ANGELAS LEJEUNE WINS ACCORDIAN CONTEST

Crowley Signal October 1, 1929

Special to Signal: Opelousas, LA, Oct 1 Angelas Lejeune a resident of Acadia parish, accompanied by D. McGee, of Eunice, LA., and E. Fruge of Lewisburg, La., won the grand prize offered by the leading accordion player in what was considered the first state-wide contest of its kind yet held. The accordion contest was sponsored by the Opelousas Herald, local weekly newspaper, and various leading business interest throughout the city.

Lejeune and his accompanists won the grand prize of $50 in cash offered to the most talented player. The contest opened Friday morning at 9 a.m. with the finals taking place late Saturday afternoon. Beginning at 8 p.m. each night of the contest a block dance was given, the street being roped off for one block. Music for these dances was furnished by players entered in the contest.

Several recording companies sent representatives to witness the contest, the winner of which was offered a contract for the producing of French song and accordion records. Mr. Lejeune and his fellow players left accompanied by Dr. A. J. Boudreau, for New Orleans, where the Okeh Record Company, of which Dr. Boudreau is local representative, has offered the contest an interesting proposition, giving them $00 each, with expenses paid for the recording.