The Assumption Pioneer from Napoleonville, Louisiana • 1

-n MI 1 State's Oldest Existing: Weekly COVERS ASSUMPTION LIKE THE SUMMER SHOWERS CT oavf is KING AND WHERE DWELL A HAPPY PEOPLE IN THE HISTORIC AND PICTURESQUE BAYOU LAFOURCHE COUNTRY. ESTABLISHED IN NAPOLEONVILLE IN 1850, WHERE SUGAR CANE IS KINu AJL wnxi Official Journal Of The Parish Of Assumption, Town Of Napoleo nville and Assumption Parish School Board. ISSUE NO. 8 A polEONVILIiEi LA. THURSDAY MAY 12, 1960 VOLUME CIX i 1 ARF SCHOOL BOND ELECTION CIVIL DEFENSE QUERY FOR DIPLOMAS AT AJLS SLATED FOR JUNE 14th HD ACHIEVEMENT DAY HELD IN PARISH GIVEN ON ALERT 1960 The Assumption Parish School Board called for an election to be helH June 14 to vote on a 107 Senior students are candidates for graduation at Assumption High School it was announced today by Mr.

Clifford Barbier, Principal. Did You Know? That the Nation and State had a general Operation Alert on May i 000.00 bond issue for the pur pose of providing funds to buna 'i JSk -1 i hv fp at 1 a a i) -l additional classrooms ana rcnov- The class will be the largest The 13th annual achievement day of the Assumption Parish HD council was held here at St. Anne's Hall last Thursday, with members of the various parish clubs attending. Highlighting the ceremonies was the honoring of four out- ctcinflincr rluh leaderS. in SC hisforT or Assumption of school building In Ihl.

"SZtil The adon on bond Issue ra, AsUion High was ta.cn a nsof The Napoleonville Volunteer ttit-o npnartment members are ta hd Prior Ihc scums of the 3, 4, and 5tnr mat assuuijjuuh Parish had a parish-wide warning practice on May 3rd? That your parish C. Director, Roy A. and Deputy Director Louis Naquin were on the alert for the exercise on May 3, 4. and 5th? That your new Sheriff Murray Landry, his office staff, radio monitors, deputies and town marshal, with Toblanc Blanchard, parish fire chief, played the malor role in thsese exercises? That warniner signals, "The "Take and "All busy with work and plans for the fair they will stage here in Nap- viada bond election, a meeting of the nn Mav 25 at 1:30 P. M.

in the I oleonville this weeK-ena, iuay it 15. afternoon and the public is Miss Pat Alexander, associate HD agent presented pins to the four. They are Mrs. Alfred Guil-lot, president of the parish HD council; Mrs. Edward Naquin of the Bayou Club; Mrs.

Roland Himel of the Labadeville C'ub and Mrs. Claiborne Simoneaux of the Pain court ville Club. The group heard M. Joseph Montero of the Assumption Bank Trust Co. give an interesting toiv r.n "Your Bank and You," If any organization deserves 100 per cent support from the people of this parish, it is the TMaiormillf Fire Department.

Following is a list of the candidates for graduation: school board members ana a group of property taxpayers of the parish was held to discuss the proposed bond issue. At that meeting the proposal called for a million and a half bond issue, but the members of t. honl board went along with a. 1 farolvn Arosta. Judv A.

The Napoleonville Volunteer Firemen are prouo, ana juswy so, Dal Albarei. M. nMr" cnVna's were erven in tne their renovated fire station and the two spanking new fire engines Aucoin Myrtice M. Aucoin, Reorganized several yeaiu dgu and. starting from scratch, the members worked hard and long trivinor sunnfTS and benefit par I mar a T- A dmwn in the photo.

Shirley Aucoin, Dorotay a. nf thp m-ouo of tax- Shirley Aucoin, Dorothy A. I t-. i P11 A mnz-H-lT-rl 1 -c The Firemens' parade Sunday will originate from the neat loomn i h. payers present at the meeting Bolotte Jerilyn A.

