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DAVE ROGERS perintendent said after the According to a July 1 re- was reporting 327 Orange Texas schools are being to offer virtual learning as an For The Record hour-long videoconference. port issued by the Orange County cases as of July 7. told they must accommodate option. “We’re all inching closer to County Health Department, Worldwide, nearly 12 mil- on-campus classes and may Any parent may request “Virtual” online instruc- the start of school, but there’s there have been at least 304 lion have been infected with or may not offer virtual on- their children be offered vir- tion and on-campus “face- still a ton of time for them to confirmed COVID-19 cases 540,000 deaths. In the U.S., line computer learning as tual learning and can trans- to-face” learning will be the change the rules again and in the county, with at least 131,000 have died of the well. fer to another school if their ways to go for the state’s pub- for us to adjust.” three deaths. The Texas De- nearly 3 million confirmed School districts that hope lic primary and secondary Stacey Brister, superinten- partment of Health Services cases. to make budget are advised SCHOOLS GET Page 3A schools – all while looking to dent of Little Cypress-Mau- avoid using “pandemic time.” riceville schools, hinted at Texas schools commis- the frustration of school ad- sioner Mike Morath issued ministrators who are nor- the long-awaited “public mally taking vacations about Named for its bridges health planning guidance” now. They can’t this year, be- Tuesday for the start of the cause of uncertainty created 2020-21 school year, noting by the new coronavirus CO- the school plans – like those VID-19, a pandemic unlike for reopening the Texas any seen before. Bridge City turns 50 economy – are subject to “We are planners,” Brister change along with the COV- said. “A lot of time, we’ll have MARK DUNN Historic Bridge of Texas by ID-19 infection rate. the next school year planned For The Record the Texas Historic Com- “Not that it wasn’t helpful, in March. mission. It remains as one but there was no ground- “This is definitely a chal- Fifty years ago this week of just two bridges of it’s breaking information to lenge for us. And for parents citizens of the growing kind in Texas. share,” one area schools su- as well.” community known for de- Bridge City was named cades as Bridge City voted for it’s bridges. Two of them, to officially become a mu- the monolithic 1938 Port nicipality. The election to Arthur-Orange Bridge, lat- Mayor Rutledge incorporate was won by a er renamed Rainbow Bridge, slim majority and on July and the Cow Bayou Bridge 13, 1970 the declaration was crossing the bayou south of strong on BC’s approved- the City of Bridge the highway through Or- City was born. angefield. When completed But Bridge City as we both bridges provided mo- know it today would not ex- torists a straight shot be- future, past ist had it not been for the tween Port Arthur and Or- 1939 construction of a two ange on the newly paved DAVE ROGERS lane, electronically powered SH-87, nicknamed the “Hug For The Record steel I-beam swing bridge The Coast Highway” going crossing Cow Bayou. The down to Galveston along David Rutledge wasn’t pre-WWII era “Cow Bayou the gulf shoreline. born in Bridge City. But the Bridge” would change ev- Years earlier Orange fifth-year mayor got here as erything. County citizens had sought fast as he could. At it’s crossing a city highway improvements “My family moved here would grow and with it the from the State Highway from Orange in 1960, when I school district, commerce Commission. In 1936 a del- was 7 years old,” he recalled and eventually be named to egation led by D.E. Roach, in an interview Tuesday On April 2, 1941 an estimated 3,000 people attended the ribbon the National Register of cutting performed by Miriam David, the young niece of Julian morning. Historic Places by the Na- NAMED FOR Page2A David the president of the Orange Chamber of Commerce. In 1960, Bridge City, the tional Parks Service and a city, didn’t officially exist. The unincorporated area Bridge City Mayoer had earned that nickname David Rutledge because of its location be- to four modern campuses tween the Rainbow Bridge with 3,000 students. ‘Yes’ votes win Bridge City over the Neches River and After graduating from the Cow Bayou Swing Bridge. Bridge City High School, But the school district was Rutledge worked construc- Election to incorporate succeeds 50 years ago this week named Bridge City and so tion and was seriously in- were its schools, er school. jured on the job. He later re- MARK DUNN “When I first got here, turned to the workforce at For The Record there was only one school DuPont’s Sabine River Caught in the crossfire of building for everybody, lo- Works and retired from that annexation, a community- cated where the existing job. conscious group of citizens high school is, but in a dif- Currently, Rutledge is in 1970 initiated a move- ferent building,” Rutledge working at Neches Engi- ment to incorporate the said. “Texas Avenue was a neers in Beaumont and plan- town of Bridge City. July 7 two-lane street, and there ning to retire from that job marks the 50th anniversary were a lot fewer businesses later this year. of their success. along Texas Avenue.” He and his wife, Becky, By the late 1960s, the In 1970, Bridge City was have raised three daughters town of Bridge City’s young incorporated as a city. On who have, in turn, given the infrastructure had taken the 50th anniversary, the couple five grandchildren. root. In a healthy economic mayor didn’t have a lot of Becky is a longtime Bridge environment the thriving first-hand memories of the City ISD board member. Da- community boasted a Class occasion, however. vid first got involved with 3A State Football Champi- “I was going into my se- city government in the late onship, a Chamber of Com- nior year in high school and 1990s, “when I served on the merce, a Little League, a I was worried about all sorts parks commission,” he re- hometown newspaper and of stuff but that,” he said. called. about 6,000 inhabitants. “I do remember that in In 2005, he was appointed Port Arthur and Orange 1970, when the vote was go- to fill a vacancy on city became embroiled in legal On Sept. 22, 1970, Bridge City held it’s first city election. Preston M. “Red” Wood narrowly edged ing to be taken, there was council. squabbles that centered pri- out Jay Eshbach by three votes to become Bridge City’s first mayor. Seen with the new mayor some arguing going on. But “We just both have a de- marily over tax revenue are Jo Bernard, Gay Bell, Mayor Wood and Chris Heath. as a senior in high school, sire to give back to the com- generated by the Gulf States the Neches River in Orange Cow Bayou and land as far middle. Through Texas ex- that’s not something you munity everything we can,” Utilities power plant locat- County strategically taking as north Sabine Lake to traterritorial law, Port Ar- think about.” he said. “This is one way we ed near the town. The two in the Gulf States plant. The benefit from future indus- thur and Orange both made Rutledge has seen the pop- could do it, serving in public municipalities made con- following year Orange trial development. demands on Gulf States ulation of Bridge City in- office.” flicting land claims. In 1959 planned annexation beyond The small town of Bridge Utilities Company for un- crease from 6,000 to 8,000 Because of term limits, Port Arthur claimed terri- the mouth of the Sabine City and its adjoining marsh while the school district has BC MAYOR Page 3A tory on the eastern shore of River including the inlet of lands were caught in the ‘YES’ VOTES Page 3A expanded from one building

