Dec. 13

— Information from museum records 100 Years ago – 1924

The Daughters of the Confederacy met at the home of Mrs. I.M. Clingenpeel on Cleveland Avenue. A committee was appointed to look after buying and sending out remembrances to the “Boys of Sixty-One.” The committee was Mrs. J.W. Simmons, Mrs. Glenn, Mrs. Ranson and Mrs. James Cheshire. The club also pondered the idea of organizing a Junior Chapter of the UDC.

Printed in the Dec. 12 Henry Bulletin: “The old church building on Broad Street formerly occupied by the First Baptist Church of this city is being remodeled this week, to be used as a garage. For a long time many had hoped this building, which is in good repair, might be purchased for a public library. We understand it will be used to provide storage for the large number of cars of drummers stopping daily at the Henry Hotel. … We are sure this use of the building will appeal to many of this city.”

75 years ago – 1949

B&D Motor Sales Inc. at the corner of Danville and Chatham Roads advertised the new 1950 Studebaker “Miracle Ride.”

1960

Winners of the Martinsville Bulletin’s coloring contest were Terry Hirst, 10, of 717 Susan Lane; Ray Hooper, 10, of 243 S. Moss St.; and Douglass Hutchinson, 9, of 727 Oneida St.

50 years ago – 1974

An additional 60 free parking spots for city Christmas shoppers were made available for the weekend. The spaces, limited to 2-hour use, were on the site of the old State Farm Insurance building on Church Street, which was the first building to be demolished as part of the city’s downtown development project. The City Hall parking lot also was being increased, to go up to a total of 260 spaces there.

25 years ago - 1999

Classified ads in the Bulletin: “Lose weight the lazy way – The Incredible Fat Burning Cookie. Super-natural secret formula revs up your metabolism. 100% Natural, high fiber, great-tasting chocolate chip cookie. One a day – Watch the fat  melt away – You have nothing to lose but fat. For information – Send one dollar to: Cookie Diet Plan Dept. C.1 … Lakewood Trail, Martinsville, Va., 24112”. / “New Tanning beds delivered & set up, Home Tan Systems, 540-638-8266.” / “Selling 19” Color TV’s, Cable ready, $89.00 At The Best Western, Hwy 220Martinsville On Sat. Dec. 18th Only. … No Phone Calls Please. No Checks Or Credit Cards Please.” / “TREE AVAILABLE Standing 80’ Poplar For Timber or Firewood. Call …”and the Henry Bulletin and the Martinsville Bulletin.