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The Community Newspaper of Orange, Texas

Week of Wednesday, June 3, 2015

The hug felt around the world parents love and support.

Ellison made the teen a promise he would stand in his parents’ place.

“I told him ‘you’re going to walk and your folks are going to have a front row seat and I’m going to be there,’” Ellison said.

Kazzie did attend graduation with his classmates.

True to his word Ellison stood at the end of the stage.

Kazzie went through the traditional walk and accepted his diploma and shook the hands of administrators and school board members as he made his way across the stage at the Montagne Center in Beaumont. Kazzie was exiting the stage when he came to where Ellison was waiting.

“I walked up on the stage he looked at me and I looked at him and we both cried and that’s OK,” Ellison said.

The pair hugged as the crowd

Local story goes viral Debby Schamber For The Record

Sometimes being a police officer is more than patrolling the streets or investigating crimes. One local officer took his job duties a step further to help Little Cypress-Mauriceville graduating senior, Kazzie Portie.

Riley and Emily Portie, Kazzie’s parents, were tragically killed as they rode their motorcycle on May 24 when an al-

Orange Natatorium closed this summer The city of Orange Natatorium will be closed this summer to swimmers due to a lack of lifeguards on duty.

City Manager Dr. Shawn Oubre said a trend the last couple of years are fewer and fewer to apply to be lifeguards. The city partnered with the Port Arthur YMCA last year to staff lifeguards. This year, the Port Arthur YMCA is looking for lifeguards themselves to man their pool.

“It’s a problem throughout the state,” Oubre said.

“We have to look at the safety side of things.

There’s a lack of interest to be a lifeguard. The Red Cross certification interest also dried up. We’ve advertised with double postings, advertising in other markets and asking the colleges (but still no interest).”

He added the city is currently working on presenting other activities for the summer.

leged drunk driver went over the railroad tracks on West Park Ave. and struck them.

The driver of the pickup truck was Travis Collins, 29, of Orange. He is charged with two counts of intoxication manslaughter. If found guilty he faces up to 20 years in prison on each count.

Lt. Eric Ellison, a 21 year veteran of the Orange Police Department, was tasked with breaking the tragic news to the next of kin. When he arrived, Kazzie, 18, was home alone. Ellison knew this time would be one of the most difficult in his career.

During their conversation Kazzie revealed he had an upcoming graduation ceremony within a few days. The youngest child of 5 boys told Ellison how excited and proud his parents had been about the upcoming event. Kazzie admitted he wasn’t sure he could go through with it without his

Cow Bayou Swing Bridge restoration nearly completed David Ball

For The Record

There’s a light at the end of the tunnel, or maybe a light at the end of the bridge.

Actually, three bridges: the Cow Bayou Swing Bridge, the Rainbow Bridge and the East Roundbunch bridge, all in Bridge City.

Cow Bayou Swing Bridge Sarah Dupre, public information officer with the Texas Department of Transportation, said contractors are looking at a completion date later this summer for the Cow Bayou Swing Bridge in Bridge City.

“It’s 93 percent completed.

They’ve done the electrical lights and the railing. The deck is completed though they have to move some stuff around,” she said.

Keith Ferguson, project superintendent with Gibson & Associates, Inc., said they’ve been checking out the electrical system, checking out the gates and barriers. Next week they will check the wedge assembly and the main drive that should take two weeks to complete.

“We’re on track with the project. The rain has slowed us down. The main thing is to get the bridge open,” Ferguson

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Attorney Joe Alford reflects back on a life and career characterized by integrity. He shared his background, his legal philosophy, and his concern for people. His colleagues had nothing but good things to say.

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Alford keeps a good name for himself

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The hug felt around the world as Lt. Eric Ellison, of the Orange Police Department, keeps his promise to Kazzie Portie and goes to the Little Cypress-Mauriceville graduation. Kazzie’s parents were killed just days before the teen was to graduate from high school.

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stood and erupted in cheers.

The class of 2015 with 245 graduating seniors showed their support for their fellow classmate by adding to the clamor. The noise level was said to be the loudest it had ever been.

“I could feel the love and support from everyone,” Kazzie said.

The emotionally charged moment caused many to shed tears.

Ellison said it was the LC-M community which helped to create the overflowing show of support for Kazzie.

Cameras captured the moment and were posted to social media. The pictures, videos and story went viral as people shared with friends and their family members. As a result, the story has gone around the

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Mark Heiman of Dynamic Automation and Controls works on the instrument panel of the operator station of the Cow Bayou Swing Bridge. The panel switches and design have been fabricated to look identical to that of the bridge when it was built in 1941.

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With his upbringing, his family and friends and through his career, attorney Joe Alford believes he has lived a great life.

Alford, 66, has roots in East Texas, Hemphill in Sabine County to be exact. His maternal grandfather was county judge.

Alford was born in Port Arthur. His father started working at DuPont in Or-

ange and the family moved there in 1949.

“It was wonderful. Like an old TV sitcom. I can’t think of a better childhood. My two sisters and my brother played ball,” he said.

Alford was a West Orange High Chief and he later graduated from Lamar University. He worked nights at Orange Memorial Hospital to make it through school. Afterward, he attended the University of Houston Law School. He would marry his

high school sweetheart, Charlotte, while attending Lamar. They’ve been married for 44 years and they have a son and a daughter.

“I had no burning desire to be a lawyer. My grandfather wanted me to be a lawyer. I’m glad it worked out that way. I got a job at a law firm during law school through a friend of a family member. I was a runner/gopher there,” Alford said.

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Port of Orange poised for second century of service years. Locally manufactured plastic pellets and other petrochemical products went across the Orange docks. As the economy changed so did the focus of the port.

The port is a noted lay berth facility. Vessels that are not needed for a short period of time are docked at a lay berth facility until they are needed again. Orange has a quality facility that is in demand.

The newest operation at the port is as a Transmodal Marine Yard. Transmodal shipping is more economical than shipping by rail or truck. The cargo is in containers and does not

Mike Louviere For The Record

The Port of Orange is still in the same location doing the same business as when it started in 1916. Its 99 year operation makes it the longest running business in its original location in Orange.

“We have an active waterfront community that continues to do well. The port regularly receives inquiries about our properties and services, including the transfer of crude oil from truck and rail containers to barges”, said Gene Buillion, director of the Orange County Navigation and port District. “Transmodal shipping reduces cargo handling, improves security, and reduces damages and loss. It is a service we are able to offer at out port, and one that brings new shippers to the port.”

In the 19th Century Orange had two main cargoes to ship by water; lumber and cotton.

Shippers were at the mercy of the Sabine River and Sabine Lake. The rise and fall of the river dictated the size of the cargo and the weather conditions on Sabine Lake often added hazard to the ships hauling the bales of cotton or stacks of lumber. Once the cargo got across shallow Sabine Lake there was a shoal at Sabine Pass that limited draft to six to eight feet. Cargo would have to be taken across the shoal on shallow draft ships and loaded onto larger ships with a draft too deep for loading at the port in Sabine Pass. This added extra cost to the shipping. Something needed to be done to get cargoes out of Orange and Beaumont in a more economical manner. Businessmen in both cities thought a ship channel would be the answer.

In 1899 or early 1900, Dr. E.W. Brown, George Holland, and F.H. Farwell of Orange met with businessmen from Beau-

Transmodal shipping reduces cargo handling, improves security, and reduces damages and loss.

RECORD PHOTO: Mike Louviere

mont and discussed an alliance to fight opposition to establishing ports in Beaumont and Orange. The opposition mainly came from John W. Gates who had brought the railroad to Port Arthur and made the gift of a channel from Port Arthur to Sabine Pass. Gates wanted the port at Port Arthur to be the only one in the region.

In 1901 congress appropriated $325,000 to dredge a channel 10 ½ feet deep. This limited cargo to heavy barges and tugs.

Not what the businesses in Orange and Beaumont needed.

H.J. Lutcher, J.W. Link, and Dr. E.W. Brown of Orange and Colonel W.S. Davidson of Beaumont went to Washington and conferred with congressional leaders and the U.S. Corps of Engineers about a proposal to pay half of the cost of dredging a deeper channel to Orange and Beaumont. Their proposal was accepted and the dredging started in 1911 and was finished in 1916. The first ship-

ping was in the fall of that year.

The Stark and Brown families donated a tract of land two miles below the city for the port and a channel 3,000 feet long, 26 feet deep, and 200 feet wide was dredged. The city built and operated wharves and warehouses. On the upper side of the channel, Lutcher and Moore Lumber Company built a loading facility for their lumber that enabled 400,000 board feet of lumber to be loaded daily by an electric monorail system. Several vessels could be loaded daily with this system.

By the end of World War I in November, 1918, the port at Orange was in full operation with ships leaving with cargoes that varied from lumber to rice; products that went to world wide markets.

Over the years these channels became part of two systems. The Gulf Intracoastal Waterway runs from Florida to Brownsville, Texas, and the Sabine Neches Ship Channel.

The Sabine Neches Ship Channel is 79 miles long and “Y” shaped. It begins where the Sabine River and the ICW merge near the mouth of the Port of Orange, crosses the north portion of Sabine Lake and continues south to the Gulf of Mexico. At the intersection of the Neches River, the channel turns north up the Neches River to the Port of Beaumont. By 1972 the channel depth had been deepened to 40 feet and plans are to deepen to 48 feet and also widen it by another 40 feet.

Thanks to the efforts of the progressive businessmen over 100 years ago the Port of Orange has been opened to ports worldwide by a system as long as the Panama Canal and one that handles as much tonnage.

The Port of Orange has advanced from a lumber and cotton port to including rice when the area was a large producer.

Loads of bananas from Central America came to the port for

have to be handled directly.

Multiple containers can be loaded on a barge that only requires one tug for power.

The port also operates the property that is the former naval station. There is a wharf for lay berthing and several of the old warehouses that have been refurbished and available for industrial and commercial use.

There are also facilities available for marine repairs and servicing. From a limited operation nearly a century ago, the Port of Orange has become one of the most important ports on the Gulf Coast.

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Joe Alford

After graduating from U of H, Alford landed a job with the Orange County District Attorney’s office in 1974. He said it was a whole other experience after attending law school. Jim Sharon Bearden Sr. was DA, Alford, Judge Pat Clark and Bill Wright were ADAs. “Sharon was a really, really good man to work for. I would do misdemeanors and he would let me try felony cases.

It was a really good experience. It was a whole new learning experience,” he said.

Alford said there are many good prosecuting attorneys in Orange including those who followed Alford after he started.

Years later, he still can remember his first misdemeanor case in front of a jury.

“I was nervous and sweating. I was wearing a white shirt with a pen in my pocket.

I left the pen open and I had an ink spot on my shirt. I don’t think the jury heard anything I said because they were staring at that ink spot,” Alford said laughing.

After working for the DA’s office for two and a half years, Alford was hired by State Rep. Wayne Peveto to hold down his office while he was away in Austin. It was also at this time Alford learned from Peveto and fellow attorneys Judge Buddie Hahn, Don Kelly and Sam Dunn.

Alford then decided to go into private practice on his own.

“Working for the district attorney was gratifying and I enjoyed it, but there was a ceiling to it. I was lucky to be hired by

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Wayne,” he said.

Alford said he was never bit by the political bug such as Peveto was. He added politics are at least interesting to watch.

He said he has great admiration for Peveto, particularly when he wrote legislation that property taxes would be appraised equally, but he’s too introverted to be a real politician.

Though he’s not a politician, he still believes in public services. Alford was once the attorney for the West OrangeCove CISD and the Deweyville ISD. He’s still retained for the city of West Orange, the Orange County Appraisal District, the Mauriceville Utilities District and the Little Cypress-Mauriceville CISD. He said he doesn’t charge the governmental entities as much as some attorneys because he views it as semi- pro bono work and as giving back to the community.

“It’s quite interesting how boards figure out problems,” he explained his interest in government.

Some areas of law that Alford practices are personal injury, wills and probates, divorces, criminal law, etc.

“I really like criminal law.

It’s interesting. It’s pretty basic constitutional principles. Everyone should get a fair shake and to see if the police do their jobs properly,” he said.

As an example he gave the War on Drugs and how the United States “barley have a Fourth Amendment.” Another example he cited was police searching your personal vehicle for no reason.

He added he has a “DNA

predilection for empathy, doubled up.”

“I see myself as sitting in that chair. Ninety-nine percent of the people aren’t sociopaths or that much different than anyone else. They may have had a bad upbringing or an addiction. Brain disease is different in addicts,” he said. “I have a kinship with my clients.

Most aren’t millionaires and they want good representation.”

He cited one instance of a child custody case where the parent couldn’t afford a lawyer. Other lawyers referred the parent to Alford by saying, “Joe will take it.”

When it comes to a preference of either going to trial or plea bargaining, Alford said he loves trials because they’re like a test and the attorney receives immediate feedback, but it’s also a very emotional experience. He told of one death penalty case he was involved with was overturned because the accused was found to be innocent.

“We can’t work without plea bargaining so we prepare for it,” he said. “Criminal science is changing so much. We’re finding it’s not really science.

Eyewitness testimony is the least reliable but it’s still used in 99 percent of cases. Most juries are hard working and they want to make the right decision, but they don’t have all of the facts. Criminal cases are as much about punishment rather than guilt or innocence,” he said.

Alford said the law has changed in his four decades of practice.

Things are more technical

the new building will mimic the original structure.

The Cow Bayou Swing Bridge is one of only two remaining center pivot swing bridges of it’s kind remaining in Texas. It was named to the National Register of Historic Places in 2010. The Rainbow Bridge was listed to the N.R. in 1996.

The Rainbow Bridge Work on the Rainbow Bridge is going well according to Dupre.

It’s 40 percent completed.

Some of the paint on the bridge has been stripped, though not all of it.

TxDOT started maintenance on the bridge on January 5, according to a prior Record article. In order to do the work, TxDOT closed the right lane until next year for painting and repair work. This lane closure will be permanent and remain in place 24 hours a day the remainder of the year, the state agency reported. A year later, the other lane will be closed for further maintenance and the present lane reopened.

Dupre said there will be a lot of construction equipment on the bridge and it wouldn’t be feasible to remove it everyday.

TxDOT declared in an August 2014 press release the Transportation Commission approved more than $26 million for maintenance on the Rainbow Bridge as of July 31.

Saffo Contractors, Inc. was awarded the project.

“This type of maintenance must be done to keep our bridges in safe working order,” said Tucker Ferguson, district engineer for the Beaumont District of TxDOT. “When completed, the bridge will have been cleaned, repainted and any repairs will have been made.” Dupre asked drivers to obey speed limits, observe warning signs and to be aware of contracting crews working on the bridge for safety reasons.

Dupre said emergency response vehicles should use the highway shoulder until reaching the bridge. From there, the vehicles should use whatever room is available to get to their destination if no continuous equipment is lined up.

Drivers are also being asked to

affected,” he said.

Doctors told him he had a two and a half year life span, now it has dropped to six months a month ago.

“I have no regrets. I’ve had a great life,” he said. “I’ve hardly ever been sick. My only regret is not having enough time with my grandson. I’ve had an average but good life and I’m ready for whatever happens. I have no complaints.”

Those who know Joe Alford have plenty of good things to say.

Judge Pat Clark said Alford is a very, very good attorney and a better kind of person.

They became friends in 1974 after Clark was discharged from the Army and moved home. They worked in the DA’s office together.

Both men have roots in East Texas in Sabine County.

“It (Sabine County) helped develop an attorney and a person,” Clark said. “He married a heck of a girl, Charlotte.

“His grandfather was county judge, mine was a bootlegger. He tried to put my grandfather away but he was not successful. They were still friends though. His grandfather didn’t go to law school, but if Joe was half the attorney his grandfather was, then he was one hell of an attorney.”

Clark said by respecting individuals it made Alford the man he is. If people had a need for legal help than Alford would do it.

He added that Alford likes Willie Nelson and old rock and roll.

Jim Sharon Bearden Sr. said Alford was an excellent attorney for him.

“He does a good job and he cares for his clients. He’s above

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said.

Originally, the project was for two years. Gibson & Associates started work in February 2014 and they’re 16 months into the project.

The bridge weighs 190 tons and steel counterweights must be installed to balance the swing bridge.

The original control panel was refurbished.

“We try to mimic it with new stuff. The mechanics (of the bridge) are all good. We’re adjusting the electrical,” he said.

Some of the mechanical parts of the bridge are no longer manufactured and many parts had to be made at machine shops. The bridge has also been sandblasted and repainted.

A traffic barrier is installed at the foot of the bridge so if a vehicle runs past the traffic gate, the barrier can stop a 5,000 pound vehicle traveling up to 45 miles per hour.

The concrete at the foot of the bridge will be overlaid for the barricades.

