The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 100, No. 1, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 3, 1975 Page: 1 of 8
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S*r«inf ShacfctKord County Sine* 1179
VOLUME NUMBER ONE HUNDRED
Old*i» Jouritaliltit Vtntwre Wm of thi> Broiol
THUKDAT, JULY 3, H7$, AlHAN* TEXAS JM30
Sfofc fh» Truth in SHorfoi of lijtrt Mid D»i
NO I
Now
&
Then
IT JAMtS LENA MOM
PARADE WINNERS ARE
ANNOUNCED THIS WEEK
The purpose of this story is to tell the events, of a pioneer
newspaper. The story of the paper has inevitably become
the story of a mail, since.the. life (and success of frontier-
newspapers around the 1880s depended almost entirely
upon the editor. Almost invariably he was the owner,
manager, editorial writer, circulat ion' and advert ising
director and printer, in one. The subject, known as the
Frontier Echo when founded in ,facksft6.ro, provides a good
illustration of the tendency of frontier newspapers to move
.westward. It was published successively in three different
towns before the name Echo disappeared in a merger and
the editor moved away and faded into oblivion The h cho s
life span is, well, established. It began in the summer of 1875
and ended in the winter of 1881
The AVto was not the first journal isti< venturi tor
Northwest Texas, nor for .lacksboro .lackslmro s first paper
was I'hi Whitf Man■ an appropriately named paper lo'utlded
in 1860 by II. A. Hamner. an Indian hater Ihe second
paper of Jacksboro, //<< Flea. was launched on t ehr.uary 1
1869. The editor .was II II Met onriell, a .lacksboro
businessman. 'I'hi Fieri ran for only six issues appearing at
irregular intervals and was printed in Weatherford, .is
there was no shop in Jacksboro.
■lacksboro was th< most northerly outpost between 1 he
Indian country and the most, densely settled areas ot the
stht.e during the turbulent years following, the permanent
military post near .lacksboro.- Before Forth Richardson was
built. Ja'cksboros chief incentive for growth was the tact
that it. was on the original Rutterfield Overland Mail route
The town was described in 1858 by a Mew York newspaper
reporter riding the first Butt.erfield stage through the area
aS -containing "a dozen houses arid nearly two hundred
inhabitants '"A visit,or during the Civii War recalled that
'Jackshorn then had thirty or forty hfiuscs and a rock jail,
and that the town a fid. .county were noted as'a refuge for.
outlaws. The Frontier Echo made its first appearance on
June 30, 1875. seeking public patronage and favor I he
founder and first' publisher was R. Chandler I at! ie is
known about, hirn except that the, notion, R. Chandler,
publisher," appeared under the nameplate on t.he front page
beginning witn the second issue, and that he signed
numerous notices connected with operations of the paper.
Apparently (/handler was a businessman first and a
newspaperman second, as 11 II Met'onnell's name was also
printed on the front page takingcredit as the editor
McConnell apparently owned no part of the paper and.-
probably drew a salary during his brief tenure.
The first issue of the Frontier Echo came ou| on
Wednesday, June 10 187.'». , and consisted of four
seven coluhin pages It was well printed aside frorn'the fact
that the quality of ink arid paper was, so good that, copies
preserver! in bound files remain perfectly legible more than
ninety years later The first issue included a statement ->t
advertising rates on page one ,'l he rates per- inch were
$7.50 for three months, $1'.' i'l for six mont hs, and $20 DO
for One year J.j'egal, and transient advertising was ''fourteen'
cents a line "for the first insertion, and' I en -cents a line for
each subsequent insertion,' Seven words Comprised each
inch. The subscript ion price was I wo dollars and fifty rents
per annum, one dollar arid fifty Vents-For six months,' and
ten cents for a single copy
Aong with advertising, editorials and 'local'news, there
appeared new from the Detroit Fnt f'rvss, I w/uxtn
(Georgia) ('hrotmnt, ('omtmeht ( hut, (' iran.hu ry VnletH
SlvphenmUe Emjnre, iMllhlx < Hmrru rn/il, Austin (iO.-ette,
Lorkhart News Echo, Uastrop Aih > rti.si r, heltori Re vie u
ami the McKwney Eni/mrt r Kditor MrConrtell also ran a
promotion arl on two pages of each issue
To increase circulation., on July I I. 1875. S I Stinson .
