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Vote Kree

American Idol

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Week of Wednesday, April 24, 2013

‘Person of the Year’

Penny Leleux

For The Record

Kree Harrison is still going strong on the weekly TV show American Idol and is said to be a favorite among judges and fans.

Harrison, with her powerful country voice has remained a standout during season 12.

Last week it was revealed Amber Holcomb, Angie Miller, Candice Glover along with Harrison advanced to the top 4 after Janelle Arthur was

O’field Little Dribblers head to Nationals Penny Leleux

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Orangefield Little Dribblers has the distinction of sending five teams in the league to the National tournament this year.

“We had a regional tournament last week and we had six teams from Orangefield, three boys and three girls. Out of six teams, five are going to Nationals,” said Kyle Dubose, Little Dribblers president.

Besides Orangefield, other schools at the regional tournament were West Orange, Bridge City, Cleveland, Hamshire-Fannett, Anahuac, East Chambers and Kirbyville.

“They take the top two teams from each division to go to Nationals. All of our teams except for one finished in the top two.”

Those moving forward are the junior, senior, and major girls, senior and major boys.

Dubose said, “This is the first time we’ve ever sent this many teams to Nationals.”

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eliminated.

Harrison, 22, who is a Southeast Texas native, but currently resides in Nashville has people listening for her one-of-a kind voice. In the 8th grade she briefly attended school in Bridge City and lived in other local cities before leaving to pursue her dreams.

Her parents grew up in Bridge City and she still has family residing there.

Harrison had a rough start to her life with the loss of her father in an airplane crash when she was 12 years old. She was forced to face another tragedy when her mother died four years later. The singer took to songwriting to express her emotions.

Harrision got her start on singing before a crowd at the age of three when she sang in church.

Becoming a music star was always on her mind. Harrision went on The Rosie O’Donnell Show at eight years old and returned three more times. Lyric Street Records caught wind of this young talent and signed her at the age of 12. But it was short lived and due to creative differences she ended her relationship with the label.

“Singing is in her blood,” said her Aunt Penny Harrison.

“She has had talent all her life.”

Kree Harrison will need votes from Southeast Texans in addition to across America

Orange County Judge

Carl Thibodeaux Judge Carl Thibodeaux has been named Person of the Year by The Record Newspapers. Thibodeaux is the longest serving judge in Orange County history.

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The Record honor awarded to Judge Thib Penny Leleux

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s the longest serving county judge in Orange County history, Carl Thibodeaux has seen the county through many challenges, including two major hurricanes and a downturned economy

in just the last eight years.

Through Thibodeaux’s guidance and that of the Orange County Commissioners, Orange has fared better than many municipalities and county governments. While others falter, Orange County is debt-free and on solid footing.

For this and many other reasons, The Record Newspapers is proud to name Judge Carl Thibodeaux as its 2013 Person of the Year.

Thibodeaux has lived in West Orange since 1984 with his wife of almost PERSON OF THE YEAR Page 3A

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BCCC names ‘Students of the Month’

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Bridge City Chamber Ambassador Scot C. Shaffer presented the Orangefield Student of the Month award to senior Tyran Como.

Also pictured is Counselor Gayle Parkhurst.

BCCC Ambassador Scot C. Shaffer presented a Bridge City Student of the Month award to senior Dani Sanders. Also pictured are BCISD Superintendent Mike King and BCHS Assistant Principal Glenn Procella.

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the writing score) or higher or a composite ACT score of at least 28, and demonstrated excellence in prior academic work. In addition, documented excellence in a variety of leadership, service, and/or creative endeavors is expected.

Tyran Como has 3.40 GPA on the College 4.00 scale at OHS and is the son of Ebony Como and Marlyss Como.

He is on Varsity Football and Varsity Track and has received Honorable Mention

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The Bridge City Chamber of Commerce announced the Students of the Month for April at their monthly networking coffee held at Michele Michelle Day Spa located at 2219 Texas Avenue in Bridge City. Tyran Como was chosen as the Orangefield Student of the Month while Bridge City had two students chosen for the month of April, Danelle Sanders and Colin Smith.

Both Sanders and Smith received the prestigious Mirabeau Scholarship from Lamar University. This highly competitive scholarship is worth over $75,000 paying for tuition, books, room and board.

Mirabeau Scholarships are awarded to outstanding High School students who have met the rigorous requirements for the scholarship. Just for consideration for the scholarship, students must achieve an SAT score of 1250 (excluding

and All District in Football.

He has also helped with Special Olympics. Como exhibits a steady and calm leadership where he holds himself to high standards leading others by his actions rather than words He is a polite young man with a great heart and truly values his fellow human beings as equals showing his compassion and character.

Como plans to attend Lamar

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BC Strutters to host Spring Revue May 4 The Bridge City Strutters will have their 16th Annual Spring Revue at 6 p.m. Saturday, May 4 at the Lutcher Theater in Orange.

The National Champion Award Winning Strutters, Bridge City High School Cardinal Singers and Soloists, and Bridge City High School Jazz Band will perform. Special guests include Lamar University Percussion Ensemble and soloist Kirk Ellender.

Tickets for reserved seating for $8 may be purchased in advance from Cathy Riley at Bridge City High School or any Strutter. Tickets at the door are $10.

Please contact Amy at 7196186 for more information.

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The Record newspapers turn 53 Nicole Gibbs For The Record

The Penny Record, started by Walter Gaston in 1960, was bought by Roy Dunn in 1995. Shortly thereafter, the County Record made its debut and led to the widest circulation of any newspaper in Orange County.

The Record’s web site, TheRecordLive.

Com, made its debut in 2008 and is one of the fastest growing web sites in Orange County. The Record has even expanded to reach their readers by providing e-editions, which can be found on www.issue.com, and by using Facebook to better connect with the community.

The original office in Bridge City was destroyed by Hurricane Ike. The staff is split between two offices, one in Bridge City and one in Orange. The Bridge City office houses the distribution staff and the advertising sales reps, while the Orange office houses the editorial staff.

One thing that hasn’t changed is the readership and acceptance of the paper.

The Record is an award-winning newspaper, winning awards in every category possible, and continues to be the only free, hometown newspaper in Orange County. The Record is locally owned and operated, which is rare by today’s standards.

“The Penny Record has grown with the community,” Dunn said. “It’s had its

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if she is going to remain a contestant on the popular FOX network series.

Harrison has made her mark on American Idol’s twelfth season and the singer is a part of a strong female field. No matter where her career takes her, it seems like she has definitely left a good impression on her fans. The singer is arguably one of the most popular contestants left on the “Idol” stage.

The shows airs 7 p.m. Wednesdays on Fox with the results of the voting being 7 p.m. Thursdays.

Penny Harrison will continue to do her part and try to get people to vote for Kree. She drives about 1,600 miles a month from Bridge City to locations in Louisiana for her job.

The Record Newspapers of Orange County, Texas Roy Dunn, publisher of The Record Newspapers, poses with Penny Record founder Walter Gaston. Gaston holds a first edition Penny Record. Dunn displays a recent edition of the same newspaper.

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ups and downs. The advertisers support the paper because there’s no charge [for the reader]. Every citizen gets a [free] paper regardless if they want it or not!”

The Record was given the Business of the Year award by the Bridge City Chamber of Commerce in 2011.

The Record Newspapers- The County Record and the Penny Record- are published on Wednesday of each week and distributed free throughout greater Orange County, Texas. The publications feature community news, local sports, commentary and much more. Readers may also read each issue of our papers from our web site TheRecordLive.Com. • News Editor....................................................Debby Schamber • Advertising Director................................................Liz Weaver

BCCC names ‘Students of the Month University and pursue a degree in Civil Engineering.

Dani Sanders is ranked 5th out of her class of 155 students at BCHS with a 4.67 GPA. She is the daughter of Daniel and Carrie Sanders. She is in the National Honor Society, Literary Criticism Team, Chess Club, Student Leadership 101, Stark Reading Contest Declamation, Literary Criticism first place team in district, regional and state, Lincoln Douglas Debate and Presidential Award of Excellence.

Her community involvement includes tutoring, hospital volunteering and legal internship. Dani is a driven, dedicated student, a leader and team player. She has shown tremendous dedication to not only

her success but the success of her peers Sanders plans to graduate from Lamar University as a Mirabeau Scholar with a degree in Political Science then pursue a law degree specializing in constitutional law, eventually representing the American people in public office.

Colin Smith is ranked 20th out of his class of 155 students at BCHS with a 4.23 GPA. He is the son of Jimmy and Katherine Smith. He is a member of student council, varsity football team, Student Leadership Class, National Honor Society and Academic All-State Second Team Football. His involvement in community service includes many hours with a civil reenactment program at Bridge City

• Business Manager................................................Nicole Gibbs

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Middle School and soup kitchens. Faculty, peers, staff…everyone likes Colin. His amiable manner and sweet disposition always shines through.

Smith plans to use his Mirabeau Scholarship to earn a degree in General Business or Computer Science from Lamar University.

OC citizens to observe National Day of Prayer

The 62nd Annual Observance of the National Day of Prayer will be held at noon on Thursday, May 2 on the front steps of the Orange County Courthouse, located at 801 W. Division St. In Orange.

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Person of the Year 2013 48 years, Micaela. They have two daughters, Tanya and Erin; a son, Tyler; five grandsons and three granddaughters ranging in age from 10 months to creeping up on 30.

A great-great-granddaughter is expected in May. He won his bid for county judge in 1994 and has been the head of Orange County ever since.

Before Thibodeaux, Sid Caillavet was the longest serving judge in the county–16 years that were split into two eight year stints, 1950-1958 and1967-1970. In 1959-1966 Charlie Grooms served as county judge, winning and subsequently losing to Caillavet.

“What has happened is, I’m the longest consecutive county judge in the history of Orange County and I’m also the longest serving judge in the history of the county,” said Thibodeaux. “I’m in my 19th year.”

“It’s been interesting. Every day is different. Every challenge is different,” he said.

As he looked on the wall in the commissioners’ courtroom at the portraits of all the county judges, including himself, he joked about doing a before and after picture when he leaves. His appearance has changed greatly from the dark hair and beard he had when he first took office.

There is not a building owned by Orange County that has not either been built or renovated during his administration. He said construction of the jail was started under a former judge, but was completed under his watch.

The county was able to take advantage of many opportunities for rebuilding the area after the hurricanes, many times with no or little cost to the county. Two prime examples are the Orange County Con-

vention and Expo Center and the soon to be underway rehabilitation of the East Roundbunch swing bridge.

The Convention and Expo Center is a multipurpose building that will house the AgriLIFE extension office, code and compliance, road and bridge, and the emergency management departments.

During crisis situations such as another hurricane, it will be the command center and house first responders. It also has a ballroom and commercial kitchen that can be rented by the public, replacing the Old Timers Pavilion that was destroyed by Hurricane Rita.

Thibodeaux on politics “In the political arena, there is an old cliché, ‘You can’t please all the people all the time. You can only please some of the people some of the time.’ My goal as county judge is to please at least everyone in Orange County one time. You learn in the political arena real fast that today’s friend is tomorrow’s advisory and today’s advisory is tomorrow’s friend.

That’s just the way it is. They support you today, they are against you tomorrow.” He said you just have to work through it and deal with it.

Thibodeaux said when people get mad at the federal or state government it trickles down to commissioners’ court and the county government because they are on the last rung of the ladder.

According to Thibodeaux, the recent dislike of the Democratic leadership in Washington has filtered down into local politics.

“It should not be that way at the county level. I know some wonderful Republicans. I know some wonderful Democrats. At the county level, it should not be a two-party system whatsoever. We do not represent the party platforms.

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We represent the people of Orange County rather they’re Republican or Democrat or Independent.

“When they come into my office I do not ask for their ID and party affiliation to help them. Regardless of who you are, you get the help of my office, the best that I can be.”

Thibodeaux said it has been that way since the day he got elected and will not change till the day he is no longer in office.

He does not cater to special interest groups and does what he feels is best for Orange County as a whole.

“That’s just the Carl Thibodeaux philosophy.

That’s just the way I am.

Whether it’s right or wrong, whether it’s good or bad, that’s the way I feel about government.”

Accessibility “My door is always open.

I’ve never worked by appointments. I work by appointment for the convenience of the person, not for the convenience of Carl Thibodeaux. If I’m here and they want to talk to me, they talk to me. If they need a specific appointment for their convenience, I’ll make them an appointment. That’s just the way I’ve done my job.

Most important issue

“In political leadership the most important issue at any given moment is that particular citizen’s issue.”

“You have to treat it that way. You have to listen and you have to do the best that you can to remedy that situation. Even if everybody knows it’s an impossible task, that there’s not anyone walking the face of the Earth that can help them, you’ve got to make the attempt, because to them, that’s the most important thing in their life at that moment and you have to treat it that way.”

Thibodeaux said if you can’t help them, be honest with them. “I don’t think there is anything that can be done, but we’re gonna try.”

“You can’t just pick and choose who you want to help.

You can’t just take the easy ones and ignore the hard ones.

You’ve got to take them all and try. Whoever is in a leadership position has to keep those types of things in mind. It’s going to make their job easier, more rewarding and more productive.”

Thibodeaux said the most frustrating thing about his job is always the same thing, not being able to help an Orange County citizen with an issue they need help on.

Thibodeaux said you need to cut expenses in a controlled manor that moves the county forward and is not detrimental to its employees, but helps the citizens of Orange County.

You have to work real hard to get that balance.”

Final thoughts “It’s just my own philosophy but, you cannot be an effective leader with negativity. You’ve got to be positive.” Thibodeaux said that is what helped the county recover from two hur-

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ricanes and recent economics.

“On every adverse situation, I don’t care how bad it is, you try to find that one positive thing that’s going to come out of that, and that’s what you feed on. That’s what you focus on.”

Thibodeaux loves his job. “I could talk about Orange County all day.” He plans to continue as judge as long as he is able and the citizens of Orange County want him.

Two of five Little Dribbler teams headed to the Nationals

The changing face of commissioners’ court

Recently, Thibodeaux realized he has served with three different commissioners in each precinct for a total of 12.

How does he deal with a court that is in a continual state of flux through the years?

“My job as county judge is to get them focused and working as one unit and moving forward for the county. Yes, there have been some heated debates in the court. There have been some major disagreements. Some of the disagreements have been with me.

That’s just part of the democratic process. Sometimes there where personal issues that really frustrated me. You feel like you’re being targeted as an individual, but overall, all my commissioners have been a pleasure to work with.”

Thibodeaux said every one of them has a different style of what they bring to the job, but overall their goal is to make Orange County better at the minimum cost to the citizens.

“They want the best there is for the county for the least amount of taxation to the citizens. That’s good, there’s not a single thing wrong with that.”

“On the other side, you can’t cut expenses just to say ‘I cut expenses,’ to brag on yourself.”

Major boys team top row; Cade Prejean, Kent Michael, Kaiden DuBose, Christian Frillou, Chase Broussard, Jag Gray, Coach Kyle DuBose, Coach Cory Broussard; Bottom L-R Coach Trey DuBose, Logan Risinger, Kyle Pickard, Jonathan Armstrong, Colby Gonzales, Mason Gonzales and Tyronne Waggoner.

Senior girls: Paris Fregia, Lauren Stout, Anna Vanpelt, Evie Arceaneaux, Shelby Perales..Skylar Matson, Cameron Choate, Sarah Lefleur, Megan Ibeck, Kayleigh Hutchinson and Kylie Elkins.

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going on in the city since February. After at least 14 business burglaries, Ashworth and four other officers, Maj. Joey Hargrave, patrolmen Frank Carpenter, David Soileau and Shannon Meaux busted three suspects. Merchant, age 19, Grasty, 26 and Purkey, 18.

Chief Faircloth praised the officers and said 99 percent of the stolen items were recovered. “This is real police work,” Faircloth concluded. *****Congressman Jim Turner is the speaker at the Bridge City Rotary Club. (Editor’s note: That’s when congressmen hung out in Orange County.)*****Randy Jarrel bought a prize chicken at the Mauriceville 4-H auction. Joel Steirman made another kid happy when he bought his goat. “Buckshot” and Johnny Montagne were the big buyers. They claimed Bobby Cormier dodged the auction and action by attending his Orangefield class reunion. They were going to buy stock in his name but lost their nerve. (Editor’s note: “Buckshot” is gone now and he’s still missed. What a fine guy.)

53 YEARS AND COUNTING Welcome to our 53rd anniversary edition. That’s a longtime for a locally owned publication to make available a free newspaper to everyone who wants one. Our newspaper is delivered to homes on every street, on every block in our trade area, in addition to over 4,000 papers in stores and drop locations in our area. The paper is also made available in the Deweyville, Vinton and Mauriceville, etc. areas. In putting this issue together what surprised us the most is how many local independent businesses and professionals have been in operation for 20, 40, 60, or 80 years. The real backbone of Orange County are the independent businesses, locally owned, not the big chain stores who have little connection to the community. We are thankful to each of those who participated in this anniversary collector’s issue. We are also especially grateful to those good folks who support this free community paper on a regular basic. We call them our “Family of Advertisers.”

Through the 53 years it has often been difficult to meet the printing cost and the high prices of gasoline amounted to a tremendous expense to deliver free to every citizen but we plowed on, often at a loss. Like the U.S. mail, rain or shine, every week for 53-years, we delivered local community happenings. That’s amazing to me, and quite a success story. Last but not least, for all those years, our obituaries have been absolutely without charge. We have always felt that the public acknowledgement of someone who has shared this earth with us is the least we can do. We run their obit even if it’s after the funeral service. We carry all current death notices as they become available on our website as well.

We hear many compliments, like how citizens look forward to Wednesday because it’s “Record day.” We hope to be around for many more years as your original weekly community newspaper.

PERSON OF THE YEAR We got the list down to three candidates but in the end the choice was very obvious. Over the years, we honored citizens in many different vocations, school teachers, administrators, law enforcement, mayors, city officials and others. We were long over due to honor this year’s recipient, Judge Carl K. Thibodeaux. For many years, he has lead Commissioner’s Court, often through some trying times. Over the years, every election has brought new commissioners for the Judge to work with. He always saw to it that it was a smooth transition. Today Orange County is one of the most efficient in the state, with a healthy reserve balance.

Judge Thibodeaux is a true conservative, horned by common sense. He doesn’t participate in partisan politics. As a judge and leader of the county, he remains truly independent and his decisions are based on the betterment of the county and its citizens. Several officials who worked beside him say how fortunate we were to have Judge Thibodeaux in a leadership role when hurricanes Rita and Ike struck. He not only guided us through the vast destruction but squeezed every nickel available from the federal government to rebuild our structures, roads and repair of damages. No county judge in our history has done more, built more, for less money from the tax payers. He has explored and used every grant available. The infrastructure of Orange County has never been better. Judge Thibodeaux is not a ceremonial judge, he works every day and is dedicated to the workload. His door is always open to all citizens. We are proud to have him as our “Person of the Year.” We appreciate his outstanding service.

Take a moment to congratulate the Judge and thank him for the great job he does each and every day, year in and year out.

TURNING BACK THE HANDS OF TIME 10 Years Ago-2003 The Bridge City council is honoring Steve Worster with a proclamation that recognizes April 29th as “Steve Worster Day,” the same day the Bridge City High and University of Texas All American is being inducted into the “Cotton Bowl” Hall of Fame. In 19651966, Steve was the talk around the state. All football fans knew where Bridge City was because of Worster’s exploits on the high school football team. Bridge City went to the state finals in 1965 and won the state championship in 1966, four years before the city was incorporated. The University of Texas consensus All American was on the cover of Sports Illustrated in 1970.

Texas went on to be national champions that year.

Coach Darrell Royal recruited Worster but it was Asst. Coach Emory Bellard, using his son, who developed the Wish Bone offense in his back yard, especially designed for Worster. He made it famous. (Editor’s note: The number 30 Steve wore at Bridge City has been retired 47 years. Steve still makes his home in Bridge City. ******Elana Clinton, a freshman, is the youngest of a staff of pitchers on the Bridge City Lady Cards 12-0 team. Pitchers include Laura Gremillion and Meagan Goduin. Elaina, in her first full game pitching debut, pitched a perfect game shutting down a good Kountze team 15-0. *****Bridge City police sting halts burglars. After getting a tip, Bridge City detective Jason Ashworth approached Chief Steve Faircloth about setting up a sting. A spree of burglars had been

40 Years Ago-1973 Former Bridge City High School linebacker and son of Coach Chief Wilson, takes a bride. Pretty Debbie Berry and Rusty Wilson wed after his dad signed the okay. Brad Roy was best man. (Editor’s note: I wonder if they are still in touch?)*****The meat cutters union is on strike and women are walking the picket lines. *****Bobbie Bacon at Suds’ Liquor says, “The biggest fishing lies can be heard at Suds on Friday afternoon.

