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County Record Vol. 54 No. 3

The Community Newspaper of Orange, Texas

OC Veterans Service Officer fired from job David Ball

For The Record

Gene Smith, Veterans Service Officer for Orange County, was terminated from employment at a lengthy regular meeting of the Orange County Commissioners’ Court on Monday afternoon.

Carl Thibodeaux, county judge, informed Smith the laws of the State of Texas do not require to

‘Shop Orange County’ Kick-Off

Dean Granger of Granger Chevrolet invites everyone to the Shop Orange County Kick-Off Celebration from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. on April 24 at the Lamar State College-Orange Nursing Building Auditorium Room 202. Granger says it’s an educational campaign on how important it is to spend locally and not outside the county.

“This is a county-wide effort,” Granger said.

“There’s a possibility this can be the largest economic impact on Orange County.”

He gave as an example a resident buying a $40,000 vehicle in Orange County will work its way up and around the economy.

Granger said Shop Orange County- GOACC, the Bridge City Chamber and the Vidor Chamber- will partner with school districts at the 4th Grade level and with local refineries. It will be a three to five year effort.

Tad McGee of the Stark Foundation said all of the chambers- GOACC, Bridge City and Vidor- are participating. Shopping and buying locally means keeping property taxes lower, helping schools and families, and bringing in more retail stores.

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give a reason for cause of termination, though Thibodeaux said Smith “blasted” the commissioners’ court on THIBODEAUX his Facebook page. Thibodeaux added Smith also called the commissioners a “kangaroo court” on his page.

Smith said the commissioners and judge had met together to discuss county business outside of the commissioners’ court meeting. Thibodeaux replied it is not a violation for the three commissioners to speak together. The commissioners will place hiring a new Veterans Service Officer on their agenda at their meeting on April 28.

In other county business, the court approved the Orange County Sheriff’s Office to accept an awarded armored Caiman Multi-Terrain vehicle from the Texas 1033 program.

Sheriff Keith Merritt said this program provides military surplus equipment to law enforcement agencies at no cost to the OCSO or the county. This armored vehicle will be used in extreme emergency situations where the officers and citizens safety is of the utmost importance, he said. This vehicle, furthermore, will be available to all surrounding law enforcement agencies to utilize.

Thibodeaux asked Merritt if this vehicle would be similar to the one Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office possesses. Merritt said it will be, but OCSO will only have one vehicle while JCSO has two.

Merritt added the OCSO has used two army trucks in the past for rescues, but one of the trucks is getting older and requires repairs. The Caiman vehicle can be used for high waters rescues, SWAT maneuvers and other uses.

Merritt gave as an example a double homicide that occurred in Orange last year that left two dead persons in a residence’s front yard. Had the two been injured, it would be difficult for the OCSO to reach them.

The only cost for the Caiman would be liability insurance and fuel which is in the sheriff’s office budget for the vehicle.

There would be no additional costs for the county.

Precinct 3 Councilman John Banken asked how much the vehicle weighed. Merritt said it weighs 50,000 pounds and is 12-feet high- no higher than a dump truck.

The Caimans were used in Afghanistan and Iraq for protection against land mines and IEDs. The OCSO model will not carry as much armor as the military model. There will be no weapons on the Caiman.

“Some have very few hours on them and they are in excellent working conditions,” Merritt said.

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Week of Wednesday, April 23 , 2014

It’s Rodeo Time In Orange County

Bull riding competition is a highlight of the OCSP Rodeo that takes place this weekend.

David Ball

For The Record

The Orange County Sheriff’s Posse Rodeo has been an annual event for over 60 years.

This year, however, has a change to it.

The rodeo will be held during the beautiful Spring month of April rather than the usual hot and dry month of July. Yet even though the dates have changed, it still should be another fun and exciting rodeo for everyone.

Lue Harris is a member of the OCSP. She says the rodeo will start at 8 p.m. on April 25-26 at the rodeo arena on Highway 105 near Highway

62. Tickets are $8 for adults and $4 for children.

The rodeo is operated by SYJ Productions. Shane Young is the promoter.

Negative coggings is required.

The rodeo is sponsored by Chad Harvey’s Precision Hydrovac Excavation, LLC and the OCSP. Events will include junior bull riding, break away roping, tie down roping, barrel racing, steer wrestling and bull riding.

Special events are: calf scramble, lamb scramble for children 12 and under, a ribbon run, open calf

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dressing,mutton busting for ages 6 and under, area firefighters doing a steer saddling, and something new this year- lamb chop dressing- area school cheer leaders dressing a lamb.

Each of the special events is free of charge and prizes will be awarded.

Harris said $1,000 will be donated each night of the rodeo to the winners for their cheer leading programs. The rodeo, additionally, is the main fund-raiser for area scholarships.

Area high school seniors apply and write an essay in hopes of securing a scholar-

ship. Three to five are given to the seniors.

There will also be entertainment, clowns, vendors and a full concession stand.

Alcoholic beverages are not allowed.

Amateurs and semi-professional cowboys will be competing in the events.

The OCSP president if Becky Rhoden and Gus Harris is drill captain.

“All the members worked hard and worked together,” Harris said. “It’s always a good rodeo.”

For more information on events, contact Jamia Harris at 409-233-7641.

Orange Council meeting moves swimmingly David Ball

For The Record

The Orange City Council is already getting ready for summer after they approved resolutions for a school and a swim team to use of the Orange Municipal Natatorium.

Community Christian School will use the facility each Tuesday and Wednesday from June 3 to August 14. There will be two certified lifeguards during the hours. Likewise, the City of Orange Swim Team will use the natatorium from June 1 to July 31.

The council also approved a resolution awarding a contract to Watch Guard Video LLC using HGAC pricing for in-car video systems for Orange police patrol vehicles in the amount of $72,870.

Chief L.L. Martin reported the video recorders will go into

12 vehicles. The current recording equipment is 12 years old and it’s becoming more difficult to find repair parts.

“It’s time to upgrade,” Martin said.

The new equipment will be paid for from the department’s assets forfeiture fund. The equipment can be transferred to another vehicle and the video data is automatically downloaded into a server at the police station.

Several other ordinances, some pertaining to signage, were approved.

The city approved annexation of 40.56 acres and 76.44 acres out of the David Odom Survey after a somewhat lengthy process. The request was made by First Baptist Church of Orange, 7637 Martin Luther King Drive.

The size of digital billboards will be limited in size in cer-

tain areas of the city. Also, the placement of billboards on habitable structures is now prohibited.

The use of awning signs on the premise of a sexually oriented business was prohibited.

Signage for group day care homes has been eliminated.

The city has partnered with other entities on Exxon Valdez Environmental Fine Parity for Deepwater Horizon.

City Manager Shawn Oubre said the partnership is to recover funds from the BP spill in 2010. The equation for settlement is based on the Valdez claim and how much the spill was valued.

Voting locations and times within the city for the May 10 election were announced.

Early voting will be from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. each weekday from April 28, 2014 to May 6, 2014 at the Orange Pub-

lic Library, 220 N. 5th St. The polls will also be opened from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on April 29 and May 6.

Election day polling places on May 10 will be: • District 1- Salvation Army Building, 1950 MLK Drive, Orange, TX • District 2- Little Cypress Intermediate School, 2300 Allie Payne Road, Orange, TX • District 3- North Early Learning Center, 801 Cordrey Ave., Orange TX • District 4- West Orange-Stark Middle School, 1402 W. Green Ave., Orange, TX Applications for ballot by mail shall be mailed to: Tina Barrow, Administrator Orange County Elections Administration 123 S. 6th St. ORANGE COUNCIL Page 3A

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Shangri La Eco Fest a real ‘hoot’ Melodie McClain For The Record

It was a beautiful day at the Eco Fest, Saturday, out at Shangri La Botanical Gardens and Nature Center located at 2111 Park Avenue in Orange.

The butterflies released Friday were still fluttering all around, the sun was shining and the wind was calm. Everyone was smiling and strolling along, enjoying the relaxing atmosphere and the beauty of nature all around.

The boat tour was a favorite activity and gave a lot of insight into our local habitats and creatures. Along the ride down the waterway were lovely flowering irises, lillies and greenery. Bee hives were spotted high up in the trees. White fowl were nesting along the water bank. Alligators made brief appearances. One of the most notable sights was an incredible Pond Cypress tree

The highlight of the day for many was meeting Maxine the Owl.

over 1200 years old named the “Survivor Tree”, for obvious reasons.

There are several inclosures where kids of all ages can see and touch and explore the aspects of the world in a comfortable environment, with sounds of the swamp echoing

in the background. The “Here We Grow” children’s garden is a delight for all ages, along with the Bird Blind, which allows a close up look at nesting birds plus a frog pond, where frogs abound. The Garden Shop, where educational products on gardening, envi-

ronmental issues, birds and animals are sold is fun to browse in, also.

The highlight of the day for many was meeting Maxine the Owl. Maxine is a 12 year old, rehabilitated Barred Owl. She came to live at Shangri La after an accident left her with only one wing. She stays busy traveling around to schools telling her story. She is a very pampered owl with her own veterinary on call and many other amenities.

So when you are in the mood for a nature retreat, make a trip out to Shangri La to see over 300 varieties of plants and trees and a variety of native creatures. When it’s time for lunch, delicious sandwiches and salads are available at the “Star and Crescent Moon” cafe, which bears the symbol that represents new beginnings in Texas, sought out by ancestors of Lutcher Stark long ago.

BC resident appeals for help

Steve Bisson, a 1974 Bridge City High School graduate, is on a waiting list. A waiting list for people that can’t wait, but still have to. He knows the folks at St. Lukes are working really hard to find a liver to transplant into his body. But now he is not only running out of time, but also, running out of money.

Steve has to drive back and forth to Houston for his medical needs. He has no one to help him and now he cannot afford to pay his doctor bills.

Please, if you can donate to help Steve, go to Firestone Credit Union where an account has been set up under Steve Bisson.

WOS senior Alana Gradnigo, GOCC March Student of the Month.

The Greater Orange Area Chamber of Commerce recognized Alana Gradnigo as the Student of the Month for March. Ms. Gradnigo is a senior at West Orange Stark High School where she is described to be an excellent student and strives to help others.

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Phyllis Neal receives special recognition from the Bridge City Chamber of Commerce.

BCCC ‘Employee of the Month’ Phyllis Neal The Bridge City Chamber of Commerce recognized Phyllis Neal as their employee of the month at their monthly networking coffee held at Burger Town. Phyllis was recognized for going above and beyond as

a hard worker within the Bridge City Schools. She is a Bridge City graduate who loves her job. This shows as she takes pride in the school’s rooms, caring about the smallest of details that others may not

even notice. She is a ray of sunshine, always positive, upbeat and encouraging with a genuine hello and good morning for all.

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Members of the “Shop Orange County First” campaign met with Orange County Commissioners’ Court on Monday afternoon and received a proclamation. The campaign is to educate and create awareness of the importance and economic benefits of shopping locally. The kick-off celebration will be from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 24 at the Nursing. Building Auditorium Room 202 at Lamar State College-Orange, 410 Front St. in Orange.

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County business Clint Hodgkinson, chief deputy for the OCSO, said there is no time frame for the county to keep the Caiman and the military can take the vehicle back at any time if needed.

There are currently over 13,000 armored cars sitting in storage. It cost the military more to destroy them than to distribute them to law enforcement agencies, Hodgkinson said.

Jody Crump, Precinct 4 commissioner, said he heard the Caimans are prone to roll over.

Merritt said the OCSO won’t be driving the vehicle 40 or 50 miles per hour for them to roll over. Crump added he heard there has been some injuries exiting in the rear of the vehicle. Merritt said personnel will be trained egress exits.

Hodgkinson said roads giving out in Afghanistan were a cause for the Caimans to roll over. The SWAT team will be the majority user of the vehicle and only certain personnel will be authorized to drive. Banken asked Merritt if his department really needed an armored vehicle. He answered they do because the world is changing.

“When we can’t pull up because we’re held off with a .22 rifle, it’s need,” Merritt said.

Banken said he was concerned citizens would think lo-

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cal law enforcement was becoming militarized. He cited as an example Nevada rancher Cliven Bundy’s disagreement over a range with the Bureau of Land Management and the federal government rolling in large vehicles into the area.

The Caiman will be picked up at a distribution center in Sealy and brought to Orange County by and Orange County Drainage District truck because they are authorized to make hauls. It will be more economically feasible than driving it from Sealy since the Caiman only get four miles per gallon. The motion was approved four to one with Crump voting no. He said he was still concerned about injuries due to exiting the vehicle.

