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4TH OF JULY CELEBRATIONAt the home of J. H. LeBleu the 4th of July of 1930 was cele-jbratecl in a way that will long be remembered by him, his wife, children and friends.A table was built in the back yard under a huge xChina tree, where every imaginable thing good to eat was placed upon it, and from an old deserted brick syrup furnace came tubs of the I best barbecued meat that could be cooked, its flavor was unequal-j cd, a variety of ali cuts of fat I mutton, kid, and chicken. After 1 everything was placed orderly on the table Mr. John Oakes gave the blessing.10 gallon stone jars filled with Ice cold lemonade, to be drank at any time thirst demanded, also ice cream, watermelons and coffee.Those that enjoyed the event of the day were: Mr. and Mrs. J. H. LeBleu, John LeBleu, Joe LeBleu, Mr. and Mrs. Louis LeBleu, of Leesville; Mr. and Mrs. John Anderson of Slagle; Mr. and Mrs. Tom LeBleu, Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Guidry, Mr. and Mrs. Mike LeBleu, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Coward, of DeRidder; Mr. and Mrs. Johnnie Oakes and children, Mrs. E. 0. Bryan of Leesville Route 1; Mrs. Lizzie Anderson of Port Arthur, Texas. The grandchildren were: Orville and Owens LeBleu, E. G. Anderson, Margaret and Nickel G. Guidry, Virginia and Louis Reed LeBleu and Mieh-eral, Amelda, Paul and Victoria LeBleu.Two sons and three daughters could not be present. Arsan LeBleu was expected in all day withhis bride but from some causet*they were 24 hours late. They arrived Saturday afternoon. If they had only knew what a dinner and other refreshments they missed no doubt they would have plunged into matrimony 48 hours earlier. After their honeymoon is over they will return to Houston, Texas, where they are both employed in the Boy’s Reform School.Naturally there was never a time when the sun shines so bright but what tlieres a shadow some where. After the day was spent with much pleasure Gilbert Guidry received a telegram from Lafayette summoning him to the bed side of his mother, who was very ill.
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Leesville Leader
Leesville, Louisiana, US
Thu, Jul 17, 1930
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