James Leon Hennesy's store

Original photo

A descendant of James Leon Hennesy has written a litle of her memories of James Leon's stores. She describes one of the stores as having been the "company" store for the Simmons sawmill. She gives the Bogalusa-Franklinton Highway as a place name, but for which store I don't know as he is noted as having had "stores." Curtis Hennesy mentions a store at Stoney Point. I've also restored a photo identified as being of his first restaurant.

This is a fascinating shot. Apex Red Shoes are advertized (for men, $4 and $5 dollars) made in New Orleans. Arny's drink, 5 cents, is also advertized (name on every bottle).

James Leon Hennesy is standing in the far right window. I don't know whether it may be Lucinda Ponds (2nd wife) or Della Nobles (3rd wife) in the far left window. No one else can be identified and the picture gave no indication of photographer or date. The two men in the cart appear to be brothers.