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TThehe CChroniClehroniCleVol. 140 No. 46 305 Main Street, Colfax, Louisiana 71417 Thursday, November 13, 2014
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Jena Choctaw Pines Casino paid tribute to Veterans of the Jena Band of Choctaw Indians with the dedication
of a Monument on Saturday, November 8.
The new monument was unveiled at 2:00 p.m. and is an addition to the Veteran’s plaza already located near
the front entrance of the casino. Speakers and war veterans spoke of the contributions of the Jena Band of
Choctaw Indians who served.
The Monument of absolute black granite stands 5’6” tall and rests on an 8’ base. It is engraved with names
of the Jena Band of Choctaw Indians who gave their lives or went unaccounted for in war.
The Jena Band of Choctaw Indians oversaw the fundraising, design and production of the monument. The
Monument was conceptualized and created by Reggie Coutee of B&B Memorials in Alexandria, LA along-
side independent designer Chris Hendrix, and approved by the Tribal Council of the Jena Band of Choctaw In-
dians.
Shown in the photo above: Left - right: Tribal Council Member Libby Rogers, Chief Cheryl Smith, and
Tribal Council Member Christina Norris.
All roads led to Colfax for the 2014 Louisiana Pecan Festival.....
Photo by La. Pecan Festivall
Jena Choctaw Pines Casino Honors Veterans with a
Memorial Dedication
Parade Results:The Presidents Award - The Fabu-
lous Flames
The Mary Churchman Memorial
Community Spirit Award - Unlimited
Anointed
Floats:1st- State Farm
2nd - Better Home Care
3rd- TNT Tires
Cheer:1st-Grant High
2nd-Grant Jr High
3rd-Cenla Elite
Dance:1st-TNT Starz
2nd-Grant Golden Girls
3rd-Etiquettes & Exos
Lagniappe:3rd-The Alexandria Cruisers
2nd- Grant Parish Steven Mccain
1st-Grant Parish Clerk of Court
ElRay Lemoine
Cooking contest
results:Best in show
Cookie - Kursten Camp, Dry Prong
Candy - Rose Hayes, Colfax
Pie- Nevaeh McCarter, Mont-
gomery
Cake - Kylie Stokes
Other- Rose Hayes, Colfax
Grand champion - cake - Kylie
Stokes
Dog Deer Hunting Hits
Another Legal Snag
The Louisiana Sportsman Alliance,
LLC will expand its challenge to the
U.S. Forest Service's decision to ban
the use of dogs to hunt deer on
369,000 acres in Kisatchie National For-
est. Following a decision issued on
10/28/2014 by the Fifth Circuit U.S.
Court of Appeals, the Alliance will refile
its complaint to include individual Plan-
tiffs, dog hunters who have lost their
right to hunt the Kisatchie.
Dog hunting is a traditional method
of hunting in Louisiana dating back to
the colonial period.
The Court chided the U.S. Forest
Service for neglecting to raise the
standing issue until appeal. Because
jurisdictional requirements can never be
waived, the Court had no choice but to
dismiss the action upon the existing
record. The Alliance will immediately re-
file the complaint against the U.S. For-
est Service.
“The ruling provides us with the op-
portunity to include numerous individ-
ual dog hunters from every region of
Louisiana,” stated Leroy Husser, Presi-
dent of Louisiana Sportsman Alliance.
“Many dog hunters have supported our
effort, and are eager to join in the litiga-
tion.”
“We have instructed our litigation
team at Phelps Dunbar in New Orleans
to aggressively pursue every legal op-
tion for us,” said President Husser.
For more information contact:
Mr. Don Gohmert 318-664-3217
www.louisianasportsmenalliance.net
Cleco warns customers that bill payment scams continueCleco warns its business and residential customers to be aware that fraudulent callers are continuing to
demand bill payment or face power disconnection.
“Bill payment scammers who represent themselves as Cleco employees continue to call our customers de-
manding immediate payment for unpaid utility bill balances,” said Shirley Turner, general manager of customer
experience management for Cleco. “We want customers to hang up if they receive these calls, and to not fall
victim to these scams. Cleco will not call and demand payment from customers. To verify account balances,
customers should call our call center or check their balances online through our MyAccount program.”
For customers’ protection, Cleco gives three important points regarding unpaid electricity bill balances:
• A Cleco representative will not call customers demanding payment.
• Cleco will not tell customers the type of payment method to use to pay their bills.
• Cleco will not suggest a location where a bill should be paid.
Callers began making fraudulent calls July 2013, and they have continued sporadically since that time.
“Customers are now reporting that they are receiving calls again,” said Turner. “Our goal is to teach employees
our policies so that they can distinguish between a fraudulent call and a legitimate call from Cleco.”
Cleco is working with law enforcement officials to investigate the calls. The company also reminds customers
that regardless of how realistic these calls may sound, they should remember that Cleco will not call customers
and demand payment. Customers receiving these types of calls should contact Cleco’s call center at 1-800-
622-6537, visit a customer service office or use the company’s MyAccount online program to inquire about a
billing question.
Hailee Skains & Britt Fredieu, Montgomery High
School Juniors, recently received the Honesty and
Integrity Award given by Montgomery Masonic
Lodge #168.
Hunter Orange ReminderWith deer hunting season underway, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries reminds deer hunters
that the wearing of hunter orange (fluorescent orange) clothing is not only required by law, it is a very important
safety practice.
During the open firearms season for deer, any hunter in possession of buckshot, slugs, primitive firearm or
centerfire rifle must display on their head, chest and/or back a minimum of 400 square inches of “hunter orange”.
There are some exceptions to this requirement:
• Hunters on private land may wear a hunter orange cap or hat instead of the 400 square inches of hunter or-
ange.
• Hunters on legally posted and privately owned land are not required to display hunter orange while hunting
from an elevated stand. However, hunters must display the required hunter orange while walking to and from
their elevated stand.
• Hunters using archery equipment are not required to display hunter orange when hunting on legally posted
land where firearm hunting is not allowed by agreement of the landowner or lessee.
• All hunters (except waterfowl and dove hunters) on Wildlife Management Areas (WMA) must wear a hunter
orange cap in addition to the hunter orange on their chest/back when a firearms season for deer is open on the
WMA.
Hunter orange is an unnatural color and dramatically improves a hunter’s visibility to other hunters. Some
hunters are concerned that deer will be alerted to a hunter’s presence if they wear hunter orange. Research
into deer vision indicates that while deer see color, they don’t see it the way most humans do. Deer are essen-
tially red-green color blind, meaning that red, green and orange all look about the same to a deer. Hunter
orange does not look much different to a deer than the various shades of green clothing many hunters wear.
In addition to the inability to distinguish between some colors, deer do not have very sharp vision. Their in-
ability to see fine details means that deer are unlikely to detect a motionless hunter, even when the hunter is
wearing hunter orange. Most of the time, when a hunter is detected by a deer, it is because of the hunter’s
movement or scent.
Hunter orange is particularly important in heavy cover and during the low-light hours in the early morning
and late afternoon when visibility is reduced. In all conditions, hunters must take the time to positively identify
their target and what is beyond it before they fire a shot. Wearing hunter orange will help keep hunters safe and
in compliance with the law.
Kalkomey Enterprises, the provider of LDWF’s online hunter education course and hunter education manual,
has produced a video that demonstrates the effectiveness of hunter orange. The video is available at:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7kjSI79ss9I.
For more information, contact Fred Kimmel at 225-765-2355 or [email protected] .
In the right place...at the right time...for a man in need...
Dr. Ralph Abraham Some people in
the second half of
Saturday’s La.
Pecan Festival Pa-
rade have wondered
whether Ralph Abra-
ham, candidate for
Congress skipped
the festival and just
sent a truck to ap-
pear in the parade. It
turns out he did not.
Abraham and his
wife, Dianne, did
make the trip to Col-
fax on Saturday
morning to ride in the
parade and visit with
those attending.
About halfway
through an otherwise
normal parade,
things changed. On
the parade route
near Pantry Pal, a
man watching the
parade began to
have a seizure.
