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Orange County employees make their exits

County Judge Carl Thibodeaux isn’t the only one who will be terminating his employment with Orange County at the beginning of the New Year.

Jill Shores, personnel direc-tor for the county, reported in addition to Thibodeaux’s de-parture, 12 others have given notice they are ending their employment with the county. Some elected officials and de-partment heads are included on the lilst.

Owen Burton, Precinct 2 commissioner for 11 years, didn’t run again in the Novem-ber General Election. Barry Burton will be sworn in as the new commissioner on Jan. 1, 2015.

Likewise, Janice Menard, Precinct 3 justice of the Peace, lost her election to Joy Dubose Simonton. Menard’s last day is December 31. She has worked in the JP3 office since 1982.

Karen Jo Vance, longtime county clerk, ran unopposed in the General Election, but she decided to retire at the end of

the year after being re-elected.Vance wrote in an email she

is the happiest and feels the most peace than she has in years over her decision.

“I didn’t know the stress I had. I guess it took April 2014 to roll around on the calendar for me to see I’ve spent more than 40 years of my life in this office,” she wrote. “But they weren’t by any means the best years of my life. Thanks to the Good Lord Above who kept putting retiring into my mind-set. I kept dismissing the very idea of it, but it kept nagging at me.”

She added several close fam-ily members have become very ill and she had to take off from work to care for them.

“I realized I didn’t miss work one bit. I realized the office did not need me there to run fan-

tastically and without any problems whatsoever,” Vance stated.

Vance concluded her email by writing her 60th birthday is on December 28 and retire-ment will be the best gift.

“I will not be back in the of-fice. I’ve cleaned out my per-sonal belongings so this is goodbye,” she wrote.

Vance plans to do some trav-eling while retired.

“I like to travel, my husband, Robert, not so much .... So I will probably be doing lots of solo traveling with the Ellen Ray and Patsy Peck group tours.

“Then, once a year or maybe twice, Robert will travel with me and I’d love for him to see Wales, my favorite so far. I

haven’t seen Germany, Austria, Denmark, Sweden, Switzerland and much much more of the grand old USA, so catch me if you can.”

Other than traveling, Vance will be “doing lots of relaxing and not thinking about getting elected again.”

“Being an elected official is not for sissies,” she joked.

Two other department heads leaving are Jeff Kelley, emer-gency management coordina-tor, and Shores herself.

Kelley will be working in the Austin area to be closer to his children. He began working for the county in 2006.

Shores has spent 20 years

Life Skills, teaching math to manners

The Life Skills program at Little Cypress-Mauriceville High School is much more than the two word descrip-tion. It is program that gives its special needs students the basic educational courses, but goes much further by teaching the students how to live in the world outside the classroom. The complex at LCM includes a classroom, a parlor, a dining area, and a kitchen. Terrie Parker has been the instructor for the program for the last 13 years. Parker is assisted in the

program by paraprofessionals Betty Guidroz, Stacie Peveto, Mamie Johnson, and Morgan Milligan.

The students have the regu-lar curriculum as prescribed by the state. In addition they also learn practical life les-sons. “We give our students regular instruction, and we also teach them basic things like how to shop for groceries, how to handle money, things they need to know to be func-tional in everyday living. We have trips to Walmart, to the Lutcher Theater. We go out to

The 1950s were a simpler time. TV was black and white, channels were limit-ed, usually only three, there was no cable TV, computers were the size of small houses, and telephones were hard wired into the house. Christ-mas sixty years ago was very different from what we expe-rience in the 21st Century.

Artificial trees were rare, the few that were around

were shiny aluminum; some were lit with a spotlight that had rotating colored lenses. It was not out of the ordinary for a family to go to the “woods” and cut their own tree. Many houses had the smell of a freshly cut pine tree for weeks. If a family go-ing to the woods came across a suitable cedar tree, they thought they had found a treasure. As time went by the fresh green tree would begin to change color and by the time, often New Year’s Day,

that the tree was taken down the needles would often be a shiny brown.

Lights for the tree were about the size of an adult’s thumb. LED lights were not on the inventor’s list yet. On most of the strings of lights if one burned out, each light on the string would have to be checked because one light burning out killed the whole string. If two or three strings were plugged together, the problem was compounded. It could often take as long as an

hour to check the string of lights, find the burned out bulb and replace it. One of the popular things to put on a tree were the little strings of shiny soft aluminum called “icicles”. The soft strings were often placed carefully on the tree at first, making a nice pattern, then as those applying the icicles got tired or bored, they were often tossed on by the hand-ful, landing in clumps. Those

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Reminiscing: Christmas in the ‘50s

Looking south, the intersection of Fifth Street and Green Avenue in Orange is covered with snow in the mid 1950s. On the right is the First National Bank and on the left Belile’s Men’s Wear, two of the business on the Fifth Street shopping district.

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One of the more unusual lighted Christmas decorations around Orange is the cannon on the lawn of the Orange County Courthouse. The ven-erable old artillery piece has been mounted in concrete and sitting in the same place for decades. Someone decided that it would look good with white and red lights. White lights surround the concrete base and the bronze cannon is wrapped in red lights.

The cannon was manufac-tured for use in the Civil War, but not much is known about where or when it was used. Dr. Howard Williams in research for his book “Gateway to Tex-as” found that information about the cannon is stamped around the muzzle. Williams also gave the story of how the cannon came to be a part of Orange history. “1863” is the

date of manufacture. “1200 pounds” is the weight of the barrel. The initials “J.T.R.” are the initials of the inspector. “Revere Copper Company” is the company that cast the bronze cannon barrel. This is the company that was founded by Paul Revere.

It is a “12 pounder”; a can-non that fired a ball weighing 12 pounds. It is a model 1957 bronze howitzer commonly known as a “Napoleon style”. These cannons were the work-horses of the Civil War and hundreds were used by both the Union and Confederate sides.

After the war ended, Or-ange was occupied by troops of the 37th Illinois Infantry that were sent to the area from Houston. When the Recon-struction ended and the army left, the military in Orange was transferred to the Texas

Courthouse cannon unusual decoration

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The Civil War cannon at the Orange County Court House is adorned with Christmas lights. RECORD PHOTO: Mike Louviere

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The Life Skills program at Little Cypress-Mauriceville High Schoolcreates cheese logs as a Christmas fund-raiser.

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Enrollment in health insurance through the Affordable Care Act is increasing rap-idly, with more than 2 million people so far signing up for coverage for the first time, figures released Tuesday show.

In addition to the new enrollments, which surpass last year’s sign-up rate, sev-eral million more people have been re-en-rolled in plans in the law’s second year of expanding coverage.

The new tally, outlined in a report from the Department of Health and Human Services, covers the 37 states whose resi-dents can use a federal website to buy cov-erage. Several hundred thousand addition-al sign-ups are expected from 13 states, in-cluding California, Maryland and Con-necticut, and the District of Columbia that run their own online marketplaces.

The numbers provide an early snapshot of how well the law, also known as Obam-acare, will work in 2015. They underscore improvement in how the enrollment pro-cess is working this year compared with last, when technology problems made sign-ups on HealthCare.gov virtually im-possible for consumers for weeks.

Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia Mathews Burwell called this year’s early tally “an encouraging start.”

“People shopped for coverage and signed

up, finding more choices and greater com-petition,” she said.

The law allows Americans who don’t get health benefits at work to shop among plans on new marketplaces operated by the federal government or by individual states.

Consumers making less than four times the federal poverty level -- or about $94,000 a year for a family of four -- quali-fy for subsidies.

This year, consumers who already have coverage through the marketplace had un-til Dec. 15 to go back and shop for plans before they were automatically re-enrolled in their current plan.

Open enrollment continues through Feb. 15, and those who have automatically been reenrolled can change to a new plan until then.

According to the report, between Nov. 15 and Dec. 19, nearly 6.4 million people selected health plans or were re-enrolled into plans through Health.Care.gov.

About 1.9 million of those consumers did not previously have a plan through the federal website. The remainder re-en-rolled. Most them were automatically moved into a 2015 plan, but Burwell said that more than a third had chosen a new plan on their own, a key step that allows consumers to find the lowest-priced op-tion.

Though complete data from states that run their own marketplaces are not yet

available, in California, nearly 100,000 people selected plans by Dec. 11, before the process of automatically re-enrolling cur-rent plan holders began.

This fall, the Obama administration substantially reduced enrollment targets for 2015, predicting that 9 million to 9.9 million people probably would get cover-age by the end of next year. Currently, en-rollment trends appear to be on track to outpace that prediction.

The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office, which lawmakers rely on to esti-mate the effect of federal legislation, had predicted that enrollment would hit 13 million customers in the second year of the marketplaces.

About 6.7 million people had health plans through either federal- or state-run marketplaces before the open enrollment period began Nov. 15, according to the Health and Human Services Department.

Overall, surveys suggest that about 10 million uninsured people have gained cov-erage this year since the marketplaces opened and Medicaid was expanded in many states under the law.

That marks the largest expansion of health insurance coverage in at least half a century and has contributed to a sharp drop in the percentage of working-age Americans who lack insurance. Still, about 30 million people remain uninsured.

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State Militia. The militia unit became “The Orange Rifles.”

In 1889 Captain E.I. Kellie of Jasper County formed the Jeff Davis Rifles as the militia company there. Kellie wanted some ordinance for the unit and contacted former Confed-erate general Wilburn H. King, serving as the Texas Adjutant General. King had the 12 pound cannon sent to Kellie in Jasper. The cannon was occa-sionally fired when the militia company had maneuvers, or for civic celebrations.

The Jeff Davis Rifles came to

Orange on July 4, 1906. They were in Orange to stage a mock battle at Anderson Park. As the cannon was loaded there was an explosion and the ramrod was shot through the hand of First Sergeant W.C. Blake. The wound resulted in the amputation of Blake’s hand and arm. Blake was a well known and well liked citizen of Jasper who was the editor of the Jasper Newsboy, the local paper.

The demoralized Jasper Troops wanted nothing more to do with the cannon and left

it were it sat after the accident. The cannon was taken over by the Orange Rifles. There is no record of whether it was ever fired again. At some point a large steel screw was installed in the touch hole, so it could never be fired again. It sat un-til the carriage began to rot away. A concrete base was de-signed and built on the lawn of the old courthouse. When the present courthouse was built, it was moved to the front lawn facing Division Street.

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eat and teach them to read the menus and how to order. In addition we instruct them in proper manners. Our program is self supporting. The only thing the school district pays for is transportation. Our staff is dedicated and we have a wonderful group of students”, said Parker. “This year has been a great year, we went to the state flag football tourna-ment in Waco at Baylor Uni-versity and won the tourna-ment. Our team played four games. They got to practice in the indoor facility that the Baylor football team uses. It was a great experience for our team.”

The team consisted of six players and five volunteer partners. Team coaches were LCM assistant principal Jason Yeaman, who was head coach, assisted by Michael Ridout, as-sistant principal at LC Inter-mediate, and science teacher Corey Parsons, serving as a chaperone as well as assistant coach.

“The same time we had the flag football games going we also had students who partici-pated in a bowling tourna-ment in Beaumont. We had three bowlers who brought home one gold and two silver medals. There is also a track team. It is a unified team that is made up of two students and two partners. We are part of the Life Force Team of Special Olympics”, said Parsons.

To raise the money the pro-gram needs the Life Skills unit solicits donations, but the bulk of the money is raised by the students themselves. The most recent project has been the sales of nearly 700 cheese logs. The logs were cheddar cheese and jalapeño cheese logs. The cheese logs are made and packaged by the students and sold by orders and direct sales. Deliveries were made by the students. “Every Friday we bake and sell cookies in the school cafeteria. Our entire student body supports the Life Skills class. Our cookies are made according to the stan-

dards required to be sold in the cafeteria and we always sell out”, said Parker.

Major strides have been made in the education of spe-cial needs students. The stu-dents of today are active in all school activities and the stu-dent body has accepted the students and includes them in student activities. “We have a great student body at LCM. The regular students accept and make friends with our special needs kids and often a regular student will come by our class rooms when they

have free time and offer to help, or they will just come by to say hello to their friends in our program. Sometimes it takes a lot of patience, but this is a very rewarding program. We are working hard to erase the “R” word. “R” meaning “re-tarded”, said Parker. “We have students who have jobs in the community. One works as a busboy at Casa Ole, another at Pizza Hut assembling the piz-za boxes and filling the salt shakers. There are some that work at North Orange and Lit-tle Cypress Baptist Churches.”

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falling on the floor were not easy to pick up or sweep up. Often on the Fourth of July the odd icicle could be found on a rug or in a corner.

Lots of trees were decorated with chains made from strips of colored construction paper glued together in rings to make the paper chains. Usual colors were red, blue and green. Another decoration was often popped corn put on a string with a big needle to make another “rope” decora-tion. By the time the tree was taken down the formerly crunchy popcorn had a rubber like texture.

Children often spent the weeks before Christmas lying on the floor pouring over the toy pages of the Sears Roebuck catalog. Dolls were popular with the girls and cowboy things for the boys. Mothers would look at “house stuff” and daddies found a new tool they could not live without. A nice neat catalog in October was usually a mess of frayed pages by December 26. The closer to Christmas, the more frantic the competition over the use of the single catalog became. Most towns has no shopping malls, it was a mat-ter of “going to town”, fighting for parking places and putting nickels in parking meters. Picking gifts from the catalog gave those having to do the “town shopping” an idea of what to buy and simplified the shopping that had to be done. The catalog was often called “The Wish Book.”

