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Ellender Bridge over theIntracoastal Canal north ofHackberry was closed to traf-fic Tuesday morning and willbe closed at least throughSunday, Dec. 12 according tothe highway department.

The bridge was closed toreplace major damage causedby a recent collision by abarge.

Pedestrian traffic wasallowed across the bridge onTuesday and Wednesday.

The bridge will be closed toall traffic, including pedestri-ans, Thursday throughSunday, Dec. 9-12 while dam-aged bridge supports arereplaced.

Devall Towing, local tug-boat operators, volunteered toferry people across theWaterway free of chargeThursday through Sunday.

Persons using this serviceshould park their vehicles atthe West Calcasieu Port onthe north side of the bridgeand at the Intracoastal Parkson the south side.

On Monday and Tuesday,Dec. 13 and 14, one lane oftraffic will open during theday and regular two-lane traf-fic will be allowed at night.

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The Louisiana StateHistorical Marker at the cen-ter of a controversy willremain in its place on theCameron Court Housegrounds following a publichearing on the matter atMonday evening’s regularPolice Jury meeting.

Members of the Cameronand Lake Charles chapters ofthe NAACP were present toprotest the marker, and anumber of speakers alsospoke in support of it.

Louise Cole, President ofthe Cameron Chapter of theNAACP, stated simply thatthe Jury did not advertise itsintent to place the markerand did not ask for publicinput, and therefore it mustbe moved to a private place.

She was supported byRosie Glapion, President ofthe Lake Charles NAACPchapter, who spoke on thefairness issue of no publicinput and the arbitrarynature of the choice of site.

She said a private sitewould have been more appro-priate than a public onebecause even though she wasnot against the placing of amarker to a soldier’s bravery,certain aspects of the word“Confederate” are offensive tosome people and create moreof a racial divide than unity.

Jury President SteveTrahan noted that the publicinput issue was beingaddressed by this meeting.

Eula Bartie, of Cameron,spoke to ask whether theparish intends to place amarker commemoratinganother part of history thatmany would like to forget,when 59 years ago black peo-ple were not allowed to be inthe town after 9 p.m. and herbrother was beaten and killedby sheriff ’s deputies in frontof the courthouse for thatoffense. She said he was a sol-dier who was wounded inWorld War II but was shotthree times, twice in the back,for resisting a beating. He islisted on the Veteran’s Wall askilled in the line of duty.

Joanna Pate, President ofthe Louisiana Society Orderof the Confederate Rose,explained the process bywhich the marker was placed.She said the state no longerhas the funds to place histori-cal markers, but any groupwishing to sponsor a markercan raise the funds them-selves. A marker costs $1400.The state specifies the num-ber of words and the design,and every fact and word mustbe documented and submittedto the Louisiana Office ofHistorical Preservation forapproval.

The Society raises moneyeach year to erect one histori-cal marker to teach Louisianahistory. The location was cho-sen because the Court Housesquare was part of the loca-tion of the Battle of CalcasieuPass, a significant battle inthis area.

The marker commemo-rates Confederate Medal ofHonor Recipient Pvt. WilliamGuehrs who “sustained a seri-ous wound to his leg whileserving as gunner during theBattle of Calcasieu Pass.Guehrs refused medical aidand remained with his gunalthough compelled by hiswound to swab and load thepiece from his knees. Despitea deadly crossfire from two

Historical markerto remain in place

A memorial and markerdedication was held for threeConfederate veterans buriedin Landry Cemetery inCarlyss on Dec. 4. CalcasieuChapter 1519, UnitedDaughters of theConfederacy, placed themarkers for the threeConfederate soldiers earlierthis year.

Soldiers honored werePrivates Washington E.Elender, Joseph P. Landryand Joseph Oquain.Washington E. Elender andJoseph P. Landry served inCompany A of the 7thLouisiana Cavalry, andJoseph Oquain served in

Louisiana King’s SpecialBattalion, C.S.A.

Calcasieu Chapter mem-bers donned period mourningclothing for the event. A pre-sentation of “The Flags of OurGray” was followed by a eulo-gy and marker dedication foreach soldier.

Wreaths made of magnolialeaves were placed at eachgrave, and ConfederateBattle flags were presented tothree descendants: R. D.Landry of Hackberry, andWillard Darbonne and C. J.Lowery, both of Carlyss.

Family members joinedCalcasieu Chapter 1519 inthe placement of cotton bolls

at the newly dedicated mark-ers of each soldier. The cottonboll is the official flower of theUnited Daughters of theConfederacy. The ceremonyconcluded in prayer.

Pension records show thatPrivate Joseph P. Landry waswounded during his service tothe Confederate Army. Whileon detail in Morgan City hehad been assigned to deter-mine if bridges previouslyburnt by the Confederates,were being rebuilt by enemyforces. Upon spotting him, theYankees fired upon PrivateLandry wounding him in theright hip and disabling himfor approximately one month.

Civil War veterans honored

Retired Lafayette surgeonDr. Charles Boustany Jr. waselected to the 7th District seatin the U. S. House ofRepresentatives Saturday ina runoff election.

Boustany got 75,035 votes,or 55 percent; Mount got61,483 votes, or 45 percent.

The vote was closer inCameron Parish with Mountgetting nearly 52 percent ofthe votes and Boustany get-ting 48 percent.

Mount, who is a state sen-ator from Lake Charles, car-ried Calcasieu Parish, as wellas Cameron, Evangeline, JeffDavis, but lost to Boustany inLafayette, Vermilion, St.Landry, and Acadia parishes.

The campaign had beenone of the most bitter races inhistory with both theRepublican and Democraticnational parties pouring mil-lions of dollars into the cam-paign to pick up an additionalseat in Congress.

Boustany will replaceChris John, a Democrat fromCrowley, who has served foreight years. He gave up hisseat to make an unsuccessfulrace for the U. S. Senator,

which was won by RepublicanDavid Vitter.

However, Mount willretain her state Senate seat.

Boustany elected asnew congressman

Hackberry HolidayFestival is Saturday

This year the Fur Festivalis honoring the menhadenindustry. The Festival issponsoring a poster contestfor grades Kindergarten thru7. The posters must have atitle and be done on regularsize poster board. Completedposters are due to the school

offices by Wednesday, Jan. 4.Each poster should have thechild's name, phone number,grade and school written onthe back. Winners will receiveawards at the Little Miss andMr Cameron Contest heldThursday night, Jan. 6.

Play to begiven here

South Cameron HighSchool drama students willpresent “Charlie and theChocolate Factory” onThursday, Dec. 16, at 6:30p.m. in the Cameron Ele-mentary School Auditorium.

Tickets can be purchasedin advance for $3 at the highschool or from any cast mem-ber in the play.

The Cameron KC’s council5461 will be hosting a com-munity gumbo and visit fromSanta. It will be held thisSunday, Dec. 12 at the KChall in Cameron. Everyone isinvited for the free gumbowhich will be served at 11with a visit from Santa at11:30. Please join us for ourannual community gathering.

Ellenderbridge outuntil Sunday

Communitygumbo, Santavisit planned

Poster contest is told

Permit askedfor erosioncontrol here

A Coastal Use Permit hasbeen applied for by a Texasresident to install rip-rapalong 2,500 feet of LongBeach Subdivision to stop ero-sion from the Gulf of Mexico.

The applicant is Stacy L.Johnson-Downs, ofMontgomery, Tex., who ownsproperty in the subdivisionlocated west of ConstanceBeach near Johnson Bayou.

The permit states thatabout 3,400 cubic yards ofmaterial will be hauled in andused as erosion control mate-rial. About .02 acres will beimpacted as a result of thisactivity.

This activity was given anemergency authorization bythe Corps of Engineers andother agencies involved inissuing Coastal Use Permits.

Final preparations areunderway for the 1st AnnualHackberry Holiday Festivalon Saturday, Dec. 11 from 1 to3 p.m. at the HackberryCommunity Center.

Hackberry Team City incooperation with CameronLNG, LLC/Sempra EnergyLNG, will sponsor this funfamily event. The cost ofadmission is one canned fooditem per child for the Hack-berry Christmas Baskets.

The fun will begin whenSanta Claus arrives on theback of a Hackberry FireDepartment engine alongwith his good friend GumboGator. During the two-hourevent, children will have anopportunity to have their pic-ture made with Santa andenjoy holiday crafts, games,refreshments, balloon art andgreat toy giveaway doorprizes, along with lots ofChristmas music. Parentswill have a chance to win spe-cial holiday decorations.

“Sempra Energy hasannounced that in addition tounderwriting the HolidayFestival on Saturday theywill also make a matchingcontribution to the Hackberry

food basket program,” saidJulie Benoit, Cameron ParishEconomic Development direc-tor.

According to Benoit,Sempra will make an addi-tional contribution of $1 peritem for every canned fooditem collected at the Festivalup to 1000 items.

“This is a very generousoffer and we hope it will serveas an added incentive for thecommunity to support thisevent,” said Benoit.

If you are interested in vol-unteering with decorating thecommunity center or helpingthe day of the event contactCele DeVall at 762-3520 JulieBenoit at 762-3375 or JohnnyPoole at 370-1402.

THE LITTLE Mr. and Miss Hackberry pageant was heldNov. 7 at the Hackberry High School Auditorium. Thenewly crowned Little Miss Hackberry is KennedyDarbonne and Little Mr. Hackberry is Bailey LaBove.Kennedy is the daughter of Kent and Michelle Darbonneand is in the third grade. Bailey is the son of Christy andTravis LaBove and is in the first grade. Destiny Simon isfirst alternate Miss and Laci Stansel is second alternateMiss. Brett Bird is first alternate Mr. and Cody Fountainis second alternate. Kennedy and Bailey will compete inthe Little Mr. and Miss Cameron Parish pageant at theLouisiana Fur and Wildlife Festival in January.

YANK SAVOIE was named Older Worker of the Year forCameron Parish. He is shown above with COA DirectorDinah Landry, accepting his award.

PICTURED AT a memorial and marker dedication for three Confederate veteransfrom the Hackberry area were the above members of the Calcasieu Chapter of theDaughters of the Confederacy and descendants of the veterans. From left are: mem-bers Lisa Reed, Delma Briggs, Jan Craven, Brenda Reed; descendants WillardDarbonne and R. D. Landry; member Charline Martin; and descendants Lois Doucet,Ann Welch, and C. J. Lowery. Other descendants attending were Donna Lynn (Ellender)Lowery and Carl Darbonne. The photo was taken at the newly placed bronze marker forPrivate Joseph P. Landry.

AT THE CENTER of a controversy is this state-autho-rized historical marker which has been placed near theVeteran's Wall in front of the Cameron Court House. Themarker was proposed and paid for by the Daughters ofthe Confederate Rose, and its content was verified andapproved by the Louisiana Office of HistoricalPreservation. An earlier historical marker noting thelocation of the Battle of Calcasieu Pass was stolen soonafter its placement on Hwy. 27 near the Monkey Islandferry crossing.

LOUISE COLE, Presi-dent of the CameronNAACP Chapter, address-ed the Cameron PoliceJury Monday night inopposition to the place-ment of a historical mark-er on the Court Housegrounds. The marker rec-ognizes a ConfederateMedal of Honor recipient,Pvt. William Geuhrs, whowas wounded in the Battleof Calcasieu Pass andlater died of his injuries.

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HIBERNIA BANK STAFF is shown above presenting Bar-B-Que Pit to Lions PresidentJodee Roberts. From left are Nanette Daigle, Milissa Boudreaux, Amanda Chaumont,Lions Club President Jodee Roberts, Hibernia Branch Manager Yvonne Mhire, MoniqueHarper, and Misty Mallett.

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following locations:Carl Broussard, Clerk of

Courts Office- 775-5316,Penelope Richards’ LawOffice- 775-8131, HiberniaBank-Cameron Branch,William Daigle, D.A.’s Office-775-5713, Jodee Roberts-Cameron Library.

Lions Club members willalso be selling raffle ticketson Saturday, Dec. 18, atJerome’s store in Creole, from6 a.m. till 1 p.m.

All proceeds collected fromthis raffle shall go towardsvarious civic and communityprojects in Cameron Parishand to help support the LionsCrippled Children’s Camp inLeesville and Louisiana LionsEye Foundation.

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Chamber of Commerce isaccepting nominations for theCitizen of the Year andMemorial Awards. Theseawards will be presented onJan. 17 at the Chamber ofCommerce banquet.Nomination forms are avail-able at the Cameron ParishChamber of Commerce.

Applications are due byDec. 31. Please mail to DinahLandry, 191 LeBoeuf Road,Sweet Lake, Bell City, LA

70630 or fax to 598-94560 oremail to [email protected].

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Our Lady Star of The SeaKnights of Columbus Council5461 of Cameron announcethe following events to beheld at the KC Hall, accord-ing to Grand Knight BobbyStutes.

