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The Community Newspaper of Orange, Texas

Week of Wednesday, October 25, 2017

Commissioners learn park could reopen soon Dave Rogers

For The Record

Claiborne West Park could reopen soon, Orange County commissioners learned Tuesday during a discussion that began with talk of eliminating the Parks Department. “People are bugging me to get the park open,” Mike Hale, director of the park, said. “If I had four JohnnyOn-The-Spots I could open next week.” The county park, located between Vidor and Mauriceville on Interstate 10, has been closed since Tropical Storm Harvey flooded most of the county Aug. 29-30.

Hale said all the park’s electrical was working and storm debris had been cleared, but he needed four Carlton “grinder pumps” to power the public toilets. He also relayed that he needed to replace a pickup truck, a $10,000 mower and a $9,000 “Mule” all-terrain vehicle, all ruined by the floods. Commissioners instructed Hale to put the replacements he needs on next week’s agenda, so they could vote on the purchases.

Another item likely to be on next week’s agenda is a less-expansive disaster pay plan. County Judge Stephen

Brint Carlton was on the losing end of a 3-2 vote last week, when he unsuccessfully argued – along with Commissioner Jody Crump – that

the current disaster pay, which is no different from regular pay for hourly employees, was fine. Commissioners Johnny

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New Cypress Center is LSC-O jewel

Dispatchers, responders stood up to Harvey

Campus president Michael Shahan speaks during Friday’s grand opening of the Cypress Center at Lamar State College-Orange.

Pinehurst dispatcher Dawanna Stringer takes a call from her station inside the Pinehurst Police Department. RECORD PHOTO Dave Ragers

Dave Rogers

For The Record

Orange County Sheriff’s Office 911 dispatchers received 5,490 calls for emergency assistance between Aug. 27 and Sept. 7, the first 12 days of the Tropical Storm Harvey flooding disaster. And that doesn’t count 2,256 computer assisted dispatch calls, Deputy Chief John Tarver said. Longtime dispatcher Dawanna Stringer doesn’t use a computer readout to count the desperate calls to Pinehurst Police and Fire & Rescue Departments during the worst of the storm. “As the calls came in, I wrote the information down on legal pads,” she said, showing off a stack of four she says were from the first few days of rising water. “I’d take down their names, address, phone number and specific circumstances. We had one lady who had fallen and broken her leg. She was in the water. “We’d send these guys to the houses. We sent them the addresses. They just basically brought them up to dry land shortly after that. When we got West Orange Elementary open [as a shelter], we started bringing them there.” The night of Aug. 29-30 was when most people in Orange County got an idea of what historic floodwater levels looked like. More than two feet of rain fell on Aug. 29. “It was more than crazy,”

Tarver said. “It was very difficult to keep up with.” Making a tough situation tougher was the surprising nature of Harvey. No one was predicting even a double-digit rain from the storm on Aug. 29. When it came, many first responders were unable to get to work on Wednesday, Aug. 30, cut off from the main roads by high water in their neighborhoods. “We had deputies, including myself, that couldn’t get here the very first day because of high water around my house,” Tarver said. “And it wasn’t just first responders. We had jail staff that couldn’t get in to relieve the jailers at the jail.” The manpower problem didn’t last long. Orange County leaders quickly began to use dump trucks, other high-profile vehicles and boats to get people to where they were needed. “I was surprised to see water on 16th Street,” Tarver said, recalling his first ride on high-wheel Army transports that arrived after the storm. “You couldn’t even drive up here [the county Expo Center]. The water on 1442 was too deep. “The areas you expected to flood, they flooded. But I never expected to see whitecaps on 1442.” Stringer wasn’t surprised by the storm. “I’d been through [Hurricanes] Rita, Gustaf, Ike and STOOD UP TO Page 3A

Dave Rogers

For The Record

ichael Shahan looks around the Lamar State College-Orange campus and shakes his head. “This was a pretty shabby place to drive to,” the school’s president said, “but over the past 23 years, we’ve been able to turn this around and create an aesthetically pleasing place.” It was raining and gray outside when he said it last Friday afternoon, but even that couldn’t knock the shine off the school’s newest jewel, the Cypress Center. A crowd of dignitaries, including State Rep. Dade Phelan and Texas State University System Chancel-

lor Brian McCall, attended the ribbon cutting and open house. “I think college campuses are made up of centers of energy,” Shahan said, “and you can find it in places like this, where groups get together.” The Cypress Center is a 32,000-square foot building which includes seven classrooms and a conference center that can accommodate 700 people for lecture events or as many as 400 people for banquets. The conference center is available for public events. Suzonne Crockett, LSCO Director of Mathematics, Education, and Leisure Learning, said she’s seen many accomplishments already in the short time the

building has been open. “I love seeing the integration of students to a college campus – to see students sitting at the tables reading, or studying on their laptops, or working with the lab instructors. “I love that, I really do,” she said. Shahan said the Cypress Center has been on his wish list for many years, but he couldn’t find the funding for it. The opportunity finally came in 2015 when state legislators approved the use of tuition revenue bonds to fund a large portion of the $12.5 million project. “Representative Dade Phelan and Senator Robert Nichols were instrumental in getting that approved for us,”

Shahan said. “The remainder of the costs came from the Higher Education Fund.” Design and construction began in early 2016 by the firm PBK. SpawGlass worked as the general contractor. Math and education classes started in the Cypress Center this fall. “We tried to incorporate the latest instructional technology in the building to give students a better chance to learn,” Shahan said. “It’s a step forward for the campus. We now have new capabilities we haven’t had before.” Crockett, who has been housed in three different NEW CYPRESS Page 3A

Some LCM students begin full-day classes Staff Report

For The Record

Little Cypress-Mauriceville CISD’s plan to begin fullday classes for elementary students will begin on Monday, October 30. Pre-K teachers will notify parents of the students’ halfday schedules later in the week. The previously announced locations for student classes have changed slightly to facilitate smaller class sizes, which provide a better learning environment. Little Cypress Elementary students in Pre-K through second grade will stay at North Orange Baptist. LCE

third grade will stay at Little Cypress Intermediate. “We appreciate the members of NOBC for their generosity in allowing us to continue using their facility while ours are being remediated,” district spokesperson Sherry Combs said. All Mauriceville Elementary students, Pre-K through fifth, will attend classes at Little Cypress Junior High. The building is clean and safe, but has not had cosmetic repairs, the district said. Plans are for this to be done during the summer when students are not on campus. The lower sheetrock walls have heavy plastic sheets

separating the rooms and covering all wiring and pipes. The classrooms have three cinderblock walls and only one that is made of sheetrock, so the plastic walls are minimal. Plans are to install portable buildings on the Mauriceville campuses, at which time secondary students will be able to return to a full-day schedule. The procurement of these portable buildings via FEMA rules, followed by setting them up and equipping them for use, will take a few months. For elementary students only, school hours will be: 7:25 a.m., first bell; 7:30

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a.m. tardy bell; 2:30 p.m. final bell. Secondary students will continue with the half-day schedule they are on now. Traffic flow for drop off and pick up will stay the same at NOBC and LCI. Details on parent drop-off for Mauriceville Elementary will be posted on the MVE Facebook page. Parents are directed to contact their child’s campus if they have questions. The phone numbers beginning10/30/17, are: LCE: Pre-K through 2nd, call 883-5678 x 118; 3rd use the LCI number below. MVE: 745-1615 and LCI: 886-4245.

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Harvey Survivors Get More Time to Apply for Disaster Assistance Staff Report For The Record

Austin-- Texans in 41 designated counties who suffered damage and losses from Hurricane Harvey now have until Friday, Nov. 24, 2017, to register for disaster assistance. Registration is open to survivors in Aransas, Austin, Bastrop, Bee, Brazoria, Caldwell, Calhoun, Chambers, Colorado, DeWitt, Fayette, Fort Bend, Galveston, Goliad, Gonzales, Grimes, Hardin, Harris, Jackson, Jasper, Jefferson, Karnes, Kleberg, Lavaca, Lee, Liberty, Matagorda, Montgomery, Newton, Nueces, Orange, Polk, Refugio, Sabine, San Jacinto, San Patricio, Tyler, Victoria, Walker, Waller, and Wharton counties. Survivors may register for assistance the following ways: Online at www.DisasterAssistance.gov. Via the FEMA mobile app,

available at fema.gov/mobileapp Phone (800) 621-3362 (711 or Video Relay Service) 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily, TTY (800) 462-7585. At a Disaster Recovery Center (DRC). Find your nearest DRC at fema.gov/drc. FEMA grants do not have to be repaid. FEMA assistance is nontaxable and will not affect eligibility for Social Security, Medicaid or other federal benefits. This extension also gives survivors more time to apply for low-interest disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). The SBA is the federal government’s primary source of money for the long-term rebuilding of disaster-damaged private property. SBA helps businesses of all sizes, private nonprofit organizations, homeowners and renters fund repairs or rebuilding efforts and cover the cost

of replacing lost or disasterdamaged personal property. These disaster loans cover losses not fully compensated by insurance or other recoveries and do not duplicate benefits of other agencies or organizations. Applicants may apply online using SBA’s secure website at https://disasterloan. sba.gov/ela. In addition, applicants can get more information on SBA disaster assistance by calling SBA’s Customer Service Center at (800) 659-2955, by visiting www.sba.gov/disaster, or by emailing disastercustomerservice@sba.gov. Individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing may call (800) 877-8339. Completed applications should be mailed to U.S. Small Business Administration, Processing and Disbursement Center, 14925 Kingsport Road, Fort Worth, TX 76155. For more information on Hurricane Harvey and Texas

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recovery, visit the Hurricane Harvey disaster web page at www.fema.gov/disaster/4332, or Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/ FEMAharvey, the FEMA Region6 Twitter account at twitter.com/FEMARegion6, or the Texas Division of Emergency Management website at www.dps.texas. gov/dem/. FEMA’s mission is to support our citizens and first responders to ensure that as a nation we work together to build, sustain and improve our capability to prepare for, protect against, respond to, recover from and mitigate all hazards. Disaster recovery assistance is available without regard to race, color, religion, nationality, sex, age, disability, English proficiency or economic status. If you or someone you know has been discriminated against, call FEMA toll-free at 800- 6213362 (voice, 711/VRS - Video

OF sets Alumni hoops Dec. 16 Orangefield boys basketball coach Jake McDonald is inviting all former players to register and participate in the school’s Alumni Basketball Game at 1 p.m. Decmber 16. Registration cost is $10, with all proceeds going to the basketball program. Email Coach McDonald at jmcdonald@orangefieldisd.net.

Relay Service) (TTY: 800462-7585). Multilingual operators are available (press 2 for Spanish). The SBA is the federal government’s primary source of money for the long-term rebuilding of disaster-damaged private property. SBA helps businesses of all sizes, private non-profit organizations, homeowners and renters fund repairs or rebuilding efforts and cover the cost of replacing lost or disasterdamaged personal property.

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buildings in her 13 years with Lamar State College-Orange, said the Cypress Center’s layout and technology help her faculty and staff members collaborate more for students’ benefit. So how bad was it in the early days? Shahan points out that the school’s first classroom building used to be a bowling alley and the bottom-floor architecture features both sloped floors and strangely positioned columns. Before the Cypress Center, the only other large meeting space on campus was the gymnasium in the Student Center. “The gym wasn’t suited for a dinner function or a fundraiser or anything like that,” he said. “Regardless what you did to decorate that space, at the end of the day it was still a gym. “And, sad to say, it always smelled like one.”

Thrift and Gift Open House Campus president Michael Shahan, with scissors, and State Rep. Dade Phelan, at Shahan’s right, join other dignitaries and Greater Orange Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors to formally open the new Cypress Center at Lamar State College-Orange.

