August 2019

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Saudi Arabia allows women to travel without male consent

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Arabia on Friday published new laws that loosen restrictions on women by allowing all citizens — women and men alike — to apply for a passport and travel freely, ending a long-standing guardianship policy that had controlled women’s freedom of movement.

The new laws, a potential game-changer for Saudi women’s rights, are to go into effect by the end of the month.

POLICE REPORT

Editor’s Note: An arrest does not indicate whether a person is guilty of the crime with which they have been charged. A person is not considered guilty until they are convicted of a crime in a court of law.

Eighteen people were booked into the parish jail by the Jeff Davis Parish Sheriff’s Office over the past week.

Friday, July 26

Patrick Layne Kelley, 28, of Jennings, was charged with forgery.

Saturday, July 27

Joseph Marcel Cormier, 30, of Jennings, was arrested on a warrant.

DEMOLITION OF ELTON PAROCHIAL SCHOOL BRINGS NOSTALGIA

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ELTON - The demolishment of a religious landmark in Elton is bringing nostalgic memories covering a historical period of 50 years to at least three generations of Catholics.

The old frame building, originally built as a parochial school, has been known for the past several years as the Catholic Hall. The land will be kept by the church and eventually a new Catholic Hall will be built to complete the St. Paul building campaign that began in 1930.

Carnegie Building Will Be Completed in 30 Days

The new Carnegie Library now in course of erection in this city is nearing completion and the tile roofing is being put on this week, finishing the exterior of the structure.

As is generally known, Andrew Carnegie donated $10,000 for the erection of the library building, the city council agreeing to pay $1,000 per year for at least ten years as the running expenses of the public edifice.

Burglary repeated nightly for 4 months

According to Jennings City Police reports, every night for approximately four months, an unidentified person has reportedly been entering a resident on South Main Street in Jennings while the occupant is asleep, taking food and drinks and tearing a window shade.

The city police were notified Monday by the complainant about the burglary. By talking with the complainant, Officer Jimmy Davis learned that medicine and a key to the front door had been stolen and the front door chain was broken.

BRISCOE HONORED AS MISS BLACK USA

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In a picture dated Oct. 7, 1987, Wilbert D. Rochelle is pictured with Miss Black USA Sharon Briscoe and Jennings Mayor Jennifer Marcantel.

War On Rats Starts

The Jeff Davis parish rat campaign moves into Jennings today, after checking on the rodents last week in Lake Arthur, Elton, and Welsh.

Rat poison will be deposited at all business places and at any homes which so desire it, according to Ray Constant, parish sanitarian. It may take a week to cover the city.

C.A. Burdick of the Louisiana State Typhus Control Program and Luther Burchfield of the Federal Wildlife and Fisheries division will assist parish sanitarians and city personnel in the drive.

The city will finance the cost of the poison.

LAKE ARTHUR DOINGS

People from Jennings are to be seen here every day. Some come to fish, while others take a pleasant boat ride or sale on the lake. Will M. Hearne, representing the Daily Times Record of Jennings was here this week. Dwelling houses are continually going up in various parts of town. The Lake Arthur Rice Mill is doing a good business and is running continually and only shuts down when some repair work is necessary. The Odd Fellows of Lake Arthur will observe the national anniversary of the order by attending service in the Baptist church. Rev. EW. McLendon will preach the sermon.

Gertie ‘Dolly’ Ruth Thibodeaux Soileau

A memorial service honoring the life of Mrs. Gertie “Dolly” Ruth Thibodeaux Soileau will be held Saturday, Aug. 3, 2019, at 1 p.m. in St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church