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Rainbow Room supplies children’s needs Mike Louviere For The Record

Often when Child Protective Services has to remove a child from a home it is under a traumatic circumstance, often late at night or early in the morning. In some cases the child will have only a pillowcase with a very few personal items. From the initial contact with the child by CPS until placement in a foster home is made, Orange County Community Partners for Children is the organization that will provide for the child’s needs.

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the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services in Orange is the supply center for those needs.

“The Rainbow Room contains clothing, bath items, diapers, emergency food supplies, and other items for children who have to be removed from their homes. This is a traumatic time for children so we try to provide for emergency needs and a cuddly toy,” said Karen McKinney, president of Community Partners. “We are also able to provide some more expensive items such as infant RAINBOW ROOM Page 3A

It was an unforgettable victory as the WOS Mustangs erupted in celebration at the conclusion of the game.

Sophomore Justin Brown celebrates after the win over Sinton.

RECORD PHOTO: Ricky Jacobs

Coach Cornel Thompson and crew show off the trophy they received Friday night for winning the seminfinal game against Sinton, 42-14.

RECORD PHOTO: Meri Elen Jacobs

Kicker Hector Vela uses his shoe to call Dallas to make reservations for Friday’s game after Trey Baldwin’s last touchdown that sealed the WO-S win.

RECORD PHOTO: Meri Elen Jacobs

After the Mustang victory over Sinton, junior Trey Baldwin hugs Deionte’ Thompson. Both scored in the last quarter of the game to break the tie and put the Mustangs in the state game.

RECORD PHOTO: Meri Elen Jacobs

Scott McCarty and Jalen Powdrill celebrate after the Mustang win over Sinton.

RECORD PHOTO: Meri Elen Jacobs

Offensive line coach Del Basinger hugs his daughter, Mustang cheerleader Olivia Basinger, after the 42-14 win over the Sinton Pirates.

RECORD PHOTO: Meri Elen Jacobs

Karen McKinney, president of Community Partners, stands oamong clothing for children in the Rainbow Room supply center.

RECORD PHOTO: Mike Louviere

Civil Rights Act celebrated with paradein Orange Mike Louviere For The Record

Fifty years ago on July 2, 1964 President Lyndon Baines Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act. A year later he signed the Voting Rights Act. Both of these important legislative items were remembered by the Orange Chapter of the NAACP with a parade from Bob Hall

Road to the Orange County Courthouse, along Sixth Street through the Historical District of Orange. Once the parade ended at the courthouse a program was presented about what the two acts have meant to the Black community of Orange. The program was also to impress on the younger generaBLACK HISTORY Page 3A

The Black History Parade ended on the Orange County Courthouse steps. Pictured left to right: the Rev. Larry Anderson, Addie Allen, Orange Councilwoman Essie Bellfield and NAACP 1st VP Franklin Gans.

RECORD PHOTO: Mike Louviere

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Old media, new media and a funeral for journalistic standards Caroline Brewton Feature Columnist For The Record

Let the bell toll. Old media is dead. Aaron Sorkin killed it.

Well, okay, not really, but Aaron Sorkin — creator of the proselytizing, oft-criticized “Newsroom” series on HBO — did kill Charlie Skinner, a apt metaphor for the lumbering ancient presses and traditional model of reporting if there ever was one. Skinner suffers a heart attack brought on by severe stress at the hands of a new boss, who wants to “Disrupt” the news. The term “disrupt” is currently in vogue to describe “shaking up the establishment” and has tech-associated, Silicon Valley roots, as well as a connection to social media. Sorkin’s not-so-subtle point? New media killed him.

Arguably, the entire show

was just Sorkin grinding his axe — moralizing on what he sees as the negative direction Caroline Brewton journalism is taking in what many are coming to view as an era of transition. And the times, they are a-changin’. That can’t be denied.

His self-righteous attitude alienated many from the show, but wasn’t its only flaw. Sorkin had a problem writing female characters and also rather spectacularly offended the remainder of his viewing public with his penultimate episode.

A subplot of “Oh, Shenandoah” involves a student and rape victim being questioned by

Don, whose role, in the episode, is ostensibly the deliverance of Sorkin’s point about our legal and professional obligation to “believe the sketchy guy.”

Since it was portraying my own industry, I watched the series faithfully until the end, regardless of my distaste for Sorkin’s moralizing or my disapproval of his handling of the campus rape scenario. I could write a column about that one point alone. (In fact, if you’d like to discuss it with me, find me on Twitter: @Caroline_ Brew).

But the overarching narrative focuses on individual journalists, both young and old, reacting to the new conditions of our industry. Our methods of distribution are changing. Our ways of collecting the news are changing. Our working conditions are definitely changing.

The Newsroom, then, was supposed to be an insider’s view of a changing industry as it was happening. Our front row view was not of the birth of this new era, so to speak, but the mother’s labor.

I can’t speak as to how Sorkin would have handled things had the series not been truncated, but as it stood, his protagonists almost always manage to push new media out of the way instead of compromising with it. Jim Harper broke up with it. Charlie Skinner, well, died. And he did make some very relevant points about the ways in which new media methods are dangerous.

Sloane Sabbith rightfully demolished the champion of a stalker app called ACNgage, which allowed people to follow the reported movements of celebrities through crowdsourcing, which turned out, in sev-

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The Bridge City Project Graduation is sponsoring a Parents Night Out Dec. 19, from 6:30 9:30 pm, at the Bridge City Elementary cafeteria.

Ages 3 - 12 will enjoy movie night pizza, popcorn, drinks and treats. Cost is$15 per child; for more than two children cost will be $5 for each child after the initial two.

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Gay and Dixie Richardson celebrate Golden Anniversary with cruise Gay and Dixie Richardson, of Orange, celebrated their golden anniversary, Dec. 7, with a cruise to Central and South America.

Gay retired in 2004 from G and G Enterprises and the Commercial and Industrial Construction Company, Gay, Dixie and his business partner formed in the mid 1980’s.

Gay and Dixie are still very active with their other real estate and development business ven-

tures. Both enjoy traveling. After selling their beach home at Crystal Beach, they bought a place in Hilton Head, S.C. and spend several months a year there.

Both are active in Sunset Grove Country Club, civic organizations, as well as St. Mary Catholic Church. The couple has one daughter, Traci James; two grandsons, John Thomas and Dallas and one great granddaughter, Jaelynn.

Have you been told by your healthcare provider you are Diabetic or Pre-Diabetic? If you answered yes, then come join us for our 2015 Texas A&M Agrilife Extension Diabetes Educational session.

The first session will be held Tuesday mornings, 10:00 am to 12:00 pm, Jan. 6 – Feb. 3; a 5 week session. Cost is $20 per person for the session. Scholarships are available.

It is important to attend all five classes to receive the full educational benefit. If you are interested in the course please call the Extension office at 882-7010.

eral instances, to be inaccurate.

I have my own axes to grind with new media. The working conditions of the twenty-fourhour news cycle combined with the financial instability of an industry in transition don’t make journalism one of the best environments to work in.

The pay is famously low, and most of us survive by slowly replacing our bloodstreams with coffee. My heart doesn’t pump blood anymore, it percolates.

And let’s not even talk about the way journalists are portrayed in fiction. Rita Skeeter, anyone?

But the honest truth is that social media is a grab-bag of good and bad. Sources can be found quickly, and communi-

cated with regardless of location. Footage can be taken and sent to newsrooms if no journalists are on-site, or collected afterwards. Our ways of communicating have expanded, but our need to verify information has not. There is a place for Charlie Skinners in the New World Order, and it involves embracing and using our old-school training to thoroughly vet information collected through this new method. In other words, compromise.

We do indeed live in an era dominated by interconnectivity and social media, but it’s not so black and white as “old media yay, new media boo.” It’s not time for the funeral of our standards quite yet.

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WOCCISD Acting Superintendent Dr. Silvia Martinez and School Board President Pete Amy are pictured at this weeks school board meeting.

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WOCCISD approves search calendar Mike Louviere For The Record

The West Orange Cove Consolidated Independent School District board of trustees voted to accept the proposed search calendar and begin the process of selecting a new superintendent of schools. The board will begin soliciting applications this week. The calendar is the

one that was proposed and rejected at the last meeting. Revisions of a few dates made the calendar acceptable to the majority of the board.

The length of the search will remain as originally proposed with the goal of having the selection of the superintendent made by mid March, 2015.

No names were presented to be considered for the position

of interim superintendent at this time. Board president Pete Amy is hopeful that there will be interviews conducted and a candidate presented at the January, 2015 board meeting.

The board approved a revision of the calendar for the 2014/2015 school year as presented by acting superintendent Dr. Silvia Martinez.

Black history parade tion the importance of voting.

The program was chaired by Addie Allen, or the NAACP. Also on the dais were Orange City Councilwoman Essie Bellfield, Rev. Larry Anderson, and NAACP First Vice President Franklin Gans.

Children from the Takoa Academy participated in the parade and gave a dance exhibition at the courthouse. Councilwoman Bellfield stressed the importance of voting in her remarks to the children. “I have the registration papers to vote for you to take home to your parents. I want you to tell them to register to vote. I do not care who they vote for, unless I am running. Then I want them to vote for me. The important

thing is for everyone to use their right to vote”, said Bellfield.

Henry “Jitter” Lowe echoed Bellfield’s remarks about voting. “Once everyone was given the right to vote, everyone should vote”, said Lowe. “I left Orange for nearly 50 years, but I am back home. I want to see everyone use their rights that so many fought to be awarded.”

Lowe is working to establish an African-American museum in Orange. “I have all the work done with the IRS for the status needed for the museum. I am looking for a building now.

There are a lot of people that have items for the museum, I just do not have anyplace to store them now. I hope that

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early next year we can start establishing the museum”, said Lowe.

Reverend Anderson gave a recitation of Dr. Martin Luther King’s “I Have a Dream” speech.

“Dr. King’s speech is as relevant today as the day he gave it”, said Anderson. Anderson’s tone and inflection reminded many in the audience of Dr. King.

NAACP First Vice President Franklin Gans spoke about the need to educate children at home about the legacy of Civil Rights and to impress the importance of voting and to never forget the sacrifices of those who worked so hard 50 years ago to obtain the freedoms that all Americans have today.

Santa sex offender breaks no laws in Baytown Staff Report

Baytown -- Residents of a Texas town are fearful and outraged. They’ve discovered that a man playing Santa Claus and inviting children to sit in his lap is a registered sex offender.

But there’s nothing they can do about it, because it’s not against the law in Texas.”We received an anonymous call ... that this person was a registered sex offender and that he was playing the role of Santa and that he had children in his lap for photographs,” says Eric Freed with the Baytown Police Department.

The Santa sex offender was 54-year-old Norman Burbank.

In 1998, he was sentenced to 12 years in prison for the sexual assault of an 11-year-old boy.

Investigators say the crime happened in Ohio, but Burbank recently moved to Texas and worked at a McDonald’s.

Officers with the Baytown Police Department arrived at the restaurant, handcuffed Burbank and began to question him... but it turns out he wasn’t breaking any law.

So they let him go.

“Him putting on a Santa Claus costume and having children sit on his lap -- as unsettling as it is for parents -- it’s not a violation of Texas law,” Freed says.

“Unless you are on parole or

probation -- and that includes a stipulation that you not be around children younger than 17 -- I think our viewers would be shocked to know there is no legal prohibition, no law to a convicted sex offender playing Santa,” says KPRC Local 2 legal analyst Brian Wice.

Parents who live in Baytown were shocked to hear about what happened, and even more shocked to hear it isn’t against the law.

“I had no idea about that.

That’s very, very scary,” says mom Savannah Housy.

Added another resident, “Well, I’m kind of thinking they better keep an eye on Santa.”

seats for cars, baby beds, and similar items.”

Donations of all kinds for children are always needed. Diapers are desperately needed and at times are in short supply.

Clothing is appreciated, but the Partners ask for donations of new clothing since they do not have facilities for cleaning of used clothing. Civic and church groups such as the Service League of Orange and Lutheran Ladies contribute, as do schools and the private sector.

“We desperately need sponsors. We have two levels of $250 and $500 per year,” said McKinney.

“The donation is assigned to a caseworker who will request the items he or she needs. The board will review the request and then purchase the items.”

Infant seats for cars are required.

“We conduct car seat safety classes for the foster parents and caseworkers,” said McKinney.

Often a child will need furniture in a foster home.

“Car seats and furniture such as beds are expensive to provide and that is where the sponsorships are needed. We need volunteers to serve on our board also,” said McKinney.

“If you care about serving children in our county who are going through a traumatic peri-

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od in their life, we need you as a sponsor or volunteer.”

If you are interested in a sponsorship, a check made out to Orange County Community

Partners can be mailed to Mary Jean Prather, 4625 Poe Road, Orange, Texas 77630 or Alice Martin, 6325 Chasse Knoll, Orange, Texas 77632.

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MUSTANGS TO STAMPEDE COWBOY CORRAL The West Orange-Stark Mustangs will make their presences known when they stampede into Cowboy Stadium at high-noon Friday. Coach Cornell Thompson’s “Little Ol’ Team” of Mustangs have proven in the last few weeks that they can run the pastures with anybody. What a great season WO-S has had, making it all the way to the state championship. The game is an accomplishment that comes to very few football teams. In fact, some teams never have and some who never will. To get there a team must not only be good but most often they must exceed their potential.

