The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 103, No. 26, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 21, 1978 Page: 1 of 36
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The
lhany News
HURSDAY, DECEA/IBER 21, 1978, ALBANY, TEXAS 76430
VOLUME NUMBER 10J
NUMBER 26
PRICE i5C
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Bernstein Wins Top
The second annual Christ
mas drawing under: 1 he spoil
sorship of t he Albany ('ham
her of Commerce was a
definite success, according
to Chamber manager Hetty
Law.
"The cooperation of all the
business firms in AI
bany — not only the stores
participating in issuing tick
ets but those who donated
prize money - was fabulous,"
Mrs. Law continued. "We
feel that the Christmas
drawing is a good incentive
for trading in Albany."
Karen Bernstein was the
winner of the $500 prize in
the final drawing held last
Saturday. Murlene Ledbet
ter won the $100 prize. Kyle
Morrison was the recipient
of ! tie $50 prize.
Those awarded $Jc eaci,
were Mrs. Hob Mitchell,
Rath.! Hash, Kay Seedig^
Hrenda Est ridge, Joann
Wood, Mildred (1ampbell,
Edith Ann Evans, Lorine
F'ranks, Teresa Wiloth, and
Mrs. J. C Hagle.
"There are some institu
t ions — the Courthouse and
City Hall closing the day
after Christmas," Mrs. Law
announced. "Also West
Texas Utilities, Specialty
Shop, Western Auto and A!
bany Flowers and Hardware
have announced their plans
to close.
"There are undoubtedly
others that we don't know
about," she concluded.
(See related photo, pg. 2)
Star-spangled scene...
The photographer captured this sparkling Christmas scene Monday night with a special
camera lens. The gazebo was decorated by the Albany Chamber of Commerce, with the
county officials responsible for the traditional red, green and blue lighting of the
courthouse tower. Another Christmas present to the townspeople will come in the form
of a cantata, to be presented Thursday night at 7:30 p.m. in the First United Methodist
Church. (Staff Photo)
Albany School Board Adopts
Data Processing System
Longtime Justice Of Peace
Dies Suddenly
Data processing for the
school's tax office was the
main item on the agenda at
the Albany ISI) board
meeting Monday, December
ll.
Gerald Petree moved that
the tax rolls be converted to
data processing and that
whatever help needed to
make the change should be
hired on a temporary basis.
Additional forms and re-
quirements from the state
were cited as causing in
creased workloads at the tax
office.
It was decided by the
board that the data pro-
cessing would be less ex-
pensive than hiring per
manent help to handle the
work.
Director Loren Williams
presented a proposed addi
tion to present School Hoard
policy concerning division of
classes in the elementary
and junior high grades. The
policy called for sections of
each grade level to be equal
numerically, academically
and by sex. Provisions were
drawn to obtain this goal.
Wayne Hogan appeared
before the board as "a con
cerned citizen, parent, and
taxpayer" to speak about
the athletic program. He
voiced his opinion, stating,
"Students are not partici
pating in the athletic pro
grams, and he felt the
board should give greater
authority to
Director and
the Athletic
spend more
money on the athletic pro
gram.
Jim Cotter, CPA, also ap
peared to present his annual
audit report. He stated that
the school's books and finan
cial affairs were in good
order. The board voted to
approve the report on a mo-
tion bv Loren Williams.
Members present were Mit
chell, Walsworth, Key, Pe-
tree, Belcher, Jones, Wil-
liams and Holder.
Services for Judge (i. L.
(Cocky) Wood, 59, Shack
elford County Justice of the
Peace for 18 years, were
held Monday afternoon at
First Baptist ( hurch.
Judge Wood died sudden
ly at 4:30 p.m. Saturday,
December Mi, 1978 at his
home of an apparent heart
attack.
The Rev. I lewey I atmb of
ficiated at church rites. In
ferment was in Albany
Cemetery with
Funeral Home
merits.
A .32 year resident of
Albany, Judge Wood had
been a tool pusher for Ox
ford Drilling Company of
Albany. In I960 he won elec
t ion as Justice of the Peace,
an office he had held since
that time. In 1968, he re
ceived the Silver Beaver
Award in recognition of his
work as a Scoutmaster of
Albany Troops 55 and 155.
Born in Tulsa, Oklahoma
September 4, 1919, he mar-
ried the former Joan Hoi
comb in 19,39 at SI. Louis,
Missouri. Their children,
J tidy, Jim, Cindy and Jay, at
tended Albany schools. The
family has been very active
in community life here.
(iodfroy
arrange
Wood was a World War II
Navy veteran, a member of
Albany Masonic Lodge 482,
and a leader in Scouting ac-
tivities. He was a member of
First Baptist Church.
Survivors are his wife; son
Jim Wood of Mesquite;
(See Wood, pg. 2)
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Lucas, Donnie. The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 103, No. 26, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 21, 1978, newspaper, December 21, 1978; Albany, Tex.. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth428832/m1/1/: accessed April 19, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting The Old Jail Art Center.