The Penny Record (Bridge City, Tex.), Vol. 31, No. 30, Ed. 1 Tuesday, December 5, 1989 Page: 1 of 10
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The
Penny
Record
Home Owned and Operated"
vm XXXI, No 30
Bridge City, Texas
Decembers, 1989
FREE
Bridge City-Orangefield
Christinas Basket in need
of funds
The Bridge Cily-Orangefield
Christmas Basket fund at
Bridge City Bank has not
received any contributions so
far this year. There are nearly 75
families who have applied for a
Christmas basket. The Com-
mittee is appealing to in-
dividuals and civic
organizations, clubs and chur-
ches to help make these
families’ Christmas brighter.
AU proceeds go for food only.
The Committee will meet
December 7, 7 p.m., at the
Chamber of Commerce office
on West Roundbunch.
The Committee is also col-
lecting new toys only to be given
to families with children. Very
few toys have been donated at
this time. Anyone wishing to
furnish a new toy can bring
them by the Penny Record of-
fice at 2070 Texas Avenue, 8:30
a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through
Friday.
New Toys Needed!!
Help make some child’s
Christmas brighter. Donations
of new toys are needed again
this year to be given with the dis-
tribution of the Christmas food
baskets sponsored by the
Bridge City-Orangefield
Christmas Food Basket Com-
mittee.
Toys can be brought to the
Penny Record Newspaper of-
fice, 2070 Texas Avenue,
anytime between 8:30 a.m. and
5 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Toys or gifts may be purchased
for children from infants to 1?
years old.
Community Christmas Tree
lighting ceremony to be Friday
The Bridge City Chamber of
Commerce and the City of Bridge
City Beautification Committee will
host a joint community Christmas
tree lighting ceremony Friday, Dec.
• 8, at 6:00 p.m. Ceremonies will be
held at the corner of E.
Roundbunch and Texas Avenue
' at the Veteran Memorial site.
A large Christmas tree has been
donated by the occasion by “Pop”
Warner Christmas Tree Farm in
Bridge City, which will be
decorated by students from Bridge
City Junior High and adults from
Green Acres Development Center.
Lights and decorations will be
placed on the tree at 10 a.m.
Thursday with Mayor John Banken
conducting the lighting ceremonies
, i at 6:00 p.m. Friday evening.
The Bridge City Junior High
School Raider Choir, under the
direction of Wanda Lester, will sing
Christinas songs as will Choc Lem-
mond. The public is invited to at-
tend.
The City of Bridge City
Beautification Committee has
many projects in the works, includ-
ing additional beaut ification efforts
along Texas Avenue and
Roundbunch Road.
Recently, over 200 ornamental
cabbage plants were donated to the
committee by Mr. and Mrs.
Clarence Darbonne, owners of
Bridge City Growers. The plants
were used at the Veteran’s
Memorial site on E. Roundbunch,
which is being maintained by D.E.
Group seeking donations
With Christmas three weeks
away, many people are busy devis-
ing gift lists, and one local organiza-
tion is no exception.
The Friends of the Bridge City
Public Library, along with library
trustees, have compiled a “wish
list” of items needed to stock the
city’s library in time for its opening
next year.
The “wish list” of items needed to
stock the city’s library in time for its
opening next year.
The “wish list” includes dic-
tionaries, two typewriters, two
desks and chairs, a dictionary
stand, a world globe, staplers, file
cabinets, a pencil sharpener, a
newspaper rack, an atlas case, a
book return unit, a dust and wet
mop, a broom, cleaning supplies, a
coffee pot and a wastepaper bas-
ket.
“We hope that by publishing a list
of things needed, someone in
Bridge City will have office furni-
ture or even cleaning supplies that
they will donate,” said Betty
Johnston, the city’s library coor-
dinator. “We can give them a tax
donation receipt instead of trying
to sell something in a garage sale
perhaps.”
Other major items needed are
small bean bag chairs for the
children’s section and a small
round table with chairs.
“Hopefully, someone will have a
child’s table and chair set still in
god shape that their children have
outgrown,” said Friends President
Charlotte Chiasson.
Items needed for the adult sec-
tion include six tables ranging from
36 inches to 48 inches and at least
eight chairs for table groupings.
Shelving is the major item
needed, and group members hope
See LIBRARY p .6
City manager takes office
Bridge City’s new city manager is
settling into his job this week after
officialy taking office Monday.
Robert Coffelt, 52, of Clifton as-
sumed his new position after his
selection last month. City Council
hired Coffelt from about 150 ap-
plicants to fill the post left vacant by
Bill Storey.
