The Wylie News (Wylie, Tex.), Vol. 34, No. 52, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 17, 1982 Page: 2 of 4
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THE WYLIE NEWS
Thursday. June 17, 1982
THE WYLIE NEWS
Devoted To The Best Interest Of Wylle Since 1947
"Our Job I* to serve responsibly, constructively and Imaginatively."
THE WYLIE NEWS, INC.,Publishers
MAILING ADDRESSiP. 0. Box 369, Wylle, Texaa 75098
OFFICE: 111 West Oak Street, Pbonei 442-5515
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Rockwall Countles--$6.00 per year elsewhere.
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TA
MEMBER 1982
TEXAS PRESS ASSOCIATION
TAKE THE TP&L
QUIZ
ITake a look at your last
bill. Write down the
^amount of that bill
W in the space provi-
ded below. Now divide that
amount by the number of
service days it represents.
(Usually it's a 30-day bil-
ling cycle.) The answer
you come up with is your
average Cost Per Day.
Amt. of last bill = $
-30=$
(Average Cost Per Day)
2 Now pick your ap-
pliances. Check
^the boxes beside
w those that you
have and use on a regular
basis. You may have some
that aren't on our list, if so,
add them to the list in the
space provided. Remember,
these are the things that
add convenience to your
life every day.
3
Now stop. And think.
□ Air Conditioner
Movie Projector
□ Attic Fan
□ Outdoor Grill
□ Blanket
□ Portable Heater
□ Blender
□ Pressure Cooker
□ Can Opener
□ Radio
□ Clock
□ Range
□ Clothes Dryer
□ Refrigerator
□ Clothes Washer
□ RotisserieOven
□ Coffee Maker
□ Sandwich Grill
□ Corn Popper
□ Sewing Machine
C Dehumidifier
□ Shaver
D Dental Hygiene Spray
□ Skillet
□ Dish Washer
□ Slide Projector
□ Exhaust Fan
□ Steam Iron
□ Floor Polisher
□ Stereo
□ Food Freezer
□ Sun Lamp
□ Food Mixer
□ Tape Recorder
□ Food Warming Tray
□ Television
□ Food Waste Disposer
□ Toaster
□ Fry Pan
□ Typewriter
□ Garage Door Opener
Hi Vacuum Cleaner
□ Griddle
□ Videotape Player
□ Hair Dryer
L"_ Waffle Iron
G Heat Pad
Water Heater
C Hedge Trimmer
□ Workshop Drill
C Home Heating
□ Workshop Lathe
□ Ice Cream Freezer
_'! Workshop Sander
□ Iron
□ Workshop Saw
Knife Sharpener
□ Others
Lighted Make-up Mirror
□ Lawn Edger
L Lawn Mower
L_ Microwave Oven
Genealogy Begins With U
Second Principle
The"price of electricity, like everything else is going up. But electricity
affords you more conveniences now than ever before. And at TP&L
we're doing our part to see that the power to keep them running
keeps on coming. Day after day.So when you really think about it, isn't electri
city still one of your best buys? DYIS nilO
TEXAS POWER & LIGHT COMPANY
A tax-paying, investor-owned electric utility
Aft^r we have received all the
replies to the letters we wrote
last week, we are ready to
start our research. The
starting point of your
research is determined by the
answer-to your letters and
whatever previous know-
ledge of your family records
you have. In many cases, you
may receive information
such as birth and marriage
locations and dates for
several generations back. No
matter where you start your
research, we all need to
follow the same principle.
This 1 call the second
principle of genealogical
research-letter writing.
You begin with the last
person you have any
information on. Let us use
the name Selma Bakken for
an example. She was born in
1906 at Benson Swift Co.,
Minnesota. This is all that we
presently know about her. In
order to find out more
information about her, we
call or write the following.
First, we will write to the
county clerk. Some counties
call this office District Clerk,
Probate Judges Court, etc.
To see if they have her birth
certificate and if so, how
much it will cost for an
uncertificated copy, contact
any of these offices. In the
case of Selma Bakken, I
received a copy of her birth
certificate which gave her
parents name, Sam Bakken
and Ranghilda Christensen,
their ages and that Selma
was the fifth child to be born
to this couple. It also said
that Ranghilda was born in
Swift Co., Minnesota and
that Sam was born in
Norway. After receiving
information, I wrote and
obtained Ranghilda's birth
records. When we find this
information, do not forget to
put the certificates in the
correct folders, place their
name on the family tree
chart, and place a tack in
your map to represent the
location. Secondly, you
should continue writing to
this office for more informa-
tion on the other relatives in
the county.
Sooner or later, you will iun
up against a dead end and all
your information will seem to
stop. This is the time to try
the second phase of this
principle. First, you contact
the newspaper in the nearest
town to where your relatives
had lived, asking for
information on them. Sec-
ondly, you contact the phone
company or directory assist-
ance and ohtain names and
telephone numbers of any
people with the same
surname in the area. Finally,
you contact the Chamber of
Commerce for a city or
county map, information
about housing, schools,
churches, and a telephone
book.
