Cr16 122816

H Published For Orange Countians By Orange Countians H

County Record TheRecordLive.com

Vol. 58 No. 35

The Community Newspaper of Orange, Texas

Week of Wednesday, December 28, 2016

New Years, plans for ex-commissioners Dave Rogers

For The Record

No one ever said making governmental ends meet in the years after Hurricane Ike devastated Orange County was going to be easy.

So pardon outgoing county commissioners David Dubose and John Banken if they seem a little battle-fatigued as they exit their offices for the last time later this week.

“It’s hard to say,” Dubose said when asked to list his top accomplishments in eight years as Precinct 1 commissioner.

“I brought a business aspect to the county, but the business of the county is run a whole lot different than a retail business.”

Banken, Precinct 3 commissioner for one four-year term, said the county was $7 million in the red when he arrived in 2013.

“We were gaining a couple of million dollars a year to balance the budget,” he said.

Dubose

Banken

“The court was working good together.”

Banken said that in 2015, after the election of County Judge Stephen Brint Carlton and Commissioner Barry Burton and re-election of Commissioner Jody Crump, the dynamic of the commissioners court changed.

“Immediately, they wanted to start cutting benefits for employees,” Banken said.

“This is the way they balanced the budget – by cutting benefits for employees and retirees.”

The balanced 2017 county budget was passed in September by a 4-1 margin with only Banken opposing.

Banken came to commis-

sioners court after serving nine years as Bridge City mayor and six years on city council.

He was defeated in his county re-election bid last spring, losing in the Republican primary to John Gothia, former board chairman for the Greater Orange Area Chamber of Commerce.

A former plant manager, Banken said he hasn’t decided on the next chapter in his life.

“I’ve got options,” he said.

Dubose owned and operated Sholars Drug Store in Orange until 2006.

“I decided the county had been so good to my family, it was time to give back,” he said. “Commissioners court

was the best place to give back.”

Dubose announced in 2015 he wouldn’t run for re-election.

“Originally, I had planned to serve three terms. That would make me 70 years old,” he said.

“It turns out my son in Seattle has a new baby, and I

have another grandkid in Kingwood. My wife, Harriet, has been such a jewel. It’s time to spend time with her.”

Dubose recalls that Orange County was “$4 million to $6 million in the red” when he came aboard in 2009, “mainly because we were planning on DUBOSE, BANKEN Page 3A

Lynda Gunstream set for gardening

BC set to make water great again Dave Rogers

For The Record

When it comes to New Year’s resolutions, the city of Bridge City is putting forth one for 2017 that’s both big for its citizens and fairly obvious.

Make Bridge City’s water great again.

City Manager Jerry Jones says he expects the city’s new $1.4 million filtration system to be up and running by midyear.

That’s good news to Bridge City residents, who have complained for several years of brown water coming from their taps.

State and local officials

“Be strong and of good courage, do not fear or be in dread of them: for it is the LORD your God who goes with you; he will not fail you or forsake you.”

Deuteronomy 31:6

H

THE RECORD DIGITAL EDITION ONLINE NOW

TheRecordLive.com

have said the rusty look to the water is caused by iron and manganese in the water, metals the new filtration system seeks to control.

“TCEQ (Texas Commission on Environmental Quality) told us to go ahead and start the 120-day field test of the filtration system,” Jerry Jones, city manager for Bridge City, said recently.

“I look for the thing to be up and running sometime in January.”

The field test (also called a pilot program) would run on two of the city’s three active wells.

“During the startup and pilot test, we’ll be doing tests on a regular basis and we’ll be submitting results to TCEQ on the water quality we’re getting out of the filters.”

The results of the field test would allow for fine-tuning the system’s chemicals.

Filtronics is a Californiabased company that won a $1 million bid in 2015 to install the new system at the three wells.

Napco Chemical of Spring, Texas, is providing the chemicals. Other regional companies provided piping and tanks required.

Unexpected delays in the installation occurred after it was found that Filtronics had not obtained all the proper permitting from TCEQ and the state.

That problem has since been remedied.

A secondary, more alarming issue, surfaced late last summer.

TCEQ required the city to send letters to its 3,800 water customers notifying them the city violated the maximum contaminant level for total trihalomethanes, a byproduct of the chlorine used to disinfect water.

The July 26 letter said TTHMs, if consumed in excess, could cause liver and BRIDGE CITY Page 2A

Orange County Tax Assessor-Collector Lynda Gunstream is retiring this week after 36 years of working for the county. She has been a fixture in the tax office since 1981, and for 20 years has run a department that now includes 19 people, three of them in the Vidor tax office.

RECORD PHOTO: Mark Dunn

Gunstream puts aside taxing job Dave Rogers

For The Record

Somebody’s garden is about to get a lot of attention.

Lynda Gunstream, Orange County tax assessor-collector for the past 20 years and a clerk in the tax office for 15 years before that, is retiring this week after 36 years working for the county.

“I love to garden, so I’ll be

working in my flower beds,” she said. “I’ll probably get my house in order. I’ve got no big travel plans because my husband is still working.”

Gunstream announced early last year she wouldn’t run for re-election in 2016.

Karen Fisher, supervising clerk at the county’s Vidor tax office, won the March primary, drew no opponent in the general election and

will be sworn into office in a New Year’s Day ceremony at 2 p.m. Sunday at 128th District Courtroom in the Orange County Courthouse.

Gunstream has been a fixture in the tax office since 1981, working in a department that now includes 19 people, three of them in the Vidor tax office.

“We used to hand-write all our receipts,” she recalled.

“It’s tough to remember all the changes that have been made, but definitely the computer has made jobs a lot easier for us.”

One standout memory for Gunstream revolved around

the way the tax office staff once was split between two distinct specialties. One group was concerned with keeping records and collecting payments for property taxes, another group’s prime job was issuing license plates and renewal stickers.

“I guess the hardest thing I remember we had to do,” Gunstream said, “was when we merged the two parts of the staff and everybody cross-trained all the clerks to do all the duties – taxes and licenses.

“There’s a lot of informaGUNSTREAM Page 2A

No excuses life changes ahead for 2017 Debby Schamber For The Record

A New Year’s resolution is a promise a person makes for the new year. The top resolution is to lose weight followed by self improvement and thirdly to quit smoking.

Everyone has a story to tell and many attempt to start the year off right. However as January continues, the number of people sticking to their resolution dwindle rapidly.

Only eight percent of the people making a new year’s resolution will actually achieve their goals, according to Forbes.com.

However, Julie Gerken,33, of Orange has her goals set and will not let anything deter her from her weight loss goals. Plus, Shelby Mar-

shall,23, of Bridge City has goals too and will continue on her path of healthy living.

Gerken’s plan for 2017 is to hit her goal weight of 150 pounds and to live a better, healthier life overall. She has already been hard at work and rarely misses a workout about 5 days per week at Delta Life Fitness. She is losing pounds and inches but gaining muscle. She is not there yet, but says she will be there in 2017 - most definitely.

“I would be there seven days a week if I could,” Gerken said.

To help meet her fitness goals, Gerken also watches what she eats. Exercise is good, but also cutting portion size and making smarter choices has helped her. She

Julie Gerken, 33, of Orange, has her goals set for 2017. She works out five days per week.

Gerken would gladly work out more to achieve her goals.

PHOTO: Debby Shamber

eats more fruit and vegetables in addition to drinking more water. She also has cut down on carbohydrates.

It is not just a workout for Gerken, but, more like a “sisterhood.”

“There are a lot of things that I love about it. But, I think the bonds that we form are my favorite. It’s not like going to a gym. This is definitely a place where you can go to get healthy and to make friends,” Gerken said.

There are 6 classes daily which are about 30 minutes long. Each class is a high intensity book camp style workout. On Saturdays the gym is open to the public for a free workout.

“There are no machines LIFE CHANGES Page 3A

2A

• The Record • Week of Wednesday, December 28, 2016

Bridge City

From Page 1

kidney problems. It could also increase the risk for getting cancer.

Jones, who has maintained all along that the water is safe to drink, said city water has met TCEQ’s approved standards for TTHMs levels since the fall.

“The last samples that we got back on the TTHMs were at 50, which is well below the maximum (safe level) of 80,” he said, the numbers reflecting parts per billion.

And he says it appears citizens are seeing the progress

being made.

“We’ve gotten almost no calls on dirty water in quite a while,” Jones said.

“The thing everybody was so upset about – the TTHM levels – are down. They have been.”

Workers found breaks in the cement casing of a third well had allowed saltwater intrusion and that well was taken off line.

Cameras were lowered into the well to locate problem spots and samples have been taken from different levels to

Gunstream Lunch Bunch Christmas party Front Row: Judge Joy Dubose Simonton, Orange County Treasurer Christy Kourey, Roy Dunn, Alice Hartsfield, Nova Dee Strickland and Karen Fisher; 2nd Row : Robert Ramirez, Marlene Merritt, Beth Rach, Shirley Zimmerman, Tanyia Barnwell, Tommy Barnwell, Judge Rodney Price, Carrie Buckner; 3rd Row : Judge Joe Parkhurst, Pam Scales Honeycutt, Randall Morris, Constable David Cagle, Pete Fredrick and Hershell Stagner; 4th Row : John Dubose, Judge Jimmy Scales, Commissioner Barry Burton, Mayor Pete Runnels, Judge Derry Dunn and Donna Scales.

RECORD PHOTO: Dave Rogers

Dubose, Banken depart getting some government money (after Ike) which never developed.”

The 2008 hurricane is a strong memory for him. Although he wasn’t officially in office, as a commissionerelect, Dubose was allowed to go with County Judge Carl Thibodeaux to the regional command center and assist.

“One of the highlights was I

was elected to the Southeast Texas Regional Planning Committee and I was able to make sure Orange County got a fair share of government grants,” Dubose said.

But the county is always fighting an uphill battle with a short stick, he said.

“Our economic development corporation works on a budget of $150,000. Port Ar-

From Page 1

thur’s EDC has a budget amount of $1 million,” he said. “We’re constantly in competition with Cameron Parish in Louisiana and Jefferson County for new development.”

During his two terms, Dubose said, “We did get some industry. But the main thing is we didn’t lose anything.”

Select Dates in December

Buy Quick Entry Tickets at shangrilagardens.org

tion that people have to know.

It’s not as easy as everybody thinks.”

Gunstream said she thought she learned a lot in the 15 years she worked in the office for Tax Assessor-Collector Rosemary Slaton.

determine the severity of the problem and how best to resolve it.

Jones says line breaks and the opening of fire hydrants can cause cloudy water as they reverse the flow of the water in the pipes and dislodge sediment.

“We’re also in the process of developing a program so that once filters are put on line and working correctly, we can flush our entire system,” he said.

From Page 1

Slaton drew an opponent for the 1980 general election but passed away in the months prior to that vote.

“The party nominated me to replace her in running,” Gunstream said.

“I was pretty green at that

time, politically. But the party helped me out, and I won that election. I never had an opponent after that.”

The tax assessor-collector does

• The Record • Week of Wednesday, December 28, 2016

Life changes here,” said Marysol Zamora, manager of Delta Life Fitness.

“It is up front and personal.”

Gerken is always ready to sweat because of her strong determination. Her number one priority is to make sure she is healthy for her children and is leading by example so they are healthy too. Gerken has been happily married for 13 years and has three children.

Gerken started at Delta Life Fitness in October during one of their fitness challenges. At first she was reluctant, but after talking to Marysol Zamora, the manager at Delta Life Fitness, she thought she would at least give it a try.

“We are here to help those overcome their fears,” Zamora said.

Some of the routines are more of a challenge than others as different muscle groups are used. But, the group of women encourage each other after a hard workout with words of encouragement or a simple “high-five.” Some

not so much of a resolution, but a goal of remaining fit for life.

from Page 1

women have to make modifications to the workouts, but that is OK. At least they are trying and still moving.

However, Zamora says she doesn’t want someone to miss the opportunity to workout and doesn’t want anyone to get hurt. If a coach is needed to work one-on-one with a woman then it will be done.

“That’s important to me,” Marshall said of the support she gets from others and the coaches.

The partner workouts are especially fun for Marshall.

The coaches turn an exercise into a part of the workout where a partner is necessary such as in “surfers.” As the person swings around and slaps the other person’s hand, laughter is heard echoing in the gym.

The women and staff of Delta Life are like a team and are there for each other, Zamora said.

Marshall has had her own set of difficult challenges. She is a single parent of a six-year-

old son and the free child care at the facility is very helpful.

“That’s my “me” time and since they have childcare there are no excuses,” Marshall said.

After a blood test, Marshall was informed by her doctor her cholesterol was too high.

Two months later she lost her mother to congestive heart failure.

