The Wylie News (Wylie, Tex.), Vol. 4, No. 29, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 11, 1951 Page: 1 of 6
six pages : ill. ; page 23 x 16 in. Digitized from 35 mm. microfilm.View a full description of this newspaper.
Extracted Text
The following text was automatically extracted from the image on this page using optical character recognition software:
-H '
MM
Collin County's
Fastest
Growing City
YLIE NEWS
y
Working With The Wylie of Today—Planning For The Wylie of Tomorrow
e
Home
Of
Lovon Dam
Vol. 4
WYLIE. COLLIN COUNTY. TEXAS. THURSDAY. OCTOBER 11. 1951
No. 29
FAIR: '51 VERSION
• HIGHLIGHTS*
and
• SIDELIGHTS*
"It's A Son-of-a-Gun in '51"
pretty well explains the 1951edl-
tion o! the State Fair of Texas,
njaw underway in "Big D." Adver-
tised as the biggest State Fair in
the world, it is a whale of a show
and certainly no person should
miss a visit to view the spectacle.
• •
There's just about anything a
person would want to see included
9 in this year's show. In addition to
a i.umber of first class football
games, including Texas and Okla-
home this Saturday, and Rice and
SMU come October 20, there is the
well-known "Guys and Dolls" in
the Auditorium, featuring an all-
star cast. Tale our word for it,
this is a show that you will en-
joy seeing right from the begin-
ning.
• * •
One of the greatest livestock
shows in the history is drawing the
attention of thousands of interest-
ed spectators daily. Some of the
finest cattle ever assembled under
one roof shows the trend in these
parts from cotton to livestock.
This is one part of the fair every
I agriculture minded person ought
to see.
• *
And another highlight is the
story book of Texas Agriculture,
featuring the various sections of
Ihe state, and the crops they pro-
duce. This story is told in an
unique fashion and should be a
"must" on your list.
* * *
An extra agriculture exhibit
which proves very interesting is
the grass exhibit of the Texas Re-
search Foundation. These fellows
over at Renner have done a won-
derful job in getting the different
grasses in shape to show. Don't fail
to see this unusual exhibit.
* *
Back to the entertainment field,
Ice Cycles are back newer and
brighter than ever, and a number
of local enthusiasts are making
plans to see this show. And there's
the Midway with all its noise and
clatter, plus fireworks deluxe.
• • •
* Top ail this off with the General
Exhibits, Automobile show, Foods
exhibit and Electrical exhibits, and
you've got a lot of entertainment
and educational facilities avail-
able at the greatest fair in the
greatest state in the world.
• • •
Yes, sir. "It's a Son-of-a-Gun in
'51." See you at the fair.
o
Change In Time of
Christian Church
Services Announced
Rev, Harry Felkel, pastor of the
Wylie Christian Church, advises
that effective Sunday morning,
October 14, Sunday School will be-
gin at 9:45 followed by Commun-
ion and preaching service at
10:45 with the evening service
starting at 7:30.
Rev. Felkel extends and invita-
tion to all members and friends
to attend these services.
o
Rev. E. E. Kifer Speaks
At Geneva Meeting
*
Rev. E. E. Kifer left Friday for
Geneva, Texas where he will
preach in the United Evangelistic
Mission.
Ministers from the North Texas
Conference of the M e t h o d i s t
Church are bringing the evangelis-
tic sermons to churches in the
South Texas Conference. October
28 to November 2 has been set for
the South Texas preachers to come
to this conference.
The Evangelistic Mission will
close with a mass meeting on Nov-
ember 4 in Dallas.
o
In Uom oI Fir* • Fhon* 3501
Baptist Brotherhood
Schedules Monday
Night Meeting
The Brotherhood, men's organ-
ization in the Beptist Church, has
planned a meeting for Monday
night at 7:30.
J. H. Edington, president of the
group, will be in charge of the
program, music will be under the
direction of O. T. Dooley, who will
also give a talk on Brotherhood
work.
Speaker of the evening will be
Melvin Ballew, president of the
Collin County Brotherhood.