Games are often decided on the breaks and the way the ball bounces. In a championship game, sometimes even an off side penalty at just the wrong time can lead to a loss.

A good team, in focus and playing hard, can often create the breaks that come their way. Even though football is a team sport, it gets down to each individual player to know their assignments and focus on every play and take care of their responsibilities. A chain is only as strong as its weakest link. Stupid mistakes are unforgiving in a championship game. Coach Thompson and his staff have had to make unexpected adjustments throughout a season that has not been normal. I can’t say enough about the coaching staff.

They were often confronted with having to take a youngster with little experience and developing him to play beyond his potential. They filled the gaps over and over and have produced a championship team. For the Mustangs of 2014 to win the state championship would be one of the greatest accomplishment I’ve witnessed in high school football. The Gilmer Buckeyes are loaded with experienced talent. On paper, they are the best 4-A team in Texas with 15 wins. In 12 of those wins they scored 50 or more points. However, they haven’t played Thompson’s flying Mustangs. If his youngsters stay focused and if they play like Mustangs, create a few breaks, forget about the stats, Thompson’s “Little Ol’ Team” could be the number one team of Texas. The shootout at high noon will be televised on FOX Southwest. If I get to watch it I will probably turn the volume down and listen to Stelly and Kimbrough on the radio.

The Mustang stampede is coming to AT&T Stadium and the championship is coming home.*****I’d best head to the wagon and get moving down the road. Load up and come along, I promise it won’t do you no harm.

CONDOLENCES We were sorry to hear about the death of longtime attorney Lynwood Sanders, 83, who died Friday, Dec. 12. Services were held Dec. 15. We had known Lynwood since he arrived in Orange in the 1950’s. A native of Dry Creek, LA, he was raised and graduated from DeQuincy High School and LSU Law School. Over the years, Lynwood was licensed to practice law in both Texas and Louisiana. He was the owner of Sabine Title. Lynwood gained quite a reputation as a real estate and banking attorney and had a long list of influential clients, many of them Republicans, although Lynwood was a Yellow Dog Democratic. He served as Orange County Democratic Chairman from the late 1980’s through the 90’s. He was Orange County campaign chairman for Congressman Charlie Wilson for over 20 years. Wilson did a lot for the area and in many cases it started with a contact from Lynwood. He dealt a lot of influence and was one of the best Democratic chairman the county ever had. He served his community well through civic and public service.

He and his late wife Doris raised four children. We send out deepest sympathy to daughter Ann, sons Alan, Jim and Steven and their families. Please see obituary.*****Juanita Dunn Perry, 74, of Mauriceville, passed away last Saturday, Dec. 13. Services will be held Thursday, Dec. 18, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday. Juanita was a daughter of Wilson “King” Dunn and wife Eloide. The Dunn’s were pioneers of the Mauriceville area. Juanita was a retired school teacher from the Orangefield ISD. To her son Greg, daughters Liska and their families, as well as her brothers Andy, Derry, Danny and Tommy and sister Nancy and their families, we extend our sincere condolences. May she rest in peace. Please see obituary.

TURNING BACK THE HANDS OF TIME 10 Years Ago-2004 County commissioner John Dubose is named Citizen of the Year by the Bridge City Chamber. Dubose started his political career in 1989 as a Bridge City city councilman, served as mayor in 1995 to 2000 before being elected commissioner in 1999. He received the American Hometown Leadership award. *****GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN: Bad Week for Homeboys. We were saddened to learn that so

many of our homeboys passed away in the past week. Uncle Jim McKay, who lived to be 100, used to say that many deaths occurred in winter when the sap was down, like the oak tree. The friends we lost were mighty oaks. On Dec. 13, we were saddened to learn that Bridge City city councilman and friend of many years, Robert “Bob” Bucklin, had died of a heart attack at age 64. “Buck” was a good Christian man. Louis Gay, 75, a friend spanning 50 years also left us on Dec. 13. Curtis C. Brown, 76 and Bill McCauley, 75, died on Dec. 13 as well.***Bill Thrilkill, 73, Orange native and Genoa Werth, 76, Melba Lobb, 84 and Icam Henry “Mack McCullough, 83 died Dec. 14.***Johnnie Nicks, 80, died on Dec. 15.***Claude Bell, 76, died Dec. 16 as did Sue Boone, 88, Melba Berkheimer, 68.***John Roy Lawrence, 34 and O’Neil Bornette, 64, died Dec. 17.***Donnie Holden, just 57 years old, died Sat. Dec. 18. We also lost Lawrence Jacobs, 45, on Dec. 18.***A longtime friend Phil Womack, 69, checked out on Dec. 19. What a guy.***Louis Foreman, 85, Dec. 20. (Editor’s note: It has truly been a sad week. I can’t remember when we had so many deaths in a one week period.)*****Pete Runnels and James Stringer, former county judges and former Democratic opponents, now share the same office building. Pete has opened his own insurance office in the front office of Stringer Realty.

Only professional politicians could do that. They don’t take politics personal. Only amateurs do that.*****Coach David Williams is calling it quits as A.D. and head football coach at LC-M. Throughout the years Coach Williams has always been a class act. He’s truly a class guy. He has served his profession well. *****Congrats to Bridge City Cardinal Doug Carlton who was named All-State Honorable Mention on both offense and defense on the 3-A All State football team.

I can’t believe that no one off the Jasper or WO-S teams were named on the first or second team. The Bulldogs, who made it to the state playoffs, had two honorable mentions.

Something ain’t right about that.*****Everyone had a great time at the Bridge City Rotary’s 30th anniversary gathering Friday night. I understand ten of the original charter members were present. Bill Weisman, Bubba Hubbard, H.D. Pate, Roy Dunn, Bill Nickum, Wildson Roberts, Don Cole, Dr. Joe Majors, Dr. David Olsen and first president of the club Jerry Pesson all attended. Coming from Beaumont was former member Mike Hatton and lovely wife Nancy. Thanks to Lou Raburn, who put the reunion together. Around 70 attended. Five charter members, Joe Fields, Tim Lieby, Louis Linder, Rev. Ed Robinson and Butch Lusignan have passed away.

35 Years Ago A look at a few of the people who are the movers and shakers around the community. They are planning on celebrating the Christmas holidays with family and friends. Joe Blanda, Dewey “Teddy Bear” Cox, Judge Sid Caillavet, Joe Runnels, Cecil Beeson, Earl Bishop, T.L. Gunn, J.K. Conn, Judge James Neff, Henry Stanfield, Jackie Harmon, Bill Townes, Ovie Harmon, Frank Zeto, Martin and Doug Ardoin, Fred Gregory, Elmer Newman, Gus Harris, Morris Collier, Sally Frazier, P.M. “Red” Woods, Bob Bucklin, Arthur Simpson, Raymond Gould, Ernest Willard Frank, judge Graham Bruce, Alvin Keown, Jimmy Segura, Mead Graves, Charlie Grooms, Major Inman, Johnnie Nicks, Larry Gunter, Bob Montagne, Jim Gilliam, Mayor Glenn Seales, Cal Peterson, Larry Ward, Leland Morrow, Marlin Thompson, Malcolm Dorman, Davis Cooper, Charlie Patton, Patsy Fisette, Bill Cunningham, Bill Hughes, Henry Houseman, Ed Bacon, Huey Simon, Tim Lieby, Les Samms, Alton Williams, Dick Bevins, Tony and Frank Giarratano, Frank Manchac, Charles Fredrick, Grover Halliburton, Lowell Scribner, Houston Baker, Lewis Gay, Bill Thrilkill. W. T. Oliver, Bill Butler, Bob Axelson, Beth Dugas, Butch Johansson, Bobby Menard, Buzzie Gunn, Jimmy Tupin, Nolton Brown, Arthur Anderson, Hal Ridley, Steve Williamson, Donald Gunn, John Montagne, Sr., Snuffy Smith, Jewel and Paul Cormier, Jewel Stevens, Louis Linder. (Editor’s note: All of the above mentioned folks have one thing in common 35 years later. Today none of them are still living. We join their families and friends in remembering them during this Christmas season.)

A FEW HAPPENINGS We were glad to learn that Justice of the Peace David Peck is doing better after having surgery last week. The accident, the results of a 3 a.m. fall in his bathroom, caused head injury necessitating surgery to relieve the pressure on his brain and to stop the bleeding. As of yesterday, the bleeding has stopped and the swelling was down. The doctors plan to wake him up Tuesday and bring him out of the coma in order to have a better diagnose of his condition.

Even though things are looking better for the Judge, he’s not out of the woods. Patsy ask for everyone’s continuing prayer.*****It was no surprise that Marcus Marieta won the Heisman award. The Oregon Ducks quarterback received twice as many points as second place finisher Melvin Gordon, running back at Wisconsin. Alabama receiver Amari Cooper finished third, Marieta is the first Hawaiian native to win the Heisman. He and his Ducks will face Florida State in the Rose Bowl semifinal Jan. 1. He will be facing last year’s Heisman winner, quarterback Jameis Winston, for the right to play for the national championship.*****The Newton Eagles will be playing Waskom Thursday at 5 p.m.

Bobby Fillyaw will be broadcasting on his regular outlet.

The game will also be televised by FOX Southwest.*****A coalition of liberals and conservatives introduced a proposal in the Texas House Monday to make possession of a small amount of Marijuana in Texas a civil infraction instead of a crime. House Bill 507 was filed by Rep. Joe Moody. Those caught with an ounce or less would get a $100 fine. I believe something like that might work. It’s a long way from the 1960’s when a guy could be sent to the joint for 35 years for holding a match box full of weed. A small match box at that.*****A few folks we know celebrating their special day in the next few days. On Dec. 17, Hanukah begins. Celebrating on this day are Jeremie Delano, Beatrice Cortex and Martha Taylor. This also would have been the birthday of our late friend Betty Lou Womack. Pope Francis turns 77 on this day.*****Celebrating on Dec. 18 is Mayor Brown Claybar, a great guy we’ve known since he was in short pants. Also Jill Vaughn, Julia Alleman and Tracey Lynn Broussard. They share birthdays with Brad Pitt, 50, Christina Aguilera, 33,

Steven Spielberg, 67 and comedian Ron White, 57. Not bad company.*****Mitch Hidalgo, Bill Cardner, Christian Carpenter, Janet Holland and Stacy Bates all celebrate on Dec. 19. They join actress Alyssa Milano, 41 and country singer Janie Fricke, 66 and actor Jake Gyllenhaal, 33.*****On Dec. 20, a long ago Port Arthur beauty, longtime Bridge City market Basket fixture, Annie Hargrave celebrates. Also our good friends Kenny Pigg and Phillip Welch, who we haven’t heard from in a long time. They share birthdays with actors John Hillerman, 81 and Jonah Hill, 30.*****We met this young guy back in the mid-1970’s, and there is no one we have more respect for. On Dec. 21, Judge Buddie Hahn celebrates his birthday. He and lovely Ms Carol celebrate their 48th wedding anniversary two days later on Dec. 23.

Also celebrating birthdays are Coach Rick Deutsch, Glenda Granger and Rachel Guidry. They share birthdays with actors Keifer Sutherland, 47, Jane Fonda, 76 and Samuel L. Jackson, 65. Winter begins on this day.*****On Dec. 22, Clevie Fontenot, Donny Robbins, James Robbins, Phyllis Broussard, Debi Foster and Rodney Harmon celebrate. They join singer Meghan Trainor, 20 and actor Ralph Feinnes, 51.*****On Dec. 23, our buddy Chris Gunn celebrates as does Sue Cowling., Walter Leblanc and Jane Holton. They share birthdays with actress Susan Lucci, 67, coach Jim Harbaugh, 50 and wrestler Jamie Noble, 37. Happy birthday to all.*****Micha Thibodeaux is home after having heart surgery last Wednesday. She came home Tuesday and is recovering nicely. She is very sore but all is going well with everything. That is if Judge Thibodeaux isn’t driving her nuts. That’s what daughter Erin said, jokingly of course. We wish Ms. “T” the very best and a speedy recovery.*****The retirement reception for Judge Carl Thibodeaux, because of Micha’s surgery has been reset for Jan. 15, 2015.*****Elaine Myers, despite undergoing chemo, is still working every day. When we visited with her Tuesday, she was at work in Baton Rough. She’s probably as tough as anyone I know. She and Ms. Pearl are strong women. By the way, Pearl is running her Christmas poem in this issue.*****I understand Gerald Morris is due to come home this week from Houston hospital and will be home for Christmas. That’s a blessing.*****Last week we mistakenly ran Margaret Louviere’s age as 97. If I don’t correct it I will be cutting off my banana nut bread. Ms. Margaret, who was in the hospital, is just 94. She’s still younger than Pearl by a month. She is now out of the hospital and doing well.*****The Wednesday Lunch Bunch will meet at Robert’s for the last time this year. The next gathering will be at Robert’s Jan. 7.

It will be a big New Year reunion. Join the fun and share great fellowship. Everyone is welcome.

CAJUN STORY OF THE WEEK My cuzzin Sostan is da papa of six chillums and he is, like most Cajuns, very proud of his achievement. Sostan is so proud him, dat he started calling his wife, Sugar Bee, “Mudder of Six.” At first Sugar Bee jus try to ignore it but in time she started objecting an axe him not to call her dat no moe.

