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THE WYLIE NEWS
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WYLIE. COLLIN COUNTY. TEXAS. THURSDAY. NOV. 15. 1951
No. 34
PEOPLE & EVENTS...
• H IGH LIGHTS#
and
• SIDELIGHTS*
The writer of this column en-
joyed very much the celebration
of the Upper East Fork Association
in McKinney last Thursday. The
event climaxed the completion of
eight detention dams on Honey
Creek, northwest of the county
capital. We were particularly im-
pressed with these new dams,
which will eliminate floods from
the rich and fertile lowlands a-
long smaller streams in the East
Fork watershed. Incidentally, 99
other such dams are due to be
built in this watershed, a number
of which are to be located on
Muddy Creek, near Wylie.
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Bill Dungan, president of the
Upper East Fork group, and other
officials are to be highly com-
mended for the way in which they
conducted Thursday's program,
which included a tour of the dams,
a big free barbecue, and a formal
program, featuring Speaker Sam
Rayburn and J. C. Dykes, soil con-
servation official from Washing-
ton.
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^ While in McKinney, we made a
day of it by attending the Ladies
Night party of the McKinney Lions
Club, and we would like to go on
record as saying this was one of
the best parties we have attended.
Lion President Frank Smith and
other members of this wide-awake
club are to be congratulated for
such a splendid program, and we
really appreciated the invitation
to attend.
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By the way, did you notice a
difference in that Wylie band the
other night over at Royse City?
Seems that the band members
have that "new look." Brand new
maroon and white uniforms arriv-
ed a few days ago, and the band
now presents a colorful picture.
R. P. Allen, band director, is to be
congratulated on the splendid job
he is doing with these kids, and
those responsible for the group
getting uniforms are, also, to be
congratulated.
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* Next week will be an outstand-
ing week for "people and events."
The Thanksgiving season always
is the time for family gatherings
and get-togethers. We want 1o
feature these events, and ask that
you call us the names of your
guests over the week end, so we
may carry them in this paper.
# * #
We want to remind you that
next week's issue will be in the
mails a day early, Wednesday in-
stead of the usual Thursday, on
account o f Thursday being
Thanksgiving. This works an un-
usual difficulty on us and it will
take your cooperation. We ask
you get your news and advertising
t in as early as possible. We cannot
accept andy news or advertising
after Tuesday noon and your usual
splendid cooperation is needed!
• * *
Saw Homer Burch of Dallas in
town last Friday. Homer was ask-
ing about Homecoming ^>r the
school Exes, and was informed
that the occasion would be ob-
served next Spring. He is already
making his plans to be here. Ho-
me, a former professional base-
ball player, was a member of the
undefeated team of "way back
when" here n Wyle, which featur-
ed such stars as Minor House-
wright, Glen Daniels, Fred Gal-
lagher, Pete Reilly, Edgar Watson
and others.
* • •
Wylie deer hunters took off ear-
ly Thursday morning for parts
south in quest of their favorite
game. One party included Ernie
Housewright, Louis Turner, C. C.
Fawcett and Minor Housewright.
, Another group consisted of Lester
Gaylor, Clyde Davis and Lon Gay-
lor. A third group from Wylie in-
eluded Dan Behrens, Barney Lee,
Everett Cooper and Pot Sullivan.
Royse City Wins Thriller
On Last Play of Game
The Royse City Bulldogs broke
a 13-13 deadlock on the last play
of the game to defeat the Wylie
Pirates, 19-13. The District 14-B
encounter was unreeled before a
capacity crowd in Royse City Fri-
day night.
The win for Royse City leaves
them with an undefeated record
in district play and undisputed re-
presentatives of 14-B for bi-district
play.
The Pirates were game contend-
ers throughout the melee and it
was a "heartbreaker" for the local
lads. Both teams displayed a vic-
ious running attack, the Pirates
from their familiar single-wing
and the Bulldogs mstering the fast
and devastating "T-formation." It
was Royse City who controlled the
"air-waves at the right time to
throw two touchdown passes
which caught the Wylie defenders
off-guard. Rather odd was the fact
that the Bulldogs threw only five
passes, two for scores, one for 15
yards and two incomplete.
Pirates Score First
Wylie kicked off to Royse City
and the Bulldogs were forced to
punt on fourth down. The Pirates
took the ball on their own 38 yard
line and never relinquished pos-
session until they had carried 62
yards on straight, power plays
with Anderson ripping the Royse
City defense to pieces. The touch-
down march was climaxed when
Anderson powered over from the
John E. Houston In
Critical Condition
4. William Coomer hit the line for
the extra point and Wylie took the
lead 7-0.
The Bulldogs mustered a scoring
punch before the first quarter was
over. They took possession of the
bail after a Wylie kick on their
own 40 yard line. Their ground
gaining power carried them to the
Pirate 30 where Wylie finally mus-
tered their defense and held for
three downs. The Bulldogs passed,
for the first time of the night, and
caught the Pirate defense com-
pletely off guard. The touchdown
pass was from Max Summers, the
Bulldog quarterback, to Bobby
Beene who took the ball in the
right flat zone on the 10 and
raced over untouched. The try for
extra point was no good and the
Pirates still clung to a slim 7-6
lead.
