DOWN Outdoors KAZ’S ORANGE LIFE’S HUNTING & KORNER COUNTY HIGHWAY FISHING SPORTS FISHING Roy Dunn- Columnist Capt. Chuck Uzzle COMMENTARY Capt. Dickie Colburn Page 5 Section A Page 2 Section B Page 1 Section B Page 1 Section B The RecordTheRecordLive.com Vol. 60 No. 48 Distributed FREE To The Citizens of Bridge City and Orangefield Week of Wednesday, May 6, 2020 Mother’s Day dining out faces virus setback

DAVE ROGERS will get in.” to 25% indoor occupancy shops and hair and nail sa- been slow, but it’s picking up fore Covid-19 made its way For The Record Prior to the outbreak of with tables no closer than six lons to reopen, under specif- day by day. to the U.S. He now has 10 coronavirus and the Cov- feet apart. ic guidelines, Friday, he left “People are still nervous working per day, because Mother’s Day is normally id-19 illness it carries, Rob- That’s through May 17, ac- May 18 as the opening date about going out,” he said. that’s all he needs. one of the busiest days of the ert’s could squeeze in as cording to his April 27 an- for gyms and exercise stu- Robert’s is open from 10:30 He expects that when year for Robert’s Meat Mar- many as 400 diners at a time. nouncement. dios. a.m. to 6 p.m. seven days a Phase 2 of the state’s reopen- ket and Steakhouse, Orange’s Ramirez was able to re- Although Abbott an- A few days into reopening week. ing happens on May 18 and biggest restaurant. open his restaurant last Fri- nounced Tuesday (May 5) his indoor dining rooms, Ramirez said he had 54 But this year? Not so much. day, on the first day of what that he is allowing barber- Ramirez said business “has employees on his payroll be- MOTHER’S DAY Page 3A “I don’t expect it to be good Texas Gov. Greg Abbott this year,” owner Robert called the Phase 1 reopening Ramirez said of Sunday’s of the state’s economy from a family get-together event. Stay-at-Home order. “We can only seat about 60 But restaurants, limited to and then stop. When some only selling carryout orders people come out, some more before May 1, are restricted Justice prevails in OC courts thanks to Zoom

DAVE ROGERS They hold For The Record hearings via streaming vid- Jury trials have been post- eo on plat- poned at least until June 1 in forms like Orange Country. Zoom or You- But that doesn’t mean jus- Tube. tice isn’t getting done. Arkeen “The court “We’re still conducting es- reporter logs sential hearings,” Courtney on from her home, the court Arkeen, 128th District Court coordinator logs on from Judge, said of life in the time home and the prosecutor of COVID-19. “That’s things does the same thing,” Arkeen like protection orders, some said. criminal cases, or restrain- It’s the same remote par- Cow Bayou offers scenic views close to home . . . ing order hearings, family vi- ticipation for defense attor- olence and injunctions.” neys or plaintiffs,” she said. With the warming spring weather and in light of the Covid-19 emergency an ideal way to social distance sought by many is getting Since April, the employees “If this involves a person at out in the natural beauty of Cow Bayou. Boat traffic has been brisk as the mild sunny days leading to summer has stirred new life of her court and the rest of the jail, there is a [streaming] and blooming foliage on the ancient shores. As seen above, local boaters take a casual sight seeing tour of Cow Bayou on Saturday the county courts are main- station in the jail, and the afternoon. RECORD PHOTO: Mark Dunn taining office hours but bailiff walks over there. mostly working, virtually, “It could also involve from home. someone from the probation This applies to the department.” 128th District Court, the The legal community has Newest “doc” models successful role 163rd District Court, the adapted well. 260th District Court, the “All of the attorneys and DAVE ROGERS first genera- “My professional expertise instruction to online in- County Court At-Law and OC JUSTICE Page 3A For The Record tion in her is in Online Learning and struction made necessary by County Court At-Law No. 2 family to have Educational Technology and the Covid-19 pandemic and Roszella Offord, Ed.D, Di- a college de- I did begin work on my dis- the social distancing it re- rector of Online Learning at gree and the sertation with a topic con- quired. LSCO loses tech Lamar State College Port Ar- first to have a cerning online learning,” she She did all that in addition thur, completed her doctor- doctorate. said. to her roles as wife, mother director to Covid-19 ate in Educational Leader- Offord “Although “But as I was working on it, of two small children, the ship in the spring of 2020, at my parents are I had an internal calling to owner of a small business the same time that she was DAVE ROGERS years and was the most intellectual and do something that I felt was and adjunct education in- For The Record the school’s leading the school’s transi- creative humans I know, I more meaningful. structor at LSCPA. Director of In- tion from classroom classes saw first-hand how not hav- “I wanted to examine the “There were many times Dennis Ferrell was retired strumenta- to online classes mandated ing a college degree impact- plight of African-American throughout this process I be- when Chris Stewts recruited tion, accord- by the covid-19 pandemic. ed career options and finan- women in higher education. I came frustrated, particularly him to a new job as an in- ing to the Why does a working mom cial gains,” she said. have to admit, I was a little from the lack of sleep. But I structor at Lamar State Col- LSCO website. with a highly regarded job Born in Orange and edu- apprehensive tackling diver- never once contemplated lege Orange. Ferrell “He was one put in the extra time and cated at Beaumont’s Lamar sity in higher education lead- quitting,” she said. “It wasn’t “Everyone, when you start of the most work and worry to get a doc- University, Dr. Offord has al- ership. I was warned that easy. I had to dig deep. a new job, needs a mentor generous, loving, cared about torate degree? ways had a passion for draw- bringing truth to unspoken “Eventually, I became used and even though I was 70 at his students,” Dr. Thomas Dr. Roszella Offord, Ed.D, ing and creating images that issues may make people un- to doing multiple things at the time, Chris was my men- Johnson, LSCO president did it to prove to others that make words come to life. comfortable. At some point, once. I remember feeding my tor,” Ferrell said. said. they can. She teamed up with her I decided to be fearless and newborn in one hand and “He really helped me. We “And he was so fired up “I didn’t do it for any rea- sister, educational diagnosti- speak to issues that are often typing my papers with the worked together a lot and I about us expanding our in- son other than wanting to cian and special education pushed under the rug.” other.” appreciated him. I honestly dustrial technology pro- become an example of what don’t know how we’re going teacher Melondy Roberson, Dr. Offord is one of more The work ethic all goes grams and putting a real em- is possible, especially for Af- on a series of children’s than 20 LSCPA faculty mem- back to her belief in the pow- to get by without him.” phasis on instrumentation rican-American girls,” said Stewts, 68, died May 3 at books. bers and department heads er of education. and process tech and he was Lamar State College Port Ar- Roberson writes and Dr. to have attained a doctorate “I’m always trying to learn Baptist Hospital in Beau- excited about the future.” thur’s Director of Online mont from complications Offord illustrates the “Adri- degree. new things and develop new Stewts was an Air Force Learning. ann” series about a second She couldn’t have picked a skills. I think it is a reaction from COVID-19, according and Vietnam veteran who “Sometimes the best ex- grader who takes a stand busier time to wrap hers up, to never wanting to feel to family. worked at many industries, ample is to be the example.” against life’s challenges. coming in the middle of stuck,” Dr. Offord said. He left behind a wife, Ruth, including NASA, Bayer and Dr. Offord completed work Dr. Offord’s dissertation 2020’s worldwide health “Education provides op- with whom he raised four Lanxess between leaving the on her Doctorate of Educa- topic was “Examining the emergency. tions. That is why it is im- children. He has eight grand- service in 1976 and hiring on tion in Educational Leader- Perspectives of African- While she was preparing portant for students to com- children. at LSCO. The Port Neches resident ship degree at Lamar Univer- American Women regarding to defend her dissertation, plete their education.” sity in April. had been a part of the LSCO LSCO MOURNS Page 3A Upward Mobility in Higher she was also leading LSCPA’s faculty for more than 20 She said she’s among the Education.” changeover from classroom

CMYK 2A • The Record • Week of Wednesday, May 6, 2020

CORONAVIRUS IN TEXAS Abbott sending “surge team” to look at spiraling coronavirus rates near Texas meatpacking plants Alexa Ura of those individuals live in on those who seemingly go make up one of 40 field week to assess conditions at The Texas Tribune Moore County; the plant missing from the production teams that have been sent the plants, a spokesperson draws workers from a wide floor for days. In some cases, out to help mitigate the for the state health depart- Despite an explosion of swath of the Panhandle and news that a colleague tested spread of the virus across the ment said. new coronavirus cases in the some from Oklahoma. positive for the new corona- country. The CDC team is A spokesperson for Tyson Texas Panhandle tied to lo- JBS shuttles part of its virus is shared on Facebook. expected “to assess and as- Foods, which operates a cal meatpacking plants, Gov. workforce from Amarillo to “The people who do show sist with recommendations plant in Amarillo, did not di- Greg Abbott on Tuesday in- Cactus every day. In Potter up to work are afraid to get to protect worker safety at rectly address the growing dicated he will not reimpose County, of which Amarillo is sick, but we don’t have much food processing facilities and outbreaks or the need for stricter stay-at-home rules the seat, the infection rate of a choice,” one plant em- provide technical assistance surge response teams, and for Amarillo and surround- has climbed to 7.25 infec- ployee, who requested ano- for contact tracing and com- instead provided a general ing communities, relying in- tions per 1,000 residents. nymity out of fear of losing munity mitigation support,” statement about measures stead on “surge response Amarillo officials have said their job, recently told The according to a CDC spokes- the company has taken dur- teams” to deal with growing Nim Kidd, chief of the Texas recently that 41% of the more Texas Tribune. person. ing the coronavirus pandem- Division of Emergency Man- outbreaks. agemen than 1,000 cases reported to Spread of the virus is not A group of public health ic, including temperature After announcing plans to the Amarillo Public Health isolated to the meatpacking workers from the CDC, the checks, face coverings and reopen more businesses in Kidd indicated those ef- Department in Potter and plant floors, reaching out state health department and social distancing measures. the state, Abbott said teams forts would include address- Randall counties are tied to into communities when Amarillo Public Health are A representative for JBS did made up by health officials, ing transports to and from area meatpacking plants. workers wrap up their shifts also visiting meat processing not immediately respond to a emergency response workers meatpacking plants and City health officials have and head home. Members of plants in the Panhandle this request for comment. and the National Guard housing needs for residents not differentiated between the community in Moore would deal with “flare ups,” who commute. meat plant workers and other County, including church including those connected to The spread of infections in locals in releasing that fig- workers whose family mem- meatpacking plants, by help- some rural communities un- ure, but indicated most of bers work at the plant, have ing facilitate testing, ensur- derscores the dangers faced that cluster is made up of also tested positive. In Ama- The Record ing sanitation at such facili- by those working in meat- plant workers. rillo, Mayor Ginger Nelson ties and assessing the trans- packing plants who have lit- The outbreaks tied to Tex- previously attributed the portation used by plants to tle power to avoid the virus. as meatpacking plants mir- start of community spread of Newspapers shuttle their workers. The hot spots have contin- ror what’s happening across the virus in the area to meat- “There is a challenge in the ued to grow as the state has the country, with the coro- packing plants. Panhandle because of either moved forward with relaxing navirus spreading easily in During a Monday press of Orange County, Texas a or several meatpacking shutdown orders across the an industry that typically conference, Nelson said the plants up there,” Abbott said state. The Panhandle, where puts workers shoulder to workers being bussed in and The Record Newspapers- The County Record a workforce of Hispanics and during a press conference at shoulder on fast-moving out of her city each day may and the Penny Record- are published on Wednes- the Capitol. “There is a need immigrants power several butchering lines. More than be contributing to the spread for a surge response team to meatpacking plants, is now a dozen have been forced to of the virus, but the city’s day of each week and distributed free throughout go in there to provide all the home to the highest rates of shut down temporarily fol- oversight is limited because greater Orange County, Texas. The publications resources that are needed to infection in the state. lowing surges in the infec- the plant is in a different feature community news, local sports, commen- get that area under contain- The known infection rate tions and deaths tied to those county. tary and much more. Readers may also read each ment.” in Moore County, north of facilities. The processing “I’m grateful that [plant issue of our papers from our web site Amarillo, far outpaces every A federal task force was al- plants, including those in workers have] been willing to TheRecordLive.Com. ready expected on the other county in the state Texas, have scrambled to go to work. I mean they are ground in Amarillo on Mon- with 19.91 infections per ramp up health and safety critical to our nation’s food day to take over coronavirus 1,000 residents — a rate precautions, providing supply so what we need is roughly 13 times higher than News Tips and Photos testing and investigations in masks and eye protection to help in strategies and sup- 886-7183 or 735-5305 an effort to help contain out- the rate in Harris County, workers and placing plastic plies and resources to keep breaks tied to area meat- the state’s most populous dividers in some areas. them working, to keep the E-mail: [email protected] packing plants. county. State health officials But workers at JBS have food supply open,” Nelson have been tracking a rapidly County Record: 320 Henrietta St., Orange, Texas 77630 Nim Kidd, chief of the Tex- said plant management was said. “And we need some as- Penny Record: 333 W. Roundbunch, Bridge City, Texas 77611 as Division of Emergency growing cluster of cases tied slow to acknowledge when sistance in strategizing the Management, said state offi- to the JBS Beef meatpacking their co-workers began test- safest way to do that both for Offices Closed On Wednesday. cials were also in the field plant in the town of Cactus. ing positive, and those who our community and for those Didn’t Get Your Paper? Call 735-5305. working “to get our arms As of Sunday, that cluster in- come in contact with the sick workers.” wrapped around” the situa- cluded 243 people who had are not always informed of The six experts that were TheRecordLive.com tion in five different plants testified positive for the vi- their exposure. 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CMYK • The Record • Week of Wednesday, May 6, 2020 3A Orange County grads celebrate at Orange Train Depot

