Many people have asked me if this group still meets and the president of the society happened to come in a couple of months ago. Yes, the group still meets, but only four times a year now. There is no membership fee at the present. The group meets the third Sunday in February, May, August … Continue reading Northeast Louisiana Genealogical and Historical Association
Palace Employees, Circa 1935
The photo shows Sig Masur and his employees in front of the Palace Department store. Sig is seated in the chair in the middle.
Selecting the Site of Ouachita Junior College
Back in 1930, the Ouachita Parish School Board and Police Jury decided to bring higher education to the Parish. The first problem, was selecting a site. A July 18, 1930 article listed the suggested sites: Dr. E.G. Calvert suggested 15 acres west of the railway, west of West Monroe and running through to Stella street. … Continue reading Selecting the Site of Ouachita Junior College
Gay’s Menswear
This photo appeared in the News-Star on February 18, 1989.
Exploring down a rabbit hole!
While trying to think of a post to do for Halloween this year, I was searching through Halloween newspapers from various years. I found one article in the News Star on Halloween of 1935, page 5. It talks about how the first girl born at St. Francis hospital had returned and given birth at that … Continue reading Exploring down a rabbit hole!
The Falling Picture Legend Untangled
Oh boy. This one is quite a tale. Last week, I did a Ghosts of Ouachita Parish talk and the creepy legend of the above picture was included. The very condensed version of the story you can probably find in a link below (I did a post about in Dec. 24, 2018) was that it … Continue reading The Falling Picture Legend Untangled
Tulip Time and Bagwells Gardens
I shared another postcard I bought of Bagwells Gardens a while ago, and now I've found another view. You can probably find a link to the other image below. The same windmill is in the image, but painted a different color. This must have been a sight in the spring!
Mildred Lucille Grafton Swift
Longtime Monroe residents are very familiar with the name Mildred Swift. She is synonymous with cooking in Monroe. I'd like to tell you a little about her life. Mildred Lucille Grafton was born to Clara Glasgow and Henry Eugene Grafton near Ruston on November 2, 1899. After the break up of her parents' marriage, she … Continue reading Mildred Lucille Grafton Swift
John Tillman Faulk Wounded in the War of 1812
John T. Faulk was the founder of the Faulk line in Louisiana. He was born in Bladen County, North Carolina in 1784. By 1810 he had settled in Louisiana. When the War of 1812 against the British broke out, John enlisted. The below facts were taken from DeBow's Southern and Western Review magazine published in … Continue reading John Tillman Faulk Wounded in the War of 1812
Kiroli Turns 100 Years Old Today!
The Monroe News-Star, Wednesday, October 14, 1925, Page 7 SCOUT CAMP IS PURCHASED IN WEST MONROE Kiwanis Club Hears of Passing of Deed Today. Announcement was made at the noon lunch of the Kiwanis club, at Hotel Monroe today, of the purchase of a tract of more than 140 acres for a permanent Boy Scout … Continue reading Kiroli Turns 100 Years Old Today!
Ouachita Parish History Tidbits 