When called over to
assist, Ralph Abraham the candidate had to switch gears, and become Dr. Abraham.
A family physician with a medical practice in Northeast Louisiana, Dr. Abraham abandoned the parade and
attended to the man. Due to the crowds and parade, Med Express ambulance service was not able to timely
get an ambulance to the scene. Colfax Police Officer Crystal Peavy was able to get a utility vehicle and the pa-
tient was loaded in the back. Dr. Abraham road with the patient as Chief Jason Adcock and Officer Peavy drove
them to meet the ambulance. Missing the remainder of the parade, Dr. Abraham remained with the patient until
he was safely transferred to the ambulance. He then returned to the festival and visited with many in atten-
dance.
Pollock Aviation, LLC Fly-IN
November 15, 2014
Louisiana Gumbo & Texas Chili Cookoff
@ the Pollock Municipal Airport L66
from daylight til dark
Campers welcome
Need more info? call 318-623 -2436 or 318-447-
2112
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Grant Parish Sheriff’s Office Arrests Report for
November 3, 2014 - November 9, 2014
Melissa McLaughlin, 31, Unauthorized entry of an inhabited dwelling(Felony), Domestic abuse battery (Misd), Simple battery (Misd) , Ag-gravated assault (Misd) GPSOJeremy Barton, 39, Contempt of Court GPSOManuel Saldivar, 27 Fugitive, GPSOAswell Racine, Jr., 37. Failure of sex offenders to notify law enforce-ment of change of address/residence or other registration information(felony GPSODiana Kelly, 50, Simple battery (Misd) GPSOAlan Foster, 46, Simple battery (Misd) Simple Assault (Misd)Joshua Terrell, 20, Possession of methamphetamine less than 28grams (Felony) GPSOAudrey Guillory, 37, Theft of Goods (Misd) CPDKenneth Brechtel, II 20, Unauthorized use of a motor vehicle, GPDCJames Starks, 32, Serving Sentence, GPSOShane Kerry, 35, Contempt of court, GPSOCasidra Gates, 33, Fugitive, GPSODerrick Henderson, 29, Contempt of court, GPDKatie Kelly, 20 Unauthorized use of a motor vehicle GPSODamon Cherry 35 Unauthorized use of a motor vehicle, GPSOJohn Powell, Jr. 24, Second degree battery (Felony), GPSOShaquille Galberth, 23, Simple Criminal Damage to property (Misd) –Simple battery (Misd) CPDDavin Tyler, 19, Theft (Felony), GPSOThomas McCracken, 34, Fugitive, Operatine Vehicle with suspendedLicense, No license issued, Careless operation, Operating a vehiclewhile intoxicated – 1st offense LSPErik Taylor, 35, Cyberstalking, GPSOGary Tejada, 33, Possession of Schedule II CES (Felony), Disturbingthe Peace – Appearing in an intoxicated condition (Misd), CPDStephen Scott, Jr. 25, Criminal Trespass, PPDWilliam Alexander, 23, Possession of Firearm by convicted Felon,Careless operation, PPDJoshua Chelette, 28, Resisting an officer (Misd), Domestic abuse Bat-tery (Misd) GPSORoger Bennett II, 38, Contempt of Court, GPSO
*Clarification:"The Lisa Furlow shown in last weeks arrest records is not the
Lisa Furlow who lives in Verda."
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Are You Ready For Open Enrollment 2015?
The Healthcare MarketplaceOpen Enrollment begins on Novem-ber 15 and the Grant Parish Libraryoffers the following as a part of ourLearning-N-Library series; Who:Wesley Watkins, UDB Insurance,he is an independent agent repre-senting various products such ashealth, life, dental, vision, critical ill-ness/cancer and disability for allsize businesses as well as individu-als and families at the Grant ParishLibrary on Thursday, November13th at 10 a.m. Questions about theAffordable Care Act and the Insur-ance Marketplace.
Raffle Tickets for $100 The Grant Council on Aging is hav-ing a Raffle for a Cool $100.00 tohelp support Home-Delivered andCongregate Meals!!! Tickets are$1.00 a piece or 6 for $5.00; Draw-ing will be on December 15, 2014.
Homecoming 2014The Georgetown, Rochelle, and
Selma High School Alumni Associ-ation Homecoming will be Novem-ber 14 and November 15 atGeorgetown High School, George-town; On November 14, at 6 p.m.Homecoming Queen and Court;Boys & Girls Basketball game withMonterey High School; and Satur-day, November 15 at 10 a.m. Reg-istration meet and greet with Rollcall at 10:30 and Music by G.H.S.Students with programs with guestspeaker Judy Corley Despino,Class of 1964; then at 12 noon witha Meal for $7; then from 12 to 2 p.m.Alumni Girls and Boys BasketballGames; Invite your classmates; formore information call GeorgetownHigh School at 318-827-5306.
Reading on the RiverReading on the River will be heldSaturday, November 15 on theBeautiful Downtown NatchitochesRiverfront, Natchitoches. Familieswith children 3- 8 years old (olderbrother and sisters are welcome).Free For Everyone! A Free Book forEvery Child! A fun day of book-re-lated activities awaits families in ourcommunity. There will be fun handson tent activities where kids can cre-ate a snack by reading a recipe, au-thor their own book, produce a workof art or do a little hand-jiving. Eachof these activities will be led by aProfessional who will not only make
it fun and entertaining for the kids,but very educational for childrenand parents alike. In addition, wehave hundreds of good qualitybooks to give away. **In case ofrain, Reading on the River will takeplace at the Boys and Girls Club at660 MLK Drive.
LAST TRAINING UNTIL SUMMER OF 2015
Agents, Coordinators and ContactsA Level one 4-H Shooting SportsTraining will take place on Decem-ber 6, 2014 in Pollock at GrantWalker Educational Facility, 3000Highway 8, Pollock; A twelve-hourcourse will be taught to adults 21and older in one of the disciplines;Shotgun, Rifle, Archery, MuzzleLoading, Pistol, Hunting and Coor-dinator; Cost: $40; You must attendthe full 12-hour course to be certi-fied. A discipline may be canceled ifnot more than three people are reg-istered for it. All registration feesmust be paid in advance. Class willstart Saturday morning at 8 a.m. forall disciplines; Meal and snacks pro-vided. To become a instructor youcannot be convicted of any feloniesor wildlife violations in the past 5years. Background checks will beperformed before you teach 4-HYouth. For more information callDavid Boldt at (225) 578-2196.
VA Health Care for Homeless Veterans
The Alexandria VA Health Care Sys-tem’s Health Care for HomelessVeterans (HCHV) program strives toprovide exceptional service to ourVeterans. In several years, our pro-gram has received no formal com-plaints by our Veterans, whichdemonstrates satisfaction with serv-ices provided by ensuring that theVA’s Core Values of Integrity, Com-mitment, Advocacy, Respect, andExcellence are met with each Vet-eran. The HCHV program prides it-self in the quality of servicesprovided to each Veteran along withan awareness of this population’sneeds. Do you have question/con-cern about your care? Call 318-466-2773.
Addiction CounselingNarconon would like to remind fam-ilies that the use of addicting drugsis on the rise, take steps to protectyour family from drug use. If youknow anyone who is struggling withdrug addiction get them the helpthey need. Call for a free brochureon the signs of addiction for alldrugs. Narconon also offers freescreenings and referrals. 800-431-1754 or DrugAbuseSolution.com.ADDICTION COUNSELING Nar-conon can help you take steps toovercome addiction in your family.Call today for free screenings or re-ferrals. 800-431-1754
COMMUNITY AFFAIRS CORNER
Annie B. Wilson
We have had several deaths in our community the past several weeks.Mr. Wesley Bernard Sykes, Mrs Mamie Felton, and Mr. Bernard Ellis ofAlexandria.
Mr. Wesley Bernard Sykes, 59, of Colfax died November 1, 2014 atRapides Regional Medical Center in Alexandria, Louisiana. Funeral Serv-ice was on Saturday, November 8, 2014, at Little Rock Baptist Church,with his Father Rev. Albert Sykes Jr. officiating. Burial was in the Cruik-shank Cemetary, Colfax Louisiana, with the Boyce Community FuneralHome in charge. We extend our sympathy to Rev. Albert Albert Sykesand his family.
