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Health Officials: Get a flu shot now

Debby Schamber For The Record

With recent reports of people having the flu, health officials are suggesting getting the shots now and not waiting.

According to Sabrina Davis of the UTMB-Orange County Health Department, the best prevention to avoid the flu this season is to get the vaccination.

“It takes about two weeks before a person is protected after being vaccinated,” Davis

County tables credit cards Penny Leleux

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Commissioners tabled action on a contract with Gov-Pay to enable the Orange County Tax AssessorCollector office to accept over the counter debit/ credit cards. Payments with credit/debit cards has been available online, but not for transactions made in person at the tax office.

OC Tax Assessor-Collector Lynda Gunstream said she had checked several different services and the county would get a better price with Gov-Pay. “There is a convenience fee which is required,” said Gunstream. “The customer pays the convenience fee.

The county does not get any of the fees; it all goes to the service. That is the same way it is online.” The fee would be 2.5 percent of the transaction or $3, whichever was higher. Debit card transactions would be slightly lower at 1.95 percent. Gov-Pay would also supply the machines where

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said.

The seasonal flu usually begins to spread around Oct. 1 through March 31, with the peak month being February.

With seasonal flu, the flu season varies in terms of timing, duration and severity.

Seasonal influenza can cause mild to severe illness, and at times can lead to death. Each year, in the United States, on average 36,000 people die from flu-related complications and more than 200,000 people are hospitalized from flu-related causes. Of those hospitalized, 20,000 are children younger than 5 years old. Over 90 percent of deaths and about 60 percent of hospitalizations occur in people older than 65, according to the Center for Disease Control.

“The elderly, young and people with compromised immune systems should get a flu shot,” Davis said. “Children over six months old should also get a flu shot.”

Children under nine years old and it is the first time ever getting a shot should return

Nicole Gibbs, of Bridge City, is given a flu shot by Bobby Duhon of the Family Pharmacy in Bridge City.

Health officials are suggesting everyone get a flu shot now.

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after four weeks for a second shot, she added.

Once is person is vaccinated, they may feel achy or fatigued, but this is not common. Most people may only experience tenderness at the site of the injection, Davis said.

With the seasonal flu, certain people are at “high risk” of serious complications. This includes people 65 years and older, children younger than five years old, pregnant women, and people of any age with certain chronic medical conditions. About 70 percent of people who have been hospitalized with the virus have had one or more medical conditions previously recognized as placing people at “high risk” of serious seasonal flu-related complications. This includes pregnancy, diabetes, heart disease, asthma and kidney disease, according to the CDC. Dr. Servet Satir, said he has seen a “fair” amount of patients with the flu although he thinks the worst is over and

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Guns! Guns! And no more guns! attend a 10 hour class given by a certified instructor, according to Payne.

The second amendment which is often misquoted actually states, “A well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed.”

“The second amendment

has nothing to do with legitimate sporting use or hunting,” Payne said.

In the gun control act of 1968, Congress declared that the purpose of this title was to provide support to Federal, State, and local law enforcement officials in their fight against crime and violence, and it is not the purpose of this title to place any undue or

unnecessary Federal restrictions or burdens on law-abiding citizens with respect to the acquisition, possession, or use of firearms appropriate to the purpose of hunting, trapshooting, target shooting, personal protection, or any other lawful activity, and that this title is not intended to dis-

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Jon Payne, of Bridge City, is a local firearms trainer contracted to Suarez International, who teaches Texas Concealed Handgun classes, practices at the gun range.

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Debby Schamber For The Record

Recent headlines on gun control issues have people talking about their rights to bear arms, but it was Samuel Adams who was the “Father of the American Revolution” said, “The constitution shall never be construed to authorize Congress to prevent the people of the United States who are peaceable citizens from keeping their own arms.”

Ray’s Pawn Shop in Bridge City, has recently sold a large number of guns, but an even larger amount of ammunition sold. In addition, the pawn shop is a licensed dealer for the sale of Glock pistol, but the guns are on back order. “Sales increased because of the magazine,” said John Trouquille, of Rays’s Pawn Shop.

“Ammo is extremely hard to get,” Trouquille said. “It’s harder than guns.”

At a recent gun show,

Trouquille said he saw ammunition which generally sells for $16 per box was being sold as high as $49 per box.

A shopper at the pawn shop, Phillip McCollough, of Vinton, was looking at the gun selection and is not happy with the rumors of the proposed change in the gun laws. But, he plans to continue purchasing guns anyway.

Jon Payne, a local firearms trainer contracted to Suarez International, who teaches Texas Concealed Handgun classes, has a goal of teaching law-biding citizens to protect themselves. Recently, as guns and ammunition were flying off the shelves, 65 people signed up on a waiting list for Payne’s classes.

To obtain a concealed gun permit, a person first must complete a packet and turn it in to the DPS. They must also include two passport photos, a copy of the fingerprints and

Points to ponder for next legislative session Debby Schamber

For The Record

As legislators return to session, area educators are looking to see the outcome which will affect their schools.

Bridge City Superintendent Mike King, said there are four areas of concern.

One of the concerns is the current accountability system.

“Districts want an accountability system, not just the one day, one test system,” King said.

According to King, the results from the test determine how a school does all year.

“One day, one test does not determine our accountability,” King said. “What we want is a full range of accountability. You just don’t get a full picture on one day tests.”

The Texas Education Agency recently announced 44 percent of Texas school campuses met the Adequate Yearly Progress, known as the AYP, which is a federal accountability system. However, the Bridge City school district was the only public district in Orange County this year to meet the federal standards set by the U.S. Department of Education under the 2001 ‘No Child Left Behind Act.’ During the 2011-12 school year, the state

tests were changed to the State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness which replaced the TAKS which had been given for the previous eight years.

All Texas school districts and campuses are rated based KING on federal and state expectations. Under federal accountability, districts either meet AYP or they do not. However, under the state accountability, district campuses receive ratings such as exemplary, recognized, acceptable or unacceptable ratings.

King would also like to see some changes in the graduation plan with added flexibility.

The “four by four” has three levels with two parts, the distinguished and recommended, for students on the college track. An added third phase would be a minimum which would allow a broader education into technology classes.

King says the “four by four program” is a “good plan, but cuts vocational classes.” It consists of four years each of math, English, science and social studies. He added, the high school now offers three welding classes.

In addition, students have signed up to take

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Gun control courage or eliminate the private ownership or use of firearms by law-abiding citizens for lawful purposes, or provide for the imposition by Federal regulations of any procedures or requirements other than those reasonably necessary to implement and effectuate the provisions of this title.

The last significant federal gun law was 1994’s Assault Weapons Ban, passed five years before Columbine, which expired in 2004. The law which is commonly referred to as the “Assault Weapons Ban,” banned the manufacture, possession, and importation of new semiautomatic assault weapons and large-capacity ammunition

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feeding devices, or magazines for civilian use.

In addition, the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act included a five-day waiting period and background check before a licensed gun importer, manufacturer or dealer can sell or deliver a handgun to an unlicensed individual.

Payne’s stance is “not to change anything as far as gun laws are concerned.”

In addition, the National Rifle Association’s stance on gun control, is to enforce the laws already on the books.

But, Payne said instead he wants to “change the attitudes and knowledge of the American public.”

“The 1994 crime bill was in

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effect during the Columbine incident, but it didn’t stop them,” Payne said of the massacre in 1999, at Columbine High School in Colorado. Two senior students, Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold, murdered a total of 12 students and one teacher. They injured 21 additional students, with three other people being injured while attempting to escape the school. The pair then committed suicide.

There were other incidents as well, such as in 2012 when a mass shooting occurred inside of a movie theater in Aurora, Colorado, during a midnight screening. A gunman, dressed in tactical clothing, set off tear gas grenades and shot into the audience with multiple firearms, killing 12 people and injuring 58 others. The sole suspect is James Eagan Holmes, who was arrested outside the cinema minutes later.

Closer to home is the shooting at the Jefferson County Courthouse where four people were injured and one person died in March 2012.

There was also reports of gunfire erupting around noon at Lone Star College North Harris campus, near Houston, on Tuesday afternoon. Early

reports indicated at least three people were wounded, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office.

The shooting may have occurred in the library and the campus was placed on lockdown while investigators worked the case.

“The bottom line is if you are a gun owner, you have to be a responsible gun owner,” Payne said.

All of these are “gun-free” zones, Payne said.

“Every place this has happened, there is no one there to protect them,” Payne said.

“Shooters are looking for the vulnerable and for the least resistance,” Payne said.

Payne added, if lawmakers were to outlaw standards capacity magazines, then outlaws would still have the magazines, but law biding citizens would not have them.

There are more than 129,817 federally licensed firearms dealers in the United States, according recent reports from Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. Ac-

County business chines where other companies would require the county to buy the machines. She said she checked with other county offices that use Gov-Pay and they are happy with the service.

Commissioner Jody Crump asked if it would allow people to pay for their taxes at places like grocery stores.

“I’m just not real comfortable with doing that because I’m responsible for that,” said Gunstream. “We have done it through credit unions and I’m comfortable with that but they

cording to reports, 51,438 are retail gun stores, 7,356 are pawn shops and 61,562 are collectors, with the balance of the licenses belonging mostly to manufacturers and importers of firearms and destructive devices.

Currently, if a person doesn’t have a criminal record and they have not been adjudicated as mentally incompetent, they can buy guns. In 2010 the Na-

tional Instant Criminal Background Check System ran 16,454,951 background checks for firearms purchases. According to reports, 78,211 which is 48 percent, of the applications were denied.

Since 1998 there have been more than 151 million NICS checks. Each check doesn’t always represent a single gun purchase, but a single transaction. If someone purchased two guns at the same time, there would only be one check.

Violent crime rates have been falling in recent years, but the number of people killed by firearms in the United States remains high. Ac-

cording to the FBI Uniform Crime Report, between 2006 and 2010, 47,856 people were murdered in the U.S. by firearms which is more than twice as many as were killed by all other means combined.

Payne said it all begins at home by teaching children right from wrong and to take an active role in their children’s life. In addition, safe storage keeps guns out of the hands of people who are not supposed to have them.

“When kids join gangs they are looking for a place to belong,” Payne said. “Wouldn’t it be nice if they belonged at home?”

During Payne’s classes, as part of the program he is required to teach proper storage of guns. Also taught is non-violent dispute resolution and communication languages of life.

“The actual marksmanship is the smallest part,” Payne said.

Payne teaches there are three safe places for a firearm.

“They are; on your person, in an area under physical control or in a safe,” he said.

“The bottom line is if you are a gun owner, you have to be a responsible gun owner, “Payne said. “It’s your responsibility to educate your family.”

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have to purchase or lease the machines in order to do that and it’s not always cost effective for them to do that,” she said.

The contract acceptance was tabled for a week to give the court time to study the contract, because commissioners were not provided with a copy before the court session. Assistant County Attorney Doug Manning has reviewed the contract and said everything was in order and he saw no problems with it.

The contract can be cancelled

with a 30 day notice from either party.

County Engineer Clark Slacum requested permission to fill another budgeted position for a truck driver left vacant by the unexpected retirement of Chuck Bell on Jan. 18. Slacum is already seeking applicants to fill the vacancy cause by the retirement of Richard Monroe. For both positions, hiring would not be effective until March 1. Slacum eliminated three vacant positions during the budget workshops.

These two positions leave five

vacancies in total for Road and Bridge. Slacum said he would hold off until March 1 to fill the vacancies, because that is when road building and repairs ramp up for the year.

There will be a substantial savings replacing the positions paying $18.08 with new workers at starting wages of $12.70.

Commissioners also approved the appointment of Spencer Fuss and Prentice Scarbourgh as the Emergency Services District #4 commissioners, which is a two year term.

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a class on the principals of manufacturing and career connections classes.

‘The four by four plan is what has caused the career and technology classes to be trimmed down,” King said. ‘Colleges look at the GPA and college entrance exams.”

King is also looking to see what legislators will do about the voucher bills where students will be allowed to take their tax dollars to other schools such as private and charter schools.

King wants the tax dollars to stay in the school districts and not to the private or charter schools. He also feels the charter and private schools, if they do receive state funds, should have the same system of accountability.

“We don’t want an unlevel playing field,”

Flu vaccine

King said.

During the last session, $5.4 billion was cut out of the education budget. Going into this session, there was a $8.8 billion surplus and there is $12 billion in the “rainy day” fund, according to King.

King would like to see the funding cuts restored to school finance.

In 2007, the state began a system where they formed an equation to determine how much money a district will receive.

Chapter 41 of the Texas Education Code makes provisions for certain school districts to share their local tax revenue with other school districts. For the purposes of the school finance system in Texas, districts are designated as ei-

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the number of cases may decline. He added, some people may have gotten their flu shot way of the Golden Triangle Family Care Center, in Bridge City, said people who received flu shots too early left them vulnerable to contracting the flu.

“Flu shots given way to early may leave a person unprotected,” Satir said.

However, he added, it is not too late to get a flu shot now for this season.

To help avoid contracting the virus, the CDC recommends; • A person should cover their nose and mouth with a tissue when they cough or sneeze. The tissue should be thrown away after each use. In addition, it is suggested people cough into their sleeve or shoulder area. Cough and flu viruses mainly spread through people’s coughs and sneezes. The droplets from the coughs and sneezes spray into the air and into the mouths or noses of people nearby. The droplets also land on surfaces that people touch before touching their nose, mouth or eyes.

• They should wash their hands often with soap and water. If soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand rub.

• Everyone should avoid touching their eyes, nose or mouth. Germs spread this way.

• Try to avoid close contact with sick people.

•Anyone who is sick with flu-like illness, the CDC recommends staying home for at least 24

hours after the fever is gone except to get medical care or for other necessities. The fever should be gone without the use of a fever-reducing medication. People who are ill should stay away from others as much as possible to keep from making others sick.

The Texas Department of Health recommends people not touch their eyes, nose, or mouth. They also need to wash their hands frequently and keep an alcohol-based sanitizer handy for times when soap and water are not available.

People who do get the flu should act responsibly. Anyone suspecting they have the flu should call their family physician as soon as possible.

When coughing or sneezing, people should stay at least three feet away from other people.

The Orange County Health Department has about 30 flu vaccines on hand. They have also ordered more vaccines. They are giving them by appointment on Fridays and cost $14. The number to call for an appointment is 409-8836119.

Area pharmacies are also giving flu shots. At both Walgreens and CVS pharmacies they are $31.99. No appointment is necessary and are given during open hours. Family Pharmacy in Bridge City is also giving shots. They are $27.

For more information, people are encouraged to contact their local pharmacy or doctor.

BC Baseball to host Chuck Young Classic Bridge City Baseball will host the Chuck Young Alumni Classic on Saturday, Feb. 9. The event will consist of a homerun derby ($20 entry) beginning at 10 a.m. with the alumni game beginning at noon. Anyone interested in playing please contact Chris Moore at chris.moore@bridgecityisd.net For more information you can check the BC baseball website at http://bridgecitycardinalbaseball.webs.com/ or follow them on twitter at @bccardsbaseball

ther property wealthy or property poor. The relative wealth of the school district is measured in terms of the taxable value of property that lies within the school district borders divided by the number of students in weighted average daily attendance WADA is the weighted average daily attendance figure used in several state funding formulas to calculate the amount of state and local funds a district is entitled to.

