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SERVING SHACKELFORD
COUNTY SINCE 1879
FftEE PASS TO AZTEC
—for—
llr. and Mrs. Reese Woolfolk
CO see
"The Long Ships"
Monday, Sept. 7
(Gouipiimenu AlVar.y News)
things Happen
(N ALBANY
89 Years Old
This Week
The Albany News, "oldest
Journalistic venture west of the
■nuwa," starts its 89th year
with this issue. This volume
goes back to the Frontier Echo
In Jpcksboro in 1875. This is
the News' 81st year in Albany,
come to Albany from
In 1882 as the
ned The Albany
the Albany
. are among the most
newspaper files in
T wtas, as the records are al-
most complete through all these
jmm>
Picked number
in ifAte
^topj^-felegram has pick-
ad the Albany Lions for the
Xa • 9* ition in state Class A
I for 1964. First place
i-Daisetta and second is
West. Merkel is in
*«. 4.
Star-Telegram has the
to say about the
. jjl;
"Albany which has won two
state titles and reached the
sami-fiaale two other years in
the put four, will be hard to
beat again, for 13 lettermen
and seven regulars are back. A
M«)M quarterback is nil the
Lion* need to command more
respect, but they still look like
the beat in the upper bracket.
TlM|f We a solid line and a
fullback in
Oldest Journalistic Venture West of the Brazos
Old Volume No. Eighty-nine, New Volume No. Eighty-one
Albany, Texas, Thursday, September 3, 1964
Number One
LIONS OPEN SEASON FRIDAY EVE
OLNEY TO BRING
FINE CLASS AA TEAM
The Olney Cubs will invade
Albany Friday night to open
the 1964 football season for
the Albany Lions.
Game will begin at 8:00 in
Lion Stadium, and a big crowd
is expected, not only from Al-
bany, but from Olney. The
Albany-Olney game has al-
ways created much interest be-
cause this is the first game for
both clubs, and both always
stand hijfh in state competi-
tion in their respective classes.
Olney beat the Lions nt Ol-
ney last season, 8 to 6, and the
Lions will be seeking revenge.
Both teams have large num-
bers of lettermen and
squad men from 1913.
Olney boasts one of the bet-
ter fullbacks in Class A A play
in Pinkie Palmer, 190 pound-
er who will be remembered by
Lions and Albany fans from
last year.
Probable starter for Olney
will be:
Ends: Rick Adams, 150;
Bill Lisle, 155.
Tackles: Gordon McHride,
185; George Medlen, 185.
Guards: Kenneth Mullins,
186; Larry Thompson, 175.
Center: Lewis Farmer, 170.
Quarterback: Richard Tom-
linson, 170.
Halfbacks: Jeff Jackson,
116; Joe I'earce, 100.
Lions Experienced
Coach Harold Barrett will
field a heavy, experienced
squad Friday tight. Probably
only new men in their posi-
tions will be Joe Joyce ut quar-
Change in
Mail Schedule
ter back and Jearl lioyctt at
center. Both men lettered last
year, and will come along nice-
ly. Passing could be a problem
this year, but fans expect this
department to come along with
a little experience. I Postmaster John Hose nn-
Thcre is no lack of power nounces there will be a change
in the back field with Charles in the mail schedule Sept. 28.
Brewster back at fullback. Joe All mail going out, and all
Joyce played a lot of fullback mail coming in, will be rout-
last year and will probably do
his share of ball-toting from
coming in, will
ed through Stephenvllle.
Mail will arrive at ft: 10
and 7:45 each morning and
the afternoon mail leaves at
•I :,10 and 5:15. The 1 :.'!0 mail
will have state-wide connec-
tions.
Mail Saturday afternoon
and Sunday going out of town
I should be placed in the mail
'box at the curb in front of
the post office. The tnail will
be picked up by the truck
o-
tlie quarterback slot. Halfbacks
are Garry Bartee and Joe Bob
Cauble, both with a lot of ex-
perience and ability. At end
will be more experience and
talent with Steve Riley nt left
end and f,arry Bartee at right
wing.
The line is strong, big and
experienced from tackle to
tackle. Jimmy Sullivan at
245 and Bob Oliver at 228 arejdriver.
big, fast and hungry when it
conies to taking care of their tfl GO
positions. At guard are All-1 ° lUI L " lU
state Dick Shelton at 195 and
Joe Tucker at 180.
Albany's probable starting
line up follows:
Ends: Steve Riley, 140;
Larry Bartee, 140.
Tackles: Jimmy Sullivan,
215; Bob Oliver, 228.
Center: Jearl Boyett, 183.
