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The Albany News
Thursday, September 12,2002
The Albany News
Since 1875 •
Oldest journalistic venture west of the Brazos
Publisher Donnie A. Lucas
Editor
Melinda L. Lucas
Advertising Manager
Donna Hargrave
Moran Correspondent
Audrey Brooks
Office Manager
Sheryl Spore
Typesetter
Betty Viertel
editorial
Garage Sale
Albany is gearing up for the annual city-
wide garage sale Saturday.
At press time this week a total of about
30 individuals had signed up at the Cham-
ber office. The deadline is today (Thursday)
at 4:00 p.m.
Each location will be indicated on a map
of the city,.which will go on sale at 7:00 a.m.
Saturday at various locations downtown
including the Chamber office.
Local merchants are also joining in the
activities with sidewalk sale items, and are
even serving coffee and pastries to their
customers bright and early Saturday morn-
ing.
The Chamber is holding its own garage
sale at the Chamber office throughout the
day as a fundraiser. Some of the Chamber
directors have donated items, as well as our
residents who didn't want to hold their own
event to clean out a garage or store room. All
the proceeds will benefit future Chamber
projects. . (
Anyone who has not joined the crowds in
making the rounds at one of these sales is
really missing a treat. You really don't have
to be a big fan of garage sales or a bargain
hunter - it's worth the effort and price of a
map to just people watch. Who knows? You
may find something you will be really glad
you found.
The weather is expected to cooperate this
year with cool morning temperatures in the
low to mid 60s and only a slight chance of a
shower in the afternoon.
Make plans now to be out early Satur-
day.
Fiesta Time
The Old Jail Art Center is planning a full
weekend of activities to mark the opening of
new exhibit featuring art from Latin Ameri-
ca. including a fiesta open to the public on
Sunday afternoon.
The exhibit is opening in conjunction
with Mexican Independence Day and the
start of National Hispanic Heritage Month.
The fiesta is set for '2:00 to 4:00 p.m. on
Sunday and will feature live music and
refreshments.
The exhibit is a special collection of 18
pieces of 20th century work by Central and
South American artists.
The exhibit is impressive and should not
be missed. ,
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2002 MEMBER: Texas Press Association,
West Texas Press Association.
ponderings by Pat
By Pat Lidia Jones:
September 11, 2002 has been a
week or more of flashbacks to thp
worse day in modern U.S. history.
Ralph Akin, my dear friend, would
insist that I add Pearl Harbor to that
"worse day" scenario. And so 1 do,
except that I was a child on December
7, 1941. I did not feel the horror my-
self- it was a reflection of the horror
I saw in my parents, teachers and
other adults.
Now at the advanced age of nearly
70, awareness of wars fought and
won, and wars fought and never
settled, is a part of me.
We read about preparedness and
we are a nation who is more aware
and informed than at any other time.
Sure, we are ready f(J> anything. Hear
those Dyess Air Force Base B-l bomb-
ers rev up and fighter planes roam
around the West Texas skies?
If someone, some great prognosti-
cator, had told me a little over a year
ago that 19 Arab men Could board
four U.S. planes on the same morning
and have a devastating effect on our
world that radiates ever larger each
day, I'd have laughed and said, "No
way!" Wrong!
We've learned a lot about ourselves
since that hideous day a year ago.
We are a young nation, who, as a
people, have worked hard and we
succeeded even beyond our own ex-
pectations. We have a system of gov-
ernment that WORKS and the right
to complain about it all we want.
Even with a number of bad situa-
tions and tragedies under our belts,
the spirit of the people won out over
doomsday. We had maintained a cer-
tain innocence. We knew the rules.
Armies fight against armies. They
protect civilians who support them in
war endeavors.
Then one beautiful morning, a
plane hit one of the super-tall World
Trade Center towers. My thought was
"terrible accident."
My own family was splintered in
several directions that day - or we
had planned to be. Patti Holloway
and I were on our way to Los Angeles
to see a specialist about bladder sur-
gery for her. A.V. was ready to take off
for a business day in Atlanta. We
three would be on the same plane
from Abilene to D/FW, where we'd
part.