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particularly important that Named for it’s bridges From Page 1 we consider all options for its preservation. The mechani- cal sophistication of the bridge adds to its signifi- cance.” Seven years later a small group of Bridge City citizens met to become a collective voice for the Cow Bayou Swing Bridge and to initiate the process for nominating it to the National Register of Historic Places. The group drew the attention of the Historic Bridge Foundation, County Judges of Beaumont and Orange, Charles Howell and F. a national advocate for the W. Hustmyre respectively, were speakers during the 1941 dedica- preservation of historic tion ceremony for the Cow Bayou Bridge. bridges, who wrote a letter to the Bridge City Citizens for Historic Preservation in sup- port of their efforts. The Na- tional Register of Historic Places is a federal program administered by the Texas Historical Commission in The Bengal Guards of Orange and the Red Hussars of Port Arthur, musical marching bands from the coordination with the Na- two high schools, marched towards the Cow Bayou Bridge from opposite directions and met in the tional Park Service. The citi- center of the span for the ribbon cutting. zen’s effort was successful. On May 10, 2010 the Cow President of the Orange Before the bridges, Bridge ing the Cow Bayou Swing Bayou Swing Bridge was offi- Chamber of Commerce, City was known as Prairie Bridge was held on April 2, cially entered in the National made a formal request to the View. A coastal prairie used 1941. An estimated 3,000 Register. commission in Austin. Roach for pasturing cattle amid a people attended the ribbon In 2008 TxDOT had be- was a member of the High- scattering of homes and a ru- cutting performed by Miri- In 2009 the Bridge City High School Strutters dance and drill team gun a three phase rehabilita- way 87 Association, a group ral school district along it’s am David, the young niece of posed on the Cow Bayou Bridge for their annual photo. The photo tion of the swing bridge. Spe- is now part of the historical archive held by the Texas Historical of over 75 of the most influ- roughed-out roads and ferry Julian David the president of Commission. RECORD PHOTO: Mark Dunn cifically, repairs were needed ential citizens from Jasper, crossings. A trip between the Orange Chamber of to address the shift and stick- Orange, Newton, Sabine and Orange and Port Arthur Commerce. County Judges of ing of the south end of the Jefferson Counties. A pro- could take hours. Following Beaumont and Orange, bridge joint. Hurricane Ike posal for a fixed span con- the completion of the Rain- Charles Howell and F. W. and several years later the crete bridge with 25 1/2 foot bow Bridge in 1938 increased Hustmyre respectively, also historic preservation of the vertical clearance was sub- traffic on the winding nar- spoke. The Bengal Guards of bridge was completed. In mitted. The concrete bridge row rural highway through Orange and the Red Hussars August 2015 the Bridge City permit request was denied by Orangefield was considered of Port Arthur, musical Chamber of Commerce held the U.S. War Department dangerous. Finally, with al- marching bands from the a ribbon cutting followed by citing it unsuitable for oil most continuous construc- two high schools, marched a swing bridge-ride on the machinery barges that was tion on SH-87, The Port Ar- towards the Cow Bayou bayou for a gathering of citi- heavily trafficked on the bay- thur News announced on Bridge from opposite direc- zens. Traffic again flowed ou and necessary as WWII August 6, 1939 that when tions and met in the center of across the swing bridge and was approaching. The debate finished, the Cow Bayou the span for the ribbon cut- it hasn’t been swung opened continued and by March Bridge will “span the last re- ting. again since. 1939 the Texas Highway De- maining gap on the highway Following the celebration, The Cow Bayou Swing partment submitted plans between Orange and Port Prairie View County School Bridge was listed on the Na- for a hand-operated swing Arthur. Work of hard-sur- District consolidated with The bronze plaque for the Cow Bayou Swing Bridge depicts the tional Register of Historic span bridge. Ultimately, the facing the road will probably nearby Winfree School listing to the National Register of Historic Places from the U.S. De- Places under Criterion C in Cow Bayou Swing Bridge was be begun about the same County District, and the partment of the Interior through the National Parks Service. the area of engineering with built with an electric motor time as the bridge and mo- name Bridge City was sug- had a chamber of commerce to preserve the mechanically significance at the state level. that operates the swing span torists should be traveling gested by Mr. O. Eudale of it’s own that boasted sophisticated Cow Bayou The bridge retains its integ- from a manned wheelhouse. over the new highway within Granger, since the communi- “Bridge City— the home of Bridge, which was identified rity of design, materials, lo- Barge traffic up and down a year.” The swing bridge was ty was between two bridges: friendly people on the grow” as one of two rare highway cation, feeling and associa- Cow Bayou was frequent un- completed in November “the Orange-Port Arthur — and that was mostly true. swing bridges remaining in tion. It is one of just six such til the mid-1960’s. The oper- 1940. Prairie View would Bridge and the Cow Bayou In 2000, the Texas Histori- Texas. The reviewer, Ms. Ja- NR properties in Orange ation of the Cow Bayou never be the same. Bridge.” The name stuck and cal Commission identified mie Wise, responded to Tx- County. Swing Bridge was a regular The grand opening and ‘Bridge City’ it became. With the bridge as eligible for the DOT that “the Cow Bayou The Rainbow Bridge, occurrence and considered a ribbon cutting for the new it came the Bridge City Inde- National Register of Historic Bridge is one of two rare which was listed in 1996 is a routine part of life in early sector of SH-87 between Or- pendent School District and Places. THC also stated that types of swing bridge re- Jefferson County designa- Bridge City. ange and Port Arthur includ- shortly thereafter the town every effort should be made maining in Texas, it appears tion. Is it HEARING LOSS or just EARWAX? This FREE Otoscope • Excessive wax build-up exam could reveal such • Damage to eardrum common problems as: • Other conditions We’re ready to serve you You will be able to find out if any conditions, such as wax buildup or in a safe eardrum damage, are affecting your hearing. If you currently own hearing and healthy instruments, we will clean and service them in our office FREE OF CHARGE. environment!

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right now, any information release times; limited gather- “Yet, it will be very diffi- Schools get re-opening guidance From Page 1 they [school officials] get is ings; and reduced bus capac- cult to keep anyone from helpful,” said Danny Lovett, ities. bringing the virus into our schools don’t offer virtual school (except children un- fore being allowed onto cam- director of the Region 5 Edu- “We will do our best to schools. We have only been learning. der 10) wear a mask, except puses. cation Service Center. provide as safe an environ- able to have six days of sum- Public schools in Texas re- to eat meals or engage in ex- Individuals who either are Bridge City’s 20-21 district ment for students as possi- mer athletic workouts.” ceive state funds based on tracurricular events. lab-confirmed or have the calendar includes two three- ble,” Harris said. their average daily atten- “There are going to be symptoms of COVID-19 will week blocks of “pandemic dance (ADA). some people who are just to- not be allowed on campus time” at the end of each se- As COVID-19 forced tally against [wearing until three days after recov- mester, in case conditions BC Mayor Rutledge From Page 1 schools to close halfway masks],” McAlpin said. “But ery; the individual has im- call for the closing of campus Rutledge left the city council The big party has been de- through the spring semester we don’t know what’s going provement of the symptoms; during the year. in 2010, but won re-election layed by the coronavirus as to slow the spread of the to happen by then.” and at least 10 days have Both LCM’s Brister and in 2015 and a year later was pandemic. pandemic, schools in Texas Tuesday, Morath ordered passed since symptoms first Orangefield’s McAlpin said elected mayor. “We were working hard on suffered “COVID slide,” with public schools to follow Gov. appeared. they had set aside extra days As mayor, he has overseen getting a celebration for the 11.3% of all students failing Greg Abbott’s mask rules as If an individual confirmed on their calendars, too. a lot of progress. 50th anniversary, but then to turn in assignments or long as they remain in place. to have COVID-19 has been West Orange-Cove, under “We’ve got drainage proj- COVID-19 comes along and communicate with teachers. As of July 7, Bridge City is in a school, the school must superintendent Rickie Har- ects we’re working on, and pretty much knocks the This school year, accord- set to begin classes Aug. 3, notify the local health de- ris, was the first local district we’re all real excited to get chocks out of all our plan- ing to the state, students with LCM opening Aug. 6 partment; schools must close to post re-opening plans, those finished,” he said. ning,” Rutledge said. must attend 90 percent of and both West Orange-Cove off areas that are heavily with Harris noting in last “We’re working with the Or- “I don’t know when we’ll their course days to get cred- and Orangefield going back used by the individual until week’s release that the final ange County Drainage Dis- be able to do it. We have to it for courses. Aug. 12. the area can be disinfected, details of the in-class educa- trict on some roadside ditch- get over this COVID-19 and “Virtual students are re- School districts must re- unless more than three days tion had yet to come from es, we’re getting a new filter see.” quired to log in at a particu- quire teachers and staff have passed since the person the state. press for the sewer plant.” While he might not have lar time every day to be members to self-screen for was last on campus; and the His plan, which he says Additionally, Rutledge paid too much attention to counted present,” Brister COVID-19 symptoms before school must notify all teach- will be available before stu- pointed to an ongoing pro- the incorporation election in said. “This isn’t just ‘Here’s a coming onto campus each ers, staff and families of all dent online registration be- gram to replace aging sewer 1970, he has learned much packet,’ like in the spring.” day. students. gins July 15, included these pipes, as grant money be- about his hometown’s histo- Shawn McAlpin, Orange- Parents must not send a Common-sense orders call safety measures being con- comes available. ry since. field schools superintendent, child to school if the child for more frequent and rigor- sidered for on-campus in- “We’ve had a bunch of “I know it started out with says most of his district’s had COVID-19 symptoms, ous cleaning of buildings struction: manholes redone that need- the Mayor’s Council in 1970 students will be in the class- or is lab-confirmed with CO- and the requirement of fre- Weekly health screenings; ed it, and we’re getting a new and the first mayor was Pres- room this year. VID-19. Parents may also opt quent hand washing or sani- daily temperature checks, re- [water] well at the Sunnyside ton Wood,” he said. “They “We’ve surveyed our par- to have students receive re- tizing. duction in student move- Tower. There’s just a whole started it off and groups like ents and most of them want mote instruction if their Social distancing recom- ment in buildings; physically lot going on.” the Chamber, the Rotary, the to bring their kids back to child has had close contact mendations include elimi- distancing inside class- The city and Bridge City Masons and all the other school,” McAlpin said. “We with an individual who is nating large staff meetings rooms; one-way hallways; Chamber of Commerce had groups that contributed. do have some that are con- lab-confirmed with COV- and school assemblies, as lunch in alternative loca- planned to celebrate the “The groups and people cerned with PPE [personal ID-19 until the 14-day incu- much as possible, and the tions, including classrooms; 50th anniversary of incorpo- who have made Bridge City protective equipment.]” bation period has passed. use of dividers where possi- mandatory use of face shields ration with a big celebration what it is today are too nu- In this case, PPE refers to a All visitors will be screened ble. and masks for staff and stu- over the Fourth of July week- merous to mention.” requirement that everyone at for COVID-19 symptoms be- “Everything is so fluid dents; staggered arrival and end.

