The Wylie News (Wylie, Tex.), Vol. 28, No. 36, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 26, 1976 Page: 1 of 10
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Volume 28: Number 36
THE WYLIE NEWS
Devoted To The Best Interests Of Wylie Since 1947
Wylie, Collin County, Texas
Thursday, February 26, 1276
Storm Does Considerable Damage
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Mr. and Mrs. O.N. Casey were not at home Friday evening, but when they
returned above is w'hat they found. Considerable damage was done to their
mobile home in the Wylie Butane Trailer Park on Highway 78.
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Two homes on South First Street were hard hit in the storm. Above
seen the home of Claude Christopher, left, and Coach Lee,
Considerable damage was done to the roof of both houses.
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BRIEF BITS: Influenza continues to take its toll in the community with
high absentees reported both in the local schools and in the business
houses. *** Congratulate and thank those who had the idea and did the
work on painting the city’s fireplugs in the bi-centennial theme. A big
improvement! *** Despite the critical drouth, the Roy Halls have a fine
garden going in the corner of their yard. Sure glad we’re neighbors! ***
Cattle prices up a bit, thank goodness! They have been depressed for so
long makes one wonder how in the world cattlemen ever held out. *** We
were disappointed in the showing of the U.S. in the Olympics. A poor
third is hardly worth much of a brag. Oh well, we'll get them next time!
*** A big “Wideawake Wvlie Welcome" to Rev. Fr. Richard J. Sokolski
who is coming here as resident pastor at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church.
He come to the local pastorate from St. Joseph’s Church in Marshall and
we’re delighted to have him in our midst. *** It may be freezing when
you read this, but when it was written it was a “spring" day in the early
morn: birds were singing; the sun was shining brightly; and a few green
tints were beginning to show from beneath winter's deadness. Reminded
us of “If winter comes, can ..." *** Numerous Wylie Stores, from time to
time, have interesting window displays, but none excel the usual China by
Tula display. It’s always a delight to stop and look! *** New Orleans
revisited: Nowhere, but no where, is there any better food served in the
whole world than at their fine restaurants. It was a weekend of gourmet
eating! *** Wylie continues to compare most favorably with other area
towns in the matter of retail trade as evidenced by this week's story listing
sales tax collections. *** The usual generous welcome to Mr. and Mrs.
Ted Kent on Hilltop Street. Ted's a new attorney in town with offices on
Oak Street across from the Post Office. *** Elevation at Lake Lavon
continues to dip due to the drouth. Latest report was at 46b.88-ft. ***
Signs of the times: All draft board offices in Texas to be closed this w eek,
sav officials. *** Ken Williams, Houston banker, in tow non business *:
Hartman Elementary, with a fine program, selected as model school.
Someone must be doing something right!
THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK "The charm of politics is that nothing is
definite except the date of election." *** And that should remind
hopefuls that filing deadline in both city and school races is only a week
\away!
A Friday night twister did considerable damage
in the Wylie area. Striking at 8:05 p.m., the
tornadic-like wind caused the heaviest damages
in the southwest and southern part of the city,
plus hitting farm homes and businesses
southwest of tow n and continuing on to the Lavon
area. No injuries were reported.
Less than one-half inch of rain accompanied the
storm. Some light hail was reported.
Hardest hit in the city were the homes in the
Mardi Gras and Memorial Street areas in the
southwest section where roofs were damaged,
windows blown out and television aerials twisted.
In this area, homes of Mr. and Mrs. R.J. Jacjnab
and Mr. and Mrs. Phil Knight, both on Memorial
received extensive damage, as did the H.C.
Huddleston residence.
The entire back of the Gulf Service Station, on
Highway 78, wras destroyed, and a mobile home
at the Collins park, also on Highway 78, received
extensive damage.
A barn on the farm home of Jim Caton, southwest
of the city, was demolished.
Windows were blown out of the old Birmingham
school building and a portion of the roof was
lifted.
