The Wylie News (Wylie, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 19, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 21, 1949 Page: 1 of 4
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Welcome*
Working For The Wylie Of Today—Planning For The Wylie Of Tomorrow
WYLIE, COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS. THURSDAY. JULY 21. 1949
CIRCULATION—850
No. 19
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Miss Jessie Lynn Exchanges Vows
With Billy Eaves In Local Wedding
Work continues at a rapid pace
on the Wylie-Plano Road. Curb
and guttering will also be com-
peted very soon. Everyone keeps
close watch as progress is made
with a mental picture of a good
black top road with curb and
glitter down the main street of
our city.
★
The Lions Club will have their
second regular meeting of July
Thursday night at the Methodist
Annex. The newly installed of-
ficers will officiate for the first
time and an interesting program
has been arranged. All this with
the usual good food served by
the Methodist Ladies promises a
* good turn out of the membership.
★
"Don't lose control of your
car," warns a safety poster. To
a guy two or three installments
behind on his car payments, that
must give him a jittery feeling.
★
We especially invite your at-
tention to the Whiteway Grocery
and Market ad appearing in this
weeks issue. The ad is appearing
again after receiving much
favorable comment and national
recognition. The same ad brought
commendation from national
magazine published by the Re-
frigeration Cooperatives o f the
United States and was published
^ in that magazine. We mention
this merely to show that your
weekly newspaper does g et
around.
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We welcome Rev: and Mrs.
Felkel to Wylie along with two
children. Rev. Felkel is now liv-
ing in the parsonage located just
behing the Christian Church.
Rev. Felkel will be pastor of the
Wylie-Sachse Christian under a
new Unit Pastoral Plan.
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Perhaps you have heard people
from the larger cities refer to
our little town as a 'hick town'.
But did you ever stop to think
that behind t he words 'hick
town lies a history that would
make our big cities envious?
Hick towns have been jokingly
called places where a backfire
is never mistaken for a pistol
shot; where neighbors will sup-
^ ply you with a conscience if you
haven't one; where everybody
knows the news before its print
ed and here $5.00 is as good as
a million.
A hick town" is also a place
where 28 of our presidents were
born, and seven out of the ten
immortals in New York's Hall of
Fame originated. A hick town
produced Abraham Lincoln, a
thousand other great men, living
and dead.
A "hick town"—they can call
us, bit it's still a great place
for our younger generation to
p build the foundation for great-
ness.
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Statisticians pried into the
health conditions of the 48 states
and came up with some interest-
ing facts. In case you're interest-
ed. Washington rates tops in
healthy citizens. Next comes
Wyoming and Oregon. In the
midwest, Kansas gets the nod,
with Texas next.
It is interesting to note that
Oregon led all states in freedom
from tuberculosis, and Wyoming
in freedom from mental disease.
Wisconsin and aKnsas men, ex-
amined in the last World War
draft, had the least eye defects.
South Carolina produces more
children of short stature than
any other state, while Californi-
ans grow to biggest size.
The highest death rate from
heart disease occurs in New
tYork, the lowest in Tennessee.
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This column is taking a 4 days
vacation on Lake Texhoma be-
tween papers. We hope the fish
are biting and the cool breezes
are blowing!
Miss Jessie Lynn, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Lynn, Carter
Road, Dallas, became the bride
of Billy Ray Eaves in a beauti-
ful candlelight ceremony at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. J.
R. Eaves, parents of the groom,
on July 9, 1949 at eight o'clock.
The double ring ceremony was
performed by Rev. A. A. Burnett
in the presence of close relatives
and friends. Mrs. A. A. Burnett
sang 'Because".
The bride was wearing a toffee
colored dress, ballerina length,
with navy accessories. Her cor-
sage was of bronze orchids.
Mrs. Jean Granger, sister of
the bride, was matron of honor,
and Jack Parker attended the
groom as best man. The candles
were lighted by Merritt Granger.
A reception immediately follow-
ed the ceremony.
The bride was graduated from
schools in Dallas. Mr. Eaves was
graduated from Wylie High
School and attended East Texas
State Teachers College and
NTAC in Arlington, Texas.
