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Vol. 58 No. 134

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Week of Wednesday, December 19, 2018

Burton, Crump end run as county commissioners Dave Rogers

For The Record

Orange County Commissioners Barry Burton and Jody Crump indulged in a playful game of keepaway Tuesday when it came time to put forth a motion to pay the county’s weekly bills. “I don’t want in my last court to make a motion to approve almost a million dollars in expenses,” Burton said. “Commissioner Burton, you can just go ahead and write that check,” Crump joked. The mood was light in what was the final meeting for Burton and Crump as members of the court. Both were defeated for reelection earlier this year. Their terms expire Dec. 31 but next week’s meeting has been canceled for the holi-

days. The day began with thanks and praise from fellow commissioners Johnny Trahan and John Gothia and County Judge Dean Crooks. “Whether we agree or disagree, you have to respect somebody for standing up and saying I’ll take all that accountability and responsibility,” said Crooks. “That’s the way I look at this job and I’m sure they do, too. “Who wants to get called at 2 in the morning, because of a pothole? But it probably happens. But for someone to step up and do that, you’ve got to be appreciative of that.” Burton, who represented Precinct 2, which runs vertically through the center of the county from Mauriceville to Bridge City, said he enjoyed his service. “The most rewarding part

of this is being able to help people with problems, be a problem solver,” he said. “As a commissioner, you are the closest elected official to the public, usually. They can’t find their state senator or their Congressman, but they can always find their commissioner.

“So, you hear a lot of things that may not be in your responsibility as a commissioner, but I took pride in never saying, ‘No, that’s not my job.’ I always took each call and each problem and did what I could to find a solution.” The next meeting of Com-

missioners’ Court will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 2. Burton’s and Crump’s successors, Theresa Beauchamp and Robert Viator, will be among newly elected county officials swearing in at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 1. The total weekly bills of $936,000, County Judge

Dean Crooks explained to those in court Tuesday, was real. He pointed out that more than $500,000 of the total was to pay for 10 vehicles for the Sheriff’s Office and Road and Bridge Department that had been on order for many months. That vote passed 5-0..

Orange port seeks to replace retiring CEO Dave Rogers

For The Record

A search will begin in January for a new port director in Orange after Gene Bouillion recently told Orange County Navigation and Port District commissioners he intends to retire in the spring. Bouillion has been director and CEO of the port since 1998, overseeing a $2 million annual budget, and during that time has seen the port’s reserve funds balance increase from $2.5 million to $12 million. The native of Crowley, Louisiana, lost his home in the 2017 flooding caused by Tropical Storm Harvey. Bouillion has commuted from temporary quarters in Lake Charles since. The wear and tear of the commuting speeded up plans for the 66-year-old and his wife of 44 years, Cheri, to retire to Cypress, Texas, a northwest suburb of Houston, to be near their daughter and grandchildren. “Hurricane Harvey was a big part of my decision,” he said. “Our house flooded with three foot of water. We had insurance, so we were able to sell it and buy in Cypress. “It was an economic decision, plus my age,” Bouillion said. “The time had come.” Commissioners Keith

Wallace and John Montagne, Jr., join Bouillion on the search committee. “Gene’s a good man. I Boullion hate to lose him,” Wallace said. “I think we’ll find somebody good, but it will be a hard search, after not having to worry about it for so long.” Wallace said it was appropriate for Bouillion to serve on the search committee for his own replacement. “He should be on the search committee. We’ll need him to help,” said Wallace, a port commissioner since 2006. “And he’s agreed to help us if we need it, because he’s not going to another job.” A graduate of the University of Southwestern Louisiana in Lafayette, Bouillion worked in rice exporting at the Mississippi River port of New Madrid, Missouri before coming to Orange. He and his wife plan to split their retirement between their fishing camp on Toledo Bend Reservoir and their new home Cypress. Bouillion said in an interview earlier this year that because of the growth in the size of ocean-going ships

Robert Ramirez has operated Robert’s Meat Market and Steakhouse in Orange since 1980.

RECORD Photo: Mark Dunn

Restaunanteur, staff celebrate Harvey rebound Orange Establishment Expands Since Harvey John Wayne once said, “When you stop fighting, that’s death.” The folks at Robert’s Meat Market and Steakhouse know about fighting tough odds. And judging by the decorating scheme at Orange’s largest restaurant, they’re all well-acquainted with the Duke and his always appropriate set of values. “Loyalty,” is the word owner Robert Ramirez came up with to describe the teamwork needed to bring the Orange institution back to life after Tropical Storm Harvey in 2017, “because they stuck with us until we got through it.” This holiday season, as the full- and part-time staff of 52 celebrates the end of 2018 and looks forward to the New Year, they can be proud of the spirit they all

showed in fighting back from Tropical Storm Harvey. “We have a lot of longtenured people here, and to me that says a lot about Mr. Robert,” says Tina Myers, a Robert’s employee for 38 years. Harvey hit Robert’s on Aug. 29, 2017 and put nearly a foot of floodwater throughout the business at 3720 W. Park. The floors, walls and ceiling all had to be replaced. The business was closed for three months. But it would have been much longer if Ramirez had to wait on contractors sent by his insurance company. “The employees and I did all the work,” he said. “We all pulled together and got it done. The only thing we hired out was the flooring. “The guys did all the

Robert’s now has seating for 650 in six dining rooms, one of which includes a full bar for parties. RECORD PHOTO: Mark Dunn

sheetrocking and the girls did the cleaning and painting. A lot of cleaning.” Myers recalls the pulling together. “We cleaned, stripped and varnished all the tables in the restaurant – about 300 – and all the

chairs. “We lost a few employees that had to relocate,” she said, “so there were about 30-35 of us at the time, and we didn’t want to be out of work for a long time, so we ROBERT’S Page 3A

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After 50 years Judge Buddie Hahn to start new journey Debby Schamber For The Record

“The level of success you achieve will be in direct proportion to the depth of your commitment,” was written by author Roy T. Bennet. There is no doubt, Judge Buddie Hahn’s commitment to the law which spanned fifty years has been filled with success. Hahn grew up in Sanderson, Texas which is just west of Del Rio. He graduated from the University of Texas in 1966 and from law school in 1968. That same year he was sworn in and his journey

in law began. Out of law school, he headed to Beeville where he would work for a prestigious law firm. After a few years, it was time to spread his wings. During law school, due to the alphabet, from Hahn to Haliburton, the pair struck up a friendship which would later lead him to Orange County. Grover Haliburton Hahn said he actually retired on June 30th, and has been waiting for Steve Parkhurst to be appointed to take his place. RECORD PHOTO: Lawrence Trimm

served as Orange County Judge from 1971-76. However, Hahn would make his move to Orange County in 1972 when he joined a private practice in Vidor. It was here he would take on one of the county’s noted cases. Hahn became a court-appointed attorney for Clifford Blancett who was charged with the 1974 death of Orange Police Department Capt. Danny Gray. Billy Ray Dowden was given a life sentence in the ground breaking case. Although he was not the shooter, it was ruled Gray was murdered because of the ac-

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tions of Billy Ray Dowden, Charles Dowden and Clifford Blancett and therefore they would be held accountable. At about 4 a.m., Charles Dowden’s brother, Billy Wayne Dowden, along with his accomplice, Blancett, arrived at the jail to break his brother out of jail. Charles Dowden was upstairs in a jail cell when the chaos began which ended in the death of Gray. Blancett fled the scene but was later found hiding in a houseboat in West Orange where he was arrested. Blan JUDGE HAHN Page 3A

• The Record • Week of Wednesday December 19, 2018

Coach takes OF roots to championship game Dave Rogers The West Orange-Stark Mustangs will be missing from Texas Football State Championship Weekend for the first time in five seasons. But not Orange County. Orangefield native Eric Peevey will be coaching Beaumont West Brook against Longview in Saturday’s 3 p.m. Class 6A Division II championship game at AT&T Stadium in Arlington. The game will be televised by FOX Sports Southwest. Peevey has been head coach at West Brook two full seasons, taking over after former Bruins head coach Kevin Flanigan moved to the head coaching job at Tomball. Flanigan had been Peevey’s Orangefield head coach when he was a two-way lineman for the Bobcats nearly 20 years ago. But the Peevey-Flanigan relationship extended far beyond that. And there’s no getting away from those Orange County roots. “The school I went to, Orangefield, I think really prepared me for my future,” Peevey said. “Even though I’m in Beaumont, home is home, and you’ve always got that orange blood flowing through you.” Kevin Flanigan has been a huge influence, the Bruin coach said. “I graduated from Orangefield in 2002 and Coach Flanigan asked me what I wanted to do,” Peevey recalled Tuesday. “I told him I wanted to be a football coach. He told me to go to Lamar and get my bus driver’s license.” While he attended school

Coach Eric Peevey and his wife Amy following a recent playoff game. Peevy is the head coach of the West Brook Bruins who will take on Longview in the state football championship game this weekend.

at Lamar-Beaumont, Peevey was a full-time employee of the Orangefield school district. He drove students to and from school in the mornings and afternoons and was a student-coach at Orangefield all while commuting daily to Beaumont for college classes. “Every morning, I’d drive the school bus, then coach football during athletic period and go to Lamar,” the Bruin coach recalled. “I’d help coach in the afternoons and then wait tables at Tuffy’s. On Friday nights, I’d go break down film after the games. “It was a very busy four years – a great learning experience. Coach Flanigan really helped me through this process. That was really a huge part as a young kid.” As a college graduate, Peevey has been on Flanigan’s coaching staff at Or-

angefield, Crosby and West Brook. He also coached for three years on the staff of Randy Crouch at Little Cypress-Mauriceville. And in 2008, he married Amy Johnson, an LCM grad. This is Peevey’s seventh season at West Brook, where he was Flanigan’s defensive coordinator from 2014-16. “When coach Flanigan got the job here at West Brook, I jumped right on board,” the Bruin head coach said. “It was the biggest school in Southeast Texas. I knew I was going to stay in Southeast Texas. I wanted an opportunity to coach the highest level of football there is.” West Brook, playing in the post-season for the fifth year in a row, is 13-2 and enjoying its most successful season since its first, in 1982 when the Bruins became the first non-district champion to win a state title.

