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County Record Vol. 56 No. 23
The Community Newspaper of Orange, Texas
Week of Wednesday, September 24, 2014
DuPont plans $100 million expansion David Ball
For The Record
There was good news to go around after an announcement made by the DuPont Corporation last week. DuPont Sabine River Works in Orange will be part of a $100 million expansion project to increase packaging and industrial polymers capacity. As a leading supplier of highperformance materials to the packaging, automotive, industrial and consumer industries, DuPont Packaging & Industrial Polymers announced on Sept. 16 its intent to continue to increase production capacity of its ethylene copolymers assets at its Texas manufacturing facilities to meet growing market demand, according to a press release. Plans include a series of investments totaling more than
$100 million to be completed over the next 3 to 4 years. More than one-third of the investment is expected to be installed by the end of 2015. The balance of the investment is expected to be completed over the following 3 years. “DuPont’s increase in ethylene copolymers capacity at its Texas manufacturing facilities illustrates our commitment to the business and to the community,” said Bobby Laughlin, global manufacturing director for DuPont Packaging & Industrial Polymers. “Investing in manufacturing here also helps provide long-term stability to the community. The main reasons for expansion at this time are we want to increase production of our specialty polymers which are high value and highly differentiated, and we are supporting our customers’ growth in their markets. This
expansion is good for DuPont, and will further drive economic growth for the Orange community.”
Bacon Packaging: DuPont plans to increase production capacity at its Texas manufacturing facilities,
which produces high-performance materials such as DuPont Surlyn ionomer resins frequently used in tough-to-
Showdown on the Sabine
OC-EDC disperses HOT funds to local non-profits David Ball
For The Record
Everyone seemed to come away satisfied at the Sept. 18 Hotel/Motel Occupancy Tax Committee public hearing though there was limited funding for this year. Bobby Fillyaw, committee chairman and Orange County Economic Development Corporation director, said there was a limited amount of funding and the committee would disperse funds as well as they possibly could for Orange County. All organization representatives were appreciative and supportive of the committee. First to speak was Jerry Pennington for the Orange County Historical Commission. He said his organization has completed applications for four historical markers for next year. There is a $100 fee with the State of Texas for each marker. The cost of a marker is $1,500 for a total of $1,600. J. David Derosier represents the Friends of the Orange Depot. When completed, the depot will serve as the anchor for downtown development in Orange. Derosier said it will take the Friends a couple of years to get where they want to and they will hold more public events, such as Christmas lights on the depot in time for the parade, to raise visibility. The depot will consist of a museum of industry in Orange, a gift shop and a meeting space when completed.
Roy Dunn, committee member, said the depot is one of the better projects to come along in years. “I’ve FILLYAW been waiting 50 years for someone to do something with that. I grew up with steam engines,” he said. Fillyaw said the Friends may have other options available to them in the future. Chris McCloud with the Lutcher Theater said her organization rents 300 motel rooms a year; 800 were rented last year for the Grinch Who Stole Christmas. Some in the production company stayed for two weeks in Orange and the theater expects to get them back for the 2015-2016 season. McCloud explained the Stark Foundation doesn’t pay for the entertainment which comes to the theater and funding has been cut this year by the city of Orange. Keith Wallace, committee member, said the Lutcher Theater is the “poster child” for the way HOT money is to be spent by putting heads in beds. McCloud said they break even on shows and grants play a big part. Lucy Fields with the Bridge City Chamber of Commerce Historical Museum, said the Chamber continues to enOC-EDC HOT FUNDS Page 3A
seal packaging applications to protect the contents. DuPont plans to increase production capacity at its Texas manufacturing facilities, which produces high-performance materials, such as DuPont™ Elvaloy® ethylene copolymer resins. These resins were used in the new DuPont facilities at Chestnut Run plaza at Wilmington, Del. in April 2012. DuPont Sabine River Works site in Orange, Texas The DuPont Sabine River Works site in Orange, Texas, began operation in 1946. The plant employs approximately 900 people and produces ethylene copolymers for packaging and industrial applications. Products from Sabine River Works can be found in many everyday items, from medical equipment to food packaging to building and construction materials. “Market demand for these products is growing. Our differentiated and high-value products are being used in a diverse range of growth markets. This includes packaging that DUPONT EXPANSION Page 3A
TxDOT holds meeting for bridge rehab David Ball
For The Record
The Showdown on the Sabine Tunnel Boat races took place on Saturday and Sunday despite the heavy rains before the weekend. Attendance was about the same as last years event. Boats were on the move and put on quite the show at the Orange Boat Ramp. The 7th annual event is hosted by the Orange Convention and Visitors Bureau.
75th Lions Club Carnival begins tonight Staff Report
For The Record
Wednesday night marks the 75th opening of the Orange Lions Club Carnival. It will be held Wednesday through Saturday, Sept. 24-27 and Oct. 1-4 at Lions City Park, 16th Street and MacArthur Drive, Orange. The carnival opens at 6:30 p.m. each day except Sept. 27, which is Kiddie Day, and opens at 4 p.m. Admission is $2 for adults and $1 for children 13-18. Chil-
dren 12 and younger free. Rides are $1 each. Kiddie rides include: kiddie Ferris wheel, kiddie train, Lions super slide and the kiddie cars. The big kid rides include two new attractions: the climbing wall and Thunderbolt. Don’t forget the carousel, Ferris wheel, Tilt-A-Whirl and Round Up. Other amusements include everyone’s favorites - L.I.O.N.S. Bingo and the Goldfish Toss. Also available are: Leo the Lion
Photos, Blinky, Balloons, Dime Toss, Pop Gun Shoot, Sock It To Me - Bottle Toss, Basketball Toss, Football Toss, Miniature Golf and Ring Toss. Food and drinks available include: Hamburgers, fries, hot dogs, pork-a-bobs, corny dogs, nachos, pizza, turkey legs, lemonade, ice tea, funnel cakes, cotton candy, peanuts, popcorn, shaved ice sno-cones, coffee and hot chocolate. Tickets will be available at the gate.
Those with questions or those who just wanted information for work on the East Roundbunch Swing Bridge could find answers Tuesday afternoon at an open house at the Expo Center on FM 1442 in Orange. The event was hosted by the Texas Department of Transportation. Sarah Dupre, public information officer with TxDOT, said contractors will bid on replacing the swing bridge on July 2016. She estimates work will begin by the Fall of 2016. The bridge will be closed for six months and SH 87 will serve as the detour routes. Dupre said six months is a short time frame for most TxDOT projects. The estimated cost to replace the bridge is $13 million with funding coming from federal bridge funds. TxDOT is also working with the historical preservation office as with the Cow Bayou Swing Bridge in Bridge City to preserve the historicity of the bridge. EAST ROUNDBUNCH Page 3A
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So You Want to Go to College? (Part One) Scarecrow Festival Caroline Brewton Feature Columnist For The Record
Fall. Picture pumpkins on porches, spiced lattes, cozy wrap sweaters and... pages and pages of biographical information? The months when Pumpkin-FlavoredAnything reigns supreme also signal the start of a terrifying process for high school seniors across the country: college application time. Four years ago, I was doing just that. And if you don’t have a close older sibling or cousin who has gone through the process, it can get pretty confusing, even with the help of counselors and teachers. Fast forward, and I’m helping a friend’s son with his applications. Much like when I was applying, it feels like you need a stellar GPA, a leadership position in several extracurriculars, a part-time job, a published book, and the blood of a virgin just to get in to a good school. Never mind paying for it. Add to that impressive entrance essays and other wacky requirements (the application for New York University had me write a limerick about myself), the process is daunting. But don’t be afraid, potential co-eds. Despite the barrage of confusing information (and necessity of slaughtering small animals for your blood offering,) there are several bright spots to consider. One great way to get colleges to notice you is through extracurricular involvement. There are the traditional routes: student council, sports, clubs, etc. But students across the country are also do-
ing these exact same things. A friend of my father’s was an admissions person for an Ivy League school, and when I was applying, I asked him what I should do outside of keeping up my GPA to get a Caroline Brewton school like his to notice me. His advice? Write a book. But what he was really saying was, “Do something impressive and unique to distinguish yourself from your peers.” I took him at his word and plugged away unsuccessfully at book-writing (my writing was nowhere near mature enough to make a long-format work viable at the time). But I was experimenting with journalism, and had skills in graphic design and short-form articles. With a few instructional Youtube videos and an appropriate publishing platform, I could have started my own web magazine. Don’t discount non-traditional venues for leadership and extracurricular involvement. They’ll make you stand out, and believe me, you want to stand out. Learn how to do something different and cool that you’re passionate about, and play that up on your C.V. and in your alumni interview, if you have one. Now let’s talk about standardized tests. The importance of your SAT/ACT score varies from college to college. This is important because you may or may not have a great one. Some really good students do
well with standardized tests, but others don’t. Some have test anxiety. Never fear. FairTest.org has a list of colleges that don’t admit based on test scores and use other criteria, including GPA. If you’re a good student, but worry your scores might keep you from admittance, this route might be for you. But there is a catch: scholarships. If you are looking for a merit scholarships (which are based on academic performance) in order to avoid taking out the massive student loans we keep hearing about in the news, your test scores may still matter. If your ability to attend depends on your ability to secure scholarships, you might still need an impressive score to start the cash flow. This leads me to my next point... Admission isn’t the only factor in your college decision. With student debt at the forefront of our national discussion of higher education, affording your school of choice must also come into play in any informed college choice. I didn’t realize until midway through my applications that I couldn’t afford most of my dream schools without significant financial assistance. So when I squealed at my acceptance to NYU, it took a sobering reminder from my dad to bring me down from the clouds: ‘That’s awesome and I’m proud of you, but how are you going to pay for it?” Always, always count the cost before you set your heart on a school. If you can’t afford it, it might not matter if you get in. Now, take a deep breath, go outside, and look at the pumpkins. Repeat after me: you will get through this.
OC sets budget and tax rate for FY 2014-2015 David Ball
For The Record
The Orange County Commissioners’ Court adopted a tax rate of $.54400 per $100 valuation. This is the same rate as last year’s. The effective tax rate is $.52878 per $100. The rollback tax rate is $.57928 per $100. The proposed budget is $46 million. County Judge Carl Thibodeaux, Precinct 1 Commissioner David Dubose and Precinct 2 Commissioner Owen Burton approved the budget. Precinct 3 Commis-
sioner John Banken and Precinct 4 Commissioner Jody Crump did not approve. Crump said all departments have done really well staying within their budgets even though there’s been big changes. Commissioners approved an increase in fees for the civil process. Sheriff Keith Merritt said there hasn’t been an increase in the fees the past four to five years. The court had three options to choose from: leave the fees the same as they are, a slight increase in fees, or increase the fees to match what
surrounding counties are charging. The commissioners opted for the slight increase in fees. Thibodeaux, Dubose and Burton voted aye, Banken and Crump voted nay. The commissioners approved the Hotel Occupancy Tax Committee’s recommendations for expenditures for the current fiscal year. The 2014 Emergency Management Performance Grant was approved. Jeff Kelley, emergency management coordinator, said the
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county will receive $31,000 this year though they were expecting to receive $40,000 and they were eligible for $60,0000. Last year the county received $28,000. The 2015 Routine Airport Maintenance Program Grant was also approved. The maximum amount is $50,000 and is a 50/50 matching grant. Sabrina Gray, Expo Center director, reported a total income of $3,052 for the year. She expects an income of $4,631 for events this upcoming fiscal year.
returns to Shangri La
See funny, wacky and weird scarecrows designed by local businesses, groups and families at the 6th annual Scarecrow Festival at Shangri La Botanical Gardens and Nature Center in Orange, beginning Oct. 8. The event is the largest Scarecrow Festival in Texas with dozens of scarecrow designs, and this event provides an opportunity for families and people of all ages to celebrate the change of seasons and view scarecrows of all shapes and sizes. Visitors to Shangri La will have an opportunity to vote for their favorite scarecrow and prizes will be awarded at the event finale, Autumn Fair, Saturday, Nov. 1. The Autumn Fair event is fun for everyone and will include face painting, pumpkin decorating and a variety of fall-inspired games throughout the Gardens. Entry forms to create a scarecrow are online at www.shangrilagardens.org. Group tours are available for the Scarecrow Festival and Autumn Fair events, and calling ahead is strongly encouraged.
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Gopher Inustrial celebrates 10 years Gopher Industrial in Orange celebrated a decade of servicing industries in Southeast Texas with an anniversary party on Monday. Gopher Industrial as an integrated supplier who brings customers superior value and savings by helping them reduce costs, save time, and improve efficiency, according to the website. They also deliver industry-leading hose services through their on-site hydraulic crimping program and hydrostatic testing and certification. This is in addition to their comprehensive welding supply services which include everything from filler metals, equipment, consumables, pipe fittings, power sources, gas cutting, MIG welders, TIG welders, plasma cutting, and more. They are also a Miller distributor and authorized service center. Pictured is David Sandlin, co-owner of Gopher Industrial in the brown shirt, giving the guys from Granger Chevrolet- Dean Granger, Al Granger and Ralf Mims- the guided tour of the warehouse of the building on Hwy 62. RECORD PHOTO: David Ball
Dupont plans expansion helps reduce food waste and offers consumer convenience, and materials to enable more efficient vehicles, new roads that stand up to tough environments, more durable roofing solutions, and higher-performing architectural glass solutions,” said William J. Harvey, president, DuPont Packaging & Industrial Polymers. “Our customers count on DuPont strengths in application devel-
opment and new product development to innovate their product offerings. We are pleased to add new capacity of our high-performance polymers to support growth for our customers.” Likewise, the Orange City Council recently approved the Invista plant in Orange for nomination as a $250 million Texas Enterprise Zone project. It is too early to confirm that
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additional permanent positions will be added associated with this activity. However, we expect there will be some temporary jobs added as a result of construction. This expansion consists of multiple projects lasting through 2019. This investment will help the DuPont Packaging & Industrial Polymers business achieve its goal of generating $1 billion in operating earnings in 2019.
