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Kicks off to start first quarter David Ball

For The Record

When properly defined, organized and sustained, “buy local” campaigns have proven their ability to shift spending, according to the Shop Orange County website. Independent business in communities with a long-term “go local and independent campaign” reported revenue growth of 7 percent in 2013, tripling the 2.3 percent increase for those businesses not served by such efforts.

Shop Orange County is a program attempting to attain these numbers and then some when residents shop locally first.

Consequently, Shop Orange

Local man 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 all the time 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.

Thank you very much.

County held a kick-off celebration on April 24 in the Nursing Building Auditorium at Lamar State College-Orange to educate and create awareness regarding the importance and economic benefits of shopping locally.

Dr. Mike Shahan, president of LSC-O, welcomed the packed audience to the event and to the new nursing building.

“I can’t think of a better place to live and to business,” he said.

“We have 2,500 students; the vast majority of them are Orange County residents here to improve themselves through education.”

Still, Shahan believes many residents don’t realized what LSC-O has to offer. He explained how students taking their first two years of college at LSC-O can transfer those credits to a bachelor’s program.

Also, students can complete a career program in one or two years and make good money on the job while staying in Orange County to support their families.

“What a good bargain we are,” Shahan said in comparison to tuition rates of the Lamar Institute of Technology, Lamar State College-Port Arthur and Lamar UniversityBeaumont. “How fortunate we have a two-year college that is totally supported by the State of Texas thanks to (State) Sen. Carl Parker. Enrollment drives us.”

Shahan said $40 million has been spent improving the campus and making downtown Orange even better in the process.

Tad McKee, vice president and CFO of The Stark Foundation, said he wanted to emphasize the educational aspects of Shop Orange County- the reason it was kicked off at LSC-O. “Every dollar spent her acSHOP ORANGE Page 3A

Shahan named ‘Person of the Year’ David Ball For The Record

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he Lamar State College-Orange campus was a different place 20 years ago. Enrollment was low, there were only two main old buildings and smaller ones on campus and the grounds were brown and sparse. One man who played a large part in turning things around into the campus it is today is Dr. Michael Shahan, The Record Newspapers 2014 Person of the Year. Under his tenure, enrollment has increased, there are new buildings on campus, new programs, and the grounds are lush and green.

Butch Campbell, director of security and external affairs, has been with LSC-O for 38 years. He said Shahan has brought massive changes to the college.

“Twenty years ago, Dr. Mike Shahan arrived on the campus of LSC-O to find a college campus without character, class, direction and ambiance,” Campbell said. “The campus had experienced a couple of temporary presidents, had no leadership, and was being torn apart by internal strife. The Lamar System was being challenged by the great State of Texas nearly on his first week on campus. Finances were tough at best, and the business office he inherited were without a solid working base. Little did he know that this was going to be the easy part.”

Campbell said the college being run by a brand new Texas State University System, surviving Texas’ economic downturn, and two of

Dr. Michael Shahan, president of Lamar State College-Orange, has been named The Record Newspapers 2014 Person of the Year for his efforts to grow and improve the college.

the worst natural disasters in Southeast Texas’ history were staring him in the face.

“With a firm grasp on the budget, a quiet confidence -quiet being the keyword- a vision and determination, and an eye on fairness to all, Dr. Shahan set about righting the ship and the course of LSCO,” he said.

When he arrived, this campus had no mower, because obviously there was no grass, or trees, or bushes. The campus operated out of an old

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bowling alley turned into a classroom building, a Western Auto store in the process of being turned into a student center, and a number of other smaller buildings inherited when abandoned by others.

“Make-shift would be polite,” Campbell said.

The campus now has nine very nice functional, equipped, and safe buildings designed for the students of LSC-O. Also, The Brown Estate remains one of the key buildings for not only for use

by LSC-O and Orange County residents, but as a tourist attraction as well.

Enrollment has more than doubled to around 2,700 students on the campus since Shahan’s arrival and new programs too numerous to count have flourished under his direction, Campbell said.

Faculty members have been recognized statewide and nationally. Student organizations have won contests all across the U.S. Faculty and staff members have been recognized locally for their service and volunteer-ism. LSCO has also been recognized as the volunteer organization at many fund-raisers, clean-up opportunities, health fairs and service projects.

“None of these happened by accident,” he said. “One of Dr. Shahan’s initiatives was to network/ingrain this college directly into our community.

His actions to rebuild LSC-O were nothing short of heroic.”

Shahan appeared back on campus immediately after the hurricanes that devastated Orange. He literally worked out of the back end of the courier truck without electricity, shade, water and food, tirelessly to ensure LSC-O would come back to life as soon as possible.

Employees rallied around Dr. Shahan and the campus sprang to life much sooner than it really should had, Campbell believes.

“LSC-O has always received an honest budget for an honest day’s work,” he said. “Dr. Shahan and his staff have always presented a rock-solid SHAHAN Page 3A

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Ms. Angie Brown poses in front of the multitudes of varieties of jellies, jams, pickles, peppers, butters, honey and syrups she cans herself. She grows, cooks and cans the products herself.

RECORD PHOTO: David Ball

Homemade jellies and jams, pickles, pickled okras and peppers, butters, honey and syrups.

Those of a certain age can remember when canning and preserving food was common household practice. One Deweyville woman is doing her part to keep an art from dying out.

Angie Brown is the owner and operator of Ms. Angie’s Homemade Jelly, Jam & Fresh Produce. She makes these delicacies herself, from start to finish. She also carries fresh and frozen peas and beans of all kinds.

“I maybe make 100 different types. The best sellers are mayhaw, muscadines and figs,” Brown said. “I grow ev-

erything. It’s all organic.”

Brown, and her husband, David, own a 120-acre farm and carved out a little piece of heaven for themselves. Before they moved to Deweyville four years ago, they lived in Orange in The Cove for 26 years. She also had a vegetable garden there.

She got her start canning more than two decades ago.

Both of her grandmothers canned and she began experimenting with some of their recipes.

Through the process of trial and error Brown mastered novelties such as pepper jelly, beer jelly, margarita jelly fuzzy navel jelly and even a crawfish jelly. She plans to experiment with butters next.

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The West Orange Chief’s Reunion Saturday had a special guest from the Class of ‘68. Dolores Cantu flew in from Hollywood to attend the festivities.

Cantu is one of West Orange’s most famous graduates. She has worked in the acting industry in commercials, film and TV for over 40 years.

Cantu was taken by surprise when West Orange Mayor Roy McDonald proclaimed April 26, 2014 “Dolores Cantu Day.” She was as giddy as a school girl as he read the account of her life and accomplishments on and off the screen.

One of her most notable feats was that of being the only actress to have ever beaten up John Travolta on screen in “Saturday Night Fever.” You can check out that fight on her YouTube channel online.

Her timeline has been shared in recent local interviews; that she was born in Refugio, moved to West Orange at 13, worked at the Strand theater till graduation and then pursued her dreams, but Cantu said her acting career actually started at the Strand. “We used to dress up to promote the movies. We were out in the streets promoting the movies for people to come. So I guess my first acting roles really did come at the strand theater,” Cantu said with a laugh.

She said her mother was her first dress designer, make-up artist and publicist, because she made all her clothes, sold Avon and brought all her pictures and information to the local paper about her accomplishments.

“Everything I’m doing today started when I was 14 here.”

That is where her love of the big screen developed.

“I would see all the movies.”

She talked about the news reels before movies showing Hollywood with the red carpets, furs, jewels and limos. It was so glamorous.

“I thought, oh God, how can I get there!” Cantu laughed.

“You gotta dream big!”

She said you have to know which doors to go through along the path.

“That’s one of the things my mother taught me, you can’t be afraid to walk through the door, because if you never walk through it you don’t know what’s on the other side and what chances you have,” said Cantu. “My career has been based on the doors opening for me.”

After she left Orange in 1968, she went to Houston to work for Prudential Insurance as a debit clerk. Her landlord then told her they were interviewing girls for Eastern Airlines. “Beautiful girls,” he said.

“I don’t think I’m beautiful,” she replied.

He told her to go on down there. She was selected and became a stewardess Jan.1, 1970.

Working as a stewardess at Eastern Airlines was the first door that opened to her for acting. They put her in commercials early on and she was an ambassador for the company.

She also represented the airline in the Miss USA/Miss Universe Pageant. There the judges suggested she become and actress and they opened the door for her. “Every door has been opened for me and I’ve taken that chance.”

Cantu asked the judges if she needed to take acting lessons because she didn’t know anything about it, but they told her, she was beautiful enough she didn’t need it.

“Are you sure?” she asked them.

Then she got an interview with Garry Marshall, who was producing the Brian Keith Show, early on in Hawaii. Cantu started reading the script, “Jane ... Sam ...”

Cantu said they asked, “Have you ever seen a script? Have you ever taken an acting lesson?”

“I said ‘No, do you think I need one?’”

They said, “If you want a career, you do.”

So she started taking lessons and working in New York.

That’s when she got the job on Saturday Night Fever. “It seemed big because it was John Travolta and he was big at that time.” Little did she realize after beating up Travolta, years later she would wind up in the book on Saturday night.

Through the years she has collected the little movie reels of everything she did.

She then moved to Hollywood and has been there ever since.

Walking through the right doors led her to roles on shows like Dallas, Falcon Crest, The Young and Restless, Diff’rent

Strokes and Fantasy Island; and movies including Force 5 and Annie Hall. She has also appeared in 300-400 commercials.

Looking back over her long career, both on and off the screen, she realizes she was involved in a lot of ‘firsts’ in her lifetime. In 1974 she was in the first McDonald’s commercial for the Hispanic market. There weren’t even Spanish networks yet, they were just beginning.

“There weren’t any Hispanics in the American market, only the little bitty Hispanic market.” In 1982 she did the first McDonald’s commercial with a Latin speaking English for the American market. “I feel I was a pioneer in the Hispanic movement, because I was here when it started.” When she moved to Los Angeles she joined a new organization, Nuestros, to enhance the Hispanic movement. They met with Norman Lear, who was producing “All in the Family” at that time. They did showcases to promote Hispanics. That

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is how she got Diff’rent Strokes.

To get executives to come to these showcases she catered this big event with valet parking and everything. “I had already lived in New York and already worked for a Rockefeller. I knew how to do it right!” Everybody came. She said she did a scene from Bob, Carol, Ted and Alice. “I came from under the sheets in a bustier and everybody went whoa! I said well if I’m going to get everybody here, I’m going to dress up!”

She said producers wanted her to do a movie called Force 5, a karate action movie. They wanted her to play a hostage, but they wanted her to be topless. She refused. She told them there were plenty of actresses they could get. They continued to pursue her.

She said she would compromise and where a small top and underwear. When it came time to shoot the scene, they through a bucket of water on her and told her they compromised, too. Today she laughs about it, but she was trying to dry it out back then. “I met them half way and they met me half way.”

Harrison Ford was asked, when he was doing Star Wars, how do be a successful actor. His reply was that to be a successful actor you need a second occupation. Cantu took that to heart. She had stopped working for Eastern Airlines in 1978 when she moved to Los Angeles. “I need a second occupation,” said Cantu. She didn’t know what to do. She had never gone to college or made very good grades in school. She was drawn to a flower shop. “I didn’t know anything about flowers one. Business two. Or make an arrangement and you really need to know how to make an arrangement if you own a flower shop.” She began one of the first “bucket” flower shops where flowers are sold by the stem, like you buy in Krogers and such today. She wound up with many celebrity customers and even became known as the Holiday Hollywood florist, giving tips and talks on flowers on television shows. Between that and her catering talents, she built a successful second career.

Thirteen years ago this month, she started her talent management company Candu Management because someone asked for her assistance in their career and suggested she should become a manager. Today she helps people break into the business.

“I felt that I’ve been so blessed that so many people helped me. I didn’t know anything. I really wasn’t a business woman. I wouldn’t consider myself the greatest actress in the world, just one of the luckiest.”

“I was fearless,” she said.

Shop Orange County crues to Orange County. What stays local, grows local,” McKee said.

A video was shown featuring local businesses. The video was made possible by the Lutcher Theater and the Orange County Car Crew. Dean Granger of Granger Chevrolet and the Greater Orange Area Chamber of Commerce, spoke on the benefit of business to consumers. Granger said the attractions in Orange County makes it a “pretty neat place” to live and work. He added, however, he has only one issue- Orange Countians don’t do a great job in supporting the community.

“Many Orange Countians haven’t visited the attractions.

I’m in the car business and they don’t support Orange County,” he said.

Granger said half of the Chevrolet dealerships outside the area are selling to Orange County residents and capturing the majority of the market share. Local dealers have captured some of the market share the past three years, but they must still contend with market leakage- the perception one will get a great deal and a great level of service by going outside of the city.

“That money goes nowhere if it’s spent outside of Orange County. It begins with us. We need to get this out to the masses. We’ve been meeting since December. The hard work starts after tonight,” Granger said. Part of the educational program is to educate local 4th Graders on the importance of keeping their money locally. Refineries, the big employers in the county, will also be visited by the committee. Shop Orange County will be a three to five year effort. Granger told the audience about Steve Birker, who in Austin in 2002 built a business little by little and encouraging 100 local businesses to hire one additional employee.

Soon, there were 100 new employees in the city rather than

waiting for a big employers to land.

“Before you get on the Internet, think about shopping Orange County first,” he said.

Granger also did a skit on how to respond to naysayers and how shopping locally will benefit them.

“This is about believing in Orange County. Feeling good about Orange County. It should be uncool to shop outside of Orange County. Be the change you want to be,” he said. David Jones of Gopher Industrial and of GOACC spoke on the benefit of business to business. Jones formerly worked in Beaumont but moved his business to Orange because it is rich in industry.

His business is in its ninth year and employs 25 people.

By doing business with others in Orange County, it puts money back into Orange. He can also hire graduates from the school districts and LSCO as well who buy homes, vehicles, eat in restaurants, insurance and use daycares here.

Dave Young of United Way and DuPont spoked on benefits to nonprofits. He said nonprofit organizations are being robbed when local businesses aren’t helped. “What are we doing for our families? What are we doing for our businesses?” he asked.

Dr. Pauline Hargrove, superintendent of Little Cypress-Mauriceville CISD, spoke about school benefits.

She said there are more than 15,000 students and 2,100 employees in Orange County school districts, making them one of the largest employers in the county. For every child, $5,200 of state and local and money is spent. Some expenses for students are doubled for some districts and they’re expected to meet the same standards. As the school grows, the town grows. Every dollar spent helps the school system.

We want to be world class,” Hargrove said.

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budget, and during periods of layoffs and furloughs across the state, LSC-O has stayed the course and amazingly managed to keep everyone. LSC-O even offered some cost-of-living increases to the astonishment of faculty and staff alike.”

Shahan stays on the go a good amount of time, according to Campbell. In addition to all he has accomplished professionally, he has chaired several other organizations such as The Rotary Club and the chamber of commerce. Even with all of these duties, he still finds time to be an outstanding husband, father and grandfather.

“Confidence has been restored at LSC-O. It is poised to lead Orange County into the future. This absolutely would not have happened without the rock that has led LSC-O, Dr. Mike Shahan,” he said.

“It’s an incredibly proud campus. It has found its niche and Dr. Shahan has stabilized that for us,” Campbell said.

“He’s a fabulous man to work for. He is very laid back. He figures he’s surrounded by professionals and he lets us do our jobs. He has an open door policy for anything at any time. He has done a good job with our legislators. I couldn’t be any happier than with our leadership. He’s honest, open and

transparent.”

Dr. Sam Munro, president of the Lamar State College-Port Arthur, first met Shahan in 1977 when he hired him to teach history at that campus.

Shahan applied through an advertisement in the Chronicle of Higher Education.

Shahan was promoted from teacher, to department head, to the chair of the search committee, to vice president of academic affairs.

“He’s a strong administrator, a well-rounded person who can deal with a lot of situations,” Munro said.

He added Shahan has done a magnificent job at LSC-O as president. The two campuses have also worked together on legislative matters in Austin.

“He’s a very intelligent man.

He has a PhD from Vanderbilt University in history. I think reading a historical book is thoroughly therapeutic to him,” Munro said. “He has a talent in dealing with issues and with people. He’s a consensus builder and I’m so glad he’s being honored. He richly deserves the recognition.”

Ron Lewis, longtime state representative to the area and a LSC-O contributor said he has know Shahan since he became president of the college.

“He has done a lot for LSC-O;

the restoring of the campus after the hurricanes was huge and time consuming for Dr. Shahan,” Lewis said. “We were not sure we would get all the money to rebuild our college but with the hard work and perseverance of Dr. Shahan, we not only rebuilt but expanded and grew. I can’t imagine LSCO without Mike.”

Lewis thinks Shahan’s success has been his community involvement over the years and the respect he has built with the community and within the university circles. Mike is very well respected among the university crowds which only gives greater credibility to LSC-O and its successes.

“I also think Dr. Shahan has had great visions as to where LSC-O should be and will be down the road and has worked tirelessly to meet those goals.

He is a good man, a good community leader and an outstanding president. I’m proud to call him my friend,” he said.