West Brook was only a few months old then, formed by the South Park school district’s consolidation of Forest Park and Hebert high schools. This year’s Bruins are also runnersup, finishing behind Galena Park North Shore in District 21-6A. North Shore is playing Duncanville in the 6A Division I finals Saturday night. Longview, No. 4 and the top-ranked Division II team in the last Associated Press Prep Poll, is 15-0. The Lobos knocked West Brook out of the playoffs in bi-district last year after West Brook knocked Longview out in bi-district in 2016, en route to a thirdround playoff run. “We’re one of the smallest 6A schools in the state; we have 2,260 students compared to 4,500 for North Shore. We consistently play schools that have double our enrollment,” Peevey said. The Bruins, unranked by the final AP poll, knocked out No. 8 Austin Westlake 35-30, behind the big plays they have become known for. Their four touchdown plays averaged 61 yards against a Westlake club giving up only seven points per game. West Brook fans nearly half-filled the 12,000-seat Katy Stadium for last week’s Westlake game. And under the red-and-blue trim, Peevey saw plenty of Orange. “It’s awesome to go to a game in Katy, and you’re playing Austin Westlake, and Orange County people are there rooting you on,” the coach said. “There were hundreds of people from Orange County. That shows how football can

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DPS Releases Texas Gang Threat Assessment Staff Report For The Record

AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) today released the Texas Gang Threat Assessment, which was developed to provide a broad overview and update of gang activity in Texas. “The findings in this report are further evidence that the State of Texas must continue to do all it can to proactively and aggressively combat gangs operating in our state,” said Governor Greg Abbott. “Over the last few years, we have expanded the number of Texas AntiGang Centers, and initiated and supported violent crime

task forces in our state. With gangs continuing to pose a serious threat to public safety in Texas, our residents can rest assured that we will remove these ruthless criminals from the streets and bolster the safety and security of our communities.” Significant findings in the assessment include: • Gangs are a significant threat to public safety in Texas. • Gangs in Texas continue to work closely with the Mexican cartels. • Gangs assessed with a Tier 1 ranking pose the greatest gang threat to the state.

• Some members within traditional gangs, such as Texas Syndicate and Texas Mexican Mafia, operate independently of the gang. • Younger gang members are relinquishing traditional gang structure and rules, opting for less organizational oversight and the freedom to serve in self-interested roles. • Motorcycle gangs continue to challenge the dominance of the Bandidos Outlaw Motorcycle Gang in Texas.

• Gangs use social media to communicate, boast and recruit. “Gangs and their associates remain a significant threat to public safety, not only because of their penchant for violence and criminal activity, but also their relationships with other criminal organizations, such as Mexican cartels,” said DPS Director Steven McCraw. “This report provides an overview of the gangs operating in Texas.

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Santa visited Judice’s Cajun Cafe in Bridge City last Saturday to have breakfast with the kids. Parent’s brought the excited and wide eyed little ones of all ages to visit with Santa and tell him their Christmas wishes. Judice’s carried on their tradition and fed the kids free while they waited or after they visited the jolly man in the red suit. It looked as though the bacon, french toast and pancakes were the top favorites amongst the festivities. RECORD PHOTO: Janelle Sehon

Christmas gifts packed for delivery in Orange County Orange Service Club members Nitia Smith, left, and Barbara Meyer sort and pack Christmas toys Tuesday at the Salvation Army. The presents are for more than 300 needy Orange County children and will be distributed to family members later this week. RECORD Photo: Dave Rogers

Robert’s From Page 1 pitched in.” Ramirez said insurance was a blessing. “Insurance took care of me, so we used our own money to get everything.” “We had a contractor come look at everything to make a bid,” Myers said. “But he never showed up again.” “It was a good thing,” Ramirez said. “I’m glad he didn’t come back.” The biggest change at Roberts during its reconstruction was trimming the size of

the meat market a bit and creating a new dining room. Robert’s now has seating for 650 in six dining rooms, one of which includes a full bar for parties. Lions Club, Rotary and sometimes Kiwanis clubs meet at Roberts. There’s a Wednesday Lunch Bunch and a Wednesday Supper Club. The Greater Orange Area Chamber of Commerce meets there as do Special Angels, a car club and a gun club.

“Being so big helps us,” Myers said. “We’ve had 30 people walk in the door together, and we sat them all together. “A week ago, somebody from Leesville, Louisiana, called on a Saturday night, right after we’d been slammed, and asked if they could eat here on their way home from a baseball tournament in Houston. “There were supposed to be 50, but they brought 60. And we sat and fed them all.”

Judge Hahn From Page 1 cett opted for a trial which took 3 weeks to complete. In the end he was given a life sentence. When Don Burgess filed to run for the Texas Court of Appeals, Hahn was appointed in 1984 to replace him on the 260th bench. Hahn would continue his job as judge. He ran unopposed eight times for each four year term. Not long after Hahn was appointed judge, he oversaw a capital murder trial in his court room involving a young man, Bobby Joe Wills, who shot and killed an attendant at a Simmons Drive convenience store. Willis was found guilty and given the death penalty. More than a decade later after the trial, the sentence was reduced to life in prison where he later died. In his years on the bench the judge has heard many cases. Two cases stick with him. One is a case of indecency with a child about 20 years ago by the father of an adopt-

ed daughter. The jury eventually found the father not guilty, and the family abandoned the young girl leaving her without a family, love and support. Hahn attempted to keep up with the girl as her life spiraled out of control. Her tattered life still haunts the judge. The other controversial case was a boating accident about a decade ago which took the life of three persons. The defendant in the case pled guilty to driving while intoxicated in Hardin County days before the boat he was driving hit a stump in the river killing his wife, brother, and his brother’s girlfriend. Hahn sentenced the man to five years in the prison while the family of the girl killed in the accident wanted more time in prison for the man. Hahn said he understands why they reacted this way, but he says the defendant also suffered losses with his wife and brother being taken in the crash. Over the years, there have been emotional times for

some cases, but there are times when he takes great pleasure in sending them off, he said. Sometimes he receives letters from the community who disagree with the sentences given. A judge can only do their job based on what the law allows, he added. “About 50 percent agree, and the others don’t, Hahn said. Hahn said he actually retired on June 30th, and has been waiting for Steve Parkhurst to be appointed to take his place. But, that appointment never came. As a result, Hahn has been a visiting judge. He will continue to be a visiting judge somewhere in Southeast Texas once Parkhurst takes the bench. When not working as a visiting judge, he has plans to travel with his wife, of fifty-two years, Carol. They have an exciting 12 day trip to India planned in the near future. He may get back into his golf game too.

The menu features “everything from a hot dog to steak and lobster,” Ramirez said. Beside steaks, Mexican, Cajun and seafood are popular entrees. The restaurant is open from 10:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays and from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sundays. A cafeteria style steam table is open from

10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Mondays through Friday and from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sundays. The meat market is open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. every day of the week. Ramirez is a native of Brownsville, Texas, who worked with Weingarten’s grocery store in Houston before coming to Orange in

1970 to work for Gerland’s grocery stores. He opened the first Robert’s Meat Market on Simmons Drive in 1980. A decade later he moved the operation to the current location. “It’s been good,” Ramirez said. “We are blessed, truly blessed.”

Port of Orange From Page 1 since Orange was a national shipbuilding leader 50 to 100 years ago, he always considered “the Port of Orange was more of a barge port rather than a shipping port.” He said the Sabine River would need to be dredged 10 to 15 feet deeper and cut 200 feet wider to accommodate the same vessels that berth

at the Ports of Beaumont and Port Arthur. “It’s not cost feasible,” he said. “You’re talking about billions and billions of dollars.” The Orange port has five berths being rented to companies to fleet and outfit their barges there. Two of the tenants, Bloodworth Ma-

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rine, and Sienna Marine, each employ between 75 and 100 workers, Bouillion said. Besides jobs, the tenants provide the port rent payments and other dockage fees that make up about $1.6 million of the port’s $2 million in annual revenue.

