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EIGHT Y-FIR8T YEAR
The Fairfield Recorder
ESTABLISHED 1H76—THE COUNTY PAPER—PUBLISHED WHERE THE GREAT HIGHWAYS OP TEXAS CROSS
FAIRFIELD, FREESTONE COUNTY, TEXAS, THURSDAY, 0(T. 25, 1956
NUMBER 6
School Building Plans, Bond
Election Discussed Tonight
. Officials of the Fairfield In-
dependent School District urge
all interested citizens of this dis-
trict to meet at the gymnasium
tonight at 7 o’clock. J. A- Hill,
president of the board of trus-
tees, reports the meeting is be-
ing held to inform the peopl
of the schools’ needs, and
explain the $275,000 bond elec-
tion which is to be held Nov. 3.
Sketches and plans for
proposed construction will
displayed at this meeting.
CHEERLEADERS of Fair-
field High School are Gynne
Thornton, foreground; Emma
Jean Ivy, left; Dorothy James,
right; and Sammy Cely. The
girls’ skirts and Cely’s slacks
are white and the silk blouses
are gold. Miss Thornton and
Cely are members of the
senior class. Miss Ivy and
Miss James are members of
the junior class.
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By TAUDIENE KIRGAN
Fairfield lost to Mart 38-7—
Baylor didn’t play—SMU de-
feated Rice, 14-13—and North
Texas beat Texas Western 13-6.
Leighton Steward played a good
game for the Mustangs and we
home folk enjoyed it on TV.
David Lott played a good game,
according to newspaper reports,
for the North Texas Eagles and
Intercepted two passes. SMU is
idle this week but hoping for
victory for our other three
favorites, Fairfield, Baylor, and
North Texas.
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Every eUgible voter in the
Fairfield school district should
attend the meeting at the
gymnasium in Fairfield to-
night. This meeting will be
conducted by members of the
board and school officials. It
is being held to acquaint citi-
zens with th' schools' accds,
to inform voters on the immm
to be voted Kut. 3, to explain
the board’s proposals; and the
requirements and provisions
of the election, which will
actually be three elections at
one and the same time; how
to vote—not what to vole, but
how to cast yonr vote that you
will vote “for" or “against"
correctly, as you wish. It is
your obligation and privilege
as a citizen to vote—and to be
an informed voter. This is
important business and the
responsibility lies with every
taxpayer in the school dis-
trict.
All members of the board are
busy. Some of them are the
busiest people we know—but
they take time to meet night af-
ter night and many day sessions
to provide the best educational
opportunities possible for our
children, and use their talents
and abilities, free of charge, to
steer operation the year around,
year in and year out and that is
a pretty big business. Surely
we can spend a little time one
night to learn, FIRST HAND,
the questions to be voted on . . .
And a few minutes Nov. 3 to
express our opinions by voting.
Every eligible voter, physically
able, should attend this meeting,
and vote Nov. 3. If you can’t go
to the meeting tonight, contact
a school board member or Sup-
erintendent Mervil Wood, and
they will be glad to answer any
question.
I have attended several
meetings (clubs or organiza-)
Dons) where the subject has
been explained carefully by
school officials. I have heard
the schools’ needs listed and
described. And I have heard
the board's proposals on how
the most urgent of these
needs can be met. This board
now asks you to stndy the
Issues carefully and express
your opinion by voting.
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Happy birthday wishes to
William Lee Carroll, Nov. 1
. . . David Bergstrom, Nov. 3 . . .
Mrs. E. I. Houser, Nov. 1 . . .
Linda Diane Whatley. first
birthday in Houston Nov. 18,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B. W.
Whatley (Mrs. Whatley is the
former Debbie Ivy) . . . Jackque-
line Davis, Nox. 4 . . . Dicky
Cole, Nov. 4 . . . Bill West, Nov.
