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October 2, 2003 Vol. 47--No. 40 Cameron, La. 70631

Election isSaturday

Alligator Festival setfor Sunday in G. C.

Outreach tellsbenefit gumbo

Mrs. Dennis to be honored Sat.

Roy Baileydies Sat. atage of 80

Gomez to bespeaker atLib. dinner

RROOYY EE.. BBAAIILLEEYYFuneral services for Ray

E. Bailey, 80, were heldTuesday, Sept. 30 in Sacredheart Catholic Church inCreole. The Rev. JosephMcGrath officiated. Burialwas in Highland MemoryGardens Cemetery under thedirection of Hixson FuneralHome of Creole.

Mr. Bailey died Saturday,Sept. 27, 2003, in a LakeCharles hospital.

He was a native ofOttumwa, Iowa, and hadlived in the Creole area since1957. He was an Army veter-an. He was owner of RoyBailey ConstructionCompany since 1957. He wasa member of Sacred HeartCatholic Church in Creole.He was also a member of theAmerican Legion, GrandChenier Post 364, and theWoodman of the World.

Survivors include his wife,Marie Doucet Bailey, ofCreole; two sons, Troy E.Bailey, Creole and PaulTraeger, Sumner, Iowa; onebrother, John D. Bailey,Many; two sisters, AliceGrade, Ottumwa, Iowa andBarbara Simmons, Moline,ill.; four grandchildren andthree great-grandchildren.

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Linda Sue Dennis, whohas been the Hackberry girlsand boys basketballtime/clock keeper for over 25years will be honored at abenefit sponsored by the HHSteams Saturday, Oct. 4 from10 a.m to 2 p.m. at the highschool gym. Proceeds will aidher with medical and otherexpenses.

Linda Sue graduated fromHHS in 1968. while in highschool, she was an outstand-ing athlete in several sports.In basketball she averagedover 20 points per game herjunior and senior years. Shewas co-valedictorian of hergraduating class.

After attending McNeeseState in Medical Technologyshe worked at St. Patrick’sHospital for several years.After her son, Justin, startedschool she became a substi-tute teacher in Hackberryand Johnson Bayou for over

Saturday, at the HHS gymbeginning at 10 a.m.

The girls and boys’ basket-ball teams will have a free-throw-athon where peoplesponsor them for the numberof free throws made out of100. There will also be a threepoint shooting contest, thatwill be open to anyone, withprizes being awarded to thebest participant.

Homemade cakes and var-ious other items will be auc-tioned off by Kenny Kyle.

The varsity/junior varsitygirls and boys’ teams willeach play an inner squadscrimmage. The concessionstand will be open servingfood during the benefit.

An account has beenopened at Cameron StateBank where anyone can makedonations if they wish too.

The HHS basketballteams, coaches, and commu-nity want to give somethingback to a great lady who hasalways been there for them.

20 years.Linda Sue is battling can-

cer for the second time andthe benefit is to help her withmedical expenses and otherneeds. It will be held on

New sheriff will be ableto take salary increase

Record turnout told

The Louisiana Legislaturerecently passed a bill that willpermit the salaries of someLouisiana sheriffs to beincreased next July when newsheriff terms begin.

The salary increase willnot affect Cameron ParishSheriff James “Sono” Savoiewho is retiring next July.

However, the law willeffect the new sheriff who willbe elected either Saturday orin the runoff election inNovember.

The new sheriff will havethe option of taking part or allof the increase depending onhis budget.

The new salary allowed bythe legislation can be up to$109,558.52 which includes aten percent expenseallowance.

The Cameron Parish’sSheriff ’s salary has been$84,700 for the past fewyears.

Cameron Parish voterswill be faced with a lengthyballot when they go to thepolls Saturday.

The ballot will contain 6statewide races, a state repre-sentative race, the CameronParish sheriff ’s race andraces for police jury in six dis-tricts.

A sample ballot will befound elsewhere in this issueof the News. It is suggestedthat voters check off theirchoices on a sample ballotbefore entering the votingbooth as they have only threeminutes to cast their votes.

Statewide races includegovernor, lieutenant gover-nor, secretary of state, attor-ney general, commissioner ofagriculture and forestry andcommissioner of insurance.

Parish voters will be vot-ing in a new state representa-tive district as the result ofreapportionment. Candidates

in District 47, of whichCameron Parish is apart, areMickey Firth, incumbent, andRebecca Shirley.

(Cameron Parish was for-merly in the district presentlyserved by Rep. Dan Flavin.)

The only parishwide raceon the ballot is for sheriff.James “Sono” Savoie, who hasbeen sheriff for many years, isretiring at the end of his pre-sent term next July.

Seven candidates are run-ning to be the new sheriff andtake office next July.

Incumbents in six of theseven police jury districtshave opposition. The candi-dates are listed on the sampleballot in this issue.

In addition there are 15constitutional amendmentson Saturday’s ballot. A briefsummary of each amendmentand a sample ballot can befound elsewhere in this issue.

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Cameron Parish may be ontrack for a record voterturnout Saturday if earlytrends hold true. According toRegistrar of Voters RubyKelley a record 614 absenteeballots were recorded lastweek. In addition, a recordnumber of mail-in ballotshave been sent out, 220 byTuesday morning.

Mail-in ballots must bereceived by Friday, Oct. 3 tobe counted, but potentiallyover 800 people may havevoted before Saturday’s pri-mary election. With 7316 vot-ers registered, over 10% ofthose eligible would alreadyhave voted.

In the last primary elec-tion, Oct. 23, 1999, with 7073registered, 4443 ballots werecast, reflecting 62.8% of eligi-

ble voters. Absentee voteswere cast by 392 or 5.5% ofthose eligible.

This year's high earlyturnout is being attributed tothe large number of local can-didates and their strong effortto get out the vote.Blood drive

set at churchA blood drive will be held

Sunday, Oct. 5 from 3 - 6 p.m.at First Baptist Church inCameron. Lifeshare BloodCenter of Lake Charles willconduct the drive. Anyonewho meets the physicalrequirements may donate.Donors will receive a T-shirtor other gift.

The Cameron ParishLibrary will host its thirdannual author’s dinner at5:30 p.m. on October 13 at theCreole Fire station. The guestspeaker and author will beGay Gomez who lived inCameron Parish while work-ing on the book, A WetlandBiography. Abe’s CajunMarket and KayLynn Poole ofGrand Lake will cater thedinner, which will be yourchoice of stuffed chickenbreast or grilled catfishtopped with crawfish etouf-fee. You must RSVP to one ofthe library’s branches or mainbranch by October 10 at 3 pm.Please call 775-5421 with anyquestions.

The authors dinner willinclude a short book talk andslide show on her first works,A Wetland Biography:Seasons on Louisiana’sChenier Plain. The book wasa 1995 dissertation presentedto the faculty of the graduateschool of the University ofTexas at Austin that was pub-lished in 1998. The book isbased on the people, wildlifeand their lives in the marshyparish of Cameron.

Louisiana’s Chenier Plainis a 2,200-square-mile regionof marshes and oak-coveredridges (cheniers) that stretch-es

No new cases of tuberculo-sis have been found inCameron and the one caseidentified several weeks agois doing well, according to Dr.Bertrand Foch, RegionalDirector of the Office of PublicHealth.

He said that 304 personshad been identified as havingpossible contact with thisindividual and most of thesehave received skin tests.

Of this number, 40 havetested positive for having theTB germ in their bodies andwere given chest x-rays andmedication. (The figure of 82reported as testing positivelast week has been revised to40.)

Persons who tested posi-tive do not have the diseasebut should take medication,provided by the Health Unit,for six to nine months tomake sure they do not devel-op the disease.

In observance of DomesticViolence Awareness Month,the Cameron OutreachAgency will sponsor a gumboand silent auction onThursday, Oct. 16 at 6:30 p.m.at the Sweetlake MethodistChurch.

Narketa Gautreaux withthe Prevent Child Abuse pro-gram will be the speaker.

Anyone wishing to donatean item for the auction canleave it at the DistrictAttorney’s office for WilliamDaigle or call Angela Jouettat 598-5716.

The local agency is cele-brating three years of serviceto the parish. Everyone isinvited to the program.

Anyone with a physicalabuse problem is invited tocall Angela Jouetta, parishcoordinator, at 598-5716.

Cont. on pg. 2

Registrationset for Nov.

No new TBcases arefound here

Registration for the Nov.15 election will end Oct. 15,according to SuzanneSturlese, deputy registrarwith the Cameron Registrarof Voters office.

There probably will be anumber of parish and staterunoff election on the Nov. 15ballot.

The Registrar’s office islocated on the bottom floor ofthe Cameron courthouse.

Police Juryto meet Mon.

The Cameron ParishPolice Jury will hold itsmonthly meeting Monday,Oct. 6 with the agenda meet-ing at 3 p.m. and the regularmeeting at 5 p.m.

Topics that will be dis-cussed at the agenda meetinginclude A. B. Dock Services,Cameron Fire Dept. paidpositions, morbid obesityexclusion on employees med-ical coverage, and historicalmarkers.

At the regular meeting,the jury will hold a hearing onintention to create theSweetlake-Grand LakeCemetery Board. Jurors alsoare expected to appointShirley Chesson, Scott Poole,Jim Paul Dupont, Ricky Pooleand Gary Wicke to the board.

An amendment to theAlcoholic Beverage ordinancewill be considered.

The 18th annual AlligatorFestival, sponsored by St.Eugene Catholic Church, willbe held Sunday, Oct. 5 at theGrand Chenier State Park onthe Mermentau River.

The festival begins at 10a.m. with the crowning ofSenior Citizen Queen and theLittle Mr. and Miss AlligatorFestival Pageant.

Food to be sold during theday includes barbecue, ham-burgers, fried alligator, boiledcrabs and cakes. other activi-ties include cakewalks, T-shirt and cap sales, countrystore, auction, silent auction,raffle, space walk, children’sgames and live music from 1p.m.

No admission will becharged and no alcohol will be

sold or allowed on thegrounds during the festival.

SSCCHHEEDDUULLEE OOFF EEVVEENNTTSS10 a.m. - Crowning of

Senior Citizen Queen.10:15 - Little Mr. & Miss

pageant.11 a.m. - Lunch begins.11:15 a.m. - Presentation

of Joseph Sturlese FamilyMemorial Plaque for largestalligator award.

1 p.m. - Auction. Band:Little Chenier Playboyz.

1:30 p.m. - AlligatorSkinning Demonstration

2 p.m.- Silent auctiondeadline.

4 p.m. - Raffle drawing &Company, Cake Walk &Childrens Games.

Officials ask supportof offshore rig amend.

Four Cameron Parish pub-lic officials this week urgedparish voters to vote forAmendment 8 on the ballotthis Saturday.

The support was told byCharles Precht III, police jurypresident; Tina Horn, parishadministrator; Bobby Conner,parish assessor; and SammyFaulk, parish economic devel-oper. The four issued the fol-lowing statement:

“This amendment will beespecially rewarding forCameron Parish as it willexempt the drilling platformsused in offshore waters fromproperty taxes.

“This exemption will nottake away from CameronParish revenues as few ofthese platforms haveremained in the parish longenough to be taxed, using ourarea for quick repairs andgoing to Texas and

Mississippi for major renova-tions and repairs, where theyhave been tax exempt.”

The four officials said ifAmendment 8 passes inCameron parish, it will helpparish economic develop-ment, be a benefit to localbusinesses and help to pro-vide jobs for local people.

Administrator Horn hasalso urged parish voters tosupport three other amend-ments on the ballot that willdirectly benefit CameronParish.

Amendment 1 would pro-vide more funds for coastalrestoration.

Amendment 2 would dedi-cate some of the tobacco set-tlement to coastal restora-tion.

Amendment 3 would limitthe state’s liability for dam-ages caused to private proper-ty due to coastal restoration.

PASSAGE OF Constitutional Amendment 8 would per-mit offshore drilling rigs, such as the one above, to bebrought into Cameron for repairs without the rigs beingsubject to property taxes. Presently Texas andMississippi, who do not tax such rigs, are getting mostof the business and Cameron is getting very little. Parishofficials have urged voters to vote in favor ofAmendment 8 Saturday.

Roy E. Bailey

Linda Sue DennisTERRY BILLIOT WAS one of many volunteers who worked last Saturday at the

Sabine National Wildlife Refuge to help clear away tallow trees and other intrusive veg-etation.

Gay Gomez

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The election is getting closer and I would like to thank all of the people who have been so kind to me while I visited in yourhomes. I am still continuing to make myrounds, to visit with those I have missed. If forsome reason I failed to contact you personally,I would like to take this opportunity to ask foryour vote on October 4th.

I pledge to be for you, a full time PoliceJuror, with time to listen and to work with allof you.

(Paid for by Jerry Theriot)

PLEASE VOTE FOR #82

JERRY THERIOTGod Bless Al l Of YGod Bless Al l Of You!ou!

TO THE VOTERSOF DISTRICT 4:

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AALLLLIIGGAATTOORR FFEESSTTIIVVAALLSunday, October 5, 2003

Grand Chenier Park, Grand Chenier, La.

— SCHEDULE —• 10 a.m. -- Crowning of Senior Citizen Queen• 10:15 a.m. -- Little Mr. & Miss Contest• 11 a.m. -- Lunch Begins• 11:15 a.m. -- Presentation of Joseph Sturlese

Family Memorial Plaque forLargest Alligator Award

• 1:00 p.m. -- AuctionBand (Little Chenier Playboyz)

• 1:30 p.m. - Alligator Skinning Demonstration• 2:00 p.m. -- Silent Auction Deadline• 4:00 p.m. -- Raffle Drawing & Company

• Cake Walk & Childrens Games •THE LOUISIANA LOTTERY IS A PROUD SPONSOR

OF THE ALLIGATOR FESTIVAL

THE PUBLIC IS INVITED - NO ADMISSION

Featuring

FOOD -- FUN -- FAMILY

FUNERALS

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Funeral services for Mrs.Camelia S. Bourriaque, 100,was held Saturday, sept. 27,from Sacred Heart CatholicChurch of Creole. The Rev.Joseph McGrath officiated.Burial was in Sacred HeartCemetery under the directionof Hixson Funeral Home ofCreole.

Mrs. Bourriaque diedThursday, Sept. 25, 2003, inWelsh.

She was a lifelong residentof Cameron and was a mem-ber of Sacred heart CatholicChurch.

Survivors include one son,Andrew Bourriaque ofLacassine; two daughters,Dorothy Conner, Creole andAgnes Faye Richard, Welsh;one sister, Beulah Primeaux,Cameron; 13 grandchildren;40 great-grandchildren; andnumerous great-great-grand-children.

FFEERRDDIIEE AA.. FFRREEYYFuneral services for Ferdie

A. Frey, 78, of Sulphur, wereheld Friday, Sept. 26, inHixson-Sulphur MemorialFuneral Home. Burial was inMimosa Pines Cemetery.

Mr. Frey died TuesdaySept. 23, 2003, in the Sulphurhospital.

He moved from Hackberryin 1966 to the Sulphur area.He was a member of OurLady of Prompt SuccorCatholic church. He was boatcaptain and owned a tugboatservice for 35 years. Mr. Freywas a member of the board ofdirectors of the HackberryRecreation Department.

Survivors include his wife,Lois Marie Frey of Sulphur;three sons, Matt Frey,Sulphur, Dale Frey,Pasadena, Tex., and Joe Frey,Dickerson, Tex.; three daugh-ters, Janet Vassar, Carlyss,Ruth Ann Miller, Knoxville,Tenn., and Melinda Ellender,Baytown, Tex.; two sisters,Lucille Gumm, Refugio, Tex.,and Patsy Poole, Sulphur; onebrother, Jimmy Frey, Carlyss;15 grandchildren;and fivegreat-grandchildren.

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Funeral services for JohnHenry Poole Sr., 76, were heldFriday, Sept. 26, from St.Peter the Apostle CatholicChurch in Hackberry. TheRev. Roland Vaughn officiat-ed. Burial was in NewHackberry Cemetery, underthe direction of RobisonFuneral Home of Sulphur.

Mr. Poole died Tuesday,Sept. 23, 2003, in Port Arthur,Tex.

Mr. Poole was a native ofHackberry and had worked atHackberry High SchoolVocational Department forfive years. He served in theNavy during World War II, inthe Pacific. He had retiredfrom Amoco in 1982 after 32years of service.

He is survived by two sons,William Artie Poole ofHouston and John H. PooleJr., Hackberry; one daughter,Susan Guarnere, PortNeches, Tex.; one brother,Milton Raymond Poole,Maplewood; six grandchil-dren; and two great-grand-children.

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Funeral services forElizabeth Jo Sturlese, infantdaughter of Steve and JessicaSturlese, was held gravesideTuesday, Sept. 30, 2003 in theEbenezer Cemetery inCameron. She died in a LakeCharles hospital.

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The Civilian ConservationCorps Co. located atHackberry, and working ondevelopment of the SabineMigratory Waterfowl Refuge,was complimented today bythe Fish and Wildlife Servicein a report to J J. McEntee,director of the CCC.

Wildlife experts, on thefederal work done by theLouisiana CCC, expressedadmiration of the Hackberrycamp and other camps inimpounding water, buildingpatrol roads and bridges,fences for the benefit of wildanimals, and other work onthe nation’s wildlife refuges.

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FFHHAA OOFFFFIICCEERRSSKaren Eagleson was

installed as president of theSouth Cameron FHA Club atthe regular monthly meetingof the club. All the girlsdressed in white.

Other officers installedwere: Vice President, DianeBroussard; Secretary, PeggyKelly; Treasurer, Mary Kelly;Reporter Felice Dardeau;Historian, Jennie Jones;Parliamentarian, MargaretSavoie and Song LeadersKathy Miller and RoRisaReina.

Chapter mothers chosen tohelp with club activities are:Mrs. John Richard fromGrand Chenier, Mrs. DonaldKelly from Cameron, andMrs. Virgie Primeaux fromCreole.

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Scott Henry was elected aspresident of the SouthCameron High School seniorclass. Also elected were EarlGuthrie, vice-president;Felice Dardeau, secretary;Daniel Calais, treasurer;Kathy Richard, reporter;Steve LaFleur and MargaretSavoie, representatives to thestudent council.

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Pictured above is themorning kindergarten classat South CameronElementary School: Byron

Broussard, Valerie Duhon,Scott LaBove, Owens Ledano,Monique Guidry, QuentinLeBoeuf, StephanieBoudreaux, Karen Savoie,Tommy Nunez, Donna Savoie,Rosalind Lute, JeffreyHarmon.

Pictured above is the after-noon kindergarten class:Daena Dupont, Heath Quinn,Vonda LeBlanc, MichaelMudd, Jeffrey Richard, DericJanuary, Joan Broussard,Blaine Quinn, MichaelMontie, Kim Nunez, TrudySavoie, Aaron Savoie, theclass also includes ReginaNunez.

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The Mallard Rod and GunClub held its annual trapshooting and archery contestSept. 12 and 13 with 88entries in the trap shootingand a good turnout for thearchery contest.

Winners in the contestwere: Mens’ Trapshooting,Charles (Pete) Trahan, 1st,24; Robert Schwark, 2nd, 24,(tie settled by a shoot-off),Raymond Thibodeaux, 3rd,23.