She says the biggest liar of all is husband Ed. *****Joe Burke likes high school track. He caught the 4-A regional meet in Houston Friday night, raced to Conroe Saturday for the 3-A competition. Joe says Bridge City’s David Guidry is too short to jump hurdles. All he does is beat people on sheer guts and determination. Joe watched Dave advance to the State Finals. Guidry will also be part of the state bound mile relay team of Bo Worrell, Larry Hagler and Mark Truncale.*****Local hurlers Dennis Duhon and Doug Patterson have received their assignments. Duhon will join St. Petersburg, of the Florida State League; Patterson launches the campaign with Stockton, of the California League.

Both pitchers are products of Stark High. *****West Orange is sending seven athletes to the state track meet in Austin. They are high jumper, Waymon Sibley; long jump, Roy Williams; miler, Miron Gautier; sprinter, Randall Teate; 440 yarder relay quartet consists of Sibley, Williams, Steve Fisher, Teats and Kenneth Britton.

BIRTHDAYS THIS WEEK Shaun McAlpin, Sydney Bowman, Jacob Reynolds, Ida Schossow, Dickie Colburn, Robert Schilicher, Sean Edgerton, Peggy Granger, Barbara Fuselier, Crystal McCarthy, Darby Byrd, Glenn Jeter, Jeff Fisette, Louise Savoy, Marriet Litton, Roberto Deleon, Bro. James Gilbert, James Gilbert, John Austin Chalmers, Pam Broussard, Julie Williams, Luke Domas, Stephen Russell, Christi Goodyear, Donna Lee, Gus Harris, Nikki Worthy, John Applebach, Mike Cain, Rosalyn Hollingsworth, Tim Batchelor, Chelsea Ballard, Ferrel Ashby, Peggy Dunbar, Stacy Mitchell Burns, Joe LaMoine, James Seitz, Josh Blanchard, Jimmie Simmons,Judy DeCuir, Nina Leifeste, Tommy Bourgeois, Candice Vigil, Drew Wappler, Garbrielle Freeman, Harold Haymon, Janice Gooch, Jenni Barrow, Roger Brister, Katie Smith, Kim Izer, Mary Grimes, Samantha Ziller, Virginia Woods, Carl Peltier and David Winfrey.

A FEW HAPPENINGS Condolences to Martin and Mary Sneed and their family on the death of their grandson Martin Sneed, III who died April 19. Services were held Monday, April 22. That family has seen many heartaches. May he rest in peace.*****On Thursday, April 25, the George W. Bush Presidential Library will open at SMU. All living presidents will attend the dedication. Presidents Jimmy Carter, Geo. H. Bush, Bill Clinton, Geo. W. and Obama. Even though Geo. W’s administration will go down as one of the worst in history, I have never faulted him; it’s who he surrounded himself with. Personally, I believe I would enjoy a camping trip with the guy. He’s not the radicals we see today.*****We understand from Judge Janice that her sister, Mildred Lamoine, who has been in Methodist Hospital for three months, is showing signs of improvement. “We thank God for that,” the Judge said. Mildred is still very ill but the family is hopeful that someday she will come home and be her old self. She really is a kick and has mothered Lewis many years since they married as kids. *****Former Olympic boxing hopeful Oshanique Foster, of Orange, has signed a deal to be training with the Mayweather crew. Nique and coaches are back in Texas but will return to Vegas next month to attend Floyd’s fight. *****Our buddy, attorney H.D. Pate will part with his 1966 Mustang hard top. He and that “Stang” are longtime companions but there comes a time in everyone’s life to start getting rid of your collectables. He’s not asking much for the car. Call 735-2428.*****I hear that both Jack-in-the-Box locations on I-10 and Bridge City have been sold and will reopen as another food outlet, possibly Chinese.*****Creative Upholstery, 3109 Martin Street, off of Strickland Drive, is having their ribbon cutting April 25 at 4 p.m. Go by and tell Rosemary, Jose and the crew we sent you.*****We visited with Quincy Procell who is recovering from back surgery. The procedure involved more than he expected. It’s been a rough recovery. According to Quincy, he couldn’t have made it without the services of Sara Peterson, Barbara Murry and the staff with ILC Assisted Living. “I was helpless and hopeless and those wonderful ladies got me through it,”*****Willie Nelson will hold a benefit concert for the stricken town of West. Willie was raised and has a home five miles away at Abbott that was rocked by the fertilizer blast. The concert will be April 28 in Austin. *****A few people we know having birthdays this week. Our fishing guide, columnist and longtime friend Capt. Dickie Colburn celebrates a birthday on April 24. Also on that day, is Greater Orange Chamber president Ida Schossow and Barbara Fuselier.***Celebrating April 25 is longtime former banker Darby Byrd, Jeff Fisette and Marriet Litton.***On April 26, Christi Goodyear, Pam Broussard and Donna Lee celebrate.***On April 27, Jack-ofall-trades but mostly cowboy Gus Harris celebrates also Chelsea Ballard.***A group getting older on April 28th are Joe LaMoine, Josh Blanchard, Peggy Dunbar and Stacy Burns.***April 29 finds Dr. Leifeste getting a year older, also Jimmie Simmons and Judy DeCuir.***On April 30, joining Willie Nelson on his

80th are Harold Haymon, Jenni Barrow, Mary Grimes, Virginia Woods and Roger Brister. Please see complete birthday list.*****An email asked what Ricin was and why it is so deadly. Recin is found in the castor bean. The plant can be found in gardens and grows wild in Texas and the South West. Castor Oil made from castor beans does not contain Recin but the waste mesh does. If inhaled it destroys lung tissue. If injected into the blood stream it kills cells, if ingested it destroys cells in the gastrointestinal tract. Kids are often told not to chew castor beans because they are poisonous. *****Despite having a 54 to 46 vote to pass background checks, the measure failed in the Senate. It was the first gun bill since Newtown. To pass the bill required 60 votes out of 100 senators. Both Texas senators, Cornyn and Cruz, voted against background checks. Ninety percent of Americans support the measure. Majority leader Harry Ried, despite supporting the bill, voted against it. By voting no, he can re-introduce the bill. Those who voted against the bill did so because of threats by the NRA and gun manufactures.

This fight is far from over and could spill into next years elections. Voting against 90 percent of the citizens may come back to bite them in 2014.*****Orange boxer Cody Richard is 13-0 as a pro boxer after a second round knockout of Andre Lopez Saturday at Evangeline Downs Casino.*****Former West Orange -Stark and Northwestern star, Roy Locks Jr., was hired by Central High Coach Toby Forman to be his defensive coordinator. Beside his football knowledge, Roy is just a great guy. It runs in his family.*****Attorney General Greg Abbott was in West following the fertilizer plant explosion. He appeared very gubernatorial and that wasn’t an accident. I’d bet he’s running, regardless of what Gov. Perry does.*****What would be a bad deal for Orange County is the Texas Republican plan that would adopt the current political map. It’s time to draw political lines that again gives us a local vote in Austin and an area voice in Washington. Right now we’re under the thumb of Houston area voters that got us Steve Stockman.*****The Lunch Bunch will dine at Robert’s this week and back at Novrozsky’s next week. Everyone is always welcome. Good folks, good food, great stories.

CELEBRITY BIRTHDAYS On April 24, Shirley MacLaine will be 79; Barbra Steisand, 71 and Kelly Clarkson, 31.***Al Pacino will be 73 on April 25; Renee Zellweger, 44 and Jason Lee, 43.***On April 26, Carol Burnett will be 80; Channing Tatum, 33.***Jay leno will be 63 on April 28; Penelope Cruz, 39 and Jessica Alba, 32.***Jerry Seinfeld will be 59 on April 29; Daniel Day-Lewis, 56 and Michelle Pfeiffer, 56.***Cloris Leachman will be 87 on April 30; Willie Nelson, 80 and Kirsten Dunst, 31.

CAJUN STORY OF THE WEEK We got a note from Cuzan Sostan, wit an update bout Aunt Maude Breaux, wat turn 86 las week. She also went on trial. It went like dis….

Da defense lawyer ask Aunt Maude, “Tell us in you own words wat happened on da first of April dis year.”

Aunt Maude say, “It’s like dis. I was sitting on my porch at sundown, enjoying da nice spring weather, wen a young man comes creeping on da porch and sat nex to me.”

“Wat happen after he sat down?” axe da lawyer.

“He started rubbing my thigh,” answered Aunt Maude.

“Did you stop him?” axe da lawyer.

“No, I didn’t,” say Aunt Maude.

“Why not?” axe da lawyer.

“It felt good,” said Aunt Maude. “No one do dat since my Felix pass away turdy years ago.”

“Wat happen next?” axe da lawyer.

“He rub my breast,” say aunt Maude.

“Did you stop him?”

“No, I didn’t stop him me.”

“Why not?” axe da lawyer.

Aunt Maude looked at Judge Boudreaux and answer, “It’s like dis you honor, I was feeling so spicy me, dat I jus lay down on dat swing and said to him, do wit me wat you want.”

“Well, did he?” axe the lawyer.

“Hell no, he jus yell, ‘April Fool’” and dats wen I shot dat little coon ass, me.”

Cuzz, Aunt Maude beat dat rap. I got to go to da store for Sugar Bee. Tell everyone hello, tell Cox to put Epson salt around his tomato plants, dats a secret wat will make a lot of big tomatoes.

You Cuzz, Sostan C’EST TOUT Kree Harrison, our girl on American Idol, after last week has her back against the wall. After coming in first or second all season, she was fourth last week, mostly because of song selections, This week’s performance will decide the top three, an important plateau.

I believe if Kree makes this week’s cut she will likely win it all. Her voice is the best but she needs everyone’s vote.*****Since we visited last week after the Boston Marathon bombing, one brother was killed, the other will face the death penalty in Federal Court. We also had the fertilizer explosion in West, killing 13, injuring many. Most of the structures were destroyed. I bet it’s the fault of the state regulators looking the other way.

The Houston Chronicle quotes Gov. Perry as saying, “Texans don’t like regulations.” Tell that to the people in West. *****We again thank our faithful readers over the years. There is plenty of good reading throughout this issue, historical, human interest and current events. Check out “Life on the Fast Track” and Ms. Pearl’s anniversary poem, plus much more. Also take advantage of all the anniversary ads for good deals and good folks to do business with.*****My time is up for another week. I thank you for yours. Take care and God bless.

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Final phase of construction for Cow Bayou Bridge slated for fall Debby Schamber For The Record

What was once a rehabilitation project for the Cow Bayou Swing Bridge will become more of a re-designing effort to make the historical landmark meet state regulations while remaining historically accurate.

The nearly $4 million project is slated to begin in early fall, according to Marc Shepherd, of the Texas Department of Transportation. The state will work with the local historical society to make sure it is done correctly.

Shepherd added, there is not a traffic control plan in place yet, but every effort will be made to allow people to ge to their destinations with alternate routes.

The project could take up to year or so to complete, Shepherd said.

The 1972 non-ADA compliant walkway will be removed and replaced in similar materials and configuration. Compliant steel grating and a wiremesh rail that is similar to one from the same time period will be installed. Existing steel supports will be reused and the walkway will be bolted to the steel structure.

The lead-based paint will be removed. As there is no documented original paint color, a semi-gloss version of the current color will be specified in light gray.

The control house will be rebuilt to the same height and dimensions as the historic to better withstand hurricane force winds. In the exterior, asbestos panels will be replaced with hardie-plank panels replicating the same joint pattern and dimensions. New door and windows replicating the existing will be installed with hurricane wind resistant glass. The current exterior rail and metal grating will be reused. Inside, the original control desk will be rebuilt.

The currently rusted channel fenders installed in 1972 to protect the concrete piers will be replaced with similar ones in metal.

Mostly hidden form public view, the machinery controlling the swing mechanism will be de-greased, cleaned, lubricated and calibrated to specified tolerances.

New components will be installed, such as link arms, bearing house assembly and actuator.

In general, electrical work includes replacement of conduit, safety switches, junction boxes and new submarine cable, which supplies power to the swing mechanism from the land side, according to Record archives.

The proposed repairs and replacement materials will complement, as opposed to visually intrude upon the bridge.

They will strengthen its structural and operational integrity, insure its future durability, and enhance the safety of vehicular traffic.

As a result, it is determined

the proposed rehabilitation work will have no adverse effect to the historic bridge.

The bridge is not structurally unsound and the rehab will give the bridge a new lease on life. The bridge has seen better days and was the first bridge in Bridge City, formerly Prairie View, to cross a navigable waterway. The only swing bridge older the the Cow Bayou Bridge is the one in Deweyville which opened in 1936.

Construction on the Cow Bayou bridge began shortly after the Rainbow Bridge was completed in 1938, according to Record archives.

Prior to the construction of the bridge, travelers would have to drive through Orangefield to reach Prairie View and Port Arthur. In the early twentieth century, travel between Orange and Port Arthur was only possible by a 40 mile boat trip. In May 1926, Dryden’s Ferry provided a crossing at the Neches River and cut 27 miles off the trip.

There was much debate on whether the state should build an electric swing bridge or a hand-operated swing bridge at Cow Bayou. While the final decision is unclear, the Cow Bayou Swing Bridge was built with an electric motor that operated the swing span, the traffic gates and navigations lights, requiring only 10 minutes to open the bridge. The hand operations system was installed as a back-up in case of possible power failure, according to archives.

The construction on the bridge was complete in 1940 and was part of the “Hugthe-Coast-Highway” project that began in Center (in Shelby County) and travels south along the Sabine River to Orange and on to Galveston. However, State Highway 87 between Sabine Pass and Galveston has been closed since the 1990s.

After its dedication on April 2, 1941, Prairie View became known as Bridge City. The new name was suggested by O. Eudale Granger since the community was between two bridges. The bridge also helped pave the way for the consolidation of the Prairie View and Winfree school districts, now known as Bridge City Independent School District, according to archives.

In 1972, construction on an adjacent high-rise concrete bridge began. This new bridge carried traffic south on Hwy. 87 and the Cow Bayou Swing Bridge carried traffic north.

On Feb. 11, 1999, Steve Sadowsky, Historic Structures Specialist with the Environmental Affairs Division of the Texas Department of Transportation, wrote a letter to Jamie Wise of the Texas Historical Commission (THC) stating that a replacement of the Cow Bayou Bridge would be federally funded.

The replacement was based on an Oct. 31, 1996 inspection that revealed cracking, spalling, failing armor and expansion joints, surface and pack

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rust and the swing span was, at that time, inoperable, having been wedged at the joints after being turned 180 degrees.

As a result, vessels taller than the 13-foot vertical clearance allowed by the swing bridge could not access the upper reaches of Cow Bayou, which is still considered a navigable waterway.

The following month, the THC conducted a project review regarding the Cow Bayou Bridge. Wise, the reviewer, told TxDOT that the Cow Bayou Bridge was and remains one of two rare types of swing bridges in Texas and that it was important to consider all options for its preservation, according to archives.

While the both the THC and the February 1999 letter recognized that the bridge was eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP), the THC stated that removal of the Cow Bayou Bridge would be an adverse effect under the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966. The THC also stated that every effort should be made to preserve the bridge.

In December of 2006, TxDOT wrote a letter to former Bridge City Mayor Bobbie Burgess acknowledging plans to replace the swing bridge. In the letter, the design engineer mentioned the bridge’s eligibility for listing on the NRHP. The letter stated that TxDOT was ready to move forward with replacing the bridge with a high-rise concrete bridge but asked if there was any interest in preserving the bridge.

In early 2007, a small group of Bridge City citizens met to become the collective public voice for the bridge, known as the Bridge City Citizens for Historical Preservation. They began the process of nominating the Cow Bayou Bridge to the NRHP. In February of 2007, the Historic Bridge Foundation wrote a letter to the Bridge

City Citizens for Historic Preservation in support of the bridge’s preservation. In August of 2007 and at the request of the Historic Bridge Foundation, the Bridge City Citizens for Historic Preservation were granted a consulting party status for all proposed projects involving the Cow Bayou Bridge.

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Bridge in Bridge City was recognized by the Orange County Historical Commission in December 2012. The unveiling of the historical marker on Texas-87 was met with a crowd of people to celebrate the event.

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The National Park Service officially named the Cow Bayou Bridge to the NRHP on May 10, 2010, joining the Rainbow Bridge, which was listed in 1996.

While many may feel inconvenienced by the closure and rehabilitation of the bridge, this project will save a piece Bridge City’s unique history.

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Community Bulletin Board Fraternal Order of Eagles upcoming activities The charity fair for the Fraternal Order of Eagles is being held from 11 a.m. to midnight Saturday, April 27 at The VFW on N. Hwy 87 in Orange. A motorcycle show will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Everyone is invited to enter their bike. A prize for first, second and third places. Jivin Gene and Ken Marvel will preform from 8 p.m. to midnight. For more information contact Sharon Bodin at (409) 719-7793.

OC AgriLife activities for April, May and June The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension of Orange County is holding a series of classes in April called Agriculture in April.

The topics in this series will be Livestock and Bees and CEU’s will be offered for attending. Here is a breakdown of the dates and titles: Tuesday, April 30 - What Makes my Home a Farm?...Understanding Purposes and Requirements for Agricultural Land Exemptions.

All of the classes will be held at 6 p.m. at the Mauriceville Community Center. Sponsors for this program are Texas A&M AgriLife Extension of Orange County, the Lower-Sabine Neches SWD and Foskey Veterinary Clinic. Please call the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension office if you are interested so we can plan for the class materials at 409-882-7010.

May: Classes in May will be called Keeping Your Plants

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Healthy! There will be seven CEU’s offered, including hours in Integrated Pest Management, for attending all classes. The classes will be held on Tuesdays: May 7, May 14, May 21 and May 28. The topics that will be covered will include: Weeds, Beneficial Insects and Insect Pests, Other Health Challenges in the Environment, Fungal Diseases on Plants, and Integrated Pest Management and Pesticide Uses.

All of the classes will be held at 6 p.m. at the Mauriceville Community Center with a cost of $30 per person.

Please call the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension office if you are interested so we can plan for the class materials at 409-8827010.

June: Diabetes classes will be offered in June are will be called: Do Well, Be Well with Diabetes Education Classes.

These classes are for Adults with Type 2 Diabetes. Classes will be held from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., once a week for eight weeks and will be held on Tuesdays: June 4, 11, 18; July 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30.

It is important to attend all classes to receive the full educational benefit. Classes will be held at First Baptist Church on Dayton in West Orange. $20 per person with scholarship available.

Participants must call Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Office 882-7010 to reserve seating.

CCS cheer clinic set for April 27 Community Christian School will be hosting its annual cheer clinic from 9 am to noon on Saturday, April 27 at 1911 N. 16thStreet in Orange. The cost is $30 for girls in K5 – sixth grades, and $5 for a picture of your cheerleader. Snacks will be provided and a performance will be held at 11:30 a.m. for the parents. Sign up today! For more information call Samantha Murillo at (409) 882-4997 or email her at samanthamurillo5711@yahoo.com. Forms can also be found at www.ccsorange.org.

Cajun French Coast Music Assoc. scholarships available The Cajun French Music Association of La., Inc. Gulf Coast Cajun Chapter will award two $750 scholarships to any Lamar College or Lamar University/Technical School for the fall semester to a high school senior or accredited college/technical student planning on attending in the fall of 2013. Students must contact their counselor for the application. The deadline is Wednesday, May 1, no exceptions will be made and no envelopes post marked after that date will be accepted.

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The 62nd Annual Observance of the National Day of Prayer will be held at noon on Thursday, May 2 on the front steps of the Orange County Courthouse, located at 801 W. Division St. In Orange.

All are welcome to attend. This event is sponsored by Vickie Landry.

BC Strutters to host Spring Revue May 4 The Bridge City Strutters will have their 16th Annual Spring Revue at 6 p.m. Saturday, May 4 at the Lutcher Theater in Orange. The National Champion Award Winning Strutters, Bridge

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Tickets for reserved seating for $8 may be purchased in advance from Cathy Riley at Bridge City High School or any Strutter.

Tickets at the door are $10. Please contact Amy at 719-6186 for more information.

David Self Ford to host Drive 4UR School

Ford Motor Company and David Self Ford will be hosting Drive 4UR School from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 4, at David Self Ford, located at 1601 Green Ave. in Orange. This a fundraiser for West Orange-Stark, Little Cypress-Mauriceville, Vidor High School, Community Christian, Deweyville, Bridge City and Orangefield. The community is invited to come out and take a test drive. Each test drive will earn $20 for the school of their choice. For more information, please call 409-886-3581.

Lions Clubs Charity Golf Scramble to be held May 4 The 19th Annual Lions Clubs Charity Golf Scramble benefiting the Lions Eye Bank of Texas hosted by District 2-S1 Lions will be held May 4 at Sunset Groves Country Club in Orange.

The 4 man scramble will start at 8 a.m. Entry fees include all green fees and carts. Team and hole sponsor is $400, Team Sponsor $350 Hole Sponsor $100 and Cart sponsor $30.

There is a Hole–in-One prize on the par 3 14th hole sponsored by Granger Chevrolet and hole-in-one prize on all other par 3 holes. Also a $100 first place gift certificate, gift bags and door prize raffles.

There will be complimentary food, beer, soft drinks and water.

