The Wylie News (Wylie, Tex.), Vol. 35, No. 52, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 16, 1983 Page: 1 of 8
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JUNE 13-19 is...
LITTLE
LEAGUE
BASEBALL WEEK
Volume 35: Issue 52
THE WYLIE NEWS
Devoted To The Best Interest Of Wylie Since 1947
Wylie, Collin County, Texas
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Summer
Begins
June 21
Thursday, June 16,1983
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Church Expansion Underway
Workmen arc busy constructing an addition (o Ihc Wylie Assembly of God Church on South
Birmingham Street. The growing membership of the congregation has made it necessary to add
a number of Sunday School rooms and other facilities. They hope to have the work completed
for occupancy this fall. [News Staff Photoj.
Rickard
Completes
Recruit Training
Marine Pvt. Robert P.
Rickard. son of Mary Grider
of 4005 Brook Haven Club
Drive. Dallas and Charles P.
Rickard of 71 Hillside Drive,
Wylie. Texas, has completed
recruit training at the Marine
Corps Recruit Depot, San
Diego.
During the 11-week training
cycle, he learned the basics
of battlefied survival. He was
introduced to the typical daily
routine that he will exper-
ience during his enlistment
and studied the personal and
professional standards tradi-
tionally exhibited by Mar-
ines.
He participated tri an active
physical conditioning pro-
gram and gained proficiency
in a variety of military skills,
including first aid, rifle
marksmanship and close
order drill. Teamwork and
self-discipline were empha-
sized throughout the training
cycle.
The Wylie Fire Department will have its first Bingo Night this
Saturday, June 18. Games will be played from 7 p.m. until II
p.m. at the Fire Sation, located on South Ballard St.
Wylie voters approved Bingo in the City election in April
under the Texas law which allows the games on an option
basis for non-profit or charitable institutions.
No children under 18 years of age will be admitted unless
accompanied by parents.
Red Cross Announces
Lifesaving Course
The Red Cross announced an
Advanced Lifesaving Course
to begin June 13. Require-
ments are age 15 or above,
with intermediate swimmer
skills. The course is
scheduled 7 to 10 pm
wecknights June 13-24 at
McKinncy's Maxficld Swim
Center. For information call
McKi incv Parks and Recrea-
tion I -542-1306. The Red
Cross also plans a Water
Safety Instructor course to
begin June 27 thru July 8.
Requirements for WSI : Age
17 with Swimmer level skills
and a current Advance Life
Saving Certificate.
won
championship in 3-A baseball
as a result of their 3-2 win
last week over LaGrange in
the finals played in Austin.
Kenedy had advanced to the
finals with a 5-4 victory over
Alvarado.
final game with a 6-2 victory
over Gladewater which had
eliminated Wylie in the
quarterfinals by a 6-5 tally.
Players from LaGrange and
Kenedy dominated the all-
tourney team in selections
made by the coaches
following the state playoffs.
Wandering Around
It was good news from Joe Fojtasek at
Extruders Inc. when he announced that the
firm was ready to embark on a major
expansion for the plant here. Plans are to
increase the building size by some 48, 000
square feet and also to add numerous pieces
, Wf new equipment and modern machinery. We
/irst knew of Joe Fojtasek back about twelve
years ago and remember well when he
decided to locate the firm here and we
welcome this expansion as good both for Joe
and for this community. Some 38 to 40 new
employees will be needed to operate the
increased production capacity and this comes
as welcome news. Good luck to Extruders Inc.
****♦
Last year when Coach Sam Terry took his
Pirate baseball nine to Austin and the finals of
the state playoffs, we were elated. Although
the locals lost in the semifinal round, the
Crockett team which beat them went on to
become state champions which made us look
pretty good. However, when we realized at
that time we had seven graduating seniors
from that team it looked pretty dismal for this
season. But, oh we of little faith! We had no
idea that Sam Terry and Phil Wilbanks could
take a green team of inexperienced players
with only two returning starters and mold
another winner. But that they did! It was a
team which grew better with every game and
all the way to the quarterfinals when they
were finally eliminated bv Gladewater. We're
grateful that we were able to see more
baseball this season than all the past ten years
put together and we enjoyed every inning of
every game. We're proud of the team and
we're already looking forward to next year
when we have seven starters returning, plus
some fine rookies from this year's squad.