Last week, dey went to a pre-Christmas party at Tee-Boy’s Bar and Grill, wat Tee-Boy was having for all his customers and friends. Sostan, after drinking nearly a dozen beers noticed the old clock on da wall said 10:45 p.m. Having to go to work early da next morning, he deside him, dat was time for him and Sugar Bee to go home. Da place was loud and he look around an don’t see Sugar Bee so he stand on a chair and shouts at da top of his voice, “Mudder of Six” we gotta go home us, are you ready, hanh?”

Sugar Bee is really irritated by Sostan’s lack of discretion and for not honoring her wishes so she shouts right back, “Anytime you ready, “Father of Four.”

Sostan him turn bright red, climb down from da chair and head for da door.

C’EST TOUT It seems almost certain that Jeb Bush will run for president.

The Bush brand is not what it was before George W., but it’s still good to raise big money. What Jeb’s announcement does is stop Mitt dead in his tracks, cuts off money from Christi and takes Florida away from Rubio. That will still leave a half-dozen also runs. Jeb and Cruz will battle over Texas. At one time I would have said Jeb didn’t have a chance in Texas over Cruz but today, only the most extreme will stick with Cruz. However, in a low primary turnout there might still be enough far right extremist to give it to Cruz. His celebrity is sinking and like Joe McCarthy, he is drawing heat from the senators in his party. After the next senate majority leader Mitch McConnell left for home, Cruz, in a maneuver, pressed a constitutional point of order that would shut down the government. The move ignited an instant uproar in the halls of Congress by both parties. Meanwhile, it allowed Democrats to approve several controversial presidential nominations. While Demos gloated, Repubs regarded the move by Cruz worse than a blunder. Some of his colleagues called it reckless and irresponsible and ridiculous. As for Cruz, he was throwing “red meat” to the extremist. The Tea Party will carry his water, making him Jeb’s biggest problem in the GOP primaries. The crazier Ted Cruz gets, the more the crazies like it. The new U.S. Senate has a real problem of doing what the voters said they wanted, getting things done and making government work. Cruz is not going to let that happen. Of course, I’m sure Hillary Clinton is pulling for Cruz to upset the cart and beat Jeb. It will be fun to watch the GOP Primaries.*****I’ve gotta go now. Thanks for coming along. Look us over and read us cover to cover. “Go Mustangs.” Take care and God bless.

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Holiday activities take a more spiritual turn this week Penny LeLeux For The Record

Saturday’s Christmas in Orangefield parade’s theme was Country Cajun Christmas. Many floats embodied the mixed culture of the area all the way down to the pirough and a blow-up outhouse. Pictured are just a few of the many entries. Following the parade, a festival was held at the Jewel Cormier Park with entertainment by The Fanatics, Britt Godwin and the Deep Creek Band. Youngsters enjoyed a zipline, inflatable balls, climbing wall and a car bash.

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The holiday season is a time of fellowship and family. As Christmas draws closer, most of the activities this week revolve around churches and more spiritual venues. Spend this time making memories with those you love.

Join Good Shepherd Lutheran Church at 6 p.m., Wednesday for Pizza with Santa. Pizza, salad, cookies and punch will be served. Pictures with Santa can be taken with your camera or the church will take one with theirs. Every child aged 0-12 years will receive a gift bag.

The public is invited to the church, located at 945 W. Roundbunch Road in Bridge City.

Evening Christmas Strolls At Shangri La Botanical Gardens and Nature Center continue this week. See new, dazzling light displays and festive, community-decorated Christmas trees lining the pathways of Shangri La Dec. 18-20, 26 and 27.

Explore the Children’s Garden decorated as a lighted “Candyland.”

Admission for members is free, adults – $6 per person and children – $4 per person. Bring a non-perishable food item per person to receive half-price admission to that evening’s stroll.

Food items benefit the local community.

For more information, call 409-670-9113. Shangri La is located at 2111 West Park Avenue Orange.

Listen to the Lights at Pine Forest Baptist Church in Vidor this weekend stating Friday and all Christmas week through Dec. 26. Drive up with your family, tune your radio to FM 103.1 then enjoy the music and light show.

Saturday is Family night.

Santa will be there. A train ride will be available and hot chocolate and cookies will be served.

Light shows are 6 – 9:30 pm each evening.

Some of the songs featured

are: Go, Tell It on the Mountain, It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year, Hallelujah Chorus, Joy to the World, Silent Night, The Hippo Song, Mary Did You Know, The Christmas Story out of Luke, Carol of the Bells, The Little Drummer Boy, All I want for Christmas is You, Wizards of Winter, and Christmas with a capital “C”.

There will be a different show each evening.

Pine Forest Baptist Church is located at 4800 North Main, Vidor. For more information contact the church at 409-7861575.

“Mary Did You Know,” a musical drama will be presented by Faith United Methodist Church Sunday at 10 a.m.

Dr. Billy Watson, pastor and Cheri Bouillion, choir director and the Faith UMC Chancel Choir invites the pubic the hear the message of Christmas through music and drama.

The production includes well known carols, plus newer selections such at “Jesus Messiah,” “Mary Did You Know?” and “Halleluhah Chorus.”

Later that day they will host a hayride, caroling and chili dinner 4-5:30 p.m.

A live Nativity scene, will be portrayed 6-7:30 p.m. The public is invited to experience the enactment of Christ’s birth with actors portraying Mary, Joseph and the Christ child, wise men and shepherds. Live stable animals will also be on view.

You can drive by to view or

park and take a closer look.

Refreshments will be served at this free event.

For more information contact the church at 409-8861291.

“Searching For The King- A Christmas Musical” will be presented at 11 a.m., Sunday at First United Methodist Church’s Praise Center located at the corner of 5th and Elm Streets.

A production of the Fine Arts Dept. presents two different worlds seeking the truth.

This dramatic Christmas

musical was scripted by Walter L. Black, and arranged and orchestrated by David T. Clydesdale.

For more information contact the church at (409) 6701575.

Merry Christmas

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West Orange-Stark Middle School recently raised over $1,000 in a penny drive for the Gulf Coast Chapter of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. First period classes competed against one another. Students in Cornelius’ Cooper first period class raised over $200 and were recognized as Silver Champions (group picture). Students in Kathleen Rogers’ first period class received Bronze Champion recognition for raising close to $200. Sixth grade students in Cornelius Cooper’s first period physical education class raised the most pennies – over $200 — in West Orange-Stark Middle School’s fundraiser. For their efforts, the students are going to be awarded with a pizza party.

They are pictured with Assistant Principal Robert Collins and Coach Cornelius Cooper.

Celebrating a Cajun Christmas Mike Trahan Special to e Record Every family has its Christmas traditions, and, if not, they should have. Traditions are what make Christmas fun, festive, and special. ere is something comforting about going to a Christmas Eve dinner and knowing exactly what to expect. Such was the case in my family for many years. Sadly, the present generation will miss what I so fondly remember.

My fraternal grandparents, Adolph and Augustine Trahan, were pure Cajuns. ey both moved to Orange, Texas from Louisiana at the turn of the 20th Century. “Paw� was born in Abbeville, and “Maw� was from Esterwood. All four of their children, Eli, Cleben, Eula, and Beulah, were also born in Abbeville. Since my mother was also from Louisiana (Loreauville), my heritage is pure Louisiana Cajun. In fact, the only thing that keeps me from being one hundred percent Cajun is the width of the Sabine River, which lies along the TexasLouisiana border. Since I was born on the Texas side of it, I can proudly claim both heritages.

My earliest memories of Christmas involve all the people I mentioned above, plus some cousins.

As far back as I can remember, our entire family always gathered at “Maw and Paw’s houseâ€? for a wonderful Christmas Eve gumbo dinner. Sometime in the ďŹ fties, Aunt Eula and Uncle Don built a new house next door to Maw and Paw’s house, and we started going there for Christmas Eve because the family had grown, and there was more room.

In addition to my grandparents and my aunts and uncles, there were several cousins in attendance.

In order of appearance, they were: Cleben, John A, me, Melvyn, Mary Margaret, David, Donna, Mary Frances, and Bubba. Cleben and Mel were the sons of Uncle Eli and Aunt Mabel. John, Mary Margaret, David, and Donna were the children of Uncle Don and Aunt Eula, and Mary Frances and Bubba were the children of Uncle Arthur and Aunt Beulah. We were not a big family, but we were close in those days. e menu was always the same, and, as I recall, Aunt Eula did most of the heavy cooking, even though any of my aunts, and my mother, could have done just as well. e meal always began with a salad course before the gumbo came out, but we kids usually skipped that and went to the main event: shrimp/crabmeat or chicken/okra gumbo, which were as good as any you will ďŹ nd anywhere. Of course, we had potato salad, and French bread, to accompany the gumbo. I also remember a big crystal bowl ďŹ lled with the most delicious fruit salad consisting of fresh oranges, grapefruit, strawberries, pineapple, grapes, pears, shredded coconut and crushed pecans. I

believe they called it ambrosia.

Ambrosia means “food for the gods� in Greek, and it truly was. I always had several helpings of that.

For dessert there were delicious “scratch – made� cakes and pies. I get hungry just talking about these things.

Paw always said the blessing, and Maw always responded with an “amen� to every line he said. It was so sweet! Paw could really get wound up during these blessings and he tended to go on and on.

Paw wanted us to know, that to him, the most important thing in the world was the family, and that sentiment was usually the focus of his prayer. His heavy Cajun accent resonated throughout the prayer. “Oh Gawd, Heavenly Fazer, we come here tonight to tank You for all de tangs dat we done got!â€? “Amen, Pappa, Amen!â€? “We want to tank you for dis family. “Amen, Pappa, Amen!â€? “We want to tank you for Eli and Mabel and Cleben and Melvyn.â€? “Amen, Pappa, Amen!â€? “We want to tank you for Cleben and Sadie and Mike.â€? “Amen, Pappa, Amen!â€? “We want to tank you for Don and Eula, and John A, Mary Margaret, Donna, and David.â€? “Amen, Pappa, Amen!â€? “We want to tank you for Arthur and Beulah, and Mary Frances and Bubba.â€? “Amen, Pappa, Amen!â€? “We want to tank you for‌..â€?

It was always at about this point in the prayer, when my father, who was not a patient man, would start getting red in the face, and then he would lose it! He would blurt out, “Dammit Daddy, that’s enough!

Let’s eat!�

Paw would frown, but he stopped, and we kids would try desperately to stie our snickering, without much success. at happened every year like clockwork, and as we got older, we kids started betting over when “Uncle Cleben would explode!â€? e shortest blessing I ever heard Paw give was the night Mary Margaret and Donna cooked the dinner for us. We were all in our teens by then, and they wanted to give it a shot. ey did well too, but you couldn’t tell it from Paw’s blessing. He simply bowed his head and said, “Bless this mess!â€?

We all broke into laughter, and Mary and Donna turned beet red with embarrassment. Paw spent the rest of the evening assuring them he was not criticizing their culinary skills.

After dinner, we would all retire to the living room. e adults sat on the couches and chairs, and we kids gathered on the oor, in front of the tree. We drew names for gifts, so nobody would be out

much money, and the gifts were not elaborate. One of the older kids would read the names on the gifts and the youngest would bring them to the recipient.

I was always happy when Aunt Eula drew my name, because she got the most practical gifts. One year she bought me a hand warmer that used lighter uid for fuel. She knew I loved to hunt ducks, and that thing came in very handy on cold damp days out in the marsh. In fact, I used it for at least twenty years.

I don’t know how this got started, but Uncle Don and Maw had a little “thingâ€? between them when it came to holidays and birthday gift giving. ey always gave each other a ďŹ ve-dollar bill!

We started to suspect that it was the SAME bill that was being passed back and forth between them, because it was starting to get pretty worn. One Christmas I got my hands on it, and I secretly put a little mark on it with a ballpoint pen. Sure enough, the next year we looked, and there was the mark!

After I started high school, going to the Christmas Eve dinner became a chore for me. I thought it was just too “hokey� for a sophisticated teenager to be wasting his time with. But, out of family obligation, I went. Sadly, after we kids graduated college and went our own way, the Christmas Eve gathering kind of fell by the wayside. I would give anything now, to experience that just one more time. Recalling it now brings back such warm and wonderful feelings.

But then I realize – ALL of those older people are now gone, including two of my cousins – John A and Mary Frances. at leaves a bittersweet and lonely feeling.

I could lament the fact that, as we grew older, spread our wings, and moved farther apart, this wonderful tradition died a natural death. But I’m not going to do that.

I think I will keep it alive right here in my heart—that wonderful time back in the distant past, remembering those wonderful times gone by and telling the younger generation about them.

Merry Christmas from e Trahan Family!

Members of the Lamar State College-Orange Alpha Nu Gamma Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa were inducted recently.

LSC-O honor society inducts new members On December 1, 2014, LSC-O’s Alpha Nu Gamma Chapter held an induction ceremony welcoming 31 high-achieving students, having GPA’s of 3.5 or better, as members of Phi eta Kappa Honor Society. e new inductees for Fall 2014 include, Hunter A. Anderson, Baily M. Campbell, Christopher Chisholm, Tessie Cooper, Jennifer Corrao, Shelby A. Fincher, Lindsey M. Fontenot, Kristina R. Ford, Andrew J. Glover, Tiany P. Goodly, Sydney Gorum, Aymee J. Graham, Alex R. Hurst, Summer N. LaFleur, Nicole I. Manual, Meagan R. Marley, Chiquita K. Martin, Jacob A. McShan, Amber N. Moett, John F. Morgan, John P. Patronella, Lan T. Pham, Shelley R. Plunkett, Jorden N. Prewitt, Angela R. Randall, Rhonda L. Smith, Mariah L. Stanley, Jose R.