Back in February of 2015, it was reported the Cow Bayou Swing Bridge project is on time and on target with less than a year to complete according to Dupre. She said work was done in the fender system- an underwater guardrail that protects the bridge from boats ramming into it.

Crews also completed 7 out of 12 deck spans which are the portions of the bridge driven on, she explained.

Fifty percent of the turn mechanism has also been installed or ordered to make the machinery up to date.

In a prior Record article, it was reported phase two of the rehabilitation and historic preservation of the Cow Bayou Swing Bridge started on January 31, 2014. TxDOT officials then made plans on future lane closures and re-routing traffic.

The $9.5 million project will cover 0.991 miles and is scheduled to take 476 working days to complete. Workers will make repairs while keeping the bridge, the control building and other parts historically accurate. They will use new and the working old parts to restore the control desk while

and Orange County is on the verge of going paperless.

Another change is attorneys in the county were formerly “a real close group” for years and years and that has changed.

Yet another change is in tort reform.

“Tort reform is a major change in Texas. If a doctor or anyone is negligent and is maiming some for their life, and a parent wonders why they can’t get a $2 million award for negligence for their child rather than a $200,000 award, that’s because of tort reform laws,” Alford said.

Alford said he’s had a wonderful ride being a lawyer and he can’t think of a better profession to help people.

“If you have a desire to help others, there’s really an opportunity as a lawyer. I’ve wanted to maintain my goal of providing legal services to middle to low income people,” he said.

When he’s not working, Alford has always been an “obsessive” reader all of his life.

It’s his escape valve, he said.

He also loves sports, especially golf, and coaching his kids when they were growing up.

Alford mentioned he was feeling pretty good the day of his interview, but then said something he’s been battling quietly for months. He was told he got cancer last September or October.

He has a cat scan coming up at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston.

“This will be my third different type of chemo and I’m anxious. So far the cancer has resisted the chemo treatment.

I’ve stopped taking clients and I’m finishing up my cases. I have fatigue and my appetite is

use both lanes up to merge points and then take turns merging.

“We have to do maintenance on our bridges, especially with so much saltwater there,” she said. “We do the Rainbow Bridge every 20 years. We want to keep it in topnotch shape because it’s our historical bridge in the area.”

She said the first step of the project was to set up scaffolding. After that, the bridge will be completely wrapped so no paint will fall into the Neches River and cause environmental damage.

world.

“I am simply amazed that Kazzie Portie’s story has gone viral to several news sources. I just want everybody to remember that through this tragedy, this was ALL about Kazzie and his day to shine. I just did what I would want someone to do if I had left my girls early,” written

by Ellison on a Facebook post.

Kazzie said he did not expect the story to go viral.

“I am just a kid from Orange,” he added.

Kazzie has received messages

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reproach and his reputation stands out,” Bearden said.

Judge Buddie Hahn first met Alford in the early 1970s.

He said Alford is a passionate lawyer who gets emotionally involved.

“He cares about his clients.

When he’s in, he’s all in,” Hahn said. “He’s a great criminal lawyer. He’s always prepared.

He’s the most caring lawyer I’ve every seen. He was kind of a hippie guy in college. He likes music and he had a lot more hair back then. He cares about people.”

Roy McDonald, mayor of West Orange, said he has known Alford for over 40 years. They first met when his parents attended McDonald Memorial Baptist Church.

McDonald appointed him as city attorney in 1995 when then city attorney J.O. Jones died.

His father, Jesse Don Alford, served as mayor of West Orange from April 1985 to October 1985 and on the city council from April 1970 to April 1985.

Before being appointed as city attorney for the city, Alford was a municipal judge from 1979 to 1985.

“He does a very good job. I appreciate him being there,” McDonald said. “He represents our city efficiently and he has protected us very well with good legal advice.

“He’s a good prosecuting attorney and he has good legal opinions on matters concerning the city. He has a heart and understands people and understands legal specs required of people. I’m totally confident in him.”

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from people from faraway places such as the Netherlands.

Some share their hardships with him while some say his story inspires them. One man said Kazzie’s story inspired him to contact his estranged family of 15 years. In addition, Kazzie gave his phone number to a few people who were experiencing similar circumstances. They talked on the phone sharing their thoughts.

For the many people who have emailed and posted on Kazzie’s Facebook page, he

tries to give a honest and genuine reply. His goal is to help others.

Kazzie is looking towards his future and has been applying at colleges. He hopes to go into chemical engineering or medical sales.

For Ellison he will continue to patrol the streets of Orange.

But, he knows of the many struggles in life. He thinks Kazzie will go far as he goes forward on his journey through life.

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started school at Anderson in September, 1917 and came back to teach after college. She was active in education for 58 years. *****Swimland of Bridge City is under new ownership. Found most days at the pool are Walt, Kirby, Sam and Jay Ridley, Laurie and Dot McNeil, Ricky Britnell and David Little. *****Cynthia McCanley married Kenneth Snell last week, May 31. *****Stark High short stop Billy Bayless and Bridge City catcher Charlie Hillebrant were selected to play in the Texas Coaches High School All Star games, to be held June 21 in the Astrodome.*****About 10 years ago, Cal Broussard left the area and for the past two years he’s been living in Aspen, Colorado.

He’s now transferring to Fort Smith, Arkansas on August 1, where he will run the television cable company there. He’s still about half hippy and doing quite well for a 37-year-old. (Editor‘s note: Cal died a few years ago.)*****Nancy Lynn Whitehead weds Marcus Leon Carter on June 6, 1975.*****Bob Franklin is installed as new president of the Orange Lion’s Club.*****Dewey ‘Teddy Bear’ Cox is re-elected as business manager of Boilermakers Local 587.*****Verdis Wagner is elected business manager of the Iron Workers.*****Dennis Hall, while attending Roy Dunn’s birthday party at the Dunn residence, walked into a plate glass door and ended up at the hospital with deep lacerations. It seems Ed Bacon had shut the door just after Dennis had gone through it to an outside porch. As Dennis rushed back in, he went into the door, instead of through it. Jo Ann Brabham rushed all over town in torrential rain trying to replace the door.

TAKING WINGS--LEAVING THE NEST We congratulate all the grads who have made it through high school and will now be headed into a bigger pond. Many of you will be leaving the nest and you will find out how easy Mom and Dad made life for you. Go off on your own, you will wake up to a new reality.

Life ahead will be what you make it. You’ll miss the protection of home and look back someday soon and realize how really good you had it. We wish you the best and a long, happy and healthy life.

When making choices, Mom and Dad are still the best source for guidance. You’re never too old or too smart not to rely on their best judgment. Until now, the graduates have been comfortable in the nest, enjoying life without all the baggage adulthood brings. As well as their family, their teachers have played a far greater part in their childhood then they now realize. Someday however, they will appreciate those teachers who were there in those formative years. Even though everyone leaving school will go their separate ways, in their hearts they will never be too far from the joys of childhood. Best of luck to all the grads. Happy journey.*****I’d best move along. Come along. I promise it won’t do you no harm.

REMEMBERING JUDGE PETERS Longtime Bridge City Municipal Judge Don Peters, 76, died Thursday, May 28, after a lengthily illness. We had known Don since the early 1980’s. He was one of the many guys around Bridge City who worked at Firestone and donated much of their time toward making the growing city a better place to live. Don had a lot of pride in his community. He enjoyed being a judge and he loved his family and church. He put in many hours as a part time worker at Claybar Funeral Home and that’s when we often got to visit before a funeral. He was a fan and avid reader of The Penny Record. Don suffered long enough, it was right for God to take this good man home. Services were held Sunday, May 31. We were honored to have known him. Our sincere condolences to Patsy and her family. Please see obituary.

TURNING BACK THE HANDS OF TIME 10 Years Ago-2005 Carlton “Corky” Harmon, chairman of the Lamar Foundation, accepted a $1 million check from Dan Harris, who represented the estate of the late Howard Womack. Also presented by Harris, was a check for $750,000 to Victoria Enmon, a young cancer patient from Orange, now in Texas Children’s Hospital. The check benefit’s the Southeast Texas chapter of the American Cancer Society. *****This is the year Rotary International celebrates its 100th anniversary. It was started by Paul Harris, in Chicago, with just four members. Winston D. Lewis, who has 56 years in Orange Rotary, said the club in Orange, has 86 years, just 14 years less then the original. It was started June 1, 1919, by H.J. Lutcher Stark who later served as Dist. Governor. (Editor’s note: This year Orange Rotary celebrates 96th anniversary.)*****Bridge City Cardinals (35-6) are on the golden highway to Austin’s 3-A State Semifinals, one of only four baseball teams still standing. They play Carthage, Region II champions. The winners play for the state title June 9. Final rankings are #1, Carthage; Yoakum, #2; Bridge City, #4 and Lubbock Cooper, #8. Those four are the finalist. B.C. made the trip in 1991 but missed winning the championship. Billy Bryant is the coach. The team features seven seniors, Meyers, Richard, Coulton, Schroeder, Hays, Stevens and Vincent. *****Two former Bridge City grads received the Degree of Medical Doctor from U.T. Houston Medical School. They are Dr. Kim Holland Norris, a 1997 graduate and Dr. Melissa Stanton Hovanetz, a 1999 grad. (Editor’s note: Over the years Bridge City High has produced a great number of doctors.)*****Jason Brown of Bridge City traveled to Camp Mackall, in North Carolina, for Special Forces training with the Green Berets. Jason is 19 years old. *****GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN: Services for Ron Decker, 62, of Orange, were held Saturday. Ron was for many years a faithful reader of our paper. *****Thadd Collins, 87, former owner of Coastal Electric, died Wednesday, June 1. He is survived by wife Blanche, sons Thadd Jr., Ted, and daughters Frances, Charlene, Arlene and Doris.*****A memorial service for Herta Paula Roeper, 91, will be held Monday, 1 p.m. at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church on Roundbunch, in Bridge City, . Mrs. Roeper was the mother of Gisela Housman.

40 Years Ago-1975 Midway Gulf in Bridge City, owned by Bill and Barry Weisman and assisted by Bobby Weisman, is offering a great tire deal, buy three, get one free. The complete set of F78-15 white walls for $75. Also, free is 25 gallons of gasoline with the purchase of four tires or more. A complete oil change, 5 quarts of Multi-G oil, filter and lubrication for $8.95. (Editor’s note: where have all those great prices gone?)*****Retiring from Anderson Elementary school are Jessie Menefee and Thomasine Howell Carter. Mrs. Carter

A FEW HAPPENINGS Thursday, June 4, Donna Gray, a 35 year employee of Bill Nickum Insurance Agency, will be honored with an open house.

Everyone is invited.*****Madyson Melton, daughter of Chris and Anna Melton, hit #76 home run over the weekend. Congrats Madyson. *****Game Warden Phillip LeDoux wants to remind all to respect our waterways. No littering. Keep Texas beautiful. *****The city of Bridge City folks are celebrating the retirement of longtime employee John Garrison. John began his career with the city in 1977. *****Randy and Vickie Landry are celebrating their 27th anniversary. Keep up the good work folks. *****We understand that so far things are going fairly well for our buddy Jimmy Dillion. He has been going back to Houston to get IV drip steroid treatments. His kidney is functioning at 50 percent. That’s 20 percent more than last month. Keep Jimmy in your prayers. *****A few folks we know celebrating their special day in the next few days. On June 3, KeeKee’s brother Herman Dupuis celebrates.

So does another good guy, Harold Trantham, along with David Lopez and Matthew Jagoe. They join Jill Biden, 63, the VP’s wife, Anderson Cooper, 47, Cuba’s president Raul Castro, 83.*****On June 4, Man about town Pete Sterling celebrates also Sandra Hoke, Donna Rogers, Page and Jade Ousley and Glenn Fisher. They join author Joyce Meyer, 71, actors Angelina Jolie, 39, Russell Brand, 39 and Noah Wylie, 43.*****June 5, If you believe in the signs, it is said that this day is the perfect Gemini, right in the middle. This year our list has grown. In previous years we congratulated Joyce Dowdle, Tim Hughes, Roy Dunn and Britt Godwin but also celebrating are Brenda Howard, Patricia Mires, Nancy Ramsey, Hunter Puckett, Gena Guyote, Aaron Bland, Karen McDuff, Jessica Freeman, and Trey Wild. They join Patriots owner Robert Kraft, actor Mark Wahlberg, 43, musician Kenny G, 58 and money guru Suze Orman, 63.*****June 6 finds Lynn Fields, Lorrie LeBlanc, John Bertrand, Ryan Gunstream, Gail Griffith, Kelsey Miller and Linda Sims celebrating. They join actor Robert Englund, 67 and singer Gary ‘U.S.’ Bonds, 75.

Lannie Claybar celebrated on this day. He died Sept. 6, 1969 at age 57. *****On June 7, a special friend Shirley Zimmerman celebrates. Also Billy Frank Bradberry, Logan Smith, Ashley LaRose, Sarah Williams and Richard Granger. They join singers Tom Jones, 74 and Prince, 56.*****On June 8, a good guy, great community leader, head of the Stark Foundation and our friend, Walter Riedel, celebrates. Also Billie Wood, Tana Hightower, Carolyn Sexton and Shon Jones. They are joined by former First Lady Barbara Bush, 89, singer Nancy Sinatra, 74, singer Bonnie Tyler, 63 and actor Jerry Stiller, 87.*****June 9 finds one of Josette and Van’s lovely daughters Karli Choate celebrating. Also Paige Olive, Elizabeth Barfield and Debbie Vidrine. They join actors Michael J. Fox, 53, and Johnny Depp, 51. Happy birthday to all. *****David and Jenny Babin have just returned from a two week vacation. They say they have stories to tell. *****Our sympathy to the Dorman family who lost their dear mother, Faye Dorman Peveto, who passed away last week. Her family, Frankie Peveto, Kim Richard, Paula McGalin and grandchildren will miss her loving smile. *****Congressman Babin is on the right track. I was glad to hear that our congressman, Brian Babin, is calling for a Jobs Bill. This column has been pushing for a Jobs Bill. President Obama has tried to get Congress to vote for a Jobs/ Highway Bill for five years. Republicans continue to sit on their hands saying ‘No‘ to infrastructure. Maybe Con. Babin can get his party to see the light. I believe if Hillary is elected a Jobs Bill will be her first priority. *****Watch out Alyssa, James and Janet, Laura DeRamus is leading the step contest. *****Beau Biden, 46, VP Joe Biden’s son, died May 30, of brain cancer. He had planned to run for governor of Delaware in 2016. To lose a child is something that has no bigger hurt. Joe, as a young senator, lost his wife and daughter in an auto accident. He was left with two small sons, Hunter and Beau. He took the train from Washington to Delaware every night to be home with his sons.*****Bridge City girls basketball coach leaves the Lady Cardinals to return to Orangefield as new basketball coach and girls athletic coordinator.

Coach Jennifer Fikes Willis is an Orangefield grad and former Lady Bobcat. *****The “Fair and Balanced” network had nothing to say in prime time Thursday, Friday or Monday about the allegations against former Republican Speaker of the House Dennis Hastert.

The story was breaking news about his paying hush money, $3.5 million, to a man he supposedly molested when he was a high school teacher. Not a word on Haster or Josh Duggar in prime time on FOX. The “No Spin Zone” at 7, Kelly File or Hannity didn’t utter a word about either incident. It’s not a news network.

They pick and choose. Duggar, of “19 Kids and Counting,” is accused of sexually molesting several young girls when he was a teenager. Haster and Duggar have both been sweethearts of FOX News. They spent the prime time bashing Obama and Bill and Hillary. *****We spotted James Lambert and Melissa Hebert taking engagement photos over the weekend. We hear this wedding will be over the top. Congratulations. *****On June 15, 1968, Sen. Robert Kennedy was shot by Sirhan Sirhan in a Los Angeles hotel kitchen. He died two days later. Sirhan is now 71 years old and still in prison.*****Orange County Risk Management Director

and partner of Emergency Management Miss Pillsbury took a mini vacation to the ranch in Killeen this past weekend before getting ready for hurricane season. *****The Wednesday Lunch Bunch dines at Robert’s this week and next. Good fellowship, great folks… Everyone always welcome. *****Go Mustangs: West Orange-Stark heads to Class 4-A Regional Final against Huffman in the best of three. Games will all be played at Lamar. Wednesday, 7 p.m. Thursday, 5 p.m., game three if necessary will follow game 2. WO-S, 24-0, Huffmam. 19-2/ They eliminated Bridge City, district champions, in playoff. Support the Mustangs, it’s a short drive to Vincent Beck Stadium..*****The first attorney elected as a Justice of the Peace was David Dunn in 1968. He defeated James Stringer. Dunn later became judge of the 163rd District Court.

Cimaron Campbell was the next lawyer, elected J.P. in Pct. 2 and the first Republican elected in the county. Lawyers now serving as J.P.s are Rodney Price, Pct. 4; and Joy Simonton, Pct. 3.