Friday, Dec. 10 beginningat 10 a.m. the Senior CitizenChristmas Mass Party.

Sunday, Dec. 12 SantaClaus will visit at 11:30 a.m.Free gumbo, etc. will beserved by the KC’s. The com-munity is invited to bringtheir children and join in theevents.

Sunday, Dec. 12 Brown’sGrocery employees ChristmasMass party.

The Council will assembleand deliver the Christmasfood baskets to the needyThursday, Dec. 23.

The regular KC meetingwill be held Thursday, Dec. 14at 6 p.m.

Toys beingcollectedfor kids

Would you like to put aglowing smile on a needychild's face this Christmas?

If this sounds like a goodidea to you, then please con-sider donating a toy to the"Toys for Tots" program, righthere in Cameron Parish.

This nationwide program,created by the U.S. MarineCorps Reserve, allows needychildren to experience thejoys of Christmas through thegenerosity of those thatdonate toys and their time.

Toys must be new,unwrapped, and left in one ofthe drop boxes in our areabefore Dec. 22.

Drop boxes are as follows:Gaspard's and Sacred Heartof Jesus Catholic Church inCreole; Family Dollar, DollarGeneral, and Brown's Groceryin Cameron; T & T Grocery inHolly Beach; BayouConvenience Store in JohnsonBayou; Brown's Grocery inHackberry; and Boone'sCorner Store and Miller’sFeed and Farm Supply inGrand Lake.

These toys will go directlyto a needy child in ourCameron Parish community.

Questions can be directedto Scott Trahan at 542-4745or to the regional coordinatorsat 1-800-542-7074. If anyoneis interested in donating theirtime for distribution day,please contact Michelle Muddat 775-7368.

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Evangelist tospeak Dec. 18

Evangelist DavidMcDonald David of Australiawill speak at the BayouLighthouse, Johnson BayouCommunity Center, at 4 p.m.,Saturday, Dec. 18.

Born in South Africa, Mr.David has traveled to over 40nations.

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Margaret Nunez and Mary-Katherine Burr.

Best men were BrendanTyler Trahan and DwaynePaul Nunez.

A dinner followed at TheHarlequin in Lake Charles.

The bride is a graduate ofSouth Cameron High schooland McNeese StateUniversity, and is an employ-ee of the Cameron ParishSchool Board. The groom is agraduate of St. Louis CatholicHigh School and McNeeseState University, and is anemployee of the LouisianaCooperative ExtensionService.

After honeymooning atCypress Bend Resort onToledo Bend Lake, the newly-weds will reside in GrandChenier.

Jacob Paul Fontenot andD’Juana Jill Nunezexchanged wedding vows at 3p.m. Nov. 23 in St. EugeneCatholic Church in GrandChenier. Officiants of thenuptial mass were FatherVincent Vadakkedath andMonsignor Irving DeBlanc.

The bride is the daughterof Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth(Charlotte) Nunez Jr. ofGrand Chenier, and thegroom is the son of Mr. andMrs. Gregory (Katie)Fontenot of Lake Charles.

Grandparents of the brideare Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth(Ruby) Nunez Sr. of GrandChenier, and Mrs. DorothyDuddleston of LeBleuSettlement. Grandparents ofthe groom are Mr. and Mrs.Roger (Wanda) Jones, andMrs. Aline Fontenot, all ofLake Charles.

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TINY TOT winners at the recent Alligator Festivalpageant in Grand Chenier were: Ava Mudd of Cameron,Queen; Kerrigan Vincent of Grand Chenier, first runner-up; and Keri Poole of Cameron, second runner-up.

TODDLER MISS winners at the recent AlligatorFestival pageant in Grand Chenier were: Anna Dupont ofCameron, Queen; Brynlee Boudreaux of Grand Chenier,first runner-up; and Marlena Rutherford of GrandChenier, second runner-up.

PETITE MISS winners at the recent Alligator Festivalpageant in Grand Chenier were: Olivia Hebert ofCameron, Queen; Maressa Dupont of Cameron, first run-ner-up; and Madison Huffman of Grand Chenier, secondrunner-up.

TINY MISTER WINNERS in the recent Alligator Festivalpageant held in Grand Chenier were: Lucas Trosclair ofGrand Chenier, King; Luke McCourdle of Grand Lake,first runner-up; and Ty Trosclair of Grand Chenier, sec-ond runner-up.

BABY MISTER WINNERS in the recent AlligatorFestival pageant held in Grand Chenier were: LoganHelms of Cameron, King; Luke Smith of Grand Chenier,first runner-up; and Holden Jordan of of Grand Chenier,second runner-up.

LITTLE MISTER WINNERS in the recent AlligatorFestival pageant held in Grand Chenier were: KasenGoulas of Johnson Bayou, King; Kristopher Reina ofOak Grove, first runner-up; and James Dupont ofCameron, second runner-up.

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I am ready now for theChristmas season, myChristmas tree is up, decorat-ed and lit. In fact it is so pret-ty I have left the drapes openall night and the tree lit allnight for everyone in the vil-lage to enjoy.

This is thanks to mydaughter who did my decorat-ing for me. We are starting offwith a Christmas play we aregoing to Saturday nightcalled “The Twin ChristmasTree” put on each year by alocal Baptist church. Mydaughter and one of her-friends have invited many ofour friends from the village togo.

Our monthly newspaper“The Scam” contained a neathousehold hint this monththat I thought was neat. “If acontainer in your garbage cangives out a bad smell it can beelimiated by adding somecrushed newspaper to thecontainer.”

We have some interestingnews this week. My little dog“Beau” has become a dad offour puppies this week butdon’t know yet what genderthey are. He is 12 years old,and slowing down consider-ably, so you can see why thisis such a memorable occasion,since Cherie and I made aspecial trip to Natchitochesfor him to mate with his girl-friend, a beautiful ladydachsund, she is a multi-col-ored brown and Beau is solidbrown.

I just heard over the tele-vision that the renovation toTiger Stadium is runningahead of schedule, so Cherieand Pat can stop worrying,and they will have new seatsnext year during football sea-son. These seats have been inthe family a mighty long time.

Army Pvt. Jeremy J.Trahan has graduated frombasic combat training at FortKnox, Ky.

During the nine-weektraining, the trainee receivedinstruction in drill and cere-mony, weapons, rifle marks-manship and bayonet train-ing, chemical warfare, fieldtraining and tactical exercis-es, armed and unarmed com-bat, military courtesy, mili-tary justice, physical fitness,first aid, and Army history,traditions, and core values.

Trahan is the son ofCamille Trahan of Cameron.He is a 2002 graduate ofJohnson Bayou High School.

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COACH ANCIL DELANEY is shown above with members of the Grand Lake CrossCountry team who competed at the state cross country meet in Natchitoches on Nov.15.

RECENTLY THE Family and Consumer Sciences I class of Grand Lake School madepillows for local troops serving in Iraq. The students also monogrammed each pillowwith the troops' name. The pillows were sent as part of the care packages containingtoiletries, snacks, cards, and letters collected by the school. Mrs. Brenda Smith andMrs. Karen Wheat extend their appreciation to all from the Grand Lake community whocontributed items for the care packages.

PICTURED ABOVE are the members of the newlyformed Wrangler Division of the Louisiana High SchoolRodeo Association. Representing South Cameron HighJr. Wrangler Division are Jade Miller, Ty Savoie, RossRowland, and Lexie Canik. Jacob Wilkerson is also ateam member. The program consists of seven qualifyingrodeos, a State Final, and National Finals.

WINNERS OF the Junior Division of the CameronRiders Club Rodeo are pictured with their awards. Theyare Jade Miller, Junior All Around Cowboy; CharlesWilson, runner-up; Ross Rowland, third place; TrevorNunez, fourth place; and Lexie Canik, Junior All AroundCowgirl. Also shown is Scott Nunez, president of theRiders’ Club.

PICTURED ABOVE are the winners of the PeanutDivision of the Cameron Riders Club Rodeo. All AroundCowboy was Hunter LeBouef. Runner-up was NoahMhire; third place was Ava Mudd; and fourth place wasAlivia Mudd. They are pictured with Scott Nunez, presi-dent of the Cameron Riders Club.

PICTURED ABOVE are winners of the PeeWeeDivision of the Cameron Riders Club Rodeo. All AroundCowgirl was Abby Miller and All Around Cowboy wasLuke Miller.

SHOWN ABOVE are members of the Grand Lake SwimTeam, Samantha Poole, Jordan Poole, and Tyler Poole.The three competed in the state swim meet in NewOrleans Nov. 17th and 18th.

SOUTH CAMERON High School FBLA members areshown preparing to deliver over 150 cans of food toelderly citizens through the Council on Aging. From leftare Thomas Trosclair, Barret Hebert, Jacob LaBove, andIvan Harmon. (Alex Broussard, reporter.)

SOUTH CAMERON FBLA officers for 2004-05 areshown above, from left: Dane Dupont, president;Jonathan Rutherford, vice president; Cana Trahan, sec-retary; Linzie Hession, historian; Nick Aplin, parliamen-tarian; Alex Broussard, reporter; and Shylyn Nunez, trea-surer.

BasketballRoundup

BBOOYYSS HHaammiillttoonn CChhrriissttiiaann 7777;;

HHaacckkbbeerrrryy 5566 ((CChhaammppiioonn--sshhiipp GGaammee-- HHaacckkbbeerrrryyTToouurrnnaammeenntt)) -- Jay Sannerand Lance Person chipped in13 points each as theMustangs finished second inthe Hackberry tournament.Clay Billedeaux added 10points. Both teams combinedfor 51 fouls.

GGrraanndd LLaakkee 6600;; VViinnttoonn4444 ((TThhiirrdd ppllaaccee-- HHaacckk--bbeerrrryy TToouurrnnaammeenntt)) -- BrettGriffith led all scorers with 19points. Deon Bergeronchipped in 15 and JustinHowerton added 11. MarcusHarris scored 10 points as theHornets improve to 9-9 on theyear.

JJoohhnnssoonn BBaayyoouu 7777;;SSoouutthh CCaammeerroonn 5555 ((CCoonn--ssoollaattiioonn ggaammee-- HHaacckkbbeerrrryyTToouurrnnaammeenntt)) -- BlaineTrahan and DJ Connerpoured in 24 points each forthe Rebels. John Lute led the

Tarpons with 19 points andDesmond Scott added 13.

HHaammiillttoonn 6611;; GGrraannddLLaakkee 4411 -- Brett Griffithscored 10 points for theHornets.

HHaacckkbbeerrrryy 6655;; SSoouutthhCCaammeerroonn 4411 -- Caleb Hicksled the Mustangs with 15points. Wally Clement added13 points. Aaron Peacockscored 11 points for theTarpons and John Lutescored 10 points.

GGrraanndd LLaakkee 6699;; SSoouutthhCCaammeerroonn 3377 -- JustinHowerton paced the Hornetswith 20 points. Matt Cradeuradded 15. John Lute scored15 points for the Tarpons.

GGIIRRLLSS HHaacckkbbeerrrryy 5500;;

WWaasshhiinnggttoonn--MMaarriioonn 3333((CChhaammppiioonnsshhiipp-- HHaacckk--bbeerrrryy TToouurrnneeyy)) -- The 12-5Lady Mustangs were led byDesi Picou with 29 points and14 rebounds. Kylie Leonards

South Cameron High News

TTAARRPPOONN SSWWEEAATTSSStudents can get order

forms from the coaches’ officeor Southern Screen to get thisyear’s Tarpon Sweats.

SSEENNIIOORR NNEEWWSSMr. Broussard has infor-

mation about the AFL-CIOScholarship and LA JCISenate Scholarship, and theLA Young Bankers for stu-dents who will be majoring inbusiness. Northwestern StateUniversity LeadershipScholarship and LA RuralWater Scholarship for seniorsinterested in pursuing acareer in water or wastewaterfield (environmental science)and for students desiring tomajor in Agriculture.

Seniors can order senior t-shirts and hoods. All ordermust be pre-paid. Senior por-traits will be taken onJanuary 6. All seniors arerequired to take this picture.

BBAASSKKEETTBBAALLLL NNEEWWSSThe Cameron Parish

Basketball Tournament willbe hosted by Hackberry HSon Dec. 14 and 16 sponsoredby CameronCommunications.

On Dec. 14 SCH girls willplay GLH at 3:30 p.m. andSCH boys will play GLH at 5p.m. The tournament finalswill be on Dec. 16.

FFUURR FFEESSTTIIVVAALLAAPPPPLLIICCAATTIIOONNSS

Students can pick upapplications for Deb, Teen, Jr.and Miss Cameron Parish inthe school office.

