Penny Record (Bridge City, Tex.), Vol. 35, No. 45, Ed. 1 Wednesday, March 23, 1994 Page: 1 of 16
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Serving Bridge City/Orangefleld Over 35 Years
Penny Record
Vol.
xxxv, no. 45 Celebrating The Life And Spirit Of The People In Southeast Texas Mar* 23, um
Outreach program helps
battered women and children
Steve Stevens asks your
support for Council seat
By Arlene Turkcl
One time. Crystal Vaughn spilled
some soup and says that was all It
took for her ex-husband to hit her.
Unlike many women, Vaughn took an
assertive step, severing the
relationship after three beatings In
two years.
Today, the Bridge City resident helps
other battered women cope with the
situation as Coordinator of the
Women and Children's Outreach
Office of Orange County In the
Thomen Community Center.
Vaughn lived an abused life between
ages 22 and 24. Although her
husband held 'ii: community's
respect as vice-president of an
Oklahoma bank, she says, "I never
knew what would trigger his violent
attacks. One time he tried to choke
me.
Counseling did not work, she says,
and after the birth of their son, now 7,
Vaughn realized she could no longer
be part of this situation.
The Ironic part of spousal abuse Is
that it can be disproportionate to
what seems to set It off. For example,
she says, although her husband beat
her for spilling soup, he stayed calm
when she wrecked their car.
This erratic behavior is not unusual
In her circumstances. After all. it
happens to more white, middle-class
women than to any other category,
points out Vaughn.
"We serve more white women than
any other race." says Vaughn, who
stepped Into the coordinator's job
March 11 after running the office as a
volunteer since January.
The grant-funded program pays for
Just her salary and travel expenses.
Everything else must come from fund-
raising and contributions. For this
reason, she devotes time speaking to
various clubs and organizations. The
one-year City Block Grant Is
renewable for four years.
Vaughn's background as an only-
child matched the profile of an
average abuse victim, she says.
"Most (abused (women were raised In
over-protective homes; It Is a learned
helplessness. IVe talked to some so
confused they can't even make a
decision," she says.
Crystal Vaughn
Her strength came, sh( believes,
from moving out of her parents' home
at an early age. becoming
independent, and maintaining a
network of friends.
"I would not let him alienate me from
friends, and I was open about what
was going on." Vaughn says. "It's an
Issue of control."
Like most women In love, Vaughn
never believed this would happen to
her. After graduating from Bridge City
High School, she worked awhile as a
See VAUGHN. Pg. 7
James B. (Steve) Stevens, who filed
for office Monday, released the
following announcement statement In
his bid for a position on the Bridge
City Council.
I have filed for a position on the
Bridge City City Council. I am seeking
the office of City Council Place 4. After
being urged by many residents I have
decided to enter this race because of
the deteriorating conditions that our
city is now experiencing, and also for
the lack of concern for the citizens of
our town. It's time to get back to the
basics of caring for the best Interest of
the citizens who live and pay taxes
here. "Someone must stand up for the
people's rights. I am that someone."
Many difficulties now face the city
because of very bad actions and
decisions of the council. It's time to
replace these people In an attempt to
move our city forward. We can no
longer continue down this backwards
path. The city problems are far worse
than the citizens realize. We must now
Bridge City Bank maintains
elect people to the cour.ol who
genuinely want to serve for the
betterment of Bridge City, not for self-
serving reasons.
deep roots in community
By Rita Self
BRIDGE CITY -"People think
small town banks are for
traditional services, such as
checking and savings accounts,
but Bridge City State Bank has
gone far beyond that,” says Jeny
Davidson. Its president since
1985.
In his 14 years with the bank,
Davidson has helped it expand to
meet the community's needs, with
services ranging from VISA and
Mastercard, to retirement plans,
tax-deferred annuities, discount
brokerage services, safekeeping,
collection services and the list
moved from Its old location on
Texas Avenue to its present
location at 701 W. Roundbunch
Road, the bank's assets have
grown from $17 million to $57
million. Davidson attributes the
steady growth to a combination of
local deposits being reinvested
Into local businesses and excellent
drlve-ln and the lobby will be
offered.
The new drlve-ln hours will be 8
a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through
Friday. New lobby hours will be 9
a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday. Tuesday.
Wednesday and Friday, and from
9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
Senator Parker
Appreciation
Breakfast to be
held Saturday
personal customer service.
Davidson also links the bank's
growth to the long-time
association of Its current
management and employees, and
the relationships which have been
developed with their customers.
goes on.
Bridge City State Bank Is a
hometown bank with a hospitable
attitude, he says.
Since 1979. when the bank
Bridge City State Bank has real
estate mortgage plans which offers
excellent fixed rates on 30-year
terms.
Future plans Include an
automatic teller machine to be
Installed in the drlve-ln for greater
customer convenience and. as of
April 4. extended hours in the
Davidson was elected president
in 1985 and has 14 years of
service with Bridge City State
Bank.
He has an eye for a good
investment and a good catch. He
enjoys fishing and participated In
several state tournaments.
Davidson, who also bow hunts,
won a number of fish and wildlife
trophies and invites you in to
discuss the day anytime.
Davidson graduated from Lamar
University with a BBA in
Management and Is a graduate of
“ ‘ ' ofth< ~ -*
Bridge City Bank President terry Davidson is an avid fisherman
and hunter. Davidson was elected president in 1985 and has 14
years service with the bank.
the Banking School of the South
at Louisiana State University.
