70 Years Ago: 1944
A daughter is born to Corp. and Mrs. Louis Stubbs. • Pvt. C.T. Young is here on a brief furlough from Camp Shelby.
60 Years Ago: 1954
Mr. and Mrs. Claude Cooper announce the birth of a son, Tommy, on May 25. • Eva Murch is installed as president of the Annie Brien class of Crawford Street Methodist Church.
50 Years Ago: 1964
Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Foy announce the birth of a son, Wyat, on May 13. • Dr. Joe Wiggins resigns his post as city and county health officer here.
40 Years Ago: 1974
Lucy Hovious is named valedictorian of the Class f 1974 at Vicksburg High School. • Karen Glenn of Vicksburg is the new secretary of the Baptist Student Union Council at her college.
30 Years Ago: 1984
Former Vicksburg resident Clifford Freeman becomes known for the cliché, “Where’s the beef?” which won him the 1984 Clio – the advertising equivalent of an Oscar – for the funniest TV commercial.
20 Years Ago: 1994
The senior classes of St. Aloysius and Warren Central high schools graduate Friday night with 48 students receiving diplomas from St Aloysius and 235 from Warren Central.
10 Years Ago: 2004
Summer playground camps are set for Jun 7 and continue for two months at City of Vicksburg playgrounds across the city.