Early voting locations and times for the May 27, 2014 RunOff Election are as follows: From 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday – Friday, May 19- May 23 at Wilson Building- Lamar State College-Orange, 506 Green Ave., Orange, TX 77630 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday – Friday, May 19 – May 23 at First Baptist Church of Mauriceville, 11540 Hwy. 12, Mauriceville, TX 77626 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday – Friday, May 19 – May 23 at Bridge City Public Works Building, 220 Nitsche, Bridge

City, TX 77611 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday – Friday, May 19 – May 23 at The Raymond Gould Community Center, Vidor TX 77662 Applications for ballots by mail shall be mailed to: Elections Administrator, 123 South 6th St., Orange, TX 77630. Applications for ballots by mail must be received no later than the close of business on May 16, 2014.

Hotel/Motel Tax funds were approved for the Greater Orange Area Chamber of Commerce’s “The Do It In Orange Fishing Classic.” The event will be held June 14-15, 2014. John Gouthia with GOACC said this is the third year to hold the tournament. It continues to grow and receive more and more recognition. Many visitors will stay in local motels for the two-day tournament.

There will also be drawings.

“This brings a lot of money to our area,” Gouthia said.

“We’re building up our area as a great fishing and outdoor area. Our first year we had 67 boats. Last year we had 90. We continue to grow.”

He added the event is on Father’s Day and should be a great time for fathers and sons to spend time together.

VSO statement upon termination David Ball

For The Record

Gene Smith, Veterans Service Officer for Orange County, was terminated from employment at the regular meeting of the Orange County Commissioners’ Court on Monday afternoon.

No reason was announced for the termination.

The following is some of the abridged pertinent points Smith delivered to the court in a prepared statement in response to the commissioners court.

1. When the veteran service office asked to be put on the court docket to replace an employee who left the county, it was very odd that the request to hire a replacement was one item below (Precinct 4) Commissioner (Jody) Crump’s request to adopt a no-hire clause with a six-week waiting period.

2. After this motion was passed, (Precinct 3 ) Commissioner (John) Banken made a motion to require that a hiring committee be commissioned to hear requests for manpower needs.

3. I was notified on a Thursday evening that a hearing would be Friday at 2 p.m.; when I showed up for the hearing,

there were only three members of the committee....I later learned the Judge (Carl Thibodeaux) was in his office unaware of the hearing. This being a legal hearing in the courtroom, I questioned if the Texas Open Meetings law was violated with all three members in a private meeting prior to the hearing and vote. The open meeting rule states that any committee appointed or commissioned by the commissioner’s court that has a commissioner on the committee comes under the 551.0 open meeting acts.

4. The following Monday Commissioner Crump took my hearing into closed court to present the findings of his committee. During the Closed session I was not allowed to represent the veteran’s office, however, Commissioner Crump called all the members of his committee into the closed session to testify....I found it strange that my request had to go to a closed door hearing, while to my knowledge emergency management was granted permission to hire in open court. Over that same six weeks the county hired no less than 20 people and gave at least four promotions.

5. It has been observed by

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Jay Trahan, Orange Economic Development Corporation director, announced two

myself and others that on numerous occasions prior to the opening of court sessions, Commissioner Crump, (Precinct 2) Commissioner (Owen) Burton and Commissioner Banken have their own little private huddle in the courtroom, normally in front of Commissioner Burton’s position. This is a direct violation of the Texas Open Meeting Law 551.0 and is a violation subject to legal action. After this huddle breaks up the rest of the court procedures are only a formality, as the quorum has already met....This needs to be investigated by the DA office as well as the State Attorney General Office. I will gladly sacrifice my employment to see integrity put back into the court.

Smith concluded his statement by saying: “I want to thank Judge Thibodeaux and (Precinct 1) Commissioner David Dubose for their full support of the veterans; however, I have found myself in a position that we no longer have the support of our court, and I am unable to move forward. I cannot work under these stressful conditions, without the full support of our elected officials.

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free events occurring in the city this week.

North Orange Baptist Church will sponsor the Ugandan Choir Thursday evening at the Performing Arts Pavilion.

The Orange Conventions and Visitors Bureau will host

Family night on Friday night at the Pavilion. There will be baseball activities and the movie, “The Sandlot” will be shown. The Kiwanis Club is partnering for the event.

Schedule of Events 9 am to 11 am Health Fair 10 to 11:15 am Bingo 11:15 to 11:45 am Guest Speaker 11:45 Invocation, FREE lunch, Awards and Entertainment

Educational programs of the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service are open to all people without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or veteran status.. The Texas A&M University System, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the County Commissioners Courts of Texas Cooperating

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there could be a younger crop of congressmen coming in. Ryan is 44 and Brady turned 59 a few days ago. Brady, a native of South Dakota, has been a reliable conservative, a hard worker, although some of his votes haven’t been particularly good for our little part of Texas, he never drifted from the Party line and earned his strips.

He may someday be chairman but not this time. If Ryan wants it he has the advantage of fame, budget chairman, former VP candidate and most importantly, is joined at the hip with Canter, who really is running the congress. Ryan, in a showdown with Brady, is no contest. Remember you read it here first several months ago and it still stands, Brady will become the chairman only if Ryan lets him have it. Brady has no other rival. Remember Ryan has dreams of being president and in the GOP, being chairman of Ways and Means gives him a lot of stroke with big money folks. Ryan’s dreams may never come to pass, but in the meantime, the chance Brady has waited nine terms for might just slip by him. He’s at the right place at the right time and his chairmanship would be good for Texas but the deck is stacked against him if they draw from the bottom of the deck.

From the Creaux’s Nest EASTER’S GONE, IT’S BACK TO THE COAL MINE What a great Easter Sunday. We had perfect weather for outdoor gatherings. Everyone I ran into Sunday was in a good frame of mind and thankful for the lovely day the Lord sent. Personally, I was again blessed with a nice Easter basket and my friend Marlene came through with another large, chocolate rabbit that will last the year. She also gave me something I’d never seen before, white Peeps with red eyes and green bowties. I’m told Peeps are not just yellow anymore. *****The Boston Marathon came off without a hitch. Adding to the 118 year old marathon was a victory by the first American runner since 1983. Meb Kelfezighi ended the 31-year drought with a time of two hours, eight minutes and 37 seconds in the 26.2 mile run. *****Several countries are still looking for the Malaysian flight 370. I said in the beginning it may not be found. Whoever ditched it didn’t want it found. Someday the mystery will be solved but for now there is no debris from any wreckage and that’s strange. CNN each hour is still giving “Breaking News.” The next breaking news soon will be that they have quit hunting. *****I’ve got a ways to go and my phone line and internet are down. Information I need I can’t get. Sooner or later, I’ll have to give in to technology and get one of those fancy cell phones. They tell me you can even take pictures with them. My buddy Comeaux, who died a few years ago, wouldn’t believe it.

He would accuse me of making up a story. He would say, “Taking pictures with a telephone, now come on.” For now I’d best be on my way, come along. I promise it won’t do you no harm.

REMEMBERING REAGAN DUGAS Reagan Taylor Alton Dugas, 50, passed away in Austin after a long battle with pancreatic cancer. He outlived the odds.

Pancreatic cancer is usually a fast killer. We had known Reagan, the son of Beth and Louis, for most of his life. Throughout all those years I never met anyone who didn’t like him. Reagan, as a youngster, was a bundle of energy, as an adult he never met a stranger. He was very personable and could sell any thing by first selling himself. For a while he sold advertising for The Record.

His obituary, running inside, tells the Reagan story. Please check it out. A memorial service will be held Saturday, April 26, 2014, 11 a.m., at Claybar Funeral Homes in Orange. There are many great stories about Reagan’s short life that could be told by lifelong friends. Ron Sigler was one of the people raised with the Dugas youngsters. He says they were either at the Sigler home or the Dugas home. He and I both agree that they were an interesting family and Reagan was the anchor and is the first sibling to join his mom and dad, two unique people.

CONDOLENCES We were saddened to learn of the death of Harold Force, 94, who died Monday, April 21 of an apparent heart attack. We had known this good man many years. We would see him at different gatherings, most often at St. Mary Catholic functions. Despite being a Baptist, Harold always accompanied his lovely, late wife Marguerite, who was a Catholic and in turn she attended Baptist functions with him. A short time ago, on Feb. 15, when he turned 94 we contacted him about publishing a story about his life. He declined saying maybe some other time. The last old friend of mine to make it to 100 was Uncle Jim McKay, who died 20 years ago at age 101. I really believed Harold was going to be the next centurion but the Lord called him home. He seemed to be in good health that’s why his death surprised me. He was blessed, a good way to go, no Chemo, no long suffering. As long as I’d known him he was retired. He lived a good life. Funeral services will be Friday, April 25, 2 p.m. at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Visitation will be Thursday from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. He and Marguerite, his wife of 64 years, have four children, Gayle, Hal, Anita ad Paul.

Our sincere condolences to them and their families. Harold was a class guy. Another from the greatest generation has left us. May he rest in peace. Please see obituary.

BRADY’S TIME HAS COME; DON’T BET ON IT When Con. Dave Camp, chairman of the Ways and Means committee, announced he was retiring, everyone thought senior committee member Con. Kevin Brady would be appointed chairman of the powerful committee. I said back then, in this column, “Not so fast, if Paul Ryan, Brady’s main rival wanted it he would get it.” Brady is the most deserving. He outranks Ryan on Ways and Means but seniority now days don’t get you the gavel. Power has become more centralized in the House leadership. Brady has been a good soldier, voted right down the Party line, has been loyal to the Speaker but Boehner is weak and others, like Eric Canter, seem to pull his string. Another thing is that the new chairman won’t be picked until the next session and

TURNING BACK THE HANDS OF TIME 10 Years Ago-2004 To me some of the things going into this space just doesn’t seem like ten years ago, more like three or four.*****The Orange Chamber has named Ross Smith, president and CEO of Akrotes Inc., “Small Business Person of the Year.” Smith, a 1966 graduate of Little Cypress-Mauriceville, attended Lamar and the University of Houston. He was a 25-year employee of A. Schulman, Inc. A former Orange Chamber chairman, he is involved in many service organizations. He is a member of the Lamar State Foundation board, a former recipient of the “Community Building” award, a Mason and an active member of St. Henry Catholic Church.

(Editor’s note: That shows how versatile Ross is, Masons and Catholics. Ross is one of the guys that we’re fortunate to have in our community.)*****County Commissioner John Dubose has been named as a board member of County Bank. Dubose was recently honored by the state of Texas with the esteemed “Texas Courthouse” award given yearly to an outstanding public servant. Bank president Carlos Vacek said, “Mr. Dubose will be a valuable asset to our bank board. He’s a longtime resident, very intelligent and as a CPA he has a lot of financial experience.”

Other board members are Billy Burrow, Mike Moreau, Dr. Rod Fisette and Vecek.*****Marcelle and Cowboy Adams’ pretty daughter Theresa, educator and wife of Frank Beauchamp, is following in Marcelle’s footsteps by entering politics. Theresa is running for Orange city council. Her mom was Orange County’s first female commissioner. (Editor’s note: Mrs. Beauchamp was elected and is still serving on the city council. *****Former NFL football star Pat Tillman was killed in Afghanistan. *****Happy anniversary to Ramona and Joey Hargraves. They were married this week in 1986. *****Tony and Karen Fuselier held grand opening of Cajun Corner Furniture with a big party, street dance and entertainment by Tee Bruce, Herby Stutes, Jiven’ Gene, Jerry Ballot, Barbara and Joe, Jessie Domingue and Skipper Free. *****Quarterback Eli Manning is drafted by San Diego then traded to the New York Giants after he refused to play for the Chargers.*****Bridge City High beats Buna 11-1. Kevin Angelle pitches another great game.Hunter Hayes was 3 for 3 at the plate. Jamie Knight was down from Dallas to watch his former teammates. *****Happy birthday Pat Faircloth born April 25, 1954. *****Longtime resident Nellie LaPoint, 77, died April 25. She is survived by husband Stanford, two sons, Delbert and Danny, three daughters Betty, Martha and Jo Ann. 40 Years Ago-1974 The “Thrill of Flight” van will be at Little Cypress April 26. The United States Air Force multi-engine jet will give students the opportunity to experience flight without leaving the ground.*****John O. Sanders, son of Mr. and Mrs. Otis Sanders, joins U.S. Air Force.*****State Rep. Wayne Peveto asks to be returned to state house.*****Cancer society begins house to house drive. Barbara Scott is chairman. *****Bob’s Barber Shop is now open at Deweyville Circle, across from Claybar’s store. *****Bridge City Cleaners, owned byAnn and Jimmy Segura, have a new repair center. Knitted and woven garments invisibility mended, expert alterations also.*****A Beltbuster at Dairy Queen, 10th St. at Park Ave., will set you back 79 cents.*****County Judge Grover Halliburton reelected.*****Mr. and Mrs. Marian Loiacana were wed at St. Mary’s, in a mass celebrated by Father Secco. He is 80, his bride is 60. *****Bonita Hebert will fly to California May 25 to visit son Ronnie, who will graduate from college June 10. *****Sis Keogh received a palm tree from a son as a Mother’s Day gift. She and Mike planted it in the front yard. *****Vivian and Leland Morrow celebrate their 29th anniversary. *****In town this week for a short visit was Bill Potter, former Orange County deputy sheriff. His health has failed and he now makes his home in Houston. *****Raymond “Bubba” Ridley wins state pole vaulting championship for B.C. with a height of 14 feet, 6 inches. Bubba did it with a cane pole, landing in sawdust. *****Judge Claude Wimberly re-elected to J.P. court, Precinct 1. *****Larry Gunter is a runoff for J.P. Precinct 2 with Judge Marlin Shelton. Gunter is Pinehurst city judge. *****A washer and dryer will cost you $388 for pair at Hubbard Electric, 985 Roundbunch in Bridge City.

