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Vol. 51 No. 46

Week of Wednesday, February 15 , 2012

May election will fill vacant council seat David Ball

For The Record

Former mayor seeking office again David Ball

For The Record

T.W. Permenter, incumbent mayor for the city of Pinehurst, will face an opponent for the May 12 election.

Pete Runnels, former mayor of Pinehurst, city adminRUNNELS istrator and Orange County Judge wrote in a press release he has filed the application to have his name placed on the ballot for mayor of Pinehurst.

“I served as mayor of Pinehurst three terms and I am aware of the expectations, duties and responsibilities of this position,” he wrote. “I also represented you as city administrator and Orange County judge.

The experience gained from being the budget officer for both our city and county enables me to address issues facing our community immediately.”

Runnels has a Bachelor of Business Administration from Sam Houston State University, majoring in business and minoring in economics.

“I represented you as your mayor when the Pinehurst Senior Citizens Picnic began. I represented you as your county judge when Orange County Ambulance Service was started,” Runnels stated. “With great anticipation I look forward to working for you with the city council and staff.”

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With only two-and-a-half months to go before the May 12 election, the Orange City Council opted to wait until the election to fill the Place 3 Council seat vacated by Councilman Jeff Holland who resigned at their Tuesday morning regular meeting.

The Council approved a letter of resignation at the meeting submitted by Holland. He wrote in the letter his obligations have grown and he found it necessary to step aside to fulfill those said obligations.

He added he was doing so with mixed emotions.

City Manager Shawn Oubre said the city charter has two options when a vacancy occurs on the council: if the vacancy is within 12 months prior to the election the council will appoint a person to the position, or if beyond 12 months, the council will call for a general election.

Oubre added the Place 3 seat will eventually go away under single-member districts and become the east town/Greenway area seat.

Oubre said with the May election so near, the council would be hard-pressed to find someone familiar with the city’s issues in such a short time span. He recommended leaving the seat vacant and let the winner of the May 12 election fill the position.

“It would put someone at a disadvantage,” he said.

Councilwoman Annette Pernell said it was “heartwrenching” Holland resigned from the council. She added she and the council will keep the family in prayer until he can come back one day.

In addition to being a councilman, Holland also served as mayor pro tem. A new mayor pro tem would need to be nominated and serve until the

May election. City Attorney John Cash Smith recommended the council post nominating the position on the agenda for the next meeting.

The council approved a res-

olution awarding a contract for the purchase of a Pierce 100 foot industrial ladder truck for the Orange Fire Department for $907,880.

Deputy Chief Jerry Ziller

said the contract is awarded to Siddons/Martin Fire Apparatus through the Houston Galveston Area Council for the amount of purchase. The city of Orange received a grant

Orange celebrates Mardi Gras

For The Record

A close call with a bullet over 50 years ago created a political activist at the young age of 18 or 19 in Orange.

Henry Lowe, now 74, said his family moved to Orange in 1950. “We lived in the Arthur Robinson housing project on 6th Street.”

“It was either ‘54 or ‘56,” said Lowe. He was coming home after a night out with a friend when a car came up the street.

“I didn’t pay any attention, I didn’t even look up. Just as I opened the door, ‘Bam,’ a bullet grazed the hair on my head,” said Lowe. “So I ducked inside.”

He said another black man ran after the car and shot at it, then returned to see if Lowe was injured. It was someone Lowe knew.

Concerned the man asked, “What you boys doing out tonight?”

Lowe said, “Huh, I go out at night all the time.”

“Well you shouldn’t have been out tonight,” said the man. “If you’d read the papers, you wouldn’t have been out.”

An article had been in the newspaper that day concerning the voting rights act. This was at the start of the civil

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Orange councilman submits resignation David Ball

For The Record

An Orange City Councilman announced February 6 he is resigning from the council through a letter of resignation.

Jeff Holland, 47, Place 3 Councilman and Mayor Pro Tem wrote in the letter his obligations have grown and he found it necessary to step aside to fulfill those said obligations. He added he was doing so with mixed emotions.

“It has been a pleasure to work with you all,” he wrote.

Holland was recently detained and committed by OrHOLLAND RESIGNS PAGE 3A

The Greater Orange Area Chamber of Commerce held their 9th Annual Mardi Gras parade on Saturday. The theme, “Wonders of the World,” was featured throughout the parade by many floats. The parade showcased the dukes, duchesses and the new 2012 King and Queen, Randy and Kathy Brown.

RECORD PHOTO: Larry Trimm

County approves mosquito control vehicles David Ball

For The Record

Social unrest leads to life of activism

Penny Leleux

from the 2009 Port Security Grant Program managed by the U.S. Coast Guard to purchase the industrial ladder truck.

The grant is a 75/25 percent match for the city coming

rights movement.

“The night riders are out.

They’re looking for any blacks to shoot,” the man told Lowe.

“So I told my mother, ‘When I get paid, I’m leaving the South. I will not die down here, not under these conditions.’ I thought if they are willing to kill me to keep me from voting, it must be pretty important.”

He moved to California for safety, but made sure he voted every opportunity since the day he became eligible. “I thought of the people that lost their lives to give me this opportunity to vote. People don’t realize how tough it was.”

Politics was not Lowe’s career. He started very young as a race horse jockey. “Back in those days, they didn’t have to legalize racing in Texas. It was mostly match races between two people to brag on their horses and have some money.”

Jockeys back then were youngsters, usually black. It was a very dangerous undertaking.

Lowe worked at the owner’s ranch in south Texas and raced on the weekends.

Lowe was chosen as a jockey around the age of 10. When he brought home $20 after his first race, his mother thought he had stolen it from his boss.

She marched him over to the

Henry Lowe begin his young life as a horse race jockey around the age of 10. He is pictured with one of the many photos of past races.

These days, he is a local political activists that was motivated from a single gun shot in his teens.

RECORD PHOTO: Penny LeLeux

boss’ house and made Lowe cut a switch. She was going to whip the boy in front of his boss for stealing. The man told her that was Lowe’s earnings.

“It’s only his first race. He can

earn $50 to $100 each race.

Lowe said his momma apologized for not believing him even though he always told her BLACK HISTORY PAGE 2A

There will be some new wheels for some county departments.

The Orange County Commissioners’ Court approved the purchase of a 2012 Ford F-150 with options and a 2012 Ford F-150 with options and a lift gate at their meeting MonDUBOSE day afternoon.

These vehicles were approved as capital outlay expenditures for the mosquito control department.

A 1998 Ford F-150 and a 1999 Ford F-250 with a lift gate will be traded-in for the new vehicles.

Precinct 3 Commissioner John Dubose favored Purchasing Agent Connie Cassidy to go out for quotes on the vehicles.

Tina Barrow, elections administrator for Orange County, said during the citizens’ comments portion of the meeting the blue and white voter’s registration cards have now expired. The new cards will be yellow but they can’t be issue until the redistricting map is solved statewide.

She added the primary schedule for April 3 in Texas may not happen and the next earliest date to have one would be April 17 with early COUNTY BUSINESS PAGE 2A

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Betty Harmon, of Orange, rides one of the 13 Krewes that were featured in the GOACC’s 9th Annual Mardi Gras parade on Saturday.

RECORD PHOTO: Larry Trimm

Sims to vie for Orange mayoral seat David Ball

For The Record

One longtime Orange City Councilman is running for mayor in the May 12 election.

Jimmy Sims wrote with the support of family and many members of the community, he has filed the application to be placed on the general election ballot as mayor for the city of Orange.

“Although I have much excitement and anticipation, I am also aware of the responsibility and duties of this position,” Sims said. “ My love for this city, being born and raised in Orange, and my six years on the city council are helpful, however, it is my education

Jimmy Sims

and experience in running a successful business and being

a visionary that I have gained the confidence and humility coupled with prayer that I have made this decision to serve you.”

Sims said Orange is truly the best small town with world-class culture and he looks forward to being a part of growth, future progress, and revitalization of the city.

“Many thanks to Mayor Brown Claybar for his 10-year legacy and leadership for this great city. I look forward to working once again with the city council and staff for the city of Orange. We are destined for continued success and great things to come,” he said.

starting April 2. There will also be open filing again.

Commissioners approved moving next week’s meeting to start at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 21. Monday’s meeting is canceled due to President’s Day. Douglas Manning, county attorney, announced former County Auditor Todd Mixson may had suffered a stroke and is in a hospital in Houston.

Jeff Kelley, emergency management coordinator, reported the remainder walls on the shelter of last resort on FM 1442 were put up last Saturday.Forty percent of the shelter is now complete.

“It’s impressive,” he said.

A three-inch force main pipe will be located on the south side within the county right of way of Simmons Road in Vidor. The force will not be under the road surface to damage it, according to County Engineer Les Anderson.

The pipe is for a new multifamily apartment complex being built off of FM 105 N. Also approved was the hiring to bill a budgeted clerk position in the tax assessorcollector office. This position will be vacated by March 1 due

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to a clerk retiring. Two seasonal part-time parks department employees were hired too.

Gene Smith, Orange County Veterans’ Service Officer, reported to the court the veteran service office is a free service provided by the commissioners’ court and taxpayers.

“Our veterans are encouraged to take full advantage of this programs,” Smith stated.

“There are several independent so-called ‘National Accredited Service Coordinators’ within the area who claim that they do not charge for their services.

“However, the VA does al-

low an accredited coordinator to charge a 20 percent service fee for some services, paid by the veteran administration and deducted from the veteran’s gross pay by the VA.” Smith said this is normally done on a Form 21-22a (fee agreement) that some coordinators may ask the veteran to sign without explanation, alone with the stack of other forms. He added any veteran who suspects they may be caught up in this system, there is a VA Form 0904 or a Form 4597 depending where the appeal must go that he may submit.

AgriLIFE to hold diabetic cooking demo AgriLIFE offers two diabetes educational programs in one night beginning at 5:30 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 16 at Baptist Orange Hospital in the fifth floor classroom.

Paula Taker, county extension agent, will offer a cooking demonstration.

Steve Willie of Arizona will present “Taking Control.” “I have diabetes and I understand the challenges you face,” says Willie.

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the truth.

Just a little bit of nothing, Lowe was so light that most of the time he had to use a lead pad under the saddle to bring his weight up to what the horse needed to carry during the race. He was called a catch weight rider, which meant he was light. “I stayed small. When I was a grown man I didn’t weigh but 85 pounds,” said Lowe.

He has many pictures of him in the winner’s circle with horse owners. In one picture when he was about 14 years old, he is shown with horse owner Ronnie Booth. “This gentleman here, I lived with his dad and him and his sister and mom, I lived in the house with them,” said Lowe. “His dad’s name is Homer Booth. I rode the horses for them.”

Lowe said he also contracted himself out to other people when he wasn’t racing for the Booths.

Racing was a blessing for his family. His father only made $15 a week and his mother made about $8 a week.

When he moved to California after the shooting incident, Lowe’s mom continued to live in Orange.

Lowe said after he got too big to ride, be became an exercise boy and groomed horses. He got a call from the owners of Los Alamedas Race Track which is the biggest quarter horse track in the country. They gave him the opportunity to work for them and earn a pension.

He did visit Orange through the years, until

his mother died.

“I could see the changes that were coming.

Orange had changed, the South as a whole had changed. I said when I retire I was going to come back home, which I did.” He said he planned to work as “A plain old citizen, just a community activist, because I had seen so much. It hurt me so bad, because when I was a young man, 2nd Street and part of Park that was vibrant. We had all kind of stores and a movie theater.” It bothered Lowe to see all these buildings torn down and vacant lots in their place.

In an attempt to lure businesses back to the eastern part of town, Lowe discovered Orange had it listed as part of the historical district which made it undesirable to some companies because of regulations that have to be followed.

Lowe has managed to have the historical designation removed from some of the area in hopes to bring commerce back to east town. He was also part of the movement to get the Orange Charter changed removing the at-large council seats, making them districts to make sure the minorities living in Navy Park and surrounding areas have representation.

His newest project is to establish an AfricanAmerican Museum in Orange. Lowe is in the preliminary stages of research to recognize local citizens that have made an impact. Stay tuned for further details. Lowe isn’t done with Orange yet.

Orange council from trading in the department’s 1993 Pierce ladder truck plus budgeted funds. The cost of the ladder truck is $1,025,880 less the department’s trade-in valued at $118,000 which left $907,880.

The grant funded $769,556 which leaves $138,323.75 to be funded from the $150,000 budgeted for this purchase.

The council approved authorizing the Orange County Mosquito Control District to fly low altitudes as required for the application of insecticides for the abatement of mosquitoes within the city limits.

Holland resigns

ange Police officers the evening of Friday, Feb. 3 in the 6200 block of Rosewood in Little Cypress, according to a police report.

The report stated officers responded to an emergency commitment call for Holland. A neighbor reported Holland to police.

Officers seized several of Holland’s firearms for safe keeping including a .22 caliber rifle, a 30-30 Winchester, a Remington model 1100, a West Point 20 gauge model 948E and miscellaneous ammunition.

“Since my election to the Orange City Coun-

The spraying is made necessary this time of year due to the mild winter conditions and resulting mosquito activity.

Oubre announced the schedule for the city council’s neighborhood meeting. They will be from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. The first will be February 27 at the Orange Navy Homes Community Center on Simmons Drive, February 28 at Orange Fire Station #3 on MLK Drive, February 29 at the National Guard Armory on Link and March 1 at Cove Baptist Church on DuPont.

cil in 2008, I have been honored to work with many great members of the city council, city staff, and most importantly, the citizens of Orange,” he wrote. “We have successfully worked through many issues during my tenure and it has been a very rewarding experience.”

The city council will consider a motion accepting Holland’s resignation from the council when they meeting the morning of February 14.

Holland’s Place 3 term is expiring this cycle and is up for the May 12 election.

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Sue in another life was Sue Pate. *****Anna Belle Rost has recovered from foot surgery and is ready to shake a leg. *****Phil York, 64, longtime butcher, died of a heart attack.

He is survived by his wife Inelda, daughter Cindy Childress, sons David, James and Phillip Jr., and brother John.*****Avery Celeste Williams, daughter of Austin and Ciclye Williams of Bridge City, celebrates first birthday Feb. 13.*****Patrick Godwin, six foot, two inch, 290 pound football player, signed a letter of intent at Texas Southern in Houston.*****The Judice French Market, 3005 Seventh Street in Port Arthur, is celebrating it’s 75th anniversary. Maw Maw and Pa Judice started the store in 1927.

It’s a unique store with all the Cajun favorites. The store has had four generations of operators. Al took over from his dad A.J. and now Al Jr. is running the store. (Editor’s note: The store is 85 years old and going stronger than ever.

From the Creaux’s Nest REMINISCING—A LONG AGO DAY The date on a couple of pictures that Mike Louviere brought us is Nov. 5, 1960. What is so unique about the pictures is that they were taken at a reception held for Lyndon Johnson, candidate for vice-president, held at Jefferson County Airport, three days before he and John F. Kennedy were elected. Kennedy became the youngest and first Catholic elected president of the United States. One picture is Johnson and Congressman Jack Brooks waving at the crowd while disembarking from the plane. Speaker Sam Rayburn is pictured with them. The other portrait is of Johnson holding up a newspaper while two large balloons float up high with a large banner saying “Kennedy/Johnson.” Well over 1000 people are in the audience, many holding banners. Many faces in the crowd are familiar but one person up front is J.B. Arrington, the barbeque king, much younger of course. LBJ and JFK carried the area with 79 percent of the vote. That got me to wondering about those times when this area was a Democratic stronghold. So strong in fact that Johnson made Southeast Texas one of his last stops before the historical election. Kennedy was shot and killed in Dallas on Nov. 22, 1963 by Lee Harvey Oswald and Johnson became president and signed the Civil Rights Act. When he did, he said, “I have just signed away the South for Democrats.” Lyndon knew politics. The Vietnam War drove him from office and even though the conflict started under Kennedy, Johnson couldn’t win it or end it. This is just a small but important time in our history. The pictures are a treasure. Today, Barack Obama, a black and white mix, is president, seeking his second term. The GOP is battling it out in the primaries to see who will take him on in November. A Mormon and Catholic are leading the field.

