Sherlock Breaux in the Creaux's Nest

JAN. 6 RIOTER JUDGES FEAR REPRISALS

According to the Associated Press, over the past four years, judges at Washington’s federal courthouse have punished hundreds of rioters who stormed the U.S. Capitol in an unprecedented assault on the nation’s democracy. On the cusp of the next presidential election, some of those judges fear another burst of political violence could be coming. U.S. District Judge Reggie Walton said he prays Americans accept the outcome of the next election. But the veteran judge expressed concern that Donald Trump and his allies are spreading the same sort of conspiracy theories that fueled the mob’s Jan. 6, 2021, riot. “That sore loser is saying the same things he said before,” Walton said earlier this month without mentioning the Republican presidential nominee by name. “He’s riling up the troops again, so if he doesn’t get what he wants, it’s not inconceivable that we will experience that same situation again. And who knows? It could be worse.” Walton, a nominee of President George W. Bush, is not alone. Other judges have said the political climate is ripe for another attack like the one that injured more than 100 police officers at the Capitol. Trump’s distortion of the Jan. 6 attack has been a cornerstone of his bid to reclaim the White House. Trump has vowed to pardon rioters, whom he calls “patriots” and “hostages,” if he wins in November. “We’re in a real difficult time in our country and I hope we can survive it. “I’ve got a young daughter, I’ve got a young grandson, and I would like for America to be available to them and be as good to them as it has been to me,” he added. “But I don’t know if we survive with the mentality that took place that January day.

TURNING BACK THE HANDS OF TIME

10 Years Ago-2014

For the first time since Jim Turner was our congressman we will elect a congressman that is not from the Houston area.*****We received a call from Debbie Bisson shortly after 8 a.m. Monday, telling us Steve was, at that very time, undergoing liver transplant. The surgery lasted four hours and Steve‘s color is returning and the liver is a #1, the best. He is getting dialysis to get his kidneys working which is normal operating procedure. Steve will be required to stay on all anti-rejection meds. There are about 13 of them and the first four alone will cost $500 *****Judge Derry Dunn attended the Lunch Bunch get-together last week and brought with him a photo record and emails from the time he first went into the hospital and everything afterward. It is a very impressive chronicle of care of a patient who is a victim of the flesh eating bacteria. The Judge still goes to Houston every other week but he’s healing well and the bacteria should be stopped. He was very fortunate.*****Denver Broncos’ quarterback Peyton Manning is now the NFL’s all-time touchdown leader. Manning threw touchdown number 508 to tie Brett Favre and then threw no 509 to Demaryius Thomas to break Favre’s record. It came in the second quarter. Manning threw four touchdowns passes in the game and was 22 for 24 to beat the SF 49ers. The record football was bagged and headed for the Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio. Roy, who has a signed Brett Farve football, is wondering if it’s less valuable now. *****I understand our friend, banker, Carlos Vacek, who is a former TCU football player and strong supporter of the school drove to Fort Worth to attend the game Saturday. He attends most games but this time he ended up watching the game in a hotel room after getting aggravated over a parking space. Anyway, he got to feeling bad and ended up at the hospital with a light heart attack. He was due to be released this week. Now here‘s a guy who runs over 30 miles a week, never smoked and practices good health habits. It goes to show you. *****Bruce Jenner’s look continues to evolve. Rumors are that he’s undergoing a gender transition. If he is, I will never be surprised at anything again. Wife Kris Jenner recently filed for divorce from the former Olympian. She says they have been saying that since the 70’s. It’s the same old stuff but she’s bailing out anyway. *****We understand Gerald Morris is doing much better and will be moved to a nursing home for rehab. *****On Oct. 23, our buddy, Judge Claude Wimberley turns 80. Also VFW’s John Clark, the boy from Old Dime Box.*****On Oct. 28, Heather Dubose, Commissioner David’s lovely wife, celebrates.*****Here in our congressional district we have one distinguish ion, we have the nuttiest U.S. Congressman ever. Steve Stockman said out loud, “I’m wondering if President Obama has launched the Ebola virus in America so he can take over the economy.”*****Meanwhile Blake Shelton’s “Bring Back the Sunshine” album is number one on Billboard’s best.

