-Remember
W hen-from the Teche News files
100 Years Ago April 24, 1926
A representative of the Messenger had the occasion this week to visit the shoe hospital of Mr. Maurice Segura, and was surprised to see the equipment, and the amount of work being done at this shop, and the saving to the people in making old shoes new.
Mrs. Maurice Bienvenu entertained the Married Ladies Club Tuesday night.
One young cow, with white head, no horn, black body, came on A. Suard’s place since about 2 month has mark on right ear, if branded cannot make out brand. Owner can come and see the cow, prove his property and pay cost.
The conference held at New Iberia Monday by the citizens of the Parishes of St. Landry, St. Martin, Lafayette, Vermillion, Acadia, Iberia, and St. Mary, with Col. C. D. Townsend, District Engineer of the United States, in regard to the proposed intention of declaring the Teche nongable from New Iberia to Port Barre, and the abandonment of the Keystone Locks, and allowing the bayou to run low with the open locks, was largely attended by prominent delegations from the parishes mentioned above, and all submitted writter briefs, with very little discussion, as the delegations from all parishes were perfectly in accord and the meeting most harmanious, all agreed that the Teche was a most important stream and should be preserved and maintained tor navigation and also for irrigation, for St. Martin and all other parishes along the stream, and the vast rice interest of the parishes west of us. who mainly depend upon the Teche for a sure and safe supply of fresh water at all times.
It was reported that a thief entered the garage of Mr.’ Wade Burdin Sunday night| and stole a pistol and a small bank. No clue.
50 Years Ago April 21, 1976
Margaret Domingues was crowned 1976 Crawfish Queen. Susan Castille was selected first maid, and Sherry Goulas was chosen second maid.
Boy Scout Troop 26 of Parks earned a President’s Award, the highest honor given to a scout unit at the Scout-0-Rama.
The Breaux Bridge Tigers won their second consecutive District 5-AAA track and field championship.
Floyd Scrantz of Cecilia High School placed first in state competition in the Division III Social Studies Fair held in Baton Rouge.
Estelle Guidry of Breaux Bridge was elected recording secretary of the Northeast Louisiana University chapter of the Student American Louisiana Pharmaceutical Association for the 1976-77 academic year.
40 Years Ago April 23, 1986
The St. Martinville City Council officially accepted the new City Hall building, upon the recommendation of project architect Al Landry. Only a short punch list of minor items remained unfinished.
The St. Martin Parish Sheriff’s Department, St. Martinville City Police and Breaux Bridge Police Department were reconnected to the Louisiana State Police crime computer network along with others around the state who had refused to pay $683 per month for the service.
Sid Dupois Jr. was reappointed to the Board of the International Academy of Holistic Health and Medicine.
25 Years Ago April 25, 2001
Summer vacation for St. Martin Parish students who did not pass the LEAP 21 test was delayed until after July 4. A total of 465 parish students ended up attending the summer remediation program the previous year.
At least four letters, all denying an exemption from the new control ordinance, were sent to dog owners by the three-member gerous Animal Committee” to hear pleas by residents who claimed they should be exempt from the new ordinance or allowed to test neighbors’ complaints.