Our country keeps evolving. The future will continue to bring the unexpected. *****I’d best get going. I’d appreciate it if you come along. I promise it won’t do you no harm.

REMEMBERING WHITNEY HOUSTON Death came to Whitney Houston, a pop music icon, at 3:55 p.m. on Saturday, in a room in the Beverly Hills Hotel. I was not surprised to learn she was found dead. I was surprised however that she would be found submerged in a bathtub filled with water. A year or so ago, I had said out loud, “That girl is a tragedy waiting to happen.” It was at a time when she didn’t even look like herself. Lately, she seemed to be getting back to herself. She brought joy to millions worldwide through her music. She will long be remembered. Few, if any, artists will ever match up to the soulful, unique voice that sold over 170 million albums. Twenty-one years ago, she recorded the “National Anthem” that she sang at Super Bowl XXV. That song went platinum in sales.

Just an example of her ability. Private services are scheduled Saturday in her hometown church, in Newark, N.J. Only 48-years-old, she died much too young. Like Hank Williams, Marilyn Monroe, Elvis, Whitney and many others in between, fame brought death to way too many even before their 50th birthdays.

TURNING BACK THE HANDS OF TIME 10 Years Ago-2002 DuPont restructuring splits Orange plant. The plant announces it would be separating the textiles production into it’s own company. “We have two businesses here, packaging and industrial polymers, which will stay DuPont,” said plant manager Gerald Ehrmon. The plants will initially separate the NISP into a subsidiary company of DuPont until the end of 2003.”*****Sabine Rail Service finalizes a lease with the Port of Orange. *****Orange County Clerk, Karen Jo Vance, extended the early voting hours until 7 p.m.*****Bridge City Chamber names Don Peters “Ambassador of the Year.” He is Bridge City’s municipal judge. *****Karen Maddox, after 25 years, retires from the Orange Public Library. *****The winter Olympics in Utah are in full swing. *****Murray Spector, 89, died Feb. 7. He is survived by brothers Toby and Sammie, daughters Maureen and Judy, sons, Larry and Michael. *****Howard Hogg, 44, also died on Feb. 7. He leaves behind his father Orman, brothers Donald, Carl and Larry, sisters Brenda and Rhonda. *****Charles “Dusty” Rhodes, 88, died Feb. 8. For many years he was the voice of high school sports on radio KPAC and KOLE. *****Delta Downs has their big grand opening Feb. 13 with 1,500 slots, great food and lots of fun. (Editor’s note: The racing and gaming establishment has really grown and is a great place to visit.)*****Ernest and Bonnie Swanson celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Feb. 9. *****The Lunch Bunch was spotted at Heath’s Golden Corral. Having great food and fellowship were Cal Broussard, Johnny Montagne, Charlie Farris, Pete Runnels, Claude and Jerry Wimberly, Parker Thompson, Joel Steirman, Ricky Trevino, Ruby Pickard, Karen Jo Vance, Roy Dunn, Grover Haliburton, Rev. Leo Anderson, Jack Lovett and David Peck. *****Judge Don Burgess will be roasted March 15 at the Bridge City celebrity roast. Roasters were Sen. Carl Parker, Judge Buddy Hahn, Ermitt Shepard and with a stroke of genius by Burgess, Sue Ball was added to the list.

35 YEARS AGO-1977 Bridge City School Board elections will be held April 12.

Terms expire for Gus Garza, Bill Townes and Billy Christian. *****Current tenures, in the city of Bridge City, end for councilmen Shirley Marks, Bubba Hubbard, Gordon Harvey and mayor P.M. “Red” Wood. *****W. T. Oliver will celebrate his birthday Feb. 15. No one does more for mankind. Everyday is dedicated to doing something good for people in all walks of life. (Editor’s note: Those of us who knew and cared about this good man still miss him every day.)*****David Claybar announces that Judge Pete Runnels has expressed a desire to see what can be done to get an ambulance service for Orange County. *****State Rep. Wayne Peveto has the backing at home to warrant the introduction of a bill, which would create a third district court in Orange County. *****Two young men from Bridge City, Daryl Segura and Charles Hartman, have released their first gospel album. They are members of the group, “The Followers.”*****”Spec” Faries, longtime butcher and a true character, celebrates his birthday Feb. 15. (Editor’s note: Spec was one of those very independent people and a master of his trade. He was the kind of person you never forget.)

CONDOLENCES We were sorry to learn of the passing of Joyce Young, age 78, who died Monday, Feb. 13. Funeral services will be held at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Rev. Kirk Ellender will officiate. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday. Service will be held Friday, 2 p.m. We have known our friends Joyce and husband Kenneth for over 50 years. Together for 57 years, they had played an important part in the development of Bridge City. Joyce was one of the sweetest ladies we had ever known. She had a big heart and was loved by everyone who knew her. Even though she was the quieter one in the family everyone knew she was the rock. She loved children and made caring for Kenneth and raising her children her mission in life. She fought the cancer battle until the Lord called her home. We are all better off to have known her. Our deepest sympathies to Ken, sons David and Mark, daughter Karen and their families. May she rest in peace. Please see obits.

BIRTHDAYS THIS WEEK Robert Montagne, Drew Domas, Inez Jones, Judy Brownlie, Mandy LeBauve, Patricia Davis, Vicky Stanley, Ann McDuff, John Chauvin, Kim Harmon, Mellisa Tuttle, Rolf Schulz, Alayna George, Tom Edwards, Lucy Pulliam, Ashley Floyd, Bernice Say, Justin Broussard, Jeremy Crocker, Betty Drachenberg, Betty Smith, Leah Gunstream, Charlotte North, Ruby Sanders, Christy Faulk, Darrin Havens, Jason Clark, Martha Pittman, Ty Broussard, Nathan Dickman, Ron Teaff, Sydney Peet, Allison Floyd, Erin Boren, Beverly Satir, Jim Izer and Amanda Newman.

A FEW HAPPENINGS Bridge City to start new method of garbage pickup starting Monday, Feb. 20. Ninety-six gallon trash carts will be delivered to all homes by Feb. 24. The new carts will be cost free to citizens. Republic Services and city officials advise that no other type of container will be picked up. *****Speaking of trash, the big Shangri La’s annual “Trash Off” is next Saturday. Everyone will gather at Lion’s Park at or before 8 a.m. Bring the entire family or church group. There will be lots of fun, drinks, food and prizes. Mike Hoke welcomes everyone interested in a clean community to come join a team and feel good about what you’re doing. *****We are fortunate in Orange County to have many good food outlets, nice restaurants with a variety of food specialties.

You have many choices. We suggest you try our local cuisine before going out of town. Kathy, at the new Sure Catch Restaurant, in Bridge City, reports that they had a great formal opening. Spotted enjoying the seafood this weekend were H.D. and Pat Pate and Mr. and Mrs. Ray LeLeux, who reported the food was great. *****Adele picked up six trophies at the Grammy Awards show. She matched Beyonce for the most wins in a night. The six awards included album, record and song of the year. Adele’s “21” was 2011’s best selling album. She also preformed for the first time since having throat surgery. I can hardly understand her Limey accent but she can really belt a song. Prior to the Grammy show, Adele was featured on “60 Minutes” in an interview with Anderson Cooper. Besides the tribute to Whitney Houston, Glen Campbell, who has Alzheimer’s, was honored for his lifetime contribution to music. *****Not many surprises yet in local politics with the exception of Judge Pete Runnels, who has announced he will be a candidate for mayor of Pinehurst. He previously served three terms as mayor and as city administrator. *****I’m told to expect other unexpected filings in the city elections. Also, some folks are waiting to throw their hat in the ring if filings reopen in state and county races. I don’t look for reopening to happen locally however. *****Judge Pat Clark performed the wedding of his bailiff, Trish Journey, and Sgt. Charles Williams, on Valentine’s Day in his chambers. Williams is with the sheriffs office parole division. The couple makes their home in Little Cypress. Judge Pat has a good average of his weddings sticking. Congrats and best wishes to the new bride and groom. *****What a crew...spotted having lunch last week was retired county treasurer Vergie Moreland, retired county clerk Molly Theriot, retired Chief Deputy Irene Pachuca and County Clerk Karen Jo Vance.

Now there’s a good start on a jury. *****Congrats to West Orange-Stark eighth grader, Nathan Hayes, who brought home two medals from the UIL solo ensemble superior ranking and outstanding ensemble. Proud mom is County Clerk Deputy Brandy Robertson. *****Alan and Myra Sanders’ oldest son, Aaron, who also is Lynwood’s grandson, is starting a new church, Coastal Community Church, in Galveston. Hopefully the first service will be on Easter

Sunday. *****CREAUX’S TIP OF THE WEEK: Use vertical strokes when washing windows outside and horizontal for inside windows. This way you can tell which side has the streaks. Straight vinegar will get outside windows really clean. Don’t wash windows on a sunny day, they will dry too quickly and will probably streak. *****CAJUN DEFINITION: Mardi Gras (Mardi-graw), commonly known as Fat Tuesday because in Cajun that’s what the words Mardi (Tuesday) and Gras (fat) mean. In French the order of the words are often reversed. In English it would be TuesdayFat. It is the day before Ash Wednesday, the first day of the Roman Catholic season of Lent. It’s also the day of the biggest parade on earth in New Orleans and many other places. *****A few folks celebrating their special day this week. Our old buddy Harold Forse turns 92 on Feb. 15. He’s marching towards 100. Here’s hoping we’re here to celebrate with him. ***Longtime school administrator Robert Montagne cuts another notch on the ladder of life on Feb. 15. ***Clint “C.W.” Britt hits a half of hundred on Feb. 16. Best wishes for clear skies ahead. The road is yours to travel. ***Sometimes Record sports writer Mark Walles’ eldest, Alayna Walles George turns another year older Feb. 17.***Norman Berry, a great guy, turns 72 on Feb. 18. Keep on keeping on. ***On this day, Rev. Leo and Ivalyn would have been married 52 years. I’m still struggling with the fact that he’s gone. ***Our friend Ray Craven turns 64 on Feb. 20. I wish I had a dime for every nail he’s driven. Happy birthday and keep on a-hammering. ***Michael Gilbert, chief deputy in the county clerk’s office, celebrates his special day on Mardi Gras, Feb. 21. Happy birthday to all. *****Ash Wednesday begins Lent which will last 40 days until Easter Sunday. *****I just discovered that Charles “Butch” Duncan, born June 17, 1954 in Bridge City, passed away Feb. 8, at his home in Houston. He is survived by his wife of 36 years, Manya Fay, daughters Shawna Talton, Carlen Duncan and Rachael Duncan and their families. He also leaves behind his mom Julia Duncan. Some of you in the Bridge City area might remember the Duncans. ***** CAJUN STORY OF THE WEEK Clotile Boudreaux went to see Dr. Desomeaux for a checkup. She told da doctor dat this is very personal and she would like to talk to him in his private office.

Da Doc said, “Okay.” He axe Mrs. Boudreaux wat da problem is.

Clotile told him she was losing her desire for sex her.

Dr. Desomeaux him, looked at her and axed, “My god, Mrs. Boudreaux, you 76 years old aren’t you?”

“Yes, “ she replied.

Da Doc said, “And you husband Clovis, he’s 79 him?”

She answered, “Dats right, he’s 79.”

Da Doc say, “Let me axe you, when did you first notice dis loss of desire?”

“Well Doc,” she answer, “Las night and again dis morning.”

C’EST TOUT Well, I’ve come to the end of a tough week and haven’t given as much time to politics that I usually would. I checked on the latest polls however and President Obama’s numbers are steadily going up. A CBS poll Monday shows his approval rising to 50 percent, ten points ahead of his closest challenger Mitt Romney. National polls favor Rick Santorum over Romney but fall way behind when pitted against Obama. Amazingly 61 percent approve of the way the President handled the contraceptive controversy. Ninety percent of Americans disapprove of the congress, only 10 percent approve of the job they are doing. Las Vegas still says that Romney will win the GOP nomination but if he loses his home state of Michigan I’m not so sure. A battle could go to the wire and a brokered convention in Tampa, in August.

Las Vegas also says 60-38 that Obama will be re-elected.

Meanwhile, here in Texas we still don’t know for sure when we will hold our primaries and what our districts will look like. Republicans brought on the problem with gerrymandering started with Tom DeLay and Rick Perry and continued this year by all Republicans, Texas legislature and government. The state has grown by three million minority voters yet Attorney General Abbott and the Republicans agree to only two minority congressional seats rather than the four seats that are justified. That’s hanging up the process. My best guess is that many Tea Party obstructionist congressmen will get beat. *****The president has submitted his new 2013 budget. Sixty-eight percent believe letting the Bush give-away to the wealthiest Americans should expire, 57 percent of Republicans believe the same. Gas prices will hurt our economy. Big oil is making the biggest profit ever, yet President Obama will get the blame. The bus was run in the ditch yet the congress sat on their hands and said, “Just Say No.” Despite their lack of help, the economy is growing ever so slowly, but growing, today after a deep recession our future looks brighter*****Well, that’s my say and the latest on the national front. Thanks for your time. Read us cover to cover. Take care and God bless.

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FAA legislation takes flight benefiting economy, public safety, national security U.S. Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison Special To The Record In the increasingly interconnected and innovation-driven world in which we live and work, aviation provides a vital link to economic opportunity. U.S. airports are the starting points for nearly 22,000 daily flights that carry about 2 million people across our country and the globe. Nearly 11 million Americans are employed by the aviation industry, which generates $1.3 trillion in economic activity annually. Aviation provides vital services – in commerce, agriculture, and medical and law enforcement emergencies – for small and rural communities.

Congress recently approved bipartisan legislation that reauthorizes the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), and extends vital programs for airports and air travel. Arriving at a good, balanced bill wasn’t easy. The previous FAA reauthorization bill expired nearly five years ago. Repeated (23) shortterm extensions of the FAA kept commercial air travel going.

But short-term extensions didn’t provide the long-term stability which airports, commercial airlines, and private aviation needed to make capital investments in new runways, terminals, and other facilities.

As the Ranking Republican on the U.S. Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, which has jurisdiction over the FAA, I worked with the Democrat Chairman, Jay Rockefeller, to produce a long-term, fiscally responsible reauthorization bill that earned both Republican and Democrat support. It makes a number of improvements for air travelers, assures public safety, and will strengthen a vital sector of our economy in the years ahead.

This bill provides for modernization of our antiquated air traffic control system, and moves us one step closer to more efficient and safer travel through our national airspace. When fully implemented, the Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen) initiative will transform air traffic control (ATC) from a ground-based radar system to a satellite-based system that uses Global Positioning System (GPS) navigation and surveillance, digital communications, and more accurate weather services. In addition to improving safety for commercial and general aviation, and reducing flight times and delays, NextGen will help airlines to conserve fuel, reduce jet engine emissions, and reduce costs.

For the millions of Americans who reside in rural areas and for those who travel to and from these areas of the country, the FAA bill contains important provisions that will strengthen rural communities’ access to air service by continuing incentives for carriers to gain improved service to small and rural communities.

The bill also authorizes the Small Community Air Service Development program to support creative financing at rural airports.

The new legislation also moves forward use of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). UAS deployment to bolster border security and law enforcement is a particularly important new capability for rural areas and smaller communities along our border. UAS technology can also be a valuable new resource for fighting the kinds of wildfires that ravaged scores of Texas communities last year.

Now – more than ever – it is critical for leaders in Washington to work together to advance policies that are both fiscally responsible and provide the private sector with the certainty and predictability needed to create jobs and revive our weak economy. I am proud that this legislation helps to accomplish both of those imperatives. For instance, this bill establishes a process to

address outdated and obsolete FAA air traffic control facilities to save taxpayer money. The long-term certainty and predictability this bill gives to one of the largest industries in our country and its stakeholders allows for more effective and efficient use of taxpayer dollars.

Ultimately, what this legislation means for our economy, for our safety, and for our national security is paramount, and in turn it will undoubtedly have a positive impact – either directly or indirectly – on the lives of all Americans.

