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Myron J. La Fargue was born August
8, 1914, in Baldwin, Louisiana, the second child of Dr. Alvan H.
Lafargue, Sr. and Florestine Marie Richard. His father was a medical
doctor and his mother was the daughter of a prominent sugar cane
planter. At an early age, his family moved from Baldwin to Sulphur
where he completed his primary education years.
He began his work career with the Louisiana-Western Lumber Company
and after several years with that company started his own business
under the name of Builders Supply Company which he successfully
operated for many years in Sulphur.
As his father, who founded the Calcasieu Cameron Fair, grew older
he began to assist him in producing the annual Agriculture Fair.
When his father died in 1963 he became the President and General
Manager of the local fair and, in that capacity began to attend the
meetings of the Louisiana Association of Fairs and Festivals in an
active role. He was elected President of the State organization for
the 1966-1967 term during the annual convention in Baton Rouge.
Following his term as President, he became its Secretary-Treasurer
and served in that capacity until his death.
It was during that period that the Louisiana Association of Fairs
and Festivals was established as a major State organization and
Louisiana became the leading State in the Union for fairs and
festivals. He was active and attended the annual meetings of the
International Fairs and Festivals representing Louisiana on an
international level. He was instrumental in calling attention to the
state officials on the Affect fairs and festivals had on tourism
when the state was becoming aware of the economic impact that
industry had within the state.
Like his father before him, he received the honor of having the
1973 Louisiana Association of Fairs and Festivals dedicated to his
memory and the dedicated work he provided to this organization. It
is for these reasons that he is now inducted into the LAFF Hall of
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