1924, Henry County native candidate for Indiana Congress; 1949, state science honors for two MHS seniors; 1960, Comet for $2,095 in Bassett; 1974, Julia Harrell rode unicycle to Druid Hills Elementary; 1999, new pitching machine for Fieldale Community Center. (PHOTO: John R. Smith home, 1921 Henry Bulletin)

1924, blue mold ruined early plantings of tobacco; 1949, Martinsville Wholesale Grocery Co. incorporated; 1960, May Day program at Irisburg Elementary; 200 Kiwanians at banquet; 1974, Woman’s Christian Temperance Union; 1999, Hooker Field gets blend of synthetic & natural. (PHOTO: Lester Lumber Company)

1924, legal battle over Hairston estate and hospital site; 1949, “Mr. Moth Rest in Peace;” 1960, Patrick County plans to raise $300,000 for new hospital; 1974, chain letters; 1999, “Operation Lightning Strike” in Franklin County. (PHOTO: Secretaries banquet, April 28, 1974, Martinsville Bulletin)

1924, naming contest for confectionery; 1949, 1,500 attend Kiwanis’ quiz program; 1960, Boy Scout Council aims to enlarge Camp Powhatan; 1974, City Council shake-up ends Francis West’s political career; 1999, new surveillance cameras for Henry County buses and school hallways. (PHOTO: Virginia Furniture Co., 1921 Martinsville Bulletin)

1924, Garden Club’s flower sale; 1949, demonstration on Walter Collins’ Axton farm, and prohibition agent arraigned; 1960, major trip for Boy Scouts; 1974, Col. Richard Prillaman nominated by President Nixon; 1999, Horsepasture Volunteer Rescue Squad expands. (PHOTO: First Baptist Church on Broad and Church Streets)

1924, Flower Show in Martinsville; 1949, N&W Railway Co. to discontinue two trains, and Exposition Queen Anita Arnold; 1960, liquor round-up; 1974, phone books and paper drives; 1999, Star Wars toys flop. (PHOTO: Pannill home on Starling Avenue, 1921 Martinsville Bulletin)

1923, 768 motor- and horse-drawn school buses in Virginia; 1949, Hampton, Hairston and Miller [Martinsville Seven] sentenced to electrocution; 1960, MHS student Ed Colston prodces 200 proof alcohol in experiment; 1974, Flower View and Dogwood garden clubs; 1999, Bassett-Walker closes Kingston plant. (PHOTO: MHS bed-pushers, led by Danny Turner)

1924, county allowances; 1949, Grayson, Taylor, Luther and Hairston scheduled for execution; 1960, Marshall Pinkard, 10, catches 10.5-pound bass; 1974, Artmobile; 1999, Randy Smith names to Va. Charitable Gaming Commission. (PHOTO: Front page of May 3, 1949 Martinsville Bulletin)

1924, two mules and wagon carrying whisky seized; 1949, Taylor and Hairston tried together [Martinsville Seven]; MHS Band left for Apple Blossom Festival Parade; Harry C. Gravely II, paralyzed, sues owners of The Homestead; 1999, in aftermath of Columbine shootings, school systems were just starting with school resource officers. (PHOTO: March against the proposed subdivision ordinance, which was approved at the end of May, with 23 changes from its original version.)

1924, support for crippled children; 1949, dead ‘possum makes the news; 1960, sodas in vending machines go up to 10 cents; 1999, 400 raise $27,000. (PHOTO: April 28, 1974, Martinsville Bulletin)

1924, Mildred Lee Chapter UDC serves dinner to Stuart Hairston Camp of Confederate veterans; 1949, Smith River rising in rains; 1960, Esso Standard Division entertains garden clubs; 1974, People’s Drug Store, Patrick Henry Mall. (PHOTO: T.N. Barbour house in 1921; now it is the Parrish House.)

1924, Keartott & Sons “secured the agency for … Whitman’s chocolate”; 1949, Carnegie Hero award for George A. Clark; 1960, Sheriff Morton T. Prillaman cautions Go-Kart drivers; 1974, 400 to 500 march in protest in front of courthouse. (PHOTO: Dr. Morton Hundley and his first wife, Lucy Gaines Brown, who died; he then married Mary Kate Black, and he died on their honeymoon. This collage is part of a collection recently lent to the museum by Doug Stegall.)

1924, seeds and onion sets at J.W. Booker & Co.; 1949, fifth trial of Martinsville Seven case - Francis DeSales Grayson; 1960, 19 Koehler residents petition to control junk yards; 1974, Barbara Prillaman was Secretary of the Year, and Wiliam Franck was Boss of the Year. (PHOTO: Dr. M.E. Hundley, part of a collection lent to the museum on April 25 by Doug Stegall)

1924: Business asked to close for 70 minutes each day for two weeks for the big revival; 1949, trial of Howard Lee Hairston; 1960, houses on Historic Garden Week tour; 1974, prices at Piedmont Dodge. (PHOTO: Dr. Morton Hundley and his mother; part of a photo collage lent to the museum on April 25 by Doug Stegall.)

1924, Groceries at N.F. Burge & Sons; 1949, Millner family tears in trial [Martinsville Seven]; 1960, 2,550 seats filled in Martinsville Speedway Grandstand; 1974, City Manager Tom Noland issues parade permit for protesters.

1924, $50 fine for fishing at Morgan Ford bridge; 1949, bounty on foxes, crows and hawks; 1960, new Doyle Ready-Mix Concrete plant; 1974, F-C Cavalier girls volleyball team captured the championship. (PHOTO: Philpott boat launch)

1924, Judge J.R. Smith donates land fronting Smith River for park; 1949, dinnerware for six includes a dozen ash trays; 1960, board chosen for Community Recreation Center; 1974, Leavitt, Toms, Sprinkle and White homes open for Historic Garden Week. (PHOTO: Entrance to the abandoned Liberty Heights swimming pool)

1924, G. Filden Lester begins building block manufacturing plant in Koehler; 1949, 48 people served for jury duty on Martinsville Seven cases; 1960, 9,041 vehicles parked in downtown Martinsville each day, and more spots were needed; 1974, Globman’s basement sale.(PHOTO: Office of Dr. Jesse Shackelford with dentist J.P. Smith above)

1924, debate on whether or not to have city manager; 1949, trial of Frank Hairston Jr.; 1960, American of Martinsville introduces Melamine at furniture market; 1974, county supervisors threatened with bodily harm as subdivision ordinance debate heats up. (PHOTO: Church Street from Walnut)

1924, Martinsville Town Baseball Team opens season; 1949, first of the Martinsville Seven trials - Joe Henry Hampton; Ruby Floyd testified; 1960, 3-day polio vaccine clinic scheduled, with shots available from governor’s office and Charity League; 1974, fish stolen; 1999, JC Penney announces change.