The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 105, No. 40, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 26, 1981 Page: 1 of 6
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Albany News
'Oldest Journalistic Venture West. Of The BrozoC'
THURSDAY. MARCH 26, 1981, ALBANY, TEXAS 76430
VOLUME NUMBER 105 . NUMBER 40 PRICE 15*
Echo
by Donnie Lucas
Last call...
Tomorrow night is the an
nual Chamber of Commerce
Banquet.
Did you remember your
ticket?
If not, don't panic; tickets
are still being sold at the
Chamber office and will be
available at the door.
DON'T FORGET!
There is an evening of fun
lined up especially for you.
Dr. William Thorn, a Texas
humorist will be on hand to
enlighten and entertain.
Local musicians Jay Adams
and Johny Halbert will pro
vide musical programs.
All of this takes place in the
new cafeteria at the Nancy
Smith Elementary School,
which is worth the trip in
itself.
PLUS! The appearance of
the mystery guest (maybe).
Weather watchers ...
John Rose, Bill Foster, and
the rest of the local Ham
Radio Club members have
been going around with their
heads in the clouds lately.
Well you probably haven't
noticed, but the group serves
as official "weather
watchers" in the Albany area
for the National Weather
Bureau.
Rose explained that the
group disperses when the
Bureau has issued a severe
weather warning. If they spot
a tornado forming or touching
down they use their ham
radio network to report it to
the Bureau.
Rose also reported a locul
warning system was being
planned by the group.
Currently the only way to
notify Albany citizens of a tor
nado is on Abilene television
and radio stations.
We owe a continuing debt
of gratitute to this group for
the service they provide for
all of us.
Don't forget...
The joke will be on you if
you don't sign up for a
Homestead Exemption by
April 1.
Every homeowner, regard-
less of age, is entitled to a
$5,000 exemption from the
school district off the market
value of his residence.
Those over 65 are eligible
for an additional $ 13,000
exemption for the Albany
ISD.
Again, these apply only to
school taxes.
Applications can be filled
out in the Shackelford Ap
praisal District office in the
Courthouse.
Moran taxpayers can pick
up the form at the tax office in
the school building in Moran.
Moran citizens are entitled to
the same amounts with the
exception of the $3,000 local
exemption offered only by the
Albany ISD.
Rehearsals Held
On Friday Nights
"Be sure to save time for Fan
dangle rehearsals," insists direc-
tor Marge Bray to members of the
cast. The workouts are held on
Friday night at 8:00 p.m. at the
Youth Center.
"Some interesting things are
beginning to develop," said a Fan
dangle actress, "but we need
everybody on hand to make them
develop better." Mrs. Bray
pointed out that there are very
few regular rehearsal nights left
in which to get ready for the May
1 performance. "Mark all re
hearsals on your calendar, and
keep your Friday night dates
with the Fandangle cast."
J'J ■ ■ .
1
Local Flood Control 'Project
Receives Planning Priority
S/trititf cleaning . . .
T Allman is one of numerous Albany residents faking advantage of
the relatively calm, warm days this week to work outdoors in
preparation for the upcoming growing season. Light rains Wed
nesday washed some ol the West Texas dust off shrubbery and
brightened the appearance of the blooming fruit trees (Staff Photo)
A letter granting planning
priority for flood control alony
the North Prong of Hubbard
Creek was received by Lendon
Parker of the local Soil Conserva
tiori Service from the State Soil
and Water Conservation Hoard
this week following a public hear
ing last Tuesday night at the
Shackelford County, Courthouse
We attribute this fast 'action
on t he part of the State to the fact
that there was such a high level of
public interest before and-during
the hearing," said Parker, who
added t hat there were between
and 70 county residents and land
owners present .it the M.i'r< h I"
meeting.
The local director of the -O
explained that some limited pre
liminary investigation ha^ been
done regarding possible sites for
a number of earthern dams t<> he
located within the watershed.
"We don't know yet when- or how
many will he constructed, hut
we're optimistic that planning
will begin real soon he said.
Five members of the >tate
Board were present at the meet
ing, along with threi representa
lives of the SCS.
Bead Northcutt, S'CS P .-.nniru<
Party Engineer, told i he group t
the hearing that the flood plain
along the North Prong ;n< tided
about 41 square miles. 1; pefcei.'
of which is urban, three percent
cropland and the rest -pasture
land. Northcutt also gave figure-
mostly from 1978, regarding
Josses from Shackelford ( ount,.
four most recent floods.,
According to Parker, the flood
Varsity Track Team Takes Top Honors
At Bluebonnet Relays In Brownwood
The Albany High School Lions
captured the Division I team title
in the Hluebonnet Relays Satur
day, March 21 in Brownwood, tak
ing the-championship down the
wire with the last event deciding
the winner.
