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Union Parish
Friendship Church and School
Bernice Historical Society People and Places Friendship Church Five miles east of Bernice on Louisiana Highway 2 in the little community of Shiloh you will find a cemetery on the north side of the highway and a wooden one room frame building to the south. These two places are all that remain of a community … Continue reading Friendship Church and School
First Baptist Church of Bernice
Bernice Historical Society People and Places First Baptist Church of Bernice In 1909 J.M. Melton wrote a history of the First Baptist Church of Bernice for the history of the Concord Association. In the 1970’s Inez Colvin wrote an extensive history of the First Baptist Church of Bernice. Numerous accounts from the early Bernice newspapers … Continue reading First Baptist Church of Bernice
Farmerville Local News
The GazetteOctober 12, 1904 District court will convene in Farmerville next Monday. Prof. J. O. Hodnett of Marion was in Farmerville Tuesday. Mr. Edw. Everett has been quite sick for the past few days. Mr. H. H. Ward has received his appointment as Surveyor of Union Parish. We learn that a nice rain fell Monday … Continue reading Farmerville Local News
Early Newspapers in Bernice
Bernice Historical Society People and Places Early Newspapers in Bernice It might come as a surprise to some that Bernice had a newspaper printed in town as early as May of 1900. The Farmerville Gazette ran a notice that “Mr. J. C. Shumaker has rented the defunct Herald (Farmerville) printing outfit and moved it to … Continue reading Early Newspapers in Bernice
Farmerville Local News
The GazetteOctober 5, 1904 We regret to learn Mrs. Ellen Levi has been quite sick for several days. Mr. I. T. Fowler has moved back to Farmerville after an absence of several months. Dr. R. L. Love has moved his office to the old clerk's office on the corner of public square. Mr. Edgbert Tugwell … Continue reading Farmerville Local News
Court Items
The GazetteOctober 5, 1904 The Grand Jury adjourned last Tuesday. Fifty-one true bills were returned at this session of that body. Most of these cases are for misdemeanors but there were some bills for serious offenses. The Court disposed of the following cases since our last issue: State vs. Bob McDonald, charged with assault and … Continue reading Court Items
The J. W. Heard House
Bernice Historical Society People and Places The J. W. Heard House This beautiful home which has recently been restored to some of its earliest magnificence was added to the National Register in 1994. The architecture of the home is a combination of Queen Anne and Colonial Revival. The home dates back to the earliest days … Continue reading The J. W. Heard House
Mt. Patrick Baptist Church Needs Help
Dena Holdman Lee It has come to the time that Mt. Patrick Baptist Church has dreaded for years, the closing of the church doors permanently. Unless some people and area churches don't step up the door will have to be locked. It is not safe for folks to be in the back section of the … Continue reading Mt. Patrick Baptist Church Needs Help
Farmerville Local News
The GazetteSeptember 21, 1904 District Court met in regular session Monday. Farmerville High School opens Monday next. Mrs. Willis Wilson is very sick with fever at her home in Farmerville. Mr. A. J. Mashaw of Ruston is visiting Farmerville this week. The Louisiana Industrial Institute of Ruston opened yesterday. Mr. D. W. Dawson has accepted … Continue reading Farmerville Local News
Real Estate Transfers
The GazetteSeptember 21, 1904 E. L. Clark to W. R. Dickenson 120 acres of land $325.00W. C. Murphy to J. D. Taunton 80 acres of land $200.J. H. Miller et al to E. a. Buckley Jr. 1 acre of land $50.00.John Hale to I. N. Hale 3 acres of land $25.00.J. J. McCullar to Samuel … Continue reading Real Estate Transfers
Farmerville Local News
The GazetteSeptember 14, 1904 Messrs. J. D. Baughman and J. E. Shaver went to Monroe today on business. Mr. M. B. Schultz of Monroe is in Farmerville this week visiting his family. We are receiving our fall stock both plain and decorated lamps, which goes at a bargain. UNION GROCERY CO. Our old fellow townsman … Continue reading Farmerville Local News
Physicians in the Earliest Years of Bernice
Bernice Historical Society People and Places Physicians in the Earliest Years of Bernice Introduction: A 1939 article on the history of Union Parish states “Dr. George Carroll was the first physician to take up residence in Bernice. He was shortly followed by Doctors Dendy and Garland.” The census of 1900 ( the first taken in … Continue reading Physicians in the Earliest Years of Bernice
Farmerville Local News
The GazetteSeptember 7, 1904 Miss Flora Hirach of Natches, Miss., is visiting in Farmerville, the guest of Miss Maud Selig. Mr. M. J. Pearson and wife who have been on a visit to the World's Fair for the past two weeks have returned to their home. We are receiving our fall stock both plain and … Continue reading Farmerville Local News
Farmerville Local News
The GazetteAugust 31, 1904 Born to Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Jackson on Monday night, Aug. 29th. a boy. Mrs. I. Shuster of Monroe, La., spent a few days of last week in Farmerville visiting her many friends. Mr. Dave Meyers of Coushatta, La. who has been for the past few days visiting relatives and … Continue reading Farmerville Local News
