The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 121, No. 7, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 18, 1996 Page: 4 of 12
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The Albany News
The Albany News
Since 1875
Oldest journalistic venture west of the Brazos
Managing Editor
Melinda L. Lucas
Advertising/Business Manager
Betty Vierte
Composition
Betty Balliew
Moran Correspondent
Audrey Brooks
Staff Reporter
Bobby Horecka
Office Assistant
Tammy Connally
editorial
Progress Made
On Local Projects
At least three local construction
projects are moving right along and
each promises to benefit local resi-
dents when complete.
The Albany Motor Inn is almost
finished. It will provide much needed
motel space for Albany and keep dol-
lars now spent in area towns for ac-
commodations here at home — espe-
cially during hunting season this fall
and at Fandangle time.
The furniture for the rooms arrived
earlier this week and the lighted sign
was installed on Wednesday.
Owner Gene Thompson is planning
an August 10 grand opening, but it
would not be surprising if there are
rooms to rent sooner.
Former Albany resident Bob and
Jeanie Echols have been hired to run
the motel. It will certainly be good to
have them home again and living and
working in our community.
Progress is also being made at the
EBAA Iron foundry south of town. If
you haven't made the drive six miles
out the Moran Highway to see what is
happening, you will definitely be sur-
prised.
The tower is up and the main build-
ing is being finished. The furnaces
were installed a couple of months ago.
Completion is scheduled for this fall
and will provide 25 to 30 local jobs.
Finally, the new gymnasium at the
high school is also taking shape.
Much of the steel has been hung,
giving the structure a skeletal ap-
pearance. But even with ironwork
complete, you can get a feel for the
size of the facility.
The completion date is still set for
November 20.
The school board will meet tonight
(Thursday) to open bids for the con-
struction of the new elementary school
wing. Ground should be broken before
the start of the school year.
Things are buzzing in Albany this
summer. It is not a typical July and
we are certainly glad.
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ponderings by Pat
By Pat Lidia Jones
Come with me to Santa Fe.
After Fandangle and the company
who came to enjoy it with us, we were
hosts to the Jones Family 4th of July
celebration. It was a fun day of fish-
ing, boating, water toyB, swimming;
and visiting. In the evening, we had
the requisite hamburgers and hot
dogs, followed by fireworks at dark. A
very enjoyable day.
The next morning early, my part-
ner and I loaded the car and drove to
Abilene to pick up daughter Patti
and her husband Jess. We were on
our way to Santa Fe, New Mexico. A
flutter of excitement rushes through
me as I write those words, so the
excitement I felt on departure day is
indescribable.
By mid-afternoon, we had checked
into the LaFonda Hotel, my favorite
place to stay. There are bigger ones,
better ones, more fancy ones, and
definitely newer hotels, but the
LaFonda is my favorite.
I had been watching the weather,
and it had been about like ours in
Texas, hot and dry. But at Santa Fe's
altitude, the hot was not as hot.
We hit the shops and galleries al-
most immediately. Each year, there
are some new shops, and some old
ones are gone. Seems like the changes
were more pronounced this year. Of
course, shops are always moving to
other spots.
Patti and Jess are doing a bit of
remodeling, and so their list began
with rugs. Unless you are in the
market for pricey antique Navajo
rugs, "Seret and Sons" is the place I
think of first.
Ira Seret began with an enclosed
gravel courtyard and expanded into
the neighboring several buildings.
Then he did the same thing a couple
of blocks down.
Seret and Sons have an enormous-
inventory of rugs and furniture.
Naftcy Green and I have had good
experiences in dealing with Ira. When
he showed up to greet us, I stepped
forward. He didn't flicker at my name,
but when I said, "from Albany, Texas/'
he beamed and embraced me, and
asked how all of Albany were getting
alortg.
As he showed Patti and Jess an-
tique gates and rugs, my partner and
I sai down in chairs near a fountain
and chatted We weren't in the mar-
ket for any of Ira's wares.
Then here came Patti. "Mother,
you have to come and see this. I've
found a 'Pat Jones table'." Well, I
don't need a table anywhere, but I
was curious to see what she thought
was a "Pat Jones table."
I was clear across the room when I
saw it. It had to be the one she was
talking about, and sure enough, it
• was.
What was it like? Words won't do it
justice, but 111 try. It was a very large
teak wood coffee table. The short legB
look like wooden tassels, and the worn
paint iB yellow, red, blue and green.
That's what makes it a "Pat Jones
table." ThoBe are the vivid colors I
like tp live with best of all.
It was too expensive, but Ira will
deal with you, so I knew the price
quoted was just a place to start the
bargaining. We left. I needed to think
about that table.
After a bottled water break, we
looked for two galleries we'd enjoyed
last year. One was there; one was not.
We went to "Foreign Traders" where
I had bought a couple of pieces of
furniture in years past.
