January 4, 1996 Assumption Pioneer Louisiana From Bygone Years By Donald P. Blanchard, Sr. "The Assumption Pioneer" 100 Years Ago This Week January 4, 1896 Play. crowd of flattering proportions gathered New Year's Eve night in the Dupaty Hall in anticipation of drama "Trustee," as rendered by our charitably disposed dramatic club. That the play was enjoyed is attested by the applause of the play-going public and those who had come in response to "sweet charity," which was bestowed upon our local talent with a lavish hand.
Messes. Thomas Jones and Temple Shepherd, typical villains, were the recipients of frequent encores and bursts of applause, and acted their respective parts with much grace and ability. Misses Bella Jones and Ida Weil also deserve special mention. The balance of the troupe acted their parts well and are gifted with much talent, bidding to make their mark in the near future. PERSONALS Roger-Dugas, The marriage of Mr.
Mederic E. Roger to Miss Laura Lee Dugas is announced for January 22 at St. Napoleon Church. cards. We wish the couple a happy and prosperous journey through the new life they are about to enter.
Dr. and Mrs. R. A. Truxillo were the guests of Col.
and Mrs. A. Lalande this week. Miss Rita Mire of St. James, was the guest of Mr.
and Mrs. Omer S. Templet this week. The whole-souled and gallant Capt. John Hansen and son of Gibson, La.
were greeted by their numerous friends during their stay in town this week. Hon. We. E. Howell, of Lafourche was in town this week.
Our genial friends, J. Paul Landry and Chas. Lalande have made new homes in the 4th ward. Mr. Landry becoming owner and Mr.
Lalande, manager. Mr. Ed. Moseman and wife of Donaldsonville, were the guests of Dr. and Mrs.
T. B. Pugh during the holidays. Capt. Ed.
Jameyson, now working the levee near Lafourche Crossing, gave his friends here a pleasant surprise visit yesterday. On Friday afternoon Miss Gabie Levy entertained her lady friends at a most recherche luncheon in her usual winning manner; those present were Mrs. Lazard Kahn, Mrs. Louis Leilperin, Misses Ray Ehrlich and Bergman from New Orleans. Julia Blum from Galveston, Emma, Clara and Carrie Florshiem, Louise Asher, Jennie Dunham, Camille Levy, Ether Levy, Hanna Kahn, Rosa Saenger, Sadie and Ray Bejach.
Miss Gabie Levy is well and favorably remembered by the Assumption delegation to the Shreveport Convention. She made a favorable impression by her attention, affable manners, as well as her beauty at the Jewish Bazaar. 50 Years Ago This Week Virtually all issues of The Assumption Pioneer for the year 1946 are missing. In order to utilize the space allocated to me, I will run a series of articles written by William Whitmell Pugh. These articles appeared in The Pioneer commencing with the June 18, 1881 issue and were entitled "Reminiscences Of An Old Fogy." Donald P.
Blanchard, Sr. Reminiscences Of An Old Fogy Chapter I It is quite common with the young to charge those of mature years, when they are talkative, with being garrulous, yet there exists this difference between talkers who stand face to face and writers whose lucubrations may be read or thrown aside. In commencing this history of the past, covering a period of more than fifty years, I do not expect to relate any surprising adventures or hair-breadth escapes, but simply give my impressions of the country and its people, together with the great changes which have gradually taken place during this long period. Late in the month of December 1820, my father and his family reached a place he had purchased of William Field, eighteen miles below Thibodaux. on the left bank of the Lafourche, called New Hope.
Just above this place we passed through a wood more than a mile in length, through which the public road ran. This road was similar to many of the present day, and was plentifully supplied with deep mud holes, kept in that condition for the want of work and the shade of the trees which excluded the sun. Mr. Michel Bourgeois, at that time a middle-aged man full of life, humor, was our nearest neighbor, and being extremely sociable in a disposition his great desire was to master the English language, father did not understand French: so for a time a system of signs was adopted for communication, until Mr. B.
learned English well enough to carry on a conversation a feat somewhat unusual for a man of his years. At that time the Creoles of the country had not often been brought in contact with Americans, so called, most of whom were flatboatmen, and other rough characters who occasionally passed along the bayou. For this reason the Americans did not enjoy the best of reputation, particularly with the ladies. of this came out, on a visit my father made to his neighbor's house during his BRM announces raffle winners Belle Rose Middle School is pleased to announce the winners of its recent raffle. The raffle raised over $2500 which will help buy needed supplies for the school.