A FEW HAPPENINGS Don’t forget the big Sheriff’s Posse Rodeo Friday and Saturday.

It would be great if local folks went western this week. Talk it over with your office staff, bank workers, plant employees etc. We need to see a lot of cowboys in the community. Go western.*****Last week, in the Bridge City/Orangefield “Students of the Month” pictures run our paper, I was surprised to see the picture of B.C. student Jayden Trahan, son of Terri and Rick Trahan. He’s a big old boy now but as a baby he was trapped in his crib in a house fire. The Bridge City firemen did a great job going through flames and smoke to get to him. They worked to save his life and after an extended time in the hospital Jayden was declared to be in perfect health. I was pleased to see that little baby is now an outstanding student. Bridge City firemen say they will never forger that child rescue. What a great, happy ending. Another of the “Outstanding Students” is Brittany Dowdle from Orangefield, our longtime friend Joyce Dowdle‘s granddaughter, by way of son Chad and wife Tracey. We‘ve known Chad since he was in diapers. Congrats to all the students.*****Our friend Margie Stephens, who has been battling kidney stones was in the hospital at Beaumont Baptist to get the stones water-blasted. Late Tuesday

I hadn’t heard the results.*****A few folks we know celebrating birthdays in the next few days. On April 23, Coach Jason Smalley celebrates. I hear he likes cake.***Rev. Paul Zoch, Samantha Briggs and Lacy Rutledge all share birthdays.***Also on this day Lou and Cathy Garriga celebrate 54 years of wedded bliss.*****On April 24, our buddy, the great fishing guide Capt.

Dickie Colburn will probably celebrate on Lake Sabine.***Also marking a birthday is Barbara Fuselier and Ida Schossou. This is also Arbor Day.*****Celebrating on April 25 are Jeff Fisette, Marriet Litton, Brother James Gilbert and this would also have been the birthday of the late Darby Byrd.*****On April 26, Creely Riana Leblanc was born in 2006, weighing in at 7 pounds, 2 ounces and 19 inches long. The proud baby of Robin and James Leblanc. Happy 8th birthday. ***Also celebrating is Christi Goodyear and Pam Broussard. *****OnApril 27, Gus Harris, of Framer’s Mercantile, celebrates. Maybe someone will bake him a cake. ***Also having birthdays are Chelsea Ballard, Mike Cain and Nikki Worthy. *****On April 28 Dr. Nina Scales Leifeste is a year older as is Joe LaMoine, Jimmie Simmons and Candice Vigil.*****I don’t know if you have had a chance yet to visit the new Cardinal $1 Express store in Bridge City. It’s located in the former King’s Pharmacy building, 1160 Texas Ave. They have new stock coming in every week and the best part, everything is a dollar. Check them out.*****Lee Reeves, at Cecil’s Chrysler/Dodge/Jeep, has to be happy with the news coming out of the New York Auto Show. The Dodge muscle cars, the Charger and Challenger for 2015, are making big news with updated versions of both. The Challenger is inspired by the classic 1971 model, makes 31-mile per gallon, has a new split grille, projected headlamps, LED tail lamps, a reshaped hood and updated suspension. The Charger will feature a new eight-speed transmission paired with a V-8 or V-6. I wonder how soon we will get to see these at Cecil’s.*****Our buddy Dan Buffington, the telephone man, has been grounded and is now on medical leave.

Dan woke up one morning to discover that he had multiple blood clots near his lungs and legs. Dan is not a guy that’s happy with being idle and he’s looking forward to the day when the doctor releases him. Speedy recovery my friend.*****The Wednesday Lunch Bunch will dine at Novrozsky’s this week and at Robert’s next.

Good fellowship and everyone is always welcome.*****Peggy and Richard Albair, owners of Peggy’s on the Bayou, finally got to take a few days off and spent them in San Antonio. For many years they have been the hardest working couple I have known and this was a well-deserved but short vacation.

BIRTHDAYS THIS WEEK Brandon Fisher, Glen Prince, Lacy Rutledge, Jason Smalley, Linda Robinson, Nancy Rendall, Paul Zoch, Samantha Briggs, Jeremie Breaux, Kathie Stephson, Shaun McAlpin, Sydney Bowman, Jacob Reynolds, Ida Schossow, Dickie Colburn, Robert Schilicher, Sean Edgerton, Peggy Granger, Barbara Fuselier, Crystal McCarthy, Darby Byrd,Glenn Jeter, Jeff Fisette, Louise Savoy, Marriet Litton, Roberto Deleon, Bro. James Gilbert, John Austin Chalmers, Pam Broussard, Julie Williams, Luke Domas, Stephen Russell, Christi Goodyear, Donna Lee, Gus Harris, Nikki Worthy, John Applebach, Mike Cain, Rosalyn Hollingsworth, Tim Batchelor, Chelsea Ballard, Ferrel Ashby, Peggy Dunbar, Stacy Mitchell Burns, Joe LaMoine, James Seitz, Josh Blanchard, Jimmie Simmons, Judy DeCuir, Nina Leifeste, Tommy Bourgeois, Candice Vigil and Drew Wappler.

CAJUN STORY OF THE WEEK Nolan DeVille and Oris Gilbeaux, lifelong friends, fulfilled dere dream of bot gradating from da LS&U medical school. Dey decide dat dey would go home to Abbeville and in spite of two different specialties; dey would open a practice togetter to share office space and personnel. Dr. Deville, him, was da psychiatrist and Dr. Gilbeaux da proctologist. Dere sign read “Hysterias and Posteriors.”

Da town council was livid dem and insist dey change da sign. Dey say to bring dere suggestions to da mayor for his approval, so da two doctors brought a couple suggestion to Mayor Leblanc.

One say, “Schizoids and Hemorrhoids.” “Oh no’ said da Mayor.

Den dey try, “Manic Depressives and Anal Retentives.” Da Mayor turn thumbs down on dem.

Da doctors left and said dey would be back. A few days later day came back wit a list, “Minds and Behinds.” No good. Dey try again, “Lost Souls and Butt Holes.” Da Mayor say, “Absolutely not.”

“Freaks and Cheeks.” Da Mayor shake his head no. “Loons and Moons” didn’t sell either. Da young doctors, at dere wits end, gave it one more shot. “Dr. DeVille and Dr. Gilbeaux, specializing in “Odds and Ends.” Da Mayor approved it and everybody loved it.

C’EST TOUT You don’t want to miss our special collectors issue next week as we celebrate another anniversary with great stories and advertising. We will also name our “Person of the Year.” If you are an advertiser, you’ll want to be in this issue. We are fanning out around the community searching for interesting stories. We also welcome your congratulations in the form of advertisement run in our publications. For years we have brought a free newspaper to the entire trade area, at every house, on every block, on every street, plus 4000 store copies, now we would appreciate your help. We are accepting ads at a special reduced price to make this anniversary issue a big success. We are read by more Orange Countians than all other publications We reach far more consumers at home than any other media and always encourage consumers to shop at home when possible.*****My time is up, thanks for yours. Take care and God bless.

The Record • Week of Wednesday, April 23, 2014

Community Bulletin Board Orange Workforce closed temporarily Workforce Solutions Southeast Texas announces temporary closure of the Orange center at 320 Green Ave. pending relocation. Workforce services and resources may be obtained by visiting other locations: Port Arthur Workforce Solutions Center at 3901 Twin City Hwy. Beaumont Workforce Solutions Center at 304 Pearl St. For additional information, please contact the board’s administrative offices at 409-719-4750.

Shop local campaign kicks off Thursday “Kick Off” Celebration for Shop Orange County is 5:30 - 6:30 p.m., Thursday at Lamar State College - Orange, in the Nursing Building Auditorium, Room 102, at 410 Front St. The mission of this campaign is to educate and create awareness regarding the importance of the economic benefits of shopping locally.

Literary Feast and Book Sale Thursday The Friends of the Bridge City Public Library will host the 2nd Annual Literary Feast/Author’s Forum at 6 p.m., Thursday, at the BC Community Center for the public library expansion project.

Tickets available at BC Public Library (735-4242) or from any Friends member. Gumbo and fixins’ will be served.

Silent auction and signed authors’ books will be available. Tickets are $20 per person or reserve a table for 8 for $200.

The Library’s Annual Book Sale will take place Thursday from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. and Friday 10 a.m. - noon.

Family film night at the riverfront Friday night City of Orange Convention & Visitors Bureau hosts Family Film Night April 25 at the Riverfront Boardwalk & Pavilion, a baseballoriented event featuring a base-running and a fast-pitch contest for age groups 9 and under and 10-12, male and female, followed by an outdoor screening of the classic film, “The Sandlot”.

The City of Orange will also award a pizza party to the team with the most players attending dressed in uniform.

Traditional food items; hotdogs, hamburgers and apple pie will be sold and popcorn will be provided during the movie. Baseball activities begin at 6 p.m. and movie at 8 p.m.

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Sponsorships are available. Entry fees include all green fees and carts. Entry Forms are at the country club. For more information contact Stump Weatherford at stumpw1@hotmail.com or 409313-0827 or Randall Morris at randall.morris69@gmail.com or 409-745-3788.

GOCC 5th Ann Golf Tournament - May 5 Sunset Grove Golf Course & Country Club is the site of the Greater Orange Area Chamber of Commerce 5th annual golf tournament. Sponsorships are available. Register for Morning Golf at 7 a.m. - Start Time: 8 a.m. Registration for afternoon golf is at noon Start time is 1 p.m.

Little Dribblers host 3-on-3 tournament to raise funds

45th annual Sr. Citizens Rally Day May 6

There will be a 3–on–3 basketball tournament Saturday to benefit Bridge City Little Dribblers Girls All Star team travelling to Clevelland, Texas for the national tournament.

The first game begins at 8 a.m. at Bridge City Middle School Gym. Entry fee per team is $50. First place team wins $100. Four people per team (1 sub is allowed).

All ages, heights, weights and genders welcome. Admission to watch is $2. No food or drinks allowed; this goes for players too.

To sign up, e-mail tony.knight@bridgecityisd.net. For questions, call Robin at 409-988-3222.

Texas A&M Agrilife Extension Service and the Committee on Aging invite all Orange County senior citizens to the 45th annual Senior Citizens Rally Day, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Tuesday, May 6 at the Orange County Convention and Expo Center located at 11475 FM 1442 Orange.

The free event includes a health fair, Bingo, entertainment, a Mexican lunch, awards and door prizes. Theme this year is “Feeling Good Fiesta.”

Orange County Transportation will provide buses in Orange and Vidor locations. Call 409-882-7010 to reserve a bus seat. Bring old eye glasses to donate to Lions Eye Bank. Call 882-7010 for more information.

Learn and Grow registration takes Writers meet May 6 place next week First Baptist Bridge City holds registration for their Learn and Grow Program April 28 - May 23.

Call Lauren McGee, 409-658-5731, to discuss enrolling your special needs child to be part of a great summertime experience.

Adopt-A-Beach Cleanup is Saturday

The Orange County Christian Writer’s Guild will meet from 6 - 7 p.m., May 6 at Brown’s Hearing Center, 105 Camelia in Orange.

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Show your love for the Texas coast 9 a.m.-noon, Sat. The 2014 Texas General Land Office Adopt-A-Beach Spring Cleanup takes place at 31 of Texas’ most popular tourist beaches. Volunteers can sign up online at www.texasadoptabeach.org to take part in a funfilled day that makes a difference.

Volunteers will be given data cards, gloves, pencils and trash bags and are advised to wear closed-toe shoes, bring sunscreen and plenty of drinking water. Contact Jan DiCharry at 409-9209082 to volunteer locally.

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BCHS Art Exhibition May 1 “What’s a linoleum selfie”? Come and find out at Bridge City High School Art Exhibition 6-7:30 p.m., May 1 at BCHS. Art awards will be presented at 6:10 p.m.

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The Greater Orange Area Chamber of Commerce is looking for donations of door prizes by Tuesday for their annual golf tournament on May 5. They should be a minimum of $25 and are needed

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Les Mis comes to Orange May 1 Orange Community Players, Inc. presents the musical “Les Misérables” at 7:37 p.m. on May 1, 2, 3, 8, 9 and 10 with matinees at 2:37 p.m. on Sunday, May 4 and 11 at the Orange Community Players Main Stage Theatre at 708 W. Division St., Orange. Tickets cost $15 for general admission and $10 for students. Call 409882-9137 or visit www.orangecommunityplayers.org.

