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Vol. 58 No. 138

Week of Wednesday, January 16, 2019

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County banks $2.2M FEMA payback Dave Rogers

For The Record

Back in the black. Orange County has avoided both cash flow problems and loan expenses meant to keep them away. Orange County Treasurer Christy Khoury has banked a $2.2 million FEMA reimbursement check received by the county Monday. That came four days after Orange County had paid off an $8 million tax anticipation note it had taken out last fall to assist with cash flow issues anticipated for the last three months of the 2018 calendar year. The county’s 2019 fiscal year began on Oct. 1, 2018 and there was concern that

with about $15 million paid out for expenses related to recovery from Tropical Storm Harvey in August Crooks 2017, money might get tight until 2018 property tax payments began coming in around New Year’s. “Due to the restraint in spending by the various Orange County departments and the diligence of the Treasurer, Christy Khoury, no more than $2 million [of the $8 million of notes] was ever actually funded,” Crooks said. “We are pleased to announce that as of Jan. 10,

Orange County finalist for $5B CP plant

Chaney Moore, right, of Chevron Phillips Chemical, listens along with Orange County EDC director Jessica Hill Monday night as West Orange-Cove school board members vote to accept an Appraised Value Limitation for a proposed $5 billion ethylene plant near Orange County Airport. RECORD PHOTO: Dave Rogers

Dave Rogers

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“This is great for Orange,” West Orange-Stark football coach Cornel Thompson said as he left Monday night’s school board meeting. “It’ll bring people to live in Orange, people to attend school in our district.” Ditto for Bridge City. If. Big if. Thompson was talking about the announcement at the board meeting that Orange County is a finalist for a Chevron Phillips Chemical ethylene plant that would invest $5 billion to $6 billion into the local economy. In a best-case scenario, construction could begin by 2020 and commercial operations commence by 2024. That two-unit plant would be located half in the West Orange-Cove school district and half in the Bridge City

school district. For a reference, the expansion Chevron Phillips just completed at its Cypress Bayou plant, next to I-10 near Baytown, was a $6 billion project. A consultant hired Monday by the WOC district said Chevron Phillips Chemical will be repeating Monday’s presentation to the Bridge City school board at its regular meeting next week. But working out Value of Limitation Agreements with the school districts, as agreed to Monday by WOC, is only one of many things that have to happen before the company’s investment in Orange County becomes a done deal. “At this point in time, Orange, Texas is a finalist undergoing due diligence for a new petrochemical investment if we make a final investment decision to pro$5B CP PLANT Page 3A

2019, that loan has officially been paid off and that debt to the county has ended. “I’m thankful for all the department heads, elected officials and employees working together to keep county cost down during this time.” The arrival of $2.2 million, the second reimbursement to the county for storm de-

bris cleanup, means the county has received a total of $11.4 million from the federal government just for debris cleanup. About $10 million more in reimbursement is being sought by the county. Getting out from under the tax anticipation notes will enable the county to complete some capital pur-

chases put on hold when filing the 2019 budget. “This will allow purchases that were approved and put hold,” Crooks said. He listed a new truck for the Sheriff’s Office, a car for the Emergency Management Office, a power washer and trailer requested by the Road and Bridge department. The county pushed back

its normally scheduled Tuesday session of Commissioners’ Court until Wednesday morning, Jan. 16. The reason was a lack of a three-person quorum caused by having new Commissioners Theresa Beauchamp and Robert Viator in state-mandated training sessions and a COUNTY BUSINESS Page 3A

Crooks, Bush discuss Harvey recovery Dave Rogers

For The Record

Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush swept through Deep East Texas last week to spread awareness and answer questions regarding still-available millions of dollars in Hurricane Harvey Recovery funds. He stopped for Thursday lunch at the Old Orange Cafe in between visits to Jasper and Deweyville to encourage owners of Harvey-damaged homes to apply for the Homeowners Assistance Program (HAP). Orange County officials including County Judge Dean Crooks lunched with Bush. “The questions that I asked him were how the government shutdown was going to affect us,” Crooks said. “He said most of the paperwork that is required for recovery was already done, that it [the shutdown] wasn’t affecting it.” The son of 2016 Presidential candidate Jeb Bush and grandson of the late President George H.W. Bush met with Crooks, Commission-

Dave Rogers, far right, reporter with The Record Newspapers, joins Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush, center, and Orange County officials at the Old Orange Cafe on Thursday during Bush’s visit to Deep East Texas to promote the Homeowners Assistance Program for Harvey.

er Robert Viator, County Emergency Director Joel Ardoin and Laney Brown, Congressional liaison for U.S. Rep. Brian Babin. They talked about citizens’ unmet recovery needs and how folks in Orange County can qualify for some of the $652 million of

federal grants set aside for remaining unmet needs caused by the August 2016 storm that wreaked $113 billion of damage along the state’s coastline. The GLO has $61 million available in Southeast Texas for the Affordable Rental Program, for rehabilitation,

reconstruction and new construction of affordable multi-family housing projects impacted by Harvey. Also, $100 million is available for an upcoming reimbursement program. This program hasn’t been CROOKS, BUSH Page 3A

Droddy-Lopez will not seek re-election

Dave Rogers

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Frances Droddy-Lopez, a West Orange city council member for most of two decades, said Monday night she will not run for another term. City and school board elections are Saturday, May 4 and deadline to register for available council and board seats is Feb. 15. “I’m not going to run,” she said at Monday night’s city council meeting for January. “There’s some health issues in the family, and it’s just important that I’m taking care of those issues.” Droddy-Lopez first served on WO council in 2001 and served through 2010. She rejoined in 2015 and is wrapping up 14 years of service to her community. “It’s been very enjoyable,” she said. “It comes a time

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when it’s time for new blood and new ideas. It’s time for me to take a backseat and take care of other issues.” The seats of Mayor Roy McDonald and Randy Branch are also up for election this spring. McDonald, a fixture on city council since 1987 and mayor since 1995, said Mon-

day he hadn’t decided yet if he’d run for another term. Branch, appointed last year to his council spot, wasn’t at Monday’s meeting. The remaining members voted unanimously for an ordinance setting the election for May 4, with voting held at the West Orange City Hall, 2700 Western Ave., from 7

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a.m. to 7 p.m. They also agreed to holding elections for West Orange-Cove school district May 4 at City Hall. They agreed to join other Entergy service area cities to hire lawyers and rate experts anticipating a rate hike try by Entergy before the Public Utility Commission. With Pineywoods Sanitation replacing Waste Management in hauling garbage and trash, council members agreed to three rate changes: Pineywoods has free cart replacement; sanitation rates will increase $2 per month; and Pineywoods will replace the city in offering dumpster service at $30 for 10 days. McDonald announced that City Hall will be closed Monday, Feb. 18 for Presidents’ Day and the next council meeting will be 5 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 19.

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At inauguration, Gov. Greg Abbott promises “we are going to get this done” on school finance and property taxes The two top statewide elected officials were sworn in Tuesday to second terms at the helm of Texas government. EMMA PLATOFF The Texas Tribune On a brisk, cloudy morning, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick were sworn in Tuesday to second terms leading the nation’s second-largest state. Amid the pomp and circumstance — the crowd flanked by bands from the state’s two flagship universities; an enormous Texas flag strewn over the north side of the Capitol building; a sea of onlookers, some in Stetson hats, turbans or baseball caps — leaders promised a stern, unified focus on breadand-butter policy questions. How can the state better fund an education system for its millions of public school students — while upping pay for hundreds of thousands of teachers? And will this be the year that Texas taxpayers get meaningful relief from a crushing property tax burden? The state’s top leaders, who have been careful to project a united front on those must-do policy issues, promised that this session will bring satisfying resolution to the concerns they said they’ve heard from taxpayers across the state. “Today is the dawn of a transformative session that will usher in a new era — a new era for children, teachers and taxpayers,” Abbott said, taking the stage after being sworn in by Texas Supreme Court Chief Justice Nathan Hecht and the subsequent cannon battery salute. “This will happen because of my partners here today:

he heads, Patrick also boasted about a teacher pay raise bill filed earlier Tuesday morning by Nelson, the Senate Finance Committee chairwoman. And he said that the Senate’s first stab at a budget proposal would come shortly, less than 24 hours after the House released its version Monday evening. Amid the policy proposals were the usual ceremonial cheers: a military flyover, dressed-up grandchildren and an appearance from

Longview’s Boy Scout Troop 201, the squad that included Abbott himself when he was a boy. A small crowd on the east side of the Capitol organized for an intermittent call to “Build the Wall!” But as the speakers took the stage, the audience was mostly rapt, breaking out in cheers for applause lines on the top two issues of the day. And finally, the session adjourned to the sound of the Fightin’ Texas Aggie Band playing, “Texas, our Texas.”

The Record Newspapers Gov. Greg Abbott address attendees of his inauguration on the state Capitol grounds on Tuesday. PHOTO: Miguel Gutierrez Jr. / The Texas Tribune

[House] Speaker [Dennis] Bonnen, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and all the members of the House and Senate. We are going to get this done.” That goal, in Abbott’s presentation of it, involves overhauling a school finance system that he said “is not adequate to put our students on the path to excellence that they deserve.” A fix will necessitate rewarding “teachers and districts that achieve results,” he said, as well as reforming “a school finance system that robs one district to pay another.” “And yes,” Abbott said, “the state must invest more in public education.” Abbott, whose office spent much of the interim quietly crafting and pitching a detailed plan to address both

school finance and property taxes, also pledged to “finally rein in skyrocketing property taxes.” “Some people say we can’t afford property tax reform. I say we can’t afford not to reform a system that punishes homeowners, crushes business and cripples our schools,” Abbott said. Speaking a few minutes earlier, the outspoken conservative leader of the Texas Senate made much the same promises, praising the two long-serving senators who introduced him — Democrat John Whitmire and Republican Jane Nelson — and pledging to govern this year with a spirit of teamwork across parties and chambers. In a gesture of unity, Patrick brought Bonnen up to

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join him briefly during his address — “and this is unprecedented!” he emphasized as the newly-elected speaker joined him behind the podium — to recognize members of the Texas House. Cooperation between the two chambers, which was notably absent last session under a different House speaker, will ensure progress on Patrick’s three top issues, he said: “property tax reform, school finance reform and teacher pay.” “With the teamwork we have between the Senate and the House, this is going to be the greatest session ever in the history of Texas,” Patrick said. Turning the day’s spotlight largely to the upper chamber

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Crooks, Bush discuss Harvey recovery officially “rolled out” yet, but it will allow Harvey-affected homeowners to submit receipts or invoices for home repairs. One big problem, in Crooks’ mind, is that the federal Housing and Urban Department, which funnels block grant monies through GLO, isn’t planning to let people seek reimbursement for any Small Business Administration loans they may have used to repair their homes from Harvey damage. “The way HUD is interpreting it, it won’t include people that got an SBA loan. I have a big problem with that,” Crooks said. “Congressman Babin has a problem with that. It is the best thing that people can do to get back on their feet fast. “HUD is interpreting it as a duplication of benefits, getting both HUD grants and an SBA loan, but that’s not a problem. Use the reimbursement to pay back the loans. “I spoke at length with Commissioner Bush about that and he’s in agreement. Hopefully, that can be worked out before they roll out the program.”

“The way HUD is interpreting it, it won’t include people that got an SBA loan. I have a big problem with that,” Crooks said.

Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush, left, speaks with Orange County Judge Dean Crooks at the Old Orange Café Thursday, Jan. 10, during a working lunch to discuss Tropical Storm Harvey recovery funds available from the Texas General Land Office. RECORD PHOTO: Dave Rogers

Ardoin spoke with Bush and staffers about FEMA trailers and rent that is going to be collected after March 31. “There is a waiver process,” Crooks said Ardoin passed on. “They’re going to work on getting the waiver

out to the public.” About 300 FEMA trailers are still in use in Orange County as homeowners repair their homes. The Homeowners Assistance Program provides funding for rehabilitation and reconstruction of own-

$5B Chevron Phillips plant

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er-occupied single-family homes damaged by Harvey. Bush’s East Texas trip was partly because fewer than 100 HAP applications were turned in by homeowners in Jasper and Newton counties. In Orange, people inquiring about HAP can register at the Orange County Convention and Expo Center, 11475 FM 1442, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Thursday. Eligibility details are available by going to the website recovery.texas.gov and clicking on Info for Individuals or by calling 1-844-8938937. A document checklist for HAP – or most GLO programs – includes a valid photo ID, income information for all household members 18 and up, proof of home ownership, proof of primary occupancy, proof of child support payment, disaster assistance previously received, proof of property taxes, manufactured home documentation, proof of current flood insurance (if in Flood Zone), proof of disability (if applicable) and a completed application.