The pastor of the local church,
Rev. W. P. Meais, has extended an
invitation to all men of the Baptist
Church and their guests to be pres-
ent for supper and the program.
o
Band Director Names
Patricia Maynard
As 1951 Drum Maj or
W. P. Allen, band director in the
local schools, has named Patricia
Maynard as drum major for the
1951 season. Also chosen by Mr.
Allen were four majoretts: Genita
Anderson, Martha Hooper, Wanda
Turner and Betty Martin.
The girls will lead the Wylie
band when the Wylie Pirates
meet Princeton on October 10.
Robert Rabb Killed
In Korean Fighting
Word was received Saturday
night that Robert Rabb was killed
in action on September 22, 1951 in
Korea. He was the brother of J. A.
Rabb, principal of the elementary
school here.
Young Rabb had been in the
service nearly twelve months.
He left the United States in June
and went directly to Korea. He
was a member of the 14(h Infantry
Regiment and his work was in
communications, running tele-
phone lines in advance of the
fighting front.
His survivors include his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. P,. B. Rabb of Point,
Texas; two sisters, and two broth-
ers, Ted Rabh of Point and J. A.
Rabb, Wylie. Another brother,Har-
old Rabb was killed in an air bat-
tle over Germany in World War II.
Expansion Program
Announced At The
Christian Church
Plans have been accepted for
the remodeling and expansion of
the Wylie Christian Church. This
action was taken in a Fellowship
Banquet at the church last Wed-
nesday night.
The tentative plans, which were
drawn up by Harvey G. Moore
after consultation with the Build-
ing Committee, call for the level-
ing of the present structure, com-
plete remodeling of the Sanctuary,
the addition of a kitchen, recrea-
tion and dining room and several
Sunday School rooms; the instal-
lation of floor furnaces and air-
conditioning equipment and cov-
ering the outside of the building
with asbestos siding will be com-
pleted at an estimated cost of
$12,000.
Great enthusiasm was evidenced
at the meeting and work will be-
gin soon.
—o
Wylie Adds Another
Young Couple To
City's Population
Newcomers to Wylie this week
are Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Drain,who
have purchased the Wylie Jewelry.
The Drains have taken an apart-
ment in the home of Mrs. Gertrude
Brooks.
Mr. Drain stated that his place
I of business will feature a line of
j watches, costume jewelry,watch
' mid jewelry repair,, stone setting,
I and hand engraving.
Mrs. Drain is a former citizen of
[ Paris, Texes, and her husband
comes from Farmersville.
Layman's Day To Be
Observed Sunday
At Christian Church
Pirates Meet Roxton on Local
Gridiron Friday Night8 O'clock
Football will again be the fea-
ture attraction of the week as the
Pirates resume play Friday night.
After a week's rest Coach Walter
B. Davis' eleven will meet the in-
vading Roxton team in another
George Angel To Talk
At Kick-off Breakfast
For Boy Scout Drive
The Laymen of the Wylie Christ-
inn Church will have full charge
of the 10:45 Communion and wor-
ship service next Sunday rnorn-
i ing which has been designated as
Laymen's Day th/oughout the
Brotherhood.
An interestng program has been
planned and a large attendance
j is expected.
OUR DEMOCRACY
■by Mat
THRIFT MAKES THE MAN
THRIFT BUILDS "DOLLARS AND CENTS
SECURITY, BUT BEYOND THAT IT
BUILDS HUMAN VALUES AND
SATISFACTIONS THAT OUTWEIGH
ITS MATERIAL REWARDS.
it
To THE MAN WHO HAS MADE
PROVISION FOR. HIS FAMILY
THROUGH LIFE INSURANCE,
U.S. BONDS AND OTHER SAVINGS,
THRIFT BRINGS PRIDE OF
ACCOMPLISHMENT, A SENSE
Or SELF-RELIANCE, PEACE
OF MIND.
AND A MANS KNOWING
THAT HIS FAMILY HAS
SOMETHING TO F/<LL
BACK UPON, GIVES HIM
GREATER. FREEDOM TO
VENTURE AND TO MAKE
HIS OWN OPPORTUNITIES
... .V
Tt'r ,
Mr. George Angel has been nam-
ed speaker for the Kick-Off Break-
fast that wll begin the Boy Scout
finance drive in Wylie, Tuesday,
October 1G, at 7 a.m. in the Metho-
dist Annex.