We are also in sympathy and our prayers goes out to the family of MrsMamie West Felton. Funeral services for Mrs Felton will be at 11:00 AMSaturday, Novemebr 15, 2014 at Hopewell Baptist Church,Colfax,Louisiana, with her Pastor Rev. Kendall Francois officiating. Interment inthe Frenza Cemetery of Colfax Inc. All services entrusted to Good Shep-herd Funeral Home, Alexandria, Louisiana.
Services for Mr. Bernard Ellis (The brother of Mr. Richard Elllis of Col-fax) will be on Saturday, November 15th, 2014, at 11:00 AM at the SecondEvergreen Baptist Church, 2314 Wise Streeet, Alexndria, Louisiana. Theservice has been entrusted to Boyce Community Funeral Home, Boyce,Louisiana.Enterment in the Lincoln Cemetery, Pineville, Louisiana. Sur-vivors are his brothers, Larry Ellis, Alexandria, Louisiana; Richard Ellis,Colfax, Louisiana. Sisters, Janice and Glenda Ellis, Alexandria, Louisianaand Hilda Ellis Winbush of Saginaw, Michigan. Three daughters, Stacy,Kim and Nickky Ellis of Alexandria. Two sons, Michael and Bernard Ellisof Alexandria, Louisiana. We extend our sympathy to the Ellis family.
The Pecan Festival went over well, seems as if it was the largest crowdever. The weather was perfect.
The youth from First Baptist Churh had a long weekend but didn't failto showup for Sunday School and Church on Sunday. Thanks to Mrs Beat-rice Ellis who is working with the youth sponsors, Mrs Joyce Tademy, MrsQuintilla Harris, Helen Jones and Bro. Jarred Nelson, and Mrs Tolbert,they are doing a good job working with the children. They were very goodon Sunday. Parents come and worship with your children. We love them.They are in charge every second Sunday.
Don't forget to worship with the church of your choice on Sunday. Youare always welcome to worship with First Baptist. Sunday School at9:30AM and worship service at 11:00 AM. On third Sunday, SundaySchool 8:30 AM and worship service 10:45 AM (Third Sunday only.)
Our Weeks Thought---Life in the Community---
Live in such a way every day that those who know you but don't know
God willcome to know God because they know you and you just don't
talk the talk but live the life, and “Love ye one another.”
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Jerry Brevelle, with the
assistance of St.
Joseph's Altar Society
won the Sutherland's
Gumbo Cook Off on
Saturday, November 8.
His first place price was
a fish fryer.
Jerry will be
cooking his winning
gumbo at St. Joseph's
Winter Festival on
January 23...
mark your calendar!
SERVING VETERANS ON VETERANS DAYAND ALWAYS
By Tina Pennington Social Security District Manager in Alexandria, LA
Every day—but particularly on Veterans Day—Social Security salutesthose who have put their lives on the line for our freedom.
Members of the United States armed forces receive expedited pro-cessing of their Social Security disability applications. The expeditedprocess is available for any military service member who alleges he orshe became disabled during active duty on or after October 1, 2001, re-gardless of where the disability occurred—at home or in the line of duty.Expedited processing is also available to veterans who have a compen-sation rating of 100% Permanent and Total (P&T) disability, regardless ofwhen the disability occurred. Some dependent children and spouses ofmilitary personnel may also be eligible to receive benefits.
Visit our website designed specifically for our wounded veterans,www.socialsecurity.gov/woundedwarriors, where you will find answers toa number of commonly asked questions, as well as other useful informa-tion about disability benefits available under the Social Security and Sup-plemental Security Income (SSI) programs. Our website includes a factsheet on the subject: Disability Benefits For Wounded Warriors.
You’ll also find a webinar, “Social Security for Wounded Warriors,” thatexplains the expedited disability process available to wounded warriors.The one-hour video is an introduction to disability benefits for veteransand active duty military personnel. If you would like more detailed infor-mation about the disability process, you can watch our seven-part videoseries “Social Security Disability Claims Process” atwww.socialsecurity.gov/socialmedia/webinars.
On the Wounded Warriors webpage, you’ll find links to the Departmentof Veterans Affairs and Department of Defense websites. Please keep inmind that the requirements for disability benefits available through SocialSecurity are different from those of the Department of Veterans Affairs andrequire a separate application.
Military service members are covered for the same Social Security sur-vivors, disability, and retirement benefits as everyone else. Although theexpedited service is relatively new, military personnel have been coveredunder Social Security since 1957, and people who were in the serviceprior to that may be able to get special credit for some of their service.
Read our publication, Military Service And Social Security, to learnmore. It’s available at www.socialsecurity.gov/pubs. Also, navigate towww.socialsecurity.gov/woundedwarriors.
Thank you to our nation’s brave veterans. We salute you on VeteransDay and every day.
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Pollock Airport Fly-InCome out this Saturday, November 15, 2014
and enjoy the fly-in at Pollock Airport.Small airplanes of all descriptions will be on hand to browse around,
ask questions, talk with the pilots and enjoy a good time.Also featured on Saturday will be Jack Masters, a Grant Parish man
and paraplegic who will be flying his own ultra-light, weather permitting.
You have to see to believe how this man overcame the handicaps thatkeep most men grounded!
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Political and Grant Consultant Darrell Glascock is shown with formerGovernor Edwin Edwards who is running for congress in the 6th Congres-sional District. Glascock worked with the Governor helping him make therun off with Garrett Graves a former Jindall appointee. Glasscock workedto help Edwards lead the field of several candidates. While Edwards, aDemocrat, lead in the primary he was considered the underdog as thedistrict is heavily Republican. The runoff will be determined by voterturnout.
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Dash for Diabeteswill be held on Sunday November 16 at the
Ward 9 Pineville Sports Complex on Donahue Ferry Rd.The 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk will begin at 2 pm.
There is a $25. registration fee. For more information call Shelly Barton at 308-8008 or register at www.imathlete.com
FACEBOOK TRAINING OFFERED TO LOCALBUSINESSES NOV 15 & 22
Earn $50 and learn how to use Facebook to grow your business! TheNorth Delta Regional Planning & Development District, Inc. is offeringFacebook training for local businesses on November 15 & 22 at the GrantParish Library in Colfax, Louisiana. The training will provide businessowners with several best practices that can be used to reach more po-tential customers using Facebook. Space is limited. Registration is re-quired. The first 10 business owners who register for classes will receivea $50 VISA gift card for attending the training. Classes begin at 9 a.m.and end approximately at 11 a.m. To register, please call North Delta at(318) 341-2094.
DRIVE-THRU FLU SHOTSOFFERED AT GRANT PARISH
HEALTH UNIT
DRIVE - THRU FLU SHOTS WILL BE OFFERED AT GRANT PARISHHEALTH UNIT, LOCATED AT 340-A WEBB SMITH DRIVE ON FRIDAY,NOVEMBER 14, 2014 FROM 8:30 A.M. UNTIL 12:00 P.M. AND FROM1;00 P.M. TO 3:00 P.M. Please wear a short-sleeved shirt and bring your Medicare or Medicaid
card if applicable. There will be a maximum $10 fee, although most willhave no out-of-pocket expense. Adults who have questions about other vaccines as well as children 12
or younger will need to be seen inside the health unit.Those especially encouraged to participate include: high risk groups such
as children 6 months to 59 months, anyone 50 years or older, women whoare or will be pregnant during the influenza season, those with weakenedimmune systems or chronic medical conditions (such as asthma, diabetes)the morbidly obese and American Indians/Alaska Natives. Flu shots will be offered again on Tuesday, November 18, 2014--8:30a.m. until 3:00 p.m. Patients may also come in 2nd and 4th Friday ofeach month (beginning in December) while available.
Please call for an appointment on these days. (318) 627-3133.
