Penny Record (Bridge City, Tex.), Vol. 36, No. 2, Ed. 1 Wednesday, May 25, 1994 Page: 2 of 16
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*©• 2, PENNY RECORD\COUNTY RECORD, Wodnooday, May 26, 1994
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What
Thoughts
Will Do"
By HJ). Pate
apologies to my ex-neighbor of 17 years ago who
complain about my old pickup truck.
With
used to com|
"Don't let 'em play guitars and drive them old trucks.
In Texas, the truck has taken the place of the horse as
the accepted method of transportation among u& cowboys.
As referenced above. I used to have a '62 GMC pickup.
When I moved uptown, it was decided the truck could not
move with me. So It didn't.
However, I am proud to say I again own my own plck-
em-up. It Is a 1980 Ford, 100 variety. On the back of it
are signs such as "Jesus Saves." "Support Your Local
Bridge City Police.” and my own "I Dance Country At the
Broken Spoke.” (that's In Austin).
When I am In my pickup, I feel like I could conquer the
world, at least as far as Austin. Kirk Roccaforte allows he
would not attempt a trip to California In my truck, but
would go to Austin In It If he had to — no faith, Kirk.
I paid $1,800 for my truck. Cash money. I paid $21.60
for a new door panel (used), and Jimmy Brown painted it
for free. I paid $16 for a Jack at Wal-Mart after my wife
and I searched every wrecking yard around for a used
jack. There must be a truck Jack heaven where Jacks go
when the truck dies.
Paul Groom gave me a choice of $230 for a set of new
tires or $81 cash for a set of used ones. I chose the used
ones. (Kirk's not letting me go to California.) So I have
about $1,926 In my truck.
Lyle Overman wants me to put It in front of my office
and sell It for $2,300. Lyle just doesn't get It. When I am
In my truck, I am king of the hill. A real Texas cowboy.
One thing: It does have an automatic transmission. I
would have preferred four on the floor. For this reason.
Dunn calls It a starter truck.
The only accessory I have with the truck Is my Hatton's
Food Center cap. I always wear it when I'm behind the
wheel.
Jerry Jeff and a lot of others have written a lot of songs
about trucks. If you've ever owned one. you know why. If
you haven't, go get one. It'll change your whole
personality.
And you're right, ex-neighbor. It was fun driving to the
County dump. But we can't do that anymore.
By the way. in the truck, my wife always sits right by
me. It's required.
SCHOOL
Luv ya’ Willie.
TEEN girls get a
glimpse of Bridge
City guy
Chad Swiere, 14, of Bridge City
has been named a regional semifi-
nalist in TEEN Magazine and
e.n.u.f. Internationale’s Guy of the
Year Contest, the magazine’s an-
nual hunt for young America’s top
guy. His photo will appear in
TEENS July issue.
Chad was nominated by Dahon
Swiere, his sister, as her #1 guy.
Along with his picture, the maga-
zine will showcase the personality
traits and accomplishments that
make him tops in her eyes.
The contest allows readers the
opportunity to voice their opinions
on their favorite subject — guys.
TEEN received over 10,000 en-
tries. Readers are asked to send in
photos of their #1 guy along with
an explanation of why he’s special.
Entrants have been judged on ev-
erything from academics to athlet-
ics.
The magazine’s editorial staff will
select a total of 216 regional semi-
finalists in the contest, who will ap-
pear in the magazine’s May
through July issues. In August,
TEEN will narrow the field to
twelve nationwide finalists. Then
it’s up to the TEEN readers, who
will have the chance to select the
1994 Guy of the Year and the four
runner-ups.
The winning guy of 1994 will re-
ceive $5,000 in cash and prizes, in-
cluding an all-expense paid trip to
Los Angeles to be photographed
for the December 1994 issue of
TEEN and prizes from the
program’s sponsor, eji.u.f. Inter-
nationals.
TEEN Magazine, a Peterson
Publication, is read by over one-
third of all U.S. high school girls.
GED test date
announced
Two GED tests will be given at
June 2 and 3, ana June 16 ana 17,
according to Testing Administra-
tor Lisa Vine.
Pre-registration is necessary and
any person who wishes to take the
test should go to the Cashier’s Of-
fice in the LU-PA Finance Build-
ing, 1501 Procter, between 8 a.m.
and 5 p.m. He or she may also use
the drive-through between 7:30
a.m. and 6 p.m. Monday through
Thursday or between 7:30 am. and
5 pm. on Friday to pay the $35 fee.
After the fee payment, the appli-
cant should take his receipt to the
Learning Center, Room 209 of the
Monroe Building, 1500 Procter,
where he will complete a registra-
tion form.
For registration for the test, each
must present a social security card,
a driver’s license or Texas identifi-
cation card with a photo or a nota-
rized statement bearing his name,
date of birth, a recent photograph
and signature.
Testing will be from 12:30 p.m. to
approximately 5 p.m. each day. An
applicant must also have a with-
drawal notice from the last school
attended and a notarized note from
his parent or guardian giving per-
mission to take the test. If the appli-
cant is eighteen or older, he must
have withdrawn from school and
not have received a high school di-
ploma.
