The Wylie News (Wylie, Tex.), Vol. 14, No. 37, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 18, 1962 Page: 3 of 4
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NEAR THE SHORES OF UKE UVON
TP&L Plans For
1962 Call For
Increased Facilities
Texas Power & Light Company
will spend $10,500,000 in 1962 for
construction of new facilities in-
cluding the first stage of construc-
tion of the new 345,000 volt trans-
mission line to be built by TP&L
utility companies,
W. W. Lynch, president of TP&L,
said a large portion of the 1962 ex-
penditures will be used to com-
plete the TP&L 125,000 kilowatt
Valley Steam Electric Station in
North Texas. The generating sta-
tion is due for completion in late
1962.
Mr. Lynch added lhat new 13R,-
000 volt transmission lines will he
built: in several areas during thr
year to provide abundant elec-
tric power for the needs of TP&L's
customers.
A new 138,000 volt transmis-
sion line will be constructed from
the Lufkin area to Huntington in
East Texas and another 138.000
volt line will be built in the Tyler
area to provide additional power
"for thai section. Electric service
in the Waco area will also be bols-
tered with the construction of a
138,000 volt line there. A new sub-
station and transmission line will
be constructed in Irving to pro-
vide additional power for this fast
growing area,
Mr. Lynch indicated that sev-
eral TP&L offices in the service
area will be remodeled during
962 and improvements to TP&L's
distribution system will be made
During 1962, it is anticioated there
will be some 10,400 additional cus-
tomers, which will call for these
additions to the distribution sys-
tem.
The company spent $21,300 000
in 1961 in its construction of facil- I —
ities in its 52-coutity service area, j sf)n
This included work on the new
power plant and the construction
of ne«' power lines, office build-
in ss and other facilities,
Mr. Lynch said that on a
fionwide basis the
try incrcsed its generating capa
THE WYLIE NEWS
Thursday, January 18, 1962—3
Band Booster's
Club Meet Monday
Members of the Wylie Band
Booster's Club held their regular
meeting Monday evening in the
Band Hall. During the business
session the following officers were
elected, president, Mrs. Jack Bos-
tic; vice-president, Juanita Alli-
son; and secretary and treasurer,
Mrs. John Rhodes.
The regular meeting date has
day night of each month at 7:30
p.m., in the Band Hall and all
parents and interested parties are
urged to attend. Yearly dues are
being solicited and members are
asked to pay theirs as soon as
possible.
Those attending the meeting
were Mmes. Lewie Rhodes, John
Rhodes, Raymond Ward, Bill Krey-
mer. Leon Holbert, M. F. Allen,
Jack Bostic and Mr. Curtis Rat-
cliff.
Everett Morris and Homer
Burch of Dallas were Wylie visit-
been changed to the second Mon- i ors Saturday.
MMi
NEW ENGI.ANDKRS WIIO HAVE MIGRATED to this part of
Texas felt ripht at home last week when the season's worst blizzard
roared in to give Wylieites a real taste of how it feels to be snow-
bound! Pictured above is a fair sample of the drifts piled along a
countrv road leading west from FM-1378, about three miles north-
west of Wylie, Oldtimers report that snowdrifts were higher from
last week's storm than they had seen since 1919. The Wylie area
experienced a couple of mornings of temperatures in the five-to-six
degree range. (Photo by Howard McMillan.
of which
Icctric Institute,
he is vicc president.
"This year's addition to the U.
S. Generating capability repre -
sents an increase of 7.5 per cent
electric indus- | ovcr l,,e n million kilowatt cap-
ability at the end of 1960," Mr. j
bility 13 million kilowatts during
1961, reaching a total of 187.9
million kilowatts. He said this
was reported in a survey by Edi-
SIX nl SEVEN counties gave RAY
ROBERTS the lead in the first
Congressional vote. FIVE of SIX
daily newspapers have endorsed
his candidacy. Go all the way with
Ray! Vote Jan. 30 for RAY RO-
BERTS. (Pd. Pol. Adv.)
Lynch added, "and by
capability is expected
221.4 million kilowatts."
"Th Eidson Electric Institute's
survey shows tht the investor-own-
ed electric utility industry is
continuing to stay well ahead of
increasing demands of the people
for electric power," Mr. Lynch
said.
He pointed out that according
to the survey the long • range
atomic power development pro-
gram undertaken jointly by the
electric power industry, the Ato-
mic Energy Commission and the
manufacturers of heavy power e-
tiuipment is going ahead steadily.
Of the six nuclear power projects
1964 total ' already in operation with a total
to reach
Charter No. 1742
Bank's Official Statement Of Financial Condition Of The
FIRST STATE BANK
At Wylie, Texas
*?(. the clos^ nf business nn the 30 dav nf December, 1961.
pursuant to call made by the Banking Commissioner of Texa:
in accordance with the Banking Laws of this State.
