This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --------------03F48689932DECEF987F2E36 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit -- Greggory E. Davies 120 Ted Price Lane Winnfield, LA 71483 [email protected] --------------03F48689932DECEF987F2E36 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii; name="gakely32.txt" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Disposition: inline; filename="gakely32.txt" Biographies: George A. Kelley, 1932, Winn Parish, LA Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483 USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. Files may be printed or copied for personal use only. From: June 17, 1932 Winnfield News-American Passing In Review This Week We Have Geo. A. Kelley by R. W. Oglesby All of the old and middle aged people of Winn Parish knew George A. Kelly. You ask any of them around the age of fifty or sixty who lived in the neighborhood in Winnfield if they went to school to him and they will tell you they did, and nine times out of ten, they will tell you that he was one teacher who did not spare the rod and spoil the child. They will say that a five foot "hickory" was his constant companion and that he had no conscientious scruples in using it; that the slightest provocation on the part of the pupil, either girl or boy, called for a "larruping" not known and not tolerated in this age of enlightenment and spoiled children. The old timers believed in it and practiced it. If a child got a whipping at school, he wouldn't dare tell it at home, because, if he did, he would get another one and one of that kind was bad enough. I do not know just when he got into politics, if I were going to hazard a guess, I would say that he entered the political game at an early age, because he was of that kind of temperament. In his young days he must have been a very handsome man and belonged to the old school of orators. I mean by that he was a sure enough orator. Even in his old days I was fortunate enough to hear him in some of his famous philippies. He was a scrapper and it didn't make much difference with whom or what he was scrapping, just so he was in full scrap. He must have been a full blooded Irishman from both sides. The first record I have of his holding office was when he was elected to the Senate from the 24th District composed of Winn, Grant, and Catahoula in 1884, during the McHenry administration. That was just after the Carpet Bag days in Louisiana, and I dare say that a majority of the members of the legislature had seen service in the Confederate Army. He was then 44 years of age and that was the average age for the members of the Senate. He was listed as a farmer. The members from South Louisiana engaged in agricultural pursuits were "planters", but those from the North section were just plain "farmers". But they were all men of the highest type. No pussyfooting about them. Murphy J. Foster who later became one of the most constructive Governors Louisiana ever had, was a member of this Senate. So was W. W. Heard, who became Governor in 1900. In those days the office sought the man in stead of the man seeking the office as it is now. Governors were nominated by a convention and they usually picked the strongest and most available man for the position. Five members of this Senate were Republicans. They were all from South Louisiana and thirty-one Democrats. Clay Knoblock was Lieutenant Governor and Will A. Strong from Winn Parish was Secretary of State. When I first knew him he didn't have any particular avocation. He and his wife and son lived her in Winnfield. They both passed away near the same time. Mr. Kelly buried them side by side in the Winnfield Cemetery, put marble monuments at each grave and enclosed both with an iron fence. He then drifted into LaSalle Parish and married a widow who lived at Summerville. Some years ago, becoming old and infirm, he passed away. He requested that his remains be buried at Winnfield, and said that if they did not have enough funds bo bury him just notify Eastern Star Lodge F. & A. M. of Winnfield and they would see that his wishes were carried out, and so they were. He loved Winnfield and Winnfield people and paid visits here when he was hardly able to come. Back in the early development of the timber industry he and some other citizens of Winnfield formed a company, pooled their small means and bought timber lands at tax sales. They had several thousand acres and cashed in at a fair profit, but not so much as they would have received if they had held on a while longer. These lands fell into the hands of northern people, who manufactured it into lumber. He was a local preacher in the Baptist Church and probably before I knew him filled regular appointments but not in the last years of his life. His favorite way of greeting a friend was to extend his hand and say, "give me your henhouse key." His handshake was always firm and his words of greeting not in the least doleful. He always had a ready reply for anything said to him or to anybody. He was courteous, genteel, respectful, and gracious, and bore the stamp of a gentleman in all the walks of life. --------------03F48689932DECEF987F2E36--

