Standing L to R: Eugene Newell, Police Chief Lurie Poston, unknown, and Alfred "Bubba" Haselden. Sitting L to R: H.M. Feagin, David Marsh Sr., Andrew James Cox, Mayor Odell Venters.
Johnsonville Police Officers, circa 1955
L to R: Lee Powers, Bubba Haselden, Police Chief Lurie Poston Sr.
Police Chief Lurie Poston, Sr. with police car on Broadway Street
Chief of Police Lurie P. Poston stands with his police car on Broadway. Visible in the background is a liquor store that later became a garden shop and now Health Care Partners (right), as well as a small white building removed when the parking lot was added for Turner's IGA. To the right - Johnsonville Pharmacy and Venters' Department Store. Mr. Lurie Poston (1900-1973) was the son of Preston Poston and Julia Miles. He was born in Hannah and moved to Johnsonville in 1934, where he was both a merchant and a farmer. He served as Chief of Police for 14 years and Magistrate for 16 years. He married first to Christine H. Hatchell Poston (1904 - 1956) and at her death married Alphia McKenzie Stroud (1911 - 2004) His children with Christine were: Uldine Poston Cooper (1926 - 2002) Lurie Preston Poston Jr. (1928 - 1991) Maisie Poston Ballou (1931 - 2012) Jean Poston McDaniel (1932 - 1979) Algie Ray Poston Cox (1936 - 2012)
Outside the Poston's Lunch diner on Broadway
Christine Poston and Blanche Dennis at Poston's Lunch on Broadway
Poston's Lunch was run by Christine Hatchell Poston (left). It was located on Broadway near the parking lot of the old Nettles IGA Christine H. Hatchell Poston (1904 - 1956) was married to Lurie Poston (1900-1973), Chief of Police for Johnsonville Their children were: Uldine Poston Cooper (1926 - 2002) Lurie Preston Poston (1928 - 1991) Maisie Poston Ballou (1931 - 2012) Jean Poston McDaniel (1932 - 1979) Algie Ray Poston Cox (1936 - 2012)
Poston's Lunch Diner and Sinclair Station, Broadway Street
This station and diner was run by Lurie and Christine Poston. It was located on Broadway Street in Johnsonville beside the railroad tracks.
Sanford and Maisie Ballou attend the opening night of the Wellman Country Club. Saturday, June 28, 1968
A. M. Browder gives haircut to Lurie Poston, Magistrate
Ballou and Maisie - Saturday Jun 28 1968 - Wellman club opening night
Barry and Ray Ballou - Myrtle Beach 1967
Cadets Dukes and Ballou named to Summerall Guards
Christin and Lurie Poston with ice cream
Christine Poston at house behind Poston Lunch
Doc and Maisie Poston Ballou - wedding day
Doc and Maisie Poston Ballou wedding day - mother of the groom and parents of the bride Lurie and Christine Poston
Doc Ballou camping with Joe and Vonnie Dukes
Geneva Dunahoe Douglas and Algie Poston Cox at Poston Lunch
Johnsonville State Bank, Broadway Street
Johnsonville Women 1950s - likely Maisie's bridal shower
Those known to be pictured: Frances Alma Davis Long, Lette Altman, Nell Altman Kederick, Harriet Creel Carraway, Uldine Poston Cooper, Jean Poston McDaniel, Algie Poston Cox, Christine Hatchell Poston, Jackie Harmon Lynch, Maisie Poston Ballou, Anita Wilson Walker, Julia Wilson Drake, Lola Lentz Eaddy
Kingsburg Development on the King Farm - advertisement book
Lee Powell, Bubba Haselden, Lurie Poston Sr
Lurie and Christine Hatchell Poston - youn