East Roundbunch swing bridge rehab From Page 1 The East Roundbunch Swing Bridge has general corrosion, floor beam cracks and bent web stiffeners among other problems. In a prior Record article dated June 2012, Clark Slacum, Road and Bridge engineer, reported to the Orange County Commissioners’ Court the bridge was opened 63 times for the month of May for boats to pass through. Consequently, the commissioners then were looking for ways to either build a span across the bayou or rebuild the bridge. County Judge Carl Thibodeaux said the county was seeking renovation grants from Ike Round 2.2 funding or a Texas Department of Transportation grant. “It was damaged and it’s old. It was built in the 1940s. We’re constantly repairing the electronics on it. When we had the storm the other day, some lightning knocked it out. We would like to replace it with a
span or repair it,” Thibodeaux said. Several months ago, the commissioners gave approval on the Disaster Recovery Round 2.2 application budget consisting of $3,780,000 for the swing bridge on East Roundbunch in Bridge City, which was heavily damaged by Hurricane Ike; $829,805 for a county-wide planning study to include, but not limited to long term infrastructure development, economic development and overall strategic planning as it relates to county-wide growth and development; and $5,827,656 for road repairs left over from Hurricane Ike. The actual budget for the road repairs was $2.5 million, but was reduced to the S1.2 million to accommodate the available funding. They will finish what they can with the available funding. The total for the round 2.2 application budget was
$5,827,656. Then Precinct 3 Commissioner John Dubose said current estimates for the project were from $5 million to $8 million. “A span there is needed dearly. We need it opened for emergency evacuations from Chemical Row. Commissioner Dubose has been working on this for years,” Thibodeaux said.
hance the museum. They need funding to redo flooring and windows damaged by Hurricane Ike and to preserve historical items. The organization would also like mannequins for early 1900s teacherage clothing, purchasing a glass top for pictures and artifacts and a 1900s stove. Fields said the museum would like a glass display cabinet for football star, Steve Worster’s jersey and some band uniforms. Included on the list is to repair a light post damaged by Hurricane Ike, picture frames and brochures. “We’ve had a lot of visitors and students this year. Even from out of state,” Fields said. Rusty Benoit with Gulf Coast Cajun Chapter CFMA, said they want to give back to the community. “The money raised is kept in Orange County,” Benoit said. “We put it on for $5,000 and we raise money for the scholarship. We’re a 5013c (nonprofit organization).” He added people attend from out of town for motel rooms with all 12 CFMA chapters involved. “We know how important last year’s money was utilized. No one did a better job than Rusty,” Fillyaw said. Greg Knost with the Conn Park complex in Vidor, said they acquired 12 and a half acres from the city of Vidor with 55 more acres to develop for ball parks, the Barbecue Festival and laying a covered concrete slab for a pavilion. “We want to make the community a better community,” Knost said. Donna Scales with Southeast Texas Resource, Conservation and Development, said they cover 11 counties in Texas. They will hold their annual conference at the Expo Cen-
ter in Orange at the same time of the BASS Elite Tournament in Orange next March. “Save the date. We’ll try to get 11 county judges and state representatives there,” she said. “We’ll try to bring them to the (BASS) weigh-in.” Scales said she has already blocked some room at the La Quinta in Bridge City. “This is the main thing for the Expo Center to achieve events like this in Orange County,” Fillyaw said. Elaine Hearn spoke on behalf of the Bridge City Historical Society’s Heritage Festival and 4th of July Celebration. She said funding is needed for a sound stage, a band, food, fireworks, etc. for July 4th. Hearn said there were 50 boats in Cow Bayou for this 4th celebration. “It was a tremendous success,” she said. Kids activities are needed at the Heritage Festival. A block of rooms at the La Quinta have been preserved. Dr. Stephen Patterson, superintendent of Orangefield ISD, spoke on the Orangefield Cormier Museum #1 and #2. He said they have had 10,000 visitors since they first opened, some as far away as San Antonio and Louisiana including tour bus groups.
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The museum also participated last year’s Christmas parade and festival and the 100th year anniversary of the first oil well drilled in Orangefield. Plans are two connect the two separate building into one museum and replace the two aging air conditioners. Fillyaw said there are artifacts in the museum that need cooling to be preserved such as the antique telephone switchboard that needs climate control. Debbie Cole is with the Vidor Chamber of Commerce and the Barbecue Festival. She called it the biggest party in Vidor with teams coming in as far away as from Mississippi, Louisiana and San Antonio. “This is our 34th festival and we need all the help we can get,” she said. Fillyaw concluded the public hearing by saying they went through all of the applications carefully. Dunn said he wished in some cases they could had done more. “Maybe it will be better next year,” he said. The applications were approved by the committee and turned in to the Orange County Commissioners’ Court at their meeting on Monday in which they were approved.
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From the Creaux’s Nest LIONS CLUB 75TH CARNIVAL BEGINS I have nothing but praise for the Lions Club members who put on the annual carnival. It’s a lot of work just putting up the rides and booths. They work for weeks. Even though I’m sure there are well over 100 members, it seems to me that I see the same couple of dozen people doing the grunt work. Others join in when the big show opens and for a few days that’s the fun part but before the carnival closes those daily workers are tired and ready to put away the toys for another year. They do a great job for a couple of weeks entertaining the kids and their families. A lot to do and they don’t rob the citizens with overpriced rides. More importantly, the Lions Club does great work in the community. They furnish not only glasses to the vision impaired, they also help them with surgery and other eyesight needs. Congrats to a great bunch of folks. Over the years I’ve seen many dedicated carnival workers who loved what they did go on to their other reward. Great community folks that gave themselves for a worthy project that now celebrates its 75th birthday. See you at the carnival. *****On another matter, it’s my opinion that landlords are hard working people who are not appreciated. To be a good landlord, not a slum lord, the work is constant. Tenants abuse the property; fail to pay the rent or to often take several weeks to pay and landlords are forced to pay high court cost just to get them evicted. Landlords are hit at every turn. People who own and rent property pay the highest tax and whenever a bond issue or tax increase comes up they take that blunt too. Because of that reason and a fee that was too high to start with at JP court, rising court and eviction fees by any amount is unreasonable. It seems they are trying to raise money on the backs of landlords who are already fighting a constant battle. I bet the commissioners who voted for that never owned any rental property or they wouldn’t have strapped an additional, outrageous fee on local landlords. These good people are our local citizens. *****Well, I’d best be going. Come along, it won’t do you no harm. WAR BEGINS WITH ISLAMIC MILITANTS IN SYRIA Late Monday in the United States and early Tuesday morning in Syria, the U.S. military began air strikes against Islamic militant organization. The U.S., along with partner nation forces took military action against ISIS terrorists in Syria, using bomber and Tomahawk attack missals. Planes dropping bombs and ships firing cruise missiles hit about 20 targets including headquarters of militants who have based their movement in Syria. About 30,000 ISIS fighters are based in that area and have captured large parts of Iraq. French war planes launched attacks on ISIS targets in Iraq for the first time. The goal of these Islamic fighters is to dominate the territory from Iraq to the Mediterranean. For the first time, countries in the region are lending their support towards the defeat of ISIS. Meanwhile, the militant group released a threat against the United States and its allies. They urged Muslins to take violent action against “Disbelievers.” A militant spokesman declared to supporters, “If you kill a disbelieving American or European, especially the spiteful and filthy French, or an Australian or a Canadian or any other disbeliever waging war, including the citizens of the countries that entered into a coalition against the Islamic state, kill him in any manner.” The U.S. said Monday it is stepping up assistance to Turkey to help with the refugee problem. Over 130,000 Syrians fled over the weekend to join over one million who left Syria earlier. Secretary of State John Kerry, who put the coalition together said, “The United States expects Turkey to step up in fighting the militants.” The war has begun with ISIS; President Obama has been cautious and has put together a coalition that has even surprised the experts. This is the first installment on a new war. Only time will tell how long into the future it will last. According to most, the President has made the right moves. There are still those who want boots on the ground but I hope and pray the U.S. never has to use ground troops. TURNING BACK THE HANDS OF TIME 10 Years Ago-2004 Bridge City High School senior Kristi Hudson crowned homecoming queen. Principle Terry Stuebing did the honors while Kristi’s escort and grandfather Don Stonecheck looked on. Others serving on the homecoming court were Mallory Alphine, Kaleigh Wallace, Lindsey Worthen, Ramie Johnson, Jessia Blanda, Jackie Johnson, Cayle Angelle, Leah Hubbard and Jordan Doguet. The Cards lost the contest 35-13 to Silsbee. *****Orange County sheriff Mike White announced that deputies with the special service unit of his department had seized $666,000 dollars during a traffic stop on IH-10, at the 863 marker. It is the largest seizure in the history of the county. The money was sealed in a pipe welded underneath the trailer. A woman driver and her husband were arrested. They had two small children in the auto. *****On Oct. 2, 10 years ago, Marie Frances Gauthier, 90, passed away at her home in the Cove. She was the mother of Judge Janice Menard and Mildred Lemoine. (Editor’s note: Mildred has since passed away and joined a long list of relatives who went before her.) Ms. Marie, a strong lady, buried many of her own. Her husband O’Niell, three sons, Charles, O’Niell, Jr., and John, grandsons Greg,
Troy and Patrick, granddaughters Stacy Ann Gauthier, Julie Menard Tarver, Amy Gauthier and Catherine Menard and son-in-law, Janice’s husband, Bobby. She was also preceded by 22 brothers and sisters. She leaves behind son-in-law Louis Lemoine, 17 grandchildren, 39 great-grandchildren and several great-great grandchildren. Marie was born April 2, 1914, to Benjamin and Virginia Schexnayder, one of 23 children. She was born at home in Amaudville, LA. (Editor’s note: This great lady lives in the memory of everyone who knew her. *****Others Gone But Not Forgotten. William Joseph “Bill” Toohey, 75, died Wednesday, Sept. 29. He is survived by his mother Lillian Luzak, wife Norma Peveto Toohey and seven children and their spouses. ***Edward “Doc” Schultz Rosenbaum, 77, died Oct. 2. He is survived by wife Norma Goforth Rosenbaum, daughters Sherry and son Howard. ***Clifton “Tick” Carlin, 80, of Orange died Oct. 2. He was a retired boilermaker. He was born in Bayou Chene, LA. He is survived by sons Johnny and Matthew and daughters Trudy Ann and Cynthia. ***Joseph Lee “Joey” Sonnier, 41, of Orange, died Sept. 29. ***Bruce Mason Stewart, 33, died Oct. 3. ***Anne Duplichan, 66, died Sept. 27. *****Bessie and Vernon Edwards, of Orange, celebrated their 69th wedding anniversary Sept. 21. It was also Vernon’s 89th birthday. (Editor’s note: I wonder how many more married years they made.)*****Janie Love Bland, daughter of Leonard and Connie Bland of Orangefield, was born Sept. 12. She weighed in at 8 pounds, 5 ounces and was 19 inches long. (Editor’s note: Happy tenth birthday.)*****Jason Menard, who is now serving in Iraq, will celebrate a birthday Oct. 6. *****Millard “Neighbor” Cox and Ms. Virginia are planning for their 56th wedding anniversary on Oct. 2. (Editor’s note: One more week and they will make number 66. That’s quite a route, that 66.) 35 Years Ago-1979 Teresa Hearn. daughter of Elaine and Ray Hearn, is crowned Miss Bridge City. The 16-year-old Miss Hearn is a junior at Bridge City High School. She plans a career in journalism. The new Miss BC was crowned by outgoing queen Sharon Gregory, who also won the National Miss Teen USA Pageant. Lori Chesson was first runner up and Leslie Garrison second runner up. Other former Miss Bridge City pageant winners appearing on the runway were Debbie Sweatman Yocum, Jackie Barnette Logan, LuAnn Dumas, Denise Lormand and Dena Addison. Flower girl was Cara Rutledge, crown bearer was John Paul Nickum. Over 40 contestants entered. (Editor’s note: I wonder what became of all those lovely girls. Teresa did become a journalist, first as a reporter for the Penny Record then the Orange Leader. She has written several books, lives in Nashville where she has produced several country music shows such as the Country Music Awards. She is the granddaughter of the notorious Inez Hearn and niece of longtime teacher Janis Overman.)*****Thirty-six Port Arthur businessmen, headed by chairman Vic Drago, will be invading Orange on Oct. 10. The Greyhound bus will then head to Louisiana on a two-day excursion promoting the CavOilCade. Zumo Stelly, GSU big wig, will host the overnight stay in Baton Rouge.*****Salesmen at Bickham Lincoln/Mercury are L.C. Swan, M.B. Slocum, Benny Thompson, Ollie Halten, Roy Johnson and Jody Peabody.*****Recording artist Jim Taylor, of Orange, released his newest record, “The Old Man and the Organ.” The flip side features, “One Too Many Times.”*****The Dunn family starts a new publication in Port Arthur and Groves. “The Community Post,” published its first issue this week. (Editor’s note: The Post was sold to Cox Communications in 1980.)*****Inez Runnels is home from a brief stay in the hospital. *****John Paul Gasow has been admitted to the hospital. *****Cynthia Fisher is out of the hospital and recovering at home.*****Joe Runnels, former Orange mayor and county clerk, celebrated a birthday Oct. 1.*****Twenty-four years ago, Skipper Free drove herself to the hospital and gave birth to Eddie 20 minutes later on Oct. 4.*****Four Bridge City students will compete Oct. 13 in “Brain Battle” at Channel 6 television. Contestants are Alec Brown, Leslie Jenkins, Joule Medley and Brian Outhouse.*****Former B.C. star Richard Slaydon made a defensive play for the University of Texas that won the game for the Longhorns over Missouri. Richard is a senior at U.T. *****Betty and Roy LeBlanc, of Bridge City, won $200 at the Groves Pecan Festival. *****Dot Alford fights for rights of the deaf. Her 23-year-old daughter Suzanne is deaf but can talk to her mother on the phone by placing the receiver of the phone on her chest. Dot was responsible for the first school for the deaf being established in the state. A FEW HAPPENINGS Make a note, on Oct. 4, beginning at 8 a.m., the big annual Mauriceville Middle School garage sale will be held to help fund the eighth grade banquet. Our friend Nelda Burton tells us that the gym will be packed from wall-to-wall with almost every item you can think of, large or small.*****Our buddies at Dupuis Full Service in Bridge City, the only full service station in Orange County, is having a big tire sale on Cooper Tires with up to $70 rebate. See Earl, David and that wild crew for great service.*****Judge Don Peters been moved to a nursing home. He has been ill for quite some time now. I’m not sure if the medical experts have ever figured out what all is wrong with him. Our prayers are with him and his family.*****Did you know that handwriting is required to be taught only in kindergarten and first grade?*****Last week Gerald Morris, of Bridge City, was taken to Houston by life-flight after suffering immobility supposedly caused by previous neck surgery. He remains in Houston but we understand he has some movement in his arms. We wish him the best for a complete recovery. ***** Evelyn Vaughn became a grandmother again. Jaxon Cruz Vaughn was born Sept. 15. He weighed in at 7 pounds, 14 ounces and was 19.5 inches tall. He’s the new son of Phillip and Amy Vaughn. Congratulations. ******There is a lot of talk around the state about school finances and how the districts are getting the screws put on them. If you are one of the people with Rick Perry fatigue you won’t get any relief if Greg Abbott is elected governor. I watched the debate between he and Wendy Davis and he’s a Rick Perry clone. Maybe worse on some issues and school finance very well could be one of them. Today, Texas is spending $20 million a month on National Guard on the border, now Abbott says he will add 500 DPS officers. More millions that could go into school finance that they claim the state can’t afford. Abbott is defending the states position in court. *****Some folks we know celebrating their special day. On Sept. 24, Orange city council woman, Marcel Adams’ little girl and Frank’s wife, Teresa Beauchamp celebrates along with our friend Trey Rhodes and Mark Norwood. They join “Mean” Joe Green, who celebrates his 67th birthday Also on this day, in 2005, Hurricane Rita came calling and left a lot of destruction.*****On Sept. 25, Kevin Burns celebrates his big 5-0. He’s the tolerant husband of court reporter Kelly Burns, Phyllis Tarter, retired from BCISD, celebrates also as does Joellen Grooms. They share birthdays with Will Smith, 45, Michael Douglas, 69, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Michael’s wife, 44, Barbara Walters, 84. This is also the Jewish holiday Rash Hashanah. *****On Sept. 26, Lynn