After a short wedding trip the
couple will be at home to their
friends at 5612 Milam Street,
Dallas, Texas.
The Dunn and Old
Settlers Reunion
Held Recently
The Dunn and Old Settlers re-
union took place Sunday at Teni-
son Park in Dallas. Litn Smother-
man was awarded the prize for
being the oldest man present,
while Beulah Lokey took the
prize for being the oldest woman.
Joann Seabourne won a prize for
being the youngest child there.
Among the eighty people pre-
sent were Lim Smotherman, Mrs.
Beulah Lokey, Hugh and Wess
Lokey, Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Ram-
sey and family, Mrs. Will Lokey,
Mr. and Mrs. Otis Hensley and
sons, Mr. and Mrs. Theo Marlow
and family, Miss Oneda Hensley,
Mr. and Mrs. B. L. Dempsey,
Mr. and Mrs. B. C. Housewright
and J. W., Mr and Mrs James
Parker, Mr and Mrs. Herman
Dempsey and daughters, Hessie
Dunn', Mrs. Mattie Champion, Mr.
and Mrs. Morris Harland and
Charles, Mr. and Mrs. T. O. Mc-
Kinney and son, Mr. and Mrs.
C. J. Davis, Mr. and Mrs. Emory
Champion, Mr. and Mrs. J. T.
Fitts and son, Mrs. Leroy
Lemons and Irma Sue, Mr. and
Mrs. John Smotherman, Mr. and
Mrs. C. D. Parker and children,
Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Parker, Mr.
and Mrs. Joseph Parker and
sons, Mr. and Mrs. Hoyle Sea-
bourn and daughter, Mr. and
Mrs. H. K. Parker, Arthur Park-
er, W. A., Claudie Raye Dial, E.
C. Smotheman, Luther Davis,
Mrs. J. C. Housewright and child-
ren, Mr. and Mrs. Willie House-
wright and daughter, Mr. and
Mrs. Juston Lynch and son.
Wylie Future Farmers
Services Next Sunday
Rv. Harry Felkel, pastor of
the Sachse-Wylie Unity, has an-
nounced that services will be
held in Wylie Sunday at 9:30
A.M. and in Sachse at 11 o'clock.
The Sunday evening service will
be in Sachse.
Bill Stultz Family
Are Guests in Wylie
Bill Stultz and family of Sul-
phur Springs were Thursday
night visitors of Mr. and Mrs.
R. G. Williams. Mr Stultz is be-
ing transferred to Ballinger, Tex-
as, where he is employed by
Lone Star Gas Co.
Rev. Harry Felkel
To Address Lions
At Thursday Meeting
The Rev. Harry E. Felkel,
pastor of the Wylie Christian
church, will be the speaker at
the regular meeting of the Wylie
Lions Club Thursday evening at
the Methodist St. Paul Annex.
Time of meeting is 730 o'clock.
Rev. Felkel and family have
recently moved to Wylie from
Pasadena, near Houston, where
he was pastor of the Christian
church there.
Thursday will mark the first
meeting of the club under the
new slate of officers. John Edg-
ington, newly installed President,
will have charge of the meeting.
A sing-song and brief business
session will complete the pro-
gram.
Steele Shows Sample
Of High Class Cotton
For July Date
Archie E. Steele, well known
local cotton farmer, was display-
ing samples of what he termed
"bale to the acre" cotton at the
First State Bank this week. On
display for the public were two
healthy stalks, well loaded with
growing forms. Steele estimated
that the crop would be ready for
harvest within six to eight weeks.
This is Steele's first venture
into the farming field, and his
extensive operations this year in-
dicate a bumper yield. Associat-
ed in the venture are two other
well known farmers, who refus-
ed to identify themselves for
publication.
Methodist Women
Held Special Program
The Women's Society of Chris-
tian Service met in the Methodist
Annex Monday afternoon for a
special July program led by Mrs.
Lura Belle Smith. Mrs. Marion
McDonald read the Scripture
which vvas followed by medita-
tion. Mrs. James Sartain and
Mrs. Myers from the St. Johns
Methodist Church of Dallas sang
a duet, "Spirit of Life".
