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Thundoy, Morch 17, 1968 — Th« Albany Newt —f ope 3-A
School board incumbents file
By Dona* Barranger
Local races have heated up this
week as two incumbents filed
for re-election to their posts on
the Albany Independent School
District's Board of Trustees, a
race which will be decided during
the local election slated for May 7.
The filing deadline for the city
and school board elections is
March 23, while the deadline to
enter the race for the hospital
district's board has been set for
April 6.
Billy Green has filed for re-
election to his Place 3 seat on the
school board, running against
challengers Bob Meason and Bet-
sy Parsons, who had signed up
earlier.
Paul Cooper's Place 4 seat op-
pone
had also filed earlier.
nent is Wayne Chapman, who
In the City Council race, three
places are being sought by four
candiates including Guy Falkin-
burg, David Gallion, Kim Wiloth
and incumbent Eddie Bartee. City
Council members whose terms ex-
pire are Bartee, Hugh Norman
and Dintv Bowman.
No candidates had filed as of
ress time for election to the
hackelford County Hospital
District's board of directors.
This year the election dates
have changed for all three govern-
ing bodies and have been set for
Saturday, May 7. All three local
elections have traditionally been
held on the first Saturday in
April, a tradition that was
changed this year by the state
legislature so that the elections
would not conflict with the Demo-
cratic and Republican primaries,
"Super Tuesday" March 8.
As part of a new uniform elec-
tion law, the city and school elec-
tions have the same deadlines for
their filing periods. The hospital
is considered to be a special
district, and is subject to the bv-
laws when the district was
created by the state legislature in
1977.
Those candidates interested in
filing for election to the AISD
board should contact the super-
intendent's office at the high
school for more information.
In order to be eligible to run in
the city election, candidates must
reside within the Albany city
limits. Persons may place their
names of the ballot by filing at
City Hall.
The four directors of the Shack-
elford County Hospital District's
Board whose terms are expiring
are Billie Wooldridge, Linda Pit-
tard, Clarence Waller and L.S.
Key.
To file for one of the two-year
seats on the board, candidates
must pick up a petition from the
hospital's business office. Each
petition must be signed by ten
registered voters who reside
within the county and must be
returned to the office in order for
a candidate's name to be placed
on the ballot.
Election to the hospital board is
decided by an at-large election,
with the top four candidates with
the most votes winning the elec-
tion, regardless of the number of
candidates.
Those interested in the hospital
positions have three weeks to file,
while the deadline for the other
two elections is next Wednesday.
Teachers' contracts discussed
By Donnie A. Lucas
The Albany ISD Board of Trus-
tees renewed teachers' contracts
and approved the use of the
school's gym for the annual high
school prom and "Project Gradua-
tion" during a meeting held Mon-
day, March 14.
A large group of students and
one local resident were present to
address the board on different
matters.
Contract Renewals
The board spent almost two
hours discussing the renewal of
teaching contracts for Albany's
45 teachers.
Upon opening again to the
public, three resignations were
accepted by the board on a motion
by Don Fitzgibbons. David
Agnew, Sidney Bond and Larry
Littlefield each submitted
resignations effective at the end
of the current school year.
Fitzgibbons also moved to re-
new the contract of Coach Nema
Westmoland, without assigning
any coaching duties for the
1988-89 school year.
Billy Green moved to not renew
the contract of vocational ag
teacher Carl Wilson due to a
"reduction in staff procedures."
The board had previously dis-
cussed in earlier meetings that
the vocational programs at the
school were losing approximately
50 percent of their state or
federal funding.
All other teaching contracts
were renewed at the present
level of local supplement, which
ranges from $1,200 to $3,600 per
teacher based on the numbers
that have been employed by
Albany.
During Monday's meeting, be-
fore the board considered
Ask
Dr. Christie...
TREATING PERIODONTAL
DISEASE
The best way to prevent damage
from periodontal disease is to
minimize the chance of it ever start-
ing, by following a program of good
oral hygiene and regular professional
dental care. But, should your dentist
detect the beginnings of periodontal
disease, immediate treatment holds
the promise of:
• slowing down or eliminating the
destructive process;
• eliminating pain;
• controlling gum bleeding;
• closing periodontal pockets;
• inhibiting the abnormal shifting
of teeth;
• stopping the spread of infection;
• encouraging tissue regeneration.
There is no benefit to postponing
periodontal treatment recommended
by your dentist. As with any other
disease, this one needs treatment in
its early stages to minimize the cost to
the patient financially and in terms of
oral health.