With its cowboy, John Wayne and American flag motif, all that’s missing from Robert’s Meat Market and Steakhouse are the diners who for the past two decades have made it one of Orange’s most popular mealtime destinations. Social distancing rules and fears stoked by Covid-19 are to blame. RECORD PHOTO: Dave Rogers

Senior graduates posed at the historic Orange Train Depot. Left to right, Ryan Davis of Community Christian; Halle Brown of West Orange-Stark;Blake Albritton of Little Cypress- Mauriceville; Keagan From Page 1 Smith of Bridge City; and Peyton Beebe of Orangefield, Skylar Bohn of LC-M High School. Mother’s Day dining he can seat up to 50% capac- letters and texts to the gover- Ramirez said the situation ity, “that will make a big dif- nor to do something [to re- in 2020 is the worst he’s had ference.” open haircutters] and proba- to tackle in 20 years in busi- OC justice From Page 1 County Judge John Gothia bly across the state people ness. said many of the smaller- to were writing letters like I “It’s a lot worse than the judges have been so coopera- medium-sized restaurants was.” flood,” he said of Hurricane tive,” Arkeen said. “They’re are delaying their reopenings Ramirez says while he Harvey, which closed down willing to learn so they can for indoor dining. looks forward to cooking for Robert’s for six weeks. “I had keep the courts running. “They say they’re not going more and more people, many insurance for that.” “If there’s anything people to reopen their interiors un- of his employees say they The closure of beef, chick- in Southeast Texas can do, til they allow 50%,” Gothia don’t want to come back to en and pork processing it’s adapt to crisis situations.” said. “Most everybody says work now. The combination plants because of workers The judge says she can see they’ve been doing so good of federal stimulus checks testing positive for Covid-19 how streaming hearings with their takeout business.” and new higher unemploy- is a big worry for the restau- could be popular even after Gothia said he was excited ment checks allow them to rant owner. times revert to normal. to hear the governor say make more unemployed than “The price of boneless “I can see some of this Tuesday that barbers and sa- when working. chicken breasts has gone up could change the way we do lons could reopen Friday. “Until July, they can draw 40% and I can’t hardly find things in the future,” she “It didn’t make any sense their money,” Ramirez said. any,” Ramirez said. “So far, said. “This would work with that they couldn’t reopen “Right now, it’s not a prob- there’s no problem with beef emergency hearings, things with the same guidelines as lem because it’s slow, but if [availability]. We’re paying that are time-sensitive, like a restaurants and stores,” the we get busy and call them, the price, but we’ve got it.” deadline for releasing some- judge said. “I wrote a lot of then it’s a problem.” one, a liberty issue, a CPS [Child Protective Services] Orange County courts have held all non-jury hearings via apps like Zoom since the coronavirus outbreak began in The U.S. This removal hearing, a juvenile screenshot from the 138th District Judge Courtney Arkeen, upper detention hearing, a family right, and clockwise court coordinator, prosecutor, defense attor- BC/OF Ministerial Alliance relocates violence hearing. ney and court reporter. The upper left is awaiting a defendant, who The Bridge City / Orangefield Ministerial Alliance has moved to their temporary location “And if an attorney needs appears remotely from the jail courtroom. until the new building is complete. Our temporary location at Fellowship Baptist in Bridge to go over paperwork, we City located at 1965 Miller Dr. (Off 408) in Bridge City. The hours of operation are Monday could do a Zoom with just Harvey and Imelda and other recalled. & Wednesday from 9am-12pm. For more information please contact our office at 409-735- the lawyer and defendant.” recent major rain events. “In this situation, we just 8296. Arkeen says the current “We were out for three moved everything home – situation reminds her of the weeks during one flood and files and everything --and flooding by Tropical Storms we couldn’t do anything,” she kept going.”

LSCO mourns loss of Stewts From Page 1

The college reported Mon- “He had a demeanor about willing to try. day that two employees who him that motivated students “He’d come in on Saturday had been in contact with to learn. He was always look- to help students with their Stewts had self-quarantined ing for ways to enhance stu- labs. for 14 days and that areas in dent learning. The school “One person told me any- which he worked had been had just purchased and in- time they had a problem, thoroughly cleaned and san- stalled new equipment for with school or not, he was al- itized. hands on learning. ways willing to help out. I The campus has not held “He will certainly be never heard anyone say any- in-person classes since missed.” thing negative about him.” March 13. Ferrell has filled in the Another coworker, Karo- “He was true to his profes- past month and will be tak- lyn Doiron, administrative sion andGet wanted hisBetter students ing over Rates Stewts’ classes. Onassistant Your to the dean, to excel in the profession,” “A lot of his students are summed Stewts up for many. said Gina Simar, recently re- upset,” Ferrell said. “He was “He was a good friend,” she tiredHome Dean of Health, Workand- the typeAuto of guy that Insurance would said, “and a very good man.” force and Technical Pro- give students every chance grams at FromLSCO. Peoplehe could, as long asYou they were Know And A Name You Trust.

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CMYK 4A • The Record • Week of Wednesday, May 6, 2020

