The Wylie News (Wylie, Tex.), Vol. 28, No. 12, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 11, 1975 Page: 1 of 10
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THE WYLIE NEWS
Devoted To The Best Interests Of Wylie Since 1947
Volume 28: Number 12
WYLIE, COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS
Thursday. September 11, 1975
The above photo shows the walls rising on the new Annex and Fellowship building at the Church of
Christ. This building is located directly north of the church building. The building will be 24 by 60 feet
in dimension, will have three large class rooms with folding walls. The building will have a completely
equipped kitchen, equipment which has been donated by individuals. This is the first money that has
been spent locally for new construction since the church building was constructed in 1968. Heretofore
the church has been deeply involved in missionary work in India and Tiawan. (News Staff Photo)
Wyliritrs Win
The Hunt County Junior
Livestock Show, held August
27-30, brought winners from
Wylie. Attending were four
F.F.A. members and one 4 H
member. They were Mike
Minyard, Bob Moorman, Don
Murphy, James Parker and
Mark Parker. They returned
home with the following wins:
SWINE DIVISION was Mike
Minyard with the Reserve
Champion Gilt. 2nd place gilt,
A" Honors
4th place gilt and 3rd place
barrow.
SHF.F.P DIVISION was Bob
Moorman with 4th place and
6th place age ewe hampshire.
BEEF DIVISION had three
winners. Don Murphy had a
2nd place polled Hereford
Heifer. James Parker received
2nd place with his Limousin
Heifer, and Mark Parker got
4th place with his Limousin
Heifer.
Mrs. Green
Celebrates
Birth day
A lively, ousy, pleasant, active
lady of our town, recently
celebrated her birthday. Once
in each lifetime, a person may,
reach the age of 75. Such was
the case for Nina Mac Green.
With a beaming smile, her
account of this occasion
follows:
Mr. and Mrs. T.M. Roper (her
brother and sister-in-law)
called from Oregon to extend
their best wishes. Then a very
good friend, Lola Mae Credille
of Dallas, fixed dinner for her
Sunday. Extending the cele-
bration, Eva Watson, Ester
Edwards and Gladys Bowman
took her out to eat at Wyatt’s
Cafeteria last Tuesday.
A full week of happy times
with old friends made this a
joyous memory
Wandering
Around
*
Wide
A wake
Wylie
Thought for the Week: “Natural ability without
education has oftener raised man to glory and
virtue than education without natural
ability.’’--Cicero.
****
Pirates Open 0-0
Against Panthers
August Rainfall
Rainfall for the Wvlie area in
August fell far below the same
month of last year, according
to Frank McMillan, local
record keeper
The past month saw a total of
1.83 inches of precipitation
here, compared to 5.65 inches
for the wet. wet August of
1974.
However, the first eight
months of each year just about
balance out with each other.
Ilaehler \anied
To (.(unity
Committee
Cecil Hackler has been
appointed on the Senior
Citizen’s Board of Collin
County.
This new board will aid Senior
Citizens with one representa-
tive in each precinct.
Commissioner Bay Sellers was
the only commissioner ap-
pointed to head up this
committee.
Pirates To
Enter lain
Frisco
After wrestling Van Alstyne to
a 0-0 tie last Friday night, the
Pirates are ready and willing
to take on Frisco Friday night
September 12. The game will
be played on the home field
and kickoff time is 8 p.m.
Last Friday night Frisco gave
Allen a lesson in how to play
football to the tune of 19-6.
Everyone should attend the
game Friday night as the
Pirates will be going up
against more strength and will
give the fans an idea of w hat
they can do under pressure.
Itelan Last )ear
I9"T4 total rainfall through
August 31 was 25.13 inches.
Through August 31 of this year
the total was 25.48 inches.
Annual average for this
section is approximately 37
inches. However, a whopping
44.57 inches were reported her
for all of last year and this
means that for the next four
months it must rain approxi-
mately 12 inches to reach the
year's average, or about 19
inches more to equal last
year's rainfall.
Wettest month of this year to
date has been May when 6.20
inches was recorded. It is
interesting to note that
September of last year was
1974's wettest month when
Wylie was inundated with 8.22
inches.
CONNIE ARMSTRONG
Mayors To Mn l
The Collin County Mayor’s
Association will meet at the
McKinney Job Corps Septem-
ber 11th.
Mrs. Louise Sherrill of Plano,
program director, has an-
nounced that Connie Arm-
strong, former Mayor of
Renner, will speak on
"Controls or Freedom."
City Mgr. Dennis Woodard
and Mayor Don Thomas will
attend from Wylie.
A tie ball game has often been
compared to numerous unex-
citing events in times past but
to the Wylie Pirate football
team and eager expectant
fans, it would not be termed
completely unexciting. Last
Friday night. September 5. the
1975 edition of the Pirates
played their season opener in
Van Alstyne against the
Panthers.