Carlton “Corky” Harmon has been with the Lamar State College-Orange Foundation for 30 years. The foundation administers the school’s property and scholarships. Harmon said the college has expanded under Shahan’s leadership by introducing new training such as for the petro-chemical industry

Ms. Angie Brown’s jam and jelly Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. I’m in the kitchen, working 16 hours a day. I also have livestock, too,” she said. “I have quail eggs too. One of my hens is trained to jump on my shoulder. They’re (her livestock) all my kids. Even my dogs.”

Brown said it’s a labor of love and it never feels like work to her.

She’s working on a few new flavors including a diabetic line.

Brown also ships much of her jellies not only across the state, but also across the nation. Last week, for instance, she shipped product to New York.

Her two granddaughters, ages 8 and 7, also help by pick-

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Thibodeaux spoke on the tax benefits to the county. He said shopping locally has a sales tax impact in the effective tax rate on the county. The more sales tax raised means there will be more a minimal impact of property taxes. For instance, $4 million in sales tax will be a 15 percent impact on property taxes.

“The sales tax increases, the effective rate drops. They’re related,” Thibodeaux said.

Jarren Garrett, chief administrative officer at Baptist Orange Hospital, spoke on the benefits to medical. Garrett said though he lives in Jeffeson County, he has bought two vehicles in Orange County, purchases gasoline here and he eats here.

“We need to bring people to Orange County. We have some outstanding physicians here, from here,” he said. He said 31 percent of the patients the hospital sees are indigent or self-paid.

The hospital can now boasts of having a chemo-infusion service; a sleep lab and a partial hospital program for Alzheimer’s patients, for instance.

“Your support is needed and appreciated,” Garrett said. Jim Clark of The Stark Foundation spoke on quality of life issues.

He said the motto for Orange: Small Town Charm, World Class Culture was an apt description with amenities such as the Stark Museum of Art, Shangri La Botanical Gardens, the Lutcher Theater, the W.H. Stark House and other attractions. He added many retirees are lured to Orange because of the affordable entertainment.

Dr. Stephen Patterson of Orangefield ISD gave the closing remarks. He urged everyone in attendance to spread the word and to make a difference. Patterson asked the audience to envision all the new stores and attractions that could be available, rife with opportunities, by keeping the money in Orange County.

ing huckleberries.

“They love helping me,” Brown said. “The oldest said she would like to open a restaurant one day and teach the Nana cooks.”

Brown also has experience as a restaurant owner herself when she owned the Chuck Wagon Grill on Highway N. 87 across from North 87 Recycling.

“Not too many do this any-

more. Canning is dying out.

The older generation had to can. They didn’t have a $100 to spend at the grocery store,” she said.

Ms. Angie’s products can be purchased at the Browns store at the 132 State Highway 12 West. It’s at the intersection of Highways 12 and 87. Just look for the building with all the flags flying out front.

Other locations that carry

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and nursing.

“He knows how to work within the university system.

He knows how to expand the campus,” he said. “There are over 2,000 students now. A lot of different classes. New buildings such as the library and the nursing building. He has worked with the city and the Stark Foundation on building the Riverwalk. He’s continue to look at expanding the college, the campus and enrollment.”

Harmon added Shahan is very easy to work with.

“He works well with foundations and with people. He knows how to work those grants. It’s nice to hear from someone who graduated in nursing or in computers to say, ‘I have a job now,’” he said.

Shahan received his bachelors in history from the University of Oklahoma in 1971. His Masters of Arts and his doctorate in American History from Vanderbilt University. He started at LSC-PA in 1981 as an assistant professor history. He became interim president of LSC-O in 1994 and president the next year. Shahan is a member of the Rotary Club of Orange, the Greater Orange Area Chamber of Commerce, Roselawn Manor, Workforce Solutions of Southeast Texas

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Ms. Angie’s products include Gary’s Coffee Shops in Orange and Bridge City and the Farmer’s Mercantile in Orange.

Angie Brown works at their store during the hours of 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Thursday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday.

Her telephone number is 409-670-7154. Her Facebook page is listed under Ms. Angies Produce.

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The female Cardinal Pride award went to Meagan Godwin; the male award went to Joe Willey. Outstanding Female Athlete was Katie Faulk; Outstanding Male, Athlete was Michael Gauthier. *****The Bridge City Cardinals are sending three to the state track meet. Senior speedster Michael Goeddertz, Michael Gauthier and Aaron Brannen. *****Eric Eshbach, the pride of Orangefield, wins Big 12 track meet in Oklahoma. He won with a vault of 17.9. Eric won many pole vaulting events for Coach Joe Hester while at Orangefield. Debbie and David Fusilier were in Oklahoma when Eric won the championship.*****Judge Grover Halliburton is in St. Elizabeth battling a heart problem that has put him in and out of hospital for several years. (Editor’s note: Judge Halliburton died a few days later on May 7, 2004.)*****Wedding headlines “Harvey weds Nash;” “Hatton weds Hines;” “Hatton to wed Federoff.” (Editor’s note: Afraid to say more, maybe some have split the sheet since.)*****GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN: James E. “Eddie” Suitts, 48, of Orange died Monday, May 3. Services were held May 6 at Dorman Funeral Home. ***Leo Daniel Ellis, 64, of Orange, died May 6.

Services were held at Claybar Funeral Home. ***Donald Ray “Big Don” “Santa Clause” Lange, 55, of Mauriceville died May 3. ***Agnes Brown Freeland, 97, of Orange, died Sunday May 2, 2004. *****On the first day of May it’s a breezy, 57 degrees.

About five inches of rain fell Friday and Saturday. Gardens welcomed the good rain. Neighbor Cox and Ms. Ginny planted the neighborhood garden a few days ago. *****Our neighborhood cat “Callie” disappeared with her kittens after H.D. tried to visit with her. Cox found them but after a few days Callie disappeared and was never seen again.

From the Creaux’s Nest 56 YEARS OF GIVING For 56 years a community newspaper has been furnished to the citizens of this area at no charge. In most instances it is delivered, wrapped in plastic, to each door. The Record grew up with the community, half of the population was not born yet or were just babies. For the most part the task of our publications has always been to give small, independent businesses an outlet to advertise their goods at a reasonably low price, yet give them the largest customer reach of any publication in their trade area.

The Record has always concentrated on doing business with local establishments and urging consumers to shop at home when possible. Over the years we are proud to say that we have helped independent stores grow their business against the big outlets.

Many successful businesses today grew with The Record.

Our publication could be bigger and better if more businesses took advantage of our large circulation and customer base. When advertising at home, shoppers will shop at home, also. Too many tax dollars are leaving Orange County and one good reason is that some local businesses are not appealing to them through advertising. Yet, many car dealerships, real estate brokers and professionals haven’t seized the advantage we give them to reach a loyal base. Local shoppers are taking their money elsewhere.

I sight as an example that Danny’s, Robert’s and K-Dan’s food stores have thrived and continue to grow against the chain stores. They have relied on The Record exclusively to reach their customers. Another example is Harry’s Appliance. The Stephen’s have used us exclusively for many years as their print outlet. There are others who enjoy success by using their community paper for customer reach.

What we are most proud of, besides furnishing a free paper to everyone who wants one, is that for 56 years we have honored our dead with free obituaries. We feel that every person who has lived among us, been a part of the community, is entitled to be honored upon their death without families having to spend hundreds of dollars to let the public know that their loved ones have gone to their reward.

We thank you for your loyal readership and following us through all the years. We say welcome to those who have come on board lately. We thank our family of advertisers who make it all possible.

Welcome to our 56th anniversary issue. Come long, it won’t do you no harm.

CONDOLENCES We were saddened to learn of the death of Glenn Pearson, 80, who died Sunday, April 22, at his home on Toledo Bend Lake. Glenn was a former Bridge City ISD superintendent but had held many positions, serving as coach, mentor, church deacon, etc. He was currently superintendent of Hemphill ISD. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Annie, daughters, Terri and Paula and brother, James. Visitation was held Tuesday, April 29 and services will be held at 4 p.m. Wednesday, April 30, in HISD Athletic Complex.

To Annie and the entire family we send our sincere condolences.

He was a good man.

DR. MIKE SHAHAN GREAT CHOICE Congratulations to Dr. Michael Shahan, our 56th anniversary recipient for “Person of the Year. Dr. Shahan is an outstanding choice. Under his leadership Lamar Orange has come a long way and has much to offer. The school is constantly witnessing growth both in enrollment and faculty.

BUNDY SUPPORTERS CUT AND RUNSTERLING RUN OFF The first thing extremist Sean Hannity was promoting was for Nevada nut Cliven Bundy and his band of patriots to stand up to Federal forces because Cliven’s cows were grazing on Nevada state land. He should have checked his facts first. The United States didn’t acquire that land by Eminent Domain; it was acquired by the surrender of Mexico in 1846. Nevada didn’t even exist yet. This guy Bundy wraps himself up in the American flag and proclaims that he doesn’t recognize the US as even existing. On the other hand, Donald Sterling, owner of the LA Clippers, is now banned for life from the MNBA and fined $2.5 million. He can’t participate in any team or league activities. I believe he gets to keep the profits but he will be forced to sell the team. He gave $12 million for it and it is worth $700 million. Bundy and Sterling are both losers; Bundy through ignorance, Sterling through stupidity and bigotry.

Sean Hannity and the other radicals ran as fast as they could from Bundy, and the owners and players ran Sterling off.

TURNING BACK THE HANDS OF TIME 10 Years Ago-2004 Former Bridge City and University of Texas football great Steve Worster was the guest speaker at the Bridge City Athletic banquet.

40 Years Ago-1974 The good folks at Jess Davis Realty are: Carmon Davis, Brooks Hill, Margie and A.C. Roberts, Jack Moore, Bill Fite, Diana Hill, Bruce Sawyer and Jane Dorman.*****Ed and Joan Lovelace leave for their honeymoon in Acapulco. Ed has been on extra strength vitamins for three week. (Editor’s note: Before Viagra.)*****J&J Hardware and Sporting Goods is now open on MacArthur Drive. *****Huey Simon and Don Barron recently returned from a Colorado big game hunt. Huey got a lion and Don a good sized bear. *****Curtis Barns owns the Bamboo Club and makes the best pizza in the area and serves the coldest beer. *****Patty Retzlaff is in M.D. Anderson hospital, a victim of leukemia. Funds are being sought. *****W.T. Oliver named “Boss Cajun” for the Texas Louisiana Gumbo Festival set for May 24-26 on Pleasure Island. Oliver is a three time winner of the distinguished service award (DSA) which is presented by the United States Chamber of Commerce. He is the only American to win the honor three times. A 450-gallon gumbo pot was brought over from St. Martinsville, where it serves as a syrup cooking pot. The 450 gallon pot will be used to make the world’s largest gumbo. Manning the pot will be Laurence Foux, Earl Bishop, Ethel Foux and Roy Dunn. Oliver “Oink” Theriot will be in charge of the special brew. Ingredients for the gumbo; 200 pounds smoked sausage, 3,000 large pieces of chicken, ¼ acre of green onions, ½ acre of rice, (1,000 pounds), and 42 gallons of roux.*****Spotlight on the 1974 West Orange Chief’s baseball team: James Long, Randy Cormier, Ray Pousson, Paul Richardson, Junior Henry, Bo Guillory, Randy McMillian, Ricky Manuel, James Lancaster, Chris Ulery, Micky Smith, Kenneth Hodge, Andre Robertson, David Chesson, Ralph Callier, Joe Baker, Kenneth Richard and Marlon Richard.

Head coach is Ronnie Anderson, asst. coach is Harold Fugua.

(Editor’s note: What a team, what a coach. Pousson and Andre went on to become the two most famous.)

A FEW HAPPENINGS Earl Thomas III, an Orange native and W.O.S. grad, became the highest paid football safety in the NFL. This week he agreed to a $40 million contract for four years with Super Bowl champions, the Seattle Seahawks. That’s not all, Earl has also signed a contract with Nike’s Jordan brand that should make him more millions in the future. Earl is very smart and humble about his good fortune, he won’t throw his money away like so many athletes do. He however, is very generous to his home town and gives back to the village that raised him.*****The big question in the NFL draft, which beings May 8, is will Houston Texans think Texas first and draft Johnny? If not, their excuse will be that they were criticized for not drafting Vince Young and look where he is today.*****Congrats to Bridge City Lady Cardinals softball team.

They keep on keeping on. They play a one game playoff against West Columbia Friday, 7 p.m., at Goose Creek. Lady Card Miste Henderson is hoping for her 201 win.*****Speaking of Bridge City, over the years Bridge City High has produced doctors in several fields. The latest is Dr. Richard Guillory, Jr., a 2000 B.C. grad who recently opened his Cardinal Chiropractic practice at 490 Texas Ave. The former Marine is the son of Richard Guillory, who for 25 years has owned All-In-One Tire service where Jr. worked for his dad. We are glad he chose to come home to open his practice. He is married to Dr. Brittiny Guillory and have two children, a boy and a girl.*****The Wednesday Lunch Bunch will dine at Robert’s this week and Novrozsky’s next.

Everyone always welcome.****The death of Murray Harris, 96, on April 20, in Tyler, brought back many memories of when Murray was in Orange. From 1957 to 1974, he was in the law firm with Frank “Dub” Hustmyre and Malcolm Dorman. The firm was located on Front Street. In 1964 they were joined by James “Jim” Dunaway. After Hustmyre took his own life after losing the district judgeship, Harris, Dorman and Dunaway stayed on in the firm. When Harris left in 1974, the firm became Dorman, Dunaway. Jim now has his own law firm. A few years ago he was Orange mayor. He’s a good attorney but more than that, he’s a great guy. I understand the late Grover Halliburton’s legal secretary Jackie Roberts is now with Dunaway.*****Sometime back, our friend Bill Kiihnl suffered a stroke. He has since been in a Beaumont rehab. Word is that he’s improving daily. He misses his old buddies that gather at the Whataburger.*****Also, we hear that the “Clipper,” barber Ray Leleux, has a heart. The shop was closed while it got checked out. Kee-Kee Dupuis can’t believe it wasn’t black. It must have been okay; Ray is back at the shop.*****A few folks we know celebrating birthdays in the next few days. Joining Willie Nelson, 81, celebrating on April 30, is Harold Haymon, Jenni Barrow, Roger Brister, Mary Grimes, Virginia Woods, Kim Izer and Garbrielle Freeman.***On May 1, is National Day of Prayer and also Tim McGraw turns 47. Celebrating on this day also is Frank Carpenter, Newt Hodges, Cindy Landrum and Christina Johnson. Also on this day McDonald Baptist Church turns 83.*****Celebrating on May 2, is Mary Stewart, Ethel Champagne and Glenda

Dailey.*****On May 3, our former Girl Friday, Nicole Gibbs, now a resident of Oklahoma, celebrates. We will wish her a happy birthday on FaceBook. Also marking a birthday is Jenna Angelle, Stacie Hollier and Kay Boudreaux.*****On May 4, Julia Hoke, Mac Alan Trammell and Jenna Dismukes celebrate.*****May 5, is Cinco deMayo, a big day in Mexico and also Texas and other states. Celebrating on this day is Bridget Touhey, Butch Meyers, Matt Williams, Lindsey Dardeau, Amanda Dumesnil and Susan Spencer.***** On May 6, a special lady we’ve known since she was a young mother, former Orange mayor, city councilperson Essie Bellfield is a year older. Essie doesn’t let age get in the way of celebrating.*****On April 29, 2012, my old friend Wilson King Dunn passed away at age 93. He was born June 16, 1918, one of eight children. At age 18, he married Eloide Linscomb, 16.

She passed away in January, 2011, just before their 74th wedding anniversary. They are survived by six children, Nita, Andrew, Derry, Danny, Nancy and Thomas. King was from the Greatest Generation. He joined the Army in WWII and served in Europe.

He is a friend I’ll never forget. A good story teller and a great guy.*****When the phone rings and the staff is slow to answer, I have a habit of saying, “Get the phone, it might be Hollywood.” Sure nuff, Monday, right after saying that the call might be Hollywood, Delores Cantu, back home from the West Orange reunion called for Penny. They talked and laughed for 30 minutes. See Penny’s reunion story held at Mike Trahan’s.*****Fifty-six years ago, when The Penny Record started publishing, Mike Hatton was just a lad. While in high school he earned his money as a waiter at the famous Wayside Inn, a restaurant that drew customers to Bridge City from all over the area. Today, Mike is senior vice president for Community Bank, that owns banks throughout the Southeast Texas area. Mike is always quick to tell people he’s a Bridge City native. His folks were pioneers and a school was once named for his granddad, Mike’s namesake Roy Hatton.*****We met a beautiful, intelligent lady from Bridge City last week that we hope to work on a project with. Bertie Herman, 82, going on 70, is the late Butch Herman’s widow. They were married 64 years. Butch misunderstood her when he was looking for a Cajun bride. She said she was from Indiana and he thought she said Louisiana. They made it work.*****Our buddy, Judge Joe Parkhurst, Pinehurst City Administrator, is taking a few days off after having a 20 pound fluid reduction. Now he will be lighter and also faster.

