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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
April Gardner
Typesetter
Betty Viertel
Office Assistant
Jordan Lucas
editorial
Student Success
Over 30 Albany High School students
will compete in various regional level events
over the next week or so, and both the
soflball and baseball teams seem to be
headed to the playoffs.
AHS has always enjoyed a large degree
of success in UIL events - both academic
and athletic - and this year is no exception.
Twelve Albany students will compete at
the Region I UIL Academic Contest on Sat-
urday in events ranging from journalism to
social studies to science. Sending a dozen
kids to the regional meet is significant and
a feat that each student, parent and spon-
sor should be proud of. Hopefully, several
will advance on to the state academic meet
in Austin.
The girls golf team is also moving on the
regional tournament in the next week. These
five young ladies have worked hard and
played well all season to move on in the
competition.
Albany also has a long history of success
in its track program. This year, 16 athletes
have qualified for the regional meet to be
held April 29 and 30 at Abilene Christian
University. The girls mile relay team is the
defending state champs and the Lady Lions
are taking one of the best times in the region
to the contest. They are also sending their
sprint and 800 meter -relay teams and sev-
eral individuals.
The boys track team will compete in the
mile relay and six individual events, includ-
ing taking the top three positions in the pole
vault from the area meet.
Meanwhile, the Albany girls softball team
has a tie-breaker to play against Gorman on
Friday at the CJC campus at Cisco to deter-
mine which team will be the district run-
ner-up and advance into the playoffs.
The Albany boys still have three district
games ahead of them, but with an amazing
7-0 district record, they seem a sure bet to
take the district crown and move ahead.
The school newspaper and yearbook just
received a number of individual statewide
awards last weekend at the state conven-
tion, making both the most highly honored
publications in Class A across the state.
Albany High has a lot to be proud about.
It takes a tremendous amount of hard work
and dedication to reap these kinds of re-
wards.
It is very gratifying to see such outstand-
ing representation from Albany in such a
wide array of events. Congratulations on a
job well done.
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ponderings by Pat
By Pat Lidia Jones
It's travel time again and we are off
to New York City. So I have to plan
my method of being a trouble-free
passenger. Last time we flew from
Abilene, we checked our one suitcase.
Each of us had a carry-on. A.V. takes
his briefcase; I take a tote-bag with
our medications, extra eyeglasses, any
jewelry I plan to wear, one book, one
magazine, one newspaper and, ac-
cording to the flight, a snack or box
lunch.
If you haven't flown commercial
since 9/11, it's quite an education.
You will need to carry your ID with
you at all times. This is usually a
driver's license, but a passport (valid)
works. The idea is a govemment-is-
sued ID with picture. According to the
height of an alert, you will need to
show this ID several times and you
will need your travel ticket with it.
The ticket may be very different too.
It may be a piece of paper that looks
like a cash register receipt. No one
un-ticketed will be allowed inside to
see you off. Kiss them good-bye in the
car.
I am always early; therefore, I do
not mind a wait. And the people-
watching is better than TV.
The Abilene airport has undergone
major changes and it is a delight. If
you check your bags, they will arrive
(and you do too) in a secure area at D/
FW. That means you do not have to go
through D/FW security, which is quite
rigid.
I have written of the treatment I
have undergone at various places. It
can be very demeaning. Wear shoes
that you can slip off and on easily.
Don't even think about wearing boots
that need a bootjack or strong friend
to help get the boots off.
Don't wear any metal do-dads in
your hair - not hairpins, bobby pins,
clips, ornaments or combs. A ponytail
band will keep your hair out of your
face. Check your handbag thoroughly
-no metal compact, no manicure tools
that are metal. Take an emery board.
Don't take even the tiniest scissors.
Wear something comfortable. Only
traveling businessmen in suits look
dressed up anymore. Be certain to
check what you wear for metal but-
tons, buckles and jewelry. There's
nothing wrong with them; they just
slow you down going through secu-
rity.
The last time we flew home from
New York, it was icy cold and dark
and very late and it became readily
apparent that the flight was over-
booked. We had not had supper and
we had only a light early lunch, so I
began to kick myself for not stuffing
my tote with provisions.
Nothing makes me hungrier than
being without food and none to be
had. So we were, a plane full of people,
flying through the night toward Texas.
I love water, drink it all the time, and
there I was resenting being offered
nothing but a tiny plastic cup of wa-
ter.
I ate all my breath mints. They had
a few dinky cracker/cheese packets
and one thing that was in plastic seal:
a piece of salami, a cube of cheese,
four small crackers. A sorry-looking
insult. However, as the plane went on
and the hours went by and the young
girl who shared our three-person seat
went sounder and sounder asleep,
spreading out as she slumbered, we
realized that we had made a major
error in not availing ourselves earlier
of that packet of divine sausages, suc-
culent cheese and delectable crack-
ers.
Finally A.V. got an attendant's at-
tention and asked for the snacks. He
thought they were all gone, but would
look and see. He found one, a little
worse for the wear, and a small glass
of water. The snack cost five dollars,
worth about a quarter. By that time
we were so famished, it was worth it.
