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The Community Newspaper of Orange, Texas

Week of Wednesday January 8, 2014

LCM moves forward with construction plans Debby Schamber For The Record

Since the Little CypressMauriceville CISD $56 million bond issue was approved by voters in May, school officials have been working on the next steps to fulfilling their plans of safer and more efficient campuses. The bond money will not be used to

BCLL Sign Up Begins Saturday Sign-ups for the 2014 Baseball/Softball season will be held on Jan. 11, 18 and 25 from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., at the Bridge City Elem. Cafeteria, located at 1035 W. Roundbunch Rd. ALL Orange Co. youth are now eligible to participate!

This includes the regular season and ALL-STARS! Age requirements: Boys ages 4-16 (as of April 30, 2014) and Girls ages 4-16 (as of Dec. 31, 2013) There is also a FREE Challenge League!

Birth certificate and a current utility bill for proof of residency is required. *** DISCOUNT on REGISTRATION FEE IF REGISTERED ON OR BEFORE Jan. 18. *** Cost is : 1st child $110. 2nd and 3rd child $60 . 4th child or more FREE. A $20 late fee applies for 1st child and $10 each additional child if registered after Jan. 25.

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build new football stadiums or even new schools, but to make improvements on what they already have.

They have formed committees from each campus who meet with the architects and fine tune the plans which they are currently finalizing.

“We are very close to finishing that up and hope to be finished by the end of February,” said Greg Perry, assistant superintendant.

Perry added, when completed with that phase, they will

then go out for bids with construction starting in June.

During the summer months construction will Perry flourish at the various compuses. Students returning next school year will see big changes. But, they will have to endure the construction at some places for up to three years or more. But, with so many variables such as

OCSO to have six job openings

Debby Schamber For The Record

As many people look to make changes in the new year, the Orange County Sheriff’s Office is also facing changes with six people leaving their positions.

They are Mike Leleux, who was a lieutenant in the patrol division, James Underhill in investigations, Sgt. Patty Waters who is a nursing supervisor, Tommy Smith who is the captain of the investigations division, Paul Arceneaux, in investigations and Dustin Meyers in the jail.

The positions vacated by Smith and Leleux are appointed. Orange County Sheriff Keith Merritt will take a look at his staff looking to move up within their department. But, first notice is given. Then a list is compiled of all interested parties. There is not a test required, but they still have to undergo an interview with the sheriff.

For the positions vacated by Arceneaux, Waters and Underhill, the job will be posted for 10 days. The 10 days will give outside applicants the chance to apply for the job.

Once the post closes, there will be five days for the applicants to study for the required test. The test is geared to information they would need to know in order to do their job successfully.

They will also undergo an interview and their years of service will be a factor. The combined scores of the individual will help determine the top three people for the position. Per the contract, Merritt

is allowed to pick from the top three. If he chooses to not hire one of the three he must inform them in writing as to why they were Merritt not chosen.

According to Merritt, there was only one time when they did not pick one of the top three people.

Before making a final decision, Merritt talks to the captain or co-workers in that division on who they would like to see in the vacant position.

“It is a detailed and fair system,” Merritt said.

The entire process takes up to four weeks to complete.

Unlike other departments within Orange County, the sheriff’s office does not have to get permission from commissioners court to hire an employee because they are sworn positions and in the jail they have to meet jail standards, according to Merritt.

The postions are already in the budget and the money is already there. If anything, the change in the positions will mean there will be more left in the budget because the person will move up in the matrix but not in that position.

However, with the changes in the high positions and as others move up, that leaves openings in the lower level positions. But, Merritt said they will take them and fill the job openings as they become available.

‘It’s good for the department and gives us the chance for fresh ideas,” Merritt said.

weather, it is difficult to put a definite time line on the project at this point.

At the high school, the library and cafeteria interiors will be replaced and they will closed-in the walkways. This project could take up to two years to complete.

The population of the schools has grown over the years and the school cafeteria which was once a gathering place for students to eat their lunch but, is now too small.

The seating is limited and

some students are forced to go outside in the Southeast Texas scorching heat, damp, or frigid weather conditions. In addition, food service workers struggle to feed the students on outdated equipment.

“There has been some growing pains over the years,” Perry said.

The library and cafeteria will also be larger to accommodate the growing number of students. In addition, at the high school, the administration offices will be moved

closer to Highway 87 and they will make a more obvious front to the school building.

According to Perry, there has been a problem in the past with people being confused as to what is actually considered the front entrance.

There will also be a new high school gym added. They will keep the old gym and the added gym will be the “competition” gym.

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R.C. Slocum to be honored Joe Kazmar

For The Record

Although he has not been actively on the football field in quite a few years, the past accomplishments of Orange native R. C. Slocum both on and off the gridiron have been remembered and rewarded ever since he left Texas A&M in 2002.

Slocum was born in Oakdale, LA. but grew up in Orange where he attended public schools and starred for the Lutcher Stark Tigers during his high school years.

He was recruited by the McNeese State Cowboys where he excelled as a tight end and a defensive lineman.

Slocum has received many laurels beginning with the Distinguished Alumnus Award from his alma mater McNeese State University in Lake Charles, LA. to being named to the 2012 National Football Foundation & College Football Hall of Fame in New York City.

He also is a member of the Texas A&M Athletic Hall of Fame and the Texas Sports Hall of Fame.

His bags will be packed for some more travel next week as he receives the Amos Alonzo Stagg Coaching Award Jan. 14 at the American Football Coaches Association’s convention in Indianapolis and then returns to Houston to receive the 2014 Paul “Bear” Bryant Lifetime Achievement Award on Jan. 15. Slocum is currently the AFCA president.

The Stagg Award is presented to the individual, group or institution whose services have been outstanding in the advancement of the best interests of football to perpetuate the example and influence of Amos Alonzo Stagg, who was instrumental in founding RC SLOCUM Page 3A

Because he did things the right way, R.C. Slocum has received many honors as a college football coach and as a person, including the two he will be presented next week—the Amos Alonzo Stagg Coaching Award Jan. 14 and the Paul “Bear” Bryant Lifetime Achievement Award Jan. 15.

Time is running out to pay property taxes David Ball

For The Record

The holidays are over, now it’s back to work. Part of that reality check is it’s time to pay property taxes.

Lynda Gunstream, Orange County tax assessor-collector, said said ad valorem property taxes finance everything in the county- roads, services, judicial courts, payroll, all of the taxing entities such as emergency services districts, navigation and port districts, drainage districts and school

districts.

Tax notices for 2013 were sent out in October.

Taxes are due January 31 and they beGunstream come delinquent on February 1. Once those taxes are paid, income tax notices will begin arriving on the same day.

Mail-in payments must be postmarked by January 31. If that day falls on a Saturday or a Sunday, it will due the next business day.

The statements include the property description, the market value, taxable value, the tax due, the amount due and penalties if late.

Penalties are as follows: February is a seven percent penalty March is a nine percent penalty April is an 11 percent penalty May is a 13 percent penalty June is a 15 percent penalty Those paying on an active mortgage may not receive a tax statement from the coun-

ty. Gunstream said those business and/or home property taxes are paid in the mortgage note.

Payments made in person may be in the form of cash, check or credit card. The Orange and Vidor office are open from 8 a.m. to 4:45 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Payments may also be made online at www.co.orange.tx. us/taxoffice. Gunstream said online payments are increasing in popularity. There is a service fee to pay by credit card.

The tax office also has drop boxes at the Orange County Administration building and at the Vidor Sub-Courthouse.

Payment envelopes are on the side of the drop boxes.

Taxpayers may request a receipt through the mail by enclosing a self-addressed stamp envelope.

Property owners over the age of 65, or who are disabled, a disabled veteran or the surviving spouse of a disabled veteran are eligible to make quarterly payments.

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Coming home to find myself at Chrystal Beach Caroline Brewton Columnist For The Record I spent a lot of time at Crystal Beach growing up, especially as I got into high school.

I was bored with the attractions in Beaumont and restless. An hour’s drive for free entertainment - sun and sand seemed cheap. So my boyfriend and I would pack up a cooler and squeeze into our swimsuits and spend most of our weekends on the beach.

There were a lot of things I loved about those times. I loved driving on the sand in his new car. I loved getting sunbrowned and freckly. I liked getting pistolettes from the food truck by the fireworks sand.

And I loved the boyfriend. As much as a girl in high school can love a boyfriend, that is: with an intense, if variable, affection.

Saturday I returned for the first time in years, passing through on my way to a cruise that starts in Galveston. Though there are new beach cabins dotting the sands (and even a new grocery store, which, considering that I’d only ever seen the giant sandcastle-shaped one on the way to the ferry, seems like a major development), the beach itself is exactly how I remember it. There is nothing like returning to an unchanged place to find the

old, glowing with brash confidence, who sees a future as full of potential as the horizon is vast. She is bold. She feels like she’ll never age, never worry about wrinkles and bills and kids’ shoes grown too small. She doesn’t stress her mortality.

She has been buried beneath the sands of my very adult worries, but every now and then I unearth her for a peek. I feel most like her there on Crystal Beach.

That is a feeling worth coming back to, again and again.

Caroline Brewton Freelance journalism Baylor University

The Record columnist Caroline Brewton

ways you have grown.

So much has changed since then. For one thing, I wear sunscreen now, having lost the sunny invincibility I felt as a teenager in high school. The car was totaled in an accident that hurt no one. I broke up with the boyfriend towards the end of my freshman year in college. The things I thought I wanted then seem so small in comparison to my dreams now.

But though I’ve traveled far and wide enough that Crystal Beach is no longer the marvel that it once was, I keep coming back. Because Southeast Texas feels like home, and I love the beach.

But mostly because somewhere inside of me is still a suntanned sixteen-year-

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the AFCA in the 1920’s.

Stagg is considered one of the greatest innovators and motivating forces in the early development of the game of football and had one of the longest tenures in the history of the college game.

Some of the previous recipients of this annual award include John Harbaugh (2013), Bobby Bowden (2011), Darrell Royal (2010), Grant Teaff (2006), Joe Paterno (2002), Bo Schembechler (1999), Ara Parseghian (1997), Woody Hayes (1986), Bud Wilkinson (1984), Bear Bryant (1983) and Eddie Robinson (1982) just to name a few.

Slocum grew up in Riverside on the East side of Orange and attended elementary school at Manley and later Tilley. He was an entrepreneur as a youngster, buying bundles of Orange Leader newspapers each day and then hawking them on the streets in Riverside. Because of his successful enterprise, he was given a paper route of his own for home delivery.

His family moved to Roselawn when he was in junior high and he got to school daily in a carpool in which he was the only boy. Orange City Council member Theresa Adams Beauchamp recalls that one day Slocum got in the car wearing a lizard in each ear which cleared the vehicle of shrieking females in record time.

Slocum never played Youth Football and one day during his seventh grade gym class coach Frank Moates asked him why he wasn’t out for football. After explaining he had never played any football, Coach Moates asked him to come to practice, which sparked his love for the game.

He played high school football and starred for the Tigers as a tight end. He was a member of the 1962 championship team that is rated as one of the best in that school’s history, averaging 49 points per game and only giving up two touchdowns in district play. Two of his teammates still living in Orange are Frank Beauchamp and Dickie Colburn.

“My coaches meant so much to me while I was in junior high and high school,” Slocum revealed in a telephone conversation from his home near the A&M campus in College Station last weekend. “I never had a coach that didn’t care about me as a person, even during my college career at McNeese State.

“I was fortunate to play on a championship team during my senior year at Stark High and then was a member of the McNeese Cowboy team that went undefeated the following year in 1963,” Slocum continued.

He graduated from McNeese after lettering all four years and had an opportunity to do what he always wanted to do since junior high—become a high school football coach. He also received his Masters degree from McNeese.

Slocum began his coaching career at Lake Charles High School and during his second year was visited by former McNeese quarterback Don Breaux, who was coaching at Arkansas. “I told Don I really wanted to coach in college,” Slocum said.

Two weeks later Breaux called and told him there was a graduate assistant’s job open at Kansas State. Not long after that Slocum resigned from Lake Charles High—against the advice of all his friends in Louisiana and in Orange, including his parents—and headed for Manhattan, Kansas.

Slocum was in the right place at the right time because one of the assistant coaches left Kansas State and he was offered his job as a full-time member of the staff.

He was assigned to recruit Southeast Texas and I remember him coming to Orange several times after visiting a young sophomore tailback from Kirbyville named Earnest “Bubba” Bean.

A couple of years later in 1972 when Bubba was a senior and an All-State candidate, R.C. accepted a job at Texas A&M as a receiver coach under Emory Bellard. His ties were so strong with the Bean family that Bubba signed with the Aggies because of the interest Slocum had shown during Bubba’s high school career.

After one year of coaching Aggie receivers, R.C. moved to defense and had various assignments until Bellard left Aggieland in 1978. Offensive coordinator Tom Wilson was named A&M’s new head coach and selected Slocum as his new defensive coordinator.

Slocum spent the 1981 season as the defensive coordinator at Southern Cal under Head Coach John Robinson, but returned to College Station to serve as defensive coordinator for Head Coach Jackie Sherrill and was elevated to assistant head coach in 1985.

