Yesterday's News

Rites honor unknown GI of World War I

JENNINGS DAILY NEWS Nov. 11, 1954 The nation pays tribute to the living and dead veterans of its nine wars today in a day of respect newly designated as Veteran’s Day.

City-parish mobilized as war is declared

JEFF DAVIS PARISH NEWS Dec. 9, 1941 With war declared, Jennings and Jeff Davis Parish were put on a complete war footing and officials were waiting to comply with all requirements.

Jennings leaps from bed to hear of invasion as sirens sound

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JEFF DAVIS PARISH NEWS June 6, 1944 ( D- Day) 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.

Harris recalls service in first World War

JENNINGS DAILY NEWS Nov. 7, 1989 Harris recalls service in first World War Elmer Harris of Jennings will be celebrating his 70th Veterans Day Saturday, Nov. 11. Harris is a unique individual because he served in the first World War which was to end all wars.

A bullfrog chorus

EDITORIAL JENNINGS DAILY NEWS Monday, July 3, 1972 As a newspaper, we get pretty uptight about a man’s right to speak.

Right on, Charles

EDITORIAL JENNINGS DAILY NEWS Thursday, Sept. 3, 1981 Welsh City Councilman Charles Bull Jr. should be commended. He saw a council mistake and tried to right it. Even though his plea for justice fell on deaf ears of other council members, his effort is worthy of praise.

The Jennings Times

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In this undated photo, the building for The Jennings Times, the first newspaper in the city, can be seen.

People are tired of crime

EDITORIAL JENNINGS DAILY NEWS Tuesday, Sept. 1, 1981 One of the more bizarre ideas to come along in a while is from an Illinois attorney who advocates putting prisoners in comas for the duration of their jail terms.

What a Catch!

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A group of Welsh fishermen are pictured with their haul in this undated photo.

Stadium becomes Simmons’ legacy

JENNINGS DAILY NEWS Sept. 4, 1994 ( Editor’s note: This is the first in a two- part series on the changing of Jennings High’s Bulldog Stadium to Jerry Simmons Stadium.)