The storm continued on across the southern tip of
the city doing damage to homes and outbuildings
on Jackson Street, East Stone Street, Hilltop and
South First Streets. Among residences receiving
damages were those of Don Ruyle, William E.
Martin, A.D. Boyd, Claude Christopher, Coach
Lee, Larry Allen and numerous others. Charlie
Wigington reported his home on S. Ballard was
hit, and a storage shed was demolished at the
Wilson Housewright place, east of town.
The Western Wear, on Highway 78, East,
reported considerable damage, and a number of
homes and outbuildings in the Lavon area also
felt the brunt of the twister.
Electricity was off for a short time in the
southwest section as a result of the storm.
Wylie Fire Department volunteers responded and
assisted a number of homeowners in boarding up
windows and partially covering bare roofs.
The Wylie Insurance Agency, normally closed on
Saturdays, was open until 4:30 p.m. filing loss
claims. Mrs. Rita Smith, co-owner of the agency,
reported the first loss report came in at 8:15
Friday night and continued until Saturday
morning when their inspection of damages was
concluded.
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Local Political Races
Draw Few Candidates
Political races in both the city
and school had attracted very
little interest up until noon
Monday. A Mayor and two
councilmen are to be elected in
the city, while two places arc up
for election in the school
district.
Both elections are to be held on
Saturday. April 3. Deadline for
filing is next Wednesday.
March 3.
R.C. Dodd, whose term is
expiring on the Council this
scar, has announced for Mas or
Present Mayor Don Thomas has
announced that he is not a
candidate for re-election. Two
councilmen are to be elected
and at noon Monday Ken Nall
ssas the only announced
candidate. He is seeking
re-election.
Places 3 and 4 are up for grabs
in the school board race. James
Cross has announced for
re-election to Place Three, and
at noon Mondas no one had
filed for Place Four which is
presently held bs John Scott
Pendergrass.
Councilmen are elected for
two-year terms while school
trustees are elected for
three-years.
Persons interested in filing in
either of the races mas pick up
the required forms for city races
at the City Hall and for school
board at the office of Supt. of
Schools Don Whitt.
Qli Club Feed -
Lions/ Optimists
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Let's get ready! Just before the
Big Game between Wylie Lions
and Wylie Optimists, the
Quarter Back Club will hold a
‘Chili Supper' at the High
School Cafeteria.
The Price is only SI.25 for
adults and 75 cents for children
under 12 and includes a big
serving of chili with the
trimmings and a drink Fried
pies will be offered at a slight
extra charge.
The Wylie Gulf Service Station, operated by Ronnie McMayon, on Highway
78, was hard hit in Friday’s twister. Above may be seen the debris from an
addition to the rear of the station which was used as part storage and for
mechanical work. McMayon reported the storm hit at 8:10 p.m.
To Keep Pace:
Construction Budget
Highest In FirmHistory
Texas Power & Light Company
plans to spend $313,519,000 for
the construction of new
facilities in 1976, J.F. Skelton,
TP&L president, announced.
The construction budget is the
largest in the Company's
64-year history, and expendi-
tures will be necessary for
TP&L to keep pace with the
growing electrical demands of
customers in its 51-county
service area.
During 1976, TP&L will
continue construction of nume-
rous power plants designed to
reduce the company’s reliance
on natural gas as a boiler fuel.
Because of dwindling natural
gas supplies, TP&L is now
focusing on other fuel sources--
lignite and nuclear -- for future
electric power production.
The Commanche Peak nuclear
plant now under construction
near Glen Rose will consist of
two 1,150,000-kilowatt gene-
rating units and will be owned
jointly by TP &L, Dallas Power
& Light Company and Texas
Electric Service Company. The
first unit is scheduled for
operation in 1980, and the
second in 1982. The companies
also will build a 3,200-arce lake
at the plant site. Lake water will
be used for cooling purposes.
A nuclear plant produces
electricity the same way a
conventional plant does. The
heat source is the only
difference since nuclear fission
produces the heat w hich turns
water into steam. The steam
spins the turbine, which in turn
spins the generator, to product-
electricity.
