The Fairfield Recorder (Fairfield, Tex.), Vol. 64, No. 28, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 21, 1940 Page: 1 of 8
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8IXTY-FOURTH YEAR
THE COUNTY PAPER-Established 1876
FAIRFIELD, FREESTONE COUNTY, TEXAS MARCH 21, 1940
NUMBER 28
Simple Stuff
By THE EDITOR
You wouldn’t think that Fur-
ney Richardson was a man af-
flicted with enviousness. But
such is the case. He is not sat-
isfied that men like this editor,
P. D. Browne, W. A. Parker,
Roger Steward and one or two
others, have perfected a sys-
tem whereby they are exempt
from home work—in fact their
wives will not let them do any
kind of home work, while on
the other hand, he has to work
the garden, feed the chickens
and the ducks, set the hens and
milk the cow and the goat, feed
the pup, put the cat out and
wind the clock.
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Tomorrow is Good Friday,
and Ma is expecting to get all
her garden planted, since it
was the custom of Grandma
and her ma and grandma to
plant on this day, in order to
be safe from the Easter cold
snap always expected at this
season, even if it fails to ma-
terialize every year or two.
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If Tate Drug Store would
charge rental on its benches
and lounging chairs it would
not materially increase the
Store’s revenue, but would
cause them to be vacant oc-
casionally.
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Like Jack Robinson’s gorilla,
thirty-five years ago Wiljis
Newman wrote a wild and
weird story about a strange
animal that had taken up its
habitat in Keechi bottom. He
labeled it the “Weeping Ca-
hooter.” The story was printed
in the Saturday Blade and
other papers' over the nation,
and caused wide spread inter-
est.
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This also reminds us that
some 40 years ago a wild-eyed
man came dashing into town
with the story that there was
a big black bear rampaging on
the McAdams place east of
Fairfield. Soon a bunch of men
armed with shotguns and rifles
were on their way to slay the
bear. On arriving they found
bruin was a big black sow in
the middle of a corn field, tear-
ing down the corn stalks to
reach the roasting ears.
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The college boys and girls
will all be coming home this
week-end for the Easter holi-
days, and the old town will
seem a much happier and in-
teresting place with these
bright, industrious, ambitious
students visiting home folks.
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Jack Dillard in his column in
the Mexia News says:
The Kilgbre Chamber of
Commerce must be hard up
for ta speaker.. They have ob-
tained Harold Ickes for a ban-
quet address on March 27. As
long as Limestone and Free-
(See SIMPLE STUFF Page 8)
First Hereford
Auction Sale
Held in Freestone
Many Choice High
Bred Animals Sold
For Little Money
The first registered livestock sale
to be held in Freestone County was
the Polled Hereford Sale at the
City Park in Teague Thursday, Mar.
14.
Consignors were F. E. Hill, Fair-
field, with 24 head, seventeen bulls
and seven heifers; Ed M. Watson,
Stewards Mill, two bulls and Shef-
field A Son, southwest of Fairfield,
fourteen bulls, ten heifers.
A Hill bull, 30 months old, topped
the sale at 1276.00, bought by Ray
Lum of Vicksburg, Miss.
Second was a Hill bull that
brought $160, bought by J. R. Ses-
sions. Third was a Sheffield bull
that brought $160, bought by Joe
Bronnes, Pennington, Texas.
Top heifer was consigned by Hill,
sold for $160 to John Pitts, Over-
ton.
Considering the breeding and the
quality and condition of the animals,
the sale was disappointing, as the
total came to only $4,840. In these
animals were the very best blood
lines in the Southwest, and should
the sale be made an annual af-
fair it should be more successful
each year, as the quality of Free-
stone County Herefords would' be-
come more familiar to breeders in
the Southwest.
The noted auctioneer, Earl Gar-
tin of i Gainesburg, Ind. was assist-
ed by his brother in conducting the
sale. B. O. Gammon, sec. of the
American Polled Hereford Associa-
tion was present.
Boy Scouts
Organization Here
G. W. Powell, Scout Executive of
the Heart of Texas Council Waco,
was in charge of the Investure Ser-
vice here last Thursday evening.
He officially organized the Troop 93
and presented C. N. Williford,
Chairman of the Troop Committee,
with the Charter from the Nutional
headquarters.
The Candle-lighted Investure ser,
vice was presented by Mr. Powell in
a wonderfully impressive manner,
asisted by Mr. Hamilton and his
troop of Scouts from Teague. Thirty
Scouts were given their badges and
at the Court of Honor three of the
older boys were promoted to the
rank of First Class Scout and six
were promoted to second class
scouts.
Two assistant Scoutmasters era
needed today if the troop are to
continue. *
Assisting in the service were Rev.
James M. Morgan and Rev. W. R.
