The Wylie News (Wylie, Tex.), Vol. 8, No. 41, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 2, 1956 Page: 1 of 6
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The City Of
Industrial
Opportunity
THE WYLIE XEWS
Serving Collin County's Fastest Growing City
vol. s
WYLIE, COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1956
Hub Of The North
Texas Municipal
Water District
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NUMBER 41
is
Pictured at left
the 1 956 girls' basket-
ball team, which is cur-
rently leading the con-
ference race. Shown,
from left to right, are
Barbara Stibbens,
Jeepie Childs, Earbara
Goen, Frances Con-
nelly, Lavoyce Whit-
sill, Betty Davis, C'h.
R. C. Dodd, Kathryn
Eubanks, Gail Demp-
sey, Charlene Shields,
Betty K ng, Margie
Cross, Martha Hooper.
The team, last year's
bi-district champs, will
complete its district
schedule next Tuesday
night.
/l/UanJ.etuicj
wide
awake
WYLIE
Thanks to the Wylie Chamber
of Commerce for sponsoring again
this year the sale of poll taxes
here in town. This is a great con-
venience for local people and it
makes it possible for a lot more
poll taxes to be sold. According
to Oscar Houston, who is in charge
of sales, indications are that Wylie
will have the largest number of
qualified voters this year than
ever before in history. And it
looks like they are going to have
a large number of candidates from
which to make their choice judg-
ing from the many entrants in
the various county races. We have
a feeling, too, that quite a few
state races are going to draw
numerous candidates, particularly
in view of all the scandals which
have cropped out in Austin the
past several months.
* * *
Congratulations Department:
Best wishes to Boyd Williams,
new manager of the McKinney
district of the Texas Power &
Light Co. Boyd has many
friends here who wish him well
in his new position . . . Con-
gratulations to Mrs. M. M. Mar-
tin on being voted PTA's high-
est honor, a life membership in
the state organization. A con-
tinuous member of the PTA for
27 years, Mrs. Martin has been
a tireless worker in this field
and the honor is well deserved.
...."Hats off" to Coach R. C.
Dodd and his basketball teams,
both the boys and the girls.
These kids, under Coach Dodd's
tutelage, are currently leading
the field in their respective dis-
tricts and have displayed a ster-
ling brand of basketball the last
few games.
* * *
Advance rate to car owners: The
Chamber of Commerce plans to
sell car license tags here again
this year but it will be some two
or three weeks prior to the dead-
line. Watch for the announcement
as to details.
* * *
We notice where the Girl
Scouts arc to have a Father-
Daughter banquet on Feb. 9th.
Thege girls are doing a grand
job under the watchful eye of
their sponsors and leaders and
PIRATES ADD TWO
MORE WINS IN
FRIDAY GAMES
Coach R. C. Dodd's Pirates, both
I boys and girls, were victorious
, in games played here Friday nite
against Westminster.
I The girls won 60-32 while the
boys came out on the long end
of a 71-35 score.
High scorer for the girls was
Dempsey with 21 points, followed
| by Cross with 17. Mahan and
j Wright tied for honors for the
visitors with 15 tallies each.
For the boys, Clemmons topped
the scorers with 14 tallies, fol-
lowed by Blakey with 13, and
Cooper with 12. Besty scored 12
: for Westminster.
Second strings for both teams
saw much action with Childs and
Goen showing up good for the
; girls. The second string boy's
team showed good hustle and fight
as they played most of the last
half.
Regular starters for the boys
were off their game and were not
hitting the basket, so Coach Dodd
took the opportunity to let the
shock troops get some experience.
One of the largest crowds of the
season was on hand for the doub-
le-header.
Premeasurement Of
1956 Cotton Acreage
Is Now Available
Collin County cotton growers
can arrange for official measure-
ment of their 1956 cotton acreage
allotments prior to planting time,
C. R. Ilillis, chairman of Collin
County ASC, announced this week.
To obtain the premeasurement
ecrvice, which is being provided
on a cost basis, a cotton farmer
must file a written request with
the County ASC office, 123 S.
Tenn. St., McKinney, Texas, prior
to March 20, 1956, says Mr. Hillis.
The rate to be charged for the
service in Collin County has been
established at $10.00 per farm,
plus $2.00 for each plot over one,
and payment based on this rate
must be made at the time the
request for measurement is filed.