BBAASSEEBBAALLLL NNEEWWSSBaseball players will be

attending MSU BaseballCamp on Dec. 18 and 19.Players are to pay fees andturn in permission slips byDec. 17. Players will be leav-ing SCHS on Dec. 18 at 7:30a.m. from the school.

WWRREESSTTLLIINNGG NNEEWWSSSCH began the 2004-05

wrestling season Wednesday,Dec. 1 with a dual meetscrimmage at Sulphur High.SCH won 12 bouts, 9 of thosebeing pins, and lost 8 match-es.

SCH Tarpons competed inthe Rayne High Duals onSaturday, Dec. 4, beatingCarencro High (45 to 36 teampoints) and also defeatingTeurlings (48 to 36 points)

while losing to Rayne High(12 to 57 points). Senior DaneDupont and SophomoreJustin Picou were undefeatedand awarded “OutstandingWrestler’s tee shirts in theirrespective weight classes.

Justin Landry and BJAbshire were also undefeatedin the Rayne meet, with 2-0records.

The Tarpons will bewrestling in Geismar atDutch Town High onSaturday, Dec. 11, and willhost Basile High onWednesday, Dec. 15.

44--HH NNEEWWSSSCHS 4-H members and

Jr. Leaders are collecting cangoods and toys for theWomen’s Shelter and Toys forTots. Everyone is encouragedto participate in this commu-nity service project. Toys canbe dropped off in Ms. JannaKay’s room. The can goodscan be dropped off in theschool lobby.

SSCCHHOOOOLL PPLLAAYYTickets for the SCHS pro-

duction of “Charlie and theChocolate Factory” are onsale. Tickets are $3 and canbe purchased from any castmember. Performances areThursday, Dec. 16 at 6:30p.m. in the CameronElementary Auditorium.

CCAALLEENNDDAARR OOFF EEVVEENNTTSSDec. 9 - Basketball Lake

Arthur - girls (home).Hackberry - boys. JV 4 p.m.

Dec. 11 - Wrestling Meet -Dutch Town Tourney.

Dec. 14 - Six Weeks Test(7th hour). Speech Play, 1p.m. Cameron ElementaryParish BasketballTournament (Hackberry).

Dec. 15 - Six Weeks Test(3rd and 6th hour). SCHWrestling Meet - Basile(home).

Dec. 16 - Six Weeks Test(2nd and 5th hour). ParishBasketball Tournament(Hackberry).

Dec. 17 - Six Weeks Test(1st and 4th hour). SchoolDismisses at 2 p.m.

Dec. 18 - Wrestling Meet -Lafayette Tourney

Dec. 20 - Basketball Basile(home).

Dec. 20 - 31 ChristmasHoliday.

Dec. 23 - Sulphur Duals.Jan. 3 Return to School.

and Mandy Michalko added10 points each.

WWeessttllaakkee 3311;; GGrraannddLLaakkee 1188 ((CCoonnssoollaattiioonn--HHaacckkbbeerrrryy TToouurrnneeyy)) --Elizabeth Reon led the LadyHornets with 9 points.

WWeessttllaakkee 4422;; JJoohhnnssoonnBBaayyoouu 3366 -- Brittani Oswaltled the Lady Rebels with 21points.

HHaacckkbbeerrrryy 4477;; SSoouutthhCCaammeerroonn 3344 -- Desi Picouwas the leading scorer for theLady Mustangs with 15points. Hillary LaBove added12 points. D’Nae Desonnierscored 11 points for the LadyTarpons. Rachael Fountainadded 10 points.

SSaamm HHoouussttoonn 4411;;HHaacckkbbeerrrryy 3388 -- Desi Picouscored 19 points for the LadyMustangs and Amanda Milleradded 11.

GGrraanndd LLaakkee 4433;; SSoouutthhCCaammeerroonn 3377 -- Leading scor-ers for the Lady Hornets wereElizabeth Reon, 15 points;Elizabeth Kingham, 13points; and Sonia Lavergne,10 points. D‚Nae Desonnierled the Lady Tarpons with 14and Rachel Fountain added12 points.

School LunchesLunch menus for all

Cameron Parish schools forthe week beginning Dec. 9 areas follows:

Thursday, Dec. 9 -Barbecued chicken, ricedressing, sweet peas, fruitsalad, biscuits, milk.

Friday, Dec. 10 - Bakedham, lettuce cup, cheese pota-to casserole, applesauce cake,sliced bread, milk.

Monday, Dec. 13 - Breadedchicken patty, lettuce cup,hash brown patty, picklewedges, carrot cake, ham-burger bun, catsup, milk.

Tuesday, Dec. 14 -Lasagna, tossed salad, but-tered corn, brownies, garlictoast, milk.

Wednesday, Dec. 15 -Sausage on a bun, butteredpotatoes, baked beans,apple/orange wedges, hot dogbun, milk.


KELSEY MUDD and Devon Richard showed SouthCameron Elementary 4-H members how to makeHalloween decorations at the club’s October meeting.

HALLOWEEN SAFETY rules were the subject of thisdemonstration given by Kathryn Reina and Abby Millerat the October meeting of the South CameronElementary 4-H Club.

CAMERON ELEMENTARY 4-H officers who deliveredThanksgiving baskets to Help Hope during theThanksgiving holidays were Jadah Primeaux, KadePierson, Molly Alexander, Shelby Willis, and RossRowland. They are pictured with Theresa Abrahamsen,store clerk.

CAMERON ELEMENTARY School Mathcounts teamare shown above: (front row, from left) James Cormier,Kami Savoie, Patrice LeBlanc, David Vincent, ErikaPickett; (Back Row) Jody Thomas, Jody Trosclair,Rachael Fountain, Lakasha Lassien, and Kayla Dronet.

JOHNSON BAYOU School recently received a $2,000check from Pitco. Principal Gene Reynolds was present-ed the check by company representative Glenn Trahan atthe “Meet and Greet” gathering in the school’s new cafe-teria.

Library Memorial BooksChapels, Churches &

Cathedrals In Louisiana,Curtis Portie by Virginia“Tookie” Dupont and JaimieBoudreaux family;

My Very First Prayers,Joel Olivier by JanieTurnbull;

The Family Dog, KentMudd by Kerri Anders;

Improve Your Golf IQ,Kent Mudd by Mrs. KentMudd and Kerri Anders;

Vanishing Paradise, KentMudd by Mrs. Kent Mudd;

Square Dancing Tractors(Video Tape), S/Sgt. AdamGooch Sturlese and PFCSidney Baccigalopi by Mr.and Mrs. WhitneyBaccigalopi;

The Family Cow, MaryJane Miller by Alvin, Rubyand Phyllis Murphy;

The Crochet Stitch Bible,Kathleen Duhon by Alvin,Ruby and Phyllis Murphy;

Metallic CartridgeConversions, Alfred Vaughanby Alvin, Ruby and PhyllisMurphy;

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Jabez B. Watkins hadgreat plans for SouthwestLouisiana, although he livedin Lawrence, Kansas. Hisplan was to build the St.Louis, Watkins and Gulf(later the Missouri PacificRailroad) from Alexandriaand Lake Charles to the Gulf,and make Cameron into agreat seaport. However, rail-road engineers talked him outof it, explaining to him thatthe marsh terrain and pro-jected cost made it impracti-cal to build.

Watkins was born in 1845in Punxsutawney, PA., and heserved briefly in the UnionArmy. After the Civil War, heworked his way through theUniversity of Michigan,where he earned a law degreein 1869, He practiced law inChampaign, Ill., for fouryears, before moving toLawrence, KS., where heresided permanently until hisdeath in Feb. 1921, at age 76.

Having been a staunchGrover Cleveland Democrat,the Lawrence Republicans atfirst looked upon Watkinswith distrust, memories of theJayhawker Quantrill’s raidupon Lawrence being fresh intheir memory.

The biography of Watkinsis truly a Horatio Alger story.With the few hundred dollarshe had saved from his lawpractice, he founded theWatkins Land and MortgageCompany. Thereafter until1894, the economic circum-stances as well as his uncan-ny business acumen, andwith some good luck tossed in,catapulted Watkins into themillionaire ranks.

Although the writer hasnot found an exact dollar fig-ure, he was probably worth$25,000,000 by 1890, which,with inflation factored in,would be equal to a half-bil-lion dollars today.

Watkins chartered theKansas City, Watkins, andGulf Railroad underLouisiana laws on June 7,1887; the firm was eventuallyreorganized as the St. Louis,Watkins and Gulf on May 28,1902, and was sold to the St.Louis, Iron Mountain andSouthern Railroad in 1909.That line today passesthrough Monroe, Alexandria,Oakdale and Kinder en routeto Lake Charles, and in 1947I rode over the full length of

that line in an air-conditionedpassenger car.

Watkins maintainedoffices in Kansas, Dallas,Lake Charles, New York andLondon. He purchased 1.5million acres of Louisianaland, including pine forests,and bought or built spur andmainline railroads all overthe state. He founded severalbanks, but his home bankremained the WatkinsNational Bank in Lawrence.When he died he owned a con-trolling interest in seven cor-porations.

Between 1873 and 1894,Watkins financed about 5,500farms in four states.Ultimately about 20 percentof those farmers desertedtheir land, and Watkins’ loancompany had to foreclose,recovering 36,000 acres ofland. However, Watkins suf-fered badly himself duringthe 1893 financial panic, andhe lost about half of hiswealth.

Jabez Watkins’ largestland purchase in SouthwestLouisiana was the 160,000acre tract, bounded by theSabine and Calcasieu riverson the east and west, andsouth of the IntracoastalCanal, which in 1920 becamethe Orange-Cameron LandCompany, which firmemployed 250 trappers thereto trap muskrats. Watkinsbought that tract about 1880for $16,000, and he sold it in1903 to the John DeereCompany for $96,000. In 1913The Texas Company (nowChevron-Texaco) bought theland and later sold it toLutcher Stark of Orange.

When Watkins was age 64in 1909, he married his pri-vate secretary of more than30 years, 48-year-oldElizabeth Miller, the daugh-ter of a physician. Since thecouple had no children, theyagreed to leave most of theirwealth to the University ofKansas.

As a result, before his wifedied in 1939, her benevo-lences to her town and uni-versity included the Watkinsmansion, the WatkinsMuseum (said to be currentlyvalued at $20,000,000),Watkins Hospital, also sevenbuildings on campus, includ-ing the health unit, studentcenter, and some girls’ dormi-tories, as well as a host ofscholarship and chair endow-ments.

The Louisiana Wildlifeand Fisheries Commissionvoted unanimously at theirDec. 2 meeting to ratify theproposed turkey hunting sea-son dates for 2005. TheLouisiana Department ofWildlife and Fisheries madethe initial proposal to thecommission in September andfollowing a public commentperiod, the dates were ratifiedunaltered. For the 2005turkey season, Area A willopen on March 25 and closeon April 24, Area B will openon Area 25 and close on April17, and Area C will open onMarch 25 and close on April 3.

The commission alsoannounced that beginningwith the January meeting,which was scheduled forTuesday, Jan. 4, their meet-ings will begin at 9:30 a.m.They will be held in theLouisiana Room of theWildlife and FisheriesBuilding in Baton Rouge,unless otherwise announced.

In other actions from thecommission, a notice of intentwas accepted to allow theLDWF Secretary to waivelicense fees for members ofthe outdoor press, develop-

mentally disabled personsand charitable organizations,youth groups and schools.Another notice of intent wasaccepted that would requiremembers of the public to com-plete comment cards beforeaddressing the commission.These two issues will be avail-able for public comment untilthe commission votes to ratifythem.

The December meetingalso marked the final meetingfor outgoing Chairman BillBusbice. Busbice, a Lafayetteresident, has served on theboard since 1998. LDWFSecretary Dwight Landre-neau presented Busbice witha plaque and thanked him onbehalf of the department forhis service and cooperation.

The following were win-ners in the costume contest atthe Halloween party held Oct.31 at the St. Mary of the LakeChurch hall.

In the 0-3 year old group:spookiest - Kyle Wannage,Heaven Manuel; cutest -Emma Lou, Anna Savoie;most original - Mo Broussard,Jessie Broussard.

In the 4-5 year old group:spookiest - Alexis Reeves,Jayleigh Young; cutest -Caitlyn Meche; most original- Alanah Theriot.

6-8 year old group: spooki-est - Cloie Broussard JosephBroussard; cutest - AllyThomas, Emily Babineaux;most original - KatieDeshotel, Darien Boudreaux.

9-12 year old group: spook-iest - Kevin Delaney, Chanler

Borel; cutest - Blake MadisonJaide Landreneaux; mostoriginal - Trevor Russell,Zane Fontenot.

The following were win-ners in the pumpkin decorat-ing contest:

Age 4-6 years: Cavan andHope Duhon - 1st. funny;Alanah Theriot - 1st. original;Alexis Reeves - 2nd. original;Jeri Theriot - 1st. spooky.