“It was a struggle to keep going and dealing with the loss of my mom, but I had to remind myself the reason for going was because of the heart disease running in my family,” Marshall said.

Now, months later she has lost 25 pounds and her cholesterol is perfect.

“The results have been worth all the hard work,” Marshall said.

Marshall said she will not quit and will continue going to the gym.

“If I don’t go then I am disappointed in myself,” Marshall said.

For Marshall, her plans are

“Just do it, try it. It’s hard and you’ll be tired, but don’t give up,” Gerken said on ad-

vice to others. “Keep pushing, you can do it. Just breathe.”

Happy New Year As the calendar turns the page, we wish you the very best in the year ahead.

Karen D Collier

Financial Advisor .

MKT-9811-A

3A

www.edwardjones.com

675 W Round Bunch Rd Bridge City, TX 77611 409-735-9413

Member SIPC

BC gym holds Saturday benefit Staff Report For The Record CrossFit Bridge City will hold a Saturday, Dec. 31 benefit to raise money for the young children of Master Sgt. Tim Hankins, a Green Beret from West Orange who died in October.

The Memorial Workout is from noon to 2 p.m. at the gym located at 405 Parkside Place Dr., Bridge City.

The suggested “Tim” workout begins with a 2010-meter run, followed by 3 rounds each of 8 power cleans 185/135, 20 ring pushups, 150-foot weighted walking lunge 53/35#, finish with a 2010-meter run.

Modifications can be made to the workout so anyone of any fitness level can participate.

“Anybody’s welcome to do it,” said Chris Auster, owner of CrossFit Bridge City. “There will be coaches who can work with people who have no CrossFit experience.”

Eight was the number of tours Hankins served, 20 the number of years he was in the military, 150 the number of jumps he made out of a plane, and 2010 the year he received a purple heart after being wounded in action.

Hankins died Oct. 8 while stationed at McDill Air Force Base in Tampa, Fla. He was a

jumpmaster with the 82nd Airborne who later became a member of the Green Beret and served in Iraq and Afghanistan.

A 1994 graduate of West Orange-Stark High School, he is survived by his parents, wife and two children.

“One of our members was a friend of Tim’s and brought this idea to me,” Auster said.

“We try to help our friends at the gym, whether they’re members of friends of members.

“We wanted to do what we could for Tim’s family.”

For more information about The Memorial Workout, call 409-673-4795.

s ’ T L 50% to 80% OFF Discount Fireworks

We Have A Large Selection Of Artillery Shells, 500gm Cakes, Excallibur, Goliath, Double And Triple Break Artillery Shells

Premium Artllery Shell

4

25 NO LIMIT

M-60’s...3.50/Box 48 Shot Pearl Flower... $1.25

Smoke Balls..12/99¢ OUTLAW BUSTERS ONLY... $1.25

Firecrackers BUY ONE GET FOUR

Ground Bloom Flowers

6 1 /$

FREE Sparklers 2 boxes/$1 25 Shot Saturn Missles... $1.25

Open Dec. 31 From 11 a.m. - Midnight And Jan. 1 From 11 a.m. Until

Corner of Hwy. 62 and Hwy. 105 (Can’t Miss Us)

4A

• The Record • Week of Wednesday, December 28, 2016

Matt Bryant, NFL Tampa Bay kicker, booted a 62-yard field goal that won the game against Philadelphia. He’s just the fifth kicker to kick over 59 yards in NFL history and his best is one yard short of a 63 yard record.***Bridge City Cardinal Sam Elmore won a bronze medal at UIL state track and field meet with a discus toss of 166 feet, 3 inches.***The West OrangeStark 800 meter relay team of Jacoby Franks, Jarrod Lewis, Earl Thomas and Deon Beasley brought home the bronze from the state meet. They clocked a time of 1:27:92.***The Mustangs stormed District 20-3-A undefeated in football. Led by everyone’s MVP Earl Thomas, who scored 24 touchdowns in 2006. The Mustangs lost 21-13 to Giddings in the area round. Coach Dan Ray Hooks was named “Coach of the Year” by Southeast Texas coaches who also named him to their “Hall of Fame.”

From The Creaux’s Nest CHANGE COMING IN COUNTY GOVERNMENT Special thanks to public officials who will be leaving office January 1. The longest serving official is Tax Assessor Linda Gunstream. For many years she has served us well and ran a tight ship. She will be replaced by longtime employee Karen Fisher, who is well qualified for the job and dedicated to giving the best service possible. County Commissioner David Dubose is retiring. His interest over the years has always been the best interest of the county and its citizens. He will be missed.

He always had a reasonable approach to any problem. Commissioner John Bankin, who is leaving office, always fell on the side of the people and county employees. His service will long be remembered. Justice of the Peace David Peck is retiring long before he had planned. He loved doing his job but a couple of years ago he had a stroke and suffered a blow to his head. Rehab has been difficult but he gave the job his best as long as he could. What happened to this good man is very unfortunate but he and Patsy have a lot of faith. We wish them the best in the years ahead. Peck resigns as of January 3, allowing the Court to appoint someone as of January 4, with less than two years remaining on Peck’s term. Hershel Stagner was appointed. He has spent a lifetime working with families as a funeral director. He had already shown a lot of interest in the job by visiting the other justice courts. He’s a good man and will be a good judge. Two new commissioners will be sworn into office January 1. They both came from a corporate background which should serve them well. They won’t like throwing good money after bad. I personally believe both will serve well in a business manner. Johnny Trahan takes over as Commissioner of Pct. 1. John Gothia is the new Commissioner from Pct. 3.

The other changes were the Constable of Pct. 4, where longtime constable Weldon Peveto lost his seat to Sheriff’s Deputy Jimmy Lane Mooney. Welcome to all the newcomers and thanks for serving.*****I’ve got to move on. Please come along, I promise it won’t do you no harm.

REMEMBERING L.K. JARRELL Loyce K. “Casey” Jarrell, 85, of Bridge City, passed away December 21. Service was held in Burkeville Friday, December 23. Most friends called him Casey but for the 50 years I had known him I always called him L.K. He wore many hats and at one time owned and operated a service station in Bridge City. Sons Randy and Ronny, along with daughter Connie, all attended school in Bridge City. He and wife Jessie enjoyed entertaining their many friends. He was kin to the Brooks boys, Tom and John, and others who came from the Evans, LA. area to seek work. L.K. was quite a character and cut-up and one of the great guys I had the good fortunate to have known. Our condolences to Jessie and the family. A good man has left us.

Please see obituary.

TURNING BACK THE HANDS OF TIME 10 Years Ago-2006 This was a record sports year for Orange County schools. Here are the sports stars in review. Bridge City’s Aaron Brannen captured double gold medals in UIL state track and field championships. Brannen won gold in the 3200-meter run with a time of 9:40:4. He collected gold in the 1600-meter run with a quick 4:25:34. He won three gold medals in a single year. He had also won gold in the state cross country meet earlier.***The Little Cypress-Mauriceville Lady Bears won the state softball championship with a 3-2, 12 inning victory over Dripping Springs. The Lady Bears are coached by Samana Bean. Cody Trahan was the Bears ace pitcher. Others who shined in the championship game were Sara Schoenberg, who scored the winning run in the 12th inning, Karlie Harrell and Mariam Richards.***The Bridge City Cardinals returned to the state tournament. Kevin Angelle pitched his last game for the Cards in a 7-3 loss to Texarkana’s Liberty-Eylace in the semifinal round ending a 33-6 season. It was the second consecutive trip to UIL 3-A state baseball tournament.***Little Cypress-Mauriceville Bears led by pitcher Clayton Ehlert made it to the Class 4-A Region III quarterfinals. The undefeated District 20-4A Bears captured their sixth district championship. Ehlert was named MVP, Steve Griffith named Coach of the Year.***The Bridge City Lady Cards go undefeated in district with Elena Clinton on the mound. The Lady Cardinals went undefeated until the Region III state playoffs against Central Pollock Lady Bulldogs.***Little Cypress-Mauriceville’s Drew Bean wins state championship. He won gold in cross country and the bronze in the 1600-meter run 4:23:87. Orange County commissioners proclaimed Dec. 11th “Drew Bean Day.”***Sandra Ancelot and her Lady Bobcats advanced to the Region III girl’s basketball semifinal round before falling to China Springs by one point, 57-56.***Bridge City’s Kody Duplechin was undefeated in Region III in two straight tennis seasons. His performance earned him two straight bids to the UIL state tournament. His B.C. career ended in the state quarterfinals singles division. He will now take his talent to Lamar.***B.C. baseball coach Billy Bryant’s baseball record at Bridge City is 93-17 in three seasons. Meanwhile his brother

40 Years Ago-1976 The Bicentennial year is ending. Roy Wingate will be long remembered for his efforts in 1976 as Bicentennial chairman.

Several changes took place in 1976; Jimmy Carter became our new president; Carl Parker, senator; Pete Runnels, county judge; Ed Parker, sheriff; David Dunn, district judge; Grover Halliburton, county court-at-law judge, Arthur Simpson, Pct. 1 county commissioner; Bob Montagne, county Democratic chairman; C.R. Nash, city manager at Bridge City. Orange hired Paul Hulsey as new police chief. Those who are gone from public office are State Sen. D. Roy Harrington, who served us well, Fred Trimble, 163rd district court judge, who resigned for medical reasons, which later led to a leg amputation. Sheriff Allen “Buck” Patillo leaves after being defeated with 32 years of law enforcement under his belt. Halliburton left county judge post for new at-law-court judgeship. Commissioner Dudley Baker was defeated by Simpson. *****Roy and Phyllis Dunn celebrate their 22 wedding anniversary on Dec. 31. *****F.C. “Speck” Ferris and his lovely wife Rachel celebrate 38 years on Jan. 1. *****Dennis Hall celebrates a birthday on Jan. 2. He’ll celebrate it at the Dunns’ party on New Year’s Eve. *****Ronny Hebert flew in from Merced, California, Christmas day, which is his birthday, to visit parents Fred and Bonita Hebert and his siblings. *****Mr. and Mrs. Charles Patten will shut down Gravely Tractor for a week to attend the Rose Bowl in California. *****Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Dearing, of Victory Gardens, are the proud parents of Angela Cherrie, born Dec. 20. *****Members of the original Jack Tar’s Sunday Morning Round Table Club who are no longer with us are Carl Owens and his twin brother, attorney Paul Owens; also Lannie Claybar, born in 1917; H.U. “Mr. Mac” McGill, a Front Street businessman is still around and is a longtime member. *****Wendell and Jesse Hebert, and Fay and Don Garner, owners of Industrial Contractors in Bridge City, throw a big Christmas party at their office. Jo Ann Brabham and Joan Davis served as hostesses.*****Attorney Sharon Bearden celebrated his 38th birthday on Dec. 27.*****Joe Blanda and Jimmy Conn are still up to their old ways. Anyone could be victim when Joe and J.K. play their practical jokes.

Two of Conn’s favorite targets are Doug Harrington and Roy Dunn. *****Top country and western single, “Thinkin of a Rendezvous,’ by Johnny Duncan; “She Never Knew Me,” #2, Don Williams; “Laudy Miss Claudy,” #3, Mickey Gilley; “Sweet Dreams, #4, Emmylou Harris. My favorite was #10,

by Conway Twitty, “I can’t Believe She Gives It All To Me.” *****Happy New Year from this old historical dog. We look forward to next week and 1977.

A FEW HAPPENINGS I got a great surprise visit last Friday from Connie Eshbach and Leah Johansson. Connie kept her late mother-in-law’s tradition of bringing homemade fudge to us at Christmas time.

It was great to see both of them. Connie and her husband Cal live on the lake near Corsicana but are thinking of relocation to South Padre.*****On Tuesday, Jan. 3, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Sunset Grove Country Club, the Claybar Funeral Home family and staff will honor 36 year employee Hershel Stagner, Jr. Hershel will be the new Justice of the Peace for Pct. 1.

The Commissioner’s Court made a good choice in appointing Hershel as JP. He has worked with and served families in their time of need for many years. The Claybars invite you to join them for this special recognition.*****Last week the superintendents of all Orange County school districts joined a growing number of educators across Texas opposed to the state’s new letter-grade rating system. They claim the system will “vilify” teachers and mislead the public. They claim the system called, “The Letter Grades,” is unfair and accused the state leaders of demonizing public schools in the name of politics and profit. State Senator Robert Nichols has responded that he understands concerns exist regarding schools in economically disadvantaged areas. Sen. Nichols said he has met with all superintendents in his district and he’s aware of their concerns about the accountability system. The provisional reports with Letter Grades will be released to the Texas Legislature by Dec. 30, to school districts Jan. 4 and to the public Jan. 6.*****A few folks we know celebrating their special day in the next few days. Happy Birthday. On Dec. 28: Harriet Dubose celebrates today. She and David are looking forward to retirement when county commissions leave office Jan. 1.

