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Firearm ordinance reversed, LSET honored David Ball

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BCCC to host annual golf tourney Staff Report

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The Bridge City Chamber of Commerce annual golf tournament will start with an 8 a.m. tee time on Monday, July 16 at Sunset Grove Country Club.

It will be a four-person scramble.

• Players package- Golf: $60 includes green fee, cart, beverages food and door prizes. Mulligans are $5 each, limit two per player.

• $100 Hole SponsorYour firm will receive recognition in the form of a tee box sign, event and postevent publicity.

Payment must accompany registration. The deadline is July 13. Make checks payable to Bridge City Chamber of Commerce and mail to Bridge City Chamber of Commerce, 150 W. Roundbunch, Bridge City, TX. 77611, (409) 735-5671.

For more information, call either Jerry Jones at 735-6801 or 626-1789, or Gerald W. Robinson at 7356801 or 626-1786.

Sponsors include: Bridge City Wrecker, Orange County Navigation and Port District, Orange County Economic Development Commission, Rodney Townsend Law Firm, Republic Service, Firestone Community Federal Credit Union, Mid-County Teachers Credit Union, COS Printing/Bridge City Lock and Key, J. David and Telisa DeRosier, David Self Ford, Bill Nickum State Farm Insurance, Entergy, d.p. Engineering, Britt Godwin, Triangle Waste, Scales Portable Buildings, Bridge City Radiator, Ace Image Wear, Sabine Federal Credit Union, Granger Chevrolet, Colletti Photography, Cecil Atkission Ford, Dishon Surveyors and Neches Federal Credit Union.

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The Orange County Commissioners’ Court repealed an ordinance at their Monday afternoon meeting they previously passed two weeks ago.

The court repealed an ordinance prohibiting the discharge of firearms within the Quail Trails Estates Subdivisions off of FM 1442. A public hearing was held prior to the regular session to receive input from residents.

Ronald Dischler is a Beaumont Police officer who lives in the subdivision and he teaches firearms instruction.

He doesn’t understand why the commissioners’ court passed an ordinance when state law already addresses the issue. Dischler said deadly conduct is a third degree felony in the Texas Penal Code.

He said the original complainants said bullets were skipping across the pond on the property, but there were no calls for service from the Orange County Sheriff’s Office.

Dischler added shots aren’t

coming from his property.

The other neighbor has a long pipeline running through his

property which would make gunfire from that direction unlikely. The third neighbor to

the north has heavy brush and trees that would stop a bullet.

“That’s why we purchased

May 14 was proclaimed as Leadership Southeast Texas Day with a proclamation from the Orange County Commissioners’ Court at their Monday afternoon meeting. The organization has been in Orange County for over 20 years. Gisela Houseman, a local LSET alum, poses with the Orange County Commissioners’ Court.

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our property to be in the country,” Dischler said. “Now you can’t discharge a firearm without violating an ordinance. This turns citizens into criminals and keeps the sheriff busy.”

Resident Tim Turley was in favor of the ordinance. He said one day he was cleaning his swimming pool when a stray bullet hit a nearby tree. Shortly thereafter, another bullet came close to hitting him.

“I don’t want to change anyone’s rights but we’re too close to each other. I want to protect my family. I”m not against guns but there’s not enough pieces of property between us,” Turley said. “I told a neighbor not to shoot toward me. I made two calls to the sheriff’s office. This is not a policing matter. They do a good job.

If that bullet was four more inches, I wouldn’t be here. The ordinance states I can protect my property.”

County Judge Carl Thibodeaux said it wasn’t the county’s intention to take COUNTY BUSINESS PAGE 2A

Bridge City council welcomes Cole, BCPD gets new cars

Kirk Roccaforte, Mike Reed, Eric Andrus and Danny Cole were sworn in to the city council for Bridge City by City Judge Don Peters.

RECORD PHOTO: Mike Louviere

Mike Louviere For The Record

In the recent city election, Mayor Kirk Roccaforte and Councilmen for Place 2 Mike Reed and Place 4 Eric Andrus were reelected without opposition. Councilwoman Lucy Fields was opposed by Danny Cole and lost by a mere eight vote margin. After going through the process of certifying results of the election, City Judge Don Peters conducted the ceremony to swear in the mayor and city councilmen at Tuesday’s city council meeting. After the ceremony, Cole took his seat on the council.

City Manager Jerry Jones reported that the city has two new police cars in service.

Jones also reported that the striping project for the parking lots at the Little League Baseball fields is nearly completed. There is also a small amount of asphalt work to be done at the lots.

The Provost-Umphery law firm contacted the city about joining the other area cities in the class action lawsuit regarding loss of revenue resulting from the Deepwater Horizon Disaster on April 20, 2010 and the resulting oil spill against BP, PLC and any other responsible party.

City Attorney Paul Fukuda met with representatives from the firm and gave a report on what the city may expect if they join the suit. “There are

three criteria to meet to be able to recover a loss from the resultant disaster. First there has to have been some occurrence; in this case the oil spill. Secondly, the community must be a coastal community, which we are. Third there must be a proven loss.

The first two criteria are met.

The firm will look over the situation in Bridge City and compare such things as hotelmotel occupancy rates and income, gasoline sales, food sales, and anything else that could be affected by the number of people coming through the community.

If they feel there was a loss related to the spill they will then enter us in the suit,” said Fukuda. “The normal fees for a suit like this are 33 1/3 to 40 percent. The firm will charge us 25 percent on a contingency fee basis. If the city has no recovery, there will be no cost to the city.”

The council voted to accept the proposal of ProvostUmphrey and retain the firm to research the possibility of a loss and recovery of any loss.

Councilman Eric Andrus of Place 4 was elected to serve as Mayor Pro Tem through the current term.

Roccaforte read and presented a proclamation declaring May as Motorcycle Safety and Awareness Month. The proclamation was presented to members of the Circuit Riders Motorcycle Club.

Bridge City Strutters announce new officers for next school year...

The officers for the upcoming 2012 - 2013 year were announced May 5th at the Strutter’s Spring Revue, held at the Lutcher Theater in Orange. The newly chosen officers are from left to right: Lieutenant Ciara Cooper, First Lieutenant, Madison Woodruff, Captain, Sydney Shepherd, Lieutenant, Katie Nation and Lieutenant Aubrey Hale.

Ashleigh Wilburn signs a letter of intent to play softball for Southern Wesleyan University in South Carolina.

Wilbur to play collegiate softball David Ball

For The Record

Bridge City Lady Cardinal softball star Ashleigh Wilbur has signed with Southern Wesleyan University in South Carolina on Tuesday. Signing ceremonies took place at Bridge City High School and was attended by family, friends

and local media.

Wilbur, a member of the National Honor Society and the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, excels in softball, volleyball and basketball and is the recipient of numerous awards both on and off the field.

Wilbur’s high school career

include the following: * Two years of varsity volleyball * Three years of varsity basketball * Two years of varsity softball * Named to 2nd Team All WILBUR SEE PAGE 3A

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Three Orangefield High School art students placed in the Lamar State College-Port Arthur High School Art Contest. Joseph Winfree (pictured above) won second place and $250. Rebecca Higginbotham and Matthew Taylor received Honorable Mention.

The art contest is an enrichment program which strives to provide the youth in the Golden Triangle Area an exciting educational opportunity. Artwork was displayed in the Performing Arts Center April 30 through May 4. A reception honoring the contest winners was held May 4.

away anyone’s rights, or to protect their families or not to keep and bear arms.

Dischler said state law allows residents to contact the sheriff’s office and file a deadly conduct charge if anyone is shooting at their property.

“The state address the discharge of a firearm in the city,” he said.

Thibodeaux said the state statute directs commissioner courts can regulate firearms in rural subdivisions.

Dischler and Thibodeaux then got into a back and forth discussion on whether or not Quail Trails Estates was a subdivision or not. Dischler said Quail Trails Estates is not classified as a subdivision but as a mini ranchette community.

Thibodeaux said it is plainly platted as a subdivision. Dischler responded by saying the developer told him it is not a subdivision and he would had never bought property there if it was not in the country.

A petition was presented to the court with 90 signatures from residents in opposition to the ordinance. Three residents came forward two weeks ago with the original petition prohibiting the discharge of firearms.

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Thibodeaux said he is charged with protecting the public safety. Dischler said the new ordinance won’t make the subdivision any safer than the state’s penal code.

Douglas Manning, assistant county attorney, said Orange County is not in the business of looking for subdivisions to enact this ordinance and everyone on the commissioners’ court was pro-firearm.

Precinct 3 Commissioner John Dubose asked Manning about potential liabilities for the council. Manning answered the ordinance would be a discretionary act the county can take with no liability.

“You have sovereign immunity. You can’t be sued,” he said.

Subdivision resident Jean Turley said she called the OCSO when bullets were found in her son’s yard. Deputies said there was nothing they could do when they arrived at his residence. “if this (the ordinance) can save a life......” she said.

In other county business, a re-award for the installation of on-site sewage facilities or tie-ins in Bridge City and Orangefield was approved. Dubsoe said they need to get mov-

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It was approved to change the northern 210 feet of Kinder Loop to Circle C Ranch Road for better identification of this road for 911 emergency responses and local deliveries.

Precinct 2 Commissioner Owen Burton said no one resides on Circle C Ranch Road and the current signage is confusing to drivers. Two signs will be put up.

The court approved filling a vacant truck driver position to replace Thomas Reinhardt who retired in April.

With this position filled, Road and Bridge still have two available truck driving positions.

Sheriff Keith Merritt was authorized to construct a livestock holding facility 36 feet by 32 feet cover for holding livestock off FM 1442 on Trainer Road. Funding for this project will be paid out of the drug forfeiture account.

Merritt said the OCSO has been working several years in hopes building this and they own the land where it will be constructed.

Lastly, a proclamation was read declaring May 14 as Leadership Southeast Texas Day in Orange County.

Gisela Houseman, local LSET alum, accepted the proclamation. There were also roughly 20 other alums in the audience. It is the organization’s 20th anniversary in Orange County.

“In order for Southeast Texas to continue to grow and thrive, it is imperative that communities appreciate how we can support each other and succeed together as a region,” Thibodeaux said. “Orange County congratulates Leadership Southeast Texas as it celebrates its 20th year of existence and applauds its continuing efforts to promote cooperation and collaboration among current and future leaders of the region’s counties and cities. LSET has identified and engaged leaders in our region for the past 20 years, and we are happy to recognize its membership for their contribution.”

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Bridge City police officer David Soileau removes a snake from the axil of real estate broker Wilma Horner’s vehicle.

BCPD wrangles big snake Staff Reports For The Record Recently, after showing a property to a client, RE/MAX Platinum Broker Wilma Horner spotted a five-foot snake in the road. She ran over it when their two paths collided in Bridge City.

Running over the reptile was only the beginning of the journey. When Horner looked in the rear view mirror she noticed there was no dead snake in the road. The snake became entwined with Horner’s front wheel and axle.

“I became concerned about it being under my car,” Horner said. “I was aware of the possibility of getting bit if I got out of the car, so I drove around for awhile. But that snake wasn’t at all interested in coming out. So I went to pick up dinner that I ordered 30 minutes earlier.”

As she pulled up to the restaurant, she saw Bridge City Police Department cruisers parked in the lot, and soon a state trooper pulled in as well.

“I leaped out of the car and asked Department of Public Safety officer Brian Cooper to

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check under my car for the snake,” Horner said.

“Sure enough, it was still there, and he told me, ‘Ma’am, you have a snake under your car.’”

Cooper excused himself to seek the assistance of Bridge City Police Department Sergeant Gregg Viator and Officer David Soileau, who were dining inside the restaurant.

“Officer Soileau immediately assessed the situation and proceeded to remove the snake,” Horner said. “He asked for gloves and an onlooker handed him a pair of leather gardening gloves and he used my polka-dot umbrella to poke the snake.

But it wasn’t a simple task - the snake was very persistent in wanting to continue his ride in my truck. But Officer Soileau’s determination was to keep one more citizen from danger and he was able to remove the snake.”

Horner would like to recognize the Bridge City Police Department and the Department of Public Safety for their courage and persistence in removing the snake from underneath her vehicle.

The snake was unharmed.

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From the Creaux’s Nest ROLLING ON ONE MORE TIME It’s been a crazy week and I have fallen way behind. Feeling some better now but Monday morning I was at the doctor’s office, badly congested, both chest and head, and a raw throat. Got seven pills to take now plus I got a treatment from Penny, which has allowed me to at least hold my head up enough to maybe pen a column between the snot and the coughing. I got a big shot in the butt that left a big knot. What’s confusing is all the pills I have to take. Two on an empty stomach twice a day, three pills a day after eating or with milk. I’m having a hard time balancing a full belly with an empty one. At least it looks like I’m going to make it now. I wouldn’t have bet on it Sunday night. Now if I can just keep the pills straight. I’m as doped up as Rush Limbaugh. *****A big weekend coming. The Spring Music Festival is Saturday, May 19 will be held at 700 Simmons Dr. Live music from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., free admission for the entire family, music, arts, crafts and plenty for the kids to do. Also a lot of food and fun.

The Orange Convention and Visitors Bureau, puts on the Festival. No pets, no coolers. Also, the GOACC Fishing Tournament is going on. Also, Orange Trade Days is 9-5 Friday through Sunday at 200 Turret, right down the road. Lots to do. *****We were sorry to hear of the death of Elizabeth Williams. Her community work, along with Dr. Williams, spans a lifetime. She was admired by many including me.

Over the years, I had called on her many times for information. If she didn’t have it, she got it. *****I’d best be going. I’ll probably bust deadline but I’m hanging in there. Come along, I promise it won’t do you no harm.

OWEN HEBERT, ONE OF A KIND If you ever met Owen Hebert you would never forget him.

He was one of a kind, never met a stranger, a hard worker and always ready to help anyone who needed it. Owen came from a large family. His parents Theo and Mary did a good job raising those children to be the friendliest people in town. Owen died May 12. He was only 57 years old but had been battling health issues for some time. He had lived in Bridge City all of his life and married Sherrie Hoosier in 1975. They had two children. They lost their son Travis as a teenager. Their daughter Selena married T.J. Knight right out of high school and gave them three grandchildren. It didn’t surprise me that Owen donated his body to Science at U.T. Medical School.

A memorial service will be held at St. Henry Catholic Church in Bridge City on Saturday at 11 a.m. A gathering of family and friends will follow at the Knights of Columbus Hall from 12 noon to 5 p.m. Our condolences to his family. Please read obituary.

