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Owner vows to resurrect destroyed Heights shop charged with arson after allegedly walking into the store, emptying two cans of gasoline and starting a blaze that resulted in an estimated $120,000 in damages, according to the Houston Fire Department. Douglas, who lived in the back of the building at 1446 Yale St. with his partner and 19-year-old son, said Tuesday he has not found anything salvagable inside the store and that the structure may need to be demolished and rebuilt. Rekindling The Wilde Collection is the only option as far as Douglas is concerned, because of the out-
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Lawyer B. Douglas II is devastated. So is his home, his business and much of his life’s work. He’s determined to resurrect all of it, though, because he feels a responsibility to a community that won’t let him stay down. Douglas and Tyler Zottarelle are owners of The Wilde Collection, a macabre gift shop and taxidermy business in the Heights that was ravaged by fire on the afternoon of Nov. 1. Jonathan Jindra has been
pouring of support the business has received from the Heights, the rest of Houston and beyond. As of Wednesday morning, a GoFundMe page created by Douglas had raised more than $55,500. “While my items have been destroyed and my store has been destroyed, I have not been destroyed,” Douglas said. “While my store and items have been burned, I have not been burned. Some day, I will give the city another experience like the one I had given previSee Wilde P. 7A
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Mayor’s race provides mixed bag in terms of turnout By Adam Zuvanich azuvanich@theleadernews.com
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Michael and Marcia Erickson were in A heated race for the Houston mayor’s ofand out of Oak Forest Elementary in a fice is headed to a runoff. matter of a few minutes. So are all the other races most important That made voting enjoyable for the to citizens of Northwest Houston. Shepherd Park Plaza couple, who headed Mayor Sylvester Turner held a large lead to the polls before 10 a.m. Tuesday. But but did not surpass the 50 percent threshit didn’t necessarily bode well for the City old required for an outright victory based on of Houston, which had a less-than-robust unofficial municipal election results released Sylvester Turner turnout for its municipal election. Wednesday morning by the office of Harris “There’s a problem when there’s more County Clerk Diane Trautman. With 754 of people in line for a chicken sandwich than 757 precincts reporting after Tuesday’s Electhere is for voting,” Michael Erickson said. tion Day, Turner received 46.4 percent of the There are 2.3 million registered voters 239,936 votes cast for mayor. Attorney Tony in Harris County, and fewer than 240,000 Buzbee, the incumbent’s fiercest competition cast ballots for mayor Tuesday, according throughout the campaign, was second with to results released Wednesday morning 28.75 percent of the vote, setting up the two by Harris County Clerk Diane Trautman. men for a Saturday, Dec. 14 runoff. That was a slight increase in numbers Businessman Bill King, who narrowly lost compared to Election Day turnout for the to Turner in a runoff in 2015, was third with last municipal election in 2015, but num14 percent of the vote. Tony Buzbee bers were down this year for early voting Even though the mayoral race is designed from Oct. 21-Nov. 1. to be non-partisan, a local political expert The Ericksons, along with several other area resisuspects it will now become partisan. Bob Stein, a podents who voted Tuesday, said the race for Houston litical science professor at Rice University, said he exmayor was the most important item on the ballot. Inpects Democrats to vote for Turner and Republicans to See Voters P. 7A
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By Adam Zuvanich azuvanich@theleadernews.com His three older brothers fought for the United States in World War II. Henry Martinez wanted to be an American hero like they were, so he couldn’t wait to serve as well. He couldn’t even wait until he was old enough to legally do so. Martinez was only 16 years old when he Henry Martinez skipped out on attending John H. Reagan High School in the Heights and enlisted in the U.S. Army, which has a minimum age requirement of 17. But it was 1947, well before the time of online databases, and Martinez’s parents signed paperwork that said their youngest son was old enough to join. So he was sent to basic training in Fort Ord, California, and then to Incheon, Korea, and later to Yokohama, Japan, before going back to Korea, where Martinez served his country in the Korean War. “It’s the only lie I ever told in my life,” he said. See Martinez P. 7A
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Photo by Adam Zuvanich Judge David Patronella, a lifelong area resident, has served as Harris County Justice of the Peace for Precinct 1, Place 2 since 1989. He recently was honored as a statewide judge of the year.
Juanita Clark never saw it coming, at least not from her 31-year-old boss who was only two months into his tenure as a judge. It was April 1, 1989, and Clark was the chief clerk for Harris County Justice of the Peace Court Precinct 1, Place 2. That morning, a constable’s deputy served her with a lawsuit from a catering business, which claimed she had not paid a bill worth about $1,600. Clark had enlisted the company a few months beforehand while organizing a retirement party for outgoing Judge Larry Wayne. Clark called the business, insisting she had paid, but to no avail. She also looked to her co-workers for support and corroboration, but she got neither.
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That’s because the whole thing was cooked up by Judge David Patronella, who got the business, the deputy and the rest of his staffers to play along as part of an April Fools’ Day prank. “At the end of the day she started laughing,” Patronella recalled. “She did not think it was funny early in the day.” Patronella, now 62, said he’s played other practical jokes during his 31 years on the bench. So the 30-plus people on his staff have long learned to stay on their toes, and they also know their boss likes to keep things light at times. Fostering a relaxed, fun-loving environment at work is part of the appeal of Patronella, a lifelong area resident who is wellSee Patronella P. 7A
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Plonk! burglarized again By Landan Kuhlmann landa@theleadernews.com An Oak Forest hot spot recently had to pick up the pieces from a burglary for the second time in a year. Plonk! Beer & Wine Bistro, 1214 W. 43rd St. #100, was burglarized early in the morning Oct. 30, according to the Houston Police Department. There also was a break-in at
the business on Dec. 31, 2018. “Nothing’s gonna keep your hometown team or your neighborhood wine bar down,” Plonk! wrote in a Facebook post Oct. 30. HPD spokesperson Victor Senties said someone smashed the glass doors on the side of the restaurant to gain entry and steal an undisclosed amount of cash before fleeing the scene. The incident
occurred sometime after the owner closed up shop around 12:30 a.m., according to Senties. Owners and police are still attempting to see if there is any surveillance video that could pinpoint the exact timeline of the burglary and any suspects. As it occurred overnight, nobody was hurt in the incident.
