Do You Remember?

By Say It Ain't So Joe
Published/Last Modified on Monday, August 11, 2008 6:17 AM CDT

Anyone old enough to remember when the Master Chef fast food joint was on the corner of Center and Admiral Doyle where Burger King is located today?

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Comments

    Patrick Leger Sr wrote on Sep 28, 2009 9:37 AM:

    " Please, anyone who reads this who went to Susan Terrel School with me, e-mail me at patrick_leger@cox.net.
    I have lost touch with the people I went to school with for eight years. When I was in grade school, there was no middle school. I went to school with the same classmates for eight years, and would love to get back in touch with them. "

    Patrick Leger Sr wrote on Sep 28, 2009 9:31 AM:

    " Isadore
    The trampolines, across from the M&M belonged to Stafford Landry. He never really opened the park officially. His son Phillip and I were best of friends back then. Stafford was a wonderfull guy.
    He ran a gas station on W. Main and lived next door. The lot where the trampolines were later became a trailer park. There is a house there now. Funny thing is, I had lunch at Steve's this weekend, formerly M&M Drive in, and told this story to my wife.
    PS
    I car hopped at the M&M. My first job ever. "

    Ray L. wrote on Sep 2, 2009 9:39 AM:

    " How about the Colonial Theater, Palace, & Evangeline. Colonial next to Gary's Drug Store and Soda Fountain where Bouilgny Plaza is Today "

    Ray L. wrote on Sep 2, 2009 9:29 AM:

    " Remember:
    Veazey's Ice Cream Shop & Soda Fountain on Corner of Main & Hopkins across from Patin's Tire & Appliances or the Old Wagon Works just west of it on Main St. "

    Chuck Wills wrote on Aug 23, 2009 3:57 AM:

    " I moved away in 1977 to Lake Charles and left wonderful friends behind, but I remember Ducks Drive-Inn had the best burgers in town, the snow cone stand just down from Ducks after every baseball game, the Essanee Theater when it was 50 cents, skating at the rink to "Lady Marmalade", attending Center St Junior High, when Spiro T. Agnew drove through town, when the McDonalds first opened up and sold burgers for $10 cents, and so much more! I miss my cajun life. Now in deep south Texas... "

    Another old guy wrote on Jul 21, 2009 9:54 AM:

    " Ya'll are leaving out the Blue Moon on Hopkins, Pangay's on 182, and for the really brave ones, how bout "da levee bars"? Used to be 3 of them I think, Jolly Rogers was one.

    Pelican Creamery had a ice cream shop in front of the building back in the day.

    Pelican Bars, All-Jersey millk "

    Carole wrote on Jul 20, 2009 11:08 PM:

    " I have been reading all these posts for the past hour brings back alot of memories. I worked at the Casa Blanca club for 20 years when Barbara and Shelton Leleux had it. Served the last drink that was ever served there before they closed for good. Was working at the Tradewinds at the time but had to be there on the last night. "

    Bob Mhoon wrote on Jun 11, 2009 4:02 PM:

    " It was the Burger Chef. I was one of the employees who was there when it opened. That was a summer job during HS. Probably 1959... "

    babette landry wrote on May 11, 2009 8:36 PM:

    " Does anyone remember Jules Jewelry Repair upstairs from Max's Mirror room?It was there until about 1987. This was my Great Uncle. "

    chris landry wrote on May 10, 2009 8:23 PM:

    " Where was Ida's Cafe ? My Mom worked there when she was a teenager around 1955. "

    oldy wrote on May 4, 2009 12:38 PM:

    " Park Elementary school was J B Livingston, Johnson St was AB Simon, The old Alternative School (Lee St) was Pemilton Elementary. "

    Meshami wrote on Apr 12, 2009 8:38 PM:

    " @Maralena Clay. I remember a little grocers on Hopkins Street corner of Lombard. I remember the little pint sized Miller Beers, Stage Planks, that Cola machine..(had the coldest pop ever!) My favorite thing was further down the street was snowball stand (Mr Ausberry). I will travel soon from the east coast (w/my kids in tow) just to taste that snowball. I wonder if its still there? "

    Iwastheretom wrote on Feb 13, 2009 12:53 PM:

    " REF:
    Gene Broussard wrote on Sep 9, 2008 3:39 AM:
    Number 5 is partially correct.
    The Golden Pheasant and thanks for your memory.
    And there was a reason it was back in the woods. "

    L. Simon wrote on Jan 14, 2009 4:21 PM:

    " I may have overlooked my favorite hangout in the early 50's. Lemaire & Estorge Drug Store & Soda shop. Also the fruit stand on Main Street
    near the Shadows. LaBauve Bicycle shop which featured a real foundry for forging parts.

    Really enjoyed the prior comments "

    David wrote on Jan 5, 2009 3:34 PM:

    " I drove with a group from Breaux Bridge to The Oriental Club every Saturday night during 1963/64. I can still hear Danny White singing " Loan Me Your Handkerchief ". Somehow we aiways made it home alive. "

    Calvin wrote on Dec 23, 2008 1:13 PM:

    " Anyone know of any old timer HighwayDept workers from the New Iberia area around the late 60's early 70's.I worked with Albert/Carroll & Ernest Romero from Coteau & lots of others from Parks & New Iberia. "

    roger wrote on Dec 21, 2008 4:43 PM:

    " and remember the beau se jour motel on main and taking pictures at olan mills studio inside,also ducks drive inns on parkview and center,later became harkens,then duffys.the snack shack on lewis,and m and m drive inns on parkview and main.and joes drive in by the park "

    roger wrote on Dec 21, 2008 4:25 PM:

    " the teen disco on lewis,later reds saloon,the teqiuana night club on west main,and parrains on lewis "

    ROGER wrote on Dec 21, 2008 4:23 PM:

    " WHAT ABOUT ANDYS FRIED CHICKEN AT LEWIS AND ADMIRAL DOYLE AND LONG JOHN SILVERS ON ADMIRAL DOYLEAND RIDING THE LITTLE TRAIN IN THE CITY PARK. "

    roger wrote on Dec 21, 2008 10:27 AM:

    " remember frush volkswagen,fillup with billups,and alex mafoux used clothing store,and the washeteria on center "

    Roger wrote on Dec 21, 2008 10:08 AM:

    " remember krogers,seaux's grocery on center,trahans grocery on center, and the best corndogs and lemonade at sadies stand "

    Tammy wrote on Dec 9, 2008 10:46 AM:

    " or how about Freezo when it was located where the Mcdonald's is now @ the corner of Adm. Doyle & Center St.? "

    Tammy wrote on Dec 9, 2008 10:43 AM:

    " Also, how about the old T G & Y on Admiral Doyle Drive? "

    Tammy wrote on Dec 9, 2008 10:42 AM:

    " Anyone remember the olf Fruit Stand on Hwy. 182 near the airbase? My parents used to go visit my dad's sister in Lafayette and on the way back home he'd stop & get me a banana or whatever fruit I chose. "

    Phyllis Belanger wrote on Oct 2, 2008 12:46 PM:

    " Remember when ALL of Mount Carmel & Catholic High would go to Mass at St. Peter's on Tuesday mornings then Lowe's after for 2 biscuits & a coke. And remember when the Mt. Carmel girls would walk to Mass across the bridge through Church Alley - with our chapel veils or Kleenex on our heads - escorted by nuns in full habit! "

    Phyllis Belanger wrote on Oct 2, 2008 12:35 PM:

    " Remember when the lady from the Essanee Theater would call your mother to come pick you up? She'd say, "This is the Essanee Theater, your daughter's ready." Gail Word and I sat through I don't know how many "double features" of Blue Hawaii. We'd walk to her house on McIlhenny Street after and crawl under neighbor's houses for empty bottles, get on her bike (I'd ride on the back) and we'd cash them in at Simoneaud's on Ashton for some fudgesickles. Gail's daddy worked for Pelican Creamery and mine for Texaco! "

    Vickie Romero wrote on Sep 26, 2008 3:32 PM:

    " Hey, ya'll, I'm from the Berry and definatly remember Master Chef, the burger were 5 for $1. Then it became Burger Chef, the burgers were so good late at night after coming from Duck's. I saw Beth Delahoussaye, if you read this, my mom was Aline Delahoussaye, daughter of Ignace Delahoussaye, and Patsy is here first cousin. Do you know these Delahoussayes?? We might be kin.

    Vickie Romero, Sr '76 "

    Beth Delahoussaye wrote on Sep 17, 2008 10:08 PM:

    " Nina Gates was also principal of Magnolia School when it was on Main Street where Mcdonald's is now.
    My husband Irby as a young teenager use to sell ice cream from a motorscooter on weekends.My family still talk about it.
    My family and I have enjoy all the memories. "

    Pinball wizard wrote on Sep 17, 2008 3:52 PM:

    " Before it was Dauterive's Grocery it was Evans Grocery. They sold it to the Dauterives. I remember the snack shop or the corner of Pershing and Center. I remember when the fire truck from Weeks Street station had a wreck on that corner and went into the shop and demolish it. "

    Pam Breaux wrote on Sep 17, 2008 11:51 AM:

    " To Deborah White,
    The grocery store name was Dauterive's and - you are correct - it was owned by my uncle and aunt, Lester and Lilly (both decesased). "

    old as dirt wrote on Sep 16, 2008 9:46 PM:

    " I remember the El Club Seville on West Main during the early 70's. Billy John and The Everyday People was a regular popular band there. Had some really great times there.Was always jam packed for the Fais-do-do at Sugar Cane Festival time. "

    FLEUR DE LIS wrote on Sep 16, 2008 4:08 PM:

    " I am interested in the National Grocery Store that was located on Center Street. Does anyone no about the manager, Chip Romero. Or any of the other employess that worked there. That store was a hub of activity "

    old as dirt wrote on Sep 16, 2008 2:03 PM:

    " Yeah, I remember sitting on the hood of a car, surrounded by freinds, drinking a cool one at the M&M Drive Inn on Parkview. Listening to 'The Letter' by the Boxtops, 'Sittin' on the Dock Of the Bay' by Otis Redding, & 'Mustang Sally' by Wilson Pickett. Wow, what a memory!!! "

    DAVID wrote on Sep 11, 2008 5:17 PM:

    " Remember when hurricane evacuation centers were the local schools , safe and secure until the winds blew over , then back home when the streets were safe to travel . "

    old as dirt wrote on Sep 10, 2008 3:20 PM:

    " Remember the awful traffic jams in the mornings on Main st. at Bank st. at the old post office where the police station is now? Very limited parking spots. "

