Collier's
EST SIDE
By VIOLET COLLIER
Times Garden Editor
Hi Folks!
Last week I gave many pointers of
Ponchatoula.
is West Side:
Grand old buildings some built as
as the late 1800's and early 1900's
as Vinyard's Pharmacy, a building
1904. It's not only a fine drug store
offers many beautiful gifts, jewelry,
china, silverware, the lovely smell
perfume and powder; lovely
to serve you and a fine druggist
one of the oldest families of our
fla. But best of all, why don't
drop in, chat awhile, and see for
Right next door is Discount World, a
where you can pick up good used
shoes, good used jackets,
used but good toys and gifts of all
A lovely lady from the Church of
on Yokum Road is there to help
find many useful articles.
We have the only shoe hospital right
too, Tommy's Place. Boy he can
an old boot or shoe look like new!
lere's no need to throw that old shoe
Bring it to Tommy and it will look
d feel like new again.
Little bit further on is Dr. Melvin Allen
dentist. He can extract a tooth so
and so easy you'll ask, "When are
going to get it out?" and he'll say,
it is" and you'll look at that little
glass shelf and there it is. Whew,
say, "l didn't feel a thing."
love him and us old fogies do
There's the University Book Store on
side of the street. Books and all
inds of bric-a-brac everywhere,
ues of all kinds. There's a yellow
in there I've been wanting to go
and pick up for myself. I've got to
off from the flowers long enough to
ust that.
And then there's Zack's, the Hallmark
You'll see it before you get there.
in window boxes, hanging
and, well, his windows are
ps clean and so attractive. You've
st got to go in and you'll be amazed at
the beauty. Cards for all occasions,
invitations, everything, gifts
And one of the prettiest and
little gals I've ever seen to help
)u find your needs. [ can't pass with-
stopping and chatting for a moment
two with these lovely people.
Curter's Grocery. It's been here
so many years, forty years or more.
s everything here from soup to
Betty will meet you at the door,
is laughing and full of talk. L.J. will
you some of the most beautiful
you ever sunk your teeth in. A
store, stacked to the ceiling with
you need and fine people to
you. If you newcomers haven't
there, stop in and enjoy some of
good wholesome atmosphere.
Then there's Drake and Associates, a
town lawyer. If you got troubles
Drake will help set you free. But if
been bad he'll ... well you'll get
you deserve from this guy. I've
)wn the family for years. They are
of our most prominent families
like I say, if you need a lawyer talk
> him.
There's Tangi Finance. Nice people.
you need help stop by and talk to
Teens and Queens. You kids that like
new look will find it right here. A
that is stocked with all the latest
On the South side of the street, you
the Factory Outlet for ladies:
blouses and pant suits, dresses of
latest fashions. Such prices! They
a store where you can shop and find
you need and the price is right.
Rusty's little cafe is next door: so
and nice! Some of the best biscuits
ever eaten, home made, dripping
butter. Good home cooking. Try it
Then there is Jackson Vaughan, the
insurance in town. My parents
their insurance when [ was a little
and, boy, that's long ago! Bob Jack-
is a descendant of Butler and
Ins. and believe me he is a chip
old block. Vaughan is a chip off
aother block, proud descendants of
Parker family. These people know
to treat you when you need
Next [ must tell you about the newly
old hotel, a beautiful Die
Full of the history of the early
of our town. Home of stores and a
and a hotel that entertained many a
visitor of our little Die town
those early days. It is now occu-
by State Farm Ins. There's many
rooms upstairs ready for office
a beautiful patio in the back.
who are looking for a lovely and
place to have a business office
to look into this building: air con-
new pleasant place to meet
clients, parking in the rear. Make
Ponchatoula come alive again.
town is full of lovely old memories
need to come alive again by you
lively, happy young patrons. I
you to come look over what we
you fight here!
Right next door is Morgan Ins.
just opened recently but all
up so pretty. It brings another new
building.
Now there's the Die barber shop, fight
xt door to a very interesting patio,
; Patio. Much love and creative
was put in this patio by a beauti-
and lovely little larl ....
you guys want to look good in a
stop by and let Bud and Andy fix
up. They sure can cut hair and
shave you fast and easy. A little lotion,
slap of the towel and, zip, you're all
fixed up. And all the time there's some
wild tales being spun around. Hee! Hee!
Next door the dignified office oi a
very dignified lawyer, Tillery the Great.
Then the AT&T office. A place where
they can serve you and get some more
of our hard earned money. We can't
fuss about it cause we got to have our
telephones. You know this business:
got to talk to families away from home,
gossip with our neighbors. Well what
would we do without the telephone?
Hardy's Ace Hardware: the Die
historic building. The beautiful cypress
walls inside. The wall lined with all the
old antiques. The old cash registers, the
office with a rocking chair, good mer-
chandise, good prices and lovely people
to serve you; a big pot of coffee for
everyone to have a cup and chat a little
longer about The Times. Parking in the
rear.