Vazquez, Jana R. Watson, Karen A. Werner, and Martha L. Woodall.

Established by Missouri two-year college presidents in 1918, Phi eta Kappa International Honor Society serves to recognize and encourage the academic achievement of two-year college students and provide opportunities for individual growth and development through honors, leadership and service programming. Today, Phi eta Kappa is the largest honor society in American higher education with more than 2 million members and 1,200 chapters located in 50 United States, U.S. territories, Canada and Germany. In 1929, the American Association of Community Colleges recognized Phi eta Kappa as the oďŹƒcial honor society for two-year colleges.

Community Church Briefs FUMC Christmas schedule *FUMC-Kids present Back to the Manger A caroling adventure through time, created and arranged by Christy Semsen. e youth will serve dinner at 5:30 pm. Proceeds from dinner will go towards their annual Angels & Elves shopping trip.

Sunday, Dec. 14, at 6:00 pm, in the Praise Center at the corner of 5th and Elm Streets.

FUMC presents Searching for the King

Two different worlds seeking the truth. A Dramatic Christmas Musical, script By Walter L. Black. Arranged and Orchestrated by David T. Clydesdale. Sunday, Dec. 21, at 11:00 a.m., in e Praise Center.

FUMC-Blue Christmas - Worship

A quieter time of worship for those who are facing the holidays with loss, whether it be the loss of a father, mother, sister, brother, husband, wife, grandmother, grandfather, friend, a broken relationship or the loss of a job. Whatever may be impacting your life at this time, we offer a more soothing time of worship for you and your friends.

Wednesday, Dec. 17, at 6:00 pm, in the Slade Chapel, Elm St., between 5th and 6th Streets.

FUMC-Christmas Eve

At 6:00 pm, Wednesday, Dec. 24, the community is invited to a traditional candlelight service in the sanctuary of the First United Methodist Church, 502 N. 6th St., Orange. A celebration of Holy

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Communion will be included.

Please join the congregation at 5:30 pm for special music. Bring a friend and share the joy that is Christmas.

Miracle on South Street

McDonald Baptist Church, located on the corner of South and Broad Streets in West Orange, will have Miracle on South Street, Sunday, Dec. 14, from 5:30-7:30 pm. ere will be games, crafts, refreshments, live nativity and a hayride. Come enjoy the Christmas experience and have a free professional photo made with Santa.

Faith UMC presentation

Faith United Methodist Church will present the musical drama Mary did you Know? at 10:50 am, Dec. 21 at the church, 8608 MLK Jr. Dr. Later the same day, beginning at 4:00 pm and continuing through 5:30, there will be a hay ride and caroling, followed by a chili dinner. en at 6:00 pm until 7:30 pm, a live nativity scene will be presented followed again by a chili dinner. Following the nativity scene, there will be refreshments served. e event is free and public is invited.

Monday Dec. 22, at 6:00 pm, the community is invited for a Night of Hope, a brief worship service. is service is meant to acknowledge the sense of gried and loss many struggle with during the holday season and to help us look to the hope that is found in the manger in Bethlehem.

Wednesday, Dec. 24, at 5:00 pm, all are invited to a Christmas eve candlelight communion service.

For more information, contact the church office at 886-1291.

Religious leaders condemn U.S. torture practices e chairman of the U.S bishops’ Committee on International Justice and Peace said acts of torture outlined in a Senate Intelligence Committee report “violated the God-given human dignity inherent in all people and were unequivocally wrong.” Bishop Oscar Cantu of Las Cruces, New Mexico, also called on President Barack Obama to strengthen the legal prohibitions against torture “to ensure that this never happens again.” e bishop joined several religious leaders who condemned the use of torture by the CIA after Democrats in the Senate released a 500-page executive summary of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence findings Dec. 9. e full 6,000-page report remains classified. e comments were provided by the Washington-based National Religious Campaign Against Torture after the report became public. e intelligence committee began investigating the CIA’s treatment of detainees in the so-called war on terror almost six years ago.

With donation, diocese sends prayers for Ebola victims in Sierra Leone Some have lived in the United States for upward of 25 years and established successful lives as nurses, health care administrators and home day care providers, but expatriates from Sierra Leone in Rhode Island still care deeply about their homeland and its current struggle against the spread of Ebola. A group of three dozen expats expressed that concern to Providence Bishop omas J.

Churches offer Soup Kitchen lunches

e following churches in Orange offer lunch throughout the week to those in need. All meals are provided free of charge.

Monday Mount Sinai Baptist Church 1109 N. 2nd St. 886-2089 Tuesday First Presbyterian Church 902 W. Green Ave. 883-2097 Wednesday St. Mary Catholic Church 912 W. Cherry 883-2883 ursday Mt. Olive Baptist Church 106 W. Park 886-2508 Friday First Presbyterian Church Saturday Salem United Methodist Church 402 W. John Ave. 883-2611

Tobin as they gathered with him in a conference room at the diocesan chancery. Some sported white short-sleeve T-shirts with the words “Take a stand against Ebola,” worn over work attire, for the meeting, in which the bishop presented the group with a check for $2,500, to be sent to Archbishop Edward Tamba Charles of Freetown, Sierra Leone. e

funds will assist with the Catholic Church’s local relief efforts in responding to the Ebola crisis. As of Dec. 6, the Centers for Disease Control in Atlanta said Sierra Leone had 7,798 reported cases of Ebola, with 6,317 of those confirmed, and a death toll of 1,742.

“Along with this financial support, we send our prayers for God’s blessing upon all those who

are suffering from the Ebola plague, and also for all those who are generously sharing their time and talent to respond to this terrible health emergency,” Bishop Tobin said in a letter to the archbishop accompanying the check.

“May God be with us, and may his grace complement the compassion we offer to our brothers and sisters in need.”

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Mighty oak, remarkable lady share birthday is grand live oak tree still stands, in the tiny community of Junction, La. e remarkable lady standing in front of it is Eloise ompson who turns 95 years old this week.

One might wonder: Just why Eloise is standing in front of this particular oak tree? Well, it is because she was born in Junction, La., and her daddy planted it the day she was born.

It was a cold day, December 18, 1919 and only one week before Christmas. A young couple, Johnny and Virgie Marze was expecting their first child. e couple’s chimney was in desperate need of repair. For one brief day, as Southwestern Louisiana tradition would have it, friends and neighbors would come from far and near to lend a helping hand to have an old time chimney dobbin’. A chimney dobbin’ was to restore the old mud and stick chimney. e chimney dobbin’ was sure to keep the couple and their newborn warm for the winter. ere was an art to the construction of the mud chimney itself. e framework consists of long pine poles, with chimney sticks every two to three inches on which “cats” are placed.

Wads of a special type of mud were wrapped in moss, and called a “mud cat”. e “mud cats” are tossed to the chimney builder high in the air to add to the growing chimney or for the repair of the chimney.

During the excitement of the day, the young mother-to- be went into labor. e country doctor was called to the house.

Doctor Bob Frazier was busy delivering another baby a few miles away. He explained, he would come as soon as he could. Later, he rode upon his horse, but only after a pretty three pound baby

had been born and delivered by two caring aunts. Her proud father wrapped her in blankets and placed her in a box next to the fireplace surrounded by warm bricks. He made her a cap to keep her head warm and planted a small oak tree in celebration of her birth. at tiny baby became the mother of four daughters, seven grandchildren and ten great grandchildren. Affectionately, many call her Eloise, Mama, MeMaw, Mother, Sister, Aunt Eloise and Friend. is little girl would grow up in the tough times of the depression, and being the oldest of five children she knew the meaning of hard work. She had two brothers and two sisters, and helped care for her grandmother who lived with them during the twenties. Her grandmother was blind and Eloise made sure she had special care. e great depression was hard on her family. She fell in love with her life-time love, Basile ompson. He would walk or ride a horse five miles one way to court her. is guy loved the girl!! In 1937 they graduated together from Merryville High School and married on Feb. 7, 1938. Eloise and Basile had four daughters, Joanne (deceased), Elaine, Diane and Justine. In 1975, after 37 years of marriage, her beloved Basile passed away.

In 1994 and 37 years a cafete-

ria manager, Eloise retired from the West-Orange School District. ousands of children have known her love as she gave them a hug and always had a smile for them. Eloise served for several years as a student mentor before and after retiring. She is a people person and enjoys a host of friends. At 95 years, she continues to volunteer numer-

ous hours to help out wherever she can.

She is a member of Canaan Primitive Baptist Church and dearly loves her church family.

She has traveled to many countries and more than half of the states. On that cold December day in 1919, God sent this special lady so many may be blessed with her love and friendship.

Mauriceville Elementary Student Council held their annual Purple Santa Fundraiser.

Through donations from MVE students, they purchased gifts for needy children in the Mauriceville area. According to student council sponsor, Mary Kay Berndt, “We would like to thank everyone that donated not only money, but also their time, in making this a successful fundraiser again this year.”

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The Bridge City Chamber of Commerce named MCT Credit Union as Member of the Month for December 2014. Thad Angelle, MCT Credit Union CEO accepted the award from Bridge City Chamber of Commerce Ambassador Chairperson Scot Shaffer at the December Networking Coffee hosted

by Bridge City ISD. MCT Credit Union was established in 1953 by a small group of employees from the Port Neches and Nederland school districts. The first Bridge City branch location was a store front next to Market Basket. In 2000, the Bridge City branch was built and now employees six staff members and is a full service branch. MCT Credit Union is open to anyone who lives or works in Jefferson, Hardin and Orange Counties with branches in Port Neches, Orange, Nederland and Lumberton as well as Bridge City.

Wellspring Credit Union recently partnered with the first grade teachers and students of Bridge City Elementary School to make Christmas cards for the residents of the Meadows Nursing Home in Orange. The students created over 200 cards to be presented to the residents along with small gift boxes of items prepared by the staff of Wellspring. Wellspring Marketing Director Beth Arnold coordinated with BCE’s Paul Hall and Tunecia Sheffield and Sally Bordelon of the Meadows to carry out the project.

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Taste of the Holidays Christmas Beans NANCY’S KITCHEN Nancy McWhorter e Record

Hoppin’ John EVY’S CAJUN KITCHEN Evelyn Brandon e Record When I started thinking about what recipe I wanted to share for our New Year meal, I knew we had to have the standards – black-eyed peas and cabbage. But the best Southern standard I could think to share is Hoppin' John. When I thought of it, I wondered just where it came from and how long it's been around, or should I say, had that name. is has been around since the mid-1800s and is considered a standard or favorite in the southern states.

Hoppin' John

4 Tablespoons butter 1 Large onion, diced 4 cloves garlic, minced 1 green bell pepper, chopped 2 stalks celery, chopped 4 cups soaked black-eyed peas 5 cups low-sodium chicken broth 2 whole ham hocks Salt, pepper and garlic powder to taste cayenne pepper to taste 2 Tablespoons white vinegar Rice, for serving (Soak black-eyed peas in cool water for at least 6 hours. Rinse before using.)

Heat butter in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add onion, garlic, green pepper, and celery and stir. Cook for 3 to 5 minutes, or until soft and clear. Stir in soaked beans, then add chicken broth, ham hock, salt & pepper, and cayenne to taste. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and cover

the pot for 30 minutes.

After 30 minutes, check the liquid level; if it's too soupy, cook with the lid off for another 15 minutes or so. If it's too thick, splash in a little more broth.

Stir in vinegar, then taste for seasonings. Add more spice if needed.

Serve over rice, making sure to get plenty of the cooking liquid spooned over the top. Or, you may mix the bean mixture with the rice before serving.

Old Fashioned Cornbread

1 cup all-purpose flour 1 cup yellow cornmeal 4 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 eggs 1/2 cup milk 1/3 cup honey 1/2 cup butter or margarine, melted 2 teaspoons vegetable oil (or bacon grease to flavor) 1 tablespoon butter or margarine, melted Heat oven to 400. In large bowl, stir together flour, cornmeal, baking powder and salt; set aside. In medium bowl, beat eggs with fork.

Beat in milk, honey and 1/2 cup melted butter with fork. Add egg mixture to flour mixture all at once; stir just until mixed.

Pour oil into 8-inch square or 9inch round cast iron skillet, heat on stove top over low fire until mixture begins to bubble.

Put into hot oven and bake cornbread 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown and toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

Brush with melted butter. Serve warm.

My granddaughter and grandson-in-law, Cassie & John Rohrer, hosted anksgiving for the family this year. ey supplied the turkey, dressing, mashed potatoes, gravy, and dinner rolls. Cassie’s mother (my daughter), Carol Farley, provided the vegetables and fruit salad. My assignment was dessert and a spiral ham.

Carol and I discussed it, made the decision that we were tired of the traditional “Green Bean Casserole” and it would NOT be part of our dinner this year. However, there was a recipe in one of my favorite recipe books titled *“SCAT (Senior Citizens All Together) #3 Cookbook” I had wanted to try it but had been a bit skeptical about the combination of ingredients. I made it as part of my contribution and was pleased that the recipe is a KEEPER. It was submitted by a person named Dorothy Faulk. I do not know why she titled it “Christmas Beans” because it would be a perfect casserole for any dinner.

