May 16, 2013

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Dateline Diboll

Senior Awards

DHS seniors will be presented scholarships at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 21, at First Baptist Church.

Peru c fund-raiser 75 Joe Miranda is go-

ing on mission trip to Peru.He is having a fund-rasing car wash on Saturday, May 18, at the Brookshire Bros. parking lot.

Drug Free All Stars

Drug Free All Star Applications for 20132014 are available and due by 5 p.m. on May 17. For more information call Maci Herrington at 936-634-9308.

Drug Free All Stars

Drug Free All Star Applications for 20132014 are available and due by 5 p.m. on May 17. For more information call Maci Herrington at 936-634-9308.

Peru fund-raiser

See Pages 9-10.

Diboll, Texas: Proud home of Ray and Sandra Fenley

Thursday, May 16, 2013

City, school incumbents lose seats It wasn’t safe to be an incumbent in Diboll in this year’s city and school board elections.

The only incumbent to retain his seat was District 3 Councilman Don Hendrick, who ran unopposed.

Veronica Hernandez garnered 55 votes to defeat

incumbent Bryan Wilson, who had 49 votes. The atlarge council seat was won

by Tom Farley, who defeated Meli Enriquez 99-43. Woody Ingram did not seek election to the seat he was appointed to last year.

Rodney Cheshire was the top vote-getter in the Diboll

Independent School District Board of Trustees election with 200 votes. He will be joined on the board by Laura Beth Cooper, who garnered 101 votes. The defeated incumbents Jim McClain (99 votes) and Faye Jones (71 votes) and challenger Matt Reppond (54 votes).

Rodney Cheshire

Laura Cooper

. . .Of the Year

Right, Diboll High School Principal Daniel Lopez presents DHS senior Jessica Skipper with the Student of the Year Award at the 24th annual Renaissance Banquet on Monday, May 13, at the Temple Civic Center. Below, Kara Fannon accepts the Teacher of the Year Award.

Below, right, Robin Lowe, Parent of the Year, is joined by her family, husband, Derek; and sons, Jonathan and Jay. Feature stories will appear in the annual Graduation section.

Photos by Richard Nelson

SPJST Dance

The SPJST dance See DATELINE, P. 4

Freed By Christ

Park alive in Tamale Festival

Photo by Richard Nelson

Two people, including a pregnant woman, died in a wreck Monday afternoon on Highway 59, across from Diboll Depot.

Courtesy photo

Yard Beautiful The Diboll Garden Club has chosen the yard of Salvador

Heredia and Maria Rodriguez, 700 Pine Valley, as Yard Beautiful for the Northwest section of Diboll. First runner-up was the yard of Maria Griselda Rodriguez, 503 Neal Pickett, and second runner-up was the yard of Ken and Vivian Holt at 1306 Brown.

The final section to be judged May 16-17 will be the Fair Acres section.

INDEX

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

Veronica Hernandez

Old Orchard Park, Mother Nature and some great cooks made the sixth annual Diboll Tamale Festival a great place to be on Saturday, May 11.

There were 27 food vendors and 23 arts-and-crafts vendors providing a variety for the festivalgoers to choose from.

The contests, though, didn’t show as much variety. Roxanna Martinez once again dominated the Tamale Cooking Contest, winning the Pork Division and the Chicken Division. Martin Buenrostro successfully defended his Tamale Eating Contest title as well.

Most events at the festival are free, and adults and children alike were enjoying the park and its amenities, in addition to the Sonny The Birdman macaw show, the contests, the Mother’s Day potted plant decorating and the music provided by KYKS 105.1 and Super Mix 101.9.

“There was a steady stream of people throughout the day and everyone seemed to enjoy themselves,” said Loretta Christmas the festival director. “The exotic bird show seemed to be a crowdpleaser and people also seemed to enjoy the trivia questions we asked throughout the day.”

La Unica Express provided a dozen tamales to the first person to answer the trivia questions.

Christmas, who was in her first year as Tamale Fest director, wanted to thank everyone who came out … “and of course, our See FEST, P. 7

Joe Miranda is going on mission trip to Peru.He is having a fund-rasing car wash on Saturday, May 18, at the Brookshire Bros. parking lot.

Our prayers go out to those who are mourning over the death of their loved ones. Our prayers go out to all those who need comfort.

Where can we find that comfort that we seek and need? The only real, lasting comfort comes from the Holy Spirit. He is the Comforter. Jesus Christ ‘s life, death and resurrection have made that comfort possible.

God’s word says in Romans 15: 4-5, “For whatever things were written before were written for our learning, that we through the patience and comfort of the Scriptures might have hope. Now may the God of patience and comfort grant you to be like-minded toward one another, according to Christ Jesus.”

God’s Bible tells us of His comfort. We can be used by Jesus to be the conduits of His comfort. Please turn to Jesus Christ today and He will comfort your heart, soul and life. He wants you to know His tender care.

-- Bro. Kenny Hibbs, First Baptist Church

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3-vehicle wreck claims two lives A pregnant Richmond woman and her aunt were killed on a Monday afternoon wreck on Highway 59 in front of Diboll Depot, at the city limits.

Jocis Steeley, 19, of Broaddus pulled out of the truck stop in his Nissan Maxima and struck a Honda

Accord, driven by Cherisse Lewis-Robinson, 36, of Richmond, according to reports.

The impact sent the Maxima into northbound lanes were it was hit by a tractor-trailer rig driven by James Williams, 43, of Houston.

Lewis-Robinson was See WRECK, P. 4

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Mothers receive surprises on their day On Sunday morning, Mother’s Day, Lacey Chandler’s two daughters, Lindsey and Bridget, surprised her with a new red dress to wear to church. During the usual rush of getting ready for church and planning Sunday dinner, Lacey told her husband, Eric, to get Asiago and Chicken sausage and turkey meat out of the freezer. As she was walking out the door she looked in the sink and saw a package of G-90 corn. She put the corn back in the freezer and took out what she had requested earlier. In the meantime, Eric told Bridget to put the sausage and turkey meat back into the freezer and lay out TWO packages of G-90 corn because to Lacey’s surprise their son Jeremy and his wife Megan and their two children, Daiton and Jacey, were driving in from Huntsville with BBQ chicken and sausage.

Lindsey, Bridget and Lindsey’s college friends prepared the corn, baked beans, potato salad and dessert. Other guests present for lunch included: Stephy and Eddy Esteves and their son, Liam; Arthur Nelson, Alex Orozco and daughter, Julianna. Lacey was indeed surprised and will have to get the Asiago and Chicken sausage out of the freezer again at a later time. *** Leonard Robison was preaching Sunday at Burke Baptist Church in the absence of Jerry Chandler who has retired after serving as their interim pastor for the past six years. Leonard’s wife, Billie, went with him to Burke for the church service. The Robisons’ daughter, Debbie McMcGown, had planned to surprise Billie by coming from Pearland to attend church service at Burke Baptist. Billie was surprised but it came from Bobby Chandler when he asked, “Where’s your daughter?” It was a good Mother’s Day for Billie when Debbie walked in, even though it was no surprise. The three went out to eat after church, passing up crowds at two restaurants before deciding on Appleby’s. *** Kenneth and Ginger Capps came in bringing us a large bag of fresh home grown sweet onions

and boy were they good! For Mother’s Day their son Jeff and his two sons spent the day with his parents and insisted that his mother stay out of the kitchen by treating everyone to hamburgers for lunch. Mary Bell enjoyed spending Mother’s Day with her daughter Evie Nell and her son, Johnny Frank Bell from North Carolina. *** Sherrel Fears was visiting at the Round Table and shared he spent Mother’s Day in Fairview at the home of his daughter and son-in-law, Joan and R. D. McClendon. Also present were Paige and Russell Sidenburger and their daughter, Rebecca from Georgetown; Angie and David Collmorgan and their children, Kate and Clayton. Joan cooks everyday but she didn’t cook on Mother’s Day. The daughters, Paige and Angie and Russell prepared the entire meal. I must say I was very blessed to have another good Mother’s Day with all my family members present and hungry. It was a great day. *** Ima Weisinger and her son Terry and her granddaughter Maddie got up early Saturday morning and drove to Huntsville to attend the graduation of Terry’s daughter, Chelsea who is married to Jason Muller. Chelsea graduated with honors and earned a BS degree from Sam Houston State University.