Sfmo of the orieinal and "the convenience of modern fire station. Patricia C. Boudreaux, Sylvia inciuding banking." congested areas of tre Parish on May 3rd? That by actual count, after the Take Cover signal was given, twenty percent of the population of the parish (minus school population) were casualties? (Had not taken cover) That by observation, very close trt inn nereent of all school Competitive exhibits were SUGAR REPORT LOCAL UNITED GAS MEN HONORED Rv ttlllMM-t Durbin judged by Mrs. Rea Gilbert, Lafourche parish HD agent; and Mrs. Cecile Toups, home economist at Thibodaux.

M. Boudreaux. Dienna M. k-j of a football Breaux Geneva dium at 2 Assumption High Margaret L. Caballero, Lucy Cavalier, Lucy M.

Ned JJ0 actlon at the meeting. T. Coupelle, Gloria ff 1 E. Camouche said the Janet M. Daigle, Jxyce A.

Daigle gQuthern Assn of Secondary Loyce M. Daigle, Elizabeth "fr evaluated Assumption Aftpr the oienic lunch, Mrs. General Manager American Sugar Cne League The outstanding efficiency of U. S. farmers is the main reason standards of living Edward Claus, council vice-presi population were casualties, evidently ignoring all warning signals? TV10 tViP rmhlie were not noti David, Ellen M.

Dugas, Jeaneue Napoleonville and A. Dugas, Frances R. Fer-tma eJ that the school has an dent, presided at an aneniuun session. A daytime dress contest Two veteran employees of United Gas from the Napoleonville area were among the more than 950 honored at the company's annual service award programs held last week at the general headquarters in Shreveport. ior ue lugn Helen A.

oauaei, excellent curricula an excellent for the hish i this and a hair styling arrnunsuouua pninvpH hv neoDle fied, of this alert exercise in the a test of their ties; soliciting money and freely sacrificing their time to build the fire department. Through their perseverance and hard work, Napoleonville now boasts one of the best volunteer fire departments for a town of its size in the state. Day and night the members of the department stand ready to protect our homes and business places from the ravages of fire, besides aiding in accidents and other disasters that may take place. The fair will feature a parade Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock to be lead by a fire marshal, whose identity will not be disclosed until parade time. Delicious meals will be served Saturday night, Sunday noon and Sunday night and amusements for young and old will be on hand.

nnn our gratitude to by Mrs. U. Simoneaux oi r-f- uauaex, rmmc i'- ant and a fine organization, country. A relatively small per- pat A Grisaffe, Betty T. Gros Plam ana a iU1 ontacro nt thf IT.

S. labor OrCe I tp oiican GrOS. I S. labor force Plattenville were neia. rnz.es were awarded to exhibit winners.

-L 1 XViyillil 1 works on farms, and the number Elonora M. Guiiiot. Helen G. -r ct.atkti on farms gets smaller every year. Jaubert Peari e.

Kern, Adriane ai TTiic allnws the maioritv of this a Jane A. AT N. FRIDAY Mrs. Irving LeBlanc of La-adieville placed first in the dress contest, which also called for Each employee in attendance had 25 or more years of service with United Gas companies. Thnco whn celebrated their 25th Liinuiy, jl.vc i nation's workers to produce and Landry, Mona knowledge of the signals and of what to do when heard.

That radio communications at sheriff's office were in operation and in contact with C. D. Headquarters during those three days of exercises? That messages were sent to headquarters by W. P. Blanchard, modeling garments made by rT TJnArv The Nicholls State college Landry.

cnrtnBrnn. ices. Joan J. LeBlanc, Miriel A. l- i unorus win a members.

Mrs. Philip iern oi Plattenville was second, and Mrs. J. Mire of Labadieviiie was third anniversary between July iy-59 and June 30, 196, were presented gold service insignia and watches. Those who marked 30, 35 or 40 years of service during the period received new insignia.

Nearly 2,000 persons United Gas employees and members of their families from Texas, Loui-southern A1 a- Radiological i-arisu vim-ci, on fallout readings taken at the Assumption High School and W. tt Hicrh School Monitors? In exhibits, Mrs. uuniot piac ed first in plain sewing. Miss Lena Dugas of Paincourtville was Inefficient farming methods BlanC Marian Mabile. Norma j.

cert txiaay are the pricipal reason for the Mabile, Susan A. Marquette, Rose Gymnasium. There v. ill be no low standard of living in Russia. Politz, Janet M.

