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Vol. 56 No. 27

The Community Newspaper of Orange, Texas

Week of Wednesday, October 22, 2014

County discusses proposed hurricane levee David Ball

For The Record

A protective levee around Orange County took another step in becoming a reality at the regular meeting of the Orange County Commissioners’ Court on Monday afternoon. Commissioners approved County Judge Carl Thibodeaux to sign a right of entry agreement with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for the purpose of soil borings and cone penetration testing. Bobby Fillyaw, director of the Orange County Economic Development Corporation, reported the pace has picked up on a storm protection system. Plans for a protective levee started after Hurricne Ike hit the area. Fillyaw said a potential area for the levee has been lined out and the Corps needs access to various properties.

Owen Burton, Precinct 2 commissioner, asked if any of the dredging material created by the widening and deepening of FILLYAW the Neches River could be used for the levee. Fillyaw answered a designated spoils areas are needed first but there’s a possibility plans could coincide. Jody Crump, Precinct 4 commissioner, asked if this action committed the county to the area or commit it to funding the project. Fillyaw said the majority of the proposed route was selected from the county’s schematic diagrams and they can’t make adjustments once the Corps chooses a route. He added there may be a local match compo-

nent for funding later in the process. “It’ll be well down the road,” Fillyaw said. Thibodeaux said it isn’t feasible to build the levee behind the Orange County Adminis-

tration Building on Sixth Street and a retainment wall will be built there instead. Crump asked if it will take 20 years to build the levee. Fillyaw said that’s a possibility, but the county was three to

five years ahead of schedule because they took the initiative in building the levee. “It’s not an easy process. On January 16 (2015) we’ll have a real good idea the path that lays ahead of us,” he said.

During the open court session, Crump announced there will be a Texas Department of Public Safety mobile unit from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the West COUNTY BUSINESS‘ Page 3A

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Early voting underway in General Election David Ball

For The Record

The first day of early voting for the November 2014 General Election seems to have gotten off to a respectable start. Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 4. Monday was the first day of early voting. Results from the Orange County Elections Administration office were as follows: Orange- 236 votes cast Bridge City- 289 votes cast Vidor- 253 votes cast Mauriceville- 89 votes cast Mail- 819 votes cast Out of Country- 4 votes cast Total- 1,690 votes cast Early voting locations are: West Orange-Cove CISD old administration building, 505 N. 15th St. in Orange on Monday, Oct. 20 through Friday, Oct. 24, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturday, Oct. 25, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.;Sunday, Oct. 26 from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. and Monday, Oct. 27 through Friday, Oct. 31, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. First Baptist Church of Mauriceville, 11540 Highway 12, Monday, Oct. 20 through Saturday, Oct. 25, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Monday, Oct. 27 through Friday, Oct. 31, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Bridge City Public Works Building, 220 Nitsche, Monday, Oct. 20 through Saturday, Oct. 25, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Monday, Oct. 27 through Friday, Oct. 31, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Raymond Gould Community Center, 385 Claiborne in Vi-

dor, Monday, Oct. 20 through Saturday, Oct. 25, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Monday, Oct. 27 through Friday, Oct. 31, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Some of the recognizable names at the top of the ballot among various other statewide races are Republican Greg Abbott and Democrat Wendy Davis for governor. The lieutenant governor’s race has Republican Dan Patrick against Democrat Letica Van de Putte; Republican incumbent John Cornyn against Democratic challenger David Alameel. There is also a constitutional amendment providing for the use and dedication of certain money transferred to the state highway and to assist in the completion of transportation construction, maintenance, and rehabilitation projects, not to include toll roads. Locally, races that are challenged are Republican Brian Babin, a Woodville dentist against Democrat Michael Cole, an educator with the Little Cypress-Mauriceville CISD for U.S. Congress, District 36. Republican Dade Phelan, a broker from Beaumont against Democrat Gavin Bruney, a Nederland anesthesiologist, for State Representative, District 21; Republican incumbent David Bradley, a real estate and insurance agent from Buna against Democrat Kathy King, an occupational therapy assistant from Port Neches, State Board of Education, District 7. Republican incumbent

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A Night To Remember . . . Above: Little Cypress-Mauriceville Bear cheerleaders, grizzly crew and the student section cheer on the Bears as they win their Homecoming game against the Bridge City Cardinals. The Bears 4-0 in district play travel to play the Jasper Bulldogs 3-0 at Bulldog stadium this Friday night. Right: Ethan Reed and Sophie Braud were named LCM’s Homecoming King and Queen Friday night. RECORD PHOTOS: Ty Manuel (See More Photos Section B)

Bridge City council extends BP agreement David Ball

For The Record

The Bridge City City Council approved a six month extension to the interlocal agreement with the city of Orange in seeking BP Deepwater Horizon restoration funding. The interlocal agreement is in regard to a consulting agreement with Tim Richardson to provide consulting services. City Manage Jerry Jones said their has been movement, but not in the process. “Everyone is still jockeying on the amounts. I suggest we should extend. This is about the regional wastewater plant,” he said. “We’re in a pretty good position.” At the October 14 meeting of the Orange City Council, an agreement was also extended

with Richardson for a six month period for consulting work related to the city seeking Bridge City Mayor BP DeepKirk Roccaforte water Horizon Restoration Funding for a variety of purposes determined by the city including environmental infrastructure improvements. The term of the extension will be Oct. 1, 2014 and expire on April 1, 2015. The monthly invoice of $4,000 monthly and $48,000 annually as approved in the original agreement. In other city business, the Bridge City Council approved

a resolution supporting passage of a Texas State Constitutional Amendment for the November General Election. The resolution provides increased funding for highway maintenance and construction. Jones said the South East Texas Regional Planning Commission asked the city to support the resolution. “It’s a way of ensuring there’s money for annual maintenance for state highways. The funding was cut by the federal government,” he said. In the city manager report, Jones said crews are still working on the street program, working on shoulders and shooting rocks. Crews are also finished installing flush-outs on more than 22 dead end lines. He added this will help with the recent brown water prob-

lems in the city. Furthermore, the flood insurance appeal related to new FEMA maps is still ongoing. The council adopted an ordinance amending the city’s personnel policy. Jones said the language in the policy was addressed and some issues in the policy not being used. For instance, there’s a section for evaluating employees every year the city does not do. A group recently met and went line by line over the personnel policy. Lastly, resolutions were approved adopting affirmatively furthering Fair Housing Policy and for amending the current Fair Housing Activity Statement-Texas form. Jones said the resolutions are required to receive grants from the federal government.

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Caution about the writer in your life David Ball

For The Record

Understand this about the writers in your life: you will appear in their work. We write about what we know. And if we know you, well, it’s fair game. Whether cloaked in fiction or outed in all your shame or glory through memoir, particulars of your relationship with your writer might eventually become a matter of public record. Consider yourself warned. In high school, I was required to take a speech class. This was equal parts good and bad. I loved writing speeches, but hated delivering them. Knowing fewer kids signed up for summer classes, I opted to take speech in the summer. So I was yellow, but I was smart about it. I was an unusually private kid. The last time I had to speak in front of my peers, I cried. I worried my speeches would be terrible and I wouldn’t be able to make a good grade. Our first “out-loud” speech was a minute-long extemporaneous talk related to a topic the teacher had written on the board. I was shaking as I walked to the front of the room, hands nervously clenching the ends of my long sleeves. When I reached the podium, which was so tall I could only peek over the top, something clicked and in that moment, I

can remember thinking, maybe for the first time, “Okay, I can do this.” I picked “secrets.” Do you want to know mine? I could have never done it if a single one of my friends had been Caroline Brewton in class with me. It was a blessing and a curse. You don’t know loneliness until you’ve been lonely in a crowd of people, but that strange isolation also let me open up without fear of repercussions. I didn’t care what those other kids thought of me. I could say what I wanted, as badly as I wanted. I had nothing to lose. Buoyed by that realization, my speech that day was killer. That moment taught me something about vulnerability that carried over into my life as a writer. The embarrassment of telling personal stories in your work comes not from the fear that your readers will learn too much about you — they’re a classroom full of strangers anyway — but that your friends will. We all have secrets. Whether we realize it or not, secrets are a currency. We trade goodwill on them. There are com-

ments (like “You look fat in those jeans”) better left unmade. Is omission a kind of secrecy? I think so. So when I write, I’m not worried about the response I’ll get from the readers I’ve never met. I’m worried about what the people I love will think about what I’ve exposed. In one of the first columns I wrote for this paper, I discussed my relationship with my father. I confessed though I loved him, his late career change made me deeply unhappy and confused, and I saw it as a personal affront (newsflash, Caroline: it wasn’t). After reading it, he told me “I had no idea you felt that way.” Although he was surprised, he wasn’t displeased. It gave us an opportunity to talk about the things the column discussed: my feelings of rejection, how proud I was of his courage, even football. In that regard, the exercise was positive, because it forced a sort of candor that I wouldn’t have offered otherwise. We aired our grievances; our relationship was strengthened. Take this away: honesty really is the best policy. Having a writer in your life is not all bad. Rather, if anything, I might caution you against dumping a writer. Even if you get the car or the house, even millions, you might end up the villain in a book — and really, what’s worse?

Americans are opening their wallets for Halloween Staff Report

For The Record

Americans are getting into the spirit of Halloween this year, buying record numbers of costumes as the annual fall tradition continues to broaden its appeal with consumers. More than two-thirds of Americans celebrating Halloween will buy costumes this year, a record for the annual Halloween spending survey conducted for the National Retail Federation. The average person is expected to spend $77.52 on costumes, candies and decorations, more than the $75.03 spent last year. But don’t view all those costumed zombies, Elsas and Captain Americas as an economic indicator. The increased interest might say more about Halloween itself than the state of the economy, Kathy Gran-

nis, a spokeswoman for the federation, told CBS MoneyWatch. “I think the slight increase in Halloween spending is more attributable to the fact that the holiday has grown in popularity so much over the past few years than the fact that we’re on the fast track to a healthy

economy,” Grannis added. “Monthly retail sales are the better gauge for consumer sentiment, and right now we are seeing some evidence that consumers are feeling better about the chances for a strong economy, but there are still pockets of America that are struggling with their finances.” Halloween falls on a Friday this year, which tends to get more adults interested in parties, haunted houses and other events related to the holiday. In fact, consumers this year are spending $1.4 billion on adult costumes compared to $1.1 billion for children’s costumes. This year’s holiday also reflects another retail trend playing out in America: The increased spending on pets. Owners are expected to spend $350 million on pet cosHALLOWEEN SPENDING Page 3A

Early voting

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David Peck is facing Democratic challenger, attorney Gail Shaw Barnett for Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1. Precinct 2 has a wet/dry election on the ballot. The wording reads as the legal sale of beer and wine for off-premise consumption only. Democratic incumbent Janice Menard is facing Republican attorney Joy Dubose-Simonton for Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3. Bridge City ISD has a proposition on the ballot for the issuance of not to exceed $25,000,000 in school building funds for the purposes of the construction, acquisition and equipment of school buildings in the district (including the rehabilitation, renovation, expansion and improvement thereof), the purchase of necessary sites for school buildings and the purchase of new school buses, with priority given to the construction of a student academic and performance complex, renovations to the district baseball/softball complex, and additional parking and facilities improvements, and the levying of a tax in payment thereof. Likewise, the proposition for the Orange County Emergency Services District No. 1 is the adoption of a local sales and use tax in the unincorporated areas of OCESD No. 1 at the rate of 1.50 percent.

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The Gulf Coast Cajun Association hosted their annual Cajun Festival on Saturday, Oct. 18 at the VFW in Orange. Pictured above is Ken Walker of New Iberia, LA, National President of The Cajun French Music Association, Bridget Roberts of Port Acres, TX, Miss LeCajun National Queen and Rusty Benoit of Port Acres, TX, President of Gulf Coast Cajun Association. There were over 300 people in attendance to enjoy the music of Junior Hebert & The Maurice Playboys, pictured also. RECORD PHOTO: Janelle Sehon

Halloween spending tumes, the survey found. Most adults are buying traditional Halloween costumes, with the most popular being witches, animals, pirates, zombies and characters from the “Batman” comic book and movie franchise. For children, the most popular costumes are princesses, animals, superheroes and characters from the movie “Frozen.” How long will it take to burn off that Halloween candy? Americans are also planning on spending $2.2 billion on candy this year and $2 billion on Halloween decorations.

Orange-Cove CISD old Administration Building, 505 N.15th St. in Orange. Election Identification Certificates are available without charge to qualified Texas voters who do not already have an approved form of photo ID, which is now required for voting in person, according to the Texas Secretary of State website. Many Texans already have an approved form of ID and will not need or qualify for an EIC. Acceptable forms of ID in addition to an EIC are: Texas driver license issued by the Department of Public Safety (DPS) Texas personal identification card issued by DPS Texas concealed handgun license issued by DPS United States military identification card containing the person’s photograph United States citizenship certificate containing the person’s photograph United States passport. Applicants for an EIC will need to present proof of citizenship and identity. For most

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applicants that means a birth certificate and two forms of supporting documentation. For more information, contact the Orange County Elections Administration office at 409-882-7973. Commissioners approved filling a vacant county employee position in the MIS Department and to bypass the six weeks waiting period to hire new employees. A committee met and suggested Lisa Reeves, MIS director, to replace the employee. The court also approved hiring a replacement driver for the Transportation Department. The previous driver had surgery and he’s been out for nine weeks and the department can’t hold the position as vacant any longer. Lastly, David W. Smith, commander of the Golden Triangle Militia, reported during the open court session, they were no longer affiliated with the Texas State Militia. Smith said the Texas State Militia didn’t want to cooperate with the media or with local law enforcement. He added he

has met with Mitch Woods, Jefferson County sheriff, the FBI and with Keith Merritt, Orange County sheriff. Smith said the Golden Triangle Militia is a community watch group in six Southeast Texas counties.

Levingston Shipbuilding Reunion Former employees of Levingston Shipbuilding in Orange, are invited to a reunion to be held Oct. 25, at the North Orange Baptist Church, 4775 north 16th street in Orange. Hours 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Those attending are asked to bring a covered dish that does not need to be heated or refrigerated. Drinks will be provided. For more information please contact Betty Bellow, 409-9823591, or Earl Evans, 409-7463701.

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And about a third of them said they planned to start Halloween shopping before October even began. The recent drop in gas prices is likely to pave the way for stronger consumer spending in the fourth quarter, according to economist Chris Christopher Jr. He estimates that Halloween candy prices are expected to increase just 0.2 percent from last year, but the amount Americans spend on candy is expected to rise by nearly 3 percent. Candy price inflation has slowed dramatically in recent years, mostly

due to lower prices for raw sugar and refined sugar beets. Many Americans are not able to spend freely on Halloween this year, the survey found. Nearly 19 percent of respondents say their spending will be affected by the state of the U.S. economy. Of that group, about two in five are planning to make their own costumes instead of buying new ones. “There’s no question the recovery is bifurcated, as much of the spending strength overall is coming from the top half,” Grannis said.

My Opponent, Mrs. Dubose-Simonton is fond of saying: She is the only Republican in this race; she will be honest and fair.

Lets look at the facts. No competent Judge rules down party lines. Decisions are based on the facts in evidence and based in law. She said I have asked you, the Voters to give me 1 more year. She says I am trying to pick my successor.

Tru Not

Show us all where I ask for that.

That is the job of the Voters of Pct 3.

She said I am not going to serve out my term of office. Not T

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Show me where I said that.

