The Koenig Family of Pearl River

 Here's a "Picture from the Past" previously published in the St. Tammany Farmer newspaper. 

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The First Cotton Bale

  The first cotton bale produced in St. Tammany Parish came from the Pearl River area back in 1926. 

Goodbee Becomes Major Shipping Center

 In 1927 and 1928 St. Tammany strawberry growers throughout the Madisonville area began turning out sizeable crops, and getting those to market was a challenge. But improvements made to the Turnpike Highway up to Goodbee helped, and there the strawberry crop was loaded onto trains bound for Hammond. 

The train depot in Goodbee saw a significant increase in traffic as a result. It was a win-win for both Madisonville and Goodbee. 

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There was even a "dummy line" railroad spur from Madisonville to Goodbee that helped moved goods back and forth, mainly timber down to the lumber mills in Madisonville.

1935 Topographical Map

Links of Interest:

Turnpike Road Is Built

Country Boy One-Stop

Life on Turnpike Road - Late 1800's

 

Mandeville Mayor 1892

 The mayor of Mandeville first elected in 1892 was Gustave Depre. Here's a photograph of the public servant (he didn't get a salary). 

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Old Mandeville Store

 In 1972 Edgar Sharp, known as the "Old Pelican," submitted this photo of his father's store in Mandeville to the St. Tammany News Banner Newspaper. Click on the image to make it larger.

Text from the photo caption:

A glimpse of Mandeville's history is given us this week by Edgar Sharp in the form of a picture of his father's store taken in 1921. The store was located on Lafitte Steet between Livingston and Monroe, and adjoined the house recently torn down there (their old home).

At that time, Edgar writes, the school was next door (where the Old Gym ball field is now) and the enrollment had reached 250 students. One school bus brought students from Lacombe, two from Lewisburg, and a private car brought the Rauche children and others from Abita. The reason for the two buses from Lewisburg was the the Poitevent and Farve Lumber Company sawmill was in full swing then.

No lunches were served at the school then, and Edgar's mother made 50 ham sandwiches and cheese sandwiches every day. Plain ham was 10 cents dressed ham 15 cents. Coconut pralines were two for a nickel.

Shown in the picture are Mercedese Sharp, age 3, now Mrs. Joseph Dust of Mobile, Edgar Sharp, Sr., Eva Louise Sharp, 6, now Mrs. Sam Willey of Mobile, and the Young Pelican, Edgar Sharp, Jr. In the lot at the right can be seen Ludovic Marange, Sr., unloading a load of fat pine. Price, $1.00.

Over Mr. Sharp's head can be seen a sign advertising 111 cigarettes. The cigarettes of the day were Coupon, Picayune, Virginia Extras. and 111--no others. Another sign shows a man with a wad in his cheek, and the sign notes that it is not a toothache, it is Climax chewing tobacco. Also note the signs advertising Muscadine Punch, a popular soft drink of the day.

Congratulations are in order for Edgar, by the way. He celebrated his birthday on August 7. I won't tell you his age, but he was 11 when this picture was taken.

Another Edgar Sharp Sr. adventure told by Edgar Sharp Jr. ...

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Phelps Family Portrait

 A Phelps Family Photograph showing a multi-generational gathering in the Bush-Folsom road area in 1908. Click on the image to make it larger. 

CHS Football Team 1960

 In 1960, some 65 years ago, local photographer Art Lemane took this group photo of the Covington High School Lions Football Team. Click on the image to make it larger. 

Homecoming Court at CHS - 1964

 The 1964 Covington High School Homecoming Court

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