Age 7-9 years: Katelyn andCoryn Vincent - 1st. spooky;Karissa and Seth Theriot -2nd. spooky; Lynsey Mhire -1st. funny; Peyton Lannin -2nd. funny; Tori Thomas - 1st.original; Katie Deshotel - 2ndoriginal.

Age 10 & up: JulianneLannin - 1st. funny; HaleyHebert - 1st. original.

Jacked ShrimpBy Jerald Horst

LSU Extension Service

This month’s recipe comesfrom one of our Mississippireaders, Jack Rauenhorst ofSumrall. I had eaten bacon-wrapped, breaded, and friedshrimp before, but not withcheese on them. This is a verygood dish.

1 1/2 lb. 10-15 countshrimp tails

Old Bay SeasoningCreole Seasoningsalt & white pepper1/2 lb. sliced pepper jack

cheese1/2 lb. bacon slices, halved2 eggs

1 cup heavy creamcooking oil1 cup flourPeel, devein and butterfly

each shrimp Sprinkle withOld Bay and CreoleSeasonings, salt and pepperto taste. Place most of a sliceof pepper cheese in the split ofeach butterflied shrimp.Pinch the shrimp closed andwrap each shrimp in a halfslice of bacon. Pin closed witha toothpick. Whip eggs andcream together. Add salt andpepper to taste to the flour.Dip each shrimp in the eggwash and dredge in the flour.Fry in cooking oil until goldenbrown. Remove toothpicksbefore serving. Serves 4.

The Louisiana Wildlife andFisheries Commission accepteda notice of intent at their Dec.2, meeting that would adjustthe limits on spotted and yel-low bass fishing on Toledo BendReservoir. Bennie Fontenot,Inland Fisheries Divisionadministrator for the LouisianaDepartment of Wildlife andFisheries, presented the pro-posal to the commission. "Thisproposal is a result of our work-ings with the state of Texas andis designed to benefit anglersby clarifying regulations,"Fontenot told the commission.

The changes deal specifical-ly with the size limit for spottedbass and the creel limits for yel-low bass. Under the proposal,there would not be a size limitfor spotted bass caught on thereservoir, and there would notbe a creel limit on yellow bass.The notice also includes astatement that would disallowthe possession of any filets ofany fish species while on thewater.

There will be a 120-day pub-lic comment period before thecommission meets to vote onthe ratification of the proposal.

At their Dec. 2, meeting, theLouisiana Wildlife andFisheries Commission issued anotice of intent that would clar-ify the rules for freshwatercommercial shrimping. Theimproved rule will be up forfinal ratification this springafter a period of public reviewand comment. The documentindicates legal freshwater com-mercial shrimping areas andgear.

Earlier versions of the ruleinadvertently omitted legalgear other than the freshwatershrimp trap. The new rule

refers to a list of previouslyauthorized gear that is stillacceptable. The rule also statesthat freshwater commercialshrimping is legal anywhere inthe state unless otherwise pro-hibited.

Interested persons areencouraged to submit writtencomments to Inland FisheriesDivision Administrator BennieFontenot at LouisianaDepartment of Wildlife andFisheries, P.O. Box 98000,Baton Rouge, LA 70898-9000before 4:30 p.m., Feb. 5, 2005.

Gardening In The South,Wayne Montie by CreoleHomemakers;

Louisiana Proud Vol. II,Claude Eagleson by Bobbyand Bernice LaLande.

NNEEWW NNOOVVEELLSSThe Collected Short

Stories Of Louis L’Amour -Louis L Amour.

The Complete WesternStories Of Elmore Leonard -Elmore Leonard.

When Christmas Comes -Debbie Macomber.

Green Thumb - Ralph M.McInerny.

Citizen Girl - EmmaMcLaughlin.

The Butler Did It - KaseyMichaels.

The Falls - Joyce CarolOates.

Winter House - CarolO’Connell.

The Stupidest Angel -Christopher Moore.

London Bridges - JamesPatterson.

The Rottweiler - RuthRendell.

POLICE JURY Cont. from pg.1

gunboats Guehrs continued toload his cannon until helparrived and both enemy gun-boats were surrendered.”Four months later Guehrsdied from his wounds.

Linda Pittillo, of Vinton,said that Pvt. Guehrs was nota symbol of racism but ofbravery and to remove themarker would “dishonorevery man who died on eitherside in that war.”

She also pointed out thatsince 1914 Confederate sol-diers can be buried inArlington Cemetery. In thatyear Congress enacted legis-lation recognizingConfederate veterans asAmerican veterans andextending all benefits tothem, including grave mark-ers and VA benefits.

After hearing from severalother speakers, the jury votedunanimously to leave themarker where it is.

OOTTHHEERR BBUUSSIINNEESSSSThe jury moved quickly

through the rest of its agenda,adopting a number of resolu-tions to be sent to the 2005Legislature for action. Onewould allow Cameron Parishto create a planning and zon-ing commission to enact landuse zoning for the parish.Another creates the LakeCalcasieu Oyster Task Forcein order to appoint a memberto the state Oyster TaskForce. A third requests theboard of BeachfrontDevelopment District #2 beincreased to six members,since the territory has beenenlarged to include GrandLake.

The jury adopted a “nofrills” budget for 2005 whichcuts some areas while addinga $100,000 appropriation forthe West Cameron Port Board

to cover possible legal expens-es. The Port is contesting theposition of the Lake CharlesPort regarding fees chargedto ships in Cameron Parish.

Juror Darryl Farquerequested and was grantedan appropriation of $12,000in 2004 special projects fundsto install a playground atGranger Cove.

There being no commentat the hearing on the enlarge-ment of the Lower CameronHospital Service District, thejury voted to go ahead withthe enlargement, which willbring more tax dollars to thedistrict. The northern bound-ary was extended to theIntracoastal Waterway.

Ronald Nunez wasappointed to Water andWastewater District #1,replacing Vergie Hebert, whoresigned. Scott Poole resignedfrom the Grand LakeCemetery Board, but noreplacement was named.

In other actions the juryvoted to:

Advertise to abandon thelast 100’ of Carter Rd./PR3144 in Cameron so that MIDrilling can close it off forhomeland security.

Grant a liquor permit toJonathan Trahan for Ne-Ne’sKitchen in Cameron.

Place Grand Lake water-works projects into the nextCommunity DevelopmentBlock Grant proposal for2005-2006.

An attempt to enter intoexecutive session to discusspolicies and procedures relat-ing to job classifications failedwhen District Attorney CecilSanner explained that onlypersonnel matters, with theperson being discussed hav-ing 24 hours notice, and liti-gation matters could be dis-cussed in closed session.

Folks andMemoriesBy W. T. BLOCK, JR.

Turkey hunting dates areratified by Commission

Costume winners namedat St. Mary’s Church

The Gumbo Pot

Limits adjusted on bass

Freshwater shrimping rules


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— PUBLIC NOTICE —The Cameron Parish School Board has

employed Ophelias J. Bourque of Jennings,Louisiana to inspect all schools and build-ings for the presence of asbestos contain-ing building materials.The work consisted of identifying materials

suspected of containing asbestos, samplingthose materials, analyzing the samples,making a hazard assessment, making rec-ommendations, and preparing an AsbestosManagement Plan.

The Asbestos Management Plan is on fileat the principal’s office and the followinglocations.

Doug Welch, Cameron Parish SchoolBoard, P. O. Box 1548, Cameron, La. 70631,phone: (337) 775-5934, ext. 14.

Ophelias J. Bourque, 1627 S. Cutting,Jennings, LA, 70546, phone: (337) 824-8093.The Cameron Parish School Board’s desig-

nated representative is Doug Welch andcomments may be addressed to him at hisoffice as listed above.

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DeQuincy (Saturday) DEC. 4 LivestockReceipts: Cattle 794, Horses 3 Hogs 59,Sheep 40, and Goats 225. BABY CALVES:Dairy 7000-9000 per HD, Beef 10000-17500 perHD, Roping Calves (125-200 lbs.) 1.70-1.90per lb. STEER & HEIFER CALVES: 200-300lb. Steers: 1.35-1.70 per lb., Heifers: 1.30-1.70 per lb.; 300-400 lb. Steers: 1.25-1.45per lb., Heifers: 1.10-1.30 per lb.; 400-500lb. Steers: 1.15-1.25 per lb., Heifers: 1.05-1.20 per lb.; 500-600 Lb. Steers: 1.05-1.10per lb., Heifers: .95-1.05 per lb.; 600-700 lb.Steers: .85-1.00 per lb., Heifer: .85-.95 perlb. CATTLE: Cutter& Utility: .50-.54 per lb.;Canners: .44-.49 per lb.; Fat Cows: .45-.52per lb.; Thin Cows: .30-.39 per lb.; SlaughterBulls: .52-.66 per lb.; Feeder Bulls: .70 -.85per lb. COW/CALF PAIRS: 85000-115000 perpair. PREGNANCY TESTED COWS: 65000-95000 per HD. HOGS: Choice Barrows &Gilts: 50-.55 per lb.; Medium Barrow &Gilts: 40-.48 per lb.; Butcher Pigs: .55-.67per lb.; Feeder Pigs: .60-.70 per lb.; Sows300-500 lbs. .38-.47 per lb.; Boars: .12-.17per lb. HORSES: .28-.40 per lb. SHEEP &GOATS: 2500-20000 per HD.

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3 y/o. Performance records & fertility tested.

For more information contact:

Jim Miller 337) 515-6988

Danny Allen (337) 515-8888

Elmo Davis (337) 523-2735

“We Care For Your Livestock”Hwy. 27 South • DeQuincy

From the DeRidder Area* * 70 Quality Braford and X-Bred Cows * *2 to 6 years old, approx. 10 calves by side,Balance Bred to Angus & Charolais Bulls 2nd and3rd Trimester.

— JOB OPENING —Cameron Parish Library will accept job

applications until 4 p.m., December 16, 2004for a part-time janitorial position to work nomore than 27 hours a week. Salary: $8.00 anhour.

Cameron Parish Library does not discrimi-nate on the basis of race, color, age, sex,handicap, national origin or political or regli-ious opinions.

RUN: Dec. 2 & 9 (D-2)

— PUBLIC NOTICE —Seismic Pre-Work Meeting

Wednesday, December 15, 20047:00 p.m.

Cameron Parish Police Jury RoomCameron, Louisiana

ALL AREA OFFICIALS &LANDOWNERS INVITED

WESTERNGECOWill be conducting 3D seismic operationsin the West Cameron and East Cameron

Offshore areas south of Cameron,Louisiana in the Gulf of Mexico between

December 16, 2004 and April 1, 2005RUN: Nov. 18, 25, Dec. 2 & 9 (N-26)

During a busy week for theCameron Sheriff ’s Office,deputies recovered a stolencar and made six DWIarrests.

On Dec. 2, threeOklahoma residents werefound to be inhabiting anabandoned camp in the LittleFlorida subdivision inJohnson Bayou. On investiga-tion, deputies found the vehi-cle they were using to bestolen.

Arrested for possession ofthe stolen automobile wereEric J. Collier, 27, no streetaddress, Claremore & Ada,OK; Timothy L. Sissek, 26,17011 AS 4230 Rd.,Claremore, OK; and April M.Lacey, 20, no street address,Claremore, OK.

Collier was also chargedwith criminal mischief, andLacy was also charged withhaving switched licenseplates.

The six persons arrestedfor DWI over the weekendwere:

Dec. 3 - David J. Foreman,57, 191 Long Acre Dr., GrandLake; James D. Hartman, 55,369 Marshall St., Cameron;Chad A. Broussard, 19, 127 ELn., Grand Chenier; andChrista C. Richard, 26, 3221Grand Chenier Hwy., GrandChenier;

Dec. 4 - Terri Lynn Conner,22, 137 Ben Ln., Creole; andDec. 3 - Chad L. Wood, 32, 465Marshall St., Cameron.Hartmen was also chargedwith possession of a con-trolled dangerous substance,schedule II, and drug para-phernalia.

Other arrests made overthe past week include:

Dec. 1: Chad M. Couvillier,32, 6486 River Rd., LakeCharles - Warrants; andJonathan F. Rougeau, 17, 112Sycamore St., Cameron -Cruelty to a juvenile.

Dec. 2: Kevin L.Broussard, 31, 32185 Hwy 75,

parish, not many have rabbitdogs, so we walk aroundtrees, grassy areas, kickingstumps and bushes to get ourshot at a rabbit. The old oil-field levees are a good place towalk down and shoot rabbits.

If this makes you feel likegoing rabbit hunting, then go.I know I’m going.

RROOBBOO DDUUCCKKSSThe Arkansas Wildlife

Commission banned the useof spinning-wing decoys, afterthe 2004-05 waterfowl sea-son. They felt that removingthese type decoys from theduck hunters, would givehunters and retail outletsenough warning in advance ofthe band for the 2005-06 sea-son. The concern of theWildlife Commission is thatspinning-wing decoys helphunters kill more youngducks.