She says she has read my budget and while she has never dealt with what must be done by this court, she claims she can do it better. Don’t make stuff up, tell us how you plan to do it. She has thrown 150% more than the next higher court as an example of how she can do it better, yet neglected to tell you the Voter that the actual number amounts to $7.39 per day travel expense to make 2 trips per day to the post office, trips to the Courthouse in Orange and a bank deposit at the end of each day. I do not need to trick you into voting for me.

Judge Janice Menard Awarded Bridge City Citizen of the Year 2005

I have never pushed back on any budget the Commissioners Court has requested and have reduced my budget every year for the last 5 years along with every other Department Head in Orange County and have never exceeded budget. I have not made a single negative comment about my opponent during the course of this campaign or ever in the past. Out of my opponents last 5 ads the only thing Mrs. Dubose-Simonton has said about herself is she is an attorney and a Republican, the rest has been fabrications about me. My opponent has told you I am eligible for a full retirement, as I am sure many of you are. It is sad if we now must retire when the person that wants our job says it’s time. I have said it before and I will say it again, I will proudly run on my record and suggest you do the same.

Now let’s finish this with the dignity this office deserves and let the voters decide.

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EVERYDAY! Pol Ad Pd by Judge Janice Menard, Treas. Dean Menard

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World Series game. Millions will watch game four at Bush Memorial Stadium between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Boston Red Sox. An hour after the game begins the moon will be in total eclipse for one hour and 22 minutes. (Editor’s note: Do you remember who won the World Series? In fact, if Houston Astro’s manager would have put Roy Oswalt in to pitch the bottom of the twelfth instead of Dan Miceli, Houston would have played Boston in that World Series game. The Astors most exciting games were played in 2004.*****GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN: Bessie Lee Coon Smith, 85, of Bridge City, died Oct. 23.*****Stanley Edward Shelton, 60, of Orange, died Oct. 24.*****Gladys O’Kelly, 89, of Orange, died Oct. 22.*****Alvin Lee Miller, 55, of Orange, died Oct. 17.*****Betty Herring, 76, of Orange, died Oct. 22.*****Fredrick Russell “Fred” Falgout, 76, f Orange, died Oct. 18.*****Jesse Louis Moore, 73, formerly of Bridge City, died Oct. 2.Jesse was a direct descendent of George Washington’s wife Martha. 35 Years Ago-1979

From the Creaux’s Nest VOTING OFF TO GOOD START Voting got off to a great start Monday and voting was steady Tuesday. That’s a good sign because Orange County, over the last few years, has been notorious for low turnout. I’ve been asked how many people I believed would vote. That’s a hard one to call. Even though it looks promising with more early voting interest, it could just be that those who are regular voters decided to early vote, cutting down on Election Day voting. In other words it could be the same people that usually vote anyway. What might boost turnout some is that two precincts have a race. Local candidates are more likely to do grass roots campaigning. Also in Pct. 2, there is a wet/dry election. While the voters in that race are at the polls, they may as well vote in the General Election. In the Bridge City School District, a bond issue election is being held. For the first time since Jim Turner was our congressman we will elect a congressman that is not from the Houston area. That’s reason enough to go vote. The governor’s race hasn’t created the excitement it usually does. It could however get more women to the polls that usually don’t vote. The propositions on the ballot won’t be much of a draw. There are 50,000 registered voters in the county. We would hope that half would vote but that hasn’t happened in a long time and never in a mid-term election. I have had people guess as low as 12,000 votes. I’m a little more optimistic. We should run 30 percent, which could be around 15,000. Nothing to brag or write home about. The most important thing is if you take the time to vote. Please be an informed voter. Don’t be led to the straight party trough just for the sake of voting for a national party. You can, if you wish, vote a straight party ticket and still vote for a candidate for the other party. It will still record you as a straight party voter. I hope you know what I mean. Vote qualifications, that’s your best bet. Please vote. *****I’ve got to move on. Please come along, I promise it wont’ do you no harm. POLITICS OF HATE AND FEAR All the rumble you hear today will all go away the day the Nov. 4 election is over. The critics have gone as far as to call Ebola an American epidemic. They are preaching the fear factor that our government is not on top of the situation. There are 300 million people in the U.S. and only three known cases of Ebola. That’s one case for every 100 million people, hardly an epidemic. Last year, 36,000 Americans died with the flu. You have fools such as carpetbagger Scott Brown saying if Romney would have been elected, we wouldn’t have the Ebola problem. Then Keith Ablow, the psychiatrist and Fox News contributor, saying that Obama hasn’t imposed a travel ban from the Ebola infected countries because of his race. “His affiliations are with them not us,” Ablow says. Then of course, here comes Ted Cruz on CNN. He says he has been calling on the President to impose a ban on people coming from African countries to the U.S. when Candy Crowley asked him why the President should ignore the advice from medical experts Cruz replied, “Because they are political hacks.” The President must weigh the pluses and minuses of a travel ban. For example, with a ban the 4,000 reservist he sent over, including soon to be County Judge Brint Carlton, would be unable to return to this country as long as a ban is in effect. There has been one known carrier of the Ebola virus entering the country. President Obama responded, “We can’t just cut ourselves off from West Africa while the efforts of containment seem to be working far better than a travel ban might.” The whole fear factor is an attempt to reap political gain from what is a terrible disease. It has been made into a political football. Gov. Rick Perry at every turn talking about how Texas is handling the crisis. He has about as much experience as Ted Cruz with health issues. In fact, there is not today one case of Ebola in Texas so why was Perry talking to the nation Tuesday. You see it’s all political hog wash. Unfortunately, some will drink the slop of fear. These are folks being used. After the election the Ebola fear will fade into the past. We need sensible approach to managing Ebola and the fear mongers are making it as difficult as they can. TURNING BACK THE HANDS OF TIME 10 Years Ago-2004 The Willie Nelson show at the Lutcher Theater Oct. 25 was a big hit. Tickets went on sale Sept. 10 and in a few hours they were all gone. He kicked off the show with “Living in the Promise Land,” a large flag came down behind the band and the crowd came to life. Willie followed up with “Whiskey River” and the Texas flag appeared. Nelson, 71, is from Abbott, Texas. For an hour and a half, he belted out one song after another. He even did some Hank and Gospel. The Orange crowd praised his performance. (Editor’s note: I’m sure some of you recall when the country legend played the Lutcher. Willie, who is 81 now, still picks and sings.)*****The Bridge City Cardinals cross country team is ranking first in the state according to the coaches poll. Coach Miller has been running against 4-A and 5-A schools and beating them. They haven’t been running in their 3-A class. *****A unique date in the annals of baseball history will be recorded on Wednesday, Oct. 27, when for the first time in history, a total lunar eclipse will occur during a

Pareice Horn crowned homecoming queen at Little Cypress-Mauriceville. Bears quarterback Clint Plant leads LC-M to victory over liberty. The Bears are coached by Randall Dorsett. *****Bridge City quarterback Richard Slaydon leads Cards to shut-out over Jasper 14-0. Slaydon completed 10 of 14 passes with no interceptions. Running back Tony Mulhollan rushed for 127 yards.*****The Bridge City Volunteer Fire Department returns from East Texas’ annual fall convention in Jasper with several trophies. B.C. fire chief, Jerry Pesson, is installed as president of the association. Harold F. Lee, son of Mr. and Mrs. H.F. Lee, Jr., was chosen as mascot. The threeman team winning trophies were Tommy Comeaux, Bobby Aycock and Fred Lee. Ladies winners were Mrs. Callahan, Mrs. Pesson and Mrs. Lee.*****West Orange homecoming beauties are; queen, Christi Hall, band sweetheart, Terri Nimitz and Pat Siebert, football sweetheart.*****P&S Tire celebrates 2nd anniversary. Owners are Jerry and Bobbie Pesson and Bobby and Peggy Smitherman. Employees are: bookkeeper, Jean Addison; office manager, Donna Hinton; John “Frenchie” Greduer,head mechanic; C.V. Brookins and Robert Hebert, mechanics; Eddie Quebodeaux, appliance tech; David Soileaux, tire man; Richard Donnelly, fleet service; Kevin Alexander, utilities and beginning mechanic, Mike Hale.*****Conn’s Appliance slates grand opening in Orange. Fain Holbrooks, a native of Alabama, will be store manager. An eight year resident of Orange, he has 15 years experience in the appliance business. His first job here was for Jimmie Conn Furniture. He has been manager of Verrett’s Wilshire’s and Morrow’s appliance stores. Conn’s is located at 5648 MacArthur Dr. *****Corky Harmon brings a couple of newspapers from Brazil that cost $3 each. It’s the only English paper in Brazil. (Editor’s note: By today’s price that would be about $10.)*****A big birthday party is held for Ed Lovelace at the Airport Towers. *****Tim Hughes of Superior Tire is giving away sugar with a set of tires and calling it a “Sweet Deal.’*****Sharon Bearden is on a diet. Any idiot can see that it ain’t working. *****Thanks to Ducks Unlimited, Huey Simon now owns a $150 shotgun that cost him only $700. John “Cash” Jack Smith will be the auctioneer, with the help of cattleman Doug Harrington, at next year’s event. *****Barbara Ann Becker is now at Phyllis’ Hair Fashion in Bridge City.*****On October 30, 1974,Muhammad Ali knocked out George Foreman in the 8th round of a 15 round fight in Kinshasa, Zaire, in the “Rumble-in-the-Jungle” fight to regain the world’s heavyweight championship. A FEW HAPPENINGS We received a call from Debbie Bisson shortly after 8 a.m. Monday, telling us Steve was, at that very time, undergoing liver transplant. The surgery lasted four hours and Steve‘s color is returning and the liver is a #1, the best. He is getting dialysis to get his kidneys working which is normal operating procedure. Steve will be required to stay on all anti-rejection meds. There are about 13 of them and the first four alone will cost $500 per prescription. That’s out of pocket cost. The Bisson’s are still in need of donations to their account at WellSpring Credit Union and are grateful to all the kind people who have helped at this time. *****Judge Derry Dunn attended the Lunch Bunch get-together last week and brought with him a photo record and emails from the time he first went into the hospital and everything afterward. It is a very impressive chronicle of care of a patient who is a victim of the flesh eating bacteria. The Judge still goes to Houston every other week but he’s healing well and the bacteria should be stopped. He was very fortunate. *****Denver Bronco’s quarterback Peyton Manning is now the NFL’s all time touchdown leader. Manning threw touchdown number 508 to tie Brett Favre and then threw no 509 to Demaryius Thomas to break Favre’s record. It came in the second quarter. Manniing threw four touchdowns passes in the game and was 22 for 24 to beat the SF 49ers. The record football was bagged and headed for the Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio. Roy, who has a signed Brett Farve football, is wondering if it’s less valuable now. *****I understand our friend, banker, Carlos Vasek, who is a former TCU football player and strong supporter of the school drove to Fort Worth to attend the game Saturday. He attends most games but this time he ended up watching the game in a hotel room after getting aggravated over a parking space. Anyway, he got to feeling bad and ended up at the hospital with a light heart attack. He was due to be released this week. Now here‘s a guy who runs over 30 miles a week, never smoked and practices good health habits. It goes to show you. We wish this good guy a speedy recovery. *****Bruce Jenner’s look continues to evolve. Rumors are that he’s undergoing a gender transition. If he is, I will never be surprised at anything again. Wife Kris Jenner recently filed for divorce from the former Olympian. She says they have been saying that since the 70’s. It’s the same old stuff but she’s bailing out anyway. *****We understand Gerald Morris is doing much better and will be moved to a nursing home for rehab. *****Judge Don Peters is home despite still being very ill. He is hanging in there and fighting every day for recovery. I understand he is not under Hospice care at this time. *****A few folks we know celebrating their special day in the next week. On Oct. 22, Bill Butler, Roy Farias, Bob Frank and Vance and Cindy’s boy, Bryan Chauvin, celebrate. Also celebrating are actress Catherine Deneuve, 70 and country singer Shelby Lynn, 45. *****On Oct. 23, our buddy, Judge Claude Wimberly turns 80. Also VFW’s John Clark, the boy from Old Dime Box, celebrates along with Bridge City teacher Lisa Stewart, Eric Brinson, Sara Ethridge, Larry Myers, Thomas Fleming and Sarah Halliburton. They are joined by soccer player Pele, 73, Martin Luther King, III, 56 and Nancy Grace, 54.*****On Oct. 24, three of my favorite gals, Debbie Fusilier, Mary Stanton and “Scooter’s” mom, Brittney