Women’s Trapshooting,Shirley Trahan, 1st, 18; LindaDahlen, 2nd, 13; DebbieTheriot, 3rd, 13.

Junior Trapshooting, BobSchwark, Jr., 1st, 21; BarryKelley, 2nd, 18; EveretteBurleigh, 3rd, 13.

Men’s Archery, RobertSchwark, 1st; Tony Bellanger,2nd. Women’s Archery, AnnaBelle Schwark, 1st, MargaretSavoie, 2nd.

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A riding club was recentlyorganized in Cameron ParishThe new club, called theCameron Riding Club, Inc.,had its organizational meet-ing Sept. 3.

The following officers andboard of directors were elect-ed: President, James Cox;secretary-treasurer, KennethMontie; board of directors:Mrs. James Cox, AudreyVaughan, Sidney Savoie,Clifford Myers, Albert Guidry,Mrs. Albert Guidry, RaleighRutherford, Gordon Nunez.

The club will sponsor anopen horse show, Sunday Nov.1 at the Wayne Foster RodeoArena in Sweetlake.

RROOUUNNDDAABBOOUUTT TTHHEEPPAARRIISSHH

The Cameron ParishDevelopment voted to sponsora “Little Miss Cameron” con-test in conjunction with theFur and Wildlife Festival.Terry Clement was appointedto serve as chairman.

Janet Gail Riggs, daughterof Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Riggs ofHackberry, was one of themembers of the McNeeseFreshman Court.

Mrs. Braxton Blake,Cameron Parish HomeDemonstration Council scrap-book chairman, holds thecouncil’s book which placedsecond in the State HDCouncil scrapbook contest.

Camelia Bourriaque

It Seems JustLike Yesterday

By Keith Hambrick

tat protection.Gay Gomez is a native of

New Orleans who migrated tosouthwest Louisiana for thesuperb birding, Cajun cul-ture, immense wetlands, and,not least of all, to assume thepost of Assistant Professor ofGeography at McNeese StateUniversity in Lake Charles.She holds a B.A. and M.A. inHistory from TulaneUniversity and a Ph.D. inGeography from theUniversity of Texas at Austin.She is author of A WetlandBiography: Seasons onLouisiana’s Chenier Plain(Univ. of Texas Press, 1998), aregional geography of themarshes and Chenier ridgesof Cameron and Vermilionparishes. Gay has been amember of LouisianaOrnithological Society sincethe 1980s. She is also anactive member of the NorthAmerican Crane WorkingGroup and co-founder of theLouisiana Crane StudyGroup.

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along the Gulf of Mexico fromSabine Lake to VermilionBay. Its inhabitants, some6,000 people of Cajun andother ancestries, retainstrong economic and culturalties to the land and its teem-ing wildlife. They call it par-adise . . . but it is a vulnerableparadise. In this multifacetedstudy, Gay Gomez exploresthe interaction of the land,people, and wildlife of theChenier Plain, revealing boththe uniqueness of the regionand the challenges it faces.

After describing the geog-raphy and history of theChenier Plain, Gomez turnsto the lifestyles of its people.Drawing on their words andstories, she tells how theChenier dwellers combinemodern occupations with tra-ditional pursuits such as alli-gator and waterfowl hunting,fur trapping and fishing. Sheshows how these traditions ofwildlife use provide both eco-nomic incentives for conser-vation and a source of person-al identity. This portrait of a"working wetland" revealshow wildlife use and appreci-ation can give rise to a stew-ardship that balances biologi-cal, economic, and culturalconcerns in species and habi-

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Mrs. Valian Joseph Mouton

MRS. SUSAN RACCA of Cameron announces theengagement and forthcoming marriage of her daughter,Amy Marie Racca, to Barrett Charles Natali, son of Mr.and Mrs. Stephen (Ursula) Natali of Holmwood. The wed-ding is set for Saturday, Oct. 18 at 1:30 p.m. at St. JohnVianney Catholic Church in Bell City. Through thismeans, friends and relatives are invited to attend. Thebride-elect is also the daughter of the late Murl Racca, Jr.of Cameron.

Mouton-Morris vows saidin ceremony held in Creole

The groom is the son ofEarl Mouton and the lateLillian Mouton of Cameron.He is the grandson of BonnyeTheriot of Lake Charles andBelle Mouton of Sulphur.

Maid of honor wasD’Juana Nunez and best manwas Fagon Istre.

The groom is self employedand the bride is an employeeof the Internal MedicineClinic.

The marriage of DerindaDean Morris and ValianJoseph Mouton was heldFriday, Sept. 12 in SacredHeart Catholic Church inCreole with Father JosephMcGrath officiating.

The bride is the daughterof Mr. and Mrs. William O.Morris of Creole and thegranddaughter of ThelmaTheriot of Creole.

HackberryNewsNotes

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CCAATTHHOOLLIICC NNEEWWSSCCD classes will begin

Oct. 18 for grades 9 thru 12 at9:30 a.m., Monday - gradesKindergarten thru 2; Tuesday- grades 3 - 5; Wednesday -grades 6 - 8.; after school until4:15 p.m.

9922 BBIIRRTTHHDDAAYYMrs. Helen Colligan cele-

brated her 92nd birthday Oct.5.

BBIIRRTTHH AANNNNOOUUNNCCEEDDDouglas and Jennifer

Benton of Elgin AFB, Fla.announce the birth of adaughter Maggie Deana Sept.13. She weighed 5 lbs. 4 ozs.Grandparents are Terry andVerna Jean Istre of Carlyssand Gail Benton of Lafayette.Great-grandparents areLorena Istre of Carlyss andGrace Welch of Hackberry.

SSOOUUTTHH CCAARROOLLIINNAA TTRRIIPPGrace Welch and daugh-

ters Mary Coot McInnnis ofHackberry and PatriciaKershaw of Houston, havereturned home from SouthCarolina where they visitedrelatives.

MMEEXXIICCAANN VVIISSIITTOORRSSMarc and Andela Ibarra of

San Filipe, Mexico, Georgeand Heather Ibarra and chil-dren of Orange, Tex., Allenand Ester Taylor of Sulphurvisited Norris East and VickiHolt recently.

BBAASSKKEETTBBAALLLLSSCCHHEEDDUULLEEJunior Varsity

The Lady Mustangs - Oct.6, Hackberry vs JohnsonBayou, there 4:30 p.m.

Oct. 20, Hackberry vsJohnson Bayou, home 4:30p.m.

Oct. 27, Hackberry vsGrand Lake, there 4:30 p.m.

Nov. 10, Hackberry vsGrand Lake, home 4:30 p.m.

Hunters edclass is told

A Hunter EducationCourse will be held October18 & 19 at the Grand ChenierFire Station on Hwy. 82.

Contact Walt Richard at337 274-2903 or ByronBroussard at 337 538-2454for more information.

South Cameron HighSchool News

FFAALLLL PPIICCTTUURREE DDAAYYStudents will be taking pic-

tures Monday, Oct. 6. Pictureorders are prepay. Studentsneed to refer to their hand-book for student dress code ondays when uniforms are notworn.

SSCCHHOOLLAARRSSHHIIPPSSThe scholarship list has

been updated. New scholar-ship applications are Holo-

caust Remembrance Projectand The Chapel of FourChaplins.AATTHHLLEETTIICC SSUUPPEERR BBIINNGGOO

The Athletic Department issponsoring a Super bingo onSunday, Oct. 19. Tickets maybe purchased from any TarponAthlete. Tickets are $25 each,Lunches will be sold at 10:30a.m. with the bingo beginningat 1 p.m.

SSRR.. BBEETTAASenior Beta members are

selling cookie dough. Anyonecan purchase cookie dough bycontacting a Beta member orthe school office.

CCLLAASSSS DDUUEESSClass dues have been set:

Senior class - $10; Juniorclass - $15; Sophomore class -$20; Freshman class - $15; 8thgrade - $5.

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Oct. 2 - JV football -Westlake, home.

Oct. 3 - Westlake, away.Oct. 6 - Picture day.Oct. 8 - Graduate sales 9

a.m. - Juniors 4-H officertraining, 12 p.m., TarponHall.

Oct. 9 - Graduate sales 9a.m. - seniors. Football - LakeArthur, away.

Oct. 10 - St. Edmund,home.

S. Cam. Elem.elects officers

Newly elected officerspresided over the first clubmeeting of the year.President, Kimily Bourriaqueintroduced the new officers:Cody Jouett and DanicaMhire, vice presidents;Jordan Richard, treasurer;Kathryn Reina, secretary;Devon Richard, reporter;Clint Miller and BrendanTrahan, CRD; and BuddyMiller and Callie Mhire, par-liamentarians.

Mrs. Penny Thibodeauxintroduced our new 4-H AgentMr. Jake Fontenot. Guestspeaker was Mrs. AllysonBourriaque with the TaxAssessors Office.

Devon Richard, SCEReporter


Dear Friends,I am so grateful to all of you

for allowing me to serve asyour Police Juror for the lastfour years.

I am happy to report to youthat our local boards, includ-ing the Water and SewageDistrict, Drainage Board,Health Unit, Fire Department,Recreation District andLibrary Board are A L L ING R E AT FINANCIAL SHAPE.

W e have even been able to ROLL BACK YOUR TAXESfor the water and sewage district, fire department,health unit and drainage district.

I promised you when elected that I would maintainan open door policy and I have done my best to makemyself readily accessible to all my constituents. I amasking for your vote once again. I HAVE A LW AY SMADE MY LIVING HERE IN CAMERON PARISH. Iwant my sons and one day my grandchildren, to beable to do the same. Our focus MUST be on economicdevelopment, so that our young people will not haveto leave home to find work.

I have greatly enjoyed working with my fellowjurors, our parish administrative staff and other offi-cials from our parish and state government. I feel Ihave a good working relationship with everyone.

There is much more to be done to improve the liv-ing and working conditions in this Parish. With yourvote and support, I want to continue working toachieve our common goals of making Cameron a safeand prosperous environment for all our families.

Sincerely yours,JAMES DOXEY

PLEASE REMEMBER TO VOTE ON SAT U R D AY, OCTOBER 4, 2003

RE-ELECT JAMES DOXEYPOLICE JUROR DISTRICT 6

★ ELECT #85 ★

In Memory ofHOWARD

On Our 55th AnniversaryOct. 5, 1948 - Oct. 5, 2003

Love builds memories thatendure, to be treasured up as hintsof what shall be hereafter.

The Lord will guide you always.You will be like a well watered gar-den. Like a spring whose watersnever fail.

As the dew to the blossom andthe bud to the bee. As the scent tothe rose, are those memories tome.

Your Loving Wife Always,

Rose Mary

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“Your First Year In Heaven”Mothers Never Die, They Just Keep House In The Sky

When we are children, we are happy and gay, and our mother is young andshe laughs as we play. Then as we grow up, she teaches us the truth, and layslife’s foundation the days of our youth. Then it’s time for us to leave home,but her teaching goes with us wherever we roam. For all that she taught usand all that we did, when we were so often just “bad little kids”. We will oftenremember and we realize that Mothers are special and wonderfully wise. Andas she grows older, we look back with love knowing that Mothers are “Giftsfrom Above”. And when she goes home to receive her reward, she will dwellin God’s kingdom and keep house for the Lord. So dry tears of sorrow forMothers Don’t Die, they keep house in the sky.

Your Loving Children, Barbara and C. J., Wendell and Linda,Marshall and Clarice, Ronnie and Pat

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The South CameronTarpons scored the onlypoints of the second half on anAndre Savoie to DominiqueLeblanc 10 yard pass play inthe 4th quarter to pull out ahard fought victory.

The second rankedTarpons improved theirrecord to 3-1 on the seasonand Basile picked up theirfirst loss to fall to 3-1. It wasa big win for South Cameronin a key district 5-1A battle.

The Tarpons used an out-standing running game as

South Cameron HighSchool will be honoring theclasses of 1954, 1979, and1994 during the Homecomingfootball game on Oct. 24. Thereception will be in TarponHall at 5:15 p.m.

The Grand Chenier Highclass members of 1954 are:

Louie “Skeet” Barnett;Mabel Ann Broussard; T. A.Fawvor; Betty Jones; ReginaMhire; Barner Nunez; AudreyTheriot and Melvin Theriot.

The Creole High classmembers of 1954 are:

JoAnn Roux; LionellSavoie; Francis Nunez; FredaLaBove; Betty LeBoeuf;Kenneth Montie; YvonneRichard; Mary Montie.

The South Cameron Highclass members of 1979 are asfollows:

Teddy Authment; Irving A.Bang; Crystal Boudreaux;James N. Boudreaux; JamesR. Boudreaux; ReneeBoudreaux; Renee Boullion;Ramona Brasseaux; BonitaBroussard; Kevin Brown;Kim Caillouet; JeromeCarter;

Jennings Clark; DruscillaCockrell; Sam Coleman; TimColligan; Debra Conner;Delbert Conner; Delaine D.Mayard; Debra Doland;Donna Doland; Ruben Doxey;Ladd Dyson; Laurie Dyson;Bryan East; Dena Ellis; IreneFelton; Patricia Fountain;Tim Grady; Melanie Guidry;

Clifton Hebert; MalindaHenry; William Jones; ShaneJouett; Sharon Landry;Granvel Lute; Mary DianeMcCall; Marjorie McCluskey;Mary Louise Mhire; CoyMudd; Patrick Murphy;Diane Myers; RoxanneMyers;

Robbie Nunez; Mary K.Pinch; Scott Quinn; CarlaReyes; Andrea Rials; KarenRichard; Cecile S. Boudoin;Shadd Savoie; LorendiaSavoy; Daphne Sturlese;Peggy Sturlese; Glenn Taylor;Christine Theriot; MartinTheriot; Michael BrienTheriot; Shannon Theriot;Cynthia Toothman; Andy J.Vaughan.

The South Cameron classmembers of 1994 are:

Charles Ray Benoit; LaurieMarie Bonsall; Sandy AnnBooth; Larica ShantellBoudreaux; Gretchen LuanMays Breaux; Shelton AdamBroussard; Patrick WilliamClement; Patience RachellCogar; Amy Elizabeth Davis;Richard Dean Davis; HerbertAllen Doxey; Amanda GailDuhon; Maranda AlyceDyson; Rachel MichelleFountain; Ronald DavidGeorge; Christopher NeilGranger; Stephanie LynGuilbeaux; Leonard PaulHarper; Tira Luvell Harris;Lena Christine Hebert;

Jimmy Lee Hebert;Christopher Allen Hebert;Kahal Nelson Howard; ErnieGeorge January; Kenneth

South Cameron classesto be honored at H’coming

Wayne January;Brandi Leigh Lavergne;

Jonathan Craig Marceaux;Veronica Jo Mararona; ErnestAdonile Mhire; Kevin AllenMiller; Ryan Joseph Nash;Shawn Nunez; David MichaelPinch; Jami Leigh Pinch;Cyril Anthony Porche III;Jude Brandon Primeaux;Chantel Shileak Pruitt;

Mary Alisha Shook;Kimberly Ann Sturlese;Brandi Yvette Sturlese; JohnHenry Swire; Marcus WayneTheriot; Shaun Leon Trahan;Jerry Lorton Trahan; RachealMarie Trahan;

Kevin Wayne Warner;Randall Lamont Williams;Danitra Velencia Williams;Rickey Steven Wolfe.

If you have nay questionscontact the school office at542-4628.

3:35 - Bell City vs.Johnson Bayous Girls

4:20 - Bell City vs.Johnson Bayou Boys

5:05 - Bell City vs. SingerGirls

5:50 - Bell CIty vs. SingerBoys

6:35 - Singer vs. JohnsonBayou Girls

7:20 - Singer vs. JohnsonBayou Boys

All times are approximate.

Tarpons edges Basile20-14 last Friday

PICTURED ABOVE AT the grand opening of the Cameron Family Dollar store are,from left: Sammie Faulk, Cameron Parish Economic Development; Mr. E. Matt, FamilyDollar Regional Manager; Theos Duhon, Chief Deputy Cameron Parish Sheriff‘sDepartment; Marianna Tanner, Chamber of Commerce Representative; Gumbo Gator;Greg Wicke, Chamber Vice-President; James Doxey, Police Juror District 6; Ms. DonnaSeaton, Family Dollar Manager.

Kris Benoit rushed for 139yards and Dominique Leblancadded 132. The Tarponsoffensive line did an out-standing job wearing downBasile in the second half.

The Tarpons other 2 scorescame in the second quarter.The first was on a Savoie 1yard run that was set up aftera 39 yard run by Leblanc toput the Tarpons at the 4 yardline. The score tied the gamewith about 10 minutes left inthe half.

Basile answered on a

Jeremy Denette 51 yard passreception. With 49 secondsremaining before the halfSavoie hit T-John Henry inthe endzone and NickBoudreaux nailed the extrapoint to tie the game at 14 allat halftime. Savoie completed5 out of 14 passes for 94 yardson the night.

The Tarpon defense madesome adjustments and shutout the Bearcats in the secondhalf. Basile ran the ball wellon their first two possessions,but after that were unable toget back on the scoreboard.

The number 2 rankedclass 1-A South CameronTarpons will travel to take onclass3-A Westlake this com-ing Friday night.

ALI BETH CONNER, amember of the SouthCameron High J. V. cheer-leaders squad, wasnamed an All AmericanCheerleader at the NCASouth Padre Island CheerCamp in July. The J. V.squad also won the cham-pion chant, spirit stick,and a bid to nationals.Other members of thesquad, all of whom werenominated for the AllAmerican award, were:Kaley Boudoin, captain;Kami Savoie, AshleyThibodeaux, KassieBenton, KeKe Lassin,Rachel Fountain, andErika Pickett.

Johnson B.basketball

Johnson Bayou HighSchool basketball schedule isas follows:

October 2; Scrimmagewith Bell City and Singer

October 21; HackberryNovember 11; Pecan

IslandNovember 21; Grand LakeJanuary 6; Sabine PassJanuary 9; HyattJanuary 20; HackberryJanuary 30; Bell CityFebruary 3; SingerFebruary 6; Starks

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School will be hosting a bas-ketball scrimmage on October2. Admission is $1 for stu-dents and adults. The conces-sion stand will be selling var-ious items. The schedule forthe scrimmage is as follows:

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EXPERIENCE • COOPERATION • FAIRNESS

ELECT #7

1

TO THE CITIZENS OFCAMERON PARISH. . .This is a list of what I would like to do if elected as your Sheriff.

* At present our Sheriffs Dept. does not use the Federal Grant system to the maximum, as your Sheriff I will acquireand use these Grants.

* All of the employees presently working for the Sheriff ’s office will be given the opportunity to continue working withthe Sheriff ’s Dept.

* Narcotics Enforcement in Cameron Parish will be greatly increased and Narcotics Investigators will be full timeNarcotics Investigators.

* I will acquire Portable Radios for the Deputies, at present they do not have these, I believe they are very importantfor every ones safety. These can be purchased with Grant money.

* I will set up Training programs in Cameron for the Deputies, this is a must for new Deputies. All the Deputies shouldhave Training on a regular basis if we expect them to stay current on the Laws and Procedures to do their job in a pro-fessional manner. There are already four qualified Police Instructors in the Dept, they need to be used more often.