Never you mind! We'll get 'em next year!
*****
The incident happened about eight to ten
years ago. We were in Washington on busines ,
and staying at the Mayflower Hotel. About
seven one morning we punched the elevator
button to go down for breakfast. The door
opened and we joined three or four fellows
already on the elevator. After entering and
settling down for the ride, we casually noticed
the huge pair of hands on the fellow next to
us. They were so massive that we just had to
look up to see what type of man would possess
such hands. It was none other than Jack
Dempsey whose death a couple of weeks ago
reminded us of the incident. It developed that
he was in the capital to appear before a
congressional committee in behalf of reforms
and improvements in the boxing world. He
was most gracious and kind on that occasion
and we're convinced that the sports world,
and boxing in particular, lost one of its real
champions when he died at a ripe old age. As
a youngster, we recall having heard the radio
accounts, of many of his fights, and it was a
real thrill to shake such a large hand of such a
big man in many respects.
*****
Hats off to Mark Hoffman and the entire
membership of the Wylie Band! Last week's
edition did a run down on the band and many v
of its year's activities. They were many and
spectacular. From the fine marching
performances during the football season to the
acccomplishments of the superb concert band
and then the wonderful music of the stage
band. Wylieites had a great season of
entertainment. The achievements of the
individual members of all these aggregations
comprise a list as long as your arm. And these
were won and made all the way from right
here in their district and own backyard to all
over the state and against top flight
competition. It was a great year! "Thanks for
the Memories." And we look forward to the
fall of 1983.
Wheat Harvest In Full
Swing With Good Yields
First Bingo Night Set Pirate Off Season Results
For Saturday, June 18
The Pirate Off Season Program for 1983 came to a close In
May with a great deal of Improvement registered by every
athlete. At this time each year the athletes are measured in •
\ariety of different physical fitness areas to determine
improvement In strength, speed, agility, quickness,
coordination, and endurance. Those athletes which Improve in
at least five of the seven measurements become members of
the prestigious group known as the Captain's Club. This
denotes a lot of hard work and dedication to improvement.
Those qualifying for such recognition werei Seniors-Rodney
Croley, Mike Howeth, Frank Lawrence; Junlors-MIke Hall,
Paul Tallant, Doug Whltt, Ronnie Hurst;. Sophomores-Roy
Allen, Brett Barry, I-ance Campbell, Mike Combest," David
Cook, Jere Craighead, Ruben Fuentes, Pat Harvell, Preston
Nix, Willie Rubio and Steve Wreldt.
Kenedy Wins 3-A Baseball Crown
Kenedy won the .state t-aorange advanced to the
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Wylie area farmers at last
week's end were hoping that
cooperation would be forth-
coming from the weather
man so that progress could
be made in the harvest of this
year's wheat crop. So far.
very little acreage has been
harvested due to excessive
rainfall in the latter part of
May and the early part of
June.
This year's yeilds have been
very encouraging to date,
according to Chub Morrow of
cba F.nterprises. He reported
that it "looks like the area
may experience as average
yield of 40 bushels per acre."
This would be considered
excellent when compared to
the past couple of seasons.
James Dennis." an area
grower, reported as average
yield of 58 bushels per acre
on 118 acres harvested.
This year's price has been
running in the $3.50 to $3.60
per bushel range which is
about the same as last year's
prices received. However,
yields for this season are
much more promising.
Morrow predicted that there
is approximately a 30 ; |;rcent
decrease in acreage from last
year due largely to the
existing PiK program.
At any rate, warm dry
weather is urgently needed
for the next couple of weeks
so that the harvest of the crop
may be completed.
