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County Record Vol. 53 No. 27

The Community Newspaper of Orange, Texas

Week of Wednesday, October 9, 2013

October goes ‘pink’ for breast cancer Debby Schamber For The Record

In the month of October, many people and organizations are said to “get their pink on” in an effort to raise awareness for breast cancer.

Breast cancer is the second most common newly diagnosed cancer and second leading cause of cancer death among women in the US. In 2013, an estimated 232,340 new cases of invasive breast

Honey Bears Bulls and Barrels Rodeo Oct. 26 The Little Cypress Mauriceville Honey Bear Drill Team will hold their eighth annual Bulls and Barrels Rodeo, at 5 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 26 at the Cowboy Church of Orange County Arena, located at 673 FM 1078, Orange, Texas.

The show is open to those wishing to participate in bull riding or barrel racing. Other events will include mutton busting (sheep riding) for younger cowboys and cowgirls. Rodeo contestants wishing to enter should call Brittney Wacasey at 817-253-3042.

The rodeo is open to the public and admission is $5 per person. The Honey Bears will facilitate the rodeo operations including registration procedures and concessions sales. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Honey Bear Drill Team program.

This event has become an LCM tradition and provides quality family entertainment for residents of Southeast Texas and Southwest Louisiana.

cancer were expected to be diagnosed among US women, as well as an estimated 64,640 additional cases of in situ breast cancer. This term is used for an early stage of cancer, when it is confined to the layer of cells where it began. In breast cancer, in situ means that the cancer cells remain confined to ducts (ductal carcinoma in situ) In addition, approximately 39,620 US women are expected to die from breast cancer.

Only lung cancer accounts for more cancer deaths in women.

Breast cancer is a malignant tumor that starts in the cells of the breast. A malignant tumor is a group of cancer cells that can grow into surrounding tissues or spread to distant areas of the body. The disease occurs almost entirely in women, but men can get it, too, according to the American Cancer Society.

No one knows why some women get breast cancer, but

there are a number of risk factors. Risks that you cannot change include: • Age - the chance of getting breast cancer rises as a woman gets older.

• Genes - there are two genes, BRCA1 and BRCA2, that greatly increase the risk.

Women who have family members with breast or ovarian cancer may wish to be tested.

• Personal factors - beginning periods before age 12 or

history • Talk to their doctor about personal risk of breast cancer.

2. Get screened• Ask a doctor which screening tests are right and if you there is a higher risk.

• Have a mammogram every year starting at age 40 if at average risk.

• Have a clinical breast exam at least every 3 years starting at 20, and every year starting BREAST CANCER Page 2A

Orange Council oks rezoning David Ball

For The Record

Planning and zoning was the dominant issue at the regular meeting of the Orange City Council on Tuesday morning.

The council conducted a public hearing on street improvements to Cherry Avenue.

Construction shall take place on Cherry between 10th Street and 2nd Street involving four acres in a 100-year floodplain.

The street is 60 feet wide and 2,900 feet in length.

The proposed project includes overlaying exiting bridge decks(s), installing guard rail and object markers, applying a one-course asphalt overlay to a street, adjusting valves, manholes and inlets to final grade as necessary and performing site work associated with the construction.

Proposed street and bridge repairs will restore and ensure the function of the roads for primary access and emergen-

cy vehicle use, according to the city’s public works department.

This project in the amount of $100,000 and is in addition to the East Town Street Improvements- a grant funded for disaster relief through the Texas General Land Office.

The final comment period for the street project will end on October 31, 2013.

Another public hearing was conducted in regard to the zoning of a .684 acre tract on Interstate 10 West at FM 1136.

The property is presently designated as R-1 (residential only) and seeking to be rezoned as an Interstate Development Corridor Zoning District.

The city annexed the property a month ago. Residents Sam and Linda Owens plan to construct an insurance office and possibly a billboard at the location.

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WOS Mustang royalty crowned Chris James and Derreashia Breaux-Daughtery were crowned as the West Orange-Stark Homecoming King and Queen. James was announced at the pep rally on Friday while Breaux-Daughtery was crowned during half time of the game. The Mustangs beat Hardin Jefferson, 46-6.

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Chaplain Mike Eaves offers faith to jail inmates Debby Schamber For The Record

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going through menopause after age 55.

Other risks include being overweight, using hormone replacement therapy, taking birth control pills, drinking alcohol, not having children or having your first child after age 35 or having dense breasts.

The Susan G. Komen for the Cure foundation recommends that women : 1. Know their risk• Talk to their family to learn about the family health

Chaplain Mike Eaves, for the Orange County Jail, meets the inmates “spiritual needs” and offers words of encouragement.

RECORD PHOTO: Mark Dunn

Words of encouragement is something everybody likes to hear, but in times of need and hopelessness while serving time in jail, it can mean a lot to an inmate to help get through the tough times ahead.

The chaplain of the Orange County Jail, Mike Eaves, likes to consider himself “the encourager.”

“Despair is all around and they need to be encouraged,” Eaves said of the inmates.

Eaves has been the chaplain for the jail for about 30 years. He offers spiritual counseling to the inmates. His job is also to coordi-

nate the 23 ministers who come from area churches to conduct church services for the inmates.

The services are open to all faiths. Eaves has a waiting list of other churches and ministers wanting to share the Word of God with the inmates.

During the course of a month, about 250 inmates attend the church services which are held three times per week. Services are separate for men and women.

The minsters do not get into the inmates cases, but work solely on their “spiritual” needs.

Once the inmates are released from jail, they are welcome to attend any of the churches. If an inJAIL HOUSE CHAPLAIN PAGE 2A

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Breast cancer awareness at 40.

3. Know what is normal and see a health care provider right away if any of these breast changes are noticed: • Lump, hard knot or thickening.

• Swelling, warmth, redness or darkening.

• Change in the size or shape of the breast.

• Dimpling or puckering of the skin.

• Itchy, scaly sore or rash on the nipple.

• Pulling in of your nipple or other parts of the breast.

• Nipple discharge that starts suddenly.

• New pain in one spot that doesn’t go away.

4. Make healthy lifestyle choices.

• Maintain a healthy weight.

• Add exercise into the routine.

• Limit alcohol intake.

Locally, the Gift of Life program does what it can to stomp out the deadly disease by providing Southeast Texans extensive educational outreach that focuses on breast, prostate, testicular, ovarian, and other gynecological cancers; free mammograms and prostate cancer screenings with access to follow-up treatment for medically underserved women and men;, They also have a tobacco prevention program, which targets both adults and children.

Since the programs inception in 1994, it has helped extend the lives of more than 200 medically underserved individuals who have been diagnosed with breast or prostate

cancer following “Gift of Life” screenings and provided access to treatment. Plus, 24,859 women have received free mammograms.

They assist people not only in Orange, but counties such as Chambers, Jasper, Jefferson, Hardin, Newton and Tyler.

The “Gift of Life” is a cooperative effort of Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas, The Julie & Ben Rogers Cancer Institute, The Dauphin Cancer Screening & Prevention Center, local physicians, the University of Texas Medical Branch- Galveston and its local clinics, The UTMB Cancer Stop Program, The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center and Gulf Coast Health Clinics.

In the event of an abnormal screening, skilled and empathetic bilingual Gift of Life case managers navigate patients through additional testing. This year, more than 350 women with abnormal screenings received follow-up evaluations that included diagnostic mammography and/or ultrasound.

If breast cancer is detected, program case managers guide each woman through treatment with support and compassion. As a collaborative team, the organization’s staff, with local oncologists and treatment counselors, develops a holistic healthcare strategy customized for each woman with consideration of her medical, mental and social needs.

The Gift of Life makes every

Jailhouse chaplain mate chooses to take it a step further and wants to be baptized while in jail, it is done at the jail. Baptisms are done once a month.

Eaves and the ministers do all they can for the inmates, but have to keep in mind it is in fact still a jail.

“The main thing is security comes first,” Eaves said.

But, Eaves job as the chaplain does not end with being at the jail. He is on call as well.

There are times when he may accompany an officer to a residence for notification of next of kin following an incident where a death may have occurred. Eaves may be needed as support to the family.

Eaves was also called out to the scene of an accident. A truck driver was in need of someone to talk to following an incident where a man walked in front of his truck on the Interstate. The man was

VFW patriotic contests for students announced

Orange Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2775 and The Ladies Auxiliary have all materials and criteria in all local schools for the Voice of Democracy and Patriot’s Pen contests.

Voice of Democracy Audio/ Essay Scholarship Contest is for Students 9-12th grades.

Local Scholarship Awards of $300, $200 and $100 will be awarded.

Patriot’s Pen Essay Contest is for 6th-8th grades with local cash awards of $150, $100, $75 and $50.

Outstanding Citizenship Education Teacher of the Year is for three levels-Kindergarten through 5th, 6th-8th and 9th-12th grades.

Home-schooled students are eligible to enter all contest.

Foreign Exchange Students are not eligible.

All entries must be in the hands of the Ladies Auxiliary or VFW no later than Friday Nov. 1. Late entries will not be accepted.

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effort to relieve or reduce worries among clients and their families. Knowledgeable case managers assess each client’s circumstances and seek any available financial and personal resources to assist and stabilize patients and their families.

Love and support is critical throughout the healing process, and to further the program’s continuum of care, the Pink Power Network, a breast cancer support group established by the Gift of Life, with assistance from Baptist Hospitals, holds monthly meetings.

Conducted by survivors, the gatherings, also, include medical professionals who provide essential education and comfort to cancer patients, survivors, caregivers and family members.

The Julie Rogers “Gift of Life” program offers free mammograms to medically underserved women. Some of the qualifications include, living in one of the counties served and having a limited income. The women must be at least 40 years of age. Exceptions are made for a woman as young as 30 years of age if there is a history or breast cancer in her family such as mother, sister or grandmother. A woman may receive a first mammogram at age 35, but will not be eligible again until she is age 40. She must also not have private insurance, Medicaid or Medicare.

For more information or to make an appointment call 409-860-3369 or 800-720GIFT (4438).

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killed instantly which left the truck driver with issues and heartache to deal with in the aftermath. Eaves was able to provide some guidance and prayer in his time of need.

A call to service the Lord came later in Eaves’ life. He actually worked in the construction field before he changed to his current profession. But, he says after he became a Christian, “God opened doors” and working in the jail is something “the Lord laid” on his heart.

“When I met Jesus Christ, he directed me to service in the jail,” Eaves said.

That was in 1977 and he never looked back. Since then, he and his wife, Laverne, have raised four children.

He is endorsed by the Chaplaincy of Full Gospel Churches. The organization is a Full Gospel, Spirit-filled ministry of helps based in Dallas, Tex-

as. Since 1984, they have been endorsing Military and Civilian Chaplains for service to the nation and is state and federally recognized.

Eaves has been blessed with some momentous occasions outside the jail such as he was able to baptize his father, Louis, when he was 70 years old.

His father has since passed away after sharing this occasion.

To keep the tradition going, he also baptized his wife and children. In addition, he conducted the marriage ceremony for his oldest son, Aaron.

Through it all, there is a favorite Bible verse of Eaves which is Philippians 1:6.

“Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ,” it reads.

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OC commissioners allow line item transfer Debby Schamber For The Record

The predicted line item transfers for Orange County started Monday during their weekly regular session of commissioners court.

Before the county budget was adopted, an e-mail was sent out to department heads to modify their budget. For those who failed to immediately reply, their budget was cut for them. They were then told, they could ask commissioners court for a line item transfer.

The office of Constable Pre-

cinct 1 was the first to request such a transfer.

To provide funds for the remainder of the fisJeff Kelley cal year, $8,000 was moved from public safety supplies to other things such as $4,000 each for travel education and registration for seminars and conferences.

From books and publications and office supplies, $400 was moved to registration for sem-

inars and conferences.

County Auditor Mary Johnson informed the court, since not everyone was able to send in an amended budget, this was a necessary process.

In other county business, Cecelio Lopez, Adult Protective Services Supervisor, was presented with a proclamation recognizing the month of October as Financial Exploitation Awareness Month.

Transportation Department Director Donna Minter gave her monthly report to the court. She stated $27,196 was paid for fuel in the months of July, Aug. and Sept. She added,

Judge Dunn seeks re-election

Judge Derry Dunn has announced that he will seek reelection for a fourth term as the Justice of the Peace, Pct. 2, for Orange County and will be a candidate in the March, 2014, Republican Primary election for that office. Dunn, who is now serving in his 11th year as a JP, stated “It has been a privilege to serve the citizens of my precinct and county.”

He explained that the job as a justice of the peace is both rewarding and heart breaking as he deals with the different facets of his work. Dunn considers as rewarding moments those times in which he can help people with problems, perform weddings, and generally get to associate with many of the fine people of Orange County. The rough times are when he helps families do mental commitments on a loved one and when he does an inquest on an unexpected death – especially when the deceased is a child.

Dunn is a lifelong resident of Mauriceville and graduated from Mauriceville High School in 1963. He earned a BA degree with majors in biology and chemistry from Houston Baptist University where he attended on a basketball scholarship. He earned a Master of Education in School Administration from Lamar University while teaching in the Little Cypress-Mauriceville CISD where he was employed

for 26 years as both a teacher and principal. He also served in the US Air Force four Derry Dunn years during which he was assigned to the National Security Agency as a Russian linguist.

As a justice of the peace, Dunn has attended more than 350 hours of training designed exclusively for a justice of the peace. In 2007 he was selected as a charter member in the College of Justice Court Judges established by the Texas Justice Court Judges Association. This organization honors judges who go above and beyond the minimum training requirements, and he has been honored as a selectee into this college each year since its inception.

As a JP Judge Dunn has been instrumental in improving the debt collection methods used by the justice courts. He sought and received approval for Orange county to participate in the DPS Omnibase program which prevents individuals owing money to the county from renewing their driver license. He also helped the justice courts get approval to use a private collection agency to recover monies

Orange Council also involved a .73 acre property on Interstate 10 that is currently leased by Cecil Atkisson Toyota.

The city declared the lot as surplus property so it may be sold to the dealership.

The council also approved repealing an ordinance which requires all notices for zoning amendments be mailed by the U.S. Post Office via certified mail. All notices will now be done through regular mail service to save on expenses and preparation time.

In other business, the council approved an agreement with Consultant Tim Richardson for $48,000 annually for consulting work related to city activities associated with

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seeking BP Deepwater Horizon restoration funding.

The city will determine using the funds for a variety of purposes including environmental infrastructure improvements.

Lastly, Jack Moore and Van Barnett were reappointed to the Planning and Zoning commission while James Pleger was appointed to the commission.

Hershel L. Stagner Jr. was reappointed to the Civil Service Commission.

Demetrius Hunter and Suzanne Perry were reappointed to the Historic Preservation Board. Clifford J. Carruthers was appointed to the Library Advisory Board.

CASA to host superhero 5K run Every child needs a hero, but abused and neglected need “super-heroes.”

Each year local Court Appointed Special Advocate programs across Texas host family friendly walk/run events to raise awareness of the extraordinary work of CASA volunteers. To the nearly 23,000 children in the child welfare system being served by CASA. The CASA volunteers are true superheroes who make a difference in the lives of our most vulnerable children.

Locally, the 3rd annual walk/run will be held Nov. 16th at Claiborne West Park off of Interstate 10. They are currently taking online registrations and looking for sponsorships for the event.

Sponsorships are $500 for a title sponsor, $250 for a plati-

num sponsor or $100 for a gold sponsor. People can also make a donation too. The deadline for pledges is Nov. 2.

Participants are encouraged to dress up in superhero costumes at the event. Packet pickup, check-in and late registration is on the day of the race from 7 a.m. to 7:40 a.m.

The 5K will begin at 8 a.m. “sharp.” At 9 a.m. there will be a one mile walk for adults and 1K run for children. Registration forms are found at www. advocates-4-children-inc.org.

As always, they are always looking for CASA advocates too. For more information on the race or becoming an advocate contact Cecilia Dixon (409) 330-6046 or Tawana Crockett (409) 886-2272 ext.

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owed to the county. Both of these programs operate at no cost to Orange county and has improved the court’s collection rate significantly.

When asked about what stands out in his 11 years as a JP, Dunn remarked, ”It is the personal satisfaction that I receive being able to combine mercy with justice while working with individuals or families with significant problems.

Having the trust of the citizens of precinct two in both good and bad times is an awesome responsibility and I am committed to doing all that is necessary to maintain this trust. Plus having the opportunity to meet and work with so many outstanding people in this county is a blessing in itself and that keeps me fired up about this job.”

“I hope the citizens of precinct two will give me the honor of serving them as their Justice of the Peace another term,” Dunn concluded.

there are 26 vehicles but seven are in need of repairs. There were five gas van which delivered 120 meals, for the Meals on Wheels program, were distributed Monday through Friday.

Overall, during the three months, the vehicles traveled 98,143 miles and provided transportation to 10,750 people. There was $16,377 collected in fares.

Jeff Kelley, emergency management director, gave commissioners information on the happenings of his department.

According to Kelley, his department hosted the SWLA

and SETX area Maritime Security Committee Meeting and trained about 26 people during the ICS 300/400 Class.

Also 13 new Community Emergency Response Team members were added to the rolls. Class was held every Monday night for 10 weeks followed by graduation on Sept. 14.

In addition, Kelley and Frankie Walters have been busy with certifications, training sessions and meetings.