Orange Co. Relay for Life May 2 The theme for this years Relay for Life is “Planting the Seed for the Cure.” It takes place from 6 p.m. to 12 a.m., Friday, May 2 at Bridge City High School Larry Ward Stadium. For more info about our event please contact Bridget LeBlanc at 409-651-0302 or send an email to ocrelaychair@gmail.com.

Republican candidates face off May 6 The biggest political event in Orange County will be at 7 p.m., May 6 in the Orange County Convention and Expo Center. Candidates for Congressional District 36, Commissioner Precinct 2 and County Judge will be speaking and/or participating in debates. Candidates for local office are encouraged to attend.

20th annual Charity 4-man Golf Scramble May 3 The Orange Lions Club host its 20th annual Charity 4-man Golf Scramble benefiting the Lions Eye Bank of Texas at 8 a.m., May 3 at the Sunset Grove Country Club in Orange.

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Uganda citizens posing in front of Missionary

Melodie McClain For The Record The Uganda Children’s Choir will preform at 6 p.m., Thursday at the Riverfront Pavilion in downtown Orange,. Everyone is welcome. North Orange Baptist Church in partnership with the City of Orange Convention and Visitors Bureau proudly bring this choir from southwest Uganda, Africa, to sing, dance and share stories free of charge to the community. Families are encouraged to bring lawn chairs or a blanket, food and beverages and enjoy an evening by the river listening to this unique choir share in song.

The Ugandan Children’s Choir is on a tour called “Rooted in Love” and is sponsored by Parental Care Ministries (PCM), a nonprofit organization in Southwest Uganda and PCM USA based in Tyler, Texas. The organization’s Director of Ministry Operations is Justin Hayes, an Orange, Texas native and LCM graduate.

It has been the goal of PCM for years to be able to bring the joy expressed by this choir to the people of the United States. Whether the choir is singing, dancing or showing their skills on the drums we hope that people will feel the love they are conveying.

Love for music, love for other people and love for their God. PCM ministries began in 1997 by Pastor Emmanuel Nnyanzi.

With 30 adopted children already living in their small home in Uganda, one would think the Pastor and his wife, Sarah, were doing all they could to address the orphan needs in their community. They felt God calling them to sell their house and car to build a boarding school/orphanage, thus the humble beginnings of PC M. Around the time God was leading them to take another leap of faith, He intersects their lives with pediatrician, Dr. Barret and his wife from Tyler, Texas.

Dr. Mark Barret had been praying about taking his family on vacation to Hawaii but was led by the Lord to go and visit his friend in Uganda. ”It was one of those decisions in life where people are asking you what in the world are you doing?” he said. “We just knew we had a brother there in Uganda that we loved.”

When Dr. Barret and his wife got to Uganda they saw the work Pastor Emmanuel was doing and wanted to help. They saw children sleeping on the ground with no beds. They saw a need for more classrooms and even water was scarce. They all prayed about it and had faith that God would provide the means for them to help with continuing the mission work. Dr. Barret knew his friend had sold everything to help the needy and take care of the Pastors there doing God’ work.

“It was powerful for me to see that example,” he said. “of how we should hold everything we own with an open hand and be ready to release it to the Lord for His purpose.”

They decided to begin a partnership ministry in the states. In 2008, Dr. Barret and wife began reaching out to friends and churches in their community and were able to begin sponsoring some Uganda children. By 2010 the ministry was growing and needed some assistance. Justin and Christie Hayes, both from the Golden Triangle but living in Tyler, felt led to come on staff with PCM to help expand the work they were doing.

Justin Hayes graduated from Little Cypress Mauriceville HS in 1995 and Christie White Hayes graduated from Port Neches Grove HS in 1996. After graduating from East Texas Baptist University they married and had three children, while serving the Lord in Tyler. Through their doctor visits with Dr. Barret, they became aware of the Uganda ministry and began volunteering their time and eventually resigned from student ministry to help with the needs of PCM. PCM now operates five schools providing food, clothing and education to over 1,600 orphans and needy children. They are committed to equipping pastors and churches in the region to spread the message of Christ. Currently, supporting over 60 Ugandan pastors and churches.

“Several individuals have traveled with our ministry to Uganda and have experienced the true joy of worshiping with the children there,” explains Hayes.

For more information on the Ugandan Children’s Choir call the PCM office at 903-526-0499 or visit their website at www.pcmonline.org.

• The Record • Week of Wednesday, April 23, 2014

Services to be held Nedra Smith Orange Nedra Smith, age 99, died quietly at the Sabine House on April 5, 2014, five months short of her 100th birthday.

A memorial service will be held for Nedra at Trinity Baptist Church after she is interred next to Wilburn at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery.

Nedra was born Sept. 2, 1914, in Tupelo, Okla. She was the daughter of E.C. and Lula Breedlove and was one of eight children. In 1924 when Nedra was 10, her father, who was a banker, decided to move the family from rural Okl.a to the Rio Grande Valley, a long trip by even today’s standards. There were four children in the family at that time and the trip was made by automobile over primitive roads. The family settled in San Benito, where Mr. Breedlove began a long and distinguished banking career, which culminated in the ownership of the First National Bank of Harlingen, largest bank in the Valley.

Nedra graduated from high school in San Benito; senior year she met the love of her life Wilburn Smith, who had moved to San Benito from Timpson in Shelby County. They fell in love and were married in 1933. Times were bad because of the Great Depression, but the couple persevered, Nedra, a legal secretary and Wilburn in various sales jobs.

With the onset of WW II, the couple first worked for a large Valley based Construction Co. building air fields all over Texas and later for Dow Chemical in Freeport. At the end of the war Wilburn, who had maintained contact with two of his brothers during the war, met them in Orange after they were discharged from the service. They began the family business on Green Ave. which later became Smith TV. Wilburn, John and Paul Smith were in business for 36 years and at the beginning Nedra worked as a secretary in the construction department at DuPont while the plant was being built. After the business got on its feet Nedra became a stay at home mom, raising her two children, Jack and Scott. She was very active in the First Baptist Church of Orange as a Sunday School teacher, W.M.U. leader and youth worker.

Nedra was an avid bridge player and loved horticulture. She was a founding member of the Leaf and Petal Garden Club and later became a certified flower show judge. Nedra traveled all over Texas judging flower arrangements at various garden club and flower shows. Her interest in horticulture and flower arranging was a very interesting hobby, but Nedra’s best job was being the quintessential homemaker and mom, a job that is rare in these very different times. She loved her family, not only her children, but especially her brother and sisters, most of whom remained in the Rio Grande Valley.

Family highlights were the long trips that were made to visit her brother and sisters and mom and dad every year. Long periods of time during the summer were spent in the valley and especially at family beach homes on South Padre Island which was a highlight to both Jack and Scott.

In later years, Nedra and Wilburn traveled widely, with cruises to the Mediterranean and Ala., and even a trip to the wild game

Deaths and Memorials park in Kenya. She continued to be active in church and in her various clubs. After selling the family home on Rein Street she lived for over 10 years at her townhouse on 23rd Street. She spent three years in Austin in assisted living, returning to the Sabine House in Orange last November. Nedra was a member of the “Greatest Generation”, that group of Americans that persevered through the Great Depression and WWII, who made a better life for their children, and a better nation for us all.

She is preceded in death by her husband, parents and five sisters and a brother. She is survived by her sons, John Cash Smith of Orange and Scott Smith of Austin, two grandchildren, David Cash Smith of Baytown and Christopher Scott Smith of Orange, and two great-grandchildren, Sydney and Cameron Smith of Orange. She is also survived by a sister, Mrs. Robert Polk of Dallas and numerous nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, donations should be made to the Memorial Fund at Trinity Baptist Church, 1819 N. 16h Street, Orange, TX. The family expresses their sincere appreciation to the staff and employees of the Sabine House, and to Southeast Texas Hospice, because they took such loving care of our beloved “Nini”.

Robert Eubanks, Sr. Deweyville Robert “Bobby” Eubanks, Sr., 89, of Deweyville, passed away on Saturday, April 19, 2014.

A memorial service will be 11 a.m., Saturday, April 26 at First Baptist Church in Deweyville with the Rev. Damon Bickham officiating.

Bobby was born in Bay Minette, Ala., on Sept. 25, 1924, the son of Willie Vaughn Eubanks and Hattie (White) Eubanks. He was a hunter of hogs, an avid horseman and a lover of animals, especially dogs. He loved people and always checked on the sick and disabled and was always willing to lend a helping hand. He touched so many lives.

He is preceded in death by his parents, daughter, Brenda Eubanks and sisters, Helen Russell and Monzee Dees.

He is survived by his wife, Tommie Jo Eubanks of Deweyville; sons, Robert Eubanks, Jr and wife Sissy of Deweyville, Paul Eubanks of Orange, Joe Eubanks and wife Marian of Mobile, Ala.; step-son, Ty Greer and wife Becky of Orange; step-daughter, Lois Greer and husband Terry of Las Vegas, Nev.; brother, Billy Ray Eubanks of Bay Minette, Ala.; 13 grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren.

William Force Orange William Harold Force, age 94, died April 21, 2014 at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont, Texas.

Funeral services will be 2 p.m., Friday, April 25, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange.

Officiating will be the Rev. Barry Bradley of First Baptist Church in Orange. Burial will follow at St. Mary Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be from 5 – 8 p.m., Thurs-

day at the funeral home in Orange.

Born February 15, 1920, Harold was one of five children of Henry and Jewell (Goolsby) Force. Harold attended Lutcher Stark HS before enrolling at Sam Houston College in Huntsville.

Harold left college to work for Livingston Shipbuilding of Orange. He was employed as a pattern maker during the early years of WWII before joining the US Navy, where he served in communications aboard ship in the battles of both Iwo Jima and Okinawa of the Pacific Theater. Following the war, Harold met and married Marguerite Oncale in New Orleans, La., where she worked as a registered nurse.

They lived in Orange a short time before moving to West Orange where Harold built his present home. It was in the pink granite house where Harold and Marguerite raised four children while working for Dupont as an instrument tech. He worked there for 31 years before retiring at the age of 58. Harold enjoyed fishing, gardening and camping with Marguerite for many years during retirement. Active his entire life, his many projects continued to give him reasons to get up each morning. Harold attended the First Baptist Church of Orange.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 64 years; grandson Leif Hansen; and four siblings.

He is survived by his children, Gayle Culp and husband Pat of Orange, Hal Force and wife Jodee of Alaska, Anita Hansen and husband Reidar of Denver, Colo., Paul Force of Alaska; grandchildren Erika Mouser, Amy Force-Garrett, Jacob and Zachary Force; and two great-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Southeast Texas Hospice, P.O. Box 2385, Orange, Texas 77631-2385.

Reagan Dugas Orange Reagan Taylor Alton Dugas life journey ended on April 15, 2014 from pancreatic cancer. Diagnosed in Sept.

2012 with Stage IV in typical Dugas fashion, he outlived the predictions and expectations of MD Anderson and his oncologist in Austin.

A memorial service will be 11 am, Saturday, April 26, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Greg Pickering. Cremation will be held under the direction of Claybar Haven of Rest Crematory.

Reagan, born in Orange, on Oct. 29, 1963, to the late Louis and Beth Dugas also of Orange, graduated from West OrangeStark H S in 1981 and from Lamar University in Beaumont in 1991 with a BS in Criminal Justice. He is survived by brothers L. Clay Dugas of Beaumont, niece Francis Dugas, nephews Will, Alex and Logan Dugas all of Austin, brother Evin Dugas and wife Janet Dugas, nephews Evin C., George W. and Charles Dugas of Lakeway; sister Mary Hester and nephews Ron and Chris Kinard of Beaumont and Karen Elizabeth Walden and husband Don Walden of Lakeway and niece Ashley Elizabeth Wassik and husband Justin Wassik of Austin.

Reagan won several awards in sales and was a Top Producer in Insurance Sales for NCF in 2001.

He loved sports including the Texas Longhorn football and basketball teams as well as the

Spurs, the Cowboys, the Texans and the Rangers. He was well read and enjoyed animals, fiction, music and politics. After moving to Austin, he kept up with friends and family from Orange and stayed in contact through the end. Reagan moved to the Austin area in 2010 and was employed

by Stock Building Supply in sales from June 2012 through his death.

Friends and family were vital to Reagan and he saw visitors through his final days. He battled illness valiantly accepting every challenge chemotherapy and the disease presented and never complained or questioned why he was afflicted. He greeted strangers at MD Anderson and Texas Oncology in elevators, chemo chairs and waiting rooms with enthusiasm and positive energy and made them feel relaxed and comfortable even though he was going through so much. He soldiered on with dignity and grace regardless of pain or discomfort. He was strong to the end. He made everyone who encountered him through his journey feel stronger than they thought they were.