Davidson says. "Bridge City State
Bank Is changing continuously to
better serve its customers, but the
Important things will stay the
same: great customer service,
experienced personnel and its
name. Bridge City State Bank."
Bobbie Burgess announces
for Bridge City Council
I Inside This Week
Chester Moore, Jr. "Outdoors".....................................Pg. 8
Classified Ads...................................................Pgs. 12 & 13
Focus This Week..........................................................Pg. 6
Gordon Baxter.............................................................Pg. 7
H.D. Pate "What Thoughts Will Do"...................................Pg. 2
Louis Dugas "Views in the Night"...............................Pg. 15
Maw Maw Judice "Cajun Cookln"................................Pg. 11‘
William Maultsby "Where There's A Will"...................Pg. 10
For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever
believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. John 3:16
BRIDGE CITY -- Bobble Burgess
announced her candidacy for Bridge
City Council. Place 2 In the May 7
election. Burgess, a 17-year resident
of Bridge City, is employed at Lamar
University-Orange as Dean of Student
Services. She has a Bachelor of
Business Administration degree and a
Master of Education degree from
Lamar University.
Burgess is married to Don Buigess,
and the couple have three children.
Phyllis Fregla, an Orange County
probation officer; Whitney, an 11 th
grader in Bridge City High School; and
Donito, an eighth grader in Bridge
City Junior High School. In addlUon,
the family has an exchange student
from Barcelona, Spain, Susana Marti,
a senior at Bridge City High School,
living with them.
Burgess has been active in
charitable and civic affairs. She Is
currently serving on the Site-Based
Management Committee at Bridge
City Junior High, served seven years
on the board of the Orange County
Housing Authority, the last five years
as chairman. She is a past president
of the Orange branch of the American
Heart Association and the United Way
of Orange County. Her memberships
Include the Bride City Rotary Club.
American Association of University
Women, Texas Association of College
and University Student Personnel
Administrators. American and Texas
Association of Counseling and
Development, Texas Association of
Financial Aid Administrators,
Southern and Texas Association of
Collegiate Registrars and Admissions
Officers, National Association of
Student Personnel Administrators,
and Southern Association of College
Student Affairs. The Burgess family
are members of St. Paul's Episcopal
Church in Orange.
Burgess also announced her
campaign treasurer is Darlene
Montagne of Bridge City. Burgess, in
promising an Issues oriented
campaign, indicated a full statement
stressing her independence,
leadership, openness in government,
and citizen/business friendly attitude
would be Issued later.
1 sincerely want to serve my city and
offer my concern and experience and
ask you for your support I will have a
detailed statement at a later date.
Jeter, Lester Winfree, Lynwood
Sanders, Clay Dugas, Larry Hunter,
Earl Williams, Danny Choate, H.D.
Pate, Kenny Smith, Gary Reger and
Tony Dal Sasso.
The public is urged to attend to
thank Senator Parker.
ORANGE - The Second Bi-Annual
Carl Parker Appreciation Breakfast
will be held Saturday. March 26. In
conjunction with the Orange County
Democratic Convention at the Student
Center Building, Lamar University.
Orange.
The breakfast Is from 8 to 10 a.m.,
with the Democratic County
Convention beginning at 10 a.m.
The price of the breakfast Is $10 per
person. Along with Sen. Parker and
various other office holders and
dignitaries, the special guest of honor
will be Jim Mattox, former Texas
Attorney General and the primary
leader for the Democratic nomination
for U.S. Senator from Texas.
Tickets may be obtained by calling
Lynwood Sanders at 883-7495, H.D.
Pate at 735-2428, or Rodney Price at
769-6325.
Patrons for the event are Bobby
Houseman, Lanny Haynes. Charles
Wlckersham. David Montagne, David
Dies. Roy Dunn. Rodney Price, B.E.
Wharton, Claude Bourque. Wayne
Peveto, Mary Lou Mott. Danny Brack.
Clyde Haynes, Bobby Rosas. Tony
Houseman, Nolton brown, Velma
Drug Awareness
Bonfire planned
The 6th Annual Drug Awareness
Bonfire and Youth Rally will be held
beginning at 5 p.m. Thursday. April
14 at the Crawfish Festival Grounds
located on Highway 62 in
Mauricevllle. The event Is sponsored
by the Orange County Sheriffs
Department, Market Basket, Pepsi
and Company, H&W Consulting, the
Center for Life Management-Baptist
Hospital, Orange, K106 and KKMY.
The rally, for all first through 12th
grade students, will feature
entertainment by Randy Coward. No
admission will be charged, and free
crawfish, Pepsi drinks and balloons
will be given away.
Plans Include a singing contest
between local schools, crawfish races,
and a crawfish boll cookoff between
students and area radio stations. Over
$1,500 in prizes will be given away.
Also a grand prize of $500 cash will be
awarded. To be eligible for prizes,
each participant must bring a piece of
See BONFIRE. Pg. 7
Bobbie Burgess
13rt Annual Crawfish Festival to be
held this weekend in Orangefield
ORANGFIELD—The 13th Annual Texas
Crawfish and Saltwater Crab Festival will
be held this weekend at the Jewel Cormier
Park on FM 1442. The park is located next
to St. Helen Catholic Church in
Orangefield.
Activities will include craft and food
booths, drawings for cash, free dinners, a
quilt, live music, dances, antique car show,
and contests.
Friday a teen dance will feature Jesse
Hewitt and the Southern Guns. On
Saturday, Cajun Day, activities will include
live Cajun music. A cooking contest, car
show and hula hoop contest is planned.
Marvin Walston will ee featured Sunday.
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