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AMERICA WAITS AS CLOCK TICKS TOWARD SHUTDOWN I don’t recall at anytime when Christmas rolled around and our country, not being in war, was in so much turmoil. President Donald Trump has threatened to shut down the government if congress doesn’t give him the money to build his monument, the great southern border wall, one he can put his name and picture on, his own Mount Rushmore. If Trump is mindless enough to go to that extreme he will set the Republican Party back years and will take years to overcome. He has the emotional maturity of a 6-year-old and is subject to have a tantrum if he doesn’t get his way. He wants that wall for all the wrong reasons. As painful as a shutdown would be, it’s the one thing that would guarantee Trump could never again be re-elected. Unfortunately he would also bring down the GOP as we know it. That much we predicted when he was nominated and we also predicted four years of chaos if he was elected. Midnight Friday is the deadline. Government operations would be disrupted, leaving hundreds of thousands of Federal employees not working while costing the country billions of dollars with the blame going directly to Trump and the GOP. We’re getting ready to find out if he’s all bluff or all stupidity.*****Well, its coming on Christmas and I haven’t started shopping yet. If you are like me and doing last minute shopping or looking for a special gift you won’t find at the big box stores, look at the great stuff at Sweet Creations, 3515 Mockingbird, in Orange.*****Come along, I promise it won’t do you no harm.

FRIENDS TURNED OUT TO PASTURE My friends are all leaving me behind as they head into retirement. Derry retires as JP on Dec. 31 and returns to MD Anderson on Jan. 2 for another procedure.***Buddie Hahn heads into retirement for real next week when Steve takes over the 160 th Court.***Now, our buddy over the past 20 years, Port Director Gene Bouillion is hanging it up. That doesn’t come as a surprise but I hate to see him go anyway. In the last few years Gene had some health issues but it was Hurricane Harvey that broke the camel’s back, plus he and Cheri wanted to be closed to their four grandchildren at Cypress. That’s getting that Cajun boy far away from Crowley’s rice and gravy. Gene loves the Cajun country and people. In his heart he will never be far from home. We wish this special guy and his lovely wife Cheri many healthy, happy years in retirement. There is something special about being around one’s grandkids. I know I’ve been so blessed. Well, “TeNeg” keep it in the middle of the road. From all of us at The Record thanks for your friendship.

TURNING BACK THE HANDS OF TIME 10 Years Ago-2008 First Christmas after Ike What a difference a year makes. Last Christmas everything was organized and calm. Comfortable in our own homes, sleeping in our own beds for a full night’s rest, wondering what St. Nick would bring. Sharing the sound of laughter and chatter as we opened our gifts, we took that Christmas and the many before for granted. We believed happy Christmas time would continue to be repeated year after year. Who would ever believe that such a change could come to the door of so many. Hurricane Ike came calling on Sept. 13, and in his wake, he left a great community devastated and its people facing a new way of life and a new way to greet the holiday season. Many are homeless but most have shelter and showing their true-grit facing whatever situation they are in. During times like these, Christmas is not only gifts; the true spirit of Christmas has far more meaning. Family and friends are valuable, assets never again to be taken for granted. Losses were just possessions. I can’t say enough or thank enough the many people who have come to help our people and our little community. All the kindness is really unbelievable. Their love and caring brought the spirit of Christmas long before the birthday of the Christ child. The many faith-based organizations have poured their hearts out for a grateful people and continue to do so. Really, without the help of those good people Christmas would have been so much sadder. Thanks also to our local and county government who never backed up one step when it came to seeing that those who had lost their homes would get shelter. Also, without the help of our federal government it would have been impossible to have a merry Christmas.***** Obama couldn’t have picked a better, diverse, uniquely qualified cabinet. Five women, four blacks, three Hispanics and two Asians. Hillary Clinton, state; Robert Gates, defense; Timothy Geither, treasury; Eric Holden, attorney general.; Ken Salazar, interior; Tom Vilsack, agriculture; Bill Richardson, commerce; Hilda Solis, labor and Tom Daschle, health. Also, Joe Biden as vice president, who will be far more influential there than most believe. *****Commissioner James Stringer has made his last court meeting this week even though his last day in office is Dec. 31. David Dubose will be sworn in as new commissioner Jan. 1. I’m not sure Stick has hung up his jock strap for the last time. He and Judge Pat have been joshing one another for nearly 40 years. What you don’t know and won’t believe is that Stick is an introvert and somewhat shy. We wish him the best in retirement and thanks for the memories. *****Last week a get-together meal at Tequila’s was to honor 90-year-old

Inez Hearn. Nez hasn’t lost a step in brain-power. She’s smarter than most folks 20 years her junior. She said son Ray is doing a great job of putting her Ike destroyed house back together. Granddaughter Teresa, still involved with the country music industry in Nashville, called during the gathering and said she, her husband and family would spend Christmas in England. She married the Englishman 13 years ago. Nez’s sister Joy Young, daughter Janice and husband Lyle Overman, along with family and friends, made for a great party which also included one of my favorite people Charlotte Anderson. She brought tag along Dow Gene with her. That gal livens a gathering.***** Our buddy Dee Aven, the first and only lady constable in county history, will hang her spurs up on Dec. 31 after serving the remaining term of the late constable Parker “P.T.” Thompson. We wish this nice lady happy trails.*****Finally, we were sad to learn that former Orange County district attorney James “Jim” Morris had passed away. Jim was a joy to watch in the courtroom when he was a prosecutor. He was a rare character that we were fortunate to have known.***** Congrats to Bradley Dale Peveto, 45, an Orangefield grad whose dad Ed was head football coach. Bradley has been named new head coach at Northwestern, in Louisiana. He will stay with LSU until after the Peach Bowl, Dec. 31, against Georgia Tech. Les Johnson and Bradley coached together at Northwestern. Les says they couldn’t have made a better choice. Bradley will recruit heavily in this area. (Editor’s note: Bradley, in 2018, is an assistant at A&M.)

GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN Obituaries 10 Years Ago-2008 Former Orange County District Attorney James A. Morris, 87, of Orange, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 16. 2008. Funeral services were Dec. 20. He was a World War II Naval veteran and graduate of the University of Texas Law School. A trial lawyer since 1950, Mr. Morris held elected positions in Angelina and Orange Counties before a successful career in the private practice of law with Stephenson, Thompson and Morris; Morris, Graves, Smith and Peveto; and Morris and Pennington. Mr. Morris was a past president of the Texas Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys and the former chairman of the Orange County Democratic Party. He was active in the Rotary Club of Orange and the Lions Club. He served on the Board of Levingston Shipbuilding Co. and supported numerous local charities. He is survived by his sister Christine Kennedy, his daughter Lurline Morrow, his son James A. Morris Jr. and four grandchildren*****Cody Lee Allen Odom, 23, of Orange, died on Sunday, Dec. 14. Funeral services were Dec. 19. He was a graduate of Little Cypress High School. He is survived by parents Bo and Violet Odom and Sarah and James Venable, grandparents William and Thelma Gilpatrick and Grace and Rev Armond Odom Sr, and siblings***** Norris Honeycutt, of Orange, died Monday, Dec. 22.. Funeral services were set for Dec. 23. He retired from the Equitable Bag Co. He is survived by his wife, Helen Honeycutt, sons, Gary and Richard, five grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren.

40 Years Ago-1978 Let’s see what a few of the folks are doing during the last week of the year, 1978. Steve McCarty is the head football coach and AD at West Orange-Stark. *****Benny Mazzola is president of the Noon Optimist Club. *****Ed Peveto is head coach at Orangefield. *****Billy Tubbs is Lamar head basketball coach. Some of his key players are Clarence Kea Michael Oliver and B.B. Davis. *****Three beauties working at the Village Squire in Bridge City are Tina Cotton, Nancy Scarborough and Kim Young Worster, who is married to Gary. They have a new son named Jacob. *****Valerie Lusignan, another beauty, owns the Fashion Scene in Bridge City. *****Larry Kennan, 34, takes over the head football coaching job at Lamar replacing Bob Frederick who resigned.*****Frank Tarkenton is quarterback at Minnesota.*****Pretty Ann Segura will celebrate her birthday, Dec. 26. *****Also on Christmas Day Flo Edgerly will celebrate with Santa and Gordon Baxter. *****Our writer Wilda Martin celebrates on Christmas Eve. *****The annual New Year’s Eve and anniversary celebration for Roy and Phyllis Dunn won’t be held this year but will resume next New Year’s Eve when they celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary. (Editor’s note: Boy, time has flown, fast-forward to number 64 this New Year’s Eve.)*****M.C. Slocum Sr. is selling cars at Brinkham Lincoln-Mercury at the Circle in Orange. Others there are L.C. Swan, Al Granger and Jerry Peabody. *****A new 1979, 2 door Impala can be bought at Harmon Chevrolet, Third and Green in Orange for $6,295 or $157 per month. Preston Fuller, on the used car lot, will sell you a 1977 Chevy Custom Deluxe pickup for $3,495 or a 1977 Thunderbird, full loaded, for $5,995.