Scheduled to be placed in
operation in the more immedi-
ate future are several lignite-
fueled plants. TP&L has been
acquiring lignite deposits in
East Texas for the past 30
years. Texas lignite, a soft
coal, is low in sulphur content
and presents fewer environ-
mental problems than most
other forms of coal.
Lignite-fueled plants now under
construction include: 1.
Monticello Steam Electric
Station in Titus County. Two
575.000- kilowatt units are now
operating, and a 750,000-kilo-
watt unit at Monticello will be
placed in service in 1978. TP&L
is scheduled to own 50 per cent
of the 750,000-kilowatt unit,
and TESCO will own the
remainder. 2. Martin Lake,
Rusk County, will be the largest
generating facility ever con-
structed by the Company. Four
750.000- kilowatt units are being
built with completion scheduled
prior to the peak season of each
of the years 1977, 1978, 1979
and 1981. TP&L is scheduled to
own 60 per cent of the plant's
capacity, with the remainder
going to DP&L and TESCO. 3.
Forest Grove, Henderson
County, will have one 750,000-
kilowatt generating unit in
service prior to the peak season
of 1981. TP&L will own 20 per
cent of this facility ; the other 80
per cent will be ow ned by DP&L
and TESCO. 4 Twin Oak,
Robertson County, will be
constructed and owned jointly
by TP&L and the Aluminum
Company of America. The
plant will consist of two
750.000 - kilowatt generating
units to be placed i t service in
1982 and 1983.
All of the new lignite plants are
being constructed adjacent to
lignite deposts estimated to be
sufficient for the service life of
the units.
By 1983, when the lignite-fuel-
ed plants now under construc-
tion or in design stages are
completed, an estimated 67 per
cent of TP&L's energy
requirements will be supplied
by lignite, compared with about
13 per cent in 1974. Nuclear
will furnish 12 per cent of the
Company's power needs, with
gas and oil accounting for only
21 per cent. Lignite-fueled
power plants cost more than
twice as much per kilowatt to
build as gas or oil-fueled
plants.
According to Company officials,
TP&L is making every effort to
preserve the environment in all
of its operations. For instance,
in the mining of lignite, the
Company has an extensive and
expensive program of restoring
the land. After the sub-surface
deposits of lignite have been
removed. the soil which
covered them is replaced,
graded to a natural contour and
planted with grasses and other
vegetation compatible to the
area Thus, the land involved is
restored not only in appear-
ance, but to an equal or better
stale of productivity.
Also in 1976, the Company will
build or improve transmission
lines, distribution lines, sub-
stations or switching stations in
numerous parts of its service
area
WISD Board Of Trustees
Held Regular Meeting
A large group of interested
visitors attended the regular
meeting of the Wylie Indepen
dent School District, Board of
Trustees which was held
Monday night, February lb, in
the library of Wylie High
School.
The regular reports of the
Superintendent were gi\en.
The financial reports showed
receipts of $227,341 12 and
disbursements of $153,106.9b
from the regular budget. The
Budding Fund showed receipts
of $S‘,H.10 and disbursements
ot S31 .“’14.88.
A decision on School Board
Liability Insurance was tabled
for further study.
The Board voted to accept the
new grandstand and pressbox
from Southern Bleachers Co.
and release the reiainage.
Ray Darrow of Heuppelsheuser
-Harrow, Architects, reported
on the new High School
building and recommended that
the School Board accept it. li
was voted upon and passed to
accept the new structure and
release the retainage ot
S159.b90.00 and the balance ot
$10,000.00 upon completion of
the punch list.
Preparation for the Trustee
Election to be held April 3,
197b, was continued.
P.M Akin was appointed
Election Judge, Rena Barker
and Roberta Presley. as Clerks.
The Administration Office was
designated as the place for
Absentee Voting with Pat
Robertson as Clerk for
Absentee Voting, and Ollene
Shaffer, Depute Clerk
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