By Edna Liggin From Molly Liggin Rankin Who were the "relief girls"? What school had one session after another for 21 months? What was "Lickety Split"? What were head-marks? What community was know for its marble playing and who was the man there with the most expertise? In 1839, when Union Parish was carved … Continue reading Seventy-Five Years of Early Schools in Union Parish
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Animals Deserve Our Respect, Too.
Dear Dr. Graham Does the Bible say anything about cruelty to animals? We have a neighbor who doesn't take care of his pets very well. I wouldn't call it cruelty but I don't want to tell him how to run his life. I wonder if what he is doing wrong. -- Mrs. G. P. Dear … Continue reading Animals Deserve Our Respect, Too.
Spearsville Happenings
Barbara WaltonJanuary 12, 2012 Last week was really a slow week for this little village. The Christmas trees came down and decorations were carefully stored away for another year. The weather was just beautiful and many of our folks were unable to enjoy it for there has been something going around - we just call … Continue reading Spearsville Happenings
Spearsville Happenings
Barbara WaltonJanuary 5, 2012 Each of us has just ended the year 2011 filled with a spirit of being a better person in the year 2012 by remembering to make each day one in which we thing of others before ourselves. This has been a wonderful Christmas Season for the families of the Little Village … Continue reading Spearsville Happenings
Spearsville Happenings
Barbara WaltonDecember 22, 2011 I can hardly believe that a whole year has passed in such a hurry and we will be celebrating Christmas, once again, this week. Each year we promise ourselves that next year will be different; we'll start early and not let this last week overwhelm us - well, we did it … Continue reading Spearsville Happenings
Spearsville Happenings
Barbara WaltonDecember 8, 2011 The Christmas Season is in full swing in the Little Village of Spearsville with our trees up, red and green decorations everywhere, and Christmas cards from our friends are arriving daily to brighten our lives. This is a wonderful season - not just for the children, but for us older folks … Continue reading Spearsville Happenings
Spearsville Happenings
Barbara WaltonDecember 1, 2011 This Thanksgiving season has been especially good for God blessed us with several inches of badly needed rain; our ground was so parched. We even had tomatoes to ripen on the vine and the turnip green just shot up. John Rhodes has spent a fortune watering, but it really paid off … Continue reading Spearsville Happenings
Section Settled by Alabama/Georgia Immigrants
By the late by Emmett J. Lee, Jr. The GazetteCentennial Edition October, 1939 Carved from a virgin forest, Union Parish is one of the glories of Louisiana. With ox-cart and axe they carved a torturous path, those early followers of the sun. For West has always been the magic direction direction toward the setting sun … Continue reading Section Settled by Alabama/Georgia Immigrants
Parish Library Organized in 1956
The GazetteOctober 8, 1992 Jessica Kleppinger Serving the area since 1956, the Union Parish Library has been through many changes in its 36-year history. Originally opened as a demonstration library supported under the auspices of the Louisiana State Library, the facility became self-supporting in 1957 when a $3 million maintenance tax was passed locally. In 1966 … Continue reading Parish Library Organized in 1956
Days in the Sheriff’s Office
The GazetteOctober 8, 1992 Ruby White I went to work in the sheriff's office in the fall of 1946. I worked as secretary, associate tax collector and radio operator. I liked my job and as time went on, I began to look forward to going to work each day. Some amusing things happened , a few … Continue reading Days in the Sheriff’s Office
How Nip-‘n-Tuck Got Its Post -Civil War Name
The GazetteOctober 8, 1992 "Nip-'n Tuck" is practically a household word in Union Parish, referring to the community east of Farmerville, Rocky Branch. An old story concerning the settlement's nick-name reveals that it was a slip of the tongue which tacked the odd name to it. During the time after the Civil War, Union Parish was … Continue reading How Nip-‘n-Tuck Got Its Post -Civil War Name
What to Write to Servicemen
The GazetteOctober 8, 1992 In 1943, Farmerville and Union Parish were struggling though the midst of the Second World War. The Office of War Information that year offered these pointers for homefolks writing to soldiers, sailors and marines...based on suggestions gathered in a survey among servicemen at home and overseas in cooperation with the Special Service … Continue reading What to Write to Servicemen
Spearsville Happenings
Barbara WaltonNovember 10, 2011 We desperately need rain in our area. This morning I was taking an early walk and stepped over to look at Cush lake - the pond that use to be adjacent to our church - and there was not one drop of water in it; it is just a big, dry … Continue reading Spearsville Happenings
Farmerville Local News
The GazetteJuly 18, 1906 Dr. J. G. Evans made a flying trip to Haynesville last week. Mr. Gordan Murphy of Monroe spent Sunday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Murphy here. Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Guthrie, formerly of this place but now of Ruston are visiting relatives here, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Everett … Continue reading Farmerville Local News
Spearsville Happenings
Barbara WaltonNovember 3, 2011 This morning was a special blessing as I walked out into a beautiful crisp October day; then I remembered my granddaughter, Helen, attending college in the Berkshires of MA, who is waking up to two feet of and has to trudge uphill and downhill to get to class. My thoughts and … Continue reading Spearsville Happenings