Thanks to everyone to bought a ticket or sold tickets. Prizes or certificates for prizes can be picked up at Belle Rose Middle School. 300 pound hog -Barbara Williams, 5 foot swing Gale Parker, row boat Merry Christmas Happy New Year Javon Joslyn Jennings From Your Loving Parents Eugene Rosalind Jennings, Jr. Grandma Mary, Amber Smith, $25.00 gas Ray Thomas, $50.00 savings bond Donald Lewis, Ice chest Julie Boudreaux, Ham Betty Jones, Yard Signs Gilday Aucoin, Cassette player Monvel Mott, Alarm clock Eddie Bellina, Door Wreath Sedonia Allen, Fish dinners Brian Fernsdez, Turkey Dontracy Carter, Disposable wipes Kenneth Bolden. It's Your First Christmas Joslyn Rolassia Jennings We are so happy to have you You brought us many blessings, joy and happiness.
Merry Christmas Happy New Year We love you always From Your Loving Parents Eugene Rosalind Jennings, Jr. Big Brother Javon, Duffy's Restaurant 4032 Hwy 70 Pierre Part (504) 252-9936 Thursday, January 4, 1996 Beginning at 6 p.m. ALL YOU CAN EAT Fried Shrimp or Fried Oysters Per Person Five Deaths. absence, and the mistress of the house. not knowing him, would not admit him in the absence of her husband.
At that time everything on the bayou was in a primitive condition; the wants of the population were few and generally supplied by trading boats, which brought their chickens, eggs, onions, and paid for them in calicoes, and such other goods as they required. These were the days in which blue cottonade was so generally worn as to constitute a species of uniform, and its manufacture was a source of profit to those who wove and spun the cloth from the best cotton raised in the country. At that period of our history, cotton was the principal crop from which money was expected; and a poor crop it was, as wet weather at the wrong season and the rot and the caterpillar were almost annual visitants. As well as I recollect, there were but four sugar houses in the opposite Thibodaux, belonging to William Field, another on the Leboeuf plantation, one at Pierre Lefevre's and one other the name of which has escaped my memory. They were all run by horse power.
From my recollection, it does not appear that sugar making was regarded as very profitable at that time, and it was only after the fine crop of 1828 that people seemed to wake up to the new prospects presented and turned their attention to cane. The town of Thibodaux was in its infancy, and remained in that condition for many years. Some of its earliest merchants were Millard and Laforest, and probably others whose names have escaped my memory. The lawyers who practiced at the bar of Lafourche Interior, were James Porter, E. D.
White, David Randall, Thos. C. Nicholls, and Mr. Black, who subsequently returned to Ireland. Judge Daspit was parish judge, a man venerable for his years and greatly respected of his integrity, whose clerk was Henry Knobloch; he succeeded to the office on the death of his principal.
Mr. Reuben Bush was clerk of the district court, the father of Col. Louis Bush of New Orleans. At that period the inhabitants of the bayou constituted a happy and contended population. In possession of a fertile soil, in the midst of lakes well filled with fish and the resort of ducks, cranes and geese; forests abounding in wild beasts of every description, there was nothing left for them to ask for.
That was the day for balls, when partners, to insure impartiality, were selected by drawing from two packs of cards, and all were invited to attend by firing a gun at the front gate to call the attention of the inmates and the announcement to them of Bal ce soir. Lena Aysen A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated at 10:30 a.m. today at St. Genevieve Catholic Church for Lena Richard Aysen. 86, a native of Labadieville and resident of Thibodaux, who died at 1 a.m.
Saturday, Dec. 24. Burial was in Labadieville Cemetery. She was the mother of Sterling, Melvin and Gary Aysen. She is also survived by 12 grandchildren, five greatgrandchildren and one great -grandchild.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul S. Aysen; parents, Jerome and Evella Schwab Richard; two brothers. Lucien and Guy Richard; and three sisters, Lucille and Elise Richard and Vivian Landry. Landry's Funeral Home Inc. was in charge of arrangements.
BELANGER, MABEL LLOYD Died Friday, Dec. 22, 1995, at Grace Nursing Home, Clinton. She was 90 and a lifelong resident of Baton Rouge. Services were private. Survived by a son.
Tim Williams, Pierre Part two granddaughters, Tina Slidell, and Tammy Ducote, Sedan, and five greatgrandchildren. Preceded in death by husband, Leon J. Belanger. BUGGAGE, LAWRENCE BURNELL February 24, 1924- December 30, 1995 I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith' it Timothy 4.7 Lawrence Burnell Buggage departed this life on Tuesday, December 26, 1995 at Doctor's Reginal in Corpus Christi, Texas. He was one of nine children, born to Curley and Ida Buggage of Assumption Parish.
