Ponchatoula - Fireman Convention, 1934, Tangipahoa Parish, La
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Article - Ponchatoula - Local Firemen Assist Hammond Convent'n Plan

"The Enterprise"
Ponchatoula, Tangipahoa Par., LA
August 19, 1934

LOCAL FIREMEN ASSIST HAMMOND CONVENT'N PLAN
Opening Festivities to Be Held at Ponchatoula Beach, According to Tentative 
Arrangements

        The annual convention of the Louisiana State Firemen's association, which will be held in 
Hammond on September 11, 12 and 13, will open its festivities with a fish fry at Ponchatoula 
Beach, according to a statement made by Jack Hall at the firemen's meeting Monday night 
regarding tentative plans of the program committee as outlined at a meeting held in Hammond 
last Friday.
        When the firemen register in Hammond they will be assigned to their rooms and then sent 
or taken to Ponchatoula Beach for the balance of the day where a big fish fry will be staged with 
dancing, bathing, etc. to furnish amusement for the visiting fire fighters.
        Wednesday at 11 o'clock the memorial services will be held and in the afternoon a bathing 
beauty contest will be held at the Hammond swimming pool.  Wednesday night the annual banquet 
and dance will be held, with the dance taking place in Southeastern gym.
        Other forms of amusement will be interspersed in the program by the committee which is 
made up of men from Ponchatoula, Hammond and Amite.
        The Ponchatoula Volunteer Fire department elected George Goodman to serve as chief for 
the balance of the term of L. E. Parker, who was dismissed from the department at a continued 
meeting last month.  Luther E. Carruth, Jr., was elected to the office of treasurer to fill the 
vacancy caused by Mr. Goodman's promotion.
        The members elected William Hawkins and Luther E. Carruth, Jr. as delegates to the 
Hammond convention, and Jimmie Evans and S.A. Cowen as alternates.  Young Ridgdell was 
appointed chairman of a supper committee to perfect plans for a supper for the local fireman on 
Thursday, August 16.