Tensas Parish, Louisiana History
Newspaper Articles
Extracted from an issue of the Tensas Gazette, 
printed in the year 1936
Submitted by Edith Ziegler, FEB 2002

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IMPROVEMENTS AT TENSAS DRUG CO. STORE, NEWELLTON

     Mr. J.M. Long, manager of the Tensas Drug Co. store at 
Newellton, has made improvements which greatly improve the 
appearance of the store.  A partition has been run the full 
length of the building, making a room 9 feet wide, with a 
double door at the front, and bar in the rear of the room.  
Tables and chairs are placed in the room for colored trade, 
and to provide a place for colored people to be served 
comfortably.  This room is served by Buddie Cammack.
     A storeroom, 21X70 feet, is left, which is lined with 
wall cases and counters, on which the stock is artistically 
arranged.  In the rear of the store is a white bar in charge 
of Mr. Votie Woodruff, where it is the avowed intention of 
the management to serve drinks in an orderly and businesslike 
manner.
     In the drug department, and throughout the building there 
has been installed a new lighting system and fixtures, and a 
Neon road sign outside.  A new liquid fountain has been installed, 
and ice cream, beer and coca cola frigidaires.  Local and long 
distance phones are available.  Tables and booths are provided for 
serving cold drinks, or to be used for any convenience of the 
public.  The "front" is in charge of Mr. L.A. Bankston, who has 
been with the company for five years.  Mr Bankston says he has a 
complete line of pharmaceuticals and sundries, all of standard 
manufacture.  Mrs. J.M. Long keeps the accounts and renders regular 
monthly statements to all customers for comparison and information.
     The decorations are new and attractive, and the general 
appearance of the store is improved throughout.