The Fairfield Recorder (Fairfield, Tex.), Vol. 88, No. 20, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 30, 1964 Page: 1 of 8
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EIGHTY-EIGHTH YEAR
THE Fairheto Recorder
FAIRFIELD, FREESTONE COUNTY. TEXAS, THURSDAY, JAN. 30, 1H4
NUMBER 20
By VAUDIENE K. BOYD
The deadline for paying poll taxes
is Friday, Jan. 31 - tomorrow. A
past president of the Texas Fed
eration of Women’s Clubs used as
her slogan during her administra-
tion, "Service is the rent we pay,
for the space we occupy." One of the
greastest services we render is our
participation in government on the
local and national level. And we can
do this only with our vote. Secure
your right to vote by paying your
poll tax, study every person and is-
sue you will be priviliged to vote
on and cast your vote as an in-
formed citizen Don't underestimate
the importance of this duty and re-
sponsibility. State, county and school
taxes are due too. Tax collector
Jerry Jones said his office will be
open later than usual Friday.
* * *
Jasper McAdams has added some-
thing new in roping in this area of
"The West." That is lassoing bob-
cats. He has caged his second one
at the Thomas Store in Dew. When
he traps one, he skillfully ropes him
and somehow manages to get him
into a cage. The last one, last week,
was much larger than the first one
we reported recently. Also looks and
growls much more viciously. Both
cats were captured in the Harrison
Chapel vicinity woods near Dew.
County Historical Group
Plans Mansfield Trip
A meeting of the Freestone Coun-
ty Historical Committee and inter- j
ested county citizens was held Thurs- !
day night at the History Club Club- i
house in Fairfield The meeting was I
called primarily to get preparations |
underway for the county's partici-!
recently where Texas participation plans were discussed. Present were, left to right, Pete Ross, manag-
er of Center Chamber of Commerce; Lee Laurence, member of state committee for the celebration; H.
L. McDonald, president of the.Center CC; Mr. Shepherd; L. L. Motley, Teague, Freestone County chair-
man; and George Hill, executive director State Historical committee. The celebration will be held April
4 in Mansfield, La. _ -Whitaker Photo.
Annual Girl Scout Cookie
Sale To Begin Friday
Vos R. Box. vice president and
assistant general manager of KRLD-
TV, Dallas, was speaker at the
Teague Study Club last week and
I, at last, became acquainted with
the "voice” I have enjoyed for many
years. Football fans readily recog-
nize the pleasant reporting of Mr.
Box on radio, and the editorials on
Channel 4. I have long felt that if
I should hear that Ves Box had
done an unkind, ungentlemanly
thing, my faith in humanity would be
, shaken a little. I found him to be
Ajust what I had imagined—an ex-
tremely nice and friendly gentle-
man. He was surprised to know that
he was visiting in Weldon Owen's
(a columnist with the Times Herald
organization) home town. Mr. Box
said he had just completed his 26th
year reporting Southwest Confer-
ence games and it is still one of his
favorite assignments.
A number of local citizens aro ill
and so mo are, or Have been, in
out-of-town hospitals. Mrs. T. S. Wat-
son Sr. had major surgory at Bay-
lor hospital in Dallas last weak. Her
room is number 449. Bryan Gilpin
had oyo surgory in Corsicana last
weak and is reported to bo con-
vening nicely at home. L. E. Bam
suffered multiple injuries in a traf-
fic accident in Fort Worth Jan. 11.
The truck ho was driving which be-
longed to Athol Ivy was demolished.
Mr. Bain was released from the lo-
cal hospital Friday and is reported
recuperating at home. Winston Whit-
aker is recovering from major sur-
gory performed recently in Arizona.
Mrs. Jake ((Gertie) Emmons is ser-
iously HI at Baylor Hospital in Dal-
las, following surgory last weak.