Brought to you as a
community service by:
ROBERT LEEDY, DDS
CHRISTIE LEEDY, DDS
328 S. 2nd St.—Albany
762-3902
teachers' contracts, Dickie L.
Shelton read a prepared state-
ment to the board favoring the
continuation of the vocational
agriculture program as it is cur-
rently conducted.
The department has two in-
structors, Wilson and Jim Leech.
Shelton stated that he was "not
part of any group or mob," but
simply wanted to point out cer-
tain facts and figures to the
board.
He pointed oui several awards
that have been received by the
FFA during the 10 years Wilson
has been in Albany.
Shelton said that Wilson has
been very successful in promoting
various leadership and judging
teams, as well as helping students
raise animals to compete in
various stock shows around the
state.
He added that the "facts" have
proven Wilson to be an effective
teacher and urged the board to re-
tain staffing for the vocational ag
department at the current level.
The board did not have any
questions for Shelton when he
concluded his statement.
Student Group Present
A group of AHS 11th grade stu-
dents were present to request the
use of the school gym for the an-
nual school prom.
The board asked several ques-
tions about how the gym floor
could be protected. The students
also stated that a list of rules was
being prepared for the prom.
"If anyone leaves the prom
they can't come back in, and we
will have a list in order to call
their parents to tell them that
their child has left," said Leann
Bonner.
Special education teacher
Jacque Molyneaux and AHS/
AJHS Principal Rueben Gillespie
were both present to offer their
support for the project.
The students emphasized that a
prom held on school property
could be monitored more easily.
The students are attempting to
start a tradition of having drug
and alcohol-free proms, according
to one of their spokesmen.
The board unanimously ap-
proved the request for use of the
gym for the prom.
Project Graduation
Terry Harlow presented the
board with information on "Pro-
ject Graduation," a drug and
alcohol-free party following com-
mencement.
"The kids want to have an all-
night party and invite all of the
high school," said Harlow.
The board approved the use of
the gym and the snack bar for the
project.
The board also took action on
the following items.
•Glenn Key moved to order a
trustee election for May 7 for
Places 3 and 4 on the board;
•The board adopted the re-
commendations of the Textbook
Committee;
•Ballots were passed out for
the election of members to the
Region 14 Service Center's board;
•In the superintendent's
report, Harlow stated that the
low bid on a handicap ramp at the
gym had been accepted. He also
told that enrollment had dropped
to 541 as of March 1.
Harlow also recommended that
the bleachers at the tennis court
be repaired or replaced, but no ac-
tion was taken. Other repairs at
the tennis court were also dis-
cussed.
Appreciation
Sale
We are grateful for the efforts of all local and area
fire fighters, and to show our appreciation we
have slashed prices on men's and students jeans.
We encourage each and every one of you to
attend the Stock Show Premium Sale this
Saturday and support our county young
people.
HOLLISTER'S.
All in a row...
Clyde Webb, an American Rabbit Breeders Association judge, checks out an entry In the Shackelford County Youth
and Livestock Show Thursday evening at the Show Barn. Despite all the activity surrounding the rampaging grass
fire, a large group of supporters attended each phase of the local event. Albany and area residents are urged to
remember the premium sale set for this Saturday. The sale is normally held the same weekend of the show, Im-
mediately following the beef judging, but was postponed due to the range fire. [Staff Photo]
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or call
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762-3779
"THANK YOU" in words really doesn't seem enough to ex-
press our heartfelt appreciation for all the help of fire fighters,
equipment, volunteers, drinks, concern and support we have
received since the fire began last Thursday. Saving our home was
the highest priority after realizing the fire was traveling so fast and
furiously It not only was our concern, but it became a personal
thing to so very many people—many we did not even know.
We are so thankful for each and every one of you. The efforts of
units and people from Shackelford County, Albany, Hamby, View,
Lueders, Buffalo Gap. Merkel, Colorado City, Abilene, Anson,
Roby, Rotan, Dyess, Bontke Brothers Construction of Abilene,
etc., to only name a few, resulted in our losses being minor com-
pared to many others harder hit than we
The "pull-together" efforts did not stop when the fire was of-
ficially declared "out." The response in "clean-up" and "rebuild-
ing" has been tremendous from not only people in our communi-
ty, buf from across the state of Texas as well.
We are indeed fortunate and thankful that we have so many
wonderful people who really care!
Thank you from our hearts
Paul, Darleene and Shelley Sims
SS Cattle Company
Merrick Davis Ranch
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