Gremillion, Mary Gremillion, Dan Barclay and Bob Blacksher celebrate. They join Olivia Newton John, 65, Serena Williams, 32 and Donna Douglas, 80.*****Sept. 27, Mike Hughes is a year older as is Jeff Batchelor, Scott Harris, Gaynell Murrell and Hayley Dardeau. They share birthdays with Meat Loaf, 66 and Wilford Brimley, 79.*****On Sept. 28, former Record editor Darryl Brinson, Gretta’s other half, celebrates as does Sherry Mulhollan, Peggy DeRouen and a special lady Fay Baudoin.. They share birthday with Hillary Duff, 26 and Ben King, 75. *****Celebrating Sept. 29, is Priscilla Burns, Richard Estes, Ricky Benefield and Daphne Richard. They share birthdays with Jerry Lee Lewis, 78, who has a new album out and Bryant Gumbel who turns 65. This would also have been Orange native Coach Bum Phillips’ 91st. birthday. *****On Sept. 30, our friend at Peggy’s on the Bayou, Richard Albair, celebrates as does our buddy, who we haven’t seen in the last few months, Howard Fisher. Lawman Robert Strause is a year older and Karen Jo’s hubby, Robert Dale Vance, celebrates. They join Johnny Mathis, 78, Angie Dickinson who unbelievably turns 78 and Marty Stewart, seems he’s been here always, turns 55. *****We were sad to learn that our buddy, 95-years-old Inez Hearn fell and broke her arm last week. As of Friday she was still in the hospital.*****I can always tell when a man has his shirts done at Reliable Cleaners, he’s always the best groomed in the room with his perfectly starched and pressed shirt.*****We hear Wanda Simar fell and broke her hip a couple weeks ago. Best wishes to this nice lady. *****A car that will be a big splash is the 2015 re-designed Ford Mustang GT Coupe. It will go on display and sale at Sabine River Ford next year in Orange where “The Sun Rises on Texas.” ******Our friend Don Harmon is still having a hard time regaining his strength. His progress after battling cancer has been very slow. We pray for his recovery. *****Former Louisiana governor Edwin Edwards is running for Congress. There are 12 candidates in the race. Unfortunately for Edwards he is not running in a Cajun district or he would lead the pack. Edwards says he served his time for being a crook but he never took from the taxpayers. He says others are cooks who mess with people’s money. When you look at the clowns we send to Washington who do nothing, (they have just left on a 54 day vacation after six weeks off just a month ago), Edwards would be a breath of fresh air. Maybe he’ll make the runoff.*****The Wednesday Lunch Bunch had a fun time last week at Robert’s, much to the expense of Judge Parkhurst who took it good naturally. The Bunch dines at Novrozsky’s this week and back to Robert’s next. Everyone is always welcome. BIRTHDAYS THIS WEEK Jeannie Barnes, Mark Norwood, Teresa Beauchamp, Trey Rhodes, Zelma McCullough, Beckie Kimbell, Blake Seibert, Brittany Bean, Bill Nugent, Jimmy Thurman, Donna Ford, Ola Kindle, Joellen Grooms, Phyllis Tarter, Scott Stout, Bessie Rach, Cameron Pits, James Scott, Jeffery Armand, Kailey Childress, Lynn Gremillion, Kara Day, Mary Gremillion, Sandra Rose, Theresa Blanchard, Vicki Jeter, Byron Buchanan, Bob Blacksher, C.G. Birdwell, Dan Barclay, Deven Young, Gaynell Murrell, Hayley Dardeau, Jack Short, Michael Coffey, Morgan Applebach, Starla Lee, Todd Shuford, Jeff Batchelor, Kevin Hall, Mike Hughes, Ray Dahl, Scott Harris, Brigitte Howard, Jakey Morgan, Lizzie Elms, Sherry Mulhollan, Zack Sarver, Darryl Brinson, Mat Taylor, Peggy Derouen, Brigitte Howard, Terry Brown, Aaron Milligan, Priscella Burns, Richard Estes, Ricky Benefield, Al Goodwin, Brandon Taylor, Debbie Tutt, Denna Elizondo, Martha Hankins, Robert Dale Vance, Richard Albair, Howard Fisher, Rob Strause CAJUN STORY OF THE WEEK “Tee Neg” Dartez was off in da thick woods hunting wen he got turned round and lost his way. He walked for hours and got deeper in the tick forest. “Tee Neg” knew night would soon be coming and “Tee Neg” him, was always so scared of da dark. He had often got sick from fright of being where he can’t see nuttin. He walk some more until he nearly panic. Finally he dropped to his knees and raised boat his hands to da sky and axe da Lord to help him find his way. About dat time, a big hawk bird flew over and relieved his self. Da droppings landed in da middle of “Tee Neg’s” hand. Wit tears in his eyes he say, “Lord, don’t give me any of dat crap, I’m not kidding, I’m really lost and so scared, me. C’EST TOUT Karen Gilman wrote in the “East Texas Catholic” about 88year- old “Buddy” Pousson, of Orange. He is an alter server at St. Mary. Most often boys start serving in elementary or middle school and usually stop by the time they graduate high school. Buddy didn’t become an alter server until his late 20’s and over 60 years later he is still serving at daily mass. “I don’t mind doing it,” Pousson said. “I get a little something from it,” he added with a twinkle in his eyes. He grew up in Nederland where he was a member of the state championship football team. He then spent three years in the Navy. What Karen wrote about that I had known but forgot about is that he had married Father Joe Berberich’’s niece, Rosel Theresa. In some way it appears that Father Joe might have helped that union happen. Buddy and Rosel married June 1, 1963. They moved close to the church which makes it easy for them to walk the one block to attend services. Buddy will continue serving as long as he is able. He also is a watch out for the Communion wine for Father Daleo or from Father Daleo. My words not Karen’s. Now there is a pair of aces, Daleo and Buddy, doing the Lord’s work. *****A final thought. corporal punishment has been in the news lately because of the Adrian Peterson case. He’s accuses of over whipping his son. Well, I got some blistering whippings but I never doubted that my mother did love me. She would say, “This is going to hurt me more than you.” Sure. She also told me Caster Oil didn’t taste. Most of the mothers in my poor neighborhood, that raised a bunch of rough boys, would be in the penitentiary according to today’s corporal punishment laws. *****I’ve got to get out of here but I sure want to thank you for tagging along. Please read us cover to cover and be sure and shop our family of advertisers when you can. Have a nice week and take care. God bless.
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Pulitzer Prize-winner Suskin headlines Lamar-PA lecture
The Orange County Democratic Party held the 2014 Democratic Party Gala on Sept. 20 at the American Legion in Orange. Pictured are the candidates who spoke at the event, front from left, Gail Barnett and Kathy King; back from left, Michael Cole and Gavin Bruney. RECORD PHOTO: David Ball
Sparks fly at Democrat rally David Ball For e Record ere were some sparks flying at a routine political rally in Orange last week. Gavin Bruney, the Democratic candidate for State Representative District 21, said at 2014 e Orange County Democratic Gala on Sept. 20 his Republican opponent, Dade Phelan, filed his paperwork to run while he wasn’t residing in the district. Bruney added that state law reads a candidate must live in the district for one year before filing. He added he has evidence Phelan resided in District 22 at the time instead of District 21. “He did not live in District 21 when he filed on November 4, 2013,” Bruney said during his speech. “e law says you have to live in the district for one year. I have evidence he's still living in District 22. His slip is backdated for October 29, 2013. He's lying about his application. He's what we call a carpetbagger. He's been lying from the beginning.” He went on to say Phelan has much name recognition because he works for Phelan Investments which own properties in Jefferson County and Orange County. “He has a case of affluenza,” Bruney said. “He thinks he's entitled to this because he has millions of dollars. He's not concerned with the working people of Orange County and Jefferson County. He has a personal agenda of advancing their cause.” Bruney also included his professional, educational and family background to the audience and said he would work for the citizens in the Legislature in Austin. Phelan responded during a telephone interview his opponent in the Republican primary, Judy Nichols, also said he lived in the wrong district and she was wrong then just as Bruney is wrong now. Phelan said he hired an outside attorney to investigate the matter. e GOP hired their own attorney to look in as well and found no wrongdoing. He explained the street he lives on in the West End of Beaumont is split on one side as District 21 and the other side as District 22. “It is patently, ridiculously untrue,” Phelan said. “I don't know who started it. If I was illegal they would had kicked me off the ballot. “I have not talked about my opponent and I wish he would talk about the issues for Southeast Texas.” In other candidates' speeches, Gail Barnett, candidate for Precinct Justice of the Peace, said she didn't plan to run for the office of justice of the peace, but God had plans for her to run. She said she has a background in family court, a municipal court judge, a prosecutor and private practice. She said her opponent, Republican incumbent, David Peck, said Barnett is using the justice of the
peace office as a stepping stone. She replied, “You're never overqualified to serve God.” Barnett added a responsible judge looks at the law and the facts. She gave as an example of issuing exorbitant fines to parents of children who have run-ins with the law. She rhetorically asked if those fines solve the problem in which she answered no. “You can't have cookie-cutter solutions to any problems. You have to think outside the box and tailor solutions for each case,” Barnett said. Kathy King, Democratic candidate for the Texas State Board of Education, District 7, said she has worked with children and young adults for 13 years as an occupational therapist in classroom settings as well as being a mother of five. Her main goals in the race are to revamp educational standards to be more functional and to receive teachers' input on standards. She gave an example of her opponent, incumbent David Bradley, literally turning his back on a group of English teachers when they tried to give their input. “Who better knows their subject matter than someone who teaches English than an English teacher?” King asked. She also said Bradley spoke of American Exceptionalism. King said the citizens are American Exceptionalism. She also mentioned textbooks in Texas have taken out omas Jefferson, climate change, said segregation wasn't such a bad thing in America, and Moses was the inspiration for the Constitution. “Kids need to learn facts; not opinions based on political agendas,” King said. “ese are our future leaders. We must give them better than that. is is a very important election.” Michael Cole, candidate for the 36th Congressional district, began his speech by calling America a land of promise and gave historical examples of Democrats who made it so. He then gave a metaphor of contemporary complacency as a desert, but a way to head back to the “river.” Cole said the nation is not sold to the highest bidder, but is open to each and every American. He then have examples of Democratic-led legislation such as Social Security, health care, the Great Society and the Moon landing to name a few. Cole concluded his speech by saying many think it doesn't matter if they vote, but many great people in the past fought for the right to vote. John Baker, IBEW member and former vice president of a AFLCIO chapter, spoke on unions and the community. He said prior to unions, workers would spend 60 to 70 hours a week, six-and-a-half days a week, on the job. ey would often get hurt, maimed or killed on the job. Baker said only 10 percent of the population is in organized labor, but he thin
PORT ARTHUR – Ron Suskind’s passion is telling the story of those who often unable to tell it themselves. The Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist has spent his career chronicling the American social and political landscape, building a reputation along the way that is unsurpassed. On Wednesday, Oct. 8, Suskind will appear as the featured speaker at the Lamar State CollegePort Arthur Distinguished Lecture Series, which starts at 7 p.m. in the Carl Parker Multipurpose Center, located at 1800 Lakeshore Drive in Port Arthur. The event is free of charge to the public and an interpreter will be on hand to assist the hearing impaired. Suskind is considered among our most honored journalists, having written several of America’s most important works of nonfiction. He is also a gifted speaker, blending monologue with reported reality, pathos with humor. His groundbreaking and highly anticipated book, “Life, Animated”, lifts a curtain on his family’s 20-year struggle with their youngest son, Owen. This story is not merely about Owen’s autism; at its core, it is about human redemption and how imagination saved a person’s life. Suskind, who has traveled the globe for 30 years writing prize-winning articles and books about the discarded and disenfranchised, discovered the most “left behind” person he ever met lived in his own home, a boy neurologically incapable of connecting with the world. The themes of love, support and perseverance are highlighted to give new meanings to faith and caregiving. Ultimately, Suskind’s guide and teacher—as he took on Presidents and stitched together some of the era’s most influential narratives—was Owen, who found his voice and place in the world through the
power of old Disney movies, myth, fable and legend. Suskind’s previous books include New York Times bestsellers “The Way of the World: A Story of Truth and Hope in an Age of Extremism”; “The One Percent Doctrine: Deep Inside America’s Pursuit of its Enemies”; “The Price of Loyalty: George W. Bush, the White House and the Education of Paul O’Neil”; and “A Hope in the Unseen”. Suskind’s latest New York Times bestseller, “Confidence Men, Wall Street, Washington, and the Education of a President”, has been among the most widely-cited books about the White House and Wall Street. From 1990 to 2000, Suskind was a reporter and senior national affairs writer for the Wall Street Journal. His stories have dealt a wide array of topics, including poverty, race, the economy, money management and risk, national politics, and gender issues in the workplace. He has also written for television and several national magazines, including Esquire and the New York Times Magazine. He has taught advanced journalism at Harvard University and is currently the Senior Fellow at Harvard University’s Edmond J. Safra Center for Ethics. Suskind is the 49th Distinguished Lecture Series speaker to grace the stage at Lamar State-Port Arthur, adding his name to a list of world-famous celebrities, journalists and politicians who have appeared since the Series began in 1989. Those who have trekked to Port Arthur over the years included the likes of President Jimmy Carter, Vice President Dan Quayle, actors La Var Burton and James Earl Jones, astronaut Mark Kelly and journalists Dan Rather and Bob Schieffer, among others.
