The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 108, No. 25, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 8, 1983 Page: 2 of 14
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Poge 2-A — Tho Albany Newt — Thursday, D«camb«r 8, 1983
Pilgrimage of homes set Dec. 17
. i . j mi ... l aii j il. i t,..„ eiirictmas In Interwoven. Sallie
Treat yourself to a
memorable Christmas ex
The homes selected will
each offer their own uni
Highway 6. All decora- the home. Two Christmas
tions have been hand trees will be featured
In Interwoven, Sallie
Reynolds Matthews tells
momnmh p ( hr stmas ex eacn oner ineir own uiu- nuns n»ve ueen unnu irrt-s win ^ --« . , ..
perience Saturday. De que. individual setting for made by Donna with help the formal tree decorated about ^.e r J ,
cember 17. when the Christmas decorating. from Jim and children. in ||J>ld «nd and the Khouse on
children's tree in
the in this house
Christmas decorating.
The home of Ronnie Cody and Kimberly. uniuniu ... — --- , -
and Diana Nail and son Using family antiques breakfast room. This tree ( hristmas I ay, >.
ill h»> hplrf Jeremy will feature two and natural material is unique in that all 1 wo daughters w*,|'e
Four Alhanv families themes, Victorian and found on the Leech place, decorations have been born in the house w i e
.i ■ i . Snnthiv»<i Thi« Invplv thp l.ppchps havp created mirchased on family vaca the family live d
cember 17, when the
Albany Study Club's
"Pilgrimage of Homes
will be held.
will open their homes Southwest I his lovely
from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. to home, located near the
share their spirit of Albany Golf Course, will country feeling. Everyone
Christmas with you. he outlined ! 1"J"
Tickets are $4 to visit
the homes of Mr and Mrs
Billy Green, Mr. and Mrs.
Steve Riley, Mr. and Mrs.
the Leeches have created purchased on family vaca the family lived
a nostalgic, down home tions. Each is a reminder here Susette Matthews
, win country feeling. Everyone of a happy time in a far Hums, 1H84 m T
with is sure to find a reminder awav place, with the date ceased), and hthel Mat
and state or country in thews Casey
scribed. Theme for the The theme at the Green
home is "Christmas is for home will be "A Tradi
Children," and you will tional Christmas, and
luminarias brought from of the past, and some very
Santa Fe, New Mexico. In clever ideas
side, many unique pieces Each year, Albanyites
of Indian and Mexican art, enjoy the outdoor decora
tt„v„ Hi pV Mr and Mrs OI Ionian nnu int-Minn mi, t-njuy uir wuuuui ut-vuio v inuim ii, j< .1
Jim Leech'and Mr. and pottery and Kochinas tions found at the home of find it very true with the will ^"wPthThTch^rm"
Mrs. Ronnie Nail
Tickets may be pur
Maps will also be pro
vided.
Steve and Ann Riley.
Life size forms of the
Pilgrimage
preparation...
Diana Nail (top photo) puts
the finishing touches on a
holiday table arrange
ment while Donna Leech
and with hei children Cody
and Knnbeily (light) relax
by their tiee decorated
with hondmade country
style ornaments Both
homes are included in the
Albany Study Clubs Pil
gr image of Homes Satur
day December 17 from
2 00 5 00 p m Othei local
residences being prepared
♦or the Christmas tour are
those of Mi and Mis Billy
Green and Mi and Mis
Steve Riley |Stofl Photos|
r
dolls will be displayed
1 lCKeis mav oe pur 'he formal living room ..... — -- ....
chased the day"of the tour will have a tree decorated Riley children, Chanel,
at the Pioneer Building, in the Victorian style, us Marshall and Ragan
ing fruits, nuts, birds, lacc
and dolls.
''Christmas in the Coun
try' will be the in his sleigh, arrive
decorating theme in the This year, you can step
home of Jim and Donna inside to see the beautiful
Leech, located on decorations throughout
stand in front of the at
tractive new home as
carolers, watching Santa
Riley family ru>(' out the charm of
The home of Billy and the past and the look of to
Liz Green and children, day.
Henry and Laura, is one Refreshments will be
of the oldest in Albany, served in the formal din
built bv George T. inK room by members of
Reynolds, the older the Albany Study Club
brother of Sallie Reynolds the table will be adorned
Matthews who is the with crystal stars, used
great grandmother of Li/ by Mrs Green's great
(; grandmother.
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GIVE
THE GIFT OF
SECURITY
For a lasting gift
to those von love,
give a
SAVINGS
ACCOUNT
A .,'lprrT , . ' -\ , -• '• ->y
^National
Bank of Albany
1 m/v I hat Works For Oar l owi)
Chest contributions reach $8,410
A total of $t)7f> was col
lected during the past
week for the Albany
Chest, pushing the total
to $8,410, according to
Dee. Ann Tate of the First
National hank, who han
dies the Chest's account
"1 lunations picked up a
little bit from the week
before," . said Dan Neff.