Storey resigned in August to take
the job as Conroe city manager. He
served as Bridge City city manager
for two years.
Coffelt, who has 25 years of
public service experiences, served
as city manager in Glenn Heights,
Garland and Granbury.
At Granbury, he also served as
director of public works and assis-
tant city manager.
He also headed municipal con-
sulting in Clifton, as well as serving
as a consultant for the city of Clif-
ton and as city administrator of
Cedar Park.
A public reception to welcome
Coffelt is scheduled from 4-6 p.m.,
Dec. 11, at the Bridge City City
Hall, located at 260 Rachal. Com-
munity members are encouraged to
attend in order to meet the new city
manager.
Chamber of Commerce
elects new officers
Simon.
Efforts are underway to clean
curbs along Texas Avenue with
plans to edge West Roundbunch as
well.
The Beautification Award from
the City Beautification Committee
was presented for November to In-
surance Concepts and Van-
Breemen Reai Estate. The
businesses recently donated eight
signs encouraging citizens to
“Keep Bridge City Clean”, which
will be placed at strategic points
around town. The committee en-
courages all citizens to keep Bridge
City litter free.
The Beautification Committee’s
recent new members include
Louise Smith of Bridge City. Ms.
Smith aided with edging of Texas
Avenue recently.
Flower boxes will soon be made
in the esplanade on Texas Avenue.
The city originally maintained
flower boxes on Highway 87 which
were removed for a center turning
lane leaving four boxes on the east
side of town unattended. The beds
will be replanted by Simon with
donated flowers. Mann’s Video
Club has made a donation for the
project.
Anyone wishing to join the
Beautification Committee or help
with efforts in Bridge City may call
chairman Sarah West at 735-2700.
The committee meet once a month
on the first Thursday at 8:30 a.m. at
city hall. Anyone is welcome to at-
tend.
New officers were elected to the
Board of Directors for the Bridge
City Chamber of Commerce at
theri last monthly meeting held
Nov. 8. New directors were also ap-
pointed to serve three year terms.
Officers and directors will be in-
stalled at the annual banquet on
Thursday, Jan. 25, with the Third
Annual Taste of Bridge City ban-
quet.
The Executive Board members
are: president Choc (Charles)
Lemmond; president-elect, Jeff
Anderson; vice president, Kelley
Carson; vice president, Christy
Gonzales; secretary/treasurer,
Marti Eveleigh, and past president
John Scales is retained on the Ex-
ecutive Board.
New directors to be installed in
January are Charlie Waldron,
Jeanne Blacksher, Lydia Brady,
H.N. Litton and Charlotte Turner.
Directors presently serving are
Jimmy Smith, Neil Bond, Buddy
Bourque, Vance Chauvin and Tony
Houseman. Charlotte Chiasson
serves as executive vice president.
With a great success from the two
past years with the Taste of Bridge
City concept, the Chamber will
once again promote what Bridge
City has to offer in the way of res-
taurants. Tickets for the annual
banquet will go on sale at the end
of December for $15 per person.
A Bridge City Citizen of the Year
will be honored at the upcoming
b anquet also.
“Operation Sparkle” contest
open to homes & businesses
The Bridge City Chamber of
Commerce will sponsor its fifth an-
nual Christmas decorating contest,
“Operation Sparkle” for residents
and businesses.
The house decorating contest is
open to all Bridge City, Oran-
gefield and McLewis residents, and
businesses will compete with a win-
dow decorating contest.
There is no entry fee for either
contest. The deadline to enter is
Monday, December 18, at 5 p.m.
Entry forms are avialable at Choc’s
Furniture, The Computer Store,
Sports Connection, and the Cham-
ber office at 150 W. Roundbunch.
Residents will vie for first, second
and third place gift certificates.
First place winner will receive a $25
gift certificate from Sports Con-
nection. Second place winner will
receive a $25 gift certificate from
Choc’s Furniture and third place
will receive a $15 gift certificate
from The Computer Store.
Judging for the residences will be
held Wednesday, Dec. 20, and
Thursday, Dec. 21, between 6 and
9 p.m. All contestants are asked to
have their lights on between those
hours.
Last year, winners were Freddy
Dunlap, first place, Gabriel Vil-
lanoucva, second place and Buddy
Allen, third place.
All local businesses are invited to
enter the window decorating con-
test. Businesses need only to call
the Chamber at 735-5671 with their
entry. Business contestants will be
awarded a “traveling trophy” with
the winner in this year’s contest
having to compete again in 1990 to
vie for the trophy. All businesses
are encouraged to enter.
Courtney’s Kottage was first place
winner for 1988, Elaine’s Florist
placed second, and Around the
Clock Exterminators placed third.