You've got to come by and see for
yourself the bargains that can be found
right here. You don't have to drive
other places to get your needs. They are
here at home. Save your gas money
and shop at home!
The beautiful old building next door
has the Citizens Finance. If you need
some financing real fast talk to these
guys.
On this same block we have Tangi
Finance. They are there for your needs
too. Stop by and see how they can help
you.
We are about to enter the second
block of West Pine. A service station on
each corner, Brad & Vitt's Exxon.
Good service. A place to pick up a cold
drink, your gasoline needs and, yes,
there's a shop to fix whatever is wrong
with your car, parking space also.
Across the street we have Tucker's
Conoco: gasoline, oil, cold drinks, beer,
cigarettes, all your needs; all newly
painted, clean, good service.
We have Stafford's big furniture store
on this street, one of the oldest businesses
in our town. They sure have some good
Christmas bargains right now. Stop in
and have a visit with their personnel.
Across the street is Sanders, the big
bow and arrow shop; many other
attractive things to buy and see the
appliance store offers next door, many
good items at good prices.
Jackson's Drug Store: another fine
Die business of long good standing. A
clean, beautiful store, lovely china of
many patterns. If they don't have your
choice they can get it. Jewelry, name
brand watches, rings, etc. They have
some antiques. You can find more at
the Carriage House. Come in and see
for yourseli and find out more about
Carriage House Antiques. The drug
department has everything you need.
Bring your prescriptions to Tom
Jackson. You'll get the advice and
service of two of the finest druggists in
town.
Then there's Himels, a car part store
of long standing. Stop in and find what
you need to fix it with.
The washateria across the street: new
and very modem. Someone's there at
all times to help you with your needs.
The doughnut shop: the meeting place
for your coffee and doughnuts, a lot of
good-natured joking and fun with the
early-bird neighbors who stop by.
And then as we enter the third block
of West Pine, the beautiful Catholic
church, with the lovely chimes each
hour. The Father's home, St. Joseph
School, many happy faces attending
Mass each day, the beautiful laughing
and happy school children. The school
guard on the comer, greeting everyone
with a smile and a wave of the hand.
The beautiful Citizens Bank, full of
courteous and lovely people to help you
with your needs.
Then there's the two service stations
to take care of your car need, fill her up
you'll say and guess I'll pass through the
car wash. Give the Die car a little shine
and clean up job.
Bootsy's Dell, good food, happy
faces to greet you.
This is West Side Ponchatoula. This is
ole Ponchatoula. The places where you
can shop and take your time, chat
awhile with the lovely people who love
our old town and are ready to serve
you.
Please come back and stop for
awhile. Enjoy some of the beauty and
the lovely people who are so very
anxious to serve you. We still can
supply all your needs in a courteous and
sufficient way.
There's so much more I could tell you
about, many more lovely places to see.
The City Hall with the fire station, the
police dept. with its efficient officers.
Everything you're looking for, I
promise you can find right here at
home.
I've read these notes over and as 1 sit
here l'm thinking. I guess what I'm
trying to say is this: Shop At Home! We
should not let the businesses down that
have been here for so many years. If
you figure what it cost, gas, wear and
tear on your car, you will find you didn't
save too much shopping elsewhere. By
the time you lose going from one place
of business to another, it's not worth the
effort. Remember your friends, where
your credit is good. Don't let them
down. Shop At Home. We all love you
and need your business.
Mrs. Violet "Flower Lady" Collier, in
addition to being Garden Editor of The
Ponchatoula Times is also chief of the
Ponchatoula Beautification Program,
and is an active and Iongtirne member
of both the Ponchatoula Gardenettes
and the Community Garden Club.
Ponchatoula's Winn Dixie is
helping the Ponchatoula daycees
collect contributions of canned goods
and other non-perishables for distri-
bution to the poor during the holidays.
Assistant Manager Mark Laiche
poses with Jaycee Eileen Chauff at
the collection barrel in Winn Dixie.
(Times Photo)
Visiting scouts
Scouts and leaders from Pack 100's
Den Three toured The Ponchatoula
Jrimes Thursday, helping," staffers
print pictures, typeset and in the
process learn how Ponchatoula's
weekly newspaper is put together.
Any scouting group interested in a
similar tour can contact the editor for
an appointment by calling 386-2877.
The same holds true for school
groups and others.
(Times Photo)
Green Goats?
Deputy Mark Apperson
responded to a call on the Dunson
Road in Ponchatoula that was out
of the ordinary Friday night.
According to reports from the
deputy the call was a complaint of
someone spray-painting some
cows and goats green. No other
damage besides some vulgar
words sprayed on a barn was
reported in the 9:30 p.m. call
however, the deputy said.
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