* I will establish an Elderly and Handicapped check program. Any Elderly or Handicapped person would be able to signup and be contacted daily by an employee of the Sheriff ’s Dept. If phone contact is not made a patrolman will check onthat person. This can be done with employees we already have.

* I would like to bring the Dept. up to date with current Technology. The Dept. Computer System is using telephonewires between the two Dept. buildings where the Computers are located. This causes the computers to be slow. Wirelessor Fibre Optics need to be implemented. This can be done with Grant money.

* The Dept. reports are still handwritten by the Deputies. As you know it takes a lot of paper work on every case forLaw Enforcement which takes away from patrol time. Computers can be put in the Patrol cars or computer work sta-tions can be put in strategic areas so the reports can be done directly into the Department Records Computer Systemby each Deputy. This will eliminate duplicate efforts involving these reports. Right now after a report is written some-one else has to input the report into the computer system. This can be done with grant money.

* The Dispatchers office has two Dispatchers on each shift. If a call comes in on the 911 system everyone else includ-ing the numerous radios in the office must be quiet because it interferes with the 911 operator. If another phone ringsthey are put on hold, if someone is talking they must stop or leave the room, if a radio call comes in that person is toldto standby, all noise must stop so the 911 operator does not miss a word they are listening to. There are two 911 sta-tions in that office. One of them needs to be put in a sound proof booth so they can accomplish the job without inter-ference from anyone or anything. This way both Dispatchers can perform different tasks at the same time.

* There have been times when we get Deputies well trained and they start looking for a higher paying job in the LawEnforcement field because they cannot see their future with this Dept. There is no set pay scale that shows them whentheir next raise will be or if they will be getting a raise. Several Deputies have left to work at other Law Enforcementagencies because of this. Several were people that were raised and lived in Cameron Parish all their life. I will look intoa set pay scale so we can have something for the Deputies to see what their future with this department looks like.

* The Deputies of the Cameron Sheriff ’s Dept. are assigned numerous tasks including animal control. As it stands rightnow, if someone calls in for a dog complaint and the dog has to be captured the Deputy has to wait until he can get atruck and a cage or a trap to catch the dog. Special service vehicles can be obtained and used as patrol vehicles, thesevehicles can be equipped with cages and catch equipment so the problem can be solved without waiting. These vehiclescan be acquired at the same cost as a patrol car and used instead of a car, they will serve a dual roll.

* At present there are four Investigators in the Cameron Parish Sheriff ’s Dept. These four Investigators also serve asShift Supervisors. Having ten years experience in one of these positions and four years experience as Chief CriminalInvestigator I can tell you that an Investigator cannot Investigate and Supervise at the same time and do justice toboth jobs. I would like to put Patrol Supervisors on each shift, leaving two Investigators in Narcotics and twoInvestigators for Felony Investigations. The Deputies on shifts can do Misdemeanor Investigations. This can be donethru the COPS Grants.

* If money is available Sub-Stations will be put in Hackberry and Grand Lake.

* I believe all the above are problem areas that need to be addressed to improve the efficiency and professionalism ofour Sheriff ’s Dept. I understand that any thing that is changed effects the budget and I will make sure that anychanges will fall within that budget.

* On my handout card the first three words were EXPERIENCE, COOPERATION AND FAIRNESS. I feel I have theexperience needed to make our Sheriff ’s Department better. I will cooperate with all public and private agencies inorder to make this a better Parish for our Citizens to live. I believe in fairness, what I do for one I will do for all. I willbe honest with you, I will not tell you one thing to your face and do something different once you walk out. I will tellyou up front if I can do it or not. If I can not help I will tell you who can.

* I have served MY GOD by doing what the Bible asks of us. I have served MY COUNTRY by serving on Active Dutyin the US Air Force for nine years, including thirteen months in Vietnam and the Air Force Reserves for fifteen years.I have served the CITIZENS OF THIS PARISH for twenty one years and eight months by working for the CameronParish Sheriff‚s Dept. I have dedicated my life to the service of OUR PARISH AND COUNTRY and with your help, byelecting me Sheriff will continue to do so. If anyone has any questions for me I can be reached at home 337-762-3555or cell phone 485-8933.

If you elect me Sheriff my office door will always be open to everyone. I will make you one promise, I will be at my office(all day) Monday through Friday except for important meetings, vacation or sickness.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR VOTE!(Paid for by Jerry W. Constance)


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Greetings from “VillageWoods”.. I am just about set-tled in my new retirementhome and realize that this isa new phase of my life.

I went to the first social inthe Village last night at theclub house. It consisted of achicken and sausage gumbo.The little lady sitting next tome kept asking if we weregoing to get any file’, said shenever heard of a gumbo with-out file’. Finally, someonefound it in the kitchen andshe was satisfied, afterputting two heaping spoonsfull on her gumbo.

There are people living inthis compound from all overthe United States who want-ed to retire in the South. Aperson has to be at least 55 tobuy a home here.

There were 71 people inattendance, one a retiredwoman doctor from India.Some had not eaten gumbo sothis was a new adventure forthem.

Nothing compares to ourlocal gumbo and all localcooks have their specialsecret when stirring togethertheir gumbo.

Food historians say theterm gumbo has its roots inWest Africa. According to theAmerican Institute forCancer Research, okra, whichis called ‘ngombo in the Bantulanguage, came to the New

World with African slaveswho used the vegetable inmany dishes, including fishsoups.

Okra soon became a majoringredient in Louisiana dish-es, including gumbo. Besidesits distinctive taste, okra isalso prized (or disliked, insome quarters) for the viscoussubstance it releases, whichhelps thicken gumbo.

Students of Louisiana’srich culinary history believegumbo is a local interpreta-tion of bouillabaisse, becauseof the strong French influenceon local cuisine.

Other influences have lefttheir mark. Cajuns, whomade their way from Canadato Louisiana in the 1760s,also contributed to the localcuisine, introducing rice andinjecting the fiery heat of pep-per sauce to gumbo and otherdishes.

Choctaw Indians in thebayous introduced a season-ing called file powder (orgumbo file), made by grindingcured sassafras leaves to apowder.

Along with giving gumbo apleasantly woodsy flavor, theseasoning gives body anddepth. File powder is oftenused in place of okra for itsthickening properties.

(Persons wishing to writeGeneva may do so to thisaddress:

Geneva E. Griffith5323 Blair #FF4Baton Rouge LA 70809

Lagniappe TwoRetirement Home

Living NotesBy Geneva Griffith

HackberryJr. 4-H News

BByy SSEEAANN HHIICCKKSS

The Hackberry Jr. 4-HClub had seven of it’s mem-bers attend 4-H camp thissummer. They were AllysonSanner, Keithen Nunez,Jacob Poole, Natasha Ducote,Trace Buford, ClintonGranger, and Lori BethShove.

Clinton Granger placed inthe top 5 in the rifle shootingsports competition whichqualified him for state.Clinton recently traveled toAlexandria for the State com-petition held at Camp GrantWalker.

Other Hackberry 4-Hmembers who attended ShortCourse at LSU this summerwere Marcus Buford,

Natasha Hicks, Taylor Simon,Kayla Backlund and PageSanders. All Hackberry par-ticipates placed 6th or higherat Short Course.

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MAGNUS (SONNY)McGEE#76

POLICE JUROR • DISTRICT 1

On October 4, 2003(Paid for by Magnus (Sonny) McGee)

#84

I am asking for your continued support inthe upcoming election on October 4, 2003. Ithas been an honor and pleasure to serve youthese past 4 years, and with your vote, I will beable to continue our progress in makingDistrict 5 a better place for all of our families.I have worked hard this past term trying toimprove our fire protection, which will ulti-mately save all of us from heightened insur-ance rates. Among other things, I have workedhard to improve drainage, roads, recreationalfacilities, and ambulance services.

If elected as your Police Juror, I will con-tinue to work with and for the people ofDistrict 5. I am asking for your support andvote on October 4, 2003.

I invite all of you to the K of C Hall inCreole to eat brisket and gumbo Saturdayevening.

RE-ELECT #84

★SCOTT TRAHAN★

(Paid for by Scott Trahan)

To The Voters of District 5:

“DISTRICT 4VOTERS”

Four years ago, I decided to runfor the position of Cameron ParishPolice Juror of District 4. I was for-tunate enough to obtain that posi-tion, and since that time, I havemade many new friends along withwith learning so many things aboutmy parish and its’ government.

I have enjoyed my four years as your juror and I havemade myself visible and accessible to everyone byattending meetings regularly throughout my entire dis-trict and by answering your requests by phone. I amasking you to consider me as your candidate once more,so that I can continue to move my district in a produc-tive direction. Our roads must be our top priority, andthe drainage problems need to be continuallyaddressed.

Help me, so that I may help you solve the tough issuesplaguing our district. Please exercise your right to voteon Saturday,October 4, 2003.

INTEGRITY, LEADERSHIP, AND COMMITMENT

NORMA JO PINCH #81POLICE JUROR DISTRICT 4

(Paid for by Norma Jo Pinch)


A very special thank you to the following:

The staff of South Cameron Memorial Hospital; Mrs.Carolyn Bargeman; Lake Charles Memorial Hospital’sNursing Staff in ICU/CCU on the 3rd floor & Cardiac Careon the 8th floor; Doctors Turner, Fastabend, Dunnick,Condos, & Best; Special thanks to Doctor Brian Clements& Staff; Extended Care of Southwest Louisiana’s entirestaff, without your care & support Mom would not havereceived the care & comfort she needed & our family thesupport to stay strong; Doctors Mouton, Rougeau,Thompson, Keith & Storm; to the Seniors & staff at theCameron Council on Aging/Community Action Agency,you were not just friends, you were her extended familyas well; Special thanks to Msg. Irving A. deBlanc for theprayers & blessings of her soul; Hixson’s Funeral Home ofCreole’s staff, especially Ms. Matilda & Mrs. Matilda Ann;Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church, Msg. LouisMelancon for conducting the rosary & officiating thefuneral mass, fellow parishioners who were anotherbranch of her extended family, the choir who uplifted usduring the mass service; First Baptist Church of Cameronfor prayers, food & participation in the choir for the massservice; to anyone & everyone for the prayers (& masses),continuous visits, flowers, & food. We thank each & everyone of you for being there.

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Memorialbooks givento library

New Memorial Booksgiven to the Cameron ParishLibrary include the following,with the honorees and donorslisted in that order:

Birds, Alvin Nunez byAmerican Legion, RichardBros. Post #0176;

Good Housekeeping: TheIllustrated Book OfNeedlecrafts, Opal Boullionby Thania and Bill Elliott;

Diabetes Cookbook, OpalBoullion by Dave and DebbieSavoie and family;

Baseball’s GreatestPitcher Opal Ditch Boullionby Crain Brothers;

The Alligator Book, JohnWhitney Theriot by Ernestand Jean Fontenot;

Agri-Culture, JohnWhitney theriot by CharlotteTrosclair;

The Southern Garden,Opal Arrant Boullion byCharlotte Trosclair family;

Encyclopedia OfNeedlework, Opal Boullion byJodi and Lin Williams andfamily;

Vietnam, Buster LeBoeufby Mr. and Mrs. ConwayLeBleu;

1) Christmas 2) HolidayDecorations, Delia DeBargeby Linda Curtis Sparks.

with the help of God and thepeople of Cameron we canmake a change.

Running a homeless shel-ter cost time and money, atthe present time all of this iscoming out of the personalfunds of Rev. Robert & DorisMoore. We have a dream tohave permanent housing formales and females. We havehad to turn down threewomen so far because of thefact that there are no fundsfor the women’s dorm to becompleted. Once the doors areopen to the women, we willhave to hire paying positions,for night security and a day-time cook.

Our dream is to one dayhave the land and funds tobuild new dorms for the men,and women and a large recre-ation room with a kitchen.

All volunteers and dona-tions are greatly appreciated.The shelter is located at 349Marshall Street in Cameron,you can always reach one ofthe Moores at 775-5729 dayor night.

Marine Corps Pfc. EnriqueLinan, Jr, son of Judy M.Farris of Cameron andEnrique P. Linan, Sr ofHarlingen, Texas, recentlycompleted 12 weeks of basictraining at Marine CorpsRecruit Depot, San Diegodesigned to challenge newMarine recruits both physi-cally and mentally.

Linan and fellow recruitsbegan their training at 5 a.m., by running three milesand performing calisthenics.In addition to the physicalconditioning program, Linanspent numerous hours inclassroom and field assign-ments which included learn-ing first aid, uniform regula-tions, combat water survival,marksmanship, hand-to-hand

combat and assorted weaponstraining. They performedclose order drill and operatedas a small infantry unit dur-ing field training.

Linan and other recruitsalso received instruction onthe Marine Corps’ core val-ues--honor, courage and com-mitment, and what the wordsmean in guiding personal andprofessional conduct.

Linan and fellow recruitsended the training phase withThe Crucible, a 54-hour, teamevolution culminating in anemotional ceremony in whichrecruits are presented theMarine Corps Emblem, andaddressed as "Marines" forthe first time in their careers.

Linan is a 1996 graduateof Los Fresnos High School ofLos Fresnos, Texas.

Home for the homeless isnow open in CameronBByy RREEVV.. RROOBBEERRTT MMOOOORREE

The old “Henry House”across from the MonkeyIsland ferry is open again.The doors opened to thehomeless on Aug. 8 with it’sfirst member, a homeless manthat had been living underthe I-10 bridge.

The home is a shelter tothose who find themselveswithout a place to live thereare those that pack up every-thing and come to Cameron inthe hopes of a new beginning,only to find themselvesstranded there, with nomoney, and no job. And thereare others from here, forwhatever reason, really needa place that they can callhome.

The homeless shelter isopen 24 hours a day sevendays a week. The purpose isto provide a home for thosethat really need a home. Themembers are provided withthree meals a day, clean bedand a hot bath. The home pro-vides a good clean Christianenvironment, where drugsand alcohol are prohibited.

All house members arerequired to have certain phys-ical checks and a criminalbackground check. The houseis open to the public on sun-day mornings at 10 a.m. andThursday evenings at 7 p.m.for church services. Or if youwant to just stop in for a hotcup of coffee the door isalways open.

We would like to thankeveryone in Cameron for allthe support, help and advice.We still have a long way to go,

SHOWN ARE THE 2003-2004 Cameron Parish Jr. Leaders officers. Standing, fromleft: Melissa Nunez, Reporter; Natasha Hicks, Secretary; Shylyn Nunez, Treasurer; andAngelina Campbell, Vice President. Seated: Christopher Welch, Parliamentarian; JobyRichard, President; and Barrett Hebert, CRD Chair. Jr. Leaders Club is for 4-H mem-bers ages 13-19 from all over Cameron Parish. (Reporter, Melissa Nunez)

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ELECT #72

THEOS

D U H O NSHERIFF

It has brought me great pleasure to visit you in your homes and your businesses. I haveheard your concerns and they have become my goals and objectives. They are the reasons whyI decided to run for Sheriff. Your number one concern is the drug problem. I am aware of thisproblem and of course I agree. I believe the Sheriff ’s Department, the District Attorney, thePolice Jury, the Courts, the Schools and of course the community must stand united to combatthe use of drugs and to advocate prevention through education.

We are not sitting idly. There have been more than one hundred drug arrests since the begin-ning of the year and there will be more. If elected your Sheriff, I plan to form a narcotics teamtrained in various skills. I will meet and work with the District Attorney to ensure the cases webuild are strong and I plan to run undercover drug operations throughout the year. Drugenforcement will reduce our theft, auto accident and violent crimes cases.

I plan to continue the D.A.R.E. Program which has been in operation since 1992. Included inthis program now are Stranger Danger and Home Safety programs. I also plan on implement-ing Junior Deputy, Explorer, Bicycle Safety, Seatbelt Safety and Safe and Sober Kids into ouryouth programs and am looking forward to working with our kids.

Presently our deputies are post certified trained at the Southwest Regional LawEnforcement Training Academy as required by law. We now have two certified Field TrainingOfficers who are setting up a training program for prior to and after attending the Academy. Iplan to set up a regiment of specialized training after the basic training for deputies as theyaccumulate time. This training will benefit the parish as well as the department.

We have maintained a twenty-four hour patrol in all areas of the parish. We also have a thirdpatrol in some areas. I want to continue effective patrol tactics. I have received a lot of goodcomments regarding the deputies and feel fortunate to live in a parish where the citizens andthe law enforcement have a good relationship and are able to communicate.

I think all of us are working to achieve the same goal - that is to provide a safe and healthycommunity to live, work and raise our families. I believe community meetings are importantand I plan to schedule them in each community. You can also contact me at the office anytime.

The Sheriff ’s Department is also a business. I have had my own successful business and Ihave first hand know-ledge of how the budget works. With the rising cost of insurance andsometimes unforeseen expenses, it is essential that the Sheriff ’s Department maintains a sub-stantial reserve. You can trust that this is a priority with me.

It is now time to cast your vote if you have not already done so. If you elect me your Sheriff,I am prepared to work for you. I will listen to your needs and concerns and your opinions. I havethe experience and the knowledge and I know I can do the job. The decision is yours. Pleasevote. Vote your heart and vote wisely.

Please remember - EXPERIENCE COUNTS!!!

(Paid for by Theos Duhon)

I have enjoyed serving you as Chief Deputy and in other capacities for the past twenty-three years. The new Sheriff faces many challenges and takes on a great responsibility. Ifthe department is run incorrectly, it can hurt our parish indefinitely. I do not take thisresponsibility lightly. I am ready to roll up my sleeves and go to work for you as your Sheriff.

ELECT #72 ON OCTOBER 4THYOUR VOTE IS APPRECIATED!


The Grand Lake Sr. 4-Hclub started off their yearwith a meeting full of reportsand programs to encourageparticipation in the 4-H pro-gram.

Mr. Jake Fontenot, thenew County Agent/4-H wasintroduced to the club by Ms.Sherry LaVergne, Sr. 4-Horganizational leader. Mr.Fontenot will be working withMs. Penny Thibodeaux thisyear as instructors from theCameron Parish 4-H office.

Short course reports werepresented by Sara Taylor,Trinity Cline, Brandt Pooleand Cody Lemaire. Livestockreports of summer livestockshows were given by BrandtPoole and Cody Lemaire.Cody Lemaire told the club ofthe Beachsweep Cleanup Dayto be held on Saturday, Sept.20th and Shelly Grangerreported on the upcomingCal-Cam Livestock Show tobe held in Sulphur onSaturday, Oct. 11th.

A committee was appoint-ed by President, Ashley Picou,to bring up suggestions forapproval at the October meet-ing for new CRD activities.CRD committee membersappointed were: Trinity Cline,Alyssa Fontenot, ShellyGranger, Cody Lemaire,Ashley Picou, and BrandtPoole.

A program entitled ìHowto Organize Your 4-HMaterial” was presented byMs. Sherry LaVergne , whowas assisted by Trinity Clineand Michael Watson. Ms.Sherry encouraged the 4-Hersto organize their project worknow, early in the year, to pre-pare to submit their complet-ed 4-H project books in thespring.

4-H Agents, Mr. Fontenot,and Ms. Thibodeaux, present-ed a cute program entitled“The Many Hats of 4-H”. Theywere assisted by 4-Hers SaraTaylor, Marcus Harris,Michael Watson, TrinityCline, Garett Billiot, JohnChesson, Kinsey Duhon,Shelly Granger, CassandraFaulk, and Treavor Haviland.