- Lake Elevation
WHEAT HARV EST UNDERWAY
Harvest of the 1983 wheat crop is in full swing In the Wylie area as evidenced above. CBA
trucks are seen unloading onto a grain car on the Santa Fe railroad along Highway 78, and this
scene will be repeated numerous times this week. If fair weather continues harvest should be
completed within the next ten davs. |See accompanying story |.
The June 9th reading at Lake
Lavon showed an elevation of
492.68-ft. This was up
slightly from 492.50-ft. for
the previous week due to the
heavy rainfall in the area for
the previous Sunday night.
Storage was listed at 471,600
* "* acre-ft.
Red Cross Disaster
Mark Thursday. June 30.
1983 on your calendars for
the date for the Second
Annual Collin County Veget-
able Show. The show will be
held at the Collin County
Farmers Market in Allen on
FM 2170 one mile west of
Allen.
Funds Depleted
Entries will be accepted on
June 30 between 8:00 and
10:00 A.M. with judging
from 10:00 to 12:00 noon.
There will be two divisions:
Adult Division and Youth
Division. Any resident of
Collin County may enter
vegetables they have grown
in their own field or garden.
Youth entrants must be 18
years of age or younger.
Pri/es will be awarded in
each class and a Grand
Champion of Show as w ell as
a Reserve Champion of
Show.
Sainton-Beck
Family Reunion
Due June 26th
Harrington Park in Piano is
the scene for this year's
Salmon-Beck family reunion.
It will commence at 10 a.m.
and continue until 4 p.m.
This is one of the oldest
families in the entire area
and the first annual reunion
was held August. 1923 in
Denton.
Jack Nelson of Piano is
president of the group for
this year's party and Peggy
Beck is secretary.
Subscribe Today
Ph. 442 5515
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Operate Local Fruit Stand
Two local entrepreneurs in semi-retirement arc "hitting it
rich" m the operation of their fruit and vegetable stand
located on East Highway 78. Pictured are Bill Duncan, left,
and Gift Edwards. (Photo In Cornell Hicks).
Tax Payment Due
Some wage earners and other
individuals who have income
other than wages may be
required to make estimated
tax payments, the Internal
Revenue Service says.
Generally, if you have
income, with no tax withheld,
vou are liable for filing a
declaration of estimated tax
and for making payments.
Just like withholding bv
employers, the IRS says,
estimated taxes are paid in
advance of the actual tax
return. Form 1040. due for
the year. Estimated taxes
are normally paid in four
installments.
For 1983 the four estimated
tax installments dates arc:
April 15. 1983: June 15. 1983:
September IS. 1983: and
January 16, 1984.
We at he
Wylieites had a fair weather
weekend with temperatures
beginning to act like summer
has arrived. The mercury
reached the 90-degrec mark
Sunday afternoon with a stiff
south wind prevailing. Fore-
vast at noon Monday was for
readings in the lower
nineties early in the week
with a chance for showers
late. Tuesday and Wednes-
day .
Every month for the last
twelve months the Red Cross
Disaster teams have been on
duty. There have been
disasters in those months
that required the American
Red Cross to send help to
victims of floods, tornados
and winds, hurricane and
earthquake damage to their
homes.
Jerome Holland. National
Chairman, said in a message
to all local chapters that "this
critical situation has been
created by an unprecedented
number of major disaster
operations with more than
$33 million being spent."
The National Headquarters
notified the Collin County
Chapter that Disaster Funds
have been depleted. In June
the nation will be urged to
raise $12 million to meet this
emergency.
The Collin County Chapter
was asked to raise $2,500 this
month for the Emergency
Disaster Fund. Dr. Tom
Linstrum. the Collin County
Chairman, reports that Collin
County has been lucky as we
have not called for disaster
relief since May 1982 when
the East Fork of the Trinity
River Hooded seven homes.
Dr. Linstrum requested that
the people of Collin County
contribute funds to this
important cause where
Americans can help each
other. Donations arc tax
deductible and can be sent to
American Red Cross at 2036
West Hiway 380, McKinney.
Texas 75069.
"What is easy is seldom ex-
cellent." Dr. Johnson
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