An applicant may also be re-ex-
amined on tests previously not
passed. The fee for the retests will
be $5 each. Anyone wishing to be
retested should follow the instruc-
tions for any applicant given above.
For further information, call the
Learning Center, 727-0886, Ext.
400.
• Mym Sanders, representing the Service League of Orange, presents Sheriff
Huel Fontenot with a $1,000 check for the Dare Project. Also pictured are
Dare Officer S&. Janois Lopez and Jim King president of the Dare Advisory
Board. To date, $8,000 has been donated to the Dare Project from the Dare
Advisory Board.
Summer story time and reading
program to begin
BRIDGE CITY-Friends of the
Bridge City Public Library have fi-
nalized plans for the annual story
time and summer reading program
at the public library beginning June
8. "Familiar Faces—Far Away
Places" will be the theme of the
summer reading program geared
to children kindergarten through
fifth grade.
According to Friends President,
Charlotte Chiasson, children may
begin registering for the reading
program after May 31. The library
will be closed Monday, May 30, for
Memorial Day. Children five years
and older may receive their own
library card. There is no charge for
a library card with parents’ identi-
fication and proof of residency in
Orange County. The children log
their time or books read during the
summer and prizes will be awarded
on July 13 at the library. Those
reading the most in each grade
level wUl be given extra prizes, with
all children recr ~ng certificates of
participation an. 1 pr’es from local
merchants. T eading programs
logs must be i irned in at the library
by July 6, one week prior to the
ceremonies.
Story time will be held each
Wednesday from 10 to 11 a.m. be-
.fliunu Innt-.-X.ancLcxintiiming.frw
,4b§AWdJivew<x**L T^^guest
reader will be on July &Rreschool
children attending story time must
be accompanied by an adult.
The first story time guest on June
8 will be the Astronomical Society
of Southeast Texas showing the
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children a telescope and slides of
stars and planets. On June 15, the
Orange County Sheriff Posse will
bring their horses for the children
tonde. They are encouraged to
wear cowboy outfits. On June 22 a
NemLoof Shriner’s Clown, Dena
Sauerwein of Beaumont, will be
guest. The program will involve
seat belt and auto safety with
"Sweetie The Clown".
The June 29 guest will be the
Koalaty Bear and Koalaty Kid Pro-
gram sponsored by Miles-Polysar,
Inc. Parents are encouraged to
bring their cameras for pictures
with the Koalaty Bear. The last
story time guest will be reader
Anna Perkins who will read "Going
West" by Jean VanLeeuwen, "Anna
Banan" and "101 Jump Rope
Rhymes". The Orange County His-
torical Society and Heritage House
Museum will also have a display
during her reading time. Chidren
are encouraged to wear "old time/
clothing.
The awards program for the
reading schedule will be held
Wednesday, July 13, with Grimace
from McDonald’s presenting the
awards and prizes.
If anyone would like to help with
the summer reading program, they
, man contact either puassqn at
' 735-5671 or Mary Montgomery, li-
%tfri&, at 73*4242. T&HfrmV is
open Mondays through Wednes-
day, 1-6 p.m. with extended hours
on Thursdays, 1-8 p.m.
Hatton & Sims School
Manu
Wad., May 26
Manager’s Choice
Thurs., May 26
Manager’s Choice
Fri., May 27
Teacher’s Workday
Mon., May 30
Summer Vacation
Tuaa, May 31
Summer Vacation
Bridge City Jr. & Sr.
High Menu
Wad., May 25
Manager’s Choice
Thurs. May 26
Manager’s Choice
Fri., May 27
Teacher’s Workday
Mon., May 30
Summer Vacation
Tuaa., May 31
Summer Vacation
Orangefleld I.S.D. Menu
Wed., May 25
BREAKFAST-Cereal and Toast
LUNCH-Pizza, Garden Salad,
Com on Cob, Fruit
OBITUARY
Paul James Brown, 88, died
Monday, May 16, at Baptist Hospi-
tal in Orange.
Funeral service was held
Wednesday, May 18 at Claybar Fu-
neral Home in Bridge City. The
officiant was the Reverend Dale
Vance, Pastor of First Baptist
Church in Orangefield. Interment
followed at Hillcrest Memorial
Gardens.
Brown, a native of Iota, Louisi-
ana, resided in Orange County area
for most of his life. Hewasaretired
mechanic with Texaco and a mem-
ber of First Baptist Church in Or-
angefield. He was also a former
member of the Oddfellows Lodge
in Orange.
Swwi—■— IT nnyth
angefield; Pauline Roberts of Jas-
per; Gene Alexander of Lafayette,
Louisiana; three sisters, Wilma St.
Germain of Bridge City, Icy Jack-
son of Port Arthur; Artie Guillory
of Nederland; seven grandchil-
dren, fourteen great-grandchil-
dren, and three great great grand-
children.
The ll.S. Navy accepted its first submarine, the U.S.S. Holland, on
April 11,1900.
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