The next meeting of thisgroup will be held on Tuesday,October 14th and completedenrollment cards and dues of$ 10.00 must be paid before a4-Her can attend the Octobermeeting.

Jessica Weaver, ReporterGrand Lake Sr. 4-H Club

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THE CAMERON COMMUNITY Action Agency WIA staffattended the service provider conference at the CivicCenter in Lake Charles. Lana Miller, WIA Coordinator andLori Broussard, Community Coordinator, representedCameron Parish. For information on the program call598-5158.

NEWLY ELECTED OFficers presided over the first clubmeeting of the year. President, Kimily Bourriaque intro-duced the new officers: Cody Jouett and Danica Mhire,vice presidents; Jordan Richard, treasurer; KathrynReina, secretary; Devon Richard, reporter; Clint Millerand Brendan Trahan, CRD; and Buddy Miller and CallieMhire, parliamentarians. Mrs. Penny Thibodeaux intro-duced the new 4-H Agent Mr. Jake Fontenot. Guestspeaker was Mrs. Allyson Bourriaque with the TaxAssessors Office. Pictured above are Mrs. AllysonBourriaque, Kimily, and Mr. Jake Fontenot.

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MEMBERS OF SOUTH Cameron Elementary 4-H clubattended beach sweep on Saturday, Sept. 20. Club mem-bers picked up trash and were treated to hot dog anddrinks. Each member will also receive a beach toweldonated by BHP Billiton.

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The Cameron Parish 4-HJr. Leaders met at the HealthUnit on Sunday Sept 21 todiscuss plans and activitiesfor the first part of their year.

Mrs. Cyndi Sellers talkedabout her many years of vol-unteering with many organi-zations and her work with theCameron Pilot.

The next Jr. Leader meet-ing will on Sunday, Oct 19.The club decided to meet onthe third Sunday of eachmonth.

Reported by Melissa Nunez, Jr. Leader Reporter

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To The Citizens of District 5:I, Phyllis Savoie Pinch, am actively seeking the position of

District 5 Police Juror. I am a lifelong resident of District 5. Myhusband of thirty-two years is Pat Pinch. We have two chil-dren, Jami and Aaron. I have been a teacher at CameronElementary for the past fourteen years. Previous to my tenurehere at Cameron Elementary, I taught eighth grade at SouthCameron High from 1974-1979. Following my teaching engage-ment at South Cameron, I took off ten years to help Jami andAaron get a good start in school.

Since wanting to become your Police Juror has been a longtime goal of mine, I decided 2003 was the year that was rightfor me.

I have many goals I would like to accomplish for District 5.If I am elected I will establish priorities and begin with thosegoals first. I will strive to complete all of my visions for District5.

During my campaign I have visited with many of you, alwaysfeeling very welcome in your homes. I have enjoyed your vis-its. I appreciate you sharing your concerns and thoughts withme.

I believe, as your Police Juror, my number one goal shouldbe making myself available to you on a daily basis. This cour-tesy I pledge to all of my constituents of District 5. I will be ableto achieve this goal by receiving your calls weekdays from 4:30p.m. until 10:00 p.m. and on weekends. If you are unable toreach me you may leave a message on my home or cell phone.

To the citizens I have missed while campaigning I expressmy deepest regrets. I hope to visit with you as soon as possible.

Please go to the polls on October 4 and exercise your rightto vote.

I hope you make me, Phyllis Savoie Pinch, your next PoliceJuror for District 5.

All of my constituents of District 5 are cordially invited to agumbo and dance at the Cameron Multi-purpose Buildingbehind the courthouse in Cameron. Gumbo will be servedbeginning at 6:00 p.m. followed by a dance. BYOB.

Thanks for your great hospitality,

Phyllis Savoie Pinch

I WOULD APPRECIATE YOURVOTE & SUPPORT ON OCTOBER 4!

ELECT #83

(Paid for by Phyllis Savoie Pinch)

The BP Grand Chenier Operations Area is currently updating and replacing damagedpipeline markers on its Cameron Parish pipeline systems. Company personnel willaccess the right of ways by airboat and small 4-wheel drive vehicles for the purpose ofcompleting the marker upgrades. Local employees familiar with the area and aware oflandowner concerns in regards to security and safety of property and livestock will beperforming the work. The marker upgrades will be completed in October 2003. We atBP have an ongoing interest in maintaining the benefits derived from all of the area’sresources as well as the safety of our neighbors. Natural gas and liquid hydrocarbonsare safe and efficient fuels for heating our homes, cooking our meals, and aiding intransportation. However, in the onshore environment, excavating where pipelines maybe present can cause damage to pipelines and create a safety hazard. So, before youexcavate in the onshore environment, “know what’s below.” If you become aware of apipeline leak, suspect such, or have an emergency of any kind involving a pipeline,evacuate the area immediately and contact the proper authorities. If there are questionsyou need to ask us about this ad or a pipeline involved that belongs to BP contact usat (337) 538-2269 for onshore pipelines.

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VOTE #74 JERRY W. NUNEZ FOR SHERIFF(Paid for by Jerry W. Nunez)

To All The People Of Cameron Parish Here are a few things that I will do once I am Sheriff ofCameron Parish: No deputies will be terminated. All of our deputies are myfriends with whom I have worked with. I am honored to haveworked with these men and women. It would be impossibleto protect our citizens with inexperienced deputies through-out the Sheriff's Department. I will work toward deputiesmaking decent salaries so they will not have to work a second job to sup-port their families.

I will make myself available at the office Monday through Friday from 8:00AM to 5:00 PM. I will also be on 24-hour call while away from the office, forany concern you may have. I will be at the scene of all major crimes, such as home burglaries, to assistvictims and supervise the investigation. I will take a personal role in the D.A.R.E. and Jr. Deputy programs to insureour children get the very best anti-drug education possible. I would like to say what a joy and honor it has been meeting you all. I wouldlike wholeheartedly to be your next Sheriff and continue to keep CameronParish the best place in my heart to live and raise a family. With the people as my strength and God as my leader together we can andwill conquer any obstacles in our path

You are invited to come and celebrate with us at the home ofBetty LaBove 1299 Little Chenier on Oct. 4.


TTEEAALL SSEEAASSOONN EENNDDSSTeal season came to an

end, just as we got our firstnorth wind during teal seasonand it was not a cold one. Thisis the way I see it, if you hunt-ed the coastal sea marsh, tealhunting was poor in mostspots, if you hunted north ofHwy. 82, it was better, crossLittle Chenier Road got evenbetter, now the rice fieldswere the best.

I got a chance to make 4hunts in the Little Cheniermarsh and one in the ricefield and I had 4 ducks dailyin four hunts in the north

marsh, 3 in the rice field andin the sea marsh 2 1/8 ducksdaily In the 12 days I hunted,it was a coin toss, but verymuch enjoyable.

I got the old hunting boatclean, washed down, gear putup, shotgun greased and gotout the old rod and reel andstarted chasing those old red-fish, however come Saturdaymorning, I’ll hunt those oldrabbits in the morning andsquirrels in the evening. Therabbit crop seems good thisyear.

SSUUPPEERR DDOOGGFFIIGGHHTT

All of the dogfights, heldfor bass across Louisiana, has2 teams taking 1st or 2ndplace in each weekly dogfight.These anglers then competein the regionals and so manygo to Toledo Bend for theSuper Dogfight, which washeld two weeks ago.

There were about 100teams fishing with a $60entry fee. We had severalanglers from the LemescheClub and other local anglersthat fished this dogfight. Thelocal team of DarrenThibodeaux and ToddMorales placed 14th, with 3bass weighing 7.27 pounds.Last year this same team tookthird place with 3 bass weigh-ing 11.87 pounds and a thirdplace largest bass weighing inat 4.84. This year they neededone large kicker bass to helpput more weight on the threebass stringer.

The number one teamfrom Indian Club had threebass weighing a little over 10

pounds, however they had a 6pound 11 ounce large bass.They took home $4000 for thestringer money and $400 forthe largest bass.

Other local anglers wereJohnny LeDoux, Ricky Canik,Carl Broussard, AllenThibodeaux, Rick and ScottSurrett plus anglers from theGrand Lake, Bell City andHayes area.

SSAAVVEE OOUURR CCOOAASSTTThis Saturday is Election

Day and there are amend-ments that could help saveour coast and our fisherieshere in Cameron Parish. Besure to check out the first fouramendments and see how youfeel. No matter how you vote,be an American, got to thepolls and vote, It’s a gift weget for free, like in “Freedom”

SSAAFFEE BBOOAATTIINNGGIt makes no difference who

we are, but the pleasure ofboating here in Louisiana andespecially Cameron Parish, isa way of life. No matter howsafe we try to be, accidents dohappen. We really had a badboating accident last week,with two boats colliding in theHog Bayou area of GrandChenier. There were injuries,one critical, so again let’s allremember when duck hunt-ing, we leave before daylight,it’s dark, please use your run-ning lights, wear your life-jackets and slow down atcurves and cross trails orcanals. It’s worth it!

OOCCTTOOBBEERR HHUUNNTTIINNGGSSEEAASSOONN && DDAATTEESS

Here are a few dates toremember. Saturday, Oct. 4:Rabbit season opens. Limit 8,squirrel limit 8, muzzleload-ers (see pamphlet), area 3.

Sunday, Oct. 5, St. EugeneChurch will have theAlligator Festival at theGrand Chenier Park. plentyof good food, gumbo, fried alli-gator, cokes, contests andmusic. the largest alligatorfrom last years harvest willbe announced and the winnerintroduced. This is a Josephand Dorothy Sturlese Award.October 11, still hunting fordeer in Area 3 opens and thesecond split of dove seasonalso opens on Oct. 11, dailylimits 12.

DDIIDD YYOOUU KKNNOOWW??New research by the U. S.

Geological Survey, has foundthat Louisiana Coastline(Wetlands) are disappearingfaster then previouslybelieved and our state couldlose another 700 square milesof these wetlands by 2050.That’s up to 80 percent of wet-lands in some places. We havealready lost 1900 sq. miles ofcoastal waters.

See you at the AlligatorFestival this Sunday.

The Lacassine sugar canetrain began rolling lastFriday, making the first of the“cane trains” that will trans-port sugar cane from south-west Louisiana to mills in thesouth central part of thestate. The train will be of ben-efit to a number of farmersnow raising sugar cane in thenorthern part of CameronParish.

“With this mode of trans-portation we will eliminatethe hazard from the hundredsof sugar cane trucks on southLouisiana highways duringthe three-month harvest andgrinding season and helpensure a positive future forthe sugar cane farming com-munity in southwestLouisiana,” Commissioner ofAgriculture and Forestry BobOdom told a gathering of pub-lic officials and other digni-taries.

The sugar cane loadingfacility is the first of a num-ber of industrial tenantsscheduled to locate in the 200-acre state-owned site nearLacassine, adjacent toInterstate-10 and theSouthern Pacific railroadline, Odom said.

The project represents acooperative endeavor betweenthe Department o fAgriculture and Forestry andthe Jeff Davis Parish Office ofEconomic Development,through its LandfillCommission.

“Department of Agricul-ture and Forestry personnelhave been working for severalmonths to have the site readyfor cane loading and railtransport to the mills at thestart of this harvest season,”

Cane trains now running toserve area cane farmers

Odom said. “At the site wehave installed an automatedscale-control room, rampweighing scales and a rail-loading elevator which wasmoved to the site from a pre-vious cane loading facilitynear Lake Charles.

In addition to the rail spurand cane loading facility, theState Bond Commission andthe Louisiana AgriculturalFinance Authority recentlygave preliminary approvaland the State BondCommission approval forfunding to construct a syrupmill for no mo e than $45 mil-lion at the site.

After completion of thesyrup mill in the fall of 2005,the mill will crush the caneand send the syrup to themajor finishing mills to theeast. “We are also looking atan ethanol plant for the sitein the coming years, but thatfacility is still in the earlyplanning stages,” Odom said.

CameronOutdoorsBy LOSTON MCEVERS

Remembe - We all havethe freedom to vote! -

Saturday, Oct. 4.

Gene ConstanceCandidate For

★ SHERIFF ★

• ELECT #70 •

(Paid for by Gene Constance)

The time has arrived for “you” to put the right person in theSheriff’s office. I believe this person is me! I had experience inthe office in the past. My late father and uncles have had a partin this Sheriff’s office as well. As you can see, it runs in myblood! I have had the privilege of working under two adminis-trations in the office. With this experience, I know the basicins and outs of law enforcement! Give me the chance to usewhat I have learned and my own ideas to make this Sheriff’sdepartment and parish what it can and should be!

Personal:*Born in 1938 to Peter and Vida Constance, with 5 siblings*Married to Georgia (Authement)Constance; proud parents of 2 daughters and their husbands, 2 sons, and 2 grandsons*1956 graduate of Hackberry High

School

Member of several organizations:*Holly Beach Fire Department*Knights of Columbus*Holy Trinity Catholic Church*LA Cattlemen Association

Attended several schools:*Narcotics & Dangerous Drugs*P.E.I. Operator

*Retainer Course*Lab Field Narcotics Technician

Training Course*Homicide Investigation*Scientific Crime Investigation*Latent Fingerprinting*Hostage Negotiation,Principles of Law Enforcement

*Auto Theft Investigation*Polygraph School, Scientific

Crime Detection*Numerous Others

Career includes:*Construction Worker*Patrol Deputy*Criminal Investigator*Chief Criminal Deputy*Self-employed Cattleman

Voters of Cameron Parish,

Let me assure you that I am strictly against drugs! If I am elected, I plan toassess the major issues of this parish immediately! Some of my major concernsare drug trafficking and educating our children on issues facing them. I intendto set aside officers to strictly monitor and hopefully slow down, if not stop,

As your Sheriff, I will be available in my office and throughout the parish in the substations(Hackberry and Sweetlake) to hear your concerns. As I have stated before, I will treat each ofyou the way I would want to be treated!

I am asking you again for your vote and support this Saturday, October 4, 2003.

Your Friend,Gene Constance #70

the drug flow throughout our parish. I plan to continue DARE programs in our schoolsand possibly add other programs and incentives that educate children on the importanceof education, increase self-esteem, and teach key methods of safety dealing with abduc-tions. I will try to implement programs, working together with parents, that focus on 1stoffenses of children depending on the crime. We have to educate our children that thereare consequences for every decision they make in life. If we teach them the consequencesfor bad decisions when they are young, I believe these children will turn out to be pro-ductive, responsible, and respectful adults.


Get It GrowingBy Dan Gill

LSU AgCenter Horticulturist

Cooler mornings inOctober make it a joy to getout and work in the homevegetable garden, and, betteryet, a number of delicious andnutritious vegetables willthrive in the coming cool sea-son.

Indeed, some of ourfavorite vegetables can begrown here only from Octoberthrough March.

All of the cool-season veg-etables I'm going to mentionneed to be planted into well-prepared raised beds.

So before planting, do athrough job of removing anyweeds that may have grownin the bed. Turn the soil, andadd at a 2-inch to 3-inch layerof compost, rotted manure,leaf mold (partially decayedleaves) or other organic mat-ter. Add some general-pur-pose fertilizer and lime,depending on the type of soilyou have and what it needs.

Remember, never scrimpon bed preparation, because ithas a direct effect on how wellyour plants will produce. Andonce your plants are growing,don't forget to use mulches tocontrol weeds.

Now, for some of the cool-season vegetables you cantry:

Broccoli is an easy to growand productive fall vegetable.You can plant transplantsthat are available at areanurseries now through mid-October. Space plants 12-18inches apart in rows orbeds. The closer spacing willproduce smaller heads, buttotal production is greatersince you have more plantsper row or bed.

Broccoli heads are har-vested when the largestflower buds in the head areabout the size of the head of akitchen match. It is commonfor gardeners growing broc-coli for the first time to leavethe heads on the plant toolong.

Never allow the flowerbuds to begin to open into yel-low flowers on broccoli, orquality of the head is reduced.After the main head is har-vested, side florets will beproduced, and harvesting cancontinue for several weeks.These florets often double theproduction of each plant.

Cauliflower is not as easilygrown as broccoli but is still agood choice for your fall gar-den.

Cauliflower should bespaced 18-24 inches apart.Again, closer spacing willgreatly reduce the size of thehead. Cauliflower producesonly one head, so after har-vesting, remove the entireplant from your garden tomake way for planting some-thing else.

For white heads, blanchthe cauliflower by pulling theleaves up over the head whenit is about the size of a silverdollar. Fasten the leaves witha clothespin, and check thehead frequently. Harvestbefore the curds of the headstart to separate.

Broccoli and cauliflowerare heavy feeders and shouldreceive supplemental applica-tions of fertilizer while theyare growing - this is calledside dressing. Sidedress eachplant with 1 tablespoon ofgeneral-purpose fertilizer(such as 8-8-8) sprinkledabout 3 inches out from thestem every four weeks to sixweeks, and water regularlyduring dry weather. Fast, vig-orous growth results in largerheads and best quality.

Kohlrabi is not nearly aswell known or commonlygrown as it deserves. A rela-tive of broccoli and cabbage, itis grown for its round, ediblestem, which tastes like a mildsweeter version of turnip.

Seeds or transplants ofkohlrabi may be planted nowand throughout the cool sea-son. From transplants, thisfast growing vegetable isready to harvest in just sevento eight weeks. Harvest thestems when they range from agolf ball to a tennis ball insize. They are excellent peeledand sliced for vegetable traysor salads, stir fried, steamedor boiled.

Other excellent vegetablesrecommended for fall gardensinclude cabbage, kale and col-lards. All of these can beplanted from seed or trans-plants now through February.

Garlic may be planted nowthrough November by press-ing individual cloves into thesoil with the big end down sothat the tip of the garlic isabout 1/4 inch below the soilsurface. Space the cloves 4-6inches apart in rows spacedabout 15 inches apart.

Root crops also are excel-lent for the cool-season veg-etable garden. Root cropsshould always be direct seed-ed into the garden where theywill grow-and never trans-planted. The tiny root theseed first sends out eventual-ly develops into the ediblevegetable. If this is damaged,as generally happens whenyou transplant seedlings, theresult is a deformed root.

Once the seeds of rootcrops come up, the seedlingsmust be thinned to the rightspacing, or the roots will notdevelop properly. The follow-ing are some commonly plant-ed root crops and the properspacing: beets, 3-4 inchesapart; radishes, 2-3 inches;turnips, 3 inches; carrots, 2inches; rutabagas, 4 inches;green onions, 1 inch; and bulbonions, 4 inches.

Vegetables that can beplanted this month include

Time to plant fallvegetable garden

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Elect Rebecca Shirley #62★ STATE REPRESENTATIVE ★

Cameron Parish NeedsA Representative WhoKnows Cameron ParishI’m Rebecca Shirley and I ask

for your vote on October 4. Myhusband, Mark, and I lived inGrand Chenier for 5 yearswhile Mark worked atRockefeller Refuge and Iworked at Cameron State Bank. During that time, I got to knowlocal business owners and many of the gracious families ofCameron Parish. I feel I know and understand your concerns --coastal erosion, jobs, education, affordable health care, and safeand adequate roads and bridges. I ask you to vote for me andgive me the opportunity to serve Cameron Parish.