Quarterback: Joe Joyce,
149,
Halfbacks: Garry Bartee,
141; Joe Bob Cauble, 171.
Fullback: Charles Brew-
ster, 19C.
As a -ell-out crowd will see
this game, Bill Ander. on, prin-
cipal, asks ticket holders, and
others to come early so they
L. C. O'Connor
Passes Away
L. C. O'Connor, 57, died of
an apparent heart attack in
the Shackelford County Me-
morial Hospital at 5:40 Wed
nesday morning. He became
ill at his home and was taken
to the hospital.
Funeral services will be held
nt 1:00 Saturday afternoon in
the Asesmbly of God Church,
with the pastor, Rev. M. E.
| Green, and a former pastor,
Rev. W. A. Stanley of Mun-
day, officiating.
Burial will be in the Albany
Cemetery under direction of
Godfrey Funeral Home.
Leonard Clarence O'Connor
was born Nov. 8, lllflfi, in
Dallas, the son of Fred and
Delphia O'Connor.
Most Albany business houses' "(l wnR married to Audrey
and offices will be closed Mon-| Mny Raines Sept. 22, 1928, in
day in observance nf Labor I Wichita Falls.
Labor Day
Pioneer to He
Buried Here
Mr-. Mary .T. Chrisenberry,
native of Shackelford County
and granddaughter of Judge
Ledbettcr, first county judge
of this county, died at 5:00 a.
in. Wednesday at Sepulveda,
Calif. She was 79, and had
been ill fur some time.
The body is heing shipped
to Albany by train, and is ex-
pected to arrive Friday or
Saturday, when funeral ar-
rangements will be completed.
She was n (laughter of Air.
and Mrs. H. II. Lodhetter, and
a sister of George T. Ledbet-
ter and .Mrs. Letha Ledbetter
of Albany. She was a niece of
Mis. J. M. Shelton and Mrs.
Susie Tuton.
LABOR DAY GOLF TOURNEY
SET FOR COMING WEEK END
Godfreys Move
To Baird
Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy God-
frey are movin g to Baird this
j week where he will take di-
rect management of Godfrey
Funeral Home there. He has
peo-
Dny. This will give local
! pie a long week-end.
! Many will witness the final
'rounds of the Albany Golf
, Club Labor Day Tournament,
some will hunt, and scores of
others will "go visiting."
Mrs. Mayes
Passes Away
can
the
find their
kick-off.
seats before
ster."
NO SMOw" ON FRIDAYS
,.ik and Mrs. Bert Edmison
announce there will be no
shay at the Attec Theatre on
FH6qr nights during football
TEACHING AT
iir. and Mrs.
ha*« returned
odessa
David Mitchell
to Odessa,
whan they are teaching in the
Odessa schools. David teaches
the fifth trade and Mrs. Mit-
chaB tile first grade.
Bath Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell
•waived their masters' degrees
fro* North Texas State Uni-
*mtkf In August
o
on Hornet squad
fal Mac Woodfin, n sen-
Ur, and Bill Stapp, a fresh-
WS in Brownwood to be-
gin training with the Hownrd
P*Ws College football team.
Mac is a senior letter-
on the squad.
WITH TEXAS
I
t«cker left Friday
where he started
with the Texas Tech
this week. An*
ly graduate, John-
is with the Raiders
season.
in4 daughter,
Albany visitors
609 Enroll First
Day of School
The Albany Public Schools
opened the 1064-15 term Mon-|
day morning with 100 students
registering. This enrollment
compares with 610 the fiisti
week of school Inst year.
There nre 109 students en-
rolled in the Nancy Smith Ele-
mentary School and exactly
200 in high school. More had
registered earlier in high school
hut some have gone to private
schools this year.
Superintendent Carroll Ta-
tom gives the following enroll-
ment by grades:
First grade: 51.
Second grade: 54.
Third grade: 52.
Fourth grade: 49.
Fifth grade: 57.
Sixth grade: 45.
Seventh grade: 47.
Eighth grade: 54.
Ill high school there are 52
freshmen, 47 sophomores, 54
juniors and 47 seniors.
Financial
Report oil
Election
Joe Blanton, who has served
several terms as county Demo-
cratic executive committee,
made a report this week on the
receipts and disbursements <>f
the recent primary election
Mr. Blanton will be succeed-
ed as chairman by Mrs. Bland
Turner for the next election,
in 1966.
Word has
here of the d<
J. Mayes, who
many year .
been received
ith of Mrs. Nell
lived in Albany
She had been
1 of
100-degree plus heat
recent weeks.
and receiptsl IVmperatures, with the high
totaling $1,- reading for afternoon before
'
Mr. Wanton's report show- from •'
that a balance of $171.1.1 was
left from 1912,
were $1,554.87,
733.