For more information please call Lions members Stump Weatherford (409) 313-0827 or Randle Morris (409) 745-3788.

American Legion election set for May 9 Elections for American Legion Post 49 2013-2014 officers will be held on Thursday, May 9. All members are asked to come out and vote and let their voice be heard. All members with 2013 paid dues are eligible to vote. Post 49 is located at 108 Green Ave. in Orange.

David Ess/BC Strutters Annual Golf Tournament set for May 18

David Ess and the Bridge City Strutters will be hosting their annual golf tournament on Saturday, May 18, at Belle Oakes Golf Course in Beaumont. The tournament will have a shotgun start beginning at 8 a.m. (sign-in will be at 7:30a.m.) and will be an 18 hole, four person scramble with prizes awarded.

Entry fee is $200 per team, which includes the green fee, cart, food, drink and prizes. Hole sponsorships are also available for $100, which includes a sign at the golf course and an ad in the Strutters Spring Revue Program. The deadline for hole sponsorship is Monday, April 15.

Tournament entry deadline is Monday, May 6. For more information contact any Strutter or call 720-9940 or 719-6186.

Ladies Auxiliary to VFW taking member dues The Ladies Auxiliary to VFW Post 2775 are making plans to attend State Convention. National moved their convention to an earlier date, so Texas had to do the same. The Ladies Auxiliary is now collecting “Early Bird Dues” for the fiscal year 2014 ‘Parade of Transmittals’ at State Convention in June 12-16.

Members who have let their dues lapse and wish to reinstate OR remain continuous may send their dues to Jeanette Clark, Membership Chairman, at 3705 Martin St, Orange, TX 77630 or Patricia Kemp, Treasurer, at 4700 London Circle, Orange, TX 77632.

Please make checks payable to LAVFW Post 2775 in the amount of $18. If you are a cancer patient or know of anyone in the Nursing Home or very ill, please contact Jeanette at 409883-0264. The auxiliary pays these dues with the utmost discretion.

Post members may mail their membership dues to Post Quartermaster Wilbert Duhon at 1716 37th St; Orange, TX 77630.

Make checks payable to VFW Post 2775 in the amount of $22.

Mighty Mustang golf tourney to be held June 24 Mighty Mustang GFW Golf Tournament will be held at Babe Zaharias Golf Course beginning at 8 a.m. on June 24. Four man scramble costing $50 per player or $200 per team.

The Might Mustang GFW is a 501(c)(3)non-profit corp., supporting extra-curricular activities and academics at West Orange-Stark CISD. Zummo links, sodas and water will be supplied.

Players can bring their own cooler and beverage. Long drive, closest to hole prizes.

There will be an auction on signed helmets from Oklahoma, Texas, Texas A&M, Baylor, Alabama, LSU and the Seattle Seahawks by Earl Thomas. If schedule permitting, Earl Thomas will be in attendance.

Call Ray Hancock at 409-988-6833 to enter or to become a hole sponsors.

Local AAUW to host book drive

The STARK Cultural Venues in Orange, Texas, provide visitors of all ages with a wide variety of resources for the enjoyment of art, nature, history and culture.

Find yourself at t he Stark Museum of Art • Shangri La Botanical Gardens and Nature Center • The W.H. Stark House • Lutcher Theater

www.starkculturalvenues.org Programs of the Nelda C. and H.J. Lutcher Stark Foundation. © 2013 Nelda C. and H.J. Lutcher Stark Foundation. All Rights Reserved.

The Orange Branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) is beginning their annual book drive to collect “gently used” books for their scholarship fund. All books, fiction, non-fiction, hardbound or paper back are acceptable.

Books may be delivered to the Mann Insurance Agency located at 1505 Park Avenue at 15th Street during regular business hours. If unable to deliver the books, you may call 886-5739 or 886-2194 to arrange for pickup.

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Deaths and Memorials Death Announcements:

Ginger “Gigi” Norwood Orange G i n g e r “Gigi” Norwood, 66, of Orange passed away T h u r s d ay, April 18, 2013.

Gigi was born March 5, 1947, in Orange to James and Dean (Cantrel) Self. She was the personal manager for Higman Towing Service and retired after 36 years. She was on the Rayburn Country Board of Directors, a member of the Condo Association and for 20 years she was a judge for the Voice of Democracy.

She was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Terri Self; brother-in-law, Odis Norwood and wife, Billie and brother-inlaw, Eddie Norwood.

Gigi is survived by her husband of 46 years, Drew Norwood; son, Brent Norwood and wife, Cori and grandchildren, Korri Norwood, Bayleigh Shelton, Christian Norwood and Gavin Norwood. She is also survived by her sister, Sherry Flowers; brother Rocky Self and wife, Carrie; numerous nieces, nephews and close friends.

Arrangements are under the direction of Claybar Funeral Home in Orange and a gathering will be held at a later date.

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Rondell Ray Coltharp Orange R o n dell Ray Coltharp, 57, of Orange passed away Tuesday, April 16, 2013, at Baptist Hospital in Orange.

A memorial gathering will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 27, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange.

Born in Littlefield, Texas on May 7, 1955, Rondell was the son of Vandel Dolan Coltharp and Wanda Jeannette (Plew) Coltharp. He was a retired Fire Chief for Little Cypress Volunteer Fire Department and also retired from Orange County Road and Bridge where he was a Heavy Equipment Mechanic.

He was preceded in death by his father, mother, and his stepmother, Louise Coltharp.

Rondell is survived by his fiancée, Deanna Louise Hale; daughter, April and her three children; daughter, Jennifer and her three children; daughter, Kymberlee Green and husband, Chris; granddaughter, Katie Bug;

son, Justin Hetherwick; sister, Pamela Sue Hilbert; and brother, Kendal Lee Coltharp. He is also survived by his step-sisters, Janet Travis and family, Diane Wilcox and family; great aunts, Geraldine Oravets and Lovilla Cochran; one niece and nephew; and his cousins.

Rondy was a friend to all and enemy to none.

Wanda Inez Bando West Orange Wanda Inez Bando, 65, of West Orange passed away on Wednesday, April 17, 2013 at her residence.

A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, April 24 at Dorman Funeral Home. A graveside service will be held 4 p.m. on Wednesday at Strong Cemetery in Huxley.

She was a native and lifelong resident of Orange; born on Aug. 15, 1947 to parents Ruth Loraine (Armstreet) and Liugh David Risinger. Wanda was a member of First Baptist Church of West Orange. She enjoyed playing cards and she loved spending time with her family. Wanda was a loving wife, mother, sister, aunt and friend who will be missed dearly.

She was preceded in death by her parents; sons, Errol Paul Bando Jr., Louis David Bando; and sister, Macie Perry.

Wanda is survived by her husband of 45 years, E. Paul Bando Sr. of West Orange; sister, Mavis Elliott of Huxley, Mary Barker of Seagoville; brother, Bacil Risinger and wife, Louise of Mauriceville. She is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews, great nieces and nephews and great great nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Dorman Funeral Home to help the family with funeral expenses.

Condolences may be sent for the family at http://www.dormanfuneralhome.com/.

Rosalie Huggins Formerly of Orange Rosalie Huggins, 81, of Silsbee, formerly of Orange, passed away on Tuesday, April 23, 2013 at Silsbee Oaks Nursing Home.

A visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, April 24, at Dorman Funeral Home. A Funeral Service will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, April 25, at the funeral home, with the Rev. Nathan Fleetwood officiating. Burial will follow at Autumn OaksMe-

morial Park in Orange.

Rosalie was a native of Alexandria, La.; born on Au. 29, 1931 to parents Annie Bernice (Cady) and Clovy Vaughn Hankins. She had lived in Orange and was employed with Fuller Flower Shop many years. Rosalie enjoyed reading and make photo albums for her children. She was a loving and caring person, who loved spending time with her family.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Clovy Hankins; husband, J.C. Huggins; sisters, Mildred Lanither, Cordie Reynolds; brothers, Clarence “Hank” Hankins, John Howard Hankins.

Rosalie is survived by her daughter, Joan Cowart of Sour Lake; sons, Alan Huggins of Lumberton, James Huggins and wife, Kimberly of Silsbee. Also left to cherish her memory are her seven grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.

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Agnes Tompkins Sweezy Orange A g n e s To m p k i n s Sweezy, 88, of Orange passed away Sunday, April 21, 2013, at San Jacinto Manor in Deer Park.

A Graveside Service was held Tuesday, April 23, at St. Mary Cemetery in Orange. with the Rev. Larry Lormand, pastor of North Orange Baptist Church, officiating.

Born in Carthage, Texas on April 21, 1925, Agnes was the daughter of Bud and Jewie Tompkins. She worked at the District Clerk office in Orange County. Agnes enjoyed arts and

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crafts, quilting and spending time with family; especially her children and grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Mitchell Sweezy; son, Charles David Sweezy; daughter, Jane Sweezy Laftin; and four brothers.

Agnes is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law, Brenda and Jake Rogde of Houston, Linda and Robert Nichols of Orange; and son, Kent Sweezy of Houston. She is also survived by her eight grandchildren, William Jacob Rogde Jr., David Mitchell Rogde, Michelle Leigh Tubbleville, Stacey Lynn Nichols, Randall Allan Nichols, Jennifer June Woolsey, Ryan Kent Sweezy, Lakyn Kristine Houston; and thirteen greatgrandchildren.

Honorary Pallbearers were William Jacob Rogde Jr., David Mitchell Rogde, Jake Rogde, Robert Nichols, Ryan Sweezy and Randall Nichols.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to North Orange Baptist Church, 4775 N 16th Street, Orange, Texas 77632.

Martin Marion Sneed III Bridge City M a r tin Marion Sneed III, 37, of Bridge City passed away suddenly at his residence on Friday, April 19, 2013.

A Funeral Service was held on Monday, April 22 at Dorman Funeral Home, with thd Rev. Dale Lee of Cowboy Church officiating. Burial followed at Autumn Oaks Memorial Park in Orange.

He was born Dec. 12, 1975 to Martin Marion Sneed Jr. and Bernadette Ancelet. He was a

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D a l las Joseph Thibodeaux, 86, of Orangefield, passed away Monday, April 22, 2013, at Golden years Assisted Living in Orange.

Funeral services will be 10 a.m, Thursday, April 25, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City with Chaplain David Abshire, of New Century Hospice, officiating. Burial will follow at Oak Bluff Memorial Park in Port Neches.

Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m., Wednesday, at the funeral home.

Born in Washington, La. on Oct. 7, 1926, Dallas was the son of Joseph T. “Red” Thibodeaux and Euchrise (Miller) Thibodeaux.

He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II and later worked and retired as a pipefitter from Local 195.

Dallas was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Mary Gertrude Thibodeaux; and five siblings.

He is survived by his sons, Larry James Thibodeaux of DeRidder, La., Lonnie Gene Thibodeaux of Austin, David Allen Thibodeaux and wife Angie of Orange; daughter, Carol Ann Broussard and husband Jody of Mauriceville; eight grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and brothers, John Thibodeaux of Houston, Albert Thibodeaux of Labelle, and Vernon Thibodeaux of Nederland.

Serving as pallbearers will be Ben Thibodeaux, Jacob Thibodeaux, and Jared Broussard.

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Historical glimpse defines Orange County’s past Historical glimpse defines Orange County’s past

Most of the early settlers came to Orange by way of the Sabine River on rafts or boats. Some came by horseback and oxen-pulled wagons but the river was the chief means of transpiration.

During the late 1850’s, a railroad was built from Houston to Orange but apparently it was not used until 1870. The first arrival of the Texas and New Orleans Railroad created great excitement; this train came to Orange every other evening at 7 p.m. Steamboats provided the principle transportation from Orange to New Orleans until 1881. Then in 1881, the Southern Pacific was extended from Lafayette to Orange; the first run from New Orleans to Houston was made in July of 1881.

PORT OF ORANGE The development of Orange was predestined because of its ideal location on the Sabine River.

Since the earliest times of settlement, the Sabine was used for commercial transportation.

The lumber industry was greatly enhanced by the use of the river to move floating timbers cut from cypress and yellow pine. Even before the development of the channel was begun, an extensive schooner trade was carried on with the West Indies islands. The river was first improved in 1878 and later in 1899. The Sabine Neches Canal was improved in 1905 and 1907, and then enlarged in 1911, 1912 and 1919. The island once known as Harbor Island and used

by Levingston Shipbuilding Company originally was part of Louisiana. When the Intracoastal Canal was constructed, the island was made by cutting a channel between it and the Louisiana mainland.

FARMING The early settlers chose the land along the bayous and the river for home sites. With ox drawn plows, wooden tooth harrows and hoes, the land was cultivated and crops were raised.

Corn, peas, sweet potatoes, beans, watermelons and sugarcane were the main crops. Wild game was plentiful also, and each settler bartered with his neighbors for commodities that he did not raise. Cotton was introduced in the early 1840’s bringing along with it slaves to cultivate it. Until after the Civil War, cotton was Orange County’s main crop; it was shipped by boat to Galveston. A photostatic copy of the original tax roll in 1852 for the county gave as taxable property 72 slaves with their values. One slave

Roy Dunn For The Record Glancing through historical records of Orange County provides some interesting facts.

The following will be a little of it all; it is too bad that space limits us to only part of our county’s background.

ORANGE COUNTY The first written records of organization of the county were made in 1852. There was not a courthouse to conduct business in until many years later. Records show that some of the first court sessions were held in the Masonic Temple located on Water Street. The first courthouse built was a one-story building on Market Street.

It was later replaced with a two-story building on the corner of Market and Henderson Streets, which burned down in 1897.

NAMING OF ORANGE Several stories have been recorded concerning the origin of the name of the city. In 1836 the area along the riverbank where the Missouri-Pacific depot used to be was called Green’s Bluff. There is additional evidence that certain areas in the city’s immediate vicinity were referred to as Pine Bluff and Jefferson. The records of the Fourth Legislature of Texas state that when Orange County was created from Jefferson County, the county seat was called Madison. Thus the name of Orange in 1852 was Madison but it wasn’t until 1856 that an act by the Sixth Legislature was passed which incorporated the town of Madison in Orange County. The town was legally incorporated as Orange in 1858, and John Fielding, operator of the shipyard at First and Front Streets, was the first mayor. However, the incorporation was dropped in 1861 because of the Civil War and for twenty years, there was not a legally incorporated town. The actual changing of the name in 1858 from Madison to Orange was brought on by citizens who petitioned the Texas legislature to call the town Orange; there seemed to be a problem of getting the city mixed up with another town named Madisonville.

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was valued at $800 and a schooner at $4,000.

The roll shows that land was 75 cents per acre, city lots $46, slaves $440, cattle $5 and horses $17. Until 1900 there were many fruit trees, peaches, pears and plums, being grown but the famous Galveston Storm blew most of them down. Records show that an attempt to grow tobacco was made and although it could be raised successfully, it could not be cured properly in this climate.

RICE FARMING Rice was first produced in the county around 1888 when W.H. Hill planted 10 acres. This rice was known as “providence rice” because it depended upon the rainfall during the growing season to water it. The first canal for irrigation purposes was constructed in 1899 and proved the value of Orange County land for rice culture. From 1902 to 1919, rice was the chief crop of Orange County but the bottom dropped out of the market. Then in 1926, the rice acreage was completely wiped out because of salt water entering the irrigation canals resulting from a deep water channel from the sea to the Port of Orange. Later in 1936, with federal aid, some of the rice land was reopened after drainage and irrigation system was made possible but the acreage never did grow back to the earlier size.

CATTLE RAISING Raising cattle was an easy and natural business for Orange settlers; the range was suitable for grazing year round. It was about 1845 before settlers began to take cattle to market.

Early marketing was a big problem because New Orleans was the closest market. Cattle had to cross rivers, forest and marshes to get to market. Some cattlemen sent their herds to Houston to join the trails that led to Kansas and a few shipped by boat from Sabine Pass and Galveston.

SHIPBUILDING INDUSTRY It is claimed that Orange has built oceangoing and river vessels of one sort or another since the 1840’s. Some of the ships that played a part in the Battle of Sabine Pass are said to have been built in Orange. At one time during World War I, there were five shipyards in Orange.

LUMBER INDUSTRY The first operations in the lumber industry of Texas were begun around Orange and Beaumont. The first mills to be built in Orange were shingle mills using cypress timber that was floated down the Sabine River. Early mills made hand-made shingles, then went to whipshaw tools, and then the rotary saw came in to use powered by water or horses. The first machinery for the manufacture of lumber in Texas was brought in by Robert E. Booth at the head of Adams Bayou, six miles northeast of Orange in 1836; the first steam saw mill came to Or-

ange in 1847. The peninsula, referred to earlier as Harbor Island, has long been known as “Saw Mill Point” because in the past, six or seven saw mills were located on it. It is interesting to note that Orange’s first boom began on this point in 1882.

PULP AND PULP MILL One of the industries that used the waste material from the saw mill was the Yellow Pine Paper Mill Company, later called Orange Pulp and Paper Mill, and then the Equitable Bag Company. It began in 1904 using the soda and ash process; it was the first company south of the Mason-Dixon Line to use the sulphate process.

BANKS The first bank of Orange was a private bank organized by D. Call and Sons. The first National Bank was organized in 1889 and the Orange National Bank in 1900.

POST OFFICE Early records show that the first post office of Orange was in a small frame building located about where the old Royal Theatre on Front Street used to be. Later on it moved to a building across the street where the Weil Shop was during World War II. Then it was on the vacant lot on the corner of Second and Front Streets.

Later on it was moved to a building behind the Old Orange Drug Store. From there it was moved to the Holland Building and then to the building where the present day library is located. From there is moved to its present location on Fourth Street.

TRADING POST In 1902, Orange had a trading post that served as a store for supplies. It was known as “Shell Bank Trading Post” and primarily handled alligator and turtle hides. At one time it had over 900 alligator hides in the warehouse.

WEATHER The Storm of 1865 is recorded as one of the worst in Orange’s history. All houses and fences and trees were blown down except the Ochiltree house, the D. Call house and one other which still remains today at 1106 Cherry Street.

It was moved there from the river.; many people were killed by roofs and flying timber, and the water in the river was “stirred up from the bottom” causing the marine life to die. On February 14, 1895, snow fell to a depth of 2 and 3 feet.

Some drifts were recorded as 10 feet. A freeze followed that was so severe that all the streams and Lake Sabine froze to the extent that cattle could walk over them. In 1902 there was a storm that blew over 50 boxcars, many trees and some smoke stacks at the mills. Most of the damage was done in West Orange. In recent years, the county was hit by an ice storm and hurricanes Rita and Ike, all doing considerable damage.

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Catholic Daughters announce essay contest winners The Catholic Daughters of the Americas, Court Saint Cecilia #1396, recently held an essay contest honoring the Knights of Columbus, Council #1680, of Saint Mary Catholic Church, for the Knights’ 100th Anniversary. The contest was open to sixth, seventh, and eighth grade school children and they were asked to write an essay using Matthew 25:34-40 to explain how the principles of the Knights follow Jesus’ commandment to love God and your neighbor. Those principles include Charity, Unity, Fraternity and

Patriotism.

The first place winner was seventh grader Spencer Johns; second place went to eighth grader Elizabeth Guillot; third place went to seventh grader Cole Hamilton; and eighth grader Madison Taggart received Honorable Mention.

These students attend either St. Mary Catholic School or the after-school Religious Education Program there. Their essays highlighted the 100 years of volunteer service by the Knights to Saint Mary Catholic Church and the community.

Plans announced for Sr. Citizen Rally Day

Penny LeLeux For The Record

The Senior Citizens Rally Day has been a mainstay in Orange County for 43 years.

This year, the 44th annual event is scheduled 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Tuesday, May 7. It will be the last one held at the Veterans of Foreign War (VFW) hall on North Texas Highway 87 in Orange. Next year the location will be the newly built Orange County Convention and Expo Center on Farm Road 1442.

This year’s theme is “It’s Mardi Gras Time!”

Laissez les bon temps rouler (Let the good times roll) with a gumbo luncheon provided

by Robert’s Meat Market and Steak House.

“I know it will be hot, but

if you’re doing Mardi Gras, you’ve got to have gumbo,” said Paula Tacker.

A health fair is a major part of the event. Tacker said they only had room for 40 vendor spots and were having to turn people away.

The schedule for the day is: health fair 9-11 a.m.; Bingo 10-11:15 a.m., guest speaker 11:15-11:45; invocation, free lunch and entertainment begins at 11:45 a.m.

Senior recognition awards will also be presented.

Lions Club will be collecting old or unused eye glasses for the Lions Eye Bank of Texas.

For additional information contact the Texas A&M AgriLIFE Extension Service of Orange County at 409-8827010.

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OBITS. from 7A lifelong resident of Bridge City. He was an active member of Cowboy Church of Orange County. He enjoyed horseback riding, hunting, and the outdoors. He was a “True Cowboy.”

He is preceded in death by his father, Martin Marion Sneed Jr. Martin was raised as their own son and survived by his grandparents Martin Marion Sneed Sr. and Mary Ellen Sneed.