He was united in holy matrimony to the former Mable Oliver and to this union, one child was born, Isabelle Buggage West. He was a faithful member of the Holy Cross Catholic Church. He was a veteran of WWII and a longshoreman of the United States Coast Guard. He leaves to mourn his earthly separation, but cherishing his memory, his former wife, Mable Oliver Buggage of New Orleans; two daughters, Isabelle Buggage West of Marrero, Laura Enola Caldwell of Corpus Christi, Texas; and a son, Clarence C. Baines of San Antonio.
Texas. He is also survived by one brother, Matthew Buggage; six grandchildren, one daughter-in-law, one son-in-law. two sisters-inlaw; and one brother-in-law: two special friends who cared for him dearly, Noel Stone and Linda Caldwell; and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. He is preceded in death by his parents; Curley and Ida Buggage; four sisters, Mildred Guilfo, Isabelle Buggage. Irma Walker and Enola Jones; four brothers, Horace, James, Paul and Milton Buggage.
Safely home. DAIGLE, EVELYN TALBOT Died 3:30 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 31, 1995. She was 78, born Nov.
7,1917, a native and resident of Napoleonville. Visiting at St. Anne's Catholic Church, Napoleonville, 8:30 a.m. until Mass of Christian Burial at 11:30 a.m. Interment in St.
Anne's Cemetery. Survived by two sons. James and Charles Daigle; two daughters, Joyce Thibodeaux and Loyce LaJune; 13 grandchildren; and 15 great grandchildren. Preceded in death by During his lifetime, an individual create happiness and to enjoy it, society so that individuals of the Women's Saturday January 20, Terrebonne General's Sally- Gail Based on husband, Urain Daigle; and parents, Lawrence and Mary Talbot. Landry's Funeral Home, Napoleonville, in charge of arrangements.
OURSO, ELSIE LeBLANC Died 7 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 31,1995 in Houma. She was 72, 1 a resident of Houma and a native of Paincourtville. Visiting at St.
Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, Donaldsonville, 10 a.m. until Mass of Christian Burial at noon Wednesday, celebrated by the Rev. Kenneth Laird. Entombment in church mausoleum. Survived by three sons Wayne and Roche Ourso, both of Houma, and LeBlanc "Chip" Ourso Lake Charles; four sisters, Marie Louise Hacker, Moses Lake, Mary Lee Hebert and Shirley Boudreaux, both of Houma, and Mercedes Marquette, Plattenville; a brother, Ray LeBlanc, Houma; and nine grandchildren.
Preceded in death by husband, Gordon H. Ourso; parents, Joe and Josephine Terrebonne LeBlanc- and two brothers Leonce and Samuel Leblanc. Ourso Funeral Home, Donaldsonville, in charge of arrangements. RODRIGUE, EDDIE N. Died 8 p.m.
Tuesday, Dec. 26, 1995, in Klotzville. He was 83, a resident of Klotzville and a native of Assumption Parish. He was a retired bulldozer operator. Visiting was held at St.
Elizabeth Catholic Church, Paincourtville, 9 a.m. until Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. Friday, conducted by the Rev. Chris Haydel. Interment in church cemetery.
Survived by a daughter and sonin-law, Maudry and William Campbell, Klotzville; two sisters Cecile Thibodaux. Ladadieville, and Alma Daigle, Metairie; two brothers, Corney Rodrigue. Donaldsonville, and Roy Rodrigue, Belle Rose; three grandchildren, Charles "Butch" Falcon, Port Allen, Frank Falcon Plaquemine, and Leland Falcon Napoleonville; and two greatgrandchildren, Melissa and Cory Campbell, Jennings. Preceded in death by wife, Maude Mabil Rodrigue; parents, Olizie and Ostile Cedotal Rodriguei a son, Eddie Rodrigue an infant daughter; three brothers, Nicais, Alvin and Alex Rodrigue; a foster brother Sam Cedotal: and two sisters, Effie Rodrigue and Elonit Shawley. Ourso Funeral Horne, Donaldsonville, in charge of arrangements.