Never again, I swear.
But while admitting the current
to vour health
trials and tribulations of commercial
air travels, I still love it and every
time I am invited to go, I say, "Yes!"
Next week I am invited to go with
my mate to a convention meeting in
Las Vegas. This time my tote will
contain M&M's, caramels, candy corn,
Snickers and so on and so on.
When I was a tiny girl child, we
lived quite frugally, by necessity. I
had never seen an airplane and train
travel was the thing. I thought the
ultimate would be to travel on a train
with sleeping cars and a dining car
and an observation car where you
could sit in wonderful comfortable
lounge chairs and look out huge win-
dows in every direction and see lakes
and waterfalls and mountains and
wildlife. Wonderful food would be
served in heavy silver in the dining
car.
Oh, yes, I loved trains. I still do. My
partner is not so fond of them. I'm
trying to get him to go with me to
Chicago and see the Oprah Show. He
likes Oprah; he just doesn't love to go.
I overplayed my hand; I added, "We
could go to the Jerry Springer Show
too." His look squelched me. He's
afraid I'll pull my shirt off just to get
some of those beads.
No, I wouldn't. Now if they were
pearls, maybe, but not beads.
By Ryan Ford, M.D.
I am pleased to announce the addi-
tion of a new piece of medical equip-
ment at the clinic. No, it's not X-ray,
but we'll label that "Coming Soon".
It's an Ambulatory Glucose Monitor;
this cell-phone-sized device measures
your blood glucose level every five
minutes for 72 hours. Have you ever
wondered what pound cake and apri-
cot preserves does for your diabetes?
Now you too can find out.
A thin disposable catheter is in-
serted just beneath the skin and at-
tached to the monitor. For the next 72
hours you have a new best friend. For
the most part the machine does all
the work, even while you sleep. We
ask patients wearing the monitor to
check their blood sugar as they nor-
mally would, as well as keep a diet
diary. This allows the practitioner to
make sure the machine is properly
calibrated and gives us the opportu-
nity to give patient's feedback on ways
to improve control of diabetes.
Yes, you can even take a shower
while wearing the monitor. Medicare,
Medicaid and most insurance compa-
nies will pay for the test. This tool is
like no other when it comes to making
changes in a patient's diabetes man-
agement.
Here is some good advice for dia-
betics everywhere. Five ways to beat
back the burden of diabetes.
See your doctor, PA, or nurse prac-
titioner at regular intervals. All pa-
tients with diabetes should also see
an ophthalmologist yearly. Your
health-care provider can help you keep
your diabetes under good control.
Check your blood sugar as in-
structed and record this in a log book.
Bring this to every doctor's visit. This
will help your doctor make any
changes necessary in oral medicines
or insulin therapy.
Get regular exercise. Walking is
perfect. Start slow and build up your
endurance. I recommend a 25-30
minute brisk walk each day. We want
that heart rate to stay up for at least
20 minutes. This is also a great first
step to weight loss, which is essential
for type-2 diabetics. Talk to your doc-
tor before starting a new exercise pro-
gram.
Check your feet at least once
weekly. Diabetes damages our circu-
latory system and our feet are at the
end of the blood supply line. This
makes healing difficult once a prob-
lem starts. Watch for calluses, ulcers,
round and about
and cracks in the skin; also look for
evidence offungal infections (athlete's
foot). Diabetic neuropathy (nerve dys-
function) leaves many diabetics with
poor tactile sensation in their feet.
This complication of diabetes makes
checking your feet that much mope
important.
Check your cholesterol. High cho-
lesterol and diabetes is a one-two
combo that greatly accelerates the
deposition of cholesterol in the arter-
ies. There are many treatments for
high cholesterol. Official recommen-
dations suggest LDL ("Bad Choles-
terol") levels should be less than 100
in diabetic patients. What's yours?
Thanks for reading; send questions
and comments to docrdford
@y ahoo.com.
By Emalyn (Sam) GillispHe
Greening up time equals spring in
Texas. I know it is spring for sure
because I saw the three important
facts that announces to all it is that
time of the year. The mesquites are
out and green; I saw a scissortail bird;
and also a convertible with the top
down.
It has been a busy time lately. The
Fandangle Sampler practices were
held twice a week, despite the wind.
The Fandangle Sampler was held in
Abilene at Frontier Texas! It was a
good turnout of about 200 to 300
people. A good barbecue was enjoyed
and then people sat in chairs or blan-
kets on the ground and everyone was
relaxed and having a great time. We
gave the performance on the parade
grounds and it was explained the
whole complex was built to represent
several of our frontier forts in this area.
Let me tell you now that if you
haven't been, you should go. It is like
no other presentation of frontier times.
I plan to go back when I have plenty of
time to read and listen to all the
people tell their stories The stampede
of the longhorns is the most impres-
sive thing. For a minute the hairs
stood up on my neck because it's like
you are in the middle of these wild
running longhortis.
