The Wylie News (Wylie, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 13, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 10, 1948 Page: 2 of 6
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THE WYLIE, TEXAS, NEWS
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WYLIE NEWS
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PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY
PAUL W. 8T1MSOJ4, OWNER AND PUBLISHER
I , .* Offices in First 8t lo Bank Building
ZntwM V* >*oon(l'clM<« mall mattci, SUBSCRIPTION RATES
5 "ESTaTS c!:;„J.y.l.U'0fT0"a|o- in can county ,1.50
'|rf March 8, 1807 | One Year Outside Collin Co. . $1.78
it's Clean the Weeds Out Of Our City
While driving around in our city, dreaming of the things
lich are going to happen in the future when Wylie will
one of the most progressive little cities in the entire state,
fell to thinking about our civic pride as pertains to how
ir city looks to an outsider when they drive through on
jur highways or on our two railroads. I remembered that
[when I travel, I always have a tendency to judge the people
[in the towns through which I pass by the manner in which
they keep their streets, their lawns, their alleys, behind
[their buildings, and their railroad property. And I won-
j dered if today these people who ride our railroads and our
I highways and visit in our city consider us as being pro-
j greasive and uptodate. I especially got to thinking about
some of the Railroad property in the city limits and how
untidy and grown up in weeds parts of it was, and how un-
sightly this must lie to the travelers. Naturally, they can't
see inside our city from the trains, nor see the good citizens,
nor the'fine yards—all they can see is the weeds which grow
in profusion in these areas. I thought how line some close
mowed grass would look in these areas, or some sand which
| wouldJceep most of the weeds from growing through, and
remembered that many cities of our size have depots with
Fthe nicest mowed lawns out in front of their buildings. Not
only the railroad property, but also the alleys and vacant
lots in our city need to be kept in good condition. Weeds
have about taken many of our vacant lots, to say nothing
of their growing rapidly around almost every light pole, or
| telephone pole in the city.
I live in a part of the town where citizens are proud of
Itheir yards—all of us live in just such a section of the city;
Lbut what good does it do if we citizens keep our yards in
[good condition when those who pass in the trains and on
the highways can't see the work for the weeds which are
(grown up on these rightofways. Or for that matter, what
[good does it do for the homeowner to have a pretty yard
[when the alley 011 the side of his property looks like the
[East Fork of the Trinity River bottoms? Or what good would
fit do for one merchant to clean the back of his store, or
cut the weeds from around his property, if all the merchants
■didn't take cognizance of the same problem and keep his
(property in good shape? Take a look around; from my of-
liice window I can see weeds growing in all parts of the busi-
ness section. They aren't pretty, and they don't make for
Jeanlinessor health. WE NEED TO THINK IN THE TERMS
JbF GOOD COMMUNITY PRIDE—A < ITY WITH CLEAN
IMOWED LAWNS. ALLEYS IN GOOD CONDITION, BUSI-
NESS HOUSES PAINTED, RAILROAD PROPERTY IN
[FINE STATE OF REPAIR. FINE SCHOOL BUILDINGS,
IWEEDS MISSING ALTOGETHER, and other little improve-
ments, mean just as much to the pride of a community as
IA GOOD BANK BULGING OUT ON EACH SIDE with the
{money which the citizens have been abie t<> make. AND WE
[NEED TO KEEP THIS MODE OF THINKING- NOT JUST
ILET IT DROP AFTER ONE EFFORT To CLEAN THE
iCITY.
fact that we.want a healthy city brings to mind
[best health authorities of our state are this very
fling the people about keeping their cities and homes
tyune Polio is on the increase this year and in some
tele seem-' to be a threat of an epidemic. We all re-
member that the first thing the authorities said to the city
San Antonio about two years ago was to CLEAN THE
JEEDS FROM YOUR VACANT LOTS IX THE CITY; KEEP
POUR TLX CANS AND OTHER RE ELSE CLEANED UP;
and SEE THAT THE CITY IS 'KEPT IX A CI.EAX CON-
DITION AT ALL TIMES. Weeds are the best possible place
[for th<> breeding of insects, and insects are the cause of
Bore than 90'; of/all communicablle diseases. Remember to
fsti'iiy ajji liije articles which are capable of holding water
riftcTi will make a breeding place for thousands of 1110s-
juiitoes this summer, and make proper disposal of all waste
fatter. IX OTHER WORDS, LET'S ALL COOPERATE BY
BBECOMING INTERESTED IN SEEING THAT OUR CITY
[KEEPS ITSELF CLEAN and PRESENTS A NEAT, AT-
TRACTIVE FRONT To ALL WHO COME INTO CONTACT
rfTlI US.