CONGRATS WINNERS, PRIMARIES CRANK UP Well, all the local races are out of the way and it’s time to think about the primary races. First though, let me congratulate last Saturday’s winners. Port of Orange winners were incumbents Barbara Winfree and Jimmy Smith. In the Drainage District incumbent Jimmy Scales was winner. The City of Pinehurst elected Pete Runnels mayor and John Zerko and Ron Cowling aldermen. The only race that surprised some people was the election of Danny Cole over incumbent Bridge City councilperson Lucy Fields. Eight votes separated them. We wish the best to all of them. ***** Now for the Primary races. I believe somewhere between 45 and 50 percent of all votes cast will be in early voting. May 29 is on the heel of Memorial Day weekend. It will be hard to find poll workers, volunteers and transportation to get voters to the polls. Locally the only contested races are in the Republican Primary. County-Court-at-Law race pits Mandy White Rogers and Rodney Townsend. The winner will face Judge Mike Abbott in the General Election. In the Commissioner, Pct. 1 race incumbent David Dubose is challenged by Brad Childs. The winner will face James Stringer in November. In the Pct. 1 constable open seat, David Cagle or Jeremiah Gunter will face Lynn Arceneaux in November. *****There are a dozen folks running for United States Congress. They came to town last week. For most of them I suspect it was the first time they stopped in Orange County and were not just flying down the interstate. The rigged redistricting will never see local representation going to Washington again. The Republican dozen are mostly from far away places. State Rep. Allen Ritter has an opponent but I don’t look for him to have much problem. Did you know him and Dunn both were “Small Business” award winners the same year. Ritter from Nederland, Dunn from Bridge City. I don’t believe there is much doubt who will lead the U.S. Senate seat. Dewhurst has all the gold but there is a chance Cruz can force him into a run-off then Cruz can raise some money.

The run-off is June 5. The winner will probably face Paul Sadler in November. State Sen. Robert Nichols should easily win. I believe we will have more contact with him than we have had with Sen. Williams. *****Some folks I talked with were disappointed that Ron Paul had been pressured into dropping his last blitz in Texas so Romney can make a good showing without coming to the state. Texas should give Romney enough delegates to put him over the top. I said Ron Paul staying in the race could have helped the down ballot candidates. I still look for he and Santorum to get some votes. No one is excited about Mitt. Election Day is May 29, but early voting is open now.

TURNING BACK THE HANDS OF TIME 14 Years Ago-1998 Sunday morning at 6 a.m. Bill Clark comes on the radio at KRFA, 92.5 FM. Bill has been on the air at several radio stations over many years. Like Baxter used to do, Bill has a quite hour of music, his private collection. He plays old Gospel like, “Come Home It’s Supper Time,’ by Gov. Jimmie Davis, “I Dreamed About Mama Last Night,” by Red Sovine, “Looking Back Over My Life,” “ Peace In the Valley,” Beulah Land” and even local artist like “God Walks the Dark Hills,” by Helen Clark, of Bridge City, “Precious Jesus,” by the Hammett Family of Orange and many more. (Editor’s note: Bill is no longer on the radio. I’m not sure if he was able to save his vast record collection from Ike. Bill still lives on Clark Lane in B.C. I believe the gospel singer Helen Clark has passed away.)*****Kent Desormeaux, who is the cousin of the Bonin twins, Audrey and Flaudrey, wins the Kentucky Derby on “Real Quite” The Cajun is from the small town of Maurice, between Abbeville and Lafayette. That was Kent’s first Derby win after trying for 10 years. (Editor’s note: I haven’t heard from the Bonin twins in a very long time. The late King Dunn’s friend, Verna Simon Duhon, is also a native of Maurice.)***** A recount in the Port election didn’t change anything. Ted Selman won and replaces commissioner Joel Steirman. Ted had won by one vote. The recount gave him a few more. *****More than 200 people attended Don and Alice Cole’s 50th anniversary party. *****The Longhorn Club in Vinton burns. The blaze started at 6:30 a.m. on Sunday morning. *****Golden Triangle Family Care Center, owned by Dr. Chris Penning and Dr. Daniel Crain, now occupies a new building at 615 W. Roundbunch in Bridge City. Editor’s note: Dr. Penning is still in the same location. Dr. Crain has long been gone.)*****Bridge City Bank celebrates its 38th anniversary. *****Jeannette Clark is named “Outstanding Auxiliary Member,” by VFW Post 2775 at the annual Loyalty Day program. *****Gary Stelly is voted “Small Businessperson of the Year.” (Editor’s note: I found that headline comical. (Editor’s note: The Chambers of Commerce of Southeast Texas voted Stelly, owner of radio station KOGT, the business person of the year for small businesses. Last year’s honoree was Karen Gros of the Record Newspapers.)*****A few eating places in the area 14 years ago. Luby’s, IH10; Burger King, Texas Ave., Bridge City; Smart Stop Food Court, 811 Strickland, Orange; and Larry’s Chevron/ Pizza. Those still in business are JB’s Barbecue, U.S. 90; Snappy’s, Hwy. 62 and 87; Sonic, 2805 MacArthur and 2250 Texas Ave., Bridge City. (Location for the Bridge City Sonic has since changed.)*****Drago’s True Value Hardware is located in Cardinal Shopping Center, in Bridge City. Orange Auto Center sells GMC trucks, Pontiac, Buick and Cadillac, Oldsmobile and Toyota. (Editor’s note: Do you remember where they were located? If you said Cecil’s Toyota, you’re right. They also furnished a play land for the kids. Clay Higgins was general manager.

34 Years Ago-1978 County and district attorney Sharon Bearden will be stepping down to enter private practice. Those in the mix to replace him are Joe Alford, Mike Shuff, Bill Wright and Jim Wallace. (Editor’s note: Do you recall which one replaced Bearden? I’ll keep you guessing. *****One hundred Orange County students graduated from Lamar Beaumont.

39 Years Ago-1973 The Rev. Bob Simmons holds a grand opening of his new church on hwy. 87 in Little Cypress. *****Kenneth James Toups, a 1971 Bridge City grad, is home on leave from the United States Air Force. He is heading to Korea. *****Weldon’s Bakery, at 1105 Green Ave, makes the best French bread. They also make butternut bread, regular slice bread and great cakes. *****Mrs. Allen Peveto is publicity chairman for the Old Timer’s Reunion, May 28. Office holders are Allen Peveto, president, A.J. McKenzie, vice president, Nadine Slaughter, secretary, “Rusty” Alexander, treasurer, Sid Caillavet, Sr., manager. Mrs. Lawrence Winfree and Mrs. Mac Harvey serve on the food committee. Helpers are Sallie Frazier, Mrs. Willie Foreman and Mrs. Vernon Linscomb. (Editor’s note: I don’t believe any of these are still with us.)*****Judge Grover Halliburton is recovering after a heart attack and surgery.

BIRTHDAYS THIS WEEK Mark Simmons, Pat Clark, Samuel Lucia, Alan Richey, Sondra Taliaferro, Clay Sims, Ed Berry, Nickie Wall, Donna McClanahan, Greg Defrates, Jennifer Williams, Angelea Breaux, Barry Hunt, Denise Kincade, Frank Finchum, Jimmy Tupiln, Kim Hanks, Ron Hutchison, Richard Allensworth, Shelley Dugan, Sydney Taylor, Cheryl Stone, Chris Day, Harry Dodge, Hubert Spradling, Jean Duplantis, Justin Knight, Leon Carter, Mark Watts, Niki Bennett, Bret Shuford, Dalayna Sandlin, John Sims, David Jones, James Batson, Karen Gros, Lucie Rucker, Pat Bland, Alayna Womack, Bill Pope, Babette Philpott, Charlotte Foreman, Hannah Dupuis, James R. Braus, Sarah McClure, Gary Fontenot, June Gregory, Lauren Parrish, Will Schisler, Bailey McCurry, Gary Hollingsworth, John Hanes, Louis Purifoy, Billy Raymer, McCartney Miller, Justin Trahan, Tracy Davis, Amanda Uzzle and Philip Douglas Thomas.

A FEW HAPPENINGS A few special folks we know celebrating their special day this week. A guy we have known since he was a puppy and I was just starting to feel my oats, celebrates May 16th. Judge Pat Clark, the longtime husband of Rosalie and dad to her children, turns the knob of life up on another notch. Best wishes, good health and great years ahead. ***Sammy Frank Lucia, who went off to college with Judge Pat, also turns 67 this week, May 16. The young guys are getting older. ***On May 17, Angie Breaux celebrates her special day. Married to Don all those years she deserves a happy birthday and good days ahead. ***Frank Finchum keeps on keeping on, and May 18, he celebrates the start of another year. Best wishes for a good one. ***Leon Carter, Mark’s dad, Judge Flo’s brother and a good man, celebrates May 19. ***The most active, hardest working gal we know, Ms. Phyl’s youngest and a chip off the block, Karen Dunn Gros, celebrates her special day May 20. Best wishes for great things. ***Dr. David Jones was also a May 20th baby. What a nice guy. ***Constable Philpott’s better half, Babette, celebrates her special day May 21. She believes however that every day she lives with Mark is special.

Peck says she’s brainwashed. ***The always lovely June Gregory celebrates May 21. Age has treated her well. Happy birthday. ***Bill Pope, who mans the fort at the Penny Record office in Bridge City, marks another birthday May 21. ***One of Beverly and Jody Raymer’s boys, Billy, notches another year

come May 23. If you ever want a custom built cross, he does beautiful work. ***Happy birthday to a very special person, someone the entire family is proud of and so am I. We send out best wishes to Amanda Uzzle, a real sweetheart. ***Correction on last week’s birthdays. We mistakenly said that Brad Johansson, who celebrated his birthday May 15, was Leigh’s son. I’m sorry we were wrong; Brad is Alan and Debbie Johansson’s boy. *****James White, who is black and a state representative, is pitted against Mike Hamilton. He’s making Mike spend some green and has him carrying a bible in one hand and a gun in the other. I wonder if Ron Lewis can bail ‘Tuffy’ out this time. *****Carl Thibodeaux is raising three turtles. They are named Mon, Wed and Fri and the Judge knows their characteristics despite them being triplets. *****I understand Bobbie and Don Burgess will be leaving the area soon. Dean Bobbie is retiring at Lamar Orange and they have built a home in the Austin area. For many years Bobbie’s sister in Silsbee has been doing her hair so I’m wondering if she will make that long commute. I believe their home on Arthur Street in Bridge City is still for sale. *****If you ever at Peggy’s on the Bayou and eating one of the great burgers, ask Richard for an order of his secret potato chips. He makes them mostly for friends but order them with anything you’re eating. You’ll love ‘em. Don’t tell them I let the chip out of the bag. *****Dr. Amber Dunn came home to Bridge City from Cleveland Mother’s Day. Monday she enjoyed a crawfish boil. The last few times home they were out of season. She will be here just a few days; the Dunn’s don’t get to see her much. *****We understand Butch Campbell is a new granddad. Congrats, grandkids are great. You can always send them home after spoiling them. *****Preston Fuller, ‘The Lawn Doctor’ and wife Camille celebrated their 41st anniversary Monday. You should see the smile on Preston’s face when it rains. He can see some green in that grass. *****I’m always reluctant to talk about sex and religion but here’s a short comment on gay marriage. Nothing has really changed. Any legislation will be up to the states as it is now. President Obama stated his opinion that he favors same-sex marriage in terms of limited government, a push for less government. Doing the right thing. That’s an opinion. I believe Pete Rose should be in the ‘Baseball Hall of Fame.’ That’s my opinion, it doesn’t make it so but I believe it would be the right thing to do. Like Obama, only my opinion. *****Like we had predicted after week one, the youngster from West Lake, Louisiana, Joshua Ledet, has made the final three in ‘American Idol.’ After shinning week after week he could win it all. A film crew was in the Lake Charles area this past week and their production will be shown this week.

The final three, Phillips, Sanchez and Ledet, could all be winners. They are that good but only one will win.

CELEBRITY BIRTHDAYS Pierce Brosnan will be 59, May 16; Janet Jackson, 46; Tori Spelling, 39 and Megan Fox, 26.***Sugar Ray Leonard turns 56 on May 17; Craig Ferguson, 50 and Jordan Knight, 42.***George Strait will be 60 May 18; Tina Fey, 42 and Jack Johnson, 37.***Cher will be 66 on May 20; Timothy Olyphant, 44 and Busta Rhymes, 40.***Mr. T. will be 60 on May 21; Ricky Williams, 35 and Ving Rhames, 51.***Apolo Anton Ohno will turn 30 on May 22; Ann Cusack, 51 and Naomi Campbell, 42.

CAJUN STORY OF THE WEEK Thophile Gilbeaux, him, came stumbling through the woods, totally drunk. He came up on Preacher Gaspard baptizing in da bayou.

Gilbeaux, he walk out in dat water to see wats going on and bump into Preacher Gaspard, who turn around him, an was almost over come by da smell of alcohol. He ax Gilbeaux, “Are you ready to find Jesus.”

Gilbeaux answer, “Mais no, I don’t find no Jesus me.”

Da Preacher is shocked at da drunk’s answer so he dunks him in dat water. He leave Gilbeaux in da water a long time yeah. Wen he pull him up he ax him again, “Have you found Jesus my brother?”

Da drunk again answer, “No, I haven’t found Jesus me.”

Dis time Preacher Gaspard is at his wits end and dunks da drunk back in da water and holds him down bout 30 seconds and wen Gilbeaux him start kicking his arms and legs, da Precher pull him up and ax, “For da love of God, have you found Jesus?”

Gilbeaux wipes his eyes, catch his breath and say, “Are you sure you, dis is where he fell in him.”

C’EST TOUT If you ever thought about buying a tractor for any purpose, or if you just need a tractor and mower, now is the time to see George at David Self Tractor, in Buna. They are ready to deal. See old George before you buy. It will be worth the drive to Buna. *****We extend thanks to Pinehurst Mayor T.W. Permenter for his service as mayor of Pinehurst. His best interest was always the city and its citizens. He worked every day to move the city forward. He and Lyndia will now have time to travel and do things they had put off. We wish them the best. *****Also, a big thanks to Lucy Fields for her dedicated work on the Bridge City council and for all her community service contributions. Lucy is always available to help with any project. We hope that she stays active in the community.

She’s a great asset. *****Well folks, believe it or not, I’ve made it to the end of the line. Next week we have a very special issue.