BIRTHDAYS THIS WEEK Garbrielle Freeman, Harold Haymon, Janice Gooch, Jenni Barrow, Roger Brister, Katie Smith, Kim Izer, Mary Grimes, Samantha Ziller, Virginia Woods, Carl Peltier, David Winfrey, Cindy Landrum, Ramona Walker, Flo Arnold, Loretta Phillips, Karolyn Doiron, Frank Carpenter, Jason Mayfield, Newt Hodges, Tom McDavid, A.J. Sellers, Christina Johnston, Ethel Champagne, Jonette Brown, Mary Stewart, Megan Cornwell, Amy Wiebold, Glenda Dailey, Nicole Gibbs, Jenna Angelle, Judi Verdin, Stacie Hollier, Kay Boudreaux, Brandon Applebach, Jeff Harrison, MacAlan Trammell, Jenna Dismukes, Julia Hoke, Brad Broussard, Matt Williams, Butch Myers, Bridget Toohey, Ricky Zirlott, Lindsey Dardeau, Susan Spencer, Travis Coffey, Amanda Dumesnil, Ashley Eby, Clint Blackwell, Beverly Millsap, Murdock Havard, Deborah Gregg, Doris Raynor, Mayor Essie Bellfield and Brandon Bond.

CAJUN STORY OF THE WEEK Clovees Comeaux and Otis Thibodeaux was camping in the Atchafalaya Basin, a trip dey had planned a long time. Dey set up da tent jus as night fell, went in an ate dere sandwish, den blew out da light. Dey talked a while bout da different sounds from da night creatures. Jus before dey was sound asleep a rustling noise outside sprang dem to dere feets. Peeping through da flap, dey see a big, mean, hungry looking, black bear rummaging for food. Figuring the bear would soon make it to dere tent and rip it open Comeaux put his boots on him. He was lacing dem up when Thibodeaux axe, “Mais Comeaux, why for you putting dem boots on hanh?”

“You know dat bears dem run fas, fas, dem boots ain’t gunna make you no faster dan dat bear.”Comeaux answer, “Tib, I don’t need to run faster dan dat bear no, I jus need to run faster dan you.”

C’EST TOUT A great big thanks to everyone who participated in our 56th anniversary issue. We can’t thank you enough for your support.

We also thank our staff, who has worked so diligently to produce a good product. Also to our team of carriers, who deliver this publication to your door each week. Thanks for your effort. It is a very important time that citizens seem to be taking lightly. It’s election time in our cities, school district, drainage district and also the Port of Orange.***** I don’t know how you get people to exercise the greatest right freedom gives us, the right to vote.

Interest seems to be very low. Early voting is now in progress for those positions where there are contested races. Please make it a point to inform yourself on the issues and take time to vote. Now I know this will fall on a lot of deaf ears but I can’t quit trying.

Getting people to the polls is a tough job.*****I feel for all the areas that were hit by tornados. We on the Gulf Coast know what destruction is but at least we have more time to run. Those people in “Tornado Alley” don’t get much warning. When you see the damage done I’m really surprised that more people were not killed.*****Read us cover to cover and shop our family of advertisers. Remember always try to shop Orange County first, keep your tax dollars at home plus help our local businesses grow.

We can make the Orange County economy healthier by pulling together. Thank for your time, mine is up. Take care and God bless.

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Traditional Country Music Singer/Songwriters make Orange their new home Melodie McClain For The Record Husband and wife song writing team, Bob Manning and Kimberly Murray, have recently relocated their home and business to Orange, Texas. Both have experienced individual success, as well as, a Number 1 duet album, “One Night Only”, resulting in a recent international tour to Scotland and Ireland.

The couple is excited about opening a recording studio where they can offer services such as voice overs, e-book recordings, singer/songwriter demos and political advertising.

They plan for it to be a working commercial studio available for community needs. It will be the home of Bourbon Hayes Records.

Bob Manning has spent a lifetime studying the styles of Buck Owens, Johnny Paycheck, Merle Haggard and Vern Gosdin all while perfecting his own ‘Honky Tonk’ sound. He has toured all over the West Coast and in the deep south barrooms of Georgia.

“While I was in the army in Georgia, I began honing my

skills in the local bars. I loved it so much that once I returned to Oregon I put together my own band that I called ‘Nashville West’ and hit the road! We had a great time over the last 20 years playing the honky tonks in Oregon, Idaho, Washington and California.” says Manning.

In the late 90’s, Manning noticed the drastic change that country music was taking and didn’t feel ‘Nashville West’ was a name that best described his music.

“Me and the boys decided a name change was in order and so was born ‘Bob Manning and The Honky Tonk Roadshow’ ”.

The talented couple recorded several albums, mostly of cover tunes, but started writing and producing their own music in the late 2000’s. In 2011, Bob released “Just What I Wanted”.

This album contained all original songs and caught the eye of several United States DJ’s, as well as being named the #1 Album of the Year for “Country Music People” magazine in the UK. Bob’s advice on writing songs, “Be a play actor when you write and just let it all hang out.” He says to keep it real and not get

caught up in all the commercial aspects of the music industry.

Manning released his second compilation of original tunes this year with “All Night Radio”.

The band had a rigorous touring schedule all over the West Coast and even brought them to a chance meeting with Bob’s musical hero, Buck Owens.

“We got to meet Buck and visit with him at the Crystal Palace. I’ll never forget the night as long as I live. He talked with us for a few minutes, signed my red, white and blue telecaster

guitar, got in his yellow hummer and drove away. The next morning I received the news that Buck had passed away during the night. That autographed guitar is now on display at the Heart of Texas Country Music Museum in Brady, Texas as the last thing Buck Owens autographed before his death.”

Manning’s travels also brought him to another chance meeting in 2008 when he met his future bride and native Texan, Kimberly Murray, at Pearl’s Dancehall in Fort Worth. Kim-

berly was there visiting “Heart of Texas Records” label mate, Amber Digby, during Amber’s performance at the legendary dance hall.

“I adored Kimberly instantly,” said Manning, “but she wasn’t as sure about me.”

After one year of courting he proposed to Kimberly on stage in Brady. She said “yes” in front of a crowd of 800 fans and friends.

Kimberly was signed to the Heart of Texas Record Label in 2008 and released her first album, “Once Upon a Time in a Honky Tonk”. The album garnered airplay from radio stations nationwide, as well as abroad and on terrestrial stations such as “Willie’s Place Sirius XM”. It was awarded the Academy of Western Artists Will Rogers Award for “Song of the Year” for her duet with Jake Hooker on “Living and Learning”.

The couple was married in 2011. Marriage took Kimberly to Oregon where she and Manning combined their singing and song writing talents and started a very hectic touring schedule all over the West Coast and parts of the South. After re-

leasing their duet album in 2012 they were asked to appear at the famous “Caithness Country Music Festival” in Thurso Scotland.

Kimberly said, ‘The fans in Scotland and Ireland were amazing! At one point during the show I looked out at the crowd gathered at the stage and noticed they were all singing along to every word of one of our original songs. . . THAT was mind boggling for us!”

The recent move back to Texas is an exciting one for both Manning and Kimberly. They are co-owners of Bourbon Haze Records and are looking forward to writing and producing more traditional country music in their new home in Orange, which was built by Nelda Stark’s grandfather, Mr. Litchfield. In Texas, closer to family and in a great state where live music is still alive and well, Bob and Kimberly fit right in.

Keep an eye out for their new CD coming out early May called, “A World Away.” For more information on Bob and Kimberly just visit their websites at www.nashville-west. com and www.kimberlymurraymusic.com.

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Deaths and Memorials Services to be held James Pelfrey Orange James Lowell “ Jim “ Pelfrey, 74, of Orange, passed from this life on April 23, 2014 at Baptist Hospital of Southeast Texas in Orange. Services to remember and honor Jim will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 3 at the Orange Ward of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Officiating will be Bishop Billy Blakeney. A gathering of Jim’s family and friends will be from 5 until 9 p.m. Friday at Dorman Funeral Home in Orange. Rite of Committal and Interment will follow services at Autumn Oaks Memorial Park in Orange.

Jim was born on Nov. 9, 1939 in Chillicothe, Ohio to his parents, William Edward Pelfrey and Mildred (Evans) Pelfrey. He was a resident of Orange for 35 years and he worked as an accountant for the Inland-Orange Paper Mill.

He was a member of the Orange Ward of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and he had previously lived in Tomahawk, Wis. and Bowling Green, Ohio. Jim enjoyed spending time with his family and watching western movies. He cherished his grandkids.

Jim is preceded in death by his parents; his eldest brothers, William “Bill“ Pelfrey and nephews, Rocky and Jimmy Pelfrey. Those who will most cherish his memory are his loving and devoted wife of 39 years, Gloria Pelfrey of Orange; daughter, Jamie Rogers and husband, John of Flower Mound; sons, Michael Pelfrey and wife, Tara of Orange and Daniel Pelfrey and wife, Heather of Pasco, Wash.; sister, Betty Clayborn of Ocean Shores, Wash.; brother, Ken Pelfrey and wife, Patty of Columbus, Ohio; grandchildren, Madison, Shelby, Trista, Rebekah, Joshua, Livia, Ethan, Austin and Jameson.

Jim is also survived by numerous members of his extended family and friends. Donations may be made to the Temple Building Fund at the Orange Ward of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 6108 Hazelwood Drive, Orange, Texas 77632. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.dormanfuneralhome.com.

Jody Wright Little Cypress Jody Paul Wright, 51, of Little Cypress, passed from this life on Tuesday, April 22, 2014 at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston after a brief illness. Graveside services to remember and honor Jody’s life will be at 10 a.m.

Saturday, May 3 at the Jett Cemetery in Orange. Officiating will be Chaplain Jerry Fenter with Harbor Hospice in Beaumont. Interment will follow services directed by Dorman Funeral Home in Orange.

Jody was born on August 13, 1962 in Orange, Texas to his parents, Chester Paul Wright and Alice Faye (Eitel) Wright. He was a lifelong resident of Orange and he worked as a truck driver for Ramco Sand and Gravel in Vidor. Jody was of the Baptist faith. He enjoyed working on cars, helping people and he was an old school kind of man who was very protec-

tive of his family and friends.

Jody is preceded in death by his father and mother. Cherishing his memory are his wife, Cathy Wright of Little Cypress; sons, Darren Dwayne Jenkins of Deweyville and Matthew Clarence Paul Wright; sister, Daniele Dowling of Little Cypress; brothers, Kevin Wayne Wright and wife, Cat of Orange and David Dwayne Dowling of Little Cypress. Jody is also survived by 15 grandchildren and numerous members of his extended family and friends.

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

Wilbert J. LeDoux Orangefield Wilbert J. LeDoux, 85, of Orangefield, passed away on Monday, April 28, 2014, at his home. A Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 10 a.m., Thursday, May 1, at St. Helen Catholic Church. Officiating will be Father George Kidangen. Entombment will follow at St. Mary Catholic Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m., the Rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. on Wednesday at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange.

Born in Basile, La., on Dec, 12, 1928, he was the son of Alexson LeDoux and Edna Marie Fusilier LeDoux Foxworth. Wilbert was a member of St. Helen Catholic Church, the Knights of Columbus, the VFW, and the McDonald’s Coffee Crew. He was a US Navy veteran, serving from 1946 through 1947 and was a retired 62 year member of the Pipefitters Local 195.

Wilbert was preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Louella Harris and Lois Abbott; and brother, Preston J. LeDoux.

He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Gladys Vayon LeDoux of Orangefield; sons, Larry LeDoux of Cedar Creek and Michael LeDoux of Orangefield; daughters and sons-in-law, Janice and Bob Coberly of Coppell, Patricia and Wynne Mires of Orangefield, and Susan and Donny Clark of League City; grandchildren, Melissa Watts, Katrina Jones, Spencer and Adam Coberly, Heather Jacalyn Mires, Stacey Rodrick, Brittney Agerton, Paris Clark, Madison and Morgan Clark and Jacob LeDoux; 15 great-grandchildren; brothers, Julius E. and Ronald R. LeDoux; along with numerous nieces, nephews and other family members.

Serving as pallbearers will be Larry, Michael and Jacob LeDoux, Wynne Mires, Donny Clark, Bob Coberly, Spencer and Adam Coberly. In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made to a charity of your choice.

Larry Suarez Orange Larry Wall Suarez, 57, of Orange, died on Sunday April 27, 2014, at his home. A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, May 1, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange.

A gathering will be held an hour before the service at the funeral home.

Born in Beaumont on June 7, 1956, he was the son of Alex Suarez and Petra Saldana. Larry was a fleet manager for Acadian Ambulance Service and a former

fleet manager for the Beaumont Fire Department. He loved his family, hot rods and was very good with all vehicles. Larry painted all of the vehicles in The Fire Museum of Texas in Beaumont.

He was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife Catherine Suarez of Orange; children Holly Suarez Jurgens, Sean, Shelby and Larry G. Suarez; step-children Heather and Jake Quarles; brothers Robert and Alan Suarez; sister Ramona Chavins; seven grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Veterans Association at www.vetsaa.org.

Gilbert Myers Orange Gilbert Henry Myers, 93, of Orange, died on Saturday, April 26, 2014, at Harbor House in Beaumont. Born in Matthews, Mo., on Sept. 26, 1920, he was the son of Henry George and Mary Lou (Webb) Myers. Gilbert served in the US Navy in WW II and Korea.

He was a supervisor at DuPont Beaumont Works. He started square dancing and round dancing in 1978 and later taught and cued round dancing.

He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Essie Petitt; and brothers, Artie and Cloy Myers Gilbert is survived by his wife, Odeyene (Herrington) Myers; daughter, Carol Dee Ware and husband Craig of Orangefield; son, Byron Gilbert Myers and wife Sharon of Bridge City; grandchildren, Charlsi Legendre and husband Brent, Melissa Isaacs and husband Craig, Richelle Landry and husband Josh, Ashley Baker and husband Everette, Jeremy Ware and wife Michelle; and great-grandchildren, Lauren, Lexi, Clarissa, Morgan, Carissa and Pax. Serving as pallbearers will be Brent Legendre, Byron Myers, Craig Isaacs, Jeremy Ware, Josh Landry and Everette Baker, with Craig Ware serving as honorary pallbearer.

Glenn Pearson Formerly Bridge City Glenn Ray Pearson, born July 30, 1933, was 80 years old, when he went to be with Jesus on Sunday afternoon, April 27, 2014, at his home on Toledo Bend Lake.

Visitation was April 29, in the Starr Funeral Home. Funeral services will be at 4 p.m., Wednesday, April 30, in the Hemphill ISD Complex on Sabine St. Burial will be in the Harper Chapel Cemetery in Hemphill.

Glenn devoted his life to his Lord, his family and education.

Though he touched thousands of lives, he will be most missed by his devoted wife of 62 years, his children, his grandchildren and his great-grandchildren.

He is survived by his beautiful wife, Annie, of Hemphill, two daughters: Terri Webb and husband Ken, of Hemphill and Paula Pearson, of Hemphill, his grandchildren: Brandon and Allison Barton, of Arlington, Spencer and Shannon Smith, of Katy, David and Maisie Benoit,of Port Neches and Devin and Liz Jones of Pineland and his four great-grandchildren: Avaree Grace and Felicity Aria Barton, Bryer Ray Jones and Evyn Pearson Smith. He is also survived by brother, James Pearson and sister-in-law Ruby, of Dallas.

Glenn wore many hats in his life. He was a coach, mentor, friend, deacon, mid-shipman, college basketball player, superintendant, teacher, gardener and so much more, but his greatest legacy will forever fill the hearts of those that lovingly call him Granddaddy.

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Glenn was currently superintendent of the Hemphill ISD and during his service he accomplished many building projects, the last being the new elementary school which is under construction at this time. He will be missed both as gentleman and administrator.

Ty Norvell Vidor Ty C. Norvell, 28, of Vidor born Dec. 28, 1985 passed away Friday, April 11, 2014 at his residence. Ty was a lifelong resident of Vidor and was a sales associate. Cremation arrangements were entrusted with Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. Memorial services will be held at a later date. Ty is survived by his parents, Larry and Cathy Norvell; brothers Trey Norvell and wife Chelsea, Jimbo Norvell and fiance Brittany all of Vidor, sister Telissa Norvell of Okla., nephews Gage Ryder Norvell and Bennett James Norvell, grandparents Betty Dudley of Vidor and Donald Bowman of Orange, and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.

John Higginbotham Vidor John Higginbotham, 65, of Vidor, Texsa was born May 4, 1948 and passed away April 22, 2014. A longtime resident of Vidor. John was a self employed floor installer and owner of Selfco. He was preceded in death by his wife Kelley and his father H.W. “Bud” Higginbotham. He is survived by his mother Mildred, son Jeff Higginbotham, and David Marlow, daughters Kiera Giarraputo, Lisa Arabie and Kimberlee Frazier, 11 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren, sisters Laura and LaDonna, numerous other relatives and many friends. Memorial services are pending.

Services held Farrier Cormier, Jr. Orange Farrier Cormier Jr., 77, of Orange passed away on Sunday, April 20, 2014 at his residence. The family held a memorial service on April 28 at the Harvest Chapel Church at 1305 Irving Street in West Orange, with Sister Ruth Bruch officiating.

Cremation arrangements were entrusted to Dorman Funeral Home.

Farrier was born in Lake Charles, La. to parents Marie (LaFleur) and Farrier Cormier Sr. He lived the last 10 years in Orange and was of the Baptist Faith. He had many talents; he was a country musician and song writer, professional boxer and owner of a construction company. He loved spending time with his grandchildren and he was a loving father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend who will be missed dearly.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Jo Ann Cormier; daughter, Denise Cormier; sister, Rite Harrington.

