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Iujo - The Wylie News - Thursday, January 6, 1972
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The Wylie News
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RESS ASSOCIATION |
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"I MAY DISAPPROVE OF
SAY. BUT I WILL DEFEND
DEATH YOUR RIGHT TO
Devalued Principles
The President of the United States,
with his recent decision to devalue
the dollar, has come full circle. He
has now done about everything he
promised over and over he would
do.
fogey stay-at-home. Once an uncom-
promising opponent of Communism, he
now plays footsy with the Red Chinese.
not
While cam
paigning he play
asitlon to centrali
ed to the
We know from experience that the
promise of the politician is about as
dependable as Texas weather, but it
is difficult for us to remember any
politician who has reversed himself
as often as has Richard Nixon.
We recall his insistence in the 1968
campaign, and again on his taking
office, that our very existence as a
Nation depended on the strict bal-
ancing of the budget. What happened?
He immediately planned the biggest
peacetime budget deficit in the history
of the Republic. He swore that never,
but NEVER, would he go for control-
ling prices and wages. But we now
have the most confusing, most comp-
licated control system imaginable. So
much so, in fact, that more than a
few people contend that the day of the
free market system in this country
is over.
His grand diplomatic tours would make
John Foster Dulles look like an old
Peace to all in the New Year
A PERSONAL AND
CONTINUING INTEREST
IN YOUR
INSURANCE PROBLEMS
FROM THE DAY
YOU PURCHASE
YOUR FIRST POLICY
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Wylie Insurance Agency
Fir ft Slate Bank Bldg.
Phone 442-2226
" WELL, LETS GET THE SHOW ON THE ROkP"
HISTORICAL SKETCHES
Wl
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hilt his opposition to centralized power
in the White House and vowed over
and over to de-centralize this ar-
rangement, BUT in three short years
Mr. Nixon has created the largest
White House staff in history and you
make up your own mind as to whe-
ther it's centralized or not.
And today he refuses to admit that
federal budget deficits or the way
he is managing the domestic economy
has anything to do with inflation.
On and on we could go but one gets
the point. Little wonder there is
still a spirit of restlessness and
uneasiness in the country. It's really
difficult to ponder on what's coming
next.
The News feels that we can live with
the devalued dollar, but doubts that
we can continue to live and keep face
as a Nation with the devalued prin-'
ciples of our politicians.
1880-1890
A period of Development
The new town of Wylie
was as vigorous as a
Melon's Food baby dur-
ing 1887, and that year
was no less exciting than
1886, except that people
were getting used to the
feeling.
The Cotton Belt Railroad
zoomed into town in 1887
and Brown and Burns were
quick to secure the con-
tract for furnishing sup-
plies to the construction
crew. It required almost
a year to build the road
from Nevada to Wylie
because of the tremendous
amount of trestle work
needed across East Fork
and Pilot bottoms.
Jan. 25, 1887 William J.
Keller of Dallas, for $1.00
and the love he had for
Christ, assigned lots 1
and 2 of block 5 in Wy-
lie to Howard Pickett,
Josiah Stone, J. W. Fike
J. T. Moore, and W. M.
Rucker as a site for a
Methodist Church. The
deed was recorded Feb.
1, 1887. The Church was
built on the site of the
present home of Clyde and
Nancy Parker.
In 1884-85, George Gate-
wood, R. Q. Allen, and L.
L. Naugles were min-
isters In charge of the
Methodist congregation in
Nickleville, J. R.P.Dick-
son served in 1885-86,
H. E. Smith for 1886-87
and J. W. Lively for 1887-
88. Lively was probably
BY ETHEL BURCH
the first pastor for the
new church.
In 1887 the office of
County School Superinten-
dent was created andJ.T.
Johnson was appointed to
serve as superintendent
for that year. Elementary
schools had expanded the
curriculum to include
secondary school subjects
and those operating under
the community system
were adding courses of the
high school level. The
Nickleville Elementary
school had added all sec-
ondary school subjects
,and such high school sub-
jects as students, or the
ambition of teachers, de-
manded. By 1886 Latin
advanced grammar, ad-
vanced arithmetic, and
courses in History had
been added. The swing
toward public high schools
had begun.
As usual there were those
who objected to tax sup-
ported nigh schools, more
than there were who op-
posed any system of pub-
lic education. Even now
there are those who ob-
ject to paying a school
tax and will do so only
under pressure, yet are
quite willing to send their
children to such schools.
The public school In any
community is the mirror
that reflects the true
image of its citizens.
In the Lone Tree (Brown
Town) community, East
Fork Lodge No. 650, A.
F. and A. M. was grant-
ed a charter Jan. 18, 1887,
and was set to work Feb.
18, 1887. The charter
members were F. M.
Brooks, H. H. Callaway,
E. L. Duncan, J. B. Dan-
iel, R. G. Denwiddle, W.
C. Estis, B. B. Fowler,
J. H. Gossett, E. A.
Housewright, W. M
Housewright, Dr. G. C.
Kreymer, Dennis Kauf-
man, J. W. McCullough,
J. S. McCullah, J. A.
Missln, O. F. Poynter,
S. T. Poindexter, G. C.
Page, W. A. Rippy, P.
S. Venable, W. J. Wal-
den, J. A. Walden, J. T.
Winn, and J. S. A. White.
The Hall was built at
Brown Town. Following a
Masonic custom the
ground floor was given
for use as a school
building and the name of
the community was
changed to Lone Elm. The
school is designated in
the deed as District No.
63, however it was al-
ways referred to as the
Lone Elm School.