The Lions trailed by four points
•behind Cisco as the final event of
the meet began, the 1600 meter
relay. The Loboes were no match
as the local runners raced to a
first place finish arid the team
championship was handed to
Albany.
The Lions performed well in
several individual categories as
well, winning five gold medals, ac
cordirig to ( "oach Ken-Patterson.
.Mitch Jenkins won the long
jump with a 20' leap and Johny
April 1st Deadline Nears
For Filing Tax Exemptions
April 1 is the deadline for filing
applications to qualify for the
homestead exemptions from
school taxes available to taxpay
ers who own or owned homes on
January 1 of this year, according
to Shackelford County's Chief Ap
praiser, Betty Viertel.
"We have made a real attempt
to inform the public of this oppor
tunity to cut back tllkimount of
school taxes they muSniay," said
Mrs. Viertel, "and we will be glad
to further explain the program if
anyone still has questions about
it"
The appraiser explained that
two types of homestead exemo
tions from school taxes are avail
able to Albany and Moran home
owners, including those residents
who own mobile homes.
"First, the general homestead
exemption is available to all
homeowners, regardless of age,
and exempts $5,000 from the mar
ket value of the homestead," she
said.
"Secondly, any person who is
65 years of age or older or who is
disabled can be exempted an addi-
tional $10,000 from the market
value of the homestead," Mrs.
Viertel added.
By local option, the Albany ISD
offers an another exemption of
$3,000 to elderly homeowners. "In
other words, a homeowner 65 or
over can apply for exemptions
totaling $18,000 off the market
value of his residence," explained
the appraiser
Homeowners age 65 or older
who apply for their exemption
will be granted a tax freeze, but
application must he made every
year for this tax freeze to stay in
effect.
"There has been some talk of
changing the requirement to sign
up each year," said Mrs. Viertel,
"but at the present time this law
is still in effect and everyone
must apply every single year; the
application does not carry oner
from year to year."
The Open Space Land Valuable
is also available to qualified land
owners, said Mrs. Viertel.
Land being used for raising cat
tie or crops of food or fiber may-
be eligible for tax relief. Qualified
landowners hold the option of
having an agricultural or open
space land valuation applied to
their property.
Land in rural areas, explained
the local appraiser, especially
near fast developing urban areas,
has increased tremendously in
value during the past two decades
and it is anticipated this will con
tinue.
This development, she added,
and the subsequent increase in
land prices prompted the legisla
ture to look for ways to help keep
the farmer and rancher from be
ing "priced out" of business.
(See Open Space, pg. 2)
Halbert topped the discus ri.row
with a heave of 137 j ,/
blustery winds.
Jay Walsworth was de'-iared
the winner of the 100 meter dash
with a time of 11.37 and Jamie
Garcia brought home gold vvith
his 16.04 time in the 11.0 meter
high hurdles.
Troy Prince captured first
place in the 400 meter dash,
lowering his best time of the
season,-52.58, to 51.89 .
"The boys have shown definite
improvement." said Patterson.
' "but we jumped the gun.in the 4<>0
meter relay in the 110 meter
hurdles, so we are going t< work
on our starts this week "
The Lions will travel to (
Saturday for the Cub Relays
Preliminary events are set for
9:00 a.m.
"This is a vital rp^1- cm
phasized Patterson. "After this,
meet at OIney, we have a tune up
at Hamlin before our district
meet on April 9 "
In the junior varsity division at
the Brownwood event. Patters.■:
cited Troy Shirley and the sprint
relay team for their efforts
against stiff competition from lar
ger schools.
Complete results include:
HIGH JUMP 6. Walsworth
3200 METER RUN 5. Billv Britt
LONG JUMP 1. Jenkins (20'»: 6
Garcia.
800 METER RUN 2. Julian
Jones (2:06.58h DISCI S
Halbert (137M«">. 110 HIGH HI R
DLES 1. Garcia (16.04).
100 METER RUN 1 Wals
worth (11.37). 1600 METER Rl N
5. Britt 400 METER DASH 1
Prince 151.891; 6. Cleveland Shep
pard.
300 INTERMEDIATE
HURDLES 2. Jones 142.43); 3.
Jenkins (43.55). 1600 METER
RELAY 1. Albany <3:33.551.
Placing second in the meet
after Albany's 99 points was
Cisco with 95; Eastland was next
with 86. and then Bangs with 72.