He is survived by his daughter, Tracy Cormier and husband, James Goodwin; sister, Jan Reaux and husband, Willie, Lee Johnson, Leann Moon; grandchildren, Brandy Hornsby, Triche Walker, Kevin Hewgley, Wayne Joyce, Chad McMillen, Wesley Cole, Derral Chebaud; great-grandchildren, Karma Hewgley and one on the way. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.dormanfuneralhome.com.

Ramona Tolman Mauriceville Ramona Gay Tolman, 44, of Mauriceville passed away on Sunday, April 20, 2014.

The family held a service to honor her life April 26 at First United Pentecostal Church of Deweyville, with a gathering of family and friends from 12 noon until service time. The Rev. Michael Orange officiated. Cremation arrangements were entrusted with Dorman Funeral Home.

Ramona was born in Baytown on Nov. 25, 1969 to parents Hugh Broussard and Lorida Thibodeaux. She had lived most of her life in the Orange area and she was a dental assistant for many years at Sundown West Dental for Dr. Travis Miller DDS. She was a member of First United Pentecostal. Ramona loved people, making new friends or just helping a friend or a love one that needed a smile and her good loving heart. Ramona loved the outdoors and just hanging out with friends and family or just taking a ride to enjoy nature.

She was preceded in death by her 1st husband, Blake Alan

Twiner; mother, Lorida Thibodeaux.

Ramona is survived by her husband, Kenneth Tolman of Mauriceville; daughters, Brittnie Stephenson and husband, Kurt of Deweyville, Courteney Twiner of Deweyville, Tiffany Twiner of Orange, Jessica Twiner of Mauriceville; son, Blake Alan Twiner Jr. and wife, Cathy of Silsbee; father; Hugh Broussard of Orange; sisters, Tina Claybar of Austin, Lisa Ramirez of Sealy, Brenda Mhire of Lake Charles, Mildred Smith of Creole; brother, Hugh Lambert Broussard of Sulphur.

She is also survived by her grandchildren, Blakeley Stephenson, Blake Alan Twiner III, father and mother in law, Patrick A. and Sarah LaRue Tolman and numerous extended family members.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the family to help with the medical expenses for her daughter, Jessica Twiner, who is in the hospital in Galveston; you may contact Kenneth Tolman at (409) 779-5801. Condolences may be sent for the family at www.dormanfuneralhome.com

Frances Furnace Orange Frances Furnace, 69, of Orange, passed away on April 24, 2014, at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont.

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Funeral services were Sunday, April 27, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Burial followed at Granger Cemetery in Duncan Woods. Visitation was April 26.

Born in Orange, Texas, on July 28, 1944, she was the daughter of Franklin Davis Mitchell and Bernice (Gunter) Mitchell. Frances worked at Equitable Bag Co. for 20 years before entering into the medical field where she worked as a Hospice nurse and was known as “The Guardian Angel”. Frances was nominated for the Jefferson Award for the work she did with Hospice. She retired from Baptist Hospital in Beaumont where she worked as an admission clerical.

Frances loved her family, pets and was very passionate about her grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Furnace and her brother, Butch Mitchell.

She is survived by her son, Paul Calhoon and wife Rhonda of Orangefield; daughter, Melinda Steepleton and husband Charles of Vidor; grandchildren, Brandi Sliman and husband Justin of Vidor, Jason Steepleton of Vidor, Sheritta Nesbitt of Austin, Jeffery Calhoon of Lumberton, Calvin Calhoon of Vidor and Dillon Steepleton of Vidor; great-grandchildren Jayden, James, Nora, Jeff Jr., and Gunter. Serving as pallbearers were Jason and Dillon Steepleton, Calvin and Jeffrey Calhoon, Austin Shirley and Jon Whisenhunt, Jr.

David Ward Orange David Lee Ward, 51, of Orange, passed away on April 22, 2014, at his home in Orange. A memorial gathering was April 25 at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange.

Born in Orange, TX on Jan. 17, 1963, he was the son of Bobby and Sybil Ward.

David enjoyed fishing, hunting and going to the beach. He was a loving and devoted father, son, brother and grandfather who will be greatly missed.

He was preceded in death by his father Bobby Lee Ward.

He is survived by his mother Sybil Faye Ward; son Jason Ward; daughters Rachel and Tina Ward; grandchildren Caressa and Emily Ward, Natalie and Paige Higginbotham and Bailey Holland; brother Michael Anthony Ward and wife Charlena, and sister Jenny Ward Burgins and husband Randy.

Austin Prejean Orange Austin Joseph Prejean, 55, of Orange, died on April 22, 2014, at MidJefferson Extended Care in Nederland.

Visitation was Friday at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange, with the Memorial service at 6:00 pm.

Born in Orange, TX, on February 26, 1959, he was the son of Julius and Mary Mazie (Leleux) Prejean. He was preceded in death by his parents Julius and Mary Mazie (Leleux) Prejean and his brother James Prejean.

He is survived his daughters Erica Williams and husband Rex and Kristen Brevell and husband James; grandchildren, Blake Prejean, Brooklyn and Brylee Williams, Tyler and Keighton Brevell; sister Stacie Longron and brothers Donald, Bryce and Johnny Prejean.

Barry Hunt Orange Barry Hunt, 72, of Orange, passed away on Monday, April 22, 2014, at Methodist Hospital in Houston. Funeral services were April 25 at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange, Texas. Officiating was the Rev. Lynn Ashcraft. Burial followed at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in West Orange.

Visitation was April 24 at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange.

Born on May, 18 1941, he was the son of Carl Benson Hunt and Rosalie Snell Hunt. Barry was a Vietnam Veteran who received a Purple Heart after serving in the Army during the war. He was on the Little Cypress Volunteer Fire Department board of directors, member of the First United Methodist Church and also a member of the Orange VFW. Barry lived for his children and grandchildren and was an avid Dallas Cowboys fan.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

He is survived by his loving wife of 50 years Judy Sackett Hunt, of Orange; daughter Kristy Monceaux and husband Jerald, of Orange; son Michael Hunt and fiancée Lauren Allen of Orange; grandchildren Blake and Kaitlynn Hunt, Mason and Marcus Monceaux and great-grandson Peyton Hunt.

Serving as pallbearers were Mike Trahan, Joe Parkhurst, Roland Guillot, Jerald Monceaux, Michael and Blake Hunt. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society 755 S 11th St. # 212, Beaumont, TX 77701.

Doris Neimann Orange Doris Day Neimann, 88, of Orange passed away on Thursday, April 17, 2014 at St. Elizabeth Hospital. A visitation was held on April 24 at Dorman Funeral Home.

A funeral service was April 25 at 2 p.m. at the funeral home, with the Rev. Jeff Bell officiating. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in West Orange.

Doris was born on March 17, 1926 in Manning, Texas to parents Mae and Luther Day. She had lived in the Orange area since 1971 and was of the Baptist faith. She enjoyed the outdoors, working in her garden and yard, going fishing and she had a large collection of dolls. Doris loved spending time with her grandchildren and reading to them. She was a loving mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend who will be missed dearly.

She was preceded in death by her first husband, Ralph Marion Shelton Sr.; second husband, James C. Neimann; son, Ralph “Rick” Marion Shelton Jr.; brothers, R.B., Aaron, Hubert and Robert Day; sisters, Jean Griffith.

Doris is survived by her children, Linda Crotts of Atkins, S.C., Debra Reedy of Wichita, Kan., Larry Shelton of Orange; brothers, Herman Day of Pasadena, Raymond Day of Dickinson, Harold W. Day of Huntington; sisters, Millie Turner of Lufkin, Joyce Kervin of Orange. She also survived by six grandchildren, nine

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Jefferson Kimbro Orange Jefferson “Jeff” Glenn Kimbro, 36, of Orange, passed away on Thursday, April 24, 2014, in Orange.

Funeral services were Monday, April 28 and visitation was April 27 at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating was Rudy Elizondo of Well of Hope Christian Fellowship in Bridge City. Burial followed at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange.

Born in Mobile, Ala. on Feb. 27, 1978, he was the son of William Glenn Kimbro and Patti Gregory.

Jeff attended Delmar Culinary School in Corpus Christi and loved to cook. Although he had a passion for cooking, he soon learned a new trade and worked as a welder. He enjoyed fishing, golfing and watching NASCAR. Jeff loved spending time with his nieces and nephew and was looking forward to soon being a father.

He was preceded in death by his brother, Brian Kimbro, grandparents, L.B. and Frankie Kimbro and uncle, William Jaynes.

Jeff is survived by his father and mother, both of Orange; grandparents, Jo McArthur of Grand Bay, Ala., and Curtis and Minnie Jaynes of Orange. Sisters, Genie and husband James Campise, Jennifer and husband Robert “Tank” Gross and Danielle Kimbro; brother, John Kimbro; nieces and nephew, Kylie and Alli Gross, Madison and Carson Campise, all of Orange. He is also survived by many aunts, uncles and cousins.

Serving as pallbearers were John and Glenn Kimbro, James Campise, Robert “Tank” Gross, Rick Compton, J.W. George and Eric Williams.

pot pie, chocolate pie and chicken and dumplings and for her care of others, her hospitality, her love for her family and friends and her joy of going shopping.

Mrs. Winkel is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, A. I. Winkel; her grandson, Brent Duprie; her son-in-law, Parker McCaleb and her brothers, Frank, Allen and John Willie Means.

Those who are left to cherish her legacy are her daughters, Pat McCaleb of Memphis, Tenn., Barbara Wilson and husband, Virgil

of Hemphill and Cornelia Duprie and husband, Lee Roy of Kirbyville; 11 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren and seven great-great-grandchildren. Mrs. Winkel is also survived by numerous members of her extended family and friends.

Honoring Mrs. Winkel as pallbearers were Lee McCaleb, Jason, Evan and Easton Lingo, Brian and Cole Duprie, Brian, Bryce and Jordan Harmon. Honorary pallbearers were John Taylor, Tolliver Shults and numerous members of the Winfree Baptist

Church. The Winkel family wishes to extend a sincerest thanks to the Staff of River City Hospice and a very special thanks to the Staff of Oakwood Manor in Vidor for the loving care provided to Mrs. Winkel. In lieu of flowers, those wishing to donate Mrs. Winkel’s memory, please do so to a charity of the donor’s choice.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Dorman Funeral Home in Orange. Condolences may be expressed for the family at www.dormanfuneralhome. com.

Annie Winkel Orange Mrs. Annie Rebecca Winkel, 94, of Orange, passed from this life on Saturday, April 26, 2014 at Oakwood Manor in Vidor. Services by which to honor and remember Mrs. Winkel’s life were April 28 at the Winfree Baptist Church on Highway 62 in Orange. Officiating was the Rev. Keith Royal, pastor of the church.

A gathering of Mrs. Winkel’s family and friends preceded the service. Rite of Committal and Interment was Monday at the Turner Branch Cemetery in Spurger where she was laid to rest next to her husband.

Born on Oct. 14, 1919 in Spurger to her parents, Van Means and Lillie Mae (Crain) Means, she was a longtime resident of Orange.

She lived in Napa, Calif. for 11 years. She was a member of the Winfree Baptist Church in Orange and a homemaker.

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Community Bulletin Board City of WO resurfacing the following roads: Traffic may be delayed or impassable in these areas. Please avoid them entirely if possible.

Milam St. between Irving and Lansing St. Kountze St. off of Milam St. Houston St. off of Lansing St. Bonham St. between Lansing and Newton St. Gandy St. between Lansing and Newton St. Terry St. off of Courtland St.

Learn and Grow registration April 28 - May 23.

First Baptist Church in 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.

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

by April 29. Please call 409-883-3536 for more info.

BCHS Alumni meets May 1 BCHS Alumni Association meets at 5:30 p.m. at the Bridge City High School.

BCHS Open House May 1 Bridge City High School presents their Open House at 6:30 p.m.

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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.

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

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 contact Bridget LeBlanc at 409-651-0302 or email ocrelaychair@ gmail.com.

Noson and Michele Fontenot celebrated 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.

Jimmy & Barbara Hanson were married on May 9, 1964 Their children invite you to celebrate their 50th Anniversary at a reception in their honor May 3, 2014 10 a.m. - Noon Fellowship Baptist Church 1965 Miller Dr. Bridge City, TX 77611

Strutters Spring Revue May 3 The Best Variety Show in SETX. Lutcher Theater, Orange. Sat. May 3 at 6 pm. Tickets $8 or $10 at the door. Showcasing national award-winning Bridge City Strutters.

20th ann 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. Sponsorships are available. Entry fees include all green fees and carts. Entry forms are at the country club. For more info contact Stump Weatherford at stumpw1@hotmail.com or 409-313-0827 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 GOACC 5th annual golf tournament. Sponsorships 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.

Orange County Historical Society meets May 6 The Orange Co. Historical Society will have their quarterly meeting at 6:30 p.m., Tues. May 6 in the Danny Gray Room at the Orange Police Dept. Bldg. located at the intersection of Main & Eighth Streets. Speaker Mike Louviere, has for a number of years written numerous historical articles about the Orange area for local newspapers. He will speak on a variety of historical events and developments. Public encouraged to attend.

45th Ann Sr. Citizens Rally Day May 6 Texas A&M Agrilife Extension Service and the Committee on Aging invite all Orange Co. senior citizens to the 45th annual Se-

nior Citizens Rally Day, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Tues., 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 Co. 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.

Writers meet May 6 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.

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 at 409-886-5535.

Menopause The Musical May 7 & 8 Menopause The Musical, an international hit, returns to the

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Lutcher Theater for 2 performances May 7 and 8 only at 7:30 pm. Tickets ranging from $39-$42 are on sale now and may be purchased at www.lutcher.org. Groups of 10 or more save $4 per ticket. Groups of 15 or more save $7 per ticket. More info? Call the Lutcher Box Office at 409-886-5535.

Set in a department store, four women with seemingly nothing in common but a black lace bra meet by chance at a lingerie sale.

The all-female cast makes fun of their woeful hot flashes, forgetfulness, mood swings, wrinkles, night sweats and chocolate binges. A sisterhood is created between these diverse women as they realize that menopause is no longer “The Silent Passage.” It is a stage in every woman’s life that is perfectly normal.

Orange County Ret Teachers Asso meets May 12 Orange Co. Retired Teachers Association will hold its final meeting of the school year on Mon,, May 12 at 11 am at the Wesley United Methodist Church, 401 37th St., Orange. Our guest speaker will be Dr. Pauline Hargrove, Supt. of Little Cypress School District. She will address Issues in Education.

We continue to collect pull tabs for the Ronald McDonald House. A coered dish luncheon will be served.

Am. Legion Post 49 - Fund Raiser May 8 American Legion Post 49, 108 Green Ave. in Orange will hold a fried fish place lunch fund raiser from 1 am - 2 pm Thursday, May 8. The meal consist of fried fish, potato salad, cole slaw, green beans, bread and dessert. Walks in are welcome and delivery is available. Call 409-886-1241 afternoon on Wed. May 7, and before 9 am on Thurs. May for orders and deliveries.

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.

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. at 886-7381.

Tribute to Veterans scheduled May 25 The 11th annual Tribute to Orange Co. Veterans is 6 p.m. 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.

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BIG BIRDS OVER THE BAYOU large scale radio control event to be held May 17. We held this type of event back in 2011 to collect funds for Tornado victims. Had a huge public turn out! Rudy’s Kabob’s will again be our main food vendor.

Do you have an events calendar? Here are some links: Our web site: http://aerobandits.com/.

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Crawfish Boil May 18 The Bridge City Knights of Columbus will have a crawfish boil from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Sun., May 18 at the Bridge City Knights of Columbus Hall. 5 lbs. Select crawfish $22.00. Serving corn & potato • Dine In • Take Out • Drive Up. Will deliver 10 or more orders. Advance Ticket sales only — Due Sun. May 11. Tickets available from KC Members or via email at bckcorders@gmail.com.

Orange Depot Friends meet May 20

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The Bridge City Public Library would like to give a big “THANK YOU!” to a new lawn & home improvement company here in town. Our Library was in desperate need of some landscaping help so we called Mr. Sergio Aguirre with the MCA company to come over and give us

a bid for some landscaping next to our parking lot. Mr. Aguirre came over the same day and looked everything over. After seeing our large area and budget he quickly offered to donate his labor and materials. They did a beautiful job. Thank You MCA Lawn and Home for the wonderful job and also for your generous donation to our library.

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Friends of the Orange Depot board meet at 5:30 p.m., 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. Discussions will center around fund raising and special events planning so creative ideas are welcome.

GOACC luncheon honors HS Seniors May 22 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.,at Sunset Grove Country Club. Cost is $25 per person. Sponsorships available. Call GOACC for more info at 409-883-3536.

