Rice Capital Of The World 126th Year, No. 105 Friday, July 29, 2011 • Crowley, LA 10 Pages 50 Cents Good Morning! Suspect caught in Wed. shooting BY HOWELL DENNIS and paramedics rendered known that Davis has violation, second degree NEWS EDITOR medical aid to the victim, yet to be charged with robbery, simple battery, CROWLEY - Crowley it was discovered that the anything related to the violation of a protective Police have arrested a female had been shot in shooting incident,” said order, resisting arrest, ‘person of interest’ in the the abdomen and head Crowley Chief of Police aggravated assault.” shooting incident which area. The victim is listed K.P. Gibson. “I’d like “At this time we occurred on July 27, 2011 in critical, but stable to acknowledge all the are trying to determine TS Don at 3:02 am. The shooting condition. offi cers who worked so what knowledge he has incident occurred in the Although a motive diligently to locate Mr. regarding this shooting,” moving 200 block of Wilson St. has not been established, Davis.” said Gibson. “Our Upon offi cer arrival, Crowley Police began Davis is no stranger to investigation is by no toward a white female was looking for Derrick Davis law enforcement. means over and we will discovered to be laying as a person of interest. He has outstanding continue to follow any southern Derrick Davis on the ground. As offi cers “I’d like to let it be warrants for probation other leads we acquire.” Texas See this and other stories in today’s headlines @ MIAMI – A tropi- cal storm watch has been extended as Tropi- cal Storm Don moves across the Gulf of Mex- Rice Theatre to ico toward southeastern Texas, where it's ex- Working in the elements pected to make landfall Friday night or early host 75th annual Saturday morning. A tropical storm watch is now in effect Crowley pageants from the mouth of the Rio Grande northward Three to be crowned to west of San Luis Pass. The National Hur- CROWLEY – A total of 17 poised and ricane Center in Miami vivacious ladies from Crowley will be says Don's maximum competing for the title of Miss Crowley sustained winds early 2011 Saturday night. Thursday were near 40 The three divisions of the Miss Crowley mph (65 kph) with some contest are Miss Crowley, Teen Miss strengthening possible. Crowley and Junior Miss Crowley. The storm is centered Annually sponsored by the Crowley about 635 miles (1,025 Business and Professional Women’s Club, kilometers) east-south- the pageant will be held at the Rice The- east of Corpus Christi, atre on Saturday, July 30, 2011 at 6 p.m. Texas, and is moving (Pageant doors will open at 5 p.m. and the west-northwest near 10 queen’s reception will be held immediately mph (17 kph). following the pageant.) The storm is cur- Those vying for the Miss Crowley rently moving at about 2011 crown are Caitlin Clayton, Courtney 10 mph in a west-north- LeJeune, Dorie LeJeune, Michelle Reed, west direction. Paige Mire, Sommer LeJeune and Terryn It’s expected to make Wirtz. landfall as a tropical Brittany Hulin, Gabrielle Heinen and storm or, at worst, a cat- Victoria Ludwig will try to earn the title of egory one hurricane. Teen Miss Crowley 2011. As of now, it appears Finally, vying for the 2011 Junior Miss the storm will not affect Crowley crown will be Brittany Medows, Louisiana. Brooklyn Miller, Caitlyn Fontenot, Lacy Pa- THE POST-SIGNAL / Howell Dennis From the left, Terry Boudreaux and Keith Weekly, of Boudreaux’s Construction, repair the roof tin, Madison Ebanks, Trinity Hedgcoth and Area Deaths at a home on the corner of Seventh St. and Avenue H Thursday afternoon. With a steady Victoria Callahan. drizzle coming down, the two were working double time in an effort to beat any potential strong Tickets are available at Salvador’s Jewel- Harvey Joseph Hebert, 80 showers. ers or at the box offi ce on the night of the Willie Louis Melancon, 83 pageant for $10. Betty Jean Young John, 76 For obituaries, see pg. 2A Compass Health hosts annual nursing home, assisted living appreciation luncheon Today’s Weather Scat’d T-storms High - 91 Low - 76 Theft Notice Newspapers are pri- vate property and anyone caught taking a newspaper from someone’s box, yard or other private property, without authorization will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. This is a crime, and it includes tak- ing more than the number of paid copies from vend- ing