Stood up to Harvey this one,” she said. “I just brought my stuff with me Tuesday and slept in dispatch.” Normally, Bridge City Police dispatchers take calls for Pinehurst overnight, but on Aug. 29, Stringer switched the phones over at 4 a.m. and worked 18 hours straight before being relieved by city secretary Debbie Cormier. The city’s other dispatcher, Leslie Werner, was trapped by high water in Orangefield. Pinehurst Fire & Rescue, a 20-member volunteer force, and other city employees sent rescue teams to 300 houses the first night. “That included our fire department, police department, the Cajun Navy and a group called the Houston Hellfish.” The Cajun Navy is a group of volunteers based in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, who roamed the floodwaters in everything from swamp boats to flat bottom boats. They were united by a cell phone app called Zello, through with the were dispatched by more volunteers.

nel” 1.5 times their regular pay for the first 40 hours of work under a disaster declaration, then 2.25 times regular pay for hours past 40. “I’m pretty comfortable with what we did last week,” Gothia said. “I knew we needed to make a change to compensate those people for being out, working away from their families while the other ones were at home. “There needed to be compensation for that. I’m comfortable with what we did last week, and I don’t really see any need to change it.” Carlton introduced an intricate chart with 15 columns and four different pay plans applied to each of eight rows of hourly wages. His plan would give all “essential workers” who come to work during a disaster their regular and time-and-a-half overtime pay and an extra $50 per day, much as the military pays a flat $225 monthly combat pay, regardless of rank and pay grade, for serving in a hazardous area. “People are doing different jobs, but they’re working in the same conditions,” Carlton said. “We have a huge difference in what people are taking home to work in the same conditions.” Carlton and Trump both questioned the wisdom of counting on FEMA reimbursement for the overtime pay. Historically, the federal government has repaid 75 percent for overtime hours during a disaster but has said it would pay 100 percent for those same hours during Harvey. “I thought it was decided last week,” Trahan said of the disaster pay issue. “We’ve been looking at it for months. We had it on the agenda two weeks ago and Commissioner Burton decided to table it, to give ev-

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“I’ll be honest with you,” Tarver said. “They did good. Because of their efforts, there were lives saved. “And it wasn’t just the Cajun Navy. We had the Southeast Texas Navy, Texas Task Force One, the Florida Wildlife Police, the Texas State National Guard, the Arkansas National Guard, Texas Rangers, U.S. Marshals, rescue teams from Alabama and Vermont. “It was a matter of a bunch of agencies coming together like they were supposed to. At the time, it was a little bit overwhelming, just like our 911 system was overwhelmed.” County Judge Stephen Brint Carlton said Tuesday that 26,000 homes, nearly 80 percent of all Orange County homes, were damaged by the flood. “I’d say 90 percent of our city’s residential section got water,” Stringer said. Pinehurst first responders visited nearly 1,000 addresses during the first 48 hours of the storm, and all 2,100 residents. “When I came in we were

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Save the date - Saturday, November 11 from 9 am to 1 pm is our big Open House. Wesley Methodist Church across from us will be open with their Fall Festival. Our vendor from Cypress has come with her Halloween, Fall and Christmas wreaths and table arrangements. We are located at 350 37th St. (between Salvation Army and Sabine Credit Union: Our telephone number is 409-886-7649.

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erybody a week to look at it, which we did. “We came back last week and voted on it. So yes, I was surprised to see it on the agenda again this week.” There was no vote on the issue Tuesday. The matter of merging the parks department into another department was tabled, pending a workshop. Ditto for an idea Carlton offered that would create two new jobs dealing with emergency management after Harvey. One of the jobs would deal strictly with FEMA accounting and reimbursements while the other would work to develop and maintain relationships with local organizations to plan for relief efforts for the next disaster. Tuesday’s agenda had 10 items on it and no action was taken on four of them, including one titled “Discussion and possible action regarding restructuring Emergency Management Department” that wasn’t even discussed. After paying bills totaling $669,000, commissioners voted to keep the same over-65 Medicare supplement medical plan as this year and dropping to a slightly lower prescription plan to go with it. Lori Ardoin, Human Resource Director, said the medical increased 9.7 this year and it would have cost a 19 percent increase for prescriptions if the county kept the same plan as last year. The plan voted on for prescriptions will add $5 to the copay for all tiers of prescriptions. The county has 144 over65 retirees and will pay $519.79 per month for each one, an increase of $51.79 per month per person for each one, to buy the 2018 coverage.

still rescuing people,” said Werner, Pinehurst’s other dispatcher. “We had Austin Rescue people, the Cajun Navy, the National Guard the next three nights. All of them were so awesome. “There were a couple of houses in Pinehurst you could only get to down the bayou. We had to go kick in doors just to make sure nobody was in them.” Sheriff ’s Office dispatchers normally work in teams of two per shift. “At times [during the storm response], we had three to five on duty at a time,” Capt. Richard Howard, Patrol division chief, said. “They all did an amazing job.” High water downtown forced the sheriff ’s dispatchers to move their operations to the Expo Center, home of the county’s Emergency Operations Center, which served as the nerve center of the county’s Harvey response for nearly two weeks. The dispatchers took over what’s normally the county extension agent’s offices. “We put up a makeshift center when we’re moving,” Marie Dempsey, Dispatch Supervisor, said. “We make sure it’s up and running before we transition. Everything went smooth. This was our third transition; we had to move for Rita and Ike, too.” Howard, a veteran of the War on Terror who retired as a state trooper before joining the sheriff ’s office, said,

“This is by far the worst I’ve been in. “The amount of areas inundated by water … I’ve never seen anything like it. “I think our 911 system staying up like it did was the most important thing we had going. Even with the power out, it stayed.” Stringer said she stayed at the Pinehurst dispatch office 11 straight nights. Dempsey can relate to the long hours. “It’s the same every event we’ve evacuated; it’s always a high volume of calls from people needing help,” Dempsey said. “But you just do; there’s nothing you can do about it. You help out as many people as you can.” The county reported that 11 people died during Tropical Storm Harvey, but final reports show most of those were ruled to have died of natural causes. Two deaths were found to involve drowning after driving into high water and two others were by electrocution during the worst of the storm. “I can tell you I’m pleased that I don’t have a long list [of deaths] to give you,” Tarver said. “We didn’t have to go through a devastating situation like other people had to. “But I can promise you, this wasn’t an Orange County operation alone. This was the federal agencies, state agencies and local and private rescuers all working together.”

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TURNING BACK THE HANDS OF TIME 10 YEARS AGO-2007

From The Creaux’s Nest ASTROS IN WORLD SERIES The Houston Astros reach the World Series for only the second time in their 58 year history. In 2005 they lost in four games to the Chicago White Sox. By beating the Yankees in Saturday’s game seven of the ALCS, the Astros made history. They became the first team to advance to the World Series as members of the National and American leagues. Also this is the first World Series matching two 100-win teams since 1970. It was a great series against the Yankees. Every Astro in some way contributed to reaching the World Series. Houston however couldn’t have gotten there without ALCS MVP, Cy Young winner Justin Verlander, acquired at signing deadline Aug. 31 from the Detroit Tigers. He had two wins and 16 innings of one run ball. Verlander has won every one of his nine games as an Astro, including the first relief of his career. Also it was 5 foot, 6 inch, second baseman, Jose Altuve, who was the key to the Astros’ great season. If things turned out well, the little guy was right there. In game seven he made two unbelievable defensive plays from short right field, the last with two runners on and Astros leading 1-0. If he hadn’t made the play the Astros would have fallen behind 2-1. Altuve sparked a three run, fifth inning, by hitting a homerun, his fifth of the series. No doubt he will be the leagues 2017 MVP. The first game in Los Angles Tuesday night saw Astros’ Dallas Keuchel on the mound. He’s one of only four Astros including Jose, left from the 51- 112 team of 2013. The Dodgers won the first game 2 HR to 1 HR Tuesday evening. Verlander will face the Dodgers Wednesday in Los Angeles. Friday, Saturday and Sunday they return to Houston. All games will be televised at 7 p.m. on FOX. If need be Oct. 31 and Nov. 1 games will be played in Los Angeles. Games six and seven would also be at 7 p.m. It’s nearly 100 degrees in Los Angeles.*****Well, I’d better move on. I have a lot to say today. You would make me proud if you came along. I promise it won’t do you no harm.

A CANDIDATE NEEDS TO STEP UP Citizens deserve choice in November election Unfortunately Orange County voters have been put in a box. The March primaries have allowed voters to have only one choice in the general elections because candidates running under the Republican banner have not faced opposition from candidates under any other banner. Not Independent, Green Party, Democrat, etc. In the last race for county judge Brint Carlton received less than 3,000 votes out of 50,000. The other 47,000 eligible voters only had that one choice in the November General Election, take it or leave it. The only announced candidates so far are Carlton and Pete Runnels, running under the Republican banner. Unless someone runs in the Democratic Primary, they could run as an Independent the way Barry Sanders did in the presidential race. The only choice the voters will have in November is either Runnels or Carlton. The National Party has absolutely nothing to do with local government. Straight Party voting is out. The reason so many local candidates switched from Democratic to Republican was because of the disadvantage of facing block straight voting by Republicans. All other local races, besides county, are independent races with no party affiliation, school boards, city, port, drainage, district, etc. aren’t required to declare a party preference. Many of our county officials were elected to office under the Democratic banner before straight ticket voting. Judges Buddie Hahn, Dennis Powell, Troy Johnson, Derry Dunn, Rodney Price were all elected to office running under the Demo banner, also Sheriff Keith Merritt, DA John Kimbrough, Vickie Edgerly, Christy Khoury, Constables Mark Philpott, Chris Humble, Judge Carl Thibodeaux, who served 20 years, and Judge Pat Clark and Karen Jo Vance, served over 20 years as candidates who ran in the Democratic Primaries. My point is that it makes absolutely no difference which national party is in power when it comes to local governing. Voters should vote for the best qualified and who they believe would best serve, that is if they have a choice. There is only one way to stop rubber stamping by Commissioners Court and that’s to elect the best candidates by having a choice in November. There are many qualified candidates who I suggest should be encouraged to run in the Primaries either under the Democratic or even Independent banner. A few names that come to mind are John Dubose,, who has served as City Councilman and Mayor as an Independent. Longtime City Councilman and Mayor Kirk Roccafort, Port Commissioner Keith Wallace, Judges Derry Dunn and Carl Thibodeaux and certainly many others. Also a good choice in November is Sheriff Keith Merritt. He’s a people person.. He has the temperament to be a good county judge. Someone should step up otherwise either Brent Carlton or Pete Runnels will be the only choice. If you believe the citizens deserve a choice in the general election I suggest that you urge someone that’s qualified to run. Orange County is one of the very few counties that is “Closed Shop” where the election is decided in one March Primary. It’s time for a qualified candidate to step up. Giving the citizens a choice of who runs our county government is of far greater importance than any national political party.

According to the Department of Veteran’s Affairs, veteran stress cases are up sharply; mental illness is now up to more than 100,000 combat veterans. The disorder has jumped up almost 70 percent in the 12 months, ending June 30. Many more have been added in the last four months. The Pentagon officially classified 30,000 military personnel as wounded in the Iraq conflict and 3,900 killed in action. The Department has increased from 7,000 to 11,000 mental health specialists to deal with the increase in mental health cases. Delays in treatment put veterans at risk for drug or alcohol abuse and suicide.***** Our longtime buddy ‘Drummer Boy’ Gene Edgerly will be in a Houston hospital for a three-day test stay. (I bet you didn’t know the first coins he made were as a drummer in a band back in the 50s). ***** One out of every five children in Iraq is orphaned. Queen Rena of Jordan says the people of Iraq are worse off than at anytime in their long history. I guess that means they were better off under Saddam. *****With oil selling for over $91 a barrel, just imagine how much the Bush and Cheney family’s blind trust is growing. Oil, on Dec. 31, 2001, sold for $19.84 a barrel, three years later, Dec. 2004, it sold for $43.45, three years after that, Oct. 2007, oil was going for $91.86. Now we hear that Rudy Giuliani has raised more overall money in Texas, thanks to wealthy Energy clients of Rudy’s Houston-based law firm. ***** The Wednesday Lunch Bunch had a great outing at Van Choate’s Tuffy’s. A great bunch of folks came out to help celebrate Judge Claude Wimberly’s birthday. Pct. 1 is represented by Judge Joe Parkhurst, who replaced Judge Claude in office. Also from Pct. 1, was Constable Keith Merritt. County Commissioner James ‘Stick’ Stringer, former Stark High quarterback, J.P., County Judge and now Commissioner, is one of the most popular guys in the county. Everyone in the restaurant stopped to visit him. *****Another of Dan Ray Hook’s boys, Kerry Franks, showed up good in Texas A&M’s 19-1l loss to Kansas. The loss moves Coach Dennis Franchione one step closer to the exit. *****Sorry to hear about the death of Porter Wagoner, 80, who died Sunday. The country singer was also a good songwriter. We first saw Porter and Dolley Parton perform in Beaumont in the early 1970s. That’s when Dolly wore a ‘B’ cup. Porter was good, pure country.*****Speaking of country, five-time married Lorrie Morgan filed for divorce from Kaplan, Louisiana native, four-time married Sammy Kershaw. Sammy ran unsuccessfully for Louisiana Lt. Governor. He came in second and blew a lot of his money. Lorrie says in the court filing that he can’t have any of hers. The union, some way or another, lasted six years. .*****Congrats to the Bridge City Lady Cards District 21-3A volley ball champions. .*****The Boston Red Sox sweep the Rockies in four games to win the World Series. *****Congratulations to Jennifer and Steve Parkhurst on the arrival of their new son West Indy, on Oct. 17. He weighed in at 8 pounds, 8 ounces. His two big brothers are Brac, age 9, and Ky, age 7.*****Quote of the Week: Rev. Leo Anderson, in his radio ministry last Sunday, made the following statement, “It’s as natural for me to preach as it is for the rooster to crow.” Editor’s note: I miss him

GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN 10 Years Ago-2007 Willie Kate McMullen McDonald, 98, a resident of Orange for over 70 years, passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 23. Funeral service was held Oct. 28. She is survived by one son, William J. McDonald, four grandchildren and one great great granddaughter.***** Marian LaVerne Pendergast, 97, died on Wednesday, Oct. 24. Graveside service was held Monday, Oct. 29. She was a member of Faith United Methodist Church, the Lunch Bunch and the Thrift and Gift Shop. LaVerne is survived by her son Eldon Pendergast.***** Mary Nixon Kenney, 81, of Orange, passed away Thursday, Oct. 25. Funeral services were Saturday, Oct. 27. She is survived by her daughters, Sandra Whitten, Jane Sanders and Brenda Standley, son, Johnny Nixon, seven grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, one great-greatgrandson.*****Juliana Cole Johnson (Juli), 53, of Orange, passed away on Oct. 25. Funeral services were Saturday, Oct. 27. She retired from the local oil refineries as a Draftsman/Electrical Designer. Juli owned and operated St. Nick’s Marina and Sailing School on the Sabine River. She was a past Commander of the Beaumont Power Squadron and member of the Orange Sail and Power Squadron. She is survived by her mother Lanell Johnson, son Greg Sparks, daughter Kimberly Brown, her companion Susan Quigley, and grandchildren.***** Eugene R. Wall, Sr., 72, of Orange, died Friday, Oct. 26. He was a retired U.S. Air Force Veteran after 21 years of service. He also had worked in the Oil Field Industry as a Rig Pusher. He is survived by his daughters Joanne Wall and Lonni Balke, sons Eugene Wall, Jr, Terry Alvis, Dennis Alvis and grandchildren.

