The Bernice JournalMarch 14, 1929 Mrs. Leona Brockman visited in Smackover last week. Mesdames J. S. Farrar, G. B. Wilks, C. L. Nelson and Miss Otha Jinks attended the play in Junction City Thursday night. Mr. J. W. Perrott of Bernice was here on day last week. Mrs. L. W. Hart returned Sunday from a … Continue reading Lillie News
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Camp Creek News
The Bernice JournalMarch 14, 1929 Miss Lola Johnson spent the week end at Dubach with home folks. Miss Thelma Smith has been in bed with an attack of appendicitis. We are glad to report that she is better. Miss Olivia Futch and Miss Artie Harris spent Sunday night with Mrs. Clyde McDougald. Rev. Hunt Preached … Continue reading Camp Creek News
Farmerville Local News
The GazetteFebruary 7th 1906 NOTICE. Pay day is now at hand and all who are in arrears with the GAZETTE will please come forward and settle as soon as possible. GAZETTE PUB. CO. Messrs. Sam Green and Louis Arent, of Bernice spent Sunday in Farmerville. Messrs. Miles and Hollis of the Walnut Lane vicinity were pleasant … Continue reading Farmerville Local News
Spearsville Happenings
Barbara WaltonApril 15, 2010 God has given us such beautiful weather for the past two weeks, that it is hard to stay inside and do such mundane things as writing. If your yard is like mine, the honeysuckle and wisteria vines have about taken over, to say nothing of all those little oaks that have … Continue reading Spearsville Happenings
Fire Chief of Spearsville Volunteer Fire Department
Barbara WaltonApril 1, 2010 In March of 2009 Tim and Denise Clement, from Laurel Lake, NJ, bought the Dudley house in Spearsville. Tim was born in Millville, NJ. His paternal grandparents immigrated from Rocca Pia Italy in the 1920's and he still has relatives there today. Tim was a Junior Volunteer Fire Fighter in 1974 … Continue reading Fire Chief of Spearsville Volunteer Fire Department
Spearsville Happenings
Barbara WaltonApril 1, 2010 Susan Smith and her mother, Maurene Barron, were watching the birds last Monday when a flock - hundreds it looked like - swooped down and landed in their holly tree. This tree just came alive with birds hopping, jumping, and flipping around throughout the branches as they devoured all the holly … Continue reading Spearsville Happenings
History of Rocky Branch Community
By Jon McKinnie Loch Lomond Landing (originally called Parker’s Landing, operated by John Parker established on the west bank of the Ouachita River ~1820), was one of the first settlements north of Monroe, if not the first. It was located at the junction of D’Loutre Bayou basin and Ouachita River in southeastern Union Parish. Early … Continue reading History of Rocky Branch Community
Farmerville Local News
The GazetteJanuary 24, 1906 NOTICE. Pay day is now at hand and all who are in arrears with the GAZETTE will please come forward and settle as soon as possible. GAZETTE PUB. CO. Miss Ellen Haas left Friday morning for Monroe where she goes to visit relatives. The young people of Farmerville were entertained by Mr. and … Continue reading Farmerville Local News
Spearsville Happenings
Barbara WaltonMarch 25, 2010 Everywhere we look is a reminder that winter is over at last; yellow daffodils and forsythia, redbuds, Bradford Pears that look like giant snowballs, red flowering quince, and dogwoods just to name a few of all the various flowering bushes, bulbs and tree that we see on every hand - a … Continue reading Spearsville Happenings
Bernice Local News
The Bernice JournalMarch 7, 1929 To The Public The patronage of all the filling stations of Bernice are asked to observe the following schedule for Sunday. All Stations will open to 9:30 a.m., thereafter all will be closed except that one will remain open thru out the day upon the dates designated below. Dendys Service … Continue reading Bernice Local News
Spearsville Happenings
Barbara WaltonMarch 18, 2010 Last Wednesday night I had just gotten back from Prayer Meeting when we had a surprise attack from Mother Nature. First, the sky lit up with streaks of lightning and then we got pounded with hail about size of a giant marble or jawbreaker. It was enough that some cars were … Continue reading Spearsville Happenings
Bernice High School News
The Bernice JournalMarch 7, 1929 BERNICE HIGH SCHOOL NEWS By Journalistic Club Basket Ball News The Bernice basket ball boys went to Junction City Tuesday to play. The game was hard fought but Junction City won by a score of 20 to 15. Junction City returned the game Thursday. This time the teams seemed about … Continue reading Bernice High School News
Shiloh Route 2 News
The Bernice JournalMarch 7, 1929 Sunday was our regularly preaching day. Rev. Odom brought to us some splendid messages which were enjoyed by at present. The W. M. S. met at the church Wednesday afternoon to observe the week of prayer. On last Sunday after noon quite a number of people gathered at the home … Continue reading Shiloh Route 2 News
Spearsville Happenings
Barbara WaltonMarch 11, 2010 Pelicans Flyin' To The Cajun Dome Just the past week or two we have been remembering the boys who made us proud in the 1950's; well I want you to know that we have some kids now that we can be proud of. Our basketball team won their game with Plainsville … Continue reading Spearsville Happenings
Pisgah Locals
The Bernice JournalMarch 7, 1929 Quite a number of visitors came out Sunday afternoon and enjoyed the good singing. Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Dendy have moved back home, we are glad to have them back. A number from here attended the funeral at Bernice Monday. The community extends to Mrs. O'Bannon and children, their … Continue reading Pisgah Locals