Disbursements amounted to
$752.21, leaving a balance of
$980.70.
A total of $801.00 was re-
turned to eandidnti s in the
county, leaving a reserve of
$179.79.
This primary cost h- than
an election In Shackelford
County In many years. The re-
duction in rost was due to re-
living in Ponchatoula, I.a.,
with her daughter, Mi' M.
Hammack, Ince !!m;o.
Mi May died July 21.
She was 78.
Her husband, J. J. Mayes,
died in Albany some ten
years ago.
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Showers Drop
Temperature
Showers during the week-
end, totaling ..'I I inch, lowered
| temperatures, which is a relief
for
are given below:
Friday: !I7 and 71. .01
Saturday: 9!t and 72. .O'l
Sunday: 100 and 73. .24
Monday: OK and 74.
Tuesday: !»7 and 71.
Wednesday: 91 and 70.
This morning: 9K and 67.
Theron Flncher of Fort
I Griffin reports that he regis-
i tered 3.1 inches of rainfall in
| August, and the total there for
ducing the
hexes from
number of
ten to five.
voting
trip to
rado.
Mr .nd Mr. Y.t.. Lutheran Children
Hive returned from a Miration
New Mexico and Colo- ClaSS to Beglll
Instruction in the funda-
mental teachings nf the Bible
will hegin for children on Sat-
urdnv, Sept. 5, at 10 a. m. at
Trinity Lutheran Church.
I Children who are members
J. E. Oldham of Br»rk»n-
ridge was in Albany W 'ed nee-
day afternoon and paid his
subscription while here. He
stated that he or hi* father,
I the year is 14.40 Inches.
o
HAS OPERATION
I AT MAYO CLINIC
Clyde Stuteville of Olney
underwent surgery Friday in
Rochester, Minn., at the Mayo
llios. Clinic. He had been
having trouble with an old war
scar for the past several!
years, He will remain in |
Rochester for three or four!
Mr. and Mrs. O'Connor mov-
ed to Albany 17 years ago,
where he was employed in the
oil fields. He was a retired well
service operator.
Mr. O'Connor was n member
of Odd Fellows and the Re-
bekah Lodge at Breckenridge,
where he was recording secre-
tary. lie has served as dis-
trict deputy grand chief pat-
riarch of Encampment No. 84
at Breckenridge.
Surviving are hi- wife; two
son.-, Robert of Odessa and
David, who is with the U. S.
Army in Abilene; four daugh-
ter-, Mr-. Jennnie Sanders of
I.ui di i , Mr . Marie Bennett
of Orange, Calif., and Norma
and Lynda O'Connor of the
home. Also surviving nre four
sisters, Mrs. Gene Elliott of
Orange, Calif., Mrs. Mary
Pl'ealovich of Snow hoe, Pa,,
Mr Virginia Trapp of Wich-
ta Falls and .Mrs. Elizabeth
An tin of Dallas; and ten
grandchildren.
Pallbearers will bo Charlie
Maj i ; . Ben M it his, Millie
Mathi.-, Walter Reynolds, Roy
Law .-on and Charli (Red)
Gould.
Four Deaths
In Car Wreck
Four people died front a car
wreck at the foot of Six Mile
Hill early Saturday evening.
The cars hit head-on in a
grinding tragedy, one of the
worst in Shackelford County's
traffic history.
Dead on arrival nt the
Shackelford County Memorial
Hospital were Rev. Paul C.
Eifert, 15, and Mrs. Elroy
Wayne Williams, 20. A baby
son of A-2c and Mrs. Williams,
one-year-old Anthony Wayne,
died at 8:l!i Saturday night in
the local hospital.
Mrs. Eifert, who was 10,
died at 12:55 p. m. Sunday in
Memorial Hospital,
had been transfer-
Hendrick
where she
red.
Airma n
Williams was
Mm. G.
lone was
on hu-ine
Howsley of Ahi-
Albanv Tuesdav
More Renewal
Subscriptions
Renewal and new Subscrip-
tions during the past week in-
clude ;
James T. George, Charles-
town, R. I.
Mrs. Darryl Phillips, Loren-
zo.
J, C. Echols, Albany.
Miss Ona Parker, Albany.
E L. Bailee, Albany.
Herbert Hawkins, Albany.
11. L. Herod, Albany.
Carson E. Franks, Hous-
ton.
Mrs. Edwin Hartman, North
till
unconscious in the local hos-
pital Monday and was flown
to San Antonio Tuesday by the
Air Force for treatment in the
hospital there.
Others injuied were Mrs.
