Submitted by Ike Futch Spearsville LouisianaMay 26, 1952 Last March when the Spearsville High School baseball players began loosening up their arms, swinging bats and taking their laps, not a single player would have thought they would win the state championship, but with a few potential hitters, some good pitching and lots of hustle they … Continue reading 1952 Spearsville High Has Successful Baseball Year, Earns State Title
The GazetteFebruary 15, 1939 SPURLOCK PROMOTED TO SALES MANAGER The following appeared in a recent issue of "The Oil Weekly", an oil magazine published at Houston, Texas: "Fred J. Spurlock has been appointed sales manager for Mid-Continent Supply Company." "Mr. Spurlock has been connected with the company for many years, in various capacities, his most … Continue reading News Around the Parish
The GazetteFebruary 8, 1939 MARION HOME EC CLUB MEETS The Home Economics Club of Marion High school held a business meeting Tuesday, the 31st of January. The first on the program was the club song and motto. This was followed by a radio skit, "Planning a Dinner" by Eloise Siscoe, Clemasue Buckley, Laura Parker, and … Continue reading News Around the Parish
The GazetteFebruary 8, 1939 The Farmerville High school boxers will meet the Homer Pelicans here Friday night in the local gym. The fights will feature such local stars as "Red" Holloway, Ben Davis, Jimmie Brasher, Pete Adkins and James Brasher. There is almost a certainty of twelve matches. The Homer stars that are back this … Continue reading Farmerville High Boxing Team To Meet Homer Here
Farmerville Gazette, February 8, 1939Written by Edna Liggin as Uncle Lige Wal, I'll be doggone if ma didn't muss up my colyum last week'. Ma jest ain't a natural born writer like I am. A-puttin' in thar about quilt de-signs, settin' hens and sech follishness! As if my readers keered anything about that! My colyum is … Continue reading Union Gin, Shiloh and Evergreen News of Week
The GazetteFebruary 1, 1939 The Boys Scouts of Farmerville held their meeting on Monday night, January 23. The Scoutmaster presented the Scouts a loving cup won by them last year for having a 100% troop. The Farmerville troop lead as competition all troops in the Ouachita Council. The cup is on display at the City … Continue reading Boy Scouts
The GazetteFebruary 1, 1939 Mr. Frank Post, of Oklahoma, father of Wiley Post, famous flyer who was killed in an airplane accident with the celebrated Will Rogers in Alaska in 1935, is visiting relatives in Union Parish in the Canaan neighborhood, where he was born and whence he removed with his parents to Texas at … Continue reading Father of Famous Wiley Post Again Visits Union Parish
The GazetteAugust 21, 1935 Written by Emmett J. Lee, Jr. When an aeroplane crashed last Thursday night away up in lonely Point Barrow, Alaska, the United States lost one of her best-loved citizens -- one whose place can never be filled. Will Rogers is dead---- Never again shall we see that bright-faced humorist, as we … Continue reading Will Rogers, Noted Entertainer and Philosopher, Has Gone On, But the Memory of Him Will Stay
The GazetteAugust 21, 1935 Will Rogers, world-famous humorist, motion picture comic actor and newspaper columnist and his pilot and companion, Wiley Post, were instantly killed when their plane crashed from sixty feet in the air into a river bank fifteen miles south of Point Barrow in northern-most Alaska last Thursday evening. The time of the … Continue reading Will Rogers, Famous Humorist, Killed Instantly In Airplane Crash Thursday
The GazetteJanuary 25, 1939 Mrs. Duke Selig was hostess Wenesday honoring Mrs. Gussie Wright, of Alexandria. Lovely potted plants added color and charm to the beautiful sun room into which the guests were received by Mrs. Selig and Mrs. Wright. At the close of the games a delicious salad and piping hot Mexican foods were … Continue reading Mrs. Duke Selig Fetes Mrs. Gussie Wright at Bridge
The GazetteJanuary 25, 1939 By Ernestine ElliottSeventh Grade The people of the Union Gin community have started a hot lunch at school. The mothers and fathers met a the school house Dec. 22, 1938, and Dr. Montgomery and Miss Clark gave an interesting talk on the value of a hot lunch. They decided it would … Continue reading Union Gin School Students Now Have Hot Lunches Daily
The GazetteJanuary 25, 1939 The beautiful new funeral home at Bernice, owned and operated by the Kilpatrick Funeral Home and Burial Association, is now in full charge of Mrs. E. N. Kilpatrick. Mrs. Kilpatrick, with her charming personality and broad information about everything concerning embalming and holding an embalmer's certificate under the state law, is … Continue reading Mrs. Kilpatrick in Charge of Bernice Funeral Home
The GazetteJanuary 25, 1939 Spearsville, Jan. 21. The Spearsville "G-Men" defeated the Choudrant Oilers 71-53 at the Hico gymnasium Wednesday night. Both teams showed fine floor games but the keen eyes of Futch, G. Smith and F. Smith were too much for the Oilers, although they played a good game. On Wednesday, January 25, the … Continue reading “G-Men” Defeat Choudrant Oilers In Game at Hico
The GazetteJanuary 25, 1939 In continuing their social service this year, the Downsville Junior Homemakers packed two boxes for needy families. Fresh fruits were bought for the boxes and canned fruit and old toys were brought by the girls from home. The club bought paints and the girls showed much enthusiasm while remodeling and painting … Continue reading Downsville Junior Homemakers Do Social Service Work
The GazetteJanuary 25, 1939 PROJECTS AT HIGH SCHOOLS NEARING COMPLETION; SCHOOLS RANKING HIGH A bright, promising future now looms ahead of the educational system in Union Parish, thinks Elton J. Upshaw, Parish Superintendent. He is joined in this opinion by members of the parish school board and others connected with the system in the parish, … Continue reading Parish Educational System Rapidly Moving Forward
The GazetteJanuary 25, 1939 Among twenty-eight WPA projects which have recently been approved by the State Planning Commission is one for sidewalks in Farmerville which calls for the sum of $24,535.00, according to Commissioner J. Lester White in a communication issued from Baton Rouge last week end. This will be a great step forward, it is … Continue reading WPA Project For Sidewalks Here Has Been Approved
The GazetteJanuary 25, 1939 We believe that one day this country is going to have to pay dearly for permitting the German Bunds and similar non-democratic and non-patriotic organizations to exist in this country. Why wait until the family car is stolen before a lock is secured for the garage door?