Martin is survived by his biological mother, Bernadette Montgomery; his brother Sean Sneed, and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, and nephews.

He is also survived by his beloved dog “Buckshot” and his dearest friend, Tommy Hair.

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

Voncile Andrews Newton Formerly of Orange The family of Voncile Newton regretfully announces her death.

She was born in Enterprise, Ala. on June 29, 1923 and died at the age of 89 on April 18, 2013 in Lake Charles, La. Funeral services were held Monday, April 22 at Dorman Funeral Home in Orange, with a burial that followed at Liberty Hill Baptist Church Cemetery in San Augustine.

She will be remembered for her love of craftwork, including sewing, painting and any craft project currently in vogue. She was willing to give most a try and she usually excelled. One of her latest passions was jewelry making (which meant buying new attire for every necklace and bracelet she made).

Her church family, who she dearly loved, was at MacArthur Heights Baptist Church in Orange. She kept in touch with them after moving to Louisiana.

If you wish, in lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorial donations be made to MacArthur Heights Baptist Church in

Orange.

Preceding her in death were her husband of 66 years Robert Edward Newton, her parents Harvey and Georgia Andrews, and her brother James Andrews.

Mrs. Newton is survived by two daughters, Shirley Noreuil and husband, Kirk of Sulphur, La., Sandra Derby and husband, John of Lake Charles, La.; two grandchildren, Eric R. Robideaux of Houston, Tiffany A. Noreuil of Sulphur, La. She is also survived by two greatgranddaughters, Arianna and Erika Robideaux of Vinton, La. Surviving siblings are sisters, Rachael Mitchell and husband, Howard; Syble Newton and husband, Alvin, both of San Augustine, as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

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

Nicholas Rosen Orange Nicholas “Nick” Jordon Rosen, 22, of Orange p a s s e d away Thursday, April 18, 2013 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont.

A memorial service was held on Monday, April 22, Winfree Baptist Church, located at 19525 Hwy 62 South in Orange, TX 77630.

Nick was a native of Beaumont; born on March 25, 1991 to Jerry Paul Rosen Sr. and Dana Lynn Smith. He was a life long resident of the Orange area and was a member of New Cherry Grove Baptist Church. Nick enjoyed going fishing, hurting and playing baseball. He never met a stranger and was a caring and loving person; who would help anyone. Nick loved spending time with his family, especially his son.

He is preceded in death by his paternal grandparents; Paul and Mary Rosen; uncle, Kurt Rosen.

Nick is survived by his mother, Dana Lynn Christian and her husband, Alvin “AJ” Christian of

Orange; father Jerry Paul Rosen Sr. and fiancé, Tessa Land of Bridge City; brother, Jerry Paul Rosen Jr. of Vidor; son, Bronson Jordon Rosen of Vidor; fiancé, Katherine Marie Broussard of Vidor, maternal grandparents, Billy and Diana Pollard of Gist, David and Ann Smith of Lumberton and numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and host of friends.

In lieu of flowers donations maybe made at Firestone Credit Union under the name of Nicholas ‘Nick’ Rosen account number #13085-01 to help the family with funeral expenses and unpaid medical bills.

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

William David “Bill” Dunn, Sr. Mauriceville William David “Bill” Dunn Sr., 82, of Mauriceville, passed away Tuesday, April 16, 2013, at his home.

Funeral services were held Friday, April 19, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange with the Rev. Kevin Brown, pastor of First Baptist Church of Mauriceville, officiating. Burial followed at Wilkinson Cemetery in Orange with military honors provided by the Southeast Texas Veterans Group.

Born in Mauriceville on Aug. 30, 1930, Bill was the son of Gordon L. and Oleta (Thompson) Dunn. He graduated from Mauriceville High School and served in the U.S. Marine Corp during the Korean War. Bill was the Production Supervisor for The Orange Leader. He was a member of the VFW Post 2775 where he served as Past Commander and Quarter Master. He loved cooking and going dancing.

Preceded in death by his parents, and wife, Freda Dunn, Bill is survived by his daughters, Cathy Morton and husband Bobby of Vidor, Becky Hebert and hus-

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band Randy of Mauriceville; and sons, William David Dunn Jr. of Deweyville and Dean Dunn and wife Michelle of Mauriceville.

Bill is also survived by his grandchildren, Cody Hebert and wife Kelly, Landon Hebert, Carson Hebert and wife Shannon, Asa Smith, Zain Smith, Payton Smith, Kieran Dunn, Ryan Dunn, Zoe Dunn, Josh Dunn and Logan Dunn; great-grandchildren, Connor Hebert, Rylee Hebert, Kendall Hebert and Kenzee Hebert; and sister, Bonnie Dean of Mauriceville.

His grandsons, Cody Hebert, Landon Hebert, Carson Hebert, Zain Smith, Payton Smith, Kieran Dunn and Josh Dunn served as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers were Ryan Dunn and Logan Dunn.

Ruth Ann Floyd Orange Ruth Ann Floyd, 70, of Orange, passed away Friday, April 12, 2013, at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont A graveside service was held Friday, April 19, at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens near Bridge City.

Born in Washington, Penn., on Aug. 4, 1942, Ruth was the daughter of Samuel L. Staley and Margaret Mae Staley.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, John Mancinia; daughter, Lisa Johnson; and sister, Helen Desidaire.

Ruth is survived by her children, Mary Elizabeth Gore of Orange, Margaret Mae Morgan of Houston, Eddie Gore of Dayton, James Staley of Houston; a grandson, who she raised as her own child, Kelly Mancinia of Orange; 10 grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren; sister, Lajuna Jean Wilson of Orange; and brother, Steven Austin of Bridge City.

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

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Life’s Fast Lane, Highway to Winter Worth Reading Very Slowly

ones that I remember who were young and vibrant…But, like me, their age is beginning to show and we are now those older folks that we used to see and never thought we’d be. Each day now, I find that just getting a shower is a real target for the day! And taking a nap is not a treat anymore… it’s mandatory! Cause if I don’t on my own free will…I just fall asleep where I sit.

And so…Now I enter into this new season of my life unprepared for all the aches and pains and the loss of strength and ability to go and do things that I wish I had done but never did. But, at least I know, that though the winter has come, and I’m not sure how long it will last…This I know, that when it’s over on this earth…its over. A new adventure will begin.

Yes, I have regrets. There are things I wish I hadn’t done…Things I should have done, but indeed, there are many things I’m happy to have done. It’s all in a lifetime.

So, if you’re not in your winter yet…Let me remind you, that it will be here faster than you think.

So, whatever you would like to accomplish in your life please do it quickly! Don’t put things off too long! Life goes by quickly. So, do what you can today, as you can never be sure whether this is your winter or not. You have no promise that you will see all the seasons of your life…So live for today and say all the things that you want your loved ones to remember…And hope that they appreciate and love you for all the things that you have done for them in all the years past.

Live it well! Enjoy today! Do something fun! Be happy! Have a great day.

Remember; “It is health that is real wealth and not pieces of gold and silver.

Lastly, consider the following; Today is the oldest you’ve ever been, yet the youngest you’ll ever be, so enjoy this day while it lasts.

Submitted by Roy Dunn

Old friends gather in 2005. Today, three are deceased. Judge Pete Runnels, Jerry Childress, Rev. Leo Anderson (deceased), Calvin Broussard (deceased), Roy Dunn, Judge Claude WImberly, Ron Ziegler, Shorty Taylor (deceased), Judge Joe Parkhurst and Judge Carl Thibodeaux form the backbone of the Wednesday Lunch Bunch. The group still meets at various restaurants in the area to break bread on Wednesdays at noon.

You know…Time has a way of moving quickly and catching you unaware of the passing years. It seems just yesterday that I was young, just married and embarking on my new life with my mate.

Yet in a way, it seems like eons ago, and I wonder where all the years went. I know that I lived them all. I have glimpses of how it was back then and of all my hopes and dreams.

But, here it is…The winter of my life and it catches me by surprise…How did I get here so fast?

Where did the years go and where did my youth go? I remember well seeing older people through the years and thinking that those older people were years away from me and that winter was so far off that I could not fathom it or imagine fully what it would be like.

But here it is…My friends are retired and now grey…They move slower and I see an older person now. Some are in better and some worse shape then me…But I see the great change…Not like the

Just Thoughts in Passing

Just Thoughts in Passing

~ Your kids are becoming you…But your grandchildren are perfect. ~ Going out is good…Coming home is better. ~ You forget names…But it’s OK because other people forgot they even knew you. ~ You realize you’re never going to be really good at anything…Especially golf. ~ The things you used to care to do, you no longer care to do, but you really do care that you don’t care to do them anymore. ~ You sleep better on a lounge chair with the TV blaring than in bed. It’s call “pre-sleep.” ~ You miss the days when everything worked with just an “ON” and “OFF” switch. ~ You tend to use more four letter words…“What!”…“When?” …“Hanh?” ~ Now that you can afford expensive jewelry, it’s not safe to wear it anywhere. ~ You notice everything they sell in stores is “sleeveless.” ~ What used to be freckles are now liver spots. ~ Everybody whispers. ~ You have three sizes of clothes in your closet…two of which you will never wear. ~ But Old is good in some things; Like Old songs, Old movies, and best of all, OLD FRIENDS. ~ REMEMBER It’s not what you gather but what you scatter that tells what kind of life you have lived.

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Culinary Arts: Homestyle boudain and sausage Debby Schamber For The Record

Sausage and boudin making is an art form known to three local area businesses — Robert’s Meat Market, Danny’s Super Foods and K-Dan’s.

They have making them for a number of years and always been a local favorite. But, they know consistency is the key to making their customers happy and clamoring for more. Customers need to know they are always getting the best product and good every time.

In addition, at all of the locations, the ingredients are weighed to ensure consistency.

‘If you are going to be good, then be good, if you are going to be bad, then be bad, but be consistent,” said Danny Brack of Danny’s Super Foods and KDans.

The word “boudin” comes from the Acadiana cultural region of Louisiana. There are several different variations, but boudin in this area and in Louisiana is commonly understood to refer only to boudin blanc. Boudin blanc is the staple boudin of this region and is the one most widely consumed. Also popular is seafood boudin consisting of crab, shrimp or crawfish.

According to Robert Ramirez, owner of Robert’s Meat Market and Restaurant, the filling inside the casing is similar to a rice dressing or dirty rice.

Danny’s Super Foods and K-Dan’s super sausage Danny’s and K-Dans uses choice meats in their sausage.

They make smoked sausage daily in flavors such as beef, pork and a mixed version. In addition, they make unsmoked green onion sausage, andouille and hot links which are made with different key ingredients.

right one.

Brack said they make more than several hundred pounds per week of the Cajun one pound links. They make hot, mild, jalapeno and crawfish flavors.

According to Brack, 71, the smoked mixed sausage is the top seller. They make nearly 1,000 pounds of sausage a week.

Brack said he was in an Arkansas cafe when he ate some of their smoked sausage.

“It was good,” he said.

He said he thought to himself, “I can do this.” Then he began on the process of formulating his secret recipe.

Boudin at Robert’s Meat Market

Smoked Sausage making at Robert’s Meat Market The workers at Robert’s Meat Market work diligently to make more than 400 pounds of sausage per week. They begin by grinding the meat and curing it. The following day they run it through the grinder again, but this time with the added spices. The lean meat is then stuffed into the natural casings and spaced out evenly onto racks. The racks full of the hanging sausage is then rolled into the smoker where it will remain for eight hours to soak up some of the smoky goodness.

It took years to get it right and Ramirez, found after trial and error, the perfect recipe.

The market has several flavors to choose from. They are green onion, jalapeno and cheese, beef and pork.

The spice mixture is made by one person to ensure consistency. Ramirez also sells other products such as summer sausage, jerky, cracklins’ and tasso. They also make tamales.

James Mouton, the butcher at Robert’s Meat Market, carefully makes sure the sausage is ready to go into the smoker.

RECORD PHOTO: Debby Schamber

Danny’s Super Foods and K-dan’s history

Danny’s Super Foods and K-Dan’s boudin Brack said he formulated the boudin recipe after he modified it from an old family recipe. It took about three months before he got it right.

But, with the many sales of the product, he surely has the

Each batch of boudin makes about 60 one pound links.

Each component of the boudin is cooked separately before being combined and stuffed into the casings. Ramirez said after the ingredients are combined, it is necessary to allow the rice to dry a bit before putting it into the casings so that it won’t be “mushy.”

The spicy boudin is a local favorite and the top seller.

They sell twice as much of the spicy version compared to the other types.

The workers make boudin balls too. But, they are sold at the restaurant as an appetizer.

Boudin balls are a Cajun variation on boudin blanc. Instead of the fillings being stuffed into pork casings, it is rolled into a ball, battered, and deep fried for a crunchy, spicy treat.

Racks of sausage are ready to be packaged for sale. Danny Brack, the owner of Danny’s Super Foods and K-Dans formulated the recipe after tasting smoked sausage at an Arkansas cafe.

Brack opened Danny’s Super Foods in 1974 at their current location of 2003 Western Ave. in West Orange followed by KDan’s in 1999, located at 9604 FM 105 in Orangefield. He also opened a deli at each location. People come from all over to enjoy the fish or the two types of gumbo, chicken/ sausage or seafood, on Fridays.

Brack got his start in the business when he started cutting meat at the age of 16 years old at Wingate’s Meat Market.

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Boudain and sausage Star in Louisiana. Over the years, he moved to other locations, such as in Houston to become the manager of 10 stores.

But, like other family businesses, it’s a full time job, but worth it in the end.

Brack said the success has been wonderful and one of his favorite perks is counting the money which backs up his theory of a job well done.

Robert’s Meat Market and Restaurant and Steakhouse history Ramirez stated he always wanted to be in the restaurant business and during the early years of his career took steps to make his dream a reality.

In 1978 he opened a small store in Orange but moved to a larger one in 1980. He moved to his current location of 3720 W. Park Avenue in Orange in the 1990s.

The meat market was opened first. The area where the adjoining restaurant is located was formerly a fabric store. Ramirez acquired the property and turned it into the restaurant. He has also added on to include banquet facilities.

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They do a lot of catering and people searching for a location to hold their event can do so at the restaurant location or another spot. Either way, they have got it covered.

Over the years, his staff had grown but many have stayed to be a part of the “family.”

Ramirez began as a butcher and lived in various places such as Brownsville and Houston, but has called Orange home for the last 35 years.

His hard work and dedication has made is business a local favorite. Ramirez has worked seven days a week and 24 hours a day to make it what it is. His business is open daily except holidays such as Christmas , Easter and Thanksgiving.

“I will not tell my guys to do anything I will not do myself,” Ramirez said.

He is in the process of adding on to the business again. He is adding on so they can process deer in a separate location of the market.

‘We are the only full service meat market in the area,’ Ramirez said.

Ramirez hopes everyone will come and enjoy what the market and restaurant has to offer for it will surely be a fulfilling time for all.

James Mouton, the butcher at Robert’s Meat Market, pulls out a rack of sausage after it has been in the smoker for eight hours.

RECORD PHOTOS: Debby Schamber

Robert Ramirez places freshly cased boudaim links in the rack.

Summer sausage hangs on the rack at Robert’s Meat Market after it was pulled out of the smoker.

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Centennial of first oil well to be celebrated in Orangefield Debby Schamber For The Record

Orangefield didn’t exist yet when the Rio Bravo Oil Company brought in the first well in Orange County on Aug. 17, 1913.

The 100th year celebration of the first oil well will be held Saturday, Aug. 17 at the Orangefield Cormier Museum.

A larger event was originally planned but the reality of how hot August is in Southeast Texas and the fact that school starts the following week, planners have scaled back the celebration that will start at 3 p.m. with the opening of the museum to the public.

According to Harvey Wilson, the first attempt to drill for oil was in 1903 when natural gas was seeping into water wells and sulfur springs were detected along with paraffin dirt in the area. There were high hopes that the land six miles west of Orange and 14 miles east of Spindle Top was filled with oil.

The J.W. Link Co. drilled the Josh

Bland #1 to 1900 feet, a very deep hole in those days. It was plugged as a dry hole.

Ten years later the Rio Bravo Oil Company decided to drill deeper. Oil was struck at a depth between 3,209 and 3,227 feet. No. 1 Bland produced 150 barrels of top grade petroleum a day. “The well was said to ‘head’ like Old Faithful every 50 minutes and was the deepest well drilled in Texas at this time,” said Wilson.

“Alpert Phenis, a writer for the Fuel Oil Journal, 10 years later labeled the Orange County field as possibly the most astonishing oil development the world has ever known,” said Wilson.

He recently found even more articles on Orangefield. His research showed the old bridge across Cow Bayou near the bridge on Farm Road 105 was built in 1920 at a cost of $1 million. The bridge was built before the wooden road was put in place.

Wilson said the location of museum is almost exactly where the first well was located.

Construction of a wooden replica of the first derrick will get underway

soon and will probably be completed in about a month. Jesse Freemont

said they hope to get a pressurized hose hooked up so they can shoot

Harvey Wilson, a volunteer and spokesman for the Orangefield-Cormier Museum, speaks to the audience during the grand opening of the museum.

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water from the well each hour to represent the well coming in.

A tentative schedule of events is: 3 p.m. - Museum opens to the public 5 p.m. – Dedication of the State Historical Marker – Dinner plate sale- a covered eating area will be provided - Live music 9 p.m. – Fireworks (weather and fire department permitting) Games and activities for the kids will be provided. They also hope to have some displays and demonstration of life skills of the period such as quilting and soap making.

The museum has received donations to the museum recently of antique farm equipment and two horse drawn carriages. Volunteers have been working diligently to arrange exhibits to show them off to their best advantage.

Freemont said they are still in need of volunteers to help with the children’s activities and other areas. To volunteer at the celebration contact Jesse Freemont at 409-293-7340.

Plans for African American Museum move forward Debby Schamber For The Record

Plans continue to move forward for an African American Museum to honor those who have called Orange home.

Henry Lowe, 74, has started collecting information, pictures and other miscellaneous items to be placed in the museum. But, their first step is to raise money through fundraisers and donations to purchase a building.

Lowe has his sights on a location for the building for the museum, but thinks it’s important to have one of historical value. Therefore, he is looking at a building located at the corner of Park and Second Streets. At one time this neighborhood was the place to go for the African American community. Now a vacant lot but once was filled with area businesses such as barber shops, drug stores, a

theater, pool halls, and dry cleaning stores. But, they were torn down and all that is left is the memories.

“It would be a good location,” Lowe said.

Henry Lowe Lowe is also looking to expand on the number of people involved in the project and bring knowledge with them on how to preserve the items for the museum. They meet at 6 p.m. on the second Tuesday of each month at 303 N. 8th Street.

Other board members have also worked to get the word out about the museum. At the Art in the Park event on March 16, they set up a booth to present to the public and gain awareness to their cause.

Over the past few months, Lowe started his research into what is needed to open a museum. First of

all he began by writing the by-laws and looking at what museums of this type have to offer the public. His hope is to inspire the youth and to give them something to be proud of in the community.

“If It can turn around just one youth, that would make me happy,” Lowe said.

He wants them to be proud of their heritage and feels many have no idea of their family history.

“It’s not we were slaves, then we were free and that’s it,” Lowe said. ‘It is our job to showcase our history.”

The thought of a museum based on the history of the African Americans in Orange is something he has thought about doing for quite a while.

“I want to teach the children about their past and honor the pioneers,” Lowe said.

His intentions for the museum will have less art and be more about the people. He says there are plenty of fa-

mous people who are commonly known for their accomplishments, but he wants to make the citizens of Orange have their ‘bright shining star” as well.

Sports has been a big star maker and Orange has had their share.

‘I am not after more famous people like Michael Jordan or Tiger Woods, just the local stars,” Lowe said.

They include people like Ernie Ladd, Claude Boyette and his family member Garland Boyette and Kevin Smith who all played professional football. But, he also intends to include recent history makers as well with Earl Thomas who currently plays football. Lowe took video of a football camp and intends to showcase it at the museum.

In addition, Orange has its’ share of music legends as well. Clarence “Gatemouth” Brown was recently recognized with historical marker for his accomplishments.

But, some people may have not been famous but made their contribution as well. One such person is a mid-wife who was known as Ms. Knox. Lowe is looking for her records.

“During her time as a mid-wife, she delivered most of the African American children in the area,” Lowe said.

“I want to honor her and let people know what she did.”

Lowe is looking to find trophies from the winning seasons of football, track and more from the Emma Wallace High School. He also wants to collect pictures. He is hoping to find information from an older generation who may have stories to share with the museum.

When completed the museum will be an “education for all races.”

Those who want to help with the museum, have artifacts to share or a story to tell should contact Lowe or attend the montly meeting.

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A ‘Record’ Year: 1960 Our beginning Since we are celebrating the 53rd anniversary of The Record, we thought it would be interesting to look back to the year that started it all, 1960.

Jan. 2 - Massachusetts Senator John F. Kennedy, announces his candidacy for the US Presidency.

Jan. 28 - First photograph bounced off Moon, Washington DC. Feb. 20 - Jimi Hendrix, rock and roll guitarist, plays his first gig.