Richard, admission charge. Ataolt half of the Russian labor patsy M. Richard. Jeanette M. The chorus is nd erthe direc- force is -on farms, and Russia Rodrigue, Lois St.

tion of Miss Bonnie Bowg. Jerry haS food shortages. Russia Kdfth Simmons, Brenda A. Lewis is accompanist The group a considerable larger popul- s4oneaux. Carmen M.

Simon- will sing sacred music of a gen- ation than the United States but eaux Rosa Simoneaux. eral nature, Easter sacred music. Sewer workers to do of f-f arm USse E. Thibodaux. Sue A.

oik songs, Negro spirituals, show work. Therefore, Russians have Thibodeaux. Elaine M. Tregre, tunes and PPular ncs" fewer cars, radios, television Woodruff Among the selections will be lewei -tx0' oo tv, rnn. TKa TTpavens are Telling" from the Napoleonville Volunteers for second, and Mrs.

ineima iwiwu- eaux of Plattenville was ynira. their efforts in our benaii Dy ai tending the fair That a report was made of the mock evacuation of 450 pupils of W. H. Reed Elem. and High rmnnleted in 34 minutes, In handicraft, Mrs Naquin was first, Mrs.

Thibodeaux was se bama and northeastern Florida were present for the occasion. the croup made it cond. vTrc Henrv Boudreaux of pain A group of local Jimmie Davis supporters from this parish headed by Rep. Risley "Pappy i5 slated to be one of utc wasn'ns iiiacuiiica, i Phiim auuhii. 'ha rr.itinn" bv Josef iiydn.

courtville placed first in food from the time that Gaston Bordis, Parish Evacuation and Transportation Officer ordered the evacuation, to the time the bus left the school grounds? That a report was made of rnrie'' fTTo.nf floor leaders and necessary to hold the event on two davs. May 2, and May 5. Ed Parkes, president of United Gas Corporation, presided at the dinners. Parkes has 32 years of Vi TTnited juavu fnr some top com- other items which we take for rad Barbera, Richard P. granted in the United States, Tvreeron.

Thomas Blanchard No nation can be great if its vritzie P. Boudreaux. Leroy average farm family produce? Boudreaux. Robert J. Boudreaux just a little bit more than Roger j.

Bourg III. Autry enough to feed itself. Unfortun Tpx. Charles, J. Breaux, Jr.

ately this is the situation in James J. Brien. Lawrence many countries. Fortunately for Burt Ronald J. Caballero, Nor- 13 mittee chairmanships, attended the time that the alert signals preservation, ana jvirs.

Dias of the Bayou Club was second. Mrs. Jules Boudreaux of the Bayou Club was third. Miss Dugas was first in household linens Mrs. Henry Boud reaux was second, and Mrs.

Guil-Int was third. inan miration oi uov idvis lliL i Rniifp Tuesday. "Were You "The Streets of "Wunderbar" from "Kiss Me Kate." "It's AVnost Like Being In Love" from "Brig-adoon," and "Dream." Also scheduled on the program is a melodic carvan of popular songs Hermann Bruch of El Salvador will play a piano solo, Chopin's "Valse Brilliant," and Julien Rivera of Mexico will sing "El Relicario," popular Latin solo. service MeGowen. chairman oi the board of United Gas Corporation, and himself a 46-year em- oAa the nrincioal ad- ill While this newspaper did not support Davis we like the part i crvppoh where he were received tne sneriii office and relayed by sheriffs deputies to all congested areas of "he parish? That the following message received at the termination of the us the average American larmer man E.

Carmouche, Jr wnui.v produces enough to feed himself clause, Albert N. Costanza AnU t.i a nv tv Russell 111 ilia ii i -x i caid: ana aj oinei iNeison n. --w. dress at the dinner, which climaxed the activities. Those honored from this area 4i, nf servicp of earn American agriculture is in Crocnet, Charles J.

unis, i- exercises on May 5th was received through, radio communica-nions at Sheriff's Office: To all position to make still further nce Daigle. contributions to even higher g. Daigle Jr. Thomas In floral competition, Mrs Thibodeaux was second, and Mrs. Naauin was third.

