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 100 years. Enjoy.

100 Years Ago: 1924

Henry Levy reported on the National Exchange Club Convention in Nashville. • Mrs M.E. Hill was ill. • Capt. James Gorman, who was ill, had gotten worse.

90 Years Ago: 1934

Memorial services were held for the late J.W. Collier, a longtime congressman from the local district. • Promotion Day exercises took place at the First Baptist Church. • Billy Gathright, of Mobile, spent the weekend in Vicksburg. •John C. Hutchinson died.

80 Years Ago: 1944

Mr. and Mrs. George Sudduth returned from Hendersonville, N.C., where they spent the summer. • A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. William T. Rawdon. • M.F. Loftin was in New Orleans, where he underwent surgery.

70 Years Ago: 1954

Services were held for Mr. J.J. Williamson. • Mr. and Mrs. Louis Calegan and their son returned to their home in Chicago after visiting relatives in Vicksburg. • “Detective Story” was playing at the Alamo Theater.

60 Years Ago: 1964

Mrs. Frank Artz, of Centerville, was visiting friends in Vicksburg. • E.T. Birdsong passed away. • Lynn Carter left for her freshman year at Northeast College in Monroe, La. • Mr. and Mrs. R.W. Wilson and their children were visiting New Orleans.

50 Years Ago: 1974

Mr. and Mrs. Bill Jones and daughter, of Gulfport, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Sonny Montgomery. • Spec. 4 Robert D. Barnette was presented the Army Commendation Medal, awarded for meritorious service in Italy. • Willie Stevens was honored on his 88th birthday at Goodrum Memorial Baptist Church. • Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Randall Jr. were the parents of a son, William Mansell.

40 Years Ago: 1984

Services were held for Alexander Caston, of Utica. • Semifinalists in the National Achievement Scholarships for Outstanding Negro Students were Felix Brown and Tonya Tyler. • Paul Thomas Sr. died.

30 Years Ago: 1994

Alicia Vample celebrated her fifth birthday.

20 Years Ago: 2004

Crews began working on five soccer fields on city property and adjacent to the Vicksburg Municipal Airport. 

10 Years Ago: 2014

Shooters got 60 years for the home invasion and shooting of an elderly couple. • Vicksburg closed out the fiscal year with a $1.14 million surplus. • Karley Hinson was crowned PCA’s homecoming queen.