K.C. was in Colorado fishing. Pati
Jones was in New York City. The boys
and Madison were staying in the ca-
pable hands of Bonnie Jaco. Jay was
with Jess Holloway.
The second plane hit the second
tower and we came to the horrible
realization that we were under at-
tack. Everyone around us in the
Abilene airport had the same stunned
expression. No one had much to say.
Dyess planes were in the air. Every
other plane besides military was or-
dered to the nearest port that could
accept them.
Patti and I hugged good-bye. A.V.
and I got our luggage and headed
toward Albany. He went to his office.
I went to see Madison, Jacob and
Zach. They were fine and everyone
agreed that to stay in school would be
best for them.
K.C. called. He said he was on his
way home.'Pati Jones called to say
that she was at the home of a friend in
Connecticut. Madison came to stay
with A.V. and me.
Television was our lifeline to what
was going on in New York City, Wash-
ington and around the world. I think
I watched for more than 24 hours
straight.
Patti Holloway and I talked about
every two hours.
Each hour, things got worse, even
when we thought they couldn't.
Weeks later, we realized that shock
wavefe from 9/11 continued to spread.
Plane travel was interrupted; mili-
tary were everywhere; the stock mar-
ket was a mess. We are just now
learning what it was like in New York
the trials of bem scott
City at that time.
"New Yorkers were always so short-
tempered with everyone and each'
other. They were rude and rushed
and strident. One thing for sure, they'
had it over the rest of the USA by the
mere fact that they lived in New York
City.
We peasants figured they were
probably right.
Like the phoenix rising from the
flame's, we, who as a nation, had lost
our innocence, rose and brushing our
tears away, started to work. At this
time, we worked together.
New Yorkers began to treat each
other as fellow citizens in this hellhole
of horror together. Help came to New
York from everywhere in the U.S. and
that city responded. In the ashes and
the rubble, we regained our souls and
spirits as a great nation.
So here, a full year, an incredible
year later, we salute our president
and government, New York City's
people and each other. We must keep
our re-found patriotism and vigilance.
We must learn that hard lesson that
we can't trust everyone.
Don't say you're tired of reading
about 9/11. Keep your flag flying and
your patriotic spirit, but don't just
assume everyone is a friend.
Be alert!
By Duston R. Brooks
It had been a while since I heard
from Joan Lowrey, who had found
Bem'ScOtt's 1926 obituary and death
certificates for him and two of his
three daughters.
My hope in locating descendants
was raised after seeing Bern's obitu-
ary, which stated that he had two
grandchildren: Romie Wilson arid
Marguerite Whitecotton. Surely, at
least one of them was still- alive.
I was beginning to think that Joan
had forgotten about me when one
evening I received an e-mail message
from her with a subject that thrilled
me: "I found a descendant!" Her e-
mail message follows:
"Duston, I have found a grand-
daughter of Sallie Whitecotton still
living here in San Diego. It is possible
Marguerite,Sallie'sdaughter, is .--till
alive and living here also. 1 was at the
County Recorder's dfiict yesterday
and just thought I'd check the few
names I had,"so I could at least tell
you if there was am need to look
further.
But I kept finding more and more
Connections until I did get i! down to
the granddaughter and lier current
address and phone number
"MARRIAGES (1905-1973):
"John F. Cialan. resident of San
Diego, 32, single, 1st marriage, born
in New Jersey, gas company employee,
father: D A. Galan born in Switzer-
land, Mother: Clara Ohous born in
New York;
"Marguerite F. Whitecotton, resi-
dent of San Diego, 24, single, 1st
marriage, born in California, sales
lady, father: Salem Whitecotton born
in Texas, mother: Sallie Scott born in
Missouri;
"Married May 30, 1939 in San Di-
ego by Clarence Inoedex (?), ex-Luth-
eran pastor. Residence 3993 Park
Boulevard, witness: F.O. Galan, 2936
Copley Ave. 3, Sari Diego. (Film 0035,
Image 0807)
"Four other Whitecottons: each
marriage certificate was checked but
none had same parents as Marguer-
ite. One Wilson whose name could be
a form of Romie - Roma, a male. But'
his mother was Emma Shepherd and
father was Ace Franklin Wilson. No
further clues about Romie.