Kelley’s report also included an update on the airport.

There is an average of 10 flights per day.

The construction company who painted the hangars has completed the job and his department is currently working with the Road and Bridge Department and Higman Marine to get the damage fixed on the swing bridge bumpers at an estimated cost of $48,000.

Finally, Road and Bridge employees were issued new break-away safety vests and hard hats.

The Emergency Management Department is also working on their many grant projects.

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From the Creaux’s Nest SHUTDOWN IMPASS-DEBT DEFAULT THREATENED The government shutdown is having far reaching effects and is inflicting pain on the American people. About 35 Tea Party members, led by Sen. Ted Cruz, is holding our country hostage by placing a gun to the head of Speaker John Boehner. They have threatened to take away his speaker ship if he allows a vote on the senate bill that reflects Republican Paul Ryan’s budget. All Boehnerhas to do is call for an up or down vote in the Congress and let the two party members decide, yes or no. It’s that simple, but instead Cruz and the extremist demigods want to play with the Affordable Care Act, which is already decided and the law of the land. When the American people didn’t buy that story, they switched to the deficit. They’re wrong again. The deficit is coming down faster than at any time since WWII and has been cut in half in the last five years. One of the most heartbreaking effects of this is having funds cut off to bury military personnel killed defending our country and not paying benifits to the suviors. However, there’s much more harm done by a handful of extremist. They are hurting good, reasonable Republicans just wanting to do the people’s work.

Boehner, at some point, will have to take the sword and say enough.

If he lets this small group of radicals drive our country into default on Oct 17, the effects worldwide would be devastating. We have never defaulted before. The debt ceiling is just paying bills that the Congress has already spent. This handful of Tea Party congressmen come from safe, gerrymandered districts so they don’t care about their fellow Republicans or worry about their re-elections. One of those extremist is our own congressman Steve Stockman, who can do absolutely nothing to help us. We pay him $180,000 a year plus perks and all we get from him is a government shutdown and a threat to take the country over the cliff. Contact him and let him know how you feel. He may ignore you because he doesn’t need Orange County to be reelected.*****Gotta go. Please come along, I promise it won’t do you no harm.

CAN LOCAL GET ELECTED STATE REP. State Rep. Allen Ritter won ‘t run for re-election in 2014. He has served in the House since 1998, many of those years as a Democrat.

He switched to the Republican Party when the district was redistricted. Two years ago, it was redistricted again taking in all of Orange County, Mid County and portions of Beaumont. That move left Orange County without a local state representative for the first time in over 60 years. Rep. Ritter has a lot of seniority and clout in Austin. Several candidates will line up to replace him. It would be great if someone from Orange County could get elected but that might be a high step in a gerrymandered district. A couple of potential Orange County candidates have met with Ritter. Some folks have been urging County Judge Carl Thibodeaux to run since the Texas House meets only every other year and would be a work load cutback for Thibodeaux. At this time he says his main interest is to get the County back on even keel. Orange County will have a candidate and here is how a local candidate could win and Orange County again have a representative. If several candidates rum from Jefferson County that will split the vote, then the Orange County candidate could win the primary. It can be done but the candidate would need solid local support. Chances are the candidate would serve only one term. Next time Jefferson County would run one candidate and could out vote Orange County. The most important thing is not what party, as much as again getting Orange County representation in Austin.

OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHY We were very saddened to learn about the death of a beautiful young lady, Rachel Ford, only 20 years old, who died last Friday, Oct. 4. Services were held yesterday, Tuesday, Oct. 8. We have knownRachel’s parents, John Ford, Jr. and Gail Ford Maddox, since they were youngsters. Rachel was their only daughter. They have one son, Danny. Our relationship with Rachel’s grandfather, former constable John Ford, goes back over 50 years. It really pulls at your heart strings when you think thatRachel was born only a few years ago, in 1993. She was full of life, loved nature and animals. Our hearts go out to her family and friends. She has been called home. May she rest in peace. Please see obituary.

CONDOLENCES We were sorry to hear about the death of Dana Clark Silkwood, formally of Bridge City. She was the daughter of Bill and Doris Ann Clark. She passed away last week after a long illness. She and her husband lived in Spring. A celebration of her life will be held Saturday, Oct. 12, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Community Center, 31110 Imperial Oaks Blvd. in Spring. In lieu of flowers donations can be made through Chase Bank to help with medical bills and final expenses.

REMEMBERING LEONA DUBOSE SIMMONS A lifetime educator, Leona Simmons, 81, of Bridge City, passed away Monday, Oct. 7. Services will be held Friday, Oct. 11, at 11 a.m. at Melancon Funeral Home in Nederland. Visitation will be 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday. Ms. Leona was one of the nicest people we have known. Always a lady, she had a great attitude and was a joy to be around. She was survived by her only sibling, John Dubose.

Our condolences to John and his entire family. Please see obituary.

TURNING BACK THE HANDS OF TIME 12 Years Ago-2001 A Bridge City native, Clint Harrison, 39, and seven others were killed in a plane crash Oct 10, in the Mediterranean Sea, about 80 miles from its destination of Oran Algiers. Search crews from Spain combed 5,300 square miles finding only some floating debris with serial numbers and a few body parts. Penny Harrison, Clint’s sister, of Bridge City, said Kathy Roberts Harrison, Clint’s wife, had made funeral arrangements in Woodville. Their daughter Kree Harrison had become a local celebrity and went on to national fame appearing on national television. The family had moved to Nashville so Kree could advance her career. Services for Clint were held Oct. 20. Survivors were wifeKathy, daughter Kree, son Cory, stepson Michael Johnson, stepdaughter Laci Johnson, parentsBuddy and Myra Harrison, sister Penny, father-in-law Wilson Roberts and mother-in-law Beverly Schmidt. (Editor’s note: Since Clint’s death his wife Kathy was killed in an auto accident. Kree’scareer slowed down for several years until she became one of the top two finalist on American Idol this year. After touring with Idol Kree is launching a solo career.)*****County Judge Carl Thibodeaux says the third floor of the 65 year old courthouse is about four months into a total renovation. The original marble wainscoting, terrazzo, metal door and etc with be reused.*****Former Hibernia branch manager Mike Moreau, has joined Carlos Vasek, Joe Burkeand the folks who have purchased Newton Bank. A branch will open at the Round Bank between now and the first of the year. The banks will be renamed.***** Constable Parker “P.T” Thompson has surgery on his left elbow.

He says don’t try to out draw him, he’s a quick draw with his right hand.*****The Bridge City Cardinals have a football flag bearer, Kevin Duplechien, who can really boogie with that 60-pound flag.

He’s really something to watch as he covers the length of the field and back. Because of a hip pointer, Sam Adams, a math wizard, subbed for Kevin Friday and did a yeoman’s job. (Editor’s note: Kevin is “Neighbor” Cox’s grandson. That where he got that speed and strength.)*****Pretty Stacey Feverjean, daughter of Jeannie and Randy Feverjean, is named Orangefield homecoming queen. *****Sylvia Kirby not only celebrates a birthday but also marks her 10th anniversary with Dr. Fred Zoch and staff. (Editor’s note: I wonder if Sylvia is retired by now. I remember what a nice, sweet person she was and probably still is.)*****A few area deaths this week of Oct. 9, 2001. Nolan Gaspard, 76, of Bridge City died Oct. 10 at Doctor’s Hospital in Groves.***Dudley Joseph Pepper, 70 died Oct. 12, at his residence in Orange.***Sada Marie Atkins, 90, of West Orange died Oct. 9.*****Dale Thompson, of Orange, recalls the April 16, 1947 Texas City explosion. Thompson was an 18-year-old employee of Todd Shipyard, in Texas City, when the explosion happened at 9:14 a.m. The exclusive story by Thompson ran in The County Record Newspaper, on Oct. 17. (Editor’s note: Dale has since passed away but he left behind a record of Texas’ greatest industrial disaster.)

37 Years Ago-1976 The Little Cypress-Mauriceville football sweetheart is pretty Melanie Cunningham, Robert Hughespresented her with flowers on behalf of the Bears.*****The Stark homecoming court is Kathy Rodgers, Nikole Thibodeux and queen Jana Stiniac.*****I thought you might like to know who the Little cypress Junior High cheerleaders are: Lauren Leifeste, Johnnie Kay Heard, Lacey Gunn, Lori Kolar and Tara High. Real cuties.*****The Bridge City Cards leading 17-14 in the third quarter, let the lead get away in the fourth. Livingston Lions win 27-17. Kim Bryant had a TD called back on a penalty. Cards lose two fumbles. The last was on the kickoff. Dean Menard lost the ball, which led to another Lion TD.*****The LC-M Bears play Cleveland Indians to a 0-0 tie. LC-M’sWade Kachtic was the games leading rusher with 125 yards.*****The wife of democratic presidential candidate Jimmy Carter will make a stop in this area at the end of the month.*****M.B. Flippen passed away. “Flip” was 88 years old. For years he had been working for Gus Harris at Farmer’s Mercantile.*****The best kept secret is who will become the head football coach of the combined West Orange-Stark High School.*****Dr. Benjamin Spock, 73, takes a 35-year-old bride.*****Beverly Matsowkas is now associated with Cooper Realty.*****Come Oct. 27, sweet little Loretta Lynn Simmons will be 2-years-old.*****Paul Eason takes a bride. He and Janet ran off and got married in Houston.*****Orange Savings and Loan is paying 5.¼ percent-90 days, $1000 minimum interest, four years 7 ½ percent, six years 7 ¾ percent.*****A new 1977, ½ ton, 6 cylinder, Chevy pickup will cost you $3,579. A loaded V-8 Malibu coupe, $5,400.*****C.R. Nash will be Bridge City’s new city manager. He is presently living in Jacinto City. He has 17 years in city management. He and wife Patsy, have two children, Rodney Allen, age 9 and Karla Ann, age 6. (Editor’s note: C.R. later served as city administrator at Pinehurst and has since passed away.) *****Top country songs: #1, “You And Me” by Tammy Wynette; #2, “A Whole Lotta Things to Sing About” by Charley Pride; #3, “Among My Souvenirs” by Marty Robbins; #4, “Cherokee Maiden” and “What Have You Got Planned Tonight Diana” by Merle Haggard; #5, “The Games That Daddies Play” by Conway Twitty; #6, “Her Name Is” by George Jones.

A FEW HAPPENINGS For years we have known Frank and Joe Barrientos but had never met their brother Tom until he visited the office. He knows a lot of Orange County history. They were all raised at Rebeck Crossing, a Mexican settlement near IH-10 and 16th Street. Tom now lives in Call, not to be confused with Call Junction. Call is the birth place of the late Frank Manchec and Don Shockley.*****Also visiting was the very interesting and knowledgeable Raymond Gilbeaux, who makes a hobby of collecting Orange County history.*****I have an answer to the Washington Redskin name problem. Just name the team “The Natives” and keep all the same Indian paraphernalia. *****For several years Orange County didn’t get much attention from our state senator. That is no longer the case. Sen. Nichols and his staff are constantly in touch with our county. Sen. Nichols’ assistant, J.D. Hale, is a very accommodating and very dedicated young man. If you need assistance, you’ll get quick response. That’s a welcomed change. Our previous senator came from the Woodlands.

At least Sen. Nichols is an East Texas boy from Jacksonville and Orange County is one of his largest counties which wasn’t the case before.*****A few good folks we know having birthdays in the next few days. Oct. 9 findsLinda Myers, Imogene Bailey, Betty Stimac and Susan Ayre celebrating.***On Oct. 10, Bob Bullard, Janell Matthews and Jessica Frankin share birthdays with former NFL QB Brett Favre, who turns 44 also celebrating is our friend Mac McCullough, who turns 92.***On Oct. 11 Anita Ryan, retired Orangefield counselor turns a year older as does Leslie Anderson, John Cochran, Barbara Nixon and Preston Pittman, now a

student at Blinn.***Oct. 12 is the birthday of Timothy Tremont, Orangefield educator, who works with special needs. One of his buddies is Mark Walles.Also celebrating is Miltion Briggs III, Sharon and Logan Burns, and Dick Gregory, 81. This would also have been the birthday of the late Brad Lapeyrlerie.***Oct. 13 finds Anita Triggs, Edna Collins and Jason Sellers celebrating..

Our buddy Nova Dee Strickland turns 81 on this day also. She was born on Friday.***Oct. 14 is Columbus Day and our friend Harry Stephens, who also came over on the “Mayflower” with Chris, celebrates his special day. I’m sure Margie has something special planned. Marking birthdays also is Stacy Rhodes, Eloise Stewart, Martha Kile, Trey Miller and Olivia Hubbard.***On Oct. 15, C.J. Benoit turns 89. He is a longtime Orangefield resident who does woodwork and volunteer work at Thrift and Gift and the Paul Cormier Museum. C.J. seems to get younger with each day.

Also celebrating is Becky LaFleur, Derek Borel, Sonny Childs and Nancy Newton. Lastly special birthday goes out to a special guy and public servant Judge Carl Thibodaux. Happy birthday to all. Please see complete birthday list.*****Halle Berry, at age 47, gave birth to a son Saturday. Five years ago, at age 42, she gave birth to her daughter. Both kids have different dads. She will be 66 when the boy graduates from high school.*****This might surprise you.Thomas Monson, president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, announced Saturdaythat the Mormon Church now totals 15 million worldwide members. More than half live outside the United States. The membership has tripled in the last 30 years. Headquarters are in Salt Lake City, Utah where Brigham Young brought his followers. I’ve always considered it mostly American.*****Excel Automotive, 2615 Texas Ave. in Bridge City, has reopened. Same great guys who do good work at reasonable prices.*****The Orange Lions Club has extended the carnival one more week. It will be held Thursday through Sunday next week also.*****Oil production in the United States surpasses Russia.

Meanwhile, production in Texas continues to rise and will be the world’s highest producers of oil by the end of the decade. Drilling applications in Texas are up 18 percent from last year.*****I won’t even mention NFL football. Can you believe our two Texas teams.*****Saturday, in college football, U.T. vs. Oklahoma, at 11 a.m., is a must win for Mack Brown, but then every game for Mack is a must win.*****Stupid quote of the week is by Rush Limbaugh, radio voice of the radical right. “The Affordable Care Act is a Civil Rights Bill that amounts to reparations.” That’s just one example of how radical Republicans play politics of race.*****I was somewhat surprised to see a Houston Chronicle poll taken Sept. 8 to Sept.

20, two weeks before Sen. Wendy Davis announced for governor.

The poll showed she was only eight points behind Abbott. More surprising is that she lead 51 to 49 percent with Republican women.

That putAbbott and company on a fast track to destroy her early.

They have started negative radio spots in both English and Spanish.

No doubt about it, the good old boy network is scared. They know Texas voters yearn for a change. I believe they have Perry burnout and Abbott would be more of the same.*****We heard from Jason Menard, formerly of Bridge City, who has just re-enlisted in the Army. Jason has only seven more years of service to retire after serving 20 years in the military.*****We welcome Nissan of Silsbee to our advertising family. They are very nice people and I’m told so easy to deal with. If you’re in the market for a Nissan, we suggest you give them a try.*****The Wednesday Lunch Bunch will meet at Robert’s this week and at Peggy’s Off the Bayou Hwy. 62, next. Everyone is welcome.

BIRTHDAYS THIS WEEK Betty Stimac, Robert Love, Susan Ayre, Will Stout, Kirsten Perricone, Linda Myers, Logan Conner, Mark Prevost, Megan Benoit, Steve Kidwell, Imogene Bailey, Taylor Jagoe, Barbara Fournier, Bob Bullard, Janell Matthews, Jenny Betz, Jessica Franklin, Jenny Betz, Anita Ryan, Laura Allen, Preston Pittman, Sadie Sellers, Shannon Maloney, Alan Johansson, Barabara Nixon, John Cochran, Katherine Jackson, Leslie Anderson, Tara Edgerton, Wade Higgs, Miltion Briggs III, Sharon Bilbo, Suzanne Barlow, Wade Higgs, Timothy Tremont, Brad Lapeyrolerie, Janet Taliaferro, Logan Burns, Sheri Wright, Alexia Willingham, Anita Triggs, Ashley Theriot, Edna Collins, Jason Sellers, John Heyduck, Eloise Stewart, Martha Kile, Ronny Arnold, Stacy Rhodes, Trey Miller, Harry Stephens, Dillon Crabtree, Eunice Barrett, Jerry Evans, Olivia Hubbard, Shirley Hudson, Becky Lafleur, Sue Freeman, Kory Freeman, Jennifer Peveto, C.J. Benoit, Sonny Childs, Sue Freeman, Kory Freeman, Suzanne Miller, Allison LeBlanc, Derek Borel, Eleanor Dahl, Morgan Lamb and Nancy Newton.

CAJUN STORY OF THE WEEK Ray Dartez’s two young boys take it on demselves to go down to Desomeaux’s Drug Store in Mamou. Da older boy, 8-year-old Tee-Ray picked out a box of Tampons him.

Da owner, Dartez, him, axe, “Son, do you know wat dese are used for, hanh?”

Tee-Ray replied, “I’m not exactly for sure me, but dey not for me, dey for my 4-year-old little brudder. We saw on da TV dat if you use dese you would be able to swim and ride a bike, and Joe-Joehim, he can’t do eather.”