Cassie created a candy to make that I could not quit eating. She demonstrated to us how easy it is to make but did not tell us what it is called. I will have the recipe for you soon. It would be an ideal homemade candy for Christmas giving. anksgiving for me is my favorite holiday of the year when family gathers not only for a wonderful dinner but the joy of being together. I am thankful for family and God’s many blessings.

Christmas Beans

¾ to 1 lb. bacon (I used about 6 strips); See Note at the bottom of the page 1 onion, chopped (I used ½ large onion) 1 cup sugar ½ cup water 1/3 cup vinegar (I used Seasoned Rice Vinegar)

The Bridge City Chamber of Commerce honored Cheryl Royal, Director of Student Activities for Bridge City ISD, on receiving the Chamber’s Employee of the Month Award for December 2014.

Cheryl was presented her award, sponsored by Sabine River Ford, by Kelly Zoch, Bridge City High School Student Body President, and Kellyn Cormier, BCHS Student Body Vice President, at the December Monthly Networking Coffee hosted by Bridge City ISD. Five years ago, Cheryl became Director of Student Activities and Leadership Teacher as well as Student Council Advisor, which has over 275 members for the 2014-2015 school year.

• • • • The home of Deana and Harry Wood at the corner of 5th Street and Orange Avenue was selected by the Keep Orange County Beautiful Committee to receive the Quarterly Residential Beautification Award. The home, previously owned by Mrs. Nelda Stark, was selected because the owners are so diligent in keeping up the landscaping and the home in general. Pictured, from left, are Sandra Hoke, Deana Wood and Sandra Cash.

Pepper to taste 1 (16 oz.) can butter beans, drained 1 (16 oz.) can green beans, drained 1 (16 oz.) can pinto beans, drained 1 (16 oz.) can pork & beans Cut bacon into small pieces and fry in skillet (I microwaved it).

Pour off half the grease and sauté onion in remaining half. Add sugar, water, vinegar and pepper to taste. Simmer for 5 minutes. Place all beans in large casserole dish.

Add bacon mixture and stir. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour.

NOTE: If you will clip each end of the bacon before cooking, it will not curl up. *is Kountze, Texas cookbook was published and printed by Fundcraft Publishing, Collierville, Tennessee in the year 2000.

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Mustang stampede leads to state championship Meri Elen Jacobs e Record e willingness to fight. at’s what Head Coach Cornel ompson said he loves most about his Mustangs who knocked out the Sinton Pirates in the last quarter of the game Friday night, scoring three touchdowns to win, 42-21.

Tied at 21 to start the fourth quarter, the Mustangs put on their boxing gloves and didn’t let up until they had the complete knock out. Junior Trey Baldwin had two scores and Deionte’ ompson stunned the crowd with his unbelievable 101 yard punt return to seal the deal.

“We are thrilled to be here,” ompson said. “We beat a good team in Sinton. eir quarterback had 2500 yards coming into the game and we held him to 72 rushing yards. at’s pretty good.” e win punched the Mustangs ticket to the state championship game to be played Friday in Cowboy Stadium in Arlington against the Gilmer Buckeyes.

“We didn’t play real well during the first half the other night,” ompson said. “But we were able to focus better the second half and we came out and just played our game. Bottom line is we won and we are still alive. We have a chance to win but it is going to take a great week of preparation and we will have to keep our focus on going into Arlington and playing our game. Anything short of 48 minutes and we won’t make it.”

As the Mustangs prepare for Gilmer, this past Friday’s game is still fresh on their minds.

Sinton struck first on their second play from scrimmage when quarterback Tyler Handson hit Mark Villareal on a 71 yard pass for a touchdown. e Mustangs answered back to start the second quarter with a touchdown of their own when Trey Baldwin crossed the goal line from 6 yards out on a fourth down play. Hector Vela’s kick was good and the game was tied at 7. Sinton scored again but the Mustangs again answered back with a touchdown of their own.

Will Johnson took a direct snap 40 yards to the 1 yard line and on the next play, Jeremiah Shaw dove across the line for the score.

Right before the half, WO-S took the lead when Johnson did the honors from just one yard out. Vela’s PAT was good and the Mustangs went to the locker room leading 21-14.

Sinton scored in the third to tie the game at 21. e Mustangs saved the best for last as they dominated the entire fourth quarter. Quarterback Jack Dallas hit Baldwin from 13 yards out for the score.

Dallas, who had a 16 yard run to set up the score, finished the game with four carries for 28 yards.

Seven plays later, the Sinton punter made his biggest mistake of the night, punting to Deionte’ ompson. ompson fielded the ball in the end zone. With Sinton defenders surrounding him,

See MUSTANG INSIDER, Page 3B

ABOVE: Deionte' Thompson broke the Sinton Pirate's back when he took a punt in the end zone and returned it 101 yards for a score. Thompson also had three catches for 39 yards. RECORD PHOTO: Jordan Darnall

RIGHT: Trey Baldwin breaks through the Sinton defense. Baldwin had 9 carries for 71 yards and three touchdowns. RECORD PHOTO: Meri Elen Jacobs

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Mustang Will Johnson heads for the end zone after a direct snap. Johnson got the ball to the one yard line and Jeremiah Shaw scored on the next play. RECORD PHOTO: Meri Elen Jacobs

Octavis Crosson sacks Sinton's Tyler Handson in the back field. The Mustang defense held Handson to 73 yards on 17 carries. RECORD PHOTO: Jordan Darnall

Mustang Insider ompson stopped and then took off up the sideline, going 101 yards to put the Mustangs up, 3521. ompson’s touchdown took the wind out of the Pirate’s sails while Baldwin was able to hit the end zone one more time as he ran right through the Sinton defense laying players out on the field on his 35 yard jaunt. Vela, who was perfect for the night, added the last PAT to finish up the scoring.

“Now we have a 48 minute game to prepare for,” ompson said. “Everything we do now is business directed. We are not going sight-seeing, we are going for business.” e Mustangs began preparing for Gilmer on Monday. Gilmer, who comes into the game undefeated, averages 61 points a contest. e Buckeyes run a spread offense and like to open up the field and run first. Senior Kris Boyd leads the ground game, while left-handed McLane Carter runs the offense. Blake Lynch is the go to receiver for Gilmer.

“We match up good on paper,” ompson said. “ey run a 50 defense just like we do and they swarm the ball. It’s going to come down to who has the greatest heart and who plays the hardest, the longest.” e Mustangs are busy this week, not only preparing for the game, but taking finals. But out at the field house, it is business as usual, preparing for the last game at Jerry’s World.

“We just have to keep our focus going into Ar-

lington,” ompson said. “e only difference in this stadium and the last ones we’ve played in is that there is a roof on top. e field is still 53 yards wide and 100 yards long.”

Tickets for the game had to be sold early, Tuesday and then Wednesday morning ONLY from 9am-12. Tickets at the gate will be $15 and can also be bought on Ticketmaster. Parking at the stadium is $10. Gates will open at 10:30am and the Mustangs are the VISITING team. e game will be televised on Fox Sports Southwest.

Fans may want to check out the guest info as follows for important information about the stadium: http://stadium.dallascowboys.com/guests/guestInf o.cfm Be aware that a new bag policy is in effect at AT&T Stadium. NO BAGS, BACKPACKS, PURSES, DIAPER BAGS, etc. are allowed. is policy applies to NOISEMAKERS as well! No containers filled with rocks, BB’s, etc. will be allowed.

Cowbells are allowed.

Many thanks to all of the Mustang fans who have come and supported the team, and also to all of the other local fans who have come to cheer on the Mustangs. e team and coaches hear the crowd and definitely appreciate it. Come out and support them this one last time and be a part of the last game of a great run.

Quarterback Jack Dallas flips the ball to the referee after kneeling the ball with only a few second left. RECORD PHOTO: Meri Elen Jacobs

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Mustang Trey Baldwin made his presence known on both sides of the ball Friday night. RECORD PHOTO: Meri Elen Jacobs

Octavis Crosson introduces himself to Sinton's Tyler Handson Friday night. Crosson and the Chain Gang held Sinton to 283 yards. RECORD PHOTO: Jordan Darnall

The Chain Gang defense swarms Pirate Tyler Handson in the fourth quarter. RECORD PHOTO: Jordan Darnall

Trey Baldwin and Josh Orebo celebrate after the first Mustang touchdown. Baldwin scored from six yards out and had two other touchdowns in the fourth quarter. RECORD PHOTO: Meri Elen Jacobs

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NFL, elite high school, college teams still on gridiron Saturday afternoon’s annual Army-Navy game officially ended the 2014 college football regular schedule, leading to the ritual of choosing the best collegiate football player in the nation a few hours later at the Friar’s Club in New York City.

Neither event offered any surprises as the Midshipmen from Annapolis held on for their 13th straight victory over the stubborn Cadets from West Point 17-10 and Oregon’s stellar quarterback Marcus Mariota nabbed the 80th Heisman Trophy by garnering twice as many votes as runner-up Melvin Gordon from Wisconsin.

Now the only college teams still in action are those fortunate enough to be playing in one of the 38 bowl games plus the national championship playoff final between the Sugar Bowl and Rose Bowl winner Jan. 12 at Jerry’s World AT&T Stadium in Arlington, TX. ere are four teams still alive in the College Football Championship Subdivision semifinals waiting to play this weekend— Sam Houston State at North Dakota State Friday and Illinois State at New Hampshire on Saturday.

Texas high school football moves into its final week as 20 teams from various classes and divisions compete for that coveted state championship that they have been practicing for since the first week of August.

Among the 20 teams vying for a state championship are the West Orange-Stark Mustangs (13-2) from Class 4A Division II and the Newton Eagles (12-3) from Class 3A Division II who are facing extremely talented opponents in undefeated Gilmer (15-0) and Waskom (14-1), respectively.

Newton plays at 5 p.m. ursday at AT&T Stadium in Arlington while the Mustangs take on Gilmer at noon on Friday. Both teams are early-week underdogs, but that doesn’t really matter when the state title is up for grabs.

Last weekend it appeared that the two National Football League franchises from the Lone Star State took off in opposite directions as far as their respective playoff chances are concerned. e Houston Texans, playing for their post-season lives, hit a big bump in the road when quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick suffered a fractured left tibia bone in his leg early in the second period of their big game at Indianapolis against the AFC South Division leading Colts.

Ironically, the Texans’ defense played one of its better games, holding Indianapolis far below its NFL second-ranked scoring average (31.3 points) and firstranked yardage (432.4 yards per game). e final score of 17-10 kept the Texans in the game until the end thanks to the defense that allowed only 278 total yards and three points in the second half.

Rookie quarterback Tom Savage spelled Fitzpatrick and played in the second period like he was just being introduced to the game of football.

But after halftime, Savage calmed down and was much less nervous and began to move the offense, although he only accounted for three points on the scoreboard.

However, the only points Houston scored during the short time Fitzpatrick was quarterbacking came on a 27-yard interception return for a touchdown by defensive back Kendrick Lewis.

As luck would have it, Savage injured his knee late in the game and has been ruled out of Sunday’s game against Baltimore, forcing the Texans to sign former back-up Case Keenum Monday. e starting quarterback for the Baltimore game could be Keenum or more likely veteran journeyman ad Lewis, who was signed a couple of weeks ago. Whoever it is, it probably won’t be pretty. e Dallas Cowboys upset the Eagles in Philadelphia 37-27

Sunday night, keeping their playoff hopes much brighter than Houston’s. e Pokes took over sole possession of first place in the NFC East Division with a 104 record, with the Eagles one game out at 9-5.

But the victory didn’t come without the Cowboys paying a price as the NFL’s leading rusher DeMarco Murray suffered a broken fourth metacarpal bone (ring finger) on his left hand on the last play of the game. Murray had surgery Monday and has not been ruled out of Sunday’s game against Indianapolis.

He will have pain around the finger and will probably have to carry the football in his right hand and hope his doesn’t have to deliver a straight arm with his left, because it will hurt. e injury also could affect his pass blocking and pass catching, but one can bet that Idiot Owner Jerry Jones will suggest that he can and should play Sunday. Emmitt Smith had the same injury in 1999 and missed one Cowboy game because of it. ree AFC division championships were sewn up Sunday— Indianapolis in the South, Denver in the West and New England in the East. ere should be other clearcut champions after this week’s action, like Arizona and Seattle in the NFC West who play in the desert Sunday night (7:30 p.m.) on NBC. Detroit and Green Bay are tied for the lead in the NFC North while Cincinnati tries to hold on to its half-game lead in the AFC North over Pittsburgh and Baltimore.

KWICKIES…e Detroit Lions have won 10 games in one season for the first time since 1991. e Lions currently are tied with the Green Bay Packers with 10-4 records.

And while on the subject of streaks, the Dallas Cowboys are 7-0 on the road this season and are averaging 33 points per game. ey just seem to have a harder time winning in the friendly confines of Jerry’s World. e Green Bay Packers were 0-5 at Orchard Park and lost their only game at Ralph Wilson Stadium after anksgiving. And

In his first start for the Cleveland Browns, former Texas A&M quarterback and Heisman Trophy winner Johnny Manziel got a rude introduction to the NFL.

the victorious Buffalo Bills now are 4-0 against the NFC North Division teams after upsetting the Packers 21-13 Sunday.

