May 14, 2019 Our 25th Year of Publishing (979) 849-5407 PLEASE mybulletinnewspaper.com © 2019 TAKE ONE LAKE JACKSON • CLUTE • RICHWOOD • FREEPORT • OYSTER CREEK • ANGLETON • DANBURY • ALVIN • WEST COLUMBIA • BRAZORIA • SWEENY Sky, bugs, trucks are bigger in I protested my appraisal There was no line, and I received an informal The Bulletin’s biggest Ticket Give-Away Contest hearing right away We’re going to send some lucky Bulletin readers to Schlitterbahn Waterpark in Galveston again this year. But this time, we’ll send more There are certain things I really than ever. We plan to give away a set of two tickets ($100+ value) to 10 don’t look forward to, like going to winners. All you have to do is fill out this entry blank completely and mail the dentist, getting a colonoscopy, it to The Bulletin, P.O. Box 2426, Angleton, TX 77516. If you want to save or heading down to the Brazoria a stamp, you can fax it to us toll-free at 1-866-844-5288, or email the County Appraisal District offices to completed entry form to [email protected]. One entry per person, try to bring my property appraisal please. Entry deadline is May 28. Winners will be announced on June 4, back down to Earth. 2019. My dentist is really nice, and I overcame that fear a long time ago. NAME:______I’m not going to make any com- ments on colonoscopies. People By B.A. Belthoff azure blue its expansive appear- ADDRESS:______my age know The Bulletin ance. At first, it felt like it enveloped what that is One of the first things visitors have me, making me feel tall, yet at the CITY:______TX., ZIP______amblings all about. But remarked to us upon visiting Texas same time, like a tiny speck on the R I try to put off for the first time planet. It’s similar EMAIL______PH______By John Toth going down to is, “Wow I can’t Transplanted in Texas to the feeling you the appraisal believe how big get when you stand Why do you want to enter?______Editor and Publisher office, using the sky is here!” on the shoreline looking out at the ______every excuse available to me. Then While we all know the sky is ocean. ______I start running out of time, and there the same size everywhere, it’s the The sky is bigger, the bugs are ______I go. flatness of our terrain and lack of ______(Continued on Page 4) The last time I was there a few tall trees and buildings that give the years ago, the place was packed. It took about three hours to see an INSIDE THIS ISSUE appraiser. It took about an hour Perfect fishing plans turn into picking up others’ trash and a half to get my driver’s license Ernie’s column By Janice R. Edwards enjoying her bounty. have just flown out of someone’s renewed in person in Angleton last The Bulletin The fishermen motored into their boat as they went zipping along the year, so you see why I was trying on how to spot The sun rose all yellow and pink “secret” fishing hole silently, using water’s surface. No big deal – or to find any excuse not to go to the filling the morning with color. The their trolling motor. Perfect! No one was it? appraisal offices this year. river was cool green and glass else was in sight! It was shaping up One fisherman cast out along the But my assessed property value fake news was just crazy high, and the visit SEE PAGE 10 calm. There was a tantalizing to be a perfect day – just the fisher- shoreline and started to reel back in breeze beckoning the fishermen men and their quarry. - only to get hung up on something could not be put off any longer. They to “come hither” to their favorite But then the day took a turn for on the bottom. After some tugging didn’t single me out. Residential Read this before fishing hole. They had bait, tackle the worst - a glint of red bobbing and a few choice words, he reeled property values have been shooting and time – so off they went, expect- along the shoreline reflecting the in a small log completely enmeshed up for a while with all that indus- getting your kid a ing to find the peace that comes morning sunlight – someone’s dis- in discarded fishing line. His buddy trial expansion down here and the from being with Mother Nature and carded Coke can. Oh well, it must (Continued on Page 5) housing market lagging behind the pet alligator demand. SEE PAGE 6 When it’s a lopsided seller’s market, like today, that’s what property values do – they shoot up. Library’s summer I understand that part. But there has May 18 reading program (Continued on Page 11) Like us on Facebook offers prizes facebook.com/ SEE PAGE 9 brazoriacountybulletin Page 2 THE BULLETIN May 14, 2019 (979) 849-5407 www.mybulletinnewspaper.com was a limit to how many pounds A 2014 story posted on necessary out on the scorching Apollo 11’s not so Tranquility Base of instruments and gear the Eagle NASA.com offered greater detail on lunar surface, were too cold for the sleeping problems the Apollo 11 Module, nicknamed Eagle, was could carry for its moon landing sleeping inside the Eagle. The best By Roger Simmons astronauts faced: Orlando Sentinel (TNS) designed to land them on the and subsequent liftoff to bring the Aldrin managed was a “couple The Eagle was not a sleepy After landing on the moon, taking moon’s Sea of Tranquility — it was astronauts back to their orbiting hours of mentally fitful drowsing.” place. The tiny cabin was noisy one small step for man and a couple not designed to give them a tranquil command module. Armstrong simply stayed awake. with pumps and bright with warning of giant leaps for mankind, it was night’s sleep. “Quickly discarded were stools When the wake-up call finally lights that couldn’t be dimmed. Even finally time for Apollo 11 astronauts With just 160 cubic feet of space for the pilots,” noted a 1969 Orlando came, “Tranquility Base, Tranquility the window shades were glowing, Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin to inside, the LEM had no beds for the Sentinel story about the LEM’s Base, Houston. Over.” illuminated by intense sunshine wind down and get some sleep. The weary Apollo 11 astronauts. It had weight issues. “It was decided the Armstrong answered with alacrity, outside. problem was where? no seats, either. astronauts could stand, with the aid “Good morning, Houston. Tranquility “After I got into my sleep stage Their tiny Lunar Excursion The reason was weight. There of harnesses.” Base. Over.” In the early hours of July 21, and all settled down, I realized there The long day was done. It was 1969, after wrapping up a thrilling was something else (bothering time to go home, to Earth, for a but grueling period of astronauting me),” said Armstrong. The Eagle good night’s sleep. on the lunar surface, it was time for had an optical telescope sticking out Since the nearest motel was Armstrong and Aldrin to go to sleep. periscope-style. “Earth was shining more than 238,000 miles away, Their mission of becoming the first right through the telescope into my NASA needed to find a way for humans to walk on the moon was eye. It was like a light bulb.” Apollo astronauts to sleep on future more successful than becoming the To get some relief, they closed moon missions. first to sleep on it. the helmets of their spacesuits. It By Apollo 12’s launch in Novem- BACK AGAIN