The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 123, No. 19, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 8, 1998 Page: 2 of 16
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The Albany News
Thursday, October 8/1998
Downtown decorations
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Sheryl Scott (I) and Teresa Hawley (r) tie stalks of cane
onto poles in the downtown block in the first step toward
decorating for the upcoming Cowboy Days.[Staff photol
Chest collections rise to $8,540
Albany Chest figures had
risen to a total of $8,540 as of
Tuesday afternoon, already ac-
counting for well over a third of
the 1998 goal amount.
During the last week of the
fund drive, collections have to-
taled more than $7,000, a sig-
nificant increase over the Sep-
tember 29 report of $1,475.
This is approximately the
same amount as had been re-
ceived at this time last year,
and Albany Chest directors are
again pleased with the progress
of the 1998 campaign.
"To be honest, I was con-
cerned that the economic prob-
lems we're experiencing locally
in oil and cattle prices would
make it hard for us to reach our
■ CHAMBER NOTES
goal," commented Chest public-
ity director Donnie Lucas. "I
should have known that Shack-
elford County people wouldn't
let us down.
"I still believe that it's going
to take every one of us, with
large and small donations, to
make it to our goal," he con-
cluded.
Despite the early success in
the overall totals, local residents
still lack over $9,000 to reach
the record $18,500 mark before
th& year is out.
Directors set the goal last
month after 16 area organiza-
tions submitted requests for
funding. Many of the groups
requesting fundjng depend on
Chest monies to supply the ma-
jority of their annual income.
Each of the organizations
approved for funding supply
some sort of needed service to
the community and its residents,
whether it is wholesome enter-
tainment or lifesaving rescues.
The goal for last year's cam-
paign was $17,000. The total
was increased this year to ac-
commodate the return of a
couple of past recipients that
had not been funded in 1997.
The following is a list of the
organizations to be funded and
the amount they will receive if
the goal is met.
Albany Girls Softball, Asso-
ciation $2,000, Albany Baseball
Association $2,000, Albany Vol-
unteer Fire Department $2,400,
Shackelford County Community
Resource Center $1,500, Old Jail
Art Center $1,000, Albany Boy
Scouts $300, Albany Cub Scouts
$300, Albany Soccer Association
$1,000.
Also Albany Task Force
$1,500, Albany Youth Center
$500, Shackelford County Li-
brary $2,000, Shackelford
County Rural Fire Department
$1,500, Shackelford County 4-
II $1,000, IMPACT $1,000,
Project Graduation $100, and
' West Texas Rehabilitation Cen-
ter $200.
Contributions can be given to
Dee Ann Tate at First National
Bank or mailed to Albany Chest,
PO Box 1201, Albany TX 76430.
Plans accelerate for Cowboy Days
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Dress the West
Ladies Wear & Gifts
762-2022
Main Street, Albany
We've got your duds for the dance
and your git-up tor the gala
Let us outfit you tor
Watt Matthews Cowboy Days
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Keeping the West & Albany Alive
By Lisa Sanders
Chamber of Commerce
Executive Director
• Watt Matthews Cowboy Days
The level of interest is in-
credible and we could not be
more excited about the second
annual Watt R. Matthews Cow-
boy Days.
Remember, tickets are on sale
now. Avoid the lines and rush at
the last minute. Stop by the
Albany Visitors Center and
make all your plans.
The Quilt Show will be held
at the Jackson Warehouse and
they could use some more quilts,
preferably with a Shackelford
County story behind them. Con-
tact Mary Macon or Jeanie
Echols for more information.
Mums will be delivered to the
Dejpot on Thursday, October 6,
ana there are a few extras that
will be available. Please call and
reserve yours or stop by the of-
fice on Thursday.
The team sorting is again
being held at the YL Ranch and
there is an incentive to early
registration. Registration in
advance is $40 per team. At the
door on Saturday morning, reg-
istration is $50 per team. Stop
by the Visitors Center and reg-
ister today.
f. Fandangle Hits the Road
The Fort Griffin Fandangle
Join Our First
Club Parade
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We'll tell you all about it!
Call or come in.
