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The Logtown Post Office, in existence for nearly 90 years, was always the place to meet friends and exchange all the latest news. On October 23, 1883, Mr. Henry Carre1 became the first Postmaster. Later, Mrs. Lorenza Koch had	this	position. Mrs.	Lollie	Belle
Summers Wright was Postmaster	for almost 37 years.	Her original
commission dated January 17,	1927, was signed by then President
Calvin Coolidge. The Post Office closed in November, 1963.
Masonic Lodge Number 393 held regular meetings through the years, as did the Order of the Eastern Star, Lois Weston Chapter.
The whole town had an all day picnic every Fourth of July. The lumber company brought bands from New Orleans. As the boat came up the river, the band played for the	people gathered	on the	river
bank, awaiting its arrival.
Sometime a showboat came up the river playing the calliope as it docked. These professionals gave plays for several nights. The Chautauqua came, stayed three days, and gave two performances a day
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in a huge tent Logtown* peopfS^rea^ly^ enjoyed these productions.
The Weston Lumber Company terminated its operation of the sawmills in 1928. Owned by D. R. Wingate, the Carre' families and the Westons, the sawmills contributed to the economy of Hancock County for almost 100 years.
Through the years, grocery stores were owned by several families


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