TURNING BACK THE HANDS OF TIME 40 Years Ago-1977 L. Jim Wallace is an assistant county attorney since Feb. 1, 1977. Jim is a 1969 graduate of Bridge City High School. He received his law degree in Dec. 1976 from the University of Houston. A former police officer, Jim and his wife, the former Patricia Moon of Bridge City, is presently a teacher at Bridge City High School. They currently reside in Pinehurst (Editor’s note: Lonnie Jim is a longtime serving district judge in Houston. The former Democrat, several yours ago, joined the Republican Party. He and Patricia have been divorced for many years.) *****Jim Sharon Bearden is county attorney, Grover Halliburton serves as county court-atlaw judge, and Carl Parker is state senator. *****Alice McCrany, employee in the district clerks office celebrates a birthday Nov. 1. *****Mark Dunn, a Halloween baby, celebrates Oct. 31. *****Joyce Dowdle, hair stylist, will resume her trade in Orange at Jim Dugas’ shop. The Sport’s Den. Joyce works by appointment only. She is considered one of the best in the trade *****Cal Broussard, a local native, has been away several years following the expanding television cable business. Cal has located at several places in the country as cable reaches new areas. He’s presently in Fort Smith, Arkansas (Editor’s note: Cal has since passed away). ***** In the monthly report of the four Justices of the Peace, Pct. 1, Judge Claude Wimberly, tried 71 cases, with $1,397 collected in fines; Pct. 2, Marlin Shelton, 190 cases, $2,618 in fines; Pct. 3, Martin Ardoin, 84 cases, $1,239 in fines and Pct. 4, Pat Brown, 120 cases, $2,618 in fines. *****The county clerk is Sallie Frazier. Her first assistant is Nadine Slaughter

(Editor’s note: They both died years ago. Karen Jo Vance became clerk and is now retired).

A FEW HAPPENINGS Former newspaper publisher, editor and reporter Glenda Dyer stopped in for a visit. Glenda and Paul were in Orange County for a few days. They live on a 400 acre farm near Nashville. It is always a pleasure to visit with Glenda. If I would have run into her elsewhere I would not have recognized her. She has lost 80 pounds and looks great.*****The Wednesday Lunch Bunch will dine at Novrozsky’s this week and be back at Robert’s for the first time since Harvey next week. The restaurant suffered a great loss but will be up and running next week. Everyone welcome.*****We hear Market Basket has bought the property behind their Mauriceville store and will build a new store the size of the Bridge City store. The old store will be remolded and spaces for offices or mall-like stores will be rented.*****This week in 1836: Sam Houston was inaugurated as the first constitutionally elected president of the Republic of Texas.*****Earl Duhon and the crew at Dupuis Tire and Service are having a big Yokohama Tire sale. Dupuis always sells for less but if you need tires you can save even more now. They are great folks who will treat you right.***** Roy in his Down Life’s Highway column traces baseball on radio going back to his early childhood until this week’s World Series. The battery radio to Roy was as important as today’s Smart Phones are to the youngsters who would not leave home without them.*****Speaking of that, you folks on social media, Facebook, Twitter, etc., need to start a ‘draft a candidate to be on the November ballot,’ so all citizens will have a choice for county judge in the General Election.*****Two GOP senators have blasted Trump in the last two days. Sen. Bob Corker, TN and Sen. Jeff Flake, AZ. said Republicans need to quit fooling themselves that Trump will ever return to civility as the world witnesses constant untruths. Both senators said Trump is a bad example. Flake announced he would not seek reelection.

BIRTHDAYS A few folks we know celebrating birthdays in the next few days. Oct. 25: Mary Chamblee, Conner Ziller, Ken Soileaux and Rachel Sanders were all born on this day. Celebrities joining them are Pop singer Katy Perry, 32, R&B singer Ciara, 31 and actress Samatha Bee, 47.*****Oct. 26: Celebrating today is Rochelle Briggs, Missy and the late Kirk Flowers’ daughter, also Toni Dyer, Hunter Smith, Phyllis Yeats, and Don Cummings. This was also the day Roy’s dad, Clay Dunn, was born in Rising Star, TX, in 1893. Joining the birthday celebrants are Country singer Keith Urban, 49, former First Lady, Senator and Sec. of State Hillary Clinton, 69 and voice actor Seth MacFarlane, 43.*****Oct. 27: Two lovely ladies I know, Betty Harmon and Josette Choate celebrate today as does David Dupuis, Dan Sanders, Betty Trantham, John Lumpkin and Brent Burch. For the first time in many years we will not be wishing Ms. Pearl Burgess a happy birthday. She passed away this year. She would have been 97 years old today. I think of her often. Celebrities celebrating today are TV show host Kelly Osbourne, 32 and the second Mrs. Donald Trump, Marla Maples, TV reality star, turns 53.*****Oct. 28: A great bunch of folks we know celebrate birthdays on this day, our longtime sports writer Joe Kazmar, Judge Don Burgess, Ron Sigler, Derrick Cole, Loia Wilkerson, Michelle Johnson, Heather Dubose, Chris Stone, Ronnie Moerbe and Ronna Dickman. Joining them are Entrepreneur Bill Gates, 61, Country singer Brad Paisley, 44 and actress Julia “Pretty Woman” Roberts, 49.*****Oct. 29: Celebrating today are Vickie Cormier, Zach Corbello and Emma Scott. Also having birthdays on this day are actress Winona Ryder, 45 and Pop singer Randy Jackson, 55.*****Oct. 30: Longtime banker, a good guy, Carlos Vasek celebrates today. Also Jessia Bradberry and Laura Moreau all have birthdays today. Celebrities celebrating today are model Ashley Graham, 29, actor Henry Winkler, 71 and wrestler Edge, 43.*****Oct. 31: The “Trick or Treat” folks celebrating today are Mark Dunn, who has been involved in producing a good community newspaper since he was 14 years old celebrates today. He’s joined by Joey Campbell, Janel Menard, Sandra Latiolais, Stacy Doiron, Chester Abshire and Kevin Sorrels, who turns 25. This was also the birthday of our late friend Don Harmon. Celebrities having birthdays on this day also are rapper Vanilla Ice, 49, actors Rob Schneider, 53 and Eddie Kaye Thomas, 36.

CAJUN STORY OF THE WEEK Clovis Comeaux and his wife Anna Mae, live out of Abbeville, near Perry. Anna Mae had been pregnant for some time but now da time had come. Dey got in dere pickup truck and drove to da hospital in town. Dr. LeBlanc began to deliver da baby. Anna Mae had a baby boy. Clovis him was a proud papa. Den da doctor said, “Hold on!” “We aint finished yet!” Doctor LeBlanc delivered a little girl and said, “Clovis, you got youself a pretty little girl.” Clovis him was puzzled by dis, den da doctor say, “Hold on!” “We got an utta one, anutta fine boy.” Clovis him, he’s a little shock and don’t say much. In three or two days, he drove Anna Mae and the new babies back home. Wen dey got settled, Clovis and Anna Mae sit down to talk. Clovis say, “Mama, you remember dat night we got nutten else to use so we use dat tree-in-one oil?” Anna Mae answer, “Yeah, I remember dat me.” Clovis say, “Well babe, it’s a damn good ting we didn’t use no WD-40, hanh?”

C’EST TOUT Bridge City Welcome Sign Goes Up The new Bridge City digital outdoor advertising sign went up last week on Texas Ave. entering the city from Jefferson County. The sign looks great, welcoming the travelers, boosting the Chamber of Commerce and community. It is also available for police alerts, road conditions, time and temperature, etc. It is a great advertising media for businesses. Nearly 30,000 vehicles travel through Bridge City daily. Advertising space is available on the very attractive traffic count sign for reasonable prices. I found the sign very impressive and several people have mentioned it to me. You can view it on Texas87digital.com *****Well, my time is up. I thank you for yours. I appreciate your loyalty over all the many years. Until next time, take care and God bless.

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The Record • Week of Wednesday, October 25, 2017 •

9th Annual Gulf Coast Cajun Festival Oct. 28

e public is invited.

Private Water Well Testing

e Gulf Coast Cajun Chapter CFMA will still be hosting their 9th Annual Cajun Festival Saturday Oct.28th at the VFW Post 2775 in Orange, Texas on Hwy. 87 North. Starts 10:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.. Johnny playing at 10a.m., Donovan Bourque & Friends will start playing 2:00 p.m.. Serving gumbo, pork stew, cracklins and links. We will be having cake walks, silent auction, live auctions and crowning a new Cajun King Heritage IX, come pass a good tome with us and see who our new king will be.

OCF Upcoming events

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension now has a limited supply of water sample bottles for testing private water wells. However, we are unable to let the public into our oﬃce temporary. If you come to the Orange County Convention and Expo Center you will be directed to the back hall and we will come to you. You can also go to the North door and call 882-7010 and we will come to you. Decontamination and sampling instructions can be found here: http://www.sratx.org/news…/sra_notices_advisories/GI-432.pd. For further questions, please call the AgriLife oﬃce at 409-882-7010.

Powers Photo Park opens Now open in Bridge City is Powers Photo Park. Grab your photographer and come take beautiful fall pictures with us. Check us out on Facebook also. Call to book an appointment time at 409-7188830 or email at powersphotopark@yahoo.com.

Solid Rock Baptist Church Musical e Solid Rock Baptist Church will hold a Musical on Saturday, November 4th at 6 p.m. at the church. Groups from diﬀerent churches will be singing and the word of God will be spoken. e church is located at 1207 Link Ave. in Orange. Come and be blessed. For more information please contact Dorothy Richard at 409-221-7873.

Holiday in the Park Scheduled Plans are now well underway for the City of West Orange’s 2017 “Holiday in the Park” festival. is year’s event will be held on Saturday, November 4, 2017 from 9:00 a.m. until dusk in the park next door to West Orange City Hall (2700 Western Avenue; West Orange, Texas). is home-town, community festival brings in people from around the area wanting to kick off the holiday season! e event will have food booths, craft booths and children’s activities. Non-electrical booth spaces (14’ x 14’) are available for $30 each, while electrical booth spaces (20’ x 14’) are $50 each. Booths are rented on a firstcome, first-served basis. Booth space is limited, so the sooner reservations are made, the better the booth location. e City of West Orange reserves the right to the sale of all carbonated beverages. NO alcohol of any kind will be sold at, or allowed on, the festival grounds. Rules and regulations, as well as a site map and registration form can be found on the City's website located at www.cityofwestorange.com. For further information, or to reserve a booth space, contact West Orange City Hall at 409-883-3468.

Singing Jubilee and Gospel Meeting e McLewis Church of Christ will be hosting a Singing Jubilee with various a cappella groups performing on Saturday, November 4th at 6 p.m. at the church. On Sunday, November 5th at 10 am and 2 pm they will have Chase Palmer from Gallatin, Texas to begin a Gospel Meeting. It will continue Monday, November 6th thru the 8th at 7 pm nightly. e church is located at 15497 FM 1442 in Orange.

Thrift and Gift Open House Save the date - Saturday, November 11 from 9 am to 1 pm is our big Open House. Wesley Methodist Church across from us will be open with their Fall Festival. Our vendor from Cypress has come with her Halloween, Fall and Christmas wreaths and table arrangements. We are located at 350 37th St. (between Salvation Army and Sabine Credit Union: Our telephone number is 409-886-7649.