C’EST TOUT The United States continues to track and capture terrorists wherever they try to hide. Last SaturdayPresident Obama signed off on a plan to capture fugitive terrorist that led to the capture of Nazih Abdul-Hamed al-Ruqai, a suspected leader of Al Qaeda. Abu Anas was indicted in 2000 for his role in the 1998 bombings of the U.S. embassies in Kenya and Tanzania.

Defense Secretary Chuck Hagelsaid “The United States would not hesitate to take similar action in the future. We will continue to maintain relentless pressure on terrorist groups that threaten our people or our interest and we will conduct direct action against them.”*****Point of interest: Did you know that East Texas has one congressman, from the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Southeast Texas has one congressman from the Houston area. Rural counties are getting screwed because these congressmen don’t view our areas as their priority. They won’t help grow rural Texas. That all goes back to Tom Delay and Rick Perry’sredistricting and attorney general Greg Abbot is fighting to keep it that way. Remember when it wasn’t that way?

We voted against out own interest that’s why.*****Patronize our advertisers and visit us at therecordlive.com. Take care and God bless America.

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Gold Star Mother honored Staff Report

For The Record

American Legion Auxiliary, Unit 49 of Orange hosted a ceremony recently honoring Jan Manshack as a Gold Star Mother. She was presented with a Gold Star Mother’s plaque by Post Commander John Moore and a Gold Star Banner by Service Officer Connie Velasquez, both representing American Legion, Lloyd Grubbs Post 49 in Orange.

Mrs. Manshack is mother to Marine Lance Cpl. Shane L. Goldman who was killed by hostile fire in Anbar Province in Iraq April 5, 2004, while serving his country during Operation Iraqi Freedom. LCpl. Goldman, 20, of Orange, was assigned to 1st Battalion, 5th Marines, 1st Marine Division, 1st Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.

Every year the last Sunday of September is set aside to honor mothers whose sons or daughters died in the line of duty. The name references the single gold star on service flags displayed in the windows of homes that have lost a son or daughter to war. The United States began observing Gold Star Mother’s Day on the last Sunday of September, 1936, five years before our entry into World War II. Mothers of fallen service members began calling themselves “Gold Star Mothers” during the First World War, but the sorrowful bond

they share reaches back to every woman who has lost a son or daughter in uniform since The Revolutionary War. On June 4, 1928 a group of 25 mothers in Washington, DC, made plans to begin a national organization to be known as “American Gold Star Mothers, Inc.” The nonpolitical and nonprofit organization was incorporated on Jan. 5, 1929. The ninety-eighth U.S. Congress on June 12, 1984, granted the Gold Star Mothers, a Federal Charter.

The American Legion family cherishes the mothers of its airmen, soldiers, sailors, and marines as bedrocks of support and comfort. They deeply honor the mothers of our fallen as resilient legacies of their children’s service.

American Legion posts, and military installations and commands encourage all U.S. citizens to honor Gold Star Mothers on a day and time appropriate. Just as a Gold Star Mother’s support continues beyond the life of her child, the country’s support of its mothers also endures.

Thanks and honors go to the parents of soldiers, marines, airmen, and sailors---especially Gold Star Mothers---for supporting their children’s call to serve and for their sacrifice. A grateful nation remembers.

The Gold Star Mothers website explains their purpose and goals, and is located at: http:// www.army.mil/goldstarmothers/

Post Commander John Moore, American Legion Post 49 in Orange, presents a plaque to Mrs. Jan Manshack, mother of LCpl. Shane Goldman, killed by hostile fire in Anbar Province in Iraq April 5, 2004.

Service Officer Connie Velasquez from Post 49 then presented Mrs. Manshack with a Gold Star Banner to hang in her window at home, signifying that their home had lost a son or daughter to war. Behind every son or daughter killed in action, there’s a Gold Star Mother. The American Legion reminds us to honor these women who gave up their children that we may enjoy freedom.

Federal government shutdown could degrade Texas Military Forces’ disaster response Staff Report

For The Record

More than 22,000 members of the Texas Military Forces are feeling the effects of the government’s inability to pass a fiscal year 2014 federal budget or continuing resolution.

Approximately 2,200 uniformed military technicians with the Texas Military Forces have been furloughed, and say the government shutdown will significantly delay its ability to support the Governor of Texas and citizens in times of need.

“Any time you send more than 50 percent of your fulltime force home there will be a negative impact on operations,” said Lt. Col. Joanne E. Macgregor, state public affairs officer. “All of our aircraft and vehicle maintainers are uniformed military technicians, therefore every day the federal government maintains its shutdown is one day longer it takes us to prepare our emergency equipment.”

Additionally, the shutdown is beginning to impact the 22,000 traditional guardsmen in Texas, who typically drill one weekend a month and two weeks a year, as all training

other than pre-mobilization training will be cancelled until the federal government shutdown is resolved.

“This shutdown is causing us to postpone unit training, force many key leaders to stay home on furlough, and take our service members out of vital skill qualification schools,” said MacGregor.

The Texas National Guard has installations, armories and personnel in more than 100 communities throughout the State of Texas, therefore, a lengthy duration without pay for our uniformed military technicians may trickle down to the local economies.

“Our personnel and families have been through a lot recently,” said MacGregor. “Sequestration has caused many of our uniformed military technicians to endure furloughs earlier this year, so any additional reduction in pay significantly increases their hardships.”

With storm season still in effect, a tropical storm currently in the Gulf of Mexico and other states recently experiencing natural disasters, the National Guard’s core mission of serving its home state is suffering with the shutdown.

“We pride ourselves in standing ready to serve the citizens of Texas at home and abroad when called upon by the governor or president,” said Maj. Gen. John F. Nichols,

The Adjutant General of Texas. “However, the prolonged government shutdown constrains my ability not only to get ready, but also to stay ready for disaster response.”

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Benefit Sunday for “Diesel” Durkin Penny LeLeaux For The Record

Richard Durkin, or “Diesel” as he is known to his friends and family, thought nothing about jumping on his motorcycle without a helmet, Sept. 4. He was just going to take a quick ride with a friend that bought a new motorcycle. Durkin’s life has not been the same since.

Apparently Durkin got too close to the edge of the road and lost control of his bike. He was life-flighted to the hospital with broken ribs, a punctured lung, major trauma to his head and body on his left side and in

a coma.

Durkin is recovering from most of the outward damage, but it is unknown to what extent of brain damage there may be until he wakes up.

Tuesday was Durkin’s birthday. This weekend a benefit is being held to raise money for mounting medical bills. Join friends and family at 5 p.m., Sunday at First Christian Church of Orange located at the corner of 9th and Cypress in Downtown Orange for food and good music by Britt Godwin and Friends.

Links or hot dogs with chips and a drink will be available for $5. There will

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also be tee shirts, koozies and bracelets for sale. Love offerings will also be collected.

They are also selling raffle tickets for a $500 Academy Gift Card at $5 each or five for $20. The drawing will be Oct. 30. You do not

need to be present to win.

For more information or to by shirts, koozies or raffle tickets contact Stephanie Edgerly at 409-9883292.

For more information on Sundays benefit concert call 409-883-4483

OC Livestock Show pays tribute to Jay Daigle

Mr. and Mrs. Sterling H. Simoneaux

Mr. and Mrs. Sterling H. Simoneaux celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on Sat. Oct. 5. with a party at their daughter’s home on Cow Bayou hosted by their children, Sharon Simoneaux Myers and husband Byron, Sterling M. Simoneaux and wife Andrea, and Denise Simoneaux Simmons.

Sterling and Hazel were married Oct. 3, 1953 at St. Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Church in Woodbridge, England.

Sterling served his country in the U.S. Air Force and retired in 1970 with 20 years of service. He also retired from the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Department.

Hazel retired from Concept of Care in Orange.

They have seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

The couple will take a trip to England and Scotland.

Lester Daigle with his mother Carol.

Sabrina Gray

Special to he Record

With the upcoming Orange County Livestock Show, organizers would like to pay tribute to a gentleman that passed away last month and has contributed so much to youth programs in FFA and 4H clubs in Orange County.

Mr. Jay Daigle was a contributor and supporter of the agriculture and livestock community of Southeast Texas for many years, beginning with his participation in ag classes at Orange Stark High School in the late 1950s. He was a rodeo clown and participant during the 1960-70’s. Many people knew Mr. Jay as a rodeo announcer for many years as well. During the 1970-80’s he was a stock contractor, focusing on helping youth and providing stock and producing Little Britches Rodeos throughout the Southeast Texas region.

Mr. Daigle retired from DuPont and established his own business, Bait-Tek, Inc. The business manufactures and sells a bait attractant for wild animals that is combined with

a rabies vaccine and is used by state, national, and international agencies to help eradicate rabies. While this business was one of his passions, he always found time to focus on another of his passions, being an advocate for helping students and youth learn and participate in agricultural endeavors.

Throughout the last quarter century of his life, Mr. Daigle, along with his wife, Carol, made significant contributions to the agricultural community and youth participants in Orange County. He provided guidance and served on the Leadership Advisory Board and the Ag Committee for Texas Agri-Life Extension for over 20 years. His children raised cattle and showed steers through Orange County at the Southeast Texas State Fair. He contributed cattle to area youth to raise and show and often provided guidance to them in rearing the animals.

The walls of Mr. Daigle’s Bait-Tek office are a testimony to the contribution that he and Carol have made to the youth of Orange and surrounding areas. The walls are lined with plaques and pictures of them

Lester Daigle is pictured with Mathew Odom.

standing with the students from whom they purchased animals at the Orange, Jefferson, and Newton County Youth Livestock Shows. He thought it very important that persons get involved and support these livestock sale auctions in order to reward youth for their hard work and to also keep a renewed focus on exposing students to the important world of agriculture.

There are also plaques recognizing them for their support of area youth programs and conservation efforts. He believed that it all starts and ends with the land and what we make of it.

Today, his family continues to run the Bait-Tek business as well as the farm and ranch that Mr. Daigle started. They plan to continue his legacy of contributing to area agricultural endeavors. In honor of Mr. Jay, they will also continue to support the students and Orange County Youth Live-

Benefit Concert and Link Sale Richard “Diesel” Durkin Sunday, October 13th 5:00 p.m.

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The Orange County Livestock Show will be held Oct. 18 and 19. Come out and support the exhibitors and their animal projects. The sale auction of the pigs, goats, lambs, rabbits and chickens will be at 7:00 p.m. on Oct. 19. Buyers will be served a delicious barbecue dinner cooked and donated by The Go Texan Committee of Orange County. All events will be held at the Pavilion/Barn on Arnel Road, adjacent to the Mauriceville Crawfish festival ground off Hwy 62.

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Community Bulletin Board Donations sought for BC library rummage sale The Friends of the Bridge City Public Library are taking donations for the rummage sale that will be held Saturday, Nov. 9 in the library expansion. All funds from the sale will be used for the completion of the empty expansion. To date, The Friends have raised funds for the next phase, which will be air conditioning and cabling.

If anyone has something to donate for the rummage sale, they are asked to bring it to the Bridge City Public Library located at 101 Parkside Drive in Bridge City during normal library hours.

Hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. , Monday through Wednesday; Thursday is late night open from 1 p.m. until 7 p.m. and from 9 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. only on Friday.

Bridge City American Legion membership/fundraiser The Bridge City American Legion Post 250, which serves the Bridge City/Orangefield community, will hold a membership/ fund raising effort from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 12 at the Bridge City Walmart.

Many patriotic items will be available and information about the American Legion Organization Funds raised will help the Post in their efforts each year to send a boy from each local high school to the American Legion’s Boys State Program, held for a week in Austin. This past summer’s participant was Robert “Gage” Counts from Orangefield.

They also provide Blue Star Banner Certificates and flags to family members of local residents currently on active duty in the military.

They look forward to speaking with all local Veterans who are potential members. “We hope they will join us in our wonderful patriotic fellowship and other activities to help our fellow veterans and the community,” said their release. Any veterans interested in joining the group, or for answers to any questions are urged to call either Commander Mike Reilly at 883-4753 or Adjutant Arlene Howland at 745-3427.

Anyone wanting to make a tax-deductible donation, please send it to American Legion, Bridge City Post 250, PO Box 1561, Bridge City TX 77611.

Red Hot Flashers to meet

The October meeting of the Red Hot Flashers will be at 11:30 a.m., Oct. 17, at the Sunset Grove Country Club.

Plans for the Christmas party on Dec. 18, 2013, will be discussed as well as the Shangri La tree contest.

There will be a ceremony for the new members.

Duchess Susanna, Susan Quigley, Lady Cajun, Mary Broussard, and Lady Penny Pincher, Kathy Jones are the birthday ladies for the month.

These ladies will bring entertainment. Door prizes will be available. All ladies are welcome.

For information call 409-886-1609

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VFW hosts recognition program

The Orange County Retired Senior Citizens will have their monthly meeting at 9:30 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 14. The location will be The Salvation Army Bldg. on the corner of MLK and Strickland. If you plan to stay for the noon meal, please bring a covered dish; also, a prize for the bingo games.

All seniors are welcome to attend. Call 409-883-6161 for more information.

Orange VFW Post will have two Veteran Recognition Programs in October. The first will be “Enduring Freedom-Afghanistan” at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 9.

The second one will be “Recognition of Women in Military Service” also at 6:30 p.m. on Friday Oct. 18. Both slide shows will take place at the VFW Hall on Highway 87 North (5303 N. 16th Street) and are open to the public. For further information contact Chairman John Clark at 409-883-0264.

Sulphur post to hold dance

Chamber to host Bayou Bowl Dinner

The American Legion in Sulphur is sponsoring a dance 8 p.m.midnight, Saturday Oct. 19 at the post home located at 1403 W. Hwy. 90. Mikael Fruge and the Black Birds will play a mixed selection of country, swamp pop and French music. Tickets are $8 per person and are available for purchase at the post.

For more information call 337-527-9513.

The Bridge City Chamber of Commerce will once again host the Bayou Bowl Dinner at 7 p.m., Monday Nov. 4 at the Orangefield High School Cafeteria.

If you would like to purchase a table or donate to the dinner please contact the Bridge City Chamber of Commerce bcchamber@sbcglobal.net or 409-735-5671 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

LCM Parade scheduled for Oct. 18

Master Gardeners to meet

The Little Cypress-Mauriceville High School Homecoming Parade is scheduled for Oct. 18. This year’s theme is “Bear Pride ‘Catch It’ Homecoming.” The parade will begin at 2 p.m. from LC Junior High School, travel north on FM 1130 and east on Bear Patch. It will be followed by a pep rally that will begin at approximately 3:30 p.m. in Bear Stadium.

Participation in the parade is open to LCM High School clubs, organizations, teams, homecoming court, all District departments, all campuses, LCM School Board, and LCM graduating classes celebrating reunions in intervals of 5 or 10 years. Community floats or vehicles are also invited to participate. Parade fees for community entries are Community Groups $50, Businesses $100, and Political Ads $150.

For additional details and a registration form, call LCM High School at 886-5821. You can also e-mail Stacey Smith at stsmith@ lcmcisd.org.

The Orange County Master Gardener Association monthly meeting will be held Thursday Oct. 10 at the Salvation Army Building on the corner of MLK and Strickland in Orange.

A pot luck dinner will be at 6 p.m., with the meeting starting at 6:30 p.m. Hugh Pickle of the Jasper County Master Gardener Association will be speaking to the group on their Arboretum project. The public is welcome. For more information on Master Gardeners, check out their Web site www.txmg/org

Orange County Relay for Life kicks off It’s that time again! Time to get you and your team signed up online for the Orange County Relay for Life 2014 There are lots of exciting new changes this year. Go to www.relayforlife.org/orangecotx and sign up your team. The first team captain meeting is 5:45 p.m., Monday, Nov. 4 at Lamar Orange.

The theme this year is ‘Planting the Seed for the Cure.’ Orange County Relay is Friday, May 2, 2014 at Bridge City High School.

Chevron, Texaco and Unocal Retirees to Meet The Chevron, Texaco and Unocal Retirees Association will meet at 11 a.m., Monday, Oct. 14 in the banquet hall at Robert’s Steak House, 3720 West Park Avenue, in Orange. All Chevron, Texaco and Unocal retirees, spouses and guests are invited to attend for a “Dutch treat” meal and fellowship.

Chris Arnold, of the Orange Police Department will discuss

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Hunter Education Safety Class Texas Parks & Wildlife Hunter Education Safety Class is scheduled for 6:30-9:30 p.m. on Monday Oct. 28 and Tuesday Oct. 29. You must attend both sessions. Certification is required if you are at least 17 uears old and were born on or after Sept. 2, 1971 to hunt in Texas. You can become certified if you are at least 9 years old.

This is not just for hunters, anyone with firearms can benefit from this class.

Call Danny Odom to register at 883-8118.

Democratic Party to hold meeting The Orange County Democratic Party monthly meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 24 at the Orange County Commissioners’ Courtroom, 234 S. 6th St. in Orange. The party is recruiting volunteers, precinct chairs and precinct captains.

Those interested can either attend the meeting or call 409-8829620.

Honey Bears Bulls and Barrels Rodeo Oct. 26 The Little Cypress Mauriceville Honey Bear Drill Team will hold their eighth annual Bulls and Barrels Rodeo, at 5 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 26 at the Cowboy Church of Orange County Arena, located at 673 FM 1078, Orange, Texas.