    Deborah C. White wrote on Sep 10, 2008 2:26 PM:

    " Oh yes, I remember Dr. Elderidge Bourgeois. He was my doctor and was the best. He use to come to our house and eat gumbo and he and my grandfather use to go hunting together. What a wonderful man he was. I sure do miss him and they just do not make doctors like him anymore. He had delivered all four of my mother's children. God bless his soul. "

    DAVID wrote on Sep 10, 2008 12:52 PM:

    " Remember Landry's donut shop on Center Street. Remember when KANE radio station was on Bank ave near Main Street . Remember Dr. Bourgeois on Main and Lewis St. How about the National Grocery store on Center Street . "

    to Tom Beckius wrote on Sep 9, 2008 8:02 PM:

    " Yes, I remember it was 40 arpent road and it was a 2 lane. I remember about where the senior high school is now there was a small 's' curve where there was a disastrous 4 car wreck that killed 9 people...probably about 1959-60

    old as dirt "

    Tom Beckius wrote on Sep 9, 2008 3:39 PM:

    " Anyone remember when there was NO Admiral Doyle? I do. "

    Deborah C. White wrote on Sep 9, 2008 1:32 PM:

    " Glad someone remembers the Donut Shop. Sorry I must have missed the post where it was mentioned. I remember the grocery called Dautrives. The ladies name was Mrs. Lilly and she use to bowl on the same league as myself in out olders years. I use to walk to school from Iberia and Field St. to Pesson school and would stop there to buy BBQ Corn chips for my lunch. Kids think t hey have it so rough today. They should try walking the way we hd to do....lol. "

    Gene Broussard wrote on Sep 9, 2008 3:39 AM:

    " A few points:
    1. The Frost Top on Center belonged to Mr. Bill Mckee
    2. It was Leleux’s Dairy on DeLasalle behind Poncho Villa. Boutte’s Dairy was located where Patout’s Restaurant was on Center St.
    3. Dears Bowling Alley was on Main Street next to the Pontiac dealership owned by George Lalande.
    4. The original name of Admiral Doyle was Forty Arpent Road. It was gravel.
    5. The club off of 182 by the Navy Base and in the woods of Spanish Lake was the Pheasant Club. "

    Still Alive wrote on Sep 9, 2008 3:05 AM:

    " Someone gave the location of the Jungle Club as being at the corner of Center and Admiral Doyle. It was actually located where Arceneaux Ford is today. The Casablanca was at the corner of Center and Admiral Doyle. Anyone remember Hatties Bar. It was across Center from the Jungle Club. How about Bob's Bar on Railroad by the tracks. The Oriental Club on Main near where Winn Dixie is. "

    Dan wrote on Sep 8, 2008 4:36 PM:

    " Does anyone remember Judice's Hungry Hut in Jeanerette? "

    old as dirt wrote on Sep 8, 2008 3:32 PM:

    " I can remember the Casablanca Club, The Dixie Doodle cafe, The old Gulf station, the Shell station, the old Freez-o (I worked there), & most of what's been posted, but I cannot, for the life of me, remember the Master Chef. Anyone remember the logo, what the sign looked like, the mascot, or the menu? "

    old as dirt wrote on Sep 8, 2008 3:25 PM:

    " Other places around the old high school on Center St. was the store on the corner of Hacker & Center across from the home-ec cottage where the army surplus store is now. I think it was Dauterive's Groc. A couple blocks down, I think on Julia st. was Ozenne's grocery, a popular lunch time hangout. "

    to Deborah C. White wrote on Sep 8, 2008 3:18 PM:

    " Look at my post on sept 5. I mentioned the donut shop. Also, do you remember Franks Soda Shop? I'm not a hundred percent sure that was the name. some things I just can't remember!

    old as dirt... "

    Deborah C. White wrote on Sep 8, 2008 7:37 AM:

    " I have read all of the post and having a blast doing so. I don't think the old Donut Shop on Hacker St on the side of School Day's Apartments is locatedhas been mentioned. It was there back in the days when NISH was on Center St.. That was sure a popular spot. Does anyone remember the Donut Shop? "

    not getting old wrote on Sep 7, 2008 8:29 PM:

    " I can't believe no one has mentioned the skating rink (I don't think I saw it)... couples skating, races, skating backwards, the hokey pokey. And Cooks Superette... when it was owned by the Cooks... best icee's in town! "

    MRS wrote on Sep 7, 2008 12:38 AM:

    " Has the Friday night dances at the Teenage Center in City Park been mentioned? My sister and I used to walk there and home after dark and had no fear of anything happening to us! We lived only 2 blocks from the park but also walked to Duck's on Parkview at night and no-one bothered anyone! "

    MRS.... wrote on Sep 7, 2008 12:30 AM:

    " OMGosh!! I have been sitting here readind, remembering and giggling at all the memories!! How I miss those days and Friends I shared them with!! Thank-you all for sharing! So many I would have mentioned have already been mentioned! I am going to print all these up and keep them! (sigh) "

    nibowler wrote on Sep 6, 2008 10:13 PM:

    " Remember when:
    1. Newspaper carriers delivered the paper on their bicycles? (my first job)
    2. Torrido Bowl, Brunswick Cajun Lanes on Landry Drive?
    3. The "Disco" I believe was called Reds?
    Wow, the good old days... "

    David wrote on Sep 6, 2008 8:08 PM:

    " Master Chef was on the corner of Admiral Doyle Drive and Center Street , Burger Chef was on the corner of Admiral Doyle and Iberia Street . Both were around at about the same time but Burger Chef was there longer . Master Chef was replaced by Burger King , Burger Chef was replaced by Hardee's . "

    I remember wrote on Sep 6, 2008 3:25 PM:

    " I may be a little young to remember the Master Chef days, but I do remember the days of Burger Chef. I also remembre going to visit my dad at LeBlanc and Broussard Ford (where Arceneaux Ford is today). I also remember hearing stories of how my mom would give my dad a quarter to go to work then for lunch she would go to Freezo to get chilli hotdogs for them to share. "

    Sho Nuff wrote on Sep 6, 2008 8:27 AM:

    " Paul,

    You are right. It was Burger Chef. You used to get a hambuger with nothing on it and you had a bar in the middle of the place to add all of the lettuce, pickles, ketchup, etc. you wanted. "

    old as dirt wrote on Sep 5, 2008 3:36 PM:

    " I'm going way back now and need some help. Remember the old green wooden building across from the old high school on center st. I think it was Frank's Soda shop. had the old soda fountain. He sold musical instruments also. My dad bought my trumpet there. It was on the Pershing street corner where apartments are now. Across from the stadium on Hacker st. was "the donut shop". everyone went there at least once, even if you didn't smoke "

    Paul Bernard wrote on Sep 5, 2008 2:35 PM:

    " I believe it was Burger Chef, not Master Chef. "

    Louise Simon wrote on Sep 5, 2008 11:51 AM:

    " Isadore that was back in 1974.1975. I don't remember your parents resteraunt but I was told all my life that my mother worked at Carrets while she was pregnant for me and I just turned 50. So I know that was a while. But, I do remember when your father was at the store on Hopkins and Admiral Doyle. I worked at Pennywise and watched him open up for many years till he passed. You had your insurance business on the other side. Mr. Wades Music store. Abdallas, Wormsers, Menards on Hopkins, Fremins on Corrine, Long John's Seafood. "

    Louise Simon wrote on Sep 5, 2008 11:16 AM:

    " Ex-Navy could be talking about the old bar called the Curve that was in the curve on 182 West across where the McDonalds is now. And talking about the park remember the fire station that had one fire truck. they also had a goldfish pond directly behind. Do you remember when Gullota's was on Bridge St. by the Bridge. Erbie. his wife.and Connie used to work at the old store. Oh. the plane used to be in the middle of the park by the baseball field. And Isadore I remember when you were BIG MAN on the football field. "

    Ex-Navy wrote on Sep 5, 2008 1:28 AM:

    " Sugar Bowl Lounge sounds familiar. But, this bar was at least half a mile from the bowling alley on West Main. Was that bowling alley named Sugar Bowl? Anyway, I remember the Gibson's Discount Center across St. Peter from the bowling alley. Someone else mentioned Gibson's in this Forumn thread. I used to shop there sometimes. "

    old as dirt wrote on Sep 4, 2008 4:26 PM:

    " I remember Roby's diner in back of whats now the Gouginhiem, and Mr. Mac at Mac's Mirror Room across the street. He served green beer (food coloring) on St. Patricks Day. A kind & gentle man. "

    isadore jr wrote on Sep 4, 2008 3:44 PM:

    " Does anyone remember the trampolines om main st near landry drive in the 60's "

    isadore jr wrote on Sep 4, 2008 2:58 PM:

    " remember Laport Bus lines on Center St. I think it was was 25 cents in 1961 "

    isadore jr wrote on Sep 4, 2008 2:48 PM:

    " i think the sotre on Loreauville Rd By Emile Veretts Rd was Marthas Grochery. "

    isadore jr wrote on Sep 4, 2008 2:46 PM:

    " skating at city park on weekends. I think Loren Porche or Porcho was in charge "

    isadore jr wrote on Sep 4, 2008 2:45 PM:

    " the Sugar Cane Festival in city park. Devils pond and devils hills at the enterance of city park were so tall. the sonic booms of the navy jets in the sixties. "

    isadore jr wrote on Sep 4, 2008 2:25 PM:

    " ex navy are you talking about the Sugar Bowl lounge? "

    Ex-Navy wrote on Sep 3, 2008 10:51 PM:

    " Does anyone remember the name of a bar across from a motel in the early 1960's? Going West from downtown on West Main toward the Navy base, the motel was on the righthand side of Main, and the bar across Main street on the lefthand side. Used to stop there now and then because they had a song on the jukebox that wasn't on other jukeboxes in town. "

    Maralena Clay wrote on Sep 3, 2008 4:31 PM:

    " My parents left New Iberia in 1962, I was 6yrs old. I can't recall the name of the corner grocery store,or the bakery,we lived on Field St.(403).I remember going to the grocery store to buy flour, sugar,put into brown paper bags wrapped with string.I remember that big jar of vanilla cookies,the best I have ever eaten.I still miss the gingerbread planks,pelican bars,and the food. I have visited often over the years,a lot has changed. Thanks to all for sharing the memories. "

    Teri wrote on Sep 1, 2008 9:24 PM:

    " Is anyone related to the Lewis family from the late 1800's to present ? I related to Leon and Clementine Lewis from New Iberia. "