Orange County Beekeeping Group Meeting e Orange County Beekeepers Group will meet Tuesday November 7, 2017 6pm at La Cantina Restaurant 2709 McArthur Drive in Orange. We will be talking about Winter activities, things to do to be ready for spring. Anyone interested in Honeybees or Beekeeping is welcome. We are a group of local beekeepers interested in spreading information about honeybees and the pollination service they perform. We also strive to aid and assist fellow beekeepers, any new beekeepers and the general public. For information or assistance with Honeybee removals please contact Len VanMarion 409728-0344 or Brian Muldrow 713-377-0356.

Orange County Historical Society to meet e Orange County Historical Society has cancelled it’s annual dinner meeting due to the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey. It will be replaced by a program type meeting on Nov. 7 at 6:30 pm in the Lamar Orange Library conference room. e speaker will be Sarah Bellian, the curator of the Museum of the Gulf Coast. Sarah will give instructions on how to restore storm damaged household items plus expound on the numerous interesting exhibits found in the museum. Refreshments will be served.

OCF Night Bunco returns on Mon., Nov. 13, at 6 p.m., at the home of Doris Byrd on Burns Circle in Lindenwood. OCF Oct. Night Bunco will not be held due to storm damage. Please call or email Carolyn Lemons, Chair, if you can attend the Nov. 13 Night Bunco being held early in Nov. due to anksgiving. Contact Carolyn at 409.779.0208 or Chasse_cal@yahoo.com. e OCF Book Club meeting has relocated since e Jumping Bean is now closed permanently. OCF will NOW have Book Club at 2 p.m. on TUES., Oct. 31, HALLOWEEN, since new OCF member, Diane Grooters, will do the book review on A MAN CALLED OVE by Frederik Backman. OCF Book Club will meet at Luigi's Italian Restaurant, private dining area, Strickland & MacArthur. Janelle Ramsey, Book Club Chair, is temporarily living in Nederland due to storm damage. Please RSVP to Anne Payne if attending OCF Book Club on Halloween, 409.313.7575 or annieoakley1116@gmail.com.

BCHS hosts Pearson Alumni game Nov. 11 Bridge City High School will hold its Glen Pearson Alumni Basketball Game at 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 11. Contact Coach Larry Sterling to sign up and for more information at larry.sterling@bridgecityisd.net.

OF sets Alumni hoops Dec. 16 Orangeﬁeld boys basketball coach Jake McDonald is inviting all former players to register and participate in the school's Alumni Basketball Game at 1 p.m. Decmber 16. Registration cost is $10, with all proceeds going to the basketball program. Email Coach McDonald at jmcdonald@orangeﬁeldisd.net with your name, year you graduated and the name of the coach you played for during high school. Rosters will be arranged based on the amount of interest received.

following: Beverly (Hurst) Reeh @ 409-886-2595 or email - bjr423@att.net, Betty Nell (Prince) Futch @ 409-886-7139, Betty (Estes) Duhon @ 886-3150 andMary (Broom) Morgan @ 979-251-4475 or email - sunsetoaks1@earthlink.net.

Orange Al-Anon meetings Al-Anon can help if someone close to you has a drinking or addiction problem. Al-Anon meets Sundays & Wednesdays, 7:00 p.m., North Orange Baptist Church, 4775 N. 16th St. (Rear), Orange, TX. Call 988-9886 or 474-2171 for more info. Calls are kept Conﬁdential.

Orange Train Depot Museum phone change

Al-Anon Meetings

For information and rental prices for scheduling a special event in the historical Orange Train Depot Museum, please call 409-330-1576. e published number had to be changed because of the ﬂood.

Al-Anon meetings are held on ursday's at 7p.m. in the Library at St. Henry's Catholic Church Education building located at 475 W. Roundbunch Rd. Bridge City. For more information please contact Cindy at 749-9036 or Mike 718-0333.

Thrift & Gift Reopened e rift & Gift has reopened. Vendors have checked in new items, and we have been blessed with many donations. Now all we need are customers and friends to come in. We are looking forward to seeing our friends and customers. Hours are from 9:00-3:00, Tuesday thru Friday at 350 N. 37th St (between Salvation Army and Sabine Credit Union). You may reach us at 409-886-7649.

Last Hurrah Reunion postponed until 2018 is is to let everyone know that the "Last Hurrah Reunion" for the following classes from Lutcher Stark High School has been postponed until 2018, 1949-1950 & 1951. is was scheduled for October 17th at the Orange County Expo Center. Several of our class mates have lost their home, their belongings and vehicles. Please keep all of them in your thoughts and prayers. As far as we know there have been no deaths reported of classmates due to the hurricane. If you have any questions you can call any of the

BCISD Child find/Child Serve Child Find/Child Serve is a requirement, which ensures that school districts regularly identify,locate, and appropriately place children and students with special needs.Bridge City ISD wants to eﬀectively meet these requirements. If you know of a child or young adult, ages 3-21, with a special need, or if you are the parent of such a child or young adult, please contact the Bridge City ISD Special Education Oﬃce at 735-1552.

BCISD to Purge Records Eﬀective December 31,2017 Bridge City ISD special education records will be purged for students whose special education services ceased prior August 2010. Any Previous special education student, who is at lease 18 years of age, or the parent/guardian of a minor student, may pick up records in the Special Education Oﬃce. Additional information may be obtained by calling 735-1552

Veterans Day Munchkin Parade

The Stark Foundation recently presented Orangefield Indpendent School District with a $25,000 check for Hurricane Harvey relief. Clyde “Tad” Mckee, CEO of the Stark Foundation, presented school board president, Dr. Ronald Risinger with the funds. This money is allocated to replace instructional materials lost by classroom teachers due to flooding. Orangefield ISD is thrilled to accept this gracious offer made by the foundation. Orangefield ISD had approximately 110,000 sq. ft. affected by flooding. This donation will provide for the replacement of instructional materials created by classroom teachers. These supplies are critical to student learning.

e Orange Convention and Visitors Bureau invites all children from 0-12 years of age to honor the United States Veterans by participating in a Veterans Day Munchkin Parade! e parade will be held on Saturday, November 11, in conjunction with the 2nd annual Gumbo Cook-oﬀ! Participants are asked to please be at the staging location at the City of Orange Public Library Parking Area by 3 P.M., the parade will begin at approximately 4 P.M. Route: e Veterans Day Munchkin Parade will be staged in the City of Orange Public Library Parking Area and will proceed west along Front Avenue, south along 5th Street to W. Division Avenue and will end at the Riverfront Pavilion. Parents and children are encouraged to decorate wagons, golf carts, strollers, and battery operated hot wheels in the theme of Veterans Day. Children may bring their own beads and candy to throw to the public. Please note, parents or guardians MUST accompany children in the parade. Entry forms must be submitted by Friday, November 3, at 4 P.M. For additional information, please contact the Orange Convention and Visitors Bureau at 409.883. 1011 or 409.883. 1010.

Wesley UMC fundraiser Annual Fund Raiser — Wesley United Methodist Church will be selling this years crop of Durham/Ellis pecans and walnuts early November. Pecan halves and pieces $10.50 a pound and walnuts $8.00 a pound. Call Jan 409/734-8036 or Deana 409/330-6363 to order or for additional information.

VFW to host Dance e VFW located at 5303 Hwy. 87 in Orange will host Ivy Dugas for a dance on ursday, October 26th. For more information, please call 409-8869738.

Durham Ellis Nut Sale Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Bridge City will have Pecan Halves: $9.00, Pecan Pieces: $8.75, Walnut Halves & Pieces: $8.00, Almonds: $7.75, Roasted Cashews: $7.00, Frosted Praline Pecans: $9.00, Frosted Cinnamon Pecans: $9.00, Trash Mix: $4.00, Hot & Spicy Peanuts: $3.00, Peanut Brittle: $3.75, Honey Toasted Pecans: $9.00 and Milk Chocolate Pecans: $9.00 (coming LATE FALL). Your purchase helps us to provide scholarships for 2 Lamar University music majors. Call the church at 409-735-4573 to order.

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6A • The Record • Week of Wednesday, October 25, 2017

The Golden Nugget in Lake Charles, La., welcomes Morris Day and the Time, along with special guest Sheila E., at 8 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 28 inside the Grand Event Center. Tickets are $50 and available at all Ticketmaster outlets, including charge by phone at 800-745-3000. Courtesy photo Styx, featuring James “J.Y.” Young, at left, and Tommy Shaw, return to the Golden Nugget Casino in Lake Charles for the first time since spring of 2015 with a performance on Friday, Jan. 19, 2018. Tickets go on sale Friday, Oct. 27, at all Ticketmaster outlets. Photo by Tommy Mann Jr.

Styx sets return concert in 2018 By Tommy Mann Jr. e Record For more than 40 years the band known as Styx has entertainment millions of fans around the world. In 2018 that same band is returning to Southwest Louisiana.

Styx will perform at the Golden Nugget Casino in Lake Charle, La., on Friday, Jan. 19, 2018. Tickets are $40-$85 each for ages 21 and older, and go on sale at 10 a.m., Friday, Oct. 27, at all Ticketmaster outlets, charge by phone at 800-7453000 and online at www.Ticket-

master.com. Formed in 1972, Styx has sold millions of albums around the world while earning a loyal fanbase with its hits songs such as “Renegade,” “Too Much Time on My Hands,” “Blue Collar Man,” “Come Sail Away” and many more. e band is comprised of long-time members Tommy Shaw and James “J.Y.” Young, both on guitar and vocals. Rounding out the group is Lawrence Gowan, keyboards and vocals; Todd Sucherman, drums; and Ricky Phillips, bass. e band released its ﬁrst album in nearly a dozen years with “e Mission,” which dropped on June 16, 2017. “e Misssion” debuted at number 45 on the Billboard Top 200 albums chart, the band’s best album charting position since “Kilroy Was Here” in 1983, and it is a concept album about a mission to Mars in the year 2033. e album features the single, “Gone Gone Gone.” Visit www.styxworld.com for more information on the band and visit www.goldennugget.com/lakecharles for upcoming events at the venue.

ENTERTAINMENT THIS WEEK

Events mark Halloween By Tommy Mann Jr. e Record A lot of entertaining musical events are on tap this weekend as Halloween celebrations abound at numerous venues across the region. Follow Local Music Guide on Facebook for upcoming events and announcements each week. Wednesday, Oct. 25 Chester Daigle @ Ember Grille and Wine Bar Chris Miller and Bayou Roots @ Loggerheads Bar Matt Ash @ Rikenjaks - LC Caleb Williams @ e Rodair Roadhouse Charlston and Derek @ Rush Lounge omas Teague @ Tradewinds Tavern Morgan Mitcham @ e West ursday, Oct. 26 Adam Hood, Jason Eady, Courtney Patton @ Courville’s Amanda Walker @ Ember Grille and Wine Bar Johnny Jiminez @ Granger’s Gator Hog Saloon Pug Johnson @ Hamilton’s Rob Copeland and e Outsiders @ La Cantina – PA Jerry Dee @ Larry’s French Market Britt Godwin and Company @ Mackenzie’s Pub Morgan Mitcham and Zach Gonazalez @ Madison’s Volk @ Neches Brewing Company John Cessac @ Paul’s Seafood Brad Brinkley @ Rikenjaks LC Curse and the Cure @ e Rodair Roadhouse e Fuse @ Rush Lounge Matt Ash @ Tradewinds Tavern Friday, Oct. 27 Robert Frith Trio @ Dylan’s Amanda Walker @ Ember Grille and Wine Bar e GTO’s @ Gator Lounge Tyler Darby @ e Grill Curse and the Cure @ Groves Pecan Festival Junior Gordon @ Jack Daniels Bar and Grill Cranford Hollow, John Evans Band @ Jeﬀerson eatre

Cody Forrest @ Koozie’s Drive ru Michael Krajicek @ e L Bar BB and Company @ Larry’s French Market Bluesiana Red @ Loggerheads Bar Jericho Burley @ Luke’s Icehouse Beaumont Mixx Fixxer @ Madison’s Perfectly Good Airplane @ Mary’s Lounge A Night Like is, e Gentlemen Commoners @ My Place American Pub El Javi @ Neches Brewing Company Wayne Cook @ New York Pizza – Calder Ave. Glen Templeton @ Nutty Jerry’s Outdoor Arena Zydecane, Kris Harper @ Rikenjaks - LC Caylan Daughrity @ e Rodair Roadhouse e Fuse @ Rush Lounge Jamie Bergeron and the Kickin’ Cajuns @ Sawdust Saloon Adam Hood @ Stingaree Restaurant Caleb and the Homegrown Tomatoes @ Texas Rose Saloon Pug Johnson @ irsty’s Saturday, Oct. 28 Morris Day and the Time with Sheila E. @ Golden Nugget Casino Goliad, Billy Creepshow, Mr. E and the Dissonants, Olivia Gardner @ e Art Studio My Beautiful Disaster @ e Capri Club L.A. Roxx @ Dylan’s Amanda Walker @ Ember Grille and Wine Bar e GTO’s @ Gator Lounge ESE @ e Gig El Javi @ e Grill ick as ieves @ Groves Pecan Festival Tin Pan Alley @ Hamilton’s Michael Krajicek @ e L Bar Ken Marvel Band @ Larry’s French Market e 33s @ Loggerheads Bar e Ron Jeremies @ e Logon Café underbird Rose @ e Lucky Longhorn Casino e Ruxpins @ Madison’s Alex Culbreath @ Neches Brewing Company Stoney Larue @ Nutty Jerry’s Outdoor Arena

