1925, 52 cents for a pound of Maxwell House coffee; 1950, first rain in two weeks and a bad year for peaches; 1975, CROP Walk; 2000, U.S. Rep. Goode goes from Democrat to Independent.

(PHOTO: Lester Lumber Company)

1925, Globman’s remodeled; 1950, reckless driving charge on school bus driver; 1975, Druid Hills Baptist Church ready to open Martinsville Christian School; 2000, Gene Teague and Bruce Dallas and Ron Ferrill win City Council election.

(PHOTO: Sandy Beach Resort on the Smith River)

1925, Roundabout Club; 1950, fined for cussing out a woman; 1975, three generations of the Gardner/McDowell family complete driver’s ed; 2000, Witcher Paint and Body shop fire.

(PHOTO: Henry Hotel 1921)

1925, Bassett Hotel destroyed by fire; 1950, DeShazo Lumber Co. to finish hospital; 1975, railway car overturns; 2000, crazy chain of wrecks.

(PHOTO: Foundry on Bridge Street)

1925, S. Heiner opens new store in Bassett; 1950, Bassett Section Rally for Boy Scouts; 1975, Jan Pinkston’s home decorating class; 2000, first online City Council form had 300 computers logged on to it.

(PHOTO: J.R. Smith home)

1925, Patrick Springs Hotel for sale; 1950, Mrs. Terry fined for cursing a neighbor; 1975, Dan River Queen; 2000, TGIF with Station Wagon, Domino, The Rougues, FATZ, Key West and Cimmaron.

(PHOTO: Dr. M. E. Hundley, from Doug Stegall)

1925, C.W. Holt in New York City shopping for fashions for his store; 1950, house and garden tours; 1975, largest ever crowd at Speedway; 2000, H.L. Altice catches 48-pound bass.

(PHOTO: Martinsville Hospital)

1925, evangelist preaches at 5 churches in one day; 1950, Albert Harris Elementary School dedicated; 1975, 15-year-old bride in court; 2000, Dr. Elizabeth Vaughn hits national media for her sexy outfits at work.

(PHOTO: Dr. Hundley and his mother)

1925, break-in at Heiner’s Store; 1950, Southern Railroad strike; 1975, Stanly Furniture’s “Country Fair” line; 2000, Sid Clowder complains about NAFTA.

(PHOTO: Philpott Marina)

1925, Woman’s Christian Temperance Union awards; 1950, Clean-Up Week in Fieldale; 1975, furniture styles cater to bicentennial; 2000, Villa Heights Community Clean-Up.

(PHOTO: Church Street from Walnut)

1925, “Summer Comfort Underwear”; 1950, construction on new high school for black students; 1975, high honors for MHS publications; 2000, Sportsman’s Club Easter egg hunt.

(PHOTO: Browns Warehouse bell)

1925, mountaineer killed in raid; 1950, Henry Co. Tuberculosis Assn.; 1975, Gindy Manufacturing in Ridgeway; 2000, Disc Jockey store at Liberty Fair Mall.

(PHOTO: Bridge and Walnut)

1925, “Splendid Woman Dies At Preston”; 1950, fundraiser for playground equipment at PHES; 1975, ANCHOR House raffle winners; 2000, 2,000 Easter eggs in hunt.

(PHOTO: Chief Tassel Service Station across from Henry Hotel)

1925, suit on electricity; 1950, 4,000 fishermen in Patrick County hit the waters; 1975, DuPont returns to full-time work; 2000, afghans for nursing homes.

(PHOTO: Standard Garment on Cabell Street)

1925, major donation from Ku Klux Klan; 1950, rooms for rent; 1975, MHC vocational students build foundry; 2000, Carilion Health System clinic opens.

(PHOTO: Barbour home 1921)

1925, tub dresses; 1950, Finney & Payne; 1975, Deputy Zeb Scales acting sheriff; 2000, second robbery at Papa John’s.

(PHOTO: Shackelford Hospital on Church Street)

1925, salaries for wagon vs. motor mail routes; 1950, 400 acres in Mountain Valley burned; 1975, Patrick County sheriff fired; 2000, fire damages 9 Rivermont apartments.

(PHOTO: 1928 schoolhouse)

1925, the importance of shopping local; 1950, moving Globman’s; 1975, “Mr. Softball” Odie Adkins; 2000, field trip for Spencer-Penn and Fieldale students. (PHOTO: Downtown from Public Square, 1939)

1925, hundreds to go church in Winston-Salem; 1950, arrangements for special police; 1975, lie detector tests for deputies; 2000, enterprise zone. (PHOTO: Fieldale YMCA)

1925, Kaplon’s grand opening; 1950, new two-way radios for officers; 1975, founders of Retail Mechants Association; 2000, Mt. Olivet students raise money. (PHOTO: Floyd’s Cash Store on Cleveland Avenue)