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Boustany worked in grocery and merchandise stores in business with his brothers, Alfred and Francis. In 1947, Boustany bought an interest in Huval Baking Company, of which he was first the executive vice president and general manager until he became sole owner in 1962. In 1965, he purchased the Bunny Bread Company plant in [[New Orleans]]. In 1976, Huval merged with Flowers Industries, Inc. Boustany was the president of the Tri-State Baking Association. He sat on the board of directors of the Southern Bakers Association, American Bakers Association, and American Bakers Cooperative.<ref name=lahist/>  
 
Boustany worked in grocery and merchandise stores in business with his brothers, Alfred and Francis. In 1947, Boustany bought an interest in Huval Baking Company, of which he was first the executive vice president and general manager until he became sole owner in 1962. In 1965, he purchased the Bunny Bread Company plant in [[New Orleans]]. In 1976, Huval merged with Flowers Industries, Inc. Boustany was the president of the Tri-State Baking Association. He sat on the board of directors of the Southern Bakers Association, American Bakers Association, and American Bakers Cooperative.<ref name=lahist/>  
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In the 1930s, Boustany owned the Lafayette White Sox minor league [[baseball]] team and was the president of the Evangeline League. He was later a founder and board chairman of Evangeline Downs Racetrack in Opelousas in St. Landry Parish.<ref name=lahist/>
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In the 1930s, Boustany owned the Lafayette White Sox minor league [[baseball]] team and was the president of the Evangeline League. He was later a founder and board chairman of Evangeline Downs Racetrack in Opelousas in St. Landry Parish,<ref name=lahist/> now also a [[casino]].
    
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