70 Years Ago: 1944

Mrs. Green Baggett, Rolling Fork resident, is ill in the Vicksburg Infirmary.

60 Years Ago: 1954

Mrs. Harry C. Sears, Rolling Fork resident, dies. • Will Rogers of Yokena passes away.

50 Years Ago: 1964

Mr. and Mrs. J. Jack Anderson announce the birth of a daughter, Leigh Ellen. • Mr. and Mrs. Morris  Rotstein celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary.

40 Years Ago: 1974

George Culkin announces his candidacy for the unexpired term of J. Noel Nutt as circuit clerk. • Patrick Terrence Walton celebrates his third birthday.

30 Years Ago: 1984

Birthdays today include John Eric Morgan, 2: and Kevin Daniel Nevels, who is 1. • The Harvesters sing at First Methodist Protestant Church.

20 Years Ago: 1994

A new patrol car is donated to the Claiborne County Sheriff’s Department to help curb a growing crime rate. • Ariel Warren celebrates her third birthday.

10 Years Ago: 2004

The Mississippi Welcome Center on Washington Street is shutting down for renovations as early as this week.