"Looked for possible children of
Marguerite and John F. Galan. Nu-
merous < ialans are Hispanic. Selected
non-Hispanic names only. Checked
.each certificate. Betty June and
Patricia Ann were daughters of Felix
Galan, who might be a brother of
•John F. He might be the F.O. Galan
who was the witness at John F.'s
marriage. Rebecca's father was Paul.
Diane's father was John F.
"Ronald Bruce Bourbiel, 23, Ad-
dress: Lemon Grove, California, 1st
marriage, born in Illinois, father:
Oscar Bourbiel, mother: Louise
Mailman;
"Diane Galan, 19, Address: La
Mesa, California, 1st marriage, born
in California, father: John F. Galan,
mother: Marguerite Whitecotton born
in California;
"Married June 28, 1959 in San Di-
ego by a pastor of the Ocean Beach
Seventh-Day Adventist Church; wit-
ness: Plato Arapostathis, La Mesa
(film 00079, Image 2706).
"MARRIAGES (1973-1991):
"Looked for marriages of possible
children of Diane and Ronald Bourbiel
(children could be 38 and under now!.
None. Looked for marriage of possible
siblings of Diane Galan. None.
"DEATHS:
"Salem Lee Whitecotton died Octo-
ber 11, 1968. J got Sallie s death cer-
tificate before. Six other Whitecottons,
not checked. No death records for
Marguerite or John F. Galan. Checked
f or parents of Ronald Bruce Bourbiel .
"OscarBourbiel, died December 18,
1977. Informant was wife Louise
Bourbiel of San-tee, CA.
"Louise Bourbiel, died January 3,
1983. Informant was Ronald Bruce
Bourbiel, son, (His address followed,j
"This'is J>iari#'s husband. I checked
the San Diego phone book and he is
west texas health matters
still at the same address. (Phone num-
ber followed.) Hopefully they are still
married to each other, so this will be
Diane's number too. She is about 58
and Ronald is about 62. There is a J.F.
Galan in the phone book, no address,
but a phone number (Phone number
followed). That is in El Cajon, right
next toLaMesa. Could be John F. and:
Marguerite. He would be about 91.
and she would be about 83. I'd call;
Diane first, as the J.F. Galan is not-
certain.
"As I typed this up for you, I had.
some questions as to whether I
checked each index, each year and;
whether there would be a probate file
for Imogene Wilson of the White-
cottons. But since you have a desceri •
dant. now to ask all these questions,
you can get everything you need from ,
her. I won't do any more research on
those Hne«. I had also checked the;
Probates at the San Diego County
Courthouse and found nothing for
Bern Scott firom 1926 to 1930 I still
have the obituary and city directory
copies to send you in the mail and am
waiting to get your mailing address.. I
was very happy to do this research for
you and more so now that it has been
successful! Good luck and please let
me know if it works out. Sincerely,
Joan Lowrey."
By Patti J. Patterson, M.D.
Living a healthy life is a challenge
for everyone, but in West Texas, we
face a unique challenge access to
health care in our small communi-
ties. It doesn't have to be that way.
More than you might realize, the
western half of Texas is facing a short-
age of health care providers. Nine-
teen counties in West Texas do not
have a single physician, while 27 have
less than three.
The problem will only get worse as
existing health care professionals
reach retirement age.
We can stop this problem. Research
shows that people who grow up in
rural areas are more likely to return
to rural areas to live and work. We.
must create a pipeline for students to
become health care professionals.
The 'West Texas Area Health Edu-
cation Program is a coordinated effort
between the Texas Tech University
Health Sciences Center, health care
providers, communities and counties
across West Texas.
In J une, we opened the Area Health
texas
Education Center (AHEC) of the
Plains in Plainview. In the coming
months, the AHEC of the Plains staff
will introduce school-aged children to
health care careers, provide, rural
training for students in health profes-
sions, offer continuing education to
current health professionals and pro-
mote careers in health care to work-
ers in other occupations; The goal is to
establish similar programs to serve
communities across the 108-county
region of the Texas Tech University
Health Sciences Center.