Feb. 29 - Earthquake kills one third of Agadir Morocco population (12,000) in 15 seconds.

July 7 - USSR shoots down a US aircraft over Barents sea.

March 4 - Lucille Ball files divorce from Desi Arnaz.

July 13 - US Democratic convention nominates JFK as presidential candidate.

March 13 - NFL’s Chicago Cardinals moves to St Louis.

March 14 - Wilt Chamberlain (Phila) sets NBA playoff record of 53 points.

April 1 - Census determines the resident population of the United States to be 179,245,000; current day population stands at over 730,000 with a net gain of one person every 14 seconds.

April 1 - First weather satellite launched (TIROS 1).

April 5- The first issue of the Penny Record was published.

April 10 - Senate passes landmark Civil Rights Bill.

May 6 - President Eisenhower signs Civil Rights Act of 1960.

May 9 - US is first country to use the birth control pill legally.

July 28 - Republican National convention selects Richard Nixon as candidate.

May 15 - Taxes took 25 percent of earnings in US.

Aug. 1 - Chubby Checker releases “The Twist.”

May 22 - Virtually all coastal towns between 37th and 44th parallels severely damaged by tsunami that strikes Hilo, Hawaii at 1:04 a.m.

Aug. 8 - “Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polkadot Bikini” hits no. 1.

June 6 - Roy Orbison releases “Only the Lonely.”

June 19 - Loretta Lynn records “Honky Tonk Girl.”

June 23 - Japan signs security treaty with the U.S. July 4 - America’s new 50-star flag honoring Hawaiian statehood unfurled.

Aug. 18 - First photograph bounced off a satellite, Cedar Rapids, Iowa and Richardson, Texas.

Aug. 18 - Beatles give their first public performance (Kaiserkeller in Hamburg).

Aug. 24 - -127°F (-88°C), Vostok, Antarctica (world record); the current record is −128.6 °F at the Soviet Vostok Station in Antarctica on July 21, 1983.

Sept. 4 - Hurricane Donna, kills

148 in Caribbean and U.S. Sept. 26 - First of four TV debates for Richard Nixon and John F. Kennedy took place in Chicago. This was the first televised presidential debate and had 70 million views.

Sept. 29 - “My Three Sons” starring Fred MacMurray, debuts on ABCTV. Sept 30 - Flintstones premieres, making it the first prime time animation show.

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Oct. 30. - Michael Woodruff performs the first successful kidney transplant in the United Kingdom at the Edinburgh Royal Infirmary.

Nov. 8 - John F. Kennedy (Sen-DMass) beats VP Richard Nixon (R) for 35th U.S. president.

Nov. 10 - Senate passes landmark Civil Rights Bill.

Nov. 14 - Ray Charles’ “Georgia On My Mind” reaches no. 1

Oct. 19 - Martin Luther King Jr. arrested in Atlanta sit-in.

Nov. 14 - Riot due to school integration in New Orleans.

Oct. 19 - U.S. imposes embargo on exports to Cuba.

Nov. 15 - USS G Washington, 1st sub with nuclear ballistic missiles, launched.

Oct. 20 - First fully mechanized post office opened, Providence, R.I. Oct. 25 - First electronic wrist watch placed on sale in New York City.

Oct. 29 - Muhammad Ali’s (Cassius Clay) first professional fight, beats

Dec. 19 - Frank Sinatra’s first session with Reprise Records (Ring-ADing-Ding).

Dec. 26 - Philadelphia Eagles beat Green Bay Packers 17-13 in NFL championship game.

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OCP hopes to raise $10,000 with final tribute to Hattman Penny LeLeux For The Record

The last remaining founding member of Orange Community Players, Inc. passed away last year, leaving “Nunsense A-Men” without a director. Jeff Hattman was slated to direct the final installment of the “Nunsense” series this year. Instead, it will be dedicated to her memory said Diana Hill, the director taking up the task to finish what Hattman started. The show will open one year and six days after Hattman’s unexpected passing on May 3, 2012.

The curtain will go up at 7:37 p.m., May 9 to begin the show’s eight day run.

“She had already cast the show,” said Hill, speaking of Hattman. “She directed five shows and this was going to be her last for the Nunsense shows.”

Hattman’s chosen cast as the nuns is: Doug Rogers, Kevin Doss, Paul Burch, Justin Sanders and Jonathan McCollum.

“I met Jeff 54 years ago when she gave me my first acting lesson and we have worked together ever since,” said Hill. “Jeff was a true friend to all of us at OCP and we thank her for the many years that she shared her talents, time, and love for live theatre...and this is a salute to her for being a charter member for more than 50 years. Her greatest wish was to keep live theatre ALIVE....and we will do this honoring her.”

Hill is also hoping to raise some serious money for the theater with this production.

“We want to raise $10,000 for many items lost from Hurricane Ike. We have had so many wonderful people donating to such a good cause and helped keep the theatre open.

The theater is still in need of some repairs almost five years after the hurricane.

Hill said the stage curtain that has been hanging for 50 years is ripped, repairs are needed to the front doors and new foyer floors are needed among other things.

“We do get a few grants, and appreciate everyone, but our biggest resource is our yearly membership drive. We need more members. Of course, we are non-profit and everything we do is a ‘labor of love’,” said Hill.

Hill says the production is a hilarious spoof about the misadventures of five nuns trying to manage a fundraiser with all of the characters being portrayed by male musical comedy performers. “Think Mrs. Doubtfire enters the convent,” she said.

The show is portrayed as a fundraiser put on by the Little Sisters of Hoboken to raise money to bury sisters accidentally poi-

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When the rest of the sisterhood dies from botulism after eating vichyssoise soup prepared by Sister Julia, the remaining nuns: ballet-loving Sister Leo, street-wise Sister Robert Anne, befuddled Sister Mary Amnesia, the Mother Superior Sister Regina, and Mistress of the novices Sister Mary Hubert stage a talent show in order to raise the money to bury their dearly departed!!

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“A Blessing in Disguise: The original off-Broadway production opened Dec. 12, 1985, running for 3,672 performances and becoming the second-longest-running off- Broadway show in history.”

There will be six evening performances at 7:37 p.m., May 9, 10, 11, 16, 17 and 18. Two matinees will be held at 2:37 p.m. on Sunday, May 12 and 19.

General admission is $15 for adults and $8 for students.

For reservations call 409-882-9137 or go to their Web site: www.orangecommunityplayers.com The theater is located across from the Orange County Courthouse at 708 W. Division Ave.

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To the Registered Voters of Bridge City, Texas: Notice is hereby given that the polling place listed below will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on SATURDAY, MAY 11, 2013, for voting in a GENERAL ELECTION to elect three (3) Council Members, Places 1, 3, and 5.

LOCATION OF POLLING PLACE: 1031 W. Roundbunch - Bridge City Independent School District Administration Building EARLY VOTING BY PERSONAL APPEARANCE will be conducted each weekday beginning on Monday, April 29, 2013, and ending on Tuesday, May 7, 2013.

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Jivin’ Gene, Ken Marvel to perform at local benefit Debby Schamber For The Record

Jivin’ Gene and Ken Marvel will be rocking Orange on April 27 for the The Fraternal Order of Eagles State Project, Battered Women Foundation which will be held at the VFW located on Highway 87.

The entry fee is $10. Jivin ‘Gene and Ken Marvel will perform from 8 p.m. to midnight.

However, the benefit will begin at 11 a.m.. The events will include a motorcycle show and everyone is welcome to enter their motorcycle into the show. There will also be an auction, cake walk, a 50-50 pot, door prizes and raffles along with other activities.

Shon Branham will perform from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. followed by Three Legged Dawg from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m..

Jivin’ Gene started recording music in 1958. His first hit was “Going Out With the Tide.” He continued to sing from 1958 to 1966 and came out with thirteen 45-records. With the sluggish market he was forced to give up on making records.

During his years as a singer, Jivin’ Gene Bourgeois and others created their own style known as “Gulf Coast Sound” and other things. But, in recent years, the name Swamp Pop has stuck and what a lot of people have come to love the unique sound.

For the past five years Bourgeois has been a part of a band with Ken Marvel. The band plays at various locations such as Larry’s French Market and other local clubs.

The Charity Fair hours are 11 a.m. to midnight. For more information contact Sharon Bodin at 409-735-8662 or 4019-719-7793.

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A lifetime of Twain Mark Walles Special To The Record

Each year I look forward to receiving the flier from the Lutcher Theater announcing the upcoming season’s lineup of shows. When I saw the listing for Hal Holbrook performing Mark Twain Tonight, I knew this was going to be on my must see list.

As I walked through the doors into the main theater, I saw the stage set with just a few props. An arm chair, which I assumed Mr. Holbrook would be sitting in at some point during his show. In the center was a book table with a collection of books, a water pitcher with drinking glass, and an ashtray.

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able rug in the middle of the stage. This seemed appropriate as Mark Twain was going to be telling stories throughout the evening.

The lights dimmed and on the left hand side of the stage a puff of smoke blew in.

Through the smoke walked Mark Twain and the story telling began. For the first few minutes I had to adjust my listening style and focus on paying attention to what was happening on stage. Full attention had to be given or you were going to miss out on what was being said.

As one that lives in the year 2013 and accustomed to 2013 entertainment, BIG screens, BIG sound, and BIG action, now I am watching one man with minimal support bringing 1905 to life in front of my eyes.

Seeing “Mark Twain Tonight!” live on stage was similar to reading a book, your mind fills in many of the blanks that are left. As he is telling the stories, you are living them in your mind. Tom Sawyer is seen as your mind wants him to be seen, he could be a four foot

tall, freckle faced, curly red headed child or he could be five feet six inches tall with straight black hair, it doesn’t matter because the story is the focus of you attention.

There is no set script for this play and Mr. Holbrook has been performing it for nearly 60 years. His performance gained strength as the night went on. At the age of 88 he took a while to warm up. He chooses the material for the nights performance as the night evolves. I would think that the news of the day and audience reaction would help to direct the flow of the material presented. My favorite line of the night went something like this, “Congress is just a ‘Stud Farm’ for the Jack Asses of the country.”

Mr. Holbrook touched on many different topics of the day back in 1905, politics, religion, morals, and as he was bringing the stories to life I came to realize that not much has changed in the past 100 years. People are people, religion is religion and politics is politics.

Lamar University Dance Team performs Mixed Emotions The Lamar University Dance Team will present the performance Mixed Emotions at the Jefferson Theatre Saturday, May 4. Cabaret des Reves is the major dance presentation of the year for the dance team. Mixed Emotions will include feature performer Skeeter Jones.

“This is the eighth year Cabaret des Reves has been presented,” said Brixey Blankenship-Cozad, dance team coordinator and artistic director for the show. “We have some outstanding talent on the dance team. The show should be entertaining for all.”

The annual spring show offers the widest variety of dance

styles. Held in historic down town Beaumont, this has become one of the hottest tickets in town. The team, along with guest choreographers from across the nation, creates an artistically exhilarating show that teaches each dancer to become a well-rounded performer.

Blankenship would like to extend a cordial invitation for everyone to attend Mixed Emotions and support the Lamar University Dance Team.

The doors will open at 6 p.m. and a live band will perform at 6:30 p.m. Showtime will be at 7 p.m. Tickets at the door are $10 per person.

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BC’s Golden Triangle Champs place in Spring Games in Beaumont

The Golden Triangle Champs, a Special Olympics Texas track and field team from Bridge City, participated in the Greater Beaumont Area Spring Games on Saturday. The event was held at Ty Terrell Track at Lamar University in Beaumont. Athletes from as far as Newton participated in walking, running and relay events as well as long jump, ball throw and mini-javelin competitions.

The newly founded Champs team includes Leah Dinger, Brooke Couder, Jon Oliphint, Joshua T-Ray Sehon, Kameron Lane and Katelynn Woods and are coached by Jamie Oliphint. Volunteer coaches Hayden Fowler, Conner Wilbur, Erik Harvey and Daniel Oliphint have been working with the athletes weekly since late February.

The team came home with 20 medals: eight gold, nine silver and three bronze medals. Jon Oliphint was chosen to participate in the customary torch run during the Opening Ceremonies. Special Olympics Athletes were paired with Lamar University trainers to run the first lap of the competition carrying the Olympic torch.

The Champs will be moving up to compete in the Special Olympics Texas competition in Arlington at the end of May. A fundraiser will be beginning this week to help send the athletes to compete. Athletes will be placing giant pinwheels in yards of unsuspecting families in the community.

During the next few months, you will notice Champs “pinning crew” moving the pinwheels onto the front yard of people that have been chosen.

The pinwheels will stay at the specified location for two to three days. During that time the ‘pinned’ can pay to have the pinwheels removed by the Special Olympic Athletes.

They will also have the opportunity to have the Pinwheels moved to a victim of their choice for a small fee. Insurance can be purchased to avoid the Pinwheel invasion.

For information one how to donate, email goldentrianglechamps@gmail.com, go to their facebook page at goldentrianglechamps@ groups.facebook.com, or call 409-670-6865.

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BCCC names Clark as Employee of the Month

Bridge City Chamber of Commerce Ambassador Dave Derossier presented Heather Clark, an employee at MCT Credit Union, with the BCCC’s Employee of the Month award. Also pictured are Desiree Theriot, Crystal Potter, Christina Sterling, Charlotte Chiasson and Danielle Howland.

GOACC welcomes Mongolian Grill and Sushi Bar

The Greater Orange Area Chamber of Commerce recently welcomed Mongolian Grill and Sushi Bar to the Chamber membership with a ribbon cutting ceremony. Mongolian Grill and Sushi Bar provides a great selection on sushi along with a build-your-own Mongolian bowl food bar line.

The Mongolian Grill and Sushi Bar is located at 3104 Edgar Brown Drive in Orange. For more information contact (409) 883-8533.

Orangefield Elementary library receives grant from Entergy The Orangefield Elementary Library received a $1,000 grant from Entergy to provide students with books during the school’s spring 2013 and fall 2013 book fairs. Pictured are Superintendent Dr. Stephen Patterson, Librarian Sunshine Copeland and Johnny Trahan of Entergy.

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The Bridge City Chamber of Commerce presented Heather Clark as the Employee of the Month at their monthly Networking Coffee hosted by Michele Michelle’s in Bridge City.

Heather Clark has been a morning drive through bank clerk at MCT Credit Union for three years. During that time she has helped many times with bank deposits for the Friends of the Bridge City Public Library.

The person who nominated Clark said “she is always courteous, well-mannered and polite when I go through the drive through early in the morning. Heather helps me with all the coins I bring in from the Library. She was nominated as employee of the month of the Bridge City Chamber of Commerce because she is a perfect example of good customer service.

“It’s so important to recognize the “first impression” employee of a business. They are usually the main one that a new customer will see and when they show such professionalism it reflects well on the business owners. Heather is that kind of employee.”

Heather received a plaque, sponsored by David Self Ford, honoring her as the Employee of the Month as well as gift certificates to The Record Newspapers, Geaux Mail, Luv Lingerie, DuPuis Tire and Service Center, Sonic Drive-In, Total Impressions Salon, Peggy’s on the Bayou, Trendz, Tiger Rock Martial Arts of Bridge City and David Self Ford.

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Sen. Robert Nichols: My five cents This Sunday, April 21st, is the 175th Anniversary of the Battle of San Jacinto, the deciding battle in Texas’ War for Independence. In a sneak attack on Santa Anna’s army, Gen. Sam Houston lead the Texas forces to victory in a battle that lasted less than 20 minutes. While not as heroic, passing bills can work the same way. It takes months or even years of preparation to craft good legislation, but the actual process of passing it usually just takes a few minutes. As we near the end of session, more bills are facing decisive battles to become law.

Five things that happened this week at your Texas Capitol are: Business Tax Cuts

On Monday, April 15th, Governor Perry announced his support for $1.6 billion in business tax cuts. This tax relief would affect 109,000 Texas

businesses over the next two years, and would include a 5 percent cut of the state franchise tax, a $1 million exemption for businesses that make less than $20 million and a deduction for moving costs for companies relocating to Texas.

The Governor noted that the state is “the epicenter of job creation” in the U.S. and said he hopes these measures will help keep Texas “the most competitive place in the country” to do business.

More doctors for Texas This week the Senate took a step to address the state’s doctor shortage. At least 100 of the state’s 254 counties have been “diagnosed” as having shortages of primary health physicians, the majority of which are in rural areas.

Part of this problem came about because, currently, there are not enough medical residencies for the number of graduates Texas medical

schools are producing. Consequently, many medical graduates are going out-of-state for their residencies, and then staying in those states to open practices.

On Wednesday I was proud to be able to vote for SB 143 by Senator Jane Nelson to create additional medical residency slots and keep more young doctors in Texas. It does this by creating a grant program to create new residency positions, including incentivizing the development of residency programs in hospitals that have never had such a program. It is a step forward for health access for all Texans, including the many medically underserved areas within Sen-

ate District 3.

Property tax ceiling On Tuesday the Senate passed out an important measure dealing with property taxes.

The Texas Constitution currently allows for a freeze on the ad valorem taxes on a residential homestead for the disabled or those who are over 65 within a school district, county, city, or junior college district.

However, there are many special purpose districts that levy property taxes, but are not constitutionally required to offer a property tax freeze.

SJR 32 by Senator Ken Paxton would create a constitutional amendment to authorize a political subdivision

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other than a school district to establish a limitation on the amount of ad valorem taxes that the political subdivision may impose on the residence homesteads of persons who are disabled or elderly and their surviving spouses.

This measure closes a loophole in property tax law and ensures a level playing field for all our disabled and over-65 citizens. I was proud to vote in favor of it.

House passes anti-texting bill On Wednesday the House passed a controversial bill to ban texting while driving state-wide. Specifically, HB 63

by Representative Tom Craddick would outlaw texting, emailing, reading or instantmessaging. Drivers could face a fine of up to $100 and repeat offenders up to $200. All but 11 states have passed similar measures, and supporters of the bill argue Texas should fol-

low suit in the interest of public safety and saving lives.

The bill passed out of the House 98-47 and will soon go to the Senate. However, even if it makes it through the Senate, it could very likely be vetoed

by Governor Rick Perry who vetoed the same measure last session. Only time will tell, and I will keep you updated.

Ladies in Red On Thursday the famous “Ladies in Red” returned to the Capitol once again. These ladies are all members of the Texas Federation of Republican Women, one of the largest women’s political groups in the country. They storm the Capitol every legislative session as grassroots lobbyists to advocate for their conservative beliefs, and are most definitely a force with which to be reckoned! Their passion and energy for their cause is admirable, and their legislative day is always one I look forward to.

LANXESS Orange Site Diversity Council, MOSAIC Second Annual Crawfish Boil benefitting Buckner Children and Family Services of Southeast Texas awards scholarships to employees’ students In observance of Nation- prizes. Inflatables are being istry serving more than 450,000

Making Orange Stronger And Inter-Connected is the name and motto of the LANXESS Orange Site Diversity Council. Composed of volunteers from the site, MOSAIC’s mission is to serve as a catalyst for embracing and valuing human differences and similarities by fostering a climate of awareness, respect and trust.

In support of its mission, MOSAIC commissioned an annual scholarship program in 2007 for graduating high school seniors of LANXESS employees. The purpose of the scholarship program is to recognize and reinforce outstanding diversity behaviors among youth in our community and to reinforce our commitment to embracing and valuing that which makes us unique.

To be considered for a scholarship, students were required to submit three letters of recommendation along with an essay demonstrating their own participation in diver-

sity activities. The students’ essays highlighted how their experiences influenced their personal development as well as their perceptions regarding diversity.

Through fundraising efforts, the program was able to award five students with $1,000 scholarships each. A neutral panel of independent judges from the area selected the following winners: • William Morphis, student at Vidor High School, is the son of Alan and Katrina Morphis.

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people each year in the United States and 18 countries worldwide. Buckner has been serving vulnerable children and families in Southeast Texas since 1970. Last year Buckner served more than 1,600 individuals in Southeast Texas through foster group homes at Buckner Children’s Village, TRAIL (Transitioning to Responsible Adult Independent Living), STAR (Services to At Risk Youth) and the FYi Center: Fostering Youth Independence. Buckner is also home to more than 250 elders at Calder Woods, a Buckner senior living community, which is the only community in Beaumont to provide a complete continuum of care. For more about Buckner, go to www. buckner.org.

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• The Record • Week of Wednesday, April 24, 2013

Slow Art Day April 27 Staff Report For The Record

The Stark Museum of Art will host a Slow Art Day on Saturday, April 27, 2013. This is an annual worldwide event that encourages people to look at art slowly and thereby experience art in a new way.

Participants will look slowly at the selected works of art, on their own, any time between 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Then they will travel, on their own, to Shangri La Botanical Gardens and Nature Center, located at 2111 West Park Avenue in Orange, where a lunch discussion will take place at Star and Crescent Moon Café from 1:15 p.m. until 2:30 p.m. Those wishing to attend must register online at http://SlowArtStark2013.eventbrite.com.

