St. Landry Clarion

The St. Landry Clarion was a newspaper of St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, established in 1890 in Opelousas, Louisiana, the parish seat. It was started as a four-page weekly. It continued until 1921, when it merged operations with the Star-Progress to form the Clarion-Progress.[1] The newspaper's motto was "Here shall the press the people’s rights maintain, unawed by influence and unbribed by gain." It affiliated with the Democratic Party.[2]

The paper was published in English and French.[3] According to Newspapers.com the newspaper generated 9,438 searchable pages during 1890–1921.[4]

Raymond Breaux was the editor for many years, and eventually the owner.[5] His family was among prominent local citizens.[6]

References

  1. ^ "About St. Landry Clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921". Library of Congress's Chronicling America.
  2. ^ "St. Landry Clarion | LSU Libraries".
  3. ^ N. W. Ayer & Son's American Newspaper Annual. N.W. Ayer and Son. 1892.
  4. ^ "St. Landry Clarion Archive, Opelousas, Louisiana, 1890–1921". Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ Carola Lillie Hartley (May 24, 2019). "Parlons Opelousas: Raymond Breaux and the St. Landry Clarion". Daily World. Opelousas, Louisiana.
  6. ^ "The Tourist Court on West Landry Street » St. Landry Now Online Newspaper » Opelousas & St Landry Parish, LA". 26 October 2022.


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