    BH wrote on Aug 31, 2008 10:09 PM:

    " Thanks all. I left in 82, but remembering all this wow. Flo Provost at Provost Cafe downtown was a great woman. Richard cooked great food too. After a little food there we'd head to a bar/pool/gambling hall across from the Essanee. Then walk across the street to see the movie.
    Club LaLou - had a few homecoming's and proms there. The Echo Drive-in out on Jane; Burger Chef on the corner of Iberia and Admin.Doyle; Remember Darby Plantation? And Darby Rd was dirt when you got past Spanish Lake Apts. "

    Sho Nuff wrote on Aug 29, 2008 10:28 PM:

    " A Few More:
    1. Club La Lou on Hwy 14 and $5 all you can drink beer nights.
    2. Sunday's at the teardrop in City Park.
    3. Penny candy.
    4. Parties at Red Verret's camp.
    5. The old 5 cent red, apple, grape bubble gum.
    6. Stories of the Fee fo lais.
    7. Getting all your VHS tapes from Wag A Bag.
    8. Bar-b-q sandwiches from Penny Wise (Do they still have those?)
    9. Being embarrassed to be seen in Wal Mart when it first was opened. "

    JohnF wrote on Aug 29, 2008 6:37 AM:

    " Anyone remember the Evangilne(mis)movie theater on Main?.. "

    to remembering the good times wrote on Aug 28, 2008 10:05 PM:

    " Thanks for the info. l'amico's was my favorite place back then. I tried for so long to try to remember that name. Now that you have posted it, it makes me wonder how I ever forgot it. :))) "

    old memories wrote on Aug 28, 2008 9:38 PM:

    " Does anyone remember the house on Weeks St. across from St. Peters when it was used as the governor's location in the 1940's to run the state. Emile Verret was governor at the time and he ran the state for several days out of his house because of a hurricane that was hitting the Baton Rouge area and Jimmy Davis was out of town doing his singing so he ran the state from his house. I think the house it still there right behind the First Baptist Church on the corner of St. Peter and Weeks St. "

    young at heart wrote on Aug 28, 2008 9:31 PM:

    " Does anyone remember the general store that was on the Loreauville Road--actually it was where the Emile Verret Road passes. When I was little, I remember going there and we were treated to the fruit slices if we were good while my mom would shop. Other times we were able to go in the back and visit with the owners and have a good time. I got to hear many stories about my family (grandparents) when they were growing up. There were many to tell and I like knowing about our ancestors. "

    just remembering wrote on Aug 28, 2008 9:26 PM:

    " Do you remember when Cleco was on North Lewis St? I remember going over there and seeing my first computer. It was as big as the room that it was in. Look at the computers today. Next door to Cleco was a hall that Cleco owned and we would rent it out to have parties on the weekends. Those were good times. "

    Louise Simon wrote on Aug 28, 2008 6:31 PM:

    " To Jared Luent: I think that Mr. Dennis David owned Fredricks Motel at one time.Call David's Funeral Home and ask for his son Royal David and they can answer that queston.I'm sorry for not using your E-Mail for I don;t use one. "

    DAVID wrote on Aug 28, 2008 4:53 PM:

    " Essanee theater on Iberia Street in New Iberia . May now be the Sliman performing arts Center . It was a single screen movie theater many seats on the lower level and a balcony which had a separate entrance from the side of the building . Two large projectors allowed for switching between next viewed reels of film . The projectors were upgraded at one time from carbon rod arc lighting to xenon bulbs . There was also a concession stand for popcorn , treats and drinks . "

    remembering the good times wrote on Aug 28, 2008 1:44 PM:

    " Yes, I remember the little Italian restaurant in that shopping center but it was not where Verna's Hallmark is located. It was located on the other side where I think the UPS store is now located. There was a jewelry store, I think Sanfords, right next door. My husband bought my engagement ring there and gave it to me when we went eat at L'Amico's Italian restaurant and he gave it to me over there. That was in 1982. I was sad when it closed because they really had good philly steak sandwhiches. "

    Angye Miller wrote on Aug 28, 2008 12:45 PM:

    " I was born in 1969 and fondly remember playing in the front yard with my friends. ALL of the moms in the neighborhood watched out for ALL of the children playing outside! We watched TV as a family at night, The Waltons was my favorite show. I had homemade birthday cakes and my mom sewed my clothes and Halloween costumes. We sat together at the table every meal to eat as a family. We had block parties and everyone was there, kids too!

    The good ol' days indeed! "

    Angye Miller wrote on Aug 28, 2008 12:40 PM:

    " To Sho Nuff:

    My mom shopped at West Bros and Howard Bros; After swimming lessons in the city park, we would get biscuits on Iberia Street, near where the Guggenheim is now; was it Landrys donuts on Center Street? We danced all four nights of the Sugar Cane Festival, starting with Jambalaya on the Bayou in City Park by the boat landing, Farmers parade on Friday night, etc! "

    can anyone remember wrote on Aug 28, 2008 11:39 AM:

    " Can anyone remember the name of the little Italian Pizza Place on Lewis St where Verna's Hallmark is located now. It had the best Italian food and they had a special of all the pasta you could eat. I have been trying to remember the name of this place. It was around at the time of The Disco on Lewis st in the late 70's, early 80's "

    Jared Luent wrote on Aug 28, 2008 10:45 AM:

    " Dear "C P"

    You posted a comment about the Frederick Hotel, i was wondering if I could get more information from you.

    I am doing a project about it and i would like to getg as much information as possible.

    Any help and information would be greatly appreciated and to those of anyone else who may read this comment, please contact me!

    Other buildings of interest are:
    Essanee Theater
    LeBourgeois Block (Currently Lagniappe Cafe, Snake Bayou Tattoos)


    Please and Thanks,
    Jared Luent

    you can contact me at:
    wolffive9one1@cox.net
    Loreauville High School "

    New Iberian wrote on Aug 28, 2008 7:47 AM:

    " anyone remember E. M. Bouttes Dairy across from Poncho Villa on DELasalle Drive. They use to deliver milk door to door in Little glass pint bottles.We use to make butter with the cream on top by putting it in a mason jar and shaking it on your knee.I remember that like it was yesterday. "

    L Mc wrote on Aug 28, 2008 5:55 AM:

    " On the corner of Duperior and Main, was CLECO.The tile is still there where the entrance was. Next to CLECO was the Colonial theater. It was pretty shabby when it closed. Next to the Colonial was the Evangeline theater. Next door was a gambling hall. We used to ride the city bus when we had a nickel to ride. Usually we walked all over as, we did not have a car. Good ole' days!! "

    L Mc wrote on Aug 28, 2008 5:21 AM:

    " Having grown up on Hebert Street, I remember going to the Musu [Mr. Lee] and at the Nila [Mr. Charlie]. On Saturdays at the Musu were westerns, on Sundays there would be Doris Day or other musicals. I remember it cost 12 cents to get in. You could walk to and from the show and, never be bothered or afraid. Now, THOSE were the Days! "

    C P wrote on Aug 27, 2008 9:59 PM:

    " The Frederick Hotel. I remember a long time ago when we were kids that a hurricane was coming. It was either Hilda or Carla but I am thinking Hilda.A family member owned the hotel and all of us evacuated there. We thought it was fun as water rose in the restaurant and all the refugees had the rooms. We sloshed around in the restaurant and ate crackers and watched debris fly around until morning. The cousins were at their best. I don;t think we have ever had the same bonding since other than funerals. "

    Richard Gaudet wrote on Aug 27, 2008 6:44 PM:

    " Does anyone remember Mr. Tony that would drive around selling snow cones and ice cream in that little green wagon? "

    oldie but goodie wrote on Aug 27, 2008 4:57 PM:

    " There were no big chain stores really then. I remember the first Mcdonald's opening on E. Main in late 1974. Eating out was a treat. Moms cooked hot meals almost every day. I remember car hops at Koch's bar on Railroad Ave. There were no self-service gas stations. And FM radio played elavator music. "

    L.S. wrote on Aug 27, 2008 3:59 PM:

    " The old library on Weeks Street. "

    Louise Simon wrote on Aug 27, 2008 3:58 PM:

    " On the corner of Iberia and Main was {I think it was the old BILL'S Family Store}. I remember going up those stairs that are still a Part of the Building. Voorhies on Weeks and Admiral Doyle. They use to give free yard sticks so you could bring to your teacher. And on fishing day with Daddy we'd get up when it was still dark to catch crickets there. "

    Louise Simon wrote on Aug 27, 2008 3:51 PM:

    " How about the old Antique Lounge. The cart ranch on Center Street.The City Park brfore they put up the barriers. Yeah we played our music loud and piled up the Park on Saturdays and Sundays, but our parents knew where to find us. The Sandbar on the levee. And the big Pond on the hiway before people starting drowning in it.The Old Ford co. on Weeks and Main. And JPThibodeaux use to be on East Main. And I remember Main Motors. My brother Giles worked there with Tommy, Ray, and Monk Segura was a salesman with Willie Mitchell. "

    Now in Lafayette wrote on Aug 27, 2008 3:33 PM:

    " How many of you got the special treat of going swimming (after dark) in St. Martinville? Remember the big slide?How excited we'd get!!!!

