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Dateline Diboll Dazzlers perform

The Diboll High School Dazzlers presnt “Feel the Music: at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, May 11, at the DISD Auditorium on the old Temple Elementary campus.

Ticket prices are $6 for adults; kids 5-12, $3; 4-and-under, free.

Bookfair

The H.G. Temple Intermediate Bookfair will be open May 3-9.

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Lopez moves to assistant super Gary Martel, Diboll ISD superintendent, acknowledged that every school district loses good people to new positions, retirement and family changes. However, he said Diboll benefits from having quality people to move into positions to continue the district’s success.

Daniel Lopez has been named assistant superintendent of schools for Diboll ISD, Martel announced this week. Lopez will transition from his current position as high school principal.

“We have great kids and great teachers at the high school,” Lopez said. “The hardest part of

the departure from the campus to the central office) is the day-to-day interactions with students and staff. Being here has given me an opportunity to see students transform. The state talks about growth models, but being on campus allows you to see kids go from freshmen to young men and women.”

Lopez will oversee student programs and instruction – the alignment of instruction from the first day of school until graduation.

“My goal as high school principal was to graduate productive citizens and that is still my

goal,” Lopez said. “The only difference is that I will be able to provide support from the first day they walk into our schools.”

Having joined the district in August 2000, Lopez has served as assistant principal, secondary curriculum director and principal. Prior to coming to Diboll, Lopez taught Spanish and biology and served as assistant principal in Fort Bend ISD and Lufkin ISD. He has served 21 years in the classroom and school administration.

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National Day of Prayer

Charlene Murray, Irvin McWilliams, and Garvis Baldree enjoy the National Day of Prayer Service on Thursday, May 2, at the Old Orchard Park amphitheater. Prayers were led by the Rev. Kenny Hibbs, pastor of First Baptist Church.

Renaissance

More than 120 DHS students, along with the Student-of-the-Year, Parent-of-the-Year, and Teacher-of-the-Year will be reorganized for their academic performance during the

See DATELINE, P. 8

Freed By Christ

God’s gift to children on this earth is their mothers. Mothers are given the privilege of showing God’s love to their families. No mother is perfect, but God’s grace, mercy and compassion can flow through them. Mom’s are a lot stronger than we give them credit for in life.

A mother’s look can say a thousand words of love or “straighten up”.

God’s word says in Ephesians 6: 2-3, “Honor your father and mother, which is the first commandment with promise, that it may be well with you and you may live long on the earth.” Please let your mother know how much she means to you.

If there is a broken relationship with your mother, please let Jesus heal it this Mother’s Day. Jesus Christ’s love is so much greater than a mother’s love because His is a perfect love.

Please let Jesus give you His love by inviting Him into your heart.

Makers Of sweet Memories -- Bro. Kenny Hibbs, First Baptist Church

Courtesy photo by Jan Wilkerson

Diboll library earns grant

Courtesy photo

Yard Beautiful The Diboll Garden Club has chosen the yard of Richard and Jo Ann

Rainwater, 102 South Hendrick, as Yard Beautiful for the Southwest section of Diboll. First runner-up was the yard of Lea Ann Hendrick at 104 South Hendrick, and second runner-up was the yard of Ruby Barber at 200 South Hendrick. The next section to be judged May 9-10 will be the Northwest section, beginning on the north side of Thompson, on to Martin Luther King, and including everything north and west of FM 2497 to the north Diboll city limits.

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Classified.......................7 Local History,,,,.........................6 Neighborhoods...........2-3 Puzzles.........................4 Religion......................5 Spor ts.........................8

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The T.L.L. Temple Memorial Library has an additional $2,422 to enhance their children’s section.

The Diboll library was on of 16 Texas public libraries to receive 2012-13 Public Library Grants totaling more than $45,000.

Diboll’s portion will come in handy as the library staff prepares to launch its summer reading club, said Brenda Russell, T.L.L. Temple Memorial Library director.

Registration for the Summer Reading Program begins May 20. See the column on Page 2 for more details.

Texas Book Festival’s annual grants are awarded to public libraries to support collection enhancement

and to implement or continue innovative literacy and technology programs for our Texas public libraries. Since its founding in 1996, Texas Book Festival has donated more than $2.5 million to nearly 600 libraries across Texas. This year’s grant recipients and award totals are as follows: TBF awarded collection enhancement grants to nine libraries totaling $21,141.28.

TBF awarded technology grants to four libraries totaling $11,439.00. 24.

TBF’s Public Library Grants are funded through individual, corporate and foundation sponsorships, its generous members and donors, the annual Literary Gala, See GRANT, P. 8

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Remembering a true classic by the Saslavs Several years ago students of Diboll ISD were able to experience a classical music program, “Adventures with the Arts,” sponsored by the school district. The musical program was a husband-and-wife team of Isidor and Ann Heiligman Saslav, a violinist and concert pianist who were extremely professional performers but were also able to relate to children.

They did several presentations during the day at the civic center and one performance at night for the public. Their performances were well liked and very educational.

Before Dr. and Mrs. Saslav began traveling throughout the United States, Europe, Canada, Mexico and New Zealand, he served as concertmaster of numerous orchestras including the Buffalo Philharmonic, Minnesota Symphony, Baltimore Symphony, New Zealand Symphony, The Dallas Opera, Kennedy Center Opera, the Baltimore Opera and Indiana University Opera orchestras and retired as the concertmaster of the Longview Symphony. Impressive, isn’t it?

The night the Saslavs performed in Diboll, John Ralph was a school board member and was visiting with Isidor. I knew the question was coming, “Can you play The Orange Blossom Special?” After my embarrassment and much to my surprise, Mr. Saslav replied “No” but at the end of their program that night he played a musical number moving the bow across the strings of his violin with dexterity and breakneck speed to receive a standing ovation.

Shortly after the Saslavs were here in Diboll, Isidor was invited to head the Strings program at SFA where he served for more than 10 years. A few evenings ago John Ralph and I were eating in Nacogdoches and saw Mrs. Saslav with good friends, Andrew and Linda Parr, and we were sad when she told us her husband had passed

away in January of this year. Isidor Saslav had an extraordinary life and his wife Ann assured us they never forgot their visit to Diboll. *** The Lufkin Community Band under the direction of David Smith recently had their spring concert at the Temple Theater. Its members consist of professional and amateur musicians from this pineywoods region. Evelyn (Carr) Walker played flute and piccolo for Diboll High School and works for Angelina College in Human Resources. She has been a member of this distinguished group of musicians for several years.

At the recent concert she and her piccolo were featured as Peepo in “Tubby the Tuba” and guest musician, J. D. Salas as Tubby. These two were also featured in “The Elephant and the Fly” as an encore. Evelyn has earned an associate’s degree in Music from AC and has taken music lessons from several professors at SFA. She plays in her church’s orchestra and is also a member of a traveling orchestra that has performed in Sweden, Brazil, Israel and is planning a trip to France.

Evelyn is the daughter of Earl and Joyce Carr. *** Cathy (Carr) Isham is also a daughter of Earl and Joyce Carr. She lives in San Antonio where she completed her first triathlon in May 2008 as part of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s “Team in Training” program. This year she is taking on a new endeavor – a 100-mile bike ride – in Maryland on October 5. I’m sure she would

love to have monetary support from her hometown area. *** Ginger and Kenneth Capps were excited to receive an out-of-town graduation invitation from the faculty and administration of the Johnson & Wales University in Providence, R.I., announcing the graduation of their granddaughter, Brandy Michelle Harris. Brandy will graduate magna cum laude with an associate’s degree in Culinary Arts with a major in Baking and Pastry Arts. How interesting to note that her special event will take place at the Dunkin Donuts Center. Brandy is following her dream of becoming a bakery chef and doing quite well at it! She plans to spend a few days of fun this summer before she reports to work at Disney World in August gaining experience in her field at some of their many restaurants. Brandy is the daughter of Dwayne and Rulaine Harris. *** We certainly enjoyed the lunch that Sue Johnson provided the Round Table one day. The menu consisted of marinated pork loin, corn casserole, baked beans, rolls and dessert and everyone had plenty to eat. Ella Wayne Wilkerson sent more of her homemade cookies by Joe Jr. one day. They always go well with fresh hot coffee. Just ask Milford Ruby, Ginger Capps, Fran and Neil McGilvra. *** Jane Horn made her semi-annual trip to the Everything Store for caladium bulbs. She’ll be back for pecans in the fall. C.V. McClure came in for a fishing license. Margie Jennings came in to buy hen scratch to feed the birds around her place. Wayne and Jeanette Hodges bought hen scratch to feed their chickens. *** Eck Franks was in buying ant granules. Jim-

my Hutson and David Crager were buying lawnmower tires. David and Lisa Crager are now the happy owners of a few chickens. I think seeing my chickens influenced them. Chet Winger was in buying lawn fertilizer while Mike Thigpen and Melvin Durham were in buying more garden seeds. *** We learned Ronnie Coleman is recovering from knee surgery when he stopped by to have a key made. Terry White from South Carolina enjoyed visiting at the RT and says he is considering moving to Ecuador. Freeland White was in with his brother, Rex White from Huntsville, who has been retired for 23 years after teaching Ag for 36 years. *** Congratulations to DHS senior Jessica Skipper for being selected Rodeo Queen. She was also the Inspiring Woman on the cover of the April edition of The Journey. Congratulations to Jerry Cobb on being selected Coach of the Year for District 22-1A. He coaches at Kennard ISD. *** If you should be looking for Martin houses, call W.R. Kilgore at 829-5345. *** One of our regular customers, Todd Belschner, is learning how to make homemade tortillas and we are waiting to sample them. Don’t forget the Tamale Festival is this weekend where lots of good food will be available. *** And for a good cup of coffee, come see us… ’round the table.

