A century before the City of D'Iberville incorporated in 1988, the north side of the Bay of Biloxi shared worldwide cultural traits, and social events brought the community together. The scattered settlements began coalescing when the first street, Central Avenue today, was paved in 1926, and social gatherings were usually held in and around schools and churches. During the Great Depression of the 1930s, social activities were reduced for lack of discretionary funds. One purpose of President Franklin D. Roosevelt's Works Progress Administration was to help communities survive socially and culturally. In 1937, the WPA appointed Selma Smith of D'Iberville to represent both the agency and her community. Meetings were organized at Joe Poulos' Store, formerly Peter Quave's, and hundreds of residents attended with Selma presiding. The name selected was D'Iberville Community Club, with Frank Ibele, Bud Patronus, and Arnot Smith serving as trustees. The land at this site cost $475, and in 1939 the Community House was completed. Its calendar of events included Carnival balls, bingos, wedding celebrations, and dances, and it was uniquely built with a Pioneer finish north of the original high school, with front columns made from cypress tree trunks.