The Wylie News (Wylie, Tex.), Vol. 20, No. 12, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 17, 1967 Page: 1 of 8
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THE WYLIE NEWS
Devoted To The Beet Interest Of Wylie Since 1947
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VOLUME TWENTY: NO. 12
WYLIE, COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS
THURSDAY, AUGUST 17, 1967
Unbelievable I Fantastic I Record-shattering I
These are the adjectives used to best describe
Wylle weather since last Friday. From Thursda
to Friday the temperatures dropped from a
of 105 degrees to a high of 85. Low readings
of the lower sixties on both Saturday and Sunday
mornings set new records for August dates. No
rain reported. Outlook was for gradually rising
temperatures.
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Automotive Veterans
Retirement of Cecil Hackler, second from right,
director of warehousing for Studebaker's auto-
motive operation, is marked by reunion of Stude-
baker automotive people. Left, E. J. Challinor,
president of Studebaker Automotive Sales Cor-
poration and Studebaker's Big Four Division,
present retirement scroll to Hackler, as Miss
Edna May, 50-year veteran of Studebaker parts
organization, looks on with Roy B. Bender, right,
director of present Studebaker parts and service
organization.
C. Of C. Plans
Big Christmas
Observance Here
Preliminary plans were
okayed Monday after-
noon for the biggest
Christmas observance
in history for Wylie at
a regular meeting of the
board of directors of the
Wylie Chamber of
Commerce.
Tentative plans call for
a huge parade, an exten-
sive home lighting con-
test and more decora-
tions in the business
district.
Committees are to be
announced by Sept. 1 thus
allowing an early start
on detailed planning.
The News will carry
additional information
next week on the plans
as well as other action
taken at the board
meeting.
Meanwhile, C. of C.
officials urged local
businesses and indivi-
duals to pay their annual
dues promptly in order
that adequate financial
planning may be made
for the Fall and Winter
work program of the
organization.
Cecil Hackler Retires
After 46 Service Years
Cecil Hackler, 46-year
veteran of the auto-
motive operation of
Studebaker Corporation
and for many years dir-
ector of Studebaker's
parts warehouse in
Dallas, was a guest of
honor at a recent
retirement dinner
attended by 125 friends
and associates from 10
states.
Hackler, a native of
Wylie, Texas, first
worked for Studebaker
as a teenage parts
counter in the Dallas
warehouse of Studebaker
and went on to become
director of parts ware-
housing for Studebaker
Automotive Sales Cor-
poration, which handles
the parts and service
operation for more than
1,500,000 Studebaker
vehicles still in service.
Roy B. Bender, former
President of Stude-
baker's automotive
division, and also a
former Dallas resident,
was toastmaster at the
dinner where a group
of former Studebaker
executives spoke in
praise of Hackler's long
record of accomplish-
ment in the auto
industry.
Revival Now In
Progress
A revival is underway
this week at the First
Baptist Church in Lavon.
Evangelist Dan Vestal
of Fort Worth is con-
ducting the services held
nightly at 8 p.m. A
nursery is provided.
Mark Webb is in charge
of the musical service.
Services will continue
through Sunday evening.
BURIED IN BOWIE
Funeral services for
Mrs. Marietta Jones
were held in Bowie
Wednesday. She passed
away Monday afternoon.
Mrs. Jones was a
sister of Melvin St.
John of Wylie.
Hackney Busy
At Summer
Special Schools
Last Rites Friday
,For Jick Housewright
Peace Corps
To Test On
August 19
Wylie area residents
Interested in serving
with the Peace Corps
in developing nations are
Invited to take the Peace
Corps Placement Test
at 1:30 p.m. on Satur-
day, August 19 at 1114
Commerce In Dallas.
The test measures gen-
eral aptitude and ability
to learn a foreign lang-
uage, not education or
achievement. It is given
to determine where and
how an applicant will be
happiest and best
utilized overseas. The
test required no
preparation and Is non-
competitive; an appli-
cant can neither pass nor
fall. The test takes
approximately one hour
and a half.
Persons Interested In
serving with the Peace
Corps must fill out an
application, If they have
not already done so, and
Final rites were held
last Friday at 2 p.m.
for JickHousewright, 8Q
lifelong Wylie resident
who passed away Wed-
nesday evening at his
home, 105 N. First St.
Services were conducted
at the First Christian
Church by the pastor,
Rev. Charlie Harris,
assisted by Dr. Gilbert
Callaway, pastor First
Baptist Church and
Willis Dykes, Church of
Christ minister.
He was born In Wylle on
November 20, 1886, the
son of William and
Henrietta Wallace
Housewright, pioneer
residents of the area,
and had resided here all
his life.