    And getting a snowball on Main St. Our parents would take us all the way to St. Martinville just for that! "

    Deborah C. White wrote on Aug 27, 2008 2:16 PM:

    " Does anyone remember the old Ice House where you could buy big blocks of ice or crushed and Lynn's Hot Tamales across the street and also Lap's Tavern? "

    gina wrote on Aug 27, 2008 2:00 PM:

    " Provost's cafe and bar on main st. Mrs. Flo and Mr Richard Provost. Mrs. Flo could tell some stories. All the people there were very intresting to listen to. "

    Aline Mayeux wrote on Aug 27, 2008 1:28 PM:

    " Remember United Gas Corp. on Iberia St. (next to E.Theater)no married women hired.Weekly Iberian,Cullotta!s western wear Bridge St.Pontoon bridge while Duperier bridge being built.All female teachers were single untill after WW2.Grades 5 though 11 at New Iberia High.Only 11 grades.Catholic Daughters(Court Little Theresa). Teenage Club in Park had many formal dances.SLI football Stadium on St. Mary St. Many formal dances with big bands preforming. School bus taking students from New Iberia to SLI.Last class admitted to St.Peter!s College 2nd Grade in 1954.Old home on grounds housed Brothers. Monsignore J.M. Langlois paid for school.French Anthem sang for him by students. "

    DAVID wrote on Aug 27, 2008 1:14 PM:

    " Remember Highway 14 when it was only a 2 lane and referred to as Abbeville Highway . Remember "Nay Nay's" Grocery and Douey's Grocery (now Leleux's) also down Hwy 14 . Remember Jerry Hucks Bait Shop (now Food & Fun) also down Hwy 14 . "

    Aline Mayeux wrote on Aug 27, 2008 12:38 PM:

    " Remember Mother Deares restraunt on Jane St.The railway round house on Jane St.Decuirs Dairy on Iberia St.,across from Polo!s grocery.The Estis home on Bank St., with the large barn across the street.Branch bank (New Iberia Nat!}on center st.Pessons dairy on Bank St.Gary!s Drug Store next to Evangeline Theater.Palace Theater on Main St.Dr Gajan!s and Dr. Slipokoff!s offices over Estorge Drug Store on Main St.Morgan and Lindsay!s five and dime on Main St.Laffluns Grocery, Veazey!s Ice cream factory on Main St.Nereaux home on Camilia St. before being moved via Bayou Teche to St. Martinville Hwy.Ten tokens to make 1 penny. "

    memories wrote on Aug 27, 2008 8:28 AM:

    " Does anyone remember the race track on the Northside Road? Now it is Landry Subdivision. I remember when that road had only about four houses plus the sugar mill. There was my house, my grandparents, the house across the street, then you did not see a house until you got to the mill. Then there was two houses before the mill and two after and then one at the corner close to the bayou. The rest was either pasture or cane fields. "

    Sho Nuff wrote on Aug 26, 2008 9:34 PM:

    " Ok, so far the list has been really good. I'll add a few:
    1. K&B on Main in the parking lot with Popeyes now. (K&B beer)
    2. Anthony's, unfortunately I watched it burn down....sad.
    3. Dulcito Plantation parties.
    4. Teen Generation.
    5. The Show' across from Mr. Gatti's
    6. Wormsers.
    7. The Shiloh on Jane St.
    8. Waiting in line for gas in late 1970s.
    9. Burger Tyme (Cajun Blaze)
    10. Fat Albert's Chicken on Jane.
    11. Slicks in St. Martinville "

    Aline Mayeux wrote on Aug 26, 2008 7:14 PM:

    " Mayeux Feed Store was built in 1948 by Mr. S.L. Mayuex. Mr Guillote built it turnkey job for $10,000.S.J.Mayeux ran the store from 1948 until his death in 1983.It sold Purina Feeds.He raised two pigs and two calves inside the srore.Pigs named Mike and Ike.(in 1949)Small hatchery on side of store was used to hatch chickens,were dyed @easter.Sold baby rabbits,chicks,ducks,geese feed and seeds until sold in 1986 to Mr.Renadet.There were a lot of Nightclubs in the forties and fiftys.World war two ended and everyone wanted to go dancing. Jungle club on center St,Deares on W.Main,Dance club on E.Main (across fromRandsbar}Casablanca,laterClubLaLouisian.ShowboatClubonW.Main.Allithoutanycovercharges "

    old as dirt wrote on Aug 26, 2008 3:45 PM:

    " does anyone remember when n lewis was called big jim lane? "

    Born in the s wrote on Aug 26, 2008 12:22 PM:

    " It's taken me quite a long time to read all of these wonderful memories. So nice to remember our "quaint", ole New Iberia! My first job was at the J.W. Lowe's on Indest street. I just loved waiting on the candy customers! Every year I would buy jeans for the Sugar Cane Festival at the Specialty Store (corner of Main and French Sts.) Was my dad the only gardener who would go to the sugar mill and collect bucketfuls of bagasse for his flowerbeds? "

    OMG wrote on Aug 26, 2008 11:33 AM:

    " Yes, I do remember the dog pond grew up downtown you are so right twenty arpent road. What wonderful memories!!!

    H-Town "

    In Lafayette now wrote on Aug 26, 2008 9:31 AM:

    " We used to buy 45 records for 25 cents a piece at the Chamber of Commerce on Julia St. across from People's Bank.

    They were used records from jukeboxes, but they played just fine!

    Thanks for all the wonferful memories (especially about the train in the Park and the "zoo" in front of the slaughter house. I had forgotten!) "

    old as dirt wrote on Aug 26, 2008 9:19 AM:

    " my brother & i would walk from near hilda roberts school to the essannee on sunday afternoon. if we were lucky we could catch a ride back home with a friends mom. but no sweat if we didn't. what was even better is if there were 2 cartoons! "

    Charles Stroud wrote on Aug 26, 2008 12:47 AM:

    " (1962 Jeanerette High) I remember The Star, The Avalon and The Boulevard saw many movies at these Theaters. Tony's Cafe, Toe's bar,Joe's Pool Hall,Paul's Lounge,Diamonds,Weills, Wormsers, The Fashion,Lloyd"s Barber Shop, Barlyn's,Breaux's Chevrolet,Sikes, The Chateaux,Rhonda's ,Jimmy Brown's Cafe, Larives,Shervilles Grocery, Joe Grisaffi Grocery,Fitche's Meat Market, Gomese's,McGowen Oldsmobile, DeGravelle Hardware,Kearn's,Larroque's Drug Store, Penn's bar,Landry's barber Shop, LeBlanc Furniture, Jules Levy Office Supply,Huberville Inn, The Bloody Bucket,Schexnayder Grocery Store and many more that I hope are not forgotten. "

    Burger wrote on Aug 25, 2008 3:42 PM:

    " The dog pound used to be housed in the old incinerator off the 40 Arpent road. They had a cage outside with a sign that said "Place all unwanted dogs here. No dead dogs." "

    Chuck wrote on Aug 25, 2008 3:33 PM:

    " Mickey's Hot Dogs across from Rand's Lounge at Main and North. The building I think still stands. "

    Fun - Fun - Fun wrote on Aug 25, 2008 2:13 PM:

    " And who could forget how fun Mardi Gra
    was and Halloween we didn't buy costumes we created our own. And we didn't shoot guns all the neigbors and family gather together and would do fireworks no limit; no laws. Wow!!!!
    If only I can turn back the hands of time. Families were close knit... "

    Dance-Dance-Dance wrote on Aug 25, 2008 2:07 PM:

    " The block dance on Ann Street right where the Masonic Bldg., is now???

    And the friday night dance in West End
    Park Bill Russell was the DJ???? "

    Lol... wrote on Aug 25, 2008 2:04 PM:

    " I worked for Ronnie's fashion while in
    High School.

    Do I remember??? "

    oldie but goodie wrote on Aug 25, 2008 1:45 PM:

    " I remember going to the top of the Frederic Hotel and just hanging out. I remember Gene & Gerald's resturant and I remember Frank's Tea and Spice on the corner near the Methodist Church. I remember it as though it were yesterday. "

    sassy wrote on Aug 25, 2008 1:44 PM:

    " How about the French House Resturant
    Lewis and East Main now 4 lanes for new bridge.
    Reds Saloon on South Lewis now think Kidney center guess all the beer we drank.
    Marines shoe store where Nails are done by Simoneauds South "

    DAVID wrote on Aug 25, 2008 1:43 PM:

    " Remember the snowball man on a 3 wheel refrigerated bike . He sold sealed freeze cup sweet treats in many flavors . "

    DAVID wrote on Aug 25, 2008 1:35 PM:

    " Remember Burger Chef @ Adm. Doyle and Iberia and Master Chef @ Adm.Doyle and Center . Remember Trahans Grocery on Center near the old Billups gas station. Trahans would buy refillable coke bottles enough for candy money . Remember the Echo Drive in Theater on Jane Street . "

    Burger wrote on Aug 25, 2008 1:09 PM:

    " They say that smells can stimulate the memory, lets see if the inverse is true.
    How about the smell of the tannery behind Stienberg's on the bayou? The smell of Frank's Tea & Spice when they were cooking peppers? How about Iberia COOP when they turned over the mud pits? "

    to former Jeanerette Res wrote on Aug 25, 2008 12:22 PM:

    " I am a Jeanerette native and I do remember Fitch's Drive Inn. We would ride our bikes there, leave them outside and get an icecream. I loved the booths in the window. I also remember the Lemon Twists that we put around our ankles and skipped around. I would love those simple days again. "

    Jared Luent wrote on Aug 25, 2008 10:37 AM:

    " My friend and I are doing a french project in Loreauville on historic buildins in New Iberia.

    Our three buildings wer are researching are:
    1. Essanee Theater

    2. Le Bourgeois Block (Currently Lagniappe Cafe, Snake Bayou Tattoos)

    3. The Francois Building (A.K.A. The Frederick Hotel)

    If anybody may have any information on these please contact me!

    Thanks,
    Jared Luent "

    OSV Captain wrote on Aug 24, 2008 5:48 PM:

    " How about Sugarland Real Estate on Lewis St? "

    da berry wrote on Aug 24, 2008 2:38 PM:

    " gene and geralds in the fredric hotel ,ducks taco's on wed. nights. patout's on hwy. 14. "

    New Iberian wrote on Aug 24, 2008 2:37 PM:

    " I also remember Erlines Beauty Parlor on Emma St. off of Iberia. "

    New Iberia wrote on Aug 24, 2008 10:58 AM:

    " I remember the Echo Drive Theatre . Miss Sadie Stokes use to work the concesion stand. Ahhh those were the good old days. "

    PINBALL WIZARD wrote on Aug 24, 2008 10:07 AM:

    " I meant to say that Jake' son the school board member name was Carl Armentor. "

    Cathy wrote on Aug 23, 2008 11:38 PM:

    " I remember Jazzman's restaurant on Dale St near where Armentor Jewelers stands now, Ronnie's fashions in Torrido Village, and LeDump oyster bar on Main St, The Tiajuanna club on 182 towards Lafayette, and how every weekend City Park would be packed with everybody riding around and around the circle all day long causing alot of traffic. "

    New Iberian wrote on Aug 23, 2008 9:43 AM:

    " Remember when the western auto was on main st. And Patout Burns was on the corner of main and weeks st.Firstone tires would last 10 years. "

    New Iberian wrote on Aug 23, 2008 9:37 AM:

    " Remember when the Guiding Star Resturant was on highway 14 on the right just passed the over pass on hwy 90. that was in the late 50's. "

    New Iberian wrote on Aug 23, 2008 9:33 AM:

    " On Pershing st. I almost forgot about Barousse's Furniture Store behind Theriot's grocery. "

    New Iberian wrote on Aug 23, 2008 9:30 AM:

    " I remember alittle store on st,mary st. called Lopez's grocery. w We use to buy a loaf of Lejuenes French bread for 16 cents. "