• • •
Happy birthday wishes to Pam
Chappell. Mrs. Lake Williamson,
Denise Watson, Feb. 4 . . . Kathy
Harrison. T. C. Robeson, Ora Ro-
berts. Feb. 5 . . . Susan Stroud,
Feb. 3 ... C. J. Robertson Jr„ Feb.
6 . . . E. D. Terry, Mrs. James B.
Lane, Stephen Daniel, Mrs. Marji
Henry, Feb. 7 . . . Mrs. Lots Teer,
Mrs. Robert Martimer, Randall
Pritchard, Amy Newman, Bruce
Earnest. Mrs. Fred Richardson, Feb.
8 . . . Donald Rice, Cannon Await,
Feb. 9 . . . R. W. Williford, Henry
Brown, Feb. 10. Wedding anniver-
sary congratulations to Mr. and Mrs.
J. S Orand, Feb. 5. Saw them Sat-
urday evening at Awaits with their
goodlooking, dimpled cheek, four
months old grandson. They are the
typical, proud grandparents and I
don't blame them.
Last Rites Held
Here Today For
Raymond Lott
Bill Moore Seeking
Re-election As
11 th District Senator
Funeral services for Raymond Lee
Lott, 61, were held today at 2 p. m.
from the Assembly of God church
with the Rev. Glenn Montgomery,
the Rev. M. C. Cox and the Rev.
James Bishop officiating.
Mr. Lott, a lifelong resident of
Freestone County, died in the Free-
stone County Hospital Jan. 28 at
9 p. m.
He is survived by his wife of
Fairfield; eight sons, Ray Lott of
Germany, Raymond Lott Jr. of
Louisiana, Arthur R. Lott of Waco,
Jack Lott of Louisiana, J. T. Lott
of San Antonio, Floyd Lott, Oscar
Lott and Sidney Lott, all of Fair-
field; five daughters, Ara Bates of
Houston, Elouise Taylor of Abilene,
Jean Lott, Mona Lott and Darlene! state Senator Bill Moore of Bryan,
has announced for re-election to the
Senate from the 11th District and
SENATOR BILL MOORE
Lott, all of Fairfield; two brothers,
W. F. Lott of Dallas and J. T. Iott
of Fairfield; one sister, Mrs. Beu-
paid the required filing fee for a
lah Robertson of Fairfield; 17 grand- piaCe 0n the ballot in the Demo-
children, two great-grandchildren, j cratic Primary, May 2.
and a number of nieces and nep-
hews.
Pallbearers were William How-
ard Lott, Homer Jesse Robertson,
Jimmie Lott, Thomas Lott, John
Wayne Lott and Willie Frank Lott.
Interment was at Lakes Chapel
Senator Moore was re-elected two
years ago, and was one of 15 sena-
tors who drew two-year terms, ne-
cessitating another re-election bid
for a full four-year term.
The 11th District is made up of
Anderson, Brazos, Burleson, Falls,
$40,000 Grant
Approved For
Teague Streets
Senator Ralph W. Yarborough an-
nounced from Washington, D. C.,
this week that funds have been ap-
propriated for a grant to the City
of Teague for improvements to city
streets. The grant was in the
amount of $40,000.
According to the announcement,
the Senator was notified by Housing
Home Finance Agency, Community
Facilities Administration of Acceler-
ated Public Works i that the grant
had been approved and the funds
appropriated. The cost of the pro-
posed improvements will total $80,-
000 and will provide 90 man-months
of labor.
In accordance with the grant,
work on the project will begin with-
in 120 days.
Its Girl Scout Cookie time and the
annual Girl Scout Cookie Sale will
begin Friday, January 31 at 4:00
p.m.
Three kinds of cookies will be of-
fered again this year, including the
favorites, chocolate mint and gen-
erous with pecans. Weston Biscuit
Company is again this year supply-
ing the cookies for the sale.
All of the four troops in Fairfield
are planning to participate in the
sale. Proceeds will be used to main-
| tain and improve Camp Kachina and
| Camp Howdy. A portion of the sale
also lemains with the local troops.