Chest Co chairman, "but
we are still quite a bit
behind where we should,
be at this time of > ear
To reach the goal of
$12,700 set by the direc-
tors. $4,290 is still needed
"We'd like to close the
drive by the end of the
year as scheduled, but it
may be necessary to carry
it over into 19H4," Neff
stated
"If our xoal isn't reach
ed, the recipients of the
monies w ill suffer, as they
won't get all the funds
they need to function
Twelve local and
Albany related organua
tions were allocated funds
by the board, including
Cub Scouts, Girl Scouts
\lbany Boys Scouts, Al
bany Baseball Assort
at ion. Alban* Volunteer
hire Department, Texas
l'niied Services, Albanj
Youth Center, Red Cross,
Shackelford t o u n t y
Library. West Texas Ke
habilitation Center, Sal
vation Army, and the
Shackelford County Rural
Firefighters Association
"We are hoping that
those who haven't contri
buted to the Chest are
planning ti> do so before
January. 1. Neff couti
nued. "Remembe.r that
Drawings
.ill ol the script bills
no later than December
M l , I9K1I
Several local busi
ni'sses .ire lakwin pari
i n I he d r a w i n k", s b>
contributing money
rather than handing out
tickets, according to Mrs
Law Much of the sue
cess of the drawing pro
gram is due to those w ho
make donations. Without
t hem w e wouldll t be able
to have the drawings at
all
Mrs law also stated
that she is hoping that
Santa Claus will be
v isit ing Albany during
the next two drawings
donations made this year
can be deducted from
your I9H'I taxes."
Nef.f added that all the
money benefits Albany
residents, primarily
voung people
"By this time last year,'
we had less than $2,000
left to reach our goal We
have more than,twice that
much to go this year and
onlv three weeks in which
to collect it." the chair
man commented.
"We're counting on the
Albany people to come
through"
Contributions 'may be
mailed to the First Na
tional Hank of Albany,
I'd llox If»7, Albany TX
7tii:i0 or given to Mrs.
I'afe at the bank during
regular franking hours
(Coot from pg I)
Merchants ■particip at
ing in the drawings h\
dispersing tickets and
cashing in script money
include: Albany Auto Slip
ply Albany Flower* X
Gifts Albany News. II S
Il Beautv Bar, Bill's Dollar
Store, Bonner Carpets &
Furniture. City Grocery
\ Market. Clowns, Ftc .
The Corner. I>atry Qtieert.
Krline s. The Hail I'm
Hoi lister V .1 << I'
FfoWers. Long horn Steak
House. Mildred's Fabrics.
Molt s Doroth) I'lttman
Collectibles thrift Mart,
W eaver Dates Pharmacy
and Western Auto
Businesses making con
tributions to the drawing
are Albany Abstract,
Albany Laundry and Dry
Cleaning. Clear Fork
Motor Co., The Collection.
.1 11 Cotter. Neff & Co.,
1'irst National Bank, God
trey Funeral Home, Hig
ginbotham Martlet! Co.,
kinn l'exaco. King Kt
Hubert son I nsurance.
A it n King's 11 a kery,.
McDaniel Exxon, Mor'an
National Hank, Olney Sav
nigs, Patterson's Gulf,
S K Mobile Home Sites,
Scott A Son Chevron,
Southwestern Bell, Texas
Central X Press, Webb &
Welvb, Inc., and West
Texas I tllities Co
CWU' <\
CAutfrW4l7/Jiiyt
cnQffsM die
RECLINERS
$199"
Thoughtful lasting gifts make lif« a little
blighter ami more enjoyable foi the
whole family At Bonnoi Ccwpats ii 1 ui
nifure wo promise to.try to rrtako youi
Christmas shopping more fun your
home mote afftactive and your budget
less womsome Stop in and step into o
woi Id of Chi istmas Mchjh 1
Sofas & Sleepers
$26995 s UP
BEDROOM SUITS
$849
Dining Room
Suits
$359"
& up
NAM! HAND CAINTS
Norhon JF St»»«m
Gateiy.
Nr
linti Vwinmi
CtMMT*
Bonner
Carpets & FurnIture
Op«n Monday • Friday 8 30 • 5.30 Saturday # 30 12 noon
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Lucas, Donnie A. The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 108, No. 25, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 8, 1983, newspaper, December 8, 1983; Albany, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth414015/m1/2/: accessed June 30, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting The Old Jail Art Center.