Mr. Angel, who is a retired rail-
road executive, is now advance-
ment chairman of Circle Ten, Boy
Scouts of America. He is past presi-
dent of Circle Ten and has been
instrumental in developing the
juvenile court in Dallas County.
He is one of the men responsible
for the new Dallas County juvenile
school and is interested in all
youth and welfare agencies in Dal-
las County and surrounding terri-
tory.
About 50 local men will be pie-
sent to hear Mr. Angel start the
campaign that will raise funds for
the two local Boy Scout troops.
A. S. Milikien Lay
Speaker Here Sunday
A. S. Milikien, Collin County
agricultural agent, was the guest
speaker here Sunday morning at
the Methodist Church. Sunday was
observed as Layman's Day in
Methodist Churches throughout
the McKinney District, while pas-
tors are in South Texas cooperat-
ing in the United Evangelistic
Mission.
o
MRS. TAYLOR HOSPITALIZED
Mrs. William T. Taylor was
taken to the City-County Hospi-
tal, Tuesday for observation. She
expects to return the latti r part
of the week.
District 14-B encounter. A large
crowd is expected for the grid
battle which is scheduled for 8
o'clock on the local gridiron.
Little is known about the Rox-
ton team, except that they have
suffered one-sided defeats in their
encounters so far this year. In
spite of the odds in their favor,
the Pirates are working hard this
week in preparation for the game,
just in case the invaders should
have a few unheard of tricks in
the bag.
In th past two encounters Wy-
lie has steadily improved and it
has been necessary to make many
Wanda Faye Crane
ToWed Edward Butler
Miss Wanda Faye Crane, daugh-
ter of Mrs. Ola Mitchell of Wyle
will become the bride of Thomas
Edward Butler on Friday, October
12, at G:45 p.m. ai the Shiloh Bap-
tiet Church. Rev. Arthur Brooks
will perform the double ring cere-
mony.
The prospective bridegroom is
the son of Mrs. Trula Butler of
Garland.
Miss Jo Ann Gossett of Wylie
will be maid of honor, and James
Oehlke will serve as best man.
The couple attended T. F. Bir-1
mingham High School. Miss Crane
is employed by the Southwestern j
Bell Telephone Company in Dallas I
and Mr. Butler is employed by
Varo Manufacturing Co., Garland.
After a short wedding trip, the
couple will make their home south
of Wylie.
Bank To Observe
Friday As Holiday
The First State Bank will be
I closed Friday, according to an-
j nouncement by officials of that
| intitution made Tuesday. The
bank will observe the day as a
legal holiday, Columbus Day.
Customers of the bank are urged
to keep this Friday closing in mind
and to arrange their business ac-
I cordingly.
changes in both the backfleld and
line in order to bolster some weak
spots. In the last game with
Caddo Mills, which the locals won,
38-0, several new men were used
in the backfleld, and a more ver-
satile offense has been produced
The Pirates will he shooting the
works again in this encounter in
order to rack up their second win
in as many tries at the conference
flag. Roxton will also be trying
just as hard to get in the win
column and this may be the game
in which they can get rolling You
can be sure that both teams will
give a good account on the grid
iron Friday night.
A large crowd is expected for
the game with a large delegation
of followers expected from Rox-
ton. Wylie partisans are urged to
be on hand early for the battle.
Colorful half-time activities will
feature the pep squads of both
schools and music by the Wylie
band.
Wylie's probable lineup will be:
Simmons and Snow at ends;
Christopher and Martin at tackles,
Taylor and Tucker at guards and
Billy Coomer at Center. The back-
field will be composed of William
Coomer, Housewright, Anderson
and Thomason.
—o———-
Ray McCreary Serving
With Army In Korea
I.eeton Hillis returned Thursday
from the National Bankers Con-
vention at Chicago.
'IF IT'S IN WYLIE . . .
. . . BUY IT IN WYLIEI"
WITH THE 25TH INF.DIV.IN KO-
REA — Alton R. McCreary, Wylie,
Texas,is now serving in Korea as
an ammunition bearer with the
25th Infantry Division's 21st Anti-
aircraft Artillery Battalion.