A FEW HAPPENINGS The number one best selling book on USA Today’s book list is “Becoming” a memoir by former First Lady Michelle Obama, who shares stories of her childhood and time at the White House.*****Also USA reports that 10 million more Democrats voted in the Mid-Term Elections than Republicans. Proof Americans want a different direction.*****Marlene Merritt and Margie Stephens are sporting big, new diamond rings, birthday gifts from their husbands. Makes me wonder what they’ve got on those boys. The girls would probably have some smart ass answer. Now how are those guys going to top that with Christmas gifts.*****Come Thursday, Steve Parkhurst will be Judge Parkhurst, judge of the 160 th District Court. Judge Buddie Hahn stayed 36 years. Here’s wishing Judge Parkhurst as good a run. Hard to believe Buddie was there that long. The years for me flew by. Buddie celebrates his birthday Dec. 21. It’s the first day of winter. Maybe Buddie is getting to the ‘winter’ of his years. Congratulations also to Carol and Buddie on their 52nd anniversary, Dec. 23. What great friends those two have been over all these years. Best wishes in retirement and for a long, healthy life.*****Speaking of birthdays and winter years, Jane Fonda turns 81, on Dec. 21; Diane Sawyer, 73, on Dec. 22; Susan Lucci, 77 on Dec. 23, Jimmy Buffett, 72, and Sissy Spacek, 69, celebrate Christmas Day; Cokie Roberts, will be 75 on Dec. 27. Cokie’s dad, Hale Boggs and her mom, Lindy, both served in the U.S. Congress.*****This Wednesday the Lunch Bunch will hold its annual Christmas gathering at Robert’s. One great guy, Constable David Cagle will be missing from the annual group picture this year. We sure miss him. Everyone is urged to attend. It will be the last gathering of this year. Everyone is always welcome.*****I ran into Tommy and

Barbara Harmon last week. They are such good folks. Barbara is a native of Abbeville. In fact, three of the Harmon brothers married Cajun girls. Don was married to Dorothy, a native of Jennerette and Corky was married to Betty, a Cajun from Lacassine. In fact, John Harmon , the original Harmon, was a native of New Iberia. Cajun roots run deep in the Harmon family.*****Congratulations to Russell Bottley, named Citizen of the Year at the Greater Orange Area Chamber banquet. Longtime realtor and port director, Jerry Hughes, was honored with the “Lifetime Achievement” award. His daughter-in-law, Debbie Hughes, accepted the award. Jerry has been under the weather with deteriorating health. Both of these awards recipients were well worthy. I’ve known Russell going way back to when he and Chris Gunn were like brothers hanging with Buzzie at the studio. He fought cancer twice and made the daily, long haul to Houston and beat it. His dream was to become a coach and he stayed with it until he made that dream come true. He’s a great guy.*****County commissioner elect, Theresa Beauchamp, will be sworn into office by longtime friend Judge Buddie Hahn at 2 p.m. in the 128th district courtroom on January 1. Her 95 year old mother, Marcel, plans to attend with bells on. We were saddened to learn of the death of Marcel’s baby sister, Marlene Ward, age 82, who passed away Dec. 17. Please see obituary.*****It’s time to call JB’s if you want them to smoke your Christmas or New Year meal. JB’s will smoke anything, plus they have turkeys and hams available to purchase. They do a great job on brisket and ribs. That’s what I’m getting. Give them a call.*****We were sorry to hear that our longtime buddy Sleepy Smith is in the hospital getting treatments for kidney problems. We wish this good guy successful relief and recovery.*****An observation: Sean Hannity has General Flynn in deep trouble with the judge that was due to sentence him. Flynn was due to get probation Tuesday, however, Sean has been blaming the FBI, claiming they set Flynn up, that’s why he lied to them. The judge believed Flynn was going along with his friend Hannity’s assumption and backed away from giving him probation for now. Who needs friends like Sean Hannity?

BIRTHDAYS Sharing birthdays in the coming week are some special friends. Dec. 19: Gina Cessac, Christina Carpenter, Mitch Hidalgo, Bill Cardner and Andrew Havens all celebrate. Joining them in celebrating are actors Jake Gylllenhaal, 37, Alyssa Milano, 45, Jennifer Beals, 54 and magician Criss Angel, 50.*****Dec. 20: Jeremy Granger, Elizabeth Parish, my buddy Kenneth Pigg and Matt Reeves all celebrate. They are joined by actor Jonah Hill, 34, singer David Cook, 35 and baseball player David Wright, 35.*****Dec. 21: Buddie Hahn, Coach Rick Deutsch, Glenda Granger all celebrate. Celebrities celebrating are actors Samuel L. Jackson, 69, Kiefer Southerland, 51 and Jane Fonda, 80.*****Dec. 22: Phyllis Broussard, Rodney Harmon, Yvonne Veillon and Deb. Foster all celebrate. This is also Dan and Anon Mohon’s 56th anniversary. Having birthdays on this day also are singers Meghan Trainor, 24 and Jordin Sparks, 28, news anchor Diane Sawyer, 72.*****Dec. 23: Celebrating today are Chris Gunn and Sue Cowling. Joining them are model Holly Madison, 38 and actress Sofia Black D’ella, 26.*****Dec. 24: Billy Moore, Sydni Beuhler, Toni Thompson, Helen DeRoche and Mike Dillion all have birthdays today. Also singer Ricky Martin, 46, MMA fighter Jason Miller, 37 and TV show host Ryan Seacrest, 42.*****Dec. 25: This is the day Christians celebrate the birth of Jesus. Also having birthdays on this day are Flo Edgerly, Ronnie Hutchison, Velma Theriot, Janelle Deutsch and Mary Frances Hartley. Celebrities celebrating today are singers Jimmy Buffett, 71, Annie Lennox, 63.

CAJUN STORY OF THE WEEK Taunt La La tell her grandson, Tee-Ned, dat Nonk Noah, him, has been under da weather and depressed bout getting old. She say a good Christmas ting for Tee-Ned to do is go visit him and cheer him up. Tee-Ned say, “OK, I go do dat me.” Den da next day he stop by and axe Nonk how he is him? Nonk answer, “Tee-Ned, I’m not doing too good me, dis old age, it’s a birch yea.” Tee-Ned him tink bout dat, den he say, “Oh, Nonk Noah, don’t worry bout dat, old age, it don’t last dat long no.”

C’EST TOUT Penny & Sylvia The Gold Dust Twins I hear the dynamic duo of Penny LeLeux and Sylvia Dickey Smith have been busy lately. LeLeux recently won 2nd place in the Lake Charles Film Festival for her first screenplay “Life with Bill ‘Waiting on Cahill’” about her brother-in-law Bill. Smith just released a new Sidra Smart mystery, “The Painted Ladies.” But they didn’t stop there. LeLeux just got back from a trip to Georgetown to visit Smith and shot scenes for a short film they are cooking up as a companion piece to “Painted Ladies” called “Ghost Writer.” LeLeux said it is the story behind the story of the book. While there, the pair wrote the first draft of an illustrated children’s book that is the first step of a larger project LeLeux is working on. It’ll be the first kid’s book for either of them. LeLeux said it is part of a story world idea she came up with that takes place on the Sabine. This Old Creaux has no idea what a “story world” is, but when those two start cooking something up, you better stand back, there could be an explosion.*****My times up. Thanks for your time. A very Merry Christmas to you and yours and may the joy of Christmas be with you. I think about all my fiends who bring me joy throughout the year and thank them for that special gift of friendship. Take care and God bless.

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Bridge City Police Department Bikes for Kids Bridge City Police Department is once again hosting its Bike’s for Kids event on Saturday, December 22, 2018. is year 50 children will receive a bicycle, helmet, Christmas stocking and toys. Items needed for this event are: Toys (all ages including non-bike riding ages, for the siblings of kids receiving bikes), gift wrapping items, and small indoor blue Christmas lights. Volunteers will also be needed the day of the event. If you would like to donate, sponsor a child, or volunteer the day of the event, contact Detective Brittany Hilton at 409-735-5028. Donations should be dropped oﬀ at: Bridge City Police Department, 110 Rachal Avenue, Bridge City, TX 77611.

American Legion to meet e Lloyd Grubbs American Legion Post #49 located at 108 Green Ave in Orange has a new Commander, his name is Ronnie Gill. e meetings have been changed from 2nd ursday of each month at 7 pm to the 2nd Saturday of each month at 2 pm. Commander Gill would like to invite each member to attend these meetings. We are a Veterans organization and invite each Veteran to come and join our post. ey represent you in Washington, D.C. for helping get you beneﬁts which you deserve.

Golden K Kiwanis to meet Golden K Kiwanis meets every Wednesday from 9:30-10:30 a.m. at the Orange Salvation Army Building, at the corner of MLK Drive and Strickland, also known as Old Highway 90. Coffee is always available and the public is always invited to hear a different speaker each week. e following speakers are scheduled: Wed., Dec. 19 - Golden K Kiwanis will hold a holiday gathering for members and to thank staff personnel of the Salvation Army. Each Golden K member is asked to bring a favorite holiday food. e gathering will be held at the usual time of 9:30 a.m. on Wed., assembled at the Salvation Army Bldg., MLK and Strickland in Orange. Dec. 19 is just for GK members and the staff of Salvation Army. e

following weeks are no meetings due to holidays. In January, on Wed., Jan. 9 - Golden K Kiwanis will have its ﬁrst meeting of 2019, 9:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m. w/speaker TBD. All members are expected to attend. Remember, coﬀee is always served and the public is welcome to attend.

Chevron Retirees Association to Meet e Chevron Retirees Association will meet Tuesday, January 8, 2019, at 11:00 a.m. in the Banquet Room (enter at door on parking lot side) at Robert’s Steakhouse, 3712 W. Park Ave., in Orange. All Chevron, Texaco and Unocal retirees, spouses and guests are cordially invited to attend this meeting for a good “Dutch treat” meal, fellowship, and an update on the plans for the New Year.

