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

Capt. W.T. Rigby learned that an Indian Memorial was assured for the Vicksburg National Military Park. 

90 YEARS AGO: 1935

Thomas J. Nveville died. • Mrs. Annie Childress Armstrong, a Delhi, Louisiana resident, died in Warren County. 

80 YEARS AGO: 1945

Sgt. Ben Guider returned to the United States after service in Europe. 

70 YEARS AGO: 1955

Mr. and Mrs. U.T. Raines announced the birth of a daughter, Rebecca, on March 15. 

60 YEARS AGO: 1965

Services were held for William H. Clark.

50 YEARS AGO: 1975

Mr. and Mrs. Frederick M. Rogers Jr. of Jackson announced the birth of a daughter, Ann Beasley, on March 7. 

40 YEARS AGO: 1985

Mr. Richard Hawkins Whatley died at the age of 104.

30 YEARS AGO: 1995

A fire damaged the home of Charles White at 600 Smedes St.

20 YEARS AGO: 2005

New traffic lights were going up along Halls Ferry Road

10 YEARS AGO: 2015

The jobless rate in Warren County was up 8.1% from 7.7% in December.