-Remember
W hen-from the Teche News files
100 Years Ago October 15, 1926
It was reported that several persons have lost stock from eating poisoned lillies in the Teche. This happens every year. The government officials generally give notice before poisoning.
It is reported that Catahoula lake is covered with lillies making it difficult for the operation of the small boats. It is believed that when the drainage canal starting from St. Landry parish will reach Catahoula, that this canal will establish a current that will keep the lake free from lillies.
The decision has been reached by the leaders in cotton, that the only thing to do, is a forced reduction in the acreage of cotton. The acreage should be reduced at least 50 per cent, as the over sixteen million bales, is enough to supply the worlds needs for two years.
Work which had been suspended on the gallery of the Presbytary was resumed this week, on the arrival of the six large columns which had been ordered for a long time and delayed up to this time.
For those not well acquainted with the fire alarm of this town let them note that the fire alarms are as follows : One blow, Pinaudville. Two blows, Post office to Gilbert Durand. Three blows, Post office to Court house. Four blows, Faubourg.
50 Years Ago October 13, 1976
St. Martinville Sr. High Tiger cheerleaders were Paula Batiste, Martha Orphe, Laurie Broussard, Susan Jones, Lisa Lasseigne, Sylvia Narcisse and Miranda LaSalle.
SMSH Homecoming court members were Renee Boudreaux, Patricia Kerlegan, Alicia Bienvenu, Stephanie Francis, Rachael Broussard, Brenda Martin, Carolyn Jones, Paulette Cormier and Charlene Wiltz.
Estelle Guidry of Breaux Bridge was elected to serve as recording secretary of the Student American-Louisiana Pharmaceutical Association at Northeast Louisiana University.
Rededication ceremonies for the newly renovated Acadian House Museum at Longfellow-Evangeline State Commemorative Area were held.
Gov. Edwin Edwards set Tuesday, Nov. 2 as the date for a special election to determine whether the community of Cecilia would become an incorporated municipality.
Breaux Bridge Elementary 5th grade 4-H officers were Wayne Usie, president; Rebecca Matte, vice president; Janet Matte, secretary; Eddie Guidry, reporter; Paula Pena, program committee chairman; and Angie Angelle and Nina Castex, pledge leaders.
40 Years Ago
October 15, 1986
Members of the Homecoming Court at Breaux Bridge Sr. High were Carolyn Calais, Letisha LeBlanc, Haley Barron, Paulette Dugas, Lori Schooler, Michelle Guidry, Lynette Leon, Darlene Hypolite and Sonya Louviere.
Our Lady of Lourdes St. Martin announced plans for the expansion of its facility, which would increase the available space by 4,000 square feet.
25 Years Ago
October 16, 2001
School Board members agreed to purchase 6.5 acre of land from the Pellerin Life Insurance Company for $440,000.
Katey Champagne was crowned 2011 homecoming queen at Breaux Bridge High School. Chosen maids were 1st maid Lauren Frederick and 2nd maids Erin Darby and Vicki Clues.
The District Performance Score for the St. Martin Parish public school system in the 2010-11 school year showed a significant increase from the previous year and none of the Parish’s 16 schools received an “F” letter grade.