HPD investigating fatal crash on Shepherd From Staff Reports Houston authorities are looking into an area crash that left one pedestrian dead last week. The male victim, whose identity is pending verification by the Harris County In-
stitute of Forensic Sciences, was crossing North Shepherd Drive around 9 p.m. Nov. 2 when he was struck by a gold Buick LeSabre traveling northbound, according to the Houston Police Department. Paramedics transported the victim to Ben Taub General
Hospital in critical condition. He was pronounced dead on Tuesday, according to HPD. Police say they questioned the driver at the scene, and he was determined to not be impaired. No charges have been filed in the investigation, which remains ongoing.
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reat. Another five weeks. If misery loves company, our company for the next month will be more social, digital and TV poundings from two candidates for mayor who have spent about $15 million picking on each other. Great. Another five weeks of incumbent Mayor Sylvester Turner and his scruples. Another five weeks of challenger Tony Buzbee and his connections to presidents and judges. Any chance we can call it good, have the runoff next week, and skip what will amount to very little change in the way anyone thinks about our options for mayor? At least that way we wouldn’t have to interrupt a Saturday of Christmas shopping (Dec. 14) to cast another vote in this election. Maybe, instead of Turner and Buzbee dropping another $7 or so million on this runoff, they can donate the money to a shelter, and we can end an election cycle that has felt far too much like the slime seeping from Washington, D.C. There’s plenty to dissect from this week’s general municipal election, but let’s start with the obvious: Money. If we take a guess at their final week of expenditures, it looks like Turner and Buzbee combined to spend around $14.8 million just to make a runoff.
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Buzbee spent about $9.2 million; Turner around $5.6 million. Some simple math tells us Buzbee spent about $131 for every vote he received. Turner, with the power of incumbency, needed about $49 for every vote he earned in this general election. I’d suppose Buzbee will spend another $5 million over the next five weeks, and Turner will need to raise and spend another $2 million to ensure he keeps his office for another four years. That means this race for mayor will end up costing around $22 million, combined, and that’s a little sickening. Here’s an awkward, though interesting comparison. In 1988, when Michael Dukakis ran against George H.W. Bush for president, Dukakis spent $23 million on the general election. Sure, that’s 30 years ago dollars, but still… So what happens next in this mayoral election? In my opinion,
more of the same with very little chance of different results from Tuesday’s vote. For Turner, he’ll keep pounding his message that he’s done a decent job, he’s lifted every voice, he’s been a mayor for everyone in Houston, and that he’s deserving of four more years in office, considering the tough decisions he’s had to make. Turner will continue to compare Buzbee to Donald Trump, and that will resonate with the base of his supporters. Meanwhile, he’ll get a windfall from some of the candidates who didn’t make it through to the runoff. Dwight Boykins, who finished fourth in the voting with 14,000 votes, will have minimal impact in the runoff. I think Turner, to an extent, will reach out to Boykins and seek to mend political fences – the two, at one point, were allies. However, Boykins won the endorsement of the firefighters’ union, and I have a hard time believing the firefighters will support Turner in the runoff. The strong Democratic and black voters who supported Boykins will shift their support to Turner; the folks who supported Boykins because of his defense of firefighter pay raises will support Buzbee, which makes most of Boykins’ support a wash.
Blowing up the whistle-blower UNDER THE BRIDGE AT MIDNIGHT -- There you are. Glad you de-coded my email (“Purple ducks came on Wednesday.”) because I need your help. But first, did anyone follow you? Took the red-eye to LaLa Land, Greyhound to El Paso, crossed the border, parachuted back to the U.S. into the swimming pool behind the Waco YMCA and walked the last 184 miles? Good. OK, here’s the inside skinny. Our mission comes from none other than the First Ego: find the whistle-blower. Everyone is guessing, some may be right, only one or two – and the snitch himself – know the truth. We’ve got to find him and, in the euphemistic words of the CIA, terminate with extreme prejudice. To bring you up to speed, I have already checked with my source in the Agriculture Department, Deep Wheat. He said he was too busy putting down mass farmers’ munities because they can’t sell their crops to the Chinese. Besides, mid-America loves President Trump and would never betray him. I went to the Pentagon to check with my mole, Gen. Hans Grenade. We had to move to a place where no one would overhear our conversation: the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and His Wife. The general said his colleagues at OP-CIT, MAX-TOT and WAL-MART were well into Operation Hair Scare, what to do and when. That’s all they would tell him, but he did notice the 1st Marine Division was rehearsing around a cardboard structure marked “2600 Pennsylvania Avenue.” My next stop was at the FBI headquarters. It was empty -- everyone was fired or had quit. I tried the EPA, but the staff was putting up “Coal is Our Goal” and “Smokey Loves Smoke” signs. Over at the Treasury Department, the IRS can keep secrets. Those agents know how much you lied about your taxes, and some of them know all about Trump’s taxes, but try finding out anything from them. At this point you may be wondering just why we have a whistle-blower law. It goes back to the Revolutionary War. In the winter of 1777, the American warship Warren was anchored outside of Providence, R.I. On board, 10 revolutionary sailors and Marines met in secret to discuss their concerns about the commander of the Continental Navy, Commodore Esek Hopkins. They knew the risks: Hopkins came from a powerful family; his brother was a former governor of Rhode Island and a signer of the Declaration of Independence. Hopkins had participated in the torture of captured British sailors; he “treated prisoners in the most inhuman and barbarous manner,” his subordi-