porated as a city, and that rowly edged out Jay Eshbach leader in the Citizens For In- ‘Yes’ votes win Bridge City From Page 1 name of the city is and shall be by three votes to become corporation 1970, C.W. “Bub- the City of Bridge City.” An in- Bridge City’s first Mayor. The ba” Hubbard became the Publicity Committee. Pate re- fantile “General Law” munici- first city council was com- Bridge City Chamber of Com- searched types of city govern- pality was born. prised of Jack D. Pepper, Don merce first “Citizen of the ments. Hebert, Cole and On Sept. 22, 1970, Bridge Clayton, Charles English, E.T. Year” in 1971. H.D. Pate was Brooks searched for potential City held its first city election. Ernest and David Hock. chamber president. sources of revenue. Cost of op- Preston M. “Red” Wood nar- For his involvement as a erating a city government was looked into by Lee and Garza. The committee, under Hub- bard and Gore, met weekly to monitor the group’s progress. “The procedure back then was that you needed at least 50 people to petition the Orange County Judge to hold an Elec- tion for Incorporation,” re- called Pate. The citizens com- mittee began a signature drive “We had a good group of civic-minded people and businesses to get the issue on a ballot. that wanted to incorporate Bridge City,” said C.W. “Bubba” Hub- bard before his death in 2005. Hubbard had been a central figure Nine full pages of signatures in the citizen committee’s 1970 initiative. accompanied the group’s Ap- RECORD PHOTO: Mark Dunn plication For Election to In- collected tax revenue through the citizens committee col- corporate. One hundred and the Annexation Act of 1963. lected $1,520 from among its sixty signatures graced its Annexation of the town membership and local busi- pages. The fourth item of the seemed inevitable until a nesses. undersigned stated, “the de- group of citizens from the Going into action, the sire to have the City of Bridge Bridge City community decid- groundwork began being laid City incorporate . . .” ed to take a stand. They called for the acclaimed “C.W. Hub- On July 5, 1970 permission themselves the “Citizens For bard and Others” lawsuit filed for the election was granted. Bridge City Incorporation by Pate and Windham. The Opposition to the proposal 1970” and they weren’t with- intention of the lawsuit was to mounted. “There was a lot of out opposition. Two earlier at- stall annexation and inevita- people who thought Orange or tempts for incorporation had bly force another election for Port Arthur would never failed. The 1970 citizens com- incorporation. touch the area we now know mittee, however, foresaw the Legal disputes, however, as Bridge City. They openly power struggle unfolding and were flaring on all sides. Be- opposed incorporation,” Pate mobilized to take action to cause of the claims Port Ar- said. prevent further annexation by thur made on the Gulf States Nevertheless, the Citizens one or both of the larger mu- Utilities power station, Gulf For Bridge City Incorporation nicipalities, and in the process States refused to pay any fur- produced “An Open Letter to propose incorporation to the ther taxes to the City of Or- the People of Bridge City” and Bridge City citizenry. ange. Orange moved to block it was published on the front “We had a good group of Port Arthur’s claims in Or- page of the Penny Record. A civic-minded people and busi- ange County and the Bridge promotional campaign titled nesses that wanted to incor- City citizens group launched “Did You Know” was circulat- porate Bridge City,” said C.W. the “C.W. Hubbard and Oth- ed and bumper stickers were “Bubba” Hubbard before his ers” lawsuit against both mu- printed. The Jayceettes joined death in 2005. Hubbard had nicipalities. the effort with a “Get Out The been a central figure in the “The lawsuit sought clarifi- Vote” telephone campaign. citizen committee’s 1970 ini- cation of the law on extraterri- Countless volunteers talked tiative. torial jurisdiction,” Pate, up the issue to family and Hubbard and his wife Wilda Bridge City’s City Attorney for friends. had arrived in Bridge City in 34 years, said before his 2019 In an editorial endorsing in- 1952. He established Hubbard death. “We wanted to know corporation the Penny Record Electric Company and was a where we stood in a move to declared “Vote For A Bridge member of the earlier failed incorporate Bridge City.” City” in bold red letters in the attempts at incorporation. Essentially, the “C.W. Hub- July 1, 1970 edition. “Incorpo- In 1970, however, Hubbard bard and Others” lawsuit chal- ration Election, Tuesday, said that annexation of Bridge lenged the cities of Orange Bridge City Junior High City by Port Arthur or Orange and Port Arthur for their School” it reminded readers in had become a real concern. He claims on the area and in- bold print. and Albert Gore, a BCISD ad- voked the right for the citizens Finally, “For” or “Against” ministrator, would co-chair to hold an election for incor- were the only choices left for the 1970 citizens group that poration. The lawsuit caused a the citizens of the town. The included community leaders landlock that halted further citizens committee named from a spectrum of business legal action by the larger mu- Nolton Brown as election and civic organizations. The nicipalities. They released judge as the decision went to official members included Bridge City from their territo- the voters on July 7. On this John Brooks, Gus Garza, Cur- rial claims but not without day 1,123 votes where casts tis Lee, Donald Cole, L.J. Gar- first settling with each other and the “Fors” took it with 677 riga, Charles Gorman, G.A. over the Gulf States squabble. of them. County Clerk Sallie Laughlin, L.J. Bison, and Tom The citizen’s committee Frazier deemed the election Arnold. Marjorie Fields served dropped its lawsuit. It was a results official. The Penny Re- as the group’s secretary. There victory but a battle only half- cord spread the good news. were 14 in all. Twenty-seven won. The Order Declaring Re- year old attorney H.D. Pate Convincing the citizens to sults of Incorporation made it was also on the committee. He return to the polls once again a matter of history. The Order and Feagin Windam, an Or- to vote for incorporation was stated, “Be it remembered that ange attorney, provided legal the next obstacle. The citizens on the 13th day of July, 1970 direction as Port Arthur and committee formed an Election there came to be considered Orange ratcheted up claims and Promotional Committee the returns of an election held on extraterritorial jurisdic- headed by Gorman and Garza. on the 7th day of July . . . and it tion. To finance the initiative, Marjorie Fields chaired the is hereby declared to be incor-