The spinning-wing decoysare defined as any electronic,mechanically operated orwind-powered, or manuallypowered spinning-bladedevice that has wing move-ment.

HH..II..PP.. CCEERRTTIIFFIIEEDDWhen buying a Louisiana

migratory hunting license,the clerk will ask each huntera few questions. H.I.P. meansHarvest Information Pro-gram. They’ll ask you howmany ducks, geese, coots,gallinules, rails, doves, snipesand woodcocks did you bagthe year before. This gives anestimated number of harvest-ed birds and help produceinformation to make correctdecisions for hunting season.

This is used to set numberof days, bag limits and popu-lations management. You dohave to be H.I.P. certified toget your license, and youmust carry this paper withyour license for proof ifchecked by a game agent.Before this H.I.P. certifica-tion, they used the federalduck stamp, which was goodto see how many ducks-geese-coot hunters there were, butover two million people whohunt non-migratory birds likedoves and woodcocks, etc.,there was no information onthese species. There is alsolots of state informationobtained by the H.I.P. certifi-cation.

DD--DDAAYY FFSSThe first split of D-Day FS

(Duck Day First Split) hascome and gone, and mostblinds didn’t have much tobrag about, with low numbersof birds reported per blind.The fog on the last day didn’thelp much. We’ve seen adecline in our gray ducks(gadwall) and also on teals.That’s what was keeping thehunters with their limits.Let’s hope the second split isbetter than the first.

There should be a newduck count for December byour La. Wildlife & Fisheries(LDWF). They are in partner-ship with the U. S. Fish &Wildlife Service and areexpanding the waterfowl sur-vey across the state ofLouisiana. This will give upmore of an update on thenumber of ducks - coots notonly in the coastal zones, theCatahoula Lake area and thenortheast and central parish-es, but also refuges or man-aged wildlife area, the RedRiver area and the northwestparishes of our state, so ourhunters will know were theducks are located acrossLouisiana.

DDEEFFEENNSSEE WWEEAAPPOONNOne of the northern states

gun and ammo store ownershas a claim to fame. InOctober he introduced a newdouble-barrel shotgun aboutthe size and shape of a creditcard. Each barrel can beloaded with gunpowder, seven.177 caliber pellets and asmall wad of paper to becomeone of the most compactfirearms around. The triggerdevice includes buttons on theend, opposite the muzzle,using electronic ignition.

This shotgun has limits,no more deadly than a .22, itcan be effective at close range.The difference from the .22 isit would produce multiplewounds and cause more pain.They are very effective at fiveto ten feet, but useless at 20feet.

RRAABBBBIITT HHUUNNTTSSRabbit hunters will surely

be joined by duck huntersduring this split of duck sea-son and try to bag the cotton-tail rabbit, or the swamp rab-bit that stay on the edge ofour marshes.

The eastern cottontail rab-bit is very populated and ourpopulation in CameronParish has come back from afew years ago. It is one of themost popular small gamespecies, that you can findthroughout the UnitedStates, mainly east of theRocky Mountains and alsointo Arizona and New Mexico.These are very alert animals.

They’ll raise their tailwhen a predator is aroundand hide in bushes, salt grassor where ever. During thewinter months their fur coatsare thicker for cold weather,but thinner in the spring andsummer months, when theyshed or molt the winter coat.With their eyes set back onthe side of their head, theyhave very good vision forescape. The long ears givethem a great sense of hearing,but it also regulates theirbody temperature. They haveenamel teeth, wearing themdown more slowly in thefront, than in the back, thiscreating a very sharp andchisel like edge. Their teethgrow to keep up with thewear.

The cottontail bounds offits hind legs which are power-ful and they move like a doveflies in a zigzag pattern andmake quick changes in direc-tion to get away from ahunter, hunting dogs or otherpredators. They can boundforward eight feet and run upto 18 miles per hour. Althoughthey have a wide area ofvision, they do have a blindspot just below it’s mouth, butthey use their whiskers andlips to locate food.

There are hunters who usebeagle dogs to hunt rabbits,which is lots of fun. I used tohunt rabbits with somefriends of mine inThibodeaux, in the sugarcane fields. They plant sugarin large square areas, but areseparated like in squares. Onall four sides of the squarethere are bushhogged areas todrive their tractors and trail-ers during harvest.

We would just pick a spotand line up and let the dogsloose, when they find a rabbit,they’ll chase it as a team anddrive the rabbit back to thearea where the hunters are,and the hunters will taketurns shooting. This is lots offun, however here in our

Freshwater project permitsought near Holly Beach

Stolen carrecoveredby deputies

Season closedon groupers

mately 7,000 acres of freshmarsh within the First andSecond Bayou area into theproject area. Proposed struc-tures located along theperimeter of the project areawill dampen salinity spikesand control the diversion offresh water into the area.

Cameron Parish GravityDrainage District No. 7 hasfiled an application for aCoastal Use Permit for afreshwater introduction/water management projectnear Holly Beach.

The project area is bound-ed on the west by La. 27 andthe portions of First andSecond Bayou north of HollyBeach; bounded on the northby Mud Lake and the WestFork of the Calcasieu River;bounded on the east by theCalcasieu River ship channeland bounded on the south byHwys. 27 and 82.

The project will allow anincreased freshwater flowfrom within the First andSecond Bayou area into theproject area. Approximately18,000 acres ofbrackish/intermediate marshwill be benefitted from thisdiversion. The proposedstructures located along theperimeter of the project areawill dampen salinity spikesand control the diversion offresh water into the projectarea.

Historically, First Bayouserved as a naturally occur-ring, lower salinity channelproviding inflows into MudLake and the eastern portionsof the project area. This nat-ural flow has been altered byartificial drainage systemsand other barriers that divertthese inflows southward toHolly Beach and then east-ward along State Hwy. 27 &82 into the Calcasieu RiverShip Channel.

Freshwater marshes locat-ed west and north of the pro-ject area are experiencingmarsh loss resulting fromextended periods of freshwa-ter ponding. Tidally influ-enced marshes located in theMud Lake and Oyster Bayouarea are experiencing impactsfrom high salinity tidalinfluxes.

Implementation of the pro-ject will allow an increasedfreshwater flow from approxi-

A declaration of emergencywas passed by the LouisianaWildlife and FisheriesCommission at their Dec. 2meeting to close the commer-cial fishery for the shallow-water grouper (red, black,gag, yellowfin, scamp, andyellowmouth groupers, rockhind, and red hind), asrequested by the NationalMarine Fisheries Service(NMFS). NMFS and the Gulfof Mexico FisheryManagement Councilrequested consistent regula-tions for Louisiana waters toenhance effectiveness andenforceability of regulations.

Regulations for the shal-low-water grouper fishery inthe Gulf of Mexico include acommercial quota. Based onreported landings, theNational Marine FisheriesService closed the shallow-water grouper commercialfishery in Federal waters offLouisiana, and requestedthat the LouisianaDepartment of Wildlife andFisheries enact compatiblerules.

At its Dec. 2 meeting, theLouisiana Wildlife andFisheries Commission closedthe commercial season forshallow-water groupers inLouisiana waters from 12:01a.m. on Dec. 3, 2004 until12:01 a.m. Jan. 1, 2005.

The commission alsoauthorized LDWF SecretaryDwight Landreneau tochange or modify opening andclosing dates for commercialshallow-water grouper sea-sons in Louisiana waters tocomply with changes or modi-fications in season dates infederal waters. The commis-sion's actions ensure that reg-ulations in state waters willmirror regulations of theNational Marine FisheriesService for federally managedwaters.

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OMEGA PROTEIN. OurCameron Plant is acceptingapplications for Laborers andSome Skilled Positions. Weoffer competitive wages, excel-lent benefits and a stable workenvironment. Sober, drug freeapplicants should apply inperson or call 800-503-3987.10/6-12/8c.

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CCAARRDD OOFF TTHHAANNKKSS

TO THE wonderful peopleof Cameron Parish, words can-not express our heartfeltthanks for all you did duringthe illness and death of ourloved one. Special thanks toDr. Jake Holland and staff ofSouth Cameron Hospital. Alsothanks to South CameronAmbulance service. DeQuincyHome Health, Odyssey, Dr.Kohler & Dr. Turner. Specialthanks to Hixson FuneralHome, Matilda and MatildaAnn. Also Mons. LouisMeloncon, Father WayneLeBleu, Father Vincent &Wallace Primeaux, Jr. Also toTerry Beard, Abe Manuel, Jr.& Leroy Crochet for the beau-tiful music. Everyone thatsent food, flowers & cards. Weare so touched by the outpour-ing of love for our father &husband. We know that every-one thought highly of him. Wewill be forever grateful.

The Family ofHayes Picou, Sr.

Velma (Kato) Picou; Brenda &John Conner; Suggie &

Ronnie Dean Benoit; Pete &Mary Picou; Deanie Bug &

Sharon Picou

CameronOutdoorsBy LOSTON MCEVERS

Plaquemine - Possession ofmarijuana.

Dec. 3: Michael J. Conner,19, 961 E. Creole Hwy, Creole- Aggravated battery andAggravated assault (war-rants)

Dec. 6: Harvey F. Brown,39, 336 Race St., Jackson-Unauthorized use of a move-able; Aaron Simmons, 31,1335 W. DAve Dugas Rd.,Sulphur - 2 cts. Felony theft(warrants); and Robert G.Chappell, 46, 1105A E. Main,Roanoke, Ala. - Criminal tres-pass.


LEGAL NOTICESNOTICE FOR BIDS

The Cameron Parish SchoolBoard will receive sealed bids on orbefore the hour of 2:00 p.m. onThursday, December 9, 2004 at theCameron Parish School BoardOffice, Cameron Louisiana for thefollowing used buses:

1985 International School Bus,Vin. #1HVLNHGM6FHA62273,Thomas body, 60 passenger, dieselengine.

1989 International School Bus,Vin. #1HVLNZRM7KH622926,Ward body, 60 passenger dieselengine.

1989 International School Bus,Vin. #1HVLNZRM0KH622928,Ward body 60 passenger, dieselengine.

Bids shall be accompanied bycash payment or a certified orcashier’s check or teller’s check, oran official check issued by a bankin favor of the Cameron ParishSchool Board in the amount of thebid, bid may be for each bus or allthree, and the bid envelope shallbe clearly marked on the outside“Bid on Bus.”

The buses may be seen at therear of the old Audrey MemorialSchool site from 8:00 a.m. - 3:30p.m. on regular workdays. Contact:Doug Welch, Phone: 775-5934 Ext.14, for information and inspectionof the buses.

The Cameron Parish SchoolBoard reserves the right to rejectany and all bids submitted.

Cameron Parish School Board/s/Doug Chance

Doug Chance, SuperintendentRUNS: Nov. 18, 25, Dec. 2, 9 - N 24

Community Meeting Monday, January 10th, 2005

6:00 p.m. Cameron Parish Police Jury Office

Cameron, LAAll area officials and interest-

ed parties are invited. Fairfield Industries,

Incorporated will be conductingseismic operations in the Gulf ofMexico during the month ofJanuary, 2005 pending approval.

If you have any questions,please call: 337-232-9215, KenGuidry.RUN: Nov. 18 , 25, Dec. 2, 9 - (N-25)

NOTICE FOR BIDSThe Cameron Parish Mosquito

Abatement District No. 1 willreceive sealed bids until 5:00 p.m.,Tuesday, December 14, 2004, atthe office of Mosquito Control inCreole, Louisiana, on chemicalsand fuels.

All bids must be submitted onbid forms which may be obtainedfrom the Mosquito ControlHeadquarters.

Bids should be mailed or deliv-ered to Cameron Parish MosquitoAbatement District No. 1, 149LeBlanc Road, Creole, Louisiana70632, and be marked “BID FORMENCLOSED” on the outside of theenvelope.

Cameron Parish MosquitoAbatement District No. 1 reservesthe right to reject any or all bidsand to waive formalities.

Cameron Parish MosquitoAbatement District

No. 1/s/Don Menard

Don MenardRUNS: Nov. 24, Dec. 2, 9 - N 43

NOTICEThe Cameron Parish Mosquito

Abatement District No. 1 will haveavailable for pubic inspection anAmended Budget for the 2004Fiscal Year on November 24th,2004 through December 14th, 2004during office hours at itsAdministrative Office located at149 LeBlanc Road, Creole,Louisiana.

A public hearing will be held onthe 2004 amended budget of theCameron Parish MosquitoAbatement District No. 1 onTuesday, December 14th, 2004, at5:00 p.m. at its Administrativeoffice located at 149 LeBlanc Road,Creole, Louisiana.