Don’t miss it. Also it will be a great keeper to advertise in. Call 735-7183 to run an ad. *****The Wednesday Lunch Bunch will dine at Novrozsky’s this week. Everyone is always welcome. Next week the Bunch will be at Robert’s. Last week Judge Peck and Judge Thibodeaux stole the show. You never know who will show up. *****Thanks for your time. I’m running just slightly behind. I checked all the little scraps of paper in my pockets so I think I covered all the notes. I’ll surely be reminded if I forgot something. Have a nice week. Voting early is easy. Take care and God bless.

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Never Trust a ‘Me-First’ Kent Conwell

Lighter Side of Life For The Record

To a greater or lesser degree. All of us possess the capability to assess an individual by the tenor of his or her manner of speaking. Another way to put it is that from the speaker’s selection of tone and words, you can get a fairly good handle on his true thoughts even if they are contrary to what he is saying.

Sort of like the “Freudian Slip” in reverse. You know what a “Freudian Slip” is an old boy who meant to ask wife if she were ready to go to bed, but instead said “Are you ready to go to boobs?”

He said exactly what he was thinking, not what he planned to say. That’s a “Freudian Slip.”

Much has been written recently about our president boasting of the death of bin Laden.

Don’t misunderstand. While I do not believe he is the president our country needs, in all fairness, bin Laden’s death happened on his watch. He gave the word. He gets the credit as it should be.

But, look at this from a different angle.

In a memorandum from the CIA director, Leon Panetta, there was what the Wall Street Journal called an ‘escape clause’ for the responsibility of the raid on bin Laden’s compound. It stated “The timing, operational decision-making, and control are in Admiral McRaven’s hands.” It went on to say naturally

that all details would be passed before the president for his approval, but that one sentence designating responsibility also designates blame. If it had failed, Admiral McRaven took the hit.

After the success of the mission, President Obama stated his own role in the plan that the admiral put together by Panetta’s own admission. “I directed Leon Panetta to make the killing or capture of bin Laden the top priority–even as I continued our broader effort. Then after years of painstaking work by my intelligence community I was briefed. I met repeatedly with my national security team, and finally last week, I determined that I had enough intelligence to take action. Today, at my direction---” That’s far enough.

In those half-dozen clauses, he referred to himself nine times.

This from a man who has compared himself to Lincoln.

No comparison.

After Lee’s surrender, Lincoln spoke to the citizenry from a window of the White House. Not once did he mention his achievements, but those of his officers and soldiers, the hope for peaceful reconstruction, and a call for black suffrage, a call, according to the Wall Street Journal, that doomed him, for among the audience that night stood John Wilkes Booth.

Lincoln said nothing of his part.

Great leaders, says Michael Mukasey of the WSJ, have on occasion placed themselves in great events, but usually it is to take responsibility for failures. Lincoln, he wrote, took responsibility for General McClellan’s timidity and sluggishness at Chesapeake Bay down to the James Peninsula in August 1862.

Mukasey also pointed out that when Saddam Hussein was captured, President Bush stated the achievement was “a tribute

to the men and women now serving in Iraq.” Bush attributed the success to “the superb work of intelligence analysts who found the dictator’s footprints in a vast country. The operation was carried out with skill and precision by a brave fighting force.”

The only time Bush referred to himself was when he added “Today on behalf of the nation, I thank the members of our armed forces, and I congratulate them.”

Our 34th president, Dwight Eisenhower once said “Humility must always be the portion of any man who receives acclaim earned in the blood of his followers and the sacrifices of his friends.”

No wonder Eisenhower was ready to take the blame if the Normandy Invasion failed. When it succeeded, he gave all credit to his forces, and thanked them.

He believed that “The supreme quality for leadership is unquestionably integrity. Without it, no real success is possible, no matter whether it is on a section gang, a football field, in an army, or in an office.”

I say this in all charity, withour rancor or umbrage, but from what the president has said and done in the last four years, I cannot believe he even begins to fathom Eisenhower’s concept of leadership.

Leaders, truly great leaders, do not have to pretend.

I have yet to know a ‘Me First’ or and ‘I Person’ upon whom I would chance my future.

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Community Bulletin Board Orange County Farmer’s Market open Wednesday, Saturday The Orange County Farmers’ Market is open for the season on Wednesdays from 4-7 p.m. and Saturday from 6:30-10 a.m. The market ends when the produce is sold out, which is often earlier than the times shown.

The following items are now available: Greens, carrots, corn (maybe), cucumbers, green beans, leaf lettuce, potatoes, yellow squash, zucchini, snow peas, purple hull peas, purple onions, 1015 onions, banana peppers,blueberries, jams and jellies, hot sauce, local honey, fresh eggs, homemade cookies, flowering plants, blueberry bushes, and more.

The market is held in the parking lot in front of Big Lots on MacArthur Drive. For additional information, contact Texas AgriLife at 882-7010.

David Ess, Bridge City Strutter Golf Tournament set for May 19 David Ess and the Bridge City Strutters will be hosting their annual golf tournament. The tournament will have a shotgun star at 8 a.m. (sign-in will be at 7:30 a.m.) on Saturday, May 19, at Babe Zaharias Golf Course in Port Arthur. It will be an 18 hole, four-person scramble with prizes awarded. For more information contact any Strutter, or call 735-8521 or 474-1395.

Orange Chapter of DAR to meet May 21 The Willain Diamond Chapter of The Daughters of The American Revolution of Orange will have their monthly meeting at 10 a.m. on Monday, May 21. The meeting will be held at 4464 Memorial Drive in Orange. The program for the meeting will be installation of new officers for 2012-2013. Any woman eighteen years of age or older who can prove lineal descent from a patriot of The American Revolution is eligible for membership. Anyone who is interested in becoming a member is encouraged to attend. If more information is needed, the Chapter Regent may be may be contacted at 409-735-5253.

LCM FFA seeking past members for dinner The Little Cypress-Mauriceville High School Future Farmers of America (FFA) is looking for past FFA members and officers from Mauriceville, Little Cypress, and Little Cypress-Mauricev-

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ille from the school years 2002, 1992, 1982, 1972, and 1962. The FFA Banquet theme this year will be, “Back in the Day with FFA,” and the current officers would like to invite past members from 10, 20, 30, 40, and 50 years ago to attend the banquet. The FFA is asking that if you or someone you know was a past FFA member from one of these years, please contact Brandy Whisenant by calling 409-886-5821, extension 1040, or email bwhisenant@lcmcisd.org with your contact information so that you can be given a formal invitation to attend. The dinner will be held on May 24. Reservations are required.

Heavenly Hearts Summer Charity Pageant to be held May 26 Heavenly Hearts Charity Pageants announces it’s next event.

The Summer Charity Pageant will be held on May 26 at the Bridge City Community Center in Bridge City. Entries are being accepted now and will continue until May 24. Early bird entry discounts are given to those that enter by May 5. Age divisions are from babies all the way to adult. The event is open to all areas and to both boys and girls. Attire is formal and summer wear. Awards are crowns, trophies, plaques, sashes, toys, gifts, and much more. No one will leave empty handed and all young contestants receive a tiara just for taking part in this event. The charity that will benefit from this event is the Bridge City Ministerial Alliance. Entry fee into this event if entered by the early bird deadline is $85. Late entries will be charged $135.

Raffle tickets for various donated items can be sold to pay the entry fee, or you may get a sponsor if you want to enter at no cost to you. For more information, log on to Heavenly Hearts Charity Pageants on facebook. Anyone can enter, purchase a raffle ticket, or make a donation by calling Kari Stringer 281-259-4437 (Must leave a message) or by email for a much faster response karimstringer@yahoo.com Applications can be mailed or emailed to you by sending your email address to the yahoo account. There are also applications available to pick up at the Ministerial Alliance. The alliance is open on Monday and Wednesday from 9 a.m. to noon and they are located next to First Baptist Church on Roundbunch Road in Bridge City. Businesses are welcome to advertise free of charge with any donation of any value to the event.

WOS Athletic Banquet set for May 16 The West Orange-Stark High School Athletic Banquet, which is catered by Moncla’s, will be at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 16 at the West Orange-Stark High School Cafeteria.

Male and female athletes from the current school year 20112012 will be honored. Each athlete will receive one free ticket.

Parents and other family members may purchase tickets for $7 at the West Orange-Stark Athletic Office by May 10. For more information please contact the Athletic Department at 8825530.

Fraternal Order of Eagles to host pool tournament The Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie 2523, located at 803 N. 28th Street in Orange, will be hosting a pool tournament every Friday starting at 8 p.m. Prize money goes to first and second place winners. The community is invited to come meet the members of Aerie 2523 and join in the fun. For more information, please call 409-886-7381.

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

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Entergy’s Customer Service Centers are receiving numerous inquiries from customers concerning a scam that claims the president of the United States is allowing credits or applying payments to customers’ utility bills.

The scams have occurred in Louisiana, but customer accounts in Texas have been affected. The company has taken action to protect those customers, interrupt the scammers’ processes and limit the spread to others.

“Scammers have visited customers in person, posted fliers and used social media and texting to send messages that the president will provide a credit or directly pay their utility bill,” said Vernon Pierce, customer service director, Entergy Texas, Inc. “Scammers try to get our customers to reveal personal information that could be harmful.”

The scam calls for customers to make a payment “today” by using a bank routing number supplied by the scammers, and the number appearing on the back of their Social Security cards as the bank account number.

Payments made by Entergy Texas customers using the scammers’ method will not process correctly and the money will not be applied to their bills. Customers will still owe the amount shown on their bills for the utility services they have used.

“It is unfortunate that unscrupulous persons would plan such an activity that could harm our customers. But we are watching out for their welfare and have taken action to protect them from this scam,” said Pierce.

Customers that already used or are trying to use this bogus payment method could still be affected. But company representatives are identifying accounts where payments have been made using the scammers’ method, and are calling customers to notify them that balances are still due. Those accounts will be corrected to remove the effects of the scam.

“We remind customers to not give their personal information to strangers,” said Pierce, “and they should not try to use this bogus payment method by substituting another account or bank routing number.

Customers should use only authorized methods and legitimate banking information to pay their bills: • Pay online – myAccount. For no additional charge, conveniently pay your bill online by electronic check. Log in securely to myAccount to view and pay your bills.

• Pay by phone - Pay your bill by credit card, debit card or electronic check by calling 1-800-584-1241. BillMatrix, our pay-by-phone provider, will charge a $2.95 service fee.

• Pay by credit/debit card – Pay your bill with a credit card, debit card or electronic check by phone (1-800-584-1241) or through the BillMatrix website, for a $2.95 service fee.

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Customers who believe they are a victim of this scam can notify the proper authorities, such as the local police, the state attorney general’s office, the Better Business Bureau or other agencies. If they believe their Entergy Texas account has been affected, they should call 1-800-ENTERGY (1-800-368-3749) to speak with a customer service representative.

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Announcements Congratulations, graduates!

Rene and Lucy Hanks of Starks, La., are happy to announce the graduation of their youngest grandchildren, Taylor Doiron, son of Stacy, Starks High School; Cydni Spell, daughter of Kerry, Carencro High School, Carencro, La.; and Jim Skadowski, son of Patti, Sierra Vista High School, Las Vegas, Nev. We are so proud of you!

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Discover why energy healing skills are a must for parents today Staff Report

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Reprinted with permission from Karina Grant and QuantumTouch® With energy healing gaining momentum and wider mainstream acceptance, parents are being offered new and previously unheard of opportunities to learn invaluable hands on skills to effectively make a difference when their child is in pain.

Seeing a child in any kind of pain is always difficult for any adult to see, and when it is your own child there is nothing more frustrating than feeling powerless and unable to help your child feel any better.

As a passionate Instructor, I have noticed an interesting and welcome shift in the trend of my workshop participants since I began teaching a few years ago. Initially Quantum-Touch attracted existing holistic therapists wanting to add another string to their bow. Now my workshops are also filled with nurses, therapists, caregivers and family members wanting to learn a powerful skill to help a loved one - and unsurprisingly many more parents.

Quantum-Touch is unique in its ability to produce profound results and is incredibly simple to learn. Children tend to find it fun to receive and it is a wonderfully natural, connective and empowering experience for the parent to be able to help reduce their child’s pain and also calm them down when they are emotionally upset.

Quantum-Touch energy healing encapsulates this notion completely and is an exciting and powerful modality that is attracting increasing numbers of parents who use it at home themselves with excellent results. Before one can understand how this is possible it is necessary to gain an understanding of how Quantum-Touch (QT) works, why it is such an easily learnable skill and how parents are walking away from a two day workshop able to help their children with both acute and first aid situations.

Quantum Touch is based on the premise that everything is made up of energy and everything vibrates at a certain frequency. With this in mind we know that a healthy body holds a high frequency and ill health is associated with lower frequencies.

During the workshop participants learn to hold a very high vibration in their hands through a combination of simple breathing and body awareness techniques, and create a remarkably powerful field of healing energy.

The process of “resonance and entrainment” causes the recipient to match the high vibrations of the facilitator, and the patient’s body rapidly accelerates its own healing process. The practitioner never becomes fatigued; in fact, it is quite the opposite.

Because we are working at the energetic level we are able to work on all manner of conditions and imbalances. This may include broken bones which have been reported to heal significantly faster than usual, aches, sprains, pains, teething pain, sleep issues, stomach upsets, nosebleeds and also more serious and acute conditions too including, emotional healing and learning disabilities. In fact Quantum Touch has become quite renowned for being able to move bones back into place with the lightest touch, something that was previously thought of as impossible by conventional medicine.

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There is often no denying how busy the week can be for the average individual or family. Very frequently people eschew cooking dinner simply because they find the process takes too much time out of their already hectic days.

Some people look to fast food or dining instead, but this can be costly and potentially unhealthy. Though home cooking can be time-consuming, planning ahead for weeknight

meals can drastically reduce the time it takes to whip up a good meal.

While it may seem like people are spending more time eating out, statistics point to the contrary. In a 2009 survey sponsored by CBS News, 43 percent of American respondents said they cook 6 to 7 nights out of the week, and 32 percent of the respondents said they cook 4 to 5 nights out of the week.

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Having a schedule of what you will be cooking enables you to shop for the ingredients in advance and to know exactly what you’ll be serving each night -- two time savers.

Create a detailed shopping list. Use the meal calendar to make a list of the ingredients you will need for each meal.

Some ingredients will overlap (i.e. fresh spices, like garlic and parsley), but there may be some ingredients unique to a particular recipe. Buying all of the ingredients in advance enables you to have them on hand when it’s time to cook, instead of running out for something that is missing.

Do preparation work on the weekend. Spend a few hours prepping food over the weekend for the upcoming week.

