Penny Record (Bridge City, Tex.), Vol. 29, No. 7, Ed. 1 Tuesday, July 21, 1987 Page: 1 of 13
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be
judged are Scenic, Ani-
mals, Nature, People/
Children, Miscellaneous,
and Black and White.
The entry fee is $8 per
picture, and the deadline
is October 5, 3p.m. Pic-
tures must be 8" x 10"
or 11" x 14", and must
be matted. No other sizes
will be accepted, nor will
framed pictures be ac-
cepted. Cash prizes will
awarded October 5, at 3
p. m.
Co-chairmen for the Pho-
tography Show are Gary
and Sherry Baker.
Photo Show Scheduled For BC Days
An Amateur Photography
Show will be held October
12-18, in conjunction with
Bridge City Days October
16-18. The showing will
take place at Bridge City
State Bank October 12 16,
and the Community Cen
ter October 16-18.
Photographs will be ac
cepted starting September
21 at the Bridge City
Chamber of Commerce of-
fice at 150 W. Round
Bunch. Office hours are
9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Mon -
day through Friday.
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The art of quilting, still popular today, has been practiced
for thousands of years. Soldiers of the Middle Ages wore quilted
coats and hoods under their armor.
serve individual and
Christian groups that
make up OCS. They have
come to assist over 439
families with food and
clothing and have record-
ed 1,036 volunteers hours.
senior investigator for
the investigator General's
office of the Texas De-
partment of Human Ser-
vices, the convictions re-
sulted in probated sen-
tences for most of the of-
fenders totaling more than
$27,000.
See P.8 Fraud
Also honored was Capt.
Leslie Wheeler on behalf
of the Salvation Army for
the thousands of families
and children in our com-
munity they have helped.
Another recipient of the
Community Service Award
was Mayor Carl Thibo-
deaux of West Orange for
his outstanding diplomacy
in working with other
cities in the area.
The American Legion was
also recognized on behalf
of the hundreds of child-
ren and families in need.
Also named was the
Greater Orange Chamber
of Commerce for their ef-
forts in stimulating the
economy.
Dan Hooks, WestOtauge -
Stark High School Athletic
Director and Head Foot-
ball Coach was honored
for his work in bringing
the Mustangs to win the
State Championship.
Wal-Mart Manager Joel
Berger, stated,
would like to take
opportunity to thank the
people of this community
for after just two years,
we have 193 hourly asso-
ciates and our payroll at
Wai -Mart exceeds over one
million dollars per year."
BEAUMONT--More than
20 persons were recently
convicted of welfare fraudj
in Southeast Texas as a
result of an emphasis by
the courts and county
and district attorneys on
prosecuting welfare!
cheaters.
According to Joe Kast.l
veloped. The properties
are located along the
Texas coast as well as in
Louisiana, Alabama and
Mississippi and include
proven reserves of about
4.7 million barrels of oil
equivalent.
Moore McCormack Energy
is a subsidiary of Moore
McCormack Resources,
Inc. of Stamford, Conn.
Moore McCormack was one
of 24 parties expressing
interest in Prudential's
assets when GSU initially
solicited bids several
months ago. The list was
then narrowed to 10 com-
panies that thoroughly
examined Prudential data
to determine if they want-
ed to submit firm bids.
Eight bids were received
WAL-MART EMPLOYEES HONORED--Manager Joel
Berger, Charlotte Thomas, Pat Bunch, Bruce Self,
and Doug Lee, Assistant Manager. Not pictured is
Jerry Stewart.
Orange Wal mart Celebrates
Second Anniversary
ORANGE--Wal-Mart cele-
brated its second anni-
versary July 15 with A
big celebration. There
was a big cake made with
43 cake mixes, 11 dozen
eggs, and the icing was
made with 30 pounds of
Crisco and 50 pounds of
powdered sugar and
decorated with the Wal-
Mart logo. Coffee and
punch was also served.
A clown was there giving
balloons to the children.
Four employees were
honored and eight com-
munity service awards
were presented. Employ-
ees recognized were
Charlotte Thomas, Hard
Lines Dept. Manager of
the Year; Pat Bunch,
Soft Lines Dept. Manager
of the Year; Bruce Self,
Special Division Dept.
