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established, the Charles B. Murphy School was built in Pearlington.
Hancock County Bank, established in Bay St. Louis, in 1889, opened its first branch in the office building of Dr. J. Q. Fountain in Pearlington in 1902. This branch was moved to Logtown in 1919, and remained until 1937.
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 Carre' became the first Postmaster. Later, Mrs. Lorenza Koch had this position. Mrs. Lollie Bell 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 3 93 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 Chauauqa came, stayed three days and gave two performances a day in a huge tent. Originating in Chautauqua, New York, this was a popular amusement enterprise of the late 19th century. Logtown people really 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, including Mr. Ralph Howze, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Dean, Mr. Calvin W. Fountain Sr., and Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Summers.
A Boy scout Troup was organized in 193 0 by Methodist minister, Reverend John W. More. Miss Caro Weston was the Girl Scout leader for a period of time.
In the middle 1930's, the Sam Whitfield Timber Corporation began its pulpwood operation in Logtown. The Whitfield family members were among the pioneers in this area. Their business was in existence in Logtown until 1964, when the operation moved to Kiln. It was the last business to leave after the NASA acquisition.
In the early 1950's, New Orleans residents, discovering the beauty of the area, began building weekend and summer