If vegetables need to be diced, do so then and store them in zip-top plastic bags. Meats that take a long time to cook can be pre-cooked and simply reheated before being served.

Certain meals, like casseroles and baked pasta dishes, can be made entirely and stored in the freezer. Having some

of the work already done may help to make weeknight meals easier to cook.

Invest in a slow cooker. If you prefer a hot meal right after walking in the door, a slow cooker can be an invaluable tool that delivers meals-on-demand. A slow cooker works by cooking ingredients at a very low temperature over a long period of time. Ingredients can be added in the morning before you leave for work, and the meal will be ready and hot by the time you return home.

There are dozens of different slow cooker recipes and cookbooks completely devoted to meals made in a slow cooker.

It is a versatile tool and one

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Think outside the meal box. Dinner doesn’t necessarily have to consist of “dinner” foods. Turn pancakes, eggs and sandwiches into heartier meals with the addition of a few ingredients. Omelets can be enhanced with cubed meats and vegetables. Top pancakes with fresh fruit and granola for a more substantial meal. Paninis are popular these days, so take an ordinary sandwich and make it gourmet just by pressing it and heating.

Taking the time to plan ahead for meals means that weeknight dinners can be less stressful to put together.

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Silicone Tools: Gas barbecues are excellent for high temperature searing and grilling, but hot cooking grids and cooking tools require careful attention and hot surfaces can melt the bristles on some basting brushes. Silicone brushes, mitts and basters are heat resistant and safe for barbecue use up to 500*F, making them a better choice for brushing sauce on hot food or removing grilling baskets without worrying about burning or melting the tools. Best of all they are dishwasher safe so clean up is also a breeze.

Wood Chips and Smoker Box: Wood and wood chips are a great way to enhance the flavors of your grilled favorites.

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Mesquite is a delicious choice for beef, lamb, or even turkey.

Fruit wood, such as apple or cherry, is recommended for lamb, poultry and fish. Consider giving the chef a few different options, as many backyard chefs enjoy experimenting and crafting their own special blends.

Rib Rack: Who doesn’t love delicious, smoky ribs fresh off the barbecue and slathered with sauce?

A rib rack makes cooking ribs on the barbecue a breeze because it saves you the trouble of having to turn the meat. Look for a rib rack with an angled design to make basting easy.

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Wireless Thermometer: A meat thermometer is a must-have for any backyard chef. A wireless one is recommended because it monitors the cooking progress and lets the chef know when dinner is ready, allowing them to spend more time with their guests.

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Mabel Elizabeth Quillin Williams Orange Mabel Elizabeth Quillin Williams, 82, died peacefully at her home Monday, May 14 after a lengthy illness.

Her daughters and husband were at her side.

Funeral Services will be 11 a.m. Thursday, May 17, at First United Methodist Church in Orange. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in West Orange.

Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, at the Williams’ residence, 12 Bayou Bend, Orange, Texas 77630.

Elizabeth was born in Austin, Texas on July 3, 1929. Her adoptive parents were Grover and Mabel Quillin of San Antonio. Elizabeth was an outstanding student and began San Antonio Community College at the age of 15. She secured a scholarship to attend the University of Texas at Austin from which she graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education in 1949 at the age of 19. While teaching elementary school in the Houston area, she met her future husband, Baylor Medical School student Howard C. Williams of Port Arthur, Texas.

They married on Aug. 26, 1950 and settled in Orange in 1953.

Elizabeth joined the Service League of Orange in 1960, and remained as a sustaining advisor throughout her life. She served as its President in 1970. She was a founding board member of the Heritage House Association of Orange County since 1977 and received its Outstanding Service Award in 1999. As an active member of the Orange County Held:

Glenn Christopher Bradey Townsend Orange Glenn Christopher Bradey To w n s e n d , 1 month old, died Friday morning, May 11, in his sleep at home.

Graveside services were held Monday, May 14, at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens near Bridge City with the Rev. Richard Postlewaithe officiating.

Baby Glenn was preceded in death by great grandparents Cleo and Jessie Snipes, who will be at the gates of Heaven to welcome him home.

Baby Glenn is survived by his loving parents, Christopher and Sabrina; great great-grandmother, Elizabeth Jalkanen; great-grandmother, Lea Williams; grandparents, Glenn and Liisa Snipes; grandfather, John

Historical Society she received the Southeast Texas Arts Council Women’s Hall of Fame Award in 1993. She enjoyed 15 years of working with the Orange Community Players as a board member and actress, and will be remembered for her part as Auntie Mame. Elizabeth served on the Salvation Army Advisory Board for 33 years, was an active member of the Evergreen Cemetery Board. She received the Altrusa Club Woman of the Year Award in 1988.

She was known for her wit and kindness and was a devoted friend to June Owens, Margaret Dal Sasso, Mavis Powell and Richard Free. Her daughters in spirit include Patty Owens, Chrisleigh Dal Sasso and Melanie McCann Booth. She was a talented artist and compassionate to all living things.

The Williams family wishes to thank Dr. Marian Chen-Hah for her love and attention over the years. Elizabeth’s last years were often spent in the company of her devoted caregivers Lisa Simpson and Missy Lee. Elizabeth is preceded in death by her son Jeffrey Howard Williams, and her grandson David Howard May. She is survived by her husband Dr. Howard C. Williams; daughters Shelley Williams Hart and husband, Patrick John Hart, Leslie Williams and Alison Williams; as well as her beloved sister Mary Katherine Goodwin, and children, Jim Goodwin, Katherine Goodwin Sheets, Leslie Goodwin and Andrea Goodwin; grandchildren Katherine Elizabeth May and Dylan Margaret Walsh.

Memorials honoring Elizabeth Williams may be made to The Salvation Army of Orange or to The Heritage House Museum of Orange County.

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

Townsend; grandmother, Tina Campbell; aunts, Nicole Munshower, Tiffany Townsend, Jody Turner, and Jillian Jalkanen; uncles, Justin Snipes; great aunts, Amber Russell, Lisa Steiner, Linda Felts, and Nina Jalkanen; great uncles, Frank Snipes, Frank Stone, Carl Snipes, and Westley Felts; and numerous cousins.

His days were few that he spent in this world before God called him home. Glenn left many that were blessed from his presence.

Through The Mothers Eyes: “I love you so much; mommy misses your smile, your laugh, and your cry. You will be in my heart until the day I die. I can’t wait to see you when mommy comes your way. For God may let it be any day. You’re my world, my land, and my sea. I wish God wouldn’t have taken you from me. I loved and cherished every moment I had. You’ve done nothing but made me glad. I’ll see you in a little while sweet child of mine; you’ll be in my arms in a matter of time.”

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Brandon Burch Deweyville Brandon Burch, 24, of Deweyville, passed away Friday, May 11, at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston.

Services to remember Brandon ’s life will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, May 16, at the First Baptist Church in Deweyville. Officiating will be Dalton Estes, youth minister at the church. Rite of Committal and Interment will follow services at King Cemetery in Hartburg.

A native of Orange, he was born on Dec. 29, 1987 to his parents, Charles Robert Burch and Donna Lynn (Belcher) Burch. Brandon was a lifelong resident of Deweyville and he worked as a scaffold builder and a carpenter for Brock Services in the construction industry. A very outgoing person, he enjoyed spending time in the outdoors, fishing, hunting, boating, watching sports and he enjoyed spending time with his family, especially his son, Layton.

Preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Hark and Opal Burch; his maternal grandparents, Bill and Ruth Belcher; his aunts, Betty Burch, Gladys Bertrand and husband, Dallas and Mickey Burch and his uncle, Henry Belcher. Those who will most cherish his memory are his mother, Donna Bussell and husband, Roy of Deweyville; father, Charles Burch and wife, Kathy of Orange; son, Layton Cole Burch of Orange; girlfriend, Alisan Mulvaney of Orange; sisters, Dana Ashmore and husband, Jason of Deweyville, Opal Green and husband, Chris of Orange, Farin Block of Orange, Karen Sheppard and husband, Curtis of Deweyville and Beverly Wright of Silsbee; brothers, Hark Burch of Deweyville, Darren Block of Orange, Little Roy Bussell and wife, Kendra of Call, Texas and Dennis Bussell and wife, Dawn of Deweyville; nieces, Whintony Estes, Clarissa Romano, Maddison Bean, Allysson Bean and Kyleigh Green; nephews, Hunter Burch, Zachary Green, Trenton Green, Tyhayden Wiles, Lyric Young and Asher Burch. Brandon is also survived by numerous aunts, uncles and many extended family and friends.

Honoring Brandon as pallbearers are Keith Burch, Lamar Belcher, Michael Manning, Kevin Golemon, Craig Risinger, Clay Ryan and Darren Welch. Honorary pallbearers are Charle Burch, Roy Bussell and Layton Cole Burch.

For those who desire memorial donations, please make a donation in order to assist the family with final expenses. Services are under the direction of Dorman Funeral Home in Orange . Condolences may be left for the family at www.dormanfuneralhome.com.

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Kenneth Arlen Johnson, 76, of Orange died Monday, May 7, at Magnolia Manor in Groves.

A Mass of Christian Burial was Saturday, May 12, at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Orange with the Rev. Tom Phelan officiating. Burial followed at St. Mary Cemetery in Orange.

Born in Sulphur, La. on Feb. 17, 1936, Kenneth was the son of August “Judge” W. Johnson and Thelma (Venissat) Johnson.

He was a pharmacist at William’s Pharmacy in Orange for years before opening Pinehurst Pharmacy, and then later retired from Wal-Mart Pharmacy. Kenneth loved working out in his yard and enjoyed his flowers.

Kenneth was so intelligent and had a great sense of humor. Some of the things he was most proud of in life was being an altar server when he was a young boy. He was a pharmacist who had such a passion for his work that even until his last days he dreamed and acted out as though he was still hard at work.

But mostly Kenneth loved life, loved his family and was filled with so much faith.

He was preceded in death by his parents; the love of his life, Lula Mae Johnson; son, Randy Johnson; and brother, Robert L. Johnson. Kenneth is survived by his daughter Dana Price of Orange; grandchildren, Ashleigh Price and Courtney Price; brother, J.W. “T. Boy” Johnson and wife, Eleanor; brother-in-laws, Louis “Lee” Leger and James Ray Leger; sister-in-law, Betty Hanchey and husband, Gene; special puppy, Angel; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Serving as Pallbearers were Donnie Harmon, James Ray Leger, Louis Leger, Mark Howard, Mark Johnson, Mike Johnson and Steve Leger.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Parkinson’s Disease Foundation, 833 W. Washington St., Chicago, IL 60607.

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Robert “Glenn” Hamilton Mauriceville Robert “Glenn” Hamilton, 75, of Mauriceville, died Friday, May 11, at his home.

Funeral services were held Tuesday, May 15, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange with Chaplain Eric Cooley, of River City Hospice, officiating.

Born in Lake Charles, La. on March 20, 1937, Glenn was the son of Morgan James and June (Newton) Hamilton. Glenn served for four years in the U.S. Army and was a member of NEBF Local Union 479. He retired in 2001 after a 40 year career at DuPont Sabine River Works as an electrical consultant. His travels with the DuPont company included most of the United States, Mexico, Canada and several European countries. He was an avid hunter, and he especially

enjoyed hunting with his son William, dear friend Raymond Myers from Big Sandy, Texas, and late son Clay. Glenn was also an avid reader and he read countless books to his great-granddaughters, Chesleigh and Claylee.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Morgan James and June Hamilton; son, Clay Morgan Hamilton; and brother-inlaw, Glenn Sanders.

Glenn is survived by his wife of 29 years, Gail Hamilton; sons, William Hamilton and wife Donna, Robert Allen Hamilton; daughter, Alicia Permenter; daughter-in-law, Lori Hamilton; grandchildren which he adored, Glenn “Buck” Hamilton and wife Tiffany, James Hamilton, Mary Hamilton, Conroy Graffagnino and wife Raylynn, Mandy Bass and husband Jerry; and greatgrandchildren, Chesleigh Hamilton, Claylee Hamilton, Caleb Bass, Jacob Bass, and Dylan Graffagnino.

Also surviving are his sisters, June Ann Stringer and husband Merrill of Orange, Linda Sanders of Conroe; and numerous nieces and nephews.

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Owen Craig Hebert Bridge City Owen Craig Hebert, 57, a lifelong resident of Bridge City, passed away on Saturday, May 12, in Port Arthur.

Memorial service will take place at St. Henry’s in Bridge City at 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 19.

There will be gathering from noon to 5 p.m. and KC Hall in Bridge City.

Owen was born in Port Arthur on March 12, 1955. He has been married to Sherry Hebert since Sept. 29, 1975. He was an avid hunter, fisher man and all-around outdoorsman.

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Fune r a l Services were May 11, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Officiating was the Rev. John Crowe, pastor of River Bend Baptist Church in Fulshear.

Burial followed at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens near Bridge City.

Born in Malden, Mo. on June 12, 1927, Cora was the daughter of R.H. and Carrie (Corder) Fowler. She loved to play the card game, Bridge.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth Book; grandson, Jamie Allen and other family members. Cora is survived by her son, Tobin Shane Book of Austin; daughters, Cindy Allen and her husband, Jim of Katy, Kandi Johnston and husband, Dale Michael of Orange; and son, Jeffery Book of Beaumont.

Cora is also survived by her four grandchildren, Jeff Book, Kris Johnston, Nichole Finto, Dane Book; and five great-grandchildren, Morgan Finto, Gracie Book, Jamie Book, Ian Finto and Jordan Finto.

Serving as Pallbearers were Shane Book, Jeff Book, Kris Johnston, Dane Book, Jim Allen and Dale Johnston. Honorary Pallbearer was Ian Finto.

bert; and pets, Hammer and Lucy.

He is survived by wife, Sherry of Bridge City; daughter, Selena Knight and husband, T.J. of Mesquite; grandchildren Parker, Maddy and Beaux of Mesquite; parents Theo and Mary Hebert of Bridge City; siblings Mike Hebert and wife, Margie of Orange, Mary Hebert of Bridge City, Adrian Hebert of Bridge City, Carmel and husband Mark Williams of Bridge City, Liz and husband Kenneth Boren of Overton, Texas, Melanie Bellard and husband Harvey of Orangefield, sister-in-law Pam Ritter of Orange, brother-in-law Bobby Hoosier and wife Kathy of Yucaipa, Calif; in-laws, Frances and R.L. Hoosier of Bridge City; numerous nephews, nieces and cousins; and friends, Lynn Peveto, Terry Harvey and the whole gang.

Owen donated his body to the Univeristy of Texas Medical School.

