NEWS FROM CHURCH POINT, LA

October 17, 1908

Wednesday evening at the elegant of M/M E. M. Richard,s a party was given in honor of Miss Celinas 14^th birthday, and a large crowd of young folks had a most joyous evening. Those present were Misses Florence Netty and Alice Wimberley, Mathilda and Nora McBride, Nita Thibodeaux, Ethel Harman, Azelie Guidry, Zoe David, and Celina Richard, and Messrs. Monroe and Asa Higginbotham, Maurice, John, Edward and Edwin Wimberley, Sidney Beaugh, Vilfrey Guidry, Noah McBride, Dave Murrel, Elias Faulk, Melvin Huckaby, Oscar Landry, Conrad Horecky and others.

Last Tuesday Mrs. Theodule Guidry arranged to give her husband a pleasant surprise party, to celebrate his twenty-third birthday. Dule had not thought of it being such a day and was very busy writing letters as Guidrys Concert Band came marching in playing 23, Skidoo.

The surprise was complete, however he was amused, and smiling said: Come in boys, its one on me. Dule then pulled out his baritone, and some excellent music was discoursed, Delicious refreshments were served and had a general good time had. Dule says he will never forget his 23^rd birthday and 23 Skidoo, and it is not likely the band boys will forget either. Those present were: Miss Nicholson, Mesdames Chas. Guidry and Theodule Guidry; Messrs. Albert Guidry, Chas. Guidry, Jack Guidry, Laurent Thibodeaux, Dr. C.J. Alleman, Oscar Landry, Eddie Jagneaux, Joe Breaux, M.L. Ramsey, Joe Winkley and Theodule Guidry.

Grand party at the home of M/M W.T. Murrel, south of Church Point, was held last Saturday. Many interesting games were played, and excellent music and singing was furnished by guests, and refreshments were served.

Those present were Misses Eula and Ella Motte, Ida and Dalendia Leger, Ida and Armina Bellard, Mary McBride, Abbie Hornsby, Sophie Rosinski, Lelia Higginbotham, Effie, Ora and Lillian Murrel. Messrs. Monroe Higginbotham, Armand and Stephen Bellard, Vorice and Edwin Wimberley, Earnest and Felix Daigle, Elridge and David Murrel, Homer and Ben Comeaux, Bennet David, Laurent Guidry, Laurent Venable, Melvin Huckaby, Gustave Bergron, Oliver and Joseph Murrel.

Theodule Guidry, a son of Thelismare Guidry, of Church Point, has recently been granted a patent on a baler which people who has seen it pronounce to be the best of its kind they have ever seen. The baler is to be put on the market at once and Mr. Guidry is thinking of organizing a stock company for its manufacture.

The Guidry baler puts up two bales at once, one on each side of the feedbox. It is simple of construction and cheaply made.

T. Guidry has recently formed a partnership with Editor Ramsey, of the Church Point Democrat, under the name of Guidry and Ramsey, for the purpose of dealing in real estate business on an ambitious scale and with the purpose of booming Church Point property, which is said to be moving freely.

July 17, 1909 The hay press factory being conducted by the Winkler brothers for the purpose of manufacturing the hay press recently invented by Theodule Guidry, is doing some fine work. They have so far made four presses all of which are sold, and have orders for seven more that will be delivered between now and fall.

Tuesday of this week one of their balers was experimented with while mounted on truck was rolled to some nearby field and two small creole horses attached, the baler did excellent work and turned out a good tight heavy bale. It is believed that this baler will put out from four to six hundred bales per day, and requires the use of only one horse and will not over work him. In every sense it is a desirable advantage over anything ever turned out in the baler line.

At Prudhomme on the bank of (Bayou) Mallet on Mr. McManuss place there is a large Black Gum tree that eighteen years ago measured 17-1/3 feet in circumference. To-day the tree measures 18 feet in circumference and will measure that much about 40 feet from the ground. It is thought that this tree is the largest of its kind in the state and Mr. McManus is proud of being owner.

