The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 116, No. 29, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 26, 1991 Page: 1 of 18
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Albany News
"Oldest Journalistic Venture West of the Brozos"
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 26,1991, ALBANY, TEXAS 76430
12 PAGES IN 1 SECTION
VOLUME NUMBER 116 NUMBER 29 PRICE 500 PER COPY
Lions lose state championship in rain
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By Donate A. Lucas
The Albany Lions lost their bid
for the Class 2A State Champion-
ship title last Friday, December 20
in Waco, losing to the Schulenburg
Shorthorns, 21-0, during an unre-
lenting rainstorm.
The state football championship
bout was played at Baylor
University's Floyd Casey Stadium
during steady rainfall that turned
the 50,000-seat facility into a literal
sea of green.
The defeat stopped the Lions
just one step short ofbringing home
the Class 2A championship — the
first since the back-to-back state
winning teams of 1960 and 1961.
Albany ended the season with a
16-1 mark.
Schulenburg won their second
state title — the first coming in
1972 — and ended the year 16-0.
Albany was representing Dis-
trict 7-2A and Region I, while the
Shorthorns came out of District 27-
2A in Region IV.
The rain caused the Lions to
arrive in Waco about three hours
behind schedule.
"We made it almost to Cliflon
before we were turned back to Hico
because of flooding," explained
Coach Denney Faith. "We wanted
to get there at 3:30 p.m., but it was
after 6:00 p.m. and we had to rush
to get suited up and go into our pre-
game."
Many Albany fans were also
faced with the problem of closed
roads and had to find alternative
routes.
"It was obviously frustrating to
have to play a state championship
game in that kind of weather,
but it was raining just as much on
igjusti
field ai
their side of the field as ours."
Faith stated that the Lions had
a "wonderful" season that took
them all the way to the state
championship game.
"Nobody really expected our kids
to be in that position, but our kids
refused to give up," said Faith. "The
kids showed a tremendous amount
of courage, character and unity to
be able to play for a state champi-
onship and go 15-1."
The Lions had to come back from
a 21-0 halftime deficit at the quar-
ter-final game against Vernon
two weeks before, and had a tough
game against Farmersville for tne
semi-final crown.
"As bad ns it hurts right now to
lose th( state championship, we
have tried to impress upon our kids
that the things they have learned
this year — like sacrifice, dedica-
tion, teamwork and sportsmanship
— will mean as much or more to
them in the future than winning
football games."
Faith saidthatSchulenburghad
a "fine team" that played out-
standingdefense. "We weren't able
to do some things that we have
done all year long."
The coach offered special thanks
to everyone who helped make this
a memorable season for the Lions.
"We appreciate all the support
everyone has given us, including
support from outside our commu-
nity. It was an amazing season."
He also thanked the 12 senior
members of the squad for their
leadership this year.
"Our kids played a great game
—they have nothing to be ash amed
of and should be very proud of wh at
they have accomplished."
The Lions were awarded a tro-
{>hy by the University lnterscho-
astic League for being the runner-
up team for Class 2A The players
also received medals for playing in
the championship game."
downfall of a
. dream...
Adisappointodjoey Botandttop
photo) is consoled by his par-
ents following the final buzzer
of the Albany-Schulenburg state
championship game last Friday
night at Floyd Casey Stadium in
Waco. Loyal Lion fans, includ-
ing cheerleader Amy Mont-
gomery (lower photo) suffered
through a constant downpour
of cold rain the entire evening,
but stayed until the very end,
when tne Shorthorns were de-
clared the winners by a score of
21-0. The Lions ended their
best season since Albany's
back-to-back state champion-
ship teams 30 years ago with a
record of 14-1. Local tans have
continued to support the team
during the past week, offering
words of encouragement and
congratulations for their deter-
mination and sportsmanlike
conduct through the season.
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Election filing deadline nears
This is the last week that can-
didates may file for public offices,
with the deadline set for next
Thursday, January 2.
The Shackelford County clerk's
office recorded only one filing
during the past week for an elected
office, and Sheriff Ben J. Riley has
declined to say whether he intends
to run for another term.
H.B. Hawkins, current chair-
man of the county Democratic
party, signed up for re-election last
week.
Earlier candidates for public
offices include Larry Bonner and
Troy Henderson for county sheriff,
Fred Coulter for commissioner of
precinct one, and Jimmy Brooks
for commissioners of precinct two.
Jack G. Willingham has filed
with the state for re-election to the
position of district attorney for
Shackelford and Jones counties.
Coulter, Brooks and Willingham
are all incumbents, while Bonner
and Henderson are challengers for
the office of sheriff.
The filing fee for district attor-
ney is $1,000, while there is a $600
filing fee for the three county po-
sitions.
Candidates for chairman of the
two major political parties should
also file before January 2, but there
is no filing fee as there is for public
office.
Independent candidates for
county offices must file a "decla-
ration of intent to run for office"
with the county judge. The same
filing period and fees apply.
Qualified persons who are in-
terested in filing for a place on the
March primary ballots should
contact their county party chair-
man.
