The Jennings High School will finally open Thursday, Sept. 18, following a three-day Parish Institute. The faculty this year bids fair to be the strongest in the history of the school. Extreme care has been exercised in the selection of the staff, every member of which is a graduate of a standard college. Some are graduates of the best colleges and universities in the land and have had special training for the subject they will teach, besides several years of successful teaching experiences. The grade school faculty will be announced later. The high school staff follows: Miss Cora J. Miller, Louisiana State University, who has been attending summer school at University of California, will again be principal of the high school and teach some mathematics and civics.
Two Jeff Davis Parish men, Fred Allen Ritter, 19, of Hathaway, and Clifton Doucet, 19, of Elton, were among the 12,326 American youths who were sworn into the Navy as 'Avengers of Pearl Harbor' Sunday.
Jennings was awakened by screeching sirens announcing the invasion of Europe only a few moments after the official announcement was made this morning and less than 20 minutes the wildcat whistle and the fire siren screamed out the news and residents leaped from bed to radios.
Walter Morgan (left) spent a good part of the afternoon on Saturday enjoying reminiscences with former employees of the 7-Up Bottling Company. The company was founded by Morgan’s father and, as an
Legacy is a strong word, but speaking to former employees of the 7-Up Bottling Company, there is an impression left that these men and women were affected in a positive way far beyond the simple expectations of a job.
Jeff Davis Bank and Trust Company, second banking institution for Jennings, will be formally opened and ready for business Wednesday morning in the downstairs front portion of the newly completed Miller building, Main and Plaquemine.
Jeff Davis Bank and Trust Company formally launched yesterday at an opening which exceeded the fondest expectations of the officers. $315,000 in deposits were made the first day.
After 46 years, Lillie Gates, left, of Jennings has finally met her penpal, Juanita Kitchell of Sacramento, Calif. The two began writing when they were in grammar school. Mrs. Kitchell said this is her first visit to Louisiana and hopes to have Mrs. Gates visit her in California soon.