Girls that sell 36 boxes of cook-
ies receive a sterling silver charm
as an award for her efforts. This
year the charm will be an Indian
arrowhead.
Last year's goal was to sell 709
boxes of cookies — 696 boxes were
sold. This year Fairfield scouts will
try to sell 800 boxes and the girls
have high hopes of reaching this
goal.
cemetery with Capps Funeral Home Freestone’, Lee. Limestone, Navarro
in charge of arrangements.
PAY YOUR SCHOOL TAXES
BY JANUARY 31 AND SAVE
PENALTY AND INTEREST
and Robertson Counties.
“Keeping a favorable balance of
rural representation in the Texas leg-
islature and in the Congress will
be one of the paramount issues of
(See MOORE—Page 5)
P-TA MEETING FEB. 4
The Fairfield P-TA will meet
Tuesday, Feb. 4, at 4 o'clock in the
high school auditorium. Miss Na-
oka Oita, Japanese exchange stu-
dent making her home with Rev.
and Mrs. Billy Webb in Teague,
will be guest speaker.
J. Tommy Dodd
Enters Race For
County Tax Assessor
I have filed for the office of Free-
stone County Tax Assessor-Collector
for the May 2 Democratic Primary
election this week after being urged
to do so by many friends.
I feel that I am well qualified for
this office, having worked in the
office for almost two years and being
associated with the duties and re-
sponsibilities of the office at other
times.
In making the race for this office,
I ask your earnest consideration,
then your support and influence.
J. Tommy Dodd
pation in the centennial celebration I participation in the celebration as
of the Battle of Mansfield in Mans-1 possible The only possible exception
field, La., April 4 ; would be in the financial end of the
Various chairmen reported on the | plans, with only a few donations
work thus far of their committees having been made at this time and
and everything apparently is moving j much more money needed to com-
steadily along toward as complete plete restoration of the cannon and
| other projects in connection with
the Mansfield trip.
| H. D. Whitaker, on whom fell the
job of coordinating local participa-
tion in the celebration, reported on
the tentative program for the day's
activities in Louisiana which will
begin with a muster of Texas repre-
sentatives at Center early in the
morning of April 4. A caravan of
descendants of the batie will be led
from Center to Mansfield by Gov-
ernor John Connally and will include
the Fairfield High School Band which
has been designated as official re-
presentative of the state in the cele-
bration parade at 12 noon
Other phases of local participation
are being worked out and will be
disclosed at a later date.
L. L. Notley, county chairman for
the Texas Historical Committee gave
a brief report on the Battle of Mans-
field, pointing out its significance
to county citizens.
C. M. Wood expressed his appre
ciation to the county committee for
its efforts in having the local school
(See HISTORICAL—Page S)
Junior High To Host
Mexia Basketball
Team Here Tonight
The Fairfield Junior High basket-
ball team will play Mexia Thursday
night here with the first game
starting at 6 o'clock. The little Ea-
gles have won 10 games and lost
three so far this season, with one
loss and one win to Mexia.
Funeral Services
Held Tuesday For
Mrs. Goodman
Mrs. Julia Mae Goodman, 65, a
lifelong Steward Mill and Fairfield
resident, died in the Freestone Coun-
ty Hospital Monday. Jan. 20 follow-
ing an extended illness.
Graveside rites were held at Ste-
wards Mill Tuesday, Jan. 21 with
the Rev. Billie Bonner officiating.
Mrs. Goodman is survived by two
sons, W. T. Goodman of Irving, and
Lee Goodman of Pasadena; one
daughter, Mrs. J. Wayne Browne of
Boonville, Mo.; seven grandchildren;
two sisters, Mrs. Lula Bell Bonner
of Fairfield, and Mrs. Fan-
nie Taylor of Lorenzo. Texas; three
brothers, Homer McAdams of Fair-
field, Roy McAdams of Fairfield,
and W. J. McAdams of Celina, Tex-
as.