In December 1988 Slocum was named head coach at Texas A&M. During his 14 years as the head man he compiled a record of 121-47-2, making him the winningest coach in Texas

A&M history and ranking him eighth all-time for 14 years, joining the likes of Barry Switzer and Tom Osborne (both 137), Steve Spurrier (132), Joe Paterno (131), LaVell Edwards (129), Amos Alonzo Stagg (128 and Bud Wilkinson (124).

Slocum reached the 100-win milestone faster than any other active coach—in his eighth game of his 11th season while Paterno had reached 100 wins in the ninth game of his 11th year.

During his career Slocum never had a losing season and won six championships, including three Southwest Conference crowns (1991-9293), two Big 12 South championships (1997-98) and the 1998 Big 12 Championship by defeating the nation’s top-ranked team, Kansas State, in double-overtime.

The Aggies became the first school in Southwest Conference history to post three consecutive perfect conference seasons and actually went four consecutive seasons without a conference loss.

In the decade of the 1990’s, Slocum compiled 94 victories which was the most by any Division I football program in the state of Texas at the time, according to Scout.com. Slocum was a finalist for National Coach of the Year in 1994 and was the conference’s coach of the year four times.

The Aggies were especially tough to beat at Kyle Field, accumulating a 67-11-1 (.854) home record. They also compiled a 29-game unbeaten streak (1990-95) as well as a 22-game winning streak at Kyle Field.

One of the key reasons for the Aggies success under Slocum was his ability to recruit good players, especially for his Wrecking Crew Defense, which gained prominence for Texas A&M’s effective way of stopping high-powered offenses.

Slocum said that he picked up some of his defensive philosophy along the way after coaching under such successful head coaches as Vince Gibson at Kansas State, John Robinson at Southern Cal and Melvin Robinson at A&M. “We had a linebacker named Chet Brooks at Texas A&M who dubbed the defense The Wrecking Crew,” Slocum recalled. Brooks went on to play several seasons for the San Francisco 49ers. In fact, during his 14-year tenure at A&M Slocum had 64 players drafted by the NFL, including eight first-round selections.

“We concentrated on recruiting smaller and quicker defensive players and it worked out real well,” Slocum said proudly. “West OrangeStark’s Kevin Smith was a perfect example of what we looked for in a defensive back. And look how he ended up.”

Slocum said that Kevin wanted to go into the NFL draft after his junior year. “I talked with some of the talent evaluators from the scouting combines and was told that Kevin would probably be drafted no higher than the third round, but could go higher if he waited another year,” Slocum pointed out.

“I visited with Kevin’s mother and told her what I was told and she said that Kevin had better listen to his coach and wait a year,” he continued. Kevin heeded the advice and was a No. 1 draft pick of the Dallas Cowboys the following year and the rest is history.

Slocum loves golf and was playing a round at Crown Colony in Lufkin during the off-season with brother-in-law Johnny Hawkins, who starred in basketball at West Orange High School and later at both Stephen F. Austin and McNeese State. They had a tight match going and were on the 18th hole.

R.C. tried to get a little extra on his shot and hooked it badly out of bounds. He put another ball down and hooked it worse, only this time there was a loud noise of shattering glass. Slocum saw that he had broken a huge bay window of a gorgeous house on the golf course and rang the back doorbell.

When the lady answered the door she got all excited because she recognized R.C. and said her late husband, who was a successful oilman, also was an Aggie and a huge football fan. She told him not to worry about the window because her homeowners insurance would take care of it.

She and R.C. became good friends and he always called her when he came to Lufkin and she looked up Slocum whenever she traveled to College Station.

One day she came to the A&M campus and asked R.C. to meet her in the restaurant on campus and to bring along the school’s president. She then presented Texas A&M University with an endowment check for more than $1 million. Now that’s an accident that had a nice ending.

After inheriting an Aggie football program in December 1988 that had just finished 7-5

LCM construction School, which is the oldest building in the district, will keep the two gyms and the cafeteria while the remainder will be replaced.

Mauriceville Elementary and Middle Schools which are side-by-side will get a larger shared kitchen area. However, the two schools will have separate eating areas.

Mauriceville Elementary will also have one classroom wing torn down and replaced with more classrooms than they had before the demolition.

Of the six campuses within the district, four of the buildings will have major renovations done to them. But, all six campuses are getting secure entrances.

The lack of security for the schools has been a growing issue over the years. Unfortunately, a person can approach any side of a campus and

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gain entrance without being intercepted which makes it unsafe for the students inside.

“In today’s world, they need to be more secure,” Perry said. “You can’t have people just walking in anymore.”

LC-M school officials plans include having one central door where a person cannot gain access into the school without being let in by someone working the door. A system such as this is located at Bridge City Elementary. The LC-M district will use the same architect as Bridge City, Mark Magnuson, LC-M officials have tried once before to get a bond passed. The last bond issue, of $40 million in May 2008, failed to pass which left school officials scrambling to fix the much needed repairs. As a result, they borrowed $ 4.9 million to make the improvements.

and under severe NCAA sanctions, Slocum cleaned it up quickly and went on to be the winningest coach in Texas A&M history.

When he was asked to resign in 2002, Slocum was quoted as saying, “I wouldn’t trade winning another game or two for my reputation as a person. I’ve said from Day One I’m going to do things the way I think they should be done.”

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cum has received many honors as a college football coach and as a person, including the two he will be presented next week—the Amos Alonzo Stagg Coaching Award Jan. 14 and the Paul “Bear” Bryant Lifetime Achievement Award Jan. 15.

And as an added bonus, Slocum will be in Orange next month as the featured speaker at the Orange Texas A&M Mother’s Club.

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asked “How much oil is a human life worth.”*****GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN: Seth Allan Boullion, 22, of Bridge City, died Dec. 30.***Walter E. Snelgrade. Jr., 45, of Orange, died Dec. 31.***Charles “Jiggy” Adams, 63, of Orange, died Jan. 1.***Harry Elmo Davis, 82, died Jan. 3.***Betty June Landry, 57, died Jan. 3.***Linda Bailey, 37, of Orange, died Jan. 3.***Bob F. Crow, 83, died Jan. 4.*****The first baby born in Orange for the New Year is Dwight James Davis. (Editor’s note: For sometimes now babies are no longer born in Orange County. Native children, but not native born.*****George Navarro, Bridge City city councilman, challenges John Ford, 33-year constable of Pct. 3. He is the first opponent Ford has had in 12 years. Johnny Welch and Larry Granger ran against him in 1988. Ford got 2,888 votes, Welch 1,198,andGranger 1,089.

Ford won two races in 1984. He had three opponents,Bobby Lawrence, John Tarver and Leon Leonard. Tarver made the runoff with 1,866 votes to Ford’s 2,317. In the runoff Ford won a tight race with 2,332 votes to Tarver’s 2,092. (Editor’s note: Ford was re-elected in the race against Navarro. When Ford retired, Mark Philpottwas elected to replace him and is the present constable in Pct. 3.*****Officers at County Bank for the year 2004 are Carlos Vacek, Lin Bingham, Mike Moreau, Billy Burow and Bryne Hurley. (Editor’snote: The ownership of the bank was changed and only Vacek remained.)

35 Years Ago-1979

From the Creaux’s Nest COLD A 20-YEAR LOW After the big freeze comes the big thaw. The high pressure system that dropped termeratures into the teens and 20s, will move out, allowing much warmer weather and moisture from the Gulf. We should be back to short sleeve weather by Friday.

Three nights of freezing has destroyed foliage and left the area ugly. Most plants left exposed bit the dust. Let me caution you however, just hang on, don’t throw your plants away and don’t be quick to cut them back. Leave them alone until March, most will come back to life from the roots. Our friend John Heard, the citrus grower, says even though temperatures got down to 19 degrees at his place the orange and grapefruit trees don’t look bad. He says the 18-hour freeze time is what worries him, some trees could die later. John has plenty of citrus and if you would like to purchase the best, fresh Orange County oranges and grapefruit, give John a call at 988-5231. He will tell you how to get to his place. One good thing the freeze brought is cold enough weather to kill the bugs. The mild winters the last few years have allowed a large variety of bugs to accumulate. Even with spraying they have been hard to contain. This spring we can make a fresh start; save the plants we can and replant new ones. Most of the landscape needed refreshing anyway. It should be a boom time for nurseries and landscapers. As for now, I’m ready for a little rain to wash away some of the ugly.*****I’d best move on, hop on and come along, I promise it won’t do you no harm.

CONGRESS WILL BACK BURNER PRIORITIES What can we expect from the “do nothing” Congress? Very little. The main focus will be the November elections. Even though most GOP congressmen are in gerrymandered districts they may still be facing opposition from within their party as Tea Party candidates try to unseat established Republicans in the Senate. The Tea Party challenge is making incumbents move further to the right so they are not likely to support anything that puts the Obama administration in a good light. Expectations are so low that early actions on White House priorities of raising the minimum wage, restoring unemployment benefits, and any overhaul of immigration laws are likely to not go anywhere.

For two years the Congress has sat on their hands and done nothing about a farm bill. If nothing is done soon expect milk, for example, by mid-February, could go to $5 a gallon and much higher by May or June, maybe to $7 a gallon. Last week, Eric Cantor, House Majority Leader, was playing down expectations for any major legislative achievements in this 113 Congress.

Congress, which passed fewer laws than any in recorded history, has been dubbed the worst in our lifetime. In 2013, the House was in session only 135 days and we know they do nothing on Monday andFriday, that leaves four work days. The average American worker is on the job around 250-plus days a year.

The House’s do nothing pace and narrow agenda angers a few GOP members but others, who face tough re-election fights, cheer the drag ‘your feet’ tactics. Some must do task are ahead however, like on Jan. 15, the government will again run out of money unless a spending bill is passed. Democrats say doing nothing is not an option. To the public they will lay blame on the GOP. Republicans have little to fear in the House, only 28 Republican seats are in play, 207 are considered safe. That could change slightly if Republicans overplay their hand. One example is voting against the minimum wage.

TURNING BACK THE HANDS OF TIME 10 Years Ago-2004 Orange County didn’t get snow for Christmas but Albino squirrels are adding a white attraction to various areas. Several residents report seeing entire families of the unique white squirrels. John Wayne and Janette Clark, of Pinehurst, report having several in their neighborhood.Jeannette says the fluffy, snow white squirrel, with pink eyes, showed up after the big ice storm a few years ago. Eunice Blankenstein, director of the Nelda C. and H.J. Lutcher Stark Foundation, said that Lutcherbought the original albino squirrels and some black squirrels from a dealer in Central Texas and set them loose in Shangri La. He started with a pair of each and they have since multiplied and spread throughout the area.*****On Sunday, Jan. 4, Renis Trahan, 81, formerly of Bridge City, died. A native of Maurice, LA., he lived in Mauriceville. He was the father of Shirley Walker, Tony Houseman’s “Girl Friday.” (Editor’s note: Shirley is still chief in charge now for Giesla Houseman.*****Britney Spears and Jason Alexander’s wedding, in Vegas, lasted all of 14 hours. “I slept with Britney” is good for bragging rights for years to come.*****Willie Nelson to release anti-war ballad, “Whatever Happened to Peace on Earth.” One line in the song

Bill, Bill and Bill are the leaders of our state. Clements, Governor,Hobby, Lt. Governor, Clayton, speaker of the house.*****Wayne Boggus, a former undercover drug agent who worked Orange County and made many drug cases, was the witness in the Cullen Davis murder trial. The DPS officer testified on the attempt to serve the subpoena onCullen’s brother Bill.*****Bill and Martha Hughes and kids braved zero weather in Dallas where Bill’s alma mater was playing Notre Dame. The Hughes left the game in the fourth quarter with the Cougars way ahead. Notre Dame rallied and went ahead to win the game in the last two minutes.*****Former judge Grover Halliburton receives invitation to Gov. Bill Clements inauguration. That had a bunch of Democrats wondering.*****Bill Townes named general manager of Howard Morse’s operations consisting of several convenience stores, Howard’sSuperettes and Howard’s Big Red Pantry in Bridge City.*****Bum Phillips, coach of the Houston Oilers, subscribes to the Dunn family owned Opportunity Valley Newspaper. Dunn said in his note that Bumsaid he wanted to keep up with what is going on in Orange County. (Editor’s note: The OVN was a very popular weekly paper that theDunns sold to Cox Enterprise in 1979.)*****Julia Bacon celebrated a birthday on Jan. 5.*****Pretty Mel Campbell will celebrate hers on Jan. 14. She was notifying everyone in advance.*****Jim Welsh is named to replace Crip Trahan (who recently passed away) on the drainage district board.*****Folks at Bill Payne Chevrolet are passing out cans of beans instead of business cards. The promotion is “Get a Beans Saving Deal from Payne.”*****Louis Dugas didn’t ski on recent Colorado trip but those who did were Beth, Dianne and Brooks Hill, Nancy and Frank Finchum, June and Houston Baker and Jamie and Bob Franklin.*****Bridge City Chamber to hold installation banquet Jan. 11.Bill Nickum, president; Don Burgess, VP; Albert Pugh, VP; Shannon Messer, secretary and treasurer. Other directors include Neil Bond, Cecil Brown and Glenda Garrison. Speaker will be judge James (Jim) Farris, Judge of the 317th District Court.*****Bridge City boxers win in Lake Charles. Jamie, Jimmy and Johnny Brooks were all winners. Also winners were Bubba Thurman, Shawn O’Dell and Bubba Ritter.