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Tina Marie Bowen Orange Tina Marie Bowen “Tinee”, 54, died Sunday, May 13, at her home surrounded by family and loved ones.

Memorial services will be at 1 p.m. on Sunday, May 20, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Chaplain John Ellis.

Born in Orange on Dec. 9, 1957, Tina was the daughter of Henry Bernard Bowen and Johnnie Louella Granger. Tina graduated from Lamar University with a Nursing degree and was a caring and loving nurse for 24 years.

Energy Healing For Parents From Page 7A down, pain was reduced and the little boy looked and behaved as there was nothing wrong with him.”

“I was called by the school and told that Ayesha hurt her pinky and needed to be picked up early. They were not sure whether it was broken or not.

Her finger was swollen and she couldn’t move it.

She was feeling some pain so I first put her tiny hand between mine but the heat was making her finger throb and generating more pain. I decided to use the tripod technique and saw relief in her face straight away. She was laughing and said it was ticklish. The pain disappeared and she could move her finger.

She was taken to hospital the same evening and told that her finger was actually broken, and doctors were worried that the nerve could have been damaged as she was feeling no pain and that she will probably need surgery. I carried on doing 20 min sessions here and there for the next couple of days and she was actually asking for it because it was so enjoyable for her. Two days later and the specialist was amazed that the nerve was not damaged, she couldn’t understand why she was feeling no pain.

Her finger sorted itself out within 2 weeks and she didn’t need surgery at all!” Leila B,

London - Nanny and Mother Frances Sutherland teaches at a school for children with all levels of autism. She has been using Quantum Touch at the school with positive effect and would like to see far more parents and caregivers using it. “I use QT with autistic children. Here’s an overview of the results of two cases: Both were 9 years old with a mental age of 5. Both were acting out anxiety behaviors i.e. unable to settle, running around and disturbing others with their need to gain attention. QT energy was run for a minimum of five minutes during which time the child would calm. It was similar to a parent being able to hold their child to calm them but in this case I, as their teacher and one new to them, was able to reach them. The result - both boys sat quietly

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• Collection station: Orange County is recycling and with lower cost on regular garbage.

• Roads in PCT 1: 12 miles of road repair. New roads Ben Mack road surfaced with Pine Bluff road to be surfaced spring of 2012 • Airport: Completed the runway extension project with grant money and installed taxiway light with grant money. Secured the airport with code access for entey.

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• Sheriff’s Department: 17 new patrol cars on the streets with 7 new cars on order for this year • Grants: Over 48.5 million dollars in grant money over the past 3 years • New Buildings: - Shelter of last resort on FM 1442 (CHAMPS) - Judge Janice Menard - Adult Probation Building • Lowered the tax rate from 2011 to 2012 • Generators on Key buildings needed to operate the county.

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Tina fought an eight year battle with breast cancer and always showed strength, faith and courage throughout her whole life.

Tina is survived by her mother Johnnie Granger; daughter Kristina D’anne Hanson; daughter Lora Olivia Chapa and husband Aj Chapa; grandchildren, which she adored, Joseph and Kayla Sanchez.

Also surviving are her brothers James Bowen, Delbert Bowen and Tammy Harper; nephews, Jeffery, Johnathan, Davy and Daniel Bowen; cousins known as sisters Brenda Brister, Carolyn Farr and Sheila Snelgrove.

Preceded in death by her grandparents J.C. and Lora Lagrone; Faye Mcgee, Michelle and Renee Bowen. To know Tina was a gift from God. She will be missed and cherished by all who knew her.

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beside me. One began to lean on me as he relaxed, the other fell asleep for 10 minutes - and he had been racing round the room literally climbing the walls just 10 minutes earlier!

I believe that parents who can use QT energy for their child can help them manage their own behavior whenever they feel upset. I also think that if running energy is taught to children they will be able to use it for their own benefit.

It could be part of a Personal Social Health and Emotional (PSHE) curriculum.” Frances Sutherland, UK Teacher Dr. Norman Shealy, M.D., founder of the American Holistic Medical Association and globally renowned for his achievements in the field of alternative healing, wrote the forward in the QuantumTouch book “The Power to Heal” by Richard Gordon, publically referencing Quantum-Touch as “the first technique that may truly allow us all to become healers.” Perhaps that is one of the most fascinating aspects of this work.

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awareness, the body’s own ability to heal itself is accelerated.

Join certified practitioner and level 1 instructor, Penny LeLeux in a weekend workshop to be held in Orangefield, May 26-27. Call 409-728-5970 or e-mail Penny@NRGTouch. com for more information.

Rape and Suicide Crisis Center to offer support group meetings The Rape and Suicide Crisis Center of Southeast Texas will be hosting a support group for female survivors of sexual assault the first and third Wednesday of every month, starting at 5:30 p.m. Meetings will be held at the Foundation of Southeast Texas building, located at 700 North St. in downtown Beaumont.

To RSVP or for further information, please contact the Crisis Center at 409-832-6530.

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MCT donated money through their Mascot Debit Card Program to six area high school project graduations collectively donating a total of $6,000.00. Project Graduations are for a very good cause to keep our children safe and off the highway on their special night.

Orangefield - $1,000; Little Cypress-Mauriceville - $1,000; and Bridge City - $1,000.

The credit union movement stresses involvement in community and MCT Credit Union supports that philosophy by contributing to local communities and participating in community events. MCT Credit Union serves all of Jefferson, Hardin, and Orange counties.

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Quantum-Touch is a significant breakthrough in hands-on healing in that it enables both lay people and healing professionals to direct life-force energy (often called chi, or prana) to correct health issues and most importantly anyone can learn and benefit from it.

In an age when parents are far more aware than ever before about the importance of diet, nutrition and natural living, QuantumTouch is more relevant for parents now than ever before and with only positive side effects. Children raised with energy healing as a household staple of healthcare will have significantly stronger immune systems and parents will enjoy far more independence, freedom and choice in how their children are medically cared for. It is an exciting time for both Quantum- Touch and also for parents who are keen to embrace a incredibly effective system of hands on natural healthcare at home.

For those that would like to learn this technique, a QuantumTouch workshop will be held May 26-27 in Orangefield. To register, contact Penny LeLeux at 409-728-5970 or penny@NRGTouch. com. Another workshop is also scheduled for July 28-29. Cost for the workshop is $349.

Orange County Farmer’s Market open Wednesday, Saturday

The Orange County Farmers’ Market is open for the season on Wednesdays from 4-7 p.m. and Saturday from 6:30-10 a.m. The market ends when the produce is sold out, which is often earlier than the times shown.

The following items are now available: Greens, carrots, corn (maybe), cucumbers, green beans, leaf lettuce, potatoes, yellow squash, zuc-

chini, snow peas, purple hull peas, purple onions, 1015 onions, banana peppers,blueberries, jams and jellies, hot sauce, local honey, fresh eggs, homemade cookies, flowering plants, blueberry bushes, and more.

The market is held in the parking lot in front of Big Lots on MacArthur Drive. For additional information, contact Texas AgriLife at 8827010.

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‘Do It In Orange Classic’ this weekend COLBURN-FISHING CAPT. DICKIE COLBURN FOR THE RECORD

The first “Do It In Orange Fishing Classic” is set for this Saturday and Sunday and it will be a wide open event as both the local freshwater and saltwater fishing was tough on everyone this past weekend. At this point it looks as though the weather conditions are going to be more fisherman friendly for the tournament and that certainly wasn’t the case most of last week.

The bass fishermen fishing the Sabine River circuit had to run for cover due to the lightning Tuesday evening and while they all made it back in safely, not a single fish was weighed in. The weekly event will get even more attention this week as visiting anglers try to get some idea as to what is and isn’t working on the local bass population.

The winning team in the bass division will earn a $2000 check as will the winners in the redfish and trout divisions. While it is very possible that a team could win both the redfish and trout divisions, they didn’t get a lot of help from the eighty teams that fished the Galveston Redfish Series this weekend. They, too, were forced to deal with a bad lightning storm Saturday morning forcing most of them to get a late start.

Aaron Hommel and Adam Jaynes fared the best of any of the teams that decided to fish the Sabine area. They finished in third place with 15.18 pounds earning them a $1400 paycheck for their efforts. Adam said they worked their tails off to catch their two slot reds.

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Cardinal senior catcher Matt Menard takes a swing in playoff action this week.

RECORD PHOTO: Mark Dunn Hayden Guidry goes the distance for Bridge City as the Cardinals sweep the Region III area round series against Crosby at New Caney Porter High School.

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HOMETOWN BASEBALL JOE PENNINGTON FOR THE RECORD

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he Bridge City Cardinals rode the right arms of Jacob Lemoine and Hayden Guidry to a pair of impressive victories, 10-0 and 2-0, over the Rockdale Tigers and took another step up the playoff ladder in the process. The Cardinals opened up the first game with Senior ace Jacob Lemoine on the hill and he absolutely dominated the Rockdale squad as he hurled an impressive five inning no hitter and never allowed a runner past second base. Lemoine, who ran his record to 8-0, was consistently clocked at 90mph plus for the whole game and it showed as the Tiger hitters struggled to catch up to the fastball while striking out eight times.

The Cardinal defense was as solid as ever while backing up Lemoine on the few balls that were actually put in to play. Zach Smith, Bryce Sampere, and Keaton Langston each made impressive plays in the field that left the Rockdale fans shaking their heads. Offensively for the Cardinals Cameron Dishon and Mitchell Hubbard just lit up the tigers Bridge City designated hitter Hunter Uzzle steels second against Crosby in the area round of the state playoffs.

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• The Record • Week of Wednesday, May 16, 2012

Bridge City advances

Bridge City Cardinal freshman third baseman Chase Shugart fields a grounder and throws to first for the out against Crosby as Big Red advances to the Region III area round of the state playoffs.

RECORD PHOTO: Mark Dunn

Bryce Sampere helps move the Cardinals around the bases with a playoff hit against Crosby.

RECORD PHOTO: Mark Dunn

with four hits, four RBI’s, and five runs scored between them along with three stolen bases. Hunter Uzzle got in on the scoring as he reached base three times and scored three runs in the process. BC put the game away early scoring three runs in the first and four in the second inning to propel the Cards to victory in dive innings which was just enough to escape the rain and lightning that suspended several other playoff games around the area.

On Saturday the Cardinals picked right up where they left off by keeping the Rockdale offense stifled as Hayden Guidry turned in another stellar performance on the mound as he shut out the Tigers with nine strikeouts and no walks while allowing six hits in seven innings. Again the BC defense did their part and then some helping Guidry to the 2-0 victory and improving his record to 7-1 for the year.

The Cardinal offense got off to a slow start after the offensive outburst in the previous game but finally put together a rally thanks to a heads up base running play by Dishon that plated a pair of runs in the bottom of the third inning. With Uzzle on third and Dishon on second with two outs Bryce Sampere hit a hard ground ball to the left side where Dishon hesitated in front of the Shortstop just long enough to break his concentration and allow the ball to skip into left field scoring two runs which was more than enough for Guidry to work with. The Cardinals went on to finish off Rockdale in seven innings and advance to the Region Quarter Finals.

With Rockdale in the rear view mirror the Cardinals will set their sights on the Huffman-Hargrave Falcons who sport a 20-9 record and were the runner up in district 22-3A. The Cardinals and Falcons square off for a one game winner take all on Thursday May 17 at 7 p.m. at Goose Creek Memorial for a chance

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to play the winner of the Waco Robinson and Bullard match up in the Region Semi Finals.

Huffman defeated the Orangefield Bobcats in the first round of the playoffs 5-3 and 11-1 before they beat Caldwell last weekend 15-4 and 7-2.

Look for a battle of University of Houston signees as Bridge City’s Jacob Lemoine and Huffman’s Dustin Cook will be the likely starters. Huffman and Bridge City have a few common opponents on their record in Splendora and Orangefield. Huffman split their two district games with Splendora winning 6-3 and losing 3-1 while also taking losses to Coldspring and

Shepherd. Bridge City played Splendora earlier in the season and won by a score of 14-3 along with sweeping both games against Orangefield.

The one game playoff is a direct result of BC losing the coin toss. Most teams if they win the toss and have the option will certainly opt to take their chances in a one game playoff rather than face BC’s ultra deep pitching staff and their combined ERA of less than one. Even though the coin toss didn’t go the Cardinals way they are still optimistic and as determined as ever to advance and pursue their goal of another trip to the State Tournament.

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LCM Lady Bears rocket to semifinals Staff Report For The Record

LCM Lady Bear Taylor Fraccastoro gets a hit against Barbers Hill winning the series and advancing to the Class 4A regional semifinals against Richmond Foster.

RECORD PHOTO: Larry Trimm

It took them three games and 10 innings to do it, but the Little Cypress-Mauriceville Lady Bears moved past the Barbers Hills Lady Eagles in the Class 4A Region III regional quarterfinals.

LCM won 8-3 at home on Saturday.

The Lady Bears (31-7) next face Richmond Foster (30-1) in the Region III semifinals.

Game one of the best-of-three series will start at 7 p.m. on Thursday at Goose Creek Memorial High School. Game two will at 6 p.m. on Friday. Game three, if necessary, will be at 12 p.m. on Saturday.

David Ess, Bridge City Strutter Golf Tournament May 19

LCM Lady Bear Kayleigh Roy tags out a Barbers Hill base runner in playoff action this week. See additional photos Page 5B. RECORD PHOTO: Larry Trimm

David Ess and the Bridge City Strutters will be hosting their annual golf tournament.

The tournament will have a shotgun star at 8 a.m. (sign-in will be at 7:30 a.m.) on Saturday, May 19, at Babe Zaharias Golf Course in Port Arthur.

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Are the Astros any better this season?

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KAZ’S KORNER JOE KAZMAR FOR THE RECORD

Although the 2012 Major League baseball season is a tad more than one-fifth complete, our Houston Astros’ record isn’t much different today than it was at this time last season.

The names on the backs of their uniforms have changed tremendously and the average age of the players is much younger than last season. The payroll is much lower than it was at this time last year when Hunter Pence and Michael Bourne were still earning their paychecks in the Bayou City.

The ownership of the franchise has changed hands from Drayton McLane, Jr. to Jim Crane.

In layman’s terms, the Houston Astros are now owned by someone who has played the game and is very knowledgeable about most of the intricacies of baseball and not a wholesale grocer.

About the only thing constant from last year is Astros’ manager Brad Mills, who has the dubious information etched on his resume that he was the skipper of the team with the worst record (56-106) in major league baseball in 2011 and the lousiest record in the franchise’s history.