Afterwards, Jason’s family had a party for everyone to celebrate the special event. *** Ima Weisinger is a busy woman. She is always going and doing for someone! She was one who volunteered from her church, Burke Methodist, along with volunteers from three other churches, Ryan Chapel, St. Paul and Diboll

United Methodist, to bake teacakes. The money earned from the sale of the teacakes was sent to meet the needs of people in West, Texas. This group baked, not 390 teacakes, but 390 dozen!! *** David Weeks was in the store checking on a tire for his dad, Pete Weeks. David is Parks Superintendent over the 780 acres in the Martin Dies State Park which has 220 camp sites. He and Sherry have a nice home and live in the park and she teaches elementary music at Woodville ISD. David said he can always use more camp hosts which are provided a free campsite in exchange for working approximately 25 hours a week and use of a furnished vehicle (for park use only). At the present time, the hosts are from Ohio and Michigan but they head north during the Texas hot summers. *** Christy Quarles bought some of our new gourmet foods, “Peach Cobbler in a Jar”. John Sloan bought a jar of Green Pepper jelly. We have received positive responses from customers that have tried these! Michael Dorman bought several of our gourmet food items for a gift basket. Jessie Yates was bragging about the lye soap we sell. He says, “It makes shaving easier and leaves my face smooth.” *** Louise Lindsey is home recovering from a serious vehicle accident and is disappointed she hasn’t been receiving her Diboll Free Press to keep up with what’s going on in and around Diboll. We pray for a speedy and complete recovery. Brandon and Bridgette Knight came in with their cute 3-year-old son, Carson, to buy garden seed. They live in Apple Springs and Bridgette enjoys teaching 6th grade in the Groveton ISD. *** Fran McClain sent an email announcing that her daughter, April Lopez, will be starting a ZUMBA Fitness Program next week. According to the attached flyer Zumba is “Exhilarating, fun and effective fitness program that combines Latin and international music with a total body

workout”. Fran says she has been doing Zumba for a couple of years and says it’s a fun way to exercise. Classes are only $5 per session and you pay only for the days you attend. For you early birds, the morning sessions will be on Monday and Wednesday at 5:30 – 6:15 AM at the Temple Library. The evening sessions will be at the Diboll Methodist Church on Tuesday and Thursday at 5:30 – 6:15 p.m. April and Fran both invite you to attend, bring a friend or share the email which I just did. *** I want to thank two ladies who have worked together diligently for many years for the welfare of Diboll students and the people of our town.

Jan Wilkerson and Fran McClain are ALWAYS involved in worthy projects. You missed a treat if you did not attend the Rennaisance Awards program last Monday evening for the students of Diboll High School. This is the 24th annual event that began when Bobby Baker was superintendent. Our civic center was filled with honor students and proud parents, grandparents and family members. Thank you to everyone in the school system that had a part in the program and to the faithful Moye’s Caterers for the good food they have prepared for the past 24 years.

If you really want to be impressed with the amount of money that these graduating seniors will be receiving in scholarships, make plans to attend the Scholarship Awards Program that will be held at First Baptist Church on Tuesday, May 21. The program was to be Thursday, May 16, but was postponed for the important baseball game between our Diboll Lumberjacks and the Hudson Hornets. GO LUMBERJACKS! *** 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.

Joe Sample story hour features lots of tales Our Joe Sample Story Hour was a real blast on Monday, May 6, with 25 in attendance. The children ranged from 18 months to 10 years old. This community has some real talented story tellers. Kathy Sample, wife of the late Joe Sample, started things off with “Jack’s House,” by Karen Magnuson Beil and “Red & Yellow’s Noisy Night,” by Josh Selig. Sandy Hendrick layed down on the floor with the kids and read “Snappy Little Bug,” by Claire Nielson. Karen Barkley gave each child a puppet to help tell the story “Rumble in the Jungle,” by Giles Andreae.

Sherrie Yates from the Housing Authority read “Watch Out! Big Bro’s Coming!”

by Jez Alborough. Ginger Capps read “Fancy Nancy,”

by Jane O’Connor and “The Three Swingin’ Pigs,” by

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Vicky Rubin. Marissa Shaffer, a Diboll teacher, read “Where the Wild Things Are,” by Maurice Sendak.

And, Carley Morris read “Maybe When I’m Bigger,”

by Christianne Jones.

The reviving of this special story hour was extremely important this year because May 6 happened to have been Joe Sample’s birthday. What a coincidence and thanks Kathy for sharing that information with us! A big “Thank You” goes to all of our readers and to Chick-fil-a South Loop Crossing for the free food coupons given to everyone that attended.

*** A Health for Life Texas Diabetes Self-Management Education Class was held on Friday, May 3, at the library. This free six-week class is very informative and includes a book for further study. In this first class, participants learned what diabetes is and how it affects your body; what blood sugar levels are; and how to make a plan of action for controlling blood sugar. The class is now closed to new members; however, plans are in the making for an evening class in the future. *** Make summer plans for

Proceeds from the sale of this T-shirt will benefit longtime Temple-Inland employee Bobby Lovell.

He is facing major heart surgery in Cleveland, Ohio.

Shirts are $15.

To order, call 936-676-4038 or email blovell@cityofdiboll.com.

Thank you for your support.

First Bank & Trust East Texas

cordially invites you to a retirement reception in honor of

James Simms Friday, May 24, 2013 2:00 p.m. - 4: 00 p.m.

Inside the Lobby at 104 N. Temple Blvd.

Diboll, Texas 75941

Kathy Sample, wife of the late Joe Sample, reads a book during the Joe Sample Story Hour. the whole family! Join one that you like; attend fun and of our Summer Reading educational events; and get Clubs for children, teens, rewarded for your efforts. and adults for a fun-filled Events include: a Kick-Off summer. Registration begins Party complete with games May 20 and runs through and Blue Bell ice cream; June 15. You will read books 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 ends June 3.

Entry forms may be picked up at the Library or submitted on the Library’s web site at www.tlltemplememoriLIBRARY cont’d p. 3

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Raymond Moore gets first plaque at Expo The 30th anniversary Party at the George H. Henderson, Jr. Expo Center honored Raymond Moore with the first Wall of Honor Plaque to be placed in the Special Events Room at the Expo. It read: Former Executive VP of Moore Brothers Construction Co, and a dedicated Angus cattle breeder, Angelina Award Recipient in 1992, Past Chairman of the George H. Henderson, Jr., Exposition Center, one of the founders of the Lufkin Roundtable, served as President of the East Texas Angus Association and the Texas Angus Association & a member of the Texas Angus Association Hall of Fame.

Burt Hairgrove, manager of the Expo, read the plaque to the 800 in the crowd. Carl Ray Polk is the new Chairman of the Board at the Expo and he was represented by his wife Romy Polk since Carl Ray was in Fort Worth at a conference and could not attend.

I want to thank Jenkins Plumbing for the portable, air conditioned bathrooms. The guys had portapotties! The party seemed a big success. I will try and get the overall figure for the night. We sat with Keith and Kathy Spencer, Kay and Jerry Highnote and Richard Youngblood. I tried to bid on the bird condo for the yard donated by Huntington State Bank and the Flower Cart & Accessories donated by Abney & Sons Hardware. Louise Abney wanted it too but we both were out bid.