Pallbearers were Howard Mc-
Adams, Roy Bonner, Oliver Bon-
ner, Jr., Alvin McAdams, Willis Can-
non and Bill Willard.
Frank G. McDonald
Announces Bid
For Re-election May 2
FRANK G. MCDONALD
WICHITA, KAN., DEMOCRAT:
"In ene part ef ancient flmei, it
long was the custom, wtian a man
propasad • tew in Eta poplar as-
aamMy, ha EM aa an a piattorm with
a rap* arawnd Ms neck. If tha law
pasaatt, thay ramavaE tha rap a. If
H faMaE, thay ramavaE tha plat-
farm. If this syttom wara teatltwt-
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1964Feed Grain Program
Meeting Scheduled Here
By NORMAN H. LAMBERT
Ofc. Mgr., Freestone Co. ASCS
Every one interested in learning
about the 1964 Feed Grain Program
is reminded that a county wide meet-
ing will be held in the ASCS Office,
Fairfield, Texas, Thursday night,
January 30, 1964, beginning at 7:30
p m. to explain and answer any
questions ask in regards to the pro-
gram. The 1964 program offers sev-
eral advantages over the previous
programs. The County ASC Commit-
tee is very much interested in seeing
that every one be offered an oppor-
tunity U> have the program explain-
ed to them. We know of no better
way to do this than in a meeting of
this type. Notices of base acreage
and payment rates have been mailed
to aU eligible Feed Grain Producers.
If you have questions on this no-
tice you may bring it with you to
the meeting or contact the County
ASCS Office.
Sign-up date for the Feed Grain
Program will be February 10
through March 27, 1964. The pro-
gram this year is still on a volun-
tary bases. Make plans to be with
us on this dale. The program offers
advantages other than cash pay-
ments, which I am sure every grain
producer will be interested in once
they have learned about them.
Cotton and peanut producers
should keep in mind to release any
acreage they do not plan on plant-
ing this year. Cotton acreage will
have to lie released by not later than
March 4, 1904 and peanut acreage
by April 4, 1964 Also, producers who
need increased acreage from this re-
leased acreage will need to file their
request on or before the same dates.
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NAVARRO COUNTY SINGING I
Navarro County First Sunday sing-1
ing will be held at the county court-
house in Corsicana. Feb. 2, at 2 001
p.m. Everyone is invited.
Frank G. McDonald was born in
Meridian, Bosque County, the son
of the late Dr and Mrs. J. Frank
McDonald. He is 47 years old. is
married to the former Miss Louise
Vanderford of Aquilla, Hill County;
they have one daughter.
Frank G. McDonald began law
practice in Hill County in 1938; is
a graduate of Hill County Schools,
Baylor University, and Texas Uni-
versity Supreme Court, Federal Dis-
trict Court, and the United States
Supreme Court.
Frank G. McDonald is a former
District Judge of the 66th Judicial
District. He is now serving as Chief
Justice of the 10th Court of Civil
Appeals. He is a veteran of World
War II, serving in the Army for 67
months, 30 months overseas in Afri-
ca and Europe. He participated in
all campaigns in the Mediterranean
Theater of Operations and received
nine decorations and citations. He
entered the service as an enlisted
man and was released as a Lt. Col-
onel; member of Texas 36th Infan-
try Division.
Frank G. McDonald asks that be
be re-elected as a member of the
10th Court of Civil Appeals
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NEW ARRIVAL
Mr. and Mrs Hershel Poole of
Garland are the proud parents of
twins born Jan. 15. Donna Fay
weighed 6 lbs. 3 oz. and Danny Ray
weighed S lbs. 13 oz. The Pooles have
two other children. Grant age 5 and
David age 4. Mrs. Olive McCeig of
Teague is the proud grandmother.
Mrs. Poole is the former Wanda Mc-
Ceig and is the niece of Mrs Ran-
dolph White.
Pay Your Poll Tax By Friday
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