostle Church, host pastor Bishop J.C. Richardson, with guest speaker Pastor Alan Preston of Refuge Temple Church, and at First Baptist Church East Martinsville, with host pastor Rev. Charles Whitfield speaking.