Across the River
Thu, 11/20/2025 - 5:00am
NAMES OF VACHERIE COMMUNITIES: The “Local Colored School Board” of Vacherie held a meeting on Sun., July 20, 1919. Florestal Oubre served as president then and Rev. Gabriel James as manager. The members of the school board were Florestal Oubre, Edward Philip, Gentil Dumas, Stanislas Philip, Willie James, Lezin Grow, Alcee Favarott, Rev. Gabriel James, Thomas Philip, Stanislaus Favarott, Davis Laurent, Pierre Dumas, Joseph Favarott, Ursaire Dumas, Victor Jones, Jr., Andrew Oubre, Soloman James, Louis Lemieux, John Philip, Cyrille Dumas and Florestal James.