This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --------------B0DB64B9069A75CFB1FA6225 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit -- Greggory E. Davies 120 Ted Price Lane Winnfield, LA 71483 [email protected] --------------B0DB64B9069A75CFB1FA6225 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii; name="gaarpv80.txt" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Disposition: inline; filename="gaarpv80.txt" Military: Paul Vane Gaar, 1980, Winn Parish, LA Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483 USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. Files may be printed or copied for personal use only. From: July 7, 1980 Alexandria Daily Town Talk Guarding MacArthur Better Than Combat by Jeff Boren, Town Talk Staff Writer DODSON- Guarding Gen. Douglas MacArthur didn't provide much excitement for a young soldier from Winn Parish, but, says Paul Vane Gaar, it was better than the alternative. Gaar was stationed in the South Pacific during World War II when he received his orders to go to Manila to serve as a bodyguard for MacArthur "We were in the jungle getting out tails shot off and the next thing I knew, I was eating steak and ice cream in Manila," Gaar said. Gaar went on duty at MacArthur's home-Casa Blanca. According to Gaar, the pressure of being a personal bodyguard was heaven compared to combat. There were not attempts on MacArthur's life while the 18 year old soldier served as his guard. There was a "little demonstration when the Japanese people came in for the peace talks, but that was minor," Gaar said. "I was never as scared guarding the general as I was on my first beach landing. There were no shots fired when we landed but none of us knew what to expect." "We moved around the Philippines doing mostly mop up work. Then one day I got the orders to report to the Company perimeter," Gaar said. Two men were selected from each regiment to serve as bodyguards. There were 68-70 guards working shifts at MacArthur's home and at his office in Tokyo. They lived in their own barracks and ate in their own dining hall. "We were treated pretty well. MacArthur's wife was real nice and his 7 year old boy was there, too," Gaar said. There was a recreation room under the house in Manila where the guards were treated to a movie two or three nights a week. "Sometimes we got movies over there that hadn't been released in the United States yet," Gaar said. MacArthur treated his guards well. Gaar said the general was always getting criticized about his personality but "He talked to us (the guards) like he was our daddy or something. I was only a kid and he talked to us like we were just one of his boys." According to Gaar, there was little danger guarding MacArthur because "the war was about over. The Japanese had no air force left, just the suicide planes. He was home most of the time." "The most exciting thing about was getting out of combat," Gaar said. Gaar is humble about guarding one of the most successful and controversial generals from World War II. "I didn't do any more than anyone else. Heck, you ought to write a story about my son, he's won all kinds of trophies with his horse." Gaar said he doesn't remember much about Manila, but he "thinks about it sometimes. I smoke a pipe and I remember wanting to borrow one of the general's pipes. He had a whole collection of corn-cob pipes in his office I guarded, but I was scared I'd get caught." Gaar, who now runs a grocery store here, received his discharge in January 1946 and said jokingly, "I've been broke ever since." --------------B0DB64B9069A75CFB1FA6225--

This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --------------0D9EBE45D63B854D5763B859 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit -- Greggory E. Davies 120 Ted Price Lane Winnfield, LA 71483 [email protected] --------------0D9EBE45D63B854D5763B859 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii; name="whsfb19.txt" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Disposition: inline; filename="whsfb19.txt" Sports: 1919 Winnfield High School Football Roster, 1919, Winn Parish, LA Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483 USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. Files may be printed or copied for personal use only. From: Compilation by Sion Edward Jenkins and Greggory E. Davies 1919 Winnfield High School Football Team Boone, Lionell Dickerson, Gordon "Red" Durham, Truett Elliott, Henry Gates, Laurence Grigsby, John Gunn, Dorsey Hatcher, Jim Jackson, Ardis Long, Otho Mathews, Victor McCartney, Sandy McDonald, Baker Morgan, Claude Scott, Ernest Smith, A. P. Watts, Kenneth White, Otto Woods, Harold --------------0D9EBE45D63B854D5763B859--

This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --------------372D9CAA0E314CD7C18D779B Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit -- Greggory E. Davies 120 Ted Price Lane Winnfield, LA 71483 [email protected] --------------372D9CAA0E314CD7C18D779B Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii; name="whsfb36.txt" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Disposition: inline; filename="whsfb36.txt" Sports: 1936 Winnfield High School Football Team, 1936, Winn Parish, LA. Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483 USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. Files may be printed or copied for personal use only. From: Compiled by Sion Edward Jenkins and Greggory E. Davies 1936 Winnfield High School Football Team Name/Grade Baker, Henry; Sr. Barton, Hugh; Sr. Blair, Winfrey; Jr. Boyett, Arville; Jr. Carraway, ?; Soph. Davis, John; Sr. Faith, Mayo; Sr. Flournoy, Billie; Jr. Hagler, F. M.; Soph. Harper, David; Sr. Haynes, Douglas; Soph. Henderson, Bill; Jr. Jenkins, Ray; Sr. Kelley, Pete; Soph. Killen, Ben; Jr. Killen, Hasty; Jr. Lane, Voyd; Sr. Lovell, J. F.; Jr. Lowery, ?; Jr. McDaniel, Willard; ? McIlwain, David; Sr. Parker, Henderson; Sr. Powell, Eddie; Soph. Roberts, ?; ? Shell, Dennis; Jr. Shell, Denton; Jr. Skains, James; Jr. Stokes, George; Sr. Thomas, James; Jr. --------------372D9CAA0E314CD7C18D779B--