Those doing the cooking would read the old family reci-pes and make a list of what was needed from the grocery

store. Cans of cranberry sauce, pumpkin, and mince meat would be stockpiled in the cupboards, or anyplace avail-able in the kitchens. Deep freezes were not all that com-mon, turkeys were often bought fresh. If frozen turkeys were available the amount of defrosting needed was care-fully calculated so that the thawing and cooking could be done as simply as possible for the cook. Ideally the sugar and flour needed for the Christ-mas baking had been found on sale and bought early. Pie crusts were mixed by hand and used as soon as possible after being made. The thought of frozen food at Christmas was unimaginable to the moms in aprons with hand mixers and rolling pins. Pans of cornbread would be baked days early to use in the dress-ing to go with the Christmas turkey.

Stockings were usually the red mesh net type, hardly seen now. Christmas was the time that the kids and often the adults received fruits and nuts that were not always available any other time of the year. The stockings were stuffed with oranges, apples, hazel nuts, brazil nuts, almonds, pecans, and peppermint candy canes. One of the favorite candy treats was the ribbon candy. It was a wide candy ribbon white, green, or red that was rolled out flat and then pushed together to make a “scrunched up” ribbon. When that ap-peared in the stores, it meant that Christmas was near. It said “Christmas is here” like nothing else at the time.

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when the nuts were in large quantities in the stores. The nutcrackers and picks would come out of storage and the kids would lay on the floor with a bowl of assorted nuts in front of the black and white three channel TV and watch Milton Berle, I Love Lucy, Mr. Peepers, and on Sunday nights, the Ed Sullivan Show while they took turns cracking and eating the nutty treats. The apples and oranges were usually made to last a while. The candy canes usually were the first to go.

Christmas morning was the time that the presents were opened. Those from Santa Claus were attacked with gus-to and the colored papers ripped off and piled up on the floor. The fifties were the times that boys and girls, also, watched Roy Rogers and Dale Evans, Gene Autry, Rin Tin Tin, and Davy Crockett, King of the Wild Frontier. Presents from Santa reflected those fa-vorite movie and TV stars of both boys and girls. In those years girls, almost as often as boys, were seen wearing the genuine imitation Davy Crockett coonskin cap, com-plete with tail. Other presents might be new clothes for the kids and something for the kitchen for mothers, anything from a necktie to a fishing rod and reel for daddies. There were “electric” appliances, but very few “electronic” items.

At the end of Christmas Day, at midnight, the National Anthem played on the TV, the Indian Chief “test pattern” came on and Christmas was over for another year.

with the county and she will help her husband with some of the businesses they have.

Donna Minter, transporta-tion director, added her name to the list of employees retir-ing. She has been an Orange County employee for the past 15 years.

Other employees departing include Michael Hale, mosqui-to control night foreman; Re-nee Peveto, auditing clerk;

Toshi Garrett, assistant audi-tor; Kathy Davis, juvenile pro-bation officer; Pamela Webb, corrections officer for the Or-ange County Sheriff ’s Office and Faye Liddell, sergeant for the OCSO.

Thibodeaux said he couldn’t recall such a mass exodus of employees from the county in his 20 years of service.

“These are key department heads. It will be a challenge to

replace them. That’s a lot of ex-perience going out the door,” Thibodeaux said.

Thibodeaux said he doesn’t have immediate plans after he leaves the county on December 31. He’s currently taking care of his wife who has been recov-ering from open heart surgery.

He added he may become in-terested in a new job, such as pharmacy for instance, if the right offer comes along.


CHRISTMAS THE BIRTHDAY THAT KEEPS ON GIVING

It’s come on the Christmas season, a joyous time when we celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. On Dec. 25, many people who attend church just once a year will attend religious services. The youngsters will wake up to the joy of gifts under the tree, many not yet realizing why this day of gifts from Santa Clause and the big feast mom has planned is a special day and why we celebrate. Many youngsters are happy that they are going to Grandma’s house, where all the aunts, uncles and cousins come together. The children enjoy a fun filled day while the adults rehash old stories about their youth, like how Uncle Tommy got in all that trouble with Papa when he started a fire that nearly spread to the house. It’s a great day for the generations to renew the love of the family unit. As the years go by, one at a time they move on to meet their Maker. New babies arrive to take their place. The conversations change to those good Christmas times at Grandma and Papa’s place. Aunts and uncles are now the old folks and the cycle continues. Memories are made at Christmas gatherings that are everlasting. Christmas, the birth of Christ, is a time to give thanks for family and our many blessings. May you have a very Merry Christmas. We give thanks to you, our loyal readers and supporters. Unfortunately for the Harmon family and all who loved Don, it starts on a sad note. I must move on. Please come along, I promise it won’t do you no harm.

REMEMBERING DON HARMONA Good and Generous Man

Don and I go back to when we were both in our young 20’s and in all those years I’ve never known a fairer, kinder, caring, straight-shooter. Don helped countless people, many needing just a little help. Preston Fuller tells stories about Don cutting deals, often taking money out of his wallet to help his customer have enough for a down payment. Not company money, his own money. He would tell the customer, “Pay me back when you can.”

Don didn’t like the selling end of the car business. He was a wholesale buyer. He would travel Texas and Louisiana visiting car dealers who became his friends throughout the years. When he worked South Louisiana, he would often return to Orange with a trunk full of fresh baked, hard crust French bread and would then pass it around to friends. For the last few years, here on Henrietta Street, Don was the first to arrive. He would sweep the walkway, then walk the area and pick up all the trash including cigarette butts.

Don had been a football star at Stark High and as a fleshly halfback was offered a scholarship to McNeese but went into the Army during the Korean conflict and on his return joined his dad and brothers in the car business and married Dorothy Bonin. Don and Ms. Dorothy raised two fine young men, Donnie and Kevin, and were extremely proud of their wonderful grandchildren.

Surprisingly for a car man Don was a very private person. His wife of 59 years, Dorothy, was sick for a long time. Don took care of her diligently, even though he was having some health problems himself. He didn’t see a doctor until after her death. Each morning he visited her grave until his health prevented it. For over a year Don fought a battle with cancer that showed up in different places in his body. Finally it was too much to overcome. Don, who had maintained his high school football playing weight was a sticker for good health, hadn’t smoked, drank or abused his body and was a unlikely candidate for cancer.

Each morning Don would stick his head into our office and ask how we were. He loved high school track and missed few state meets. There were also many fun times in his life. He was lucky at shooting craps in his younger days. There were a lot of car dealers and wholesale buyers around that Don will be reunited with. Charlie Wickersham, Bill Bell, J.T. Harrison, Leo Brown, Bill Kizer, Leon Slayter and many others and his longtime friend banker Elmer Newman. It will be quite a reunion. Don also will again be with Dorothy, the love of his life. As for me, like so many others, I loved the guy. I’m glad his fight is over.

Donald Cecil Harmon, Sr., 83, passed away Dec. 20, 2014. Dorothy died two years earlier on Dec. 14. Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 23, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. He will be missed. Condolences to his sons, brothers, sisters and their families. Another friend done gone. May he rest in peace. Please see obituary.

TURNING BACK THE HANDS OF TIME10 Years Ago-2005

Our buddy, Karen Jo Vance, went to work in the back of the County Clerk’s office in April, 1974, at the age of 19, as a “take out” girl for Security Abstract. For all of her adult life she has worked in that office. On Dec. 28, this lovely lady will celebrate her 50th birthday. (Editor’s note: Ten years have gone by. Karen Jo is older but the County Clerk still loves her job. and on Jan. 1, she will embark on a new four year term.)*****Reggie White’s death at age 43 has stunned players, coaches and football fans around the country. He died Dec. 26, of sleep apnea, a condition where breathing stops during sleep. He tallied 198 sacks and was a member of the 75th Anniversary team. He played eight years at Philadelphia, six at Green Bay and one at Carolina.*****United States Army Sergeant Jason Menard surprised his mother, Sharon Dunn, with a visit to Bridge City. Just 24 hours earlier he was in the dangerous streets near Kirkuk, Iraq. He slept in his own bed Christmas Eve. The 24 year old will be home for a few days before returning to his third tour of duty in Iraq. (Editor’s note: Jason is still in the Army, stationed in the states.)*****Our greatest loss, thanks to Tom DeLay, in the coming year will be Con. Jim Turner. (Editor’s note; Boy, you can say that again.)*****GONE BUT

NOT FORGOTTEN: Rhonda C. Mullen Richoux Bruce Morgan, 29 of Bridge City, died Dec. 25.***Linc Jason Schexnyder, 39, stationed with the U.S. navy in Omaha, Nebraska died Dec. 20. He was a former graduate of Bridge City High School.***Buna Sledge Henry, 85, of Bridge City, died Dec. 24. She had lived in Bridge City since 1950.***Jack Lewis Duham, 83, of Bridge City, died Friday, Dec. 24.***Russell “R.L.” Henderson, 72, of Orange, died Dec. 21. He was a safety inspector for Chevron. He was a national all-star softball player.*****Harry Dell Flanagan, 73, of West Orange, died Dec. 22. He graduated from Stark High School in Orange in 1950.*****Margaret Eva McMahon Voughan, 90, of Orange, died Dec. 23. She was born in Slidell, LA, in 1914.***Clayton Martin, 67, of Bridge City died Dec. 21.***Robert Murray Wood, 85, of Orange, died Dec. 20. Retired from Dupont the was a WWII Air Force veteran. He was shot down in Germany April 1, 1944, and was a POW until the war ended.***Anita Decker, 88, of Orange, died Dec. 25. She was preceded in death by her husband Thad Decker.***Jacklynn Rose “Jackie” Elliot, 54, of Mauriceville, died Dec. 22.***Jeremy Paul Bouley, 25, a native of Orange, died Dec. 23.

40 Years Ago-1974

Pretty Linda Gay, the daughter of Nancy and Lewis Gay, now lives in Dallas. She is featured on the cover of Joske’s new Dallas catalogue and also featured inside. Linda still lives in the Dallas area. Her parents Linda and Lewis have passed away.*****The Harmon brothers, Jackie, Carlton and Don have purchased 22 acres of commercial property on MacArthur Drive.*****The Lynn Emerson’s have moved into their new magnificent home in Bridge City. Neighbors across the street are Helen and Doug Harrington.*****Attorney H.D. Pate is enlarging his law office to accommodate former assistant district attorney Don Burgess. (Editor’s note: Don went on to become a district judge and appellant court judge. Thanks to Tom DeLay’s redistricting, the Judge will be pursuing other avenues. He chose not to run for re-election.)*****The Orange County Bar Association installed new officers at a party held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Cash “Jack” Smith. Buddie Hahn was installed president, H.D. Pate vice-president, Don Burgess, sec/treasurer.*****Getting special honors at the Bridge City football banquet were Charlie Hildabrant, outstanding back; Craig Morris, outstanding lineman; Randy Fults and Hildabrant were named most valuable players.*****Betty Williams is one of the sweetest, sexiest gals in the country. The young bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dick Bevins and runs the front end at Texas Ave. Grocery, a family business.*****District Attorney Sharon Bearden warns folks who will party over the holidays not to drink and drive. If you can’t find someone to take you home, leave your car parked and locked and call a cab.*****Justice of the Peace, Pct. 1 Judge James “Stick” Stringer becomes a private citizen come Jan. 1.*****Larry Gunter is Pinehurst city judge.*****Orange city secretary is Mavis McClure.*****Wayne Baker is named new sales manager at Butler-Baker Pontiac/AMC.*****Dr. Paul Willis is West Orange school superintendent.*****The New Year’s eve party will again be at Laverne and Hal Ridley’s place in Victory Gardens. Laverne throws a good party.*****Phyllis and Roy Dunn will mark their 20th anniversary Dec. 31. It should be another one of those sunset to sunrise celebrations bringing the New year of 1975.

A FEW HAPPENINGS

Up jumped the rabbit and like that Karen Jo is gone, didn’t waste much time packing. After 40 years in the County Clerk’s office, she has hung it up. She says, “God’s plan for our lives is sometimes a complete surprise.” She said she never expected to retire. “My 60th birthday is Dec. 28th and retirement is the best gift God could have given me and it truly was a surprise. His plans are awesome.” Karen Jo will be missed. I look for several other good county employees to get out of Dodge.*****Bridge City ISD Athletic Director Richard Briggs released a list of 52 applicants for the head football coaching job. Applicants came from all over the country and locally. Indiana, Georgia, Iowa, Louisiana and Arizona were some out-of-state applicants. Many applied throughout Texas, some assistants at large schools. *****Our friends at Dupuis Full Service in Bridge City extend Holiday Greetings to all their customers. Manager Earl Duhon has colorectal cancer and will start chemo in January. He does not have insurance and could use any financial help. To donate link to http://wwwgofundme.com/gx7yz8. *****A few of the celebrities we lost in 2014: Robin Williams,63, suicide, Aug. 11; Joan Rivers, 81, Sept. 4; Mickey Rooney, 93, April 6; Lauren Bacall, 89, Aug. 12; Poet Maya Angelou, 86, May 28; Shirley Temple Black, 85, Feb. 10; Hall of Famer Tony Gioynn, 54, June 6; Joe Crocker, 70, Dec. 22.*****Celebrity weddings last weekend: Elton John Married longtime partner David Furnish at their estate near London Sunday. The couple’s sons served as ring bearers. England legalized same sex marriage this year.***Former “N Sync member Lance Bass and artist Michael Turchin married Saturday in LA. JoAnna Garcia Swisher and Jamie-Lynn Sigler officiated the ceremony.*****A few folks we know celebrating their special day in the next few days. On Dec. 24, Al’s better half, Helen DeRoche, celebrates as does Jay Scarbough, Mike Dillon, Terri Estes, Toni Thompson and Mindy Granger. Also Lucy and Rene’ Hanks celebrate their 59th anniversary. They all share this special day with singer Ricky Martin, 42 and author Mary Higgins Clark, 84.*****Dec. 25th Christmas baby Judge Flo Carter Edgerly, longtime friend, a good Judge, now retired celebrates. Ronnie Hutchison “Mr. Orangefield”, Jenny’s husband and Kent’s dad celebrates on this great holiday. Also marking a birthday are Earline Russell, Velma Theriot, Evelyn Foster, Janelle Deutsch, Louise Buker, Ruby Ryan, Many Frances Hartley and Randy Wuske. This also would have been our late friend Gordon Baxter’s birthday. They share this day with singer Jimmy Buffett, 67, actress Sissy Spacek, 64, singer Barbara Mandrlell, 65.*****On Dec. 26, Kent Broussard, Ashley Burris, Emily Glover and Jennifer Ferguson all celebrate. They share the day with TV host John Walsh, 68 and baseball player Ozzie Smith, 54. This was also the day our friend Curtis Lee passed away in 2011.*****Dec. 27: This day is loaded with a bunch of characters, some colorful, some not so much, but all are special folks. Our dearest friend, Ms Jewel’s boy, the late J.B’s big brother, attorney Jim Sharon Bearden, the best criminal attorney I know turns 75. Unbelievable, it seems that only a few years ago he come home from Baylor with his law degree. I was fortunate enough to be there to witness it and wish him well.***Bridge City Mayor Kirk Roccaforte, married to “Never a Dull Moment” Shirley, has dedicated much of his life to public service. A longtime city councilman and a very effective mayor servicing his last eligible term, celebrates on this day.***A county judge’s son, voice of the Newton Eagles and a dedicated worker for Orange County Economic Development, who couldn’t do it without “Girl Friday” Shirley Zimmerman, Bobby Fillyaw is a year older today.***Russell Bottley, a fine young man, who bleeds WO-S Mustangs and knows every great player since Kevin Smith, fought a long battle with cancer and on this birthday, with help from many friends, is thankful to be cancer free, celebrates.***Florence’s husband, Max Pelham, celebrates also Bobby Sibert, Judy Taylor, Rob Turner, and