A district’s WADA is calculated by first subtracting from a district’s Tier I entitlement any transportation funding the district is due, any funding the district is due for new instructional facilities, the district’s TxVSN allotment, the district’s high school allotment, and 50 percent of the CEI adjustment. The resulting amount is then divided by the district’s basic allotment amount to arrive at a district’s WADA, according to the Texas Education Agency.

The amount of money given may have gone up or down since the initial finding. The Texas School Districts Target Revenue for the 2011-12 WADA shows significant differences in the amounts given to the schools per student. The Huntington School District, located in East Texas with a population of 2,068 people per student receives $4,813. The Westbrook School District located Central Western Texas has a population 203 people and receives $13,121 per student.

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Orange County school districts fared somewhere in the middle of the more than 1,100 districts statewide.

According to reports, Orangefield ISD received $4,885 per student, Vidor ISD - $4,929, Little Cypress-Mauriceville CISD -$ 4,976, Bridge City ISD - $5,082, and West-Orange Stark ISD- $5,196.

Other area schools such as Port NechesGroves received $5,409, Nederland - $5,121, High Island - $6,170, Beaumont - $5,610, Hardin-Jefferson -$5,778, Port Arthur - $5,610 and Barber’s Hill - $7,198.

“The goal is an equitable funding system,” King said. “Presently a student is worth a different amount of state money depending on the district they live in.”

King said it is important for the public to be informed.

“This is the most important legislation session for education,” he said. ‘It’s important legislators know what we want.”

Area superintendents are planning to host another forum to give the public the information needed and the chance to ask questions.

Until then, if people have questions, they can call their local superintendents, King said.

More information on proposed bills is available on the Texas Legislature website at www. capitol.state.tx.us/.

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tion of West Orange. She still has the pretty white picket fence around her place. She doesn’t get around much but we pray she’s doing alright.)*****All of Bridge City was pulling for native son Jason Mathews and the Tennessee Titans to make it to the Super Bowl but that didn’t happen; Oakland won 4124 to advance to the Super Bowl to play against Tampa Bay. *****Aimee Fuller is the new television anchor on Channel 4, along with Albert Zipp. She replaces Lisa Pinto of Orange, daughter of former city manager Chuck Pinto. (Editor’s note: What happened to all of those people anyway?)*****I thought it might be interesting to see what was happening in different years in Orange County’s past. In 1958, 55 years ago, commissioner’s court passed a resolution to call the Neches river bridge the “Port Arthur/Orange Rainbow Bridge.”***Jessie Stephens bought Border Motor Company and named it Stephens Buick. ***The Jack Tar Hotel held a first anniversary celebration. *****In 1948, 65 years ago, Chester Holts announced candidacy for sheriff. ***C&M Motors sold the Kaiser-Frazer car dealership. ***Last week, Jan. 16, KOGT radio started daily broadcasting. The first signal went out in the predawn hours with veteran announcer Sam Leavitt at the mike. ***KFDM radio built a $190,000 tower transmitter north of Bridge City.*****In 1923, 90 years ago, the Orange Lions Club held it’s charter meeting with 25 charter members.***Orange city school board permitted Bible reading in school The board meeting was held at board president, Mrs. James Neff’s home.

RECORDING FOR POSTERITY Barack H. Obama made history in 2008 by becoming the first African American to become United States President.

On Jan. 21, 2013, on the day that would have been Martin Luther King’s 84th birthday, President Obama was sworn in for a second term. He and Vice-President Biden’s inauguration drew over a million people. Obama’s first inauguration four years earlier made Martin Luther King Jr.’s dream real.

Four years earlier President Obama expressed grim resolve to overcome an economic crisis that had driven the U.S. into a deep recession and a military strapped with two wars.

Obama, the 44th president, after taking the oath of office Monday for his second term, predicted that a resilient nation that has endured a series of crisis will emerge stronger if leaders can work together for progress. For the 57th time the oath had been administered. Obama is the 44th president.

The oath was given by Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts. Obama placed his left hand on two Bibles, Martin Luther King’s and President Abraham Lincoln’s. VicePresident Joe Biden was sworn in by Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor, the first Hispanic ever to administer an inaugural oath. President Obama didn’t mention Democrats or Republicans in his speech but he took several digs at the GOP law makers who have blocked much of his policy agenda for the past two years. President Obama comes into his second term with a strong mandate from the voters. His popularity is a strong 74 percent, while the congress sits at 28 percent.

House Speaker Boehner, 18 percent and the obstructionist Tea Party, 9 percent. The President will continue to raise the middle class. His quote, “Our country can not succeed when a shrinking few do very well and a growing many barely make it.”*****Making sports history, the Super Bowl, for the first time, will pit two brothers, Jim and John Harbaugh, coaching against each other. Jim, with the 49ers, and John, with the Ravens, setting the stage for the biggest rally in NFL championship game history. The San Francisco 49ers overcame a 17-0 deficit to beat Matt Bryant, of Bridge City and the Atlanta Falcons, 28-24. Local Bryant fans had hoped to see him in the Super Bowl. Meanwhile, Coach John Harbaugh and Ray Lewis’ Baltimore Ravens beat Tom Brady and the New England Patriots, 28-13 to claim the AFL championship.

The sibling rivalry will come to a head when they clash in the Super Bowl on Feb. 3, at New Orleans. In the loss to the 49ers, Matt kicked a field goal and three extra points. *****Well, let history reflect all of the above. Now it’s time for me to move on. Come along, it won’t do you no harm.

CAN GUN VIOLENCE BE CURBED President Obama signed an array of executive orders last week but he acknowledged the most useful ideas he outlined will require congressional approval. In recent years an average of 31,536 people in America have died annually from gun violence. More in one year than in all wars and it continues to grow. Of that number, 18,783 killed themselves, 11,583 were murdered, 584 were killed accidentally, 334 were killed by police and 252 died, intent unknown. Americans, as polls increasingly suggest, say they want reasonable, effective new weapons restrictions. Interest spikes after a terrible incident like the slaughter of those children and before those against change, the forces of delay and defeat, mobilize and the tears dry. I don’t know what will happen in the congress but 267 legislatures have a grade “A” weapons lobby report cards. I wouldn’t bet the farm that they will act to change gun laws yet it has the best chance ever. It will be a bloodbath before any conclusion is reached. I doubt you can ever cut down on mass killings there are just too many guns. However, the biggest misconception is that the government will take your guns. It’s even foolish to think so but the merchants of fear will keep pitching it to those weak enough to buy into the scare tactic.

TURNING BACK THE HANDS OF TIME 10 Years Ago-2003 On Jan. 20, Matt Bryant’s number 99 was retired at Bridge City High. Mark Dunn writes a good story on Matt, his dad and mom and the Bryant family and their contribution to Bridge City.*****Former Port Arthur Thomas Jefferson quarterback, Craig Stump, has been let go as a coach at Mississippi State by his former Aggie coach Jackie Sherrill. Stump is expected to be named head coach at 4-A Lockhart. *****Nancy Vincent had corrective eye surgery last week. *****Joyce Poche’ Bernard has released her book, “A Journal of Remembrance.” Vickie Parfait wrote the introduction. The book is mostly about life at Poche’ Bridge, where Joyce was raised. (Editor’s note: We haven’t spoken to Joyce in awhile but she’s in her 90’s now and lives on Holly Street, in Bruner Addi-

FIRST IN ORANGE COUNTY John Burton was the first man to own and operate a cotton gin near Orange. Burton also owned and operated the first syrup mill, made by David Harmon, son of Orange County’s first white settler, John Harmon. Burton also cut the first ditch that shortened the distance by five miles from orange to the mouth of the Sabine, known as the “Cut Off.” Many of John Burton’s offspring still live in Orange County. One is County Commissioner Owen Burton.*****The first section of the sewer system was laid on Green Avenue in 1902.*****The first stockmen to introduce Brahma cattle in the County were John Turner and John Bland, who ranched on the south side of Cow Bayou, now known as Bridge City. Those two men also have relatives who still live in the area. I couldn’t help but notice how many of our pioneers were named “John.”*****The first automobile owned in Orange County was a 1903 Ford, “The Red Devil,” bought in New Orleans by E.W. Brown.

That’s the year Murphy King was born.

35 Years Ago-1978 The state political scene has Attorney General John Hill running against Gov. Dolph Briscoe. Former Governor Preston Smith, the third candidate, will probably force a runoff between Hill and Briscoe. The race for Democratic U.S. Senate seat pits Bob Krueyer against Joe Christie, the boy from Rising Star. The winner will have to unseat Sen. John Tower in the November election and that will be an uphill climb.*****Price Daniels, Jr. is the favorite to beat Mark White for attorney general.*****a few of the unique old houses in downtown Orange: The 79-year-old home at 702 Fifth St. us occupied by Jean Malone Watts; the home at 611 Seventh St., built in 1903, is the present home of Hubert and Dorothy Meadows; the W.D. Bettis home, at 511 N. Seventh, was built in 1893 and is now occupied by the Bob Lumpkin family; the home at 905 Pine St. was built in 1894. Miss Alma Belle Dodd, daughter of the original owner, R.A. Dodd, still resides there. *****Roger Staubach vs. Graig Morton. The Dallas Cowboy and the Cinderella Denver Broncos will meet in Super Bowl XII. *****Orange native R.C. Slocum accepts the position as linebacker coach at Ole Miss. He got frustrated as the end coach for A&M, a team that doesn’t pass.*****County Attorney Jim Sharon Bearden, in order to solve and bring to justice a rash of pending crimes, has hired Wilson Roberts, former Bridge City police chief, as an investigator. Roberts joins Linnes Hubbard and J.W. “Kid” Henry, investigators for the district attorney’s office. Bearden is turning up the heat on criminals.

BIRTHDAYS THIS WEEK Sandra Peveto, Caitlyn Lindner, Cindy Cain, Eryn Leroux, Harold Collins, Jennifer Grizzaffi, Logan Mitchell, Lyndell Hodgkinson, Stephanie Smith, Sue Harris, Karen Anthony, Larry Gray, Randy Franklin, Toni Robertson, Eric Shuford, Amy Kidder, Garland Gresham, Jessica Hobbs, Judy Rogers, Malissie Bailey, Melanie Thevis, Tayler Thompson, Taylor Fraccastoro, Chelsea Anderson, Frank Richardson, Marie Howell, Noreen Cook, Haley Parish, Flip Flippen, Hayden Anderson, Mike Faulk, Nancy Vincent, Ollie Butler, Ginny Pelpier, Ron Huebel, Tommy Wolfford, Hazel Reedon, Jonathan Arnold, Kimberly Barclay, Melanie Prosperie, Mick Weidner, Tori Lummus, Virginia Pelitier, Bill Dixon, Cheryl Gonzales, Hollie Fregia, William Carpenter, Justin Gearhart, Chase Rendall, Colin Briggs, Jim Snider, Mary Ann Scofield, Rosalie Clark, Sheryl Richard, Sterling Werkheiser, Virginia Robinson and Kerstin Jewel.

A FEW HAPPENINGS Last week, I ran into our girl Penny LeLeux and her friends with the Red Hat Ladies at Peggy‘s. The ladies weren’t only wearing unique hats, they are a unique bunch of beautiful ladies who seem to enjoy the fellowship. *****Elton John and David Furnish are parents of a second son, Elijah Joseph Daniel Furnish John, born last week in Los Angeles to a surrogate mother. I don’t know which male was the donor but I would guess Elton since the baby’s name ends with John. *****I spoke with our friend Doug Harrington last Thursday. It was he and Regina’s 32nd wedding anniversary. He was glad I reminded him. He’s doing alright with his cancer but had been in the hospital for over three weeks after having emergency gallbladder surgery the old fashioned way, not laser. He has a therapist who comes to teach him to walk again. That’s life.

He was once a track sprinter star at A&M, now he’s learning to walk. Life can sometimes be a bitch. *****I got some citrus from our friend John Heard. You can’t beat Orange County oranges and grapefruit. The oranges have about run their

course but grapefruit is still plentiful and at their best. Give John a call and “Get you some,” just call 988-5231.*****Attorney General Greg Abbott has amassed a campaign war chest of $18 million, three times more than Gov. Perry. That could add up to trouble for Perry. My bet is that Perry won’t face that hill. A loss and he’s done. Abbott will scare him off.

Perry can read numbers. *****Texas State Senator Brian Birdwell filed his version of bill SB182 last Thursday. The bill failed by two votes last session. Birdwell seeks to ban any public university from prohibiting students, faculty or staff with a handgun license to carry on campus. This includes classrooms. Birdwell said, “It’s about trusting citizens with their God-given rights.” Texas may be the gateway back to the West. I worry about pot and guns mixing. Monday there was a shooting at Lone Star Community College near Houston. *****Our longtime friend Robert Ewing, after an extensive stay in the hospital, is home and we understand improving.

Robert is a great guy. We wish him better roads ahead. *****I watched 9-year-old Daisy Cutchins on TLC‘s “Toddlers and Tiaras” show last week. The Bridge City beauty was by far the best and prettiest one in the event. By the way, Daisy won. *****Ms. Pearl Burgess puts out another great poem in this week’s issue. *****A few people we know celebrating their special day. Jan. 23, is a special day for a special lady. Happy birthday Sandra Peveto. Also best wishes to Sue Harris and Karen Anthony.***We send a very special wish to a special guy.

Matthew A. Korczynski, who celebrates his 90th birthday on Jan. 23. ***On Jan. 24, Toni Robertson and Randy Franklin celebrate. ***On Jan. 25, our buddy Roy McDaniels turns 88. He is blessed with a great mind and good health. ***Tyler Thompson turns 21 with a lot of road ahead. ***Jan. 26 is a special day to banker Nancy Vincent, a special lady, a special friend. ***On Jan. 27, Leland Clay “Scooter” Gros reaches his 4th birthday. He’s a special little guy and Ms. Phyl and Roy’s great grandchild. ***Jan. 28, special buddy Mary Stanton adds another year but age serves her well. ***A good guy, Bill Dixon, celebrates this day also. ***The twins, Mary Ann Scofield and sister Rosalie Clark celebrate another birthday.

Their birthday sure seems to come around often. ***Speaking of twins, Lynn Greenwell and Leslie Smith, celebrate their big day Jan. 29. ***** A special happy anniversary to Pat and H.D. Pate who celebrate Jan. 26. Best wishes for healthy, happy years ahead.*****Pauline Friedman Phillips, 94, better known as “Dear Abby” died last week from Alzheimer’s disease. She started her “Dear Abby” column in 1956. She wrote under the name Abigail Van Buren. For years she competed with her twin sister’s column, “Ann Landers.” Her real name was Esther Lederer. She died in 2002. My favorite Abby is the guy who wrote, “Dear Abby, my wife has run off with my best friend. What should I do? I miss him.”*****The Lunch Bunch dined at Robert’s last Wednesday. Judge Janice was able to make it but still wasn’t 100 percent. She had been battling pneumonia. Chief Jerry Wimberly also was in attendance. He has had one chemo treatment and is due another this week. So far, chemo hasn’t made him sick; if it does he says he’ll be looking for marijuana. I’m not sure he was joking.