BIRTHDAYS THIS WEEK Herman Dupuis, David Lopez, Harold Trantham, Matthew Jagoe, Brittany Yu, Brittany Chalmers, Glenn Fisher, Paige Ousley, Jade Ousley, Brooklyn Goldsmith, Aaron McNeil, Sandra Hoke, Donna Benefield, Donna Rogers, Hunter Puckett, Brenda Howard, Patricia Mires, Nancy Ramsey, Aaron Bland, Gena Guyote, Jessica Freeman, Kevin Doss, Mary Jennings, Tim Hughes, Trey Wild, Chris Andes, Joyce Dowdle, Roy Dunn, Karen McDuff, Ryan Gunstream, Lorrie LeBlanc, Ed Worthy Jr., John Bertrand, Sherilyn Brister, Lynn Fields, Gail Griffith, Kelsey Miller, Linda Sims, Sarah Williams, Richard Granger, Ashley LaRose, Billy Frank Bradberry, Billy Killman, Logan Smith, Penny Robards, Shon Jones, Tana Hightower, Walter Riedel, Aubrey Reynolds, Billie Wood, Carolyn Sexton, Crystal Wells, Elizabeth Barfield, Debbie Vidrine, Gavin Birmingham, Deane Moran, Alston Reynolds, Dixie Armstrong, Charlie Blalack, Jessica Hilliard, Karli Choate and Paige Olive.

CAJUN STORY OF THE WEEK Thibodeaux him, was the lucky winner of the lottery. He was so happy he decide to share his winnings wit Marie, his wife, by buying her some perfume, lotion and creams so her skin could be soft and young looking. He stand outside da store looking for more stuff wen his friend Boudreaux came by to see wat was going on, They talk a little and Boudreaux him, suggest that he give Marie a milk bash from head to toe.

Thibodeaux ask Boudreaux, “Where can I buy all dat milk, hanh?”

Bodreaux, him, say, ‘Call da creamery and dey will deliver right to her bash tub.”

Thibodeaux, him, went to the nearest phone and call the creamery.

“Look, I need bout turdy gallon of milk delivered to my house dis evening.”

Da milkman say, “I know jus how much milk you need Mr. Thibodeaux, do you need it pasteurized?”

Thibodeaux say, “Oh no, sha, jus up to her breast, she can splash a little bit on her neck if she wants to go higher. Tank you, bye.”

C’EST TOUT Saturday, the country prepares for American Pharaoh’s attempt to become only the 12th Triple Crown winner in the 147th Belmont Stakes. The odds are stacked against us witnessing a Triple Crown winner but I believe this horse has a better chance than any horse in recent years. That is if he’s healthy, doesn’t have a cold, step on a nail, etc. No horse in the Belmont has run a 1.5 mile race.

American Pharaoh has easily beaten all horses in the coming race but two new ones, who didn’t run in the Derby or Preakness.

The field of eight is the smallest since 2000. American Pharaoh, 4-5 favorite, has a disadvantage by drawing the number one post.

Only one of the last 54 winners started in the one spot. Without a fast start, it’s easy to get penned against the rail. Post time is 5:50 on NBC. The smart bet is to bet against a Triple Crown winner but I just can’t see a horse in the race that stands out as a winner against American Pharaoh if the rail doesn’t get him.*****The NBA finals starts Thursday between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Golden State Warriors. The pressure will be on Cav’s LeBron James to bring Cleveland its first championship. The Warriors and Stephen Curry are favorites. Shutting down Curry’s threepoint output is a must for Cleveland to stay in the hunt of seven games.*****Goodbye Bruce, hello Caitlyn: Bruce Jenner, 65, the 1976 Olympic decathlon gold medal winner made his debut as a transgender woman, posing in sexy lingerie on the cover of Vanity Fair magazine. Caitlyn still has some surgery before she is a total woman. Just wondering if Kanya West lost a father-in-law and gained another mother-in-law. As a lad my mind couldn’t have conceived it. The times they are a-changing. *****Our apologies Last week, The Penny Record page three ran in the The County Record in error. This caused The County Record’s page three not to run, which led to the stories from page one not to jump, including the J.B. Arrington story. It did run in The Penny Record and copies are available at our Bridge City and Orange offices.*****The list of Republicans for president continues to grow. They remind me of a bunch of high school boys and one cheerleader who had a good football year and are now trying to convince the owners that they are ready for the NFL. Most are not running for president, they hope to run strong enough to be picked as the VP candidate.

Others are running for a good pay day or a retirement nest egg.

They keep what they don’t spend. Trump, who has as big an ego as Bill O’Riely, won’t stay in the race long, just long enough for folks to applaud, hoop and holler his name. That’s how he gets his kicks. Not a one of those candidates know anything about foreign policy. They couldn’t carry Hillary’s luggage when it comes to government experience.*****I’ve go to shut down.Thanks for your time. Read us cover to cover and check us out on the web, www.therecordlive.com. I’m looking forward to reading attorney Joe Alford’s life story. Joe is such a great guy, a straight shooter and a good lawyer. I pray for him. Take care and God bless.

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Area Wide Community Events Schedules

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Dust off your leg warmers for Totally 80’s show Mike Louviere For The Record

Some people think the best and most popular music of the last century was from the 1980s.

That music, consequently, will be brought back on the stage at the Orange Community Players. Music from Footloose, Flashdance, Dirty Dancing, and the songs of some of the most popular artists of that decade will be performed by veterans of the OCP stage as well as some of the newest artists who have joined the OCP family.

Tanya Guillote will be doing “Hit Me With Your Best Shot”, Barry Foster will bring to life “The Heart of Rock and Roll”, Cydney Vasquez, Bridget Parker, and Natasha Franks will be “Holdin’ Out For a Hero”, Judy Smith shows her vocal talent with “Eighties Ladies”, veteran songstress Janet Bland will give her interpretation of “Wind Beneath My Wings.” Eat your heart out Bette.

Doors open at 7 p.m. each night to finger foods, punch, wine and desserts at intermission. Something new to OCP will be a nightly costume contest for anyone who wishes to dress in ‘80s attire. Each night’s winners will be given four tickets to any show this season. Each night there will be $5 tickets to be entered for a drawing at intermission. The winning tickets will be awarded season family memberships for four.

Totally 80s opens June 4 for three nights. Showtime each night is the traditional 7:37 p.m. Tickets are $25.

The production is the annual fundraiser for OCP. Come out and help support live theater in Orange.

BCHS to host summer art camp

Lady Bears host volleyball camp

Debbie Gregg, BCHS art teacher will hold an art camp from June 22-25 from (Session 1) 8:15-11:00 (intermediate) for incoming 3rd, 4th and 5th graders and (Session 2) from 12:15-3:15 (pottery) for incoming 6th-12th graders.

June 29-30 and July 1-2 from (Session 3) 8:15-11:00 incoming 6th-8th graders and (Session 4) 12:15-3:15 for grades 9-12.

Each day will be fun filled with art activities. Students will have some hands on creative time to explore different art mediums and learn basic techniques of sketching and painting.

Please sign up before June 22 for sessions one and two and before June 29 for sessions three and four.

The camp will be held at the BCHS art lab and cost is $60 per session. Make checks payable to Debbie Gregg. Mail to 2690 Texas Ave., Bridge City, Tx, 77611; email deborah.gregg@bridgecityisd. net or call 988-1243.

Coach Cammie Palmer has announced the dates for this year’s Little Cypress-Mauriceville High School Lady Bear Volleyball Camp. Due to construction at the high school, the camp will be held at the North Orange Baptist Church gymnasium, 4775 North 16th Street, Monday through Friday, June 8 through 12.

Incoming seventh through ninth graders will meet 8:00 to 10:30 a.m. and the cost is $65. Incoming fifth through sixth graders will meet from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at a cost of $55.

Incoming third through fourth graders will meet from 2:30 to 4:00 p.m. and camp cost is $45.

There are two new camps offered this year. One is a passing camp, held Monday, Wednesday and Friday 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. and costs $50. The Setting/Hitting Camp will also meet Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 12:30 – 2:30 p.m. and costs $50. Campers who register prior to June 1, will receive a camp shirt. The camps will feature Fundamentals, Strategies and Competition.

The registration form can be downloaded from the high school webpage under Athletics/Volleyball at http://lcmhs.lcmcisd.org/page/103280_3. For additional information, contact Coach Palmer at 409-920-2331 or cammiep@lcmcisd.org.

Christian Writer’s Guild to meet The Christian writer’s Guild has moved their meeting to the second Tuesday of the month for the summer. Meeting time will be from 6:00 - 7:00, Sarah Johnson will be speaking again. Call or email any questions to karen.stevens@coldwellbanker.com or call 988-2588. The group meets again June 9, at Brown Hearing Center (behind the Dairy Queen) in Orange, 105 Camellia, Orange, from at 6:00 to 7:00 pm.

BCHS to host volleyball camp The Bridge City Volleyball Camp will be held at the Bridge City High School gym, July 13-16, for incoming 4th and 6th graders and 9th graders and July 20-23 for 7th and 8th graders.

Fourth - sixth graders will attend camp from 9:00 - 11:00 am, while 9th graders will attend from noon until 2:00 pm. Ninth graders will meet from noon - 2:00 pm.

Seventh and 8th graders will meet from 9:00 - 11:00 am (7th grade) and 8th grade will go from noon - 2:00 pm.

Campers will learn fundamental and basic skills/individual and team.

Cost for the camp is $35 which includes camp t-shirt. Deadline is June 22 (for guaranteed shirt). Mail payments to ‘Becca Peveto, Bridge City High School, 2690 Texas Ave., Bridge City, Tx. 77611.

Please make checks payable to ‘Becca Peveto. Registration can also be turned in directly to Coach Peveto (Mathews) - BCHS or Coach Garza at BC Intermediate School.

Eagles to work at Pinehurst park The Eagles Aerie #2523 and The Eagles Riders will be at West Park on Park Avenue in Pinehurst from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Saturday, June 6.

They will be mowing, reworking a swing set and two barbecue pits and laying out a walking path course.

The public is invite

Stark Museum of Art to hold Doodle Days The Stark Museum of Art will host Doodle Days Friday, June 5, 12, 19 and 26, from noon-3:00 pm. Doodle, draw and sketch your way into a creative summer at the Museum. Take a break on Fridays and enjoy drawing and sketching in the galleries. Included with general admission. Members free.

BC Lady Cards to host basketball camp The Bridge City Lady Cardinal Basketball Camp will be held June 8-11 from 2:00 - 4:00 pm at the BC Elementary Competition Gym. The camp will be offered to girls incoming to grades 4-9. Cost is $65. All children should be signed up before May 22 in order for t-shirts to be printed.

Those who do not want the camp package should just show up on the first day of camp with $60.

For more information email Coach Tony Bradley at tony. bradley@bridgecityisd.net.

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Volunteer Foster Grandparents needed The South East Texas Foster Grandparent Program needs volunteers at Bridge City Elementary. These men or women 55 and over volunteer by mentoring or tutoring children that are ‘at risk” They give one on one attention to these children. If you are interested in being a volunteer, please call Karen Gary, Volunteer Coordinator at 409-899-8444, ext 6441 Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Bethel Baptist Church offers free meals Bethel Baptist Church, 2906 Western Ave., West Orange is offering free meals each Wednesday at 5:00 pm. For more information contact Pastor Frank Young at 936-465-1203.

Temporarily Closed For Repairs We will be closed for repairs the week of June 8-15 and reopen on June 16. Please feel free to fast for a week. Then the following week we will fatten you back up!

Thank you for your patronage.

The American Legion will hold a BBQ Chicken plate luch fund rasier from 11 am to 1 pm on June 4. Cost is $8.00 per meal and consists of: smoked chicken quarter, link, potato salad, beans, bread and dessert. Walk in’s are welcome and Delivery is available. Call 409-886-1241 after noon on Wednesday, June 3rd and before 9 am on Thursday, June 4th for orders.

Extension Office offers poultry workshop For those interested in raising or showing poultry as a project, there will be a poultry workshop on Monday, June 29, beginning at 6:00 pm. The workshop will be held at the Texas A&M Agrilife Extension office located at 11475a FM 1442, Orange and is free to attend. Ashlee Krebs, County Extension Agent with Agriculture and Natural Resources will be discussing facilities, feeding and care management, handling and selection. Feel free to contact the Extension office with any questions 882-7010.

The Arrington Family

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Texas Red Flashers to meet The Texas Red Flashers will hold their regular monthly meeting June 18, at 11:30 a.m., at the Mongolian Grill on Strickland Dr. in Orange. Discussion will be the bus trip to the Houston Quilt Show in November. All ladies and friends are welcome to travel with the group. For informa

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Please call for TIMES and to RSVP. 409-233-3451

tion call, Madame Rebecca at 746-2004. She will also have information on the trips with St. Frances Senior Citizens. There is one birthday lady: Lady Dakota, Marge Thomas. Ladies will bring small door prizes. For information call 886-1609.

American Legion Post 49 BarBQue Lunch

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Learn more about the benefits of planning for your funeral in advance. This session is free and open to the public.

Lexy Drew Fleetwood 17, upcoming 2016 Senior at LCM HIGH School, will be singing “I Found Someone” by Cher this Saturday night at the OCP Totally 80’s production.

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West Orange – Cove honors retiring staff West Orange – Cove CISD recognized retiring staff and outstanding teachers at a banquet last week at the WO-C Educational Service Center Campus administration recognized the contributions of respective retiring staff members: • West Orange – Stark Elementary School: Kathy Jones, Callie Orebo, Rebecca Washburn • West Orange – Stark High School: Rhonda Duhon, Kim Smith • North Early Learning Center: Rebecca Wolfe Additionally, department directors honored their retiring staff:

• West Orange - Cove Food Serve: Vivian Wolfford • West Orange – Cove Maintenance: Charlotte Brown, Mike Jones, Sunnye Landers • West Orange – Cove Educational Service Center: Bonnie Tegge Each campus also recognized Teachers of the Year. ey are Lindsey Tipton, North Early Learning Center; Heather Anderson, WO-S Elementary; Bryan Yancey, WO-S Middle School; and Delmar Basinger, WO-S High School.

Bryan Yancey, a WO-S Middle School social studies teacher was presented the WOCCISD District Teacher of the Year Award.

West Orange – Stark Middle School eighth grade social studies teacher Bryan Yancey is recognized by Superintendent Rickie Harris with the WOC District Teacher of the Year Award.

MARRIAGE LICENSES

for every student to receive a book from the book fair. This money was used during the elementary’s fall and spring book fair. Pictured are Zach Quinn (elementary principal), Sunshine Copeland (librarian), Entergy personnel, Johnny Trahan, Superintendent Dr. Stephen Patterson.

Teachers of the Year from across the District are, from left, Cory Broom – LCM High School, Betty Martin – Mauriceville Middle, Hillary Jeanis – Mauriceville Elementary, Teresa Hargrave – Little Cypress Elementary, Wendy Hanks – Little Cypress Junior High and Rachel Choate – Little Cypress Intermediate.

The District Teachers of the Year were introduced by Superintendent Dr. Pauline Hargrove and Assistant Superintendent Mr. Greg Perry. They are, from left, Mr. Perry, Rachel Choates, Wendy Hanks and Dr. Hargrove.

LC-M honors district employees Little Cypress-Mauriceville CISD named the District Teachers of the Year during the annual End of Year Recognition Celebration this week. e event is a gathering of staff, which celebrates the successes of the year, District-wide, and recognizes service award recipients, retirees, and Teachers and Staff of the Year.

Each campus elects a Teacher of the Year, whose application is then submitted to a committee of judges not affiliated with the District. From among the three elementary and three secondary teachers, one for each category is selected to represent the District as Elementary or Secondary Teacher of the Year. ese two are then submitted to Region 5 Education Service Center for their level of the competition. e region winners are then submitted to the State level at Texas Education Agency.

Selected as Elementary Teacher of the Year, was Rachel Choate, of Little Cypress Intermediate. Wendy Hanks, of Little Cypress Junior High, was named Secondary Teacher of the Year.

Representatives from other campuses include Hillary Jeanis of Mauriceville Elementary, Teresa Hargrave of Little Cy-

Pat Wyatt of LCM High School was named Maintenance Employee of the Year.

Child Nutrition Employee of the Year is Carolyn Ward of Little Cypress Intermediate.

press Elementary, Betty Martin of Mauriceville Middle, and Cory Broom from LCM High School.

Child Nutrition and Maintenance Departments also name an Employee of the Year during this celebration. According to Maintenance Director, Phillip Matthews, “To be eligible for EOY, employees must be eligible for employee of the month six times during the school year. ese requirements include that they must not have any absences, safety violations or work deficiencies. At the end of the year the maintenance advisory committee votes for five finalists of those eligible and supervision selects the final employee of the

year.” Pat Wyatt, grounds-man at LCM High School was chosen as this year’s Maintenance Employee of the Year.