Sandra Pouland, owner of Pouland’s Real Estate, contributes this column. Stop by the Round Table or email her at sandra@poulands.com or 936-829-4040.

Library’s Summer Reading Clubs registering soon Make summer plans for the whole family! Join one of our Summer Reading Clubs for children, teens, and adults for a fun filled summer. Registration begins May 20 through June 15. You will read books that you like; attend fun and educational events; and get rewarded for your efforts. Events include: a Kick-Off Party complete with games and Blue Bell ice cream; a Hunger Games Party; a Rocks & Minerals Show; Daryl Sprout with his 17 different snakes; Geocaching with Aaron Friar; Julian Franklin’s Simple Machines Show; Archeologist, George Avery; a Lufkin Zoo presentation with animals; Movie Days; Teen Craft Day; a Water Slide; Teen Movie Day; David McCullough with balloons and magic; and awards parties for all three groups. It’s fun and, it’s all free. Don’t get bored this summer; come to the library and join in the excitement! *** It’s time once again for the third annual Cookie Baking Contest at your library. Registration will begin May 1 and end June 3.

Entry forms may be picked up at the library or submitted on the library’s web site at www.tlltemplememoriallibrary.org. All forms must be submitted or returned to the library on or before 5 p.m. on June 3. The contest is open to all men, women, young adults and junior bakers who live and work in the surrounding areas. Baking divisions are: Junior bakers, ages 6-11; Young adult bakers, 1217; and Senior bakers, 18 and over. Commercial, industrial and professional bakers are not eligible to enter. No boxed, packaged, frozen or commercially made cookie dough may be used. Judging will take place on Wednesday, June 6. All of the extra

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T.L.L. Temple Memorial Library cookies will be used as part of the refreshments for the Children’s Summer Reading Club 2013. *** Do you crochet, knit, or do any kind of portable craft?

Join us for “Tangled Threads” on Tuesday, May 14, from 9:30 to 11:00 a.m. Bring your own project to work on while you chat and share tips with each other. *** Help your community while you enjoy fun for the whole family at Movie Day at the Library on Friday, May 24, at 6 p.m. Our theme is hunger, so we are asking you to bring one canned meat (spam, tuna, salmon, chicken, etc) per family for admission to be donated to Diboll Christian Outreach.

Popcorn will be available. We encourage you to bring your own snacks and drinks to add to your fun.

You may also bring pillows and blankets and sit on the floor to watch the movie.

Come bring the family and join in the fun! Our movie license will not allow us to publicize the movie title so please call us for more information at 936-829-5497.

Children under 12 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

New Large Print Books: “Love Is a Canoe,” by Ben Schrank – Peter Herman is something of a folk hero.

Marriage Is a Canoe, his decades-old book on love and relationships, has won the hearts of hopeful romantics and desperate cynics alike.

Peter and his wife lived a peaceful life until her death in 2010. Now he passes time with a woman he admires but

doesn’t love – and he begins to question the advice he’s famously doled out for decades.

Then he receives a call from Stella Petrovic, an ambitious young editor who wants to celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of Marriage Is a Canoe with a contest for struggling couples. The prize is an afternoon with Peter and a chance to save their relationship. The contest ensnares Stella in the opaque politics of her publishing house, while it introduces the reader to couples in varied states of distress: a shy thirty-something Brooklynite whose husband may be just a bit too charismatic for his own good; a middle-aged publisher whose authoritative manner has imposed loneliness on her for longer than she cares to admit. Then there’s Peter, who must discover what he meant when he wrote Marriage Is a Canoe if he is going to help the contest’s winners and find a way to love again.

“The Importance of Being Wicked,” by Victoria Alexander – For Winfield Elliott, Viscount Stillwell, finding a prospective bride always seemed easy – perhaps too easy. With three broken engagements to his name, Win is the subject of endless gossip. Yet his current mission is quite noble: to hire a company to repair his family’s fire-damaged country house. Nothing disreputable in that – until the firm’s representative turns out to be a very desirable widow. Lady Miranda Garrett expected a man of Win’s reputation to be flirtatious, even charming. However, the awkward truth is that she finds him thoroughly irresistible. While

Miranda resides at Millworth to oversee the work, Win occupies her days, her dreams and soon, her bed. For the first time the wicked Win has fallen in love. And what began as a scandalous proposition may yet become a very different proposal.

“Foreign Influence,” by Brad Thor – Buried within the black ops budget of the Department of Defense, a new spy agency has been created. Unfettered by the oversight of self-serving politicians, it reports only

to a secret panel of insiders.

Its job is to target America’s enemies – both foreign and domestic – under a charter of three simple words: Find, Fix, and Finish. Recruited as a field operative, Scot Harvath has just returned from his first assignment abroad when a bombing in Rome kills a group of American college students. The evidence points to a dangerous colleague from Harvath’s past and a plan for further attacks on an unimaginable scale. Harvath is tasked with leveraging his

relationship to lure the man out of hiding and kill him on the spot. But what if he has the wrong man? *** Library Closing: The library will be closed May 25 through May 27 for Memorial Day. *** Spring Library Hours: Monday, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Tuesday, Friday 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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Ribbing is popular right now I have noticed that ribs are very popular right now….my son-in-law Mike likes to smoke them and finish them off on the grill. I have seen a lot of people buying them at the grocery store, so they must be a favorite at cook-outs.

Here is a recipe that I found that sounds super simple.

Country Rib Delight 3 lbs. pork spareribs 1 cup applesauce 1 cup pure maple syrup 6 TBSP. lemon juice ½ cup ketchup

Judicious & Delicious

With Judge Esther Barger ¼ tsp. paprika ¼ tsp. ground cinnamon ¼ tsp. garlic powder ¼ tsp. salt ¼ tsp. ground black pepper Place ribs in large pot with enough water to cover and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer 10 minutes.

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Grease a baking

dish. In a bowl, mix applesauce, syrup, lemon juice, ketchup, paprika, cinnamon, garlic powder, salt and pepper.

Place ribs in the prepared baking dish and brush with half the sauce. Bake uncovered, basting frequently with remaining sauce, for 1 ½ hours until done. Serve with beans and coleslaw.

Send recipes or comments to Judge Esther Barger, 211 N. Temple, Diboll, TX 75941 or email to ebarger@angelina county.net.

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Spring Lufkin Art Guild Art Show is May 24-25 Mark your calendar for the 2013 Spring Lufkin Art Guild Art Show will be May 24-25 at Abrams, 112 S. First St. in historic downtown Lufkin. Entry forms are available at: artistic.matter@yahoo.com. Art will be taken on May 23 from 5 to 7 p.m.

Show-judging is from 8 to 11 a.m. Saturday, May 25. The show opens at 1 p.m.

May 25 with a reception from 6 to 8 p.m.

May 25. Art pick-up is from 1 to 3 p.m.

May 26. For information call Stan Bohon at 936-824-5012. *** Louise Lindsey is home from the hospital after her car wreck and is recuperating with help around the clock. She is getting stronger. *** Shirley and Charles Ware are the proud great-grandparents of Margaret Annelise Wilson born April 22 to Heather and Andrew Wilson in Lakeland, Fla. Annelise weighed 9 pounds and 4 ounces and was 21.5 inches long. Grandparents are Margaret and John Tjossem of Ridgeway, Colo., and Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Elledge of Lufkin. Shirley gets pictures daily of the new great! *** David Ware, son of Randy Ware and grandson of Shirley and Charles Ware, is out of the U.S. Army after seven years and

going back to college. *** I went to the National Day of Prayer at the new amphitheater at the Convention Center Plaza. Many prayers were given up for our community and the United States. I sat between Mr. and Mrs. Zane Bartell and Elaine and Bill Cameron. It tried to sprinkle, but the weather was perfect. Prayers were given for our government, military, media, medical, education, law enforcement, firefighters, church and family. The opening prayer was given by Lufkin City Manager Paul Parker as a testimony for his recent surgery and his thanks for all of the prayers for his recovery. *** Saturday, I went to the First Presbyterian Church to get the BBQ Chicken plates sponsored by the Boy Scout Troop 140.