*** Clark Dorman, son of Lorraine and Michael Dorman, was measured for his senior boots at Final Review last week end at Texas A&M University. *** Hunter Russell, son of Mary and Doug Russell, received an SFA Southland Conference Indoor Track & Field Championship ring with diamonds around the SFA insignia. The men and women won a “sweep” and this is on one side of the ring. These were presented at the Champions’ Dinner.

Hunter graduated from SFA last week. *** Alannah Russell, daughter of Mary and Doug Russell, will be attending UT Tyler and play soccer. *** Elma Alexander celebrated her 94th birthday with her family over the week end.

There were four generations attending. Elma’s daughters: Clarice Pasierb, Jayne McCurry and Mary Ellen Borgelt and husband

Roger. Second generations were Jessica Whiteker Bargenquest and husband Kirk with Chloe Clare, Luke and Zach; Elizabeth McCurry Mufich with Ellery Jayne. The youngest were almost two years old. Each did 10 memories from past years and they were read during the party. *** The Kappa Kappa Gamma Pledge Class of 1976, who were the charter members of the Epsilon Rho Chapter at Texas A&M University, gathered at the Hawthorn Suites in College Station for a Kappa week end.

Jayne Alexander McCurry from Lufkin, Carol McCurry Sinclair from Katy, Julie Jumper Morris from Dallas and Sallyeanne Cornelius Buckley were the girls from Lufkin in that pledge class. There were 35 Kappas that enjoyed the Bush Library, the Aggie baseball game, Final Review in Kyle Field, Messina Hof Winery, touring the Kappa house where they had their picture made with the pledge class of 1977 and Sunday Brunch at the Lemon Wedge in downtown Bryan honoring the Bryan/College Station founding alumni. *** Jayne McCurry stayed with Jo Taylor while David Taylor and David Sinclair went to Lufkin to see Paul McCurry and go to the Alexander Lake house on Rayburn. ***

Ernest and I went plant shopping for our patio. We saw Sueanne Callahan, Maudine Frisby and her out of town friend Sue and Ben Bartlett all getting ready for summer with plants. Doris Harkness was at the Angelina County Farmers Market. *** Don and Kay Roberts have an albino Cardinal at their house. Don took a picture of it on May 5 on his patio. *** At LHS Awards Night, I visited with Julie and J. B. Goodwin. J. B. had lung cancer and lost his left lung and now three years later he is doing fine. *** Save the date for the Museum of East Texas Dinner and Dancing Under the Stars to be June 1. *** Liz Spear wants to start a “Wear a Tiara Friday” in honor of her friend who has battled cancer. She needs to come up with a catchy name. I have my tiara that I can wear. *** Happy Birthday: Janie McCann, Mack Carnes, Amy Yates, Michael Miller, Taylor Day, Liz Byler, Alan Moore, Don Martin, Mike Maberry, Mildred Clark, Kristy Fancher, Janice Ann Rowe, Sarah Herde, Kym Guzman, Ann Cates, Alfred Miran-

Grimes family comes out in droves for reunion Just when I think I am ahead, Richard calls from the Free Press office to tell me that he can’t find my news for the week. I really thought I had faxed it in but I can’t find it and he hasn’t located a copy so that must have been another week.

Can’t the week get away faster than it once did? *** Mother’s Day brought a full house to church and it was a happy day for many whose children could be with their mothers. If your children live close enough to be home often you should rejoice. Randy spent lots of holidays and Mother’s Days away from home with his work. It is one thing to have them a phone call away, but when he was on tour and out of this country, at that

SHEILA’S POTPOURRI Sheila Scogin

time cell phones were not popular and regular calls were too expensive. He was good about writing to me and his grandmother, Mary Alice Russell, but he often was home before the mail was. *** Neighbor, Dorothy Hamilton, was excited about the number of folks who attended their annual Grimes Reunion, which was held at Huntington Civic Center, on the Saturday before Mother’s Day. There were many good cooks attending and the amount of delicious food they brought was astounding. Some of those present who logged in were, Mar-

cus and Wanda Grimes, Linda Perez, Jeff and Kayla Cryer, Robert and Lena Adams, Trinity Ytuarte, Rachel Broussard, Lucille Magliolo, Raymond Meece, Kim and Todd Marks, Beaumont; Tony Grimes, Shenondoah; Joe Magliolo, Corpus Christi; Lisa, Kaycee and Bryce Geneva, Oklahoma; Taz Neale, Nacogdoches.

Also enjoying the visiting were, JoeAnn Guttirez, Dayton; Jimmy Grimes, Jr., Jasper; James Grimes, Lake Charles; Johnny Grimes, Orange; Carmen Grimes, Seth and Katie Roberts, Lumberton; Floy and Roy Griffey, Rea Neale and family, Dellacy Meece, Heather, Cash and Colt Thrash, Jerry Meece, Rodney, Brandi and Bradley Turner, Andrew Farmer, Lufkin; Chris Dykes, Fred

Thompson, Carolyn Dykes, Tommy Grimes and Patty, Rayford Cryer, Saron; Dorothy Hamilton, Verlin and Clareen Cryer, Mary B. Sanches, Kerry and Rose Ellis, Rachel, Mike and Tanya Guajardo, Marissa and Gabe Guajardo, Theron and Cindy Stewart, Maelene Barge, Charlene Poskey, Curtis Hinson, Darlene and Vernon Cryer, Jefferson Stewart and family, Huntington. *** Neal Denman enjoyed a trip to Dry Branch, Georgia to spend some time with his daughter, Rhonda and Randy Meier. Kelsey and Christian Mixon, of San Saba, were with her grandmother, Joyce Webb, to celebrate Joyce’s birthday.

Teresa Moore, of Ft. Worth, spent the weekend with Joyce

OBITUARIES

LIBRARY Cont’d allibrary.org. 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 12-17; 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 Thursday, June 6. All of the extra 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, 2013 from 9:30-11:00am. 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. *** 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.

Have a great week!

Get wild over wings Last week I had a recipe for ribs which seem to be a pretty popular dish these days.

I found the following recipe in a Diboll Day cookbook from 2004 for an equally popular dish, Buffalo Wings. Sounds really simple too.

Spicy Buffalo Wings

3 lbs. chicken drumettes Frank’s Red Hot Sauce ¾ cup butter or margarine 1 8 oz. blue cheese dressing Place chicken on a lightly greased broiler pan. Melt butter

Judicious & Delicious With Judge Esther Barger in a small saucepan; stir in hot sauce to your taste. Brush chicken drumettes with half of the butter and hot sauce mixture.

Bake at 375 degrees for 30 minutes. Remove from oven and turn chicken and brush with remaining butter and hot sauce mixture. Bake 15 minutes more or until tender. Serve warm with blue cheese.

to celebrate that special day. *** Larry Taylor was crossing the parking lot at Brookshire Brothers with a little boy who looked about four years old.

Larry said he was his “tater digger” and we old timers know how much a little one can help with that chore. Larry and his brother, Andy, are the best babysitters with their grandchildren. *** Frank Reeves was laid to rest with family and friends in attendance. Frank had resided in Huntington most of his life, worked 40 years at Texas Foundries, served in the U.S. Army. He is survived by the mother of his children, Marilee Reeves, Lufkin; daughters Cindy and Harry Hammond, Pol-

Ada Parish Lee

Services for Ada Parish Lee, 71, of Diboll, will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, May 16, 2013 in the Gipson Funeral Home Chapel, with Jerry Chandler officiating. Interment will follow in the Garden of Memories Memorial Park.

Ada was born April 18, 1942 in Lufkin, Texas, the daughter of the late Reedna (Thompson) and Lonnie Parish. She passed away Sunday, May 12, 2013 in a Houston hospital.