Congrats to Mayor Kirk Roccaforte and Councilman day and she says she went to Houston Monday and thank- Mike Reed, incumbents. The looks on the council have fully the tumors are responding to chemo. The newest improved with the election of Lucy Fields. She’s bright ones are almost gone and the others are shrinking. She will and pretty too.***Congrats to Keith Wallace, re-elected to remain on chemo for the next 3-4 months taking treat- the Port Board. Keith has a keen interest in serving and ments once a week. Our prayers are with he’s dedicated to seeing the Port continue to move for- Beth.*****Celebrations and other happenings. A few folks ward. There’s a good bunch of folks on that board.***** Go- we know celebrating birthdays on May 6 are longtime art ing unnoticed last week was the death of Hall of Famer teacher Debbie Gregg, county inspector James Scales, Robin Roberts, 83. In the first half of the 1950s he was the hair stylist Johnny Moreno and Neal and Mary’s young- most productive right-handed pitcher in the National est son Brandon Bond.*** This is also the date, one year League. That was a time when baseball was constantly on ago, that attorney H.D. Pate, died at age 79.*****Having my mind and Robin was a hero of mine. He won 286 birthdays on May 7 are Earl Thomas, NFL star, who turns games and had six consecutive 20-win seasons. He had 45 31, longtime Bridge City educator Gina Mannino, Josh career shutouts, 2,357 strikeouts and a lifetime ERA of Sanders and Connie Angelle all celebrate. A special 3.41. He pitched 305 complete games. Back then pitchers birthday wish goes to Joe Chenella. Also on this day 16 were expected to go the distance. He led the Phillies to the years ago, Judge Grover Halliburton passed N.L pennant as part of the favored “Whiz Kids.” He away.*****Celebrating birthdays on May 8 are Wilma pitched for Philadelphia 19 seasons, from 1948-61, for Horner, Patty Cook and Ginger Hogden.*****On May 9, Baltimore from 1962 to 1965, Astros, 1965 to 1966, Cubs our buddy Ray Cotton reaches age 90 today. Best wishes 1966-67. He won 28 games with a 2.59 ERA. He was cho- for at least ten more. Sharing a birthday with Ray is busi- sen All Star seven times, “Pitcher of the Year,” 1952-55 nessman Doug Havens.*****On May 10 longtime educator and “Major League Pitcher of the Year” in 1952. I will al- Sharon Wooley and Katie Hubbard celebrates ways remember number 36 as one of the greatest pitchers today.*****May 11, movie star/actress, West Orange grad, From The Creaux’s Nest of my time.***** Ann Bryant’s 56th year teaching profes- Francis Fisher celebrates. Sharing her birthdays is Sherry sion is coming to an end. A retirement party is set for Walles.*****May 12 finds longtime waitress, Tammy Monday, May 18. Some of her former students are great- Yawn, along with Brian Sandifer, celebrating birthdays IT AIN’T OVER TILL IT’S OVER grandparents today.*****I understand Judge Pat broke today.*****“Hey, Hey, Willie Mays.” A baseball great I fol- down and took Rosalie on a trip. She probably financed it. lowed for many years turns 89 years old on May 6. We are living today in most trying times. As of May 5, They went to Florida to visit daughter Mary Ann, Bruce *****Speaking of baseball, I love high school baseball and 70,000 Americans have died of Covid-19. April was the Aven and the grandkids. Judge Clark seldom takes a day would have liked to have seen how far coach Chad Landry deadliest month in our history, with over 60,000 deaths in off. By the way, happy birthday Judge.***** Special folks and his Cardinals would have gone this season. I believe one month. Where do we go from here? With the reopen- celebrating birthdays this week. On May 12, Barbara Tay- this was their year. We will never know, *****In this issue, ing of some states, predictions are that 3,000 citizens a day lor, Bobby’s better half. Best wishes to that lovely in the Down Life’s Highway column, Roy remembers his will die in June. Testing to date has been a joke. About 1% lady.***Longtime friends Imogene McKinney and L.K. Mom and his roots, with a Mother’s Day story.*****Also in of Texans have been tested. If you feel sick today, you will Jarell celebrated another one.***Longtime educators Nan- this issue you will find a Mother’s Day poem written by have to wait until next Tuesday, a week away, when only cy Chenella and Ann Bryant, along with Frank Finchum the late Pearl Burgess in honor of her mother.*****Best 100 people can be tested in Orange County. County Judge and Ron Hutchison celebrate next week. ***** Our friend coach ever, Coach Donald Francis Shula, 90, died Mon- John Gothia did all he could do to at least get that little Judy Hidalgo started radiation and chemo treatments day, May 4. testing. Statewide medical examiners are not being al- Monday at M.D. Anderson. Her prognosis looks good and lowed to release reports of people dying from Coronavi- the cancer is isolated. .*****Congrats to Jane Dunn and BREAUX BIRTHDAYS rus if they weren’t tested before death. Many more have Pattie Steele, named “Elementary and Secondary died in Texas than reported. The Houston and Dallas ar- Teachers of the Year” at Little Cypress-Mauriceville. The Friends celebrating birthdays in the coming week. On eas show 15% increase in deaths over the last two years. awards were presented by Pauline Hargrave, superinten- May 6, Clint Blackwell, Beverly Millsap and Doris Maybe it’s an increase in natural deaths but maybe not. dent. She’s Capt. Dickie Colburn’s pretty little Raynor celebrate.*****May 7, Andrea Beadle, Clint Vid- No one wants to see the economy open more than me, but sister.*****For the first time in United States history, the rine, Glory Burke and Norma Cunnings celebrate I’m certain virus cases and deaths will escalate because Supreme Court will have three women serving on it when birthdays.*****Celebrating on May 8, Patty Cook, Julie people will drop their guard assuming the fear is over. The President Obama’s appointee Elena Kagan is Allensworth, Arlon Fields and Debra Truncale.*****May truth is we have a long way to go until a vaccine is devel- confirmed.*****Lena Horne, age 92, a beautiful lady with a 9, Doug Havens, Lynn Scales Justin Dupuis, Ken Reeves oped and tested. Don’t buy being told it will happen, “By beautiful voice died Sunday.*****Barbara Walters, 80, this and Dalton Gilliam celebrate.*****On May 10, Gerald the first of the year.” That won’t happen. Texas Gov. Ab- week has surgery to replace a faulty valve. She will be off of Taylor, Jacqueline McGee, Stacie Teaff and Chuck Wil- bott had said he would open the state by May 15. What “The View” this summer.*****Bill Clark of radio fame had liams all have birthdays.*****May 11, Pat Collins, Bobby caused him to open earlier? An Austin connection tells me a toe removed. We don’t know which one but the surgery Keeling, David Pitts and Scott Andes celebrate.*****Having it was Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick making waves. He appeared was due to diabetes.***** Chicks now Court Yard Hounds. birthdates on May 12 are Justin Roberts, Bridgett Bo- on FOX News pushing opening, as well as making state- Sisters Emily Robison and Martie Maguire who founded neaux and Sierra Allison. wide speeches where he said older citizens should be will- the Dixie Chicks, are now also the Court Yard Hounds. ing to take a chance on dying to save the economy. Abbott The Hounds are essentially the product of the other CELEBRITY BIRTHDAYS knew Patrick’s message was gaining support so he moved Chick, Natalie Maines, whose decision to take more time off was more than and felt comfortable the date up to May 1. There is no doubt that Patrick will Emily Martie May 6: Actor George Clooney, 59, Football player Jason with. “Every time we’d call her, it was ‘Well, I’m planting run against Abbott next year. I’m told that’s a sure bet. Witten, 38, Rock singer Bob Seger, 75.*****May 7: Actors my garden this week.’ ‘I’m learning how to do hooked Many more people will die in the next year from the virus. Bracken Meyer, 45, Betsy Rue, 41 and Alexander Lud- rugs,’” said. “After about a year, we were twid- Many of those people we will know. I fear people will re- Maguire wig, 28.*****May 8: Actors Stephen Amell, 39, Melissa dling our thumbs.” However, we understand the lax social distancing and not follow the rules. Washington Chicks Gilbert, 56 and Eyes Gabel, 37.*****May 9: Rock singer will reunite in June for a stadium concert with the , is playing the China blame game. That’s to divert atten- Eagles Billy Joel, 71, Actors Rosano Dawson, 41 and Cree Cic- juggling dates with the and tion from our government’s short comings. They have Hounds. Maguire Robison chino, 18.*****May 10: Rock singer Bono, 60, Actors Paige insist the will re-enter the studio eventually. Mean- failed us. Throwing money at the problem won’t make it go Chicks O’Hara, 64 and Lindsey Shaw, 31.*****May 11: Football while the sisters move on with or without . They away. This is not a Republican or Democratic problem, Maines player Cam Newton, 31, Actors Coby Bell, 45 and Pam say getting another singer is not an option. it’s an American problem. Trump is playing the Red Ferris, 71.*****May 12: Actors Emilio Esteves, 58, Kim State-Blue State, pitting one against the other.*****I have Fields, 51 and Malin Ackerman, 42. to move on. Come along, I promise it won’t do you no 45 Years Ago-1975 harm. Last Friday Kirby Reed and Kathy Dunn were married. CAJUN STORY OF THE WEEK RON MOREAU “ONE OF A KIND” As they were leaving town on their honeymoon they were involved in an auto accident. Thankfully they were only “Yo Yo” Comeaux went to a ladies store to buy his wife Edna Mae a birthday present. Da lady at da Abadala’s Our condolences to the family of age slightly injured and Good Samaritan Charlie Wicker- Ron R. Moreau, store say he should get her a nice nighty. Da sales lady tole 82, who passed away April 29. Throughout my life I have sham picked them up, brought them to the dealership and him dey got dem in several fashions and colors and da been fortunate to have met some great characters, people let them pick out any car they wanted to continue on their young girl right dere can try dem on for him to choose. She who are unique and in a groove of their own. These folks honeymoon. (Editor’s note: I read about people married 45 try a pretty red one, den a half dozen more and finally a seem to travel through life with little care for the normal. years ago and wonder if they still are.)*****Old Uncle Gor- pretty, pure white one full of lace. They take chances and do daring things that have other don is 52 years old on Dec. 25. Bax has announced that his “Mais, she look like a young virgin,” Yo-Yo say, dats it, people considering them just a little crazy. Ron was smart young bride Diane is pregnant. He said he did it all dats da one I want me.” as a fox and enjoyed his lifestyle. An entire book could be himself.*****Bubba Hubbard, Shirley Marks and Gordon Da sales lady say, “Mr. Comeaux, she’s got one more to written about many exploits and his many toys. He Harvey were all elected to Bridge City City Council.*****Jack Ron’s try on, den you can make up you mind.” and always seemed to be competing with White celebrated a birthday.*****Ralph Ramos died last Big Al Judice Da young girl come back wearing one dat is peach col- their grown-up toys. Just a couple of years or so ago week. He was a television reporter and also worked for the Ron ored, same color as her skin, a see through dat look like she bought a brand new Corvette with the thousands of dol- Beaumont Enterprise.*****Pete Runnels, Democratic got nuttin on. lars he had stashed somewhere. He loaded Jean up and chairman, has announced that Grand Ole Opry stars Jack “My minds made up, Yo-Yo say, I want dat one.” Den toured the country in that shiny Vet, a dream he had had Green and Jeannie Seely will perform at Carl Godwin he head straight home. for a long time. Airplanes and bikes were a passion. Going Auditorium on May 20. The show will benefit the Demo- Dat night, he announced “Edna Mae, I got you a pres- through Houston once I came up on someone riding a big cratic Party.*****Dwight and Linda Barrow celebrate 12 ent for you sixty-turd birthday.” cycle barefooted; a closer look revealed it was He years of marriage.*****CBs are everywhere. It’s the “in” Ron. She head straight to dat bashroom, she look in da mirror could dress up in a suit and still be barefooted or in san- thing. A few handles making the rounds are Foxy Lady, and say, “It looks like I’m wearing nuttin me. I’m going to dals, the result of one of his planes falling out of the sky. Diamond Jim, Lame Duck, Honey Bee, White Sticks, fool dat Yo-Yo, and go back to dat bedroom plum naked. He was not only broken up all over, but the damage to his Little Gun, Dagwood, Blondie, Coastal Runner, Gypsy He won’t know da difference him.” feet was extensive causing wearing shoes to be painful. He Witch, Red Rover, Grasshopper, Two Ball and Shot Gun. Wen she axe, “How you like it honey?” crashed a number of motorcycles but always lived to tell *****“Vic” Junior Vickery, a casino official with the Riv- Yo-Yo him, look real good and he say, “Babe, you should the story. His body, however, bore the damage. Luck fol- iera in Las Vegas, was in Orange visiting friends and the have pressed it first before you put it on.” lowed him every day of his life starting with the marriage old hometown. (Editor’s note: I remember before the Riv- of the most beautiful woman in three counties, his loving iera when he was a pit boss at the Stardust.) wife Jean, 50 years ago. Their farm always drew many C’EST TOUT folks who stopped to view all their unique animals. Ron 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE PILL ESSIE - A SPECIAL PERSON lived a life that would have made the rebel James Dean proud. I’m proud to have known this guy who marched to In the first year of the swinging ‘60s, on May 9, the Food My friend of over 60 years, Essie Bellfield, celebrates th his own drumbeat. May he rest in peace. Please see obitu- and Drug Administration approved the pill. The political her 88 birthday May 6. A native of Rayne, Louisiana, the ary. do-righters screamed that the country would go down the Frog Capital of the World, Essie has made Orange her drain. However, the pill did not spark the sexual revolu- home for many years. It is the place she raised her two OUR CONDOLENCES tion, nor did it cause a sudden drop in the U.S. fertility rate daughters, one now deceased. Essie, over the years, has that the far right had predicted. In fact, the birth rate been a crusader for her people, going back to “The Million To Neighbor Cox and his family, we send our deepest didn’t bottom out until the early 1970s. The pill was Man March” for Martin Luther King. Essie however, has sympathies on the loss of his daughter-in-law, Diana Cox, ground breaking in many ways. Women today have a never been a radical. When she was elected as the first who passed away May 2. Cox lost his Ginny a few months wide range of effective contraceptive choices. States pro- Black and first woman mayor of Orange she received as ago and this is a second blow.*****We were also saddened hibited giving the pill to unwed women. In 1972, the law much support from the White community as the Black to learn of the death of Gerald Oubre, 90, who passed was overturned. It was a double standard. Society viewed community. Essie has always attended more functions away on May 1. He was the father of Pastor Sinclair Ou- unmarried women, but not unmarried men, as promiscu- with Whites than almost anyone. She’s a special person. bre and former Orange city manager Shawn Oubre. Ser- ous if they had sex. There is still a gender bias today. Belat- On a personal note I want to say how proud I am to have vices were held Monday, May 4. ed Happy Anniversary to all you gals on contraceptives. had her as a friend over the years. With love I extend to my Before that women had to rely on a guy not lying or on the friend Essie a very happy birthday. We were both so young Rhythm System. those ages ago and are blessed to have made it to these TURNING BACK THE HANDS OF TIME “Senior Years.”*****My time is up, thanks for yours. Please 10 Years Ago-2010 A FEW HAPPENINGS stay healthy. Take care and God bless. The elections are over until the big general election in November. In the cities, school boards and port elections I understand from Keith Wallace that Logan is back on last weekend there were no surprises. Even the defeat of the payroll. His mad money was getting low.*****Van Cho- doesn’t let any grass grow under his feet. He was sched- the incumbents in Vidor was expected. In Orange, Mayor ate uled to have knee replacement surgery May 22 at a Beau- Brown Claybar was sworn in for his fifth term. Brown has been an effective and unselfish leader, often at the expense mont hospital, but when he got a call saying, due to a can- of his business and health. This will be his final two cellation, last Wednesday was available, he took the ap- pointment. By Thursday he drove to Houston and by years.***Theresa Beauchamp, married to local boy Frank Friday he was mowing his lawn. When I talked to him and the daughter of Marcel Adams, was re-elected to the city council for a fourth term.***In Bridge City opponents Monday, he was returning from a trip to Lafayette. Van is didn’t mount much of a campaign against incumbents. retooling for the new economy. It won’t be business as usu- al but Van is a survivor.***** We heard from Beth Rach to-