SO SOON? After being released from jail in Fort Neither was able to fall asleep. was quiet inside and they “wouldn’t ber 1969, the space agency had a Pierce, Fla., where he had been confined for grand theft, a man walked “Neil has been lying on the engine be breathing all the dust” they had sleep solution that was lightweight out into the parking lot and proceeded to break into cars while waiting for cover and I curled up on the floor,” tramped in after the moon walk, said and would allow astronauts to lie his girlfriend to pick him up. He was filmed doing this by the jail’s surveil- Aldrin reported when the astronauts Aldrin. Alas, it didn’t work. down horizontally in the LEM: moon lance camera, which, for some reason, he was unaware of. He was a received their “wake-up” call from “The suit’s cooling systems, so hammocks. free man for about 15 minutes. Mission Control. NO FEMININE MYSTIQUE HERE: A woman showed up at the wedding of her former boyfriend in the Hunan Province of China wearing a wedding dress and begging him to take her back. She grabbed him by the hand and tried to pull him away from the altar, while saying “I was wrong” and “Come back to me,” before collapsing to the floor. The groom declined her request. CAN’T WE OUTRUN THEM? A man who yelled obscenities and caused disturbances in a number of businesses in Indialantic, Fla., told arresting officers that he is a super villain called “the saint,” and threat- ened to release his turtle army to destroy the people of the town. THAT’S IT, PAL, A ZERO STAR RATING FOR YOU: An Uber driver drove a couple to the airport and then returned to their home in San Mateo, Calif., and burglarized the place. He fled when an alarm went off, but he was filmed by the couple’s doorbell camera. 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The cops figured this and news release deadline is one out after observing “inconsistencies” in his version of events. 5 p.m. on Tuesday. Our 25th year of publishing! www.mybulletinnewspaper.com (979) 849-5407 May 14, 2019 THE BULLETIN Page 3 Strange but True By Bill Sones detection of Parkinson’s and make THEY LAY EGGS AND THEN and Rich Sones, Ph.D. treatments more effective. Pre- STARVE SUPER NOSE NURSE liminary results are promising. And Q. The females of this clever, Q. Retired nurse Joy Milne is she has been recruited to help with resourceful species are active a super-smeller, with an almost other diseases. “Almost every dis- predators but after mating and supernatural ability to sense odors ease has a unique odor,” she says. laying their eggs, they quit eating, that most people can’t perceive. And “We humans have turned our back and by the time the eggs hatch, they her gift is now being utilized for the on our sense of smell. We should be will have starved to death. Can you betterment of humanity. How so? using it more.” name these creatures, and what A. At one point in their marriage, SMART CLOTHES might explain such an ignominious Joy’s husband Les developed a Q. How might nanotechnology end? strange musky scent she didn’t be used to keep your baby dressed A. They’re octopuses, and over like, reports Alison George in “New comfortably year-round and you the last 40 years, researchers have Scientist” magazine. It was not an in sportswear that adjusts to how focused their attention on the optic issue of hygiene, and no one else much you’re sweating? gland between the eyes of the two- picked up on the smell, so Joy let A. “Someday, the same shirt spot octopus, says Matt Wood in the matter lie. “It was only 12 years could be part of your summer and “The University of Chicago Maga- later, when Les was diagnosed with winter wardrobe, using fabric that zine.” (The gland is functionally Parkinson’s disease, that she real- alternates between being breathable similar to the pituitary gland of most ized the magnitude of what she had and insulating,” says Maria Tem- land animals.) Now, using modern noticed.” And she confirmed her ming in “Science News” magazine. genetic sequencing tools, university hunch by discretely sniffing other Carbon nanotubes coat the polymer neuroscientists have been able to Parkinson’s patients. fibers used to make the yarn, and link molecular signals produced The medical community was the closer the nanotubes, the better by the optic gland to four separate skeptical. Joy was given identi- the fabric conducts a person’s body phases of adult female behavior: cal T-shirts to smell and asked to heat. Under cool, dry conditions, the active predators; mated and brood- determine which had been worn fibers become loosely wound, and ing over her eggs “like a deep-sea by people with Parkinson’s. She the fabric traps much of that heat. hen”; ceasing to eat altogether; and misclassified only one, claiming it But sweating causes the fibers to finally, some 10 days later, becom- smelled of Parkinson’s even though move closer to nearby fibers, “open- ing pale and listless, losing muscle the wearer had no such diagnosis. ing spaces to boost breathability.” tone and dying. Eight months later, that person was Added bonus: This new dual-use The scientific jury is still out on diagnosed with the disease! fabric does not need to be flipped why this happens, but two theories Joy is now working with research- inside out to switch from warm to have emerged: One, since female ers to help identify chemical cool, like other heat-accommodating octopuses regularly kill and eat biomarkers which could permit early cloth. Now how cool is that? males during mating, “a biologically programmed death spiral may be a way to keep mothers from eating their young.” Two, octopuses can grow indefinitely until death, “so eliminating hungry adults keeps the octopus ecosystem from being dom- inated by a few massive elders.” (Send STRANGE questions to brothers Bill and Rich at [email protected])

Please tell our advertisers that you saw their ads in The Bulletin Page 4 THE BULLETIN May 14, 2019 (979) 849-5407 www.mybulletinnewspaper.com Sure’nuff, just what’s bigger, smaller, narrower in Texas? (Continued from Page 1) by trucks is even harder, because almost the exact same day as we bigger, and so are the trucks that you can’t see anything until you’ve did. Julian is enamored with Ameri- everyone is driving so rapidly – on already hit it. I’ve made a mental can’s patriotism and not only wishes wide highways with the skinniest note to not park behind them, he were an American, but a Texan lanes – while texting. either. When these big trucks are – to boot. (pun totally intended.) What immediately stood out to all backed up, they come within inches He’s learning how to smoke brisket, of us in the Belthoff household was of hitting your car if you’re parked got himself a pair of cowboy boots if everyone is driving big trucks, why opposite them in the parking lot. and a nice hat to go with them. And are the parking spots, driveways What is really perplexing is seeing wait for it . . . he’s just purchased a and garages so darn narrow? There so many trucks on the road, but few big new truck. Really, it’s big. I need is so much open land here. That’s are hauling anything. And they’re all a step stool in order to get into it. In also