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County Record The Community Newspaper of Orange, Texas

Vol. 51 No. 26

Week of Wednesday, October 5, 2011

OC landfill to offer recycling option

Nicole Gibbs

For The Record

In May, Pct. 1 Commissioner, David Dubose, approached the Orange County Commissioners’ with the idea of expanding the county’s recycling efforts at the county landfill

(on FM 1442). In Monday’s court meeting, Pct. 1 Commissioner Dubose informed the court that bids from five vendors were available for the Court to choose from. At Dubose’s recommendation, the county signed a two year contract with Waste Man-

agement, the county’s current solid waste collection provider that will offer four additional eight yard dumpsters for Orange County residents to recycle paper, aluminum cans, plastic and cardboard. Orange County will pay $512 a month for the recycling

program and Waste Management will empty the recycling dumpsters twice a week. The County will be able to revert back to the current contract should the recycling program not be as successful as they hope it will be. “I think we owe the citi-

zens of Orange County an opportunity to recycle,” Pct. 1 Commissioner Dubose said. The County has been reDUBOSE quired to close the dump early because the dumpsters were filling up rather quickly. These recycling dumpsters will offer more space in the trash dumpsters if Orange County residents will use the recycling option. Mike Wilson with Waste Management said that compactors could be rented by the

county for $250, would hold more trash and require fewer pick-ups. The Commissioners agreed to see how the first few weeks with the regular trash dumpsters and new recycling dumpsters worked before renting the compactors. It is still unclear if more personnel would be required at the landfill. The recycling dumpsters will be available for use Wednesday. Pct. 1 Commissioner Dubose has offered to continue COUNTY BUSINESS PAGE 2A

Fighting breast cancer with courage Darla Daigle

For The Record

State carnival safety inspector, Glynn Barclay (2nd from left) discusses the safety of the rides with Orange Lions Lee Roy Boehme Jr., ride chairman: Tony Dallas, carnival chairman; and John Martin, co-ride chair. RECORD PHOTO: Stump Weatherford

Lion’s Carnival now open Staff Report

For The Record

Fall is in the air. That means it’s carnival time again. The Orange Lions Charity Carnival opens tonight at 6:30 p.m. for an eight-day run, Oct. 5-8, 1215. Admission is free for children 0-12 years and $1 for ages 13-18. Adults are admitted for $2. Saturday, Oct. 8 is kiddie day and admission is free from 4-6 p.m. On opening day, Oct. 5, everyone is asked to bring a canned good to be donated to Orange Christian Services and the Salvation Army. These local chari-

ties have been having a tough time keeping their pantries full. This is an opportunity for the community to give back to these organizations. Each person that brings one to 12 canned good will receive one free ride ticket. The carnival offers entertainment for everyone. For children, rides include the carousel, super slide, train, kiddie cars, and the small Ferris wheel. For teens and adults there are: the Ferris wheel, scrambler, round-up, and tilt-awhirl. There are games and food booths for the enjoyment of everyone. Other clubs participating in the car-

nival are the Little Cypress Lions, the LCM High School Leos, Orange Noon Lions, Bridge City Lions, Pinehurst Lions, and the Vidor Lions. Proceeds from the carnival are used for eye exams and glasses, the Texas Lions Eye Bank (cornea transplants and research), Texas Lions Camp for Handicapped and Diabetic Children, and the Texas Lions Foundation for Disaster Relief. Carnival chairperson, Tony Dallas invites everyone to come out and enjoy the festivities and help support people in need.