Ada was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She especially enjoyed her grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and riding “the wheeler”. She loved to talk and was not bashful about speaking her mind and giving her opinion. For more than 30 years, she and her husband Bo ran Lee’s Paint & Body. Ada was a member of Burke Baptist Church.

Survivors include her son, Bobby Lee of Diboll; sons and daughtersin-law, Butch and Charlotte Parish of Diboll, Joe and Kathy Parish of Gonzales and James and Kathryn Parish of Michigan; daughters and sons-in-law, Gina Lee

and Jimbo Wright of Diboll and Dianne and Kurt Ulmer of Lufkin; sister, Vivian “Kooter” Francis of Houston; the love of her life, Shane Wright; 12 grandchildren; 14 greatgrandchildren; special friends, Letha Grandgeorge and Margie Jennings; and a number of nieces, nephews, and other family members.

In addition to her parents, Ada was preceded in death by her husband, George “Bo” Lee in 2003; grandson, Jacob Parish; and brothers, Morris Parish and R. W. (Dub) Parish.

Pallbearers will be Cody Anderson, Wayne Francis, Jr. Grandgeorge, Jamie Holeman, Joey Self and Myrton Thompson.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Ada’s memory may be made to St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital, 6720 Bertner Avenue, Houston, TX 77030.

The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Wednesday evening at Gipson Funeral Home.

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

lok, Melanie and Shane Kolb, Lufkin; and grandchildren and other relatives.

Preceeding him in death were his parents, Homer and Rosie Reeves, son, David Reeves, brothers, W.C. Reeves and Bill Reeves, sisters, DezzieConner and Verline Boyett.

I never saw Frank that he wasn’t laughing. He really liked to play “42” and would stop off at the coffee bar at our Brookshire Brothers for fun and fellowship and then head for the Senior Center to get in a game of “42” after he retired.

Frank never met a stranger and probably liked everybody he ever met.

Sheila Scogin contributes this weekly column about Huntingtonarea residents.

Betty Jo Rush (Granny) Smith

Betty (Granny) Smith, 82, of Diboll, entered into eternal peace at her home Monday, May 6, 2013. She was born June 5, 1930 in Burke, Texas.

A celebration of her life took place Saturday, May 11, 2013. Interment followed in the Garden of Memories Memorial Park.

Survivors include her husband, Leroy Smith of Burke; daughter, Carolyn Smith of Burke; son, Roy Smith of Burke; sons and daughters-in-law, Donald (Skeeter) and Teresa Smith of Lufkin, Jody and Tricia Smith of Burke; grandchildren include Jonathan Smith, Marci Fenner, Tisha Powers, Lynsie Smith, Krystal Smith, and Tray Smith; great-grandchildren, Kimberly and Bradley Fenner, Rance and Cayne Powers, Dalton Sandoval, and Cole Smith; and brother, Alan (Buddy ) Rush of Burke; as well as a number of nieces, nephews, and other family members.

Memories and condolences may be added at www.gipsonfuneralhome.com.

Services have been place in the trust of Gipson Funeral Home

DISD Primary & Elementary Menus Monday

Tuesday

Breakfast Muffin & Eggs

Breakfast Sausage Kolache

Breakfast Breakfast Pizza

Lunch Hamburger Burger Salad Carrots w/Ranch Corn Peaches

Lunch Chicken Sandwich Broccoli & Carrot Cup w/Ranch Green Beans Chilled Fruit

Lunch Chicken Quesadilla Ranch Beans Romaine Salad Mixed Fruit

Wednesday Thursday

Friday

Breakfast Breakfast Grilled Cheese Scrambled Eggs & Sandwich Biscuit Lunch Stuffed Crust Lunch Pizza w/Marinara Ham & Cheese Sandwich Cucumbers w/ SunChips Ranch Celery & Carrot Spinach Sticks Romaine Salad w/Ranch Apple

Daily Breakfast Offerings: Cereal & Toast, PBJ Sandwich; Fruit or Juice; Variety of Milk Daily Lunch Offerings: Chef Salad, Sandwiches, Variety of Milk

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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

Thursday, May 25, 2013 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 70. *Fort Sumter, where the Civil one began 71. To impede or bar 72. Tiny piece of anything 73. Home for #55 Across 74. Kind of tides

TRENT ASHBY

State Representative

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.

ACROSS

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 attrac-

tion 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”

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

Why limit affections to one day a year?

Isn’t it funny that we are so brain washed by the marketers for the holidays? The calendar says its Mother’s Day and we automatically go into a panic about it. “What should I do this year?” we ask ourselves, “Should I send flowers, candy, a gift card? What would Mom want? What would mean the most to her?” I know it is the calendar’s fault that I feel this way because I don’t feel that way on the days marked Independence Day and Groundhog Day or the days that simply have no label at all. However, on the day that is marked ‘Mother’s Day’, I feel obligated to react in some way. Why is this?

I have a theory. Before Mother’s Day we are slammed with images on the television, internet and cellphone of mother’s reading sentimental cards that bring a tear to their eye and mothers with elated faces indulging in packages of chocolate. We see men giving their wives diamonds in great thanksgiving for being the mother of their children.

We see children bringing Mom breakfast in bed. The commercial badger is endless. It is no wonder we sense the urgency to buy, buy, buy.

The official calendar day for the US was designated in 1914 by President Woodrow Wilson on a Joint Resolution that the second Sunday of May would be designated Mother’s Day. This was credited to the lifelong efforts of Anna Jarvis who continued the legacy of her own mother who began honoring all mothers, living and deceased, in the Civil War. Of course, this was not the first time ever for people to take a stand to honor mothers. Ancient Greeks and Romans were

known to celebrate maternal goddesses and early Christians gave homage to the Virgin Mary on the fourth Sunday of Lent. In England, the Lenten reverence was expanded to include all mothers and became known as Mothering Sunday.

Many heart-warming stories have been told about mothers. They have included stories of sacrifice, love, fortitude, selflessness and the like. In contrast, there have also been stories of deception, abuse, neglect, and abandonment. There are two things certain about Mothers for all of us no matter the circumstances. We all have a mother, and without her giving birth to us, we would not have life. I know that some people do not know anything about their mothers because of death or abandonment. Some may consider the person who raised them as a mother more the person who gave birth to them. Some have been scared by the cruelty of their childhood and find Mother’s Day a bitter reminder. Opposite by comparison, others who have had an ideal upbringing and owe their success, self-confidence, and quality of knowledge to a loving individual may find comfort in Mother’s Day. I have memories of the 60’s when we would attend church on Mother’s Day. The pews would be filled with women adorning hats, gloves, and corsages. I learned then that the color of the flowers had a symbolic meaning. If a woman wore a white corsage, most likely her mother was deceased. If her flowers were red or pink, her mother was still living. I still cherish the photo of my mother and me in matching hats and gloves on one Sunday Mother’s Day almost fifty

LETTERS Thanks for another great Tamale Fest

It is with great pleasure that we say the 6th Annual Tamale Festival was a great day for all.

I would like to take this time to say Thank You to our Sponsors; Metro PCS, First Bank & Trust, Brookshire Brothers, Lufkin Daily News, Temple Inland Federal Credit Union and Commercial Bank because without you this event would not have happened.

Café Del Rio supplied the tamales for the eating contest and La Unica Express

donated tamales to be given away throughout the event, and Home Depot donated the flowers for the Mother’s Day craft. Thanks to them for their contributions.

To all those who volunteered, Thank you. Without volunteers we could not make these events run so smoothly.

To the people of Diboll and surrounding cities we also have to say Thank You, you are the reason we continue this festival each year. We look forward to next year and strive to make each year better than the year before.

