The Murder of Adolph Epsteine

Wednesday Morning, March 26, 1924, just before 7 am, R.P. Wuichet, an employee of Adolph Epsteine, reported to work at Epsteine's store in Swartz. Going to the back of the building, he was startled to find the back door open. Mr. Epsteine had a habit of locking the door between 7:30 and 9 p.m. at … Continue reading The Murder of Adolph Epsteine →

The Stink Creek Horseshoe Festival

If you were here in the late 70's through the mid 80's, you may remember the Stink Creek Horseshoe Festival held annually in Swartz. You had snacks, games, arts and crafts, live music and the main event, a championship Horseshoe throwing tournament! The below ad was for the 1983 festival. I'd like to get my … Continue reading The Stink Creek Horseshoe Festival →

Swartz Saw Mill Store, 1913.

This clipping came from the Monroe Morning World in 1965. Note the caption misspelled "Cosper". J.Y. Cosper was the grandfather of Anna Grey Noe. Cosper cemetery was named for him and his family, since they were once buried out there. Mrs. Noe had the Cospers and other family members disinterred and then entombed at Mulhearn … Continue reading Swartz Saw Mill Store, 1913. →

A History of Swartz School – Part 3

And here are the final pages about the history of the Swartz schools from the 1966 Swartz Elementary Gator yearbook.

A History of Swartz School – Part 2

Swartz Elementary Gator Yearbook, 1966.

A History of Swartz School – Part 1

Here are the 1966 Swartz Gator yearbook pages about Swartz Schools. There are so many pages, I will have to make three posts to cover it all! Enjoy!

Swartz Sawmill

What you are looking at is what was the birth of the community of Swartz. I had never seen this photo of the E.G. Swartz Mill.

Old Swartz School

Old Swartz School - Photo #1043, Henry Camp Collection, Ouachita Parish Public Library The library has a great photo collection of early one room schools in Ouachita Parish. This is thanks to a man named Henry Camp, who donated them. There are some schools we don't know exactly where they were located. To look at … Continue reading Old Swartz School →