His family would like to thank Stock Building and Supply and all of the employees at the Austin location who supported Reagan and allowed him to keep his job to the end; his friend Bubba Collier of Austin; his caretakers Matthew White and Liz Olorunsogo; Dr. Punit Chadha, his oncologist in Austin and all the nurses and staff at Texas Oncology in South Austin and MD Anderson and Dr. Milind Javle. In lieu of flowers, donations be made to the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network or www.PanCan.org or other cancer charity.

Orbia Stephens Orange Orbia B. Stephens, 83, of Orange, passed away on Saturday, April 19, 2014, at home in Orange.

Visitation will begin Wednesday, April 23 at 10 a.m. with a Funeral Service at 11 a.m. at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be the Rev. Bobby Hoffpauir of Second Baptist Church in Bridge City. Entombment will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange.

Born in Whitewright, on July 18, 1930, he was the son of Claude Stephens and Irline (Blanton) Stephens. Orbia was a proud member of the United States Air Force and the HAM Radio Operator Club until Hurricane Ike. He worked as an accountant for Temple Inland, until he retired; he also volunteered with the literacy program of Orange.

Orbia is preceded in death by his wife of 55 years, Bethel Stephens, and daughter, Rebecca Stephens. He is survived by his daughter, Lisa and husband Ron Swiderski of Orange; granddaughters, Madison and Sarah Swiderski; and sister, Dorothy Wann of Ozona.

Serving as pallbearers will be Doug Venable, Larry and Ron Swiderski, Donald Neff, E.J. McKay and Glen Aldredge.

Services held Dorothy Anglin Orange Dorothy Mae Anglin, 72, of Orange, passed away on April 16, 2014, at Answered Prayer living facility in Orange. Funeral Services were April 19, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange.

Burial followed at Autumn Oaks Memorial Park. Serving as pallbearers were her grandsons, Chad Scales, Keegan Smith, Anthony Gunn, Joseph Sonnier Jr., and Brandon LeBlanc. Honorary pallbearers included Jeremy Sonnier and Jordan LeBlanc.

Born in Orangefield, Texas, on October 10, 1941, she was the daughter of Levastie LeBlanc Sr. and Hortense Bergeron. Dorothy was a dedicated homemaker and worked, alongside her husband, as a beekeeper for 25 years. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, who will be deeply missed.

Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents; siblings, J.C., Butch and Leona LeBlanc. She is survived by her husband of 54 years, Billy M. Anglin; daughters, Cheri Walston and husband, Rick, Cindy Gunn and husband, Chris, Linette Bell and husband, Dennis; grandchildren, Chad Scales and wife Desiree, Keegan Smith, Anthony Gunn, Joseph Sonnier Jr., Brandon LeBlanc, Kaycie Gunn, and Keelie Smith; great-granddaughter, Rylee Scales; siblings, J.W. LeBlanc, Levastie LeBlanc Jr., Margaret Saucier and Mae McGowan.

Ralph Osborne Orangefield Ralph Osborne, 65, of Orangefield, passed away on April 17, 2014 at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont. Funeral services were April 22, at Bridge Point Fellowship, 1355 W. Roundbunch Rd. in Bridge City. Officiating will be Pastor Lance Faulkner. Burial followed at R.S. Farmer Memorial Cemetery, located on the corner of Hwy. 327 and 3rd Street in Silsbee. Serving as pallbearers were Gene Fury, Randy Martin, Fred Minton, Jesse Mitchell, Hoyt Myers, Kurt Guidry, Sonny Smith and Kenneth Sirmons.

Born in Port Neches, Texas, on April 25, 1948, Ralph was the son of Fred Regis Osborne and Dixie Charlene Branch. He was a US Air Force veteran, who proudly served in Vietnam. Ralph was a Peace Officer and retired from the Hardin and Orange County Sheriff’s Offices. He was current-

ly a Peace Officer for Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office. Ralph was a member of Bridge Point Fellowship, in Bridge City, as well as a Shriner and member of the Masonic Lodge. He was very fond of music and worked as a D.J. for many years. Ralph deeply loved his grandchildren and his family was very important to him.

He was preceded in death by his parents and Step-father, Charles A. Mason. Ralph is survived by his wife, Norma Osborne; son, Ralph Osborne II and wife, Shanna; daughters, Stacie Osborne, Shan Myers and husband, Hoyt, Kelli Houghton and husband, Daniel II; grandchildren, Lauren, Leah, Isabella, Georgia, Payton, Alec, Cory, Treasure and Mason; greatgrandchildren, Bentley and Emmit; siblings, Mollie, Larry and Doyle Osborne and Freida DeLaney.

Georgia Romero Orange Georgia Romero, 72, of Orange, passed away on Saturday, April 19, 2014, at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont. Visitation and Funeral services were April 22, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating was the Rev. Eric Bolenbaucher and the Rev. Joe Reynolds. Burial followed at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange.

Born in Port Arthur, Texas, on Nov. 16, 1941, she was the daughter of Bertrand and Clodia (Davis) Trump. Georgia was a loyal and loving wife to her husband of 55 years, Harold L. Romero. She loved spending time with her family; especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

She also enjoyed cooking and baking.

She was preceded in death by her parents. Georgia is survived by her husband, Harold L. Romero of Orange; son, Glen Romero of Orange; daughter, Vickie Renee and husband Jimmy Dillon of Orange; grandchildren, Weston and wife Danielle Dillon, Taryn and husband Lee Smith, Jaden Dillon and Lauren Romero; greatgrandchildren, Colten and Waylen Smith, Korbin and Paityn Dillon; sisters, Velma Amodeo of Orange, Jewel Megason of Orange and Pearl Colburn of Nederland Serving as pallbearers were Allen, Rogerest, Howard and Jerry Romero, Ronnie Slaughter and Damon Mayfield.

Nancy Brown Hartburg Nancy M. “ Sally ” Brown, 83, of Hartburg, passed from this life on Tuesday, April 15, 2014 at Christus Hospital in Beaumont following an illness. Services by which to remember and honor Obits Page 7A

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Obits size dent in the garage door but creaking and groaning, it still opened so I did make it (thanks to my Garmin) to Dominoes for my chicken wings. However, from now on, I think I will just keep a package of wings in the freezer and when I get a craving, I will just make my own SpicyChicken Wings.

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In a large bowl, combine the remaining ingredients and pour this sauce over the chicken wings. Do NOT cover. Bake at 350○ for 1 hour or until juices run clear.

Oh yes, my young Christian handy man friend, Lee McKinney, was able to repair the damage. The door works well now and no longer squacks. If you do look close, the scars are visible.

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Nancy McWhorter For The Record It was about 9:30 p.m. one night when I developed a craving for Chicken Wings. I decided to go online and order 8 chicken wings from Dominoes.

Now I had never been to Minden’s Dominoes Pizza and it dawned on me never having been there I had no idea how to get there. I knew about where it was located but since it was dark outside, I certainly did not want to be wandering around in the night. (I admit it, I still get lost in Minden sometimes.)

I then took my trusty Garmin GPS from its place in the kitchen drawer, got into my trusty “Hoss” (my car’s name), and began concentrating on inserting t he address to Dominoes. Then forgetting all else, I put the car in reverse and proceeded to start backing out.

BANG!!! BAM!!! SUDDEN STOP!!! YEP!!! You guessed it!

I backed right in to the unopened garage door. I had been so engrossed in programing the Garmin, I forgot about everything else including the opening of the garage door.

What a “Ditz” I am!!!

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Sally’s life were April 18, at the Hartburg Baptist Church. Officiating was the Rev. Fred Rainey.

A gathering of Sally’s family and friends for a time of reflection was April 17. Rite of Committal and Interment followed services where she was laid to rest next to her husband at the Deweyville Cemetery. Services were under the direction of Dorman Funeral Home in Orange.

Born April 11, 1931 in San Augustine to her parents, Levie Horton and Elizabeth (Hopson) Horton, she resided in the Hartburg Community for 53 years, and previously lived in Vidor. She was a member of the Hartburg Baptist Church and a homemaker. Sally was an avid outdoors person.

Early in life she enjoyed fishing and hunting and spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren.

Sally is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Utah “ Toy “ Brown; brother, Oran “ Pete “ Neely; sister, Bonnie Skibo and infant son, Toy Dale Brown.

Those who will honor her memory are daughter, Nancy “ Sissie “ Brown of Hartburg; sons, Arlon Davis and wife, Sondra of Orange and Victor Brown and wife, Kelly of Deweyville; sister, Georgia Leone of Beaumont; brother, Shirley Horton and wife, Della of Deweyville; grandchildren, Jonathan and Emilee Davis, Jeremie Estillette, Angeliea Williams, Victoria Arpin, Eden Burke, Josh and Hope Brown, Jessica Hatch, Chelsea nd Dustin Hathaway; 12 great-grandchildren and numerous extended family members.

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

Florence Martinez Orange Florence Hans Martinez went to be with the Lord Thursday, April 17, 2014 at Orange Villa Nursing Home in Orange, Texas.

A graveside service was April 22 at Green Oaks Memorial Park in Baton Rouge, where she was laid to rest next to her husband of 60 years.

Florence was born in Galveston, Texas to Lena and Henry Hans on July 21, 1925. She was preceded in death by her husband, James A. Martinez, Sr. and daughter, Loraine Achord. Florence is survived by her son, James A. Martinez, Jr. and daughter-in–law, Mary Elaine Kyzar Martinez. She is also survived by two sisters-in-law, Lois Cloud and Lucille Martinez.

In my mind, I can see Mama being welcomed in Heaven by family members who made it there before her.

In the last 12 years, she was well taken care of by the nurses and staff at Orange Villa Nursing Home and Hospice, who were so kind and helpful. We wish to express our grateful gratitude to everyone at Orange Villa They did a wonderful job.

Jimmie Stewart Orange Jimmie Ladell Stewart, 76, of Orange, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, April 19, 2014; peacefully at Answered Prayer Assisted Living Facility surrounded by his family.

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Jimmie was born on June 13, 1937 in Rome, Ga. to Robert and Mary Lou Stewart. He served in the United States Air Force from 1956-1960. After his years of service in the United States Air Force, he was employed by Owens Illinois Paper Mill. He retired from the Paper Mill in 2005 after 45 years of employment.

Jimmie loved to serve others.

He volunteered at Community Christian School, Orange Co. Chapter of the American Red Cross and Baptist Hospital Orange. He was also involved in the 55 and older group at church.

Jimmie is preceded in death by his parents, his wife of 50 years, Catherine Stewart, one sister, and two brothers. He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Sheila and Doug Whitten; his two grandsons, Tyler and Ryan Whitten; four brothers; and very special friend, Nelda McGuire.

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Special thanks to Joan Williams and her staff at Answered Prayer Assisted Living Home. In lieu of flowers, his family has requested that donations be made to the Catherine Stewart Scholarship Fund at Community Christian School, 3400 Martin Luther King Jr Dr, Orange, TX 77632.

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• The Record • Week of Wednesday, April 23, 2014

St. Mary Catholic School St. Mary festival celebrates 80th anniversary Laws of Life Essay Contest Penny LeLeux For The Record

Pictured from left to right: JoAnn Sparacino - teacher, Megan Do, Donna Darby – Principal

Staff Report For The Record St. Mary Catholic School participated in the 3rd Annual Better Business Bureau Laws of Life Essay Contest Awards Banquet. Megan Do, 7th Gr. student at St. Mary Catholic School was chosen as one of the 15 finalist out of 4,576 participating students. At the banquet, the 15 finalist were also

awarded individual grade award and then an overall 3rd, 2nd and 1st place awards. Megan Do was awarded the 1st place winner overall 15th finalist. Megan received $200.00 and many other prizes. Her English teacher, JoAnn Sparacino was also awarded $100.00 and other prizes. Megan was able to read her essay in front of the entire banquet participants.

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Although women comprise about half of the U.S. workforce, they hold only 14 percent of engineering jobs, according to the Economics and Statistics Administration. According to a report by the Congressional

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Joint Economic Committee, women comprise 14 percent of the engineering workforce and represent just 27 percent of mathematics and computerscience professionals.

The activities are designed to showcase the fun and unique applications of science, technology, engineering and math that help solve everyday problems. ExxonMobil engineers and Lamar University students will serve as on-site mentors, leading experiments that demonstrate the creative and collaborative aspects of engineering.

The festival at St. Mary Catholic School has been a yearly tradition for eight decades. It’s a time for families to spend time together and have fun.

The two day event kicks off Friday with a ribbon cutting at 2 p.m., Friday with the Greater Orange Area Chamber of Commerce.

Saturday the festival opens at 10 a.m. and runs until 8 p.m. Sunday hours are 11 a.m.-6 p.m. The festival is located on the school grounds at 2600 Bob Hall Road in Orange “There will be live bands, game booths, gold fish booth, the Knights Columbus will have their KC’s will be offering their amazing burgers hamburger booth, there will be barbecue and the Altar Society will have goodies for dessert,” said p.m. Saturday.

