The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 123, No. 18, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 1, 1998 Page: 2 of 14
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The Albany News
Thursday, October
Oct. 5 registrator! deadline set
Monday, October 5 is the last
day that county residents can
register to" vote in the Novem-
ber 3 general election. Anyone
who is changing his address
from one precinct in Shackel-
ford County to another needs to
file the change by Friday, Octo-
ber 2 at 5:00 p.m.
Persons may register or up-
date information by reporting
to the tax assessor-collector's
office at the courthouse.
The county clerk's office is
already accepting applications1
to vote b^ mail, with the dead-
line to receive applications set
at 5:00 p.m. on October 27. The
ballots must be returned by 5:00
p.m on election-day, November1
3.
Any qualified voter may vote
early by mail if the voter ex-
pects to be absent from the
county of residency on election •
day and during the regular
hours for early voting by per-
sonal appearance., Other rea-
sons include if the voter is dis-
abled, 65 years of age or older on
election day, or confined in jail
Early voting in person begins
in tvvo weeks, on Monday, Octo-
ber 19. There are no restrictions
on who'may vote early in per
■ -..son. '
According to County Clerk
Chen Hawkins, she and hei
deputies will provide curb-side
service to the handicapped upon
request Office hours are Mon-
day through Friday from 8:30
a m to 12 00 noon and from
1:00 to 5:00 p.m.
October 30 is the final day to
vote early in person.
Shackelford County candi-
dates for District Judge, County
Judge, County and District
Clerk, County Treasurer,
County Commissioners of Pre-
cincts 2 and 4, and Justice of the
Peace will be on the ballot, most
, of them unopposed
There-are, however, two can-
didates for treasurer, and there
Fort Griffin
is an official write-in candidate
for County Commissioner of
Precinct 4.
Offices at the national and
state levels will also be decided
in the November general elec-
tion.
For more information, voters
may call Hawkins or one of her
deputies at 762-2232
(Cant, from pg 1 A)
noon ceremony, Kep. hotter will
review the original legislation
that created the Texas parks
system, as well as recognize the
men and women who had the
foresight to set aside lands that
protect Texas' historical and
natural treasures
Green, an Albany rancher
and historian, plans to tell about
how and when Fort Griffin was
established as a state park He
will also reflect on the people of
Shackelford County who had the
vtsion of preserving Fort Griffin
on public lands
Tackett, an Albany native
who recently moved back to the
community, will reminisce
about the days that "Company
3803" spent building rock struc-
tures at the park Tackett is a
veteran of the Civilian Conser-
vation Corps.
Renowned cowboy poet Sam
Davis of Abilene will entertain
the group by reciting several
poems, including .an original
poem written 60 years ago and
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first heard at the 1936 Fort Grif-
fin dedication ceremony.
Information will also be pre-
sented about the Texas Histori-
cal Commission's Texas Travel
Trails Heritage Tourism, with
literature available about the
newly formed Texas Forts Driv-
ing Trail
Smoky Bear is planning to be
present during the ceremony
and will meet and greet chil-
dren of all ages.
Members of the Fort Griffin
Memorial Regiment will also be
on hand for the ceremony and
open house, presenting living
history demonstrations
throughout the weekend..
Galbreath stated that the
camping facilities at the park
are all already reserved for the
weekend, and judging from re-
sponse to publicity about the
celebration, he is anticipating a
good turnout.
As a part of the weekend ac-
tivities, all normal park fees will
be suspended for both Friday
and Saturday. October J 3 En-
trance and camping at the park
will be free throughout the week-
end
For more information, call the
park visitors center at 762-3592
TEMPERATURES
8ept. 23-29, 1998
DATE HIGH LOW PREC.
9-23 86 61
3-24 97 70
9 25 97 .71
926 96 68-
9-27 96 69
9-28 98 65
9 29 99 68
September to date 12
Year to date 13 33
Chest donations total $1,475
A total of $1,475 in dona-
tions has been received by
the Albany Chest fundraising
campaign since donor letters
were sent out last week.
"We are really apprecia
tive of this early response,"
commented Chest publicity
director Donnie Lucas, "but
we've got a long way to go
before we meet our goal."
Directors of the Albany
Chest have set a record goal
of $18,500 for the 1998
fundraising campaign, $500
more than ever before, in
hopes of providing 16 area
organizations with needed
funding.
The 1997 goal waa $17,000,
but contributions exceeded
that amount, and eventually, .
the organizations requesting
funds last year were given a
total of $18,600. Goals in both
1994 and 1995 were set at
$18,000, but the amount
dropped back down to $ 15,000
in 1996
Chest directors are con
cerned about current low oil
and cattle prices, as well as
the continuing drought con
ditions; however, they feel
that the needs of the commu
nity art- not lessened by the
1938
GOAL
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Fnnding hasn't yet reachec
the point of registering on the
Chest thermometer.
economic situation.