Hutchison, a Republican, is the senior U.S. senator from Texas and Ranking Member on the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee. hutchison.senate.gov

Kent Conwell

got home that evening, Mom was waiting with a hickory switch.

Consequently, I became quite the connoisseur of switches from the whippy willows that wrapped around your leg three or four times to the almost unbreakable hickory branches that left indelible imprints on your behind.

Now, even at that age, I had vague idea of Valentine’s. I knew that the month of February was somehow connected to girls and romance. I was sort of puzzled why it was observed at school, but when I learned that cake and punch accompanied the Valentine cards, I figured it was a great idea.

You see, the way it worked was that the teacher decorated a box about a week ahead of time into which each student would drop Valentines for others in his class. Each day, different classmates would sidle up to the box and with an embarrassed giggle or sly wink, drop in a card.

All I cared about was the cake and punch. They could have their cards.

A couple days before Valentine’s is when I took part in “The Big Fight.”

She whipped me.

That’s right. She whipped me.

Back then, third grade girls could be mighty snippy. Dela Fay was snippy personified. When she told me at recess I was mean and ugly, I responded, “Oh yeah. You’re uglier.”

That’s when she slapped me.

Now if she’d been a boy, the war would have been on, but she was girl. Confused as to my next step, I just stared at her. Kids gathered around, giggling at me. My ears burned. I had to do something, so I pushed her shoulder, and she slapped me again.

The kids giggled louder. I shoved, and she slapped.

Fortunately after several more exchanges, the teacher stopped us.

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A valentine from way back, a memory never forgotten

Lighter Side of Life For The Record

I’ve told this story years back, but every year around Valentine’s Day, those memories from sixty-five years back flood my thoughts.

I returned to elementary school in Wheeler, Texas in the middle of the third grade, having spent the first couple years following Dad around the country wherever the U.S. Navy sent him. In 1943, they shipped him out to South America, and we returned to Wheeler.

Having left Wheeler when I was about four or five, I knew very few of the kids in school. I’ll never forget that first year for it was the one that I didn’t receive any cards on Valentine’s Day. Looking back, the problem was more mine than anyone else’s.

A new kid coming in during the middle of the year had a tough time fitting in. He was usually an outsider until someone felt sorry for him and invited him into their little exclusive set of playmates.

I was always a little belligerent, I suppose, for instead of trying to fit in, I ignored them, going my own way and pretending I was content with my own company. I let no slight pass, which meant, I usually stayed busy at recess giving and taking punches from first one hard-headed little boy, and then, at the next recess, another. Sometimes I won, sometimes I lost.

I’ll tell you, working on the farm made some of those old country boys mean and tough.

As a result of my propensity for fighting, I saw a lot more of the principal and his hardwood paddle than I wanted. And when I

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• The Record • Week of Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Community Bulletin Board AARP income tax assistance program offered The AARP Tax Filing Assistance Program will have trained volunteers available from 12:15 to 4 p.m. every Wednesday and Friday through April 13th in the Orange Public Library.

Anyone seeking assistance should bring the following: all W-2 and 1099 forms, including Social Security benefits and statements; records of Capital gains and losses; receipts of medical expenses, taxes paid, interest paid, contributions, casualty and theft losses, job expenses, sales tax receipts for major purchases and Social Security cards for dependents; a copy of your 2010 tax return, which will be very helpful for the volunteers assisting in the preparations of the 2011 return.

Electronic filing will be available. No tax returns will be started after 4 p.m.

BCHS Speech and Debate team host family personal protection seminar The Bridge City High School Speech and Debate presents a Family Personal Protection Seminar instructed by Tiger Rock Martial Arts of Bridge City on Saturday, Feb. 18, in the Bridge City High School Competition Gym from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m.

The seminar will cost $15 per individual and $35 per family of four; minimum participation age is 6 years old.

T-Shirt will be included for participants who sign up by Jan. 27. All proceeds will go to Bridge City High School For more information, please contact Elyse Thibodeaux with Tiger Rock Martial Arts at 409-920-1462 or contact Jennifer Clarke with Bridge City Speech and Debate at 409-735-1600.

Orange VFW to commemorate sinking of USS Maine Orange Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2775 will commemorate the sinking of the USS Maine on Feb. 15, 1898. The program will cover events that precipitated the beginning of the Spanish American War, which began in April of 1898. The public is invited to attend the program, which will take place at the VFW Hall on Highway 87 N (5303 N 16th St). For further information, contact John Clark at 883-0264.

Lutcher Stark Bengal Guards to meet Feb. 17 The Lutcher Stark Bengal Guards, years 1935-1944, will have their monthly meeting at 11 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 17 at The Sunset Grove Country Club on 2900 W. Sunset Drive. All The Lutcher Stark Guards are invited to attend.

Red Hot Flashers to meet Feb. 15 The Red Hot Flashers have changed their usual meeting date to Wednesday, Feb. 15, at 11:30 a.m. They will meet in the home of Madame Rebecca Nation for there annual Mardi Gras party.

Ladies are to bring finger foods and dress in Mardi Gras style.

Birthday ladies are: Lady Betty Boop, Betty Morgan: Queen Helene, Helen Broussard: and Lady Frenchie, Marie Browning.

For directions to the home call 409-779-7213.

Christian Women’s Job Corps to host classes Christian Women’s Job Corps (CWJC), “offering a hand up not a hand out”), serving the Golden Triangle will be having Orientation Day at the Orange Site, located at 2300 41st Street, (room # 37) Orange, TX 77630 with Spring Classes resuming on Feb. 15 at 10 a.m.

The organization, which was started in 1997, has had a tremendous success rate of helping women from all walks of life improve that their quality. We have been in the Golden Triangle since 2005 and the modern Orange site is a wonderful job skill site, offering free of charge, job skills such as computer skills, resume writing, interview techniques, job etiquette, business and banking, crafts, as well as a Bible study, with a graduation ceremony complete with certificate at completion.

Each student will also be assigned a personal mentor to accompany them in their journey to wholeness. For more information, please call 409-883-9100.

AgriLIFE to hold diabetic cooking demo AgriLIFE offers two diabetes educational programs in one night beginning at 5:30 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 16 at Baptist Orange Hospital in the fifth floor classroom.

Paula Taker, county extension agent, will offer a cooking demonstration.

Steve Willie of Arizona will present “Taking Control.” “I have diabetes and I understand the challenges you face,” says Willie.

To reserve your seat call the Texas AgriLIFE Extension office at 409-882-7010.

OC Relay for Life Survivor Dinner rescheduled The Orange County Relay for Life Survivor Dinner, which was originally scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 16 has been rescheduled.

The Relay for Life Survivor Dinner has been rescheduled for Thursday, March 29 from 6 - 8 p.m. at the Bridge City Community Center.

The Gumbo is schedule for 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Live entertainment will be provide by Texas 80 Proof, Lamar Port Arthur, Stone Cold and other live entertainment. They will also be hosting Sonny “The Bird Man” for a live show. There will be a kid’s area with carnival like games that fun for the whole family.

Gumbo tickets are sold on-site. Admission and parking is free. A large bowl or four small bowls of different gumbo is cost $7.

Sponsor’s include YMBL, SETMA, Quality Mat, Valero, Lamar Advertising and Clear Channel Radio, as well as many others.

For more information on cook teams or sponsorships, please call Alice Teeler or Pati Crittenden at Girl’s Haven at 409-8326223.

BCHS Alumni Assoc. to meet March 3 The BCHS Alumni Association will meet on Thursday, March 3 at Bridge City High School. Also, a Fine Arts Exibit and Open House will be held at BCHS.

BC Knights of Columbus host Lenten dinners Deadline for BCISD Board of Trustees AppliBridge City Knights of Columbus Lenten fish dinners (fried cation approaches catfish, fries, coleslaw,hush puppies) begins Friday, Feb. 17, from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Every Friday through Friday, March 30. Cost $8 per plate. Dine-in or take-out. Will deliver for ten or more.

Please call in orders Thursday evening or early Friday by 9 a.m. Please call 409-735-4289 or 735-5725.

OC Coin Club to host coin show The Orange County Coin club will host a coin show on Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 18-19, at the VFW on Hwy. 87 in Orange.

Hours for the show are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday. The community is invited to attend. For more information, please call 745-4280.

Orange Chapter of DAR to meet Feb. 20

The William Diamond Chapter of The Daughters of the American Revolution of Orange will have their monthly meeting on at 10 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 20.

The meeting will be held at 620 Idylwood Street in Bridge City.

The program for the meeting will be “Portrait of Dolly Madison.” Any woman eighteen years of age or older who can prove lineal descent from a patriot of The American Revolution is eligible for membership.

Anyone who is interested in becoming a member is encouraged to attend. If more information is needed, the Chapter Regent may be contacted @ 409-735-5253.

BC Band Boosters to meet Feb. 21 Bridge City Band Boosters will hold its monthly meeting on Tuesday, February 21 at 6:30 p.m. in the high school band hall. For more information, follow the group on Facebook or www.bridgecitybands.com

LCM Young Farmers to sell barbecue plates Little Cypress-Mauriceville Young Farmers are taking orders for barbecue plates with brisket, sausage, potato salad, beans and trimmings. They are $10 per plate and you can contact either Jennifer at 281-793-3364 or Carrie at 409-886-7988 to buy tickets. Pick up for plates is Saturday Feb. 25 from 11 am to 1 pm at the Orange County Livestock Barn in Mauriceville, you will need to pre-order plates as we will not be selling additional plates on day of pick up. Last day to order plates will be Feb. 15th. The monies raised will go toward our scholarship fund.

LCM Young Farmers is having a garage sale Saturday March 3rd from 8-2 at Grace Lutheran Church 2300 Eddlemen Rd Orange (across from Memorial field). Monies raised will go toward scholarships and 2012 FFA State Convention for LCM students

Girl’s Haven Gumbo Cook-off set for Feb. 25 Girl’s Haven is excited to announce that their 18th Annual Gumbo Festival is scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 25. They will hold their annual gumbo cook-off to be held in the Parkdale Mall parking lot in Beaumont. This year’s entry fee will be a $100 donation to Girl’s Haven per team to secure a 10x10 space or $150 donation to Girl’s Haven per team to secure a 10x20 space. Spaces are available to those (businesses or persons) wishing to participate as cook team.

Gumbo will be judged in three categories: seafood, poultry and combination. There will also be a People’s Choice award given.

The deadline to file applications for be placed on Bridge City I.S.D School Board of Trustees. Regular (special) election ballot may be filed until March 5, from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Drop off or mail applications to Bridge City I.S.D., Superintendents Office, 1031 W. Roundbunch, Bridge City, Tx 77611.

Former DuPont instrument employees reunion The annual reunion of former DuPont instrument employees will be held Tuesday, March 6 at JB’s Barbecue at 5750 Old Highway 90 in Orange. The group will meet in the parking lot at 12 p.m. to visit and will move inside at 1 p.m. In the event of bad weather, plan to arrive at 12:45 p.m. Attendees will pay for their own lunch selection through the serving line. If you are a retired or former DuPont or INVISTA instrument employee, you are invited to attend this reunion.Visitors are welcome. For more information, contact Dan Ryder at 409-504-5046 or danryder@ ymail.com.

LCM FFA to host Spring Easter Fundraiser The Little Cypress-Mauriceville FFA is kicking off their Spring Easter Fundraiser. Meat items and the dessert orders must are being taken and should be turned in by Friday, March 9, (Friday before Spring Break) and will be in before Easter Weekend. The forms and information are attached. To place an order, contact Brandy Whisenant, 409-886-5821 extension 1040 orbwhisenant@lcmcisd.org.

BC Project Graduation to host Ladies Night Out The ladies of the community are invited to attend LADIES NIGHT OUT, a night to come and enjoy a night of socializing and browsing with local vendors supporting your local business and Bridge City 2012 Project Graduation. This event will be held on March 24 at the Bridge City Community Center from 5 to 8 p.m. Admission is $5 and door prizes and finger foods will be available. For more information, please call Judy Shockley at 409-734-7365

Art in the Park scheduled for March 24 The 10th Annual Art in the Park is being planned by the Orange Convention and Visitors Bureau. March 24 from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Artists, crafters, bands along with other activities will create this year’s one-day event.

There will be pony rides, a petting zoo and if weather cooperates a couple of bounce houses will be available for entertainment for children. Blues and jazz bands will play throughout the day and evening. Plans will also include a Barbershop Quartet and a Bagpipe Band strolling thru Stark Park as additional entertainment. Of course, food vendors will be on site all day.

For registration forms and details, please call 409-883-1011, 409-883-1010 or 800-528-4906 or stop by the office at 803 Green Avenue, Orange, Texas.

American Association of University Women collecting books The Orange branch of The American Association of University Women (AAUW) is now collecting books to be sold in their annual book sale. Anyone able to donate any gently used books is asked to drop them off at Mann Insurance Agency, 1505 Park at 15th Street in Orange. If pickup is needed, call 886-5739 or 8862194 in Orange. All proceeds from the sale go toward the annual scholarship fund. Each year, the AAUW awards scholarships to two young women from Orange.

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Deaths and Memorials Death Announcements:

Paul Albert Breaux Orangefield Born on Jan. 16, 1944, Paul pass away after a lengthy illness on Feb. 11.

He was a resident of Orangefield and worked many years as a mechanic at Burton Shipyard in Bridge City. Paul was a member of the First Baptist Church in Bridge City who enjoyed attending the early service.

Paul leaves many friends behind, including a son, Jason Breaux of Beaumont. Thanks to Raymond “Peewee” Henderson and his wife, Stacy for the great love and care they gave Paul during his last few months.

A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Paula Fay Hipsley Beaumont Paula Fay Hipsley, 43, of Beaumont , formerly of Orange , passed away on Sunday, Feb. 12, in Beaumont. Funeral arrangements are pending at Dorman Funeral Home.

To Be held:

Gary Dewayne Copeland Orange Gary Dewayne Copeland, 44, of Beaumont , formerly of Orange, passed away on Saturday, Feb. 11.

A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, Feb. 15, at 2 p.m. at Dorman Funeral Home, with the Rev. Barry Bradley officiating. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memory Gardens near Bridge City.

He was a native of Orange; born on March 27, 1967 to parents Mary Jeannette (Ratcliff) and Ted Lavoy Copeland. He had worked with IBEW Local #479.

He was on his last leg of receiving an Electrical Engineering Degree from Lamar University and was a brother of the Kappa Sigma Fraternity. He enjoyed going camping, fishing, hunting, going to rodeos and his great passion in life was cooking. Gary was a loving son, brother, uncle and friend who will be missed dearly.

His is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ted Copeland of Orange; sister, Terri Lewis and husband, Jeff of Orange; brother, Larry Copeland of Clearfield , Utah ; nieces and nephews, Lindsey Lewis, Courteney Lewis, Layne Lewis, Bo Copeland and Megan Copeland. Also left to cherish his memory are numerous aunts and uncles.

Serving as pallbearers will be Robby Baker, Jeff Lewis, Dean Glende, Darren Copeland, Keith Vasek, Jeff Glende, Phillip Dupuis and Tim Wallace. Honorary pallbearers are Layne Lewis, Kevin Vasek, Colin Copeland and Dakota Porter.

Joyce Duhon Young Bridge City Joyce Duhon Young, 78, a 57 year resident of Bridge City passed away Monday, February 13, 2012, at Christus St. Eliza-

beth Hospital in Beaumont Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Feb. 17, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Bridge City with the Rev. Kirk Ellender, officiating. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens near Bridge City.

Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, at the funeral home in Bridge City.

Born in Conroe, on Nov. 29, 1933, Joyce was the daughter of Forest and Gladys (Foreman) Duhon.