ASSE5T5
Cash, balances with other banks, cash items in process of ^
collection (Schedule D. item 7) - #45.1 <>-.85
1J. S Gov't, obligations, direct and guaranteed 4bU.7J-5.oJ
Obligations of Stales and political subdivisions .. ._. 19o,42o.5o
Other bonds, notes, and debentures (including $24,937 50
securities ol Federal agencies and corporations not
guaranteed by U, S. ... -"L937.a0
Loans and discounts (including $412.92 overdrafts) ... 8-9,194.35
Bank premises owned $ 1,000.00. furniture and fixtures
14 500 00 S,Still.tin
i.mi . t .- . . ....=— 2.840.00
1,367.44
capacity ol 393,000 kilowatts, in-
vestor - owned companies are par-
ticipating in five, with a total cap-
ability of 388,500 kilowatts.
Mr. Lynch said the U. S stretch-
ed its lead in power - producing
capability over the soviet Union
from 124.9 million kilowatts at
the end of 1960 to 130.1 million
kilowatts at the end of 1961.
"In 1961, estimated use of elec-
tricity was 4,810 kilowatt-hours for
everv man, woman and child in
the U. S. In the USSR, estimated
use was 1,415 kilowatt-hours per
caoita," he reported*
Also in the nation, electric uti-
lity companies in 1961 ranked first
anion? the nation's industries in
total payable in support of local,
state and Federal governments
In 1961, it is estimated tlif invest-
or-owned electric companies will
have a total tax bill on their elec-
tric operations of about $2.45 bil-
lion.
Mrs. R. F. Harlmen
Hostess For W.S.C.S.
Real estate owned other than bank premises
Other assets
TOTAL ASSETS
Demand deposits of
LIABILITIES
individuals, partnerships, and
corporations , , , • ,
Time, and savings deposits of individuals, partnerships,
and corporations
Deposits of U. S. Gov't,
Deposits of Stales and political subdivisions
Certified and officers' checks, etc ....... nnn.--
TOTAL DEPOSITS !? san 1M27
(a) Total demand deposits $.^'io^'rr
(b) Total time and savings deposits .. $442J83.bb
Other liabilities
,175,150.58
1,223,338.66
La von News
MRS. J. C. FORDER
Mrs. Dave Stanfield and Mrs. j
L. C. Geren were Dallas visitors
Monday.
Mrs. Joe Eubank visited Mon-
day with Mrs. Guy Wingo, who is !
a patient in Collin Memorial Hos- 1
pital
Kay Stanfield, Melba Hendericks
and Virginia Justiss spent last
week in Dallas with Miss Ruthie
Justiss.
Mrs. W. F. Bovd is a patient j
in the Wysong Clinic & Hospital !
in McKinney.
Mrs. Vera Montgomery visited
in Dallas last week.
Mr and Mrs. Jack Beesinger
were week-end visitors in Sulphur
Springs.
Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Buckley of [
Piano were Sundav guests of Mr. j
and Mrs. Loyce Buckly and farm- m different parts of the state One
ly | "telephone fisherman ' in South
Saturday visitors with Mr and TexaF wp' flne<i $:'nn fnr * fish"
Mrs D L Wilson were Mr-- ' in8 Vl0,atl0n- *50 for hunting in
Bates Davis and Alvis of Piano ! 3 closE,d season' *-nn fnr P°^'
Mr and Mrs Ray Smith and 1 -;csslon nf deer wlth evidence of
Miss Norma Smith visited Fridav | sex rernover'
with Mr Smith's father in In al1' there were 297 arrests'
i with total fines and costs amount-
ing to $12,452.44.
Game Arrests
Show Increase
For November
Violations by deer hunters ac-
counted for the bulk of the work
of game wardens during Novem-
ber, according to the monthly re-
port just issued by J E. Phillips,
coordinator ot law enforcement of
the Game and Fish Commission.
Top on the list of violations was
night hunting, with 45 arrests.
There were 25 arrests for killing
deer in closed season. Wardens
also took other hunters on charges
of illegal possession of doe deer,
fawn and spikes.
Fines up to $400 were levied
against several hunters by courts
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TOTAL LIABILITIES
CAPITAL ACCOUNTS
Mrs, R F Hartman received
members of the Woman's Society
of Christian Service of the Metho-
dist Church at her home on Jan-
uary 15th, for the second study I
lesson on Latin America, land of j
Eldorado
The meeting was opened by the
president Mrs. G. W. Pendergrass,
and Mrs. A. C. Moore gave the
i Devotion reading from Luke 24-
36 to 47
430 00 | Mrs. Moore, closed with prayer.