Qualifications for the Child Nutrition Employee of the Year include no lost time accident, a satisfactory evaluation, no written disciplinary action for this or last year and the person may not have been the winner the previous year. Each campus nominates someone and the winner is selected by the Director of Child Nutrition based on manager comments, years of service, employee performance on the job and dedication. Suzanne Magee, Director of the program recognized Carolyn Ward as the Child Nutrition Employee of the Year.

e following marriage licenses were issued by the office of Brandy Robertson, Orange County Clerk, for the week of May 18 through May 29: Zachary T. Graham and Jerusha A. Boutte Christopher L. Pymm and Jessica A. Broussard Donnie J. LeBlanc , Jr. and Kandace M. Carter Sebastian F. Vasquez and Cydney R. Hines Darrin J. Smith and Courtney J. Bellard Celbert M. Brown, III and Dallis A. Garrett Robert L. Maple and Sharon E. Rattray Donald L. Mulhollan and Dannette K. Guidry Samuel C. McLellan and Ann M. Kobloth Michael T. Mincey and Brittany N. Conner Paul L. Richardson and Tracy G. Tauzin Cory W. Kovatch and Elizabeth A. McWatters Carl B. Smith and Kailey M. Guillot Cody D. Ray and Brenda K. Wood Zane B. Williams and Naomi B. Rountree Cody A. Turnbull and Kaylan J. Toutcheque Joshua T. Brown and Jordan A. Williams Joshua D. Weir and Amy K. Sattler Michael B. Garris and April N. Dickerson Anthony D. Goddard and Melissa A. Herman Steven L. Gifford and Stacy M. Garrett

Halliburton earns honor induction Crystal R Halliburton was inducted into the Alpha Nu Gamma Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society at Lamar State College-Orange on May 1.

Halliburton, from Bridge City, majoring in Nursing, is the daughter of David Fusilier Sr. and Debbie McCardle Fusilier of Orangefield and is married to Joey Halliburton of Bridge City.

Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, headquartered in Jackson, Ms., is the largest honor society in higher education with 1,285 chapters on college campuses in all 50 of the United States, Canada, Germany, the Republic of Palau, Peru, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, the British Virgin Islands, the United Arab Emirates and U.S. territorial possessions. Orangefield Elementary received a grant from Entergy to provide an opportunity

The Bridge City Public Library will hold its summer reading program beginning June 10, at 10:00 am. Children who sign up will receive their reading log for the program. June 10 is the first day of the program, and will start at 10:00 am per presenters’ request, all other days will start at 11:00 am. June 10 – Mobile Dairy – Cows; June 17 – Houston Museum – Insects; June 24 – Tiger Rock Martial Arts; July 1 – No Program; July 8 – Gulf Coast Museum – Under the Sea; July 15 – Shangri La – Maxine the Owl; July 22 – Awards Ceremony; Pictured is Chloe Phillips with her reading log after getting signed up for the program.

The Friends of the Bridge City Public Library got a boost for it expansion project by receiving a grant from the Foundation For Southeast Texas.

The funds will be used to purchase paint for the addition, which includes a children’s room and a meeting room, after the current project of installing the drywall is complete.

The Foundation for Southeast Texas exists to make a positive difference in the quality of life in the area by encouraging philanthropic gifs and by assisting donors in achieving their charitable goals through the professional management and considered and caring distribution of such gifts. The Foundation response to continuously changing and emerging community needs by addressing the following areas of civic and social concerns: arts and culture, preservation education and scholarships, health, social services, youth and elderly, economic development and civic affairs.

The Friends appreciate all gifts donated by this Foundation as well as to all donors, including every person in the community who feeds our piggy bank in the library.

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Taste of Southeast Texas

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Cucumber Salad EVY’S CAJUN KITCHEN Evelyn Brandon e Record

The upcoming fundraiser for the Orange Community Players will be held June 4, 5 and 6 at the playhouse.

This year’s theme will be “Music from the 80s”. Tickets will be $25, the revue will start at 7:37 p.m. each night. Each night hors d’oeuvres, wine and punch will be served. At intermission there will be an array of desserts, coffee, and punch. Paul Burch, Codie Vasquez, and Stephanie Pelham will be directing the singing and dancing. John Gray is the choreographer for the production. The musical review of talented singers and dancers will kick off the upcoming season at OCP. The August production will be “Lend Me a Tenor”, in October “Bye Bye Birdie” will be staged, February will be the ever popular “Steel Magnolias”, finishing the season will be the musical, “Into the Woods”.

Cucumber Salad has always reminded me of a cool summertime salad. It just “goes” with summer. In Southeast Texas, when it’s hot and humid and all you want to eat is something cool and refreshing, this is the salad for you. It can be served as an appetizer or a main dish in some cases. e last time I made this was with an all veggie meal and it was the perfect addition.

I don’t remember who gave me this recipe, but I know it’s been a hit any time I have made if for church dinners or to take for a luncheon.

Here’s to keeping things cool this summer.

Bon appétit!

Cucumber Salad 1/2 cup sour cream (or plain yogurt) 1 cucumber 1 medium to large tomato 2 slices of purple onion (sliced like onion rings) 2-4 teaspoons lemon juice 1/2 - 3/4 teaspoon dill Pinch of salt

Olive-Cream Cheese Spread or Dip

Peel and slice cucumber, tomato and onion. In a bowl, combine dill and salt. Add sour cream and lemon juice and mix well.

Add onion, cucumber and tomato to mixture and stir until veggies are coated with dressing.

Chill and serve cool.

NANCY’S KITCHEN Nancy McWhorter e Record

Community Christian School’s fifth grade class is the winner of Shangri La’s annual Windmill Design Contest.

Congratulations to them on their awesome win!

For the second time in recent history the Orange Fire Department held a pinning ceremony for multiple personnel at Central Fire Station. From left�to right, newly promoted Captain Jeremy Burch, Captain Jason Maddox, Captain Cody Caples, and Captain Randy LaSalle where honored by family and friends for their hard work and dedication it took to prepare for and pass the promotional process for the rank of Captain.

All four men have served the department for at least four years serving at the rank of Firefighter. The vacancies created in this rank were due to the recent promotion of two Captains to the rank of Battalion Chief and the retirement of two other Captains. We are excited for these young men as they embark on their new role of leadership as the future of our Department.

One Sunday, our Sunday school class decided instead of wasting our valuable Sunday school’s lesson time on class business, we would have a weekday salad-dessert luncheon.

With the help of the church’s capable kitchen staff and the class fellowship committee one of the church’s class rooms was setup for the occasion. ere was an abundance of flavorful salads, sandwiches and desserts provided by class members. e person that brought and gave me this KEEPER recipe is our Sunday school teacher. I highly admire and respect her.

She is Bible knowledgeable and her teaching has the rare ability to bring Bible history to life. She is so humble; I know she would not want me to reveal her name.

I will refer to her as “C”. Several of the class members also wanted the recipe so I promised to put it in my column.

“C” did not give a measure-

ment for the olives or pecans.

She just adds the amount of those two ingredients until it looks and taste as desired. She did say some brand of olives taste better than others but did not name the brand that she uses.

Olive-Cream Cheese Spread or Dip 1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened ½ cup mayonnaise

Pimento stuffed green-olives (brand of choice), drained & chopped Chopped pecans Crackers of choice Combine cream cheese and mayonnaise; mix until smooth.

Add chopped olives and pecans.

Serve as a spread with crackers or mixture can be used as a dip.

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Cowboy rides long in the saddle David Ball • For The Record J.B. Arrington said others sometimes ask him to write his life story.

His wife, Mary, jokes who would want to read one page with one paragraph.

Joking aside, Arrington has lived an interesting and varied life in his 90 years on the earth. Consequently, a birthday party was held in his honor on May 16 at the Old First Baptist Church in Orange to celebrate being 90 years young.

Arrington took some time to look back on his first 90 years.

Early years in Orangefield Arrington joked that Abraham Lincoln was born in a log cabin while he was born in a cotton shack in Orangefield and it took him 70 years to get into his own log cabin.

“However, no one ever accused us of being born in a manger,” he joked.

Arrington grew up during the Great Depression while Orangefield was still booming. “ere were so many stores, a cafe, a hotel, a machine shop, a barber shop, a cobbler shop, and a drug store and a movie theater. e first one I saw was in 1928 and it was a silent. My grandpa would ride to Orange in a buggy. When I saw this old timer on the screen riding in a buggy, I said, ‘Hey grandpa! Hey grandpa!’” he said. “We also had a filling station and a beer joint with a dance floor in the back.”

Arrington still recalls Jack Turner, who worked for Lutcher Stark, who said a team of mules and a wagon sank in quicksand where the Cow Bayou Bridge now stands.

Dust storms would also sometimes blow through town in the 1930s, forcing residents to shut their windows and leaving a one-eighth inch thick coat of dust in its wake.

Orange mushroomed during the War years from a sleepy town of 7,000 to 70,000. All of the stores in the city were located on Fifth Street.

Arrington attended McLewis School during his formative years. He would also be the last graduating class from Orange High School. ere were three teachers there. One would teach from first-grade to third-grade; a second teacher would instruct students from the fourth-grade to the fifth-grade and the principal would teach from the seventh-grade to the eighth-grade.

His family lived in the Tulane community where a sawmill was located. e area was plains until persimmon trees later took over and then the Asiatic Tallow trees in the 1950s.

“I remember you could see from the Sabine Lake to Mauriceville,” he said. “We raised everything we needed to eat at my grandfather’s.”

In addition to growing food, his grandfather also raised tobacco. ey would pick the tobacco worms off first and step on them. en, they would jack up the house which was on piers and place the dried leaves under the house on one by twelve boards. ey would paint honey on the leaves and lower the house down and press the leaves.

Arrington’s grandfather was also a master in woodworking.

As he got older, Arrington went to Galveston for work where he built runways.

He came back home to Orange to work in the shipyard. He told of one humorous incident where he tried to get a job for his buddy there, but being 15, he was too young to work there.

Arrington was 16 and old enough to work there. Arrington and his friend were each being interviewed individually by two company men. e men just switched who they were interviewing so his buddy could get a job at the shipyard.

World War II and Post-War Years

Arrington later went into the Navy.

He attended a communication school in Corpus Christi.

Actor Tyrone Power, who was serving in the Marine Corps, also attended the school for refresher training.

J.B. Arrington turned 90 this week. He Arrington also had breakfast with actress Betty Grable grew up in Orangefield and has though she was in a large room with other service members. worked as a sailor, a cowboy, a teacher, a restaurant owner, and Arrington was then assigned to teach communications to many other trades over the years.

Naval and Marine cadets in Corpus Christi. e base could also He’s also been actively involved in the boast of having the national baseball and swimming teams community. RECORD PHOTO: David there. In fact, one of his friends went on to play Major League Ball Baseball.

“All during my teaching career I was a pusher. I’ve kept them them after school and they exceeded the minimum requirements,” he said.

He was transferred to Mayport, Fla. on a yard salvage ship, picking up downed planes. He was then stationed on crash boats and PT boats along the coast that performed submarine patrols and air/sea rescues.

He went back to Mayport and was stationed on the USS Inch, a destroyer-escort that was built in Orange. e Inch also captured a German submarine.

Arrington then sailed through the Panama Canal to a school at Pearl Harbor for “very secret communications stuff.”

From there, he flew to Okinawa where a typhoon washed 1,000 ships ashore.

He was last on the tankers Camel and the Arethusa in the Philippines.

He said the Arethusa was so slow, they left the Philippines on March 3 and they didn’t arrive in San Francisco until April 4.

It was in the Philippines that Arrington said he saw one of the most beautiful sights he ever saw. It was a Filipino native boat with red sails sailing while the sun was going down.

“I wished I had a camera then,” Arrington said.

Arrington was discharged from the Navy just outside of Galveston.

One episode that happened on the way home was an African-American shipmate who served with Arrington was to ride the bus home with him. e driver said the African-American sailor would have to sit in the back of the bus. Arrington told the driver his shipmate would not sit in the back of the bus and they would drive the bus themselves before that would happen. e driver got the message and started driving.

Arrington went to New Mexico for work. He was robbed in Hobbs and he went seven days without food when he reached Santa Fe. He only had $2.35, but that was enough for a $2 room and he spent the $.35 on pancakes.

He wired for money in Santa Fe and came home to Orange.

He started work at DuPont and married his wife, Mary, the matriarch of the Arrington family. e couple had to walk everywhere because they had no car and they rented a room.

“I worked there for eight or nine months. I felt like I was fenced in. I didn’t like it,” he said. “e blessing in my life has been my wife.”

Mary became pregnant at that time. ey moved to Houston and he worked at the Houston Transit Company so they could have some transportation. e rented two cots, some rudimentary furniture consisting of a table and a chair and an ice box. Arrington only had one shirt which Mary would wash and iron each night.

His education and the barbecue business

Arrington started the University of Houston originally as an engineering major.

“I thought I could only major in engineering with my background until they established an agricultural department,” he said.

Arrington worked nights at the Port City Stock Yards for $.25 an hour and he attended school during the day. He bought a truck and started trading livestock.

Mary was working at Bethlehem Steel and also attending school part-time. She would deliver the livestock when he was away. e couple had two children then.

Arrington recalled his interest in teaching when he taught cadets at the aviation school in the Navy. He decided to obtain his Master’s degree in Huntsville to teach. He worked and attended school at the same time. e stockyard would ship cattle to places such as Cuba, Venezuela and Argentina. Once, the longshoremen’s union said the cowboys from the stockyard couldn’t load the ships any longer until some bulls got loose and cornered the longshoremen. ey then said, “Send those cowboys back!”

Arrington taught for three years at Navarro Junior College in Corsicana and part-time as a counselor. He also did a lot of fishing in hunting in East Texas and kept his deep freeze well stocked with rabbits and fish.

He said he had difficulty finding a teaching job in the 1950s and they had another child on the way.

Arrington applied four places One of the places was Stark High School in Orange and a chance to return home where he worked from 1959 to 1974. He also worked on his doctorate at McNeese State University but he didn’t finish.

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Mauriceville Elementary’s Student Council has named officers for the 2015-2016 School Year. They are President - Nicole McCormick; Vice- President Kendal Lockler; Secretary- Hallie Maddox; Treasurer- Charlie Davis; Parliamentarian - Lorelei Babb and Head Senator- Brooks Pattillo. The Senators for the year are Tristen Bryant, Gracie Johnson, Evan Landry, Catie Strother and Cole Johnson. Front row from left are Nicole McCormick, Kendal Lockler, Hallie Maddox, Lorelei Babb and Brooks Pattillo. Second row from left, Charlie Davis, Cole Johnson, Tristan Bryant, Gracie Johnson, Evan Landry and Catie Strother.

Cowboy “I figure from 1931-1974 I went to school,” he said.

During these years, Arrington was barbecuing.

Arrington also tended cattle in West Orange. He had 40 registered Angus cows, one was the son of an international champion bull.

He told of one hilarious time his handsome bull wouldn’t mate with some ugly cows, so Arrington and a friend decided to powder the cows with make-up and put red lipstick on them so the bull would find them attractive. It worked.

A horse once threw Arrington and he broke his leg. e principal told him he needed him back at work by Monday or his pay would be cut. Being the tough cowboy he is and with a pregnant wife and three kids at home, Arrington was back at work even though his leg was broken.

“I began barbecuing in Houston in the late 1940s and here from some civic organizations,” Arrington said.

He said the school job became insecure at this time and a lot with an old house became available on Highway 90. He purchased the house where he and the family lived. us, J.B.’s Barbeque Restaurant was born.

He also bought a pit when he had enough money and he studied the barbeque business for five years.

Before he could purchase the business, however, he went through so many loan applications that friends nicknamed him “Sheets.”

“Sam Lucia and Miss Katie who had a Western store told me Mr. Ruggio at the Brown Bank would help. He asked me how much did I need,” he said.

Arrington added people like the Starks and Browns and others did a lot for Orange, particularly for the FFA chapter at Stark High School.

Continued from Page 8A Some volunteers helped build the barbeque business and the building was eventually added on including a smokehouse.

In addition to starting a business, Arrington has always been involved in the community.

He helped form the Stock and Stolen Club which was a junior college agricultural club.

Some joked with him it should had been named the Stolen Stock Club.

He also helped form the Young Farmer and Adult Farmers and a radio program that ran every Saturday featuring his students.

Arrington organized the fair grounds in Mauriceville too.

Some of the topics taught in his ag classes included butchering, small engine repair, welding and machine shop. Some of his students went into those fields as careers.

One attended Texas A&M University to study architecture and he went on to Harvard to further his studies.

