The Bernice News-JournalThursday, January 21, 1960 In the absence of Bro. Copeland who preached Sunday at Southside Church, Minden, the pulpit was filled Sunday morning by Mr. Jurd Stewart, Union Parish Sheriff, and by Mr. James Graves, principal of Bernice High School, Sunday evening. Both men ably brought a message appreciated and enjoyed by those … Continue reading Shiloh News
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Pisgah News
The Bernice News-JournalThursday, January 21, 1960 Our Pastor, Bro. James Watkins, brought an inspiring message Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Fitzgerald and children of Shreveport and Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Welch, Jr. and children of Weldon visited in the home of their parents, Mr.and Mrs. Victor Tabor, Sanday. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Johnson and … Continue reading Pisgah News
Mt. Sterling News
The Bernice News-JournalThursday, January 21, 1960 Little Dena Holman, baby daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Holman, is home from the Homer hospital and doing fine. Mrs. Bobby Gene Kelley and son, Allan, visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Green, Thursday, accompanied by her grandmother, Mrs. Susie Green, who is visiting her. Mr. and … Continue reading Mt. Sterling News
Bernice Local News
The Bernice News-JournalThursday, January 7, 1960 Farmerville Girls Injured in Car Wreck Sunday Four teenage girls were injured one critically about 5 p.m. Sunday when the automobile in which they were riding left the road near Farmerville and crashed into a roadside ditch. In critical condition at Ruston Hospital is Dawn Tucker, daughter of Mr. … Continue reading Bernice Local News
Spearsville Happenings
Barbara WaltonJanuary 27, 2011 Brrrrr!!! It has been cold in our little Village of Spearsville with the sun so seldom seen that we hardly recognized it Saturday and Sunday; however, we have little to complain about when we see pictures of the Northeast. My granddaughter, Helen, is in college in Great Barrington, Massachusetts and the … Continue reading Spearsville Happenings
Bernice Local News
The Bernice JournalOctober 24, 1929 Radio Program A new radio program, which will be heard over WBAP, Fort Worth, next Tuesday evening and each Tuesday evening and each Tuesday evening thereafter, 6:30 to 7 o'clock, is being sponsored by a group of Aladdin Lamp dealers in the South west of which Bernice Hardware Store is … Continue reading Bernice Local News
Pine Grove News
The Bernice JournalOctober 24, 1929 Miss Irene Weldon spent Sunday with Misses Sibyl and Cecil Patterson. Miss Thelma McCuller spent the week end at home. Mesdames Elza Grafton, J. H. Gray, W. H. Heard visited Mrs. Melton Heard Monday. Miss Norene Strickland spent the week end at Hico. Mr. and Mrs. Roy McCall, Mrs. Jim … Continue reading Pine Grove News
Spearsville Happenings
Barbara WaltonJanuary 6, 2011 There have been lots of happening in the Little Village of Spearsville since the last time we chatted. By now all of the people in my circle have added not only children but grandchildren who have married and have children of their own; therefore, it is not easy to get everybody … Continue reading Spearsville Happenings
Farmerville Local News
The GazetteMarch 21, 1906 Mr. K. A. Pleasant made a trip to Ruston last week. Attorneys J. D. and Arnold Barksdale of Ruston are attending court here this week. Judge W. R. Roberts of Bernice is attending court here this week. Mr. W. E. Taylor has opened up a general mercantile establishment out at Taylor's Crossing. … Continue reading Farmerville Local News
Spearsville Happenings
Barbara WaltonDecember 9, 2010 It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas everywhere we go. People have been busy dragging out all the decorations and trees from the closets and attics. Some of us cannot remember exactly where we put everything that must go up. With all the attacks on the traditions that we hold … Continue reading Spearsville Happenings
Spearsville School
The Bernice JournalOctober 17, 1929 The High School department was discontinued Tuesday October 8th in order that the teachers of this department might attend the teachers conference at Farmerville. The purpose of this meeting was to observe actual classroom instructions, getting new ideas that would carry over into the class room, thereby improving classroom instruction. … Continue reading Spearsville School
Bernice Local News
The Bernice JournalOctober 17, 1929 New Market. A new market is now in operation known as Copeland's Market in the north part of town. Mr. Copeland promises to handle home raised fresh tender meats and vegetables. He is prepared to make quick deliverys. Mrs. Lila Reeves spent last week in Dubach with relatives. FOR RENT … Continue reading Bernice Local News
Spearsville School
The Bernice JournalOctober 10, 1929 General Reporter, Maxine Barron 8th Grade, Fannie Pearl Terrell 9th Grade, Joe Carrol 10th Grade, Burton Risinger 11th, Mary Elizabeth Carroll GENERAL SCHOOL NEWS Six girls, two Juniors and four Seniors were chosen to go to Farmerville, Junction City, Bernice and Lillie to sell advertising space in the bulletins to … Continue reading Spearsville School
Bernice Local News
The Bernice JournalOctober 10, 1929 BERNICE JOURNAL BERNICE LOUISIANA Entered at the Post Office at Bernice as second class mail. J. C. PHILLIPS, Editor Prop. Let Miss Hilda Green give you a free facial Oct. 14-16 at The Bernice Department Store. See the ad in this issue. See Mrs. J. C. Phillips for a comfortable … Continue reading Bernice Local News
Pine Grove News
The Bernice JournalOctober 10, 1929 Rev. Moore filled his regular appointment here Sunday. The Senior B. Y. P. U. rendered a splendid program Sunday evening. The Sunday School is going to add four rooms for 'classes The Adult Sunday School class have organized new officers as follows: Mrs. Mary Weldon, President, Mrs. W. L. Key, … Continue reading Pine Grove News
