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Serving Shackelford County since 1179
Oldest Journalistic Venture West of the Braios
We Seek the Truth in Shad** of light and Dart
Volume 101
Wednesday, September 8, 1976
Number 11
SOUTHWESTERN BELL REQUEST
STATE-WIDE RATE INCREASE
Southwestern Bell Telephone
company filed with the Public
Utility Commission a combined
request for an increase in
telephone rates in the state
that would produce $298.3
million in additional annual net
joperating revenues and
expense savings.
The request includes new
rates which would result in
$271.8 million in additional
annual revenues before taxes
and $26.5 million in expense
savings as a result of a
directory assistance charge.
The action was taken on the
first day the commission had
regulatory authority over tele
phone rates in Texas.
The request the company
made to the commission also
contained these major points:
An increase in local monthly
rates for business and reeiden
^■ ii i tial customers in 488 cities
' served by the company. An
increase in long distance rates
* for calls within the state. An
increase in coin telephone
Stan Fox "drill*" a putt cnroute to his victory in the thin! flight rates. An increase in one time
as the "Woodson Hash Chris Dickie watches in dismay. Fox service connection, moves and
w;ts one of six players to take hot)** a new set of in>n.s during change charges. A uniform
the Lilior Day tourney at lhe* Allxuty (iolf Club. charge throughout the state for
calls to directory assistance.
Blackerby Repeats As Jgz £ jgs?* £
a I rv If ities it serves into ten rate
LODOr UOy KjOll L.nQrnp (roups according to the local
* ' 'ailing area in each city.
1'aul Blackerby, young HSU who won second and Chris Doyle Rogers, vice president
golfer from Breckenridge. re Dickie. for Southwestern Bell in Texas,
peated as champion of the T. C. Thorp captured the the new rate structure
Albany Cap Groover Memorial fourth flight with a two stroke w,tUJ' P1"1^1'* t t lompany a
Labor" Day Golf Tournament, victory over Johnny H,at|y return on the fair value of its
He fired a one under par 69 while S. L. Williamson fired a '"vestment in Texas of 9.0
during the final day of medal fine 74 to win the fifth flight r,tn'
play, This earned the champion honors. jn breaking down the
a 2 stroke victory over Kubin Winners lor the various company's request, Rogers said
Sengia of Baird. flights and consolation are j^e increase in local monthly
l'layers in six flights compel listed below. telephone rates would amount
ed during the three day ( hampionship Might lo JH0.6 million anually before
tourney for hundreds of dollars I'aul Blackerby 69 taxes, which is less than half of
worth of golf equipment which#Rubin Sengia 71 the total proposal. The new
was awarded to the various Consolation monthly rates for one party
winners. The winner of each J haves. .. 73 residential telephones range
flight received a new set of Mart True ■•■■■■ 74 from $7,25 in cities with up to
irons while the runner up Hrst Might 3,200 telephone numbers to
received a set of woods. Houston Satterwhite 71 $j|_5o for first tier service in
Consolation winners received Randy Harris ..,.74 nietropolital cities with more
new golf bags with runner ups Consolation ^an 850,001 telephone num
receiving wood covers. Herman Stewart ,,..,75 jM.r8- The range for one party
The tourney began Friday Dale Delay 75 business telephones is from
with a qualifying round with Second Might $16.95 to $35.80 for metropolis
medalist honors going to Henry Frank Shields 74 first-tier service. A stan
Scarlett of Throckmorton who !• Burnett 75 dttrd monthly charge for each
fired a one under 69. He t onsolation residential extension and $2.25
received four dozen golf balls B Shugart 75 for business extensions is
for his fine round of play. m Donnie Chambers 77 proposed for all rate groups.