Stillwell celebrate. Also Tammy Scales Ballard, Scott’s bride, Dale Morris and Bailey Berry. They share birthdays with actors Kevin Kline, 66 and F. Murray Abraham, 74. *****On Oct. 25, Sandi Huckabay, who we have known since she was a young pup, celebrates. Also Ken Soileau and Connor Ziller. They join coach Bobby Knight, 73 and singer Katy Perry, 29. Also on this day, 2013, our friend Doug Harrington passed away. *****Oct. 26 finds Toni Dyer, Evan Swenson, Don Commings and Hunter Smith celebrating. They join Hillary Clinton, 66, Pat Sajak, 67 and figure skater Sasha Cohen, 24. Also on this day in 1893, Roy’s dad, Clay Dunn, was born in Rising Star, Texas. *****Oct. 27, is a special day for some special folks. A couple of months ago we though this day might not come for a very sweet lady but it did, Pearl Burgess will celebrate her 94th birthday. For that we are thankful and will look forward to the 95th. Also a very special lady, longtime friend, Corky’s better half, Betty Harmon, active community leader, celebrates. Also celebrating is Kee-Kee and Nancy’s boy, David Dupuis. They join country singer Lee Greenwood, 71, Kelly Osbourne, 29 and actor John Cleese, 74.*****On Oct. 28, Heather Dubose, commissioner David’s lovely wife, celebrates. Now here are three old boys that are a good start on a straight flush. Joe Kazmar, Judge Don Burgess and Ron Sigler. They all celebrate on the same day. It’s ironic that Burgess, who has his first dollar and a bunch more joins Bill Gates, 58, the world’s richest. Also country singer Brad Paisley, 41 and actor Dennis Franz, 69. Happy birthday to all. *****Here in our congressional district we have one distinguish ion, we have the nuttiest U.S. Congressman ever. Steve Stockman said out loud, “I’m wondering if President Obama has launched the Ebola virus in America so he can take over the economy.” Stockman, a Republican, is what you get when you vote a straight party ticket and don’t know the candidates. Thank God, in a couple of months, we will be rid of Stockman, hopefully never to be heard of again.*****Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood to host the 48th annual Country Music Awards to be shown Nov. 5 on ABC. It will be the seventh time in a row for the pair to host. Underwood and husband Mike Fisher are expecting their first child. That announcement could come at the CMA show. Meanwhile Blake Shelton’s “Bring Back the Sunshine” album is number one on Billboard’s best. ***** Speaking of Country Music, Roy says, “It’s not really country anymore. This week he writes, in his Down Life’s Highway column, about two country music pioneers, Roy Acuff and Hank Williams. He tells of their lives and their influence on him as a youngster when country was country. *****The Texas Aggies, New Orleans Saints and Texans have all been disappointing. Meanwhile, the Cowboys continue to surprise. It’s likely we will see two of our former college start as quarterback in NFL games this weekend. University of Texas’ Colt McCoy could play in the game for the Redskins when they meet Dallas. Johnny Manziel, A&M, is expected to start for Cleveland against Oakland. *****The World Series started Tuesday. Neither the Kansas City Royals or San Francisco Giants turn on my light but I love baseball and plan to watch. I’ve never missed, listening to or watching some of the World Series. CAJUN STORY OF THE WEEK Two old Jewish men, Sid and Abe, have been traveling throughout South Louisiana when they found themselves at Shuck’s Oyster Bar, in Abbeville. Sid, him asked Abe,“Do you know if any people of our ancestry were ever born and raised here in the Cajun country?” Abe replies, “I don’t know, let’s ask the waiter.” Bosco Comeaux, da waiter, arrived. Abe says, “Tell me young man, are there any Cajun Jews here?” Bosco say, “Me, I don’t know, I go axe da cook.” Bosco returns and says, “No sir, da cook say no Cajun Jews.” Abe is not satisfied and asked, “Are you absolutely sure?” Bosco realize he is dealing wit some persistent old mens so he says, “I go check one more time me.” While Basco was gone Sid said, “I find it hard to believe that there are no Cajun Jews, our people are scattered everywhere.” Bosco returns and says, “I check wit everybody, even da boss, we don’t got none.” “I can’t believe that,” says Abe. Bosco frustrated say, “Look mister, we got orange jews, grape jews, prune jews, tomato jews and apple jews, but we don’t got no Cajun jews, jes like I tole you.” BIRTHDAYS THIS WEEK Kyle Murrell, Roy Farias, Becky Carter, Bob Frank, Bill Butler, Brian Prevost, Bryan Chauvin, Eldon Pendergast, Mittie Ledoux, Eric Brinson, Jewel Merchant, Jimmy Byrd, Laqueta McLellan, Lisa Stewart, Pat New, Sara Ethredge, Sarah Halliburton, Shery Martz, Thomas Fleming, Brandy Cardner, Danny Jennings, Lainey Zenos, Beth Wilson, John Clark, Larry Myers, Debbie Fusilier, Jordan Schamber, Cheyenne Sweet, Bailey Berry, Ron Batchelor, Tammy Scales, Victoria Brown, Dale Morris, Darren Wilson,, Marilyn Fonthieu, Ramona Scott, Ramona Valentine, Connie Curphey, Mary Chamblee, Roy Lee Helm, Ken Soileau, Rachel Sanders, Tanner George, Connor Ziller, Evan Swenson, Phyllis Yeats, Deedra Wilson, Toni Dyer, Don Cummings, Geneva Buker, Hunter Smith, Rene Marsolan, Dan Sanders, Brent Burch, David Dupuis, John Lumpkin, Nathan Coffey, Pierce Butler, Pearl Stanfield, Betty Trantham, Becky Cooper, Derrick Cole, Chris Stone, Ronna Dickman, Ronnie Moerbe, Barbara McLellan, Cori Woodard, Heather Dubose, Beverly Brown, Brandon Allensworth. C’EST TOUT The Lunch Bunch will dine at Novrozsky’s this week and back to Robert’s next week. Everyone always welcome. *****Got to go, thanks for your time, mine is up. If you are registered but don’t usually vote, this is a good time to start. Go do it. *****Be sure and check us out 24 hours a day on our website, therecordlive.com. Take care and God bless.

The Record • Week of Wednesday, October 22, 2014

All Aboard for Depot Day

Senior 2015 Brittany Barclay

Gunnsstudio.com Call for your appointment today! Depot Day at the Pavilion, Saturday, was a successful fundraiser for the Orange Depot restoration project. RECORD PHOTOS: Mike Louviere

Penny LeLeux For The Record

The train whistle blew to announce the beginning of Depot Day at the Pavilion Saturday at the Riverfront Boardwalk and Pavilion at the corner of 5th Street and Division Avenue. It was the first annual fundraiser for Friends of the Orange Depot (FOOD). There was a special train ride for the kids, a model train display, bounce houses, raffles, coloring and other activities for kids including a talent competition and dance performances by students at the Thayer Academy and the Orange Blossoms senior dance troup. Many bricks were sold which is the groups main fundraiser. Small bricks are available for $50 and large bricks are $100. They had already reached 20 percent of their goal before the event . Tee shirt sales were also brisk. Winners of the Depot Day at the Pavilion talent show were announced after the performances were complete Saturday. Most Creative was Chloe Pellerin for her song and dance rountine of Taylor Swift’s song Mean. “You Make Me Smile” Award went to her 4-year-old sister, Evei Jacob, for her rendition of “Let it Go.” First Place in the 10 and under category went to Mamie McClelland for her dance/tumbling routine choreographed by John Gray. Second place in 10 and under, Presley Bland also sang “Let it Go”. First Place in 11-14 age division went to concert pianist Colton Hill of Vidor. Second Place went to the martial arts duo of Jasmin Vega and Jennifer Summers. The performed a freestyle routine to Pink’s “Perfect.” Winner’s of the art competition were also announced. Four area schools competed and winners were announced in each grade level. The top winners will have their art work on permenent display in the Orange Train Depot when restoration is complete. If you would like to join Friends of the Orange Depot, they hold meetings on the third Thursday of the month at 5:30 p.m. at the Grace Luthern on 2300 Eddleman Road in Orange. Look them up on Facebook

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6A • The Record • Week of Wednesday, October 22, 2014

Deaths and Memorials

Everett Gordon Everett William Gordon, 47, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 8. He was born in Bisbee, AZ Jan. 4, 1967 to  o m a s Gary Gordon Sr. and Beatrice M a r i e ompson. After serving his country as an MP Paratrooper he worked for the Texas Department of Criminal Justice in Beeville; and for the last 16 years worked for the Federal Bureau of Prisons in Beaumont. He is greatly missed by his wife Robin Gordon; and his two children Shannon Gordon and Christopher Gordon. Other survivors include his siblings and step-siblings: Tom Gordon Jr., and Sherry (Gordon) Lozano, all of Saﬀord, AZ, Gary and Bea (Gordon) Hartke of Lake City, MN, Greg Gordon of Kenai, AK, Randy Benard of Tucson, AZ, Scott Chandler of Little Rock, AR, Matthew and Rhea Cowley of Odessa, and Fred and Sue Descamp of Tucson. Burial will be at the Houston National Cemetery, at 2:30 pm. Friday, Oct. 24, and a memorial service will be held at 7:00 pm, Friday, Oct. 24, at Proctor Baptist Church in Port. Arthur.

Gary Scott Orange Gary Landon Scott, Sr., 68, of Orange, passed away Oct. 19, at his home. A visitation will be from 5:007:00 pm, with a funeral service at 7:00 pm,  u r s d a y, Oct. 23, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Cremation will follow under the care of Claybar Haven of Rest Crematory. Born in Pocatello, Id., on Nov. 15, 1945, he was the son of Orlan Scott and Aileen (Pickett) Scott. Gary was in the U. S. Army from 1969-1971. While in the Army he served two tours in Vietnam. He was in law enforcement for 30 years and retired as a detective from the Orange County Sheriﬀ ’s Department. Gary enjoyed golﬁng, hunting, and being outdoors doing yard work. He was a master fence builder and loved playing board games with his wife. Gary is preceded in death by his parents, Orlan and Aileen Scott. He is survived by his wife, Vicki Scott of Orange; children, Steven Scott and wife, Ellen of New Braunfels, Gary Scott and wife, Monica, Jamie Haining and husband, Jimmy, and Kristi Redman and husband, Dustin, all of Groves; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and his siblings, Dennis Scott of Orange, Julianne Sherinan and husband, Bob of Pasadena, Ca, Ronald Scott of Idaho Falls, Id, Tim Scott and wife, Diane, and Janine Renberg and husband, Paul, all of Boise, Id.

Jane Monic Orange Jane Marie Monic, 77, of Orange passed away Sunday, Oct. 19, at her residence. She was native of Pecan Island, La; born May 13, 1937 to Otis J o s e p h Choate and Mary May C h o a t e Campbell. She had lived in the Orange area since 1956, and was a member of St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church. Marie enjoyed being on her computer, especially on facebook to stay in touch with her friends and family. Marie was a loving wife, daughter, mother, sister, grandmother and friend who will be missed dearly. She was preceded in death by her father, Otis Choate; sister, Cecile Campbell; brother, Eugene Choate. Marie is survived by her husband of 59 years, Cliﬀord Monic of Orange; mother, Mary May

Campbell of Forked Island, LA; daughter, Sharlene Monic of Abbeville, LA; sons, Ricky Monic, Tony Monic and wife, Annette both of Orange, brother, Jimmie Choate and wife, Gene of Forked Island. She also survived by her grandchildren, Kristofer Monic, Brandi Sagrera Sebren, Kenneth Wayne Monic, Bridgett Lyn Monic; great grandchildren, Matthew Paul Vice, Bailey Kate Sebren, Elliott John Slaton, Dewayne Monic, Gracie Monic and one on the way. A service of Christian burial was held Tuesday, Oct. 21, at the funeral home, with the Rev. Tom Phelan oﬃciating. Burial followed at Autumn Oaks Memorial Park in Orange.

Thomas Wisser Orange Jack Horton, beloved patriarch and dear friend, died Oct. 20 in Orange. Jack was born in his f amily ’s home in Troup, on July 25, 1924 to Gertrude Terry and S a m u e l Wesley Horton. He was part of the “Greatest Generation” who came of age during the Great Depression. In 1942, he traded his high school diploma for an Army M1 carbine. is handsome 17year-old, who’d never before traveled farther than 100 miles from home, served valiantly in the European theater with the 254th Engineer Combat Battalion. By 1944, these brothers-inarms were eagerly anticipating R&R back home, but instead were sent to Belgium and, subsequently, into the Battle of the Bulge. “On Point,” the Online Journal of Army History said, “By destroying key bridges, creating obstacles, and fighting as infantry, the engineers delayed the Wehrmacht enough for the Allies to organize a counteroffensive. e engineers’ actions were so effective that it led SSObersturmbannführer (Lieutenant Colonel) Joachim Peiper to mutter in frustration, ‘e damned engineers!’ after several key bridges were blown before he could cross them.” Modestly, Jack said he was famous for “digging the fastest foxhole.” After leaving the service, Jack married Nellie Faye Shuttlesworth in 1947. ey took great joy in rearing their two children, Charlotte Anne Jordan McClain, and Samuel Jack Horton, in Orange. Jack was a trustworthy and loyal steward of ChevronPhillips from 1955 until his retirement in the nineties. He worked long, hard, physicallydemanding shifts to support his family, and commented many times on his appreciation of Chevron-Phillips and the work they afforded him. Jack was an only child, and was preceded in death by his parents and the love of his life, Nell Horton. He is survived by his daughter Charlotte, and her companion Ben Rice; son, Jack; grandchildren Caroline Jordan and wife Jennifer Wichmann, Samuel omas Horton and wife Kerry, and great-grandson, Charles Horton. He will be greatly missed by all who loved him. e family extends special thanks for the loving care of neighbors Connie and Ronnie Spruell and devoted friend Ginger Veal which allowed Jack to stay in his home years after Nell’s death. We also thank Drusilla Anderson, Yvette Cotton, Jerrie Curtis, and Molly Stringer for their warm, professional attention in his final year. ese health care professionals worked long hours around the clock to ascertain he was well cared for. Additionally, they loved him. We would be remiss in not thanking the staff of Southeast Texas Hospice and particularly R.N. Debbie Hayes Goforth. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, October 22, from 3:00 until 5:00 at Claybar Funeral Home, in Orange. e funeral, also at Claybar, will be ursday at 12:00, with the Rev. Lynn Ashcraft officiating. A luncheon reception will follow the services, at the Horton home. All are asked to attend. On Friday, the 24th, the family will travel to Troup, to Pinecrest cemetery for a grave-

side service. and burial at 12:00 p.m. One of Jack’s favorite bible verses perfectly summarizes his life: 2nd Timothy, 4:7 - “I have fought the good fight. I have finished the race.” His children believe there’s another verse equally fitting: Matthew 25:21, “Well done, good and faithful servant.” In lieu of flowers, the family request tax free donations be made to Christian Community Service Center, P.O. Box 27924, Houston, Texas 77227.

Jack Horton Orange Jack Horton, beloved patriarch and dear friend, died Oct. 20 in Orange. Jack was born in his f amily ’s home in Troup, on July 25, 1924 to Gertrude Terry and S a m u e l Wesley Horton. He was part of the “Greatest Generation” who came of age during the Great Depression. In 1942, he traded his high school diploma for an Army M1 carbine. is handsome 17year-old, who’d never before traveled farther than 100 miles from home, served valiantly in the European theater with the 254th Engineer Combat Battalion. By 1944, these brothers-inarms were eagerly anticipating R&R back home, but instead were sent to Belgium and, subsequently, into the Battle of the Bulge. “On Point,” the Online Journal of Army History said, “By destroying key bridges, creating obstacles, and fighting as infantry, the engineers delayed the Wehrmacht enough for the Allies to organize a counteroffensive. e engineers’ actions were so effective that it led SSObersturmbannführer (Lieutenant Colonel) Joachim Peiper to mutter in frustration, ‘e damned engineers!’ after several key bridges were blown before he could cross them.” Modestly, Jack said he was famous for “digging the fastest foxhole.” After leaving the service, Jack married Nellie Faye Shuttlesworth in 1947. ey took great joy in rearing their two children, Charlotte Anne Jordan McClain, and Samuel Jack Horton, in Orange. Jack was a trustworthy and loyal steward of ChevronPhillips from 1955 until his retirement in the nineties. He worked long, hard, physicallydemanding shifts to support his family, and commented many times on his appreciation of Chevron-Phillips and the work they afforded him. Jack was an only child, and was preceded in death by his parents and the love of his life, Nell Horton. He is survived by his daughter Charlotte, and her companion Ben Rice; son, Jack; grandchildren Caroline Jordan and wife Jennifer Wichmann, Samuel omas Horton and wife Kerry, and great-grandson, Charles Horton. He will be greatly missed by all who loved him. e family extends special thanks for the loving care of neighbors Connie and Ronnie Spruell and devoted friend Ginger Veal which allowed Jack to stay in his home years after Nell’s death. We also thank Drusilla Anderson, Yvette Cotton, Jerrie Curtis, and Molly Stringer for their warm, professional attention in his final year. ese health care professionals worked long hours around the clock to ascertain he was well cared for. Additionally, they loved him. We would be remiss in not thanking the staff of Southeast Texas Hospice and particularly R.N. Debbie Hayes Goforth. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, October 22, from 3:00 until 5:00 at Claybar Funeral Home, in Orange. e funeral, also at Claybar, will be ursday at 12:00, with the Rev. Lynn Ashcraft officiating. A luncheon reception will follow the services, at the Horton home. All are asked to attend. On Friday, the 24th, the family will travel to Troup, to Pinecrest cemetery for a graveside service. and burial at 12:00 p.m. One of Jack’s favorite bible verses perfectly summarizes his life: 2nd Timothy, 4:7 - “I have

fought the good fight. I have finished the race.” His children believe there’s another verse equally fitting: Matthew 25:21, “Well done, good and faithful servant.” In lieu of flowers, the family request tax free donations be made to Christian Community Service Center, P.O. Box 27924, Houston, Texas 77227.