Proceeds support troop camping activities.

These plates are the best BBQ chicken for your money. ***

Happy Birthday: Carter Meyers, Dawn Summers, Lilian New, Ethan Brown, Mabel Berry, Elma Alexander, Lauren Camp, Brian Zoss, Nell Bivin, Cathy Todd, Opal Sumners, Sue Wade, Elsie Simpson, Margaret Dillahunty, Delma Jean Brown, Ladeen Pluss, Don Parrish, Wydette Barrett, Connie Porter. *** Happy Anniversary: Joyce and Robert McDonald, Carolyn and Ed Booth, Mary Jane and Jim West. *** Ernest and I went to the Relay for Life at the Middle School track. There were so many there to mention and it was very inspiring. We sat with Barbara and Peyton Mathis who were cooking fajitas for the Sassy Sisters Relay team. Also helping cook were Kirk and Donna Mathis, Jameson and Amanda Hilliard, Lee Hilliard, Charles Arnold and Keith Spencer. Kathy Spencer was there with us giving moral support as were the Mathis kids, Peyton, K.P. and Madison and Parker Hilliard.

Their team was recognized as reaching the Jade Level of over $10,000 in donations before the relay. Team Emily (Watts) collected over $10,000 before the night was complete. Ernest and Peyton walked the survivor lap with so many familiar faces that have fought cancer. They started with those that had been survivors for 40 years

and went down from there. Barbara and I walked the care giver lap with them, and it was humbling to see the sidelines filled with people that were there to help raise money to fight cancer. Go all of you teams that were there to raise money. Let me know how your team did!

I confess that I ate grilled corn and sausage with the Zeleskey team, pork chop sandwich with Team Emily and fajitas with the Sassy Sisters. I almost “rolled” to the car. I rationed in my mind that I was contributing to their team funds! *** Elizabeth Hearne and Karen Davis went to Baltimore, Md., to see Chris Davis play with the Orioles against Tampa Bay. In the three nights that they were there, Chris almost had two homers. They left and missed the Dodger game, and he hit a home run that night. We have to claim Chris as a semi-hometown player. *** Joy Fredrick had back surgery in Colorado Springs, Colo., on April 25 and is in a rehab center. Many prayers have been said for her speedy recovery. She is in The Center at Centennial, 3490 Centennial Blvd., Room 632, Colorado Springs, CO 80907.

Contact Janice Ann Rowe at roweja@suddenlink.net.

Getting older, having less energy is prevening visits When Melba Duran and I knew for sure she was going to get a new house and move close to me again, we were thrilled and terribly excited that we would see each other often to pick up where we left off with our younger life. Things didn’t quite work out like we planned due to our getting older and, in our olden days, illness stopped off at one house or the other.

We were brought up to take care of sick folks, and old folks were a part of our growing up. Melba had two grandmothers living and I had two sets of grandparents, plus three living great-grandparents.

First on our mental list to do a lot of things when we

Pinckney Love

November 5, 1942 May 5, 2013 Pinckney’s life of seventy years was filled with many endeavors and even more accomplishments.

There were changes in direction in career and personal life, but all those changes and re-evaluations of direction led eventually to a life of pastoral care and consideration of others.

Pinckney was reared in the 1940s, 1950s, and early 1960s in Gadsden, Alabama, learning how to live from educated and professionally accomplished parents, his mother a principal of an elementary school and his father the paymaster of a local cotton textile mill. These two were strong leaders of the family, setting high expectations of good behavior, consideration of others, and personal achievement. Their teachings at home were reinforced by the family’s active participation in the local Baptist church.

Known as ‘Buddy’ during these years in Gadsden, he excelled in high school at both athletics and social connections. He was quite the popular star and established friendships in high school which remained important for him into later decades. He was very proud of his high school success in track, basketball and football. His relay team won medals in State track meets. He went on to run track on winning teams during his early college years at Howard College (now Samford University) in Birmingham, Alabama. He played high school varsity basketball, but he really excelled in football. Playing high school football, especially as the quarterback of the team, led to some fame for him.

After leading the team to a state championship, he was offered a chance to

grew up was, we never intended to get old like our grandparents. Now we are wondering about that because we have gotten older and don’t have any more energy than the grandparents.

Melba has never liked to cook and now I’ve gotten to that point. I do not want to think of something to cook, nor do I want to get in the kitchen to rattle the pots and pans. It aggravates me that it takes all morning to make a decent meal, 15 minutes to eat and an hour to clean the kitchen and set it back to rights.

Now Melba and I are

worrying about getting forgetful. It is awful to stop and go to another part of the house to get something and find we can’t remember what we came after. If this keeps up we might very well forget the well kept secrets that we have had for more than 50 years. That would be devastating! *** Going into Brookshire’s I met Jacob Denman and his daughter, Anna, whom I had not seen in a long time.

Anna’s mother is April Denman and her grandparents are Greg and Terri Denman. *** Longtime friend, Lori Thomas, was at McMullen Memorial Library but I did not have nearly enough time

play varsity football at the University of Alabama by then Coach Gene Stallings.

But at 170 pounds on a sixfoot frame, Buddy knew he would probably get trampled in collegiate football.

Wisely, he chose to play campus intramural football instead, first at Samford University, then after transferring to the University of Alabama, in the fraternity intramural system there.

As he once wrote, his fraternity at Alabama attracted former high school football stars who were not quite big enough nor fierce enough to play for Coach Stallings.

Given that talent on his intramural team, Buddy led the team to the campus intramural championship and a very nice trophy for the guys. But the most special trophy for him was a football he discovered stuck in a hedge which surrounded the varsity practice field; he decided it must have been thrown there by Joe Namath, who led the University of Alabama to the Southeastern Conference championship that year.

He kept that ball for many years and remained a lifelong fan of the Crimson Tide.During his college years at Samford University and the University of Alabama, Buddy decided to give up his family nickname of Buddy, and to use his given name Pinckney.

And he decided to accomplish something besides sports trophies and campus social life. He completed his Bachelor of Science in 1965 and the Master of Arts in 1968, both at the University of Alabama.

With degrees in biology and education, he began a career in teaching and school administration, first in Alabama, then in Georgia. Later, after completing his education specialist degree, he served as principal of several schools in Georgia. During this time,

he married Elaine Saxon of Midville, Georgia, and they share three children, Melissa, Trey and Tyler, currently all residents of Georgia.

Living in Gadsden Alabama during the period of national and local civil rights activities left an important mark on Pinckney.

He felt strongly the equality of all people and would not tolerate discrimination against anyone.

These beliefs grew from the environment of tolerance his parents established at home and from the teachings at church where he internalized the teachings of right and wrong.

He lived these beliefs and he acted on them; they guided many of his choices in friendship and in professional life. As an educator in public schools, he sometimes found himself in conflict with school boards and public officials when he saw racial discrimination.

On one occasion, he took one of his school students to a doctor’s office. When the student was shuffled from one waiting room to another, the one for ‘colored’ patients, Pinckney reported the doctor to government reimbursement officials, since segregated facilities had long been deemed illegal and discriminatory.

During these years as an educator, Pinckney felt a longing for something more. He said once that despite all the college and graduate work and career in teaching, he had wanted to be a minister since high school, though he did not discuss this longing with his parents. Moving from education to the ministry meant returning to school and changing his family life to fit this new endeavor.

This plan was discouraged by his father, which was difficult for Pinckney who sought approval from his father throughout his early

SHEILA’S POTPOURRI Sheila Scogin

to catch up on what she and her mom, Deana Thomas, had been doing. *** Randy’s wife, Eileen, is from upstate New York, and a Tennessee transplant by way of Texas. They were invited to a rodeo at the University of Tennessee at Martin.

They have a great rodeo program and the late Dave Wilcox who was the founder of the Allegro Company was an avid supporter of the club.

The club planned to remember Dave at the rodeo and John Fuquay, who is CEO of Allegro, asked the Birches to be there. Eileen had never been to a rodeo so Randy was a little leery about her liking all the action.

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years.

That approval was always elusive, but Pinckney persevered for he felt this new path was important for him, to finally follow his inner voice. He graduated from the Divinity School of Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee, and was ordained in the Christian Church, Disciples of Christ.

After several years of ministry, Pinckney joined the United Methodist Church and began many productive and creative years of pastoral care, in North Carolina, Georgia, Southern Illinois, and Texas. In later years, he served as pastor for small churches in rural settings of Texas and helped to develop a Shared Ministry Team of four churches whose mission was to serve the mission field around their churches. Pinckney had extraordinary skills in communication and pastoral care of the church family.