(S*e AROUND TOWN, faye 10)
Nine Amendments To Belota| volunteers
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Voted On in November
Texans will not only vote for
Federal, State and local candi-
dates in the Nov. 6 general
election, but they also will have
an opportunity to express their
opinion on nine Constitutional
Amendments. In order to assist
Eagles-Goals
Play At Tate
Stadium Fiday
The Fairfield Eagles will play
the Groesbeck Goats at Tate
Stadium Friday night in the sec-
ond conference game of the sea-
son for the Eagles. They lost to
Mart Friday 38-7. This will be
the. Goats' opening district game
as they were idle last week.
Franklin defeated Connally of
Waco Friday 37-0 in the other
district 20-A game.
This week Connally plays at
Mart and Franklin is resting.
Coach Earl Daniel reports
some changes in his Eagle start-
ing line-up for Friday night
(See FOOTBALL, Page 10)
County Unit
Cancer Society
Meets In Wortham
Leo Stuver of Teague presided
at the meeting of directors of
the Freestone County Unit of
the American Cancer Society
held at Brook’s Grill in Wortham
Monday night. B. G. Capps, Jr.,
chairman, was unable to attend.
Progress reports were made
by various committees on plans
of preparation for the spring
fund drive. It is the aim of
directors that Freestone County
citizens be given opportunities
to learn more about cancer, re-
search and treatment of the dis-
ease; and services available
locally through the American
Cancer Society.
A film “Living Insurance,”
which emphasized the need for
annual physical checkups, was
shown.
Sixty per cent of ACS funds
go for cancer control in educa-
tion, service and research; 25
per cent is allocated to the Na-
tional Research program; 12 per
(See CANCER, Page 4)
you, and also as a reminder, we
present briefly the amendments
to be voted on in November.
House Joint Resolution No. 31
Authorizing the legislature to
grant aid or compensation to
persons who have paid fines or
served prison sentences for of-
fenses of which they were not
guilty.
This amendment simply
states that “The Legislature
may grant aid and compensation
to any person who has hereto-
fore paid a fine or served a sen-
tence in prison, or who may
hereafter pay a fine or serve a
sentence in prison, under the
laws of this State for an offense
for which he or she is not
guilty, under such regulations
and limitations as the Legisla-
ture may deem expedient”
This resolution, if adopted,
would add a new section to be
designated as Section 51-c, to
Article III of the Constitution
of Texas. ,
(See AMENDMENTS, Page 3)
Death Claims
Mrs. Laura Oliver
After Long Illness
Funeral services were held
from Cade Chapel Saturday for
Mrs. Laura Oliver, 48, who died
at her home in Wortham Friday
following an extended illness.
The Rev. T. I. Sandlin, pastor of
Central Presbyterian Church,
and the Rev. J. D. Barnes, pastor
of the First Baptist Church, both
of Wortham, officiated.
Mrs. Oliver had lived in Wor-
tham two years and resided in
Freestone County all of her life.
Her husband was the late N. R.
Oliver who died three years ago.
Survivors include two daugh-
ters, Miss Audrey Oliver, Wor-
tham, and Mrs. Henry Rogers,
Corsicana; three sons, K. W.
Oliver, Wortham; James Oliver,
Fairfield, and Gilbert Oliver,
Teague; four grandchildren,
Sarah Frances Oliver, James W.
Oliver, Jr., Deanne Oliver and
Charles Dale Rogers. Also her
father, Bryant Humphrey, of
Hubbard; three sisters and four
brothers; other relatives and
friends.
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Jack Crawford was in Hous-
ton from Friday until Monday.
Needed In Ground
Observer Corps
A plea for volunteers in the
ground observer corps has been
issued by local Civil tiefense of-
ficials in Freestone County,
along with the announcement
that training classes‘in the de-
fense work will begin as soon
as more volunteers are recruited^
At least 65 volunteers are
needed to work in the ground
observer posts located in the
county, County Judge S. B. Car-
roll, Jr., stated. Hugh Whitaker
is county director.
Classes will be conducted at
the court house at i the time
most suited for all volunteers.
Until further word from high-
er headquarters, students who
train for posts in Freestone
County area will put their les-
sons to work only month.