Bluesiana Red, JP Primeaux @ Rikenjaks - LC Unkle Jam @ Rikenjaks South Street Reagan Woodside @ e Rodair Roadhouse e Fuse @ Rush Lounge Bayou Sound, Crossroads @ Stingaree Restaurant e Undrai Fizer Project @ Suga’s Tony Faulk and Chaos @ Tammy’s Rob Copeland and e Outsiders @ Texas Ave. Tavern e Devils Cut @ Texas Rose Saloon Son of Hot Damn @ irsty’s Sunday, Oct. 29 Stacy Bearden @ Ember Grille and Wine Bar Lake Charles Symphony @ Golden Nugget Casino e Secret Party @ e Gulf Range Ken Marvel Band @ Jeﬀerson County Singles Club e United States Navy Band Commodores @ Julie Rogers eatre Kevin omas @ Loggerheads Bar Lil Abe Manuel Jr. and the Dew Knot Playboyz Jay Ecker Jazz Quartet, Acoustic Pie @ Rikenjaks-LC e Fuse @ Rush Lounge JB Saxx and e Band, Ronnie Stallworth @ Suga’s Monday, Oct. 30 Scott McGill, David Joel, Generations, Tim Burge @ Beaumont Event Centre Kay Miller @ Ember Grille and Wine Bar Matt Ash @ e Grill Sofa Kingz @ Rush Lounge Tuesday, Oct. 31 Matt Ash @ Dylan’s Chip Radford @ Ember Grille and Wine Bar Clint Faulk @ Loggerheads Bar Pug Johnson and guests @ Madison’s Rob Copeland @ Rikenjaks South Street American Kids @ Rush Lounge Jimmy Kaiser @ Tradewinds Tavern

Welcome Best Day Spa The Bridge City Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting ceremony to welcome Best Day Spa to its membership on October 24, 2017. Now open in Bridge City, Best Day Spa offers peace, serenity, and complete relaxation in a professional environment. They offer a wide variety of services such as Massage Therapies, Cosmetic Injections, Obagi Medical or Osmosis Facials, Microdermabrasion, Microblading, Eye Lash Extensions, Manicures, Pedicures, Cosmetology Services, and Botox Parties. Owner Dee Dee Jones Viator, said, “We are very proud to announce that our makeup artist uses only the best oncology friendly, Osmosis. These products minimize the appearance of aging skin, provide nurturing benefits to delicate areas, and fight the effects of harsh commercial chemicals addressing issues such as collagen loss, scaring, and sun damage.” Owner Dee Dee Jones Viator, and staff are extremely passionate about providing the community with a world-class personalized spa experience without having to travel. Gift Certificates are available online at bestdayspatx.com for products and services. They are looking forward to sharing this experience with you. For more information or to book your special day at the spa call (409) 313-6544 or stop by 1055-B Texas Avenue, Bridge City, Texas (Next door to Elements Bakery).

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• The Record • Week of Wednesday, October 25, 2017 7A

Cajun culture and the old battery radio that brought baseball Our entertainment center changed my life, and maybe, helped make me who I am today.

Down Life’s Highway Roy Dunn For The Record When the French-speaking people of Nova Scotia were banished from their homes, those that didn’t die at sea or were sold on the slave blocks, made their way to Louisiana. They wove their way down the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers and floated the bayous into South Louisiana, where they had heard people from France lived. They banded together, after arriving 6,000 strong, in order to carve out a place of existence and a new home. Because of necessity, a new language was born, a mixture of French, Spanish, Indian and other concoctions. A unique language spoken no where else in the world. Through necessity, customs were developed for survival. Many of today’s Cajun dishes were developed from the game or seafood that was available in the area. They also mixed a combination of ingredients with the foods of other cultures. Example: The gumbo came from the Indians and so did the uses of spices. They also perfected dishes that fed the most, with the least. As a child, I never realized I was part of a different culture, an intriguing, ethnic group. My Grandma, Avelia, and people like her, never asked for more than a mere living, to be left alone to worship as they pleased and to speak as they chose. My generation started the downfall of the only culture of its kind. We are probably the last generation to see the Cajun culture of South Louisiana in full bloom. Some of the traditions and Cajun dishes will be passed down and last through time, but for the most part, it will become a culture that once existed. The language caught a disease years ago, about the time I started school. French/Cajun speaking was forbidden in the classrooms and school grounds. It was an attempt at upgrading the Cajuns. We were told we were generally looked down on. Even though the language has suffered the most, the culture and customs are showing measurable decline. Cajun food has become widely accepted around the country, so some of the Cajun dishes will likely be around forever. I can see, however, the unique culture I was raised in is approaching sunset. The radio came into our lives in the late 1930s and it had a lot to do with leaving pure Cajun behind. I learned to speak better English because of that old radio. Someone had thrown away an old battery radio and Un-

cle Tee-Dan, who could fix anything, fixed it, and gave it to us. It became the first and only radio we ever had. It brought many hours of entertainment. Mom and I would go from our oneroom house to Grandma Avalia’s larger, three-room house, to listen to different radio programs. I recall the old Syrup’s Opera from Shreveport each morning, and at noon, we caught 30-minutes of Bob Wills and the Light Crust Dough Boys. I remember President Roosevelt’s ‘Fireside Chats’ and on Saturday night, The Grand Old Opry. We listened to several Cajun programs, ‘Happy Fats,’ from Rayne, Cousin ‘Dud’ Dudley J. LeBlanc, whose program aired in half English and half French on Sunday. Country and Western music didn’t come to South Louisiana until around 1940. The first English song I learned was ‘You Are My Sunshine,’ by Gov. Jimmie Davis. I enjoyed other stars because their songs told a story. I daydreamed and placed myself in some of the parts. Even though Jimmy Rogers, ‘The Singing Brakeman’ was gone, his music lived on. He sang of railroads and I lived next to one, the tracks an integral part of my life. There were also others that came along like Roy Acuff, Bill Munroe, The Carter Family, with Mama Maybelle, Red Foley, Ernest Tubb, Floyd Tillman, The Sons of the Pioneers, Gene Autry, Roy Rogers, Luke ‘The Drifter’ Hank Williams, Wayne Rainey and a slew of others. Yes, that old radio was the only entertainment center my poor family had. We didn’t have any services like lights, indoor plumbing and such, so we loved our radio. Sometimes reception was awfully weak. We had a long ground wire on the radio that ran out the window and was twisted around an iron stake in the ground. We sat real close to the radio and often had to hold the ground wire, so that the volume would go up enough for us to hear. I was the interpreter, explaining in French to Grandma, what was happening on the English radio. Things were hard for us, my grandfather Nelson died in 1938, my Dad had flown the coupe, and we scratched out any existence, often with little food, ragged clothes and no shoes. We did what work was available to make a dime. Uncle Tee-Dan helped me develop an interest in baseball. He managed a team in the Tech League and, when I was a teenager, he arranged for me to become the public address, game announcer for Abbeville in the Evangeline League. I got to meet young players, who went on to the major leagues. That’s another story, however. Long before that, he and I would listen to the baseball games on the radio. He was a newspaperman at the Abbeville Memorial and taught me how to read the box scores. The Shreveport radio station carried mostly St. Louis Cardinal games, so we were Cardinal fans. The New York Yankees dominated the

The Battery or Radio with fuses was all we had in the 1930’s - 40’s.

Jose Altuve, is the five foot six inch second baseman for the Astros. But all season the American League MVP has been the biggest man in the line up.

Justin Verlander, pitcher and the American League Championship series MVP, put the Astros in World Series.

last half of the 1930s, but the first World Series I really remember was 1940, between the Cincinnati Reds and the Detroit Tigers. The Reds won four games to three, for the first National League win in several years. The Reds had ace pitcher Bucky Walters and the Tigers depended on BoBo Newson, who pitched game 6 and 7, with only a one-day rest. He lost the last game 2 to 1. In 1941, the Yankees, led by Joe DiMaggio, who had a 56 game hitting steak, beat the Brooklyn Dodger’s four games to one. However, Dan and my big year came in 1942 when our St. Louis Cardinals beat the Yankees in five games. Our favorite player, Stan ‘The Man’ Musial, joined the Cardinals in 1941 and played until 1963. The left-hander had a career batting average of 331 with 475 homeruns and 3,630 hits, and 6,134 total bases. He and the Cardinals won the World Series three times. Stan died in 2013 at age 93. St. Louis pitcher, Johnny Beasley, won two games, pitching 18 innings, with two days rest. They didn’t count pitches then. The next year, the Yankees knocked off our Cardinals in five games. World War II seriously depleted both teams. New York won game five, 2-0 on a two-run homer by Bill Dickey. In 1944, the St.

Louis Cardinals beat the St. Louis Browns four games to

two. The Browns became the Baltimore Orioles in 1954 and won their first series in 1966. For 25 years, before and after television, I listened to the World Series on radio. Some of the great series that stand out are the 1946 series, won by the St. Louis Cards over the Boston Red Sox in seven games; the 1947 Yankee win over the Brooklyn Dodgers in seven games; and the 1952 and 1953 series when the Yankees beat Dodgers, 4-3 and 4-2. The best series I remember was in 1956, when the Yanks won over the Dodgers in seven games. I stayed glued to the radio when St. Louis beat the Yankees four games to three in 1964. St. Louis came back in 1967 to beat the Boston Red Sox in seven games. Stan was gone for both series. The 1951 playoff game between the New York Giants and the Dodgers, in my mind is still the most exciting. Coach Ramsey let us delay football practice to listen to the game in the locker room. That was before playoff games were held for league pennants, unless the regular season ended in a tie. It happened in 1951. The teams split the first two

games, forcing the decisive game. The Dodgers took a 4-1 lead into the bottom of the ninth, with bases loaded, two out, Bobby Thomson, a native of Glasgow, Scotland, hit the shot heard ‘Round the World,’ giving the Giants a 5-4 win. The ‘shot’ is the most famous in baseball history. Rookie, Willie Mays, was on deck. He went on to hit many homers in his career, but this day belonged to Bobby. I turned to watching the series on television in the mid 60s, even though I still listen constantly to radio, a small tinny-sounding one on AM, that drives every one around me buggy. Sounds good to me. At least I don’t have to hold the ground wire and I don’t want to get too far from my roots. The great announcers painted the picture and you could see the action in your mind and forgot you weren’t at the game. A painted picture, by a great broadcaster, stays in your mind long after a visual picture has escaped. I’m thankful, even today, for our long ago entertainment center, a once broken, old battery radio that carried a poor family through hard times. Fast forward to the year 2017. I watched all seven games of the American League playoffs. The Houston Astros beat the New York Yankees in the seventh game to advance to the World Series against the LA Dodgers. Pitcher Justin Verlander, who pitched two great winning games, was named MVP but there were many young heroes. One of the biggest thrills was watching the Astros in the 2005 World Series with my three grandsons, now grown and gone. I hope to be able to watch some of the World Series with my old buddy, 93 year old “Neighbor” Cox. We are both Astro fans and it would be great, after our long baseball journey since the battery radio, to witness the Astros become world champions.