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

GOALS offers services e Greater Orange Area Literacy Services (GOALS) is now offering Reading, English as a Second Language (ESL), and Graduate High School Education (GED) tutoring to all adults 16 and older at no cost. Volunteer tutors are willing to meet once or twice a week at various locations. Please telephone the GOALS office at 409.886.4311 and ask for Rhonda to register. You may email the office of GOALS at rhonda@goalssetx.com.

Seek & Find Resale Store Come visit us at Seek and Find Resale Shop sponsored by Good Shepherd Lutheran Church. We will be selling tickets for our Christmas Quilt Raﬄe, tickets for the Gumbo meal, and our famous nuts. As always, we have lots of new items that will be sure to catch your eye. Come and see us at 985 W. Roundbunch Rd, Suite A (next to

Happy Donuts). We are now open three days a week. ey are ursdays from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm, Fridays from 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm and Saturdays from 7:30 am to 12:30 pm. We have clothes for all ages, toys, furniture, home decor, kitchen items, and so much more. All proceeds go to our Music Scholarship Fund. We are also collecting items. So, if you are cleaning out your closets and storage rooms, we will take all items. Come and check us out.

Dueling Piano Event - January 2019 United Way of Orange County is excited to bring back Pete’s Dueling Pianos. is large fundraising event will take place on January 26, 2019 at the VFW in Orange starting at 6:30 p.m. e February 2018 event was a huge success thanks in part to generous sponsors like you. We are looking to make this one bigger and better! If you’d like support United Way of Orange County and sponsor this fun event, please let me know which level of sponsorship you would like. Our event is expected to draw over 350 supporters. Participating businesses will be featured in our event program and each donor will receive recognition on our social media platforms. We are also accepting auction items and door prizes. For auction items, please note - United Way Worldwide prohibits us from auctioning alcohol, tobacco, or ﬁrearms.

Orange County Beekeeping Group Meeting e Orange County Beekeepers Group will meet Tuesday Feb 5, 2019 6pm at La Cantina Restaurant 2709 McArthur Drive in Orange. Learn about Orange County Support of Beekeepers through the Orange County Apiary Committee, a support group associated with the County Agrilife oﬃce. Anyone interested in Honeybees or Beekeeping is welcome to the group. We are a group of local beekeepers interested in spreading information about honeybees and the pollination service they perform. Join fellow beekeepers for information and lots of good stories. Our guest speaker this month will be Christy Ray, local beekeeper and beekeeping supply business owner . 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 409-7280344 or Brian Muldrow 713-377-0356. is is a public service activity and there is no charge for hive removal.

Wesley UMC fundraiser Wesley United Methodist Church will be selling this years crop of Durham/Ellis pecans and walnuts early November for our yearly fundraiser. Pecan halves and pieces $10.50 a pound and walnuts $8.50 a pound. Call Jan 409/734-8036 or the

church 409/886-7276 to place an order or for additional information.

Pinnacle Music Academy Pinnacle Music Academy : Pinnacle Music Academy is having an open enrollment on Saturday September 22 from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. e Academy oﬀers private music lessons for Piano, Vocal, Guitar, Drums, Bass, Trumpet and more for all ages! Learn all styles including Pop, Rock, Country, Metal, Jazz, Blues and Hip Hop. ey are located at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church at 945 W. Roundbunch, Bridge City. Come and check out this wonderful opportunity to learn an instrument in our local area. For more information call 409-241-3920 or visit us at www.PinnacleMusicAcademy.com .

Orange County Beekeeping Group e Orange County Beekeepers Group is a group of local beekeepers interested in spreading information about honeybees and the pollination service they perform. 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 409-728-0344 or Brian Muldrow 713377-0356.

RISE Center Wheelchair Ramp Grant e RISE Center in Beaumont, a local nonproﬁt disability organization established in 1996, has received a grant to repair or replace home wheelchair ramps. Please contact the center at 409-832-2599 to ﬁnd out if you or someone you know meets eligibility requirements.

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 474-2171 or 988-2311 for more info. Calls are kept Conﬁdential.

Al-Anon Meetings 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.

Orange Chapter of AAUW Travels to Lake Charles on Thurs., Dec. 13, to Peking Garden Chinese Restaurant for Galloping Gourmet, a featured dining group among the "gallopers." From left are Karen McKinney, Jim Cash (in back), Billy Jack McKinney, Sandra Cash, David Payne, Mary Walker (Galloping Gourmet Chair), Jerry Walker, Phillip Hudson, Lois Ferrell, and Dennis Ferrell. Present, but not pictured, are Anne Payne, Doris Hudson, Linda White, and Billy White. AAUW is the Association of University Women, a non-profit organization. Photo by Anne Payne

Guest speaker of the Orange Golden K Club on Wednesday, Dec. 12, was Laura Moore, formerly of Orange County's Vidor. Moore and her family lost their home to the horrific storm of Harvey August 29, 2017. However, they now live in Jasper County in Brooklyn, Texas. After law enforcement retirement, Moore and her husband adopted two daughters and are fostering five children. They have fostered several hundred children over the years. Moore, now a full-time foster mother, and her husband have established the non-profit Anderson-Moore Foundation for children and families needing assistance. Moore may be contacted by email at: laura.moore@att.net. From left are Golden K Kiwanis member Debra McCombs, Guest Speaker Laura Moore, and Karen McKinney, Texas-Oklahoma Division 10 Lt. Governor, Kiwanis Clubs International.

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Deaths and Memorials Marie Covington Black Marie Covington Black, 94, formerly of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on December 16, 2018 in Sugar Land, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 12:00 p.m., Saturday, December 22, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. A private service and entombment will follow at Oak Bluff Memorial Park in Port Neches. Visitation will begin prior to the service at beginning at 11:00 a.m. Born in Port Arthur, Texas, on October 25, 1924, Marie was the daughter of Ollie B. Covington and Margie M. (Lyday) Covington. She retired after 39 years as a secretary from Texaco, and was a faithful member of First Baptist Church in Bridge City. Before her husband, Bob, passed away they enjoyed going to their lake house at Sam Rayburn, where they would relax and go fishing together. Later, Marie spent all of her time MARIE with her “grandchildren” and other family. For over 30 years she met COVINGTON BLACK monthly with a group of her friends they called e Lunch Bunch. Marie was a very charitable person and donated to many Christian Organizations, especially those affiliated with Billy Graham. Marie was a very loving and caring woman who always had a smile on her face and never met a stranger. She will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved her. e world is a little less bright and a little less beautiful. She was preceded in death by parents, Ollie and Margie Covington; and her husband, R. L. Black. Marie is survived by her sister, Evelyn Skipper; her niece, Kimberly Soza and husband Donny; and her “granddaughters”, Sophia and Isabella, all of Sugar Land. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Samaritanspurse.org which is an international disaster relief organization founded by Franklin Graham, Billy Graham’s son. You can donate on the website or at Samaritan’s Purse, PO Box 3000 Boone, NC 28607, 828.262.1980.

Billie “Marlene” Clark Ward, 82, Orange Billie “Marlene” Clark Ward, 82, of Orange, TX passed away on December 17, 2018, at home surrounded by loved ones. Marlene was born in Shelby County, Tx on August 3, 1936 to Lucille Beard Clark and William Otto Clark. Her family moved to Orange in 1941 for better job opportunities. Marlene’s school years were at Little Cypress District and Stark High School. After high school Marlene worked at Wingate’s Meat Market for 2 years. Marlene married Samuel David Ward in November of 1955. Together they had two sons, David Alan Ward and William Arthur Ward. She attend most of her son’s school activities throughout the years. After her youngest son ﬁnished high school in 1978, she went to work for K-Mart in Orange. BILLIE ‘MARLENE’ Marlene had to retire after 11 years due to medical reasons. CLARK WARD She was a charter member of Trinity Baptist Church in Orange. She enjoyed the actives of her Sunday School Class, going to Southern Gospel singing conventions and Bill Gaither’s homecomings. Her hobbies included making ﬂower arrangements for her church, family and friends and interior decorating. Marlene enjoyed time at family get togethers. Marlene was preceded in death by her parents, Otto & Lucille Clark of Orange; her special Aunt & Uncle, Mary Sue and Hayward Hutto of Orange; Brother in Law, Gladman Henry of Anahuac and her Brother-in-Law, Albert Adams of Orange. She is survived by her husband of 63 years, Sam Ward of Orange; son’s David Ward and Bill Ward of Orange; sisters, Marcelle Adams of Orange and Margie Henry of Belton, TX; nieces, eresa Beauchamp and husband Frank or Orange; Marilyn Jinkins and Lisa Henry of Belton, TX; nephew, Tommy Henry and wife of Anahuac and cousin Betty Jane Hogg of Orange. Marlene had several great friends and neighbors. Her body has been donated to UTMB of Galveston for medical research. ere will not be a memorial service.

Trinity Baptist Church in Orange staged its 6 p.m. Christmas musical, "Good News," on Sunday, Dec. 16, at the church, 1819 N. 16th Street. Everyone was offered cookies and hot cocoa at the conclusion of the performance. The church office and pastor Ryan Chandler can be reached at 409.886.1333. Sunday School begins each Sunday at 10:45 a.m., while church starts at 11 a.m. Photo by Anne Payne

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Santa Claus came to visit Bayou Buddies Storytime at Bridge City Library. Kelle Miller Children’s Librarian, Lisa Hamerly teacher, Karen Line helper are pictured with all the kids.