Elena Ivanova, Chief Educator, along with Sarah Boehme, Director, will lead a discussion on five selected works. The following works have been selected for viewing and discussion: A Norther in the Gulf of Mexico by Thomas Moran (1884; oil on canvas); Yosemite Valley

by Albert Bierstadt (c. 1898; oil on canvas); The Departure for the Buffalo Hunt by Henry François Farny (1912; oil on canvas); The Canyon by Emil James Bisttram (1950, oil on canvas); and La Abuela by Nicolai Fechin (1936 or after; oil on canvas.)

Celebration of Slow Art Day has been on the rise since its inception in 2008. In 2013, more than 254 museums and

galleries around the world will be the sites for programs that encourage people to spend no less than ten minutes looking at a work of art and to share their experiences. Regular Museum admission fees will be charged and registration is required as space is limited for this program. Participants will buy their own lunch at the Café located inside Shangri La. Potential participants must register at http://SlowArtStark2013.eventbrite.com and will receive additional instructions from the Museum. People without internet access may call the Museum at 409.886.2787 and speak with the Education Department.

For more information on the international Slow Art Day, see www.slowartday.com.

A study published in the journal Empirical Studies of the Arts indicates that people spend about 17 seconds on the average looking at an individual painting. “We live in a quickpaced environment and people are used to seeing rapidly changing images, be it on a screen or on a highway,” says Elena Ivanova, Chief Educator of the Stark Museum of Art. “They approach museums in the same way. Typically, visitors try to cover as much ground as possible during one visit, so they scan works of art instead of looking carefully.

The purpose of Slow Art Day is to help people discover their own ability to look at art and talk about their impressions with others. We are thrilled to

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find out what will catch visitors’ attention in the works that we have selected.”

Located at 712 Green Avenue in Orange, Texas, Stark Museum of Art is open to the public Tuesday through Saturday from 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Admission is free for STARK Cultural Venues members.

Admission fees for the Stark Museum of Art are six dollars for adults; five dollars for seniors (age 65 and up), students (with ID), and youth (age 1017); two dollars for children (age 4-9); and free for toddlers (age 3 and under). Group tours are available by appointment.

For more information, call 409.886.ARTS (2787) or visit www.starkmuseum.org.

David Ess/BC Strutters Annual Golf Tournament set for May 18

David Ess and the Bridge City Strutters will be hosting their annual golf tournament on Saturday, May 18, at Belle Oakes Golf Course in Beaumont. The tournament will have a shotgun start beginning at 8 a.m. (sign-in will be at 7:30a.m.) and will be an 18 hole, four person scramble with prizes awarded.

Entry fee is $200 per team, which includes the green fee, cart, food, drink and prizes.

Hole sponsorships are also available for $100, which includes a sign at the golf course and an ad in the Strutters Spring Revue Program. The deadline for hole sponsorship is Monday, April 15.

Tournament entry deadline is Monday, May 6. For more information contact any Strutter or call 720-9940 or 7196186.

Visitors to the Shangri La Botanical Gardens and Nature Center were able to celebrate Earth Day and their annual Eco-Fest with a special butterfly release on Saturday.

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Together Again, WOHS Class Of 1963

Proud to pay tribute to The Record Newspapers and their staff on their

52nd Anniversary!

First row: Leta Green Bordelon, Frances Pevey Bunn, Jo Courmier Schweinle, Becky Addington Yelverton, Bobbie Williams Johnson, Joyce Long Davis, Jan Young Jimerson, Barbara Goodwin Loftis, Sybil Mays Hanten and Margaret Rogers Loper; Second Row: Larry Buchman, Sherial Miller Marshall, Felesa Matthews Baker, Sherry Goodwin Thompson, Charles Smith, Jerry Foreman, Johnny McFarlane, Margie Meaux Dukes, Eddie Johnson, Pam Hubbard Reive, Charles Prouse, Danny Johnson and Wyman Ogden; Third row: John Baker, Whitney Boudreaux, Jay McReynolds, Wren Worthy, Guy Collins, John McCoppin, Wayne Colburn, John Rayburn, Max Sapp, Jody Raymer, Ken Kittrell, Lynn Calvert and Mike Louviere.

On the evening of May 27, 1963, the West Orange High School Class of 1963, one by one, walked across the stage of the Carl Godwin Auditorium on the campus of their school and received diplomas.

They then went out into the world. Some entered college, some found jobs, some entered the military, some married and began to raise families, and some drifted until they found their niche.

Several stayed in the Orange area and kept contact with classmates. Many moved away and lost contact with their classmates.

There was a reunion in 1983, but no others until 2009. At that time with the assistance of the internet, a number of classmates were located and a system was set up to communicate.

The goal was to have a nice reunion in 2013, the 50th year since graduation.

April 19, 2013 was the selected date for the 50th reunion. That would be the day before the annual Chief’s Picnic when all the graduates of the classes of West Orange High School, from the Class of

1958, the first graduating class to the Class of 1977, the last graduating class would meet to greet and eat, and talk about old times.

John and Felesa (nee Matthews) Baker, high school sweethearts who married in 1966 and stayed married all these years took on the task of planning the reunion. The Brown Estate was selected as the site, and the task of communicating to the classmates was begun.

Of the 86 class members the planners were able to account for 65. Of those 65, 17 were deceased. Invitations were sent out by email and regular mail.

The effort was under way.

Margaret Rogers Loper volunteered to build a memorial to the deceased classmates and was able to find details such as the dates of death and for some, the place of burial and the cause of death.

A special display was set up with pictures of each of the deceased and a slide show was built by Baker to show later that night.

There were 36 classmates that attended and with accompanying guests the total to at-

tend approached 60. It was a good gathering that filled the atrium at the Brown Estate.

The attendees came from at least six states and several regions of Texas. Some had not seen others since that night 50 years ago; some since 1983, several not since the reunion of 2009.

The Chiefs were older, grayer, perhaps a bit slower, but the love and respect for each other was evident in the smiles, handshakes, hugs and “How have you been?” that went around all night.

Much laughter ensued upon the reading of the “Last Will and Testament” in which class members had bequeathed strange and funny items and characteristics to members of the following class.

More laughter filled the room as a list of predictions made in 1963 was reviewed and it was noted that (thankfully) none of them came to pass.

Some class members shared and explained pictures of people, places and events that have been important to them.

The reunion had started with a trip through Shangri

St. Mary student finalist in Texas art contest

The winners have been announced by the Texas General Land Office for the 2013 Adopt-A-Beach Treasures of

the Texas Coast Children’s Art Contest.

There were more than 3,300 entries from across the state.

Megan Do, at student at St. Mary Catholic School and pictured with her prize winning art, was only one from this entire area. She is Megan Do of St. Mary Catholic School.

As one of the finalists, Megan will receive a ticket to the Texas State Aquarium in Corpus Christi, two all-day passes to Schlitterbahn Waterpark in New Braunfels, a ticket to the permanent exhibit hall at the Houston Museum of Natural Science, a ticket to the Houston Zoo, a certificate of recognition and prizes from the Texas General Land Office and a calendar displaying the winning artwork.

La for those wanting to see the gardens, continued with the banquet at the Brown Estate Friday night.

Saturday morning was a breakfast together and then the annual picnic.

It was a good time to spend time with friends from those days so long ago.

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‘Jitter’ Lowe recounts horse racing career or outside of the track.

Jitter said he always preferred to be on the outside because the “imaginary line” was easier to maintain. The imaginary line was needed to keep the horse on a straight path to the finish line.

Debby Schamber For The Record

The wind of heaven is that which blows between a horse’s ears, according to an Arabian Proverb, but Henry Lowe, 74, who was once a race horse jockey, felt the wind as he triumphantly won races over and over again during his exciting career.

Lowe known by many as “Jitter” , began his Quarter Horse racing career when he was 12 years old. He weighed only 45 pounds and was almost a grown man before he reached 100 pounds which made him light as a feather when it came to racing.

He was fondly given the nickname by his mother’s friends. The young child went to his family-owned local cafe in Center. The ladies at the cafe would put a nickel in the jukebox and then Henry would dance with them the popular, exuberant, swing dance, the Jitterbug. It became a regular event whenever the young boy was around to the point he was eventually named after the dance moves, “Jitterbug.”

Later it was shortened to “Jitter.”

In 1948 he met the family of Homer Booth, whose son had been their jockey, but as he grew they decided they would need someone else. Jitter continued to ride for the Booth family until 1956.

They convinced Lowe’s mother to let him live with them. They promised to raise him as if they were their own son. Lowe’s father has recently abandoned his family leaving his mother with children to raise by herself. Although it was a tough decision, she knew it was the best for her son.

Lowe started working on their ranches in Three Rivers and San Antonio and became the Booth’s personal jockey. During this time period there were

Race horse owners would hear through the grapevine about fast horses and others would rise to the occasion and the race would be on. They would meet on the track which

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Delta Downs Race Track in Vinton, La.

Feel the Thunder Debby Schamber For The Record

Henry Lowe begin his young life as a horse race jockey around the age of 12. He is pictured with one of the many photos of past races. These days, he is a local political activists.

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not any child labor laws which allowed Lowe to do a job he loved. “ I had it better than a lot of kids because of what I did,” Lowe said.

Jitter was trained by other jockeys on how to become a jockey. Conditioning a horse was a lot of hard work not to mention hard work for the

jockey too.

“They had to be hard as bricks,” Jitter said of the muscles required to control the large animal.

About a week later he was ready to ride in his first race.

When he first rode, he closed his eyes and held on tight. After then it became much easier.

Since there was not any para mutual betting in Texas, Lowe rode in match races as a “catch weight” which is any small person that could stay on a horse to race. A match race is up to three horses per race and most of the time it was two horses competing. A flip of a coin would determine if the horse would run on the inside

The exhilarating thunder of the hooves as the quarter horses race toward the finish line will soon be heard as the opening of Quarter Horse season starts on April 26 at Delta Downs in Vinton, La..

The season will end July 13 and like the races which end in less than 20 seconds, it will be over before everyone knows it.

After the opening first week of the season, races will be regularly Wednesday through Saturday with postimes beginning at 6:45 p.m. through 10:30 p.m with about 10 races per night.

Stakes races are where the money is for horse owners. The Delta Dash of 250 yards with a $20,000 purse and the Vinton Stakes with a $50,00 purse will be on opening night. The following day, on Saturday, another stakes race, the John Alleman, named after a jockey, will have a $50,000 purse.

The trials for the Laddie and Lassie Stakes for Louisiana bred two-year-old horses are on May 3. The 10 fastest horses will run in the Lassie on May 24 and the Laddie on May 25.

The excitement continues on July 4th with the Firecracker Futurity for two-year-old Quarter horses and on July 6 the Firecracker Derby for 3-year-old Quarter horses.

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• The Record • Week of Wednesday, April 24, 2013

‘Jitter’ recalls spectacular racing career

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Henry ”Jitter” Lowe sits on a Quarter Horse for a race. He is pictured with Ronnie Booth, whose family owned the horse and a ranch where Lowe worked as a personal jockey.

Feel the Thunder Henry “Jitter” Lowe rides a Quarter Horse and wins first place by more than a length across the finish line.

were often were the sites of fairgrounds.

This was sure to have a large gathering of people.

Jitter would be perched on the Quarter Horse before the race which was lead by a person in front of the spectators in the grandstand. This was for the people to see the jockey and horse before placing their bet. The horses and jockeys were then placed into a starting gate. Jitter had to make sure the horse was ready with his feet and head facing forward. When the gate opened, Jitter shot out like a red, hot bullet with his horse.

“Coming out of the gate fast is important,” he said.

Jitter knew if he didn’t start the race ahead of the other horses, it was over within seconds and could make the difference between losing or winning.

The first couple of steps determine a win or a loss, he said.

“In Quarter Horse racing, you have got to think fast,” Jitter said. “You have to know your opponent’s weaknesses and strengths.”

The wind was racing past him as he worked the horse until they crossed the finish line and victory was his. Shortly after the finish line, because of his small stature, were people to help him slow down the horse who wanted to continue the race.

Jitter compares the thrill of riding to the first time riding on a roller coaster.

After boarding the roller coaster a person’s heart begins to pump and the adrenaline flows as the excitement builds.

“It’s the same thing with racing,” he said with a smile.

First there was the work associated with caring for a horse, the travel, and then getting ready for the race. But, Jitter said he always knew what was ahead — the race.

Crossing the finish line as a winner would allow Jitter to cross racial boundaries as well. Following a race, he was in the stands with the spectators who were mostly white. People were caught up in the moment and eagerly gave Jitter a small part of their winnings. To a young boy, the money collected seemed like a lot, especially around 1948.

But, he actually preferred to be around his friends to share in the excitement as well. This is where he usually ended up following a race.

Jitter along with the trainers traveled in the racing circuit where they would stay a few weeks before moving on to the next location. These locations included places such as in Fredricksburg at the Gillespie County Fair and from there to Junction where they would fully utilize the fairgrounds. Jitter also traveled to places in New Mexico and California.

Spectators were treated to a “full program” of Quarter Horse and Thoroughbred racing.

At the end of the day, life was always a party for the young teen who was living the life of someone older.

There was a party every night with a lot of drinking involved, Jitter said.

“It’s such a dangerous life, you may get

killed,” Jitter said. “So the attitude is taken to live life to the fullest.”

Jitter said he was blessed and never had a career ending injury. But, life on the edge and the not knowing what could happen if a jockey was to be injured during training or a race lead the jockeys searching for relief from the stress in a bottle.

His mother eventually wanted him to come home in Orange and go back to school to get an education for his future.

She also knew he would need to be able to take care of a family of his own someday.

But, for Jitter who had lived life as an adult, he struggled to be a “kid” again.

Alcoholism was a part of his life. Eventually, he learned to leave that part of his life behind him. But, he missed the people associated with racing. One thing for sure he didn’t miss was starting his day at 4 a.m. or living in the tag rooms. He realized he also didn’t really miss the lifestyle of a jockey with all of the drinking and gambling.

Edward Alred, a Quarter Horse owner, had once overheard the name Jitter and told Lowe he would remember that name.

Year later, in 1993, he named a horse Jitter’s Secret.

Horse racing carried Lowe through his life. He learned the value of hard work, devotion to a family, and to not take his life for granted.

Nowadays the wind he may feel is more like a gentle breeze, but it is surely his own piece of heaven.

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year it was $500,000.

Delta Downs Racetrack, Casino and Hotel is an American thoroughbred and quarter horse racetrack in Calcasieu Parish, in the southwest portion of the state. The facility is owned by Boyd Gaming which also recently acquired Evangeline Downs in Opelousas, La. The track at Delta Downs opened in September, 1967 under the direction of Lee Berwick. Berwick was primarily looking for a recognized facility to run Quarter Horses, after holding races at his farm in St. Joseph, Louisiana.

During the early years, both Quarter Horses and Thoroughbred’s ran in a mixed format.

In the 1990s, the track was bought by developer Shawn Scott for $10 million. Not long after, the track changed hands and it was purchased by Boyd Gaming for $100 million. Following the purchase, they made more than $120 million in capital improvements.

Detla Downs was badly damaged by Hurricane Rita in 2005, but they were able to partially open two months later but did not fully open until a few month afterwards.

Since then, Delta Downs has continued to grow and produced several stakes quality horses.

The track is a 6 furlongs oval. In addition, there is a 550 yards Quarter-Horse chute, in addition to a five-furlong and 1 1/16mile Thoroughbred chute. The track surface is a mixture of sand from the Sabine River and clay with a limestone base.

Horses come from all over and there is stabling for 1,200 horses. The Delta Downs grounds features horse pastures which are visible from the entrance. Draft and miniature horses and Thoroughbreds are on display near the front.

Quarter horses on the fast track to success have included Jes a Game who in 2007 ran 250 yards in 12.831 seconds while in 2012 McM Dashmaster ran 300 yards in 15.001 seconds. Jessalittlecourage won a 330 yard race in May 2011 in 16.354 seconds. Heza Fast Jess and Rumbulling Knight are tied for the record when then ran 350 yards in June 2012 in 17.090 seconds. In July 2011 Executive Precision ran 400 yards in 19.231 seconds and a year later in July 2012 Jls Mr. Bigtime ran the 440 yard race in 21.303 seconds. Finally, Truly Dashin Bye set a record in 2012 when he ran 550 yards in 26.481 seconds, according to information from Delta Downs.

Everyone is encouraged to come out and enjoy the fun while experiencing the feel of the thunder themselves.

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Shangri La celebrated the Earth with Eco-Fest Record Photos Nicole Gibbs

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hangri La Botanical Gardens and Nature Center in Orange held their annual at Eco-Fest on Saturday, April 20. Visitors were able to celebrate Earth Day with a butterfly release, games and crafts for all ages and a visit from Maxine the Owl. Maxine is a rehabilitated owl who lost a wing to an injury and now resides at Shangri La. She visits groups to educate the community on animal adaptations.

Prior to Eco-Fest, Shangri La kicked off an Earth Week with “An Evening on the Bayou” on Tuesday through Thursday, which allowed visitors the chance to see the nesting birds return to Shangri La’s herony for the night and alligators searching for a bite to eat.

During the Eco-Fest celebration, children and adults were able participate in activities in three designated Fun Zones, see skits, take part in games and crafts, see live animals shows and visit booths to learn more about the Earth and earth-friendly products and practices. Some of the local business and organizations participating this year were Big Thicket Association, Golden Triangle Sierra Club, Texas Campaign for the Environment, Sabine-Neches Master Naturalists and many others. DB Metal Art had recycled metal sculptures for sale, and David Self Ford and Granger Chevrolet had eco-friendly cars on display.

Located at 2111 West Park Avenue in Orange, Texas, Shangri La is open to the public Tuesday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, call 409-6709113 or visit www.shangrilagardens.org.

Macy Marlow helps children put together hand-made butterflys.

Children were able to decorate their plants at a special booth in the Shangri La Fun Zone.

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Visitors to the Shangri La Botanical Gardens and Nature Center were able to celebrate Earth Day and their annual Eco-Fest with a special butterfly release on Saturday.

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Jackie Robinson played hard, died young

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SPORTS JOE KAZMAR FOR THE RECORD

I had a love for baseball at a very young age and I followed it diligently while I was growing up in Schenectady, N.Y. But for some unknown reason, I didn’t care for any of the three major league teams closest to where I lived—the New York Yankees, the New York Giants and the Brooklyn Dodgers.

I guess if I had to pick a favorite of the three, it would be the Giants. But I really followed the Philadelphia Phil-

lies, because of their minor league affiliate, the Schenectady Blue Jays. Many of the Blue Jays eventually became Phillies, so Philadelphia was my team of choice.

However, my mother was a Boston Red Sox fan and I really liked the Bosox mainly because they had perhaps the greatest hitter of all time, Ted Williams.

I was too young to understand the plight of Jackie Robinson, who broke the color barrier by becoming the first African-American to play in the major leagues. And he was on the Brooklyn Dodgers, a team I didn’t care much about.

But I did know and realize, Robinson was a great baseball

player once he got the chance to play.

I’m so glad the movie “42” premiered earlier this month because wife Susan and I went to see it last weekend and I learned what a tremendous feat it was for him to be given an opportunity to play major league baseball by then Brooklyn Dodgers general manager Branch Rickey.

Rickey was determined to break baseball’s “color line” but he was very careful who he chose. He scouted several of the teams playing in the old Negro League and honed in on the Kansas City Monarchs, who had several outstanding players.

Satchel Paige was probably the most prominent player in the Negro League, but he was too old at the time. Don Newcombe, who later became a Brooklyn Dodger, was another choice, but he was only 19 years old and was a high school dropout.

Rickey settled on Robinson because he played college baseball at UCLA and was educated. He also knew how to handle the pressure that would come with the task of breaking baseball’s “color barrier” because he was a second lieutenant in the military and had already experienced how he was treated due to the color of his skin.

Robinson met a man in the military during World War II who was the heavyweight champion of the world. Joe Louis instructed him while they were together about a lot of things he was going to run into, because Joe ran into them while he was boxing.

Jackie learned well and appreciated what Joe Louis did for him. He never forgot that and passed it on to the two other black players Rickey eventually signed to Dodger contracts, catcher Roy Campanella and pitcher Don Newcombe and all the others that

followed.

But Robinson’s road to becoming a star player for the Brooklyn Dodgers was certainly a bumpy one. Rickey initially signed Jackie to a contract in 1946 to play at the Dodgers’ Triple AAA affiliate, the Montreal Royals, and married his sweetheart Rachael Isum before spring training began.

Jackie played well enough at Montreal for Rickey to offer him to a contract to play for the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947.

However, his Dodger teammates signed a petition stating that they would not play with a black teammate, but manager Leo Durocher quickly nipped it in the bud after Rickey ordered him to do so.

The “offended” players were given a chance to quit if they couldn’t accept a black player on the team, but nobody did.

Jackie Roosevelt Robinson was born Jan. 31, 1919 in Cairo, Georgia, the last of five children born to Mallie and Jerry Robinson. Jackie’s father, Jerry, deserted the family when Jackie was only six months old.