Using the subject "Restored
Paths", interesting talks were
given on "Protestantism in East-
ern Europe" by Mrs. W. W.
Barker; "Unparalleled Oppor-
tunity of Methodism in Europe"
by Mrs. Ollie Addington; "Other
Work-Bulgaria", by Mrs. P. F.
Brooks. Mrs. Myers sang a solo,
"Holy Spirit, Light Divine", fol-
lowed by the group singing "Must
Jesus Bear the Cross Alone".
Following benediction, refresh-
ments of cake and ice cream
were served to the visitors, Mrs.
Sartain and Mrs. Myers/ of Dal-
las, Mrs. Felkel, Mrs. J. A. Ben-
ton, Mrs. Opal Powell, Mrs. Ed
Housewright, and to the local
society members.
The next special meeting will
be held in August with Mrs. E.
II. Cole as leader.
Will Housewright's
To Mark Wedding
Anniversary Sunday
Mrs. W. H. Pittman and Mrs
D. D. Moore, daughters of Mr.
and Mrs. W .H Housewright, will
honor their parents with an open
house celebrating their Golden
Wedding Anniversary at the
Housewright home from two to
five P.M. on Sunday, July 24,
1949. The many friends and rela-
tives of the honorees are invited
to attend this open house.
On Sunday afternoon, July 23,
1899, Mr .and Mrs W. H. House-
wright and Miss Lucy Gulley
drove to Garland in a buggy,
attended by nineteen couples,
and were married by Rev C. L.
Cole, pastor of the Garland
Christian Church. Only two of
the wedding attendants are now
living in Wylie—these are Mrs.
Grace Burns and Mrs. Gertrude
Brooks.
Mr. and Mrs. Housewright, who
were born and reared here, have
spent the past fifty years in and
near Wylie. For a number of
years they lived on a farm east
of Wylie and moved to town in
1916. Mr. Housewright continued
to farm, however, until 1942.
when he retired.
The couple have two daughters,
Mrs. W. H. Pittman of Gaines-
ville. and Mrs. D. D. Moore of
Long Island, New Yrok; one
granddaughter, Miss Lucy Ann
Pittman. One son died in infancy.
Congratulations
Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Bozman
are proudly announcing the
birth of a daughter, Nancy Jan,
born July 8, at Florence Nigh-
tengale Hospital. The young miss,
who weighed 7 pounds 4 ounces,
has three very happy brothers.
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Attend Church Sunday
Installation Service
Held Sunday at The
Christian Church
Rev. Harry E. Felkel was for-
mally installed as pastor of the
Sachse-Wylie Pastoral Unity in
a beautiful and impressive serv-
ice at the Christian church Sun-
day afternoon.
Rev. G. C. Schurman, Director
of Town and Country Church in
Fort Worth, was master of cere-
monies and delivered the charge
to the members. Rev. Kenneth
Hay, pastor of the Lakeside
Christian Church in Dallas, de-
livered the charge to the pastor.
Special music was rendered by
the Sachse Church, which includ
ed a mixed quartet and a piano
duet. Mrs. Mix, wife of the pastor
of the Garland Christian Church,
also favored the audience with
a beautiful vocal solo.
Rev. Felkel took a moving
picture of the congregation af-
ter the service.
The Sachse-Wylie Pastoral
Unity is the first such plan to
be completed in Texas and the
congregation was reminded that
"the eyes of Texas' were literal-
ly upon them, especially as some
ten or eleven other such groups
are seriously considering the
plan.
Wylie-Sachse Church
Returned From Trip
The F.F.A. group, accompanied
by their sponsor, W. W. Barker,
have returned home after a de-
lightful trip to the Tyler State
Park in Tyler, Texas. The boys
enjoyed swimming, boating, fish-
ing, and the excellent East Texas
watermelons during their four
day summer trip.
High School Future Farmers
making the trip were James
Stinson, John McCormiek, Ken-
neth Wat kins, Brooks West, Bob-
by Ross, Wilbur Roe, Bobby
Skipwith, Forrest Ross, Ralph
Lemon, James Caton, Charles
Williams, Donald Massoud, Ray-
mond Snow, Gary Stewart, Joe
Worth, and Buck Haldeman.
