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Photo courtesy of Ralph Puff

This is an undated photo of a former Burrell Memorial Hospital.

2000 (10 years ago)

"Cave Spring looked to its go-to player for inspiration as it went for its first regular-season Roanoke Valley District championship Friday night. Sophomore J.J. Redick scored 34 points as the host Knights raced past William Fleming 74-66 to clinch the district title in front of a sold-out crowd of 1,200."

"What else would you expect at a "chilennium" celebration but a constant flow of chili, hot dogs, burgers and cheesy westerns? A sea of customers, old and young, many of them regulars, helped the Texas Tavern celebrate its 70th birthday a day early Saturday"

1985 (25 years ago)

"The Reagan administration's endorsement Friday of the Norfolk Southern Corp. bid for Conrail brought joy to NS headquarters in Norfolk, bitterness to a competitor in Richmond and puzzlement for union leaders in Roanoke."

"Roanoke music fans received a rare treat Saturday night -- the performance of a major-league band at the height of its power and popularity. Alabama's concert at the Roanoke Civic Center at times sounded like a greatest-hits recital."

1960 (50 years ago)

"Note to railroad historians: Tuesday, Feb. 9, 1960, Norfolk and Western Railway, last major American railroad to convert from steam to diesel motive power, receives final unit of 263 diesels ordered October, 1958, at cost of $50 million. Dieselization program complete."

"Sam Horner, Virginia Military's speedy full back, yesterday inked his professional football contract with the Washington Redskins."

"Winter's biggest surprise swirled into Roanoke Valley shortly before 4 this morning. Ten inches or more of snow will blanket the area before the fall tapers off tonight or early tomorrow."

1935 (75 years ago)

"Addison high school's cagers made a sensational rally in the final half of their contest with Henderson Institute, of Henderson, N.C., to pull out of a 25-9 hole at half time and drop the winning tally into the hoop within 15 seconds of the final whistle for a 46-45 win on the home court last night."

"The Jarrett-Chewning Co., Inc., has been named local dealer for the Willys 77 and new models are now on display in the company's showroom, 509 Commerce street, S. W."

"Roanoke's champion band organizer is Professor W. H. Burt. Among his bands, Vinton Military, Shrine, 116th Infantry, Bedford Firemen's, Roanoke Concert, and Buchanan Firemen's."

"Births outnumbered deaths by ten here last month, the January report of the Roanoke Health department, issued today, reveals."

1910 (100 years ago)

"The first day of the sales of the Roanoke Horse Sales Company were a success."

"Mr. F. H. LaBaume , agricultural and industrial agent of the Norfolk and Western railroad, is planning to organize a large boys' corn club in Roanoke county."

"Henry Dunnington, popular as a good fellow, a Mason and an Elk, suffered a badly bruised body yesterday afternoon as the result of a collision with a big dog."

"One of the surest signs of prosperity about Roanoke is the battery of nine 1910 Cadillac-30's standing in the garage of the Roanoke Automobile Company on Sixth avenue, southwest."

"Roanoke was in the clutches of a heavy snow storm last night, the second heavy fall which has visited the city in the past six weeks."

"Roanoke's new fire truck arrived here yesterday and was placed at fire headquarters in the afternoon."