CMYK • The Record • Week of Wednesday,May 6, 2020 5A Mom, Young Switch Road and the little shack that built me when there was often little or nothing to eat n Memories of the past had it pretty rough. Mom developed blood poisoning after a needle broke off in her are a reflection of the road thumb. Her arm got three times its size be- fore Dr. Miller got to it. For weeks she we’ve traveled and where couldn’t work. We nearly starved; my little stomach was only a ridge. My legs were so it brought us thin that red and white blotches covered them. Later I came down with tuberculosis that I never knew I had until test revealed it DOWN LIFE’S HIGHWAY when I was an adult. I knew I had been awful- Roy Dunn - Columnist ly sick. I carry the scar tissue on my lungs to- For The Record day. Classmates recall that I always had a n my mind, from snotty nose. Itime to time, I go Being raised in that little shack on Young back to times of my Switch Road wasn’t all bad, it had its rewards. youth. Raised on The Pan-Am Oil Co. switched there and the Young Switch Road, conductor always had company comic books named after the rail- that he gave me. I loved reading even then. I road switch station, spent many hours with the hobos who trav- less than 150 yards eled the rails. They weren’t bums, just in from Mom and my transit looking for work. They told many sto- grain storage shack ries about home, their travels and the fami- we called home. It lies they left behind. I loved their stories and was salvaged from a still look forward to a good story today. Those farm and drug to our spot by a team of mules, hobos probably had a lot to do with me spend- pulling our shed on a sled. That little one- The Record columnist Roy Dunn visits the grave of his mother in Abbeville. La. where he was born ing most of a lifetime storytelling. I loved the room building was our castle. It had room for and raised. sound of that old steam engine. I would climb one bed. I slept on a cornshuck pallet. Two to the top of the derrick and watch the train boards nailed side by side was our table. Nail and a lifesaver it was. From it we got our but- Young Switch Road either had ankle-deep coming for miles. Smoke from its stack reach- kegs, with feed sack covers, were our chairs. ter, milk and clabber. I did other farm work dust or mud on it. With a good wind, dust ing high in the air. No amount of money We had no utilities or indoor plumbing. A also and during the sugarcane season, I cut covered everything in sight. However, it could convince me to climb that derrick to- coal oil lamp and stove gave us light and a cane. Being athletic, I was pretty good at it. I wasn’t only the wind, Young Switch was day. way to heat. shucked corn and grained it all day and was where sugar cane was loaded onto boxcars I’ve told the following hundreds of times Mom was a wash lady who did laundry and paid with a bag of corn that I took to the mill for the syrup or sugar mill. Horse drawn wag- before but it’s because I’ve searched, since I ironing for the well to do in town. She washed for meal. They milled the corn, kept a por- ons or tractors could make dust clouds. I was a boy, for the rest of the words. It was a on a scrub board, with homemade lye soap, tion, then netted out a small amount to me, learned to drive horses, mules and tractor song sung by a young hobo, playing a guitar, mornings and hung the clothes to dry on the which provided cush-cush, cornbread and a pulling wagons at that old station. The loads which was rare in Cajun country, where line. At night she ironed with a sad-iron way base for frying fish and so forth. The job I moved up slowly to the weight scales. I moved mostly just accordions, fiddles, scrub boards into the late hours. During cotton-picking hated worse was pulling indigo in the rice them up while the men visited in the shack. and washtubs were played. Anyway, the guy I time, she and I were in the field before the field, standing in water, hip high all day. I got The job didn’t pay anything but it was excit- call Hobo Bill sang this song but I recall only dew dried and picked all day. We then came a job in town at a restaurant where I washed ing and made an eight-year-old boy feel the chorus. It went like this, “Well, I won- home to chores. Five days a week. I woke at 4 dishes and peeled potatoes. I made 50 cents a grown up and important. The biggest thrill dered home one day where I used to run and a.m. and walked a half-mile to the Boudoins’ night and all the potato peelings I wanted. was when a farmer taught me how to drive a play, only to find I was too late. Old Rover place and milked two cows and fed the calves. Mom would boil them and make soup. tractor. There were few in those days, in fact, was gone from his pallet on the lawn, the old I was paid with two gallons of milk a week, I just recall a couple. Horses and mules pulled folks had died or gone away.” most loads. The switch station had other Well, the old folks are all gone; the Young uses. Livestock would arrive by train and be Switch station is no more, the dirt road is Deaths & Memorials driven down Young Switch Road to the sale blacktopped and called Paul Hardy Road. I barn and slaughterhouse. have only the memories of that wonderful Early mornings Mom would wash a load of Mom, Young Switch Road and that little clothes for the town folks, hanging them on shack that built me. Ron R. Moreau, 82, Orangefield the line to dry while we spent all day in the Sunday is Mother’s Day. Mom will be gone cotton field. When we would get in evenings, sixteen years, come Sept. 2. It’s hard to be- Ron R. Moreau, 82, passed what you saw is what you got. she starched and ironed them for people to lieve it’s been that long. Maybe it’s because, away on April 29, 2020 at his He was preceded in death by his pick up. The next day we would repeat the in my mind and the memories of home, she home in Orangefield, with his parents, Merrick and Alma Moreau. process. One day, while we were away, a load still lives within me everyday. Mothers must beautiful wife Jean by his side. Ron is survived by his loving wife of mustangs arrived at the switch station. be God’s chosen people. If you have one, Anyone who knew Ron, knew Jean; sons, Keith Little and wife The horses being herded to the sale barn count your blessings. If your Mom is gone, he loved his land almost as Carrie of Orangefield, Brian Little kicked up clouds of dust as they thundered think about her and give thanks for all she down that narrow dirt road. Very seldom had much as he loved Jean. He was and wife Misty of Brookland; did for you. Thinking of you Mom. Happy I seen Mom in tears during those hard de- Mother’s Day to each and every Mom, May the owner and stylist of Ron’s daughter, Lee Anne Brown and pression days but this day she cried openly. God bless you. House of Elegance in Bridge husband Mark of McLewis; 8 All the clothes on the line had to be taken (Personal Note.) I’ll always be thankful to City, Port Arthur, and Port grandchildren; and 17 great-grand- down, rewashed and hung again the next Harry and Margie Stephens, who drove to Neches for over 21 years. He children. Ron knew many people morning. She earned 35 cents a load, about that little Cajun town to be with me and at- served his country as a Jet Me- but those he called friends were like what we made picking cotton and not only tend Mom’s funeral service. Also, to the chanic in the Air Force from 1955 to 1959. family to him, as were his adopted grand- had we lost that load, a second load had come members of the Wednesday Lunch Bunch, Ron loved the outdoors and loved to fish and dogs, Cash, Scout, and Brody. in and stacked up on her. who were kind enough to send a beautiful hunt. Over the almost 51 years of marriage, A memorial service for Ron will be held at I remember vividly saying, “Don’t cry fruit basket to let me know they were think- Ron and Jean had a menagerie of animals a later date. Mom, I’ll help you.” A young, single mom ing of me and my family. which included everything from dogs to deer. Ron was unique to say the least, but Orange County Beekeeperscan help with bees Marie Fontenot Bean, 89, Orange The Orange County Beekeepers Group residents. For information or assistance with works with the Orange County Ag Agent to Honeybee removals please contact the Or- With profound sadness we an- raised and he referred to her as expand beekeeping opportunity in Orange. ange County Agrilife office 409-882-7010, nounce the passing of Margie mother; her grandsons Brandon We also strive to aid and assist fellow bee- Len VanMarion 409-728-0344 Texas Master Fontenot Bean, our loving and de- Taylor, David Lawrence Bean, Jim keepers, any new beekeepers and the general Beekeeper, Christie Ray 409-550-9195 owner voted mother, and friend to all Bean, Kyle Mabie, Justin Har- public. Officers of the Orange County Apiary of QueenBee Supply in Orange or Brian whose lives she touched. She left graves, Tyler Hargraves, and Slade Committee are normally in attendance to Muldrow 713-377-0356, owner of Muldrow us while sleeping, on April 25, Hargraves; her granddaughter answer questions and assist Orange County Bee Farm. 2020 in Lafayette, Louisiana, at Buffy Bean; her many great- Lady of the Oaks Retirement grandchildren; and her dear sister Manor. Claudette Henry and her husband YOUR FULL SERVICE Margie was born in Lake Danny. Charles, Louisiana on July 6, 1931. Margie is predeceased by her She moved to Orange, Texas in husband Lawrence Ray Bean, her KITCHEN APPLIANCE CENTER 1956, after marrying her beloved husband, son Barry Bean, her grandson Dannon Bean, Lawrence Ray Bean. She loved to cook, care her brother Raymond “Cheeks” Fontenot, for children and nurtured a home environ- and her parents Claude and Ophelia Fon- LEADING BRANDS, ment where all were welcome. She worked at tenot. Keble’s Kuttery for many years, as a recep- The family would like to thank the nursing tionist and bookkeeper. Her warm disposi- and CNA staff at Lady of the Oaks Retire- LOW PRICES! tion, beautiful smile and contagious sense of ment Manor in Lafayette, Louisiana.. humor would light up any room, and always As an expression of sympathy memorial brought joy and comfort to others. donations may be made to St. Jude Children’s Most of all she loved her family and in- Research Hospital (https://www.stjude. stilled in her children strong values that have org/). Messages of condolence are welcomed FREE served them well. She will be dearly missed at www.claybarfuneralhome.com/ Same Day and forever in our hearts. A celebration of Margie’s life will be held Margie is survived by her children Dianne on May 9, 2020 at two o’clock PM at Trout Local Delivery Mabie and her husband Chris, David Bean Creek Cemetery, Call, TX located at the cor- and his wife Georgiana, and Christine ner of Highway 87 and Highway 1004. “Chrissie” Hargraves and her husband Mi- Arrangements are under the direction of Great chael; her grandson Marqus Bean, whom she Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Selection Of Quality Laverne Wood, 91, formerly of Orange Pre-Owned Appliances Laverne Wood, age 91, died ics Bergeron, III, Jeanna Bertrand, Monday, April 27, 2020 in Or- and Elmer Bergeron; seven great- ange, Texas. A native of Brooke- grandchildren; Nathan Fuselier, land, Texas and a former resi- Chase Bergeron, Caitlin Bergeron, dent of Pineland, Laverne had Maisie Fuselier, Jacob Bergeron, Ki- lived for over 1 ½ years in Or- era Hazzard and Lance Bertrand; ange. Laverne was a loving wife, and two great great-granddaugh- mother, grand, great and great ters; Lillian and Laila Fuselier. Harry’s great-grandmother. She was a She was preceded in death by her member of Bethel Baptist husband of over 69 years, Elmer Church in Pineland. Wood and her son-in-law, Lenics J. Appliance & Service Laverne is survived by her Bergeron, Jr. daughter, Norma Jean Bergeron of Orange, Services are under the direction of Stringer 302 North 10th Street • Orange • 886-4111 TX; four grandchildren; Dana Bergeron, Len- & Griffin Funeral Home of Jasper.

