The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 113, No. 17, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 6, 1988 Page: 2 of 22
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Pag* 2-A — The Albany News — Thursday. October 6. 1986
Benefit raises close to $10,000
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Fifteen teams from around the area
helped raise almost $10,000 during
a benefit ranch rodeo held last
Saturday at the Albany Roping
Arena. The event was organized
by a group of individuals to assist
in paying medical expenses for
Walter Mayes, a Shackelford Coun-
ty cowboy. A large group of spec-
tators was on hand to watch the
team from the Wilfong Ranch take
the championship honors.
(Staff Photos]
NATIONAL
4-H WEEK
October 2-8
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FIRST NATIONAL BANK
Albany, Texas
MEMBER FDIC
Shackelford County's Homeowned Bank
We solute
the 4-H
Club
for o job
well done
Few organizations
have contributed so
much in helping the
youth of our nation
to become responsible!
productive citizens.
We're proud to pay
tribute to such a fine
organization as the
4-H Club. Keep up the|
good work.
We will be closed Monday, Oct. 10 in
observance of Columbus Day
Almost $10,000 was raised as
the result of a ranch rodeo held
last Saturday, with a four-man
team from the Wilfong Ranch rid-
ing away with the championship
title.
Activities began at 11:00 a.m.
at the Albany Roping Arena to
benefit local cancer victim Walter
Mayes. Fifteen teams entered the
rodeo portion of the competition,
with numerous individuals parti-
cipating in the other events.
According to one of the organi-
zers, Bobbie Cox, a total of
$9,787.37 was realized by the end
of the day, counting contribu-
tions, entry fees, auction revenue,
concession sales, and gate re-
ceipts.
"We raised far more than we
expected and we are very appre-
ciative of everyone who had a
part," commented Treca Peacock.
"The whole thing was smooth
from start to finish," added Cox.
"We had very few problems and
everybody was extremely
cooperative."
"We had few if any expenses,"
she continued. "In fact, I can't
think of one thing that wasn't
donated."
Dr. Pepper-Pepsi Cola and
the Coca-Cola Bottling Company
helped co-sponsor the benefit.
Rodeo events included team
branding, team doctoring, team
penning, double mugging and
wild cow milking.
"Even the stock cooperated,"
stated Cox, "right down to the
wild cows misbehaving just like
they were supposed to."
The winning team included
Bob, Harry, Chick, and Mike Wil-
fong. They were awarded silver
belt buckles provided by Donnell
Ag Products, Jimmy and Henry
Musselman, Longhorn Restau-
rant and Rafter F Western Wear.
Winning second place and sad-
dle pads given by Montgomery
Brothers were Billy Green, Bud
Leech, Benny Peacock and Melvin
Gale of the Green Land and Cattle
Company.
In a tie for third place were the
teams from the Hendrick and Nail
ranches. "They didn't even fuss
about having to split the prize,"
said Cox. Two shirts contributed
by Wrangler went to each team.
Cowboys from Hendrick were
Bruce Ford, Dudley Cockrell,
Gene Vickers and Clint Hitch-
cock, while the Nail team included
George Peacock, Bobby Williams,
Johnny Stewart and Johnny Sci-
tern.
Thirty-five contestants entered
the calf scramble, with the first
prize of a $100 savings bond going
to Kody Knight. Henry Green
brought in the second place rib-
bon for $50, while Stephanie Wil-
fong also won a $50 bond for third
place. The bonds were given by
the First National Bank of Al-
bany.
In the 18 and over barrel rac-
ing, Chris Crago was the top rider
with a time of 19:11 seconds.
Chick Wilfong won first in the
13-17 age category with a 21:67
second ride, while Ty McClary's
time of 19:55 seconds was the best
in the 6-12 age group.
Each of the first place barrel
racers was given a $50 savings
bond donated by the Peoples
State Bank. A total of 23 riders
entered the competition.
Waller Cattle Company spon-
sored the stick horse race, with 17
youngsters paying the $1 entry
fee.
In the four and under division.
Mack Bellah won 15 silver dollars
for his first place finish. Melissa
Hamm and Johnny Hudson were
awarded 10 and five silver dollars
respectively for second and third.
Erica Reames won the top prize
in the five to six year old cate-
gory, with Julia Green coming in
second.
Twenty-one items were auc-
tioned by Ronnie Browning,
bringing in a total of $1,837.50.
After the regular events ended
about 6:30 p.m., organizers decid-
ed to offer a jackpot roping com-
petition at $16 per team. Half of
the entry fee went to the jackpot,
with the other half added to the
Mayes fund.
Around 50 two-man teams par-
ticipated in the contest, raising
another $400.
Floyd Hardin was the an-
nouncer during the day.
"We had lots of spectators and
plenty of help," stated Cox, "and
we certainly want to thank all the
businesses and individuals who
made it possible with their
generous donations.
"The whole day was one of the
neatest things I've ever been in-
volved with, and everybody in Al-
bany who's ever wanted to live
somewhere else ought to stop and
think about what they'd be leav-
ing," she concluded.
Mayes is employed as a cowboy
by W. H. Green Cattle Company.
Homecoming activities outlined
Albany High ex-students will
have a full slate of activities next
weekend during the annual home-
coming, sponsored by the Albany
High School Ex-Students Associa-
tion.
Homecoming activities are set
for Friday and Saturday, October
14 and 15. The AHS classes of
1937 and 1938 will be honored this
year.