was hired to get new subscribers He divided his time
among .lacksboro, Graham, and Fort Griffin seeking to
expand the circulation of the new. paper
Local items were not the only up to date news stories in
the Echo Through cooperation with the Signal Corps and
the military telegraph, the Echo was able 1.6 include in most
issues late happenings from around the state nad the
nation. It was boasted that Mr. Rowley of the Signal Corps
provided "-telegraphic news which, is putting the Echo a
week in advance of all its contemporaries." The military
telegraph line had been completed from Denison to f ort
Richardson shortly before the Echo was established
This placed Jacksboro in direct communication with the
highly populated eastern ant) southern counties of the state
Of all the hard ships a beginning newspaper must face, a
major problem of the Echo was collecting subscription
payments. From the fourth issue on. this notice was printed
as follows: "We would respectfully ask our patrons to come
forward and pay their subscriptions Moral support is good,
but the printer and- the devil can't, live on 'thin air. and if
the people have faith in us we want them to show it by
works. R. ('handler, publisher
McConnell left the Echo on August 18. 1875, to become a
prominent business man in Jacksboro. Chandler, the new
owner, changed the publication from Wednesday to
Saturday early in September to coincide better with mail
departures to the west and south Shortly afterward.
Chandler arranged for two momentous events in the history
of the Echo. First, he had contracted for a steady supply of
"patent insides" on which to print the paper Second, he
had arranged for the wale of the paper. The issue of October
9 was Chandler's last before the new owner took over. He
made the announcement in the next edition with the
following statement, under the headline, "To the Public":
"The undersigned hereby informs the readers of the Echo
that with this number be discontinues his connection with
the paper, he having disposed of the establishment to Mr.
G. W. Rob.son who will hereafter conduct it in person. In
bidding farewell to my friends, I take pleasure in
recommending my successor to their favor and trust the
Echo may enter on a career of increasing usefulness. Geo-
W, Robson alone being authorized to recept and collect all
bills due the office for subscription and advertising. R.
Ch»ndler."
George W. Robson, addressed as "Captain" Robson and
aoon to become widely known as the "Echo Man," took over
the Frontier Echo without any previous experience as
Continued on Pogt 2
I'.est Float of Own Construe
tii.n
I AlbanV Study Club
. 2;. Beta Sigma I'hi. F.xem
plar
'Best Float of Own Construe
tion (Humorous Theme I
I Beta Sigma I'hi
Cub ,Scouts
Best. Group F.ni ry
I Fandangle Band
MSI • Six White Horses
Best Horse Drawn .-Wagon
' I 1) Alt: -
.; Matt hew s Sist.e:r,s
Best Indian
I. Bill King'
' ,terry-■jMwtftle.br/iok-
Most I ypica.l ,( iiw bo. under
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Mike and' I'aul Ivy
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Best Sirle Sarldle Knt.rv .
I F!i/abe. ti l . reeu
' Barney Nelson
Best Antkjue Car ,
' 1 Lee ( aid well
L'.'.l W, Nichols
Best Individual' Fnt r y .
I ( A Bales
2' Jim Waller ami (IIen
Bar!i '
Best Riding ( Tub
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ALBANY GOLF CLUB ^
TO HOLD TOURNEY JULY 4
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The Albany (.olf < iub will niglits j'h. A.tl'J..
hosi' -a: Partnership. Tourna .p-r.j/i-s daily i<id I ■. i-
rnent on July 1. i anil 6 1 he
i-ritry fee is $25 per . team A I.
teams must' play Friday, July
I to qualify Flights will be
set after Friday's play. All
scores c(,unt an/1 the six
stroke riile IS in effect You
may pl:a> anytime Friday, l)ann\ Walswo.rt.li
July I '.:•> 1 "i- Wayn.