Also celebrating are Marcy Messer, NFL star Earl Thomas’ mom Debbie and our longtime friend, former county clerk, Karen Jo Vance, as does Lynda Montagne, Stacy Roberts and Linn Cardner. Celebrities having birthdays on this day are singer John Legend, 38, actors Danzel Washington, 62, Joe Manganiello, 40.*****Dec. 29 Kenny “Kee Kee” Dupuis celebrates being a year older on this day as does Bruce’s better half Donna Harvey Self, the captain of the ship at “Burger Town” on Roundbunch and Hwy. 105. Seth Dinger celebrates as does Jacklyn Bradberry and Pam White. Joining them are actors Jude Law, 44, Alison Broe, 34 and Michael Cudlitz, 52.*****Dec. 30: Tina Jetton has a birthday today. Joining her is Paula Aven, Kari Stringer, Kyler Walron and Marie Perkins. Celebrities celebrating today are basketball star LeBron James, 32, pop singer Ellie Goulding, 30 and golfer Tiger Woods, 41.*****Dec. 31: Molly DeRouen, LaSanda Williams and our longtime friend, David’s mom, Norma Fusilier all share birthdays today. Celebrating also are actors Anthony Hopkins, 79 and Ricky Whittle, 35. Ms. Phyl and

Roy mark 62 years of marriage on this day. Also celebrating an anniversary are Jerry and Barbara Childress.*****Jan. 1: David Kuch, owner and chef of PK’s Grill, starts off the New Year with a birthday. Also Ronnie Hearn, Joanne Hill, Robert Hoke and Glenda Wilburn celebrate. Celebrities joining them are actors Colin Morgan, 31, Katrina Law, 32 and Angourie Rice, 16.*****Jan. 2: Christina Sterling, Angela Abshire, Cody Johnson, Courtney Anderson and David Villanoueva all share birthdays. Joining them are actors Cuba Gooding Jr., 49, Kate Bosworth, 34, Dax Shepard, 42 and Taye Diggs, 46.*****Jan. 3: Our buddy, former county commissioner Owen Burton celebrates. Owen has been under the weather lately. We wish for him improved health in the New Year. Also celebrating today are Barbara Dardeau, Betty Johnson and Ann Burns. Celebrities joining them are quarterback Eli Manning, 36, actor Mel Gibson, 61 and singer Lloyd Polite, 31.*****The Wednesday Lunch Bunch had its annual Christmas gathering at Robert’s Restaurant, hosted by Robert and Rebecca Ramirez and staff. Around 40 attended although several had to leave before the annual picture was taken (See photo in this issue.) The Bunch is not gathering this week but will dine at JB’s Barbeque next week, Jan. 4. Everyone always welcome.*****It sounds more like Donald Trump and Russia’s Vladimir Putin are triggering a destabilizing nuclear arms race instead of arms reduction. The United States and Russia have 95 percent of the world’s nuclear weapons but smaller nuclear powers, such as China, North Korea, India and Pakistan may view Trump and Putin’s statements as a call to bolster their own arsenals, sending a message to start their engines, the race is on. Trump and Putin, a scary twosome.*****A good New Year resolution: At least once a month stop in at Dupuis Full Service Station and get full service. They check everything on your car from tire pressure, coolant, transmission and motor oil, plus they clean your windshield. That’s a good investment for the life of your car. It will save you money and keep your vehicle healthy. Try it.*****I’m still in doubt that the Seahawks can make it to the Super Bowl without Earl Thomas’ playing and leadership. They have lost two games since Earl’s leg was broken.

CAJUN STORY OF THE WEEK Final Cajun thoughts of the year 2016. We recently received an e-mail from Kansas wanting to know what a Cajun is.

Dey from Sou’h Louisiana dem.*** Da crawfish mounds in der front yard have overtaken da grass.*** Dey greet people wit, “Howz yaw moma and dem?” and hear back, “Dey fine.”*** Dere four seasons in da year are crawfish, crab, sugar cane and king cake. ***Dey don’t learn till high school dat Mardi Gras is not a national holiday.**** Dere last name isn’t pronounced da way it is spelled. ***Dey know wat a nutria rat is but still pick it to represent dere baseball team. ***Dey like dere rice and politics dirty. *** Dey assume everyone has mosquito swarms in dere backyard.***Dey know dose big roaches can fly but sleep like babies at night anyhow. ***A friend of dere’s gets in trouble for roaches in his car and dey wonder if it was dose big ones or dose little ones dat go after da French fries dat fell under da seat. ***Dey not afraid wen someone wants to “Ax,” dem someting. ***Dey buy a new winter coat and throw dere arms up in da air to make sure it allows enough room to catch Mardi Gras beads. ***Dey “wrench’ dere hands in da sink wit an onion bar to get da crawfish smell off. ***”Dat’s it, Happy New Year Cha.” C’EST TOUT Well, it’s come to the end of another year, a new year rolls around. What surprises 2017 will hold is anyone’s guess. 2016 will long be remembered as the year national politics took a drastic turn. Donald J. Trump defeated 16 opponents to win the Republican nomination. He drew large crowds to his rallies and didn’t let the truth get in the way. He made many false claims but he had his crowd eating out of his hand. He made promises to build a 2,000 mile wall, 20 feet high, and would make Mexico pay for it. That’s not going to happen and many other things won’t. He promised to the swing states of Ohio, Michigan and Pennsylvania that he would bring back the manufacturing jobs that had left. Ain’t gonna happen. For many of all those promises the Republican majorities in the next congress will have to peel away at least eight senate democrats to pass anything that is filibuster proof. The Affordable Care Act isn’t going anywhere because Trump has nothing to replace it with. It will take three years to come up with another plan. The lack of a plan will fall in their ball park and they will own the fact that 30 million citizens lost insurance coverage overnight. I don’t think so. Trump and the GOP don’t have a clear agenda so it’s anybody’s guess as to what the future holds. Besides all that, the president elect has a mess on his hands in trying to maintain a business empire while also serving as president. Example: The old post office on Pennsylvania Ave, now a hotel, is not owned by Trump but by the Federal Government. As of Jan. 20, Trump will effectively be both landlord and tenant. Having his children, sons Donald Jr. and Eric, run the empire accomplishes nothing in shielding Trump from conflict of interest because it will ultimately benefit Donald Trump. He has been defiant about releasing his tax returns and as time goes by he will get deeper in ethical mud that will dog him more and more with time. The honeymoon will someday be over. The story of Trump’s life is one legal conflict after another and it’s not going to change. Those are my thoughts in this last column of the year. Happy New Year. Take care and God bless.

• The Record • Week of Wednesday, December 28, 2016

By Tommy Mann Jr. The Record Another year is coming to a close, but there are a ton of amazing shows on New Year’s Eve for you to choose from and send 2016 out with a bang before the arrival of 2017, so consider your options and enjoy!

Make it a night to remember and a safe one as well.

Wednesday, Dec. 28 Frankie Moreno @ Blue Martini Phillip Glyn Band @ The Boudain Hut Chester Daigle @ Ember Grille and Wine Bar Rob Copeland @ The Grill Chris Miller and Bayou Roots @ Loggerheads Bar Kory Fontenot @ Jack Daniels Bar and Grill Alex Rozell @ Rikenjaks The Fuse @ Rush Lounge Thursday, Dec. 29 Frankie Moreno @ Blue Martini Phillip Glyn Band @ The Boudain Hut Zac Wilkerson and Midnight River Choir @ Courville’s Kay Miller @ Ember Grille and Wine Bar Brittany Pfantz @ The Grill Ronnie Fruge @ Loggerheads Bar Tomplay @ The Lone Wolf Caylan Daughrity @ Luke’s Icehouse Mid-County BB and Company @ Mackenzie’s Pub Tyler Darby and Josh Amy @ Madison’s Thomas Teague @ Neches Brewing Company Jake Hughes @ The Neches River Wheelhouse John Cessac @ Paul’s Seafood All Nighter, Home For Now, Burn Out Brighter @ The Red Room Kris Harper @ Rikenjaks Alex Rozell @ The Rodair Roadhouse The Fuse @ Rush Lounge

Entertainment Friday, Dec. 30 Frankie Moreno @ Blue Martini Linda Kaye and the Kool Katz @ The Boudain Hut John Guidroz @ Cecil’s Wayne Toups @ Delta Downs Event Center Rob Copeland and The Outsiders @ Dylan’s Kay Miller @ Ember Grille and Wine Bar City Heat @ Gator Lounge Thanks for Socializing, True Heroics, Chaser @ The Gig Kevin Johnson and Ryan Bourque @ Jack Daniels Bar and Grill Zachary Clinton @ Loggerheads Bar John Evans @ The Logon Café The Kadillacs @ The Lone Wolf Blake Sticker @ Luke’s Icehouse Mid-County Pat-E Salzeta Band @ Madison’s Tim Burger @ The Neches River Wheelhouse Wayne Cook @ New York Pizza - Calder Ave. Rick Danna @ New York Pizza - Neches St. Toe-Up @ Paradise Daiquiris (Moss Bluff, La) Paul Gonsoulin @ Rikenjaks The Fuse @ Rush Lounge Brian Martin @ Sawdust Saloon Saturday, Dec. 31 Grand Funk Railroad @ Delta Downs Event Center Mike Zito @ The Bayou Cafe #2 Frankie Moreno @ Blue Martini Linda Kaye and the Kool Katz @ The Boudain Hut The Bogarts @ Café Del Rio My Beautiful Disaster @ The Capri Club Phillip Glyn Band @ Cottons Cay Kay Miller @ Ember Grille and Wine Bar City Heat @ Gator Lounge Nervous Rex @ Good Times

5A

Photo by Tommy Mann Jr. The Bogarts return to Café Del Rio to send 2016 out in style and help bring in the New Year. The show is on the patio of the restaurant and will end soon enough to allow you to enjoy events elsewhere.

The Mudflats @ Hardheads Bag of Donuts @ Isle of Capri Casino Paws teh Cat @ Jack Daniels Bar and Grill Ken Marvel Band @ Jefferson County Singles Club Champagne Room @ Jerry Nelson’s Hill Country Tony Faulk and Chaos @ Just One More Tavern Flashback @ Loggerheads Bar Ginger and the Blues Kings @ The Logon Cafe Zach Gonzalez @ Luke’s Icehouse Beaumont Still Cruisin’ @ Madison’s Curse and the Cure @ The Neches River Wheelhouse The Renegades @ The Place Unkle Jam @ Rikenjaks The Fuse @ Rush Lounge

The No Refund Band @ Stingaree Down Under Three Legged Dawg @ Texas Ave. Tavern Pariah, Creeping Phlox, Sadistic Hospitality @ Texas Rose Saloon Jason Boland and The Strag-

glers @ Texas Longhorn Club Lighting Alert and Dredd Foxx @ Thirsty’s Sunday, Jan. 1 The Temptations, The Four Tops @ Golden Nugget Casino Frankie Moreno @ Blue

Martini Chester Daigle and Efron Simon @ Jack Daniels Bar and Grill The Fuse @ Rush Lounge Tuesday, Jan. 3 JCC Project @ Portus

Stark HS Class of 1959 visits the depot

Select Dates in December

Buy Quick Entry Tickets at shangrilagardens.org First row, Suzanne Cornelius, Carolyn Berry, Patricia and Jay Blume, Carrie and Ron Woliver(FOOD volunteer); Back row, volunteer Dave Derosier, Cooter Berry, members of Stark HS Class of 1959, visiting the depot.

409-738-2070

6A

• The Record • Week of Wednesday, December 28, 2016

Orange County Happenings Bridge City Chamber Field of Taste of the Bayou Training The Bridge City Chamber of Commerce is now taking reservations for the Taste of the Bayou 57th Annual Banquet.

The event will be held on Monday, January 9, 2017at the Bridge City Elementary School. The BC Chamber invites everyone to come to this family friendly event. Attendees will get to sample delicious food from several local restaurants and enjoy musical entertainment provided by the Gulf Coast Playboys Band. Tickets are $15 per person or $160 for a sponsored table for 8. If you have a restaurant, catering business, bakery, food truck, etc. and you would like to participate (chamber membership not required) or you would like to purchase tickets, call the Chamber at 409-7355671 or email bcchamber@ bridgecitychamber.com.

Plenty

Now is the time to think about gardening for next year.

Join The Field of Plenty and the Texas A&M AgriLife Service with free hands-on training in different garden interests at The Field of Plenty.

Mark your calendar for January 28th, 2017 to get your new year off to a good start learning how to grow and cook vegetables for healthy living.

