Old Post Files • 040514

Published 12:01 am Saturday, April 5, 2014

70 Years Ago: 1944
Mrs. John Rafferty arrives from North Carolina to visit the Piazza and Rafferty families.
60 Years Ago: 1954
Shouphie Babeeb is guest speaker for the Vicksburg Rotary Club. • Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Johnson announce the birth of twin girls on March 21.
50 Years Ago: 1964
F.G. Parker, Warren County farmer and cattleman, dies.
40 Years Ago: 1974
Christian Book and Supply, formerly The Word Shoppe, has its grand opening.
30 Years Ago: 1984
Vicksburg Spring Pilgrimage attendance exceeds expectations with recorded ticket sales at $11,165.10.
20 Years Ago: 1994
Former Miss America Debbye Turner speaks to students at Alcorn State University. • Time runs out for convention center proponents working to reach a compromise on a tax proposal to present to the Legislature this year.
10 Years Ago: 2004
Two road requests are taken under advisement by the Warren County Board of Supervisors.

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