Yesterday's News

Penpals meet

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After 46 years, Lillie Gates, left, of Jennings has finally met her penpal, Juanita Kitchell of Sacramento, Calif. The two began writing when they were in grammar school. Mrs. Kitchell said this is her first visit to Louisiana and hopes to have Mrs. Gates visit her in California soon.

Confederate vets to meet in LC

Calcasieu Camp No. 62, U.C.V., the Sons of Confederate Veterans and the two local chapters of the U.D.C., have about completed their preparations to entertain the Louisiana Division of the United Confederate Veterans at their annual reunion Oct. 25 and 26. In this work they have had the cordial aid and support of all of the citizens.

NEW BANK TO OPEN DOORS TOMORROW

Jeff Davis Bank and Trust Company, second banking institution for Jennings, will be formally opened and ready for business Wednesday morning in the downstairs front portion of the newly completed Miller building, Main and Plaquemine.

$315,000 deposits for new bank opening

Jeff Davis Bank and Trust Company formally launched yesterday at an opening which exceeded the fondest expectations of the officers. $315,000 in deposits were made the first day.

LAKE ARTHUR FERRY

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LAKE ARTHUR FERRY

92-year-old W.R. Garman not to make annual reunion trip to Kansas so ‘soldiers can use the trains’

Ninety-two-year-old W.R. Garman, of this city, has reluctantly foregone his annual trip to Kansas this year to attend the annual reunion of his kinsmen because he says “the government is asking people to not to travel on the railroads and take space from the soldiers.”

New funeral home to open in Jaenke property on Davies Avenue

JEFF DAVIS PARISH NEWS October 22, 1935 Adam Miguez, veteran Jennings embalmer and funeral director, has purchased the business of the Gimbel Funeral Home from F.J. Gimbel, who has conducted a mortuary here for the last twenty-five years. Mr. Gimbel will retire from the under-taking business and devote his future to his other private interests.

Recalling Hurricane Audrey

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JENNINGS DAILY NEWS June 25, 1982 The lead story in the Friday, June 28, 1957 Daily News noted the hurricane toll might reach 500 with 100 bodies recovered in Cameron by that morning.

Jennings Private Hospital

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The private hospital owned by Dr. Warren C. Young of Jennings was located in the 800 block on the northeast corner of Fourth Street and Cary Avenue.

Publisher of newspaper In Jennings from 1896 To 1925, passes away

Jeff Davis Parish News Thursday, December 12, 1935 Nelson Lloyd Miller, pioneer resident of this section and editor of the Lake Arthur Herald, died Wednesday night at 11:30 at the Parish Hospital. Mr. Miller was a Jennings newspaper publisher over a period of 31 years, from 1896 to 1925.