something that took a bit to get spotless! fact, the last time we went to dinner, used to. Not only is the truck bed empty, I fell getting out of it! Where I come from, natural and the vehicle clean, some of them He’s not a builder or in the real estate doesn’t exist. Land is are so big, you can’t even fit the construction industry. The truck is either occupied with a building or darn thing in the garage! I’m still always clean and no, It doesn’t fit the building was just torn down to trying to find out what those sharp in his garage. When I asked him, be replaced by another, probably spikes are that protrude from the “What made you choose the color?” a bigger and taller building. And front hubcaps. Are they spurs for the He smiled and said, “It reminds me where parking can sometimes be truck? of the Texas sky.” challenging up north, parking lots My husband, Alan, and I have Newish Texan B.A. Belthoff wel- here are huge. become friends with a couple from comes your comments. You can It took weeks of me holding my England. They moved to Texas at reach her at [email protected]. breath while pulling the car in the garage before I became comfort- able doing it. I’m considering it a supreme win that both cars still have their side view mirrors intact! We won’t talk about the ruts in the ground along the sides of the driveway. The parking lots may be huge, but the spots are super narrow. I liken parking your car between two trucks in a parking lot to be like driv- ing down a narrow calle in Venice. Backing up when your car is flanked www.mybulletinnewspaper.com (979) 849-5407 May 14, 2019 THE BULLETIN Page 5 Brazoria County airport selected as ‘Best of the Year’ Pick trash up; leave footprints only Texas Department of Transporta- ference in April. Nancy Wollam, resource”, said Airport Manager, (Continued from Page 1) cleaned up other “sportsmen’s” cast in another direction, and reeling tion officials selected Texas Gulf District Director for Speaker Dennis Jeff Bilyeu. trash out of their “secret” fishing in, he felt a dead tug on the end of Coast Regional Airport as the 2019 Bonnen, was present at the awards In 2016 and 2017, Texas Gulf hole. They left the bags of trash in his line. He “landed” in a plastic bag General Aviation Airport of the Year. banquet and read a congratulatory Coast Regional Airport was affected the trash receptacles at the boat full of what was left of someone’s This Award recognizes an airport letter from Speaker Bonnen. Ms. by major flood events. With both of ramp. When they left the water that lunch, rotten bait and used baby that has distinguished itself through Wollam also announced the airport these historic flood events, the air- day, they left it with the satisfaction diapers. its outstanding facilities and opera- would be receiving a Resolution port had to close to all but helicopter of knowing they had done the right They looked around the shoreline tions and that has become essen- from the Texas House of Repre- traffic, due to lack of access to the thing. of their favorite fishing hole then, to tial to the regional transportation sentatives recognizing the airport’s airport for more than a week. Airport As our fishermen left the boat notice all sorts of trash left behind system. accomplishments. staff relied on local officials to ferry ramp, the guys taking their boat out – empty beer bottles and cans, The Texas Gulf Coast Regional Over the years, the airport has personnel via airboat and special behind them were busy cleaning out remnants of cigarettes, someone’s Airport provides outstanding cus- undergone improvements, such as vehicles, to assess damage to the that boat before they left the water. lost red flip-flop, empty bait contain- tomer service, community support the reconstruction of a runway, a airport. Empty bait containers, beverage ers, plastic bags, assorted plastic and outstanding facilities for its new terminal building, the installa- Airport management and staff bottles and cans, plastic bags, and beverage bottles, more discarded tenants, TxDOT concluded. tion of wildlife fencing, the renova- worked tirelessly to keep tenants what lunch was wrapped in - into monofilament. Their perfect day in ”Texas Gulf Coast Regional Air- tion of aprons and ramps, and the apprised of the airport’s status the water. nature’s beauty was ruined. port is a thriving county airport and building of fixed-based operator during each of these flood events. They couldn’t make it a couple They did not get in any fish- is a valuable resource to our local hangars. Continuous updates, photos and of feet further to put the trash in the ing that day – but they reverently economy”, said Brazoria County “These improvements are part of video were posted daily so tenants receptacles. Judge Matt Sebesta. the updated Master Plan to keep could receive updates and impor- The award was presented at the Texas Gulf Coast Regional Airport tant information on the airport’s Decomposition rates for some common 37th Annual Texas Aviation Con- a viable and valuable economic condition and status. trash found along the Texas Coast

Glass bottle: 1 million years Plastic bag: 10 to 20 years Monofilament fishing line: 600 Cigarette filter: 1 to 5 years years Plywood: 1 to 3 years Plastic beverage bottle: 450 years The information on decomposi- Disposable diapers: 450 years tion comes from Bill E. Mills article Aluminum cans: 80 to 200 years “Legacy of Litter Sends Challenge Leather: 50 years to Outdoors Sportsmen” in the June Nylon fabric: 30 to 50 years 2009 Saltwater Texas. Page 6 THE BULLETIN May 14, 2019 (979) 849-5407 www.mybulletinnewspaper.com

a prayer. the empty coffin. Consequences of getting my young son a pet alligator I covered the grave. We served The next morming when Chuck cookies and Kool Aid for the wake, woke he rushed outside and opened By Elizabeth Orendorff wake my son and found the alligator water bocking the floor in Chuck’s and all enjoyed reminiscing about the grave. He said, “Mom, mom, Special to The Bulletin asleep on Chuck’s stomach. No way bedroom. Chuck and his alligator. God took him to heaven to live.” We On a trip to , I was I going to try to move it. “Wake One day, returning home trom the I thought that’s that, but, oh, no. were both happy. decided to make my five-year-old up,” I whispered so as not to disturb grocery store, we found our door The next moming I found it was far Lesson leamed. Don’t get a son’s dream come true, and bought the reptile. open. The house had been broken from over. preschooler an alligator. him a small alligator. That didnt work. So I tried louder, into. While in my room checking to First thing upon waking up, Chuck The drive home was nerve wrack- and yes, they both woke. Chuck see if my jewelry had been stolen, I went outside and dug the make-shift ing. Every time my hand got near picked it up, gave it a kiss - ugh, heard a loud scream. It was my son, coffin up to see if God had taken the the glass container, the long-tailed then put it in the container. and he sounded like he was dying. alligator. He hadn’t. After burying creature snapped at me. But, Chuck The neighborhood children came I rushed to his room. The aligator him again, I