Then we went to the shop we al-
ways enjoy in Santa Fe, the "Ameri-
can Country Collection." There are
two stores — one in the Plaza area
and the main store on Cerrillos Road.
If you haven't been there, it is the
most marvelous mix of true antique
and new "antique" furniture and ac-
cessories.
They have a factory that makes
wonderful sturdy pieces of furniture
that look old, but aren't. The drawers
slide in and out with ease. The legs
are not wobbly and uneven. They will
be antiques some day.
But if you're a purist, American
Country Collection has many beau-
tiful antiques with the provenance.
I'm not into fine antiques; these are
European country pieces. The selec-
tion of new lamps and other accesso-
ries is outstanding. LastyearIbought
African wooden buckets that had
designs painted on them. They are
now great wastebaskets, setting here
and there, and they are so different.
Some things are expensive; many are
not.
At every place you pause in Santa
Fe, there is a stack of "The Santa Fe
Catalogue." Be sure to get one early
in your visit. They are free, and it is
a beautiful informative catalog.
The first night of our stay, we went
to "Maria's New Mexican Kitchen"
out on Cordova Street. It's good, but
be careful about ordering extras; ev-
t .-ything that comes from their
kitchen is a more than ample serving.
I should pause and say that my
partner and I love Tex-Mex, and
northern New Mexico-style is a poor
second to us. There is no yellow cheese
melted all over everything; blue corn
tortillas are not as appetizing-looking
as the usual; and everything has red
or green chile peppers on it.
Give me Albany's "Icehouse" and
Sonona Teinert's cooking any day of
the week.
***
Next week: Santa Fe II.
letters to the editor
— Traveller makes unexpected stop near Albany —
Dear Editor:
For a number of years, I have trav-
eled from my home on Lake Bridge-
port to visit my family in Abilene,
foregoing 1-20 in order to enjoy the
beauty of the backroads. The trip
through Jacksboro, Graham, Breck-
enridge and Albany is always a joy.
Over the years, I have been fasci-
nated by Albany. I find myself hoping
for a red light, to give me more time to
experience the sense of community I
feel every time I drive through. From
the red ribbons duringfootball season,
to the white lights of Christmas, to
the festivities of the Fandangle, com-
munity spirit is everywhere. Even
the red, white and blue "open" signs
add to the atmosphere that is so ap-
pealing.
In my volunteer work with the
Decatur Chamber of Commerce and
Retail Merchants Association, I often
use Albany as an example of how we
should promote our area.
Because of the fondness I've devel-
oped for Albany over the years, I've
always wanted to stop and visit the
unique shops, the beautiful court-
house, the art museum, but time has
never permitted. I have wanted to
learn the secret of Albany's attraction
but I'm either in a hurry to get to
Abilene or in a hurry to get home.
On a recent trip home, my truck
overheated nine miles outside of Al-
bany. I was able to pull off the high-
way- safely and in less than two
minutes, a green van, headed for Al-
bany, made a u-turn and came to my
rescue. Darrell Hudman had been to
see his doctor in Abilene. He raised
the hood on the truck, checking to see
if he could fix what he hoped was a
minor problem. He insisted I sit in
his.air-conditioned comfort of his van
while he checked the truck. Deter-
mining the truck was in bad shape,
he used his mobile phone to call his
wife in Albany and get the phone
number for Rocket Oldsmobile in
Abilene.
I thanked Darrell for his help anil
assured him I would be fine while I
waited on the wrecker from Rocket.
But again, he insisted that I wait in
his van. He said he just couldn't leave
me on the highway on such a hot day.
The longer we waited in the van, the
more I worried that his vehicle would
soon overheat.
We talked a lot about Albany that
day and about his family. I learned a
great deal about the town that I had
grown to love by just passing through.
But the greatest lesson I learned was
that I didn't have to stop and shop or
visit the courthouse or attend the
Fandangle to capture the spirit of
Albany. All I had to do was meet a
gentle, caring individual like Darrell
Hudman to know what makes Albany
so special.
Sincerely,
Denny P. Dead}
sady
Bridgeport, Ta
Local resident appreciates Main Street's new look —
Dear Editor:
I am writing in regards to the new
look on Main Street. This is the first
time since my first trip to Albany in
1984 that Main Street is full.
The Parsons, along with Momen-
tum Oil, have given these old build-
ings a great face lift. We really didn't
need rundown buildings across from
the courthouse.
The addition of the Dollar General
Store this past week completed the
block. What a great new place to
shop! There are a lot of people who go
out of town to shop at discount stores.
Now that shopping can be done right
here at home.
I, for one, would like to say thank
you to all those involved! Main Street
has never looked better!!!
Anne-Marie Caldwell
'
round and about
By Emalyn "Sam" Gillispie
James and Lavetta Garvin were in
Granbury last week. They met with
Lavetta's children and had a great
visit. From Grapevine, there was Don
and Beverly Moore and their two
children. Larry and Cenda Shelton
and girls were there from their home
in Levelland. Randal and Kay Hall
and son Garrett were up from Austin.