Workshops will include Beginner’s Seed Saving, Vegetable Garden Basics, and Cooking What You Grow in the morning starting at 9:00 a.m. and lasting forty-five minutes each. After a break for lunch, Composting Basics will begin at 1:00 p.m. and Keyhole Gardens will be from 1:30 -2:30 pm . Attend one or all the workshops. Please call the Texas A&M AgriLife office at 409-882-7010 to preregister.

The Field of Plenty is a dona-

tion community garden and an Orange Christian Services Project. It is located at 2120 Wickard directly behind Orange Christian Services on West Park Ave in Orange.

the regular price of $ 8.75/bag.

Place your order for pick-up or delivery by calling the church @ 409 7354573

New Year’s Eve Dance Durham–Ellis Nut at Eagles #2523 Products Clearance The Eagles #2523 will be Sale having a New Year’s Eve dance Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Bridge City has reduced the prices on their remaining inventory of nut products. You can purchase last year’s Pecan Pieces for $ 6.00, Roasted Cashews $ 6.00, Raw Almonds $ 6.00, Walnut Halves & Pieces $6.00, Trash mix $ 3.00, Frosted Praline Pecans and Frosted Cinnamon Pecans $ 6.50, Hot & Spicy Peanuts for $ 2.00. They still have a limited inventory of new crop Pecan Pieces and Chocolate covered Pecans for

on December 31st from 8 PM to midnight, featuring “Creole Cooking Band”. The cover charge will be $10.00 per person at the door. First come, first serve basis, you can bring your own snacks and the party favors will be provided. We are located at 803 North 28th St. in Orange. For more information call 409-886-7381.

December Schedule for Golden K Dec. 28-No meeting (holidays), Jan. 4-Karen McKinney,

Regional Kiwanis Lt. Gov. & former Golden K President, will give lively & interesting updates regarding Kiwanis. A possible video may be presented, depending upon availability from National Kiwanis.

GOLDEN K KIWANIS meets every Wed. at 9:30 a.m. for a breakfast BUFFET at Sunset Grove Country Club.

For guests, cost of the buffet is about $10.95 each. Breakfast for news media is always complimentary. A short meeting takes place around 10 a.m., with a speaker beginning sometime between 10:2010:30 a.m. Adjournment is at 11 a.m.

American Legion to host Fish Fry The American Legion, Post 49, in Orange will have a Fish Fry fundraiser from 11 am - 1 pm, Thursday, January 5th.

Cost is $8 and will include a meal of Fried Fish, potato sal-

ad, green beans, cole slaw, bread and dessert.

Walk-ins are welcome and delivery is available. Call 8861241 after noon, Wednesday, Jan. 4th and before 9 am, Thursday, Jan. 5th for orders and deliveries.

Tax Office Closes for Half Day The Orange County Tax Assessor-Collector’s Office will be open only from 8 a.m. to noon Friday, Dec. 30, so an afternoon inventory can be conducted prior to new Tax Assessor-Collector Karen Fisher taking over Tuesday, Jan. 3.

All county offices will be closed Monday, Jan. 2 as part of the New Year’s Day holiday.

Those who had planned to pay their property taxes Friday afternoon can still get the December discount on Tuesday, Jan. 3.

Start times change for WOS parade

Special for The Record Scheduling conflicts have caused a shift in start times for the City of Orange’s Saturday, Jan. 28 parade and hoopla honoring West Orange-Stark’s backto-back state football champions.

The Back 2 Back WOS State Championship Parade and Celebration and will be held at the Riverfront Boardwalk and Pavilion from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.

The parade will begin at 5 p.m. in downtown Orange, the city’s news re-

lease said.

Register in person at the Orange Convention and Visitors Bureau, 803 W. Green Ave., or call 409-883-1011 or 409883-1010.

In addition to the parade, there will be performances by the Mustang band, drill team, and cheerleaders. Food and drink vendors will be on site.

For additional information, contact the Orange Convention and Visitors Bureau at 409-883-1011 or 409-883-1010.

We offer a special thank you to all of our patients for your support this year!

John Hackbarth, D.D.S. Implants, Orthodontics and Cosmetic Dentistry Please be advised our office will be closed through Jan. 2 to allow our staff time to spend with their families.

825 West Roundbunch Road • Bridge City • 735-2401

The Record • Week of Wednesday, December 28, 2016 • 7A

Beating the odds led to a wonderful life Down Life’s Highway Roy Dunn For The Record We were so young that last day of December 1954. I’m not sure we realized what we were doing, how serious it was, but we did it anyway. We continue to beat the odds every day. Not many couples get to spend most of a lifetime together.

We’re in the minority. The years have flown by.

Phyl was a beautiful, shy, Catholic girl, a senior at Bishop Byrne high school; I was somewhat of a drifter, who was street wise. She came from a very stable background; I was independent and had mostly guided my own ship since I entered the work force at age ten. I had learned to get by on my wits and was a fairly good, convincing communicator. Phyl often said, when we were raising our kids, that my lack of understanding them was because I never had the chance to be a child.

Back in the early years I was far too persuasive and persistent for her overly protected upbringing. She often said, “The fear of parents raising a girl is that they might come across a boy like me.” It worked out for us, but her point was well taken. It was wrong the way we did it, and is, most of-

ten, a recipe for failure. The Catholic school Phyl attended barred married students and if our marriage had been disRoy Dunn covered, she would have been dismissed.

She only had a few months left to graduate, so getting married at that time was a foolish risk. Persuading her to do so was selfish on my part, but that is exactly what happened.

Youngsters were sneaking off to Kountze to marry because no waiting period was required. The ceremony took just a few minutes. We had brought Margaret Hunt, Phyl’s close and trusted friend, to serve as our witness. After the quick wedding, I dropped them off a couple of blocks from Phyl’s home. Only we three knew. We never lived together; in fact, it was a difficult situation. Her strict parents had a week night 10:00 p.m. and weekend midnight curfew. We finally told her parents of our marriage and on graduation day we moved into our first apartment, a duplex, in South Park.

Now that we have raised children of our own, I realize how painful it must have been

The Record newspapers publisher Roy Dunn and wife Phyllis cel� ebrate their 62 wedding anniversary.

for her parents, without notice, to have their youngest child gone. Her sister, Jo, had married and moved away. Suddenly they were left alone.

This has always bothered Phyl.

Those good people had expected more for their last child.

I never doubted that she would be my mate for life. She was so different from anyone I had ever known. I dragged her

through one situation to another, rags to riches and riches to rags. Her dad was a refinery worker. I never had a steady job or paycheck, we were always betting on the come. She had stickability on that roller coaster.

For 40 years she let me act like the boss. In the last dozen years, she has exercised her authority. I now share in household duties. She has al-

ways done the yard work, her preference. Our love over the years has constantly grown.

We share a great partnership.

We’re friends who depend on one another, who never had a falling out.

Our union produced three children, two sons, Mark and Allen, one daughter, Karen; five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Not a Dunn boy in the bunch. Some years down the road, the name of this Dunn clan, which started in Ireland centuries ago, will end.

I believe history has a way of repeating itself. My grandfather Allen was an only child who didn’t know his dad’s side of the family. I was the only Dunn child in my family, and never really knew that side of my kin folks. Our great grandchildren all live away. Amber, Mark’s oldest daughter, lives in Kansas with 3-month old Luke, her sister Jenna and her three youngsters Nate, Delilah and Willow Grace live in New Hampshire, Karen’s grandson Leland, Garrett’s son, lives with his mom in Louisiana and his daughter Juliana lives in Houston. We miss not seeing them more often. I was raised in a different culture, with different traditions, and so will they. It’s been a fast

track over those 62 years.

When Phyl and I married we had all our parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles. Today, they are all gone The large family reunions have passed into history, like the participants who attended. We have been truly blessed to have shared life with a lot of great friends. It’s sad to think about so many of those wonderful people who we lost, some way too young.

As for us, and our family, we have been extremely fortunate. Phyl and I, for now, are blessed with good health and thankful for each day and year that rolls around. We now look forward to year 63 and the New Year. So it is for this love story of a young couple who has traveled Down Life’s Highway, facing the joys, the sadness, the good times and the difficulties, all the way to old age.

Life travels much too fast from youth to old age. We were once the youngest in a large group now we are the oldest.

Best wishes from Phyl and I in the New Year and to our great friends and loyal supporters we extend our gratitude and best wishes for good health and prosperity.

Resolved: To have a better 2017

By Dave Rogers For The Record No, Cornel Thompson did not resolve that the West Orange-Stark Mustangs would score a three-peat as high school football champions.

Coaches don’t make crazy predictions like that. At least not this one.

But a week or so after he led a team with 21 seniors to become back-to-back champs, the longtime WO-S coach did allow he could see “this crew” getting to “the third or fourth round” of next year’s playoffs – if they bought in and worked hard and sacrificed like their elders.

That was off-topic, though, since this space is dedicated to 2017 New Year’s resolutions and Thompson, like most we contacted, stuck close to home with his official remarks.

Here’s what folks are planning: Pete Runnels, Mayor, Pinehurst “I resolve to be a better person, and in my job with the city, that we be able to continue to prosper as a city and do better.”

Bill Nickum, State Farm Insurance, Bridge City “I made a New Year’s resolution last year and didn’t keep it.

I’ll make it again this year -- to get my hearing checked. What was the question? Speak up.”

Earl Thomas, NFL All-Pro safety, Orange “I’ll definitely be back next year.”

Tabitha Risinger, restaurant manager, Robert’s Meat Market and Steakhouse “I resolve to continue with good customer service. Customer satisfaction is our No. 1 priority. Without them, we wouldn’t be here.”

Chad Landry, baseball coach, Bridge City “I resolve to run a half marathon and to beat Cathy Riley in the hallway hundred meter dash.”

Charlotte Schexnider Chiasson, author, Bridge City “I’d like to spend more time with my grandkids, and be more kind to people.”

Deborah Mitchell, County Democratic Party chair, Orange “To revive the Democratic Party, because I feel we need to have a collective and unified and representative democracy here.”

Cornel Thompson, football coach, West OrangeStark “To be a better husband first, then a better father, be a better leader and then teacher.”

Trish Anderson, city secretary, City of Orange “I usually don’t make ‘em, because I usually don’t keep ‘em.”

Please join the Claybar Family and Staff as we honor

for 36 years of service to the families of Orange County and celebrate his new appointment as Orange County Justice of the Peace Precinct One 

Sunset Grove Country Club Tuesday, January 3, 2016 5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. 

A program of recognition will be at 6:00 p.m.

8A • The Record • Week of Wednesday, December 28, 2016

Demorris Thibodeaux - WOS Mustangs The Record’s All-Orange County H Newcomer of the Year

THE RECORD

SPORTS and Outdoors

B

The Record’s 2016

ALL-ORANGE COUNTY FOOTBALL TEAM Mustangs’ Dallas tops All-Orange County team Dave Rogers

For The Record

T

alk about some pressure.

Jack Dallas faced it by the ton and, like Taylor Swift, he shook it off.

That’s why the West Orange-Stark quarterback, leader of back-to-back state championship squads and winner of back-to-back title game Offensive Player of the Game awards, is the Most Valuable Player for The Record’s 2016 All-Orange County football team.

That’s back-to-back he’s been the Record’s all-county MVP. Natch.

As a mere sophomore, Dallas quarterbacked a West Orange-Stark team that made it all the way to the state championship game, but came up short.

He and his Mustangs got ’er done Jack’s junior year, thumping Celina 22-3 as Dallas took home MVP honors from the state game.

Then, for a full year, West Orange-Stark faced the heat to repeat, what with 18 lettermen and 17 starters returning from that 13-3 season.

But the QB is the man in the pressure bubble and the Mustang back did not crack.

Dallas passed for 38 touchdowns and ran for 11 more, making him responsible for more than half of the 97 touchdowns scored by the WO-S offense in a season the Mustangs outscored their opposition 811-69.

The 16-0 campaign ended in a 24-6 win over Sweetwater for the Class 4A Division II state crown.

In his three season at quarterback, WO-S was 44-4,

Jack Dallas - WOS Mustangs The Record’s All-Orange County H Most Valuable Player

Maverick Quirante - Vidor Pirates The Record’s All-Orange County H MVP - Offense

winning 40 of its last 42 games.

Two-way tackle Morris Joseph led the Mustangs “Chain Gang” defense that had a net give-up of zero points in 2016, scoring as many touchdowns (8 on interception and fumble returns) as it grudgingly surrendered to opposing offenses.

He is the All-Orange County Defensive Player of the Year.

Joseph was the leading tackler on a defense that gave up only 125.4 yards per game, 2.4 yards per play and 4.3 points per game.

The Chain Gang chalked up eight shutouts in 16 games and allowed only field goals and safeties in two others.

Behind it all was Cornel Thompson, whose success has been nothing but amazing since he stepped up from the ranks of long-time defensive coordinator to take the head coaching job in 2011.