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Jordans top kayak field for victory on Sabine COLBURN FISHING DICKIE COLBURN FOR THE RECORD

In what is becoming an annual event, the SETX Kayak Club hosted yet another successful tournament on Sabine Lake last weekend. e two day event drew 31 entries and most had no problem locating the redfish and flounder. As in years past, the event was dedicated to Heroes on the Water and the group raised $4,000 with a raffle in support of that organization. ey also donated $500 which was money raised in one of the side pots to the Cristin & Katie Foundation. No team enjoyed a better two days of fishing than the father-son team of Jake and Critter Jordan. e combination of their two day total of 31.75 pounds and winning the flounder division as well earned them not only a new kayak, but $3500 in cash. Not bad for a weekend of paddling and casting. Better known for his success in running down winning trout and redfish over the years in a more conventional bay boat, Jordan has only recently gotten into the kayak thing as well. As a matter of fact, Jim Morrissey reported that he borrowed a kayak to win this one! I don’t know that anything new in fishing is growing any faster than adding a kayak to your fishing fleet in order to exploit the backwater that larger boats cannot even navigate. Because they are far more affordable than Center Consoles, as well as more convenient, a growing number are now showing up stored next to the larger rigs. ey have gained their notoriety in the backwater bays on the Texas coast, but have proven to be equally beneficial in negotiating the denser flooded timber on fresh water impoundments across the state. ey also afford you a totally different perspective when silently exploring area marshes and backwater venues. RBF Kayaks and Chicken Boy lures once again hosted the event and Max Smith and his crew from the S.A.L.T. Club handled the weigh-ins. e S.A.L.T. Club weigh-in crew has become a permanent fixture at any and all fishing tournaments hosted in this area and they do a phenomenal job. Jim Morrissey documents every weight and the current standings in real time and posts it on line. ey have gotten a very difficult job down pat! Having said that, the S.A.L.T. Club lost a charter member of that highly respected team and the fishermen in this area lost an even greater friend last week. In a word, Stan Armstrong was a part of everything good associated with fishing.From the annual S.A.L.T. Memorial Day tournament to the O.C.A.R.C. tournament and everything in between, his signature straw hat and easy going demeanor will be greatly missed! It is undoubtedly a big mistake on my part, but I seldom even give Chicken Boy lures a second thought once the over hyped flounder run is over. ere is no doubt that the flatfish do migrate every year making the prospects of catching a few more favorable, but the flounder bite on Sabine is worth exploiting year round. e past two years I have done nearly as well with the smaller Chicken Boy plastics as I have with GULP and they are much more affordable. I have also discovered that the redfish like them as well. Rigged on a one-eighth or quarter ounce head they are lethal when fished around cuts and flooded grass. Talk can be cheap and sometimes misleading when it comes to the “catchability” of a certain lure, but the joke is over when a fisherman puts that lure and his money on the counter at the local tackle shop. While the Swimming Image has earned its reputation duping trout on the north revetment wall, Steve Simmons at Outcast Tackle says a lot of his customers rely on the Chicken Boy Lures as well. “For the most part they fish the larger tail like the four inch shrimp both under a cork and on a conventional jig head,” says Simmons. “Everyone has their favorite color, but a couple consistently outsell all of the others and that probably has to do with water clarity. We sell a bunch of the Spicy Cajun shrimp and chicken on a chain.” Simmons also added that they recently purchased the gun shop located in the same lot as Outcast Tackle and will soon be handling not only fishing tackle, but guns and Minn Kota products as well!

Army Black Knights running back Darnell Woolfolk (33) runs the ball against the Temple Owls during the first half at Michie Stadium

Big weekend at West Point KAZ’S KORNER JOE KAZMAR FOR THE RECORD

A steady, cold rain fell throughout the first half of the game at West Point’s Michie Stadium until it turned to sleet fueled by a biting cold North wind which made me feel as cold as I have ever felt in my young life. is was my first--and I vowed my last—college football game that I would ever attend. I was with the Boy Scouts from Schenectady, N.Y., which was 130 miles north up the New York State ruway. And it was Halloween Day to boot. Army was hosting the University of Virginia on this unusually cold and damp day in 1952. I was only 11 years old and anxious to visit West Point. Well, last weekend wife Susan and I, plus daughter Karen Smith, her husband Brian and granddaughter Ryan jumped on a jet at George Bush Intercontinental Airport and flew nonstop to Newark. ere, we rented a van and headed for the historic site located between Bear Mountain and the Hudson River to visit our grandson Logan Smith who is in his second year at the U.S. Military Academy. It was Parents (and grandparents) Weekend,

which is an annual event when the school throws out the welcome mat for the parents. Although Michie Stadium is far from the largest facility in the NCAA, the 30,000 or so fans couldn’t just park their car and walk a few hundred feet to see the game between Army and Temple. Because it is a military institution, fans from both schools fell into a long line of vehicles as members of the Military Police stopped each car and checked the driver’s licenses of everyone in the vehicle. e MP’s randomly selected vehicles that they ordered everyone out and searched the front and rear seats plus the trunk and then apologized for the inconvenience and sent us on our way. We were one of the lucky random choices. Although we left our rented house three hours before the noon kickoff, we missed the paratroopers flying in the game ball. When the national anthem was played, the only fans that weren’t standing were confined to a wheelchair. e game was played on a bluebird-clear day with the temperature in the upper 70’s. Army proved it preferred a run-oriented offense, throwing only two passes in the first half. e Black Knights’ stole a page from Woody Hayes’ “three yards and a cloud of dust” by making four yards and a clump of turf.

ey scored the first two touchdowns. Not to be denied, Temple rang up a pair of sixpointers as the teams went to their dressing rooms at the intermission tied at 14-14. e game was nip-and-tuck in the second half and tied most of the time. e visiting Owls scored with 1:38 left and nudged ahead 28-21. Although they were out of timeouts, Army moved the ball quickly and scored just before the final gun sounded. It was overtime and Temple missed their field goal attempt while Army’s kick was true giving the Black Knights an exciting 31-28 victory. is marked the fourth straight win and sixth of the season for Army, making them the first team eligible for the Military Bowl, played annually at Annapolis, MD. We then went around the small lake behind the stadium where hundreds of festive tailgaters were celebrating the victory. One alumnus claimed he has been coming to the games for over 50 years and never saw one as exciting as the Army-Temple game that just concluded. We were invited to the tailgate site by Logan’s close friend Cadet Cameron Conner. Both of his parents graduated from the Academy along with two brothers and a sister and travel from their home in Boston loaded with

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LITTLE CYPRESS-MAURICEVILLE 47, BRIDGE CITY 41

Little Cypress-Mauricevile Bear defender Dameon Morris eyes Bridge City Cardinal ball carrier Logan Hamm during Dist. 10-4A football action at Larry Ward Stadium. The Bears won the contest 47-41. RECORD PHOTO: Lisa Anderson The Little Cypress-Mauriceville Bear defense zones in on a Bridge City Cardinal ball carrier. On the tackle for the Bears is Christopher Winters. Assisting is Mark Netherly. RECORD PHOTO: Lisa Anderson

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2B • The Record • Week of Wednesday, October 25, 2017

Bridge City Cardinal running back Ryan Ply rambles around the blocking of Marqus Abrego against the LCM Bears. The Cardinals lost the homecoming thriller 47-41. RECORD PHOTO: Lisa Anderson

LCM Bear Dameon Morris sticks a Bridge City ball carrier during district action in Bridge City. The Bears are undefeated in district and host Huffman Hargrave on Friday. RECORD PHOTO: Lisa Anderson

Bridge City Cardinal quarterback Caleb DuBois hands off to Ryan Ply against the LCM Bears. Big Red goes on the road Friday to take on the Silsbee Tigers. RECORD PHOTO: Lisa Anderson

WOS Mustang Kaleb Ramsey heads up field for the first down against Hardin-Jefferson. Ramsey was 2 for 2 for 20 yards.RECORD PHOTO: Meri Elen Jacobs

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WOS Mustang quarterback Chaka Watson scored a touchdown and threw for another one in the Mustangs' 26-13 win. RECORD PHOTO: Meri Elen Jacobs

The Mustang Chain Gang defense had their hands full this past Friday night. RECORD PHOTO: Meri Elen Jacobs

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WO-S rolls past H-J, 26-13 By Meri Elen Jacobs For e Record Even though the Mustangs beat the Hardin Jefferson Hawks, 26-13, on homecoming night, extending their win streak to 33, the highlight of the night was during half time when senior Aimee Fregia was crowned homecoming queen. The Mustangs seemed to struggle off and on in every phase of the game. “We did win but I was disappointed in the effort,” Head Coach Cornel Thompson said. “We were never mentally in the game and didn’t play up to our capabilities.” The Hawks were the first to get on the board with in the second quarter. HJ quarterback Brayden Pelt found Mason Murray open and Murray zipped 27 yards for the score. The extra point attempt was blocked by Jarron Morris,

putting the Mustangs down by 6. After the Hawks held WO-S on fourth and goal, Tyshon Watkins gave life to the Mustangs by pouncing on a loose ball at the 27 yard line. Five plays later, quarterback Chaka Watson hit junior Justin Sibley for a 21 yard touchdown. The PAT by Chad Dallas was good and the Mustangs headed to the locker room up, 7-6. Hardin Jefferson got the ball first and were moving down the field when Blake Robinson thwarted their drive by jumping in front of a Brayden Pelt pass. On the very next play, junior Kavyn Cooper scooted 56 yards for the score and Dallas hit his second PAT. Cooper found the end zone again late in the third from 11 yards out, but Dallas’ kick was called no good. On HJ’s very next play, Murray took the ball 75 yards to

put the score at 20-13. The Mustangs didn’t see the end zone again until the middle of the fourth quarter after a punt return by Jarron Morris set WO-S up at the 10 yard line. Two plays later, Watson did the honors on a quarterback sneak. The two point conversion failed, but the Mustangs led, 26-13. The Hawks threatened to score late in the game, but Ja’Vonn Ross intercepted the ball at the 1 yard line and returned it 27 yards. Time ran out as the Mustangs were able to hold on to the ugly win. “Don’t be surprised if we meet them again in the playoffs,” Thompson said. This week is a bye week for the varsity. “It’s an open week for us, not an off week,” Thompson stressed. The JV team will play West Brook at Alex Durley Stadium

at West Brook High School. Last Thursday, the 9/JV team beat Hardin Jefferson in Sour Lake, 27-6. Andre Thomas had two touchdown runs of 45 and 64 yards. Quarterback Chavon Crawford threw a 14 yard touchdown pass to Malachi Rachal and Jamarcus Ross scored on a 12 yard run. Angel Ibara hit 3 of 4 PATs. Standouts for offense were Thomas, Crawford, Rachel and Darby Jones. Defensive standouts were Tyrone Brown, Hykein Taylor and Kaiden Berry. The varsity team will play Liberty next week at Liberty, while the JV will play their last home game on Thursday. Tickets for the varsity game will ONLY be sold at the gate in Liberty. Gates will open an hour before the game.

Late in the fourth quarter, Mustang junior Ja'Vonn Ross grabbed a Braydon Pelt pass at the one yard line and returned it 27 yards, saving the Hawks from scoring. RECORD PHOTO: Meri Elen Jacobs

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4B • The Record • Week of Wednesday, October 25, 2017

Youth hunters deserve gun that fits

OUTDOORS WEEKLY CAPT. CHUCK UZZLE FOR THE RECORD

Texas hunters do everything big and that includes purchasing their firearms. Now the bigger is better theory has some merit but not when it comes to smaller hunters such as women or children. Picture this, the moment all hunters prepare for is at hand, the first big buck or giant Canada goose has come in to range and it’s time to take the shot. e trigger is pulled and a shot rings out followed closely by a howl of agony from the shooter and a big “oh no” from their hunting companion. An improperly fitted rifle or shotgun will do more damage to a novice hunter than just about anything. Guns that are too big or heavy will cause any hunter to compromise their form or shooting ability to compensate for the recoil or pain they feel when they fire the weapon. Flinching before the trigger is pulled is the most common result of a bad recoil experience and that’s not good by any stretch of the imagination one way to prevent this is to fit the right gun to each hunter so that they can be comfortable each time they shoot. Over zealous dads are the worst, “he’ll grow into this one” is not what you want to say when buying a gun. "I see it all the time, a guy gets a gun for his wife or child and it doesn't fit properly so they aren't comfortable shooting" says long time gun smith Ray Perry of Bridge City Texas. "ese guys try to make the person fit the gun instead of the other way around. What do you think happens when your wife bruises her shoulder or breaks her nose on a scope when she shoots, they don't shoot any more" he added. e prospective gun buyer has a world of different firearms to choose from and with a little bit of research and some

patience you can ﬁnd the right gun for the job. For purposes of comparison let’s look at shotguns, particularly ones for smaller hunters. Every major brand of gun manufacturer has a youth model shotgun and they come in a variety from .410 to 12 gauge. One very often overlooked factor regarding these youth model shotguns is weight, some of these weigh in almost the same as the regular models. If you compare the weights of the guns with the size of the shooter you can see that at some point the two become disproportionate. For instance a 90 pound boy shooting a 7.5 pound shotgun is the same as a 200 pound man toting a 17 pound gun, not the best ratio to say the least. ink about dragging a 17 pound shotgun the next time you are up to your thighs in mud while wading to your duck blind and you can now appreciate how a younger hunter feels about “growing into” their shotgun. e three groups that youth model shotguns fall into are single shot, pump action, and semi automatic. By far the safest of the three is the single shot where you cock the hammer and pull the trigger, no complicated moves and few moving parts. e drawback to the single shot is the felt recoil, some of those single shot shotguns can pack a wallop so be sure to take that into consideration. e pump shotgun is probably the most popular model for smaller hunters and the youth model Remington 870 is the standard. Other companies like Mossberg also make really nice pump shotguns for smaller shooters, they also have interchangeable stocks so once the young hunter does actually grow they can change out the small stock for a standard size model. e felt re-

coil is a still a consideration with the pump models but they are better than the straight single shot. Also the pump models will handle more shells when the time comes that your young hunter has proven they can handle the gun and may want to shoot more than just once. Now on the high end of the shotgun spectrum comes the semi automatic models, yes they are more expensive but they also offer some added benefits. e felt recoil on the semi auto is much less thanks to the gas being channeled into service as it helps to eject the spent shell and load the next round. e semi auto does require more upkeep and can be a bit finicky when not cleaned properly but that goes without saying on most any model. Easily one of the best overall models for a young shooter comes from Charles Daly; the youth model 20 gauge weighs in at just more than 5 pounds and does everything one could ask from a semi auto. e youth model comes in full camo or black synthetic with all three screw in chokes and is chambered in 3 inch so heavy waterfowl loads are not a problem. e light weight makes the gun easy for smaller hunters to swing and that in turns makes for much better shots. ere is one other option that comes to mind for smaller hunters and that’s to have a regular sized shotgun cut down to fit by a gun smith. Custom fitting is always an option but it can get expensive as well. If you do have a gun cut down be sure to go ahead and purchase another full sized stock so it can be replaced later, sometimes models go out of style and parts are hard to come by so get the extra stock when you purchase the gun. Keep a few of these things in mind when you decide to get a weapon for your child or spouse because it may just be a determining factor that either keeps them hunting with you or finding a new hobby.