New constable David Cagle joined the Bunch. Shirley Zimmerman and Bobby Fillyaw had to rush off to meet the delivery of the new Economic Development magazine. Marlene Merritt still can’t wear a shoe but she has been released to drive. She said she felt like a prisoner being house bound. The Wednesday Lunch Bunch will dine at Novrozsky’s this week and back at Robert’s next. Everyone is always welcome.

CAJUN STORY OF THE WEEK Tee-Neg Breaux, my cousin Sostan’s boy, ain’t so bright him. It runs in da family, being a couple marbles short.

Anyhow, Tee-Neg, him, and dis gal were locked in a clinch in de front seat of her car.

She wisper in his ear, “Cher, Tee-Neg, you wanna go in de back seat?”

“Mais, no,” Tee-Neg reply.

A few minutes later she aks him again, “Tee-Neg, you wanna get in de back seat now?”

“No,” he say, “Me, I wanna stay in de front seat wit’ you, babe.”

Another time Tee-Neg was hitch-hiking from Lafayette to Texas to visit a cousin in Vidor. A man in a big Lincoln Continental pick him up. Tee-Neg, him, he notice a bunch of golf tees on de front seat.

He say, “Hey, Mister, w’at dem t’ings dere for?”

De Texas man, him, he say, “Well, those hold my balls while I drive.”

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Community Bulletin Board

AARP income tax assistance available Feb. 1 The AARP Tax Filing Assistance Program will be offered starting at 12:15 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 1, 2013 at the Orange Public Library. Trained volunteers will be available from 12:15 to 4 p.m. Every Wednesday and Friday through April 15, 2013.

Anyone seeking assistance should bring the following: All W-2 and 1099 Forms, including Social Security Benefits statements; Records of Capital gains and losses; Receipts of medical expenses, taxes paid, interest paid, contributions, causality and theft losses, job expenses, sales tax receipts for major purchases and Social Security cards for dependents; A copy of their 2011 tax return to help the volunteers prepare the 2012 return.

Electronic filing will be available. No tax return will be started after 4 p.m.

BCLL holding spring registration Bridge City Little League will be holding spring registration for kids to play baseball, softball, and challenge ball from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 26 at the Bridge City Community Center, located at 105 Parkside Drive in Bridge City.

As always, challenge players play for free. Please bring child’s birth certificate and a utility bill for proof of residence if first time playing at BCLL. Further information can be obtained at www.bcll.org or by emailing us at info@bcll.org.

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LCM HS to host financial planning meeting Little Cypress-Mauriceville CISD High School will hold a college financial aid planning meeting at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 24 in the library lecture room. Parents of seniors are invited to attend in order to receive valuable information about grant and loan opportunities, as well as the financial aid application process. For additional information, contact Jeanna Childress at 409-886-5821, extension 1750.

AgriLife Extension to host gardening classes The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension of Orange County will the Green Thumb Series at St. Mary Catholic School from 6 to 8 p.m. Classes are as will be held Jan. 29, Feb. 5, Feb. 12, and Feb. 19. The topics will be: Sprouts, shoots, and Roots; Planning and Preparing your Garden Area; Structures for Planting Year Around; Container Gardening, and Herb Gardening. The cost will be $20 per person for this group of classes and covers all materials. Please call the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Office at 409-882-7010 to sign up for these classes.

6th Annual Glenn Pearson Alumni Basketball Game The sixth annual Bridge City High School Glenn Pearson Alumni Basketball Game Saturday, Feb. 2. Tip-off is set for 3:30 p.m.

All interested players are to e-mail Coach Knight at tony. knight@bridgecityisd.net ASAP to reserve a spot. The only participation requirement is that you must have played Varsity basketball at and graduated from Bridge City High School.

Interested players should include in the e-mail the year they graduated, the coach they played for and their jersey number.

Eagles offer, pool tournament and hall rental The Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie 2523, located at 803 N. 28th St. in Orange is offering several classes, activities and fundraisers.

Free scrapbook classes are held at 4 p.m. each Tuesday. The community is invited.

Free genealogy classes are offered at 4 p.m. each Wednesday.

The Eagles will host a pool tournament every Friday beginning at 8 p.m. Prize money will given to first and second place winners. Food will be available.

The Eagles will have tables ready to play 31 on Saturdays from 4 p.m. until closing. Enjoy happy hour and meet our members.

The Eagles have new hours of operation. They will now be open on Monday’s at 4 p.m. The hours for the rest of the week remain the same.

Patrons will now enjoy free pool, free popcorn and drink specials Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday during special hours.

For more information on any of the activities or rent the hall contact Sharon Bodin at 409-735-8662 or 409-719-7793.

The Krewe of Krewe’s Mardi Gras Parade is set for Saturday, Feb. 2 in Historical Downtown Orange. Those wishing to participate and have a float in the parade can pick up an application at the Greater Orange Area Chamber of Commerce or email Lacey at membership@orangetexaschamber.org.

Entry fees will cost $100 and the applications must be turned in by Wednesday, Jan. 23. A mandatory drivers meeting will be held at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 29.

For questions or more information, please call the chamber office at 409-883-3536.

It’s not too late to join the weight management and diabetes prevention classes offered Wednesdays at Baptist Orange Hospital. The 16 week course that began Jan. 9 will continue through May 8. Afterwards there is a commitment to monthly support group classes for a year.

The cost is $5 per person per class. Scholarships are available.

Classes will educate adults to make healthier choices one day at a time. Look and feel better and learn nutrition for the prevention of diseases.

Call AgriLIFE extension office at 409-882-7010 to pre-register. Classes meet in the fifth floor classroom at the hospital.

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Bridge City Baseball will host the Chuck Young Alumni Classic on Saturday, Feb. 9. The event will consist of a homerun derby ($20 entry) beginning at 10 a.m. with the alumni game beginning at noon. Anyone interested in playing please contact Chris Moore at chris.moore@bridgecityisd.net For more information

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If you see someone littering, take down the time, date and place of the littering and the license plate of the vehicle. Report the activity by going to www.kocb.org and hit the litter button.

Fill in the information which is then sent to TxDOT. The offending litterer will be sent a letter reminding them it is illegal to litter in the State of Texas. They will also receive a litter bag for their car and a Don’t Mess With Texas sticker.

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Boy Scouts to host annual flag fundraiser The Boy Scouts of Troop 62 is now accepting subscriptions for commemorative flag displays in and around North Orange (near Hwy. 87 and Meeks Drive) between IH-10 and South Teal Road.

The 3’ by 5’ flags will be displayed on the five flag days of the year (Memorial Day, Flag Day, Fourth of July, Patriots Day [9/11] and Veterans Day). The flags will be displayed no later than 9 a.m. on the commemorative day, picked up before dusk and stored until the next flag day.

An initial $75 tax deductible donation ($50 for renewals) is required. Money orders and checks must be received 14 days prior to posting day in order to ensure timely service. All proceeds go to support Scout activities and programs throughout the year.

For subscriptions, contact Bubba Plexico, Troop 62 Scoutmaster, at 214-770-0568; or Chris Wright, Troop 62 Fundraising Chair, at 409-882-9972.

Mauriceville AA meets An Alcoholics Anonymous meeting is held each Thursday at 7:30 p.m. in Mauriceville at the United Methodist Church on Highway 12. For more information call 409-670-6265.

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

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Deaths and Memorials Death Announcements:

Vernie Condrey Rougeau Orange Vernie C. Rougeau, 89, of Orange passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Thursday, Jan. 17, 2013 at her residence.

Born on May 19, 1923, Vernie was a lifelong resident of Orange and was a retired nurse. Vernie was a member of St. Maurice Catholic Church in Mauriceville.

Vernie was preceded in death by her husband of 68 years Joseph Rougeau; mother Leola Condrey; and her three brothers and two sisters.

Vernie is survived by her sons Gary Wayne Rougeau of The Phillipines, Kenneth Paul Rougeau and wife Rena of Orange; daughters Beverly Rougeau Norwood, and Janet Rougeau Abrego and husband Lawrence all of Orange; thirteen grandchildren, ten great grandchildren, and one greatgreat grandchild.

The family would like to thank Odyssey Hospice staff

for their loving care and compassion for our mother.

Cremation arrangements were entrusted with Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, no memorial services are set at this time.

In lieu of flowers, the family ask for donations to be made to Odyssey Hospice or the charity of your choice.

Sonya Lynn Garcia Flowers Orange S o n y a Lynn Garcia Flowers, 47, of Orange, p a s s e d away Friday, Jan. 18, 2013 in Vidor.

A private memorial service to remember Sonya’s life is being held by the family, for information regarding the service; please contact Nathan Jewett at (214) 663-4463.

She was born on Sept. 26, 1965 in Orange to her parents, Dakota Lee (Hester) Garcia and Richard Felix Garcia Sr. She was a lifelong resident of

Southeast Texas, she was of the Baptist faith and she worked as a research technician with the Chevron Chemical Company.

Sonya enjoyed fishing, hunting and scuba diving and will be remembered most for her happy go lucky spirit and her sense of humor.

Sonya is preceded in death by the father of her children, Keith Flowers and his father, Nelson “Pete” Flowers.

Those who will most cherish her memory are her children, Amber Jewett and husband, Nathan and Mathew Flowers, all of Huntsville, Ala.; her parents, Richard and Dakota “Cookie” Garcia of Orange; her sister, Mary Helene Wolfford and husband, Jerry Lyle of Orange; her brother, Richard “Ricky” Garcia Jr. of Orange; her mother-inlaw, Mildred Flowers of Colmesneil, Texas; as well as numerous members of her extended family.

Arrangements are under the care and direction of Dorman Funeral Home in Orange.

Condolences may be sent to the family at www.dormanfuneralhome.com.

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Marilyn Yvonne Hayes Orange Marilyn Yvonne Hayes, 55, of Orange passed away Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2013, at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont.

Memorial Service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 23, at The Church of Jesus Christ of LatterDay Saints in Little Cypress with Bishop Bill Blakeney officiating.

Graveside Service will be 1 p.m.

Wednesday, at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens near Bridge City.

Visitation will begin one hour prior to the service on Wednesday, at the church.

Born in Natchitoches, La. on Oct. 26, 1957, Marilyn was the daughter of Clyde Graham Sr. and Leafa Lee (Anthony) Graham. She was a registered nurse and a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Little Cypress. Twenty-two years ago, Marilyn and Charles met in Natchitoches and they were married on Oct. 3, 1992.

During their 21 years of marriage, they raised a beautiful family together. On Oct. 2, 1999, in the Dallas Temple they were sealed for eternity. Her favorite saying was “I hope I get to see my first grandchild before I close my

eyes” On Feb. 12, 2012, Rhylee was born and Marilyn got to spend her last few months with her precious granddaughter.

Marilyn was a loving daughter, mother, sister and grandmother.

Preceded in death by her father, Clyde Graham Sr., Marilyn is survived by her husband, Charles Ray Hayes of Orange; mother, Leafa Lee Graham of Houston; daughters, Lisa Marie Jones, Patricia Ellen Hayes, DeVondra Yvonne Hayes, Chelsea Albertina Hayes all of Orange; son, Adrian Charles Hayes of Orange; and step-daughter, Patricia Hayes of Germany.

Marilyn is also survived by her granddaughter, Rhylee Faith Jones; sisters, Shelia Diane Cobb, Sherrie Lynn Jack and LaToya Anitra Graham; and brothers, Clyde Graham, Jr. and Joseph DeMarcus Graham all of Houston.

Arrangements held under the direction of Claybar Funeral Home in Orange.

Dale Wayne Wolfford Orange Dale Wayne Wolfford, 34, of Orange passed away Saturday, Jan. 19, 2013.

A gathering of family and friends will be from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 23, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. The funeral service will begin at 2 p.m. and the interment will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens.

Born in Beaumont on Sept. 13, 1978, Dale was the son of Darrell Lee and Vivian (Premeaux) Wolfford. He worked at Home Depot, enjoyed photography and loved camping at the beach.

He is preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Victor and Hazel Premeaux; paternal grandparents, Dennis and Ruby Wolfford; uncles, Donnie Wolfford and Delton Wolfford and aunt, Mary Lou Henry.

Dale is survived by his parents, Darrell and Vivian Wolfford of Orange; brother and sister-inlaw, Dennis and Sandra Wolfford of Mauriceville; brother, Darrell Lynn Wolfford of Orangefield and nieces, Amber Rider and

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Deaths and Memorials OBITS from 7A husband, Brandon of Eunice, LA, Chassidy Wolfford of Mauriceville, Courtney Wolfford and Catie Wolfford both of Orangefield. He is also survived by his great nephews and nieces, Braden Rider, Jace Ramirez and Madison Sonier and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins who all love him dearly.

Serving as pallbearers will be Bryer Lowe, Efrain Ramirez, Brandon Rider, Patrick Wolfford, Darrell Lynn Wolfford and Troy Burton. Honorary pallbearer will be Dennis Wolfford.

Delilah Joy Calamia Bridge City Delilah Joy Calamia, 86, of Bridge City, p a s s e d away at Cypress Glen Nursing Home in Port Arthur on Sunday, Jan. 20, 2013.

A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 23, in the Thompson Memorial Chapel at Clayton Thompson Funeral home in Groves with Chaplain Wayne McEwen, officiating. Burial will follow in Greenlawn Memorial Park.

She was born on Aug. 8, 1926 to Gwendolyn Harris Morris and Fred Morris in Sanger. Joy lived most of her life in the Groves/ Port Arthur area. She retired from Sears as a cashier after 17 years of service. She was a member of the Church of Christ.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her brother Joe Fred Morris and her husband Manuel Calamia.

Joy is survived by her daughter, Dana Graham and husband Bo of Bridge City; two grandchildren, Greg Graham and wife Nanette of Little Cypress, Gary Graham of Port Arthur; two great grandchildren, Ethan Bourque and Kaleb Graham and her longtime companion, J. W. King of Silsbee; along with a host of nieces and nephews.

Lenics Joseph Bergeron Jr. Mauriceville

L e n ics Joseph Bergeron Jr., 66, of Mauriceville, passed away Sunday, Jan. 20, 2013 at Baptist Hospital of Southeast Texas in Beaumont.

A gathering of Lenics’s family and friends for a time of reflection and sharing will be from 5 to 9 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 23 at Dorman Funeral Home in Orange. Cremation will follow after the gathering.

Born on June 24, 1946 in Crowley, La. to his parents, Laura Lillian (Janice) Bergeron and Lenics Joseph Bergeron, Sr., he was a lifelong resident of Southeast Texas and he worked as a truck driver and a mechanic for both Cummings Sales and Service and Chemical Express.

Lenics was of the Catholic faith, he enjoyed fishing, hunting, drag racing, building race cars and enjoying time with his family.

