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
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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
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
Farmerville Local News
The GazetteNovember 15, 1905 We lead, the others follow. Farmerville Gro. Co. Mr. F. E. Mayo made a business trip to Little Rock last week. The Edward Everett spent several days in Monroe last week. A big line of Nunnally's and Lowney's fine candies just received at Farmerville Drug Co. Mrs. Edward Everett and children, who … Continue reading Farmerville Local News
Farmerville Local News
The GazetteOctober 18, 1905 The preliminary trial of Mr. J. K. Albert, charged with shooting Mr. Will Thaxton in the Garland-Thaxton altercation at Bernice, will come up for trial next Friday a week. Munholland and Munholland to represent the defendant. This trial was fixed for this week, but the court being engaged with the criminal docket … Continue reading Farmerville Local News
From Marion
The GazetteOctober 11, 1905 Editor Gazette: As I have a few idle moments I will write you again from Marion. Although we have but little news to impart. There is some sickness hereabout but we have been lucky so far in our little town, as we have few deaths to report. However, we had one death … Continue reading From Marion
Farmerville Local News
The GazetteSeptember 13, 1905 Mr. H. H. VanHook arrived with his stock last Monday night. Mrs. Rogers of Junction, was committed to the jail last Saturday night in a demented condition. John Green, charged with robbery committed near Bennett, was locked up at this place last week. Mr. J. B. Heard closed a contract with the … Continue reading Farmerville Local News
Uncle Jasper Speaks
The GazetteSeptember 13, 1905 Editor Gazette, While I have a few moments of spare time I will write you a few line from Marion. We feel very lonely since the train has stopped, which has cut us off from the outside world, The yellow fever seems to be spreading and in my opinion, nothing will shop … Continue reading Uncle Jasper Speaks
Spearsville Happenings
Barbara WaltonFebruary 12, 2009 We started off our week with a visit at the Senior Center with Lee Barron, the son of Clyde & Lynette, from Ft. Pierce, FL. The way I heard it, he had to come to Tallahassee so he just thought since he had come that far he might as well come … Continue reading Spearsville Happenings
Farmerville Local News
The GazetteAugust 16, 1905 Mrs. Sam Maroney, of Yellow Pine, is due here this week on a visit to friends. Mr. M. M. Munholland contemplates building a residence for himself and family later. The service on the V. S. & P. has been reduced to one train east and west each day. The sick members of … Continue reading Farmerville Local News
Spearsville Happenings
Barbara WaltonJanuary 15, 2009 Old Man Winter has sure taken a toll in Spearsville. Everywhere we turn there are people suffering from "the ole crud" - bad colds and coughing, mixed with sinus infections. Our church attendance was down Sunday; some that could not attend were Billy Rea, John Rhodes, Frankie Futch, Nell Upshaw, Jennifer … Continue reading Spearsville Happenings
Farmerville Local News
The GazetteJuly 19, 1905 Mrs. Habyan is reported to be quite sick at her home on the west side with a severe spell of fever. Mr. Rudolph Haas spent last Sunday in Bernice with his wife, who was visiting relatives at that point. Mr. Tom Atkinson, of Monroe, is at present visiting the home of his … Continue reading Farmerville Local News
Farmerville Local News
The GazetteMay 24, 1905 See proceedings of the police jury on our front page. Court adjourned last Saturday after a weeks session, the docket light. There was another big down pour of rain last Sunday night, which went to increase the flood in the D'Arbonne and hinder work on the farm. Mr. Jake Haas, left for … Continue reading Farmerville Local News
Farmerville Local News
The GazetteApril 12, 1905 Read the notice to delinquent non-resident tax payers appearing on the fourth page of this issue. Mr. D. E. Laupheimer spent several days with friends in Monroe last week. Early gardens hereabouts were severely nipped by the late cold, but with the return of propitious weather interest is reviving in this connection. … Continue reading Farmerville Local News
Farmerville Local News
The GazetteApril 5, 1905 A few cases of whooping cough are reported in town. Mr. Harry VanHook is up and about again after a spell of bilious fever. The steamer Mattie came no higher than Mosley's Bluff on her return trip the first of the week, having no freight for this place. STRAW HATS. Come and … Continue reading Farmerville Local News
Farmerville Local News