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Percy Bordelon Orange Percy Joseph Bordelon, 93, of Orange, passed away Sept. 22, at his home. Funeral services will be at 10:00 AM, ursday, Sept. 25, at Claybar Funeral H o m e Chapel in Orange. Officiating will be Deacon Tommy Ewing. Burial will follow at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:007:00 PM, Wednesday, Sept. 24, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in St. Martinville, La, Oct. 5, 1920, he was the son of Abram Bordelon and Beatrice (Barras) Bordelon. Percy served in the U. S. Navy during WWII and retired from Firestone. He is preceded in death by his parents; son, Kenneth David Bordelon; and his brother, Pete Bordelon. Percy is survived by his wife, Dorothy Rainor (White) Bordelon; children, Michael Bordelon, Barbara Jo Bordelon, and James Lee Bordelon, all of Houston; grandchildren, Erika Bordelon Cook and husband Jeff, and Emily Bordelon Hollingsworth and husband Chuck, all of Dallas; great-grandchildren, Aidan Cook, Zachary Cook, and Devan Hollingsworth.
Bobbye Blanchard Orange Bobbye Marie Blanchard Odom, 66, left this earthly life on Sept. 20, at e Meadows of Orange. Funeral services will be Saturday, Sept. 27, at 1:00 p.m., at Mount Calvary Baptist Church in Orange. Visitation will be from 12:0001:00, Saturday Sept. 27 at Mount Calvary Baptist Church in Orange. Born in Orange, on July 27, 1948, she was the daughter of the late Bob Benefield and Robert Sirls Ballard. She united with Mount Calvary Baptist Church in 1976, under the leadership of the late Rev. George H. Brown. She attended Wallace School and M. B. North High School and is a member of the Class of 1967. She was a faithful member of the Usher Board holding the position of secretary, where she served numerous years. She was a member of the senior choir, a Matron of
the junior usher board, youth choir, and served on the kitchen committee. She was a member of the Mount Calvary Harmonettes for many years. She enjoyed outside activities, cooking, and of course she loved those Mustangs! (Alright, Alright)! She was preceded in death by her husbands, Earl Blanchard and Artis Odom; son, Anthony Blanchard Sr.; brothers, Clifton Sirls and Charles Champine; granddaughter; QuinNeshia Geter; two great-grandson, Mason Richard and Javion Duhon. She is survived by her children, Robert (Yolanda) Blanchard of Orange, William Blanchard (Courtney) of Alexandria, La, Cynthia B. Smith (Dr. John H.) Smith Jr. of Orange, Minister Kevin (Michelle) Blanchard of Orange; nine grandchildren, LaToya Williams (Darrin), Minister Quintavus Blanchard, Chiquita Moore, Minister Anthony Blanchard Jr., Ashley Williams, Aleah Blanchard, William Blanchard II, Bri’Elle Blanchard, and D’Metree Blanchard; six great grandchildren, Alajhia, Lorenzo, Londyn, Sidnye, Darrin, Chelsea, and Cassidy. Sibings are Margaret Middleton, Shirley Champine (Daniel), Lorraine Tatum, Bobbie Guillory , Linda (Lincoln) Bellard, Kathy Greer, Susie Grant Hill, Larry (Doris) Ballard, Berta Collins (Mike), Bob Benefield Jr., Charles Benefield, and Michael Benefield; special God-children; Andrea Quinn, Gabrielle Robinson, Felecia Powdrill, Roxie Jackson, Cathi King and LaDarius Wilkes, and a host of family and friends..
Bobby Mitchell Vidor Bobby Gene Mitchell, 83, of Vidor, died Friday, Sept. 19. He was born May 14, 1931, in Sedalia, Mo., to Lola Bare Mitchell and Clarence E. Mitchell. Mr. Mitchell served his country in the United S t a t e s Marines during the Korean conflict and retired from STI Group as a fabrication foreman. Survivors include his wife, Betty Mitchell; children, Larry Dale Mitchell and Michael Lee Mitchell, both of Lumberton; Donna Lynn Parker of Vidor; Deborah Kay LeBoeuf of Lumberton; and Marie Rogers and her husband, Robert, of Vidor; 10 grandchildren; 12 greatgrandchildren; and daughter-inlaw, Donna Mitchell of Vidor. He is preceded in death by his parents; sister, Marcella Mitchell; son, Bobby Mitchell; and grand-
children, Lonnie Mitchell and Bobby Gene Parker, III. His funeral service was Monday, Sept. 22, at Broussard’s with interment following at Holland Cemetery, Kountze.
Betty Rollins Hamshire Betty Ruth (Crawford) Rollins died at home in Hamshire, Friday, Sept. 19, after a lengthy illness. She was born Sept. 15, 1924, at her grandp arent ’s home in Beaumont. Betty was the oldest of five children born to Vernon Malcolm and Helen Francis (Beihler) Crawford. She attended grade school at Cheek Elementary School and graduated from South Park High School in 1942. On Nov. 9, 1942 she married Levi E. Rollins. e couple resided in Hamshire at the same location for over 70 years. Betty was a homemaker and she loved to work outside nurturing her plants and flowers. She was an excellent gardener and for several years managed a model peach orchard. One of her greatest hobbies was fishing. She started out fishing with a cane pole and trotlining for catfish, and later learned to fish with a rod and reel for saltwater fish and bass at Toledo Bend Reservoir in East Texas. She became an avid bass fisherlady and loved her time at Toledo Bend. She will mostly be remembered by her family for her cooking. She liked to cook and there was no one in the world better at it. She was the best mother ever for raising three sons. She was always doing things with them such as camping, fishing, and encouraging them in athletics. She was elected as the first President of the Twin County Pony League Baseball Auxiliary which represented Fannett, Hamshire, Winnie, Stowell, Sour Lake, China, Devers and Nome. Survivors include her brother, Ed Crawford of Fannett; sons, Clay and his wife, Stacie and Malcolm and his wife, Concetta, all of Hamshire; Scott and his wife, Mary, of Orange; 12 grandchildren; 14 great grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Betty was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Levi E. Rollins; parents, Vernon and Helen Crawford; brothers, Vernon Crawford, Jr. and Jerry omas Crawford; and sister, Monte Lee (Taysie) Krebs. Her funeral service was Tuesday, Sept. 23, at the First Baptist Church, Hamshire, with interment following at Fairview
Cemetery, Winnie. Officiating was Pastor Neil Higginbotham. Serving as pallbearers were her nephews, David and Josh Crawford; grandsons, Josh, John Scott, and Jacob Rollins; and great grandson, Clete Norton. e family would like to extend a special thank you to everyone at the Clairmont Nursing Home, in Beaumont, who cared for mom during her temporary residency for rehab of her broken hip; to the caregivers with SETXHome Care and to Altus Hospice Care of Beaumont. Special thanks for love and care also go to Mom’s best friend Lutha Mae Pitre. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the First Baptist Church, Hamshire.
Kelly Hyatt Orange Kelly Ann Hyatt, 52, of Orange passed away on Friday, Sept. 19, at her residence. Kelly grew up in Amarillo, after moving from Wisconsin. She then joined the Air Force and was stationed in England. at is where she met omas Hyatt, got married and had their first daughter, Lindsey Hyatt. Kelly and Thomas spent many years traveling the country and even had lived in Japan; also having two more daughters, Stefani (Cricket) Hyatt and Heather Hyatt. They settled in Orange, where she lived out her remaining days and finally passing away in her home surrounded by her husband, children and her identical twin sister, Stephanie Zinmer after a three years battle with cancer. She was preceded in death by her father, Robert L. Zinmer Sr.; grandmother, Francis Gleason. Kelly is survived by her husband, Thomas “Gator” Hyatt of Orange; daughters, Lindsey Michelle Hyatt of Dallas,
Cricket Marie Hyatt, and Heather Danielle Hyatt, bot of Orange; mother, Dawn Gonzales of Amarillo; sister, Stephanie Lynn Zinmer of Amarillo; brother, Robert L. Zinmer Jr. of Amarillo; grandchildren, Levi Love and Camden Soape. A gathering of family and friends was held Sept. 23, at Dorman Funeral Home in Orange. Cremation followed the services.
Lena Gaudet Orange Lena M. Gaudet, 91, of Orange passed away peacefully in her sleep early Sunday morning. e funeral service was to be held Tuesday, Sept 23, in the chapel of Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating was F a t h e r Joseph P. Daleo, pastor of St. Mary Catholic Church. Interment followed at Big Woods Cemetery in Edgerly, La. Mrs. Gaudet was born Sept. 29, 1922, in Sulphur, La., to the late George Washington and Azema Moss. She was a clerk at Sears and was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church where she volunteered in the soup kitchen. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, George Alvin Gaudet; daughter, Janet M. Carter; granddaughter, Wendy Mericle; brothers, Weldon Moss, Warren Moss, H.G. Moss and A.G. Moss and sister, Lucille Broeder. Her survivors include her sons and daughters-in-law, Raymond and Alberta Gaudet of Florien, LA and Glynn and Georgia Gaudet of Vidor; daughter and son-in-law, Nancy Mericle and Andy White of Orange. She is also survived by numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. Special thank you to Becky LeBleu and staff at Becky’s place
who lovingly took great care of our mother, and Carol with Gentiva Hospice for going above and beyond in taking care of her and her family. In lieu of flowers make donations to your favorite charity.
Carolyn Griffith Carolyn Joye Griffith, 67, passed away peacefully at Veranda House in Katy, ursday, Sept. 18. Born Oct. 19, 1946, in L o n g v i e w, to Nola Jean Roberts and Elvis Clyde “Sonny” Reynolds, she graduated from Bridge City High School in 1964. Carolyn married James Boyd Dartez on Aug. 1, 1965 in Orange, and was blessed with two children during their 17 years together. She moved on to find her life-long loving husband, Carl Griffith, and married at her family home Sept. 19, 1986, gaining another three step-children to love. Survivors include her husband of 28 years, R. Carl Griffith; two children, James Boyd Dartez, Jr. (Pamela Marie Derby Dartez), and Darolyn Elizabeth Dann (Michael David Dann); brother, Daryl Reynolds; four grandchildren, Lucien Anthony Dann, Katelyn Leona Dartez, Valora Anntoinette Dann, and Madelyn Daniel Boyd Dartez; three stepchildren, Amanda Holland, the Rev. Christopher Griffith, and Dr. Stephanie Meissen and many step-grandchildren. Carolyn’s endeavors varied tremendously, always allowing her to connect with people and bring heart-felt determination into any interaction. Her greatest passions included geneaology and scrapbooking. She leaves more friends and adopted family than may be named, just know that all are in her heart. Working as a legal secretary, she enjoyed helping others during her em-
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LC-M alum returns to share story of academic success Little Cypress-Mauriceville High School students in Terry Morris’ classes had the opportunity to hear from someone who had been in their seats, literally, not too long ago. Dr. Meagan Pollock, 2001 LCM alumni and member of the LCM TSTEM Advisory Board, took the opportunity to share her story with the students. Dr. Pollock is a former National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellow, with a PhD in engineering education from Purdue University. She worked as an engineer for Texas Instruments, including three co-op rotations, before returning to school to earn her doctorate. She has earned a BS in computer science, with a minor in mathematics, from Texas Woman’s University (graduated cum laude and from the Honors Scholar Program) and an MS in electrical engineering from Texas Tech University as a part of the Program for Semiconductor Product Engineering. Recently, Dr. Pollock was named the Director of Professional Development for the National Alliance for Partnerships in Equity. In this role, Dr.
Pollock will develop programs and products that help educators, administrators, and counselors improve equity in the classroom, ultimately to increase the participation of women and minorities in high-skill, high-wage, and high-demand careers. Dr. Pollock encouraged all students to consider a career in a STEM field. Along with discussions about what careers the students were considering, Dr. Pollock talked about the school being named a T-STEM Academy and how that is a positive, no matter what field of study is followed. Dr. Pollock talked to them about the importance of STEM careers and the demand for these high-skill, high-wage jobs. She suggested sites to help students explore the offerings of the STEM world. The website has a tab that lists science careers, their descriptions and courses to take in high school to prepare you for those careers. It also has everything from science project ideas to “Ask an Expert” and links for teachers and parents. She also suggested , the website of the Bu-
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ployment at Stephenson & ompson, Orange, and Elick & Elick, in Bellville. Her volunteer work and affiliations in the Golden Triangle area included the Fraternal Order of Eagles Sabine Aerie #2523, Eagle Riders as “Snap Shot”, and the American Legion Lloyd Grubbs Post 49. Relatives and friends are welcome to bring a small personal momento to send with Carolyn. Services were held Tuesday, Sept. 23, at Dorman’s Funeral Home. Burial was held in private at Autumn Oaks Memorial Park. James Martin and Tim Martin honored Carolyn by officiating her services jointly. Pallbearers were Boyd Dartez, James Dartez, Michael Dann, James Martin, Tim Martin, and David Tincher; honorary pallbearers will be Gaby Hammett, Jack Darby, Johnny Gill, and Ronnie Gill. anks to the staff and volunteers at Texas Oncology, SETX Hospice, Good Shepherd Hospice, and Vernad House for their help and support.