Lorraine Bonin. They share birthdays with actor “Good Times” John Ames, 74, journalist Cokie Roberts, 75 and Port Arthur’s NFL star Jamaal Charles, 27.*****On Dec. 28, Orange County’s former longest serving employee, a special lady, Karen Jo Vance celebrates.***Commissioner David Dubose’s better half, lovely Harriet Dubose celebrates, as does Lynda Montagne, Stacy Roberts, Jacob Broussard, Debbie Taylor and Linn Cardner. They share this day with actor Danzel Washington, 59, artist Stan Lee and Oparah’s best friend Gayle King, 59.*****Dec. 29 our friend, a special guy, Kenny “KeeKee” Dupuis, married a long time to Nancy and owns the only full service station in three counties celebrates as does Pam White, Jacklyn Bradberry, Pam LeDoux, Sherrie Reid and Lauren Leger. They share this day with actor John Voight, 75, actress Mary Tyler Moore, 77 and Ted Danson, 65.*****On Dec. 30, pretty Kate Kazmar Butcher, one of Joe’s girls, celebrates as does Paula Aven, Kari Stringer and Rebecca Hannegan. They share this day with three big stars, LeBron James, 29, Tiger Woods, 38 and television show host Meredith Viera. Happy birthday to all. Please see complete list.*****Seen at Denny’s were the Johnson boys, Kenny and Steve, celebrating birthday breakfast for big brother David, who turned 71 on Saturday, *****Also spotted was Jody Raymer, escorting two lovelies, Beverly and mother-in-law Ms. Pearl, who looks good and getting around like a pro with her walker.*****For 20 years, a couple of days before Christmas, the late Dot Eshbach brought homemade fudge to us. We were surprised last week when the mail brought a package of fudge from Cal and Connie Eshbach, of Kernes, TX, in “Honor of Dot.” Thanks, she was a special lady.*****Tuesday our Cajun buddy Jessie Domingue came by with some French bread from LeJeune’s Bakery in Jeanerette. Ironically, he also brought a loaf for Don Harmon, unaware that Don’s funeral was going on at the very time. Jessie also treated us with Cajun maliton and quail eggs from Darrell Broussard in Gueydan. Jessie is not only a talented musician but also is one heck of a great Cajun.

BIRTHDAYS THIS WEEK

Holly Bryan, Mindy Granger, Toni Thompson, Trey Clark, Terri Estes, Helen DeRoche, Lewis Sims, Mary Jane McCune, Mike Dillion, Earline Russell, Ruby Ryan, Ronnie Hutchison, Rushia Mae Cooper, Velma Theriot, Evelyn Foster, Janelle Deutsch, Louise Buker, Mary Frances Hartley, Randy Wuske, Ashley Burris, Emily Glover, Jennifer Ferguson, Kent Broussard, Laura Floyd, Jean Marshall, Rebecca Johns, Rob Turner, Bobby Sibert, Judy Taylor, Kirk Roccaforte, Lorraine Bonin, Max Pelham, Lynda Montagne, Jacob Broussard, Stacy Roberts, Debbie Taylor, Harriet Dubose, Kenneth Wiemers, Linn Cardner, Raymond Costilla, Pam White, Slade McClanahan, Pam LeDoux, Sam McLellan, Jacklyn Bradberry, Larry Padget, Sherrie Reid, Kenny Dupuis, Lauren Leger, Kari Stringer, Kate Kazmar Butcher, Kyler Walron, Paula Aven, Madison Ranee Hanusch, Marie Perkins and Rebecca Hannegan.

CAJUN STORY OF THE WEEK

Da Catolic Priest Fatter Paul was making his annual Christmas week rounds visiting wit his parishioners and checking out der devotion to Jesus Christ, who’s birthday would be celebrated in a few days.

He stopped for a visit wit old man Alsid Comeaux, wat still live in da old place at Indian Bayou. He’s a poor ex-farmer him. Da Priest axe po Comeaux, “Mr. Comeaux, if you had a horse would you give it to da Lord, hanh?”

“Maise, I sure would me,” Comeaux answer.“If you had a cow?” Fatter Paul axe.“Absolutely I would,” said Comeaux.“Wat bout a goat?” da Priest axe.“Sure would,” Comeaux answer.Den Fatter Paul say, “Well, let me axe you wat bout a pig,

hanh?”Comeaux him, he come rite out of dat old chair and he say,

“Now dats not fair Fatter, you know I got a pig me.”Editor’s note: There’s a Christmas message in there

somewhere.

C’EST TOUT

Congratulations to the West Orange-Stark Mustangs for not only a great season but for bringing all the communities together for one reason, pulling for our home team. The Mustangs captured the goodwill of all our citizens. Never before have I seen a sports team get so much recognition. Everywhere I went Friday, on the day of the game, people were wearing Mustang blue. On Saturday, after that game, the Beaumont Enterprise dedicated their entire front page to the Mustangs. I had never seen that before. There was something special about the 2014 Mustangs. Maybe it had to do with how they overcame misfortunes when star players were lost to injury, maybe it was the charm of a JV quarterback, with the name of Jack Dallas, who took over after the loss of two starting quarterbacks that captured so many fans. Coach Cornell Thompson and his staff week after week made the right calls and shaped personnel to fill the gaps. The Mustangs had every opportunity to win the game against Gilmer. The 35-25 loss doesn’t reflect the excitement of the game. In championship games its often how the ball bounces. It didn’t bounce in favor of the Mustangs. I’m not going to rehash the game but I’m not convinced calling back Deionte Thompson’s 102-yard run off of a field goal attempt, was a block in the back, the shoulder maybe but not a back block. More importantly, the referees hadn’t been calling minor infractions, just major ones, so all game times could move along. That one bad call I believe changed the momentum of the game despite WO-S being ahead 19-7. I was truly impressed with the television coverage. The camera work was outstanding, even showing the color of the players eyes. I watched all the games starting with Newton Thursday night. I turned down the volume and listened to Bobby Fillyaw broadcast on the radio. He ran ahead of television a few seconds but Stelly and Kimbrough’s broadcast of the Mustangs was perfectly in sync. Most of the teams I favored lost. We saw an interview with our friend, former BCISD superintend Jamie Harrison, who is Director of Athletics for the UIL. He announced that for the first time basketball championships will be played in San Antonio not Austin. Again thanks to the Mustangs for the memories and excitement they brought to Orange County. Special thanks to our photographer Meri Elen Jacobs for the coverage.*****I’ve got to go. Take care and God bless.

The Record • Week of Wednesday, December 24, 2014 5A

BC Students Host Annual Food Drive

BCISD‘Best In Texas!’

Dedicated To Maintaining The Highest Standard

Of Education In The State.

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BCISD Living History Students were invited to the John J. French Museum to present their “Christmas Past” program and hands- on activities for children during the Museum’s

candlelight Christmas tour. This is the 4th year that our students have been involved in the program.

From TheBridge City Independent School District Faculty,

Staff, Administration and Board of Trustees

May the peace and joy of the season be with you throughout the coming

year!

BCMS students collected 1932 food items for the Salvation Army during this year’s food drive. The annual food drive is sponsored by National Junior Honor Society and Student Council.

Living History Students Present “Christmas Past”

Dedicated To Maintaining The Highest Standard

Of Education In The State.

Flashdance – The Musical,the stage adaptation of the 1983hit film that defined a genera-tion, will perform at theLutcher Theater on Wednesday,Jan. 7, 2015 at 7 p.m. Ticketsfrom $45- $65 are on sale now atwww.lutcher.org or by callingthe Lutcher Theater box officeat 886 -5535. Group and studentspecials are also available.

With electrifying dance at itscore, Flashdance – The Musicaltells the inspiring and unforget-table story of Alex Owens, aPittsburgh steel mill welder byday and a bar dancer by nightwith dreams of one day becom-ing a professional performer.When romance with her steelmill boss threatens to compli-cate her ambitions, Alex learnsthe meaning of love and itspower to fuel the pursuit of herdream.

The original Paramount Pic-tures film was a worldwidesmash hit that became a popculture phenomenon, grossingover $150 million and featuringa Grammy Award- winningsoundtrack. Flashdance – The

Musical features a score includ-ing the hit songs from themovie, all of which became topten hits on the radio around theworld, including the AcademyAward winning title song“Flashdance – What a Feeling,”“Maniac,” “Gloria,” “Manhunt,”and “I Love Rock ‘N’ Roll.” Inaddition to these hits, 16 brandnew songs have been writtenfor the stage.

Directed and choreographedby Sergio Trujillo (Jersey Boys,Memphis, The Addams Fam-ily), Flashdance features a bookby Robert Cary and Tom Hed-ley (co writer of the originalscreenplay with Joe Eszterhas)

with music by Robbie Roth andlyrics by Robert Cary and Rob-bie Roth.

Flashdance premiered inPittsburgh, PA on Jan. 3, 2013and has played over 40 citiesacross North America. The At-lanta Journal Constitutionhailed it “an astonishing musi-cal spectacle,” while MichiganLive dubbed Flashdance “Asuper-sexy blockbuster!”

Flashdance – The Muscial isproduced by NETworks Presen-tations and is sponsored locallyby The Examiner.

The Frances Ann LutcherTheater for the Performing Artsis located at 707 Main, Orange.

GG Shinn will be hosting aNew Year’s Celebration 9 p.m.-1a.m. at the VFW Hall at Hwy87N, Orange, Dec. 31. Doorsopen at 7 p.m.

Shinn will be joined by KenMarvel & the Swamp Pop Band.Also singing will be local legendJivin’ Gene.

Tickets are $35 per person andit includes: party hats, tiarrasand noisemakers.

Bring your own bottle, theVFW bar will be selling setups,beer and wine.

Five $100 cash drawings willbe held, one every hour.

Tickets are available at:VFW, Orange Texas- 409-886-

9738A&S Music, Nederland- 409-

727-5159Swicegood Music Co., Beau-

mont – 409-833-8608

Smoking is allowed in thelounge area only. No ice chestsare allowed


2111 W. Park Ave., Orange, TX 77630 / 409.670.9113

Program of the Nelda C. and H.J. Lutcher Stark Foundation. ©2014 All Rights Reserved.

Final strolls - Dec. 26 & 27, 2014 (6–8pm)shangrilagardens.org

Evening Christmas Strolls

Places to Go ... Things to See in Orange CountyGG Shinn’s 2015 New Year’s Celebration

Kate Robards will offer a spe-cial benefit performance of herone woman show, “MandarinOrange” for Orange CommunityPlayers at 7:30 p.m., Jan 9-10,2015. Tickets are only $10.

Robards is a writer, performer,and an MFA candidate in writingat California College of the Arts.

Her play, “Mandarin Orange”,chronicles her journey fromsmall town Orange to life as anexpat in Shanghai, China.

It was a featured as a Washing-ton Post “highlight” at CapitalFringe in July 2014. e playmade its San Francisco debut inSeptember at Exit eatre.

Robards is a creative pro-ducer for FOGG eatre and an

associate producer for e Cut-ting Ball eatre, both in SanFrancisco.

Don’t miss this very specialhomecoming. For ReservationsCall 409-882-9137.

Kate Robards presents Mandarin Orange at OCP

Ruth Hoyt, naturalist and full-time photographer specializingin wildlife will be giving a pres-entation to Perfect Picture 4-Hon Monday, January 5th at 5 pmat the Raymond Gould Commu-nity Center in Vidor.

You do not have to be a 4-Hmember to attend and the pres-entation is free of charge. Hoytloves to travel for photography,adventure and fun but prefersliving in South Texas ranchcountry where she photographs,lead workshops and tours, guidephotographers on privateranches and teach nature pho-tography both in classes and pri-vate instructions.

Hotys’ work has been exhib-ited at the Smithsonian Institute,Missouri Botanical Garden, Pow-der Valley Nature Center, ShawNature Reserve and St. LouisArtists’ Guild, and is on perma-nent display in various states in

the United States. Some of herphoto credits are National Geo-graphic Books, e Nature Con-servancy, Birder’s World, TexasWildlife Association, just to men-tion a few. She has won majorawards such as Nature’s Best (In-ternational). Valley Land Fund(Texas) and First Grand Prize

with her partner and teammateJohn Pickles in the Coastal Bend’swildlife photo contest (based inTexas ranch land). Mark yourcalendars and join us for a excep-tional presentation by Ruth Hoyt.For questions contact the TexasA&M AgriLife Extension 4-HOffice at 409-882-7010.