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nates wrote in a petition. Hopkins was fired, everyone sued everyone, but, without any recorded dissent, Congress enacted America’s first whistleblower protection law. Fast forward: A 1989 law was supposed to protect federal employees who expose fraud and misconduct from retaliation. But over the years, these protections were ignored. The 1998 Intelligence Community Whistleblower Protection Act strengthened protection, as did the Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act of 2012. It provides protection to all government employees except national security employees. We have seen various leaks, and can credit whistle-blowers. The New York Times published the Pentagon Papers. Daniel Ellsberg leaked the papers to expose the mishandling of the war in Vietnam. Bradley E. Manning, an Army private, served time in prison for having passed classified data to WikiLeaks. Remember Edward Snowden? He was a National Security Agency subcontractor who leaked top-secret information about NSA surveillance activities – among other secrets, that NSA was spying on American citizens, which is against the law. Still, the U.S. charged Snowden with violations of the 1917 Espionage Act. He was the seventh person the Obama administration charged with violating the act. Were these people leakers, traitors or patriotic whistle-blowers? Back to my pursuit. Fox News knows a lot about conspiracies, alternative facts and paranoia, so I asked if they could help me find my man. “We blame Obama and Hillary,” a spokesman wrote via tweeter. “Ask her about Benghazi. It’s all part of the Deep State conspiracy.” Of course! Deep State, that mysterious ring of Obama leftovers still in the government, trying to topple Trump. But Deep State is so deep, so devious, I couldn’t find anyone connected with that treasonous underground. I met with my ace source in the CIA, Clark N. Dagger. “Follow the leader.” I replied, “You mean the First Ego?” Dagger nodded. “He knows, but he likes the chase, and will triumphantly announce her identity, posthumously.” That was no help. Then I heard a radio interview with East Texas
Rep. Louie Gohmert. He said that he knows, by name, the identity of the whistleblower. Remember that Gohmert was one of those GOP representatives who raided a House hearing on impeachment. Once inside the committee room, he got on a secure phone line and complained to his staff that he couldn’t use his cellphone inside one of the most secure rooms in the country that, everyone knows, blacks out all outside communications – well, almost everyone knows. I decided not to bother with Gohmert. I got a hot tip from the Houston Rockets that the fink was the Chinese government. Probably not. The NFL announced that the whistleblower was right there in plain sight: “Our officials blow their whistles constantly.” My search was becoming
attacks, and now he’ll have to sleep in it for the next month. I think he’ll get half of Boykins’ supporters. He’ll probably get half of King’s supporters, just by default. And for the other candidates who received votes – Sue Lovell, Demetria Smith and Victoria Romero – there are another 6,500 votes in play that will likely fall to Turner. There are but a few ways I think Buzbee can seriously contend in the Dec. 14 runoff, and it doesn’t matter if he spends another $5 million or $50 million. First, he’d need a major controversy to come out of the Turner camp, and if one hasn’t come yet, it likely won’t come now. Second, he needs there to be ice and snow and inches of rain on Dec. 14, limiting the number of people who go to the polls. Third, he needs to grovel to Bill King and Dwight Boykins, ask them to join his team, and promise the political moon if they’ll go to bat for his campaign. Those are three options that don’t sound great for the Buzbee camp, but this is politics, and five weeks is a long time for something interesting to happen. Especially misery.
More interesting to me is what third-place finisher Bill King tells the 35,000 people who cast ballots for him. Heading into the early voting period of this election, King’s poll numbers were dreadful, considering he narrowly lost to Turner just four years ago. According to a UH poll, he was somewhere around 6.8 percent. On Tuesday (actually Wednesday morning), when the last votes were counted, King finished with 14 percent of the vote, more than doubling his support in the final two weeks. There’s a reason for that, and I believe a number of voters felt King was the father-like figure of this election because he stayed as much out of the swamp as Turner and Buzbee would let him. If King’s support doubled in the last two weeks of the campaign, it means he can have an impact on this runoff. And while I know King has thick political skin, I have a hard time believing he will throw his support behind either Turner or Buzbee. The natural recipient of King’s support would have been Buzbee – they seem more conservative than Turner – but Buzbee took a national approach to his attacks on King, and I don’t think that will sit well with King or his supporters in the next few weeks. Buzbee made a bed of constant
frustrating. I tried The New York Times. “All we can say is that the source works for the CIA and was assigned to the White House, that he may be a she, but was wearing a beard, dark glasses and was constantly taking notes, drives a white Chevy with an unlisted license plate and a bumper sticker, ‘I brake for phone calls from Ukraine.’ But we never divulge our sources.” The Washington Post said Deep Throat had retired. I thought about asking Fake News, but knew I couldn’t believe them. OK, you have your marching orders. I’m not here and neither are you. This meeting never happened. Now cover your tracks. Start walking backwards to Waco. Ashby whistles at ashby2@comcast.net
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THE READER. So far, voters seem worn thin on politics
Dear Editor: Does anyone else look at these polls with a squinty eye? Assuming that the polls were conducted by phone, were the calls made to landline phones? From what the cool kids tell me, NO ONE under 45 has a landline, and those of us that do generally don’t answer the damn things. Who does that leave to respond to the pollsters? Older, retired or unemployed, probably lower income, who are thankful for the DVR so that they could pause “Judge Judy” or “The Price Is Right.” Amirite? Bob Choate
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Dear Editor: Love a local that makes a difference in our crazy world! Always a class act! Jeanette Black Dear Editor: His alma mater was Reagan High School and I doubt even liberal Dan was ever bothered
Email us your letters: news@theleadernews.com by that name. Now had it been Richard Nixon high he would have blown a gasket. Jeff Przybyla
METRO’s vision for future depends on voters
Dear Editor: The main problem with METRO’s plan is that it does not appear to address their shortage of PEOPLE to work for METRO. Have you noticed that a large percentage of busses carry the message “WORK FOR METRO”? The problem? Bus operators start at less than $16/hour for the privilege of working shifts that start as early as 2 a.m., working split shifts, and working weekends. Did I mention that many routes have minimal break times built into the schedule? With a management culture that assumes that employees are “guilty until proven innocent,” treats those who suffer a work related injury as if they committed larceny, and takes care of busses better than it’s people, METRONext will be moving backward. Bob Choate
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THE OBITUARIES.
THINGS TO DO. The Arts Sleater-Kinney Thursday, Nov. 7 7 p.m. The Heights Theater – 339 W. 19th St. Sleater-Kinney is performing at The Heights Theater. Vintage Trouble Friday, Nov. 8 7 p.m. The Heights Theater – 339 W. 19th St. Vintage Trouble is performing at The Heights Theater.