(Paid for by Rebecca Shirley)

HEBERTDistrict #6

Cameron Parish Police Juror

ON OCT. 4 PLEASE ELECT

KEITH #86

• Life long resident of Cameron since age ofthree, 52 years of age and a HurricaneAudrey Survivor;

• Cameron Elementary and South Cameron Highgraduate;

• Louisiana State University AthleticScholarship, 1968;

• United States Army, Viet Nam Era, 52ndMilitary Police and Tascom in Germany, 1970and 1971, Specialist 5;

• McNeese State University, Bachelor of ScienceDegree in Electrical Engineering, 1976;

• 29 years experience in the Industrial Sector;

• 21 years experience with the Operations andMaintenance Contractor for the U.S.Strategic Petroleum Reserve;

• Member of “Our Lady Star of the Sea” and theKnights of Columbus;

• Assistant Scout Master with Local Boy ScoutsTroop 210 (1987 thru 1991)

(Paid for by Keith Hebert)

Hello to the Citizens of Cameron District #6(i.e. From the Ship Channel to the Y)

I would appreciate your vote. I want to get more involvedwith the local community and I think that my experience

could be of use. Presently I am semi-retired.

My duties as your Police Juror wouldbe my foremost concern.

Please get out and vote for the candidate ofyour choice.

Remember every vote counts.

beets, broccoli, cabbage, car-rots, cauliflower, celery,Chinese cabbage, collards,endive, garlic, kale, kohlrabi,leeks, lettuce, mustard,onions, peas (English andsnow), radishes, rape, rutaba-gas, shallots, Swiss chard,turnips and many herbs suchas thyme, sage, rosemary,oregano, French tarragon,lavender, chives, cilantro, dill,mints and parsley.

For more information ongrowing vegetables in ourarea, contact your parish LSUAgCenter Extension officeand request a free copy of theLouisiana Vegetable PlantingGuide or get a copy throughthe publications section of ourWeb site at www.lsuagcen-ter.com .

Get It Growing is a weeklyfeature on home lawn andgarden topics prepared byexperts in the LSU AgCenter.For more information on suchtopics, contact your parishLSU AgCenter Extensionoffice or visit our Web site atwww.lsuagcenter.com . A widerange of publications and avariety of other resources areavailable.

LSU AgCenter's Soil TestingLab.

A variety of experts fromthe LSU AgCenter, as well asothers, will be on hand to pro-vide programs of specialinterest to the public. And,there will be a sales areawhere plants and gardeningproducts may be purchasedfrom exhibitors.

Hours are 10 a.m. to 5p.m. both Saturday andSunday. Admission is $6 foradults and $2 for childrenages 5-12. Children under 5and official Friends of CityPark may enter free ofcharge.

The Fall Garden Show issponsored by the LSUAgCenter in cooperation withthe Metro HorticultureFoundation and the NewOrleans Botanical Garden.

For further information

PICTURED ABOVE ARE the Cameron Parish 4-H Jr.Leader President Joby Richard with guest speaker CyndiSellers and Vice President Angelina Campbell at the Sept21 meeting. Mrs. Sellers talked about her many years ofvolunteering with many organizations and her work withthe Cameron Pilot. (Reported by Melissa Nunez)

The New Orleans FallGarden show is slated forOctober 18-19 at the NewOrleans Botanical Garden onVictory Avenue in City Park.LSU AgCenter horticultureagent Virginia Fortson saysthe show will provide infor-mation on where to obtaingarden products, where tolocate gardening services andwhat gardening organizationsare located in the Metro NewOrleans Area.

The show also will fur-nish a look at the newestplants, grasses, vegetables,shrubs and fruit trees avail-able at local garden centers.It will consist of plant andgarden product exhibits, aneducational speakers pro-gram, the kids' discovery areaand a large sales area.

The fall garden show alsoprovides a plant health clinic,where people can bring plantswith disease and insect prob-lems for a diagnosis and rec-ommendations from LSUAgCenter faculty and volun-teers. Soil also may bebrought in for analysis by the

about the show, contactPatricia Fleming at (504) 278-

7495 or e-mail [email protected].

#73

Paid for by Committee to Elect Lance Mudd Sheriff of

Cameron Parishwww.lancemudd.com

Come join us at the Grand Lake Community Center October 4th for gumbo, potatosalad, and refreshments while we watch the election results, 4 p.m. til'

"I'm asking foryour vote onOctober 4th."

A New Vision forCameron Parish

www.lancemudd.com

Goals for Lance Mudd for SheriffImplementation of Certified Training Officer Program

Implementation of Current Technology

Adoption of Deputy Reserve Program

Sponsoring Enhanced Community Programs:

a. Youth Activities

b. Elderly Security Program

c. Stranger Danger Awareness Program for Children

d. Self-Defense Program for Women

Reopening the Hackberry and Holly Beach Substations

Enhanced Marine Rescue Division

#73

RE-ELECT #78

CHARLESPRECHT, III

District 3POLICE JUROR

Saturday, October 4th will be a significantday for all of us - our district, our parish,and our state. We have gained the right tovote for the type of leadership that we feelis necessary for our community. The ques-tion to be answered now is such: Do wewant continued growth?

Please continue to work and grow withme to better our community together.

VOTE #78 • CHARLES PRECHT, III(Paid for by Charles Precht,III)

Now the Louisiana Farm Bureau brings you healthcoverage from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana:protection you need at a price you can afford.

Put your trust in two companies you’ve come to relyon for your insurance needs.

Please contact your localFarm Bureau agent for details.

Wilson LeJeune542-4807

Cameron Parish

JOHNSON BAYOU RECREATION CENTER

JOB OPPORTUNITIES!

•The Johnson Bayou Recreation Center willbe taking applications for a TechnologyInformation Specialist for the “Keep It Real”program. A High School diploma isrequired/Associates Degree preferred and oneyear experience preferably with youth. Youmay pick up applications and more informa-tion on job duties and requirements at therecreation center. You may also contact StaceyBadon or Christen Trahan for information.

• The Recreation Center will be acceptingapplications for a Teen Program Assistant. Youmust be at least 16 years of age and present aresume’ with past work experience.Applications may be picked up at the recre-ation center. For more information contactStacey Badon at 569-2699, Christen Trahan at569-2611 or the Recreation Center at 569-2288.

ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE TURNED IN BYMONDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2003!!!!

DICKIES HOME SERVICES• Raise & Level Homes & Camps •

• All Kinds Of Carpentry Work •

Call Dickie:

433-5468 or 802-3461E-mial: [email protected]

Also Change Termite Shields


We rarely think ahead toour health in later years. Yet,as we age, our bodies gothrough physical and physio-logical changes, which ahealthy lifestyle, along withregular physical activity, canbenefit, according to LSUAgCenter food and nutritionexpert Catrinel Stanciu.

A healthy regimen can pre-vent some of the changesassociated with the agingprocess, as well as chronicdiseases such as cardio-vas-cular disease, diabetes, obesi-ty or osteoporosis, the LSUAgCenter nutrition expertsays.

September is the HealthyAging month, which focusesnational attention on the pos-itive aspects of getting older.

“This is the time youshould wonder whether youcare about your health, inde-pendence and well-being,”Stanciu says, noting that ifthe answer is yes, you maywant to assess your lifestyle,health status, eating habitsand fitness level.

Questions like, “Am I

going to be a healthy elderlyperson?” or, “Am I going tokeep my independence?”should come to you early inlife, because that is when youhave to prepare your body forthe aging process. By 2030,the number of olderAmericans is expected to dou-ble from 35 million to 70 mil-lion people.

These days, older peopleare more educated and have ahigher living standard. Theynot only want to live longer,but healthier. Increasingquality and years of lifeamong elderly is a veryimportant public healthissue. Good nutrition and reg-ular physical activity are twocritical factors for the healthand well-being of the oldergeneration.

“The warning signs of poornutritional health are oftenoverlooked,” Stanciu says.The USDA and the U.S.Department of Health andHuman Services have devel-oped guidelines to good nutri-tion. Researchers also havedeveloped a list with warning

signs of poor nutritionalhealth.

“To make it easy to remem-ber these warning signs,think of the word DETER-MINE,” the nutrition expertsays, explaining that each let-ter stands for one word whichis also a warning sign. Usethis list to find out if you orsomeone you know is at nutri-tional risk:

* Disease * Eats poorly * Tooth loss or mouth pain * Economic hardship * Reduced social contact * Many medicines * Involuntary weight loss

or gain * Needs assistance in self-

care * Elderly, above age 80 “Anyone who has three or

more signs from this list isconsidered at nutritional riskand should consult a doctor,RD or other health care pro-fessional,” Stanciu empha-sizes, noting that being anelderly person, over the age of80, is a warning sign for poornutrition, so we need to beespecially careful with ourelderly relatives and friends.They may need special careand monitoring.

“Physical activity is veryimportant at all ages, and wehave to make it part of ourdaily routine,” Stanciu says.For example, if you used totake the stairs instead of theelevator when you were achild, you will tend to do thatas an adult, and you will con-tinue to do it as you becomeolder, barring medical rea-sons. Physically active adultswill continue to exercise, evenwhen they get older. This isOK, but the intensity and theduration should decreasewith age.

The elderly should aim forabout 20-30 minutes of physi-cal activity, five or more daysa week. According to theDepartment of Health andHuman Services, about 28percent to 34 percent ofadults ages 65-74 and 35 per-cent to 44 percent of adults atage 75 are inactive, meaningthey report no leisure-timemoderate activity. Lack ofphysical activity and poordiets are the major causes ofan epidemic of obesity that isaffecting the elderly as wellas younger populations.

“It is never too late to startbeing physically active, butsedentary children and adultsbecome usually sedentaryseniors,” Stanciu says,adding, “The older you get,the more difficult it is to startbeing active. But it is notimpossible!”

Even frail elderly can andneed to be physically active,but under professional super-vision. The most importantthing is to find an exercisethat you like and stick with it.

Stanciu lists these benefitsof physical activity:

* Increases musclestrength and stamina.

* Improves CV function. * Helps maintain the abili-

ty to live independently. * Reduces the risks for

falling and fractures. * Reduces symptoms of

depression and social isola-tion.

What else do we need to doto stay in shape, besidesbeing physically active? Thenutrition expert offers theseguidelines:

* Build and maintainstrong bones. Eat calcium andvitamin D-rich foods. Startduring childhood and contin-ue throughout the adult life.

* Drink plenty of fluidsevery day. Water is thehealthiest drink. The elderlyget dehydrated very easily,because of a change in thethirst mechanism. They maybecome dehydrated withoutfeeling the need to drink any-thing. It is recommended thatthe elderly drink at least 8glasses of water every day,even if they don't feel thirsty.

* Maintain a healthyweight. Let the Pyramidguide your food choices. Eat avariety of foods, from allgroups.

“Eating healthy and stay-ing physically active shouldbe lifelong goals,” Stanciusays, explaining, “The effortof staying healthy shouldnever stop.”

The nutritionist also sug-gests contacting an extensionagent in your parish LSUAgCenter office to learn moreabout healthy aging. In addi-tion, log on to the Family andConsumer Sciences sectionunder the LouisianaCooperative ExtensionService at the LSU AgCenterWeb site: http://www.lsuag-center.com/.

Halloween can bring unex-pected surprises. Costumesand seasonal or reusable dec-orations can serve as hosts totroublesome molds, warnsLSU AgCenter housing pro-fessor Dr. Claudette Reichel.

The danger can be espe-cially true if the costumes anddecorations have been boxedand stored in an attic orgarage. Reichel offers somesuggestions to reduce poten-tial allergens during the fallholiday season:

* Store seasonal decora-tions in dust- and moisture-proof containers in a clean,dry storage area. The back of

Other seasonal decora-tions, including pumpkins,gourds and arrangements ofleaves or dried flowers, alsomay harbor mold. When suchdecorations are placed on aporch, near the door orbrought into the home, theyshould be removed and dis-carded at the first sign ofmold or mildew.

Potential allergens cansometimes be lessened whenmaterials are treated withprotective coatings, such as acraft sealant, but the protec-tive materials can trigger anallergic reaction in some indi-viduals as well.

October is nationalHealthy Indoor Air month.For more information onindoor air quality, Reichel rec-ommends the Web siteswww.healthyindoorair.org orwww.epa.gov/iaq

For local information andeducational programs inother areas of family and con-sumer sciences, includingnutrition and health, parent-ing and family economics, logon to the LSU AgCenter Website at www.lsuagcenter.comor call your parish LSUAgCenter CooperativeExtension office.

Prevent a home-grownHalloween hazard

Nutrition expert offersadvice for healthy aging

a closet, high pantry shelf orother inside storage area canbe preferable to a garage orattic.

* If costumes have beenstored, check the conditionbefore they will be needed.Allow time to wash, dry cleanor at least air out the costumebefore wearing. Read labelscarefully and follow direc-tions exactly.

* When purchasing a cos-tume, try to choose washablefabrics and costume materialsthat are flame-retardant andmold- or mildew-resistant.The same is true for costumeaccessories: a reusable plasticpumpkin may be easier toclean than some paper prod-ucts.

The LSU AgCenter hous-ing expert says to weigh thebenefits of storing costumesand other seasonal decora-tions that may attract poten-tial allergens. The healthbenefits to allergy sufferers ofreplacing them may offsetreplacement costs.


Tucker Swine FarmBayou Bengal Blowout

— Showpig Sale —Saturday, October 11, 2003 -- 2:00 p.m.

Lamar-Dixon Expo Center, Gonzales, La.

Approximately 100 showpigs (July-August)Hamps/Yorks/Durocs/Crosses/OPB

Shut em Down - McCoyAll She Wrote - McCoyBilly The Kid - Lean ValueWithout Warning - Lean ValuePucker Up - MaddoxBones - TuckerDark Side - McCoy12 Oclock - McCoy

Full Power - CobbPerfect Step - CobbFair Warning - CobbFoot Loose - Lean Value20-20 - Tom FarrerPower Play - 4-2 - LVSFred - SGIBump & Grind - LVS

• SIRES USED •

Soundness, Heavy Boned, Wide Based, Long Bodied, HeavyMuscled, and With that SHOWPIG look. If this sounds likethe pigs you are looking for, DON’T MISS THIS ONE!!!

For More Information Call:Tucker Swine Farm at (225) 683-8002

CAMERON FOOD MARTCommunity Coffee.................Lb.$3.59Grade A Large Eggs...........Doz. $1.09Foremost Milk.....................Gal. $2.59Coke, Dr. Pepper, or Sprite Reg. or Diet............................12/12 Oz. $3.39

...........3 Liter Bottle $1.69Budweiser or Bud Light........12/10 Oz. $7.19Miller Lite......................12/10 Oz. Cans $7.19Inland Valley French Fries All Cuts..... $1.79Kraft AmericanCheese Singles...........................16 Oz. $2.99Pillsbury Cinnamon Rolls.........12 Oz. $1.59Delmonte Catsup...........................24 Oz. 79¢Louisiana Hot Sauce.....................12 Oz. 79¢Ranch Style Beans.....................15 Oz. 2/89¢Parade Corn, Green Beans, SweetPeas, Mixed Vegetables,Carrots, or Potatoes.................15oz. 3/$1.00 Armour RegularVienna Sausage............................5 Oz. 2/89¢Betty Crocker HamburgerHelpers All Flavors.............................4/$5.00Kelloggs Raisin Bran orCocoa Krispies...................17-20 Oz. 2/$5.00Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix...............8.5 Oz. 3/ 89¢Wesson Oil ....................................Gal. $4.99Renuzit Solid AdjustableAir Fresheners...........................................99¢Scott Paper Towels................8 Roll Pkg. $4.99Small Bone Spare Ribs.....................Lb. $1.69Bryan Franks..............................12 oz. $1.59Regular Ground Meat.......................Lb. $1.59Hillshire Mixed Sausage..................Lb. $2.19

HEADQUARTERS FOR ALL YOURSALTWATER FISHING SUPPLIES

VISIT OUR DELI FORSHAKES, PO-BOYS, HOT DOGS, ETC.

Specials Good Oct. 2 - 8, 2003Open: Mon. - Sat. -- 7 a.m. - 7 p.m.

We Accept Food Stamps & WIC476 Marshall St., Cameron

• NOW ACCEPTING MAJOR CREDIT CARDS •775-5217

• NOTICE TO VOTERS •By Ordinance passed February 3, 2003, by the

Cameron Parish Police Jury, Cameron ParishVoting Precinct 6 (Grand Lake Area) and VotingPrecinct 7 (Sweetlake Area) were consolidatedinto Precinct 16. The new Consolidated VotingPrecinct 16 is still located at the Grand LakeRecreation Center, located at 108 RecreatonLane, Grand Lake, La.By the same Ordinance Cameron Parish Voting

Precinct 10 (Cow Island Area) and VotingPrecinct 11 ( Grand Chenier Area) were consoli-dated into Precinct 17. Because of this consoli-dation there is no longer a voting precinct locat-ed at Sturlese American Legion Post #364. Allregistered voters in Consolidated Precinct 17(Cow Island Area and Grand Chenier Area) are tovote at the Grand Chenier Fire Station, located at4011 Grand Chenier Hwy., Grand Chenier, La.

Run: Sept. 25 & Oct. 2 (S-37)

Texas Renaissance Festival

T he King and Queen invite you to join them at the

Saturdays and Sundays

October 4th - November 16th

Market Basket

Discount T ickets now on sale

Special Opening Weekend Prices!

Adult $18.00 Child (5-12) $8.00Tickets at the gate

Adult $21.00 Child $10.00

Adult $11.00 Child $6.00Good October 4th or 5th only - Limited quantities avaialble

Discount T ickets at most neighborhood

On-line at www.texrenfest.comBy phone 800-451-9198

By Mail - 21778 FM 1774 Plantersville, TX 77363

ATTENTION!The Cameron Parish Chamber ofCommerce supports the followingConstitutional Amendmendents:

1, 2, 3 and 8These amendments directly

affect Cameron Parish’s coast-line, wetlands and economicdevelopment.

DON’T FORGET TOVOTE ON OCTOBER 4TH!!

— JOB AD —The Cameron Parish School Board is

accepting applications for a Louisiana cer-tified teacher for a homebound student inthe Hackberry area.

Contact: Austin LaBove, Principal, HackberryHigh School. Phone: 337-762-3305.

RUN: Sept. 25 & Oct. 2 (S-44)

We’re in Hackberry eachWednesday at 399 Main St.

