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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. Berry Goodrum, who had been ill, was improving. • Mrs. Lelia Kline accepted a position with the Powell-Kelly Motor Company. • Jack Jordan and his daughter were visiting the Ozark Mountains.
90 Years Ago: 1934
Edmund Brunini was named lecturer for the local Knights of Columbus. • George Ellis, Woodrow Ellis and Col. G.E. Hogoboom were attending the American Legion convention in Biloxi. • Mr. and Mrs. Neil Higgins and their children returned to their home in Memphis.
80 Years Ago: 1944
W.J. Voller addressed the Jackson Kiwanis Club. • Mrs. Sam Logan was in Fort Belvoir, Va. visiting her husband • Oscar Stuart died.
70 Years Ago: 1954
Alva W. Lloyd died.• Mrs. Charles Davidson was visiting relatives in Seattle. • Services were held for Virgil Branning, a former Warren County resident, who drowned in New Orleans.
60 Years Ago: 1964
Jesse E. Brock, of Utica, died. • Mr. and Mrs. John B. Cook announced the birth of their son, John Jr. • Mr. and Mrs. W.M. Harris, of Rolling Fork, announced the birth of their daughter, Linda Lou. • Elizabeth Knox died.
50 Years Ago: 1974
Ruth M. Lowe became a counselor at Warren Central Junior High School. • A groundbreaking ceremony was held for the Vicksburg branch of Hinds Community College. • Stephanie Clemons celebrated her birthday. • A ribbon cutting ceremony was held for the new Gibson store on South Washington Street.
40 Years Ago: 1984
A tree fell through the living room of Viola Reed’s house on East Avenue. • Storms rolled through Warren County causing damage from lightning, wind and flash flooding. • T.J. Redditt Jr. died. • Seymore Monet Powell celebrated his second birthday.
30 Years Ago: 1994
Edwards resident Huldah Jackson died.
20 Years Ago: 2004
A sewer line collapsed near the east end of Baum Street.
10 Years Ago: 2014
George Gray died in a fire at his home. • Stanley Ross was charged with burglary of a church and dealing in stolen property. • Tommy Alexander was arrested and charged with possession of methamphetamine and possession of a firearm by a felon.
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