This week, we take a look back at February 1974.
• Belinda Pelloquin, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.. Jimmie Pelloquin of Basile, was crowned the 1974 Evangeline Parish Farm Bureau Queen. First runner-up was Wanda Gayle Fusilier of Vidrine, and second runner-up was Carla Fruge of Basile.
Ville Platte Rotary Club President Peter Strawitz, Ville Platte Mayor Jennifer Vidrine, and Rudy Macklin, Director of the Governor’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports pose following the Januray 3 Ville Platte Rotary Club meeting. (Gazette photo by Claudette Olivier)
It’s Ville Platte versus Opelousas.
Ville Platte Rotary Club President Peter Strawitz, Ville Platte Mayor Jennifer Vidrine, South Louisiana Community College Chancellor Dr. Natalie Harder, newly selected Evangeline Parish School Board Superintendent and current Assistant Superintendent Darwin Lazard and Rotary member, guest speaker host and The Hatchery owner Anita Fontenot pose at the December 22 Rotary meeting. (Gazettte photo by Claudette Olivier)
South Louisiana Community College Chancellor Natalie Harder was the guest speaker at the December 22 Ville Platte Rotary Club meeting.
Jules Vidrine, son of Amanda and Greg Vidrine of Ville Platte, visits with Santa Claus at Evangeline Bank.
Gazette photos by Claudette Olivier
Phillip Miller of L’Anse Aux Pailles found this female crawfish, with babies and male reproductive apprendages, in a ditch near L’Anse de Chodier off La. 95. (Photo courtesy of Phillip Miller)
Crawfish lakes are full of all sorts of creatures, but one farmer saw a first in his field on a recent day of picking up brood stock.
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