McCreary entered the Army in
March 1951 and arrived in Ko-
rea to join the 25th Division on
September 17, 1951.
Before entering the Army, he
was employed by the Kraft Foods
Company in Garland.
HOME FROM HOSPITAL
Mrs. David Rochester, Jr. of
Route 1, Wylie, returned to her
home Thursday from the City-
County Hospital where she had
been a patient.
. o -
ATTEND CHURCH SUNDAY
☆
☆
LOCAL HAPPENINGS
* ☆
Ruth Geraldinc Shields is able to
be up again after a tonsillectomy
at the Wylie Clinic, Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. Minor Housewright
saw the State Fair Show, "Guys
and Dolls" at the Fair Park Audi-
torium, Sunday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Barker at-
tended the Prison Rodeo in Hunts-
ville, Saturday night. They were
accompanied by Mr, Barker's niece
from Detroit, Michigan.
Among the Wylie-ites who wit-
nessed the SMU-Missouri football
game at the Cotton Bowl in Dal-
las Saturday night were Mr. and
Mrs. W. W. Housewright, Mr. and
Mrs. R. V. Groves, Mr. and Mrs.
Clyde Parker, Mr. and Mrs. C.
Truett Smith. Mr. and Mrs. Max
Daniel and Mr. and Mrs. W. O.
Daniel of Murphy were also in the
party.
Among the State Fair visitors on
Sunday were Mis. Lillian Corzine
and Miss Charlene Bent ley.
Denny Allen of Garland was the
Sunday guest of his grandmother,
Mrs. A. A. Wilson.
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Taylor were
in McKinney, Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Jesse McGuire and
sons of Dallas were guests of re-
latives in Wylie over the weekend.
Mrs. Aubrey Poindexter was here
from Murphy t6 spend Friday with
Mrs. Pearl Allison.
Week end guests of Mrs. l.orena
Young were her grandchildren,
Jimmy and Nancy Hall of Garland.
McKinney visitors last Saturday
evening included Mrs. Lee Birket
and children, Anna Gunter and
Beulah Hall.
New Arrivals
Mr. and Mrs. Walker Click are
announcing the arrival of their
first grandchild, Linda Karen,
who was born October 8, 1951 in
Mount Vernon, Texas.
The new arrival, who weighed
ten pounds at birth, is the daugh-
ter of Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Click
and is the granddaughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Hiram Teague of Mount
Vernon. Her father is now train-
ing with the Naval Air Corps in
Jacksonville, Florida.
Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Anderhub
and daughter of Dallas spent the
week end with relatives in Wylie.
Stewart Alyson Allison has re-
turned f r o m Sherman, Texas
where he was a guest ot Mr. and
Mrs. James Lingo, last week.
Calling at the Nathan Eldtidge
home Sunday were Mi and Mrs.
Forrest Woods of McKinney
Mrs. A. A. Wilson was a week
end guest of her daughter, Mrs.
Rov Riddlev in Royse Citv.
Mrs. Fred Gallagher returned to
her home in Wylie last week after
visiting for several days in Shreve
port, La. as the guest of her sister
Mrs. Jim Watt.
Mrs. Lula Winn of Ferris, Texas,
was visiting in Wylie Sunday with
Mrs. T. D. Russell and other
friends.
Little Russell and Beverly May-
nard of Dallas were ovetnight
guests of their grandmother, Mrs
T. D. Russell, Saturday. Their
mother, Mrs. Ogle Maynard call-
ed for them Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Hall returned
Tuesday night from a fishing trip
on the Gulf Coast.
Upcoming Pages
Here’s what’s next.
Search Inside
This issue can be searched. Note: Results may vary based on the legibility of text within the document.
Tools / Downloads
Get a copy of this page or view the extracted text.
Citing and Sharing
Basic information for referencing this web page. We also provide extended guidance on usage rights, references, copying or embedding.
Reference the current page of this Newspaper.
The Wylie News (Wylie, Tex.), Vol. 4, No. 29, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 11, 1951, newspaper, October 11, 1951; Wylie, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth342294/m1/1/: accessed May 22, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Smith Public Library.