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90 Years Ago From our Oct. 3, 1936 editions The Bobby Jones and Mansura FFA chapters held a greenhand initiation and wiener roast. Mrs. Bertha Lee Ferguson, a Baton Rouge home garden specialist, conducted a meeting for the garden leaders at the courthouse. High school elections included Elton Broussard president

Fifty-year-old ad recalls lower prices, layaway plans and firearms that became family treasures. A September 1976 newspaper advertisement invited Avoyelles Parish hunters to “Stock Up for Teal Season.” Mallard and pintail decoys were advertised for $24.97 a dozen. A Hoppe’s gun-cleaning kit cost $3.99.

By Donna Culotta Sponsor this article weekly here 🤪 Email News@Avoyellestoday.com 90 Years Ago From our Sept. 26, 1936 editions Federal loans to Avoyelles Parish farmers from May 1933 to July 1, 1936 totaled nearly $300,000. E. J. Beridon, Jr. conducted a sale of choice mules and horses.

By Donna Culotta 90 Years Ago From our Sept. 19, 1936 editions Ury Michot was elected president of the Hessmer High FFA Chapter. Marksville High School enrolled 804 students. County Agent Percy Lemoine and District Agent A. Swann attended the Louisiana Experimental Station Field Day. The Avoyelles Parish Medical Society

Looking back at September 6, 2001 edition of the Marksville Weekly News!

By Donna Culotta 90 Years Ago From our Sept. 12, 1936 editions Avoyelles Superintendent C.E. Laborde resigned and announced his intentions of opening a Ford dealership with L.P. Roy, Jr. Hazel Lee Neck of Marksville was on the committee that welcomed newcomers to LSU. The Wise Truck and