spent the day trying to would know how to handle him. over to view his new friend. An older was alive, but barely. Someone answer the question, “Why didn’t My late night arival was eagerly boy kept teasing the aligator until had taken one of the bricks in his God take him?” greeted by my son. He took the new it caught his finger with its sharp container and broke his neck. When The next moming, we went pet to his room, and they fell in love teeth. He vowed revenge. death came, my son couldn’t be through the same routine. My Red Hat Society with each other. The next morning I I got used to it sleeping with my consoled. explanation remained that God took cautiously entered the bedroom to son, and two huge containers of Thinking to take his mind off the the spirit, not the physical body, but immediate loss, I came up with the Chuck was too upset and too young bright idea of an alligator funeral. to understand. He kept asking, WalletHub rates 2019’s best airlines Chuck thought it appropriate and “Doesn’t God love everyhing?” With the busy summer travel incidents and accidents per 100,000 invited the neighborhood. Of course, my answer was, yes. season making its approach and flight operations, no fatalities, under After lining a shoebox with satin What else could a mother say? I Boeing under fire after two fatal 15 persons injured in the last 6 matertal and digging a grave in one didn’t know how to convince him to crashes, WalletHub today released years and a relatively new fleet of of the flower beds, Chuck placed the allow the body to rot and be happy its report on 2019’s Best Airlines. aircrafts. The safety runner-up is reptile in its coffin. Everyone stood that its soul went to God. If you like reading The WalletHub’s study focuses not Spirit Airlines. around while he talked about his pet A slow learner maybe, but I just on price but also many other Most Pet-Friendly – Two air- and how sad he was to lose him. caught on after the third day. When Bulletin each week, aspects of the air travel experience, lines tied for being most pet-friendly, He ended with: “I know God loves Chuck went to sleep, I slipped out pick up an extra copy such as safety, delays, baggage ExpressJet and Envoy Air, with no him and will take him to heaven.” He to the grave and dug up the alligator issues, animal incidents, passenger incidents. placed the box in the hole and said - again. After disposing of it, I buried for a friend. complaints and more. Most Comfortable – JetBlue Best Overall – Alaska Airlines Airways leads the pack in terms of earned the highest overall Walle- in-flight experience, offering free tHub Score (63.52) for the third year amenities such as Wi-Fi, extra in a row, followed by legroom, and complimentary snacks (59.69). and beverages. Alaska Airlines, Most Reliable – Delta Air United Airlines, Southwest Airlines Lines has the lowest overall rate of & Delta Air Lines are tied for the cancelations, delays, mishandled second position for this category. luggage and denied boardings. The next most reliable company is Tony Jannus conducted the U.S.’s Hawaiian Airlines. first scheduled commercial airline Safety – Alaska Airlines is the flight on Jan. 11,1914 for the St. safest, having a low number of Petersburg-Tampa Airboat Line. www.mybulletinnewspaper.com (979) 849-5407 May 14, 2019 THE BULLETIN Page 7 Farm Bureau program offers grants to youth The Texas Farm Bureau’s Learn- ing from the Ground Up program is helping prepare local students for success in whatever field they choose. Grants of up to $500 are awarded through the program to help schools and organizations that work with youth start new gardens or green- houses or make improvements to existing gardening spaces. Brazoria County Juvenile Justice Alternative Education Program and Brazoria County Master Garden- ers are two Texas organizations to receive grant funding through the program. At the JJAEP facility, the funds will be used to grow their garden and expand their agriculture educa- tion program. Brazoria County Master Gardeners will use the funds they received to help area schools attend their “Be Something at BEES” field trip program. The program is designed to give Texas schoolchildren the opportu- nity to forge a connection between growing their own gardens and what farmers and ranchers do to provide food on a much larger scale. Additional information on the grant program can be found at www.texasfarmbureau.org/youth. DID YOU KNOW? • Koalas have fingerprints so similar to human ones; a forensic scientist might not know the differ- ence if they unknowingly checked. • John Krasinski once saved a woman from drowning at a beach when he was 17-years-old. A cur- rent had swept her 150-yards into the ocean. John’s mother was a life- guard and taught him how to swim at an early age, so he was able to swim out and get her. • According to NASA, optimal naps last between 20 and 30 min- utes. However, the perfect nap is 26 minutes long. • Sixty-four percent of Americans have never left the country. • Dutch electric trains have been 100 percent powered by wind energy since January of 2017. • Cows have best friends. They also get stressed when they’re apart. Page 8 THE BULLETIN May 14, 2019 (979) 849-5407 www.mybulletinnewspaper.com www.mybulletinnewspaper.com (979) 849-5407 May 14, 2019 THE BULLETIN Page 9 Brazoria County Library System

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May 18 ~ June 1 business. Call (979) 849-5407. Page 10 THE BULLETIN May 14, 2019 (979) 849-5407 www.mybulletinnewspaper.com How to distinguish fake news from the real thing Jarrod D. Smith to speak at B’port By Ernie Williamson This is not to say newspapers than the reporter. They are written College commencement ceremonies The Bulletin don’t make mistakes. They do … to entice readers into the story. Brazosport College has invited Smith has used his talents as a Let me say this upfront: This and I have. But I have never written Online sites often go overboard local attorney and professional professional auctioneer to help raise column is biased in support of or edited anything that I knew to because they need the clicks. auctioneer Jarrod D. Smith as its millions of dollars for local churches, newspapers. be inaccurate or unfair. And I don’t 3. Does the story rely on anony- 2018-19 Spring Commencement schools, foundations and other Whether struggling big-city dai- personally know any journalists who mous sources? Granting anonym- speaker. non-profit organizations throughout lies or thriving community weeklies have. ity isn’t bad as long as the rules It is scheduled for Saturday, the state. like this one, whether online or in Unfortunately, I don’t think we are obeyed. The New York Times, May 11, at the Smith is a past commissioner on print, it is my opinion newspapers can say that about many of the for example, requires anonymous Dow Academic the Emergency Services District are vital to democracy and a force items posted on websites and social sources be used only for informa- Center. Two #3 Board and a past member of for social good. tion it thinks is newsworthy and commencement Angleton’s Downtown Revitalization But I am worried about the The View from