From the Files ... October 1936

From files of The Eunice News
October 1936

Mrs. Frances Springs was in Germany and decided to come home by air, in the Hindenberg. She was the giant dirigible’s 1,000th passenger in its seven trans-Atlantic flights and received a silver gift tray.

Superior Oil has installed a 55,000-gallon tank system at the Bayou Mallett oil field four miles southeast of Eunice.

J.A. McGee, formerly of this city, has returned and opened Paramount Bakery, specializing in pastries.

Enrollment at St. Edmund School has reached 235 this session, the largest ever, according to Sister Superior Ursula. The Rev. Father A. Martel is principal.

The St. Landry Parish Police Jury adopted a $74,260 budget for the year, as drafted by secretary A.J. Manouvrier.

E.A. Veillon has moved his insurance business from the Jeansonne Building to the Liberty Theater building.

Delivers to the eight rice warehouses this season total 126,721 bags as farmers make few shipments due to a price of $3 a bag.

The City Council named the new street from one block east of Beulah north and south from Fruge to Maple “Duson” after the city’s founder. The names of First, Second and Third streets were changed to Boudreaux, Jelks and Mayer.

Mayor Lewis said work has begun on the natural gas pipeline from Tepetate oil field to the city. About 25 men are working on the $50,000 project.

The Eunice Country Club, located two miles south of the city on the Crowley road, held its grand opening. S. Wyble is manager of the new entertainment center.

Police Chief Allen Hundley is warning all card and dice sharps to get out of town before he jails them. All blackjack and craps games are things of the past in the city, he said.