(See VOLUNTEEJtjTPage 5)
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Special Halloween
Trick Or Treat
Tuesday Night
At a meeting of the Minister-
ial Alliance Saturday morning,
plans were completed for the
city-wide observance of CROP’S
(Christian Rural Overseas Pro-
gram) Trick or Treat. All Fair-
field Churches will co-operate
in this program. Children who
wish to go trick or treating will
be asked to meet at their church
at 6:45 P. M. Tuesday where they
(See HALLOWEEN, Page 10)
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Rural Church
Expert At Lonely
And Dew Next Week
The Rev. Jesse Roberson, of
Palestine, Rural Church expert
for the Texas Conference, con-
ducted services at Dew Method-
ist Church Sunday. He will be
at Lanely Methodist Church
Sunday, Oct. 28, at the 11:00 A.
M. and the 7:00 P. M. services.
He will also continue the ser-
vices at Lanely and Dew
Methodist Churches for several
days thereafter.
The Rev. Mr. Roberson has
proven very helpful in assisting
rural churches in meeting and
solving their problems, and a
treat is in store for ail who at-
tend. The Rev. Fred W. Dibble
of Dew said everyone is Invited ed before the deadline.
Rites Held Here
For Mrs. Lampier
Drowning Victim
Funeral services were held
here Monday for Mrs. R. C.
Lampier, 39, who drowned while
fishing In Galveston Bay Satur-
day. Mrs. Lampier was formerly
Miss Ruby Gordon, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Willie Gordon of
Fairfield.
According to reports Mr. and
Mrs. Lampier, of Houston, were
fishing with Mr. and Mrs. W.
M. Keeton, also of Houston,
when a squall accompanied by
hail swept Galveston Bay and
capsized their boat just before
they reached the shore. Mr.
Keeton also drowned in the ac-
cident. Coast guard crews res-
cued a number of persons after
(See LAMPIER, Page 10)
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Dec. 15 Deadline
For Colton Stalk
Destruction In Co.
Roy Strong, of Waco, district
supervisor of the Pink Boll
Worm Control, reports that Dec.
15 is the deadline for destruction
of cotton stalks in Freestone
County.
Stalk destruction delivers a
variety of benefits to the farm-
er. The first and probably the
one that returns the most dol-
lars to the farmer is the destruc-
tion of the different cotton in-
(See DEADLINE, Page 5)
Game Management
Association Annual
Meeting Nov. 1
The Freestone County Game
Management Association will
hold its annual meeting and
barbecue at the clubhouse at
Red Lake Thursday night, Nov.
1, at 7:30.
Principal speaker will be C. E.
Tabor of Hillsboro, secretary-
treasurer of the Sportsmen’s
Club of Texas. Fred Carter is
president of the local association
and Suel Hill is secretary.
Absentee Voting
Deadline Nov. 2
Nov. 2 is the deadline for ab-
sentee voting in the general
election. Your ballots must be
in County Clerk Henry Mc-
Cormick’s office by that date.
Twenty absentee ballots had
been returned by Wednesday
and 28 others mailed are expect-
Methodist Church
Building Groups
Meet October 22
4N
Dogan school, plans include ex-
tra rest rooms in the gymnas-
ium, remodeling of two existing
buildings and construction of
The committees for the build-
ing fund campaign of the
Methodist Church met at the
church Monday night with 36
members present. Ben Capps,
general chairman of the cam
paign, called the meeting to
order, and the Rev. Harold
Spann led in prayer.
General instructions of the
program were read to the grout
by Mr. Capps. The group divid
ed into the respective commit
tees where each was instructed
in their part of the program
These instructions were giver
by the associate chairmen: Nei
Bass, Henry McCormick, Cliftoi
Childs, Jr., and Mrs. Dorii
Capps.
The objective of this prograr
is to give every member ai
opportunity to participate in thi
building campaign. The pre
gram will cover a period of fou
weeks, and will acquaint, th
members of the church with th
needs and plans for an educ.
tional building.—Reporter.
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Demo. Victory
Van To Visit
Wortham, Teague
The Democrat Victory Va
will visit the Sixth Congressior
al District Friday, Oct. 26, an
will make two stops in Frei
stone County. The van is schec
uled to ar rive in Wortham at 1
noon, Friday, and in Teague a
2 P. M., enroute to Bryar
termination point of the day!
tour.
