70 Years Ago: 1944

Life magazine carries photos of the Vicksburg LeTourneau plant. • Lt. Jack Metz arrives safely in England.

60 Years Ago: 1954

Alfred Joseph Messina is in Mercy Hospital suffering with polio. • Mrs. U.G. flowers returns after a summer tour of the Scandinavian countries and Italy.

50 Years Ago: 1964

Mr. and Mrs. James Warren announce the birth of a son, James Jr., on Oct. 5.

40 Years Ago: 1974

Wilbur George Kurtz Jr. speaks to the Rotarians on his grandfather’s capture of Union men in the “Great Locomotive Chase” of 1862

30 Years Ago: 1984

Kayla L. Walton is 2 today.

20 Years Ago: 1994

Warren Central defeats Hattiesburg 28-14.

10 Years Ago: 2004

People employed by the federal government at the Vicksburg District Corps of Engineers start their portion of the Combined Federal Campaign to raise money for local, regional and national charities.