Shane Cassel La Porte Shane Hollis Cassel, 27, of La Porte, died Friday, Sept. 5, at Memorial Herman Hospital in
Houston of a brain aneurysm and a massive brain hemorrhage. Shane was born on June 17, 1987. He grew up in La Porte. He graduated from La Porte High School in 2006. Shane was a sensitive, kindhearted, generous young man who loved fishing, camping, working on truck and car engines, and riding around town in his truck. He enjoyed fishing the waters from Lake Sam Rayburn to Austin, and from Wyoming to Galveston. Most of all he loved his family and his dog, Hunter. Shane’s last act of generosity was to donate his organs so that he could give life to several people who were so desperately depending on a new organ in order to live. Shane was preceded in death by his Paw-Paw, Bob Hollis of Bridge City, and his cousin, Gary Hollis of Orange. Survivors include his mother, Beth Hollis Cassel of La Porte (formerly of Bridge City); father, Don Cassel & step-mother Bobbie of Alvin; grandmother, Virginia Hollis of Bridge City; aunt, Diana Hollis Burris, uncle and aunt, Bobby and Tina Hollis, all of Orange; cousins, Darren and Korey Burris, and Bryan Hollis.
Pallbearers were Michael Barnes, Ryan Gilbert, Chris Murphy, Jesse Moore, Tank, and Chris Utzman. Funeral Services were held under the direction of Grand View Funeral Home, in Pasadena. A gathering for family and friends was held Wednesday, Sept. 10, from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm. Funeral services were officiated by Dr. Mark Redd ursday, Sept. 11, at 10:00 am. e burial service was officiated by Elder Gerald Read at Autumn Oaks Memorial Park in Orange. In lieu of of flowers contributions can be made to the “Shane Hollis Cassel Memorial Fund” at Wells Fargo Bank, 1001 Highway 146 South, La Porte, Texas77571, to help pay for Shane’s medical, life-flight, and funeral expenses.
Dr. Meagan Pollock talks to Terry Morris’s freshman algebra class at Little Cypress-Mauriceville High School.
reau of Labor Statistics, which also has student and teacher resources. According to Dr. Terri Estes, LCM Principal, “We are extremely fortunate to have someone of Dr. Pollock’s experience and expertise come to talk to our students. Her position at the National Alliance for Partnership in Equity provides her with
a unique perspective on the changes coming in the global economy. Her support on our Advisory Board is invaluable. e fact that she is an LCM graduate and Orange native gives her the added benefit of understanding our school and community. Dr. Pollock is a wonderful role model for our students.”
8A • The Record • Week of Wednesday, September 24, 2014
Community Bulletin Board
Cowboy Church of OC celebrates anniversary e Cowboy Church of Orange County will celebrate its seventh anniversary on Oct. 11-12. e Sunday service will begin at 10:30 a.m., with a free barbeque lunch to follow. ere will also be an open rodeo beginning on Saturday at 8:00 p.m. and on Sunday at 2:30 p.m. e public is invited. Watch next week’s paper for more information. For information, contact Pastor Dale Lee at 718-0269.
Learn to line-dance
e Orange Blossom Dancers, hold a ladies dance class every Monday at the Salvation Army Gym, from 6:00-7:30 pm. e classes are free, except for a $2 donation to the Salvation Army. Beginning Oct. 6, a new beginner class is being offered. Even if you have never taken a dance class, come and learn the basic steps and simple line dances. For more information, call Dayle Gunn-Weatherford at 3130306
Multi-family yard, jewelry sale
Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 26, 27 and 28, beginning at 7:30 am, 2415 McKee Dr., Orange. Furniture, kitchenware, cookware, vacuum cleaners, small appliances, electronics, tools baby clothes and furniture, linens, books, DVDs, holiday decorations, bicycles, shoes and clothing, fishing equipment and lures. Also available will be custom made jewelry and gifts.
BCHS Strutters hosts ‘Future Strutters’ clinic
e Bridge City Strutters will host the “future Strutters” Clinic Saturday, Sept. 27, at the Bridge City High School Cafeteria from 8:30 – noon for pre-kindergarten through eighth grade students. Come and learn the “Fight Song” and “School Song” and perform with the Bridge City Strutters in the Spirit Line at the Oct. 10 home football game. Cost is $35 and includes a “Future Strutter” t-shirt. Registration forms are at all schools and registration deadline is Tuesday, Sept. 24.
Ladies Auxiliary Indoor Garage/Craft Sale Oct. 4 taking booth reservations e Ladies Auxiliary to Orange Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2775 will have an INDOOR GARAGE/ CRAFT SALE on October 4 from 7 am till 2 pm at the VFW Hall on Hwy 87 North (5303 N. 16th St). Tables are now being rented for $10 each.e kitchen will open to sell hot dogs, chips, nachos/etc at 10am. For further info or table
The Twirlcatz, a first-year organization sponsored by Kristin Robinson, includes four eighth and four seventh grade Mauriceville Middle School students. The group performs at home football games and school pep rallies. So far, the Twirlcatz perform with recordings of “Animals,” “Happy,” and “Team,” but look forward to performing with the band in the future. We believe, said Robinson, that this is the first group of twirlers that the school has had.” The students learned to twirl in a voluntary class after school. Tryouts for next year’s team will be held in March with a class to prepare for those auditions beginning in early November for anyone who is interested in trying out in the spring. Students who make the team will go to a camp at MMS to learn performance routines. Pictured, front row from left: Assistant Head Twirler Baylea Perry and Head Twirler Erika Cook Middle row from left: Gracie Simmons, Ceideah Walker, Darian Simmons Back left: Britney Wyatt, Reagan Wolfford, Jourdyn Jaime
rental, contact Cathie Duhon at 409-883-6909 or 409-553-6180 OR Ramona Henson at 409-735-4416 or . If no answer please leave your name and number—your call will be returned.
Stark High Class of 1954 to hold 60th reunion
e Lutcher Stark High School Class of 1954 will host its 60th Class Reunion Oct. 10-11 at the Sunset Grove Country Club. Cost is $50 single $100 a couple. Hospitality is scheduled from 5 -9 p.m., Friday, Oct. 10. Saturday, breakfast is at 9 a.m., dinner and visiting is at 5 p.m. If you have not received your contact letter or e-mail please contact Joette Evans Webb at jwebb4@gt.rr.com or call 409-883-9432 or her cell 409-920-8683.
Stark and W.O. classes of ‘74 40th Reunion
Classes of 1974 Lutcher Stark and West Orange will be having their 40th Reunion, Oct. 17- 19 at the Joe Ware Plaza. Interested parties contact Gwendolyn Gray (313-3577) or go to gwendolyn@gmail.com or Lydia Nelson Garrett (882-8665) or go to garrettlydia55@yahoo.com. On Facebook go to Lutcher Stark and West Orange classes of 1974.
Benefit set for Steve Bisson
Joseph and Sons Metal Scrapping will hold a benefit for Steve Bisson, of Bridge City, who is on a waiting list for a liver transplant. Bisson is on the witting list for people who can’t wait. Joseph and Sons, which is veteran owned and operated, will donate 50% of their net proceeds to the Bisson family to help with mounting medical costs. e weekly trips to Houston, where Bisson has been closely monitored are costly, as well as the medication he needs which is $500 a month. Items accepted for donation are any kinds of metals, including small and large appliances. Donors can make arrangements to have their items picked up by calling the business for an appointment. Joseph Henry said “the fundraiser will continue until Sept. 30. Scrap metal may be donated to the Bisson fundraiser by calling the business at 886-0075.
Farmer’s Market Wed. & Sat.
e Farmers Market in Big Lots parking lot is going on Wednesdays, from 2 p.m. until ‘sell out’ and Saturdays, from 7 a.m. until noon. Among the selections fresh vegetables like tomatoes, cucumbers and squash, there are baked goods, homemade jelly, eggs and sometimes plants (including carnivorous pitcher plants) and much more.
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‘Reflecting the Times’ featured at Stark House e W.H. Stark House will exhibit “Reflecting the Times” through the month of October. e exhibit highlights the key components of three important at movements of the early 20th century - arts and crafts, art nouveau, and art deco. ese art movements are reflected in architecture, jewelry, pottery, clothing and graphic design, and the collection of Miriam Lutcher Stark represents these movements and the blending of these styles. e W.H. Stark House, located at 610 Main Ave., in Orange, is open to the public Tuesday through Saturday, 9:00 am through 5:00 pm. Admittance for members is free. For questions about pricing and tours, call 409-883-0871, email info@whstarkhouse.org, or visit www.starkhouse.org.
Stark Museum hosts Smithsonian Day Live!
Enjoy a wonderful day with the whole family to see the Stark
Museum of Art new exhibition, Women, Art, & Social Change: e Newcomb Pottery Enterprise. Take the time to visit and see masterpieces of the American West. Visit this Saturday for free by downloading a voucher to use in lieu of paid admission (for up to two guests) on this special day. When: Saturday, Sept. 27 Where: Stark Museum of
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The Record • Week of Wednesday, September 24, 2014 •
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Chicken, fried corn a tasty meal Evy’s Cajun KitChEn Evelyn Brandon For e Record
Dean and Al Granger of Granger Chevrolet present a check to Katherine Frey, chairman of the Depot Day at the Pavilion fundraiser for the Orange train depot restoration project. Pictured left to right front row: Penny LeLeux, Al Granger, Katherine Frey, Dean Granger and Rose Tarver. Second row: Ida Schossow, Rose Simar, Rebecca Flickinger, Lyla Speck, David DeRosier and George Bohn. RECORD PHOTO: Ralph Mims
Depot Day kicks off with check Granger Chevrolet, sponsor of Depot Day at the Pavilion presented the Friends of the Orange Depot with a check Tuesday to kick of the inaugural fundraising event which will benefit the restoration project of the Orange Train Depot. A train whistle will blow at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 18 to kick off the activities at the Riverfront Boardwalk and Pavilion. ere will be train rides, a model train display, antique cars,
face painting, coloring activities, dance team performances, a talent competition and more. Youngsters 14 and under are being sought for a talent competition that is limited to 20 contestants. ere is a $10 registration fee. Acts are limited to three minutes. No danger acts allowed. Do you twirl, sing, dance, tell jokes, do magic? Show off your stuff and compete for a trophy. For more information or a regis-
tration form contact Penny LeLeux at 409-728-5970 or penny@octx.info. ere is also an art competition for students. e winners will have their art work on permenant display in the train depot when the restoration project is complete. Contact your school for information. Rose Tarver is in charge of the art competition and has contacted each school in Orange County with details.
Cowboy Church celebrates 7th year
e Cowboy Church of Orange County will celebrate its seventh anniversary on Oct. 11-12. e Sunday service will begin at 10:30 a.m., with a free BBQ lunch to follow. ere will also be an open rodeo beginning Saturday at 8 p.m., and Sunday at 2:30 p.m. e public is invited. For more information contact Dale Lee at 718-0269.
BC Chamber accepting nominations
e Bridge City Chamber of Commerce is now accepting nominations for Citizen of the Year and Business of the Year. Nominations can be dropped off or mailed to the Chamber at 150 W. Roundbunch Rd., Bridge City,
TX., 77611, in a sealed envelope to the attention of the Nominating Committee. A mail slot is available on the front door of the Chamber for after hour drop-offs. e Business of the Year and Citizen of the Year awards will be given to a deserving business and citizen in recognition of their outstanding contributions directly to the City of Bridge City/Orangefield area during the past year(s). e award recipients will be honored at the Taste of the Bayou, and annual Chamber Banquet to be held Jan. 12, at 6:00 p.m. For more information, please visit our website at http://bridgecitychamber.com/
Cormiers celebrate 50-year anniversary with family, friends Davis and Nethel Cormier will be celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary Saturday Sept. 27 at the Bridge City K.C. Hall with family and friends. Davis and Nethel were married Sept. 26, 1964 in Opelousas LA. Davis is retired from Texaco / Star / Enterprise / Motiva after 34 years of service. Nethel was a stay at home Mom to her two sons, and also worked briefly for the Orangefield ISD in the school cafeteria. e couple has two sons and daughters in law, Kieth and Sharla Cormier, and Mike and Vickie Cormier. ey are also blessed with five grandchildren, Craig, Shandi, Kellyn, Noah, and Shayla.
Museum
Art, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm What: Museum Day Live! is an opportunity for people to visit participating museums for free. how to get a ticket: You will see a link on , or you may visit the Museum Day Live! page at: e ticket information is on the ticket page. Fill out the form, and you will be emailed instructions on downloading your ticket. Can anybody get a free admission on Museum Day Live!? No, you must present the Museum Day Live! Ticket for one you and one guest. Can i download a ticket for more than one
museum? No, you may only download a ticket for one museum. Can i bring my whole family to Museum Day Live!? No, the Museum Day Live! ticket is only good for two people per household, per address. If you go to Museum Day Live! with more than one guest, your other guests will have to pay full admission. are all museums in the country participating? No, museums must elect to participate and Stark Museum of Art wanted you to have an opportunity to visit.
Every once in a while, I run across a recipe that I want to cook right away. I love to change recipes up and make them my own creation. I found this rotisserie recipe by accident when I was looking for a chicken faijta recipe. I made it and fell in love with it. After the second time I made it, I thought about the marinade and thought it might be good injected into the hen. It was a hit for my family. Some people like it that way, and some don’t. I can tell you this - the rotisserie chicken stands on it’s own two feet (no pun intended). e fried corn is one of our favorite sides to serve with this meal. It just gives it a little lagniappe. For the non-Cajun readers, lagniappe is “something extra.” Hope y’all enjoy this one. Bon appétit!
Injectable Marinade 1/2 cup olive oil 1 cup melted butter 1 cup Worcestershire sauce 1 teaspoon Tabasco 1 can (14.5 oz.) low sodium chicken broth 1 cup white wine or beer (optional) 3-4 Tablespoons Cajun seasoning Mix all ingredients and inject into chicken for grilling or baking. Be sure to rub bird down with olive oil (if not using butter) before cooking.