Freestone County Democrat i
Chairman W. A. Keils, Jr., o
Teague, said Agriculture Com
missioner John White. Judg<
Jim Sewell and other dignitar
ies from over Texas will be oi
the van.
the|20 new classrooms.
At the Fairfield High School
AtJ| proposed plans call for dis-
mantling of the original two-
story main building where new
classrooms and administrative
offices will be built; re modeling
of the two existing wings; and
construction of eight new class-
rooms.
The band room and future
homemaker’s quarters will be
located in one of the wings of
the main building and the two
rooms where they now meet
will be moved off the campus,
according to suggested plans.
The bus shed, too, would be re-
moved.
Mr. Hill said board members
and school officials are anxious
,for every eligible voter to be-
come acquainted with the im-
provements needed at the
schools, many of them recom-
mended for safety reasons. They
also want the people to fully
understand the board’s recom-
mendations for building and re-
modeling, and the bond election.
Learn all of the true facts of
the issues, study them carefully,
and vote Nov. 3. Display' an in-
terest in your schools by voting
“for” or “against” but vote.
Freestone County
Worker's Meeting
At Calvary Tonight
The Freestone County Baptis
Missionary Association Work
er’s meeting will meet at 7:30 P
M., Oct. 25, at Calvary Baptis
Church, Fairfield.
The Rev. Ray Turner, Jack
sonville, will preach. The Rev
Mr. Turner was elected by thi
Association as missionary fo;
this Association. His work wil
be to organize churches.
Everyone is extended an invl
tation to hear him.
AnnualHalloween
Carnival Hero
Saturday Night
The annual Lions Club Hallo-
ween Carnival will be held on
the courthouse square in Fair-
field Saturday, Oct. 27. Activi-
ties begin at 3 P. M.
The Lions will have joint
sponsors this year. They are
the P. T. A. and the four high
school grades.
Fun and entertainment for
the entire family are being ar-
ranged. Make your plans now
to attend.
Second Scout
Meeting Scheduled
Thursday, Nov. 1
The second Boy Scout-parent
meeting is scheduled for Thurs-
day, Nov. 1, 7 P. M. in the base-
ment of First Methodist Church.
All boys between the ages of 11
"iand 14 who are seriously inter-
ested in Scouting are urged to
Jbe present. It is extremely im-
portant, however, that all par-
ents and other adults interested
In seeing a Boy Scout program
Initiated in Fairfield be present.
John Dagan, district scout
leader of Mexia, will be in
charge of the program. It is
hoped that this meeting will
bring the matter to a point
from which the organization of
a troop can be effected.
The first “Get Acquainted
With Scouting” meeting was
held in the basement of First
Methodist Church Oct. 18. Thir-
ty-five boys and a number of
parents were present for this
meeting. Great interest was ex-
pressed in Scouting. Mr. Dagan
was in charge of the very
splendid program which present-
ed Boy Scouting to the group.—-
Reporter.
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ABOVE is the architect’s
sketch of the proposed con-
struction and remodeling at
Dogan School. This plan calls
for the building of 20 new
classrooms and utilization of
the present gymnasium. Also
two existing buildings to be
remodeled and repaired. The
gymnasium is at the extreme tures. These plans were de-
left in the picture and north cussed with a group of colored
of the other proposed strut- citizens Monday night.
Halloween Carnival
At Dew Oct. 30
A Halloween Carnival will be
held at the Dew school Tues-
day night, Oct. 30. A string
band, of Teague, will furnish
music and many other exciting,
surprising events are planned.
The public is invited.
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Mrs. B. C. Schaefer and chil-
dren, Bernie, Kathy and Karen,
of Canton visited Sunday in
the home of Mr. and Mrs. Roger
Steward. Kathy and Karen re-
mained for a longer visit.
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Kirgan, Joe Lee. The Fairfield Recorder (Fairfield, Tex.), Vol. 81, No. 6, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 25, 1956, newspaper, October 25, 1956; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1107024/m1/1/: accessed August 15, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Fairfield Library.