Loretta Christmas, Event Coordinator

years ago. I have additional memories of making a turtle shaped Styrofoam pin cushion for my mom in second grade and how proud I was to present it to her. I remember my own daughter giving me a school crafted refrigerator magnet centered with her photo (which I still have 20 years later.)

Gifts from the heart are truly special. No doubt about it. How does that translate into commercialism? It doesn’t to me. Showing love does not mean that we have to spend money. Our time is the most valuable gift we have to offer someone, and that is free! Oh, It’s OK if we can’t find the right words to get some help from the card companies. And it’s alright if we don’t have a flower garden to call a delivery service. And it’s perfectly respectable if we don’t have time to cook to take mom out for dinner. But, do we really need a calendar to tell us when that should take place?

It is a natural tendency for a person to want the best for their mother if they have had a good relationship with them. So shouldn’t that be all the time? I personally believe random acts of kindness everyday are the best ways to show a person you

love them. Not only that, but if you truly care about someone, you have to listen to them and consider their needs and wants.

I am thankful for my mother and elated to have had the blessing of being a mother. My mother was a shining example, and I learned through her that giving to others would bring me immense joy. While raising my own children and putting that concept into practice, blessings truly fell upon me.

The memories I have are reward enough.

I cannot deny, however, that it makes me feel special to receive roses or a bouquet of balloons. It is a mere confirmation that my love, time and efforts have been appreciated.

Note to family-you don’t need a calendar to tell you to do that.

Why limit your affections to one day? We do have 365 days in the year….HINT! Dortha Jackson grew up in the Diboll/Lufkin area and has recently returned with her husband, Steve, and their dog, Bear.

She spent the last thirty years as a music teacher and church musician in Laredo, TX.

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Stand up and take country back from dark side This last week was a whirlwind of activity. I met my son and his family to get my granddaughter so that she could go with my fifth grade class and me to Washington, D.C. We flew into DC Tuesday afternoon, and the excitement began. I know that we easily walked forty miles this week. One of the kids said that after they got back that they were not going to walk anywhere!!

We saw Prince Harry of England at Arlington Cemetery, and we were in the crowd in Chinatown who were going to watch the Washington Capitals in the

Teacher Mom with

Jan Allbritton hockey playoffs. Of course, we didn’t have tickets because it was sold out, but you could definitely feel the excitement in the air.

The night that we were doing the Capitol tour with Representative Louie Gohmert, Mr. Gohmert asked us to stand in the back of the statuary hall during the Washington-A Man of Prayer meeting.

Eric Metaxas, author of Bonhoef-

fer and Amazing Grace was there.

Tony Perkins of the Family Research Council was there. Newt Gingrich was there, and pastors from well- known churches from across the nation were there.

I looked over to the side, and I saw a man whose face I recognized. I just knew that it was Jonathan Cahn who wrote The Harbinger, the book that has been on the bestseller list for weeks on end.

The book that he wrote talked about the future of America as comparing to what happened with Israel. It is an amazing book that you simply must read.

As I was standing there, the words that were spoken were good, and one pastor had us all decree and declare the Word of God over our nation.

That was good, but I was like, “ God, where is the excitement?

Where is the authority that Christians possess?”

Please forgive me because I am certain many there were on fire for God, but I couldn’t see their fire. It was as if we, America, were lukewarm about God. I prayed and asked God for His presence to fill that Capitol. I asked for His fire to fill it too.

Well, Jonathan Cahn got up

and started talking. He started getting on fire for God, and when he finished, everybody in the place stood up and cheered for God!!!!

Woohoo!

After it was over, we got to talk to Jonathan Cahn, and he asked if we were the ones in the back. He told us that he didn’t know who we were, but we got him fired up. He had no intention of being that on fire, but we inspired him. We inspired him!! His parting words to us were, “Keep praying for America. Keep praying!”

Folks, if we continue to just TEACHER cont’d p. 6

Thank God for moms who provide examples

“Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her.” -- Proverbs 31:28.

I woke up to little whispers trying to wake up their dad. Secretly, they had planned breakfast in bed for me on Mother’s Day.. I’m very thankful that Mike got up to make an eatable breakfast. (I don’t know if I could choke down burnt toast again from my sweet Emma learning how to use the toaster.) I closed my eyes and drifted back to sleep... until a pint-sized princess climbed in bed to scratch my back and whisper what my present was- “Ballooooooooons,” as Ellie says.

Then a parade of 3 kids and a husband came in wearing big smiles and carrying gifts. I think I have them fooled because they sure did

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

spoil me this year. First, each child presented a small balloon. (Ellie was the most excited.) Then Eli started chanting, “Big Box of Chocolates!”

Emma hushed him and told him not to tell the gifts. The chant changed to “NOT a Big Box of Chocolates.”

Silly Eli. Then I got a huge gift bag.

All I asked for was some new tennis

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

shoes since I’m in a little workout fad. I pulled out a very big box of chocolates that Emma picked out.

I’m pretty sure they had ulterior motives behind getting it since all 3 kids had sneaky eyes and smiles when we opened it. They also got me workout clothes including socks with strips that supposedly support the arches of your feet when you workout.

Mike was really proud of those. I got my new shoes- super colorful and way comfy, and I also pulled out a massage gift card. Wow! I really racked up!

A tray of breakfast food with biscuits, gravy, sausage, eggs, bacon, and hot coffee was placed in front of me. The kids almost became vultures swooping down at my plate, and then Mike shooed them out. I laid in bed eating a HOT

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

Methodist

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

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

meal (that rarely happens) in silence (something I haven’t heard in 7 years) without anyone asking for something, having to clean up spills, or trying to referee fights. Ahhhh.....

This was nice. I also looked through a big stack of cards, pictures, and notes that the kids made for me. It was sweet. I really felt like a queen for the day.

Children are God’s gift to us.

As a mom, I have an important responsibility to show them love and kindness and to teach them about God along with all of the other life lessons parents try to teach. Thank God for my own mother who is a wonderful example. It’s a 24-hour job with no pay, but the benefits are unbelievably awesome!

Happy Mother’s Day to all of the women who play an important

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

role in the lives of others.

Tea cakes were a success!

This was a collaboration of the SMACUM group. Thank you to everyone who ordered tea cakes. *** First Untied Methodist Church has much to offer. 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!

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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

Music Tech Services

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Organs, Keyboards, Guitar Amps, Sound System Equipment 936-829-4850 or 936-632-8488

HISTORY, BIZ

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Thursday, May 16, 2013

30 Years Ago: Senior class includes 102 grads One Year Ago

Diboll High School Dazzlers Dance/Drill Team officers for 2012-2013 include 2nd Lt. Tarryn Oliver, 1st Lt. Ashley Coleman; and Capt.

Hunter Mercer.

Former Temple-Inland executive John McClain is elected new mayor of Diboll.

The Tamale Festival Tug-of-War title goes to The New Breed tug team. Team members include Bert Vinson, Daniel Thomas, JoJo Guidry, Clint Holman, Faye Jones, C.C. McDonald, Erica Josha, CiCi Bray and Billy Williams.

Thomas & Rena’ Lowther receives “Parents of the Year Award” at the Diboll High School Renaissance Academic Banquet.

Martin Buenrostro wins the Diboll Tamale Festival Tamale Eating Contest in an eatoff against Colin Lowther.

Five Years Ago

The 2007-2008 Diboll High School Dazzlers Dance/ Drill Team includes Callie Shivers, Samantha Dove, Tiana Garcia, Selena Meza, Mandi Lovett, Rosalanda Olivares, Rachel Oates, Samantha Garcia, Ruby Hernandez, Brittany Esparza, Nancy Chavez, Liz Castillo, Lacy Burchfield and Chelsea Havard.

The Texas Department of State Health Services awards Burke Center $1.66 million

30 Years of Diboll Free Press Clippings A Public Service of The History Center for annual operations.

Those receiving 50-year Masonic Service pins are J.D. Johnson, W.J. Bearden and Charlene Murry, widow of Cleon Murry.

