CROWLEY POST HERALD

ho 's Who In Crowley Business,

He Follows 60-Year Tradition'

Because his family has been in the retail business for some 60 years, it was only natural that Emile Joseph should follow in those footsteps.

Joseph is owner of Joseph's Men Shop, recently relocated at the Corner of Third St. and P ark-e rson Ave., and has a long history of retail merchandising, beginning in the early 1940's.

He was graduated from Lockport High School, attended Soule Business College for a year, then

went into association with his father, who operated aLockportdepartment store.

Joseph came to Crowley in 1950 and opened his men and boy's store on 122 N. Parkerson Ave. It was in 1957 that hebuilta new structure at 413 N. Parkerson.

One of the Crowley merchant's main interest is the Lions Club. He is a charter member and original founder of the Lockport Lions Club, and waselected its second president. Of the Crowley Club, Joseph said, accomplishes a lot for our fellow man.. . helps unfortunate people through its special projects."

A past president of the local chapter, Joseph is a 20-year member, and also holds membership in the Bayou Bend, as aboard director; the Town Club, as past director; Retail Merchants Committee, a former chairman, and is a member of the Greater Crowley Industrial DevelopmentCorporation,

EXPERIENCE RETAILER – Emile Joseph has followed a family tradition of 60-years standing in the retail business. He worked with his father in their Lockport, La. department store and came to Crowley 17 years ago to open his own store. Joseph recently moved his store to a new location, Third St. and Parkerson Avenue. The Crowley merchant also is very active in the Lions Club and Retail Merchants Committee.

One of the highlights of his young life came when the late John F. Kenndy was inaugurated as President. He and his wife, the former Revera Fa-Kouri, were invited to attend the celebration and official swearing-in of the late President.

But Joseph's interest in politics began before the momentous inauguration day -- he was instrumental in organizing a Louisiana committee to boost Kennedy for President. He and JudeEd-

nd Reggie designea e, picturing rEennedy profile and the symbolic donkey of the Democrats. These were distributed throughout the country to leading Democrats, such as the late Adlai Stevenson and the late Sam Rayburn, amongothers.

Joseph recalled many letters be received from these men for the unusual and eye-catching ties they wore to the National Democratic Party Convention in 1960.

When Joseph was chairman of the Retail Merchants, he was instrumental in moving the annual Crowley Christmas parade to a night parade. . . was one of 20 young men across the country selected by National Men's Wear and Hagger Institute to attend a seminar on retailing at Tulane University in New Orleans... yet still finds time for his three sons Emile Jr., Jeffrey and Jonathan.

Of his new store, Joseph said that his recent move 'tnables us to bring new merchandise inweekly, and to give customers better personal service."