Bernice High School Decade Reunion 1950 -1960
Submitted by Molly Liggin Rankin REMARKS BERNICE HIGH SCHOOL DECADE REUNION 1950 - 1960 BERNICE HIGH SCHOOL GYMNASIUM BERNICE, LOUISIANA JUNE 2, 1990 JOE L. GREEN BHS CLASS OF '54 (MASTER OF CEREMONIES) On behalf of all the Bernice High School graduating classes of the 1950's I want to say "Thank You" to everyone who, … Continue reading Bernice High School Decade Reunion 1950 -1960
Spearsville Happenings
Barbara WaltonDecember 16, 2010 Christmas is in full swing; the only thing left to do is finish the shopping, do the baking and some of us still are in the process of getting our cards out, it'll all get done -- it always does. Danny Manning is always going to have a special Christmas for … Continue reading Spearsville Happenings
Bernice Local News
The Bernice JournalOctober 3, 1929 Circle 3 Entertained Circle No. 3 of Baptist Church entertained the entire W. M. S. Monday evening, having also our Methodist friends as guests. The occasion was a rare one indeed., full of jolly anticipation and mirth, showing the capable ability of Mrs. W. H. Harris, who had the program … Continue reading Bernice Local News
Spearsville School
The Bernice JournalOctober 3, 1929 General Reporter, Maxine8th Grade, Fannie Peal Terrell9th Grade, Joe Carroll10th Grade, Burton Risinger11th Grade, Mary Elizabeth Carroll GENERAL SCHOOL NEWS The people of Spearsville are very much interested in the community fair which is to be held at the Spearsville High School on October the twenty first. It will be … Continue reading Spearsville School
Pine Grove News
The Bernice JournalOctober 3, 1929 Rev. Moore filled his regular appointment here Sunday. Mr. G. W. Newton and several friends, of Ansley, attended church Sunday. Come again. Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Patterson, Mr. J. F. McCall and family, motored to El Dorado and Mt. Holly Sunday. Mr. Fae Patterson joined them in El Dorado. … Continue reading Pine Grove News
District Court
The Bernice JournalOctober 3, 1929 The Third District Court in and for Union Parish, convened in regular September term at the Court House in Farmerville on Monday morning, September 16th, at 10 o'clock. Regular officers were present. The Grand Jury was duly empaneled and charged. The following cases were disposed of during the week. Frost … Continue reading District Court
Bernice Local News
The Bernice JournalSeptember 26, 1929 Everett Association The Everett Baptist Association was in annual session at Spearsville Baptist Church last Friday and Saturday. After the house was called to order, the organization was perfected by electing Rev. Clete Smith, moderator, and moderator and Mr. W. W. Rockett, clerk. The next meeting will be held with … Continue reading Bernice Local News
Pine Grove News
The Bernice JournalSeptember 26, 1929 Sunday Sept. 29 is the beginning of a new day at the church of greater service for the Master. This is our Promotion Day special program will be rendered Sermon, and election of officers for the Adult Women's Bible class. All the people are requested to be present. Our prayer … Continue reading Pine Grove News
Lillie News
The Bernice JournalSeptember 19, 1929 Mrs. A. L. Ponder attended the funeral of Mrs. Kinnard in El Dorado last week. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Nelson were El Dorado visitors Friday. Mrs. Chester Bevins of Vienna, was home for a few days last week. Mrs. Hunt had as her guests Sunday, M. S. Nicklas and … Continue reading Lillie News
Farmerville Local News
The GazetteMarch 14, 1906 Miss Maude Selig left Monday for Ruston where she goes to visit friends. Frank Pleasant, Jr. is visiting friends in Farmerville this week. Mrs. John Donley who has been sick for several days past is now better. Miss Corrie Hill of Ouachita City is visiting her sister, Mrs. A. L. Stancil in … Continue reading Farmerville Local News
From Point
The GazetteMarch 14, 1906 Will try to write again and tell you all how the Point country is improving. We had two runaways this week, a pair of mules ran away with an empty wagon on Wednesday while the driver was eating his dinner, the result, of which, was a torn-up wagon. On Thursday another team … Continue reading From Point
Ouachita Items
The GazetteMarch 14, 1906 Gentle spring will soon smile away stern winter and cover the earth with her green carpeting, and from most every home in our village the breath of flowers perfumes the air. While the unfading evergreen that has robbed winter of her chill still twines around some of the very and as. … Continue reading Ouachita Items
Pine Grove News
The Bernice JournalSeptember 12, 1929 We had a splendid prayer meeting last Saturday night. Don't for get that Sunday is our regular preaching day be there on time. B. Y. P. U. meets at 6:30. Miss Norene Strickland ws the guest of Misses Mattie Lou and Bessie Gray last week end. Mr. Wince Farrar and … Continue reading Pine Grove News
Spearsville Happenings
Barbara WaltonNovember 18, 2010 Spearsville is ordinarily a very uneventful place but it seems more so than usual; however, the Clements did have guests over the week end -- cousins for New Iberia. Her sister, Tracy Daigretont from Delaware, has come for an extended visit. It will be so good for Denise to have family … Continue reading Spearsville Happenings
Bernice Local News
The Bernice JournalSeptember 5, 1929 Mr. and Mrs. B. J. Hammett and Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Hammett of El Dorado, visited relatives here Sunday. Mr. Aubrey Hammott of Shreveport and Miss Fae Barber of Homer, were the guests of Mrs. T. T. Stewart Sunday. Mrs. Ruth McGlasson and children of Houston Texas, are here … Continue reading Bernice Local News
