Old Post Files: June 22, 1924 to 2014
Published 12:42 pm Saturday, June 22, 2024
Old Post Files is a regular feature within the pages of The Vicksburg Post’s print edition and digital e-edition. This feature looks back at some of the happenings from the pages of The Vicksburg Post over the past few decades. Enjoy.
100 Years Ago: 1924
Tessie Holmes was visiting Mrs. W.W. Broome. • Mrs. Ira Cronin and her children were in Vicksburg from Baton Rouge. • The Floral Club met with Mrs. J.S. Behr.
90 Years Ago: 1934
Edward Gerrell and Dorothy Lum were married. • Gene Barker and Jimmie Louise Sherard were married. • Mr. and Mrs. H.M. Jolly and their children were in South Carolina.
80 Years Ago: 1944
A son was born to Aviation Cadet and Mrs. Jack Conway. • Robert Middleton was stationed at Keesler Field. • The Wisconsin State Memorial in the Vicksburg National Military Park was damaged by a storm.
70 Years Ago: 1954
Wallace Covington, YMCA general secretary, was at Camp Mondamin. • Dorothy J. Winfield died. • Mr. and Mrs. Earl Lum returned from their honeymoon.
60 Years Ago: 1964
Mr. and Mrs. O.E. Bradway Jr. were visiting friends in Ann Arbor, Mich. • Mr. and Mrs. E.M. Baker announced the birth of a son, Elvis Jr. • Carrie Turner died. • Mr. and Mrs. William Dempsey of Anguilla announced the birth of a son, Michael.
50 Years Ago: 1974
Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Rhynehart announced the birth of their son, Brad Edward. • Mr. and Mrs. Robert Benjamin Jones announced the birth of their son, Robert Brett. • Mr. and Mrs. Edward Mincey departed for Athens, Greece.
40 Years Ago: 1984
Ida Mae Gayle died. • Cory Ramaal celebrated his first birthday. • Warren County Justice Court Judge James B. Tart was injured in an accidental shooting at his home.
30 Years Ago: 1994
Some parts of the city were flooded when 2.67 inches of rain fell within three hours. • Joe Chandler died at 103 years of age.
20 Years Ago: 2004
A Vicksburg man was in jail after being arrested and charged with breaking into the vacant Culkin Academy and stealing parts of the air conditioners.
10 Years Ago: 2014
Downtown held a crawfish and music festival. • Gertrude Young was hired as city housing director.