Manager of the Year; and
Jerry Stewart, Associate
of the Year.
Community Service Aw-
ards went to Ruby Pick-
ard of My Wish, Inc. She
has worked with 101
children, of which 63 are
deceased. Two brothers
from Bridge City will get
their wish fulfilled on
August 1 when they will
fly to Las Vegas to see
the Mike Tyson heavy-
weight fight. Also honor-
ed was State Rep. Ron
Lewis for his efforts in
American legislation.
Orange Christian Services
was also honored. There
are 33 churches which
COMMUNITY BULLETIN BOARD
BCYRA FOOTBALL REG1STRATION--Bridge City
Youth Recreation Association Jr. Football will soon
start registration for the 1987 football season. Dates
are set for August 1, 8 and 15, from 9 a.m. to 2
p.m. at Bridge City Jr. High School.
Pee Wee League consists of boys ages 7, 8 and 9,
with restricted weight limits. The Jr. Midget League
is made up of boys ages 10, 11 and 12, also with
restricted weight limits.
For any questions, or anyone interested in coach-
ing or assisting a team, please call Robert Macalus-
co, 735-3106; Jerry Norton, 735 8951; Debbie Bram-
blett, 735-9628; or Delbert Smith, 735-8731.
See BULLETIN BOARD, Page 7
GSU Completes Sale
Of Subsidiary
BEAUMONT -Gulf States
Utilities Co. announced
that it has completed the
sale of the oil and gas
properties of its wholly-
owned subsidiary, Hous-
ton based Prudential Oil
and Gas, Inc.
Closing documents were
signed transferring Pru-
dential's oil and gas as-
sets to Moore McCormack
Energy, Inc. of Dallas
for $22.5 million as of
July 1. After GSU pays
off some production loans,
net proceeds to the com-
pany will be about $15.3
million , less any costs as-
sociated with phasing out
Prudential's operations or
other contigencies.
Involved in the sale are
Prudential's interests in
more than 200 producing and GSU worked with the
wells as well as in 11 three best bidders before
prospects yet to be de- selecting Moore McCormack.
Police Chief Andy Verrett
Police Chief Longtime
Resident Of Orange County
from the Marines in 1970,
Verrett moved to Vidor
and started a job with
Sheriff Buck Patillo,
which started his law en-
forcement career. Verrett
came to Bridge City from
the Port Neches Police
Department where he had
worked from 1976-79.
Chief Verrett has an
Associate Degree in Police
Science from Lamar Uni-
j and also a certi-
ficate from Lamar for 45
hours in Industrial Su-
pervision .
When asking Chief Ver-
rett about his job, he
said, "It’s a very chal-
lenging job and very de-
manding type of work."
At the present time, the
Police Department has 11
licensed, commissioned
regular police officers,
and 10 licensed, commis-
sioned reserve officers.
Chief Verrett said, "The
police officers in our de-
partment excel in train-
ing and education, and
we are probably one of
the highest trained and
educated departments."
He added that there are
two F.B .1. academy grad-
uates and two qualified
accident re-construction
officers of which there
are only 79 in the state.
"We require a minimum of
hours training per
per officer,"
Chief of Police Andy
Verrett was born June
17, 1932, in Freeport,
Texas. He and his wife,
Margaret, have five grown
children, three grand-
children and one on the
way. Verrett was hired
as Chief of Police in our
city in 1979.
Chief Verrett moved to
Orange County in 1936, science
and lived where Gulf iversity
States Sabine Plant is
located. He stated
that back then, Bridge
City was called Prairie
View.
Verrett attended Prairie
View Jil«nentary School,
which was located on the
present site of Hatton
Elementary School. At
that time, the school was
a wooden school house
and outhouse.
As a young boy, Verrett
remembers his Daddy and
Fred Bailey working to-
gether on the ferry be-
fore the Rainbow Bridge
was built. He recalled
that when the bridge was
first opened in 1939, he
was in the tenth car to
cross over the bridge
because the ferry boat
workersand their families
along with the dignitaries
led the procession.