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HISTORY
In God, he trusted during World War IIThis story was originally submitted by Philip Timothy and published in the Baptist
Message on Thu, 11/08/2007 . Permission has been given by Mr. Timothy for this article
to be reprinted in The Chronicle.
The words come slowly at first, and then in a rush as 88-year-old Willis Prather started to recall memories
long ago forgotten and buried.
Sitting at his kitchen table in front of a stack of old pictures, it is hard to tell by his voice, still strong and
vibrant, what he is feeling as he relives his experiences in World War II.
His hands, though, finally give him away.
“You know, I saw some terrible things back then that I don’t want to ever see again. I have done my best to
block them from my memories,” Prather said, as every so often he would wring his hands. “As hard as I try,
though, I can’t forget them – the images, sounds and smells. I believe the good Lord just doesn’t want me to
forget them.”
As a member of the famed 82nd Airborne, Prather, along with millions of fellow U.S. servicemen, fought
their way across Europe and the Pacific during the dark and bloody days of World War II.
He was part of a generation that helped to shape the modern world and paved the way for freedom. His
generation has been hailed as America’s greatest generation, a title many, including Prather, accept humbly.
His career in the 82nd – the same division that produced Medal of Honor winner Alvin York in World War I
– began in a roundabout way as the 23-year-old transplant from Mowata, a small Cajun community between
Crowley and Eunice, joined the division as a replacement in the field artillery at Fort Sill in Lawton, Okla.
“I went from the 320th Field Artillery Battalion to the 319th Field Artillery and then to the 407th Quartermaster
Company,” Prather said. “I landed in Normandy on D-Day, not by parachute, but in a glider, which was pretty
rough for some of us.”
On D-Day the 407th Airborne QM Company went into Normandy in two echelons, the first in gliders and the
remaining contingent by ship. The glider-borne contingent landed in the early morning hours on June 6th and
set up a temporary base on the outskirts of Blosville, a short distance from Ste. Mere Eglise.
The 82nd saw extensive action in the coming months, but it was on the evening of Dec. 17th they would re-
ceive their greatest challenge of the war. The day before the Germans had launched a surprise attack through
the Ardennes forest that caught everyone off guard.
“I had just gone to bed when they got us up around 11, and told us we had to drive 30 miles to a place called
Camp Suippes in Sissone, France to get supplies,” Prather said. “They didn’t tell us much except the Germans
had broken through our lines. We were up all night driving, loading and unloading.”
“The 101st were already in Camp Suippes and left immediately for Bastogne (Belgium) where they imme-
diately became encircled. We followed and went into the lines close by them,” Prather said. “We didn’t leave
those line until six weeks later. I went two weeks without taking a bath, and when I did it was water from my
helmet.”
They had hurriedly been thrown into the line to stem the German advance in what quickly became known
as the Battle of the Bulge. They very little winter clothing, ammunition or equipment. About all they did have
were guts and their faith.
“There was no such thing as ‘quiet time’ in the line,” Prather said. “We had chaplains, not many of whom
were Baptist, and we tried to attend services every chance we could, but it was difficult.
“The cold was terrible. The snow was up to a man’s waist, and higher in the ditches. We were constantly
shelled, and we lost a lot of good men during that time,” Prather said. “Despite all of that no one ever seemed
to lose faith or give up hope. We knew God was behind us and he would take care of us.”
On Christmas morning, the weather finally broke, the sun came out, and the planes, grounded because of
the weather, were able to deliver much-needed supplies to those on the ground. The allies counterattacked
shortly afterwards, and they were soon able to turn the tables on the Germans, which effectively broke the Ger-
man army’s back and hastened the end of the war.
“Looking back on that time, I was scared, but I didn’t fear death, because I knew I was saved, and I would
be going to heaven. I was saved when I was 11-years-old at Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church.” Prather said. “He
built up my faith. I knew He was with me, and that brought me peace in the midst of war. And there were many
times I needed that inner peace.”
The 82nd continued to push the Germans back into Germany. As a matter of fact, they made history when
they captured a whole German army – the 21st Army Group – in their push into Germany.
“We were moving so fast – sometimes 50 miles a day – that we didn’t have time to clear the mines left in
the road,” Prather said. “The closest I came to injury or death was during this time. The first was on a mountain
road when the truck (a 6X6) got into some bad ruts, slid off the road, and came to rest in a curve leaning up
against two trees. I looked out and it was a half-mile down.”
The second experience came as he was part of a convoy carrying supplies to the front lines.
“This large German truck loaded with men, women and children was on the road ahead of us when it hit a
land mine,” Prather said. “I was in the truck behind the Lieutenant’s jeep. The blast buried his jeep in dirt, but
fortunately he wasn’t hurt. The truck loaded with all those people, though, was an awful sight. The blast created
this huge hole and you couldn’t even see the truck in it. When we finally cleared the road, we found nine more
land mines in the curve.
“As he had the entire war, God had his hand on my shoulder,” Prather said. “The good Lord had to be with
me or else we would have run over one of those mines ourselves. I came through the war without a scratch. I
know a lot of guys who didn’t make it, and a lot more who were wounded. But the good Lord carried me through,
he had to be holding my hand.”
The most disturbing memories for Prather came when the 82nd began stumbling on the concentration
camps. It is those memories of those concentration camps that he struggles the most with.
“It was the most horrendous thing I had ever seen. The camps had people lined up in rows so weak they
could barely hold their eyes open. We would pass by and they would watch us with their eyes, and when we
returned they were dead,” Prather said. “There was one man that when he died weighed just 26 pounds.”
The war, though, finally ended and Prather returned to his wife and young son, who was born while Prather
had to stand guard duty at Fort Sill. He returned on Christmas Day 1945.
He brought his family to Colfax, bought the house he still lives in on Jan. 6, 1946, and settled into raising
his family. Shortly after moving into his new house, he joined Bethel Baptist Church of Bentley, and became a
deacon in 1952.
He did a little truck farming and then went to work for E.S. Voelker Company in Alexandria fixing hay balers
and retired in 1981 after 31 years. Retirement is just a word for Prather, who stays busy fixing balers on the
side or working in the hay business. He’s also very active with his church.
“I made a promise to the Lord that if I got out of there in one piece I would get someplace and never leave
there again and I would devote my life to lifting him up to others,” Prather said.
Prather has been a man of his word as he has taught a men’s adult Sunday school class since the late 40s
at Bethel and for more than seven years spent time on the local radio station spreading the Word.
“I have been truly blessed,” Prather said. “All of my children are Christians and are active in church. I have
been a deacon and a Sunday school teacher in the same church for 61 years. I’ve also been a part of a group
of men who have gone to the radio station where we held prayer meetings on the air.
“I put my trust in the Lord when I was 11 years old,” Prather said. “And he has never left my side. When peo-
ple ask me how I made it through the war without a scratch? I tell them God, because through him all things
are possible.”
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In honor of Mr. Prather and all Veterans, the Colfax Lions Club announces The Red, White and Blue Christ-
mas Parade, Pearl Harbor Day, Sunday, December 7, 2014, at 2:30 p.m. in downtown Colfax.
Welcomed participants are Veterans, churches, public officials, school organizations, antique cars, antique
tractors, seasonal or patriotic floats, decorated bicycles.
There will be special Veteran recognition
Participation is free. For an application, email [email protected]. Or pick up an application at Dixie
Pharmacy in downtown Colfax.
On Saturday, November 22, the chi ldren, grandchi ldrenand great-grandchil dren of
Randell & Gerald ine Fletcher will be hosting a reception in honor of their
parents/grandparents 60th Wedding anniversary. The reception will be held from 2 pm unti l 5 pm at the
Verda Baptist Church Fellowship Hall. Our parents have asked that you not br ing a gift, however, they would treasure a card with a special
memory you have of them. We inv ite you to jo in us as wecelebrate th is milestone in their l ives.
Lisa RobertsSchool Board District 5
To everyone who showed their concern and commit-
ment to our parish and state on November 4th by going to
the polls and voting—Thank You! To my supporters who
placed their trust in me by voting for me I am overwhelmed.
And I ask that you go to the polls once again on December
6th.