Inside DeBarge’s Convenience StorePhone: 762-4253

Tim Dupont,Special Agent

Hwy. 27, Creole 542-4807

DeQuincy (Saturday) SEPT. 27: LivestockReceipts: Cattle 2028, Horses 3 Hogs 27,Sheep 37, and Goats 128. BABY CALVES:Dairy 5000-7500 per HD, Beef 10000-17500 perHD, Roping Calves (125-200 lbs.) 1.35-1.75per lb. STEER & HEIFER CALVES: 200-300lb. Steers: 1.05-1.45 per lb., Heifers: 1.05-1.40 per lb.; 300-400 lb. Steers: 1.10-1.35per lb., Heifers: 1.05-1.15 per lb.; 400-500lb. Steers: .95-1.25 per lb., Heifers: .95-1.10per lb.; 500-600 Lb. Steers: .90-1.05 per lb.,Heifers: .90-1.00 per lb.; 600-700 lb. Steers:.85-.95 per lb., Heifer: .80-.90 per lb. CAT-TLE: Cutter & Utility: .44-.48 per lb.;Canners: .42-.44 per lb.; Fat Cows: .40-.44per lb.; Thin Cows: .30-.35 per lb.; SlaughterBulls: .45-.54 per lb.; Feeder Bulls: .60 -.67per lb. COW/CALF PAIRS: 65000-80000 perpair. PREGNANCY TESTED COWS: 45000-75000 per HD. HOGS: Choice Barrows &Gilts: None; Medium Barrow & Gilts: None;Butcher Pigs: .40-.48 per lb.; Feeder Pigs:.60-.70 per lb.; Sows 300-500 lbs. .28-.34per lb.; Boars: .08-.12 per lb. HORSES: .35-.45 per lb. SHEEP & GOATS: 2500-17500 perHD.

Miller Livestock Markets, Inc.Market Report

MILLER LIVESTOCKMARKETS, INC.

Presents Complete Herd Sell-OutSaturday, October 4 -- 2 p.m.

(during the regular Saturday Sale)Lost Pasture Lease Sale: Approx. 140 Hd of Top

Notch 2-7 Y/O Brangus, Angus, and X-Breed cat-tle. Featuring: 100 Cow/calf pairs; 40 Bred Cows.Don’t miss this opportunity to purchase somefine quality Stocker & Replacement cows &Cow/Calf pairs!!!

For more information contact:Jim Miller (337) 786-2995 (office)

(337) 515-6988 (cell)Danny Allen (337) 462-4987 (after 7 p.m.)Elmo Davis (318) 358-3223 (after 7 p.m.)

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

RREEAALL EESSTTAATTEEMUST SELL - 99

Doublewide in Grand Lakenear school. 3/2 on 1 acre onMcCain Rd. $65,000 neg. 598-4562. 10/2-23p.

GRAND LAKE - 3Bedroom, 2 Bath Brick Homewith fireplace, double garage,on 4 acres, shady oaks, fruittrees includes smoke house,and air conditioned shop.$140,000. For appointmentcall 598-2171, leave message.8/28tfc.

112 MARGARET Lane.Darling starter 3/1 cottageon 1.12 acres in Grand Lake.Roof, central a/c, and mechan-ical system approx. 5 yrs. old.Additional access possiblefrom rear of property.$69,900.00.

GRAND Lake - Restrictedsubdivision, 2000 sq. ft. mini-mum $17,500.

Call ERA Moffett Realty,Inc. 436-6639 ext. 261 andask for Grace - 598-2573home or 490-5140 pager.5/15tfc

RRVV SSAALLEESS2003 CLEARANCE Sale!

Largest selection ever of TravelTrailers and 5th Wheels onsale. Also check out our motorhomes and mini homes. KiteBros. RV, Hwy 171 N,DeRidder, La. 1-800-456-2724.www.kitebros.com 8/7tfc.

FFOORR SSAALLEEREDUCED - MUST Sell!

‘98 16 X 80 Skyline, 3/2,Master - Garden Tub,Seperate Shower, His/Hersinks, large walk-in closet, allappliances (except washer),some furniture, huge kitchen,vinyl siding, shingle roof. Willpay $1000 of moving cost!Asking Below Payoff!!! Pleasecall 598-3389, leave message.10/2p.

FOR SALE: Older modeltrailer 12 X 68, 2 bedroom, 2bath, has been remodeledincludes central cooling,stove, hot water heater. $2500or best offer. 129 Clydes Ln,Grand Lake. 802-5528 or 802-5473. 10/2-16p.

FFOORR RREENNTTFOR LEASE: Three bed-

room, two bath home, 1/4 mileeast of Sacred Heart CatholicChurch, available October 1,2003. $500 per month. CallEddie Conner, 433-0200 (O),478-7411 (H). 7/24-8/28c.

A LIGHTWEIGHTanswer to heavy duty carpetdirt. The Rug Doctor MightyPack is compact, but its clean-ing power is anything butlightweight. Rug Doctor’s hotwater extraction process andvibrating brush clean deeperthan anything else. Only$24.99 (price change due tonew, larger capacity machine)per day. Rent a Rug Doctor atWendell’s Electric &Hardware. Main St.,Cameron, La. 775-5621.10/4oamc.

UUSSEEDD AAUUTTOOSSFOR SALE: 1999 Ford

F150, 4 X 4, white, extendedcab, towing package, off roadpackage, chrome runningboards, flowmaster exhaust,spray in bed liner,AM/FM/CD. 62,000 miles.Excellent condition. $15,000or best offer. 538-2339. 9/25-10/2p.

CCAARRDD OOFF TTHHAANNKKSSTO OUR beloved chil-

dren, all other family mem-bers and to all of our friends.This note comes to say:“Thank You!” Thanks for thebeautiful wedding cake, thedelicious food and the decora-tions. Everything was beauti-ful! We realize that all of youworked very hard to makethis event a success. This wasindeed a Happy 30thAnniversary for us. We appre-ciate everything that wasdone to make us happy. Fromthe bottom of our hearts weagain say Thank You and WeLove You. Thanks FatherMcGrath also for BlessingOur Marriage.

Roy and Patricia Boudreaux

FFOORR SSAALLEESTEEL BUILDINGS -

Summer Clearance! Must sellbuildings from cancellation.Brand new, never erected.One is 30 X 42, will sell forunpaid balance! Call Bob - 1-800-552-8504. 9/25-10/2p.

KELLEY’S KANDLES,None Better, Guaranteed!Rocky and Jackie Kelley, 542-4465 and now available at theVariety Shop, 441 MarshallStreet. 9/11-10/2p.

METAL OUTLET MetalRoofing ~ Carports ~ MetalBuildings ~ Patio Cover Kits~ C’s & Z’s ~ Custom Trim ~RV & Equipment Covers ~Metal Doors ~ Windows. 337-625-2778. 2241 E. Napoleon,Sulphur. Open Mon.-Fri. 7am-5 pm, Sat. 7 am-12 noon.tfc.

AALLTTEERRNNAATTOORR RREEPPAAIIRRNIX ALTERNATORS &

Starters - Repairs andRebuilt. Foreign, domestic,boats, auto, truck, industrial,tractors, lawn mowers andoutboard motors. 1723 N.Hwy. 171, Lake Charles, La.433-2813. 3/27-12/25p.

HHEELLPP WWAANNTTEEDDSECURITY OFFICERS

Needed In Cameron Area.Please call 1-800-759-3660 toschedule appointment. 9/18-10/9c.

WWOORRKK WWAANNTTEEDDROOFING, CARPENTRY

and Vinyl Siding. Call 542-4021. 9/25-10/23p.

GGAARRAAGGEE SSAALLEET-GAILS IS Closing At

The End of October!! Very,very, very cheap. Everythingmust go. Name your price oncertain items. White andbrown wicker furniture,white milk glass, carpet, mir-rors, desks, Jadite dishes,china dishes, evening gowns,cookie jars, old bowls, dogpen. Mon. - Fri., 9 a.m. - 2p.m., Sat., 9:30 a.m. - 12 noon.7x Square, Oak Grove Hwy.10/2-23p.

6 FAMILY Garage Sale,1401 Marshall St. Sorryabout the rain delay. Oct. 4thfrom 7 a.m. - 5 p.m., Oct. 5thfrom 7 a.m. - noon. Bakedgoods, household items, lotsof odds and ends, clothingfrom infant to women’s plussizes and mens big sizes, agas stove/oven with venthood. Look for the flags.10/2p.

BIG CLEARANCE Sale,Sat., Oct. 4th, 6 a.m. til noon.All clothes 25¢ each. FaithShare Outreach, 1827 Hwy.27, Grand Lake. Buildingwith the red doors, east ofGrand Lake School, Rain orshine. 10/2p.

FFOORR RREENNTTQUIET, COMFORT-

ABLE, country living nearGrand Lake school, only min-utes from Lake Charles.Convenient, all-electric 2 bed-room apartments. For infor-mation or appointment, call598-2171. 6/11-8/27c.

PROCEEDINGSCameron, LouisianaSeptember 29, 2003

The Cameron Parish SchoolBoard met in special session at3:00 p.m. on this date with the fol-lowing members present: CliftonMorris - President, LostonMcEvers, Dot Theriot, DwayneSanner, Pat Howerton, and RachelAbadie. Absent: Marvin Trahan.

The Board met for the purposeof considering insurance coveragefor the period October 1, 2003through September 30, 2004.

Mr. John Norris of NorrisInsurance Consultants was intro-duced by Ms. Margaret Jones. Asthe Board’s consultant, Mr. Norrispresented proposals as receivedthrough Mr. M. B. Slocum andAssociates and Ms. Nancy Pratt ofRisk Services of Louisiana.

On motion by Mr. Howerton,seconded by Mrs. Theriot, theBoard unanimously accepted theproposal submitted by Mr. Slocumunder the name LARMA, a poolwith mechanical coverage provid-ed by HSBI & I and building andcontents provided by RoyalIndemnity at an annual premiumof $352,337.00.

On motion by Mr. Howerton,seconded by Mrs. Abadie, theBoard adjourned.

APPROVED:Clifton Morris, President

CAMERON PARISH SCHOOL BOARD

ATTEST:Douglas L. Chance, SecretaryCAMERON PARISH SCHOOL BOARDRUN: Oct. 2 (O 12)

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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDSSealed proposals for the con-

struction of the following projectwill be received by the CameronParish Gravity Drainage District 5until 5:00 PM on 7 October 2003 atthe Grand Chenier Fire Station,4011 Grand Chenier Hwy., GrandChenier, Louisiana 70643.

Project Number: 2003-08Levee Maintenance in the

Grand Chenier Area.The rules and regulations for

the State Licensing Board for con-tractors will apply. The project isclassified by the State of Lou-isiana Licensing Board forContractors as Category III(Heavy Construction) and allprospective bidders must belicensed under this category.

Proposal forms will not beissued later than 24 hours prior tothe hour and date set for receivingproposals. Every bid submittedshall be accompanied by a certifiedcheck or bid bond in the amount of5% of the bid and shall be madepayable to the Cameron ParishGravity Drainage District 5.

Full information and proposalforms are available at the office ofLonnie G. Harper & Associates,Inc., Post Office Box 229, GrandChenier, Louisiana 70643-0229(337) 538-2574. Plans and specifi-cations may be inspected upondeposit of $50.00 per set. Bidsmust be submitted on proposalforms provided by the engineer.Official action will be taken at theregularly scheduled CameronParish Gravity Drainage District 5meeting. The Cameron ParishGravity Drainage District 5reserves the right to reject any orall the proposals and to waiveinformalities.Cameron Parish Gravity DrainageDistrict 5/s/ D. Y. Doland, Jr.RUN: Sept. 11, 18, 25, Oct. 1 (S-17)

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDSSealed proposals for the con-

struction of the following projectwill be received by the CameronParish Police Jury until 2:00 PMon 6 October, 2003 at the CameronParish Police Jury Annex, 110Smith Circle, Cameron, Louisiana70631.

Project Number: 2003-09Jetty Pier PavilionThe rules and regulations for

the State Licensing Board for con-tractors will apply; the projectbeing classified as:

1. Building ConstructionProposal forms will not be

issued later than 24 hours prior tothe hour and date set for receivingproposals. Every bid submittedshall be accompanied by a certifiedcheck or bid bond in the amount of5% of the bid and shall be madepayable to the Cameron ParishPolice Jury.

Full information and proposalforms are available at the office ofLonnie G. Harper & Associates,Inc., Post Office Box 229, GrandChenier, Louisiana 70643-0229,(337) 538-2574. Plans and specifi-cations may be inspected upondeposit of $50.00 per set. Bidsmust be submitted on proposalforms provided by the engineer.Official action will be taken at theregularly scheduled CameronParish Police Jury meeting. TheCameron Parish Police Juryreserves the right to reject any orall the proposals and to waiveinformalities.Cameron Parish Police Jury/s/ Charles Precht IIIRUN: Sept. 11, 18, 25, Oct. 2 (S-18)

NOTICE FOR BIDSActing under the authority of

the Legislature of the State ofLouisiana, the Cameron ParishSchool Board will receive sealedbids for the leasing of all surfacerights including the rights ofrange, trapping, hunting, fishing,and farming, on the followingdescribed lands for the unexpiredterm as indicated in the descrip-tion below:` SECTION, TOWNSHIP,RANGE; UNEXPIRED TERM;DESCRIPTION

16-14-12; 2 years, 10 months;Seven (7) miles West of theSouthwest Corner of Sabine Lakewithin boundaries of SabineRefuge; adjacent to Starks Canal.

(A description map may beseen in the School Board Officeduring normal working hours.)

All bids must be sealed; theenvelope marked "Bid - Section 16,Township, Range " and may be for-warded through the U.S. Mail tothe Cameron Parish School Board,P. O. Box 1548, Cameron, LA70631. Bidder must offer an annu-al rental of not less than $2.00 peracre for a lease with a primaryterm of 2 years, 10 months to endJuly 31st, 2006. Annual renewalrentals will be due each year byJuly 31st, in order to continue thelease in effect. Cash payment or acertified or cashier's check, orteller's check, or an official checkissued by a bank in favor of theCameron Parish School Board forthe amount of the annual rentalfor the first year shall accompanyand be deposited with the bid (nochecks other than types notedabove are acceptable) and therental thus deposited shall be for-feited to the Board as liquidateddamages if the successful bidderfails to enter into written contractin accordance with his bid withinten (10) days after acceptance bythe Board. The bid submittedmust include the following infor-mation: Name of Bidder, Addressof Bidder, Phone Number ofBidder.

Bidders are reminded that thelease is for the unexpired term.

If farming rights are utilized,bidder may offer annual rentalplus a fractional part of not lessthan one-sixth (1/6) of any and allcrops produced and saved duringthe year. The value of the one-sixth (1/6) share shall not be con-sidered in the awarding of thelease unless the bidder guaranteesa specific amount which shall beadded to and accompany the bid.Should the one-sixth (1/6) value ofcrops be less than the cash guar-antee paid at the time of the lease,


begin Nov. 1 and the 1st of eachmonth thereafter. Second by Mrs.Booth. None opposed. Mrs.Mooney abstained. MotionCarried.

Mrs. Mooney discussed thesuccess of the recently purchased12 lead monitor upgrade. She stat-ed the hospital E. R. found thenew capability valuable to patientcare.

Mrs. Mooney motioned thatMr. Broussard seek price quotesfor upgrading the remaining car-diac monitors in need of 12 leadupgrades. Second by Mrs Booth.None opposed. Motion Carried.

The board reviewed applica-tions for the vacant secretary posi-tion. After careful review of eachapplicant’s qualifications by eachboard member, Mr. McEversmotioned to hire Diane Conner forthe position. Second by Mrs.Mooney. None opposed. Motioncarried.

Ms. Trosclair motioned toadjourn. Second by Mrs. Mooney.None opposed. Motion carried.

/s/Phyllis S. PinchPresident

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The LDEQ, Office ofEnvironmental Services, is accept-ing written comments on a DraftLouisiana Pollutant DischargeElimination System (LPDES) per-mit prepared for Samuel Gary Jr.& Associates, Inc., Odom #1, c/oBrammer Engineering, Inc., 333Texas Street, Suite 1425,Shreveport, Louisiana, 71101-5323. The facility is located inGum Cove Field, approximately 2miles west of Cameron Farms, inCameron Parish.

The principal discharge fromthis proposed source will bemade into Bancroft Canal, watersof the state classified for primarycontact recreation, secondary con-tact recreation, and propagation offish and wildlife. Under the SIC1311, the applicant proposes todischarge certain wastewaterstreams associated with oil andgas exploration, development andproduction operations from a pro-posed oilfield facility.

During the preparation of thispermit, it has been determinedthat the discharge will have noadverse impact on the existinguses of the receiving waterbody.As with any discharge, however,some change in existing waterquality may occur.

Written comments, writtenrequests for a public hearing, orwritten requests for notification ofthe final decision regarding thispermit action may be submitted toMs. Soumaya Ghosn at LDEQ,Public Participation Group, P.O.Box 4313, Baton Rouge, LA 70821-4313. Written comments and/orwritten requests must be receivedby 12:30 p.m., Thursday,November 6, 2003. Written com-ments will be considered prior to afinal permit decision.

If LDEQ finds a significantdegree of public interest, a publichearing will be held. LDEQ willsend notification of the final per-mit decision to the applicant andto each person who has submittedwritten comments or a writtenrequest for notification of the finaldecision.

The application, draft permit,and statement of basis are avail-able for review at the LDEQ,Public Records Center, Room 127,602 North 5th Street, BatonRouge, LA. Viewing hours arefrom 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.,Monday through Friday (exceptholidays).

Inquiries or requests for addi-tional information regarding thispermit action should be directed toMr. Scott B. Pierce, LDEQ,Permits Division, P.O. Box 4313,Baton Rouge, LA 70821-4313,phone (225) 219-3400.

Persons wishing to be includedon the mailing list for permitactions involving this facilityshould contact Ms. SoumayaGhosn in writing at LDEQ, P.O.Box 4313, Baton Rouge, LA 70821-4313, phone (225) 219-3276, or byemail at [email protected].

All correspondence shouldspecify AI93579, LA0118320, andActivity Tracking NumberPER20030001.RUN: Oct. 2 (O 5)

PUBLIC NOTICELOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OFENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY

(LDEQ)SAMUEL GARY JR. & ASSOCI-ATES, INC. - M. G. STREAM 12

#1DRAFT WATER DISCHARGE

PERMITThe LDEQ, Office of

Environmental Services, is accept-ing written comments on a DraftLouisiana Pollutant DischargeElimination System (LPDES) per-mit prepared for Samuel Gary Jr.& Associates, Inc., M. G. Stream12 #1, c/o Brammer Engineering,Inc., 333 Texas Street, Suite 1425,Shreveport, Louisiana, 71101-5323. The facility is located inGum Cove Field, approximately 2miles west of Cameron Farms, inCameron Parish.

The principal discharge fromthis proposed source will be madeinto Bancroft Canal, waters of thestate classified for primary contactrecreation, secondary contactrecreation, and propagation of fishand wildlife. Under the SIC 1311,the applicant proposes to dis-charge certain wastewaterstreams associated with oil andgas exploration, development andproduction operations from a pro-posed oilfield facility.


Written comments, writtenrequests for a public hearing, orwritten requests for notification ofthe final decision regarding this

Any heir or creditor who oppos-es the proposed sale must file anopposition within seven days fromthe day on which the last publica-tion of this notice appears.BY ORDER OF THE CLERK OFCOURT

By: /s/Recia WillisDeputy Clerk

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PUBLIC NOTICE(date)

The Coastal ManagementDivision of The Louisiana

Department of Natural ResourcesPeriodic Review of Local Coastal

ProgramsFY 2001-2003

Notice is hereby given that theState Coastal Zone ManagementProgram will be conducting peri-odic reviews of the approvedparish Local Coastal Programs(LCP), pursuant to La. R. S.49:214.28(H)(3). The reviews willtake place between 10/13/03 and11/06/03. Documentation relevantto the review will be available tothe public at the state CoastalManagement Division offices onthe 10th floor of the LaSalleBuilding at 617 N. 3rd St., BatonRogue, LA 70802. CoastalManagement Division will beaccepting comments from the dateof publication to 11/20/03. Thepublic is invited to submit com-ments by mail or email for consid-eration during the review.Correspondence should beaddressed to: Mr. Gregory J.DuCote, Program Manager,Louisiana Department of NaturalResources, Coastal ManagementDivision, P. O. Box 44487, BatonRouge, LA [email protected]: Oct. 2 - O 2

ProceedingsCameron Parish Water and

Wastewater #1August 28, 2003

The Cameron Parish Waterand Wastewater District No. 1Board meet in regular session onWednesday, August 28, 2003 at7:00 p.m. in the Board Room locat-ed at 126 Ann Street, in the villageof Cameron, Louisiana.

