MID-SOUTH MEMORIES
25 years ago — 1996
Just when you were settling in to enjoy the café at Davis-kidd Booksellers, soon there will be more eating to do in Laurelwood. Bob Hicks, a partner in the defunct restaurant Midtown, is planning to open a new restaurant and takeout shop called Cena in Laurelwood Shopping Center, in the site of the dear departed Garden Cafe. Pronounced KAY-NA, Cena is the Latin word for ”main meal of the day,” Hicks said. The restaurant will feature regional dishes from all over the country at moderate prices ($10 to $14 per entrée). The wine list will offer up to 100 selections, with about 70 wines available by the glass.
50 years ago — 1971
A two-alarm fire that began in a locked storage room on the ninth floor of Baptist Hospital at 7 last night forced the evacuation of about 110 patients on three floors, but officials reported no injuries. The first alarm was received at 7:25 p.m., and the fire was reported under control at 7:49 p.m. Hospital staff members moved patients on the sixth, seventh and eighth floors from the wing.
75 years ago — 1946
MCCOMB, Miss. – Construction of the first experimental lightweight allaluminum refrigerator car in the Illinois Central Railroad shops here was celebrated Tuesday with a day-long program participated in by high company officials as well as local and state citizens.
100 years ago — 1921 There must be a lot of good fellows together somewhere in the world, for such fine days as this section now passing through must be in accordance with the old song, “It’s always fair weather when good fellows get together.” And the local weather bureau yesterday said it might be expected to continue indefinitely. The maximum temperature yesterday was 75 degrees and the minimum 52.
125 years ago — 1896
The Grand Opera House was crowded to standing room last night, with some 2,500 Memphians gathered to hear Republican gubernatorial candidate G. N. Tillman. He was interrupted frequently by applause as he attacked the record of his opponent, former-governor Bob Taylor.