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The Fairfield Recorder
KHTAULIHHED 187fi—THE COUNTY PAPER—PUlil.IMHED' WKKRE THE GREAT HIGHWAYH OF TEXAS C ROSS
NINETIETH YEAR
FAIRFIELD, FREESTONE COUNTY, TEXAS, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 1965
NUMBER 2
By VAUDIENE K. BOYD
Took a chance on irritating arthri-
tis joints and sensitive sinus and at-
tended the Fairfield-Mexia Junior
High and B teams football games in
Fairfield Thursday night — and was
glad I did Enjoyed the games and
seeing many friends and as always,
interesting to simply observe people.
Noticed there were a number of en-
tire families present. Children of all
ages playing along the sidelines be-
hind the fence that separates the
playing field and bleachers, not know-
ing or caring who had the ball or
what the score was; proud parents
and grandparents watching the game,
not i Hissing a play and exchanging
friendly comments, making new ac-
quaintances.
As I sat there and scanned Hun-
dreds of faces there was not one
that displayed the least hint of
trouble, of problems of Hie woHd,
of indecision or unhappiness and
it was hard to believe that there
is so much misunderstanding, jeal-
ously, bitterness in the world that
nurtures hate, distrust, misery in
a thousand different ways and
these conditions eventually cause
wars, turn friends against friends,
neighbors against neighbors, na-
tions against nations, and some-
times families against families. On
this crisp, beautiful autumn even-
ing, at least for this little while,
the burdens and problems of the
world were far removed and all
were "jolly good fellows" enjoying
the clean, healthy fellowship and
the hard fought games. Was kinda
like a small, informal party and
unlike the high school, college and
professional games, although we
"dig" those also. Exciting games
too that Thursday evening.
R. C. Stone Retires THD;
Honored At Surprise Party
Tuesday night, September 21, the!paid tribute when ho said, "It is
Texas Highway Department honored men like It C. Stone who make our
MR. STONE HONORED AT RETIREMENT PARTY — R. C. Stone was surprised with a party in honor
of his retirement after 37 years with the Texas Highway Department. B. G. Capps, highway mainten-
ance foreman, and Mr. Stone, assistant maintenance foreman, are shown in the photo on the left. Mr.
Stone, center in the picture on the right, is being presented a gold watch by Joe G. Hanover, assistant
district engineer, of Bryan. Mrs. Stone is shown wirti her husband. The watch was a gift from members
of the highway crew of Fairfield.
Eagles Waylay Bulldogs
54-13; Malakoff Friday
The Eagles literally soared to vic-
tory Friday night over the hapless on downs and Goolsby punted. The
Wortham Bulldogs, as they combin- ~ . .. . . ...
ed a potent running attack with the
strong arm and nimble fingers of tham was Suilty of a personal foul
Travis Stripling and Stanley Nash, on the punt and was penalized 15 to
The Eagles again held the Bulldogs was good to make the score 21-6
with 6 38 left in the second.
Lucas thrilled the visiting Bulldog
fans and put on a show for the local
fans on the kick-off when he raced
R. C. Stone with a surprise party
upon his retirement from the De-
partment
The invocation was given by Joe
G Hanover, of Biy an
Condia Robertson, acting as Mas-
ter of Ceremonies, presented Mrs.
Stone a gift from the Department,
and Mr. Stone a special decorated
cake from Mr. and Mrs. Capps, sig-
nifying his 37 years of service, which
served as a centerpiece through out
the evening.
Refreshments of ice cream, cake1
and coffee were enjoyed by the
Highway employees and their fami- j
lies along with the good fellowship. |
A reading, "The Bridge Builder", i
was presented in honor of Mr.
Stone's years of faithful service to
the Texas Highway Department, and
certainly was so right for the occa-
sion.
Mr. Robertson then presented Joe
G Hanover, assistant District Engi-
neer, Texas Highway Department, of
Bryan, who gave some timely re-
marks in honor of Mr. Stone. He
Highway Department what it is to-
day, and behind every good man is
James Kitchens
is Promoted
By Texas Tel.