James McCorvy Orange James Edward McCorvy Jr., 49, of Orange passed away ursday, Oct. 16, in Orange. James was born Aug. 26, 1965 in Port Arthur, to Harriet Faye (John) and James Edward McC o r v y Sr., and was a lifelong resident of Orange. James was a jack all trade s , welder, construction woroker and delivery driver. He was an avid ﬁsherman and loved spending time with his family. James was a loving person who will be missed dearly. He was preceded in death by nephew, Blake McCorvy and brother in law, Roy Conway. James is survived by his wife, Lisa Russell McCorvy; and mother and father, James and Harriet McCorvy Sr., all of Orange; children, Hannah McCorvy, Cara and Jason Dowden, Keith Jr. and Heather Carter, Ashley Carter and Cory Sarver; grandchildren, Cheyenne Dowden, Jaxon Dowden, Kyler Sarver, Kaileb Herrera, Brant Hyatt; sisters, Denise Duran and omas Foster, Wendy Conway and Robert “Beau” Smith, and Brenda Lund and omas “Bubba” Lund, all of Orange; brothers, Michael McCorvy and wife, Maria of Spring, Brian McCorvy and wife, Melissa of Orange, Dennis McCorvy and wife, Vanessa of Spring, Donald McCorvy and wife, Amanda of Sour Lake; aunt and uncle, Ellen and Jack ornton of Groves; grandmother, Anna McCorvy of Groves. He is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, Oct. 25, at 11:00 am, at Dorman Funeral Home, with the Rev. David Jones oﬃciating. A gathering of family and friends will be held one hour prior to the service. Cremation arrangements were entrusted to Dorman Funeral Home. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.dormanfuneralhome.com.

Tam Tran Orange Tam Tran, 61 of Orange, passed away on Oct.18. Family and friends are invited to join the family for a visitation to be held from 5:00 pm to 9:00 p m Wednesday, Oct. 22, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Prayer services will be held from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. Tam Tran was born in Phan iet, Vietnam. He immigrated to the United States in 1977. He was the captain of the “Freedom” shrimp boat. He was also a member of the boiler maker group who built the “Golden Pass” terminal in Sabine Pass. Tam Tran is survived by his wife, Hai i Hoang; daughter, Helena Hai Tran, husband, Hung Mai, children, Allison Mai and Ashley Mai of Orange; daughter, Heather Hoa Tran, husband, anh Tran, children, Tyler Tran and Taylor Tran of Bridge City; son, Binh Tran, wife, Xuan Tran, children, Peyton Tran and Evelyn Tran of Nederland; daughter, uy Breznik and husband, Igor Breznik of Houston; son, Johnny Trung Tran of Orange. e funeral service will be held on ursday, Oct. 23, at 10:00 am at Claybar Funeral Home, located at 800 Highland Avenue in Bridge City.

Nadine Mack Orange e celebration of life for Mrs. Nadine Delores Mack, 68, of Orange, will be Saturday, Oct. 25, at 11:00 a.m., at the El Bethel Mis-

sionary Baptist Church. Rites of Christian burial will follow in Magnolia Memorial Gardens under the direction of Sparrow Funeral Home. Visitation will be Saturday from 9:00 until 11:00 a.m. at the church. She died S a t u r d a y, Oct.18, at Methodist Hospital in Houston. A native of Livingston, she resided in Houston a number of years, working as a Licensed Vocational Nurse. She returned to Orange in 2009. She is survived by her son, Richard Mack; two daughters, Dana Green (Donald), and Ava Mack, all of Houston; mother, Katherine Hinson of Orange; ﬁve brothers, the Rev. John Earl Hinson, Sr. (Barbara), Kirlan B. Hinson, and Paul Kent Hinson, all of Orange, Christopher D. Hinson of San Antonio, and Charles Ray “Cheesy” Hinson (Normanda) of Lawton, OK; two sisters, Alice Faye Hinson and Brenda K. Grimble, both of Orange, and four grandchildren, Donte Green, Aja Joyce, Mikale Joyce, and Noah Mack.

Jerome Gravett Orange Jerome “Jerry” Lowell Gravett, 63, of Orange passed away Wednesday, Oct. 15, at his residence. Jerry was native of Orange; born July 30, 1951 to Marlene Joyce “Sally” ( Wa g n e r ) and Roland Ralph Gravett. He was a electrician for many years with IBEW Local #479, and was veteran of the Vietnam War, serving his country in the US Army. He enjoyed the outdoors; going fishing, hunting, camping and boating. Jerry was also avid sport fans. He was a loving father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend who will be missed dearly. He was preceded in death by his parents, and granddaughter, Makayla Karissa Bacon. Jerry is survived by his daughter, Tracy Lynn Bacon and husband, Hilton Wayne Jr. of Orange; sons, Rodney Ralph Gravett, and William Leander Gravett, both of Orange, Donald Jerome Gravett and wife, Olivia of Bridge City, Andrew Ezekiel Gravett and wife, Dominique of Charleston, SC, Patrick Frank Gravett of Chicago, IL, and Gregory Allen Gravett of Orange. He is also survived by his sister, Sherry Lynn Harris and husband, Jimmy Don of Mauriceville; brother, Michael Edward Gravett and wife, Cecilia of San Antonio, 10 grandchildren, with a great grandchild on the way. A Christian burial service was held Sunday, Oct. 19, at the funeral home, with the Rev. George Kidangen officiating. Military honors and interment were held on Monday, Oct. 20, at the Houston National Cemetery, in Houston. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to St. Mary’s Catholic School, or the charity of your choice, in the loving memory of Jerome “Jerry” Gravett.

Ronald Breaux, Sr. Bridge City Ronald Dale Breaux, Sr., 68, of Bridge City, passed away Oct. 14, at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont. A memorial visitation was held Sunday, Oct. 19, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Breaux Bridge, La., on Sept. 17, 1946, he was the son of Curley Breaux and Merjie (Dore) Breaux. He served in the U. S. Navy during the Vietnam War and he worked as a machinist. Preceded in death by his wife of 49 years, Marie Breaux, Ronald is survived by his parents, Curley and Merjie Breaux; sons, David Allen Breaux and Ronald Dale Breaux, Jr. and wife,

Stacy; grandchildren, Shase Breaux, Lane Breaux, Faith Breaux, Alexis Breaux, Tristin Breaux, Holden Breaux, and Shailee Watz; great-granddaughter, Ava Breaux; and his brother Gerald Breaux and wife, Ethel. Cremation arrangements were under the direction of Claybar Funeral Home.

J e r r y Slone Deweyville J e r r y Dean Slone, 77, of Deweyville, passed away on Oct. 15, at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont. Funeral services were Sunday, Oct. 19, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Oﬃciating was the Rev. Damon Bickham of First Baptist Church in Deweyville, the Rev. John Fortenberry of Calvary Baptist Church in Deweyville, and the Rev. Michael Orange of the United Pentecostal Church in Deweyville. Burial followed at Deweyville Cemetery with military honors provided by the U.S. Army. Jerry was born in Mt. Pleasant, on July 11, 1937. He is a veteran that served in the U. S. Army during the Korean War. Jerry was a member of First Baptist Church in Deweyville. He loved to go ﬁshing and hunting, loved his family, and was a great story teller. He was a great and honorable man and he was loved by all. He is preceded in death by his great-grandson, Mason Dean Slone; brothers and sisters, Billy Johnson, Louie Slone, Lenora Bergeron, and Sarah Bryant He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Johnnie Mae Slone of Deweyville; children, Jerry Wayne Slone and wife, Denise Slone of Deweyville, Ladonna Lynn Morgan and husband, Lesley Morgan of Deweyville, Brenda Gale Bland, and husband, Richard Bland of Lindale, and Cindy Ann Sheppard and husband, Tommy Sheppard of Lumberton; grandchildren, Joshua Dean Slone and wife, Shayna, Jeremy Lee Slone and wife, Sarah, Jillian Elise Slone, Matthew Dwayne Tompkins, Rebecca Marie Morgan, Hailey Leann Morgan, Kevin Christopher Bland, Jessica Virginia Bland, Johnny omas Bland, Leah Renee Sheppard, Emily Ann Sheppard. He is also survived by his great-grandchildren, Jaxon Shane Slone, Tucker Lee Slone, Willa Ann Grace Slone, Braylon Michael Wiggins, and Hayden Leigh-Ann Williams; and his sister, Pilar Slone Bailey and husband, Dan Bailey of Brenham. Serving as pallbearers were Joshua Slone, Jeremy Slone, Matthew Tompkins, Johnny Bland, Kevin Bland, Tommy Sheppard, Rich Bland, and Leonard Powell.

Andy Barber Orange Andy Wayne Barber, 74, of Orange, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 14, peacefully in his sleep. Memorial services were Friday, Oct. 17, at the Cowboy Church in Orange. Our daddy was born in Marietta, Ok. on April 04, 1941. But he always said his birthday was 4/4/40 so that he could get his driver’s license early, and until he was in his 60s did he admit and prove to us that he was born in 1941. He was the son of Roy Barber of Marietta Ok and Edith Weimer of Orange. Andy was preceded in death by his father; mother; brothers, Charles Barber, Robert Barber and Virgil Barber Sr. of Marietta; and niece Cheryl Barber Bunting of ackerville, Ok; uncle, Eddie Meggs; cousins, Leroy and Bobby Meggs of DeSoto; and his best friend, Ray Herrera of Orange. He is survived by his brother, Cliﬀord Weimer and wife, Dee of Southern California. Andy was of the Baptist faith, and would rush to church just to have donuts and coﬀee, and to visit with the members of the

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The Record • Week of Wednesday, October 22, 2014

Brilliant performance by OCP’s “Shipwrecked” cast continues this week

Dalton Teeler, Jona Gilchrist, Jessica Bean, Megan Voorhies and Ryan Bean have been delivering outstanding performances in “Shipwrecked.”

Penny LeLeux For The Record

“Shipwrecked! An Entertainment. The Amazing Adventures of Louis de Rougemont As Told by Himself” starring Jessica Bean was so much fun last week. It was creative, fun and works well with improve so it will be a different show every night. Even if they mess up, you won’t know for sure if it was a mess up or intentional. The show gives you a chance to use your imagination, much like many kid’s theater show do today, and theater of old. “It’s the way theater used to be,” said Thomas May, co-director of the production. Their use of props is very creative. I love the sharks and octopus. They used fish hats and a wavy curtain for water. The Octopus was made from foam and they used an actor on a ladder to animate it. The “ship” is created from stairs and a platform. Mays said “Shipwrecked” was done like the old days, using whatever you had on hand to tell the story with minimal props and set. In fact the stage is completely open to the back. Mike Louviere said one of the cool things about the play is, “You have women playing men, men playing women and a man playing a dog!”

Creative use of props intice the audience to use their imagination in the wonderous tale of adventure on the high seas and beyound. RECORD PHOTOS: Mike Louviere

Jessica Bean was brilliant in the title character as Louis de Rougemont. How did it come about that a female played the title role? She said she wasn’t clear on the story how it came about, but at the auditions, she was reading the lines of Louis to help with someone else auditioning and she overheard directors Alaniz Vasquez and May discussing, “I wonder if we could put a wig on her.” It was a very smart decision. Bean said sometimes she will forget herself and sit or move like a girl. That’s really not a problem, because her character is very “foppish” so it really doesn’t show when it happens. In fact it just adds to the nature of the character. Her assistants in the show, Jona Gilchrist, Ryan Bean, Megan Voorhies and Dalton Teeler play many, many characters, including marine animals and Bruno the dog. The entire cast was amazing. It reminds me of the type of improve stage show they have at the Renaissance Festival. GO. You’ll have fun. It’s only $15 and continues through Sunday. Call 409-882-9137 for reservations or visit www.orangecommunityplayers.com to purchase your tickets online. You’ve got Thurs-Sunday this week to catch it. They take the stage at 7:37 p.m. every night except the Sunday

Fun festival activities for kids Saturday

production is a matinee at 2:37 p.m. The theater is located at 708 W. Division Ave. in Orange. It’s a hit you don’t want to miss.

Special Angels Rodeo

Penny LeLeux For The Record

Be sure to check out all the fun activities planned Saturday at the Orange Trade Days Fall Festival . It will be held noon until 8 p.m. at the Orange Trade Days grounds located at 200 Turrett off Simmons Drive. There will be live entertainment by Ty Phillips, Gabby Enber and Orange Community Players, Inc. There will be a costume contest, scavenger hunt, coloring contest, trick or treating the vendors and lots of games. Parents can shop the more than 40 vendors while the kids are enjoying the free activities. A photographer will be on hand to take pictures of youngsters in their Halloween costumes for $10 each or $15 for more than one. Please bring a can good or nonperishible

food item to donate to Orange Christian Services. There will also be a basket raffle with proceeds also going to OCS. Several food vendors will be on hand offering barbecue, pizza, baked goods, fudge and more. Come check it out. No admission.

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8A • The Record • Week of Wednesday, October 22, 2014

Community Bulletin Board

Breast Cancer Survivor breakfast Sabine River Ford will host a breast cancer survivor’s breakfast Wednesday, Oct. 22, at 8:00 am, in the showroom. RSVP to Amie Comeaux at 883-3581 ext. 232. The dealership is located at 1601 Green Ave, Orange.

WOS Family Reading Night

West Orange – Stark Elementary faculty and staff will host a “Fall into Reading” Family Reading Night Tuesday, Oct. 28. The campus-wide event will include guest readers, arts and crafts, a Book Fair, reading stations, scavenger hunts, and more. Each grade level will also feature a storybook theme. All families of children who attend West Orange – Stark Elementary school and North Early Learning Center are invited to attend. Information regarding Family Access, the free and reduced lunch program, Communities in Schools, the WH Stark House, Shangri-La, and the Stark Museum will also be available. Students are invited to wear “friendly” costumes to the event. It will be held from 5:30 – 7:00 p.m.

Relay for Life captains to meet

The American Cancer Society will be hosting an Orange County Relay For Life team captain meetingMonday, Oct. 27, at 5:30 pm, inside the LSCO Wilson Building, room 101. Anyone interested in joining or learning more about our Relay For Life event is invited to attend. If you have any questions about our Relay For Life event please contact Heather Clayton at or email at .

BC Knights selling gumbo

Bridge City Knights of Columbus will be serving shrimp gumbo dinners Sunday, Nov. 2, from 9:00 am until 1:00 pm. The dinners will consist of gumbo, rice, and potato salad. Diners may dine in, drive up or take out their meals. Advance orders will also be taken for the gumbo dinners and / or containers. Prices are $15 per quart and $50 per gallon. Advanced orders are due by Oct. 26, and may be placed at bckcorders@gmail.com. Tickets may also be purchased from Bridge City Knights of Columbus members.

BC Pro Life chain to be held

Bridge City’s Life Chain, a Pro-Life event, will be held Sunday, Oct. 26 from 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm. The two locations will be First Baptist Church-BC or St. Henry Catholic Church. We will make our statement by standing / sitting together, holding our Pro-Life signs (distributed at the site) and praying for an end to abortion. This event is sponsored by Right to Life of Southeast Texas.

BCLL sign-ups begin

Registration dates have been set for the 2014 season of the Bridge City Little League. All Orange County youth are now eligible to participate. This includes the regular season and AllStars. Thay also have a free Challenge League. Eligible players are: boys ages 4-16 (as of April 30, 2014) and girls ages 4-16 (as of December 31, 2013) Registration will be held 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Jan. 11, 18 and 25 at the Bridge City Elementary Cafeteria located at 1035 West Roundbunch Road. There is a $10 per child discount on registration fees if registered on or before Jan. 18, 2014

Fees on Jan. 11 and 18 are: $110 – fir A gathering of family and friends will be from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 18. at the funeral home. st child (includes concession fee); $60 – next two children (per child); fourth child or more, free. After Jan. 25, $20 late fee applies for 1st child, $10 each additional child. They will be processing volunteer applications at all registrations for those wishing to manage, coach, umpire, or help your child’s team at practice or games. Bring your driver’s license and, if possible, complete the app ahead of time on www.bcll.org under downloads and bring it with you to speed up processing. Registration forms and volunteer applications are available online at www.bcll.org . For more information or questions, e-mail info@bcll.org.