Despite the Houston Texans almost getting eliminated from the playoff possibilities, it was no fault of defensive lineman J.J. Watt, who had another monstrous game Sunday at Indianapolis. Besides recording the Texans only two sacks for 19 yards in losses to bring his sack total for the season to 16½, he also had six tackles, batted down a pass at the line of scrimmage and drew a holding call to nullify one of Andrew Luck’s touchdown passes.

Now that the NFL is being so careful with players suffering concussions, I think that if it resulted in a penalty and a fine from the league office, the guilty party should have to miss as many games as the person he inflicted the injury on without pay. en maybe some of those cheap shots would disappear if teams

would do a better job of preaching about hitting players high.

JUST BETWEEN US…e Cleveland Browns’ first-year head coach Mike Pettine must be just as green at his job as Johnny Manziel proved to be Sunday in his first NFL start at quarterback. How can a coach just hand the football to an untested rookie while his team still has a good chance to be in the playoffs? After all. Brian Hoyer directed all seven victories and kept them in the playoff

hunt while he was starting. e Cincinnati Bengals had a mission in Sunday’s game at Cleveland to make life miserable for Johnny Football and they did a real good job of it. Former players who were interviewed during last week gave the impression that they hoped Manziel and his swagger would fail in the NFL. I don’t hope he fails, but I do wish someone would knock him off his high horse and give him a first-class attitude adjustment!!!

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Big bass bite rebounding on the river … finally Before getting started with this week’s column, Good luck to the West Orange-Stark Mustangs as they invade Dallas this Friday looking to disappoint Gilmer and seal the deal on yet another football state championship.

I can’t think of a better way to kick off the Christmas holidays. Go ’Stangs!

••• It is seldom indeed that I fish the bayous and the river north of the ICW and in most instances, I am not there because it was my first choice. We spent more time in the river a few years back when the possibility of encountering schooling stripers mandated a short run northward each morning prior to fishing the lake, but that bite has all but disappeared for me.

For the most part, if I am not jigging a deep break on a main point, it is usually a stiff wind that has rendered the open lake off limits, leaving us with only the more protected water in which to hunt redfish. We occasionally finish a good day in the lake with a scenic return jaunt through Cow Bayou that more often than not culminates with a stop by Peggy’s on the Bayou for

a shrimp Po’ Boy. Early last week, at the request of my clients, we tied on 3to 5-foot diving crankbaits and quarter-ounce spinner baits and went in search of a single bass after a great morning of catching in the lake. It didn’t have to be a big bass, just a bass. ey didn’t totally buy into the idea that you could really catch a largemouth, speck or redfish on the same stretch of shoreline and the first half mile of Cow bayou was the ideal place to prove a point.

Not surprisingly, due to the hard outgoing tide, the first three fish that smacked the crankbait were a pair of rat reds and a small trout that were riding herd on a school of shad exiting the marsh. e second small drain we hit, however, yielded two vicious strikes on spinner baits and we eventually broke off a very healthy red and boated a 14-inch bass.

By the time I finally talked them into calling it a day, we had buried the Talon in front of three more drains and each of them produced very good numbers of both small bass and rat reds. e crankbait gave way to a quarter ounce single spin spinner bait

with a GULP Swimming Mullet trailer as it was much easier to fish through the scattered grass.

It didn’t surprise me that we were catching bass, but I was a little surprised by the numbers.

It was reminiscent of the good old days when we could catch small bass and goggle-eye perch out of a single cut until we either grew tired of catching them or got the last strand of rubber torn off of our H & H spinnerbaits. e dollar spent for a rental john boat complete with a broken paddle and coffee can with which to bale was money wellspent. If you arrived at Blue Bird’s early enough you got a boat with a bigger coffee can!

While the weather was userfriendly all of last week, the bite was all over the place as far as predictable patterns were concerned. One day the gulls would work like it was early September and the following day, aside from pelicans harassing the crabbers, you would never see the first bird.

We caught well every day but one, and fished everything from 15-foot breaks to scattered shell in three feet of water. e tides were not as favorable towards the end of the week and while our day was usually already done, I feel certain the bite was much better in the afternoon hours.

Watch WO-S, Newton win big KAZ’S FEARLESS FORECAST Joe Kazmar e Record State Championship Games is Week WEST ORANGE-STARK (132) over GILMER (15-0) Noon Friday at AT&T Stadium in Arlington—e Mustangs have been working their tails off since early August for this occasion.

Despite the fact they are a twotouchdown underdog in this state championship game at Jerry World, they will somehow find a way to have more points on the scoreboard than the Buckeyes when the final gun sounds.

NEWTON (12-3) over WASKOM (14-1) 5 p.m. ursday at AT&T Stadium in Arlington—After a shaky 1-3 start, the Eagles came to life against the West Orange-Stark Mustangs with a 19-7 upset victory and haven’t lost since. ey appear to be on a special mission that won’t be accomplished until they are holding that state championship trophy ursday night at Jerry World.

HIGH SCHOOL STATE CHAMPIONSHIP PLAYOFF FINALS—Class 6A Div. I—Allen (15-0) over Cypress Ranch (132); Div. II—Katy (14-1) over Cedar Hill (13-2); Class 5A Div. I—Aledo (14-1) over Temple (13-1); Div. II—Ennis (13-2) over Cedar Park (12-3); Class 4A Div. I—Navasota (15-0) over Argyle (15-0); Div. II—West OrangeStark (13-2) over Gilmer (15-0); Class 3A Div. I—Cameron Yoe (11-4) over Mineola (12-3); Div. II—Newton (12-3) over Waskom (14-1); Class 2A Div. I—Canadian (14-0) over Mason (14-0); Div. II—Bremond (14-0) over Albany (14-0).

COLLEGE FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP SUBDIVISION (Semifinal Round)—Sam Houston State (11-4) over North Dakota State (13-1) Friday; Illinois State (12-1) over New Hampshire (12-1).

TICKET SALES FOR MUSTANGS’ TITLE GAME e West Orange-Stark vs.

Gilmer State Championship football game will be played Friday, Dec. 19, at noon at AT&T Stadium in Arlington.

Tickets will be on sale in the WO-S Athletic office the following days: • Tuesday, Dec. 16, from 911:30 a.m. and 1-3 p.m.

• Wednesday, Dec. 17, from 9 a.m.-noon only Ticket prices are $12 for adults and $8 for students. All tickets at the gate are $15.

COLLEGE BOWL GAMES NEW ORLEANS BOWL 10 a.m. Sat. at New Orleans (ESPN)—Louisiana-Lafayette (84) over Nevada (7-5).

NEW MEXICO BOWL 1:20 p.m. Sat. at Albuquerque (ESPN)—Utah State (9-4) over UTEP (7-5).

LAS VEGAS BOWL 2:30 p.m.

Sat at Las Vegas (ABC)—Utah (8-4) over Colorado State (10-2).

POTATO BOWL 4:45 p.m. Sat. at Boise (ESPN)—Air Force (9-3) over Western Michigan (8-4).

CAMELIA BOWL 8:15 p.m.

Sat. at Montgomery, Ala. (ESPN)—Bowling Green (7-6) over South Alabama (6-6).

MIAMI BEACH BOWL 1 p.m. Monday at Miami (ESPN)—BYU (8-4) over Memphis (9-3).

BOCA RATON BOWL 5 p.m.

Tuesday at Boca Raton, Fla. (ESPN)—Marshall (12-1) over Northern Illinois (11-2).

POINSETTIA BOWL 8:30 p.m. Tuesday at San Diego (ESPN)—San Diego State (7-5) over Navy (7-5).

PRO PICKS—Jacksonville over Tennessee (Thursday Night); Philadelphia over Washington and San Diego over San Francisco (both Sat.); Baltimore over Houston, Detroit over Chicago, New Orleans over Atlanta, Miami over Minnesota, Carolina over Cleveland, Green Bay over Tampa Bay, Pittsburgh over Kansas City, New England over NY Jets, St. Louis over NY Giants, Buffalo over Oakland, Dallas over Indianapolis, Seattle over Arizona; Denver over Cincinnati (Monday Night).

Deon Gipson takes a moment for a memento photo after a nice red caught on a windy Sabine Lake.

I was also pleased that in spite of the return of bigger incoming tides that have scattered the bait and the fish, our larger trout are starting to hunt mullet on the shallow flats on a more frequent

basis. at plays right into the waders’ hands, but you can easily drift fish the same trout as well.

We caught some nice fish on She Dogs and Spooks, but the most dependable baits for us were

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Corkys, MirrOdine XL’s, Maniac Mullets and suspending hard baits like the Catch V and Catch 2000.

I don’t know that we’ll see a repeat of the Coffee Ground phenomenon of a year ago, but locating and catching shallow trout has been more about finding surfacing bait than any specific area. Coffee Ground Cove looked more like a used boat parking lot than a viable area to fish for two solid months last year and a few of the folks that competed with the armada on a regular basis are already checking it out!

I know this may come as a shock to some of the anglers that wedged their way in to that one small portion of the lake trip after trip, but there are some fish in other areas throughout the lake that receive much less pressure. I also know that the time factor and the fear of not catching fish often keeps us doing the same thing time after time. But applying the same lures and techniques in similar water far from the crowds can be incredibly rewarding!

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Deaths and Memorials

Edith Roberts Orange Edith Faye Sneed Rosenblad Roberts, 50, of Orange passed away Monday, Dec. 15, at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont.

Edith was born May 26, 1964 in Groves , Texas to parents, Mary E l l e n (Peveto) and Martin Marion Sneed Sr. She was a lifelong resident of the Orange area and had worked many years at Sneed’s Shipbuilding as a secretary. She enjoyed doing crafts and art; she especially loved making Christmas decorations. Edith was a loving person, who will be dearly missed.

She was preceded in death by her brother, Martin Marion Sneed Jr.; nephew, Martin Marion Sneed III. She is survived by her husband, Grover L. Robert Jr. of Orange; daughter, Laysha Wilson and husband, omas Christopher; parents, Martin Sneed Sr. and Mary Ellen Sneed and sister, Audrey Peck and husband, Charles, all of of Bridge City; brother, Clyde Sneed and wife, Judy of Mont Belvieu; step children, Fran Roberts of Katy, Timothy T. Roberts of Atlanta, GA, Grover Roberts III, Darius Roberts and Emmanuel Roberts, all of Orange.

She is also survived by her grandchildren, Gavin Wilson, Rylee Wilson, 16 step grandchildren, two step great grandchildren and her special friends, Alonda Callahan, Trica Kirkland Williams and Lisa Edgerly.

A funeral service will be held Saturday, Dec. 20, at 1:00 pm at Dorman Funeral Home, with a gathering of family and friend from 11:00 am until service time.

Burial will follow at Autumn Oaks Memorial Park.

Honoring Edith as pallbearers will be Joshua Roy, Christopher Sneed, Sean Sneed, Jeremy Guillory, Dominic Gillard and Zedrick Phillips. Honorary pallbearer is Gavin Rosenblad Wilson.

Louanna Granger The Woodlands Louanna Granger, 77, of e Wo o d l a n d s and formerly of Orange, passed away Dec. 13, at her home.

Funeral services will be at 2:00 pm, Friday, Dec. 19, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Deacon Eddie Blankenstein of St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Orange. Burial will follow at Granger Cemetery in Orangefield.

In honor and remembrance of Mrs. Granger, her family has asked that those who attend the funeral please wear something purple.

Visitation will begin at 4:00 pm ursday with the Rosary and wake service beginning at 6:30 p.m. at Claybar Funeral Home.

She was born in Abbeville, La., Feb. 17, 1937 to the late Savoy and Paula eriot Simon. She was a member of St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Orange, was a devout Catholic who was at Mass every morning and enjoyed collecting Madonna’s. Mrs. Granger was a Dallas Cowboys fan, loved the home shopping networks, watched the rodeos on TV – she especially enjoyed the bull riders and John Cena was her favorite professional wrestler. Most of all she loved being with her family.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Donald “Curly” Granger and her brothers and sisters.

Louanna is survived by her daughter, Elaine Fay Dobbins, and husband, James, of San Leon, grandchildren, Brandy KinderHanson and husband, Scott, Heather Kinder, David Dobbins, Cody Dobbins and wife, Elizabeth, Tanya Sterling, and Kelly Granger, great-grandchildren, Kaylee Rodriguez, Kirsten Hanson, Gunnar Nunn, Gage Hanson, Logan Dobbins, Chloe Dobbins and Corbin Sterling. She is also survived by her beloved dog, Molly.

Julia Jacobs Orange e Celebration of Life for Mrs. Julia Jacobs, 103, will be held during a Mass of Christian Burial Wednesday, Dec. 17, at 12:00 pm, at St. erese Catholic Church.

Rites of Christian burial will follow in Hollywood Community Cemetery under the direction of Sparrow Funeral Home. A Prayer Vigil

will be held Wednesday at 9:00 a.m. at the funeral home. Ladies Auxiliar y Services will be at 9:30 a.m., and a Rosary will be prayed at 9:45 a.m. all at the funeral home.

Visitation will be from 10:00 until 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home.

She died Saturday, Dec. 13, at Clairmont Nursing Home in Beaumont.

Residing in Orange some 80 years, she was a lifelong and active member of the St. erese Catholic Church. She was a 50 year member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Knights of St. Peter Claver, Court #44. She was also a member of the Ladies Sodality and the Catholic Daughters.