The blame can’t be put squarely on Mills’ shoulders because he could only use the 25 players that general manager Ed Wade placed on the active roster. And Wade was under the gun because McLane was trying to dump his high salaried players and lower the payroll as much as possible to make the deal more attractive to Crane and his investors.

Well, McLane is out of the picture this year and Wade was fired by Crane and replaced by Jeff Luhnow, who was responsible for much of the success enjoyed by the World Champion St. Louis Cardinals last season.

Several of the players obtained in last year’s trades to lower the payroll are on the Astros’ present 25-man roster. Others are “seasoning” in Houston’s minor league farm system.

One of the most successful trades involved shipping closer Mark Melancon to the Boston Red Sox for switch-hitting infielder Jed Lowrie, who can play all four infield positions. He prefers shortstop, but the Red Sox used him mostly at second base. Melancon has already been hit hard enough for the Bosox to option him to the minors.

Going into the Pittsburgh series Lowrie was batting around .300 and was ranked fourth among major league shortstops in slugging and fifth in on-base percentage. But the knock against the 28-year-old first-round draft choice of Boston in 2005, was that he was injury-prone.

Although Lowrie started the season on the disabled list with a sprained thumb he suffered diving back into base, most of his injuries were freakish in nature. Now that he’s healthy, Lowrie and has been the 18th most productive position player in the major leagues and third among shortstops so far this season.

The Red Sox questioned his defensive ability at shortstop. Last Wednesday he committed two errors, which were his only ones so far this season. Lowrie ranks as the 11th most valuable defensive player in the majors and tops among shortstops.

Lowrie and second baseman Jose Altuve can make a case for being the best double-play combination not only in the National League, but in the entire major leagues. Altuve leads all major league second basemen in batting (.323) and ranked third in on-base-plus slugging (.869).

The Astros are ranked fourth in the National League averaging 4.45 runs per game, which is significantly higher than the 3.80 posted last season.

So with the offense being productive and the defense and relief pitching being solid, it’s hard to understand why Mills rests .300 hitters like Altuve and third baseman Chris Johnson when the team is battling like crazy to play .500 ball.

Mills really got my goat Sunday when starting pitcher Wandy Rodriguez was breezing along with a 2-1 lead, retiring 21 of 22 batters including the last 14 batters in a row and the skipper pulled him for his ace closer Brett Myers.

It’s not like Wandy is some fuzzy-faced rookie who needs his pitch count closely monitored.

He’s their ace for crying out loud, who only threw 94 pitches in eight innings and was dying to finish the game.

But Mills’ book, “ Managing for Dummies”

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said to use the closer, so he did and as fate would have it, Myers blew his first save opportunity of the season.

The score remained tied at 2-2 until the bottom of the 12th inning. Lefty Wesley Wright had retired the last batter in the 11th inning and the first two hitters in the bottom of the 12th when Mills popped another of his huge supply of stupid pills and yanked Wright in favor of right-hander Fernando Rodriguez because the next hitter batted from the right side.

Three pitches later the game was over as Clint Barmes -- a .153 hitter -- blooped the first pitch he saw for a double and waltzed home two pitches later on a clean single by Josh Harrison, who raised his batting average to a whopping .188 with the game-winning hit.

This Korner believes that Mills got so accustomed to losing last year that he is searching high and low for new ways to change a potential victory into a loss—and he’s finding success. I don’t think new owner Jim Crane will tolerate too many more of Mills’ “by the book boo-boos” because he is too knowledgeable about baseball.

Don’t be surprised if Crane hands Mills his walking papers in the not too distant future, because Mills is the weakest link on a team that that has 25 players who put out 100 per cent effort for nine innings of every game.

There’s a reason why the Houston Astros are 0-4 in extra inning games this year. These are the games in which good managers make the right decisions to win and the others like Brad Mills end up 0-4.

KWICKIES…Although Andy Pettitte claims that he was very comfortable returning to the New York Yankees’ starting pitching rotation, it appears he has “mis-remembered” how to win at Yankee Stadium as he was cuffed for a pair of two-run home runs by the punchless Seattle Mariners, who made the southpaw’s debut after a year’s layoff one he really will remember as the Bronx Bombers lost 6-2. After Pettitte told a Federal grand jury he remembered teammate Roger Clemens taking HGH growth hormones, Clemens accused him of “mis-remembering” the incident.

The second leg of horse racing’s Triple Crown—the Preakness-- is set to run Saturday at Pimlico in Baltimore. I still like Bodemeister in this classic race but wouldn’t be unhappy if I’ll Have Another can come up with another winning performance.

“A person in a position to really know” claims in Sunday’s Houston Chronicle that football star Junior Seau committed suicide because he was flat broke after being out of the NFL for only three seasons. The article also pointed out that during his long career Seau must have banked paychecks totaling more than $75 million.

Steve Blass, the star pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates when they won the 1971 World Series, is probably only one of a handful of golfing enthusiasts who recorded two holes-in-one during a single 18-hole round of golf.

The first round of the NBA playoffs finally was completed Sunday when the Los Angeles Clippers, the No. 5 seed in the Western Conference, upset the fourth-seeded Grizzlies 8272 in Game 7 at Memphis. The Conference Semifinals, which already are under way has No. 8 Philadelphia playing No. 4 Boston and No. 2 Miami against No. 3 Indiana in the Eastern Conference while the No. 5 Clippers meet the No. 1-seeded San Antonio Spurs and No. 2 Oklahoma City clash with the No. 3 Los Angeles Lakers in the Western Conference. This Korner would like to see the Celtics meet San Antonio in the championship round, but it will be difficult keeping home-town pal Pat Riley’s Miami Heat out of the final picture.

The Lamar Cardinal baseball team finally put on their hitting shoes Sunday at VincentBeck Field in Beaumont and rapped out 17 hits to breeze past Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 9-1 to salvage the last game of a three-game series.

The win gave the Redbirds a 12-18 record in the Southland Conference and just a glimmer of hope of making the SLC Tournament next week and 20-28 overall. The Cards travel to meet UT- San Antonio in the SLC’s final series of the season. It’s not a must-win situation but a must-sweep objective facing the Big Red. JUST BETWEEN US…A tip of the Korner 2012 ASTROS PAGE 5B

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Raven Cole hurls for the Lady Bears defeating Barbers Hill and advancing to the Region III semifinals.

RECORD PHOTO: Larry Trimm

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Ashleigh Jones sets up a bunt for the LCM Lady Bears in playoff action against Barbers Hill.

RECORD PHOTO: Larry Trimm

Kayleigh Roy takes a swing for the LCM Lady Bears in playoff action against Barbers Hill.

RECORD PHOTO: Larry Trimm

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tion with the Spring Music Fest. The entry fee for each two man team is $100 and that entry fee covers all three divisions. The top ten finishers in each division will cash at least a $100 check.

All bass must be weighed in alive, but both the trout and redfish can be weighed in dead without a penalty. Bass must be a minimum of fourteen inches in length and teams can weigh in three bass each day. Two redfish can be weighed in per day and they must be between 20 and 27-inches in length. Three trout can be weighed in each day with a 15-inch minimum length.

Only two trout per day can exceed 25-inches in length.

Even with the water clarity in Sabine lake still badly off-colored, it looks as though the speckled trout division will be the most competitive. The ship channel south of the Causeway not only gave up trout up to 28-inches last week, but very respectable numbers of trout in the three to fivepound class as well. Topwaters and Swim Baits fished over shallow shell on an incoming tide was the most productive pattern.

That same stretch of water including both sets of jetties, are also producing the most consistent catches of slot redfish.

Crankbaits, Gulp and 4-inch tails worked tight against the rocks were good choices last week when the weather didn’t interfere.

The trout division could be won on the south end of the lake provided you find the right school of fish hustling ribbon fish, but most of these trout have been In the 17 to 22-inch class. The reds could show up as well, but the numbers have not been schooling in the lake recently.

I don’t have a clue as to what you will have to do to win the bass division. Based on the results of the weekly river events thus far, three keeper bass each day would all but guarantee you first place money. The teams that fish these events each week are on top of their game yet a single bass has one nearly every tournament.

I have heard some promising reports from Taylor’s bayou, but that long run will cost you a lot of fishing time. Seven to ten pounds for a two day total could very well win the top money. A single keeper bass each day could easily earn a team one of the top ten spots. We’ll find out Sunday evening!

If you still haven’t signed up for the event or want more information call the Orange chamber of Commerce at 409-883-3536 or call tournament chairman John Gothia at 409-882-1217.

Don’t be surprised if the Big Bass Splash on Toledo Bend this weekend doesn’t produce a larger winning bass than the Rayburn event did and possibly more double digit fish as well. Most of the big females have already recovered from the spawn and are back on the prowl on deep structure.

Over the past two weeks I know of at least three bass over ten-pounds that were caught and released on the south end of the lake alone. The largest was a 10.7-pound bass caught while trolling for stripers north of the Louisiana Islands. The other two fish were taken on Carolina rigged plastics in 18 to 22 feet of water!

Kaz: 2012 Astros

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Kap to the Little Cypress-Mauriceville Bears baseball team for a fine season that ended up with a playoff loss to powerhouse Brenham. And good luck to the LCM Lady Bears in the regional semifinal round against Richmond Foster after winning tough series against Brenham and Barbers Hill. The two teams will play a best of three series at Goose Creek Memorial beginning at 7 p.m. tomorrow. Game two will start at 6 p.m. Friday and game three, if necessary, will be played on Saturday at 1 p.m. I also hope the pitching-rich Bridge City Cardinals have good luck tomorrow (Thurs.) against Huffman. This game also will be played at Goose Creek Memorial at 7 p.m.

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Summer is the right time to explore new water OUTDOORS WEEKLY CAPT. CHUCK UZZLE For The Record

The launch was uncrowded and the temperatures were already starting to climb as Ron Begnaud and I prepared to head out in search of some willing redfsih in the marsh.

Begnaud, who lives in Lake Charles, La., is about as hard core a marsh fisherman as I know.

Many of our conversations begin and end with thoughts of new and unexplored regions of the marshes that border Sabine and Calcasieu Lakes. Finding a prime redfish pond that has no fishing pressure is like finding the Hope diamond in a

gumball machine, it probably won’t happen but look out if it does.

Armed with aerial maps, topographical charts fly rods and other associated gear we set out in search of parts unknown, at least unknown to us. Our quest to find some unpressured water was soon rewarded as the skiff came down off plane and settled into the dark clear water of a large marsh pond. In an instant we could see the wakes of cruising fish as well as the tails of some feeding reds. This place was full of potential and void of any traffic, we had found a jewel.

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After a coin flip to decide who would take the poling platform first I got the honors of casting to the first fish. A small group of redfish were gathered up and feeding intently as Ron pushed the skiff into range.

At first I didn’t know if I wanted to cast or take a picture, the redfish had their tails high above the water and they were backlit by the sun in an amazing display of red and copper. Much to my dismay the camera was still fogged up from the change of temperatures, going from the air conditioned truck to the summer heat will do that. Witout the camera option I was “forced” to go ahead and cast.

The Orvis T3 7 weight fly rod loaded up and sent one of Begnaud’s “Ron’s Red Chaser” flies directly at the feeding fish. The cast was accurate and the redfish were receptive, the strike was almost immediate. The big redfish took

plenty of line as the other fish scattered and muddied up the shallow water. The fight lasted ten minutes or so until the big red finally gave up. As Begnaud slipped the Boga Grip into the fish’s mouth we both were amazed at the size of this bruiser. The Boga registered 12 pounds and the fish taped out at 33 inches, an extremely nice fish for the marsh.

The day continued to be good as both Ron and I landed more redfish in our own private little pond. The plan had worked perfectly and we were rewarded with great fishing and no pressure from any other boats. As a matter of fact we never saw another boat anywhere close to our area, truly amazing by todays standards.

The effort we put forth to get away from the crowd is work that most folks are not willing to do. That little extra effort can mean the difference between fishing and great fishing.

In almost every saltwater venue on the coast there are some out of the way places

Out of the way places can produce some of the best trips for those willing to do the work.

RECORD PHOTO: Chuck Uzzle.

that receive little or no pressure, these places are the hidden treasures that many folks dream about. They are there for those who are willing to find them. The day ended with a bang as Ron landed the final redfish and we headed for the dock.

The endless maze of marsh

grass lined canals promised more fishing in the near future. Even though we had found a great new place to fish both Ron and I knew that surely there must be others in the same area. Over the hum of the Yamaha outboard in the background we both agreed that we would back and soon.

OCP holds auditions, registration for workshop Penny LeLeux For The Record

Auditions are being held 7-10 p.m., this evening, May 16, for Orange Community Players, Inc.’s “Broadway Fun for Funds.” The event scheduled for June 14-16 and is once again directed by Brooke Doss. Come prepared with a two minute song, preferably a Broadway tune, if you would like to perform a solo, duet or small group said Codie Vasquez. “If you just want to be in the chorus for fun, you don’t have to audition, just come sign up.”

It is almost time to register for the annual Young People’s Theater Workshop presented

by OCP. The workshop is a four week long summer program that gives local youth ages 6-18 the opportunity to learn about and experience the performing arts first hand.

According to Vasquez, who is the chairman of the work-

Pictured are students in the 2008 production of “Breaking the News” in the Shangri La Botanical Gardens and Nature Center Segment. RECORD PHOTO: Penny LeLeux

shop committee, students will begin the program with a week of theatrical related workshops.

Students will work onstage and behind the scenes acting, dancing, singing, creating costumes

and building sets and props for their final performances for the public.

This year’s production is “Breaking the News 2” and will be presented July 13-15.

The first “Breaking the News” was presented four years ago and contained skits pertaining to the election. Vasquez said “The kids had a lot of fun with it so we decided to do it again.”

The variety that type of show has allows all the children to have a part, be it the newscast, commercials, or various types of news stories. “We use a lot of pop culture,” said Vasquez.

The last one even included a “presidential debate.”

Enrollment in the workshop is limited to 60 students. Registration begins at 3 p.m., May 26 at Orange Community Players and will remain open until filled. Registration fee for the workshop is $25.

The workshop begins June 18. The hours will be 5:30-8:30 p.m, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday evenings. A full schedule will be available at registration.

Due to the limited enrollment, there will be no pre-registration.

Questions may be directed to ocplayers@att.net.

The theater is located at 708 W. Division Ave. in Orange.

David Ess, Bridge City Strutter Golf Tournament set for May 19 Staff Report

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David Ess and the Bridge City Strutters will be hosting their annual golf tournament.

