Old Post Files: February 22, 1925-2015

Published 4:00 am Saturday, February 22, 2025

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

Henry N. Levy went to Greenville on business. • Rabbi Sol Kory moved into the Aeolian Apartments.

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90 YEARS AGO: 1935

Well-known Warren County farmer Eugene C. Erwin died. • A fire did considerable damage to the vacant two-story building on Walnut Street, adjacent to the Central Fire Station. 

80 YEARS AGO: 1945

Mrs. A.C. Johnston of Clarksdale returned home after visiting relatives in Warren County. 

70 YEARS AGO: 1955

Services were held for Jack Doyle. • The Mississippi Historical Society opened its annual convention in Vicksburg. 

60 YEARS AGO: 1965

A.R. Kelley completes more than 40 years of service with the Illinois Central Railroad. • Mrs. Mary Frances Thomas died. 

50 YEARS AGO: 1975

Heavy rains created flood potential on the Mississippi River. • James D. Porter died Feb. 24. • Star Scout Mitchell Kiger was named Scout of the Year at the annual awards banquet.  

40 YEARS AGO: 1985

Jay Jabour and Peggy Thomas received the Mississippi Jaycees and Jaycettes highest honors at the groups’ joint conventions in Biloxi.  

30 YEARS AGO: 1995

Jerry Hall was presented with the Leadership Award at the United Way of West Central Mississippi awards banquet. 

20 YEARS AGO: 2005

It was announced that veteran industrial recruiter Jimmy Heidel would remain on the job as executive director of the Warren County Port Commission following a vote by commission members.  

10 YEARS AGO: 2015

The River City was recovering from a weekend of celebrating Vicksburg native and Super Bowl XLIX hero Malcolm Butler after his game-saving play against the New England Patriots.