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well takes over as Astros hitting coach after the firing of husband Louis are in quarantine after their daughter-in- Sean Berry. Bagwell will join the team Thursday in Pitts- law tested positive for the virus.***We understand Brad, burgh. He had 449 home runs, 1,529 RBI’s and was a four- David and Mary are all doing better. Cases are on the rise time All Star for Houston. Fans love Bagwell.*****Singer in Orange County and some people are very high Carrie Underwood, who apparently likes athletes, mar- risk.*****On a brighter note, Constable Brad Frye as- ried NHL player Mike Fisher Saturday. Carrie, 27, was the sumed office last week. His office was bare of any equip- fourth winner of American Idol, and at one time in a rela- ment which he hopes to get soon. Frye is looking at some tionship with Cowboy Tony Romo.*****We were sorry to good experience folks to serve as his deputies. Longtime hear that Betsy Huckaby is now in the hands of Hospice. lawman George Navarro, who was BCISD police chief for Hospice is a great organization that helps patients through years, David Soileau, longtime Bridge City policeman re- the final days.***** It’s hard to believe that on July 17, three tired and Elton Browning, retired Orange fire marshal. years have gone by since our buddy A.J. Broussard went to That would give Pct. 3 a Fire Marshall at no extra cost.***** be with the Lord. His sister Vivian Dorman has also Just a few folks we know celebrating birthdays in the next passed away.*****Some of our friends still kicking and cel- few days. July 8: This date finds KeeKee and Nancy’s pret- ebrating birthdays this week are Tommy Harmon and ty daughter Elizabeth celebrating.*****July 9 would have Edee Pratt. A sweet lady, Peggy Claybar, Bill Stringer’s been Ms. Phyl’s mother Amy’s birthday, born in beautiful daughter and David’s longtime wife marks an- 1911.*****July 10: Our longtime friend Donna Riely cele- other one.*****Calvin Rutledge, Dee’s better half and a brates. We recall when she was a teenager now she’s retired cool guy who goes with the flow, will celebrate next from BCISD. Also having a birthday on this day is Kori week.*****Ella Stuebing, ex-principle, having another Brown.*****July 11: Hard to believe that Dayle Gunn birthday. She and Terry are enjoying retirement.*****Don Weatherford, a beautiful lady, turns 77 today. Cleon Ho- Fields is a year older. So is Melissa Eshbach.***** In the gan is also a year older today.****July 12: Some special la- last few weeks the natives have been on the go. Here are a dies celebrate today are Christy Kroury, Sue Bearden, From The Creaux’s Nest few trips we heard about. Since Rob Straus was elected Lana Griffith and Josette Webb. This would also have constable, he had promised his wife Capt. Janois, a cruise been Roy’s mom Marie’s birthday, born in 1917.*****July trip. Finally he got around to it. It was a disappointment. 13: Coach Billy Bryant celebrates today on the 50th anni- HAPPY 50TH BRIDGE CITY The hurricane in the Gulf messed that up.*****Dayle and versary of Bridge City. Billy is a native. Also this would Stump Weatherford attended the Lion’s International have been the late Ms. Ginny’s birthday.*****July 14: On I was there every step of the way. It just doesn’t seem Convention down under, in Australia, a 15-hour flight this day in 1881, Billy the Kid killed Pat Garrett. That possible all those years have gone by. The city, despite from Los Angeles with 800 people on board the aircraft. was an interesting time in our history of the West.*****The many setbacks, has come a long way and is no longer the Dayle says it was nice but she wouldn’t make that long trip President, as he has since February, continued to insist little country town it was when it became a city. I love the again.*****Betty and Corky Harmon flew to Taos and that the virus will simply disappear. Trump claimed, dear folks and gentle people who make up our hometown. Santa Fe. The plane was diverted from Albuquerque to “We’ve learned how to put out the flame” even though See Down Life’s Highway column for a little bit of Phoenix. They didn’t care much for Taos but loved Santa U.S. cases are on a record upward pace. In two speeches history.*****I must move along. Hop on board and come Fe.*****Judge Joe Parkhurst and Gayle again drove to Las Trump continued to lie to the American people. What a along, it won’t do you no harm. Vegas. That’s a lot of time on the road but each trip is travesty.*****I spoke with Judge Pete Runnels on his interesting.*****Sheriff Keith Merritt and Marlene also birthday, July 3. He sounds good but it was hard to get any drove to Vegas to bring his brother some of his late dad’s other information about him. I’ll try again.*****Charlie PAYING THE PRICE FOR POORLY possessions. He said he enjoyed the drive so much he Daniels, 83, died July 6. His signature song, “The Devil MANAGED CRISIS would never fly it again.*****Judge Derry and Jane Dunn Went Down to Georgia,” is an all time hit.*****Sen. Ted flew to Portland, Oregon to attend the a reception for son Cruz told reporters that Texas is definitely in play in No- A few weeks ago I wrote in this column that “It ain’t Dr. Mark Dunn. That part of the country is beautiful this vember elections. Sen. John Cornyn must also think so. over till it’s over.” My concern was that the worse was yet time of year. *****Mayor T.W. and Lyndia Permenter He has spent $12 million and doesn’t know who his oppo- to come. I was really disappointed in Texas Governor Ab- drove to Kentucky to return their granddaughter whose nent will be yet. He’s betting that it will be MJ Hegar, the bott, after being egged on by Trump, throwing the state husband is in the service.***** Saturday is going to be a big female candidate, not Sen. Royce West, a Black candidate. wide open. Abbott has to share in the blame of what hap- day on MacArthur Drive Circle. Al Granger is having a Cornyn is hoping to pick up some Black votes against pened next. Covid-19 is like a wildfire in Texas. Trump big party celebrating the 30th anniversary of Automart. Hegar. Would you have believed a year ago that Cornyn pressured all governors in Red States to open for the sake It’s not a sale, it’s an event with many prizes and games would march in a “Black Lives Matter” parade in Beau- of the economy. I had said, “God forbid if Trump is elected plus one of my favorite entertainers, Britt Godwin, will mont? Also unbelievable is that Cornyn has gone as far as and we will face a major crisis under this guy’s leadership. perform. There is no one in the music industry today that introducing a bill in the U.S. Senate making Juneteen a Today, all those Red States, like Florida, Arizona, Texas, is more versatile. For several years he was on the road with national holiday. Cornyn, like other GOP senators, is put- North Carolina, etc., are all in deep water as the virus Tracy Byrd then came home to live. A radio remote live on ting some distance between them and Trump who is be- spreads and hospitals fill. John Bolton, in his book, says KOGT with Gary Stelly will take place also.*****George ing crushed in the polls. Trump is now taking a divisive Trump has one goal, to get re-elected, even if it cost Steinbrenner, age 80, died of a heart attack Tuesday. The stand pitting his White Supremacist base and other 500,000 American lives. No president could have done a New York Yankee owner spent $200 million a year in sal- Americans. worse job in protecting the citizens. Trump was in total aries to build a Yankee team that was the best. That didn’t denial for 70 days then he claimed it wasn’t his responsibil- always work out. You either loved or hated the Yankees BREAUX BIRTHDAYS ity. He then turned it over to the governors without a na- but George ruled with an iron fist. tional plan. It was like 50 different countries doing their Celebrating birthdays on July 8 are Amber Seiler, Anita own thing. Some states did better than the states that fol- GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN Hennigan.*****July 9: Eryn Lucas, Janice Gresham, Liz lowed Trump and ended up in deep dodo. Even today, af- Barclay and Clark Eastman.*****July 10: Kathy Fraccas- ter three million people with the virus and over 130,000 OBITUARY 10 Years Ago-2010 toro, Paula Auffurth, Corrine Welker.*****July 11: Mi- deaths, Trump said yesterday, “99 percent of the virus is Flora Glynn Durham Gisclar, 82, of Bridge City, passed chael Brinson, Miranda Welker, Charlotte totally harmless.” Truth is many who didn’t die will suf- Stout.*****July 12: Larissa Barclay, Terry Meyer, Craig fer lifelong effects. Here is the difference in national lead- away Sunday, July 4. Funeral services were held Saturday, July 9. She graduated from Orange High School, attended Simmons, Dawanna Landry.*****July 13: Marsha Mc- ership. On day one Canada’s President Trudeau shut the Cullough, Mary Morton, Rodney and George entire country down for six weeks. Today Canada is wide Port Arthur Business College. She was married 60 years to her high school sweetheart, Jack Robert Gisclar and raised Millsap.*****July 14: Joe Rion, Lance George, Ledia open with no virus. Canadians are living normal lives Miller and Malani Woodruff. while our worse days are still ahead of us strictly because five children. She was survived by her sons, Jackie Glenn of poor national leadership. The pandemic is deadly; Gisclar, Curney Lynn Gisclar, Mark Devane Gisclar; many more of us will die; many more will contact the vi- daughter, Dariah Ann Gisclar; seven grandchildren and CAJUN STORY OF THE WEEK nine great-grandchildren. rus. It spares no one; we have had cases in country govern- Chris Premeaux owns a small grocery market in Henry, ment, sheriff’s employees, city government, etc. You can’t a few miles out in the country from Erath. Ms. Eula Co- pretend its not here and you can’t deny it kills people, 40 Years Ago-1980 meaux walks in and say, “Good morning Oris, me, I need mostly older people but their lives are important also. to buy a fresh hen.” Think about how many family members have been affect- On Sunday, July 6, Bud and Tillie Mulholland lost their lives in an auto accident. They were returning to Bridge Oris him keeps his fresh chickens in an igloo box filled ed by the death of a relative. Take an average of just five with ice. He dugs around in dat box and cames up with a City from the beach, traveling on old Hwy. 87.*****Louis people per family and you come up with 650,000 folks di- chicken. “Dis one, , weighs two and a half and Beth Dugas are the proud grandparents of a new Ms. Comeaux rectly affected. Then you have a bubble head like Trump pounds say.” grandson, born in Waco, July 6. His name is William Clai- , Oris on the soap box saying, “It’s totally harmless.” Republi- She answered, “Me, I’d like to have one bigger dan dat.” can states following Trump’s misinformation, will find borne Dugas, named after his father Clay. Mother Nina and baby, who weighed in at nine pounds, 11 ounces, are Oris him, he put da chicken back in dat ice water and themselves in trouble at the ballot box on Nov. 3. Ready or stir it around. “Lord, dats da only chicken I got left, he say not, Trump will pressure governors to open schools. If we doing fine. Beth and Louis now have three grandsons and one granddaughter. (Editor’s note: They are both dead to himself.” would have had a real leader when the first case came to He brings dat same one out, dripping wet and says, now. Clay lives in Beaumont and I don’t know what be- “Ms. the U.S. today it would all be behind us. The blame goes dis one weighs nearly four pounds.” came of baby Claiborne, now 40 years old.)*****Carl and Comeaux, to the top and to the governors who bent to his pres- She answer, “Dat’s good , but as I jus tink about it, Mike Thibodeaux are expecting another child in Septem- Oris sure. The strange thing about contacting this virus is that I’m going to have company, and her families is ber. “Mike,” she is big pregnant her.”*****Phyllis and Roy Edna Mae no one seems to know how they caught it. This proves it’s coming. I’m going to buy boat dem chickens. Dunn’s mothers celebrated birthdays this week. Ms. Amy, Warp dem air-borne, you can’t be careful enough. We can all protect up please. each other by wearing mask and avoiding hand and Phyl’s mom, on July 9, Roy’s mom Marie, celebrates on body contact. Also we need to impress the importance to July 12. (Editor’s note: Both lost their mothers a few years young people that their action could cost their parents and ago.)*****James Fontenot presents a new bike to Stephen C’EST TOUT grandparents their lives. I’ve lost friends already and I Patterson on behalf of Shoe Castle and Stride Rite Kanye again considers presidential post fear more yet to come. Shoes. Stephen won the Motorcross bike after registering for the give-away while buying a pair of Stride Rite There is no evidence that Kanye West, rapper, business- shoes.*****Two years ago, Joe Kazmar’s mom took up golf. man, record producer, social activist, preacher, married to TURNING BACK THE HANDS OF TIME On the Fourth of July she made a hole-in-one. She used her Kim Kardashan and friend of Donald Trump, is running 10 Years Ago-2010 driver on a par three, 160 yard hole.*****Orange’s Andre for president. West has no campaign organization nor is Robertson is hitting .250 with Columbus, of the Interna- there any indication he has filed papers with the Federal Back in 2003, the 2001 redistricting plan for state and tional League. He was promoted from class A at Fort Election Commission, just four months before the Nov. 3, federal districts was removed. The new plan, gerryman- Lauderdale, to class AAA in Columbus by the New York election. The filing for Independent presidential candi- dering the district lines, was put in place. Orange County, Yankees. (Editor’s note: Andre was brought up to the date in many states has passed or coming up soon. Dead- for the first time ever, was cut in two state representa- Yankees where he became a starter for several seasons. lines have passed in Texas, North Carolina, New York, tive districts. Bridge City, West Orange and the City of Today, Andre is employed at DuPont in Orange. He still Maine, New Mexico and Indiana. The last deadlines are Orange are represented by two state representatives, split- remains our Yankee and is talked about 40 years two months away and candidates have to get thousands of ting the cities in half without a single voice of representa- later.)*****Scott Turkel turns seven years old on July 17. He people to sign petitions in each state to get on the ballot. If tion. The three mentioned cities are tied to Jefferson is the son of Richard and Arlene. (Editor’s note: The he makes the ballot in only a few states, a big if, he could County. The other half is tied to Hardin and Newton Turkel’s have another son, Russell and are now grandpar- conceivably take Black votes from Joe Biden to the benefit counties. Orange County and Newton County have ents. Arlene is now Doctor Turkel. Time moves of Trump. Tesla CEO Elon Musk tweeted to Kanye, “You enough population to have both in one whole district, on.)*****Over 300 people attended the annual fish fry held have my full support.” West, being a celebrity is a major rather then being fragmented.*****Everywhere we went by the W.T. Olivers. A few in attendance were Martha and asset. Think about this, He has the money and fans to this past week everyone was still talking about the death of Bill Hughes, Barbara and Charles Nixon, June and Earl mount a legitimate write-in campaign. Young Black vot- “Buckshot” Winfree. The autopsy report stated he had Bishop, Tim Lieby, Roy and Phyl Dunn, Don Borman, ers, particularly under 24 years old, would be most likely died of a heart attack. J.B. Arrington came by our office to Mary Ann and G.C. Fells and Chris Allen just to name a drawn to the “celebrity effect,” and vote for West. Some- visit about him. He told a couple of stories Buck always few.*****It’s the maiden voyage for Roy Bendy’s “Miss thing for the Biden campaign to think about is that this is wanted him to tell. He says he told those same stories at Brandy” which was launched this week. The tug was built not the first time Kanye has made waves about being pres- least 100 times and Buckshot enjoyed them each time, just by Watson Bayou Builders.*****Ann Craft has been ident but any vote he would get would benefit his friend like when he had first heard them. Buckshot was a peo- named as chairman of the sixth annual Gumbo Trump.*****That’s all my time. Take care, stay indoors, ple’s person who loved to hear real life events in the lives of Cookoff.*****Happy birthday this week to Rusty Nicks stay safe. God bless. people. Roy told some of Buck’s favorite stories at his fu- and also Jessie Brown. (Editor’s note: Both have since neral. He once told Roy he should put all his stories in a passed away. book. Roy responded, only country folks would enjoy them and there aren’t enough of them left to pay the printing. By the way, last week we said he had never lost a political race. A FEW HAPPENINGS We were wrong. defeated him for one term Rusty Granger I’m glad to hear that and and won the position back and never looked Judge Gothia Commissioner Buckshot are feeling better. Someone said, back.*****Congrats to 11-12 Trahan “Johnny’s case Bridge City Little League Well he’s a big boy.***We were sorry to learn year olds who won the championship, going was bigger.” District 32 that our longtime friend has been hospi- 4-0. They advance to in Jasper July 14-15. Also Norris Brandon Sectionals talized with Like and he has no deserving of congratulations are the who Covid-19. John Johnny BCLL Jr. girls idea how he caught it. He had been home bound and hadn’t also won district and will be competing in sectionals Sat- been anywhere. He was turned out of hospital at 1:30 a.m. urday in Channelview. Go get ‘em Cards.*****Jeff Bag- Tuesday due to lack of bed space.***Roy’s sister Fay and