6 p.m. White Oak Music Hall – 2915 N. Main St. Two Door Cinema Club is performing at White Oak Music Hall. Puma Blue Thursday, Nov. 14 8 p.m. White Oak Music Hall – 2915 N. Main St. Puma Blue is performing at White Oak Music Hall with Sage.
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Drive By Truckers Thursday, Nov. 14 7 p.m. The Heights Theater – 339 W. 19th St. Drive By Truckers is performing at The Heights Theater.
Eleanora’s Market Saturday, Nov. 9 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Cavatore – 2120 Ella Blvd. There will be local growers, makers, designers, artisans and food producers.
Tunes in the Tap Room Tuesday, Nov. 12 6:30 – 9:30 p.m. Harold’s Restaurant & Tap Room – 350 W. 19th St. Enjoy live music in Harold’s Tap Room every Tuesday night.
Little White Oak Night Market Saturday, Nov. 9 4 – 8 p.m. Sideout Volleybar – 2623 Keene St. The Little White Oak Night Market brings together local farmers, craft merchandisers, and artists.
Cave In Friday, Nov. 8 7 p.m. White Oak Music Hall – 2915 N. Main St. Cave In is performing at White Oak Music Hall. TR/ST Friday, Nov. 8 8 p.m. White Oak Music Hall – 2915 N. Main St. TR/ST is performing at White Oak Music Hall with SRSQ. Kurt Vile Saturday, Nov. 9 7 p.m. White Oak Music Hall – 2915 N. Main St. Kurt Vile is performing at White Oak Music Hall with Dinosaur Jr. The KVB Saturday, Nov. 9 8 p.m. White Oak Music Hall – 2915 N. Main St. The KVB is performing at White Oak Music Hall with Numb.er. Chelsea Wolfe Sunday, Nov. 10 7 p.m. White Oak Music Hall – 2915 N. Main St. Chelsea Wolfe is performing at White Oak Music Hall. Matt and Kim Tuesday, Nov. 12 7 p.m. White Oak Music Hall – 2915 N. Main St. Matt and Kim is performing at White Oak Music Hall. With Confidence Wednesday, Nov. 13 6 p.m. White Oak Music Hall – 2915 N. Main St. With Confidence is performing at White Oak Music Hall. Alejandro Aranda Wednesday, Nov. 13 7 p.m. White Oak Music Hall – 2915 N. Main St. Alejandro Aranda is performing at White Oak Music Hall. Two Door Cinema Club Thursday, Nov. 14
The Farm Stand at Petrol Station Saturday, Nov. 9 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. 948 Wakefield Dr. The Farm Stand at Petrol Station features goods from local vendors. Heights Morning Market Sunday, Nov. 10 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. 3106 White Oak Dr. Heights Morning Market gathers local talented artisans, farmers, and entrepreneurs to bring you closer to the goods you need. Stop by to shop and stay to brunch, drink mimosas, and listen to live music at Onion Creek. Heights Epicurean Market Saturday, Nov. 9 8:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. 1245 Heights Blvd. The Heights Epicurean Farmers Market supports all the good things that bind a community in the name of healthy, natural, clean living and brotherhood. They support all things handmade, homemade, and locally homegrown. This once-monthly market does this by inviting Texas farmers who are dedicated to organic and chemical-free farming, artisans, bakers, and all sorts of local food producers together in a fun block party style atmosphere complete with crafts for the children. The Market at Sawyer Yards Saturday, Nov. 9 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. 1502 Sawyer St. This curated market hosts a mix of artist mediums with a focus on folk art, the maker is the seller and artisan crafts including packaged specialty foods.
The Pews Women’s Bible Study Group Monday, Nov. 11 5:30 p.m. YMCA –1234 W. 34th St. The Women’s Bible Study meets every Monday at the Harriet and Joe Foster YMCA. The study is called The Faith-
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McGillvray and Walter Zerlin, Jr. The show opens Nov. 8th and runs through Dec. 7th, Friday and Saturday evenings at 8:30 p.m., and Sundays at 3 p.m. Tickets: $18 Adults, $16 Students and Seniors. Sunday Matinees, all Seats $16. Cash, check, and all major credit cards accepted.
Men’s Scripture Sharing Group Thursday, Nov. 7 6:30 – 7:30 a.m. YMCA –1234 W. 34th St. The Men’s Scripture Sharing Group meets every Thursday at the Harriet and Joe Foster YMCA. There will be music, Bible study and fellowship. Guests and new members are welcome to attend this non-denominational Bible study. Email scripturesharing@earthlink.net for information.
American Legion Chili Cookoff Saturday, Nov. 9 American Legion Post 560 – 3720 Alba Rd. The Sons of the American Legion Squadron 560 are hosting their 28th annual chili cook-off. All cooking must take place at the legion. The cook-off categories are chili, beans, bloody Mary and open. Waltrip Novemberfest Saturday, Nov. 9 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Waltrip HS – 1900 W. 34th St. Join Waltrip High School for Novemberfest, featuring good, drinks, entertainment, games and raffles.
Mural unveiling Saturday, Nov. 9 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. The Vineyard Church – 1135 E. 11th The Vineyard Church of Houston commissioned a mural painted on the Michaux side of its building. On Nov. 9 the church will have a block party to celebrate the grand opening of the mural. Veterans Day Celebration Friday, Nov. 8 10:30 a.m. TALC - 215 E. 10th St. All Saints Third Age Learning Center (TALC) will host its annual Veterans Day Celebration on in the church parish hall. Festivities will begin with a Military Color Guard, music by Big Ed and the Happy Band, patriotic music, singing, refreshments and door prizes. All Veterans in attendance will be recognized and will receive a free hot lunch a guests of TALC. Other attendees may purchase lunch for $2.00. Everyone attending is requested to make their lunch reservation by Thursday, Nov. 7. For information on events hosted by All Saints TALC or to make a lunch reservation, call 713-248-1277. Bravura Concert Series Sunday, Nov. 17 4 p.m. All Saints Catholic Church 215 E. 10th St. Join All Saints Catholic Church for an evening of Sacred and Opera Arias. Tenor Angelo Ferrari, Baritone David Small, and Soprano Julia Engel will present sacred and opera arias in an evening accompanied by pianist Shawn Heller. Senior Fall Fest Tuesday, Nov. 19 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. First Church Heights – 201 E. 9th St. First Church Heights is hosting a senior fall fest. There will be breakfast, guest speakers, raffle tickets, games and vendor tables.