My Seat credible and can’t be reported any ceremonies will Committee. In 2012, he was named future of “news” in this country. I other way. Besides the reporter, be held, the first an “Unsung Hero” by “The Facts” am worried too many Americans networks. The question is what to at least one editor must know the at 10 a.m. fol- newspaper for his efforts to give now see newspapers as old news. do about it without weakening the identity of the source. Usually the lowed by another back to his community and, in 2016, Instead, they get their news from First Amendment. story will offer a hint as to why the ceremony at 2 he was recognized as a “Leader dark places on the Internet and Facebook recently banned seven source is anonymous. p.m. Under 40.” spread it on Facebook and Twitter. of its most controversial users 4. Does it use loaded words? Smith The 10 a.m. Smith was previously named Facts get ignored, conspiracy – many of whom are conservatives A simple adjective can get even commencement is for Associate of “Young Philanthropist of the Year” theories take hold. – immediately inflaming the debate the best reporters in trouble. Buzz Arts (AA), Associate of Science (AS) by the Community Foundation of Since I have spent almost my about the power and accountability words like right-wing and left-wing, and Associate of Arts in Teaching Brazoria County. In 2016, he was entire life working for newspapers, of large technology companies. or liberal and conservative, are (AAT) graduates, while the 2 p.m. appointed by Governor Greg Abbott would you expect me to think any While I won’t shed many tears often used carelessly. commencement will be for Bachelor to the Board of Directors for the other way? that Alex Jones and Louis Farra- 5. How does a news source of Applied Technology (BAT), Asso- Brazos River Authority My journalism career began khan have been evicted by Face- handle corrections and mistakes? ciate Degree in Nursing (ADN) and Smith is also a founding member when I complained to my home- book, I think another option is for Everyone makes errors. Correcting Associate of Applied Science (AAS) of “Demi’s Difference,” a 501c3 town newspaper that it was ignor- us all to become better consumers them is important. The Chronicle graduates. charitable organization formed in ing the local high school basketball of news. We need to arm ourselves reported last year that a reporter Smith is a lifelong resident of Bra- honor of his daughter, Demi Smith, team. I just happened to play on with the knowledge of what makes a resigned after being accused of zoria County. He was raised in Dan- who passed away in 2014. that team. The publisher asked me credible news source. making up quotes. I am glad the bury and attended the University He is married to his wife of 14 to cover it myself. Not yet versed Here is my simple checklist to newspaper came clean, launched of Houston-Clear Lake and Texas years, Haley, and has twin 10- in journalism ethics, I would play a help you tell whether a news source an independent investigation and Southern University-School of Law. year-old daughters, Hannah and game, go home and write a story. is trying to be fair: retracted eight stories and cor- Smith was admitted to the State Bar Madeline, two-year-old Sunny Faith So much for Friday night dates. I 1. Does your news source rected 64 others. of Texas in 2007 and began his law and daughter in Heaven, Demi. was hooked. include responses from the accused 6. Does your news source practice the same year, focusing on Smith will speak at both Bra- It has been quite a journey. I in articles? Subjects of stories separate news from opinion? a wide range of legal issues, includ- zosport College Commencement have taken notes while sitting in deserve a chance to respond That is important, and that is why ing real estate transactions. ceremonies. a fire truck in New Franklin, Mo. whether they are public officials or I have told you this is my opinion. In 2008, Smith began working For more information about while the city council, meeting in private citizens. Thanks for hearing me out. in the title insurance industry and Brazosport College’s Com- the fire house, discussed a dog 2. Does the headline reflect the (Ernie Williamson welcomes now owns the fee attorney offices mencement ceremonies, visit leash law. essence of the story? Headlines reader input. Please contact Ernie of Alamo Title in Angleton, Lake www.brazosport.edu/commence- I have interviewed Gen. William are often written by someone other at [email protected]) Jackson and Alvin. ment. Westmoreland in Vietnam about the war and Debbie Reynolds in Brazoria museum celebrates Int’l Museum Day May 18 Beverly Hills about her remem- The Brazoria Historical Museum will be celebrating International Museum brances of being elected Miss Day on May 18. Please stop by the museum at 202 West Smith Street, Burbank of 1950. Brazoria, and see the history of our county. A proclamation was read at the Most of my career was spent as Brazoria City Council meeting on May 14 for the museum. a senior editor at the defunct Hous- ton Post and later at the Houston Chronicle. I have dealt with wars, DID YOU KNOW? hurricanes, shuttle disasters, politi- • Abraham Lincoln’s son, Robert Lincoln, was present for three out of cal upheaval and more murders four U.S. presidential assassinations of his lifetime. When asked to attend than I can remember. a presidential event, he declined stating, “there is a certain fatality about Now, in retirement, it is time to presidential functions when I am present.” vent. • Bugs Bunny had a pretty unhealthy diet. Carrots shouldn’t be fed to rab- As mentioned, I am angered bits often because they don’t naturally eat root vegetables. They’re high in and appalled that some Americans sugar and should only be an occasional treat. disparage newspapers while at • Stan Lee was technically the highest-grossing actor in the world. The the same time promoting material income from all the Marvel movies he appeared in is greater than $20 billion. on social networks that is not only false, but often intentionally false. • Bea Arthur (Dorothy from “The Golden Girls”) was a Marine in WWII before finding fame as an actress and singer. www.mybulletinnewspaper.com (979) 849-5407 May 14, 2019 THE BULLETIN Page 11 generate the same amount of rev- doing when the time comes to set Property tax protesting is not one of my favorite activities enue as in the previous year. a tax rate. They do it in public, and (Continued from Page 1) I finally found a spot and headed Then I got to make my case. I know that government entities discuss it thoroughly before taking to be some way to keep property over to the office, which was, to my “I know that values around us need taxes to provide services, and a vote. assessments reasonable for people surprise, empty. have been going up,” but this is the I really don’t have any problems If you don’t like crowds, those who are not flipping houses or “Either there is court going on, same house you assessed in 2015 with paying my fair share. But taxing public meetings are a good place to moving anywhere in the foreseeable or the third floor is packed, judg- and before