Wil'iams' grandmother, Mrs.
Veririe Brown .lone of Hobbs,
N. M., who was a pa. setiger in
the Williams car, and Elaine
Stapha'i of Cisco, who was
with the Eifert-. She is in
Hcndrick Memorial Hospital
with both jaw and her right
leg broken.
Rev. and Mrs. Eifert are
from the Rosehill community
near Tombnll, where he was
pastor of Salem Lutheran
Church.
Godfrey Funeral Home wa
in charge of arrangements
here. The Eifert- were taken
to Tomball, where service-
were held Tuesday. They have
sons, Martin of McAllen,
Walter of I ee' Summit,
and Rev. Herbert Eifeit
of Pasadena, and a daughter,
Mr-, Otto Kunze of College
Station.
The hodie of Mi . William-
anil her infant on were taken
to lloldi , where her mother
and step-father, Mr. and Mrs.
O. D. Jones, reside,
Mr. unci Mri I P Fincher
are visiting hit- brother, M. E.
Fincher, and family In Fort
Stockton this week. Mrs P. S,
Fincher i- In Galveston to be
with her daughter, Mr- C. A.
Tucker, and Rev, Tucker.
three
Rev.
Mo.,
secured the services of Her-
man Cupp, licensed funeral di-
rector and embalmer, to serve
as manager of Godfrey Fun-
eral Home in Albany.
The Godfreys will he driv-
ing between Albany and Baird
until they build a new home,
and then will move with their
children, Paula, Jay and Lynn.
In 1959 Mr. Godfrey bought
the local funeral home from
W. O. Wylie, and in February,
1913, bought the Wylie funer-
al homes at Baird, Cisco and
Moran. He sold the Cisco
funeral home and since has
supervised the Baird, Moran
and Albany funeral homes.
"We regret very much to I
leave Albany," Mr. Godfrey
stated Tuesday, "hut we feel
it is necessary to take care of
our business. We will be in!
Albany about as much ns we
are in Baird." ;
Mrs. Godfrey is choir direc-
tor and organist at the First
Methodist Church.
Mr. and Mrs. Cupp are na- j
lives of Tennessee. He serv-
ed at Camp Wolters during
Korean Conflict and they re-
mained in Texas. He was a
1955 graduate of Dallas Insti-
tute, Gupton -Jones College of
Mortuary. They came to
Albany from Weatherford.
The Cupp- h;\e three ehil
dron: Darrvl, 7, Karen, 5, and
Kelly, 2.
■ Q- -
Classes Planned for
Lutheran Adults
A religious infoimation class-
will begin on Tuesday morn-
ing, Sept. 8, at 8 p. m. at
Trinity Lutheran Church. The
cln: - will meet each week at
this time for approximately 12
weeks.
The purpose of the class Is
to instruct those present about
the teaching of God's Word.
Member- of the da - will have
the opportunity to discuss the
Lutheran interpretation of
various doctrines.
I'pon conclusion of these
cla es, those who wish to be-
come members of Trinity
Lil,!ieran Church and who are
in agreement with the Luther-
an teaching-, may do so.
Everyone is cordially Invit-
ed to attend.
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Mr. and Mr«. W. O. Swaim
are moving this week to Sil-
verton, where he has employ-
ment. He has resided in Al-
bany the past six years.
Mrs. Rhea Panned of Lull*
hoi k and Mr; Leila Landers
were in Dallas from Friday
till Sundav. They went down
The annual Labor Day Golf
Tournament sponsored by the
Albany Golf Club will he held
Sept. 2 through 7.
Qualifying will he done
through Friday, and those who
can't come to Albany to qual-
ify may call in, or mail in,
qualifying scores.
Matched play begins Satur-
day and continues through
Sunday. Monday, Labor Day,
there will be 36 holes of medal
play for all flights.
It is expected there will
be eight flights in the tour-
ney, which has become one of
West Texas' most popular La-
bor Day tournaments. A large
crowd of Albany people, and
spectators from out-of-town,
will be here to watch the play.
Charlie Brownfield, county
attorney of Jones County and
son of Mr. and Mrs. C. E.
Brownfield of Albany, is de-
fending champion. He will
have some stiff competition
again this year, as indicated by
entries in the championship
flight.
Valuable prizes are being
offered in each flight.
Committees are at work pre-
paring for the tournament.
to attend
gift market.
Chas Turner
Dies at Roswell
Mr. and Mrs. Bland Turner
were called to Roswell, N. M.,
Friday by the death of his
brother, Charles Turner. He
died of an apparent heart at-
tack Thursday. Mr. Turner
was 69.
Funeral was held Saturday
nt Roswell.