ROUSSEAU, LOUIS JULES Died Monday, Jan. 1, 1996. He was 81, born June 20, 1914, in Paincourtville and a resident of Paincourtville. Visiting at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church Paincourtville, 8:30 a.m.
until Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. Wednesday. Interment in church cemetery. Survived by four sons, Lee Buddy, Gerald, Donald and Raymond Rousseau, four daughters, Marion Landry, Verda Buckles, Clarice Charlet and Joyce Theriot; a sister, Annette Samson; many halfbrothers and halfsisters, 26 grandchildren, and 28 greatgrandchildren. Preceded in death by wife, Effie LeBlanc Rousseau; parents Dufosard and Melodia Richard Rousseau; and a brother.
Melvin Rousseau. Landry's Funeral Home, Napoleonville, in charge of arrangements. SIMONEAUX HAYWARD F. "CAP" Died 10:55 a.m. Tuesday, Dec.
26, 1995, at his residence in Baton Rouge. He was 95 and a native of Paincourtville. He was a retired tractor mechanic. Visiting at Rabenhorst Funeral Home should devote his efforts to and also to keep it in store in future may also enjoy it. -Ch'en Tu-Hsiu Symposium 1996 8:30 Conference Center "How to be a Successful at Home and at 10:00 11:00 Ann Roberts Galjour Ayco*ck, "Communicating with the popular book Men are From Mars.
9:00 10:00 Complimentary Continental Babysitting available for Pre-registration required for babysitting services $2.00 donation to assist Save One" mentoring Seating is limited, call 1-800-256-8377 noon on Friday January 12, East, 11000 Florida 11 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Friday. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Thomas More Catholic Church at p.m.
Friday, conducted by the Rev. Jerry Martin. Entombment in Greenoaks Memorial Park Mausoleum. Survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Elizabeth S. and Valmon Brignac, Baton Rouge, a son and daughter-in-law, Hayward F.
and Judy Simoneaux, Scottsdale, a sister, Nellie Sims, Baton Rouge; six grandchildren, Hayward F. Simoneaux lil, Charles, Tony and David Brignac, Diane B. Land and Leslie B. Berry; and 11 greatgrandchildren, Brandon and Trey Brignac, Chris Gautreau, Daniel and Michael Land, Eric, Erin and Emily Berry, Justen, Jesse and Jonathan Brignac. Preceded in death by wife, Lillian D.
Simoneaux; parents, Felicien Eugene and Alzina Marie Giroir Simoneaux; two brothers, Henry and Sidney Simoneaux; and a sister, Agnes Marquette. Sister Mary Naquin A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Thursday at Mount Carmel Motherhouse Chapel, 420 Robert E. Lee New Orleans, for Sister Mary Ann Naquin, C.I.C., 80, a native of Labadieville and resident of New Orleans, who died at 4:30 a.m. Tuesday, Dec.
26. Visitation will be 9 a.m. to funeral time Thursday at the Chapel and 1 to 2 p.m. Thursday at St. Philomena Church in Labadieville.
Burial will be in St. Philomena Cemetery. She was the sister of Thomas and Guy Naquin, aunt of Brenda Naquin Thomas and Claudia Naquin Richard. She is also survived by five grand nieces and nephews and four great- grand nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Euphamie and Eugne Naquin and two brothers, Roy and the Rev.
Henry Naquin. She was the former Rose Mae Edna Naquin and was a member of the congregation of the Sisters of the Immaculate conception for the past 62 years. She graduated from Labadieville High School in 1933 and entered the congregation that same year. completing her novitiate in 1935. She taught in schools staffed by the sisters in White Castle, Lockport and Labadieville.
She is a graduate of Loyola University of the South. Jacob Schoen Son Inc. is in charge of arrangements. WEBB, LILLIE MAE ROSS Died Wednesday, Dec. 27, 1995, at Medical Center of Louisiana, New Orleans.
She was 46, a resident of Paincourtville and a native of Belle Rose. Visiting at Demby Son Funeral Home, Donaldsonville, 2 to 4 p.m. Tuesday. Visiting at Virginia Baptist Church, Paincourtville, 5 p.m. until religious services at 8 p.m.
Tuesday, conducted by the Rev. Lloyd Jones. Dismissal at 11 a.m. Wednesday. Burial in church cemetery.
Survived by two sisters, Albertha Lacey, Donaldsonville, and Audrey Williams, New Orleans; a friend, David Cargo; two brothers and three sisters-in-law, Adam Jr. and Dorothy Ross and Percy and Rose Ross, all of New Orleans, and Albertha Jones Ross; numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Preceded in death by parents, Adam and Celeste Ross; and a godchild, Samantha Lacey. She was a member of Virginia Baptist Church Senior Choir and Sunday School Adult class. Action is the ultimate, most holy, form of theory.
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