A FEW HAPPENINGS Orange County is where the ‘Sun Rises on Texas and the Stars Shine First.’ One of our early stars use to carry a shoeshine box, where he shined shoes in Orange and Bridge City. He still has that box on display in his office. Former Stark High star, R.C. Slocum, went on to be the winnest football coach in TexaS A&m history. Next week, Jan. 14,Slocum will be honored with the Alonzo Stagg award, presented by the coaches association.

This week, R.C.’s longtime friend Joe Kazmarwrites a feature on our native son. Be sure to read it.*****Last week our buddy Tony Fuselier got himself sprayed with a lot of lead. Tony took pellets from a shotgun to the head and neck. This time the lead was not in his butt. He’s doing okay but it could have been much worse. LoyalKaren will nurse him back to health. The guy who shot him is out on $100,000 bond set by Judge Peck. The rental business can be a tough business. Folks don’t like to pay for their lodging and they take it out on the landlord.*****On Jan. 1, 1948, Ronnie Shugart was the first born baby of the year. That was 66 Years ago. Not only did his family get a fine baby boy, they received other prizes from merchants.****Justice of the Peace Judge David Peck held 1455 arraignments, set bonds, signed felony warrants and held 36 inquest and dozens of trials. Goes to show you that JP’s are some of the busiest people in government.

They call it the ‘People’s Court” but now even Jim Goodman knows that Judge Peckhasn’t been loafing.*****LBJ’s war on poverty speech was 50 years ago, Jan. 8, 1964. From it came Medicare and Medicaid. Some folks have been trying to do away with it ever since.*****We understand pretty Jana Ridgeway had her baby New Year’s Eve. Not sure if it was a boy or girl.*****A few folks we know celebrating their special day this week. On Jan. 8, former Bridge City and Lamar football star and Dupont employee Lanston Fall celebrates as does Joey Halliburton, Sandra Cole and Darryl and Gretts’s son Sean Brinson.***Jan. 9 finds Ken Steppe, Harold Williams and Susan Kelly celebrating.***On Jan. 10, our buddy Collin Slade Gros reaches year 19, his last year as a teenager. Also on this day our longtime friend Frank Skeeler is a year older as isSandy Uzzle. George Forman is 65 and Rod Stewart, 69.***On Jan. 11, plumber, Orange city councilman Bill Mello marks another birthday and also Gabby Leblanc, Teresa Franklin and Naomi Jedd, who turns 68.***Margie and Harry Stephens celebrate their 28th anniversary on this day also.***On Jan. 12, Jimmie Allen, Susan LeBlanc, Donald Edgerton and Beth Linden celebrate.***T.W.’s pretty wife Lyndia Permenter celebrates on Jan. 13 and also Kent Hannegan, Jack Stout and Jolynn Sholmire.***On Jan. 14, we are proud to extend best wishes to Ruth Berry on her 94th birthday. Also celebrating is pretty Mel Campbell, she is one of the original Kemp girls and Bridge City city councilman Robert Simonton, Chris Williams and Brittny Trantham,all a year older.*****The Wednesday Lunch Bunch will dine atRobert’s this week and Novrozsky’s next. Make plans to attend. Great fellowship and everyone is welcome.*****This week, on Jan. 7, 1800, the 13th president, Millard Fillmore, was born in Summerhill, N.Y. He is the President that East Texan Millard “Neighbor” Cox was named after.Fillmore didn’t leave much of a mark on history but anyone who ever met Cox won’t soon forget him. He’s full of it.*****Florida State National Football Champs. I was prepared for a runaway by theSemioles but it turned out to be a

nail bitter. The Auburn Tigers made Florida State earn it. The Tigers led by 18 points at the half. A 100-yard runback for a TD and a 13-yard pass by Heisman winner James Winston,with 13 seconds left in the game, gave Florida State a 34-31 win overAuburn. It was the first time a team with a halftime deficit would rally to win the BCS national championship.*****The Texas Longhorns namedCharlie Strong as their head football coach. Strong becomes the first Black head coach in any major sport at U.T. Up until 1970, Texas didn’t have any Black players.

They were one of the last major schools to sign Black players and took a long time hiring a Black coach.*****The Houston Texans hired Bill O’Brien to take over as head coach. He released most assistant coaches including Orange native Wade Phillips. Wade will land on his feet but like his dad, he doesn’t like to leave Texas. That leaves him only the Cowboys in the pros. You know that wouldn’t be a bad deal for Jerry or Wade, where his son is an assistant. Also Jerry needs to make a defensive coordinator change.*****The New Orleans Saints travel to Seattle Saturday to take on Earl Thomas and theSeahawks. The Saints are a seven-point underdog. I’ve learned to never bet against Drew Brees. At home the Seahawks should win but I thought the same thing last weekend when the Saints beat the Eagles in their house.*****Ted Williams stopped by to drop off his political announcement and to give us a run down on Joy Scarborough.

We haven’t seen her in a few months. Ted says she doesn’t drive anymore. Got rid of the car but as soon as the weather gets better he will bring her by. The former school principal is a nice lady. We miss her and her fudge also.*****Someone asked about Bobby Taylor and how he is doing. I haven’t heard lately.

I believe he’s still in hospital. He’s a good man. Our prayers are with him and Ms. Barbara.*****A few days ago, Rayford “a tall drink of water” Jimerson came by. He’s an interesting guy who still works out daily. He’s in better shape than most 60 year olds. He has a bag full of stories and is one of this papers biggest fans.

BIRTHDAYS THIS WEEK Mike Comeaux, Joey Halliburton, Nadine Whitsett, Philipp Hunt, Sandra Cole, Sean Brinson, Harold Williams, Chad Meadows, Ken Steppe, Pat Gunstream, Ralph Buker, Susan Kelly, Evelyn Duncan, Frank Skeeler, Sandy Uzzle, Scott Gerrald, Emily Breaux, Ann Olliff Gabby LeBlanc, Ashley Rion, Davie Thompson, Fermin Brown, Grant Gilson, John Craus, Madeline Dawn Evans, Teresa Franklin, Beth Lindner, Donald Edgerton, Bill Braus, Charles Pou, Dana Sandlin, David Pendergast, Jimmie Allen, Lynnette Lothman, Susan LeBlanc, Kent Hannegan, JoLynn Sholmire, Lyndia Permenter, Jack Stout, Mandy Jaarah, Patricia Coppage, Chris Williams, Brittany Trantham, Joan Lyons, Mel Campbell, Rob Fisher, Tommy Thompson CAJUN STORY OF THE WEEK Brother Gaspard, Sugar Bea’s cousin, is da preacher where she attends church, her. The Rev. Gaspard him, told his wife Agnes dat he was frustrated, dat he was failing to reach da young people and had decided with spring coming soon dat he would give a sermon on water skiing first ting Sunday morning.

Agnes agreed and said, “Honey, dat a great idea, da teenagers dem would relate to da sports reference.”

Wen Sunday morning came, Preacher Gaspard looked around da church. Since dere wasn’t enough youngsters in attendance, he changed his mind and decided to change da topic to sex, a sermon he had previously prepared. He gave a brilliant sermon at the 8 a.m. service.

Agnes didn’t attend da early service. Wen she arrived for da 11 a.m.service, members stopped her to compliment her husband on da best sermon since dey arrived at da church.

Agnes said, “Why tank you so much, I can’t believe he sounded like such an expert, him. He only tried it twice and he fell off once, lost his breath wen he was short-stroking and it made him sick both times.”

C’EST TOUT Judge Buddie Hahn’s hometown of Sanderson is a fading West Texas town. The Ford dealership shut down, the football team went to six-men and Kerr Mercantile called it quits.

The landmark 19th century Southern Pacific train depot Hahn remembers as a boy is no more. The Terrell County News Leader shut down in July, leaving only a public bulletin board for local news. It was more than some people could tolerate. A group of citizens rolled up their sleeves and created a newspaper with feel good stories. The Terrell County Sun hit the streets in December with a four page paper. County Commissioner Kenn Norris said, “You don’t miss it until you don’t have it, it created some buzz in town.” Today, the paper is up to six pages and printing 500 copies. Here is how Judge Hahn, the home boy who went off and did good for himself, can help. He just slid into his last term as a District Judge and long career.

The Sunneeds a good front page feel good story about a native son and Buddiecan help by contributing his story. The editor is Allison Taylor. Everyone who works on the publication is a volunteer. The town, founded in 1882 as a switching station, before Hahn was born, was once an important center for wool and mohair production. I bet Buddie knows a little about sheep and goats. All but a few sheep remain and Buddie is long gone, off to make his mark in the world a long way from the West Texas town, 67 miles north of Fort Stockton. Now Judge, you owe it to that little dusty town to do your part. Maybe even a weekly column, but at least a feature story for the folks back home. I’ll let editor Taylor know that I did my part by informing the legendary judge of how he could help. I wonder how many district judges came out of Sanderson.*****I must shut it down for now. By the way, if you get the chance, Roy got off his you know what, and wrote a Life’s Highway column. Check it out.

Thanks again for your time and loyalty. Take care and God bless.

The Record • Week of Wednesday, January 8, 2013

Community Bulletin Board WOCCISD Administration building changes location The WOC Educational Service Center, located at 902 W. Park Ave., is now open. The site, formerly Anderson Elem., houses all of the administrative services for the school district. Previously, administrative departments were housed at the 15th St. location. Photographs and information regarding a Community Open House will be shared later this month. All phone numbers remain the same. For more info call 882-5627.

Hunter Ed. Safety Class scheduled Mon. & Tues.

Texas Parks & Wildlife Hunter Education Safety Class will be held 6:30-9:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 13 and Tuesday, Jan. 14. Both sessions must be attended for certification, which is required if you are at least 17 years old and were born on or after Sept. 2, 1971, to hunt in Texas. You can become certified if you are at least nine years old. Call Danny Odom to register at 883-8118.

This is not just for hunters, anyone with firearms can benefit from this class.

BC Little League Sign-Ups Sign-ups for 2014 Baseball/Softball season are Jan. 11, 18 and 25 from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., at Bridge City Elem. Cafeteria located at 1035 W. Roundbunch Rd. ALL Orange Co. youth are eligible to participate! This includes the regular season and ALL-STARS! Age requirements: Boys ages 4-16 (as of April 30, 2014) Girls ages 4-16 (as of Dec.31, 2013) There is also a FREE Challenge League!

Birth cert. and current utility bill for proof of residency is required. DISCOUNT on REGIS. FEE IF REGISTERED ON OR BEFORE Jan. 18. Cost is : 1st child $110. 2nd and 3rd child $60.

4th child or more FREE. $20 late fee applies for 1st child and $10 each additional child if registered after Jan. 25.

American Legion in Orange Post 49 fund raiser Thur.

American Legion Post 49, 108 Green Ave. in Orange, will hold a plate lunch fund raiser from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 9. The cost is $8 and meals consist of brisket, link, potato salad, beans, bread and dessert. Walk-ins are welcome and delivery is available. Call 409-886-1241 after noon on Wednesday, Jan. 8 and before 9 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 9 for orders and deliveries.

BC Board of Trustees Special Meeting Thur.

Special Meeting of Board of Trustees begins at 6 p.m. at 1031 W. Roundbunch Rd. Items on the agenda include: matters concerning personnel, staff, student discipline, the purchase, lease and exchange of real property and the results of the faculty survey. For more info call 735-1511.

Service League casting call for Follies 2014- Sat. The Service League of Orange presents a Casting Call Party for Follies 2014 “We’ve Got Talent” at 6:30 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 11 at Rose Thayer’s Academy of Dance located at 1201 16th Street.

They will also be holding a Patron Party at 7 p.m., Saturday, at the Sunset Country Club in Orange. Tickets are $25. Hors D’oeuvres will be served followed by a silent and live auction.

The Follies 2014 “We’ve Got Talent” Jan. 17 & 18 The Follies will be held Friday and Saturday, Jan. 17-18 at Lutcher Theater. Reserved seats are $20, balcony $10.

A Cabaret Party will be Saturday, Jan. 18 at Fuzzy’s Taco Shop following performances. There will be nachos, fajita bar, soft drinks. Costs: Performers $5, Guests $10. For ticket packages contact Barbara Meyer at 409-221-4415. For Follies tickets call 409-882-7290 or 409-886-5535.

BCCC Ann. Banquet “Taste of the Bayou” Mon. Annual Banquet - “Taste of the Bayou” is scheduled from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Jan. 13. Tables are available as follows: $150 for 8 people, $180 for 10 people, $15 per person. Silver Sponsor$500 for table of 8 plus 1 Banner, Gold Sponsor -$1000 for table of 10 plus 2 Banners, Platinum Sponsor -$1500 for 2 tables of 10 plus Preferential 2 Banner Placement. All sponsors will be listed in the Program and Power Point Presentation. If you are interested in purchasing tickets please send in your reservation forms that can be turned in at BC Chamber of Commerce or Tiger Rock Martial Arts of BC. We are looking forward to seeing you there. Call 409.735.5671 for more info.