The show is open to those wishing to participate in bull riding or barrel racing. Other events will include mutton busting (sheep riding) for younger cowboys and cowgirls. Rodeo contestants wishing to enter should call Brittney Wacasey at 817-253-3042.

The rodeo is open to the public and admission is $5 per person. The Honey Bears will facilitate the rodeo operations including registration procedures and concessions sales. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Honey Bear Drill Team program.

This event has become an LCM tradition and provides quality family entertainment for residents of Southeast Texas and Southwest Louisiana.

Breast Cancer Survivor Breakfast to be held David Self Ford is hosting a Survivor’s Breakfast honoring all Breast Cancer Survivors at 8 a.m., Thursday, Oct. 17, at the dealership located 1601 Green Ave. in Orange.

Please RSVP to 800-817-5255 or brandyslaughter@davidselfmotors.com so they can be sure to have enough food catered.

LSC-O hosts Distinguished Lecture Thursday The next installment of Lamar State College-Orange Distinguished Lecture Series will be held at 6:30 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 10 at the Lutcher Theater. Guest speaker will be Stuart Varney, world renowned news journalist, host of Varney & Company FOX News.

Reception to be held 5:30-6:15 p.m. on the 3rd floor of the Lutcher Theater.

This event is free to the public. For more information visit www.lsco.edu or call 409-882-3097.

OC Retired Teachers to meet The next meeting of the Orange County Retired Teachers will be held at 11:00 am on Monday, October 14, 2013, in the Sanctuary of Wesley United Methodist Church, 401 37th Street, Orange, TX. The guest speaker will be Richard Briggs, Texas Retired Teachers Association District Legislative Chairman. He will update members on TRTA activities and TRS financial news.

Each member will receive a 2013-2014 Membership Directory.

WE SELL PARTS FOR ALL MAJOR BRANDS!

VFW patriotic contests for students announced

Builders Discount Offered!

FREE LOCAL SAME DAY DELIVERY!

Huge Selection of Used Appliances

Orange Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2775 and The Ladies Auxiliary have all materials and criteria in all local schools for the Voice of Democracy and Patriot’s Pen contests.

Voice of Democracy Audio/Essay Scholarship Contest is for Students 9-12th grades. Local Scholarship Awards of $300, $200 and $100 will be awarded.

Patriot’s Pen Essay Contest is for 6th-8th grades with local cash awards of $150, $100, $75 and $50.

Outstanding Citizenship Education Teacher of the Year is for three levels-Kindergarten through 5th, 6th-8th and 9th-12th grades.

Home-schooled students are eligible to enter all contest. Foreign Exchange Students are not eligible.

All entries must be in the hands of the Ladies Auxiliary Bulletins Page 9B

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Deaths and Memorials Services to be held Leona M. Simmons Bridge City Leona M. Simmons, 81 of Bridge City, passed away on Monday, Oct. 7, 2013. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 11 at Melancon’s Funeral Home at 1605 Avenue H Nederland, TX 77627. Visitation will be at the funeral home on Thursday from 5 to 8 p.m.

She was born in Lake Charles, La. on Oct. 20, 1931. Her parents were Hiram Clark Dubose and Evelyn Morgan Dubose.

Leona is survived by her children, David John Simmons and wife Candace Simmons, Patrick Morgan Simmons and wife Suzanne Simmons, and daughter, Lisa Leanne Simmons. She is also survived by her grandchildren, Lindsey Simmons, Harrison Tatum, Grant Tatum, Elisabeth Tatum, Jackson Simmons, Eddie Lindo, Eric Simmons, Samantha Simmons, and Austin Simmons. She is also survived by her brother, John Dubose and wife Joyce Dubose of Bridge City.

Leona was an outstanding lady who never shied from a challenge. She became the first single person in Texas to adopt a child. About two years later she adopted a second child.

Leona met and married Olan T. Simmons in April of 1973. Together they adopted a third child. They raised all three children until Olan’s death in 1999.

Leona graduated from Texas Woman’s University and became a Speech Therapist. Later, she earned a Masters Degree in Speech Pathology at the University of Pittsburg. She served as director of Sunnyside Speech and Hearing until taking a teaching position with PNGISD. Leona served at PNG schools until her retirement in 1997.

Leona leaves many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends who have fond memories of her influence on their lives. She was known by many names in her lifetime, mom to her children, maw maw to her grandchildren, ta ta to a little brother who could not say sister, and Mae Mae to a niece that could not say Aunt Leona. She was loved and will be missed by many.

Details and registry available at Melancons.org.

Etheleen Mosby Orange Mrs. Etheleen Mosby, 93, of Orange, died Sunday, Oct. 6, 2013 at The Medical Center of Southeast Texas in Port Arthur. The celebration of her life will be Saturday, Oct. 12, 2013 at 11 a.m. at the Long Chapel C.M.E. Church in Lufkin. Rites of Christian Burial will follow in Chireno Community Cemetery in Chireno, Texas under the direction of Sparrow Funeral Home. Visitation will be Saturday morning from 10 a.m. until 11 a.m. at the church.

A native of the Antioch Community in San Augustine County, she resided in Orange since 1952.

A member of the St. Paul C.M.E. Church of Orange, she was also a member of Gate City Court of Calanthe. Also a member of the Order of the Eastern Star, she served as the organization Matron for 21 years.

She is survived by her son, Donald Mosby of Orange, three brothers, Archie Rogers and the Rev. Melvin Rogers both of Nacogdoches, and Harold Rogers of Dallas; four sisters, Mary Elizabeth (Pam) Henderson of Garland, Donnie Marie Lee and Margie Murray, both of Nacogdoches, and Gerald Pabalo of Yorktown, Va., and one grandchild.

Offer sympathy expressions at www.sparrowfuneralhome. com

Dagmar L. Allen Bridge City Dagmar L. Allen, 73, of Bridge City passed away Thursday, Oct. 3, 2013 at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont.

Graveside services will be at 2 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 9 at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in West Orange.

Born in Coberg, Germany on April 25, 1940, Dagmar was the daughter of Lothar and Edith Moritz. She was a homemaker and Army wife who loved flowers and hummingbirds. Mrs. Allen was a member of the VFW and The Women’s Auxiliary and every year she loved helping with the Veterans Buddy Poppy program.

She is preceded in death by her parents and husband, Robert Arthur Allen and is survived by her daughter, Angie Hall and husband, Britt of Forney; sons, Roy Allen and Anthony “Ray” Allen, both of Bridge City; grandchildren, Robert Hall and wife, Antonette, Brittany Buttram and husband, Nick, David Hall and Devin Allen; great-grandchildren, Emilia Hall, Sean Buttram and one on the way; and her brother, Lothar Moritz and wife, Bärbell of Trebgas, Germany.

Melvin E. Schell Orange Melvin E. Schell, 88, of Orange, passed away Monday, Sept.

30, 2013 in Orange.

The funeral service will be at 2 p.m., Friday, Oct. 11 at First United Pentecostal Church of Orange. Officiating will be the Rev. Gary P. Wheeler.

A gathering of family and friends will be Thursday from 6 to 9 p.m. at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange.

Born in Port Arthur on March 21, 1925, Melvin was the son of Herbert M. and Essie (Pullin) Schell. He served in the United States Navy and later worked and retired for Texaco where he was a welder among many other titles throughout the years. Mr. Schell was a handy man and could build, fix or work on most anything that needed to be done.

He was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Irma Cresswell and is survived by his wife, Diana Schell of Orange; sons, Randy Schell and wife, Joanie of Angel Fire, N.M. and Damien Moody of Denver, Colo.

He is also survived by his grandchildren, Christopher, Phillip, Jessica, Andrew and several others along with numerous great grandchildren.

Wilson Paul Pattillo Orange Wilson Paul Pattillo, 59, of Orange passed away Saturday, Oct. 5, 2013, at Orange Villa.

Graveside services will be at 10 a.m., Wednesday, Oct. 9 at Evergreen Cemetery in Orange, with Sister Ruth Burch of Harvest Chapel officiating.

Born in Orange, Texas on Jan. 18, 1954, Wilson was the son of William Paul and Barbara (Morris) Pattillo. He worked as a tankerman with Sabine Towing.

Wilson is survived by his daughter, Vanessa Ramsey; brother, William Pattillo; and sisters, Jackie Louvierre, Sherry Young, and JoElla Reed.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Harvest Chapel, 1305 Irving St., Orange, TX 77630.

Rose M. Hancock Mauriceville Rose M. Hancock, 90, of Mauriceville passed away Oct.4, 2013 at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont.

The funeral service will be at 12 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 9 in the chapel at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be the Rev. Glen Anderson of New Testament Apostolic Holiness Church in Longville, La. and the Rev. Mack McDonald of The Temple in Mauriceville. A graveside service will follow at Ebenezer Cemetery near Colmesneil.

A gathering of family and friends will be from 10 a.m. until

service time on Wednesday at the funeral home.

Serving as pallbearers will be Kevin McDonald, James K. McDonald, Jason Waldrep, Michael Foreman, Larry Bradley and Joe Bendo.

Born in Terry, Texas on Aug. 2, 1923, Rose was the daughter of Benjamin and Mary Adelene (Simmons) Walles. For a brief time in the 50s she worked at the Dell Dixie Pickle Factory in Orange. She was a member of The Temple in Mauriceville and she enjoyed playing the guitar, singing and drawing portraits.

She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Hartwell Clifton Hancock and siblings, Ruby Lee Waldrep, Lula Rae Peveto, Claude Walles, Trave Walles, Gladys Davis, Hazel Honeycutt, Wilrey Granger and Woodrow Walles.

Mrs. Hancock is survived by her niece who was her caregiver, Patsy McDonald and husband, Mack of Mauriceville; niece, Barbara Miles and husband, Jim of Orangefield; sisters, Adelene Hanks and Rena Waldrep; and numerous other nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews, great-great-nieces and -nephews and great-great-great-nieces and -nephews.

The family would like to thank her dear friend, Judy Kelly and her special friend, Jean Taylor for their help during this time.

Maidell Scales Orange Maidell Scales, 89, of Orange passed away one Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2013 at Orange Villa.

The family will hold a private memorial service at a later date.

Cremation was held under the direction of Dorman Funeral Home.

She was a lifelong resident of Orange; born in Orangefield on April 22, 1924 to late Joseph Peveto and Blanche (Crain) Peveto.

Maidell was a loving person who took care and enjoyed spending time with her family.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Mr. And Mrs. Joseph Peveto, daughter, Rita Giles; son, Gardon Thibodeaux; sisters, Marie Morris, Rosales Croaker; and brother, Phillip Peveto.

Maidell is survived by her daughter, Rose Cox and husband, Kenneth of Hico, Texas; son, Joseph Thibodeaux and wife, Valerie of Kirbyville; nine grandchildren, nine greatgrandchildren and five greatgreat-grandchildren.

Condolences may be sent for the family atwww.dormanfuneralhome.com.

Services Held Jeanette Henley Chisholm Orange Jeanette Henley Chisholm, 72, of Orange, Texas celebrated her home going on Saturday, Sept.

27, 2013.

Services by which to honor her life were held Thursday, Oct. 3 at Community Church, 3400 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive in Orange. Officiating was Pastor Ryan Olivier. Funeral arrangements were

under the direction of Dorman Funeral Home in Orange.

She was born on May 26, 1941 to Carl and Helen Henley. She was married to Ben Chisholm for 50 years and together they owned and operated J & B Trucking in Odessa and Jet Auto Lube and The Gun Shop in Orange.

Jeanette loved painting, sewing and singing. She loved her family and she especially loved birthdays and holidays because everyone gathered at Mimi and Poppa’s house. Her grandchildren and great-grandchildren were the apple of her eye. She enjoyed teaching the older ones to cook family favorites and the younger ones she sang to. Jeanette will be remembered for her unconditional love, her whit, her bold personality, her contagious laugh and her love for the Lord.

Jeanette is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Ben Chisholm; her brother, Reggie Henley and her sister, Pam Henley. Jeanette’s legacy will forever be seen in her children, Wendy Young and husband, Billy of Orange, Lisa Chisholm of Orange and Chris Chisholm and wife, LeAnn of Orange; her grandchildren, Amber Young, Samantha Murillo and husband, Ben, Shelby Young, April Thrailkille and husband, Kelly, Nakala Delarue and husband, Josh, Deric Chisholm and fiancée, Teona Gross, Tyler Chisholm and Jessica Jeanis and husband, Ben; her great-grandchildren, Jasmine Murillo, Autumn Snyder, Aurora Thrailkille, Bryson Chisholm, Harmony Chisholm, Karsyn Gross, Aiden Chisholm, Camden Roberts, Joshua Jeanis, Caleb Jeanis and Cale Chisholm; her brother, Larry Henley of Nashville, Tenn.; her sister, Barbara Henley of Detroit, Mich.

Family and friends may sign the guestbook and leave condolences for the family atwww.dormanfuneralhome.com.

Mom, We Love You and we will see you again over the rainbow one day!

Rachel Taryn Ford Orange Rachel Taryn Ford, 20, of Orange, passed away Friday, Oct. 4, 2013, at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont.

Funeral Services were 2 p.m.

Tuesday, Oct. 8, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Officiating was the Rev. Bill Collier, pastor of Liberty Baptist Church in Bridge City and the Rev. Terry Wright, pastor of First Baptist Church in Vidor. Burial followed at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in West Orange.

Serving as pallbearers were Bill Stein, Jonathan Levins, Cody Stratton, Brandon Nash, Heath Parker and Blake Luquette.

Visitation was Monday, at the funeral home.

Rachel was born on April 12, 1993, in Nederland and lived in Bridge City most of her life. She was the daughter of John Allen Ford Jr. and Gail (Matthews) Ford.

Rachel attended Bridge City schools and later attended Orangefield High School. She had been inducted into the National Honor Society and graduated

with honors from Orangefield in 2011. She was currently attending Lamar State College – Orange.

Rachel is survived by her parents, John A. Ford Jr. and wife, Melinda of Houston; mother, Gail Ford and husband, Steve Maddox of Orange; brother, Daniel Ford of Mesa, Ariz.; grandparents, John A. and Geraldine Ford of Richmond and Ray and Delores Matthews of McLewis; aunts and uncles, Bill and Vicki Stein and Jeff and Nancy Matthews; numerous cousins and many friends who were her extended family.

Rachel had a profound love of all animals and donations to a local animal shelter may be made in lieu of flowers.

Rachel’s time on this earth was short, but full.

Gene Allen Breaux Orange Gene Allen Breaux, 77, of Orange passed away Thursday, Oct. 3, 2013 at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont.

Mass of Christian Burial was at 11 a.m., Monday, Oct. 7, at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, with the Rev. Tom Phelan officiating. Burial followed at St. Mary Cemetery in Orange.

Serving as pallbearers were Julian Breaux, Joshua Morris, Godson; Jerry Viator, Ricky Viator, Jeffrey Viator and Rusty Benoit. Honorary pallbearer was lifelong buddy/brother, Orey Viator.

Visitation with a wake service was Sunday at Claybar Funeral Home, Orange.

Gene was born in Rayne, La. on Dec. 18, 1935 to Elias and Cynthia Milligan Breaux. He was a lifelong resident of Orange.

Breaux went to school in Orange and also went to Lamar University in Beaumont.

Gene served as a Staff Sergeant in the United States Army National Guard for nine and a half years. He worked as a pipefitter with Local 195 and retired after 55 years. Gene was instrumental in organization of Little League softball for girls from Tyler to Liberty. He worked in Little League for boys as well and was the assistant district director, president and tournament director. He was a member of the Pinehurst Lions Club for 20 years, a member of the Eagles of Or-

ange and life member of the American Legion. Gene also was a life member of West Orange High School PTA. He is preceded in death by his parents and his favorite pups; Mackie and Nicky. He is survived by his wife of 61 years; Jo-Ann Breaux, son; Todd Breaux, daughter; Karen Breaux Morris and husband Jeff; four grandchildren; Valarie and Joshua Morris and Dawn and Julian Breaux and six great-grandchildren; Madison Melancon, Peyton Melancon, Brayden McRae, Jace Morris, Addison Morris, Gavin Morris all of Orange.

Cathy Midgley Orange Cathy Midgley, 59, of Orange passed away on Thursday, Oct. 3, 2013 surrounded by her loving family.

A funeral service was held at 2 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 7 at Dorman Funeral Home. Cremation followed the services. A visitation will be held on Sunday at the funeral home.

She was a native of Beaumont; born on Feb. 12, 1954 to the late Claudia Rae (Collingsworth) and Arthur David Goodman. She had lived in the Orange area since 1988 and was of the Baptist faith. Cathy worked alongside her husband delivering Little Debbie Cakes, where she was known as the Little Debbie Cake Lady. She enjoyed going down by the river and also deer hunting with her husband. Cathy was a loving wife, mother, sister, aunt, grandmother and friend who will be missed dearly.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Goodman; and her sister, Carol Goodman.

Cathy is survived by her husband of 24 years, Leon Midgley; daughter, Shannon Manning of Winnie; son, Chad Wesley “Ted” Manning and fiancée, Toni Baker of Beaumont; sister, Christiann Thibault of Kirbyville; grandchild, Tatum Manning; nieces, Dena Smalley of Lumberton, Susan Zernial of Lumberton; nephews, David and Bryan Frederick of New Iberia.