Next we must reach out to stu-
dents interested in health professions '
with financial assistance. This year
five entering freshmen who plan to
pursue health professions received
the Texas Tech Rural Health Educa-
tion Stipend, valued at $2,500 per
year. It is renewable for up to four
years of undergraduate education and
may also be applied to four years of
education at the Texas Tech Univer-
sity Health Sciences Center.
We must also prepare our students
By Agriculture Commissioner
Susan Combs
academically. This summer, college
students participated in the Summer
Academies. For up to six weeks, these
students received instruction in the
basic and social sciences, participated
in a public speaking course, worked
in clinics with professionals in their
field of interest and attended lectures
on rural health care practices and
healthy aging. These academies-are
designed to help students improve
skills they used to enter and success-
fully complete health professions
training. The Texas Tech University
Health-Sciences Center provided in-
struction, housing and dining at no
cost to the student.
With health care provided in our
communities, we will live healthier
lives. Our communities will prosper.
The economy will continue to survive.
Your community's next doctor,
nurse or pharmacist is right there in
your community. The next time you
ask a young person about their plans
for the future, suggest a career in
health care. It could be the most im-
portant suggestion you've ever given.
Patti ■]. Patterson, M.D. is the vice
president of rural and community
health at the Texas Tech University
Health Sciences Center.
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
Reports of the nation's worst out-
break of West Nile virus more than
113 human cases detected in the United
States as " August - are regularly
topping the evening news this sum-
mer. And people naturally are taking
precautionary measures to protect
themselves by staying indoors at dawn
or dusk and spraying their skin with*
insect repellent.
Horses need to be protected too; Our
state is home to more than 1 million
horses, and Texas has long regarded
horses as a key part of our social and
economic fabric. But according to the
Texas Animal Health Commission,
more than 20 horses have tested posi-
tive for West Nile, a virus that is com-
monly found in Africa, West Asia and
the Middle East and can cause fatal
encephalitis - inflammation of the
brain - in humans and horses.
I strongly urge horse owners to vac-
cinate their horses against this virus
and to contact their local veterinarians
for guidance. The most common signs
of the virus in horses is weakness in
their hindquarters and staggering.
Other precautionary efforts should
include using insect repeliant on horses
and keeping animals screened in at
night when mosquitoes are more likely
to infect them. Keeping grassy areas
mowed down and removing standing
water are the ways to avoid attracting
mosquitoes.
West Nile will continue to be an
issue in both humans and animals, but
being on the lookout and taking steps
to ensure the safety of hoses makes for
a stronger, healthier Texas.
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Commissioners court - Courthouse, 9 am
Lions Club - Icehouse, 12 noon
Chamber board meeting - Depot, 6:30 pm
AMP auditions for Oliver- Aztec Theater, 7 pm
Chamber luncheon - Ft Griffin Gen Mdse, 12 noon
Albany Lions vs Coleman - Nail Stadium, 7:30 pm
Community-Wide Garage Sale - 7 am
AMP auditions for Oliver- Altec Theater, 2 pm
Fiesta for exhibit opening - OJAC, 2-4 pm
Hospital board - Clinic board room, 5 pm
Booster Club meeting - Activity Center, 6 pm
Cowboy Day Committee meeting - Depot, 6:30 pm
Immunization clinic - Resource Center, 9 am-12 noon
Albany Chest request deadline.
Campus Prayer Journey - AHS flagpole, 7 pm
See You at the Pole - AHS flagpole, 7 am
Head Start Parents meeting - NSES, 2:30-3:30 pm
Masons - Masonic Lodge, 7:30 pm
Frontier Times reenactment - Fort Griffin State Park
Albany Chest - Aztec Theater, 5:30 pm
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Lucas, Melinda L. The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 127, No. 15, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 12, 2002, newspaper, September 12, 2002; Albany, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth413486/m1/4/: accessed July 5, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting The Old Jail Art Center.