The deadline for business entries
is Monday, Dec. 18. Judging will
take place Wednesday and
Thursday, Dec. 20-21. between 6
and 9 p.m. Business owners are
asked to have their windows lit
during these hours.
If anyone would like more infor-
mation on either contest, they may
call Charlotte Chiasson at the
Chamber office, 735-5671.
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ORANGE-A home with daz-
zling decor and a stunning antique
doll collection will highlight this
year’s Toy Coffee, sponsored an-
nually by the Service League of
Orange.
The 33rd annual event is
scheduled from 10 a.m.-2 p.m
See COFFEE p.5
Community Christmas
Celebration December 8-11
The fifth annual musical com-
munity Christmas celebration will
be presented December 8-11 at
First Baptist Church. The program
is being produced by the church’s
musical department under the
direction of Mike Collier.
The program will be presented
each evening from 7 to 9 p.m. in the
church sanctuary, 200 W.
Roundbunch. The performances
are free to the public, and a nursery
is provided for pre-school age
children.
The first part of the program is
“Christmas Memories”, and the
second half is the religious seg-
ment, “Watch The Lamb".
Featured soloists will be Gary
Jennings, “Eat This Bread, Drink
This Wine”; Rusty McRight, “Rise
Again”; Choc Lemmond, “Watch
The Lamb”; Christina Cooper,
“Sliver Bells”; Kirk Ellender, “Lit-
tle Drummer Boy”; and alternate
nights Earl Darby and Jeanette
Barnes will sing “White
Christmas”.
Dr. Charles Walton is church
pastor, and Gary Jennings serves as
minister of youth.
Bridge City Lionesses sponsor
Angel Tree at Wal-Mart
The Bridge City Lioness Club is
sponsoring an Angel Tree at Wal-
Mart in Bridge City. The tree is
decorated with paper ornaments
on which is written either boy or girl
and an age.
People are welcome to take an or-
nament, purchase a gift and return
it to the tree wrapped and with the
paper ornament attached. These
gifts will go to underprivileged
children in Bridge City and Oran-
gefield only.
The deadline for returning gifts
to the tree is 12 noon Thursday,
December 21. Let’s help the
children of Bridge City and Oran-
gefield have a bright and Merry
Christmas.
Bridge City High School students show the enthusiasm which won
them the B-95 "School With the Most Spirit” award
Spirit Award goes to Bridge
City High School
by Dannette Melton, Bridge
City High School
“We’ve got spirit, yes we do!
We’ve got spirit, how about you?”
These are the familiar words of a
cheer that all the area schools often
use. But in the case of Bridge City
High School, the words are par-
ticularly true. For two years in a
row, the BCHS students have won
the B-95 “School With the Most
Spirit” award.
The B-95 team traveled to 11
Southeast Texas schools searching
for the school with the most out-
standing spirit. After attending one
of the Bridge City pep rallies, com-
plete with Strutters, cheerleaders,
flags, twirlers, band and football
players, they decided this school
was indeed the most spirited.
Acording to Terry Stuebing. ac-
tivities director, "This i-> a tremen-
dous compliment to the student
body for their continued spirit.
They do an outstanding job of
generating as much school spirit as
they do! To come to one of our pep
rallies, you would think we would
be undefeated!"
As winners of the “Most
Spirited" contest. Bridge City High
wins a dance and an opportunity to
grab for money in the B-95 money
machine, as well as a modeling
show by Patsy’s Bridals and For-
mats.
To win two years in a row is most
unusual. But for the Bridge City
High School fans, it’s just par for
the course. They knew all along
they had the most school spirit
anvwhere around!
Pearl Harbor Day Memorial Service
set for December 7
(Photo Courtesy of Ken Thayer)
Bob Shinn home site of Service League Toy Coffee
Toy Coffee slated Thursday
ORANGE — Orange County
Judge James D. Stringer has an-
nounced that there will be a
memorial service on the Orange
County Courthouse lawn starting at
9 a.m., Dec. 7, in honor of those
w ho served and those who lost their
lives at Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7,
1941.
The ceremony is being sponsored
by V.F.W. Post 2775 and Auxiliary
Pete Zoch is the representative in
charge.
Activities will include an address
by Judge James Stringer, a 21-gun
salute, taps and the placement of a
wreath at the memorial on the
Courthouse lawn. Two members of
the Bridge City High School Band
will be playing taps under the direc-
tion of band director Larry Bais-
don.
The public is urged rto attend this
memorial service with refresh-
ments following at the V.F.W. post
home on Highway 87 North.
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