Loved ones left to cherish her memories are daughter and sonin-law, Mary Julia and Dr. Hubert Monroe of Beaumont; two sons and daughters-in-law, Alvin and Margaret Jacobs of Katy and Adam “Windy” and Dorothy Jacobs of Orange; five grandchildren, Gerald Smith of Shreveport, LA, Reginald Jacobs (Dana) of Missouri City, Ursula Monroe Patterson (omas) of Mansfield, TX, Anessia Rene’ Jacobs Chambers (Carlos) of Sugarland, Kimberly Monroe of Beaumont, and seven great grandchildren. Also a host of nieces, nephews, other family members and friends, and Mrs. Mary S. Crossley, a special spiritual daughter.

Offer sympathy expressions at www.sparrowfuneralhome.com

Adam Frank, Jr. Orange e Celebration of Life for Mr. Adam J. Frank, Jr., 65, will be Friday, Dec. 19, at 11:00 a.m. at Brentwood Baptist Church, 13033 Landmark, Houston, 77045.

Rites of Christian burial will follow in Houston National Cemetery under the direction of Sparrow Funeral Home. Visitation will be Friday from 9:00 am until 10:50 a.m. at the church.

He passed away Tuesday, Dec. 9, with his family by his side.

Offer sympathy expressions at www.sparrowfuneralhome.com.

Alvin Ducote Sr. Groves Alvin P. Ducote,Sr., age 94 passed away Friday, Dec. 12, at Harbor Hospice House in Beaumont.

Alvin was born in Hessnes, La., April 11, 1920 to Telisma and Erma Mayeaux Ducote. Alvin was a 70 year resident of Groves and was a Custom Home Builder by trade. Alvin was a member of St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church.

Alvin was a member of VFW Post 4820 in Port Neches and was instrumential in the design and construction of Veteran Memorial Park on Hwy. 87.

Alvin was preceded in death by his parents and wife, Angelena Ducote, grandson and Jeremy McGill.

He is survived by his sons, Alvin P. and wife Nancy DuCote Jr. of Hot Springs Village, AR., Craig S. DuCote and partner Bruce of New Braunfels, Michael J. and wife Denise DuCote of Bridge City and Nickie R. and wife Christine DuCote of Groves; daughters, Cecilia and husband Ricky Shirley of Lumberton and Christine and husband Wayne McGill of Groves; sister, Helen DeLaune of Titusville, FL.; 12 grandchildren, 22 great grandchildren and four greatgreat grandchildren.

Visitation will be Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2014 from 5:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. with a Rosary to be prayed at 6:00 P.M. at Clayton ompson Funeral Home.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Wednesday at 11:30 A.M. at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Groves. Entombment will follow at Oak Bluff Memorial Park.

Lenora Clark Buna Lenora Peveto Clark, 76, of Buna passed away Saturday, Dec. 13, at Pinehurst Nursing and Rehabilitation.

Lenora was born July 15, 1938 in Orange, to Beulah (Lincomb) and Vernon Peveto. She had lived in Orange most of her life and she served her county in the US Army during the Korean Conflict.

Lenora worked at Hermann Bap-

tist Hospital in Orange as a nurse for many years. She enjoyed reading, making quilts and caring for her beloved pet, Rowdy. Lenora was a loving person, who will be missed dearly by all.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husb a n d , Cordell Clark and brother, R a l p h Peveto.

Lenora is survived by her son, David Wayne Peveto and his wife, Caroline of Mount Vernon, WA; sister, Anna Sue Latham of Orange; grandchildren, David Lee “DL” Peveto and Misty Dawn Peveto; nieces, Molly Latham Schilling and husband, Charles of Bridge City and Mary Latham Brandli and husband, Mark of Hemphill and nephew, Lamar Clint Latham and wife, Judi of Crowley, LA. She is also survived by special friends and care givers, Roger and Mary Burks of Buna, Donna Cloud of Deweyville, Janet Moore of Vidor, numerous great grandchildren and great nieces and nephews.

A graveside service will be held on Friday, Dec. 19, at 10:00 AM at Bland Cemetery in Orange, with the Rev Steven Burks officiating.

Funeral arrangements under the direction of Dorman Funeral Home. Condolences may be sent to the family at .

Juanita Dunn Perry Mauriceville Juanita Dunn Perry, 74, lifelong resident of Mauriceville passed away Saturday, Dec. 13, at her home.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am, u r s d ay, Dec. 18, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange.

Entombment will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm, Wednesday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange.

Mrs. Perry was born Jan. 11, 1940 in Orange to the late Wilson and Eloide (Linscomb) Dunn. She was a teacher with Orangefield Independent School District and retired after 30 years of making a difference in children’s lives. She was also a longtime member of the First United Methodist Church in Mauriceville.

She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Garlan Perry.

She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Greg and Diana Perry of Mauriceville; daughter and son-in-law, Liska and Chris Pilsner of Columbus and her grandchildren and their spouses, Steven and Stori Perry of Huntsville, Brandon Perry of Mauriceville, Caleb Pilsner and Conley Pilsner both of Columbus. She is also survived by her brothers and sisters-in-law, Andy and Kathy Dunn of Orangefield, Derry and Jane Dunn of Mauriceville, Danny and Jan Dunn of Houston and Tommy and Dottie Dunn of Mauriceville, her sister and brother-inlaw, Nancy and Keith Melancon of Round Rock and a host of extended family.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to her church, First United Methodist of Mauriceville, P.O. Box 939, Mauriceville, TX 77626.

James Creed, M.D. James Bennett Creed, Jr., M.D., expired Dec. 13, 2014, after a lengthy battle with Multiple Myeloma.

Dr. Creed was born May 6, 1946, in Port Arthur, and graduated from omas Jefferson High School in 1964. He received his Bachelor degree in Zoology with high honors from e University of Texas at Austin. After his freshman year, he was advanced selected to attend medical school at e University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston upon his completion of his undergraduate degree. After being conferred with his Doctor of Medicine, he completed an internship in Internal Medicine followed by a two-year residency in Internal Medicine and a two-year postdoctoral Fellowship in Cardiology all at UTMB. He then entered the United States Navy Reserve as a Lieu-

tenant Commander in the Medical Corps where he initially served as Chief of the Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine at NRMC, Long Beach, California. He then “shipped over” to the East Coast for his residency in Psychiatry at NRMC Portsmouth, Virginia, and the Eastern Graduate School of Medicine in Norfolk, Virginia, which he completed in 1981. Dr. Creed then returned to Jefferson County and established practice as an associate and later as partner of the Beaumont Neurological Center. He then entered solo practice in 1989 until the closing of his practice.

During that time he served on the Medical Staff of Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas and CHRISTUS St. Elizabeth Hospital. He was the Medical Director of the ADAPT unit at the Fannin Pavilion from 1984-1994 and Chairman of the Psychiatric Section, as well as Chairman of the Board of Directors at the Beaumont Neurological Center. Additionally he was on the Medical Executive Committee and member of the Board of Directors from 1995-1999.

From 2007-2008 he was Medical Director of Inspirations Intensive Outpatient Counseling Center at CHRISTUS Hospital.

He shifted the focus of his practice from an office based inpatient/outpatient practice to Psychiatric Consultant for numerous long-term care (nursing home) facilities in Jefferson, Orange, Chambers, and Hardin County in 2000.

He was a member of numerous professional societies including American Psychiatric Association, Texas Society of Psychiatric Physicians, President of Southeast Texas Chapter of TSPP, the AMA, TMA, and the Jefferson County Medical Society, where he served for numerous years on the Grievance Committee.

Additionally he served in community organizations including Jefferson County Mental Health Association Board of Directors, Executive Committee of JCMHA, Delegate at Large-Texas Mental Health Association. He was the psychiatric consultant for the Beaumont Police Department, Port Arthur Police Department, as well as the Lamar University Police Academy.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Judge James B. and Lydia Creed and his sister, Jewel Elaine Creed DeBord.

He is survived by his wife of 31 years, Virginia Barbara Mulford Creed, RN, MSN, CNS. Additionally he is survived by his sister, Patsy Joan Creed and numerous nephews and nieces.

A gathering of Dr. Creed’s family and friends will be from 2 p.m. until 4 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 20, at Broussard’s, 1605 North Major Dr., Beaumont. A family committal was held at Broussard’s Crematorium.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation, 383 Main Avenue 5th Floor, Norwalk, Connecticut 06851 or to a charity of one’s choice.

Vernus Adams Mauriceville Vernus M. Adams, 78, of Mauriceville, passed away Dec. 12, at her home.

A funeral service was held Tuesday, Dec. 16, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating was the Rev. Delphyn Meeks, of St. Maurice Catholic Church in Mauriceville.

Burial followed at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Bridge City.

Born in Broussard, La, on June 21, 1936, Vernus was the daughter of Jerome Malagarie and Lizzie Mae (Boutte) Malagarie. She was a member of St. Maurice Catholic Church as well as St. Maurice Altar Society. Vernus will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Dallas P. Adams; and her siblings, Paul Malagarie, Carroll Malagarie, Jimmy Malagarie, Joyce Reynolds, Mike Malagarie and Miriam Malagarie.

She is survived by her sons, Clint Adams and wife, Dana, of Mauriceville, Clay Adams and wife, Kelly, of Mauriceville; four grandchildren, Krista Adams, Ryan Adams, Roni Adams, and Gates Adams; her brother, David Malagarie and wife, Linda, of Spring and her sister in law, Kay Malagarie, of Chester.

Lynwood Sanders Orange Pannal Lynwood Sanders, 83, of

Orange died Friday, Dec. 12, at Harbor Hospital in Beaumont.

A memorial service was held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, Dec. 15 at First Baptist Church, Orange with the Rev. Barry Bradley officiating. A private burial preceded the memorial at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in West Orange.

Pallbearers were Alan Sanders, Jim Sanders, Steven Sanders, Jordan Gray, Aaron Sanders, David Sanders, Tyler Sanders and Carter Sanders.

Born Sept.

24, 1931 near Dry Creek, La. to Pannal Ethan and Ada Lorraine (Green) Sanders, Lynwood was raised in D e Q u i n c y, and was graduated from DeQuincy High School where he played sports, was an All-State Center and Class of 1950 salutatorian. He married Doris Ellen (Cox) of Oakdale, La. in 1954. He attended Louisiana State University and was graduated from LSU Law School in 1957. He moved his family to Orange on June 1, 1957. He remained licensed in both Texas and Louisiana, practiced real estate/banking law and was an owner of Sabine Title Company until his passing.

He worked in politics in Louisiana during his college years and served from about 1988 until 2002 as Orange County Democratic Party Chairman. He worked to elect Congressman Charlie Wilson in 1973 and for 24 years his law office served as Orange County “home base” for Wilson. He conducted the title work for construction of Toledo Bend Reservoir, keeping a satellite office in Hemphill.

He was appointed by Gov. Ann Richards to fill an unexpired term on the Texas Water Development Board from 1994-1998 and helped gain loan funds for local water and sewer improvement projects.

Lynwood was an avid hunter and active in the Sabine Chapter of Ducks Unlimited. He received a lifetime achievement award from Sabine DU in October. He provided support for the Moore-Odom Wildlife Foundation and Mottled Duck Sanctuary on marshlands associated with his “Mansion on the Marsh” camp in the Cove area of Orange.

A lifetime member of Orange Rotary, he served as president, assistant district governor and is in the District 5910 Hall of Fame. Earlier this month, he received a lifetime achievement award from Greater Orange Area Chamber of Commerce for his service and dedication to the community. He was an active member of First Baptist Church, Orange and recently provided funding for a prayer/walking trail on church property.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife of 49 years, Doris; and sister, Aileen Nugent of Pineville, La. He is survived by daughter Ann and husband, Everett Spencer of Ovilla; sons Alan Sanders and wife, Myra of Pearland, Jim Sanders and wife, Pam of Cypress, Steven Sanders and wife, Donna of Baton Rouge; grandchildren Alysse Gray, Jordan Gray and wife, Carly, Aaron Sanders and wife, Holly, Katie Sanders, David Sanders and wife, Myranda, Shaun Kelley, Leana Kelley, Tyler Sanders and wife, Olivia, Meagan and husband, Ken Johnson, Kayla Sanders, Carter Sanders, Abbie Sanders and nine great-grandchildren.

Donations may be sent to First Baptist Church, Orange walking trail fund; Sabine Ducks Unlimited, or Orange Rotary Scholarship Fund.

Orvice Jackson On Tuesday, Dec. 9, Orvis Jewel Jackson, 94, went home to reunite with his beloved wife of 68 years, Marjorie Mann Jackson and his two adored sons, James Archie Jackson and Orvis Wayne Jackson.

He passed without pain or struggle after a long and interesting life. He was a wonderful son, a loving husband, a respected father, a playful and adored grandfather to six, great-grandfather to 18, and great-great-grandfather to six. ose who were fortunate to know him can attest he was kind, honest, and insanely funny. He loved God. He read the Bible three times from cover to cover. He was a good man and a sincere friend to many.

He is survived by a daughter, Marjorie Ann Jackson Dickerson along with three generations of proud offspring. He will be missed Funeral services were Friday, Dec. 12, at MacArthur Heights Baptist Church in Orange. Officiating was the Rev. Jay omas.

Burial followed at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in West Orange.

Serving as pallbearers were John M. Dickerson IV, Tommy Dickerson, John M. Dickerson V, Coby Poluk, Cameron Johnson, Kyler Poluk, and Logan Poluk.