Hawkins presently serves as
Democratic chair, while Clifton
Caldwell is the Republican party
chairman.
Candidates must also file in the
county clerk's office.
Early News deadline set
For the second week in a row,
the Albany News will observe an
early deadline.
In order for the News staff to be
able to observe the New Year's
Day holiday, which falls on
Wednesday this year, the usual
deadline of Tuesday noon has been
moved up to 12:00 noon on Monday,
December 30.
According to publisher Donnie
ig to p
Lucas, the deadline will apply to
all news articles, information for
stories, classified ads and display
advertising.
The newspaper office will be
open for its normal hours of 8:30
a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday,
New Year's Eve.
The January 2 issue will be
available at local stores on Tuesday
evening, but will not be placed in
the mail to subscribers until
Thursday morning as usual.
Davis wins top prize at drawing
, Several local residents were
awarded a total of $500 in script
money and 22 shoppers won $25
gift certificates during the final
Christmas drawings held Satur-
day, December 21.
The drawings were conducted
under the porch at the Albany
News due to rainy weather, rather
than at the Bank Park as usual.
A large crowd gathered for the
second of two "traditional"
Christmas drawings sponsored by
the Albany Chamber orCommerce.
Winners are given soript money
redeemable for merchandise at any
of the 28 participating stores.
The new "Search For Santa's
Elves" drawing followed, with ^ift
certificates awarded to each win-
ner from one of the 22 participat-
ing businesses.
Traditional* Drawing
Winners
Gene Ray Davis of Albany was
the top winner of the traditional
drawing program — now in its fif-
teenth year. He was given $250 in
script money.
Tne program began on Novem-
ber 16, with participating mer-
chants handing out tickets. Two
drawings were neld to pass out a
total of $1,000 in script money to
winners.
"It was another very successful
year for the drawing program," said
Donnie Lucas, chairman of the
merchants committee. "Even
though we held two drawings in-
stead of the usual three, people
still packed downtown Albany on
the two Saturdays we drew for
prizes."
Lucas said that the drawing
ram has become a tradition for
shoppers, and this year was
no exception. "We ordered more
tickets tnan last year, but we still
ran out a few days before the last
drawings."
Other winners this week in-
cluded Heather Parsons, who won
both the $100 prize and one of the
four $10 prizes. Angie Price took
the $50 prize. Winners of $20 in
script were Bonnie Gardner, Lou
Helm and Myra Hise. Other $10
winners were Alice Lee, Martha
Zenkner and Dylan Harris.
All script monev had to be re-
deemed by December 24.
"We appreciate all our custom-
ers who shopped in Albany this
Christmas, and the drawing pro-
gram is a way for the merchants,
other businesses and the Chamber
to say Thank You and Merry
Christmas' for their support."
Lucas also thanked the partici-
pating businesses who handed out
tickets, and the many contributing
businesses whose support provides
the prize money.
•Elf Search' Winners
Twenty-two names were drawn
from over 75 entries in the first
"Search For Santa's Elves" contest.
The drawing was held immediate ly
following the traditional Christmas
drawing.
Each of the winners in turn drew
for where their $25 gift certificate
would be honored.
The game started December 2,
with local residents completing an
entry form which listed each of the
22 participating businesses. Each
of the stores had a hidden elf with
a printed number that shoppers
had to find.
"The merchants committee
wanted to offer some variety for
shoppers this year, and they felt
this would be a fun contest for all
age groups."
Each entry blank had to be
completed with the number of each
stores where an elf was hidden. No
purchase was necessary and only
one entry per person was accepted.
Winners and the store where
their gift certificates were honored
were as follows: Wanda Graham -
The Collection Specialties, Chris-
tine Whitworth - Young At Heart,
James Paterson • Main Street
Mercantile, Dixie Whitt - Mott's,
Glendene Dillingham - Ranch Rags,
Willard Graham - The Albany
News, Michele Wilson - Buds For
You, Florence Lynch - 3 Kin Shop,
Marilynn Peacock - Lynch Line,
Sharla Owen - Hapi Stop, Gavin
Gillit - Final Touch, Roy Henry
Balliew - Halbert's Emporium, and
Pat Bradford - Things Needed.
Also, Verna James - Patrick and
Vickers, Duveen Russell - Weaver-
Oates Pharmacy, Twyla Harris -
MJ Crafts, Samantha Harris - Es-
pecially For You, Talou Cain -
Erline's Specialty Shop, James
Vailes - Something Special, Tonya
Alexander - Albany Hardware, and
Matt Hargett - The Gazebo.
Participating merchants in the
Christmas Drawing included Al-
bany Hardware, The Albany News,
Thrift Mart, Buds For You, Erline's
Specialty Shop, Albany Chevron,
Cowco Feed and Supply, Albany
Auto Supply, Video Magic, The
Lynch Line, The Asia, Ft. Griffin
(See Drawing, pg. 12)
ANOTHER HAPPY WINNER...
Gene Ray Davis (I) was the fortunate recipient of $250 in script
money awarded Saturday by Sal ly Stapp (r) of the Albany Chamber.
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