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operates 33 manufacturing and research centers, which employ 5,000 people worldwide. Chevron’s Orange plant has been in operation on FM 1006, Chemical Row, since 1955. It employs 150 people and converts ethylene into high density polyethylene, a resin which is converted into plastic pipe, plastic bags, milk jugs, food and beverage containers, pails and drums. The proposed plant would break hydrocarbons into ethylene. It would be on a 1,700-acre site between Texas 87 and FM 1006, near the current plant and, according to forms submitted to WOC, will include a “world-scale ethylene cracker, at least one ethylene derivative unit, related administrative buildings, utility, infrastructure and a rail storage yard.” Moore called it a $5 billion project, then later said it could turn out to represent as much as a $5.8 billion investment. WOC board members were unanimous in accepting the company’s Appraised Value Limitation application. If approved by the Texas Comptroller in a lengthy oversight process, and the school board then votes again to go forward – and if the company picks Orange for its new plant, Chevron Phillips will pay WOC full value taxes until the plant begins operations. After that, for a 10-year period — projected as 20242033 — the plant will be taxed at a value of $30 mil-

OC Master Gardeners Plant Fair The Orange County Master Gardeners are holding their Sixth Annual Bloomin’ Crazy Plant Fair Saturday, March 23, 2019, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Cormier Park located at 8235 FM 1442 in Orangefield. Hundreds of nursery & member-grown plants will be for sale, including many plant varieties of citrus, berries, cold-hardy avocados, fig trees, Texas Superstars, perennials, natives, annuals, house and tropical plants, along with succulents, lilies, and many other hard-to-find, unusual plants. Plant specialists and members will be available to answer questions, as well as assist with plant selection. Specialty booths will be staged with unique gardening and craft items. For more information, visit http://txmg.org/orange or contact the Orange County Master Gardeners at sheribethard@yahoo.com if interested in being one of the vendors.

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lion per year. The construction phase would employ 3,500 workers.

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third member of the court on vacation. On Wednesday’s agenda, is the acknowledgement of $456,000 in November 2018, sales tax sent back to the county from the state, Orange County’s half-cent allocation. Among the list of bills to be paid is $72,000 for employees’ group medical, dental, life and retiree insurance for January 2019. Precinct 2 Justice of the Peace Chad Jenkins is seeking authorization to purchase furniture for his new office and tax assessor-collector Karen Fisher will seek certification of the December 2018 tax collection report. Crooks has put a presentation by Allegiance Mobile Health and its bid to win Orange County’s ambulance service contract, a contract that has gone to Acadian Ambulance Service for years. “Our contract with Acadian is up. I’m a fiscal conservative and I believe in competition,” the judge said. “They’re going to give us a proposal. The cost to the county would be zero. I like that. “I like having competition in our county. That way, the better man wins.”

Orange County is a finalist for a Chevron Phillips Chemical ethylene plant that would invest $5 billion to $6 billion into the local economy. RECORD PHOTO: Dave Rogers

ceed,” read an official statement by the company emailed Tuesday morning by Vicki Derese, community relations representative. “However, the location is only one of the alternatives we are considering along the U.S. Gulf Coast. It would simply be premature to say that Orange is definitely where we would put a new petrochemical facility if we decide to build one.” Chaney Moore, real estate and property tax manager for the company, sounded hopeful. “Chevron Phillips has been a part of the community for six decades and if this proposal goes through, we hope to be here through another decade.” Jessica Hill, executive director of the Orange County Economic Development Corporation, isn’t alone in crossing her fingers. “They have other sites to consider,” she said. “We’re cautiously optimistic. “We’ve been working on this deal for quite a long time. Even if the steps go perfectly, there’s still investment decisions that have to be made. “We have to stay optimistic, keep doing what we have to do to ensure we have a chance.” Chaney said the company is exploring sites “from Matagorda County to Lake Charles.” Chevron Phillips Chemical Company is the sum of a 2000 merger between Chevron Corporation and Phillips Petroleum. It is headquartered in The Woodlands and

Numbers were not available concerning the permanent jobs to be added.

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From The Creaux’s Nest THE SCANDAL IS HERE TO STAY I never thought I’d live long enough to see a U.S. President shut down the government and be proud of it. Over a useless wall at that. I knew he would go to extremes for a monument. Not many schools will be named after him. A long time ago, I wrote there were two things Donald Trump would never do; release his tax statements and get cross-ways with Russian Vladimir Putin, both for the same reason. There’s a reason they are joined at the hip. I also wrote, back before he took office, that the country would face four years of chaos. Even before he took office some of his cabinet members were filling their pockets with Rubles. His approval rating is now 37 percent for good reason. On Jan. 20, he will reach the half way point of his term and also, according to fact finders, is bumping on 8,000 lies. That’s not the worst. The President’s attempts to hide the content of his conversations with Putin are not only abnormal but also deeply suspect. The Intelligence community, members of Congress and the public, should always be anxious whenever any American official talks to a top Russian leader and then tries to seize the notes. The President’s enablers are dismissing all of this as just more of a “Deep State” conspiracy set in motions by an FBI aggravated by the firing of James Comey. Trump personally fears Russian President Vladimir Putin for reasons that can only suggest the existence of compromising information. Special counsel Robert Muller’s report on the Trump team ties to Russia could make these new revelations sound small compared with the bombshells about to explode. But even had Mueller never been named, we are already to the midst of the most astonishing scandal in American history.*****I’ve got to move on. Please come along, I promise it won’t do you no harm.

ST. MARY MAGDALENE AWAITS FATHER JIM Orange native Father Jim Sichko will preach at the historic St. Mary Magdalene Catholic Church, in Abbeville. This is the church that Orange Countian Roy Dunn was baptized in as a baby. He and Annabelle Rost were partners in receiving their First Holy Communion over 70 years ago. Father Jim will preach at all weekend masses Feb. 2 and Feb. 3. His mission presentations will be on Monday Feb. 4 and Tuesday, Feb. 5. at 6:30 p.m. Father Jim us a fulltime preacher, evangelist and motivational speaker. He uses real life experiences and ties those experiences to the Gospel message of Jesus Christ. His presentations are entitled “60 Minutes for Jesus” and is geared for all in a family household with no exceptions. Father Sichko also produces a spaghetti sauce named for his mom called “Miss Marie’s Sauce” enjoyed around the country. Marie passed away Jan. 25, 2017. His dad was William, siblings are William Jr., Marifrances, Samuel and Thereze, who is our friend at West Orange-Stark. Gordon Baxter used to say, “You are never as famous at home as you are away.” That stands true for Father Jim, who is famous among many of the country’s super stars, including Ellen Degeneres and her family. I knew Jim when he was a youngster and after becoming a Priest, when he hung out at Gunn’s Studio with Buzzie, Dayle and the kids. Father Jim is an ambassador for Orange, Texas around the country even though he is based in the Diocese of Lexington, KY. Early February would be a good time to visit Abbeville and catch the Father Jim’s masses and while treat yourself to a meal of oysters at Shucks.

NFL FOOTBALL SUNDAY The Rams will be out for revenge in New Orleans. The Saints ended their perfect record with a 45-36 win in game 9. Turn the heat up on the gumbo, bust a beer and get ready for the shoot out at 2 p.m.**The Patriots will visit the Chiefs, with a opportunistic defense, paired with Brady’s diverse and balanced offensive attack. It will be the professor verses the younger Patrick Mahomes, who is the new sensational. Could this be the game that turns Brady out to pasture? The fire works begin in prime time. I believe most area fans will be pulling for the Saints in game 1 and the Chiefs at dusk. Let’s have a party.

TURNING BACK THE HANDS OF TIME 10 Years Ago-2009 Barack Obama is our 44th President. He faces daunting challenges and high expectations. Like Franklin Roosevelt, he faces an economy in vast disarray. He has the advantage of political capital; an 80-percent approval rating that can get him off to a good start. It has been my experience that political goodwill is fast fleeing if expectations seem to take longer than the masses expect. His honeymoon and window of opportunity is about a year. He has to hit the road running. President Obama has assembled a great team of qualified members for his cabinet. People are hurting out here and face an enormous sense of urgency. The Barack Obama story is amazing and extraordinary. I for one never would have believed I would live long enough to witness the first African-American president of this great country. It is indeed a historical time. Billions of words will be written about one of the biggest events in our country’s history. A crowd that exceeded the record 1.2 million from Lyndon Johnson’s inauguration in 1965 lined the Pennsylvania Avenue parade route to the White House.***** On Jan. 15, Merle Luker, 92, passed away. Our association and friendship with this good man went back many years. Merle was raised in the newspaper publishing business. His dad Albert owned the newspaper in his

hometown of Grapeland, Texas. After serving in the Navy in World War II Merle returned home to help the family publish the Grapeland Messenger. Before moving to Vidor, Merle served on the city council and two terms as mayor of Grapeland. Merle and Vidor fit like a glove. He arrived in 1959 and in every aspect became “Mr. Vidorian.” He served on the city council but that was just a small part of his civic contributions to the community he loved and helped to build. The longtime newspaper publisher, with his Vidor papers and printing presses, for 50 years was the voice of the community. His boys Dan and Randall, along with mom Adair, a beautiful lady and folksy down-home writer, will continue to operate the family business, the newspapers and 4-Star Press.***** We were glad to hear that Roger Reinert got out of ICU at St. Elizabeth on Saturday. While in Vidor doing business last week, he became ill and was rushed to the hospital to be incubated. I think it started with the crud everyone seems to have lately. Nova said he scared Wanda Beth and the family with this near-death experience.*****We were sorry to hear about the death of Ronny Halliburton, 51, who passed away Jan. 16. Services were Sunday at Claybar in Bridge City with interment Jan. 19 in Diboll. Our condolences to wife Sarah, parents Roy and Mary and the children and grandchildren.***** James Zay Roberts was absent from the Martin Luther King March Monday. Roberts had led the march and been master of ceremonies since 1986. He had suffered a stroke that has left him in critical condition at Memorial Hermann Baptist Orange Hospital. James was found in his FEMA trailer after not being seen for a few days.. We have known him very well for years. He was a booster of the NAACP and had attended functions where Martin Luther King spoke. What a shame he waited a lifetime for this day and is not aware of it. ***** Is it true? The Arizona Cardinals are going to the Super Bowl? Really, it’s true; it’s not a cruel joke. It’s been 61 years since it’s last NFL title but ageless Kurt Warner threw four touchdowns, three to unstoppable wide-receiver Larry Fitzgerald to win a 32-25 battle against the Eagles. The Cardinals gained their first trip to the world championship against the Pittsburgh Steelers, who edged out the Baltimore Ravens 23-14. I wonder what the odds would have been in September that these two would be in the Super Bowl to be played Feb. 1, in Tampa, Fla. Probably 10,000 to 1.***** Here’s a story where being unlucky is a good thing. Amber Dunn was in New York City for two days interviewing for an internship. At LaGuardia Airport her plane was running late, which would effect her changeovers down the line to El Paso. She had a free ticket coming from U.S. Air so she tried to switch to the earlier US 1549 flight. Too late, the plane was full with 156 passengers and no cancellations. She took the next flight to Charlotte, N.C., and not until arriving there did the passengers find out flight 1549 had gone down in the Hudson River. The injured were taken to Roosevelt Hospital where she had spent all day and many of the future interns she had interviewed with at Roosevelt and NYU were on the downed plane. Unfortunately for her family, Amber loved New York. She visits Miami this Friday and maybe she’ll like it there better. Footnote: She said she looked like O.J. running through the Chicago airport, but made it to El Paso despite missing that U.S. Air 1549. (Editor’s note: The path to becoming a medical doctor is not easy. Today Amber is an anesthesiologist and married to Dr. Clay Greeson, a surgeon. They met while doing their internship in Ohio. They have two boys, Luke, 2 years old and Liam, 5 months. Amber is the daughter of Mark Dunn and a Bridge City grad.

45 YEARS AGO Coach Chief Wilson retires from coaching. Football at Bridge City has come a long way since Wilson became the athletic director and head coach. His record included two trips to the state championship and winning it all in 1966. Bridge City, under coach Wilson, never had a losing season. *****Constable Morris Collier resigned his Pct. 2 position to become a candidate for county commissioner of Pct. 2. *****After 27 years in law enforcement “Slim” Folsom, former chief deputy, who had been demoted, resigned. *****Bridge City football players, Lanston Fall and Mark Dunn, flew to Dallas on a school visitation. On the same plane was radio personality Gordon Baxter. One of the boys commented that “lightening might well strike this plane.” The BC boys were among the very first to fly out of the new Dallas-Fort Worth airport on Sunday, the day it officially opened. The football players reported that the airport was so big that the stewardesses at the northern end wear blue uniforms and the ones at the southern end wear gray. That’s one big terminal. *****State Rep. Wayne Peveto, in Austin as a delegate to the state constitutional convention, has announced he will be a candidate for reelection. *****Betty Kazmar is a candidate for Orange City Council. *****Trying to outdo each other in the county judges race, Judge Grover Halliburton and James Stringer take on the energy crisis. Halliburton is buying a horse and buggy to tour the county, Stringer says he will tour on a 10-speed bicycle. This should be quite a race. If they make it to William’s Settlement, they might be a month getting beck to Orange and that would be a good thing. *****Earlene Hillard, 48, asked for a second term as County Treasurer. She is married to G.W. “Wallace” Hillard and they have one daughter, Guandine, a freshman at Texas A&M. *****For sale, oak firewood, $22 per load, mixed $17. *****The spotlight is on Bridge City basketball. Coach of the team is Don Calvert; team seniors are Shannon Martin, Jeff Gephart and David Weisman. Returning players are Billy James Jr. forward, Steve Harmon, sophomore guard, Art Simmons, sophomore forward, Randy Fults, sophomore center and sophomore Robert Truncale.

