Old Post Files

Published 11:00 am Tuesday, April 29, 2014

70 Years Ago: 1944

Daniel W. Green, with the Seabees, is here on leave.

60 Years Ago: 1954

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The Rev. John H. Young dies.

50 Years Ago: 1964

Charles Crosby is elected president of the Culkin Lions Club. • Carrie Louise Walace dies.

40 Years Ago: 1974

John L. Noble Sr., operator of the J.L. Noble and Sons Hardware and Building Materials Company in Edwards and Utica, dies.

30 Years Ago: 1984

Ginger Rogers kisses Mayor D. Grubbs after getting a key to the city during a stop while vacationing aboard the Mississippi Queen.

20 Years Ago: 1994

the city of Vicksburg will be getting a new swimming pool, pavilion, playground and offices for the Parks and Recreation Department.

10 Years Ago: 2004

Unemployment rates in Warren County is falling.