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

Mary Philbin was seen in “The Rose of Parish” at the Alamo Theater. • The Rev. Felix Hill, a former Methodist pastor in Vicksburg, was assigned to Memphis.  

90 YEARS AGO: 1934

The Charles H. West, a new government snagboat, reached port. • Hollandale defeated Vicksburg High School by a score of 13-0.

80 YEARS AGO: 1944

Mrs. Laura Herring died. • Lt. Anna Elizabeth Long, with the Army Signal Corps, was visiting her parents in Delta.  

70 YEARS AGO: 1954

Howard Stout died. • Services were held for Phillip Brown. • The Vicksburg Greenies lost 14-6 to Greenwood.   

60 YEARS AGO: 1964

Julius Colenburg died. • Services were held for Mrs. Mattie Hutson of Lake Providence, Louisiana.   

50 YEARS AGO: 1974

Mayor Nat Bullard signed a proclamation setting the week of Nov. 11-17 as Youth Appreciation Week. 

40 YEARS AGO: 1984

A new book, “For All the Saints,” was written by Mary Ellen Turner and chronicled the history of All Saints Episcopal School from 1908-1983.

30 YEARS AGO: 1994

Municipal Court Judge Vicki Roach Barnes defeated incumbent Chancery Court Judge Gerald Braddock by 21 votes. • Eleanor Cathron died at age 102. 

20 YEARS AGO: 2004

Vicksburg Police Department shut down Thames Autoplex, Inc. as part of an identity theft investigation.  

10 YEARS AGO: 2014

Vicksburg resident Daryl Hollingsworth was leading the charge in bringing new businesses to downtown Vicksburg.