L
Er ’ v >/
CT-
st might up the middle and into the
1 respectively, to run up a 54-13 score.; its 18. Goolsby punted again but Nash clear for 80 yards and the second
| William Can-oil, running harder returned it to the Bulldog 25 before Bulldog score. Lee’s kick was good
ithan ever before, ran over, around,! downed This time the Eagles and t*le scoreboard read 21-13 with
When the weather suits you not,
Try smiling; When your coffee isn't
i hot, Try smiling. When your neigh-1
bors don’t do right. Or your rela- J
tives all fight, Sure tis hard but then | kick-off for 80 yards for the final
you might — Try smiling. Doesn't
change the tilings, of course — Just
smiling; But it cannot make them
worse. Just smiling. And it seems to
help your case. Brightens up a
gloomy place; Then, it sort o’ rests
your face — Just smiling. —Quoted.
* * *
Postmaster Ottis Cain completes
almost 45 year* of service with the
Teague poet office today. He be-
gan his career in this field as sub-
stitute clerk, then was for about a
year a rural mail carrier and was
a mail order clerk before being ap-
pointed assistant postmaster in
7959. He became acting postmaster
when Herman Hawker retired from
that position Aug. 31 of this year.
and through the Wortham defense ! ^atj ^eir troubles. Stripling passed C:26 remaining in ’be third period.
I f°r ihree touchdowns of 24, 21 and 4 complete to Tisdale but an illegal1 Not to lie pressed too closely, the
| yards. Nash also displayed his run- j procedure penalty wiped out that one ! Eagles came back with Nash giving
jning ability in scoring two TD's on to make jj a fjrst an(j 15 at the the local fans a thrill when he cap-
I the ground on runs of 22 and 45 Wortham 30. Stripling's pass fell in- ped a CO yard drive with a 45 yard
yards, as well as three IDs on pass complete on first and again on sec-‘double reverse for the fourth Eagle
and run plays covering 67, 36 and 21 omj tj,en stripling got 3 before the score. Smith had returned the kick-
yards. Eagles were faced with a fourth and off to his 40 Carroll ran for 6 and
Wortham had its bright moments. 12 on the 27. Stripling tried to pass ! Nash gained 5 for a first at the Bull-
early in the second quarter when but had to run, picking up 8 yards dog 49. Then Carroll got 7 and Daniel
back Roger Lucas ran through the to the Wortham 19. but the ball went was dropped for a minus 3 to the
Eagle defense for 87 yards for the lover. Set up on their 19 yard line, ,45 to set up Nash’s TD run. Smith’s
first Bulldog talley, then returned a the Bulldogs lost 4 when Ricky Carr kick was good to make it 28-13 with
was dropped, then Goolsby lost 2 for 4:24 remaining in the half,
a third and 16 situation as the quar- j The Bulldogs were held on downs
ter ended. However. Lucas took the and forced to punt, and the Eagles
hand-off, went through the line and1 managed to move to the Eagle 46
into the clear for 87 yards and the before the half ended,
first Bulldog talley. Donnie Lee’s
kick was wide to leave it 14-6 with
11:47 left in the second period.
Then the Eagles mounted their
third touchdown drive of the evening
although penalties almost halted it
Final Rites For
Ernest Pinkard
Held At Caney
k, -
JAMES R. KITCHENS
James R. Kitchens has been pro-
a good woman who helps him like
Mrs. Stone."
At the close of his remarks. Mi
Hanover presented Mr. Stone a gold
watch from the Highway employees.
The honoree expressed his appre-
ciation to the Department and gave
other beneficial remarks.
Bob Sehleider, District Mainte-
nance Engineer, of Bryan, also gave
a few remarks honoring Mr. Stone,
and his years with the Highway De-
partment.
Mr Stone began his work with the
j Texas Highway Department in June.