CMYK 6A • The Record • Week of Wednesday, May 6, 2020

ORANGE COUNTY CHURCH DIRECTORY grow strangely dim suddenly aware of our small- In the light of his glory and ness. And it’s not offensive to us grace. at all. We find joy in knowing that Christ is glorious beyond Worshiping with a Broken Heart Though suffering is never a our imaginations and gloriously small thing, God is always in control of all things, includ- greater. Worship refocuses our ing every inch or second of our Rachel Coulter minds on God’s greatness, and heartache. Nothing can touch Guest Contributor puts our pain in its rightful you except that which has been desiringGod.org place — under the reign of an carefully filtered through his already victorious Father. loving fingers. I looked across the table at my As strange as it may feel in Let heartfelt praise remind boyfriend and replayed his the moment, lift your hands in you of his great love and abso- words in my mind. “I just don’t praise and remember that the lute sovereignty, and let these enjoy spending time with you.” victory has been won. Remem- reminders bring healing to your I never knew a heart could ber that the God who holds your broken heart. Worship is a balm break so suddenly, so rudely — life in the palm of his capable for even the deepest of wounds. in only one sentence. I was des- hand is leading the victory perately grasping for anything march. “He will not leave you or Rachel Coulter lives in Min- to help soften the sharpness of forsake you” (Deuteronomy neapolis and is working in those eight words. I could mus- 31:6). higher education while pursu- ter only three: “Take me home.” Standing at the top of the ing a Master’s in Counseling at As we drove, my thoughts were mountain of adoration, we are Bethel University. as blurry as the trees going by. How can a three-year relation- ship end in three minutes? The term “broken heart” is so widely used in our society that opposite. Here are three things ability to heal. Sarai, David, and that one man can lift more than it often sounds romantic. In to remember when you are Hosea all suffered broken hearts ten men lifting together. So, those moments, I learned just tempted to stay home on Sun- for different reasons — a barren why do we often ignore the how terribly unromantic it is — day morning with a broken womb, a shameful trail of sin, hands extended to help us carry the kind of tearing, ripping bro- heart. unrequited love — and God our burdens, and try to bear the kenness that demands your full healed them all. A broken heart weight on our own? We may al- attention, the kind of pain that Broken Hearts is an open heart, and an open ways bear the heaviest portion, won’t let up. Are Open Hearts heart is vulnerable. In this time but encouragement and support A broken heart might be a of vulnerability, let him be your from brothers and sisters will woman who gets the call from “There are many sorts of bro- refuge. Let him fill you with significantly lighten the load. her doctor that she has miscar- ken hearts, and Christ is good at healing through the singing, Battle hurt with heartfelt sing- ried. It’s the child who learns healing them all.” —Charles praying, and teaching of your ing, loneliness with community, that his father has cancer. It’s Spurgeon church family. and discouragement with the Triangle Baptist Church broken relationships, debilitat- Imagine your heart is failing ministry of God’s word. ing depression, dreams dying and you require a very risky Pain Is Personal, Surround yourself with God’s 6446 Garrison at Hwy. 408 Orangefield and crumbling in our hands. open-heart surgery. At the hos- Healing Is Corporate people, and you will see that “Come Worship With Us” 409-735-2661 pital, there are several doctors healing does take a village — I walked into church the day Pastor: Bobby Oliver 409-659-5027 after my heart broke. Broken, who claim to be proficient at Have you ever had a close and that the village is stronger this surgery, but only one has a friend going through a great for it. We must combat resound- Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. aching hearts fill the pews in Sunday Evening Service 6 p.m. each of our churches every Sun- spotless record — nothing has deal of pain, and they didn’t tell ing pain with resolute worship Wednesday Service 7 p.m. day. Although surrounded by ever gone wrong with his proce- you? It’s painful when you final- to the Father, alongside broth- community, the pain still felt dures. Everything he does is ly learn about it. It’s painful for ers and sisters who can pray We are a KJV independent Baptist Church intensely personal. “The heart perfect. at least two reasons: (1) it hurts with us and for us. knows its own bitterness” (Prov- Would you then choose a you that they are in pain, and (2) erbs 14:10). The deep ache can doctor with lesser experience, it hurts that you were not trust- Worship Creates Perspective Winfree Baptist Church feel as isolating as a prison cell. or a poorer record? 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CAPT. DICKIE COLBURN For The Record “Is today Saturday,” I asked Todd Dore as we slowed to an idle in the smaller waves Joe Kazmar splashing up against the North Levee wall. “What kind of a question is that,” he KAZ’S KORNER snapped into the wind.“Every day is Satur- JOE KAZMAR day right now isn’t it?” Dickie Colburn For The Record The reason I even asked was due to the number of trucks and anglers lining the wall. It looked like Here it is May already and the old days at Rollover on a weekend morning. We immedi- not much has changed as a ately chose not to make the first cast and entertained our- result of the Coronavirus selves by idling the entire length of the wall while watching pandemic that made its ugly the fishermen negotiate the rocks in an effort to acquire even presence known a couple of a smidgen of real estate. months ago. It was crazy. So much for the idea of going fishing as a way Many states and cities in to have fun and still practice social distancing! the United States optimisti- A handful of anglers fishing from boats were attempting to cally relaxed some of their avoid the cob web of lines extending from the shore, but there stringent rules—perhaps were very few open holes. By the time we could see the first prematurely—while the set of pipes, Todd had counted sixty-eight trucks and that world’s athletes sit and won- number did not include several compact cars and motorcy- der when they will be doing cles. their thing again without I knew that we weren’t going to be able to fish, but I also any hazard to their health. The world of pro football was saddened Monday by the death of Don Shula, the winningest head knew that the trout were there. We saw no really good fish The National Football League just concluded its coach in NFL history. Shula won Super Bowls in 1972 and 1973, with the ’72 team being the only being dragged back up the rocks, but we did see lots of small one to go through the regular season, playoffs and Super Bowl undefeated, Shula was 90 years annual draft of the nation’s keepers paying the ultimate price. The fact that I spotted old and won 347 games during his illustrious career. several friends that frequent the wall on a regular basis lent top collegiate football play- further credence to speculation that it was indeed going on. ers who are eager to learn in their football careers will points out that in Week 1 of Mexico City will most likely A call to one of those friends initially resulted in a very nas- their new team’s system of need to get very creative the 2011 season, more rook- be postponed and played at ty greeting as he fumbled with his phone while trying to play in hopes of landing a about setting up their foot- ies started for their respec- the home team’s stadium. maintain his balance on the rocks. “Why are you calling huge payday if and when the ball positions by them- tive teams than in any pre- College football players me……I see y’all out there,” he replied. “Do you think I would 2020 NFL season begins. selves. vious year since the AFL- are encountering the same be fighting this crowd if the fish weren’t going nuts? Larry These draftees or rook- As it stands right now, the NFL merger. There were 47 sort of dilemma, especially and I caught our limits an hour ago, but can’t leave because ies-to-be will all have their NFL is going through this rookies starting Week 1 those hefty linemen who his truck is pinned in. I don’t even know where you could backs against the wall with offseason with no practices, games back then which was usually spend this time in turn around right now anyway!” their respective teams be- in-person meetings or the only surpassed in 2012 and spring football practice. There was never a moment when we couldn’t see at least cause it doesn’t look like usual bonding that happens last season. Very few teams were smart one angler lifting a trout up on the rocks and they were catch- there will even be a rookie each spring, as an Associat- The 2020 NFL schedule enough to hold spring prac- ing them on everything from live bait to tails. Someone must minicamp this year where ed Press article in Satur- and the exhibition season is tice in late February and have done well on a chartreuse Trap as well because I never these NFL hopefuls get a day’s editions pointed out, supposed to be released early March before the pan- saw so many folks throwing the same lure. cram course from their re- comparing the present NFL sometime this week. But be- demic halted all college The south wall wasn’t nearly as crowded, but the incoming spective coaching staffs. situation to that of 2011 cause of the coronavirus sports. waves were much higher. We eventually ran back to the Lou- With no Organized when team owners locked outbreak worldwide, those An AP article on Monday isiana shoreline and finished the morning with eight small Training Camps in sight, out the players until July. four games schedule to be stated that these 300-plus these young men who are However, the article played in London and one in KAZ’ Page 2B COLBURN Page 2B stepping up to the next level