Bulldogs Pass Again
The 1-point lead did not stand
too long. Midway in the second
period the Bulldogs threw another
pass, their third of the game, us-
ing a similiar pass pattern that
they scored on earlier. This time
Dennis Williams found Summers
on the 10, in the right flat zone,
and he scored. The Bulldogs ex-
ecuted a "jump-pass" perfectly for
the extra point and the Royse City
eleven took a half time lead, 13-6.
The third period found the two
teams battling to a stalemate with
neither eleven producing a scoring
threat. Midway in the fourth per-
Date Changed for
Ladonia Game To
Wednesday Night
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The football game between
the Wylie Pirates and Ladonia
that was originally scheduled
for November 23, has been
changed to 7:30, Wednesday,
November 21.
Superintendent R. F. Hart-
man, who made the announce-
ment, said that the change was
made to Wednesday night in-
stead of Friday night since the
original date set came during
the Thanksgiving Holidays.
Pirates Meet Braves
Here Friday Night
Christian Church
Homecoming Day
Sunday, November 18
The Revival now in progress at
the Christian Church will be cli-
maxed next Sunday, November
IS, with a homecoming. An effort
is being made to contact all the
one-time members who have mov-
ed away and a real old-fashioned
homecoming is being planned.
Basket lunch will be served after
the morning service.
Rev. Felkel, pastor of the church,
is urging members and friends to
keep in mind the preaching ser-
vice for the remainder of the week
at 7:15 each evening and invites
them to come and hear the Rev.
T. W. Sisterson and the excellent
song service lead by O. T. Marrs,
both of the First Christian Church
in McKinney.
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iod the Pirates lost a scoring op-
portunity when the Bulldogs McKinney JayCCeS
"muffed" a kick on their 15 yard!... ... « -i
line. The Pirates took the ball at WreSiling Matches 1
that point but Royse City put up Aid Underprivileged
a brilliant stand and pushed the'
John E. Houston is in a critical eR>ven bac,. t(j the 2y I
condition at the Veterans Hospital | y Tho ba„ wenl ovor J Hve rough and tumble wrest-
, , , ing matches are scheduled for Fri-
that point but on the second play ,
1 day night, November 23, at the
from scrimmage the Bulldgs turn- ,,,,,, . . ,r ■
, . Caldwell Gymnasium in McKinney.
bled and Christopher pounced on
The Wylie High School Pirates
will meet the Community Braves
in a District 14-B clash here Fri-
day night, and indications are
that the largest crowd of the pig-
skin season will be on hand for
the tussle. Kickoff time is set for
7:30.
This game will wind up the sea-
son for the Pirates as local games
are concerned. Only one game re-
mains on the local schedule after
Friday night, and this one will be
unreeled at Ladonia next Wednes-
day night. The game was schedul-
ed for Friday night, Nov. 23, but
was moved to Wednesday night,
Nov. 21, becuse of the Thanks-
giving holidays.
The Braves boast one of the
best backs in Class-B football in
Tommy Gray, big bruising half-
back, who weighs in at 176. Their
offense is built around this lad,
in Dallas following an automobile
accident.
Mr. Houston now resides in Dal-
las, but formerly lived in Wylie.
His grandparents are the late
Joe Bowmans and the John Hous-
tons.
His, brother, Joe Houston, was a
patient in the same hospital for
a serious operation in January.
They are the sons of Mr and Mrs.
Ed Houston.
the ball for the Pirates on the
Royse City 8 yard line. This time
the Pirates were not to be denied
and Comer picked up two yards
and on the next play Tucker
thundered across for the Wylie
tally. The try for extra point was
See PIRATES, Page 5
OUR DEMOCRACY
-by Mat
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INDIAN SUMMER. — SOFT,SONNY PAVS OF LATE FALL,WITH AN APRIL
MILDNESS IN THE AIR.
AS WE PREPARE FOR THE AUTUMN
OP OUR LIVES, WE,IN AMERICA, ARE
CONSTANTLY STRIVING, THROUGH
THE CULTIVATION OF CULTURAL
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AND THROUGH ATTENTION TO HEALTH,
TO PROVIDE GREATER SATISFACTIONS
FOR OUR YEARS OF RETIREMENT.
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WITH FORESIGHT ANP THRIFT, WE
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AND SAVINGS, CREATE THE
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THOSE SATISFACTIONS, *
GIVING AN 'INDIAN SUMMER
QUALIT* TO OUR LATER PAYS
The bouts will be sponsored by
the Junior Chamber of Commerce
in McKinney and the proceeds will
be used to give the underprivil-
eged children a big Christmas.
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Thanksgiving To Be
Observed by Wylie
In Religious Service
Wylie citizens will throng to the
First Christian Church at 8 o'clock
Thanksgiving morning to join in
a Union Service of praise and
thanks giving for many blessings.
