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

Arnold Dean was home for the weekend from A&M College. •  T.H. Allein was out of the hospital after a severe illness.

90 YEARS AGO: 1934

P.C. Canizaro resigned from the Legislature. •  Maj. David McCoach Jr. was uprooted to the rank of lieutenant colonel. •  The Warren County Poultry Show opened.

80 YEARS AGO: 1944

U.S. Marine Alton Joseph was promoted to sergeant. • Mrs. Winnie Cole and son left for a visit to Monroe.

70 YEARS AGO: 1954

Mrs. George Schuman received a $75 award for her trip to Washington after being named “Outstanding Woman of the Year” from Home Demonstration Clubs of Vicksburg. • Services were held for Mrs. Ella Clark. 

60 YEARS AGO: 1964 

Mrs. Paul Cooper was vacationing in Florida. • Services were held for Lawrence Sprouse, a former Warren County resident who died in Chicago.

50 YEARS AGO: 1974

Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Day returned from a visit with their son in Orlando. 

40 YEARS AGO: 1984

Michelle McDaniel was chosen as homecoming queen at St. Aloysius High School. • Vicksburg High School’s homecoming queen was Deborah Brown. 

30 YEARS AGO: 1994

Vicksburg residents were being asked to share their talents, time, stories and memories in an effort to see what kind of culture the St. Francis Center may have to offer. 

20 YEARS AGO: 2004

Tropical Storm Matthew dumped more than seven inches of rain on the Vicksburg area. 

10 YEARS AGO: 2014

A Brandon woman pleaded guilty to shooting her husband four times in Bovina. • The City of Vicksburg was making plans to add two tennis courts to Halls Ferry Park.