Old Post Files for Wednesday, July 9, 2014

Published 11:30 am Wednesday, July 9, 2014

70 Years Ago: 1944
The Lum Funeral Home is purchased by the Fisher Funeral Home. • H.H. Morse, state director of the Gas and Oil Division, addresses the local Kiwanis Club.
60 Years Ago: 1954
Billye Davis is enjoying a vacation in Arkansas visiting relatives. • Joe McNamara is installed as Grand Knight of the local Knights of Columbus.
50 Years Ago: 1964
Dr. and Mrs. James Guerriero are vacationing on the Gulf Coast. • Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Pharr announce the birth of a daughter, Lynn.
40 Years Ago: 1974
Mr. and Mrs. Willie S. Hill announce the birth of a son, Aundrea Vyon.
30 Years Ago: 1984
Warren County Supervisor Z.B. Fry shows some improvement after being admitted to the hospital in a coma.
20 Years Ago: 1994
A half-mile line of cars on Warrenton Road awaits the opening of Rainbow Casino. • Allyson Renee Dixon celebrates her second birthday.
10 Years Ago: 2004
A contract is awarded to a Louisiana contractor to repair a sinkhole in Oak Ridge Road after Warren County supervisors declared the situation an emergency.

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