Belfield’s Pharmacy
1830 St. Bernard Avenue (Near Prieur)
C.L. Belfield, Ph.C., Manager
A unique Institution Catering to the Public in Every Capacity.
All Prescriptions Compounded under the Careful Supervision of Registered Graduate Pharmacists.
Toilet Articles and Gift Department Offers a Variety of Tokens Appropriate for All Occasions.
Lunch Counter and Soda Department are Unexcelled for Service; Satisfy the Appetite and Quench the Thirst.
Conveniently Located at 1830 St. Bernard Avenue- Ideal Parking Space
C.L. Belfield, R. Ph., Ph. C………Manager / C.C. Thornhill, R. Ph., Ph.C……..Prescription Department
H.J. Belfield………Assistant Manager / Miss Marie Bertrand…….Soda Department
Wilfred Mouton…….. Delivery Department / Octave Francis…….Delivery Department
Edwin Thompson…….Delivery Department
We Deliver to All Parts of the City
Don’t Fail to Visit Us during the Hot Weather. Our Soda and Lunch Department Is Equipped to Satisfy Your Desire.
Delicious Toasted Sandwiches Are Served.
(Our Daily Menu)
Ice Cream / Ice Cold Soda / Malted Milk / Ice Cream Sundae / Toasted Sandwiches / Cup Cakes (Baked in Our Pastry Department) / Hire’s Root Beer / Sabana Beer / Box Candy in Assorted Sizes
A Complete Line of Cigars and Cigarettes
No Matter What It Is, You Will Find It At
Belfield’s Pharmacy
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The two ads shown above were found in the back of the 1930 and 1931 McDonogh#35 Roneagle Yearbooks. Various industrial, commercial, and professional enterprises invested financially in the purchase of space in the yearbook to help pay the cost of the publication and to gain customers for their businesses. Belfield’s Drugstore was a regular supporter of The Roneagle.
Clifford Belfield, born 15 May 1897, was the son of Elliot Belfield and Octavie Francois of New Orleans. Mr. Belfield would eventually go on to graduate from Straight University and attend Meharry Medical School. He began his career as an employee of E.J. Labranche’s Pharmacy in 1918 which was located at 818 North Claiborne Avenue. By 1925 he would own and operate his own drugstore, Belfield’s Pharmacy, located at 1830 St. Bernard Avenue. The store would remain opened for the next 30 years (1925-1955) and become somewhat of a landmark throughout its downtown location.
Dr. Belfield married Arestina Dobard and together they raised their four children (Althea, Clifford Jr., Irving, and Wendell) above the family’s business at 1830 St. Bernard Ave. In 1955, Dr. Belfield retired and he and his wife moved to San Jose, California.
L.V.C.
This is an interesting little piece. An example of the old-fashioned full service drug stores!
I went there many years ago
That building later became Vaucresson’s Meat Market!
Been at the drug store a few times in the early ’40s with my buddy Teddy Lawrence. We knew Wendell. Also my grandmother used to live in one of the apartment bldgs behind on Onzaga St.
I remember it well. Had many happy times eating ice cream there.
The Belfields were always gracious and courteous.
.. Once at a very young age, I thought about becoming a pharmacist. My father told me to go talk with Mr. Belfield. He was a realist. He said: “OK,
but being a pharmacist is a lot more than serving good ice cream. s You have
to be in the store from 8am to 9pm, 7 days a week. Are you ready to do that?” I shook my head, no, and walked away thanking him for being straightforward and truthful. I loved his home made ice cream to this day.
—Maurice M. Martinez, Jr.
My father, Irving Anthony Derbigny was born in New Orleans- 1899, I think.
He and Clifford Belfield grew up together and were very good life- long friends I referred to Mr and Mrs. Belfield as Unce Cliff and Aunt ‘Tina. My mother and I were guests in the Belfield’s home when we came to Althea’s wedding to Winthrop Carter..
As a teen I visited the Belfields during the summer when they went to their summer home in Pass Christian.
I visited again at Christmas.
Wendall and his mother, Aunt Tina stayed at our house
when Wendall represented Xavier University at the track meet at Tuskegee. Wendall ran the 100 yard dash- winning his event.
Wendall, his older brother Clifford, Jr. and I graduated in the class of 1954 from Tuskegee University’s School of Veterinary Medicine and the College of Education, respectively.
I think both Belfields went to San Jose to practice vet. medicine as I remember the senior Belfields were already there.
I was profoundly sorry a few days ago to learn of Wendall’s
death. He had pioneered in aspects of veterinary thereby making a’name for himself’. I sincerely hope that Clifford is still living.
I don’t know more about the rest of the family. Irving, who was named for my father, was a dentist. Althea was a licensed pharmacist as was Clifford.
Mary Carolyn Derbigny Ross, retired NYC school librarian.
August 25, 2018.
Clifford Jr is still alive living in Maryland. He worked as a government meat inspector. Irving is still alive as well living with his wife in California
We would like to connect with Mary Carolyn, because we are part of the Belfield family.
Can you provide her address, or email?
Thank you. We look forward to hearing from you, so that we can get in touch with our friend.
To: Althea & Clifford Belfield,
I have sent you a personal message with how you can contact Mary Carolyn. Please check your emails.