The Wylie News (Wylie, Tex.), Vol. 35, No. 26, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 16, 1982 Page: 7 of 10
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Murphy Musings
Murphy Baptist church invites the community to an evening
of special Christmas Music on December 19 at 7
p.m lilaine Ince won a very special present at the
Women's Club-Craft Club luncheon and gift exchange on
December 8. A doll collector, she opened a package and was
surprised to find a handmade doll by Jeanne Allison At
same party Becky Bell, president of Craft Club for the last two
years, was presented a Texas shaped wooden plaque with her
name and tenure engraved on it Jenhe Carpenter has
probably spent more time handmaking Christmas gifts than
anyone in Murphy. She hand smocked and sewed five
exquisite dresses for her nieces. They are sure to be future
heirlooms. Dresses of this type purchased in expensive
boutiques cost up to $200 each Crime watch block
leaders are being appointed and getting their own areas
organized. Neighbors looking out for neighbors make the
program work If you think the Christmas tree in the
entry area at City Hall is a nice touch you can thank Tip and
Betty Tipton who donated the tree and organized its
decoration On Saturday. December 4. Dillard's in Collin
Creek Mall presented a Children's Holiday Fashion Show. Of
the 31 models, two were from Murphy. Julie Putnam. 8 years
old and in the second grade at Hartman Elementary School in
Wylie modeled the new tuxedo look. Michael Mizer. 12 years
old and a 6th grader in Wylie. modeled a jogging
suit Cindy Cunningham was recently honored with a
bridal shower hosted by Judy and Terri Garwacki and June
and Elaine Ince. Cindy, daughter of Norman and Ann
Cunningham will marry James Stinson on January
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Council Considers Credit For
Water Bill Overcharges
One of the main topics
considered at the December 7
Council meeting was the
problem of how to issue
credit on the water bill when
customers are overcharged
on the months the bill is
estimated. Currently, credit
is issued only for water
consumption fees; but not for
the base fee of $8.50. the
monthly sewer fee. or the
garage charge.
A number of high water
consumers during the sum-
mer months were greatly
overcharged on the estimated
bill that arrived in November
because they don't fit the
average water consumption
of the city as a whole. Council
decided to check with the
company who handles the
computerized printing of the
bill to see if credit can also be
issued on other portions of
the total bill in addition to the
fee for gallons of water
consumed. Several homeow-
ners present in the audience
said they Would be satisfied
with that solution.
In other action Council
approved a 13.5% rate
increase for Farmer's Elec-
tric. the company that
supplies electricty for about
20-25 Murphy Customers.
Farmer's Electric is a
cooperative that was esta-
blished in 1939. The home
office is in Greenville and
they supply electricity to
about 16.500 members. 96%
of them residential. Their
average customer consumes
about 989 kilowatt hours a
month at a cost averaging
between 6 to 6'/i cents/'kwh.
Councilman Huertas report-
ed that progress on the
installation of Cable TV is at
a standstill. He said Media
Systems, who have the cable
franchise for Murphy, and
TPL are at odds on whrjher
Media has permission to wire
on TPl. power lines. Huertas
hopes a meeting with the two
parties in the near future will
iron out anv difficulties.
Michael Walker Scene Featured
Awarded
For Talent
PISl) Art Coordinator Linda
Williams presented Dooley
second grade student Mic-
hael Walker with an award
acknowledging what she
termed superior ability and
above grade level talent.
Williams said the purpose of
the certificate was to
encourage Michael to contin-
ue his interest in art. In
addition, one of his drawings
will be matted and placed in
the central office.
Live Nativity
Westglen Baptist Church,
between Buckner and Lake-
land on Ferguson Road, will
present the birth of Jesus
Christ through a live Nativity
scene, starting December 19.
7:00 p... through December
23. 9:00 p.m. It will be a
continuous showing and
repeated about every half
hour. Everyone iyjnvited to
drive by. _
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VA Changing
Home Loan
Guarantee
Regulations
The Veterans Administration
is changing its home-loan
guarantee regulations to
make it easier for veterans to
participate in local housing
programs where there are
income restrictions.
Over the past several years,
various state and local
governments have developed
housing programs designed
to benefit persons of low and
moderate income. Restric-
tions. such as rights of first
refusal or agreements to
forfeit excess sale proceeds
in the event of sale, arc
imposed to assure that the
program benefits accrue
onlv to the targeted benefi-
ciaries. Amending VA regu-
lations now allows veterans
to participate in those
programs.
I he decision to guarantee
loans on homes where there
arc restrictions on the ages of
residents or owners will allow
VA loans in housing
developments where the
program has been of limited
value up to now and will open
up new possibilities to
veterans nearing retirement
age.
The amended regulations
apply for both conventional
homes and manufactured
homes. Details about those
changes ate available by
contacting the nearest VA
Regional Office toll-free
telephone number listed in
your local telephone directory
under "U. S Government"
or "Veterans Administra-
tion".
Santa's Party A Complete Success
Santa made his arrival with good crowd turned out to visit truck at City Hall Saturday,
the first snow of the year. But Santa, sample punch and The many smiling faces
in spite of the bad weather, a cookies and view the new fire prove the day was a success.
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