It was nice to see Sam and Ellen
Webb. Mr. Sam, as I have always
called him, looked good and was walk-
ing around greeting members of the
cast. John Burns, Bob Brittingham,
Effie Davis and a lot of Albany fans
were there to see if we were doing a
hometown health
correct job.
Thank you, Fandangle Association.
They fed the cast members at
Enrique's after the performance. Good
food, good companionship was enjoyed
by all.
K.C. Jones was telling me about an
unusual road kill he saw around the
One-Mile Hill. It was a Javelina. For
you who do not recognize the name, it
is a native wild hog. They used to be
plentiful in this country, but they
have diminished in population until
you are lucky if you see one in your
lifetime. He said it had been hit by a
car - not his - and he was shocked to
see it lying on the highway. By the
time he decided to go back and get it,
he was too late - it was gone.
The April meeting of the Shackel-
ford County Historical Commission
was held on April 11. We had a good
meeting. Several guests were present
and a film was presented by Clifton
Caldwell and Bob Green. Bob was
there to identify some of the people in
the film. Horace Sedwick had filmed a
Hereford show which was held in 1927.
The cattle were being exhibited in the
ring. It was strange to see all the men
in white shirts and ties working with
the cattle. I did not see any women
present. But later he had filmed the
ladies who had attended Mrs.
Sedwick's tea as they were coming
out of the house. These ladies had on
hats, gloves and, as the younger gen-
eration would say, were really gussied
up.
Some members of the earlier
The Texas A&M University System
Health Science Center
Fandangles were shown. A1927 street
scene showed cars and people on the
main street. It was a very interesting
film.
Marsha Sharp, Mrs. Red Raider to
you, was in town last week signing
her new book, Tall Enough to Coach.
She should know because she has
been the ladies basketball coach at
Tech for some years.
The Albany Study Club held its
April meeting at noon at the Library.
We had lunch, then enjoyed a talk by
Chuck Senter about the Heifer Inter-
national organization and what it
accomplishes. It is a great program
that helps deprived people the world
over. If you want to know more about
the program, I am sure Chuck will fee
glad to talk to you.
Had a letter from Glen and Sunday
Brush. They wrote to let me know
that after living in Whittier, Califor-
nia for 53 years, they have moved to
Eagle Point, Oregon. They have fam-
ily there, so decided to change ad-
dresses.
Sonja Clayton was telling me she
had a phone call from Margie
Ledbetter Spence. Her husband Elton
is in the nursing home there in Cali-
fornia.
Go outside and enjoy the beautiful
days we have been having. This is
Sam and I will see you Round and
About.
For diabetes patients, proper care
on days you are ill can help you re-
cover more quickly, prevent compli-
cations and keep you out of the hospi-
tal.
Check blood glucose every four
hours.
Unless directed by your doctor, take
your insulin or diabetes medications
even if you cannot eat regular foods.
Drink plenty of fluids - eight ounces
for every hour awake. These can in-
clude water, sugar-free soda and
sygar-free mixes.
Sip eight ounces of broth or canned
clear soup every hour.
Have one of the following carbohy-
drates (15 grams) every two to three
hours: 1/2 cup apple juice, 1/2 cup
regular soda (7-Up, Sprite, caffeine
free cola), one cup chicken soup with
noodles or rice, six saltine crackers or
1/3 cup regular jello.
Check for urine ketones if blood
glucose is equal to or above 250.
Call your doctor if you have any of
these conditions: temperature 101
degrees or higher; vomiting more than
once (CALL IMMEDIATELY);
breathing is difficult; loose stools oc-
cur more than five times in a 24-hour
period; blood glucose levels are over
200 at every check or 300 or higher
after checking twice; urine ketones
measure moderate or large; or "fruit"
odor to breath.
This information is provided as a
service. For specific questions, con-
tact your physician or other health
provider.
— ALBANY —
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
APRIL 20 City council - City Hall, 5 pm
APRIL 21 Lions Club - icehouse, 12 noon
Buyer-Seller Banquet - NSES cafeteria, 6 pm
Masons - Masonic Hall, 7:30 pm
APRIL 22 Chamber luncheon - Icehouse, 12 noon
APRIL 23 Regional UIL meet - Hardin-Simmons University
APRIL 25 School holiday
Commissioners Court - Courthouse, 9 am
American Cancer Society/Relay for Life meeting -
Friendship Baptist Church, 5:15 pm
APRIL 26 GED classes - Resource Center, 4-6 pm
ESL classes - Resource Center, 6-8 pm
APRIL 27 Golf scramble - Albany Golf Course, 5:30 pm
APRIL 27-28 Pre-K, Head Start, PPCD registration & screening
APRIL 28 Aim for Success parent program • AHS auditorium,
6 pm
APRIL 30 SPRING FLING - Downtown Albany, 10 am
(Special events to be scheduled later)
MAY 5 Shackelford County Health Fair & Cinco de Mayo
celebration
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