A FEW HAPPENINGS We were sorry to learn of the death of “Butch” Collins, 71, of Bridge City, who passed away Jan. 12. Services will be Thursday, Jan. 17, at Claybar Funeral Home. Butch, a Texaco retiree, was the owner of The Silver Fox, in Bridge City. He was one of those folks that if you knew him, you liked him, just a great guy. Please see obituary.*****Tommy Gunn, David and John Dubose, along with Jim Mouton, arrived in Kansas Thursday. Friday and Saturday they hunted peasant in the snow. Sunday morning they faced a hard freeze and despite of the weather, when I spoke to John Saturday, they were bagging a good amount of birds. I’m not sure of the final results. John said they needed every stitch of clothing they had brought. A few weeks ago, Judge Stagner made the pheasant hunt in Kansas using dogs. Everyone says how much fun hunting pheasant is. As for me, if any kind of hunting gets below 40 degrees, they can have it.*****The Wednesday Lunch Bunch had a fun gathering at Van Choate’s Tuffy’s last week. Van and Josette were great hosts. Van even prepared the meal. I had forgotten how good the food is at Tuffy’s. Former commissioners Owen Burton and John Dubose, who served on the court together, got in a good visit. John Roy Fredrick

was leaving to have animals spaded in Buna. Nova Dee again left her jacket and cell phone behind. We missed the courthouse gang because the court was in session until 2:30 p.m. We had a nice group that included 96-year-old Pearl Harbor survivor Cedric Stout, wife Cherry and daughter Darlene. It’s always an honor to fellowship with hero Cedric. Judge Derry was still elated about his great results at M.D. Anderson. Author Wanda Holts Reinert said she still had a few books for sale. Call her at 745-1156. Roy left with some fresh-dug turnips and onions from Owen’s garden. This week, the Bunch dines at Robert’s with some special guest expected. Next week the Bunch will gather at JB’s.*****Some special friends we know celebrating birthdays this week. Our friend and next door office neighbor, Glenn Oliver, celebrates on Jan. 16.***Longtime friend and attorney John Cash ‘Jack’ Smith hits the big one Jan. 17. It’s also pretty Gail Meadows birthday. Our friend David Cagle, who passed away in 2018, also would have celebrated on this day.*** Our friend at 5 Point, in Bridge City, Kim Patnaude, celebrates on Jan 18.***Jan. 19 is Judge Hershel Stagner’s birthday and also Country singer Dolly Parton. On this date in 2003 that we lost our buddy Ray Trahan.***On Jan. 20, Deputy Sheriff Janois Grizzaffi celebrates.***Our longtime buddy Judge Janice Menard celebrates her special day Jan. 22.*****Last week, pretty Virgie Moreland celebrated her birthday at Tuffy’s with her retired county employees. Among those who drove up to Tuffy’s Wednesday was 95-year-old Marcell Adams. She’s ready to drive until she’s at least 100.*****According to multiple reports the length of the super-yacht recently purchased by Cowboys owner, Jerry Jones, is longer than a football field. YachtHarbour.com and NBC 5, in Dallas, reported the yacht, named “Bravo Eugenia,” was delivered to Jones before the end of 2018. It is reported that it is worth $250 million and named after his wife Gene Jones. Keyaw! Dats a big pirogue yea.*****Alabama safety Deionte Thompson is going pro. He will be the third West Orange-Stark safety to play in the NFL. A rumor out is that the Seattle Seahawks will make him their number one choice if he’s available How ironic would that be to replace Earl Thomas, a hometown boy and Deionte’s hero.

BIRTHDAYS A few folks we know celebrating birthdays in the coming week. Jan. 16: Kaitlyn Louvier, Gary Dearing, Clayton Gearhart, and John Green, III all celebrate. Also model Kate Moss, 44, singer Sade, 59 and baseball player Albert Pujois, 38.***** Jan. 17: Celebrating on this day are, Erin Hanks, also former First Lady, Michelle Obama, 54, actors Jim Carrey, 56 and Betty White, turns 96.***Jan. 18: Brenda Oliver, Bonny Sarver, Dylan Huckebay, and Tara Thompson. Joining them are actors Kevin Costner, 63, Jesse Martin, 49 and Jason Segel, 38.*****Jan. 19: Krystle Weston, Candance Clark, John Michael Foote, Michael Amsden all celebrate today. Celebrities having birthdays on this day are chef Paula Deen, 71 and Shawn Wayans, 47.*****Jan. 20: Celebrating are Melissa Berry Beth Fisher and Steve Griffith. Also celebrating are astronaut Buzz Aldrin, 88, actors Rain Wilson and guitarist Paul Stanley, 66.*****Jan. 21: Beverly Delahussaye, Charles Arceneaux, Millagro Foster and David Doucet. Joining them are R&B singer Billy Ocean, 68, actors Jerry Trainor, 41 and Gene Davis, 62.*****Jan. 22: Celebrating today are Michael Smith, Meloney Delano, Julian Meadows, Don Collins, Gary Baker and Myra Sherwood. They are joined by chef Guy Fieri, 50, rock singer Steve Perry, 69 and actors Diane Lane, 53, Linda Blair, 59.

CAJUN STORY OF THE WEEK One day Tee-Neg Comeaux and Peanut Primeaux were sitting around Tee-Boy’s Bar and Grill just talking and drinking a few beers. Tee-Boy him, was behind da bar eavesdropping on dere conversation. Tee-Neg Comeaux says to Primeaux, “Peanut, if’n I was to sneak over to your trailer Saturday and make love to you wife while you was off hunting and she got pregnant and had a baby, would dat make us kin?” Primeaux him tink about dat for a minute den he scratched his head, squinted his eyes tinking real hard about da question and finally said, “Well Tee-Neg, I don’t know about dat kin but it for sure would make us even.”

C’EST TOUT Leon Hale, 97, Still Writing Leon Hale, longtime columnist with the Houston Post and Chronicle, will be 98-years-old on May 30. He was born in 1921. He retired a few years ago but you can still read his work on his Facebook page. On Jan. 7, he wrote about Cousin C.J.’s Big Lie. On Jan. 8, he wrote about supporting the 600,000 school district employees in the state and why they need our support. He writes, “Teachers are the foundation of all other jobs and careers.” Years ago, I would visit him when he stopped for lunch at the Tradewinds when traveling the area to find stories. Leon was a Journalism professor at Sam Houston for awhile. One of his students was Joe Parkhurst, who attended the university on a baseball scholarship. Leon is still a great writer and will probably do it until 100 or longer. I never missed one of his columns. I would pass the columns on to Neighbor Cox, who looked forward to his home-spun stories. After he retired I lost track of him. I knew he still lived in Houston but had a place in Winedale. He doesn’t drive the loop around Houston or drive south to find Spring anymore but he’s still active enough to share his work with his “Customers” as he call us. Look him up. He usually post around 10:30 a.m. or 10:30 p.m. He must stay up later, he use to be an early riser. Check this talented guy out. He’s given me many hours of enjoyment and you will find him brilliant and entertaining. facebook.com/leon. hale.372.***** My time is up, thanks for yours. Please shop our family of advertisers and tell them we sent you. Take care and God bless.

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Bridge City ISD School Board Ballot notice e Bridge City ISD issues a Notice of Deadline to File Application for Place on the Ballot. Notice is hereby given that applications for a place on the Bridge City ISD’s School Board Trustee Place 3, Place 4, and Place 5 on the regular election ballot may be filed during the following time: January 16, 2019 to February 15, 2019. Office hours are 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday - Friday, February 15, open until 5 p.m. You may contact the Superintendent’s office at 1021 W. Roundbunch in Bridge City to file an application in person.

Golden K Kiwanis to meet Golden K Kiwanis meets every Wednesday, 9:30-10:30 a.m., at the Salvation Army Building, 1960 MLK Drive, Orange 77630. Coffee is always served, often with light refreshments oﬀered. e public is welcomed. Wednesday, January 16 - e speaker will be Tom Posey, owner of Oza's Diner, 1907 B. MacArthur, Orange 77630, located next to Adam's Bayou. Tom will talk about in-season farm grown produce from his own gardens in Southeast Texas and Louisiana, and what made him start his business. Any take out food is made fresh at Tom's diner, Oza's, by Tom himself. Wednesday, January 23 - Maureen McAlister, President and CEO of United Way of Orange, will speak about Harvey recovery in Orange County, as well as give details about the upcoming Dueling Pianos United Way fundraiser in Orange. Wednesday, January 30 - Orange County Commissioner Johnny Trahan will guest as speaker, discussing plans for Orange County, as well as future plans for the airport in Orange County. Wednesday, February 6 - One of Golden K's favorite history buﬀs, Gerald Langham, a retired engineer, will give us more historical information about nearby local areas. is will be his fourth time as historical speaker in two years.

January Clearance at Thrift & Gift A January clearance sale at rift & Gift, located at 350 37th Street in Orange, started Wednesday, January 9. ere are new donations in the shop and bargain room to share with all old and new customers. rift and Gift is located oﬀ Strickland Drive, between the Salvation Army Building and the Sabine Credit Union. Hours are 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. Please call 409-886-7649 for more information.

American Association of University Women (AAUW) AAUW (American Association of University Women) will meet for its monthly Book-Ins Club on Tuesday, January 22, at 7 p.m. in the home of Karen McKinney, 8114 Canterbury, Orange 77632, in the Country Squire subdivision, with co-hostess as Lois Ferrell. e book, "Killers of the Flower Moon," will be reviewed by AAUW member Mary Walker, West Orange Elementary teacher. AAUW is a non-proﬁt organization for women and men which hopes to help women succeed in education. e group sponsors scholar-

ships each spring for a graduating senior female from Little Cypress-Mauriceville High School, as well as one from West OrangeStark High School in the City of Orange through an annual major fundraiser at Art in the Park, known as the AAUW Used Book Sale, bigger and better every year. Other activities include Galloping Gourmet where members dine at various restaurants each month, an annual made-from-scratch pizza party, and a scholarship endof-year banquet. For more details, please call or text Diane at 409988-5635. Dues are $60 per year for those with 2 or 4-year degrees and beyond, or $25 per year to be a non-degreed Friend of AAUW (no voting rights or oﬃces held), but eligible to participate in all activities.

Dueling Piano Event - January 2019 United Way of Orange County is excited to bring back Pete’s Dueling Pianos. is large fundraising event will take place on January 26, 2019, at the VFW Hall in Orange starting at 6:30 p.m. e February 2018 event was a huge success thanks, in part, to generous sponsors. United Way of Orange County wants to make this one bigger and better! ose desiring to support United Way of Orange County and sponsor this fun event, please let United Way know which level of sponsorship is desired. e event is expected to draw over 350 supporters. Participating businesses will be featured in the event program, and each donor will receive recognition on United Way's social media platforms. ere will also be auction items and door prizes. For auction items, please note United Way Worldwide prohibits the auctioning of alcohol, tobacco, or ﬁrearms. ere will also be a prime rib buﬀet at this elegant event, along with great door prizes and a silent auction. Tickets are $100 per person and totally tax deductible.

Good Shepherd Lutheran Church Good Shepherd Lutheran Church invites everyone who would like to quilt, cross switch, crochet, or just sew are invited to gather for a day of sewing fun. e group meets on the ﬁrst Saturday of the month at 9:00 a.m., with the next meeting being held Saturday, February 2. Everyone is invited, beginners to professionals. Friends and acquaintances are invited. If you are interested, phone the church oﬃce, 409-735-4573.

Orange County Beekeeping Group Meeting e Orange County Beekeepers' Group will meet Tuesday, Feb 5, 2019, at 6 p.m. at La Cantina Restaurant, 2709 McArthur Drive in Orange. Attendees will learn about Orange County Support of Beekeepers through the Orange County Apiary Committee, a support group associated with the County Agri-Life oﬃce. Anyone interested in honeybees or beekeeping is welcome to the group. is is a group of local beekeepers interested in spreading information about honeybees and the pollination service they perform. Join fellow beekeepers for information and lots of good stories. e

‘Something Rotten’ is can’t-miss show

Each season, Lutcher Managing Director, Lynae Sanford chooses her “can’t miss” show and this year, Something Rotten! is the winner. e show opens at the Lutcher eater on January 25, 7:30 p.m. Something Rotten! is a hilariously, funny story of brothers Nick and Nigel Bottom, two playwrights stuck in the shadow of that Renaissance 'rockstar' Will Shakespeare. When a local soothsayer foretells that the future of theatre involves singing, dancing and acting at the same time, Nick and Nigel set out to write the world’s very ﬁrst musical. Nominated for 10 Tony Awards, including Best Musical, Something Rotten! is “a deliriously entertaining new musical comedy that brings down the house!” - New York Post. Something Rotten! is a love letter to musical theater and is the perfect show for a die-hard Broadway fan. However, because of its clever story, wit and humor, it’s also the perfect show for all audiences. “It doesn’t matter how much you know [about Shakespeare],” Director and Choreographer Casey Nicholaw conﬁrms. “My nieces and nephews say it’s their favorite show that I’ve done and

guest speaker this month will be Christy Ray, local beekeeper and beekeeping supply business owner. e group also strives to aid and assist fellow beekeepers, any new beekeepers, and the general public. For information or assistance with honeybee removals please contact Len VanMarion at 409-728-0344 or Brian Muldrow at 713-377-0356. is is a public service activity, and there is no charge for hive removal.