He particularly excelled in group settings of ministry and outreach to those in need of God’s love and presence in their lives. An important part of his ministry over the years was participation and leadership in regional and national social action and ministry groups.

During these years of ministry to others, Pinckney grew in his ability to share himself with others and to receive their love.

He achieved in his last decade a place he had sought his entire life, and indeed his father would surely say, job well done, my boy. His mother would be heard saying, “Good job, Buddy!”

Pinckney’s final five years were shared with his surviving widow, the Reverend Becky Love, also a minister of the United Methodist Church. They lived in Diboll, Texas, where she served as pastor at the Diboll United Methodist Church, and he served

*** It has been interesting hearing about folks’ gardens. I enjoy hearing about what has been planted and even like to see a pretty garden but Melba Duran and I are just thankful we are not the gardeners. Ray and Cathy Mason planted quite a good sized plot, everything came up, and the last frosts did not hurt the plants. Now they are having to water because they need rain in a bad way. David Morgan reported a good stand of plants and he did not even cover his tomatoes in fear of the frosts. Barry Bruno told me all he planted and it was a big variety of vegetables. Roy Carnes had just gotten the seed in

the ground because he says the ground is yet too cold.

Rodger Martin had cell phone pictures of his garden which is growing real well. I am enjoying Curtis Crawford’s tiny garden in his and Pat’s front door almost so maybe that will keep the deer away.

Neighbor, Bobbie Forrest, shared onions and radishes with Beamon. She only raises a few things but does so in huge containers and they turn out great.

Beamon gave her an A+ and believes that an onion, especially home grown will make anything he eats taste better.

as part-time minister in several churches.

Pinckney was Becky’s greatest fan and supporter.

He respected and loved her completely, encouraging her in all her personal and professional efforts, including her undertaking of graduate work on a Doctorate of Divinity. He loved her drive to accomplish, her generosity to others, and her devotion to her children and grandchildren and to her church family. She brought Pinckney much happiness and he made it clear that these were the best years of his life.

Survivors include his wife, Reverend Becky Love of Diboll; daughter, Melissa Love Sauls and husband Jason of Pembrooke, Georgia; sons, “Trey” Pinckney Victor Love III of Waynesboro, Georgia and Tyler Ewing Love of Waynesboro, Georgia; daughters, Samantha Henson of Ft. Worth, Molly McWhorter and husband Aaron of Longview and Susie Eldridge and husband Denver of Marshall; sisters, Victoria Love of Benbrook, and Nancy Kate Love and husband Tom Pearce of Staunton, Virginia; grandchildren, Harleigh, Baleigh, Becca, Kaslyn, Jeremiah, Greenleigh and Gracyn.

Memorial contributions in Pinckney’s memory may be made to Diboll First United Methodist Church, P. O. Box 412, Diboll, Texas 75941.

As with every passing of a good person such as Pinckney, these happy years of his life have ended

too soon.

Memorial services for Pinckney were held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 8, 2013, at First United Methodist Church of Diboll, with Reverend Chuck Huffman officiating.

Condolences may be offered at www.gipsonfuneralhome.com Services have been placed in the trust of Gipson Funeral Home

Sheila Scogin contributes this weekly column about Huntington-area residents.

Franklin D. Young Sr.

Services for Franklin D. Young, Sr, 78, of Huntington, were held at 2:00 p.m.

Tuesday, May 7, 2013, in the Pineywoods Fellowship Church (formerly known as Alco Baptist Church). Interment followed at Simms Rocky Hill Cemetery.

Franklin Donald Young, Sr. died Saturday afternoon in a local hospital.

He is survived by his loving wife of 42 years, Geraldine Harrington Young; sons and daughtersin-law, Thomas and Norma Lodini of Lake Ariel, PA; John and Margaret Lodini, Charles and Mary Young, Donald and Jill Young, Frank and Donna Young, Raymond and Amy Young, all of Huntington, David and Jeannine Young of Grottoes, VA; daughter and sons-in-law, Mary and Keith Stripling of Huntington and Walter Keesler of Lake Huntington, NY; 27 grandchildren, 23 greatgrandchildren; and numerous other relatives.

Services were placed in the trust of Gipson Funeral Home

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Bills passing as 83rd Legislature enters last month The 83rd Legislative Session has entered its final month at your State Capitol. The House took on a lot this week, including our first Saturday session. I was disappointed that the initial proposal to fund the state water plan was postponed on a technicality, but I was able to support some meritorious pieces of legislation, lay out my final bill before the committee deadline and help pass a measure promoting much-needed testing relief for our elementary and middle school students.

Legislation

HB 2836 eliminates fourth- and seventh-grade writing tests and requires exams at lower grade levels to be reworked so that most students can complete them in two hours or less. It also prohibits schools from giving more than two in-district benchmark preparation tests per state exam. We already acknowledged the problems that over-testing creates, and HB 5 works to provide relief at the high school level, but this bill will extend that relief and to our younger students.

Families concerned with the uncertain and ever-changing costs of higher education will be pleased with the passage of HB 29 this week.

This bill would provide parents and students with tuition price certainty, which would allow them more easily to determine whether they could afford the tuition of a particular institution. Students would also be able to make informed decisions about the true value of financial aid, scholarships, and other offers knowing their actual value over the next four years.

CSHB 671 was also passed this week, and seeks to address a problem created by current laws governing how school districts with a tax rate between $1.04 and $1.17 set their property tax rates. The effect of the bill would be to make it easier for districts in this category that have approved a higher tax rate — there are an estimated 300-350 districts that meet the criteria at this time — to reduce their tax rates and therein lighten the property tax burden shouldered by district residents.

Another good measure that was passed, HB 697, would support Texas schools by granting

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a sales tax exemption to booster clubs that raised funds for schools through sales of concessions and merchandise. Current law exempts sales taxes for schools, student organizations, and parent-teacher associations selling food products during the school day, but not for school booster clubs. The current environment of fiscal austerity highlights the need to remove barriers to individuals who wish to assume an active role in supporting their schools.

Drying Up

While many pieces of legislation were passed out of the House this week, there was one big bill that members didn’t have the opportunity to vote on. HB 11, which would have funded the infrastructure of the State Water Plan, was postponed on a point-of-order technicality on the House floor. I was very disappointed in this outcome, and I hope that the House is able to reconsider water infrastructure funding this session. In 2011, 100 percent of the state experienced severe drought conditions, resulting in over $11 billion in economic losses ($7.6 billion agriculture and $3.4 billion timber). Without adequate water supplies in the future, the state could suffer significant economic losses, including: overall economic losses of over $116 billion; foregone state and local income of $9.8 billion; and lost jobs of 1.1 million. The cost of doing nothing is too great.

Contact

As always, my staff and I are available during the week at (512) 4630508 or (936) 634-2762.

Theme:

WORLD LAND MARKS ACROSS

1. Between streets 6. Acorn producer 9. Dwelling choice 13. Garlicky mayonnaise 14. Club ___ 15. Henry, Mary or Elizabeth 16. *Amsterdam’s Anne Frank House is where she hid from them 17. Pilot’s announcement, acr.

18. Do penance

19. *Red Square attraction 21. *Lady ______ 23. Always, in verse 24. Greek personification of Earth 25. Body, slang 28. Medicine bottle 30. Enter uninvited 35. Augments or increases, often precedes “out” 37. Pig trough contents 39. 1/100 of a rial 40. *Italy’s Mount Vesuvius is scarred by it 41. Equestrian’s attire 43. Eye affliction 44. _____ Wars between China and England

46. Con 47. Capital of Ukraine 48. Gary Coleman: “What you talking ‘bout ______?”

50. Mary had a little one 52. “Big Island” flower necklace 53. Calcium oxide 55. Napoleon of “Animal Farm” 57. *_______ Chapel 61. Trendy 65. Accustom 66. Female gametes 68. All plant and animal life of a region 69. Farewell remark in France

1. ____ shot in basketball 2. Yarn spinner 3. Exude 4. Frigid, torrid or temperate one 5. Hanukkah month 6. Inviting sign 7. *The Louvre in Paris has a lot of it 8. Bear Down Under 9. Mandolin’s cousin 10. Carbon monoxide lacks this 11. Arial, e.g.

12. 3-pointer in basketball 15. Over-armor tunic 20. *Like Blarney Stone at Blarney Castle 22. Junior’s junior 24. A small round drop 25. Under 26. Giraffe-like African animal 27. Prince of Darkness 29. Winglike 31. Classic board game 32. Justin Timberlake’s “_____ the End of Time” 33. The one who the check is made out to 34. *”Three Coins in the Fountain” fountain 36. First king of Israelites 38. *Site of Leaning Tower 42. Allegro or lento 45. Environs 49. Break a commandment 51. *Big clock 54. Cat sounds 56. Sheep’s clothing to wolf 57. Thailand, once 58. ____-European language 59. Executive, slang 60. Tire swing prop 61. Deviate 62. I, to a Greek 63. Octagonal sign 64. Chance occurrences 67. Giant pot

Falcons seek new end zone on church property The network news reported recently that the Atlanta Falcons were attempting to buy out two large churches near their coliseum. The churches are situated next door to one another. One is a Baptist, the other was not identified by denomination. Both of them hold significant meaning to their Black members.