In lieu flowers donations may be sent to The Gideons International Bible PO Box 140800 Nashville, TN 372140800 in the memory of Cathy Midgley. The family would like to send a special thank you to Compassion Care Hospice for the love and care given to Cathy. Condolences may be sent for the family at www.dormanfuneralhome.com.

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Bear Stage Players present “The Red Velvet Cake War”

or VFW no later than Friday Nov. 1. Late entries will not be accepted.

First place winners in Voice of Democracy, Patriot’s Pen and Teacher of the Year will advance to the District level of competition for additional awards. The first place District winners advance to State Level. The State winners will advance to National where awards are even greater.

OISD football Senior Citizen passes available Dr. Stephen Patterson, Orangefield ISD Superintendent, has announced that residents of Orangefield who are 60 years of age and older qualify for a Senior Citizens Pass. The OISD school board approved these passes in 1993 and it entitles senior citizens to free admission to home activities and events sponsored by the Orangefield Independent School District.

Residents wishing to obtain these passes should go to the superintendent’s office, located in the administration building between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Proof of age and residence will be required for all Senior Citizens Pass requests.

Eagles to host pool tourney

The Bear Stage Players present “The Red Velvet Cake War” this weekend at Little Cypress-Mauriceville High School.

The Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie 2523, located at 803 N. 28th Street in Orange, will host a pool tournament each Friday beginning at 8 p.m. The two tables are open Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday nights. Popcorn will be served and a drink special will be offered until 11 p.m. The community is invited to come meet the members of Aerie 2523 and join in the fun.

For more information leave a message for Shon Branham after 4 p.m. at 886-7381.

The Little Cypress-Mauriceville Bear Stage Players are proud to present their first production of the 2013-2014 school year. “The Red Velvet Cake War” by Jessie Jones, Nicholas Hope and Jamie Wooten is a riotously funny Southernfried comedy that shares the crazy antics of the Verdeen cousins – Gaynelle, Peaches and Jimmie Wyvette.

The cousins are hosting a family reunion in their hometown of Sweetgum, Texas and bet their mean old Aunt LaMerle that they can whip up a red velvet cake that beats the pants off hers!

Unfortunately, they face an uphill battle as a

OF Athletic Department creating Wall of Honor The Orangefield Athletic Department is developing a “Wall of Honor” for those athletes who have either been named All-State or have gone on to play at the next level.

Much of the Orangefield Bobcat memorabilia was lost in a fire in the early 1990’s. An effort is being made to rebuild the collection. The athletic department is requesting an 8x10 photo and the year of recognition. Donations to the “Wall of Honor” may be dropped off at the field house between 8 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. The boy athlete photos will be hung in the field house and the girls pictures will be hung in the new gym.

The Orangefield Athletic Department is asking for the community’s help to rebuild this “Wall of Honor” that will celebrate the accomplishments of their athletes, past and present. For any questions, please call the field house at 735-4504 or email jsmalley@esc5.net.

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

parade of wildly eccentric Verdeens gathers on the hottest day of July smack-dab in the middle of Texas tornado season.

The cast of twelve and crew of eight will present the show to the public at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 12 and Monday Oct. 14. A matinee will be presented at 2:30 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 13. Tickets are $5 for adults and $3 for students and can be purchased at the door. Don’t miss this hilarious romp of a comedy that will have you laughing from start to finish.

The students are under the direction of LCM Theatre Director Cory Broom.

~ Nancy’s Kitchen ~ Nancy McWhorter For The Record

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Fall is officially here which means winter is just around the corner. In my opinion, there is nothing better than a warm, savory bowl of soup on a cold drizzly winter day. My favorite soup is potato. It brings back precious memories of coming home from school on a cold rainy day to the aroma of my mother’s rich potato soup cooking on the stove.

My sister-in-law, Ava McWhorter, is mayor of Dixie Inn, a small village town located approximately 6 miles from my house. Recently she was telling me about this delicious potato soup that her secretary, Jane Rogers, had made and shared with her. Ava said it was the best potato soup she had ever eaten. I ask her if Jane would share the recipe with the Record.

Some of the measurements were not included in the list of ingredients so you will need to use your own judgment for that. As Jane explains, “The recipe is very versatile. This is how I do it and you can adjust the recipe to suit your own taste.” As for me, I would omit the ham because I prefer a meatless potato soup. I would also omit the salt since cheese is salty and I try to avoid too much salt.

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I am grateful to Jane for sharing this rich, hearty soup recipe. I am sure it is a KEEPER. JANE’S POTATO SOUP (From Jane Rogers recipe file) • •

5 lbs. white potatoes, peeled & cubed Onions, chopped (optional - my addi-

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tion) 16 oz. whipping cream or 1 (12 oz.) can evaporated milk 1 lb. Velveeta, cubed (I might use part Mexican Velveeta) 1 (15 oz.) can whole kernel corn, do not drain Fresh broccoli crowns, chopped 1 carrot, shredded Ham pieces (I would omit) Butter (optional - my addition) Liquid smoke, few drops to taste Ms. Dash Parsley flakes, chopped Powder or liquid garlic to taste Salt to taste (I would omit) Pepper to taste (optional – my addition)

Cover potatoes and onions (onions are my addition) with water and boil until done. Drain approximately half the water. Set half the cooked potatoes and (onions) aside. Using a blender, add the cream/milk to the remaining potatoes and whip until smooth. If this is too thick, extra milk/cream can be added. Add the remaining ingredients, including the half of potatoes that were set aside. Simmer on low, stirring frequently to prevent soup from scorching.

Cook until cheese is completely melted and broccoli and carrot are done.

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H SILSBEE over BRIDGE CITY The Cards need to get back on the winning track, but can’t seem to find a soft spot on their 2013 schedule. The Tigers are picked to win District 21-3A and have been playing like champions so far this season.

COLBURN-FISHING CAPT. DICKIE COLBURN FOR THE RECORD

The modest cold front that rolled in last weekend was accompanied by a little too much wind initially to take advantage of any bite in the open lake.

There were more birds working, but it was difficult to stay with them and the trout were on the small side anyway.

The redfish and flounder, on the other hand, really turned it on with the slight drop in surface temperature and a strong wind aided outgoing tide.

While it is neat to observe, but not necessarily fishermen friendly, flounder up to three or four pounds were coming out of the water chasing finger mullet on the shoreline.

On occasion, a Gulp swimming mullet or three inch Usual Suspect will fool them when they are chasing bait to the surface, but more often than not they are very difficult to catch!

We did catch three on three consecutive casts one morning only to spend the next two hours trying to catch even one more and they never quit blowing holes in the schools of mullet the entire time. Fortunately, the redfish crashed the buffet as well and, unlike the finicky flatfish, they ate anything we threw in front of them.

I scouted with Capt. Lamar Belcher early

H ORANGEFIELD over HARDIN-JEFFERSON The Bobcats are catching opponents right after they’ve been whipped by the West Orange-Stark Mustangs and beating them again just as bad. The Hawks seem to have a better offense than the ability to stop teams, so the Bobcats had better gear up their defense for their visit to Sour Lake on Friday.

H DEWEYVILLE over CORRIGAN-CAMDEN The undefeated and state-ranked Pirates must open District 12-2A II play against the Bulldogs who are ranked even higher than Deweyville in the state poll. Both teams play a smash-mouth brand of football and are picked by most to either win the league or at least get into the playoffs. But the Pirates have been playing like champions, so it should be quite a battle Friday night in Deweyville.

H ORANGE COMMUNITY CHRISTIAN over CHESTER The Lions have been lighting up the scoreboard pretty regularly and should be able to outscore these visitors Saturday at Lions Field.

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H VIDOR over LUMBERTON The Pirates probably learned a very valuable lesson last week about playing a winless team as they were defeated convincingly by Ozen 4121. Now they must travel to Lumberton to take on the winless Raiders, who are full of confidence that they can pull off the same kind of upset this week.

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Bears, Bobcats rack-up more wins Mark Dunn For The Record

The Little Cypress-Mauriceville Bears are undefeated in Dist. 20-4A after stunning the Port Neches Groves Indians 31-13 at “The Reservation” on Friday. This week LCM goes back on the road to take on district rival the Nederland Bulldogs, also undefeated in district play.

The Bears (2-0) rushed for 253 yards against PN-G (1-1) with senior Brandon Tolliver gaining 148 yards and two touchdowns on 22 carries. LCM junior Robert Green put in another 101 yards rushing and a TD. Add to that the kicking performance of Trent Manuel and the Bears were too much for the Indians.

Manuel was perfect on all four PAT’s also adding a 25 yard field goal.

Manuel also booted three touchbacks on kickoffs, one for 75 yards, giving the LCM defense good field position over PNG. The Battlin’ Bear defense forced PNG to throw four interceptions and a fumble.

LCM quarterback Caleb Harley completed seven passes for 52 yards on 11 attempts. His favorite receiver was Cody Roddy with four receptions for 43 yards.

The Nederland Bulldogs (2-0) defeated the Vidor Pirates 31-10 and last week Livingston, 24-0.

The Orangefield Bobcats (1-1) under second year Head Coach Josh Smalley are ripping through Dist. 21-3A. After a loss to the state ranked Silsbee Tigers, the Bobcats came back on homecoming Friday and pounded the Hamshire-Fannett Longhorns 52-14 in F.L. McClain Stadium.

The Bobcats rushed for an astounding 410 yards against HF. Runningback Carl Wiley ran wild with 256 yards and two touchdowns on 17 carries. Dylan Gray rushed for 99 yards and a TD on 13 carries. Add to that Carmichael Wiley who had 33 yards on seven carries and a TD. Also crossing the goal line for Orangefield was Dustin Verrett and Matthew Watkins.

On Friday the Bobcats travel to Sour Lake to take on the Hardin-Jefferson Hawks (0-2). HJ is hungry for a win in Dist. 21-3A after loosing to the West Orange-Stark Mustangs 46-6 and East Chambers 10-7.

The Bridge City Cardinals are strug-

LCM’s Gerel Taylor making a big stop in the backfield on PNG’s Quarterback for a loss of yards.

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Dustin Verrett cross the goal line for a touchdown against Hamshire-Fannett.

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gling after being defeated by the Jasper Bulldogs last Friday 49-7 and dropping their district opener to Buna 36-7. On Friday the Cardinals travel to Silsbee to take on the Tigers.

The West Orange Stark Mustangs (2-

0) are full steam ahead. The ‘Stangs go on the road this week to face off with the Orangefield Bobcats. For more on WOS see the Mustang Insider by Meri Elen Jacobs in this issue of The Record and TheRecordLive.com.

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Bobcat’s Sonnier selected for All-American Bowl Orangefield Bobcat senior, tight-end Mason Sonnier, has been selected to play in the All American Bowl presented by Blue Grey Events and Impact Sports.

The All American Bowl will be held at AT&T Stadium, the home of the Dallas Cowboys.

Mason earned the right to wear the colors of the Blue Grey by showing great skill at earlier combines, the first of which was held at the University of Texas Arlington with a following combine being hosted at the New England Patriot training facility in Boston, Massachusetts.

Out of almost 7,000 participants from all over the United States, Mason was one of only 90 prospects selected to participate in the All American Bowl.

These talented young atheletes will band together as one unit and display their skills to the nation. The coaching staff consists of former NFL players that now give back to the All Americans.

Over 650 colleges and millions of football fans from all over the country will tune in to the All American Bowl. The game will be carried by Impact Sports Network and streamed across the country.

Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. on Sunday, December 22, 2013.

To ensure Mason has the opportunity to represent Southeast Texas donations are greatly appreciated. If you or your business would like to help sponsor this young athlete, please send an email to achallie@hotmail.com for further information.

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Mustangs highlight homecoming with 46-6 win Mustang Insider Meri Elen Jacobs For The Record

Homecoming has always been a big deal at West Orange-Stark and Friday was no exception as the Mustangs won their thirtieth in a row, beating the Hardin Jefferson Hawks, 46-6, in front of a huge crowd. Although the defense saw much more playing time than the offense, the offense was able to strike quick while the defense was able to hold the Hawks to just one touchdown.

“Hardin Jefferson was better than we thought they were,” Head Coach Cornel Thompson said. “They run that old school offense that is hard to stop so we were a little bigeyed early in the game, but I was pleased with the way we came out in the second half and stopped them.”

The Mustangs hit paydirt on their second offensive play when quarterback Dillon Sterling-Cole hit a wide open Deionte Thompson in the middle of the field and the track star took it 82 yards for the score.

Kicker Rodickson Cano was right on the money and the Mustangs led, 7-0 with less than four minutes ticked off of the clock.

The Hawks’ running game from the Slot T and ball control kept the Mustangs out of the end zone until the second quarter. But as soon as the Mustang offense got their hands on the ball again, after stopping the Hawk offense on the ten yard line, Sterling-Cole and his offense marched the

ball down the field and running back Chris James took the ball in from 19 yards out for the score. Cano’s kick was again good and the Mustangs led, 14-0.

Hardin Jefferson didn’t give up and moved the ball down the field for a score of their own with a little more than 6 minutes left in the half. The PAT failed and the Stangs led, 14-6. That was as close as it would get. The Mustangs were able to hit paydirt on their next possession after Tre Spencer moved the ball 45 yards down the field on a screen pass. The score came on another Sterling-Cole pass, this one to Will Johnson from 13 yards out. Cano hit his third PAT and the Mustangs led at the half, 21-6.

After senior Derreashia Breaux-Daughtery was crowned homecoming queen at the half, the game belonged to the Mustangs. Every play had to count because HJ was stingy with the ball. Mustang Tre Baldwin blocked a Hawk punt at the 35 yard line and WO-S’ Mandel King took it to the 8. Three plays later Spencer scored on a four yard Sterling-Cole pass, putting the game at 27-6 after Cano’s kick failed. Less than a minute later, the Hawks fumbled and James was able to pick up the loose ball and take it 32 yards for the score. The two point conversion failed but WO-S still had the lead at 33-6.

The Chain Gang defense struck again when senior Elijah Teel stepped in front of an HJ pass and took it 63 yards before being tackled at the

Deionte Thompson scored on the second play from scrimmage on an 81 yard Dillon Sterling-Cole pass.

Thompson had 2 catches for 99 yards for the night.

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nine yard line. Sterling-Cole was able to take it across the goal line from three yards out to up the score to 40-6. The last score of the game, with just under four minutes left in the fourth quarter, came on a six yard pass from Chase Rutledge to Dwain Boullard.

“The defense really stepped it up and made some big plays in the second half,” Thompson said. “Elijah Teel has improved every week and we got Steven Tims back this week. Josh Tims played good for us at defensive end this week, too.”

The Mustangs will not play this week but will face Orangefield next week at Or-

angefield.

“Orangefield runs the same type of offense that Hardin Jefferson does. In fact, we’ll look at this type of offense for the next two games with them and Buna,” Thompson said.

“We’ll work on our weaknesses on defense and continue to improve more on offense. We have to be mentally ready to defend the district championship and we’ll do that by playing and preparing one game at a time.”

Orangefield, who will face Hardin Jefferson this Friday in Sour Lake, is coming off of a 52-14 spanking of HamshireFannett. The Bobcats are 4-2,

having lost to Silsbee and Newton and posting wins over the Longhorns, East Chambers (22-21), Jasper (30-22) and Kelly (19-14). Their big running game is led by the Wiley brothers, Carl and Carmichael, with almost 1700 rushing yards on the season.

Tickets to the game against Orangefield on October 18 will only be sold at the gate that night and will be $4 for adults and $2 for students.

The ninth grade team is still undefeated after beating the HJ Hawks, 42-6. Jerimiah Shaw scored the first touchdown on a 24 yard TD run.

Jaylen Mathews then scored

on a 56-yard reception from Malik Phillips. The two point conversion from Phillips to Mathews was good. Trey Guillory scored the next touchdown on a 7-yard Phillips pass.

Mathews was again good on the two point conversion pass Phillips. Scoring on defense, BB Tezeno returned a fumble 50 yards for the score and also caught the two point conversion from Phillips. Phillips scored six of his own on a 16 yard run and Diamante’ Polidore finished the scoring on a 51 yard run. Standouts on the offense are Phillips, Mathews, Tre Franklin, Shaw and Polidore. Defensive standouts are Tezeno, Teron Brown, Tarek Riley, Cory Skinner and Trey Guillory.

The JV team also beat the Hawks, 22-6. Peyton Robertson scored first on a 3 yard touchdown pass from Jack Dallas. JD Thompson ran in the two point conversion. Michael Snow scored on an 18 yard fumble recovery and Quinton Chargois had a 24yard touchdown run. Snow scored the two point conversion on a pass in the back of the end zone. Other offensive standouts are running back David Webb and offensive lineman Anthony Moses. Defensive standouts are Thompson, Snow and defensive end David Bundage.

The subvarsity teams will be back in action at home Thursday night, October 17 beginning at 5 pm, while the varsity will play Friday at 7 p.m. at McClain Stadium in Orangefield.

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Here it is the second week of October, the weather is getting more football-like and more than half of this week’s Top 25 College Football Poll teams still are undefeated.

That’s not the case in the National Football League where the good teams don’t get to schedule a bunch of “cupcakes” during the first month of the season like many of the college teams are known to do.

That’s probably why the NFL’s list of undefeated teams dropped to three after last weekend’s action when two teams—the Seattle Seahawks and the New England Patriots- suffered their first loss after starting the season with four straight victories.