The worship setting was arranged
by Mrs. Moore, emphasizing Mext-
| co, with t.he Bible being the Cen-
ter, surrounded by relics from Mex-
37,500 00 | icq ind lighted candles on a cloth
from Mexico
Mrs. Hartman's subject was
night
Tyler.
Mr. and Mrs H B Gray and
family of Wylie, Bill Gray of Gar-
land; and Mr. and Mrs W O
McGuire of Wylie were Sunday
guests of Mrs May Gray and Geo
Mr. and Mrs. A. C, Flughes visit-
ed Sunday with his aunt who is a
patient in Collin Memorial Hos-
pital, McKinney
Mr and Mrs Tack Mason and
familv of Norman, Okla., were
HELP SUPPORT YOUR
SCHOOLS AND CHURCHES.
guests last week of her mother
Mrs O'Reda McCartney.
Mrs T M. Williams underwent
minor surgery in Medical Arts
Hospital in Dallas last week
442,783.66
1,061.00
339,388.30
15,438.31
2.023,339.93
MEMORANDA
liabilities
Capital. Common stock, total par value $10n on
Surplus certified $37,500.00; Not certified None
Undivided profits 51810 65
TnTAVTeSrAPlTAl ACCOUNTS '""ZZIZZZZ.. 151".310.65 j "Who are Latin Americans" andl
TOTAL CAPITAL AULUUNia .... | ^ a]so br(JUght 4 of J
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND CAPITAL ACCOUNTS 2.1 '.rlaO est t0 those pres6nt and a picture
as it was of her nephew and fami- I
ly who have chosen the field nf
full-time Christian service as Mis- j
sionaries to South Amcrica. Mrs.
W. W. Barker also had a part on
the program which was very in-
teresting "The Terrain of Latin
America and Her People."
After the Benediction given by
Mrs E. N Eldridge the hostess
served delicious refreshments. The
next meeting will be in the home
of Mrs. A D. Moore on January
22nd.
Assets pledged or assigned to secure liabilities
and for other purposes ^ao.ujo.u
I W W Housewright, Vice-President, of the above-named bank
do solemnly swear that this report of condition is true and
correct to the best of my knowledge_and hehef^^^
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 12th day of Jan.
1962, and I hereby certify that I am not an officei oi
director of this bank. My Commissidn expires June 1, 1J03
Rita G Smith, Notary Public
(SEAL)
CORRECT-ATTEST, C. R. Hillis, G. E. Drewery Jr.. TrueU^mith
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ALLIGATORS "YES'-PEOPLE "NO"
Let's look al . . .
RAY ROBERTS' RECORD
In ilie 5,jih Legislature Ray Roberts wai ABSENT . . . FAILED TO VOTE for
$.1.00 a month increase in pensions for needy blind, needy children and ncedv aecd.
HI T HE \V\S PRESENT AND VOTED FOR A CLOSED SEASON ON U.LICV
TORS IN JEFFERSON COUNTY . . .
and he voted for the genera! sales tax!
In thp 55th Legislature Rim Roberts * a 4BSENT . . FAILED TO ^ OTE for
£5,00 a month increase in pensions for needv blind, needv children and needy need
BIT HE W \S PRESENT AND VOTED FOUR TIMES TO IN< REASE HIS OWN
SALARY TO $7,500.00 \ YEAR WITH AN UNLIMITED EXPENSE ACCOUNT.
and he voted for ihe general sales tax!
In the 55th Legislature Ray Roberts vas XBSEN'T . . . FAILED TO A OTL for
$5.00 a month increase in pensions for needv blind, needv children and needv aged
BUT HE w AS PRESENT AND N OTED THREE TIMES TO DOUBLE STUDENT
TUITION FEES LN STATE COLLEGES . . .
and he voted for the general sales tax!
In (he 57th Legislature Rs< Roberts NOTED TO DOUBLE DRIVERS' LICENSE
FEES NND TO INCREASE THE TAX ON YOUR TELEPHONE. AT THE SAME
TIME HE W VS NOTING TO GIVE TELEPHONE CORPORATIONS A FOUR AND
ONE-HALF MILLION DOLLAR TAX CUT . . ,
and he voted for the general §ale§ tax!
Can a man uith this kind of record represent
all of the people in (his district in Congress?
Let's send a man to Washington * ho will
represent all the people in the Sam Rayburn
tradition.
LETS ELECT JUDGE BOB SLAGLE TO CONGRESS
Vote People
VOTE SLAGLE
ON
JANUARY 30
* AM the rerord Net. tiled «bo*e «r* from the offirltl
tecordi of the Te\« Sute the Senil* Journtl.
(Pol. Ad . Paid for Slsgle For Conjre Committea, Jsck G .Kennedr, Chairmtn)
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