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Roy Dunn was named Bridge City Bank For e Record president. Fred, not tied down by today’s banking regulations, Some 95 years ago my father, helped people go into business Clay Dunn, started building and helped keep others in the Silver Slipper Club. New business through hard times. Year’s Eve, 1925, he opened up My family was benefactors of the club on Lake Street, then his trust and helping hand. So known as the Ferry Crossing were many others. Road. The building, probably W.T. Oliver moved into the the oldest building in the city, area, and with his promotional stood for many years but was and organizational skills, finally destroyed by Hurricane helped build a community cen- Ike. Later, in 1946, he built the ter. e citizens raised and Midway Motel, which included pledged funds to get the project a restaurant and liquor store. started. Local union crafts fur- The motel was Bridge City’s nished the free manpower. first and only motel. The motel was born with a vote to incor- Business partners Paul and and the liquor store remained porate. On July 13, 1970 it be- Bobby Cormier, Fletcher Gar- for over 40 years. The liquor came official and P.M. ‘Red’ ner, Bubba Hubbard, Tim Edgar Mark Dunn’s digital billboard stands on store was later turned into Wood, by a majority of three and I donated the land, built the his grandfather’s original property. Granny’s Seafood. These votes, became the city’s first street and ran the sewer and buildings also became victim mayor. The Home-Rule Town- water lines. We also built an of Hurricane Ike. Today, Mark ship was run by the mayor and adult baseball field, named after Dunn’s digital sign stands on council. Later the city adopted Asa Mansfield, county commis- his grandfather’s original prop- the city manager form of gov- sioner, who helped us. e erty. ernment. Red got the city off property we donated now It’s been a great place to live, home. Most of the early set- We invite you to visit Bridge Clay had a lot of confidence to a great start. Pate became houses one of the area’s finest raise a family and watch tlers of the newly incorporated City. You’ll find some of the in the growth of the area after city attorney. The independent little league facilities, a football grandkids take pride in calling town are gone now. Our city world’s friendliest people. If Cow Bayou was dredged to the water district was taken over field, city park pavilion, com- Bridge City home and attend- has been dealt some terrible you are looking to make a Intracoastal Canal and with by the city. Pate would go on to munity center, city library and ing a great school system. I’m blows from storms but with move, it’s a great place to raise the completing of the Rainbow serve the city just a few senior citizens center. e proud of the part my family good leadership our citizens a family. The cows, pigs and Bridge and the historic bridge months shy of 35 years. He property is now owned and and I have played in the better- fought back, rebuilt and chickens are gone but the over Cow Bayou. The commu- passed away May 6, 2019. The maintained by the city. ment of the place we call moved forwards. spirit remains. nity didn’t turn out to be the volunteer fire department cre- industrial Mecca he envi- ated a fire district. The citizens sioned--probably because it voted it a tax district, and ‘wasn’t served by a railroad but today Bridge City has one of it grew into a good commu- the best volunteer fire depart- nity. ments in the state. In 1956, Phyl and I bought The city had many locally our first home in Bridge City. owned businesses, unique We had one child Mark and shops, run by enterprising soon added two more children, people. Some remain today. Allen and Karen. We have The business community took since maintained a house in a dip with the coming of the the city despite leaving for a area’s first Wal-Mart store. The short period. At the time, businesses that withstood the Texas Avenue, Highway 87, Wal-Mart entry into the mar- was narrow and wasn’t ket were the independent crowded with through traffic. pharmacies, Nick’s, King’s and In fact, the youngsters rode Harrington’s were in Bridge their bikes on the highway City long before the area was until an accident occurred and incorporated and the citizens killed two young girls. still preferred the personal After the Rainbow Bridge service of the independent was completed more families pharmacist. The only one that moved to the community, get- remains today is Family Phar- ting away from city taxes and macy, Harrington’s old store. to acquire enough space to Walgreens and CVS have raise gardens, keep a milk cow joined Wal-Mart making three or two, maybe a hog and a national chains. chicken pen. Most who moved The second bridge over the to what was then known as a Neches River brought a build- prairie, raised most of their ing boom and increased the food. Families mostly stuck to traffic down Highway 87 from themselves except for church 18,000 cars to 44,000 a day affiliation. Today, the city has through the city. Subdivisions, many great churches. The area with expensive homes, started was known to be somewhat springing up. The average fam- clannish. It took us 20 years ily’s yearly income in the im- before we felt accepted. mediate Bridge City area is I got involved with a fine nearly $70,000 a year. The citi- group of men in youth activi- zens are attracted to out-of- ties. Most of them, being good town businesses that feature craftsmen, helped build the items not available locally, first Little League baseball such as car dealerships, furni- park off of Sunset, on Stark ture stores, department stores, property. We also started up a etc. football league and joined up The Penny Record has been with Orange Junior Football. the local newspaper for the Heinie Dale Pate, a young area for 60 years. It’s the pub- lawyer and native of Austin, lication that the citizens grew formally a UTA football player, up with and depend on for the came to town and hung his voice of local events. Surveys shingle at a residence owned have shown that the paper is by Bubba Hubbard, now Well- read by someone in over 90 spring Credit Union location. percent of the homes in the Pate and Steve Worster, Chief trade area. It’s virtually impos- Wilson, Bridge City High sible to reach the majority of School championship had a lot the citizens with any other to do with changing Bridge media. The Penny Record, that City. It brought the community has had only four local owner- together. Pate would be one of ships, played a big part in the the forces, along with Hub- incorporation of the city by bard, Albert Gore and other publishing the need. On the business leaders in bringing in- front page of the July 1, 1970 corporation of the city after issue, the paper endorsed and two failed tries. urged the citizens to vote for The attempt to incorporate incorporation. Walter Gaston, wasn’t without opposition. The the publisher at the time, re- earlier settlers didn’t want to mained a citizen of the city go back to the city regulations until his death. they had moved away from. Many people, besides the They feared, however, being good elected officials, had a lot annexed by the city of Orange to do with the growth and bet- or Port Arthur. On July 7, terment of the community. A 1970, the city of Bridge City young banker, Fred Gregory,