Professional photographer Ruth Hoyt to give presentation

‘Flashdance’ coming to Lutcher Theater on Jan. 7

Stroll the pathways of Shangri La during the to seenew, dazzling light displays with even more lights thisyear!

Walk among the festive, community-decoratedChristmas trees. Holiday fun for all ages.

Final Strolls of the season - Friday, Dec. 26 and Sat-urday, Dec. 27, 6:00 - 8:00 pm.

Admission: $6 adults; $4 seniors and children. Mem-bers free.

Half price admission for each visitor with a non-per-ishable food item for one evening. Food donations willbenefit Orange Christian Services.

The Cypress Gate decorated for Christmas. Image byDavid Bethard.

Stroll the lighted pathwaysof Shangri La in Orange

Church heightens profilein its work on climatechange, environment

When a Vatican official sug-gested that Pope Francis wascontemplating an encyclical onthe environment a year ago, hesignaled that climate changeand environmental degradationwere such pressing concernsthat the pope wanted to addressthem in a teaching document.No word has emerged on whatthe encyclical might say orwhen it would appear in 2015,but references by officials at thePontifical Council for Justiceand Peace have pointed to adocument that Catholics canapply in everyday life. Catholicsworking on environmental is-sues and climate change in theU.S. are eagerly awaiting the en-cyclical and have spent much ofthe last year preparing for it.“There’s never been an encycli-cal just on the environment. It’sclear something like this isneeded to move, especially pol-icymakers, but even thechurch,” said Dan Misleh, exec-utive director of the CatholicClimate Covenant. “I’ve alwayssaid we need to recover ancienttraditions that we’ve always hadbut we just forgot. About howwe’re supposed to care for cre-ation. About how St. Francissaid it’s all kin, we’re all con-nected together somehow.‘Brother Sun, Sister Moon,’” hesaid.

Student says many welcomed Fergusonchurch’s ‘safe space’

People are seeking an under-standing of why race is such acontentious subject in St. Louis,wanting to get to the “underlyingissue” of why it is “so embedded”in its history, said Laura Down-ing, a student at St. Louis Uni-versity. e senior social workmajor from Decatur, Illinois, wasa volunteer when the university’scampus church, St. FrancisXavier, offered a “safe space” thenight the grand jury decision inthe Ferguson case was handeddown. More than 100 peoplecame to the basement of theparish center Nov. 24 during theturmoil following the announce-ment that a grand jury did notindict Police Officer Darren Wil-son in the shooting death ofMichael Brown. e place ofprayer and comfort was open for48 hours as people stopped in totalk about the issues involved inthe protests and violence thatfollowed, with volunteers facili-

tating the discussion. e Jesuit-run university’s campus ministryprogram led a prayer vigil at theclock tower on campus, andsome students attended a protestsouth of the main campus andthe school’s medical campus.Downing said students reactedwith questions, curiosity andconfusion.

Groups form 90 MillionStrong coalition to enddeath penalty in U.S.

A new coalition has beenformed to bring about the end ofthe death penalty in the UnitedStates. Called 90 Million Strong,the coalition’s director, DiannRust-Tierney, said it would workon a state-by-state basis to addto the 16 states that currentlyban capital punishment.“Enough is enough,” declaredHilary Shelton, NAACP seniorvice president for policy and ad-vocacy and director of its Wash-ington bureau, during a Dec. 9news conference unveiling thecampaign. e Catholic Mobi-lizing Network to End the Use of

the Death Penalty is one of 15national partners in the cam-paign. Its executive director,Karen Clifton, was at the eventbriefly but did not speak. Cliftonis one of 22 people in the cam-paign’s “leadership circle,” as areSister Helen Prejean, a Sister ofSt. Joseph and a longtime anti-death penalty activist, and ac-tress Susan Sarandon, who wonan Academy Award for her por-trayal of Sister Helen in themovie “Dead Man Walking,”based on the nun’s memoir. “It’sa strong presence, when we saywhat we are united against, inlarge numbers rather thanspeaking out individually,”Clifton told Catholic News Serv-ice Dec. 9 after the news confer-ence. “We approach it (the deathpenalty), as Catholics, as a moraland faith issue,” Clifton said.“is is a life issue to us.”

Church is ‘mother’ when it offers mercy,tenderness, pope says

As his international Council ofCardinals began a three-day

meeting to discuss the reform ofthe Roman Curia, Pope Francissaid having a perfect organiza-tional chart for the church won’tguarantee that the church fulfillsits mission of bringing people toChrist. Celebrating an earlymorning Mass in the chapel ofhis residence Dec. 9, Pope Fran-cis prayed that “the Lord wouldgive us the grace to work, to bejoyful Christians,” who generateand raise new members, and“help us not fall into the attitudeof those sad, impatient, distrust-ing, anxious Christians who haveeverything perfect in the church,but don’t have ‘children.’” Com-menting on the Gospel storyfrom Matthew 18:12-14 aboutthe shepherd who leaves his 99sheep to go in search of the onelost sheep, Pope Francis said theshepherd could have approachedthe situation like a “good busi-nessman: ‘Well, there’s still 99, ifone is lost, it’s not a problem.’e final balance, earnings andlosses” are what counts. But in-stead of having a businessman’shead, the Gospel protagonist“has a shepherd’s heart.”

Catholics heighten profile on climate change

The Record • Week of Wednesday, December 24, 2014 • 7A

Cowboy Church holdsChristmas Eve, Lord’sSupper service

e Cowboy Church of Or-ange County will host its annualChristmas Eve Service, begin-ning at 5:00 p.m. e service willfeature singing of traditionalChristmas carols and participa-tion in a candlelight Lord’s Sup-per. e public is invited.

e church is located at 673FM 1078 in Orange, just off ofHwy. 62 and about one milenorth of IH-10. For more infor-mation, Pastor Dale Lee may becontacted at 718-0269.

FUMC-Christmas EveAt 6:00 pm, Wednesday, Dec.

24, the community is invited to atraditional candlelight service inthe sanctuary of the First UnitedMethodist Church, 502 N. 6thSt., Orange. A celebration ofHoly Communion will be in-cluded.

Please join the congregation at5:30 pm for special music. Bringa friend and share the joy that isChristmas.

Faith UMC candlelight service Wednesday, Dec. 24, at 5:00

pm, all are invited to a Christmaseve candlelight communionservice. For more information,

Community Church Briefs

Deah Daigle was recognized as the School District Employee of the Month by the Greater OrangeArea Chamber of Commerce. Mrs. Daigle began her career at CCS as a preschool teacher whileshe was completing her degree. After her graduation, Deah took on the task of teaching math andscience classes in middle school. During this time, she continued her own acting career with Or-ange Community Players, but still found time to help with an Odyssey of the Mind team. This year,she accepted a big curve ball when her principal asked her to transition to teaching high schoolgeometry and algebra. CCS is proud of this dynamic teacher who meets challenges head on, setsa high standard for herself and her students, and is a team player in every sense of the word.

contact the church office at 886-1291.

Churches offer Soup Kitchen lunches

e following churches in Or-ange offer lunch throughout theweek to those in need. All mealsare provided free of charge.

MondayMount Sinai Baptist Church,

1109 N. 2nd St., 886-2089TuesdayFirst Presbyterian Church, 902

W. Green Ave., 883-2097WednesdaySt. Mary Catholic Church, 912

W. Cherry, 883-2883

ursdayMt. Olive Baptist Church, 106

W. Park, 886-2508FridayFirst Presbyterian ChurchSaturdaySalem United Methodist

Church, 402 W. John Ave., 883-2611


Jane Spell Orange

Memorial Services for Mrs.Jane DorisSpell, 70, ofOrange, areto be an-nounced at alater date.She diedDec. 16, ather resi-dence.

A nativeof PortArthur, she resided in Orange anumber of years.

Additional Life Legacy infoand offer sympathy expressionsat sparrowfuneralhome.com.

Michael TerryOrange

Michael Lee Terry, 64, of Or-ange, passed away Dec. 18, at theS o u t h e a s tTexas Med-ical Centerin PortArthur.

A memo-rial servicewas heldT u e s d a y ,Dec. 23, atClaybar Fu-neral Homein Orange.Officiating was Mr. John Row.Cremation was under the care ofClaybar Haven of Rest Crema-tory.

Born in Kokomo, In, Dec. 17,1950, Michael was the son ofHerbert Leo Terry and HelenMarie Mericle Terry. Michaelwas a Silver Palm Eagle Scoutand Scout Master for Troop#216. He was a huge baseball fanand enjoyed the Houston Astrosand Texas Rangers.

He is survived by his wifeTrudy Lea Stanton Terry; chil-dren, Mary Elizabeth StantonTerry, Andrew Michael StantonTerry and Allyson Anne StantonTerry; sisters, Ellen Hastay andPatricia Dalrymple; brother,Herbert Terry, Jr. ; mother-in-law, Dora Stanton; sister-in-law,Mary Langley; nieces, JohannaHastay, Rachel Hastay, SarahbellGonzalez and nephews, DavidDalrymple, Terry Dalrymple,Uriah Langley and Elijah Lang-ley.

Honorary pallbearers wereChristopher Lee, AdamWilliams, Brad Spooner, AndrewTerry and omas Sallier.

Donald HarmonOrange

Donald Cecil Harmon, Sr., 83,of Orange, passed away Dec. 20,at HarborHospital inBeaumont.

F u n e r a ls e r v i c e swere Tues-day, Dec. 23,at ClaybarF u n e r a lHome inOrange. Of-ficiating wasFather Tom Phelan of St. FrancisAssisi Catholic Church. Burialfollowed at St. Mary Cemetery inOrange.

Born in Orange, Oct. 31, 1931,Don was the son of Ovie Har-mon and Rosalie ArmstrongHarmon. Don was a member ofSt. Francis of Assisi CatholicChurch. He served in the UnitedStates Army during the KoreanConflict. Don was in the carbusiness for over 60 years and aformer owner of HarmonChevrolet. He loved his family,his cars, and enjoyed followingsports.

He was preceded in death byhis parents; his wife of 59 years,

Dorothy Harmon; brother, JackieHarmon and brother-in-law,Leonard Holton.

He is survived by his sons,Donnie Harmon and wife,Rhonda and Kevin Harmon andwife, Teri, both of Orange; broth-ers, Carlton Harmon and wife,Betty and Tommy Harmon andwife, Barbara; sisters, CynthiaFisher and husband, Howard andJanie Holton; sister-in-law, JerryNell Harmon; grandchildren,Amber DeBeaumont and hus-band, Troy, Haley Harmon,Brian Harmon, Shelby Harmon,Jordan Harmon and Bryce Har-mon and great grandchild,Cooper DeBeaumont.

Serving as pallbearers wereBrian Harmon, Jordan Harmon,Bryce Harmon, David Harmon,Preston Fuller and Elvin Blan-chard. Honorary pallbearers areC.J. Huckaby and Robert Blan-chard.

e family would also like tosay thank you to all the doctors,nurses and staff that helped carefor Mr. Harmon.

In lieu of flowers, memorialcontributions may be made to St.Mary’s School Foundation 2600Bob Hall Road, Orange, TX77630.

Raymond DavisVidor

Raymond Tootsie Davis, 77, ofVidor died Tuesday, Dec. 16, atSt. Elizabeth Hospital in Beau-mont.

A native of Orangefield, hewas a longtime resident of Vidor.Tootsie was a member of ChristCommunity Church in Vidorand was a pile driver. He was afire fighter with the Vidor Volun-teer Fire Dept.

Funeral services were heldursday, Dec. 18, at MemorialFuneral Home of Vidor, withburial at Fountain Cemetery inStarks.

Tootsie is survived by his wifeCharlotte Davis of Vidor; sonsRicky Gene Davis and wifeMelissa of Mauriceville, JesseLee Davis and wife Ann and Ray-mond M. Davis; daughter SherryDavis Speight; step daughtersShelly Byrd and Edith Baum-gardner, all of Vidor; sister Ros-alee Jiminez of Beaumont; 17grandchildren and 17 greatgrandchildren.

He was preceded in death bythe mother of his childrenWilma Gillis Davis; grandsonAsa Davis and step sons Cowboyand Donald Kourtney.

Louanna GrangerThe Woodlands

Louanna Granger, 77, of eWoodlands and formerly of Or-ange, passed away on December13, 2014, at her home.

Funeral services will be 2:00pm, Friday, December 19th, atClaybar Funeral Home in Or-ange. Officiating will be DeaconEddie Blankenstein of St. Francisof Assisi Catholic Church in Or-ange. Burial will follow atGranger Cemetery in Orange-field. In honor and remembranceof Mrs. Granger, her family hasasked that those who attend thefuneral please wear somethingpurple.

Visitation will begin at 4:00pm on ursday with the Rosaryand Wake service beginning at6:30 p.m. at Claybar FuneralHome.

She was born in Abbeville,Louisiana, on February 17, 1937to the late Savoy and Paula e-riot Simon. She was a memberof St. Francis of Assisi CatholicChurch in Orange, was a devoutCatholic who was at Mass everymorning and enjoyed collectingMadonna’s. Mrs. Granger was aDallas Cowboys fan, loved thehome shopping networks,

watched the rodeos on TV, sheespecially enjoyed the bull riders,and John Cena was her favoriteprofessional wrestler. Most of allshe loved being with her family.

She was preceded in death byher parents, Savoy and PaulaSimon, husband, Donald “Curly”Granger, and her brothers andsisters.