The All-Orange County Coach of the Year for 2016, a member of the WO-S coaching staff when the school opened in 1977, Thompson’s teams have an overall record of 78-11, an 87.6 winning percentage.

In his six seasons, Mustang teams have never failed to win district or advance at least four rounds deep in the playoffs.

WO-S was the most successful of the five Orange County high schools in 2016 football competition, but all of them advanced to the postseason.

Vidor captured its first district championship since 1978 and signal caller Maverick Quirante earned the All-Orange County Offensive Player of the Year award.

His brother, Montana Quirante, was Offensive MVP on the same honors team in 2012.

H

See The Entire All-Orange County Team Next Page Morris Joseph - WOS Mustangs The Record’s All-Orange County H MVP - Defense

Bridge City’s Caycee Draper has been named All-Orange County first team running back.

Cornel Thompson - WOS Mustangs The Record’s All-Orange County H Coach of the Year

Little Cypress-Mauriceville Bear Beau Bickham has been named All-Orange County first team quarterback.

Orangefield Bobcat Christopher McGee has been named All-Orange County first team running back.

2B

• The Record • Week of Wednesday, December 28, 2016

The Record’s 2016 All-Orange County Football Team

West Orange-Stark Mustang Kentavious “K.J.” Miller has been named All-Orange County first team kick-off returner.

RECORD PHOTO: Mark Dunn

Little Cypress-Mauriceville Bear Katon Brown has been named All-Orange County first team wide receiver.

RECORD PHOTO: Lawrence Trimm

West Orange-Stark Mustang Jeremiah Shaw has been named All-Orange County first team running back.

RECORD PHOTO: Tony Gunn

Orangefield Bobcat Jacob Rainey has been named All-Orange County first team place kicker.

RECORD PHOTO: Darren Hoyland

H MOST VALUABLE PLAYER

JACK DALLAS, SR., WO-S

H OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR MAVERICK QUIRANTE, SR., VIDOR

H DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR MORRIS JOSEPH, SR., WOS

H

COACH OF THE YEAR CORNEL THOMPSON, WOS

H FIRST TEAM OFFENSE QB – Beau Bickham, Sr., LCM RB – Cayce Draper, Sr., Bridge City RB – Jeremiah Shaw, Sr., WOS

RB – Christopher McGee, Sr., O’field WR – Katon Brown, Jr., LCM WR – Keion Hancock, Sr., WOS OL – Zayne Trahan, Bridge City OL – Donovan Leonard, Sr., Vidor OL – Ryan Ragsdale, Sr., WOS OL – Joseph Adams, Sr., Bridge City OL – Luis Zuniga, Sr., LCM OL – Te’Ron Brown, Sr., WOS TE – Michael Teeples, Jr., Orangefield K – Jacob Rainey, Jr., Orangefield KR – Kentavious “K.J.” Miller, Sr., WOS

H FIRST TEAM DEFENSE DL – Mandel Turner-King, Sr., WOS DL – Jesus Lopez, Sr., Vidor DL – Ronald Carter, Sr., WOS DL – Seth Green, Sr., Bridge City

LB – Justin Brown, Sr., WOS LB – Cory Skinner, Sr., WOS LB – Blake DiChiara, Jr., Bridge City DB –Trey Guillory, Sr., LCM DB – Justyn Romero, Jr., Bridge City DB – Malick Phillips, Sr., WOS DB – Zach Dischler, Jr., O’field P – Brett Guy, 23, Sr., LCM PR – Jarron Morris, Jr., WOS

H SECOND TEAM OFFENSE QB – Byron Trahan, Sr., Bridge City RB – Patrick Morris, Sr., Bridge City RB – Chris Winters, Jr., LCM RB – Haylon Leckelt, Sr., Vidor WR – Hunter Denton, Bridge City WR – Keegan Sonnier, Sr., LCM OL – Brett Nunez, Sr., Vidor

OL – Brandon Jenkins, Sr., LCM OL – Paul Ivory, Jr., WOS OL – Seth Smith, Sr., Vidor TE – Chase Boneau, Sr., Bridge City

H SECOND TEAM DEFENSE DL – Hunter Fontenot, Sr., LCM DL – Jalen Powdrill, Sr., WOS DL – Te’Ron Brown, Sr., WOS DL – Tony Cicio, Jr., Vidor LB – Blake Bradley, Soph., O’field LB – Kayne Williams, Sr., LCM LB – Joey Cicio, Jr., Vidor DB – DeMorris Thibodeaux, Jr, WOS DB -- Payton Berg, Sr., Vidor DB – Brock Vincent, Sr., Vidor DB – Zack Honeycutt, Sr., Bridge City

Kaz’s Fearless Football Forecast by Joe Kazmar Bowl Games This Week Pinstripe Bowl—1 p.m. Today at New York City (ESPN)— Pittsburgh (8-4) over Northwestern (6-6).

Russell Athletic Bowl—4:30 p.m. Today at Orlando, Fla. (ESPN)—West Virginia (10-2) over Miami (8-4).

Foster Farms Bowl—7:30 p.m. Today at Santa Clara, CA. (Fox)—Utah (8-4) over Indiana (6-6).

Texas Bowl—8 p.m. Today at NRG Stadium in Houston, (ESPN)—Texas A&M (8-4) over Kansas State (8-4).

Birmingham Bowl—1 p.m.

Thurs. at Birmingham, Ala. (ESPN)—South Florida (10-2) over South Carolina (6-6).

Belk Bowl—4:30 p.m.

Thurs. at Charlotte, N.C. (ESPN)—Virginia Tech (9-4) over Arkansas (7-5).

Alamo Bowl—8 p.m. Thurs. at San Antonio, TX. (ESPN)— Colorado (10-3) over Oklahoma State (9-3).

Liberty Bowl—11 a.m. Fri. at Memphis, TN. (ESPN)— Georgia (7-5) over TCU (6-6).

Sun Bowl—1 p.m. Fri. at El Paso, TX. (CBS)—Stanford (93) over North Carolina (8-4).

Music City Bowl—2:30 p.m.

Fri. at Nashville, TN. (ESPN)— Tennessee (8-4) over Nebraska (9-3).

Arizona Bowl—4:30 p.m.

Fri. at Tucson AZ. (ASN)—Air Force (9-3) over South Alabama (6-6).

Orange Bowl—7 p.m. Fri. at

Miami, Fla. (ESPN)—Michigan (10-2) over Florida State (9-4).

Citrus Bowl—10 a.m. Sat. at Orlando, Fla. (ABC)—LSU (74) over Louisville (9-3).

TaxSlayer Bowl—10 a.m.

Sat. at Jacksonville, Fla. (ESPN)—Georgia Tech (8-4) over Kentucky (7-5).

Peach Bowl—2 p.m. Sat. at Atlanta, Ga. (ESPN)—Alabama (13-0) over Washington (12-1).

Fiesta Bowl—6 p.m. Sat. at Glendale, AZ. (ESPN)—Clemson (12-1) over Ohio State (111).

Outback Bowl—Noon Mon. at Tampa, Fla. (ABC)—Florida

(8-4) over Iowa (8-4).

Cotton Bowl—Noon Mon. at Arlington, TX. (ESPN)— Wisconsin (10-3) over Western Michigan (13-0).

Rose Bowl—4 p.m. Mon. at Pasadena, CA. (ESPN)— Southern Cal (9-3) over Penn State (11-2).

Sugar Bowl—7:30 p.m. Mon.

at New Orleans, La. (ESPN)— Oklahoma (10-2) over Auburn (8-4).

PRO PICKS—New England over Miami, Tennessee over Houston, Pittsburgh over Cleveland, Green Bay over Detroit, Tampa Bay over Carolina, Philadelphia over Dallas, Buffalo over NY Jets, Minne-

sota over Chicago, Baltimore over Cincinnati, Indianapolis over Jacksonville, Atlanta over New Orleans, Washington over NY Giants, Seattle over San Francisco, Kansas City over San Diego, Arizona over LA Rams, Denver over Oakland.

L AMAR S TATE C OLLEGE -O RANGE R EGISTER NOW FOR S PRING 2017 C LASSES BEGIN J ANUARY 17 TH STAYING CLOSE, GOING FAR, TRANSFORMING LIVES!

409.883.7750

WWW.LSCO.EDU

The Record • Week of Wednesday, December 28, 2016 • 3B

FIGURIN’ FILBERTS HAVING FIELD DAY THIS WEEK KAZ’S KORNER Joe Kazmar For The Record

The final week of the 16-game National Football League season is here and the media prognosticators are having a field day speculating on everything from the upcoming playoff match-ups to possible trades that will help certain franchises to projected coaching changes.

Here in the Lone Star State, most of the NFL discussions center on the status of Dallas Cowboys “back-up quarterback” Tony Romo. Will he play in the two meaningless games remaining? Will he and his $24.7 million salary cap be

back next season.

Some of the naysayers aren’t convinced rookie sensations Dak Prescott and Ezekiel Elliott will be able to handle to pressure of the playoffs and are hoping Romo starts in those big games.

What they’re not factoring into their pipe dream is the realization that the 36-year-old Romo has not played in more than a year and played in only four games in 2015. He was inactive the first nine games this season and has served as a back-up for Prescott in the other five WITHOUT taking a single snap.

NBC commentators Al Michaels and Cris Collinsworth who did the Kansas City-Denver game Sunday night were bound and determined for the Broncos to make a deal to obtain Romo because they believed all that team needed was a quality and experienced

quarterback to return to championship status.

Another rumor drifting around is that Romo is going to demand to be released by the Cowboys after the playoffs and find his own team for the 2017 season.

And as far as the Houston Texans are concerned, they won the AFC South Division and will probably be one-anddone once the playoffs begin next weekend.

The Texans will host the AFC wild card with the best record—either the Kansas City Chiefs or Oakland. And they better hope it’s the Raiders without quarterback David Carr. Ironically, Carr’s injury came on the only sack the Raiders allowed on Saturday.

It was pointed out Monday that half of the AFC playoff field could be starting back-up quarterbacks—Tom Savage (Houston Texans), Matt Mc-

Gloin (Oakland Raiders) and Matt Moore (Miami Dolphins).

Three head coaches who possibly won’t be around for the 2017 season are controversial Rex Ryan of the Buffalo Bills, Mike Mularkey of the Tennessee Titans and Todd Bowles of the New York Jets.

And someone who is a distant relative of Denver head coach Gary Kubiak claims the former Houston Texans boss is calling it quits after this season and retiring to his brand new ranch outside of Houston.

The unofficial playoff picture looks like the Texans will play Kansas City in Houston and the Pittsburgh Steelers will host the Miami Dolphins in the AFC either Jan. 7 or Jan. 8. Oakland will host the highest seed remaining while the New England Patriots entertain the lowest seed remaining on Jan. 14 or Jan. 15.

HAVE A SAFE & HAPPY NEW YEAR

DCM FABRICATION, INC 2989 LITTLE CYPRESS DR. ORANGE, TX 77632 Office: 409.330.4923

The NFC picture should find the New York Giants traveling to Seattle to meet the Seahawks and Detroit hosting Green Bay Jan. 7 or 8. The Cowboys will play the lowest seed remaining in Arlington and Atlanta will host the highest seed remaining on Jan. 14 or 15.

This will be the first time since 2003 that neither Super Bowl team made it to the playoffs the following year as the season ends Sunday for the Carolina Panthers and the Denver Broncos.

KWICKIES---For all our local Earl Thomas fans who are afraid the four-time All-Pro free safety will retire from the Seattle Seahawks, a tweet from him last weekend stated that he DEFINITELY plans on playing in 2017 because he loves the game and knows he can play it very well.

And speaking of the Seahawks, most teams travel to Seattle and come home with a loss. But Arizona Cardinal quarterback Carson Palmer is 3-0 after his team kicked a field goal in the final minute Saturday to defeat the Hawks

34-31.

A strange thing happened last weekend when the three NFL teams with the worst records all posted upset victories—Cleveland Browns (114), San Francisco 49ers (2-13) and the Jacksonville Jaguars (3-13).

The Green Bay Packers won at home Saturday 38-25 while the Detroit Lions went on the road to play the Dallas Cowboys Monday night. That means that Green Bay has about 56 more hours to prepare and rest their bodies than Detroit before the two teams meet in an NFC showdown Sunday.

The scene was set for Randy Bullock to seek revenge on the Houston Texans for cutting him by kicking a 43-yard field goal with no time remaining and Cincinnati trailing 12-10.

But his kick went wide and the Texans not only won the game but clinched their fourth AFC South Division title in six years.

JUST BETWEEN US… Wishing all of you readers a Happy New Year!!!