Hjall. Mr. Terrill of the Troop Com-
mittee spoke of the good work ac-
complished and asked the coopera-
tion of all present.
Fairfield New
Store to Open
Tomorrow
P. H. Chandler has moved here
from Ft. Worth and will open a new
dry goods and notions store in the
Mcllveen building on southwest
corner of square.
New and modern fixtures have
been installed, and the building re-
paired within and without.
The announcement of the open-
ing of Fairfield’s latest business in-
stitution will be found on another
page.
J. B. McBride
Dies at Streetman
J. B. McBride, aged 62, resident
of Streetman for about 30 years,
died at his home Thursday night.
Burial was in the Birdston cemetery
the following day, the Rev. W. R.
Hall of Fairfield conducting reli-
gious services.
Near surviving relatives are one
brother Charlie McBride of Corsi-
cana, and three step-daughters, Mrs.
W. O. Allmon of Corsicana, Mrs. H.
P. Grizzard of Streetman, and Miss
Bessie Jones of Fairfield.
NOTICE SINGERS
The Freestone County Singing
Convention will convene at Street-
man Saturday night and Sunday,
April 27 and 28. We are expecting
several quartets and visitors. Come
and bring some one with you and
lets make this one of the best con-
ventions Freestone County has ever
had.
Dr. J. D. DAVIDSON, Pres.
HENRY TISDALE,
HENRY DEMMIC,
Committee.
COUNTY-WIDE B. Y. P. U.
MEETS AT STREETMAN
The Freestone County Wide B. Y.
P. U. meets at the Streetman
Church on Sunday, March 31, at
2:30 P. M.
I want to urge each union to be
present at the appointed' hour with
a ten or fifteen minute program.
IMOGENS RICHARDSON, Pres.
One Hundred
Years Old On
Saturday Mar 27
Aunt Jane McElroy, who says
she will be 100 years old on March
27, is probably the oldest person
In Freestone County. Anyone desir-
ing to shower her with a gift on her
birthday ia requested to leave it at
Peyton Bros. Store.
She has lived near Fairfield most
of her life.
MARRIED IN FT. WORTH
Mrs. Naomi Huckaby and .Tames
Lockhart were married in Ft. Worth
March 4 and will make their home
there. He is employed by M. K. T.
Railroad. Mrs. Cranberry is a
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. C.
Cranberry of Fairfield.
WARD PRAIRIE BAPTIST
CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS
W. M. BARGER, Pastor
Eld. C. B. Stanley, manager Tex-
as Baptist Orphanage, and the girls’
quartet, will be with us on Satur-
day night, March 23, and we insist
on the presence of each one. Visitors
welcome.
Kirven Girls to Sing
Over Station KAND
The Kirven Girls’ quartet will ap-
pear on KAND, Corsicana, on Fri-
day night, March 29. You are invit-
ed to tune in at 7 o’clock and hear
them. They will greatly appreciate
hearing from you by phone or card.
They will sing at the courthouse in
Corsicana after the broadcast.—Re-
porter.
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Dew Local News
BUENA BELLE WHITE
Mr. and Mrs. Ramon York and
and children of San Angelo are
visiting friends and relatives here.
Mr. and Mrs. Webb Hughes visit-
ed Mrs. Hughes’ mother in Kerens
Sunday.
Mrs. W. A. White, Miss Buena
Belle White, and Mr. and Mrs. W.
A. White, Jr., visited Miss Bettie
Johnson in Mexia Sunday.
Mrs. Grace Knoff of Houston re-
turned home after a few days visit
with relatives.
Mrs. Bedford Killgore, Bill Lane
Lowry Lancaster, and Mrs. Robert
Smith of Teague were Corsicana
shoppers Friday.
Mrs. Alex Bradshaw visited her
sister, Mrs. Walter Atkinson in
Mexia Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Whitley and
children, Lois and Loyd, and Bob-
bie Dick Curry and Johnnie Swin-
burne, attended a District League
meeting at Hearne Wednesday nite.
Mrs. Susie Norman of Houston
is visiting her sister, Mrs. Hassie
CUark.
Mrs. Emmett White, who recent-
ly completed a beauty course in
Dallas, has accepted a position with
a beauty shop in Teague.
Mr. nad Mrs. Lee Black, Mrs.
Fannie Nash, and Mrs. Grace Knoff
of Houston visited Miss Bettie John-
son in Mexia Sunday.
MSr. and Mrs. Mac Lancaster,
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Yerby and Mr.
and Mrs. Marvin Yerby attended
the funeral of Mrs. Mattie Pounds
at Keechi Sunday.
Mrs. Doll White and Misses Dane
and Nelma Gene White visited Rev.
G. W. White in Fairfield Sunday
afternoon.
Dwanye Walker, Longview, visit-
ed friends here last week.
Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Hughes, Jr ,
and children of Fairfield visited in
the home of E. P. Hughes, Sr.,
Sunday.
Figure Now
On What to
Plant for Silage
Tliis is the season of the year
when the farmer starts figuring on
what feed crop to plant for silage
Some crops are high in per ton
value; others in yield per acre.
The problem is further complicat-
ed by tfte fact that the value on a
per ton basis differs for various
kind* of livestock. R. E. Dickson of
the Spur Experiment Station found
that red top sorghum cane has the
same value per ton as hegari for
fattening two year old steers. Most
sntho titles agree that hegari has a
greater/feed value than red top for
dairy cattle and horses.
What the farmer wants is the
crop that will return the most dol-
lars per acre.
The following figures, compiled
by E. R. Eudaly, dairyman of the
Texas A. and M. Extension Service,
may help farmers pick the moat
profitable crop for silage intended
for dairy cows:
The crops are rated on a per ton
basis as follows; corn, grain sor-
ghums, sudan grass, Johnson grass.
The difference in per ton value ia
about 10 per cent for each class.
Thus, if com silage is worth $6 per
ton, grain sorghum silage would be
valued at $4.60, sweet sorghum sil-
age at $4, sudan grass at $3.60, and
Johnson grass at $3.
The average per acre yield for
Texas runs about like this: com,
four tons of silage; grain sorghums,
six tons; sweet sorghums, seven
tons; sudan grass, six tons; and
Johnson grass, five tons.
Using the assigned per ton value
and the average yield, corn would
return $20 an acre, grain sorghum
$27, sweet sorghums $28, and so on.
Since farmers have a pretty good
idea of the yields of thet different
crops in their communities, the
/problem is one of multiplication.
FAIRFIELD SCHOOL BOARD DONATES
$205.00 FOR BAND UNIFORMS
Dogwood Trail
Date Set
Mar. 31-April 14
PALESTINE, March 18.—Dates
for the Texas Dogwood Trails, be-
ing held this year for the third suc-
cessive year in Palestine have been
set as from March 31 to April 14,
it is announced by officials of spon-
soring organizations.
Cold weather retarded for about
one week the blooming of dogwood,
causing a change in original dates.
The blossoms Will be completely
open by the last day of March,
however, according to present in-
dications, and visitors will be given
opportunity to drive down lanes
through virgin timberlands undcr-
with the white-flowering trees.
Trees in the Palestine area are
loaded with buds, guaranteeing one
of the most profuse displays of dog-
wood blossoms this year ever seen
in this woodland section of East
Texas.
New roads have been laid through
thickets of dogwood, with NY A
youths now working on extra shifts j
to complete necessary work which
will provide excellent routes.
Receptions for visitors will be
held at Meadowbrook Country Club,
the home of the late Governor T. M.
Campbell, and the log cabin lodge
of Tate McCain. Palestine’s trails
are free, and visitors from through-
out Texas and the Southwestern
area are invited to pat *■'<*’ 'te in
this flower pilgrimage.
Oil Notes
The Standard Oil Company is
on their W. L. Moody No. 1 well on
the 120 acre W. L. Moody Lease on
the Freestone County part of the
Cayuga oil field. This well will
cause the drilling of offset wells by
the Amarada and Tidewater Sewall
Oil Company.
J. G. Gray of Three Rivers, who is
assembling the wild cat block around
Steward’s Mill, was in town Wed-
nesday and says he has his block
completed* and is doing some title
work.
Evening Classes
Taught Here
P. fl. BROWNE, Supt
Our spring term of kork began
Mar. 1. If you are interested in this
work, we should be glad to have you
enroll with us now.
Classes meet from six to nine
o’clock each evening from Monday
through Friday.
Courses offered are typing, arith-
metic, English, spelling, geography,
history, health, child care, and home-
making. The homemaking course in-
cludes sewing, fancy work, cooking,
and serving.
We extend a cordial invitation to
all who are interested.
The classes are taught by Mrs.
Stella Clark and Mrs. Minta Scott.
NEGRO HEALTH NURSE
ASSUMES DUTIES HERE
Carolina Lipscomb, colored health
nurse from Brownsville, took charge
of the colored diphtheria, smallpox
immunization program. She will al-
so do some work with mid-wives.
She did malaria control work in
Brownsville and will be here a
month being sent and supported by
the State Health Department.
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OLD TIME SINGING
TO GO TO STREETMAN
Sunday afternoon, March 24th,
the old timers will hold their regu-
lar monthly singing at Streetman.
If you would like to hear the old
time songs again, as well as some
new ones, don’t miss it.—Reporter.
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LODGE MEETING
Special meeting Fairfield Ma-
sonic Lodge tonight, Friday, for
work in E. A. degree. Members
urged to attend. Visitors welcome.
RANKIN GILPIN, W. M.