Newly elected officers of the Diboll High School Future Farmers of America chapter are J.J. Ojeda, president; John Eddins, vice president; Tyler Reynolds, secretary; Justin Havard, treasurer; Colin Lowther, parliamentarian; Adam Lowther, sentinel; Jonathan Coleman, historian; and Hallie Smith, chaplain.

Diboll High School head baseball Coach Terry Johnson is named “Co- District Coach of the Year” as he brought the Jacks back to the playoffs for the first time in over a decade.

Jacks records show 19 wins and 8 losses with a Bi-District title.

Ten Years Ago

Angelina County Commissioners name Randy Carswell as its new county airport manager.

Lufkin’s ConAgra Food Corporation eyes $13.5 million expansion project that will add more than 100 new jobs for the county.

The April tornadoes raced through Gann Cem-

etery causing over $7,000 in damages.

The 2003 Diboll High School Prom Queen and King are Megan Paresa and Matt Coggins.

Top-ranked Lorena is too much for the Hornets as the Leopards hand Hudson a 5-1 loss in the 3A playoffs. Hudson’s Brandon Belt had the lone rbi single.

Twenty Years Ago

Over 1,000 pay final respects to pillars of the community during memorial services of Horace and Beth Stubblefield.

The Texas Department of Justice-Institution Division awards Diboll a 500-bed prison facility to be built on South First Street.

Former Diboll High School student Andrew Kerr (DHS Class of 1961), a United State Postal Service executive, will be the featured speaker at this year’s 1993 DHS graduation.

Five finalists have been named for the job of athletic director/head football coach at Diboll High School to replace Russell Roberts who resigned weeks ago. The finalists include Finis Vanover

Photo Courtesy of The History Center

Thirty Years Ago This Week

Rayburn Anglerettes Alice Stringer, Tammy Clifton, Mildred Weeks and Kathy Boyett are out in the Marion’s Ferry waters of Lake Sam Rayburn trying to bring in the ‘big ones’ during tournament play. Summertime fishing often includes night tournaments for club members, which the ladies love because it is much cooler.

(Lufkin High School); Robert Walker (Anahuac); Roger Henry (Coldspring); Joe Matulich (Smithson Valley); and Allen West (Valley Mills).

Beaumont ISD and Temple-Inland Forest Products Corporation jointly opens the district’s five-acre tree farm for use by Beaumont ISD students as a living environmental laboratory.

Thirty Years Ago

Carrol & Sue Farris an-

nounce the engagement of their daughter, Karon Sue to Clyde Herrington, son of Jimmy & Marie Herrington of Lufkin. The wedding is set for June 4 at Harmony Hill Baptist Church in Lufkin.

This year’s DHS Class of 1983 is the largest ever with 102 seniors graduating. Kevin Hurly and Allison Lazarine are named Mr. and Miss Diboll High School.

Over 500 apply for the 60-70 jobs available at the

new K-Mart store in Lufkin.

San Augustine Wolves end Jacks baseball season with a 2-0 win. The Jacks close the season with 13 wins, 8 losses/ 6-5 in district play.

The 1983-1984 Diboll High School twirlers include Lorraine Lazarine, drum major; Tabitha Maxey, head twirler; Michelle Schmidt, Angela Terrell, Pat Nash, Cindy Oaks and Melissa Murphy, twirlers.

TEACHER Cont’d let things happen, and say, “Oh well, there is nothing we can do”, then our nation is going to slip out of our hands. I am not kidding!

When God gave the Hebrew children the Promised Land, He told them that they would have to take it. God said that He would empower them as long as they walked with Him. They had victory as long as they honored Almighty God. However, we need to realize that we suffer the consequences of the decisions of our leaders. When they make a decision that is against God, that decision affects all of us.

Yes, I believe that God’s hand is on us,

but we will suffer some because of their poor decisions.

It is time for us to stand up as the bold Christians that we are and take our country back for God! I know that it is possible that this may be the Endtimes being played out, but I believe that God does not want us to go down without a fight. He expects us to fight the good fight and win others to Him. He expects us to stand up for what is rignt, and to say what is wrong. He expects us to love unconditionally, but to teach our children right from wrong.

We need to make sure others know that

it is wrong because the Lord God said that it is wrong.

We need to be bold in our everyday walk, and if that means praying for someone in McDonald’s, then do it.

If it means helping someone of a different color or class, then by all means, do it.

It is time for us to be the church that we were meant to be.

People are sick and tired of wimpy Christianity. They want something that is real and will fill the empty void in them.

Jesus will do that and more.

Stop being a wimpy Christ follower and be the godly man that you were meant

to be.

Ladies, be the woman of God that you were designed to be. Dress like a modest woman, and not a lady of the night. Let your NO be no. It is time.

Our kids are getting their values from the world, and it is time that we taught them the godly values. It is time.

Stand up and be counted. Stand up and get on fire for God. Stand up and take our country back from the dark side. Let your light shine, and the darkness will flee.

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

Diboll-area businesses Listed here are Diboll-area businesses, with those who have joined the Diboll Businesses Association in bold.

The Diboll Business Association’s next meeting is set for 5:30 p.m. Monday, May 20, at the TLL Temple Memorial Library.

Come give your thoughts on how the association can promote Diboll businesses.

Dining

Brisket House 1225 N. Temple Church’s Chicken 208 N. Temple Dairy Queen 204 N. Temple Donut Palace 603 N. Temple Jack In The Box 400 N. Temple Los Jarritos Mexican Restaurant 903 N. Temple Simple Simon’s Pizza 573 N. Temple Sonic Drive In 512 N. Temple Taqueria Y Rest. El Mexico Lindo 200 N. Temple

829-3434 829-4464 829-3064 829-0229 829-3344 829-0777 829-5959 829-3162

2B Trucking 1430 N. Temple Andrews Transport 8640 Hwy. 59 S. B & B Fabricating 1432 N. Temple Campbell Timberland Mgmt.

700 N. Temple DEMCO, Inc. 1121 N. Temple Momentive Chemical P & S Trucking 508 Burke

829-2826 829-5533 829-4177 829-6300 829-4771 829-8036 829-4000

ABC Auto Alternate Parts & Components American Metal Around the World Salvage Aundrea’s Originals Brookshire Bros.

Diboll Depot Diboll Food Mart Dixon Furniture Dollar General Store Drive Thru Tobacco East Texas Tupperware Family Dollar Goodwill Industries Grand Kids Motor Co. Herman Power Tire Polk’s Pick-It-Up Store Polk’s Pick-It-Up Store Pouland’s The Everything Store Sarah’s Gifts Two Smitty’s Swap Shop

600 N. Temple 1441 N. Temple 9161 Hwy. 59 S. 1441 N. Temple 315 N. Hendrick 221 N. Temple 1605 N. Temple 500 N. Temple 300 N. Hines 223 N. Temple 520 N. Temple 810 South Meadows 406 N. Temple 212 N. Temple 1324 Temple 1501 N. Temple 605 N. Temple 611 N. Temple 611 N. Temple 1319 N. Temple 1303 N. Temple

829-4952 829-7278 829-0337 829-7278 829-2345 829-4366 829-1100 829-2258 829-5813 829-3499 829-2203 829-4817 829-2315 829-3311 829-9464 637-7511 829-5308

AAA Self Storage 1517 N. Temple Advanced Plumbing 1221 N. Temple Angelina Casualty Insurance 611 N. Temple Baker Pest Control Bonner Roofing 7997 Hwy. 59 S. Commercial Bank 501 N. Temple Compro Tax/Basic Spanish Cl. 301 N. Hendrick St. Conners Auto Service Center 211 Rutland

829-4447 829-5226 829-2633 632-6464 829-2866 633-5890 829-5260 829-2477

Industrial

Retail

Service

829-4040 829-2630

Cuts & More 1095 N. Temple 829-3405 Deer Trace Homeowners Assoc.

