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Tuesday, August 20 Summer Series Brown Bag Luncheon Noon at Ponchatoula Rotary Hut,
Guest Speaker Ponchatoula State Representative Steve Pugh
THE NEWSPAPER OF AMERICA'8 ANTIQUE CITY
La. Appeals Court Judges
Burrell Carter (pictured)
and Jimmy Kuhn figured
prominently in Sunday's
tribute to Dr. Randy Howes
facebook.com/timesnorthshore www.ponchatoula.com/ptimes THURSDAY, AUGUST 22, 2013 33rd YEAR NUMBER 44 50 ¢
Proud wife honors Ponchatoula legend
Mrs. Robin Howes casts a loving glance at Prof. Dr. Ran-
dolph Howes M.D. PhD on the occasion of his 70th birth-
day. Longtime medical columnist for The Ponchatoula
Times, Dr. Howes' goals remain the same, to cure cancer,
Alzheimer's and other major afflictions. A supremely gifted
man, he grew up on his parents' Ponchatoula strawberry
farm, graduated from St. Joseph School, Ponchatoula High
School, Southeastern, achieved two doctorates from Tu-
lane, then served as chief resident surgeon at John Hop-
kins. Sunday at the new Knights of Columbus hall he was
surrounded by family and friends. (Times Photo)
Celebrating with friends
70th birthday honoree Prof. Dr. Randolph Howes (up-
per left) is pictured with State Representative Steve Pugh
(right), and Hammond Mayor Mayson Foster at the par-
ty held Sunday in Dr. Howes' honor at the Ponchatoula
Knights of Columbus Hall. Also on hand to laud the author,
inventor, songster, humanitarian, were La. Appeals Court
Judges Burrell Carter and Jimmy Kuhn. (Times Photo)
The rest of
the story
Disaster in
All Hail the Parish Fair Queen
(Courtesy Photo)
arish Fair ueen
Historian Jim Perrin
By JIM PERRIN
Historian and Educator
(Part 2 of 2)
As the flames subsided that
July 8, 1913 afternoon, exhaust-
ed and dispirited residents sat
down to rest and to figure what
Hello everyone welcome to the 125th Tangipahoa Parish
Free Fair.
Gaining the title as the 125th Miss Tangipahoa Parish Fair
Queen has been a thrilling "ride" for me.
Food, festivals and balls, I rectors and board members.
had been lost. The fire which
had raged for about three hours feel like I have seen it all! All We hope you all will enjoy the
had reduced blocks of buildings of good ole Louisiana, that is.125th Tangipahoa Parish Free
Fair! Come experience what I
to vacant squares of smoldering Never in a million years would and my fellow queens and
ash. I have believed that obtaining kings, board members etc have
Among the 40 to 50 buildings this title would be within my been talking about. October 2-6,
ai
O.l which were destroyed in the
-- ! heart of Independence, were grasp. 2013.
. .... : Who will I crown as my suc-
,: the two story brick building of Growingup, I cherished mud,
the Farmers and Merchants dirt, animals and softballs...not cesSOrneed a°nformOCt°berplease5' 2013.visit http://Ify°u
..... Bank, three hotels, the train dresses and bows! So, the pet- www.tangipahoaparishfair.org/
"- depot, the telephone exchange, ting zoo at the Tangipahoa Par-
the electric plant, the ice fac- ish Free Fair quickly became
: ' tory, 30 business houses, and
:- seven residences, my favorite.
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Although the loss was mostly
in the commercial heart of the
town, about two hundred resi-
dents of the area who lived in
the three hotels, residences
above the family businesses,
and in individual homes, were
without shelter on the evening
of the 8th of July.
Because of the loss of the
town's electric plant, the com-
munity was in darkness, as well
as in despair that evening. Citi-
PLEASE SEE PAGE 8
This past year I traded soft-
balls for ball gowns and a crown.
I have traveled all over our
great State of Louisiana visit-
ing and participating in great
events and, of course, touring
our beautiful State Capitol.
This has been a very special
experience for me I have formed
friendships that will last a life-
Appeals Court Judge Jim-
my Kuhn was on hand Sun-
time. I would like Ito extend day at the K of C hall prais-
a special thank you to my di- ing Dr. Randy Howes on his
! 70th birthday. (Times Photo)
Pray with us for peace.,.
9/11 Remembrance Service
Wednesday Sept. 11, 2013 12 Noon
We promised never to forget!
The All Saints Episcopal congregation is again this year
devoting September 11 to the memory of those who died,
including those who fought and died. The special service
devoted to prayers for peace begins at noon. The church
has maintained this special remembrance since September
11, 2001. On Page 3 of this week's edition be sure to read
John Johnson's piece on 9-11. Pictured with a welcoming
banner for this year'e service are (left to right) Bill Evans,
Tom Meyer, Marilyn O'Leary, and Rev. LeBaron Taylor.
(Times Photo)
Important to the histories of Ponchatoula,
Springfield and Independence
The story of Gaston Turner Raoul.will be featured in
a new series by historian Jim Perrin, starting #xClu,
e'1
By OLE HARDHIDE
The Alligator
Millville's Charles Austin sent one of his secret messages to
me, to wit: "What happened to the train wreck historical mark-
er on S. Hwy. 51, again?"
Beats me. I don't get out much, though I would enjoy a romp
through the handy drainage ditch near my cage that would
take me to just south of our city, to where the sign was, which
is convenient enough. But you know, someone forgot to slip me
a key to this gator cage. See to it, Dave Opdenhoff, oh ye of the
pretty daughter Monica who washes all the proper windows of
Our Ponchatoula, like a lively television sho, w.
Anyway, that was one heck of a train crash back in the day,
as documented wonderfully by our historian, Jim Perrin, who
just shuddered and shook his shoulders when I asked him about
the disappeared historical sign now missing. The last time, Mr.
Perrin found the marker in the weeds, where your human soci-
ety is destined, unless you take better care of the markers set
up to show you the way. Confucius say, "If you wish to know the
future, study the past."
Chris Roussel, please tell me you invited The Porch Rock-
ers to your excellent downtown concert coming up September
27-28 in conjunction with your wonderful annual Guitar Show,
Downtown Ponchatoula, follow that man. He knows the way.
Mater Dolorosa scholars, you don't know how lucky you
are to have as a teacher the pleasant looking Stefanie Head
of Our Ponchatoula. Ole Pinchpenny saw her page one photo
in last week's paper and I heard him mutter as he was leaving
my cage, "For 12 years of my education I believed all teachers
looked like, and dressed like, Darth Vader."
I understand the disappointment of all my Town of Indepen-
dence fans who eagerly scooped up copies of The Independence
Times hoping to see my toothy countenance beaming cheerfully
at them from the front page. Instead, who do you think got that
writing gig? If you guessed Uncle Sam, light a big firecracker,
and hold it.
The way I heard the story, in the way early days of Indepen-
dence, it was actually called Uncle Sam and through the magic
of newspapers, and of Ole Pinchpenny's fevered brain, ole whis-
kers shows back up in 2013 trying, just trying mind you, to be
as good as me.
Pshaw!
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