GAME WARDEN FIELD NOTES The following items are compiled from recent Texas Parks and Wildlife Department law enforcement reports.

firearm are being pursued in Brazos and Grimes counties respectively. All cases are currently pending.

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On Oct. 1 at about 9 p.m., a Hunt County game warden received a call from a landowner about shots being fired from a county road near her home. The warden responded and soon located a truck with a spotlight being shined from the window. He stopped the vehicle and a brief investigation revealed the subjects inside were the ones shooting from the roadway. The warden seized three spotlights, two semi-automatic rifles and cartridge casings as evidence. As the warden was issuing citations to the group for hunting from a roadway, another vehicle pulled alongside. When the warden attempted to make contact with the occupants of the second vehicle, the driver shifted into reverse and began to flee. The warden was able to stop the fleeing vehicle a short distance away and an investigation turned up methamphetamine, marijuana and drug paraphernalia. A computer check revealed the male and female subjects inside the vehicle had both recently been released from prison. The couple were arrested on drug-related charges. The cases are pending.

A Montgomery County game warden responding to a possible intoxicated driver call found the subject passed out behind the wheel with his truck in park, motor running, and his foot fully pressing the accelerator in the middle of the road. It was apparent that the driver had been that situation for some time as the vehicle’s engine was overheating. The warden turned off the truck engine and began speaking with the driver. The driver kept falling back asleep after answering questions, leading the warden to conclude this was a potential medical emergency. The warden radioed for EMS, who determined the man was having a diabetic episode. The driver recovered quickly after being treated by the medics.

True Confessions A game warden in Grimes County received a call from an individual who wanted to sit down and talk about multiple deer that he had taken illegally in recent years across multiple counties. During the interview, the individual admitted to three deer he had killed in Brazos County and multiple burglaries in several different counties. He also admitted to being a felon and was in possession of three different firearms during the time that the deer were taken. All cases linked to the burglary incidents have been turned over to the respective county investigators and charges of felon in possession of a firearm and possession of a stolen

No Tailgating Allowed Game wardens were patrolling the Sam Houston National Forest when they noticed a restricted area had the lock cut and gate swung open. Upon further investigation, they found several people camping in the restricted area preparing for opening day of bow season. Several citations were issued. While exiting the area the wardens noticed another vehicle in a restricted area. Upon contact with that driver, the wardens discovered the subject had outstanding warrants for his arrest and was in possession of drug paraphernalia. He was arrested and transported to Montgomery County jail. The case is pending.

passer and told him to leave, but the individual refused. Upon arrival, the warden found the landowner but no trespasser. After learning the game warden had been called, the man reportedly gathered his fishing gear and fled the scene. The landowner stated that he wanted to pursue any charges. While the warden was talking with the landowner, local police radioed they had stopped a man riding an ATV illegally on a public roadway a short distance away. The warden responded to that scene and made contact with the subject. After a short interview, the man admitted to riding down a public road and entering into the landowner’s property through an open gate that was clearly marked with a no trespassing sign. He claimed he was innocent because he had not yet fished on the property that day. After obtaining a non-consent affidavit and a written statement from the landowner, the subject was placed under arrest for criminal trespass and also charged with operating an ATV on a public roadway. The cases are pending.

High Water Rescues During a late September flood event in South Texas that saw more than 12 inches of rainfall overnight, game wardens in Dimmit and LaSalle counties assisted with high water rescues and evacuations from ranches involving nearly 250 individuals. A majority of the individuals were oil field workers that had been surrounded by the high water and, in one instance, a crew of 46 workers were having to get on top of their vehicles. With the cooperation of the U.S. Border Patrol, Dimmit County

Sheriff’s Office, Dimmit County Commissioner’s heavy equipment and surrounding fire departments, nearly 100 individuals were rescued/evacuated from the ranch. On the LaSalle County side of the ranch, another 60-plus individuals were also evacuated. Wardens also responded to another call on a ranch that bordered Dimmit and LaSalle counties and used three airboats to evacuate nearly 80 oil field workers.

Not One of Ours Game wardens in Bell and Travis counties received calls from an individual inquiring if wardens were investigating a boating accident. Since there were no other officers in the area on duty that day, and no reported accidents, they assumed someone might be impersonating a game warden. The wardens tried unsuccessfully to make contact with the individual who made the inquiry, and after tracking him down discovered an acquaintance of his had made the call as a prank. The wardens were provided with the names of two people involved. They tracked one of the persons involved, and advised that his phone was used to impersonate a game warden and make the call. He claimed he was unaware of the incident until the following day. The wardens then tracked down the suspect who admitted making the frightening phone call, who admitted to impersonating a Texas game warden. The suspect also used the actual name of a state police officer. An arrest warrant was obtained for the suspect for a single felony count of impersonating a public servant. The case is pending.

No Fishing Means No Fishing A Robertson County game warden responded to a trespassing call from a landowner reporting a subject on his property riding an ATV loaded with fishing gear. The landowner, who has ponds stocked with fish on the property, confronted the tres-

Jumping up to catch the snap, WOS quarterback Chaka Watson gets ready to take off with the ball while Kavyn Cooper prepares to block. RECORD PHOTO: Meri Elen Jacobs

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Deaths and Memorials Jessie Mae Foreman, 94, of Orange Jessie Mae Foreman “Mamaw”, 94, of Orange, Texas, passed away on October 17, 2017, in Beaumont, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, October 20, 2017, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Barry Bradley, JESSIE MAE of First Baptist FOREMAN Church. Burial will follow the service at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Visitation will be prior to the service beginning at 9:00 a.m. Born in Orange, Texas on September 11, 1923, she was the daughter of Walter P. Gaston and Alice (Dodge) Gaston. Jessie was a proud member of the Bengal Guards at Orange High School. She was involved in various organizations such as The Rebekah Lodge Service Organization and The Lioness Club of Bridge City. She enjoyed making the funnel cakes at the annual carnival. Jessie cherished her family and friends. She liked going to the beach

and enjoyed playing cards, dominos and games. She truly loved life and was adored by so many. She will be greatly missed by everyone that knew her. She was preceded in death by her parents, Walter and Alice Gaston; her loving husband, Harold Foreman; daughter, Debra LeBlanc; sister, Mildred Whitman; and her brothers Wilmer P. Gaston, Walter T. Gaston, and Percy L. Gaston. Those left to cherish her memory include her daughter, Carol Puckett, of Orange; grandchildren and great-grandchildren; Ronnie Puckett, Jr. and wife Gina and son, Cole; Alice Grimes and husband Jason, children, Carlee and Gunner; Katherine LeBlanc, children, Victoria and Justin; Glen LeBlanc and wife Robin, children, Jacob and Alexis; James LeBlanc; April LeBlanc, children, Andrea, Joseph and Michael; Sheena LeBlanc, Joshua LeBlanc, and Aaron LeBlanc; sister, Betty Jo Lormand; sister-in-law Ruth Polley; and numerous nieces, nephews, and other loving family. Serving as pallbearers will be Randy Powell, Rodney Powell, Ronnie Flitcraft, Ronnie Puckett, Jr., Jason Grimes, Glen LeBlanc, Josh LeBlanc, Aaron LeBlanc, Cole Puckett, and Gunner Grimes. Honorary pallbearer is Butch Gaston. In Lieu of ﬂowers, memorial contributions can be made to the Texas Lions Camp at 4100 San Antonio Hwy, Kerrville, TX 78028.

St. Mary Catholic School is pleased to introduce the 2017–2018 Hornet Cheerleaders. They are pictured are, front from left, Alyson McAllister, Lauren Corrao, and Haley Johnson; and, back from left, Lily Riedel, Maggie Granger, Jessica Hughes and Reagan Pitre.

Citizen, Business noms sought e Bridge City Chamber of Commerce is now accepting nominations for Business & Citizen of the Year through December 13, 2017. Nominations can be dropped oﬀ or mailed to the Chamber at 150 W. Roundbunch Rd., Bridge City, TX 77611 in a sealed envelope to the attention of the Nominating Committee. A mail slot is available on the front door of the Chamber after hours. Criteria for the Business of the Year -e narrative and supportive materials should stress how the business’ volunteer efforts beneﬁted the quality of life within the community, and describe how the nominee displayed exemplary: • Staying power • Growth in number of em-

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ployees • Increase in sales and/or unit volume • Current and past financial reports • Innovativeness of product or service offered • Response to adversity • Evidence of contributions by nominee to aid community oriented projects Include specific projects or committees on which the business was involved, such as an advisory board, recreation project, or other activities. Criteria for the Citizen of the Year - e narrative and supportive materials should stress how the individual’s volunteer efforts benefited the quality of life within the community, and describe how the nominee displayed exemplary:

food and tailgate for every home game. When Cam’s mother found out I was 100 per cent Polish, she brought me a big plate of her Kielbasa which was diﬀerent from our 110-year family recipe. She uses a hint of brown sugar in the skillet and that little sweetness just melts in your mouth. Another woman heard I hailed from Schenectady and came over to the site and said she was a neighbor of mine because she was from nearby Albany. Not to be outdone, another gal came up to me and said she was raised in Beaumont, but now lives in Buﬀalo, N.Y. I asked her how long it took her to learn how to shovel snow and she replied, “About 10 minutes.” Logan was real excited that we all came up to visit him and gave us a tour of West Point. He showed us a few links of the huge chain the Americans stretched across the Hudson River to prevent British ships from advancing to the inte-

• Commitment • Support Skills • Leadership • Outreach to Other Citizens • Desire to Make a Positive Impact in the Community Include speciﬁc projects or committees on which the volunteer was involved, such as an advisory board, recreation project, or other activities. e Business of the Year & Citizen of the Year awards will be given to a deserving business and citizen in recognition of their outstanding contributions directly to the City of Bridge City/Orangeﬁeld Area during the past year(s). e award recipients will be honored at the Taste of the Bayou & Annual Chamber Banquet to be held in January 22, 2018.

Bridge City running back Max Baker streaks across the field against the LCM Bears. Baker rushed for 54 yards on 5 carries and had a pass reception for 32 yards. RECORD PHOTO: Lisa Anderson

From Page 1B rior of New York state and claim that territory. is was done at an elevated plateau at Fort Putnam on the west point of the Hudson during the American Revolution in 1778 that they held until the end of the war in 1783. After the war President omas Jeﬀerson signed legislation establishing the United States Military Academy on the site and re-named it West Point. JUST BETWEEN US…As an additional bonus to our West Point trip, we got to watch our Houston Astros ward oﬀ the New York Yankees twice to win the American League Championship Series and earn a berth in the 2017 World Series, which began last night against the Dodgers in Los Angeles. Once again, the loudest mouths in the sports world claimed the Astros don’t stand a chance against LA’s pitching. Well, we have a few good hurlers on our own which leads me to predict Houston in Six!!!

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Orange County Church Directory When Jesus haunts your Halloween By David Mathis Executive Editor desiringGod.org

He Put Them to Shame

Unclean spirits stir. Demonic thrones and dominions gather. Cosmic powers over this present darkness come to attention. And the devil himself, ready to devour and destroy, ignites his fiery darts and stretches his legs for the lion’s prowl. As All Hallows’ Eve draws nigh, the spiritual forces of evil align, and Satan prepares his hordes for the party of the year — that grand harvest festival, celebration of darkness and death, when they pretend to be their strongest. Halloween is almost here. And so is their final defeat. Jesus haunts their Halloween. One Little Word As the demonic rulers and authorities make ready, the one who sits in the heavens laughs (Psalm 2:4). The devil is no threat, with all his orcs and goblins and the wickedest of witches. This is no evenly matched bout. If the incarnate Christ, in his humblest state, commands unclean spirits and they obey him (Mark 1:27) — how much more the risen and glorified Lord? It is Jesus who does the real haunting. Even as his adversaries marshal their best, they can’t escape serving his purposes. It is all through him and for him. “By him all things were created, in heaven and on earth . . . whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities — all things were created through him and for him” (Colossians 1:16). Jesus haunts their Halloween. No demon lurks apart from his will. No spirit pounces apart from his plan. He is sovereign over even the movements of evil minds. “God has put it into their hearts to carry out his purpose by being of one mind and handing over their royal power to the beast, until the words of God are fulfilled” (Revelation 17:17). Luther nailed it — one little word shall fell them. Jesus haunts their Halloween.