A well known business
man and area landowner
Mr. Housewright across
the years had been In
the farming business, a
In Washington, D. C.
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15,000 Peace Corps
Volunteers with widely
varying backgrounds are
currently serving in 56
developing nations In
Asia, Africa, Latin
America and the Pacific.
They are working with
the people" of these
nations In self help pro-
jects ranging from food
production and health to
education and commu-
nity action.
jresent It to the tester
Appl
tlon forms are available
sefore the test
jllca-
Ec
or from the Peace Corps
rural mail carrier, a
grain dealer In Wylle for
a lung number of years,
and later engaged in the
real estate business. He
was active until 111 health
forced his retirement in
1966.
Mr. Housewright was
a member of the First
Christian Church where
he had long been active
In lay affairs, as well
as having taken a leading
role In business and
community activities.
He was married to the
former Lillie Townsend
on June 25, 1911, who
survives him along with
two sons: Dr. Wiley
Housewright of Talla-
hassee, Florida; and Dr.
Riley Housewright of
Frederick , Md.
Also surviving are a
grandson, Kim House-
wright of Frederick, Md;
a sister, Mrs. Hester
"Combs of Wylle; and a
bother, W. W. House-
wright of San Benito,
Texas.
Pallbearers were Curtis
Housewright, Wilson
Housewright; Ray \nder-
hub, Leon Anderhub,
Townsend Douglas and
Damer Rlffe.
Interment was In the
Wylle Cemetery with the
Moore Funeral Home of
Wylle In charge of
arrangements.
Wylie Schools Plan
August 28 Opening
George R.
building trades teacher
The Wylie Schools will
"officially" get under-
way on Monday, August
28 with classes due to
begin on that day
Much of the prelimin-
ary work will nave been
done on such Important
matters as registration,
according to school offi-
cails. Pre-registratlon
was held for high school
students on July 31 and
on August 1,2 and 3.
The first three grades
of the Elementary school
lay
and Wednesday, Aug. 22
expected In high school
by opening date. Many
who aid notpre-register
were working, or on
vacation.
Mr. Linker this week
requested that all
students who will be In
high school this fall to
please register as early
as possible. Students
may do so by coming by
the Principal's office.
A total registration in all
three schools is
will register Tuesday expected to be near the
and 23, of next week.
However, according to
High School Principal
L. H. Linker, there
remains a sizeable num-
ber of students to be
enrolled in the four high
school grades. Total
pre - registration for
these grades has been as
follows: Freshmen, 60;
Sophomores, 47; Juniors,
44; and Seniors, 37.
Total: 188.
Well over 200 are
expec
1100
mark.
Students and parents
should give serious
thought in selecting
the courses they study.
We will work out a
schedule best suited for
each Individual student.
Once you have regis-
tered for a subject it
will not -be changed
unless it is absolutely
necessary. New students
will register at the same
time as the other stu-
dents according to their
classification.
Hackney,
in the Wylie schools, has
been busy this summer
attending special
programs.
From June 6 through
July 28 he attended a
course at Texas A&M
directed by the
Engineers for Voca-
tional Trade and Indus-
trial Teaching. He
studied course analysis,
business administration
and vocational educatioa
400 teachers attended
this meeting.
August 7-12 he attended
a seminar at the Univer-
sity of Texas held for
Vocational Education
teachers. Classes were
held from 8:30 to 5daily
at the Terrace Motel.
While there he also
attended a banquet for
the most valuable
vocational teacher In
Texas.
Funeral For
Dan Behrens
Funeral services were
held at the Moore
Funeral Chapel here
Tuesday at 3 p.m. for
Dan Patch Behrens, who
passed away Monday in
Garland.
Rev. Arthur Brooks,
Baptist minister from
Campbell, conducted the
rites.
Mr. Behrens, 62, was a
native of Dallas County.
He was a Navy veteran
of World War II and was
a salesman before 111
health forced his retire-
ment.
Survivors include two
sisters, Mrs. Everett
Cooper of Wylle and
Mrs. Eula Conine of
Bonham.
Pallbearers were T, W.
Bozman, Rex House-
wright, J. H. Cotton and
Rlcney BOzman.
Interment was In the
Wylle Cemetery.
LOCAL
Ed Smith Is on vacation
In Las Vegas , Nevada
and the Grand Canyons
In Colorado.
School Commences
Labor Day
School Resumes
Dead Week (6 Weeks Test)
State Fair Day
Dead Week (6 Weeks Test)
Thanksgiving
School Resumes
Christinas
School Resumes
Dead Week (Mid-Term & Six Weeks Test)
Dead Week (6 Weeks Test)
Public School Week
Dead Week (6 Weeks Test)
Easter Holidays
School Resumes
Dead Week (Final Test )
High School Baccalaureate — 8:00 p.m.