. j 1928, serving most of his 37 years in
I Freestone County. He has very effi-
ciently operated a maintainer until
the past year when he was appoint-
ed assistant maintenance foreman
for Freestone County.
Behind any good Department is a
| good Foreman and Assistant Fore-
man, who are congenial and are lik-
,ed by the men. Certainly this was
true this past year when Mr. Stone
worked as the Assistant Foreman
under B G. Capps, Maintenance
1 Foreman. No greater tribute could
! bo paid than the respect of the men
: shown these two the past >ear
j It was said of Mr. Stone that he
had never been late to work. Mr.
, Stone said the way to enjoy your
I work was experience — learn to
| make the machine work for you.
The Stones have four children;
moted to Assistant Commercial and 1
! Traffic Manager by Texas Telephone
|Mrs. Faye Compton. Ranee Stone
Jr., Mrs. Frances Carrol! and Betty
Funeral services for Ernest Pink- and Telegraph Company. He has four Stone- who “ a Junwr in c:!'eS°
ard, 74. were held at Caney Baptist years of 5^^ »ith lhe Company. I °ut of U)Wn vlsItors bestdes Mr
Church, Sept 20. at 2:30 p m. with .... , . Hanover and Mr. Sehleider were Mr.
the Rev. R L. Ryburn and Bro. Obiej ^ haS ^ J t T “d Mrs. Morris Harrison of Buffalo.
Barton officiating. Interment in!,)ari 0. ‘ . I,<’ 'I! a" le' ,1. ? 1Si Condia Roliertson and Vannas
Woodland Cemetery with the Masons | ma;nf 10 fJudy IPickens « th* committee for
Bulldog score.
Tile Eagles won the toss and used
their first series of downs to score.
Carroll going 24 yards off tackle for
the TD. End Mike Tisdale set up
tiie Eagle score when he returned a
short kick-off from his 30 to the Bull-
jdog 24. Paul Smith's extra point kick
was good and the Eagles led 7-0
jwith 11:36 remaining,
j The Eagle defense held the Bull-
dogs to no gain for three plays and
Randy Goolsby punted to the Eagle
48 Facing a fourth and 5 at the
I Wortham 47, Carroll punted to the
j Wortham 6. Goolsby got 6 to his 12
Wortham took the second half
kick-off and gained 1 in three plays
for a fourth and nine situation at
their 43. Lining up in running for-
mation, Goolsby's quick kick was
blocked, the Eagles taking over at
conducting graveside services.
Mr. Pinkard died Saturday,
18, in Rusk, Texas following a long
a time or two. Operating from their the Wortham 42.
40 following the kick-off. the Eagles Daniel picked up 7 and Carroll got
sent Carroll for 18 to the Wortham 14 for a first at the 21. Carroll got
42, but a 5 yard illegal motion penal- j 6 and the Bulldogs drew a 15 yard
ty moved it back to the Eagle 35 for j personal foul penalty for half the
first and 15. Carroll got 5 and Nash | distance to the goal to set up the
illness. He was a member of the
Caney Baptist Church and Masonic
Lodge 154. Kirvin.
Survivors include his wife, Melba,!
a step-son, Jack Pennington, a grand-
child, Steve Pennington, one sister,
Maud Lee, ail of Premont; a number ;
of nieces and nephews and other rel-1
atives.
Palihearers were Cliff Coleman,
John Adams, J. R. Sessions Jr . Lynn 1
Harris, Brent Bergstrom and George j
Wyatt.
! and has two ehldren, Kimberlee I
Kane and James Ralph Jr. He is a
1961 graduate of Texas Christian
j University, Fort Worth, Texas, and
this occasion.
holds a bachelor’s degree in Busi-
ness Administration.