It seems that the ground where they are located was once the site of an early slave church. They met regularly in a small railroad boxcar that was sitting quietly and unadorned. It became an important gathering place for the faithful worshippers that prayed and sang there.

Naturally, there is a difference of opinion as to whether the churches should be sold to the owners of the professional Atlanta Falcons organization.

The owners were eager to explain to the media that a very sizable sum had been offered

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to both churches. He said that the millions would cover their move to some other location.

The Mayor of Atlanta was all smiles as he told the news reporter how wonderful the new coliseum would be for Atlanta. In that moment it was if the new stadium would magically bring thousands of paying customers to cheer and spend money after they drove down newly paved parking lanes and left their cars to take their seats.

One member of the large unnamed church voiced her opposition to the sale as she felt it would destroy the historical significance of the site.

That is when I began to wonder if the historical aspects of the church were really the most important issue. Yes, they needed to be preserved,

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but what about the faithful members of those churches that offered their prayers and lifted their voices in song.

What about the weddings, the funerals, the baptisms, and fellowship of God’s people as they come together to worship? Wasn’t that the real issue in the real estate offer? How much is God’s house worth? If we look to history we may find that people have been lured away from the worship of the God they claim to trust and believe in by several forms of money or valuables.

The Israelites, having been freed from slavery in Egypt, formed a golden calf to worship when Moses didn’t bring a message from God in a fast enough manner to please them. In Jerusalem, the life of Jesus was sold for a few pieces of silver. At his crucifixion, the clothing on his body was gambled for in a game of

chance.

Now, two beautiful churches that have been seen as houses of worship are at stake. These are places where God has been worshiped and glorified. There, people have prayed for healing, hope and forgiveness. Would a new end zone really be a fair exchange?

This is a difficult question for the members of these two churches to answer. Whatever they decide, someone will disagree with them. This is a question we will all have to face in our lifetime in one way or another. While the Falcons are looking for new prey as they offer millions of dollars, printed with the words, “in God we trust,” perhaps a little prayer and song are in order.

Sue Hendrick lived in Diboll for several years. Although she now resides in Lufkin, Diboll will always be her East Texas home.

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Always be ready to help someone in need Home-made coconut cake with seven minute icing should be able to bring about world peace, don’t you think? It is the most heavenly cake there is, and if everybody could taste it, well, then everybody would be at peace. If only it were that simple.

Here I am in my little farmhouse with central heat and air, a flat screen tv with a blue ray dvd player and who knows what all else.

My pantry is full, and I drive a nice Kia Sorento. I have a good teaching job. Mike is retired, but we are in pretty decent health.

We are very blessed, don’t you think?

Looking at the world though, 40 percent lack basic water sani-

Teacher Mom with

Jan Allbritton tation that results in death and disease, and we drink bottled water.

Four out of five children work every day instead of going to school, and four out of five Americans are high school graduates.

Eight percent of the rest of the world own a car, and one-third of American families have three cars. Roughly 40 million people die annually from starvation, disease, and malnutrition, and 65% of U.S. adults are overweight, and 15 percent of children and adoles-

cents are overweight or obese.

We, the United States, make up 5 percent of the global population, but we consume 25 percent of the world’s oil. We consume 20 million barrels of oil a day. The story goes on.

We don’t even have to go far to find others who are in need of help.

The other night I was sharing at the Healing Room that I had gone to visit a single mom who needed groceries. She worked full-time, but she was stretching it as far as it would go, with no money for groceries.I went to Sam’s and bought a ton of stuff and took it to her home.

She told me that she had never had that many groceries in her

life.Now she and her kiddo won’t need to buy anything for a while.

Praise God! When I shared that testimony, one of the guys asked where we could find someone like that. I told him to look to his right.

God had told me that the young mom who was sitting there by him was struggling with feeding her family. She too has a fulltime job, but not enough money to take care of everything. She didn’t tell us. God did. Our group took up enough money among us to take of her grocery bill for quite a while. None of us are wealthy, but we are willing to meet a need when we see it.

The young mom has been faithful to reach out and minister

to others, and now God was allowing others to minister to her need.

Pastor Andy made the statement Sunday that Jesus Christ was always ready to touch someone at the point of their need. Now that is a powerful statement. Here is what I gather from that. We are to be little Christs, right? If we are to be like Christ, then we need to always be ready to touch someone at the point of their need.

What does that look like?

Well, it may mean stopping for a moment to really look in the eyes of the person on the street corner who is begging for money. It means not walking by as if they TEACHER cont’d p. 6

It’s great to see children showing the Spirit of Christ “Since you are God’s children, God sent the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, and the Spirit cries out, ‘Father.’” -- Galatians 4:6.

It was FINALLY a night with the grandparents after 2 really long, tough weeks. Nana and Papa had all 5 grandkids. I was very much in need of some peace and quiet. My world has been full of craziness with work, t-ball, dance, and the everyday chores that go along with being a parent. I happily passed along my three hyperactive balls of craziness with the whining, fighting, arguing, and messiness to my parents. Ah, free at last.

Maybe an hour later, I called my mom with something I remem-

Apostolic

First Apostolic 158 FM 2108, Burke 936-829-2700

Assembly of God

Clawson Assembly 5569 N. U.S. Hwy. 69, Pollok 936-853-2727 First Assembly 100 E. Borden St., Diboll 936-829-4250 First Assembly 1700 N. Home St., Corrigan 936-398-2235 First Assembly 605 S. Hwy. 69, Huntington 936-635-4677 Glad Tidings Assembly 2511 E. Lufkin Ave., Lufkin 936-632-1517 Templo Emanuel Asemblea de Dios 305 Oak St., Diboll 936-639-4955

Baptist

Burke Tidwell Rd., Burke 936-829-4455

Concord Missionary FM 2743 Rd., Zavalla 936-897-2494 Cornerstone Ryan Chapel Rd & FM 304, Diboll 936-829-4023 Fairview 3742 FM 2108, Lufkin 936-637-1466 First Baptist 208 Devereaux St., Diboll 936-829-5299 First 1034 E. Main St., Zavalla 936-897-2566

Sisters in Grace Tina Trout Terrell and Christie Trout Stephens

bered. She sounded annoyed (by the crazies, not by me), and she told me that they had been fussing and fighting. She sent them all to play outside with Papa. I heard Jake come in and beg her to come look at something in the backyard. She told him she’d

Huntington First 702 N. Main St., Huntington 936-422-4311 Johnson Missionary 26534 US Hwy 69 S., Zavalla 936-897-8147 Jubilee 723 Dennis, Diboll 936-829-0465 Lakewood 3497 State Hwy. 147, Zavalla 936-897-3075

be there in a second and hung up with me. Not too long after, I got a call back from her. She explained what her grandchildren did in a very proud, happy voice.

The kids worked together on a surprise for Nana. They found some old pieces of fence in the burn pile.

They found some old bricks and some vine hanging from the trees in the back. Together, they made a cross from the fence pieces. They carefully placed the bricks around the cross. Then they wrapped the vine in a circle, and it looked just like a crown of thorns. They placed it on the cross. They were beaming with pride when she came out.

Nana was in tears, and it caused a few tears from the kids too. It was

Shiloh Baptist 100 Pine St., Diboll 936-829-4158 Solid Rock Missionary Baptist 16663 FM 2109, Zavalla 936-897-3099 Wakefield Baptist 3253 FM 357, Diboll 936-829-3988

Catholic

Our Lady of Guadalupe 100 Maynard Rd., Diboll 936-829-3659 936-829-2690

Church of Christ

New Center Prospect 534 New Prospect Cemetery Rd., Pollok 936-853-3468

Church of Christ 100 Arrington, Diboll 936-829-3285

Oak Flat 3447 FM 2109, Huntington 936-876-2063

St. Cyprian’s Episcopal 919 S. John Redditt, Lufkin 936-639-1253

O’Quinn 7433 N. US Hwy 69, Pollok 936-853-2319 Primera Iglesia Bautista de Diboll 1113 N. Temple Dr., Diboll 936-465-8736 Pine Grove 5632 FM 1818, Diboll 936-829-3289 Pollok 1053 Paul Townsend, Pollok 936-853-2835

Episcopal

Methodist

Allentown Congregational 2339 FM 843, Central area 936-671-2468 Beulah Congregational 12182 FM 58, Lufkin 936-829-3584 936-634-7840 Burke United 124 Blue Jay St., Burke 936-829-4491 Faith Community Ministries 8166 S. US Hwy 59, Diboll 936-829-4799

Prairie Chapel 308 Silva Rd., Diboll 936-212-0806

First United 401 S. Hines St., Diboll 936-829-4470

Prairie Grove Missionary 155 Prairie Grove Rd., Diboll 936-829-4586

Huntington United 458 S. Hwy 69, Huntington 936-422-4362

Redtown Missionary Hwy 7, Pollok 936-853-2064

Harmony Odell 2928 Knight Wood Rd. Huntington

Salem Missionary Baptist 965 Ralph Nerren Rd., Huntington 936-876-3211

Highway S. Main & Franklin Huntington 936-422-3652

Shawnee Prairie 14792 FM 1818, Huntington 936-422-3769

Perry Chapel CME 1114 Cypress St., Diboll 936-526-9685 Pine Valley Congregational 1472 FM 304, Diboll 936-829-1114 Ryan Chapel 555 FM 2497, Diboll 936-829-3818 Shady Chapel Hwy 147, Zavalla 936-897-9988

a really special moment. Nana told them they were the best grandkids ever and took pictures of them with the gift they made for her. She sent Christie and me pictures of it to brag. It really made her day to receive something so thoughtful and meaningful from her grandkids.

