Sidney Benoit of Cameron, Cameron County, Louisiana was born on August 16, 1915 to Joseph Benoit and Emerante Marie (Savoie) Benoit. He had siblings Hilary "Eli" Benoit, Margaret (Benoit) Trahan, Demosthane Benoit, Annie Mable (Benoit) Nunez, Evelyn Marie (Benoit) Constance, Cecile Ruby Benoit, Melanie Mecile (Benoit) LaBove, William Frank Benoit, and Ervin Albert Benoit. He married Anastazie (Dyson) Benoit on July 7, 1947, and had children Floyd Lee Benoit, Glenda Marie (Benoit) McClelland, Andrew W. Benoit, and Donald E. Benoit. Sidney Benoit died at age 72 years old on August 22, 1987.
The single most popular fashion accessory for men and women used to be the hat - practical or decorative!
Etiquette used to dictate that it would be "a disgrace to venture out of the house without a hat and gloves" and it was not unusual at the turn of the 20th century for both men and women to change the...