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The image ran prominently on Page 1 of the Tuesday, Feb. 19, 1980 edition of The Greater Avoyelles Journal preserving a moment when local leadership and public service were central themes in parish life The photograph remains a reminder of the individuals who helped shape Avoyelles through business civic involvement

This article originally appeared in The Greater Avoyelles Journal on Tuesday, Feb. 26, 1980, and is republished as part of this newspaper’s Avoyelles of Yesteryear history feature. Chrissie Ann Loughman, a student at Marksville High School, was crowned Miss Avoyelles Parish following a parishwide pageant held Saturday, Feb. 16,

By Donna Culotta & Abi Guillot 90 Years Ago From our Feb. 22, 1936 editions - The USS Arkansas visited New Orleans during the Mardi Gras celebration. - The Gremillion Bus Line announced that it would operate its buses on a daily basis between Marksville and New Orleans. - The

Avoyelles Pages Past Avoyelles Today App - App StoreDownload Avoyelles Today by subterra technologies on the App Store. See screenshots, ratings and reviews, user tips, and more games like Avoyelles Today.App Storesubterra technologies 90 Years Ago From our Feb. 15, 1936 editions A government warehouse under the supervision of

By Donna Culotta & Abi Guillot Avoyelles Today App - App StoreDownload Avoyelles Today by subterra technologies on the App Store. See screenshots, ratings and reviews, user tips, and more games like Avoyelles Today.App Storesubterra technologies 90 Years Ago From our Feb. 8, 1936 editions Adolph Tassin of Mansura

90 Years Ago From our Jan. 25, 1936 editions Judge Richard Leche was elected governor of Louisiana. Senator Overton eulogized Huey P. Long before the Louisiana Senate. C.R. Bordelon and Samuel Moreau won elections for district judge and district attorney. The Marksville American Legion Auxiliary entertained State Department President