I would like to say to both of my candiates that I appre-
ciate the determination, but most of all by the integrity
shown throughout the campaign. I have the utmost respect
for both Mr. Baxley and Mr. Tammen.
We do, however, have a runoff election on December
6th. That is just a few weeks away and I regret that I will not
have time to visit everone in the district again. I tremen-
dously enjoyed meeting and talking with many of you the
first time around and left cards for many more. I will be
sending out a letter, but if anyone would like to speak with
me personally,please contact me.
If elected, I will focus on: academics for all children, ef-
ficient spending and prioritizing of funds, support for teach-
ers/staff.
I do appreciate you consideration and encourage you to
once again visit the polls on December 6th.
Lisa Roberts318-613-3494
Open Enrollment for Health Insurance Coverage Begins
November 15Louisiana residents will soon have the option to enroll in or
make changes to their health insurance coverage for the coming
year. Open enrollment for individual health insurance plans runs
November 15 through February 15. During this time, those seek-
ing health insurance coverage can sign up through the online
Health Insurance Marketplace or purchase individual policies
sold by agents and insurers.
“After open enrollment ends, you must have a qualifying event
such as a change in marital status or employment that affects
your health insurance in order to sign up for coverage before the
next enrollment period,” said Insurance Commissioner Donelon.
“Health insurance can be complicated and overwhelming, while
at the same time, absolutely necessary – and this time of year
we want to remind folks that they can call us for help understand-
ing their options.”
Provisions that were introduced last year such as guaranteed
issue for everyone regardless of their health condition, no life-
time limits on essential benefits and subsidies for those who
qualify remain in effect in 2015. Individuals can enroll in health
coverage through the online Health Insurance Marketplace, or
directly through a health insurance issuer, but subsidies are only
available to those who qualify and enroll online through the Mar-
ketplace. Here are three other things Commissioner Donelon ad-
vises consumers to be aware of before enrolling in a health
insurance plan:
1.) The plan with the lowest premium may not be the least ex-
pensive. Many individuals may choose to go with plans that have
the lowest monthly costs, but those plans also may have higher
co-pays and deductibles, which is money you pay out of pocket.
A knowledgeable health insurance agent can help you determine
what plan best suits your needs and budget.
2.) Check your network. Every health insurance plan has its
own network of doctors, hospitals and service providers who
have signed agreements with the insurance company to provide
services at a specific price. Review your plan to see if your doc-
tor and hospital are in your network. If they are not, insurance
may not cover the bill and you will be required to pay the bill.
3.) The penalty for not having health insurance rises in 2015.
The Affordable Care Act requires individuals to have minimum
essential health insurance coverage or face a financial penalty.
Individuals who do not have health insurance in 2015 may be
subjected to a penalty fee of two percent of their yearly house-
hold income or $325, whichever is higher. If you didn’t have cov-
erage in 2014, you will also have to pay a penalty fee of one
percent of your yearly household income or $95, whichever is
higher. This is collectable when you file your 2014 federal income
tax return. Employers with greater than 50 employees are man-
dated to offer health insurance to employees or pay a penalty.
In addition to the individual Marketplace, the Small Business
Health Options Program (SHOP) was created for small busi-
nesses to purchase health insurance for their employees. The
SHOP Marketplace will be available to employers with 50 or
fewer full-time-equivalent employees. SHOP is optional and if
employers plan to use SHOP, they must offer coverage to all full-
time employees – generally those working 30 or more hours per
week on average. Small businesses that enroll in SHOP cover-
age may qualify for a tax credit.
Rates for individual and small group health insurance plans
being offered in 2015 are the first ones reviewed by actuaries
with the Louisiana Department of Insurance to make sure they
are in compliance with state and federal laws. Act 718 gave the
Louisiana Department of Insurance the authority to review the
actuarial assumptions and methods used by a health insurance
issuer in establishing a plan rate but the Department does not
have authority to approve or disapprove the rate. For example,
actuaries verified whether a company’s assumption of future
medical claims costs and inflation were aligned with their own
calculations. In some cases, issuers lowered their rates in re-
sponse to our actuaries’ findings of erroneous assumptions.
“We estimate that our actuarial review of health insurance plan rates
this year saved consumers more than $4 million,” added Donelon. “I’m
pleased with the added consumer protection that our health rate review has
provided, but I firmly maintain that authority to actually approve or disap-
prove health plan rates would provide greater safeguards for policyhold-
ers.”
Starting November 15, health rate and form filings will be available via
a new online system called SERFF Filing Access (SFA). To view health in-
surance rate summaries and access health rate filings, please go to
www.ldi.la.gov/healthrates. For additional information, you can download
the LDI publication A Consumer’s Guide to Health Insurance on the De-
partment website www.ldi.la.gov. or call the Department of Insurance at 1-
800-259-5300.
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Colfax Reunion Nursing/Rehab ActivitiesPhoto Below: On October 16th the residents of Colfax Reunion enjoyed a Birthday
Party sponsored by Fairfield Pentecostal Church. The residents enjoyed cake and ice
cream. Each resident that celebrates a Birthday in October received a gift.
Photo Below: On October 22nd a Band named “Pure Country” performed for the res-
idents. The residents had a great time. They danced the night away to music from way
back when. We hope to have them come and perform for us again soon.
Photos Below: On October 28th Colfax Reunion residents enjoyed a Fall Carnival
with games and lots of food. Vendors including Gamble Hospice, Compassionate Hos-
pice, Reliant Rehabilitation and Journey Hospice attended and sponsored games. The
residents had a great time and requested that we have a Carnival again next Halloween.
Photo below: Flowers on the dining room ta-
bles for the month of October were spon-
sored by Sheriff Steven McCain.
D.A.R.E. Program receives Donation
Ron Biggs, the General Manager of Wal-Mart in Winnfield, pres-
ents Sheriff Steven McCain with a check to benefit the Grant
Parish Sheriff’s D.A.R.E. program. Wal-Mart recognizes the im-
portance of the D.A.R.E. program and investing in our children.
“We are very grateful for the extremely generous donation that
Wal-Mart to the children of our parish,” stated Sheriff Steven Mc-
Cain.
Farmers and Ranchers Encouraged to
Make Their Voices Heard
USDA Farm Service Agency County
Committee Elections to
Begin Monday, Nov. 3Sent on behalf of Mr. Craig A. McCain,
State Executive Director
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is encouraging
farmers and ranchers to make their voices heard by voting in the
upcoming Farm Service Agency (FSA) County Committee elec-
tions. FSA Administrator Val Dolcini announced that beginning
Monday, Nov. 3, 2014, USDA will mail ballots for the 2014 elections
to eligible producers across the country. Producers must return
ballots to their local FSA offices by the Dec. 1, 2014, deadline to
ensure that their vote is counted.
“The role and input of our county committee members is vital
as we implement the 2014 Farm Bill,” said Dolcini. “New members
provide input and make important decisions on the local adminis-
tration of FSA programs. We have seen promising increases in the
number of women and minority candidates willing to serve on
county committees, helping to better represent the diversity of
American agriculture.”
FSA County Committee members provide an important link be-
tween the local agricultural community and USDA. Farmers and
ranchers elected to county committees help deliver FSA programs
at the local level, applying their knowledge and judgment to make
decisions on commodity support programs; conservation pro-
grams; indemnity and disaster programs; emergency programs
and eligibility. County committees operate within official regulations
designed to carry out federal laws.
To be an eligible voter, farmers and ranchers must participate
or cooperate in an FSA program. A person who is not of legal vot-
ing age, but supervises and conducts the farming operations of an
entire farm may also be eligible to vote. Agricultural producers in
each county submitted candidate nominations during the nomina-
tion period, which ended on Aug. 1, 2014.
Eligible voters who do not receive ballots in the coming week
may pick one up at their local USDA Service Center or FSA office.
The deadline to submit ballots is Dec. 1, 2014. Ballots returned by
mail must be postmarked no later than Dec. 1, 2014. Newly elected
committee members and their alternates will take office Jan. 1,
2015.