Mosquito Abatement DistrictNo. 1

/s/Don MenardDon Menard

RUNS: Nov. 24, Dec. 2, 9 - N 44

NOTICEThe Cameron Parish Mosquito

Abatement District No. 1 will haveavailable for public inspection aproposed budget for the 2005Fiscal Year on November 24th,2004 through December 14th, 2004during office hours at itsAdministrative Office located at149 LeBlanc Road, Creole,Louisiana.

A public hearing will be held onthe 2005 Proposed Budget of theCameron Parish MosquitoAbatement District No. 1 onTuesday, December 14, 2004, at5:00 p.m. at its AdministrativeOffice located at 149 LeBlancRoad, Creole, Louisiana.

Mosquito Abatement DistrictNo. 1

/s/Don MenardDon Menard

RUNS: Nov. 24, Dec. 2, 9 - N 45

MINUTES OF A REGULARMEETING OF THE LOWER

CAMERON HOSPITALSERVICE DISTRICT

The Board of Directors ofLower Cameron Hospital ServiceDistrict met in regular session onThursday, October 7, 2004.Members present were as follows:Rick Merchant, Chairman; KyleTheriot, Vice-Chairman; GregFawvor, Secretary - Treasurer;Barbara LeBlanc; Tim Dupont.

Absent: Ronald Nunez, Jr.Guests: Jennifer Jones, Assist.

District Attorney; Leslie Trahan,Assistant Administrator.CCaallll ttoo OOrrddeerr

The meeting was called toorder at 5:35 p.m. by Mr.Merchant.PPlleeddggee ooff AAlllleeggiiaannccee

Rick Merchant led the Pledgeof Allegiance.AApppprroovvaall ooff MMiinnuutteess

It was moved by Mr. Dupontand seconded by Mr. Nunez to dis-pense with the reading andapprove the minutes of the previ-

ous meeting. Motion carried.CChhaannggee ooff AAggeennddaa

It was moved by Mr. Fawvor,and seconded by Mr. Dupont toadd the following items to theagenda under New Business:Lower Cameron Hospital ServiceDistrict Official Spokesperson,Errors and Omissions Insuranceand Surety Bond Insurance. Themotion carried. OOlldd BBuussiinneessssEEnnllaarrggiinngg tthhee LLoowweerr CCaammeerroonnHHoossppiittaall SSeerrvviiccee DDiissttrriicctt

Ms. Jones reported that theCameron Parish Police Jury hadapproved an ordinance for theenlargement of the LowerCameron Hospital Service Districtand that the new District bound-aries would take effect immediate-ly. The District should see anincrease in its tax revenues in2005 of approximately $11,000.FFeeddeerraall SSuurrpplluuss EEqquuiippmmeennttPPuurrcchhaasseess

Ms. Trahan reported to theBoard that no new equipmentmatching the Hospital’s currentneeds is available; however shewill continue to check on newarrivals. PPaattiieenntt OOvveerrppaayymmeenntt UUppddaattee

Ms. Brenda Boudreaux wasunable to attend the meeting toreport on the progress of thepatient overpayments.RRooooff RReeppaaiirrss

Ms. Trahan reported that shewas still waiting on the third bidrequired by the Board before pre-senting the information on roofrepairs to the Hospital.CChhaaddwweellll PPrrooppeerrttyy LLeeaassee

Ms. Jones reported to theBoard that leasing the propertyinherited from the ChadwellEstate has to be bid out throughthe Louisiana Department ofNatural Resources - State MineralBoard. This bid would be for theexact amount that the leasingagent is proposing, $300 per acreand 25% royalty. Once the DNR-State Mineral Board accepts thebid all of the documentation willbe made available to the Board forapproval.NNeeww BBuussiinneessssMMaannaaggeemmeenntt RReeppoorrtt

Ms. Leslie Trahan reported tothe Board that more new equip-ment has been replaced in the lab,including a new Blood CoagulationMachine and the paperwork forthe new radiology room is beingfinalized. The X-Ray room willhave to be shut down during theinstillation so that Three-Phasepower can be added to the room,however Ms. Trahan stated thatthe emergency room will not haveto go on diversion because x-rayscan still be performed with thenew DynaRad Portable X-Rayequipment purchased by theBoard.

Ms. Trahan reported thatanother anonymous complaint hadbeen called in to the LouisianaDHH; however after several daysof investigations there had been nodeficiencies reported by the sur-veyors. Ms. Trahan reported thatsince June 29th there have beenfour complaints called in, howeveronly the first complaint surveyproduced any deficiencies and thatall of those had been cleared upwithin 30 days.

Ms. Trahan then stated thatthe Hospital’s Annual Fall Fix-UpDay had been scheduled forOctober 23rd and a specialHalloween program is beingplanned for October 31st, so thatthe patients can hand out candy tolocal children. Mr. Merchant rec-ommended that the X-Ray room beopened to anyone that wished tohave their children’s bags of candyx-rayed for metal objects. Ms.Trahan also stated that theHospital is starting a newEmployee-Of-The-Month Program,highlighting one employee eachmonth and giving their position,family info, hobbies, and personalstories about their employment atthe Hospital.

Finally, Ms. Trahan reportedthat surplus funds from a HRSAGrant were going to be used topurchase a new 10 radio communi-cation system for the Hospital.

On a motion by Mr. Fawvor,seconded by Ms. LeBlanc theBoard accepted the ManagementCompany Report for the month ofOctober. The motion carried.AAttttoorrnneeyy GGeenneerraall OOppiinniioonn oonnLLeeaassee AAggrreeeemmeenntt

Ms. Jones reported to theBoard that a letter has been sentto the Attorney General’s Officerequesting they review theDistrict’s Lease Agreement andAmendments with PACERHealthcare to see what require-ments would have to be satisfiedfor a sale of the Hospital to takeplace. Ms. Jones had alreadyreported to the Board that the fol-lowing bodies would have toapprove the sale of the Hospital:the Lower Cameron HospitalService District, the CameronParish Police Jury, the AttorneyGeneral of the State Of Louisiana,the Federal Bankruptcy Court,and finally the voters residingwithin the Lower CameronHospital Service District’s taxingauthority.

However various members ofthe public, press, and the PoliceJury were not satisfied with thatexplanation and are requestingwritten confirmation from theAttorney General’s Office. TheAttorney General’s first responsewas that they would not issue aresponse unless the District haddefinite plans to sell the Hospital,they do not issue opinions based onìwhat ifî scenarios. Ms. Jones saidthat she will continue workingwith Jack Stolier to try to get theAG’s office to issue an opinion,however if they refuse, Mr.Gonzales from PACER Healthcarehas stated that the purchaseoption in the lease agreement canbe removed or amended. EErrrroorrss aanndd OOmmiissssiioonnssIInnssuurraannccee CCoovveerraaggee

A question had arisen at a pre-vious meeting concerning if theHospital Board was covered by thePolice Jury’s Errors and OmissionsInsurance Coverage or if separatecoverage was necessary. Ms. Jones

read a letter from the Police Jury’sinsurance carrier that stated thatthe various boards are only cov-ered if they are part of the PoliceJury’s operating budgeted, whichthe Hospital Board is not.

On a motion by Mr. Dupont,seconded by Ms. LeBlanc it wasmoved that the Ms. JennyBroussard obtain quotes frominsurance agencies for Errors andOmissions Insurance coverage andreport back to the Board at thenext monthly meeting. The motioncarried.PPaayymmeenntt ooff BBiillllss

On a motion by Ms. LeBlanc,seconded by Mr. Theriot, it wasmoved that the following bills per-taining be approved for paymentfor the month of October:

Sullivan, Stolier & Resor;$2,192.02; Legal Fees

Cameron Pilot; $114.00;Publication of Minutes

Broussard, Poche’, Lewis andBreaux; $187.50; Accounting Fees

The motion carried.EExxeeccuuttiivvee SSeessssiioonn

Ms. Jones stated that noExecutive Session was requiredthis month.LLoowweerr CCaammeerroonn HHoossppiittaallSSeerrvviiccee DDiissttrriicctt OOffffiicciiaallSSppookkeessppeerrssoonn

Ms. Jones reported that shehad received a letter from Ms.Brenda Merchant of the AmericanPress requesting information onHospital operations, includingfinancial information pertaining tothe Hospital.

On a motion by Mr. Fawvor,seconded by Ms. LeBlanc it wasmoved that Ms. Jennifer Jones benamed as official spokesperson forthe Lower Cameron HospitalService District. The motion car-ried.

On a motion by Mr. Fawvor,seconded by Ms. LeBlanc it wasmoved the Ms. Jones prepare andsend a response to the informationrequested by Ms. Merchant of theAmerican Press. The motion car-ried.

There being no further busi-ness, it was moved by Ms.LeBlanc, seconded by Mr. Fawvorthat the meeting be adjourned.

Meeting adjourned at 6:40,p.m.

Approved this 4th day ofNovember, 2004

Approval:/s/ Rick Merchant

RICK MERCHANT, CHAIRMANLower Cameron Hospital

Service DistrictAttest:/s/Greg FawvorGreg Fawvor, SecretaryRUN: Dec. 9 (D8)

Grand Lake RecreationDistrict #5

108 Recreation Ln.Lake Charles, La. 70607

August 18, 2004The Cameron Parish

Recreation District #5 held it’s reg-ularly scheduled meeting onAugust 18, 2004.

Present: Kim Nunez, TobyLandry, Tammie Groce, AnitaKingham.

Absent: Chuck Guintard.Guest:Employees: Ada Aguillard,

Berna Boone, Brenda Sullivan.Kim Nunez called the meeting

to order.A motion was made by Toby

Landry and seconded AnitaKingham to dispense of the min-utes from the July meeting andcarried.

A motion was made AnitaKingham and seconded by TobyLandry to accept the Treasurer’sreport as read.

A motion was made by TobyLandry and seconded by TammieGroce to keep the Tax Millage atfive mills, the motion carried.

Discussion to have theSeptember meeting as scheduledand a Special Meeting on October5, 2004 at 6:30 at the RecreationCenter.

A motion was made by AnitaKingham and seconded by TobyLandry to pay bills, the motioncarried.

A motion was made by TobyLandry and seconded by TammieGroce to adjourn the meeting themotion carried.

ATTESTED BY:Kim Nunez, Chairman

RUNS: Dec. 9 - D 9


108 Recreation Ln.P. O. Box 8845

Lake Charles, La. 70607(337)598-3333

October 21, 2004The Cameron Parish

Recreation District #5 held it’s reg-ularly scheduled meeting onOctober 21, 2004 at the GrandLake Recreation Center.

Present: Toby Landry, AnitaKingham, Tammie Groce.

Absent: Kim Nunez, ChuckGuintard.

Guest: Jake Hebert, HeathRomero, Matthew Thompson.

Employees: Ada Aguillard.Toby Landry called the meet-

ing to order.A motion was made by Anita

Kingham and seconded by TammieGroce to accept the minutes of theAugust 18, 2004 meeting, themotion carried.

A motion was made by TammieGroce and seconded AnitaKingham to accept the Treasurer’sreport as read, the motion carried.

Jake Hebert, Heath Romero,Matthew Thompson inquiredabout DJ (ing) the Youth Dances inthe Recreation Center held month-ly. They were told that there isalready a DJ hired.

There was Discussion on thetopic of needing a sub for recep-tionist, this will be discussed inmore detail at the regularly sched-uled November meeting.

A motion was made by AnitaKingham and seconded by TammieGroce to pay bills, the motion car-ried.

A motion was made by AnitaKingham and seconded by TammieGroce to adjourn, the motion car-ried.

ATTESTED BY:Toby Landry

RUNS: Dec. 9 - D 10

Grand Lake Recreation District#5 Grand Lake


(337)598-3333November 9, 2004

The Cameron ParishRecreation District #5 held it’s reg-ularly scheduled meeting onNovember 9, 2004 at 6:30 p.m. atthe Grand Lake RecreationCenter.

Present: Kim Nunez, TobyLandry, Anita Kingham, TammieGroce.

Absent: Chuck Guintard.Guest: None.Employees: None.Kim Nunez called the meeting

to order and Roll was called.A motion was made by Toby

Landry and seconded by AnitaKingham to accept the minutesfrom the October 21, 2004 regularmeeting, with a vote the motioncarried.

A motion was made by TobyLandry and seconded by TammieGroce to adopt the adjusted mill-age rate(s) (Resolution 1 seeattached) for the tax year 2004,with a vote the motion carried.

A motion was made by TammieGroce and seconded by AnitaKingham to adopt the adjustedmillage rate(s) (Resolution 2 seeattached) after reassessment androll forward the millage to therate(s) not to exceed the prioryear’s maximum for the tax year2004, with a vote the motion car-ried.

With no other business, amotion was made by Toby Landryand seconded by Tammie Groce toadjourn the meeting, with a votethe motion carried.