Cooking Class for Adults e Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Oﬃce of Orange County is holding a Cooking Class for Adults with Rocky. is will be held on Saturday, February 23, at 10:00 AM and costs $25. Adults will be having fun while cooking healthy recipes and preparing a 3 course meal. ere will also be door prizes. Payment is due by February 15th. Make your reservations today by calling 409- 882-7010 as the class size is limited!

Orange County Master Gardeners Plant Fair e Orange County Master Gardeners are holding their Sixth Annual Bloomin’ Crazy Plant Fair Saturday, March 23, 2019, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Cormier Park located at 8235 FM 1442 in Orangefield. Hundreds of nursery & member-grown plants will be for sale, including many plant varieties of citrus, berries, cold-hardy avocados, fig trees, Texas Superstars, perennials, natives, annuals, house and tropical plants, along with succulents, lilies, and many other hardto-find, unusual plants. Plant specialists and members will be available to answer questions, as well as assist with plant selection. Specialty booths will be staged with unique gardening and craft items. For more information, visit http://txmg.org/orange or contact the Orange County Master Gardeners at sheribethard@yahoo.com if interested in being one of the vendors.

Bridge City Chamber to Award Scholarships Attention all Bridge City and Orangefield High School seniors: e Bridge City Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce they will be awarding two $500 scholarships to Bridge City High School seniors and two $500 scholarships to Orangefield High School seniors. Applications are available at the student’s high school counselor’s office, Bridge City Chamber office at 150 W. Roundbunch Road, Bridge City, TX 77611, or can be downloaded from the chamber’s website at www.bridgecitychamber.com. Completed applications should be returned to the respective high school counselor no later than April 5, 2019. For more information, contact the high school counselor or call the Bridge City Chamber at (409) 735-5671.

American Legion to meet e Lloyd Grubbs American Legion Post #49 located at 108 Green Avenue in Orange has a new Commander, Ronnie Gill. e meetings have been changed from the second ursday of each month at 7 p.m. to the second Saturday of each month at 2 p.m. Commander Gill would like to invite each member to attend these meetings. Each Veteran is invited to come and join this military post. e American Legion represents the military in Washington, D.C. for helping obtain beneﬁts which are deserved.

Good Shepherd Lutheran Nut Fundraiser Good Shepherd Lutheran Church is currently selling Durham Ellis Nuts. Pecan halves are $9.75/lb., Pecan Pieces are $9.50/lb., and Walnut Pieces are $8.00/lb. Also available are Chocolate Covered Pecans for $9.00. Come to see out the inventory of nuts. e phone number is 409-735-4573.

Dementia Care Givers' Support Group e Dementia Care Givers' Support Group meets at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, Canticle Building, 4300 Meeks Drive in Orange on the following days and times: Second Wednesday of every month at 10:00 a.m., and Second ursday of every month at 6:30 p.m..

GOALS Seeking Board Members GOALS (Greater Orange Area Literacy Services) is interested in replacing several spots on the Board due to some who have moved or plan to move. e mission of GOALS is to help those in Orange County who are unable to read to learn to read, to assist ESL (English as a Second Language) students with the learning of English, and to provide tutoring for those wishing to take the GED (General Educational Development) equivalency test to obtain a high school diploma. GOALS is a nonprofit organization founded by Bonnie Hopperton 25 years ago. e GOALS office may be contacted at 409.886.4311, and please ask for Rhonda Powell, Director. Powell also can give guidelines for those wishing to volunteer to tutor or possibly secure a spot on Board of GOALS. Each season, Lutcher Managing Director, Lynae Sanford chooses her “can’t miss” show and this year, Something Rotten! is the winner. The show opens at the Lutcher Theater on January 25, 7:30 p.m. they don’t know any of the references.” With its heart on its ruffled sleeve and sequins in its soul, Something Rotten! is an uproarious dose of pure Broadway fun

and an irresistible ode to musicals — those dazzling creations that entertain us, inspire us, and remind us that everything’s better with an exclamation point! Something Rotten! is sponsored

locally by Susie and Walter Riedel. Visit lutcher.org or call 409.886.5535 to ﬁnd out more information about upcoming shows in 2019.

Pinnacle Music Academy Pinnacle Academy oﬀers private music lessons for Piano, Vocal, Guitar, Drums, Bass Trumpet, Ukulele, and more for all ages. Learn all musical styles including Pop, Rock, Country, Metal, Jazz, Blues, and Hip Hop. Pinnacle Academy is located at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 945 W. Roundbunch, Bridge City. Come and discover this opportunity to learn an instrument in the local area. For more information, call 409-241-3920 or visit www.PinnacleMusicAcademy.com.

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Deaths and Memorials

James Andrew Cassidy, Orange

Robert “Butch” Collins, 71, Bridge City

James Andrew Cassidy of Orange, Texas based on January 8, 2019 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, Texas. He was the son of Tom M. and eresa Sanchez Cassidy. James was a graduate of West Orange High School and was the ninth of thirteen brothers and sisters. He is survived by his companion of fourteen years Elizabeth Bailiﬀ and all who knew and loved him. “But these who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. ey will soar on wings like eagles, they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.” Isaiah 40:31

Robert “Butch” Collins, 71, of Bridge City, passed away on January 12, 2019, in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., ursday, January 17, 2019, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Reverend Steven Leger. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 16, 2019 at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Born in Port Arthur, Texas, on October 24, 1947, he was the son of I.C. Collins, Jr. and Joy Williams Collins. Robert retired from Texaco in 2000, going on to own e Silver Fox in Bridge City a year later. He loved fishing and talking about the weather. Robert held his family close to his heart, ROBERT ‘BUTCH’ adoring his grandchildren and great-grandchildren dearly. He will be missed COLLINS greatly by all those who had the chance to know and love him. He was preceded in death by his parents, I.C. and Joy Collins; and grandmother, Ada Williams. He is survived by his loving wife, Bonnie Collins; children, Laurie Revis of Lake Charles, and Chad Collins and wife Cristie of Vinton; grandchildren, Britni Martin, Tristen Revis and fiancé Lexi Lybarger, Garritt Collins and wife Leslie, Hannah Abshire, and Colton Collins; great-grandchildren, Brandon Martin, Brynlee Martin, and Jaxon Collins; and sister, Jean Ann Hollier and husband Jodie of Port Neches. Serving as pallbearers will be Garritt Collins, Tristen Revis, Jodie Hollier, Kirk Roccaforte, Mickey Bronus, Mickey Coburn, Mark Hatton, and Mike Hatton. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Shriners Hospital for Children at www.shrinershospitalsforchildren.org/shc/donate.

To place an Obituary or Memorial, Call 409-735-5305

Earl J. Cormier, 88, Orange Earl J. Cormier, 88, of Orange, Texas, passed away on January 13, 2019, in Orange. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., ursday, January 17, 2019, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Reverend Terry Wright of First Baptist Church in Vidor. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be held prior to the service, beginning at 1:00 p.m. at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Born in Toomey, Louisiana, on May 2, 1930, he was the son of Jacque Cormier and Evelyna (Comeaux) Cormier. Earl retired after working as an instrument and electrical foreman for DuPont Sabine River Works in Orange. He was a part of the Instrument Retiree Group at DuPont. In Earl’s early years he was a Red Cross swimming instructor and he also coached Little League Baseball. He enjoyed fishing, duck hunting, watching football, and woodworking. Earl and his wife, Dorothy, loved to travel together. He will be EARL J. missed by all who knew and loved him. He was preceded in death by his CORMIER parents, Jacque and Evelyna Cormier; his wife of 46 years, Dorothy Cormier; his granddaughter, Paige Matthews Phillips; and his siblings, Eunice Youngblood, omas Cormier, Everd Cormier, Doris Henshaw, Jessie Cormier, Doyle Cormier, and Nolan Cormier. He is survived by his children, Sue Wilks of Orangefield, and Don Cormier and wife Kathy of Bossier City, Louisiana; his grandchildren, Rachal Havens, Clint Cormier and wife Stacey, Adam Cormier and wife Jana, and Heather Matthews; his great-grandchildren, Alak Phillips, Noah Phillips, Blayne Milstead, Faith Havens, Emily Havens, Caleb Cormier, Joshua Cormier, Julie Cormier, and Jude Cormier; his favorite dog, Chloe; and his numerous nieces and nephews. Serving as pallbearers will be Clint Cormier, Adam Cormier, Jude Cormier, Blayne Milstead, Noah Phillips, Alak Phillips, Caleb Cormier, and Joshua Cormier. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Earl’s memory may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, Tennessee 38105.

Virginia “Ginnie” Mae Sorrels, 85, Orange Virginia “Ginnie” Mae Sorrels, 85, of Orange, Texas, passed away on January 11, 2019, surrounded by her loving family. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Sunday, January 20, 2019, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Jeff Bell. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Saturday, January 19, 2019, and 12:00 p.m., Sunday, January 20, 2019, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Kansas City, Kansas, on May 27, 1933, she was the daughter of Harry omas Ford and Lucy Delores (Conde) Ford. Virginia was known for her sweet soul and kind spirit. She was a longtime member of Cove Baptist Church and ran the Bereavement Committee and Kitchen Committee, and was a member of the Joy Fellowship Committee and the Women’s MisVIRGINIA ‘GINNIE’ sionary Union. Virginia was a loving mother and grandmother, always holdMAE SORRELS ing her family closest to her heart. She will be dearly missed by all those whose lives she impacted. She was preceded in death by her parents, Harry and Lucy Ford; loving husband, James Sorrels; sisters, Jean Lewis and Leona Finch; and brother, Paul Jamison. She is survived by her children, James Sorrels and wife LaWanda of Bridge City, Debbie Lestage and ex-husband Anthony of Houston, David Sorrels and wife Michele of Port Neches, Michael Sorrels of League City and Misty Sorrels of Dallas; grandchildren, Patti Sorrels, Kevin Sorrels, Jacqueline Ritter and husband Alex, David Sorrels, Matthew Sorrels, Kaitlyn Sorrels, Noah Sorrels, Brady Sorrels, Anthony Lestage, Jr. and wife Anel, Aaron Lestage and wife Sara, Austin Lestage and wife Dalena, and Andrew Lestage; 7 great-grandchildren; and sisters-in-law, Norma Sorrels of Orange, Valerie Sorrels of New Hampshire, and Mary McGlothlin of Lumberton. Serving as pallbearers will be David Sorrels, Matthew Sorrels, Noah Sorrels, Brady Sorrels, Anthony Lestage, Jr., Aaron Lestage, Austin Lestage, and Andrew Lestage. Serving as honorary pallbearer will be Kevin Sorrels. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Cove Baptist Church at 1005 Dupont Dr, Orange, TX 77630.

Doris Tibbits Gage, 95, Orange Doris Tibbits Gage, 95, of Orange, Texas, passed away on January 14, 2019, in Orange. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, January 20, 2019, at St. Paul’s Church Episcopal Church under the direction of Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Beaumont, Texas on March 13, 1923, she was the daughter of Archie Tibbits and Annie (Harbour) Tibbits. Doris graduated from Sour Lake High School. She went to beauty school in Beaumont and was selfemployed. She owned and worked at a number of beauty shops. Doris met her husband, Jack Gage, through his sister, Betty. Her hobbies were ceramics, gardening, doll making, sewing, and playing cards. She was an artist and had an art show at the Orange City Library at one time. Doris and Jack spent many years at their lake house on Lake Sam DORIS TIBBITS Rayburn, where she loved to paint while sitting on the front porch. She enGAGE joyed many fun times with her friends. Doris loved to spend time with her family, especially her grandchildren. She was an active member of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Archie and Annie (Harbour) Tibbits; her husband of 67 years, Jack Gage; her sister, Sue Chapman, her brothers, James and Ralph Tibbits; her son-in-law, Guy Eubanks; and her three nephews, one niece and one great-great-granddaughter. Doris is survived by her daughters, Dorothy Eubanks of Jewett and Carolyn Curran and husband Glenn of Orange; and her grandchildren, Marcie Acoba and husband Vince of Howe, Kelley Long and husband Brian of Canton, John Gayle and wife Amanda of Houston, Vickie Oceguera and husband Beto of Bridge City, Tabitha Jarmon of Coppell. She is also survived by her 15 great-grandchildren, 16 great-great-grandchildren, four nieces, two nephews, and a number of great-nieces, great-nephews, and as cousins. Serving as pallbearers will be John Gayle, Chris Gayle, J. C. Adams, Dylan Adams, Blaine McElduﬀ, Chastin Oceguera, and Gage Jarmon. e family would like to thank Altus Hospice of Beaumont, Dr. Parker of Orange, Ophelia, Sam, Sandi, Pearl, Kay, Arlie, Pam, and many others for their care. In lieu of ﬂowers, the family requests that donations be made to St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 1402 W. Park Avenue, Orange, Texas 77630.