Saturday and Sunday's play Third Flight ^he increase in coin tele
pitted two players against each Stan Fox 79 phone rates from 10 cents to 20
other in match play. The Pat Carnes 79 cents would produce $8,2
winner of each match advanced Consolation ___________________
to the upper flights while the Danny Walsworth 81
looser dropped down. Monday's Ralph Boling — .,,..83 I AN DANGLE
round found only eight players Fourth Flight TO MEET SEPTEMBER 14
left in the championship flight T. C. Thorp 82 The annual meeting of the
fighting for the title. Johnny Heatly 84 Fort Griffin Fandangle Asso-
The tall Blackerby, winner of Consolation nation will be held uesday,
his second consecutive tour R.Wilson 78 September 14, 7:80 p.m., at
nament, had an early scare as B«n Earl Carlile 83 the Youth Center. All member.
he narrowly escaped with Filth Flight are urged to attend.
victory on the 20th hole of play S. L. Williamson ;74 ___________
against Albany's Richard Fox. Randy Woolaver 84 ^ • i
But Blackerby seemed to be Consolation SpeCl&l Meeting
able to hit the necessary shota Kddie Gongora 83
when needed to repeat aa Floyd Burge 87 On Monday September 13,
champion. # m#'UfS
Houston Satterwhite, former NOTICE °f th! Mb*?y JayC""' a !
champion of the tourney, was IWIIVEj present member, are urged o
eliminated in Saturday', round The Jr. High Football Game be present. The meeting will
by Gordon 8aiter. of Albany *• been changed to be played be held for the purpose of
and fell into the first flight. He here at Albany, in.tead of deciding what the future of the
captured thi. flight with a 71 Cisco. The game wUI be played club la to be.
Monday to outdistance second *t 6:80 p.m. There will be two Also any young man between
place by three shots. games played. the ages of 18 and 88
Frank Shields of Throck interested in the Jaycees are
.. rtnn wnn th. urnnii fliirht \In4 j<>w invited to attend this meeting.
Eft rift. ES/B Notice
for the top priie in the third Fire Dept. 788 2181 Chambar 0 Commerce office,
night with &tan Fox winning Evenrone U urged to attend
the playoff over Pat Carnes Sheriffs Dept. • 788-8000 important meeting.
million annually. Rogers said
this increase is necessary to
reduce the amount of support
other services are making to
this service, which is not
paying its way.
Rogers said the directory
assistance proposal places a
29-eent charge on each directly
dialed call to directory assis-
tance after the first three each
month, including those for
numbers in the homenumbering
area outside the local calling
scope. The charge would result
in an annual expense savings of
$26.5 million, while it would
generate $2.4 million in addi-
tional revenue.
The new one time service
connection, move and change
charges would produce $26.5
million annually and would be
installing one residential tele
phone would be $37, while the
maximum charge for a single
business telephone installation
would be $57.
Rogers said there would be
rate reductions on some
customer dialed calls. These are
calls of 51 miles or less and
calls of more 133 miles. The
standard throughout the state
in all rate groups. Rogers said continued on page 4
the maximum charge for
/
Lions Downed By Cubs,
Host Cisco This Friday
1 he Olney Cubs unleashed a to stay 19 to 13. Oscar Pratt came with 44 seconds left on
devastating ground attack in lugged the pigskin the final the clock. Viertels FAT kick
the second half to up end the yard for the touchdown which split the uprights as the Lions
hosting Albany Lions 25 to 20 came with 7:23 remaining in closed the gap to 25 to 20.
last Friday night. the game. Rue P. A. T. fell As Albany fans sat back
The two arch rivals squared short of the mark to leave the praying for a miracle, one was
off in the initial contest of the score at Olney 19, Albany 13. being conjured up by Billy
1976 season, which has become Cub safety quarterback, Ron Holson. Holson recovered th£
a tradition for both schools aid Rodgers picked off two Lions onside kick at the Olney
over the years. crucial passes in the fourth 41 yard line. However, the
However, the Lions took the stanza, one of which set up miracle was only half sufficient
game down to the wire as they Olney's final score of the night, as four Cotter passes fell off
were within 37 yards and five Rogers carried his second target as the final seconds
points of victory as time ran interception down to the Lion ticked off. The contest ended
out in the contest. 15 yard line, and then with the score Olney 25,
Bill Pittman, who played an proceeded to bootleg the final Albany 20.
outstanding first half, only to four yards for the winning Final Statistics
be ejected from the game late touchdown. Pratt's two point First downs — Olney 20.
in the second quarter set up conversion try was stopped Albany 15. Rushing yardage —
the first Lion touchdown, short setting up the race to the Olney 350, Albany 182. Passing
Pittman recovered a fumble by finish with 1:36 remaining in yardage — Olney 22, Albany
Olney halfback GarlandWilliams the game, the score Olney 25, 81. Passes completed — Olney
on the Cubs 31 yard line. Ten Albany 13. 2 of 9, Albany 5 of 11. Passes
plays later Lion halfback Rob The Lions received the intercepted by — Olney 3,
Shack followed excellent block kickoff, and quickly went to Albany 0. Punts, average -
ing by Johnny Jones and Craig work via the airways. Cotter Olney 2 for 26, Albany 4 for
hstep to score dirt with 8:43 connected on three consecutive 41. Penalties, yards — Olney 4
left in the first half. Mark passes the final one being a for 44, Albany 4 for 52.
