The archived pages below are like a time machine with a touch of whimsy, capturing snippets of Berwick, Louisiana’s lost history while sprinkling in the colorful personalities of its surrounding cities. Uncle Nina, a character as vibrant as Mardi Gras beads, brings old Berwick to life with his dry wit in sharing his delightful “Recollections.” …
Did you know that Charles Leopold was the undertaker in Berwick around 1900? He had a hearse and a full line of funeral supplies. His best business came from gun shot battles. I’ll never forget when I was in the third grade. My teacher was Miss Gilbeaux. She saw June Faslum making faces at a …
Remember Mac Russo? I know everybody does. Mac was one of the best sports writers in this area. He could tell you anything about every team – football, basketball or any other sport. Mac was also comical and full of fun. I’ll never forget the time my brother, Baby, Tarville Davis and Arthur Bergeron went …
Remember when you first learned to dance? Some people learned to dance at home, with sisters or brothers to teach them; others learned from friends. We didn’t have school dances or get-togethers when I was a teenager, so dancing was sort of out. One day I got all my friends together and announced that we …
PHASE V (for VISION) Moved to GP, Alligator & Rodent Control, Limestone, Drainage, Signage, Skirting, Electrical – Some visions for Phase V have been realized. I moved my mobile home here! LOVE IT AT GUISEPPI’S PARK! I have great neighbors and feel at home, especially after Hurricane Barry. The Residents looked after one another’s property …
Remember “Tony the Butcher” who had a meat market on Front Street in Berwick back in the ’30s? He would hang his meat in the market – there were no screens or air conditioning in those days. there were so many flies that when he had a customer, he would fan the flies with a …
A few months ago I was sitting on my patio when a young man came up and introduced himself. My wife recognized him as one of her former students, when she taught at Berwick Junior High. His name was Greg Landry, son of Dr. Dudley Landry and Mickey Pearson. He wanted to know something about …
Young and Restless I’ll never forget the time when Laurie Toups and I were going to school. Laurie was working as a druggist at Hebert’s Drug Store in Berwick. We were on the ferry and instead of going to school, we hitch-hiked a ride to New Orleans. We must have had all of 90 cents …
Do you remember Hurricane Andrew? How can anybody forget it? It was so devastating, with so much property damage. Without a doubt, this was the worse storm I have ever seen. I have stayed in my house for every storm dating from 1927, but Andrew was the worst! It sounded like three or four helicopters …
Going to a party with your wife is like going fishing with the game warden. **** My wife had cooked me so many TV dinners that when I don’t feel well, I call the TV repairman. **** I met Qunita Patterson in the store a while back. She was surprised to see me. She told …