Funeral Services
For E. G. Miles
Held Tuesday
New Officers
Elected By Local
Saddle Club
The Fairfield Saddle Club met Sa-
turday night, Sept 25. for their an-
nual business meeting. New officers
■ were installed as follows: President,
Thomas Allen: Vice-President, Cur-
Funeral services were held Tues-i tjs fYecman: Secretary, Jean Bon-
Among those attending the serv ices ;,la-’ rooming at Capps Chapel for 1 ner; Director for three years, John
from out-of-town were Mrs. P. A. 'E^Sar Gaddis Miles of Fairfield j Banner: Club Sweetheart, Tonja Al-
MacMahon, Mrs. Pinkard's sister •B ^ McKissack. Rev. Jack jen
from Alice, Mr. and Mrs. Gilliam iMcDaniel and Rev James B'sh°P
i before he quick kicked to try to get . added 13 for a first at the Wortham i Eagles with a first at the Wortham
Trim. Palestine, Mrs. Jack Peters jofffeiated with interment in the Fair-
, the Bulldogs out of a hole. Operat-
, _ . .. . ' ing from the Wortham 49, Nash car-
e * ri' a,n' "** . . I ried to the 22 before being halted on
Jeanet, have been active in civic I
and church affairs through the
years having contributed much to
the culture and growth of the city.
They said they are making no defi-
nite plans after retirement except
to travel seme and we are sure
they will continue to be two of Hie
nicest people we know, and fine
Teague ard Freestone County citi-
zens. Our congratulations to both
of thorn. Also to Jack Meredith,
Teague school teacher, who has
been appointed postmaster.
a double reverse play, setting up a
47. Carroll picked up 8 before Daniel,8. Carroll made two four yard runs
got 2 then 5 for a first at the 32. j for the score hut Smith's kick was
Stripling picked up 7 to the 25 and!blocked to leave it at 34-13 with 7:31
Carroll added 1 but again a 5 yarder I left in the third period.
and Brian, Houston.
field Cemetery.
first down Stripling hobbled the snap nullified the play and moved the Wortham quick-kicked on third
and had to fall on the ball, but on the
I next play, Nash rambled into the
| Bulldog end zone for Fairfield's sec-
ond score. Smith's kick again was
good to make it 14-0 with 5:39 left
in the first period
Ralph Lamar
Seriously Injured
In Massachusetts
County Farmers Elect
Happy birthday wishes to Mrs. J.
A. ' Leah Sessions' Eubank in Dallas,
and Don Emmons. Oct. 5 . . . Bobby
Robertson and Bill B. Daniel in Dal- In an election held on September
las. Oct. 7 ... Mrs. Leonard 'Ha-'8’ 1965 farniers elected the following
ze!) Emmons, E. J. Gilbert. Oct 8 to *->rve as community committee-
. . . Herman Hardin in Sweetwater,!men for the 1966 Program year:
Oct. 8 . . . Garland English, Wayne j .Stewards Mill-Young-Ward Prairie
Eagles back to the 30 Stripling fell! down following the kick-off but the
on bis fumble on first down for a! Eagles’ series w as stopped when
yard loss, then Carroll got 9 for Daniel fumbled and the Bulldogs re-
a first at the Bulldog 21 before he; covered on the 50. The best they
went off tackle for 21 yards and j could do was move to the Eagle 48
the third Eagle talley Smith’s kick Goolsby momentarily threw a scare
---into Eagle partisans when he com-
j plated a pass to Ricky Calame at
. the Eagle 28. but a clipping penalty tion job in North Hampton
| wiped out this and set the Bulldogs j According to Mrs. Lonnie Haydon.
all the way back to the Eagle 43. mother of Mrs. Lamar, the former
Smith broke through to drop Goolsby Helen Haydon. Mr. Lamar is con-
fer a quick 7 yard loss on an at- rtruction foreman in building green
tempted roll-out pass and Calame houses The accident occured when - ton
Word was received here last week
of an accident in which Ralph Lamar
was critically injured on a construc-
Mass.
Recent new members received in-
to the club are Mr. and Mrs. Cullen
Bass, Mr. and Mrs. Don Ferguson,
| Mr Miles was born March 20. 1879, Michele, Mike. FCris and Kim, Mr.