829-0035 Diboll Custom Upholstery 1442 N. Temple 829-0900 Diboll Free Press 101 Weber 829-3313 Diboll Inn and Suites 910 N. Temple 829-2055 Diboll Mobile Home Park 925 Denman 829-3611 Diboll Motors 1312 N. Temple 829-4533 Dr. Woody Ingram 308 Thompson 829-5589 Duran Electric 201 Chandler 212-1143 E.T. Family Medical/Dr. Cathcart 202 S. Temple 829-4749 Elite Cleaners 202 N. Hendrick 829-5980 Extreme Collision 131 S. U.S. Hwy. 59 829-2252 First Bank & Trust 104 N. Temple 829-4721 Fleetwood Transportation Svcs. 7642 Hwy. 59 S. 829-4735 Flowers Paint & Body 9171 S. U.S. Hwy. 59 829-3368 H & R Block 105 Weber, Suite C 829-4388 Ibarra Tire Shop 1511 N. Temple J.R.’s Party Barn 611 N. Temple 635-0462 KST Day Care Center 101 Maynard 829-5783 Leon Stricklen Insurance 105 Weber LSI Cleaning & Floor Care 1302 Brown 829-0149 Melvin Linton Homes 635-8942 Modern Cleaners 311 N. Hendrick 829-2752 Morris Air Conditioning 1319 N. Temple 829-2630 Moye’s Catering 1310 N. Temple 829-3040 Neches Pines Golf Course 900 Lumberjack Dr. 829-5086 Nirow Contractors 201 N. Temple 829-5100 Peaceful Rest Mortuary 311 N. First 829-3774 Palacio Construction 674-6898 Pumpkin Patch Pre-School 211 Morris Rd. 829-2933 Quick Change Oil and Lube 571 N. Temple 829-3970 R & R Washateria 904 N. Temple Rodriguez Custom Paint 1224 N. Temple 829-3280 Russell Ingram, DDM 308 Thompson 829-5589 Sabine Storage Units 301 N. Hendrick Sandra Pouland Real Estate 611 N. Temple 829-4040 Sara’s Beauty Shop 302 N. Hendrick 829-4900 ServiceMaster Clean 1300 N. Temple 634-6982 Speedy Ice L.L.C. 901 N. Temple S & S Transmissions 7883 S. Hwy. 59 829-4221 Star Enterprise 1509 N. Temple Temple-Inland Fed. Credit Union 109 N. Temple 829-1616 Terrell Insurance 902 N. Temple 29-2361 Tha Spot Barber Shop 906 N. Temple The Car Wash 204 N. Temple T.L.L. Temple Memorial Library 300 Park 829-5497 Tonya’s 1449 N. Temple Total Energy 1430 N. Temple Tracy Nails & Spa 404 N. Temple 829-4435 Trinity Mission 900 S. Temple 829-5501 Vanity Salon 305 N. Hines 829-5000 Wilkerson Financial Center 105 Weber, Suite A Zumba - April Lopez

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Diboll ISD P.O. Box 550 City of Diboll 400 Kenley Diboll Housing Authority 702 S. First April Lovelady

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Thursday, May 16, 2013

TAMALE FEST

www.dibollfreepress.com * 7 FEST Cont’d sponsors, volunteers and the City of Diboll.”

Did we run out of tamales? I did not hear of anyone running out of tamale’s. I think the vendors all came well prepared.

Tamale Contest Winners: Pork 1st – Roxanna Martinez 2nd – Rita Cavazos 3rd – Maria Enriquez

Chicken

1st – Roxanna Martinez 2nd – Gina Hernandez

Other

Above, Martin Buenrostro defends his 2012 Ta m a l e Eating title with flair and style.

He won a $100 Brookshire Bros. gift card for his efforts. He beat out stiff competition from competitors -some young, some older; some small, some not-so-small.

The Mama’s Tamales booth displays its numerous Tamale Fest Tamale Cooling Contest first-place banners. Roxanna Martinez, (inset, right) and Gina Hernandez continued their successful run in the 2013 contest. Martinez won the Pork Division and the Chicken Division, and Hernandez won the Other Division.

(3-Bean, 2 Chicken, 1 Beef, 1 Boudan ) 1st – Gina Hernandez (Megia ) 2nd – Phil Clark (Beef)

Eating Contest

Martin Buenrostro Each winner received a $100 gift card donated from Brookshire Brothers.

Left, lots of local organizations worked hard to provide quality eats for everyone at the 2013 Tamale Festival. Young and old enjoyed fruit cups, cornon-cob, and lots of other tasts -- in addition to plenty of tamales.

Photos by Richard Nelson It takes lots of volunteers and donations to make the Tamale Festival a success -like the Diboll High School Spanish Club, above, left, operating the Lufkin Coca Cola trailer; Scott Robertson, left, from Diboll Brookshire Bros., shown donating ice to a vendor; and lower, left, Tamale Fest director Loretta Christmas discussing where best Mayor John McClain could help while a volunteer, Gina Williamson, coordinates others’ efforts.

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Now offering the following Services: - Utility Bill Pay - MoneyGram Money Transfer - Prepaid Credit Cards & Loads A car show, Sonny the Birdman’s macaw show and Mothers’ Day flower pot decorating, including flowers donated by Home Depot, were also a part of the 2013 Tamale Fest.

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3 Family Garage Sale. 8-5 Friday and Saturday May 17-18. 5686 E State Hwy 103, Lufkin. 3 miles past paper mill on the right; see signs.

LEAL NOTICES

Advertisement and Invitation for Bids

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 pick-up only on CD for a nonrefundable price of $25.00 from KSA Engineers, Inc., 107 West Lufkin Avenue, Suite 200, Lufkin, Texas 75904, Telephone: 936637-6061. 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.

All contractors/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

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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 pick-up only on CD for a nonrefundable price of $25.00 from KSA Engineers, Inc. 107 West Lufkin Avenue; Suite 200, Lufkin, Texas 75904, Telephone: 936637-6061. 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.

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

THE SUC-

LEGAL NOTICES

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LEGAL NOTICES

LEGAL NOTICES

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LEGAL NOTICES

CESSFUL 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 (DavisBacon 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.

Kenley, Diboll, TX. 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.

quirement of law, and the mandates hereof, and mal(e due return as the law directs.

Issued and given under my hand and seal of said court at Lufkin, Texas, this the April 19, 2013.

AT T E S T: Reba D. Squyres District Clerk Angelina County, Texas

153941 Lufkin, Texas 75915-3941 Telephone: 936-637-6705 Facsimile: 936-632-6705

STATEWIDE CLASSIFIEDS

FOR RENT

FOR RENT

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

NOTICE TO RESPONDENT: “You have been sued. You may employ an attorney. If you or your attorney do not file a written answer with the clerk who issued this citation by 10:00 a.m. on the Monday next following the expiration of20 days after you were served this citation and petition, a de-

fault judgment may be taken against you.”

TO: M A R I A ROCIO MEDINA MOTHER of YANDEL MARTIN MEDINA You are commanded to appear by filing a written answer to the PETITION TO ADJUDICATE PARENTAGE & ORDER REQUIRING FOR KIDS SAKE & ORDER ON MOTION FOR OTHER SUBSTITUTED SERVICE at or before 10:00 o’clock a.m. on the Monday next after the expiration of 20 days after the date of service hereof: The file number of said suit being cause number CV-02255-13-04 filed on APRIL 15, 2013 in the County Court at Law #1 of Angelina County, Texas.