that,” I started. “I’m not entities also have to realize that not go. Chances are that you’ll be one future. ing from all the cars,” I said to the going anywhere, and this year’s all property owners can grow money of the few people there to give your The parking lots around the friendly receptionist.” appraisal is way too high.” on trees – oranges, yes, but not opinion on the tax rate. courthouse and building where the “It’s the courts,” she replied, and What do I base that on? Numbers money. Even if things don’t go your way appraisal district offices are were sent me on my way to the third on the appraisal notice. She didn’t If you missed the May 15 protest – all the way – you’ll get a good packed. This is going to take a floor, which was also empty of ask me anything about surround- deadline, dear reader, keep an eye view of how your local government while, I thought. People are prob- people – just me, sitting in a chair ing values. She could look that up. on what your local governments are works. ably jammed in the hallway, like last for a few minutes, waiting to see an I know what has been built around time. appraiser. me, but I can’t help that. I didn’t make the market go crazy. I’ve been living in the same house since 1989. There are a lot of memories in that house. We raised a family, cel- ebrated many birthdays, weathered a few hurricanes. We have good neighbors. The neighborhood is safe and family friendly. There is nothing wrong with it, except for the fact that values in the city are artificially being driven up by high demand and low supply. The appraiser was looking on her computer screen and stayed busy on the keyboard the whole time I was talking. I better shut up and let her work, I thought, so I stopped talking, even though I was in the middle of commenting about some- thing off-topic. I think it was softball. ����������� ���������� The house value came down to ������ ���� ������ ����� almost the same level as last year. ����� � ����� ����� I understand that you can’t stop progress, and it had to go up some. ����� ����������� ������� We agreed. I really didn’t want to go ���� through a formal protest. It was a �������� ����� ������ ��������� good deal, and I took it – for now. ������ ����� � �������� I have to give credit to the appraisal district employees, who ���� �������� �� ����� ���������� treated me with the utmost courtesy. ������������ ������������ “I’m glad we could work it out,” said the appraiser. May 18 “I am too. I’ll probably come see June 1 you next year again,” I replied as we 9am - 3pm shook hands. That was painless and turned out better than I expected, especially minus the long waiting line. There is no savings realized yet. That may or may not occur when the taxing entities set their rates later this year for 2020. That’s when the new value is applied to the new rate. If the entity keeps the property tax rate the same on higher, that leads to a tax increase. If they lower it to the effective rate, then your taxes will be the same as this year. The effective rate is the rate that would Page 12 THE BULLETIN May 14, 2019 (979) 849-5407 www.mybulletinnewspaper.com SIDELINE CHATTER SPORTS STORIES YOU MAY HAVE MISSED By Dwight Perry try music, not hang out with football any other pitching staff — putting The Seattle Times (TNS) boys,” the bride-to-be, identified them on pace to yield a record 394 Bride-to-be ticked off about only as Cara, told WZTV. this season. NFL draft Added Cyndi, one of her brides- On the bright side, though, the Not everybody in Nashville, Tenn., maids: “I’ll tell you who’s going team just had a new marketing was overjoyed to see the city host- to pay for this: my husband. No slogan land in its lap: “Every night is ing this year’s NFL draft. football next season. No Super Ball Night!” One group of women — unaware Bowl. Because my friend only gets There’s an ‘E’ in Seattle that the event was booked there married once; draft happens every The fumble-fingered Mariners, — arrived for their bachelorette year.” meanwhile, entered May on pace to party, only to discover all the bars Birds take flight commit a whopping 187 errors this and hotels were swamped. Orioles hurlers yielded 73 home season. “We come here to listen to coun- runs through April — 20 more than So if the M’s host a Sesame Street Night this season, chances are it’ll be brought to you by the From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham letter “E.” Mustn’t-see TV Follow Noah’s lead and trust in God The mayor of Binalonan, a small Q: During the Christmas season be called righteous. town in the Philippines, has banned my family visited the Creation Centuries after Noah lived Jesus gossiping. Museum. It was fascinating. The spoke of him. The Bible says that Here’s guessing that all those children learned more truth about in the days of Noah the world was NFL draft shows aren’t a big hit creation than they will ever learn in filled with violence. there. school. The question remains, why People loved sin - they idol- Say it ain’t Ko, Oh did Noah find grace in the eyes of ized sin; they were immersed in Golfer Lydia Ko and instructor Ted the Lord? - C.E. sin. The flood was not a natural Oh have parted ways. A: This is an epic story - one catastrophe but a moral tsunami. Ko and Oh a no-go? So … that fascinates everyone. God told God brought judgment on people where’s Abbott and Costello when Noah to “build an ark.” Noah was who disbelieved Him. we really need them? perhaps the most unlikely seaman. Noah’s building project took And … yer out! He knew nothing about sailing the 100 years as people heard Noah The Red Sox, frustrated by their high seas, and he certainly was at declare God’s warning, but only slow start, have banned “Fortnite” a loss as to how to build a boat. Noah and his family climbed from the clubhouse. But he believed God. aboard the great boat with the The video game or the first two Noah chopped down trees to animals. It had never rained upon weeks of the season? build an enormous ark on dry land the earth. People scoffed, but Punching out - far from any ocean - because Noah believed God and survived Cardinals pitcher Alex Reyes God was going to send a great the greatest catastrophe the world broke a finger slugging a wall in flood. Destruction was coming to has ever known. frustration following a bad perfor- a godless society. People laughed This is a call to those who do mance. In other words, one strike and mocked Noah, but through not know that Christ wants to and he’s out. his obedience and faith in God, he save those from drowning in sin. was the first person in the Bible to He wants to lift them up out of the turbulent waters and set them on higher ground. Don’t delay in accepting His salvation. Tribune Media Services (Send your queries to “My Answer,” c/o Billy Graham, Billy Graham Evange- listic Association, 1 Billy Graham Park- way, Charlotte, N.C., 28201; call 1-(877) 2-GRAHAM, or visit the Web site for the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association: www.billygraham.org.) www.mybulletinnewspaper.com (979) 849-5407 May 14, 2019 THE BULLETIN Page 13 Bulletin Horoscope Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.