Nearly 7,700 FSA County Committee members serve in the
2,124 FSA offices nationwide. Each committee consists of three
to 11 members elected by eligible producers. Members serve 3-
year terms of office. Approximately one-third of county committee
seats are up for election each year.
More information on county committees, such as the new 2014
fact sheet and brochures, can be found on the FSA website at
Uwww.fsa.usda.gov/electionsU. You may also contact your local
USDA Service Center or FSA office. Visit
32TUhttp://go.usa.gov/pYV3U32T to find an FSA office near you.
USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer. To file a com-
plaint of discrimination, write: USDA, Office of the Assistant Sec-
retary for Civil Rights, Office of Adjudication, 1400 Independence
Ave., SW, Washington, DC 20250-9410 or call (866) 632-9992
(Toll-free Customer Service), (800) 877-8339 (Local or Federal
relay), (866) 377-8642 (Relay voice users).
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"Silent gratitude isn't much use to anyone."
Bed preparation key to long-term
landscape successBy Allen Owings, LSU AgCenter horticulturist
HAMMOND, La. – Whether renovating an existing landscape
or starting from scratch, we need to remember that soil pH and
proper bed preparation will be essential in assuring top perform-
ance of our ornamental plants. A Louisiana landscape planned
for long-term success includes these important considerations.
Optimum soil pH is critical. Louisiana soils are somewhat vari-
able in pH ranges. Ideally, a perfect soil pH for most ornamental
plants in Louisiana is 5.5-6.5. Soil pH is a measurement of its
acidity or alkalinity. A pH value of 7 is neutral while a pH value
less than 7 is acidic and a pH value greater than 7 is alkaline or
basic. Soil pH is raised by using lime – normally dolomitic lime in
landscape situations – and is lowered by using sulfur. Always ad-
just pH based on the results of a soil test.
The LSU AgCenter Soil Testing and Plant Analysis Lab can
conduct a soil test for you. It will provide a report with information
on soil pH as well as the levels of many essential nutrients pres-
ent in your soil. A routine test is $10. You can learn about the soil
testing Lab at www.lsuagcenter.com/soiltest.
Some plants in Louisiana landscapes and home gardens are
classified as acid-loving. These plants do best with a soil pH
slightly lower than other plants we commonly grow. A soil pH in
the 5.0-5.5 range is preferable for plants that require more acidic
growing conditions. Common examples are blueberries, camel-
lias, sansanquas, dogwoods, azaleas, periwinkle, petunias and
pansies. In turfgrass, centipede grass prefers acid soil, while St.
Augustine grass prefers neutral to slightly alkaline soil.
Once you know your soil pH, you can move on to bed prepa-
ration. Several factors need to be carefully considered when you
are developing beds for ornamental plants. Improving internal
drainage should be the first priority. This can be accomplished by
amending some of our existing soils, but more intensive work
may be needed in more poorly drained soil types.
French drains can remove water from poorly drained areas by
providing subsurface drainage. You can construct a French drain
by first selecting an area lower than the landscape site. Dig a
trench, fill it partially with gravel and lay pipes to carry water away
from the planting site. Sometimes lawn areas benefit from French
drains, and landscape beds may need French drains, depending
on the situation.
Raised beds are almost always essential for successful land-
scape plant establishment if French drains or “pitcher’s mounds”
are not used. A raised bed at least 6-8 inches deep can be en-
closed with decorative bricks, concrete edging, landscape tim-
bers, railroad ties or 4x4s. Chemically treated wood is safe for
use around ornamental plants. A raised bed does not necessarily
have to have a physical border on the edge. If properly prepared
and well mulched when completed, the soil should hold in the bed
and not wash away in heavy rainfall.
We recommend a “pitcher’s mound” or berm when planting
an individual tree or shrub. This accomplishes the same thing as
a raised bed, but it’s done for an individual plant. The berm should
be 1 foot tall and come out from the center gradually, sloping
down to the level of the surrounding soil.
If you’re planting directly into a heavy clay soil, incorporate a
3-inch layer of new soil to form a transition layer between the ex-
isting soil and any soil that is added. A sudden change in soil tex-
ture disrupts the flow of water and causes a stagnant area
beneath the new soil. It’s highly likely that roots of a newly planted
tree or shrub will not move out of the planting hole if you don’t fol-
low proper planting procedures.
Faculty at the LSU AgCenter also advocate the “kill, dump,
rake and plant” method of bed preparation for annual bedding
plants, herbaceous perennials and small shrubs. Kill – with a
spray of glyphosate herbicide – the area where you want the new
landscape bed to be, then spray again in 10-14 days to remove
last existing vegetation. Obtain good landscape bed soil from a
reputable dealer and dump this soil over the area. Then rake the
new landscape soil and plant into it. It is best to make the bed a
minimum of 6 inches high. Also, wait for one rain to settle the soil
prior to planting. We recommend laying mulch prior to planting
and planting through it instead of mulching afterwards.
Soil preparation, drainage and pH are very important in land-
scape gardening success. Don’t overlook these very important
factors.
You can see more about work being done in landscape horti-
culture by visiting the LSU AgCenter Hammond Research Station
website at www.lsuagcenter.com/hammond. Also, like us on
Facebook. You can find an abundance of landscape information
for both home gardeners and industry professionals at both sites.
Reading on the RiverReading on the River
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Families with children 3-8 years old (older brothers
and sisters are welcome). FREE FOR EVERYONE !
A FREE BOOK FOR EVERY CHILD !!!
A fun day of book-related activities awaits families in our
community. There will be fun hands on tent activities where
kids can create a snack by reading a recipe, author their
own book, produce a work of art or do a little hand-jiving.
Each of these activities will be led by a professional who
will not only make it fun and entertaining for the kids, but
very educational for children and parents alike. In addition,
we have hundreds of good quality books to give away.
** In case of rain, Reading on the River will take place at
the Boys and Girls Club at 660 MLK Drive.
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Jay Vee Music Review
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ICE BUCKET CHAL-
LENGE: A few weeks ago I intro-
duced you to 10 Realtors® who
were being recognized for helping
build their communities through
their support of causes that en-
riched and improved neighbor-
hoods and bettered the lives of
community members. These 10
Realtors® were finalists for the Na-
tional Association of Realtors'
(NAR) annual "giving back" award
program for 2014.
Although not recognized by
NAR as a 2014 finalist, I'd like to
introduce you to another Realtor®
who champions a cause dear to
me personally, amyotrophic lateral
sclerosis, commonly referred to as
ALS. ALS has taken the life of my
mother-in-law, sister-in-law, and
my daughter's stepdad, a very
good man.
The ALS Ice Bucket Chal-
lenge will go down in history as
one of the most successful grass-
roots movements ever conceived
of for charity. Its success is stag-
gering: More than $100 million was
raised in two months to benefit re-
search for sufferers of ALS, one of
the most underplayed and misun-
derstood diseases.
You'd think it must have
taken a team of marketing ge-
niuses to get the whole world in-
volved in raising awareness of
something most had probably
never even heard of before.
But all it really took was a
Realtor® and her family.
Allow me to introduce you
to Nancy Frates, an agent and
trainer with Keller Williams Realty
in Beverly, MA. Nancy helped pro-
pel the Ice Bucket Challenge into
a global phenomenon. Her son,
Pete, who was diagnosed with
ALS in March 2012, has become
the face of the movement because
of his unending efforts to spread
the message across social media
far and wide.
The day Pete was diag-
nosed, the Frates family set out to
form a team that would rise to the
challenge of finding treatment for
this debilitating and fatal disease.
Since that day, Nancy has gone to
the ends of the earth to help save
her son and everyone else who
suffers from ALS. And it's, in part,
because of her efforts that the
world has come much closer to a
cure.
ROOMIES HURT: We all
know that our present economy
stinks, regardless of the spin
Washington is putting on selective
and highly misleading statistics
these days. Our incomes have
simply not kept pace with our ex-
penses. Food prices are soaring,
and housing costs and rents con-
tinue to increase, in many markets
at double digit annual rates.