The style of the case is: IN THE INTEREST OF: YANDEL MARTIN MEDINA, A CIDLD A copy of the PETITION TO A D J U D I C AT E PARENTAGE & ORDER REQIDRING FOR KIDS SAKE SEMINAR & ORDER ON MOTION FOR OTHER SUBSTITUTED SERVICE accompanies this citation.

The officer executing this writ shall promptly serve the same according to re-

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Notice of Request for Proposals

The State of Texas Citation Parent/Child Relationship

Notice to Creditors

Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of Leo Wilton Bird, Deceased, were issued on April 26, 2013, in Cause No. 072-13PR, pending in the County Court at Law No. TWO, Angelina County, Texas, to: Donald Earl Bird.

All persons having claims against this Estate which is currently being administered are required to present them to the undersigned within the time and in the manner prescribed by law. c/o Donald Earl Bird 3171 Merriman Port Neches, Texas 77651 DATED the 14th day of May, 2013.

John “Johnny” Weismuller, Jr. Attorney for Donald Earl Bird State Bar No.: 21110300 P.O. Box

Notice to Creditors

Notice is hereby given that original Letters of Testamentary for the Estate of CARROLL WAYNE LEGGETT, Deceased were issued on April 26, 2013, in Docket No. 07713PR pending in the county Court at Law No. 2 of Angelina County, Texas, to: CARLA STONE. The Independent Executor hereby gives notice all claims against the Estate may be presented to her by mailing the same to the address as follows: Carla Stone c/o Law Office 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.

DATED the 1st day of May, 2013.

JASON S. ARMSTROND, P.L.L.C. STATEWIDE CLASSIFIEDS

Thursday, May 16, 2013

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Jacks in Action Diboll, Hudson face off Thursday

DIt’s déjà vu all over again.

The Diboll Lumberjacks will take on the Hudson Hornets at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 16, at Angelina College’s Roadrunner Field. Winner advances to the Class 3A Region III regional semifinals; loser is out of the state-title hunt Sound familiar?

It’s the second time in three years the teams have met in the regional quarterfinals at AC. In 2011, after losing to district-champion Hudson twice in district competition, the Lumberjacks defeated the Hornets 4-3 to advance.

The two teams are in much the same scenario as then. Hudson again won the district title – defeating Diboll 3-0 and 5-4.

Hudson got to this game by defeating Taylor 9-2.

Diboll, after falling 5-2 to No. 8-ranked Caldwell on Friday at the Lufkin Pathers’ field, traveled Saturday to Caldwell and tied things up with a 16-2 victory.

Eric DeJesus earned the win, pitching four hitless and scoreless innings, striking out three and giving up three walks.

Alex Aguilar finished up the final inning on the mound, giving up 2 runs on 2 hits and a walk. He struck out the final batter.

In the deciding game, a 7-6 Diboll victory, both teams scored three runs in the first inning and Caldwell added another two runs in the third. Diboll took the lead with a three-run fifth and added a needed insurance run in the sixth.

In the top of the sixth, leading 6-5, Tony Hernandez was hit by a pitch and went to second on an Isaac Hernandez bunt single. Things took a downturn with a fly-out to right field and Tony Hernandez being doubled off second base. However, Jay Lowe came through with a double to right to plate Isaac Hernandez for run No. 7.

A strikeout ended the inning.

Caldwell scored a run in the bottom of the sixth inning, but stranded a runner on third.

Diboll finished off the game in the top of the seventh. Eric DeJesus struck out the first two batters. A dropped third strike and a walk got things a little sticky for the Lumberjacks; but, Tony Hernandez put a glove around a line drive to center field for the third out.

Diboll’s big fifth inning got rolling with DeJesus singling with one out.

Lowe was hit by a pitch, and Dustin Fisher singled and DeJesus scored to bring Diboll closer at 5-4.

Aguilar singled to center field, plating Lowe to tie the game. Alex Grimaldo hit a sacrifice fly that scored Fisher for Diboll’s final run of the fifth.

Fisher earned the win, with DeJesus recording the save. Lowe and Aguilar also pitched.

The winner of Thursday’s game will take on the Bridge City/Huffman Hargrave winner in the regional semifinals.

#1 Kevin Hurley

#2 Michael Garcia

#3 Eric DeJesus

#4 Speedy Palacio

#5 Gunner Horton

#6 Isaac Hernandez

#7 Alex Grimaldo

#8 Sergio Castillo

#9 tony Hernandez

#10 Jay Lowe

#11 Alex Chavarria

#12 Antonio Pantoja

#13 Dustin Fisher

#15 Alex Aguilar

#17 Zach Joseph

Laminate Technologies Supporting the Lumberjacks For the Last 6 years!

The Lowe Family #18 Logan Gilbert

#19 Joseph Lee

#20 Juan Gonzalez

Go Eric DeJesus!

Go Speedy Palacio (#4)

Go Jay Lowe (#10) and all the Jacks

Angela & James Madison & Presley

Angela & James Madison & Presley

Play your heart out!

I w You!

Madison Warnasch

Jacks all the way!

and all the Jacks

Nathan Terrell Insurance 902 N. Temple Drive, Diboll 936-829-2361

Backs the Jacks and their Lumberjack Jay Lowe

Service Master Clean/Restore Backs the Jacks For all your cleaning needs!

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Backs the Jacks!

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Housing Go Jacks! Go Jacks! Go Jacks! Authority Go Jacks! Go Jacks!

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Beat Hudson Class 3A Region III Quarterfinals 7 : 0 0 p . m . T h u r s d a y, M a y 1 6 , a t A n g e l i n a C o l l e g e Andrews S & S Krazy Transport Kreations 8640 Hwy. 59 Diboll

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ABC Auto

Custom Embroidery 936-635-3196 936-212-0064

Jordan Services

Real Estate Appraisal Svc. 504 Card Dr. Lufkin,Tx 75901 936-632-5859

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Diboll Motors Garage

Bessie Furgurson ‘Gram’

600 N. Temple Drive 936-829-4755

936-829-4533

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Gram & Memo Back The Jacks!

Flowers Paint & Body

936-829-3368 9171 S. Hwy. 59

Go Jacks!

Wilkerson Financial Services 105 Weber, Suite A Diboll 637-3418 Go Jacks!

supports her Lumberjacks Gunner Horton, Jay Lowe, Speedy Palacio, & Alex Aguillar Go Jacks!

Richard & Tammy Joseph

Alex Grimaldo #7 Mom, Dad, Jasmine & Alexis

Go Jacks!

1517 N Temple 829-4447

Go Jacks!

Gary, Susie, Kayla and Kendal Go Jacks!

East Texas Archery 3D Range 936-404-3636

Go Jacks!

Melissa ‘Memo’ McCall

Make the move

(to the semis)

that makes the difference!

supports her Lumberjacks Gunner Horton, Jay Lowe, Speedy Palacio, & Alex Aguillar Go Jacks!

Go #10 Jay Lowe and all the Jacks Love, Nene

8505 N. Hwy. 59 - Burke 4th Weekend of the Month

David Carter (318) 658-6630 Charlotte Morris (936) 675-1310

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Go Jacks!

Eric DeJesus Proud of our senior

Sandra Montelongo

The Martels

His and Hers Trade Days

Go #3

We Support The Jacks & #17 Zach Joseph

AAA Self Storage Diboll

And all the Jacks!

Love You! Mom, Dad, Luis & Coby

Go Gunner Horton (#5)

and all the Jacks

Mom & James Madison & Presley

Let’s Go #13

Dustin

‘Fish’ Fisher

Mom & Dad

Nathan Terrell Insurance

902 N. Temple Drive, Diboll -- 936-829-2361 Go Jacks! Go Jacks! Go Jacks! Go Jacks!

Let’s go Michael Garcia (#2) & all the Jacks

Mom, Dad, GiGi, Tiana, Samantha & Aaliyah