I in Freestone County. Texas and died 1 and Mrs. Nobles Richardson and Cin-
1 September 27, 1965. He was a retired |dy. Mr and Mrs. Charles Mack Ro-
1 rural mail carrier, a member of the i binson, Charles Marc and Rebecca,
i Calvary Baptist Church and a mem-, Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Ftobinson, Mr.
| tier of the Woodmen of the World.'and Mrs. Lewis Horton, Dimyra and
!Mr. Miiles was a teacher in the Free- Tony and Mr. and Mrs. Everett Har-
stone County schools in his early life rison. making a total of 99 members.
Plans were made for the annual
trailride and barbeque supper to be
1965. At this convention the following
men were elected to serve as county
committeemen and alternates for the
1966 year: E
man, three year term. R. H Howell.
and also a successful farmer.
Suvivors include his widow, three
sons. E. G. Miles Jr., Pleasanton:
Ben Miles, Fairfield and Joe Albert
Miles. Freeport; two daughters. Mrs.
Kathryn Davis. Fairfield and Mrs. land fourth Saturday nights
Lela Crosby, Dallas; nine grandchil- fairgrounds
aren and two great grandchildren.
Pallbearers were Watt Newman,
held Oct. 9 on the Weaver Ftobinson
Ranch
Regular meetings are on seoaiyf
at the
Turner. Leslie Reid Bonner,
and Poindexter made it to the Eagle a steel beam fell on Mr Lamar, in- ®°Wie M“1'en' Boward Jajc*sorV Ma*,
48 in two plays. Goolsby punted on juring him severely. 1 Hunter, Willie F. late and Jim Sneed
fourth to the Eagle 30. | Mrs. Haydon stated Mr and Mrs. |
Daniel got 3 but fumbled, this Lamar plan to remain in North
1 Fryer.
Pritchard. Donald Mortimer, Oct. 8. j-Paul E. Speed, S. H. Stalcup, Clark Vice-chairman. two year term and
Wedding anniversary congratulations R. Loper.
to Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Hoeinghaus,, Wortham-Kirvin-Cotton Gin — Bai-
Oct. 10 ... Mr. and Mrs. William ley Bounds, Roy Miller. Joe Richard-
Ivy, Oct. 6.
♦ * *
A card for my collection coma
this weak from Jay Oron Freeman
of Dallas from the island of Rodot
which is located about 359 miles
from Athens, Greece. He wrote It
was rich in historical interest and
eld world charm. Planned to visit
Rome before returning heme via
New York CHy.
Last Riles Held
For Mrs. Lee
NEW ARRIVAL
Dr. and Mrs. Thomas Grant Bent-
ley of Waco take pleasure in an-
nouncing that Susannah Beryl Bent-
ley, born September 20 has been
.adopted as their daughter.
I Ilia Bentleys also have an adonted
son. Keith Await Bentley. 3W flths
Butler-Liberty Owens Chapel — H.
E. Franklin, Paul E. Guess, Tom
Nesbitt
Donie-Luna-Freesfene — T. H. Mc-
Watters, George Fulton. L. H.
Knight.
Fairfield - Post Oak - Turlington—
Joe W. Richards Jr., J. J Ivy, Wal-
' ter Freeman.
j Dew Lanely-Concord — Grady Me-
1 Adams, Roy Day, L. D. Hartley.
Streetman-Winkler-Burleson — W.
A. Carroll, Robert Pillans, Wayne
Pillans. I
1
W Curry, Leroy Senter, Riley B.
Ham.
These men also served as delegates
to the county convention which was
held on Wednesday. September XL
J. C. Sheffield, Member, one year
term; Johnie J. Ivy, first alternate
and Clark R. Loper. second alter
nate.