‘King’ Dunn dripping vats, wild horses Staff Report

For The Record

Editor’s note: The following story was written by Wilson “King” Dunn, father of Pct. 2 Justice of the Peace Derry Dunn. Judge Dunn asked his father to start writing down his memories so future generations may know the rich history of this area. Wilson “King” Dunn was born (and raised) in Mauriceville in 1918. He graduated from Mauriceville High School in 1935. He was married for Eloide Linscomb Dunn for 72 years and he retired from the Postal Service after serving as Mauriceville Postmaster for 35 years. He was active in the Mauriceville Community for all of his adult life - Mauriceville School Board, Orange County Drainage District, Lions Club and Volunteer Firefighter. King is the father to six children and has numerous grandchildren and greatgrandchildren. Back in the early 1930s, the depression was still in effect and there was no money or jobs. A lot of families were

Wilson ‘King’ Dunn travels down memory road as he recalls his youth and the many days spent out at the dipping vat on his father’s land. RECORD PHOTO: Nicole Gibbs

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turning to dairying to eke out a living because milk was in demand. The renewed interest in dairying also created a demand for high producing cows, so soon they started bringing them in truckloads. They were kept in a large corral near Beaumont so that the farmers could select and bid on the cows they liked. That’s when problems arose. Texas had ticks, lots of ticks, so many that they could almost cover a cows body. The local cows had grown up with ticks and even if the sapped their strength, they could tolerate it and survive. Not so with the newly arrived cows. These were fever ticks they were exposed to and they soon came down with tick fever, which was often fatal to high priced milkers. Our government realized the seriousness of fever ticks and launched an investigation and research on how to eradicate them. After a long period, they decided every cow, horse and dog were dipped every DRIPPING VATS PAGE 3A

Breast Cancer Awareness month has descended on our nation, nut for one Bridge City woman, that awareness is an on going, permanent part of her life and has been since March. Wilma Horner, broker and owner of Platinum ReMax in Bridge City, was diagnosed with a malignant and aggressive form of breast cancer after a standard wellness exam found a small lump. Her response? “This is just another obstacle,” Horner explains. “What are we going to do about it? My only other thoughts were ones of concern for my family and agents.” What she and her doctors decided would be the best treatment was a double mastectomy and chemotherapy. The chemo is beginning to take a harder toll on her than some of the previous stages of treatment. Wilma, however, refuses to let it take her out of her own life. “She tries to be Superwoman,” said Cryste Horner, Wilma’s former daughter-in-law, who is still very close to her. Cryste came in June to pitch in and help at the ReMax office as a receptionist. “We all try to pitch in and help out. Even I have shown a few homes.” Cryste, who is working toward her license is one of nine people, the others being independent agents that are in the office location. They are her family away from home. Another agent, Darla Bertrand, has taken on the organizing of a benefit, the funds of which, will help to off-set the expenses for Wilma’s medical care that are not covered by insurance. “My husband planned to retire in August after 38 years on the job,” Wilma said. “That’s why I decided I had better get all my checkups out of the way. It puts a new perspective on retiring.” James Horner did not retire, nor does he see it in the near future. It is a part of the issues that plague those who are hit by unexpected devastating health crisis. They have been husband and wife for 38 years as well. What Wilma does not do is complain. Her hair is gone,

her immune system is suppressed and her skin has thinned, food has no appeal to her whatsoever and faHORNER tigue is a constant companion. “The way I look at it, I am not the first and I won’t be the last. Its like my son says, I am rodeo clown, I get knocked down, I dust off, I keep going.” There is a great deal of pride for her from those around her. She was at the peaking career boom when she was diagnosed. She had received awards for her production levels and planned to kick it into even higher gear. As Bertrand puts it, “She doesn’t let go. We are all so proud of her.” For Horner, this is just another part of the process we all refer to as life. “When we knew the hair would go, we told the grand kids,” Wilma said. “I called their parents and they told them in their own way. My granddaughter wanted to know about my eyelashes, my two grandsons suggested maybe getting a mohawk.” Chuckles are had over this FIGHTING CANCER PAGE 2A

Inside The Record • SHERLOCK BREAUX Page..................... 4A • Obituaries Page......................7A •Dicky Colburn Fishing..................9B • Kaz’s Korner Joe Kazmar...........4B • CHURCH NEWS Page......................9A • CLASSIFIED ADS Page....................10B

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