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: 1925

Bonnie Bell Gibson died. 

90 YEARS AGO: 1935

Dr. Hollis L. Caswell of George Peabody College addressed local teachers. 

80 YEARS AGO: 1945

Lt. Jim Cunningham, who had been in action in the South Pacific on a PT boat, was home in Warren County for a visit. 

70 YEARS AGO: 1955

Mrs. Angelina McRaney Baker, a resident of Port Gibson, died. 

60 YEARS AGO: 1965

Mrs. Raymond Myrick died. 

50 YEARS AGO: 1975

Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Kennedy hosted a benefit for the March of Dimes. 

40 YEARS AGO: 1985

Retiring Vicksburg City Clerk Marie Pantoliano received the Outstanding Public  Service Award for 45 years of service to the city. 

30 YEARS AGO: 1995

The Board of Mayor and Aldermen voted to allocate $26,000 to HIV Services Inc. 

20 YEARS AGO: 2005

David Maggio led a tour group on Cherry Street as part of the “Past Comes Alive” walking tour of Vicksburg’s Historic District.

10 YEARS AGO: 2015

A holiday crackdown on DUIs netted nearly 200 citations.