Their little hearts are definitely full of the Spirit. Showing others the Spirit of Christ is a way to encourage, strengthen, or even reach out to nonbelievers.

Our deepest condolences go out to our pastor, Becky Love, on the loss of her husband, Rev. Pinkney Love. He was a wonderful man who was very passionate about outreach ministry. His stories of experiences, ministries, and travels were numer-

St. Paul’s United 1505 S. John Redditt, Lufkin 936-634-7810

Nazarene

Lufkin First Church of the Nazarene 1604 S. Medford, Lufkin 936-634-9443

ous and will be truly missed. He was a man of Christ who touched so many lives. Thank you God for bringing Pinkney to us and for allowing him to share his faith. Pinkney, enjoy Heaven! Until we meet again..

We love you Becky! Please keep her and the Love family in your prayers.

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Pentecostal

Abundant Life Church 434 W. Main St., Zavalla 936-897-9997 Diboll First United 708 Hendrix, Diboll 936-676-6738 New Life United 482 S. Gibson St., Huntington 936-876-9046 Ora United FM 2109, Huntington 936-897-2066 United Pentecostal 256 Colwell St., Zavalla 936-897-2856

Other

Church of Christ Jesus 100 N. Beech St., Diboll 936-829-3276 Church of the Living God 1002 Cypress St., Diboll 936-829-4844 Faith Family Church 7020 S. US Hwy 59, Diboll 936-829-9673 Grace Gospel US Hwy 69, Zavalla 936-897-2218 Huntington Church of the Living God 1008 N. Main, Huntington 936-876-3953 James Chapel True Light Holiness 1803 FM 844, Huntington 936-876-3697 St. Thomas Spirit and Truth Ministries 803 S. Temple, Diboll

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HISTORY, ETC.

Thursday, May 9, 2013

30 Years Ago: Coleman gets football scholarship One Year Ago

Hospice in the Pines honors longtime friend and longtime volunteer Leroy Lazarine.

Republican candidate Ray Anthony seeks Precinct 4 Constable’s post.

Former Hudson school graduate Connie Rudd now teaching in Kuwait.

Angelina County Coalition Drug Free All-Stars Scholarship winners include Kayla Caton (Zavalla); Adam Lowther (Diboll); Zane Smith (Huntington); Kari Rosser (Hudson); Anna Franks (Hudson); and Dylan Sandlin (Hudson).

Anthony Smith Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution present scholarships to Sarah Ferguson (Central); Patricia Carillo (Diboll); Coy Smith (Hudson); William Waver (Huntington); Sarah Alston (Lufkin); and Kayla Caton (Zavalla).

Five Years Ago

Diboll voters approve home-rule city charter, 254150.

Trinity Mission’s new rehab wing has suites with family areas that allow for comfortable, private visits.

Diboll High School Interact Club students raise money/awareness as they participate in the Relay for

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ary flower into our Mother’s Day bouquet, they are $2.00 a stem. The last day for orders is May 8th. Mother’s Day is May 12. *** Can you make a joyful noise? The First United Methodist Choir is looking for you! Join them for practice on Wednesdays at 6 p.m. in the sanctuary. They perform each Sunday at 11 a.m.. Come and join the fun. *** First Untied Methodist Church has much to offer.

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Thirty Years Ago This Week

A Public Service of The History Center Life. Members include Tiffany Mott, Callie Shivers, Iris Cruz, Dulce Palacio, Yvette Rocho, Gabby Saucedo, Shelby Ricks, Carlos Plascencio, Daniel Castillo, Nizalejandra Zendejo, Roxana Rodriquez, Victoria Guajardo, Tiana Garcia and sponsor Sally Macher.

Surveillance cameras are stolen from Diboll Primary School during burglary.

Diboll High School teacher Debbie Prescott receives “Teacher of the Year” award and “Parent of the Year” award at the DHS Renaissance Academic Achievement Banquet.

Ten Years Ago

Hundreds attend the opening ceremony at The History Center in Diboll.

Guest speaker at the affair is presidntial historian/author Michael Beschloss.

Diboll Elementary School teacher Nikki Miller is chosen “Teacher of the Year” by the Angelina County Chamber of Commerce’s Education Committee.

Diboll ISD trustees approve the hiring of Billie

Jonanna Bradford receives a check from Acco Feeds, presented by Andrea Pouland of Pouland’s Tire & Feed Supply, local dealer. Jonanna won the Showmaster Award for having produced the grand champion pen of broilers at the Angelina County Livestock Show.

Robinson as its new finance director.

Diboll High School Lady Jack softball playoff run ends in the Area Round with an 8-1 loss to Caldwell.

Diboll’s Even Start Family Literacy Program celebrates its 8th year milestone.

Twenty Years Ago

Central ISD board of trustees chose Diboll High School Principal Bobby Baker as its new superintendent of schools.

Texas Secretary of State John Hannah tells Angelina County Chamber of Commerce that the economy in Texas is faring better than most other states.

Temple-Inland’s Cindy Jones is promoted to assistant comptroller in charge of general accounting.

Texas Foundries employees celebrate the two-millionth consecutive man-hours without a lost-time on-the-job accident.

Mr. & Mrs. Gordon ‘Tip’ Brashear of Lufkin announce the engagement of their daughter, Kelley LaMae, to Todd Patrick Foley, son of

Photo Courtesy of The History Center

Mr. & Mrs. Pascal Foley, also of Lufkin.

Thirty Years Ago

Lufkin Industries lay off 50 machine shop employees as business conditions worsen.

Dr. J. C. “Dr. Clem” Clements is honored for his 50 years of medicine in Angelina

County.

Diboll High School outstanding athletes receiving college football scholarships are Ronnie Coleman (McMurry College); Billy Alexander (Texas A & I); Andre Vinson (Blinn College); and Lynn Sanford (McMurry College).

Diboll High School Lady Jack Sylvia Mitchell brings home the gold in the 100 meter hurdles from the state 3A meet in Austin.

W.J. (Bill) Oates is named Gypsum Operations manager of Temple- Eastex. John McClain is named Particleboard Operations manager.

TEACHER Cont’d Youth, 6th grade - 12th grades, meet on Wednesdays and Sundays. YUMYS, (PK4-5th grades) meet Sunday afternoons. Sunday school for all ages and groups begins at 10 a.m. each Sunday. Worship begins at 11 a.m. each Sunday. *** Come out and meet us; come and let us know what we can do to serve you. We want to welcome you into the family of God. Come join us as we worship our Lord.

Open Hearts, Open Minds, Open Doors!

do not exist. If you take the time to look, you will see the pain and emptiness that put them in that position.

Perhaps they just need to be extended a little human kindness and validation that they are human and that someone does care.

Would Jesus take time to notice them? Well, He noticed Zaccheus in a tree. He noticed the blind, the lame, and the lepers. He took time for those that are considered undesirable.

What should we do? Do you think that maybe we should look around and see where there is a need and then fill it? Some of us have enough money to finance a small country. Would

Christ keep it all to Himself, or would He use it to take care of the needs of others?

In case you didn’t know, you can’t take your monetary wealth with you when you die. I would say that it would be great if we would use our blessings to bless others.

To the right of you is someone who is in need. Open your eyes.Maybe you need to help provide water for an African community. Maybe you need to buy groceries for a single parent or sick neighbor. Maybe you need to go on a mission trip to a neighborhood in your town. Maybe you need to mentor a kid that has no dad.

There is so much hurt all around us. We don’t have to look far to see where we can help. The key is not just to read this column and say that is a good idea. It is time for us to put feet to our good intentions.

