Newspaper item about Bud Scott dance following a game between the Waterproof and Red Lick, Mississippi baseball teams: http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn87090131/1916-09-01/ed-1/seq-9/ ...
Alcee Benoit’s Dancehall
Four miles South of Welsh: Mentioned in Newspaper: “Lent begins next Wednesday. Lovers of the Terpsichorean art can enjoy themselves by being present in the dance hall of Alcee Benoit’s on next Monday night.” http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn88064402/1918-02-08/ed-1/seq-3/ Also held closing exercises of Oak Bayou School: http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn88064402/1919-05-17/ed-1/seq-7/ ...
Martin’s Hall
Dance with Crowley Colored Orchestra in The Rice Belt Journal, October 31, 1902 http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn88064402/1902-10-31/ed-1/seq-8/ Newspaper item about “magic lantern show”and dance in The Rice Belt Journal, October 10, 1902 http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn88064402/1902-10-10/ed-1/seq-8/ http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn88064402/1905-01-27/ed-1/seq-5/ http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn88064402/1906-11-02/ed-1/seq-5/ Church meeting there 1904: http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn88064402/1904-01-22/ed-1/seq-1/ ...
Buster’s 2
From http://www.texasfreeway.com: “(It) was established by M.J. ‘Buster’ Johnson. Later, Buster’s 2 was opened at the end of Cemetery Road, off Highway 90, where the Louisiana travel center now stands.” ...
Buster’s Night Club
From http://www.texasfreeway.com: “On the left side of the road, between the river and the mile-long bridge, (…was…) Buster’s Night Club/East Orange, La. (It) was established by M.J. ‘Buster’ Johnson in the early ’30s, and billed as ‘The Spot You Should Not Miss.’ Johnson is said to have booked popular bands into his night spot regularly including, for a one-night stand, Guy Lombardo. (Later, Buster’s 2 was opened at the end of Cemetery Road, off Highway 90, where the Louisiana travel center now stands.)” From www.orangeleader.com: “Buster’s Night Club was one of the nicer clubs. Johnson demanded that his customers treat each other with respect. He allowed no cursing in his club and would throw out anyone who violated his rules…Johnson always wore a coat and tie. ‘If you want to run a nice club, you have to look nice. I always wear a nice suit. I treat my customers nice until they get out of line,’ said Johnson in an interview.” In the mid to late 1960s, it was known as a “raunchy” state line bar that was frequented by Janis Joplin and her group of guy friends- “good girls” didn’t go there. ...
Circle Club
East Orange nightclub ...
Club Irving
From http://www.texasfreeway.com: “On the left side of the road, between the river and the mile-long bridge, was… Club Irving.” ...
Crystal Palace
Rena L. Bertrand: From http://www.texasfreeway.com: “On the right side of the road as Texans exited the east end of the mile-long bridge stood the Crystal Palace, followed by, on the banks of Mud Lake, Pete AucionÕs.” ...
E.J.’s Club
From http://www.texasfreeway.com: “On the right side of the road as Texans exited the east end of the mile-long bridge stood…Mud Lake. Just past Mud Lake, on the right, stood E.J.’s Club…” ...
Felix DeMary’s Dinner Club
Possibly also known as the Border Cafe: From http://www.texasfreeway.com: “one of the last clubs to close after the sudden enforcement of Louisiana gambling laws in the 1950s and the opening of the Interstate Highway 10 bridge in 1960 spelled doom to Highway 90 business – (it) was the first place on the right after Southeast Texans crossed the Sabine River bridge in those early days, and a favorite with Orange countians. Next door to it was the popular Flamingo Club.” From www.orangeleader.com: “On the right side of the road were Felix DeMary’s Dinner Club…(this club) had gambling as the major attraction, along with dinner and dancing. They rated along with Buster’s. They were by all accounts honest gambling clubs without the strong arm tactics of the Showboat.” ...