Louanna is survived by herdaughter, Elaine Fay Dobbins,and husband, James, of SanLeon, grandchildren, BrandyKinder-Hanson and husband,Scott, Heather Kinder, DavidDobbins, Cody Dobbins andwife, Elizabeth and Tanya Ster-ling; great-grandchildren, KayleeRodriguez, Kirsten Hanson,Gunnar Nunn, Gage Hanson,Logan Dobbins, Chloe Dobbins,and Corbin Sterling. She is alsosurvived by her beloved dog,Molly.

Floyd LeachStarks, La.

Floyd W. “ Troy ” Leach, 69, ofVinton, passed away Tuesday,Dec. 16, atH a r b o rHospice inBeaumont,following anillness.

B o r nApril 19,1945 inMany, La. toNattie Mae( O x l e y )Leach and Milford James Leach.He lived in Vinton since 1989and lived previously in BridgeCity. Troy was of the Christianfaith and worked as a contractadministrator in the chemical re-fining Industry. Troy enjoyedhunting, camping and being inthe outdoors. Troy was a verysmart man and a loving husband.He enjoyed riding four wheelers,popping fireworks and spendingtime with his dog, J. R.

Troy is preceded in death byhis parents; his uncle, HubertOxley and members of his ex-tended family.

ose who will most cherishhis memory are his wife of 51years, Linda Ann NorwoodLeach of Vinton; sons, Troy DaleLeach and wife, Diana of BridgeCity and Tracy Keith Leach andhis girlfriend, Shani ompsonof Orange; sister, Dorothy MaeCotton and husband, Ray ofStarks; brother, Charles Leach ofOrange; grandchildren, LacyMorgan Leach, Miranda LeachHarmon and husband, Caleb,Alana Leach, Devin Young andDakota Young. Troy is also sur-vived by numerous members ofhis extended family.

Graveside services to remem-ber and honor Troy’s life wereFriday, Dec. 19, at the Fort JesupCemetery near Many. e Rev.Wade Penfield officiated.

Condolences may be ex-pressed for the family at .

Olan SandersOrange

Olan Ray Sanders, 72, of Or-ange, passed away Dec. 17, at hishome in Or-ange.

F u n e r a ls e r v i c e swere Friday,Dec. 19, atClaybar Fu-neral HomeChapel inOrange. Of-ficiating wasF a t h e rJoseph Daleo of St. MaryCatholic Church in Orange. Bur-ial followed at Consolata Ceme-tery in Lake Charles.

Born in Iota, La., on May 19,1942, Olan was the son of JessieLee Sanders and Louise An-

Deaths and Memorialsdrepont Sanders. Olan was amember of St. Francis of AssisiCatholic Church and Knights ofColumbus. He loved being out-doors and spending time withhis family.

He is survived by his daughter,Donna Sonnier and husband,Curtis; son, Neil Sanders andwife, Julie; step-daughter, WendyStephens Magness and husband,Robbie; grandchildren, Josh Son-nier, Olivia Sanders, Chris andJamie Fruge, Timothy, Derianand Braden Magness and Devinand Jacob Breaux; great grand-children, Shelby Sonnier andKeylyn Nunez; brother, MervinSanders and numerous niecesand nephews.

Memorial contributions maybe made to St. Francis of AssisiCatholic Church, 4300 MeeksDrive, Orange, Texas 77632.

Roxie LormandOrange

Born Nov. 22, 1962 (anks-giving Day)in Beaumontto WilliamJohn (Bill)H u ff m a nand Lillie B.Culbertson,Roxie dieds u d d e n l yDec. 14, ather home inOrange.

Her hus-band, Richard Lormand, survives,in addition to her father (andwife, Charmaine) of Henderson;mother, of Nederland; sister, An-drea Lynn Trahan, and husband,Irby II, of Groves; sister, CindyWillis, and husband, Herbert ofSulphur Springs; aunt, CarolDwyer, of Groves; aunt, BettyBlackmon, of Beaumont; niecesand nephews, Irby Trahan III,Peter Solomon Trahan, SaraGrace Trahan, Lane omasBreaux, Victoria Marie Binagia,and Cade Willis; half-brothersand half-sisters, Chuck Johnson,Richard Johnson, Jeff Johnson,Suzanne George and JacquelynGalindo; and a host of aunts, un-cles and cousins.

Roxie graduated NederlandHigh School, Lamar College andSoutheast Texas College of Law.She was an attorney who helpedmany people over her career.Texas Bar Journal listed Roxie asone of the five attorneys or firmsgrossing maximum awards on as-bestosis-silicosis cases (she beingthe only solo practitioner of thefive).

Having been privileged to be aMiss Texas contestant, Roxie alsoloved plants and animals. Amongthose she raised were kangaroos,Great Pyrenees dogs, Himalayancats, parakeets, varieties of fish,deer, llamas, emus, cockatiels, petdogs, Bandit, Smiley, and Sun-shine the cat.

Family was very important toRoxie, who was pre-deceased bygrandparents, William J. and Mil-dred Huffman, Ehrle and HelenBlackmon; step-father, Daniel RayCulbertson; uncle, Billy EhrleBlackmon; uncle, Morgan Black-mon; uncle, Wayne Patterson;and cousin, Vickie Blackmon.

A member of First UnitedMethodist Church of Nederlandfrom an early age, the family re-quests memorials be directed tothe United Methodist Army ofthat Church.

e Memorial Service will beheld at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, Dec.27, at First United MethodistChurch in Nederland.

Frances SattlerOrange

Frances Sattler, 66, of Orange,passed awayDec. 22, atSt. ElizabethHospital inBeaumont.

Born inSt. Mart-inville, La,June 6, 1948,she was thedaughter ofL i n t o nBroussard and Marie Barras.Frances worked as a Systems An-alyst for Gulf States Utilities be-fore retiring.

She is survived by her hus-band, Jimmy Sattler; children,Jimmy Sattler, Jr. of Keller, andGregory Sattler of Liberty; threebrothers; two sisters; and nu-merous nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, memorialcontributions may be made tothe American Cancer Society:P.O. Box 22718, Oklahoma City,OK 73123-1718.

Cremation arrangements areunder the direction of ClaybarHaven of Rest Crematory.

Bill WeismanOrange

Bill R. Weisman, 92, passedaway at his home in Orange.

He was raised on a farm grow-ing up and attended MonettHigh School. Bill was enlisted inthe 203 C.A. AA on Sept. 19,1940 and was discharged Sept.19, 1941. He served with the 5thAir Force 348th fighter group inthe South Pacific from Dec. 31,1943 to Jan. 9, 1946. Bill marriedLavern Russell on April 15, 1942.He started work at European Im-port Liquor in Beaumont, andlater became the manager ofAmuny’s liquor stores. He then

entered the wholesale liquorwith McKesson and Robbins as asales person and retired in Janu-ary 1984.

Bill and Lavern were owner ofBill’s Burger Barn and CackyMotel in Vidor, Midway Moteland Midway Gulf in Bridge City,Bill was also owner of B&B Autowith his son Barry in Vidor. Billwas a member of First UnitedMethodist Church in Vidor sinceJune 17, 1951. While he lived inVidor he was a member of theVidor Volunteer Fire Depart-ment. He was a dispatcher forBridge City Volunteer Fire De-partment when he was theowner of the Midway Hotel. Hewas a Charter member in BridgeCity Rotary Club and a memberof the Bridge City Chamber ofCommerce. He served on theBridge City Planning and Zoningand on the Advisory Board onthe Bridge City Council. His wifeLavern Weisman deceased onMarch 15, 2000. He marriedEmily Lou Weisman on May 15,2002.

His visitation will begin at 6:00pm Friday, Dec. 19, at MemorialFuneral Home of Vidor.

Funeral services will be held at2:00 pm Saturday, Dec. 20, at FirstUnited Methodist Church inVidor, with entombment follow-ing at Restlawn Memorial Park.

Bill is survived by his sons,Bobby and Marcia in WalnutHill, FL and Barry and Susie inOrange; four grandchildren,Tammy Weisman in Longview,Suzanne Gresham in Vidor,Brandon Weisman in San Diego,CA, and Stacy Brown in Hous-ton; six great grandchildren, andtwo great-great grandchildren.

Bill was preceded in death byhis parents Clyde and CoraWeisman, brothers Ronald andRussell Weisman, and son BillyWeisman.

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Young Cris had been goingfishing since he was oldenough to walk. Gramps, ashe had called him, was rais-ing Chris as best he could,living on a fixed income.

Cris’ parents were takenfrom him in a car crash wenhe was only six months old,and his Gramps was just likea dad to him. Gramps hadlost his wife to cancer a yearbefore Cris was born, so thetwo of them needed eachother very much.

Living within a mile of oneof Texas’ largest bays, Crisenjoyed the time he and hisgrandfather spent on itsshores. Gramps had spentmany hours schooling him inthe finer art of angling forredfish and he always ad-mired the pretty copper-col-ored battlers that his grampscaught and later cooked fordinner.

Cris fished with push-but-ton reel on a rod that was tat-tered and missing an eye ortwo. Limited as to what hecould catch on his smalleroutfit, he was just as happycatching croakers forGramps to use for cut bait tolure the redfish they ate.

Gramps fished with an oldknuckle-busting reel that hadno drag and direct drivemounted on an old six-footrod that was a little stifferthan he would like, but it wasall he had, and he couldn’t af-ford a newer model, so hemade do.

In the spring of Cris’ eighthyear, he accompaniedGramps to a local pawn shopwhere Gramps was going totry to sell his old shot gun tohelp pay for some of hismedical bills. Gramps rea-soned that since he was tooold to tromp the salt marshafter ducks any more, hemight as well use the gun forsomething good.

While in the pawn shop,Cris noticed his grandfatherwander over the rack of fish-ing rods in the corner andpick up a shiny seven-footrod with a new, bright redGarcia reel on it. Grampsheld the rod admiringly,sighting down the length ofit. He tested it for balanceand made several casts be-fore setting it back in itsplace.

Cris knew then what hewanted to give his Grampsfor next Christmas.

All summer long Cris didas many odd jobs as hecould, saving every penny heearned mowing grass andwashing cars. In betweenfishing trips with his Grand-father, he carried out theneighbor’s garbage, and as

summer turned into fall, heraked leaves all over theneighborhood.

Finally two days beforeChristmas, he had enoughmoney saved. Cris hoppedon his bicycle and pedaleddown to the pawn shop ...only to find that the rod andreel that his Grams had soadmired had been sold onlyhours before.

Disappointed and with hisgaze fixed on the ground,Cris slowly rode his bicycleback home. He knew he didnot have enough money tobuy Gramps a brand new rodand reel. He needed time totry and figure out what to do,and he knew no better way tothink things over than gofishing.

Grabbing his push buttonreel and rod, he quietlyslipped out the back door asGramps napped in his chair.He figured he would be backbefore Gramps even knew hewas gone.

When he arrived at theedge of the bay, he noticedthat the tide was unusuallyhigh and the bay as calm asglass. Only the occasionalswirl of a passing mullet dim-pled the surface.

Cris had brought only onepiece of cut mullet, becausehe didn’t really think hewould catch anything, but heenjoyed the peace and soli-tude. Mainly he wanted to tryand figure out what to doabout Gramps’ Christmas gift.

Casting out his piece ofbait, he held onto his rod butlet his mind wander. Watch-ing a lone seagull glide effort-lessly overhead, he ponderedwhat to do.

Suddenly he felt a sharpthump on his line. en itslowly began to move to oneside.

Reeling in the slack, he setthe hook into what he in-stantly realized was a biggerfish than he had everhooked. He pulled on hisflimsily rod and reel as hardas he dared, and to hisamazement, the fish began toswim toward him. Reelingfor all he was worth, he hadthe huge fish wallowing inthe shallows at his feet beforehe knew it. He reacheddown and gently slid hishand under the gillplate ofthe huge red, hefting it to

better admire it.When he lifted the fish, he

noticed a shiny new hook inthe opposite corner of itsmouth. String was still at-tached to the hook and itdipped into the water. Lay-ing the fish on the bank, hegrabbed up the string andbegan pulling. He felt a re-sistance from something onthe other end of the line.

Tugging harder he saw thetip of a rod break the mirrorsurface. Giving a final yank,he couldn’t believe his eyeswhen a new rod and Garciareel—just like the one in thepawn shop—emerged fromthe water.

What luck!Turning his attention back

to the huge redfish, he foundthat it was gone. Somehowthat fish had thrown thathook and disappeared.

Did it flop back into thebay? How on earth did thatfish vanish without so muchas a splash?

Cris looked around forsigns telling how that fishhad disappeared when henoticed a short, round manin a red suit with black kneeboots disappear into a standof sea cane nearby.

Cris paused. Could it be ...you know who? Maybe ...Nah! Probably not.

One thing he knew forsure: that redfish had deliv-ered a brand new, shiny rodwith the bright red Garciareel that he had worked sohard for all summer long.

He gathered his things andstarted for home on his bicy-cle knowing—kind of—whathad just happened. Arrivingthere, he hid the new rod andreel in the garage and slippedback inside just as Grampswas stirring from his nap.

On Christmas morning, hewas up before Gramps, plac-ing the now clean, shiny newrod and bright red Garciareel under the evergreen treewith the glittering goldenstar attached.

e smile that lit Gramps’face when he saw the new rodand reel was the best Christ-mas gift Cris could have re-ceived. He knew he andGramps would spend plentyof quality time together in thedays to come, sitting on theedge of the bay in pursuit ofthe mighty redfish.

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The Bridge City seventh grade girls basketball team recently competed in the W.W. Lewis Tourna-ment in Sulphur, La. The girls had an awesome weekend, going 5-0 in the tournament and clinchingfirst place. Tournament results: Bridge City 29, Groves 2; Bridge City 20, Oak Park 2; Bridge City19, S.J. Welch 6; Bridge City 11, W.W. Lewis 7; Bridge City 23, Moss Bluff 10. With the five-gamewin streak, the Lady Cardinals are now 8-1 for the season. Top scorers for the tournament, withtotal points scored, were Harrison 23, Clark 15, Halliburton 14, Reed 10, Lawrence 10, Daniels 9,Stump 9, Murty 8, and Skinner 4. The team played amazing defense the entire tournament. Topdefensive players were Reed, Lawrence, Harrison, Molin and Murty. Coach Wiegreffe said she isproud of the girls’ hard work and team play.