The GazetteMarch 29, 1905 Mr. A. L. Stancil, of the firm of Stancil Bros., left on a Business trip to St. Louis last Thursday. J. E. Clayton, Esq., of the firm of Hawthorn & Clayton, of Ruston departed for home Sunday evening after the week attending court here. Buy your Fencing from the Monroe Grocer Co. … Continue reading Farmerville Local News
Farmerville Local News
The GazetteMarch 8, 1905 FREE TUITION TO ALL in Harris Bus. College, Jackson, Miss. Mr. K. A. Pleasant made a business trip to Bernice last week. The Red Front Store is headquarters for fruit and produce. Mrs. H. R. Simmons is quite sick at her home in Farmerville. We have just received a car load of … Continue reading Farmerville Local News
Farmerville Local News
The GazetteFebruary 22, 1905 FREE TUITION TO ALL in Harris Bus. College, Jackson, Miss. Mr. C. T. Simmons of Marion was in Farmerville Tuesday, We have just received a car load of wagons and buggies and will sell them cheap. J. D. BAUGAMAN. We regret to learn that Mr. B. F. Pleasant is critically ill with pneumonia … Continue reading Farmerville Local News
News Around the Parish
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
Union Gin, Shiloh and Evergreen News of Week
Farmerville Gazette, February 15, 1939Written by Edna Liggin as Uncle Lige Community Heartbeat: Faces about the country: Mr. and Mrs. Edward Shaver coming up from Ruston to visit his mother, Mrs. Jane Shaver .... Gordon Albritton home from school in New Orleans, due to illness .... Mr. and Mrs. W. N. Poland a-goin' to see Mrs. … Continue reading Union Gin, Shiloh and Evergreen News of Week
Union Gin, Shiloh and Evergreen News of Week
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
Marion
The GazetteFebruary 1, 1939 Among the students from La. Tech at Ruston, home for midterm, who have returned to resume their studies were: Misses Ernestine Gulley, Emogene Maroney, Ellen Gulley and Herbert Wheelis. Mr. and Mrs. Ross Ferguson, of Bernice, were the Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Gulley. Mr. and Mrs. Boyd … Continue reading Marion
Union Gin, Shiloh and Evergreen News of the Week
Farmerville Gazette, February 1, 1939Written by Edna Liggin as Uncle Lige (Ma Substitoothin) Oh, my goodness, but pa took thet bathe las' week and fer varous reasons he ain't able to writ this week. First, he went to bed sniffin; got up snortin' and chokin; by dinner he had a temper and temperture; an' by night … Continue reading Union Gin, Shiloh and Evergreen News of the Week
Bits of News From Salem Community
The GazetteJanuary 25, 1939 We have started of the new year with nearly everybody taking part int he newly organized Sunday School. It was started on January 8, and has an enrollment of sixty-seven. The officers are: M. O. Love, superintendent; S. D. Kennedy and I. Turnage, assistants. Prentiss Taylor secretary. The teachers are M. … Continue reading Bits of News From Salem Community
Marion
The GazetteJanuary 18, 1939 Mr. and Mrs. Murray Green and children of Farmerville visited relatives here Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Kyle and children of Alton were the weekend guests of their parents. Mr. and Mrs. Max P. Watson of Monroe spent Sunday with relatives here. Mr. and Mrs. Boyd K. Watson, Jr. spent the ween … Continue reading Marion
Union Gin, Shiloh and Evergreen News of the Week
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
From Evergreen, Shiloh and Union Gin Communities
Farmerville Gazette, January 11, 1939Written by Edna Liggin as Uncle Lige Wal, fust I'll say I stayed at home New Year's Eve, of my own free will. Then, Sunday, I was a tellin' Ma (my wife) how some of my neighbors spent the Eve, a gal frollicin' I calls it. Danged if Ma didn't get riled. … Continue reading From Evergreen, Shiloh and Union Gin Communities
Farmerville Local News
The GazetteJanuary 4, 1939 Mrs. C. F. Carpenter of Alexandria spent the weekend here with her sister, Mrs. T. E. Griffin. Mrs. Ruth Glover and son, George, spent Wednesday at Bernice with relatives. Mrs. Nathan McManus and children of Eunice were quests of Mrs. T. E. Griffin Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Clark Buckner and children … Continue reading Farmerville Local News
Union
The GazetteJanuary 4, 1939 Mr. and Mrs. Dougan Edwards of Houston, Texas, visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Edwards last week. Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Parnell of Choudrant spent Tuesday with Mrs. J. W. Read. Miss Willard Brashier, who teaches at Merryville, spent the holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Add … Continue reading Union
Antioch
The GazetteJanuary 4, 1939 Rev. S. R. Nolan filled his regular appointment here Saturday night and Sunday, delivering fine sermons. Rev. G. W. Thomas will preach at Antioch next Saturday night, January 8. Everybody is invited to come and hear a good sermon. Don't forget the singing at Antioch Sunday afternoon. Everyone is invited to … Continue reading Antioch
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