Joyce enjoyed camping at Rayburn Park. A devoted Christian, she was very involved in activities with her family and extended family. She loved and was deeply loved by her family, especially her children and grandchildren as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, sister, Eve Payne; and brothers, Ray Duhon Sr., Richard Duhon and Donald Duhon Sr. Joyce is survived by her husband of 60 years, Kenneth R. Young; son and daughter-in-law, David and Suzanne Young of Houston; daughter and son-inlaw, Karen and Bubba Ellison of Bridge City; and son, Mark Young of Bridge City. She is also survived by her grandchildren, Destiny Young, Adam Young, Justin Ellison, Dillon Young, Alex Young and Morgan Ellison; sister, Marlene Marble; and brother, Carlos Duhon.

Serving as pallbearers will be Adam Young, Alex Young, Justin Ellison, Dillon Young, Ray Duhon Jr. and Wayne Hewitt.

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Philbert Lynn Honeycutt Sr. Orange Philbert Lynn Honeycutt Sr., 71, of Orange, died S a t u r d ay, Feb. 11, in Houston.

Funeral services were held on Tuesday, Feb. 14, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange with the Reverend Barry Bradley, of First Baptist Church in Orange, officiating.

Burial followed at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens near Bridge City.

Born in Orange, on Nov. 27, 1940, Mr. Honeycutt was the son of Wilson Lynn and Bernice (Corbello) Honeycutt. He served in the US Marine Corps and was a member of First Baptist Church. He had worked with his father-in-law at Stephens Buick in Orange for many years, and afterwards was self-employed in the accounting and computer industry.

He was preceded in death by his parents, and father-in-law and mother-in law, Jessie L. and Virginia Stephens.

Mr. Honeycutt is survived by his wife, Bette Stephens Honeycutt of Orange; daughter, Kristina Honeycutt Eastman of Austin; son-in-law, Mike Eastman of Austin; son, Philbert Lynn Honeycutt Jr. and his wife Chrislyn of Houston; grandchildren, Quinlyn Honeycutt and Lincoln Honeyc-

utt; and sister, Lou Honeycutt Boudreaux of Orange.

Memorial contributions may be made to SweetPups, PO Box 446, Vidor, TX 77670, or Houston Hospice, 1905 Holcombe Blvd., Houston, TX 77030-4123.

“Joe Daddy” Martin Orange “Joe Daddy” Martin, 78, of Orange passed away Saturday, Feb. 11, in Dequincy, La. Funeral Services were held on Tuesday, Feb. 14, at First Baptist Church in Mauriceville with the Rev. Kevin Brown, Evangelist Lyndon Longoria and the Rev. Wesley Blanton officiating. Interment will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens.

“Joe Daddy” was born Nov. 10, 1933 in Woodville to Ernest and Eva Gay (Risinger) Martin.

He served in the United States Army and later retired from Texaco after 32 years. “Joe Daddy” was a member and deacon of Oakwood Baptist Church and was the backbone of “The Martin Family Ministry.” He was a simple man who was dedicated to his family and honored God with his life. He will be missed by many and his memory will live on through the many lives he touched.

He is preceded in death by his parents and son, Joey Martin and is survived by his loving wife of 53 years, “Mama Pat” Martin of Orange; daughters, Patti Martin Williams and husband, John of Vidor, Lisa Martin of Mauriceville, Julie McDaniel of Orange and Lindsay Russell Martin of Lake Charles; grandchildren, Sarah Martin, Hope Martin and Jade Hollier. “Joe Daddy” is also survived by his brother, William “Chris” Martin of Woodville and nieces and nephews, April Martin, William Martin and Murphy Martin.

For those that desire, memorial contributions may be made to First Baptist Church of Mauriceville – Building Fund, 11540 HWY 12, Orange, TX 77632.

Serving as pallbearers will be Kent Newell, Buddy Nusom, William Martin, Brandon Gill, Jack Cook, Scott Newell, John Jackson and Terry Strack.

Janice Marie Rostrom Beaumont Janice M. Rostrom, 54, of Beaumont died Friday, February 10, 2012 at Harbor Hospice House in Beaumont.

Graveside services were held on Sunday, Feb. 12, at Restlawn Memorial Park in Vidor under the direction of Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor.

Born on Feb. 13, 1957 and a native of Orange, she has lived in Beaumont for six years, and was a homemaker.

Janice is survived by her sister Sandy Rostrom of Beaumont, aunt Juanita Hogge of Vidor, and numerous cousins.

Patricia Ann Parry Orange Patricia Ann Parry, 68, of Or-

ange passed away on Feb. 8 at St. Elizabeth Hospital.

A Memorial Service was held on Saturday, Feb. 11, at at Dorman Funeral Home with the Rev. Timothy Linscomb officiating.

Cremation followed the service.

She was a native of Buffalo, N.Y. ; born on June 13, 1943 to parents Anne Kathleen (Strnaud) and Alexander Butler Turner.

She had lived in the Orange area since 1995 and was a member of Calvary’s Purchase Church.

She retired from Baptist Hospital after many years of employment as a cafeteria worker. She loved to cook and her greatest joy in life was spending time with her grandchildren. Patricia was a loving mother, sister, grandmother and friend who will be missed dearly.

She was preceded in death by her husband, William Edward Parry; parents, Mr. and Mrs. Turner and brother, Donald Turner.

Those left to cherish her memory are her daughter, Dawn Parry of Orange; sons, William John Parry and wife, Amy of Vidor, Jason Bryn Parry and wife, Tifanie of Orange; grandchildren, Trent Parry, Kristin Parry, Hannah Parry, Katie Parry and Bryn Parry.

She is survived by numerous nieces, Natalie Turner LaJoie, Allison Parry-Hake; nephews, Brian Turner, David Parry, Darrick Parry and and a host of friends.

In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that donations be made to assist with final expenses. You may sign the guest book at www.dormanfuneralhome. com.

Hazel Dardeau Smith Orange Hazel Smith, who was a long time resident of Orange, went to her heavenly home on Feb. 8. She died in College Station, Texas, after a brief illness.

Funeral services were held on Saturday, Feb. 11, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Burial followed at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens near Bridge City.

Hazel was born on Dec. 13, 1922 in Daisetta, Texas, to Jack and Estelle Dardeau. She graduated from Orangefield High School in 1939. She married Robert A. (Bob) Smith on May 7, 1943, and they made their home in Orangefield, and later moved to West Orange. Hazel was employed at Joe Norman Enterprises for many years. She loved bowling, line dancing and Aggie football.

Her great pride and joy were her children Janice Kay, Bobby, Mary Lynn, Gary and Dicky, and she was extremely proud to be the wife, mother and grandmother to eleven Texas A&M graduates. Even though Hazel had to relocate to College Station after Hurricane Rita, in her heart she always considered Orange to be her home. Hazel will be remembered as a devoted wife, loving mother and grandmother.

She never forgot the lifelong friendships she had established in Orange and cherished the

In loving memory

Clifford Wayne Seelye Dec. 26, 1973 - Feb. 6, 2005

The angels came so quietly to carry you away. No time for goodbyes, no parting words to say.

The reason eludes us as to why you had to go, only God in Heaven for now will know.

In our hearts are memories that will always be so dear. A son, a brother, a father and friend we’ll always keep you near.

Your footprints on this earth will never fade away, so until we meet again someday, we will love and cherish your memory everyday.

memories she shared with those friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Bob Smith, her son, Bobby Smith, her sister, Evenlyn Garrett, and her niece, Carolyn Hogan.

She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Janice and Bill Adams of Grapevine, Texas; her daughter-in-law, Lynn Smith of Longview, Texas; her daughter, Mary Lynn Smith of Mexia, Texas; her son and daughterin-law, Gary and Sally Smith of Southlake, Texas; and Dicky and Leta Smith of College Station, Texas. She is also survived by ten grandchildren and one great grandchild.

Ernest Clyde “Paw Paw” Randall Orange Ernest Clyde “Paw Paw” Randall, 86, of Orange passed away Monday, Feb. 6, at his residence.

Funeral Services were held Thursday, Feb. 9, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange with Brother Richard Davis officiating. Burial followed at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens near Bridge City.

Born in Beaumont on Oct.

1, 1925, Ernest was the son of Ernest Clyde Randall Sr. and Catherine (Cascio) Randall. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II and retired from Texas Gulf Sulphur and North Star Steel.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Velma Marie Randall, one sister and one brother.

Ernest is survived by his son, Paul Seales of Port Isabel; daughters, Wanda Walker of Orange, Ronnie Crouch of Groves; and sons, Glen Rowlett of Crystal Beach and Rick Rowlett of Dripping Springs.

He is also survived by his six grandchildren; thirteen greatgrandchildren; three great great-grandchildren; and sisters, Betty Short, Alice Karr and JoAnn Randall, all of Nederland.

Serving as pallbearers were Curtis Pennington, Sr., Curtis Pennington, Jr., Caleb Davis, Aaron Davis, Ricky Johnson and Rusty Justice. Honorary pallbearer was Chad Reynolds.

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Cooking with Katherine: Fish Couvillion

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Katherine Aras For The Record

Cooking

This is a classic Louisiana recipe. I grew up eating this dish quite a bit.

Now days I rarely, ever see anyone making this dish. It consists of divine Red Snapper cooked in a rich, tomato gravy. You can also sub-

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shopping, reading recipes and helping around the house.

That’s how I learned Every once in a while how to do things.

I write a recipe just for However, I didn’t children to try. I have learn how to use a found that a lot of the recipe from my adults use them, also. mother. It was all in Since students will Von Broussard her head. soon be out for Easter I had no idea how to read a holidays (spring break), I thought I’d put a recipe in the recipe until I was 17. I got married and was forced to learn paper just for them.

This could be pudding or how. I always thought that you put it in a cooked pie crust and had to use everything in the recipe in order for it to be call it pie.

I expect you to learn about good. That’s not so, however,

never skimp on eggs.

Chocolate Velvet Dessert • 1 package (4 serving size) instant chocolate pudding • 1 cup milk • 1 1/2 cups non-dairy whipped topping Place pudding mix in a bowl and add milk. Beat until well mixed and thick. Fold in whipped topping and chill before serving.

You can divide into 4 individual servings or leave it in one bowl. I like to divide it and place a cherry on top.

Don’t forget to clean up the mess.

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stitute shrimp for this dish. Perhaps you have heard of Shrimp Couvillion (pronounced Coove-on). Hope you enjoy and Happy Eating!

Make fish stock with parts of fish with bone, etc. Season well.

With approx. ½ cup of oil and 3 or 4 tablespoons of flour, make dark roux. Add and cook until soft the following: 2 med. onions, 3-4 green onions, 1 or 2 bell peppers, 4 stalks of celery chopped fine, and 3 cloves of garlic.

Add: Instead of water use fish stock until a rich gravy is made 1 can of Rotel Tomatoes 1 can of tomato paste 1 can of tomato sauce 1 can of chopped mushrooms 2 pods of crushed garlic Pinch of basil 3 Bay leaves Salt and pepper to taste, along with red pepper OR Tony’s Creole Seasoning to your taste. You can add 1 teaspoon sugar and add 1 cup of dry white wine.

Cook ingredients for 1 hour and 40 minutes. Then add deboned fish and cook about 20 minutes. (Preferably Red Snapper) Instructions (fish Stock) 1 lb. fish heads and bones, rinsed 1/2 cup dry white wine 8 cups water 3 celery stalks , roughly chopped 1 carrot 1 onion 2 bay leaves 6 parsley stems 1 bulb garlic Salt and pepper Stock pot Spoon Strainer Bowl Storage container 1. Purchase 1 lb. of fish heads and bones at your local fish market or grocery store.

Let the grocer know that you will be using the fish parts for stock and that you would like the fish gutted and the gills removed. For a mild-tasting

stock, use the heads and bones of a whitefish.

Peel 1 medium-sized carrot and 1 small onion. Chop them, along with 3 stalks of celery, into fine pieces.

Cut a bulb of garlic in half, remembering to remove the papery husk.

Rinse the fish head and bones thoroughly.

2. Boil Ingredients for Fish Stock Place the fish parts, 1/2 cup white wine and the vegetables in large stock pot or saucepan.

Add 8 cups of water, cover the pot and slowly bring the water to a boil. Slowly simmering the mixture is the best way to extract the nutrients from the fish and vegetables, while bringing it to a boil lets the vegetables get mushy.

Reduce the temperature to medium heat and uncover the pot once the stock has begun to boil.

Simmer for 15 to 20 minutes. Use a spoon to continuously skim off the foam (or “scum”) that will rise to the top.

Add six parsley stems and two bay leaves to the stock pot when there is no more scum rising to the top. At this time, you may also add salt and pepper to your preferred taste.

Continue to simmer, uncovered, for 20 minutes.

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Cabbage is a cool season biennial that is grown as an annual vegetable. It is used in slaw, salads, sauerkraut and cooked dishes.

Nutritiously it is a good source of vitamins A and C and calcium. Cabbage is a hardy vegetable that is a member of the mustard family. There are several types of cabbage: pointed, flat, red or green and savoy. Green cabbage is generally preferred to the red or savoy types, but red cabbage is becoming more popular for color in salads and cooked dishes. The savoy varieties are grown for slaw and salads.

The later-maturing varieties usually grow large heads and

are more suitable for sauerkraut.

Cabbage is easy to transplant or can be planted 1/4 or 1/2 inch deep. Recommended varieties include: Early Dutch, Brisk Green and Early Jersey Wakefield. Plants should be spaced 15-18 inches apart. The closer they are planted the smaller the heads will be.

Cabbage plants can tolerate moderate water stress early in the season, but later, when heads are sizing, excessive water deficit may cause the heads to split. Cabbage can be harvested any time after the head develops. Cut the heads when they are solid and firm but before they crack or split.

Remove the pot from the burner and allow it to cool just enough that you can use oven mitts to pick up the stock pot.

Place a strainer or colander over the mouth of a large bowl.

Pour the fish stock through the strainer, using a spoon to press on the solid pieces at the bottom of the strainer. This will make sure that the stock will gain nutritive substance from the fish and vegetable solids. It will also create a thicker stock.

Let the mixture sit in the bowl for 10 minutes so that any impurities can settle to the bottom. Then transfer the stock to a jar for storage.

Tips & Warnings Types of fish that make good stock include cod, haddock, hake, sole, pollock, striped bass, halibut, grouper or flounder.

Stock can be frozen for up to 4 months. If you plan to put it in the freezer, use freezer bags or freezable containers instead of glass jars.

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I went to the principal, got paddled, went home. Mom switched me. Dad came home and took his belt to me.

And the next day was Valentine’s.

I didn’t have a single one.

Kids were staring at me and whispering.

Mrs. Fields must have seen what was going on for she fumbled in her desk, then hurried to the box and looked inside.

She held up a card. “Here’s yours, Kent. I must have overlooked it.”

Never in my life have I been so grateful to anyone.

I had learned my lesson.

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I had more cards than anyone.

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American Legion to host pool tournament The American Legion Lloyd Grubbs Post 49, located at 108 Green Ave. in Orange, will be hosting a pool tournament every Friday from 7 p.m. to midnight. There is a ten player maximum.

The community is encouraged to join in the fun and free food to help support the Veterans. For more information, call 409-3304847.

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Lackey to wed Meshwert

BC Public Library celebrates Valentine’s Day

Orange Community Band to meet every Thursday The Orange Community Band rehearses every Thursday from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the National Guard Armory, located at 4103 Meeks Drive in Orange. They are in need of players for the following sections; flute, clarinet, saxophone, French horn, and percussion, but ALL are welcome! The band performs Christmas, Memorial Day, Independence Day and Veteran’s Day concerts. At least one traditional band concert is performed annually. Please visit us on Facebook at Orange Community Band.

BCCC now accepting Business, Citizen of Year applications

The Bridge City Public Library celebrated Valentine’s Day this Wednesday. Pictured are Emma Chauvin, Reece Fielder, Cole Norwood, Case Norwood, Parker Freeman, Landon Richards, Emmy Richards, Hannah Bisson, Jayslea Bourdier, Mia Abel, Bailey McRight, Caroline Braneff and Leland Gros.

GOACC welcomes Safe Haven II

Bridge City Chamber of Commerce is accepting nominations for Business of the Year and Citizen of the Year. Please submit all nominations in writing to Bridge City Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, 150 W. Roundbunch Rd, Bridge City, Tx. 77611. Deadline to submit nominations will be Feb. 8, 2012.