This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --------------DB5494D6D6F58FD4A4BE4AAA Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit -- Greggory E. Davies 120 Ted Price Lane Winnfield, LA 71483 [email protected] --------------DB5494D6D6F58FD4A4BE4AAA Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii; name="whsfb38.txt" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Disposition: inline; filename="whsfb38.txt" Sports: 1938 Winnfield High School Football Roster, 1938, Winn Parish, LA Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483 USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. Files may be printed or copied for personal use only. From: Compiled by Sion Edward Jenkins & Greggory E. Davies 1938 Winnfield High School Football Roster Name/Class Boyette, Donald; Sr. Broussard; Harding; Jr. Creel, Cortez; Soph. Creel, John; Sr. Dark, Don; Jr. DeBray, Harold; Jr. Deen, Stanley; ? Hagler, F. M.; Jr. Hyde, Vernon; Sr. Jones, Paul; ? Kelley, Herbert; Sr. Lovell, Theron; Sr. McDade, Hollie; Soph. Melton, Aaron; Jr. Muse, Rudolph; Soph. Nugent, Bill; ? Parker, Kersh; Jr. Powell, Eddie; Sr. Sheppard, Frank; Sr. Tinnerello, Emile; Fresh. Welch, Cary; Jr. --------------DB5494D6D6F58FD4A4BE4AAA--

This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --------------726CD2FBC7C9A3C3CBB08868 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit -- Greggory E. Davies 120 Ted Price Lane Winnfield, LA 71483 [email protected] --------------726CD2FBC7C9A3C3CBB08868 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii; name="whsfb56.txt" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Disposition: inline; filename="whsfb56.txt" Sports: 1956 Winnfield High School Football Team, 1956, Winn Parish, LA Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483 USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. Files may be printed or copied for personal use only. From: Compiled by Sion Edward Jenkins 1956 Winnfield High School Football Roster Name/Class Adams, Conley; Soph. Bird, Sam; Jr. Broussard, Brooks; Sr. Collins, Shelton; Soph. Connor, Olaus; Soph. Connor, Shelby; Sr. Crawford, Edward; Soph. Culbertson, Pat; Soph. DeBusk, Dick; Jr. Ford, Sam; Sr. Frazier, Mickey; Sr. Gordon, Weldon; Fresh. Gorham, Larry; Sr. Halcomb, Truett; Sr. Hammonds, Charles; Soph. Harper, Clyde; Jr. Harrington, John; Jr. Hough, Marshall; Soph. Jordan, Floyd; Soph. Latham, Thomas; Soph. Long, Bill; Jr. Mayes, Darrell; Soph. Melton, Leonard; Soph. LPrice, Larry; Jr. Rice, Larry; Sr. Ross, Dan; Jr. Scott, John; Fresh. Stanfield, Lyndell; Jr. Thompson, Lyle; Jr. Williams, Jake; Jr. Wyatt, Tommy; Soph. --------------726CD2FBC7C9A3C3CBB08868--

This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --------------88BA839BE2C0C99AC7935C7B Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit -- Greggory E. Davies 120 Ted Price Lane Winnfield, LA 71483 [email protected] --------------88BA839BE2C0C99AC7935C7B Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii; name="antone32.txt" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Disposition: inline; filename="antone32.txt" Parish History: Antone W. Radescich, 1932, Winn Parish, LA Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483 USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. Files may be printed or copied for personal use only. From: March 4, 1932 Winn Parish Enterprise or Winnfield News-American A. W. Radescich Is Speaker To Seventh Grade History Class Reviews Civil War and Days Of Reconstruction As Known By Himself Presenting a striking picture and ideal setting Antone W. Radescich, dressed in Confederate uniform reviewed the years of the Civil War and the period of Reconstruction in the south as witnessed and participated in by himself to the seventh grade history of the local school last Tuesday morning. Prominently displayed and proudly worn by Mr. Radescich was a medal given him by the government for bravery and honor on the field during the mighty conflict. The iron gray of his hair harmonized with the gray of his uniform while his eyes danced with excitement at memory of the old days. His entire talk was a plea for world peace. He pictured vividly the horrors of war and the need of a universal peace. "Free State of Winn" as it was known in those days, extended from the Red River to the Ouachita, east and west, from a point just north of Alexandria to the present Jackson Parish line, north and south, and was his home. Volunteering at the age of fourteen he left for active service with one hundred twenty four others under the leadership of General (Colonel) William Walker. Twenty of these men lived to return home. Mr. Radescich fought in all the principal battles and a majority of the skirmishes in this state. Stationed at New Orleans his company was forced to leave there when Admiral Farragut captured and entered the city. From New Orleans they retreated to Franklin where they gave battle. He was among those who survived the famous battles of Mansfield and Pleasant Hill. "Uncle Antone" as he is lovingly known, had the honor of serving on the staff of General Dick Taylor, who is considered one of the outstanding generals of the war. General Taylor was the son of Zachary Taylor, the only president from Louisiana and the brother in law of Jefferson Davis, president of the Confederacy. "Uncle Antone" was one of the leaders who restored the rule of the white man during the Reconstruction period, which followed the war. He participated in the "Colfax Riot" when the negroes rose against the white people of the section. "The Ku Klux Klan cleaned up the Free State of Winn so completely that there was not an indictment or a person put in jail for six years" he stated. "The lawyers have to find other occupations for a living" he added. Cotton selling for one dollar and ten cents a pound during the war is a condition to be wished for by the present day cotton raiser he explained. With no malice in his heart for his enemy, the Yankees, he stood by and fought the battles of his home land, willing and gladly so, to give the last drop of blood that the Confederacy might survive he sees the issues of difference between the north and south in clear retrospection and admits that is was best that the South was subdued. Miss Ada Napper the teacher of this class expressed her thanks for Uncle Antone's talk stating that the class was fortunate to hear a man with such high standards of loyalty who could and would present information on local history. --------------88BA839BE2C0C99AC7935C7B--