He was also in the JCs who organized a rodeo on Highway 105, a member of the Masonic Lodge and a Shriner. Arrington is also a member of the Orange County Drainage District board of directors and of the Orange County Soil Conservation District board of directors.

“I’ve always loved people and I loved teaching,” he said.

Arrington said he gives his wife all of the credit for his success in life.

He asked what other girl would marry someone who didn’t have a job, or a car, or a house at the time and make everything work out.

“She used every avenue there was,” Arrington said.

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• The Record • Week of Wednesday, June 3, 2015

Mustangs reach regional pinnacle Sunshine brings back fishing fun COLBURN-FISHING CAPT. DICKIE COLBURN FOR THE RECORD

It is amazing what a couple of days of sunshine and a light north wind will do for your attitude if nothing else.

It can’t stop the massive amount of water still running downhill from Toledo Bend, but it gave us an opportunity to fish parts of Sabine Lake that we haven’t been able to fish since the end of April.

Depending on where you launch on the north end of the lake the ramps may still be underwater, but at least it wasn’t raining and the wind wasn’t a limiting factor. e water clarity is still very much on the poor side, but the bayous on the Louisiana side of the lake have cleared up a little and the water running out of the marsh drains looks better as well.

Because I was scouting and not guiding we were able to fish a lot of the Game Reserve and we found the small flounder and redfish doing their thing on an outgoing tide. A lot of the flounder were undersized, but we caught several in the 15 to 17 inch class. We also caught and released at least two limits of slot reds. e redfish were just pounding away at small schools of shad hugging the flooded grass. e same trout that had been providing our only bite in the worst of conditions were still holding over deeper shell as well. In fact, we were able to fish more of the small isolated shell pads closer to the north end for the first time and caught a few fish there as well. e one thing that hadn’t changed was the need for a slow retrieve.

In order to generate a lot of bites we still had to just crawl our plastics over the shell rather than swimming them on a little quicker retrieve. e strikes were on the subtle side but we still managed a very decent hook up to strike ratio. RegardSee COLBURN, PAGE 5B

West Orange-Stark Mustang slugger Grant LaPoint-Teate smacks a home run game two. RECORD PHOTO: Meri Elen Jacobs

3-game series starts Wednesday at LU Staff Report For e Record For the first time in 24 years the West Orange Stark Mustangs have reached the pinnacle of Region III baseball playoffs. is week the Mustangs take on Huffman-Hargrave for the regional championship and are now just one series away from the state baseball tournament. e Mustangs advance after knocking out Carthage last week in the semi-final round.

WOS dropped game one 9-0 but coming back

and mopping up with game two, 7-3, and winning the round, 4-0, in game three.

Mustang pitching in game two by ace Aidan Anderson and two home runs by Grant Anderson and Grant Lapoint-Teate stunned Carthage.

Mustang team effort kicked-in again in game three with sophomore pitcher Jack Dallas on the mound. Dallas collected the win on the hill for the complete game shut-out victory. e Mustangs had punched the ticket to become a challenger for the Region III championship this week.

WOS faces the Huffman-Hargrave Falcons who downed Center in the first two games of their semifinal round, 3-1 and 13-4. Huffman had knocked the Bridge City Cardinals out of the playoffs two weeks ago in the quarterfinal round but it took them 8 innings to secure a victory in the single game contest. e Region III championship series between the Mustangs and Huffman will take place at Lamar University beginning Wednesday at 7 p.m.. Game two will take place on ursday at 5 p.m., with game three, if needed, to follow.

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The Mustang dugout empties to greet Grant LaPointe-Teat as he returns to home plate following his homerun that helped propel WOS to victory. RECORD PHOTO: Meri Elen Jacobs

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Astros earn an A for first two month of season KAZ’S KORNER JOE KAZMAR FOR THE RECORD

One of the biggest surprises this spring is how the Houston Astros got out of the gate for the 2015 Major League Baseball season.

Most of their early success came from solid starting pitching and a bullpen that has been virtually impenetrable. en a few of the hitters caught fire and delivered when the chips were down and the outcome of the game was on the line. e result was the Astros reaching the 30-win plateau before any other major league team and also tying for having the best 50-game record (3119) in the majors. Since then Houston has split a pair of games with the Chicago White Sox and stand at 31-20 (.608) in games through Sunday.

Two of the big reasons are first-year manager A.J. Hinch and southpaw ace starting pitcher Dallas Keuchel.

Hinch learned a lot after his first managerial job with the Arizona Diamondbacks when he was in the front office with the San Diego Padres while Keuchel has posted a 7-1 record for the first two months with a major-league-leading 1.76 earned run average.

What’s amazing about this year’s Astros’ is how a team with so many new faces from the manager to most of the coaching staff to the players, has so much cohesion.

“Hinch’s growth since his first managerial stint with the Diamondbacks, from 2009-10 is also visible,” an article in Friday’s Houston Chronicle pointed out. Hinch admits there have been moments when he’s taken a different path than he would have or did with the Diamondbacks.

“Because it’s so early, it’s not time to do a touchdown dance,” Hinch was quoted as saying to a Chronicle reporter last week. “I know it’s a different sport, but it’s just the way we’re going to operate.

“If you’ve been around long enough as a player or as a coach or anything, the season can really change quickly—both positively and negatively. e 10-game stretches are really good. Ten-game stretches when you go poorly are the longest 10 days of your life no matter what job you have,” he philosophized.

Keuchel came flying out of the gate this season, winning his first six decisions. His only setback occurred last week when he surrendered two home runs, with the second one—a two run shot late in the game—provided a 4-3 game-winner for Baltimore. e loss must have really upset the bearded lefty because Keuchel twirled a nifty four-hit shutout against the Chicago White Sox Saturday afternoon as the Astros scratched out a 3-0 win.

Houston broke a scoreless battle in the bottom of the fourth inning with a sacrifice fly by Jonathan

Villar. e Astros got two important insurance runs in the bottom of the eighth when Evan Gattis and Chris Carter smacked back-to-back solo homers upping the count to 3-0, which was the final score.

Keuchel was in command the entire game thanks mainly to his 11 strikeouts. “One thing is certain, though. Keuchel is leading the surging Astros in the same way as Roy Oswalt paced the rotation a decade ago when the franchise reached the 2005 World Series,” stated the game story in Sunday’s Houston Chronicle.

“Keuchel became the first Astros pitcher to throw consecutive complete games since Oswalt accomplished the feat Sept 6-11, 2008,” the article continued. “It was Keuchel’s eighth career complete game and second in as many starts.”

Last year’s American League batting champion Jose Altuve has cooled off after a hot start, but still is the catalyst for the Astros’ offensive success so far this season. But he still was hitting around the .300 mark going into the month of June.

Timely hitting and strong pitching helped Houston win 14 of 15 games from mid-April to early May including sweeps of San Diego, Seattle and Oakland to jump into the driver’s seat of the AL West, a position they have never relinquished, despite losing more games than they won the last 10 days of May. Going into the month of June Monday, the Astros were five games ahead of the second-place Los Angeles Angels. Let’s hope the ‘Stroes are in a similar position the first of October.

KWICKIES…Although the Houston Texans are having quite a battle between Ryan Mallett and Brian Hoyer for the starting quarterback job during the current organized team activities, the defense is quietly getting better under second-year coordinator Romeo Crennell. e Texans, under Crennell’s tutelage, finished 16th in defense last season, including 10th against the run and 21st against the pass and was one of the main reasons for their seven-game improvement and 9-7 record in Bill O’Brien’s first year as head coach.

University of Houston freshman pitcher Seth Romero carried a no-hitter into the eighth inning for the top-seeded Cougars in a Houston Regional winner’s bracket game Sunday. He lost the no-hitter in the eighth inning and the game in the ninth as the Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin’ Cajuns pulled off a 2-1 victory for the second come-from-behind victory last weekend. e Cougars lost Sunday night to Rice 3-1 and was eliminated from the tournament. Rice played the Ragin’ Cajuns Monday night.

Steven Bowditch, who led for all four rounds in last weekend’s AT&T Byron Nelson Tournament, fired a five-under par 64 Sunday for a four-shot victory. Bowditch had rounds of 62-68-65-64—259 to pocket the $1.278 million first-place check.

Even though the Cleveland Cavaliers are distinct underdogs to win the NBA Championship against Golden State, I think LeBron James will find a way to lead them to victory in seven games.

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Dallas Keuchel is a big part of the Astros’ success early in the 2015 season.

JUST BETWEEN US…e Mighty West Orange-Stark Mustangs did a repeat performance last weekend against the Carthage Bulldogs after being humbled 9-0 in ursday’s opener and then coming back to win a doubleheader Saturday at McNeese State in Lake Charles by scores of 7-3 and 4-0. e ‘Stangs will face the No. 2-ranked Huffman Falcons in a three-games series for the Region III championship that should feature some real good pitching from both teams. e first game of

the series is set for 7 p.m. today (Wed.) at VincentBeck Field on the Lamar University campus in Beaumont. e second game is scheduled for tomorrow (urs.) at 5 p.m. with a third game (if necessary) to follow. e last time the Mustangs’ baseball team reached the regional finals was back in 1991. Huffman edged out Bridge City 3-2 in eight innings in the regional quarterfinals two weeks ago and then defeated Center 3-1 and 13-4 in the regional semifinals last weekend.

Record Photo: Mary Elen Jacobs

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Deaths and Memorials

Sandra Haglund Orange Sandra “Sandy” Haglund, 68, of Orange, passed away May 11, at Pinehurt Nursing and Rehabilitation in Orange.

Memorial services will be at 2:00pm, Monday, June 8, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange.

O ffi c i at i n g will be the Rev. Jay omas of McArthur Heights Baptist Church. Entombment of cremated remains will be held at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens following the service.

Visitation will be preceding the service from 12:00 pm-2:00 pm.

Born in Marshall, July 19, 1946, She was the daughter of Robert Berliew, Sr. and Georgia Bilbo. Sandy was a retired police dispatcher who worked at several of the golden triangle police departments. Prior to her illness she resided at Optimist Village where she made many close friends. She was also a member of McArthur Heights Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death by her parents and her step-father, Paul Lanerie.

Sandy is survived by her brother, Bobby Berliew and wife Debbie, of Orange; sister, Barbara Kaye Berliew, of Lufkin; daughter, Robyn Heitkamp and husband Mark, of Floresville; sons, Roger Haglund, and wife Lana, of Iowa Falls, Iowa and Rob Haglund and wife Vicki, of Pittsburg, PA; seven grandchildren and eight step-grandchildren.

Margaret Blanchard Vidor Margaret M. Blanchard, 96, of Vidor, and longtime resident of Bridge City passed away June 1, at Oakwood M a n o r Nursing Home in Vidor.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 a . m . , Wednesday, June 3, at St. Henry Catholic Church. Officiating will be the Rev. Steven Leger.

Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange.

Leo Meaux, Sr. Orange Leo Meaux, Sr., 84, of Orange, passed away ursday, May 28, at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont.

Funeral services were held Monday, June 1, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating was Mr. Ron Miller, minister with 40th St. Church of Christ in Orange.

Burial followed at Autumn Oaks Memorial Park in the McLewis community of Orange.

Serving as pallbearers were Terry Meaux, John Meaux, Leo Meaux, Jr., James Meaux, Marlin McMullen and Bobby Jenkins.

Born in Hackberry, La., March 12, 1931, Mr. Meaux was the son of Desire Meaux and Gladys Mary (Leger) Meaux.

He worked for 14 years at B.F. Goodrich and retired from Bridge City ISD. Mr. Meaux loved and served the Lord and was a member of 40th St. Church of Christ. He was a loving husband, Daddy, Paw Paw, Honey and Pops. He enjoyed playing his guitar and singing with his brother and family.

He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Leon Meaux of Orange and sister and brother, Ruth and R.J. Meaux of Hackberry.

Mr. Meaux is survived by his wife of 61 years, Mary Estella Meaux of Orange; children, Terry Meaux and his wife, Susan of Orange, John Meaux and his wife, Beth of Orange, Patricia McMullen and her husband, Marlin of Buna, Leo Meaux and his wife, Liana of Groves, James Meaux and his wife, Debbie of Orange and Vickie Jenkins and her husband, Bobby of Bridge

City.

He is also survived by his brother, Harry Lee Meaux, Sr. and his wife, Betty of Orange; grandchildren, T.J. Meaux and wife, Lacy, Kim Trahan and husband, Roger, Diedra Marler and husband, Brandon, Aaron McNeely, Zachary McNeely, Nick McNeely, Corey McMullen, Trey McMullen, Mike Meaux, Matt Meaux, Meaghan Meaux and husband,Jacob, Mark Meaux, Molly Meaux, Malachi Meaux, Brittany Lee and husband, Chris, Emily Constantine and husband, Curtis and Samantha Lucia; great-grandchildren, Deion, Tyler, Landon, Tyson, Clayton, Katy, Logan, Ryan, Ethan, Addison, Lila, Reid, Peyton and Brody.

Arthur Beebe Orange Arthur L. Beebe, 80, of Orange, passed away Friday, May 29, at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont.

Funeral services were Monday, June 1, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating was the Rev. Mike Umbenhaur of First Presbyterian Church in Orange.

Burial followed at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Orange.

Born in Sharp, La, April 11, 1935, he was the son of Homer Beebe and Essie Mae Hanley Beebe. Arthur served in the United States Air Force, where he worked on aircrafts. He loved to travel and meet new people.

He also enjoyed drinking coffee with the “Coffee Club Retirees”.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

He is survived by his wife, Trubie J. Beebe of Orange; son, Patrick D. Beebe and wife, Cindy of Orange; daughter, Carol Gaspard and husband, Tommy of Port Acres; daughter, Terry and husband, Mark Jordan of Starks; daughter, Sherry and husband, Dale Worsham of Houston; brother, Raymond Beebe of Bridge City; Darlene Landry of Orangefield; four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. e family wishes to thank the staff of Christus St. Elizabeth and Harbor Hospice for the care they provided to Arthur.

Judge Donald Peters Bridge City Judge Donald Wayne Peters, 76, former Municipal Judge and former Mayor of Bridge City, departed to his Heavenly home on May 28, at his home in Bridge City.

Funeral services were Sunday, May 31, at First Baptist Church in Bridge City. Officiating was the Rev. Bob Boone, the Rev. Lynn Ashcraft, Robert Evans, and Butch urman. Entombment followed at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange.

Judge Peters was a native of Pollock, La. and had lived in Bridge City since 1961. After graduating from Linville High School in Linville, La. he attended Louisiana Tech in Ruston, La. He served in the U.S. Army for six years and served in the U.S. Navy Reserve for 17 years. He was an active member and had served as Deacon of First Baptist Church in Bridge City for 45 years. After being employed at Bridgestone/Firestone Plant in Orange he retired in 2000. While employed at Firestone he was a member of O.C.A.W. Local 4-836, serving as Workmen’s Committee Chairman for 2 years. He was a member of Bridge City Masonic Lodge #1345 and was a member of the American Legion. He had worked for many years for Claybar Funeral Home as a Funeral Service Associate. He was a coach and umpire in Bridge City Little League 21 years and was a former member of the Sabine Neches Association of Baseball and Basketball Officials.

Active in civic affairs, he had served on the Board of Trustees of the Bridge City Library. He served for five years on the Bridge City Planning and Zoning Commission, six years on the

City Council of Bridge City and served one term as Mayor of Bridge City. While serving as Mayor of Bridge City, he had the honor of being asked to give the invocation before the Senate of the State of Texas. He served on the Southeast Texas Regional Planning Commission, holding the office of Treasurer. He served as a member of the J.C. Penney Golden Rule Award Panel. He was a member of the Chamber of Commerce, and had served, as Director and Ambassador, and was chosen as Ambassador of the Year for the year 2001. Judge Peters had served as Municipal Judge of Bridge City for 19 years.

He resigned January 1 of this year due to illness.

He was preceded in death by his parents, the Rev. William Isom and Ruth Leola Peters; brothers, C. J. Peters and Ardis Peters; sisters, Glenda Osborne, Maxine Simpson Edgington, and Shirley Swayze, and Anita Cole and his sister-in-law, Gwen Peters.

Don is survived by his wife of 53 years, Patsy Evans Peters of Bridge City; daughter and sonin-law, Kristi and Don McLeod of Fairfield; daughter and son-inlaw, Tammi and James Fisette of Bridge City; three grandchildren, Candace (Candi) Cannon of Bridge City, Jeremy McLeod and wife, Chelsea of Tyler, Jaymi Longron and husband, Travis of Bedias; three great-grandchildren, Gentry Malynn Longron, Charles Michael Longron, and Jhett Dixon McLeod; brothers, Delwyn Peters and wife, Edna of Chatham, La and Billy Ray Peters and wife, Billie Jo of Jonesboro, La; brother-in-law, Bobby Evans and wife, Kay of Rosenberg; brother-in-law, Mike Swayze of Monroe, La and numerous nieces, nephews and friends .

