-Remember
W hen-from the Teche News files
100 Years Ago March 11, 1926
With this number, the Messenger commences its 41st volume.
The State Highway employees have been busy for the last few days putting some gravels on Main street and some of the roads which were in need of attention, on account of the heavy rains of the past few days which left the roads full of bumps.
The pig is the only practical solution of the “corn problem,” says the Research Department of the National Association of Farm Equipment Manufacturers. “Save an extra pig out of every spring litter and the corn surplus will melt away and put prices up above the dollar mark before you realize it.” the Research Department advises after a close study of the “ Cornhog ratio” of prices for more than fifty years.
Interest in the Anse la Butte oil field, near Lafayette has been created as the result of an oil and gas gusher brought in yesterday on the Begnaud tract. The gusher is estimated to be 150-barrel-a-day oil producer with a gas pressure of about one thousand pounds. The well is on property under lease by New Orleans and Thibodaux interests.
The old-fashioned woman who once prided her herself on her cooking now has a daughter who uses a can opener.
Considerable complaint is reported here over the condition of the gravel road leading from Breaux Bridge to Parks on the east side of Bayou Teche. A proposal is stated under consideration to take the matter up with the State Highway Commission with the view of having the road improved.
We were informed by Principal Webb of the high school here, that there will not be any parish wide rally of the schools. We believe this action was taken on account of small pox prevailing in several places in the country.
Most ladies realize that they need new hats for Easter.
50 Years Ago March 10, 1976
The St. Martin School Board reaffirmed its commitment to provide quality French instruction in parish public schools. The parish already provided French instruction in grades K through six and will expand one grade per year through high school.
Father Paul Thibodeaux, former pastor of St. Joseph’s Church in Cecilia presented the Eagle Scout rank award to Mark Olivier and Kelly LeB-lane from Boy Scout Troop 23.
40 Years Ago March 12, 1986
The controversial question of whether parish schools should be given a holiday for Martin Luther King’s birthday was put to the system’s employees. School board members were unable to resolve the issue after more than 30 minutes of sometimes intense discussion.
The cheerleading squad at Arnaudville High School for 1985-86 session included April Stelly, Lea Guidry, Ruthie La-Porte, Rachelle Taylor, Alicia LaPorte, Tonya Stoute, Carol Ann Stelly, Melissa Rivette and Tiffany LeBlanc.
Newly elected officers of the Breaux Bridge Chamber of Commerce were Linda Thibodeaux, president; Lionel Rodriguez Jr., vice president; and Orel Guidry Jr., secretary.
Denise Green was crowned Jr. Crawfish Queen. Jill Simon was first runner up.
Members of the Mercy basketball team who earned All-District honors in District 11-B were Christy LeBlanc, first team; Claire Bienvenu, defensive team; Terri Gondron and Ann Viator, second team; and Patricia Hebert, defensive team.
25 Years Ago March 14, 2001
St. Martin Parish officials believed that rural residents would “do the right thing’ and voluntarily sign up for garbage service. They were right. More than 4,600 residents signed up for the garbage service.
During the monthly parish Council meeting, President Scott Angelle unveiled the new log that would represent St. Martin Parish Government.
Jr. Crawfish Queen Tiffany Dorm 10 years-old was crowned the 2001 Jr. Crawfish Queen during the annual pageant held at Breaux Bridge High School. Runners-up were Jacqueline Davis, 1st alternate; Nonnie Berard, 2nd; Andraé Melancon, 3rd; and McKenzie Huval, 4th.
