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Page 2A, THE RECORD, January 29, 1997
Try me Oh Lord
" What
by Gordon Baxter
By H J). Pate
From Page 1
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Physical Therapy Associates
OTHER LOCATIONS: BEAUMONT. LUMBERTON. VIDOR. AND PORT ARTHUR
Thoughts
Will Do0
On the night of the ice storm I had my
first grand mal epileptic seizure in over 20
years. Websters dictionary gives the most
precise definition of epilepsy: "A chronic
disease of the nervous system,
characterized by convulsions and, often,
unconsciousness.* Not contagious, but
often heritable. Uncle Dick Owens, a
passing, punting star of the Port Arthur
Yellow Jackets, about 1936, had it. So did
my oldest son Gordon III. At that time the
only medical help was Drs. Rasmussen
and Penfield, Montreal, Canada. We sent
little-Go(don there, the operation was a
success.
Dilantin was the most common anti-
convulsive medication back then, I was on
it for all the years I was in broadcasting. It
made mb drowsy, and Tegratol is the
improved anti-convulsive medication which •
has allowed me to live a nearly normal life.
My seizures began in my early teens, were
then controlled for many years, last week's
was the first grand mal in about 20 years.
I’m a healthy old man of 73 now, have
I was not mixed up about was that God
was near us and could hear my thoughts. I
am truly and deeply thankful for this.
During the week I was in the hospital
daughter Jenny was also in the Physical
Therapy Hospital of Beaumont. On the day
they released me Diane went in for a
medical exam. She is sick, running a
fever. We thought at first she had the flu
but nobody caught It from her. At this
writing she is still sick but slowly
recovering, and Jenny Is doing better too.
That's three out of three of us. Luckily we
have some close family friends most of
whom are in the medical profession. None
of us have been able to get our regularly
scheduled work done yet but have had
encounters with door-to-door and
telephone salesmen who are probably still
wondering why the Baxters seems to be
such a short tempered bunch of people.
We don't need any outside help, and all
calls will wake somebody up. But we are
deeply grateful for your prayers.
FOR HELP in locating Mental Health
services or Mental Retardation services
for yourself or a family member, call
MHMR of Southeast Texas at 833-6203,
or call Beaumont State Center at
833-1485, or the Texas Department of
Mental Health and Mental Retardation
Client Services' toll-free number. 1-800-
252-8154
always been a public performer.
In the layman's language there are two
kinds of epileptic seizures; grand mal and
petit mal. I always had petit mals, could be
talking to you, have one and most likely
you wouldn't notice. But as I got older my
memory got worse. We have really good
medical care. I do what they tell me. Last
weeks' grand mal happened about 4:30
a.m. while the power was off all over town.
Diane Is a steady lady. She called 911,
the ems crew had to wrap me in a sheet, I
was in what's called "furor," they had to
wrap me in a sheet to safely transport me
in the ambulance out to St. Elizabeths. My
memory began a spotty return about mid
week. I would come to, see my wife or one
of my grown kids.
I was never in any pain, was constantly
trying to figure out a way to escape long
enough to light my pipe. They all knew that
and were a match for the or man. I would
come to briefly, confused, see the face of
whoever was at my bedside. They looked
saintly to me and I told them so. One thing
remaining burial plots.
Burials listed as far back as 150 years ago include the names
of Starks, Browns, Pierces, Colburns, Cohneurs, Leas-and
most other families wh'o lived in Orange County then, David
said.
"Evergreen was the leading cemetery in Orange," he said.
"We are making efforts to obtain contributions to a perpetual-
care fund."
Orange Pilot Club raised $25,000 several years ago for a
perpetual-care fund. But only its interest can be spent, and
interest on that ambunt does not pay enough. Around 20 years
ago, businessmen such as J.D. Stanfield, Major Inman and Roy
Wingate and other citizens created a revived association to get
involved and acquired SETA funds for a major cleanup.
"Twenty years ago, vines and weeds had gotten real bad,"
David said. "We got the perpetual-care fund up to $100,000
then through contributions, but it was still not enough."
As a result, David decided to appeal to families of those
interred at Evergreen to acquire money to maintain it properly
and continually.
Through voluntary contributions to a maintenance fund, the
perpetual-care fund grew to $160,000.
David said that is still not enough. —
"We need $400,000 to maintain it well and not have tp appeal
for extra," he said.
A recently-made card file lists locatiosn of each intrment and
plats of the entire tract have been recorded at Orange County
Courthouse. W.B. Hilliard initiated fieldwork for this and secured
services of a draftsman. As a result of this progress, better
markers determine spaces.
When Rusty Alexander read all the tombstones 30 years ago,
he counted more than 2500 interments, plus much available
space.
At its meeting last Wednesday, the association elected seven
new directors: Ernie Wiley, Corky Harmon, Jerry Harris,
Norman Guillot, Sue Bailey, Walter Taylor and Frank Skeeler.
Former directors David and Hilliard remain as advisory
■ directors, and Wingate is legal advisor.
The association will meet again this Wednesday at a place to
be announced.
Vision, people, vision.
I am convinced that tourists will go see almost anything. All
they need is a pull and something to say they've been to visit.
Jefferson, Texas and Tombstone, Arizona are perfect examples.
Having said the above, do you realize that within a six-by-four
block area, Orange, Texas, U.S.A, has:
(1) A world-class museum (Stark);
(2) A true old-time general store (Farmer's Mercantile);
(3) One of (if not the) oldest air-conditioned buildings in the
world (First Presbyterian Church);
(4) A historical home (Stark House);
(5) A historical museum (Orange County Historical Museum).