QUICK FRUITY POUND CAKE Instead of fruit cake, how about a fruity pound cake? Take a look!

Equipment needed: Bundt cake pan sprayed with Baker's Choice, veggie & flour spray Large mixing bowl Large cooking spoon Electric Hand mixer Measuring cup Colander Cake platter with dome

Ingredients: 1-16 oz pkg pound cake mix 1/2 cup orange juice 2 eggs 1/4 cup milk 1-15 oz can, drained, fruit cocktail

Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine cake mix, Orange juice, eggs, and milk in large bowl. Beat with electric mixer at medium speed 3 minutes until light

and fluff y. Drain fruit in colander, then, fold in fruit. Pout batter into prepared pan. Bake 45-55 minutes until golden brown. Insert toothpick into center of cake

until toothpick comes out clean. Cool in pan minimum of 15 minutes. Put bottom of cake platter on top of Bundt pan. Invert onto platter. Cover with cake cover.

Spread layer of strawberry preserves on the layer. Now, place sliced strawberries on top of jam. Place second layer on top of ﬁrst layer. Cover entire cake, top and sides, with

whipped topping. Put sliced strawberries on side of cake. en, to ﬁnish, place sliced strawberries on top of cake and make some type of pattern. Done!

QUICK STRAWBERRY HOLIDAY CAKE In a hurry but really need a quick dessert? en, here you go . . .

Equipment needed: 2 round cake pans w/parchment paper or Baker's Choice spray Large mixing bowl Hand electric mixer Large cooking spoon Small spoon for spreading jam Colander to wash & drain berries Knife for slicing strawberries Spreading knife for whippedtopping

Ingredients: 1 strawberry cake mix with ingredients listed on box Pint of fresh strawberries, sliced Small jar of strawberry preserves Large container of whipped topping

Directions: Make 2-layer strawberry cake according to package directions. Allow to cool. Remove from pans. Place one layer upon cake plate.

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The Record Sports KAZ’S FEARLESS FOOTBALL FORECAST By JOE KAZMAR FOR THE RECORD

State Championship Playoff Games This Week CLASS 6A Div. I - Galena Park North Shore (15-0) over Duncanville (14-0); Div. II - Longview (15-0) over Beaumont West Brook (13-2). CLASS 5A Div. I - Alvin Shadow Creek (15-0) over Highland Park (15-0); Div. II - Aledo (15-0) over Fort Bend Marshall (15-0) CLASS 4A Div. 1 - Liberty Hill (13-1) over Waco La Vega (13-2); Div. II - Texarkana Pleasant Grove (15-0) over Cuero (14-1) CLASS 3A Div. I - Grandview (13-2) over Malakoﬀ (12-3); Div. II - Newton (14-0) over Canadian (14-1). CLASS 2A Div. I - Mason (15-0) over New Deal (14-0); Div. II - Mart (14-1) over Gruver (14-1). CLASS A (Six-Man) Div. I - McLean (14-0) over Milford (12-1); Div. II - Strawn (12-2) over Follett (12-2) - Both games to be played today. Folks are still scratching their heads over Georgia head coach Kirby Smart’s not-so-smart decision to try a fake punt late in the fourth quarter against Alabame with the SEC Championship on the line.

Uber sneaks Santa out of town

KAZ’S KORNER JOE KAZMAR

FOR THE RECORD He held so many little excited kids on his knee Saturday at the mall that Santa’s lap was aching and his bright red suit had worn marks about his knees. But Santa knew that when his agreed time to leave was up, he would not be able to just get up and walk out. He would feel like the Pied Piper as scores of children would follow him wherever he would go. So, Santa got with one of the mall honchos and worked out a deal where he would put on a hobo’s hat, sneak out the freight entrance and go down the elevator to a waiting Uber car. It would drive him to a location where he could get on with his normal business of being Santa Claus. But in his haste to evacuate the premises, he dropped his tablet but just kept going. On that tablet was the following gift list for next week’s annual delivery:

GEORGIA HEAD COACH KIRBY SMART—A new birth certificate changing his name from Kirby Smart to Kirby Dumbass for faking a punt against Alabama in the SEC Championship game in the fourth quarter with the score tied 28-28 and then losing 35-28. GOLFING PARTNER CRAIG COUVILLION—A Swiffer duster to remove the cobwebs from his golf cart that have formed from inactivity because he works all the time. INDIANAPOLIS COLTS—A StreakBreakers Certificate for snapping the Houston Texans nine-game streak by winning 24-12 and then coming back the very next week and blanking the Dallas Cowboys 23-0 Sunday, ending their five-game streak. NEWTON EAGLES –e Gillette Close Shave award by scoring a touchdown in the last 13 seconds of last week’s state semifinal game against East Bernard that the Eagles won 21-14 to keep their two-year winning streak intact and move on to the state championship game against Canadian 3 pm. tomorrow (ursday) at AT&T Stadium in Arlington. OHIO STATE’S NEW HEAD COACH RYAN DAY—An oversized shoe box be-

cause he has some mighty big shoes to fill after Urban Meyer leaves the team for medical reasons following the Rose Bowl Jan. 1. KROGER’S PHARMACY MANAGER KYLEE RICHARD—e Multi-Tasking Certification for being as good of a mother as she is and also doing a first-class job at the store. ESPN’S SUNDAY NIGHT BASEBALL— An extra hour of sleep for those rabid fans who will now watch the game start an hour earlier in 2019. GREEN BAY’S FUTURE HALL OF FAME QUARTERBACK AARON RODGERS—An Unbreakable Golden Record to signify his accomplishment of 402 passes without an interception that was halted Sunday in his team’s 24-17 loss to the Chicago Bears on a pass that deflected off the intended receiver. ORANGE BRIDGE CLUB DIRECTOR ED RASMUSSEN—Dual Personality Analysis for being an expert on the rules of bridge plus a talented consultant about the blending of house paint colors. DALLAS COWBOYS RUNNING BACK EZEKIEL ELLIOTT—Onions and Coal in his stocking for being the first offensive

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BOWL GAMES FRISCO BOWL - 7 p.m. Today in Frisco, TX (E.S.P.N.) Ohio (8-4) over San Diego State (7-5). GASPARILLA BOWL - 7 p.m. ursday in St. Petersburg, FL (E.S.P.N.) - Marshall (8-4) over South Florida (7-5). BAHAMAS BOWL - 11:30 a.m. Friday in Nassau, Bahamas (E.S.P.N.) - Toledo (7-5) over Florida International (8-4). IDAHO POTATO BOWL - 3 p.m. Friday in Boise, Idaho (E.S.P.N.) - BYU (6-6) over Western Michigan (7-5). BIRMINGHAM BOWL - 11 a.m. Sat. in Birmingham, Ala. (E.S.P.N.) - Memphis (8-5) over Wake Forest (6-6). ARMED FORCES BOWL - 2:30 p.m. Sat. in Fort Worth, Tx. (E.S.P.N.) - Army (9-2) over Houston (8-4). DOLLAR GENERAL BOWL - 6 p.m. Sat. in Mobile, Ala. (E.S.P.N.) - Buﬀalo (10-1) over Troy (9-3). HAWAIIAN BOWL - 7:30 p.m. Sunday in Honolulu (E.S.P.N.) - Hawaii (8-5) over Louisiana Tech (7-5).

PRO PICKS Tennessee over Washington and LA Chargers over Baltimore (both Saturday); Houston over Philadelphia (Upset Special), Cleveland over Cincinnati, Dallas over Tampa Bay, Minnesota over Detroit, Indianapolis over NY Giants, Miami over Jacksonville, New England over Buﬀalo, Green Bay over NY Jets, Carolina over Atlanta, LA Rams over Arizona, Chicago over San Francisco, Pittsburgh over New Orleans, Seattle over Kansas City (Upset Special) (all Sunday); Denver over Oakland (Monday Night).