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CMYK 2B • The Record • Week of Wednesday, May 6, 2020 There’s no wrong way to catch fish . . . CAPT. CHUCK UZZLE as well as many days on the water. On the fishing shad it’s their durability, shad are dif- other hand I have devoted plenty of time on ficult to keep alive for long periods if you OUTDOORS the water fishing with live shad or mullet and don’t pay attention. Most anglers try to put For The Record I enjoy those trips just as much or maybe too many shad in their live well; this is a rec- You know that feeling you even more on occasion. There is something ipe for disaster. All the shad in the same get when you are about to do very calm and social about anchoring up in small space produce waste and deplete the something that is going to the mouth of a little bayou or in the river and oxygen in the water which usually kills all cause some drama, well I peacefully anticipating the next bite for the shad really quick. In order to make the have it right now as I stare at whatever species shows up next. Some of the most of your shad don’t put too many in your this computer screen be- Chuck Uzzle best conversations I ever had with my son live well, change your live well water fre- cause I am about to put into were on the back of boat as we sat and fished quently, and keep the water in you live well print the two most controversial words in the live bait. The laid back mood associated with cool by adding frozen water bottles or some world of coastal fishing and those are “live this style of fishing is a welcome change from other means. By taking a few extra precau- bait”. Yes I wrote it, the forbidden words that the hectic world that we live in; it’s a shame tions you can keep your bait fresh and lively stir up trouble and make blood pressure that more anglers aren’t willing to partici- for a really long time. numbers skyrocket. No matter how hard you pate for fear of their macho image being tar- Which ever method you prefer, live or arti- try to stay neutral there is no greater polariz- nished. I feel sorry for those folks because ficial, the summer forecast looks really good ing subject along the Texas Gulf coast and they don’t know what they are missing. for Sabine and Calcasieu. The saltwater con- everybody who wets a line is involved. The Here in the Sabine area we are very fortu- No matter what bait you choose all that matters tent is super high right now and there are all whole dispute between the two sides is tragic nate to have such a great supply of free live is that you enjoy your time on the water. manner of gulf species swimming around in a way because the “anti” groups out there bait, virtually anyone who can throw a cast RECORD PHOTO: Chuck Uzzle the lakes and the rivers right now so who enjoy fishermen fighting other fishermen. net can catch enough bait to fish without them is that they are 100% free. The summer knows what your next bite will be? Take pre- Just like the old saying “divide and conquer”, spending a dime. Most anglers who live here months are tailor made for drifting shad un- caution with the heat and keep an eye on the if we keep fighting one another we only hurt locally have no idea about how much money der a cork or fished along the bottom on a summer thunderstorms that will flare up in the sport we love. I hope that even if you are weekend anglers on other bay systems spend Carolina rig; both are popular methods and hurry, but most of all be sure to enjoy your against fishing with live bait that you will at on live bait, it’s crazy. Live shrimp by the each works well. If there is a draw back to time on the water. least read this story and respect those fellow quart ranges anywhere from 12 to 20 dollars fishermen who subscribe to the live bait a quart! Now if you plan on fishing all day method because they enjoy the sport just like you probably will buy at least 3 quarts, that’s Colburn From Page 1B anyone else. an extra of 40 to 60 dollars a trip on top of 2 One thing over the years that I have come dollar, a gallon gas prices. Anglers who fish keeper trout. We caught every fish on a Lil’ glers are located on the south end of Sabine to realize is that as hard as it is to believe not with guides on places like Calcasieu or John under a Mansfield Mauler. The water lake. every angler along the coast is a “plugger” or Galveston bay not only pay guide fees but was high and a little dirtier than it has been. Phase One has seen a few more folks on the a “grinder” or any of those cool buzz word they also are expected to pay for the live bait I doubt that the kids will see the inside of a road and shopping local businesses, but I re- terms that some anglers use. Not every fish- as well, that price gets steep in a hurry. I don’t class room in the near future and while that main a tad leery as far as social distancing is ermen lives for the “blow up” or the hours of know how many horror stories I have heard disruption is just one more of the devastating concerned. Part of that is because I fall out empty casts that culminate in one great fish. from anglers who went out with a guide and effects of the pandemic, it will give them an amongst the more vulnerable “Over the Hill Are they wrong for not living and dying by paid for live shrimp only to have the bait die extra month to practice for the annual CCA “gang, but more so because of what a friend the “topwater til you drop” philosophy? Not half way through the trip due to a bad live STAR tournament. from Baton Rouge recently told me. His no but HELL NO! In case you haven’t noticed well system or some other problem only to I cannot imagine any parent that enjoys neighbor just won a miserable battle with the the folks throwing terminal tackle outnum- have to go back to the bait stand and by more fishing not signing up their youngster with virus, but he was quick to remind me, “I don’t ber the artificial only crowd by a large mar- shrimp. My wallet hurts just thinking about the additional time and all the scholarship care where you live in the United States, nine gin. Besides what the numbers show you it all. money up for grabs .For that matter, I have of every ten people you will walk past today can’t tell me that somewhere down deep in- The other high dollar live bait that we real- never understood why anyone that enjoys has not been tested!” side you still don’t get a kick out of watching ly don’t have in this area is croaker, the big any form of saltwater fishing would not join I laud the job that John Gothia and local a cork get pulled under, that’s perhaps the trout bait of choice on the lower coast. Live the CCA and participate in everything from leaders have done thus far, but this is not the most basic thrill of the entire sport and any- croaker cost around 6 to 10 dollars a dozen the tournament to their annual banquets! time to take their work and our good fortune body who tries to tell you different is kidding on average and will usually last all day with The tournament kicks off on the 27th and for granted or declare it to be an over blown themselves. Live bait fishing takes you back minimal care. The live croaker as a bait in- there is an entry form and rules on their web fuss about nothing. Stay the course and let’s to when you were a kid and stirs up memo- dustry is a huge money making business, the site. There is also a list of the incredible prize get back to living! ries of trips from the past that are as real and numbers of live croaker sold on Saturday at money and scholarships up for grabs in each vivid as anything out there. I guess if I could the big bait camps are staggering. Many in division. Both weigh stations for local an- emphasize one point on the subject that the fishing community attribute the decline would be there is no difference in a cooler of the croaker to the emphasis on them as full of dead fish caught on artificial or a cool- bait instead of a game fish. Live croaker are er full of dead fish caught on live bait, dead is lethal on trout in the summer, while artificial dead. Respect your sport and your fellow only guides struggle to put together a decent fishermen as long as they obey the law be- box of fish many “croaker guides” limit out in cause we all want to enjoy our time outdoors. 2 or 3 hours and get back to the dock well be- Try as they might no hard lure manufac- fore lunch. There have been plenty of clean- turers will ever be able to create a lure that ing table altercations surrounding this prac- works better than the “real” thing, period. tice but regardless what some may think us- The typical profile of the weekend angler is ing croaker for bait is perfectly legal. not that of the high end trophy trout hunter While we don’t really have a consistent who chunks artificial lures for hours on end supply of live shrimp or croaker in our area looking for one big fish, it’s the fisherman we do have live bait that is every bit as good if who takes a quart of live shrimp or a bucket not better, live shad. The small pogies and of mud minnows and looks for anything that menhaden that thrive in our waters are great will bite. Much has been made of the big baits for almost any and or all species of fish trout phenomenon and all the hoopla that that can be caught in our area either fresh or surrounds that style of fishing; I personally salt. Besides being readily available for those have devoted plenty of articles to the subject who can throw a cast net the best thing about

Kaz From Page 1B pounders who like to eat a hind quarter and a 1973, with the ’72 team being the only one to gallon of ice cream for supper, are having a go through the regular season, playoffs and big problem laying off the calories and eating Super Bowl undefeated, Shula was 90 years healthy this spring. If they don’t, whenever old and won 347 games during his illustrious preseason training begins, it will be murder- career. ous for these Goliaths. Kansas City Chiefs’ offensive lineman Lau- College football players who are not living rent Duvernay-Tardif, is the only active NFL at home during this pandemic are being as- player to earn a medical degree. He spent sisted by their schools with care packages, each offseason at McGill University in Cana- grocery tips, recipes and even cooking dem- da and asked the Canadian Health Ministry onstrations on social media, the article point- early in the coronavirus outbreak how he ed out. Nutritionists or dietitians at schools could help. He sprung into action when it be- have consulted with the athletes from afar. came clear there would be shortage in trained The big challenge for college coaching medical professionals. staffs is keeping athletes who are working out The Dallas Cowboys made a surprising on their own on track when it comes to add- move last weekend when they signed former ing strength or avoiding unwanted pounds Cincinnati Bengals’ quarterback Andy Dal- for as long as whenever they can return to ton to a one-year contract that could earn their respective campuses or whether they him as much as $7 million. Dak Prescott will even play a schedule this fall. shouldn’t have to worry about losing his Major league baseball has already lost five starting job because Dalton was picked up as weeks of its 2020 season and it appears the Prescott’s backup. late start is nowhere in sight at this writing. It’s almost like a quarterback’s musical The players, coaches and trainers are being chairs waiting game as Kansas City’s Super compensated, but that reportedly will halt at Bowl MVP Patrick Mahomes, Dallas Cow- then end of this month. boys Dak Prescott and Houston Texans’ De- Umpires are guaranteed 50 per cent of shaun Watson are all due to sign huge con- their salaries for May, but would be paid tract extensions sometime this season. nothing after that if no games are played this Prescott wants to see the value of Mahomes year. new contract before signing his new pact According to the AP, umpires generally while Watson wants to sees the value of make between $150,000 and $450,000. They Prescott’s contract. All three contract exten- already have been paid from January through sions are expected to be humongous. April. If the games are played at the spring train- JUST BETWEEN US…Buna native ing sites in Florida and Arizona, there aren’t Charles Breithaupt, who is the executive di- the facilities to use replay reviews and the rector of the University Interscholastic umpires’ decisions will have to be final. League, was given temporary expanded au- As far as the National Basketball Associa- thority on issues related to the COVID-19 tion is concerned, the 2019-2020 season is pandemic in a resolution passed Friday. The over, although NBA Commissioner Adam move could lead to relaxed restrictions on Silver is still committed to trying to salvage summer conditioning which Breithaupt said the season, which might not be realistic or the league hopes student-athletes and coach- even advisable. es can start soon unless professional sports However, there is optimism among execu- leagues and other entities remain suspended, tives that the league will figure out some- according to an article appearing last week- thing to save some portion of the season. end in the Houston Chronicle. The UIL also passed a resolution stating a student who was KWICKIES…The world of pro football cleared in a physical examination in the was saddened Monday by the death of Don 2019-20 school year can continue to partici- Shula, the winningest head coach in NFL his- pate in 2020-2021 unless there is an indica- tory. Shula won Super Bowls in 1972 and tion further medical evaluation is required.

CMYK • The Record • Week of Wednesday, May 6, 2020 3B CCA’s STAR fishing tournament to kickoff May 23