And even on the local high school scene there are a pair of teams—the Deweyville Pirates and the Vinton Lions-- that have glided through their first five games with fairly convincing victories.

Deweyville posted non-district victories over Sabine Pass, Evadale, San Augustine, Hull-Daisetta and West Hardin and will open District 111A Div. II play at home Friday night against Corrigan-Camden, a team that is ranked even higher than the Pirates in the state football poll.

Vinton boasts a team of two-way performers who can run the football, go through the air and are tough on defense.

The Lions have posted victories over Abbeville (13-7), Elton (49-22), Merryville (348), Pine Prairie (28-8) and last week against also previouslyundefeated Pickering (34-10) and will open district play Friday at home against the Welsh Greyhounds (4-1).

The top six teams in this week’s Associated Press Top 25 poll are unbeaten—1. Alabama. 2. Oregon 3. Clemson 4.

Ohio State 5. Stanford 6. Florida State—although Ohio State and Stanford had close calls last Saturday.

Previously undefeated Northwestern gave the Buckeyes all they could handle before having to gamble on fourth down late in the game and not making it, giving Ohio State a late touchdown and a 40-30 come-from-behind win.

Stanford had a home game with previously-undefeated and No. 15 Washington late Saturday night. The Huskies out-gained the Stanford by 205 yards and matched the No. 5 Cardinal in every phase of the game.

The Huskies bid for an upset ended when the replay booth reversed a fourth down pass that originally was ruled a catch. Despite suffering their first loss, Washington dropped only one place in this week’s poll to No. 16. The Huskies upset Stanford last season in Seattle, but still posted their fourth straight 7-6 season.

Other undefeated teams in this week’s Top 25 poll include No. 8 Louisville, No. 11 UCLA, No. 12 Oklahoma, No. 13 Miami, No. 15 Baylor, No. 18 Michigan, No. 20 Texas Tech, No. 21 Fresno State, No. 23 Northern Illinois, No. 25 Missouri and unranked Houston.

Several undefeated teams have tough games this week as Stanford takes on Utah, Louisville meets once-beaten Rutgers and Oklahoma plays Texas in the Red River rivalry in Dallas.

The two teams that lost for the first time Sunday—the Seattle Seahawks and the New England Patriots—went down to the final wire before giving up the ghost. It was the Houston Texans’ old nemesis—the Indianapolis Colts—that ruined Seattle’s dreams of an undefeated season.

And it was the Colts quarterback Andrew Luck, who replaced Peyton Manning who dealt such misery to the Texans and most other teams the Colts faced, that was able to dent the proud Seahawks’ defense for a pair of touchdown passes and then engineer one of his patented fourth-quarter comebacks for the 34-28 victory.

The Seahawks special teams also was tormented by a blocked field goal that was returned 61 yards for a touchdown.

But it was Luck, who like his predecessor Peyton Manning, that drove his team to the winning touchdown in the fourth period. It was the ninth fourth-quarter comeback in

Luck’s brief 21-game career.

The quarterback who wouldn’t get his team into the end zone for any of the four quarters was Tom Brady of the New England Patriots, who saw his streak of throwing a touchdown pass in 52 consecutive games end. Brady’s streak was the second-most in NFL history behind the record 55 by New Orleans’ Drew Brees.

The Cincinnati Bengals’ defense plus the pouring down rain completely stymied New England’s offense and kept the Patriots out of the end zone on a first-and-goal from the oneyard line late in the fourth quarter. The Bengals also sacked Brady four times.

Pacman Jones picked off a desperation pass inside the five-yard line by Brady with 16 seconds left in the game, sealing the 13-6 victory for the Bengals.

One of the three teams still undefeated is the red-hot Denver Broncos who barely won a defense-less shootout with the Cowboys 51-48 at Jerry Jones Palace in Arlington Sunday afternoon.

Tony Romo had the greatest passing performance in Dallas Cowboys franchise history, out-dueling Peyton Manning and Cowboy Hall of Fame quarterback greats Roger Staubach and Troy Aikman.

But his one mistake—a late interception—cost the Cowboys the victory.

After throwing for 506 yards and five touchdowns, the Cowboys had the football with under two minutes left in the game and the score tied at 48-48, when Romo threw and interception at the Dallas 24.

Manning drove his team inside the 10 yard line and then took a knee twice because the Cowboys were out of timeouts. Matt Prater kicked a 28yard field goal as time expired, giving Denver a 51-48 victory and a 5-0 start to the 2013 NFL season.

Romo broke Don Meredith’s 50-year old record of 460 yards also set in a Cowboy loss (31-24) to San Francisco in 1963.

The two teams combined for 1,039 yards of total offense in the second-highest scoring game in regulation during the Super Bowl era. It was also the fourth time two teams each have scored 48 points in the same game. Romo’s passing performance was the 12th best

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lands over Lufkin, Brenham over Montgomery, Dayton over Humble, Summer Creek over Kingwood Park, Barbers Hill over New Caney Porter, Huffman over Cleveland, Shepherd over Tarkington, Coldspring over Splendora, La Marque over Sweeny.

COLLEGE- Louisville over Rutgers, San Diego State over Air Force, USC over Arizona (all Thurs.); Cincinnati over Temple (Fri.); Central Arkansas over Nebraska-Kearney, Nicholls State over Northwestern State, Southeastern Louisiana over Stephen F. Austin, Alabama State over Prairie View, Jackson State over Mississippi Valley State, Alcorn State over Grambling, Southern over Alabama A&M, Alabama over Kentucky, Georgia over Missouri, Texas A&M over Ole Miss, LSU over Florida, Oklahoma over Texas, UCLA over California, South Carolina over Arkansas, Baylor over Kansas State, Michigan over Penn State, Texas Tech over Iowa State, Arizona

State over Colorado, Virginia over Maryland, Connecticut over South Florida, Houston over Memphis, TCU over Kansas, East Carolina over Tulane, Rice over UT-San Antonio, Marshall over Florida Atlantic, North Texas over Middle Tennessee State, Florida International over UAB, Tulsa over UTEP, Auburn over Western Carolina, Mississippi State over Bowling Green, Arkansas State over Idaho, , Texas State over Louisiana-Monroe, PRO PICKS- Chicago over NY Giants (Thurs. Night); Minnesota over Carolina, Kansas City over Oakland, Houston over St. Louis, Green Bay over Baltimore, Philadelphia over Tampa Bay, Pittsburgh over NY Jets, Cincinnati over Buffalo, Detroit over Cleveland, Seattle over Tennessee, Denver over Jacksonville, San Francisco over Arizona, New England over New Orleans, Dallas over Washington; Indianapolis over San Diego (Monday Night).

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VINTON over WELSH The Lions reigned supreme in last week’s battle of the unbeatens by going on the road and overpowering Pickering 34-10. Now the 5-0 Lions begin district play with one of the co-favorites, catching the 4-1 Greyhounds in the friendly confines of Lion’s Stadium.

SAM HOUSTON STATE over LAMAR Hopefully the open week gave the Cardinals more time to focus on the team picked to repeat as the Southland Conference champion. The Bearkats are tough and would like nothing better than treat the home crowd in Huntsville with a lop-sided victory.

HIGH SCHOOL Buna over Hamshire-Fannett, Beaumont Central over Port Neches-Groves, Beaumont Ozen over Livingston (Sat.), North Shore over Port Arthur Memorial, Beaumont West Brook over Deer Park, Newton over East Chambers, Anahuac over Woodville, Kirbyville over Hardin, Kountze over Warren, Evadale over Sabine Pass, Houston St. Pius over Beaumont Kelly, Beaumont Legacy Christian over Galveston O’Connell, HullDaisetta over Normangee, High Island over Katy Faith West Academy, West Sabine over Shelbyville, The Wood-

in NFL history and the only 500-yard outing in franchise history.

KWICKIES…It looks as if the Boston Red Sox have the inside track in the American League Division Series while the NL series looks like it could be quite a dogfight.

I made a run to Diboll Saturday with golfing partner Craig Couvillion to participate in a fund-raiser four-man scramble that benefited the Hudson High School baseball program, in which my grandson Logan Smith is a proud varsity member. Our team, sponsored by Sherwin Williams consisted of Craig, me, son-in-law Brian Smith and a former house-painter named Joey. We shot 10-under par, but still finished out of the money. But it certainly was different playing on a real hilly golf course.

Little Cypress-Mauriceville head coach Randy Crouch was waiting for the time when his Battlin’ Bears would put four good quarters of football together into one game. That wish came true Friday night at The Reservation as the Bears ruined the homecoming of the Port Neches-Groves Indians and threw their hats in the ring for remaining in contention for the District 20-4A championship. But they had better get back to doing what they did in practice last week because they must travel to take on another district favorite in the Nederland Bulldogs Friday night.

JUST BETWEEN US…It’s almost like comedy fiction that an NFL quarterback can throw four interceptions in four games that are returned for touchdowns. But somehow Houston Texans nice-guy quarterback Matt Schaub has managed to do it in the last four games, with three of them resulting in losses for the team that was supposed to be the best one ever in franchise history. Schaub’s poor start is reflected in the team’s 2-3 record, culminated by a complete 34-3 blowout loss to the San Francisco 49ers Sunday night before a national television audience. The Texan fans are calling for Schaub’s head, but hopefully Head Coach Gary Kubiak will stay with the status quo and merely hope Schaub gets out of his monthlong funk.

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Trial and error produces better fish OUTDOORS WEEKLY CAPT. CHUCK UZZLE For The Record

Eric Eddlemon with nice red caught just ahead of the front.

Colburn: Fishing last week and we were having our way with trout chasing shad in the open lake when he shrugged his shoulders and stated with a tone of disgust, “So this is how it happens!”

The statement was in reference to the fact that for some unknown reason I elected to give a plastic tail that had not worked at all for me in the past one more shot. It just seemed like the perfect time to tie it on and the fish ate it better than anything else we tried.

“You have no idea how much money you have cost me over the years”, stated Lamar, “but at least I can now say I saw one more bait that I don’t own catch fish without having to read about it two days later.”The bait is a Mirrolure Lit’l John which looks like a manufacturing mistake, but it is tough and easy to fish under a cork. I tied it on only because of the color at the time, but other colors in the four inch bait have worked equally well this past week.

I never even thought about trying it when the flounder would hit nothing else, but that won’t happen again.

I am going to rig it on a light jig head and fish it much the same way we fish the four inch tube jig. It wouldn’t be the first time that smaller was the key to fooling flounder with plastic.

I feel certain that we could have caught more redfish with a tail or a spinnerbait Friday morning, but we were having too much fun watching them explode on She Dogs.

Gerald and Eric Eddlemon were fishing with me and we were anything but discreet following every strike.

Eric pulled the best fish of the morning off when it broke the barb off the rear hook on his lure.

As a rule I carry a box of topwaters that all have the opposite barb on each treble hook already clipped off.

I can’t tell that I lose any fish due to that modification and they are much easier to remove from the rubbery jaws of a red as well as doing less damage when freeing undersized trout.

If I were fishing for a trophy trout I would never do that as I want all the help I can get should I connect with the right

The horizon was filled with black clouds gathering over the gulf and lightning strikes were just enough to make you wonder “what am I doing out here?” A close look at the Louisiana shoreline through binoculars revealed no rain but that was just a matter of time. All of us in the boat were in agreement that we stay put until the weather began to clear. While we waited to see if we were going to get to fish or have to run for shelter I noticed the streams of finger mullet and shad rolling out of this particular little drain in the marsh. While we continued to watch the weather I caught a live well full of just perfect sized mullet, nice shad, and croaker that were just right. The outlook was getting better all the time.

After a short wait and with one eye on the weather we took off south down the lake in search of some bird activity that may lead us to a school of hungry fish. Our tour down the lake produced nothing so we rigged up a couple of rods with popping corks and live finger mullet instead of shad and began to drift. Our drift had just begun when suddenly a vicious strike took us totally by surprise, a missed opportunity but it at least let us know we were in the right spot. Before too long the corks

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15th , but the more consistent bite has been in the ship channel south of the Causeway.

Even if you launch on the Louisiana side of the lake in order to keep a more liberal limit, especially in November, don’t make the mistake of stopping to fish the Texas side on the way back to the launch.

I have two good friends that couldn’t resist chasing schooling redfish just north of the Causeway on the Texas side with two Louisiana limits of flounder in their cooler.

They never caught the first red, but they managed to attract the attention of a Texas Warden executing safety inspections.

In a matter of minutes they went from having two legal limits of flounder on board to ten too many and ten too many proved to be an expensive mistake!

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Finally we stumbled upon that one good school of fish where the keepers out numbered the dinks by a wide margin, our search efforts had finally paid off. The better trout seemed to want the finger mullet instead of shad, the bonus of using the mullet instead of the shad was fewer gafftop we had to deal with.

As the trout continued to feed we were fortunate enough to spot another school of fish, this bunch was redfish and they were crushing bait on the surface. Unfortunately for us the reds didn’t stay up long and we only managed to boat one. By now the heat had taken a toll on all of us, the tide had stopped moving and we decided to call it day.

The lesson learned on this day was that through trial and error we were able to make sense of what the fish wanted and were able to find a pattern that worked. Don’t just accept that you can only do one thing to catch fish; the trial and error method will work wonders if you give it a chance. I have used this technique a bunch, especially with clients in the boat. It makes life easy when you are catching fish to start experimenting with different lures and presentations in search of

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fish.

I have found over the years that the stock hooks on all of the topwater lures that I have confidence in are not very durable.

For that reason, I replace them with Mustad Triple Grips of the same size.

They are extremely sharp right out of the package and I don’t know that I have ever had one straighten out.

Before you even have time to check your supply of chartreuse and pink Gulp Swimming Mullets, the flounder migration is going to be in full swing.

I have already talked with several folks that have just been doing a number on fifteen to twenty inch fish over the past two weeks and they haven’t had to drive over to Cameron to get it done.

Some very good catches have come out of the Game Reserve which closes Oct.

were going under on a regular basis and we were catching some nice speckled trout. The plague of little fish that were crushing the shad didn’t seem to be bothering us and that was good.

After making a couple of drifts at our original stop and catching some very respectable trout the weather really got nice while the lake flattened out like you dream about. Just enough ripple on the water to stir the surface but not enough to hide a jumping shrimp or a feeding trout. Our trip south was halted as we came across a small group of gulls sitting on the water, every now and again the gulls would get up and hover as the surface of the water opened in a wild commotion. Finding the gulls over feeding fish was a blessing and curse, the non stop action was a blessing while the small size of the fish we were catching was the curse.

It was incredible the amount of 10 to 12 inch trout that were in this school, plenty of action but only a couple of keeper fish. The school of fish finally played out and we were off to find another bunch, hopefully a better bunch.

It didn’t take long for us to find another bunch of fish; it seemed like everywhere you looked there were trout popping the surface and a gull or

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BC reveals homecoming court

Freshmen Class: Abby Faulk and Hannah Hall

LSC-O Speech and Debate Team Best in Excellence

Sophomore Class: Bailee Bacon and Delaney Voegeli LSC-O Speech And Debate Team Robert Rezaie, Joshua Scales, Tommie Vercher, and Lillian Organ.

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Junior Class: Madison McDonald and Malorie Becker

Senior Class: (Standing) Brooke Bertles and Angel Sehon (Seated) Jannet Tran and Ashleigh Fukuda

The LSC-O Speech and Debate Team competed at the Tarrant County Community College - Northeast Speech and Debate Tournament in Ft. Worth, Texas the weekend of September 28 -29. Four competitors did an excellent job representing the Best in Excellence LSC-O has to offer. The Squad placed 1st place in Debate Sweepstakes, 2nd place in Individual Event Sweepstakes, and took 2nd place Overall Sweepstakes.

In debate, the Team of Joshua Scales and Robert Rezaie were the top team in Parliamentary Debate breaking into semi-finals with a 3 wins - 1 loss record. In semi-finals they won a 2 -1 decision over Tarrant County Community College - Northeast debating over the American influence in Japan. In the FINAL ROUND of Debate LSCO faced San Jacinto College North debating over U.S. humanitarian aid to Syria. It was a unanimous 3 - 0 Decision proclaiming LSCO the Parli Champs for the Tournament!! The other LSC-O team, Lillian Organ and Tommie Vercher, had a 2 win - 2 loss record in preliminary competition.

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better fish. It’s amazing to see one small difference in either a retrieve or color make a huge difference in the quality of fish that you are catching. Even when the action is good there is still a possibility that it could get better. The great thing is that if the experiment doesn’t work you can go back to the original technique and catch fish, that’s a chance any of us should be willing to take.

2nd Place Overall School Sweepstakes 1st Place Debate School Sweepstakes 2nd Place Individual Event Sweepstakes 1st Place Parliamentary Debate - Joshua Scales/Robert Rezaie 3rd Place Speaker in Parli Debate - Robert Rezaie 1st Place After Dinner Speaking - Robert Rezaie 4th Place After Dinner Speaking - Joshua Scales 2nd Place Persuasive Speaking - Joshua Scales 2nd Place Communication Analysis - Lillian Organ 3rd Place Duo Interpretation - Lillian Organ/ Tommie Vercher 4th Place Program Interpretation - Robert Rezaie 5th Place Program Interpretation - Lillian Organ 6th Place Program Interpretation - Tommie Vercher 3rd Place Prose Interpretation - Robert Rezaie 5th Place Poetry Interpretation - Robert Rezaie Congratulations to these students for their amazing efforts on the first tournament of the season.