Mrs. Anais Simoneaux of Pain eourtville was first in culinary exhibits. Mrs. James Peltier of Labadieville was second and Mrs. Naouin was third.

Mrs. Guillot, Mrs. Clause, Mis? Dueras. Mrs Philip Daze and Mrs Other soloists will be Katnryn standards oi living jor o. v.i Diaz jawrence s.

nntnn Ed were: C. L. Walters, 27: and W. Taylor, 25 both of "I did not campaign for the the office of governor as the representative of one faction or one group. I campaigned in order to serve all the people of our state and to do the most good for the most people.

"I have no enemies to punish and I have no special interest to zens by continuing to Ronald Duet. Inn.e P. it riurmtn Kpnneth Fiane. Emmet rauiK, 1 1 1 Civil Defense Directors: Sincere thanks to every individual who participated t0 make pal I960 Exercises a success. (Sd.) General Huff, Director La State C.

D. more worKers iu unit pairicK m. anc. txromiocmrk i nci Giroir. Rose and Dan WaguespacK.

ii I v. to make more jobs available. A Guidrv Members oi tne cm.i i. ww Lenet A. tuiniy.

rvi Vathrvn Hour- MEETING II. D. rules Boudreaux were enarge of the event. MOTHERS' CLUB HOLD CLUBS HELD Vranlr Ilebert. raumic Hebert Larry J.

Heriard. eeois and Carol Jean Brown of Everette A Landry. Jr Rodney Schriever Emmet reward, nave no suuigs attached to me and I am not tr. nnv rliaue. clan or FINAL MEETING OF YEAR TT.

LANDRY COMPLETES OFFICERS COURSE a mwtintr of the Plat T. LeBlanc, Ed Flane. Judy Giroir. luim ani Paincourtville Home nwuiaij The Mothers Club of St. Eliz- T-etT-ation Clubs was he'd Matherne.

John J. McCarthy. Jr. a ttm1 iq 1960 at 7:00 P. M.

in Adolph X. Menuet, Lloyd iaquin don't a ct Elizabeth Lun-h'-oom Noel Prince. group. Frcrn what we saw of his past administration as governor, we believe Davis is sincere in h's words and will make cur state a great governor. Russian lpadpre are havine beth's School held their final meeting of the year with Mother Petronilla Principal in attendance at the St.

Elizabeth's tvio nienwood and the Pain Larry J. Rodrieuez. Leo j. jtcelyn Landry. Carolvn Lapey-rouse.

Ellis LaRose. Gall Roselind Dugal and Dennis Dunre of Houma. Pat Crochet. Mrs. Ann Noble Landry, Jackie Mire.

Howard Wilcox and M-s. Anna Lee Millar of Th'bodaux. a nrunson. Rosalie Guarlsco mmm eourtville Hornemakers as guest. Schillac'.

Carol Simoneaux I Vrancis SonnW. Julius moptinsr was ca''eo to or- cafeteria. Officers for 1960-61 are Mrs. rioi, Tr-iz-Vio President: Mrs. Tficipv Triche.

President; Mrs. v. Kir Lrn The citprnfeis. Charles L. i empie 1 Melvin L.

11 iLisicr minutes of th Plattenville ard TJoirrmrtviHo Clubs were rrad. Fred Dugas, Vice President; Mrs. and LIVC and Iarrv Pennison of Morean Tn nnh Collect and Pledge to Peter Kusso, ecieidi.v -gas. Treasurer; Mrs. Carl Schaff, is, ireasuiei, ina.

vc. 5 1. ritv Beth Knipnt ana ivmiy a hey day in propagandizing the fact that they shot down one of our planes in an espionage mission over Russia. There's only one difference on that score we got caught, and they didn't. Tria were recited Then the canor "Louisiana" and "On- There are any number of people i Jl.

