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

Thomas W. Preston died. 

90 YEARS AGO: 1935

U.S. Fleet employees contributed $68 to the food depot.

80 YEARS AGO: 1945

Sgt. Robert Arnott was commissioned a second lieutenant and warded the Bronze Star for heroism in France.

70 YEARS AGO: 1955

Services were held for William L. Nicholson. 

60 YEARS AGO: 1965

Mr. and Mrs. Joe Curtis announced the birth of a son, Timmy, on Feb. 16.

50 YEARS AGO: 1975

Miss Ottilie B. Redus was named outstanding senior citizen for February in Claiborne County. 

40 YEARS AGO: 1985

Louis P. Cashman Jr., editor and publisher of the Vicksburg Evening Post and Vicksburg Sunday Post  since 1961, retired and was succeeded by his son, “Pat” Cashman III and daughter, Mary Louise Cashman.   

30 YEARS AGO: 1995

It was announced that a new school would be built on Dana Road to replace Jett Elementary.

20 YEARS AGO: 2005

A new study suggested flu shots didn’t actually save lives in the cases of elderly patients. 

10 YEARS AGO: 2015

Retired Vicksburg Police Department officer Gary L. Cooper threw his hat in the ring in the race for District 4 supervisor.