ATTESTED BY:Lori Broussard,Secretary-TreasurerRUNS: Dec. 9 - D 11



(337)598-3333November 18, 2004

The Cameron ParishRecreation District #5 held it’s reg-ularly scheduled meeting onNovember 18, 2004.

Present: Kim Nunez, TobyLandry, Tammie Groce.

Absent: Anita Kingham, ChuckGuintard.

Guest: Employees: Ada Aguillard.Kim Nunez called the meeting

to order.A motion was made by Toby

Landry and seconded by TammieGroce to accept the minutes of theNovember 9, 2004 meeting, themotion carried.

A motion was made by TobyLandry seconded by Tammie Groceto accept the treasurers report asread, the motion carried.

A motion was made by TammieGroce and seconded by TobyLandry to change telephone ser-vice to Cameron Communicationsfrom Bell South, the motion car-ried.

A motion was made by TobyLandry and seconded by TammieGroce to purchase a computer andprogram with a spending limit of$1000.00, the motion carried.

A motion was made by TammieGroce and seconded by TobyLandry to pay the bills, the motioncarried.

The agenda for the Decemberwill consist of discussing andapproving the 2005 budget.

A motion was made by TammieGroce and seconded by TobyLandry to adjourn the meeting,the motion carried.


RUNS: Dec. 9 - D 12

PUBLIC NOTICECameron Parish Coastal Use

Permit ApplicationInterested parties are hereby

notified that the CoastalManagement Section of theCameron Parish Police Jury hasreceived the following apparentlycomplete application for a CoastalUse Permit in accordance with therules and regulations of theLouisiana Coastal ResourcesProgram and R.S. 49, 213.1, theState and Local Coastal ResourcesManagement Act of 1978, asamended.

C.U.P.#L.C.U.P. #041209Name of Applicant: Lawrence

LeBoeuf, P. O. Box 244, Creole, LA70632.

Location of permit: LittleChenier, Section 7, T14S, R6W,Cameron Parish, Louisiana.

Character of Work: Mr.LeBoeuf proposes to excavateapproximately 100 cubic yards ofnative material to be used as fillfor construction of a 536’ leveewithin an existing impoundedarea. He proposes to build a small-er 1.5 pump out area within anexisting 10 acre pump out area. Ahome site is located within thesmaller 1.5 acre pump out.

The decision on whether toissue a permit will be based on anevaluation of the probable impactsof the proposed activity in accor-dance with the state policies out-lined in R. S. 49:213.2. The deci-sion will reflect in the nationalconcern for both protection andutilization of important resources.The decision must be consistentwith the state program andapproved local programs for affect-ed parishes and must represent anappropriate balancing of social,environmental and economic fac-tors. All factors which may be rele-vant to the proposal will be consid-ered; among these are flood andstorm hazards, water quality,water supply, feasible alternativesites, drainage patterns, historicalsites, economics, public and pri-vate benefits, coastal water depen-dency, impacts on natural fea-tures, compatibility with the nat-ural and cultural setting and theextent of long term benefits oradverse impacts.

Certification that the proposedactivity will not violate applicablewater and air quality, laws, stan-dards and regulations will berequired before a permit is issued.

Any person may request, inwriting, within the comment peri-od specified in this notice, that apublic hearing be held to consider

this application. Request for publichearings shall state, with particu-larity, the reasons for holding apublic hearing.

Plans for the proposed workmay be inspected at the CameronParish Police Jury AnnexBuilding, Coastal ManagementDivision, Courthouse Square, P.O.Box 1280, Cameron, Louisiana,(337) 775-5718. Written commentsshould be mailed within 25 daysfrom the date of this public noticeto Cameron Parish Police Jury,Coastal Management Division,Post Office Box 1280, Cameron,Louisiana 70631.Sincerely,/s/ Myles HebertMYLES HEBERT,Coastal Zone AdministratorCAMERON PARISH POLICE JURYRUN: Dec. 9 - D 13

SP# 16421NOTICE TO BIDDERS

Sealed bids will be opened andpublicly read by the PurchasingSection of the Division ofAdministration, 1201 N. 3rd. St.,2nd. Floor, Suite 2-160, P. O. Box94095, Baton Rouge, Louisiana,70804 at 10:00 a.m. for the follow-ing:

File No. L25879D, Bid No.2195322-Hydrologic Restoration,Jan. 11 (NOTE: A mandatory prebid meeting and site visit to beheld at the job site on 12/16/04 at10:00 a.m.)

Bid proposal forms, informa-tion and specifications may beobtained by accessing the bid num-ber in LaPac atwww.doa.louisiana.gov.osp or fromthe purchasing section listedabove. No bids will be receivedafter the date and hour specified.The right is reserved to reject anyand all bids and to waive anyinformalities.DENISE LEA - Director of StatePurchasing - FAX (225)342-8688RUNS: Dec. 9 - D 14

Regular MeetingBoard of Commissioners of theHackberry Recreation District

October 18, 2004The regular meeting of the

board of Commissioners of theHackberry Recreation District washeld at the Hackberry RecreationCenter in Hackberry, CameronParish, Louisiana at 6:00 p.m.,Monday, October 18, 2004.

Members Present: CarrieHewitt, Blane Buford, ClarenceSilver, Michael Devall, Jr. andKenny Welch.

Members Absent: None.M/P Advisors: None.Guests: None.The meeting was called to

order by the chairman of theboard, Clarence Silver and the fol-lowing business was discussed.

The minutes of the regularmeeting of September 21, 2004were read and motion was madeby Carrie Hewitt, seconded byMichael Devall, Jr., and carried toaccept the minutes as read.

Motion was made by MichaelDevall, Jr., seconded by BlaneBuford, and carried to accept thefinancial statements.

Business of the meeting com-pleted, motion was made by CarrieHewitt, seconded by Blane Buford,and carried to adjourn the meet-ing.ATTEST:/s/Dwayne SannerSECT./TREAS.

APPROVED:/s/Clarence E. Silver

CHAIRMANRUNS: Dec. 9 - D 15

Minutes of MeetingCameron Parish Drainage District

#9November 18, 2004 06:00 PMHackberry Recreation Center

AdministrativeReuben LaBauve (President)

calls meeting to order.Members Present - Scott

Benoit, Alex. Seay, Bill Delcambre,Paul Constance

Members absent - NoneGuests Present - NoneMinutes for previous meeting

were distributed to Board mem-bers prior to meeting. S. Benoitmotioned to approve minutes ofprevious meeting as prepared. A.Seay seconded motion. Motion car-ried unanimously.

Treasurers’ Report$95021.11- Checking Account;$200,000.00 - CDs

S. Benoit motioned to approvetreasurer’s report as read. B.Delcambre seconded motion. Themotion carried unanimously.

Discussions were open for thefollowing:

1) Shoves Lateral was dis-cussed. With all the revisions tothe drawings complete S. Benoitmotioned to start work beginningwith the lateral running east andwest through Ellender Ln. B.Delcambre seconded the motion.Motion carried unanimously.

2) Drainage concerns onRound Tree Ln.were discussed. A.Seay motioned to replace the col-lapsed culvert on primary driveleading to L. Vincent home andclean the ditch on the West side ofthe culvert to drain P. Constanceseconded the motion. Motion car-ried unanimously.

3) Drainage cleanout downGum Cove Rd. was discussed.Triple A construction has movedequipment on location and beganwork.

4) Regular schedule meetingfor District 9 drainage was dis-cussed. S. Benoit motioned to holdthe next meeting on the firstThursday of December. P.Constance seconded the motion.Motion carried unanimously.

With no further new businesspresented, the meeting wasadjoined.

Minutes prepared and submit-ted by Scott Benoit, Secretary-Treasurer.

Reuben LaBauvePresident

Scott BenoitSecretary-TreasurerRUN: Dec. 9 (D 16)

LEGAL NOTICEPublic notice is hereby given

that GreenPoint Credit LLC, thesecured party having a securityinterest in a 2000 Redman HomesBrighton 16 x 80 mobile home

bearing serial number 14721969and belonging to Rodney R.Richard has been authorized by aLouisiana court to, and will in fact,retake possession of the saidmobile home and dispose of samethereafter at public or private salein accordance with La. R. S.9:5363.1. For info contact 713 S.Pear Orchard, Suite 400,Ridgeland, MS 39157, 800-880-2183.RUNS: Dec. 9 - D 17

NOTICEI AM APPLYING to the Office of

Alcohol and Tobacco Control of theState of Louisiana for a permit tosell beverages of B “Low alcoholiccontent” at retail in the Parish ofCameron at at the followingaddress:

429 Marshall St.,Cameron, La. 70631

Ne-Ne’s Kitchen/s/Jonathan Trahan

Petition of Opposition should bemade in writing in accordancewith L.R.S. Title 26, Section 85and 283.RUN: Dec. 9 - D 19

LEGAL NOTICEThis is to advise that the

Cameron Parish Police Jury meet-ing in regular session convened onthe 6th day of December, 2004accepted as complete and satisfac-tory the work performed as RoadImprovements to Parish Road No.459, Eric Road, pursuant to thecertain contract between AsphaltAssociates, Inc. and said CameronParish Police Jury under File No.288809 in the Book of Mortgages,Cameron Parish, Louisiana.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVENthat any person or persons havingclaims arising out of the furnish-ing of labor, supplies, material,etc., in the construction of the saidwork should file said claim withthe Clerk of Court of CameronParish, Louisiana on or beforeforty-five (45) days after the firstpublication hereof, all in the man-ner and form as prescribed by law.After the elapse of said time, theCameron Parish Police Jury willpay all sums in the absence of anysuch claims or liens.

BY:/s/Bonnie W. Conner

BONNIE W. CONNER,SECRETARY

RUNS: Dec. 9, 16, 23, 30, Jan. 6,13 - D 20

LEGAL NOTICEThis is to advise that the

Cameron Parish Police Jury meet-ing in regular session convened onthe 6th day of December, 2004accepted as complete and satisfac-tory the work performed as ProjectNo. 04-004, Brian Circle Widening,pursuant to the certain contractbetween R. E. Heidt ConstructionCompany, Inc. and said CameronParish Police Jury under File No.285742 in the Book of Mortgages,Cameron Parish, Louisiana.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVENthat any person or persons havingclaims arising out of the furnish-ing of labor, supplies, material,etc., in the construction of the saidwork should file said claim withthe Clerk of Court of CameronParish, Louisiana on or beforeforty-five (45) days after the firstpublication hereof, all in the man-ner and form as prescribed by law.After the elapse of said time, theCameron Parish Police Jury willpay all sums in the absence of anysuch claims or liens.

BY:/s/Bonnie W. Conner

BONNIE W. CONNER,SECRETARY

RUNS: Dec. 9, 16, 23, 30, Jan. 6,13 - D 21

PUBLIC NOTICEThis is to advise that the

Cameron Parish Police Juryintends to abandon the followingdescribed Road Right-of-Way beingof no further use or necessity:

Last 100’ of Parish Road No.3144 (Carter Road)

Anyone having any objectionsto said abandonment should maketheir objections known at themeeting of the Cameron ParishPolice Jury to be held Monday,January 3, 2005 at 5:00 p.m. in thePolice Jury Annex building inCameron, Louisiana.

/s/Bonnie W. ConnerBONNIE W. CONNER,

SECRETARYCAMERON PARISH

POLICE JURYRUNS: Dec. 9, 16, 23, 30 - D 22

NOTICEIn compliance with act #467 of

the 1999 Legislature regardingopen public meeting laws, regularmeetings of Cameron ParishWater and Wastewater District #1,for the year 2005, are to be held asfollows:

a. Meetings will be held the 4thThursday of each month.

b. Meetings will be held at theCameron Parish Water andWastewater #1 office located on126 Ann Street in Cameron, La.

c. Time of meeting set at 7:00p.m.

d. Change of meeting or call forSpecial meeting will be publishedin the office at least twenty-four(24) hours prior to such meetings.

e. In case of extraordinaryemergency, such notice shall not berequired, however, the public bodyshall give such notice of the meet-ing as it deems appropriate andcircumstances permit.Board of CommissionersCameron ParishWater & Wastewater #1RUNS: Dec. 9 - D 23

PUBLIC NOTICEThe Cameron Parish Police

Jury will receive sealed bids forthe 2004-2005 Christmas TreeProject on Monday, January 3,2004 at 10:00 a.m. in the CameronParish Police Jury meeting room.All bids must be submitted on bidforms, which can be obtained atthe Cameron Parish Police Juryoffice during normal workinghours or by calling 337-775-5718ext. 117.

By: /s/Earnestine T. HornEarnestine T. Horn,

Parish AdministratorCAMERON PARISH

POLICE JURYRUNS: Dec. 9, 16 - D 25


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Sugar, a bloodhound/Shar-Pei mix, bears the marks ofher run-in with an alligator atKanapaha Park off TowerRoad.

