History: Looking Back, 1949, Natchitoches Parish La
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The Natchitoches Times article.
Looking Back
Through the files of the Natchitoches Times
By Mary Jean Thomas
September 19, 1999 issue.


1949
     Gov. Earl K. Long will open Hwy. 20 in a ceremony at the bridge 2 miles
south of Cloutierville.  A barbecue in Cecil McGraw's pecan grove will follow.
     
      City opens a new garbage dump near the municipal airport.
     
      Police Department completes new pistol range below the airport.  A water
main at Texas and Second Streets breaks and leaves that section of town
without water all day.  The new street sweeper makes its first run
attracting much interest.
     
      J. E. Pierson, Chamber of Commerce chairman for the event announces a
barn dance at the Natchitoches Recreation Center.
     
      The fourth annual State Knights of Columbus Golf Tournament held here
was a huge success, says chairman George Kirspel.  Sam Salim and W. H.
Readhimer were winners.
     
      Registration at local college reaches 1, 383 with 146 coming from
Natchitoches parish.
     
      Class officers are elected at Natchitoches High School.  Presidents are
seniors David Kendrick, junior Jo Ann Breedlove, sophomores Wayne Dew and
freshman Keith West. 
     
      Student Pat S. Todd is shown with an exhibit depicting activities at St.
Mary's High School.
     
      Honored for 25 years of service with the Knights of Columbus are C. A.
Rivet, George H. Himel, J. Augustine Raggio, J. Alphonse Prudhomme, Vernon
Cloutier, Emmanuel Cloutier, Jr., J. C. DeBlieux, Jr. and Percy Prudhomme.
     
      Mrs. Henry Bernard assumes duties as president of P. E. O. and Mrs. A.
L. Ducournau is elected vice president.