DWELLING NEARING
COMPLETION
Mr. Stone’s new dwelling on the
highway in East Fairfield will soon
be completed.
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NEW DWELLING
Work is nearing completion on
Mrs. Nettle’s home in West Fair-
field.
Mr. and Mrs. Julius Baker and
children of Streetman visited in the
home of Mrs. Baker’s aunt, Mrs. B.
R. Speed, at Ward Prairie, Sunday1.
INTERESTING SERVICES
PLANNED FOR ANTIOCH
W. C. KOONCE, Paster
There will be preaching services
at Antioch Saturday morning at 11
o’clock, Saturday night, Sunday
morning and Sunday night. 11 A. M.
Sunday Eld. C. B. Stanley with the
girlsv: qaurtet from the ophans’
home will be present. Everybody is
invited.
Approximately 62,000 dry holes
were drilled in Texas between 1889
and 1939 in the search for oil. The
dusters represent a loss of one bil-
lion dollars to the Texas oil indus-
try.
Income payment, including wages,
salaries and dividends to individuals
in the United States in 1939 it is es-
timated by the U. S. Department of
Commerce totaled $69,700,000,000.
" Live Local Organization
Doing Effective Work;
Members Solicited
At an enthusiastic meeting of the
Fairfield Band Boosters' Club held
at the School House last Friday
night, various business was attended
to, the most important of which waa
a report of the committee appoint-
ed at a previous meeting, to see
about securing uniforms for the
members of our High Sebool Band,
the committee being composed of
Mrs. Franklin Glazener, E. M. Ste-
ward, and H. D. Reed. This commit-
tee announced that they had been
successful in securing an appropria-
tion of $206 from the School Board
to purchase caps and capes for the
members of the school band. The
Club expressed its appreciation and
thanks to the School Board for such
liberal support. These suits will
remain the property of the School
and Mr. P. D. Browne was named
as an additional member of the
Committee on Uniforms.
A Constitution was read and
adopted. Arrangements were made
for the ladies of this Club to serve
a banquet given for the AAA and
business men on the night of April
12th, at the Methodist Church. Mrs.
Williford was appointed to take
charge of this matter. The Finance
Committee composed of C. E. Wel-
don, Mrs. H. L. Wooldridge, and
Mrs. Everett Newman, reported
that they had already secured 20
paid members, the dues of which are
26c per year. Everyone is invited
to join and will probably be solicit-
ed soon.
The first Friday in each month is
set as a permanent meeting time.
After appointing an Attendance
Committee for the next meeting,
composed of Mrs. R. R. Childs, and
Mrs. Jewel Lindley, James M. Ter-
i ill aiui H. I.. Wooldridge.
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AAA Regulations
Concerning Sudan
Sweet Sorghums
Sale of sweet sorghums or sudan
grass does not release the producer
from responsibility for their thresh-
ing and subsequent reclassification
as soil-depleting of the land on
which they were grown.
Under AAA regulations, sweet
sorghums and sudan grass are con-
sidered non-depleting if they are
grazed off or harvested for hay or
silage, but they are considered soil-
depleting if used f rograin, seed, or
sirup.
It is permissable for the producer
to harvest his crop and sell it for
hay, according to E. N. Holmgreen,
state AAA administrator, but in-
stances have been reported in which
the purchaser threshed the hay for
seed or grain. Under such circum-
stances the AAA will reclassify as
soil-depleting the land on which the
crop was produced, the administra-
tor said, and payments will be with-
held.
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Born to Mr. and Mrs. D. L. Du-
Puy, in a Teague hospital, Wednes-
day afternoon, a boy weighing 8 1-2
iba. The name chosen for him is
James Robert.
Congress is considering legisla-
tion to provide crop insurance for
cotton as well as wheat.
Special Meeting of Citizens Club
Takes Up Road Project to Oil Field
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production has made this road more
than a definite need. It has become
an imperative obligation. In re-
sponse to this need, the Fairfield
Citizens Club, at the call of its Pre-
sident, W. A. Parker, met i>t the
court house Tuesday night to discuss
and plan for the road. The response
was magnetic. Seventy-five men and
women gathered. The body realized
that the building of such n road
would call upon the county for ex-
penditures above that of the normal
amounts allotted the Commission-
ers, but everyone also agreed that
a state of emergency existed to the
Proven oil territory to the extent of
more than 2000 acres of gas and oil
For five years there has been a
definite need for an all weather
road from Fairfield to the Trinity
River via the High Ridge oil field,
extent that such expenditure was en-
tirely justifiable and a petition is
being offered to the Commissioners’
Court to that effect.
No meeting of the Club has been
more significant. The hearty re-
sponse of the citizenship means that
we as a town are also willing to
make Fairfield a place that those
who come in as a result of the move
will be glad to call home.
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