OC Retired Seniors meet Mon. The Orange County Retired Senior Citizens will meet on at 9:30 a.m., Monday, Jan.13. The location will be The Salvation Army Bldg. on the corner of Strickland and MLK. The Nominating Committee will give their report regarding officers for the new year. Please plan to attend. Also, if you are staying for the noon meal please bring a covered dish. For more info call 883-6161. All seniors are welcome.

Orange Co. Ret. Teachers meet Mon. The Orange County Retired Teachers Association will hold its next meeting at 11 a.m., on Monday, Jan. 13 at the Wesley United Methodist Church, 401 37th St., in Orange. After the business meeting, the speaker will be Martha Bush, a local children’s book author. Her latest book is “Helping Hurting Children: A Journey of Healing”, and her Web site is www.marthafbush.com.

A light lunch will be served.

Lutcher Theater Service Guild Meeting and Orientation Jan. 9 The Lutcher Theater Service Guild will hold a general meeting on Thursday, Jan. 9, beginning at 5:30 p.m. on the third floor lobby of the theater. There will an Orientation for all new volunteers during this meeting. The theater is located a 707 Main Ave. in Orange. All volunteers are urged to attend. Lets get the new year off to a new start. We are eager to see all of you there. Happy New Year!

Win Free Theater Tickets - Respond to Community Survey by Jan.14 On behalf of the City of Orange Convention & Visitors Bureau, we invite you to participate in an eight question survey by going to www.surveymonkey.com/s/NS8GSBH. The purpose of this survey is to assist staff with the planning of future events at

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the Riverfront Boardwalk & Pavilion in Downtown Orange. Respondents of the survey are eligible for a drawing of 2 complimentary Lutcher Theatre tickets to see “The Ten Tenors”, at 7:30 p.m., Jan. 30. Seat location is the orchestra pit.

RULES: No City employees are eligible for the drawing. Individuals may only complete one survey and must answer all question. DEADLINE TO COMPLETE THE SURVEY IS JAN. 14 at 5 p.m.

Thank you for your participation in this community survey as it will assist the planning of future events. A drawing will be held on Jan. 15 at 3 p.m. The winner will be contacted directly after the drawing and announced on www.facebook.com/orangecvb and www.twitter.com/orangecvb.

Eagles to host pool tourney The Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie 2523, located at 803 N. 28th St. in Orange, will host a pool tournament at 8 p.m. each Friday. The two tables are open Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday nights. Popcorn will be served and a drink special will be offered until 11 p.m. The community is invited to come meet the members of Aerie 2523 and join in the fun. For more information leave a message for Sharon Bodin after 4 p.m. at 886-7381.

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Deaths and Memorials Services to be held Reece Smith Orange Reece Edward “Ed” Smith, 71, longtime resident of Orange,Texas passed away Monday, Jan. 6, 2014, at his home in Orange surrounded by his family.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 1 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 9, at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Orange with the Rev.Tom Phelan officiating. Entombment will follow at St. Mary’s Mausoleum in Orange.

Visitation will begin at 5 p.m., Wednesday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange with a Rosary recited at 7:30 pm.

Born in Pitkin, La., on Oct. 30, 1942, Ed was the son of Reece and Honor Lee Smith. He graduated from West Orange High School and worked as an electrician with IBEW 479 from 1966 until he retired in 2001. Ed served as President of Orange County Water and Improvement District 2 and was involved in the Knights of Columbus; serving as Grand Knight as well as, District Deputy and was recognized as one of the top 5 District Deputies in the State of Texas. Ed and his wife, Juanita, were founding members of the Orange Mardi Gras and were recently named Grand Marshal.

He was preceded in death by his parents; mother and father-inlaw, Louis and Melba Duhon; and

brother, Terry Wayne Smith.

Ed is survived by his wife of 49 years, Juanita Smith; sons, Ed Smith and wife Kathy of Orange, Wade Smith and wife, Julie of Orange; grandchildren, Casey, Shelby, Chloe, Colton, Cade and Reece Smith; sister-in-law, Charlotte Alford and husband, Joe; sisters, Ann Smith of Orange, Joan Gallas of Bullard, Judy Sneed and husband, Clyde of Mont Belvieu; brothers, Robert Smith and wife, Cherry of Buna, Harold Smith and wife, Penny of Tucson, Ariz., Lynn Smith and wife, Renee of Orange, Rusty Smith and wife, Pam of Bridge City, Mike Smith and wife, Vickie of Orange; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Serving as pallbearers will be Mike, Robert and Casey Smith, Bernie Delhom, Eric Duhon, Joseph and Joe Alford. Honorary pallbearers are Colton, Cade, Reece, Lynn, Rusty and Harold Smith and Clyde Sneed.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church Building Fund, 4300 Meeks Dr., Orange, TX 77632, or to the St. Mary School Foundation, 2600 Bob Hall Road, Orange, TX 77630.

Ruth Woodward Orange Ruth Alice Woodward, 94, of Orange, Texas passed away Sunday, Jan. 5, 2014 at The Meadows.

A graveside service will be at 11 a.m., Friday, Jan. 10, at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery at 2312 Irving Street in Orange. A gathering of family and friends will be held from 10 a.m. until service time

at Claybar Funeral Home before traveling in procession to the graveside service.

Born in Plainfield, N.J., on June 22, 1919, Ruth was raised on the Jersey Shore by her parents, William John and Alice Wilson (Hall) Lidgate.

She was the office manager for Dr. George L. Eastman, Jr. for over 30 years and was a member of the First United Methodist Church and the Eastern Star. Later, she discovered her passion for traveling and discovering new places as well as a love for arts and crafts, especially painting and needlepoint.

She was inquisitive, smart and the leader of her family through quiet determination and unconditional love.

She was preceded in death by her parents; first husband, Adrian Lincoln Parker and second husband, Charles Arthur Woodward.

Ruth is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law, Carol and Phillip Perry of Orange and Bette Ruth and Mike Turner of Dallas; grandchildren, Mike and Matt Perry and Shea Perry Brown and husband, Bubba, Amy Turner McCracken and husband, John and Krissy Turner and seven greatgrandchildren.

The family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to American Macular Degeneration Foundation, P.O. Box 515, Northampton, MA 01061-0515 or to the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, P.O. Box 1893, Memphis, TN 38101-9950.

Thelma Brown Orange Thelma Brown, 81, of Orange, Texas passed away Saturday, Jan. 4, 2014, at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., Tuesday at the funeral home.

Funeral services will be 1 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 8, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Officiating will be the Rev. David Milner, pastor of Calvary Baptist Church in West Orange. Burial will follow at Jett Cemetery in Orange.

Born in Orange, on July 24, 1932, Thelma was the daughter of Ike Elmore and Minnie (McCarver) Elmore. She worked as a housekeeper at the Holiday Inn for 17 years, enjoyed spending time at home with her what-nots and on her porch with her plants. Thelma was the glue of her family, always putting others before herself.

She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, C.W. “Bub” Elmore; and daughter-in-law, Darlene Brown. Thelma is survived by her sons, Revel Brown Jr. of Sulpher, La., Robert Brown Sr. and wife, Billie of Vidor, James Brown Sr. of Orange; grandchildren, Robert Brown Jr., Darla Davis, Revel Brown III, Jennifer O’Keefe, Monica Saurez, James Brown Jr.; nine great-grandchildren; and sister, Velma Odom.

Services held Larry Lesher Orange Larry Keith Lesher, 70, of Orange, Texas died Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2013.

Funeral services preceded by visitation were Jan. 6, 2014, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange.

Officiating was the Rev. Mark Bunch of St. Paul United Methodist Church and the Rev. Jerry Smith of Serenity Oaks Church. Burial followed at St. Mary Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers were Jeffery Jones, Ronnie Dixon, Chris Shearer, and Trevor Lingenfelter.

Born in Orange on March 21, 1943, Larry was the son of William Harry and Inez Junita (Carr) Lesher. He worked as an electrician with Gerdau Steel, formerly known as North Star.

He was preceded in death by his daughter, Cynthia Denise Lesher; and his brother, Carlton William Lesher.

Larry is survived by his wife, Sandra Lesher of McLewis; daughter, Jeanette Cook and husband Aaron of Vidor; son, Todd Head and wife, Sonja of Vidor; and grandchildren, Byron Stansbury and wife, Maegan, Austin, Cody and Devin Cook, Jeffery and Alana Jones, Skyler and Seth Head. He is also survived by his great-grandchildren, Brooklyn and Gracie Stansbury and one more on the way; and sister-in-law, Jean Lesher of Mauriceville. In lieu of flowers, memo-

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rial contributions may be made to River City Hospice, 256 Strickland Dr., Orange, TX 77630.

Donald Peveto Orange

Cindy, their daughter, Jennifer and her husband, Keith Kelly; three grandchildren, Ashley, Tyler and Keegan; and blessed by three great-granddaughters, Aria, Emma and Amelia. Randy is also survived by his younger brother, Dale Corkran, who showed an overflowing abundance of love and compassion to him throughout his battle with cancer. Also, survived by a host of other relatives.

Randy request no flowers.

You may send donations to St. Judes Childrens Hospital, or help a friend or family member who is battling cancer by taking a meal to them, sending a card or giving them a call. Oh, how he loved hearing from friends and family.

Special thanks to Odyssey Hospice.

Donald Roger Peveto, 72, of Orange, Texas passed away Jan. 1, 2014, at his home. Visitation was Saturday and funeral services were Jan. 5, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Officiating was the Rev. Ed Rawls of Silver Oaks Baptist Church in Orange. Cremation was held under the direction of Claybar Haven of Rest Crematory. Honorary pallbearers will be Tommy Wesson, Earl Holms, Johnny Miller, Bill Pitcher, Jack and Louis Peveto.

Born in Orange on July 10, 1941, Donald was the son of Rubin Peveto and Gladys (Wilson) Peveto. He served in the U.S. Air Force and later retired from Chevron as an operator. Donald was also a member of Silver Oaks Baptist Church and Masonic Lodge 126 AF and AM. He was preceded in death by his wife, Barbara A. Peveto; parents; and two brothers, Johnny Norwood and Claude “Sam” Peveto.

Donald is survived by his children, Deborah Miller and husband, Rodney of Mauriceville, Jeanne Swinney and husband, David of Deweyville, Michael Johnson and wife, Lori of Bridge City, Donna Peveto of Coleman, Lyndon “Skeet” Johnson and wife, Martha of Mauriceville, Debra Hughes of Cypress; 16 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and siblings, Louis, Jack, Norma, Ruby, Louise and Evelyn. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital; www. tg.stjude.org, 1-800-785-5071.

Chester Ray Lindley, 70, of Orange, passed away Jan. 2, 2014, at Beaumont Baptist Hospital.

Cremation was held under the direction of Claybar Haven of Rest Crematory.

Born in Bloomingdale, Ind., on June 20, 1943, Chester was the son of Leland Lindley and Martha (Craft) Lindley. He served in the U.S. Navy and worked as a carpenter. Chester loved his grandkids and great-grandkids. He was a big fan of NASCAR. Chester was preceded in death by parents; brothers, Melvin Lindley and Chuck Lindley. He is survived by his wife, Diane Lindley of Orange; daughters, Tammy Waters and husband, Clinton of Anahuac, Sherri Ellis and husband, Ricky of Orange, Phyllis Bell of Orange; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and siblings, Beverly Sweezy of Orange, Gerald Lindley, Howard Lindley, Sue Oensby and Nancy Beukema, all of Ind. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made towards Chester’s funeral expenses.

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Randall Joesph Corkran, passed away very peacefully at home with family by his side. Randy was born July 15, 1951, in Buffalo, N.Y. to Joseph (Cork) and Grace Corkran. Visitation was Jan. 5, 2014, followed by a service followed by a reception at Good Shepherd Luthern Church, 945 W. Roundbunch Rd., Bridge City, Texas, with Paul Zoch officiating.

His father was in the Navy and they traveled to Calif., Hawaii and various other destinations before they settled in Bridge City.

Randy started his grocery career at Market Basket while in high school, then moving to the food brokerage business in Houston. Randy had an infectious smile, although his life was short it was very full. He also loved adventure. If he was going to do something he would give it his all. He water skied, boated, golfed, rode long distance bicycle, camped, hiked and canoed. He finally settled on grilling on the pit and fishing.

Randy is survived by his wife,

Lawrence Moore Levingston, Jr., 83, of Orange, Texas passed away Sunday, Jan. 5, 2014 at Baptist Hospital in Orange.

Memorial Services were held at Jan. 7 at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange, preceded by a gathering family and friends.