Junior varsity results were as
follows:
(See Lions, pg. 2)
< - - Mui it. will Hi- funded
totally byth< federal government
through SO "Ii is the responsi
bility of-the local sponsors- th*
( ity of Albany, 'County ' orrrmis
si oners, and t.h< Lower (.'(ear
fork ol |.fie Bfa/o ,-soii and Water
Conservation District to obtain
land ri^M". and easements to the
location- where • h< dams will b«-
built,' he said
Also, after construction is.
'ompleled, the. structure!, must
the count . -sponsors
Local input at the Tuesda.-
night hear .vg included reports bv
Harold '. -. a.ho g-.. e rr.a'-< -
of agri- .•'a! osses resulting
from ' :.f igus' J978 flood, arid
•I ' >'• i'er Who reported Or,
losses Jim ('<>' te'r commented that
his a< count;.!.g firm.! .ed over $1
rt,.i!ion I,>>t e.'-,inpar.ie-- and ihd'ivj
ais -n incomes tax losses.
(, < V 1 . t ch, after stating that
hi with many others, had
been ;. 'ifortur.ate enough to have
ex per rn ed floods in 1941 1953,
1959 1978, added that ai
' hi. ■ dollar losses were
ast r< - ; he loss of fife was
th« rr os' important issue
A i i and answer session
ied to sua} comments by local
r- !' and Parker expressed
hi^ )[.. rt' tat on to all those who
the
at tend
person
put Wfi
hern fn
.flood <
T at
hearing Again, I
fe< ■ that this local in
rerr.ely important and
the success of the
; program
said that the pro
is planned has no
municipal water
It was submit
; 'joa
pg
Local Commission Plans
Historical Tour Of County
A Hist' a. tour, to the north
a » . ir of hi ' -i-.r:!y' has been
.
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( ounty Histtiriial f'ontnii.ssion
>e P; in ton 'Aiii act as to-r
guide lhe caravan of cars, lea.
ing the depot at 1:00 p.m.-harp
v.i!j. u H.aTib. Phat'om H;ii.
circle N-./ent ami then visit the
gho ' f.; of R.s.n* S.in and ;t-
, r 'r t hert '>-■ ', is r ■-
Nail R,i jch to ( himnpv (-'reek
and ".-;, vv -'.au-r. the only st'op
sr. " r.f. *'<»r t h> famed
Butterffeid(e'rland 'age esfab
is-' n '<». k home
The a ' tmade in he.u "f
■ he regular Apr., ih tr.t et -,g and
v... < - i u13 >' ■ ' '■ I ■s' * r i a r, s
of Albany High School, , the
members of the S( H< and tneir
families, and any of the pub..'"
who art .nterested in 'the trip
W t "i.eet a! the depot ahead
of time :b<*.: l'2:4o. said he
gtiid< A> wanting to go.
but doesE t ha .e a car shoiiJid.be
there ' su.-. 'here s plen' f
• rvone We
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Races Draw No
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Tickets Still Available
For Chamber Banquet
An t spi ■ i.illy efijoyabie occa
sior. s r. fhe making for guests at
the Albanv Chamber of ("om
meirce banijuet slated for Fr:da>
night. March 27 at the cafeteria at
Nanc Snuth Elementary Sch.V.i,
Some of the ingredients to
make it s< are a humorous, dv
name speaker, special music,
awarding of the Cornerstone
Award, and a new facility es
pecialU suited for a banquet.
Dr Wil;;am Thorn of Dallas,
will serve as speaker for the af
fair Dr Thorn is said to merit the
reputation he enjoys as a com
pelling speechmaker for all types
of audiences He is a minister, lec-
turer and author, a native of Mc
Alester. Oklahoma who received
his schooling at Hardin Simmons
University and Dallas Baptist
University He is listed in Who's
Who in the Southwest. 1980
Thorn has held pastorates at
Calvary Baptist Church. Lubbock,
Metropolitan Baptist Church in
Wichita K&nsas, and was presi
dent of Dallas Baptist College for
five years. He is the author of six
books,.latest of which is Catch the
Foxes That Spoil the Vines."
Special music will be presented
by Jay Adams and Johny Halbert,
students at Albany High School
who have built a reputation the
past two years as being "among
the best in brass" in the state.
Or William Thorn
Adams is classed as a junior;
Halber' is a senior student.
Tickets are selling at $6 each,
entitling the holder to an evening
of entertainment and fellowship
among friends and a dinner of
roast beef, gravy, hot rolls, green
salad, green bean and pea
casserole, fruit cobbler, coffee
and tea.
"All in all, the evening pro-
mises to be worthwhile," said a
member of the committee. "We
hope no one will miss it."
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Lucas, Donnie. The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 105, No. 40, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 26, 1981, newspaper, March 26, 1981; Albany, Tex.. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth429116/m1/1/: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting The Old Jail Art Center.