Rotisserie Chicken 3-5 pound hen salt, pepper, garlic powder and paprika to taste 1/2 cup butter, melted Inject marinade generously into all areas of the hen under the skin Melt butter and add seasonings Liberally spread butter mixture all over hen Place seasoned hen on rotisserie and cook 1 1/2 - 2 hours,
basting occasionally until internal temperature reaches 180 degrees in the thickest part of the hen. Remove from rotisserie and let stand 10-15 minutes before serving.
Fried Corn 6 ears sweet corn 4 Tablespoons butter 1 Tablespoon bacon grease 4 slices uncooked bacon sugar, salt and pepper to taste Cut kernels into large bowl, then gently scrape knife against cob to drip milky liquid into bowl. Melt butter and bacon grease over medium heat in large cast iron skillet. Add bacon - when bacon starts to cook, add corn. Simmer 8-10 minutes until tender, stirring frequently. If corn seems to start drying out, add small bit of hot water or milk to keep moist. If corn isn’t sweet, add sugar. Add salt and pepper to taste.
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The Record • Week of Wednesday, September 24, 2014
MUSTANG INSIDER
• 1B
Bad weather, good game for West Orange-Stark Meri Elen Jacobs For the Record From the minute the Mustangs stepped on the muddy field Friday night, they took control of the game and never looked back as they beat the Silsbee Tigers, 35-0. Quarterback Jack Dallas was back as the starter, making up for the time he lost leading the Mustangs by completing 11 of 23 pass for 264 yards. And senior Will Johnson took the opportunity to remind the fans that not only could he throw, since he filled in for Dallas the last two weeks, but he could catch as well. Johnson had five catches for 166 yards and three touchdowns. “Our kids performed well in the bad weather,” Head Coach Cornel ompson said. “We had no injuries and got a victory and we swarmed to the ball defensively. We got our quarterback back and he was pretty impressive in the bad weather and the shape of the field, throwing five touchdown passes.” e first few minutes of the game were spent trading the ball back and forth before Dallas hit Trey Baldwin over the middle from 14 yards out and he was able to put WO-S up, 6-0. Kicker Hector Vela hit his first PAT to make it, 7-0. With every play, the field got worse, limiting the running game for both teams. And the Chain Gang defense didn’t help Silsbee out at all either, holding them to -10 yards rushing and only five first downs, three of those coming off of penalties. After a Dallas to Johnson 17 yard touchdown pass and a good Vela PAT, the Mustangs went in at the half up, 14-0. Although they changed their muddy, wet uniforms, they didn’t change the pace that they were playing to and continued on their great defensive and offensive performance. Dallas threw a 70-yard touchdown pass and a 33-yard one to Johnson. Junior Aric Cormier got his first varsity touchdown when Dallas found him wide open in the middle of the field for a 62 yard reception for the score. “is makes the second year that Silsbee has come to our place and not scored,” ompson said. “ey weren’t able to handle the field or the weather very well.” e 4-0 Mustangs will travel to Baytown to play the 4-0 Richmond Foster Falcons Friday night at 7:30. e two teams have never faced each other before. “Richmond Foster is a very good football team,” ompson said. “ey are ranked number 5 or 6 in the state in 5A, depending on what poll you look at. ey are averaging about 40 points a game. I expect us to get punched in the mouth, but I also expect us to punch them in the mouth!” According to ompson, this is a game that the Mustangs need to prepare us for district and beyond. “e seniors need to step forward and give leadership, especially those that have experience in the
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Taking back his quarterback duties after being injured against PN-G, sophomore Jack Dallas put up big numbers. He completed 11 of 23 passes for 264 yards and threw for five touchdowns. RECORD PHOTO: Meri Elen Jacobs
Little Cypress-Mauriceville Bear Dylan Gruber returns a kickoff for 50 yards to help set up the Bears for their only score of the night against HardinJefferson. RECORD PHOTO: Ty Manuel
WO-S/Richmond Foster ticket sales
The Mustang defense tortured Silsbee all night long. The Tigers were only able to muster 49 total yards ... 59 passing and minus-10 rushing. RECORD PHOTO: Meri Elen Jacobs
Ticket sales for the WO-S at vs. Richmond Foster varsity football game on Friday, Sept. 26, at 7:30pm, will be on sale in the WO-S Athletic office the following days and times this week: ursday - 9:00 am-12:00 pm, and 1:00-3:00 pm; Friday – 9:00 am-12:00 pm only. Ticket prices are $6 for Reserved and $4 for students. All tickets at the gate are $8. Directions to the stadium are : • @ Stallworth – 2100 East Archer Road Baytown (corner of Sjolander & Archer Rd.) • I-10 W to Beaumont • Continue I-10 W to Baytown • Exit Sjolander Road, turn south, travel approximately one mile to Archer Road, turn right on Archer. Stadium is visible on the left
2B • The Record • Week of Wednesday, September 24, 2014
Cards pick up big homecoming win vs. Liberty By Gerry L. Dickert For e Record BRIDGE CITY – For high school teams, homecoming night is as big a game as the young men who don the school’s colors will every play ... and perhaps the most distracting as well. e Bridge City Cardinals not only worked through a weeklong series of homecoming events without wavering from their goal but also overcame an extra-long halftime show and a Liberty football team that was determined to disappoint the home crowd. On Friday night in front of an overflow crowd, the Cardinals combined a strong aerial attack with a stifling defense to overwhelm Liberty 25-14 at Larry Ward Stadium, giving Bridge City its first win of the season. “is was a very important game. We needed a confidence booster, we needed to know we could win, that we could finish games, and we proved that to
ourselves tonight,” Cardinals head coach Cris Stump said after the game. “We’re just young guys trying to get better. is gives us a lot of confidence heading into next week when we start district.” e Cards, who are now 1-3 for the season, dared not look past the Panthers who were also looking for their first win of the season. And from the start, it was apparent Bridge City was ready to dominate. On the very first play from scrimmage, quarterback Byron Trahan hit Blaine Slaughter for 40 yards. On the next play, Hunter Denton hauled in a 14yarder from Trahan. BC worked its way to the 2 yard line but a 17-yard loss on a bad snap from center forced the Cards to its kicking game with omas Findlay booting a 27-yard field goal for a 3-0 lead. Liberty’s first snap from scrimmage resulted in a lost
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Bridge City 25, Liberty 14
Liberty ..................................0 7 0 7 – 14 Bridge City ..........................9 6 7 3 – 25 Records: Liberty 0-4; Bridge City 1-3. Scoring Plays BC – Thomas Findlay 27 FG, 1Q/9:38 BC – Hunter Denton 7 pass from Byron Trahan, Findlay kick, 1Q/8:47 LIB – Lagarius McQuirter 20 pass from Darien Mallett, Trevor Pierce kick, 2Q/5:35 BC – Ryne Shugart 25 pass from Trahan, kick blocked, 2Q/1:59 BC – Blaine Slaughter 25 pass from Trahan, Findlay kick, 3Q/3:45 BC – Findlay 21 FG, 4Q/9:28 LIB – Mallett 11 run, Pierce kick, 4Q/0:19 Team Statistics Total Yards First Downs Rushes-Yards C-A-I Pass Yards Punts-Ave Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards
LIB 200 13 34-88 7-16-2 112 4-25 4-2 11-70
BC 315 13 85-105 10-19-0 210 3-34 4-1 8-70
Individual Statistics Passing: Liberty, Darien Mallett 7-16-2 112; Bridge City, 10-18-0 210, Blaine Slaughter 0-1-0 0. Rushing: Liberty, Mallett 11-35, Alex Brown 11-27, Joe Wickliff 6-16, Tino Briggs 5-6; Bridge City, Byron Trahan 12-53, Jhett Simmons 14-32, Blayze Holley 2-21, Colt Poole 5-18, Hunter Denton 2-(-19). Receiving: Liberty, Lagarius McQuirter 5-83, Joe Wickliff 1-15, J.J. Arrington 1-14; Bridge City, Blaine Slaughter 3-108, Hunter Denton 4-40, Patrick Morris 2-37, Ryne Shugart 1-25.
Bridge City Cardinal freshman wide receiver Hunter Denton catches a pass and heads for the goal line to score on homecoming to defeat Liberty 25-17. RECORD PHOTO: Mark Dunn
Bridge City Cardinal wide receiver Blaine Slaughter catches a Byron Trahan pass at the goal line for a Big Red touchdown against Liberty. RECORD PHOTO: Mark Dunn
The Bridge City defense takes down a Liberty ball carrier. On the tackle is linebacker Kade Wheat assisted by Byron Trahan and Zach Honeycutt. The Cardinals defeated Liberty 25-17 to win for homecoming. RECORD PHOTO: Mark Dunn
The Record • Week of Wednesday, September 24, 2014
• 3B
Watch for Battlin’ Bears to top Silsbee this week FEARLESS FORECAST Joe Kazmar For the Record
Games This Week
WEST ORANGE-STARK over RICHMOND FOSTER—Both teams come into this Friday night game with perfect 4-0 records after posting impressive victories last weekend—the Mustangs blanked Silsbee 35-0 while Foster overpowered Fort Bend Marshall 43-13. Foster is the No. 3-ranked Class 5A team in the Greater Houston area from District 245A. If the ‘Stangs don’t finish the regular season undefeated, it probably will be because of this team from Richmond. LITTLE CYPRESS-MAURICEVILLE over SILSBEE—e Bears will need a tight pass defense to pull off a victory over the aerial-minded Tigers, but it can be done. Silsbee was unable to light the scoreboard last week against the undefeated West OrangeStark Mustangs, but so have a lot of other teams. e Battlin’ Bears need to start District 10-4A-I play on the right foot. CLEVELAND over BRIDGE CITY—Last week we picked the Cards to lose and they came up with an impressive victory over Liberty. Hopefully that magic will continue in the District 10-4A-I opener. NEWTON over ORANGEFIELD—e Bobcats have put up a passel of points in their two straight victories and will need that trend to continue after picking such a formidable opponent as their Homecoming foe. e last time the Bobcats posted two consecutive wins was in 2010. NEDERLAND over VIDOR—e Pirates are opening District 22-5A play against the team that is usually picked each year to win their district championship. at’s not the case this year, but the Pirates have waded through a very difficult pre-district schedule and hopefully are ready for this tough league. WEST SABINE over DEWEYVILLE—is will be the final game the Pirates play before District 113A-II begins in two weeks. ey will have a well-deserved bye next week to get ready for league competition. e Tigers went 10-1 last season and
have several key players returning for 2014. ALLEN ACADEMY (BRYAN) over ORANGE COMMUNITY CHRISTIAN—e Lions have given up a lot of points in their last two games which resulted in losses and need to stiffen up on defense and open up more on offense in order to have a successful season. SAM HOUSTON STATE over LAMAR—e Cardinals won three of their four non-conference games and could possibly be on a roll. But the Bearkats have been tough in the Southland conference the past couple of years and still have a pretty salty squad. McNEESE STATE over ARKANSAS TECH— Don’t know much about the Cowboys’ opponent this week, but do know the Pokes are well-rested and should finish their non-conference schedule with a victory in front of the home crowd in Lake Charles Saturday night. HIGH SCHOOL—Hamshire-Fannett over Smithville, Hardin-Jefferson over Center, Jasper over Splendora, Galena Park North Shore over Beaumont West Brook, Channelview over Port Arthur Memorial, Beaumont Central over Baytown Goose Creek Memorial, Beaumont Ozen over Lumberton, PN-G over Baytown Lee, Houston Westbury Christian over Beaumont Kelly, Houston Lutheran North over Beaumont Legacy Christian, East Chambers over Anahuac, Kirbyville over Kountze, Buna over Warren, Woodville over Hardin, Evadale over Cushing, West Hardin over Sabine Pass, Hull-Daisetta over Colmesneil, High Island over Crosby Victory and Praise, Diboll over Liberty, Brenham over Tomball Memorial, Crosby over Galena Park, Dayton over Humble, Barbers Hill over New Caney; Beaumont Ozen over Lumberton (Sat.). COLLEGE— UCLA over Arizona State, Oklahoma State over Texas Tech, Georgia Southern over Appalachian State (all urs.); Fresno State over New Mexico, Old Dominion over Middle Tennessee State (Fri.); Abilene Christian over Houston Baptist, Southeastern Louisiana over Incarnate Word, Central Arkansas over Nicholls State, Tulsa over Texas State, Baylor over Iowa State, Texas over Kansas, TCU over
LC-M Bear Jerel Taylor takes down a HJ receiver after a short gain on Friday night. The Eagles piled up 320 yards on the ground and the Bears finished the game with 155 total yards. RECORD PHOTO: Ty Manuel
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ABOVE: Orangefield Bobcat running back Colby Choate breaks through to score for Orangefield. RECORD PHOTO: Darren Hoyland
West Orange-Stark receiver Will Johnson eludes Silsbee's Dontre Thomas on his way to score his first touchdown. Johnson had five catches for 166 yards and scored on three of those. RECORD PHOTO: Meri Elen Jacobs
4B • The Record • Week of Wednesday, September 24, 2014
Are Texas teams headed in different directions? Last year’s 2-14 record compiled by the Houston Texans probably caused a lot of Lone Star State pro football fans to abandon them and look for a team that has a shot at getting into a Super Bowl. Fortunately—or perhaps unfortunately— I was not one of those front-runner hunters. I still root for both the Texans and the Dallas Cowboys to do well. If the two teams happen to meet, I probably will wave my Texans’ banner. Today it would be a toss-up for most fans trying to decide on which Texas franchise to support. But if one takes a closer look, he or she would see a world of difference in the direction each team is headed, especially after Sunday’s game results. e Cowboys, who played one of their lousiest games against the San Francisco 49ers to open the 2014 season, looked much better in Week 2 by completely dominating the Tennessee Titans, who were favored in their home game. Hoping that the Pokes were really rolling in the right direction, they traveled to St. Louis Sunday to meet the 1-1 Rams as slight favorites. at must have made the Rams’ players mad because they came storming out and before the second quarter was barely half over, the Cowboys found themselves on the short end of a 21-0 score. Keep in mind there were only two other occasions in franchise history when Dallas rallied from a 21-point deficit—1984 against New Orleans and 1999 against Washington—and both of those wins came in overtime. e Cowboys reduced the deficit nearly in half (21-10) by scoring a touchdown and field goal, did the same thing in the third period while the defense
came to life and shut down the Rams’ offense, and went into the final quarter only trailing 21-20. Veteran quarterback Tony Romo took over the offense by initiating several big plays and when the final gun sounded, he had recorded his 21st comeback victory in the fourth quarter or overtime as the Cowboys hung on for a 34-31 victory. Romo was four-for-five for 40 yards and scrambled 16 yards on a third-and 13 on the go-ahead drive. e Cowboys padded their lead to 34-24 on Terrance Williams’ 25-yard interception return for a touchdown. Running back DeMarco Murray had 100 yards on 24 carries, wide receiver Dez Bryant hauled in six passes for 89 yards and Romo connected on 18-of-23 passes and two touchdowns. e Cowboys will host the New Orleans Saints Sunday as early three-point underdogs. e story certainly was a different one for the Houston Texans, who took their unblemished 2-0 record to the Meadowlands in New Jersey to meet the winless New York Giants, who obviously were desperate for a victory. It took a while, but the Giants finally started taking advantage of the Texans’ poor play and lousy decisions, not only by quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick, but also new head coach Bill O’Brien. Fitzpatrick had two squeakyclean, mistake-free outings before Sunday’s game where he threw three interceptions that were instrumental in Houston’s 30-17 loss. e Texans were forced to play without All-Pro running back Arian Foster, who was ruled ineligible to play due to a lingering hamstring injury. Foster had an NFL-high 55 carries through two games, which appeared to be too
good to be true and was. Foster’s 55 rushes were the most in his career through two games. However, he struggled with injuries last season, including a hamstring issue, and played eight games before undergoing season-ending back surgery. He had missed nine of the Texans’ last 11 games. O’Brien, who was the head coach in only his third NFL game after being hired by the Texans after only coaching in 24 games at Penn State, had two bad decisions on a third-and-19 in the second quarter and a fourthand-one in the third that cost his team 10 points. But the blame can certainly be spread around to every position. e offensive line, which was outstanding the first two games, allowed too much pressure on Fitzpatrick and was below average in run blocking. e defensive line was terrible at stopping the run—Rashad Jennings rushed for 176 yards himself—and had only one sack on quarterback Eli Manning, who had plenty of time to find his targets. e Texans’ run defense had better improve quickly because the Buffalo Bills are coming to NRG Stadium Sunday with C.J Spiller and Fred Jackson leading their anemic ground attack that they are looking forward to improving immensely. If all phases of their game don’t improve, the Houston Texans could very well be headed down that same path that resulted in 14 straight losses last season. I certainly hope that’s not the case!!! KWICKIES…Houston Texans’ inside linebacker Brian Cushing, who grew up in New Jersey, bought 20 tickets for his family and friends to watch him play Sunday afternoon against the New York Giants at e Meadowlands. Most of them are Giants fans—except when they
break. In the first half, the Cardinals defense held Liberty to 17 yards rushing. “e defense played great all night,” Stump said. “ey’ve been kind of down, people running the scores up on us this season. Our guys played hard all night and that’s what we’ve been looking for. ose guys deserve everything they worked hard for tonight.” Bridge City stretched its lead to 22-7 late in the third quarter when Trahan found Slaughter for 29 yards and the score, capping a six play, 59-yard drive.