WOBA Meeting Tuesday, Nov. 12 6 – 8:30 p.m. Heights Fire Station – 107 W. 12th St. The White Oak Bayou Association will be holding their Annual Meeting at the Historic Heights Fire Station. The discussion will be over the Lower White Oak Bayou Channel Restoration Study.
A Christmas Carol Friday, Nov. 8 8:30 p.m. Theatre Suburbia - 4106 Way Out West Dr., Ste. N Theatre Suburbia kicks off its 59th holiday season with The Farndale Avenue Housing Estate Townswomen’s Guild Dramatic Society’s Production of A Christmas Carol, by David
Thursday Night Bingo Thursday, Nov. 14 5:15 p.m. SPJST Lodge 88 - 1435 Beall St. Bingo at SPJST Lodge 88 is held every Thursday night. Bingo pads are $10 each. Doors open at 5:15 p.m. Bingo begins at 7:00 p.m. Houston Rose Society Meeting Thursday, Nov. 14 7 p.m. St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church – 1819 Heights Blvd. The topic of the Houston Rose Society meeting will be “Growing Healthy Roses in Containers.� The program will be presented by Donald Burger. Donald is a Master Rosarian, past president of the Houston Rose Society and current HRS board member. Free admission, www.houstonrose.org.
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North Shepherd Community Alliance Thursday, Nov. 14 5:30 – 7 p.m. Wabash Feed & Garden – 4537 N. Shepherd Dr. The North Shepherd Community Alliance will be looking at plans to beautify N. Shepherd Dr. Come and share your thoughts and vision to make our community safer and better. Light refreshments will be served.
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It’s easy being ‘green’ pet owner support a greener life as a pet owner. Scoop the poop Leaving dog or cat waste where pets drop it might seem like a natural alternative to putting it in a plastic bag and dumping it in a landfill, but harmful bacteria from pet waste may seep into local groundwater, be swept away in rainwater runoff or — if flushed — survive sewage treatment and eventually contaminate streams, lakes or bays. Some pet owners compost pet waste in a miniature outdoor septic tank. When shopping for poop bags, look for biodegradable bags that will decompose in the landfill--or reuse plastic grocery bags. For cats, make sure you’re using litter made from materials that can be easily composted — such as corn, wheat or recycled newspaper rather than unsustainable clay. Treating fleas with safer methods A flea infestation is misery, but commercial “bug bombs” fill your home with potentially hazardous chemicals. Try controlling the local flea population by using a combination of non-toxic methods. Grooming your pet regularly with a flea comb is a good start. As the fleas are caught in the comb, deposit them in soapy water to prevent them from jumping back onto your pet. Fleas lay their eggs in the environment rather than on the animal, so cleaning up dust, debris and pet hair will
Dear Tabby, We are doing our best to be kind to the planet and want to also extend our efforts toward making the care and keeping of our pets “greener.” Any tips for environmentally safer pet care? Going Green in Garden Oaks Dear Going Green, You’re not alone in your efforts to be kinder to the environment, and kudos to you for considering greener ways to care for your pets! The good news is that even little changes can add up to a big difference in the world. Here are a few easy ways to ease your pet’s burden on our planet. Adopt, don’t shop As a pet owner, one of the greatest things you can do to support a greener existence is to adopt a pet rather than shop for a pet at a pet store or puppy mill. There are millions of homeless animals crowding our shelters and, by adopting a dog or cat from a shelter, you’re saving a life and making space in the shelter for another animal in need. Beyond adoption, once you’re happily co-existing with your animal companions at home, there are more ways to
also help. Wash pet bedding and vacuum every five days, and get the vacuum bag out of the house before those tiny flea eggs hatch. You can freeze or burn the bag contents to destroy the eggs. Using a wet vac with slightly soapy water is an efficient way to capture both stray fleas and eggs. “Natural” or “food grade” diatomaceous earth (not the kind used in swimming pool filters) is safe to use in areas that can’t be reached by a mop or vacuum — the fine powder dehydrates fleas. Safer pet food and pet food containers Try to choose pet foods that are made with organic or human-food grade ingredients that avoid hormones and additives. It’s also helpful to buy in bulk to reduce packaging and
transportation waste. Consider purchasing the biggest bag of dry food available and then store it at home in a large container. This also helps keep the food fresher for longer, preventing food waste in the process. Be sure to recycle wet food cans as well. Just a few, relatively simple changes can add up to big results for the environment. These green pet care tips won’t just keep the most playful family members healthier. You’ll also add eco-friendly to the list of life lessons your kids will have learned from having a family pet. Your influence can change the planet for generations. Do you have a question for Tabby? Email her at: deartabbyquestions@gmail.com.
Liberty Hoepfl hosting Sunday car show From Staff Reports An annual event for area car lovers is on the horizon. Liberty Hoepfl Garage will host its 10th annual Oldie & Goodie Classic Car Show from 1-4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 10 at 4610 N. Shepherd Dr. The event is free and open to the public. There will be trophies given for the Most Original unrestored vehicle, Best Restored, Top Custom car and the Peoples’ Choice award. Included in the event will be music and food with a donation, and all profits from the event will benefit Battleship Texas. Liberty Hoepfl is still accepting registrations for the show. To register, download the form at TheLibertyGarage.com or call the shop at 713-695-5071.
