The Church Point 87th Year No. 34 Wednesday, AugustNEWS 19, 2020 $1 Acadia St. Landry Hospital Booster Club Auction postponed, Service District millage passes Prize a Palooza suspended Staff Report has given us many obstacles By: Claudette Olivier It's a new day at Acadia St. so far. Beginning in March, Editor Landry Hospital." The annual Church Point when stay at home orders Walters and several of the High Athletic Booster Club were given to now, when fac- On Saturday, voters in the hospital's board members, auction, hosted each year ulty and students go back Acadia St. Landry Hospital a few physicians, area po- on Labor Day weekend, has into uncertainty, academic Service District approved the lice jurors and Church Point been postponed until Janu- and athletic life has had its millage that will be used to city council members were ary 16-17, 2020. share of trials. fund a planned new hospital together when the voting re- The Prize a Palooza event, One of the highlights of facility in Church Point. sults were announced. also hosted each fall, has Fall and going back to school Alvin John ASLH CEO Cindy Walters "Everyone's minds are now been suspended. is football, and all the events said, "We are very excited. on design, and everyone's got The Board of the Church that take place with it. Our Johnson Booster Club Auction has Now the real work begins. comments on what the new Point High Athletic Booster been a part of Labor Day This (the election) was just Club issued the following hospital will look like," Wal- Weekend for many, many one hurdle (in the process), statement about the events: ters added, laughing. years. It’s become tradition now that we've got the back- She continued, "We want to "To all families, support- ing from the community. We to most, cooking, camarade- thank the community, every- ers, and fans of Church Point rie and friendly bidding wars, needed to know where the Bear Athletics — community stood on things. See MILLAGE, Page 2 As you all are aware, 2020 See EVENTS, Page 10 APPJ hears from crawfish farmers By: Steve Bandy Crowley Post-Signal Sarah White CROWLEY – Police jurors wanted input from the public – specifically, Two wanted from parish crawfish farmers – before they authorized aerial spraying for on monetary mosquitoes in Acadia. To that end, a public hearing was held Thursday, instrument Aug. 6 in the Community Room of the Cooperative Extension Office. abuse charges Mark Shirley, crawfish specialist Staff Report with the LSU AgCenter, was asked to talk about crawfish and their suscep- Two individuals are tibility to the chemicals used to kill wanted on monetary mosquitoes. It was hoped that craw- instrument abuse fish farmers could add to the conver- charges following an sation with their experiences. investigation by the Only its rice harvesting time. Not a Church Point Police single crawfish farmer turned out for Department. the meeting. Alvin John Johnson, But that didn’t stop the meeting. “I talked to everybody in my district, ex- See DUO, Page 10 cept for the little ‘behind-the-house’ crawfish farmers, and they’re all for it (aerial spraying),” said Gordon Ray “G-Ray” Morgan, a member of the jury’s Mosquito Control Committee. “They said as long as we can do what they’re doing in Vermilion and Jeff Davis, they’re for it.” Both of those parishes have combi- nation truck and aerial spraying. The chemical used for the aerial spraying is Dibrom. And while Shirley would not say that Dibrom was not toxic to craw- fish, he said that crawfish are closely related to insects and insecticides kill insects. Joseph “All of the pesticides approved by LeBlanc Jr. the Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Agricul- ture are safe if used according to la- CP man bel,” Shirley said. It was noted, however, that the Di- wanted Under construction brom label includes, “This product is Town of Church Point maintenance worker Joe Carriere, left, and Town of toxic to aquatic organisms, including on burglary, Church Point Sewer Department worker David Adams cut and measure boards fish and aquatic invertebrates.” for the new Sewer Department office. Construction on the building is scheduled Shirley said he does occasionally theft charges to