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Winter fishermen exercise plenty of patience on water

OUTDOORS WEEKLY CAPT. CHUCK UZZLE FOR THE RECORD

December and January, two months that for a long time were rarely associated with fishing of any kind in this area, have now become almost like any other good month to wet a hook. New techniques that were brought up from the lower coast of Texas have transformed the dismal winter months into a saltwater fisherman’s paradise. Trophy trout of epic proportions have now become synonymous with Sabine Lake, if you don’t believe me just ask around places like Houston and Galveston. Our small little hole of a lake routinely spits out some of the best trout on the upper coast. If you are in the mood to do some fishing in the next few weeks for perhaps that fish of a lifetime, you definitely need a double helping of patience. It is no secret that lion’s share of big trout are caught by wade fishermen, this is a given in the big fish equation. e unknowns for most anglers are where to be fishing and when do they need to be there. On Sabine lake we have some areas that are really conducive to holding big fish, they all have shell in common. Areas of the lake that have either clam or oyster shell are prime places to start the hunt for a big fish. Any decent concentration of shell will be a gathering place for baitfish and

a will also qualify as a good piece of fish holding structure. Small patches of shell on or near shallow flats will not only hold bait, they will also hold heat. Much like bass in the springtime, speckled trout will be more active in warmer and shallower water. During the fall and winter months big trout become sluggish and less aggressive than normal until it comes time to eat. Big trout will move up on shallow flats or shell reefs and seek out a “full meal deal” and then retreat into deeper water until it comes time to feed again. Fishermen who can pattern movements like these major feeding periods can really cash in on some extraordinary fishing, this is where patience plays a huge part in the program. Winter fishing for big trout is a game of stamina and endurance, this is why really hardcore saltwater fishermen are referred to as “grinders”. By logging many unfulfilling hours casting big topwaters or sub surface mullet imitations an angler can begin to form a pattern. For example, if you fish in the morning for a couple of days straight and have little or no success and then change to the afternoon where you enjoy terrific fishing you have found a pattern. On good fishing days it

is wise to check out all the conditions and try to duplicate them next time out. Tides, temps, and water conditions are extremely important factors to be considered, these all play big roles in successful winter fishing. Looking back at notes from past winter trips one thing that I found that was constant on successful days was the presence of moving water, incoming or outgoing tides were always helpful in catching fish while slack water conditions made it tough. It seems that if you could find day when the time between the tide changes was short that the fishing on average was better, especially when the tides were changing from outgoing to incoming. Put all these factors together with the presence of mullet or shad and you increased your shot at some super fishing. Winter fishing is by no means easy or predictable, but the rewards are well worth the effort. is trend toward chasing trophy fish is a tough grueling exercise that has captivated many really good fishermen from all over the state. Any and all destinations along the Texas gulf coast will have their share of “grinders” out there chasing after the big one. Hopefully the big fish will be respected enough to be released to fight another day, only time will tell. Until the weather and the months change the winter fishing program will be the best bet in town, try it out and see what the fuss is all about.

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Trip bears out cold weather crappie DICKIE COLBURN FISHING REPORT FOR THE RECORD

For someone that detests going on the road as badly as I do, I very much enjoy our occasional trips to the boondocks located just east of Tyler. It was somewhat less enjoyable last ursday, however, as it steadily rained all the way from Buna to Arp. Our destination was actually the home of my brother-in-law, John orkelson and his wife, Roberta. A retired geologist, he built a beautiful home on Lake Tyler and spared no expense in making it fisherman friendly. Virtually every day, any time of the year, his toughest decision is whether to catch crappie or chase bass. My biggest fear was that the weather would abort any plans of fishing. It’s not like John will not fish in any kind of weather, but it was raining sideways compliments of a 20 mph north wind and 42 degrees when we arrived. “We can probably catch a few crappie off the dock and at least stay dry,” he offered, “but we may do really well if I can get on some deep water crappie on the south end of the lake. ”e fact that he was already putting on a hoodie and rain gear during his proposal was the initial indication a vote would not be forth coming! Not unlike the crappie fishing on both Rayburn and Toledo Bend, the spot lock function on

the troll motor and good electronics proved invaluable. And, while we did eventually find a few fish over scattered brush, we never locked down on a specific pile of brush. It is import ant that you understand that we were not freezing our tails off to enjoy the sport of crappie fishing. We were meat hunting for my first choice when it comes to eating fish. us the reason John immediately baited up three rods and lowered them over the side! e fish cooperated in intermediate flurries, but a satisfactory bite lasted until we decided we were wet enough to warrant a trip back to the boat house. We were just pulling up to the dock when the bottom dropped out and it continued to rain throughout the night. e following day we drank coffee and visited with the wives while staring out of the massive windows hoping for the slightest break in the rain. When that break came it was primarily due to a freakish 20 to 30 mph north wind that bowed even the most protected trees. “e ride might be a little rough, but I can get us back on the fish,” he announced on his way to the dock. I added a jacket to too my bulky compliment of clothes and joined him for the uncomfortable ride. In short, the ride was not as bad as I feared and the bite was even better than the day before. I don’t know if it was the combination of numb fingers and exceptionally small shiners, but I didn’t catch even a fourth of the fish we cleaned that night and it was a respectable

pile of fish! In looking back, my biggest mistake was holding the rod and acting as though I was actually fishing. e fish were basically a foot off the bottom and they were in no mood to chase their next meal. Time and again a crappie would hit one of John’s unattended baits while he was reeling in another fish. Too many times, I tried to set the hook before the crappie had finished inhaling the shiner. e set up itself was different as well. John rigged up shiners on everything from light open face spinning rods to a flipping stick with a 5500C casting reels. It was, in fact, only the business end that made the difference. His fish catching rig consisted of a small Aberdeen hook attached to a five inch leader. e leader was attached to the mainline via a small snap swivel and he incorporated a 3/16ths ounce barrel weight to get the shiner to the bottom. e key was to lower the bait to the bottom, reel it up a foot or so and leave it alone. I couldn’t leave it alone. Had John failed to find those fish, our forays would have been very short due to the otherwise miserable conditions, but it is amazing how warm catching fish can keep you. I am also always surprised at the number of crappie fillets I can eat before I even get them to the table! Congratulations to LCM Bear fishermen, Justin James and Calvin Cooper for their second place finish in last weekend’s Rayburn tournament. ey weathered a howling wind to finish in second place less than a half pound out of first.

Cold weather turns up some nice crappie.

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Gulf Coast Museum Director speaks at DAR

Tom Neal, center, new director of the Museum of the Gulf Coast, tells story-after-story of the shenanigans of life in Port Arthur, Orange, and even Galveston in past decades, as attested in the book, "Betting, Booze, and Brothels" by Wanda A. Landrey and Laura C. O'Toole in the ages of "secret" gambling, liquor, and ladies-of-the evening in Jefferson and Orange Counties. Inviting him to speak on Tues., Dec. 18, at St. Paul's United Methodist Church in Bridge City for the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) were Regent (President) Katy Latiolais, left, of Orange William Diamond Chapter, DAR, and Membership and Registrar Jackie Huckabay, right, of Orange William Diamond Chapter, DAR. Neal will be speaking next in the area on Wed., Jan. 9, 9:30-10:30 a.m., to Golden K Kiwanis, in the meeting room of the Salvation Army Building, 1950 MLK Drive, Orange 77630. Neal invited the DAR ladies to tour the Museum of the Gulf Coast, as well as the Golden K Kiwanis Club members as a field trip for both groups.

Each year the Little Cypress-Mauriceville CISD Administration holds a Christmas card design contest through the LCM High School’s art classes of Betsy Kaufman. This year's Christmas Card winner, Michelle Olson, was recognized for her design at the December Board of Trustees meeting. Besides having her design on the card, the winner also receives a $50 award. Sherry Combs, Community Relations Coordinator for the District presented the $50 award to Olson, as well as 20 cards for her own use and a poster of the design. Christmas card: From left, Sherry Combs, Michelle Olson and Betsy Kaufman

Quinones, Hutson employees of month e Bridge City Chamber of Commerce is announced that Teresa Quinones & Christine Hutson, of Scot C. Shaffer Farmers Insurance Agency have been named December Employees of the Month. Teresa and Christine accepted their acrylic awards, sponsored by Sabine River Ford, from Chamber Ambassador/Board Member Scot C. Shaffer, Owner of Farmers Insurance Agency, at the chamber’s December Networking Coffee hosted by Bridge City ISD. Scot C. Shaffer, owner of Farmers Insurance Agency, said, “If you are one of the many amazing customers of the Scot C. Shaffer Insurance Agency or you just know Teresa Quinones or Christine Hutson please help me in congratulating them as co employees of the month from the Bridge City Chamber. Ladies, I can’t express how much love I have for y’all. I pray every morning and night for you both. Y’all are family. Thank you for keeping up with me

The Bridge City Chamber of Commerce Christmas Parade judges had a tough job this year with so many great entries.

Teresa Quinones & Christine Hutson, of Scot C. Shaffer Farmers Insurance Agency have been named December Employees of the Month by the Bridge City Chamber of Commerce. Pictured. from left, are Teresa Quinones, Scot C. Shaffer and Christine Hutson. Photo courtesy of Bridge City Chamber of Commerce and my 90 to nothing schedule that changes at the blink of an eye. Y’all deserve this congratulations.” Teresa and Christine received gifts and gift certificates from the following businesses:

Sabine Federal Credit Union, Total Impressions, Dupuis Tire & Service Center, The Penny Record, Bridge City Dairy Queen, Mary Kelone of Barefoot Souls, Neches Federal Credit Union, Tiger Rock Mar-

tial Arts of Bridge City, Best Day Spa, OhainWEB.com, Balancing Life Staﬃng Solutions, Delta Life Fitness Orange County, Elizabeth’s Hidden Treasures, and A-1 Peterson Plumbing.

Bridge City Chamber 2018 Christmas Parade Award Winners e Bridge City Chamber of Commerce held its 10th Annual Christmas Light Parade this past Saturday on West Roundbunch Road. John Dubose led out this year’s parade as the Grand Marshall. “is year’s parade had the most entries and was the best attended parade Bridge City has ever had. Participants came from all over Southeast Texas to take part in the fun and festive event”, said Lucy Fields, Parade Chairman. Each year, parade participants donate new unwrapped toys for the Bridge City/Orangefield Ministerial Alliance’s Christmas toy give-a-way to needy families. Last Friday, the Ministerial Alliance gave toys to over 400 needy children in the Bridge City/Orangefield area. Parade judges Beverly Perry, Charlotte Chiasson, and Melanie Broussard. Parade Winners will receive their trophies on Tuesday, January 8th at the Chamber’s Networking Coffee hosted by 5Point Credit Union. Parade Marshall John Dubose will present the trophies to the parade winners: MAYOR’S TROPHY & $200 PRIZE WINNER FOR “ONE STARRY NIGHT” THEMED ENTRY: GOOD SHEPHERD

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St. Mary present Charlie Brown Christmas

Boyfriend for Christmas! Judice's Cajun Cafe in Bridge City hosted their annual Breakfast with Santa for the kiddos this past Saturday. It wasn't just for the youngsters, but also the young at heart. Mary Sehon who is 86, visited with Santa and he asked her what she wanted for Christmas and her reply was "A Boyfriend!"