H. H. Callaway was the
father of Miss Curtie
Callaway, who visited
here the first week in
this July. E. L. Duncan
was the father of Attorney
Fred Duncan; J. B.Daniel
an uncle of Mrs. J. A.
Pitts, E. A. Housewright
the grandfather of Minor
and Rex Housewright, W.
M. Housewright the father
of Ernest ana JickHouse-
wright, and J. W. Mc-
Cullough was the father
of J. F. McCullough of
Mesquite, Texas wno Is
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well known here.
If You Have Suggestions Or Construetive
Critieism For Wylie As, A Whole, Write Us
Wylie United Fund Campaign
Mail Solicitation
Mrs. Nancy Parker, Treasurer
Wylie United Fund
Wylie, Texas
I want to do my part in the 1971 United Fund Drive. Therefor
enclosed is my check.
Name
Address
Amount of Check $
(Please Fill In,Clip and Mail>
"WE NOW HA VE AUTOMOTIVE AND HOUSEHOLD PAINTS. "
- L.J. White, Owner -
Automotive Refinisher's Supply
107 OAK STREET 442-5931
The Damascus Road
by Frank W. Hooper
In days of old there was a man
And Saul of Tarsus was his name
Who had a part in God s great plan,
Which was The Gospel to proclaim
Now, Saul was well versed in the law-
An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth
He dealt with justice, stark and raw;
Employed great zeal in search of truth
He regarded Christians with contempt
An rebels, fanatics or heretics
Who seemed to feel themselves exempt
From Jewish laws and politics.
Saul felt that Christians were a threat -
A menace, somehow unexpressed-
They seemed quite Innocent, and yet,
He felt the cult should be suppressed.
Accordingly did persecute
Christians In many subtle ways
And In this art, he was astute
As scriptural history now portrays.
Saul, with himself was discontent;
An inner conflict troubled him-
Perplexed by doubts, to some extent
So he became morose and grim.
"On
said
the road to Damascus" the Bible
'A brilliant light did strike Saul blind'
And those with Saul were sore afraid-
'Twas a miracle by God designed.
"Saul, Saul why persecute thou me"?
A voice from Heaven was heard to say;
"Art Thou the Lord who speaks to me?
Asked Saul from the highway where
he lay.
"I am Jesus whom thou persecute."
Then Saul replied "What shall I do?"
"Arise and follow the Damascan route
To the city where word will wait for
you."
Three days did Saul but fast and pray
And his sight was restored by a
Heavenly Host-
Ananias baptized him that day
And his soul was filled with the Holy
Ghost.
then that he became known as
'Twas
Paul
And the change wrought by this episode
Reshaped the future lif
That eventful day
lght by tr
life of Saul
on Damascus road.
Thus Paul began his ministry
To cleanse the world of vice and sin
That Is unparalleled In history
In winning the hearts and minds of
men.
He formulated the Christian creed
And fifteen books of the Bible wrote,
A monumental task, In deed,
To Christian brotherhood promote.
Paul suffered persecution, too
And vile men sought to end his life,
Imprisonment he did endure
And malice in those days was rife.
Today we're grateful for his life -
His teachings help to ease the load;
We bless the ending of his strife
That fateful day on Damascus road.
It just may be that we, too, have need
To have a miracle on us bestowed
To temper our word and thought and
deed
To travel our own Damascus road.
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Well folks another one
has done come and went
but the effects are still
hanging on.
We promise ourselves
every year we are going
to be moderate In our
eating this year but we
continue to be the same
It will be several months
before our baywindow is
back down where it be-
longs.
just before Christmas
from our good friend Guy
Poole to^anta Claus, that
he didn't want anything
of ours for Christmas be-
cause we don't hadnothin'
he wants. Sorry we dis-
appointed you Guy but
happy that you thought
about us anyway.
one thing
smell
But there is
for sure, we should
like a rose for the next
year from the amount of
lotion and etc. we re-
ceived. It has been said
that your best friend
won't tell you, but it ap-
pears that someone is try-
ing to tell us something.
We can take a hint.
This is strictly for men,
but fellows we are in
trouble. We just learned
recently that the fashion
shops are displaying and
selling men's pantyhose.
By next Christmas you
guys can get ready to
switch over to pantyhose.
I don't know what all you
birds, like myself are
going to do about them.
Of course the men with
a nice slim figure won't
have a problem, but what
about us guys with a bay
window. The hose are not
long enough to come up
over the pouch and if they
hit in the middle they
won't stay up. So, it looks
like we mlgnt have to go
back to suspenders also.
That is the onTy way we
ca n think of to keep the
panty hose up over our
protruding personality.
Anyway you take It fel-
lows we are in trouble.
noticed
letter
We noticed many ha _
visitors in town spending
the holidays with rela-
tives. It's good to know
that relatives can gather
together once a year for
a joyful time. Among the
8™P was the Rat cliff
children home to pa r ake
of some of Mama Marthas
cooking. They apparently
wasn t disappointed from
the smiles on their faces.
Oh yeh, we understand
Robin Ratcliff had some
problems with her Christ-
mas( presents. We ain't
goln to tell on her.
Our lovely co-worker,
Beb s Blabbers seemed to
have had a little difficulty
with some of her Christ-
mas also. But we will let
her explain that.
Did you know that the
greatest chemical war-
fare that ever existed was
the eternal conflict be-
tween blondes and bru-
nettes?
My cough that I have had
since a cold some two or
three weeks ago, seems
to be getting much better.
But, then it should I have
practiced long enough.
We just learned recently
what a running mate Is.
It is a husbandthat dared
to talk back to his wife."
Well, since our weeks re-
prieve from the regular
grind is about over, it's
ack to the salt mine for
us. So we'll be visiting
with you again. /
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