Make a difference. Tell someone about Jesus. Meet a physical need that is evident. Pray for others. Each of us is a representative of Jesus. What kind of story are we telling?

(Statistics are from “Interrupted,”

by Jen Hatmaker.)

Jan Allbritton is a Diboll resident who teaches at St. Cyprian’s Episcopal School.

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The City of Diboll reserves all rights to reject any or all responses and to waive irregularities contained therein and to accept any response deemed most advantageous to the City of Diboll.

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The City of Diboll will receive bids for City of Diboll 2012 Hendricks Street Improvements TxCDBG Grant No. 712090 until 2:00 pm on Thursday, May 23, 2013 at Diboll City Hall; 400 Kenley, Diboll, Texas 75941. The bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at City Hall, Diboll, Texas.

Bids are invited for several items and quantities of work as follows: 1. Reconstruct approximately 1,600 linear feet of Hendricks Street.

PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS may be examined without charge at the City of Diboll, City Hall.

Contract documents including bid proposal forms, plan sheets, and specifications for the Project may be viewed and downloaded free of charge (with option to purchase hard copies) at www.civcastusa. com on or after May 8, 2013.

Scanned plans and specifications (PDF format) are available for pickup only on CD for a non-refundable price of $25.00 from KSA Engineers, Inc., 107 West Lufkin Avenue, Suite 200, Lufkin, Texas 75904, Telephone: 936-637-6061.

Printed copies of the Contract Documents may also be viewed at the Engineer’s office.

Please submit

questions for this project 72 hours prior to the bid opening through www.civcastusa. com in the Q&A portal or to Robert Thurber, P.E. at bthurber@ ksaeng.com.

Addenda issued will be posted on the www. civcastusa.com.

You will be notified addenda automatically through email if you downloaded your plans and specifications via civcastusa. com.

A bid bond in the amount of 5% of the bid issued by an acceptable surety shall be submitted with each bid.

Attention is called to the fact that not less than, the federally determined prevailing (Davis Bacon and Related Acts) wage rate, as issued by the Texas Department of Rural Affairs and contained in the contract documents, must be paid on this project. In addition, the successful bidder must ensure that employees and applicants for employment are not discriminated against because of race, color, religion, sex age or national origin.

The City of Diboll, Texas reserves the right to reject any or all bids or to waive any informalities in the bidding.

Bids may be held by City of Diboll, Texas for a period not to exceed 60 days from the date of the bid opening for the purpose of reviewing the bids and investigating the bidders qualifications prior to the contract award.

Allcontractors/ subcontractors that are debarred, suspended or otherwise excluded from or ineligible for participation on federal assistance programs may not undertake any activity in part or in full under this project.

The City of Diboll does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, familiar status or disability.

The City of Diboll is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer & encourages participation by Section 3 residents and businesses.

Notice to Bidders

FOR THE INTENTION OF THE CITY OF DIBOLL TO LET CONTRACT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF CITY OF DIBOLL HURRICANE IKE/DOLLY RECOVERY GLO CONTRACT NO. 12403-013 SEALED PROPOSALS addressed to Mr. Dennis McDuffie, City Manager - City of Diboll, City Hall, 400 Kenley, P.O. Box 340, Diboll, Texas 75941 will be received until 3:00 pm on Thursday, May 23, 2013

for furnishing all labor, equipment, materials, supplies, and supervision necessary for the construction of 2012 City of Diboll County Hurricane Ike/Dolly Recovery, in accordance with the plans and specifications on file at KSA Engineers, Inc. At the time stated, bids will be opened and publicly read at the City Hall, Diboll, Texas. The project consists of the following major items: Reconstruct approximately 3,000 linear feet of Hendricks Street.

PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS may be examined without charge at the City of Diboll City Hall.

Contract documents including bid proposal forms, plan sheets, and specifications for the Project may be viewed and downloaded free of charge (with the option to purchase hard copies) at www.civcastusa. com on or after May 8, 2013.

Scanned plans and specifications (PDF format) are available for pickup only on CD for a non-refundable price of $25.00 from KSA Engineers, Inc. 107 West Lufkin Avenue; Suite 200, Lufkin, Texas 75904, Telephone: 936-637-6061.

Printed copies of the Contract Documents may also be viewed at the Engineer’s office.

Please submit questions for this project 72 hours prior to bid opening through www.civcastusa. com in the Q&A portal or to Robert L. Thurber, P.E. or bthurber@ ksaeng.com Addenda issued will be posted on the www. civcastusa.com .

You will be notified of addenda automatically through email if you downloaded your plans and specifications via civcastusa. com.

A CERTIFIED OR CASHIER’S CHECK, or an acceptable bid bond in an amount not less than five percent (5%) of the total bid shall accompany each bid as a guaranty that, if awarded the contract, the bidder will promptly FOR RENT

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enter into contract with the City of Diboll and furnish bonds on the forms provided.

THE SUCCESSFUL BIDDER OR BIDDERS will be required to furnish a Performance Bond and a Payment Bond, each in the amount of the contract, written by a responsible surety company authorized to do business in the State of Texas, and satisfactory to the Owner as required by Article 5160, V.A.T.C.S. BIDDERS ARE expected to inspect the site of the work and to inform themselves of all local conditions. Time of substantial completion shall be 150 calendar days including Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays.

BIDDERS WILL be allowed to modify or withdraw bids prior to the scheduled closing time for receipt of bids.

No bid received after the scheduled closing time for receipt of bids will be accepted or opened. No bid may be withdrawn after the scheduled closing time for receipt of bids for at least 90 calendar days.

IN CASE of ambiguity or lack of clearness stating the price in the bids, the City of Diboll reserves the right to consider the most advantageous construction thereof, or to reject the bid. The City of Diboll reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive any informality in the bids.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY IN EMPLOYMENT: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.

Bidders on this work will be required to comply with the President’s Executive Order No. 11246, as amended by Executive Order 11375, and as supplemented in Department of Labor regulations 40 CFR Part 60.

The requirements

for bidders and contractors under this order are explained in the specifications.

ATTENTION is called to the fact that not less than the federally determined prevailing (Davis-Bacon and Related Acts) wage rate, as issued by the Texas Department of Rural Affairs and contained in the contract documents, must be paid on this project. This project will utilize federal funds.

ALL CONTRACTORS/ SUBCONTRACTORS who are debarred, suspended or otherwise excluded from or ineligible for participation on federal assistance programs may not undertake any activity in part or in full under this project.

Envelopes containing the proposals should be clearly marked “RFP for Collection Services,” and should be mailed to the attention of Elvia Esteves-Garza, Finance Director, PO Box 340, Diboll, TX 75941 or they may be submitted to City Hall at 400 Kenley, Diboll, TX 75941.

Electronic submissions or facsimiles will NOT be accepted.

The City of Diboll reserves all rights to reject any or all responses and to waive irregularities contained therein and to accept any response deemed most advantageous to the City of Diboll.

BY/s/: C. ZAN PRITCHARD State Bar No. 24028084 Attorney for the Independent Executrix of the Estate

2013.

JASON S. ARMSTRONG, P.L.L.C.

NO. 02613-PR ESTATE OF LONNIE T. BREVELLE, JR., DECEASED, IN THE COUNTY COURT AT LAW NO. 2 OF ANGELINA COUNTY, TEXAS NOTICE TO ALL PERSONS H A V ING CLAIMS AGAINST THE ESTATE OF LONNIE T. BREVELLE, JR., DECEASED Notice is hereby given that

original Letters Te s t a m e n t a r y for the Estate of LONNIE T. BREVELLE, JR., Deceased, were issued on February 5, 2013, in Cause No. 02613-PR, pending in the COUNTY COURT AT LAW NO. 2 OF ANGELINA COUNTY, TEXAS to: BILLIE JEAN SCHUSTER Pursuant to the provisions of Section 294(a) of the Texas Probate Code, the Independent Executrix of the Estate of LONNIE T. BREVELLE, JR., Deceased, hereby instructs that claims be presented to her in care of her attorney, as follows: c/o C. Zan Pritchard LAW OFFICE OF C. ZAN PRITCHARD, P.L.L.C. 2002 Saddlehorn Trail Katy, TX 77494 All persons having claims against this Estate, which is currently being administered, are required to present them within the time and in the manner prescribed by law.

DATED the 1st Day of May, 2013 LAW OFFICE OF C. ZAN PRITCHARD, P.L.L.C.

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Notice of Request for Proposals

The City of Diboll will accept sealed proposals for collection ervices until 5:00pm, May 31, 2013. Proposals received after this time will not be considered.

Proposals will be acknowledged on June 2, 2013 at 11:00am.

All persons are invited to attend the acknowledgement at the City of Diboll, 400 Kenley, Diboll, TX. STATEWIDE CLASSIFIEDS

Estate of Lonnie T. Brevelle Jr.