Derrell and Tonyia Lackey of Nederland are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter Brittany Ann Lackey to Jason Gene Meshwert, son of Andy and Pat Meshwert, of Bridge City.

The couple plan to marry in an evening ceremony at St. Henry’s in Bridge City on April 28.

Rape and Suicide Crisis Center to offer support group meetings The Rape and Suicide Crisis Center of Southeast Texas will be hosting a support group for female survivors of sexual assault the first and third Wednesday of every month, starting at 5:30 p.m. Meetings will be held at the Foundation of Southeast Texas building, located at 700 North St. in downtown Beaumont.

To RSVP or for further information, please contact the Crisis Center at 409-832-6530.

BCISD to administer Credit by Examination Bridge City ISD, in accordance with Chapter 74.24 TAC, will administer the Texas Tech University Credit by Examination Tests. Testing dates will be June 5, 6 and 7, 2012. Students in grades first through fifth will be allowed to take each of the five tests (Math, Science, Language Arts, Reading, and Social Studies) at the elementary level without prior instruction. The student must score at least 90 on each of the five four tests to be considered eligible for grade level acceleration. Students in grades sixth through 12 will be permitted to take an examination to earn credit for an academic course for which they have had no prior instruction. Students must score at least 90 on the test to receive course credit. Additional information and registration forms can be obtained by contacting Gina Mannino at: gina.mannino@bridgecityisd.net.

Happy Valentine’s Day, Jay!

The Greater Orange Area Chamber of Commerce welcomed Safe Haven II to the Chamber with a ribbon cutting ceremony. Safe Haven II is a coin shop that sales investment grade metal bullion and collectable coins. They can quote prices on coins and will buy them as well. Safe Haven II is located at 3721 B North 16th Street. For more information call 337-499- 8512.

I know MawMaw’s proud of you She’s always been a shutterbug Mom’s a photographer But must be out of film For I couldn’t get even one picture Out of both of them This was the best I could do.

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AND OUTDOORS Drought was tough on fishing equipment COLBURN-FISHING CAPT. DICKIE COLBURN FOR THE RECORD

While the return to more normal local fishing conditions has been much quicker than anticipated, many area anglers are just now discovering that the drought took its toll on not only the landscape, but their equipment as well.

On a leisurely ride through north Newton county last week I was surprised to find not only most of the road side ditches water leveled, but acres of low lying woods still flooded as well. Over the past few days it has continued to rain with even more to come for the remainder of the week so salinity levels will continue their decline.

One of the unappreciated benefits of launching on the Sabine or Neches River is that your day of saltwater fishing is normally preceded and concluded with salt purging runs through slightly brackish water at the worst. The drought negated that benefit this year, however, and neglected boats, trailers, and fishing tackle have paid the price.

I initially noticed the unprecedented effects of the sky high salinity levels in the river when washing down my rods and reels every evening. It had always been little more than a good habit until I started discovering a few crystals of salt on reel seats and level winds the following day. While I usually break my reels completely down for cleaning every two months, I stepped it up to every two weeks and I was still finding salty residue each time.

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Bridge City alumni baseball player Charles Miller takes the field during the Chuck Young Alumni Classic. Miller played baseball for Coach Chuck Young in 1967 and later coached with him going to the final round of the state baseball championship in 1992.

RECORD PHOTO: Mark Dunn

Young honored by former players and fans

MARK DUNN FOR THE RECORD

A cornerstone in the tradition of Bridge City baseball was recognized Saturday on the field he helped build. Former Cardinal baseball coach Coach Chuck Young returned for the annual alumni game that bears his name.

Young was inducted into the Texas High School Baseball Coaches Association Hall of Fame in 2008.

Former Cardinal baseball players from 1967 until as recent as last season participated in the alumni game and home run derby. The alumni displayed and

mounted a sign honoring Young on the left field fence recognizing the former Bridge City coach.

“This is indeed an honor but I feel like I am the one who should be honoring you,” Young told the alumni players and fans. “There are many wonderful memories of my years as your coach here.”

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Former Bridge City Cardinal baseball coach Chuck Young (center) is honored during alumni ceremonies Saturday.

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Babe Ruth Sighting In Bridge City

In the style of ‘The Babe,’ Bridge City Cardinal head coach Chad Landry swings for the fence during the home run derby in Cardinal Field on Saturday. Landry, a former slugger for the Texas Tech Raiders, hit two homeruns in five pitches during the Chuck Young Alumni Classic. RECORD PHOTO: Mark Dunn

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reer wins as a high school baseball coach. He took over the Bridge City baseball program in 1967 and led the Cardinals to the final round of the UIL State Baseball Championships in 1992 assisted by Coach Charles Miller. Young moved on to coach for Texas City High School reaching the state finals in 2007.

Young coached 31 playoff teams that included the two state baseball tournament appearances, six regional semifinalist, 10 regional quarterfinals championships, 15 bi-district championships and 15 district championships.

In the alumni baseball game the “even year”

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team defeated the “odd year” team for the second straight year. Former Cardinal slugger Dylan Mullholan won the home run derby smacking three of five pitches over the fence.

Participants included: 1967 Charles Miller, 1983 Chad Pepper, 1969 Ronnie Shugart, 1993 Brandon Dennison, Kurt Roy, Shannon Sanders, 1994 Daron Benoit, 1996 Craig Darder, Chris Linscomb, Slade Watts, 1997 Jason Keeney, Jacob Monceaux, Chris Moore, Blain Polk, 1998 Frank Giarratano, Clay Richards, 1999 Mark Crorey, Johnny Montagne, Lance Polk, Ross Watts, 2000 Paul Giarratano, 2001 Daniel Ruiz, 2004 Brian Bailey, Steven Lapeyrolerie, 2005 Kirk Vincent, 2007 Chase Warner, 2009 Grant Encalade, Jared Raggio, 2010 Josh Lemoine and 2011 Dylan Mulhollan and Forrest Zoch.

Many of Young’s former high school baseball players are coaches today. Two-time state tournament Cardinal baseball coach Billy Bryant is now at Big Sandy. Others include, Shane Reyenga at Lumberton, Todd Doucet, Fredericksburg, Kevin Terrier, Buna, Jason Keeney, Hamshire-Fannett and Craig Darder in Godley. Two former Cardinal baseball players, Josh Smalley and Chris Moore, are coaches for Bridge City today. Moore is assistant baseball coach for the No. 3 ranked Bridge City Cardinals with Head Coach Chad Landry.

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Astros plan to use “moneyball” theory KAZ’S KORNER JOE KAZMAR FOR THE RECORD

Last weekend proved to be a strange one as our weekly Netflix feature film was “Moneyball” with Brad Pitt which was very enjoyable for me, not only because it was about major league baseball, but also that it was based on a true story. Pitt was nominated this year for an Oscar for best actor.

What turned out so coincidental about the movie was the fact that two separate news stories, one by the Associated Press and the other by the Houston Chronicle both were based on the main theme of “Moneyball”.

The story is about Oakland Athletics general manager Billy Beane, back in 2002, who was sick and tired about how the New York Yankees buy any talent they might need to defeat a small-market team like Oakland. And then to make matters worst, they obtained three of the A’s best players who have become free agents.

Beane, who was played by Pitt in the movie, hired a young nerd who is a computer geek who figured out how many games Oakland would have to win to get into the playoffs, based on how many runs would be necessary and how many players would have to get on base to make it all happen.

Beane traded off a few more of his best players and brought in low-salaried players who had the best on-base percentages, despite vehement opposition from Oakland’s scouting department. A’s manager Art Howe also fought Beane every inch of the way until his theory began to result in victories.

Oakland finished that season with a franchise-record 20 consecutive victories and another trip to the playoffs which gave Beane’s experiment considerably more validity.

Saturday’s Associated Press story was about using the “Moneyball” idea of building winners by thinking outside the box in any business that can not only shake up the status quo, but lead to breakthrough ideas that can revolutionize industries.

The new regime of the Houston Astros recently hired Sig Mejdal (pronounced my-dell) who used to work at NASA, where he was solving the mysteries of the human body in conjunction with those solving the mysteries of the universe.

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This year’s focus for the Astros is on the pipeline and specifically the amateur draft, where Houston has the No. 1 overall pick for the first time in 20 years.

Most of the Astros’ faithful followers hope it’s going to be the last time ever!!

KWICKIES…The high school basketball regular season has ended and the girls already have played their first-round playoff matches while the boys finished their regular season Tuesday, with the playoffs set for later this week and early next week. Orangefield’s Lady Bobcats and Vidor’s Lady Pirates qualified for the playoffs while Little Cypress-Mauriceville and possibly either West Orange-Stark or Orangefield will represent Orange County in the boys’ playoffs.

For the fourth straight weekend the third-round leader on the PGA Tour failed to win the tournament on the final day. This time Charlie Wi went into the final round sporting a three-shot lead and faltered. Phil Mickelson rallied from six shots down by firing an eight-underpar 64 to win at Pebble Beach Sunday by two strokes over Wi. Lefty’s playing partner, Tiger Woods, ballooned to a threeover 75 and finished nine strokes behind Mickelson.

No. 1 Kentucky (25-1), No. 2 Syracuse (25-1) and No. 9 Murray State (24-1) are the only Division I schools in the Men’s Top 25 Poll with only one loss. Murray State was the last undefeated school which suffered its loss last week.

In this week’s edition of USA Today Sports Weekly is an article that gives 100 Names You Need to Know, which is not necessarily baseball’s 100 best prospects, but rather the ones most likely to make a mark in the major leagues in 2012. To qualify, a player must have had more innings (for pitchers) or plate appearances (for hitters) in the minor leagues during 2011 than he has had during as all of his major league time. Listed at the top of the list is Texas Rangers right-handed pitcher Yu Darvish, while San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt of Lufkin Hudson is listed No. 31. Astros on the list include outfielder J. D. Martinez (No. 16), second baseman Jose Altuve (No. 24), right-handed pitcher Kyle Weiland (No. 45), third baseman Johnny Paredes (No. 61), shortstop Marvin Gonzalez (No. 91)

figuring out the mysteries of baseball’s worst team by using every piece of data within his virtual reach, according to Sunday’s edition of the Houston Chronicle.

“Nine years after the season chronicled by the 2011 movie “Moneyball”, the Oakland Athletics’ advantages on the surface have dried up as other teams have caught up. The thinking behind them, though, is still present, and the Astros hope to be the pioneers of the new advantage or inefficiency,” the article explained.

“All the pieces of information that you can imagine that we evaluate on an everyday basis to make decisions, we’re going to do that in a systematic way,” said new Astros general manager Jeff Luhnow, who brought Mejdal with him from the St. Louis Cardinals where Luhnow ran the scouting department and Mejdal served as director of amateur draft analytics.

Their efforts in amateur scouting, blending the traditional with the numerical, produced several players who celebrated a World Series title four months ago.

In Houston Mejdal will be involved in amateur scouting and a host of other fields including salary evaluation, mechanics and medical sciences. If anyone has questions, Mejdal and his small team plan to find the answers.

Mejdal studied mathematical models of sleep patterns at NASA and plans to use a projection system to predict player performance based on past data. Trying to figure out how players will perform in the future is what scouts have been doing for as long as the game has been around.

And Mejdal believes their input is what separates the effectiveness of what the Astros will do from published statistical projections. “Certainly the big advantage is that we have a team of experts—our scouts—who are providing information,” Mejdal said.

“Many of the questions or hypotheses that we investigate or want to investigate are generated from the scouts. I’m on the phone with them every day,” Mejdal explained.

“I think there is still a debate (stats vs. scouts) going on, and I think some of that comes from the framing of “Moneyball”,” he continued. “You’re either going with

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Trophies come in all shapes and sizes CAPT. CHUCK UZZLE FOR THE RECORD

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An unbelievable amount of newsprint gets used up every month covering what many people believe to be the “only” fish out there worthy of catching, speckled trout. Furthermore there is growing legion of believers that subscribe to the fact that catching trophy speckled trout on artificial lures is the “only way” to fish. All other fish and fish catching methods are simply beneath the upper echelon,

beneath the real fishermen.

In the famous words of game show hosts everywhere, “sorry, wrong answer, and thanks for playing. Johnny tell them what they’ve won.”

Don’t get me wrong, I freely admit that I thoroughly enjoy chasing big trout with artificials. I also enjoy just about every other style of fishing that you can think of as well.

Perhaps the only one I would shy away from would be that insane pursuit of catfish called grabbling, the one where you feel around for the fish in the holes along the river banks and catch them by jabbing your hands in their mouth and pulling them out. That method is not for me, but most others are.

I like every other guide on the coast has been plagued by less than desirable conditions for a weeks now, one day it will end I am told. Due to this

fact we have really changed our target fish and have had a great time in doing so. Sabine lake and Calcasieu are both blessed with an ample supply of marsh and estuariues, these places hold countless opportunities for fishermen of all skill levels. Typical spring patterns have been doing well catching flounder and redfish along protected shorelines while throwing small soft plastics on light jig heads, spinnerbaits and spoons. The flounder have been scattered but the reds have been good in numbers and a bit small on the size.

Along with the flounder and redfish there have been some other really neat opportunities to take advantage of as well.

Sheepshead have been showing up along the jetties and are more than willing to give you a fight. In fact for a week or so they were really tailing like reds and made great targets for flyfishermen, tough to catch on fly but very rewarding when it happens. Sheepshead are often called “Texas per-

mit” by flyfishermen because they can very difficult to tempt, catching one on fly is considered a worthy accomplishment.

Another major player that has shown up is the striped bass, these fish have been staging in the Sabine River along deep drop offs in the bends of the river. Now if you have never caught one of these fish you owe it to yourself to do it at least once, they are terrific fighters and grow to huge proportions. Every now and again we find them schooling and busting the top of the water while chasing shad or shrimp. Believe me when I tell you that a trout eating a topwater plug cannot compare to what a striper will do to surface plug, especially when they are 15 or 20 pounds.

Now I know most of you may be saying why in the world would I want to go chase any of these fish besides a trout, red and flounder. The answer is because its fun and fishing is about fun. In my opinion the worst thing a fisherman can

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If you don’t feel comfortable taking your reels completely down take them to someone that does. I think R-1 Bass in Beaumont does a good job and they have most replacement parts in stock. Even if you plan on taking them in, you still need to remove the old line and clean the exposed surfaces. Quality reels cost far too much today to simply discard them and buy a couple of new ones!

I was in Texas Marine picking up another trim tab anode for my Yamaha Monday when Dennis Hebert walked through the parts department.

For more years than he would care to admit, Dennis has been dissecting and rebuilding outboard engines. You are at the top of the class when you can walk a novice through a prob-

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lem over the phone and you can’t even see the engine in question. He has no intention of providing that service on a regular basis, but he has saved my grits more than once while I was still on the water!

He was quick to point out just a few of the problems that he has seen this year that were directly attributed to saltier water.“Most people around here just aren’t use to it and it is biting them in the butt,” he stated.“They all know about the horrors associated with ethanol and they are doing a better job using a gas additive, but they have overlooked the salt problem.”

Having to change a trim tab anode twice in the same year was an easily noticed problem.“Any exposed fittings, cowling latches that haven’t been exercised, jack plate motors, battery terminals and exposed electrical connections are the first items to go,” he added.“A lot of fishermen are going to turn that key once they get back on the water and hear nothing but the dreaded click or find that they can’t turn their steering wheel!”

Because I seldom keep a boat longer than 12 to 18 months, I don’t often see the effects associated with normal wear and tear or weather related problems, but this year has been different. Staying on top of corrosion in running light connections, electronic plugs and panel switches has been a daily battle.

Even the trailer has taken hits I have never had to deal with before. I spray everything from the leaf springs to wheel hubs down with Corrosion X the first time I launch a new boat and it really helps, but I have had to be even more diligent this year. I have already had to replace rusted courtesy lights and a winch strap hook.