be complete later this fall. (Photo by Claudette Olivier/Church Point News) Staff Report See FARMERS, Page 10 A Church Point man is wanted on charges Parish golf cart ordinance adopted - with restrictions including burglary and By: Steve Bandy “I’m not particularly in favor of this,” demic for the absence of citizens for the theft following an in- Crowley Post-Signal said A.J. “Jay” Credeur when the matter public hearing. cident where the sus- Various suggestions were thrown out, pect reportedly kicked came up for vote. “I would support it if it in the door of a local CROWLEY - It will soon be legal to was in a recognized subdivision, but not including: residence. drive golf carts on parish-maintained on parish roads where the speed limit is • allowing the carts only in recognized Joseph Leblanc Jr., roads, but only if those roads are in a 45 mph.” subdivisions; 32, of Church Point, is “recognized subdivision.” Maximum speed for the carts, accord- • allowing the carts only on parish wanted by the Church By a 4-3 vote Tuesday night, with one ing to ordinance, is 25 mph. roads with a speed limit of 25 mph or Point Police Depart- member absent, the Acadia Parish Po- “I’m not necessarily in favor of it ei- lower; ment on charges of lice Jury adopted a revised version of the ther, but no one came to speak against • designating specific roads in the par- burglary of an inhab- ordinance recommended by the Legisla- it,” said Steve Comeaux, referring to the ish upon which carts will be allowed. ited dwelling, theft of a tive Committee. public hearing on the proposed ordi- Concerning the latter, Comeaux said, firearm and contribut- That ordinance would have allowed nance held prior to the meeting. “We can’t expect deputies to check a list ing to the delinquency of parish roads every time he sees a golf the electric-powered carts on all parish At that hearing, Tracy Young present- of a juvenile. cart.” roads, providing certain requirements — ed a petition signed by “about 15” resi- CPPD Police Chief Jeff “Red Dog” Morgan said restricting including lights, turn signals, rear-view dents of Atwood Acres asking that the Dale Thibodeaux stat- the carts to only recognized subdivisions mirror, brakes, insurance and state in- ordinance be adopted. 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Our Lady of the Sacred 12 grandchildren, 17 also had a great love Survivors include Arrangements were Heart Mausoleum ad- great-grandchildren for travel and traveled by her two daughters, entrusted to Gossen jacent to the church. and nine great-great- extensively with both Nancy Bush Stutes, of Funeral Home, Inc. of Pallbearers were grandchildren. her husband Owen Hammond, Elizabeth Rayne, LA, (337) 334- Pierre Gamble, Dr. Da- Anita was preceded and her children. Ani- "Liz" Bush Mooney and 3141. vid Guidry, Scott and in death by her hus- spouse, Mike Mooney, Matthew Guidry and band of 49 years, Owen ta marked her 100th of Rayne, son, Da- Jim and Greg Daigle. Guidry, and her seven birthday last October vid Bush and spouse, Anita was born on siblings: two brothers, in a joyous celebra- Sandy Bush, of Rayne, October 11, 1919. Herman Guidry and tion surrounded by and daughter-in-law, Her parents were Er- Leroy Guidry, and five four generations of her Mary Ann Bush. nestine Daigle Guidry sisters: Lima Harmon, large family. She was a BETTY ANN She was preceded and Pierre Guidry, Myrtle Baquet, Grace person of strong char- GUIDRY BUSH in death by her hus- both descendants of Glover, Angela Guidry acter and morals and Funeral services band, Dr. James R. pioneer families in and Lorelei Stroble. embraced whatever for Betty Ann Guidry Bush Sr., two sons, Church Point. Anita She was also preceded life handed her. To Bush, 92, were held Dr. James "Jim" Bush was delivered by her in death by her son-in- all who knew her, she on Monday, August Jr., John "Jerome" grandmother, Hermi- law, Kenneth Daigle. represented the ulti- Bush, son-in-law, na Daigle Guidry, who Anita was known for 17, 2020 at a Mass mate example of a life of Christian Burial at Darrell John Stutes, was the local midwife. her culinary skills and one granddaughter, She lived in Church her love of her home- well lived and ended St.