Beginning the activities at 3:00
p.m. will be a pep rally in the
Albany High School gym, fol-
lowed by a parade down Main
Street at 5:30 p.m.
Glen Bartee, parade chairman,
stated that several entries have
already been received, but more
are welcome.
The Albany High School
Marching Band will lead the
parade through downtown Al-
bany, followed by class floats, as
well as other entries.
Bartee stated that the Class of
1953, the Class of 1958 and the
Class of 2001 (the current
kindergarten class) will have en-
tries. The Class of 1943 also plans
to have a "hillbilly" band that will
perform for the judges.
Miss Bluebonnet, representing
Bluebonnet Nursing Home, will
also be a part of the parade.
Everyone with an entry in the
parade is urged to line up behind
the First Baptist Church between
4:30 and 4:45 p.m. on Friday, Oc-
tober 14.
Anyone wishing to enter a float
in the parade should contact Bar-
tee as soon as possible. He also
needs to know of anyone who can
provide a float.
The main attraction Friday
evening will be the Albany Lions
vs. Haskell Indians football game,
which begins at 7:30 p.m. in
Robert Nail Memorial Stadium.
During halftime of the football
game, homecoming royalty will be
honored. One highlight of the
evening will be the crowning of a
Homecoming King and Queen, to
be selected from eight nominees,
all from the Albany High Senior
Class.
"The selection of a homecoming
king and queen is a break from
tradition for Albany," commented
AHS Principal Rueben Gillespie.
Four nominees for Homecom-
ing Queen and four nominees for
Homecoming King have all been
chosen out of the senior class,
while the freshman, sophomore
and junior classes have selected a
prince and princess from each
respective class.
Each class was allowed to
nominate one senior girl and one
senior boy for the titles of
Homecoming King and Queen.
Candidates chosen by the
seniors are Gina Chapman and
Jorge Delgado. Nominees chosen
by the junior class are Leann Bon-
ner and Kevin Hill. Sophomore
class nominees are Chanel Riley
and Greg Boland, while the fresh-
men voted on Christie Hudman
and Bill Farmer.
As its prince and princess, the
junior class selected Chad Bartee
and Alma Schkade. The honorees
from the AHS sophomore class
are Pete Moberley and Kim Bar-
tee. Tammy Balliew and Buster
Shelton were selected as princess
and prince of the freshman class.
In addition to the crowning of
the Homecoming King and Queen,
the "Coming Home King and
Queen" will also be recognized.
Nellove Sparger Hegwood of
Hobbs, New Mexico, and a mem-
ber of the AHS Class of 1938, will
be presented as the Coming Home
Queen. Dr. Carl Pierce of Burk-
burnett, AHS Class of 1943, will
be honored as the Coming Home
King.
Following Friday night's foot-
ball game, a reception honoring
the Coming Home King and
Queen will be held in the First
Christian Church Fellowship Hall.
Activities will begin at 9:00
a.m. Saturday with coffee and
registration for all ex-students in
the Albany High School Audito-
rium. The business meeting will
begin at 10:00 a.m.
Following the business meet-
ing, all exes are invited to attend
a luncheon at 12:00 noon at the
Nancy Smith Elementary School
Cafeteria. A menu of sliced ham,
vegetables, salad and apple crisp
will be served by employees of
the NSES cafeteria.
Jones stated that a few tickets
are still available for the lun-
cheon. "Anyone who has not
signed up for the luncheon should
contact me very soon," he said.
Beginning at 1:00 p.m., registra-
tion for a golf scramble will be
held at the Albany Golf Course,
with tee-off set for 1:30 p.m. The
entry fee for the scramble has
been set for $5, and golf balls will
be given as prizes.
Ending the weekend's activities
will be a homecoming dance at the
old Bill's Dollar Store building,
sponsored by Xi Chi Pi chapter of
Beta Sigma Phi.
Admission charge is $5 for
adults and $3 for students. The
doors will open at 8:00 p.m., with
the dance ending at 12:00 mid-
night.
No alcoholic beverages will be
allowed in the building. Tickets
are available from members of Xi
Chi Pi.
Club meets Sept. 27
The Albany Lioness Club met
Tuesday, September 27, at Fort
Griffin General Merchandise
Restaurant.
President Nancy Durham
called the meeting to order. The
prayer was offered by Joy Grun
and Linda Davis led in the Pledge
of Allegiance to the flag.
Joy Grun read the minutes of
the last meeting followed by the
treasurer's report given by
Juanelle Williams.
Members discussed the deco-
rating of a Christmas tree for the
Old Jail Art Center's Christmas
tree exhibit during December.
Nutrition program menu
Tuesday, October 11: Ham, black-
eyed peas, cornbread, butter,
mustard greens, lemon pudding,
milk, coffee, tea.
Wednesday, October 12: Meat
loaf, cabbage, mashed potatoes,
oatmeal cookies, peach slices,
wheat bread, butter, milk, coffee,
tea.
Thursday, October 13: Baked
chicken, black-eyed peas, lettuce
and tomato salad, sliced onions,
cornbread, butter, jello, milk, cof-
fee, tea.
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Lucas, Donnie A. The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 113, No. 17, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 6, 1988, newspaper, October 6, 1988; Albany, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth401338/m1/2/: accessed April 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting The Old Jail Art Center.