As expenses climb and
income fails to keep pace, we are
forced to find ways to economize,
and one of the ways we can save
money is joint occupancy of hous-
ing. Moving in with a roommate or
back in with parents is becoming
one of the hottest trends in hous-
ing.
The number of house-
holds comprised of adults living
with someone other than a spouse
or partner reached 32 percent in
2012, up from 26 percent in 2000,
according to a new analysis of
Census Bureau data. T h i s
growing roomie population has
come at a price for the housing
market: a loss of more than 5 mil-
lion potential new households in
the last decade.
I am currently working on
a column about the impact real es-
tate activity has on the economy,
and vice versa. Just know that the
cross-pollination is significant, and
the loss of 5 million potential
households has had, and will con-
tinue to have, a huge negative
economic impact on all Americans.
Ed Stewart lives in Grant Parish
and is a licensed real estate agent
in Louisiana and Florida. He is as-
sociated with Keller Williams Re-
alty Cenla Partners in Alexandria,
telephone (318) 619-7796. Each
Keller Williams Realty office is in-
dependently owned and operated.
Send your real estate questions to
Ed at the Chronicle, or email him
Joey SommervilleOvernight Sensation
Behind every musical overnight
sensation are years of toiling away
in rehearsal halls, recording stu-
dios and sweaty nightclubs metic-
ulously honing one’s craft. In
trumpeter Joey Sommerville’s
case, it’s more than two decades
of writing, recording and touring to
cultivate his following and estab-
lish his presence on the national
scene. His latest release is a new
collection of songs that he’s been
working on as far back as 1993
that will comprise his fifth album,
“Overnight Sensation. Som-
merville’s forte is serving as an im-
presario of fun and funky frolics
and pretty harmonies that touch
the heart. He wrote or co-wrote
nine of the disc’s ten tracks and
produced the entire session shar-
ing production duties on two cuts
with Jeff Lorber. Like a ringmaster
who skillfully unifies the eclectic
acts of a three-ring circus, the
trumpeter who also plays flugel-
horn, piano, keyboards, synth
bass and drum programming on
the record has scripted a colorful
collection of short stories with his
horn serving as the common
thread binding gripping characters
in contemporary and straight-
ahead jazz, R&B, hip hop and
rock. Sommerville’s trumpet se-
duces on the sensuous “Desire”
highlighted by gossamer guitar
legend Earl Klugh. Venturing in a
divergent tangent, Sommerville
tosses a bone to Jeff Bradshaw on
a raucous and imaginative take on
“Caravan,” a scintillating thrill ride
that Duke Ellington never would
have seen coming. “Red Cups Up
is a playful party anthem while
Sommerville surprises when he
steps up to the mic on the stunner
“I Just Wanna Be With You” on
which his husky voice quivers and
cracks with raw emotion while
crooning an autobiographic story
of romance to his wife. I THINK
YOU GET THE PICTURE. SOM-
MERVILLE PUTS EVERYTHING
HE HAS INTO THIS RECORD.
QUALITY MUSIC FROM AN
AMAZING ARTIST!
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The Computer GuyWindows 8.1 - That's
Refreshing!
I've been in the computer busi-
ness for going on 20 years now,
which goes back to the glory days
of Windows 95. I've serviced com-
puters that were so compromised
by malware or viruses that the only
way to make them fully functional
again was to do what I call a wipe
and restore, which essentially is
backing up a customers data files
(pictures, documents, etc.) and wip-
ing the hard drive clean then per-
forming a clean install of Windows.
The data files can be copied back
but any programs have to be re-in-
stalled. This is also called a factory
restore, as it puts your computer
back to it's "out of the box" state,
just like the day you bought it. This
was the way it was done all the way
through Windows 7.
But that changed with the re-
lease of Windows 8.1. It has a fea-
ture built in called Refresh, which
essentially will re-install your Win-
dows files, but keep your programs
and data intact, which in most
cases will fix Windows problems
without losing and customizing
you've done on your system. Of
course, you still have the option to
do a complete wipe and restore
and in some cases that's the only
option, but it's nice that Microsoft
has given us the option, know what
I mean?
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The wood sign had the words painted in yellow "Caution Alligators.”"
Personally I have a respect for alligators. Scaly, large, fast, meat eaters,
yeah they demand respect. My mom, sister Linda, and I were at Avery Is-
land. It's an island where LouisianaTabasco sauce is made. We went to
the island after my doctor's appointment. It also has a beautiful garden
adjacent from the Tabasco factory. The island was very beautiful with
lakes, bridges, and cypress moss trees. Yes it was pretty except for the
wood sign that screamed Alligators. Mom and Linda wanted to take a sce-
nic walk. I wasn't stepping one foot out of that truck. "If an alligator gets
after y' all my advice run very fast." They giggle at me. The two adven-
turer's went on their journey. About ten minutes, they came walking fast
back to the truck. They were breathless. "Whatever is the problem?" I
asked. Mom said "We were walking on the path, when I heard a rustling
noise in the bushes." Linda chuckled "Mom was afraid it was an alligator"
Mom smiled. "I was about to high foot it out of there." Linda chimed "It
turned out to be a squirrel." After that scare, we thought it best to head
toward the truck." I laugh "Yeah that rustling noise made y'all think about
that sign “Caution Alligators." Y'all wouldn't so brave then." They laughed.
We enjoyed the rest of the tour from the safety of the truck. It was a great
and wonderful tour mainly because we didn't see any alligators. Thank-
fully.
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Editorials & Opinions
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REDUCE GRIDLOCK IN
WASHINGTON?
GOOD LUCK WITH
THAT!
Voters sent a strong message on
election night that congress needs to
work across party lines and begin to
get things done. No more gridlock.
After all, the popularity of members of
congress is at an all time low. Less
than 10% of Americans think congress
is doing a good job. Herpes and the
chicken pox have a higher favorability
rating.
New Senate Majority Leader Mitch
McConnell called for a fresh wave of
cooperation. In his victory speech, he
admonished that: "Both sides will have
to work to get us back to where we
should be. It's a goal that I truly believe
we can all agree on and agree to strive
toward together. Because restoring
this institution is the only way we'll ever
solve the challenges we face.” Outgo-
ing Leader Harry Reid agreed, con-
gratulating McConnell as his
successor and saying: "The message
from voters is clear: they want us to
work together."
“Throw the bums out” would seem
to be the bywords from the electorate.
But were they, and do voters really
want an end to gridlock? Yes, most
constituents have a low regard for con-
gress. But if this so, why did 90% of
both senators and representatives get
re-elected? Because most voters feel
good about their particular representa-
tive even though they despise con-
gress as a whole.
As Chris Cillizza wrote on election
night in the Washington Post: “First,
they make clear that it's far easier to
hate an institution -- like, say, FIFA --
than an individual, particularly an indi-
vidual you sort-of, kind-of think you
know. There's a natural tendency to
assume your guy or gal isn't like every-
one else -- how could they be bad
since you voted for them? --and they
are doing everything they can to make
things better up there/down there/out
there in Washington.”
Re-electing most members of con-
gress is nothing new, even when there
is great dissatisfaction with the work-
ings of Washington. When was the last
time any Louisiana member of con-
gress faced a tough re-election? So
the message seems to be, thrown the
bums out in congress. But not our
bum.
The national press is ballyhooing
the line that a major segment of voters
comprise the moderate middle ground,
and they are hungering for congress to
compromise and get along. But is that
really true?
Most people I talk to, both in
Louisiana and throughout the country,
are firmly set in their political beliefs.
Members of congress know they have
to reflect the political persuasions of
their constituents if they are going to
get re-elected. If legislators dig in their
heels and become obstinate to
change, they generally are doing so as
the behest of voters back home. If
other members push a more liberal
agenda, they do so with their con-
stituents in mind. Otherwise, how
could so many congressmen get easily
re-elected?
In a new study, “An Artificial Discon-
nect,” by political scientists David
Broockman and Douglas Ahler, they
persuasively argue that most voters
are often further to extremes, left or
right, than are the member of congress
they have elected. The study con-
cludes that any feeling voters want
major change, particularly “an ambi-
tious reform agenda,” is one dimen-
sional. Their findings indicate that: “A
voter’s ideal policy ((list of priorities) is
significantly more extreme than their
legislator’s.”