CMYK 6A • The Record • Week of Wednesday, July 8, 2020

ORANGE COUNTY CHURCH DIRECTORY for God’s help (Psalm 27:7–12), we must take hold of real prom- and encouraged his soul by re- ises given by the real God so membering how God had kept that having done all, we can his promises and would contin- stand firm in the evil day (Ephe- Let Your Heart Take Courage ue to keep his promises to him sians 6:13). Come what may, we (Psalm 27:1–3, 5–6). Based on know that we “shall look upon “good courage”? God’s promise Jon Bloom what he believed (Psalm 27:13), the goodness of the Lord in the of eternal life and the final res- Staff writer he exhorted himself to “let [his] [eternal] land of the living” urrection to those who believe desiringGod.org heart take courage” (Psalm (Psalm 27:13). in Jesus (2 Corinthians 4:16– 27:14). By faith, he resisted the Since all the promises of God 5:5). And seeing this by faith If we consider all the things temptation to overestimate are yes to us in Jesus (2 Corin- (not physical sight) gives us we could be afraid of, we can what threatened him and un- thians 1:20), we must not be courage to face the fear-induc- quickly see why don’t be afraid, derestimate God’s power or cowards but let our hearts take ing “wasting away” of our mor- in one form or another, is one of willingness to keep his promis- courage by believing that what tal bodies and the various forms the most repeated commands in es. Letting his heart take cour- God has already promised is yes of “affliction” we experience in Scripture. Put positively, God age meant letting himself be- to us. this fallen world (2 Corinthians calls us to “be strong and of lieve God’s promises. Jon Bloom (@Bloom_Jon) serves 4:16–17). good courage” (Daniel 10:19). Courage is always fueled by as author, board chair, and co- In other words, good courage faith. Good courage is fueled by founder of Desiring God. He is au- is fueled by faith in ultimate re- But how can we faith in the ultimate good of the thor of three books, Not by Sight, Joshua leading one military because the courageous person ality: what God promises his Things Not Seen, and Don’t Follow become courageous? real God and all he promises to campaign after another against acts on what he believes to be people. We are to be encour- Your Heart. He and his wife have be for us in Jesus. Therefore, entrenched foes. There’s Rahab right despite the threat of real aged by God’s promises to for- five children and make their home Fear is often our natural re- good courage must be taken — sponse. We don’t have to think risking everything on Yahweh or apparent danger. give all our sins (1 John 1:9), to in the Twin Cities. of all our reasons to be afraid; being the true God (Hebrews One doesn’t have to believe in never forsake us (Hebrews 13:5), fear comes unbidden. But being 11:31). the triune God to take coura- to cause light to dawn in our strong and courageous doesn’t There’s Gideon facing an geous action. History is full of darkness (Psalm 112:4), to pro- come naturally. Often, we have overwhelming Midianite army stories of great acts of courage vide for all we really need (Phi- to think through different rea- (Judges 7). There’s David facing by people of other faiths or no lippians 4:19), to provide an es- sons why we ought to overcome an overwhelming Goliath (1 religious faith. Their action was cape in every temptation (1 our fears with courage. God Samuel 17). There’s Joab and still fueled by faith of some sort Corinthians 10:13), to work all calls us to take courage because Abishai facing overwhelming because they believed it would things, even the worst things, it doesn’t just come naturally; Syrian and Ammonite armies (2 result in a greater good, or at for our ultimate good (Romans we have to fight for it. Con- Samuel 10:11–12). There’s Es- least, for conscience and reputa- 8:28), to cause us to ultimately fronted with fears on every side ther facing a royal husband with tion’s sake, represent a higher overcome our worst enemies and even from within, courage the power and proven precedent moral good than capitulating to (Romans 16:20), to make us live, must be seized. of punishing a queen unwilling the fearful alternative. though we die (John 11:25), to to follow protocol (Esther 4:13– However, from God’s per- someday wipe away every tear Lineage of Godly Courage 5:2). There’s Daniel facing a den spective, “whatever does not (Revelation 21:4), and to give us of lions (Daniel 6). proceed from faith [in him, the fullness of joy and pleasures for- Triangle Baptist Church Scripture is full of men and Then there’s Jesus, who faced actual God who exists] is sin” evermore in his presence — be- women of remarkable courage. a terrible force far greater than (Romans 14:23). That’s the dif- cause of his presence (Psalm 6446 Garrison at Hwy. 408 Orangefield Abraham showed courage in all of the dangers above com- ference between the faith that 16:11). And many, many more “Come Worship With Us” 409-735-2661 fueled the biblical saints’ coura- obeying God’s directive to leave bined, indeed greater than all of such promises. Pastor: Bobby Oliver 409-659-5027 the combined mortal dangers geous acts and the faith that fu- Haran for a land he would show Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. ever faced by every person who els nonbelievers’ courageous him (Genesis 12:1). He left all Let Your Heart Take Courage Sunday Evening Service 6 p.m. that he knew, “and he went out, has ever lived: the wrath of God acts: in whom they placed their Wednesday Service 7 p.m. not knowing where he was go- against the sin of mankind (Ro- faith. Faith that is not ultimate- Since courage is fueled by ing” (Hebrews 11:8). Later, he mans 1:18). For him to live with ly rooted in ultimate reality is faith, and faith is believing We are a KJV independent Baptist Church shows more strength on the side the knowledge of this approach- not ultimately good faith. It’s ul- God’s promises — or as John of Mount Moriah as he obedi- ing event (John 12:27), to delib- timately false faith that uncon- Piper more precisely puts it, be- ently prepares to sacrifice his erately walk into it (Luke 9:51), sciously ignores or consciously lieving all that God promises to Winfree Baptist Church only son, the son of God’s prom- and to willingly and faithfully rejects the God who is (Exodus be for us in Jesus (2 Corinthians ise (Genesis 22; Hebrews 11:17– endure its horrors (Hebrews 3:14). Therefore, courage that is 1:20) — biblical courage, “good 19525 Hwy 62 S • 409-735-7181

