Photo courtesy of Emory Weddle

Hath Parker hauled supplies for Christiansburg to Floyd in his covered wagon. This photo was taken about 1900.

1999 (10 years ago)

"The New River Valley Speedway is recruiting its race drivers and their crews to help provide Christmas toys for youngsters who might not otherwise receive them."

"[Dennis] Sayers and [John] Giesen have exclusive production rights to make shirts and hats highlighting 'Beamer Ball,' the catchy phrase coined by radio announcer Bill Roth, the Voice of Virginia Tech Football, to describe Tech football." They own Eleven West screen printing studio in Radford.

"Tuesday night, Penny Franklin became the first black elected official in Montgomery County, at least in recent memory. Community members who have worked for black leadership say her election to the School Board is a welcome change that's been a long time in coming."

1984 (25 years ago)

"Like marksmen shooting at fixed targets, public officials from Western Virginia on Friday riddled a series of proposals that could shift millions of dollars in highway funds to other areas of the state."

"Virginia Tech looked to the past and the future here Saturday, honoring the state's last five governors and saluting Hokies in the space program."

"Radford University plans to take a leading role in breaking down language barriers with its intercultural communications center, says President Donald Dedmon."

"Radford Army Ammunition Plant employees have set an aero-space industry safety record for hours worked without a disabling injury, plant officials said Monday."

1959 (50 years ago)

"The final payment of $50,490 by the Blue Ridge Council, Boy Scouts of America, was presented to Radford College yesterday, thereby consummating the transaction for some 15,214 acres of college land adjoining and surrounding Camp Powhatan on Max Creek in Pulaski County."

"Virginia Tech halfback Alger Pugh, as hard to catch as a Halloween ghost, scored three touchdowns here today as the Gobblers blasted Richmond 51 -29..."

"The 21st District seat in the Virginia Senate will remain within the same Radford law firm for at least four more years." James C. Turk won the seat.

"Floyd County will assign 13 Negro children to white county high schools next week as directed by District Judge Roby C. Thompson ... "

Radford High School won the District 6 football championship.

1934 (75 years ago)

"Football fans of this section are looking forward to the game between freshmen elevens of Virginia Tech and the University of Virginia, to be played in Miles stadium ..."

"Considerable damage was done to property in Dublin during Halloween festivities, an unusual experience here."

"The election to be held Tuesday for the choosing of a U. S. Senator and a Sixth district member of congress is rarely mentioned."

"Contract for Virginia Tech's teaching and administration building which will include an auditorium, was awarded today to J. A. Jones Construction Company, of Charlotte, N.C., upon a bid of $343,700."

1909 (100 years ago)

"Our handsome new high school building [in Riner] will soon be ready for occupancy."

"The neighborhood school has been started at Mrs. Craig Shelbourne's home near Edgemont [in Christiansburg]."

"At Norfolk V. P. I. will play the University of North Carolina. The betting is all for the V. P. I. boys in and about Roanoke."

Compiled by Belinda Harris, The Raonoke Times