"We know that it may be dif-
ficult for some people to give as
mucjb as they did last year, so it
becomes even more important
that everyone give at least a
little," said Lucas. "These orga-
nizations that will be receiv-
ing funds affect just about
everybody in Albany in some
way, and we feel strongly that
they are entitled to financial
help."
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 As
Bociation $2,000, Albany
Baseball Association $2,000,
Albany Volunteer Fire De-
partment $2,400, Shackel-
ford County Community Re-
source 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, ShackelfordCounty Li-
brary $2,000, Shackelford
County Rural Fire Depart
ment $1,500, Shackelford
County 4-H $ 1,000, IMPACT
$1,000, Project 'Graduation
$100, and West Texas Reha-
bilitation Center $200.
Contributions can be given
to Dee Ann Tate at First Na-
tional Bank or mailed to Al-
bany Chest, PO Box 1201,
Albany TX 76430
Local ranchers donate 19 head
Hats Off1
We're tied to First Club
We'll tell you all about it!
Call or come in.
FIRST
NATIONAL
BANK
Albany/ Breckeni idge
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When the 39th annual
Cattlemen's Round-Up for Re-
hab drew to a close late Tuesday
afternoon, organizers found that
totals still came to more than
$110,000 despite continuing
drought conditions and low
cattle prices
Although the $112,536 fig
ure* was down from the 1997
total by $26,500, it was almost
the same as the amount brought
in the previous year, 1996, when
there was no drought
Almost 25 percent of the 96
cattle sold Tuesday came from
Shackelford County, according
to local chairman Floyd
McCotnas. A total of 19 head
were transported to the Abilene
sale Tuesday morning from Al-
bany; continuing a long tradi-
tion of exceptional support for
the Round-Up b) local ranch
ers,
"I'm really proud of Shackel-
ford County ranchers, and it
makes me even prouder that
they continue to do this year
after year," said McComas. "It
takes a lot of heart to give con:
sistently, especially considering
the drought and cattle prices "
Tuesday.'s cattle salebrought
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so far for the 1998 tmutraiser id
$172,026 Several more Round
in a total of $84,716, supple-
mented by the sale of a large
variety of other items, ranging
from handmade dominoes and
homemade baked goods,to a
"zedOnkey."
There were also $27,820 in
cash donations to bring the to-
tal to $112,536 for the day
Added to proceeds from two
previous sales, the grand total
Cowboy Days
• Spanish Gourd award cer-
enu ly at the Aztec Theater,
Saturday, October 17 at 8:00
p.m. $7
• Western Swing Dance at
the Whitney Theater from 9:00
p ui until 12 30 a.m. - $5.
All other events, including
all-day Main Street entertain-
ment featuring the Arbuckle
Boys, Guy and Pip Gillette,
Trudy Fair, and many other top
talents, all children's activities,
the Fort Griffin reenactors, or-
gan concert at the Presbyterian
Church, quilt show, petting zoo,
special exhibits at the Old Jail,
Sunday morning circuit rider
church service, and much more,
will be free to the public.
Quilts Needed
Local residents are being
asked to allow the Cowboy Days
committee to display their fa
vorite quilts during the this
year's Quilt Show at the Jack
son Warehouse
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ALBANY'S "TRUE VALUE" HARDWARE
101 South Main
762-3044
Up auctions are planned in vari
ous cities arpund the Big Coun-
try. The next one will be Octo-
ber 7 at the Coleman Livestock
Auction
This year's local chairmen for
Shackelford County were John
Matthews, John Caldwell, Rob
ert Montgomery and McComas
(I'ont from pg 1 A)
from 9:00 a m until 5:00 p.m.
on Saturday, October 17,
"We prefer quilts with a
Shackelford County back
ground, but if you are a resident
of the county and have a unique
quilt that you would like to
share, let us know," said Cow-
boy Days committee chairman
Bob Echols.
Anyone who has a quilt to
display is asked to call the
Chamber office at 762 2525 or
Jeanie Echols at 762-2236
"We need your help," Echols
continued "We know that we
have the most beautiful ipiilts
in the country right here at
home, so please share them with
all of our \ isitors for this special
day "
Mn m Orders
I'he Chamber is in the pro
cesi of ordering mums for mer
chants and residents to "spruce
up the town ' tor Cowboy Days
More than 1,000 mums were
sold last year and committee
members were pleased with the
results
I'he muius will again be ill
siv inch pots in fall colors and
will sell for $4 per pot
Orders should be placed this
week if possible m order to
an accurate count to the whole
saler
Call the Chamber office at
162-2525 to order or for more
information
Silent Auction
A new silent auction has
been planned by the commit-
tee for all day Friday and Sat-
urday, featuring unique items
to be displayed in participat
ing downtown stores
Among the things already
acquired for the auction are
plane ride over Shackelford
County, a donkey, a nature
tour, Cowboys football tickets
and much more.
Those who w&iit to bid will
sign up at each display
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Lucas, Donnie A. The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 123, No. 18, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 1, 1998, newspaper, October 1, 1998; Albany, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth413090/m1/2/: accessed June 26, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting The Old Jail Art Center.