Parliamentarian-Historian jrliamentarian-Historian. -i inv, VApoI foNVILLE ELE. WINS Weimer of Pa-e and: Gerald ine Installation and Award Night NAPOLEON VI Chenier and Ronald Petit of St who will do great tnings iney ward Ever Onward." can do them without exertion. Aftfr discussine a few of the Council proiects coming un such the Totir to New Orleans will be held May 24th. Ai.ii.v, i JamM The Mothers Club presented ls atn Beth Gianeiloni.

Sunn- Bav Mother Petronilla and Sisters The annual i ansn Naquin. Dan Waguesnack and chS $600.00 JiSS realized from a benefit by lDaaievme To1onnvine ville. Senior Tea. Leader Trainme AAootincr Arhievement Dav etc Dinner. Mother Petronilla very and new on by tne graciously accepted this arnmm Napoleonville Elementary School liauvivvii i tact A II SCIENCE AND MATH CLUB NEWS thanking the Mothers Club very Immediately iouowinK wic the meeMi" wa! turned over to Miss Patsv Alexander whose demont'-'t'on on "Floor cver-ine and its care" was very interesting.

was served to warmly and commenaea mev-mu event Mr. Blanchard, i-nncipi. was presented a beautiful trophy on the work accompnsnea nu splendid co-operation. ft Hd vwS for the second consecutive the 23 peop1rt nresent when the Taking second place adieville Elementary, Belle Rose The experiment of the proper-tie- of chlorine was the highlight of the monthly Science and Math meetine Apri' 25. 1960, at Assumption High School.

Mr. Raymond Folse, and Mrs. i n.trnii enonsors and mem- meeting adiournen with Mrs. -Jl XJ1 1 Louis Coeaux of the Home Continued on page 2 NICKY CARRIER HEADS STUDENT COUNCIL Makers winning the entrance Lt. Larry J.

Landry fAWnvm Armv 2nd Lt. prize. votes. I1J113 a bers were present at this meet- Larrv Landrv. son of Mn and Mrs.

Aurea neponer During the week of April 25-29, crtuHpnt Council held its an- Those reaching the Mrs. Adcm J. Landry, Belle Rose, parties ing. F.lrtinn from both owtinn The first and se were President, Loretta Young, recently completed tne officer basic course at The In- ivmiARK SOCIETY cond primaries were held Tues-Wpdnpsdav. This was Nicky Carrier; Vice-fresiaem.

fantrv Sohrtol Fort RenmnE'. Cia. MEETING SLATED OK AKtA President rseison ui- meetinq- to order andd hid Secretary Pierre Catrou to read the minutes of the previous meeting, and call the roll iroion Taubert read a bulletin Uaj c. i. -A followed by the General Election in TTViHav Ella Bergeron, Marguerite Treasurer: Joan Lauland, Paul Instituted for officers who have There will be an organizational not vpt spn'pn with troons.

tne On Tuesday the student body, Carmouche; Reporter: Conine Solar, Lawrnece Boudreaux. meeting for a Chapter of the tenweeK course is aesignea to wac divided into two named Man Into Space. It had to uiiik- TMiokv Carrier was eieticu iNicKy varnei of the parties, Federalist and National set vntoA nn fifty possible candi the administrative and tactical nf an infantrv Assumption 4 II members are shown working on clothing projects dates There were five candidates fnr parh of the five offices in unit commander. The 22-year-old officer is a 1955 graduate of As for the 4 II Achievement Day and the rarisn rair. Left to right: MI Molly Roy, assistant HD Agent, Dianne Rod- Louisiana Landmarks society, May 17, at 7:30 P.

M. at the La. Power Light Co. Auditorium in Donaldsonville. This is to form a Chapter for Ascension, Assumption and St.

James Parishes. All who are interested are invited to attend. Qov. nartv. A second primary President for the to nrorertie ssr nTcx rSrSr.

Treasurer and Reporter rftct- Ject Ach Reporter lveiy. sumption High School in Napol- was necessary on Wednesday rigue, Cheryl Dupre, 3Ielanie Shaff, Beveriy n.m x-v eonvme ana a ou graauate oi between the two candidates re t-L. oiaie universiiy in isaxon ti-i highest number of oneaux and Helen Hernandez. Evelyn Achee, Reporter Kouge..