The Garland House
Bernice Historical Society People and Places The Garland House A few weeks ago some friends of mine passed through Bernice headed North on 167 and later commented to me on the beauty of the newly restored Heard House (more on that in a future article) and wanted to know the story behind it and the … Continue reading The Garland House
Real Estate Transfers
The GazetteAugust 24, 1904 C. B. McCuller to A. J. Buckley, 3 acres of land, $10.R. T. Furgerson to E. E. Buckley, 120 acres land, $126.J. D. Everett to P. P. Savage, 1/2 acre land, $25.Mrs. M. M. Hall to J. R. Hall, 1 lot of land, $5.J. A. Manning to G. D. Sanders, 1 … Continue reading Real Estate Transfers
Real Estate Transfers
The GazetteAugust 17, 1904 C. H. Wallace to I. D. Wallace, 35 acres of land, $250.C. H. Wallace to I . F. Wallace, 170 acres of land, $1350.I. F. Wallace to J. H. Wallace, 100 acres of land, $1100.Henry N. Jones to B. S. & S. I. Tubbs, 80 acres of land, $486.J. Stein by … Continue reading Real Estate Transfers
Marion Dots
The GazetteAugust 10, 1904 Dear Editor: I will try to give you a few dots from this little city. We have the coming town of the parish, and as soon as the railroad gets here you will see what Marion will do. The contract will soon be let for a $3,500 school building. Work has … Continue reading Marion Dots
Farmerville Local News
The GazetteAugust 10, 1904 Store fixtures for Sale, including large iron safe, patent oil tank, platform scales, truck, standing desk, large lamps, etc. apply to J. G. TRIMBLE, Farmerville, La. Mrs. Hattie Franklin and children, of Bienville Parish, is visiting Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Jackson this week. D. L. Cromwell, of Bernice, La., was … Continue reading Farmerville Local News
Baseball – Part Four
Written by Cathy Buckley 1940 July 1946 Ruston Daily Leader May 15, 1947 BIG SIX BECOMES BIG EIGHT 1948 1949 Bernice 1949 Champs of the Big Eight Front Row L/R: Paul Salley, Joe Leonard Green, Bobby Till, Luther Lois Farrar, Charles Salley. Second Row L/R: Calvin Tanner, Lamar Heard, C.R. Jarmon, Dewell Jeffcoat, Glen Post, … Continue reading Baseball – Part Four
Baseball – Part Three
Written by Cathy Buckley Bernice Baseball 1932 In September of 1932 the Ruston Daily Leader ran this article about their town team which competed in the Big Six with Bernice. “all the players took part in the baseball program for love of the sport solely and no member at any time was on a “pay … Continue reading Baseball – Part Three
Baseball – Part One
Written by Cathy Buckley Take Me Out to the Ball Game Baseball seems to have always been a favorite sport among the small towns of Union Parish. In the mid 1880’s a traveling evangelist who often spoke at tent revivals in the parish made this remark about the game –“if I had a dog and … Continue reading Baseball – Part One
Bernice and Baseball
Bernice Historical Society People and Places Bernice and Baseball Part 1 Through the years much has been written about the Big Eight Bernice Lions of the 1950's but what you might not know is that baseball was alive and well in the rural areas of Union Parish long before the town of Bernice ever saw … Continue reading Bernice and Baseball
Farmerville Local News
The GazetteAugust 3, 1904 Dr. Jones of Loutre La. was in Farmerville Tuesday. The registration books of Union Parish opened on Aug. 1st. Don't fail to read notice of same in this issue. Store fixtures for Sale, including large iron safe, patent oil tank, platform scales, truck, standing desk, large lamps, etc. apply to J. … Continue reading Farmerville Local News
Farmerville Local News
The GazetteJune 29, 1904 Dr. P. A. Tatum of Cherry Ridge was in town Tuesday. Miss Gertrude Ludwig left last week for a visit to her brother's family in Ruston. Read stray notice of H. A. Roye in this issue. Mr. John Murphy of Spearsville was a visitor to the city Tuesday. Attorney W. D. … Continue reading Farmerville Local News
Real Estate Tranfers
The GazetteJune 22, 1904 J. P. Heard, Sr. to J. P. Heard, Jr., 140 acres of land, $1700.65.Pine Hill Lbr. Co. Ltd. to J. B. Watson, 40 acres of land, $180.Pine Hill Lbr. Co. Ltd. to Isaac R. Calk, 40 acres of land, $140.Pine Hill Lbr. Co. Ltd. to Sam'l M. Foster, 120 acres of land, … Continue reading Real Estate Tranfers
Farmerville Local News
The GazetteJune 15, 1904 This issue of THE GAZETTE terminates my connection with the paper as editor, as I only took temporary control, pending the proprietor's opportunity to secure an editor. I will be succeeded by Mr. L. H. Barnes, a young man of ability who will give the paper his entire attention and we predict … Continue reading Farmerville Local News
Real Estate Transfers
The GazetteJune 8, 1904 D. C. Kolb to J. H. Allen & Co., 120 acres of land, $125.C. H. Murphy to J. G. Trimble, 40 acres of land, $66.66.John F. Simpson to Wm. N. Feazel, 40 acres of land, $80.J. H. Knox to Union Saw Mill Co., 160 acres of land, $500.R. B. D. Smedley to … Continue reading Real Estate Transfers
The Doodlebug
Bernice Historical Society People and Places "The Doodlebug" Last week I posted on “Bernice Remember When” asking for any memories of the passenger train known as The Doodlebug. Thanks to all who shared. I started out not knowing much about the quaint rail vehicle I had heard so much about. I know now that it operated through … Continue reading The Doodlebug