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19). courage,” results directly from Jacob showed courage while power to stop it at any moment timately real is not ultimately taking hold of these promises. Sunday: facing a brother who had vowed (Matthew 26:53), required un- good courage. We must take courage. Sunday School for all ages - 9:15 am to kill him (Genesis 32–33). Jo- fathomable courage. This is exactly what David Morning Worship - 10:30 am seph displayed courage while Each of these biblical saints Good Courage was doing when, faced with Evening Worship - 6:00 pm enduring prison for a false had to take the courage their ac- dangerous opposition, wrote, Wednesday: tions required. They took the What does “good courage” Mid-Week Service - 6:00 pm charge (Genesis 39–40), then I believe that I shall look upon Children & Youth Activities - 6:00 pm facing Pharaoh who wanted him action they believed was right, look like? Paul gives a clear il- the goodness of the Lord Nursery Provided to interpret his dreams (Genesis in spite of the fear they experi- lustration: in the land of the living! 41). enced at the thought of taking So we are always of good Wait for the Lord; Then there’s Moses who re- it. courage. We know that while we be strong, and let your heart St. Paul United peatedly faced a hostile Pharaoh are at home in the body we are take courage; (Exodus 5–12) and later led the What Fuels Courage? away from the Lord, for we walk wait for the Lord! (Psalm Methodist Church newly-liberated Hebrews by faith, not by sight. (2 Corin- 27:13–14) 1155 W. Roundbunch • Bridge City • 409.735.5546 through the Red Sea “as on dry What fueled their courage? thians 5:6–7) David poured out his long- Sunday Morning Traditional Worship: 8:30 a.m., land” (Hebrews 11:29). There’s Faith. Courage is an act of faith, What does Paul say fuels ings for God (Psalm 27:4), pled Sunday school 9:30 a.m., Praise Worship 10:45 a.m. (Nursery provided) Wednesday SPICE 5:30 p.m. Includes meal, bible studies, children and youth activities. (Nursery provided). COWBOY CHURCH Rev. Mark Bunch Email: [email protected] Harvest Chapel OF ORANGE COUNTY A Full Gospel Church 673 FM 1078 • Orange • 409-718-0269 GOOD SHEPHERD 1305 Irving St. • West Orange •409-313-2768 Sunday Services: 10:30 AM Sunday Worship 10 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Bible Studies for Men and Women • Monday 6 p.m. Nightly Service 6 p.m. LUTHERAN CHURCH Co-Ed Bible Study • Sunday 9:15 a.m. 945 W. Roundbunch • Bridge City • 409-735-4573 Wednesday Night Service: 6 p.m. Ladies Bible Study • Tuesday 10:00 a.m. Worship Services: Tradition 9 a.m., Sunday School 10:15 a.m., Bible Studies & Youth Activities • Wed. 6:30 p.m. Contemporary Service 11 a.m., Tuesday Bible Study 10 a.m., Pastor: Ruth Burch Wednesday ‘Compassionate Friends’ 10 a.m., Thursday Bible Study 10:00 a.m. Pastor Paul Zoch 409-988-3003 - golutheran.org 200 W. Roundbunch Our church family invites you to join us. We are a friendly, caring 735-3581 Starlight church of the future. www.fbcbc.org Sunday schedule: Bible study 9:15 a.m., Church of God in Christ Sunday worship: 10:30 a.m., 2800 Bob Hall Road • Orange • 886-4366 Orange First Church Adult, Youth, Children Pastor: Ernest B Lindsey Discipleship Classes, Sun. 5:30 p.m. Wednesday Schedule 6:30 p.m. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Worship 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. of the Nazarene Prayer Meeting Wed. Bible Study - 6 p.m. Worship 7:30 p.m. VIM Youth 6 p.m. 3810 MLK Drive, Orange Youth & Children’s Activities Intercessory Prayer Daily 9:00 a.m. Lead Pastor Rev. Brad McKenzie Pastor: Keith Royal www.slcogicorange.org Worship Director: Alyssa Click Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Worship Service 10:45 a.m. / Wednesday Service 7 p.m. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH Faith United Ofcnazarene.org or find us on Facebook ORANGEFIELD Methodist Church 9788 F.M. 105 Orangefield 409.735.3113 8608 MLK• Orange • 886-1291 First Christian Sun: Bible Study 9:30 a.m., Worship Service 10:30 a.m., Pastor: Valerie Sansing Wednesday evening services: Youth and Children 6:00 p.m., Praise and Prayer 6:00 p.m., Sunday Worship 10:00 a.m. Church Disciples of Christ Pastor Cody Hogden Nursery Provided. 611 N. 9th St. • Orange Email: [email protected] / Website: www.fbcof.com (www.faithorange.org) Sunday School 9 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship 10:00 a.m. First United Methodist Church Orange Wednesday Night Supper 4:45 p.m. Colony Baptist Church Wednesday Bible Study 5:30 p.m. 502 Sixth Street 886-7466 13353 FM 1130 • Orange 9:00 a.m. Contemporary Worship in the Family Life Center PASTOR SAM ROE 11:00 a.m. Service - Traditional Worship in the Slade Chapel TRINITY BAPTIST CHURCH Music Director: Tim McCarver Sunday School For All Ages 10:00 a.m. ORANGE Sunday School: 9:30 am www.fumcorange.org Sunday Service: 10:30 am / Sunday Evening: 6 pm Pastor: Rev. Lani Rousseau 1819 16th Street • Orange • 886-1333 Wednesday Bible Study: 6 pm Director of Music and Fine Arts: Caroline Dennis We Welcome You To Join Us. Sunday Morning Worship 11 a.m. Patronize ‘The Record’ Church Sponsors Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Nursury Provided Become A Sponsor And List Your Business Here To Support Local Church News Cove Baptist Church LIKE NEW 1005 Dupont St. • Orange Sunday: Life Groups 9:15 AM / Worship 10:30 AM AUTOMOTIVE Sunday Evening: 5 PM Wednesday Evening 6 PM / Wed. Youth Meeting 6 PM Charles Empey - Interim Pastor COLLISION SPECIALIST We Love You And God Loves You.

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CMYK 2B • The Record • Week of Wednesday, July 8, 2020

Mauriceville Middle School cheerleaders, mascots, and coaches had a veray successful camp last week, collecting trophies and many awards, including Top Team Cheer , Most Improved, Spirit Stick, Mascot Spirit Stick, 3 blue ribbons and 1 red ribbon, Stunt S.A.F.E. award and a bid to Nationals Award. All American Nominees were Haylie Robson, Madison Loupe, Kinley Lacouture, Anna Claire McKenzie, and Alexia Wright. All American Mascot Nominees were Bella Nicholas and Kiari Walsten. Chosen for All-American Cheerleader was Haylie Robson and All-American Mascot Bella Nicholas, who was also named Most Improved Mascot. The coaches are Danielle Powell and Carlee Chaddrick. Pictured, front from left, Haylie Robson, Khloe La- couture, Anna Claire McKenzie (head cheerleader) Kinley Lacouture and Alexia Wright; and back from left, Kiari Walsten, Kolbi Fountain, Bailey Gorham, Shayne Pannell, Zoe Winn, Madison Loupe, Ashlynn Mobbs, and Bella Nicholas.

Annie Bell Caswell Miller Blackwell, 93, Bridge City

Born August 6, 1926 in Jen- (Old Man) of Milam, Texas, nings, Louisiana to Robert Linda Cobb of Orange, Texas, Linus and Lelia (Boone) and Charles Miller, Jr. and wife Caswell. At the age of 93 she Clarice of Bridge City, Texas; went home to her Heavenly siblings, Vida Lee McFarlain, Father and Lord Jesus Christ Linus, Bud, James, Bill Caswell on July 6, 2020 at Oak Grove and Brenda Stenseth, all of Nursing Home in Groves, Louisiana; grandchildren, Texas. H.D. and Richard Chambers, e highlight of her life was Chuck Cobb, Anette Ballard, spending time with her very Charlie Miller, Taryn Calvert, loved family. Chrysta Miller and Jim Cham- She was preceded in death bers; 18 great grandchildren by her parents and step- and 7 great great grandchil- mother, Lovenia (Tootsie) Caswell. She was dren. also preceded in death by her husband’s C.L. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Miller, Sr. and Robert (Bob) Blackwell. ursday, July 9, 2020, at Claybar Funeral Being the oldest of 15 children she was Home in Orange. preceded in death by siblings, Mary Lee Officiating will be Charles Miller. Burial Caswell, Mae Mills, Lela Caswell, Vinnie will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Ann Richard, Curtis Lee, Joseph, Michael Visitation will be held prior to the service, and Ricky James Caswell. beginning at 10:00 a.m., at Claybar Funeral ose left to cherish her memory and live Home in Orange. out her legacy are her children Patsy Cham- Serving as pallbearers will be H.D. and bers and husband Henry of Bridge City, Richard Chambers, Chuck Cobb, Charlie Texas, Aggie Chambers and husband James Miller, Jim Chambers, and C.J. Cobb.