It was precisely when the devil feigned to be his fiercest that Jesus delivered the deathblow. It was a Halloween-like gathering of ghouls and goblins at Golgotha when “he disarmed the rulers and authorities and put them to open shame, by triumphing over them” (Colossians 2:15). Jesus came to conquer fear, to truly haunt whatever haunts us. “The reason the Son of God appeared was to destroy the works of the devil” (1 John 3:8). He stooped to share in our flesh and blood “that through death he might destroy the one who has the power of death, that is, the devil, and deliver all those who through fear of death were subject to lifelong slavery” (Hebrews 2:14–15). Every Single Inch Those who are in Christ have no need to fear the night. This is now our day. He has won it for us, and will not leave us to fend for ourselves in the devil’s domain. God “has delivered us from the domain of darkness and transferred us to the kingdom of his beloved Son” (Colossians 1:13). This we know: “he who is in you is greater than he who is in the world” (1 John 4:4). “Take heart; I have overcome the world,” he says (John 16:33). Every inch of this universe — every single one — is his. And that includes All Hallows’ Eve and all its worst, and all the pretense. He is the one who empowers us to “withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand firm” (Ephesians 6:13). And he says that just as he squashed the Serpent’s skull with his heel, so “the God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet” (Romans 16:20). Our feet. Get your boots. Jesus haunts their Halloween. And so too he must haunt ours. Dressed Up for Real When Jesus haunts our Halloween, we “put on the Lord Jesus Christ” (Romans 13:14)

and “put on the new self ” (Colossians 3:10). Dressed in the full armor of God, we “stand against the schemes of the devil” (Ephesians 6:11) on the exact night when he’d most want us to circle the wagons. We have a Book and will “not be outwitted by Satan; for we are not ignorant of his designs” (2 Corinthians 2:11). We “take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming darts of the evil one” (Ephesians 6:16). When Jesus haunts our Halloween, we pour in the extra energy and creativity to capitalize on this opportunity to meet new neighbors and go deep with the old — whether we’re ushering our kids from house to house or leaving our lights on and giving out the best candy. Sent into the Harvest When Jesus haunts our Halloween, we remember that our enemy is not the scariest-clad Halloween reveler, but “the god of this world” who has blinded their minds and keeps them “from seeing the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ” (2 Corinthians 4:4). We war not against unbelievers but “the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that is now at work in the sons of disobedience” (Ephesians 2:2). We wrestle not against flesh and blood, but the rulers, authorities, cosmic powers over this present darkness, and spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places (Ephesians 6:12). When Jesus haunts our Halloween, we look on the cheekiest carousers with compassion — as “harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd” (Matthew 9:36). On this night, as much as any, “the harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few,” and so we “pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest” (Matthew 9:37–38). And we walk in faith to be those workers. Freed from Fear

Satan, but fear in our souls. We see that our Halloween horrors reveal our lack of faith in who Jesus is, what he has accomplished, and that he has commissioned us so clearly. When Jesus haunts our Halloween, we do not flee, but go on the offensive. “Resist the devil, and he will flee from you” (James 4:7). We don’t retreat, but resist — with level heads and open eyes. “Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. Resist him, firm in your faith” (1 Peter 5:8–9). We engage, with care and with courage. Staring Death in the Face “Those who are in Christ have no need to fear the night.” Tweet Share on Facebook When Jesus haunts our Halloween, we remember that the forces of evil, which we can be so prone to fear, are actually terrified of Jesus. Everyday is a spook for the devil and his demons, and Jesus does the haunting. The decisive blow has been dealt, and soon we will land the final punch. Jesus has promised his gospel will advance (Matthew 24:14). He will build his church, and the gates of hell will not prevail (Matthew 16:18). And so when Jesus haunts our Halloween, we join the triumphant anthem: “O death, where is your victory? O death, where is your sting?” The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law. But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. (1 Corinthians 15:55–57) David Mathis (@davidcmathis) is executive editor for desiringGod.org and pastor at Cities Church in Minneapolis. He is a husband, father of four, and author of Habits of Grace: Enjoying Jesus through the Spiritual Disciplines. This article appeared online at desiringGod.org on October 28, 2013.

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You are always welcome at these Orange County churches.

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

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

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

MCDONALD MEMORIAL BAPTIST CHURCH 104 Broad St. • West Orange • 883-3974 Sunday Bible Study 9:45 a.m., Worship 11:00 a.m. Wednesday Evening: Youth & Children 6 p.m. Adult Prayer Service 6:00 p.m. Pastor: Tommy Anthony

Minister of Music: Pam Nugent / Youth Minister: Brandon Swarers

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Faith United Methodist Church 8608 MLK• Orange • 886-1291 Pastor: Keith Tilley

Sunday Morning Grow Groups 9:30 a.m. Sunday Worship 10:50 a.m. Nursery Provided. Youth 5:30 pm Youth Band 7 pm (www.faithorange.org)

Harvest Chapel 1305 Irving St. • West Orange •409-313-2765

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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First United Methodist Church Orange 502 Sixth Street 886-7466 9:00 a.m. Contemporary Worship in the Praise Center 11:00 a.m. Traditional Worship in the Sanctuary Sunday School For All Ages 10:00 a.m.

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

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., Monday ‘Compassionate Friends’ 6 p.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 Ministries Director: Leslie Hicks, Youth Pastor Michael Pigg, Children’s Pastor Rebekah Spell. Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Celebration Service 10:45 a.m. Home Group 6 p.m. Wednesday Service 7 p.m.

Wesley United Methodist Church

401 N. 37th St. Orange 409-886-7276

Pastor: Randy Branch Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. Bible Study Wednesday 6 p.m.

www.orangewesley.org

TRINITY BAPTIST CHURCH ORANGE 1819 16th Street • Orange • 886-1333

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

First Baptist Church of Bridge City 200 W. Roundbunch • 735-3581

Interim Pastor Rev. Lynn Ashcroft Pastor Douglas Shows Sunday schedule: Bible study 9:15 a.m., Celebration service 10:30 a.m., Youth bible study, dicipleship classes 5:30 p.m. Wednesday Prayer Meeting 6:30 p.m. Children’s activities.

COWBOY CHURCH

OF ORANGE COUNTY 673 FM 1078 • Orange • 409-718-0269 Bible Studies for Men and Women • Monday 6 p.m. Bible Studies for Co-Eds • Monday 6:30 p.m. Bible Studies for Women • Tuesday 10:30 a.m. Bible Studies & Youth Activities • Wed. 6:30 p.m.

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West Orange Christian Church

900 Lansing Street • West Orange • 882-0018 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!”

www.westorangechurch.org

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Services

APPLIANCES HARRY’S APPLIANCES - Used appliances starting at $99.95, 302 10th. St. (10th. & main) Orange, We also buy used appliances, Call or come by 409-886-4111.

HOUSE FOR SALE See a house that didn’t flood on a lot 80x190 SQFT. House has 1730 SQFT. 3 x 2 1/2 x 2 plus a carport and a lawnmower storage building will show house by appointment only, to a qualified buyer. Call 409-553-1696 for more information.

FOR RENT For Rent Available Oct.10th 3/2 home in W.O. All appliances plus washer & dryer! Fully remodeled fenced yard & storage shed. 1 year lease & deposit. $995.00 409-504-8879

HOME REPAIR Moving / Demolition crew for tear out, sheetrock & flooring removal, furniture moving. Local & Affordable. Satifaction guaranteed. Call or text 409-474-9125 or 409-988-6106

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Housecleaning, Attic cleaning, yard cleaning, room clean out and much more. Provided by Flower Power at 409-599-4914. Call for a quote and references, Bridge City based Individual.

HELP WANTED Wanted Drivers, Class-A: NEW PAY! All Miles Paid, .85++ per loaded mile! 100% PAID Health, Dental, Vision and More for EVERY Employee! 21yoa, 1yr CDL-A, w/Tank End, (Tank Exp. NOT Req) Martin Transport, Beaumont: 866316-9320 Established company seeking a bookkeeper/payroll person. Some Experience with Quick Books, and Word is helpful. Busy Office. Must be dependable. Send Your resume to Penny Record PO Box 1008 Bridge City Texas 77611. Help Wanted: 1 day a week for deliveryCall Brenda for info at 409-735-7305

TRACTOR WORK

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• Bush Hogging • Dirt & Shell • Water • Sewer • Electrical Digging Services

Leonard Duhon 409-330-7882

409-670-2040

• Rebuild of all flooded homes • 30+ years Experience Free Estimates

GARAGE SALE

Garage Sale on Saturday, 10/28 and Sunday 10/29 from 8 am to 4 pm at 910 7th St. in Orange. Gas grill, tattoo kit, truck bed extender, bookcases, porcelain sinks, Avon, luggage, speaker, dvd player, crafts and much more.

Carpentry Work • Free bids on all carpentry work • NO money down • Pay as you go

409-683-2105 Ricky Doiron

HELP WANTED FULL TIME & PART TIME GROCERY STOCKERS GROCERY CHECKERS - DELI WORKERS APPLY IN PERSON ONLY - NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE!

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Puzzle Solutions for 10/18/17

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CIVIL CITATION - CCVPUBWD THE STATE OF TEXAS TO: Unknown Heirs

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Notice is hereby given that original Letters Te s t a m e n t a r y for the Estate of THOMAS EARL DAY, Deceased, were issued on OCTOBER 18, 2017, in Cause No. P17958, pending in the County Court at Law of Orange County, Texas, to: JANICE DAY.

Notice is hereby given that original Letters Te s t a m e n t a r y for the Estate of SCOTT HOLMES, Deceased, were issued on AUGUST 9, 2017, in Cause No. P17773, pending in the County Court at Law of Orange County, Texas, to: CHRISTI HOLMES.

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.

Janice Day 5007 Lemonville Ln. Orange, Texas 77632

David Dies 1009 Green Ave. Orange, Texas 77630

DATED the 19th day of October, 2017. Steve Parkhurst Steve Parkhurst Attorney for: Janice Day State Bar #:00797206 1009 Green Avenue Orange, TX 77630

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DATED the 19th day of October, 2017. David Dies David Dies Attorney for: Christi Holmes State Bar #:05850800 1009 Green Avenue Orange, TX 77630 Phone: (409)8830892 Fax: (409)670-0888 Email: rherford@ dieslaw.com

CITATION BY PUBLICATION The State of Texas To any and all Unknown Heirs and all Persons Interested in the Estate of SHERRY ANN BROWN, Deceased Cause No. P17984 in County Court at Law, Orange County, Texas

The alleged heir(s) at law in the above numbered and entitled estate filed an APPLICATION FOR INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATION AND LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 401.003 OF THE TEXAS ESTATES CODE AND AN APPLICATION TO DETERMINE HEIRSHIP in this estate on OCTOBER 12, 2017, requesting that the Court determine who are the heirs and only heirs of Sherry Ann Brown, Deceased, and their respective shares and interests in such estate. The court may act on this application at any call of the docket on or after 10:00 a.m. on the Monday next after the expiration of 10 days from the date of publication of this citation, at the Orange County Courthouse, 801 W. Division, Orange, Texas 77630. All persons interested in this case are cited to appear before this Honorable Court by filing a written contest or answer to this Application should they desire to do so. To ensure its consideration, you or your attorney must file any objection, intervention or response in writing with the County Clerk of Orange County, Texas. Given under my hand and the seal of the County Court at Law, Orange County, Texas at the office of the Orange County Clerk in Orange, Texas on October 17, 2017. BRANDY ROBERTSON,

YOU HAVE BEEN SUED. You may employ an attorney. If you or your Attorney do not file a written answer with the clerk who issued this citation by 10:00 A.M. on the Monday next following the expiration of forty-two days from the date of issuance of this citation and petition, a default judgement may be taken agaist you. You are hereby commanded to appear by filing a written answer to the Plaintiff’s Petition at or before 10:00 A.M. on the Monday next after the expiration of forty-two days after the date of issuance of this citation the same being November 15, 2017. Said ANSWER may be filed with the District Clerk’s Office, Orange County Courthouse, 801 W. Division Ave, Orange Texas 77630. Said Original Petition in Trespass to Try Title Action was filed and docketed in the Honorable 260th District Court of Orange County, Texas at the District Clerk’s Office, Orange County Courthouse, 801 W. Division Ave, Orange, Texas on October 3, 2017 in the following styled and numbered cause: The suit requests 1. Defendants’ heirs be cited by publication to provide notice of this petition; 2. Plaintiffs be awarded judgement for the fee simple title to and possession of the real property that is the subject of this suit; 3. That the Court grant such other relief at law and in equity that may be just and proper. CAUSE NO. 170324-C Barbara A. Jordan VS. Alan Bailey et al The name and address of the attorney for Plaintiff otherwise the address of Plaintiff is: Tommy Gunn 202 Border St. Orange, TX 77630 ISSUED AND GIVEN under my hand and the seal of said Court Orange, Texas, October 5, 2017. VICKIE EDGERLY, District Clerk Orange County, Texas

County Clerk, Orange County, Texas

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