Members present were: J. C.Murphy, Paul Duhon, VergyHebert, Bobby Doxey, TammyPeshoff, Ronald January, andChris Hebert.

Board President J. C. Murphycalled the meeting to order.

The minutes for the previousmonths meeting were approved asread.

On a motion by RonaldJanuary and seconded by VergyHebert and carried that the finan-cial statements be accepted as pre-sented.

On a motion by Paul Duhonand seconded by Bobby Doxey andcarried that the bills for the monthbe paid.

On a motion by Vergy Hebertand seconded by Paul Duhon andcarried that the board pursue thenext phase with a class action law-suit to collect the old delinquentcustomers bills.

On a motion by Paul Duhonand seconded by Tammy Peshoffand carried that effectiveSeptember 1, 2003 the new discon-nect policy would be as follows: Allbills that are not paid on the duedate, which is the 25th of eachmonth, will be disconnected on the26th of each month or the nextregular business day after the25th. Bills that are not paid bythat date will be disconnectedwithout any further notice and areconnect fee of $50.00 will becharged plus the full amount ofthe bill.

On a motion by Vergy Hebertand seconded by Paul Duhon andcarried that the Board set a fee forall non-sufficient checks (NSF) at$25.00.

On a motion by TammyPeshoff and seconded by VergyHebert and carried that therebeing no further business that themeeting stand adjourned.

/s/J. C. MurphyJ. C. Murphy, PresidentCameron Parish WW #1

/s/Lori LeBlancLori LeBlanc, Sec.RUNS: Oct. 2 - O 3

Cameron Parish EMSLower Cameron Parish

Ambulance Service District Board of Directors Meeting

August 20, 2003Meeting called to order at 4:07

p.m. by President Phyllis Pinch.Pledge and Prayer led by Mrs.

Pinch.Roll call: Present - Phyllis

Pinch, Loston McEvers, ChristineMooney, Sethie Trosclair andMichaeil Booth. Absent - None.

Mrs. Booth made a motion toapprove the minutes from the Julymeeting. Seconded by Mr.McEvers. None opposed. MotionCarried.

Director, Byron Broussard pre-sented the director’s report, whichincluded monthly call volume,asset report, tax revenuesreceived, payment report andexpense report.

Ms. Trosclair motioned toaccept and approve the director’sreport. Second by Mrs. Mooney.None opposed. Motion Carried.

Mr. McEvers reported on theprogress made on the purchase ofthe ambulance facility. He has dis-cussed proposals with the currentowner, which he presented to theboard.

Mrs. Booth made a motion thatthe district purchase the ambu-lance facility and that Mr.McEvers be authorized to take thenecessary steps to complete thetransaction. Second by Mrs.Mooney. None opposed. MotionCarried.

Mrs. Booth made a motion thatMr. McEvers also contact contrac-tors in regard to remodeling andupgrading the facility. Second byMs. Trosclair. None opposed.Motion Carried.

Mr. McEvers motioned to senda notice to a former employee towhom, according to the auditor’sreport, an improper payment wasmade. The notice should requestrepayment of $3237 owed.Monthly installments of $89.92would be acceptable and wouldprovide for the full amount to berepaid in 36 months. Payments to

permit action may be submitted toMs. Soumaya Ghosn at LDEQ,Public Participation Group, P.O.Box 4313, Baton Rouge, LA 70821-4313. Written comments and/orwritten requests must be receivedby 12:30 p.m., Thursday,November 6, 2003. Written com-ments will be considered prior to afinal permit decision.


The application, draft permit,and statement of basis are avail-able for review at the LDEQ,Public Records Center, Room 127,602 North 5th Street, BatonRouge, LA. Viewing hours arefrom 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.,Monday through Friday (exceptholidays).



All correspondence shouldspecify AI115130, LA0118338, andActivity Tracking NumberPER20030001.RUNS: Oct. 2 - O 6

PUBLIC NOTICELOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OFENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY

(LDEQ)SAMUEL GARY JR. & ASSOCI-

ATES, INC. - MATILDA GRAY #1DRAFT WATER DISCHARGE

PERMITThe LDEQ, Office of

Environmental Services, is accept-ing written comments on a DraftLouisiana Pollutant DischargeElimination System (LPDES) per-mit prepared for Samuel Gary Jr.& Associates, Inc., Matilda Gray,c/o Brammer Engineering, Inc.,333 Texas Street, Suite 1425,Shreveport, Louisiana, 71101-5323. The facility is located inMarceaux Island Field, approxi-mately 12 miles northwest ofJohnsons Bayou, in CameronParish.

The principal discharge fromthis proposed source will be madeinto Sabine Lake, waters of thestate classified for primary contactrecreation, secondary contactrecreation, propagation of fish andwildlife, and oyster propagation.Under the SIC 1311, the applicantproposes to discharge certainwastewater streams associatedwith oil and gas exploration,development and production oper-ations from a proposed oilfieldfacility.


Written comments, writtenrequests for a public hearing, orwritten requests for notification ofthe final decision regarding thispermit action may be submitted toMs. Soumaya Ghosn at LDEQ,Public Participation Group, P.O.Box 4313, Baton Rouge, LA 70821-4313. Written comments and/orwritten requests must be receivedby 12:30 p.m., Thursday,November 6, 2003. Written com-ments will be considered prior to afinal permit decision.


The application, draft permitand statement of basis are avail-able for review at the LDEQ,Public Records Center, Room 127,602 North 5th Street, BatonRouge, LA. Viewing hours arefrom 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.,Monday through Friday (exceptholidays).



All correspondence shouldspecify AI111403, LA0118311, andActivity Tracking NumberPER20030001.RUN: Oct. 2 (O 7)

NOTICEW&T Offshore, Inc. has sub-

mitted an Initial Exploration Planto the minerals ManagementService (MMS) covering the fol-lowing activities.

Applicant: W&T Offshore, Inc.,3900 N. Causeway Boulevard,Suite 1200, Metairie, Louisiana70002.

Location: Garden Banks Block193. Lease OCS-G 24457.Offshore, Louisiana.

Description: Proposed InitialExploration Plan for the abovearea provides for the explorationfor oil and gas. Exploration activi-ties shall include drilling from asemi-submersible rig and trans-port of drilling crews and equip-ment by helicopter and/or cargovessel from an onshore base locat-ed in Cameron, Louisiana. No eco-logically sensitive species or habi-tat are expected to be located nearor affected by these activities.

A copy of the plan describedabove is available for inspection atthe Coastal Management DivisionOffice located on the 10th floor of

the State Land and NaturalResources Building, 625 North 4thStreet, Baton Rouge, Louisiana.Office hours: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00p.m., Monday thru Friday. Thepublic is requested to submit com-ments to the Coastal ManagementDivision, Attention: OCS Plans, P.O. Box 44487, Baton Rouge,Louisiana 70804-4487. Commentsmust be received within 15 days ofthe date of this notice or 15 daysafter the Coastal ManagementDivision obtains a copy of the planand it is available for publicinspection. This public notice isprovided to meet the requirementsof the NOAA Regulations onFederal Consistency withapproved Coastal ManagementPrograms.RUN: Oct. 2 - O 8

CAMERON PARISH POLICEJURY

AGENDAOCTOBER 6, 2003

1. Call to Order.2. Pledge of Allegiance.3. Reading of Minutes.4. Drilling and Pipeline

Permits:a. Jordan Oil Company -

Creole, Section 29, T14S, R7W,Nunez, et al No. 2, South CreoleField, Cameron Parish LA.(031001).

b. Manti Operating Company -Cameron, Section 22, T13S, R9W,Henry Nos. 1, 2, & 3 Wells, (pro-posed mitigation), CameronParish, LA. (031004).

c. Denbuny Resources, Inc. -Lowry, Section 10, T12S, R4W, SL17314 No. 1 Well, (proposed drill-site extension & structures),Cameron Parish, LA. (031005).

d. Sandalwood Oil & Gas, Inc. -Offshore, West Cameron Area,Block 5 Prospect, (proposed jack-up rig, accessory barges & appur-tenant structures), CameronParish, LA. (031007).

e. Sam Gary, Jr. & Associates,Inc. - NW Corner of CameronParish, Sections 7, 8, 17 & 18,T12S, R12W, Sections 11 & 12,T12S, R13W, Bonne TerreExploration Co, LLC 8 No. 1, (pro-posed 6” pipeline), CameronParish, LA. (031010).

f. Ballard Exploration Co., Inc.- Sabine Lake, State Lease 17131,Well No. 001, (proposed well loca-tion), Cameron Parish, LA.(031008).

g. Duncan Oil, Inc. - JohnsonBayou, Section 8, T15S, R14W,Domatti, et al, No. 1, (proposedinstallation of (2) 3” pipelines,board road and ring levee),Cameron Parish, LA. (031009).

h. James A. Whitson, Jr. -Grand Chenier, Section 27, T15S,R5W, (proposed bridge refurbish-ment, drillsite and structures todrill and complete the Enos J.Sturlese, et al Well No. 1),Cameron Parish, LA. (031013).

i. Jordan Oil Company Inc. -Creole, Section 29, T14S, R7W,(proposed installation of (2) 4”pipelines to serve the Nunez, et alWell No. 1), Cameron Parish, LA.(031014).

5. Other Permits:a. Angus B. McCain - Grand

Chenier, Section 4, T15S, R6W,(proposed clearing and grading oftallow trees), Cameron Parish,LA. (031002).

b. Hilcorp Energy Company -Grand Chenier, Sections 7 & 18,T16S, R3W, Deep Lake Oil & GasField, (proposes to repair existingearth dam and to dredge access toexisting wells), Cameron Parish,LA. (031003).

c. Stephen Cheramie - GrandLake, Section 6, T12S, R8W,Bonne Terre Subdivision, (pro-posed excavation and fill for homesite), Cameron Parish, LA.(031006).

d. Miami Corporation - Lowry,Section 10, T14S, R4W, (proposedshoreline jetty, shoreline restora-tion project), Cameron Parish,LA. (031011).

e. Billy Doland - GrandChenier, Sections 19, 20, 28, 29,30, 32, & 33, T14S, R5W, (pro-posed trenasse maintenance),Cameron Parish, LA. (031012).

e. Brett Jennings - GrandLake, Section 6, T12S, R8W,Bonne Terre Subdivision, (pro-posed excavation and fill for homesite), Cameron Parish, LA.(031015).

f. Jamey Fawvor, Grand Lake,Section 1, T12S, R9W, BoudreauxSubdivision, (proposed excavationand fill for home site), CameronParish, LA. (031016).

6. Hearing - Intention toCreate Sweet Lake - Grand LakeCemetery Board.

7. Creation of Sweet Lake -Grand Lake Cemetery Board.

8. Appointments:a. Sweet Lake - Grand Lake

Cemetery Board - ShirleyChesson, Scott Poole, Jim PaulDupont, Ricky Poole, Gary Wicke.

b. Beachfront Dev. Dist. #1 -Johnny Poole, Timothy Trahan -term expired.

c. Beachfront Dev. Dist. #2 -Bobbie Primeaux - term expired.

d. Water & Wastewater Dist.#1 - Chris Hebert, J. C. Murphy -term expired.

e. Library Board - StephanieRogers, Cindy Sellars - termexpired.

f. Tourism Commission -JoAnn LaBove, CarolynThibodeaux - term expired.

g. Waterworks Dist. #7 -Wilson Conner - term expired.

9. Road Acceptance - BellSavane Rd. - Bonne TerreSubdivision - Grand Lake.

10. Acceptance of Bids:a. Sale of Surplus Computer

Equipment - Library.b. Pavilion at Jetty Fishing

Pier.11. President Authority to

Sign:a. Christmas Tree Contract

w/DNR.12. Amend Alcoholic Beverage

Ordinance.13. Amend Speed Limit - Par.

Rd. #304 - 25 mph to 15 mph.14. Appropriation - Johnson

Bayou Recreation District.15. Pay September 2003 Bills.

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the Cameron Parish School Boardshall demand such additional pay-ment as necessary to bring thevalue adjustment to a full one-sixth (1/6) of crops produced andharvested on any and all listedsections, and thirty-five percent(35%) of cash market value of allalligators harvested by lessee.Lessor reserves the right to gatherand dispose of alligator eggs fromthe lease premises, without anycompensation to lessee.

The surface rights and privi-leges granted in the lease arerestricted to range, trapping,hunting, farming, and fishing andthese rights shall in no way, man-ner, or form interfere with thegranting of a mineral lease or thefull utilization of all rights andprivileges granted in any minerallease.

It is further agreed and under-stood between the contracting par-ties hereto that this lease shall beheritable, but shall not be subjectto mortgage, pledge, hypotheca-tion or seizure and sale, nor shallthe said lease be assigned, sub-leased, or otherwise transferred bythe said lessee unless authorizedby prior written approval of thelessor. Such assignment, subleaseor transfer of said lease shall besubject to terms and conditions asmay be deemed proper by thelessor. Terms and conditions forsubleasing may be obtained bycontacting the Cameron ParishSchool Board land manager.

The Cameron Parish SchoolBoard does not warrant or provideingress or egress to the leasedpremises. Ingress and egress isthe sole responsibility of lessee.

Bids will be received until thehour of 1:00 p.m., Friday, October10, 2003.

All bids received will be con-sidered in public session of theCameron Parish School Board inCameron, Louisiana on Monday,October 13, 2003

The Board reserves the rightto reject any and all bids received.

BY: Douglas L. Chance,

SuperintendentCAMERON PARISH SCHOOL

BOARDL. C. AMERICAN PRESSCAMERON PILOTRUN: Sept. 18, 25, Oct. 2 (S 30)

NOTICEAnyone knowing the where-

abouts of Philomena AvantDunaway, please contact Judith R.Kennedy, Attorney at Law, 337-593-9902.RUNS: Sept. 25, Oct. 2, 9 - S 43

NOTICE OF BIDThe Cameron Parish School

Board is advertising for bids for 2surplus buildings. Bids will bereceived at the Cameron ParishSchool Board Office on or beforethe hour of 11:00 a.m. on Friday,October 10, 2003 on the following:

Building A: 8’ X 16’ on pierswith steps. Has grating floor.Contents have no value.

Building B: 12’4” X 12’4” onskids. Has wood floor. Contentshave no value.

Both buildings may be seenbehind the old Audrey MemorialSchool on Trosclair Road.Buildings are to be sold in “as is”condition. The winning bidder has45 days from board approval tomove building(s). Contents ofbuildings are not to be unloadedbefore moving. If bidding on morethan one building, each buildingmust have a separate bid. Checkor money order in the amount ofthe bid must be sealed in an enve-lope, labeled “SurplusBuilding_____” and mailed to:Cameron Parish School Board, P.O. Box 1548, Cameron, LA 70631.Building description must be indi-cated on check or money order.Unsuccessful bids will bereturned.

Please call Ron Vining,Maintenance Supervisor, at 337-775-5784, ext. 14 with any ques-tions. The Board reserves theright to reject any and all bids sub-mitted.

Cameron Parish School Board/s/Douglas Chance

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SUCCESSION38TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT

COURTSUCCESSION OF

NO. 300-3145LOUIS JEAN LACOMBE

FILED: Sept. 24, 2003NOTICE OF APPLICATION FORAUTHORITY TO SELL IMMOV-ABLE PROPERTY AT PRIVATE

SALENOTICE IS GIVEN that the

executrix of this succession haspetitioned this Court for authorityto sell the property describedbelow at private sale in accordancewith the provisions of Article 3281of the Code of Civil Procedure. Thesuccession is to pay all debts andliens encumbering the property, areal estate commission and usualand customary closing costs. Theimmovable property proposed tobe sold at private sale is describedas the following described proper-ty owned by the deceased, LouisJean LaCombe.

Commencing at the Southeastcorner of the Southeast Quarter ofthe Northeast Quarter (SE/4 ofNE/4) of Section 17, Township 12South, Range 8 West, thence1607.25 feet West to a 1/2 inchiron post, thence North 1172.50feet to the point of beginning,thence East 275.6 feet, thenceSouth 158.055 feet, thence West275.6 feet, thence North 158.055feet to the point of commence-ment, being the North 158.055feet of Lot Two (2) of E. DemarestSurvey of the South portion of theSoutheast Quarter of theNortheast Quarter (SE/4 of NE/4)and the East 21 acres of theSouthwest Quarter of theNortheast Quarter (SW/4 of NE/4)of Section 17, Township 12 South,Range 8 West, by A. R. Walton,Reg. Surveyor, dated July 22,1958, records of Cameron Parish,Louisiana, together with allimprovements situated thereon.

LEGAL NOTICES


West Cameron Port CommissionAmendment #8

This amendment will create new jobs andopportunities for our people and our parish.

We lose money every year to otherstates for rig repair.