Last Saturday a number of negroes became impertinent in Judge Claives Justice Court. Now, Judge Clavie is a man that will maintain order at all costs. So he sentenced them to a 24 hour commitment in the parish jail. And they were taken to Crowley that evening by Constable Adam Janice.

Ferguson Todd, a muscular white man tried his strength on a 500 pound rail along the Frisco track near Maxie, and the result was the rail fell on his leg, and, with all his strength he could not remove it. It was about fifteen hours before he was discovered with the heavy rail holding him down. His leg was broken and badly swelled. He was immediately sent to Crowley for treatment.

Laurent Thibodeaux, our progressive blacksmith an wheelwright, has purchased a lot from Mrs. Joe Bourque and is now building a handsome shop structure on the same. The location is most desirable and central, being adjoining Mrs. Bourques residence, and very near the old stand. Laurent is a young man, and his success in building up a fine trade since his recent purchase of the Murrel shop is demonstrative of ability and initiative. Just watch him for a while and see who will be the lucky girl.

Laurent has traded his two lots adjoining Mrs. Bourques to Laurent Barousse for two lots right across the street and will build there.

Little Cleve Murrel, our office boy, met with a very painful accident Thursday while running the job press and gave them a mighty good pinch. Cleve was lucky for had his fingers been caught a little further in the press they would have been mashed as flat as a batter.

January 30, 1909

Syrup Factory

It is of great interest to know that the coming season our cane planters will have ample facilities for handling the crop. Agedie Jagueneaux, a prominent and wealthy planter residing a few miles south of town is making preprations to enlarge his mill and add steam power and a large set of rollers, also a number of more pans. This will be the second mill in this vicinity using steam as power to crush cane. Mr. Jagueneaux has for a long time held the honor of making one of the finest grades of syrup possibly ever put on the market. It neither sours or turns to sugar, is very clear, and has no adulteration whatever. He made over 2600 gallons this season and all of it was sold before leaving the pans. Mr. Jacqueneaux will buy cane next season either at the mill or in the field and will pay the highest prices for it.

Eddie Jagueneaux, who was formerly employed at the establishment of T. Guidry, informs us that he means to farm this year. He says that he now has two acres of ground in good condition for Irish potatoes, and that he means to plant altogether four acres of the crop. It is unnecessary to state that such an interprise will be found to not only easily managed but also very remuneration and it might be a good example for other of our farmers to follow.

March 6, 1909

Agedie Jagueneaux has completed a contract to deliver 1000 pounds of pork to parties in the oilfields. He made his first delivery last week. This will now give a good market for this quantity of pork weekly, and it may be increased from time to time. Our people should aid Mr. Jagueneaux whenever possible in this undertaking.

Mr. Jagueneaux now has a crew of fifty people in the woods picking moss. Just what his intention is to do with the moss is not known, but evidently has some profitable purpose for the same. Mr. Jagueneaux is a man that does not believe in sitting down and waiting for things to come to a person, but getting up and going after them.

(winstons note: Moss was used for making mattresses. In the Atachafalya swamps my wifes family and many others picked moss from the trees in the swamp. After it was dried/cured changed from a grey-green color to solid black.)

NO MORE HUNTING

It shall be unlawful to kill or have in possession any of the following Game birds after March 1, 1909, during the closed season: Geese, Brant, Quails, Doves, Rails, Pouledeaux (A water fowl), Gallincles, Tattlers, Carlew, Plover and ducks of all kinds except Blue winged Teal.

No trapping of fur bearing animals or trapping of any description.

No seining or netting of any description except on written permission of the Board.

Any person violating the above laws will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law.

Maurice Barousse, Game and Fish Warden, Acadia parish, LA.

STRAYED OR STOLEN

From my place November 1, 1908., one sorrel mare 14 hands high branded thus IU. Liberal reward for her return, or information leading to her recovery will be paid. V.A. Gardiner, Sunset, La.

TAKEN UP

One black mare about seven years old, branded (A B with an arc above the B) has been on my place 4 miles east of Trilby for two months. Owner may have her by proving property and paying all costs. J.A. Pedigo, Coe, LA.