Eagles host benefit, NY danceA benefit will be held for Tony Doiron, Saturday,

Jan. 3, at the American Legion, 108 Green Ave., Or-ange, from noon - until. Tony has had to have sev-eral surgeries on his ankles and is unable to workat this time. ere will be food, auctions raffles,cake walks and music. For more information, callDebra Courville at 238-9125 or the American Le-gion at 886-1241.

ere will also be a new year’s dance from 8:00am until midnight featuring Creole Cooking. Tick-ets are $10, which includes champagne and partyfavors.

Guests are encouraged to bring snacks. Reserva-tions may be made by calling 886-7381.

ShangriLa’s Christmas gardensStroll the pathways of Shangri La during the to

see new, dazzling light displays with even morelights this year! Walk among the festive, community-

decorated Christmas trees. Holiday fun for all ages.Final Strolls of the season - Friday, Dec. 26 and

Saturday, Dec. 27, 6-8 pm. Admission: $6 adults; $4seniors, children. Members free.

Half price admission for each visitor with a non-perishable food item for one evening. Food dona-tions will benefit Orange Christian Services.

Diabetes Educational ClassesHave you been told by your healthcare provider

you are Diabetic or Pre-Diabetic? If you answeredyes, then come join us for our 2015 Texas A&MAgrilife Extension Diabetes Educational session.

e first session will be Tuesday mornings, 10:00am to 12:00 pm, Jan. 6 – Feb. 3; a 5 week session.Cost is $20 per person for the session. Scholarshipsare available. It is important to attend all five classesto receive the full educational benefit. If you are in-terested in the course please call the Extension officeat 882-7010.

Community Briefs

Members of the state flag football championship team, Team Force, are from left to right, EthanMcKinley, Richard Warner, Austin King, Clyde Jones, Dustin Ducharme, Korey Denton, HaydenWheeler, Courtney Chauvin, Malerie Corbell, Landon Alford, and Aaron Wilson.

Little Cypress-Mauriceville High School’s Spe-cial Olympics team, Team Force, is on a winningstreak. e team, coached by Jason Yeaman andMichael Ridout, won the State Flag Football Cham-pionship this past weekend in Waco.

e team got to practice in Baylor’s indoor foot-ball facilities where the Baylor Bears hone theirskills. While there, the team was featured in a seg-ment on KCEN TV.

Team members are Ethan McKinley, RichardWarner, Austin King, Clyde Jones, Dustin

Ducharme, Korey Denton, Hayden Wheeler,Courtney Chauvin, Malerie Corbell, Landon Al-ford, and Aaron Wilson.

Not to be outdone by their football-throwingclassmates, Team Force bowlers brought hometheir own medals from Saturday’s Special Olympicscompetition.

ey include Eddie Shaw, who won a silvermedal in his division, Blake Cassidy who alsoearned a silver in her division, and Kallie McNabbwho was the gold medal winner in her division.

Eddie Shaw Blake Cassidy Kallie McNabb

LC-M Team Force takes top medals

St. Mary Catholic School has been operating without air conditioner or a fan circulation in theirgym for about 50 years. The 8th grade class always gives back a project to the school as their ap-preciation for what the school has given them. This year the 8th grade class wanted to contributesomething that would not only benefit students and staff, but could also be enjoyed by parents,grandparents, and other family members and friends as well as other school for games. This yearthe 8th grade class provided a “Big Fan” for the St. Mary Catholic gym and had the dedication cer-emony which included the major donors. The fan made staff and student members hair fly andflow and was a wonderful working memory. Pictured are: Ross Smith, Trey Smith, Mr. and Mrs. RayPousson, Juanita Smith and son Wade Smith, whose contribution was given in memory of Papaw,Edward Smith; Carolyn Siebert (Represented by daughter Jamie Wilson) and all the 8th Grade Stu-dents. Those not present were Dr. and Mrs. Chris Reidel, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Reidel, Dr. KevinDileo and Dr. Evie Green- Dileo.

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Taste of the Holidays

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Evelyn Brandone Record

During the holidays, as farback as I can remember, mymama, Pat Brandon has madecandies, cookies, breads andpecan tarts. Everybody wantedthose pecan tarts. e personshe always wanted to make suregot them though was JohnTarver. He worked with momand was a police officer for theCity of Bridge City.

John loved those tarts andevery time I see him out andabout, he asks about mom. I al-ways make sure to let her knowhe asks about her - and withoutfail, her response is always “ Ineed to make John some pecantarts.”

In recent years, mom hasn’tbaked like she used to, but peo-ple always remember and makemention about getting one of her“goody trays” with cookies,pumpkin bread, divinity andpecan tarts. ey always remem-ber the pecan tarts.

Maybe this year John will getsome of his tarts…

Pecan TartsPastry Shells1 3 ounce package cream cheese,softened1/2 cup butter1 cup flour

Cream together butter, creamcheese and flour. Set in refriger-ator to chill. Chill until stiff andeasy to work with. Roll into 24- 1inch balls. Press down and up thesides of a small muffin tin toform pastry shell. Filling1 egg1 teaspoon butter, softened3/4 cup brown sugar1 teaspoon vanilla2/3 cup chopped pecans dividedinto 2-1/3 cup portions

Mix above ingredients to-gether in bowl (except pecans).Sprinkle 1/3 cup pecans intoeach empty tart shell. Placeabout 1 Tablespoon filling ineach pastry shell. Distribute re-maining pecans onto tops ofeach cup.

Bake at 325 for 25 minutes.Cool about 20 minutes before re-moving from tins. If tarts resist,take a knife and run around edgeof tarts and muffin tin.

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Nancy McWhortere Record

e nicest and strangest thinghappened to me recently. I re-ceived a phone call from a gra-cious lady by the name of eldaW. Harris. She had been follow-ing my column in the MindenPress-Herald and asked me if Iwould like to have her collectionof recipes that she had collectedover years of time. If you knowme, there was no way I could passup such a golden opportunity.

Out of the kindness of herheart, she came out in very cold,rainy weather and deliveredthem to my house. I had offeredto meet her and treat her tolunch but she declined. After shearrived, we had a pleasant visit.

is fine lady had been a socialstudy teacher for four years andleft the education field to go intosocial work. She retired after 40years of dedicated service.

e collection of recipeselda entrusted into my carewas encased in a large notebook.Each recipe was typed, organ-ized by separate food sectionsand each section had its ownindex. e pages are worn withage and some need ring enforce-ments. e recipes were obvi-ously tried and true that she had

used throughout the moments oftime. Not being rude, I couldhardly wait to sit and carefullyread each page.

I feel very honored andblessed to be given this greatgift. I will forever cherish anddiligently care for this notebookof recipes with great pride as I’msure elda had hoped I would.

Being so close to the Christ-mas holidays, I chose thisKEEPER recipe from thearchives of this treasured collec-tion to share with you this week.

WASSAIL1 cup sugar½ cup waterLemon slicesCinnamon sticks4 cup red wine (I would substituteapple cider)2 cups cranberry juice cocktail2 cups lemon juice, strained(10 to 12 lemons)

Combine sugar, water, 3 lemonslices, and 2 cinnamon sticks.Bring to a boil, stirring to dis-solve sugar. Boil gently for 5minutes; strain. Combine sugarsyrup, wine (or apple cider),cranberry cocktail and lemonjuice. Heat just until hot; do notboil. Pour into serving bowl.Garnish with lemon slices. Servehot in mugs with cinnamon stickin each.

St. Mary Catholic School is pleased to announce two studentsthat will be Guest of Honor at the “Event of the Season”. MalloryHuggins, 6th grade and 3rd grader Madelyn Smith will have theirart work displayed on “The Boarding Pass”, sponsored by“Friends of the Orange Depot” for a festive event at the BrownEstate. These students art work was a division winner at the“Depot Art Contest” and their art work was chosen to be repro-duced into postcards for this event. Pictured are Madelyn Smith,left and Mallory Huggins.

The Bridge City Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting to welcome Angie’s Cardinal CleaningService to its membership Dec. 16. Angie’s Cardinal Cleaning Service is locally owned and operatedby Angie Coats. They offer commercial and residential cleaning. Bonded and BBB accredited youcan trust they will give you great service. Angie opened her cleaning service Aug. 1, 2011 andserves the entire Golden Triangle area. They currently have openings for commercial cleaning serv-ice. Call today for your free estimate.

Lamar University graduated72 students with honors duringfall commencement ceremoniesDecember 13 in the MontagneCenter.

Local students graduatingsumma cum laude (with highesthonors), with grade-point averagesranging from 3.8 to 4.0 include:

Christine Janet Abbott andLena Marie Brooks, both of Or-ange, and Hannah Marjorie Di-etrich and Logan Dane Sonnier,

both of Vidor.Graduating magna cum laude

(with high honors), with GPAs of3.65 to 3.79 are:

Chelsea Cheek of Bridge City,Stephanie Rene Blackburn andSarah Elise Douglas, both of Or-ange, and Albert Keith McDanielof Vidor.

Cum laude (with honors), withGPAs of 3.5 to 3.64 graduateswas Mallory Marie Matt ofBridge City.

County grads earn honors

St. Mary Catholic School held it’s 2014-2015 Book Fair. The bookfair funds support the purchasing of books for the school library.The Principal of St. Mary Catholic School was locked up until aset amount of funds were met for her to be release. The studentsand parents were encouraged to purchased books from the fairso that the Principal could eventually go home. The event was ahuge success and the Principal was freed. The librarians for St.Mary Catholic School are Melissa McCorvy and JulieHughes. Photo: Left to right Ian McHann (guard), Mrs. DonnaDarby, principal and Manawar Rahman (guard).

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This Christmas find the simple joy of showing good willDebby Schambere Record

e holiday season is onceagain upon us. For some the hol-iday cheer is bursting at theseams while othersstruggle to just smile.

Today while walk-ing past two youngwomen bell ringers infront of a departmentstore I noticed onewas cheerfully wish-ing shoppers “MerryChristmas” while theother played “JingleBells” on her trumpet.e music was com-forting and it made me and theothers smile as we passed thepair. As the young woman at-tempted to play her trumpet, shestruck an occasional note whichwas not part of the original mu-sical score. But, this was not abad thing. It only added to thecharm and happy memories ofband class in school. Besides, shewas doing her part to spread joy.Other people did not tend tomind either since they simplysmiled larger with every squawkof her trumpet.

Except for one elderly mandressed in a plaid shirt andshorts. As he passed, the young

woman wished him “MerryChristmas.” e man grufflyreplied, “she needs to take somemusic lessons.”

I smiled as I walked by, but felta bit deflated. e “Scrooge”

continued into thestore, cutting peopleoff and going onabout his businesswith a scowl on hisunshaven face. I feltsad. It was as thoughhe had just steppedon a Christmas treeornament leaving itshattered into a mil-lion pieces on thefloor.

I know this is not an easy timeof year for everyone. Not allmemories are happy ones.Money is tight and the thoughtof trying to scrape up enoughmoney to get someone a gift canbe a heavy burden to bear. At onetime I was a single parent of fourchildren. So, I am well aware ofthe issues.

If the man had simply smiledand said “thank you” it may havemade the young woman’s day.No money involved just a a fewkind words.

erefore, I am encouragingeveryone to find their simple joy.

Goodwill toward others was

recently brewing in Florida at acoffee shop drive-thru window.One customer started the “pay itforward” movement when theydecided to buy coffee for thenext person in line. Instead ofjust accepting the warm bever-age, they kept the chain goingand returned the favor by pur-chasing the next person’s in linecup of “joe.” This happened overand over as people generouslypassed a cup of cheer to theirfellow man. The chain lastednearly 11 hours and 378 peoplelater, until a woman refused toaccept her gift and insisted onpaying for her own coffee.

This was not the first timesimilar random acts of caf-feinated kindness occurred.The pay it forward chain lastedat another coffee house for sev-eral days for 1,468 customers.

The opportunity to do thingsfor your fellow man is bound-less. There are countless chari-table organizations needingassistance in the form of toysfor children, food drives for theneedy and items for the elderly.There is also the invaluable do-nation of time which does nothave a monetary value but canbe worth so much more.

Those seeking to make a dif-ference on a personal level,there is still more to do tospread a little Christmas cheer.It is as easy as holding the dooropen for someone or lettingthem ahead of you in line. Iknow about the kindness ofothers while hustling andbustling through the holidaycrowds. I went to the mall topurchase a gift card. When Iwalked into the store it wasoverwhelmingly crowded. Imade my way to the checkoutline and saw the nearly 30 peo-ple waiting to check out. SinceI had surgery a few days prior, I

knew this was a challenge I wasnot up to do. I asked a salesper-son who was walking by if Icould get the card online andher response was a heartbreak-ing, “no.” A woman who wasstanding there listening to myplight told me she was a nursewho totally understood and forme to get in front of her. Shealso told me to go home and getsome rest. I teared up andthanked her before purchasingthe gift card and making myquick exit from chaos.

All over of the world, Christ-mas spirit is in the form of abeloved character known as

Santa Claus. However, in 1897,an eight-year-old girl ques-tioned her local newspaper ed-itor if Santa Claus actuallyexisted. Francis PharcellusChurch, of the NY Sun, repliedand said her friends were wrongand had been affected by the“skepticism of a skeptical age.”