So if the average voter is set in his
or her ways, and has firm opinions that
are often inflexible, how can we expect
members of congress to ignore strong
constituent views, and water these
opinions down in moderation? They
cannot if they expect to be re-elected.
In other words, it is realistic to ex-
pect voters to continue a distain for
congress as a whole, remain support-
ive of their own congressman, but de-
mand that there be no compromise on
what they firmly believe. Expect a lot of
political posturing about problem solv-
ing. But also presume that gridlock will
continue. As former Senate Majority
Leader Bob Dole said back in the
1990s: "Our intent will not be to create
gridlock. Oh, except maybe from time
to time."
Peace and Justice
Jim Brown
Jim Brown’s syndicated column ap-
pears each week in numerous news-
papers throughout the nation and on
websites worldwide. You can read all
his past columns and see continuing
updates at
http://www.jimbrownusa.com. You can
also hear Jim’s nationally syndicated
radio show each Sunday morning from
9 am till 11:00 am, central time, on the
Genesis Radio Network, with a live
stream at
http://www.jimbrownusa.com.
.Onward to
December
If you breathed a sigh of re-
lief because Election Day
2014 has come and gone,
think again. That’s the case
because without a doubt the
U.S. Senate race in Louisiana
is headed to a December
runoff between the Democrat
incumbent, Mary Landrieu,
and her chief Republican rival,
Congressman Bill Cassidy of
Baton Rouge. The third wheel
in the race, Republican Rob
Maness of St. Tammany
Parish, conducted a spirited
campaign thanks to the sup-
port among Tea Party type
conservatives but Maness was
an outlier from the get-go. At
least that’s how the Senate
race was looking when this
column was put together Tues-
day morning on Election Day.
For all practical purposes,
Landrieu’s political obituary
was written months ago, but
something tells me that Re-
publicans would be wise not to
write her off just yet. If Lan-
drieu emerges from the pri-
mary with more than 45
percent of the vote, the na-
tional Democrat Party and its
allies won’t spare a dime in try-
ing to protect her seat in De-
cember. A vote total of less
than 45 percent for Landrieu in
the primary would all but seal
her fate, signaling an almost
insurmountable margin to
overcome in a month. Cas-
sidy hasn’t exactly run an awe-
inspiring campaign thus far,
but he did what he had to do to
get Landrieu in a position of
unseating her. That is, Cas-
sidy framed the election as a
referendum on President
Obama, who is about as pop-
ular in Louisiana as pancreatic
cancer. Landrieu’s unwaver-
ing support for the president
since he first took office in Jan-
uary 2009 was all Cassidy
needed to paint Landrieu as
out of touch with the common
man and common woman in
just about every community in
the state. If Landrieu stood a
chance leading up to the pri-
mary of convincing voters that
her clout in the Senate as
chairwoman of the Energy
Committee was reason
enough to re-elect her, she
blew it in an interview just days
ago with Chuck Todd of NBC
news. Instead of driving home
the notion that her seniority in
the Senate actually means
something, Landrieu pursued
a divisive path in telling Todd
that Obama isn’t popular in the
Louisiana, as well as through-
out the South, because he’s
black. She also alleged that
women don’t get a fair shake
here either. In other words,
Landrieu believes a majority of
the people she’s asking to vote
for her is racist and hates
women. Never mind that the
people of this state have been
electing Landrieu to public of-
fice since 1979, first to the
state House of Representa-
tives, then state Treasurer and
finally, the Senate in 1996.
We’ve also elected a female
governor, Kathleen Blanco, in
2003. Our current governor,
Bobby Jindal, is an Indian-
American. The mayors of
Baton Rouge, Monroe and
Shreveport are black. If Lan-
drieu was looking for a racist
bone to pick, maybe she
should have looked in a mirror,
or in her hometown of New Or-
leans where blacks and whites
are just about as divided today
as they were in 1964 when
Lyndon Johnson signed the
Civil Rights Act into law.
That’s neither here nor there
but to some degree, Landrieu
did us a favor when she aired
her opinions about race and
gender in Louisiana in the in-
terview with the NBC reporter.
That is, she informed us how
she truly feels about the peo-
ple she’s represented in the
Senate for the past 18 years.
That’s something to bear in
mind between now and the
Dec. 6 run-off election.
Sam Hanna Jr. can be
reached by phone at 318-805-
8158 or e-mail at samhan-
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Cortez "Tez" Grant Brady Mrs. Cortez "Tez" Grant Brady, age 89 of Montgomery, Louisiana
passed away on Friday, November 07, 2014.
Born Tuesday, October 27, 1925 in Colfax, Louisiana, she was a
member of The First United Methodist Church of Montgomery and was
owner/operator of Montgomery Furniture and Hardware for 41 years.
Mrs. Brady was preceded in death by her Parents, George and Eva
Corbett Grant.
Those left to cherish her memory include her Husband, Carlos Brady,
Montgomery; Daughter, Eva M. Lang and husband Scott M. LeMay,
Memphis, TN; Step-Daughters, Carla Blair and Margie Dell Kuhlmann
and husband Reginald of Montgomery, LA; Step-Son, Tim Brady, of
Montgomery.
Funeral services were held at 11:00 AM on Monday, November 10,
2014 at First United Methodist Church with Rev. Dee Ann Johnson offi-
ciating. Interment followed in Mars Hill Cemetery, in Verda under the
direction of Southern Funeral Home of Winnfield.
In lieu of flowers the family request that memorial donations please
be made to Montgomery United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 427, Mont-
gomery, La
Calvin D. JohnsonFuneral services celebrating the life of Calvin
D. Johnson were held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, No-
vember 8, 2014, in the Chapel of Hixson Brothers,
Alexandria, with Dr. Lee Weems officiating. Burial
followed in Frazier Cemetery, Prospect.
Pallbearers honored to serve were Chris
Franks, Logan Franks, Ben Girlinghouse, Nathan
Johnson, Sean Bernard, Ricky Watkins, Lenny
White and James Johnson.
Calvin D. Johnson, 70, of Colfax, passed from this life Thursday, No-
vember 6, 2014, at his residence.
Calvin was a truck driver by trade and was a loving husband, father,
grandfather, brother and friend who will be greatly missed but not for-
gotten.
He is preceded in death by his parents, LeeRoy and Mabries Oge’
Johnson and a brother, Darwin Teal Johnson.
Those left to cherish his memory include his wife of 47 years, Linda
D. Johnson; daughter, Dianne Girlinghouse (James); daughter of his
heart, Tammy Franks (Chris); sisters, Jimmie Jene Bernard (Sean),
Glenda Raye Mayfield; brother, Glenn Lee Johnson (Linda); sister-in-
law, Janell Johnson; grandchildren, Emily V. Girlinghouse, Benjamin T.
Girlinghouse; grandchildren of his heart, Justin K. Michiels (Brooke),
Logan Franks, Katie Franks; special friends, Lenny and Veronica White;
numerous nieces and nephews and a host of other family members and
friends.
. Louis "Lou" Arthur LandryLouis “Lou” Arthur Landry, 80, of Tioga left this
world to be with the Lord on November 4, 2014.
He passed peacefully at his home surrounded by
his family following a brave battle with cancer.
Mr. Landry was born on February 21, 1934, in
Rochester, New Hampshire, the eldest of three
children of Henry Landry and Ella Canney Landry.
He served in the U.S. Army in Europe as the
chauffeur to a general and often spoke of driving
all around France, England, and Germany. He worked as a vending ma-
chine mechanic for over thirty years. After retiring, his love of people
lead him to work as a Wal-Mart greeter in the garden center where
everyone knew and loved “Mr. Lou.” His favorite past-time was keeping
his lawn and garden in tip-top shape and helping his children and grand-
children with whatever project was at hand. He could fix nearly anything
and was happiest when he was working on something.
Lou is survived by his wife of 59 years, Joan Doran Landry; his sons,
John Landry and wife Gayle, and