October 2019

Arrival of Stork

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Born to Mr. and Mrs. E.R. Pratt of Evangeline, on September 27, a fine girl. Mother and baby are doing nicely and Dr. Foreman says Mr. Pratt will recover.

Man Shot Over Game of Cards

About 9 o'clock last night the quiet city was aroused by the report of a revolver and the cry of "help" coming from the lower end of the place. A crowd of men hurried to the place and upon reaching there found a man stretched upon the floor with his life blood swiftly flowing away, caused by a bullet received in the pit of the stomach.

Cavalry boys start on trip

Precisely at 11:30 last night, with bugles blowing and amid the shouts of farewell from the throats of the mighty concourse of people who witnessed their departure, Troop "B" of the state cavalry started on their four days ride for the Alexandria encampment.

The boys rode north on Lake Arthur avenue, through the town of Elton, and today should be in camp near Bayou Blue. Tonight the ride will be continued and halts will be made at Ward on Friday, Forest Hill on Saturday, arriving at Alexandria Sunday morning.

Jennings-Elton highway may be completed

A few weeks ago, a road district was formed of parts of Jefferson Davis and Allen parishes, to build a hard surfaced road to connect with the Pelican highway.

Welsh Rotarians begin bird sanctuary program

The Town of Welsh was once known as a sanctuary for birds because of the large annual migration to that area.

Now the Welsh Rotary Club along with town officials is working on a program to increase the bird population in the city.

"The Rotary Club started work on the project a month and a half ago. But it all began with Dr. P.O. Kramer, a retired dentist from the Welsh area," said Chip Kyle, president of the Rotary Club.

THE WAVE CAFE

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This is an undated photograph of the former Wave Cafe in Lake Arthur, a popular restaurant and dance hall.

Phyllis Ann Benoit

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Funeral services for Phyllis Ann Benoit, 64, will be held at Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Church at 2 p.m. today, Friday, Oct. 11, 2019, with Rev. Charles McMillin

Fun at the Book Fair

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Students at James Ward Elementary School in Jennings enjoyed the Scholastic Book Fair this week. Daily News photos by Stacey Fontenot

Gubernatorial candidates lodge blows in final debate

BATON ROUGE (AP) — Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards’ two major Republican opponents took their most direct swipes at each other Wednesday even as they struck at the Democratic incumbent

Cross missing from burned historic church

OPELOUSAS (AP) — A large cross has disappeared from the wreckage of an African American church in Louisiana that was burned down in an arson case. News outlets report the