Born in Orange on July 22, 1930, Lawrence was the son of Lawrence Moore and Myrtle Louise (White) Levingston. He served in the U. S. Navy and later was the captain of a yacht. He enjoyed fishing, photographing wildlife and the outdoors. He also loved sports, especially football and LSU. He was preceded in death by his parents and is survived by his sister, Patsy R. Hadaway of Borne; nephew, Larry Hadaway and wife, Mary Ann of Iota, La.; niece, Debbie Sanders and husband, Ronald of Borne and numerous great nieces and nephews and great- great nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to The National Audubon Society, Attn: Audubon Angel, 225 Varick St, 7th Floor, New York, NY 10014.

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My ‘Twilight Zone’ years on the Brazos Fifty-two years ago on Thursday, Jan. 11, 1962, fire destroyed the Tradewinds Club, marking the end of an era. The establishment had first opened in the 1930s as the Avalon Club following the end of Prohibition. Clay Dunn opened the club and two liquor stores on the banks of the Brazos River on Highway 21 between Bryan and Caldwell, Texas. The wet area was surrounded by 13 dry counties.

The club was one of a kind and had built a reputation for good food and entertainment.

Also, used as a drawing card were fresh Brazos River catfish, skinned and prepared on the spot. The entire building was over a block long. The barbecue room was operated for a while by Charlie Sprott, of Orange. It was furnished with saddles to sit at the bar on and bales of hay to sit at the tables, as well as other western paraphernalia.

The block long establishment saw its biggest boom during the Bryan Air Force heyday. During the 1940s, gambling was pretty well wide open in Burleson County. Slot machines and Bingo were big attractions. Clay was the first to institute the big prize Bingo, giving thousands of dollars and new automobiles. The promotions were picked up eventually by The Groves Club in Louisiana and others around the country.

People from throughout the state frequented the famous

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club. Influential people, such as judges, senators and even Gov. Allen Shivers visited often. After the war, it became a favorite spot for war hero, Audie Murphy, to hang out. He was a heavy gambler.

Located behind the club was the Avalon Ranch, which was the first to import the small appaloosa horse from Mexico.

Clay had spotted them while flying over Guadalajara, Mexico. He called them “Ponies of the Americas.” He started a horse club and registered the ponies. It became a new source of wealth.

In 1957, Clay’s interest in horses and also his failing health prompted him to turn over the reins of the club to me. I didn’t have any experience, but I had a fair gift of gab, new ideas and a good work ethic. Times had changed. The Air Force base had shut down. Gambling had been out for a few years and good restaurants were springing out all over the county.

The clientele consisted mostly of Texas A&M faculty and Aggie students, along with a few Brazos Valley farmers and firemen and other groups attending schools at A&M. The Wimberly brothers, of Orange, were visitors while Claude attended police school and Jerry fireman school.

I spent $25,000 remodeling and the Avalon became the Tradewinds. The bandstand, the replica of a ship, became the SS Tradewinds. Live enter-

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Chevron Retirees Association to Meet Jan. 14 The Chevron Retirees Asso. will meet Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2014, at 11 a.m. in the Banquet Room (entrance from side parking lot) at Robert’s Steakhouse, 3720 W. Park Ave., in Orange. All Chevron, Texaco and Unocal retirees, spouses and guests are cordially invited to attend this meeting for a good “Dutch treat” meal, fellowship, and an update on the latest activities of the CRA. Free Exhibit at The Carriage House Jan. 18 There will be a free exhibit in the Carriage House of the W.H. Stark House on Jan. 18. Pitchers used for lemonade, iced tea and sometimes a bouquet of flowers, will be on exhibit. You have a chance to view seldom, if ever seen, vessels from the 1800’s to today. Bring the family, view the exhibit and enjoy making a pitcher of your own. The Stark House is open 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., Tuesday. through Saturday., at 610 Main Avenue, Orange. For more info visit www.whstarkhouse.org or call 409-883-0871.

Makers Family Day Jan. 25 Discover your inner artist at Makers Family Day from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m., on Jan. 25 at the Stark Museum of Art, 712 Green Avenue, Orange. Try your hand at easel painting or create a sketch in their galleries. See special exhibitions of student artwork, go on a scavenger hunt and enjoy story time. Light refreshments, tours and many more activities in store for the whole family. This event is a great way to learn how art is made and create your own. For more info visit www.starkmuseum.org or call 409-886-2787.

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tainment was added, including bands, which became the club’s attraction. The restaurant and Western Room Barbecue continued even though Charlie had left and opened a barbecue spot in Orange.

On Feb. 17, 1959, my dad died without any provisions for me to be heir to the Brazos River establishments. I bought the club and liquor stores from the estate with borrowed money. I witnessed the invention of Texas Holdem, a very popular poker game now played throughout the country.

A new law went into effect in Texas that allowed for a private club charter in which liquor could be sold. Again, I remodeled part of the club building and restaurant and named it the LaCaprice Club. It was the only private club between Houston and Dallas. The operation was successful when fire struck midday on Jan. 11.

Needless to say, insurance was hard to get 13 miles out in the country, and through an oversight, I had allowed it to lapse.

The cause of the fire never was determined; however, in retrospect, I believe the fire was started by a steam engine train that ran just a few feet behind the club. The train often started grass fires along its route. I didn’t recover a thing.

This was the beginning of a turbulent time for me. Things got progressively worse. One of the precincts a few miles closer into Bryan voted wet in an election, killing my liquor

stores. I countered by finding a cemetery that had never been set aside as a public domain. I moved a building on the property and put in the first liquor store ever in Brazos County.

My problems continued to mount; however, I sold the store to raise cash. I was broke and owed a bunch. I recall those years on the Brazos as my Twilight Zone years. Sometimes they seem like a dream.

No other time down life’s highway has been more tormenting or educational. The experience taught me much about life, in a cruel way, maybe, but a lesson all the same.

One good thing that came from that period was our daughter, Karen, who was born at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Bryan.

My Grandmother Availa had always told me that everything happens for the best. At that time, I remember thinking, how can this be possible. I was a young man, raised in poverty, whose first big opportunity had gone up in smoke.

Clay wasn’t the only one who

again had left me holding the bag. I got caught up in a web of circumstances. I was broke when Phyl, the three kids and I returned to Orange but I didn’t dwell on my loss. Maybe it was my upbringing that taught me to go forward from a tragedy.

Fortunately, we had kept our first home in Bridge City, the birthplace of our sons Mark and Allen, purchased for us by Clay.

I started a new and rewarding life. As I look back 60 years later, I realize Grandma was right. That fire changed the

course of my life for the better.

Phyl and I have started traveling down the 59th year of our union. I’m not sure our marriage could have withstood the life on the Brazos. I’ve been fortunate and couldn’t be more thankful. Life travels down twisting roads. How one maneuvers the potholes or comes out on the other end determines the success or failure of the road he has traveled. In retrospect, I’ve done pretty good. I wish for you and yours a great new year in 2014.

Park. People registered will get a free lunch and free tickets for the Feb. 8 performance of “Great Mountain” at the Frances Ann Lutcher Theater for the Performing Arts in Orange. For more information visit www.shangrilagardens.org or call 409-6700803.

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‘THE RECORD’ HOMETOWN HIGHLIGHTS

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Chance Lemoine, Hunter Uzzle and Jonah Lemoine had an “Oklahoma Beat Down” on the Canada geese and ducks.

RECORD PHOTO: Chuck Uzzle Jordan Alexander, 12, braved the cold weather to land this beautiful Sabine Lake redfish.

RECORD PHOTO: Dickie Colburn

Numb fingers and big redfish COLBURN-FISHING CAPT. DICKIE COLBURN FOR THE RECORD

It was C-O-L-D when twelve year old Jordan Alexander opened his back door even before I could knock at 7.00 in the morning. His Christmas break had raced by all too quickly and we found ourselves with this one opportunity to get in his promised fishing trip. His older brother and cousin opted to simply roll over, pull their covers a little tighter and dream of warmer days.

If walking across the ice crusted lawn at first light was cold, our initial seven mile boat ride would best be described as “frigidly” brutal. It was only after I shut down the big engine in East Pass that we got a deeper appreciation of just how cold it was. All we had to do was look at one another!

Red runny noses and watery eyes were evidence enough, but Jordan’s reluctance to even consider removing his gloved hands from his jacket pockets sealed the deal. After landing a pair of very nice redfish in spite of my numb fingers, I noticed that he was silently suffering from the same malady.

Aside from a brief rush of panic, my initial thought was, “Now, this is my kind of fishing partner….the weather makes him no difference, he doesn’t complain and talks only when spoken to!”

At that point, however, I also recognized that asking him if he was too cold to continue was of no value as far as aborting the trip or sticking it out was concerned.

Without asking, we rearranged his multiple lairs of clothing, added my wool cap to the skull cap tucked beneath his jacket hood and finished the entire deal off with my Frogg Togg Toad Skinz jacket.

No…. one size does not fit all with Frogg Toggs, but he filled up the extra space with all of the other clothing and the immediate look on his face was one of relief as the light wind was no longer a chilling factor. The ultimate game changer, however, occurred when he remembered the packaged hand warmers in his snack bag.

Only after offering me one, he tucked one inside each of his gloves and from that point on the redfish population was in serious trouble. I don’t know if the moral to this account is “pick warmer days to fulfill your promises” or “don’t go fishing in cold weather without your Frogg Toggs and hand warmers,” but we caught the heck out of fish and we may well have quit early otherwise.

The use of rain gear as the final layer of cold weather clothing is no revelation. It not only blocks the wind, but seals in the warmth provided by the additional layers of clothing. There is no more versatile or invaluable piece of clothing in my boat or truck than my Toad Skinz jacket and bibs.

While they work, at least temporarily in less demanding conditions, I have worn out dozens of the lighter Classic Frogg Togg suits, but that has not been the case with the Toad Skinz suits. They are a little thicker and far more durable, yet still light enough to wear over shorts on that first chilly boat ride in the spring.

Aside from the waterproof and wind blocking qualities, both the bibs and jacket have multiple dry pockets that I conveniently use for everything from discarded plastic tails to cell phones and gloves. I can see no reason why a fisherman would buy the pants rather than the bibs SEE COLBURN PAGE 2B

Oklahoma offers amazing waterfowl OUTDOORS CAPTAIN CHUCK UZZLE FOR THE RECORD

Wide open spaces with minimal water does not lead one to think of ducks, geese, or the potential for any waterfowl opportunities at first glance.

For those that think that way nothing could be farther from

the truth. Oklahoma, specifically western Oklahoma, was the destination of choice for my group of hunters who now make an annual trek somewhere along the central flyway. My group consists of myself, my son Hunter, Chance Lem-

oine, and Jonah Lemoine of Bridge City. For several years this trip has capped off our hunting season and it’s always looked forward to by each one of us.

During the planning stages of the trip we con-

sidered Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri and even Arkansas as possible destinations for this much anticipated event.

Oklahoma jumped to the top of the list due to the fact that the state had just increased the bag limits on Canada geese from 3 to 8 birds per day for WATERFOWL PAGE 2B

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Proposed closure of Rollover Pass said to harm East Bay Jim Blackburn For The Record

The Gilchrist Community Association (GCI) and the Gulf Coast Rod, Reel and Gun Club (the Club) today released a study of the impacts of the closure of Rollover Pass upon East Bay that demonstrates that significant harm will result to East Bay if Rollover Pass is closed as proposed by the General Land Office (GLO) of the State of Texas.

This new study prepared by Larry Dunbar, P.E., was commissioned after documents contained in the files of the Corps of Engineers revealed that TxBLEND, the official State of Texas computer model for Galveston Bay, had been modified by a consultant to the General Land Office in a manner that eliminated all sources of freshwater inflow into East Bay. Due to this modification, this model predicted no adverse impacts from the closure of Rollover Pass on East Bay fisheries. However, the exact opposite result is shown when the official state model is correctly utilized, as shown in the Dunbar report. In turn, this erroneous model was relied upon by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in its decision to issue a permit allowing the closure of Rollover Pass.

According to Jim Blackburn, the attorney for GCI and the Club, “This modification of the computer model conceals the impacts of this closure upon East Bay. It should be very troubling to those concerned about the Texas coast and coastal recreational fishing. The Corps should have the best information before them as they attempt to resolve whether to issue this permit or not.”

East Bay is the easternmost arm of the Galveston Bay system lying between the Bolivar Peninsula and the mainland of Chambers County.

Rollover Pass was opened in 1955 by the Texas Game and Fish Commission, the predecessor to Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission, on property owned by the Gulf Coast Rod, Reel and Gun Club. The stated purpose of the opening of the Pass was to improve bay water quality and salinity, enhance fish migration into Rollover Bay and East Bay, perpetuate state fish and wildlife resources, and improve local fishing conditions. Rollover Pass is adjacent to the community of Gilchrist on the Bolivar Peninsula.

