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Albany News
"Oldest Journalistic Ventun West Of The Bra/o
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1903, ALBANY, TEXAS 76430
14 PAGES IN 2 SECTIONS
VOIUME NUMBER 108
NUMBER 15
PRICE 25«
$5000 reward set for arson information
Hy Dnnnir lucas
Fditor/I'ublisher
Firefighters from Albany and
six .surrounding' communities
worked around the clock last
weekend battling more than 20
range fires within the county
which burned thousands of acres
of grass land,
Sheriff Hen Riley reported that
arson us suspected in almost
every case, and that $5,000
reward is being offered for infor
motion leading to the arrest and
conviction of the responsible per
son or persons.
Kiley stated that anyone hav
inK information I hat might help in
identifying whoever is responsi
ble for setting the fires should call
the Sheriffs office, 915 762 2000,
immediately.
"If anyone has seen something
suspicious or know something
about these fires, they need to
call us as sOon as possible so we
can get this stopped," said the
sheriff. "We have a system
worked Out whereby they can re
main anonymous and still collect
the reward if their information
proves to be valuable."
The first fires broke out just
after midnight Saturday morning
and continued through Monday.
The heaviest rash of fires occur
red Saturday evening, with
several blazes reported in the
northeastern portion of the coun
ty-
Kiley said the fires were a[
parently being set at points along
deserted county dirty roads lat •
at night. However, the fires set
Monday were sighted at noon.
"There doesn't seem to be an\
particular motive involved.
Kiley quoted. "The fires have not
been directed at any one land
owner."
Several unexplained fires o<
currinK during the past three to
four weeks are now beinc
suspected as arson also, he told
At one point Saturday night,
the sheriff's office had reports of
three ^rass fires on the 'lookfield
Ko.id, one on the Casey Ranch
tiirth of town, four on the
< aldwell Kanch, fine on property
a ned by Hurl Baker, four on the
Ross Sloan Kanch, and several on
the I'itzer Kanch. .
We definitely are going to
have to have the people's help on
this one,' ,said Kiley. "We had law
enforcement officers from three
('Aunties out Saturday night, and
Whoever is starting the fires was
not spotted."
I.aw officers were stopping
motorists Monday throughout the
county in order to K«in informa-
tion, and control the situation
Albany Kural Fire Department
Chief F,d Compton said Monday
that his drew of volunteers had
been out almost continually since
Saturday morning in an attempt
to extinguish the numerous fires
"The Albany Kural Fire
Department can't thank everyone
enough for all of their help." he
stated.
Com ptom said that area
bulldozer contractors and
operators, gasoline, distributors
and auto parts store owners
helped the firefighters tremen-
dously in putting'nut the fires
Area fire departments sending
men and equipment were Mciran,
Hamby, Baird. Hawley, Lueders,
and Throi kmortori
Several owners of transport
trucks supplied water to the
firefighters to fight the blazes
A meeting of the rural fire
department will be held at 7:00
p.m. Tuesday, October 4, at the
department's barn Compton
urged all members and anyone
wanting to help with future fires
to be present
Compton praised the
volunteers of the fire department
and the ranch crews for their
many hours of hard work and
determination in getting the fires
under control
"It's people like these that
make this a better world to live
in, < <rmpton concluded
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Congressman speaks on wide range of subjects
Rep. Stenholm makes Albany stop Monday
ongressumal visitor . . .
Cboilos Stenholm, U.S. Representative from the 17th District, toured the
Old Joil Foundation hero Monday afternoon and then answered ques
tions from constituents on a number of issues. |Staff Pboto|
Hy Carol Lackey
Staff Reporter
(J. S. Representative Charle■>
Stenholm discussed the arts, th<
Soviet Union, and the national
debt Monday afternoon at an
open forum meeting at the Old
Jail Foundat ion.
After a brief tour of the art
research center, Stenholm ad
dressed a small- gathering con
cerning the role of government in
the arts
"The talent of our young people
is just tremendous," Stenhalru
said, although he feels art in most
17th District high schools is "on
the hack burner."
"The government has a limited
role in the arts," he said.
"However, we must make sure we
preserve culture and the arts."
He commented that art preser
vation must begin on the local
level for something to be done
Following his introduction on
the arts, Stenholm answered
questions from the audience.
Concerning Lebanon, Stenholm
said he thought "our Marines
should have never gone to
Lebanon. I want us to get out "
"We're sitting ducks,"j he add
ed.
Following a question about the
Korean airliner being shot down
by the Soviets, Stenholm said this
was "not a surprise. It's very
predictable behavior. Anyone
who was surprised must have had
their head in the sand
One way to preserve peace is
with a strong America," he said.
Cram embargoes do not work."
Stenholm said that the United
States is working hard to set up
business trade relations with
China. "It is in our best interest to
trade with them,'i he said. "We
must respect them as we would a
West Texas rattlesnake
Stenholm remarked that
former P/e.sident Richard N.xon
was very successful in building a
relationship with China, 'despite
his ot her faults "
A discussion on the national
debt followed, with Stenholm
quoting that taxes have increased
$350 billion annually since 1975,
and that spending has increased
550(1 billion
"We have no leadership to do
anything." Stenholm said, "and
we won't have any until after the
1981 elei t ions "
"We're going io have to bite
the bullet," ("he congress man said.
"We're going to have to have
cots, including in entitlements
such as SociaJ Security and
Medicare. Where did we K''t the
idea we need a cost of living
adjustment for Social Security
recipients?''
Stenholm said he was planning
Homecoming activities scheduled
Homecoming activities begin
with a pep rally at 2:55 p.m. Fri
day at Robert Nail Memorial
Stadium, preceding the game
which begins at 7:30 p.m.
