Old Post Files: June 28, 1924 to 2014
Published 8:37 pm Friday, June 28, 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
Mrs. T.P. Beasley and her children were in Huntington, Tenn. visiting relatives. • Theresa Murphy returned from a visit to Mrs. Willie Adan in Valley Park. • Congressman J.W. Collier was a guest of honor at the Kiwanis Club meeting.
90 Years Ago: 1934
Delta Ice and Storage Company acquired the local Schlitz beer agency. • Robert Purser and Ethel Ryan were married. • Jeanie Louise Calhoun left for Allegheny Springs, Va.
80 Years Ago: 1944
Mrs. George Sudduth left to spend the summer in Hendersonville, N.C. • Mrs. Hugh Johnston was named chairman of the United China Relief program of information for Vicksburg and Warren County. • Services were held for Newman Loewenberg.
70 Years Ago: 1954
Harry Hardin was installed as president of the Vicksburg Lions Club. • Katie Jackson passed away. • Dr. and Mrs. Norman Stout were visiting in New York City.
60 Years Ago: 1964
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Little announced the birth of their daughter, Elizabeth. • Mr. and Mrs. Albert Noble and their sons were visiting New Orleans. • Hiram Zadek died.
50 Years Ago: 1974
Dr. Paul Ballard, dentist, was installed as president of the Vicksburg Rotary Club. • PFC Mark Robinson arrived at Fort Bliss and began desert and mountain training. • W.W. Geddings Jr., chief of the special projects branch of WES, retired after 39 years.
40 Years Ago: 1984
Florence L. Young died. • Brad Anthony Pettway celebrated his first birthday. • Cub Scouts Jason Rogers, Doug Cooper and Rob Cole helped promote the Three Rivers Cub Scout Day Camp. • Pvt. Dale Friley completed basic training at Fort Benning, Ga. and came home to visit before going for a tour of duty in Seoul, South Korea.
30 Years Ago: 1994
Willie “Bill” Taylor died. • Shelbi MacAnn Conerly celebrated her first birthday.
20 Years Ago: 2004
About 3,700 Entergy customers were without power after a storm.
10 Years Ago: 2014
Two from ERDC won antiterrorism honors. • Tallulah-based ban Silo toured the South. • Local aldermen worked to get the job done.