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Voters, from P. 1A cumbent Sylvester Turner led all candidates by receiving more than 46 percent of the vote and will face challenger Tony Buzbee, who received nearly 29 percent, in a runoff scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 14. The ballot also included seats on the Houston City Council and the boards for Houston ISD and Houston Community College. There was a special election for the District 148 seat in the Texas House of Representatives, 10 potential amendments to the Texas Constitution and a bond referendum in which METRO asked for the authority to borrow $3.5 billion for a 20-year plan to improve mass transit in the region. “I didn’t vote for it,” Garden Oaks resident Robert Bentz said of the METRO bond item, which still passed by a margin of more than 2-to-1. “I think METRO gets enough of our money and wastes it.” For the first time, Harris County voters could cast ballots at any of the 757 polling places in the county, regardless of the precinct where they registered. That
was a good change, according to Candlelight Estates resident Ray Morgan. Per a Texas law passed in 2017, there also was no straight-ticket voting for the first time. That was fine with Garden Oaks resident Mariann Barra, but it made voting more difficult for Oak Forest resident Keith Livingston. “You really have to do your research in order to vote,” he said. “I did a little bit but not enough, I guess.” At Oak Forest Elementary and Candlelight Park, there were mixed opinions about which mayoral candidate deserved to win. Some said they voted for Turner, with Barra saying the Acres Homes politician “has a heart for the city.” Livingston said he voted for Dwight Boykins, the city councilman with an endorsement from the Houston Professional Fire Fighters Union. The Ericksons, along with Candlelight Estates resident Steven Davis and Oak Forest resident Wanda Puckett, said they voted for Buzbee, a lawyer and businessman with no
political background. “He seems a little less corrupt than the others … maybe,” Davis said. “For me, it’s come to that.” Four years ago, Turner beat Bill King in a runoff. Buzbee played a more prominent role in this year’s mayoral race and contributed to an especially heated campaign, using his own money to launch public attacks on Turner and his tenure as mayor. Turner responded with some of his own jabs directed at Buzbee, which made the race for City Hall similar to the political climate in Washington, D.C. Oak Forest resident Stephen Newberg, who voted for King, said it’s up to voters to “sift through” those political tactics. He also said they might have contributed to the so-so voter turnout. “With what all is going on at the national level with (Donald) Trump and everything like that, I think a lot of people just kind of tuned out to it,” Newberg said. “Which is sad, because this is where people need to make their vote count.”
Martinez, from P. 1A Martinez, now 88 and a retired glazier who lives in Mangum Manor with his wife, Eva, feels fortunate to have survived when he was a boy fighting against men. He was an Army rifleman from 1948-52 and said he had three “close calls” in combat. He also considers himself lucky that his secret was never discovered by his commanding officers, because he could have been dishonorably discharged. As he found out near the end of his military career, though, his drill sergeant in boot camp had suspicions. Martinez said the two crossed paths in Japan, and that’s when he realized why his superior had made his training especially difficult. Martinez had to run more often, and received more verbal abuse, than many of his fellow trainees. “I asked him, ‘Why did you pick on me so much?’” Martinez recalled. “He said, ‘I figured you were underage. I wanted to kick you out.’” But by that point, because he had survived, Martinez had earned his fellow soldier’s respect. And fulfilling his role in the line of duty taught Martinez to respect the dangers of war. He said he came to hate war, which he described as hell. “I wasn’t one of those brave guys,” he said. “I was eating dirt more than anybody else, to tell you the truth.” But he followed orders and stayed on the front line when he was told. Martinez also fired shots at the enemy, but he doesn’t claim to have taken any lives. That’s because he isn’t sure if he killed any enemy soldiers. When he fired shots, it was from long range and along with several other members of his unit. “Did I hit that guy or did this other guy hit him? I don’t know,” Martinez said. “I would say, ‘No, I didn’t kill anybody.’ In my mind. But more than likely, I did.” Martinez eventually made it home, but not without scars. He was
in sub-zero temperatures and his legs were partially frozen, which has caused problems ever since. He now needs a wheelchair to move around his house. But for a man of his age, and with his experiences, he considers it a small price to have paid. He says he has no complaints. “I’m very lucky. Now I thank God,” he said. “I pray to God every night, every day, every morning for the life that he has given me. Because other people, I can turn around and tell you those poor people didn’t make it the way I made it.” Family of soldiers Fibbing about his age and going to war were risks Martinez was willing to take, because he was anxious to leave his home in the Heights. He said he faced discrimination as a first-generation American with Mexican heritage. The same was true during his service, but Martinez eventually made friends with fellow soldiers from various places and backgrounds. And serving in the armed forces was, and has been, just as much a part of his lineage. Along with his three brothers – Conrado, Jessie and Joe Martinez – he had a cousin, Leonardo Salazar, who died in Japan as a prisoner of war in World War II. One of Henry Martinez’s nephews, also named Joe Martinez, served in the Vietnam War. His granddaughter’s husband, Salvador Caldwell, was in Iraq. Grandson Michael Elliott is a soldier, too, having recently graduated from Texas A&M and enlisted in the Army. The family’s introduction to the military started with Martinez’s father. Even though he was born in Mexico, he did not speak English and was not a U.S. citizen, according to his youngest son, Alvino Martinez was drafted in 1918 to serve in World War I. But the elder Martinez, who worked on a farm in Medina County
outside San Antonio, was rejected when he reported for duty as he had lost much of his right index finger in a farming accident. “He didn’t get in because his trigger finger was cut off,” Henry Martinez said. But his sons earned their red, white and blue stripes as American soldiers, which has been a great source of pride for the Martinez family. Henry has the memories and memorabilia to prove it. Much of his home is a shrine to his and his family’s service. On a shelf in a spare bedroom, Martinez has a collection of combat helmets, pistols, canteens, grenades, bullets and a field phone. He keeps a Korean doll in a glass case on a table in the corner of his living room. In another corner of the room is a collection of medals, scrapbooks and photos, along with three small flags – the American flag, Texas flag and Korean flag – and opposite that is a shelf stocked with military books and more photos. Martinez has helped organize military days at Houston Astros games, where he’s thrown out a first pitch and met baseball legends such as Craig Biggio and Jimmy Wynn. He also has had brushes with four U.S. presidents – John F. Kennedy, Bill Clinton, George H.W. Bush and George W. Bush. Not bad for a man who never even attended high school, although his three children and 13 grandchildren are all college graduates. Martinez has five great-grandchildren as well. He credits much of his success in life to his military service, where he learned about respect, learned about the world and learned to speak Japanese. Martinez wasn’t even supposed to serve – at least not for another year – and he just wanted to be like his brothers. “It’s very, very important to us,” he said of their service. “We’re proud of what we’ve done. We are proud of being Americans.”