"The premeasurement is purely
optional," advises Mr. Hillis, "and
is offered as a service to growers
who prefer to have an official
measurement to use as a planting
guide."
L. B. TOMPKINS
PASSES AT HOME
HERE SATURDAY
L. B. Tompkins, 57, Wylie resi-
dent for 14 years, died unexpect-
edly at his home here Saturday
morning about 9:30 o'clock, after
suffering a heart attack.
Funeral services were held Sun
day afternoon at 2 o'clock at the
Wylie Methodist Church with Rev.
Roy L. Patton officiating. Grave-
side services were held later in
Merit, with Rev. Curtis Lee of
Merit, officiating.
Mr. Tompkins was born at Wag-
ner, near Greenville, the son of
the late Mr. and Mrs. P. C. Tomp-
kins. He was a member of the
Wylie Methodist Church at the
time of his death.
He had operated a paint and
body shop here and in Garland
for the past several years.
Survivors include his wife; a
daughter, Miss Kathleen Tomp-
kins of Wylie; and a son, Danny
Tompkins, at home. Other sur-
vivors are a brother, B. T. Tomp-
kins of Dallas; and four sisters,
Mrs. George Sumrow of Merit,
Mrs. Frank Nelson of Dallas, and
Mrs. W. J. Hyde and Mrs. Hugh
Hartley, both of Greenville.
Pallbearers were Haskell and
Loy Tompkins, Charles, Glenn and
I Bob Shields, Sammy Dan Nelson,
and Cecil and Fred Sumrow.
Fielder-Baker was in charge of
! funeral arrangements.
Local Voting Strength Estimated
To Be Near 700 For Year
SCS TECHNICIAN
TO BE IN WYLIE
TUESDAY A.M.'S
O. A. Mabry, SCS technician for
the Collin County Soil Conserva-
tion District, will be in Wylie
every Tuesday morning, beginning
next Tuesday, Feb. 7, it was an-
nounced this week.
Mr. Mabry will be located in
the City Hall on West Oak St.,
and will be there every Tuesday
morning from 9 o'clock until noon.
He will be available to discuss
any problems farmers in the area
may have concerning soil conser-
vation waterways, pasture plant-
ing, terracing, farm ponds and
others.
Farmers in the Wylie area are
invited to drop by the City Hall
any Tuesday morning to meet Mr.
Mabry on any problem they may
have along these lines.
Mrs. S. H. Porter is improving
slowly after falling at her home
two weeks ago, fracturing two ribs
and receiving severe bruises.
Regular Meeting
Of Lions Club Set
Thursday Evening
The regular meeting of the
Wylie Lions Club has been set
for Thursday evening at 7 o'clock
at the Methodist Annex.
Methodist women will serve the
dinner.
J. Gordon Peterson, director of
personnel for the Texas Aluminum
Co. of Rockwall, will be the prin-
cipal speaker. Mr. Peterson was
to have spoken at the Jan. 19
meeting, which was postponed be-
cause of the ice and snow.
Mr. Peterson holds a Bachelor
of Theology degree and also has a
degree in music from the North
Park Conservatory in Chicago. He
is presently serving on the board
of United Churchmen in Industry,
Dallas Chapter, and is Chaplain
for the Industrial Management
Club of Dallas.
A full attendance has been pre-
dicted for the meeting, according
to Charlie Shields, club president.
Former Pastor Of
Church Here Buried
In Dallas Rites
Funeral services were held in
Dallas last Saturday for the Rev.
C. S. Wilhite, 62, a former pastor
of the Wylie Methodist Church.
At the time of his death, Rev.
Wilhite was pastor of the Ervay
Street Methodist Church in Dallas.
Rev. Wilhite was pastor of the
| local church in the mid-twenties
and has a host of friends here
I who remember his pastorate.
Former Citizen Of
Wylie Passes Tuesday
W. T. Reeves, former Wylie
citizen, passed away at his home
in Vasto, Clay County, last Tues-
day, January 24.
His widow was the former Miss
Dora Hillin, who preceeded him
in death seven years ago.
Mr. Reeves had been in declin-
ing health for some time.
we're proud of them. We bet
their banquet will be a huge
success.