This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --------------BE9705A21708D9657A9E2551 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit -- Greggory E. Davies 120 Ted Price Lane Winnfield, LA 71483 [email protected] --------------BE9705A21708D9657A9E2551 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii; name="dunnd32.txt" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Disposition: inline; filename="dunnd32.txt" Biographies: David F. Dunn, 1932, Winn Parish, LA. Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483 USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. Files may be printed or copied for personal use only. From: April 8, 1932 Winn Parish Enterprise or Winnfield News-American Passing In Review This Week We Have David F. Dunn by R. W. Oglesby Uncle Dave as was affectionately called by all of his acquaintances was one of the landmarks of Winnfield. All of his mature life was taken up in some kind of official position. In the old days he and his good wife kept the old log hotel which stood on the lot marked by the stately cedar trees in front of Mrs. S. A. Wright's home. This hotel was one of the show places of the then hamlet of Winnfield. It was a two story double pen log house covered with clap boards. It is said that you could sleep in the upper room and count the stars through the cracks in the boards, but during the hardest rain did not leak a drop. It was a haven for out of town attorneys and court officials on their periodical visits to the court. There were no spying town officials to intrude upon the famous poker games that sometimes lasted all night when the lawyers came to hold court. In addition to being the hotel keeper, Uncle Dave was the post master, constable, and no telling how many other positions of trust he held, as well as farming operations carried on in Milling bottom. The hotel was built many years before the Civil War, if I mistake not, by Rev. Daniel Wade, the grandfather of Dr. D. W. Kelly and the Bolton boys of Alexandria. Col. George W. Bolton who passed away last year at the ripe old age was married in this hotel to Miss Tennie Wade who passed away a few months before. They lived happily together for more than sixty years. It was torn away since I came to Winnfield to make room for the growing town, and I fear no one kept a picture of the same. If there is one in existence, it should be framed and kept in the City Hall. In 1903 Uncle Dave was deputy marshal under Frank Shaw and one of his duties was to collect "street taxes" when there were no streets to keep up, just sandy roads where they are now paved streets and whiteways. I hadn't been in town more than three days and didn't know for sure whether I was going to remain, as the prospects were not very flattering, when I was approached by Uncle Dave for "street tax." I asked him what his name was and he said "Dunn." I told him that his name was very appropriate for the job he had, and my recollection is that I talked him out of paying for a short time only. He was eternally on the job. I think his salary as well as that of the marshal depended upon his diligence in collecting the "street taxes." He was a constable of ward one under uncle Bob Jones, the justice of the peace. It was a rare treat, one never to be forgotten, to see the court functioning under those two old patriarchs. He also served as deputy sheriff and one of his duties was to wait on the court while in session to attend the jury when one was empaneled to try criminal cases. The law is that once the jury is empaneled on a case, the members of the same can not separate. Uncle Dave was rigid in the enforcement of that rule for to break it might mean a mistrial. They did not have the dormitory conveniences then that they have now, and it was very annoying to the other eleven members to have to crawl out on a cold winter night to accompany one member who had to be "excused." He was diligent in executing the orders of the court. All he wanted was the "authority." On one occasion he was executing a writ of provisional seizure for the non-payment of rent. When he got to the house where he was to seize the furniture, there was no one at home. Uncle Dave made himself at home and was busily engaged in taking inventory of the contents, when in walked the lady of the house. She said, "what are you doing rummaging through my things? Get out." Uncle Dave, not in the least confused, turned and said, "keep quiet madam, I am acting by the authority of the law." Once he went to execute a writ of a farmer's cotton. Knowing that it would be hauled away as soon as it was picked, he went and hid himself in the woods nearby and watched them pick and at night when they gathered at the pen to weigh the same, Uncle Dave walked out and said, "I'll take this cotton." The farmer came in the next morning and paid up. You could not get by Uncle Dave. After the courthouse burned in 1917, for several years we used the City Hall for a courtroom. A dry civil case was being tried on a lazy summer's afternoon, with no one present except the court officials and the two lawyers engaged in the trial. Uncle Dave, as usual, was waiting on the court. He dozed off to sleep, this being a common habit, and right in the midst of the trial, he jumped up and in a loud and vociferous voice said, "O yes, O yes, the Honorable, the 5th District Court, in and for the Parish of Winn, is now open pursuant to adjournment." This was a delightful experience to all of those present as it broke the monotony and provoked a hearty laugh even from Judge Cas Moss who was usually very solemn and dignified. We all loved Uncle Dave, and a few years ago when he laid down the burdens of life and his many official duties, there was created a vacancy that can never be filled, for there are no more uncle Daves. God rest his noble spirit. --------------BE9705A21708D9657A9E2551--

