70 Years Ago: 1944

Jimmie Anderson is elected president of the Carr Central High School student council. • A surprise reception is held at Gibson Memorial Methodist Church in honor of the Rev. W.L. Ledbetter, pastor, on his 50th birthday.

60 Years Ago: 1954

Services are held for Victor Angelo, prominent Edwards resident. • Mr. and Mrs. James Watkins announce the birth of a son, John.

50 Years Ago: 1964

Dr. and Mrs. J.A.K. Birchett are visiting their daughter, Caroline, at Mississippi Southern College.

40 Years Ago: 1974

Bill Loyacono, St. Aloysius graduate, signs a football scholarship with Hinds Junior College. • Mr. and Mrs. Thomas E. Parrish are the parents of a son, Thomas Shawn, born April 12.

30 Years Ago: 1984

The Rev. James E. Messer serves as evangelist during spring revival at Wesley Methodist Protestant Church.

20 Years Ago: 1994

County supervisors will get a 10 percent pay raise. • Hardy “Buddy” Palmer becomes the new headmaster at Porters Chapel Academy.

10 Years Ago: 2004

Rock radio 104.5’s transmitter station in Tallulah is destroyed by fire.