20 Years Ago-2004

The Willie Nelson show at the Lutcher Theater Oct. 25 was a big hit. Tickets went on sale Sept. 10 and in a few hours they were all gone. He kicked off the show with “Living in the Promise Land,” a large flag came down behind the band and the crowd came to life. Willie followed up with “Whiskey River” and the Texas flag appeared. Nelson, 71, is from Abbott, Texas. For an hour and a half, he belted out one song after another. He even did some Hank and Gospel. The Orange crowd praised his performance. (Editor’s note: I’m sure some of you recall when the country legend played the Lutcher. Willie, who is 91 now, still picks and sings.)*****The Bridge City Cardinals cross country team is ranking first in the state according to the coaches poll. Coach Miller has been running against 4-A and 5-A schools and beating them. They haven’t been running in their 3-A class. *****A unique date in the annals of baseball history will be recorded on Wednesday, Oct. 27, when for the first time in history, a total lunar eclipse will occur during a World Series game. Millions will watch game four at Bush Memorial Stadium between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Boston Red Sox. An hour after the game begins the moon will be in total eclipse for one hour and 22 minutes.

45 Years Ago-1979

Patricia Horn crowned homecoming queen at Little Cypress-Mauriceville. Bears quarterback Clint Plant leads LC-M to victory over liberty. The Bears are coached by Randall Dorsett. *****Bridge City quarterback Richard Slaydon leads Cards to shut-out over Jasper 14-0. Slaydon completed 10 of 14 passes with no interceptions. Running back Tony Mulhollan rushed for 127 yards.*****The Bridge City Volunteer Fire Department returns from East Texas’ annual fall convention in Jasper with several trophies. B.C. fire chief, Jerry Pesson, is installed as president of the association. Harold F. Lee, son of Mr. and Mrs. H.F. Lee, Jr., was chosen as mascot. The three-man team winning trophies were Tommy Comeaux, Bobby Aycock and Fred Lee. Ladies winners were Mrs. Callahan, Mrs. Pesson and Mrs. Lee.*****West Orange homecoming beauties are; queen, Christi Hall, band sweetheart, Terri Nimitz and Pat Siebert, football sweetheart.*****P&S Tire celebrates 2nd anniversary. Owners are Jerry and Bobbie Pesson and Bobby and Peggy Smitherman. Employees are: bookkeeper, Jean Addison; office manager, Donna Hinton; John “Frenchie” Greduer, head mechanic; C.V. Brookins and Robert Hebert, mechanics; Eddie Quebodeaux, appliance tech; David Soileaux, tire man; Richard Donnelly, fleet service; Kevin Alexander, utilities and beginning mechanic, Mike Hale.*****Conn’s Appliance slates grand opening in Orange. Fain Holbrooks, a native of Alabama, will be store manager. An eight year resident of Orange, he has 15 years experience in the appliance business. His first job here was for Jimmie Conn Furniture. He has been manager of Verrett’s, Wilshire’s and Morrow’s appliance stores. Conn’s is located at 5648 MacArthur Dr. *****Corky Harmon brings a couple of newspapers from Brazil that cost $3 each. It’s the only English paper in Brazil. (Editor’s note: By today’s price that would be about $10.)*****A big birthday party is held for Ed Lovelace at the Airport Towers. *****Tim Hughes of Superior Tire is giving away sugar with a set of tires and calling it a ‘Sweet Deal.’*****Sharon Bearden is on a diet. Any idiot can see that it ain’t working. (Editor’s note: It took 45 years but Sharon finally lost all those pounds.)

QUOTES OF THE WEEK

Former President Donald Trump delivered unusual and vulgar remarks Saturday about the late golf legend Arnold Palmer and VP Kamala Harris. Palmer's daughter Peg Palmer Wears said, "What would my dad think of Donald Trump today? I think he'd cringe.”***** “I need the kind of generals that Hitler had;” Trump’s obsession with dictators and disdain for America’s military is deepening.