machines. Also, any- THE POST-SIGNAL /Howell Dennis one witnessing the theft of THE POST-SIGNAL /Howell Dennis The sponsors for the sixth annual Compass Health Nursing newspapers, from either The Cullen Health employees attending the sixth annual Compass Health Nursing Home/Assisted Living Luncheon were, seated from left, Jessica a vending machine/news- Dupin, Southern Care Hospice; Ava Hebert and Kristi Fredieu, stand or someone’s private Home/Assisted Living Appreciation Luncheon were, seated from left, Mark Cullen, property, is asked to report CEO, Emily Hunter, Mark Stanford, presenter; and Kathy Little, presenter. In the The Therapy Center; and Julie Graff, Gremilions Pharmacy. In such theft to Casey Faulk, back are Lynn Cullen, Jordon Thomas, Anne Dill, Jen Hernandez, Stacy Jabusch, the back are Percy Kennedy and Heidi Hensgens, Norvatis; circulation, at the Crowley Marcie Wagner, Kylie LaHaye, Leslie Dugas, Danielle David, Sandy Rougeau, Brad Fife and Paul Waguespack, McNeary; and Jackie Martin, Post-Signal at 783-3450. All Colleen Thomas and Beth Werner. Gremilions Pharmacy names will remain anony- mous. Index CONTACT US... 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She is also sur- IOTA - A Mass of CROWLEY - The vived by her grandchildren Amy Grinstein and her hus- Christian Burial was held Geesey-Ferguson Fu- band Joe, Edward John, Shanna John, Gordon John, Victor Wednesday, July 20, 2011 neral Home is in charge John, Jr., Christopher Domingue, Nick John and Lauren at 10 a.m. at St. Joseph of services for Betty Jean John. She leaves two cherished great-grandchildren, Max Catholic Church, Iota for Young John, 76, who died Grinstein and Caden John. Harvey Joseph Hebert, Thursday, July 28, 2011, in Pallbearers will be her grandsons and Joe Grinstein. who died Monday, July 18, Crowley. Honorary pallbearers will be John Rickey Benoit, Dennis 2011 at 6 a.m. at his resi- Visitation will begin at 1 Chartier, and Kenneth C. Hanks. dence in Egan. p.m. Friday, with a Rosary The family sends their deep gratitude to Dr. Cason Fr. Mikel Polson, Pas- at 6:30 p.m. Private grave- Delahoussaye for the extraordinary care he and his col- tor of St. Joseph Catholic side services will be held leagues provided in Betty Jean’s last days and to all of the Church, offi ciated for the services. The family request- on Saturday morning at Woodland Cemetery. nurses and staff at American Legion Hospital who pro- ed visiting hours Tuesday from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. and A Crowley native, Betty Jean was co-owner of Ed’s vided such courtesy and compassion to her and her family. Wednesday from 8 a.m. to service time. A rosary was re- Lounge and Steakhouse along with her former husband, Words of comfort may be sent to the family at www. cited Tuesday at 6 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial was Edward John. geesey-ferguson.com. held in St. Joseph Cemetery. Betty’s mother Cloia Young and sister Joyce Breaux Arrangements have been entrusted to Geesey-Ferguson He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Anna Belle preceded her in death as did her former husband, Edward Funeral Home, 301 N. Ave. F., Crowley, LA 70526, 337- Richard Hebert; one son, Randy Hebert and his wife, Ja- John. She is survived by her fi ve children, Wendell John, 783-3313. nese of Moss Bluff; two daughters, Cindy Roy and her husband, Dudley, of Iota, and Sheila Cart of Iota; nine grandchildren, Tiffany Droddy, Danielle Hofmeister, Erin Two juveniles arrested for armed robbery Cuccio, Ryan Cart, Lisa Fontenot, Laci Richard, Jamie said he did not have any Thibodeaux, Hannah Fruge, and Sydney Fruge; fi fteen Suire got the names of 16 and both were on pro- Attempted to money. great-grandchildren; one sister, Brenda Gravot of Iota; and both juveniles and even lo- bation. They are now in a They then asked him one brother, Curney Hebert of Iota. cated the gun. The robbery juvenile detention center rob elderly man for his car keys. They did Mr. Hebert was preceded in death by his parents, Joash- occurred at 9 p.m. and by in St. Martinville. ABBEVILLE - Two not take the car, but they in “Dennis”and Beatrice Guidry Hebert; one son-in-law, 2 p.m. the next day, the The elderly man, Suire juveniles from Abbeville searched it for money. Af- Stanley Cart; one daughter-in-law, Arlene Vincent Hebert; crime was solved and the said, is doing better.