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Winners at Shangri La’s Art Contest Reaud Excellence in Education Award from St. Mary Catholic School

Staff Report For The Record St. Mary Catholic School participated in the Shangri La’s Art Contest 2014 along with 5 different schools in Orange County. St. Mary Catholic School is proud to announce that out of 16 awards, St. Mary students received 11 of those awards. Winners will be publicly announced and prizes will be awarded on April 19, at 2:45pm during EcoFest at Shangri La Gardens. The winning artwork will be on display at Shangri La on April 18 and 19. St. Mary Catholic School

art teacher is Mrs. Cindy Claybar. Winners were: Elementary School Division (Grades 1-5): 1st Place: Coy Darby, St. Mary School, 3rd grade* 3rd Place: Paris Becker, Orangefield Elementary, 2nd grade Honorable Mention: Olivia Grant, St. Mary School, 5th grade Junior High Division (Grades 6-8): 2nd Place: Amber Lester, St. Mary School, 6th grade 3rd Place: Adrian Willingham, St. Mary School, 6th grade Honorable Mention: Carter Claybar, St. Mary School, 6th

GOACC luncheon honors HS Seniors May 22 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.,at Sunset Grove Country Club. Cost is $25 per person. Sponsorships available. Call GOACC for more info at 409-883-3536.

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 at 409-886-5535.

grade Director’s Choice Awards: 1st Grade – Beonca Harvey, St. Mary School 3rd Grade – Lauren Johns, St. Mary School 4th Grade – Montana DiLeo, St. Mary School 5th Grade – Laynie Wright, St. Mary School 8th Grade – Sarah Gonzalez, St. Mary School *Coy Darby’s artwork will be the design for Shangri La’s EcoFest t-shirts. Shirts will be available for purchase in Shangri La’s gift shop during EcoFest.

Gathering to congratulate Summer Diamond for her selection as a 2014 Reaud Excellence in Education Award recipient are, from left, Julia Dickerson, Dir. of Elem. Curriculum and Instruction, LCI Principal, Michael Ridout, Ms. Diamond and Superintendent Dr. Pauline Hargrove.

Summer Diamond, fifth grade English/Language Arts teacher at Little Cypress Intermediate was notified today that she is a 2014 Reaud Excellence in Education Award recipient. She was surprised Friday afternoon when a “short staff meeting” following school turned into an announcement of her selection for this prestigious recognition.

Diamond and the other Reaud award winners will be feted at a reception in their honor on May 1, at the John Gray Library. Along with the honor of this recognition, the recipients will also receive a cash award of $10,000.

LCM Student-Council earns Sweepstakes for 14th consecutive year Staff Report For The Record For more consecutive years than the current members have been in school, the LCM Student Council has brought home a Sweepstakes Award from the Texas Association of Student Councils District 17 Spring Convention. They have accomplished this for 14 years straight by achieving State recognition in all five organi-

zational project areas. Also at the Convention, the LCM HS representatives conducted 10 different table talk sessions, sharing their knowledge and expertise with the other 1,000 or so students in attendance.

Senior Bailey Newton was pre-

sented a scholarship by District 17 for her Student Council work over the past four years at LCM HS. Next up for Student Council will be the annual conference in Arlington, from April 12 through 15. Twenty-four

LCM HS members will make the trip with other District 17 delegates. While in Arlington, LCM will serve on the Credentials Committee that oversees the State Officer Schools’ election process.

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Jonathon Breaux, a busy GOACC Student of the Month

Jonathan Breaux accepeting his Student of the Month recognition

The Greater Orange Area Chamber of Commerce recognized Jonathon Breaux as the Student of the Month for April. Jonathon is a senior at Community Christian High School where he is the 2014 Valedictorian with a 4.0 GPA. He is President of Student Council and Vice-President of National Honor Society. He is also involved in football, track, basketball, cross country and worship band. He plans to attend Lamar University where he plans to major in Mechanical Engineering.

The smiling faces of the Uganda Choir

Melodie McClain For The Record

The PCM Uganda Choir gave a wonderful performance Thursday, April 24 at the Riverfront Pavillion in Downtown Orange. It was a great evening to be outdoors, relax and ‘feel the love’ flowing from these beautiful kids. Their young voices filled the air. Not one of them was unenthusiastic.

Some of the songs they sang were somewhat fast with bongo drums keeping the beat.

Other songs were slow, like “As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord”, with soft drums playing. Their voices had a refreshing natural sound and it was easy to see they enjoyed praising God and sharing their stories about how He is at work in their lives. The

joy and the smiles were contagious.

People of all ages were spread out across the grounds in front of the pavilion with blankets and lawn chairs. Several of the kids got to play along with small bongo drums, and some couldn’t help breaking loose and dancing on the lawn.

The concert was free and lasted over an hour. It started to get cloudy and even a little stormy looking towards the end of the concert, but the rain never fell. Random streaks of lightning didn’t seem to bother anyone. Maybe God was throwing in some natural fireworks.

Special guests were Pastor Emmanuel Nnyanzi and SuperMom wife, Sarah, who started the ministry in 1997.

The tour is called “Rooted

in Love” and is sponsored by Parental Care Ministries, a non-profit organization in Southwest Uganda and PCM USA based in Tyler, Texas. The board walk along the water is awesome and the pavillion itself is pretty cool. One youngster said it looked like the Starship Enterprise had landed, because of the purple and blue lights underneath.

Thank you PCM, Sponsors, North Orange Baptist Church and the city of Orange for bringing such an inspirational, fun and talented group of young people to our town. You can sponsor a child from Uganda for only $35 a month.

This provides them with food, clothing and education. For more information call 903526-0499 or visit their web site at www.pcmonline.org.

Master teacher, Cathy Riley receives distinguished award

Orange County Convention & Expo Center 11475 Hwy 1442 - Orange, Texas 77630

Bridge City Teacher, Cathy Riley

Staff Report

For The Record

Bridge City High School proudly announces Mrs. Cathy Riley as a recipient of the prestigious 2014 Reaud Excellence in Education Award. She will be honored with a dinner Thursday evening, May 1, at Lamar University. Mr. Richard Briggs, her principal shares

these words: “ Her dedication and passion for teaching is exceeded only by her passion and concern to make a difference in people’s lives. Some folks teach for a living. Some live to teach.

Mrs. Riley teaches lessons that make life better far beyond the classroom and the walls of our campus.” Congratulations to one of Bridge City High School’s finest.

Tuesday, May 6, 2014 7:00 P.M. Candidates for US Congress Dist 36

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Dixon Sr. Presents Proclamation

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Bill Ed Dixon Sr. was presented a proclamation by Mayor Roy McDonald at the regular meeting of the West Orange

City Council on Monday night.

Dixon has spent 37 years on the board of directors of the Orange Co. Drainage District and he is retiring this year.

May 10, 2014 was proclaimed as Bill Ed Dixon, Sr. Day in the city.

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Congratulations to

Person of the Year, Dr. Michael Shahan President, Lamar State College - Orange & thank you to The Record Newspapers for 56 years of service to the community.

Incredible Events!

A World Class Experience!

Navajo Weaving and Native American Art Show & Sale Friday, May 16 & Saturday, May 17, 2014

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Explore a Sparkling Gem

Tues–Sat, 9am–5pm, last tour at 4pm 610 Main Avenue, Orange TX 77630 409.883.0871 / whstarkhouse.org A program of the Nelda C. and H.J. Lutcher Stark Foundation. ©2014 All Rights Reserved.

Birds Blooms Tours

Visit the Stark Museum of Art for a rare opportunity to browse, buy & collect Navajo weavings in a museum setting.

Vintage & contemporary handmade rugs by weavers from New Mexico and Arizona, along with pottery, jewelry & more, will be on display for purchase at this one-of-a-kind event, conducted by the nationally-renowned RB Burnham & Co. Trading.

Also, tour the Museum galleries and see the current special exhibition Navajo Weaving: Tradition & Trade.

Also, visit our Garden Store, enjoy our Café or take an Outpost Tour.

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Madison Taylor writes award winning essay Staff Report For The Record Orangefield 7th Grader, Madison Taylor, was named a State Finalist and Ambassador in The Do the Write Thing Essay Contest, at the program’s awards banquet Monday night. Taylor was previously selected as a Do the Write Thing Ambassador for Orangefield’s Junior High

Campus in March. She will have opportunities to meet with various political advocates to share her ideas and insight on stopping youth violence. She will also accompany Judge Randy Shelton at speaking events where they can address the subject of youth violence and share methods to prevent violence, as well as, coping with the aftermath of violent events.

The Do the Write Thing

Raffle winners at St. Mary 80th Annual Spring Festival

Challenge gives middle school students an opportunity to examine the impact of youth violence on their lives. Through classroom discussions and writings, students communicate what they think should be done to reduce youth violence. In addition, they make personal commitments to do something about this problem. By emphasizing personal responsibility, the DTWT program also educates adults about the causes of youth violence. Local community groups promote the program at the grassroots level so that teachers, school administrators, parents, coaches, and young people can bring youth violence into the open, where it can be examined and talked about in a constructive way.

When students accept the Challenge, they become messengers for their own thoughts and ideas, which are ultimately more powerful than violence.

State Finalist, Madison Taylor

St. Mary Catholic School Perfect Attendance 3rd 9 Weeks

Left to right: Donna Darby-St. Mary Principal, James Paul, Neat Paul

Staff Report For The Record St. Mary Catholic School held is 80th Annual Spring Festival. The school held a festival raffle ticket sale which included a grand prize of $5,000 Visa card, 1st place a Laptop, 2nd place a IPAD and 3rd place an IPOD. James and Neat Paul, residents of Orange, were the lucky winners of the $5,000.00

grand prize. Mr. & Mrs. Paul have 5 great grandchildren that attend St. Mary School, Dalton Hogan, Taylor Watson, Noah Watson, Cade Watson & Makenna Watson. The Laptop winner was Kevin Phillips, IPAD winner was Barbara Schmitt and the IPOD winner was Zena Thibodeaux all residents of Orange. St. Mary Catholic School would like to thank the community for their support.

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Jude Fuselier Sarah Gonzalez Jason Guidry Karson Guidry Dalton Hogan Mallory Huggins John Hughes Elizabeth Johns Lauren Johns Lila Johns Spencer Johns Derian Jones Elizabeth Khatt Zackary Khatt Amiyah LeBlanc

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121 tons of trash removed from Texas beaches Saturday AUSTIN — A total of 7,334 volunteers hauled more than 121 tons of trash off Texas beaches Saturday for the 28th annual Texas General Land Office Adopt-A-Beach Spring Cleanup.

“That’s more than 22,002 hours of labor — all volunteer

— working to keep Texas public beaches clean. What an amazing effort,” said Texas Land Commissioner Jerry Patterson. “That’s nearly half a million dollars worth of work and a great example of how Adopt-A-Beach is one of the most successful volunteer ef-

forts in the nation.”

Saturday’s cleanup wasn’t just all work — at most sites volunteers enjoyed a party afterward hosted by cleanup sponsors such as Schlumberger. And aside from the usual cigarette butts, beer cans and diapers, some pretty odd and

interesting items were found, including a lost or discarded love letter on South Padre Island, a $100 bill found by a cub scout at Quintana Beach, a used pregnancy test kit on Cameron County beaches, Texas Beaches Page 15A

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WO-S Career Center student wins Best of Show at State Contest Cookie Dough Fundraiser Winners Staff Report For The Record

A West Orange – Stark High School Career Center student earned Best of Show in the precision machine job exhibit competition at the State Skills USA competition held in Corpus Christi in April. Colt Weeks won the honor.

Additionally, all WO-S Career Center students earned blue ribbons at state for their precision machining job exhibit projects. The students, including Colt Weeks, are Clemente Sanchez, Alex Bingham, Colby Hudson, Alex Bridwell and Jared Hodge.

WO– S High School auto collision repair students also participated in the state job exhibit contest and earned red ribbons. They are Emanuel Balderas, Zachery Frederic, and Clemente Sanchez.

In order to compete at the State Meet, all students had to earn blue ribbons on their projects at the District level. Additionally, Colt Weeks won Best of Show in precision machine job exhibits at the District Lev-

On Wednesday, March 26, 33 BC Elem students traveled to Colorado Canyon in Beaumont to play Putt-Putt Golf, eat pizza & play video/arcade games. Event sponsored by Gallier Fundraising. These students each sold over $300 worth of cookie dough during BCE’s annual Cookie Dough Fundraiser! All student’s agreed “IT WAS THE BEST DAY EVER!” Cutline: West Orange – Stark High School Career Center students with their ribbons and medals.

Front row, Zachery Frederick, Jared Hodge,and Emanuel Balderas; Second row, Clemente Sanchez, Colt Weeks, Alex Bingham and Colby Hudson. Not pictured is Alex Bridwell.

contest.

Bingham and Weeks are Bridge City High School students who attend WO-S Career Center precision machine

el. Zachery Frederick won Best of Show in the District Job Exhibit auto collision contest.

Alex Bingham won the District Speed Skills Precision Machine

Pizza with the Principal

classes. Carlo Paulino is the WO-S High School precision machining instructor. Rick Brister is the auto collision repair instructor.

Congratulations and Thanks to the staff of the Penny Record for 56 years of service to our community

Judge Janice Menard, Penny Nguyen, Daryl Broussard & Aleta Nunez.

Students enjoy honorary luncheon with Principal

One student from each BC Elementary kindergarten class are chosen to eat Pizza & Ice Cream with the Principal.

St. Mary Good Samaritan

Judge Janice Menard, JP Pct. 3  

   Meet Barry Burton Barry is a native Texan whose family has been in Orange County for over 170 years. He is married to Cindy Burton, a 15 year veteran of Orangefield Elementary.

Winners from right to left: Amber Lester, Jacob Scheirer, Ethan Smith, Maddy Smith

St. Mary Catholic School is honored to share the “Good Samaritan” award winners for this week. St. Mary staff nominates students they witness displaying acts of kindness, helping others and showing respect at school and within the community. The principal, Donna Darby announced the winners at morning announcements in front of all students and staff. The winners received a certificate and other prizes for their wonderful behavior.

LCMHS student, Jesse Chwaliszewski, inducted into Don James Chapter

BARRY KNOWS THIS PRECINCT AND HE WILL REPRESENT ALL OF PRECINCT 2.

He was born in ORANGE. Grew up in MAURICEVILLE. Played Little League baseball in BANCROFT Graduated from LCM & LAMAR UNIVERSITY He lives in ORANGEFIELD. He is a member of First Baptist MAURICEVILLE and also attends McLEWIS CoC with Cindy’s family.

Orange County and Pct. 2 DESERVE: • • • • •

A Hard Working FULL TIME Commissioner for Hard Working People A Tight Fisted Conservative with Sound Ethics.

A Strong Advocate for all the citizens An Open Minded, Honest and Respectful approach to the issues.

A Consistent and Reasonable voice.

         -N  

Jesse Chwaliszewski receives honor

Jesse Chwaliszewski, a senior at Little Cypress-Mauriceville High School, was inducted into the Don James Chapter of the National Honor Society on March 6, 2014. According to English teacher, Carly Gauthier, staff, faculty and fellow peers are all very proud of Jesse for this huge accomplishment.

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The Early Years Down Life’s Highway n The roots of my raising in low cotton and the knowledge of mankind has fastforwarded to unbelievable heights in the span of one lifetime.

When I was a lad in the Cajun country in the late ‘30s and ‘40s, South Louisiana was no paradise.

The heat and dust, along with the humidity, were almost unbearable. Dust so heavy it filled your nostrils, your body became covered with the mixture of dust and sweat. You could have raised cabbage in your belly button. Dirty work in the field was a way of life for Mom and me.

When August came around, it meant cottonpacking time. I’ve always believed the Lord didn’t intend for cotton to be planted in this part of his world. I’m thankful, however, that He chose to put the Cajun and the crawfish down in the same place. The cotton grew back, breaking short; a half bale to the acre was considered a bumper crop.

Mom and I would rise early; fix some kind of lunch that we brought to the field in a syrup bucket. I toted the gallon water jug as we made our way the mile or so down the dirt road to the cotton field. I would place the jug under cotton plants to keep it from boiling. In my mind, I can still taste that extra warm water. We would nurse that jug all day, wasting a little only to wash the dirt out of our eyes.

Mom wore a feed sack bonnet, long dress with long sleeve shirt. I wore a straw hat and went barefooted, but the rest of my body was covered.

We put cotton leaves in our headgear to prevent heatstroke. The straps on the cotton picking sacks went around one shoulder and the neck.

We dragged those long sacks behind us row after row until they were full. Then we would take them to the weigh-in man who marked down the weights and dumped the cotton in the wagon.

When the wagon was full, he drove it to the mill, mule-drawn, and had it baled.

The backbreaking chore was mastered by some, but not Mom and me. The pay was 35 cents a hundred pounds, but we seldom went home with much more than 50 cents for picking from sunup to sundown. Even in the sorry cotton field, some people picked a couple of hundred pounds. I’ve seen some of the black women walk up and down those rows on their knees dragging the sack. At the end of the day, they earned maybe a dollar each. Sounds like a lot of work for little money, but a little money bought a lot back them. Two gallons of coal oil cost a dime, sugar a nickel; 15 loose eggs were 10 cents. Flour and corn meal cost just pennies.

We picked six days, so two or three dollars went a long way toward feeding us. Our clothes were made from feed and flour sacks, and my britches usually were hand-me-downs donated by someone. I recall wearing knickers that were popular in the 1920s, and this was 15, maybe 20 years later. They were new to me. I wore them proudly.We didn’t have electricity or any of today’s conveniences. We had a hand pump water well that we would prime and draw our water from. The sand settled in the bottom of the bucket, and we carefully scooped the water from the top for drinking and cooking. I still have that old pump and it’s one of my prized possessions.