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Gentiva (Odyssey) Hospice at 8050 Eastex Freeway, Suite 1230 Beaumont, TX 77708.

We would like to thank Dr. Cox and Dr. Holland for caring for Don. We would also like to say a special thanks to Carol Campbell, RN as well as Carolyn, and Brandy with Gentiva (Odyssey) Hospice for caring for and praying for Don during his illness. We appreciate the staff and Doctors at Gentiva (Odyssey) Hospice.

Ken Johnson Orange Ken “Scooter” Johnson, Jr. 52, of Orange, died ursday, May 28, at his residence.

A graveside service was held Sunday, May 31, at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens near Bridge City, with the Rev. David Turner of Little Cypress Baptist Church officiating. Services were held under the direction of Claybar Funeral Home.

Honorary pallbearers were Arty C r o w , J o h n n y Breaux, B r u d omassee, Charles Dunkin, Brandon Breaux, Brandon Wells, Harry Still, Michael Crump, Saxton Crump, Kirk Still, Danny Posey, Edward Gene Johnson.

Born in Orange, July 5, 1962, Scooter is the son of Ken B. Johnson, Sr. and Gayle (Still) Johnson. He was a yard master and truck driver for Trans Global but was a country musician at heart. He loved the outdoors, hunting and fishing; being with his family, friends and especially his nephew, Jacob. He enjoyed playing, talking and was always a kid at heart. He was a member of First Baptist Church.

Preceded in death by his father and grandparents, Scooter is survived by his mother, Gayle Johnson of Orange; brother and sister-in-law, Robert and Janie Johnson of Orange; nephew, Jacob Johnson of Orange. He is also survived by his uncle and aunt, Harry and Judy Still of Orange; aunt, Cornelia Darby of Houston and numerous cousins and friends.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Make-AWish Georgia, 1775 e Exchange SE, Suite 200, Atlanta, Georgia 30339. Online donations may be made at .

Rosalind Casey West Orange Rosalind Elizabeth Casey, 57, of West Orange, passed away

Tuesday, May 19, in Port Arthur.

Born Aug. 27, 1957 in Orange, to Eliate John Badeaux and Geraldine Ann (Lalonde) Badeaux, she lived in Orange and had previously lived in Florida and Alabama for 13 years. Rosalind worked as a housekeeper at the DuPont Sabine River Works Plant in Orange.

She was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church, she enjoyed playing bingo, working sudoku puzzles, traveling to Florida and spending time with her family, especially her daughter and her grandkids. Rosalind made many friends in her job and will be missed by those that knew her.

Rosalind is preceded in death by her parents. ose who will most cherish her memory are her daughter, Tammy Powell and her boyfriend, Blake McDaniel of Atalla, Al; sons, Timothy Moore and wife, Jessica of Kingman, In. and Tommy Moore of Omaha, Ne; sisters, Shelley Borel and husband, Danney of Orange, Phyllis McGrew and fiancé, Keith Loftin of Woodville, Marilyn Hickey and husband, Charles of Mauriceville and Joyce McCormick of Groves; brother, Larry Badeaux and wife, Debra of Crossville, Tn; three grandchildren, John Travis Moore, Skyla Powell and Austin Alldredge. Rosalind is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews and extended family.

A funeral mass to honor her life was Saturday, May 30, at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Orange, with Father omas E. Phelan officiating.

Rite of Christian burial and interment followed the mass at Forest Lawn Cemetery in West Orange.

Arrangements for cremation were under the direction of Dorman Funeral Home in Orange.

In lieu of flowers you may make a contribution to your favorite charity in her name. Condolences may be expressed for the family at www.dormanfuneralhome.com.

Brenda Welch McLewis Community Brenda Marlene Schirck Welch, 60, of the McLewis Community, passed away May 27, at her home.

Funeral services were Sunday, May 31, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating was Brother William Ricks of e Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Orange Ward. Burial follwed at Dorman Family Cemetery in the McLewis Community.

Born in Rapid City, SD, March 7, 1955, she was the daughter of Donald D. Bowman and Inez M a n c i l Bowman.

Brenda was a 1973 graduate of Orangefield High School. She enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her dinner dates with her grandchildren.

Brenda was the matriarch and strength of her family. She enjoyed attending her church at e Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Orange Ward, where she had been a member for 32 years, and serving others.

She was preceded in death by her mother; father and motherin-law, Chester and Gennette Welch; grandparents, Joe and Pearl Bowman and Jesse and Leona Mancil.

Brenda is survived by her husband of 43 years, Eddie L. Welch of McLewis Community; father, Don Bowman of Orange; children, Joshua and Melanie Welch of McLewis, Jeremiah and Heidi Welch of McLewis, Jonah and Jodi Welch of Witter, Ar, and Mandy and Brian Bealer of Williamsburg, Va; 16 grandchildren; brothers, Larry Norvell of Vidor, Randy Schirck of Houston; sisters, Denise Dow of Corsicana and Duska Bourne of Orange.

Serving as pallbearers were Brian Schrick, Trey Norvell, Andrew McElhaney, Trevor Bourne, Jimbo Norvell, and David Suarez. Honorary pallbearers are all of her grandsons,

Porter Welch, Bowman Welch, Levi Welch, Jed Welch, Eli Welch, Jesse Welch, Jacob Welch, J.J. Welch, Brock Bealer, and Hayden Bealer.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the charity of your choice.

Larry Smith Orange Larry James Smith, 64, of Orange passed away Wednesday, May 27, at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont.

Larry was born Dec. 23, 1950 in Orange, to Beverley Marie (Guillory) and William Smith.

He was veteran of the Vietnam War serving his country in the Marine Corps. He was a lifelong resident of Orange and was a truck driver for many years.

Larry enjoyed going fishing .

Larry was a loving person who will be missed dearly.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Larry is survived by his sister, Ronda Smith; son, Rusty Smith; step sister, Brenda Hogg; step brother, Carl Hogg and wife, Dee Dee; nieces, Vonda Lilly and husband, David Henley, all of Orange, Donna Hurst and Husband, Glenn Hurst of Vidor and nephew, JW Bergeron of Orange.

A funeral service was held Sunday, May 31, with the Rev. Brad Bickham officiating. Burial was at Autumn Oaks Memorial Park in Orange.

Condolences may be expressed for the family at www.dormanfuneralhome.com.

Rhonda MacFarlane Orange Rhonda Claire MacFarlane, 54, of Orange, passed away May 26, at her home in Warren. Visitation will begin at 9:00 a.m., Saturday, May 30, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. A memorial service will follow at 10:00 a.m. Officiating will be Sister Ruth Burch. Cremation will be under the direction of Claybar Haven of Rest Crematory.

Born in Gladewater, on Sept.

8, 1960, she was the daughter of Claude Nelson Rinehart and Bettye Jo Lacy Rinehart.

R h o n d a loved all animals, especially dogs and enjoyed caring for any animal she could.

She is preceded in death by her parents.

She is survived by her husband, Carl MacFarlane of Orange; son, Rowdy MacFarlane and wife, Jamey; daughter, Jasmine MacFarlane; son, Ransom MacFarlane; sister, Melody Rinehart; brothers, Hughes Stanley and Carey Rinehart; grandchild, Ryker MacFarlane and nieces, Sierra and Savannah Barron.

Faye Peveto Orange Faye Dorman Peveto, 83, passed away May 27, surrounded by family.

Funeral services were Saturday, May 30, at Claybar Funeral Home. Officiating was the Rev. Don Richey, Jr. retired pastor of Eagle Heights Church, assisted by her nephew, the Rev. Harold Welch. Burial followed at Dorman Cemetery in the McLewis Comunity.

Faye Marie Dorman Peveto was born May 5, 1932 in Orange, to Nathaniel and Dora Dorman.

Faye and O. F. (Skeeter) Peveto married July 21, 1953. Faye was a domestic engineer and known for her generosity. She was a founding member of Eagle Heights Church now Grace Point at Eagle Heights Church in Orange, and the VFW Ladies Auxillary.

She was preceded in death by her parents; loving husband; brother, Jack Dorman; sisters, Mary Little, Octavia Juneau, Beatrice Welch, Ora Dee Welch,

Deannie Gray and grandson, Jonathan McGalin.

She is survived her brother, Earl Dorman and sister, Patsy Allbright of McLewis; son, O.F. Frankie Peveto, Jr. and Beverly Weaver; daughters, Paula McGalin and husband, Joe and Kim Richard and husband, Marlon all of McLewis. She is also survived by her grandchildren, Alicia and David Gray, Trey Peveto, Natalie and David Duplechin, Olivia Wagner, Ashton Wagner, Brooks Richard and Alison Richard; great-grandchildren, Barron Gray, Avery Duplechin and Hudson Duplechin.

Faye was a loving wife, mother, “Mammie”, sister, aunt, and friend. She will be truly missed by all who knew and loved her.

She loved God, the Orangefield Bobcats and Little Debbie Snacks.

Special thanks to Magdalena Baragan, Maria Quintero, Vanecia Barlow, Rose Halligan and the staff at River City Hospice.

Serving as pallbearers will be Johnny Dorman, Lynn Gray, Corky Allbright, Charles Welch, Joe Paul Little and Louis Juneau.

Honorary pallbearer is Hudson Duplechin.

James “Boo” Richard Bridge City James Edward “Boo” Richard, Jr., 55, went to heaven to be with his Lord on May 12, after a two year battle with cancer. Born in Port Arthur, he lived most of his life in Bridge City. He is the son of the late James Edward, Sr. and Evelyn Bodin Richard. e funeral service was Saturday, May 16, at First Baptist Church in Bridge City, with burial following at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange.

As a member of the church, he was an ordained deacon, Sunday s c h o o l t e a c h e r, prayer warrior and more. “Boo” was active in high school baseball, loved to fish and work in his yard. He worked 27 years for International Paper formerly, Inland Orange.

Preceded in death by his parents and brother, Tommy Richard, “Boo” is survived by his wife of 32 years, Lynn Matthews Richard and twin daughters and their spouses, Haley McDonald and husband, J.R., of Cleburne and Hannah Landry and husband, Paul, of Bridge City. He was also a proud “Paw Paw” to Addison, Emma, Lex and Trey.

Surviving siblings include sister, Terry Marshall, of Bridge City and brother, Freddy Richard, of Orange.

Service officiants included J.R. McDonald, the Rev. E. Dale Lee and the church’s interim pastor, the Rev. Lynn Ashcraft.

Pallbearers included Paul Landry, Terry Burd, Maxie Neely, Wayne Matthews, Paul Borque, Edward “Boogie” LaFosse and Harry David. First Baptist Church deacons served as honorary pallbearers.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to First Baptist Church, 200 W. Roundbunch Rd., Bridge City, Texas 77611.

Betty Stewart Nederland Betty Lou Comeaux Stewart, 80, of Nederland, died  u r s d a y, May 28, in Port Arthur.

She was born April 20, 1935, in C hu r c h Point, La, to Elizabeth and Alcee Comeaux.

Betty is survived by her husband, Everett Stewart; sons, Lionel Stewart and his wife, Linda, of Beaumont and Rod Stewart of Conroe; daughter, Pam Perricone and her husband, Bernard, of Mauriceville; grandchildren, Lauren Stewart and Kirsten Perricone, both of Houston and Ethan Stewart of Austin.

She is preceded in death by her parents; sisters, Elta Guillory, Esther Faul, Nora LeBouef, Clara Quiban and brothers, Milton Comeaux, and Louis Comeaux.

Her funeral service was at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, May 30, at Broussard’s, with her interment to follow at Memory Gardens of Jefferson County, Nederland.

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Colburn less of where we found fish we did much better with lighter colors like pearl or limetreuse ghost.

I just recently started swimming all of my Sea Shads on the new Swim Bait jig hook that Assassin came out with and it truly converts every paddle tail plastic in your arsenal into a legitimate Swim Bait. e problem with a conventional jig head or belly hooks with the lead on the shank is that the lure either spins or turns over on the retrieve. e lead on the shank of this new hook is shaped like a small spoon which enables the bait to track upright with the slightest wobble. e other advantage, especially when fishing over shell, is that the barb is skin hooked in the back of the lure rendering it weedless. Just the point of the barb tucks in the plastic and while we are now hanging up far less, we are also having no problem connecting on the hook set following a strike.

I find that the same 1/8th ounce model works just as well on the 3.5 or 5 inch tails. We have been fishing a lot with the 5

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Continued from Page 1B inch Diedapper recently, but it fits the smaller Sea Shads nicely as well.I have fished the gold and the black body and I can’t tell that the color makes any difference. ey are a little hard to find right now, but once more folks discover how well they work, area tackle shops will get them in a hurry. Unlike a conventional Swim Bait, you can simply replace the plastic tail when it tears up and not have to tie on another lure. If you just can’t wait and order some on line… I would suggest starting with the 1/8th ounce model.It will fit any length of plastic while I find that the larger hook on the ¼-ounce does not fit the smaller plastics as well.

I have no reason to try the new hook on a rat tail or any straight tail plastics, but after handing out a few samples at a seminar at Daley’s last week I received two emails from folks that did just that. e first said that he used it with a MirrOlure provoker in Keith Lake Monday and limited on trout up to six pounds. e second e-mailer said that

he and his wife wrecked bass up to four pounds on Toledo Bend Sunday afternoon swimming a white ice Super Fluke rigged on the new hook. “We found the bass blowing up in scattered grass in six feet of water and they just crushed it.We used up a whole pack of flukes, but never hung up the first time!”

Let’s hope the sun continues to shine for a while and all of Sabine Lake gets more fishable. It is an exciting thought as so much of the lake hasn’t even been fished for over a month!

With the water still very high the ICW and local bayous are just full of floating logs and timbers that have washed off the shoreline. Just because they were not there yesterday does not mean that they are not there today and they are constantly on the move as well.

We have also already had two recent boating accidents that could have been prevented and there will be even more traffic on the water with school out and improved weather. Slow down, be aware of your surroundings and enjoy a summer of fishing with the kids!

Less rain equals more catching on Sabine right now.

ORANGE COUNTY RESTAURANT REPORT Orange County Health Inspector James Scales made the following inspections on area businesses from May 16 – May 31:

Subway #3353, 2809 MacArthur Dr., Orange - No certified food manager on staff. Score - 97 Moz Grill/Crawdad’s #8, 4080 IH-10 W., Mop sink faucet has not been installed; several dead bugs found near back door; vents above grill/fryers need to be cleaned of old foods/dirt; return vents need to be cleaned of old dust; need to post food manager certificates in establishment.

Score - 90 Crawdad’s #8 Store, 4080 IH-10 W., Orange - Sandwiches need to be dated in front coolers.

Score - 96 Laredo’s Mexican Restaurant, 12181 N. Hwy. 62, Mauriceville - Need to clean old dirt/food from back door area and behind grill.

Score - 97 Subway, 10383 Hwy. 12 Suite 120, Mauriceville - Score 100 Happy Donuts, 985 W. Roundbunch Rd., Bridge City - Sausage/egg/boudain found out of proper temperatures; using same pan liners multiple times for kolaches; walls throughout need to be cleaned of old foods. Score - 88 LaQuinta Inn and Suites, 2220 S. Hwy. 62, Orange - Score 100 Best Western Inn, 2245 Hwy. 62, Orange -

Score 100 On your way too, 110 S. Main, Vidor - Pulled several expired foods from shelves. Score - 96 Charlotte’s Saved Ice, 110 S. Main St., Vidor - Score - 100 Healthy Ways Cafe, 160 Vernon St., Vidor Several gnats found throughout. Score - 97 Suzie’s Concessions, 985 N. Main St., Vidor - Need to clean area around fryers of old grease.

Score - 97 Ice Castle Concessions, 1350 N. Main St., Vidor - Score - 100 Orange Community Action, 103 5th St., Orange - Score 100 Romano’s 8:31 Italian, 1201 N. 16th St., Orange - Need to date/label all foods inside coolers/freezers; canned goods and onions are being stored on floor; walls, equipment, inside coolers/freezers and floors need to be cleaned of old foods and trash; air vents/returns need to be cleaned of old dust; need to replace damaged ceiling tiles and repair the cause of what’s making the damage; need to discard any broken, unused equipment from establishment. Score - 89 Domino’s Pizza, 7166 N. Hwy. 87, Orange Employee drink without lid and straw; no certified food manager on staff; grease trap overflowing under sinks-needs repair; pipes under 3 compartment sink dripping water and needs to be repaired; faucets at 3 compartment sink need to

be repaired; floors throughout and ovens need to be cleaned of old foods; found several broken baseboard tiles that need to be repaired. Score - 87 Dairy Queen, 2426 16th St., Orange - Score - 100 Mount Olive Baptist Church, 106 W. Park Ave., Orange - (No score is given to soup kitchens) Dollar General #4640, 1390 N. Main St., Vidor - Pulled several expired foods from shelves; floors inside storage room need to be cleaned of old trash/dirt. Score - 93 Lucy's Cafe and Bakery, 2488 MLK Dr., Orange - Score 100 Snack Shack, 13246 N. Hwy. 87, Orange No hand washing sink found in kitchen area (only restroom sink). Score - 97 Zapco Food Mart, 18548 S. Hwy. 62, Orange - Store name needed on all bags of ice sold at store; dates needed on all products inside coolers (sandwiches), pulled several expired foods from shelves. Score - 92 Sweet Vee's Family Eatery, 1009 Simmons Dr., Orange - Fryers and around grill needs to be cleaned of old grease; ice scoop found lying on towel. Score - 97 Danny's Super Foods, 2003 Western Ave., Orange - Store name and address are needed on all bags of ice sold from store (Store only).