Carol Scott Carol A. Scott, 85, a former longtime resident of Orange, passed away Dec. 7, at Scott and White Hospital in Temple.

Funeral services were Sunday, Dec. 14, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating was the Rev. John Warren of First United Methodist Church in Orange. Burial followed at Magnolia Cemetery in Beaumont.

Born in Beaumont, March 29, 1929, she was the daughter of Luther Wilson and Marguerite (Mantooth) Wilson. Carol was a lifetime member of First United Methodist Church and an active member with the United Methodist Women. She also helped her husband with the Scout Troop from the First United Methodist Church She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, William L. Scott; uncle, Ralph Wilson and her sister, JoAnn Wingate.

She is survived by her son, Bill Scott, LTC U.S. Army retired, of Temple; grandchildren, Todd W. Scott and wife, Karen, Casey W. Scott and wife, Lydia, Victoria E. Scott; great-grandchildren, Brady Scott, Chance Scott, Abigail Scott, and Ensley Scott; brother-in-law, Nick Wingate, Sr. of Orange; and nephew, Nick Wingate, Jr. of Orange.

Alice Stout Orange Alice Stout, 85, of Orange, passed away Dec. 9, at her home.

A mass of Christian burial was Friday, Dec. 12, at St. Henrys Catholic Church in Bridge City.

Officiating was Father Delphyn Meeks of St. Maurice Catholic Church in Mauriceville. Burial followed at Greenlawn Memorial Park in Groves.

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Deaths and Memorials of Moise Duplechain and Odia (Angelle) Duplechain.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husb a n d , Wilbert Lee Stout Sr.; son, Christopher Edward Stout and her nine brothers and sisters.

She is survived by her children, Darlene Faye Comeaux and husband, Ronald of Broaddus, Lynard James Stout, Sr. and wife, Cheryl of Orange, Peggy Marie Lack and husband, Dale of Port Neches and Wilbert Lee Stout, Jr. and wife, Linda of Mauriceville; her grandchildren, Ronald Comeaux Jr. and wife, Lana, Tammy Comeaux, Shevon Hebert and husband, Brian, Lynard Stout Jr., Aaron Lack and wife, Lynsey, Amber Greer and husband, Devin, Adam Lack and wife, Desi, Kayla Stout, and Cort-

ney Stout and 10 great-grandchildren.

Serving as pallbearers were Ronald Comeaux, Jr., Aaron Lack, Adam Lack, Lynard Stout, Jr., Hayden Comeaux, and Russell Duplechain. Hutch Comeaux will serve as the honorary pallbearer.

Albert Braneff Albert Lynn “Bear” Braneff, Sr., 70, passed from this life Monday, Dec. 8, at his residence.

Born Sept.

19, 1944 in DeQuincy, to Elma Christine Howard Braneff and Simon Braneff. He was a resident of Mauriceville, and a native of Starks. Bear worked as a heavy equipment operator in the oil & gas industry and he served his country honorably in the United States

Army during the Vietnam War. Bear was a member of the Silver Oaks Baptist Church in Mauriceville, a lifetime member Veterans of Foreign War Post 2775 in Orange where he served as the Post Commander for three consecutive years and the Vietnam Veterans Association where he served as President for one year. Bear was very much a people person who never met a stranger. He enjoyed tinkering with cars, especially his 1967 Shelby Cobra which he enjoyed cruising in parades.

Bear is preceded in death by his parents; sister, Margaret Ruth Wales; sister-in-law Annette Frueh Braneff; nephews, Larry Wesley Wales, Philip and Shon Holden Braneff; and niece, Wanda Dean Wales Trahan. ose who will most cherish his memory are his son, Albert Lynn Braneff, Jr.; daughters, Chantell Lynn Braneff Hoyt of Mauriceville, Cynthia Kellie Braneff and fiancé, Chad Blanchard of Houma, LA and Jolie Ann Braneff LaRose of Katy; brothers, Simon Eugene Braneff

and Larry Ray Braneff and wife, Rebecca, all of Starks, Ronald Lee Braneff of Hearne, and Prentiss Holden Braneff of Starks; his grandchildren, Kyle Levi Braneff, Gabrielle Lynne LaRose, Kathryn Aimee McElroy, Christine Kellie and Cullin Paul Blanchard, Garrett Levi LaRose, Gavin Lee LaRose and Cade Paul Blanchard. Bear is also survived by numerous members of his extended family and friends.

Graveside Services with military honors were Friday, Dec. 12, at the Clark Cemetery in Starks. Officiating was the Rev. Ed Rawls, pastor of the Silver Oaks Baptist Church in Mauriceville.

Marie Buxton Orange Marie Yvonne “Bonnie” Buxton, 82, of Orange passed away Tuesday, Dec. 9, at Southeast Texas Medical Center in Port Arthur.

Marie was born May 5, 1932 in Orange, to Cecil Aaron and Jessie Ellen (Newhouse) Harris. She was a lifelong resident of Orange. Marie

was a member of North Orange Pentecostal Church for more than 50 years and had a strong faith in God. Bonnie enjoyed going hunting, doing crafts with her grandchildren and making bows and clothing for her family. e family would like to say “Nonnie- she ROCKED and was the best”.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

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Nonnie is survived by her daughter, Terrilee Ellen Buzbee and husband, Bryan of Orange; sons, Randy Buxton and wife, Kendra of Deweyville, Ricky Buxton and wife, Cher of Florida; brother, Cecil Harris of Deweyville; grandchildren, Jason and Sandra, Britney, Dreama, Hailey and Nathan, Dakota, Bryan Joseph, Tonya, Danielle, Christian, Kennedy, Jett and Sara. She is also survived by her great grandchildren, Preston, Ayden, Jocelyn, Braden, Kace, Hannah, Amelia.

Funeral service were held Saturday, Dec. 13, at North Orange Pentecostal Church, with the Rev. Chris Bankard officiating. Burial followed at Harris Cemetery in West Orange.

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of AQUILLA STARR, Deceased, were issued on December 10, 2014, in Cause No. P17044, pending in the County Court at Law of Orange County, Texas, to: CYNTHIA DUNCAN and ADA VICTORY All persons having claims against this Estate, which is currently being administered, are required to present them to the undersigned within the time and in the manner prescribed by law. c/o TOMMY GUNN Attorney at Law 202 S. Border Street Orange, Texas 77630 DATED: the 10th day of December, 2014

Tommy Gunn

TOMMY GUNN Attorney for CYNTHIA DUNCAN and ADA VICTORY State Bar No.: 08623700 202 S. Border Street Orange, Texas 77630 Telephone: (409) 882-9990 Facsimile: (409) 882-0613 E-mail: tgunn@exp.net

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Austin Ave. W.O. Clothes size sm to med. some w/tags, almost new shoes, comforters, some still in bags, lots of crafts, Christmas items, lawn mower.

Volunteer advocates are needed to provide direct services to survivors of sexual assault in a medical setting. Comprehensive training is provided.

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GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP to promote healing after the loss of a loved one meets Mondays at 7 p.m. and Wed. at 10 a.m. at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church at 945 W. Roundbunch Rd, Bridge City. Good Shepherd Compassionate Friends is open to anyone who would like to join.

DEMENTIA CARE GIVERS SUPPORT GROUP meets monthLY the 2nd Wed. at 10 a.m. and the second Thur. at 6:30 pm. at St.Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, 4300 Meeks Dr. in Orange in the Brother Sun Room of the Canticle Bldg.

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11. Yemeni port 12. Lively 15. Seismic shake 20. Middle Eastern V.I.P.’s 22. Hi-___ 24. Winter flask 25. *”A Christmas _____” 26. Manila hemp 27. Muslim woman of high rank 29. “___ _ good example” 31. Vientiane location 32. Weasel’s aquatic cousin 33. _____-gritty 34. *A traditional holiday main course 36. Sub station 38. *Kitschy prop in “A Christmas Story” 42. Expressing a desire 45. Madagascar lemurs

49. India’s smallest state 51. “______ Private Ryan” 54. Like a cheddar variety 56. An aromatic wood 57. Welcome ____, pl.

58. Twelfth month of Jewish civil year 59. Fashion house founder Ricci 60. One’s final notice 61. The lowest female voice 62. *Elf on the Shelf’s report 63. Ripped 66. “What is it good for? Absolutely nothin’!”

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of SHIRLEY LOIS BOEHME, Deceased, were issued on December 10, 2014, in Cause No. P17063, pending in the County Court at Law of Orange County, Texas, to: Charles William Boehme All persons having claims against this Estate, which is currently being administered, are required to present them to the undersigned within the time and in the manner prescribed by law. c/o TOMMY GUNN Attorney at Law 202 S. Border Street Orange, Texas 77630 DATED: the 10th day of December, 2014

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23. PÈrignon’s honorific 24. Swarm 25. De Niro’s 1976 ride 28. *Kind of Holiday list 30. “__ ____, farewell, auf Wiedersehen, good night” 35. In bed 37. “Cinema Paradiso” roll 39. The relative magnitudes of two quantities 40. Intense anger 41. Material used by one of three little pigs

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of OGDEN LANTHIER, Deceased, were issued on December 10, 2014, in Cause No. P17050, pending in the County Court at Law of Orange County, Texas, to: Tina Marie Sonnier All persons having claims against this Estate, which is currently being administered, are required to present them to the undersigned within the time and in the manner prescribed by law. c/o TOMMY GUNN Attorney at Law 202 S. Border Street Orange, Texas 77630 DATED: the 10th day of December, 2014

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SabineRiverFord.com

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‘14 FORD EXPEDITION MSRP

Sabine River Ford

$500 Retail Customer Cash and $1000 Ford Credit Retail Bonus Customer Cash and $1000 “Dream Big” Retail Customer Cash and $1500 Retail Trade-In Assistance Bonus Cash

37,319

‘14 FORD TAURUS

$

Value Priced

39,424

$500 F-150 STX Bonus Customer Cash and $750 Retail Customer Cash and $1000 Ford Credit Retail Bonus Customer Cash and $1000 “Dream Big” Retail Customer Cash and $1500 Retail Trade-In Assistance Bonus Cash

‘14 FORD FLEX

FWD Stock No. 4500

Sabine River Ford

$

29,252

‘14 FORD TRANSIT XLT, 4WD Stock No. 4431

MSRP

30,290

$

38,400

Sabine River Ford

Sabine River Ford

$

Value Priced

$500 Retail Customer Cash and $1000 Retail Bonus Customer Cash and $1000 “Dream Big” Retail Customer Cash

31,772

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% APR

MSRP

30,075

$

Value Priced

$2500 Retail Customer Cash and $1250 Ford Credit Retail Bonus Customer Cash and $750 Retail Bonus Customer Cash and $1000 “Dream Big” Retail Customer Cash

Value Priced

Stock No. 4028

MSRP

MSRP

34,075

$

44,460

Value Priced

$

MSRP

$

Sabine River Ford

$

Extended Cab Stock No. 4385

Crew Cab. Stock No. 4372

43,170

$2500 Retail Customer Cash and $1750 Ford Credit Retail Bonus Customer Cash and $750 Retail Bonus Customer Cash and $1000 “Dream Big” Retail Customer Cash

‘14 Ford F-150

‘14 FORD F-150

RWD Stock No. 4637

$

NO HAGGLE, NO HASSLE PRICING

Sabine River Ford $1000 Retail Customer Cash and $1000 “Dream Big” Retail Customer Cash

$

Value Priced

26,410

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‘08 GMC Yukon Denali AWD

‘11 Ford Expedition

King Ranch

Stock No.VW1039

Stk. No. T4374A

was $26,780

was $29,980

24,000

$

‘10 Chevy Traverse LT AWD

Stock No. T6196B

was $18,280

27,500 13,500

$

$

‘11 GMC Acadia SLE FWD

‘12 Chevy Camaro LS RWD

Stock No. 4501A

Stock No. 3458C

Stock No. BB1093

was $22,380

was $20,495

was $16,280

17,000 $15,000

$

‘07 Ford F-150 4X4 Pickup Stock No. T3817C

was $20,780

‘11 Hyundai Sonata GLS 4WD

12,500

$

‘13 Mazda 3i SV 4WD Stock No. P1099

Stock No. BB1023A

was $16,280

17,500 13,500

$

‘13 Kia Forte EX FWD

$

was $16,280

12,500

$

‘11 Ford Fiesta SE FWD

‘13 Chevy Imapla LT FWD

‘12 Ford F-250 Crew Cab

‘09 GMC Yukon Denali AWD

Stock No. BB1067

Stock No. 4298A

Stock No. T4415A

Stock No. P1087

was $16,280

was $12,480

was $32,487

was $37,780

13,000

$

‘13 Dodge Avenger SE 4WD Stock No. BB1095

was $16,280

12,500

$

‘12 Chevy Tahoe LTZ RWD Stock No. 4539A

was $43,380

39,000

$

9,000

$

27,000 $30,000

$

‘12 Ford F-350 Lariat

‘11 Kia Sorento LX 4WD

Crew Cab, 4WD Stock. No. T4511B

was $39,380

36,500

‘11 Land Rover

Range Rover

Stk. No. 3460A

Extra Clean, Loaded Stk. No. T44168

was $17,980

was $48,980

14,000

$

‘13 Ford Expedition 4WD

‘09 Chevy Tahoa RWD

$

Stock. No. T4565A

Stk. No. T4573A

$

was $33,380

28,000

$

$

was $21,380

15,000

$

43,000

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