The GazetteJanuary 25, 1939 Vote Exceedingly Close In Returns Truett L. Scarborough, Ruston attorney, was elected in yesterday's run-off election to fill the unexpired term of the late T. C. Bergeron as district attorney for the Third Judicial District of Louisiana. The vote was exceedingly close when all the precincts were reported, and with complete but … Continue reading Scarborough Wins In Attorney’s Race
The GazetteJanuary 18, 1939 The Linville Junior Homemakers met Tuesday, January 10, for their regular meeting. The house was called to order by the president, and the roll call and minutes read by the secretary. We chose "Friendship" for our theme sand the following program was rendered: "Friendship Defined," by Kathryn Bell. "The Charm of Friendship," … Continue reading Linville Junior Homemakers Meet
The GazetteJanuary 18, 1939 To the Voters of Union Parish: I desire to take this means of expressing my sincere thanks and appreciation to my many friends in Union Parish who cast their votes for me in the recent primary election for District Attorney and who contributed so much toward my campaign in the way of … Continue reading Everett Thanks Voters of Parish
The GazetteJanuary 18, 1939 Baton Rouge, La.,January 16, 1939 The appointment of Sheriff Pat Murphy as Union Parish Chairman of the Committee for the celebration of the President's Birthday to direct the activities in the drive to raise funds for the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis is announced by State Treasurer A. P. Tugwell, who is State … Continue reading Pat Murphy Made Chairman in Union For Birthday Event
The GazetteJanuary 18, 1939 Voters of Lincoln and Union Parish will go to the polls next Tuesday, January 24, to elect a district attorney for the Third Judicial District of Louisiana. Armand F. Rabun, of Farmerville, and Truett L. Scarborough, of Ruston, are seeking the office in a run-off election to fill the unexpired term of … Continue reading Vote Tuesday On District Attorney
The GazetteJanuary 18, 1939 By S. D. Reech, County Agent More than 200 farmers and farm women gathered at the Calhoun Experiment station last Saturday to get new and important information on the care and management of the home orchard. Dr. Morgan in charge of the Horticultural work at that station, demonstrated proper methods of pruning, … Continue reading Eight from Union Parish Attend Meeting at Calhoun
The GazetteJanuary 18, 1939 The Downsville Junior Homemakers met Monday, January 9, for their regular meeting. the house was called to order by the President, Mary Alice Smith and the roll was called by the secretary, Nell Robinson. The club heard interesting reports from various committees and discussed giving a prize to the girl in High … Continue reading Downsville Club Has Meeting
The GazetteJanuary 18, 1939 It is with a great deal of pleasure to me and appreciation to the people of Union Parish that I enter the second primary in the race for District Attorney of this Judicial District Attorney of this Judicial District to be held on January 24th, 1939. It was my intention in the … Continue reading Armand F. Rabun Issues Statement To the Voters
Farmerville Gazette, January 18, 1939Written by Edna Liggin as Uncle Lige "You look like a drowned rat" or "you're as mad as a wet hen." You could have said any of these things to any of us last week and they'd have fitted. Ma had been griping fer months now wantin new pots and pans in … Continue reading Union Gin, Shiloh and Evergreen News of the Week
The GazetteJanuary 11, 1939 NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION State of Louisiana, State Land Office, Baton Rouge December 19, 1938 Application No. 22 has been made to homestead the SW 1/4 of SE 1/4 Sec 7 and N I/2 of NE 1/4 Sec. 18, T. 20 N, R 1 W which was adjudicated to the State in the … Continue reading From The Back Page
The GazetteJanuary 11, 1939 Rev. A. T. Mitchell filled his regular appointments Sunday at the Baptist church. He presented on a most beautiful manner two wonderful sermons and both morning and evening services brought a large number of people. Rev. Mitchell is a very consecrated man of God and all of the people who think he … Continue reading Bernice
The GazetteJanuary 11, 1939 WHEREAS it has pleased the Great Architect of the Universe, in His wisdom, to call from labor to refreshment to "that house not made with hands eternal in the heavens" our beloved brother, George W. Ward; and, WHEREAS, by this dispensation we are bereft of one of our most loyal and faithful … Continue reading RESOLUTIONS IN MEMORY OF BROTHER GEORGE W. WARD