This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --------------2C26915D5BA8026A41BF2384 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit -- Greggory E. Davies 120 Ted Price Lane Winnfield, LA 71483 [email protected] --------------2C26915D5BA8026A41BF2384 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii; name="nmscem99.txt" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Disposition: inline; filename="nmscem99.txt" Cemeteries: New Morning Star (African-American), 1999, Winn Parish, LA Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483 USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. Files may be printed or copied for personal use only. From: Compiled 3-10-1999 by Darrell Winder and Greggory E. Davies New Morning Star Cemetery (Go approximately 18 miles west of Winnfield on U. S. Highway 84 to the old Barnett's Grocery. Turn left (south) onto Morning Star Road and travel south approximately two miles, staying left, to New Morning Star Baptist Church and the cemetery is across the road from the church. Many, many unmarked and unlabeled graves exist in the cemetery. The listings below are in no particular order.) In Memory of Governor C. Purvis 10-10-1975 James Allen Purvis 2-7-1868 11-30-1938 Gene Pitts no dates William B. Pitts 11-26-1904 12-10-1983 Essie L. Pitts 10-5-1907 3-10-1997 Mary Jane Cunningham 7-12-1892 10-7-1967 James A. Pervis, Jr. 10-30-1893 10-3-1958 Pvt. La. 523 Engr. Serv. Co. WWI James Allen, Sr. 2-7-1868 11-30-1938 Odella Harris (Allen?) 1-15-1870 8-4-1957 Sarah V. Carr 1889-1942 Zephie P. Small Perry 9-27-1904 7-14-1974 Perry Edward Small "Iron Jaw" 9-15-1923 6-5-1989 Martha B. Purvis 2-22-1867 12-24-1926 Mary Purvis 1833 4-29-1923 Children of James & Odella Purvis: (seven names below on one stone) Dock 8-8-1896 9-7-1897 Eula 2-25-1895 5-10-1907 Johnny 3-12-1900 11-1900 Baby Unnamed no dates Baby Unnamed no dates William 4-20-1905 4-20-1905 Wilber 9-12-1912 5-16-1913 Leola County no dates John County La. CK3 USNR WWII 9-24-1924 11-15-1960 Lula Tyson Sykes 8-29-1904 1-14-1990 Pat Brown 12-28-1939 1-7-1972 Lizzie Franklin no dates Leroy County 9-25-1971 12-4-1971 Ada G. County 1905-1985 Ella Mae Redmond 4-2-1918 10-26-1980 Overton Smith 5-5-1925 9-28-1979 Jimmy County 4-2-1942 5-25-1980 Kissie Howard 2-12-1880 12-11-1981 Gary County 2-16-1963 7-9-1992 Richard Lee County 2-6-1964 7-9-1992 Luther B. Evans 7-20-1949 3-10-1995 Mitchell G. Evans 12-22-1971 9-30-1988 Eugene Evans 5-16-1928 5-21-1983 Oscar Clarence Evans 8-8-1930 9-20-1972 Anna S. Peats 1893-1980 Charlie (Wyatt?) 1886-1963 R. D. Gibson Pvt. U. S. Army WW I 3-3-1889 6-6-1981 Henry D. Gipson 8-7-1910 12-30-1980 Lula Purvis 7-12-1878 3-21-1947 Louise Wyatt 1914-1945 Malainda Wyatt 9-24-1871 3-7-1925 Leonard Adams Pvt. U. S. Army 11-25-1955 McKinley Turner 11-27-1903 8-16-1958 Alex Turner 1898-1957 Ella Turner 9-21-1876 12-21-1963 Alfred Turner La. Pvt. U. S. Army WW I 7-9-1894 7-15-1967 Helen A. King 1943-1983 Sally Houston 7-4-1856 7-30-1924 Willie C. Wyatt 2-1-1895 3-21-1982 Fedora M. Anthony Jefferson 1936-1986 Carrie Anthony 4-18-1918 9-26-1989 Rena H. Payton 1909-1977 Francis Eva Nobles (Tennie) 9-18-1920 5-22-1993 --------------2C26915D5BA8026A41BF2384--