And all of the above are two miles from an Interstate where
more people cross the Texas Bofder than anywhere else in our
great state.
Yes, my good buddies, downtown Orange needs to become a
historical district. Why?
(10 Been to downtown Orange lately? Business is gone.
Lamar Orange and business serving the legal profession are
about all that's left. Lamar Orange is the type of place tourists
like to visit. If downtown Orange was made into a walking mall,
tourists would flock in.
(2) Jobs, jobs, jobs. Again, if downtown Orange was a
walking mall, new businesses would occupy what are now
vacant stores. I can-see horse-drawn carts taking people along
the mall from one site to another.
With the opening of the Tony Houseman Blue Elbow Swamp
and Park, and a new Tourist Bureau, a walking historical mall in
down town Orange is a natural.
Is it going to happen? Probably not. It takes a great look
forward to look backward. But wouldn't it be something to see?
Luv' ya', Willie.
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS - If you
or someone you know has a problem with
alcohol, free help is available Our group
meets at 240 Dobbyn in Bridge City,
every night at 8:00 and every day except
Sunday at 12:00 noon Phone 735-8094
or 735-6121
DRUG PROBLEM? The Bridge City
Group of Narcotics Anonymous meets at
240 Dobbyn 7 days a week at 6:30 pm
with Women's meetings at 1 pm Sunday
afternoon For more information call
735-5257
DRUG PROBLEM The Oasis Group of
Narcotics Anonymous meets everyday at
12 00 noon and 8 00 p m At 6238 Gulf-
way Drive, Port Arthur. For more infor-
mation tall 409-721-1390
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
FOOT CLINIC
"AREA LEADERS IN PHYSICAL REHABILITATION FOR OVER 14 YEARS"
NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS meets Sat-
urday and Sunday, 8 p m In the Blood
Bank behind Baptist Hospital in Orange
For more information, call Help-Line
886-4357
. annually. Although balloon angioplasty is the most commonly
used procedure to treat CAD, there are limitations to its
effectiveness. While angioplasty is normally successful at
opening clogged vessels, reblockage from scar tissue occurs
nearly 40 percent of the time.
Hoping to reduce the reoccurence of blockages, researchers
at Arrow International have developed the Arrow-Fischpll
Pullback Atherectomy Catheter (PAC). Unlike the balloon which
pushes blockages out of the way, the PACdevice is designed
with a covered, sharp edge which cuts away the blockage, or
stenosis.
Cardiologists at Cardiovascular Institute of the South (CIS) are
currently investigating the benefits and drawbacks of the PAC.
The PAC study will determine whether the new catheter will
have improved short term and long term results in treating CAD.
Before studying the PAC as a treatment for coronary artery
disease, researchers investigated the possible uses of the
pullback catheter in removing blockages in the legs. The results
of these preliminary studies so encouraged the researchers that
they decided to broaden the use of the PAC to coronary
blockages as well.
Dr. Michael Elderry added, "We have had spectacular results
with the PAC in the leg studies and are optimistic that we- will
see similar results in the coronary cases."
Recently, the cardiologists at CIS successfully completed their
first coronary case. Dr. William Condos explained, "It is
essential that we support research on the PAC and other
potential treatments for cardiovascular disease. We are hoping
the PAC proves to be an effective method to remove coronary
blockages. -
"CIS is quite proud to assist in the efforts to expand the
understanding of cardiovascular disease."
495 TEXAS AVENUE - BRIDGE CITY - 735-9200
Bridge City is a strong, progressive community and we are proud to have been participating in that progress over the past several years.
Physical Therapy Associates provides the same state-of-the-art rehabilitation services available in our other Southeast Texas locations,
eliminating any need tp leave the local community. We work closely, by prescription from any physician, dentist, chiropractor, or nurse practitioner,
and will be glad to assist you in transferring your prescription should you currently be traveling to take physical therapy in a different city.
Cardiovascular Institute of
the South Chosen as
Investigational Site for
New Technique
The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has
approved a local cardiology practice and associated hospital to
investigate a new way of opening blocked heart vessels.
Cardiovascular Institute of the South/Lake Charles and Lake
Charles, Memorial Hospital have been chosen to participate in
the study of the Arrow-Fischell Pullback Atherectomy Catheter
, (PAC). CIS and LCMJH join four other centers for this FDA
study including Johns Hopkins, Walter Reed Medical Center,
Washington Hospital Centep/and Arizona Heart Institute.
While great strides havtfwen made in reducing the number of
deaths attributed to heart disease in recent years,
cardiovascular disease still remains the number one cause of
death. -
Coronary artery disease (CAD) is one type of heart disease
that has gained much attention in past years. In CAD, the
arteries feeding the heart become clogged by build-up of fats
and cholesterol that prevent blood from reaching heart tissue. If
this condition is not treated and blood flow restored to the heart,
the tissue can be permanently damaged.
Over the past few decades, several treatments for CAD have
been discovered. However, these methods are not always
successful at protecting patients from recurring blockages.
Balloon angioplasty is one such method of treatment for CAD.
In such a procedure, a small tube called a catheter is fed into
the arteries supplying the heart with blood. Once the catheter is
placed within the blocked heart vessel, a balloon is advanced
over a wire and positioned across the blockage. The inflation of
fte balloon causes the blockage to be crushed against the wall
ofJhe vessel, thereby removing the obstacle to blood flow.
Nearly 400,000 angioplasties are performed worldwide
FOOT PROBLEMS?
No Need To Suffer Any Longer!
Cemetary
clean-up
Richard A. Schleiffer DPM, P.C.
PODIATRIST - FOOT SPECIALIST
300 E. Roundbunch, Bridge City Phone 735j-7252
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