Wilde, from P. 1A ously.” In the meantime, the owners and customers of the unique shop -- which included live and stuffed animals and sold “oddities & curiosities” according to its sign -will continue to process the strange circumstances under which it was ruined. Douglas said Jindra, 34, used to date a store employee and had tried to befriend Douglas before apparently having a change of heart. A little more than 12 hours before the fire, a post to a Twitter account with Jindra’s name said, “The Wilde Collection is dead. By my own hand and wrath I say this.” The account has since been suspended. According to Harris County court documents, Jindra had been determined to have a mental illness or intellectual disability during the year preceding his arrest. On Monday his bond was set at $250,000, and according to a bond order, Jindra “said God told him to do it” and he “wants to be detained prior to trial so he can have a trial and prove he is a prophet.” Douglas, who was vacationing in Salem, Massachusetts, when the building was set on fire, said at least 10 people were inside at the time. HFD District Chief Joseph Leggio said at the scene that only two employees were inside at the time and that neither sustained significant injuries. Douglas said two dogs and
several peacocks in the back of the store survived the fire. He said a three-legged cat named Nevermore, an exotic quail named Button and a snake named Nidhogg died. The store, which opened in 2015, is black on the outside with a leafless white tree painted to the left of the front door. A vehicle resembling a small hearse, painted black with a metal skull affixed to the trunk, was parked in front of the building Nov. 1. Douglas told The Leader last month that the shop, and particularly a doll known as the “Restless Doll,” are haunted. Houston Heights Association president Kevin Chenevert, co-owner of an outdoors store called Wandering Star Adventure Emporium that is opening across the street, said The Wilde Collection is a wellliked part of the neighborhood and especially popular on weekends. “It’s a classic Heights establishment. It’s got a little bit of everything,” Chenevert said. “It’s super unfortunate, especially the way it all happened. It’s super tragic.” Douglas said the fire is the “toughest thing we’ve had to encounter,” and not just because it ruined his store and items he said he and Zottarelle spent decades collecting. It also has displaced Douglas and his family. But in light of the outpouring of support the business has received from its faithful
Election, from P. 1A side with Buzbee. “The adage used to be that all politics was local. Now I think all politics is national,” Stein said. “I think everybody runs for their corners.” The races for the Houston City Council seats in District A, C and H also are headed to runoffs. Amy Peck, the chief of staff for outgoing District A council member Brenda Stardig, led the six candidates by receiving 45.42 percent of the 15,749 votes cast. George Harry Zoes was second with 16.54 percent. “Of course, it would have been nice to outright win,” Peck said. “But I think the voters sent a clear message (Tuesday) that they really want me to continue working for them and finish all the great projects that we have in the queue.” In District C, where Mayor Pro Tem Ellen Cohen has reached her term limit, Abbie Kamin led a 13-candidate field by receiving 31.77 percent of the 37,535 votes cast. She likely will be in a runoff against Garden Oaks resident Shelley Kennedy, who received 14.50 percent of the vote. Greg Meyers was right behind with 13.56 percent, and Mary Jane Smith was
customers, Douglas vowed to bring it back in some form at some point.
fourth with 12.05 percent. “I am incredibly grateful to all those who supported and voted for me,” Kamin said, “and I will continue to work hard every day to earn the support of those who voted for another candidate.” Said Kennedy: “I am thrilled to make the runoff. I’ve never felt so much love and support from all my friends and family and the community.” District H council member Karla Cisneros was not reelected outright but led a four-candidate field with 38.17 percent of the 13,200 total votes. Isabel Longoria was second with 27.17 percent of the vote. Prominent Heights Realtor Bill Baldwin did not make a runoff in the race for at-large position 4 on the city council, placing fifth with 10.69 percent of the vote. Anthony Dolcefino led the field with 20.88 percent of the vote, followed by Letitia Plummer with 15.95 percent. In the battle for the District II seat on the Houston ISD Board of Education, Kathy Blueford-Daniels led the five candidates by receiving 42.49 percent of the vote. She’ll be in a runoff against John Curtis Gibbs, who picked up
21.56 percent of the vote. Former HISD trustee Anna Eastman received the most votes in the special election for the District 148 seat in the Texas House of Representatives, appearing on 20.34 percent of the 20,658 ballots cast. The Heights Democrat will be in a runoff against Republican Luis La Rotta, who was second with 15.84 percent of the vote. “I am thrilled and humbled to have come out where I did,” Eastman said. “I really am grateful to the voters that came out in 148 and supported me. I think it’s an affirmation of what I’ve done in the past, and I feel really excited and energized to hopefully have the opportunity after the runoff in December to represent them.” In another municipal race, City Controller Chris Brown received 52.18 percent of the vote to hold off challenger Orlando Sanchez. Harris County voters overwhelmingly approved a $3.5 billion bond referendum from METRO, which plans to upgrade mass transit in the region during the next 20 years. Among 328,032 votes cast, 67.87 percent supported the measure.
