A Journal ~ “Property of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Joseph Monlezun-Lake Arthur, LA
“God Bless Our Home!”
I discovered in the back of the original bedroom closet a Journal. Daddy in his perfect script writes, “Property of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Joseph Monlezun-Lake Arthur, LA
“God Bless Our Home”
Index Page No.
Home Cost and Payments 3
Taxes and Insurance and Interest 25
Rent Received from Home 80
Movable Furniture, etc. 89
College a/c 13
Jennings Furniture Co. 39
Black Hardware Co. 54
Employment and Employer 96
Vegetables Sold from Garden 47
Miscellaneous 99
War Bond No & date 45
Lafayette Home – Payments 7
Laf. Home and Improvements 31
Home Cost and Payments
“This resident was purchased by Antoine Monlezun, Lake Arthur, LA from E. Valdertro, Lake Arthur, LA and was in turn sold to Lee Joseph Monlezun, son of Antoine Monlezun for the sum of $1000.00 plus improvements. The total sum being $1286.00. It is understood that I was obligating myself to pay the sum of $15.00 per month until the total sum of $1286.00 is paid to my father. The rate of interest is 3%, on balance being due June 19th of each year.
Home purchase dated March 1, 1941 Payment by check 1st 15.00
Paid in full March 11, 1944 $263.00 in cash. -0- balance”
