Way Back Wednesday: July 5, 2017
Published 12:01 am Wednesday, July 5, 2017
- July 4, 1974: Winners in the Miss GRO womanless ‘beauty pageant’ are, from left, Fred Brady, third; Wayne Hoffman, second; Gerald Melancon, fourth; and Barry Roccaforte, “Miss GRO.” Seventeen men competed for the title at the Garyville Gym. Gene Duhe, another participant, is in the background.
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July 6, 1994: The St. Charles Striders gather during the Southern Association USA Track Junior Olympic Track and Field Championships in Jackson, Miss. Pictured, front, from left, are Jessica Barkhurst, Chantrell Antoine, Michelle Caldero, Cliff Webre, Precious Joseph, back, Trionne Burrell, Ulysses Frontha, Joseph Smith and Nat Henry.
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July 7, 2004: Louise Mills and Henry Brady, both of Hahnville, celebrate in style at the St. Charles Parish Independence Day event.