Larry Johnson scholarship even if the par- win a top prize can take For The Record ticipant never wets a line or home a 210 Dargel Skout, 150 enters a single fish during HP Evinrude motor and Mc- While most events in these the entire tournament! Also, Clain trailer package, even if interesting times have had to any contestant who doesn’t you don’t fish! reschedule, or even cancel, the 2020 CCA State of Texas Anglers’ Rodeo (STAR) will go on as planned. On April 30th, the group of volunteers WE that govern the STAR tour- nament, known as the Tour- nament Committee, voted DELIVER almost unanimously that de- spite everything going on, ORDER ONLINE OR DOWNLOAD THE FREE APP anglers’ NEED something to look forward to this summer and that STAR is just the ticket. Also, if you have not already heard, the STAR Ear- ly Bird entry deadline was extended all of the way to May 22. So as long as you get entered before the kickoff of the tournament, you will au- The STAR fishing tournament draws over 45,000 participants, making it one of the world’s largest tomatically be entered to win saltwater fishing tournaments. a Dargel Skout, 150 HP Evin- of Memorial Day weekend at by STAR after the 2019 tour- win the awesome Hoffpauir rude motor and McClain sunrise, as is tradition! This nament, $6.825 million in Polaris Ranger Crew 570 EPS trailer package, or one of year’s event’s official dates college scholarships have UVs in Polaris Pursuit Camo twenty other great prizes! are sunrise on Saturday, May now been awarded to Texas each with a Big Tex 35sa STAR volunteers are cur- 23 and ends on Labor Day, youth, with another $325,000 Trailer. In the Inshore Divi- rently out collecting redfish September 7 at 5p.m. waiting for this year’s win- sion the Shoalwater 19’ Cat across the state to be the We Have Gift From the onset, the State ners. boat, Mercury 115 ELPT 4S STAR-ring attraction in the of Texas Anglers’ Rodeo was Keeper-sized prizes can be motor and McClain trailer CCA Texas STAR sponsored envisioned by all of us, as a claimed by STAR anglers will also be given to the an- Certificates For Mom! by the Texas Ford Dealers, fun family-friendly summer who bring in the first 10 glers for netting the biggest Tilson Home Corporation event with hopes of creating tagged redfish. The first five flounder, gafftop and sheeps- and Capital Farm Credit. a reason for parents to get winners will drive home in a head. These tagged redfish will be kids out on the water with 2020 Ford F-150 “Texas Edi- In hopes of luring more released throughout 600 dreams of them winning a tion” pulling a brand new 23’ youth to the sport of fishing, miles of Texas coastal wa- scholarship, or the adult Haynie BigFoot boat rigged the STAR Scholarship Divi- ters, from Sabine Lake to winning a driveway-sized with a Mercury 150L Pro XS sions offer a total of ten col- South Padre Island starting prize. As STAR tournament OptiMax motor and Coast- lege scholarships in $25,000 this week. Be advised- if you director Bill Kinney often line trailer. The next five and $50,000 increments. catch one prior to May 23rd, says, “We want to get kids off tagged redfish winners will STAR participants, ages please release the fish. Only of X-boxes, and into tackle each claim a 23’ Haynie Big- 6-10, who catch the largest fish caught during the tour- boxes.” All the while, these Foot boat with a Mercury flounder, sheepshead or gaff- nament are eligible. These participants are learning 150L Pro XS OptiMax motor top will each be awarded a redfish are truly special and more and more about marine and Coastline trailers. $50,000 college scholarship. symbolize years of dedica- conservation through CCA’s Other fish can net big re- Participants, 11-17 years of tion from CCA volunteers, mission. Through thirty wards in the tournament age, who catch the largest all with the same goal of re- years of hard work by count- too! STAR contestants who flounder, sheepshead or gaff- cruiting young anglers and less volunteers and CCA catch the largest speckled top, as well as, the largest adults alike to join their staff, STAR has come a long trout in the north, central speckled trout in each of the ranks in support of conser- way. When STAR first kicked and southern regions of the three Texas Coast regions vation. After three consecu- off, it was relatively small Texas Coast will each take (upper, middle and lower) tive years of over 50,000 total compared to today at only home the legendary Mowdy will each be awarded a anglers and 9,000 youth an- 3,400 anglers statewide. In 22 V, powered with an Evin- $25,000 college scholarship. glers, we believe it is safe to 2017, STAR shattered partic- rude E-TEC G2 150 HP mo- In addition to these nine say that these countless vol- ipation records, with 50,000+ tor and Coastline trailer. scholarship offerings partici- unteers have been winning anglers competing for over STAR offshore anglers who pants ages 6-17 years old in conservation for thirty years! $1,000,000 in prizes for the land the heaviest kingfish, 2020, are eligible for a bonus The tournament is sched- first time ever. Another mile- dorado and ling (cobia) in the drawing that will net one uled to kick-off the Saturday stone was recently reached Offshore Division will each lucky youth a $25,000 college CWD Effort to Contain Deadly Deer Disease

Larry Johnson regulations and the com- to humans or non-cervids. mend not to consume meat For The Record mon-sense precautions we’ve However, as a precaution, the from infected animals. For recommended for years.” U.S. Centers for Disease more information, see the The latest numbers on CWD was also detected in Control and the World TPWD website. Chronic Wasting Disease Kimble County for the first Health Organization recom- testing in Texas give some time in a deer breeding facil- hope that efforts to contain ity in early February. That fa- the disease are working, ac- cility and facilities that had cording to state wildlife ex- supplied deer to or received perts. The CWD testing year deer from that facility during that ended in February pro- the previous five years are duced just shy of 13,000 under quarantine, and herd CWD samples statewide by plans for those facilities are the Texas Parks and Wildlife being developed with the Department with the help of Texas Animal Health Com- participating landowners mission as well as plans for and hunters. This number increased surveillance in the includes all samples collect- immediate area. ed in Texas CWD Zones and Four of the five Texas deer far exceeds the target of breeding facilities that tested 7,039 samples. positive in 2015-2016 are no During this period, Texas longer in operation. recorded 26 new confirmed In Texas, CWD was first CWD positives, with six ad- discovered in 2012 in free- ditional “suspect positives” ranging mule deer along a awaiting confirmation. That remote area of the Hueco includes CWD found in a Mountains near the Texas- new area, Val Verde County, New Mexico border, and has in a free-ranging white- since been detected in 176 tailed deer last December, white-tailed deer, red deer and a second found in close and mule deer in Dallam, El proximity about a month lat- Paso, Hartley, Hudspeth, er. Plans to manage the dis- Kimble, Lavaca, Medina, ease in this area are ongoing. Uvalde and Val Verde coun- All the remaining new free- ties. Of those, 129 are con- ranging positives were with- nected to deer breeding fa- in existing containment cilities and release sites. zones. CWD among cervids is a “Hunters can still plan for progressive, fatal neurologi- a good fall deer season and cal disease that commonly we encourage them to con- results in altered behavior as tinue to have their deer test- a result of microscopic ed to help TPWD biologists changes made to the brain of with statewide sampling ef- affected animals. An animal forts. Early detection is criti- may carry the disease for cal to managing and con- years without outward indi- taining CWD to protect Tex- cation, but in the latter stag- as deer,” said Clayton Wolf, es, signs may include listless- Texas Parks and Wildlife De- ness, lowering of the head, partment wildlife division weight loss, repetitive walk- director. “It is important for ing in set patterns, and a lack everyone to be aware and in- of responsiveness. formed about this disease, To date there is no evi- the zones of concern, the dence that CWD poses a risk

CMYK • The Record • Week of Wednesday, May 6, 2020 4B Orange County Happenings & Events

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Kindergarten and Prekindergarten student roundup was Al-Anon meetings are held on Thursday evenings at 7 p.m. adjusted to fit the COVID-19 guidelines for both the Little in the Library at St. Henry’s Catholic Church Education Cypress and Mauriceville Elementary Schools this year. Lit- building, located at 475 W. Roundbunch Road, Bridge tle Cypress Elementary held registration packet pick up for City. For more information, please contact Cindy at 409-749- both Pre-K and Kindergarten yesterday, Tuesday, May 5. 9036 or Mike at 409-718-0333. Principals Kayla Casey and Carie Broussard said that parents will also need to be scheduled for the return of registration packets. Questions should be addressed to the campus the Orange Al-Anon child will attend in the fall. Little Cypress Elementary’s phone number is 409-886-2838 and Mauriceville Elementary’s is Al-Anon can help if someone close to you has a drinking 409-745-1615. problem. Al-Anon meets Sundays & Wednesdays, 7:00 p.m., North Orange Baptist Church, 4775 N. 16th St. (Rear), Or- Orangefield ISD Kindergarten Round-up ange, TX 77632. Call Angela at 474-2171 or Jane at 409-670- 2887 for more info. Calls are kept Confidential. Orangefield ISD started Kindergarten Round-Up on Mon- day, May 4 and will be running through Friday, May 8, 2020. Dementia Care Givers’ Support Parents/Guardians must have digital copies of the following documents to complete the registration. The Dementia Care Givers’ Support Group meets at St. • Proof of Residency - An electronic copy of an electric, gas, Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, Canticle Building, 4300 or water bill listed in the enrolling parent/guardian name Meeks Drive in Orange on the following days and times: Sec- with an address within the Orangefield ISD boundaries. ond Wednesday of every month at 10:00. a.m., and Second • Drivers License - Photo of the enrolling parent/guardian’s Thursday of every month at 6:30 p.m valid drivers license. • Birth Certificate - An electronic copy of the enrolling stu- dent’s birth certificate. Ministerial Alliance relocates • Immunization Records - An electronic copy of the enroll- ing student’s immunization records. The BC/OF Ministerial Alliance will be open as a drive All documents will be verified with the original copies pri- thru to handout food to those in need on Monday and or to the 2020-2021 school year. Orangefield ISD has wifi Wednesday from 9am to noon. Our temporary location available in the elementary parking lot for parents to sit in at Fellowship Baptist in Bridge City located at 1965 Miller their car and complete the forms on a personal device or Dr. (Off 408) in Bridge City. For more information please phone if internet access is needed. A help document is avail- contact our office at 409-735-8296. able on the Orangefield ISD website listed under the parents tab which includes the link and directions. Any questions re- garding Kindergarten Round-Up can be directed to parent- [email protected]. Bridge City Historical Society scholarship

The Bridge City Historical Society is pleased to announce they will be awarding a $1,000.00 scholarship to a deserving Bridge City High School Senior graduating in the spring of 2020. Applications are available at the Bridge City High School counselor’s office and the Bridge City Chamber web- site. DEADLINE EXTENDED to May 15th for the completed application to be mailed to the Historical Society at Bridge City Historical Society, P.O. Box 3, Bridge City, Texas 77611. If you have any questions please contact Debbie Gregg at 409- 988-1243. OC Beekeepers Info

The Orange County Beekeepers Group works with the Or- ange County Ag Agent to expand beekeeping opportunities. Officers of the Orange County Apiary Committee are nor- mally in attendance to answer questions and assist Orange County residents. For information or assistance with Honey- bee removals please contact the Orange County Agrilife of- fice 409-882-7010, Len VanMarion 409-728-0344 Texas Mas- ter Beekeeper, Christie Ray 409-550-9195 owner of Queen- Bee Supply in Orange or Brian Muldrow 713-377-0356, own- er of Muldrow Bee Farm. Quality Pre-Owned For Less Harmon BUY FROM HARMON & SAVE! 2004 Volvo C70 Convertible 1990 Chrysler Imperial Gray, Loaded! Air, Power, Auto, White, White, XLT, 67K, Stk. No. 1012P Just 64K Miles, Loaded, Auto., Power, Loaded! 4.6L V8, No. 1014P Auto., Power, $ 195K. 7450 See To Believe! Stock No. 1004P 2005 Chrysler Seabring $ CONVERTIBLE Harmon’s Price 7,450 Dark Blue, Fully Equipped! Air, Power, Auto, 78K, Stk. No. 1015P ‘94 Chevrolet Corvette White, Hard Top AT, AC, Loaded, Red Leather $ Interior, 72K. Stk. No. 980P 7450 $13,500 2011 GMC Terrain SLE White, Loaded! Clean. Air, Power, Auto, 2006 Ford Taurus 97K, Stk. No. 975P Thank You To All Of Blue, V-6 Engine, $ OurAuto., Power, Customers and Friends 8950 96K, Stk. NoFor A Great Year. 954PR 2009 Nissan Altima ‘08 Saturn Vue XR Gray, Coupe 4 Cylinder, Auto., Power, Bright Blue, V-6 Engine, Leather, Auto, Power, 81K. Loaded! 106K, Stk. No. 1010P Stock Number 874PR Merry Christmas Harmon’s $ $6950 $6450 Low& Price...Happy New4950 Year. “Famous For Fairness!” BUY HERE! PAY HERE! OPEN: MONDAY-FRIDAY 9 A.M. TO 5 P.M. CLOSED SATURDAY & SUNDAY. CORNER OF MACARTHUR AND HENRIETTA STREET, ORANGE, 409-670-0232 All Prices Plus TT&L. Photos For Illustration Purposes Only