Boys entering high school next
year, and planning to enroll in
the agriculture classes, who went
oiv the trip were Doyle Anderson,
James Cotton, Jimmy Kreymer,
and William Martin.
Stuart A. Johnson
Marks 2nd Birthday
Mrs. S. E. Johnson honored
her son, Stuart Allison, with a
birthday party Saturday after-
noon celebrating his second birth-
day. The table was centered with
the birthday cake, encircled with
green vines and sweet peas.
After the beautiful gifts were
opened and games were played,
ice cream and cake were serv-
ed. Animal crackers on mounds
of pink and blue were plate
favors.
Those present were Mrs. Ab
Long and sons, Larry, Butch and
Jimmy; Mrs. Charles Taylor and
Seleta Sue; Mrs. Dub Williams
and son, Billy Max; Paulett
Littlefield, Elizabeth Cole, Beulah
Hall. Mrs. W. H. Housewright,
Mrs. R. F. Hartman, Mrs. M.
A. Allison, and Mrs J. E Bow-
den
Missionary to Speak
At Methodist Church
Rev. John Betts. his wife and
baby will be seen in person at
the Methodist Church Sunday
morning, July 24th at both the
Sunday School and Morning Wor-
ship hours.
Brother Betts is the son of a
missionary to Brazil and was
born and reared in that country.
He has been in the States for
his college and seminary train-
ing. He plans to finish Perkins
School of Theology, S.M.U. the
last of August and go as soon
as possible to his chosen field
of service, Brazil.
Mrs. Betts is the daughter of
Mrs. May Dye Smith WN.o in
young womanhood went from the
Piano Methodist Chhrch to Bra-
zil as a missionary. Mrs. Betts
also plans to give her services
as a missionary to the land of
her childhood, Brazil.
Sunday morning at the Sunday
School hour, 9:30 to 10:15, Broth-
er Betts will speak to the Men's
Bible Class in the Annex; and
Mrs. Betts will meet with the
two women's classes and speak
to them. At the Morning Wor-
ship hour, 10:15 to 11:00, there
will be an installation service for
the Board of Stewards, then the
Rev. and Mrs. Betts will be ir;
charge of the remainder of the
Worship Hour.
A cordial invitation is extend-
ed to the public.
Wylie Assured Continued Growth
With Construction Of New Homes
Rep. J. A. Benton
Tells of New Roads
Rep. J. A. Benton has announc-
ed the following projects approv-
ed by the State Highway Depart-
ment for farm-to-market roads
in Collin County:
From U. S. Highway 75 in
Anna to Westminster.
From FM 75 in Princeton to
Cclina
From State Highway 289 in
Celina east to road intersection
at Weston.
From U. S. 75 south of Mc-
Kinney to Forest Grove.
From F.M. 544 in Wylie to
Lucas.
New home construction
Wylie has been going at a fast
pace for the past few weeks, and
indications are that the trend will
continue for several months to
come. Continued inclement
weather of the winter and spring
delayed work on a number of
houses, but the dry, hot weather
of late has been a boom to the
building trade.
Center of activity is the Fair-
view Addition in southeast Wylie
where two houses ha%'e been re-
cently completed, another is
nearing completion, and one has
just begun. Already planned in
this addition are several more
houses within the next few weeks
First house completed in this
addition has been purchased by
Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Collins, who
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Local Men Return
From New York City
C. A. Stone and T. J. Bozman
have returned to their homes
here after a trip to Washington.
D. C. and New York City.
They accompanied Mrs. Wylie
Store and little daughter, Vicki,
to New York from where she
sailed Tuesday, July 19, for
Frankfort, Germany to join her
husband. Mr. Stone has been in
Germany about four months and
has been in the service of his
country for eight years His
friends and relatives here are
eager to see him return home
soon.
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Mis. Bruce Jones and sons
have returned to their home in
Shreveport, La., after a visit
here with her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Ray Sheeks.
Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Douglas of
McKinney and Mrs. Belle Round-
tree of Princeton visited their
brother, J. W. Akin and family,
Friday night.
