The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 111, No. 3, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 3, 1986 Page: 2 of 18
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5.12' rainfall recorded in June
June as a profitabie
m o n t h f or A i b a n y i r.
terrr.s of rainfal.. with 5.1_'
inches facing between
June 1 and June 19. to
bring the tota. rainfa..
amount to 15.37 for the
year so far. There was no
rainfali recorded after
June IS*.
Albany began the
month behind average
with 9.5
the period
\ f - .
i n cf.es
tor
January through
compared to the 10.25
inch histonca: average.
The month of June nor
ma..y brings 2.61 inches
lar .ess than
t r. e fiv e_ plus inches
rec*-.-. ed. .he i. erage for
the firs: half of the year
through June is 12.86. so
the 15.3" inches recorded
to date puts the area
ahead of the average bj
2.5 inches.
Albany's average year-
rainfall, using records
from 1*96 to 197" as a
historical base, is 25.76 in
■"hes per year.
A breakdown of rainfall
•. ■ : j
month
tr.e
first -:x months of 19*6
shows January with oniv
40 inches, February —
2.31. March —2.35, April
"3, May 3.61 arid
June — o. 12
What started out as a
below average year was
turned around by a 20 da;,
rainy period that began
Ma;. 29 an (J ended J urn- 19
during which 7.19 inches
of rain were registered
Albany has enjoyed
average to well above
average rainfall for the
past nine years with a
highest total of 44 85
reported in 1978. The
August. 197*< flood ended
18 months of drought con
ditions with 29.13 inches
of rain failing in a 24 hour
period.
n rice then,
v earl;. toll
ho ve reij a r o .!
30 inch mark exi
I ' >*. I , W |ie|, )>• .? j
rain fell
A total of 31 1
fell d . r. r,g 19'
although th' to!
now above ,i. er
• ear, Alba:
behind thi .
that fe., is .!
si* rn
ept for
this
We||
' hes
first
. ear
W
the past
one iif th
in the ia■-'
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rrief]
v. ette<
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Stores to close for Fourth of july
Ribbon cutting
- - c - z
' £ 6 / A z '
• 6V - 6 S - C f J'sj i f TCrfheO'
~ —/e Dor Neff G-y .
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rras a^d a ce
Downtown Albany may
seem quiet on the Fourth
of July this year, as many
.ocai businesses w ill close
for the national holiday.
All government offices
will close for In-
dependence Day, in-
ceding Citv Hall, Shack-
& Webb Insurance. &. P Flowers 'except in
Businesses that plan to case of emergency, Rain
close both Friday and forest Flower Shoppe,
Saturday inc.-de Bonner and Anderson Muffler
Carpets and Furniture, J Thrift Mart Food Store
•A li; rerna ri .p.-' •
Fourth, and Video Ma,-
plans to be open f- r. ; r.
Saturda1. and - .no,r.
New family fitness center opens
e 1 f o r d Cot.
Court-
f- * * r* S "
ivauabie tor
_ ... .
f - ■:
-- i - e r a
§15 d e r r.
memerships will cost $25
per month Ir. addition
■ - mrersn.ps for the tar.
ning salon can be purchas-
-c : - $2'1 per month wit h
„ - . rr.. t e d - s e either
The center w ... develop
.r.di•• .a,a. weight lifting
pr grams for each mem-
r.er .: des:red ar.d also
have -ea.tr. foods and
vitamins available. A
medical history is taker,
r.efore developing a train-
:nz pr•: gram and a check
- - • f- r • - "
separate! • from the of a., injuries and chronic
r.tr.ess enter s member- illness .; done before the
.. . t . . s. . _
•>. r. e r s 1 .
-
con' .r.ction
. - =.
W e w... r e ar le to help
. r.e center wii. oe open peop.e ta.<e on weight or
a two
direct. '•
whir-
Monday through Friday
and from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00
p m. on Saturday. For fur-
"-r .r.f.rmation call the
• ".'.er at j-2969 curir.z
j _rs. or 762-375<
. cs U'.a;
P-" .* or. well as
genera m.- .- toning and
cardio-vas-vu.ar exercis-
er said Falkmour?.
The enter w.ll oe open
nr. to ladies on Wednes-
house. Shackelford Coun-
ty Appraisal District, and
the United States Post Of-
fice. Postmaster Annette
Harris stated that the
mail will go out on Friday.
July 4. but will be picked
up at 3:30 p.m. from the
outside box.
Albany businesses that
will close on Friday in-
clude The Corner. Fort
Griffin General M e r
o h a n d i s e Restaurant.
Holiister's, Erline's
Specialty Shop. First Na-
tional Bank, and Weaver-
Gates Pharmacy.
Others to close Friday
are the Longhorn
Restaurant. Western
Auto Associate Store,
The Kid's Stop. The
Albany Sens, City
Grocery. King & Robert-
son Insurance and Webb
Costume return urged
Now that Fandangle
season is over, the work
of putting up a.l the props
and costumes begins.
Betsy Parsons, assis-
tant to the director, urges
everyone to return their
costumes as soon as possi-
ble.
We need the costumes
returned immediately so
that we can get every
thing put away," Mrs
Parsons said.
Mrs. Parsons stated
that some Fandanglers
have already returned
their costumes to the
Albany Cleaners. Since
the Albany Cleaners will
be closed from July 4 until
July 14, we are asking
people to return
costumes to F r.
S p e c l a 11 v S h o p
downtown Albany
Marge Bra;, s home,
m;. home at 215 i^r
Mrs. Parsons added.
She said that the
dangle staff hopes to
all the costumes re'
within the next week
t h e i r
i r. (■ -
Fan
hav e
irned
Boosters to meet july 7
Everyone interested is
encouraged to attend a
meeting of the Albany
Booster Club on Monday.
July " at 7:00 p.m. in the
Albany High School Field
House.
New officers will be
elected, projects will be
discussed, and a work da>
at the football stadium
concession stand will be
planned for August.
Parents of junior high
and senior high athletes
are urged to attend this
event and also the ice
cream supper in August,
be
at which time due-
collected.
Booster Club me-: her-
wish to thank local -port-
supporter-, with a special
thanks to thosi who help
ed with cushion rental- at
the Fandangle -ite each
performance night.
ONGRATULATIONS
To the Cast & Crew
of The Fort Griffin Fandangle
The 1986 show was another great success,
& we appreciate your hard work
h.
FIRST NATIONAL BANK
Your home-owned, independent bank since 1883
Member H)IC
—
We will be closed Friday. July 4 in observance of Independence Day
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Lucas, Donnie A. The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 111, No. 3, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 3, 1986, newspaper, July 3, 1986; Albany, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth402123/m1/2/?q=%22%22~1: accessed July 12, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting The Old Jail Art Center.