Marriages: , Winn Parish, 1938 Submitted by: Deanna S. Hess, RR 9, Box 1548, Livingston, TX 77351 USGENWEB Notice: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed UsGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. Files may be printed or copied for personal use only. ============================================================ The following is a verbatim copy of an article as it appeared in the newspaper. Obvious typographical errors have been so noted. Data errors such as names or dates should be reported to the archives not to the submitter. THE WINNFIELD-NEWS AMERICAN Friday, December 31, 1937 WELLS - SMITH Of interest in Louisiana and Arkansas was the marriage of Miss Elaine Smith, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Smith of Winnfield, to Mr. Earl Thomas Wells, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. E. T. Wells of Helena, Arkansas, Sunday, December 26. The ceremony was performed by Dr. M. E. Dodd in the parlor of the First Baptist Church, Shreveport, at 5:30 o'clock in the presence of relatives and a few close friends. The bride wore a lovely green crepe ensemble with a grey [sic] clipped caracul jacket with black accessories, and a corsage of gardenias and valley lilies. Miss Margaret Grisby, the only attendant, wore a green wool ensemble with brown beaver collar, and a corsage of pink rosebuds. The bride was given in marriage by her father, and Albert Smith, Jr., brother of the bride, served the groom as best man. Frank Wright Grisby, a close friend of the family, was also present. Mrs. Wells is a graduate of Whitworth College and the University of Arkansas, and is a member of Chi Omega fraternity; Mr. Wells attended Washington and Lee University and the University of Arkansas, and is a member of the Delta Tau Delta fraternity. Mr. and Mrs. Wells will make their home in Helena, Arkansas.

Reunions: A. A. Camp Family, Winn Parish, 1938 Submitted by: Deanna S. Hess, RR 9, Box 1548, Livingston, TX 77351 USGENWEB Notice: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed UsGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. Files may be printed or copied for personal use only. ============================================================ The following is a verbatim copy of an article as it appeared in the newspaper. Obvious typographical errors have been so noted. Data errors such as names or dates should be reported to the archives not to the submitter. THE WINNFIELD-NEWS AMERICAN Friday, December 31, 1937 Reunion of Camp Family is Held on Christmas Day The descendants of the late Rev. and Mrs. A. A. Camp met in the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Camp Christmas Day for a family reunion. Each family brought a basket of food and at the noon hour aa real Christmas feast was enjoyed by all present. In the afternoon, gifts from the Christmas tree were distributed by little Sybol Brunson and Mary Girlene Perow, who acted as Santa Claus. After everyone received and admired their gifts, games were played and Christmas carols sung. Those enjoying the day were: Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Camp; Mrs. Maude Brunson and daughter, Sybol; Mrs. Charles Perow and children, Mary Girlene and Charles Perow, Jr.; Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Johns; Mrs. W. C. Johns and children, Bernice and Lelland; Mrs. Sallie Guthrie; Mrs. Luella Emerson and children, James and Albert; and Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Camp.

Marriages: Hazel Frazier - David Bell, Winn Parish, 1937 Submitted by: Deanna S. Hess, RR 9, Box 1548, Livingston, TX 77351 USGENWEB Notice: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed UsGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. Files may be printed or copied for personal use only. ============================================================ The following is a verbatim copy of an article as it appeared in the newspaper. Obvious typographical errors have been so noted. Data errors such as names or dates should be reported to the archives not to the submitter. THE WINNFIELD-NEWS AMERICAN Friday, December 24, 1937 BELL - FRAZIER Miss Hazel Frazier, daughter of Mrs. E. E. Frazier of Winnfield and Mr. David Bell, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Bell of Atlanta, were married Sunday morning, December 19th in Jonesboro at the parsonage, Rev. Roberts of the Methodist church officiating.

Marriages: Mary Long - Byron McClelland, Winn Parish, 1937 Submitted by: Deanna S. Hess, RR 9, Box 1548, Livingston, TX 77351 USGENWEB Notice: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed UsGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. Files may be printed or copied for personal use only. ============================================================ The following is a verbatim copy of an article as it appeared in the newspaper. Obvious typographical errors have been so noted. Data errors such as names or dates should be reported to the archives not to the submitter. THE WINNFIELD-NEWS AMERICAN Friday, December 3, 1937 McCLELLAND - LONG The marriage of Miss Mary Long and Lieutenant Byron McClelland was solemnized Wednesday afternoon, November 24, at the home of the bride's aunt, Mrs. Maude Machen, with Rev. Alwin Stokes officiating. Mrs. McClelland is the daughter of Mrs. Florence Long of Baton Rouge, formerly of Winnfield, and Lieutenant McClelland is the son of O. F. McClelland of Baton Rouge. After an extended trip, the couple will make their home at Barksdale Field, Shreveport.

