Old Postal Records: November 23, 1924–2014 – The Vicksburg Post

Files of old posts regularly appear in the print and digital editions of The Vicksburg Post. This article discusses some of The Vicksburg Post’s past 100 years. Enjoy.

100 YEARS AGO: 1924

Juanita Levi hosted Laura Bell Page of Canton. • Progress has been made on the construction of the Dilworth warehouse.

90 YEARS AGO: 1934

Mary Leslie Newton addressed the Business and Professional Women’s Club. • Mrs. Charlotte H. Smith died.

80 YEARS AGO: 1944

A son was born to Lt. Col. and Mrs. C. H. Mackey.

70 YEARS AGO: 1954

Edward Washington died. • Larry D. Cockrell has died. • Mr. and Mrs. Richard Farrior announced the birth of their daughter Aubrey Yvonne on November 20.

60 YEARS AGO: 1964

Mr. and Mrs. John Bodie of Rolling Fork announced the birth of their daughter Shona on November 17.

50 YEARS AGO: 1974

There was a double funeral for two brothers, William “Bill” Smith – who died in a house fire, and Locklyn Smith – who died two hours later in a car crash.

40 YEARS AGO: 1984

Vivian Jones Sandes has died. • Orlando J. Shorter was six years old. • Pamela Bull won $2,000 in Kroger’s Cost Cutter Bingo.

30 YEARS AGO: 1994

Seven officers and firefighters opposed a drug testing law that allowed city employees to continue working through an outpatient treatment program.

20 YEARS AGO: 2004

River Region Health System has been working to get the word out that flu vaccines are once again available in Warren County.

10 YEARS AGO: 2014

NRoute was considering adding a stop at the Good Shepherd Community Center.