CMYK The Record • Week of Wednesday, July 8, 2020 • 3B ORANGE COUNTY HAPPENINGS

Edward Jones Branch Office Edward Jones held on July 28, 2020 from Vent-a-hood Maintenance, supports local schools branch office during regular 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. is was and there will be Health De- Karen Collier, an Edward business hours from July 1, previously scheduled for Au- partment Speakers. e Jones financial advisor 2020 to July 31, 2020. e gust 4th but had to be conference is free to attend in Bridge City, is support- branch address is located changed. ere will be a but a Food Handlers’ Course ing the local schools by at 675 W Round Bunch Rd, continental breakfast and is offered from 3:00 pm to using her office as a drop-off Bridge City TX 77611. lunch provided. e confer- 5:00 pm. e Food Han- location for a school sup- Food Safety Conference ence will have: Hand’s on dlers’ Course will cost $20 if plies drive. Local residents Activities, Round Table Talk, you choose to attend the may help support this effort e Texas A&M AgriLife and Active Shooter Scenar- course. To register go to Or- by bringing in items to the Extension is holding a Food ios. Some topics that will be ange.agrilife.org and click on Safety Conference. It will be covered are: Rodent Control, the Food Safety Registration Tab. Ministerial Alliance relocates e Bridge City / Orange- field Ministerial Alliance has moved to their temporary location until the new build- ing is complete. Our tempo- rary location at Fellowship Baptist in Bridge City lo- cated at 1965 Miller Dr. (Off 408) in Bridge City. e hours of operation are Mon- day & Wednesday from 9am-12pm. For more infor- mation please contact our office at 409-735-8296. First Baptist Church cancels PreK program First Baptist Church in Bridge City sadly announces that our Pre-K/Mother’s Day Out program is being can- The Little Cypress Junior High Cheer Team came back from camp last week with several awards. They re- celled. is is due to falling ceived the spirit stick every night, won superior ribbons for both evaluations, and received both the Crowd enrollment and an illness to Involvement and the Herkie Team awards. Cheerleaders took the Top Team Chant and Madison McConnell the current Director and was named Creative Mascot and Ella Stephenson won Best Custom Props. The entire squad were All Amer- ican nominees and two were named All American; Ava Rambo and Cailynn Nichols. Both mascots, Madison long time teacher. We know McConnell and Ella Stephenson were named All Americans. The Cheer Coach is Mallory Blanton. Pictured, that the Pre K program here front from left, Cailynn Nichols, Kyndall Davis, Ava Rambo (Captain) and Sophie Henry (Captain); and back has ministered to many of from left, Madison McConnell (Mascot), Ella Russell, Teagun Wilson, Aubrey Burch, Hannah LeBlanc, Paisley you and your families for Angelle and Ella Stephenson (Mascot). many years. It sadly feels like the end of an era. You can be sure that we are seeking the Lord for His guidance in how we as a church body will continue to minister to the children and families of the Bridge City community. Dementia Care Givers' Support Group to meet e Dementia Care Givers' Support Group meets at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, Canticle Building, 4300 Meeks Drive in Orange on the following days and times: Second Wednesday of every month at 10:00 a.m., and Second ursday of every month at 6:30 p.m.. Orange Al-Anon meetings Al-Anon can help if some- Varsity cheerleaders earned a variety of awards during last week’s Cheer Camp in Galveston. Among the one close to you has a drink- recognitions were three Superior Evaluation Ribbons, an Excellence in Tumbling Award, Top Team Chant, ing problem. Al-Anon meets Top Team Cheer, Top Team Herkie Award for the whole camp, which was voted on by the National Cheer- Sundays & Wednesdays, 7:00 leaders Association (NCA) staff, and won the Spirit Stick every night. They won the Stunt S.A.F.E. Award p.m., North Orange Baptist and a bid to NCA High School Nationals. All of the Varsity squad was nominated for All-American. Reese Church, 4775 N. 16th St. Cricchio, for the 3rd year in a row, won Top All-American and was asked to be on the NCA staff. Saylor Dronett was named All American and asked to be on the NCA staff. Others named All-American were Connor (Rear), Orange, TX 77632. Trawhon and Alyssa Herndon. Ashlynn Wilson received the Pin It Forward Award. LCMHS Mascots also Call Angela at 474-2171 or gathered recognitions for their performance at cheer camp as well as both being named as All American Jane at 409-670-2887 for Mascots. Sierra Leonard received 3 Superior Evaluation Ribbons, and the Mascot Unity Award. Alexis more info. Calls are kept Chisum received a Superior Evaluation Ribbon, the Pin It Forward Award and the Mascot Leadership Award. Confidential. Coaches are Brandy Cricchio and Carlie Fults. City of Orange COVID update e City of Orange reports contact with the public and a City employee has tested only minimal contact with positive for COVID-19. co-workers. e employee learned the e City of Orange is also results over the holiday taking steps to comply with weekend and then immedi- Governor Abbott’s Executive ately contacted the City. Order GA-29 which requires e employee had already Texans to wear face masks in been off from work for a public places. couple of days prior to the e City will restrict the long weekend due to previ- public’s access to City build- ously scheduled time off. ings to promote social dis- e employee’s job re- tancing and minimize quirements involve no direct face-to-face interactions.

CMYK 4B • The Record • Week of Wednesday, July 8, 2020 COVID Casualty: Minor League’s 2020 season canceled KAZ’S KORNER half cen- ralling less than a thousand announcing the news of no sional Baseball Agreement lieves the team should drop JOE KAZMAR tury ago, I dollars a month. 2020 season, “While this is between the majors and their Indians mascot be- was play- And the minor league a real sad day for many, this minors expires Sept. 30 and cause “it’s not good enough FOR THE RECORD ing minor baseball season lasted only announcement removes the MLB has proposed to re- to say we’re not trying to be Another one bites the l e a g u e five months, so a player ei- uncertainty surrounding duce the minimum affili- disrespectful.” dust!! Last week the brain b a s e b a l l ther had to find some kind the 2020 season and allows ates from 160 to 120 in a Japan plans to allow fans trust of professional base- with the of winter job or else go back our teams to begin plan- cost-saving measure. to watch professional base- ball announced there will C h i c a g o to college for the fall se- ning for an exciting 2021 Because the minors do ball and soccer games be- be no 2020 minor league Cubs organization. mester. season.” not have widespread TV or ginning on Friday. baseball season due to the Back then, very few I was fortunate enough to Unlike franchises in the streaming deals, it would Bryson DeChambeau coronavirus. minor leaguers were in it be invited to the Winter In- majors, minor league teams not be feasible for minor birdied four of the first This hit close to home for for the money, because structional League at the rely heavily on revenue league baseball to play seven holes in Sunday’s me because more than a most of them were cor- Cubs’ spring training facil- from people in the stands— games in empty stadiums as final round of the PGA ity in Mesa, AZ. at the end tickets, beer and hot dog MLB plans to do. Also, Tour Rocket Mortgage of my first season in the mi- sales and sponsorships tied Minor League Baseball Classic in Detroit to win nors which was split be- to attendance, according to plays in smaller towns the event by three strokes tween Middlesboro, Ky. in an article appearing in the across the country and over 21-year-old Matthew the Appalachian (Rookie) Houston Chronicle last would have to negotiate Wolff, who went into the League and Pocatello, week. many more state and local final round with a three- Idaho of the Pioneer O’Conner estimated that reopening guidelines, the stroke lead but hurt his League. 85-90 percent of revenue article added. chances with five bogeys on The paycheck for the In- was related to ticket money, Without a season, several the first 10 holes. DeCham- structional League was in concessions, parking and minor league owners fear beau’s win earned him a the form of an expense ballpark advertising. The some teams would fold per- $1.35 million winner’s check which amounted to a minors drew 41.5 million manently because they check. little less than a minor fans last year for 176 teams could not go 18 months league salary. in 15 leagues, averaging Lone Star Park canceled without revenue, giving eight of its nine scheduled Today’s minor leaguers 4,044 fans per game. MLB the minor league con- horse races last weekend average about three times Minor league teams earn traction it has sought. because of coronavirus more than in the 1960’s, but an average of $70,000 in O’Conner said that more concerns. The announce- with no season this sum- gross revenue per home than half of the minor ment was made about 45 mer, it will force many of game and $5.4 million per league team owners could minutes after the first race them to get a “real” job and year. Most of the money either be forced to sell their was completed. perhaps end their profes- goes to operating expenses, teams or go insolvent with- Boise State announced sional baseball careers. including paying employees out outside financial help. This was the first time since (each team averages 21 full- And many of the 8,000 last week that it is discon- 1901 that there wasn’t a timers and 200 seasonal minor leaguers –those who tinuing its baseball pro- minor league season. workers). MLB teams have are not part of their affili- gram after the school was Pat O’Conner, Minor paid for and provided the ated MLB team’s 60-man forced to cut short its first League Baseball’s president minor league players and player pool for the 2020 season in 40 years with only and chief executive, opti- coaches. season—will miss an entire a few games played this mistically commented after In addition, the Profes- year of their careers. spring. The school also has Fortunately, most major cut women’s swimming and league teams committed to diving because of budget paying their minor league constraints and should re- players –many of whom duce the overall budget by earn less than $15,000 per nearly $3 million. season--$400 per week a JUST BETWEEN US… week beyond June 30, Question—What do the which is right now. Houston Astros and Texas K W I C K I E S … T h r e e A&M Aggies have in com- Washington Redskins’ mi- mon? Answer—They both nority owners (40 per cent) got caught cheating. Ques- are wanting to sell the fran- tion—What’s the difference chise because they are not between the two teams? happy with team owner Answer—The Astros were Dan Snyder and his view on World Champions in their getting rid of the Redskins cheating year while the Ag- mascot. gies merely won a few Cleveland Indians man- Southeastern Conference ager Terry Francona be- football games in theirs.

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CMYK 6B • The Record • Week of Wednesday, July 8, 2020 COVID suspends beekeepers meetings e Orange County Beekeepers Group perform. normally meets the first Tuesday of each is group works with the Orange County month 6 p.m. at La Cantina Restaurant 2709 Ag Agent to expand beekeeping opportunity McArthur Drive in Orange. in Orange. Anyone interested in Honeybees or Bee- We also strive to aid and assist fellow bee- keeping is welcome to join us on Facebook, keepers, any new beekeepers and the general search Orange Texas Beekeepers. public. We are a group of local beekeepers inter- For information or assistance with Honey- ested in spreading information about honey- bee removals please contact the Orange bees and the pollination service they County Agrilife office 409-882-7010.

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