Viertel converted the point perfect strike to Joe Riley, for Fumbles lost — Olney 3,
after attempt, the score Albany Albany's third touchdown of Albany 2. Albany — 7 0 6 7
7, Olney 0. the night. = 20. Olney -r 7 0 6 12 = 20.
The Cubs struck back quickly The 37 yard scoring play
upon the Lion kickoff. Behind
the excellent running of Oscar •
Pratt, Olney drove 62 yards in
9 plays lo score. Highlighting
the drive was a 20 yard run by
Alan Hinson and a 17 yard
scamper by Pratt, the latter
which netted the touchdown.
Ixmnie Rue tied the contest
with his PAT conversion. The
half ended with the score
standing at Albany 7, Olney 7.
The Lions received the
opening kickoff of the second
half, but were stifled by a
staunch Cub defense and forced
to punt. Olney halfback Alan
Hinson quickly put the Cubs on
top as he scrambled 66 yards
for the go ahead touchdown on
Olneys initial play of the
second half. However, the Cub
jubilation was soon toned down
as Craig Estep crash through
to block Rue's extra point kick
leaving the score at Olney 13,
Albany 7, with 10:13 left in the
third quarter.
Lion Billy Holson came to the
aid of his fellow players as he
pounced on s fumbled punt late
In the third period on Olney's
17 yard line. Two plays later
quarterback Mike Cotter con-
nected with Holson on a 20
yard scoring strike. Viertel's P.
A. T. was low as the quarter
ended with the score dead
locked at 18 apiece.
Nevertheless, the Cubs be-
gan to unleash their blitsing
running attack following the
Lion touchdown. Olney set up
shop on their own 28 yard line
and began to pound away st
the Lion deiensive atalworths.
A total of 18 plays later, all via
the ground, Olney went ahead
LOCAL YOUTHS POISONED
IN TREE SPRAYING INCIDENT
Two boys became ill, one
requiring hospitalization with
stomach cramps and diarrhea
about August 25, the mother of
one of the children reported to
the News Tuesday.
Rodger Bills, Jr., 7 , and
James Boyd Edwards, 11, were
diagnosed as suffering from
spray poisoning. Young Ed
wards was seriously ill and was
hospitalized at Stamford.
The boy. had helped an
elderly neighbor spray the
upper limbs of a tree. The type
of spray used has not been
determined.
Parents of the children. Mr.
and Mrs. Rodger Bills and Mr.
and Mrs. James Edwards,
urge everyone to be especially
cautious with poison sprays.
Follow all suggestions for
protection during and after use,
and do not use unless
absolutely necessary.
"We have a painful, serious
situationon our hands," Jean
Bills said, "and we don't know
how it will end. Our doctors
tell us that our boys can have
further reactions any time •
even twenty years from now.
We don't want anyone else to
have to go through this."
"Dollars For Bob's Scholarships
Drive To Begin September 13
The Robert Nail Scholarship
Fund Committee of the Ex-
Students Association of Albany
announced this week that it
would begin its drive for
"Dollars for Bob's Scholar-
ships" this coming Monday,
September 13th, and that it
would continue on through the
Ex Students 1978 Homecoming,
October 18th.
Why • September 18th?
Because September 18th, 1908
was Bob Nail's birth date, and
each year the Scholarship Fund
Committee will begin its drive
for funds and provide "Dollars
for Bob's Scholarships" on this
particular date.
There is a total of $16,488.88
in the accounts and the earned
interest from this Scholarship
continued on pag« 4
ATTENTION BOY SCOUTS
Boy Scout Troop 288 will
kick off their new year with a
Wienie roast at the City Park
September 18, at 7>00. All you
need to bring is youreeif. Any
boy between the ages of II and
18 and with to beeoatt • Boy
8eout may eome and jeta to.
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