Nathaniel Allen Anderson, 22, Orange Nathaniel Allen Anderson, 22, passed away in Orange, Texas. Born in Orange, Texas, on August 1, 1995, he was the son of George M. Anderson and Dianna (Howarth) Anderson. Nathan worked at Walmart and attended Lamar University. He enjoyed going to school and working with computers. He will be missed by all who knew and loved him. Nathan will rest in peace with his grandfather, Joe Anderson; his grandmother, Peggy Anderson; and his cousin, Shane Dronett. He is survived by his parents, Mike and Dianna Anderson; his siblings, Michael Allen Anderson, Donna Matthews, Tiﬀaney Barnard and husband Rusty, and Christy Allinder; as well as many nieces and nephews. NATHANIEL ALLEN ANDERSON

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Betting, Booze & Brothels

Sordid SE Texas tales make for great book, exhibit at the Museum of the Gulf Coast By Anne Payne For e Record

Chadwell's club called Marcella's, later becoming the bag man for the various protected bars and Recently, a well-known citi- brothels of the day in the 1950s, zen of Port Arthur journeyed to and was also arrested at some Orange to speak to the Orange time in the 1950s, for drinking ilGolden K Kiwanis weekly meet- legally. Soon, bail pay-offs began erupting into huning at the Salvation dreds or thousands Army Building. of dollars for bail His topic was of payments for anygreat interest to one of notoriety if those attending, arrested in a night"Betting, Booze, club, bar, dancehall, and Brothels," a or house of ill retopic covering pute. vice, corruption, Neal also added, and justice, espe"Late and former cially in Jefferson, FBI Acting DirecOrange, and tor J. Edgar Hoover Galveston couneven made notes ties, from the time TOM NEAL on the illegal activof Spindletop to the 1960s. e following article ities occurring in Beaumont, is based on the 2006 book, "Bet- Texas. Miss Rita Ainsworth of a ting, Booze, and Brothels," writ- premier house of prostitution in ten by Laura O'Toole and Beaumont, the infamous Dixie Hotel, was recognized by the late Wanda Landrey. According to omas "Tom" and famous Al Jolson." Jolson Neal, current director of the Mu- once asked Joe Perl of Beaumont, seum of the Gulf Coast and for- who was in New York City on mer administrator at Lamar State business and went to see Jolson College Port Arthur, a Baptist perform, "I've heard of Beaupreacher by the name of Edgar mont. Isn't there a hotel there Eskridge, who claimed to be a called the Dixie, a house of prosTexas Ranger, set his mission to titution?" Yes, Jolson, apparently, clean-up the city and county of had definitely heard of e Dixie Orange, protesting the April 1935 all the way in New York City. e killing of Weldon Teal, a teenager, Dixie Hotel is still located on by Sheriff Pete Brown, in which Crockett Street in downtown no charges were filed. Also, Neal Beaumont, but most recently is says, the good preacher, wore a known as the Dixie Dance Hall, a gun belt with loaded pistols while bar and dance hall for those 21 preaching. Orange Police Chief and above, currently under reEd O'Reilly told Eskridge to turn- modeling. Supposedly, the closing of the in his guns, but the minister refused, still claiming he was a Balinese Room in Galveston Texas Ranger. Eskridge was en- changed Southeast Texas forever. raged that any Speak Easy, an il- e famed Texas Rangers could legal establishment favoring not quite catch, for the longest drinking of whiskey, was operat- time, the gamblers in the Balinese ing in Orange County, corrupting Room due to the long hallway the citizens of Orange. On May that stretched from the beach to 25, 1935, Eskridge pointed a shot- the gaming area. However, the gun out of a car window, firing law enforcement officers finally into a crowd of men standing in made their move in 1957, and the front of a cafe. e blast hit and Texas Rangers closed the gamkilled O'Reilly, with Eskridge run- bling areas of Galveston, Austin, ning over the Louisiana border, and Dallas, it is said by Neal, forwhere he was apprehended. ever. Neal commented, "Martial law It should be noted that Robert went into operation, and Beau- Kennedy became well-respected mont citizens had to be off the during the 1960s nationally as streets by 7 p.m. All the prosti- chief counsel for the Senate Racktutes in their area in Beaumont ets Committee investigating corwere making no money due to ruption. lack of customers." Neal has Robert Kennedy ran a tough served as a church music director campaign to fight organized for many area churches, and his crime when he became Attorney wife, Linda, has joined him in General of the United States, music ministry since college days. serving under his brother, PresiNeal, who earned his B.A. in dent John F. Kennedy. ere was Music Education and an M.S. in an 800 percent increase in conEducational Administration, both victions against those involved in from Lamar University in Beau- organized crime. Is it no wonder mont, also noted that the late that most so-called mafia types musician Ella Fitzgerald and fel- resented the Kennedy brothers? One of the elusive fellows in low jazz great Dizzy Gillespie were arrested for allegedly throw- Dallas was the renowned nighting dice in Fitzgerald's dressing club owner Jack Ruby, whose room at the Houston Music Hall claim-to-fame was assassinating in Beaumont in 1955. Lee Harvey Oswald on national Additionally, the late movie television, after Oswald shot and actor Steve McQueen served as, killed the late President John F. believe it or not, a Port Arthur Kennedy, as well as Dallas Police brothel club Bouncer at Marcella Officer J.B. Tibbetts, on Novem-

From left, Golden K Kiwanis Secretary Pat McCombs, Kiwanis International Region 10 Texas-Oklahoma Lt. Gov. Karen McKinney, Museum of Gulf Coast Director Tom Neal, and Golden K Kiwanis President-inTraining Dennis Ferrell congratulate Neal on a job well-done as the Golden K Kiwanis speaker on Wednesday, January 9. ber 22, 1963. Most Dallas area law enforcement officers allegedly knew Ruby was part of the so-called underground crime scene in Big D, but the "men in blue" allegedly saw fit to protect many gamblers, bar and club owners, and ladies of the evening. Reportedly, however, Ruby was very much liked and respected by law enforcement and is said to have truly worshipped President Kennedy and First Lady Jackie. Sources who knew Ruby personally say he was a good guy just trying to make a living with his clubs. ese same sources say Ruby was-out-of-his mind with over-the-top anger upon the death of President Kennedy. Ruby's intense anger soon turned to uncontrollable anger, and then to revenging Kennedy's assassin, Oswald. History will likely never know what facts or falsehoods would have been gained if Oswald had lived. Likewise, the public may never know the suffering Ruby was forced to endure in prison from inmates, guards, and other prison employees. Unprofessional practices remained in Jefferson and Orange Counties, with some local lawmen allegedly doing a little protection of their own of those betting, boozing, and selling sex. en, lo and behold, the Texas House of Representatives General Investigating Committee, also known as the "James Commission," made a trip to Beaumont to initiate what became known as the "Vice Probes," exploring the vice existence beneath Jefferson County law enforcement which allegedly allowed deception and corruption. e hearings by the James Commis-

sion placed Beaumont on the map, especially since they were televised locally, which became international news. Welcome to the world of Jefferson County's Beaumont in the 1960s. "Most of the criminal cases from the James Commission," Neal continued, "were overturned due to tax evasion, so a grand jury could not be formed since the system was so corrupt, becoming a detriment to the local economy. Mysteriously, the James Commission seemed to vanish." By the way, on December 3, 1960, the Plum Nearly Ranch, an Arabian horse ranch owned by Jean and Gus McFaddin on what is known as old Port Arthur Road, was targeted by the Texas Rangers and the James Commission. It was once the location of the Pen Yan Club, known as "the best little casino in Jefferson County." e customers were rolling dice on December 3, 1960, and 33 persons were placed under arrest, and a paddy wagon was ordered by State police. When the Texas Rangers called theJefferson County Sheriff's Office to request a wagon to transport the arrested gamblers to jail, they declined and said that they were too busy to send one. e folks traveled to downtown Beau-

mont Police Station in a caravan of personal vehicles. All persons were charged and entered a plea of guilty, and Pen Yan owner Jack ompson managed to pay everyone's cash ﬁnes on that day. e arrested folks were then released. As a result, "vice" characters were told to keep out of Orange, Texas. Supposedly, Orange Police served notices to gamblers and prostitutes to be out of Orange in 24 hours after the James Commission slammed Beaumont's vice operations. ese activities of betting, boozing, and brothels have existed since biblical times, so they are likely to continue, just maybe not with such gusto as they did before the 1960s.

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While at Lamar UniversityState College-Port Arthur System, Neal served as Vice President for Student Services for 37 years, watching the campus grow from 700 students to nearly 3,000. Neal is also a former radio broadcaster, serving as an announcer, sales manager, and general manager for KPAC AM-FM Radio in Port Arthur, as well as an advertising representative for Liberty Cable TV. Additionally, he has been a member of the Port Arthur Historical Society since 1976. He was a Mardi Gras Krewe Float Captain for 18 years, and a vital part of the Port Arthur Day in Austin for about 20 years, chairing the Issues Committee for 10 sessions of the Texas Legislature.

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It’s possible to enjoy a cold day out on the water but the key to living through it is preparation. Dress in layers, snack often and let someone know exactly where you are going and when to expect you back.Pay attention to tide changes and major feeding periods and plan your day accordingly!

The Dallas Cowboys were ousted out of Super Bowl contention this past weekend by the Los Angeles Rams.

NE-KC winner heir-apparent SB LII could come down to this

KAZ’S KORNER JOE KAZMAR

FOR THE RECORD It’s amazing that the National Football Leagues’ best teams just happen to be facing each other for Sunday’s Conference Championship Playoﬀs. e No.1-seeded New Orleans Saints will host the second-seeded Los Angeles Rams Sunday at 2:05 p.m. while the top-seeded Kansas City Chiefs throw out the welcome mat for Tom Brady and his No. 2-seeded New England Patriots’ teammates at 5:40 p.m. e two winners will meet in Super Bowl LII two weeks later on Feb. 3 in Atlanta. e two AFC games were won by big margins and were not that interesting to watch. Saturday, the Chiefs jumped out to an early lead over the Indianapolis Colts, led 24-7 at halftime and went on the win handily 31-13.

e Colts looked horrible in this divisional playoff game. My question is why didn’t Indy play half as bad against our Houston Texas the week before? Are the Houston Texans that bad? Were the Colts exceptionally good in that game? Results of the Patriots-LA Chargers contest also was a stinkeroo to watch as quarterback Tom Brady directed New England’s offense in a silky-smooth manner almost scoring at will against the hapless Chargers defense, leading by 28 points at halftime. e game was not nearly as close as the final 41-28 score indicated as the Pats used its entire bench and even a couple of cheerleaders in the second half just to keep the fans from thinking they paid for a track meet instead of a high-dollar NFL playoff game. e two NFC playoff games were much

more interesting to watch. e Dallas Cowboys were just a bit overmatched against the LA Rams and made a futile attempt to solve Orange native Wade Phillips’ defense. e Pokes jumped out to a 7-3 lead after the first period, but then found themselves on the short end of a 20-7 halftime lead as the Rams chalked up 17 unanswered points in the second quarter. But the Cowboys defense just could not corral the Rams rushing attack which stung the Pokes for a whopping 275 yards on 48 carries and went on to eliminate Dallas 3022. Of course, this wasn’t the first divisionalround loss Dallas has suffered. ey have been unable to get over this hurdle for almost 25 years, when the Cowboys posted the franchise’s fifth world championship following the 1995 season. e Rams were convinced they would be playing defending world champion

It’s never too cold or too muddy to wet a fish hook DICKIE COLBURN FISHING REPORT FOR THE RECORD

e water wasn’t lapping over the dock the day before, but that was the day before. I lost the coin toss so it was my turn to take off my sandals, roll up my jeans and bite the bullet. e water is not only muddy right now, but cold as well! Because we agreed that it was much warmer riding in the truck than the boat, we opted to drive around the lake and launch a little closer to the area we hoped to fish. While L.J. Hollier reaped the benefits of the longer truck ride, wet feet and soggy jeans tempered my enthusiasm. As soon as we entered the lake we discovered that the forecasted 3 to 5 mph wind was closer to 15 to 17 mph and our shoreline was completely blown out. I would have called it day, licked my wounds and returned home, but L.J. would have none of it. His “Maybe we can find some fish in that tide line change in the bayou” plan quickly gave way to “Maybe we can catch a few flounder with Gulp.”