Bathing was a different matter. The water was drawn in a No. 3 wash tub. If it wasn’t a cloudy day, the sun would heat the water for bathing.

We got our major baths on Saturday night. My grandmother, Availa, checked me out. If I didn’t pass inspection, she would nearly draw blood with a bristle brush from my neck, ankles and knuckles. We used homemade lye soap. It burned like hell when it got in the eyes.

I never was fond of cotton picking but I never complained. I was guilty of feeling sorry for myself at times, but I do recall some fun times in the cotton patch. The black pickers sang and told funny Cajun stories. Mostly what was important was Mom and I doing something together -- the morning walk to the field. Just she and I are memories that live on. Sometimes when we helped gather the cotton at other farms three or four miles away, they would pick us up, along with a dozen or so others, in a mule-drawn flat wagon. Often we arrived back home at dark.

Cotton farms are no more in Vermillion Parish. Sugar cane fields have replaced cotton.

Working the cane fields in October was my favorite farm job. Picking cotton was hard and dirty work, but I’d do it all over again just to share those times with Mom one more time. Until her death and before her Alzheimer’s sickness slipped past those memories, we would often relive those times.

A million incidents have occurred to me down life’s highway since those long-ago days. I’m not sure of the value I may have gained from living a life of poverty and hard work. I just know it was essential at the time, and you do in life what you have to do. I decided back then that I wanted to be the guy who drove the team of mules and wagon to the gin, bailed it and collected the money from the crop someone else had picked.

Life wasn’t easy for a lot of people during those depression years but for a single Mom, it was awfully difficult just to provide the bare necessities.

Often she didn’t make it.

The flickering light from the coal oil lamp glowed brightly with love in our little one-room shotgun shack. From my pallet on the floor, I dreamed about tomorrow and a better life. I left the cotton fields as soon as I could get away,

Them ol’ cotton fields back home.

however the family values and the importance of pulling together that I learned have followed me all of my days down this trail.

Strange as it may sound, I feel blessed to have lived then. When summer comes around each year, my thoughts turn to a simpler time with no frills, when a little money that didn’t come easy meant so much. A time when crime and molestation didn’t exist and honoring one’s parents was a way of life.

Sometimes today I catch myself complaining about the heat and small difficulties of the day and repent by thanking the Lord for our many blessings that this easy life has led us to take for granted. I regret that we have become a shameless, lazy society that takes rather than gives. I

marvel at how the world has changed. No one in my youth could have imagined it. I learned from those cotton days that even unpleasant things have a benefit. If the cotton crop was late, we got a lagniappe (bonus). We didn’t have to start school until all the cotton was gathered from the fields. So we should always look for something good from all the bad, as difficult as it seems.

Having traveled this long trail into the fourth quarter I’m most thankful for the many people I’ve known and for all the loyal friendships that I have been fortunate enough to have accumulated. So many have moved on to the Beyond and although I’m saddened, I recall each individual that meant so much to me Down Life’s Highway.

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SPORTS AND OUTDOORS

Steer wrestling action during the 2014 Orange County Sheriff’s Posse Rodeo.

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Barrel racing action during the 2014 Orange County Sheriff’s Posse Rodeo.

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OCSP Rodeo blasts thrills and spills Penny Leleux

For The Record

It was a wonderful weekend for the Orange County Sheriff’s Posse Rodeo. For the first time in years, the rodeo did not have to be postponed due to wet conditions. The move to April from July appears to have been a wise one. The weather was clear and not too cold.

“It was a better turnout than the last three years,” said co-

Bull riding is a favorite event among patrons of the annual Orange County Sheriff’s Posse Rodeo.

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Calf roping during the 2014 Orange County Sheriffs Posse Rodeo.

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Bull riding during the 2014 Orange County Sheriffs Posse Rodeo.

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chairperson Jamia Harris.

“Both sets of stands were full.

We had a great new event, the lamp chop dressing that was a big hit.”

The Orangefield cheerleaders won $2,000 for their squad by winning both nights of that competition where all area cheer squads had to dress a lamb in a shirt and tutu.

A tough weekend for roping and bulldogging, but the youngsters put on a good show riding lambs in the mutton

bustin’ competitions and racing in the calf scramble to win a bike. Friday’s bike winners were Bryce Anderson and Fisher Field.

Some of the other results are: bull riding - Rowdy Allen and Brandon Demis; tie down roping - Chase Vincent, Harold Shepperd and Jessee Winfree; steer wrestling - Wesley Ackerman; barrel racing - Shae Franklin; team roping - Chase Vincent and Hook LeDoux; break away roping - Kacy Lum-

mas. Shane Young’s SYJ Rodeo Productions provides all the livestock.

Many families came out for a night of inexpensive entertainment.

Harris said they may try to keep the event in April.

The Sheriff’s posse will also be holding a couple of play days in the near future. In November they are planning a special Angel’s Rodeo, so stay tuned for more info.

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Lady Bobcats remain ‘pride’ of Orangefield

Lady Bobcat senior pitcher Khandi Breaux helped lead Orangefield to the Dist. 21-3A Championship.

RECORD PHOTO: Mark Dunn

Lady Bobcat catcher Kylie Bradley during playoff action against Coldspring-Oakhurst.

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Mark Dunn

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Lady Bobcat Katelyn Dickerson tags out a Coldspring-Oakhurst Lady Trjan at third base.

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n outstanding season for the Orangefield Lady Bobcats came to an end on Friday in the bi-district round of the state softball playoffs. After claiming the Dist. 21-3A championship for the first time in 20 years the Lady ‘Cats fell to the Coldspring-Oakhurst Lady Trojans 11-5 in Jasper.

If there were any doubt that the Lady Bobcats were in contention for the district title this season they were dispelled as Orangefield battled their way to a near stellar 11-1 record.

They swiped the Dist. 21-3A crown from longtime prevailing champions the Bridge City Lady Cardinals, defeating them twice to win the championship out right.

The Lady Bobcat’s only loss came by way of the Silsbee Lady Tigers, 1-0, early in the season. They would have

their revenge, shutting out Silsbee 4-0 in their next meeting.

“This season was an awesome accomplishment for our girls,” said Orangefield Lady Bobcat Head Coach Amy McLaughlin. Orangefield went 19-5 overall, a feat unprecedented in recent memory.

The Lady Bobcats were heroic behind the pitching of senior Khandi Breaux. Breaux was on the hill for 18 wins, 187 strikeouts and a .78 ERA. Breaux is among just three seniors departing the squad that include seniors Kelsey Ancelot and Kayley Evans. At bat Ancelot had 23 hits, 7 RBI’s and 2 doubles while scoring 22 times for Orangeield. Evans crossed home plate 14 times to score for the Lady Bobcats. She had 24 hits that accounted for 11 RBIs and six doubles her senior year.

Returning next season for the Lady Bobcats will be sophomore slugger Maleah Saucedo who homered three

times this season and junior short stop Ashton Gautreaux who also had three homeruns. Gautreaux led the team at bat with 31 hits, 24 RBI’s, three doubles and two triples during the season. Also returning will be junior Katelyn Dickerson who scored 21 runs on 27 hits, 9 RBIs, a double and a homerun. Junior catcher Kylie Bradley scored 10 runs with 14 hits, 9 RBIs, three doubles and a homerun.

Also coming back next season for the Lady Bobcats will be sophomore Haley Fontenot, freshman Lauren Stout, junior Macey Edgerly, sophomore Morghan Kelley, sophomore Lani Cole and junior Baileigh Perkins.

Assistant coaches for the Orangefield Lady Bobcats were Jen Walker and Kayla Gallardo. Student manger was Blake Bradley, student trainers were Casey “Buddy” Harris and Wesley Reed. Trainer was Melissa Pentecost.

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Chad Johnson getting one more chance in CFL Kaz’s Korner Joe Kazmar For The Record

It’s not like the talent wasn’t there when he played wide receiver for the Cincinnati Bengals a few years back. But it was the sideshow he put on that finally turned the National Football League teams completely off and ended his professional football career prematurely.

We’re talking about Chad Johnson, who also tried performing between the hash marks under the moniker Chad Ochocinco. Whatever name appeared on the back of his jersey bearing the number 85, the talent to be one of the best ever wide receivers in the NFL always was there. But the nonsense that came with that talented package always was present, too.

An article written in this week’s edition of USA TODAY Sports Weekly cites several reasons for all of his crazy antics. As a young child Johnson grew up in Miami, Fla. with a father who was absent and a mother who left him off at his grandmother’s house one day and boarded a bus for a oneway trip to Los Angeles when he was only five years old. Chad has been looking for love (and attention) in all the wrong places ever since.

When he was growing up, Chad always was the class clown. Things didn’t change much after that, either, the ar-

ticle points out. He had lists and end zone dances. He rode a bull and raced a horse, tried out for a professional soccer team and danced with the stars.

He had a TV show with Terrell Owens and another with his former wife that was canceled before it ever aired. He was a one-man Look at Me campaign, and he didn’t know when to stop.

“Cincinnati Bengals coach Marvin Lewis tried to tell him.

Bengals owner Mike Brown tried to tell him. The message was simple: Football is your life. It pays you. It defines you.

Don’t two-time it with all the extraneous nonsense. Don’t forget what got you here.”But Chad did forget rather quickly, due most likely by insecurity and narcissism.

The article points out that he wore a jacket on the sideline— Future H.O.F. 20??—during a Monday Night game against the New England Patriots in October 2007. He changed his name. He couldn’t help himself.

Brown said that Chad grew to like the limelight, which took him in an unexpected direction and if he focused on football the way he says he is now, Johnson would be winding down a very good NFL career—one that might have been good enough to merit the Hall of Fame consideration he promoted on the back of his jacket.

But instead, this 36-year-old wideout, who incidentally

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hasn’t caught a pass since 2011, is headed north to Canada to give the game one last shot.

The Montreal Alouettes signed him to a two-year deal after his very creditable performance during a three-day mini-camp at Vero Beach, Fla. And Johnson certainly won’t be attempting his comeback for the money because the salary cap for all Canadian Football League teams is $4.4 million, considerably less than he was making himself during his

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Chad Johnson, who also tried performing between the hash marks under the moniker Chad Ochocinco. Whatever name appeared on the back of his jersey bearing the number 85, the talent to be one of the best ever wide receivers in the NFL always was there.

hey-day in the NFL. Johnson says he definitely will be playing “for the love of the game.”

After graduating from Miami Beach Senior High School in 1997, Johnson attended Langston University, but did not play football and later in the year transferred to Santa Monica Community College in California.

In 2000 he transferred to Oregon State where he led his team to an 11-1 season and a victory over Notre Dame in the

Fiesta Bowl that year. He also broke a school record with a 97-yard touchdown reception against Stanford.

He was chosen by Cincinnati in the second round of the 2001 NFL draft and went on to make the Pro Bowl five straight times from 2003 to 2007. After playing 10 seasons with the Bengals, Ochocinco was traded to the New England Patriots on July 28, 2011 for two draft picks—a 5th round pick in 2013. He played in his first Super Bowl that season, catching one pass for 21 yards. However New England lost to the New York Giants 21-17 and was released by the Patriots on June 7, 2012. He signed with the Miami Dolphins four days later and on July 24 changed his name back from Ochocinco to Johnson.

On August 11, 2012 Johnson was arrested on a charge of domestic battery for allegedly head-butting his wife following an argument, according to the Davie, Fla. police. Johnson was released the following afternoon on $2,500 bond and released by the Dolphins the same day. On Sept. 21, 2012 Johnson entered a plea of “no contest to misdemeanor domestic battery”, avoiding jail time and placed on a year of probation.

A warrant was issued May 7, 2013 for Johnson’s arrest for allegedly violating terms of his probation and on May 20 he turned himself in and was released after posting a $1,000 bond. On June 10, 2013 Johnson was sentenced to 30 days in

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KWICKIES…Good luck to Little Cypress-Mauriceville golfer Lauren Cox, who is in Austin this week competing in the UIL Golf State Tournament at the University of Texas Golf Club. The talented sophomore advanced to the state tournament after she finished fifth in the regional tournament earlier this month. She has individual victories this season in the Vidor, Warren and two LCM tourneys and is the only Lady Bear golfer to ever shoot in the 70’s as a sophomore.

Congratulations are in order for longtime former West Orange-Stark head football coach Dan Hooks for his upcoming induction into the Greater Houston Football Association Hall of Fame. It couldn’t happen to a nicer guy. Several Orange County baseball and softball teams will be involved in the state playoffs this week.

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Hill. Bridge City will take on Tarkington later this week in a three-game series. The Little Cypress-Mauriceville Lady Bears zipped past Crosby in two straight bi-district games, winning 6-0 Friday and 6-4 Saturday and will meet Elgin in a three-game series at the Woodlands College Park beginning Friday. The Bridge City Lady Cards play Columbia in the next round this week at Goose Creek. Orange County will be well-represented at the Class 3A University Interscholastic League State Track & Field Championships May 9-10 in Austin. Bridge City’s Katy Thornton earned a trip to state by winning the pole vault with an 11-foot effort while Lady Cardinal team-mate Alexus Henry was first by high-jumping 5-6 in the regional meet. Also heading to Austin will be West OrangeStark Lady Mustang LaShya Cole, who finished second in the girls triple jump with a leap of 36.9¼. West OrangeStark also will send its boys 800 relay team of Johnnie Shaw, Chris James, ThoMarcus Fontenot and Dionte Thompson to the state meet after a second place finish with a time of 1:28.04. Thompson also took third in the high jump with a leap of 6-6 and Will Johnson will compete in the 300 high hurdles, also after finishing third. Ethan Reed of Little Cypress-Mauriceville also earned a trip to the state meet in the discus.

The Lamar Cardinal baseball team won another Southland Conference series last weekend, taking two-of-three from the Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks at Jaycees Field in Nacogdoches. Bridge City’s Chase Angelle turned in another stellar mound performance in the Redbirds’ 7-3 victory Saturday, giving up three runs and six hits over 7 2/3 innings of work. Angelle has 10 quality starts in 11 outings for the Big Red. Lamar senior Sam Bumpers set a school record when he singled in the first inning to extend his hitting streak to 26, breaking the previous mark of 25 set by Erik Kanaby in 2007.

The Houston Astros may have found a diamond-in-therough in right-handed pitcher Collin McHugh, who they claimed on waivers over the winter. McHugh has been very impressive in his only two starts which he won and lowered his earned run average to a skimpy 0.59 in the process.

McHugh allowed his only run with two out in the ninth inning as the Astros rolled to a 5-1 victory over the Oakland A’s. The Astros (9-17) won two in a row over the weekend and were rewarded with a day off Monday. They resumed their 9-game home stand Tuesday with two games against the Washington Nationals and then end it this weekend with three games against the Seattle Mariners.

The Houston Rockets, who were favored to beat the pesky Portland Trail Blazers in six games before the NBA playoffs began, find themselves hanging on for dear life as they go into tonight’s (Wed.) 8:30 p.m. home game trailing the Blazers three games to one.

Strangely, three of the four games have gone into overtime JUST BETWEEN US…The 140th Saturday at Churchill Downs with a full field of 20 horses expected to make the annual Run for the Roses.

Trainer Todd Pletcher is expected to saddle four horses while little- known Mike Maker will have three and threetime Derby winner Bob Baffert is expected to have two contenders in the race. California Chrome, who has won four straight races by a combined total of 24¼ lengths, is expected to be the favorite. Other betting favorites should be Hoppertunity, Danza, Intense Holiday, Harry’s Holiday and Vicar’s in Trouble, who will be ridden by Rosie Napravnik in her attempt to become the first female jockey to win the Kentucky Derby.

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Jake Lemoine is on the mound for the Bridge City Cardinals during the 2012 playoff season before his collegiate career with the University of Houston Cougars. This week, Lemoine, a sophomore was named to the prestigious USA Baseball team.

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Former Cardinal, Lemoine, lands spot on USA Baseball team University of Houston Press Release

HOUSTON – Houston Baseball sophomore Jake Lemoine has been selected and accepted his invitation to compete for the 2014 USA Baseball Collegiate National Team this summer, announced by USA Baseball.

Lemoine was selected among the nation’s elite to compete and represent the United States, which will feature several stops on U.S. soil vs. Chinese Taipei and trips to The Netherlands and Cuba. Lemoine will begin his 39-day journey this summer in late June and continue through the month of July.

“It is an honor to play for Team USA knowing only a handful of players are selected to play for this prestigious team,” Lemoine said. “I’m excited to be able to represent my country, University of Houston and my hometown. This experience is going to be different having never played international baseball, but I’m looking forward to it. I think I’m going to like it a lot.”

The Bridge City, Texas native became the first Cougar since Michael Bourn in 2006 to compete for USA Baseball, while becoming just the fifth Cougar to represent Houston on the USA Baseball Collegiate National Team. Lemoine also becomes the first pitcher selected to the Collegiate National Team from Houston since Brad Sullivan in 2002.

“Jake has really elevated his game and his expectation level for himself and I think he understands confidence is everything,” said head coach Todd Whitting. “He understands that he is one of the best pitchers in this country and once he realized that, that gave him confidence to dominate to this point in this season.”