4B

• The Record • Week of Wednesday, December 28, 2016

RIGHT GIFT MAKES BIG DIFFERENCE For The RecordCapt. Dickie Colburn With few days remaining in what has been a challenging year for area trout fishermen, Alton Nelson and I slowly cruised down the fog shrouded Intracoastal fully aware that leaving early had no benefit.Because the wind had howled the previous two days, we decided to use up the morning hours by checking water clarity throughout the lake.

We cruised at a slow enough speed that I could safely run with my eyes glued on the GPS while he scanned the water for everything from barges to floating debris. Outside of narrowly missing a day marker platform, it proved to be an effective plan and we arrived in the lake just about the time the sun turned everything in Coffee ground Cove a dull shade of gray.

Ten more minutes of idling across the shallow flats had our faces soaking wet from the thick mist, but once again our rain gear kept all other body parts perfectly dry.Since the third of November I haven’t left the dock a single morning without my Frogg Toggs on in spite of the fact that it rained or even threatened to rain

only a handful of those trips.

The warmer initial boat ride alone makes them worth the money and I frequently find myself still wearing mine even after the sun has warmed things up!

Alton evidently excelled at satisfying his “Honey-do” list this past year as Mrs. Claus proved overly appreciative on Christmas morning.“I knew I was getting this new Frogg Togg Pilot suit,” he bragged, “but these two Laguna rods and Shimano casting reels blew me away.”

“I was already tickled to death when she said I could return the suit she ordered me well before Christmas and upgrade to this pilot suit.I know where she read about the rain gear and rods, but I have someone else to thank for suggesting the reels,” he stated as I shut the big engine down.“Maybe next year you can add a new truck on your “can’t miss” gift list.”

Bored to death with Plan A and tired of listening to Aton praise his wife, Kathy, we tied on Corkys and cast in the direction of any disturbance on the surface.He almost immediately christened one of his new rods with a runaway redfish and a small keeper trout smacked my Mirrodine XL as I was planting the Talon.

A pair of larger keeper trout and two more slot reds quickly altered our initial game plan.“I don’t care what the water looks like all over this lake if

the fish are here,” announced Alton.“We can ride around looking at the water any time we want to.”

I agreed and I truly don’t know what time it was when I noticed that the fog had completely burned off.I do know that we had long ago boxed six 22 to 24-inch reds while releasing several larger ones and had fourteen trout in the box as well. Alton noted several times while grazing on the candy he apparently lifted from one of the kid’s stockings that the new gear had already

made him a better fisherman.

I haven’t fished a Vudu shrimp under a cork much at all this year, but it easily out performed anything else we tried. A dayglow Corky got it all started, but once we tired of catching reds, Alton tied one on and the trout couldn’t leave it alone. The fact that we were fishing it on a longer leader than usual may have made a difference as well.

I talked with Steve Robison on Christmas Eve and he said that they had done very well the previous two days swim-

ming tails on light jig heads over scattered shell on the south end of the lake. He added that several of their trout were in the four to five pound class and most of the fish hit a plum chartreuse 5-inch rat tail Assassin rigged on a 1/16^th ounce head.He also shared that they really didn’t start catching a lot of fish until they opted for the lighter head!

Alton couldn’t wait to get back home and show Kathy how well he had done thanks to her super Christmas gifts.

By the time we were finished

cleaning fish, however, it was apparent that she was well into the “pay back” mode. According to the texts he hadn’t checked, she was shopping in Beaumont, he needed to grab something to eat on the way home and vacuum before his in-laws arrived.

He just might earn that truck next Christmas!

409-738-2070

Citrus Cove AFFORDABLE HOUSING

CALL 608-348-7755 1 Bedroom • 2 Bedroom • 3 Bedrooms 140 Charles Avenue, Bridge City

• The Record • Week of Wednesday, December 28, 2016

Viola Marie Strong DeNarro, 57, Bridge City Viola Marie Strong DeNarro, 57, of Bridge City, passed away on December 22, 2016, at her home in Bridge City.

Born in Orange, Texas, on December 13, 1959, she was the daughter of Lee Strong and Bernice Andrews. Viola was a loving wife who was caring and comforting to Viola all. She was a strong wife and woman and her maiden name portrays DeNarro this. She will be remembered by all of her family and friends as the iron woman with a big heart. Viola Marie Strong was deeply loved and will be greatly missed.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

She is survived by her husband, Jesus Narro of Bridge City, TX; daughters, Christy L. McMullen of Bridge City, TX, and Sherrie L. Strong of Mauriceville, TX; four grandchildren, Lisa Emmite, Christopher Emmite, Courtney Peveto, and Taylor Peveto; one great-grandchild, Athena Rose Trahan; and siblings, Cordie Tice of California, and Hollis Tice of Silsbee, TX. Cremation will be under the direction of Claybar Funeral Home.

Loyce K. “Casey” Jarrell, 85, Bridge City A celebration of Loyce K. “Casey” Jarrell’s life, 85, of Bridge City will be 1:00 p.m. Friday, December 23, 2016 at Stringer & Griffin Funeral Home in Jasper with Masonic Graveside Rites to follow at Sycamore Cemetery near Burkeville.

Visitation will be 12:00 noon until time of service at Stringer & Griffin Funeral Home in Jasper.

Loyce Casey died December 21 at his Jarrell home in Bridge City. A native of Evans, LA & longtime Bridge City resident. He was a former resident of Burkeville. A graduate of Evans, LA High School, then He served in the U S Army in Korea.

Casey worked with Texico Refinery in Port Arthur retiring in 1988 as a supervisor. Casey & Jessie then enjoyed several years in the Burkeville, Lake Toledo Bend area hunting, fishing, and hosting friends & family at their lake home. He loved his family, they were the high light of his life. He was a member & former treasurer of the Newton Masonic Lodge #136 AF & AM in Burkeville.

Survivors include his wife of 61 years Jessie Jarrell of Bridge City; two sons Randy Jarrell & wife Melanie of Houston, & Ronny Jarrell & wife Wendy of Port Neches; one daughter, Connie Jarrell of Bridge City sister Mary Erickson of Kilgore, TX; five grandchildren Telisha Kuy Kendall, Brandon McClain, Klacy Morein, Kline Jarrell, & Jason Jarrell & five great grandchildren.

Casey was preceded in death by two sisters Faye Gandy & Alice Fairley.

Memorials may be made to Emmanuel Baptist Church, 163 CR 2114, Burkeville, TX 75932.

Services are under the direction of Stringer & Griffin Funeral Home of Jasper.

Mable Bass, 89, Vidor Mable Bass, 89, of Vidor died Friday, December 16th, 2016 in Beaumont, TX. A native of Starks, LA she was a longtime resident of Vidor. Mable liked attending church and going fishing but most especially, she loved to take care of her special needs daughter for 67 years.

Visitation will be at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor on Friday, December 23, 2016 from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00

5B

Deaths & Memorials a.m. with her funeral service at 10:00 a.m. Interment will follow at Fountain Cemetery in Starks, LA at 12:00 p.m. Mable is survived by 1 daughter; Gwendolyn Bass of Vidor, 2 sons; Donald Bass and his wife Diane of Warren, TX and Billy Bass of Vidor, 5 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. She is also survived by 4 sisters; Sharon Hagger, Louise Gaskin, Shelma Trahan and Evelyn Montgomery, 2 brothers; Larry Gibson and David Gibson. Mable was preceded in death by her loving husband; Clyde Bass and a son; Eugene Bass.

Lynn Combs, 45, Nederland Christie Lynn Combs, 45, a proud mother, born on February 19, 1971, in Nederland, Texas, passed away in 2016.

She is survived by her mother, Rhonda Blalock and husband Jason, of Orange; 3 daughters, Kristen Combs, of Bryan, and Alexsis and Suzanne Stanaland, of Silsbee; 1 son, Zachery Combs, of Livingston; Lynn 1 brother, Roger Hunt, of Vidor; Combs and 2 sisters, Brandy Welch, of Vidor and Charmaine Vayon, of Orangefield. Christie was preceded in death by her father, Rodney Hunt; brother, Dempsey Hunt; and grandparents Dempsey and Ruby Hunt and Jessie and Mary Sonnier.

A memorial service was held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, December 13, 2016, at First Assembly of God Church in Bridge City, Texas.

Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Claybar Funeral Home.

Christie was fun loving and full of laughs. She will be missed dearly by everyone who had the pleasure of knowing her.

Chester R. Burkhalter, 93, Nederland Chester R. Burkhalter, 93, of Nederland, died Tuesday, December 20, 2016. He was born February 10, 1923, in Garrison, to Jimmie Ruth Stoker Burkhalter and John Ernest Burkhalter.

Chester graduated from Stephen F. Austin University. He was a United States Army veteran having served during World War II and the Chester Korean Conflict. Chester retired Buckhalter from Unocal as a Lab Technician.

He loved sports and was an avid fan of the Houston Astros, Texans, Nederland Bulldogs, and Lamar University Cardinals. Chester enjoyed all local sports including basketball. He enjoyed his property in Nacogdoches County and was faithful to his church as an Elder. Chester was active in the Lion’s Club, but most of all he loved and supported his sons and family.

Survivors include his wife, Clara Ruth Burkhalter of Nederland; sons, John R. Burkhalter and his wife, Rhonda, and Robert E. Burkhalter and his wife, Stacy, all from Houston and Ronald C. Burkhalter and his wife, Brenda, from Nederland; grandchildren, Kelsey Golden and her husband, Tray; Cameron Burkhalter; Cindy Helf and her husband, Neal; Michael Elliott and his fiancée, Melissa; Brielle Burkhalter; and Bethany Burkhalter; great-grandchildren, Grayson, Camden, Annabelle, and Claire; brother, Venyard Burkhalter and his wife, Betty, of Nacogdoches; and stepchildren, Beverly Schroeder and her husband, Kurt; Leona Underwood and her husband, Jim; David Redwine and his wife, Pat; Brenda Barbre and her husband, Steve; Beverly Dietrich and her husband, Bob; Mark Redwine and his wife, Diane.

He was preceded in death by his parents; first wife,

Winifred Burkhalter; second wife, Opal L. Burkhalter; and brothers, Willard and Wilburn Burkhalter.

A gathering of Mr. Burkhalter’s family and friends will begin at 9:00 a.m., with his funeral service following at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, December 27, 2016, at Nederland Avenue Church of Christ, 2310 Nederland Avenue, Nederland. A graveside service will follow at 4:30 p.m., at Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Timpson. Services for Mr. Burkhalter are under the direction of Broussard’s, 505 North 12th Street, Nederland.

Memorial Contributions may be made in Mr. Burkhalter’s memory to Hispanic Mission Care of Nederland Avenue Church of Christ, 2310 Nederland Avenue, Nederland, Texas 77627.

Christina Joyce Kruger, 49, Vidor Christina Joyce Kruger, 49, of Vidor, Texas, passed away at her home on Wednesday, December 14, 2016.

Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Dorman Funeral Home.

Chris was born on Thursday, July 6, 1967, in Dearborn, Michigan, to mother, Julia Williams. In 1982, Chris moved from Michigan to OrChristina ange, TX and was a resident of TexKruger as for the remainder of her life.

Chris graduated with an Associate’s degree and worked as a paralegal. She was very involved in animal rescue work and rescued three animals of her own; dogs, Echo and Monkey, and cat, Miss Kitty. Also, Chris also enjoyed going to rock concerts with her friends. Chris loved her family and friends, and was especially close to her mother. She was a wonderful friend and was loved by all those who knew her.

Proceeding Chris in death are her parents, Julia and Richard Williams; and step-brother, Michael Williams.

Those left to cherish Chris’ memory are her step-sister, Brandi Williams; step-brother, Scott Williams and his wife, Nastia, and their son, Nikolas; cousin, Lelia Elsesser-Wagner; and close friends including Jocelyn DeRouen Leiferman and Leslie Kibodeaux Venable; her ex-husband and close friend, Jason Downs; and members of her extended family and friends, who will miss her dearly.

John Stanford, Jr., 85, Orange John Stanford, Jr., 85, of Orange, Texas, passed away on December 22, 2016, in Beaumont, Texas.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, December 27, 2016, at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Orange, Texas. Officiating will be Reverend Sinclair Oubre. Burial will follow at St. Mary Catholic Cemetery.

John Visitation will be at 5:00 p.m., with Stanford a wake service at 6:30 p.m., Monday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Church Point, Louisiana, on June 22, 1931, John was the son of John Stanford, Sr. and Eve (Briscoe) Stanford. John was a member of St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church and enjoyed gardening and fishing. He was preceded in death by his parents; son, John Wayne Stanford; and his 14 brothers and sisters. Those left to cherish his memory include his children, James Stanford, Jane Kennedy, Theresa Goodman, Tommy Stanford, Allen Stanford, and John Stanford, III; grandchildren, Ronnie Lowry, Curt Goodman, Chad Goodman, Cody Goodman, Tia Wormley, Robert Becks, Dallon Becks, Alison Valcone, Katy King, Heather Sonnier, and Amy Holbrook; and his 19 great-grandchildren.