Learn to line dance The Orange Blossom Dancers, hold a ladies dance class every Monday at the Salvation Army Gym, from 6:00-7:30 pm. The classes are free, except for a $2 donation to the Salvation Army. Beginning Oct. 6, a new beginner class is being offered. Even if you have never taken a dance class, come and learn the basic steps and simple line dances. For more information, call Dayle Gunn-Weatherford at 313-0306

Farmer’s Market Wed. & Sat.

OCP presents Shipwrecked!

The Farmers Market in Big Lots parking lot is going on Wednesdays, from 2 p.m. until ‘sell out’ and Saturdays, from 7 a.m. until noon. Among the selections fresh vegetables like tomatoes, cucumbers and squash, there are baked goods, homemade jelly, eggs and sometimes plants (including carnivorous pitcher plants) and much more.

The Orange Community Players will present Shipwrecked! An Entertainment The Amazing Adventures of Louis de Rougemont (as told by himself ), October 23-25 at 7:37, and a matinee Oct. 26 at 2:37. Call 882-9137 for reservations, and please visit our website to purchase your tickets online. Ticket prices are $12 general admission and $8 for students.

Classes of 1974 Lutcher Stark and West Orange will be having their 40th Reunion, Oct. 17- 19 at the Joe Ware Plaza. Interested parties contact Gwendolyn Gray (313-3577) or go to gwendolyn@gmail.com or Lydia Nelson Garrett (882-8665) or go to garrettlydia55@yahoo.com. On Facebook go to Lutcher Stark and West Orange classes of 1974.

Orange Community Bridge League

Join bridge players for games on Tuesdays and Fridays, at 10:00 am, in the Orange Community Center, 103 N. 5th St. For more information, call 313-0266, or 988-9166.

Levingston Shipbuilding Reunion

Former employees of Levingston Shipbuilding in Orange, are invited to a reunion to be held Oct. 25, at the North Orange Baptist Church, 4775 north 16th street in Orange. Hours 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Those attending are asked to bring a covered dish that does not need to be heated or refrigerated. Drinks will be provided.

Historical Society annual meeting set for Nov. 4th e Orange County Historical Society will have their annual dinner meeting Nov. 4, at 6:15, at Robert’s, 3720 W. Park Ave., Orange. e after dinner speaker will be Bruce Lockett, minister of First Pentecostal Church in Vidor, as well as a member of the Vidor Historical Society. Members will discuss the Confederate Civil War fort, which was located at Niblett’s Bluﬀ, with emphasis on the upcoming archaeological expedition to discover artifacts at the site. e public is invited. Please RSVP no later than Oct. 31, by calling 988-5523.

Stark, W.O. classes of ‘74 40th Reunion Oct. 17

The Record • Week of Wednesday, October 22, 2014

That old radio enriched our lives n Remembering Roy Acuff and Hank Williams A two part series Jimmy Rogers, the singing brakeman, blues and yodel man died about the time I was born but his songs lived on for years. They still bounce around in my head today. As a child, I met a young hobo who played guitar and sang Jimmie’s songs. There is one song he sang that I’ve spent a lifetime looking for its origin. The few words I recall are, “I wondered home one day, where I used to run and play, only to find I was too late. Old Rover was gone from his pallet on the lawn, the old folks had died and gone away.” My Uncle Dan had bought us an old radio. We didn’t have electricity so it was a radio with fuses, tubes and I suppose a battery. When we held the ground-wire, the volume went up. The old radio became our entertainment and connection to the outside world. We sat on Grandma’s porch at night and listened to the music from the Grand Ole Opry and the Louisiana Hayride.

Roy Acuff

Ray Acuff was named the King of Country Music by baseball great Dizzy Dean. Roy Claxton Acuff emerged as a star during the early 1940’s. He was born in Maynardville, Tennessee on Sept. 15, 1903. Acuff helped intensify the star system at the Grand Ole Opry and remained its leading personality until his death. He co-founded Acuff-Rose Publications with song writer Fred Rose thus laying an important cornerstone of the Nashville music industry. Acuff came from a rural folkbased background. His father farmed while also serving as Maynardville’s post master and as pastor of the town’s Baptist church. As a youth Acuff soaked in music of all sorts but his real love at the time was sports; in high school, he let-

tered in football, basketball and baseball. Acuff gained 13 varsity letters in high school. After graduation, Acuff turned down a scholarship to nearby Carson-Newman College. He played semi-professional baseball and boxed informally. Early in 1929, major league baseball scouts recruited Acuff for training camp. The King of Country Music could well have become another Lou Gehrig or Babe Ruth. Eventually, while playing minor league ball and being considered for the New York Yankees, a sever sunstroke put an end to his career. In the early 1940’s, Acuff zoomed to the top of his field in music, with the help from the WSM 50,000-watt transmitter. Fast selling songbooks, hit records such as “Wabash Cannon Ball,” “The Great Speckled Bird,” “Wreck on the Highway,” and “Fireball Mail” and mushrooming gate receipts on the road all boosted his income. During the ‘40’s Acuff’s recordings became so popular that he headed Frank Sinatra in some major music polls and reportedly caused Japanese troops to yell. “To hell with Roosevelt to hell with Babe Ruth, to hell with Roy Acuff,” as they banzaicharged at Okinawa. He unsuccessfully ran for the governorship of Tennessee on the Republican ticket in 1948. Acuff made his first international tour with an Opry troupe that performed at U.S. military

Roy Acuff at the Grand ol Opry. He died on November 23, 1992, following a short illness.

bases in Europe in 1949. In 1971, Acuff received a substantial boost by participating in the famous “Will the Circle Be Unbroken” album project which featured the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band and a number of country artists. Other testaments to his continuing popularity were the 1974 chart making records, “Back in the Country” and “Old Time Sunshine Song,“ written by than Acuff-Rose singer-songwriter Eddy Raven, a native of Lafayette, LA and cousin of Doug Kershaw. Acuff’s tremendous contribution to country music was recognized in November 1962

“I wondered home one day, where I used to run and play, only to find I was too late. Old Rover was gone from his pallet on the lawn, the old folks had died and gone away.”

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when he became the first living musician to be honored as a member of the Country Music Hall of Fame. He continued to appear regularly on the Grand Ole Opry throughout the ‘70’s and ‘80’s. H He died on November 23, 1992, following a short illness.

Read Part 2 on Hank Williams next week in The Record

He brought sunshine to this

kid over that old radio.

10A • The Record • Week of Wednesday, October 22, 2014

Deaths and Memorials

Cowboy Church. He was an Iron worker/welder by profession and cowboy by choice; the love of horses and working a boarder ranch was his passion. His family was his hobby; he was the favorite uncle through all the generations of his family. He loved his wife Delores Barber unconditionally during their 50 years together, leaving some very devoted and loving memories. Andy has three daughters that are big time “daddy’s girls”. Each morning he talked with his daughters on their way to work just to tell them “I love you baby girl” or “the weather will be bad today so be sure to be safe”. When we were young our dad and mom never dropped us off at sitters or left us behind for any activity. If the whole family couldn’t attend, we as a family didn’t go. We always went camping and traveled to visit out of town family or sat in the yard picking and grinning with the neighbors, he was truly a family man and will be greatly missed each and every day. Daddy’s little girls are, Carrie Barber from Vegas, NV, Lorie Hayes and husband, James, and Candy Davis and husband, Scott, all of Orange; Pawpaw had eight grandkids, Nikki Jean and Amanda Barber of Vegas, Cody Caples and wife, Jessica of Bridge City, Gage Hayes and wife, Christina of Florida, Jeromey Watkins of Orangefield, Logan Hayes of Orangefield, and Ty and Cam Davis of Orange; PawPaw also has five great-great grandkids. Uncle Andy will be greatly missed by nieces and nephews, whom he considered all his children. We love you to the moon and back for when this “cowboy rode away”, we lost a son, brother, husband, daddy, PawPaw, favorite uncle and best friend, that was the heart and soul of this entire family. We would like to thank everyone for all the support, from visiting him so many times during his illness, to lending us a love, compassion, a shoulder to cry on, and a listening ear for a spur of the moment phone call. We would also like to thank those at Claybar Funeral Home for taking the time to listen to our funny stories and for all the help in this time of sorrow because it was important for us that they knew who our husband, and daddy, was.

Gerald Breaux Starks, La. Gerald Anthony Breaux, 52, of Starks, passed away Monday, Oct. 13, following an illness. Born March 30, 1962 in Orange, to L. J. Breaux and Dorothy (Key) Breaux, he was a longtime resident of the area and worked repairing small engines, doing carpentry and landscaping. Gerald was an avid outdoorsman. He loved to hunt, fish, catch shrimp, and cook both indoors and outdoors for his friends and family. He was the type of person who would drop what he was doing at any call to help anyone in need. Gerald also worked in the oilfield industry, and was known as a “Jack of All Trades.” Gerald is preceded in death by his parents; sister, Renee Breaux; infant son, Justin Lambert Breaux, and his infant grandson, Logan Riley LeJuhn. ose who will most cherish his memory are his wife, Celeste Edgington Breaux of Starks; daughters, Brandi Patin and husband, Nicholas of Vinton, and Christian Harvey Breaux of Starks; sons, Tyler Pruett and girlfriend, Bethany, and Ryan Michael Pruett all of Vinton; sister, Peggy Sonier and husband, Darrell of Vinton; brothers, Mike Breaux and Dale Breaux both of Vinton; grandchildren, Uriah Patin, Trista Patin, Gabriella Pruett, Riley Blaze Morgan, Conner Joseph LeJuhn, Cody Paul LeJuhn, Jr.,and Beonca Michelle Harvey. Gerald is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews and extended family. Services to honor Gerald’s life were Friday, Oct. 17, in the Chapel of Dorman Funeral Home in Orange. Conducting the services was Mr. Ron Edgington, minister within the Church of Christ, and a loving uncle. Graveside services were held at Friday at the Niblett’s Bluff Cemetery in Vinton. Honoring Gerald as pallbearers were James Sims, Ron C. Edgington, Harold Edgington, IV, Chad Ferguson, Matthew Hayes and J. J. Ortolon. Honorary pallbearers are Nicholas

Patin, Darrell Sonier, Tyler Pruett, Ronald Sonier and Harold Edgington, III. For those who desire memorial contributions, please make a donation in memory of Gerald to assist the family with ﬁnal expenses. Condolences may be expressed for the family at www.dormanfuneralhome.com.

Danny Bonnin Orange Danny Bonnin, 77, of Orange, passed away Oct. 15, at his home. A visitation was held ursday, Oct. 16, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. B o r n Sept. 18, 1937, Danny was the son of Ed Bonnin and Eunice Carpenter Bonnin. For over 35 years, Danny was a Pipeﬁtter for the Local 195. He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Patsy (McMahon) Bonnin. Kermit Duhon Leesville, LA. Kermit K. Duhon, 78, of Leesville, La., died Saturday, Oct. 10, at St. Francis Cabrini Hospital in Alexandria, La. He was a 1954 graduate of Lutcher Stark High School in Orange. He lived in Leesville for most of his life and was an active member of the Leesville Rotary Club for many years. Duhon worked with both the Coca-Cola company and the Borden company during his time in Leesville.

Duhon is survived by his wife, Ione Duhon, of Leesville, two sons, Jeﬀ Duhon and wife, Judy, of Lake Jackson, Joel Duhon, of Austin, two sisters, Becky Hudson, of Burkeville, and Judy Tuter of Deweyville, three granddaughters, Alicia McCuan of Florida, Angela Lene of Kansas, and Amy Duhon of Lake Jackson, two great grandchildren, and numerous nieces, nephews, and a host of friends. Services were held in Leesville, Saturday, Oct. 18. Graveside services will be held at Hillcrest Cemetery in Bridge City, and will be announced at a later date. Duhon was preceded in death by his parents, J.C. and Mabel Duhon of Orange, brother Jerry Duhon of Orange, and brotherin-law, Jimmy Hudson of Burkeville.

Brenda Chandler Baton Rouge, LA. Brenda Lee Chandler, 64, born in Baton Rouge, La., died Oct. 13, at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. She was a long time resident of Vidor, and was retired. Cremation arrangements were entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home. Brenda is survived by her sons John Winn of Vidor, and Jason Russell of Sydney, MT; daughter Cindy Hoﬀpauir of Vidor; brothers Coy Elliott, III of Orange, and Wesley Holden, III of Houston; sister Debbie Wilson of Vidor; nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by son Jesse Winn; parents Coy and Glenda Elliot, and brother Gary Elliott.

Shirley Boehme Shirley Lois Boehme, 93, passed away Oct. 15, peacefully at home surrounded by her loved ones. She was born Dec. 9, 1920, to William N. Remkes and  e l m a W o o d s Remkes in Dayton. She married the love of her life, Charles A u g u s t Boehme, on Jan. 12, 1946, in Waco. She was preceded in death by her husband; daughter, Sharlet Courmier, and her parents. She is survived by her daughters, Shirley Long, and husband, Victor, of Tyler; Becky Trahan and husband, Johnny, of Orange; son, Billy Boehme and wife, Pam, of Orangeﬁeld; son-in-law, Tommy Dale Courmier of Vinton; her sisters-in-law, Gwen Boehme, Yvonna Boehme, and Ruby Parks, all of Orange; seven grandchildren and their families, Lori Long Ford of Flower Mound, and husband, Bentley, and sons, Brooks and Braxton; Chuck Courmier of Spring Hill, TN, and wife, Jana, and daughter, Kamryn; Chad Long of Bullard, and wife, Jennifer, son Wyatt, and soon to be born daughter, Bonnie Kate; Kelli Boehme Will of Bellville, and husband Clint, and sons Colton and Carter; Ashley Boehme Canale of Cypress, and husband, Dave and children, Kenzie and Camden; Justin Trahan of Longview and Cody Trahan of Austin. She had two special friends -caregiver,

Gladys Trahan, and Margaret Peveto, who she considered her fourth daughter. She was a school patrol at Franklin Elementary for years, served as an American Red Cross hospital volunteer, and worked at OCARC for 32 years, before retiring at age 90, where she was lovingly known as “Grandma”. She was a wonderful Mom, Mawmaw, and friend, and will be sorely missed by those who were lucky enough to know her. In lieu of ﬂowers, the family requests donations be made to First United Methodist Church or River City Hospice. Services were held Saturday, Oct. 18. Pallbearers were her grandchildren, Lori Long Ford, Chuck Courmier, Chad Long, Kelli Boehme, Ashley Boehme, Justin Trahan, and Cody Trahan.