Johnny Cormier suggested

Sheepshead will be a favorite target for many fishermen this spring.

do is pass up an opportunity to enjoy their sport and that’s what happens every time an angler bypasses a species of fish for whatever reason. Some of these fish that receive a bad

wrap or get looked down upon are very worthy opponents and well worth pursuing. Until the spring patterns get lined out these fish may also be the only game in town.

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and outfielder J. B. Shuck (No. 96).

JUST BETWEEN US…Usually by this time of the year most of the college football schedules are set and coaching staffs are already studying film of the upcoming opponents. But because of the Texas Aggies quest to “play against real Southern teams” in the Southeastern Conference, it disrupted two of our area Southland Conference teams-the Lamar Cardinals and our alma mater McNeese State.

Our Cowboys were supposed to open the 2012 season at College Station and Lamar was set to play Louisiana Tech on Sept 1. But the Aggies decided they

wanted to play La. Tech, which sent both McNeese and Lamar scrambling to find another opening day foe. Fortunately, Lamar found a road game at Louisiana-Lafayette against the Ragin’ Cajuns while McNeese was left out in the cold.

The Cowboys, instead, used the buyout clause in their contract with Texas A&M and will collect $200,000 from the Aggies.

Texas A&M will play Louisiana Tech on Thursday, Aug. 30 in Shreveport. Lamar will still play Louisiana Tech for the $175,000 payout, but that won’t happen until 2013. The Cards will receive $125,000 from the Ragin’ Cajuns.

that I remove the lug nuts off every wheel and properly lubricate them last summer and it proved to be a valuable suggestion.

Some of them were all but impossible to break loose and a flat tire would have been a nightmare on the side of the highway!

Right now is the time to take care of any and all of those problems before they ruin your next outing or lead to more expensive problems.

I have found that the service lines are much longer when

you wait until the last minute to address a problem. The bottom line is that our salinity levels are now closer to normal, but your equipment may not be.

At this point I don’t know if the weather is going to be conducive to making the 17th annual Trash Off re-scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 18 happen, but it is still on for right now.

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Babe Ruth in East Texas Bob Bowman Special To The Record Imagine, if you can, baseball slugger Babe Ruth walking around a field and shoveling cow manure.

In 1923, Ruth joined fellow baseball players for a series of exhibition games in Texas, including three which were played at Corrigan, 22 miles north of Livingston, in a pasture.

Corrigan was chosen, according to a story in the Corrigan Times, because it had railroad transportation, ho-

tels, saloons and other amenities for the players. It was also a convenient midway point between other towns.

Mrs. Maxey’s field was chosen because it was one of the few open areas in town. When promoters of the games offered to rent the field, Mrs. Maxey refused payment, asking only that her family be allowed free admission.

Other baseball fans watched the games from wooden bleachers, which accommodated about thirty people, or BABE RUTH PAGE 5B

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Pirates on the Sabine: The stories of Ballew Mike Louviere For The Record

claimed the western boundary was the Sabine River. As a result the area between the two rivers was an area of such lawlessness that John Ten miles north of Orange on the Sabine River Quincy Adams called it “the backdoor to the in the West Bluff area, is a place called “Ballew’s United States.” With Lafitte having so much Ferry.” In the early days of settling Texas this was profitable activity in the area, it is no wonder a major crossing into Texas from Louisiana, via that there was an abundance of stories about the “Neutral Strip.” The ferry was built and operburied treasure. ated by Richard Ballew. Ballew had been granted Lafitte had built a settlement for his men at a league of land by the Spanish governor of Texas.

Baritaria, south of New Orleans in the swamps The only thing that differed Ballew from other and he had gone to Galveston later and essettlers who had been given land grants to settle tablished his “Campeche.” The entire Gulf Texas was that Ballew had been a pirate, a trusted of Mexico and Caribbean areas were his doassociate of Jean Lafitte. main and he felt free to attack and capture any The connection of Ballew and Lafitte is one ship flying the Spanish flag. He would return of the reasons that so many legends and rumors with his spoils to Galveston after he had been Jean Lafitte abound about Lafitte burying treasure in the Sapushed out of Baritaria. bine River. Lafitte, or some of his ships and crews, Lafitte was subject to enter any of the rivers, bayous, bays, made many trips to Ballew’s Ferry to sell slaves to Ballew, who in lakes, or any other waterway on the coast between the Mississipturn resold them to slave traders. The traders who did the most pi River and Galveston. His plunder from raiding ships and gold business with Ballew were the Bowie brothers, James, Rezin and coins from selling slaves was so great that many cannot think of John. any way for him to control his vast wealth other than burying it By 1817 Lafitte’s ships were capturing so many Spanish slave in secret locations along the Gulf coast. ships off of the coast of Cuba that the slave pens, or barracoons, It is documented that Ballew and Campbell lived in the Oron Galveston Island were often filled to capacity. At the suggesange area. Campbell with his wife, for a short period of time; tion of Jim Campbell, Lafitte’s most trusted lieutenant; Lafitte Ballew for a number of years. Slave trading was so profitable that built two barracoons in the Neutral Strip. One was on ContraJohn Bowie, the younger brother, reported to “DeBow’s Magaband Bayou and the other on Ballew’s land north of Orange. zine” in 1853 that after buying the slaves at $1 per pound they The Neutral Strip was the result of a boundary dispute beresold 1500 slaves for a total of $65,000 in a two year period. tween the United States and Spain. Spain owned Texas and the Gold coins were the method of payment. territory west of Texas. Spain claimed that the Calcasieu River SABINE PIRATES PAGE 6B was the western boundary with the United States and the U.S.

Businesswoman encourages residents to do it in Orange County David Ball For The Record

Slaughter said. “It’s a ripple effect like eating at our restaurants so businesses won’t shut down.”

Every time Orange County residents purchase merchandise out- Slaughter said their dealership and Granger Chevrolet are partners called the Car Crew and are urging county residents to give side the county, everyone loses out.

That’s the message Brandy Slaughter, marketing director for Da- them a try before they shop elsewhere.

“Customers think they’re getvid Self Ford and also a member of the Greater Orange Area Chamber of Com- According to the office of the Texas State Comptroller, Su- ting a better deal somewhere merce, the Bridge City-Orangefield san Combs, motor vehicle sales and use tax is levied on all else but it’s the same cost for Chamber of Commerce and the Vidor retail sales of motor vehicle in Texas and motor vehicles vehicles for us as it is for a Chamber of Commerce is trying to relay purchased at retail outside the state and used on Texas Houston dealer. Any dealerpublic highways by a Texas resident or an individual domi- ships here can do what anyto county residents.

“When you buy anything outside the ciled or doing business in the state. Orange County’s rate where else can,” she said. county, it’s a loss of tax dollars for us,” is 6.25 percent of sales tax, minus any trade-in allowance. Ross Smith, owner of Akrotex in Orange is now co-owner of she said. “Last year, Orange County citiDavid Self Ford. Slaughter said zens spent $83 million on vehicles and Smith and Self are making improvements at the dealership such only $16 million was spent in Orange County. That means $67 as remodeling the showroom and increasing inventory at the million was spent in other places.”

That loss of revenue, furthermore, is less tax dollars to fix streets, dealership.

“Think if we had just half of that $67 million and how much highways, etc. in Orange County, she said.

“Some people don’t give us an opportunity to sell them a car and more we could do here and not have our taxes go up,” Slaughter never walk into our stores. Some things can be bought here,” said. “Let’s work together to keep Orange County beautiful. Do it in Orange!”

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stood around the infield.

At the time of Babe Ruth’s exhibition games, cows, sheep and other livestock were allowed to run free and before each game members of the teams cleared the field of manure.

“I didn’t pay much attention to Babe Ruth. He was just another big, husky guy but I thought he was a good player,” said Nell.

After his games in Corrigan, and his ensuing fame with the New York Yankees, Ruth’s career was watched closely by Nell. Each time she found a newspaper story about the legendary hitter, she clipped it and stored it away. On the days of the of the exhibition games, early automobiles lined the road leading to the Maxey pasture. Those who did not have a car would come afoot or ride horses, which were tied to trees around the field.

While most of the baseball players arrived by train, Ruth may have driven his own car, a black Moon manufactured in the 1920s. Ruth bought the car for $2,350 with a grill attachment reading, “San Antonio,” a gift from San Antonio Mayor John Tobin.

Ruth’s career was legend in its infancy in the 1920s and he went on to build a home record that stood until 206 when it was broken by Barry Bonds.

Meanwhile, another link to Babe Ruth’s visit to Corrigan exist in Polk County. Greg Ogletree of Livingston bought the slugger’s black Moon vehicle in 1975 and still owned it in 2006.

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Lutcher adds third performance after Blue Man Group sellout

Penny LeLeux For The Record If it had not been for the Lutcher Theater excepting a last minute engagement of “Cats” last year, the “Blue Man Group” might not have been scheduled for this year. “It’s booked out solid. There are no dates available. It’s really hard to get,” said Jim Clark, director of the Lutcher Theater. The agent for “Cats” was the same as for the “Blue Man Group” so that was a stipulation Clark put on booking Cats. “If we’re gonna add the show we want to be on the list to

get Blue Man Group this year.”

The agent said she would see what she could do. Originally the Lutcher was given three dates for the show, and then they had to give one back. Want to know how to get a third date back? Sell out the first two shows with no promotion.

“We didn’t even advertise it at all,” said Lynae Sanford, marketing manager for the Lutcher Theater. It hadn’t been mentioned except in their brochure, word of mouth and first of the season publicity or when they put out anything that had a list. “But we hadn’t advertised “Blue Man Group yet and hoping not to.

When looking at the numbers and fast ticket sells, the production company wanted to know what they had been doing to promote the show.

“Nothing” was their reply. Numbers don’t lie and the production company has pulled a per-

formance from up north and given it back to Orange.

“We’re pretty excited to get the other show,” said Clark After selling out two shows without any marketing effort the production company told Clark, “We’re gonna make it work and get you another show down there.”

“Now the competition is on to see if we can sell out a third show and show up everybody else,” said Clark with a laugh.

We’re doing stuff today where we’re spreading the word on Facebook and see how much we can sell like that,” said Sanford.

“We’re up to like row Q and then it’s starting to fill on the sides. It’s slowly but steadily filling on the main floor and some of the balcony, too,” she said.

“It’s the first time it’s been in Southeast Texas. They’re not playing in Louisiana this season, or anywhere near us. They are not going to Galveston, not going to Houston this time. So it’s a real big draw,” Sanford.

Clark said in only four days of sales they have already sold over a third of the tickets.

This is a different performance than in their permanent locations in Las Vegas or Orlando.

The original Blue Man Group performances are scheduled to play March 5-6. The third performance is now scheduled for Wednesday, March 7 at 7:30 p.m.

Tickets for the March 7 performance are on sale now and can be purchased at www.lutcher. org. Tickets can also be purchased by calling the Lutcher Theater box office at (409) 8865535, Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

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Blue Man Group co-founder Philip Stanton states, “Our goal with this production, as with all of our productions, is to help audience members reconnect with their own sense of discovery, with their own sense of what is possible in their lives.”

This unique experience is a form of entertainment like nothing else; guaranteed to be an outing you will never forget.

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If the Bowie brothers had earned this much money, then one can only assume that the fortune of Lafitte had to be enormous. Transportation and storage of large amounts of gold coinage was a problem. From time to time indications are seen that give rise to the rumors of buried treasure, possibly large amounts of gold coins.

A 14 mile long island divides the Sabine River between Nibblett’s Bluff and West Bluff. There is a spot on the island where trees grow in the shape of a ship. Legend says that one of Lafitte’s ships lies buried below. There is a brass cannon about 25 feet from the trees and the island. It is also believed that a second ship was sunk near the location of an old pumping plant. Nothing definite has ever been found.

In the summer of 1965 there was an effort made to check a location in the 40 Gums area, about a mile north of Nibblett’s Bluff near a bend in the river. On the east bank of the Sabine there were signs that perhaps a ship had been sunk. A group decided to drive sheet piling around the area and pump out the water to expose the wreck. They prepared to build a coffer dam and install a suction dredge. But first they needed to determine if there was a ship there.

After about two weeks they reported that they had thoroughly checked the 40 Gums area and found nothing. They had swept 20 feet below the river bottom and found only a large log.

They did not say there was not a ship in the river, only that if there was, it was not where legends said there was one.

In the mid 1800s, two Indians reported that they had seen a two masted ship about 45 feet long, manned by two men sailing up the river in that area.

The late Louis Dugas, a former president of the Orange Historical Society, stated his opinion about Lafitte’s presence on the Sabine, “The only time he came to the Sabine was when he was slave trading, and then he would only come to the mouth of the river. He was too smart to go up into a river where he may have been trapped and could not get out.”

Other opinions about pirates and their treasure is that they spent the money as fast as they got it. Their lifestyle was that they lived for the day. In their line of work there was often no to-

morrow.

Lafitte did frequent the Sabine Lake, Sabine River, Black Bayou, Contraband Bayou and Calcasieu River areas, what he did there, no one living will ever know. Lafitte is such a mystery that it is not even known how he died, when he died, or where he died. One story about his death is that he was sailing off the coast of Honduras on his 43 ton armed schooner, General Santander. On the night of Feb. 4, 1823, he attempted to overtake what he thought were two Spanish merchant ships. The ships turned out to be heavily armed Spanish privateers or warships. They returned heavy fire. Lafitte was fatally wounded and died just after dawn of Feb. 5, 1823. He was buried at sea in the Gulf of Honduras. Obituaries were published in the Gaceta de Cartagena and the Gaceta de Columbia. No American newspaper ever carried an obituary of Lafitte.

The legend did not end there. There have been stories of Lafitte living in New Orleans, Galveston and even Paris after helping Napoleon escape from his British captivity. Ballew and Campbell, two of his most trusted men, lived on or near the Sabine. Lafitte had reason to visit Ballew. Lafitte’s ships had to take their cargoes of slaves to Ballew for sale to the Bowie brothers. It is not impossible to believe that among the cypress swamps there is a cache of gold coins to be discovered. One day with ground penetrating radar and metal detectors someone may prove a rumor to be true.

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The Little Cypress-Mauriceville FFA is kicking off their Spring Easter Fundraiser. Meat items and the dessert orders must are being taken and should be turned in by Friday, March 9, (Friday before Spring Break) and will be in before Easter Weekend. The forms and information are attached. To place an order, contact Brandy Whisenant, 409-886-5821 extension 1040 orbwhisenant@lcmcisd.org.

Pol.Adv.Pd for by the Rodney Townsend Campaign, Amy Townsend, M.D., Treasurer in compliance with the voluntary limits of the Judicial Campaign Fairness Act and the Fair Campaign Practices Act.

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Former OC resident treats animals over 50 years David Ball For The Record

Stinger wrote there is a statewide demand for his services.

“Twenty-eight years of outreach education have been a pleasant experience that is second This former Mauriceville resident is a great to none,” Stringer wrote. “Subjects vary but teacher, a very knowledgeable individual and an beef cattle and horse health management for accommodating person, according to longtime producers; disaster emergency management friend Rueben Stringer. for animal owners; and career oriented veteri“Meet Floron (Buddy) Faries, Texas A&M nary science education for 4-H and FFA memprofessor and director of state extension veteriber are some of the things that have been emnarian medicine. Affiliations include Texas phasized.

AgriLife Extension Service, National Center for During these years, over 1,500 seminar preForeign Animal and Zoonotic Disease Defense, sentations have been made. Over 1,000 articles and Texas A&M University System,” he wrote. to the news media have been printed and four Faries is a 1960 graduate of Mauriceville High books on veterinary science have been auSchool. As an active member of the Mauricevthored. Four veterinarian science courses have ille FFA chapter; he earned his state FFA degree been written.” in 1959. Wayne Frederick also received his state Faries prepared himself for college by taking FFA degree in 1959.

Buddy Faries has spent the last 50 advantage of opportunities offered to him in They were the first two to receive this award years in veterinarian science. high school, according to Stringer. from Mauriceville. A guy who pushed them He raised and showed steers and swine at along a little was Ed Meyers who was the class the South Texas State Fair, making the sales salutatorian, Stringer stated.

