Jim Bradshaw Be patient, be courteous, speak distinctly Mon, 08/05/2024 - 12:02pm Back in the days when telephone service was in its infancy, a lot of folks were just as confused about ...PLEASE LOG IN FOR PREMIUM CONTENT. Our website requires visitors to log in to view the best local news. Not yet a subscriber? Subscribe today to the Abbeville Meridional or Gueydan Journal or Kaplan Herald. Read more about Be patient, be courteous, speak distinctly