Twain Ross Bridge City Twain Ross, 47, of Bridge City, passed away Oct. 14, at Methodist Hospital in Houston. Funeral services were Saturday, Oct. 18, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Burial followed at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in Orange. Born in Chattanooga, Tn, on March 30, 1967, Twain was the son of Russell Clint Ross and Joann (Alford) Ross. He was a graduate of Bridge City High School. After graduating high school he played for the semi-pro football team, the Beaumont Texans. He was also a member of the Pipeﬁtters Local 195. His family was very important to him. However his children were most important to him. He was very

involved with the youth sports programs in Bridge City. Among being an amazing husband and father, Twain Ross was an avid Cowboys fan, Sunday night football was always a good time in the Ross household. Twain was so many great things that can’t be fit into this goodbye. He will be loved and missed by so many. He was truly one amazing man. He is preceded in death by his parents, and his sister Donna Ross. He is survived by his wife, Heather Ross of Bridge City; children, Kellie Braneff and husband Michael of Warren, Raeli Ross of Hamshire-Fannett, Kevin Ross of Bridge City, and Haley Ross of Bridge City; grandchildren, Michael Jr and Eliana Braneff; and his siblings, Russell Ross and wife, Vickie of Westlake, La, Renda Scott and husband, Norman of Orange, Kent Ross and wife, Kim of Moss Bluff, La, and Tobin Ross and wife, Kadie of Orangefield. Serving as pallbearers were, Kenneth Harris, George Anderson, Jeff Mathews, Vince Stevens, Todd Benoit, and Mike ibodeaux.

Mervyn Romano Fallbrook, CA. Mervyn Ege Romano, 90, passed on to her heavenly life Oct. 14, at her residence in Fallbrook, Ca. A Requiem Mass was held at the Camp Pendleton Memorial Chapel Saturday Oct. 18. Graveside services with full military honors were at Fallbrook Cemetery. Mrs. Romano was retired from the U.S. Navy Nurse Corps. and was the wife of former Orange native LtC Carlo Romano.

The Record â&#x20AC;˘ Week of Wednesday, October 22, 2014

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The Record • Week of Wednesday, October 22, 2014

MUSTANG INSIDER

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WO-S rolling through district with win over OF Meri Elen Jacobs For e Record It took the whole first quarter for the Mustangs to get their engine going, but once they hit the gas, they never looked back, beating the Orangefield Bobcats, 42-14, to stay perfect in district play. “We were able to get adjusted in the second quarter and we left with a victory,” Head Coach Cornel ompson said. “I was proud of the second half. I said that they would score 14 and that’s what they did.” e Mustangs were slow to start allowing Orangefield to score first but quickly answered back when quarterback Jack Dallas hit a wide open Will Johnson on a 32 yard pass after Deionte’ ompson’s pass was called back for holding. Orangefield didn’t give up easily as they quickly answered back with another score of their own. But with only seconds left in the first quarter, the Mustangs hit pay dirt again when Grant LaPoint-Teate broke through the Bobcats, scampering 45 yards to tie the game. “Jack played really well, Teate ran well and we blocked pretty good,” ompson said. “Our core linemen that played both ways, 48 minutes held up pretty good. Kalen (Garrett) did well on the offensive side and has really stepped up and (Josh) Orebo played good on the defensive side.” e Chain Gang kept Orangefield from ever hitting the endzone again, while continuing to score themselves. ompson scored on a 20 yard pass from Dallas and then LaPoint-Teate crossed the goal line again from just one yard out. Trey Baldwin, who kicked the first two extra points, scored on a two point conversion when holder Peyton Robertson took the snap and tossed it to Baldwin, who crossed the line for two. e Mustangs went into the field house up, 28-14. After the half, ompson turned on his charm late in the third when he took a punt and ran it back, untouched, 84 yards to put the Mustangs up, 35-14, after Hector Vela’s PAT was good. “We were able to put some of the younger guys in the second half and everyone got to play,” ompson said. e Mustangs finished their scoring when Dallas pitched out to Malick Phillips, who hit a wide open Jeron Preston for a 54 yard touchdown pass. Vela’s kick was good and the Mustangs finished it, 42-14. Friday night, the Mustangs will face the HamshireFannett Longhorns, (4-3, 0-1) lost to Hardin Jefferson last week in a high scoring shoot out, 54-39. “e King kid (Kendrick King) is the hub of the wheel,” ompson said. “We have to know where he is at all times. He’s their quarterback but can play as the win or wide out. It rises and falls with him.” e Longhorns beat Lumberton, Anahuac and

See MUSTANG INSIDER, Page 3B

The Chain Gang shut down Orangefield's Colby Choate and their ground game in the second half, holding the Bobcat offense to just 55 yards in the last two periods. Choate is tackled by Josh Orebo, Ocatvis Crosson and Mandel Turner-King. RECORD PHOTO: Meri Elen Jacobs

Grant LaPoint-Teate was back on track as the Mustangs leading rusher last Friday night. LaPoint-Teate carried the ball 11 times for 96 yards and two touchdowns, one a 45 yard scamper. RECORD PHOTO: Meri Elen Jacobs

Quarterback Jack Dallas had an outstanding night, completing 15 of 26 passes for 177 yards, rushing for 43 yards and throwing two touchdowns. RECORD PHOTO: Meri Elen Jacobs

2B • The Record • Week of Wednesday, October 22, 2014

Orange County teams up for a good gridiron week FEARLESS FORECAST Joe Kazmar For the Record

Games This Week

WEST ORANGE-STARK over HAMSHIREFANNETT—Believe it or not District 9-4A-I is already half over for the Mustangs who are sitting at 2-0 in league play and 6-2 overall and will be playing their final home game of the season at Dan Hooks Stadium against the Longhorns. e Mustangs are playing well, especially in the second half, but need to put two good halves together as time for the state playoffs approaches. LITTLE CYPRESS-MAURICEVILLE over JASPER—e Battlin’ Bears need to continue playing at this high level as they finish District 104A-I competition against two of the better teams in this loop. e Bulldogs started the season slowly, but have been coming on strong ever since and should give the Bears all they can handle Friday night in the Piney Woods. ORANGEFIELD over LIBERTY—e Bobcats

need to pull themselves up by their chin-straps and rebound from their 42-14 loss to the Mustangs last week. e Panthers believe in catching a team on their home ﬁeld that’s down, so the Bobcats must bounce back to their winning ways on Friday night. HUFFMAN over BRIDGE CITY—e Cardinals must prepare for a buzz-saw of a team that’s coming to town Friday night. e Redbirds continue to lose key players to injuries to compound their problems. BEAUMONT CENTRAL over VIDOR—Head Coach Toby Foreman has his Jaguars hitting on all cylinders and will test the Pirates to the max Friday night in Beaumont. DEWEYVILLE over HEMPHILL—After playing Newton and Garrison, the Hemphill Hornets may seem like a reprieve, but the Pirates better not believe it. e Hornets have been playing tough and Friday night will be no exception. McNEESE STATE over INCARNATE WORD—e Cowboys have picked up the pace and are playing better since being upset two weeks

Bridge City Cardinal defenders Hunter Denton, Jordan Boudreaux and Zach Youngblood tackle LCM Bear running back Reese Bromley. RECORD PHOTO: Mark Dunn

ago by Sam Houston State. e Pokes beat a stubborn Abilene Christian team 31-20 Saturday and appear to be headed in the right direction, to keep their playoﬀ hopes alive. HIGH SCHOOL—La Porte over Beaumont West Brook, Nederland over Baytown Lee (both urs.); Baytown Goose Creek Memorial over Lumberton, Silsbee over Cleveland, Anahuac over Warren, East Chambers over Buna, Kirbyville over Hardin, Woodville over Kountze, Newton over CorriganCamden, West Sabine over Cushing, Anderson-Shiro over Hull-Daisetta, West Hardin over Centerville, Colmesneil over Sabine Pass, Normangee over Evadale, Houston St. omas over Beaumont Kelly, Bryan St. Joseph over Beaumont Legacy Christian, Crosby over New Caney, Barbers Hill over Humble, Brenham over Tomball, Oakhurst over Tarkington, Navasota over Houston Furr, La Marque over Houston Kashmere, High Island over Calvert (Sat.). COLLEGE—East Carolina over Connecticut, Virginia Tech over Miami (Both urs.); South Alabama over Troy, Cincinnati

over South Florida, Boise State over BYU, Oregon over California (all Friday); Sam Houston State over Abilene Christian, Central Arkansas over Northwestern State, Southeastern Louisiana over Stephen F. Austin, Houston Baptist over Nicholls State, Alcorn State over Prairie View, Texas Southern over Arkansas-Pine Bluﬀ, Alabama State over Alabama A&M, Southern over Jackson State, Mississippi State over Kentucky, Ole Miss over LSU, Auburn over South Carolina, Alabama over Tennessee, Michigan State over Michigan, TCU over Texas Tech, Ohio State over Penn State, Kansas State over Texas, Oklahoma State over West Virginia, Arizona over Washington State, Arizona State over Washington, Nebraska over Rutgers, Utah over USC, Stanford over Oregon State, Marshall over Florida Atlantic, Northern Illinois over Eastern Michigan, Clemson over Syracuse, Minnesota over Illinois, Ball State over Akron, Central Michigan over Buﬀalo, Western Michigan over Ohio, Boston College over Wake Forest, Central Florida over Temple, Virginia over

North Carolina, Pittsburgh over Georgia Tech, Wisconsin over Maryland, Missouri over Vanderbilt, Navy over San Jose State, Utah State over UNLV, Toledo over Massachusetts, UCLA over Colorado, Miami, O. over Kent State, Arkansas over UAB, Memphis over SMU, Colorado State over Wyoming, Georgia Southern over Georgia State, Rice over North Texas, Louisiana Tech over Southern Miss, UT-San Antonio over UTEP, Louisiana-Monroe over Texas State, Western Kentucky over Old Dominion, Nevada over Hawaii. PRO PICKS—Denver over san Diego (ursday Night); Houston over Tennessee, Detroit over Atlanta, Kansas City over St. Louis, Tampa Bay over Minnesota, Seattle over Carolina, Baltimore over Cincinnati, Miami over Jacksonville, New England over Chicago, NY Jets over Buﬀalo, Arizona over Philadelphia, Cleveland over Oakland, Indianapolis over Pittsburgh, Green Bay over New Orleans; Dallas over Washington (Monday Night). Bye week for NY Giants and San Francisco.

Orangefield Bobcat defenders Matthew Watkins, Chase Furlough and Sean Langele take down a West Orange-Stark ball carrier. RECORD PHOTO: Darren Hoyland

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Percy Harvin disruptive for Seahawks

Taking the ball on the bounce, senior Deionte' Thompson took it 84 yards for a touchdown. Thompson finished the night with seven catches for 78 yards and a touchdown, the punt return for the touchdown and a crucial interception in the end zone. RECORD PHOTO: Meri Elen Jacobs

Mustang Insider Smithville early in the season. “is is our Pink Out game and is also the final time our seniors will play on this field,” ompson said. “It’s their final effort and we are hoping it is their best. We don’t have to win but we need to in order to set up the right to play for the district championship.” Mustang seniors will be recognized before the game Friday night and it will also be the Pink Out game. Tickets will be on sale ursday, 9-12 and 1-3 and Friday, 9-12. Adult tickets are $5 and students $2. All tickets at the gate are $5. e combined ninth grade/JV team beat Orangefield, 36-0. BB Tezeno scored on a 59 yard touchdown reception from quarterback KJ Miller and Miller scored the two point conversion.

Dameon Morris scored on a one yard reception from quarterback Caleb Ramsey. Miller scored on a one yard run. Jeremiah Shaw scored on a 17 yard pass from Miller and also scored the two point conversion. Jarron Gilbert scored on a 3 yard run and Demorris ibodeaux converted the two points. Malikki Hodge shad a 37 yard interception that fell just 5 yards short of a touchdown and Paul Ivory recovered a fumble. Oﬀensive standouts were Miller, Tezeno, Gilbert, ibodeaux, Shaw and Ladarian Carter. Defensive standouts were Hodge, Tabeka Hughey, Ahmaud Baldwin, Jerrick Spencer, Devien Teate and Ronald Carter. Both teams are 8-0 and will face the Hamshire-Fannett Longhorns in Fannett ursday.

It’s been proven time and again that one of the most difficult tasks in the National Football League is to repeat as the World Champions. Back in August, this didn’t seem to pertain to the Seattle Seahawks, who were almost intact as far as their Super Bowl championship roster was concerned. ey did lose a couple of impact players, but they also gained a couple of new hands, too. ey were rather fortunate not to lose many starting players to injury last year, or even this season, so far. One problem that cropped up this season, that wasn’t evident during their championship run last season, was a roster member—Percy Harvin— who had trouble getting along with his teammates. Harvin missed a lot more games than he participated in because of various injuries, but was very good when he was healthy enough to play. e Seahawks jumped at a chance to obtain Harvin from the Minnesota Vikings and in March of 2013 traded several draft picks, including a firstrounder, to Minnesota for Harvin and signed him to a sixyear $67 million contract with $25 million guaranteed money. Despite missing almost all of last season following hip surgery, Harvin made a huge impact in Seattle’s Super Bowl 48 victory over Denver with an 87-yard kickoff return for a touchdown as well as two carries for 45 yards. Harvin also was instrumental in helping Seattle rout Green Bay in the 2014 season opener. “One thing head coach Pete Carroll wants is great chemistry on the field as well as off the field,” said team radio analyst Warren Moon on Sirius XM NFL Radio, who also is a mentor to quarterback Russell Wilson. “ere was a little bit of a chemistry problem within the locker room at times with Percy because he’s a different type of guy.

“Pete really wants everyone feeling comfortable with each other. And I really think that’s why this team has been so successful for the last three years. ey’ve really had great camaraderie, and they don’t want to do anything to disrupt that,” Moon

added. According to the Seattle Times and KBME-AM radio in Houston, Harvin was involved in two separate ﬁst-ﬁghts with teammates in 2014 and around Super Bowl time in 2013, Harvin gave fellow wide receiver Golden Tate a black eye after punching him in the face. Harvin had an altercation with receiver Doug Baldwin during the exhibition season in August at Oakland that resulted in Baldwin getting a cut on his chin. Each player was excused from practices that week. e straw that broke the proverbial camel’s back was during the game two weeks ago against the Dallas Cowboys when Harvin balked at re-entering the game while Seattle was

driving for the tying touchdown late in the fourth quarter. Harvin missed 11 of the 17 snaps which really irked Carroll. e Seattle Seahawks had reached a point of no return with Percy Harvin. ey had until the NFL trade deadline of Oct. 28 to move Harvin, but the Seahawks’ front oﬃce wanted to do it immediately. If they couldn’t work out a trade with another team, Seattle would have released Harvin outright, according to league and team sources. Before trading Harvin to the New York Jets for a conditional draft choice, Seahawks general manager John Schneider was “fully forthcoming and transparent” with the teams they engaged in trade discussions, according to sources. “We made a bold move in acquiring him from the Vikings in 2013,” Schneider said Sunday on the 710 ESPN Seattle pre-game show. “But it became apparent that things weren’t going to work out, and it wasn’t a good ﬁt. “We have to prepare this team for moving forward all the time, and I’m not just talking about this week or next week,” Schneider emphasized. “I’m talking

about 2015 and 2016. “We constantly have to look at how we improve the team. is was the appropriate move at the appropriate time,” he concluded. New York Jets head coach Rex Ryan has been intrigued about the possibility of bringing Harvin on the jet-sweep runs that have been so productive to his 1-5 team. “Percy is a versatile, dynamic player who has been productive on oﬀense and special teams,” Jets general manager John Idzik said in a statement. “We’re excited about adding him to the Jets.” I wonder how excited they will be about the baggage Percy Harvin brings that got him abruptly traded by both the Minnesota Vikings and the Seattle Seahawks. KWICKIES…Orange’s Earl omas may be on to something about his Seattle Seahawks getting some raw deals by the NFL oﬃciating crews. Too many unusual things have happened to Seattle this season that certainly cannot be coincidental. When you’re team is the defending world champion, it wears a big target on its back. But that’s for

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4B • The Record • Week of Wednesday, October 22, 2014

St. Mary Catholic School Principal accepted a duct tape challenge if students reached a goal of sold raffle tickets. The students reached the goal, won the challenge and as you can see the principal, Donna Darby followed through with the challenge. Two students from each grade were chosen to participate as the duct tapers while the entire student body and staff watched in enjoyment. Pictured are Donna Darby, principal, and duct tape participants.