Let’s keep this money at home!Cliff Cabell Howard RomeroJimmy Brown J. P. ConstanceGreg Wicke Dwight SavoieTerry Hebert Wendell Wilkerson

Ricky Poole

• REGISTRATION ENDS•Registration for the November 15, 2003

election will end on October 15, 2003.The Registrar’s Office is in the

Cameron Courthouse, bottom floor,Room 14.RUN: Oct. 2 & 9 (O-10)

GovernorAlan Allgood, Rep., # 1Patrick Henry “Dat” Barthel, Dem., #2Kathleen Babineaux Blanco, Dem., # 3Jack “Jay” Blossman, Jr., Rep., # 4Quentin R. Brown, Jr., # 5“Hunt” Downer, Rep., # 6J. D. “Boudreaux” Estilette, # 7Randy Ewing, Dem., # 8Richard Ieyoub, Dem., # 9“Bobby” Jindal, Rep., # 10J. E. Jumonville, Jr., Dem., # 11Patrick “Live Wire” Landry, # 12Claude “Buddy” Leach, Dem., # 13Edward “Eddie” Mangin, # 14Richard McCoy, Dem., # 15Fred Robertson, Dem., # 16John M. “Doc” Simoneaux, Jr., # 17“Mike” Stagg, Dem., # 18

Lieutenant GovernorJ. F. “Rick” Ankesheiln, Rep., # 19Kirt Bennett, Rep., # 20Clyde C. Holloway, Rep., # 21“Mitch” Landrieu, Dem., # 22Karl E. Schorr, Rep., # 24Melinda Schwegmann, Rep., # 25

Secretary of State“Al” Donovan, Dem., # 27Scott Lewis, # 28W. Fox McKeithen, Incumbent, Rep., #29

Attorney GeneralCharles C. Foti, Jr., Dem., # 30Suzanne Haik Terrell, Rep., # 31

Commissioner, Agriculture and Forestry“Don” Johnson, Rep., # 32“Bob” Odom, Incumbent, Dem., # 33

Commissioner, InsuranceJim R. Bell, # 34E. “No Fault” Fletcher, Dem., # 35John Brent “T-T” Fontenot, Rep., # 36William E. “Coach” Johnson, Dem., #37“Dan” Kyle, Rep., # 38Robert Wooley, Incumbent, Dem., # 39

State Representative,47th Representative District

“Mickey” Frith, Incumbent, Dem., # 61Rebecca Shirley, Dem., # 62

SheriffAnn Badon, Dem., # 69Gene Constance, Dem., # 70Jerry W. Constance, Dem., # 71Theos Duhon, Dem., # 72Lance Mudd, Dem., # 73Jerry W. Nunez, Dem., # 74Wendell Wilkerson, Dem., # 75

Police Juror, District 1Magnus “Sonny” McGee, # 76Charles A. “Dusty” Sandifer, Incumb., #77

Police Juror, District 3Charles Precht, III, Incumb., Dem., #78Harold Savoie, # 79

Police Juror, District 4Douaine Conner, # 80Norma Jo Pinch, Incumbent, # 81Jerry Theriot, # 82

Police Juror, District 5Phyllis S. Pinch, # 83Scott Trahan, Incumbent, Dem., # 84

Police Juror, District 6James Doxey, Incumbent, Dem., # 85Keith F. Hebert, # 86

Police Juror, District 7Michael Dupuis, # 87Darryl Farque, Dem., # 88John “Buck” Stephenson, # 89

Sample BallotOct. 4, 2003 Election

Sample BallotOct. 4, 2003 Election

Constitutional Amendments

No. 1, $35 Million ann. to Wetlands Con. Res. Fund FOR AGAINST

No. 2, Establishes LA Coastal Restoration FundFOR AGAINST

No. 3, Aut. Leg. limit recovery aff. Coastal WetlaFOR AGAINST

No. 4, Auth. BESE to oper. failing elem/sec publicFOR AGAINST

No. 5, Rev. mbrshp. Bd. of Dir. of LA Workers’ ComFOR AGAINST

No. 6, Chng. certain TIMED project descriptionsFOR AGAINST

No. 7, Auth. a state infra. bank to loan infra. prFOR AGAINST

No. 8, Exemp. offshore drilling rigs from pro. taxFOR AGAINST

No. 9, Lottery Pro. Fund monies go to edu./comp./pFOR AGAINST

No. 10, Auth. leg. creating a sys. of Admin. LawFOR AGAINST

No. 1, Budget Stab. Fund - mineral rev. class. chnFOR AGAINST

No. 12, Clarifies const. pro. pri. ownshp. not contFOR AGAINST

No. 13), Auth. local gov’ts to use rev. to acq. immoFOR AGAINST

No. 14, Prohibits leg. aud. from pol. act. for 2 yrFOR AGAINST

No. 15, Jud. reaches mand. retire. age to finish teFOR AGAINST

Constitutional Amendments areexplained; vote on Saturday

NO. 1 Wetlands Conserva-tion and Restoration Fund - Avote ffoorr would authorize $35million annually of mineralrevenue settlement funds tobe deposited into theWetlands, Conservation andRestoration fund: raise thecap on mineral revenues inthe fund to no less than $500million: and, add highwayconstruction and WetlandsFund deposits to the list ofallowable uses of non-recur-ring state revenue.

A vote aaggaaiinnsstt wouldmaintain the $40 million capon mineral revenues in theWetlands Fund and the exist-ing list of allowable uses ofnon-recurring state revenue.

NO. 2 Louisiana CoastalRestoration Fund - A vote ffoorrwould create the LouisianaCoastal Restoration fund andauthorize the deposit intothat fund of up to 20% of anyfuture sale of the state’stobacco settlement.

A vote aaggaaiinnsstt would con-tinue to allow the full amountfrom any future sale of thestate’s tobacco settlement tobe distributed among the spe-cial funds in the MillenniumTrust.

NO. 3 Coastal RestorationLiability - A vote ffoorr wouldlimit, in the case of coastalrestoration projects, thestate’s liability for past andfuture damages to private

property and the amount paidto purchase property.

A vote aaggaaiinnsstt would notlimit the state’s liability forproperty damaged by coastalrestoration projects or changethe amount paid for privateproperty.

NO. 4 State Takeover ofFailing Schools - A vote ffoorrwould allow the State Boardof Elementary and SecondaryEducation (BESE) to taketemporary control of failingschools.

A vote aaggaaiinnsstt would con-tinue to prevent BESE fromassuming control of localschools.

NO. 5 LWCC Board - Avote ffoorr would change themethod of selecting three ofthe twelve members of theLouisiana Workers’ Compen-sation Corporation (LWCC)Board of Directors.

A vote aaggaaiinnsstt wouldretain the current method ofappointing the LWCC boardmembers.

NO. 6 TIMED Projects - Avote ffoorr would change theTIMED highway wideningprogram by dropping a seg-ment of LA 15, switching seg-ments to connect to a four-lane Arkansas route andadding eight miles left out ofUS 61.

A vote aaggaaiinnsstt would con-tinue the existing projectdescriptions.

NO. 7 State InfrastructureBank - A vote ffoorr would allowa state infrastructure bank touse public funds to make low-interest loans to parishes,municipalities or a stateagency to build roads andhighways.

A vote aaggaaiinnsstt would con-tinue to prohibit such a bankfrom loaning or pledging pub-lic funds to any public or pri-vate entity.

NO. 8 Offshore DrillingRigs Tax Break - A vote ffoorrwould, with subsequent voterapproval in a given parish,exempt from property taxesdrilling rigs for use in theOuter Continental Shelf butstored in that parish or beingconverted, renovated orrepaired.

A vote aaggaaiinnsstt would con-tinue to allow such propertyto be taxed.

NO. 9 Dedication ofLottery proceeds to Education- A vote ffoorr would dedicatethe state lottery proceeds toelementary and secondaryeducation, and allow up to$500,000 to be spent on prob-lem gambling services.

A vote aaggaaiinnsstt would con-tinue to allow lottery pro-ceeds to be used for any pur-pose.

NO. 10 AdministrativeLaw System - A vote ff oorrwould provide specific consti-tutional authority for theexisting administrative lawsystem and would providethat the Legislature maydeny state agencies the rightto appeal administrative lawjudge decisions.

A vote aaggaaiinnsstt would con-tinue the existing administra-tive law system and leave inquestion state agencies’ rightto appeal.

NO. 11 Budget Stabiliza-tion fund - A vote ffoorr wouldprevent the double-countingof certain mineral revenuesfor deposit in the state’s

Golf Tourn. to be heldOct. 25th in DeQuincy

The DeQuincy Chamber ofCommerce Board of Directorsmet Thursday during theirregularly scheduled meetingat DeQuincy Railroad Mu-seum. Grover Smith providedthose in attendance with ared beans and rice lunch.

Attending the meeting wasFaye Granger, candidate forClerk of Court in the Oct. 4

“Rainy Day” Fund and correcta drafting error.

A vote aaggaaiinnsstt would con-tinue to require certain min-eral revenues to be depositedin the “Rainy Day” Fundunder two procedures andcontinue to call the fund bythe wrong name.

NO. 12 Contraband - Avote ffoorr would clarify that theLegislature may authorizethe seizure of property relat-ed to illegal activities.

A vote aaggaaiinnsstt couldpotentially limit the seizureof property to only drug-relat-ed crimes and not to otherillegal activity.

NO. 13 Leasing LocalProperty - A vote ffoorr wouldallow a parish or municipalityto lease property to a new orexpanding industry at below-market rates.

A vote aaggaaiinnsstt would con-tinue to prohibit local govern-ments from donating the useof their property.

NO. 14 LegislativeAuditor’s Political Activity - Avote ffoorr would constitutional-ly prohibit certain politicalactivities by the legislativeauditor and his staff and pro-hibit future legislative audi-tors from running for publicoffice within two years ofleaving office.

A vote aaggaaiinnsstt would con-tinue to limit the politicalactivity of the legislativeauditor and his employeesthrough internal office policyonly and continue to allowlegislative auditors to run forpublic office within two yearsof leaving office.

NO. 15 Judges’ RetirementAge - A vote ffoorr would allow ajudge who reaches the age of70 while in office to completehis or her term.

A vote aaggaaiinnsstt would con-tinue to require mandatoryretirement for all judges uponreaching 70 years of age.

The Cameron ParishChamber of Commerce hasgone on recording supportingfour constitutional amend-ments which will be on theOct. 4 ballot.

“These amendmentsdirectly affect CameronParish’s coastline, wetlandsand economic development,” aChamber spokesman said.

The supported amend-ments are:

*No. 1 would allow thededication of budget surplus-es, settlement money fromlegal disputes over mineralroyalties and other one-time

windfalls to coastal restora-tion projects.

*No. 2 would let a percent-age of the future money fromthe state’s tobacco settlementpay for coastal restoration.

*No. 3 would limit stateliability on damages causedby coastal restoration projectsto the federal standard forland’s fair market value.

*No. 8 would exempt fromproperty tax oil drilling rigsused in Outer ContinentalShelf waters that are inLouisiana for repairs or stor-age after getting voterapproval in a given parish.

Chamber supports fourAmendments on ballot

October isNational CarCare month

election.The date for the 9th

Annual Chamber ofCommerce Golf Tournamentwas announced for Friday,Oct. 25. The event will be heldat Frasch Park, Sulphuroffering 2 man scrambles.The entry fee is $150 perteam which includes greenfee, cart rental and lunch.Sponsorship for a Hole-In-One Contest is being securedto give away a new automo-bile.

Anyone interested in regis-tering for the tournament or

wanting to sponsor holesshould call chairmen JeanSimon, 786-4426 or MarkEckard, 786-4343.

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God Bless The U. S. A.

TO MY PEOPLEOF DISTRICT 4:

PLEASE HONOR MEBY YOUR VOTE AND

SUPPORT SATURDAY,OCTOBER 4, 2003

As I look back at my 12 years of service as yourPolice Juryman, I knew that I wanted to use thatexperience to again serve you and your families.I enjoy living in Cameron Parish and being withother people who consider our parish as onefamily. I sensed that as I received your greetingsduring my visits.

Give me the privilege of being your PoliceJuryman and I promise I will receive that task andresponsibility with a sincere heart. I pledge mywhole efforts to be there for your needs and theconcerns of this parish.

My thanks to my opponents for their kindnessand I congratulate everyone who is a part of thisoverall parish election. How wonderful andbreathtaking it is that so many great people try toserve and work for the entire parish!

With God’s guidance and your support I sin-cerely request the honor of being your CameronParish Police Juryman.

Most importantly, I ask God’s Blessings forgood health and happiness to all.

Douaine P. Conner

★ ELECT #80 ★YOUR VOTE WILL BE APPRECIATED

ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 4TH!!

(Paid for by Douaine Conner)

I would like to once again thank the Parish Voters for wel-coming me into your homes and to again ask you to consider meas your next Sheriff. I know this will be a difficult decision tomake and will be one that will determine the safety and wellbeing of our Parish.

During my campaign I have been very careful not to makeany promises that I do not know for sure that I could keep. Theonly promises that I am making is that if elected Sheriff I will befair and try to keep law and order to the best of my ability. Ipromise that I will make sure that every employee of theSheriff’s Department will treat the public with dignity andrespect.

Also, I do have an open door policy today in my office andwill do the same if elected, your next Sheriff.

Please be careful when making your choice for Sheriff andthat the one you choose will be able to keep the promises theymake. Although most promises are made in good faith, theremay be constraints, such as funds and job positions available,that will prevent them from keeping those promises.

I want to thank all of the other candidates and the citizens ofthe Parish for making this a wonderful and clean race to beinvolved in.

I WOULD LIKE TO ASK FOR YOUR SUPPORT IN ELECTING MEYOUR NEXT SHERIFF ON OCTOBER 4TH AND DO PROMISE NOTTO DISAPPOINT YOU.

Sincerely,

Wendell WilkersonYour Candidate for SheriffWendell

Wilkersonfor Sheriff

Cameron ParishFairness • Honesty • Integrity

[email protected]

Cameron Parish Voters

#75 #75(Paid for by Wendell Wilkerson)


As fall approaches andAmericans are busy installingstorm windows and turningtheir clocks back, expertsadvise we prepare our vehi-cles for the cold monthsahead. "An ounce of preven-tion can result in trouble-freedriving through autumn andwinter," explains JoelBurrows, a.k.a. "The CarDoctor" and vice president oftraining/R&D at PrecisionTune Auto Care, who offersthe following autumn car caretips during National Car CareMonth.

IGNITION/TUNE-UP:

Vehicles are harder to start incold weather and require agreater amount of energyfrom the ignition system.Make sure you get a diagnos-tic check up.

COOLING SYSTEM: Thecar doctor says fall is the timeto empty and flush the coolingsystem, replenishing it withthe proper mixture ofcoolant/antifreeze and water,depending on climate.

BELTS AND HOSES: Toinspect belts and hoses, sim-ply look at them. If the beltsappear to be cracked or worn,it's time to replace them.

Through inspection, driverscan eliminate costly repairsresulting from their failure onthe highway. Hoses needreplacing when they get softor start to bulge. Hoses can betricky in that they wear fromthe inside, so limiting yourinspection to just a look canover-look a potential wearissue. A trained certified pro-fessional can provide a thor-ough inspection and based onwear, mileage or time, recom-mend the appropriate serviceaction.

LUBRICATION SYSTEM:Change oil every 3,000 to5,000 miles, or as recom-mended by your car's manu-facturer. A multi-viscosity oilis best for most driving condi-tions. Your owner's manualwill specify the type andweight of oil to use for coldweather driving.

AUTOMATIC TRANS-MISSION FLUID: Checktransmission fluid frequentlyin the winter, especially if youhave an automatic transmis-sion. If the fluid on the dip-stick is brown instead of lightpink or red, it may indicatethe need for a transmissionfluid service.

TIRES: Make sure tiresare properly inflated as rec-ommended in your owner'smanual. Check for wear andadequate tread depth, sincetires provide critical tractionin slippery weather.

BRAKES: Fall brakeinspection is necessary toassure proper pad thicknesson shoes and disk-brakedpads. Don't forget to inspectthe Parking Brake cables andmechanisms. Frozen cablescan cause severe brake wear.Also, it's important to checkbrake fluid level at monthlyintervals, advises Burrows.

WINDSHIELD WIPERS/-WASHERS: Inspect andreplace cracked or brittlewiper blades, remindsBurrows. If needed, addantifreeze washer solution tothe spray reservoir to preparefor slush-covered wind-shields. Proper vision whiledriving during snowstorms isa matter of safety.

BByy WW.. TT.. BBlloocckkFor two centuries the U. S.

military refused to commitwomen into combatant situa-tions until the Middle EasternWar. Recently I was shocked tolearn that an estimated 400women, disguised as men,fought as infantrymen duringthe Civil War, and that possibly80 of them were either killed orwounded. The figures do notinclude women serving as nurs-es, cooks or otherwise.

The foremost authoritiesare the books of DeAnneBlanton (1993), Frank Moore,Rosette Wakeman, and RichardHall. Most every company had16-year-old boys who hadn’tbegun shaving, so a womanwho didn’t shave went unno-ticed. It seemed that womenwere adept at cropping theirhair short, at flattening theirchest with braces or cloth, andwearing baggy clothes whichdisguised their figure. TheUnion and Confederatearchives reveal nothing aboutsuch women, but Blantonlocated a number of writtenarticles, obituaries, memoirs,diaries and even hospital dis-charges that are deposited inthe records of the AdjutantGeneral, 1780-1917, File RG-94. At that time comprehensivephysicals were not performed,which otherwise would haverevealed a woman’s gender.

A Raritan, NJ. obituary ofOct. 4, 1936, reported thatElizabeth Niles, age 92, haddied. She and her husbandwere inducted into the 4th NewJersey Infantry while they wereon their honeymoon. Both werelater mustered out, her sex stillundiscovered. The Civil Warletters of Rosette Wakeman, a.k. a. Pothyus Wakeman, werepublished in 1994.

Mary Galloway was wound-ed slightly at the Battle ofAntietam, and her sex wasrevealed only after ClaraBarton dressed her wound; shelived on for many years afterthe war. Two women of Gen.Sheridan’s cavalry, one a team-ster and the other a priate,were revealed as women onlyafter they were rescued fromdrowning; both were then dis-charged.

Loretta J. Velasquez, bornin Cuba, was raised inArkansas. As “Lt. Harry T.

Buford,” she led her ArkansasGrays and was slightly wound-ed twice. Her gender wasrevealed after she was arrestedin Richmond, and she pub-lished her memoirs in 1876.Frances Clalin served for a yearin the Missouri cavalry whiledisguised as a man.

Florine Budwin and herhusband enlisted in the UnionArmy, and both were capturedand sent to the infamousAndersonville prison. Her sexwas verified after she was sentto the hospital with a fever; shedied on Jan. 25, 1865. MaryOwen, a. k. a. John Evans,served 18 months in theConfederate Army while wear-ing a false mustache and baggyclothing.

Mary Stevens Jenkinsserved 2 years in thePennsylvania infantry beforeshe was wounded, her genderdetermined, and she was dis-charged. Mary G. Seaberryserved 16 weeks in Co. F, 52ndOhio Infantry. Her sex wasrevealed at the 11th UnionGeneral Hospital, which dis-charged her on Nov. 12, 1862 as“Charles, Freeman,” a. k. a.Seaberry, for “sexual incom-patability.”

Adjutant General recordsalso revealed that Sarah

“He’s a she!” Women inactive duty during war

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God, in His great mercy, knew whenloved ones had to part. Somethingspecial would be needed to bringcomfort to the heart. So He gave useach a precious gift not even timecould fade, of reliving tendermoments through the memorieswe’ve made.

It is so difficult to understand whyloss must come to be, but thank Godfor precious moments that live on inmemory.

Of smiles exchanged and joysexpressed, of ups and downs we’veshared, of times we’ve laughedtogether and of all the ways youcared.

For when time has brought youcomfort through its gentle, healingtouch, our most precious gifts will bethose thoughts of the one we loved somuch.

Your Loving Grandchildrenand Great Grandchildren

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Edmonds (later Seelye), aCanadian, enlisted in the 2ndMichigan Infantry as FrankThompson; her regiment laterfought at Fredericksburg andAntietam. Later she married,had 3 children, drew a pensionunder the name of Thompson,and died in Texas on Sept. 5,1898.

In 1862 Jennie Hodgers,enlisted in the 95th IllinoisInfantry as Albert Cashier, andwas mustered out on Aug. 16,1865. She fought in 40 battlesand skirmishes, and continuedto live as a man until she diedin 1914. She drew a Civil Warpension, her sex not beingrevealed until she broke a leg in1911. Afterward she live in theOld Soldiers’ Home in Quincy,IL. Two bodies reinterred atAntietam had the pelvic bonesof women.

There were many morewomen not included for lack ofspace. In 1909 Ida Tarbell, the“muckraker,” wrote theAdjutant General, requestinginformation about women whoserved as soldiers during theCivil War. The War Departmentresponded that it knew of nowomen who enlisted as soldiersin either army during that war.

Documents

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