ARIES (March 21-April 19): LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Your 21): Every penny counts in the week Everything will turn out fine if you career or job could be of primary ahead; be smart with money mat- act on your intuitions in the week importance in the upcoming week. ters. You might find yourself cashing ahead. Your love life could experi- You may be expected to comply in those pennies at the bank or a ence some rocky spots but using with high standards or follow a set local cash machine right now, but honesty and sincerity will overcome of specific rules. You will be up to your overall financial picture is get- any potential misunderstandings. the challenge and prove your value. ting brighter. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Your VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): tough as nails attitude can help with Keep your knowledge fresh when it Concentrate on making your ambi- business decisions in the upcom- comes to technology, your computer tions a reality. Achieving your goals ing week. As your ambitions grow, smarts make you extremely market- might require passing up social getting ahead in the material world able. You may struggle to decipher invitations and putting in some extra could become a top priority. Focus messages this week, keeping cur- work hours. It is possible to enjoy on being organized to reach your rent with the latest trends can help being alone instead of brooding on goals. communication. loneliness. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): In the AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Sometimes the person who gives upcoming week, you may be more An opportunity to take a calculated the best advice might not have the focused on your job and health. risk with money may appear this best delivery, listen to the message. Real teamwork is not only more week and you should grab it. If you In the week ahead focus on money- productive, it’s more rewarding. too. play your cards right, you could making activities that have shown a A partner or loved one could chal- create a lasting source of income. proven profit and accept help when lenge you to up your work ethic. A partner will have some practical it is offered. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): ideas for you. CANCER (June 21-July 22): Stay on top of your obligations and PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20):

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fairy tale endings. Your creative fortune comes your way. As this paying attention to practicalities, but MATERIALIZED - never plans his but teleporter, working a build to tried He Answer:

genius may be energized during week unfolds you might be tempted you are more capable than anyone NEEDLE TUMBLE AGAIN PRIZE Jumbles: the week ahead allowing you to to take more risks than usual, rely knows. In the week to come, your Jumble turn your ideas into money for your on your good sense to keep you ideas could fall into place and start pockets. Always work smart, not just afloat. something of value, to your surprise hard. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. and delight. History of the World On This Day MAY 14 rized the first 5-cent piece to be independence. This is the date that 1787 - Delegates began gather- minted. is on the George state flag even ing in Philadelphia for a convention 1868 - U.S. President Andrew though the date of this event has to draw up the U.S. Constitution. Johnson was acquitted during the been questioned. 1796 - The first smallpox vac- Senate impeachment, by one vote. MAY 19 cination was given by Edward 1881 - In Germany, the first 1536 - Anne Boleyn, the second Jenner. electric tram for the public started wife of England’s King Henry VIII, 1853 - Gail Borden applied for a service. was beheaded after she was con- patent for condensed milk. MAY 17 victed of adultery. 1897 - Guglielmo Marconi made 1792 - The New York Stock 1856 - U.S. Senator Charles the first communication by wireless Exchange was founded at 70 Wall Sumner spoke out against slavery. telegraph. Street by 24 brokers. MAY 20 MAY 15 1875 - The first Derby 1775 - became 1602 - Cape Cod was discov- was run at Louisville, KY. the first colony to declare its ered by Bartholomew Gosnold. 1877 - The first telephone independence. This is the date that 1856 - Lyman Frank Baum, switchboard burglar alarm was is on the George state flag even author of “The Wonderful Wizard of installed by Edwin T. Holmes. though the date of this event has Oz,” was born. MAY 18 been questioned. 1862 - The U.S. Congress 1506 - In Spain, Christopher 1861 - North Carolina became created the U.S. Department of Columbus died in poverty. the eleventh state to secede from Agriculture. 1774 - Britain’s Parliament the Union. MAY 16 passed the Coercive Acts to punish 1899 - Jacob German of New 1770 - Marie Antoinette, at age the American colonists for their York City became the first driver 14, married the future King Louis increasingly anti-British behavior to be arrested for speeding. The XVI of France, who was 15. 1775 - North Carolina became posted speed limit was 12 miles 1866 - The U.S. Congress autho- the first colony to declare its per hour. Page 14 THE BULLETIN May 14, 2019 (979) 849-5407 www.mybulletinnewspaper.com MR. MORRIS By Rick Brooks

BROOM HILDA By Russel Myers

CHARMY’S ARMY By Davey Jones

Scramble solutions: use a mirror to check your answers

ANIMAL CRACKERS By Fred Wagner

