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Mrs. Elnor Swayze supplied a copy of an old Jonesville High School paper in which the students of a class reported on the history of Jonesville.
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HIGH SCHOOL PEP
Vol. 1 No. 13
April 13, 1923
Catahoula Bank was established in 1902. Capt. J. W. Swayze was the first President of this bank.
The next few years were spent by the people in trying to obtain a public school building. They succeeded in the undertaking in 1905. This building burned in Feb. 1909. Another building was built in 1911.
In the early part of the year 1911 the survey of the L. & A. Railroad passed through Jonesville, a hope of a railroad which was not realized until 1913, the work being delayed by the disastrous flood of 1912. This flood destroyed much property and cast a gloom over the people of Jonesville and the surrounding country, as this was the first water to go over the town since that of 1890. With the coming of the railroad enterprises developed in the shape of an ice plant and numerous sawmills. The dropping of price of lumber caused the mills to stop running and thus cast another gloomy spell over many of the citizens of Jonesville.
In 1915, Mr. Am M. Whipple, the principle of the Jonesville school succeeding in getting this school on the State High School list. Much praise goes to Mr. Whipple for his work among the pupils of Jonesville High School.
The Jonesville Booster, a very widely circulated weekly paper, owned then by Mr. T. W. Parish, now owned by Mr. F. G. Phillips, was first published in 1916.
With the further development of the town came the sidewalls in 1919.
In 1921, Mr. Block donated lots for the construction of a new $75,000.00 brick school building. In honor of Mr. Block the school was named Block High School. Before the building was completed a flood swept over the town and thus the work was prolonged. Along with the completion of the school came the erection of a new brick drug store owned by Mr. L. Yancy. Further progress brought the construction of a first class, up to date garage(1), owned by the Oliphant brothers. Along with this came the work of the model roads.
The last thing in the history of Jonesville is the fact that a radio outfit (2) is being installed by Mr. H.M. Wheeler.
Some advertisements that were in the school paper:
The Magnolia Motel
Commodious and Convenient
Catering to commercial men and traveling public.
Mrs. Lena L. Hodges
Proprietor
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Uncle Joe’s corner
We like apples,
We like cake;
When ice cream we want,
For Uncle Joe’s corner we make
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H. F. Dayton’s Market
Best quality meats at lowest possible prices
Steak & Choice Cuts
.15
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Ouachita River Fish Company
--Buyers & Shippers--
Fresh Water Fish & Frogs
Fairness & prompt service
gets the Good will of our
patrons & customers, &
good will gets business.
“Nuf Sed”
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River View Cafe(3)
W. B. Coon, Manager
For a lunch or a good
meal, call at the Riverside.
Short orders a specialty
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J. B. Love (4)
General repair shop
We Fix It !
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Ice! Ice! All Ice Cash
Buy Ice Check at Ice Plant
J. S. Beard
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FORD
The Universal Car
“You Can Afford A Ford”
The extremely low price and extra
Easy payment plan will enable you
to own your own car and return
some of the nice rides your friends
have given you. Just come in and
see what a liberal offer we will make.
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(1) Located on Mound St. where Gibson Body Shop was later located.
(2) Located on Front St. where W. S. White Fish Market was, and later Books Fish Market.
(3)Located on First St. where between old Brown Bros. and old pool hall.
(4)Located on Front St. approx. where Champlin’s Net is today.
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