The Wylie News (Wylie, Tex.), Vol. 25, No. 44, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 26, 1973 Page: 2 of 12
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Page Two-The Wylie News-Thursday, April 26, 1973
The Wylie News
'"Our job Is to serve resDonsiblv. constructively and imaginatively.
THE wylie news, inc. - Publishers
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TEXAS (IPRESS§1 association
Library To Build Periodical Collection
One of the primary func-
tions of a Public Library
is to provice for the
citizens of its immediate
area a sound and compre-
hensive source of re-
ference and research
materials.
In order to do that the
Library needs some help.
The Library would like to'
!,, USE
PAPER POWER
the THRIFTY WANT AD way
Z>fie ll ylie _ \ew.1
build a periodical col-
lection. It would include
newspapers , magazines
and periodicals of all
kinds.
It would perform a tre-
mendous service to the
young people in their
school work, or to any
individual looking for an
item of information for
business research or even
to find receipts in past
issues. To provide this
service , however, the
Library needs the co-op-
eration of the community.
We would like ANY and
ALL of the past issues
of ALL types of ;
(1) Newspapers (Wylie,
Dallas, New York Times,
National Observer, Wall
Street Journal etc.)
(2) Magazines (Life, I ook,
Time, Newsweek , I'..-'.
News and World Report,
Farm Journals, C.h+td;
Craft, Teen, Boy's I ire,"
Readers Digest etc.)
(3) Periodicals (Woman's
Day, Psychology Today ,
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beats a heart so true
Our new-fashioned bank
hasn't forgotten the old-
fashioned values. In an age of
complex and fast-paced
banking, we still have heart:
we care about each one of you.
We appreciate your financial
problems and your concern for
a better future. And we try to
help your money appreciate in
all possible ways. Stop in at the
bank with the heart of gold.
We've just up-dated the good
old-fashioned kind!
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Member K.IUC. Wylie, Texas
Helping you and your money in every way
Health Bulletins , Crop
Journals , liogg Foun-
dation Bulletins etc.)
If you have any past issues
of such material and would
be willing to donate them
to the I ibrary, please call
Eddie Lou Moore, 442-
2736, or Pat Woodard,
442-3226. The material
can either be picked up
at the residence of the
donor or you may take it
to 322 S. 4th.
If you have any question
as to whether or not cer-
tain materials would be
needed, include them and
the decision will be made
by the I ibrary. The fur-
ther back the issues go
the better the collection
will be.
I he Key to a good lib-
rary is it's ability to pro-
vide needed material upon
"roque.-t. I he larger our
pe ri idicAl collection in
4'oth'ntrmttt-rs and variety,
the more information we
can offer the community.
I he more you help us,
the more we can help you.
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Poet's Corner
A Recipe
A bowl of courage with the fear all sifted out
A cup of lortitude( I he uncomplaining kind)
A bit of dignity now add and stir about
A large size cruse of tolerance oil to make it
bind.
A LAUGHING MATTER
The Town Of Wylie
by Bab Fiilkerson
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Mr. and Mrs. A.R. Bare
"Tour of my six grand-
sons have served in the
service of this country,
two In Viet Nam and one
is still in Germany. M,
son, Blandon, served dur-
ing World War II, and t
was exempted in World
War I because I was the
only one left to help on
the farm. I didn't want
everyone to call me a
slacker so I joined the
Army," stated A.K. Bare
the other day.
"1 didn't like service but
I think any boy should go
to help," he states as
his philosophy.
Possibly one of the two
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their country during the
World War I conflict (the
other being Jack Andrews)
A.K. Bare went into the
Army July 15, 1918. He
recalls that they reported
eirly that morning and
were not fed all day. In
Dallas that night they were
handed sandwiches* out not
really fed until the mid-
dle of the next day. I his
was his first dislike of
Army days. He recalls
that they were loaded in
McKinney on an old steam
engine train already half
full with men from the
Sherman area and sent to
Fort Sam Houston in San
Antone. There they got
their Army issues and
were sepa rated before be-
ing sent to Waco.
For three weeks the bunch
was quarantined to see
just wnat had been brought
to camp. They also took
shots and more shots.
After three weeks the
soldier boy could get a
pass and come home if
he wished. Pvt. Bare
wished to come home and
he did - - once. But it
made him homesick! I he
flu epidemic was so heavy
with many young girls and
women dying that it took
its toll on the homecom-
ing, too! Little fun w as
had.
Once Pvt. Bare got to
Waco he never left while
in service. He was in-
jured during drill prac-
tice. Also, the need for
officers became neces-
sary, and the then Cpl.
Bare was found to be of
that caliber. They sepa-
ated the soldiers who had
received notice of officer
candidates into two bun-
ches and began training'
the first bunch at Baylor
University. The rest a-
waited training until they
finished. Bare was among
the second group when
,he "war to end all wars"
ended. He was discharged
January 19, 1919 and came
back to St. Paul.