The principle of letter writing
is a tremendously important
principle. It is so important
that each of its three phases
will be discussed in the
upcoming weeks at great
length. The third and final
phase is persistancy. You
need to write four letters a
day. five days a week for the
next two weeks. Make sure
you divide them between the
above sources.
As you will notice when you
receive replies to these
letters, many of your
relatives lived near each
other. Pattern of settlement,
relationship, development,
and westward movement will
be discussed on a greater
detail next week when we
talk about the third principle
of genealogical research-
census records.
OOPS!!
In the listing of the award
winners from Hartman Ele-
mentary School, one name
was omitted. Bennie Win-
field was the winner of a
Citizenship Award of his
kindergarten class.
Health Screen Planned
For Jubilee Week
As a part of the activities of
Wylie Jubilee Week, Wylie
Community Hospital will
sponsor a Wylie Jubilee
Health Screen.
The booth for the screening
tests for weight, blood
pressure, diabetes and an
eye examination for glau-
coma and cataracts will be
located at 103 West Oak
(across from the Post Office).
There will be no charge for
the tests.
On Monday, Tuesday, Wed-
nesday from 6-8 P.M. and on
Thursday from 2-4 P.M.. the
tests for weight, blood
pressure and diabetes will be
available.
On Friday, July 16. from 6-8
P.M., and on Saturday, July
17 from 8:30 until 12 noon,
the tests for weight, blood
pressure, diabetes and the
eye examination for glau-
coma and cataracts will be
available.
Dr. Wm. Stephen Chambless
M.D., a Dallas ophthalmolo-
gist, has volunteered his
services for the eye examina-
tions with the test equipment
being donated by Design
Instruments Opthalmic
Equipment Company.
City Issues
Reminder On
Refuse Pick Up
The City of Wylie is
requesting each individual to
comply with our Ordinance
#72-3
The City of Wylie is
requesting each individual to
comply with Ordinance #72-3
dated May 23, 1972. Section
4 of this ordinance states all
tree limbs and scrap lumber
be cut into lengths not to
exceed three (3) feet, tied in
compact bundles.
It also states in section 9 that
the City will not pick up
broken concrete, automobile
frames, or refrigerators,
stoves, or large items. These
items must be disposed of at
the owners expense.
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First State Bank
Member F.D.I.C.
Wylie, Texas
LETTER TO
THE EDITOR
Dear Mr. Editor:
1 read with interest of the
huge 1982 graduation class of
Wylie High School. I must
say that is is a loud far cry
from the class of 1918 when
there were only four, of
which I was one.
Of special interest to me was
your account of the Pearl
Birmingham Memorial scho-
larship fund. It occurred to
me that the farsightedness of
her brother, Mr. Taylor
Birmingham and people like
him, in setting up this fund is
one thing that has made this
country great.
It was my privilege to have
known "Miss Pearl", as we
called her. She taught my
eldest brother, Wesley Pitts,
who died in 1951.
Through the years, Wesley
referred to her as a wonderful
teacher. The many years
have not dimmed the picture
of her that I hold in my
memory. She was a slender
and pretty lady- always kind
and soft-spoken.
In about the mid-1920's
Wesley visited het and took
with him his two young sons,
Charles and James. He said
Miss Pearl welcomed him
with open arms.
Although several generations
have come and gone since I
grew up in Wylie and 1
seldom recognize a familiar
name in your paper, I enjoy
reading it and rejoice in your
sports achievements-not to
mention the Dude who
"wanders around Wide-
Awake-Wylie."
A check for the renewal of my
subscription is enclosed.
Regards and best wishes,
Hazel Pitts Anderson
\\ave o
Good Day/
St. Anthony's Catholic Church !
402 N.Ballard 442-2765
Father Anthony Pondant
SATURDAYS 5 p.m. (Sunday Obligation)
SUNDAY 8:30 & 10:30 a.m.
WEEKDAYS 7:30 a.m. everyday
CONFESSIONS 4:15-4:45 p.m. on Saturday
Before Mass on Sunday morning
BAPTISM By Appointment
sale
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Parfait
It's a sweet deal from Dairy Queen!
Just 99C for a cool and fudgy,
super-pea-nutty Peanut Buster
Parfait. Come taste one today.
This Monday, June 21
thru Sunday, June 27.
Dairy
Queen
We treat you like a Texan/
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cards, and all expressions of
love and thoughtfulness also
food brought and those who
helped serving will always be
remembered, during the
illness and passing of our
loved one.
The Family of
Ben Gibson
The family of Jerry Lynn
Taylor wishes to thank all the
friends and loved ones for
their kind words, food,
flowers, cards and a special
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