Bob and Jena Shelton and daughter
from Watuga, and down from
Sherman were Wesley and Sherry
Shelton and children. James said they
stayed at the Granbury Lodge located
on the lake The children stayed in
the lake, and it was only a block from
all the good shopping stores, so guess
where the ladies were.
Joe Dillingham is seriously ill in
Saint Mary's Hospital in Lubbock.
He and sister, Carrie Dillingham
Tatum, were here for the Fandangle.
They were at the parade because I
talked to Joe. On their way home, Joe
got sick at Snyder and was transferred
to Lubbock by ambulance where he
was diagnosed as having a massive
heart attack. He has been in CCU for
two weeks. Duveer Russell said that
he would enjoy cards from his friends
here in Albany. You can write to him
at Jce Dillingham, St. Mary's CCU,
Room 326,4000 24th Street, Lubbock,
TX 79410.
Ruth and L B. Gibson left for Mis-
souri the other day to visit their son
Roger.
A welcome visitor in the Pat Baker
home is his grandmother, Mrs. Laura
Kiely, who is here for a three-week
visit. She said she had to come to see
the children. She came quite a way.
Mrs. Kiely is 81 years old and lives in
Cowes. Isle of Wright. England. She
said it was noted for its big yachts
and yacht races. Before she came to
see Pat and family, she said there
wa6 a race called "The Race Around
the Island." Prince Phillip attends
these races. This is a very gracious
lady and it was a pleasure to meet
her.
The "Six Bright Flags" did it again.
They were in the parade in Ranger
the other day and came away with
first place. I would like to introduce
you to these ypung riders who have
been working hard to look good on
their horses. They are doing a super
job of representing the Fandangle
and Albany. Stormi Hare is the
youngest at nine years old, sister^
Cali and Cori Ayers are 10 and 12,
Josi Hudson is 12, Alii McCoy is 10"
and Jake Franklin, the lone male ifl
the group, is 10. (Charlie New rode in
Jake's spot during the Fandangle
performances and the local parade.)
Don Hare and John Ayers ride with
them and Susie Hare goes along to
supervise. Susie said that after the
parade the other day, they stayed so
the group could ride in the grand
entrance at the rodeo. Congratula-
tions to everyone.
Misty and Jeff Rhoudes were here
visiting from Hobbs, New Mexico:
Misty is the daughter of Ruby and the
late Clifton Whitt. They came to show
off the newest member of the family.
Kaitlyn Nicole was born May 30 and'
weighed eight pounds and seven
ounces. She has a sister Paige, who is
three.
If you have any news you would
like to include in this column, call me
at 762-2035.
This is Sam, and I will see you
Round and About.
state capitol highlights
By Lyndell Williams
and Ed Sterling
•Literacy projects in Houston,
Bryan, Beaumont, Bastrop, Decatur,
Mount Pleasant, Devine, Midland,
Marble Falls and Paris will share
$150,000 in grant money from the
Barbara Bush Foundation for Fam-
ily Literacy. Gov. George W. Bush
and first lady Laura Bush said the
grants were part of their campaignto
improve literacy in Texas.
•An Austin state district judge has
granted a temporary injunction to
prevent the "Republic of Texas" group
from filing bogus liens. Attorney
General Dan Morales has said bogus
liens filed by the group are clogging
the state's property record system.
One lien, filed in February, was filed
against all state property, the Asso-
ciated Press reported.
Community Calendar
JULY 18
West Texas Rehab Speech & Hearing -
Resource Center, 9 am-4 pm
Lions Club - Lone Star Eatery, 12 noon
Early deadline for July 25th issue - 5 pm
JULY 19 Chamber luncheon - Lone Star Eatery, 12 noon
JULY 21 Canned food emphasis - Local churches
JULY 22 Commissioners court - Courthouse, 9 am -
Visions of Hope AA meeting.- Call 762-2447
for location, 8 pm
JULY 22-26 July for Kids - Old Jail Art Center, 9 am-
12 noon Monday-Wednesday-Friday
JULY 24 KiwanisClub meeting - Ft. Griffin, 12 noon
JULY 28 Toy collection emphasis - Local churches
JULY 29-AUG. 2 Vacation Bible School - First Baptist
Church, 6-8:30 pm
AUG. 1 Immunization clinic - Resource Center,
9 am-12 noon
AUG. 6 Elementary school registration - NSES
cafeteria, 9 am-12 noon
AUG. 6-8 AJHS/AHS registration - Principal's office,
9 am-4 pm
"A People's Heritage Center" - American Legion Hall.
Please call for an appointment and visit, for everyone is welcome
— you, your family, your friends, your organization.
Your interest will be appreciated. Thank you.
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