Score - 98 Danny's Super Foods Deli, 2003 Western Ave., Orange - Boxes of old foods on the floor inside walk-in cooler; several gnats and flies found throughout; area around grill/fryers needs to be cleaned of old grease and walls/floors throughout need to be cleaned of old food. Score - 90 Little Cypress Baptist Church Learning Center, 3274 Little Cypress Dr., Little Cypress Score - 100 Family Dollar, #9137, 1301 N. 16th St., Orange - Pulled several expired foods from shelves; noted that outside dumpster area needs to be cleaned of old trash and boxes. Score - 96 Jack in the Box #4718, 1315 N. Main St., Vidor - Employee found eating in prep area; reach in freezer damaged, need repair; several flies found in back storage area; front cooler holding water and forming ice, needs repair; floors/storage room inside walk-in cooler needs to be cleaned of old foods; broken storage containers and fry scoop found, need to be replaced; air vents rusted and water found dripping, need to repair; lots of cleaning needs to be done inside and outside of restaurant; very poor condition.

Score - 84 Dollar General #13471, 4080 Hwy. 105, Vidor - Pulled several expired foods from shelves; bugs/spiders found inside freezer in back stor-

age room. Score - 93 Kroger Deli #950, 1600 16th St., Orange Several gnats/flies found throughout; handwashing sink slow draining and store currently using towel inside drain to keep water from draining out of sink; floors/walls/ceiling need to be cleaned of old foods. Score - 91 Kroger #950, 1600 16th St., Orange - Pulled several expired foods from shelves; no hot water found at hand-washing sink inside produce department; floors inside milk cooler need to be cleaned of old foods. Score - 89 Market Basket Deli #3, 2005 Texas Ave., Bridge City - Several flies founf throughout department; floors, shelves and equipment need to be cleaned of old food; need to replace damaged ceiling tiles and need to repair the cause of the damage. Score - 94 Market Basket #3, 2005 Texas Ave., Bridge City - Pulled several expired foods from shelves; gnats found on onions and in back storage room; racks on produce cooler are rusted and need to be repaired; floors inside milk cooler need to be cleaned of old milk; entire back storage room needs to be cleaned of old trash/dirt; storage room in very poor condition; mops need to be hung to air dry instead of sitting in mop bucket full of water. Score - 90 Dollar Tree #5972, 2013 Texas Ave., Bridge City - Score - 100

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County students earn President, Dean list accolades for Spring Lamar State College-Orange named 79 students, 75 from Texas and 4 from Louisiana, to the president’s list for the spring 2015 semester. An additional 145 students, 134 from Texas and 11 from Louisiana, made the dean’s list. e president’s list includes those students who have attended full-time during the semester, having completed 12 or more hours at LSC-O, and who have earned 4.0 semester grade point averages. e dean’s list, which is announced by the dean of instruction, is comprised of full-time students who earned GPAs of 3.4 and above. Please join us in congratulating our outstanding students!

The president’s list includes the following local students by city: Bridge City: Candice Marie Anderson, Vocational Nursing; William Russell Chandler, Process Operating; Mason Paul Davis, Process Operating; Ramona Louise Fullerton, Process Technology; Christopher Michael Somers, Academic Studies in Natural Science; Hunter Blake Stout, Process Operating and Conan Lee Thomas, Process Operating.

Orange: Leslie Paul Arceneaux, Process Operating; Amanda Rose Ashby, Pre-Vocation Nursing; Cole Alan Ashby, Process Operating; Brian Edward Bailey, Infor-

mation Technology Support Specialist; Joseph Clayton Biship, Process Operating; Michael Christopher Cascio, Process Operating; Jennifer Kay Corrao, Process Technology; Anthony Noble Dixon, Information Technology Support Specialist; Kody Wade Fisette, Process Operating; Lindsey Marie Fontenot ,Academic Studies in Business; Blayne Ashlee Fountain, Academic Studies in Liberal Arts; Molly H Freed, Academic Studies in Liberal Arts; Lindsey Brooke Garrett, Vocational Nursing; Andrew James Glover, General Studies; Carley Jayde Greene, Instrumentation; Erin Danae Henagan, Teaching EC4 4 thru 8 Special Ed EC12; Connor Bryce Jaynes, Process Operating; Patrick Arden Johnson, Academic Studies in Liberal Arts; Scotty Ray Jordan, Process Operating; Joshua Brandon Khoury, Academic Studies in Liberal Arts; Amie Alyssa Lyons, Dental Assisting; Justin Paul Marshall, Teaching 8 thru 12 other EC12; Nathan Douglas Marshall, Academic Studies in Liberal Arts; Letha Anne Matthews, Academic Studies in Liberal Arts; Jacob Andrew McShan, Process Operating; Shelby James Mulhollan, Academic Studies in Business; Trenton Lake Myrick, Instrumentation; Katharina Mae Nation, Teaching EC4 4 thru 8 Special Ed EC12; Kathryn Elizabeth Petry, Dental Assisting; Charles Henry Phillips, Process Operating; Kristy

LCM Junior, Lauren Cox, was selected to the Texas Association of Golf Coaches All-State First Team. She was also named the Beaumont Enterprise Super Gold Golfer of the Year.

Nicole Riojas, Academic Studies in Liberal Arts; Lora Marie Rutherford Pre-Vocation Nursing; Jacob Alexander Sallies, Process Operating; Gerardo Santos, Instrumentation; Austin Wayne Scales, Process Operating; Todd Christian Sonnier, Process Operating; Tyrone Leon Spears, Process Operating; Jan Ellen Thurman, Pre-Upward Mobility Nursing; William Burke Veillon, Process Operating; Michael Shannon Walsh, Process Operating; Alaina Mary Warren, Process Operating; Jordan Allen Williams, Process Operating; Charles Lee Wilson, Academic Studies in Liberal Arts; Ashley Dawn Wolf, Academic Studies in Liberal Arts and Haley Ann Woods, Academic Studies in Liberal Arts.

Vidor: Edith Albertina Arentz, Pre-Vocation Nursing; Daniel Adam Arndt , Academic Studies in Liberal Arts; David Matthew Campbell, General Studies; Jade Savannah Daniels, Pre-Upward Mobility Nursing; Anisa Fatima, Academic Studies in Natural Science; Seth Wyatt Harvey, Pre-Vocation Nursing; Johnie Sue Hinson, Teaching EC4 4 thru 8 Special Ed EC12; Kari Kay Levings, Medical Office Professional; Michaela Jillian McNeil, Teaching 8 thru 12 other EC12; Kaylin Michelle Mitchem, Academic Studies in Liberal Arts and Angela Renee Randall, Teaching EC4 4 thru 8 Special Ed EC12.

Vinton: Shequilla Antoinette Sterling, Academic Studies in Sociology and Shaun P. Trahan, Process Operating.

Dean’s List: Bridge City: Byron Hilton Bacon, Academic Studies in Liberal Arts; Krystle Monique Brandin, Academic Studies in Liberal Arts; Brianna Nicole Dionne, Academic Studies in Liberal Arts; Karissa Rene Kordish, Vocational Nursing; Telisa Anne McAbee, Vocational Nursing; Kevin Vinh Nguyen, Academic Studies in Liberal Arts; Jonathan Dakota Payne, Instrumentation; Cristina Maribel Sanchez, Vocational Nursing; Ashla Faythe Tran, General Studies; Nikki R Vicknair, Academic Studies in Sociology; Ronald Glenn Webb, Academic Studies in Natural Science and Jessica Nicole Westlund, Pre-Vocation Nursing.

Deweyville: Daniel Keith Brinson, Process Operating and Alexa Rayne Stanley, Academic Studies in Liberal Arts.

Orange: Cynthia Aguinaga, Pre Vocation Nursing; Eric Dwayne Arceneaux, Academic Studies in Sociology; Kimberly Michelle Arrington, Vocational Nursing; Gloria Faye Barnhart, Medical Office Professional; Tyler Kay Block, Process Operating; Meghan Kelsey Brister, Business Management; Amber Kelley Burgan, Vocational Nursing; Lauren Argo Campbell, Vocational Nursing; Lacy Joy Carver, Vocational Nursing; Jesse Warden Chwaliszewski, Academic Studies in Criminal Justice; Joseph Lee Chwaliszewski, Vocational Nursing; Myranda Angelica Craft, Academic Studies in Sociology; Andrea Renee Cruz, Vocational Nursing; Steve-Ann Daigle, Vocational Nursing; Tommie Lyn James Daniel, Vocational Nursing; Darius Tremayne Davis, Process Operating; Nancy Delafuente, Vocational Nursing; Daniel Alexander Dorman, Business

Management; Trey Don Duhon, Instrumentation; Jaimie Denise Duplain, Pre Vocation Nursing; Shelby Ashlyn Fincher, Academic Studies in Liberal Arts; Bryan Paul George, Process Operating; Caitlin E. Gideon, Vocational Nursing; Trevier Matias Gonzalez ,Academic Studies in Communication; Evan Paul Guidry, Academic Studies in Computer Science; Torye Marie Harrison, Process Operating; Kimberly Marie Hernandez, Teaching 8 thru 12 other EC12; Carmen Nicole Hudspeth, Academic Studies in Liberal Arts; DeNay Marie Hutchinson, Process Operating; Monica Yvonne Jones, Medical Office Professional; Heather Nicole King, PreVocation Nursing; Sylenna Yvonne Langston, Vocational Nursing; Ryan Richard Lebouef, Process Operating; DaQueshia Shaunektria Ledet, Vocational Nursing; Deryck Bryan Lopez, Academic Studies in Liberal Arts; Kayla Renee Lozano, General Studies; Brent Wade Minchew, Process Operating; Michele Leigh Overstreet, Academic Studies in Criminal Justice; Ronnie Jade Perkins, Academic Studies in Criminal Justice; Phuong Hayen Pham, Academic Studies in Business; Jorden Nicole Prewitt, Academic Studies in Natural Science; Andrew Raflik, Process Operating; Cody Leland Richard, Process Operating; Tyler Thomas Richard, Academic Studies in Computer Science; Pamela Dawn Rogillio, Academic Studies in Criminal Justice; Tami Janeen Shafer, Academic Studies in Criminal Justice; Shelbi Nichole Smith, Teaching EC4 4 thru 8 Spe Ed EC12; Angela Dawn Stout, Process Technology; Cecilia Ann Swiere, Academic Studies in Natural Science; Justin William Toney, Process Operating; Linda Marie Troquille, Process Technology; Rita Yvette Vargas, Academic Studies in Liberal Arts; Cassidy Rose Webster, Academic Studies in Liberal Arts; Jade Marie Weeks, Medical Office Professional; Wyndol Paul Wheatley, Process Technology; Branecia Misean White-Kelly, Academic Studies in Criminal Justice; Shelbey Lynn Wiggins. Dental Assisting; Angela Michelle Wilson, Academic Studies in Business and Jenna Kay Worthy, Academic Studies in Business.

Vidor: Bryan David Collins, Information Technology Support Specialist; Jessica Mary Coward, Academic Studies in Liberal Arts; Matthew Logan Hebert, Academic Studies in Computer Science; Nicole Marie Hopes-Smith, Vocational Nursing; Courtney Marie Jenkins, Vocational Nursing; Lydia Lee Ann Johnson Pre-Upward Mobility Nursing; Kristen Sheene Lafleur, Upward Mobility Nursing; Donna Dynell Madden, Academic Studies in Computer Science; Jessica Nicole Miller, Vocational Nursing; Tonie Pauline Miller, Teaching 8 thru 12 other EC12; Chelsea Alexandra Powell, Vocational Nursing; Courtney Louise Robicheaux, Academic Studies in Liberal Arts; Christian Pulido Romero, Process Operating; Taylor Nicole Stinnett, Pre-Vocation Nursing; Randi Nicole Tinkle, Vocational Nursing; Erin Rae Welborn, Teaching EC4 4 thru 8 Special Ed EC12 and Tiffanie Anne Zumwalt, Pre-Vocation Nursing.

Vinton: Gregory Paul Gaspard, Process Operating and Crystal Dawn Johnson Pre-Upward Mobility Nursing.

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Orange County Church Directory To List Your Church’s Upcoming Events And Fundraisers In The Record Newspapers and on TheRecordLive.com email to news@therecordlive.com

McDonald Baptist hosts VBS

Ninth and Elm Church of Christ holds VBS

McDonald Baptist Church, 104 Broad St., West Orange, will have their Vacation Bible School Monday, June 8-Friday June 12, for children four years to the 6th grade. There will be Bible stories, music, crafts, recreation time and snow cones.

For more information call 883-3974 or visit www.mmbcorange. org.

The Fruits of the Spirit VBS will be held Wednesday evenings beginning June 10 and running through July 29, with the meal being served at 6:00 pm and VBS from 6:30-8:00 pm. The kid’s class will be “The Fruits of the Spirit” and adult class will be “God, The Bible and Common Sense.”

The church is located at 501 Ninth St., Orange.

FUMC Orange will hold VBS First United Methodist Church Orange would like to invite children ages four through 5th grade to join us for Vacation Bible School. G-Force will be June 15-19, beginning at 9:00 and ending at 11:30. We will be collecting canned tuna, chicken, and chili for the Dream Center. At G-Force Adventure Park, your children will discover an interactive, energizing, Bible based program that will give them an opportunity to experience God’s love in action. To pre-register your child, please call the church office at 886-7466.

For more information call 409-883-4805

Faith UMC plans VBS

First United Methodist Church - Orange 502 Sixth Street • 886-7466

The First Baptist Church of Bridge City will hold its VBS June 7-11, from 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm, at the church located at 200 W. Roundbunch Rd., Bridge City. Those in attendance will hear Bible stories, play games, sing songs, refreshments and much more fun.

VBS is for those will be for Kindergarten through 5th grade for the 2015-2016 school year.

Registration time will be Saturday, June 6 from 10:00 am through noon, in the west parking lot of the church. The church will be collecting canned goods that week for the Bridge City/Orangefield Ministerial ALliance. For more information call 9205508.

Slade Chapel 8 a.m. Praise Center 9 a.m. Sanctuary 11 a.m.

Sunday School (All ages) 10 a.m.

Pastor: Rev. John Warren, Director of Music and Fine Arts: Doug Rogers, Organist: Justin Sanders

www.fumcorange.com

Starlight COGIC to hold revival

Bethel Baptist Church will observe their 64th Homecoming Sunday, June 7, starting at 10:00 am. Bluegrass Group, The Mullins Family from Lufkin, will be the special guest singers. Pastor Frank Young will preach the homecoming message. Lunch will be served in the Fellowship Hall following morning services. Everyone is invited. Bethel is located at 2906 Western Ave. in West Orange. For more information contact Pastor Frank Young at 936465-1203.

You’re invited to join us at our

MEGA SPORTS CAMP! for ages 4 - 10 Choose from:

Basketball • Dodgeball • Baseball • Cheerleading

Bethel Baptist Church, 2906 Western Ave., West Orange is offering free meals each Wednesday at 5:00 pm. For more information contact Pastor Frank Young at 936-465-1203.

First Baptist BC offers Memorial Brick Program: FBC BC is offering members and non-members of the church the opportunity to purchase engraved bricks for themselves, or in honor of others.

The bricks will be laid around the church’s State Historical Marker located next to the Family Life Center, which is a very visible area. The number of bricks that are sold will determine the pattern. If there is a quick response to this program, there is a possibility that the project could begin or be completed by the July 12, 75th Church Anniversary Celebration. Order forms can be picked up at the church office or downloaded from the church’s webpage: www.fbcbc.org.

Good Shepherd Lutheran offers free meal Good Shepherd Lutheran Church of Bridge City is inviting everyone to a free lunch Saturday, June 20. Food will be served between the hours of 11:00 AM and 1:00 PM. Good Shepherd offers the community lunch on the third Saturday of every month to all in the community. This meal is for all who are in need of fellowship or just a hot meal. Please join the congregation of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church located at 945 W. Roundbunch Road, Bridge City, for food and fellowship. No reservation needed.