Sunday there will be a student talent show at 2 Principal Donna Darby.

She said they will also have four bounce hous- p.m. “They have been practicing a lot,” said Dares and the “Take a chance booth” where you can by.

An auction is scheduled at 4 p.m. win gift baskets and other things.

There is also their raffle for $5 a ticket. Grand Plants from Shangri La Botannical Gardens prize is a $5,000 gift card. First place wins a lapand Nature Center will be sold by volunteers.

Saturday, starting at 11 a.m., they will host a top. Second place wins an iPad, with an iPod for volleyball tournament. Cost is $25 per team. third.

There is no cost to attend and the activities are “There will be a St. Mary staff team,” said Darby.

Wildlife expert and local legend Chester priced reasonably said Darby. Join the fun.

For more information call the school at 409Moore will speak at 4 p.m.

As always, they will have a special mass at 7:15 883-8913.

Nolson and Michale Fontenet will celebrate their 50th Wedding Anniversary on April 26, 2014 at a reception given by their children in the Bridge City Knights of Columbus Hall.

Married April 24, 1964 in Union New Jersey.

Bulletins From Page 5A Theater Guild dinner May 6 Lutcher Theater Service Guild Members Dinner will be May 6 at the Sunset Grove Country Club. An installation of the 2014 officers will be performed at this time and a buffet dinner will begin at 6 p.m.

Please RSVP by May 2 by contacting the theater at 409-8865535.

Am. Legion Post 49 holds election May 8 American Legion Post 49 and Auxiliary members will hold their general election at 7 p.m. at the post home May 8. All members are encouraged to attend and vote. Be prepared to show 2014 membership card. Contact the post at 409-886-1241 for more info.

Orange Depot Friends find new home for meeting Friends of the Orange Depot board meet at 5:30 p.m., May 20 at Grace Lutheran Church, 2300 Eddleman Rd. in Orange. Anyone who is interested in getting involved with the campaign to Save the Depot is invited to come. Discussions will center around fund raising and special events planning so creative ideas are welcome.

GOACC luncheon honors HS seniors.

Greater Orange Area Chamber of Commerce 2014 Honor Student Luncheon recognizes outstanding high school seniors in the area. It will be held 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., May 22 at the Sunset Grove Country Club. Cost is $25 per person. Sponsorships are available. Call GOACC for more info at 409-883-3536.

Tribute to Veterans scheduled May 25 The 11th annual Tribute to Orange County Veterans will be at 6 p.m. May 25 at Heritage Veterans Memorial Plaza, 3810 MLK Dr. in Orange. Speaker will be Capt. Donald Root, USDN (RET).

There will be music, hotdogs and apple pie.

Eagles to host pool tourney The Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie 2523, located at 803 N. 28th St. in Orange, will host a pool tournament at 8 p.m. each Friday.

The two tables are free Tues., Wed. and Sat. nights. Will serve popcorn and offer drink special until 11 p.m. The community is invited to come meet the members of Aerie 2523 and join in the fun. For more info leave a message for Sharon Bodin after 4 p.m.

The Record • Week of Wednesday, April 23, 2014

Pope Francis Celebrates Easter Sunday VATICAN CITY, April 20 - Pope Francis, in his Easter address before a huge crowd, on Sunday denounced the “immense wastefulness” in the world while many go hungry and called for an end to conflicts in Syria, Ukraine and Africa.

“We ask you, Lord Jesus, to put an end to all war and every conflict, whether great or small, ancient or recent,” he said in his “Urbi et Orbi” (to the city and the world) message.

Francis, marking the second Easter season of his pontificate, celebrated a Mass to an overflowing crowd of at least 150,000 in St. Peter’s Square and beyond.

The crowd stretched back along all of Via della Conciliazione, the boulevard between the Vatican and the Tiber River.

Speaking under a sunny sky after a midnight rainstorm soaked the tens of thousands of flowers that bedecked the square, Francis weaved his message around the suffering of people across the globe.

He prayed to God to “help us to overcome the scourge of hunger, aggravated by conflicts and by the immense wastefulness for which we are often responsible”.

Since his election as the first non-European pope in 1,300 years, Francis had made defence of the poor a hallmark of his papacy, often criticising developed nations and the excesses of capitalism and consumerism.

The 77-year-old pope, wearing white vestments for the service, prayed for the protection of those members of society who are particularly vulnerable to exploitation, abuse and abandonment - women, children, the elderly and immigrants.

Easter is the most important day on the liturgical calendar because it commemorates the day Christians believe Jesus rose from the dead after his crucifixion and the Church sees it as a symbol of hope, peace and reconciliation among peoples

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BOLD PEACE NEGOTIATIONS The pope called on the international community to “boldly negotiate the peace long awaited and long overdue” in Syria, where more than 150,000 people have been killed in the civil war, a third of them civilians.

Millions have fled the country.

“We pray in a particular way for Syria, that all those suffering the effects of the conflict can receive needed humanitarian aid and that neither side will again use deadly force, especially against the defenseless civil population,” he said.

Francis asked God to “enlighten and inspire the initiatives that promote peace in Ukraine so that all those involved, with the support of the international community, will make every effort to prevent violence and, in a spirit of unity and dialogue, chart a path for the country’s future”.

He also asked for an end to violence in Iraq, Venezuela, South Sudan and the Central Africa Republic.

Francis appealed for more medical attention for the victims of the deadly Ebola epidemic in Guinea Conakry, Sierra Leone and Liberia, and care for those suffering from many other diseases spread through neglect and dire poverty.

He called for a “halt to the brutal terrorist attacks” in f Nigeria, an apparent reference to Nigerian Islamist militant group Boko Haram, which earlier this month abducted some 130 girls from a school in the north of the country.

The Easter Sunday services were the culmination of four hectic days of Holy Week activities for the pontiff.

Next Sunday, he will canonise Pope John Paul II, who reigned from 1978 to 2005, and Pope John XXIII, who was pontiff from 1958 to 1963 and called the Second Vatican Council, a landmark meeting that mod-

ernised the Church.

Hundreds of thousands of people are due to come to Rome for the canonisations, the first time two popes are be made saints simultaneously and the first canonisations of a pope since 1954. (Reporting By Philip Pullella; Editing by Angus MacSwan)So great were their numbers that they overflowed from sprawling St. Peter’s Square, which was bedecked with row after row of potted daffodils, sprays of blue hyacinths and bunches of white roses. Waving flags from the pope’s native Argentina as well as from Brazil, Mexico, Britain, Poland and many other countries, they also filled the broad boulevard leading from the square to the Tiber River.

Easter is the culmination of Holy Week and marks Christian belief that Jesus rose from the dead after his crucifixion.

Francis noted that this year the Catholic church’s celebration of Easter coincided with that of Orthodox churches, which have many followers in Ukraine.

Francis prayed that God would “enlighten and inspire the initiatives that promote peace in Ukraine, so that all those involved, with the support of the international community, will make every effort to prevent violence.”

In eastern Ukraine, the holiday was marred by a deadly shooting Sunday fueled by tensions between pro-Russian supporters in the east and those loyal to an interim government in Kiev. The clash appeared to defy an international agreement reached last week in hopes of ending months of unrest.

Francis also prayed that all sides in Syria will be moved

to “boldly negotiate the peace long awaited and long overdue.” Syria has been wracked by a three-year civil war that has cost 150,000 lives and forced millions to flee the country.

Christians make up about 5 percent of Syria’s population. In comments to mark Easter there, the Greek Orthodox patriarch vowed that Christians there “will not submit” to extremists who attack “our people and holy places.”

Francis makes a pilgrimage to Jordan, the Palestinian territories and Israel next month, so on Easter he prayed that hopes sparked by the resumption of Mideast peace negotiations will be sustained.

Thousands of pilgrims from around the world flocked to the celebrate Easter in the Holy Land, where Christian communities, as well as elsewhere in the Middle East, have been declining as the faithful flee regional turmoil.

Francis also spoke of those suffering in Africa from an epidemic of deadly Ebola and urged a halt to “brutal terrorist attacks” in parts of Nigeria.

Nigerians marked Easter with heightened security against a spreading Islamic uprising, mourning the deaths of 75 bomb blast victims and fearful of the fate of 85 abducted schoolgirls. The homegrown terror network Boko Haram has claimed responsibility for last week’s rush-hour explosion in the capital, Abuja, and threatened more attacks.

In Venezuela, there have been hopes Vatican mediation can help end the country’s violent political unrest, and Francis urged that “hearts be turned to reconciliation and fraternal concord” there.

But Francis’ Easter message also urged people to pay attention to the needy close to home.

He said the “good news” of Easter’s joy means “leaving ourselves behind and encountering others, being close to those crushed by life’s troubles, sharing with the needy, standing at the side of the sick, elderly and the outcast.”

He denounced the “scourge of hunger,” which he said was “aggravated by conflicts and by the immense wastefulness for which we are often responsible.”

Francis has set an austere tone in his papacy, forsaking an ornate apostolic palace apartment for a simple guesthouse on the Vatican grounds and rejecting limousines for regular cars.

Cheering and applauding, the crowd tried to catch a glimpse of the pontiff as he circled around in his white popemobile before going to the basilica’s balcony to deliver his commentary.

Reflecting the worldwide reach of the Catholic church, faithful read aloud prayers and passages from the Bible in Hindi, French, Chinese, German, Korean, Spanish, Italian and English. As reported by (Reuters).

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Pope Francis greets the crowd after the Easter mass on April 20, 2014 at St Peter’s square in Vatican.

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

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

Praise & Prayer - 6:30 p.m.

Choir Practice - 7:30 p.m.

Email: office@fbcof.com www.fbcof.com

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

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

Taizé Service - 6:30 p.m.

For Children Ages 4–10 Wed. 6 to 7 p.m. – JAM is now KFC ”Kids for Christ” (Jesus & Me) Club For info regarding preschool enrollment call 409-735-5546

First United Methodist Church Orange 502 Sixth Street 886-7466 8 a.m. - Worship in Chapel 9 a.m. - Celebration Service in Praise Center 10 a.m. - Sunday School for all ages 11 a.m. - Worship in Sanctuary 5 p.m. - UMYF & Kids Pastor: Rev. John Warren Director of Music & Fine Arts: Doug Rogers Organist: Justin Sanders Director of Youth and Christian Education: Allisha Bonneaux www.fumcorange.org

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

Sunday School: 10:15 a.m.

Contemporary: 11 a.m.

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

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

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

Celebration Service 10:45 a.m.

Prayer Service: 6 p.m.

Wednesday Service: 7 p.m.

Everyone Welcome!

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

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

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

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

Wednesday: Prayer & Bible Study 7 p.m.

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• The Record • Week of Wednesday, April 23, 2014

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After fourteen years of guiding on Toledo Bend, the switch to guiding on saltwater was more about money than anything else, but the similarity between the two made the switch more palatable. To this very day I still enjoy the challenge of bass fishing and that environment far more than plying the flat sticky terrain trout, redfish and flounder inhabit.

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Roseau cane and wispy salt grass affords very little protection for the Sabine Lake fishermen!

As more and more bass fishermen made the same conversion due mostly to a tougher bite and the rising cost of gas, bay boat floor plans started looking more like bass boats and the melding of the two venues was undeniable. While today’s bay boats, thanks mostly to the tournament fishermen, are appreciably sleeker and faster, the singular obvious difference is the absence of carpet in the bay boat and you don’t even have to ask why!

It is also amazing how similar the catching progression is on both the impoundments and inland bays in the early spring. Over a two to three month period the freshwater enthusiasts progress from stalking the bass of their dreams 1 +on1beds to strolling for crappie once the spawn is over. At almost the exact same time, the most determined bay fishermen progress from silently stalking the trout of their dreams on shallow flats to chasing flounder and smaller trout for their next fish fry.

While Sabine Lake is recognized as one of the better big trout bays on the entire coast today, that wasn’t the case the year I decided to chase fish for money a little closer to the house. While no one

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Flounder bite continues to improve on Sabine Lake.

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even cared, a six pound trout was considered to be a big speck. The lake was teeming with 10 to 14 inch trout, but veteran salts traveled south to pursue trophy fish.

That all changed several years later when the netting ceased on Sabine lake and visiting troutmasters taught us how to better pursue the trout we didn’t even know existed. Initially, however, it was the flounder that sustained my business and more specifically….duping them with artificials.

Virtually everyone fished flounder the same way.If they weren’t gigging them at night, most of them were soaking a dead shrimp or finger mullet on the bottom.

The A-team, however, relied on a healthy mud minnow and a ten second hook-set count to wow their fellow fishermen.

While those were effective techniques that yielded countless mouth watering meals, they did not appeal to me or payCOLBURN Page 3B

The National Basketball Association is in its first-round of playoff action involving 16 teams that promises to last well into the month of June.