John Scott Pendergrass, a stu-
dent at Texas University in Aus-
tin, is spending a few days with
his parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. W.
Pendergrass.
J. S. Knisley of Seagravcs,
father of Mrs. W. W. Tlousewright,
visited in the Housewright home
last week and was also in Dallas
for a check-up. Mr. Knisley un-
derwent surgery in a Dallas hos-
pital several months ago.
Last Rites Held
For J. W. Hackler,
Former Resident
Funeral rites were held at the
Wylie Methodist Church Wednes-
day afternoon at 2 o'clock for J.
W. Hackler, 74, who passed away
in a Dallas hospital Monday night.
Rev. Roy Patton and Rev. E. B.
Jackson conducted the services.
Mr. Hackler was born and spent
most of his life in the St. Paul
Community, north of Wylie. He
was a farmer there until the
death of his wife two years ago
when he moved to Dallas.
He was a member of the Wylie
Methodist Church.
Survivors include one daughter,
Mrs. Inez Haddox of Los Angeles,
Calif.; two sons, Cecil W. Hackler
of Dallas and Max W. Ilackler of
Fort Worth; two sisters, Mrs. Mit-
tie Dempsey and Mrs. Lula Sachse,
and two brothers, George Hackler
and Marion Hackler, all of Dallas.
Also surviving are two grand-
children and two great-grandchild-
rcn. Burial was in the Wylie
Cemetery.
RAIN!
Rain began falling in Wylie be-
fore daybreak Wednesday, contin-
uing throughout most of the day.
By noon, well over an inch of
moisture had been reported. The
forecast for the next few days
included more rain with a possi-
bility of some sleet and snow.
P-T-A
The Wylie PTA will meet at
the high school Thursday, Feb. 9,
at 3:15 p.m.
Dr. Fred Lanford will be in
charge of the program which will
be on the general subject of den
tal health. A business session will
also be held during the meeting.
All patrons and everyone in-
terested is invited to attend this
meeting.
Wylie's voting potential in 1956
elections should be near th,e 700
mark, according to estimates of
local political observers.
The estimated figure is arrived
at as follows: Poll tax sales the
past ten days by W. O. Houston,
totalled 235 with over 200 of
these being eligible to vote in the
Wylie box. Estimates are that ap-
proximately 200 citizens paid their
poll taxes when they paid their
state and county taxes. A.dd to
those figures the number of per-
sons over 60 years of age, who
do not have to pay poll taxes, and
you come up with close to 700
eligible voters.
Regardless of the final total of
qualified voters, the local box will
boast its greatest strength in his-
tory, it was pointed out.
Organ Recital Given
At Christian Church
The memorial organ recently
donated by the Kirby family will
be demonstrated in a recital next
Sunday, February 5, at the Chris-
tian Church, beginning at three
o'clock. The organist will be Bob
Cobb. He is the organist at the
Cochrans Chapel Methodist
Church in Dallas and an organ
major in SMU.
"The public is cordially invited
to enjoy this musical treat with
us free of charge. Request num-
bers will be played if the printed
music is supplied," says the pas-
tor, Bro. C'. C. Klingman.
Mrs. Thomas E. Taylor arrived
here last week from Oceanside,
Calif., for a visit with her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. M. M. Martin, and
her husband's parents, Mr. and
Mrs. W. T. Taylor. Pfc. Taylor is
stationed at Camp Pendleton,
Calif.
Mr. and Mrs. R. F. Hartman
were dinner guests of Mr. and
Mrs. Nathan Eldridge on Sunday
evening. The occasion was to hon-
or Mr. and Mrs. Hartman's birth-
day anniversary.
Mrs. Doyle Nelson is a candidate
for Tax Assessor-Collector and her
statement will appear next week.
Status Of Reservoir
Stages and Storages
As of January 26, 1956
Name Of
Reservoir
Elev.
(ft)
Storage
(ac.ft.)
BELTON
LAKF. DALLAS
LAKE LAVON
WHITNEY
562 169,400
509 42.320
469 119,800
517 348,800
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Rabb, Joe. The Wylie News (Wylie, Tex.), Vol. 8, No. 41, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 2, 1956, newspaper, February 2, 1956; Wylie, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth347178/m1/1/: accessed April 26, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Smith Public Library.