Pine Grove News
The Bernice JournalMarch 7, 1929 Misses Sibyl and Cecil Patterson spent Sunday with Misses Mattie Lou and Bessie Gray. Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Heard were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. James Key Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Patterson, Mr. and Mrs. Gid Grafton, Mr. and Mrs. Bose Brooks visited Mr. and Mrs. … Continue reading Pine Grove News
Shiloh Route 1 News
The Bernice JournalMarch 7, 1929 Sunday was our regular preaching day. Bro. Odom preached us a splendid sermon Sunday night, which was enjoyed by all. Mr. Spencer Allen of Marion was buried Saturday in Pine Grove cemetery. He was an old citizen of Shiloh for many years and leaves a host of relatives and friends … Continue reading Shiloh Route 1 News
Camp Creek News
The Bernice JournalMarch 7, 1929 Miss Olivia Futch was the quest of Miss Leola Johnson Sunday. Misses Dorthy NcDougold and Faye Futch was the guests of Miss Jewel Poston Sunday. Rev. Hunt preached at Camp Creek the past Sunday, and will spend the week in this community. And preach again at Camp Creek Sunday. Rev. … Continue reading Camp Creek News
Spearsville Happenings
Barbara WaltonMarch 4, 2010 Can you believe March 1st is here already? Out gardeners are already worrying about the ground drying up so they can get started planting those potatoes, spring greens and onions. John Rhodes, our master farmer, thinks in terms of 75 - 100 pounds of potatoes because he needs enough to share … Continue reading Spearsville Happenings
Court Proceedings
The GazetteJanuary 24, 1906 Only one case was tried on the criminal docket, that of State vs. S. T. Gray, for retailing liquor without license. Judgment was rendered against defendant and he was sentenced to thirty days in jail and to pay a fine of $250.00. The cases on the Civil docket were as follows: Barksdale … Continue reading Court Proceedings
Farmerville Local News
The GazetteJanuary 24, 1906 NOTICE. Pay day is now at hand and all who are in arrears with the GAZETTE will please come forward and settle as soon as possible. GAZETTE PUB. CO. Mr. P. W. Seaman, of Huttig, Ark., was on our streets Friday. Hon. Fred G. Hudson of Monroe is in town this week attending … Continue reading Farmerville Local News
Spearsville Happenings
Barbara WaltonFebruary 25, 2010 Seasons and the changing of seasons is one of God's wonderful gifts to us in this part of the world. From the droughts of last summer to a beautiful, colorful fall, and then to those refreshing rains that we had prayed endlessly for, came and replenished our earth's water table. After … Continue reading Spearsville Happenings
Point News
The GazetteJanuary 24, 1906 Service were held at the Baptist Church Saturday night and Sunday by our new pastor, Bro. Ward. Mr. J. P. Riley and family moved over to Ouachita Parish last Thursday, and Mr. W. Antley will move over to Colson tomorrow. We regret to see the departure of our citizens. Mr. Tobin Hodge, … Continue reading Point News
Spearsville Happenings
Barbara WaltonFebruary 18, 2010 Snow!! That is what happened in Spearsville this past week ... It was predicted days in advance; by Thursday at noon, the flurries began to fly; school was dismissed and the meal at the Senior Dining Site for Friday cancelled. While we slept God coated our ground with a white, fluffy … Continue reading Spearsville Happenings
Spearsville Happenings
Barbara WaltonFebruary 11, 2010 This weekend will be one that will be remembered and talked about for years to come. New Orleans went from a city of "aints" where the fans wore paper sacks over their heads to a city of the winner of the XLIV Super Bowl. There was dancing in the streets of … Continue reading Spearsville Happenings
Farmerville Local News
The GazetteJanuary 17, 1906 NOTICE. Pay day is now at hand and all who are in arrears with the GAZETTE will please come forward and settle as soon as possible. GAZETTE PUB. CO. Mr. H. W. Regan of Ruston was in Farmerville Tuesday. Mr. Jule Parks of Lochlomond was in town Tuesday. Mr. Abe Stein of Monroe … Continue reading Farmerville Local News
Real Estate Transfers
The GazetteJanuary 17, 1906 James Shute to J. H. Roark, 40 acres land, $60.D. W. Spencer et al, to H. F. Richardson, lots in Archer, $20. Pink Wood to D. & W. J. Hodges, 240 acres land, $612.45.J. C. Simmons to D. & W. J. Hodges, 40 acres and, $130.45.W. F. Grafton to Mrs. Nancy Hodges, … Continue reading Real Estate Transfers
From Midway
The GazetteJanuary 17, 1906 The new year is here, and the sound of maul and ax can be heard. There is plenty of work for the farmer to do yet. There is not much changes in our neighborhood. Mr.Ralph Odom has moved near Farmerville and there are a few marriages. Mr. Pearson Ramsey has moved to … Continue reading From Midway
Spearsville Happenings
Barbara WaltonFebruary 4, 2010 Next Saturday, Feb. 6th, is going to be a busy day in Spearsville. Starting at 7:00 AM there will be a rummage sale, sponsored by the church, to raise money for an ice maker. Set your alarms and come out early to find those "treasures' that you need or want. Then … Continue reading Spearsville Happenings
Farmerville Local News
The GazetteJanuary 10, 1906 NOTICE. Pay day is now at hand and all who are in arrears with the GAZETTE will please come forward and settle as soon as possible. GAZETTE PUB. CO. Grand Jurors: Take Notice. The Grand Jury of Union Parish, La., is ordered to meet in sessions at the court house at Farmerville, Union … Continue reading Farmerville Local News