Farmerville Local News
The GazetteJuly 11, 1906 Mr. and Mrs. Claud Rowland are visiting in and about Farmerville. Mr. Horace McEarland of Texas arrived in Farmerville Monday. Prof. H. E. Dawkins of Marion was here several days of last week. Mrs. Ed. Haas of Monroe is visiting relatives in Farmerville. Attorney J. W. Elder returned from a trip to … Continue reading Farmerville Local News
Spearsville Happenings
Barbara WaltonOctober 27, 2011 The citizens of Spearsville had a great week with picture perfect weather during the day and one or two little showers during the night or early mornings. Couple this with a successful election of a new mayor - Oda Rockett; it was great. Oda has always been a person of great … Continue reading Spearsville Happenings
Spearsville Happenings
Barbara WaltonOctober 20, 2011 October has been picture perfect (except for no rain) with wonderful cool nights and mornings with warm days. Just right for all of these reunions. On Friday night, the class of 1951 met at Hollis' for a delicious meal and then on to the fellowship hall of Spearsville Baptist Church for … Continue reading Spearsville Happenings
Family Feud
Erin AntleyOctober 2, 2020 The Hatfields and McCoy’s are probably the most famous family feud of all time but they hardly have the market cornered on feudin’. In fact, in the late 1800’s, there commenced a spat between two families in Marion that spilled blood into the dirt streets and went on for several years. … Continue reading Family Feud
Farmerville Local News
The GazetteJuly 4, 1906 Hurrah for the Fourth! Contractor Tillery has begun the foundation of the Gully Building. Miss Maude Selig went to Monroe last Saturday. Miss Mabel Gilbert left for Monroe Sunday to visit relatives in that city. Mr. and Mrs. F. F. Preaus left Saturday on a visit to Lake Charles, La. Messrs. Louis … Continue reading Farmerville Local News
Spearsville Happenings
Barbara WaltonOctober 13, 2011 This weekend has been a busy, busy time for many of us; you could find a reunion to join in from several areas. The 1952 & 1959 ball team reunion was at the Little Yellow House on Sunday afternoon. Eddie Smith was able to come on Saturday due to his wife's … Continue reading Spearsville Happenings
Ouachita Items
The GazetteJuly 4, 1906 Misses. Lizzie Crow and Alma Millet of Marion are the guests of Miss Mamie Platt. Miss Shirley Hopkins returned to her home in Mer Rouge Sunday after a pleasant visit to Miss Laura Steele. Mrs. D. Armand Breard and son Armand were guests of Mrs. J. A. Peek during the past week. … Continue reading Ouachita Items
Spearsville Happenings
Barbara WaltonOctober 6, 2011 Last week I had a senior moment for I failed to send the last two paragraphs -- here goes, maybe I'll get it right this time. Shana, my daughter called to tell me that she had just attended Glenn Campbell's final sweep through the United States as he is now suffering … Continue reading Spearsville Happenings
Pine Grove News
The Bernice JournalJune 12, 1930 Mrs. Mollie Freman of Monroe, spent the week-end with Mrs. Emmett Grafton. Mrs. Tommie Goyne of Holly Ridge is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Cannon. Mr. Wilber McCuller and family of Fellowship spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Grafton. Mr. B. F. Gray and family … Continue reading Pine Grove News
Spearsville Happenings
Barbara WaltonSeptember 29, 2011 Rocketts and folks with Rockett roots should mark your calendars - October 8th is the date for the annual reunion at Camp Creek Baptist Church. It is coming early this year and it will be easy to let it slip your mind. Our family always gets excited for our 1st cousins … Continue reading Spearsville Happenings
Shiloh News
The Bernice JournalJune 12, 1930 Mrs. Webb Smith and Miss Lavinia visited Misses Tinne and Elvin Grafton Thursday afternoon. Mr. R. P. Ferguson and family visited their daughter in El Dorado last week-end. Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Goss were Junction City visitors Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Grafton of Camp Creek and Mr. and Mrs. … Continue reading Shiloh News
Spearsville Happenings
Barbara WaltonSeptember 22, 2011 We got real excited about the possibility of rain this weekend; however, we only got a few drops here and there - not enough of Oz, our cat, to leave his sleeping spot in the middle of the backyard. Charles Sones came into church and asked if I knew what that … Continue reading Spearsville Happenings
Bookmobile Browse
Edna LigginThe Bernice News-Journal An interest is being shown by several Linville girls in books about the handicapped and underprivileged, especially the blind. The story of Helen Keller has been an inspiration for decades but new is Van Wyck Brooks "Sketch for a Portrait", excellent for young people. Other books that we have are "We … Continue reading Bookmobile Browse
Spearsville Happenings
Barbara WaltonSeptember 15, 2011 As we are thanking God for the blessing of a little rain this week, our prayers go out to the people who have experienced such devastation from Hurricane Irene and the flooding from Tropical Storm Lee. Travel has certainly been curtailed for the Labor Day weekend. Shana, my daughter, was unable … Continue reading Spearsville Happenings
Bernice Local News
The Bernice JournalJune 5, 1930 Mr. and Mrs. F. F. Mitcham were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. B. M. Green, Sunday. Miss Leona Smith of Ruston, formerly of Bernice, was married to Mr. Robert Wyrick of Shreveport last Saturday night. Mr. Leo Faulkner was called to St. Angelo, Texas, on account of the death … Continue reading Bernice Local News
Shiloh to Canaan 
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