But the four to five punc-ture wounds in her left leg,plus cuts to her head and ear,don’t seem to have dampenedher enthusiasm for a walkalong the reed-lined waterbank of the park’s pond whereshe was attacked Wednesdayevening while sniffing at thewater’s edge.

Back at the park Thursdaythe dog left the worrying toher owners, Jamie Carroll,24, and Matthew Goff, 29, ofGainesville. Goff eyed thewater, covered in green film,where the day before a 6-footgator had lunged for his dog.

Faced with the loss of hisbeloved pet, Goff took a pock-et-knife and stabbed thegator, forcing it to let go ofSugar.

The Florida Fish andWildlife ConservationCommission doesn’t recom-mend others follow Goff ’sexample.

But, looking back, Goffsaid he’d do it again.

“My options were to juststand there and watch thisalligator kill my dog in twofeet of water. I didn’t wantthat to happen,” Goff said.

After he grappled with theanimal and stabbed it twice,Goff said the reptile let go ofSugar. Then he dragged him-self and the gator near shore,let go and got out of there, fol-lowing his fleeing dog as shemade a beeline for Goff ’snearby home.

“I tried to kind of toss himto the left. I just closed myeyes and ran away from him,just hoping that he would befreaked out enough that he

wouldn’t try and bite me,” hesaid.

Both Sugar and Goff, whoreceived some scratches inthe scuffle, were in goodshape Thursday after trips toa veterinarian and a doctor.

As of late Thursday, analligator trapper was continu-ing to hunt for the woundedgator, which had been spottedearlier in the day. The knifewas still imbedded in hishead, said Karen Parker withthe Florida Fish and WildlifeConservation Commission.Because of the animal’sbehavior, it will be destroyedafter it’s captured.

Two months ago anotheralligator attacked a dog thatjumped into Bivens Arm.Onlookers also fought off thatgator.

Parker said this year therehave been about six gatorattacks on dogs reported tothe commission’s Lake Cityoffice covering NassauCounty west to Taylor Countyand south to Citrus County.

And, although the commis-sion’s statistics don’t show asteady increase in alligatorattacks on people, the num-ber of attacks per year in thepast 14 years generally havebeen higher than the annualnumber of attacks reportedfrom the late 1940’s until1988.

About 1 million alligatorspopulate Florida, Parker said.

Since 1973, 14 people havedied in Florida from alligatorattacks, the commissionreported. Eight of thoseattacks involved a child orteenager. In several cases, theindividuals were swimming.

A 6-foot 6 alligator, similarin size to the one thatattacked Goff ’s dog, killed a2-year-old girl in Polk Countyin 2001.

And in September 2002,the director of KanapahaBotanical Gardens off ArcherRoad lost his right forearm toan 11-foot-4-inch, 400-poundalligator that had taken upresidence at the gardens. Hewas bitten while scoopingalgae out of one of the watergarden ponds.

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CCOOTTTTOONN VVOOTTEEA list of polling places at

which the farmers ofCameron Parish may casttheir ballots in two importantfarm elections was announcedthis week by Mr. Ray B.Pevoto, chairman of theparish Triple A. Committee.

Approximately 725 cottonfarmers are eligible to vote inthe cotton quota referendumnext Saturday, Dec. 13, Mr.Pevoto said. They may casttheir ballots at the followingplaces:

Grand Chenier school,Johnson Bayou school, Creoledance hall, Big Lake school,Cameron courthouse, LouisDupuy’s Place, Klondikeschoolhouse.

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Bids on repairing, remod-eling and repainting theCameron Parish Courthousewill be received by the policejury at the Jan. 4 meeting.

Police Jury President W. F.Henry, Jr., said that wallsinside the building would berepaired and repainted andthat the outside of the build-ing also would be painted ifbids were acceptable.

In other business: PoliceJuror Lyle Crain asked forconstruction of a new 3 1/4mile road in the King’s Bayouarea which would provide ashorter route between EastCreole and Little Chenier.The jury agreed to start theplanning work on the project.

The jury’s 1972 budget wasapproved with revenues andexpenditures of $38,329,250set for the general fund and$235,000 for the road andbridge fund.

Police Juror Crain askedthe jury to contact the Cropsof Engineers to see if some aidcould be obtained on raisingthe roads in the LittleChenier area which have beenflooded because of the heavyrains. He said that the flood-ing was due to the fact that alarge amount of water wasbeing held in the Mermentaubasin.

CCIITTIIZZEENN OOFF TTHHEE YYEEAARRA Hackberry mother and

community worker, Mrs.Margaret Shove, was named“Citizen of the Year” and pre-sented the citizenship awardby Commander LaddWainwright of the CameronVFW Post Saturday night.

The Gold Star Motherswere paid special tribute byoverseas veterans of Doxey-Vincent Post through its com-mander and nearly 200 guestswho attended the 12th annualbanquet to honor the dedicat-ed citizenry of the parish.

Gold Star Mothers attend-ing were Mrs. MathildaDoxey, whose son is memori-alized in the post name andwhose military decorationswere on display at the ban-quet; and Mrs. NitaWilliamson, Mrs. ClophaBaccigalopi, Mrs. ChristinaNunez and Mrs. DoraProvost.

Mrs. Susan Watts acceptedan award for her father, G. B.Kornegay, who often finan-cially aided students to obtainhigher education, and Mrs.Ethel LaBove accepted one forthe late Dewey LaBove for hiscivic activities and his workon remodeling the VFWhome.

Fifth District CommanderEugene Eddy of DeRidderpresented a gold lapel buttonof the past office to RayStevens, past post comman-der, and District President,Mrs. Ellis McWhirter present-ed the past Auxiliary presi-dent’s pin to Mrs. Azelia Mier.

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The Cameron ParishDevelopment Association willhold the annual Little MissCameron Parish contestFriday, Dec. 10, at 7 p.m. atthe Cameron ElementarySchool auditorium inCameron.

The contestants are:Grand Chenier-BarbieDuncan, the daughter of Mr.and Mrs. David Duncan,escorted by Timothy McCall,the son of Mr. and Mrs. SonnyMcCall.

Cameron - Becky Conner,the daughter of Mrs. BerniceLalande and Terry Connerescorted by Dean Desonnier.

Hackberry - Toni Dennis,the daughter of Mr. and Mrs.Kenneth Dennis, escorted bySterling Constance, the son ofMr. and Mrs. J. Constance.

Grand Lake - CherylBellard, the daughter of Mr.and Mrs. Larry Bellard,escorted by Ricky Crador, theson of Mr. and Mrs. RobertCrador.

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The Louisiana Wildlifeand Fisheries Commissionhas postponed opening of thenutria trapping season fromDec. 1 until Dec. 15. Theaction was taken at the regu-lar public meeting of the com-mission held in New Orleans.

On Monday Dec. 6, at therequest of Jerry Jones, chair-man of the commission and aresident of Cameron Parish ahearing was held on the post-ponement.

Jones told the commissionthat the postponement wouldwork a hardship on many ofthe trappers of CameronParish who had already leftother jobs to begin trapping.

However, a motion byJones to allow the season toopen Dec. 1 in Cameron,Vermilion and Calcasieuparishes died for a want of asecond.

Reason for the postpone-ment, according to commis-sion director Clark M.Hoffpauer is that nutria pop-ulations statewide are downas a result of hurricanesalong the gulf coast in recentyears.

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Yolanda Seay of Hackberryspent last week at the 50thnational 4-H Club Congressin Chicago, Ill. Yolanda is thedaughter of Mr. and Mrs.Oran Seay.

The J. Bennett JohnstonU. S. Senate campaign beganon a parish level in cameronParish this week. H. WardFontenot was appointed tohead the campaign.

It Seems JustLike Yesterday

By Keith Hambrick

SOUTH CAMERON HIGH Cheerleaders performed at the Headstart CenterWonderland of Play on 2200 Elder Street on Spirit Day during Headstart AwarenessWeek. Ms. Sylvia Odom is the Center Director. Headstart thanks South Cameron HighSchool and the cheerleaders for their support.

SOUTH CAMERONHospital Swing BedChristmas Party was heldSunday, Dec. 5. SantaClaus is shown with: (topleft photo) Mrs. Claus andMarie Conner; (lower leftphoto) Thomas Sandersand (top right photo)Eviola Andrus. Many vol-unteers and hospital staffworked to make the sea-son bright for the swingbed patients.

VIRGIE HEBERT, (topphoto) Cameron COA vol-unteer, and Grace Welch(left photo) delivers com-modities to the sick andshut in, in CameronParish.

AMERICORPS workers Darla Eaves, Donna Nunez,and Vernon Primeaux are shown distributing commodi-ties to the needy in Cameron Parish.

The Cameron library thisweek is featuring a display ofAvon bottles collected by Mrs.Frank Brown of Cameron.Mrs. Brown has over 100 dif-ferent bottles in her collec-tion.

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(FeatureSource) Every 7.5seconds, a horrified BabyBoomer turns 50. True, thegeneration that grew up withthe Berlin Wall, transistorradios, hula hoops and “TheMickey Mouse Club” is facingmiddle age.

“Fear not,” says humoristJim Dale, author of “It’s Greatto Be Old” (MeadowbrookPress, $8.00; www.meadow-brookpress.com). Dale con-tends there are lots of advan-tages to old age. “It took along time to get here, but itwas worth the wait,” he says.

Here are Dale’s top ten rea-sons “it’s great to be old.”

1. You’re smart. By now,you know everything. Andwhat you don’t know, you canmake up.

2. You don’t have an irra-tional fear of aging. It’s arational fear.

3. Young people give uptheir seats for you. They feelguilty about sitting in a com-fortable seat while you’restanding, especially if you’remoaning.

4. It’s too late to get inshape. Being out of shape ispart of your personality.

5. You get discounts forbeing old. You get into movies

for the same price as littlekids, except you get to see theR-rated shows.

6. It takes less to make youfull. Half a sandwich, half abanana, half a piece of pie.This explains whey there’salways half a sandwich, half abanana and half a piece of piein your refrigerator.

7. You don’t have to liftheavy things anymore. Youngpeople like to show howstrong they are. So you letthem.

8. It’s too late to get rich, soyou can relax about it. Whyinvest for old age when you’realready old?

9. You have hobbies now.Instead of dealing with jobs,responsibilities and errands,you can putter, play, tinker,assemble, construct, collectand display.

10. They play your music inelevators, such as TheBeatles performed by theCleveland Chamber Societyor the Rolling Stones by theBig Ten marching bands.

“It’s Great to Be Old: 401Reasons to Stop Lying AboutYour Age!” (MeadowbrookPress, $8.00) is the perfectantidote to disparaging over-the-hill humor at birthdays.From senior-citizen discountsto the benefits of hearing loss,Dale shows the grass isgreener on the other side of“the hill.”

(NAPSA)-Changing sea-sons does not mean a changein the need for electrical safe-ty awareness. Keep the fol-lowing safety tips from theElectrical Safety FoundationInternational in mind to pre-vent devastating propertyloss, injury or death due toelectrical accidents.EElleeccttrriicc bbllaannkkeettss

• Make sure electric blan-kets are in good repair, certi-fied by an independent test-ing lab such as UL, CSA orETL, and power cords are notworn or cut.

• Do not tuck your electricblanket into mattresses orunder children and don’t putcomforters or bedspreads ontop of the blanket while inuse.

• Never allow pets to sleepon electric blankets. Outdoor tools and appliances

• Check tools and theirpower cords for unusual wearand tear. Repair or replaceworn tools or parts rightaway.

• Unplug and safely storebattery chargers that won’t bein use until spring.

• Use weatherproof elec-trical devices for outsideactivities. Protect them frommoisture and keep dry leavesaway from electrical items.

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• Ensure holiday lightingand extension cords are ingood repair and are certifiedby an independent testing labsuch as UL, CSA or ETL. Usethem as rated for indoor oroutdoor use.

• Never connect more thanthree strands of lights andextension cords together.Make sure all connections aretight and protected frominclement weather, includingthe outlet. Unplug the lightsfrom the outlet during day-time.

• Make sure spotlightsused to highlight decorationsare well-ventilated, protectedfrom weather, and a safe dis-tance from flammable items.

• Keep power and exten-sion cords out of walkways.

• Do not coil power cordsor extension cords while inuse. Do not tuck them underrugs, carpets, curtains orother flammable materials.

“Electrical accidents canbe lethal,” says Michael G.Clendenin, executive directorof ESFI. “It’s better to takeone too many precautionsthan one too few.”

For electrical safety tips,visit ESFI’s Web site atwww.electrical-safety.org orcall 703-841-3229.

Stay safe during the holidays

Ten reasons it’s ‘great to be old’

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Pilot The Cameron Parish 35 Historical marker to remain in