“Yes, Virginia, there is a SantaClaus. He exists as certainly aslove and generosity and devo-tion exist, and you know thatthey abound and give to yourlife its highest beauty and joy.Alas! How dreary would be theworld if there were no SantaClaus! It would be as dreary as if

there were no Virginias. Therewould be no childlike faith then,no poetry, no romance to maketolerable this existence. Weshould have no enjoyment, ex-cept in sense and sight. Theeternal light with which child-hood fills the world would beextinguished,” Church wrote.

After all, most adults knowthe thing they really want forChristmas is not under the treein a beautifully wrapped boxwith a shiny bow. It is really intheir hearts and where it was allalong although some may haveto search deep within to find it.

Merry Christmas!

West Orange-Stark High School sophomore Katie Ramirez hasplaced in the Association of Texas Photography Instructors (ATPI)Fall Contest. Ramirez won third place honors in the Student Lifecategory. She also earned Honorable Mention honors in the The-matic category. Her photographs will be published in ATPI’s bookof winning student photographs “The Best of Texas High SchoolPhotography. Students from 81 schools across Texas, California,Kansas, New York, and Oklahoma participated in the contest.More than 6,500 photographs were entered. Ramirez is a studentin Lacey Hale’s photography class.

MCT Credit Union conducted the “Giving Tree” project this holi-day season. Credit Union members and employees provided 90gifts for deserving children residing at Buckner and area fosterhomes. They will all receive their gifts on Christmas morning.The credit union movement stresses involvement in communityand MCT Credit Union supports that philosophy by contributingto local community organizations and participating in communityevents. MCT Credit Union serves all of Jefferson, Hardin, and Or-ange counties.

The Record • Week of Wednesday, December 24, 2014 • 1B

Champions of heart, characterMustangs reach UIL pinnacle, fall just short of title

MUSTANG INSIDERMeri Elen Jacobs • e Record

In early August, the Mustangs began preparing for a season that had beenpredicted to end up in “Jerry’s World” in late December. After two scrim-mages, the team felt that they were ready for their first game against theLittle Cypress-Mauriceville Bears.

On ursday before the Mustangs were to face LC-M in the Orange Bowl,sophomore Jack Dallas was given the news. He would be the starting quar-terback. Not just for the LC-M game, but for the season.

Dallas, who wasn’t even old enough to drive would be the leader of thisteam, driving them down the field on offense for every game. And that isexactly what he did for 16 weeks. And on his 16th birthday a little before 9am, Dallas boarded a bus with all of his team mates to play in the ultimatecontest in Arlington, the UIL State Championship game against the unde-feated Gilmer Buckeyes.

See MUSTANG INSIDER, Page 2B

ABOVE: Paul Hebert holds the trophy with the team after the Mustangs lost to Gilmer, 35-25 in theUIL State championship game. RECORD PHOTO: Meri Elen Jacobs.

2B • The Record • Week of Wednesday, December 24, 2014

Led by the sirens and flashing lights of policecars and fire engines from the Cities of Orange,West Orange and Pinehurst, the two buses madetheir way through Orange, by the WO-S MiddleSchool and Elementary School before headingout for the big game.

After arriving at their destination, the teamwent through their normal Thursday practice atan indoor practice facility in Kennedale beforesupper and a chance to experience Cowboy Sta-dium before their own actual game. For the Mus-tangs, things were business as usual. No bellsand whistles, just a bunch of “blue-collaredfolks” preparing for their big day.

The team was escorted in to the undergroundparking Friday morning where they unloaded thebuses and began getting ready for the big game-the one that they had been waiting for, the onethat many doubted early in the season that theywould play in because of the adversity that theteam faced.

But here were 40 players, give or take one ortwo, who never gave up, who were about to liveout their dream.

The game started right at noon and from thefirst second ticked off of the clock, WO-S waspoised and in control. Dallas was the first to hitpay dirt, running the ball in from 12 yards out toscore. Kicker Hector Vela’s PAT was good and theMustangs led, 7-0 at the end of the first quarter.

The second quarter, the Mustangs hit the endzone three more times. Receiver Jeron Prestoncaught a 13 yard Dallas pass to put the Mustangsup, 13-0. Only minutes later, Deionte’ Thompsonsnatched an 18 yard pass from Dallas. Twentypoints up and Gilmer finally got on the board.

It didn’t take WO-S much time to march downthe field again and this time, running back TreyBaldwin barreled across the goal line to up themargin to 25-7. Gilmer moved the ball down thefield and with only seconds before the half, at-tempted a field goal. The ball fell short into theend zone and Thompson fielded the ball andtook off up the sideline, 101 yards but his runwas called back for a questionable block in theback.

And that was the last time the Mustangswould see the end zone during the game. Gilmerwas able to stage a 28 point comeback in the sec-ond half and win the game, 35-25.

“I am so proud of our team and what we ac-complished this year,” Head Coach CornelThompson said. “We never gave up, we just gaveout.”

It was the last game for 18 seniors but those18 will never forget this season or the things thatthey learned from playing in the blue and silver.

“I’m really proud of our seniors,” Thompsonsaid. “These guys were freshmen when I got thehead coach job and I have watched them becomeyoung men. They have great leadership skills andwill definitely be missed.”

The Buckeyes, who were crowned state

champs after the game, had an extra reason totry to win the title. In March, standout junior re-ceiver Desmond Pollard died while playing a bas-ketball game with friends. The Gilmer footballteam dedicated their season to Pollard and evenvisited his grave as a team before the champi-onship game.

Several Mustang players finished the seasonsetting records-Dallas set the record with 31 sin-gle season touchdown passes surpassing EricAnderson who had 29. He also set the record forsingle season passing yards at 2353, topping lastyears’ Dillon Sterling-Cole, who finished with2309. Will Johnson and Deionte Thompson tiedwith four passing touchdowns in a game andboth Johnson and Thompson tied for most ca-reer receptions with 91, passing up J’marcusRhodes, who had 89.

Mustang fans also set a record, or at least itsure appears that they did as they followed andcheered on WO-S week after week. Every weekthe crowd grew and the Mustang side of the stategame was incredible.

“I would like to thank our fans, our adminis-tration and our parents for all of the support thatthey gave to the team during the season,”Thompson said. “The kids knew that the fanswere there every game. Although we fell short ofour goal to win it all, the kids will look back andrealize that we made some great memories as wefought through adversity and won.”

Out of 7000 high school teams in the state ofTexas, WO-S can proudly say that they were oneof 12 who played in the final game of the seasonin Jerry’s World.

Congratulations Mustangs!! This writer could-n’t be more proud of you and all that you accom-plished.

Mustang Insider

Running from the wildcat, Will Johnson stretches for the score. Although the referee called himdown at the one yard line, Trey Baldwin scored on the next play to put the Mustangs up, 21-0.RECORD PHOTO: Meri Elen Jacobs.

Quarterback Jack Dallas tightropes the sidelines from 12 yards out to score the Mustangs firsttouchdown. Dallas had three crucial runs in the first half. RECORD PHOTO: Meri Elen Jacobs.

GILMER 35, WEST ORANGE-STARK 25West Orange-Stark 7 18 0 0 25Gilmer 0 7 14 14 35First Quarter5:21 WOS - Jack Dallas 12 yd run (Hector Vela kick), 7-0Second Quarter8:24 WOS - Jeron Preston 12 yd pass from Jack Dallas(Payton Robertson rush failed), 13-04:52 WOS - Deionte Thompson 18 yd pass from Jack Dal-las (Hector Vela kick failed), 19-04:16 GIL - Kris Boyd 5 yd run (Juan Esquivel kick), 19-70:24 WOS - Trey Baldwin 1 yd run (Hector Vela kickblocked), 25-7Third Quarter7:15 GIL - Nick Smith 13 yd pass from McLane Carter (JuanEsquivel kick), 25-147:04 GIL - Devin Smith 0 yd fumble recovery (Juan Esquivelkick) 25-21Fourth Quarter10:53 GIL - Blake Lynch 4 yd run (Juan Esquivel kick), 25-284:59 GIL - Blake Lynch 7 yd run (Juan Esquivel kick), 25-35


In a play that was called back, senior Deionte Thompson took a short Gilmer field goal, fielded itin the end zone and returned it 101 yards. RECORD PHOTO: Jordan Darnall.

The Chain Gang defense held the explosive Gilmer offense, who was averaging over 550 yards agame, to just 355 yards. RECORD PHOTO: Jordan Darnall.

Quarterback Jack Dallas hands off to Trey Baldwin in the first quarter. Baldwin finished the gamewith 19 carries for 67 yards and finished the season with over 500 yards, with most coming duringthe playoffs. RECORD PHOTO: Meri Elen Jacobs.

Quarterback Jack Dallas celebrates with lineman Scott McCartyafter his touchdown run to put the Mustangs on the board.RECORD PHOTO: Jordan Darnall.

TERBACK TONY ROMO—ATrophy for becoming the fran-chise’s all-time passing yardageleader after Sunday’s impressive42-7 victory over the IndianapolisColts. Romo currently has 32,971career yards, 29 more than Hall ofFame quarterback Troy Aikman.

FORMER VINTON HIGHSCHOOL PRINCIPAL GLYNNEBARB—e Proud As PunchGrandfather Award over hisgrandson, Mississippi State quar-terback Dak Prescott.

SUNSET GROVE GOLFERRICHARD DUFFEE—A Mid-Stream Change when his left-handed putter broke and he used aright-handed one to finish hisround. e Duff decided to puttright-handed forever. He’s a betterputter, too.

FORMER FLORIDA HEADCOACH WILL MUSCHAMP—e book “It’s Hard To Keep AGood Man Down” as he was askedto interview for several collegecoaching jobs, including the Hous-ton Cougars head coaching posi-tion, less than a week after being letgo by the Gators, and already choseto become the new defensive coor-dinator at Auburn.

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And a VERY MERRY CHRIST-MAS to my e-mail readers Dickand Gail Kazmar, Bobbie, Dick andJoe Wechter, Don and LindaBivens, Karen and Brian Smith,Earl omas, Kate Butcher, Brockand Glenna Bult, R.C. Slocum,Paul Groncki, Jim Rodda, BobbieEarle, Wayne and Kaye Morris,Tony Ottati and for anyone I mayhave missed, especially you, myloyal readers who have been withKaz’s Korner since its inceptionSept. 12, 1966.

KAZ’S KORNER

Joe Kazmare Record

Well, hopefully youwere good all year be-cause crunch time isabout to happenwhen Santa Clausmakes his annual visittonight after every-one is asleep.

His sleigh is chockfull of presents and gifts for every-one, including these special people:

CLASS 4A DIVISION II STATECHAMPIONSHIP GAME—AChampionship Trophy for theWest Orange-Stark Mustangs win-ning the first half of Friday’s gameat AT&T Stadium 25-7 and an-other for Gilmer winning the sec-ond half 28-0. Too bad for the‘Stangs that it doesn’t work thatway.

HOUSTON TEXANS DEFEN-SIVE STAR J.J. WATT—e NFL’sMost Valuable Player Award for2014. If he’s not voted the bestplayer in the league this year, theyshould quit giving the award.

SUNSET GROVE GOLFERJAMES (PANCHO) McGILL—Agiant piggy bank to hold all of themoney he’s winning in our week-end skin’s game.

THE HOUSTON AS-TRODOME—A Stay of ExecutionReprieve after the Urban Land In-stitute of Houston released a pro-posal to convert the former EighthWonder of the World into a publicspace that includes an indoor lawn,outdoor gardens and a promenadeof oak trees and exhibit space in-stead of the wrecking ball that wasinitially proposed.

WEST ORANGE-STARKHEAD FOOTBALL COACHCORNEL THOMPSON—eImprovising Award for making itthrough the entire district scheduleand five tough playoff games victo-riously with a varsity-untestedsophomore quarterback whostarted the season on the juniorvarsity.

DALLAS COWBOYS—A Re-versed Role-Play with the Philadel-phia Eagles who usually win theNFC East Division championshipby playing really well in Decemberwhile the Cowboys flounder thefinal month of the season. isyear Dallas is rolling in Decembervictories and on Sunday won the

division title while theEagles have slumpedmiserably and wereeliminated from theplayoff picture withthe Dallas victory.

SUNSET GROVEGOLFER BOBHOOD—A Congru-ent Calendar with myweekly itinerary thatcalls for bridge onMonday, golf on

Tuesday, fishing on Wednesday,golf on ursday and a BridgeTournament on Friday.

HOUSTON ASTROS OWNERJIM CRANE—A huge make-up kitso he can make up with the loyalAstros fans who endured fourstraight losing seasons while Cranemanaged the lowest payroll inmajor league baseball. He is sud-denly spending money on estab-lished major league players inhopes of his team being muchmore competitive in 2015.

SEATTLE SEAHAWKS ALL-PRO FREE SAFETY EARLTHOMAS III—e Good GuyFrom Orange Award for remem-bering his roots where he camefrom and rewarding those whohelped him get his great footballcareer started with things like bustrips to Friday’s state champi-onship high school football game,free football clinics for youngsters,bicycles and winter coats for Or-angeites in need and his new foun-dation in Seattle just to mention afew.

SUNSET GROVE GOLFERKEN RUANE—A pair of shin-guards to wear for protection froma potential wild shot by membersof his foursome while playing golf.

THE TAMPA BAY BUCCA-NEERS—A Window to throw outthat old adage “there’s no place likehome” after the team lost all sevenhome games this season, with oneleft to play this weekend that theyprobably will lose.

SUNSET GROVE GOLFERBOB HOEPNER—A MonkeyWrench that he threw into ourweekend skins game by getting ahole-in-one earlier this month thatcaused a lot of excitement in ourgroup that witnessed the occasion.

BODY WORKZ SILVERSNEAKERS INSTRUCTORCONNIE WOODS—A muchlarger workout room for a biggerclass in the brand-new building for

our weekly Tuesday and ursdaylow-impact exercise sessions. Shemakes sweating fun.