I'rizes will in- given in all 817 .''2 '.ill
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pro am l;'ri/tav. July
e'llt I . lee is H i
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BICENTENNIAL COMMITTEE
THANKS SUPPORTERS
The ' Albany Bicentennial
Committee would like to
extend a vote of thanks to all
the citizens of Albany who
helped sponsor the street '
dance last Saturday night
The Committee would also
like to thank everyone who
came to the dance anil we
hope that, everyone" enjoyed
themselves as much as they
seemed to
Special thanks. |.o all who
donated mortify in advance tc
'assure the finances for the
band. Contributors not lister!
in last week s ail include Mr
and Mrs Jim Cotter, Robert
Myers. Josophine Williams,
George Harvick, and Buck
Black. Much appreciation
goes to all who contributed
at the dance to Barbara and
Robert Williams for the
concession stand work, to
Cliff, and IMonie Teinert for
Sul
law
t he
for
Pat
the ice. to tal Tacket) tor the
idea .to .lames Lcna'nUiJi tor
the --advertising; to Listor.
Todd and the ('ity of Albany
to Beri Jack Riley,
Merchant and all the
enforcement people. In
Bicentennial < omraitlei
the sandwiches; to Mr,
Carnes loi' '.he concession
erpiipment, .tn<l to. all I he
people at the dance for the
support
Any money made at the
dance will be used in
Bicentennial activities next
year, with the, ultimate goal
being the construction of a
band stand on t he courthouse
square
Last, but not least, all ot
there at .SjUO a.m. would like
to thank Craig Kstep and
I'aul Smothers for showing
up early and cleaning up the
"dance floor."
Best Float Humorous
Beta Sigma I'hi
New Business Opens
Neel's Welding and Re
pairs started business in
Albany this week. Neel
Williams is owner and
operator of this business
which will consist of welding,
field welding and automotive
mechanics.
Neel and his wife moved
here a year ago where he
has been employed with Big
Country Dozer. They have
one child, Randal, wh., is
eight months old.
Neel plans to serve Albany
as much as he can with his
new business. He will
appreciate each and every
one of your business, lie will
be working out of his home
for the time being until
facilities become available.
His home is located at 720
Rambler, or call 762 2617 for
information.
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Best Individual Fntry
C. A. Bales
HOSPITAL ELECTION TO BE
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■.isi - s -,, tirovi.de for a
■;t \ .ii; cci|iiire all asset s of
iif ,i h: .mlding, equipment,
issi-mie ol labilities current
hi- • |rii,i. "-i i1 i -11 'i'. • a lit ho.riV.ed to levy a t.ax
sul i i i-r ,|>e i .a led improvements and
other •- i wett i iiiivi'r o cvecute contracts and
per'frirpi ,a m-r .art i ,' ynh{.i( he !: itnework of rules and
re; ..a,i it -ep'ted practices nut enacted
,i a . ' . i: i' -:i■' 'i:, ii'-l .I al ion
proposal * It ->e subuntled to I hi- voters ot
Shai'keiliir,! i i.iint , in Miiiiidai' e- it which would coincide
l I 1,11 ii in pit a 1 lisl net If approved by said
,ii" , heir tec,i.niti Aoiild he submitted to thi' Texas
1 a-1;jslat-Ui't• whose 'onslderal irni lor confirmation would be
sought al it s. earliesi convening
i.lii approval, iirsi hv the voters aiid then by the State
I.ei'isiafilie 'lie i-'spon,sibi|i,ty lor operating the Hospital
1 »isif-ict would pass to a hospital board of directors.
' fnil lallv member of ' Ins board would be appointed by the
i .miuuss-ioner- i ourl then bv annual elections starting the
following, vein: and providing for staggered terms of office.
-,nd director ■ iii-iil erve without pay "except for board
approved, travel..'room, and meal expenses arising Irom
pertonnaiii'i ol Hospital District business.
Further, it ipproved, arrangements lor the assessing and
Collecting of llospt al I list net taxes would be super imported
on the County Iramewoi'k and levied on current valuations.
Willi laud, building, equipment, supplies, and accounts
accruing to tin- Hospital District, and considering the
liabilities assumed, it is estimated thai a 25 30 cent per
hundred tax rate would be adequate lor current needs. The
maximum legal rate for hospital districts is 75 cents per
hundred
The Hospital District plan is deemed superior to all other
plans for prmiiliiiK '"In healthcare desired and merited by
the people of Shackelford County. It would stand on its
own, subject, to the people's demands channeled through
annual elections and personal contact with the Board
members. The cost of operations could be weighed against
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Lenamon, James L. The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 100, No. 1, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 3, 1975, newspaper, July 3, 1975; Albany, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth414865/m1/1/?q=%22%22~1: accessed August 15, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting The Old Jail Art Center.