All three Lone Star State franchises from the Western Conference—the top-seeded San Antonio Spurs, the fourthseeded Houston Rockets and the eighth-seeded Dallas Mavericks--all qualified for the 2014 and will play their second game tonight (Wed.) in their respective best-of-seven first round.

Unfortunately, at least one team from Texas will be eliminated in this first round because the No. 1 Spurs are playing against the eighth-seeded Mavericks. Sunday’s opening game saw the Mavs dominate San Antonio throughout most of the game only to hit a dry spell in the fourth period and lose 90-85.

The Rockets also were in action Sunday night in the Toyota Center and hosted the fifthseeded Portland Trail Blazers who they defeated three-of four times during the regular season but lost 122-120 in overtime The major goal of the Rockets at the beginning of this season was to just get into the playoffs, after having a couple of lean seasons where they weren’t one of the top eight teams in the 16-team Western Conference.

The Rockets accomplished their top regular-season goal in a big way, winning 54 games along the way, which is the fifth most in franchise history. They are solid favorites to eliminate the Blazers in six games, ac-

cording to the Las Vegas oddsmakers.

The Rockets have a huge mountain to climb if they expect to be the world champions.

Only one No. 4 seed has won an NBA title and that was when player-coach Bill Russell led the Boston Celtics to the championship in 1969.

However, that was in a 14team league after the Celtics had won nine of the previous 10 championships.

Since then only three No. 4 seeds have advanced to the Finals—Boston in 2010 (lost to the LA Lakers), Dallas in 2006 (lost to the Miami Heat) and Seattle in 1976 (lost to the Washington Bullets).

One of the big reasons No. 4 seeds have had little success in the playoffs is because they must face the Conference’s top seed in the second round.

According to Sunday’s Houston Chronicle’s special playoff section, “Since the three-point field goal was instituted in 1979, there have been 27 matchups pitting the No. 4 and No. 1 seeds in the conference semifinals.

“The No. 4’s have a less-thansparkling 2-25 record in those series, and one of those victories was by the Dallas Mavericks, who won 60 regular-season games.”

But there is a glimmer of hope for the Rockets in this scenario because they own a dazzling 4-0 mark against the San Antonio Spurs during the regular season.

So if Houston and San Antonio do what they are predicted to do against their respective first-round opponents, they will meet up in the conference KAZ: ROCKETS Page 3B

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West Orange-Stark Mustangs defeat Bridge City Cardinals 6-3

West Orange-Stark Mustang pitcher Aidan Anderson delivers the pitch against the Bridge City Cardinals on Tuesday. Anderson and crew defeated the first place Bridge City Cardinals 6-3. On Friday the Mustangs travel to Silsbee to take on the Tigers in the season finale.

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Bridge City Cardinal first baseman Blake Pruett gets the throw as West Orange-Stark base runner Grant Anderson dive back safe. On Friday the Bridge City Cardinals travel to Orangefield to take on the Bobcats before entering the playoffs as district champions.

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West Orange-Stark Mustang Erick Guillory rounds third base to score against the Bridge City Cardinals.

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Kalen Garrett heads for home to score for the West Orange-Stark Mustangs against the Bridge City Cardinals on Tuesday.

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Kaz: Rockets semifinal round in early May. The Spurs (62-20), who played in the Finals last season, are the only 60-win team in the NBA this season. San Antonio has won four championships in the last 15 years and are really hungry for another one this year. The Rockets have won only one playoff series since 1997 and are behind 1-0 to Portland going into tonight’s game in the Toyota Center.

Houston wasn’t the only home team to get upset in the opening game of the NBA playoffs. The Eastern Conference’s No. 1 seed, the Indiana Pacers, got smoked by the Atlanta Hawks 101-93 and both No. 3 seeds were upset at home by No. 6 seeds.

Golden State outclassed the Los Angeles Clippers 109-105 and the Brooklyn Nets took it to the Toronto Raptors 94-87 and No. 5 Washington embarrassed the Chicago Bulls 10293 in another upset.

Actually the only favored teams to beat the point spreads were Oklahoma City and Miami, while the San Antonio Spurs downed Dallas by five (90-85) but were favored by 9½ points. The Thunder walloped the Memphis Grizzlies 100-86 while the Heat throttled Charlotte 99-88.

But that was only the first of many playoff games played so far and one can be sure that the cream will come to the top when this opening round becomes history.

KWICKIES…The feeble Houston Astros, who are dead last in the major leagues with a paltry .188 team batting average, jumped the gun and pro-

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moted their top prospect George Springer from Oklahoma City last week. The youngster responded by hitting safely in all five games for a respectable .273 average through Sunday’s 4-1 loss to the Oakland A’s. But the Astros still were in the throes of a seven-game losing streak going into Monday’s game at Seattle and counting their 15 straight losses at the end of the 2013 season, have five wins in their last 34 games.

Congrats are in order for Little Cypress-Mauriceville’s Lauren Cox for earning her way into the upcoming Class 4A State Golf Tournament by finishing fourth in last week’s Region III Golf Championships held at River Ridge Golf Club in Sealy. She had rounds of 74 and 76—150, only five shots from the championship score. Also representing Region III at the boy’s state tourney will be Braden Bailey from Port Neches-Groves, who finished runner-up with a score of 74-69— 143.

And a tip of the Korner Kap to Little Cypress-Mauriceville head baseball coach Steve Griffith for notching his 500th high school career coaching victory last week. The 49-year-old Griffith has a 500-200-2 record for his 21 seasons at the helm of the Battlin’ Bears going into Monday’s game against Beaumont Central.

The BISD Soap Opera continues as David Suggs becomes the third head football coach to be hired at Ozen High School in Beaumont this school year.

Suggs replaces Plez Atkins, who replaced Keeath Magee, who left to take a coaching job

at a junior college in Mississippi. But before Atkins could unpack his bags, he was relieved from the job when it was discovered that his teaching certificate was suspended from 2006-2009 in connection with allegations he had an inappropriate relationship with a student at Mansfield ISD. Suggs has had six winning football seasons in his 10 years as a head coach.

Meb Keflezighi, a three-time Olympian and 2009 New York Marathon winner, became the first American to win the Boston Marathon Monday since Greg Meyer did it in 1983.

The Lamar Cardinal baseball team continued its hot pace by winning the two-ofthree series at Vincent-Beck Stadium in Beaumont last weekend with Sam Houston State. The Redbirds have won eight of the last nine Southland Conference games, upping their loop record to 10-8 and their season mark to 24-16.

The Big Red swings back into SLC action with a three-game series against Stephen F. Austin starting Friday in Nacogdoches.

Chad Johnson—better known by some as Chad Ochosinko—is resuming his pro football career with the Montreal Alouettes in the Canadian Football League. The veteran wide receiver, who signed a two-year contract with the Alouettes, last appeared in an NFL game during the 2011 season with the New England Patriots.

According to Monday’s edition of the Houston Chronicle there are eight quarterbacks

Colburn: Spring fishing ing customers. I did, however, have something to offer that appealed to enough visiting anglers to enable me to sustain my move to saltwater.

Gerald Jones, a tight-lipped bass fisherman, thankfully shared with me his technique for fooling flounder when he wasn’t slow rolling a spinner bait on Rayburn and the rest was history. Gerald’s weapon of choice was a tiny curl tail grub rigged on a one eighth ounce horse head jig that he poured himself. The tiny ultra light rod that he employed appeared much too small to meet the task when cupped in his massive hands, but scores of big flounder underestimated the strength of his 6 to 8 pound line.

That technique was close enough to bass fishing to satisfy both me and my customers. I soon added a tube jig with a piece of shrimp wedged inside

the hollow body to my arsenal and we never lost a day to the wind as the bayous were as productive as the open lake. I will forever be indebted to Gerald for sharing that technique as well as his pearl colored Trap with a red eye!

I am not sure how it happened, but last weekend’s Orange Jazz Company bass tournament on the river fell very much under the radar as far as spectators were concerned. Apparently, however, a solid contingent of local bass fishermen was aware of the event, as 44 teams turned out on a beautiful day.

Trey Smith fished with his wife, Stacy, in the amateur division and he said that he felt like they had it won heading back to the weigh-in.“We had three solid bass that weighed 6.5 pounds,” said Trey, “and I spend enough time on the river to know that weight is hard to

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top day in and day out.”

It did indeed prove to be one of those days, however, as Justin Royal and Colby Ogden, a pair of Lamar team anglers, edged past the husband-wife team with three bass that weighed seven pounds. Aaron Lejune, an LCM angler, cashed the first place $1000 check in the high school division with two solid bass. Both second place teams earned a $400 check for their day on the water. Granger Chevrolet and King’s Gym were both instrumental in sponsoring the event.

Trey also mentioned the fact that the annual “Do It In Orange” tournament is right around the corner. The name of the event will be changed this year but the money and format will be the same. This event has been well run since its inception and has become a much anticipated annual event!

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who are potential first or second-round picks in the upcoming NFL draft May 8-10. The first rounders are Johnny Manziel(Texas A&M), Teddy Bridgewater (Louisville), Blake Bortles (Central Florida) and Derek Carr (Fresno State). Expected to be drafted in the second round are Tom Savage (Pittsburgh), Zach Mettenberger (LSU), A.J. McCarron (Alabama) and Jimmy Garoppolo (Eastern Illinois).

JUST BETWEEN US…Texas Longhorns new head coach Charlie Strong didn’t give the 30,000 fans much to look at during Saturday’s annual Orange-White spring game, choosing to keep the five weeks of spring practice under wraps and merely using basic offensive and defensive formations.

“We didn’t want to show everyone what we have,” Strong said after the game. But what was very apparent is the fact the ‘Horns are still hurting at the quarterback position, with David Ash, who missed 10 games due to concussion symptoms last year, out of action due to foot surgery, and sophomore Tyrone Swoopes, who attempted only seven passes as a freshman, struggled against the first-team defense and managed only four yards on the first 18 plays. Strong may have to depend on incoming freshman Jerrod Heard or transfer student Max Wittek, who still is enrolled at USC. The Longhorns open the 2014 season Aug. 31 against North Texas.

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DPS Releases Annual Texas Gang Threat Assessment

AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) has released the updated Texas Gang Threat Assessment, which was developed to provide a broad overview of gang activity in the state of Texas.

“Gang violence and crime are a chief threat to public safety in Texas, and protecting our communities from these criminals remains a top priority,” said DPS Director Steven McCraw. “This assessment provides detailed information about the gangs operating in our state, which will enhance the ability of law enforcement to combat these dangerous organizations and their associates.”

The Texas Gang Threat Assessment was developed according to statute, which requires an annual report to be submitted to the governor and Texas Legislature assessing the threat posed by statewide criminal gangs. The report is based on the collaboration between multiple law enforcement and criminal justice agencies across the state and nation, whose contributions were essential in creating this comprehensive overview of gang activity in Texas.

“Gangs represent one of the top organized-crime threats to public safety,” said Sen. Craig Estes, chair of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Rural Affairs and

Homeland Security. “The Texas Gang Threat Assessment will serve as a critical tool to assist law enforcement agencies in developing and executing strategies to protect Texans, and I applaud the Texas Department of Public Safety for its efforts in combating this critical threat.”

“The most effective tool in fighting any threat is understanding the enemy. This intelligence report amasses information about gang trends and their relationships that is critical to effectively targeting and disrupting these criminal organizations,” said Rep. Joe Pickett, chair of the House Committee on Homeland Security and Public Safety.

This assessment details the state’s systematic approach to evaluating and classifying gangs in order to identify which organizations represent the most substantial threat. The report reveals that current gang membership across the state may exceed 100,000 individuals.

Additional significant findings include: Gangs continue to pose a substantial threat to public safety in Texas and are responsible for a disproportionate amount of crime in our communities.

Many gangs in Texas continue to work with Mexican cartels to smuggle drugs,

weapons, people and cash across the border. The relationships between some gangs and cartels have evolved over the past year due in part to volatility and changes in cartel structures and relationships in Mexico.

Of the incarcerated members of Tier 1 and Tier 2 gangs, more than half are serving a sentence for a violent crime, including robbery (25 percent), homicide (13 percent), and assault/terroristic threat (15 percent).

Texas-based gangs, gang members and their associates are active in both human smuggling and human trafficking, which often includes sex trafficking and compelling prostitution of adult and minor victims. Gangs will continue to operate in human trafficking due to the potential for large and renewable profits and the assumed low risk of detection by law enforcement.

Tango Blast remains the state’s most significant gang threat. The Tier 1 gangs in Texas are: Tango Blast and Tango cliques (more than 8,200 members); Texas Syndicate (more than 4,400 members); Texas Mexican Mafia (more than 5,500 members), and Barrio Azteca (more than 2,000 members).

Military Power Deters Adversaries Staff Report For The Record We are cutting back our military because the current administration believes the world is a safer place.