Findlay added another field goal with 9:28 left in the game, extending the Cardinals’ lead to 25-7. e only other sustained drive by Liberty came with just seconds left in the game as the Panthers moved 32 yards in four plays with Mallett running the ball across from 11 yards out for the 25-14 final. “We turned the ball over a little bit,” Stump said of the Cards’ one fumble, “and we have to do better once we’re inside the red zone. We have to score touchdowns instead of kicking field goals.”
Cards fumble, recovered by Trahan. Two plays later, the Cardinals were on the scoreboard again when Trahan tossed a 7-yarder to Denton for the score. A missed PAT kick left the Cards up 9-0. “ey were trying to cover us man to man,” Stump said. “We told our receivers, hey if you look up and you’ve got pressman, your eyes should get big. We were able to get off the line and take advantage of those openings.” Trahan finished the game 10 of 18 for 210 yards, completing eight of those passes for 10 yards or more. His top receiver was Slaughter, who had three catches for 105 yards. e Panthers closed the scoreboard gap to 9-7 after driving the field 82 yards in eight plays with Lagarius McQuirter catching a 20-yard pass from QB Darien Mullett. It wouldn’t take long for the Cards to respond as Trahan hit Ryne Shugart for a 25-yard TD with 1:59 left in the half. e PAT kick was blocked and BC took a 15-7 lead into the
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Mustang Insider playoffs,” ompson said. “ose who are faint of heart need not get on the bus. But we have lined up against some pretty tough teams and I expect us to play like the traditional blue and silver WOS Mustangs.” Tickets will be on sale ursday in the WO-S athletic office 9-12 and 1-3 and Friday morning 912. Reserved adult tickets are $6 and students are $4. All tickets at the gate are $8. To get to the stadium, take I10 west to Baytown. Take the Sjolander Road exit and turn south. Turn right onto Archer Street, about one mile down and the stadium will be on the left. e subvarsity teams both beat Silsbee, even in the rain. e ninth grade won, 18-6. Jarron Gilbert scored on a 20 yard run and DeMorris ibodeaux scored on an 18-yard TD pass from Jordan Charles. Charles also scored on a 2 yard run. Offensive
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SMU, Texas A&M over Arkansas, Prairie View over Grambling State, Rice over Southern Miss, Kansas State over UTEP, UT-San Antonio over Florida Atlantic, Alabama State over Texas Southern, Florida State over North Carolina State, Auburn over Louisiana Tech, LSU over New Mexico State, Notre Dame over Syracuse, Ole Miss over Memphis, Michigan State over Wyoming, Georgia over Tennessee, South Carolina over Missouri, Stanford over Washington, USC over Oregon State, Wisconsin over South Florida, Clemson over North Carolina, Ohio State over Cincinnati, Boise State over Air Force, Pittsburgh over Akron, Mississippi Valley State over Alabama A&M, Alcorn State over Southern, Arkansas-Pine Bluff over Jackson State, Army over Yale, Boston College over Colorado State, Bowling Green over Massachusetts, Buffalo over Miami, O., California over Colorado, Toledo over Central Michigan, Temple over Connecticut, Miami over Duke, UAB over Florida International, South Alabama over Idaho, Nebraska over Illinois, Indiana over Maryland, Iowa over Purdue, Virginia over Kent State, Vanderbilt over Kentucky, Louisiana-Monroe over Troy, Louisville over Wake Forest, Michigan over Rutgers, Michigan over Minnesota, Navy over Western Kentucky, Nevada over San Jose State, Penn State over Northwestern, Eastern Illi-
Standouts for the freshmen were Gilbert, Charles, ibodeaux and Adrick Mims. Freshmen defensive standouts were Mark ibodeaux ,(2 - INT’s) Kevin Richard, Dameon Morris, Paul Ivory and Trevon Tillman. e JV beat the Tigers, 34-0. In fact, the JV team has only allowed one touchdown all season from their opponents. Scoring against Silsbee for the JV was Malech Edwards who had a 16 yard run and a 20 yard run. Jaylen Mathews scored on a 9 yard reception from KJ Miller and also scored a two point conversion. Trey Guillory, Keion Hancock and David Webb also scored two point conversions and Jeremiah Shaw had a 2 yard touchdown run. Standouts on the offensive side of the ball were Miller, Edwards, Mathews and LD Carter. Defensively, Rufus Alexander, Quinton Chargois and Malacci Hodge were standouts
nois over Ohio, San Diego State over UNLV, Utah over Washington State, Virginia Tech over Western Michigan. PRO PICKS— NY Giants over Washington (ursday Night Upset Special); Houston over Buffalo, Chicago over Green Bay, Indianapolis over Tennessee, Detroit over NY Jets, Pittsburgh over
Tampa Bay, Miami over Oakland, San Diego over Jacksonville, Philadelphia over San Francisco, Baltimore over Carolina, Atlanta over Minnesota, New Orleans over Dallas; New England over Kansas City (Monday Night). Bye Week for Denver, Cleveland, Arizona, Seattle, Cincinnati and St. Louis.
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• 5B
When you’re in a hurry, what happens? A flat tire, of course When was the last time that you unexpectedly suffered a flat tire on your boat trailer and just happened to be in front a tire dealership? In my case Friday afternoon it was pouring down raining and I had three hours to clean the boat for the next day’s trip, take a bath and drive to Lumberton for a football game! As inconvenient as that was it was still far better than those countless flats that occurred on pre-dawn trips to Toledo Bend back when Hwy. 87 wasn’t as driver-friendly. e side of the road meant parking on grass and mud and hoping that the jack wouldn’t sink out of sight. Fortunately, not unlike most of today’s boat owners, I pull a tandem wheel trailer which enabled me
to limp home and take care of the chore on the driveway. While I would have preferred that it not rain the entire time, the job still went without a hitch and I made it to the game on time. I no longer change a flat that I don’t silently thank Capt. Johnny Cormier for having long
When you have no time to spare, you can bet THAT’S when you’ll have a flat on your trailer!
ago recommended that I periodically back the lugs off every bolt on all four wheels and apply a lit-
Korner play the Texans. Sunset Grove golfer Dewey Scott used a phantom club to record a hole-in-one last week on the Par 3, No. 14 hole. It was his fourth ace and made him $200 richer because he belongs to the Men’s Golf Association. Witnessing the hole-in-one were Cimron Campbell, Jared Trosclair and Mark Magnuson. It’s nice to see West Orange-Stark’s young quarterback Jack Dallas come back from his leg injury with his best performance of the season Friday night. e talented sophomore burned the Silsbee defense for five touchdown passes in the Mustangs’ 35-0 victory. He will need to duplicate that effort Friday night when his team meets undefeated Richmond Foster (4-0), which is the third-ranked Class 5A school in the Houston area. Saturday wasn’t a good day for college teams ranked in the Associated Press Top 25 with a Tiger as their mascot. e No. 22 Clemson Tigers were knocked out of the poll by No. 1-ranked Florida State, No. 8 LSU lost to Mississippi State 34-29 and dropped all the way down to No. 17 and No. 18 Missouri was upset by unranked Indiana 31-27 and dropped out of the Top 25. However the top seven spots remained the same (1.Florida State 2.Oregon 3. Alabama 4. Oklahoma 5. Auburn 6. Texas A&M 7.Baylor), No. 8 Notre Dame moved up one place, No. 9 Michigan State came up two spots and No. 10 Ole Miss remained the same. Mississippi State was No.14 after not even being in the Top 25 last week.
e Houston Astros closed out their season at Minute Maid Park Sunday with Fan Appreciation Day and a resounding 8-3 victory over the Seattle Mariners. e win was No. 69 for the season and with six road games remaining on the 162-game schedule, it appears the team’s September goal of reaching 70 wins should happen—even before this Korner hits the streets. e 31,466 fans on hand gave All-Star second baseman Jose Altuve special recognition for leading the American League with a .345 batting average, 220 hits, multi-hit games (68), stolen bases and hopefully becoming the first Houston Astro to win a batting title. JUST BETWEEN US… Sunday’s Super Bowl rematch at Seattle between the World Champion Seahawks and the Denver Broncos turned out to be a much better game than the actual Super Bowl contest in February. However, the results were the same with Seattle winning 26-20 in overtime. Broncos’ Hall of Fame-to-be quarterback Peyton Manning brought his team from a 17-3 fourthquarter deficit to a 20-20 tie after he threw a crucial two-point conversion with 18 seconds left in regulation. But the cream always rises to the top as the Seahawks won the coin flip in overtime and quarterback Russell Wilson marched his team 80 yards with Marshawn Lynch scoring from six yards out for the game-winning touchdown, keeping Manning on the Denver bench during the entire overtime period. Orange’s All-Pro safety Earl omas caused a fumble which helped the Seahawks’ cause.
tle anti-seize lubricant. It only takes one lug nut that won’t budge and you are in a heap of trouble. I now routinely check the lug nuts on all four wheels and the props on both the troll motor and big engine for fishing line wrapped around the shaft every oil change. It doesn’t take long and it can save you not only unwanted misery, but money as well! I am very much into the benefits of introducing youngsters to fishing and getting them to the water with reasonable expectations of catching a fish. at initial experience may or may not take, but they will know in the first few minutes and for those that are instantly hooked the new found passion will last a lifetime. Some of the very best bass fishermen in this area today got their start in a high school bass club under Tommy Humphrey’s watchful eye years ago. Humphrey, an art teacher and accomplished artist at WO-S that could bass fish as well as he painted, devoted much of his spare time to sharing his passion with his students. He held monthly meetings, welcomed speakers and conducted monthly tournaments on the river. I spoke at a few of their
meetings and I well remember Tommy saying more than once, “ese kids do one thing better than ninety percent of the men fishing the clubs in this area. Most of them are sharing small boats with small engines so they spend more time figuring out the fish than racing around the lake.” Because their tournaments took place right here on the river, finding a ride was not that difficult for any youngster that really wanted to fish. If not mistaken, I think they ended each year with one tournament on Rayburn or Toledo Bend which was equivalent to the Bassmaster Classic for them. e bottom line is that a bass is a bass and the opportunity to hone their skills was in no way limited by the size of the venue or the size of the fish. It is a little ironic that the best bass fishermen in the world will return in March to fish this same body of water for the second time in the last three years!
And, while on the subject of taking the kids fishing, no group in this area does a better job of that than the family oriented S.A.L.T. Club. Well known for their annual Memorial Day tournament, the club hosts not only family oriented tournaments each month, but at least one a year just for kids. eir next “Kids only” event is scheduled for October 11th with the weigh-in time set for 11 o’clock at their clubhouse on Pleasure Island and this is one that you don’t want to miss. No entry form or fee is required and fishing time will start at safe light that morning. e youngsters will compete in three different divisions depending on their age. Youngsters in the 3 to 7 year old division can weigh in crabs, croakers and piggy perch. Kids in the 8 to 12 year old division can weigh in crabs, black drum and red fish and the youngsters in the 13 to 16 year old division can weigh in reds, specks and flounder. e top three finishers in each division will earn a trophy and cash to boot. Every youngster that weighs in will receive a ticket for a drawing at the end of the event and the prize is one they will never forget. e folks at Honeywell have really stepped up and will generously present the winning youngster a lifetime fishing license valued at $1,000! Ancelet’s will also be on hand once again to provide hot dogs for the youngsters and the SALT Club will provide cold drinks. For more information you can contact Steve Simmons at 409201-7418.