St. Mary Catholic School Presents Merry Christmas Charlie Brown! It will be Thursday December 20th at the school gym at 6:30pm. We encourage all to attend. Pictured are 8th Graders (left to right) Natasha Negrom, Jacob Gonzalez, Aidan McAllister and Reagan Pitre.

Longtime friends reunited at OCF luncheon students, teachers, administrators and donors gather in front of shelves containing 1,090 books donated for classroom libraries.

Groups reach out to replace LCE libraries

Three OCF (Orange County Friends) are long-time members who recently reunited at the OCF Christmas Luncheon held Tuesday, Dec. 11, at The Old Orange Cafe in downtown Orange. From left are Becky Henry of Orange, Barbara Meyer of Mauriceville, and Sue Ferguson of Orange. Meyer serves as Co-Vice President of OCF, along with Anne Payne of Orange, not pictured. OCF President is Karen Akers, also of Orange. Photo by Anne Payne, Staff Writer

Staff and students at Little Cypress Elementary in Orange received an exciting gift recently from three organizations that have worked together to provide classroom libraries to the school, which was devastated by the flood from Hurricane Harvey. Lifetouch, the leading provider of school and family photography, teamed up with the Texas Elementary Principal and Supervisors Association (TEPSA) and Scholastic Book Fairs to donate 1,090 new books to Little Cypress Elementary. The books will be used to help rebuild the school’s classroom libraries, which were destroyed by Hurricane Harvey last year. When asked how the three entities teamed up, Mark Terry,

Deputy Executive Director of TEPSA, told how he had contacted LCE Principal, Kayla Casey, to see what TEPSA might be able to do to help the school in recovery. When he visited the school last year, children were still attending class in North Orange Baptist Church’s educational facility. He said that he is friends with David Loeslie, Sr. Director Sales Support for Lifetouch, and Larry Wissinger, Director of Development for Scholastic Book Fairs. Mark told his friends about the schools along the Gulf Coast that had lost so much, including all their books and the thousands of dollars-worth of teaching resources that teachers had invested of their own money through the years and a plan

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was developed. Lifetouch organized the Cover to Cover, Heart to Heart campaign to help replenish classroom libraries in three Hurricane Harvey-ravaged Texas schools: Fulton Learning Center, Orangefield Elementary, and Little Cypress Elementary. From August 13 through September 5, Lifetouch employees purchased books for each school through an online Scholastic Book Fair. In addition, Scholastic Book Fairs matched 50% of Lifetouch employee purchases with a donation of Scholastic Dollars™, which all three schools can redeem through the Scholastic Dollars Catalog online for even more books and educational resources.

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Orange County Church Directory

Three Christmas Presents John Piper Founder desiringGod.org Little children, let no one deceive you. Whoever practices righteousness is righteous, as he is righteous. Whoever makes a practice of sinning is of the devil, for the devil has been sinning from the beginning. The reason the Son of God appeared was to destroy the works of the devil. . . . My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you may not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous. He is the propitiation for our sins, and not for ours only but also for the sins of the whole world. (1 John 3:7–8; 2:1–2) Ponder this remarkable situation with me. If the Son of God came to help you stop sinning — to destroy the works of the devil — and if he also came to die so that, when you do sin, there is a propitiation, a removal of God’s wrath, then what does this imply for living your life? Three things. And they are wonderful to have. I give them to you briefly as Christmas presents. Gift #1. A Clear Purpose for Living It implies that you have a clear purpose for living. Negatively, it is simply this: don’t sin — don’t do what dishonors God. “I am writing these things to you so that you may not sin” (1 John 2:1). “The reason the Son of God appeared was to destroy the works of the devil” (1 John 3:8).

Christ’s covering of your failure give hope to fight. “I write this to you that you might not sin, but if you sin you have an advocate, Jesus Christ.” Gift #3. Christ Will Help Us

If you ask, “Can you give us that positively, instead of negatively?” the answer is: Yes, it’s all summed up in 1 John 3:23. It’s a great summary of what John’s whole letter requires. Notice the singular “commandment” — “And this is his commandment, that we believe in the name of his Son Jesus Christ and love one another, just as he has commanded us.” These two things are so closely connected for John he calls them one commandment: believe Jesus and love others. That is your purpose. That is the sum of the Christian life. Trusting Jesus, loving people the way Jesus and his apostles taught us to love. Trust Jesus, love people. There’s the first gift: a purpose to live. Gift #2. Hope That Our Failures Will Be Forgiven The second implication of the twofold truth that Christ came to destroy our sinning and to forgive our sins is this: We make progress in overcoming our sin when we have hope that our failures will be forgiven. If you don’t have hope that God will forgive your failures, when you start

Colony Baptist Church 13353 FM 1130 • Orange PASTOR SAM ROE

fighting sin, you give up. Many of you are pondering some changes in the new year, because you have fallen into sinful patterns and want out. You want some new patterns of eating. New patterns for entertainment. New patterns of giving. New patterns of relating to your spouse. New patterns of family devotions. New patterns of sleep and exercise. New patterns of courage in witness. But you are struggling, wondering whether it’s any use. Well, here’s your second Christmas present: Christ not only came to destroy the works of the devil — our sinning — he also came to be an advocate for us because of experiences of failure in our fight. So, I plead with you, let the fact that failure will not have the last word give you the hope to fight. But beware! If you turn the grace of God into license, and say, “Well, if I can fail, and it doesn’t matter, then why bother fighting sin?” — if you say that, and mean it, and go on acting on it, you are probably not born again and should tremble. But that is not where most of you are. Most of you want to fight sinful patterns in your life. And what God is saying to you is this: Let

Finally, the third implication of the double truth that Christ came to destroy our sinning and to forgive our sins is this: Christ will really help us in our fight. He really will help you. He is on your side. He didn’t come to destroy sin because sin is fun. He came to destroy sin because sin is fatal. It is a deceptive work of the devil, and it will destroy us if we don’t fight it. He came to help us, not hurt us. So here’s your third Christmas present: Christ will help overcome sin in you. First John 4:4 says, “He who is in you is greater than he who is in the world.” Jesus is alive, Jesus is almighty, Jesus lives in us by faith. And Jesus is for us, not against us. He will help you in your fight with sin in the new year. Trust him.

BCPD Bikes for Kids

Bridge City Police Department is once again hosting its Bike’s for Kids event on Saturday, December 22, 2018. This year 50 children will receive a bicycle, helmet, Christmas stocking and toys. Items needed for this event are: To donate, sponsor a child, or volunteer the day of the event, contact Detective Brittany Hilton at 409-7355028. Donations should be dropped off at: Bridge City Police Department, 110 Rachal Avenue, Bridge City.

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

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

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

Email: Stpauls@stpaulsorangetx.com

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

Ofcnazarene.org or find us on Facebook

Full Gospel Holy Temple

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

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

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

First United Methodist Church Orange 502 Sixth Street 886-7466

CORNERSTONE

A Church For All People

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

www.fumcorange.org

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

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

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

Starlight

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

BAPTIST CHURCH

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

Faith United Methodist Church

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

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

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

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

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

Pastor: Ruth Burch

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

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911 Main Ave. Orange 883-5125 WORSHIP SERVICES Sunday School 9:45 am Sunday Worship 11 am Sunday Night Service 7:30 pm Wednesday Night 7:30 pm Friday Night 7:30 pm

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

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

COWBOY CHURCH OF ORANGE COUNTY

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

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

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

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

“Our church family welcomes you!”

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of RAYMOND B. GRAHAM, Deceased, were issued on the 14th day of DECEMBER, 2018, in Cause No. P18328, pending in the County Court at Law of Orange County, Texas, Probate Division to: SUE KINNAIRD GRAHAM.

Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of JUDE CLIFFORD HEBERT, Deceased, were issued DECEMBER 12, 2018, in Cause No. P18329, pending in the County Court at Law of Orange County, Texas, to: ANN GAIL HEBERT.

All persons having claims against this Estate which is currently being administered are required to present them within the time and in the manner prescribed by law. Sue Kinnaird Graham

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DATED the 14th day of December, 2018.

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• Penny Record Office: 333 West Roundbunch, Bridge City • County Record Office: 320 Henrietta, Orange Note: Offices Closed On Wednesday

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• The Record • Week of Wednesday, December 19, 2018

8 Clever Gift Ideas for People Who are Hard to Please

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Whether it’s for your friend who’s constantly baking delicious -but messy -- brownies, or your tech-obsessed uncle, this Moen faucet is the ideal present. Its touchless activation allows users to easily turn water on and off with the wave of a hand, providing added convenience and some serious cool factor in the kitchen.

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