The administration wants to cut the Army by 80,000 to 440,000, which is the smallest since 1940, just prior to our unprepared entry into WWII. It wants to eliminate the A-10 aircraft, which is a tank killer that supports our ground troops. It announced a cut in the Navy, building only 32 Littoral Combat Ships, versus the 52 originally planned. The savings will be $3.5 billion over five years. If we cut our annual foreign aid by 10%, we will save $18.5 billion in five years.

Our military cuts are proposed while potential adversaries increase their military power. Russia grabbed the Crimea and is expanding its military, which has 760,000 active troops and 2,500,000 reservists, along with 43,000 armored vehicles. China has 2,285,000 active troops and 2,300,000 reservists, and 14,000 armored vehicles. North Korea has 690,000 active troops and 4,500,000 reservists, and 9,000 armored vehicles.

Although our technologically advanced military has provided superior firepower, we always had to use significant ground forces supported by aircraft to take back territory occupied by our enemies.

Military might, not beautiful words, will deter potential adversaries.

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UTMB collaborates with U.S. Navy and Peruvian universities to study infectious diseases GALVESTON, Texas — Diseases once found in isolated areas are now appearing at our hospitals in Texas. To better understand infections that might spread to the United States, University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston is collaborating with the U.S. Navy and the Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia at Lima, Peru, to study infectious diseases in Cusco, Peru.

“The list of diseases showing up in U.S. hospitals is long,” said Dr. Clinton White, director of the Infectious Diseases Division at UTMB. “I have published data on over 250 cases, seen in Houston alone. Tuberculosis in the U.S. is mainly a disease of immigrants.

Malaria cases are increasing each year and leishmaniasis is diagnosed occasionally.”

As the home of the former Inca Empire and the closest city to

Machu Picchu, Cusco has been declared a World Heritage Site and is a major hub for tourism. With millions of visitors each year, Cusco is an ideal location to study diseases affecting travelers.

“We have a joint research project with the Navy, which is funded by the U.S. Department of Defense, to study the causes and severity of travelers’ diarrhea,” said Dr. Miguel Cabada, director of the research center and UTMB adjunct professor of infectious diseases.

Travelers’ diarrhea can cause abdominal pain, cramping and dehydration, which can last for more than a week. For soldiers deployed for combat, the illness can be debilitating. The research center’s studies have helped identify the various causes of travelers’ diarrhea and will soon begin examining interventions to help prevent the illness.

The center is also concentrating on leishmaniasis, a parasitic disease that causes a disfiguring skin ailment, which can destroy the nose and throat. While unusual in the United States, nearly 1,400 military personnel who served in Iraq and Afghanistan were infected with the disease.

A grant from the National Institutes of Health is supporting studies of fasciolasis, a parasite that affects the liver. The disease can cause anemia and malnutrition in children.

“Through our studies, we brought diagnostics to hundreds of children, and we are working on testing new treatments,” said Cabada. Since the research center opened in 2012, more than 80 children have been treated for fasciola.

In addition, the research center trains medical students on infectious diseases. More than a dozen medical students have trained at the research center, including a Navy Fulbright Scholar, trainees from UTMB, UPCH and Rice University.

It is time to welcome all the best and brightest Staff Report For The Record It’s that time of year again when the U.S. decrees that we are no longer interested in considering whether talented, high-skilled, innovation-minded, economy-growing immigrants should come here. The decree comes in the form of a limitation in the number of H1-B visas available for the year.

An H1-B visa is a nonimmigrant visa that allows U.S. employers to temporarily employ high-skilled foreign workers. The government imposes a cap of no more than 65,000 visas each year, with an additional 20,000 visas dedicated for master’s category applicants.

This week, the Obama administration announced that the cap had been reached in less than a week, just as happened last year. Of course this comes as a surprise to no one given the constantly declining number of STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) graduates amongst U.S. citizens and the ever-increasing number of jobs that require high-skilled technology workers.

“Technology” long ago ceased being an industry or a job function, but rather is part of every industry, improving efficiency and increasing opportunity. Technology is everywhere and hence innovation-minded, technically talented workers are in high demand.

If the jobs go unfilled, our industries become less competitive, opening a door for global competition to swoop in.

Besides filling available vacancies, talented immigrants coming to the U.S. spur new job creation. For example, in 2011 immigrants were responsible for the creation of 28 percent of all new firms and in general are twice as likely to start a new businesses when compared to those born here. Why does that matter?

According to the Kauffman Foundation, “High-tech startups are a key driver of job creation throughout the United States.

Though they start lean, new high-tech companies grow rapidly in the early years, adding thousands of jobs along the way. In fact, high-tech startup job creation is so robust that it more than makes up for the job destruction from early-stage businesses failures—a key distinction from the private sector as a whole where job losses from early-stage failures turns this group into net job destroyers.”

Closing the door on these high-skilled workers only serves to slow our economic growth by limiting the number of the brightest minds we will accept. Worse, the policy spurs growth elsewhere, often in countries against which we compete.

The debate we should have is why we don’t welcome the best and brightest from around the world without an arbitrary quota.

Immigration critics who oppose such an approach miss the point that the U.S. is exceptional, and that regardless of job openings, inviting those in who create jobs benefits us all. Similarly, securing the best and brightest from around the globe to plant their ideas and grow their dreams here returns dividends to every current U.S. citizen.

DPS Honors Texans for Outstanding Emergency Efforts Staff Report For The Record Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Director Steven McCraw today presented two private citizens with Director’s Awards in recognition of their attempt to save the life of a motorist. The awards were presented today in at the Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas.

“The hospital employees we recognize today are true Good Samaritans, who selflessly stepped in, while off duty, to provide courageous assistance during an emergency situation,” said Director McCraw. “The state of Texas is grateful for their noble efforts to try to save the life of a victim in need.”

Hayley Deis and Richard Peters each received the Director’s Award for their selfless actions on November 29, 2013, to help a motorist involved in a crash on U.S. Highway 290 in Washington County. After visiting family on Thanksgiving, Deis and Peters were traveling on Highway 290 when they noticed the crash and pulled over to render aid and help administer CPR. Tragically, the driver, who reportedly suffered a heart attack, did not survive. Several other travelers also responded to help the driver and will receive awards at a later date.

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“Teacher of the Month” Angie Smith LCJH place high in District meet

From right to left; Donna Darby – St. Mary Principal – Mrs. Angie Smith

St. Mary Catholic School is honored to announce Mrs. Angie Smith as our “Teacher of the Month” for April. Mrs. Smith was chosen by her dedication to her students and parents, her countless hours beyond the school day and her tremendous pride in St. Mary Catholic School. Mrs. Smith has a tremendous love for her students. Mrs. Smith is the award winning Student Council sponsor for St. Mary school.

Mrs. Smith was recognized during morning announcements at St. Mary school and received many special items with this reward including a reserved parking spot, teaching supplies and personalized snacks. St. Mary school is very honored to recognize Mrs. Angie Smith as “Teacher of the Month” for April.

GOCC Gradnigo elected “Student of the Month”

From left to right: Asjah Harper-Kelly, Renna Toomey, Jaden Williams, Heidi Shaffer, and Olivia Keltz.

Staff Report For The Record Little Cypress Junior High Track Coach Linda Riddick reports that several of her athletes placed in the District Meet held recently in Nederland. Renna Toomey won First Place in the High Jump with 4 feet, 7 inches and Jaden Willis took First in Long Jump with 14 feet, 2.25 inches. Both Toomey and Willis are seventh graders.

Eighth grader Heidi Shaffer came in Second

at the meet, setting a new LCJH girls school record in the 2400 meter run with a time of 9:42.01. She also came in Fourth in the 1600 meter run with a time of 6:15.45.

Another eighth grader, Olivia Keltz, came in Second in the 1600 Meter Run with a time of 6:08.67, third in the 800 Meter Dash with a time of 2:42.54.

Asjah Harper-Kelly, another LCJH eighth grader, is the fastest girl in District in 200 M Dash for the second year in a row. This years’ time was 28.38.

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Alana Gradnigo, GOCC March Student of the Month

The Greater Orange Area Chamber of Commerce recognized Alana Gradnigo as the Student of the Month for March. Ms. Gradnigo is a senior at West Orange Stark High School where she is described to be an excellent student and strives to help others. Heraccomplishments in-

clude honor roll, commended performance on all TAKS tests, perfect attendance, drill team and track varsity letter, All American dance award and National Honor Society. She plans to attend McNeese State University and receive a Bachelors of Science in Nursing.

Catholic Daughters of the Americas, Court St. Cecilia #1396 sponsored annual education contest. The following students received 1st place in the Art category; Division I (4th & 5th gr) Amiyah LeBlanc and Division II (6th, 7th 7 8th gr), Olivia Fuselier. For the essay category; Division II, 3rd place went to Elijah Vigil, 2nd place to Lydia Covington and 1st place to Megan Do. In the poetry category, Division I; Honorable Mention went to Jagger McCullom, 3rd place – Slade

Foreman, 2nd place – Anthony Bandiero & 1st place – Emilie Mayfield. In Division II; Honorable Mention – Jenna McCorvy, 3rd place - Ian McHann, 2nd place – Bryce McAllister &1st place - Lauren Abrego. In Division IV for CDA members, Jackie Spears received 1st place in photography & JoAnn Sparacino received 1st place in poetry. 1st place entries are sent to compete on state level.

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All questions concerning this Invitation for Proposals should be addressed to Mr. John Polk, Daniels Building & Construction, by fax at (409) 838-9006.

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Barbecue Cook-off and Texas Star Music Festival in Vidor this weekend

The Bellamy Brothers will perform at the Texas Star Music Festival Friday night at 9 p.m. at Conn Park in conjunction with the barbecue cook-off.

Penny LeLeux For The Record IBCA Texas Championship Barbecue Cook-off and Texas Star Music Festival open with a ribbon cutting at 5 p.m. Thursday, at Conn Park located at 166 South St., Vidor. Tickets are $2 per person with $5 for parking.

“We have almost 40 cook teams, 35 vendors and nothing but sunshine,” said Debbie Cole of the Vidor Chamber of Commerce.

The music fest kicks off with the winners of the talent competition held earlier this month Thursday night. Third place winner, Andres McCabe performs at 6:30 p.m.

Abril Hall, the 2nd place winner comes on at 7:30 p.m. and 1st place winner, John Cessac takes the stage at 8:30 p.m.

The carnival and grounds close at 10 p.m.

Friday the grounds and carnival opens at 5 p.m.

There will be a Barbecue Cookoff team meeting and Kid’s Q meeting at 5:30 p.m. along with the mystery dish items hand out.

“The Kid’s Q is for anyone 17 and under. They do not have to be part of one of the cook teams,” said Cole. Youngsters can still enter the Kid’s Q competition, cost is $20.

Cook teams will also compete Friday night in the Mystery Dish and Dessert category. “For the Mystery Dish competition we

give them one item and they have to make something from it,” said Cole. “The dessert has to be made in their cooking area, not something that was brought prepared.

BB & Company take the stage at 6:30 p.m.

Kid’s Q and mystery dish turn in is at 7 p.m., with dessert turn in at 8 p.m.

The Bellamy Brothers perform at 9 p.m.

Grounds and carnival close at midnight.

Saturday everything opens at 10 a.m., including registration for the horseshoe tournament.

Bean cook-off turn in is at 11 a.m. and the horseshoe tournament begins.

Chicken turn-in and washer tournament sign-up is at noon.

The washer tournament begins immediately following the horseshoe tournament.

Ribs are turned in at 1:30 p.m. and Scott Desormeax takes the stage.

Brisket turn-in is at 3 p.m. with the cook-off and tournament awards ceremony scheduled for 4 p.m.

Texas Thunder plays at 6:30 p.m. and Travis Matte & The Kingpins take the stage at 9 p.m.

Grounds close at midnight.

Sunday, the carnival runs from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and vendors will still be on hand.

For more information contact the Vidor Chamber of Commerce at 409-769-6339 or e-mail vidorchamber@sbcglobal.net.

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Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of Ellen Guilbeau, Deceased, were issued on March 31, 2014, in Cause No. P-16719, pending in the County Court at Law of Orange County, Texas, to: Alvin Guilbeau and Robert Guilbeau, 8963 Kristi lane, orange, Texas 77630.

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 Joy Dubose-simonton Attorney at law 345 W. Roundbunch Rd. bridge city, Texas 77611

DATED the 15th day of April, 2014

Joy Simonton JOY DUBOSE-SIMONTON Attorney for Mary Droza Towery State Bar No.: 24043642 345 W. Roundbunch Rd. Bridge City, Texas 77611 Telephone: (409) 735-7301 Facsimile: (409) 765-7971

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Tommy Gunn TOMMY GUNN State Bar No.: 08623700 Attorney at Law 202 S. Border Street Orange, Texas 77630 Telephone: (409) 882-9990 Facsimile: (409) 882-0613

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