Elton “Bee” Cormier
The Music Men
Thu, 07/13/2023 - 9:06pm
When we think of the music recording industry today, places like Nashville, Los Angeles or Detroit come to mind.
Columns
Parkerson Avenue looking north from the railroad tracks — 1893
Nuggets of Crowley History
Thu, 07/06/2023 - 1:30pm
On the evening of May 13, 1899, a duel occurred on the front gallery of a Crowley boarding house which resulted in the death of both duelists.
USS Haven, which took Roy Broussard back to America
Prisoners in a forgotten war
Tue, 06/13/2023 - 5:48pm
The American Revolution, the Civil War, World Wars I and II, and the War in Vietnam. These conflicts bear heavy upon the consciousness of Americans today.
John Dubose and Mildred Duhon on their wedding day. Dubose borrowed his brother-in-law’s uniform since he didn’t have his uniform on his wedding day.
Two sons remember their fathers who were killed in action in World War II
Thu, 06/01/2023 - 10:34pm
On Thursday, January 27, 1949, a young boy stands at the railroad station. He notices the red white and blue of the Union Pacific logo; it reminds him of a military emblem.
Anthony Privat at Bakery in 1950
Empire of Bread and Wood: The Privat Family of Rayne
Thu, 05/11/2023 - 11:59am
One hundred years ago, a bakery was a necessity in small and large towns across America.