LCJH students win at choral region contest Stephanie Teague, Little Cypress Junior High Choir teacher reports that seven of the 21 choir members who competed in the annual Texas Music Educators All Region Auditions earned places in this year’s All Region Choirs. Earning a spot in the Treble Choir this year are eighth graders Rachel Belcher, Brianna Frenzel, Molly Gericke, McKenzie Guillory, Haley Votava and seventh grader Shelby Smith. Tyren Dews, eighth grader, will represent LCJH in the Tenor Bass Choir. Four of these students, Molly Gericke, McKenzie Guillory, Shelby Smith and Haley Votava, also

scored well enough to sing with the mixed choir as well as the two choirs mentioned above. For the ﬁrst year ever, there will be an All-Region Honor Choir. Four LCJH students were selected for this inaugural group. ey are seventh graders Melanie Cupp, Aubree Lejeune and Hunter Perkins and eighth grader Maggie Pigg. According to Ms. Teague, “I am incredibly proud that we will have four more students representing LCJH and grateful that the Region coordinators realized a need to expand the involvement because there is so much talent in our area.”

The Greater Orange Area Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting ceremony for Rope for the Kids. The 1st Annual Rope for the Kids event was held Oct. 18, benefiting Advocates for Children, Inc. Saddles were given to average winners in each roping, and Gist Trophy Buckles were given for 2nd – 5th place winners. Youth dummy roping Gist Trophy Buckles were also given out in three age divisions.

St. Mary Livestock Art Show Winners

St. Mary Catholic School shows their support for National Breast Cancer Awareness Month by wearing pink attire and purchasing pink tattoos. All proceeds made from the tattoos will go towards supporting people effected from this disease.

St. Mary Catholic School wins many division in the Orange County Livestock Art Show. In Division K-2nd grade – 1st place winner –Josie Riedel (Kindergarten); 2nd place winner-Emma Kate Staton (2nd grade); 3rd place winner-Marco Bandiero (2nd grade); Best of Show –Division K-2nd – Heather Hughes (1st Grade); Honorable Mention – Amaya Meadows (1st Grade) , Tessa Erickson(1st Grade) & Eliese Gravett (Kindergarten). Division 3rd-5th Grade; 1st place winner-Lilly Riedel ( 5th Grade); 2nd place winner-Madelyn Smith (3rd Grade); 3rd place winner-Peyton Felchak (4th Grade); Honorable Mention – Teanna Tran (5th Grade) & Jacob Gonzalez (4th Grade). Division 6th-8th grade – 1st place winner – Audrey Johnson (6th Grade); 2nd place winner-Carter Claybar (7th Grade); 3rd place winner –Mallory Huggins(6th Grade); Best of Show-Jace Nunnley (8th Grade) (his art work auctioned off for $500.00); Honorable Mention – Sydney Schmitt (6th Grade) & O’Shan Mitchell (8th Grade). St. Mary Catholic School art teacher is Mrs. Cindy Claybar.

‘Anything Goes’ heads to Orange e national tour of Anything Goes, the new Broadway revival of Cole Porter’s timeless classic musical theatre masterpiece, will make its Orange, premiere Sunday, Oct. 26, at 3:00 pm at the Lutcher eater. Tickets ranging from $45-$65 are on sale now at or by calling the Lutcher Box Ofﬁce at 886-5535. Winner of the 2011 Tony Award® for Best Revival of a Musical, Anything Goes sails to the theater under the direction of Sean McKnight and Jennifer Savelli. McKnight and Savelli will recreate the original direction and choreography by Kathleen Marshall, who won the 2011 Tony Award® for Best Choreography. Based on Roundabout eatre Company’s production, e New York Times calls it “a zesty new revival with knockout numbers and white-hot dancing” while the AP exclaims that it’s, “so delightful, so delicious, so delovely!” Anything Goes features music and lyrics by Cole Porter; original book by P.G. Wodehouse & Guy Bolton and Howard Lindsay & Russel Crouse; and new book by Timothy Crouse and John Weidman. Cole Porter’s roundup of nostalgic hits in the production include “You’re the Top,” “Friendship,” “I Get a Kick Out of You,” “It’s De-Lovely,” “Blow, Gabriel, Blow” and, of course “Anything Goes.” Anything Goes, the 1934 musical comedy about the lovers, liars and clowns on a transat-

lantic cruise is “a daﬀy, shipshape romp!” - Variety. When the S.S. American heads out to sea, etiquette and convention head out the portholes as two unlikely pairs set oﬀ on the course to true love… proving that sometimes destiny needs a little help from a crew of singing sailors, an exotic

disguise and some good oldfashioned blackmail. Anything Goes is produced by NETworks Presentations and is sponsored locally by Cloeren Incorporated. e Lutcher eater for the Performing Arts is located at 707 Main, Orange.

The Record • Week of Wednesday, October 22, 2014

Little Cypress-Mauriceville Bear quarterback Jake Sonnier (RIGHT) scrambles to find an open receiver. Sonnier completed 11 of 19 passes for 232 yards and a touchdown. The Bears beat the Bridge City Cardinals 34-7. RECORD PHOTO: Ty Manuel

Orangefield Bobcat Matthew Watkins leaps for a pass against the Hardin-Jefferson Hawks. The Hawks nipped the Bobcats 35-28. RECORD PHOTO: Darren Hoyland

LCM Bear tailback Robert Green explodes for a 70 yard touchdown run. Green toted the ball 24 times for 173 yards and 3 TD's. RECORD PHOTO: Ty Manuel

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6B • The Record • Week of Wednesday, October 22, 2014

Hunters, anglers eagerly await the arrival of October October is a special month for every hunter and fisherman for a variety of reasons and they are all good. Our first real crisp mornings generally show up in October and that triggers all kinds of irrational behavior for sportsmen. The idea that hunting season is about to be wide open is enough to make even the worst attitude switch around for the better. Add in the fact that the fishing from Sam Rayburn to Sabine is about as good as you’ll find and you have a winning combination that rarely gets topped. Whitetail deer hunters got a head start on the rest of the world as they are close to winding down the archery only season that began a few weeks ago. The rest of the state of Texas looks like a sprinter in the starting blocks waiting for the gun to sound as they count down the days to the opener on November 1st. Much of the state has been blessed with timely rains and rather moderate weather which has accounted for above aver-

age whitetail population numbers in many counties. East Texas in particular had great weather and rainfall when needed this year and it has really shown in the antler quality and body weights of deer taken during the archery only portion of the season. I have seen several really nice deer taken from public lands near the big lakes and they had the bodies to go along with their impressive head gear. If the early results are any indication of what’s to come then we should see some exceptional deer taken once the season completely opens. Now the hunters are not the only ones with trophy visions dancing around in their heads, the fishermen are right there with them in that regard. October tends to be overlooked a little bit as far as trophy fish are concerned because most anglers are playing the

numbers game. Schooling trout and redfish under working gulls will often cause the most hardcore trophy angler to leave their area and jump into the fray. It’s funny how that happens, one shrimp skips across the water and gets slurped up leading to an hour long frenzy of one fish after another and all of a sudden the those big fish thoughts are all but forgotten. Well if you can turn your back on the carnage that happens under the birds you can take a shot at some of the biggest fish of the year. The big redfish are stacked along the jetty and some absolutely huge flounder are beginning to gang up at the passes as well. The trout fishermen who resist the temptation of schooling fish can also be rewarded with some exceptional fish prowling the shallow flats along the lake, especially in the late afternoons.

the Lions’ record to 5-3 as they take two weeks to prepare for their home conference game against Covenant Christian of Conroe on Oct. 31. Last week was a historical one for the National Football League as two records were broken— Peyton Manning throwing four touchdown passes for a career total of 510 to surpass the mark set by Brett Favre and Dallas Cowboys’ DeMarco Murray rushing for more than 100 yards in the ﬁrst seven games of a season, a feat nobody else in NFL history has accomplished. e Houston Texans’ defensive star J.J. Watt and former Chicago Bears’ player, coach and owner George Halas are the only players in NFL history to score touchdowns on a pass interception, fumble recovery and a pass reception in one season. And speaking of the Houston Texans, they really had the odds stacked against them Monday night in their football game at

Pittsburgh. e last time the Steelers lost a Monday Night Football game at home was back in 1991 when George H.W Bush was president. JUST BETWEEN US…Dallas Cowboys fans have been waiting a long time for their heroes to become a legitimate championship team. Although it’s way too early to pronounce them as “Super Bowl Material,” they have a quarterback in Tony Romo who can make all the plays, the league’s leading rusher in DeMarco Murray, an offensive line that makes Murray’s yardage possible, great receivers in Dez Bryant, Jason Witten and Gavin Escobar, a defense that’s getting better with each victory and a head coach in Jason Garrett that’s taken a lot of flak over the years but has finally figured out that his owner doesn’t know beans about playing professional football.

Korner the other 31 teams to aim at and NOT the game officials. It’s hard not to root for the Kansas City Royals in the World Series after an absence from the Fall Classic for 29 years. ey came into the playoffs as one of the American League wild cards, won that game with bunts and stolen bases, won three straight in the Division Series of the playoffs from the Los Angeles Angels by using speed, bunting prowess and great pitching and then took four straight close games from the Baltimore Orioles to get into the World Series. And they’re still not favored to win by the Las Vegas Boys who have Kansas City even money while one must bet $11 to win $10 on San Francisco. e Orange Community Christian Lions are having a well-deserved bye this week after winning three straight including last week’s 55-42 victory over Annapolis Christian Academy of Corpus Christi. e win upped

A solid tide movement late in the fall afternoons is a recipe for success if you are hunting a big fish of any species right now. The anticipation that will build in these next few days leading to the month of November will test the patience of many sportsmen. The long wait is almost over and all that preparation will begin to pay dividends for those who put the work in earlier during the year. From ducks to deer it doesn’t matter, the day we have all been waiting for is upon us and the conditions could not be better for the opener. As always remember that woods will be full of people and safety will be as important as ever. No trophy is worth the risk of getting hurt or hurting someone else. It’s almost here, let’s enjoy it. Trophies like this monster 191 inch buck that Blaine Boudreaux shot recently are what Texas hunters dream about.

Mustangs varsity ticket sales Ticket sales for the WOS vs. HamshireFannett (Pink Out) Varsity Football game will be on sale in the WOS Athletic oﬃce the following days and times this week: ursday - 9:00 am -12:00 pm, and 1:00 – 3:00 pm; and Friday – 9:00 am – 12:00 pm only. Ticket prices are $5 for reserved seating, and $2 for students. All tickets at the gate are $5.

game. e 7th grade home game on Tuesday, Oct. 28th against Hardin-Jeﬀerson has been moved to ursday, Oct. 30, at HJ, starting at 5:00pm. e 7th grade game will be followed by a combined B game and then an 8th grade A game.

e 7th grade football game on Tuesday, Oct. 21, at Hamshire-Fannett has been moved to ursday, Oct. 23 at home, starting at 5:00pm. ere will be one 7th grade game followed by one 8th grade

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Community Church Briefs Wesley UMC Christmas Bazaar Wesley United Methodist Church will hold their annual Christmas Bazaar Saturday, Nov. 8, from 9:00 am - 4:00 pm. ere will be unique gifts, Christmas decorations, crafts, jewelry, pecans, walnuts, links, taco soup (frozen to go), sweets and much more. Door prizes will be given each hour. e church is located at 401 N. 37th St., Orange.

Good Shepherd offers parents afternoon out

Good Shepherd Lutheran Church of Bridge City is sponsoring an afternoon out to all area parents. Saturday, October 25th will be the ﬁrst time for this new program to meet. Children ages 4 to 12 may be brought to the church at 2:00 p.m. and picked up no later than 6:00 p.m. During these hours the children will enjoy playing games and working on various crafts. A snack will be provided. Please call the church prior to Oct. 25 and register your child and/or children. You will be asked the following basic information; name of parent, name of child/children, parent cell telephone number and/or an emergency contact and number. When you call if we are unable to take your call at this time, leave a message. We will return your call shortly. e Parents Afternoon Out staﬀ are church members, and they look forward to meeting you and your children. e church is located at 945 W. Roundbunch Rd., Bridge City. For more information, call 735-4573.

Orange churches welcome family conference

Several area churches will welcome a family conference Nov. 7-8. e conference is designed to encourage and equip parents and married couples in Southeast Texas, and surrounding areas. Dinner for participants and their children will be provided on both nights, along with childcare. Friday’s seminar at North Orange Baptist, will be from 6:00 pm 8:45 pm, and will host a variety of local talent speaking on various topics like blended families, discipline, post modern media families, marriage, and the blessing. Local speakers will be Judge Courtney Burch-Arkeen, Michael Pigg, Cliﬀ Ozmun, Richard Burns, and Barry and Jackie Bradley. Jim Burns will present the seminar “Generation 2 Generation” on Saturday, from 5:00 pm - 8:45 pm, at First Baptist Church, Orange. Jim is President of HomeWord and Senior Director of the HomeWord Center for Youth and Family at Azusa Paciﬁc University.

Salem UMC holds Trunk or Treat

e Salem United Methodist Church is holding a Trunk or Treat event, Saturday, Oct. 25, in the church’s parking lot, from 3:00 pm until 7:00 pm. ere will be food, games, contests, prizes and more. e church is located at 402 W. John Ave., in Orange.

Happy 90th Birthday!

Juanita Toronjo is turning 90 years young on Oct. 25, 2014. Happy Birthday Granny T we hope you have a great day. Love your family: David, Tallula, Annette, Chris, Will, Macy, Rachel, Mark, Heather, Jordan, Katie, Tyler, Max, Alex, Adalynn, Carson, and Jacob.

Aliens have taken over Orangefield Elementary! The first grade classes dressed up like aliens to celebrate the ending of their unit on the solar system.

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8B • The Record • Week of Wednesday, October 22, 2014

LSC-O lands grant from Firestone Firestone Polymers has partnered with Lamar State CollegeOrange to provide job training using a $307,374 Skills Development Fund grant from the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC). e grant will be used to custom train 167 new and incumbent workers with needed skills to transition from contract technicians to permanent employees which will help improve its processes and develop frontline leaders. ose trained will include production and equipment operators, industrial machine mechanics, and warehouse operators. Upon completion of train-

ing, the workers will earn an average hourly wage of $31.60. “Skills grants deliver customized training solutions that help Texas employers and workers succeed in the marketplace,” said TWC Chairman Andres Alcantar. “is investment builds not only employee skills, but the capabilities of our community colleges to the beneﬁt of employers and the community. We are pleased to make this investment.” “e Continuing and Workforce Education Department worked with Firestone Polymers for months to develop customized training courses to re-

spond to the evolving needs of its workers,” stated Director of Continuing and Workforce Education director, Lisa Cowart. “We are excited to provide this training and look forward to providing similar training to other business partners in our community.” “I am very pleased that our partnership with Firestone resulted in this grant,” said LSC-O President Mike Shahan. “is training program will help keep our Firestone facility competitive and will strengthen our Orange County economy. It is a great example of the college’s commitment to community service.”