Born in Sachse just in-
side the Collin County
line April 7, 1889 to
Ilenrx and Ruthie (Wil-
liams) Bare, A.R. Bare
has lived in two centu-
ries - -"Almost three."
The family moved to Mud-
dy Creek, just outside Wy-
lie, when he was a very
little boy. Three of their
children had been born in
Tennessee - Walter, An-
nie and Rosy. Only one
sister, Mrs. 1 .illie Chris-
topher, who is two years
his junior is still alive.
Before going into service
A.R. Bare ha'i purchased
a farm from George and
Annie Spurgin, the one
where Earl and Pearl
were born. He bought in
St. Paul because "it had
lots already laid out for
a town with Marchant's
Dry Goods, a gin, a
school, a church and a
drug store. That's how
come me to buy up there.
I thoqght the town would
grow. It finally is
making its mark and has
incorporated and how does
Mr. Bare feel about that?
lie thinks they should have
gone into Wylie.
When Mr. Ba re once again
became a civilian, he de-
nies glancing at the girls
- - out he did make a
trip one Sunday to Blythe
Chapel shortly after his
return to see an Army
buddy's sister, Cennie
Spearman. She nad writ-
ten many letters to her
brother, Spencer, who had
shared his letters with his
friend.
At the Methodist Sunday
School that day he was
introduced to a very
beautiful young lady, Miss
Eulj Orr, born Octo-
ber 11, 1899. The daugh-
ter of H.J. and Eli-
zabeth Orr, she had four
sisters and four brothers.
This was one girl whom
he was not disgusted
with," so A.R. Bare be-
gan a courting campaign
which ended in matrimony
at the old Methodist par-
sonage on South Ballard
in Wylie. Rev. F.I.. Sul-
livan performed the wed-
ding rites with Miss Kit-
tie Billingsley being the
only witness.
Farming had its lean
years but it had its good
years too, and commen-
ted Mr. Bare , matter-
of-factedly, "We got by
on it, but it was hard
work to get a crop
through."
Cotton was better when it
was picked by hand fai
"you could make better
cloth out of cotton then."
But Mr. Bare knows those
"cotton pickers" are
here to stay.
The Bares have one son,
Blandon Ray, who with hi
family, live next door to
Mr. and Mrs. Bare on the
far end of South Second,
and one daughter, Ruthie
Tarkington; seven grand-
children (6 grandsons and
one granddaughter) and
4 great grandchildren -
two of each.
Christmas Eve is a time
to "watch out" in the Bare
home. It was on Christ-
mas Eve they married
and it was fin Chritmas
Eve that their only son
was born. It was' also
on Christmas Eve 1900
that their farm home -
home for 39 years -
burned. One grandson has
had accidents on Christ-
mas Eve. So this is a
time to "watch - out"
at the home of the Bare's.
Christmas Eve has netted
result - 52 years of
happy married life, a
good son and , finally,
a move into Wylie with-
out having to farm.
Here We Go
Gathering
Flowers In May
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May Day—a sign of new
life and beauty , the
profusion of flowers
blooming , exciting
expressions in dance and
song. What a time for
gladness.
Ihe first May morning
at an early hour, it was
customary for all to go
to fetch the flowers
fresh ', during the Middle
Ages. Hawthorn branches
were gathered and brought
home ibout sunrise with
horns blowing and with
all possible signs of
joy and merriment. The
doors and windows were
decorated with beautiful
garlands. This ceremony
was called " the bringing
home the May." The
fairest maid of the town
was crowned with flowers
tas the " Queen of the
May."
Then melt a large size lump of Christian love, of
course,
Some sympathy with this should now be rriixt
'tis true —
A generous mete of kindness make-; it none the
worse
And cream a cup of mercy. I think it should be
two.
Add then the yeast of hope to leaven the whole loaf
And spice the dough with wit to suit your
personal taste,
Use humor for the Ice, with laughter, one or both.
Life's pan 'twill surely fill. There may be some
to waste.
n God's pure light of love now set your cake to rise.
Attend with humble prayer—It may your
patience test.
A miracle may hap' before your very -jyc.-.- -
Let simmer in His gracious love and God will do
the rest.
P.S. Serve on just any occasion.
by Frank W. Hooper
When I Am Troubled
When I am troubled and burdened down,
I pause to think and turp around
To look at life in another light;
And I find, through God, He restores my sight.
I see dimly now, but clearer still;
Tor I know this trial is of God's will.
And through this time I hope I'll be,
As true to the Lord as He is to me.
by Dorothy Womack
Down Allen's Alle
The pictures in last week's issue was as follow.
Top picture was that of Mrs. Ora B. McKinney.
She worked for N'athan White's for many yea,
before they closed the store. She then went to
work for the Wylie Shoe House where she is presently
employed, "'tie lower picture was Barney Gayler.
He is-no* retired ind attends the Baptist churi .
on a:tt School Land Board and can be seei
town most every day.
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She is employed in town and can be seen daily.
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