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

John Gilbert appeared in “Romance Ranch” at the Alamo Theater. • Lula Lake returned to Aberdeen after she visited Mrs. E.A. Mullin. • Mrs. W.R. Lominick left for Liberty. • Mrs. G.S.Stoval was in St. Paul, Minn., where she attended the national convention of the American Legion Auxiliary.

90 Years Ago: 1934

J.P. Boler, a Warren County planter, died. • Patrolman W.E. Ross was ill. • There were 1,318 enrolled at the opening of the city schools.

80 Years Ago: 1944

Staff Sgt and Mrs. L.E. Bloch were in Vicksburg visiting relatives. • Carlie Brannon left to enter Baylor University. 

70 Years Ago: 1954

John O. Raworth returned from a vacation in Colorado. • Mrs. Frank Arledge was ill. • Caroline Compton returned from an extensive motor trip through Virginia, New York City and New England. • Benson Martin Sr. was vacationing in Hendersonville, N.C.

60 Years Ago: 1964

Mr. and Mrs. David Baggett announced the birth of their son, David Jr. • Raymond Banks Jr. entered the St. Joseph  Seminary at St. Benedict, La. • Hubert Hart died. • Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Adams announced the birth of their son, Robert.

50 Years Ago: 1974

Billy Ray, sports editor for the Vicksburg Evening Post since 1953, died of an apparent heart condition. • The home of Mr. and Mrs. W.L. Boult was heavily damaged by fire. • Mr. and Mrs. Harry Uzzle announced the birth of their daughter, Kimberly Michelle.

40 Years Ago: 1984

Area students Keith Magehee, Matthew Gordon and Glenn Pace were named National Merit Semifinalists in the 1985 National Merit Scholarship Competition. • John Martin Jones, of Port Gibson, died at Mercy Hospital. • Hunter Bailey celebrated birthday number two and Joni Nicole Holdiness celebrated birthday number three.

30 Years Ago: 1994 

A twelve-year-old was tied up with an extension cord and his home on Dana Road was robbed while he was home sick. 

20 Years Ago: 2004

Vicksburg resident and Port Gibson native Howell N. “Hal” Gage was named to the State Board of Education.

10 Years Ago: 2014

Gibson Memorial United Methodist Church celebrated its 100th anniversary. • The Warren County-Vicksburg Public Library underwent renovations. • Warren Central and Vicksburg High both won football games.