    New Iberian wrote on Aug 23, 2008 9:25 AM:

    " How about LaPortes Busslines on center st, They had aresturant an amusement center with pinball machines and a pool table.Best chilidogs around. "

    Oldest of all wrote on Aug 22, 2008 7:15 PM:

    " The 50's were safe. Drago's Bar on the corner of Pershing and (I think) Iberia St. had homemade hot tamales. Even a kid could go in and buy a dozen and not be bothered. A hardware store on Main had such great chili dogs at their lunch counter. Remember when the Daily Iberian was across the street from David's Drive In and "Red" Wolcott always smiled. The "Blue Moon" on Hopkins had the very best music. People walking home from church would sing Gospel music. Beautiful! "

    Da Berry wrote on Aug 22, 2008 4:25 PM:

    " Talk about the old slaughter house on Walton st.. I remember the lion,monkeys, baboons and the giant turtle. Remember when a buffalo got out andhad me and Francis Romero's son got cornered in his back yard his MOM chased it away with a broom stick. Back then that was news around town. Not like today all you here about is crime,crime,crime. "

    KM wrote on Aug 22, 2008 2:55 PM:

    " Sugarcane Festival, I remember when it used to be at the base. All the area dance schools would perform in front of the bandstand...and I recall the big fight they had and Romo macing the crowd...for $5 you could ride all the rides all day. "

    New Iberian former Jeanerette wrote on Aug 22, 2008 2:25 PM:

    " Anyone remember Fitches on Main in Jeanerette? I went there in the 70's when I was a little girl to have the homemade bisquits with the flour still on them with a big glass of milk before school. The restroom had the old time hand dryers that you pulled the towel and it retracted into the bottom. They had the best bisquits around.
    Also do any of you remember the lemon heads that you would slide on your ankle and jump while spinning it.

    Remember the penny candy stores? You could get a bagful for 50cents. "

    Deborah C. White wrote on Aug 22, 2008 11:10 AM:

    " This thread has been an absolute breath of fresh air. It amazes me that I can remember all of what is being brought to light from our past. How quickely we forget. Since I have memories of all this it makes me realize one thing. I am really growing old....lol. This has been a pure joy to read. Keep posting if you have something else to share. I am loving it! "

    New Iberian wrote on Aug 22, 2008 10:18 AM:

    " Hey YoNGSTER, I would not trade my younger days for anything that is out there today. We had so much fun we never had time to be BORED.Even though time is closing in on us older folks we still have our memories to hang on to. "

    Baby Boomer wrote on Aug 22, 2008 10:15 AM:

    " I seem to remember the fais do do during the Sugarcane Festival used to be in the parking lot at St. Peter's Church. "

    New Iberian wrote on Aug 22, 2008 10:11 AM:

    " How about Alice and Franks cafe on Main st. Or Chinks Cafe on main, it was owned by Chink Broussard. "

    New Iberian wrote on Aug 22, 2008 10:08 AM:

    " Any ladies out there remember Marie's beauty shoppe on the corner of Iberia& Reynold's streets. It was owned buy Marie Martin ,Mario Martins Mother that was in the 50,60,& early 70's. I remember it like it was yesterday. "

    Michelles Memories wrote on Aug 22, 2008 9:42 AM:

    " Audio Born record store on Main St. Bought my 1st album "Grease" from there - "harachis"(?)(sandals) from Leather Pouch on AdmiralDoyle - Funtime Arcade off Jane St. - Best sandwiches at Blimpi's on Main - Fond memories of Mr. Abdalla always standing by the sunglass case near the furcoat section to great customers (he would always let me pick out a stuffed animal from the gift shop) - visits to the faith healers on Avery Island Rd. (I had severe asthma as a child). "

    back in the day wrote on Aug 21, 2008 10:58 PM:

    " I remember Helens my dad would go there every morning for breakfast miss him and the good ole days "

    New Iberia wrote on Aug 21, 2008 9:24 PM:

    " Hey Drag remember Ruby's 5-4 ballroom on the corner of pershing and St. Jude. They had the best Gumbo in town .Like Edith Bunker would say Those were the Daaaaayyyyys. "

    New Iberia wrote on Aug 21, 2008 9:18 PM:

    " Any of my home boys remember Lovers Lounge and the Old Birdland on the corner of Pershing and Jefferson St. Me and Drag Dorsey use to knock back a few cold Buds back in the days after work. Then we would get ready for Wille and the Hand Jives to comein. "

    New Iberia wrote on Aug 21, 2008 9:08 PM:

    " Anyone remember the wresling matches on the corner of Lewis and the RR tracksacross from romeros electric motor repair. "

    new iberian wrote on Aug 21, 2008 9:04 PM:

    " Remember when Frankenstein came to town he first appeared at the colonial theater. I saw it when i was 7 yrs. old now i am 57 yrs. old. And i am still scared of him LOL "

    new iberian wrote on Aug 21, 2008 8:58 PM:

    " How about the club Uncle Pete's where LIZ"S Clothing is on Main st. before you get to Darby Motors. "

    new iberian wrote on Aug 21, 2008 8:55 PM:

    " anyone remember the club OUR GANG it was on hwy 182 use to be the GOLDEN PHEASANT. waaaaayyyyyy back when. "

    New Iberian wrote on Aug 21, 2008 8:52 PM:

    " Does anyone remember Robicheaux's Resturant it was behind connected to the Gougenheim building facing Iberia st. "

    PINBALL WIZARD wrote on Aug 21, 2008 7:30 PM:

    " When we got back we would get our money and play pinball all evening. It wasn't a problem back then to get a note from an adult to go and get them cigarettes or liquor.

    While Jake sat in his rocking chair drinking his wine he would take out his Ukelele and sing. This is one of the only place where blacks and whites hung out together. This was 1957 and 58.

    Jake son became a school board member. His name was Carl Viator. "

    PINBALL WIZARD wrote on Aug 21, 2008 7:12 PM:

    " How about Jake's on Center Street
    across from Labauve Bicycle Shop. Me and one of my buddies would race from Lee Street School to be the first to get to Jake's because we new the first one that got there had a chance to make thirty five cents by taking a note from Jake and riding our bikes to Ackal's liquor store on the corner of center and Dale.
    Once there we would give the note to the clerk and we would pick up a fifth of FI White Port or Black Port. "

    Memories wrote on Aug 21, 2008 4:51 PM:

    " Someone mentioned the steak house on Main St. It was the French House, it was on the corner of Main St & Lewis.
    Remember when the National Food Store (by the Frost Top) had some sort of bomb to destroy it??(if I am remembering correct) I was still young. "

    brother carret jr wrote on Aug 21, 2008 2:01 PM:

    " what is the story about the greasing of the flag pole at the old senior high on center, now school days apts? "

    brother carret jr wrote on Aug 21, 2008 2:00 PM:

    " remember the shot guns bhind the counter at the wag a bag on center st. i dont't think they ever got robbed "

    brother carret jr wrote on Aug 21, 2008 1:57 PM:

    " remember when mt carmel had boys and girls in prime in 1960 dautreives hospital was next door and l & m pharmacy and the little susan shop was across the street. "

    brother carret jr wrote on Aug 21, 2008 1:55 PM:

    " remember when coach king kicked me off the foodball team for chewing tobacco on the field in lake chatles against sulpher. i was called red man for a long time "

    brother carret jr wrote on Aug 21, 2008 1:52 PM:

    " fremins grochery on corrine st when sheriff wattigney broke all the slot machines in the parking lot. "

    brother carret jr wrote on Aug 21, 2008 1:50 PM:

    " remember when you could hunt on the way to school, catholic high, and the kids would leave their gun in the principal office until after school and hunt on the way home. "

    Blast from the past wrote on Aug 21, 2008 1:39 PM:

    " Anyone remember when New Iberia had its very own Television Station? Channel 7, but I can't remember the call-sign. The studio used to be on Main street, near near Iberia. "

    brother csrret wrote on Aug 21, 2008 12:51 PM:

    " theroits grochery on washington and julia st use to deliver "

    brotherr carret jr wrote on Aug 21, 2008 12:30 PM:

    " carrets lounge on main st between main motors and carrets cafee, there were slots macjines in there in 1961. mr theroit ran the canal station at carrets cafe but moved when dad asked him to chance to conoco gas. canal canal get it at canal "

    old as dirt wrote on Aug 21, 2008 12:23 PM:

    " What memories of the sugar cane festivals of the 50's & 60's. The farmer's parade on friday afternoon. The fair in the park! it always rained on thursday to make a muddy mess, then by sunday afternoon after the queen's parade it was a dust bowl. friday nights were the fais-do-do downtown in the streets. french bands too! saturday morning was the children's parade, saturday afternoon was the brown sugar parade up hopkins street, and sunday afternoon was the big queen's parade. There were drum & bugle corps from abbeville & new orleans. It was a truly exciting time. "

    brother carret jr wrote on Aug 21, 2008 12:21 PM:

    " pals cafe across from st peters church owned by brother and bonnie carret "

    brother carret jr wrote on Aug 21, 2008 12:19 PM:

    " wilber leblanc in the kroger stores owned the concession stands in the early 70's "

    brother carret jr wrote on Aug 21, 2008 12:18 PM:

    " anyone remember Palombos Bar in Church ally where theodore carret rode his horse into the bar and had to buy the house a round. this happend in the early 1900's "

    oldie but goodie wrote on Aug 21, 2008 10:02 AM:

    " Stagg's record shop was on E main where Laginappe Two Cafe is now. Next to it was The Sugarcane Lounge. I remember the animals outside the slaughter house. I remember the Yellow Balloon. And photography studio. Does anyone remember Morgan & Lindsey 5 & 10 cent store? Or Murphy's Mart? "

    Youngster wrote on Aug 21, 2008 9:34 AM:

    " Man, I so wish I could have lived during those days. I'm getting teary-eyed reading all of this...all the things I missed out on. I don't have memories like these. I'm 26 btw. Grease is my all-time favorite movie. I've watched it at least 100 times. I love everything about the 50s. The music, food, fun. Somebody build a time machine! "

    New Iberian wrote on Aug 21, 2008 6:40 AM:

    " How about L&L hot tamales on the corner of Landry Drive and Main St. across the st. from the Shell ststion. Oubre's Lumber on st.Peter right over the r.r. tracks on the left. "

    New Iberian wrote on Aug 21, 2008 6:33 AM:

    " To OLd as Dirt, Those pictures in Martin Studio,s was like a magnet you had to look you coulcn't help it. "

