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

John J. Bradfield died. • Rod La Rocque starred in “The Golden Bed” at the Alamo Theater. • J.L. Newell was improving after being ill at the sanitarium. 

90 YEARS AGO: 1935

W.A. Stanton was named architect for the Federal Housing Administration. • Hebert Flanagan was improving after suffering from the flu.

80 YEARS AGO: 1945

Lt. Floyd Wilsford underwent major surgery at Navy Hospital in New York. 

70 YEARS AGO: 1955

The class of 1957 received caps in a ceremony held by Mercy Hospital Street School of Nursing. 

60 YEARS AGO: 1965

Edmond Auter died. • Services were held for Mrs. Mazie Garner. 

50 YEARS AGO: 1975

Mr. and Mrs. Edward B. Monsour announced the birth of a son, Neil Edward. • Paula Biedenharn earned her wings and became a flight attendant with Delta Airlines. 

40 YEARS AGO: 1985

Vicksburg’s Tully Hall fashioned toy animals made of wood and marketed the product. • Mrs. Annie Belle Bovay died. 

30 YEARS AGO: 1995

F.W. “At” Atkinson was honored with a retirement party after 43 years of service as Crawford Street United Methodist Church’s business manager. 

20 YEARS AGO: 2005

City employee Joey Hearn filled in holes in the parking garage at 1500 Walnut St. • Johnnie Sanderford of Rolling Fork died.  

10 YEARS AGO: 2015

A 25-foot geyser erupted from a water line on Cherry Street as crews worked to repair an existing leak.