70 Years Ago: 1944

Miss Emma Easterling assumes her new duties as anesthetist at Vicksburg Hospital. • Mrs. John Therington is a patient at Mercy Hospital.

60 Years Ago: 1954

Mayor Pat Kelly proclaims Armed Forces Day here in Vicksburg.

50 Years Ago: 1964

The piano pupils of Bess Hanley are presented in recital. • R.J. Durr of Port Gibson is a patient at Mercy Hospital.

40 Years Ago: 1974

Leslie Carol Shamburger of Vicksburg receives a Bachelor of Science degree at Mississippi University for Women. • Vicksburg’s Bo Joseph wins first place in discs throw in Jackson.

30 Years Ago: 1984

Brent Wheelock and Lisa Krueger represent the Vicksburg Warren County Vo-Tech Center at the 38^th annual National Career Development Conference of the Distributive Education Clubs of America in Kansas City, Mo.

20 Years Ago: 1994

The City of Vicksburg buys the Kings water system for $400,000. • The public celebration of the 100^th anniversary of the bottling of Coca-Cola in Vicksburg will begin with open house at the local bottling plant.

10 Years Ago: 2004

The Board of mayor and Aldermen votes to spend $2.7 million to drill and equip wells off Long Lake Road in Kings.