    New Iberian wrote on Aug 21, 2008 6:30 AM:

    " Anyone remember the club called the Scene it was on top of Gary's Drug store where Boligny Plaza is now. How about The Yellow Balloon. where David Groners office is on main st. Also do you remember Mr. Bojangles that David Norris and his brother Jimmy owned? It was across the tracks from the train station that was 1970. (38 years ago ) I guess the old saying (time waits for no one ) is true. "

    old as dirt wrote on Aug 20, 2008 9:39 PM:

    " Remember on your Friday or Saturday night dates when you parked your car on St. Peter street and walked towards the Essannee and you passed in front of the Martin Photography studio and stopped to view the framed pictures in the window? One of lifes little pleasures that we didn't realize would be a wonderful memory 40-50 years later. "

    old as dirt wrote on Aug 20, 2008 9:31 PM:

    " Remember the pool hall above the Sherwin Williams store across Charles street from Torrido Village? Remember the Hobby shop, Mickey's, TG&Y, Stelco shoes, Meaux's fabrics, Peoples bank, Texada's jewelers, Vice's barber shop, and near the corner was Kentucky Fried Chicken, (Where Stingray's is now) "

    Old as diirt wrote on Aug 20, 2008 9:20 PM:

    " Anyone remember the old Carret's Cafe on East Main? Dad used to pile us in the car on friday nights to get shrimp loafs--(shrimp po-boys.) Near there was the old Main Motors, the dodge dealership. Attached to Carret's was a small service station, maybe Gulf(?) which later became a Canal station. Carrett's later became the Tiki Hut, a gentlemen's watering hole. "

    i remember wrote on Aug 20, 2008 8:39 PM:

    " Thanks everyone for the good ole days. Next to the old slaughter house was a small zoo where the trailer park is. I sure miss them, my how time has changed. "

    Pam David Crochet wrote on Aug 20, 2008 5:55 PM:

    " I am Randy David's daughter. You are right Randy's Record Shop was on Pershing next to the fish market. Before that we were on Hopkins St. across from Teche Lumber Co. Before that we were on Hopkins St. between Pershing and Fiels St., and in the beginning we were on Hopkins St. between Comptons Jewelry and Ackals which was on the corner of Pershing St.Across from us was Dana's Bakery. Wow this has brought back lots of memories. Thanks everyone, it's nice to see good writing in here again. "

    Lisa wrote on Aug 20, 2008 1:33 PM:

    " If I remember the record shop was called Randy's Record shop and was owned by Mr. Randy David it was on Pershing across from the cementary. I beleive there was a fish market there as well. I don't remember Skagg's. Please help me to remember!! This is entirely to much fun. Thank You all for the stroll down memory lane!! To I want those days back I to have teary eyes. It really was the good ole days!! "

    New Iberian wrote on Aug 20, 2008 1:31 PM:

    " Hey OLde Iremember Cosmic Arts and the resturant across from Live Oak. "

    oldie but goodie wrote on Aug 20, 2008 11:26 AM:

    " I'll bet no one remembers Cosmic Arts, the shop across from the Esanee Theatre round about 1970. Seems no one remembers the record shop. What about the cafe across from Live Oak School where the chiropractor is now "

    i want those days back wrote on Aug 20, 2008 8:18 AM:

    " those were the days, i remember going to the pizza hut on tuesday nights for all you could eat pizza for about $1.00a person and going to the echo drive inn. its nice to go back and remember the good old days ,i would love to get back. I have tears in my eyes right now reading all the post i remember some of those places.keep on with the memories, it is fun. "

    Kim wrote on Aug 19, 2008 8:01 PM:

    " Drago's Flower House where the Epiphany office is and Briganti's next door. There was also a biscuit shop in the same area called Helen's Biscuits. "

    Blast from the Past wrote on Aug 19, 2008 3:56 PM:

    " Stop & Shop at Parkview & Lewis. Free Slurpees with 8 gallons or more @ $0.45 a gallon. And I believe that teen Disco place was where the Kidney Center is now, on S. Lewis St. Pangay's Night Club featured some not so big names at the time, but some did bloom to stardom. The Pitt Grill. A local favorite for early morning coffee junkies (me being one of them). The only movie I ever saw at the Echo Drive Inn was Caddy Shack, but I think I snuck in for that one. Good times! Shhh. "

    Louise Simon wrote on Aug 19, 2008 12:22 PM:

    " Walton St., what about the old slaughter house on Walton St. that had a baboon in a cage in the front. He used to spit on everyone. "

    oldie but goodie wrote on Aug 19, 2008 11:58 AM:

    " There were a lot places for kids to hang out. Remember the little pool halls? There was one on Center St. Also there was one I think owned by the Romeros on Railroad by the church. Melancon Grocery on Robertson had a little pool hall connected to it. "

    oldie but goodie wrote on Aug 19, 2008 11:54 AM:

    " The Road Runners!! I forgot about them. And it was Fifth Avenue that played there. I think it was the Landry boys. I remember the Snack Shack too. Wow, what memories "

    New Iberia wrote on Aug 19, 2008 10:12 AM:

    " How about the old cash& carry Lumber on the corner of Walton and Ambassador Lemelle streets. "

    New Iberian wrote on Aug 19, 2008 10:09 AM:

    " Remember the Road Runners use to play at the teenage center. "

    Louise Simon wrote on Aug 18, 2008 10:23 PM:

    " Sorry, I was reminded that after the Frost Stop Burnt it was Viator's restaurant before it was Cornie's. "

    Louise Simon wrote on Aug 18, 2008 10:20 PM:

    " Wilbert Leblanc used to deliver chips to the M&M Drive Inn, now he owns it as the Seafood Connection. There was also another M&M where Steve's Drive Inn is now. Snack Shack used to be on the corner of Lewis and Park when Lewis was just a 2 lane road. Dr.s used to make house calls. The biscuit's at the old Dauterive's were even better than the burgers. And Ms. Marie took care of everyones baby at Dauterive's. There is, was and still are a lot of good things in New Iberia. Make good memories. "

    New Iberian wrote on Aug 18, 2008 10:01 PM:

    " I worked at Gibsons Discount Center on St. Peter street.Then it was called Howard Brothers that was in 1967. "

    I Remember wrote on Aug 18, 2008 9:18 PM:

    " The Palace Theater next to the Evangeline. Three cent matinee on Wednesdays at the Ecangeline. Penny bubble gum with baseball cards. "

    oldie but goodie wrote on Aug 18, 2008 4:34 PM:

    " Does anyone remember Stagg's record shop? You could listen to your 45 record before you bought it. And the Greyhound bus station. I remember the trampolines and I so remember the Esanee Theatre; double features on Saturday afternoon for 75 cents. Those were the days "

    ole school wrote on Aug 18, 2008 4:10 PM:

    " What about the store Gibson? And Mr. Tony who use to come around on his red scooter ringing his bell selling snow balls. Store on the corner where Anne's Seafood on St.Peter @ Bank St.
    For the down-uptown folks the "Rag Man" "

    Good memories wrote on Aug 18, 2008 4:04 PM:

    " With such joy to read something positive on the forum nice change. As the folks in the berry would say back in the day "Use to Be" Keep those memories alive...

    Ole' School "

    oldie but goodie wrote on Aug 18, 2008 1:22 PM:

    " Yeah, Friday nights at the teenage center and The Fifth Dimension. The sugarcane festival was different then too. Anyone remember the fais do do at Koch's on what was Railroad Ave then? The fair was held in city park. The little train that ran through the park. Does anyone remember that? "

    oldie but goodie wrote on Aug 18, 2008 10:56 AM:

    " Ackal's General Store was on the corner of Hopkins and Washington and Dugas Grocery was on the corner of Chestnut and Jane. Yes, I remember the burgers at the old Dauterive Hospital next to Mt Carmel. They were great. So were the burgers at the Rocksie restaurant next to Cajun Lanes on West Main. Does anyone remember Torrido Bowl bowling alley? "

    Louise Simon wrote on Aug 18, 2008 2:49 AM:

    " One more thing! Can you remember when you didn't have to lock your doors at night, I just turned the big 50 so it wasn't That Long ago. "

    Louise Simon wrote on Aug 18, 2008 2:43 AM:

    " Center St. Elementery was called Hilda Roberts. Mr. Bell was the principle. Mr. Romero was the manager at the National Food Store. And after the Frost Stop burnt down it was Cornies Reataurant. Gordons fruit stand was on the corner of Lewis and Admiral Doyle. He used to put watermelons in the cooler for whoever wanted him to. The gas station was where McDonalds is then the Dixie Doodle, and then the Freeze-O. Mr, Seaux further down. That's also when candy was 10 cents, fish burgers were 10 cents, and you could buy 60 cents cigarettes for your mother. "

    Louise Simon wrote on Aug 18, 2008 2:29 AM:

    " None of us are showing our age. I was raised on Weeks St.,3rd.house from Admiral Doyle directly in back of the Wag a Bag,owned by Percy Henry. Mr. Durice owned the Gulf station on the corner of Center and Admiral Doyle. He lived next doot to the station. His daughter Mrs. Vaughn lived next to him. His mother lived brtween Mrs. Vaughn and her brother Mr. Durice Leleux,Jr.
    It was the Casablanca then they tore it down and built the Master Chef. On the other side of the Master Chef was a trailer park. con'd. "

    Remember When wrote on Aug 18, 2008 1:19 AM:

    " Can you remember when it was hard to buy anything on Sundays? "

    Remembering back when wrote on Aug 17, 2008 1:17 PM:

    " I remember shopping at TG&Y. My mom used to do our school clothes shopping at Anthony's on Main street where Stage is now. I remember shopping at Beall's also. One of my favorite places to shop was Lewald's. I remember Parrain's in the parking lot where Super 1 is now. Across the street from there, was Fazz 2. I do remember the waterslide by where Taco bell is now. & the Putt Putt golf. All this remembering is reminding me how old I am---33 "

    How about wrote on Aug 17, 2008 8:15 AM:

    " The Pelican's? New Iberia's semi pro baseball team. Iberia General Hospital next to where the Daily Iberian is now. And don't forget "Less Lester" on KANE. "

    I Remember wrote on Aug 17, 2008 7:55 AM:

    " St. Peter's College, where the civic center is now. The Grapette Factory on Robertson. Bob Kocth's and the Ice House by the train station. The grinding mill and The Nile Theater, on what is now St. Jude. The Show Boat and the Ranch House Restaurant out where Guidry's is now. Dugas' Grocery on Washington. Poboys, on a whole french bead, for 10 cent, across from Hebert's feed Store. When we only had two bridges and one was opened by hand. "