Gallaway-
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see to it that the city was i?ioved
closer to the tracks and call it
"Wylie" after himself. One other
stipulation was that the baseball
team be called the "Wylie Rus-
tler" and from this name the first
Newspaper in Wylie received its
name.
In the year 1887, Doc John saw I
the Cotton Belt Railroad build its
tracks through the city and be-
gin their operations in Wylie.
His father died in 1888 and his
mother in 1902.
Old Doc John said that Wylie
used to be prosperous in its early
days: it even supported four sa-
loons and each did a roaring good
business. The railroad made large
pay rolls for the working men
Shop in Comfort
in the
AIR CONDITIONED
Wylie Grocery
"Where Most People Trade"
?
USED CAR LOT
Located at Magnolia Stcitioji
Piano, Texas
I Will Trade You A Better
CAR or TRUCK
l or Your Old Car - Or*Sell
You A Good Auto For Ca*h
I Also Have Brand New
KAISER or I RAZEK'S
. And will give you top price for your
old car on a trade-in
LLOYD HENDRICKS i
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Piano, Texas
Just Received
New Shipment
NYLON HOSE
$1.35 -- $1.79 « $1.95 and $2.49
Nice Assortment of
80 Square Quadriga
PRINTS
Best Grade Army Khaki Pants
$3.95 to $4.98
Khaki Shirts
$3.65 to $4.98
Boys and Girls Blue Jeans
$1.98 to $2.98
Big Line Men, Women and
Children's Shoes
ATKINS BROS
DRY GOODS
Wylie, Texas
Hudson's Radio
Service
Repairs & Supplies
for all Radios
Dealer for Emerson Radio
Ph. 2'561 Wylie, Texas
When You Buy --
Buy The Finest-
Use
Sinclair H. C.
Products
Whiteway Service
Station
J. E. Webb & Son, O vn::
See
GUY RICHARDS
For Fresh Meats for Your Locker
Wc Also Buy Your Livestock
RICHARDS & HUGHES
Phone 228.'}
Wylie, Texas "*
We Have Grown
And Are Doing A Splendid Business
Because
Wc Treat Our Customer
As Wc Would Want To Be Treated
FAIR PRICES
QUALITY GOODS
COURTEOUS SERVICE
Whiteway Grocery
& Mkt=
Wylie, Texas
and the town witnessed a great
boom. In 1891, however, the city
voted dry and the saloons disap-
peared for a few years, but in
1896, they held another vote and
the wets triumphed and the sa-
loons came back again. The final
vote was held later and the city
has been dry ever since.
Doc John married in 1894 to
Miss Hattie Morris of Panola
County, Texas, and to this union
five children were born. Mrs. Cal-
laway was a former citizen of
Rockwall and it wai>' in Ilockwall
that Mr. Callaway first became
acquainted with her. Of the five
children, three arc still living:
Mogic Blanton of Dallas; Maurice
Callaway of Wallis, Tex., and E.
E. Callaway of Rivcrdale, Calif.,
Death took his first wife away in
the year 1901 and in 1903 he
married Mrs. Emma McCleary
and to this union there was born
two children of whom only one is
living: Doyle E. Callaway of
Crowell, Tex.
When asked what his occupa-
tion has been all these years, he
said that he was a veterinarian
for over twenty years, having
studied the subject under the
Ontario Correspondent School of
Ontario, Canada. He retired from
this profession in 1922 and in the
year 1927 he opened a Service
Station and Grocery Store in the
Whiteway addition to the city.
Ho continued to operate this sta-
tion and store for over 13 years
until he sold out to Mr. Jerry
Swanna in the latterpart of 1939.
He served six years as City Mar-
shall and Tax Collector and As-
sessor Irom 1940 to 1046. And
since that time has occupied his
time with going fishing, hunting
squirrels, and playing dominoes.