A FEW HAPPENINGS

Our buddy county commissioner Johnny Trahan is home after undergoing total hip replacement in Houston. Everything went well and he should be back on the court in two or three weeks.*****Texana Toyota, the new folks in town, invite everyone to come by to visit and learn about the improvements that are in the works and also the great deals on new and pre-owned cars and trucks.***** In pop culture, Orange is now only one degree of separation from Kevin Bacon. The legendary actor of TV and movies is also an accomplished singer and guitarist. He and his brother, with their Bacon Brothers Band, opened the season at the Lutcher Theater on Saturday. But the Bacons didn't stay inside during the sunny fall weather when they were here. Theater Director Lynae Sanford helped them takes in a lot of sights, including a trip to Shangri La Gardens to see the pumpkins and scarecrows. They also went on Captain Eli Tate's Sabine River tour to see the natural beauty of our water, swamp, and marshlands. Bacon was also spotted getting food at Chick-fil-A on 16th Street. The concert was a smash hit with Bacon including singing and dancing to 'Footloose,' one of his iconic film roles. The Lutcher audience included  Janois and Mark Grizzaffi, Janet Bland, Sue Harris, Jody Chesson and mom Jane Chesson, Bonnie Kendrick, Adriana Smoak, Melanie Dion, Paula Aven, Terri and Brad Childs, Sherry and Ricky Sturdivant, Theresa Fukuda, and Dana McMillan Strokos.*****The Stark Cultural Venues were busy last week and will be as the holiday season rolls around again. The big Shangri La Autumn Fair is on Saturday with free fun and sights for kids, plus the announcement in the afternoon of the winners of the 14th Annual Scarecrow Festival competition. Voting will continue that morning. Shangri La also drew a crowd this past Thursday for the fall Sip and Stroll with Free State Cellars selling wine and people allowed an evening stroll. Tony Dallas made it out in his custom wheelchair with wife, Nancy, as they visited with lots of friends. Others seen in the gardens included Sherry Hommel, Lucy and D.D. Terry, Denisha and Matthew LaFleur, Eva Smith, Paul and Raul Burch, and Corrie Terry.*****Brandi Griggs and Justin Riese took in a trip to Louisiana to see the Lost Hollows, Mark and Elaine Cook traveled to Houston for the ELO concert. Congratulations to Jamie and Tay Alexander on the October 19 birth of daughter Ke'ari Lynn Alexander, who enters this world with two big brothers. Grandmothers are former KOGT personality Bobbie Lynn Hudson, and Detra Alexander King.*****Haley Anders is now engaged to Chason Burch.*****Congratulations to Bridget Trahan and Tara Greenwood for being named Teachers of the Month at the Orangefield school district. Superintendent Dr. Shon McAlpin presented them to the school board during the meeting on Monday. Students of the month are Greyson Evans from first grade at the elementary, Nori Coleman from the fourth grade at the elementary, Levi Broom from the junior high, and Jackson Broddy from the high school.*****FRIENDS LOST: On Oct. 25, 1962, we lost Doris Holts, who died at the age of 62. A former Orangeite, Doris was a hairdresser in the McLewis area and was the ex-daughter-in-law of Sheriff Chester Holts.***On Oct. 29, 1959, pioneer businessman and WWI veteran Clay Dunn died at age 66.