FIRST
NATIONAL
BANK
Albany/ Breckenridge
Ml MBER FDIC
has been invited to present a
Sampler in Austin for the Texas
Family Farm and Ranch
Awards. This is an exciting op-
portunity for the cast and crew
of the Fandangle and We are
looking forward to performing
at the LBJ Library in January.
More details to follow.
• City-Wide Cleanup
Remember, a city-wide
cleanup is being held this week-
end. Let's take pride in our com-
munity and put,our best foot
forward. There will be many out-
of-town gtiests, dignitaries, and
media representatives in Albany
all next week. Let's make a good
impression.
•Other Activities
Believe it or not, the Cham-
ber has lots of other activities
that are happening simulta-
neously with Watt Matthews
Weekend, I'll fill you in on the
details after next weekend .Just
don't relax too much. There are
many more exciting fall hap-
penings.
• Chamber Luncheon
Chamber luncheon will be
held at Fort Griffin General
Merchandise on Friday at noon.
Everyone needs to hear the up-
dates on the Watt Matthews
Weekend. Many last minute
details will be discussed. Also, a
surprise preview of an "Albany"
denim jacket is planned. You
need to be there.
(Cent, from pg. 1 A)
One other significant de-
crease was the allocation of
$5,000 for unemployment com-
pensation for former employees,
compared to $52,000 spent in
the last year. Most of those who
were employed by the district
before the hospital closed in
February 1997 have already
claimed all they were entitled to
or have been employed in other
positions since that time.
The figure for indigent care
dropped from $30,000 to $ 10,000
and accounting expenses from
$10,000 to.$4,000
, There was no money seta side
for ambulance equipment, com-
pared to $15,000 in the 1998
budget.
Other major items on the ex-
pense side of the budget were
$22,000 for services by the
Shackelford County Appraisal
District, $12,000 for utilities and
telephone, $6,000 for office ex-
penses, $6,000 for maintenance
and yard, and $20,000 to take
care of old accounts payable.
The administrative salary is also
figured into the budget.
Total expenses for 1999 were
budgeted at $410,877, compared
with 1998 expenses, whim are
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projected at $509,940, ,
There were only two items on
the revenue side of the budget
— $389,415 as projected tax rev-
enue and $20,000 in rental in-
come for, the west end of, the
clinic building.
Total revenue for 1999 was
figured at $409,415, showing $
deficit in the budget of $1,462 if
100 percent of the taxes are col-
lected
The budget was adopted on a
motion by Alma Neese, seconded
by Tom Hart. ^
Key Reception
Board members discussed a*
reception they plan to host in
honor of Dr. Luther S. Key, who
has been practicing medicine in
Albany for 42 years.
The directors themselves will
fund the event, with no expense >
to the district.
The reception has been set
for Sunday afternoon, October
18 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. at the
Whitney Theater. The public is
invited to atyend.
Cleanup
(Cont. from pg. I A)
need for use around their homes.
Nails should be removed from
all lumber.
The wood chipper will be in
operation from 12:00 noon until
5:00 p.m. on Friday, the same
hours as the cleanup in town.
However, the hours for the chip-
per will be extended on Satur-
day. It will be available from
8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. that
day
The same list of items that
BF1 does not pick up on a daily
basis will be enforced this week-
end. Tires, batteries, paint, etc.
can not be accepted.
Dr. Pfeifer
(Cont. from pg. I A)
ground and credentials, com-
bined with her love of children
and her work ethic," said board
president Don Fitzgibbons. "Her
energy and enthusiasmis amaz-
ing and I am sure she will be a
great asset for our school dis-
trict "
Trice will continue to serve as
superintendent for two weeks.
The board also interviewed
retired superintendent Charles
Uselton ofGaiiHville, and former
Clyde superintendent Bobby
Spence for the interim position.
CARD OF THANKS
We would like to express our
thanks to everyone who called,
sent prayers, flowers, cards and
food while Paul was in the hos-
pital. Special thanks to Debbe,
Johnnie, Helon, Stephanie and
to the Albany ambulance serr
vice and police department. AJ1
your words of encouragement
were greatly appreciated.
Paul & Gale Potter
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