    New Iberian wrote on Aug 16, 2008 10:06 PM:

    " Remember Pellerin's Grocery Store on ProvidenceSt. That store had anything and everthing you could imagine. It was the Wal- Mart of the 1960's.LOL "

    New Iberian wrote on Aug 16, 2008 9:56 PM:

    " Anyone remembers Mayeaux's feed store on Iberia street. Remember around Easter you could get any color Baby Chicks or baby Rabbits you wanted. That sure was one busy store. "

    New Iberian wrote on Aug 16, 2008 9:52 PM:

    " Now come on people of the past lets not forget the skating ring at the community center on Saturday nites you cold skate from 6-11pm for 50 cents and that included the skates. "

    New Iberian wrote on Aug 16, 2008 9:46 PM:

    " Anyone remember Drago's Lounge on the corner of Iberia and Pershing streets where Gordy Whites office is. Oh I almost forgot Musemaches Oyster house on Providence st. anyone remember when he and his brother drove around town selling snowballs on their old cushman snowball scooters, now thats waaaaayyy back when you could leave your windows and doors open on your house at nite. "

    New Iberian wrote on Aug 16, 2008 9:37 PM:

    " Lets not forget the TRADWINDS Lounge on main streetacross from Iberia Medical Center.Charlie Lachasse owned it. "

    New Iberian wrote on Aug 16, 2008 11:54 AM:

    " How about the Rocksie Resturant behind the bowling alley on east main. They had the coldest draft beer in town.Talk about cold beer the old E&E Liquor store can beer always have ice slivers in them. Still had ice in them when you got to Lafayette. "

    New Iberian wrote on Aug 16, 2008 11:48 AM:

    " Lets not forget the icecream cones at the Pelican Creamery where the sonic is on main st. "

    n New Iberian wrote on Aug 16, 2008 11:46 AM:

    " Anyone remember the Hour Glass and Johnny,s lounge on center st. across from the old Ford City Dealership. "

    New Iberian wrote on Aug 15, 2008 9:00 PM:

    " Anybody remember the trampolines on main street across from the m7m drive in that Stafford Landry use to own. How about the gocart track on the corner of Admiral Doyle and Hopkins. We use to tear up the track on Sunday afternoons. "

    New Iberian wrote on Aug 15, 2008 8:50 PM:

    " Olde butgoodie, I remember the teenage center in city park. You had to be 13 yrs.of age to get in. Use to meet my girlfriend there and dance all nite. Then would stop at Provosts Cafe on the way home. Every Friday "

    Deborah C. White wrote on Aug 15, 2008 4:30 PM:

    " Thank you, it was the Colonial Theater. I can remember going to the movies with $1. It cost me 25 cents to get in, stay all afternoon and watch it three times and with the 75 cents left I could get 3 boxes of popcorn and 3 cokes which was good for the entire afternoon. Or until it became dusk as long as I had enough time to walk home before darkness hit. Fun at the Teenage Center also on Fridays. Can you imagine all that for $1. The good old days! "

    Memories wrote on Aug 15, 2008 3:21 PM:

    " " My friend and I would ride our bikes to the old Dauterive Hospital on Duperier, they had THE BEST hamburgers. Also, Taylor Drug store used to have a soda fountain in the back of the store. " "

    Good Ole Days wrote on Aug 15, 2008 3:05 PM:

    " There was a teenage center named The Disco on Lewis St. in the mid 70's I think maybe it was where Slick Willies is now, but I'm not sure "

    KM wrote on Aug 15, 2008 1:50 PM:

    " I am not sure that this is the theater you were wondering about but I can remember going to the "Essene" not sure about the spelling..it was on Iberia St. I remember seeing "Grease" there and it was only 25 or 75 cents to see it..there was also a theater on Admiral Doyle..set back sorta behind tobacco plus and for those in their 30's..remember the parties at Dulcito Plantation..good old days!!! "

    oldie but goodie wrote on Aug 15, 2008 1:10 PM:

    " It was the Colonial Theatre next Gary's drug store. There was also a soda fountain inside Low's 5 & 10 cent store on Main st. There was a back entrance that took you right to it. Remember Provost's cafe? It was open 24 hours a day. Does anyone remember the drive in movie theatre or the teenage center? "

    Michelles Memories wrote on Aug 15, 2008 1:07 PM:

    " Thanks for reminding me about the Echo Drive-In! Mom would bundle us up and spray us down with mosquito spray then we would make a bed on the car hood! I remember not being able to reach the counter at the Freezo window and loved the foot-long hotdogs at Duck's on Center. Pizza Inn would roll their own dough out in front of you. Formosa Gardens made the best Shirley Temple's. And St. Edward's and Junior High School made the best cool cups! "

    burger wrote on Aug 15, 2008 12:39 PM:

    " The Theater next to Gary's was the Colonial. It was the original courthouse building. Next door was the old City hall, which was built on the sight of the old city market "

    Good Ole Days wrote on Aug 15, 2008 12:33 PM:

    " I think it was the Evangeline Theatre on Main and the Essanee on Iberia or Weeks maybe. We used to go to the Essanee with $1.00 That was enought to watch the movie and get a coke and candy or popcorn "

    Deborah C. White wrote on Aug 15, 2008 8:16 AM:

    " How about the fountain at the old Gary's Drug store on Main street. I use to love the cherry cokes there. It was right next to a movie theater. I can't remember the name of the theater. Does anyone remember the name of it? This is so nice reading all this old stuff. What a step back in time.....very enjoyable. "

    Remember When wrote on Aug 15, 2008 1:16 AM:

    " Isn't it a bit sad to see what things have come to? Progress isn't such a wonderful thing all the time. No one I knew ever mentioned the word computer. Now a days you can't go a day without having to use one. Somebody please give me my manual type writer back! "

    Deborah C. White wrote on Aug 14, 2008 4:23 PM:

    " Let's take the old Winn Dixie on Main and St. Peter St. and turn it into the Oriental Club. Then we will have a party. We could get Lil Bob an the Lolipops and Escrita on a Sunday afternoon. That would be a Sunday afternoon good time. "

    oldie but goodie wrote on Aug 14, 2008 4:12 PM:

    " Yes, it was Nina Gates. North street elem was Susan Terrell and North Lewis elem was Elizabeth Forgy. Hopkins St elem was Theda Ewing. Center ST Elem was Hilda Roberts. Talk about Torrido Village. There was The village Cafe and remember TG&Y? "

    Chuck wrote on Aug 14, 2008 3:00 PM:

    " I seem to remember a soda fountain and hamburger grill in Taylors Rexall on St. Peter. Ah, to remember the good ole's days. Thanks for the walk down memory lane! "

    to remember the times wrote on Aug 14, 2008 2:36 PM:

    " J W. Lowes, that great candy by the lb or ounce, whatever you could afford. also they gave away ivy plants to the 1st 500 or so customers that Grand Opening Day.
    There is a store in Fredericksburg Texas that has all this old stuff like Lowes did. "

    old schools wrote on Aug 14, 2008 2:33 PM:

    " Was Magnolia Elementary called Nina Gates? "

    remember the times wrote on Aug 14, 2008 12:09 PM:

    " Do you remember the A&P on Indest St and across the street was the Low's Five and Dime store. When i was little I use to go there and get me some penny candy and that was with my quarter a week allowance. "

    torido village man wrote on Aug 14, 2008 11:21 AM:

    " What about Mickeys Drive Inn in Torrido Village.? Best Chili Dog and cold beer around.
    What about Dale and Grace at the teen center.? they had to open up both sides the crowd was so large. "

    those were the days wrote on Aug 14, 2008 11:18 AM:

    " I say lets have a large reunion with beer,hamburger, fried chicken prices rolled back to the fifties. we could have it in the old Frostop parking lot?Listen to Buddy Holley ,The Big Bopper.,Bo Didley. Songs like Moon River, Summer Place. The Percy Faith Orchestra. We could have Chris Jordan donate some good ole Apple Cider.,Mr Johnny Romero could bring in some old acts. Frogman Henry, Lee Dorsey.,Fats Domino.Frankie Ford. Lets do it Bobby Booshay. "

    another lounge wrote on Aug 14, 2008 11:12 AM:

    " Anybody remember Roberts Lounge inside the old Frederick Hotel?. Had some cold beer there "

    O wish I could have seen it wrote on Aug 14, 2008 10:02 AM:

    " Wow.I so wish I could have seen all of what you guys are talking about.But it was way before my time.I'm 25.Just seems like you didnt have to worry like you do now.I love hearing stories like this.Just put you in a place where you would have like to be.Thanks for giving young people a chance to picture what the world was like before we were in it. "

    oldie but goodie wrote on Aug 14, 2008 9:19 AM:

    " Remember the Fredric Hotel or Levine's department store? What about the Echo Drive-Inn movie theatre? I remember when Lewis St was four-laned. Maybe it was 1980 or 81. Before that it was an old bumpy road. Almost all the elementary schools were named after women: Theda Ewing, Susan Terrell, Hilda Roberts, Elizabeth Forgy. Remember? "

    Remember When wrote on Aug 14, 2008 12:18 AM:

    " I used to love burning my tires going around Duck's on Parkview. The old man used to come outside and chew me out pretty good. M&M's was where the sea food connection is now. I didn't hang much in New Iberia but passed through quite often going to Signorelli's in St. Martinville. Now those were the days. A lot of fun and beautiful girls and nobody was thinking they would get shot if an argument broke out. "

    Thanks wrote on Aug 13, 2008 6:21 PM:

    " For everyone remembering where everything was that sure was the good ole days, and i sure miss it. "

    oldie but goodie wrote on Aug 13, 2008 4:23 PM:

    " want to talk about old lounges? What about the Chestnut Lounge on the corner of Chestnut and Jane street? or the Rig and wheel? What about the Coconut Lounge on Main St or the Sugarcane Lounge where the tatoo place is on Main now? Or the Sugarbowl Lounge on 182W? Also there was the Mirror Room on Iberia where Carabella's is now. Bill's Dollar Store on Iberia, and the Two Sisters' Dress Shop, Franklin and Mangle's Department Stores? "

    bourque wrote on Aug 13, 2008 3:51 PM:

    " yes it sure was.. I remember my brothers walking there from Catholic High after football practice. "

    Lisa wrote on Aug 13, 2008 3:50 PM:

    " It is a pleasure to read these types of comments. I really enjoy going back in time when things were good and fun and safe. Say It Ain't So Joe did you think you would get this many responses???
    I think everyone is having fun with it!! "

    Julie wrote on Aug 13, 2008 3:20 PM:

    " There was a ball park next to the tracks on Jefferson Terrace, the bowling alley and Simoneaud's was originally Kroger, Broughton's Grocery Store is where the DMV is now, and wasn't Jordan's fruit stand originally on Jefferson Terrace and Admiral Doyle Dr.? Or Lewis and Admiral Doyle? National Food Store where Family Dollar is on Center St., Center St. Pharmacy where Long's Pawn Shop is now. Didn't Wendy's start out where Checker's is now? "

    oldie but goodie wrote on Aug 13, 2008 3:03 PM:

    " It was Wiltz Romero that owned the Casablanca. Does anyone remember what business was where Church's Fried Chicken is now? Courrege's Grocery. "

    oldie but goodie wrote on Aug 13, 2008 2:45 PM:

    " I remember Judd's Bakery on Main and Lynn's hot tomale stand. And the old ice house. I remember the soda fountain at Gary's drug store and Taylor's drug store. And the teenage center on Friday nights in city park. Wow!! I remember!!! "

    NOSTOLGIC wrote on Aug 13, 2008 2:32 PM:

    " I remember you could get 5 burgers for a dollar at Burger Chef, before it was the M&M drive Inn on Parkview, it was the Hungry House. I remember Jordan's Fruit Stand where Checker's is now. I remember Gary's Drug Store on Main ST. where Bogiliny Plasa is now. It was between the Colonial Theatre and city hall. Morgan and Lindsey was where the Gogenhiem is and Low's 5 & 10 cent store was on the corner of Julia and Main. Also there was Stagg's record shop where Laginappe Two Cafe is now. T "

    Baby wrote on Aug 13, 2008 2:14 PM:

    " Thank you "Say It Ain't So Joe"! What a refreshing topic to be discussing!! How about Corny's where Kim's on Center is? Or the waterslide that was built next to Mr. Gattis? Or Aimee's Snowballs on West Main? As a child growing up on Avery Island Road, going into town on Center St. at night was like driving into New York City!! Great memories!!! "

    KM wrote on Aug 13, 2008 1:10 PM:

    " Yes, Deares Drive Inn they had the best soft serve vanilla ice cream. "Kroger's" I can remember going on a Sunday and most of the store was roped off..items that couldn't be purchased on a Sunday (Blue Law?)and A & P and Delchamps...WoolCo(?) where SuperOne is now...Sear's in Torido Village...Reading all these post and trying to remember myself sure brings back sweet memories..thank you all so much "

    Sam Gillett wrote on Aug 12, 2008 10:40 PM:

    " If the Casablanca was a big white building that was raised a few feet off the ground so it wouldn't flood during hurricanes, then I remember it from when I was stationed at the Navy base during the early 1960's.

    I also remember Brown's Bar an Grill in the same area

    I guess there have been a lot of changes in New Iberia in 45 years or so. "

    jtl wrote on Aug 12, 2008 5:20 PM:

    " Mr. Cook is no longer open in Abbeville. i thnk it went out of business and i think that Hardee's took over. The Gold Post Restaurant was on Twenty Arpent Road at South Lewis. Golden Corral was open where Golden Wok is located and a Western Sizzler was located where the cigarette store on Admiral Doyle is now located. There was also a Black Iron Skillet at Hwy. 675 and Hwy 90, and they really had good cornbread. Then there was Wilson's Steakhouse where Taste n Sea is now. "

    just remembering wrote on Aug 12, 2008 5:14 PM:

    " Before it was 7-11 it was the Stop and Shop. Every Easter they would sell the different colored baby chicks out front.
    On Parkview there was M& M's where Seafood Connection is not located. the French HOuse is where Dos Amigo's used to be and the Delahoussaye's owned that. Then on Hwy 182 was the Winter Warm restaurant. "

    old lady wrote on Aug 12, 2008 5:02 PM:

    " Do you remember Deares Drive Inn at St. Peter and Deare? what about Ducks Drive Inn? And don't forget Joe's Drive Inn? "

    Tim wrote on Aug 12, 2008 4:28 PM:

    " History Buff is correct. After further research, I have been told that indeed the Casablanca was near the of Center And Admiral Doyle. "

    Good Ole Days wrote on Aug 12, 2008 3:47 PM:

    " To:KM
    Your right the shell was where McDonalds is. I also remember Jefferson Terrace being a 2 lane and I believe it was gravel. Mr. Elverse Trahan(busdriver) took that turn so fast off the highway, you had better be holding on to your books and your butt because you would fly about 2 feet up off your seat. "

    avid reader wrote on Aug 12, 2008 2:37 PM:

    " What happened to Mr Cook? the had the best chocolate chip cookies. I wonder if there is still one in Abbeville. "

    Good Ole Days wrote on Aug 12, 2008 1:58 PM:

    " There was a Shell gas station where Burger King was, run by Mr. Arthur Pellerin and Freezo was right next door owned by Mr. Raymond Marks "

    Master Chef Chef. wrote on Aug 12, 2008 1:45 PM:

    " Yes it was Master chef. Next door was the Casablanca Club. Down the street you could fill up you auto at Fred Lasseigne Shell or CoCos Texaco. or Leleuxs Gulf.The Jax Beer Dist was on Julia and Adm Doyle. The hurricane tore off the roof and the beer was brought to the city dump. people were out there with shovels digging those brewskis up. you had J-D Lounge, Browns Bar,Barkley and Burnis Browns mom. Hatties Club. "

    History Buff. wrote on Aug 12, 2008 1:33 PM:

    " The club was the Casablanca. Robie the bouncer. I knew kids. Master Chef.My Aunt would buy her dog some chicken there everyday and feed the dog.Across the street was Chris Jordans Fruit Stand. best apple cider around. Down the road was Hatties Club.
    The station referred to was Arhtur Pellerins Shell before him Mr Fred Lasseigne had the station. then you had the Dixie Doodle Cafe. and the mini golf course.Seauxs grocery store Moon Pie and Mr Cola what a treat. The Frostop with those bird seed buns. Best Burger around.Las Vegas and Baton Rouge Frostops STill Open?????? "

    KM wrote on Aug 12, 2008 12:05 PM:

    " Oh this is fun..remembering the old places!! I remember that it was a Shell Filling Station on the corner where Mcdonald's is now. I also remember a 7-11 store on the corner of Parkview & Lewis. Kentucky Fried Chicken where Stingray's in now.
    Who remember's that fancy steak house resturant where Dos Amigos used to be?
    (I also remember Jefferson Terrace being a 2-lane road) "

    Memory Slow Lane wrote on Aug 12, 2008 11:23 AM:

    " The Jungle Club was located at Center Street and DeLasalle. "

    Lisa wrote on Aug 12, 2008 9:19 AM:

    " It probably was the Jungle Club at one time I don't remember that but it was the Casablanca Club first and probably before your time! Long time ago!!!! "

    Jordie wrote on Aug 11, 2008 11:34 PM:

    " I thought there was a gas station on that corner where Burger King is, or I could be wrong. I think the gas station was where McDonalds is at across the street. It closed in the 90s. "

    Tim wrote on Aug 11, 2008 7:39 PM:

    " The Club on the corner of Admiral Doyle & Center Sts was THE JUNGLE CLUB, it was still standing in the early 60's "

    new iberian wrote on Aug 11, 2008 5:56 PM:

    " The name of the club where the master chef was the casablanca club.It was owned buy Daryl Leleauxs parents. Mr. Robicheaux who drove trucks for trappeys was the bouncer. He was the man with the billy club and the big cigar in his mouth he was my neighbor. Those where the days. "

    new iberian wrote on Aug 11, 2008 5:39 PM:

    " Master Chef was located where Burger King is on Admiral Doyle it opened in 1963.Burger Chef is where Hardees is today.Mr Falcon owned it. it opened in 1961 .My uncle was one of the carpenters that helped build it.We use to bring them water and kool aid to drink for lunch. "

    Trivia Dude wrote on Aug 11, 2008 5:19 PM:

    " The dance hall where Burger King is now was called the CasaBlanca, and I believe it was owned by Wiltz Romero. The old Freezo that was where the laundromat is, remember how it was two buildings? On the right was the drinks, and the left was the food, and the space in the middle had a pinball machine. "

    Brent wrote on Aug 11, 2008 3:42 PM:

    " Yes, I remember the Frost Top, the Burger Chef, & the Master Chef. A brother of mine didn't like mayonnaise nor hamburgers but he did like hot dogs (with nothing on it) & the only place in town he'd get a hot dog was Master Chef. I remember at one time at Burger Chef you could order a plain hamburger and they had a section where you could put as much lettuce, tomatoes, etc. & condiments as you want. I also remember when Freezo was on the other side of Admiral Doyle Dr. instead its present location. "

    Julie wrote on Aug 11, 2008 3:09 PM:

    " Yes, I remember Master Chef. I used to live near there. And even before Master Chef, there was a dance hall on that corner my parents used to go to. I want to say it was Club La Lou. Anybody out there remember that? "

    david wrote on Aug 11, 2008 2:36 PM:

    " It was Burger and Jeff. Master Chef was where Burger King is now and it was around 1966-1967 time frame. "

    Verna Dixon wrote on Aug 11, 2008 2:25 PM:

    " Burger Chef was on the corner of Admiral Doyle and Iberia street. We used to get 15 cent hamburgers in the 60's. Frost Top was where Kims is now located. They served the root beer in the mugs with a lot of fizz on the top and real cold. "

    To Tiffany and BIL wrote on Aug 11, 2008 12:30 PM:

    " Burger Chef was located where Hardee's is now, Master Chef was where Burger King is on Center and Adm. Doyle. Master Chef was in the 60's and maybe early 70's. Burger Chef and Jeff were 2 characters associated with Burger Chef. "

    Lynn wrote on Aug 11, 2008 10:56 AM:

    " Can't say that I remember Master Chef, but, I pretty sure I remember Burger Chef being where Hardee's is now. "

    BIL wrote on Aug 11, 2008 9:29 AM:

    " Master Chef and Jeff? "

    Lisa wrote on Aug 11, 2008 9:05 AM:

    " I remember Master Chef, I even remember the Frost Top. (I think thats the name)
    It was located where Kim's Chinese is today!!! Boy am I telling on myself!!!! Those were the good days!!!!!!! "

    Tiffany wrote on Aug 11, 2008 6:34 AM:

    " It was Burger Chef. That was a while back.. "

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