OFH’s Dickerson commits to Florida State College Katelyn Dickerson, senior from Orangeﬁeld HS, has committed to continue her academic and softball career at Florida State College at Jacksonville. She will become a member of the Blue Waves softball team

next fall. She aspires to be a demtal hygienist. She has been on the varsity Lady Bobcat softball team since her freshman year. She plays select ball for Team TFS out of Houston, coached by Scott De-

Vore. She is the daughter of Christina and Patrick Standley; and granddaughter to Kelly and Larry Ferguson, Danya and Faron Monceaux. Her coaches and family are extremely proud of her and her accomplishments.

WO-Cove PTA lauds Alt Center

Mauriceville Middle School cross country runners showed strong at the District meet on Saturday. From right in the attached photo, Eli Peveto took first, with Jackson Baeza earning third, and Trevor Turner coming in ninth in his first ever race.

The West Orange–Cove CISD District-wide PTA held a “Golden Apple Award Winner” luncheon for the WO-S Academic Alternative Center recently. The campus reported 100 percent of school staff members have joined the WOCCISD District-wide PTA for the 2014-2015 school year. The PTA also provided a basket of snacks for the teacher lunchroom, as well as needed school supplies for the campus. PTA President Linda Bryant said, “Texas PTA is inviting not only parents and teachers, but community members of all walks of life to “Back the Future” by becoming a PTA member and joining in the celebration of the start of the 2014-2015 school year. We encourage YOU to join today!” Pictured – PTA members present a basket of items to West Orange – Stark Academic Alternative Coordinator (AAC) Beverly Robinson. Included in the photograph are AAC teacher Tina LeDesma, WOCCISD PTA President Linda Bryant, Beverly Robinson, AAC Teacher Donna Enard, PTA Secretary Ebonie Landry, and WO-S Middle School Campus PTA representative Inez Hodge-Steverson.

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Bridge City Cardinal Zach Honeycut breaks up a pass to LCM Bear receiver Coby Roddy. The Bears won the district contest 347. RECORD PHOTO: Mark Dunn

The Record • Week of Wednesday, October 22, 2014

County Restaurant Inspections Orange County Health Inspector James Scales made the following inspections on area businesses from Oct. 1 through Oct. 15: LaQuinta Inn & Suites, 2220 Hwy. 62 S., Orange – Score – 100 Orangefield Jr. High School, 7745 Sandbar Rd., Orangefield – Score – 100 Vidor Elementary School, 400 E. Railroad, Vidor – Score – 100 Sun Wok #2 Chinese Food, 2429 Texas Ave., Bridge City – Fried chicken/egg rolls out of proper temperature, dates needed on foods in cooler/freezer, need to cover foods, storing foods inside cardboard box without liner, handwashing station broken, towels needed for hand-washing, mice feces found on storage shelves, cooler motor dripping water into bucket – needs repair, air vents, storage shelves, containers, floors need to be cleaned of old foods, storage shelves beginning to rust – need to be repaired, need to discard all broken/un-

used equipment from site. Score – 68 Pine Forest Elementary School, 4150 N. Main St., Vidor – SCore – 100 Bridge City High School, 2690 Texas Ave., Bridge City – Score – 100 Little Cypress Elementary School, 5725 Meeks Dr., Orange – Score – 100 Little Cypress Jr. High School, 6765 FM 1130, Orange – Score – 100 Community Christian School, 3400 N. MLK Dr., Orange – Score – 100 Kam Wah Buffet, 150 Strickland Dr., Orange – Employee drink without lid, need to date all foods in cooler/freezer, box of molded lemons found in walk-in cooler, need to cover all foods in cooler/freezer, defrosting boxes of crab on storage shelves, several flies and hanging fly traps were found hanging from ceiling, floors throughout need to be cleaned of old foods, storage shelves inside walk-in cooler are rusted and need repair. Score – 78

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Attendance increase improves WO-Cove academic standing

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

Little Cypress Elementary kindergarten teacher, Teresa Hargrave, reports that husband Richard visited her and Shannon Bennett’s classes for carpenter-builder day. According to Hargrave, “Richard pre-cut his boards at home, which I recorded with my iPad and showed to them this morning before he started. He explained how he uses math to measure and then all the kids were able to put a screw in the project to have ownership.” The goal, besides the students learning what a carpenter does, is that the class will help paint and then donate the easel/white board that they helped make to the PTO for the Fall Festival to earn money for the playground. Students of Teresa Hargrave and Shannon Bennett proudly show the easel/white board that they helped make to donate to the PTO’s Fall Festival.

An increase in the attendance rates in the West Orange–Cove school system is resulting in a positive academic impact upon the District. West Orange–Stark Middle School has experienced the largest rise in daily attendance, increasing from 93.22 percent in 2010 to 97.25 percent this year. District-wide the attendance increase is from 94 percent in 2010 to 95.43 percent as of Oct. 9 of this year, an increase of almost 1.5 percent. Other campuses have also shown improvement. North Early Learning Center has increased from 91.60 percent to 95.94 percent. High School and Elementary School growth has been upward, but smaller. West Orange – Stark High School has improved attendance from 93.77 percent in 2010 to 94.01 percent this year; while WO-S Elementary’s attendance has moved from 95.21 to 95.34 percent. James Colbert, Superintendent at WOCCISD, said, “One of the hardest statistics to move within a school district is attendance and enrollment. What we have experienced with the movement in attendance in our district and particularly at the Middle School is phenomenal. It has resulted in increased performance and academic distinctions of the school.” Within the past decade, West Orange–Stark Middle School experienced several intermittent years of “Academically Unacceptable” ratings from the Texas Education Agency (TEA). Additionally, the Middle School received an “Improvement Required” rating for the 2012-2013 academic year. In reviewing WO-S Middle School STAAR scores from 2012, 2013, and 2014, the campus has shown consistent growth in the majority of subject areas, and is performing close to or with state averages in several areas. is year, in fact, the campus not only “Met Standard,” but also earned ﬁve of seven TEA distinctions for Academic Performance on the 2014 STAAR test:

West Orange–Stark Middle School Principal Anthony Moten

• Academic Achievement in Reading / English Language Arts • Academic Achievement in Mathematics • Academic Achievement in Social Studies • Top 25 percent Student Progress • Top 25 percent Closing Performance Gaps WO-S Middle School Principal Anthony Moten believes the attendance rate on the campus is a hidden attribute of the campus’s academic achievement. “Our improved attendance has made it possible for us to ensure that kids are learning on a daily basis,” Moten said. He also attributes much of the success and improvement to the eﬀorts of staﬀ, parents, District administration, and community. Superintendent James Colbert said, “rough calibration with our campus leadership, current District Community Liaison Jacoby Franks, and previous WOC Community Liaisons Paul omas and Rachel Stephens, as well as Justice of the Peace David Peck, we have been able to achieve a great amount of success in a short period of time.” e increased attendance rate also results in additional budget dollars for West Orange–Cove CISD.

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The Record • Week of Wednesday, oCToBeR 22 , 2014 11B Miscellaneous FoR sale Jugg’s Pitching Machine: like new, auto feeder, throws 30-90 mph, fast & curve balls, etc. pd $2500, used very little, will sell for $1000 for all. Perfect condition. Great buy! can be seen at the Penny Record office in

NoTicE To cREDiToRs

Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of lawrence Paul Miller, Deceased, were issued on June 133, 2014, in Cause No. P-16878, pending in the County Court at Law of Orange County, Texas, to: Marie Miller. All persons having claims against this Estate which is currently being administered are required to present them to the undersigned within the time and in the manner prescribed by law.

c/o Joy Dubose-simonton 345 W. Roundbunch Rd. bridge city, Texas 77611 DATED the 20th day of October, 2014

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

Crawfish Farmers 4 temp positions; approx 9 1⁄2 months; job to begin 12/5/14 and end on 9/30/15; Duties: to operate boats in the ponds during the crawfish harvesting season and prepare the crop for distribution to restaurants and local retailers. To assist with the maintenance and preparation of the crawfish ponds for the upcoming harvesting season. $9.87 per hour; 35 hrs a week; 7am-3pm; hours may vary; OT not guaranteed; 2 months experience in job offered required. All work tools provided. Housing and transportation provided to workers who can not reasonably return to their permanent residence at the end of the work day; Transportation and subsistence expenses to worksite will be provided by employer upon completion of 50% of work contract or earlier if appropriate; 3⁄4 hours guaranteed in a work day during contract. Employment offered by L.T. Seafood located in Broussard, LA . Qualified applicants may call employer for interview (337)837-3268 or may apply for this position at their nearest SWA office located at 304 Pearl St., Beaumont, TX 77701.

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Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of Ted J. Henley, Deceased, were issued on September 23, 2014, in Cause No. P-16977, pending in the County Court at Law of Orange County, Texas, to: brenda cannon Henley. 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 Enlarged for prescribed by law.

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ages. 238-1230. Js FuRniTuRe coffee table, $25; antique pitcher and bowl w/ matching dish set $25 409-670-9272 or 330-4470 (edtfn)

coca cola decor for sale $100.00 includes: shower curtain, more than a dozen tins for wall, wallpaper, plastic bottle for Enlarged wall, clock, PeTs for proofing. mugs, picture andsize: oth-1 col. calico Actual x 4.5"FeMale caT er items. also, a very needs a good home, large vintageTo coca free into good family, be cola published puzzle picture in frame,Newspapers might be over 1 year The Record apprx. 45x45...$60.00. old, (409) 920-5656. 02/29/12 238-1230 Js (10/15)

ANy GameroomPlEAsE framed pic-fAx GaRaGe and tures and trinkets. coRREcTioNs by saLes esTaTe $50.00 (409)5 238-1230 P.M. MoNDAy Js proofing. Reduced estate sale to 735-7346 Actual size: 1 col. x 4.5" sat. 10/25 at 405 GardeThanks, canon coPieR, c/o brenda Henley nia in Roselawn Granite 13028 Hwy. 12To be published MF6540, software DVD, in Debbietop dining table w/ 4 orange, Texas 77630 $300; Desk, 8’ x 6’, The Record Newspapers chairs, serving cart, DATED the 17th day of 02/29/12$500, (409) 735-3866 dresser w/ mirror, enterfAx October, 2014 after 5. a must see! tainment center, kitchen # 735-7346 Joy Simonton PlEAsE fAx(10/22) ANy items, mirrors, lamps seRVices JOY DUBOSE-SIMONTON and other misc. coRREcTioNs by Attorney for Brenda Henley State Bar No.: 24043642 345 W. Roundbunch Rd. Bridge City, Texas 77611 Telephone: (409) 735-7301 Facsimile: (409) 765-7971

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fAx NOTICE TO NOTICE TO # 735-7346 CREDITORS CREDITORS

Notice is hereby given that original Letters of Testamentary for the Estate of DONALD S. COUTHRAN, Deceased, were issued on the October 10, 2014, in Cause No. P16919, pending in the County Court at Law of Orange County, Texas, to: GERALD D. COUTHRAN and JEFFERY D. COUTHRAN. 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 Jerry V. Pennington Attorney at Law 110 N. 7th Street P.O. Box 2010 Orange, Texas 77631-2010

DATED the 14th day of October, 2014

Jerry V. Pennington Jerry V. Pennington

Attorney for GERALD D. COUTHRAN and JEFFERY D COUTHRAN State Bar No.: 15759000 110 N. 7th Street P.O. Box 2010 ORANGE, TEXAS 77631-2010 Telephone: (409) 886-0575 Facsimile: (409) 886-1353 E-mail: jerryvpenn@sbcglobal.net

family estate down sizing sale Fri. 24 & sat. 25 at 42233 Hwy. s., Deweyville from 8am

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of WILLIAM CLYDE CHADWELL, Deceased, were issued on August 26, 2014, in Cause No. P16841, pending in the County Court at Law, Orange County, Texas, to: LISA ANN CHADWELL.

Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of JOSEPH MURPHY VIDALIER, Deceased, were issued on October 13, 2014, in Cause No. P16998, pending in the County Court at Law, Orange County, Texas, to: DEVEN NICOLE wILSON.

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.

LISA ANN CHADWELL c/o: JOE D. ALFORD Attorney at Law 105 Market Street Orange, Texas 77630

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

DATED the 13th day of October, 2014

Joe D. Alford

JOE D. ALFORD

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

DATED the 13th day of October, 2014

Joe D. Alford

JOE D. ALFORD

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

to 3pm with a variety of items big and small. Garage & Yard sale Fri 24 & sat 25 at 1100 Flint st. West orange from 8am to 2pm includes many items of 4 families. antique glass, kitchen items, furniture, clothes and christmas. no early birds. Rain or shine Garage sale sat. 10/25 at 2009 Thousand oaks from 8am - 1pm. clothes, shoes, new gas heater, recipe books, comforter, trampoline, decor, gift items, lot of misc. Priced to sell. Garage sale sat. 10/25 at 1693 Bassett st. orange from 7am - 2pm estate sale Fri 10/24 & sat 10/25 at Hwy 1130 & corner of arrow lane, 3 mi north of lcM admin Bldg. from 8am - 2pm. Tools, fishing gear, house goods. lifetime of gatherings. Garage sale 3 Families on sat. 10/25 at 1900 30th street, off of Park from 8am - 11am. everything priced to sell. 2 Family yard sale on 10/23 & 10/24 at 3603 Pheasant from 7am noon. lots of kids clothes, shoes, furniture, small appliances, adult & childrens books, household items, nice purses, lots more to even include free stuff. everything must go. Garage sale FRi. & saT., 4109 cHaRlene, oF, off Wendy lane from Hwy 105 by oF elementary school, 8 till 3. Gun cabinet, furniture, beds, vacuum cleaners, dishes, home decor, toys, baby beds and baby items, clothes, Halloween costumes, and decorations, Much Much More! look for signs. esTaTe/MoVinG FuRniTuRe sale - 1301 arthur st. Bc saturday, oct. 25,2014,

8:00 am to 4:00 pm. Broyhill love seat, twin, full and queen headboards, twin, queen and king boxed springs/ mattresses, computer desk, chair oak wash-stand w/ mirror, small table w/2 chairs, top half of bedroom hutch, dining room table, 6 chairs w/ matching china hutch, 2 wicker rockers, 2 wicker side tables, wicker shelves, bentwood rocker, lamps, area/room sized rugs, pictures, plant stands/ tables. casH onlY

Please!! saT. esTaTe sale! 245 laMesa, Bc, 7 till 2. Piano, queen bed, misc. House also for sale.

saT., 3747 caRPenTeR ciR., oRG/Bc, (77630) 7 till noon. clothes, toys, household items, lots of purses, shoes, etc.

saT. & sun YaRD sale, 5377 caRRiBou, orange. (77630) 8 till 5. RV’s, 4x4 Mule, tools, fishing tackle, heaters, furniture, lots more of everything!

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saT., 164 RiDGeWooD, Bc, 8 till 5. Furniture, household items, misc.

GolDen TRianGle TouGH loVe is a self help parents support group for parents of children displaying unacceptable behavior. Meets Tues. 7 pm. at the immaculate conception ed. Bldg., 4100 lincoln (corner of lincoln & Washington) in Groves. For more info call 962-0480

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