The moment of most concern
occurred during the fading
seconds of the fourth quarter
when Van Alstyne sophomore
Mark Sartain sliced his 23 yard
field goal attempt and a great
sigh of relief could be heard
front the visiting fans and
bench as well.
Both teams had experienced
an entire evening of frustra-
tion and disappointment while
a determined defensive
struggle was taking place,
neither offense could seem to
mount a drive consistant
enough to cross the opposi-
tions goal line.
Troubled by . a rash of turn
overs, Wylie losing 3 of 4.
while the Panthers gifted the
Pirates with only 1 of 2,
Wylie's efforts to score
bagged down at crucial
moments leaving a surprising
0 to 0 on the score board as the
clock ticked off the final
seconds.
On the opening Kick-off,
Wylie fielded the ball at the 15
yard line, gaining their own
40. Then running back lanny
Tyson, 144 pound Senior took
the ball for the first offensive
play of the night. After
advancing to the Panther 42,
the Pirates were forced to
punt. Darrell Wright, 215
pound Senior handled the
kicking chores for the Pirates.
Wrights punt was fumbled on
the eight yard line by Van
Alstyne and Jamie Downing
recovered for Wylie. Unfor-
tunately, the ball was fumbled
in the very next play back to
the Panthers and their offense
set about making their initial
attempt of the evening to move
on the Pirates.
The Panthers however were
having problems similar to
those of the Pirates. Being
unabled to get cranked up
offensively, both teams ex-
changed the ball on punts and
turnovers for the remainder of
the half and a major portion of
the second half.
Wylie was unable to captalize
on two excellent opportunities
to score, as a pass from Gary
Foster sailed through the
hands of Jeff Smith on the
Panthers goal line. A hobbled
was pitched out early in the
Joe (,\s lias
A new and enlarged grocery
store is having their complete
"remodeling opening" for the
next two weeks. Joe G’s Food
and Meat Market, with its new
fixtures and new features, will
want all citizens of this area to
come by and browse in their
newly expanded quarters.
When Joe George and his wife
Margaret bought the former
Hoffard Grocery Store at
Highway 78 and 5th Streets,
the size of the grocery and
market area was 1200 square
feet. With the new exterior
and added interior there is
3200 square feet of foods,
meats and goodies.
Not only have a new meat
fourth quarter.
I hc Panthers best opportunity
to put points on the score
board came about in the final
minutes of play as Van Alstyne
set up their field goal attempt
which was unsuccessful. The
Pirates took over only to
experience futher the frustra-
tion w hich had charactrized all
the evenings efforts.
The Pirates will be looking for
their first win next Friday
night as they host the Frisco
Coons.
STATISTICS
WYLIE VAN ALSTYNE
5 1st downs 6
103 Rushing Yards 109
10 Passing yards
6-1-0 Passes attempted 3-1-0
5-30.1 punts-average 6-35.3
2-20 penalties 2-20
4-3 Fumbles, LOST 2-1
"^eic" Look
market and delicatessen been
ad< I'd, but so have a complete
full line of vegetables in a new
vegetable counter, a full line of
canned goods, and a full
variety of other good things to
eat.
In the near future two new
plans will be improvised there.
One will be called the Senior
Citizens Plan" and the other
will be the “Family Co-op
Plan." Details are incomplete
on both at the present time,
hut will be published when
completed.
Mr. George said to watch the
last page of the Wylie News
for "super buys at special
prices.”
Mark White, Secretary of State, had made
eojtensive mailings to Texas citizens explaining
c proposed new Texas Constitution which will
be voted on in November. We urge each and
everyone to read this mailing very carefull. Study
the changes suggested and the impact each would
have so that when election day comes you will be
knowledgeable when you cast your ballot. There
are several things to consider in making up one’s
mind. We’re not sure yet we can buy all the
proposals so we may wind up supporting some
and opposing others. But we intend to give the
matter further study.
****
HERE and THERE: Enjoyed visiting with Pete
Reinhart at length the other day. Mr. Reinhart is
retired and living on the shores of Lake Lavon
after having spent a number of years with Delta
Airlines in numerous capacities......Indications at
times are that some local people don’t understand
the city's zoning ordinances, especially those
w hich deal w ith operating businesses in restricted
residential areas. Might be a good idea to check
with City Hall before deciding to open some
venture in your home or yard. Could save expense
and embarrassment......“Chub’’ Morrow reports
that maize harvest is about over. Twas a
successful crop w ith farmers enjoying good yields
and an excellent price......Sad commentary:
There have been 12 deaths on Collin County roads
and highways through August 31. This is quite
shocking and a record of w hich no one can be
proud......
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\ arsity ( heerleaders
The young ladies w,ll be leading veils for the Wylie Pirate Football Varsity Team this vear Thex are from leh ,0 r,*m Barhara Wclk Annett Henderson. Phyllis Henderson. Kim Helmick. Lisa Daniel
and Tonya Kreymer
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