-Remember
W hen-from the Teche News files
100 Years Ago MAY 16, 1925
Last Sunday this section was visited by the heaviest rain falling here in more than two years, and fell for more than two hours, with a little south wind. We believe this rain fell all over this parish, some sections getting more than others, none getting too much, and those who did not get what they wanted, got enough to relieve the suffering crops, revive them and give them a new growth to help them go to the next showers which are expected to follow soon. This last rain was worth thousands of dollars to this section which was badly in need of rain.
We have before us the readings of the water levels at the locks since their construction in August 1913 to August 1924. The average at the Keystone dam for the years 1913 to 1918, before Courtableau and Teche were connected and Ruth canal opened was 8:13 feet. The average for the years 1920 to 1924 after Courtableau and Teche were connected and Ruth canal opened was 8.63 feet..
Feature presentations at the Bienvenu Theatre were Viola Dana in “In Search of a Thrill”; Marion Davis in “The Young Diana”; and Claire Windson in “Born Rich”.
50 Years Ago MAY 14, 1975
Myrtle Dessens Anderson and her sister, Genevieve Dessens Broussard, became the first landowners to sign agreements to sell property near Catahoula for the proposed Atchafalaya Wildlife Center. The sisters are two of the four owners of a 60-acre tract of land in the Forks area.
Engineers told the St. Martin Police Jury that it would cost at least $55,000 to extend water service from the parish industrial park to the east side of Bayou Teche where the St. Martin Sugar Coop and Levert-St. John headquarters are located.
Valedictorians at Breaux Bridge High School were Charlene Burch, Patrick Melancon and Susan Boudreaux. Salutatorian was Debbie Comeaux.
Valedictorians at St. Martinville High School were Jennifer Jean Batiste, Andy Lasseigne, Irene Washington and Rebecca Wisdom. Salutatorians were Maria Foti and Traci Lee. Cecilia High School valedictorians were Raphael J. LaPorte and Nita Whitmore. Salutatorians were Leon H. Angelle, Ricky J. Boudreaux and Verline LaGrange.
Two Mercy High basketball players were recognized for their participation with the New Iberia team which won the National AAU Girls Intermediate Basketball Championship. They wereLisa Willis, who gained AAU All-American honors, and Anne deMahy.
25 Years Ago May 17, 2000
St. Martinville High top graduates included Carli Beckett, Greg Guidry, Jude Knight, Rachel Malveaux and Terracia Rogers, valedictorians; and Nicole Baudoin and Shatona Berard, salutatorians.
Breaux Bridge High valedictorians were Olivia Berard, Renee Devillier and Amanda Martin. Salutatorians were Matt Landry and Ryan Theriot.
Cecilia High School top grads were Ben Robin and Lonnie Guidry, valedictorians; and Laura Berard, salutatorian.
BB ALL-DISTRICT baseball players for 2000 included (from left) Brook LeBlanc, 1st team utility; and 2nd team honorees Aaron Nomey (pitcher), Ryan Latiolais (outfield), Hunter Peltier (3rd base) and Blake Belaire (catcher).
St. Martinville Sr. High seniors Deontae Bonhomme and Vernita Potier were named the school’s Outstanding Athletes for 1999- 2000 during the SMSH athletic banquet held May 9. Other honors went to Blake Barras and Jamie Monte, the top scholar/athletes. Potier and Jonathan Poche also received the U.S. Army’s scholar/athlete award.
10 Years Ago May 13, 2015
The Parks Middle School Lady Gators went undefeated in the recently concluded softball season and won the St. Martin Parish Tournament. Team members were Gabriela Flores, Abbie Gauthier, Harli Westbrook, Journee Mitchell, Reagan Boudreaux, Alexis Bonin, Kacey Grow, Jolie Venable, Kaitlyn (Katie) Phillips, Hailey Comeaux, Morgan Brasseaux, Aubreigh Benintende, Cambre Thibodeaux, Markall Potier, Emily Hebert, Jacie Laviolette, Julia Horn.
