When I saw this photo come up for auction on Ebay, I knew I had to have it!
Glued to the back , on Hotel Alvis letterhead, was the following description. Bracketed names are who I have identified with research.
Hotel Alvis Barber Shop.
This Picture taken Aug. 17 -39 [1939]
George Hill in Joe’s [Miers] chair.
Mr. Paul [Mavrides] (In Leon’s [Johnston] chair.) Royal Confectionary. [Paul Mavrides, a Greek immigrant, was cofounder of the Royal Confectionary.]
Little “Doc” [Alfred] Ware. In Neva’s [Scharf] chair.
Mrs. Annie Gibbs In Walter’s [Gordon] chair.
Tony Gueriero [Guerriero] In shine stand.
George Gaines (Porter).
Ouachita Parish History Tidbits 