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The Record • Week of Wednesday, October 9, 2013

ArcAttack comes to the Lutcher

Orange County Church Directory First Baptist Church Orangefield 9788 F.M. 105 Orangefield, 409-735-3113 Pastor Forrest Wood Sun.: Bible Study - 9:15 a.m., Worship Service - 10:30 a.m., Evening Worship- 6:30 p.m.

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

Praise & Prayer - 6:30 p.m.

Choir Practice - 7:30 p.m.

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

Staff Report

For The Record

In a show unlike anything most have ever seen, ArcAttack will take students (and adults) on an interactive journey of discovery, learning the science behind the show they see on stage – Friday, Oct. 19, 2013. There are two opportunities to experience ArcAttack with performances scheduled for 9:30 and 11:30 a.m. All tickets for the show are $4 each and may be purchased by calling 409-886-5535. The show runs about one hour in length.

Creators of the original Singing Tesla Coil, the cast of ArcAttack will prompt students to learn about Nikola Tesla and his contributions to the birth of commercial electricity, discover Delia Derbyshire and how music and technology are related, and develop an understanding of machines and robotics. Click the following link for an ArcAttack video preview. http://www.arcattack.com/video/vid5.php In a brand new educational show the creators of ArcAttack unveil the science behind the spectacle. Combining their love of music along with exploring concepts such as electricity, voltage and current, magnetism, robotics, lightning, and tackling complex issues like engineering, the crew of ArcAttack makes these concepts accessible for school audiences of all ages. The audience is engaged from start to finish as the groups’ trusty, completely automated robot drummer “King Beat” introduces the audience to the group.

Students are taken through a journey of scientific discovery as they learn about basic electricity and how to light a light bulb.

They are sure to have a “hair raising” experience with their customized Voltage Multiplier (Van de Graaff Generator), learn

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how to build and use a ring launcher, and of course learn the science behind their signature Tesla Coils.

Along the way students will be amazed as they see the ArcAttack crew literally walk through lightning, then learn how it’s possible, and see where the future of science is headed. Maybe they’ll have as much fun as the ArcAttack crew has but either way, it is predicted they will enjoy the show, and maybe, just maybe, be inspired to help leave the world a little better than the way they found it.

ArcAttack is a Lutcher Incredible Kids Event and designed to meet Texas and Louisiana State learning criteria making it suitable for school field trips. However, all Lutcher Incredible Kids Events are open to the public and the Lutcher welcomes home school and preschool groups and families.

ArcAttack is sponsored locally by Invista.

Beary Merry Christmas Market planned Staff Report

For The Record

As the holiday season quickly approaches, Board Members of the Little Cypress-Mauriceville Education Foundation, Inc. are busily preparing for the first annual “Beary Merry Christmas Market,” which will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 7 at Little Cypress Intermediate School.

This event will host a Breakfast with Santa (which will be from 9 a.m. until 10 a.m. with limited seating), arts and crafts ven-

dors, sleigh rides, a chili lunch, silent auction and much more.

Vendor applications are now being accepted and more details will become available as the event draws closer. For more information, contact Rhonda Braud at 409-988-1130 or Rossie Hughes at 409-313-7461.

The LCM Education Foundation, Inc. is a separate entity from the LCM CISD, with a Board of Directors made up of parents and community members. Its mission is to provide competitive grants to educators throughout the District to fund enrichment activities and materials that enhance the educational opportunities offered to the children of LCM schools.

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

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

Sun. Evening : Taizé Service - 7 p.m.

For Children Ages 4–10 on Wednesday evening – 6 to 7 p.m. – JAM (Jesus & Me) Club

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

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

Sunday School 9:45 a.m.

Nursery Provided LCM Education Foundation Board members Rossie Hughes, Susan Swan, Jamia Harris, Laura Floyd, and Rhonda Braud are getting plans underway for the Foundation’s first “Beary Merry Christmas Market.”

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BRIEFS Fall Festival to be held at Wesley United Methodist Wesley United Methodist Church will hold their Fall Festival from 2 p.m. until 4 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 27. There will be Hayrides, Moonwalk , Games, Food and Candy. The event is free to the public. Trunk or Treat will also be provided

New Forming Grief Support Group Good Shepherd Compassionate Friends is a newly formed group that provides Grief Support After the Death of a Love One. This group is about transforming the pain of grief into the power of hope. It takes people out of the isolation society imposes on the bereaved and lets them express their grief. The purpose of this group is to heal and get to see people who have survived and are learning to live and love again.

The first meeting is Wednesday, October 23rd, time is 10:00 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church located at 945 W. Roundbunch Road, Bridge City, TX. Good Shepherd Compassionate Friends is opened to anyone who would like to join this group.

YOUR AD COULD BE HERE! Call 886-7183 for more information!!!

Celebrating 50 years Four Area Locations

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

Sunday School: 10:15 a.m.

Contemporary: 11 a.m.

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

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

The Little Church with a Big Heart.

Christ of Latter-day Saints

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Services at 9 a.m.

6108 Hazelwood 409-779-9039

YOUR CHURCH LISTING COULD BE HERE! Call 886-7183 for more information!!!

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

Wed. Service - 7 p.m.

Come As You Are!

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

Celebration Service 10:45 a.m.

Prayer Service: 6 p.m.

Wednesday Service: 7 p.m.

Everyone Welcome!

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

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

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

Wednesday: Prayer & Bible Study 7 p.m.

Nursery provided For a ride, call 735-4234

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

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

Boots & hats welcome!

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

Praise & Worship Contemporary music!

Come as you are!

West Orange Christian Church

900 Lansing Street, W.O. 409-882-0018 Sunday Worship 10:00 a.m. & 6 p.m.

Wednesday Evening - 6 p.m.

Minister: Kurtis Moffit www.westorangechurch.org “Our church family welcomes you!”

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APARTMENTS VERY NICE 1/1, all ceramic tile floors, CA/H, lg. bathroom w/ dressing area and 2 closets, al tiled, vanity w/ mirrors. Nice bedroom w/ 2 closets. Cathedral ceilings in liv. room w/ tract lighting. SS appliances in kitchen , dishwasher, granite counter tops.

Concrete parking and patio, lawn care provided by landlord, No Pets,.You pay elec. & water, $600 monthly + $300 dep., call for an appointment @ (409) 735-6277 or 6261968. (ss) THE VILLAGE APARTMENTS in Bridge City has a newly updated one bedroom apartment available.

The apartment has laminate flooring throughout. Excellent school district and a family community with on site maintenance, and security cameras. Small pets welcome.

We are located in the heart of wonderful Bridge City, this apartment is perfect forthe refinery worker or student, close to refineries and large job sites, but in a safe quiet neighborhood setting. Stop by 245 Tenney St. Bridge City, or give us a call at (409) 7357696 or 474-2455.

MAGNOLIA TRACE APTS,, Bridge City, updated and nice!

Ten minutes away from Port Arthur and Orange refineries.

We are located in a quiet neighborhood, but wakilg distance to Major stores. 2/1 with a laundry room in the Apt. $625 upstairs, $699 downstairs w/ $400 dep., (409) 886-1737, leave message.

(10/23) FURNISHED ROOM FOR RENT . Very nice! Located in nice neighborhood, nonsmokers only. $287 a month.

Call Edee 670-9272.

ORANGE 1/1, nice, stove, refig, W/D hook-ups, all bills paid ecvept elec., $495 m0nthly + $300 dep., (409) 735-6691. (10/2) COMMERCIAL NICE OFFICE SPACE, on Bland St., BC, former lawyer’s office, newly redone, nice.

(409) 735-2030. (M&R) FOR RENT ON ROUNDBUNCH RD, BC, various sizes and prices, front-

age available. Rear spaces cheaper and perfect for shops, storage, warehouses, etc. (409) 735-2030. (M&R) STORE FRONT, BC, on Texas Ave. across from Market basket, (409) 735-2030. (M&R) HOME RENTALS NICE BRICK 3 OR 4 BEDRMS. 2 BATHS IN BCISD, fenced in back yard, ceiling fans in all bedrooms and living room, Lg. kitchen and dining area, $950 MONTHLY + $800 DEP., (409) 735-2030. (M&R) 3/1 IN ROSELAWN, CA/H, security system, No pets or smoking, No Sec. 8 housing, $800 monthly + $800 dep, $30 background check fee, (409) 988-8386. (10/9) 5388 PATILLO, BRIDGE CITY, three bedrooms, large shady fenced yard, $750 monthly. 409-988-4179.

3/1/2 $900 A MONTH, $900 deposit. NO PETS, CAH, fresh paint, good neighborhood, BC school district, close to Walmart and eateries. 8838084. 10/9 M.H. RENTALS BC AREA , as little as $30 daily for rooms, M.H.’s by day or week, starting at $30 a day or weekly, 735-8801 or 7347771. (cctfn) 3/1 / 3/2 & 2/1 IN OFISD, 1 block from schools, Large lot, W./D hookups, No Pets, $550 and $650 And $350 monthly + dep., (409) 720-8699. (10/2) M.H. FOR RENT 3/1, 3104 WOODCOCK, ref. check req., (409) 498-2611. (10/2)

MISD, garden room overlooking back yard, family room (17’x19’), 2 walk-ins in master bdrm. , shower and jetted tub in master bath, open concept kitchen and breakfast room, fireplace, new tile / laminated and carpeted floors, fenced back yard, (Reduced to $239,000) for more info call Edee @ (409) 670-9272.

4/1 W/ COVERED CARPORT, #12 circle G in Orange, Lg. family, dining and den, wood floors under carpet, workshop, backyard privacy fence, enclosed patio, corner lot, vinyl siding, (409) 886-3545 or 330-0437.

BRIDGE CITY 3/2/2, on corner lot, CA/H, tile in Kit. and baths, 1,490 sq. ft., no rent or lease, serious inquiries only! $89,900, (409) 670-2431 or 720-8422, leave message.

BRIDGE CITY 2/1, 195 Osborn, brick, all elec., new stove, fire place, Reduced to $89,000, has transferable flood ins. @ $247 yearly, (832) 813-8995 or (409) 960- 8048.

BRIDGE CITY 3/2, 350 Gum St., Lg. detached garage, 1/2 house has hardwood floors, soid pine walls, Lg lot with trees, needs some updating, BCISD, $65,000, (409) 5439053.

BRIDGE CITY 3/1/2 OWNER FINANCE, close to schools, 165 School View, CA/H (new), shown by appointment, (409) 548-1825 or 542-2677. (10/9) OWNER FINANCE, 1322 IR-

HOME SALES NICE BRICK ORANGE HOME on corner lot, 3/2/2, 2404 Post Oak Lane, LC-

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VING, 2/1/1 Hardwood Floors, $37,900, $2,500 down, $380 P&I 409-504-5945. (10/9) SOUTH VIDOR 3/1.5/2, 345 Palmetta, furnished, all appliances, washer and dryer, too much to list! Beautiful front and back yard, fenced back yard, above ground pool, Lg patio w/ furniture, 20’x12’ sunroom w/ pot belly stove, 14’x30’ shop, serious inquiries only, $96,000, (409) 7698371, or Mike Ellender W/ Regency Real Estate (409) 553-6640. (10/9) LAND & LOTS 2 CEMETARY PLOTS for sale at Foreest lawn Memorieal Park, lot 174 blk “A” space 3-4, total price $3,500, (409) 882-0661 or 882-1674. (smfr) CEMETERY PLOT FOR SALE at Hillcrest Memorial 988-0684.

SELLER FINANCE! 2 to 4 acre tracts, LCMISD, MUDD water and sewer can finance with land, culvert, drive, dirtpad inastalled. Mobiles and livestock OK. For more information call (409) 745-1115 or www.countryland tx.com/twinlakes-estates. (10/31) 5 ACRE REPO, IN QUAIL TRAILS 3 SUBDIVISION, Property has private drive, Marcieville water / septic,

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LCMISD, and is secluded.

Mobiles and livestock OK, available, gauranteed owner financing. COUNTRYLAND PROPERTIES LLC. 409745-1115.

10 ACRE REPO in West Grigsby subdivision, property has water tap,electricity, cleaared out and bulit up homesite. Acreage adjoins large timber co. tract. owner financing garunteed, livestock and mobiles OK. COUNTRYLAND PROPERTIES LLC. 409745-1115.

2 CEMETERY PLOTS at Hillcrest, Garden of Christis, lot129, block C #’s 3 & 4, $3,000 for both, (409) 8839223. (8/28) TWO CEMETERY PLOTS in Autumn Oaks on Old Hwy 90 for sale. $1,800 for one, $3,000 for both. (Ask Dorman Funeral Home to see location of plots.) Call 409-330-4813.

M.H. SALES 2961 LEDOUX, LAND AND HOME, OF, off Ollia rd., .49

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License #’s Customer: # 25151 Master: # 14161

PUBLIC NOTICES: AL-ANON MEETS ON Wednesday & Sunday at 7pm.

1512 Strickland Dr., Orange, call (409) 779-4289 or Cindy @ 994-5503 for details.

ADVOCATES FOR CHILDREN, Inc. “A CASA Program” is accepting volunteer

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

Meets every Tues. at 7 pm. at Immaculate Conception education building, 4100 Lincoln (corner of Lincoln & Washington) in Groves. For more information call 9620480.

applications at this time. You can apply by calling 1-877586-6548 [toll free] or going on-line to www.advocates-4children-inc.org [there is an application at this website]. 30 hours of training is required.

Record numbers of children are being abused. Your volunteer help is needed! The program serves Orange, Hardin, Jasper, Newton, Tyler and Sabine counties.

GARAGE SALES SAT., 14161 S. MANSFIELD FERRY RD. OF/VIDOR, 77630 for Nav., 7 till ? Estate Sale! All Must Go! THURS - SUN, 2829 JACKIE, OF, off Ollia Rd (77630), 8 till ? Sunday 8 till noon. Lots of everything! New clothing, men’s shirts / dress pants / bluejeans and sport coats, misc.

AT. ST. PAUL UNITED METHODIST you can experience the warmth of friendly people, beautiful music, and inspiring sermons. Join us at 1155 W. Roundbunch Rd., BC each Sunday at 8:15 AM or 10:45 AM for worship experience at 9:30 AM for Sunday School. You’ll be glad you came, and so will we!

Moving Sale. Sat. Oct. 12, 510 Azalea, Orange, 7 a.m.

Must sell all. Cookbooks, bowling ball, linens, rooster decor, glassware, books, small appliances and furniture. 10/9 Huge garage sale Sat Oct. 12, 7 a.m., in front of the old Sears building at the old MacArthur Shopping Center across from Granger Chevrolet in Orange for In His Steps Church. Lots of household items, couches, chairs, tables, freezer, too much to list! We will also be selling breakfast burritos-free coffee-bake sale. 10/9

R&R RV PARK Bridge City ~ Two of our finest!

37’ w/ Lg. wod deck and bannisters, all iminities! $420 Monthly 32’, very nice, concrete Patio, all imenities! $350 Monthly Both + Utilities.

Flea Market/Garage Sale Vendors Wanted Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Bridge City is having their Christmas Bazaar Saturday, Nov. 23. We have 12 outside spaces for vendors. Space size is one regular parking spot. The cost is $30.00 per space. Vendors must furnish their set-up supplies/tables. Move in is 5 a.m. Sales start at 7 a.m. Contact Pat Greene for application and details @pat.greene7219@yahoo.com or call her cell @ 409 626-2585. 10/09

(409) 697-2552

Residential & Commercial Free estimates specializing in older home rewires.

CRISIS CENTER. Rape and crisis center of S.E. Texas needs volunteer advocares to provide direct services to survivors of sexual assault in a medical setting.

Comprehensive training is provided, Anyone interested should contact the Crisis Center at (409) 832-6530.

acre, private rd., Total price $15,000 neg, (shed on lot not included), As- Is, Cash only no owner finance, (409) 735-8346.

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Garage Sale Fri.-Sat., Oct. 11-12, 8 a.m.-1 p.m., 501 Hydrangea Ave., Orange TX 77630. Record player, easy chair, Christmas decorations, Kitchen items, bike exercise equipment, lamps, typewriters, cabinet sewing machine, houseware, collectibles, dishes, sound equipment, louver doors, DVD and VCR Tapes. 10/09

Inside or Outside, Painting, Plumbing, Electric & Carpentry 25 years Experience Call Jimmy Harmon

Located in Bear Trails Sat., Oct. 12 only, 2805 E. Tanager Trails, LCM, 7 a.m. Thomasville couch in excellent shape, Sharp 14” color LCD TV, 7” portable DVD player, Broyhill Armoir, WII console w/games, clothes, shoes and household items. NO JUNK. No early birds. 10/9

409-594-5650

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Professional Auto and Boat Detailing With a Personal Touch!

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BURTON BOAT WORKS l.l.c. outboard motor and boat repairs

Mike Burton

2968 E. Roundbunch Orange, Texas 77630 ph: 409-883-BOAT (2628) • fax: 409-8832629

TERRELL’S Cow Bayou Marina

738-5001 Insured & Bonded

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

$5 Entry Fee Come out and enjoy the sun with trampolines in the water, paddleboats & much more.