Faries was class valedictorian and FFA chapter president while with his animals at the fair. In 1955, he showed three pigs and made the sale with all three. A steer made the sale. Various conin school.

After graduation from high school, Faries enrolled in Texas tests were entered during his high school tenure.

“I also remember a Tamworth boar that was determined that A&M University. In 1964, he received his Bacholer of Science degree. In 1965, he received his doctorate in veterinary medi- Buddy and I were not going to prepare him for the sausage house. cine. He added a masters’ degree from Oklahoma State Univer- He won the first battle, but lost the second one. At the auction sale he weighed 714 pounds,” Stringer wrote. sity in 1968.

“The FFA motto is learning to do, doing to learn, earning to This was followed by nine years of private practice in Orange and Jasper Counties. His next nine years were spent teaching live, living to serve. Evidence points to the fact that Dr. Faries veterinary parasitology and large animal medicine for veteri- has taken the motto seriously. We congratulate him and wish him continued success in the years to come.” nary students.

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Wesley United Methodist Church is selling pecans and walnuts. This year’s crop of pecans halves and pieces sell for $10 per pound. Walnuts sell for $8 per pound. To place orders call Billy at 409-883-3210 or 670-6350, Frankie at 409-988-4215 or Connie at 409-883-4995. We will deliver five pounds or more to individuals or businesses.

St. Mark Lutheran Church is cooking again St. Mark Lutheran Church is cooking their delicious chili again on Feb. 15. Chili, rice, onions, cheese and crackers can be purchased for $6 each. Those wishing to eat-in may do so at the church located at 945 W. Round Bunch but carry out or delivery is available from 10 a.m. to noon. Call Elinda at 409-735-8727, the Pastor at 409-988-3003 or Pat at 409-722-6655 for orders or more information.

St. Francis KCs holding fish fry St. Francis of Assisi Knights of Columbus Council 13825 will be selling fish dinners from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Feb. 24, March 9, March 16, March 23 and March 30 in the San Damiano Center located at 4300 Meeks Drive from during Lent on the following Fridays: The dinners include two fish filets, fries, hush puppies, coleslaw, dessert and tea for $8. Dine or carry out.

St. Mark Lutheran Church to host Wednesday potluck

Starlight COGIC to host Women’s Retreat The Women’s Department of Starlight COGIC invite women in the community to join them for Women’s Retreat 2012. The retreat will be held April 13-15 at the Omni Houston Westside Hotel. The Theme of the retreat is “Woman at The Well,” St. John 4:15.

Their Guest Speakers are Evangelist Yvonne DeVaughn of Phoenix, Arizona and Supervisor Lena McClain of Houston, Texas. There will be dynamic powershops such as, “Empowered to Serve,” “Will the Real Men Please Stand Up,” “Soloing with a Song,” “Till Death Do We Part...So Help Me,” and more. For double occupancy, the cost is $225 per person, a triple is $195 per person, a quad is $180 per person, and teens $99. Pay your $75 deposit by March 12 at 2800 Bob Hall Rd to guarantee your space or go to www.starlightcogic.net and pay by using paypal. Rev. E.B. Lindsey is Pastor of Starlight and First Lady Josie Lindsey is the Director of the Women’s Dept. For more information call 409-8864366.

409-738-2070

• Bathing • Grooming • Nail Clipping • Locally Owned & Operated 2122 Texas Ave. Bridge City, TX 77611 409.697.3575

Church Sponsors H.K. Clark & Sons

Knox Clark, Hiram Clark Jr, & Philip Clark

Celebrating 50 years

4874 HWY 87 ORANGE

409-735-2448

First Baptist Church Orangefield

“Our church family welcomes you!”

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

Wed.: Midweek Meal- 5:30 p.m., Praise & Prayer - 6:30 p.m.

Youth & Children Activities, 7:15 p.m. - Choir Practice Email: office@fbcof.com www.fbcof.com

First Christian Church of Orangefield

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!

Boots & hats welcome!

St. Paul United Methodist Church 1155 W. Roundbunch Rd., Bridge City 409- 735-5546 Pastor Brad Morgan office@stpaulfamily.org Sun. Mornings: Worship Experience - 8:15 a.m.; Sunday School - 9:30 a.m.; Worship - 10:45 a.m.

(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

Apostolic Pentecostal Church

Back to God Fresh Anointing Ministries

Angie’s Pampered Paws Cat & Dog Grooming

Church Directory

IH-10 at Highway 62, Orange (409) 745-3973 Sun. Morning at 7:30 a.m. on A.M. 1600 KOGT Radio Sun.: 2 p.m. • Tues: 7:30 p.m.

24 Hour Prayer Line: 409-779-4703•409-779-4702

St. Mark Lutheran Church will host a potluck dinner on Wednesday, Feb. 22 at 6 p.m. The community is invited to bring a covered dish, join brothers and sisters from Trinity Luther Church in Orange and share in a great fellowship and food on Ash Wednesday.

A gathering in the St. Mark Lutheran Sanctuary will begin at 7 p.m. to commemorate their Lenten journey with the imposition of ashes, Holy Communion and anointing of heating oil.

St. Mark Lutheran Church has open Communion for those who believe in the Lord. The community is invited to attend their services for wonderful Christian fellowship.

St. Mark Lutheran Church is located at 945 W. Roundbunch in Bridge City.

Four Area Locations

YOUR AD COULD BE HERE

Call 886-7183

7B

1011 10th St., Suite 108, Orange 409-779-3566•409-883-0333 backtoGodnow@gmail.com www.backtogodfreshanointingministries.com Pastor Gerald Gunn Co-Pastor Pearlie Gunn Sun. School 9:45 a.m.

Sun. Morning Worship 11 a.m.

Tues. Night Bible Study 7 p.m.

Men of Valor & Women of Warfare classes on Thur. 7 p.m.

First United Methodist Church 502 Sixth Street 409-886-7466 Pastor: Rev. John Warren Dir. of Fine Arts & Music: Doug Rogers Organist: Justin Sanders Dir. of Youth & Christian Education: Allisha Bonneaux Sunday: Worship in the Chapel: 8:15 a.m., Celebration Service in Praise Center: 8:55 a.m., Sunday School for all ages: 9:50 a.m., Worship in the Sanctuary: 11 a.m., UMYF & Methodist Kids: 5 p.m.

Web site: www.fumcorange.org

West Orange Christian Church 900 Lansing Street, W.O. 409-882-0018 Sunday School - 9:30 a.m.

Sunday Worship 10:40 a.m. & 6 p.m.

Wednesday Evening - 6 p.m.

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

Trinity Baptist Church 1408 W. Park Ave. @ 14th 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

Miracle Restoration Revivals Church 608 Dogwood St., Orange 409-883-5466 Residing Pastor Rev. Larry Doucet Founding Pastor Rev. Tunney Vercher Sr. Sunday Worship: 10 a.m. & 6 p.m.

Wednesday night Prayer Meeting 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday night Bible Study 7 p.m.

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: Marilyn Ball Sunday School 9:45 a.m.

Celebration Service 10:45 a.m.

Prayer Service: 6 p.m.

Wednesday Service: 7 p.m.

Everyone Welcome!

First Baptist Church of Bridge City 200 W. Roundbunch, BC Office: 409-735-3581 Fax: 409-735-8882 www.fbcbc.org Rev. Bob Boone, Pastor Sunday Schedule: Traditional Worship - 8:15 a.m.; Bible Study at 9:30 a.m.; Celebration Service - 10:45 a.m.; CSI, Youth Bible Study, Discipleship Classes - 5:30 p.m.

Wednesday Schedule: Prayer Meeting - 6:30 p.m., Youth Worship “Living Stone”

Harvest Chapel 1305 Irving Street, Orange 409-882-0862 Ruth Logan Burch, Pastor Sun. Morning 10 & 11 a.m.

Evening Service 6 p.m.

Wednesday Service 6 p.m.

Gospel Singing first Friday of the each month.

Echo Church 1717 FM 3247, Orange 409-735-8580 Pastor George A. Cruse Jr. Sunday Service 10:30 a.m.

Praise & Worship Contemporary music!

Come as you are!

Maranatha Christian Center 7879 Hwy. 87 N Asst. Pastor Daniel Ray Music: Sherry Dartez Pastor Bob Simmons Sunday Morning 10:30 a.m.

Sunday Evening 6:00 p.m.

Wednesday 7:00 p.m.

To list your church, call 886-7183

8B • The Record • Week of Wednesday, February 15, 2012

THE RECORD

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Community Classifieds Your ads published in both newspapers, the County Record and the Penny Record plus on our web site TheRecordLive.com EMPLOYMENT DRIVERS

LOST & FOUND

SERVICES

DRIVERS: LOCAL ROUTES! Home Everyday!

Excellent Wages/Benefits: CDL-A/B, 1yr. w/hazmat Apply at: Airgas; 2210 Swisco Rd, Sulphur LA 70665

FOUND FEMALE DOG, miniature Dachshund puppy, call and describe, (409) 6700651. 1/4

WOULD LOVE TO SIT with Elderly, light house work, lifelong resident, reasonable rates, (409) 313-0857. (2/29)

FOUND MALE DOG, retriever, OF/Vidor area, call and describe @ (409) 988-9059.

PETS & LIVESTOCK RESCUE DOGS, spayed & neutered, needing good homes. Pet food donations welcome. (409) 746-9502.

EMPLOYMENT 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 Center at (409) 832-6530.

FULL TIME POSITION available at Reliable Cleaners.

Must be honest, dependable, energetic. Daytime hrs. Must be willing to take drug screen and background check. Apply only from 9 am to noon at 2230 Texas Ave in BC. No phone calls please.

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

FURNITURE FURNITURE SALE! All in excellent cond. Blue 3 cushion couch, blue 2 cushion love seat, dark blue leather recliner, oak coffee table W/ glass, Zenith TV with wood cabinet, (409) 543-7346.

L-O-S-T YELLOW BIRD-downtown Orange. Beloved tame BIRD flew off shoulder and out door-loves petting--$100 REWARD for return--if seen 409-886-3885--solid yellow Cockatiel with orange cheeks.

MISCELLANEOUS 2 LIFT REMOTE BEDS, $35 ea.; 1 full size bed set, $40; 1 twin all wood bed set, $70; 1 king bed set; $70; 1 antique Singer sewing machine, mint cond., $140; 1 black & silver queen head board, $35, (409) 499-2128.

CEMETERY PLOT FOR Sale in Hillcrest Garden. Call 409988-0684.

SLIM PS2 w/ 2 controllers, 2 memory cards, games, $45; (409) 474-0166, call or text for more info.

JUGG’S PITCHING MACHINE, like new, auto feeder, throws 90 MPH, fast & curve balls etc., paid $3,000, used very little, will sell for $2,000, (409) 474-1518.

VALENTINE AKC YORKIE pups for sale. Four registered male pups, champion bloodline, beautiful silk coats. Ma-

ture up to 3 to 4 pounds, up to date on shots and vet checks.

HEALTH GUARANTEED. $700 each. Call 409-8836520 or 409-882-4944 LAB/PIT MIX, 8M old, spayed female, on heart worm prev., free to good home, (409) 7469502.

PUPPIES! I have 7, mixed breeds (some Lab looking), can’t afford to keep feeding them, free to good homes, (409) 988-9472.

GARAGE SALES ESTATE AND GARAGE SALE. FRI. & SAT., 2103 LINK ST., ORANGE, off 16th.

St., 8 till 5. At the home of the late Hubert and Dena Cox, all must go! Antiques, collectables, furniture, fine china, crystal, Wicker chairs & buggy, Ruby Red, antique dolls, squeeze box, deluxe Eagle Toy cast iron stove W./ all accessories, household items, appliances, Lg. S.S. side by side refrigerator ($800), tools, So Much more!

ESTATE SALE THUR-SAT, FEB. 16-18 8am to 5pm. 1102 W. Orange Ave. in Orange. Antique dressers and armoire, housewares, glassware, lots of misc.

BATES

DUMP TRUCK AND TRACTOR SERVICE (409)

313-3840 988-0638

TRACTOR WORK BY DANNY COLE

• Dirt / Shell Spreading • Bushhogging • Garden Tilling • New home pads Prepared • Sewer / Water / Electrical Lines Dug Home 735-8315 Cell 670-2040

PUBLIC NOTICES:

at Immaculate Conception education building, 4100 Lincoln (corner of Lincoln & Washington) in Groves. For more information call 9620480.

AL-ANON MEETS ON Wednesday & Sunday at 7 pm. 1512 Strickland Dr., Orange, call (409) 779-4289 or Cindy @ 994-5503 for details.

AT. ST. PAUL UNITED METHODIST you can experience the warmth of friendly people, beautiful music, and inspiring sermons. Join us at 1155 W. Roundbunch Rd., BC each Sunday at 8:15 AM or 10:45 AM for worship experi-

GOLDEN TRIANGLE TOUGHLOVE is a self help parents support group for parents of children displaying unacceptable behavior.

Meets every Tues. at 7 pm.

STAKES

ence at 9:30 AM for Sunday School. You’ll be glad you came, and so will we!

SUICIDE RESCUE of Orange County. Suicide is not the answer, give us a chance, 769-4044 Vidor.

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 Center at (409) 832-6530.

Missed your paper?

Call Bill 735-5305

ELECTRIC RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL Free Estimates Specializing in older home rewires

Office (409) 735-4171 or 749-4873 jhaden@ stakeselectric.com Licence #’s Customer # 25151 Master# 14161

Building Package Includes:

Now Hiring in Orange!

Call Christine at 409-886-7776

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

24x30x10 - $10,913 30x40x10 - $15,550 30x50x12 - $19,677

Maximum Effects Hair dressers, massage therapist and nail technicians. Room or booth rental – $75 per week. Have walk-ins, but clientele helpful.

Call 735-5305

• Material • Labor • Taxes

“Your Service, Your Way!”

Slab, 1(3x7) Entry Door & 1(10x8) Rollup Door

DJ’S CLEANING SERVICE ETC.

HOME SERVICES

Homes, offices, new construction, make readys, windows, carpet, etc. One time, weekly, monthly. All cleaning supplies provided, honest, dependable, 32 years experience.

Free Estimates (409) 313-6223.

HERE’S MY CARD!

735-5305 OR 886-7183 KID SIZE A&G FASHIONS UNIFORMS School Uniforms

$

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8 $1250 to

each pc.

No Credit Cards Corner of 8th & John • 409-670-2058 • All Year Long • Since 1994

Orange’s Oldest Hometown Appliance Dealer FREE LOCAL DELIVERY

HARRY’S

Since 1963

APPLIANCE & SERVICE INC Big Selection of Reconditioned Appliances All Used Appliances Sold with Warranty • FREEZERS • DISHWASHERS • REFRIGERATORS • WASHERS/DRYERS AIR CONDITIONERS • RANGES

We Sell Parts For All major Brands ~ We Service What We Sell

886-4111

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302302

302 N. 10TH. Street

302

TERRELL’S 302302

738-5001 302

Insured & Bonded

Tree Removal, Tree Trimming, Haul Offs and Stump Grinding.

Jones Multi Service

• Licenced • Bonded • Insured •Residental & Commercial Electrical Repairs •Remodels & Add-ons & Home Rewires •Electric Meter &Breaker Box Repacement •Parking lot lighting Repairs & Maintenance Estimates Available on Request (409) 299-2666 or 221-8097 TECL 27330 TACLA 29705

JOHNSON PAINT SERVICE Interior and exterior painting, stain and finish, stamp and drag, etc. 30 years experience, Locally owned and operated, no job to big or too small. Top quality work at competitive prices!

Free Estimates! (409) 313-6223.

GET A GOOD DEAL HERE! Card Ads Only $25 Per Week

(Save $4 weekly over a 2x2, 4 week minimum)

Bring your info to 333 W. Roundbunch Rd., BC, or 320 Henrietta, Orange

The Record • Week of Wednesday, February 15, 2012 • 9B

BCCC names Bette’s Business of the Month The Bridge City Chamber of Commerce presented Bette’s Gift Shop and Boutique as the Business of the Month at the chamber’s monthly networking coffee held at Luv Lingerie located at 2215 Texas Avenue in Bridge City.