The Homecoming Queen will be
crowned during halftime ac-
tivities of the Albany Lions vs.
Anson Tigers football game at the
local stadium.
The only activity officially
planned for Albany ex students is
an after name reception at the
Albany Youth Center.
Carroll Root, president of the
Albany Kx Students Association,
invites all ex students to attend.
Cookies, punch and coffee will be
served.
Nominees for homecoming
queen are Debbie Irvin, senior, to
be escorted by Bill Jon Kippey;
Piper Parker, junior, escorted by
Hart Tucker; Kristy Leech, sopho
more, escorted by Craig Harlow;
and Cheryl Cauble, freshman, to
be escorted by Robert Hill.
Other students to be honored
during halftime activities include
Hrenda Peacock, Future Farmers
of America Sweetheart, to be
escorted by Steve Spore.
Renee McCoy has been chosen
as Football Sweetheart, and Jeff
Balliew is the Beau fqr the AHS
Future Homemakers of America
Lori Williams, who was elected
as Hand Sweetheart, will be es
corted be Brad Petree.
Mr. and Miss AHS, Michael Ivy
and Kellie Carnes, will also be in
.tr.oduced.
A Florida Scramble golf tourna
ment is slated to begin at 1:30
p.m. Saturday at the Albany Golf
Course.
Registration will be from 12:30
to 1:30 p.m., and there is a $5 en
try fee. Prizes will be awarded.
All local and out^)f town golfers
are invited to participate.
Old Jail building project to start next week
Hy Donnie Lucas
Kditor/Publishrr
The Old Jail Foundation an
nounced this week that they are
only halfway to their goal of $1.5
million to be used for Construction
and a permanent endowment
fund. However, construction is
scheduled to begin next week on
the 4,850 square foot addition.
The Old Jail announced plans
for the addition of art exhibition
space, storage, offices and an
auditorium several months ago,
along with plans to raise $800,000
to pay for construction and
$700,000 to be placed in an endow
ment to perpetuate the Founda
tion.
Administrative Director of the
Old Jail, Betsy Koch, also
reported that the Foundation has
applied for a National En
dowment for the Humanities
Challenge Grant. The grant, in
the amount of $50,000, will have
to be met with local funds totaling
$150,000.
"If we are able to meet the
challenge and receive the grant,
we will be able to expand into the
humanities such as history, ar
chitecture and study of local
customs," explained Koch.
Koch also announced that a
special showing of the work of
Jules Kirschenbaum, entitled
"Magic Realism" will open at the
Old Jail October 20, and continue
through the month of November,
Kirschenbaum, who is a pro-
fessor of fine arts at the Universi-
ty of Iowa at Des Moines, will he
in Albany October 20 to attend
the opening party of the exhibit
and to instruct docents about his
work.
The Old Jail's Christmas ex
hibit this year will feature angels,
and opens December 4. Mrs. Koch
stated that several special enter
tainment features are being plan
ned for Christmas as well.
Construction at the jail is being
done by C. B. Dates Construction
of Abilene, under the supervision
of Duane Unrue. The architect for
the project is Arthur Weinman,
AIA, of Fort Worth.
Chest board meeting set
The board of the Albany Com
munity Chest will meet at 7:00
p.m. Monday, October 3 at
Rockwell Community Center to
make plans for the 1983 drive,
said Dan Neff, outgoing chairman.
"All members of the board and
all agency representatives should
be present," Neff said. "If you
cannot be present, please send
someone in your place."
to vote for the Miller "Pay as you
go" Amendment; -which is now fie
ing proposed in Congress. He ex
plained that this amendment calls
for spending cuts or an increase in
taxes for each amendment pro
posing spending that is passed.
"I think there's a good chance it
" w,if! pass " he said.
t oncerning the l'IK 'payment
in kind) program for t h•
a>rrI''ult iraI comri> uriit v| hi
enrtgres man said that the pro
gram would only he used for
wheat next,year.
'Our farm policy is busted in
this country," 'he said. "We cer
tainly 'don't want to produce our
selves into, another big surplus
He added that the drought had
taken care of anv surpluses this
year
Stenholm reflected on the pend
ing retirement of I S Senator
John Tower "There will definite
ly be a loss," he said, ' but t here is
. no such thing as an indispensable
person. There are a lot of good
men running."
Lastly, Stenholm said Congress
would t>e voting on immigration
Control in October
"We must penalize the
employers," he said. "We must
also have a counterfeit proof (den
tification cards
I'm certainly for immigration
control, but I'm afraid Congress
will compromise, and the result
will not be very effective
'83 fund drive tops $1,337
The Robert 'sail Memorial
Scholarship Fund drive has re
reived $1,337.50 in donations
since the drive began September
13. according to Sam Webb, drive
chairman.
'I he drive officially continues
through Homecoming, hut we re
ceive donations all year." Webb
said.
The fund gives three scholar
ships each year to graduating
Albany High School seniors Last
year, the scholarships amounted
to $1,250 each for a total award
figure of $3,750.
The fund began began If* years
ago in 1967 with an annual grant
of$100.
Donations are tax deductible
and can be made payable to the
Robert Nail Scholarship Fund,c/o
Barbara Bray. Treasurer, Box
191, Albany, Texas 76430.
Queen candidates.
One of four Albany High School students will be crowned at the 1983
Homecoming Queen during holftlme ceremonies Friday night in Robert
Nail Memorial Stadium. Nominees are (l-r) Kristy Leech sophomore,
Piper Parker ■ junior, Cheryl Cauble - freshman, and Debbie Irvin -
senior [Staff Photo)
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Lucas, Donnie A. The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 108, No. 15, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 29, 1983, newspaper, September 29, 1983; Albany, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth412628/m1/1/: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting The Old Jail Art Center.