Henry Smith of Nevada spent
Friday night with his daughter,
Mrs. J. W. Akin.
Mr. and Mrs. Dock Biggs re-
turned home from a trip through
Detroit, Michigan, Canada, Ni-
agara Falls and Washington D,
C.
Mr. and Mrs. Jesse McGuire
and sons of Dallas spent the
weekend with Mr. and Mrs.
Jack Morris.
Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Lewis
and son of Murphy were Wylie
visitors Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Bozman and
Ronnie of Dallas spent the week-
end with Mr. and Mrs. Dick
Bozman.
Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Housewright
and Larry of Dallas spent the
weekend with relatives.
Helen Boyd, Becky Green,
Ralph LaQuay and E. J. Lacour
were at White Rock Lake last
Wednesday on a Picnic.
Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Wilson and
Betty Sue of Garland spent the
weekend with relatives.
Mrs. Lorene Collins and Linda
Carrol were Dallas visitors re-
cently.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe LaBarba and
Nancy of Dallas spent Sunday
with Mr. and Mrs. Farrell Wil-
iams.
Lola Ritter and Mrs. Let1
Birkctt were Dallas visitors re-
cently.
Mrs. S. O, Hall spent Wednes-
day with Mr. and Mrs. M. F.
Lewis of Murphy.
Delphia Mitchell of Dallas
spent the weekend with her
parents Mr. and Mrs. W. C.
Mitchell.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Durbin and
daughter were Dallas visitors
Saturday evening.
Beulah Hall spent Wednesday
with Mr. and Mrs. M. F. Lewis
of Murphy.
Barbara Housewright of Dallas
is visiting relatives here.
E. J. Lacour and Becky Green
attended the races at Arlington
Downs Sunday.
Mrs. S. O. Hall was visiting
in Piano Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Huddleston
were Dallas visitors Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Kernion
and son Charlie of Amarillo and
Mrs. Key C. Hood of Fort Worth
visited Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Hollo
mon Monday.
Mrs. Mickey Andrews, who has
been seriously ill, is now at the
home of her mother, Mrs. R. C.
McCullough, in McKinney for a
period of convalescence.
Mrs. Edna Toone and son have
left here for Boston, Mass., where
they will visit her son whom she
has not seen for four years.
Mrs. Ed Davis, Mr. and Mrs.
G. D. Dlliehay, Mr. and Mrs.
Percy Wilson visited Mr. and
Mrs. Nr, Davis in Dallas Satur-
day.
Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Biggs of
Princeton spent Sunday after-
noon with Mrs. S. G. Allison and
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Biggs.
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Mr. and Mrs. J. P McAfee had
as their weekend guests, their
neices, Joyce and Eddie Pari
Bilderback, and their Mother,
Mrs. Pearl Allday from Austin,
Texas.
Mrs. Nathan Eldridge and
Tommie spent Friday with Mrs.
S. O. Hall.
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Addington
and Janis were Wylie visitors
Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Storey
spent the weekend in Mexia,
visiting Mr. Storey's father.
Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Johnson
and son, Stuart Allison visited
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Harrison in
Garland Sunday night.
Mr and Mrs. J. Bowden
spent Friday in Mount Pleasant
with his sister, Mr. and Mrs. W.
O. Scot!.
Mr. Dora McClendon of Sher-
man and Mrs. Frank Geren and
Mrs. Carl Tollett of Lavon visit-
ed Mrs. .John Edginton Thurs-
day.
Mr. J. A. Bilderback is visiting
his grandchildren, Mr. and Mrs.
Kildare Bilderback of Tehua-
cana, Texas.
Mr. and Mrs. John Edgington,
Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm Geren and
sons, Mr. and Mrs. Dale Moore
and daughter and Mr. and Mrs.
Jean Edgington enjoyed a family
picnic at Tcnnison Park in Dal
las last week.
Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Bixler
visited friends in Whitewright
and attended the Amrican Legion
Picnic while there.
Miss Emily Latta of Marks,
Miss., arrived Tuesday to at-
tend the Golden Wedding anni-
versary of Mr. and Mrs. W. H.
Housewright and to visit with her
many friends here.