CMYK • The Record • Week of Wednesday, May 6, 2020 5B

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APPLIANCES PETS CITATION BY PUBLICATION NOTICE TO The State of Texas CREDITORS To any and all Unknown Heirs and all Persons HARRY’S APPLI- Free kittens need a Notice is hereby Interested in the Estate of ANCES - Used appli- good home . 4 boys, 10 given that original ances starting at weeks old 2 w/tails, 2/ EMMA JEAN BERWICK DICKERSON, Deceased Letters Testamenta- ry for the Estate of $99.95, 302 10th. St. no tails. Please call af- Cause No. P18692 in County Court at Law, Orange County, Texas ROSA BETH HAR- (10th. & main) Or- ter 4 pm at 735-3866. MON a/k/a BETH HARMON, De- ange, We also buy The alleged heir(s) at law in the above numbered and SERVICES ceased, were is- used appliances, Call entitled estate filed AN AMENDED APPLICATION TO sued on April 27, PROBATE WILL with a Portion of the Will not produced or come by 409-886- 2020, in Cause No. in Court and Codicil to last will of Emma Jean Berwick 4111. All American Lawn- P18680, pending in Dickerson in this estate on APRIL 28, 2020, requesting care offers you Free the County Court at that the Court determine who are the heirs and only SPACE FOR LEASE Estimates and senior Law of Orange heirs of Emma Jean Berwick Dickerson, Deceased, and County, Texas, to: citizen discounts. their respective shares and interests in such estate. Call 409-679-9384 Randall Lowery. For Lease, 1301 The court may act on this application at any call of the South MLK, 1800 Sq. All persons hav- JS Lawn Help for all docket on or after 10:00 a.m. on the Monday next after ing claims against Feet, ample parking, the expiration of 10 days from the date of publication of your weedeating, this Estate which is excellent appearance, this citation, at the County Courthouse, 801 W. Division., currently being ad- trimming and yard- very safe, near Inter- Orange, Texas 77630. ministered are re- clean up. For a free quired to present state 10. Will negoci- them to the under- estimate please text All persons interested in this case are cited to appear ate lease. Please call before this Honorable Court by filing a written contest signed within the or call 409-216-4834. time and in the man- 409-351-0089 or answer to this Application should they desire to do ner prescribed by so. To ensure its consideration, you or your attorney law. FOR RENT Free Scrap metal re- must file any objection, intervention or response in moval. Do you have writing with the County Clerk of Orange County, Texas. c/o: any old appliances? Given under my hand and the seal of the County Paul M. Fukuda Court at Law, Orange County, Texas at the office of For Rent in BCISD a We will haul them Attorney At Law 3 Bedroom, 2 Bath, the Orange County Clerk in Orange, Texas on April 28, 312 Border Street away at no charge. 2020. Orange, TX 77630 CA/Heat, Double Car Please call leave mes- BRANDY ROBERTSON, garage, wooden sage at 409-330-1422. 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CMYK 6B • The Record • Week of Wednesday, May 6, 2020 LEGAL NOTICES The Farmers Wife NOTICE TO NOTICE TO NOTICE TO NOTICE TO CREDITORS CREDITORS CREDITORS CREDITORS Notice is hereby Notice is here- Notice is here- Notice is hereby given Recipes of the Week by given that given that original by given that that original Letters original Letters of original Letters of Testamentary for the Letters Testamentary for Testamentary for the Testamentary for the Syrup Cake Estate of REBECCA the Estate of JAMES Estate of LUTHER Estate of JUMMY REX VIVIAN BENNETT, GRIFFIN, Deceased, LYNN OUTENREATH, SAMUEL CARTER, III, a /k /a, LUTHER 2 1/2. c. flour were issued on the Deceased, were issued Deceased, were issued V BE N N E T T, on the 28th day of 1 1/2 tsp baking soda Deceased, were APRIL 23, 2020, in 1 c. sugar on DECEMBER 10, 2019, issued on the APRIL Cause No. P18697, APRIL, 2020, in Cause pending in the County 1 tsp salt in Cause No. P18570, 23, 2020, in Cause No. P18716, pending in Lue Harris No. P18704, pending Court at Law of the County Court at Law 1 tsp cinnamon pending in the County in the County Court at For the Record Orange County, Texas, of Orange County, Texas, 1 Tbsp ground ginger Law of Orange County, to: BARBARA CAROL Court at Law of Orange Probate Division to: 1/2. c. Butter, softened Texas, to: SHANNON GRIFFIN. Hey Folks! How are you this fine day? I hope all County, Texas, Probate TAYLOR BENNETT, MARGARET ELIZIBETH 1 c. Stein Syrup or Molasses is well as we try to phase in the reopening of our Division to: ROBERT a/k/a SHANNON T OUTENREATH. 2 eggs well beaten BENNETT. All persons having great state. Remember God loves you and so do I. ALLEN MORGAN. claims against this 1 c. Boiling water This week we will continue our talk on growing All persons having Estate which is cur- All persons having rently being adminis- claims against this Estate tomatoes. If you want to save time and money, All persons having claims against this Preheat oven to 350 prepare a bundt pan. set Estate which is cur- tered are required to which is currently being then mulch is very good for healthy tomatoes. A claims against this Estate present them to the aside rently being adminis- administered are required good mulch also helps keep weeds down and undersigned within the Combine dry ingredients in mixing bowl. Stir which is currently being tered are required to helps in good drainage. Work your mulch in your time and in the manner to present them to the in remaining ingredients, adding beaten eggs in administered are required present them to the undersigned within the beds two to four inches deep. Add mulch in be- undersigned within the prescribed by law. to present them to the time and in the manner tween your rows. This helps to keep your soil last. Mix well. Pour in prepared pan and bake for time and in the manner undersigned within the c/o: prescribed by law. from packing. Stay tuned for another installment 30 min. or until toothpick in center comes out prescribed by law. clean. Cool and Dust with powdered sugar. time and in the manner Jerry V. Pennington next week. prescribed by law. c/o: Attorney at Law Peggy Peterson, State Bar No.: 15759000 Homemade Steak Sauce Jerry V. Pennington Resident Agent Planting Guide for May 6-12 Attorney at Law 108 N. Seventh Street c/o: George B. Barron Orange, TX 77630 9402 Arch Hill Circle State Bar No.: 15759000 Austin, TX 78750 1/2 c. Butter Attorney at Law 108 N. Seventh Street May 6 Dated the 30th day I/2 c. Worcestershire P.O. Box 279 Orange, TX 77630 Good for destroying weeds, clearing ground Orange, TX of April, 2020. DATED the 29h day of 1/2 Tblsp black pepper April, 2020. and killing pest 77631-0279 Dated the 30th day 1/2 Tblsp hot sauce of April, 2020. Jerry V. Pennington Juice of 1 lemon Rex Peveto May 7-8 Dated the 5th day of Best days for planting about ground crops 1/2 Tblsp minced garlic Jerry V. Pennington Jerry V. Pennington Rex Peveto May, 2020. Attorney for: Good days to water 1 tsp soy sauce Attorney for: 1 Tblsp mustard Jerry V. Pennington Barbara Carol Griffin Margaret Elizibeth Attorney for: Salt to taste George B. Barron State Bar No.: Outenreath May 9-10 Shannon Taylor Bennett 1 tsp flour George B. Barron 15759000 State Bar No.: 00791437 Do Not plant. Good day to destroy weeds State Bar No.: 108 N. Seventh Street Minced Jalapeno peppers to taste Attorney for Executor 15759000 118 Border Street Orange, TX 77630 State Bar No.: 01817500 108 N. Seventh Street Orange, TX 77630 May 11-12 P.O. Box 279 Phone: (409)886-0575 Combine all ingredients in sauce pan and Orange, TX 77630 Phone: (409)883-0220 Fair time to plant vegetables. Also a good time Orange, TX 77631-0279 Phone: (409)886-0575 Email: penningtonla- Fax: (409)883-0259 cook, stirring until butter melts. Cover and chill [email protected] for flowers and bulbs. This is also a good time to [email protected] Email: penningtonla- Email: [email protected] prepare seed beds. at least an hour before serving. [email protected]

Simple and Fun Crafts to Keep Kids Entertained sors, and empty paper rolls or cereal boxes. Once all the supplies are gathered, all they need to do is wrap the paper rolls and box- (StatePoint) Keeping children content and occupied isn’t al- and counting skills as they pull together a colorful bouquet. es in the tape design of their choosing. Next, designate each ways an easy task -- especially with more and more days being Plus, these flowers make great gifts! container to hold pencils, markers and important homework. spent at home. As parents and caregivers, it can also be chal- Not only will your kids take pride in their new creations, you’ll lenging to come up with creative solutions and fun projects that 2. Luck of the Draw. Are your kids having a day where every- enjoy not having to search for missing papers each morning. differ each day. However, even if you lack crafting abilities, you thing you suggest sounds unappealing? Help them avoid bore- can still inspire your kids and help them stretch their creative dom with a popsicle stick activity jar. Work together to identify 4. Creative Reading. Help keep reading fun by letting kids cre- muscles with items commonly found right at home, including fun activities and write each down on a popsicle stick. Let your ate their own custom bookmarks. This easy, DIY project is per- scissors, straws, rulers and duct tape. kids add colorful designs to the sticks and place them in a jar. fect for beginners, since all the crafter needs to do is cut the tape Next time your family is feeling less than inspired during play- and fold it over card stock for a one-of-a-kind design. In an effort to keep your kids entertained on those rainy, “I’m time, bust out the activity jar and leave it to the sticks to decide. bored,” or just need something to do days, Duck Tape Brand For more inspiration and craft instructions, visit DuckBrand. Duct Tape offers several ideas for kids of all ages to engage in 3. Home-Schooled Fun. With most children adjusting to re- com. crafting fun -- from teens to toddlers. And, Duck Tape keeps mote learning during this time, it’s important to provide a space By providing a little creative inspiration, you can help your messes at bay since no glue, glitter or markers are needed. where they feel inspired to learn. One great way to do this is to kids spark their imaginations and have them on their way to cre- designate a work station where each kid can house favorite sup- ating their next masterpiece. Plus, these crafts are easy enough 1. Flower Power. Bring the garden inside with Duck Tape ros- plies and personalize it with a few decorations -- just as they do that you can end the day proud of your Pinterest-worthy parent- es -- no watering required! Creating these roses will get your at school. Let kids create their own desk organizers with a few ing. kids excited for the new season ahead and test their measuring items you likely already have on hand, such as Duck Tape, scis

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A Mother’s Promise

by Pearl Burgess

My sweet, precious baby, a gift from above I promise to protect you and give you my love, I will rock you and sing many sweet lullabies And hold you so close when you laugh or cry.

I’ll be patient through your “terrible twos” I’ll teach you to count and tie your own shoes, I’ll read from the Bible and teach you to pray And tell you God loves you day after day.

I’ll hold your hand on your first day of school And remind you to follow the “Golden Rule,” I will make time to go to all of your games I’ll meet your friends and know them by name.

I will help you through your turbulent teens I’ll listen to all of your goals and big dreams, I will give you respect and help you earn trust I will ask God for guidance for the both of us.

One day will come, on your own you will go Letting go will be hard, this we’ll both know, My love and prayers will overflow our cups For my sweet gift from God is all grown up.

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