Living Word Church Highway 87 & FM 1006 • Orange • 735-6659 Sunday Worship 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.

Wednesday evening 7 p.m.

Pastor: G.K. Samuel

Come as you are! www.livingwordtx.org

945 W. Roundbunch • Bridge City • 735-4523

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.

Pastor Paul Zoch 409-988-3003 Our congregation welcomes the community to join us for all our services. We are a friendly, caring church of the future.

Orange First Church of the Nazarene 3810 MLK Drive, Orange

Wesley United Methodist Church

Mt. Zion Baptist to host Fundraiser

FBC Bridge City offers memorial bricks

GOOD SHEPHERD LUTHERAN CHURCH

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.

Bethel Baptist Church offers free meals

Mt. Zion Baptist Church will hold a Fifty Plus Church Fellowship, Rally and Fundraiser June 13, from 10:00 am through 5:00 pm, at the Sears Parking Lot, 2264 MacArthur Dr., Orange. There will be food, drinks and horse rides.

All churches are invited to donate and participate. Proceeds will benefit the Mt. Zion Building Fund.

St. Paul United Methodist Church

Sunday Morning Worship Experience: 8:15 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 Rev. Mark Bunch Email: office@stpaulfamily.org

FBCBC holds Son Surf Beach Blast VBS

The Mullins Family to Perform at Bethel Baptist

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

1155 W. Roundbunch • Bridge City • 409.735.5546

Faith UMC announces plans for a fun filled Vacation Bible School, July 6 - 10, from 9:00 am to noon for ages Kindergarten thru 5th grade.

Deadline to register is June 26. Pre-registration is required and forms can be obtained by calling the church office at 886-1291.

Office hours are Monday -Thursday, 9:00 am to 2:00 pm. The church is located at 8608 MLK, Jr. Dr., Orange.

Starlight Church of God in Christ on 2800 Bob Hall Rd. will hold revival, June 5-7. Friday’s service will begin at 7:30 pm and on Satu a rday morning there will be a fireside chat at 11:00 a.m. with women. The revival culminates on Sunday at 11:00 a.m. Guest speaker for the revival and fireside chat is Mother Ruth Pryor from Saginaw, Mi.

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH ORANGEFIELD

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

June 7 - 10 6:30 - 8:30 pm First Assembly of God 201 Roberts Ave.

(turn at Subway off Texas Ave.) Bridge City, Texas

Contact info: 735-4810 or www.bcfirstag.com

Faith United Methodist Church 8608 MLK Jr. Dr.• Orange • 886-1291 Sunday Worship 10:50 a.m. (Nursery provided) Sunday School 9:30 a.m. (all ages) Wednesdays- Stand 25 (Youth 6th-12th grade) 6-7 p.m.

Pastor: Dr. Billy Watson website: www.faithumc-orange.org

Harvest Chapel 1305 Irving St. • West Orange • 882-0862 Sunday Worship 10 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Night Service 6 p.m.

Wednesday Night Service: 6 p.m.

Pastor: Ruth Logan Burch

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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

Pastor Gary Price, Worship Leader Dan Cruse 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 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 E. Dale Lee, Pastor Sunday Worship Service 10:30 a.m.

“Round Pen” (Small group) Studies: Ladies and Mens Group: 7 p.m. Monday

Come as you are! Boots and hats welcome!

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LIKE NEW AUTOMOTIVE Four Orange County Locations

West Orange Christian Church

900 Lansing Street • West Orange • 882-0018 Sunday Worship 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.

Wedensday evening 6 p.m.

Pastor: Kurtis Moffitt

COLLISION SPECIALIST

“Our church family welcomes you!”

19805 Highway 62 • 735-7126

www.westorangechurch.org

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storage, arehouses, etc.409-735-2030 (m&r) HOMES FOR RENT

Repairs, Kitchens, Baths, Ceramic and Wood Flooring, Trim, Painting, Sheetrock, Texturing, Trim, Siding, Windows & Doors, Plumbing All Interior and Exterior jobs.

3/2 IN W.O. newly remodeled, Granite counter-tops, marble showers, new carpet, Lg. deck, fenced yard,CA/H, $900 monthly + dep., (409) 504-8879. (6/17)

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Lone Star Carpentry

JAN’S LAWN CARE

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HOURLY RATES AVAILABLE 883-0205 735-5030

B.C. AREA 2 acres with 5 singlewide M.H’s and 1 doublewide already set up on property, OF water and sewer, did not flood during IKE, No Owner Finance

(409) 553-1479 or 553-6551.

.789 acre on the corner of Ollia & Johnnie streets. Orangefield ISD, water and sewer accessible. Chainlink fence on two sides. Restricted with NO manufactured homes allowed. $29,500/ negotionable. Call: 409-670-5107 (6/3) 1 ACRE ON HWY 1442 w/ culverts, OF water and sewer available, $70,000; Frontage on Hwy 1442, approx. 11

acres w/ house and barns, fenced pastures, $400,000, (409)656-2960. (6/4) 1 ACRE + IN OFISD, restricred lot w/city water and sewer available, house and shop pad in place, $30,000, (409)4749169. (6/4) COMMERCIAL FOR RENT ON ROUNDBUNCH RD, BC, various sizes and prices, frontage available.

Rear spaces cheaper.

Perfect for shops,

1/2 House for rent.

Little Cypress area.

All utilities included, kitchen privleges, male or female, no pets, no smoking indoors. $400.00 Month w/ $100.00 deposit.

No drama and no drunks. 409-779-3665 (6/3) ROOMS FOR RENT

1130 Arthur Bridge City, Texas 77611 409-735-6294 409-543-7524 bphilpott1@marykay.com

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DENISE SIMONEAUX SAMS 1990 TEXAS AVE Bridge City, TX

409•697•1772

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MISC. FOR SALE INVACARE WHEELCHAIR, brand new M91 sure step, heavy duty, elevating seat head rest, reclines, adjusting foot rest, 300 lb. capacity, 6.5 mph, manuals, lifetime warranty, paid $5,500 will sell for $2,000 OBO! (409) 499-2121. (tfnKG)

1 Furnished and 1 Unfurnished bedroom for rent $400 per month. Residential neighborhood in Orange. Call 409670-9272. (TFNEP) APPLIANCES

EQUIPEMENT

USED FRONT LOAD WASHERS AND DRYERS, gas and electric, Harry’s Appliances, 302 N.

‘11 24’ NECKOVER livestock trailer,$6,300, (409) 656-2960. (6/4)

BOATS FOR SALE 1984, 15’ STARCRAFT aluminum fishing boat fo sale.

40 HP Johnson motor, good trolling motor, trailer has 2 new tires and a spare. Trade in marine battery. Motor serviced in June 2014 (have receipt) $1900 or best offer.

409-886-3233 (6/3) PSA’S GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP to promote healing after the loss of a loved one meets Mondays at 7 p.m. and Wed. at 10 a.m. at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church at 945 W. Roundbunch Rd, Bridge City. Good Shepherd Compassionate Friends is open to anyone who would like to join.

RAPE AND CRISIS CENTER of SETX provides critical services for those in crisis due to sexual assault, rape, suicide or general crisis. In addition, a 24 Hour Hot line is provided for crisis intervention, referrals and support group sessions for sexual assault/rape

409-735-5305 or 409-886-7183 MARY KAY

Independent Beauty Consultant

USED APPLIANCES starting at $99.95 & up, Harry’s Appliances, 302 10th. St. (10th. & main), Orange, We buy used appliances, 8864111. (Must RunTFN ~ Forever!)

AMAZING results from an all natural product to help with weight loss, energy and overall blood health. 7 day sample supply only $25.00. Call or text for more information at 409-238-1230.

HERE’S MY CARD Babette Philpott

10Th. St., Orange, (409) 886-4111. (HS tfn)

victims. Victims are not alone, help is provided. All of the services as provided are free. Our number is 1-800-7-WE-CARE or 1-800-793-2273 or 40AN SERVICES SEWING, HEMMING JEANS, Alterations, and custom made items. 409238-1230. JS HELP WANTED ROBERT’S MEAT MARKET is hiring experienced cashiers for the meat market only and meat market help.

Apply in person only in the Meat Market at 3720 West Park Ave. in Pinehurst, ask for Tina Myers.

NO PHONE CALLS. BRIDGE CITY, Teenager, 16+,to do odd jobs around home for summer.

Cleaning, organizing, gardening, painting. $9 Per hr., part time work, (409)735-9504.

(6/17) LOCAL PLUMBING CO. looking for 18+ yr. old to work as plumber’s helper for the summer and possibly begin apprentice training in the fall. No experience necessary, must have valid driving license, and clean background, (409) 313-2870.

(6/17) LAWN CARE, Established lawn care Co. has opening for one employee with weed-eating & mowing experience.

Must be 18+ with a valid drivers license, No Probation or Parole, starts at $10 per hr. (409) 5048879. (6/17) ESTATE SALE Estate Sale at 2316 Rio Grande in Orange. Fri 6/5 & Sat. 6/6 from 8am-3pm.

Sofa, tables, dresser, TV, linens, ladies clothes 2x, office furniture, Christmas, Kitchenware, glassware, portable dishwasher, stove. CASH ONLY!

NOW HIRING

All Positions

Apply in person at

1265 Texas Ave, Bridge City

No phone calls

GARAGE SALES WED. - THURS., 3950 WHIPPOORWIL ST., Orange (77630) off MLK, 9 till 5. Downsizing with lots of nice household items. Freezers, computer desks, jewelry, nice clothes, lots of kitchen gadgets, misc.

FRI. - SAT., 6215 HAZELWOOD DR., Orange. Fri. 8 till 2, Sat. 8 till noon. Estate sale items. Lots of everythting!

FRI. - SAT., 996 IDYLEWOOD, BC, NO EARLY BIRDS! 8 till noon. Adult and children’s clothes, shoes, furniture, microwave, kitchen items, dishes, knick-knacks, Lots More!

FRI. - SAT., 575 JONES, BC, 8:30 till noon.

Home decor, China, bags, printers, women and teen clothes and shoes, kitchen items, jewelry, Christmas decor, Much Much More!

SAT., 4908 BOXHOLDERST., OF (77630), in Stonewood Add, off Hwy 1442, 7 till noon.

Children’s clothes and shoes, household and seasonal items, treadmill, Gazelle toys, new dishes, Golf clubs, More! Cash Only!

SAT., 184 POINSETTIA, BC, Multi family 8 till 3.

Clothes, some furniture, sewing machine in cabinet, like new toys, Plenty of misc.

Yard sale. Sat. 6/6 4838 Greenbrier, Orange, Off 1442 and Bessie heights road. Nice antique dest $150.00, antique lamp @100.00 and others not listed. Industrial dehumidifier $900.00 firm like new.

8-12 no early birds, bring cash only. Cancel if raining Garage Sale, Sat. 6/6, 5476 Woodridge Dr. (Woodridge & Kusnir) Mauriceville. Variety of items, desks, infant carseat, booster seat, glassware, antique dresser, baskets, mens jeans, antique insulators & bottles, etc.

PSA’S GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP to promote healing after the loss of a loved one meets Mondays at 7 p.m. and Wed. at 10 a.m. at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church at 945 W. Roundbunch Rd, Bridge City. Good Shepherd Compassionate Friends is open to anyone who would like to join.

DEMENTIA CARE GIVERS SUPPORT GROUP meets monthly the 2nd Wed. at 10 a.m. and the second Thur. at 6:30 p.m. at St.Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, 4300 Meeks Dr. in Orange in the Brother Sun Room of the Canticle Bldg.

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MultiFamily Yard Sale at 2415 McKee Drive in Orange

Sat., June 6 from 7am to 3pm.

Housewares, linens, small appliances, electronics, furniture, baby items, clothes (baby, kids 7 adult), bicycles, charbroil propane cooker, water cooler/ Frig. NEW, never used tent (sleeps 8), dog carriers, tools, tons of fishing equipment and inflatable mattresses. Text 409-330-5808 for photos Maci Moo Jewelry & Gift Sale, Beautiful fashion Jewelry, (large selection of Betsy Johnson), hand made jewelry, handbags, scarves and pashminas, belts, hats, crochet itmes. Garden flags, candle holders, stationary, hand painted wine glasses, wreaths, crosses, ornaments, cloisone figurines, porcelain flowers, much much more!

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of GERTIE MARIE FRAZIER a/k/a GERTIE M. FRAZIER, Deceased, were issued on MAY 27, 2015, in Cause No. P-17222, pending in the County Court at Law of ORANGE County, Texas, to: Jerry M. Frazier.

All persons having claims against this Estate which is currently being administered are required to present them to the undersigned within the time and in the manner prescribed by law. c/o Steve Parkhurst Attorney at Law 1009 Green Ave. Orange, Texas 77630

DATED the 27th day of May, 2015

Steve Parkhurst

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Notice is hereby given that original Letters of Testamentary for the Estate of BOBBY RICHARD, Deceased, were issued on the MAY 27, 2015, in Cause No. P-17200, pending in the County Court at Law of Orange County, Texas, to: Elizabeth Richard.

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.

Elizabeth Richard c/o Jerry V. Pennington 110 N. Seventh Street Orange, Texas 77630 DATED the 27th day of May, 2015.

Jerry V. Pennington

Steve Parkhurst Attorney for Jerry M. Frazier State Bar No.: 00797206 1009 Green Ave. Orange, Texas 77630 Telephone: (409) 883-0892 Facsimile: (409) 670-0888 E-mail: sparkhurst@dieslaw. com

Jerry V. Pennington Attorney for Elizabeth Richard State Bar No.: 15759000 110 N. 7th Street P.O. Box 2010 ORANGE, TEXAS 776312010 Telephone: (409) 886-0575 Facsimile: (409) 886-1353 E-mail: jerryvpenn@sbcglobal.net

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Notice is hereby given that original Letters of Testamentary for the Estate of ROBERT LEE HEBERT, SR., Deceased, were issued on February 18, 2015, in Cause No. P17109, pending in the County Court at Law of Orange County, Texas, to: Wavel Marie Hebert.

Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of MONTIE E. MORAN, Deceased, were issued on FEBRUARY 18, 2015,, in Cause No. P17099, pending in the County Court of ORANGE County, Texas, to: Rex Michael Moran and Sharon Rae Moran.

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.

All persons having claims against this estate, which is currently being administered, are required to present them to the undersigned within the time and in the manner prescribed by law.

c/o Wavel Marie Hebert Stephen C. Howard Attorney at Law 903 W. Green, Orange, Texas 77630

c/o George B. Barron Attorney at Law P.O. Box 279 Orange, TX 77631-0279

DATED the 18th day of February 2015.

Stephen C. Howard Stephen C. Howard Attorney for Wavel Marie Hebert State Bar No.: 10079400 903 W. Green Orange, Texas 77630 Telephone: (409) 883-0202 Facsimile: (409) 883-0209 E-mail: steve@stevehowardlaw.com

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of Bennie C. Wheat, Deceased, were issued on March 13, 2015,, in Cause No. P17140, pending in the County Court of ORANGE County, Texas, to: Ernest Miller, Jr. All persons having claims against this estate, which is currently being administered, are required to present them to the undersigned within the time and in the manner prescribed by law. c/o George B. Barron Attorney at Law P.O. Box 279 Orange, TX 77631-0279 DATED: the 13th day of March, 2015

George B. Barron

GEORGE B. BARRON 108 N. 7th Street P.O. Box 279 Orange, TX 77631-0279 Phone No.: 409/886/3090 Fax No.: 409/886-4448 SBT No.: 01817500 ATTORNEY FOR EXECUTORS

DATED: the 18th day of February, 2015

George B. Barron

GEORGE B. BARRON 108 N. 7th Street P.O. Box 279 Orange, TX 77631-0279 Phone No.: 409/886/3090 Fax No.: 409/886-4448 SBT No.: 01817500 ATTORNEY FOR EXECUTORS

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of JOSEPH GUS CORMIER, SR., Deceased, were issued on APRIL 8, 2015,, in Cause No. P17169, pending in the County Court of ORANGE County, Texas, to: Van Roy Morgan.

All persons having claims against this estate, which is currently being administered, are required to present them to the undersigned within the time and in the manner prescribed by law. c/o George B. Barron Attorney at Law P.O. Box 279 Orange, TX 77631-0279

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DATED: the 8th day of April, 2015

George B. Barron GEORGE B. BARRON 108 N. 7th Street P.O. Box 279 Orange, TX 77631-0279 Phone No.: 409/886/3090 Fax No.: 409/886-4448 SBT No.: 01817500 ATTORNEY FOR EXECUTORS

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• The Record • Week of Wednesday, June 3, 2015