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Philadelphia, who came flying out of the starting blocks and put up 14 points before the game was much more than 10 minutes old. But New Orleans’ quarterback Drew Brees came to life and engineered two drives that produced 10 points, reducing the deficit to 14-10 at the intermission. e Saints’ defense had a successful wake-up call after the first period and held the Eagles scoreless the rest of the way. e Saints went ahead 17-14 near the end of the third period and added a field goal in the fourth quarter to move ahead to 20-14. However, Eagles’ quarterback Nick Foles—who coincidentally went to the same high school as Brees (Austin Westlake)—went to work and drove his team to the Saints’ 27 where his perfect pass to wide receiver Alshon Jeffery went right through his hands and was grabbed by a surprised Marcus Lattimore, who snatched his second interception of the game. is pick virtually ended the game as the Saints went into the “Victory formation” and killed the clock and showed the Rams who they really will be playing Sunday. New Orleans is an early 3½point favorite and I believe the Vegas Boys. I look for a lowscoring battle, with the Saints coming out on top 24-17. To me the big game will be in the AFC when New England travels to Kansas City to meet the Chiefs in Sunday’s late game. Brady and Head Coach Bill

From Page 1B Belichick always get bent out of shape when football prognosticators announce the Patriots are picked to lose. But that’s the case as the early Vegas line has the Chiefs a three-point favorite. I don’t know if I’m a Chief fan or a New England-hater. e game features perhaps the NFL’s two best coaches in Belichick and Andy Reid, the two top quarterbacks in Brady and Patrick Mahomes and the two best tight ends in Rob Gronkowski and Chiefs’ Travis Kelce. If the game comes down to defense, the Patriots should have the edge simply because Kansas City has given up many more points, but also has scored more points. I hear the limb cracking that I’m out on by predicting the Chiefs will win 42-38. KWICKIES…e addition of Tennessee Vols transfer Will McBride to the Lamar quarterbacking corps has caused a mild exodus of players at that position as former Port NechesGroves star Adam Morse announced he was transferring to Division II Henderson State University in Arkansas while former West Orange-Stark star Jack Dallas is quitting to concentrate on baseball, where he already has logged one successful season as a Cardinal starter. e New England Patriots finally scored a touchdown on the opening drive after going seven playoff games without one. It also marked the Pats’ eighth-straight AFC Division playoff win. Tom Brady has been the winning quarterback

in 27 of 38 playoff games. Bill Belichick has coached in 40 playoffs games. Six-time Pro Bowl selection and former Miami Dolphins guard Bob Kuechenberg died Saturday at the age of 71. He also was a member of the only NFL team to achieve a perfect season. He joined the Dolphins as a free agent in 1970—coach Don Shula’s first season—and played for them until 1983. Matt Kuchar fired his second 66 in a row Sunday to win the PGA Tour-Sony Open and pocketed $1,152,000 for his effort. He started the event with 63’s on ursday and Friday and went on to win by four shots over Andrew Putnam. Georgia upset the No. 13 Tennessee Lady Vols 66-62 giving them their first three-game losing streak in 33 years. JUST BETWEEN US…Former West Orange-Stark allstate and All-American honorable mention safety Deionte ompson announced last weekend that he will not return to Alabama for his senior year but instead will opt for the 2019 NFL draft. ose who follow the draft closely have ompson as the top safety in the draft. Also announcing for the draft is Heisman Trophy winner Kyler Murray, who will leave the quarterback job open at Oklahoma. He also was drafted by the Oakland A’s and played in the minor leagues last summer but found out he cannot play both pro baseball and NFL football.

Orangefield HS receives grant from Lowe’s The Orangefield High School Robotics Club received a $2700 grant from Lowe's ToolBox for Education and PTO today. This money will allow the robotics club to purchase new equipment. Pictured are Sunshine Copeland - Grant Writer and Zach Quinn - Orangefield High School Principal.

Don’t forget these lures this winter CAPT. CHUCK UZZLE OUTDOORS WEEKLY FOR THE RECORD

Now for most people the thought of chasing fish in the months of J a n u a r y and February seems a little on the foreign side, even crazy at times. e cold water and dreary days don’t really motivate the casual angler like bright skies and springtime conditions when everybody wants get on the water. Well the calendar has now become our friend and the good days are outnumbering the bad. If you are thinking about tackling trout or redfish any time soon you need to be properly armed with an assortment of proven fish producing lures. Along with the lures it’s paramount that you also dress appropriately and take all the necessary precautions to stay safe in the unpredictable spring time conditions. Here’s a list of some of the proven big fish producing plugs that no late winter or early spring fisherman should leave the dock without. Perhaps the most famous plug along the Gulf Coast for early spring fishing is the B and L Corky. is plug is responsible for the state record trout on rod and reel caught by Jim Wallace which tipped the scales at 13 pounds and 11 ounces. e legend of the Corky has spread with each huge trout that falls for this super subtle and ultra life-like bait. e standard Corky is made of rubber and has a wire body inside that connects the two treble hooks. e density of the rubber gives the plug a slow sink rate that tantalizes saltwater fish much in the same way that a whacky worm works on largemouth bass; they just can’t stand to see it flutter through the water column. e Corky comes in different sizes, colors, and variations so each angler undoubtedly has a favorite model. My personal choice is the Corky Devil; this plug has the same front half of the regular Corky with a smaller back half that turns into a tail. e Corky Devil also has only one treble hook which makes unhooking fish a little bit easier, especially when they really crush the lure and get it down

Perhaps the most famous plug along the Gulf Coast for early spring fishing is the B and L Corky. This plug is responsible for the state record trout on rod and reel caught by Jim Wallace which tipped the scales at 13 pounds and 11 ounces. in their throat. You can work this plug with slow steady retrieves or violent shakes then letting the plug flutter down towards the bottom, both styles work. e Corky is definitely a first team member of the spring fishing squad. Another potent plug you can add to the list is the Mirrolure Catch 2000 and the Catch 5, these plugs are also slow sinking plugs that imitate mullet and catch their share of fish. e Catch series of plugs are hard plastic bodies, which make them durable, and there is no tuning necessary to keep them running true. e catch series of plugs are great for folks who lack the confidence or technique to throw the Corky because they are really user friendly and produce some outstanding catches. Speaking of cold weather, you can bet that it’s not gone for good, especially in Texas. is time of the year it is a must that you dress correctly and take into account all the different conditions. Just because it’s sunny doesn’t mean it’s going to stay that way all day. How many times have seen a wild spring front roll into an area and drop the temperatures dramatically and leave folks in shorts or bathing suits

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The Bridge City Public Library is starting a book club. It’s for anyone 18 years or older. An organizational meeting will be held Friday, January 18, at 10 a.m. Those interested in joining, are asked to call Kelle to register. Log-on to Facebook for more upcoming events at the Bridge City Public Library, located at 101 Parkside Dr., Bridge City 77661, or telephone 409-735-4242.

Neither option worked and I was still trying to get my left shoe on over a wet sock when he proposed yet another plan. If possible, the wind was blowing even harder when L.J. tied on some Academy brand crankbait in Sexy Shad and headed back up the bayou.I don’t think his little square bill even had a name, but it would dive 3 to 5 feet and, more importantly, he had murdered the redﬁsh with it in the same conditions only a decade earlier. Why not? The first fish that just

scampering for shelter and heavier clothes. Many anglers I know have gone from neoprene waders to breathable models for the ease of motion they provide, that’s well and good but they offer no insulation from the cold water so be sure to layer your clothing underneath. ermal underwear, fleece, or wool are the best bets to stay warm while wearing breathable waders. Another tip for this time of the year is to bring along a whole spare set of clothes in case you get wet for whatever reason. e effort it takes to bring them will seem small when you can put them on and shed the wet ones. Also some sort of wind proof jacket, slicker suit, or poncho is always handy to have on the boat in case someone gets wet and doesn’t have extra clothes. e heavy slicker or poncho will help keep you warm and keep wind off of you during the boat ride. Late winter and early spring fishing is an experience that can certainly change the way you think about this time of the year as long as you are prepared and take the necessary precautions. I promise if you catch that big fish you will certainly know what I mean.

From Page 1B crushed his crankbait, at least based on L.J.’s violent hook set was a four inch croaker that flew across the bow of the boat twice before coming off in midair on the third pass. “The tide made it feel bigger,” he offered without looking me in the eye. Probably twenty casts later, a redfish smacked the little crankbait that proved to be worthy of another boat shaking hook set. I was still wearing only one shoe as I slid the net under a pale, but solid slot fish. There was no doubt that he had not seen any clear water in a while. We fished the same three or four hundred yard stretch of the bayou five times before calling it a day.No one was counting, but L.J. easily caught both of our limits with his little “look alike” crankbait. I didn’t even have a crankbait in my zip lock sack, but I did manage to fool a few ﬁsh with a single spin quarter ounce spinnerbait rigged with a four inch red shad paddle tail Assassin. Only a week or so back, Capt. Chuck was pointing out the wisdom in fishing lures that produce a little more noise in badly off-colored water. The strike zone shrinks considerably and any vibration or added rattle is as valuable as choice of color. I personally prefer darker colors in muddy water simply because they

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present a more definitive profile. The learning curve for the day was to not give up simply because the water is muddy, the wind is howling and you are freezing your butt off due to wet feet. Fishing with a committed partner helps as well! I prefer to fish crankbaits on 10 to 12 pound monofilament in clear water simply because the lure performs better on the lighter line. It is also less visible, which may or may not help, and a loop knot is easier to tie. The only downside is that you give up the unparalleled sensitivity of braid due to the stretch factor and that can be a game changer when fishing off-colored water in the colder months. Until the visibility improves significantly, I will stick with 20 or 30 pound braid with several feet of 20 pound monofilament leader. As a rule I opt for two to three feet of leader, but employ a much longer leader when wading as it aids in cutting off and re-tying. Catching is not easy right now, but it is not impossible even with all of the runoff. Dress in layers, snack often and let someone know exactly where you are going and when to expect you back. Pay attention to tide changes and major feeding periods and plan your day accordingly!

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Seahawks softball seeks stronger finish By Gerry L. Dickert For e Record PORT ARTHUR -- Nothing haunts a true competitor like unfulfilled expectations. A year ago, the Lamar State College Port Arthur Seahawks were the odds-on favorite to win the NJCAA Region 14 South Zone championship with one of the strongest returning lineups in the conference boasting an offense that could score a lot of points. Yet, at the conclusion of the 2018 campaign, not only did the championship not come to fruition but the Seahawks had to sit and watch the regional tournament pass them by … a tournament the Seahawks themselves hosted in Port Arthur. Now, a handful of returning players who were left with a bitter taste in their mouths are back to take what they know is rightfully theirs to have … a conference championship. “e sophomores coming back, they weren’t satisfied with what happened last season and they’re ready to prove that they are better than what happened,” Seahawks head coach Vance Edwards said. “ese are some pretty ticked off girls and they’re ready to get back on the field to prove that they can be champions.” Six sophomores return from last season including infielders Bailey Crorey, Taylor Frederick, Patty Ortiz, Olivia Rivera, outfielder Lilly Renteria and pitcher Jessica Saenz. Joining this sophomore core are 10 freshmen who look to make an immediate impact. “is is a great recruiting class,” Edwards said. “I expect them to show up every game ready to compete and win games. It’s going to be an exciting season.” Rivera, from Cleveland, Texas, comes back as the college’s top returning hitter having gone .239 at the plate with

two doubles and seven runs batted in. Just behind her in the stats is Saenz, a Nederland High School graduate. She was .235 at the plate with two doubles, a home run and four RBI. Renteria appeared in 17 games last season, starting nine times. She had two doubles and two RBI. Meanwhile, Frederick hit .192 with two doubles and four RBI. Saenz is the only returner with collegiate pitching experience, earning a 5.51 earned run average over 20.1 innings pitched. She had seven strikeouts. “Because there were so many sophomores last season, some of our freshmen were forced into part-time roles,” said Edwards. “e stats from our freshmen last season don’t speak to how good they really are at the plate. “is year’s sophomores have worked extremely hard in the off-season and you’ll be very impressed once you see them on the field. ey’ll no doubt serve as the core of our offensive attack,” he said. “e same can be said for Jess

(Saenz) on the mound,” he said. “We’re expecting some big innings from her this season. She’s had a great off-season; she will be a critical part of our pitching staff in 2019.” Vanessa Espitia is a freshman shortstop/pitcher from MacArthur High School in Houston. She’ll come in as one of the top pitching prospects for the Seahawks. She played in 20 games her senior season, helping lead MacArthur HS to the Class 6A, Region 2 finals. For the season, she hit .500 with eight RBI and 15 runs scored. Espitia was one of the top pitchers in the state, finishing with a 12-4 record on the hill with a 2.01 earned run average. She had 16 appearances and 11 starts, finishing four complete games her senior year for a total of 73 innings pitched. She had 95 strikeouts while giving up just seven walks, four doubles and seven home runs. Another freshman expected to make a huge impact on the mound is Port Neches-Groves pitcher Britni Hunt. She was named District 22-5A Most Valuable Player as a senior after