During World War II,
he moved to Orange when
all the shipyards opened.
Rice farming and hunting
v.as all that was in the
area at that time. They
lived in the vicinity of
Meeks Drive. He recalled
a Catholic Priest, Father
George Burwick, who
gave his family a job tak
ing care of the cemetary
near their home. Andy
was one of five children.
At this time, he went to
Little Cypress School. In
1946, the Verrett family
bought a house at Tenth
and Burton in Orange,
and he transferred to
Stark School. At the age
of 14, Andy went to work
for the Del-Dixie Canning
Plant in West Orange and
worked there until 1950
when he joined the Marines.
After his retirement
40
year
continued.
When asked about re-
quirements to be a police
officer, Chief Verrett
stated that the number
one priority is education
with a high school diplo-
ma a basic requirement.
"Here in Bridge City, we
look at education as nu-
mber one," Chief Verrett
said. "We're looking for
young adults around 21
years of age, and it would
enhance their application
with 45-60 hours of col-
lege," he continued.
Chief Verrett pointed
out that Bridge City is
a progressive community
with a lot of incentives,
and the city encourages
higher education in their
police officers.
Southeast Texans Convicted
In Welfare Fraud
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TUESDAY, JULY 21, 1987
VOL. XXIX, NO. 7
Bridge City Student Registration
HATTON & SIMS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS
NEW STUDENTS: Students new to the District
may enrol from August 12 through August 19,
from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Hatton Elementary
and Sims Elementary offices. Students must have
birth certificates and immunization records upon
enrollment, and must be accompanied by a parent
or guardian.
STUDENTS PREVIOUSLY ENROLLED: Class as-
signments will be given to elementary students
Thursday, August 20, from 8:30 a.m. until 12
p.m. Students will report to the school cafe-
teria and receive their teacher's name, room
number, and supply list. Parents do not need
to accompany the student if they were enrolled
in Bridge City ISD last year. Buses will run
in the morning for those students needing trans-
portation to the school. Buses will run at 7:30
a.m., 10:00 a.m., and 12:30p.m.
JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
NEW STUDENTS: Students new to the Bridge
City schools should register between Wednesday,
August 12, and Wednesday, August 19, in the
Counselor's office. This office will be open from
8 a.m. until 4 p.m. except for lunch time. Items
needed for pre-registration are: previous school
records, current immunization records, birth
certificate, and proof of residence. Parent or
guardian must be present to complete pre-
registration. Please call the Junior High Coun-
selor's office, 735-5313, if there are any ques-
tions concerning pre-registration.
STUDENTS PREVIOUSLY ENROLLED: Students
who were in Bridge City schools last spring
should register at 8:30 a.m. at the Junior High
on Thursday, August 20. Signs on display will
indicate registration sites. Buses will run at
7:30 a.m. to bring students and at 10 a.m. to
take them home.
BRIDGE CITY HIGH SCHOOL
NEW STUDENTS: High school students who are
new to the district should pre register August
12 through August 19. Items needed for pre-
registration are: previous school records, cur-
rent immunization records, birth certificate, and
proof of residence. Parent or’guardiah must be
present to complete pre-registration. Office
hours are 8 a.m. until 4 p.m., Monday through
Friday. If there are any questions concerning
pre-registration, call the Bridge City High
School Counselor's office, 735-5516.
New students must complete pre-registration
so that their schedule of classes may be pick-
ed up registration day, Thursday, August 20.
STUDENTS PREVIOUSLY ENROLLED: Registra-
tion for high school students who attended
Bridge City schools last year will be held August
20. Students are to report to the cafetorium at
the following scheduled times:
FRESHMEN--8:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
SOPHOMORES--9: 30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
JUNIORS--11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
SENIORS--1:15 p.m. to 2:15 p.m.
Students are required to follow the school's
grooming and appearance regulations. School
pictures will be taken. Appointments for senior
pictures must be made also. Senior pictures will
be made prior to September 1.
Buses will run at 7:30 a.m., 10:00 a.m. , 12:30
p.m., and 2: 30 p.m.
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