KROGER STORE MANAGERMATT HALL—Long, straightdrives on the golf course to matchthe long hours put in at the store.

NEWTON ASSISTANTFOOTBALL COACH LIDNEYTHOMPSON—A Boomerang torepresent the fact that he is back atthe same school where he coachedso successfully nearly 40 years ago.

SUNSET GROVE GOLFERCRAIG COUVILLION—eShining Son Award for taking timeout of his busy routine to visit hismother almost daily.

HOUSTON TEXANS HEADCOACH BILL O’BRIEN—eHumble Pie Award for being a bigenough man to ask Case Keenumto come back to the team last weekafter releasing him the first fewdays of training camp becauseO’Brien didn’t believe the youngquarterback fit his offensive pro-gram. e recent move paid offbig- time as Keenum led the teamto a huge 25-13 victory over theheavily-favored Baltimore RavensSunday, keeping the Texans slimwild-card playoff hopes alive for anextra week.

SAN FRANCISCO 49ERSHEAD COACH JIM HAR-BAUGH—A Secretary to help himkeep up with the NFL and collegeteams that will be interested in hir-ing him away from the place thatdoes not appreciate his leadershipability. His alma mater—the Uni-versity of Michigan—is hotly pur-suing him as the Wolverines nexthead coach.

SUNSET GROVE GOLFER JIMRODDA—A Clock to speed up thehealing process from his recentshoulder surgery so he can getback to losing money to the mem-bers of his Saturday foursome.

WEST ORANGE-STARKMUSTANGS QUARTERBACKJACKSON DALLAS—A ShavingKit to signify how fast the sopho-more had to grow up when he waspromoted from the JV to the Mus-tangs varsity as the starting quar-terback for the rest of the season.All Jack did was direct the ‘Stangsto an undefeated district champi-onship and five playoff victoriesbefore falling to undefeated Gilmer35-25 Friday. Even in that loss Jackwas outstanding.

DALLAS COWBOYS QUAR-


Presents, greetings aplenty on Christmas Eve 2014

I wasn’t brimming with confi-dence having skipped out onchurch as I idled into a cold andfog shrouded Sabine Lake Sundaymorning. I am usually in churchon Sunday mornings praying thatthe fish will bite the rest of theweek, but this was a donated tripthat we had been unable to con-

summatefor a yearand ahalf.

L a r r yDierker,f o r m e rHoustonA s t r opitchingg r e a t ,club skip-per, and

television announcer followinghis playing days had bid on andwon the trip, but for one reasonor another we could never makea scheduled date work. Youwould assume that it was due tohis hectic schedule, but hisGrandson and partner for thetrip, William, also stays on the gowith elite soccer, etc. and any off-days that coincide are rare indeed!

We actually set dates thatworked for the two of them fourdifferent times only to cancel dueto the weather. After all of that,we were finally on the water andthe conditions could not havebeen better for everyone exceptWilliam. He was about three lay-ers of clothes shy of even expect-ing to be warm enough and thefifteen minute boat ride chilledhim to the bone prior to evermaking his first cast.

Much to my surprise and de-light, the north end of the lakewas covered up with huge flocksof gulls working over solid troutand slot redfish. It was even a lit-tle colder than expected and thefog kept us damp at best, butwhen you are missing or catchinga fish on darn near every cast, alittle discomfort is easier to ig-nore. William, however, wouldundoubtedly take issue with thatstatement.

For the better part of two hoursI was either handing William arod with a fish hooked up, fight-ing a fish of my own or nettingLarry’s fish and it was non-stop asthe next flock of gulls was nevermore than fifty yards away.

William didn’t initially admit tohow cold he was getting, but Ieventually noticed that he wasstruggling just to grip and turnthe reel handle.

At that point, I dug out a pairof gloves, a rain jacket thatreached his knees and a thermalskull cap that he said smelled likefish, but he pulled it over his earsanyway. We immediately abortedthe trip and ran back to thelaunch to warm up in front of thefireplace. Unlike Larry or I wouldhave, he thawed out as quickly ashe had chilled down, but quicklynixed the proposal to go back outwith warmer clothes!

Prior to the Sunday trip we hadbeen catching very good numbersof solid trout including a beautiful29-inch nine pound trout that Icaught while scouting a few newspots with Gene Locke last Fri-day. at fish ate a four inchUsual Suspect in 12 to 15 feet ofwater and was holding on a breakless than a long cast away fromthe same area where I caught sev-eral fish in that weight class backin October.

is is normally the easiesttime of the year to consistentlylimit and catch and release red-fish until your arms tire, but thathas not been the case for me oflate. We have still managed to getour redfish each day, but we havehad to work for them.eystacked up in the bayous anddeeper water for a couple ofweeks following our only majorcold front, but the water and baitflooded the surrounding marshes

again and they followed the buf-fet.

Apparently, a number of themalso followed small shad andshrimp into the open lake be-cause there were at least a fewunder each flock of gulls wefished. Every red we caught wasin the 22 to 24 inch range andthey were full of small shad andshrimp.

I am forever being asked byclients how fast our redfish growand Johnny Cormier recentlyhelped answer that question. Hecaught a red back in the fall thathad been tagged by the state ofLouisiana and received a t-shirtfor sending in the tag as well assome interesting data concerningthe growth rate of redfish.

His fish measured just overthirty inches, but it was only 16inches long when first caught andtagged in 2011. Originally caughtin Black Lake, Johnny’s red fishtraveled 23.6 miles before makingthe same mistake. He added thatresearch conducted by the stateshowed that a four year old red-fish on average was 27 inches inlength.

Apparently redfish do little elsebut eat all the time and grow at anastonishing rate, especially as ayoungster.e research datashowed that a one year old fishwas approximately 11 inches inlength, but grew 8 inches the fol-lowing year and was usually 24inches long by the time it wasthree years old!

God bless and best wishes for aMerry Christmas for everyone!

Fishing trip way overdue

Larry Dierkerand grandson,William, shareda special morn-ing on SabineLake!


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Mustang Scott McCarty flips Gilmer’s quarterback McLane Carter over in a sack that caused the Buck-eyes to lose 10 yards. RECORD PHOTO: Jordan Darnall

Academic Coordinator Ronnie Wright places a silver medal onsenior Virgil Vontoure. RECORD PHOTO: Meri Elen Jacobs.

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Entergy Texas, Inc. (“ETI” or the “Company”) provides this notice of its application to amend its Certificate of Convenience and Necessity (“CCN”) to construct and operate a new 230 kV transmission line in Newton and Orange counties. This application was filed with the Public Utility Commission of Texas (“Commission” or “PUCT”) on December 18, 2014 and is Docket No. 43939. The proposed transmission line will connect the existing Hartburg substation located south of Deweyville, Texas to the new proposed Chisholm Road substation near the intersection of Linscomb Road and Joe Lane west of Farm-to-Market Road 1136 southwest of Mauriceville, Texas. ETI will install new equipment at both substations. The new transmission line will have a length of approximately 12.5 miles to 14.2 miles depending on the final route approved by the PUCT. The total cost of the project is estimated to range from approximately $56 million to $72 million depending on the final route selected. The proposed project is presented with 8

alternative routes. The Commission may approve any of the routes or route segments presented in the application.

The CCN application, including detailed routing maps illustrating the proposed transmission line project and project area, may be reviewed at these locations: n ETI Offices located at 350 Pine Street, Beaumont, TX 77701; an appointment must be made by calling Tracy Hodge at (409) 981-4435. n The project website at: http://entergytexas.com/transmission

All routes and route segments included in this notice are available for selection and approval by the Public Utility Commission of Texas. A description of the proposed routing alternatives and a map showing the proposed alternative routes are set forth below for your convenience.

Persons who are affected by the proposed transmission line and who wish to intervene in the docket or comment on the application should mail the original and 10 copies of their requests to intervene or their comments to:

Public Utility Commission of TexasCentral Records Attn: Filing Clerk1701 N. Congress AvenueP.O. Box 13326Austin, TX 78711-3326

People who wish to intervene in the docket must also mail a copy of their request for intervention to all parties in the docket and all people who have pending motions to intervene, at or before the time the request for intervention is mailed to the PUC. The only way to fully participate in the PUC’s decision on where to locate the transmission line is to intervene in the docket. It is important for an affected person to intervene because the utility is not

obligated to keep affected people informed of the PUC’s proceedings and cannot predict which route may or may not be approved by the PUC.

The deadline for intervention in the docket is February 2, 2015, and the PUC should receive a letter from anyone requesting intervention by that date. If you have any questions about the transmission line, please contact Tracy Hodge at (409) 981-4435.

The PUC has a brochure titled “Landowners and Transmission Line Cases at the PUC.” Copies of this brochure are available from Linda Dixon at (409) 981-3381, or may be downloaded from the PUC’s website at www.puc.state.tx.us. To obtain additional information about this docket, you may contact the PUC’s Customer Assistance Hotline at (512) 936-7120 or toll-free at (888) 782-8477. Hearing and speech-impaired individuals with text telephone (TTY) may contact the Commission at (512) 936-7136 or use Relay Texas (toll-free) (800) 735-2989. All comments should reference Docket No. 43939. In addition to the intervention deadline, other important deadlines may already exist that affect your participation in this docket. You should review the orders and other filings already made in this docket.

Entergy Texas, Inc.Proposed Hartburg to Chisholm Road 230 kV Transmission Line Project in

Newton and Orange Counties, Texas Docket No.43939

Description of the Alternative Routes

Entergy Texas, Inc. (ETI) has filed an application with the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUC) to amend its Certificate of Convenience and Necessity (CCN) to construct the proposed Hartburg to Chisholm Road 230 kV transmission line in Newton and Orange counties, Texas. In its CCN application for this project, ETI has presented eight (8) alternative routes comprised of 28 Segments for consideration by the PUC for this project. The following table lists the segment combinations

that make up ETI’s eight (8) alternative routes and length of each alternative route in miles. All routes and route Segments are available for selection and approval by the PUC. Only one multi-segment transmission line route will ultimately be constructed.

APPLICATION ENTERGY TEXAS, INC. TO AMEND ITS CERTIFICATE OF CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY FOR A PROPOSED 230 KV TRANSMISSION LINE IN NEWTON AND ORANGE COUNTIES

PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION OF TEXAS DOCKET NO. 43939

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Note: All distances are approximate and rounded to the nearest hundredths of a mile. The distances of individual Segments below may not sum to the total length of route presented above due to rounding.

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Namon James Washington, Deceasedcause No. P17080

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The alleged heir(s) at law in the above numbered and entitled estate filed an APPLICATION TO DETERMINE HEIRSHIP in this estate on December 16, 2014, request-ing that the Court determine who are the heirs and only heirs of Namon James Washington, Deceased, and their respective shares and interests in such estate.

The court may act on this application at any call of the docket on or after 10:00 a.m. on the Monday next after the expiration of 10 days from the date of publication of this citation, at the Orange County Courthouse, 801 W. Division, Orange, Texas 77630.

All persons interested in this case are cited to appear before this Honorable Court by filing a written contest or answer to this Application should they desire to do so. To ensure its consideration, you or your attorney must file any objection, intervention or response in writing with the County Clerk of Orange County, Texas.

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To: cRysTAl lEWis, Respondent:

yoU HAVE bEEN sUED. 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 sETH WATERs and KATiE WATERs, Petitioners, was filed in the 163rd District Court of Orange County, Texas, on October 21, 2014, against CRYSTAL LEWIS, numbered 140952-D, and entitled iN THE iNTEREsT of cAlEb WATERs A cHilD. The suit requests oRiGiNAl PETiTioN foR TERMiNATioN AND ADoPTioN of sTEPcHilD.

The date and place of birth of the child/ren who are the subject of the suit:CALEB WATERS APRIL 25, 2007 BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS

The Court has authority in this suit to enter any judgment or decree in the child/ren's interest which will be binding upon you, including the termination of the parent-child relationship, the determination of paternity and the appointment of a conserva-tor with authority to consent to the child's adoption.

ISSUED AND GIVEN under my hand and seal of said Court at Orange, Texas this November 25, 2014.

VicKiE EDGERly,District clerk

Orange County, Texas

Vickie Edgerly

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NoTicE TocREDiToRsNotice is hereby given

that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of Horace Wilmer Mouton, Deceased, were issued on December 9, 2014, in Cause No. P-17067, pend-ing in the County Court at Law of Orange County, Texas, to: HENRy R. bREAUx, JR.

All persons having claims against this Estate, which is currently being adminis-tered, are required to pres-ent them to the undersigned within the time and in the manner prescribed by law.c/o George b. barronAttorney at lawP.o. box 279orange, Tx 77631-0279DATED: the 9th day ofDecember, 2014

George B. BarronGEOrGE B. BArrONBArrON LAw OffiCE, PLLCSBT No.: 01817500ATTOrNEy fOr ExECuTOr108 N. 7th StreetP.O. Box 279Orange, Tx 77631-0279Phone No.: 409-886-3090fax No.: 409-886-4448

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NOTICE TOCREDITORS

Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of KHANH VAN LE, Deceased, were issued on December 1, 2014, in Cause No. P-17046, pend-ing in the County Court at Law of OraNgE County, Texas, to: MIEN TRAN.

all persons having claims against this Estate which is currently being adminis-tered are required to pres-ent them to the undersigned within the time and in the manner prescribed by law.

c/o Steve ParkhurstAttorney at Law1009 Green Ave.Orange, Texas 77630DATED the 1ST day ofDecember, 2014

Steve Parkhurst

Steve Parkhurstattorney for MIEN TraNState Bar No.: 007972061009 green ave.Orange, Texas 77630Telephone: (409) 883-0892Facsimile: (409) 670-0888

ALCohoLICS ANoNY-moUS meets daily at noon and 8 pm at 240 dobbyn St. in Bridge City. If you are strug-gling with a drinking or drug problem come see what AA has to of-fer. Call 409-735-8094 for more info.


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