Jackie’s mother, who was a

daughter to a slave and knew the difficulties blacks faced in the Deep South, moved the family to Pasadena, Calif.

Jackie attended John Muir Technical High School where he was a four-sport athlete and excelled in every one.

He continued his athletic excellence at Pasadena Junior College and on May 8, 1938, Jackie set the junior college broad jump record at a track meet in the morning then led his baseball team to victory at the Southern California Junior College championship game.

UCLA signed him to an athletic scholarship where Jackie re-wrote the record books the next two years, including becoming the first four-sport letterman in the school’s history.

In basketball Jackie led the conference twice in scoring, in football he was an AllAmerican running back, averaging nearly 12 yards per carry and in track he won the national long jump championship. Baseball was his weakest sport, being a great field-no hit collegiate player.

Jackie Robinson started the 1947 season at first base wearing uniform No. 42, because second base belonged to longtime veteran Eddie Stankey and Pee Wee Reese was the shortstop.

Jackie led the league in many offensive categories including stolen bases and unfortunately

being hit by a pitch—some intentional on orders of a bigoted manager and some because he really crowded home plate when he batted. The Dodgers won the National League pennant but lost in the World Series to the New York Yankees.

He continued to get better each season and played in six World Series, but was on the winning team only once.

Jackie also was voted to six All-Star teams, with his best season being in 1949 when he won the batting title with a .342 average and was named the National League’s MVP. Jackie Robinson retired from baseball in 1957 after the Dodgers traded him to the New York Giants. He was elected to the Hall of Fame on Jan. 23, 1962 and died tragically of a heart attack on Oct. 24, 1972 at the young age of 53.

KWICKIES…The National Basketball Association playoffs began last weekend and every home team that was favored in the first round won their opening game. The Western Conference has two Texas teams in the playoffs, the No. 2-seeded San Antonio Spurs, who overpowered the Los Angeles Lakers 91-79 while the No. 8-seeded Houston Rockets were thrashed by top-seeded Oklahoma City 120-91.

It’s really amazing that Boston Red Sox ace pitcher Clay Buchholz of Lumberton has almost as many mound victories this April (four) than our entire Houston Astros team has wins (five) through Monday’s action.

We had a strange occurrence in our Sunday afternoon skins game at Sunset Grove Country Club. I made a birdie on the Par 5 No. 15 hole and didn’t win a skin. In fact I lost one because Ken Ruane hit an eight-iron from 120 yards into the cup for an Eagle-3. He said it was the first Eagle he has ever gotten during competition, to the amazement of our other threesome member George Nevarez.

The Lamar baseball team hammered Northwestern

State 18-4 Sunday in Natchitoches to sweep the threegame series and outscore the Demons 37-7. The win upped the Cardinals’ Southland Conference record to 9-6 and their season mark to 30-11, becoming the first Redbird team to win 30 games since 2010 and the fastest to the total since 2004. Lamar returns to action next weekend when they host Stephen F. Austin in a threegame series beginning Friday at Vincent-Beck Stadium in Beaumont.

New Beaumont Central High School head football coach and former West Orange-Stark player and offensive coordinator Toby Foreman is getting his Jaguars ready for spring football practice that begins May 1. He has hired three coaches so far including former West OrangeStark players Andre Bevil, who will coach the quarterbacks, and Roy Locks, who has been hired as the Jags’ defensive coordinator. Former Livingston coach Steve Moore also has been hired as a defensive assistant. Foreman hopes to have all 17 coaching positions filled before next season.

JUST BETWEEN US…On Sunday the University Interscholastic League’s Medical Advisory Committee unanimously recommended to the UIL legislative council a resolution to limit in-season, full contact practice for Texas high school football. Each athlete would be limited to 90 minutes per week of game-speed tackling and blocking to the ground during the regular season and playoffs. If the legislative council approves the recommendation, it then must get the approval of the commissioner of education. UIL athletic director Mark Cousins said the committee studied higher levels of football and found out the NFL limited contact practices in its latest collective bargaining agreement and the Ivy League also limited them.

Eighty-seven tons of trash removed from Texas beaches Saturday Volunteers removed more than 87 tons of trash from Texas beaches Saturday during the 27th Annual Texas General Land Office Adopt-ABeach Spring Cleanup.

Despite a frigid north wind, nearly 6,000 Texans spent the morning combing 28 popular beaches along the coast to bring in this potentially deadly haul of marine debris.

“Trash on Texas beaches kills fish, birds and tourism potential,” Texas Land Commissioner Jerry Patterson said after pitching in to help cleanup Surfside Beach. “The nearly 6,000 volunteers who showed up and got to work today to do

something about it make me proud to be a Texan.”

Volunteers collected bags of the usual debris — cigarette butts, beer cans and other litter left by careless beachgoers.

But a few more unusual items also turned up, including diving gear, a plastic turkey, a plastic donkey, a plastic alligator, underwear, a bottle of sulfuric acid, hair extensions, a burned mattress, a syringe, a bag of marijuana and a cooler full of hot beer and sodas.

The Adopt-A-Beach program is one of the most successful all-volunteer efforts in the nation. In the past 27 years, 446,000 Adopt-A-Beach volunteers have picked up more than 8,500 tons of trash from the Texas Gulf Coast.

Texans who couldn’t attend the cleanup but want to help can make a tax-deductible donation online at www.TexasAdoptABeach.org. There are several different Adopt-ABeach sponsorship levels rang-

ing from $25 to $25,000, allowing both individuals and corporations to contribute to this major cleanup effort. Shell Oil Company and Motiva Enterprises were the lead statewide sponsors for the 27th Texas General Land Office Adopt-A-Beach Spring Cleanup. Other sponsors included HNTB, Exxon-Mobil Chemical, Schlumberger, Keep Texas Beautiful, Halliburton, the Newfield Foundation, the Environmentally Friendly Drilling Program and SeaWorld of San Antonio.

To learn how you can participate, or for additional information on the Adopt-A-Beach program, please visit www.

TexasAdoptABeach.org or contact the GLO at 1-877-TX COAST. Those interested may also become a fan of the program at www.facebook.com/ texasadoptabeach where event details and results will also be posted.

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Seeing is believing

look like they have never held a fishing rod before when they see a big redfish well within range. Fly casters will wrap fly line around themselves, the boat, and anything else in the immediate vicinity thanks to the excitement of the moment. It gets crazy sometimes; I guess that’s why we like it.

As the days on the calendar flip by we begin to approach my favorite time of the year to sight fish. The early summer is so nice because the temps are still moderate and that makes long days on the poling platform much more tolerable. Of course you have a little bit of give and take as well because the water clarity won’t be quite as good as it will be later in the year but I’ll trade that for comfortable conditions any day.

As the grasses in the marsh begin to grow a few things happen that will greatly affect your success. The abundance of grass ushers in the populations of shrimp and also helps clean the water and make the clarity much better than any area that’s void of vegetation.

The grass also acts as shade for these fish in deeper ponds; it’s amazing how much cooler

that water gets underneath a mat of grass.

Once you locate an area where you intend to fish it’s extremely important to be able to see those fish and without the right glasses you can forget it.

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for that matter. You would be surprised at how many people don’t use them when they fish.

Learning to sight fish is a work in progress because it takes time to understand how fish react at certain times or how you go about approaching fish once you spot them.

Learning to be quiet and having a stealthy approach becomes an acquired skill that elevates your success each time out. This style of fishing is certainly not for the impatient or those who lack attention to detail but it will certainly get in your system in a hurry once you have some success.

easier for you to see but they will make you feel better at the end of a day spent staring at water and glare. I have been a big fan of the green lenses in my glasses because they seem to work much better in our darker more tanic water situations. I absolutely never leave the dock without my polarized glasses or a back up pair

Seeing a brightly colored redfish crash your lure in clear water is on top the list for many anglers.

OUTDOORS CAPT. CHUCK UZZLE

FOR THE RECORD

The famous line from the movie “The wizard of Oz” where Dorothy tells her dog Toto “we’re not in Kansas anymore” came to mind as my small skiff settled out over a bright white endless Caribbean flat covered with air clear water. The whole sight was far and away different from my normal upper coast water where clarity is measured in inches rather than feet. From the poling platform I could see a school bonefish milling about in the shallow water in search of small crabs and shrimp, it was classic as they showed their tails and easily gave away their location. It was a no brainer, a gimme, as easy as you could ever expect from one of the most wary fish that swims. All of the good vibes that came from the initial sighting were

soon dashed as one awkward move led to another awkward cast which led to two anglers shaking their heads wondering “how did we miss that one?”

Scenes like this play out over and over every day as anglers who enjoy seeing their fish before they cast to them make mistakes that just leave you wondering why am I doing this and not soaking dead shrimp someplace else. The frustration factor for the sight fisherman is high and more often than not outweighs the success ratio, but on the day it all happens just right there is no better feeling. If I had to put it all in perspective I get as much or more enjoyment out of “coaching” an angler to a fish as I do catching one myself. I never thought in a million years I could be in a boat all day long, never pick up a rod, and call the trip a success.

I routinely never cast on sight fishing trips because I get such a kick out of watching clients,

especially those who have never tried this style of fishing.

Hunters have the illness “buck fever” where at the moment of truth when it’s time to make the shot an uncontrollable shaking comes over the hunter and often causes them to miss.

Well I have seen “redfish fever” have the same effect on fishermen. You can take an accomplished caster and make them

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A big start for Triangle Tailchasers

The members of the Triangle Tail Chasers kicked off their chase for Team of the year honors Saturday morning and the good news for the majority of the club is that the championship is decided by points rather than total weight!

After a week of howling winds, Mother Nature gave it a rest Saturday morning and the field took advantage of the user-friendly conditions. The water clarity was poor in some parts of the lake, but that apparently didn’t play much of a factor in the fish catching.

While there are side pots up for grabs, the winning weights for each event are based on the total weight of six fish. As simple as that may sound, the degree of difficulty is enhanced by the fact that the six eligible fish must consist of two trout, two redfish and two flounder…aka “a slam”.

No team did a better job of amassing a winning “slam” than Steven Havard and Kory Earp. As a matter of fact, no team in the history of the club has ever done a better job. Havard and Earp blew away the field with a whopping 30.68 pounds!

The second and third place teams both had 25 pound plus catches and had to feel very good about their chances prior to seeing the first place catch. Robby Trahan and his son, Justin, weighed in 25.42 pounds and Albert Bates and Mike Vietch were right on their heels with 25.38 pounds. In fact, it took almost 23 pounds just to make the top five.

I did not receive the weights on the largest individual fish, but the math would indicate that Havard and Earp must have blown it open with two very good flounder. For the most part you really have to switch gears to catch your two flounder and the teams do not allocate much of their fishing time in pursuit of the lighter of the three species.

Since there was no mention of even a seven pound trout and sixteen pounds for two redfish is big, the winning team’s two flounder must have been impressive fish. The bottom line is that they raised the bar for the remainder of the year. The side pot for the redfish with the most spots was won by Jeremiah and Jake Jordan with six spots.

As mentioned in the opening paragraph, as impressive as the winning total weight was, Havard and Earp only lead the battle for “team of the year” by one point. Individual tournament wins certainly help with the fishing budget, but it is the competition that keeps the club growing.

The club added seven new members for this event. For more information on upcoming tournaments and monthly meetings you can look them up on the net or on facebook. The next tournament, as are all of their tournaments is scheduled for June 1 out of Ancelet’s Marina under the Rainbow Bridge. From live bait to tackle, snacks, ice and ample parking space…Ancelet’s is a great place to start your fishing day on Sabine!

I haven’t quite yet figured out how a McDonald’s Big Bass Splash can all but sneak in under the radar, but that was certainly the case this past weekend. I know the folks that fished it didn’t feel that way, but I was surprised at the number of people that didn’t even know it was taking place last weekend.

The final numbers certainly weren’t bad for the annual post spawn event. Over the course of the three day tourney 660 bass were brought to the scales that weighed a total of 2742 pounds. Alex Finch claimed first place honors with a 9.90 pound bass. His fish was worth a Dodge Ram truck, a loaded Mercury powered Triton Bass boat and $10,000 cash.

There were only three bass over nine pound weighed in, but we had an early spawn this year and most of the larger bass are still recuperating right now. Finch caught his winning fish on opening day which is not unusual in a tournament that traditionally puts so many boats on the water.

The next Big Bass Splash is set for Toledo Bend the weekend of May 17, 18, and 19. The weigh –ins will take place out of Cypress Bend Park out of Many,La.

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Those days have come and gone. You can’t pick vehicles up for that price anymore and computerization of engines and auxiliary systems left him in the dust.

Retired from the U.S. Postal Service, LeLeux has more time than money. What’s a car guy to do?

Armed with an El Camino chassis and a few sheets of metal LeLeux decided to build his own.

“That’s what I do,” he said. LeLeux had been selling parts for years and had enough left over for a good start No, this is not a kit car.

“The guy at I-10 Auto Salvage calls it ‘One Piece at a Time’ said LeLeux, referring to the Cadillac immortalized by Johnny Cash in song.

LeLeux would classify it as a “rat rod.” Those were vehicles guys put together in the 50s and 60s with whatever they had laying around in the garage.

It’s actually the second one he’s built. “It’s prettier and a little better design,” said LeLeux of this endeavor.

He does not see minimal welding experience and no metal skills as a problem. It’s kind of learning as you go.

The fenders were purchased at Tractor Supply. Sheet metal came from Beaumont and there were many trips to I-10 Auto Salvage. A 350 Chevy motor was laying around the garage from a truck he parted out several years ago.

It survived its inaugural trip down the road Saturday. A leaking radiator kept the trip short and additional brake work needs to be done, but it runs. He also plans to finish the bed with wooden rails.

It won’t be his last according to LeLeux.

Though instances where a shade tree mechanic can tinker to his heart’s delight are becoming fewer, it hasn’t lessened his love of vehicles. If Detroit won’t build vehicles he can work on anymore, he’ll do it himself.

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It’s harvest time and once again the local farmers’ market will reopen May 1offering locally grown fresh vegetables and other goods.

The first week’s offerings are expected to be mustard greens, tender greens, yellow squash, potatoes, yard plants, house plants, homemade jams and jellies, local honey, fresh eggs, homemade cookies, bread and more.

Hours will be 3-6 p.m. Wednesday afternoons and 7-10 a.m. Saturday mornings through the summer and until the end of the growing season in the fall.

It is located in the parking lot in front of Big Lots on MacArthur Drive.

There is no cost to vendors and you don’t have to call first, just show up; however if you are uncertain whether the item you want to sell is something that’s allowed call Texas AgriLIFE at 409-882-7010. The Orange County Farmers’ Market is sponsored by Texas AgriLIFE.

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GBCC Says Build the KXL Pipeline The Greater Beaumont Chamber of Commerce partnered with Consumer Energy Alliance (CEA) to recruit 33,748 Texas residents who petitioned the U.S. Department of State to approve construction of the Keystone XL pipeline because of the jobs, energy and economic security generated by the project.

Jim Rich, President of the Greater Beaumont Chamber of Commerce issued the following statement: “Stronger energy security and lower gas prices are not the only things that come with the KXL pipeline. Construction will bring new jobs, new customers, new business and new in-

vestment. New infrastructure projects will boost the economy. We need it now.”

Added CEA Executive Vice President Michael Whatley:“The Keystone XL pipeline will be the safest pipeline ever built in the United States, and construction will help create more than 42,000 jobs nationwide. The pipeline will also generate more than $20 billion in new economic growth for the struggling U.S. economy.

The 830,000 barrels of oil per day that will flow through Keystone XL will help reduce fuel prices for families coast to coast, and dramatically improve our energy security by reducing our reliance on Middle Eastern oil.

Pictured are: Back left to right: Athletic Director/Coach John Phillip Fuller, Jade Clark, Dherin Wright, Corey Simpson, John Michael Gonzalez, Brogan Brown, Max DiLeo, McCartney Miller, Olivia Fuselier and John Ross Fuller. Middle row Brayden Van Tassel, Joshua Erb, Cade Trahan, Taylor Watson, Christian Guillory and Lydia Covington. Front row Adrian Willingham, Jude Fuselier and Matthew Erb.

St. Mary track team winners Staff Report For The Record

The Diocese of Beaumont held their annual Track Meet at Westbrook High School last Friday and Saturday. Students from St. Mary Catholic School had an excellent showing.

Results are as follows: 400 m Relay – 6th Boys – 2nd place : Van Tassel, DiLeo, Guillory and J. Erb 7th Girls – 2nd place: Covington, Wright, Miller and Fuselier 8th Boys – 4th place: Gonzalez, Brown, DiLeo(6th) and Simpson(7th) 400 m Dash – 5th Boys – 1st place: J. Fuselier & 5th place: M. Erb 6th Girls/Boys – 1st place: Watson, 5th place: Clark and

Trahan 7th Boys – 5th place: Simpson 8th Girls – 1st place: Wright(7th), 2nd place: O. Fuselier(7th) 800 m Relay 6th Boys – 1st place: Van Tassel, Guillory, DiLeo and J. Erb 7th Girls – 1st place: Covington, Wright, Miller and O. Fuselier 8th Boys – 5th place: Gonzalez, Brown, DiLeo(6th) and Simpson(7th) 100 m Dash 5th Boys – 1st place: J. Fuselier, 6th place: M. Erb 6th Girls/Boys – 4th place: Watson 7th Boys – 1st place: Simpson 8th Girls – 2nd place: Wright(7th), 5th place:

Covington(7th) 800 m Run 8th Girls – 1st place: Wright(7th), 2nd place: O. Fuselier(7th) 200 M Dash 5th Boys – 2nd place: J. Fuselier, 6th place: M. Erb 6th Girls/Boys – 5th place: Watson, 6th place: Trahan 7th Boys – 4th place: Simpson 8th Girls – 4th place: O. Fuselier(7th), 5th place: Covington 1600 m Relay 6th Boys – 3rd place: Van Tassel, Guillory, DiLeo and J. Erb 7th Girls – 1st place: Covington, Wright, Miller and Fuselier 8th Boys – 5th place: Gonzalez, Brown, DiLeo(6th) and Simpson(7th)

CCS track and field results This year Community Christian School JH Track and Field brought home 36 ribbons. Great job everyone.

Below is a list of the events JH placed in and what place they received. Ribbons will be given at the JH awards ceremony.

All of these athletes worked hard and did an awesome job.

While not everyone received a ribbon they are all winners to their coaches, teammates, class members, parents and the faculty and staff at CCS. April 19, 2013 – 7th and 8th Grade Field Events Long Jump: 7th Girls: Nia Swinburn - 1st Place. 7th Boys: Nate Willett - 2nd Place.

Shot Put: 7th Boys: Nate Willett - 1st Place; Macy Leblanc - 4th Place.

Discus: 7th Girls: Amaris Berwick - 6th Place.

April 20, 2013 – 5th – 8th

Grade Track Events: Broad Jump: 5th Boys: Grayson Stacey – 2nd Place.

50 M Dash: 5th Boys:Nate Brown – 1st Place; Ryan Davis – 1st; Place Jacob Carter – 6th Place.

100 M Dash: 6th Girls: Kaley Breaux – 5th Place.

7th Girls: Amaris Berwick – 1st Place; Nia Swinburn – 5th Place.

5th Boys: Nate Brown – 5th Place.

7th Boys: Dalton Teeler – 2nd Place.

200 M Dash: 5th Boys: Grayson Stacey – 4th Place; Hunter Johnston – 5th Place.

6th Girls: Kaley Breaux – 2nd Place.

400 M Dash: 5th Boys: Hunter Johnston – 3rd Place.

6th Boys: Blaine Manucy – 3rd Place.

7th Girls: Marlaina Delarosa – 3rd Place; Lindsey Burns

Psychiatrists waste 1 million hours getting patients admitted Staff Report - For The Record

PROVIDENCE, R.I., (UPI) -- U.S. psychiatrists spend an average 38 minutes telephoning an insurance company getting authorization to admit a patient to the hospital, researchers say.

Lead author Dr. Amy Funkenstein, a child psychiatry fellow at Brown University in Providence, R.I., led the study while she was a psychiatric resident at Cambridge Health Alliance and Harvard Medical School in Boston.

Over a three-month period, the researchers tabulated how long psychiatric patients who were deemed in need of inpatient admission stayed in the emergency department prior to being hospitalized, and the amount of time the ED psychiatrists spent obtaining authorization from the patient’s insurer.

Most psychiatric patients required hospitalization because they were suicidal or, in a few cases, homicidal, Funkenstein said.

A group of 11 psychiatric residents at Cambridge Health Alliance working in the psychiatric ED with acutely ill psychiatric patients collected the data.

The study, published in the Annals of Emergency Medicine, found the median total time in the ED was 8.5 hours, with the shortest stay lasting 3 hours and the longest 20 hours.

With approximately 1.6 million psychiatric admissions among people with private insurance nationwide each year, 38 minutes of phone time to obtain authorization translates into about 1 million hours of wasted psychiatrist time, Funkenstein said.

“Society pays for inadequate psychiatric care; more than half of all prison inmates and a third of all homeless people are mentally ill,” Funkenstein said in a statement.