The tournament will have a shotgun star at 8 a.m. (sign-in

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• The Record • Week of Wednesday, May 16, 2012

Mandy White-Rogers, Republican Candidate for Judge of the County Court at Law I am Mandy White-Rogers, a Republican candidate for Judge for the County Court at Law of Orange County. I have over 19 years of experience as a lawyer and have spent the last 13 years serving Orange County as an assistant district attorney.

The County Court at Law is one of two county courts at law in Orange County and has jurisdiction over the following types of cases and proceedings: Class A and B misdemeanors, family law matters, probate matters, juvenile matters, civil matters in which the amount in controversy does not exceed $100,000 and appeals from the municipal and justice of the peace courts of Orange County.

As an Assistant District Attorney, I have worked hard to protect abused and neglected children, the disabled, and the elderly of Orange County. I have represented the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (a/k/a Child Protective Services) in all foster care/family law cases, and representing Adult Protective Services and the Department of Aging and Disabled in all adult protection and guardianship cases. Additionally, I have represented victims of family violence in seeking protective orders, and helped to defend Orange County in employment and constitutional law matters.

I have also served as chief of the misdemeanor department and have helped try both misdemeanor and felony criminal cases. Prior to becoming an assistant district attorney, I practiced in the area of personal injury law for approximately six years, both in Texas and Nevada. I have extensive courtroom experience and have practiced before every court in the Orange Coun-

ty Courthouse.

I was born and raised in Orange and graduated from Little Cypress-Mauriceville High School in 1983. I have been married to my husband, Ray Rogers, for 22 years, and we have two daughters, Sheridan, age 14, and Karly, age 11, who attend school in the LCM School District. I am an active member of First Baptist Church of Orange where I have spent approximately 10 years teaching Sunday school in our children’s division. Additionally, my husband and I are local business owners of Complete Staffing, a staffing agency with offices in Bridge City and Lake Charles.

I graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a Bachelor of Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders.

Following graduation from college, I attended law school at South Texas College of Law in Houston, graduating in 1992, and was licensed to practice law in November of 1992.

The experience I have gained during my legal career has given me the knowledge and experience necessary to serve as judge of the County Court at Law, where I will apply the law fairly and impartially to ensure that justice is served. I believe I am the most qualified person for the position of judge of the County Court at Law and I will work hard to ensure that the cases in that court are resolved as quickly as possible.

I ask for, and would appreciate, your vote and support in the upcoming primary election on May 29. Early voting for this election began on May 14 and will continue through May 25.

VOTE EXPERIENCE OVER THE LAST 13 YEARS, THE ORANGE COUNTY TAXPAYERS HAVE PROVIDED ME WITH VALUABLE AND EXTENSIVE ON THE JOB TRAINING. YOUR VOTE WILL ALLOW ME TO CONTINUE SERVING THE CITIZENS OF ORANGE COUNTY, WHERE I WILL TAKE MY EXTENSIVE TRAINING WITH ME, TO SERVE YOU AS THE NEXT JUDGE OF THE COUNTY COURT AT LAW. – Licensed Attorney with over 19 years of experience • licensed to practice law in all state courts of Texas, Colorado, and Nevada • licensed to practice law in federal court before the U.S. Supreme Court, the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, and the U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada – Assistant District Attorney for Orange County for the past 13 years – Trial Lawyer with trial experience in family law, criminal law, employment law, constitutional law, probate law and personal injury law – Committed to Public Service and the Administration of Justice – A Christian Conservative with strong family values

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The Record • Week of Wednesday, May 16, 2012

Lake Charles singer has different priorities David Ball For The Record Mary Ott, 32, a singer, songwriter and musician from Lake Charles, said she could perform other styles of music, but said she has always wanted to use her gift for the Lord.

“I enjoy doing Christian music,” Ott said. “I want my music to lead people to the Lord and to encourage them. I have a problem with performers who fake being a Christian to make a profit.

“I gave my heart to the Lord at three. I moved to Lake Charles after that and met people who said they loved the Lord but didn’t. I rededicated my life at 13. God will lead your life and stay with you.”

Ott grew up in a Christian environment that also stressed getting an education.

Additionally, Ott has been busy as of late.

She just recorded and released her debut album on May 1, “My Turn,” and she’s been signing at concerts and doing album signings. She also teaches music for a living.

Ott said, however, she’s in a Catch 22 — the product is finished and now she needs to find some gigs to perform her material.

Everything she performs is original songs she wrote.

Though Ott earned a degree in vocal performance from McNeese State University, she said she always felt she comes short as a singer and prefers songwriting and playing instruments better.

She writes uplifting and upbeat lyrics, using a traditional poetry/rhyming meter. She calls them “very expected rhythms.”

Ott has performed in Assembly of God churches, her denomination, and she would like to add some nondenominational

churches to the mix. She also wants to perform in Texas.

To sample some of Mary Ott’s music, go to www.maryottmusic.com, www.amazon.com, iTunes and several stores in the Lake Charles area.

She also has a Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/#!/ MaryOttMusic.

Misconceptions About Christians: Part IV Evan Dolive For The Record This is the fourth installment in the series “Misconceptions About Christians.”

So far I have discussed three misconceptions: that being a Christian one must read the Bible literally, that being a Christian means you have to go to “church” and that TV minister/evangelist are representative of all Christianity. Today we tackle another misconception.

I was walking through a parking lot the other day and I saw a bumper sticker that made me stop to examine it more closely. It was a blue sticker with white words and a yellow Christian cross; it read “Christian Democrat.”

Misconception #4- Being a Christian means that you have to vote for Republican candidates and conservative ideals.

Generally I shy away from mixing politics and religion. It is of course the two things we are warned do not mix. We are taught this adage for good reasons, people are passionate about their faith just as they are passionate about their ideals about how the country should be run and organized. But somewhere along the way the two were interlinked and interconnected.

When did it become the norm that stating that you were a Christian meant in the same breath you were saying that you supported conservative ideals?

Christians for years have been reading the same Bible and yet due to their life experiences and personal understanding of God glean a completely different interpretation.

Christians for the most part have never been unified on much of anything. Debates, often heated ones, are still raging today over women in ministry, homosexuality and contemporary music. Debates and differences are nothing new to the church and the Bible has been at the center of most of them.

For the most part, the Bible has been used for and against war, used for and against slavery, used for and against accepting homosexuality and the list goes on and on-- the same book at the center of all it.

Christians are free to express their understanding of God and Jesus Christ in the world in a variety of ways. Some take to the streets and feed the homeless and needy, some fix up homes for those who are unable to do so, some go door to door inviting neighbors and strangers to church.

It is the same when it comes to government as well. Some Christians believe that government should be as giving and caring as Christ was, some believe that charity should be the work of the church; herein lies the problem.

Most Christians would not object to some people living out the gospel by feeding homeless people, but once you start making statements about politics, then all bets are off.

Why do Christians who agree with the philosophies of other political parties than the GOP have to resort to bumper stickers to show that they are different? Does the fact that some punched their ballot for a person with an “R” or a “D” by their name really matter? How is this any different than having a different interpretation of the Bible?

For some people being a Republican or Democrat and Christian is fine, but there are some who believe that the Bible commands all of Christianity to come under the banner of the conservative movement. This is not what Christ came to this earth to do.

Christ did not come to start a political party or even support one; yes, Jesus was political in his time, but he did not ever want to be President of the United States of America.

With all of this said, this does not mean that our faith does not inform our political assertions.

If Christians are supposed to be about sharing the love of Christ in the world today, why bring politics into the matter? Should politics be in the church house? Maybe… but then again maybe not.

Does it matter if someone votes for a Republican, Democrat,

Libertarian, or Green Party member and still calls themselves a Christian? No, it does not. The church has bigger problems to worry about than whether or not a particular party’s candidate is in office come November.

Rev. Evan M. Dolive is an ordained minister in the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). He currently serves as Associate Minister at First Christian Church (DOC) in Orange. Rev. Dolive can be reached via email at evandolive@att.net or online at evandolive.wordpress.com.

CHURCH

BRIEFS Third Buckle Series Playday set for May 19 at Cowboy Church The next Buckle Series Playday is May 19, at the Church Arena. Buckles awarded for overall high point for each age group, also first, second, and third place awards will be given. Events include cloverleaf barrels, poles, straight barrels and speed race.

Mutton bustin’ will be awarded a buckle also. Special classes include lead line & stick horse race. Registration is 8-9:30 a.m. with events starting at 10 a.m. Must compete in two of the three Series Playdays to be eligible for awards. Current negative coggins and signed release form required. For more info contact Jackie at (409) 423-9724.

Circle Drive Baptist to host family musical group The family musical group, The Warrens from Ft. Valley Georgia will be in concert with the Circle Drive Baptist Church of Bridge City on Wednesday night, May 23. This musical family that has been traveling for over 25 years,as they are today. They capitalize on old fashion Biblical ministry and “family style” southern gospel music, with a slight bluegrass influence. Traveling across the United States each year, they sing and preach in an average of 150 churches. With each family member bringing an unique blend to the program, they specialize in playing live music with their singing with instruments such as the guitar,bass guitar,fiddle,keyboard,banjo,dobro and steel guitar. The public is welcome to attend this free concert. Circle Drive Baptist Church is located at 100 Circle Drive in Bridge City. For more information please call 735-4819.

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9B

Church Directory First Baptist Church Orangefield

Trinity Baptist Church

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

1408 W. Park Ave. @ 14th Street, Orange Office: 886-1333 Pastor Dr. Bob Webb Worship Leader Dan Cruse Sun. Morning Worship 11 a.m.

Sunday School 9:45 a.m.

Nursery Provided

Cowboy Church of Orange County

608 Dogwood St., Orange 409-883-5466 Residing Pastor Rev. Larry Doucet Founding Pastor Rev. Tunney Vercher Sr. Sunday Worship: 10 a.m. & 6 p.m.

Wednesday night Prayer Meeting 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday night Bible Study 7 p.m.

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

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

Boots & hats welcome!

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

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

Sun. Evening : Taizé Service - 7 p.m.

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

Apostolic Pentecostal Church IH-10 at Highway 62, Orange (409) 745-3973 Sun. Morning at 7:30 a.m. on A.M. 1600 KOGT Radio Sun.: 2 p.m. • Tues: 7:30 p.m.

24 Hour Prayer Line: 409-779-4703•409-779-4702

First United Methodist Church 502 Sixth Street 409-886-7466 Pastor: Rev. John Warren Dir. of Fine Arts & Music: Doug Rogers Organist: Justin Sanders Dir. of Youth & Christian Education: Allisha Bonneaux Sunday: Worship in the Chapel: 8:15 a.m., Celebration Service in Praise Center: 8:55 a.m., Sunday School for all ages: 9:50 a.m., Worship in the Sanctuary: 11 a.m., UMYF & Methodist Kids: 5 p.m.

Web site: www.fumcorange.org

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

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

Wednesday Evening - 6 p.m.

“Our church family welcomes you!”

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

Wednesday: Prayer & Bible Study 7 p.m.

Nursery provided For a ride, call 735-4234

Miracle Restoration Revivals Church

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: Marilyn Ball Sunday School 9:45 a.m.

Celebration Service 10:45 a.m.

Prayer Service: 6 p.m.

Wednesday Service: 7 p.m.

Everyone Welcome!

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

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

Harvest Chapel 1305 Irving Street, Orange 409-882-0862 Ruth Logan Burch, Pastor Sun. Morning 10 & 11 a.m.

Evening Service 6 p.m.

Wednesday Service 6 p.m.

Gospel Singing first Friday of the each month.

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

Praise & Worship Contemporary music!

Come as you are!

Maranatha Christian Center 7879 Hwy. 87 N Music: Sherry Dartez Pastor Daniel Ray KOGT Broadcast 8:30 a.m.

Sunday Morning 10:30 a.m.

Sunday Evening 6:00 p.m.

Wednesday 7:00 p.m.

Need to publicize your church event?

Call Nicole at 409-886-7183.

To list your church, call 886-7183

10B • The Record • Week of Wednesday, May 16, 2012

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Community Classifieds Call 735-5305

Your ads published in both newspapers, the County Record and the Penny Record plus on our web site TheRecordLive.com EMPLOYMENT A D V O C AT E S 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.

Maximum Effects Now Hiring in Orange!

Hair dressers, massage therapist and nail technicians. Room or booth rental – $75 per week. Have walk-ins, but clientele helpful.

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

MISCELLANEOUS JUGG’S PITCHING MACHINE, like new, auto feeder, throws 90 MPH, fast & curve balls etc., paid $3,000, used vey little, will sell for $1,500, (409) 474-1518.

FURNITURE BROWN RECLINER w/black leather trim 2 yrs old, like new.

Paid $485, asking $200. HP desktop computer, 2rs old, w/ warranty and printer - $200.

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‘94 2/2 MOBILE HOME, $10,000; Whirlpool Elec. range, $175; Whirlpool Refrig., $175, (409) 499-2128.

$10,000; Whirlpool Elec. range, $175; Whirlpool Refrig., $175, (409) 499-2128.

Call Christine at 409-886-7776

AN INDEPENDENT AUDIT OF THE PORT’S FINANCIAL RECORDS If your firm is interested in performing this audit, Proposal Specifications may be obtained from Tommy J. Harmon, Director of Administration and Finance at the address below: Orange County Navigation and Port District 1201 Childers Road (77630) P.O. Box 2410 Orange, Texas 77631-2410 409-883-4363

100 GALLON PROPANE TANK, $100; bed liner for Z71,

Big Lawn & Trim B’s Service

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS ON AUDIT The Orange County Navigation and Port District is accepting formal proposals for:

STAIN GLASS SUPPLIES, going out of business sale, patterns, bevels, equipment, materials, books, (409) 920-5506.

FREE ESTIMATES

• Penny Record Office: 333 West Roundbunch, Bridge City • County Record Office: 320 Henrietta, Orange Note: Offices Closed On Wednesday $50; antique Singer sewing machine, $250, (409) 7382883, leave message.

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If proposals are to be delivered through the U.S. Postal Service, care should be taken that ample time is allowed before expiration of the proposal opening. Sealed formal proposals will be accepted until 9:30 a.m., Tuesday, June 26, 2012 at the address above.

Fax (Facsimile Machine) is not an accepted mode of delivery.

Proposals must be sealed and have the notation - SEAL PROPOSAL “OUTSIDE AUDIT” conspicuously written on the outside of the envelope. Failure to respond may result in removal from the Port’s Proposal List. A “NO QUOTE” is considered a response.

The Port District reserves the right to waive any or all formalities and/or technicalities or to reject any or all proposals if in the best interest of the Port of Orange.