Marriages: Maybell Shelton - B. H. Haddox, Winn Parish, 1937 Submitted by: Deanna S. Hess, RR 9, Box 1548, Livingston, TX 77351 USGENWEB Notice: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed UsGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. Files may be printed or copied for personal use only. ============================================================ The following is a verbatim copy of an article as it appeared in the newspaper. Obvious typographical errors have been so noted. Data errors such as names or dates should be reported to the archives not to the submitter. THE WINNFIELD-NEWS AMERICAN Friday, December 3, 1937 SHELTON - HADDOX The Teacher's Convention of Shreveport last week was the scene of cupid's activities as well as of progressive education. Miss Maybell Shelton, second grade teacher of Winnfield high school [sic] and Mr. B. H. Haddox of Vivian were quietly married the first day of the convention, Thursday, Nov. 18, at Oil City. Rev. D. F. Anders performed the ceremony in the presence of Miss Mae Irvin, Inez Kennedy and Mrs. M. H. McIllwain. Mrs. Haddox is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. M Shelton of Winnfield, a graduate of State Normal College and has taught in Winnfield the past two years. Mr. Haddox works for the Atlanta Wholesale Co. in Vivian, La. They will make their home in Vivian.

Anniversary: Mr. & Mrs. J. L. Durham, Winn Parish, 1937 Submitted by: Deanna S. Hess, RR 9, Box 1548, Livingston, TX 77351 USGENWEB Notice: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed UsGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. Files may be printed or copied for personal use only. ============================================================ The following is a verbatim copy of an article as it appeared in the newspaper. Obvious typographical errors have been so noted. Data errors such as names or dates should be reported to the archives not to the submitter. THE WINNFIELD-NEWS AMERICAN Friday, November 5, 1937 MR. AND MRS. JOAB L. DURHAM FELICITATED ON THEIR GOLDEN WEDDING ANNIVERSARY Half a century of devotion and fidelity, two qualities that make any marriage a success, deserves a tribute too important to convey with mere words. Mr. and Mrs. Joab L. Durham of Atlanta have lived together on the same small farm for 50 years; they have reared and educated ten children in a manner that enabled them to make successful and useful lives for themselves. At the celebration, Saturday afternoon, October 30, from two until five o'clock, were scores of friends and relatives who came from all over Louisiana, Texas and Arkansas to pay tribute to the couple and congratulate them on their golden wedding anniversary. The sons and daughters, Mrs. J. W. Shofner of Kilgore, Texas; Mrs. R. K. Selph of Cotton Valley; Mrs. P. E. Ballard of Coushatta; Miss Odelle Durham of Atlanta; Clarence Durham of Henderson, Texas; Crosby Durham of El Dorado, Ark.; Nathan Durham of Natchitoches; Flem Durham of Texarkana, Texas; Charley Durham of Atlanta; and Joe Durham of Winnfield, gave their parents a complete water and electric service, all the fixtures installed which will supply water and electricity to the house and barns and add many comforts to their home. Among the friend and relatives attending the celebration was John McIllwain, aged 88, brother of Mrs. Durham, and a guest at the original ceremony 50 years ago, J. M. Webb of Alexandria was also present. They all regretted that Rev. A. P. Durham of Pleasant Hill, who performed the ceremony, was unable to attend. The house was decorated with yellow chrysanthemums, marigolds, African daisies and talisman roses, presented by the sons and daughters. Mrs. J. W. Shofner of Kilgore, Texas and Mrs. Clarence Durham of El Dorado served chicken salad sandwiches, yellow angel food cake and coffee from an attractively arranged dining room table which held a three tiered wedding cake and was decorated with yellow chrysanthemums and candlesticks holding yellow tapers. May Mr. and Mrs. Durham live many more years and enjoy the fruit of their long life together.

Marriages: Mrs. Ethel Camp - R. G. Johns, Winn Parish, 1937 Submitted by: Deanna S. Hess, RR 9, Box 1548, Livingston, TX 77351 USGENWEB Notice: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed UsGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. Files may be printed or copied for personal use only. ============================================================ The following is a verbatim copy of an article as it appeared in the newspaper. Obvious typographical errors have been so noted. Data errors such as names or dates should be reported to the archives not to the submitter. THE WINNFIELD-NEWS AMERICAN Friday, October 22, 1937 JOHNS - CAMP Announcement was made this week of the marriage of Mrs. Ethel Camp of Winnfield and Mr. R. G. Johns of Dodson on Thursday, September 30 at the Presbyterian Church with Rev. Alwin Stokes officiating. The witnesses were Miss Nancy Tannehill and Louis Sholars.