Preceded in death by his parents and his brothers, Howard Bergeron and Leroy Bergeron, those who will most cherish his memory are his loving wife of 45 years, Norma Bergeron of Mauriceville; his daughters, Dana Bergeron Fuselier and her children’s father whom he considered as a son, Michael Fuselier both of Mauriceville; Jeanna Bergeron of Mauriceville; sons, Lenics Bergeron III and wife, Jessica and Elmer Bergeron and wife, Cynthia all of Mauriceville; brothers, Joseph Earl Bergeron and wife, Linda of Lufkin and Robert Bergeron of Deweyville; grandchildren, Nathan Fuselier, Maisie Fuselier, Caitlin Bergeron, Jacob Bergeron, Chase Bergeron and Keira Hazzard. Lenics is also survived by numerous members of his extended family and his cats, Patcho and Simor.

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

Jake Houston Burgin Orange Jake H. Burgin, 57, of Orange died Monday, Jan. 21, 2013 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont.

Funeral services will be held

at 2 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 24, at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, with burial to follow at Restlawn Memorial Park in Vidor.

Visitation will begin at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 23, at Memorial Funeral Home.

Born on Jan. 31, 1955 and a native of Lake Charles, he lived in Orange for two years, and was a terminal manager with Transport Service in Nederland.

Jake was preceded in death by his father Charlie Houston Burgin.

Jake is survived by his wife Vickie Musick Burgin of Orange; sons Derek Rodriquez of Shreveport, La., Paul Heidleberg of Vidor, and Dwayne Heidleberg of Orange; daughters Melissa Hope Burgin of Lake Charles, La., Kandie Lynn Burgin Datenhoffe of Gillis, La., Crystal Burgin Jones of Natchitoches, La., Jennifer Virgilio of Beaumont, and Lori Tatar of Vidor; mother Jessie and Pop Hunt of DeRidder, La.; brothers Charles Burgin, Jack Burgin and wife Mary Kay, and Scotty Burgin all of Lake Charles, La., Vernon Burgin of Ragley, La., Ray Hunt of Baton Rouge, La.; sisters Artie Christian and Julie Trahan both of DeRidder, La.; numerous grandchildren, nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews.

Juanita Rascoe Ducote Bridge City Juanita Rascoe Ducote, 85, of Bridge City passed away Monday, Jan. 21, 2013 in Orange.

The funeral service will be at 2 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 24,, at First Baptist Church in Bridge City with Pastor Bob Boone officiating. Interment will follow at Oak Bluff Cemetery in Port Neches.

A gathering of family and friends will be from noon until service time at p.m. on Thursday at the church.

Born in Haynesville, La. on Jan. 31, 1927, Juanita was the daughter of Baxter R. and Dora Lee (Ferguson) Rascoe. She was Dr. J.B. Jones’ nurse for 20 years, a member of First Baptist Church of Bridge City and the Golden Harvest Group. She was

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Mrs. Ducote is preceded in death by her parents, Baxter and Dora Rascoe; husband, Marshall J. Ducote; daughter, Juanita Loper; granddaughter, Karen Loper; brothers, Guy Rascoe, James Rascoe and Calvin Rascoe and sisters, Louise Cates and Faye Streetman.

She is survived by her great granddaughter, Jessica Young of Port Arthur; niece, Ouida and Robert Simonton of Bridge City and their family; Robert Jr and Joy Simonton, Kristi and Stuart Bertles both of Bridge City, Micheal and Tina Simonton of Hawaii, Hayley Cook, Christian Simonton, Adley Simonton, Mackenzie Cook, Brett Bertles and Brooke Bertles all of Bridge City and a host of family who all love her.

Serving as pallbearers will be her nephews, Tommy Howard, Jason Head, Gary Rascoe, David Rascoe, Brett Bertles, Stuart Bertles, Robert Simonton Jr., and Christian Simonton. Honorary pallbearers will be Byron Franks and Gerald Morris.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in Mrs. Ducote’s name to First Baptist Church of Bridge City, 200 W Roundbunch, Bridge City, TX 77611.

James I. Sibert Orange James I. Sibert, 88, of Orange, formerly of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, p a s s e d away Monday, Jan. 7, 2013 at the Answered Prayer Assisted Living, Orange.

A funeral service was held Thursday, Jan. 17, at the Cedar Rapids Memorial Chapel of Memories with the Rev. Bob Voels officiating. Burial was in Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery with military honors.

A memorial service for friends and family in the Orange area will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 25, at Faith United Methodist Church, the Rev. Tony Hoefner officiating.

James Irl Sibert was born June 12, 1924 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa the son of Albert and Ida (Ireland) Sibert. After attending the University of Illinois, he served in the U.S. Army during World War II from 1943-1946.

On Sept. 23, 1947 he married Virginia Lotz in Edna, Kan. He had worked for Iowa Electric and Power, Crandic Railroad and then as a project manager for Northwestern Bell Telephone Co. until retiring in 1982. Jim was a member of the Trinity United Methodist Church, Cedar Rapids, Iowa; Faith United Methodist Church, Orange; lifetime Mason and Scottish Rite member; charter member of the Twirlin’ Travelers camping club and square dancer for over 50 years.

He will be greatly missed by all who loved and knew him. He loved square dancing, camping, puttering in his workshop, volunteering for the Midwest Central Railroad at Mt Pleasant, Iowa during the Old Thresher’s

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Reunion, telling jokes and entertaining with skits.

Survivors include his loving wife of 65 years, Virginia of Orange; Sons, Donald Sibert of Orange, Richard Sibert of Copper Canyon, and David Sibert of Hiawatha Iowa; four grandsons, Jimmy (Alicia) Sibert, Bobby Sibert, Jake Sibert, and Ben Sibert; sister, Faye (Dean) Holm of Lake Bluff, Ill.. Also surviving are nieces, nephews, and cousins.

James was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Ann Bey. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to Faith United Methodist Church, 8608 MLK Jr. Drive, Orange, TX 77632, or to Answered Prayer Assisted Living, 602 Azalea Ave., Orange, TX 77630.

Stewart Broadwell Olive Orange Stewart Broadwell Olive, 89, of Orange, died M o n d ay, Dec. 17, 2012, in Houston.

A memorial service will be 2 p.m.

Saturday, Jan. 26, 2013, at First Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Mike Umbenhaur officiating.

He was the second son of Y. Burt and Lillian Broadwell Olive and grew up in Madison County and Jackson, Miss.

He served on active duty in the U.S. Navy from June 1943 to June 1946, including 15 months in the Pacific Theater. His last rank was Lt. J.G. He graduated from LSU in 1948, with a B.S. degree in Chemical Engineering. He was employed in various technical and management positions by the Firestone Tire and Rubber Company in Lake Charles, Louisiana and Orange, Texas from that time until his retirement in 1982.

Following 51 years of happy marriage he was preceded in death by his wife, Marian McCanne Olive. He is also preceded in death by his brothers, Burt Olive and Jack Olive. Survivors include: son, John Olive and wife, Karen of Reston, Va.; son, Dr. George Olive and wife, Marilyn of Andrews, Texas; grandson, James Olive; granddaughters, Jeanne Olive, Elizabeth Eppler, Katie Fisher and Jessica Olive; great-granddaughter, Katherine Olive; and great-grandsons, Aaron Olive and John Eppler.

Other survivors include brother, George Olive of Georgetown, Texas; and sister, Josephine Hazlitt of Estes Park, Colorado.

He was a lifelong member of the Presbyterian Church and at various times had served as a Deacon, Elder and Trustee. He had served for five years on the Orange Planning and Zoning commission and five years on the Orange City Council. Organizations in which he was active at various times include the Rotary Club of Orange, the Golden Kiwanis Club, the American Institute of Chemical Engineers, and the Greater Orange Area Chamber of Commerce.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Red Cross in c/o the Orange Chapter, 3901 Interstate 10 E, Orange, Texas 77630 or www.redcross.org.

Services are under the direction of Claybar Funeral Home in Orange.

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Myron Joseph Mayeaux Bridge City M y r o n Joseph Mayeaux, age 66, of Bridge City, passed away in his residence on Friday, Jan. 18, 2013.

A Mass of Christian Burial was held Monday, Jan. 21, 2013 at the Church of the Little Flower with Fr. Scott Chemino officiating. Burial with Military Honors was held Church of the Little Flower Cemetery under the direction of Melancon Funeral Home, in Bunkie, La. Myron started working in June, 1977 for Gulf Oil Refinery in Port Arthur. When Gulf Oil became Chevron, he transferred to

the Chevron plant in Orange. He was an operator there until he retired in 2001. He was a US Marine, having served in the Vietnam War from 1964 - 1967. He was a native of Bunkie, La. and was an avid LSU Tiger fan.

He was preceded in death by his son, Brandon Gerald Mayeaux; his parents, Velton and Essie Cazalot Mayeaux; his brother, Lawrence Mayeaux.

Those who knew Myron know that he will be greatly missed, especially by his wife, Linda, and his puppy, Gizmo. Now he is at his real home - at peace - no suffering- with our son, Brandon, and everyone else he loves and cares about so much.

He is survived by his loving wife of forty years, Linda Townsend Mayeaux of Bridge City; his son, Todd Mayeaux and wife, Renee, of Hackett, Ark.; sisters-in-law, Lottie R. Mayeaux of Evergreen, La., Gloria T. Guillaumin of Bridge City, Betty T. Hoover and husband, John, of Bridge Cityand Janeita C. Townsend of Cheneyville, La.; and a brother-in-law, Roy Townsend and wife, Gilda, of Moss Bluff, Miss.

Please share sympathies, memories and online condolences at www.melanconfunerals.com

Janelle W. King Orange Janelle W. King, 78, of Orange, p a s s e d away Thursday, Jan. 17, 2013 at Christus Hospital – St. Elizabeth in Beaumont.

Services by which to honor her life were held Monday, Jan. 21, in the Chapel of Dorman Funeral Home in Orange with the Rev. Keith Royal, pastor of Winfree Baptist Church, officiating.

Rite of committal and interment followed in Autumn Oaks Memorial Park where she will be laid to rest next to her husband.

Born on Aug. 2, 1934 to her parents, Lester Cruitt and Ruby (Newman) Cruitt, she lived in the Orange area since 1968. She was a member of Winfree Baptist Church and she worked as a clerk in pharmacies in the Orange area. Mrs. King will be remembered as a sweet, kind lady who enjoyed spending time with her family, being with her church family, traveling and spending time with her dogs, Sugar and Cha Cha. Mrs. King is preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Bobby King Sr. Those who will most cherish her memory are her daughters, Saundra Temple and husband, Howard of Mauriceville and Judy Stephenson and husband, David of Mauriceville; her son, Bobby King Jr. and wife, Valerie of Panama City Beach, Fla.; her grandchildren, Nathan Stephenson, Greg Temple, Bryan Stephenson, Clint Temple, Lexie King, Robert King and Brandon King; six great grandchildren and numerous extended family.

Honoring Mrs. King as pallbearers were Bobby King Jr., David Stephenson, Nathan Stephenson, Greg Temple, Bryan Stephenson and Clint Temple.

Honorary pallbearer was Howard Temple.

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

Shirley Ann Jones Dickerson Orange Shirley Ann Jones D i c k e rson, 74, of Orange, p a s s e d away on Tu e s d a y, Jan. 15, 2013, at her home.

A memorial gathering was held Thursday, Jan. 17, 2013 at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Cremation will be held under the direction of Claybar Haven of Rest Crematory.

Shirley Ann Jones Dickerson was born to the late Rodger and Edna Jones on March 28, 1938, in Ballinger. She was a resident of Orange for 47 years and was

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OBITS from 8A married to Clyde F. Dickerson. Shirley is survived by her daughter, Deanna Dickerson Burkhart; two grandchildren, Jamie Doran and Kyle Burkhart; and one great granddaughter, Paige Doran; also several nieces and nephews. Shirley worked for Davis Cooper reality from 1971 until 1976 in Orange, and then opened her own real estate company, Shirley Dickerson Realty, until her death. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Odyssey Hospice, 550 Fannin Street, Beaumont, Texas 77701.

Herman J. Bowler Orange

Toups to wed Elliff

Jerry and Melanie Troups, of Bridge City, are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Jacqueline Megan Toups, to Joshua Carter Elliff. Joshua is the son of Bill and Holly Ellis of Maumelle, Ark. The bride-to-be is a 2006 graduate of Bridge City High School. She attended Lamar University in Beaumont, where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in family and consumer sciences, family studies. Miss Toups is a graduate student at Dallas Baptist University where she serves as program assistant to the Master of Arts in Communications Program.

The prospective groom is

a 2004 graduate of Arkansas Baptist High School in Little Rock, Ark. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Biblical studies from Ouachita Baptist University in Arkadelphia, Ark. and is currently a graduate student at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth. Mr. Elliff is employed as the Pastor to Young Adults at Fielder Road Baptist Church in Arlington.

Miss Toups is the granddaughter of Sonny and Cecile Ledoux of Bridge City and the late Wilson and Molly Toups of Orange.

The couple plan a 6 p.m. wedding on Saturday, March 16 at the First Baptist Church of Bridge City.

Herman J. Bowler, 92, of Orange died Jan. 14, 2013, at Dubuis Hospital in Beaumont.

Funeral services were held Friday, Jan. 18, in the chapel of Claybar Funeral Home in Orange with the Rev. Barry Bradley, pastor of the First Baptist Church in Orange, officiating. Burial followed at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens near Bridge City.

Born in Orange on Jan. 23, 1920, he was the son of Joseph Phillip and Winnie (Brewster) Bowler. He served in the U.S. Army Air Corp during World War II and retired from DuPont Sabine River Works following 35 years of service.

Mr. Bowler was a long time faithful member of the First Baptist Church in Orange where he served as a Deacon. He was loved by all. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Ralph H. Bowler and Herndon Bowler; and sister, Evelyn Hubert. Mr. Bowler is survived by his wife of almost 66 years, Laura S. Bowler of Orange; son, Sam Bowler of Orange; daughter and son-in-law, Sarah and Clyde Cousins of Newton; grandchildren, Tracy Smith, Sarah Ann Uribe, Amy Curtice, Lindsay Groff and seven great grandchildren.

Ralph Bowler, Paul Hubert, James Hubert, Jim Hargett, Jeff Hargett, Lance Whittaker and Dan Rook served as pallbearers.

Honorary pallbearers were Pat Bean, J.C. Hubert, Clyde Cousins, Alan Casteel, Bill Matthews, Phillip Mortimer, Cullen Smith, Nathan Smith, Barry Whittaker, Wilson White and the deacons of First Baptist Church in Orange.

For those who wish, memorials may be directed to the First Baptist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 1453, Orange, Texas 77631.

Jo Elaine Peveto Gaither Orange Jo Elaine Peveto Gaither, 67, was born Dec. 15, 1945 in Orange and died Jan. 12, 2013 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Houston.

A gathering of family and friends was held Sunday, Jan. 20, in Orange to celebrate Jo Elaine’s life.

Jo Elaine was a life-long resident of Orange. She loved life and loved to laugh. She was very compassionate about animals and always had a “herd” of them.