DID YOU KNOW? • A convicted deer poacher in has to watch the movie “Bambi” at THE MIDDLETONS By Ralph Dunagin and Dana Summers least once a month during his year-long sentence. • Pumbaa from “The Lion King” was the first Disney character to ever pass gas on screen. • People who are overly jealous in relationships may have Othello’s syn- drome. A primarily neurological disorder, not a psychiatric one. • If the Earth were scaled down to the size of a golf ball, our sun would be more than 28 feet across. • Male hippos use their tails to fling their poop and impress females. • In the television show “I Love Lucy,” Lucy Ricardo’s maiden name is McGillicuddy. • Modern-day whales evolved from sea creatures that evolved into land mammals which evolved back into sea creatures. www.mybulletinnewspaper.com (979) 849-5407 May 14, 2019 THE BULLETIN Page 15 44 Vital phase Complete the grid so each row, column Bulletin Crossword Puzzle of the Week 47 Decadent, as the snobs in a and 3-by-3 box (in bold borders) contains ACROSS 23 Grounded Aussie birds historic Agnew speech every digit 1 to 9. For strategies on how to 1 First assassin to attack Caesar 25 Twirl or whirl 48 Blessed solve Sudoku, visit www.sudoku.org.uk. 6 Marvel Comics mutants 27 Gentlemen’s partners 49 Get-out-of-jail money 10 Folk singer Joan 30 It has 32 pieces and a 64-square 50 Drinks with floating ice cream 14 Arctic or Indian board 53 Windy City summer hrs. 15 Bit of trickery 34 Surrounded by 54 Jersey or Guernsey 16 In the style of, in ristorantes 35 __ accompli 58 Broadway do-or-die philosophy, 17 End that “I face,” in Sinatra’s “My 36 Often rolled-over investment and a hint to the ends of 17-, 30-, Way” 37 Prepare to fly 37- and 44-Across 20 Feudal laborer 41 Kind 62 Informal negative 21 Popeye’s Olive 42 Self-images 63 “No __!”: “Easy!” 22 Given to giving orders 43 Gold bar 64 Brief 65 Activist Parks 66 Words meaning the same thing: Abbr. 67 Furry swimmer

DOWN 1 Emergency shelter beds 2 Throb 3 Fortuneteller 4 The jolt in joe? 5 “Give me __!”: start of a Hoosier cheer 6 Diagnostic tests 7 Ponder (over) 8 Top-left PC key 9 Modern, in Munich Solutions 10 Twirled sticks 11 “That’s a shame” 12 Yale alumni 13 Madcap 18 We, to Henri 19 Grand slam homer quartet, briefly 24 Prefix with hit or store 25 Backs up in fear 26 Cats and dogs 27 Eye surgery acronym 28 More than enough Solutions on the right side of this page 29 Foolish, in slang In memory of Greg Wilkinson 30 Easily tipped boat 31 Burn slightly 32 Rye grass disease 33 Try, as food 35 Swimming in pea soup? 38 Hand out cards 39 Coffeehouse connection 40 Like airplane services 45 California peak 46 British balderdash 47 Food, in signs 49 Buffalo Wild Wings nickname based on its initials 50 Marquee name 51 Cincinnati’s state 52 Family rooms 53 “Let’s get goin’!” 55 Chimney sweep’s sweepings 56 Passed-down knowledge 57 __’acte: intermission 59 Covert or black doings 60 Droll

61 Chinese menu general (c) 2019 TRIBUNE CONTENT AGENCY, LLC. SLOTH PANDA WHALE HYENA CAMEL ZEBRA MOUSE MOOSE Page 16 THE BULLETIN May 14, 2019 (979) 849-5407 www.mybulletinnewspaper.com HEALTH AND HOME Preventing colon cancer with screening, early detection How to win the bad breath battle Mayo Clinic News Network (TNS) carefully brushing it may reduce Mayo Clinic News Network (TNS) 1 in 20 people. In most cases, need to start screening sooner. There are many causes of bad odors. People who have a coated There are some lifestyle symptoms of colon cancer, such as Colonoscopy is the most common breath, also called halitosis. Your tongue from a significant over- changes that may lower your persistent abdominal pain, rectal colon cancer screening test. During mouth may be the source. The growth of bacteria, such as smok- risk of developing colon cancer. bleeding or blood in the stool, don’t a colonoscopy, a long, flexible tube, breakdown of food particles and ing or dry mouth may benefit from But one of the most important appear until the disease is in its called a colonoscope, is inserted other debris by bacteria in and using a tongue scraper. steps you can take at your age is advanced stages. into the rectum. A tiny video camera around your teeth can cause a Clean dentures or dental getting the recommended colon Age is one of the most significant at the tip of the tube allows your foul odor. If your mouth becomes appliances cancer screening. Although early- risk factors for colon cancer. Most health care provider to detect dry, such as during sleep or after If you wear a bridge or a den- stage colon cancer rarely causes cases are diagnosed in people changes or abnormalities inside the smoking, dead cells can ture, clean it thor- symptoms, screening exams can older than 50. Therefore, screen- entire colon. accumulate and decom- Home remedies oughly at least once a detect the disease early — some- ing begins at 50 for people with an Other colon cancer screening pose on your tongue, day or as directed by times even before it’s become average risk of developing colon tests are available, too. One is com- gums and cheeks, caus- your dentist. If you have a dental cancer — when it often can be cancer. Some people with an puterized tomography (CT) colonog- ing odor. Eating foods containing retainer or mouthguard, clean it treated effectively. increased risk, such as those with a raphy — sometimes called a virtual oils with strong odor, such as onions each time before you put it in your Colon cancer affects about family history of colon cancer, may colonoscopy. It uses CT imaging and garlic, can lead to bad breath. mouth. to produce a detailed view of the Foul-smelling breath also may be Drink plenty of water to inside of the colon and rectum. It a symptom of illness, such as lung avoid dry mouth doesn’t require insertion of a scope disease, diabetes or liver failure. To keep your mouth moist, into the colon. To reduce or prevent bad breath, avoid tobacco and drink plenty Another alternative is the fecal you should: of water — not coffee, soft drinks immunochemical test. This lab test Brush teeth after eating or alcohol, which can lead to a checks stool samples for micro- Keep a toothbrush at work to use drier mouth. Chew gum or suck scopic amounts of blood shed from after eating. Brush using a fluo- on candy — preferably sugarless colon cancer that may not be visible ride-containing toothpaste at least — to stimulate saliva. to the human eye. twice a day, especially after meals. Adjust your diet The newest screening option is Toothpaste with antibacterial proper- Avoid foods such as onions and the multitarget stool DNA test. This ties has been shown to reduce bad garlic that can cause bad breath. test looks for DNA molecules that breath odors. Eating a lot of sugary foods also is colon cancer and polyps may shed Floss at least once a day linked with bad breath. into stool, in addition to hemoglobin. Proper flossing removes food par- Get a new toothbrush ticles and plaque from between your Change your toothbrush when teeth, helping control bad breath. it becomes frayed — about every Brush your tongue three to four months. Also, choose Your tongue harbors bacteria, so a soft-bristled toothbrush.