Jr. H gh Commencement -- 8:00
High School Commencement -- 8:00 p.m.
m.
August 28, 1967
September 4, 1967
September 5, 1967
October 2-6, 1967
October 9, 1967
Nov. 13-17, 1967
Nov. 22-24, 1967
Nov. 27, 1967
Dec. 22-Jan. 1-68
January 2, 1968
Jan. 8-12, 1968
Feb. 19-23, 1968
March 4-8, 1968
April 1-5, 1968
April 12-15, 1968
April 16, 1968
May 13-17, 1968
May 12, 1968
May 16, 1968
May 17, 1968
BIRTHDAY
Mr. and Mrs. Herman
Dempsey honored his
mother, Mrs. B. L.
Dempsey, with a birth-
day dinner in their home
Sunday. Those attending
and wishing hef many
more happy returns
were Mr. and Mrs.
Willie Housewright and
Mr. and Mrs. Juston
Lynch of Dallas; Mr.
and Mrs. J. C. House-
wright and Mrs. Charles
Davis of Garland; Mr.
and Mrs. Eric Moody
of Piano and Mr. and
Mrs. Russell Clemmons
and Blake of Wylie.
We salute R. C. Dodd for his being selected to
appear in the current edition of 'Outstanding
Personalities of the South." A veteran local
teacher and athletic coach and director, he has
been active in civic and community affairs and
has always been willing to work for the better-
ment of Wylle. We need more like him who
recognize community responsibilities and are
ready to be a part of tnem, and we join his
many, many friends here in extending
congratulations.
AGRICIMIJRE
ASSOC/ f
EXAS
W W. Barker of Wylie Is presented honorary life membership In the
Vocational Agriculture Teachers Association of Texas by the organi-
zation's president E. A. Roquemore of Arlington. The P|fque l®J;1}
recognition of the years of dedicated service rendered to Vocational
Agriculture. Mr. Barker recently retired as Ag teacher here.
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Wylie Public Schools
School Calendar For 1967 - 1968
A few changes will be
made in the Curriculum
this year. General
Science will not be a
required course. Health
Education will be taught
seperately each semes-
ter and will be required
for graduation.
Ninth grade students will
be required to take
Health one seme iter and
P. E. or Band the other
semester.
No one student will be
allowed to take more
than five (5) solid sub-
jects. Each student will
je placed In the grade
according to the cred.ts
they have earned, not
according to the number
of years they have been
enrolled In high school.
The following is the
number of SOLID CRE-
DITS YOU MUST HAVE
TO BE CLASSIFIED AS:
FRESHMAN: Promoted
from eighth grade,
SOPHOMORE: 4 credits,
JUNIOR: 8 1/2 credits,
SENIOR: 13 credits.
Elementary School
Principal >. M. Akin
has announced that the
first three grades of his
school will pre-register
between thenoursof 8:30
and 12 noon next Tuesday
and Wednesday. Parents
are requested to
cooperate by bringing
their children In these
grades by on these
days.
Each first grader enter-
ing school for the first
time should present the
following when they
come to register: A birth
certificate, Health
records showing the
child has been vac-
cinated for Whooping
Cough, Tetnus, Dlp-
therla, and Small Pox,
or sign a permit for
the School County health
nurse to give these shots
after school starts.
Second and Third grade
pupils entering the wylle
Schools for the first
time should have their
school records from the
school they came from.
All pupils will be
assigned grade sections,
given school supply list
etc. at the time of
registration.
A complete list of the
needs for students In the
Elementary grades is
carried elsewhere In
this issue of The News.
Parents are advised to
consult and clip this list
for future reference.
Meanwhile, other
departments are taking
shape in readiness for
school opening. Football
workouts started last
Monday morning and
Head Coach Grady Bur-
nett hopes to have his
charges ready for the
season opener on Sept.
8 when the Pirates meet
Van Alstyne here at
8 p.m.
The band under the dir-
ection of a new
instructor, Melvin
Delaney, Is already
working, and the drum
majors and majorettes
have taken schooling at
SMU In preparation for
the coming season.
Interest Is reported on
the Increase In this
department.
A calendar of events for
the year, Including holi-
days, Is publishecfin this
issue of The News.
Supt. of Schools Charles
L. Lamb echoed the
thoughts of the Prin-
cipals this week when he
stated that "we are all
looking for a successful
year". He also expressed
appreciation for cooper-
ation of parents and stu-
dents In the pre-
reglstratlon period.
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