Jo Elaine is preceded in death by her parents R.A. and Elaine Peveto, son David Duhon,

brother Chris Peveto, and husband Bud Gaither.Jo Elaine is survived by her brother Lynn Peveto and his children Blake Peveto and Brianne Peveto; special friend Rita Monson; and daughters Debbie Duhon Mott, Lorie Duhon Pollock (Tim), Cathy Duhon Miller (Trey), and Cindy Duhon Graves (Jeffrey).

She is survived by four grandchildren: Loren Hughes, Alex Graves, Mandy Graves, and Tyler Miller. She is also survived by two great-grandchildren: Jaela Spraggins and Hudson Vogel as well as twin great-grandchildren on the way. Instead of flowers, the family asks that you make a donation to the Humane Society of Southeast Texas at www. petsforpeople.org.

Cremation was held under the direction of Dorman Funeral Home, condolences may be sent for the family at www.dormanfuneralhome.com.

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• The Record • Week of Wednesday, January 23, 2013

THE RECORD

SPORTS

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Trout bite rebounding in spite of fresh water COLBURN-FISHING CAPT. DICKIE COLBURN FOR THE RECORD

It took only about as long for the fishing to pick back up as it did for it to temporarily fall off following the rains.Thus far, it appears that in spite of the added fresh water currently being discharged from Toledo Bend the trout and redfish are staying put and that is good news for local anglers.

Decreased salinity is a bigger factor than muddy water and for that reason alone, the trout bite on the Neches has rebounded faster than it has on the Sabine. The current is stronger and the water clarity is far better on the Sabine, but aside from a decent bass bite in a few of the cuts, it has been the redfish that have produced the most consistent bite.

Other than running out of a hot color in the midst of catching fish when nothing else will, no other factor seems to wreck the average trout enthusiast’s confidence like muddy water. Most bass fishermen have learned to compensate for limited visibility with different lures and colors and successfully stick with their original game plan, but the average Sabine Lake fisherman will run all the way to the jetties or stay home rather than deal with 3 to 6 inches of visibility.

Immediately following the hardest of rains last week, the best catches of trout came out of 8 to 12 feet of water that was just a notch above being considered wet mud. The trout SEE COLBURN PAGE 4B

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Home field ‘disadvantage’ Atlanta Falcons and New England Patriots knocked out of playoffs at home KAZ’S KORNER JOE KAZMAR FOR THE RECORD

Houston Texans fans were very disgruntled when their team lost three of their final four regularseason football games and missed out on having the home field advantage for the entire National Football League playoffs.

But if they watched the conference championship games Sunday, they found out real fast that the home-field advantage isn’t all it’s cracked up to be.

Both the Atlanta Falcons and the New England Patriots earned the right to host the entire playoffs at their respective home stadiums, but both teams fell flat on their faces in their game to determine who would be playing in Super Bowl XLVII on Feb. 3 at New Orleans’ Superdome.

Besides not taking advantage of playing in front of the friendly fans at their home park, neither the Falcons nor the Patriots could even muster a single point after the halftime intermission.

And as a result of their inadequacies, this year’s Super Bowl will feature the Harbaugh Brothers leading their respective teams into battle for that coveted Vince Lombardi Trophy that is presented to the winning team.

The San Francisco 49ers, led by their coach Jim Harbaugh, journeyed across the country from the West Coast to Atlanta as a fourpoint favorite and did just that— beat the Falcons by four points, 28-24, Sunday afternoon in the National Football Conference championship game.

Legendary Baltimore Ravens middle linebacker Ray Lewis, Jr. will end his spectacular career in the Super Bowl against the San Fransico 49ers on February 3.

A few minutes after that game ended John Harbaugh, who coaches the Baltimore Ravens, journeyed a couple hundred miles northeast to Foxborough, MA. as 9 ½-point underdogs and overpowered the New England Patriots 28-13 in the AFC title game at Gillette Stadium as the loyal fans watched in disbelief.

Atlanta had the same problem against the 49ers that it had in last week’s semifinal game against the Seattle Seahawks—the Falcons rolled to a huge lead in the first half and then began playing notto-lose instead of continuing to pound the opponent for the entire 60 minutes.

The Falcons were fortunate that Bridge City’s Matt Bryant rescued them from the brink of defeat against Seattle after they watched their 28-6 lead disintegrate into a 29-28 deficit with 11 seconds left. Bryant calmly booted a 49yard field goal for a 30-28 victory which enabled them to host the 49ers last Sunday.

But a couple of costly turnovers and a tenacious San Francisco 49ers defense sealed Atlanta’s fate in the second half and turned the Falcons early 17-0 lead into another playoff loss which has plagued the franchise ever since Mike Smith became their coach and Matt Ryan was named as the

starting quarterback.

The 49ers (13-4-1) now will face Baltimore in New Orleans Feb. 3 looking to join Pittsburgh as the only franchises with six Super Bowl titles. But the Ravens will have a lot to say about that.

Baltimore reached its first Super Bowl in 12 years thanks to three touchdown passes by quarterback Joe Flacco and a sterling defense led by17-year veteran Ray Lewis, who will retire after the game against the 49ers.

It was the sixth road win for Flacco which are the most in playoff history. He also is the only SEE KAZ PAGE 4B

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• The Record • Week of Wednesday, January 23, 2013

The Record’s 2013 Varsity Baseball Schedule Bridge City

Little Cypress-Mauriceville

Battlin’ Bears

Cardinals

Monday, Feb. 4, at Silsbee (Scrimmage), 5 p.m.

Friday, Feb. 8, at West Brook (Scrimmage), 4:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Feb. 12, at Jasper Scrimmage), 4:30 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 16, Bridge City (Scrimmage), noon Saturday, Feb. 16, Alumni Game (Scrimmage), 3 p.m.

Monday, Feb. 18, at WOS, 6 p.m.

Thursday, Feb. 21, Pasedina Dobie (Humble Tournament), 1:30 p.m.

Thursday, Feb. 21, Houston Memorial (Humble Tournament), 4 p.m.

Friday, Feb. 22, Kingwood Park (Humble Tournament), 1:30 Saturday, Feb. 23, Medal Game (Humble Tournament), TBA Monday, Feb. 25, Kelly, TBA Thursday, Feb. 28, Bridge City (LCM Tournament), 3:30 p.m.

Thursday, Feb. 28, Lumberton (LCM Tournament), 6 p.m.

Friday, March 1, Silsbee (LCM Tournament), 3:30 p.m.

Friday, March 1, Jasper (LCM Tournament), 6 p.m.

Saturday, March 2, TBA (LCM Tournament), TBA Thursday, March 7, Tomball (New Caney Tournament), Thursday, March 7, Kingwood Park (New Caney Tournament) Friday, March 8, Reagan (New Caney Tournament) Friday, March 8, Deer Park (New Caney Tournament)

Monday, Feb. 4, Nederland (Scrimmage), 5 p.m.

Friday, Feb. 8, at Kelly, 6:30 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 9, Alumni Game, TBA Tuesday, Feb. 12, PNG (Scrimmage), 4:30 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 16, at LCM (Scrimmage), Noon Tuesday, Feb. 19, PNG, 6 p.m.

Thur-Sat, Feb. 21-23, at Rockdale/ Yoe Tournament, TBA Monday, Feb. 25, at College Station, TBA Thur-Sat, March 7-9, at Jasper Tournament, TBA

• Tuesday, March 12, at Livingston

* Friday, April 19, at Hardin-Jefferson

• Friday, March 15, PNG

* Tuesday, April 23, WOS,

• Tuesday, March 19, Nederland

* Friday, April 26, at Orangefield

* Tuesday, March 12, at Buna, 7 p.m.

Friday, March 15, Woodville, 7 p.m. * Tuesday, March 19, Silsbee, 7 p.m.

Friday, March 22, Hamshire-Fannett * Tuesday, March 26, Hardin-Jefferson * Thursday, March 28, at WOS * Friday, April 5, Orangefield * Saturday, April 6, Buna, 7 p.m.

Tuesday, April 9, Carthage at Newton, 6 p.m. * Friday, April 12, at Silsbee * Tuesday, April 16, at HamshireFannett

• Friday, March 22, at Ozen, 7 p.m.

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Tuesday, Feb. 5, at Ozen (Scrimmage), 4:30 p.m.

Friday, Feb. 8, Vidor (Scrimmage), 4:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Feb. 12, at Nederland (Scrimmage), TBA Friday, Feb. 15, at Kirbyville (Scrimmage), 6 p.m.

Tuesday, Feb. 19, Ozen at 6 p.m.

Thur-Sat, Feb. 21-23 at Lumberton Tournament, TBA Tuesday, Feb. 26, at Vidor, 7 p.m.

Thur-Sat, Feb. 28-March 2, Orangefield Tournament, TBA Tuesday, March 5, at Legacy Christian Thur-Sat, March 7-9, at Hardin Tournament, TBA • Tuesday, March 12, Silsbee, 7 p.m.

• Friday, March 15, at Hamshire-Fannett • Tuesday, March 19 Hardin-Jefferson • Friday, March 22 West Orange-Stark • Tuesday, March 26, BYE • Thursday, March 28, Buna • Friday, April 5, at Bridge City • Saturday, April 6, at Silsbee • Monday, April 8, Hamshire-Fannett • Friday, April 12, Hardin-Jefferson at Sour Lake, 7 p.m.

• Tuesday, April 16, at WOS, 7 p.m.

• Saturday, April 20, BYE* • Tuesday, April 23, at Buna, 7 p.m.

• Friday, April 26, Bridge City, 7 p.m.

Mustangs

Tuesday, Feb. 5, Kirbyville (Scrimmage), 6 p.m.

Friday, Feb. 8, at Memorial (Scrimmage), 6:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Feb. 12, Vidor (Scrimmage), 4:30 p.m.

Friday, Feb. 15, at Jasper (Scrimmage), 6 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 16, Alumni Game (Scrimmage), Noon Monday, Feb. 18, Little Cypress-Mau riceville, 6 p.m.

Thur-Sat, Feb. 21-23, at Kountze Tournament, TBA Tuesday, Feb. 26, at Kirbyville, 7 p.m.

Thur-Sat, Feb. 28-March 2 WOS/OF Tournament, TBA Tuesday, March 5, at Vidor, 7 p.m.

Thurs-Sat, March 7-9, Kirbyville Tournament, TBA • Tuesday, March 12, HameshireFannett • Friday, March 15, Hardin-Jefferson • Saturday, March 16, at Beaumont Kelly, Noon • Friday, March 22, at Orangefield • Tuesday, March 26, at Buna • Thursday, March 28, Bridge City • Friday, April 5, at Silsbee • Saturday, April 6, at HamshireFannett • Tuesday, April 9, Hardin-Jefferson • Friday, April 12, at East Chambers • Tuesday, April 16, Orangefield • Friday, April 19, Buna • Tuesday, April 23, at Bridge City • Friday, April 26, Silsbee

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Tuesday, Jan. 29, Silsbee

(Scrimmage), 7 p.m.

Friday, Feb. 1, at Katy Taylor (Scrimmage), 5:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Feb. 5, at Jasper (Scrimmage), 7 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 9, Multi Scrimmage w/ Orangefield & Kirbyville, 10:30 a.m.

Thur-Sat, Feb. 14-16, Southeast Texas Kickoff Classic, TBA Tuesday, Feb. 19, Westbrook Thur-Sat, Feb. 21-23. Midway Varsity Tournament, TBA Tuesday, Feb. 26 at Livingston, 7pm Thurs-Sat, Feb. 28-March 2, College Station Varisty Tournament • Tuesday, March 5, Port Nech- es Groves • Friday, March 8, Nederland • Tuesday, March 12, at Ozen • Friday, March 15, Lumberton • Tuesday, March 19, at Central, 5pm • Friday, March 22, Vidor • Tuesday, March 26, Livingston • Thursday, March 28, at PNG • Friday, April 5, at Nederland • Saturday, April 6, Ozen • Tuesday, April 9, at Lumberton • Friday, April 12, Central, 5 p.m.

• Tuesday, April 16, at Vidor

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Lady Bobcats

Friday, Feb. 1, Nederland (Scrimmage), 4:30 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 2, Vidor/Tarkington/ Kirbyville (Scrimmage), 9 a.m.

Tuesday, Feb. 5, Port Neches-Groves, 4:30 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 9, at Little CypressMauriceville (Scrimmage), 10 a.m.

Tuesday, Feb. 12, at Vidor, 6 p.m.

Thur-Sat, Feb. 14-16, LCM Tourna ment in Beaumont, TBA Tuesday, Feb. 19, at Lumberton, 6:30 Thur-Sat, Feb. 21-3, at Kountze Var sity Tournament, TBA Monday, Feb. 25, Kountze, 6 p.m.

Thur-Sat, Feb. 28-March 2, at Livingston Varsity Tourney Tuesday, March 5, at Buna, 6:30 p.m.

Friday, March 8, Bridge City (Strike Out Cancer Night), 6:30 p.m.

Tuesday, March 12, Silsbee Friday, March 15, at Hamshire-Fan nett*, 6:30 p.m.

Tuesday, March 19, Hardin-Jeffer son*, 5 p.m.

Friday, March 22, West OrangeStark*, 6 p.m.

Saturday, March 23, Starks High School, 1:30 p.m.

Monday, March 25, at Hardin High School, 4;30 p.m.

Thursday, March 28, Buna, 5:30 p.m.

Friday, April 5, at Bridge City (Strike Out Cancer Night) Saturday, April 6, at Silsbee Tuesday, April 9, Hamshire-Fannet Friday, April 12, Hardin-Jefferson at Sour Lake, 5 p.m.

Tuesday, April 16, at WOS, 6:30 p.m.

Friday, April 19, BYE

Tuesday, Jan. 29, at Port NechesGroves (Scrimmage), 6 p.m.

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Tuesday, Feb. 26, at Deweyville Fri-Sat, March 1-2, Fort Bend Christian Varsity Tournament at Sugarland, TBA • Tuesday, March 5, West OrangeStark, 6:30 p.m.

• Friday, March 8, at Orangefield, 6:30 p.m.

• Tuesday, March 12, at Buna • Friday, March 15, BYE • Tuesday, March 19, Silsbee • Friday, March 22, Hamshire-Fan nett, • Tuesday, March 26, Hardin-Jeffer son, 6 p.m.

Thursday, March 28, at WOS Friday, April 5, Orangefield (Stricking Out Cancer Game) Saturday, April 6, Buna (Senior Night) Friday, April 12, at Silsbee, 7 p.m.

Tuesday, April 16, at Hamshire-Fan nett, 7 p.m.

Friday, April 19, Hardin-Jefferson at Sour Lake, 6 p.m.

BC’s Borg to sign softball scholarship Staff Report For The Record

Bridge City Lady Cardinal senior catcher Annelise Borg will be moving on to play softball for Marion Military Institute in Marion, Alaw

bama at the end of the 2013 season. Borg is scheduled to sign the letter of intent at Bridge City High School on Jan. 31 at 2 p.m.