All children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian

Orange’s Oldest Hometown Appliance Dealer FREE LOCAL DELIVERY

HARRY’S

Since 1963

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

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

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VFW and Ladies Auxiliary announce patriotic contests

Staff Report

For The Record

Orange Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2775 and The Ladies Auxiliary have all materials and criteria in all local schools. Voice of Democracy Audio/Essay Scholarship Contest for Students 9-12th grades: Local Scholarship Awards of $300, $200 and $100 will be awarded. Patriot’s Pen Essay Contest for 6th-8th grades with local cash awards of $150, $100, $75 and $50. Outstanding Citizen-

ship Education Teacher of the Year for three levels-Kindergarten through 5th, 6th-8th and 9th-12th grades. Home-schooled students are eligible to enter all contests; Foreign Exchange Students are not eligible. All entries to be in the hands of the Ladies Auxiliary or VFW no later than Friday Nov. 1. Late entries will not be accepted. First place winners in Voice of Democracy, Patriot’s Pen and Teacher of the Year will advance to the District Level of competition for additional awards. The first place District winners advance to State Level. The State winners will advance to National where

awards are even greater.

Other contests open to those interested are: Ladies Auxiliary Continuing Education Scholarship for Ladies Auxiliary Members, her spouse, daughter or son 18 years or older. This contest is state sponsored and the winner will receive a $1,000 Scholarship. The contest requires a 300 word or less essay, the application form and has a local February 1st deadline; Ladies Auxiliary Young American Creative Pa-

triotic Art Contest for 9th-12th grade students for $75 and $50 local cash awards. There is no district competition; the local winner will advance directly to the State Level of competition. Deadline for the Patriotic Art Contest is for entries to be in the hands of the Ladies Auxiliary no later than Monday, March 31st.

For information, criteria or required materials, contact The Ladies Auxiliary Scholarship Chairman Patricia Kemp at 409-886-2796.

BCCC seeks nominations for Business and Citizen of the Year Staff Report

For The Record

The Bridge City Chamber of Commerce is accepting nominations for Business and Citizen of the Year through Monday, Dec. 9. All nominations need to be in a sealed envelope marked to the attention of the nominating committee, either mailed or delivered to the chamber office at 150 West Roundbunch, Bridge City, TX 77611. You can also email to bcchamber@sbcglobal.net the office will print and put in sealed envelope for committee to review. If no one is at the office, please put in the mail slot.

The 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). The award recipients will be honored at the Taste of the Bayou and Annual Chamber Banquet to be held in January 2014 at the Community Center.

Criteria for the Business of the Year -The narrative and supportive materials should stress how the business’s volunteer efforts benefited the quality of life within the community, and describe how the nominee displayed exemplary: ·Staying power. ·Growth in number of employees. ·Increase in sales and/or unit volume. ·Current and past financial reports. ·Innovativeness of product or service offered. ·Response to adversity. ·Evidence of contributions by nominee to aid community oriented projects.

Include specific projects or committees on which the business was involved, such as an advisory board, recreation project, or other activities.

Criteria for the Citizen of the Year - The narrative and supportive materials should stress how the individual’s volunteer efforts benefited the quality of life within the community, and describe how the nominee displayed exemplary: APPLIANCES USED APPLIANCES, starting at $99.95 & up, Harry’s Appliances, 302 10th. St. (10th. & main), Orange, We buy used appliances, 8864111.

FREEZER, $50, (409) 6703155.

MAYTAG WASHER, needs some TLC; GE flat burner range, (409) 670-9272.

AUTOS ‘97 GMC JIMMY, 6 cyl, 153K miles, $4,000 will neg., can be seen behind Murphy oil (WalMart) in old car lot, Orange, (409) 882-9320.

EMPLOYMENT NOW HIRING, SALES POSTION, Sukies Bridals and formals, 7162 Hwy 87, across from LCMHS, must be able to work Sat, No phone calls.

(10/16) HELP WANTED, Executive Director position open at the CASA office in Orange.

Go to this website for more details: www.advocates-4children-inc.org 10/30

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perfect cond., great buy! Can PLEASE FAX ANY be seen at the Penny Record CORRECTIONS BY Office in Bridge City! (409) 5 P.M.474-2855.

MONDAY to 735-7346 TDRILL PRESS, $25; 3500 Thanks, series generator, as-is, $200; skate board ramp, $15; heavy Penny duty swing set, $20, (4009) 886-3386.

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RV ACCESSORIES: Ready 735-7346 Brute tow bar, self locking, 8,000 lb. towing cap., coiled safety cables; Road Master adapter bar; Road Master Brake Pro portable towed car breaking system w/ tow car lights and wiring; New black stove top cover; Warning Triangle flare kit, professional grade, with case; Assorted Nisc. RV accessories, will consider any reasonable offer (409) 920-5448.

TEAL SOFA W/MATCHING OTTOMAN, like new, $400, 409-330-5959.

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ELECTRIC Smoker, uniflame, 22” charccoal grill w/ elec. rotisserie, several pieces of PVC pipe & fittings (various sizes), double roll away bed, (409) 735-2966.

FOUND! ON Hwy 1442. Chair or couch cusion, Mauve, (409) 735-2350.

PETS REG. MALE POMERANIAN, for sale, answers to “Toto Bean”, $100, (409) 670-9272.

FOR SALE: 2 DAPPLE, 1M, 1F, black and tan; 1 Piebald, M, white black and tan. full blooded Dashunds parents on premises, (409) 679-9134.

(10/16) MIXED TERRIER PUPPIES, free to good homes, will be small. Also 4 kittens. Call Sherry after 2 @ (409) 8833725.

FREE CUR PUPPIES to good homes, beautiful! (409) 2214160.

FOUND SMALL M SNAUSER, gray and white, no collar, well groomed, if yours call and discribe @ (697) 718-0501.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Notice is hereby given that original Letters of Testamentary for the Estate of JANET MODINE CHRISTOPHER, Deceased, were issued on September 18, 2013, in Cause No. P-16563, pending in the County Court at Law of Orange County, Texas, to: MICHAEL EDWARD LEMOINE. 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 MICHAEL EDWARD LEMOINE 1703 N. 16TH Street Orange, Texas 77630 DATED the 18th day of September, 2013

Michael Catt MICHAEL CATT

Attorney for MICHAEL EDWARD LEMOINE State Bar No.: 00796324 Carlton & Catt, P.C. 805 Henderson Avenue Orange, Texas 77630 Telephone: (409) 886-5531 Facsimile: (409) 886-5926

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NOTICE OF RATE CHANGE REQUEST On September 25, 2013, Entergy Texas, Inc. (“Entergy Texas”) filed its STATEMENT OF INTENT AND APPLICATION FOR AUTHORITY TO CHANGE RATES AND RECONCILE FUEL COSTS (“Application”). Entergy Texas filed its Application with the Public Utility Commission of Texas (“Commission”) and with those municipal authorities in its service territory that have original jurisdiction over Entergy Texas’ electric rates.

Statement of Intent to Change Rates and Reconcile Fuel Costs Entergy Texas’ Application requests an increase in rates based on operating expenses incurred during the 12-month test year period ending March 31, 2013 and capital additions to rate base for the period July 2011 through March 2013. Entergy Texas further requests that the Commission reconcile fuel and purchased power expenses incurred during the period July 2011 through March 2013 (“Reconciliation Period”), and requests approval of a number of new rate schedules and riders.

The Application includes the following requests, among other things: • Entergy Texas proposes an increase in its base rates and existing riders designed to collect a total non-fuel retail revenue requirement for Entergy Texas of approximately $822.3 million per year, which is an increase of $38.6 million, or 4.93%, compared to adjusted retail base rate and rider revenues resulting from the Commission’s Order in Docket No. 39896, which was Entergy Texas’ last base rate case. This proposal represents an increase in overall revenues, including fuel, of 2.87%.

• Entergy Texas also proposes two limited-term riders: a Rate Case Expense Rider, described below, to recover approximately $3.125 million each year for three years, and a Rough Production Cost Equalization Adjustment Rider, described below, to recover approximately $11.4 million from retail customers over one year.

• Taken together, these base rates and ongoing and limited-term riders would collect a total non-fuel retail revenue requirement of $836.8 million for the first year they are in effect, which is an increase of $53.1 million, or 6.78% compared to adjusted retail base rate and rider revenues resulting from the Commission’s Order in Docket No. 39896. This proposal also represents an increase in overall revenues, including fuel, of 3.95%. The total non-fuel retail revenue requirement would eventually drop to $822.3 million after the one- and three-year temporary riders expire.

• Entergy Texas also seeks to reconcile fuel and purchased power costs of approximately $909,404,274 incurred during the Reconciliation Period. The reconciliation includes interest on any over- or under-recovered amounts. Entergy Texas does not seek to implement a fuel-related refund or surcharge of its eligible fuel costs in this case; rather, Entergy Texas proposes to roll any ending fuel balances forward to serve as the beginning balance for the next Reconciliation Period. In connection with this fuel and purchased power reconciliation, Entergy Texas seeks a finding from the Commission that special circumstances justify inclusion of certain purchased capacity expenses in the reconcilable fuel balance. The retail fixed fuel factor portion of the special circumstances amounts is $21,492,468.

Additional Tariff Revisions Entergy Texas is proposing to add seven new rate schedules or riders as follows: • A Rough Production Cost Equalization Adjustment Rider (“Rider RPCEA”), which is designed to collect Entergy Texas’ rough production cost equalization payments for the year 2013 from all Entergy Texas retail customer classes over a one-year period. Rough production cost equalization receipts/payments, which are determined pursuant to Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Opinion Nos. 480 and 480-A and Entergy System Agreement Schedule MSS-3, are intended to keep Entergy Texas and its affiliate Operating Companies participating in the Entergy System Agreement in rough balance as to actual production costs. As proposed in this case, Rider RPCEA will collect approximately $11.4 million from ETI retail customers over a period of one year only.

• A Rate Case Expense Rider (“Rider RCE-3”), which is designed to recover, over a three-year period, certain rate case expenses of Entergy Texas and participating municipalities, consistent with PURA §§ 36.061(b)(2) and 33.023(b). In particular, Entergy Texas seeks to recover expenses reasonably and necessarily incurred in relation to (1) this proceeding (Docket No. 41791) and (2) Entergy Texas’ last base rate case and associated rate case expense proceeding (Docket Nos. 39896 and 40295, respectively) to the extent such expenses were incurred after September 30, 2012 and thus not previously presented for recovery. Entergy Texas estimates such total costs at $9.375 million, which would result in recovery of $3.125 million per year. However, Rider RCE-3 will ultimately collect the amount of reasonable and necessary rate case expenses actually incurred, as determined by the Commission. This rider will terminate in approximately three years, after all the approved revenues are collected. This rider would affect all Entergy Texas retail rate classes.

• A new Street and Highway Lighting tariff schedule specific for Light Emitting Diode (“LED”) technology, which Entergy Texas proposes to name Schedule SHL-LED. For this schedule, Entergy Texas proposes to offer one type of LED light (cobra head) with four different wattages that are equivalent to the lights currently used by Entergy Texas under Schedule SHL. The language in the new lighting schedule would be substantially the same as existing lighting Schedule SHL except for the type of light offered under the schedule. Rates under this schedule will range from $12 to $21 per month depending on the wattage level selected.

• The Experimental Market Valued Load Modifying Rider (“MVLMR”) would provide a mechanism for customers with interruptible load to participate in a Midcontinent Independent System Operator (“MISO”) load modifying program and benefit at a price that is equitable to all other customers. To participate, a customer must qualify as a Load Modifying Resource (“LMR”) as described in the MISO Open Access Transmission, Energy and Operating Reserve Markets Tariff. MVLMR will be available to provide an LMR service option, in accordance with MISO requirements, for any customer’s firm load served under one of Entergy Texas’ existing firm service rate schedules. However, this service may not be taken in lieu of standby service.

• The Experimental Market Valued Demand Response Rider (“MVDRR”) would provide customers wishing to participate through Entergy Texas in a MISO Demand Response Resource (“DRR”) – Type I with a day-ahead energy product. This is an energy-only resource where an eligible customer voluntarily offers to reduce load on the MISO system based on the customer’s economics, although the MVDRR does include an emergency demand response provision. Entergy Texas is requesting that the Commission require customers to participate as a MISO DRR only through Entergy Texas’ retail MVDRR rider. MVDRR will be available to provide a demand response resource option, in accordance with MISO requirements, for any customer’s firm load served under one of Entergy Texas’ existing firm service rate schedules. However, this service may not be taken in lieu of standby service.

• The Deferred Tax Accounting Tracker (“Rider DTA”) is established to recover, on a prospective basis, the after-tax return currently approved by the PUCT for the applicable period on amounts paid to the IRS that result from an unfavorable FIN-48 Uncertain Tax Position (“UTP”) audit. Rider DTA will track unfavorable IRS FIN-48 rulings, and the return will be applied prospectively to FIN-48 amounts paid to the Internal Revenue Service after such amounts are actually paid. If Entergy Texas prevails in an appeal of an unfavorable FIN-48 UTP decision, then any amounts collected under Rider DTA related to that overturned decision shall be credited back to customers. This rider would affect all retail classes.

• A Transmission Cost Recovery Factor Rider (“Rider TCRF”), which is designed to recover incremental transmission expense beyond that recovered in base rates and takes effect only in the event that the transfer of the FERC-jurisdictional transmission assets of the Entergy Operating Companies (including Entergy Texas) to ITC Holdings Corp. (the “ITC Transaction”) closes. Alternatively, in the event the ITC Transaction closes but the Commission does not approve Rider TCRF, Entergy Texas is requesting authorization to defer for future review and recovery incremental transmission expense beyond that recovered in base rates. Entergy Texas’ proposed Rider TCRF, as designed, would result in a credit to customers of approximately $8.7 million for the first year it is in effect, although Rider TCRF includes a provision to true-up the amounts recovered under the rider to the amounts actually incurred while it is in effect. Rider TCRF would be revised annually thereafter pursuant to the formula provided in the rider. The credit for this rider is not reflected in the revenue requirement amounts otherwise stated in this notice. This rider would affect all Entergy Texas retail rate classes.

To the extent a proposed new rider or schedule is not approved as requested as a separate rider or schedule, Entergy Texas proposes to recover the costs that it sought to recover through the rider or schedule through its base rates or other rate mechanism designed to recover non-fuel costs. Entergy Texas further requests that the Commission grant good cause exceptions to the extent necessary to support any variance from the Commission’s Rules.

In addition, Entergy Texas is proposing to modify terms and charges in a number of its rate schedules. Proposed changes to Schedule Miscellaneous Electric Service Charges will result in additional revenues of approximately $39,807 that are included in the retail revenue requirement stated above. Rider Schedule CGS, regarding Competitive Generation Service, would also be affected by this application. The production costs associated with Entergy Texas’ Competitive Generation Service program, and the related credit to customers under Section VI.B of Rider CGS, would increase from $6.50/kW to $6.86/kW. Entergy Texas also proposes minor modifications to a number of rate schedules, which are detailed in the tariff manual provided in Schedule Q-8.8 of the rate filing package on file with the Commission and each municipality exercising original jurisdiction over Entergy Texas’ rates.

Effect on Customer Classes All customers and classes of customers receiving retail electric service from Entergy Texas will be affected by the proposed rate changes and reconciliation of fuel and purchased power costs contained in the Application. The following table shows the effect of the proposed base rate and tariff changes and fuel and purchased power reconciliation on existing rate classes: Rate Class

Number of Customers, Test YearEnd

Change in Non-Fuel Revenues [1]

Change in Total Revenues [2]

Residential Service

366,153

1.80%

1.23%

Small General Service

31,625

1.95%

1.36%

General Service

19,523

16.90%

9.73%

Large General Service

381

9.55%

4.75%

Large Industrial Power Service

83

12.76%

4.73%

Competitive Generation Service

0

N/A

N/A

Lighting Service

1,726

-0.62%

-0.51%

Total Retail

419,491

6.78%

3.95%

1. Includes the effect of base rate schedules and ongoing riders as well as Rider RCPEA and Rider RCE-3, but not Rider TCRF. 2. Includes fuel revenues as well as the effect of base rate schedules and ongoing riders as well as Rider RCPEA and Rider RCE-3, but not Rider TCRF. The effective date of the rate change is 35 days after the filing of the Application.

Contact Information Persons with questions or who want more information on this filing may contact Entergy Texas at Entergy Texas, Inc., Attn: Customer Service—2013 Rate Case, 350 Pine Street, Beaumont, Texas 77701, or call [1-800-368-3749 (once you hear: “Thank you for calling Entergy,” then select 4, then select 4 again, select 2, select 2 again and select 1)] during normal business hours. A complete copy of this application is available for inspection at the address listed above.

Persons who wish to intervene in or comment upon these proceedings should notify the Public Utility Commission of Texas as soon as possible, as an intervention deadline will be imposed. A request to intervene or for further information should be mailed to the Public Utility Commission of Texas, P.O. Box 13326, Austin, Texas 78711-3326. Further information may also be obtained by calling the Public Utility Commission at (512) 936-7120 or (888) 782-8477. Hearing- and speechimpaired individuals with text telephones (TTY) may contact the Commission at (512) 936-7136. The deadline for intervention in this proceeding is 45 days after the date the application was filed with the Commission. All communications should refer to Docket No. 41791.

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• The Record • Week of Wednesday, October 9, 2013