Marriages: Julius Sholars - Charline de Vries, Winn Parish, 1937 Submitted by: Deanna S. Hess, RR 9, Box 1548, Livingston, TX 77351 USGENWEB Notice: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed UsGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. Files may be printed or copied for personal use only. ============================================================ The following is a verbatim copy of an article as it appeared in the newspaper. Obvious typographical errors have been so noted. Data errors such as names or dates should be reported to the archives not to the submitter. THE WINNFIELD-NEWS AMERICAN Friday, October 15, 1937 SHOLARS - de VRIES A wedding of wide interest throughout Louisiana was the marriage of Miss Charline de Vries and Julius Sholars, Sunday, Oct. 3, in Woodville, Mississippi. Mrs. Sholars is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. de Vries of Newellton, La., graduated from L.S.U. in the class of 1937, was a member of the social sorority, Sigma Delta Tau and the inter-sorority Delta Gamma Delta. Mr. Sholars, son of Sheriff and Mrs. Bryant Sholars, who also attended L.S.U., is a member of the Kappa Alpha fraternity. Mr. and Mrs. Sholars will make their home in Baton Rouge.

Marriages: Kathleen Wood - Henry G. Peavy, Winn Parish, 1937 Submitted by: Deanna S. Hess, RR 9, Box 1548, Livingston, TX 77351 USGENWEB Notice: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed UsGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. Files may be printed or copied for personal use only. ============================================================ The following is a verbatim copy of an article as it appeared in the newspaper. Obvious typographical errors have been so noted. Data errors such as names or dates should be reported to the archives not to the submitter. THE WINNFIELD-NEWS AMERICAN Friday, October 15, 1937 PEAVY - WOOD Of interest to their many friends here and elsewhere is the announcement of the marriage of Miss Kathleen Wood, daughter of Mrs. and Mrs. Otis Wood of Winnfield, to Mr. Henry G. Peavy, son of Mrs. Eula Peavy and the late J. L. Peavy of Winnfield, on October 4th at the Methodist Church. Rev. G. A. Morgan officiated. Mrs. Peavy has lived in Winnfield all her life and is a graduate of the Winnfield High School. Mr. and Mrs. Peavy are at home with the groom's mother until November 1st when they will leave for El Dorado where they will reside.

Marriages: Katherine Terrill - Willard Kilpatrick, Winn Parish, 1937 Submitted by: Deanna S. Hess, RR 9, Box 1548, Livingston, TX 77351 USGENWEB Notice: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed UsGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. Files may be printed or copied for personal use only. ============================================================ The following is a verbatim copy of an article as it appeared in the newspaper. Obvious typographical errors have been so noted. Data errors such as names or dates should be reported to the archives not to the submitter. THE WINNFIELD-NEWS AMERICAN Friday, October 8, 1938 KILPATRICK - TERRILL Miss Katherine Terrill, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Terrill of Winnfield, and Mr. Willard H. Kilpatrick of Montgomery were quietly married Sunday morning at the Presbyterian Church with Rev. Alwin Stokes officiating. Mrs. Kilpatrick is a member of the younger social set of Winnfield and enjoys a wide popularity in her own set and older circles as well. For the past two years she has been an assistant in the Winn Parish Welfare office and by her friendly and gracious manner endeared herself to a wide circle of friends in her business contacts. After a short wedding trip, Mr. and Mrs. Kilpatrick will make their home on Montgomery, where Mr. Kilpatrick, one of the progressive business men, is engaged in the mercantile business.

Marriages: Janice Talton - Jack Walker, Winn Parish, 1937 Submitted by: Deanna S. Hess, RR 9, Box 1548, Livingston, TX 77351 USGENWEB Notice: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed UsGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. Files may be printed or copied for personal use only. ============================================================ The following is a verbatim copy of an article as it appeared in the newspaper. Obvious typographical errors have been so noted. Data errors such as names or dates should be reported to the archives not to the submitter. THE WINNFIELD-NEWS AMERICAN Friday, September 24, 1937 WALKER - TALTON Miss Janice Talton, youngest daughter of Mrs. Arthur I. Talton and the late Arthur I. Talton, and Mr. Jack Walker, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Walker of Dallas, Texas, were quietly married at the home of the bride's mother Thursday, September 16, at 2:30 o'clock. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. G. A. Morgan, pastor of the Methodist Church, in the presence of the immediate family and a few close friends. Mrs. Walker attended Whitworth college in Brokhaven [sic], Miss. and Mr. Walker is a graduate of L.S.U. Immediately after the ceremony, the couple left for Dallas, Texas. Mr. and Mrs. Walker will be at home to their friends in Pineville where Mr. Walker is assistant football coach at Louisiana College.