Borg is a three year starter for the Lady Cardinals and named Honorable Mention All-District catcher in 2011 and 2012. She has also

been a member of the Lady Cardinal track team. Borge is an Honor Roll student and a member of the BCHS Criminal Justice and Spanish Club. She is a member of the Fellowship of Christian Atheletes, Varsity Cheer Staff and a member of the Orange Crush Gold team.

Borg attends St. Paul United Methodist Church and served with the United Methodist Army 2010-2011.

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Kaz: home field ‘disadvantage’ quarterback to win a playoff game in each of his first five seasons.

The Ravens seem to play their best football as the underdogs on the road and will get another chance at it in the Super bowl where the Las Vegas Boys had the 49ers as a five-point favorite, which has already dropped to 4 ½ points in less than 24 hours. This Korner believes that by kickoff San Francisco will be favored by only a field goal or less.

New England quarterback Tom Brady was 67-0 at home when leading at halftime, but the Ravens’ defense completely shut down the Patriots in the second half. It also marked the first time for the Pats to lose an AFC championship game at home.

By the time the Super Bowl kicks off in New Orleans football fans will be tired of hearing about the game being the first battle for the NFL World

Championship between brothers.

And I’ve refrained over the last 50 years of suggesting how one should bet on an athletic contest, but this time I can guarantee that if you put some money on the team whose head coach has the initials “J.H.” you won’t lose.

KWICKIES…Wonder how much this “dead girlfriend hoax” will hurt Notre Dame linebacker Manti Te’o’s chance of being a first-round pick in the upcoming NFL draft? Perhaps the team that drafts him might throw in a blow-up doll as part of his signing bonus to keep him company while he’s off the football field.

And while on the subject, a record 73 underclassmen, including six first-team AllAmericans, were approved last week for the NFL draft.

LSU led the way by losing 11 players. Florida State, Tennes-

see and Florida had four while Michigan State, Stanford, Georgia and Oklahoma each lost three.

The passing of one of my favorite baseball players—Stan “The Man” Musial brings back a lot of memories when I was growing up. Musial was the most popular player in the Polish neighborhood where my grandparents resided. Fortunately, I never tried to copy his unique, but awkward, batting stance.

It difficult to understand the treatment Tim Tebow has received ever since he turned pro, especially from the New York Jets who seemed to need all the help they could get. Perhaps his mechanics throwing the football aren’t up to some NFL standards, but when he’s on the field all he seems to do is win. Tebow still has two years remaining on his contract with the Jets, who plan on trading or releasing him.

Colburn: trout bite rebounding

Sabine Lake speckled trout bite is rebounding despite fresh water from recent rains.

were still brightly colored which meant that they had just moved into the dirtier water or that the water closer to the bottom was still clear.

Because the water muddied up so quickly I believe the deeper water was and is still much clearer!

And, while temperature is less of a factor when fishing the deeper water, it played a major role in temporarily slowing down the bite in the shallower lake .We fished two days when the surface temperature never reached 49 degrees and we would have done just as well fishing in the middle of I-10.

The following day the water crept back into the low fifties and the bite was on again. The mullet were active in water from two six feet deep and if

the redfish weren’t right behind them the trout were. Tide is always the key to an extended bite, but warmer water certainly helps.

I don’t think there is a better choice of lures for enticing a big trout this time of the year than a slow sinking mullet imitation, but you still have to pay attention to what the fish are trying to tell you. Two recent trips just prior to all of the rain were perfect examples of overlooking the obvious.

The first afternoon we were catching big trout at a very satisfactory pace on Corky Fat Boys and Catch 2000’s. As the evening wore on the bite slowed down for us until a trout ambushed a pink Fat Boy that I was hurriedly reeling in to make another cast. We still didn’t really snap to what was

going on until another fisherman pulled in to talk a minute and started just wearing the trout out with a topwater.

A couple of days later it was déjà vu all over again, but I realized what was going on a little quicker. When the fish started hitting a Corky or Maniac Mullet almost as soon as it hit the water we initially switched to a Floating Corky and as Captain Chuck often says, “It just got stupid good” for the next hour. Before it was all over, we were all twitching five inch River 2 Sea jerk baits just beneath the surface and color made no difference at all.

Both of these examples lend support to why a number of my clients that are very good with the Corky fish nothing but the floating Fat Boy. If it needs to slowly sink they simply insert a short piece of nail and they are back in business.

It obviously beats having to purchase duplicate baits in the same color when a one inch piece of nail can save you big bucks.

When the bite is really strong on the Corky they will eventually tear up which is not a bad thing as far as I am concerned, but more often than not, the first sign that the end is near is that they will start sliding down on the wire harness. In the past I remedied that problem to some extent by simply applying a little super glue and pushing the body back up on the wire. It usually holds through at least a few more fish.

I recently discovered yet a better method of extending the life of the bait. Because the hole around the wire is wallowed out, I dipped a toothpick in the glue and inserted it in the hole next to the wire before sliding the body back in place. I cut off the piece sticking out and I haven’t had a

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It seems as if the Texas Longhorns, Texas Aggies, the University of Houston Cougars and Lamar Cardinals all suffered from the same malady on the basketball court last weekend. They all blew big leads and then came up short on the final score. The ‘Horns led No. 4 Kansas by 11 points in the second half only to watch the Jayhawks rally and win 64-59. The Aggies blew a 14-point lead at Alabama as the Crimson Tide slipped past them 50-49. And the Houston Cougars fell apart by committing three straight turnovers in the closing minutes of regulation and lost to Central Florida 79-75 in overtime. Lamar led McNeese 31-24 at halftime in the tough-to-win Burton Coliseum in Lake Charles and then got out-scored 51-19 in the second half and lost 7450 for their sixth consecutive Southland Conference setback in six league outings.

Let’s hope Chip Kelly knows what he’s getting into by leaving the cozy confines of Oregon to coach the Philadelphia Eagles. Kelly is so knowledgeable about football that New England coach Bill Belichick sought counsel from him about some of his personnel for 2012. But Kelly must have forgotten that it was the Eagles fans who booed Santa Claus when he appeared at the stadium several years ago.

To avoid arbitration the Houston Astros agreed to lowrisk, one-year contracts with shortstop Jed Lowrie, lefthanded reliever Wesley Wright and starting right-hander Bud Norris. Wright signed for an undisclosed sum while Lowrie signed for $2.4 million and Norris got $3 million, making him the Astros’ highest-paid player. The Astros’ March 31 payroll—estimated at $30 million—is expected to be the lowest in baseball. So don’t be

surprised if they once again have the worst record in baseball. The two seem to go handin-hand.

JUST BETWEEN US… Houston Texans head coach Gary Kubiak and his defensive coordinator Orange native Wade Phillips both agree that defensive end J.J. Watt has had the best defensive season of any linemen they’ve ever seen and should be considered as the NFL’s MVP. “He had the best season ever,” Phillips told the Houston Chronicle last weekend. “I mean, nobody has had a season like that. Nobody has made that many tackles, that many sacks, that many pass breakups and that many tackles for loss or tackles for no gain in the history of football. Nobody has had a year like that. It’s the best I’ve ever seen, for sure.”

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single bait slide back down to date.

Like I stated at the beginning of the column, running out of a certain color in the middle of any bite is second only to dealing with muddy water. This won’t help you with the muddy water issue, but it’s a quick fix when you finally find the fish and are down to that last magic lure!

For the bass fishermen that get their paper early enough, don’t forget that Bassmaster Elite Pro, Ish Monroe, will be at Daley’s Hunt N Fish all afternoon today. He is in town scouting local water, but has dedicated the entire evening to visiting with area anglers.

He has been very successful on the tour and will welcome any hot tips you may have concerning our local waters as well.

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Texas duck hunters prepare for final weekend ended leaving hunters anxious to crank the second split up. Then like a bad dream everything slowed down, a season on fire suddenly got as cold as ice. A warming trend farther up the flyway just basically held up any new ducks during the migration which in turn put even more pressure on birds already in the area. It didn’t take long for those ducks to get smart or get shot and that was a bad combination any way you look at it.

As the final month of the season got started the weather got colder and more new birds began to fill the marshes and the hunting drastically improved. Local refuges and public hunting areas seemed to be revived and that was like a shot in the arm to many hunters who had all but written off the season. Another big influx of birds began to arrive locally and the hunting took another step up only to suffer one small set back in the form of heavy rains that flooded just about everything. The flooded prairies now offered ducks new areas to rest and feed which meant it was much harder to find huntable concentrations of birds because they were spread out seemingly everywhere.

OUTDOORS CAPT. CHUCK UZZLE FOR THE RECORD

For all those hunters who have spent the last couple of months waking early, fighting the weather, and staring at the skies in search of ducks it’s almost over. In what feels like the blink of an eye the Texas duck season that started back in September with early Teal will end on Sunday leaving waterfowlers wishing for more.

The light geese conservation season will allow hunters a chance to keep chasing birds but for the majority of duck hunters it will be a long eighth month wait until the next season kicks off. Local hunters who cross the Sabine river saw their season end this past weekend and for many it was uneventful due to the warmer weather. At least according to the latest forecast the final weekend will be cooler for those who head out for one last closing hunt.

So far this season has really been a series of highs and lows for most hunters, it was truly feast or famine. Out of the gate both Louisiana and Texas started off about as hot as you could ever hope for. Huge numbers of teal and gadwall covered up spreads from the saltwater marshes to inland rice fields. All the rains at the perfect times had many areas lush, green, and full of the best food available.

I made several trips to scout some rice fields early in the season and was just absolutely blown away at the amount of ducks that were here early, it was amazing. As it usually happens the shooting during the first week or so was incredible and so was the hunting pressure.

It didn’t take long for the ducks to get out of the rice and look for food in other areas like freshwater lakes and brackish marshes.

Hunter Uzzle of Bridge City returns to shore with a load of ducks as the final weekend of the season nears.

The next several weeks for both Texas and Louisiana were consistent and solid, the weather and ducks both cooperated as the first half

NFL reinstates Saints’ Payton after yearlong suspension

Staff Report For The Record

Sean Payton’s season of exile from the National Football League is officially over.

The NFL on Tuesday reinstated the New Orleans Saints head coach after he served a seasonlong suspension for the Saints’ bounty scandal. The reinstatement came after Payton met with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and

“acknowledged ... his responsibility for the actions of his coaching staff and players,” an NFL news release said.

“Sean fully complied with all the requirements imposed on him during his suspension,” Goodell said in the release. “More important, it is clear that Sean understands and accepts his responsibilities as a head coach and the vital role that coaches play in promoting player safety and setting an example for how the game should be played at all levels.”

Payton said he was “thankful today Commissioner Goodell has granted me reinstatement.”

“As I stated back in March, I, along with (Saints General Manager) Mickey Loomis, take full responsibility for all aspects of our football program,” Payton said in a statement released by a Saints spokesman.

“I clearly recognize that mistakes were made, which led to league violations. Furthermore, I have assured the commissioner a more diligent protocol will be followed.”

Payton’s reinstatement is immediate, meaning he can attend this week’s Senior Bowl, a college all-star game featuring NFL Draft prospects.

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A few hunters took advantage of the situation and got some great hunts in flooded oak flats that were full of mallards and wood ducks. Others concentrated on scouting more and locked down a few areas that were overflowing with green winged teal where they had some super hunts. As always the persistent hunters who were willing to go the extra mile continued to have success while others lamented the bad conditions.

This weekend will conclude what has been overall an average year for many hunters. The early season success had many, including myself, believing that this year may be one for the books but as usual those hopes were dashed by a multitude of factors lead by weather. For me personally the year was a success as I had some really good hunts on some new property and there is still some time left to shoot a few geese. The end of the season is always tough because you have to stare at the calendar and start counting the days all over again until September rolls around once more and ushers in the high hopes and expectations that every waterfowler always has.

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Stomp out Hunger-Focus on Food Lutcher Theater and David Self Ford joined together to Stomp out Hunger-Focus on Food. A challenge was issued to local schools to fill a Ford Focus with non-perishable food items by Jan. 17. It’s an attempt to remind the public to donate food throughout the year and not just during the

holidays.

Schools participating were offered a special rate on tickets for the Tuesday or Wednesday performances of STOMP, a show where a unique eight member troupe uses everything but conventional percussion instruments for their magnificent rhythms. The

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participating schools were also invited to meet the cast in a post-performance reception on Tuesday. The school that collected the most food received a Stomp out Hunger-Focus on Food trophy for their school. The food will be donated to Orange Christian Services.

Schools participating were Bridge City High School, Orangefield High School, Community Christian School, West Orange-Stark, Lumberton ISD, Groves Middle School and Silsbee High School.

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National Earth-Kind Rose Team wins Superior Service Award The National Earth-Kind Rose Team recently received the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service’s Superior Service Award in the team category.

The award, presented Jan. 8 during the annual Texas A&M AgriLife Conference in College Station, is given to staff who demonstrate outstanding performance or provide exceptional service to AgriLife Extension, an educational outreach agency of the Texas A&M University System.

AgriLife Extension team members include: Steve Chaney, horticultural agent for Tarrant County, Fort Worth; Dr. Greg Church, horticultural agent in Collin County, McKinney; Kimberly Conway, horticultural agent for Cherokee County, Rusk; Dr. Steve George, ornamental specialist, Dallas; Hurley Miller, AgriLife Extension administrator for North District IV, Dallas; Dr. Roy Stanford, agricultural agent for Orange County, Orange; and Allison Watkins,

horticultural agent for Tom Green County, San Angelo.

Other team members include Dr. Derald Harp, Texas A&M University, Commerce; Nick Howell, Iowa State University; Dr. Wayne Mackay, University of Florida; Dr. Allen Owings, Louisiana State University Extension; Dr. John Sloan, National Great Rivers Research and Education Center, Illinois; Dr. David Zlesak, University of Wisconsin; and Kathryn Zuzek, University of Minnesota Extension.

Proactive, research-based environmentalism lies at the heart of the Earth-Kind Rose program, according to George, the team leader.

“Most experts agree that the four greatest environmental concerns regarding American landscapes are that some homeowners often waste irrigation water, misuse fertilizers, misuse pesticides and allow tree leaves and wood chips to become an increasing burden in our already overcrowded landfills,” according to the award documentation.

The team chose roses as the “flagship” plant for research and educational efforts Although a popular flower, roses

are generally considered to be disease-prone and “chemically dependent,” requiring 18 to 20 pesticide applications a year in many areas, as well as difficult to grow, requiring large inputs of water, fertilizer and labor.

“The Earth-Kind program identified beautiful, low-maintenance roses whose use would greatly reduce the need for irrigation, fertilizers and pesticides, and would also help to reduce pressure on our landfills,” George said.

Earth-Kind rose testing was conducted in nine states and four foreign countries. George reports that, to his knowledge, Earth-Kind Roses has become the fastest growing and most popular university program of its kind in the nation.

“It was truly an international effort,” George said. “We have shown across many climates and soil types that Earth-Kind roses will give outstanding landscape performance with little maintenance. They also provide a 70 percent reduction in irrigation, total elimination of commercial fertilizers, almost total elimination of pesticides on the plants, and that a mulch of tree leaves and wood chips will serve as a super-

slow-release fertilizer, the use of which should significantly reduce pressure on our landfills. This program increases quality of life, improves plant varietal selection, and provides great environmental protection by conserving water and safeguarding air and water quality.”