Rev. W. P. Mears, pastor of the
First Baptist Church, will speak
and there will be special music.
The meeing has been planned to
take only forty-five minutes so
that it will not interfere with other
plans for the day.
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Athletic Field House
Nears Completion
A new athletic field house is
nearing completion on the campus
of the local schools. Construction
should be complete within the
next few weeks.
Built ofl concrete tile blocks,
with concrete floor, the building
will contain ample space for ath-
letic teams, both local and visit-
ing. Included are dressing rooms
with storage space for all equip-
ment. The building is to he e-
quipped with hot and cold show-
er facilities.
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Methodist Children
To Present Program
The Children's Department of
the Methodist Sunday School will
present a Thanksgiving program
between the Sunday School and
Morning Worship hours.
They will be under the direction
of Mrs. R. F. Hartman.
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"IF IT'S IN WYLIE . . .
. . . BUY IT IN WYLIEI"
73 Votes Cast In
Amendment Election
At City Hall Tuesday
Seventy-three votes were cast
in the special amendment election
held Tuesday. Voting was at the
City Hall. The election judge was
J. H. Callaway and he was assisted
by W. O. Houston, J. A. Pitts,
Charlie Smith and Ed Davis.
The election was for five pro-
posed changes in the state con-
stitution, and all were voted down
in local balloting. The vote here
was considered heavy for such an
election, and was much greater
than had been anticipated.
Following is the way Wylie
voted on the various amendments:
No. 1: Pension for county offi-
cials and employees; FOR 12;
AGAINST 53.
No. 2: To change Investment
rights by University of Texas;
FOR 30; AGAINST 36.
No.3: Establishment of rural fire
districts; FOR 20; AGAINST 45.
No. 4: To increase veterans land
loan fund; FOR 30; AGAINST 37.
No. 5: Raising ceiling on old age
pension from 35 million to 42 mil-
lion; FOR 34; AGAINST 39.
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Mother and Son Hurt
When Car Overturns
Luther Eugene Ross, four year
old son of Mr. and Mrs. L. F. Ross,
was in critical condition at. Bay-
lor Hospital Tuesday following an
automobile accident.
Young Ross was riding with his
mother in their pick-up truck
when the car overturned. The boy
suffered head an internal injuries
and, Mrs. Shelia May Ross suffer-
ed a fractured right arm. His sis-
ter, Linda Carol Ross, 1, escaped
injury.
The Rosses live in the Liberty
Grove community near Wylie.
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Mr. and Mrs. E. J. LaCour were
in Dallas Saturday.
and he has done a creditable job
of leading the blue and gold War-
riors all season.
Community and Wylie both have
lost to the district's top learns,
Princeton and Royse City. Royse
City, district winner, defeated the
Braves 18-6, and edged past Wy-
19-13 in a thriller. Princeton whip-
ped Wylie 19-6 and swamped Com-
munity 44-0.
However, comparative scores
mean nothing when these two
teams collide. Last year, Ihe Pir-
ates edged past the Braves by
three touchdowns, but the year be-
fore it was a different story, when
the heavily favored Pirates were
roundly outplayed and defeated
by the Community aggregation.
For the Pirates, three boys will
be playing their last gme for Wy-
lie on home soil. They are Billy
Mac Thomasson, Orville Christo-
pher and Benny Coomer. These are
the only seniors on the squad.
Coach Walter B. Davis has been
working the boys overtime in an
effort to perfect a defense that
will throttle the Braves offense.
If he is successful and the Pirate.i
can win this one, then chances
are that Wylie will wind up the
season in third place.
Pep squads from both schools,
will present shows at half time,
and the colorful Wylie band will
add to the festivities with march-
ing routines.
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Lions Club To Meet
Thursday Evening
The Wylie Lions Club will hold
their regular meeting Thursday
night at the Methodist Annex at
7 o'clock. Dinner will be served by
the Women's Society of Christian
Service.
Thursday marks the beginning
of the attendance contest between
members of the club, and an un-
usually large crowd is expected
for this week's meeting. Members
have been divided into Red and
Blue teams, and points are to be
awarded for attendance and new
members. Absent members will
mean minus points for their side.
Oather Hampton is captain for
the Reds and Ocie Dooley heads
the Blue delegation.
Climax of the contest will be a
stag fish fry in May, served by the
losers.
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Bank, Post Office
Observe Armistice
Only establisments closed in
Wylie Monday for Armistice were
the First State Bank and the Post
Office Other businesses were open
as usual.
The day, which actually came
on Sunday, was observed quietly
here, as no special program was
held to commemorate the occa-
sion.
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ATTEND CHURCH SUNDAY
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WEDNESDAY NEXT WEEK
In keeping with the Thanksgiving Holiday
of Thursday; next week only we will go 1o press
on Wednesday instead of the usual Thursday.
The wholehearted cooperation ol every-
one is asked in turning in your news and adver-
tising as soon as possible.
DEADLINE FOR NEWS
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