Members of the 2019 Lamar State College Port Arthur softball team include, from left, Anna Perry, Jessica Saenz, Lilly Renteria, Vanessa Espitia, Brooke Smith, Rebecca DeLome, Patty Ortiz, Makasha Brown, Taylor Frederick, Madeline Stone, Elicia Gonzales, Carmen Sanders, Britni Hunt, Kassandra Vargas and Olivia Rivera. The Seahawks open their season with a tournament at Coastal Bend College in Beeville on Jan. 26. Their home opener is a Feb. 5 doubleheader against Bossier Parish Community College. The first game at Martin Field in Port Arthur starts at 1 p.m. Record Photo: Gerry L. Dickert helping the Indians win a share of the district championship with Livingston. She posted a 2.45 ERA and struck out 149 in 128 1/3 innings, walked 46 and allowed 45 earned runs on 102 hits. Britni is a three time alldistrict selection and earned pitcher of the year honors in 2016. She finished her junior season with a 14-2 record and recorded 92 strikeouts in 74 innings pitched. She had a 1.97 ERA. Fellow PN-G alum Brooke Smith brings some big-hitting talents to the Seahawks’ plate. She played in 27 of 32 games for the Indians, going .426 at the plate in 75 attempts. She had 14 runs scored with 15 runs batted in, adding 11 doubles and 1 home run. In the field, she had a .880 fielding percentage with 20 put outs and just three errors. Freshman Elicia Gonzales played shorts stop for Marble Falls High School in District 26-5A. During her senior sea-

son, she played in all 32 game, hitting .403 in 89 at-bats. She had 28 runs scored with 24 RBI, eight doubles, six triples and three home runs. She was 26 of 26 in stolen base attempts. In the field, she had a .879 success percentage with 49 put outs and 45 assists, compared to 13 errors. After her senior campaign, Gonzales earned a spot on the 26-5A AllDistrict first team and was voted to the Fellowship of Christian Athletes All-Star Game. She was awarded the Most Valuable Player Award in

Seahawks Softball Home Schedule Feb. 5, Bossier Parish CC, 1 p.m. March 6, Baton Rouge CC, 1 p.m. March 22, Blinn College*, 1 p.m. March 23, San Jacinto College*, 1 p.m. March 29, Laredo College*, 1 p.m. March 30, Coastal Bend College*, 1 p.m. April 12, Alvin CC*, 1 p.m. April 13, Galveston College*, 1 p.m. All dates are doubleheaders

See the full schedule at http://athletics.lamarpa.edu

Sophomore Bailey Crorey is one of six returning players from the 2018 Seahawks softball team. Record Photo: Gerry L. Dickert

LSCPA freshman Vanessa Espitia was one of the top high school players in the state of Texas last season, earning a 12-4 record on the mound with 94 strikeouts. Record Photo: Gerry L. Dickert

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the first annual FCA All-Star Game. She was chosen for the Central Texas All-Star Game where she won the Golden Feet Award, Oﬀensive Player of the Year Award and Golden Bat Award. “It would be diﬃcult to look at this season with anything other than optimism and high expectation,” Coach Edwards said. “We have a solid core group of sophomores who have the experience and a great group of talented freshmen who are more than capable of rising to any situation we face this season.”

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Cardinals of Character ITALIAN CHICKEN WITH VEGETABLES is dish is very tasty if you like chicken. What makes this chicken recipe unique is its tasty sauce and mozzarella cheese on top. e grilled vegetables are great as a mixture of added sides, consisting of zucchini, yellow squash, carrots, green beans, and potatoes.

Equipment needed: Medium cooking pot with lid for sauce Large cooking spooon for sauce Very large skillet for pan broiling with lid Spatula for chicken Large spoon for stirring vegetables Cookie sheet sprayed with vegetable spray for grilling Knife for slicing vegetables Cutting board Fork for piercing vegetables for doneness

Ingredients: Olive oil Salt (I use Kosher or Sea Salt) Pepper, to desired taste The late Marie Sichko's Spaghetti Sauce (found locally at Old Orange Cafe, among others) Two small to medium boneless, skinless chicken breasts per person Sliced zucchini Sliced yellow squash Small, whole baby carrots Fresh green beans Small Yukon Gold potatoes Chopped parsley (for presentation) Mozzarella Cheese slices

Directions: Pour a jar of Marie Sichko's Spaghetti Sauce into a pan. e late Mrs. Sichko is the mother of well-known priest Father James Sichko, formerly of Orange, currently of the Diocese of

Lexington, Kentucky, and a Papal Missionary Mercy, and author. e sauce is available at several places around Orange. Simmer the sauce on very low heat, closely watching. Please remember to use local products whenever possible. Marie's Spaghetti Sauce is awesome. You can also make your own, but why bother if you ﬁnd one as good as this? Please do not worry because the spaghetti sauce is great as a tomato sauce. Take the number of raw and defrosted boneless, skinless chicken breasts needed, and season with salt and pepper. Place them into a very large skillet with about 1/3 cup of olive oil added and preheated. Add the chicken breasts, cooking on low to medium-low heat, covered, once again closely watching and turning often so no burning results. Set oven knob to broiling cycle to preheat. Wash all vegetables, including parsley. Slice zucchini, yellow squash, and chop parsley. Cut Yukon Golds in half. Nothing needs to be done to the carrots and green beans. Assemble all the veggies, except

Orange Al-Anon meetings Al-Anon can help if someone close to another person has a drinking or addiction problem. AlAnon meets Sundays and Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m., at North Orange Baptist Church, 4775 North 16th Street (Rear), Orange. Call 409-4742171 or 409-988-2311 for more information. Calls are kept conﬁdential.

Bridge City Al-Anon Meetings Al-Anon meetings are held on ursday evenings at 7 p.m. in the Library at St. Henry's Catholic Church Education building, located at

parsley, onto a cookie sheet already sprayed with PAM or any vegetable spray. Set parsley aside. Drizzle olive oil all over the vegetables, as well as light coating of salt, mixing with hands or spoon so they are covered with olive oil and salt. Broil for 10-15 minutes, watching. Pierce with fork to test doneness. I try to buy my vegetables from the stand on MacArthur Drive near the Lions' Park and Adams' Bayou, keeping my produce local and fresh. Now, check the doneness of the chicken breasts. If done, place spoonfuls of spaghetti sauce on top of the chicken. Simmer a bit longer. en, place a generous slice of mozzarella cheese on each chicken breast, without lid. Cook until cheese is somewhat creamy consistency. Spoon a large spoonful of sauce where chicken is to be placed on plate. Serve chicken on plate with cooked vegetables. Lightly scatter chopped parsley on top of veggies and chicken. Your Italian Chicken dish is ready to devour.

475 W. Roundbunch Road, Bridge City. For more information, please contact Cindy at 409-7499036 or Mike at 409-718-0333.

Orange County Beekeeping Group e Orange County Beekeepers Group is a group of local beekeepers interested in spreading information about honeybees and the pollination service they perform. e group also strives to aid and assist fellow beekeepers, any new beekeepers, and the general public. For information or assistance with honeybee removals, please contact Len VanMarion 409-728-0344 or Brian Muldrow 713-377-0356.

Congratulations to Bridge City Elementary’s Cardinal of Characters for the third grading period. They are: Pre-K - Miyani Torres, Kadence Tregre, Marlee Badgett, Anastasia Labrada and Korbyn Werner. Kinder- Scotty Frazee, Emory LeBlanc, Rosie McDaniels, Edward Villagomez, Cachetyn Tiner, Adilynn Lengehennig, Anastyn Bush, Zoey Weise, Sophie Aclese, Kyleigh Woodall, and Alyssah Alavrez. 1st Grade-Easton Soliz, Colby Jones, Evalyn Helm, Sophia Cruz, Brock Barker, Austin McGuire, Brody Carter, Jacob Collazo, Lucas Sizemore, Luke Boyd, Aubrianna Henry, Natalie Nguyen, Japer Pirtle. 2nd Grade- Isabella Casto, Tinsley Baker, David Ceja, Colton Grubbs, Noah Goff, Elly Quebodoux, Kaelyn Becerra, Renzo Guiterrez, Weslee Brown, Jason Collazo, Michelle Allen and Diego Ortiz.

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• The Record • Week of Wednesday, January 16, 2019

ORANGE COUNTY CHURCH DIRECTORY

May She Be My Delight A PRAYER FOR EVERY HUSBAND Greg Morse Content strategist desiringGod.org

that only increases in godly men like Roy.

Barely able to bend over anymore, his love made him into an amateur gardener. Every morning, 90-year-old Roy braced himself against a tree to stab at the roots of a neighboring tree that threatened to destroy his wife’s grave. Though gone for over a decade now, he spoke of her and cared for her like she went to be with the Lord yesterday. He wielded his strength for her in life, and now bent his aged back to protect her in death. His happiness in the beloved of over fifty years brought tears to my eyes. He recounted how they walked to church together, raised children together, grew old together, laughed, cried, and prayed together. He told us how they first met and how he, a rascal in his youth, first kissed her in the middle of the street. His bobbing eyebrows, musical intonation, and watering eyes bore witness: His delight in her had not diminished. It burst through his smile, seeped into sentences, and stained the knees of his pants with cemetery mud. Out of reach, out of earshot, out of this world, his heart still sung her name. Is She Our Delight? For reasons we can’t always articulate, scenes like this touch us. And rightfully so. His delight in his bride communicated something more than her value; it communicated something of heaven. When God surveys the earth, looking for an analogy for his omnipotent happiness in his redeemed people, he points down at the fervor of young husbands, an ardor

“For as a young man marries a young woman, so shall your sons marry you, and as the bridegroom rejoices over the bride, so shall your God rejoice over you.” (Isaiah 62:5) Christ rejoices over his bride. We will spend all eternity immersed in the heat of his love. But after the diamond in this verse began to captivate, it also cut. When others observe my relationship with my wife, can they see anything of God’s delight in his? Can others plainly see that I call my bride what my Lord calls his, “My Delight Is in Her” (Isaiah 62:4)? Is Christ’s love obscured in mine? I extend my conviction for other husbands’ consideration: Is she your delight? Do we paint (not perfectly, but truly) pictures of God’s passion in our marriages? What banner do we fly over her? The wife in the Song of Songs attested, “His banner over me was love” (Song of Solomon 2:4) — can ours say the same? Brothers, may it never be said of us, “His banner over me was indifference.” “His banner over me was harshness.” “His banner over me was regret.” Lord, help us. Marrying the Wrong Girl The story of Jacob’s first bride should haunt us. It was plain to all that Jacob “loved Rachel more than Leah” (Genesis 29:30). Rachel was beautiful; Leah possessed “weak eyes” and was less attractive. Jacob labored seven years to win Rachel, and “they seemed to him but a few days

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because of the love he had for her” (Genesis 29:20); Jacob regretted Leah the moment he realized his uncle tricked him into marrying her instead of her sister. After marrying both, Jacob flew two different banners over each the rest of their lives. And God saw it. Leah’s Maker — whose image she bore and whose concern she had — looked at Jacob’s marriages, and what did he see? Rachel, Jacob loved; Leah, he “hated” (Genesis 29:31). God, seeing his daughter so despised, looked upon her affliction of a loveless husband and opened her womb instead of her sister’s (Genesis 29:32). Climactically, agonizingly, she birthed child after child, hoping with each new son, “Now my husband will love me. . . . Now this time my husband will be attached to me” (Genesis 29:32, 34). Finally, with the birth of her fourth, Judah, she gives up her hopes of husbandly love and turns to praise the Lord. Whatever cautions this story holds in warning young women against idolizing a husband’s love, we shouldn’t overlook the tragedy: Her husband’s banner over her was disdain. Is she automatically an idolater because she longed to be delighted in by her husband? What about women like Leah today? Perhaps her final declaration of divine praise speaks as much indictment on her husband as it does sanctification in Leah. The point stands for husbands today: We did not marry Leah. We did not marry the wrong girl. The ring, the covenant, the marriage makes her, at all times, our Rachel. Not to be overlooked. Not to be despised, compared, or assumed. She is flesh of your flesh and bone of your bone. Your lovely deer, your graceful doe. Your lily. Your beauti-

ful one. Your well of desire and spring of delight. And she does not need to bring you children, success in your career, or an airbrushed physique to receive your blushprovoking, grave-protecting love. A Prayer for Every Husband God does not tolerate his church. He does not ignore her. He does not wake up in the morning thinking he married the wrong girl. Familiarity does not dampen his passion. Eternity will seem like a moment to him because of his love for her. She does not scheme to win his embrace. He spent his strength for her in his earthly life and was pierced for her transgressions to stab at the roots of death and shield her from the grave. This is amazing love, a holy love, a love that, to give an earthly analogy, God displays through husbands in our marriages: “As the bridegroom rejoices over the bride, so shall your God rejoice over you” (Isaiah 62:5). Our delight in her is about his delight in us; our marriages about his (Ephesians 5:32). We, like Roy, follow our Bridegroom — braving Satan, the flesh, and the world — to plant our flag over her: She Is My Delight. Not, “She is my cook and cleaner.” Not, “She is my children’s mother.” But, “She is my chosen, my favorite, my fairest one.” She seeps into our sentences. Our hearts sing her name. Time and again, let us pray, “Lord, may she increasingly be my delight.” Greg Morse is a staff writer for desiringGod.org and graduate of Bethlehem College & Seminary. He and his wife, Abigail, live in St. Paul.