In 2010, the General Land Office applied to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for a permit to close Rollover Pass. On August 10, 2012, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers issued a permit

allowing the GLO to close the Pass. The Gilchrist Community Association and the Gulf Coast Rod, Reel and Gun Club filed suit against the Corps of Engineers and the General Land Office in federal court in Galveston on April 19, 2013. The computer model at issue is called TxBLEND. It has been used in bay and estuarine modeling throughout the Texas coast as well as specifically in Galveston Bay. The State of Texas’s bay and estuary planning process utilized the TxBLEND model in the official report of science committee studying Galveston Bay under Senate Bill 3. In the Senate Bill 3 process, the officially-approved TxBLEND model included inflows from Oyster Bayou, Spindletop Bayou and the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway in eastern Chambers and Jefferson Counties that empty into East Bay at the eastern extreme of the Galveston Bay system. However, when the GLO utilized the TxBLEND model in support of its permit to close Rollover Pass, the GLO’s consultant removed the inflows into East Bay from the model.

“The effect of the removal of the inflows into East Bay is to eliminate the effects of freshwater on the salinity of East Bay. In most of our bays, we need all the freshwater inflow that we can get, but East Bay is different. With Rollover Pass closed, most of East Bay becomes isolated from the Gulf and is more likely to be harmed by too much freshwater rather than too little” added Blackburn. According to the report released today, if the officially approved version of the TxBLEND model is used, East Bay is shown to become extremely fresh after the closure of Rollover Pass. Rather than predicting salinities in the desired 15-25 part per thousand range as shown in the GLO report, the un-modified TxBLEND model shows salinities ranging from 0 to 15 ppt after the closure of Rollover Pass.

Again, according to Blackburn, “The difference in these results is huge. Rather than being ideal for saltwater fish and shellfish, East Bay will become too fresh and will suffer a diminished fishery. The important point is that the GLO hired a consultant who modified the model to remove inflows and then submitted the results to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to convince the Corps to issue a permit to allow the closure of Rollover Pass. This was based, at least in part, on the results of that modified model indicating ‘no problem’. Such manipulation of an approved computer model is scientifically wrong, and I hope to show it is legally wrong.”

For Further Information Contact Jim Blackburn, 713-524-1012

Uzzle: Waterfowl hunters. The opportunity to take double the amount of geese plus take in some chances to shoot mallards in dry fields was too much to pass up so Oklahoma became the place to go.

During my research on hunting in Oklahoma I ran across John Robinson of Voodoo Outfitters in Clinton. John was very prompt with his correspondence and was more than happy to answer any and all questions we had. I made a few phone calls and got good references on their guide service from folks in the area that I knew and decided to book the trip. The days leading up to the trip were certainly filled with anticipation as I got reports from John each day on how the hunts were going. The weather and conditions were shaping up just right and all we had to do was get there.

The 9 hour trip to Clinton was uneventful we crossed into Oklahoma and began to start seeing Canada geese on just about every pothole pond we came across. This pattern continued as we headed west from Oklahoma city until we reached our final destination of Clinton and got checked in to our hotel. After making plans for when and where to meet with John we got all our gear ready for the next day, ate a great meal, and tried to sleep as thoughts of decoying geese were running through our heads.

The next morning we awoke to a temperature of 19 degrees and wind gusting from the north at 30 miles an hour, harsh to say the least. The tough conditions were soon an afterthought as we entered a wheat field that had a large pond where a sizeable concentration were roosting.

as I often find myself fishing in just the bibs throughout the warmer portion of the day. They are especially enduring when spray is lapping over the side of the boat!

Thursday night, Jan. 9th , the TPWD will host another public meeting at the Port Arthur library located on Ninth Avenue just off of Hwy. 73 at 6:00 p.m. Once again the discussion will be centered around reducing limits either regionally or possibly statewide. The results of the measures taken thus far concerning both trout and flounder will be available and discussed as well.

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The noise they made in the dark let us know were in the right place. After setting out close to 400 full body decoys and disguising the layout blinds it was time to wait for the birds to show and that’s exactly what they did. Canada geese, snow geese, speckle bellies, wigeon, mallards, pintails all showed up in huge numbers and readily dove into the decoys. The show was most impressive, especially after having snow geese at home not even look twice at decoy spread. The big waves of wigeon would come in by the hundreds and sound like waves at the beach while the Canada geese just were plain loud. It was amazing and everything we hoped for all in one neat package.

All 3 days were memorable and I can’t begin to tell you how nice it was to do all this in dry fields without worrying about, mud, leaking waders, mosquitoes, alligators, or anything of the sort. We hunted wheat, corn fields, small pothole ponds and each was an incredible experience. The guys at Voodoo Outfitters were professional and very down to earth which made the hunting that much nicer. Going some place new always makes you a little nervous as you hope the hunting will live up to the expectations, Oklahoma exceeded our expectations and then some. I can assure this won’t be my last trip either.

For more info on hunting in Oklahoma with Voodoo Outfitters call John Robinson @ 918-541-0423 or George Briscoe @ 314-265-8059

Colburn: Fishing

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My experience with these meetings every few years is that they can be very frustrating for the anglers that take the time to attend, but I know of no other way of effectively voicing your opinion. While none of us know for certain what the long term value of limit reductions may be, I absolutely know that I don’t want them to reduce limits everywhere else but Sabine.

You just think Sabine Lake is getting more pressure each year. What happens when you discover that it has been designated as the only ten fish trout limit bay in the state?

Eagles to host pool tourney

The Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie 2523, located at 803 N. 28th St. in Orange, will host a pool tournament at 8 p.m. each Friday. The two tables are open Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday nights. Popcorn will be served and a drink special will be offered until 11 p.m. The community is invited to come meet the members of Aerie 2523 and join in the fun. For more information leave a message for Sharon Bodin after 4 p.m. at 886-7381.

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The history of science’s search for distant planets

Staff Report For The Record

Since the time of Galileo, astronomers have speculated that the stars we see at night are distant suns, some of which may be circled by planets. The idea has long been a science-fiction staple. What might such distant worlds be like? Could some of them harbour life? But despite burning interest, astronomers have faced a huge technical challenge. Even the nearest star is 40 trillion kilometres away. In general, the faint, reflected light of an orbiting planet is too difficult to separate from the light of the star it orbits.

INDIRECT APPROACH Starting in 1978, Canadian astronomers Bruce Campbell and Gordon Walker developed a technique that would allow them to detect the back-and-forth wobble of a star if that star was being pulled by the gravitational tug of a large orbiting planet. Knowing that such a de-

ploit the transit method and find many more planets. A French satellite known as Corot paved the way in 2006, followed by NASA’s more powerful Kepler mission in 2009. Kepler was designed to stare continuously at one part in the sky containing approximately 100,000 stars. It detected thousands of possible planets before the spacecraft broke down in 2013; more than 100 of those planets have been confirmed with follow-up observations. The large sample size allowed astronomers to estimate that as many as one in five stars harbour Earth-size planets where temperatures could allow for the presence of liquid water.

tection could take years to verify, they continued their observations through the 1980s. They were ultimately unsuccessful. In hindsight, they could have discovered the first planet outside our solar system had they been luckier in the stars they chose to observe or been able to observe more of them.

THE BREAKTHROUGH

In 1995, competing Swiss and U.S. teams of astronomers using a method similar to that pioneered by Dr. Campbell and Dr. Walker reported the detection of the first planet around a star similar to our sun. The discovery came as a surprise because the planet was nothing like anything seen before. It was massive: similar to Jupiter in our solar system, but extremely close to its star, making a complete orbit in about four days. Over the next few years many similar “hot Jupiters” turned up, spawning a new field of research to explain how they form and migrate. The bigger message is that solar systems are incredibly diverse and ours may not be a

It’s Time for a Change

DAWN OF DIRECT IMAGING

Galileo Galilei

“normal” one.

IN THE BLINK OF AN EYE In 1999, astronomers including David Charbonneau, then a Canadian graduate student at Harvard University, made the first detection of a planet by spotting a slight but recurring dip in the brightness of a nearby star. The change is due to the planet crossing in front of its star, like a miniature eclipse. This technique, known as the “transit” method, provided additional information about the size of the planet and in some cases allowed for the detection of an atmosphere. It also opened the door to the first searches for planets that are similar in size to Earth.

TAKING IT TO SPACE Drawn by the promise of clear, crisp views of the stars unaffected by the atmosphere, scientists designed and launched spacecraft to ex-

By 2009, astronomers were able to image a handful of planets directly. The method required a large telescope and sophisticated computer-controlled optics that can compensate for atmospheric distortion. The star’s light is first steadied, then carefully subtracted from the centre of the image, leaving the planets behind. The Gemini Planet Imager, partly built in Canada, is the first camera dedicated to imaging planets. Starting in 2014, it will conduct a survey of hundreds of nearby stars, looking for giant planets in orbits similar to Jupiter or Saturn. While it’s still not possible to directly image a planet the size of Earth, the new camera is expected to find solar systems that are more like our own, filling in a crucial gap in the data and helping to clarify how solar systems like ours form.

WHAT WE KNOW SO FAR Planets are abundant. Many are gas-giant planets like Jupiter or even larger, and many of those are in orbits that would prevent a planet like Earth from existing. Surprisingly, the most common kind of planets appears to be a type that doesn’t exist in our solar system. Bigger than Earth but smaller than Neptune, such planets could be made of rock or gas, or they could be vast ocean worlds primarily made of water.

Kaz’s Fearless Football Forecast NFL Divisional Playoff Games This Weekend

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS (12-4) over INDIANAPOLIS COLTS (12-5) 7:15 p.m. Saturday at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, MA. (CBS)—This was the season the Pats were going to slip back to mediocrity, but here they are hosting a divisional playoff game. The big question is can the magic that got the Colts past the wild card round continue? I believe Bill Belichick’s defense will see to it that the 7 ½-point underdog Colts and quarterback Andrew Luck’s luck ends in Foxborough Saturday night in a 38-34 shootout.

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SEATTLE SEAHAWKS (13-3) over NEW ORLEANS SAINTS (12-5) 3:35 p.m. Saturday at CenturyLink Field in Seattle, WA. (Fox)—The Seahawks play very well at home and usually are very unruly hosts. The Saints won their first-ever playoff game on the road last weekend at Philadelphia on a Shayne Graham field goal as time expired and will have to overcome being 8 ½-point underdogs at Seattle. It’s a sure-bet Orange’s Earl Thomas III has been inspiring his teammates all week and will be ready to stop whatever Drew Brees has up his sleeve. Hopefully the Seahawks’ offense also will be up to the challenge. I like the 8 ½-point favored Seahawks, 31-24.

DENVER BRONCOS (13-3) over SAN DIEGO CHARGERS (10-7) 3:40 p.m Sunday at Sports Authority Field at Mile High Stadium in Denver (CBS)—The Broncos have an axe to grind with the Chargers, who upset them 27-20 in Denver last month and are a 10-point underdog Sunday. Actually the Chargers have been traveling on borrowed time and wouldn’t even be in the playoffs if Kansas City kicker Ryan Succop made the 41-yard field goal as time expired in the regular-season finale two weeks ago. San Diego may be Destiny’s darlings, but Peyton Manning will help bring all that glory to a screeching halt, 38-21.

SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS (13-4) over CAROLINA PANTHERS (12-4) 12:05 p.m. Sunday at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, N.C. (Fox)—The 49ers are a slim one-point favorite over the stingy Panthers defense and will have to play better than they did to nip the Packers at frozen Green Bay Sunday. This should be a low-scoring game that could very well be decided on the final play of the game. Carolina won the last meeting 10-9 at San Francisco earlier this year, but the 49ers have won their last seven games in a row and will make it eight straight 13-10.

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Charlie Strong named Longhorn head coach

AUSTIN, Texas -- A twotime conference coach of the year and the architect of a revitalized University of Louisville program that has posted at least 11 wins in each of the last two seasons, Charlie Strong has been named the 29th head football coach at The University of Texas, Men’s Athletics Director Steve Patterson announced Sunday. Strong will be introduced at a Monday news con-

ference.

“I’m excited and my family is excited to have the chance to lead one of the premier football programs in the country,” Strong said.

“Texas is one of those places that is always on your radar and a program anyone would dream of being a part of because you have a chance to compete on a national level every year. It’s special because it has such great his-

tory, pride, tradition and passion for football.”

Strong spent the past four seasons as Louisville head coach, re-energizing a program that was coming off back-to-back losing seasons (5-7 in 2008, 4-8 in 2009) and a 15-21 record in the three years prior to his arrival. He amassed a 37-15 record, a pair of Big East Conference Championships (2011, 2012) and was named Big East Coach of the Year in both 2010 and 2012. He also led UofL to four straight bowl game appearances (3-1 record), including a victory over No. 4 Florida in the 2013 Allstate Sugar Bowl. Strong is the only coach in Louisville history to win three bowl games and prior to his arrival, the Cards had won just six bowl games in the program’s 100-year history.

Public Comment Sought on Use of Toxic Substances to Collect Nongame Wildlife AUSTIN – The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is proposing an amendment to the Parks and Wildlife Code that would make it illegal to use noxious or toxic substances to disturb or collect nongame wildlife as well as prohibiting the possession of nongame wildlife collected using these substances.

The technique, often used to collect rattlesnakes, is commonly referred to as “gassing.”

Persons engaged in structural or agricultural pest control activities would be exempted from the rule.

Using noxious or toxic substances such as gasoline or ammonia to force wildlife from burrows, dens, and other places of concealment has come under increasing scientific scrutiny as questions arise concerning negative ecological impacts to associated ecosystems, populations, and non-target species.