George also said there are many people who contributed to the program who could not be listed on the official award documentation for various reasons.

Foremost among them was Debbie Benge-Frost, a retired horticultural agent who served in Ector and Midland counties for many years, whose contributions were vital to the success of the program.

And there are many others, including county agents, nursery professionals, park personnel, Master Gardeners and rose society members whose contributions were essential as well, he said.

“What a great team this is,” George said. “It’s the strength and tremendous appeal of the Earth-Kind message that has made possible the creation of this truly national team.”

Time to begin work on Texas State-Fish Art Contest entries

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The W.H. Stark House Showcases Director’s Favorite Collection Items

Harriet Whitney Frishmuth, Crest of the Wave, American (18801980), Bronze, shown in the Blue Bedroom, The W.H. Stark House, Orange, Texas, 21.41.1.

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BRIEFS Women’s Revival at Full Gospel Holy Temple set for Jan. 28 Full Gospel Holy Temple, located at 1417 N. Ninth St.in Orange, will host their Annual Women’s Revival Jan. 28-Feb. 1. Services will begin at 8 p.m. nightly. Several powerful speakers from the surrounding area,including Prophetess Marinda Malveaux of Lake Charles,La. will be coming out to be a part of this Holy Ghost filled revival. For more information please call 409-8835125.

First UMC to host MOPS The local Mothers of Preschoolers group (affectionately known as MOPS) invites you to join them one Tuesday a month 9:30 a.m. to noon September through May in the First United Methodist Church Praise Center located on the corner of 5th and Pine.

MOPS is designed to nurture EVERY mother with children from infancy to kindergarten through guest speakers, mentor moments, creative activities, breakfast, discussion time, play groups and more.

Members come from all walks of life, but share one desire---to be great moms! You don’t have to be a Methodist, just a mom.

Free childcare is provided during meetings. For more information and dates, please contact FUMC Orange at 409-886-7466 or find more information on the web at www.mops.org or wwwfumcorange.org.

Director’s Favorite is a new exhibit at The W.H. Stark House in Orange, Texas, showcasing retiring Managing Director Patsy Herrington’s favorite decorative art objects from The W.H. Stark House collections. Items are currently on display in the adjacent Carriage House and can be viewed through Saturday, April 20, 2013.

Patsy L. Herrington, began working for the Nelda C. and H.J. Lutcher Stark Foundation in 1980, has been the Managing Director of The W.H. Stark House since 2000. In honor of Patsy, her favorite decorative arts objects from the collections are exhibited together for the first time. On her fist visit to the Stark House in September, 1980, Patsy saw the Japanese Cloisonné Vase decorated with swimming carp and water lilies in the Stark House Breakfast Room, from that point forward it became her favorite. Also on display in this exhibit is the 1902 Arts and Crafts pottery vase Toast Cup signed by Artus Van Briggle ranking as Herrington’s second favorite decorative art object. Other special pieces include the Harriet Whitney Frishmuth bronze sculpture, Crest of the Wave and the Thomas G. Hawkes American Brilliant Period cut glass Melon Platter. These items and more will be displayed through April 20.

The decorative art collections of William Henry and Miriam Lutcher Stark are broad in scope, and while all the objects are impressive, fifty objects that make up this exhibit hold special meaning to Herrington. “In the past thirty-three years, it has been my pleasure to care for this outstanding collection, while insuring it will be enjoyed by future audiences. The pieces shown in this exhibit are decorative objects of history which “speak” to me and which I will always remember,” said Herrington.

Guided tours are available on Tuesday through Saturday. Call 409-883.-0871 to schedule a tour.

The W.H. Stark House Carriage House is at 610 W. Main Street in Orange, Texas, and is open to the public Tuesday through Saturday from 9 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. Group tours are available and the last tour begins at 3:30 p.m. For more information, call 409.883.0871 or visit www.whstarkhouse.org.

Texas’ unemployment rate at or better than the national average for six years straight

Today’s Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) unemployment report is further proof that the Texas Model of doing business leads to prosperity, according to the Texas Public Policy Foundation. The TWC reported that Texas’ unemployment rate fell to 6.1 percent in December, down from 6.2 percent in November and from 7.4 percent one year ago. This marks the fourth straight month that the unemployment rate in Texas has declined and, more impressively, the 72nd consecutive month that the rate has been at or below the national average.

“It is not surprising that Texas continues to lead the nation in job creation and growth,” said Talmadge Heflin, Director of the Foundation’s Center for Fiscal Policy. “According to the report, in December alone Texas saw annual growth in 10 major industries, for an overall annual growth of 2.5 percent. As the saying goes, ‘Everything is bigger in Texas’ – obviously that proves true for prosperity, too.”

“While other large states, including California, are raising taxes and fees to balance their books, Texas is focusing on the spending side of the ledger,” said Chuck DeVore, former California Assemblyman and a Foundation Vice President. “Texas’ refusal to raise taxes last session means more money was left in the hands of the private sector to do productive things, like create jobs and be invested. Based on the data, Texas is all the better for it.”

In addition, six out of 11 major industries in Texas added jobs in December, led by 13,300 jobs added in Professional and Business Services—the largest over-the-month expansion for this industry since January 2012.

Talmadge Heflin is director of the Center for Fiscal Policy at the Texas Public Policy Foundation. Heflin served 11 terms in the Texas House and chaired the Appropriations Committee in 2003, leading the Legislature’s successful efforts to close a $10 billion budget deficit without a tax increase.

A Ladies Game Night will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 30 at St. Mary’s Church Hall, 909 Cherry St. in Orange.

Snacks and prizes will be provided by the Catholic Daughters of the Americas. Bunco veterans are more than willing to share the fun with newcomers to the game. No reservation is required, only a $5 donation at the door.

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

Wed.: Midweek Meal- 5:30 p.m., Praise & Prayer - 6:30 p.m.

Youth & Children Activities, 7:15 p.m. - Choir Practice Email: office@fbcof.com www.fbcof.com

St. Paul United Methodist Church 1155 W. Roundbunch Rd., Bridge City 409- 735-5546 Pastor Brad Morgan office@stpaulfamily.org Sun. Mornings: Worship Experience - 8:15 a.m.; Sunday School - 9:30 a.m.; Worship - 10:45 a.m.

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

Sun. Evening : Taizé Service - 7 p.m.

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

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

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Salem UMC to host gospel fest Salem United Methodist Chuch will host the Best of the Best Gospel Fest at 6 p.m. on Saturday Feb. 16 at Joe Ware Plaza in Orange. Tickets will cost $15 and the meal is included. For more information or tickets call 409-883-2611.

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Saint Mary’s to host Ladies Game Night Jan. 30

St. Paul United Methodist Church is selling homegrown, local cookbooks. All of the recipes come from members. The cookbook has tried and true recipes. The cost is $20 and all proceeds go to our mission funds. Please call the church 735-5546 or come by from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and pick up a copy.

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

Wed. Service - 7 p.m.

Come As You Are!

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

Celebration Service 10:45 a.m.

Prayer Service: 6 p.m.

Wednesday Service: 7 p.m.

Everyone Welcome!

First Baptist Church of Bridge City 200 W. Roundbunch, BC Office: 409-735-3581 Fax: 409-735-8882 www.fbcbc.org Rev. Bob Boone, Pastor Sunday Schedule: Traditional Worship - 8:15 a.m.; Bible Study at 9:30 a.m.; Celebration Service - 10:45 a.m.; CSI, Youth Bible Study, Discipleship Classes - 5:30 p.m.

Wednesday Schedule: Prayer Meeting - 6:30 p.m., Youth Worship “Living Stone”

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

Wednesday: Prayer & Bible Study 7 p.m.

Nursery provided For a ride, call 735-4234

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

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

Boots & hats welcome!

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

Praise & Worship Contemporary music!

Come as you are!

West Orange Christian Church 900 Lansing Street, W.O. 409-882-0018 Sunday School - 9:30 a.m.

Sunday Worship 10:40 a.m. & 6 p.m.

Wednesday Evening - 6 p.m.

“Our church family welcomes you!”

Need to publicize your church event?

Email info to news@therecordlive.com To list your church, call 886-7183

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Community Classifieds Your ads published in both newspapers, the County Record and the Penny Record plus on our web site TheRecordLive.com APARTMENTS NICE BC 1 BEDROOM, small, very clean, in nice neighborhood. Cathedral ceilings w/ track lighting & Ceiling fan, all S.S. appliances, granite counter tops, self cleaning oven, dish washer. Bathroom has linen closet and built-in vanity, all ceramic tile floors.

Living area downstairs, black spiral staircase leads to loft bedroom, new CA/H, nice patio & yard, concrete parking, yard maintenance included, No Pets, $500 monthly + $300 dep. + elec. & water, call for an appointment @ (409) 735-6277 or 626-1968. (ss) THE VILLAGE AND SOUTHERN OAKS Apartments in Bridge City. now leasing 1 / 2 and 3 bedrooms apartments. We pay water / sewer and trash on most units. Family friendly. small pets OK, Some units have w/d connections and covered parking. Ask about our move-in specials on select

Apartment in Orange

1bd/1ba, All hardwood floors with fireplace. All appliances included, plus w&d. No utilities paid. $550/mo. $500 dep.

Call Christine: 779-6580.

1 bedrooms starting at $550.

We are located in the heart of wonderful Bridge City, close to all the refinery job sites, but in a safe, quiet neighborhood setting. Stop by our office at 245 Tenney St. Bridge City, or call (409) 735-7696 or 2320290.

ROOM FOR RENT IN ORG. Completely furnished, attractive and safe. Cable TV and utilities paid. Good locations.

No pets. $500 mo/$200 dep.

Call 886-1997.

HOME RENTALS EXTRA NICE BRICK 3/2 home, Lg. living room, CA/H, Lg. yard, near fishing, carpet and ceramic tile, quiet neighborhood, only $850 monthly w/ $800 dep., (409) 735-2030.

pets. $750 month/$500 dep.

Call 409-746-3043.

on Lawn Oak in Org. $155 or $185. Call 409-746-3043.

3/2/2 BRICK tile throughout, Granite, fenced yard, BCISD, $1,200 monthly w/ $1,000 dep., (409) 735-2030.

2/1 AND 3/1 AND 3/2 IN OFISD, 1 block from schools, Large lot, W./D hookups, No Pets, $400 and $550 and $650 monthly + dep., (409) 720-8699 or 735-6701.

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1 BEDROOM LOG CABINS in Mauriceville, real cute and in the country, $550 monthly + dep., (409) 735-2030.

3/2/2 IN BCISD, fenced in back yard, $1,450 monthly + $1,450 dep., (409) 474-2259.

2/1 IN BRIDGE CITY, 950 Center St., Lg. carport, & patio, Lg. yard. $700 monthly.

(409) 313-4270 or 735-4817.

(1/30)

3/2 NEAR SCHOOLS, Lg. back yard, CA/H, $850 monthly w/ $800 dep., (409) 735-2030.

M.H. RENTALS BC AREA , as little as $30 daily for rooms, M.H.’s by day or week, starting at $30 a day or weekly, 735-8801 or 7347771. (cctfn)

2/1 BRICK IN W.O. No inside

TRAILER SPACE AVAILABLE

3/2 M.H. IN BC, in Shady Estates, CA/H, laundry room, stove & refrig., appliances, clean inside and out, excellent cond., $725 monthly (includes water and garbage) + (1st. & last), References Req., (409) 474-2855 or 4742252.

HOME SALES BRIDGE CITY 4/2/2, 165 E. Darby, 1653 sq. ft., .43 acre, $139,000, will consider owner financing w/ adequate down, remodel in progress with a goal of mid-September. (409) 313-6005.

Call 735-5305 • Penny Record Office: 333 West Roundbunch, Bridge City • County Record Office: 320 Henrietta, Orange Note: Offices Closed On Wednesday LAND & LOTS 1.6 ACRE REPO property has water and sewer and padsite. Livestock and mobiles OK. Owner Financing available.

COUNTRYLAND PROPERTIES LLC. 409-7451115. (2/12)

3/2/2 BRICK IN BCISD, CA/H, on 3/4 acre lot, (409) 735-7680.

BRIDGE CITY 3/2/2, 3 1/2 years old, 2132 sq. ft., sbo, beautiful open concept w/ archways, trayed ceilings, granite, crown molding, lots of storage, personalized wooden & Bamboo blinds, dead end curbed and guttered street.

Call to see @ (409) 988-8667.

10 ACRE TRACT ON PRIVATE ROAD. Orangefield Schools. Livestock welcome.

Seller financing available. COUNTRYLAND PROPERTIES LLC. 409-7451115.

NICE BRICK ORANGE HOME on corner lot, 3/2/2, 2404 Post Oak Lane, LCMISD, garden room overlooking back yard, family room (17’x19’), 2 walk ins in master bdrm. , shower and jetted tub in master bath, open concept kitchen and breakfast room, fireplace, tile / laminated and carpeted floors, fenced back yard, 2 cooling systems, $230,000, for more info call Edee @ (409) 670-9272.

M.H. SALES WANTED USED MOBILE HOME in excellent shape.

Large single wide or double wide. Windzone 2 Cash sale. 735-9504.

TRUCK DRIVERS DRIVERS: O/O’S. TEXAS & LOUISIANA, LOCAL & DEDICATED RUNS. GREAT PAY & HOME AT NIGHT! 2YRS CDL-A EXP, CLEAN MVR. 877-606-7259

Field Workers Field Workers Field Workers Field Workers

13 temporary positions; approx 10 months; job to begin 3/15/13 through 1/15/14; Duties: to operate tractors in the fields during the preparation of the sugar cane fields for planting. To assist with the maintenance and the harvesting of the sugar cane crop. $9.50 per hour; 40 hrs a week, OT may vary but not guaranteed; 3 months experience in job offered required. . All work tools provided. Housing and transportation provided to workers who can not reasonably return to their permanent residence at the end of the work day; Transportation and subsistence expenses to the worksite will be provided by the employer upon completion of 50% of the work contract, or earlier, if appropriate; ¾ hours guaranteed in a work day during contract. Employment offered by Alma Plantation, L.L.C. located in Lakeland, LA Qualified applicants may call employer for interview at (225) 627-6666. Applicants may apply for this position at their nearest SWA office located at 304 Pearl St., Beaumont, TX 77701.

3 temp positions; 3 months; job to begin 3/15/13 through 6/15/13; Duties: to operate tractors in the fields during the preparation of the sugar cane and wheat fields for planting season. Washing and maintenance of farm equipment. Shovel work in fields.

General farming work. $9.50 per hr; 40 hrs a week, OT may vary but not guaranteed; 3 months experience in job offered required.

All work tools provided. Housing and transportation provided to workers who can not reasonably return to their permanent residence at the end of the work day; Transportation and subsistence expenses to the worksite will be provided by the employer upon completion of 50% of the work contract, or earlier, if appropriate; ¾ hours guaranteed in a work day during contract.