Joining Lemoine as members of a USA Baseball Team from Houston were Michael Bourn (2006 – Olympic), Rob Johnson (2005 – World Cup), Jesse Crain (2003 – Olympic), Brad Sullivan (2002 – Collegiate), Chris Snyder (2001 – Collegiate), Shane Nance (1999 – Collegiate), Kyle Crowell (1999 – Collegiate), Shane Nance (1998 – Collegiate), while current Houston assistant coach Trip Couch was a part of the Collegiate National Team coaching staff in 1999.

The sophomore right-hander owns a 1.70 ERA and is 5-3 on the year in 10 starts. In a total of 68.2 innings pitched, Lemoine has fanned a team-high 58 and ranks tied for second in the conference.

In two seasons, Lemoine has compiled an ERA of 2.60 and a record of 12-7 in 28 appearances and 20 starts. He notched careerbests with a complete game vs. Rutgers on April 5, 2014, which also saw a career-high nine strikeouts.

Lemoine has also held opponents to a .200 average and plays an integral role as Houston’s Saturday starter on a pitching staff that leads the nation in ERA (1.94) and WHIP (0.97) through the first 40 games this season.

“This honor for Jake is a sign of a good program and one that is headed in the right direction especially when your players receive accolades and individual honors like Jake has had,” said Whitting.

“There was a time period here at Houston where we were running guys in and out on the USA Baseball Collegiate National Team.

There has been a little bit of a lapse here of late not having anyone participate on that team so I’m really proud of him and how he has responded to his role this year.”

The 2014 Collegiate National Team will be coached by Arkansas head coach Dave Van Horn. The team’s assistant coaches include Rob Childress (head coach at Texas A&M), Ray Birmingham (head coach at New Mexico) and Steve Rodriguez (head coach at Pepperdine).

“The thing I look forward to the most about playing for this team will be competing internationally with and against some of the best college baseball players in this country,” said Lemoine on what he looks forward to most.

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Sabine Lake bite continues to improve thanks for calling,” COLBURN-FISHING CAPT. DICKIE COLBURN he responded, “but I

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It is rare indeed any time a single phone call from a prospective client results in a confirmed fishing trip. More often than not, I am on the water and miss their call only to later respond to their voice mail and miss them again. When either party finally catches up with a live person there are any number of reasons or excuses as to why we were unavailable at the time, but Steve Pullin went the extra mile to answer my call Sunday night!

Pullin, a client from Arkansas that I have fished a number of times, called in hopes of booking two days in mid-May while I was at a baseball tournament in Carencro that afternoon. I checked my calendar as soon as I got home that night and returned his call. “Hey,

will have to get back with you a little later.

We are in my tornado cellar right now and it doesn’t sound too good above ground!”

I can only hope and pray that he fared better than many of his neighbors did judging by the pictures on the news channels the following day. I was unable to reach him prior to writing this column.

When the wind wasn’t just wreaking havoc on the open lake last week we experienced some of the best “catching” in a while. We especially enjoyed two relatively calm days sandwiched between the big blows and did well on trout, reds and flounder. The ability to fish several different areas as well as different patterns made things much easier.

We carved out just enough

space on the revetment wall to box a few solid trout on two of the trips, but the shallow flats yielded most of our larger specks. She Dogs, Usual Suspect Swim baits in glow chartreuse and morning glory and Diedappers rigged on 1/16^th ounce heads were the most productive lures. With the exception of the revetment wall, water clarity ranged anywhere from eight inches to fourteen inches depending on wind direction.

The most welcomed surprise was the improved redfish action. We had a big time, wind or no wind, running down small schools of big redfish chasing shrimp to the surface.

If we were in easy casting distance virtually anything with a hook would work, but the bet-

A beautifully caught redfish during the trip

ter choices when they were not feeding on the surface were a Hoginar or a chrome Rat-LTrap.

We also fed a few of them topwaters just for the sake of enjoying the geyser following the blow-ups, but I am not much on dealing with redfish attached to treble hooks at the end of the fight!

There is also no doubt that the flounder bite is in high gear right now. Any time that you can fish any pattern you wish all morning only to decide to go catch a few flounder in the middle of the day on a weak tide…..the bite is better than good. I cleaned at least a few solid flounder even on the days that we did not target them.

When we did target them our best producers were a four inch smoke-blue Gitzit, a three inch silver shiner Usual Suspect and the always dependable Gulp

Swimming Mullet in pink or chartreuse.

The Triangle Tail Chasers took advantage of the improving redfish action this weekend in spite of the windy conditions. The bite was so good, in fact, that if you eventually finished sixth, but thought you had won on the way back to the weigh-in you were within a pound of being correct!

Jeremiah Jordan and Michael Fesco finished first with 22.56 pounds while the sixth place team of Steven Havard and Kory Earp finished less than a pound back with three fish weighing 21.57 pounds. With four other teams sandwiched between those two weights you know there were several sets of scrutinizing eyes on the scales!

Havard and Earp did, however, pad their payday by winning the $750 side pot for the largest redfish with an 8.52 pound fish. That is a very healthy redfish when you consider the fact that they can only weigh in fish under the 27 inch mark.

Not only were the payouts

very respectable, but the door prizes alone were darn near worth the entry fee as well.

Daley’s Hunt N Fish in Nederland once again sweetened the pot for five lucky teams with their donation of four Bubba Blades and a 4400 lumen LED light bar.

There are three tournaments remaining in the chase for the angler of the year with the next event scheduled for June 21^st .Joe Peddy and Corey Sattler currently lead the field with 41.09 pounds with three other teams very much in the hunt following the first two events.

For more information on how to join the club and fish one of these events simply go to their web site at www.triangletailchasers. com <http://www. triangletailchasers.com>. The entry fees are reasonable, the payouts are good and the tournaments are well run. It is a great opportunity to decide if competitive tournament fishing is something you would enjoy without having to float a loan to find out!

Think outside the shallow when it comes to topwater plugs OUTDOORS WEEKLY CAPT. CHUCK UZZLE For The Record

“That’s just stupid, that is just stupid” said my partner for the day Mike Mcbride, “I can’t believe you can get these fish to eat topwater plugs in 7 feet of water”. Our drift along the east shore line of Sabine had produced some very respectable fish that no wade fisherman could have ever reached. The pattern was foreign to “Mctrout” and he made no bones about it, drifting in deep water and throwing topwater plugs was just too strange a concept for this shallow water angler extraordinaire. Now give my boy “Mctrout” a foot of water over a gin clear flat and he makes magic happen, the guy is a stud when it comes to chasing them in the skinny. Knowing all this made the chaos that much more enjoyable for yours truly.

April and May are terrific months for making long drifts over deep structure, the southeast winds allow anglers a chance to set up on a particular stretch of deep water and fish it with minimal boat noise. Sabine and Calcasieu are perfect places to drift deep, the trout cooperate and the crowds are usually all bunched up in the shallows. It’s not uncommon to see 50 or 60 boats on a reef in Calcasieu, that’s just standard practice. The smart angler will fish the outside edge of the big crowds and use them to their advantage. All the noise produced by the boats will push trout off of shell and out into deeper water where they tend to gang up on the next piece of structure. Bink Grimes, his dad

Danny, and myself used this technique to dupe a 30” Calcasieu trophy trout. Our drift allowed us several hundred yards of water in the 3 to 4 foot depth range with crowds on both sides of us. We had an alley of roughly a hundred 100 yards between the two big groups, just enough room to keep our success hidden from most of the spectators. On our initial pass through the alley Danny hooked the huge trout on a Top Dog and was successful in bringing her to the boat. The next couple of hours were filled with solid trout; one after another they crushed our offerings and stretched our string as we did everything we could to hide our good fortune from the fiberglass army that surrounded us.

The notion of throwing topwater plugs in areas that normally are reserved for sub surface offerings is backwards for most folks along the coast. Sure there are some times when fish are schooling and it’s just natural to throw a topwater, who could resist watching fish under the birds or a herd of surfacing redfish seek out and destroy a She Dog or a Super Spook. That same pattern normally reserved for summer months and schooling fish works well in the spring, especially on the upper coast. The largest trout I ever caught was in April while drifting 6 feet of water and throwing a She Dog, the huge fish weighed in at over 10 pounds so you can understand why I am a believer in this method.

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Art Wright unhooks a solid trout from the jetties that inhaled a Mirro-lure She Dog.

have to be in shallow water, that’s all well and good but it’s not the gospel nor is it the whole truth. So far this spring we have seen the deeper areas around the flats we wade holdmore fish some reason. Several times this year the big flat on the lake side of Stewt’s island was covered with waders who were struggling to figure the fish out while just a few hundred yards away anglers drifting a little deeper water with same plugs were doing a number on some better than average fish. In normal years these same areas off the flats are reserved for drifting live bait or plastics. I can’t tell you how many times during the spring that we have big trout come up and strike at a cork while we drift live shad or chunk Mansfield Maulers. These fish are perfect topwater fish only they are in a different area than most anglers associate for the spring and they usually don’t have the pressure that the shallow fish have either.

Don’t paint yourself into a corner this spring with the idea that your topwater plug won’t catch fish in deeper water; they produce well as long you are willing to try them out. Also don’t worry about a little chop on the water either because the fish don’t care; as a matter of fact it’s really preferable to have a little ripple on the water. The spring is tailor made for big fish, just remember they swim in the deep stuff too.

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Lazano and Laird named BC Chamber Students of the Month Staff Report For The Record The Bridge City Chamber of Commerce announced the Students of the Month for April at their monthly networking coffee held at Cardinal Dollar Express located at 1160 Texas Avenue in Bridge City. Kayla Lozano was chosen as the Orangefield Student of the Month and Kathryn Laird was chosen as the Bridge City Student of the Month.

Lozano is ranked 15th out of her class of 121 students with a 4.2 GPA on the OHS scale and is the daughter of Will and Lisa Williford. She has been Captain of the Sophisticats drill team, on the National Honor Society and a member of UIL Calculator, Friends of Rachel (FOR) Club, and Library Club. Lozano has received Perfect attendance awards and was a finalist in the Stark Reading Contest along with numerous awards and honors as part of the drill team, and the Anita Jefferson Conley Award for outstanding leadership at Danceline State Competition. Her community service includes being a volunteer for Special Olympics and working with Vacation Bible School at Old First Orange Baptist Church.

Teachers commented that, “Kayla Lozano is a 110% performer in all that she does.

From her relationships, grades, and organizations, to her dancing, Kayla always puts in extra effort and time to make sure she is the best that she can be. With her contagious positive attitude and sweet nature, she is an inspiration and leader among her fellow classmates. We are thankful to her for always exemplifying a true Bobcat Spirit.” It was also stated that, “She has been a real joy to work with and is a leader

Superintendent Mike King, Richard Briggs, Elmer, Kathryn & Lisa Laird, Bridge City Chamber Ambassador Scot C. Shaffer.

with an upbeat and positive personality. Not only is she a great dancer, but she excels in everything she does.”

Lozano plans to attend Lamar University and become an athletic trainer.

Laird is ranked 23rd in her class of 188 students with a 4.27 GPA on a weighted 4.0 scale and is the daughter of Elmer and Lisa Laird. She is a member of the Student Council, Treasurer and member of Spanish Club, Criminal Justice Club, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Cardinals for Christ, Chess Club and Varsity Volleyball, Basketball & Track, Laird has been on the National Honor Society, Academic Honor Roll, received the Academic & Presidential Award of Excellence, Academic All-District, Scholastic All-District and All-State.

Her Community Service includes being an Orange County Summer League Volunteer Coach, volunteering at the Kountze Nursing Home, Toy Drive, Tutoring and Project Graduation.

Teachers stated, “Katie has contributed to the success of

both the volleyball and track programs here at Bridge City High School, and has been a vital part of their accomplishments. Katie ensures the teams’ success by demonstrating an ability to rise to any challenge she faces.

Speaking of challenges, Katie experienced a bit of a “speed bump” during her senior volleyball season. During the summer, an injury occurred that would cause her to miss the majority of the season.

However, Katie was able to fight her way back to battle on the court during play-offs.

Most importantly, she was selected to the All-State Academic Volleyball Team (a noteworthy feat). She continued to work hard and was determined to further her success during her remaining year at BCHS . . . and that she has done! Katie has been a “force to be reckoned with” while throwing the shot put and discus while at track meets. Miss Laird’s drive to be victorious illustrates that, in the game of life, she is undeniably a winner. Katie has a drive to succeed, proven abilities, and impressive aca-

demic achievements; she is an excellent student and also a sweetheart. She has a kind and giving nature, and she is always willing to help a fellow student.”

Laird plans to attend Sam Houston University to earn accounting and civil engineering degrees. Her initial plans will be to attend mandatory internships in accounting and eventually combine both degrees to form her own company. She hopes to find more efficient ways to build roads and bridges to help communities without taking so much from tax payers.

Both Lozano and Laird received a plaque, sponsored by David Self Ford honoring them for their accomplishments along with gift certificates from The Classy Peacock, Walmart, Tiger Rock Martial Arts of Bridge City, Sabine Federal Credit Union, Central Office Supply, David Self Ford, Geaux Mail, Complete Staffing, Comtex Wireless, Five Point Credit Union, Papa John’s Pizza, and Computer Jox.

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Saint Mary School continuing 80 years of Fun.

Koen Maddox, a 3rd grader won two goldfish Saturday.

Reece Smith, first grade, took careful aim to try to win a goldfish at Saturday’s St. Mary Festival.

Penny LeLeux For The Record St. Mary School had a good crowd for the 80th annual Spring Festival. It is the longest running festival in the Orange County. The talent show Saturday featured music and dance routines from each classroom in costume. Current songs

were featured such at PitBull’s “Timber,” Pharrell’s “Happy,” the funky “What the Fox Says,” “We’ve got the Moves like Jaggar” and Royals.

Teams also battled it out in a beach volleyball tournament.

It was a bounce house village with four to choose from. A dunking booth was manned by teachers and assistants with students trying their best to

land them in the drink. Plants for sale were from Shangri La. Students were aiming ping pong balls trying to rope a bowl of water to win gold fish. Coins were tossed for dishes. Take a chance booth offered different prizes. There were snow cones, cotton candy, hamburgers and more.

Families were spending quality time together and having a

Abrey Harris in PreK4 just finished her performance In the talent competition, each classroom chose in “What the Fox Says” and was demonstrating one a different song. “Moves like Jaggar” is being performed above. Other songs include “Happy” of her poses from her dance. & “Royals”

Lively crowd enjoying the students show as they wait for Split the Pot drawing. Other activities included beach volleyball, auctions, dunking booth, food and more.

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Winners at Shangri La’s Art Contest Reaud Excellence in Education Award from St. Mary Catholic School

Staff Report For The Record St. Mary Catholic School participated in the Shangri La’s Art Contest 2014 along with 5 different schools in Orange County. St. Mary Catholic School is proud to announce that out of 16 awards, St. Mary students received 11 of those awards. Winners will be publicly announced and prizes will be awarded on April 19, at 2:45pm during EcoFest at Shangri La Gardens. The winning artwork will be on display at Shangri La on April 18 and 19. St. Mary Catholic School

art teacher is Mrs. Cindy Claybar. Winners were: Elementary School Division (Grades 1-5): 1st Place: Coy Darby, St. Mary School, 3rd grade* 3rd Place: Paris Becker, Orangefield Elementary, 2nd grade Honorable Mention: Olivia Grant, St. Mary School, 5th grade Junior High Division (Grades 6-8): 2nd Place: Amber Lester, St. Mary School, 6th grade 3rd Place: Adrian Willingham, St. Mary School, 6th grade Honorable Mention: Carter Claybar, St. Mary School, 6th

GOACC luncheon honors HS Seniors May 22 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.,at Sunset Grove Country Club. Cost is $25 per person. Sponsorships available. Call GOACC for more info at 409-883-3536.

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 at 409-886-5535.

grade Director’s Choice Awards: 1st Grade – Beonca Harvey, St. Mary School 3rd Grade – Lauren Johns, St. Mary School 4th Grade – Montana DiLeo, St. Mary School 5th Grade – Laynie Wright, St. Mary School 8th Grade – Sarah Gonzalez, St. Mary School *Coy Darby’s artwork will be the design for Shangri La’s EcoFest t-shirts. Shirts will be available for purchase in Shangri La’s gift shop during EcoFest.

Gathering to congratulate Summer Diamond for her selection as a 2014 Reaud Excellence in Education Award recipient are, from left, Julia Dickerson, Dir. of Elem. Curriculum and Instruction, LCI Principal, Michael Ridout, Ms. Diamond and Superintendent Dr. Pauline Hargrove.

Summer Diamond, fifth grade English/Language Arts teacher at Little Cypress Intermediate was notified today that she is a 2014 Reaud Excellence in Education Award recipient. She was surprised Friday afternoon when a “short staff meeting” following school turned into an announcement of her selection for this prestigious recognition.

Diamond and the other Reaud award winners will be feted at a reception in their honor on May 1, at the John Gray Library. Along with the honor of this recognition, the recipients will also receive a cash award of $10,000.

LCM Student-Council earns Sweepstakes for 14th consecutive year Staff Report For The Record For more consecutive years than the current members have been in school, the LCM Student Council has brought home a Sweepstakes Award from the Texas Association of Student Councils District 17 Spring Convention. They have accomplished this for 14 years straight by achieving State recognition in all five organi-

zational project areas. Also at the Convention, the LCM HS representatives conducted 10 different table talk sessions, sharing their knowledge and expertise with the other 1,000 or so students in attendance.