If the amendment is approved by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission, Texas would become the 30th state in which the practice is partially or completely prohibited, including the four states sharing a border with Texas — Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, and Oklahoma.

Six meetings to allow for public input on this proposed amendment have been set for January: Jan. 7: 7p.m. at Fort Worth Nature Center and Refuge, 9601 Fossil Ridge Road, Fort Worth.

Jan. 8: 7p.m. at Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Regional State Parks Office, 14200 Garrett Road, Houston.

Jan. 13: 7 p.m. at Lion’s Field Adult and Senior Citizen Center, 2809 Broadway, San Antonio.

Jan. 17: 10a.m. at The Center, Texas State Technical College, 300 Homer K. Taylor Drive, Sweetwater.

Jan. 23: 9 a.m. at Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission Meeting, 4200 Smith School Road, Austin.

Public meetings will also be held in San Antonio and Taylor. Dates, times, and locations for those meetings will be posted online at www. tpwd.state.tx.us/hunt wild/ wild/wildlife_diversity/meetings as they become available.

Current literature supports the conclusion that the use of noxious substances to collect or harass nongame wildlife negatively affects not only those animals that are being pursued, but other animals that co-inhabit or subsequently use a treated refuge. For instance, researchers investigating the effects of one-time “gassing” on gopher tortoise burrows (under variable exposure intensities and durations) demonstrated that the practice resulted in significant mortality in four species of snake and one species of mammal. Laboratory experiments conducted on seven species of snakes, lizards, and toads in 1989 determined that a 30-minute vapor exposure produced a “dramatic and obvious” effect on the test subjects and resulted in a range of outcomes from short-term impairment to death. Other studies have shown a strong correlation between exposure to petroleum products and mortality in various species.

In addition, use of noxious chemicals to flush or capture wildlife is a demonstrable threat to species that use karst environments as habitat, which is of particular importance in Texas. Karst environments are typically created by the long-term chemical action of water on calcareous rocks such as limestone, which creates sinkholes, caverns, and other features that then become habitat for highly specialized aquatic and terrestrial organisms. Many of these species are extremely rare and several are currently considered threatened or endangered. Karst ecosystems and the species they host, by their nature, are fragile and especially sensitive to pollutants.

In addition to prohibition on the use of gasoline, or any other stupefying, noxious or toxic chemical or substance to take, harry, flush, or dis-

lodge nongame wildlife, the proposed amendment would also prohibit any person from knowingly possessing wildlife that was captured as a result of the use of gasoline or another stupefying, noxious, or toxic chemical or substance.

The department’s reasoning is that if a specimen of nongame wildlife was collected by use of an unlawful method, no person who knows that the specimen was unlawfully collected should be permitted to possess it.

The proposed amendment also would create an exception for pesticides being used in accordance with labeling instructions by persons licensed under certain provisions of the Occupations Code or the Agriculture Code. The department has determined that the rules should not apply to persons licensed to conduct structural or agricultural pest control activities. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission is expected to take action on the proposed amendment at its January 23 meeting.

Two men charged in shooting of Texas game warden AUSTIN – Two men have been arrested and charged in connection with the shooting of a Texas Parks and Wildlife Department game warden earlier this week.

Booked into the Delta County jail in Cooper were Eli Stephens, 18, and Dalton Haddix, 21, both of Illinois.

Stephens has been charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, a seconddegree felony. Haddix was charged with failure to report a felony, a Class A misdemeanor.

The two men, who came to Texas for the holidays, were taken into custody by game wardens Tuesday afternoon following an investigation by TPWD game wardens, Texas Rangers and the Delta County Sheriff ’s Office.

The charges stem from the Sunday shooting of Game Warden Chris Fried, 31, of Cooper. Fried had been off duty and bow hunting on the Cooper Wildlife Management Area when the incident occurred around 6 p.m.

The warden remains in stable condition in the in-

tensive care unit of Parkland Hospital in Dallas, where he underwent surgery early Monday for a gunshot wound from a high-powered rifle bullet that entered his upper right shoulder and lodged in his chest.

According to investigators, Fried had been sitting in a blind on the 14,160-acre wildlife management area, hoping to take a deer, when he saw a light and heard what he believed to be a electronic game call. Thinking someone might be illegally hunting on the state property, the warden went into law enforcement mode and left his stand to investigate.

Moments later, as he walked toward the light, Fried was struck by a bullet.

The warden yelled, “You shot me!” but no one responded or came to his aid. Fried then used his cell phone to call for help.

Investigators have determined that the shot came from private property adjacent to the WMA. Information from a Delta County resident familiar with the area led wardens to the two defendants.

Fried is stationed in Delta County. He graduated from the TPWD Game Warden Academy in June 2009.

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Bridge City Little League Sign-Up Sign-ups begin this Saturday for the 2014 Baseball/Softball Season

All Orange County youths Ages 4-16 are eligible to participate.

This includes the regular season and All-Stars. There is also a FREE Challenge League.

Age requirements for Boys are 4-16 (as of April 30, 2014).

Girls ages 4-16 (as of Dec. 31, 2013).

Dates: January 11, 18 and 25 Time: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Location: Bridge City Elementary Cafeteria 1035 West Roundbunch Road (Birth Certificate and Proof of Residency Required) Volunteer and Coach applications will also be processed at all registrations.

All forms are available online at: www.bcll.org under “downloads.”

Speed up processing by bringing completed forms to registration along with a valid driver’s licence. Any questions can be sent to info@bcll.org BCLL is also on Facebook: www.facebook.com/pages/Bridge City Little League

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Pope calls for fresh approach to children of gay parents

9788 F.M. 105 Orangefield, 409-735-3113 Pastor Forrest Wood Sun.: Bible Study - 9:15 a.m., Worship Service - 10:30 a.m., Evening Worship- 6:30 p.m.

Wed. Evening Services: Youth & Children - 6:30 p.m.

Praise & Prayer - 6:30 p.m.

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St. Paul United Methodist Church vocate magazine -- dedicated to the gay and lesbian community -- chose the head of the Catholic Church as the “single most influential person

of 2013 on the lives of LGBT people.”

The reform-minded pontiff has also called an extraordinary assembly of the Synod of

Bishops next year to discuss the Church’s position with regard to the family, which is expected to address among other issues the problem of divor-

Williams seeks Precinct 2 Commissioner seat I am Ted Williams and I am seeking voter approval for the Precinct #2 Commissioner of Orange County. I have lived in Orange County since 1952.

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Rome (AFP) - Pope Francis has called for a rethink in the way the Catholic Church deals with the children of gay couples and divorced parents, warning against “administering a vaccine against faith”.

“On an educational level, gay unions raise challenges for us today which for us are sometimes difficult to understand,” Francis said in a speech to the Catholic Union of Superiors General in November, extracts of which were published on Italian media websites on Saturday.

“The number of children in schools whose parents have separated is very high,” he said, adding that family makeups were also changing.

“I remember a case in which a sad little girl confessed to her teacher: ‘my mother’s girlfriend doesn’t love me’,” he was quoted as saying.

The pontiff said educational leaders should ask themselves “how can we proclaim Christ to a generation that is changing?”

“We must be careful not to administer a vaccine against faith to them,” the 77-year-old added.

Though the Church has often been in conflict with the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community over its opposition to same-sex marriage and to homosexuality, Francis has drawn praise for attempts to be inclusive.

In July he reached out to gays, declaring that “if someone is gay and seeks the Lord with good will, who am I to judge?”

And in December, the Ad-

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years serving the High School. I reMauriceville tired from DewMunicipal Utilieyville ISD after 33 ty District. I was years of teaching. also a member of Jan and I are acthe volunteer tive members of Mauriceville First Baptist Crayfish Festival Church of MauBoard for over 25 riceville. I have years. served as secretary As a member to the first and secof these organiond grade Sunday Ted Williams zations, I served as school class for 16 part of a team that years. I am a member of the Golden K Kiwanis Club managed multi-million dollar and a past member of the Li- budgets, personnel , bond isconstruction/renovaons Clubs. I am also a board sues, member and was past presi- tions of buildings and most dent of Twin County little importantly being available to league for 10 years. I estab- the public for questions/anlished a free youth basketball swers and accountability.

The Orange County Comteam for Deweyville elementamissioner Court is comprised ry students for 20 years.

Other community service of five individuals. I would like experience in Orange County the opportunity to serve Preincludes over 20 years of elect- cinct #2 and to work together ed and appointed public ser- to serve the people to provide vice, including six years as a Orange County with financial member of the LCM consoli- stability. I want to see that we dated school district Board of continue to be an affordable Trustees, four years appointed place to live, work and play for to the Orange County Ap- the families in Precinct #2 and praial District Board and 15 all of Orange County.

Thank you for your vote and the opportunity to serve the people of Precinct #2.

Sincerely, Ted Williams Candidate for Precinct #2 Commissioner

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(Nursery provided at all services) For Mid & Sr. High Youth Sun. Afternoon: 3:30 to 6 p.m.

Sun. Evening : Taizé Service - 7 p.m.

For Children Ages 4–10 on Wednesday evening – 6 to 7 p.m. – JAM (Jesus & Me) Club

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Trinity Baptist Church NEW LOCATION: 1819 16th Street, Orange Office: 886-1333 Pastor Dr. Bob Webb Worship Leader Dan Cruse Sun. Morning Worship 11 a.m.

Sunday School 9:45 a.m.

Nursery Provided

Good Shepherd Lutheran Church 945 W. Roundbunch Road Bridge City, TX 77611 409-735-4573 - Church 409-988-3003 - Pastor Paul Zoch Worship Services: Traditional - 9 a.m.

Sunday School: 10:15 a.m.

Contemporary: 11 a.m.

Wednesdays (Young & Young @ Heart) Potluck: 6 p.m.

Fun, Games, Singing & Bible Study: 7 p.m.

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Living Word Church Hw 87 & FM 1006, Orange 409-735-6659 www.livingwordtx.org Samuel G.K. - Pastor Joseph Samuel - Asst. Pastor Sun. Service - 10 a.m. & 6 p.m.

Wed. Service - 7 p.m.

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Orange First Church of the Nazarene 3810 MLK Drive, Orange Lead Pastor: Ray McDowell Music Pastor: Bruce McGraw Youth Pastor: Michael Pigg Children’s Pastor: Rebekah Spell Sunday School 9:45 a.m.

Celebration Service 10:45 a.m.

Prayer Service: 6 p.m.

Wednesday Service: 7 p.m.

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First Baptist Church of Bridge City 200 W. Roundbunch, BC Office: 409-735-3581 Fax: 409-735-8882 www.fbcbc.org Rev. Lynn Ashcroft, Interim Pastor Sunday Schedule: Bible Study at 9:15 a.m.

Celebration Service 10:30 Youth Bible Study, Discipleship Classes - 5:30 p.m.

Wednesday Schedule: Prayer Meeting - 6:30 p.m., Children’s Activities.

First Christian Church of Orangefield 4234 FM 408 (between BC & Orangefield) 409-735-4234 Minister Jim Hardwick Sunday School: 9 a.m.; Sunday Worship: 10 a.m. & 6 p.m.

Wednesday: Prayer & Bible Study 7 p.m.

Nursery provided For a ride, call 735-4234

Cowboy Church of Orange County 673 FM 1078 Orange 409-718-0269 E. Dale Lee, Pastor Sunday Worship Service 10:30 a.m.

“Round Pen” (Small Group) Studies: Ladies & Men’s group: 7 p.m. Mondays, Come as you are!

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Wednesday Evening - 6 p.m.

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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS Little Cypress-Mauriceville C.I.S.D. will accept sealed proposals for 1) Fuel and Oil and 2) Auto Parts and Supplies until 9:30 a.m. on January 31, 2014 at the Business Office, 6586 FM 1130, Orange, TX 77632.

Proposal documents and additional information can be obtained at the LCM Transportation Office or by calling 409-670-4601. LCM CISD reserves the right to reject any or all proposals.

Notice of Public Meeting Orangefield ISD will hold a public meeting at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, January 20, 2014, at the Orangefield High School Library, 10058 FM 105, Orange, TX, to discuss the district’s rating on the state’s accountability system.

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

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PUBLIC NOTICE Orange County has been awarded a Coastal Impact Assistance Program (CIAP) grant to be used to either tie-in onsite sewage facility properties to current wastewater treatment facilities, replace outdated facilities, or repair malfunctioning facilities to help restore or enhance water quality in the areas of the Adams and Cow Bayous which connect directly with the Neches River and Sabine Lake. The 20092010 grant award is titled the Orange County On-Site Sewage Facility Upgrades program and the award is for $1,049, 286.77. The County is accepting applications from homeowners who are interested in participating in the Septic Tie In program. Interested owners can obtain an application either from the Orange County website www.co.orange.tx.us or directly from the Environmental Health Department located at 11475 FM 1442, Orange, Texas 77630. Applications for this program are due by February 28, 2014.