Employment offered by Circle A Farm, Inc. located in Lafayette, LA and Stacey Albert Farms, L.L.C. located in Youngsville, LA. Worksite located in Maurice and Youngsville, LA . Qualified applicants should call employer for interview at (337) 278-1563. Applicants may apply for this position at their nearest SWA office located at 304 Pearl St., Beaumont, TX 77701.

10 temp positions; approx. 10 months; job to begin 3/15/13 through 1/15/14; Duties: to operate tractors in the sugar cane fields during the preparation of the fields for the planting season. To assist with the planting and the harvesting of the sugar cane during the harvesting season. $9.50 per hour; ; 40 hrs a week, OT may vary but not guaranteed; 3 months experience required in job offered. All work tools provided. Housing and transportation provided to workers who can not reasonably return to their permanent residence at the end of the work day; Transportation and subsistence expenses to the worksite will be provided by the employer upon completion of 50% of the work contract, or earlier, if appropriate; ¾ hours guaranteed in a work day during contract. Employment offered by HMC Farms, L.L.C. located in New Iberia, LA . Qualified applicants may call employer for interview (225) 207-0505 or may apply for this position at their nearest State Workforce located at 304 Pearl St., Beaumont, TX 77701.

7 temp positions; approx 10 months; job to begin 3/15/2013 through 1/15/2014; Duties: to operate tractors in the sugar cane fields during the preparation for the planting of the crop. To assist with the planting and the harvesting of the sugar cane crop during the harvesting season. To work with shovel in the cane fields and fertilizer sprayer. General Farm Labor; $9.50 hr; 40 hrs a week; OT may vary but not guaranteed.; 3 months experience required in job offered. All work tools provided. Housing and transportation provided to workers who can not reasonably return to their permanent residence at the end of the work day; Transportation and subsistence expenses to the worksite will be provided by the employer upon completion of 50% of the work contract, or earlier, if appropriate; ¾ hours guaranteed in a work day during contract.

Employment offered by Triple K & M Farms, Inc. located in Thibodaux, LA . Qualified applicants may call employer for interview at 985-446-3270. Applicants may apply for this position at their nearest SWA office located at 304 Pearl St., Beaumont, TX 77701.

Stakes Electric Residential & Commercial Free estimates specializing in older home rewires.

409-735-4171 or 409-749-7873 License #’s Customer: # 25151 Master: # 14161

cstakes@ stakeselectrical.com

MISSED YOUR PAPER? CALL BILL AT

735-5305

GARAGE SALES FRI. & SAT., 445 N. JOHN, BC, ESTATE SALE inside, rain or shine, 8 till 4. Dbl door refrig., gas stove, patio set, washer and dryer, recliner, tables, counter bake oven, computer table, full set of drums, electric guitar, beautiful brand new wedding dress w/ train - vail - head piece and accessories ($5,000 value), 2 beautiful house broken Chihuahuas (current on all needs and spayed / neutered) free to loving home, Lots More of everything. (409) 313-1789 for more info.

SAT., 803 N. 28TH ST, ORG. The Fraternal Order of Eagles will host a garage sale from 8am till 1pm. The sale will be held inside with large items displayed outside. Tables will rent for $20 each.

For information or to rent a table contact Jenny Forsyth at 745-0696 or Sharon Bodin at 7197792 SAT., 375 RACHEL, BC, 7 till 1.Lots of clothes, plants, shoes, misc, SAT. 1819 N 16TH ST., ORG. Trinity Lutheran Church Moving Sale. 8am till. Furniture and miscellaneous items.

HERE’S MY CARD! 735-5305 or 886-7183

GET A GOOD DEAL HERE! CONCEPT Card Ads Only $25 Per Week CARPENTRY (Save $4 weekly over a 2x2, 4 week minimum) JERRY GILBEAUX JR. 409-779-8062 CUSTOM CABINETS • CONSULTATIONS • FREE ESTIMATES

Bring your info to 333 W. Roundbunch Rd., BC, or 320 Henrietta, Orange

Candace Aras Realtor

315 Texas Ave, Bridge City, Tx 409-738-3000 • 409-920-0054 candi8078@gmail.com

Each Office Independently Owned and Operated

Orange’s Oldest Hometown Appliance Dealer FREE LOCAL DELIVERY

HARRY’S

Since 1963

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

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

886-4111

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FINANCING AVAILABLE

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302 N. 10TH. Street

TERRELL’S

Drivers: Earn More Green in 2013!

302302

738-5001

Excellent Pay & Benefits + 401K Sign-on Bonus for Experienced Drivers No Over the Road, you’re home daily 302

Run Regular Shifts in Beaumont.

CDL-A w/ “X” Endorsement Needed Tanker Experience Preferred

Insured & Bonded

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

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Call:

800 – 577– 8853

EMPLOYMENT LOCAL PLUMBING COMPANY wants to hire an experienced service plumber.

License not mandatory Must pass drug screen & ISTC. Valid drivers License required.

Potential for promotion. 3132870.

THE RAPE AND CRISIS CENTER is in need of Volunteer Advocates to offer intervention on our 24 hour hotline, and in direct services to sexual assault survivors.

Training is provided and certified through the office of the Attorney General. If you are interested please call the Crisis Center ar (409) 8326530 to set up an interview.

Thank You, Make A difference, become a volunteer!

APPLIANCES USED APPLIANCES, starting at $99.95 & up, Harry’s Appliances, 302 10th. St. (10th. & main), Orange, We buy used appliances, 8864111.

WHIRLPOOL DOUBLE DOOR refrigerator, water and ice in door, $75; Lg. all wood entertainment center, really nice, $75, (409) 499-2128 or 745-2154.

FURNITURE NEW VINEYARD BEDROOM SET,complete queen bed set, dresser w/ mirror, night stand, solid wood, $1,000; horse pulled old avery planter, @150, (409) 474-1789 or 792-0203.

COUCH AND RECLINER, good cond., $250, 735-5082.

MISCELLANEOUS JUGG’S PITCHING MACHINE, like new, auto feeder, throws 30 90 MPH, fast & curve balls etc., paid $2,500, used vey little, will sell for $1,500 for all, perfect cond., great buy! (409) 474-2855.

WE BUY GOLD, SILVER & COINS. Top prices paid at L & L Coins. Call 409-33-7882.

‘07 MORGAN STORAGE BUILD. for sale, 10’x10’, paid $1,700 will sell for $700 cash, (409) 225-4446.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of Frank Jonas, Deceased, were issued on November 29, 2012, in Cause No. P16292, pending in the County Court at Law of Orange County, Texas, to: Susan Briggs and James Jonas.

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 Susan Brigg 2815 Marion Road Vidor, Texas 7730 DATED the 16th day of January, 2013

Joy Simonton

BOAT TRAILER, $60; Gun cabinet, $30, (409) 499-2128 or 745-2154.

POWER KING TRACTOR w/ belly mower, Fordson tractor w/ front blade and back hoe, both run, (409) 735-6159.

UPRIGHT WALTZER ORGAN, Church size, GOOD COND., (409) 883-8695.

SERVICE MUSIC LESSONS GUITAR LESSONS FOR Beginners/ intermediates.

Learn structure, rhythm, tone, beginner cords, in a fun and easy atmosphere. $25 ea. for groups and $35 individually.

Very wide schedule, Mon thru Fri 8 till 8. Your favorite songs complete with lyrics, cords, taught at a speed easy to learn. Satisfaction guaranteed! (409) 738-3965.

BAIL BONDING JOE HEBERT BAIL BONDS, 15 years experience, cheapest in town! All Municipal and AJP bonds flat rate, $70, (409) 738-3965 or 313-3353.

PETS FOUND! SMALL CHIHUAHUA, on Hwy 408 by store, (409) 960-1460.

LOST! GREY STRIPED CAT w/ orange belly, affectionate, large male, help him find his way home in BC, near Fernwood and Rosehurst,

(409) 735-3590.

769-4044 Vidor.

WANTED! WHITE LONG HAIRED Kitten. 767-0470.

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

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

FREE KITTENS, (409) 7352826, if no answer leave message, will return call.

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

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

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

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

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

SUICIDE RESCUE of Orange County. Suicide is not the answer, give us a chance,

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Notice is hereby given that original Letters of Testamentary for the Estate of THOMAS ALFRED ARNOLD, Deceased, were issued on the January 14, 2013, in Cause No. P-16344, pending in the County Court, Orange County, Texas, to: WILLIAM THOMAS ARNOLD.

Notice is hereby given that original Letters of Testamentary for the Estate of TRUDY E. WALKER, Deceased, were issued on the December 17, 2012, in Cause No. P-16308, pending in the County Court, Orange County, Texas, to: BELL HOLCOMB JACKSON.

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.

All persons having claims against this Estate which is currently being administered are required to present them to the undersigned within the time and in the manner prescribed by law.

c/o Jerry V. Pennington Attorney at Law P.O. Box 2010 Orange, Texas 77631-2010

c/o Jerry V. Pennington Attorney at Law P.O. Box 2010 Orange, Texas 77631-2010

DATED the 16th day of January, 2013

DATED the 16th day of January, 2013

Jerry V. Pennington

Jerry V. Pennington

Jerry V. Pennington

Attorney for William Thomas Arnold State Bar No.: 15759000 P.O. DRAWER 2010 ORANGE, TEXAS 77631-2010 Enlarged for Telephone: (409) 886-0575 Actual Facsimile: (409) 996-1353size: 1

Jerry V. Pennington

Attorney for BELL HOLCOMB JACKSON State Bar No.: 15759000 P.O. DRAWER 2010 ORANGE, TEXAS 77631-2010 proofing.

Telephone: (409) 886-0575 col. x 4.5" Facsimile: (409) 996-1353

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BC’s Moore chosen for ATSSB All-State Band

A DVO CAT E S FOR CHILDREN, Inc. “A CASA Program” is accepting volunteer applications at this time. You can apply by calling 1-877-586-6548 [toll free] or going on-line to www.advocates-4-children-inc.org 30 hours of training is required.

Your volunteer help is needed! The program serves Orange, Hardin, Jasper, Newton, Tyler and Sabine counties.

AUTOS

‘93 LINCOLN TOWN CAR,executive series, cold A/C and all works,$1,800, (409) 745-2154 or 499-2128 & leave message.

‘T R U C K S & VA N S ‘‘11 FORD F-150 LARIOT, loaded, very few miles, clean, (409) 886-1896.

‘P A R T S TIRES OFF DODGE CHARGER, used 10 months, set of 4 Toyo 225/60R18, $400 OBO, (409) 746-3271.

Ryke Moore

Solution for last week’s puzzle

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of HELEN MORGAN, Deceased, were issued on January 14, 2013, in Cause No. P16348, pending in the County Court at Law of Orange County, Texas, to: Willie David Morgan.

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 THE LAW OFFICE OF TOMMY GUNN Attorney at Law 202 S. Border Street Orange, Texas 77630 DATED the 14th day of January, 2013

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PLEASE FAX ANY CORRECTIONS BY 5 P.M. MONDAY to 735-7346 Thanks, Debbie

Please check back next week for a new puzzle.

FAX # 735-7346

The Association of Texas Small School Bands is pleased to announce the selections of the 2013 ATSSB All-State Band.

More than 9,000 high school band students from across Texas auditioned in 20 different regions for a place in their respective all-region bands.

The top chairs in each region advanced to one of the five area auditions held this past weekend across the state and only 240 of 1,360 students were selected for all-state honors.

The ATSSB All-State Bands will meet in rehearsals in San Antonio, Feb. 13-16 and present a concert beginning at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 16, in the Lila Cockrell Theatre of the Henry B. Gonzales Convention Center in downtown Antonio.

Dr. Peter Boonshaft, Director of Bands at Hofstra University in Hempstead, N.Y., will be the clinician-conductor of the All-State Symphonic Band.

Larry Gookin, Director of Bands at Central Washington University, will be the clinicianconductor of the All-State Concert Band. The Concert Band will premiere an original Festival March by William Owns which was commissioned by ATSSB. Dr. Ronald McCurdy, Professor of Jazz Studies at the Thornton School of Music at the University of Southern California, will be the clinician-conductor of the All-State Jazz Ensemble which will perform at 1 p.m. on Saturday in Ballroom B of the Convention Center.

Ryke Moore, a member of the Bridge City High School Band, was selected as a member of this band. He was chosen for this honor in competitive auditions held this year across the state at region and area levels. Moore is a student of Andrew Kier and plays the alto saxophone at under the direction of Russuell Tipton, who is a member of the Association of Texas Small School Bands, a 1000-member group of band directors in class 1A, 2A and 3A high school bands in Texas. This is first time to perform as a member of the ATSSB All-State Band.

His other interests at school include varsity choir and tennis. He is also active in church activities at First Baptist Church in Groves and enjoys community service with the church as well. He is the son of Billy and Kim Moore of Bridge City.

Tommy Gunn TOMMY GUNN State Bar No.: 08623700 Attorney for Willie Morgan 202 S. Border Street Orange, Texas 77630 Telephone: (409) 882-9990 Facsimile: (409) 882-0613

To be published in The Record Newspapers 02/29/12

PLEASE FAX ANY CORRECTIONS BY 5 P.M. MONDAY to 735-7346 Thanks, Debbie FAX # 735-7346

JOY DUBOSE-SIMONTON Attorney for Susan Briggs and James Jonas State Bar No.: 24043642 345 W. Roundbunch Rd. Bridge City, Texas 77611 Telephone: (409) 735-7301 Facsimile: (409) 765-7971

NOTICE OF CONVERSION OF SOLE PROPRIETORSHIP TO A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY Notice is given that Nicole Sypress, formerly doing business as a sole proprietorship under the assumed name of: "Aunt" Cole's Clip & Care Has established a Texas Limited Liability Company, named: "Aunt Cole's Clip & Care, LLC The Texas Limited Liability Company will do business under the assumed name of: "Aunt" Cole's Clip & Care.

1403 GREEN AVE. ORANGE, TX

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To be published in The Record Newspapers 01/23/13 ******PLEASE FAX ANY CORRECTIONS BY 5 P.M. TUESDAY to 735-7346 Thanks, Nicole

(409) 883-4253

Sweet Creations, etc.

Gifts • Candles • Candy • Flowers

Let us help you decorate your plant stands for Mardi Gras & Valentine’s Day!!

Personalized Candy Bars & Candy Bar Bouquets Available

The effective date of the conversion of the business from a sole proprietorship to a Texas Limited Liability Company is: January 1, 2013 The Texas Limited Liability Company now owns all of the assets of the business, has assumed all outstanding liabilities that the business incurred before or on the effective date of conversion, and will be liable in the future for all liabilities that the business will incur after the effective date of conversion. Nicole Sessions will not be personally liable for any business liablilites that the business incurs on or after the effective date of conversion in the absence of her expressly contraction such liability in writing signed and delivered by her.

THUS DONE AND SIGNED ON January 14, 2013.

Nicole Sypress NICOLE SYPRESS

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• The Record • Week of Wednesday, January 23, 2013