Notice to Creditors

Notice is hereby given that original Letters of Testamentary for the Estate of WILBURN RONOLD SCHRANK, Deceased were issued on April 5, 2013, in Docket No. 038-13PR pending in the County Court at Law No. 2 of Angelina County, Texas, to: JAMES GENE SCHRANK. The Independent Executor hereby gives notice all claims against the Estate may be presented to him by mailing the same to the address as follows: James Gene Schrank c/o Law Offices of Jason S. Armstrong, P.L.L. C. 104 W. Lufkin Ave. Lufkin, Texas 75904 All persons having claims against this Estate, which is currently being administered, are required to present them within the time and in the manner prescribed by law.

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Thursday, May 2, 2013 Sports Briefs Fish report

LIVINGSTON Water fairly clear; 69–73 degrees; 0.24’ high.

Black bass are good on crankbaits, spinnerbaits, soft plastics, and Rat–L– Traps. Striped bass are slow. White bass are good on slabs, pet spoons, and troll tubes. Crappie are good on minnows.

Blue catfish are good on shad. Yellow catfish are slow.

SAM RAYBURN W ater lightly stained; 68– 72 degrees; 1.83’ low.

Black bass are good on pumpkinseed soft plastic worms and lizards, and fair on Rat–L–Traps. White bass are fair on pet spoons and minnows.

Crappie are fair on minnows and green tube jigs over brush piles. Bream are fair on nightcrawlers and crickets. Catfish are good on trotlines baited with liver and live bait.

TOLEDO BEND Water lightly stained; 69–73 degrees; 1.56’ low. Black bass are fair on watermelon soft plastic worms and Rat–L–Traps.

Striped bass are fair on bucktail jigs. White bass are fair on silver spoons and slabs in the river. Crappie are good on minnows and pink jigs over baited holes. Bream are good on crickets and nightcrawlers. Channel and blue catfish are good on trotlines baited with live bait.

Yellow catfish are slow.

SPORTS, ETC.

Jacks advance with sweep of Palestine The Diboll Lumberjacks notched two consecutive wins against Palestine -- one in Central Heights on Thursday, and the other in Bullard on Friday – to advance in the baseball playoffs.

The Lumberjacks will play eighth-ranked Caldwell in a best-of-three series at Magnolia West High School. The first game is set for 7 p.m. Friday, May 10. The second game is set for 1 p.m. the following day, with an ifnecessary Game 3 to start 30 minutes after Game 2 ends. Caldwell, 24-4, on District 18-3A and received a bye in the first round.

Diboll pitchers were workhorses against Palestine, with Sergio Castillo pitching a complete-game, three-hitter in Thursday’s 6-3 win, and Eric DeJesus tossing a complete-game two-hitter in Friday’s 9-1 Bi-District-clinching victory.

Castillo fanned 10 on a cold, misty Thursday night, allowing just one earned run. He shut out the Wildcats in the final five innings.

Christian Palacio hit two singles and recorded two RBI on Thursday, while DeJesus and Jay Lowe each had a double and a single. Other hitters for Diboll were Grimaldo (triple), Horton (double) and Alex Aguilar and Sergio Castillo (single).

DeJesus struck out seven and allowed just one unearned run on Friday night. He helped himself with a two hits, none bigger than a solo home run that ignited a five-run seventh inning that put the game out of reach.

Courtesy photos by Robin Lowe

Top photo, Eric DeJesus’ Diboll Lumberjack teammates celebrate after his home run on Friday night that helped clinch the bi-district championship against Palestine.

Above, left, Alex Aguilar, Jay Lowe and Sergio Castillo having a talk at the mound on Thursday night. Castillo pitched a complete game for the win.

Right, Diboll’s Tony Hernandez checks to see if he can advance during Friday’s win over Palestine.

TAMALE Cont’d

DATELINE Cont’d year. New members of the National Honor Society will be inducted into the group.

Tickets are on sale until 3:30 p.m. Friday for $8 at the High School Office. The banquet begins at 6:30 p.m. May 13 at the Civic Center

the Humane Society of Angelina County, 1102 North John Redditt Drive. Call 936639-1880. Pet dogs are just as awesome as show dogs.

Show your dog or a shelter dog at this family-friendly event.

Senior Awards

Midway Cemetery meeting

DHS seniors will be presented scholarship at 7 p.m.

Thursday, May 16, at First Baptist Church.

Drug Free All Stars

Drug Free All Star Applications for 2013-2014 are available and due by 5 p.m. on May 17. For more information call Maci Herrington at 936-634-9308.

SPJST Dance

The SPJST dance will be from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m.

Friday, May 17. Glenn Lenderman and Friends will be playing the music. Please bring finger food for the food table. The address is 197 Hughes Road, which is the old skating rink in Fuller Springs. The cost is $5 for members and $6 for non members, For more information, 936 875-2867.

Free self-defense class

A free self-defense class will be held from 1 to 3 p.m.

Saturday, May 18, at the Lufkin Parks and Recreation Center. 4th Degree Black Belt Gabriella Roberts will have safety tips, prevention, awareness and Jui-Jitsu techniques. For more information, call 936-639-0677 or 936-240-0613.

Dog Show

The first Winnie Berry Dog Show will be from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, May 19, at

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The annual meeting of the Midway Cemetery Assoc. is at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, June 1. Donations may be made to Patrick Dickens, chairman, 3876 Midway Loop East, Livingston, TX 77531; 936-563-2056; patshane88@yahoo.com

Try TOPS

Lose weight with TOPS – Taking Off Pounds Sensibly. Check out the local TOPS chapter at First United Methodist Church, 805 E. Denman Ave., Lufkin.

Weigh-ins are at 8:30 a.m.

Fridays and the meetings are at 9:05 a.m. Fridays. For more information, call Sylvia at 936-639-4017 or Beat at 936-876-4403. First visit is free. Check out www.tops. org.

Tangled Threads

Do you like to crochet or knit, or any other portable crafting project? T.L.L. Temple Memorial Library in Diboll invites is organizing “Tangled Threads” for crafters of all ages. The program is from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. the second Tuesday of each month. All skill levels are welcomed. Please bring your own hooks, yarn, and supplies. “Tangled Threads” will on the second Tuesday of the month in the Community Room at the library. For more information call Mary Howell at 936-829-5497.

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Crawford, Eddins to wed

Dan and Karen Eddins of Lufkin are pleased to announce the engagement of their son, Daniel, to Lisa Crawford, daughter of Steve and Lori Crawford of Timpson.

Daniel is the great-grandson of the late Lomer and Fernella Eddins; and the late Lem and Tisha Hatton of Center; the late Virgil and Letha Swor of Lufkin; and the late James Lee and Dorothy King Lawrence of El Paso.

Grandparents include Ted and Sue Eddins of Lufkin and Vernon and Dorothy Swor of Huntington.

Lisa is the great-granddaughter of the late Ernest and Earline Crawford of Center and the late Gregorio and Maria R. Garza. Grandparents include the late Simon and Mary Garza of Wellington; Sally Myers of Burkburnette; Don and Pat Crawford of Center; and Virginia and Russell Hawkins of Nacogdoches.

The wedding, to be held in Lufkin, is planned for Saturday May 11, 2013.

Free engagement announcement with subscription to The Diboll Free Press!

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Lopez received a Bachelor of Arts and a Master of Education from Stephen F. Austin State University. His certifications include Spanish, Biology, Mid-Management Administrator and Superintendent. He maintains membership in the Texas Association of School Administrators and Texas Association of Secondary School Principals.

Lopez said the foundation of his leadership is based on the book, “Good to Great,” by Jim Collins, adding his favorite quote from the book is “Great vision without great people is irrelevant.”

“I know we have great teachers and great administrators. My job will be listening to their needs and support their efforts so we can succeed in our vision,” Lopez said.

Lopez resides in Diboll with his wife, April, and their

TAMALE Cont’d

and book sales at the annual Texas Book Festival, founded in 1995 by Laura Bush and a group of volunteers, is held on the grounds of the Texas Capitol, and this year will be held the weekend of Oct. 26- 27.

The festival features read-

three children, J., Savannah and Kasie.

“Diboll is such a great place with so much to offer.

We have things that larger cities sometimes do not have such as beautiful schools, great teachers, supportive parents, library, history center, golf course, etc.,” said Lopez, who also is a Diboll City Council member. “We also have a community that cares about each other as evidenced by the projects that the Civic Club has undertaken. Most importantly, this is where my family is. My kids deserve to have what I did not have growing up.

The opportunity for a stable environment and a family that will always be around to love, guide and protect them.”

Marilyn Hankla was named director of Special Programs. More on her duties will be published in a future issue of The Free Press. ings and discussions from more than 250 renowned Texas and national authors, entertaining and informing more than 40,000 adults and children alike. Thanks to the festival’s 1,000 volunteers, the event remains free and open to the public.