FREE TO GOOD HOME 2 full blooded Choc. Labs, females, 4 & 5 years old, very playfull, (409) 792-9911.

FREE KITTENS TO GOOD HOMES, 1M & 3F, blk. & wht., (409) 735-2826. Leave message, will call back.

FREE KITTENS TO GOOD HOMES, 3-8 weeks old, black & white female, 2 white & black males and females, litter box trained, (409) 735-1288 after 2pm, leave message.

RESCUE DOGS, spayed & neutered, needing good homes. Pet food donations welcome. (409) 746-9502.

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PUPPIES! I have 7, mixed breeds (some Lab looking), can’t afford to keep feeding them, free to good homes, (409) 988-9472.

HOUSECLEANING. Ref. 5 yrs experience. Call for estimate.

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7 temp positions; approx 8 months; Duties: to operate farm equipment; planting of sugarcane by hand, farm, field and shed sanitation duties; operation and performing minor repairs and maintenance of farm vehicles and equipment before, during and after harvesting season. Able to work in hot, humid weather, bending or stooping to reach ground level crops and able to stand on feet for long periods of time.

Once hired, workers may be required to take a random drug test at no cost to the worker. Testing positive or failure to comply may result in immediate termination. $9.30; Job to begin on 7/1/12 through 2/28/13. 3 months experience required in job offered. All work tools provided. Housing and transportation provided to workers who can not reasonably return to their permanent residence at the end of the work day; subsistence expenses to worksite will be provided by employer upon completion of 50% of work contract or earlier if appropriate; ¾ guaranteed of contract. Employment offered by Huey Dugas & Sons, Inc. located in St. Martinville, LA. Qualified applicants may call employer for interview at 337-201-6015 or call their nearest SWA office at 409-839-8045 using job #416185.

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2 TABBY KITTENS, very playfull, free to good home(s), (409) 735-2350.

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Tu-Fri, 3:45 - 7:15 Sat, 10:30 - 7:15 Ideal for high school senior or college evening job.

No phone calls - Apply in person

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PETS & LIVESTOCK CHIHUAHUAS FOR SALE, tiny, CKC registered, $250 to $350, 313-6260 or 474-9456.

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The Record • Week of Wednesday, May 16, 2012 • 11B APARTMENTS

monthly and water and sewer is included in the rent on the 1 bedroom apartments.The office is located at 245 Tenny Street, Bridge City. (409) 735-7696 or 474-9731.

MAGNOLIA TRACE APTS. in Bridge City. Very nice and updated We are located in a quiet neighborhood, but walking distance to major stores, 2/1 HOME RENTALS with laundry room in Apt., $650 upstairs, $675 downstairs, $500 dep. Call (409) 886-1737, and 3/2/2 IN BRIDGE CITY, fenced back yard, CA/H, stove & dishleave message. (5/16) washer, No Pets, $950 monthly THE VILLAS AT COW Bayou + $1,200 dep, first & last month located at 3650 Fish Hook in + dep to move in, (409) 745Bridge City, now has 1&2 bed- 0838. room openings! Enjoy comfortable living in a quiet, secluded BRIDGE CITY 3/1/2, very nice surrounding. Located in the home, partial brick exterior, spaBridge City School District with cious living room, clean and convenient access to Orange, neat, No Indoor Pets, fenced Port Arthur and Mid-County yard, available 4/1/12, $875 areas, we are close to all area monthly + $875 dep., (409) 735refineries! Covered parking, 3369. (5/23) washer/dryer connections are MOBILE HOME RENTALS provided. We supply your City of Bridge City water, trash & BC AREA , as little as $30 daily sewer! Please call today and ask for rooms, M.H.’s by day or about our move-in special! Call week, starting at $30 a day or to make an appointment for your weekly, 735-8801 or 734-7771. (cctfn) personal tour! 409-735-8803.

THE VILLAGE APARTMENTS, is now offering ALL BILLS PAID units. We have a 1/1 and a 2/1 available, starting at $725! What A Deal! Also, we are doing a 2 WEEKS FREE SPECIAL on our 1 bedroom apartments. Move in with just your deposit and application fee. Rents start at $450

NICE TRAVEL TRAILER, all appliances, A/C, patio, $350 monthly + dep. & utilities, (409) 332-6699.

3/2 15’ X 76’ ON 1.5 ACRES, BCISD, $800 monthly + $800 dep., (409) 221-5031.

2/2 IN OFISD, 1 block from schools, Large lot, W./D hookups, No Pets, $400 monthly + dep., (409) 720-8699 or 7356701.

1/1 IN BRIDGE CITY, 280 E. Roundbunch rd., $380 monthly + $300 dep., (409) 738-2919.

(5/16)

DRIVE. Tile and neutral colors throughout, with carpeted bedrooms. Brushed nickel contemporary fixtures, fenced backyard, front landcaping. Lot is 60x120. Great cul de sac neighMOBILE HOME SPACES QUIET BC TRAILER SPACE, borhood. No owner finance or $200 plus utilities & dep., (409) rental. $155,000 Call 409-779697-2552.

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TRAVEL TRAILER SPACE, grass mowed, quiet, No Pets, 370 Warner St., BC, (409) 7359176. (5/30) HOME SALES 4/2/2 IN LCMISD, 1717 Greenbriar ave., screened in patio, corner lot, $95,000, (409) 883-8389.

3/2 PORT ARTHUR HOME, 2,200 sq. ft., formal living & dining rooms, utility rm., kitchen has 10’ breakfast bar, bonus room off kitchen, lots of storage, security system, home sits on a 100’ x 300’ lot, fenced back yard, No Owner Finace, $75,000, call (409) 720-9463 for more info.

To be published in The Record Newspapers 10/20/2010 ******PLEASE FAX ANY CORRECTIONS BY DOMESTIC CITATION BY PUBLICATION/PC (NO CHILDREN) 5 P.M. MONDAY - CDVPUBWD to 735-7346 THE STATE OF TEXAS

2/1 IN SHADY ESTATES, BC, new stove and refrig., $500 monthly + dep., includes water & garbage, references req., (409) 474-1518.

Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of ANABEL DEMARY ANDERSON, Deceased, were issued on April 30, 2012 in Cause No. P16141 pending in the County Court at Law of Orange County, Texas, to: SHERRY DUHON. The residence of such Executrix is Harris County, Texas. The Post Office address is:

LAND & LOTS LOTS for SALE: Own your piece of property for just $6k or buy all three lots for an even better deal! Deweyville ISD, Call REGENCY Real Estate Pros at 409-724-MOVE(6683) for more information

1 ACRE REPO, wooded tract in Mauriceville, Mobile homes and live stock welcome, seller finance, COUNTRYLAND PROPERTIES, LLC, (409) 745- ‘98 FORD TAURUS: motor, 3.0 V-6, asking $350 OBO; 1115.

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10 ACRE TRACTS, on FM 105, OFISD schools, Mobile ‘06 SUBARU LEGACY homes and live stock wel- (OUTBACK), silver, all come, seller financing avail- wheel drive, , trailer hitch, able, COUNTRYLAND 61K miles, 4 dr., excellent PROPERTIES, LLC, (409) 745- cond. 1 owner, always kept in garage, heated front seats, 1115. elec. w/seats, $12,900 OBO, 430 HOLLY ST., BC, lots 28 - (614) 483-8075.

TO: Donald Pryor

Respondent NOTICE: Thanks, YOU HAVE BEEN SUED.Amanda You may employ an attorney. If you or your attorney do not file a written answer with the clerk who issued this citation by 10:00 A.M. on the Monday next following the expiration of 20 days after you were served this citation and petition, a default judgement may be taken against you. The petition of Tammy Washington, Petitioner, was filed in the County Court at Law of Orange County, Texas, on March 2, 2012, against Donald Pryor, numbered 120233-D, and entitled

SHERRY DUHON 3906 Avalon Garden Lane Katy, Texas 77494

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

"In the Matter of the Marriage of" Tammy Washington and Donald Pryor The Court has authority in this suit to enter any judgment or decree dissolving the marriage and providing for the division of property which will be binding on you.

Respectfully submitted, SANDERS & SANDERS, L.L.P

ISSUED AND GIVEN under my hand and seal of said Court at Orange, Texas this May 9, 2012.

Alan Sanders

P. ALAN SANDERS State Bar No. 17602100 707 Front Avenue P.O. Box 519 Orange, Texas 77631-0519 (409) 883-7495 Telephone 1-866-868-9677 Telecopier E-Mail: asanders@ sandersandsandersllp.com

VICKIE EDGERLY, District Clerk Orange County, Texas By: Charlean

‘03 Chevy Malibu

Lindsey

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Notice is hereby given Notice is hereby given that original Lettersforofproofing. that original Letters of Enlarged Testamentary for the Testamentary for the Estate Actual size: Estate of MARION EVE 2X4” of DOROTHY LOUISE ROBICHAUX, Deceased, FOYLE, Deceased, were were issued on the May, 2, issued on the May, 2, 2012, 2012, in Cause in in Cause No. P-16138, ToNo. beP-16148, published pending in the County Court, pending in the County Court, The Record Newspapers 030911 Orange County, Texas, to: Orange County, Texas, to: SUSAN LOUISE THARP. JAMES PATRICK FOYLE.

PLEASE FAX ANY All persons having claims All persons having claims against this Estate which is against this Estate which is BY being administered currently CORRECTIONS being administered currently are required to present them are required to present them NOON TUESDAY to the undersigned within the to the undersigned within the time and in the to manner pretime and in the manner pre735-7346 scribed by law. scribed by law.

Thanks.

The suit requests a divorce.

DATED this the 7th day of May, 2012

325 BLUEBERRY, BC, city ‘90 CHEVY 1 TON, Ext. cab, water and sewer, $10,000 or good work truck, $1,000 firm, make cash offer, (409) 549- (409) 697-5506 or 550-8565.

2610.

PUBLIC NOTICES: MOBILE HOME SALES AL-ANON MEETS ON Wednes2/1 IN SHADY ESTATES, BC, day & Sunday at 7pm. 1512 $4,000, (409) 474-1518 or 474- Strickland Dr., Orange, call 2252.

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A U TO M O B ILES ‘68 FORD MUSTANG. GT Fastback, Automatic, runs SHINE and drives well, Price $6950, Allow your light to shine unto the for details mail me at stephlives of our patiennts and thier bo2@msn.com / 512-782families by becoming a Hospice 4586.

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Actual size: 1x6”

NOTICE TO ALL PERSONS HAVING CLAIMS AGAINST THE ESTATE OF ANABEL DEMARY ANDERSON, DECEASED

$50,000, No Owner Finance, good motor, no oil leakage, real (409)735-5041. workhorse, $3,000 OBO, ask for Ruth @ (409) 735-7353 40 ACRES FOR SALE, 29 acres of it pastured land w/ rice ‘02 CHEVY BLAZER 4X4 FULcanal, fenced, end of Gilbert LY LOADED! Power steering, Rd., Motivated Seller! (409) power brakes, power windows.

745-1936. (5/9).

Call 409-779-3354.

Deputy

Apt. in Orange

1bd/1ba, FULLY FURNISHED, with fireplace.

All appliances included, plus w&d. No utilities paid. $650/mo. $500 dep.

Call Christine: 886-7776 or 779-6580.

Avail. June 1.

R&R RV PARK

697-2552 BOBWHITE

QUAILS

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

DATED the 7th day of May, 2012

DATED the 7th day of May, 2012

FAX Jerry V. Pennington Jerry V. Pennington # 735-7346

FERTILE TO HATCH

Jerry V. Pennington

Attorney at Law State Bar No.: 15759000 P.O. DRAWER 2010 ORANGE, TEXAS 77631-2010 Telephone: (409) 886-0575 Facsimile: (409) 996-1353

Jerry V. Pennington

409-313-6496 Ask for Granny

‘04 Saturn Ion

‘04 Chevy Ext. Cab white

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WED THRU FRI., 110 CANVASBACK COURT, BC/ ORG., in Waterwood Est. off Hwy 62 by Hwy 87, 7 till 5. Beautiful old Duncan 5 antique table, luggage sets, Craftsman 10” radial table saw, like new comforters and bedspreads, baby bed, men’s size 8 shoes and boots, tons of like new women’s clothes, misc.

WED. THRU SAT., 4005 VERRETT, OF/ORG., off Hwy 105 just E. of Hwy 1442, Large Sale 7 till ? Furniture, clothes, toys, many wonderful things!

SAT., 2415 McKEE DR., ORG., multi family sale, 7 till ? Baby clothes, household goods, kitchen items, small appliances, DVD’s, lots of misc.

SAT., 235 HENRY ST., BC, off Rachel Ave., Estate Sale, 8 till 2. Furniture, lamps, decor, nice ladies clothes (size 10-14), new shoes (size 9-9 1/2), kitchen utensils, dishes, linens, washer and dryer, misc.

SAT., 2619 BRIGGS DR., ORG., BACK PORCH SALE, 8 till 4. Small TV, VCR, computer and monitor, household items, some ladies clothes, lots of Odds and Ends.

TUES. THRU SAT., MAURICEVILLE, at the intersection of Hwy 62 and Hwy 12, Uncovered Treasure now open from 10 till 6. Booths and consignments! Our store is stuffed full of old and new exciting items! Fishing items, knives, hats, Do-Rags. Plumbing supplies: shower doors, commode tanks & lids (in the box). Pictures, furniture, desk, iron bed w/ rails, saddle, wooden shelves, what-nots, glassware, pots and pans, silverware, kitchen appliances, lamps, Tu-tus for girl’s and doggies. We have loads of things for men / women and children! Come visit us and see our exciting treasure findings!

WE BUY GOLD, SILER & COINS. Paying top prices at L.L. Coin & Collectibles. 1922 Strickland. Call anytime - 330-7882.

719 Front St. Orange TX 77630

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

Attorney at Law State Bar No.: 15759000 P.O. DRAWER 2010 ORANGE, TEXAS 77631-2010 Telephone: (409) 886-0575 Facsimile: (409) 996-1353

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‘01 Isuzu Rodeo

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‘06 Chevy Monte C.

$6,950

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red

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white

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$7,995

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‘08 Dodge Dakota white

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‘00 Chevy 1 Ton

!

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white

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$5,950

‘02 Chevy EXT.

!

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white

Automatic - Air, 71k

2 door, 79k, Automatic - Air

white

4 door, maroon,

57k, Automatic - Air

$11,995

Extended cab, Automatic - Air, 103k

blue

tan 4d

Automatic - Air, 32k

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