BREAUX BIRTHDAYS

A few folks we know celebrating birthdays in the next few days. Oct. 23: Eric Brinson, Jewel Merchant, Jimmy Byrd, Pat New, Sarah Halliburton, Sherry Martz, Brandy Cardner, Lainey Zenos, Larry Myers.*****Oct. 24: Our favorite “Girl Friday,” Debbie Fusilier, longtime friend and employee, Mary Stanton, Jordan Shamber, Cheyenne Sweet, Bailey Berry, Ron Batchelor, Tammy Scales, Victoria Brown,.*****Oct. 25: Marilyn Fonthiel, Ramona Scott, Ramona Valentine, Connie Curphey, Roy Lee Helm, Ken Soileau, Rachel Sanders, Tanner George, Connor Ziller.*****Oct. 26: Evan Swenson, Phyllis Yeats, Toni Dyer, Don Cummings, Geneva Buker, Hunter Smith.***** Oct. 27: The late Joe Kazmar and Pearl Burgess both celebrated on this day. Both were very interesting people. Pearl lived the early history of Orange County and both of her grandfathers were county judges. She had many stories I wish I had recorded. Kaz, for many years, wrote Kaz’s Korner in this publication.***Also born on this day is our longtime friend Betty Harmon who spent her life in civil service, such as chamber of commerce and many other projects. Betty now lives in Bridge City.***Other very community minded people born on this day are former commissioner Ron Sigler and Maxine Smith, Judge Don Burgess. Maxine Smith, Dan Sanders, Brent Burch, David Dupuis.*****Oct. 28: Heather Dubose, Derrick Cole, Chris Stone, Ronnie Moerbe, Cori Woodard, Beverly Brown, Brandon Allensworth.*****Oct. 29: Emma Scott, Vicki Cormier, Zach Corbello.***** Other birthday greetings go out to Dayle Ezell Foreman who celebrated No. 79 by going out dancing in high heels, local real estate icon Loretta Hughes turned 86, Orange City Councilor Brad Childs gets his Medicare card for turning 65, and Queen Aimee Fregia turned 27. Others with birthdays included photographer and country singer Kimberly Manning, Rosie Hurst, Case Lee Tant, Julian Gross, Debbie Boyd Mazzola, mother-to-be Alana LeBlanc, Aadi Day, Dianne Broom Stephenson, Casey Comeaux, Tiffany Jacobs Sanchez, Samantha Patronella, Kristopher Marple, Dana Dorman, Dina Derates, and Arlen Tate Wallace.*****Keith and Cyndi Longlois marked their 34th wedding anniversary. Bet he celebrated with a cigar outside and a glass of whiskey.*** Joel and Lori Ardoin have made it 22 years, even with his accordian practicing.

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CAJUN STORY OF THE WEEK

Two old Jewish men, Sid and Abe, have been traveling throughout South Louisiana when they found themselves at Shuck’s Oyster Bar, in Abbeville. Sid, him asked Abe, “Do you know if any people of our ancestry were ever born and raised here in the Cajun country?”

Abe replies, “I don’t know, let’s ask the waiter.”

Bosco Comeaux, da waiter, arrived. Abe says, “Tell me young man, are there any Cajun Jews here?”

Bosco say, “Me, I don’t know, I go axe da cook.”

Bosco returns and says, “No sir, da cook say no Cajun Jews.”

Abe is not satisfied and asked, “Are you absolutely sure?”

Bosco realize he is dealing wit some persistent old mens so he says, “I go check one more time me.”

While Basco was gone Sid said, “I find it hard to believe that there are no Cajun Jews, our people are scattered everywhere.”

Bosco returns and says, “I check wit everybody, even da boss, we don’t got none.”

“I can’t believe that,” says Abe.

Bosco frustrated say, “Look mister, we got orange jews, grape jews, prune jews, tomato jews and apple jews, but we don’t got no Cajun jews, jes like I tole you.”

C’EST TOUT

ALLRED ENDORSED BY ALL MAJOR TEXAS NEWSPAPERS

Congressman Colin Allred earned the endorsement of the Dallas Morning News and the Fort Worth Star-Telegram editorial boards in his campaign to beat Ted Cruz. Allred also earned the endorsement of the San Antonio Express-News and the Houston Chronicle, completing his sweep of every major Texas newspaper editorial board that chose to endorse this primary cycle. Dallas Morning News: “Allred stands apart from the field as the most capable leader and with the most nuanced and serious policy plans. Fort Worth Star-Telegram: “U.S. Rep. Colin Allred of Dallas, whose mild manner and bipartisan approach make him the best choice to possibly win the race and the most likely to be an accomplished senator.” Houston Chronicle: “Allred, we believe, is more likely to be a doer in the Senate. We enthusiastically endorse his candidacy.” San Antonio Express-News: “Allred stood out for his six years of experience in Congress, depth of knowledge on federal and international issues, history as a bipartisan and independent lawmaker, and more moderate approach.”  Additionally, Allred also earned the endorsement of the Texas AFL-CIO, the American Federation of Government Congressman Colin Allred earned the endorsement of the Dallas Morning News Employees (AFGE), the Human Rights Campaign, the Congressional Black Caucus PAC, the College Democrats of America, the League of Conservation Voters, Foreign Policy for America.*****Got to go, thanks for your time, mine is up. If you are registered but don’t usually vote, this is a good time to start. Go do it. *****Be sure and check us out 24 hours a day on our website, therecordlive.com. Take care and God bless.