In closing, he said that he
would be 76 on this next 20th of
July and that he didn't know
what he would be doing the next
76 years, but if they were as good
as the first, then bring 'em on.
He looks on the bright side of
life and advises that this is the
only way to live and be happy.
Said that Wylie has grown more
the past 2 years than at any time
in its history and feels that the
future is the brightest of any city
he knows of. He can hardly wait
until the Lavon Dam is built and
he can catch some of those fish
he keeps hearing will be in that
water.
Good'Luck, Doc John Callaway,
we hope your next 76 will be
great years.
Mrs. Eliza McDonald of Pateou,
Oklahoma is visiting her daugh-
ter, Mrs. J. J. Wilson, and grand-
Mr. and Mrs. Lester L. Wilson.
Mrs. Lorene Young of Dallas
visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
John' Wilson recently.
Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Huddlcston
were in Dallas doing some shop-
ping this past Saturday.
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PATRONIZE
Moore & Edginton'f
Barber Shop
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The
CITY MARKET
Wylie, Texas
_ , Consistently Offers
The Best Quality Foods
F or The Most
ECONOMICAL PRICES
Shop Today in Our Friendly Store
Fresh Meals - Vegetables - Fruits
For All Folks Who Arc Interested
In Economy & Quality
In Fine Foods
The
ALLEN'S GROCERY
Wylie, Texas
Strives To Bring To You
The Very Finest In Grocery Values
And Grocery Quality
Fresh Fruits, Vegetables, Meats
"Try Allen's Grocery Shelves Today"
Come Talk To Us About FEEDS
Although Grass is Plentiful
Best Authorities Advise Supplementing
Cattle Rations with Other Feeds
We Suggest You Try
Tested, Tried & Proven
FUL-O-PEP
Dairy Feeds
For Best Results
HOUSEWRIGHT GRAIN CO.
Wylie, Texas
WYLIE LOCALS
By BEULAH HAt,L
Wilson Craft of McKinney visit-
ed Mr. and Mrs. H. ;C. Craft re-
cently.
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Byers re-
cently returned from a trip to
Houston where they visited in the
home of Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Byers
in that city.
Miss Paula Byers and Helen
Riley are home from teaching in
Raymondville, Texas. They will
visit in Wylie for two or three
weeks and then will return to
Raymondville.
Mrs. Annie B. Karon of Potts-
town, Pennsylvania visited her
sister, Mrs. Sonny Wilson Sat-
urday. She is now in attendance
at East Texas Teachers College
in Commerce.
Mr. A. C. Moore Jr. and wife
Quality Products
For Farm & Home
Humble Products
Robert E. Ellis Jr., Agt.
Phone 20!) I
and children are visiting in the
home of Mr. and Mrs. A. C.
Moore Sr., this week end. A. C.
Jr. live&in Brownsville, Texas
and is a subscriber to the News.
We hope that he and his family
enjoy their visit back to the old
home town.
Mian Beulah Hall spent Sun-
day with Mr. and Mrs. Lee Bir-
kett.
W. F. Duncan
Attorney-At-Law
General Practice
Wylie, Texas
Cleo's Serv. Sta.
& Cafe
Brings You Fine Foods
And Those Famous
Humble
Motor Oils & Gasoline
Road Service, Washing &
Greasing, Tire Repairs
Plate Lunches
Wylie, Texas
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Shop
ICE CREAM -- MALTS -- SHORT ORDERS |
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SAVE MONEY
"This Is Your Cooperative
OUR BUYING & STORAGE FACILITIES
Enable Us To Offer To You
Frozen Foods and Fresh Meats .
at
Practically WHOLESALE Prices
Why Pay the MIDDLE MAN?
Do Your Meat Buying At
COLLIN COUNTY
REFRIGERATION CO-OP,
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Wylie, Texas
To those of you who now rent a Locked
YOU ARE REMINDED
LOOKER RENTALS
Are Due June 21st
Please contact the Locker and make ar-
rangements for next year's storage
1 he Lockers will continue to serve you
RENT A LOCKER TODAY
SAVE ON FOODS TOMORROW
T. J. Bozeman, President
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The Wylie News (Wylie, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 13, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 10, 1948, newspaper, June 10, 1948; Wylie, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth342092/m1/2/: accessed May 5, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Smith Public Library.