From the Files ... September 1936

From files of The Eunice News:
September 1936

The work of completing St. Anthony’s Catholic Church edifice has begun, according to the Rev. Father A. Martel, pastor.

Eunice warehouses report a total of 37,903 bags of rice this season, at a price of $3.50 to $3.65, for the new crop of Early Prolific.

Application has been made for a $17,000 federal grant with which to build a Eunice natatorium. Mayor J.B.Lewis said the pool, to be located behind City Hall, will accommodate 400 persons.

The Tri-Parish Fair Association and Chamber of Commerce offices have moved from the first floor of the Liberty Building to the second, opposite the stairway leading to the Rotary hall.

A young farmer who committed suicide had been lured into an illegal gambling game and lost all his cotton money shortly before he shot himself. The gamblers are charged in city court.

An all-night dance, played by Senor Jose and his 14-piece orchestra, will precede the opening of the Tri-Parish Fair.

Dennis Miller, former all-state back at Eunice High and three-letter winner at Loyola University of the South, has joined the coaching staff at St. Aloysius.

Dolsey Guillory, who allegedly confessed to the August murder and robbery of Eunice planter Lucien Ledoux, is on a hunger strike in the Acadia Parish jail.

Construction has begun on a pipeline which will supply Eunice with natural gas from the Tepetate field.

Mary Ledoux was elected president of the St. Edmund’s senior class. Charles Dupre is vice-president.

A basketball team has been organized by Eunice High girls. Members are Edwin Manuel, Ruth David, Dorothy Childs, Lorraine Plauche, Mildred Guillory, Helen Gill, Gwendola Lacour, Margaret Mayes, Jewell Gill and Larry Savoy. Prof. Clyde Brown and Rowena Brown are the coaches.