Theo Let? left Wednesday
morning for Camp Stone, Cali-
fornia, where he will await trans-
portation to Nara. Honshu Island
in Japan. He has been visiting
here on a 60 day furlough after
spending thirty-one months on
duty in Japan.
Mr and Mrs. D D. Moore of
Long Island, New York, arrived
here this week for the Golden
Wedding anniversary of their
parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. H.
Housewright, and to spend then-
vacation.
War Buddies Meet
Again in Wylie
Mr, and Mrs. Harold F Birky
of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, have
been visiting Mr. and Mrs J.
W. Akin, Jr. this past week Mr.
Birky and Mr Akin w re war-
buddies and enjoyed recalling
the days they spent together on
Okinawa.
This is the first trip of the
Birkys to Texas, and they plan
to spend a few more days here
before returning to their home
in Cedar Rapids.
Roland-Rees Vows
Read in Rockwall
Mrs. Alice Roland and J. W.
Rees were married Wednesday,
July 13, at 12 o'clock noon in
Rockwall. The couple will make
their home in Wylie.
moved in their new home. The
house is of frame construction
and has live rooms, including
living room, two bedrooms, din-
ing room, kitchen and bath. The
house also has a spacious breeze-
way ar.d attached garage.
Next door to the Collins house
on Second Street is one just com-
pk'ed by Mr. and Mrs. Robert
Barker This place has living
room, dining room, kitchen, bath
and two bedrooms. It, too, has
riai age.
Across the street on the corner
of Butler and Second is the home
of Mr. and Mrs. R. V. Groves.
This beautiful new home is near-
ir.g completion and Mr. and Mrs.
Groves expect to be able to move
in around August 15. The house
is siuated on a lot 97 1-2 feet
wide and is of Austin stone con-
struction. It will contain three
bedrooms, living room, dining
room, kitchen, breakfast nook
and bath. It has a large breeze-
way connecting to a double
garage which opens on Butler
Street.
Opposite the Groves corner is
a new house for Mr. and Mrs
W. E. Williams on which first
work was done last week. The
Williams' new home will have
living room, dining room, two
bedrooms, kitchen and bath. It
will also have a large breezeway
or porch connecting to the garage
which will face Butler Street on
the north. An interesting feature
of this house is that all of the
plans and architectural work
was done by Mr. Williams. The
place is expected to be complete
around September 1.
The Fairview Addition, site of
these new homes, was recently
developed by the Wylie Dvelop-
ment Co., and has curb and gut-
ter, all utilities, and paved street.
The addition is FHA approved
and all houses built therein must
meet certain conditions and spe-
cifications in order to make for
Wylie a well planned, attractive
section of beautiful homes. Of-
ficials state that several more
homes arc due to be built there
soon.
Building in the south section
of town is Glynn Montgomery,
who has completed four houses
with two more under construc-
tion. Built for rental property, the
houses are small three-room and
bath arrangements and are fill-
ing a big need in Wylie for rental
units. Mr. Montgomery will
either rent furnished or un-
furnished.
Mr. and Mrs. B C Wood have
a lovely ranch type home under
construction on their farm west
of Wylie on the Piano Road Of
frame construction, the house is
to have living room, three bed-
rooms, bath, dining room, kitchen
and laundry room. On the west
is to be a large breezeway con-
necting to a double garage. The
house is expected to be finished
by August 15.
Several home owners within
the city are contemplating re-
pairs and additions to their pre-
sent homes. Among them are Mr.
and Mrs. Lacy Hicks who are
adding a room to their home in
the southwest part of town Mr.
and Mrs. L E. Gibson also are
planning an addition and repairs
to their home, while Mr. and
Mrs. L. H. Seabourn are to re-
build their home into a modern
four room and bath arrangement.
Wylie continues to build and
expand in the residential sections
in order to help take care of the
growth of the town. Conservative
estimates are that the town's
population will exceed the 1600
mark, and that by the time the
1950 census is counted the popu-
lation will double the 1940 mark.
People every day are realizing
the many advantages the town
has to offer for living facilities,
which are evidenced by the in-
crease in home ownership rate.
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