Patronella, from P. 1A liked and respected by attorneys, fellow judges and even the litigants who appear in his court. He takes his job seriously, keeping the funny business out of the courtroom, but maintains an affable demeanor even on the bench. “He talks to everybody. He’s very much a man of the people,” said Johanna Craft, who leads the Justice of the Peace Division for the Harris County District Attorney’s Office. “He is a wonderful human being and a great judge.” Patronella, a Democrat, served four terms in the Texas Legislature before being appointed to the bench by the Harris County Commissioners Court in 1989. He won an election the following year and has continued to win every four years since, with no opposition since 2002. Patronella earned the approval of his peers over the summer, when he was named Judge of the Year by the Justices of the Peace and Constables Association of Texas. “It was a great honor,” he said. “I was tickled to get it. I was humbled to get it.” Patronella is a product of the area, with his grandfather and great-grandfather having owned a grocery store in Shady Acres when he was a child. He lived in the Heights as an infant and grew up in Timbergrove Manor, attending school at Sinclair Elementary, Hamilton Middle School and Waltrip High School. As an adult, Patronella has lived in Garden Oaks and Mangum Manor and now resides in Candlelight Estates with his wife, Donna. They have two grown children and two dogs, and Patronella also is a fish lover who keeps multiple aquariums at his courthouse downtown. The judge also likes to read, travel and learn new languages. He speaks French, Italian, Spanish and a little bit of Russian and Turkish. His courtroom, in the heart of the most diverse big city in the United States, is multi-lingual as well. Patronella speaks some Span-
ish and French in court and said he likes to employ clerks who speak multiple languages so they can serve all the people who appear on his docket. Houston attorney Marc Ellison said Patronella is unique in that he tries to make his courtroom comfortable for attorneys and litigants, many of whom would prefer to be somewhere else. Craft said the judge is patient with those who might not understand the finer points of legal proceedings and gives their pleadings just as much consideration as those from seasoned attorneys. “I think he’s very even-tempered and fair,” Ellison said. “I think he spends more time listening and giving people the ability to express their positions than some of the other judges do.” A range of cases come before Patronella, but many of them are criminal misdemeanor cases, small claims, civil disputes, eviction cases and animal cruelty cases. Patronella said the eviction cases are especially difficult to deal with, because people’s livelihoods usually are at stake. Patronella said he tries to be compassionate while applying the law. If a resident loses an eviction case in his court, he provides them information about nonprofit organizations that might be able to help. “I try at the end of the day to feel like I’ve done my very best to make the right decision,” he said. “I may not always be right, but that’s what I try to do.” The gravity of his job is one of the reasons why Patronella mixes in humor as often as possible. He tries to keep his staff happy so they’ll be friendly and courteous to the taxpayers they serve. If a staffer has to be served with a bogus lawsuit now and again, so be it. “Sometimes it’s so serious in here,” Patronella said. “When we step down from the bench, having a little bit of levity and humor sometimes makes the rest of it work a little bit better.”
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SEAFOODS
Served with Sauce, Pickles, Onions, Baked Beans and Potato Salad
Beef Brisket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14.75 Sliced Pork . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14.75
St. Louis Style Ribs . . . . . . . . . 15.95 One-Half Chicken . . . . . . . . . . . 14.10
(One Substitution Only: Baked Potato or Salad add 2.40)
BARBECUE PLATE Served with Sauce, Pickles and Onions
Beef Brisket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12.10 Sliced Pork . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12.10
St. Louis Style Ribs . . . . . . . . . 13.35 One-Half Chicken . . . . . . . . . . . 11.45
FRIED CHICKEN
Fried Steak *Chicken Cream Gravy
Southern Fried Chicken . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14.95 All Dark . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14.75 All White . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15.60 Wings (5) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14.60 Child’s Order (2 Drumsticks) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.65
Cocktail Sauce
Sauce Included
Beef Brisket, per lb. . . . . . . . . . . 18.25 Sliced Pork, per lb. . . . . . . . . . . . 18.25 St. Louis Style Ribs, per lb. . . . . . 18.50 Potato Salad, Pint . . . . . . . . . . . 4.85 Baked Beans, Pint . . . . . . . . . . 4.85 Cole Slaw, Pint . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.85
Golden Brown
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14.95
Crab *Stuffed Salad
Chicken Fried
*Chicken Breast
and French Fries
Cream Gravy Salad and French Fries
14.75
14.95
*Catfish Fillets
Served with Salad and French Fries
14.95
APPETIZERS
Regular Shrimp Cocktail . . . . . . 6.95 Large Shrimp Cocktail. . . . . . . . 11.75 Barbecue Ribs. . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.35
GRILLED STEAKS
Barbecue to Go
Shrimp, Oysters, Catfish, Stuffed Crab Above Orders Served with Salad and French Fried Potatoes (Substitute Baked Potato add 2.40)
Cold Boiled Shrimp (12) . . . . . . 16.10
Salad and French Fries
Allow Minimum of 25 – 30 Minutes Above Orders Served with Salad and French Fried Potatoes (Substitute Baked Potato add 2.40)
French Fried Shrimp Regular Order (7) . . . . . . . . . . . 18.50 Medium Order (5) . . . . . . . . . . . 14.95 Fried Oysters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18.95 Shrimp and Stuffed Crab. . . . . . 18.95 Seafood Platter . . . . . . . . . . . . 25.25
Certified Angus Beef
SALADS
Filet Mignon, 8 oz. . . . . . . 34.95 Salad and Baked Potato
Choice Rib Eye, 12 oz. . . . . 33.95 Salad and Baked Potato
Potato Salad. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.40 Cole Slaw. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.40 Lettuce and Tomato . . . . . . . . . 4.85 Chef’s Salad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.45 Choice of Ham or Barbecue Beef
All Orders Prepared for Carry Out
Shrimp Salad . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11.85
WARNING: Please be aware that we use common fryer oil. Due to these circumstances, we are unable to guarantee that any menu item can be completely free of allergens.
SANDWICHES
Sliced Beef. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.10 Chopped Beef. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.10 Barbecue Pork . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.10 Hamburger. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.10 Cheeseburger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.45 Chicken Fried Steak. . . . . . . . . . 7.85 Fried Catfish. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.85 Chicken Fried Chicken Breast . . . 7.85
SIDE ORDERS
Small Fries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.95 Large Fries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.65 Baked Beans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.40 Stuffed Baked Potato. . . . . . . . . 4.70 with Chopped Beef . . . . . . . . 7.35 Cream Gravy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.80 Chopped Tomatoes . . . . . . . . . . 1.80
DESSERTS
Pie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.00 Cheese Cake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.40
DRINKS
Coffee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.70 Iced Tea. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.70 Soft Drinks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.80 Milk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25 Beer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.10
* Half Orders Available on Selected Items
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For nearly seventy years Barbecue Inn has served the Greater Heights/Garden Oaks area of Houston, Texas. Four generations of families have come through the doors and returned often to experience the finest in Southern comfort food, personalized service and old-fashioned hospitality; making this family owned restaurant a landmark in the Houston area. Only In Texas
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A neighborhood staple for decades, there is a large variety of different food available. Definitely more than just barbeque. Very popular with locals. Feels like a hometown diner. Plenty of food (just wish the fries were crispier).
Hours: 10:30 AM - 9:30 PM Tuesday - Saturday • Closed Sunday & Monday
116 West Crosstimbers Street • Houston, TX 77018 713-695-8112 www.thebarbecueinn.com