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5 temp. positions; approx 10 months; Duties: to operate tractors in the sugar cane fields during the preparation of the fields for the planting season. To assist with the planting and the harvesting of the sugar cane during the harvesting season. Must be able to walk, stand, stoop and reach ground level crop. Work is done in all weather conditions. $9.50 per hour; OT house varies not guaranteed; Job to begin on 3/1/14 through 1/1/15. 3 months of experience required in job offered.

All work tools provided.

Housing and transportation provided to workers who can not reasonably return to their permanent residence at the end of the work day; Transportation and subsistence expenses to the work site will be provided by the employer upon completion of 50% of the work contract, or earlier, if appropriate; ¾ hours guaranteed in a work day during contract. Employment offered by Palo Alto, Inc. located in Donaldsonville, La. Qualified applicants may call employer for interview (225) 473-4303.

Applicants may apply for this position at their nearest SWA office located at 304 Pearl St., Beaumont, TX 77701.

3 temporary positions; approx 9 months; Duties: to operate tractors in the soybean and rice fields for planting, fertilizing and maintenance of the crop in the fields.

Harvesting of the soybean and rice. Must be able to walk, stand, stoop and reach ground level crop. Work is done in all weather conditions. General Farm Labor. $9.50 per hour; OT varies, not guaranteed. Job to begin on 3/1/14 through 12/1/14.

3 months experience required in job offered.

All work tools provided. Housing and transportation provided to workers who can not reasonably return to their permanent residence at the end of the work day; Transportation and subsistence expenses to the worksite will be provided by the employer upon completion of 50% of the work contract, or earlier, if appropriate; ¾ hours guaranteed in a work day during contract.

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THEME: THE GRAMMYS - Last Weeks Answers ACROSS 1. Leigh is to Scarlett as _____ is to Rhett 6. ___ de deux 9. “Through” in text message 13. “___ __ fair in love and

war” 14. Under the weather 15. Sand bar 16. Disturb 17. “New” pre- fix 18. Equestrian’s attire 19. *Eminem’s 2013 hit

21. *Rogers’ duet partner 23. Driver’s aid 24. Sub station 25. Acid 28. Often held on sandwich 30. *Girl on Fire 35. Creole vegetable 37. Poverty-stricken 39. Bank ware, pl.

40. Bit attachment 41. Israel’s neighbor 43. Catch-22 44. Weight watcher’s choice, pl.

46. Black cat, e.g.

47. First rate 48. Take to one’s heart 50. Aquarium dweller 52. *”___ at Work,” Best New Artist of ‘83 53. Conceited 55. Lt.’s inferior, in the Navy 57. *Macklemore’s kind of shop 60. *This year’s Grammy host 64. Song of praise 65. Shed tears 67. The _____, Netherlands

68. Take down masts 69. Clod chopper 70. Blatant 71. Gardener’s storage 72. *”Owner of a Lonely Heart” band won one Grammy 73. Offends with odor DOWN 1. Clothing of distinctive style 2. Medicinal house plant 3. Something that happens so fast 4. Famous Hungarian composer 5. High regard 6. *”Just Give Me a Reason” nominee 7. Barley brew 8. North face, e.g.

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10. Tramp 11. *In ‘85 Prince won two for “Purple ____” 12. Final, abbr.

15. High-pitched 20. Gathers harvest 22. Chicken _ __ king

24. Kind of security guard 25. *”Royals” nominee 26. Knitter’s quantity 27. Often done to fruit 29. It goes up and down 31. Bit 32. Billiards bounce 33. Cuckoo 34. Ski destination 36. A chip, maybe 38. Cambodian money 42. Clarence in “It’s a Wonderful Life”, e.g.

45. Pinching pennies 49. Churchill’s “so few” 51. Boat load 54. Nervous and ansty 56. Dry white Italian wine 57. Hyperbolic tangent 58. At this point 59. Police action 60. Potassium hydroxide solution, pl.

61. Curved molding 62. Lie in wait 63. *Multi-Grammy winner Elton’s, “Bennie and the ____” 64. From a wound 66. Poor man’s caviar

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Notice is hereby given that original Letters of Testamentary for the Estate of bethel floyd stephens, Deceased, were issued on January 3, 2014, in Cause No. P-16718, pending in the County Court at Law of Orange County, Texas, to: orbia burl stephens.

that original Letters of that original Letters of Testamentary for the Testamentary for the To be published in of Meleney Estate of Curtis Lee, Estate The Record Newspapers Deceased, were issued Joyce Brown, 09/18/13 on July 18, 2012, in Deceased, were issued Cause No. P16210, on December 3, 2013, pending in the County in Cause No. P16662, PlEAsE fAx ANy in the County Court, Orange County, pending coRREcTioNs Texas, to: Lance Lee. Court,by Orange County, All persons hav-TodAy Texas, to: Larry Brown 5 P.M. ing claims against this All persons havto 735-7346 Estate which is currently ing claims against this being administeredThanks, are Estate which is currently required to present being administered are Nicole them to the undersigned required to present within the time and in them to the undersigned the manner prescribed within the time and in fAx the manner prescribed by law. # 735-7346 by law. c/o Lance Lee c/o Larry Brown 2600 Wandering Oak 4209 Oak Drive Drive Vidor, Texas 77662 Corinth, Texas 76208

All persons having claims against this Estate which is currently being administered are required to present them to the undersigned within the time and in the manner prescribed by law. c/o orgia burl stephens stephen c. Howard Attorney at law 903 W. Green, orange, Texas 77630 dATEd the 3rd day of January, 2014

Stephen C. Howard Stephen C. Howard Attorney for Orbia Burl Stephens State Bar No.: 10079400 903 W. Green Orange, Texas 77630 Telephone: (409) 883-0202 Facsimile: (409) 883-0209

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20 GAS DRYERS! $100 & Up, all work! Call Harry at (409) 886-4111.

AUTOS ’97 GMC JIMMY, 4WD, 169K miles, all new parts, $2,500 firm, 882-9320. (1/8) EMPLOYMENT POSITION OPEN FOR Steam table server, food prep. Hours are 8am to 3 pm Tues. – Sat. Apply in person at JB’s BBQ, 5750 Hwy 90 W. (1/15)

OAK FIREWOOD FOR SALE You pickup-card $100, Rick $50 Small Quantities $4/ cu. ft. Delivery extra. 409-8863235. 1/8 JUGG’S PITCHING MACHINE, like new, auto feeder, throws 30 - 90 Mph, fast & curve balls etc., Paid $2,500, used very little, will sell for $1,000 for all, perfect cond., Great buy! Can be seen at the penny record office in bridge city! (409) 474-2855.

DINING TABLE W/ 4 CHAIRS, $350; headboard, paid $1,000 will take $450; entertainment center, $250; dyson vacuum, still in warranty; call to see at (409) 670-9272 or 330-4470.

TWO CUSTOM FREE STANDING cabinet style bookcases w/ adjustable shelves, medium walnut finish, 36” W x 84” H, $100 for both. (409) 745-3011 or 720-9901. (1/8) ORGAN for sale, 123XL, Stage II, 3’ 3” wide x 21” deep...nice. Not heavy, 2

$12,700

FEMALE GERMAN SHEPHARD puppy for sale, black and tan, Heidlberg and Czech lines, 6 weeks old, shots and micro chip, $600, (409) 504-8879.1/8

Attorney for Larry Brown State Bar No.: 01983000 Attorney at Law 116 S. Border Street Orange, Texas 77630 Telephone: (409) 883-4501 Facsimile: (409) 883-0259

SERVICES HOUSEKEEPING- residential, commercial. Excellent references. 409-7348096 01/08 AL-ANON meets onWednesday & Sunday at 7pm. 1512 Strickland Dr., Orange, call (409) 779-4289 or Cindy @ 994-5503 for details.

GOLDEN TRIANGLE TOUGHLOVE is a self help

parents support group for parents of children displaying unacceptable behavior.

Meets every tues. At 7 pm. At immaculate conception education building, 4100 lincoln (corner of lincoln & washington) in groves. For more information call 962-0480.

CRISIS CENTER. Rape and crisis center of S.E. Texas needs volunteer Advocares to provide direct services to survivors of sexual assault in a medical setting.

Comprehensive training is provided, anyone interested should contact the crisis cen-

ter at (409) 832-6530.

ADVOCATES FOR CHILDREN, INC. “A casa program” is accepting volunteer applications at this time. You can apply by calling 1-877586-6548 [toll free] or going on-line to www.Advocates-4children-inc.Org [there is an application at this website].

30 Hours of training is required. Record numbers of children are being abused.

Your volunteer help is needed!

Specializing in older home rewires.

409-749-4873

$12,500

‘09 Dodge Dakota

‘05 Ford Taurus

WED. – SAT., 2115 W. ROUNDBUNCH RD., BC, 10:30 till 5. Lonestar Emporium, fishing reels, see a reel that does it all! Unique gifts new and used, Come See!

I’VE GOT PUPPIES; they’re eating me out of house and home! Beautiful black and white, will grow to 40-60 lbs. They need good homes! Call Jonnie at (409) 988-9472.

Residential & Commercial Free Estimates

JIM SHARON BEARDEN

88k, Automatic - Air

Jan. 8-11, 4708 Oak Valley Dr. 77632. Estate Sale 9 a.m.-4 p.m. daily. Fabulous furnishings, elegant crystal, Lladro, Swarovski, Incredible furniture, fine jewelry, gorgeous ladies fashions, linens, great kitchen ware, 3 BR home overflowing. For 100s of photos visit estatesalesbyvivian.com

PETS

License #’s Customer: # 25151 Master: # 14161

‘01 Chevy Suburban

‘06 Saab 9-3

gold

54k, Automatic - AIr

Garage Sales

people can carry! $200.

(409) 313 6321 in Bridge City.

Stakes Electric

‘05 Chevy Ext Cab

‘08 Dodge Ram

MISCELLANEOUS

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D OL

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$8,950

101k, Automatic - Air, Leather & Sunroof

4d dark blue

$4,500

Automatic - Air

‘05 Buick LeSabre

‘08 Pontiac G6

$7,950

130k, Automatic - Air

‘08 Chevy Box Van

‘05 Chevy Maximum gold extd malibu

Automatic - Air, 69k

$6,950

122k, Automatic - AIr

$9,950

‘08 Chevrolet Cobalt

‘03 Ford Explorer

$9,850

4 dr., grey, 60 miles, auto., air

Automatic - Air, Tommy Liftgate, White, 85k

‘03 Honda Accord Coupe

$9,400

STANDARD SHIFT, White, 91k, 2 Dr

‘04 Toyota Highlander

$6,950

‘04 Ford Focus

Automatic - Air, 86k

$8,950

‘04 Buick Sentry

4d tan-

$10,500

‘05 Pontiac Montana

96k, V6 Automatic - Air Gold - Malibu

‘05 Chevy Impala

silver 2do

Automatic - Air Blue, 124k,

$13,800

49k, V6, Automatic - Air

$7,995

‘05 Chrysler Town & Country

54k, Gold, Automatic - Air

$7,450

s ‘06 Chevy Equinox

blue 4d

74k, Automatic - Air Very Clean

$11,950

Automatic - Air, 157k, White

s

‘02 Cadi. Eldorado Coupe

$4,500

‘04 Suburban LT

75,000 miles, light blue, air/auto., like new

$8,850

Automatic - Air, Blue, Very Clean, 112k

‘03 Mercury Grand Marquee

$9,500

‘07 Chevy Impala LS

98k, Maroon, Automatic - Air,

s

$9,850

‘04 Ford Freestar

gray

Automatic - Air, Power Windows

$7,995

129k, Dark Blue, Automatic - Air, Leather

‘05 Buick Rendezvous

$10,500

‘04 Mercury Monterey

Automatic - Air Gray, 4 Dr, 95k

$6,500

34k, Automatic - Air, Very Clean

‘08 Saturn Astra

$12,500

‘07 Saturn Vue

Wagon Limited

V6, auto & air, 86K

$7,250

s ‘07 Grand Marquee

4d suv tan

Automatic, Air 56k, Gray, V8

$8,900

Automatic - Air, 149k

s

‘06 Chevy Trailblazer

$3,500

‘02 Chevy Camaro

Automatic - Air 99k, 2Dr Red

$8,950

‘07 Chevy Cobalt

Automatic - Air 74k, Dark Blue

10,900

‘05 Toyota Corolla 4 dr.

Light Blue, 61k, Convertible, Automatic - Air

$11,800

‘07 Dodge Ram 4D gray

Auto., air, 125K Black color

$6 ,900

Clean Pre-Owned CARS, TRUCKS, & SUVs Corner of MacArthur & Henrietta St., Orange

409.670.0232

Silver, 89k, Sun Roof, Automatic - Air

$7,500

Automatic - Air Red, 4Dr

! s s e n r i a F

s u o m a F FOR

HARMON HARMON - OLIVER ENTERPRISE, LLC

$8,450

Auto., air, 139K

$7,500

OPEN: BUY HERE! PAY HERE! MONDAY-FRIDAY

9 AM TO 5:00 PM financing! CLOSED SATURDAY available & SUNDAY We Buy Clean Used Cars and Trucks FAST IN-HOUSE

151k, Automatic - Air

$9,850

“We can use your bank or credit union for financing!”

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