Patricia Gail Collier, 62, Bridge City Patricia Gail Collier, 62, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on December 22, 2016, at her home surrounded by her husband of 20 years and her good friends, Pearlie Green and Maria Acosta.

A memorial service will be held at a later date. Cre-

mation is under the direction of Claybar Funeral Home.

Born in Port Arthur, Texas, on March 31, 1954, she was the daughter of Chester and Myra Stakes. Pat proudly served her country for 38 years in the United States Army, retiring in 2014. She loved anything purple and enjoyed tending to her yard, flowers, and plants.

She was preceded in death by her father; son, Troy Patrick Shaw; sister, Rosetta Head; and brother, Chester Stakes, Jr. Pat is survived by her mother, Myra Stakes; her loving husband of 20 years, James “Jim” Collier; siblings, Linda Brown, Anna Woodham, Donna Stakes Fells, Winnie Whitten, and Lloyd Stakes; mother-inlaw, Billie Collier; brother-in-law, Jerry Collier; sisterin-law, Lisa Harris; and numerous nieces and nephews.

William H. Moulder, Sr., 87, Bridge City William H. Moulder, Sr., 87, of Bridge City, passed away on December 23, 2016, in Houston.

Funeral services will be 10:00 AM, Tuesday, December 27, 2016, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Reverend Mike Sullivan. Burial will follow at Greenlawn Cemetery in Groves.

Visitation will be from 6:00 PM to William 8:00 PM, Monday, December 26, Moulder 2016, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Born in Dallas, Texas, on July 27, 1929, he was the son of Herschel E. Moulder and Mary Francis (Amos) Moulder. William graduated from the University of Houston with a Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, then worked for Allied Chemical as a chemist for 30 years. After retirement, he wrote manuals. William loved his dog, Russell, was very family oriented, and loved to spend time with his children and grandchildren. He was a lifetime NRA member, and always liked to read the newspaper and his magazines. William proudly served in the United States Army during the Korean War, and was an American Legion and a VFW member. He was preceded in death by parents; wife, Mary Sneed Moulder; and son, William H. Moulder, Jr. He is survived by his daughter, Mary J. LeBlanc and husband, Jerry, of Bridge City, TX; grandchildren, Lynn Kelley, Jeff LeBlanc, Jaime Hoffpauir and husband, Billy, James LeBlanc, and Rebekah Stevens; and 11 greatgrandchildren.

Serving as pallbearers will be Jeff LeBlanc, James LeBlanc, Billy Hoffpauir, Johnny Moreno, Daniel James, and Ryan Tankersley. Honorary pallbearers are Ronald Broussard and Tom Perry, Jr.

Doris “Connie” Robinson, 90, Vidor Doris “Connie” Robinson, 90, of Vidor died Thursday, December 22nd, 2016 in Vidor, TX. Doris was born in Beaumont, TX and attended Beaumont High School. She was a longtime resident of Vidor and a member of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary of Vidor and also of Maplecrest Baptist church. Doris liked to cook, go fishing and camping, dancing Doris and listening to cajun music. She Robinson also loved to spend quality time with her family and friends. Visitation will be Thursday, December 29, 2016 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor with funeral services at 2:00 p.m.. Interment will be at Restlawn Memorial Park.

Doris is survived by 1 daughter, Barbara Smith and her husband James “Rowdy” of Vidor; 3 sons, James “Sparky” Robinson and his wife Joyce of Vidor, Bob Robinson and his wife Rosalie of New Mexico, and Glen “Ray” Robinson and his wife Janice of Vidor. She is also survived by 10 grandchildren, 24 great grandchildren, and 5 great-great grandchildren; and 3 sisters, Daisy Morgan, Bessie Wardwell, and Jeanette Mazzola. Doris was preceded in death by her husband, James Daniel “JD” Robinson of 52 years, and 3 brothers, Cecil Morgan, Vernon Morgan and Donald Morgan.

- OBITS cont. on 6B

• The Record • Week of Wednesday, December 28, 2016 6B

OBITS from on 5B -

Mary S. Pendleton, 95, Orange Mary S. Pendleton, passed into eternity on Saturday 24 December 2016, just 3 days after her 95th birthday.

She is now reunited with her husband Norman L. Pendleton, her mother Mabel Hartley Sunderland, her father Fred Sunderland and her sister Nellie Davis. Mary, Norman and son Anthony arrived in Orange in mid June 1954 after arriving in America as immigrants from Lancashire England.

Mary was born in Todmorden, Lancashire England on 21 December 1921 to Fred and Mabel Sunderland.

Mary She met the love of her life Norman L Pendleton in 1939. Norman departed for military service with the Pendleton British Royal Artillery a few months later. After completion of his training and his assignment at his first duty location Mary and Norman became engaged and subsequently married on 12 July 1941.

Mary’s sister Nellie had come to America as the bride of a U.S. service man in 1946. On a return visit to England in the summer of 1952, she had encouraged her sister and husband to come to America. Finally, in late 1953 the Pendleton family began the process of emigrating to what was to be their new home in Texas. The move actually began in May of 1954 with a final arrival in mid June 1954.

Mary retired from DuPont in March 1985 after 25 years of service. She was a devoted mother, wife and friend. She was also a devoted Christian of the Baptist faith. She is survived by her son Anthony, daughter in law Kyniem, grandson Cullen, granddaughter Ramy, 7 great grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren, and a favorite nephew, Rodney Davis and his wife Janene.

In accordance with her wishes, a private family viewing and gravesite ceremony was held on the morning of Wednesday, 28 December 2016.

Mary had a great sense of humor, and her loyalty to her friends and family will be greatly missed.

Debbie Caldwell, 61, Groves Debbie Caldwell, 61, of Groves, Texas, passed away on December 25, 2016, at her home surrounded by loved ones.

A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, December 30, 2016, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Barry Murchison. Cremation is under the direction of Claybar Haven of Rest Crematory.

Visitation will be prior to the service beginning at Debbie 12:00 p.m.

Caldwell Born in Orange, Texas, on October 13, 1955, she was the daughter of Ruvian and Jerrie Cady. She loved to bake and always had a dream to open her own bed and breakfast. Debbie loved animals, her plants, and spending time with her friends. She loved her family and was a devoted mother to her son, Devin. She will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.

Debbie was preceded in death by her brother, Mark Cady.

Those left to cherish her memory include her parents, Ruvian and Jerrie Cady, of Orange; son, Devin Caldwell, of Groves; and her brothers, James Cady and wife Anna, of Nederland and Stephen Cady, of Houston.

La,V (Ahistrom) Spector, Orange Services for La,V (Ahlstrom) Spector will be December 28,2016 at 2:00 p.m. at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on the evening of December 27, 2016.

Officiating at La,V’s funeral will be Dr. Stephen Dollar from Pine Forest Baptist Church where she was a member for over 30 years.

La,V passed away December 26,2016 at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont. She will be laid to rest at Hebrew Rest Cemetery in Orange.

LaV She was a native of Daisetta, Texas but resided in Spector Orange most of her life.

La,V was a volunteer at what was then known as Jones Nursing Home in the Social and Activities Department for a number of years. She was also an Honorary Member of the Orange Power Squadron.

Mrs. Spector was preceded in death by Toby Spector, her husband for almost 54 years at the time of his death, and their son Kenneth Mark Spector, her parents, sister - Viola “Pete” Steel, Kathryn Linscomb both of Orange also a brother G. W. Ahlstrom of Texarkana, Texas and sisters Patsy Gargantiel, and Margaret Hart of Longview, Texas.

She is survived by two daughters, Kathy Lynn Addison of Kilgore, Texas and Debbie Jannise of Orange, two sons Richard and Keith Spector both of Orange. She also has two grandsons, Russell Johnson Jr. of Austin, Texas and Keith “Bubba” Jannise II of Mont Belvieu, Texas and two great-grandchildren; Keith Joseph Jannise III, and Rylan Wayne Jannise. She is survived by one brother in law, Ted Gargantiel of Longview, Texas and a number of very special nieces and nephews.

Serving as pallbearers will be Joseph Jimerson, Mike Spector, Keith “Bubba” Jannise II, Eddie Hawkins, Gene McCardle, and Michael James.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Pine Forrest Baptist Prayer Garden or to a charity of choice.

The family would like to thank Dr. Victoria Gordon and staff, Dr. Neil Burrell and staff, Beaumont Baptist Hospital I.C.U. staff, and Advantage Plus Home Care. A special thank you to all the Harbor Hospice Staff and Management in Beaumont for their loving care and support. And a special thank you to Lydia Pretz for all of her help, support and understanding with our family over the years.

Charline “Bill” Copes Childress, 67, Orange Charline “Bill” Copes Childress, 67, of Orange, Texas, passed away on December 22, 2016, at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont, Texas.

Funeral services will be held at 12:00 p.m., Saturday, December 31, 2016, at Mount Calvary Missionary Baptist Church in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Dr. John H. Smith. Burial will follow at Magnolia Cemetery.

Visitation will be prior to the service beginning at 10:00 a.m.

Born in Woodville, Texas, on August 1, 1949, Charline was the daughter of Charles Copes and Beatrice (Jackson) Copes. She worked hard as a laborer for Livingston Shipyard for many years. Charline was a faithful member of Mount Calvary Missionary Baptist Church where she was a member of the Senior choir. She in the mission at her church, as well as a prayer warrior for many who needed prayer. Her children say she was the best mother on this side of heaven. She loved her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren and spent her time calling and praying for people.

Charline loved sports. She enjoyed playing softball and making homeruns with the Orange Softball League, as well as being a true fan of the Dallas Cowboys. Charline was a wonderful woman and will be greatly missed by everyone who had the pleasure of knowing her.

Orange County Church Directory FUMC Christmas schedule First United Methodist Church of Orange invites you to come celebrate the birth of our lord and savior. Our weekly service includes 8:00 am Traditional Service in the Slade Chapel between 5th and 6th streets on Elm St., 9:00am Contemporary Service in the Praise Center on 5th Street between Pine St. and Elm St.,

The Choir Cantata, “Tapestry of Light”, on Dec. 18th at 11:00a in the Sanctuary; Blue Christmas Service on Wed. Dec. 21st at 6:00p in the Slade Chapel and Candlelight Service on Sat. Dec. 24th at 6:00p in the Sanctuary.

NO SERVICES on New Year’s Day one combined service at 11:00a in the Sanctuary.

GOOD SHEPHERD LUTHERAN CHURCH

945 W. Roundbunch • Bridge City • 409-735-4573

1155 W. Roundbunch • Bridge City • 409.735.5546

Sunday Morning Worship Experience: 8:30 a.m., Sunday school 9:30 a.m., Sunday worship 10:45 a.m. (Nursery provided).

For middle and senior high youth 3:30 p.m. - 6 p.m.

Taize’ service for children 6:30 p.m.

“Kids For Christ” Wednesday 6 p.m.-7 p.m.

For information on pre-school enrollment 409-735-5546

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

Sun: Bible Study 9:15 a.m., Worship Service 10:30 a.m., Evening Worship 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday evening serviceS: Youth and Children 6:30 p.m., Praise and Prayer 6:30 p.m., Choir practice 7:30 p.m.

Pastor Cody Hogden Email: office@fbcof.com / Website: www.fbcof.com

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

Wedensday evening 7 p.m.

Pastor: G.K. Samual

Come as you are!

Julie Lee Hall, 47, Orange Julie Lee Hall, 47, of Orange, Texas, passed away on December 22, 2016, in Beaumont, Texas.

Cremation is under the direction of Claybar Funeral Home.

Born in Orange, Texas, on February 18, 1969, she was the daughter of Kenith Kelly and Carole Spence.

Julie was a very devoted and loving mother who will be missed dearly.

She was preceded in death by her father; her husband, Kenneth Hall; and her brother-in-law, Clifton Hall.

Julie is survived by her mother; sons, Kyle and Randy Hall, of Orange; and numerous other family members.

Julie Hall

Buford “BJ” James Miller, 60, Deweyville Buford “BJ” James Miller, age 60 of Deweyville, Texas passed away Friday December 23, 2016 in Orange, Texas. Memorial services will be at 11:00 AM onFriday, December 30, 2016 at Calvary Baptist Church of Deweyville with Rev. John Fortenberry officiating.

Visitation will be two hours prior to the memorial service. Dorman Funeral Home is in charge of services.

BJ was born in Eunice, Louisiana on November 22, 1956 to Rosabell Quebodeaux Miller and Bennett Miller. He served in the United States Marine Corp. BJ worked as a safety coordinator and a master electriBuford cian for ISC. He enjoyed working with the Deweyville Miller Volunteer Fire Department and Ambulance Service.