These committeemen will take off-
ice October 1, 1966 and will be in
charge of local administration of
such national farm programs as the
Agricultural Conservation Program,
recovered his ow n fumble and the pital bed. The full extent
Eagles faced third and 7 on their 33 1 juries was not known
as the third period canv* to an end. J -o-
Then on the first play of the fourth M si f ■ ■
period the Eagles started their wild Kl’AlVlQI’ At I A£3|
scoring spree, Stripling hitting Nash!
for a 67 yard pass and run for a
score Smith’s kick sailed wide to
leave it 40-13 with 11:50 remaining
in the game.
of his in-
At Antioch
the Feed Grain Program. Acreage Ru)ld^ M
Marketing Quotas. ,2 Mon Calamt,s ^ fel, incom.
plete. However, interference was
called against F'airfietd giving Wor-
tham a first on their 26, some to
yards behind the original line of
I scrimmage Calame passed to Del-
|mer Sawyer for 7 to the 33 but his
. , ... .__. . I next pass fell incomplete. Calame
^ .partlci^i,>onS,in ^ P?-! again attempted a pass but David
Anderson grabbed it off for the Eag-
Woman Dies Al
Terrell Thursday
Teague Man
Killed In Traffic
Accident Sunday
Virgil Freeman of Teague was
killed in a traffic accident which
occured on west Highway 84, Sunday
: night. Sept. 26 Other passengers in
the car included Mr. Freeman's wife
and driver of the vehicle, Charles
Ray Rawls of Teague.
The pick-up truck was traveling
went on Highway 84 toward Teague
when the driver lost control of the
Allotments and
tile National Wool Program, Soil I
Bank FYogram and Commodity
Loans.
The ASCS County Office at Fair-
field is headquarters for the county
committee and serves as the farm-
er's local contact for business con-
tees
County Committeemen meet on
Friday of each week. Community
Committeemen meet only in called
Mrs. Robert (Vanneri Leo died
Monday, September 27 and funeral
services were held on Wednesday at
the Antioch Baptist Church. Rev H.
L McKissack. Rev Mike Reed and icar as »* approached a curve just
, Rev. James O Walker officiated with "e* of the Texas Drive-In Theatre.
! William F. <Billyt Hitt, resident of interment in the Antioch Cemetery. | M*'SI1 Freen“n “ ln faJr condition
; Terrell, and brother of Mrs. H C i Mrs Lee was born December 17,131 Hibcrest Hospital in Waco and
j Cranberry of Fairfield, died fellow 1887 in Alabama, the daughtter of j ^®r- Rnwls remains in fail condition
ing a heart attack last Thursda) the late Mr and Mrs W F Pntch i®* ^roestone County Hospital,
j night, September 23. Interment in ,ett. She was a member of the Anti-’ Accldrn< was *nves,lK;,twd ^
och Baptist Church.
Survivors include her husband, a
son. Grady Lee, Waco and a daugh-
ter. Mrs. John Shields. Fairfieid;
three grandchildren and four great-
23. Interment in
the Greenwood Cemetery. Ft Worth
on Saturday. Sept 25.
Mr. Hitt was a surveyor and had
lived in Terreii for about two years.
Survivors include a son. William F
way Patrolman Jim Keilum.
lea and waa stopped on the Wortham mtt- Jr • Worth: five ****** PMdchildren
36. On first down Stripling hit Nash
for the score aad Smith's kick was
Mrs. R. M. Diggs and Mrs. Fred
Schwabenland, Ft. Worth; Mrs. C.
B. Kloppe and Mrs. W. B Groves
Dallas; and Mrs. Cranberry
Pallbearers were Durbin Ward,
Van Day. Clifton Anderson. Robert
Crane. Jim Fryer. George Patterson
aad Aubrey Childs.
Pr«tbyt«rian Services
Dr. L. L. McCrutcnen will preach
at the Presbyterian Church on Sun-
day. Oct. X, at the 11:00 a.rn. ser-
vice.
Dr. McCnitchen is former pastor
of the church and he is now retired
aad raaldas m Warn.
(too EAGLES—Page S)
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