Mr. Turner had been em-
pie; ed by the Roswell Daily
Record since 1926, where he
worked in many capacities. He
was laying out ads at the time
of his death. He had worked
with the paper continuously
since 1026 except for the time
he was in the armed forces
during World War II.
He was never married.
Survivors include anothev
brother, Robert J. Turner, of
Ro-well, arid a i-ter, Mrs, E.
W. Gilbert of Stephenvllle.
o
Buck Bizz'll of Dallas spent
from Tuesday till Saturday
with his brother R. F. llizzell.
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Jo# Whorton, who is now
making hi- home in Waco, vis-
ited in Albativ Fridav.
Mr, and Mrs, Clayton Sever-
spent tho
last with
sister, Mrs.
Mr. Payne
son and Marsha
week-end before
their daughter and
A hin Payne, and
near Dalhart.
Mrs. Floyd McConias, Jr.,
drove to Fort Worth Friday to
hi lag her daughter, Sharon,
student at TCI', home for the
between semesters holidays. She
has attended summer school,
und will return to TCI' for the
fall semester.
the late H,
I subscribed
L.
for
Oldham, had j of the church and are
the Albany 7th and 8th (trades are
| News for the past 62 years.
in the
requir-
classes.
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many
hie are encouraged to attend
the first class since it is im-
portant that they understand
what the class is trying to ac-
complish anil what is required
of the children.
We are reminded that the
important thing about the. rite
of confirmation is the instruc-
tion that precede- it. During
that time the children have the
opportunity to learn more
about their Savior, Jesus, and
about God's Word.
Mn. J. O. Gordon r»lurn*d
; home Tuesday from an • v ^
led visit with her children, Mr.
and Mi J. S. Birtciel of Lev-
| elland, Mr. and Mrs. Jason <>•
Gordon of l'lairiview, Mr. and
Mrs. Jerome H. Codington of
Midland and Mr. and Mr M.
jG. l'edersori of El l'aso.
weeks at the Methodist Hospit-1
al, Room filtl.
His wife was w ith him when
he had surgery, but has re-
turned to their home in Olney,
where his parents, Mr. and hue.
Mrs. W. J. Stuteville, stayed 1
until Tuesday j bany.
grandchildren,' Donnitta
Hampton, Ohio.
Boh Mathis, Odessa.
llev. James W. Carmon, Ap
Wl»
B. G. Newman, Abl-
plet on,
Mrs.
R. 1'. Anderson,
Jack,
their
Jennie and
rlub calves.
Jill,
Donnitta
visited her
Mrs. I). E.
week-end.
Whit* of
White, Big Spring.
Mrs D. F. Morris, Abilene.
Lester 11. Johnson, Fort
| Fort Worth,
Odessa Harold Moody, Paradise.
fori
parents, Mr. and
White, during the
Realties, Alany.
Edmison. Albany.
. Cook, Moran.
W. L. Kingston, Stam-
Mr«. L. D. Cleveland spent
the past week ill Abilene with
her daughter and family, Rev.
and Mrs. James Chambli- , and
littb Rebecca Elaine.
- -o ,, ,.
Mr. and Mrs. Ruck Black
and Betsy and Melissa spent
11 he week-end ill Dallas, where
Mr Black attended the holi-
day jnaik<t showing Sunday.
IThey visited Mr. Black's twin
brother, Rob Black, and chil-
dren, and celebrated th
t brothers/ birthday hy
ling Six Flags.
John
Bert
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| Mrs.
for.I.
Leroy Stilwell, Albany.
W O. Swaini. Silverton.
Mrs G. A. Howsley, Ailene.
I Ray lludman, Albany,
i Marvin I'ettit, Albany.
J. C. Irwin, Albany.
Jim Greer, Albany
Mr Harold B. Cornelison,
I San Ange'o.
I Mi- John ledbetter, Al-
bany.
Mrs. Clarence Easter, A1-
■ Black 1 bany.
attend-1 Murrie Faster, Midland.
' (Continued on page 8)
191 ! Judge J. A. Kiirg,
iw indent, Goldman King,
COUNTY JUDGF. S OI FICF. Vbovc , the cou •<;. j
in chair, wa county judge, and standing at the h- k
who became attorney and also -eived as county ju<)u<
What prompted the publi. hing of the photo i tin n ovinj.^ of the county judy*' office a
few Veeks ago back to the lower floor, on the noil hue t conn I v here the picture above was tak-
en 50 year. ago. Judge Chism and County Atto nej M tt Blanton are bark in the old office.
County Treasurer Mr,-. Aln^i Maxwell now h: : exchanged office with Judgt Chi-in.
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