LOOKING BACK
LOOKING BACK: Energy Crunch of 1974
Fifty years ago — dimmed lights, chilly rooms, and long lines at local gasoline stations on new year’s eve 1973 was a preview of what ...
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LOOKING BACK
LOOKING BACK: Christmas 1923
One hundred years ago, as the people of the Southampton – Isle of Wight community were preparing for the Christmas holiday, The Tidewater News editions ...
by Clyde Parker, Tuesday, December 26, 2023 5:12 pm
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LOOKING BACK: Southampton High School wins state ‘AA’ championship
Fifty years ago, on Dec. 8, 1973, the Southampton High School “Indians” football team, led by Coach Wayne Cosby, traveled to Lynchburg to play the ...
by Clyde Parker, Monday, December 18, 2023 7:31 pm
LOOKING BACK
LOOKING BACK: Southampton Athletic Association formed
Seventy-five years ago, on Nov. 27, 1948, following the completion of the 1948 baseball season, Frank D. Lawrence of Portsmouth, owner of the Franklin “Cubs” ...
by Clyde Parker, Thursday, November 30, 2023 4:54 pm
LOOKING BACK
LOOKING BACK: Riverview defeats Hayden
Sixty years ago, on November 8, 1963, the Riverview High School “Eagles” football team, of Courtland, defeated the Hayden High School “Wildcats”, of Franklin, by ...
by Clyde Parker, Thursday, November 16, 2023 5:23 pm
LOOKING BACK
LOOKING BACK: Councill elected
Fifty years ago, on Nov. 6, 1973, James Paul Councill, Jr., a Democrat from Hunterdale, was elected to the Virginia House of Delegates, 44th District ...
by Clyde Parker, Monday, November 6, 2023 8:45 pm
IN DAYS PAST
Franklin’s first Brownie Troop 1948
Franklin’s first Brownie Scout Troop was formed on April 9, 1947, with Edith F. Vache’ as its organizing leader and Betsy Allport and Carolyn Vaughan ...
by Clyde Parker, Friday, October 20, 2023 6:19 pm
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