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400 M Relay: 5th Boys – 2nd Place: Hunter Johnston, Ryan Davis, Grayson Stacey and Nate Brown.

6th Boys - 5th Place: CJ Curry, Jacob Carter, Cade Daigle and Blaine Manucy.

7th Girls - 6th Place: Amaris Berwick, Lindsey Burns, Marlaina Delarosa and Nia Swinburn.

800 M Relay: 7th Girls – 3rd Place: Amaris Berwick, Lindsey Burns, Marlaina Delarosa and Nia Swinburn.

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Lamar concert celebrates Gilbert and Sullivan

Cardinal Singers on stage Thursday

The Lamar Civic Orchestra will perform selections from three of Gilbert and Sullivan’s most famous operas at its spring concert at 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, April 30.

The free performance will be in Lamar University’s Setzer Student Center Ballroom.

“This concert will leave the audience humming a tune, or perhaps even several,” said Kurt Gilman, chair of the Mary Morgan Moore Department of Music. “The lighthearted and upbeat nature of the music of Gilbert and Sullivan’s operas is certainly the perfect tonic for the beginning of springtime.

The concert, under the general direction of Gilman, opens with the overture from “The Pirates of Penzance.”

“The Mikado” and “H.M.S. Pinafore” overtures will also be performed interspersed with vocal selections from all three.

Music faculty members Debra Greschner, Noel Turner, Angela Pickering and Serdar Ilban will be featured soloists in the Gilbert and Sul-

livan tribute. Their selections include “Poor Wandering One” from “The Pirates of Penzance,” “Some Day It May,” “The Sun Whose Rays,” “Braid The Raven Hair” and “Three Little Maids” from “The Mikado” and “Sorry her Lot” from “H.M.S. Pinafore.”

Gilbert and Sullivan collaborated on 14 operas between 1871 and 1896. Gilbert was a librettist whose stories brought together mythical creatures and British Lords, and created absurd situations that always came to a logical ending. The story lines are filled with slapstick humor as well as touching and tender moments. Sullivan supplied the music that dutifully supports both comedic and emotional moments in the operas.

“The three operas represented in this Lamar Civic Orchestra tribute still enjoy frequent performances in theatres throughout the world,” said Gilman. “Gilbert and Sullivan’s productions brought many innovations in style and form that helped to shape 20th -century musical theatre.

Their influence is clearly shown in the Edwardian musical comedies of P.G. Wodehouse, Cole Porter, Ira Gershwin and Oscar Hammerstein II, just to name a few.”

Gilbert and Sullivan’s music is now in the public domain, and has become theme and background music for movies, television, commercials and jingles of all kinds.

The Lamar Civic Orchestra is a full symphony orchestra organized by Gilman in 2008 to provide an opportunity for trained musicians from all walks of life to perform together and enrich the community. The orchestra’s members include undergraduate and graduate students at Lamar, students at the Texas Academy of Leadership in the Humanities, Lamar faculty and staff, area music educators, and Southeast Texas and Southwest Louisiana musicians from a number of different professions.

For more information, visit lamar.edu/music or call (409) 880-8144.

The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension of Orange County is holding a series of classes in April called Agriculture in April. The topics in this series will be Livestock and Bees and CEU’s will be offered for attending. Here is a breakdown of the dates and titles: Tuesday, April 30 - What Makes my Home a Farm?...Understanding Purposes and Requirements for Agricultural Land Exemptions.

All of the classes will be held at 6 p.m. at the Mauriceville Community Center. Sponsors for this program are Texas A&M AgriLife Extension of

Orange County, the Lower-Sabine Neches SWD and Foskey Veterinary Clinic.

May: Classes in May will be called Keeping Your Plants Healthy! There will be seven CEU’s offered, including hours in Integrated Pest Management, for attending all classes.

The classes will be held on Tuesdays: May 7, May 14, May 21 and May 28. Please call the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension office if you are interested so we can plan for the class materials at 409-882-7010.

June: Diabetes classes will be offered in June are will be called: Do Well, Be Well with

Diabetes Education Classes.

These classes are for Adults with Type 2 Diabetes. Classes will be held from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., once a week for eight weeks and will be held on Tuesdays: June 4, 11, 18; July 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30. It is important to attend all classes to receive the full educational benefit. Classes will be held at First Baptist Church on Dayton in West Orange. $20 per person with scholarship available. Participants must call Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Office 882-7010 to reserve seating.

The Cardinal Singers will delight audiences with jazz classics and popular ’50s hits that are guaranteed to get toes tapping when they take the stage for the Lamarissimo! concert at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, in the Julie Rogers Theatre.

“We start with old-school jazz that everyone knows and loves, such as ‘Moon River,’ ‘Stormy Weather,’ and ‘At Last,’ and then move into fun novelty tunes from the 1950s, like ‘I Only Have Eyes For You’ and ‘Beauty School Dropout,’” said Lynnda Castolenia, director of the Cardinal Singers.

“Our last act represents the Olympics, featuring a children’s choir that represents the different elementary schools in our area. We hope everyone will come out and enjoy good music and a good time.”

The Cardinal Singers show choir is a select group of talented vocalists. There are 10 members in the Cardinal Singers this year, including Dylan Hall, Geralyn Harper, Stephanie Messina, Rosalene Mitchell and Reuben Prevost, all from Beaumont; Othello Ed-

SMG, management company of Ford Park, is pleased to announce the return of multiGrammy Award-winner Bill Gaither on Friday, July 29.

Gaither will host a spectacular evening of music, laughter and encouragement featuring the world class talent of the Gaither Vocal Band.

The Gaither Vocal Band, with all-star lineup Mark Lowry, Michael English, David Phelps, Wes Hampton and Bill Gaither, will share timeless gospel classics, as well as refreshing and inspiring new favorites embraced by audiences of all ages and backgrounds.

Few events have the ability to unite individuals from all walks of life the way Gaither concerts do.

Year after year, Bill Gaither has brought the Homecoming Tour into cities worldwide, performing to packed houses with collective attendance fig-

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ures exceeding 1.1 million people and being ranked among the top concerts for tickets sold worldwide in any music genre during the past decade. Each concert showcases gospel music’s finest talent and draws new listeners with every city. The Tour stop in Beaumont will feature the multi-award winning Gaither Vocal Band, and showcase many of the songs included on the recently released, Pure & Simple recording. Joining The Gaither Vocal Band for this special evening will be The Martins, The Nelons, Angela Primm and guitarist, Kevin Williams.

Gaither continues to be delighted by audiences’ response to the concerts, now more than 40 years after he quit his day job as a teacher: “I’ve always said it all starts with a great song, and we are fortunate that each concert includes great songs that have stood the test of time. With all the musical choices that are available now, there is still a special place for the joy and optimism that reside in Gospel music. Good news never gets old.”

Named ASCAP’s Songwriters of the Century, Bill and Gloria Gaither have written more than 700 popular gospel songs throughout their multidecade career, including fa-

vorite standards “He Touched Me,” Because He Lives,” and “There’s Just Something About That Name.” Since 1992, when Gaither began recording the celebrated Homecoming series of DVDs and CDs, most every volume has gone gold or platinum with sales totaling approximately 100 million volumes. The programs appear regularly on television networks around the world.

This Gaither Homecoming concert event at Ford Park will celebrate timeless themes of faith, unity and eternal hope through a variety of music the whole family will enjoy. The concert will begin at 7:00pm.

Tickets will go on sale at 10 AM on Monday, May 6. They will be available in person at the Ford Park Box Office; all Ticketmaster outlets including HEB on Dowlen Road, the Beaumont Civic Center and the Lake Charles Civic Center; by phone at 800-745-3000; Ticketmaster.com or www. gaither.com. Ticket prices are $32.50 (Artist Circle) and $24.50. (A $3 facility fee will be added to all tickets.) Group discounts are available for groups of 15+, with 2 complimentary tickets provided for every 15 tickets sold. Group sales orders may be placed by calling Linda at 409.951.5413.

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“Lamar Loyalty,” the alma mater arranged by L. Randolph Babin, former choral director and music department chair.

“As a graduate of the music department, it means so much to me to work with the Cardinal Singers,” Castolenia explained. “It’s like coming home. I am so proud to show our community and beyond how talented our students are.”

The Lamarissimo! Concert Series is presented by the Lamar University Mary Morgan Moore Department of Music.

The Cardinal Singers concert is sponsored by Entergy Texas The Julie Rogers Theatre is at 765 Pearl St. in downtown Beaumont. The concert is open to Lamarissimo! season ticket-holders as part of the five-performance package. Individual tickets are $18 for adults and $12 for students and will be available in the theatre box office beginning at 6:45 p.m. before the performance. Admission is free to students of Lamar University with a valid LU identification.

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wards and Chalay Moore, from Dallas; Sarah Jackson, Lufkin; Angelica Johnson, Houston; and Keenen Kelley, Peoria, Ill. “The Cardinal Singers have worked long hours improving their sound,” said Castolenia.

“They enjoy the type of music we are singing, and they loved working with and mentoring the children’s choir we assembled for the show.”

The children’s choir will perform “Power of the Dream” with the Cardinal Singers, and will dance to “I Believe/J’Imagine” while the Cardinal Singers perform.

When Castolenia was planning the show, she came across the song “I Believe/ J’Imagine,” which was performed at the closing ceremony of the 2010 winter Olympics, and knew she had to include it as one of the selections.

“We wanted to use children to show the power of the dream,” said Castolenia. “Our wonderful Lamar students are the future, just as these younger children are. I wanted to show that in the performance.”

The show will close with

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Multi-Dove award winning recording artist, The Martins make tour stop in Buna on May 5

Orange County Church Directory 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

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BRIEFS BUNCO night at St. Mary’s Parish Hall BUNCO Night sponsored by the Catholic Daughters Court of St. Cecilia will be held at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 24, in the St. Mary’s Parish Hall.

All are welcome to join us for snacks, fun & prizes. A $5 offering is requested.

St. Mary Catholic School to host 79th Spring Festival St. Mary Catholic School will host their 79th Annual Spring Festival beginning at 10 a.m. on Saturday, April 27 until 5 p.m.

Sunday, April 28.

They will feature live entertainment, carnival games and activities, classic car show, fifth annual beach volleyball challenge, plant booth, kid’s fish tank, raffle, talent show, silent and Live auction and much more!

Enjoy the world’s best festival burgers, hot boiled crawfish, Mexican food booth, Cajun food booth, sweet shoppe, funnel cake, fried Oreos and their famous Pickle Sickles.

Parking admission is free.

LC Bapt. to host Senior Adult Week Little Cypress Baptist Church will be celebrating Senior Adult Week. They will host a guest speaker at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday April 28. He is a representative for Gospel For Asia. GFA sends Missionaries throughout South Asia sharing the Hope Of Jesus Christ even though they are at risk of Persecution.

Come join us for this special message at Little Cypress Baptist Church, located at 3274 Little Cypress Drive, after the Service as their Student Ministry will have a Dessert Auction and Link Sale.

their precedent-setting musical influence continues today, as the trio reunited in 2010, much to the delight of long-time Martin music lovers. In 2011, the Martins, who continue to be regularly featured on the popular Gaither Homecoming Video and Concert Series, released their first new recording in 10 years.

In support of the highly anticipated recording, produced by Jay DeMarcus (Rascal Flatts), the group has toured worldwide.

Most recently, this Spring The Martins returned to the studio with renown arranger, Lari Goss and long-time friend and producer, Michael English to record a new a cappella hymns project. The recording, scheduled to be released later this year, will feature The Martins’ unmatched and unmistakable family harmony.

Complete information may be obtained about this event by calling 409-994-3517 or visiting www.fbcbuna.com or www. martinsonline.com.

BC KofC to sell boiled crawfish The Bridge City Knights of Columbus will sell boiled crawfish from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday, April 28 at the KC Hall adjacent to St. Henry Church. $20 for five pounds boiled crawfish, corn and potato. Dine in or take out. Tickets are being sold in advance by the following KC members. Ron Jackson can also be contacted for tickets at 409-351-9876 or ronnycjackson@gmail. com. Tickets will also be available at Monday evening S.H.A.R.E. meetings at St. Henry.

St. Paul UMC selling bricks for Prayer Garden St. Paul United Methodist Church is continuing plans for its Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow Prayer Garden by paving the garden with a brick walkway. The church is selling bricks that will be engraved with a personal note of the buyer’s choice.

These bricks would provide a special way honor family and friends with a history at St. Paul’s. Each brick costs $30. Order forms are located in the St. Paul UMC reception area or can be found on stpaulfamily.org. For more information, call the St. Paul office at 409-735-5546.

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The smooth, rich sounds of multi-Dove Award winning and Grammy nominated trio, The Martins can be heard on at 6 p.m.

Sunday, May 5, as the talented musical family comes to the First Baptist Church in Buna.

Siblings, Judy, Jonathan and Joyce Martin have enjoyed countless radio hits and performances on stages at such prestigious locations as The Grand Ole Opry and the White House, as well as concert halls, auditoriums and churches nationwide.

During the 1990s, The Martins rose to national and international success, showcasing their stunning and distinctive harmonies before a vast array of audiences, from Bill Gaither’s multi-award winning Homecoming Video and Concert Series to the White House to Carnegie Hall. Over the years the trio garnered six Dove Awards from the Gospel Music Association, a Grammy nomination and multiple hit songs.

After nearly a decade of pursuing individual music careers,

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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.

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

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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.

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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.

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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!

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

Praise & Worship Contemporary music!

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

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The Record • Week of Wednesday, April 24, 2013 • 11C

Theme: Says Who! ACROSS

1. The final frontier?

6. It’s between generations 9. Seconds, as in food 13. Man-made stone pile 14. A try 15. Locomotive hair 16. Assistants 17. Big Island necklace 18. Twig of a willow tree 19. *”Oh, the places you’ll go!”

21. *”A house divided against itself cannot stand.”

23. Pod dweller 24. Continental currency 25. Male child 28. Bohemian, e.g.

30. Knapsack for a soldier 35. Extraterrestrials’ rides 37. Show horse type 39. “Downton Abbey,” e.g.

40. Capital of Latvia 41. Interior designer’s focus 43. Newton, e.g.

44. *”Life was a funny thing that happened

Solution from last week

to me on the way to the grave.”

46. Sign of a saint 47. U2 guitarist 48. TV variety show classic 50. Shining armor 52. Morse code signal 53. A car usually has one to spare 55. Type of dance 57. Don’t dwell on it 61. *”And yet it moves” 65. Muse of love poetry 66. Bubble source?

68. Eye opener 69. Colorado skiing destination 70. American chant 71. Viking, in the kitchen 72. Regard 73. Even, to a poet 74. Klondike river

tonight...”

7. To go gray?

8. WWI French soldier 9. Catchall abbr.

10. Assortment 11. Cambodian money 12. “____ your keep” 15. Cone shape 20. Tossed starter 22. Rub the wrong way 24. One moved from a dangerous place 25. *”You rang?”

26. FlambÈ

45. *”America loves a winner and will not tolerate a loser.”

49. Head cover 51. Pay or earnings 54. Scoundrel 56. Pilaff, to some 57. Old paint hazard 58. Gaelic 59. VHS, e.g.

60. A distinct part 61. F.B.I. operative 62. Long and thin 63. “Cogito ___ sum” 64. A sign 67. Consume

27. Motherless calf in a herd 29. Equal to side squared for a square 31. T on some tests 32. Wedding _____, pl.

33. Spanish friend 34. *”Be nice to nerds.

Chances are you’ll end up working for one.”

36. Around a window 38. *”I wanted to win, even in practice.”

42. Indian restaurant yogurt staple

DOWN 1. A large number or amount 2. Batman and Robin, e.g.

3. Gives a hand 4. Do like ivy 5. Comes next 6. “Buffalo ____, won’t you come out

Classifieds cont.

LAND & LOTS I5 ACRE RESTRICTED HOMESITE, LCMISD schools, improved pasture with 2 small ponds, MMUD water and sewage available, additional acreage available for purchase, COUNTRYLAND PROPERTIES LLC. 409-7451115. (4/24) 1 Acre, cleared, in Mauriceville. $15,000 Owner financed. 409-998-4369.

ALMOST 1 ACRE LOT, OFISD, septic, $30,000, (409) 499-2128.

10.3 ACRE WOODED TRACT with almost 4 acre pond, access to public water and

sewer, LCMISD, Call Today for More Info! COUNTRYLAND PROPERTIES LLC. 409-7451115.

M.H. SALES QUAIL TRAILS OFISD, 2.5 acres with padsite, livestock and mobiles OK, financing available, COUNTRYLAND PROPERTIES LLC. 409-7451115.

2- 3/2 M.H.’s IN BC, CA/H, laundry room, stove & refrig., appliances, clean inside and out. Both in geat condition! Both in nice park. Lg 3/2 $15,500, will finance with $5,000 down. Smaller 3/2 $13,000, will finance with $3,000 down. (409) 474-2855.

DRIVERS DRIVERS: OWNER OPERATORS ONLY. Steady Work, Great Pay & Hometime.

Fuel/Parts/Tire Discounts.

24yoa w/2yrs CDL-A exp,.

888-984-6803.

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 at (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.

KENMORE DOUBLE DOOR refrigerator, water and ice in door, ice maker needs some TLC, $75 OBO, (409) 47452090.

FURNITURE LARGE COUCH, made by Townsend, good cond., brownish grey, $50, (409)

RC#4

DUMP TRUCK SERVICE Local Deliveries $65 Per Hour + Materials • Rock • Sand • Dirt • 60/40 • Garden Mix You call - We Haul!

(409) 474-1514

TRAVEL TRAILER

594-8112.

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 $1,000 for all, perfect cond., great buy! (409) 474-2855.ß FOR COLLECTORS ONLY. Texaco collection for sale. Call Edee Pratt at 409-670-9272 to view collection.

SERVICE WILL SIT WITH ELDERLY, and do light housekeeping, (409) 670-9272 or 730-3143.

WILL CLEAN HOUSES, honest, dependable hardworker, Call Issa @ (409) 779-8973.

PETS GREAT PYRENEES PUPPY for sale, beautiful, 8 M old, female, $125, (409) 4992128.

25’ JAYCO T.T., rarely used, very clean, (409) 886-1896.

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.

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UNITED

METHODIST you can experiActual size: 1x9.5” ence 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, 769-4044 Vidor.

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.

ADVOCATES FOR CHILDREN, Inc. “A CASA Program” is accepting volunteer applications at this time. You can apply by calling 1-877586-6548 [toll free] or going on-line to www.advocates-4children-inc.org [there is an application at this website]. 30 hours of training is required.

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

To be published in The Record Newspapers 04/28/2010

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.

******PLEASE FAX ANY CORRECTIONS BY THE STATE OF TEXAS 5 P.M. TODAY TO: William Fowler to 735-7346 Respondent, NOTICE: Thanks, YOU HAVE BEEN SUED. You may employ an attorney. If you or your attorney do not file a written answer with the clerk Debbie who issued this citation by 10:00 a.m. on the Monday next CIVIL CITATION - CCVPUBWD

following the expiration of forty-two days from the date of issuance of this citation and petition, a default judgement may be taken against you.

You are hereby commanded to appear by filing a written answer to the Plaintiff's Petition at or before 10 a.m. on the Monday next after the expiration of forty-two days after the date of issuance of this citation the same being APRIL 8, 2013.

Said ANSWER may be filed at the District Clerk's Office at the Orange County Courthouse, 801 W. Division Ave., or by mailing it to 801 W. Division Ave., Orange, Texas 77630.

Said PLAINTIFF'S ORIGINAL PETITION AND REQUEST FOR DISCLOSURE was filed and docketed in the Honorable 163rd District Court of Orange County, Texas at the District Clerk's Office at the Orange County Courthouse, 801 W. Division Ave., Orange, Texas on OCTOBER 30, 2012 in the following styled and numbered cause:

Home RepaiR & Remodeling Inside or Outside - Kitchens, bathrooms, floors, sheetrock, spray painting and painting.

25 years Experience Call Jimmy Harmon

409-594-5650

The suit requests DEFENDANT CITED TO APPEAR AND ANSWER HEREIN

THIS IS ONE YOU NEED TO CHECK OUT!

CAUSE NO. 120386-C Johnny Roberst VS. Roderick Daniels et al The name and address of the attorney for Plaintiff otherwise the address of Plaintiff is: JONATHAN C JUHAN 985 I-10 N STE 100 BEAUMONT, TEXAS 77706 ISSUED AND GIVEN under my hand and seal of said Court at Orange, Texas, April 4, 2013.

VICKIE EDGERLY, District Clerk Orange County, Texas By: Charlean Deputy

Lindsey

FOR SALE!

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$139,900 3803 2ND AVE, ORANGE TX

LOCATED NEAR SCHOOLS, LARGE FENCED BACKYARD, CENTRAL HEAT & AIR, UPDATED THROUGHOUT

CALL REBECCA KING AT 409-860-3170, OR 409-543-4265.

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• The Record • Week of Wednesday, April 24, 2013