First Christian Church Disciples of Christ 611 N. 9th St. • Orange

Winfree Baptist Church 19525 Hwy 62 S • 409-735-7181 Bill Collier, Pastor Sunday School for all ages 9:15 am Morning Worship 10:30 am Evening Worship 6:00 pm Wednesday Evening Service & Mission Activities for Children 6:00 pm

Triangle Baptist Church 6446 Garrison at Hwy. 408 Orangefield “Come Worship With Us” 409-735-2661 Pastor: Bobby Oliver 409-659-5027 Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. Sunday Evening Service 6 p.m. Wednesday Service 7 p.m. We are a KJV independent Baptist Church

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St. Paul United Methodist Church

1155 W. Roundbunch • Bridge City • 409.735.5546 Sunday Morning Worship Experience: 8:30 a.m., Sunday school 9:30 a.m., Sunday worship 10:45 a.m. (Nursery provided). For middle and senior high youth 3:30 p.m. - 6 p.m. Taize’ service for children 6:30 p.m. “Kids For Christ” Wednesday 6 p.m.-7 p.m. For information on pre-school enrollment 409-735-5546

GOOD SHEPHERD LUTHERAN CHURCH

945 W. Roundbunch • Bridge City • 409-735-4573 Worship Services: Tradition 9 a.m., Sunday School 10:15 a.m., Contemporary Service 11 a.m., Tuesday Bible Study 10 a.m., Wednesday ‘Compassionate Friends’ 10 a.m., Thursday Bible Study 10:00 a.m. Pastor Paul Zoch 409-988-3003 - golutheran.org Our church family invites you to join us. We are a friendly, caring church of the future.

Orange First Church of the Nazarene 3810 MLK Drive, Orange

Lead Pastor Ray McDowell. Worship Director: Alyssa Click Youth Pastors: Kenneth and Andrea Lauver Children’s Pastor Rebekah Spell. Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Worship Service 10:45 a.m. / Wednesday Service 7 p.m.

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Full Gospel Holy Temple

Music Director: Tim McCarver Sunday School: 9:30 am Sunday Service: 10:30 am / Sunday Evening: 6 pm Wednesday Bible Study: 6 pm

Sunday School 9 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship 10:00 a.m. Wednesday Night Supper 4:45 p.m. Wednesday Bible Study 5:30 p.m.

Pastor: Elder Larry Brooks Sr. Co-Paster: Evangelist Abbigail Brooks

First United Methodist Church Orange 502 Sixth Street 886-7466

CORNERSTONE

A Church For All People

9:00 a.m. Contemporary Worship in the Family Life Center 11:00 a.m. Service - Traditional Worship in the Sanctuary Sunday School For All Ages 10:00 a.m.

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Pastor: Rev. John Warren Director of Music and Fine Arts: Doug Rogers

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH ORANGEFIELD 9788 F.M. 105 Orangefield 409.735.3113

Sun: Bible Study 9:15 a.m., Worship Service 10:30 a.m., Evening Worship 6:30 p.m. Wednesday evening serviceS: Youth and Children 6:30 p.m., Praise and Prayer 6:30 p.m., Choir practice 7:30 p.m. Pastor Cody Hogden Email: office@fbcof.com / Website: www.fbcof.com

Starlight

Church of God in Christ 2800 Bob Hall Road • Orange • 886-4366 Pastor: Ernest B Lindsey

BAPTIST CHURCH

2537 FM 1078 • Orange • 883-8835 Sunday School 9:45 - 10:45 a.m. Sunday Services: 10:50 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Faith United Methodist Church

8608 MLK• Orange • 886-1291 Pastor: Keith Tilley Sunday Worship 10:00 a.m. Nursery Provided. (www.faithorange.org)

Harvest Chapel 1305 Irving St. • West Orange •409-313-2768

Wed. Bible Study - 6 p.m. Worship 7:30 p.m. VIM Youth 6 p.m.

Sunday Worship 10 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Nightly Service 6 p.m. Wednesday Night Service: 6 p.m.

Intercessory Prayer Daily 9:00 a.m. www.slcogicorange.org

Pastor: Ruth Burch

Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Worship 11 a.m. and 7 p.m.

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We Welcome You To Join Us. Sunday Morning Worship 11 a.m. Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Nursury Provided

MACARTHUR HEIGHTS BAPTISH CHURCH 3600 Nightingale • Orange • 409-883-4834 Sunday School: 9:45-10:30 am Sunday Worship - 10:45 am Sunday Disciple Training- 6 pm Tuesday Morning Men’s Coffee 9:30 am Wednesday Night Service 7:00 pm

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673 FM 1078 • Orange • 409-718-0269 Sunday Services: 10:30 AM

Bible Studies for Men and Women • Monday 6 p.m. Co-Ed Bible Study • Sunday 9:15 a.m. Ladies Bible Study • Tuesday 10:00 a.m. Bible Studies & Youth Activities • Wed. 6:30 p.m.

West Orange Christian Church 900 Lansing Street • West Orange • 409-670-2701

Sunday school 9:30 a.m. / Sunday Worship 10:45 a.m. Bible Study Sunday and Wednesday at 6 p.m. Pastor: Dr. Dusty Garison

“Our church family welcomes you!”

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Gospel concert set for Jan. 19th On January 19th of 2019 beginning at 5:00pm, Mr. Joseph T. Tant will be presenting the 4th Annual Gospel Concert benefiting CASA of the Sabine Neches Region, hosted by First United Methodist Church in Orange, Texas. Join the celebration with an evening filled with song and praise. Performers include Ashley Quarles, Jessica Butchee, Joe Tant and the SonLife Quartet. Following the concert, a request will be made for love offerings, both financial and in service, to support CASA of the Sabine Neches Region’s mission to be “A Voice” for our children. CASA of the Sabine Neches Region advocates for abused and neglected children in Hardin, Jasper, Newton, Orange, Sabine and Tyler counties. A child’s wish is to have a home, where they are safe and where they are loved. CASA volunteer advocates are not only “A Voice” for children in court, but bring hope to children at times when life may seem to be the most hopeless. e 4th Annual Southern Gospel Concert is an opportunity to educate our community in the many ways they they can get involved and make a difference in a child's life! For additional information, please contact the Director of Advocate Services, Julie Christian at jchristian@casasnr.org or (409) 886-2272 or the Executive Director, Codie Vasquez at cvasquez@casasnr.org. You can also visit the website at www.casasnr.org or Facebook page facebook.com/CASAsnr.

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Al-Anon meetings are held Thursday’s at 7 p.m. inside the Library at St. Henry’s Catholic Church Education building located at 475 W. Roundbunch Rd. in Bridge City. Please call Cindy at 749-9036 or Mike 718-0333 for more information. Al-Anon meets Sundays and Weds., at 7:00 p.m., at the North Orange Baptist Church located at 4775 N. 16th St (Rear), in Orange, TX. Please call 474-2171 or 988-2311 for more info or consultation. NOTICE: Vehicle stored at Gilbeaux’s Towing and Transport Inc. 058449 VSF 16527 Hwy 62 S. Orange, TX 77630 PH (409) 886-0007 Total charges cannot be computed until the vehicle is claimed, storage charges will accrue daily until the vehicle is released. Must demonstrate proof of ownership and pay current charges to claim vehicle. www.tdlr. texas.gov

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The Dementia Care Givers Support Group meets at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, Canticle Building, 4300 Meeks Drive in Orange on the following days and times: The second Wednesday morning of every month at 10:00 am and also on the second Thursday evening of every month at 6:30 pm. RAPE AND CRISIS CENTER of SETX provides critical services for those in crisis due to sexual assault, rape, suicide or general crisis. The 24 Hour Hot line is provided for crisis intervention at anytime, 24/7. Our number is 1-800-7-WECARE or 1-800793-2273. Please do not hesitate to reach out to someone whom can help you during a crisis.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of RENA MARY VEILLON aka RENA MARIE VEILLON, Deceased, were issued on DECEMBER 14, 2018, in Cause No. P18285, pending in the County Court at Law of Orange County, Texas, to: Richard Glenn Veillon and James Randall Veillon.

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Six (6) temporary positions; approx 10 months; job to begin 3/1/19 through 12/31/2019; Duties: To operate farm equipment during field maintenance; planting of sugarcane by hand; operating farm equipment during harvesting of sugar cane; farm and field sanitation duties; operation and performing minor repairs and maintenance of farm vehicles and equipment; Able to work in hot, humid weather, bending and stooping to reach ground level crops and able to stand on feet for long periods of time. Once hired, workers may be required to take a random drug test at no cost to worker. Testing positive or failure to comply may result in immediate termination. $11.33 per hour; 35 hr a week; mon-fri; OT varies but not guaranteed; 3 months experience require in job offered. All work tools provided. Housing and transportation provided to workers who can not reasonably return to their permanent residence at the end of the work day; Transportation and subsistence expenses to the worksite will be provided by the employer upon completion of 50% of the work contract, or earlier, if appropriate; ¾ hours guaranteed in a work day during contract. Employment offered by Harang Sugars, Inc. located in Donaldsonville, LA. Qualified applicants may call employer for interview (225) 473-3339. Applicants may apply for this position at their nearest SWA office located at 304 Pearl St., Beaumont, TX 77701 and reference LA job order #851813.

All persons having claims against this Estate which is currently being administered are required to present them to the undersigned within the time and in the manner prescribed by law. c/o:

James R. Dunaway Attorney at Law P.O. Box 100 Orange, TX 77631-0100 Dated the 9th day of January, 2019.

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Len VanMarion Buzzes Business of Bees at DAR Anne Payne For the Record Orangefield resident Len VanMarion bustles around busily keeping his honey bees thriving in their hives. He has served for 10 years as a certified Master Bee Keeper, thanks to Texas A and M University and its Master Bee Keeper Program. Retired seven years from Dupont, VanMarion and his wife bought several blueberry bushes, but for two years the plants produced no fruit. The couple was told they needed to purchase some honey bees, but the bees were hard to keep thriving. Soon, VanMarion found himself purchasing his third hive and enrolled in the Aggie Bee Keeper program as an apprentice, leading to full certification as a bee master. He is also registered with the Texas Bee Keeper Association, (TBA). VanMarion was a recent guest speaker to the Orange DAR (Daughters of the American Revolution), at St. Paul United Methodist Church in Bridge City. The DAR is a group of women based on patriotism and ancestry lineage whose philanthropies always involve veterans of the many wars, whether honoring the deceased or alive. The women were captivated by the depth of VanMarion’s topic on bees, finding the session anything but boring!

VanMarion owns his own business as an amateur, but is allowed to package his own honey, although he must sell his honey by grams, such as 681 grams per pint, in order for the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) to monitor sales. A bee keeper selling more than 2500 pounds per year, must obtain an FDA license. VanMarion sells a 1.5 pound of his honey for $10. Also, the labels or labeling must contain the weight in grams, with the bee keeper’s name and phone. Many people do not realize that 350 million pounds of honey comes into the United States from four countries: Argentina, Brazil, India, and Vietnam. Several states in the U.S. have attempted to pass laws, which basically mean that just because a product is sold or assembled in the U.S., does not mean it is made in the U.S. On the top lid of any bottle of honey made and sold in Texas, wording should say, “Real Texas Beekeeper, Real Honey, and RealTexasHoney.com.” Unfortunately, many, many honey products are sold in this country from other countries, but the bottle incorrectly labels on the bottom of the jar, “80 percent honey.” However, the U.S. does not have identity laws on the products of honey alerting the consumer to the actual country from where the honey initially came, according to VanMarion. States such as Texas, Florida, and Georgia have 100 percent pure honey protected by wording on the top of the cap. The consumer must actually read bottles thoroughly and investigate, especially in this world where most things are imported. Honey does not mold, VanMarion says, unless processed before ready. If a jar of honey is all stuck together, one only needs to place the bottle in hot water so it will re-constitute, making the honey more appetizing to eat, as well as safe. Jars of honey, VanMarion noted, have even been found in the ancient pyra-

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mids, but were rejuvenated by the process just mentioned, in a pot of very hot water, still safe to eat after thousands of years. The women of DAR found it most interesting that honey is an anti-bacterial item, used for wound care as a natural antibiotic. Honey is also said to be, according to VanMarion, a therapy assistance for arthritis for some individuals. No studies have been made, however, to actually confirm the arthritis relief theory. The bee venom does, apparently, have benefits, with each individual reacting differently. Hence, honey might help with allergic persons if human bodies could build-up immunity. So much of honey is imported, though, that one cannot know what is being bottled as pure honey is really such. The group of DAR ladies also found it astounding to learn that three animals are pursuers of honey: bears, honey badgers, and skunks. Actually, VanMarion says, skunks eat bees, digesting them well. As a result, VanMarion elevates his hives so animals will not ruin them. In conclusion, VanMarion says, “Nature is good at taking care of things.” If we just let nature take its course, we can understand that the process of bees making honey is a haphazard process with nature. He continued, “100 years ago, we though the bigger the bee the better, but now we know this is not so. We depend on nature to deliver.” People should remember that one pound of honey represents one million flowers, involving the natural nectar. For a guy who simply started learning about bees as a kid with his dad’s hives in the yard, VanMarion has progressed a long way to own his business, B and L Bees in Orangefield, 409.728.0344.

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