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Archery season opens up, drought concerns top list Texas white tail deer hunters will get their first opportunity to chase that buck they have been dreaming of since last season ended as the 2014-15 season gets underway this Saturday. e archery only season should be a good bench mark as to how much the statewide drought has affected the deer herd. Hunters in east Texas more than likely will be in much better shape than their counterparts in other parts of the state. e panhandle as well as west and south Texas have been extremely dry for most of the year, especially during the critical months when young deer as well as antlers grow. Archers who took the time to feed all year long, either with food plots or deer feeders, should be in for plenty of action as many areas are nearly void of natural vegetation. e only consistent food source for many of Texas’ 4 million plus white tails has been of the supplemental variety courtesy of land owners and hunters. With the available forage being so scarce in many areas it’s obvious that any place with a good sup-
ply of water and food has the potential to be a bona fide hot spot. For many a rch e r y hunters this S a t u r d a y ’s opener will be a culmination of m o n t h s worth of work. One area where archery folks really excel over gun hunters is in the area of practice shooting and knowing their weapon. Most bow hunters routinely shoot throughout the year and have a much greater understanding of what their weapon is capable of doing. e sport of archery hunting is exciting but you do need to pay attention to the details and variables that go along with this style of hunting and that’s where good instruction and service really come in handy. Luckily for us here locally we have Pre-
cision Archery in Bridge City to take care of those problems and provide service that is second to none. If you have a problem with your bow or need some help concerning the sport of bow hunting this is the place to go, they are the best at what they do. Now as this writing it looks like the forecast will be favorable for the weekend, low’s in the low 60’s and high’s in the low 80’s with low humidity. No it’s not ultra cold like most hunters would like but it’s also not 90 degrees plus with a gazillion percent humidity either and that in itself is a bonus. Now I am not 100 percent sure yet and I will need to do some checking but according to several folks I have spoken with the almanac says we are in for a wet and cold winter. at forecast may be music to many hunters ears but that remains to be seen if comes true. Fortunately for the first time in quite a while the local conditions look much better than the majority of the state. All that rain earlier in the year may pay big dividends for both the deer and the bow hunters.
The white-tailed deer archery season opens this weekend, Sept. 27, and runs through Oct. 31. The general season in North Texas runs from Nov. 1 through Jan. 4, 2015, and in South Texas from Nov. 1 to Jan. 18, 2015.
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LC-M alum returns to share story of academic success Little Cypress-Mauriceville High School students in Terry Morris’ classes had the opportunity to hear from someone who had been in their seats, literally, not too long ago. Dr. Meagan Pollock, 2001 LCM alumni and member of the LCM TSTEM Advisory Board, took the opportunity to share her story with the students. Dr. Pollock is a former National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellow, with a PhD in engineering education from Purdue University. She worked as an engineer for Texas Instruments, including three co-op rotations, before returning to school to earn her doctorate. She has earned a BS in computer science, with a minor in mathematics, from Texas Woman’s University (graduated cum laude and from the Honors Scholar Program) and an MS in electrical engineering from Texas Tech University as a part of the Program for Semiconductor Product Engineering. Recently, Dr. Pollock was named the Director of Professional Development for the National Alliance for Partnerships in Equity. In this role, Dr.
Pollock will develop programs and products that help educators, administrators, and counselors improve equity in the classroom, ultimately to increase the participation of women and minorities in high-skill, high-wage, and high-demand careers. Dr. Pollock encouraged all students to consider a career in a STEM field. Along with discussions about what careers the students were considering, Dr. Pollock talked about the school being named a T-STEM Academy and how that is a positive, no matter what field of study is followed. Dr. Pollock talked to them about the importance of STEM careers and the demand for these high-skill, high-wage jobs. She suggested sites to help students explore the offerings of the STEM world. The website has a tab that lists science careers, their descriptions and courses to take in high school to prepare you for those careers. It also has everything from science project ideas to “Ask an Expert” and links for teachers and parents. She also suggested , the website of the Bu-
Deaths and Memorials
ployment at Stephenson & ompson, Orange, and Elick & Elick, in Bellville. Her volunteer work and affiliations in the Golden Triangle area included the Fraternal Order of Eagles Sabine Aerie #2523, Eagle Riders as “Snap Shot”, and the American Legion Lloyd Grubbs Post 49. Relatives and friends are welcome to bring a small personal momento to send with Carolyn. Services were held Tuesday, Sept. 23, at Dorman’s Funeral Home. Burial was held in private at Autumn Oaks Memorial Park. James Martin and Tim Martin honored Carolyn by officiating her services jointly. Pallbearers were Boyd Dartez, James Dartez, Michael Dann, James Martin, Tim Martin, and David Tincher; honorary pallbearers will be Gaby Hammett, Jack Darby, Johnny Gill, and Ronnie Gill. anks to the staff and volunteers at Texas Oncology, SETX Hospice, Good Shepherd Hospice, and Vernad House for their help and support.
Shane Cassel La Porte Shane Hollis Cassel, 27, of La Porte, died Friday, Sept. 5, at Memorial Herman Hospital in
Houston of a brain aneurysm and a massive brain hemorrhage. Shane was born on June 17, 1987. He grew up in La Porte. He graduated from La Porte High School in 2006. Shane was a sensitive, kindhearted, generous young man who loved fishing, camping, working on truck and car engines, and riding around town in his truck. He enjoyed fishing the waters from Lake Sam Rayburn to Austin, and from Wyoming to Galveston. Most of all he loved his family and his dog, Hunter. Shane’s last act of generosity was to donate his organs so that he could give life to several people who were so desperately depending on a new organ in order to live. Shane was preceded in death by his Paw-Paw, Bob Hollis of Bridge City, and his cousin, Gary Hollis of Orange. Survivors include his mother, Beth Hollis Cassel of La Porte (formerly of Bridge City); father, Don Cassel & step-mother Bobbie of Alvin; grandmother, Virginia Hollis of Bridge City; aunt, Diana Hollis Burris, uncle and aunt, Bobby and Tina Hollis, all of Orange; cousins, Darren and Korey Burris, and Bryan Hollis.
Pallbearers were Michael Barnes, Ryan Gilbert, Chris Murphy, Jesse Moore, Tank, and Chris Utzman. Funeral Services were held under the direction of Grand View Funeral Home, in Pasadena. A gathering for family and friends was held Wednesday, Sept. 10, from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm. Funeral services were officiated by Dr. Mark Redd ursday, Sept. 11, at 10:00 am. e burial service was officiated by Elder Gerald Read at Autumn Oaks Memorial Park in Orange. In lieu of of flowers contributions can be made to the “Shane Hollis Cassel Memorial Fund” at Wells Fargo Bank, 1001 Highway 146 South, La Porte, Texas77571, to help pay for Shane’s medical, life-flight, and funeral expenses.
Dr. Meagan Pollock talks to Terry Morris’s freshman algebra class at Little Cypress-Mauriceville High School.
reau of Labor Statistics, which also has student and teacher resources. According to Dr. Terri Estes, LCM Principal, “We are extremely fortunate to have someone of Dr. Pollock’s experience and expertise come to talk to our students. Her position at the National Alliance for Partnership in Equity provides her with
a unique perspective on the changes coming in the global economy. Her support on our Advisory Board is invaluable. e fact that she is an LCM graduate and Orange native gives her the added benefit of understanding our school and community. Dr. Pollock is a wonderful role model for our students.”
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GARAGE and ESTATE SALES Multi-Family Garage Sale Friday, Sept. 26 & Saturday, Sept. 27, 8 a.m. until noon. Lots of items including men’s, women’s, juniors and children’s clothes, shoes, purses, jewelry, toys, gas heaters, home decorations, mirrors, books, Beanie Babies, Christmas decorations and much more! 996 Idylwood Street in Bridge City. SAT., 1000 HARVEY, BC, large estate sale, 8 till 2, No Early Sales! Left over construction material,doors, bathroom van-
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Notice is hereby given that original Letters of Testamentary for the Estate of ROY DEXTER BASSINGER, Deceased, were issued on July 22, 2014, in Cause No. P16212, pending in the County Court, Orange County, Texas, to: Nancy Bassinger. 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.
ity, electric stove, queen sleeper sofa, new windows, lavatory, electrical and plumbing material, household items, clothes, pictures, antiques, tools. Everything Must Go! REAL ESTATE SALES BEAuTifuL 75’ By 130’ LoT for sale on Highland St. (Pinemont Subdv.), orange, TX. Mostly San Augustine grass, one mature pine and two, ten year old pin oak trees. Also two 8’ privacy fences on two sides. Ready for a new home- West orange Stark school district. $22,000 come and see and make an offer. 409886-3233. Lot has a for sale sign. (9/24)
NoTicE To cREdiToRs Notice is hereby given that original Letters of Testamentary for the Estate of Monroe H Oxley, Jr, Deceased, were issued on September 18, 2014, in Cause No. P16973, pending in the County Court at Law of Orange County, Texas, to: Melanie Dell Oxley. 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 Nancy Bassinger 13 Circle P Orange, Texas 77630
c/o Melanie dell oxley stephen c. Howard Attorney at law 903 W. Green, orange, Texas 77630
DATED the 22nd day of September, 2014
dATEd the 18th day of September, 2014
Jim Sharon Bearden JIM SHARON BEARDEN
Attorney for NANCY BASSINGER State Bar No.: 01983000 Attorney at Law 116 S. Border Street Orange, Texas 77630 Telephone: (409) 883-4501 Facsimile: (409) 883-0259 E-mail: jsb116@beardenlawfirm.net
NoTicE To All PERsoNs HAViNG clAiMs AGAiNsT THE EsTATE of EVElyN PAUliNE DAVis, DEcEAsED Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of EVElyN PAUliNE DAVis, Deceased, were issued on September 12, 2014, In Cause No. P-16,960 styled: Estate of EVELYN PAULINE DAVIS, deceased, in the County Court at Law of Orange County, Texas, to: MARy JANE bRUsH, whose mailing address is 235 Bluebird, Vidor, Texas 77662. All persons having claims against this Estate which is currently being administered are required to present them within the time and in the manner prescribed by law.
SIgNED this 19th day of September, 2014
Stefanie L. Adams Stefanie L Adams
State Bar No.: 24006738 Attorney for Mary Jane Bruch 1079 North Main Vidor, Texas 77662 Telephone: (409)769-9777 Facsimile: (409) 769-0984
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of ELSIE MARIE YOUNG Deceased, were issued on September 15, 2014, in Cause No. P16970, pending in the County Court at Law of Orange County, Texas, to: Bertha S. Smith. 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 15th day of September, 2014
Tommy Gunn
TOMMY GUNN Attorney for Bertha S. Smith State Bar No.: 08623700 202 S. Border Street Orange, Texas 77630 Telephone: (409) 8829990 Facsimile: (409) 882-0613 E-mail: tgunn@exp.net
Stephen C. Howard
Stephen C. Howard Att. for Melanie Dell Oxley State Bar No.: 10079400 903 W. Green Orange, Texas 77630 Telephone: (409) 883-0202 Facsimile: (409) 883-0209 E-mail: steve@stevehowardlaw.com
LAND NEW 10 ACRE TRACTS in Mauriceville! Secluded acreage with owner financing available. MoBiLE HoMES AND LiVESToCK oK. LCM schools. CouNTRyLAND PRoPERTiES LLC, (409) 745-1115. NEW DEVELoPMENT NoW oPEN - Twin lake estates on fM 105 near fM 1442, ofiSD, concrete streets, public water and sewer, natural gas, high speed internet, private lake access, restricted homesites. Countryland Properties LLC, (409) 745-1115.
recently chipped out and culvert installed, mobiles and livestock oK, MuDD water and sewer available, LCM schools, owner financing available. CouNTRyLAND PRoPERTiES LLC, (409) 745-1115. EMPLoyMENT RELiABLE CLEANERS has a full time, day position available. our store hours are 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday-friday and 8 a.m. to 12 noon Saturday. The person filling this position must be able to work
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WASHER & DRYER 5 yrs old $175 ea. OBO. China cabinet, glass front, bottom storage $200 OBO. 409-3306011
21 GAS DRYERS, Propane and Nat. gas, $100 to $300 ea., 409886-4111. (tfn Harry)
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USED APPLIANCES, starting at $99.95. Harry’s appliances, 302 10th. St. (10th. & Main), Orange. We buy used appliances, 886-4111 (hs)
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS meets daily at noon and 8 pm at 240 Dobbyn St. in Bridge City. If you are struggling with a drinking or drug problem come see what AA has to offer. Call 409-735-8094 for more info.
MISCELLANEOUS Sewing, hemming and custom made items. You still have time to get custom made Halloween costumes for all ages. 238-1230. JS FURNITURE Coffee table, $25; antique pitcher and bowl
GRiEf SuPPoRT GRouP to promote healing after the loss of a loved one meets Mondays at 7 p.m. and Wed. at 10 a.m. at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church at 945 W. Roundbunch Rd,
Bridge City. Good Shepherd Compassionate friends is open to anyone who would like to join. DEMENTIA CARE GIVERS SUPPORT GROUP meets monthLY the 2nd Wed. at 10 a.m. and the second Thur. at 6:30 pm. at St.Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, 4300 Meeks Dr. in Orange in the Brother Sun Room of the Canticle Bldg. AL-ANON meets Wed. & Sun. at 7 pm 1512 Strickland Dr., Orange. Call 409-779-4289 or Cindy 994-5503 for details.
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# 735-7346
c/o TOMMY GUNN Attorney at Law 202 S. Border Street Orange, Texas 77630
DATED: the 15th day of September, 2014
Tommy Gunn
TOMMY GUNN Attorney for Bertha S. Smith State Bar No.: 08623700 202 S. Border Street Orange, Texas 77630 Telephone: (409) 8829990 Facsimile: (409) 882-0613 E-mail: tgunn@exp.net
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