Owners Mike and Bette Smith rebuilt the former Hallmark store after Hurricane Ike. Bette strives to hire local people, further helping the community.

The shop is clean, vibrant, and is a pleasant atmosphere to shop locally. Bette carries a wide array of cards for every occasion: Jim Shore collectibles, jewelry, home décor, clothing and more. The shop is always decorated beautifully for every season. Bette’s offers the community one great place to shop locally.

Bette’s Gift Shop and Boutique is located at 2011 Texas Avenue in Bridge City.

Along with being a business owner, Bette also gives countless hours of her time and energy to the local community by being involved in chamber events, co-chairman of the Bayou Bowl Scholarship three years in a row and an Orangefield Athletic Booster Club member.

Bette received a plaque honoring her as the Business of the Month, sponsored by David Self Ford, as well as gift certificates to Tiger Rock Martial Arts of Bridge City and David Self Ford and a candy jar from Complete Staffing.

APARTMENTS BC BRICK DUPLEX APT., 2/1/1, CA/H, W/D hookups, in quiet residential neighborhood, ideal for 1 or 2 persons, No Pets, $625 monthly + $400 dep., application required, (409) 728-8995.

THE VILLAS AT COW Bayou located at 3650 Fish

Hook in Bridge City, now has 1$2 bedroom openings!

Enjoy comfortable living in a quiet, secluded surrounding.

Located in the Bridge City School District with convenient access to Orange, Port Arthur and Mid-County areas, we are close to all area refineries! Covered parking, washer/dryer connections are

Large Apt. in Orange 2bd/1ba, ceiling fans, hardwood floors, living & dinning, All appliances included, plus w&d.

No utilities paid. $640/mo. & $500 dep.

Call Christine at: 886-7776 or 779-6580.

provided. We supply your City of Bridge City water, trash & sewer! Please call today and ask about our move-in special! Move-in by January 31st,

Apt. in Orange

1bd/1ba, FULLY FURNISHED, All appliances included, plus w&d. No utilities paid. $650/mo. $500 dep.

Call Christine: 886-7776 or 779-6580.

Truck Drivers Wanted Immediately!!! $ Sign On BONUS for Experienced Drivers $ Local Work in Beaumont. Day & Night Shift, Must have Class A CDL with “X” endorsement and 18 Wheeler or Tanker Experience Preferred.

OUR COMPANY OFFERS: 401K, Health, Dental & Vision Insurance.

800-577-8853 or Apply Online: www.gulfmarkenergy.com

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LEGAL NOTICES NOTICE OF ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS PROJECT:

Port of Orange Lawn Services

OWNER: Orange

Orange County Navigation and Port District; dba Port of

A Mandatory Pre-Bid Conference will be held at the Port of Orange Administration Office located at 1201 Childers Road; Orange Texas 77630 at 3:00 P.M. local time on Thursday, February 23, 2012. All contractors are required to attend the pre-bid conference in order to submit a bid for this project. Questions pertaining to security requirements, drawings, project details and bidding procedures will be discussed. The mandatory pre-bid conference will include a project site inspection.

In order to attend the pre-bid meeting individuals are required to present a current valid government issued photo ID and submit to random vehicle inspections in order to gain entrance into the Port of Orange Alabama Street Terminal. Contact the Port of Orange Administration Office (409.883.4363) in advance if you have questions regarding our facility security policy.

BID DEADLINE: Time

Location:

Thursday, March 8, 2012 at 10:00 A.M. Local

BID OPENING: Time

Location: Boardroom

Thursday, March 8, 2012 at 10:15 A.M. Local

Port of Orange Administration Building 1201 Childers Road Orange, Texas 77630

Port of Orange Administration Building - 1201 Childers Road Orange, Texas 77630

SEALED BIDS in duplicate, clearly marked and addressed to Port of Orange, Attention: Debbie Britnell, Project Administrator, Orange County Navigation and Port District (the “Owner”), will be received at the Port of Orange Administration Office, 1201 Childers Road, Orange, Texas, 77630 until 10:00 A.M., local time on Thursday, March 8, 2012; and then publicly opened and read aloud in the Port of Orange Administration Office Boardroom, 1st Floor, for “Port of Orange Lawncare Services Project”. Bids received after 10:00 A.M. local time will be returned unopened. Project is located in Orange County, Texas.

Bidder is hereby advised that the work shall be subject to equal employment opportunity requirements, local prevailing wage rates, and Executive Order No.11246 as amended.

Bid documents will be made available at the Mandatory Prebid Meeting on Thursday, February 23, 2012 – 3:00 P.M. The Orange County Navigation and Port District reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive informalities in bidding to the fullest extent permitted by law. In case of ambiguity or lack of clearness in stating the prices in any bid, the OWNER reserves the right to consider and accept the most advantageous construction thereof, or to reject the bid.

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2012 and we will take $250.00 off of your first month! Call to make an appointment for your personal tour! 409-988-5754.

DOUGLAS OAKS LOCATED at 604 Douglas Street in Bridge City, now has 1&2 bedroom opening. Enjoy comfortable living in a quiet, secluded surrounding. Located in Bridge City school district with convenient access to Orange, Port Arthur and Mid-County areas, we are close to all area refineries. Garage/Covered parking, washer/dryer connections are provided. We supply water, trash & sewer!

Please call today for your personal tour! 409-988-5754.

THE VILLAGE AND SOUTHERN OAKS IN BRIDGE CITY ARE OFFERING A NOW LEASING newly constructed 1/1 apartments, 800 sq. ft. of beautiful living space. Features include, dishwasher, washer and dryer (full size), grbage disposal, built-in microwave.

Huge walk-in closets, garden tub, designer ceiling fans, ceramic tile, plush carpet, antique bronze fixtures and much more! $725 Monthly W/ $500 deposit,, please call for more info at (409) 735-7696 or 474-9731, or stop by 245 Tenney St., Bridge City.

COMMERCIAL AUTOMOTIVE BUILDING on Border st., Orange, Re/Max Platinum (409) 738-3000, call Jackie Crow at (409) 920-

B.J.’s Blasting

Sand Blasting • Trailers • Furniture • etc.

No Job Too Small ~ Or Too large!

(409) 745-1420 or 540-8362

BJ's Blasting ~ The Record Newspapers ~ Bill

Candace Todora, Bette Smith and Bridge City Chamber Ambassador Beverly Satir. cians Bldg. Call 409-882-0696 HOME RENTALS 4/1.5 IN BRIDGE CITY, CA/H, fenced back yard,, 235 Elizabeth, $750 monthly + dep., (409) 474-1518.

3/2/2 BRIDGE CITY HOME. laundry room, located at 1390 Elsie, Great Neighborhood! $950 Monthly + $600 dep., (409) 882-4706.

BRIDGE CITY 3/2, Lg. back yard, newly painted, $850 monthly + $800 dep., (409) 735-2030. (M&R) 2/1/1 IN BCISD, Lg. fenced back yard, all kitchen appliances, W/D hookups (gas or elec.), CA/H, wood & tile floors, $750 monthly + $600 dep., (409) 735-3281 or 5531929.

BRICK 3/1 W/ LG. YARD, VISD, Orangefield area, 2061 Liston Rd., $750 monthly + $500 dep., (409) 882-4706.

(2/22) MOBILE HOME RENTALS

BRIDGE CITY SCHOOLS. 3/1 Mobile home. $575 month; $375 deposit. Bayou Pines.

409-656-8826.

BC AREA , as little as $30 daily for rooms, M.H.’s by day or week, starting at $30 a day or weekly, 735-8801 or 734A f f o d a b l e

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W./D hookups, No Pets, $425 & $400 monthly + dep., (409) 720-8699 or 735-6701. (2/15) HOME SALES 4/2/2 IN LCMISD, 1717 Greenbriar ave., screened in patio, corner lot, $95,000, (409) 883-8389.

BCISD. 3YR OLD BRICK HOME 3-2-2 with granite, tile, carpet, stainless steel appliance, fenced yard with shed. great neighborhood. 1700sqft. asking 157,000 call for viewing 543-5791.

CUTE 2/1/1 IN ORANGE,1,059 sq. ft. home, fully furnished, nice covered patio to relax on, fully fenced back yard w/ out building, Re/ Max Platinum (409) 738-3000, call Jackie Crow at (409) 9202238 for more information.

OWNER FIANANCE. 1322 Irvin, W.O. 2/1/1, Price: $34,900. Down $2,000 P&I 353.76. Call 409-504-5945.

NICE 4/2/2 IN BRIDGE CITY, 1,390 sq. ft. home, fully fenced, acreage size is .685. Re/Max Platinum (409) 738-3000, call Jackie Crow at (409) 920-2238 for more information.

3/2 PORT ARTHUR HOME,

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

LEGAL NOTICES Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of LOUSISE HARDIN, Deceased, were issued on February 1, 2012, in Cause No. P16020, pending in the County Court at Law of ORANGE County, Texas, to: PATSY JANE OWERS. 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.

PATSY JANE OWERS c/o: JOE D. ALFORD Attorney at Law 105 S. Market Street Orange, Texas 77630 DATED the 1st day of February, 2012

Joe D. Alford

JOE D. ALFORD

Attorney for Pasty Jane Owers State Bar No. 01012500 Attorney at Law 105 S. Market Street Orange, TX 77630 Telephone 409-8832-9014 Fax 409-882-0564

Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of RUTH DELORES HOGDEN, Deceased, were issued on February 1, 2012, in Cause No. P16020, pending in the County Court at Law of ORANGE County, Texas, to: RICHARD CARL HOGDEN, JOYCE IRENE HOGDEN, AND MARC C. HOGDEN. 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.

Richard, Joyce and Marc Hogden c/o: JOE D. ALFORD Attorney at Law 105 S. Market Street Orange, Texas 77630 DATED the 1st day of February, 2012

Joe D. Alford

JOE D. ALFORD

Attorney for Richard, Joyce and Marc Hogden.

State Bar No. 01012500 Attorney at Law 105 S. Market Street Orange, TX 77630 Telephone 409-8832-9014 Fax 409-882-0564

BEAUTIFUL 4/4/3 with over 3992SF and now priced well below appraisal at just $349,900!

Exquisite custom built home featuring grand cathedral ceilings and hand cut specialty hardwoods throughout including black cherry, black walnut and solid oak. Enjoy your own loft library, private office w/ built-in safe, stately formal dining, spacious family room with fireplace and gorgeous views from the kitchen window. Outside city limits for lower taxes! BCISD rated Exemplary. Situated on almost two tree shaded acres. Call Libby Mitchell at REGENCY Real Estate 724MOVE (6683) for your personal tour today! (2/29) LAND & LOTS OVER AN ACRE, VICTORY Gardens, nice quiet neighborhood, water and electric ready, cement dr., perfect homesite, $28,000 OBO, Call Mike @ (409) 735-7680.

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS

home sits on a 100’ x 300’ lot, fenced back yard, No Owner Finace, $75,000, call (409) 720-9463 for more info.

Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of JACK MCLELLAND, Deceased, were issued on February 1, 2012, in Cause No. P16003, pending in the County Court at Law of ORANGE County, Texas, to: ELIZABETH ANN MCLELLAND. All persons having claims against this Estate which is currently being administered are required to present them to the undersigned within the time and in the manner prescribed by law.

ELIZABETH ANN MCLELLEND c/o: JOE D. ALFORD Attorney at Law 105 S. Market Street Orange, Texas 77630 DATED the 1st day of February, 2012

Joe D. Alford

JOE D. ALFORD

Attorney for Elizabeth Ann McLellend State Bar No. 01012500 Attorney at Law 105 S. Market Street Orange, TX 77630 Telephone 409-8832-9014 Fax 409-882-0564

THE RECORD NEWS

ANDREA WHITNEY You Can’t Buy Better Orange County Advertising (409)

221-1605 NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Notice is hereby given that original Letters of Testamentary for the Estate of Wilmer E. Sanford (a/k/a Sandy Sanford), Deceased, were issued on February 2, 2012, in Cause No. P16049, pending in the County Court, Orange County, Texas, to: Tracey Sanford Wild.

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 Jerry V. Pennington P.O. Box 2010 Orange, Texas 77631-2010

DATED the 13th day of February, 2012

Jerry V. Pennington Jerry V. Pennington

Attorney at Law State Bar No.: 15759000 P.O. DRAWER 2010 ORANGE, TEXAS 77631-2010 Telephone: (409) 886-0575 Facsimile: (409) 996-1353

com for details!

745 ADAM CIRCLE: Very nice lot to build your new home, at a NEW great price $8,900 (93’x160’)! Located in Tyler Estates, a quiet restricted neighborhood in BCISD. 35ft drainage easement on left side. Call Libby Mitchell at REGENCY Real Estate 724MOVE (6683) for more information today!

HWY 12, MAURICEVILLE, 10 acre tracts, livestock and Mobiles OK, some commercial tracts with Hwy frontage, MMUD water and sewer available, WOODRIDGE LAND, (409) 745-1115.

780 ADAM CIRCLE: Very nice corner lot to build your new home, at a NEW great price $16,900 (100’x160x’)!

Located in Tyler Estates, a quiet restricted neighborhood in BCISD. Call Libby Mitchell at REGENCY Real Estate 724-MOVE (6683) for more information today!

23 ACRES, wooded, quiet, livestock & mobiles OK, LCMISD, MMUD water & sewer available, WOODRIDGE LAND, (409) 745-1115.

LOT 17 FRONTIER DR: Build your dream home on 1.4 (150’x416’) acres located in Colonial Estates in BCISD at a NEW great price of $39,900! Call Libby Mitchell at REGENCY Real Estate 724-MOVE (6683) for more information today!

QUAIL TRAILS 3, LCMISD, 3.735 acres, ready to move on, MSUD water and sewer, mobiles and horses OK, WOODRIDGE LAND, (409) 745-1115. (2/29)

AUTOMOBILES

‘68 FORD MUSTANG. GT Fastback, Automatic, runs and drives well, Price $6950, for details mail me at stephbo2@msn.com / 512-782-4586.

‘98 FORD TAURUS: motor, 3.0 V-6, asking $350 OBO; Whole car, $500, for more info call (409) 221-9996.

‘06 SUBARU LEGACY (OUTBACK), silver, 58K miles, 4 dr., excellent cond. except one tiny dent on Dr. side back behind door, 1 owner, always kept in garaGE, HEATED FRONT SEATS, ELEC. w/seats, side shields on side windows. $15,500 OBO, (614) 483-8075.

BOATS ‘96 BAYLINER, 18.5’, 120 Force outboard, runs perfect, new drive rod, 75 hours, needs a little cleaning, $2,500, (409) 5533332.

MOTORCYCLES

HONDA REBEL 250, runs good, with extra parts bike, $1,200 takes all, (409) 221-7126.

‘T R U C K S & VA N S ‘92 CHEVROLET P.U., auto, 350 V-8, runs good, $1,295, (409) 594-8293.

‘'85 CHEVY C-10, V-8, LWB,

A/C, C. player, auto trans., PS/B, good motor, no oil leakage, real workhorse, $3,000 OBO, ask for Ruth @ (409) 735-7353 ‘82 DODGE PU., brown, 93k miles, nice camper on it, extra nice, no rust, asking $3,000, (409) 886-2978.

‘06 FORD F-250, Turbo Diesel, crew cab, 146K mi;es, new tires, A/C works, Auto matic, PW/L, $13,500 OBO, (409) 735-3782 or 363-0330.

CUSTOM RIMS, 15”, off ‘86 Camero, $300, (409) 8834992 or 221-4610.

SHINE Allow your light to shine unto the lives of our patiennts and thier families by becoming a Hospice Volunteer! To inquire about our "Shiners" Youth Volunteer program (ages 12-17), or our Adult Volunteer Program. Please contact our Volunteer Coordinator at 832-4582. Hospice of Texas, 2900 North Street suite 100, Beaumont, Texas 77702.

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Orange, Tx 409-330-7882

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