Senior Bailey Newton was pre-

sented a scholarship by District 17 for her Student Council work over the past four years at LCM HS. Next up for Student Council will be the annual conference in Arlington, from April 12 through 15. Twenty-four

LCM HS members will make the trip with other District 17 delegates. While in Arlington, LCM will serve on the Credentials Committee that oversees the State Officer Schools’ election process.

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And You Wonder Why People Aren’t Christians Rev. Evan Dolive For the Record World Vision International has been in the news a lot lately.

Let me recap: First the Christian charity came out and stated that they were going to hire openly gay employees; this caused a fire storm of both support and regret from people all over Christendom. Two days later World Vision reversed their decision and even referred to it as a “mistake.”

In those two days after the initial announcement the internet was a buzz with people on one hand applauding the bold decision and on the other calling for a boycott of the organization.

As a matter of full disclosure, I sponsor two World Vision children and I am also a World Vision Child Ambassador. I have the privilege to help people sponsor children from over 100 countries around the world.

I was saddened to hear that World Vision because of what seemed like a well planned boycott had to reverse its decision to ensure that they could still operate. Rich Sterns the head of World Vision initially stated that 5000 children or roughly $2.1 million of donations had been dropped due to this so called “scandal.” And if that wasn’t bad enough Matthew Paul Turner (Christian Blogger and Author) had a conversation with Rich Sterns, the head of World Vision, and he stated

that in the 48 hours that the decision was in affect 10,000 children had their sponsorship dropped.

10,000 children sponsorship… gone…

10,000 children who had a relationship with individuals, families and even churches, now they don’t.

10,000 children were used as pawns in a game of “who’s holier than thou?”

10,000 children were cast off and forgotten….

10,000 children.

To withhold sponsorship from children struggling to have the basics of life goes against the Gospel; plain and simple.

What makes this worse is that people who dropped their sponsorship called World Vision back after the reversal to ask for “their” child back.

When my family and I write letters back and forth between the children we sponsor not once did they ever write back and ask if we were a homosexual couple… not once. Not once did World Vision ask if we were a same sex couple or even supported same sex rights. We did not start to sponsor our children because of World Vision’s stance on this issue; w wanted to help those out in need because of our response of the gospel.

Our sponsored children would send us pictures of their

home, chickens, flowers you name it, adorned with the stickers that we had sent to them. They tell us about their family life, school, and thank us for supporting them and their projects.

Do I agree with World Vision’s reversal? No, but it is my belief that Christ called us to serve and love one another in his name no matter what.

Let’s stop debating homosexuality which for some reason the Church is absolutely fascinated with. Let’s get back to the gospel of joy, love, grace, hope, and reconciliation. That’s what matters to God, not the 6 verses (all of them out of context) that people love to point out about homosexuality.

There are more verses in the Bible about the treatment of slaves but you don’t see anyone trying to go back to that way of life.

There are more verses in the Bible about love and care for others that are obviously being over looked.

Let’s focus on the kids and after we solve world hurt and poverty then we can talk particulars.

Arguing about who is in and who is out in the Kingdom of God is why people aren’t lining up to be Christians; if this is the way Christians react to different ways of thinking then no wonder the church is shrink-

ing. The actions of those who dropped their sponsorship did more harm to Christianity than it did to “help save it” or “restore it back to Biblical principles.”

If you are committed to feeding the hungry you can’t stop supporting that cause due to policy decisions.

In the end no one “won” this fight. It was the 10,000 children who lost.

The world around us is full of hurt and pain and this is what we chose to spend our time on.

I will continue to support World Vision because my two sponsored children are counting on me; will you join me?

If you want to sponsor a child perhaps one that was dropped you can go to http://myshare. worldvision.org/evandolive. You will be able to select the gender, country of origin, age, etc. One of the children we sponsor has the same birthday as our four year old daughter; it’s a great way to share the love of Christ and have a personal connection to someone who is made in the very same image of God as you and I. In Christ, Rev. Evan Rev. Evan M. Dolive is an ordained minister in the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). He currently lives in Orange County. For more information about Evan visit HYPERLINK “http://evandolive.com/” \t “_blank” www. evandolive.com or email him at evan@evandolive.com.

Associate Degree in Nursing Program 40th anniversary celebration Staff Report For The Record The JoAnne Gay Dishman Department of Nursing will host Associate Degree in Nursing alumni for a 40th Anniversary Celebration of the founding of the Lamar ADN program. The celebration will be held on Saturday, May 3, at the Setzer Center Ballroom. The reception will start at 5 p.m. followed by dinner at 6 p.m.

The founding director of the ADN program, Doris Price Nealy, will be the keynote

speaker. Over the past 40 years, more than 3,000 nurses graduated from Lamar University’s ADN program. Many of these graduates are excellent nurses in clinical agencies throughout Southeast Texas and beyond.

Organizations that employ these outstanding LU ADN graduates can honor the graduate via table sponsorships, which are available for the celebration. The Platinum Sponsorship -$750 – honors two LU ADN honorees and includes eight banquet tickets with pre-

mier seating. The Gold Sponsorship - $400 – honors one LU ADN honoree and includes four banquet tickets with premier seating.

A representative from the honoring clinical agencies will be able to share a few words at the banquet why their specific nurse was selected to be honored. To honor a nurse, please email Stacie.Granger@lamar. edu the following information about the honoree: name, year graduated with ADN, additional education received and why the Lamar alum is being

honored. Please send a check payable to Lamar University JoAnne Gay Dishman Department of Nursing by April 21 for the sponsorship you select to this address; ADN Celebration, Dishman Department of Nursing, P.O. Box 10081, Beaumont, TX 77710.

For more information about the 40th anniversary event, call (409) 880-8817 and feel free to email digital pictures to Bradley.Bishop@lamar.edu for the pictures to be part of the video presentation at the celebration.

Orange County Church Directory First Baptist Church Orangefield

Trinity Baptist Church

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

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

Sunday School 9:45 a.m.

Nursery Provided

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 Compassionate Friends 10am Youth Activities - 6pm Compassionate Friends 7pm Our congregation welcomes the community to join us for all our services. We are a friendly caring and casual church of the future! Come grow with us!

Orange First Church of the Nazarene

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Celebrating 50 years Four Area Locations

3810 MLK Drive, Orange Lead Pastor: Ray McDowell Worship Ministires Director: Leslie Hicks Youth Pastor: Michael Pigg Children’s Pastor: Rebekah Spell Sunday School 9:45 a.m.

Celebration Service 10:45 a.m.

Home Group: 6 p.m.

Wednesday Service: 7 p.m.

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.

Nursery provided For a ride call 735-4234

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

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

Boots & hats welcome!

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

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

Wednesday Evening - 6 p.m.

“Our church family welcomes you!”

Harvest Chapel 1305 Irving Street, West Orange, Texas 77630 (409) 882-0862 Pastor: Ruth Logan Burch Services: Sunday Morning 10:00 am Morning Service 11:00 am Nightly Service 6:00 pm Wednesday Service 6:00 pm

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

Wed. Service - 7 p.m.

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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Services at 9 a.m.

6108 Hazelwood 409-779-9039

Call 886-7183 for more information!!!

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10 Simple Ways to Make Mother’s Day Special With Mother’s Day coming up it’s time to start thinking of the best present you can give to mom. Whether it’s a sparkling piece of jewelry, a handmade card, or breakfast in bed, mom will love the sweet and thought-

ful gesture because it’s coming from the one she loves. Get the little ones in on a special Mother’s Day surprise by having them help out with some simple things. They’ll love that they get to help do something

nice for mom when she’s always doing something nice for them.

There’s no gift that’s too small for Mother’s Day; it’s the thought that cou nts so get creative and put some effort into making mom a surprise that

she’ll remember for years to come.

1. Give her flowers.

Everyone loves flowers and mom won’t be able to resist a lovely bouquet of roses, tulips, or orchids. They smell wonderful and look beautiful when tied up in a ribbon and placed in a pretty vase on the table.

You can even have them delivered to the front door with a sweet note card attached for an

even bigger surprise.

2. Make her breakfast in bed.

Instead of having mom make you breakfast, return the favor by cooking up a special Mother’s Day breakfast of all of mom’s favorites. You can make blueberry pancakes, french toast, eggs and bacon -- and don’t forget the orange juice!

For an added bonus, serve it on a tray delivered to her in bed first thing in the morning and

you’re sure to put a smile on her face.

3. Make sure mom is well rested.

If mom has little ones running around to take care of, chances are she isn’t getting much sleep or relaxation. This Mother’s Day you can find the perfect solution in Sleepingbaby.com’s Zipadee-Zip sleep garments for babies and toddlers. Also, make Mother’s Day Page 13B

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West Orange Chiefs celebrate under the oaks

The West Orange Class of 1964 celebrated 50 years as special guests at the Chiefs annual reunion held Saturday at Mike Trahan’s home.

Chiefs were gathered everywhere under the shade of massive live oaks. They gathered for a class picture after lunch.

Record Photo: Penny LeLeux

Francis and Cornel Thompson West Orange Stark athletic director

Dr. Roger Pricer and wife Nelda Chanlder Pricer were enjoying the bountiful feast provided by former students of West Orange High School Record Photo: Penny LeLeux

Record Photo: Penny LeLeux

Mother’s Day From Page 12B mom a cup of chamomile tea the night before so she can get a good night’s sleep.

4. Create a handmade card.

Most moms love receiving handmade cards from their husbands and kids. These cards come straight from the heart and show that effort was put into designing and making the card. Store-bought cards are nice but it’s a homemade card that mom will treasure forever, especially when it has a sincere note inside expressing your love and appreciation for mom.

5. Make a coupon book.

A homemade coupon book is a great idea for kids because they don’t have to go out and buy a present. All it takes is some paper and crayons and a little bit of imagination to come up with some fun coupon ideas. Make a coupon for one free back massage, a bubble bath, completed chores, a cooked dinner, etc.

You can get really creative with these and mom gets to redeem them whenever she feels the need to take a break.

6. Get her a necklace.

You can’t go wrong with getting mom nice jewelry and a simple necklace is a beautiful gift that mom can wear every day. The necklaces from Jinja Jewelry are handmade in Bali using high quality coral and silver jewelry. Their necklaces are exclusive creations and each purchase helps support the people of Bali by providing them with a safe and secure future.

7. Plan a spa day.

There’s no better way for mom to relax than at a spa where she can get a deep tissue massage, soothing facial, and a mani/ pedi. A day of pampering is just what she needs to feel rejuvenated and you can even plan a spa day for her at home with some homemade bath bombs, face masks, lotion and more.

8. Clean up the house.

Mom is constantly asking you to help her clean up the house by picking up scattered toys, books, clothes, etc. but how often do we actually listen? Tell

mom to take the day off and get some fresh air outdoors while you stay home and clean the house from top to bottom for a present that will truly surprise mom.

9. Make a scrapbook.

A personal scrapbook for mom is a precious gift that she will adore because you can include pictures of the whole family and write short anecdotes and memories for her to keep. Have fun decorating the scrapbook with stickers and more and you can even make a special page for each member of the family.

10. Bake her a cake.

You can’t have a celebration without having some cake! Find out what mom’s favorite kind of cake is and find a recipe to bake it from scratch. It might take a few tries to get it right but it’s pretty simple to bake a cake and it’s fun to decorate. If all else fails, head to your local bakery and pick up a fresh cake and some cookies that mom will love

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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.

LAURA MAE SIMMONS c/o: JOE D. ALFORD Attorney at Law 105 S. Market Street Orange, Texas 77630

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS

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.

DATED the 23rd day of April, 2014

Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of ANNA ELEANOR BREVELERI., Deceased, were issued on April 22, 2014, in Cause No. P16772, pending in the County Court at Law, ORANGE County, Texas, to: BARBARA SCHMITT. 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.

BARBARA SCHMITT c/o: JOE D. ALFORD Attorney at Law 105 S. Market Street Orange, Texas 77630 DATED the 22nd day of APRIL, 2014

Joe D. Alford

JOE D. ALFORD

Tommy Gunn

Attorney for BARBARA SCHMITT State Bar No. 01012500 Attorney at Law 105 S. Market Street Orange, TX 77630 Telephone 409-8832-9014 Fax 409-882-0564 E-mail: jd.alford@hotmail.com

TOMMY GUNN Attorney for Warren J. Landry, Sr.

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

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of JOSEPH THEODORE LUNA, JR., Deceased, were issued on April 22, 2014, in Cause No. P16830, pending in the County Court at Law, Orange County, Texas, to: MARGARET ANN BLANCHARD LUNA.

Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of LARRY JAMES PLANT., Deceased, were issued on April 22, 2014, in Cause No. P16800, pending in the County Court at Law, ORANGE County, Texas, to: LARRY CLINT PLANT.

Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of ELSIE MAE SWITZER, Deceased, were issued on April 22, 2014, in Cause No. P16801, pending in the County Court at Law, ORANGE County, Texas, to: BETTY SUE BAHAM.

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

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

MARGARET ANN BLANCHARD LUNA c/o: JOE D. ALFORD Attorney at Law 105 S. Market Street Orange, Texas 77630 DATED the 22nd day of APRIL, 2014

Joe D. Alford

JOE D. ALFORD

Attorney for MARGARET ANN BLANCHARD LUNA State Bar No. 01012500 Attorney at Law 105 S. Market Street Orange, TX 77630 Telephone 409-8832-9014 Fax 409-882-0564 E-mail: jd.alford@hotmail.com

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of TUNNEY VERCHER, Sr., Deceased, were issued on April 23, 2014, in Cause No. P16826, pending in the County Court at Law of Orange County, Texas, to: Vadonia Lee Vercher Doucet.

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 TOMMY GUNN Attorney at Law 202 S. Border Street Orange, Texas 77630 DATED the 23rd day of April, 2014

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

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GEORGE B. BARRON

Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of DOROTHY MAE LANDRY, Deceased, were issued on April 23, 2014, in Cause No. P16825, pending in the County Court at Law of Orange County, Texas, to: WARREN J. LANDRY, Sr.

Joe D. Alford

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.

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS

DATED the 22nd day of APRIL, 2014

Attorney for LAURA MAE SIMMONS State Bar No. 01012500 Attorney at Law 105 S. Market Street Orange, TX 77630 Telephone 409-8832-9014 Fax 409-882-0564 E-mail: jd.alford@hotmail.com

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ATTORNEY FOR EXECUTRIX

c/o TOMMY GUNN Attorney at Law 202 S. Border Street Orange, Texas 77630

JOE D. ALFORD

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DATED the 28th day of April, 2014

(409) 697-2552 Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of RONALD DEAN SIMMONS, SR., Deceased, were issued on April 22, 2014, in Cause No. P16795, pending in the County Court at Law, ORANGE County, Texas, to: LAURA MAE SIMMONS .

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.

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Notice is hereby given that original Letters of Testamentary for the Estate of Earnestine Heard, Deceased, were issued on April 28, 2014, in Cause No. P-16838, pending in the County Court at Law of Orange County, Texas, to: DiANE RENfRo-cooK..

LARRY CLINT PLANT c/o: JOE D. ALFORD Attorney at Law 105 S. Market Street Orange, Texas 77630

DATED the 22nd day of APRIL, 2014

DATED the 22nd day of APRIL, 2014

Joe D. Alford

Joe D. Alford

JOE D. ALFORD

BETTY SUE BAHAM c/o: JOE D. ALFORD Attorney at Law 105 S. Market Street Orange, Texas 77630

JOE D. ALFORD

Attorney for LARRY CLINT PLANT State Bar No. 01012500 Attorney at Law 105 S. Market Street Orange, TX 77630 Telephone 409-8832-9014 Fax 409-882-0564 E-mail: jd.alford@hotmail.com

Attorney for BETTY SUE BAHAM State Bar No. 01012500 Attorney at Law 105 South Market Street Orange, TX 77630 Telephone: 409-8832-9014 Fax: 409-882-0564 E-mail: jd.alford@hotmail.com

ciTATioN by PUblicATioN The state of Texas To any and all Unknown Heirs and all Persons interested in the Estate of Willie leven cleveland Jr., Deceased cause No. P16834 in county court at law, orange county, Texas The alleged heir(s) at law in the above numbered and entitled estate filed an Application to Determine Heirship in this estate on April 29, 2014, requesting that the Court determine who are the heirs and only heirs of Willie Leven Cleveland Jr., Deceased, and their respective shares and interests in such estate.

The court may act on this application at any call of the docket on or after 10:00 a.m. on the Monday next after the expiration of 10 days from the date of publication of this citation, at the Orange County Courthouse, 801 W. Division, Orange, Texas 77630.

All persons interested in this case are cited to appear before this Honorable Court by filing a written contest or answer to this Application should they desire to do so.

To ensure its consideration, you or your attorney must file any objection, intervention or response in writing with the County Clerk of Orange County, Texas.

Given under my hand and the seal of the County Court at Law, Orange County, Texas at the office of the Orange County Clerk in Orange, Texas on April 29, 2014..

KAREN Jo VANcE, County Clerk, Orange County, Texas By: Kevin

LeBoeuf, Deputy Kevin LeBoeuf

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