He and his wife were members of Calvary Baptist of Deweyville. He enjoyed hunting and spending time with his family.

He is preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include his wife of 38 years, Linda Miller. Two sons, Bryant Edward Shaver and his wife Kristin of CO and Brooks Edwin Shaver and his wife Joean of New York. One daughter, Lorinda Mills of Bridge City, TX. Five brothers; Bailey Miller of Eunice, LA, Patrick Miller and his wife Doris of Evangeline, LA, Bennett Miller of Ville Platte, LA, Patrick Lavergne and his wife Jeannette of Mauriceville, TX and Joe Lavergne of Las Vegas, NV. Three sisters; Emma Guillory and her husband Bob of Iowa, LA, Myrtle Miller of Lafayette, LA, and Trisha Davis of Orange, TX. Eight grandchildren; Jeremy Mills, Haley Grant, Jonathan Shaver, Nathan Shaver, Cadin Shaver, Myla Shaver, Lucinda, Shaver and Hannah Shaver. Three great grandchildren; Madison Mills, Annabelle Mills and Brantley “Lil Man” Grant.

Orange First Church of the Nazarene 3810 MLK Drive, Orange

Lead Pastor Ray McDowell. Worship Ministries Director: Leslie Hicks, Youth Pastor Michael Pigg, Children’s Pastor Rebekah Spell. Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Celebration Service 10:45 a.m.

Home Group 6 p.m. Wednesday Service 7 p.m.

Wesley United Methodist Church

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

Worship Services: Tradition 9 a.m., Sunday School 10:15 a.m., Contemporary Service 11 a.m., Monday ‘Compassionate Friends’ 6 p.m., Wednesday ‘Compassionate Friends’ 10 a.m., Thursday Bible Study 10:00 a.m.

Pastor Paul Zoch 409-988-3003 - golutheran.org Our church family invites you to join us. We are a friendly, caring church of the future.

St. Paul United Methodist Church

Charline was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Beatrice Copes; sisters, Maxine Wooten and Josephine Gilder; grandchildren, Darrell “PooPoo” Gilbert, Jr., and Christopher Childress; and her daughter, Beatrice Childress.

Those left to cherish her memory include her loving husband, Alvin P. Childress, Sr.; children, Alvin P. Childress, Jr. (Vivian), of Lake Charles, Beola Childress, of Houston, Oscar Telford III, of Lake Charles, Jerry Telford, of Orange, Shironda Jackson (Byron), of Orange, Vanessa Telford, of Orange, Ricky Childress, of Orange, and Temetra Adams (Elliott), also of Orange; a host of grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and her siblings, Joe Copes, Herbert Copes, and Wanda Simmons, all of Woodville.

Serving as pallbearers will be Robert Budwine, Van Jenkins, Rogers Winbush, Derek Ruffin, Jr., Elijah Guillory, and Andre Jones.

Pastor: Randy Branch Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m.

Bible Study Wednesday 6 p.m.

www.orangewesley.org

First United Methodist Church Orange 502 Sixth Street 886-7466 8:00 a.m. Traditional Worship in the Chapel 9:00 a.m. Contemporary Worship in the Praise Center 11:00 a.m. Traditional Worship in the Sanctuary Sunday School For All Ages 10:00 a.m.

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

Faith United Methodist Church

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

8608 MLK• Orange • 886-1291

First Baptist Church of Bridge City

Sunday Morning Grow Groups 9:30 a.m.

Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m. Nursery Provided.

Youth 5:30 pm Youth Band 7 pm (www.faithorange.org)

Interim Pastor Rev. Lynn Ashcroft Pastor Douglas Shows Sunday schedule: Bible study 9:15 a.m., Celebration service 10:30 a.m., Youth bible study, dicipleship classes 5:30 p.m.

Wednesday Prayer Meeting 6:30 p.m. Children’s activities.

Harvest Chapel

COWBOY CHURCH

Pastor: Keith Tilley

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

200 W. Roundbunch • 735-3581

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

Christmas Eve Candle Light Service Begins At 5 PM

LIKE NEW AUTOMOTIVE COLLISION SPECIALIST

West Orange Christian Church

900 Lansing Street • West Orange • 882-0018 Sunday school 9:30 a.m. / Sunday Worship 10:45 a.m.

Bible Study Sunday and Wednesday at 6 p.m.

Pastor: Dr. C. W. Starr

“Our church family welcomes you!”

www.westorangechurch.org

• The Record • Week of Wednesday, December 28, 2016 7B

CHEVRON-PHILLIPS SUSTAINS LSC-O ENDOWMENT

For The Record Staff Report

December 20, 2016 - The Chevron Phillips Chemical Com-

APPLIANCES HARRY’S APPLIANCES - Used appliances starting at $99.95, 302 10th. St. (10th. & main) Orange, We also buy used appliances, Call or come by 409-8864111.

FOR RENT 45 Parkland, Bridge City, $1250 mo, $1000 deposit - 3b. /2ba. /2 car garage washer d ryer hookup, central a/c & heat....call us 409-735-6659. (12/28) For Rent: 2br/2bath Two story house on the Bayou very quiet No Children or pets. New Referents. $700 plus $700 month. call 409735-3339 (12/28) One BR Duplex in Orange. Stove,, Fridge, W/D hook up LCMISD, all bills paid except electric. Call 735-6691 or 728-0547. (1/4)

FOR SALE House For Sale: Spacious country manor Foyer-living room in arcadian decor. great kitchen, dinning over

pany recently presented a check for $3,500 to the Lamar State College-Orange Foundation as part of an ongoing endow-

looks entertainment area, 4 bedroom, baths are lovely, Pro office faces patio. Full service guest quarless let/quietly live well.

332-6699 (12/28) 21” Magnavox color Tv (stereo) $50.00 409735-8843 AL (1/4)

ment to fund scholarships for students pursuing degrees and certificates in fields related to petrochemical technology. The

scholarships may range from $500 to $1,000 and will be available to full-time students who demonstrate academic promise and maintain a GPA of at least 2.5.

Lamar State College – Orange currently of-

fers programs in Process Operating Technology; Industrial Technology; Instrumentation; and Safety, Health, and Environmental Technology. These programs are tied directly to the workforce needs of lo-

Marlan’s Lawn Care

Lone Star Carpentry

(*References available*)

HOURLY RATES AVAILABLE

Serving Bridge City & Orangefield for 20 years Your Complete Lawn Service

HELP WANTED Driver: CDL-A. TEAM DRIVERS WANTED: $5000 Sign-On! No-Touch, Drop & Hook Reefer Freight.

New Business - Run Max Miles. 2016 Volvos. Pet & Rider policy. Excellent Benefits. 100% Employee Owned with FREE Retirement. Call Today! 800239-9001 (1/18)

Your Ad Here!

to Dr. Michael Shahan, President of Lamar State College – Orange.

Shahan thanked Chevron Phillips for the generous contribution and continued support.

Shahan said that the number of students

needing financial assistance is increasing and emphasized that the funds will directly help deserving students realize their dream of a better life.

Remodel or Repair *Baths *Kitchens *Porches *Doors *Windows, Etc.

(409) 344-3226

883-0205 738-5639

Cherry wood entertainment center. Very nice & big. Asking $167 670-9272 Handmade Roses & Other items.

Very beautiful to hang on the wall. Customer choose’s own color.

313-1136

cal industry and offer students the opportunity to qualify for jobs that are in high demand. Enrollment in these programs is growing Elliot Johnson, plant manager for Chevron Phillips, presented the check

NOTICE: Vehicle stored at Gilbeaux’s Towing and Transport Inc. 058449 VSF

16527 Hwy 62 S. Orange, TX 77630 PH (409) 886-0007 Total charges cannot be computed until the vehicle is claimed, storage charges will accrue daily until the vehicle is released. Must demonstrate proof of ownership and pay current charges to claim vehicle. www.tdlr.texas.gov 1993 Nissan Pathfinder Vin# JN8HD17YXPW302335 Owed $673.35 2001 Chev Monte Carlo Vin# 2G1WX15K3149229620 Owed $395.80 2016 Vanguard Trl Vin# 5V8VA5327GM606442 Owed $574.73 2008 Chev Silverado Vin# 1GCEC19J58Z105381 Owed $404.05

The State of Texas

To any and all Unknown Heirs and all Persons Interested in the Estate of: Stefan Taylor Addison, Deceased Cause No. P17707 in County Court at Law, Orange County, Texas The alleged heir(s) at law in the above numbered and entitled estate filed an Application for Independant administration and letters of administration pursuant to section 401.003 of the Texas Estates Code and an application to Determine Heirship in this estate on December 15, 2016, Requesting that the court determine who are the heirs and only heirs of Jerry Todd Cross, Deceased, and their respective shares and interests in such estate. The court may act on this application at any call of the docket on or after 10:00 a.m. on the Monday next after the expiration of 10 days from the date of publication of this citation, at the Orange County Administration Building, 123 S. 6th Street, Orange, Texas 77630 All persons having claims against this Honorable Court by filing a written contest or answer to this application should they desire to do so. To ensure it’s consideration, you or your attorney must file any objection, intervention or response in writing with the County Clerk of Orange County, Texas.

Given under my hand and the seal of the County Court at Law, Orange County, Texas at the office of the Orange County Clerk in Orange,Texas on December 15, 2016.

Brandy Robertson County Clerk, Orange County, Texas.

Kevin Leboeuf Kevin LeBoeuf

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

K-DAN”S

SUPER FOODS _ 9604 FM 105 DANNY’S SUPER FOODS 2003 Western

ORANGE’S OLDEST HOMETOWN APPLIANCE DEALER

SI NCE 1963

HARRY’S

APPLIANCE & SERVICE, INC.

• FREEZERS • DISHWASHERS • REFRIGERATORS • WASHERS & DRYERS • RANGES • AIR CONDITIONERS We sell parts for all major brands - We service what we sell!

FREE LOCAL DELIVERY

409•886•4111

302 10th St. Orange

DANA MICHELLE JAMES Independent Beauty Consultant

(409) 988-9667 Call or Text

www.marykay.com/djames4782 God First, Family Second, Career Third

8B

• The Record • Week of Wednesday, December 28, 2016

Recommended Fireworks Safety Tips for New Year Staff Report For The Record

Washington, D.C. - June 23, 2016 – The number of Americans planning to use backyard fireworks this Fourth of July is expected to hit an all-time high. In preparation for holiday celebrations, The National Council on Fireworks Safety (NCFS) encourages consumers to review all safety tips before purchasing and using fireworks.

“Every year, safety is our first priority as families begin to plan their Fourth of July festivities.

While fireworks are the most iconic and festive way to celebrate our country’s independence, there can be dangers if fireworks are used improperly,” said Nancy Blogin, President of the National Council on Fireworks Safety. “Consumers should purchase fireworks from a reputable company or fireworks stand, check local and state laws for fireworks use in your city, and check all instructions on fireworks packaging before use.”

The fireworks industry has made great progress in improving firework quality and reducing injuries; however, there is still work to be done as the vast majority of fireworks-related injuries in the U.S. each year result from the misuse of fireworks.

We have seen an increase in injuries among youth that have used fireworks in videos unsafely to impress their friends or to get a laugh. We want parents to help us put a stop to using fireworks in viral videos by encouraging safety and by explaining that the improper use of fireworks can produce serious injuries or even death.

The NCFS’s mission is to educate the public on the safe use of fireworks and encourages consumers to follow the following safety tips before engaging in fireworks celebrations this Fourth of July:

1.

Obey all local laws regarding the use of fireworks.

2. Know your fireworks; read the cautionary labels and performance descriptions before igniting.

3. A responsible adult should supervise all firework activities. Never give fireworks to children.

4. Alcohol and fireworks do not mix. Save your alcohol for after the show.

5. Wear safety glasses when shooting fireworks.

6.

Light one firework at a time and then quickly move away.

7. Do not hold a fireworks item in your hand.

8.

Use fireworks outdoors in a clear area; away from buildings and vehicles.

9. Never relight a “dud” firework. Wait 20 minutes and then soak it in a bucket of water before you discard it.

10. After purchasing fireworks, always store them in a cool, dry place.

11. When using fireworks always have a connected hose, bucket of water, or other water source nearby.

12. Never carry fireworks in your pocket or shoot them into metal or glass containers.

13. Do not experiment with homemade fireworks.

14. Dispose of spent fireworks by wetting them down and place in a metal trashcan away from any building or combustible materials until the next day.

15. Ensure all pets and animals are away from fireworks noise.

16. With the rise in stress-related disorders affecting American service men and women, pay special consideration to individuals who may be sensitive to loud noises in proximity to your fireworks show.