The Fairfield Recorder (Fairfield, Tex.), Vol. 77, No. 33, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 30, 1953 Page: 4 of 10
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rACE FOtJB—THE FAIRFIELD RECORDER, FAIRFIELD, FREESTONE 450DNTY, TEXAS,
Fairfield Loses
Second District
Game To Mexia
Rusk State
Hospital To Hold
Open House
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The Mexia Blackcats defeated
the Fairfield Eagles 9-4 in base-
hall game played here Friday
It was the second district loss
for the Eagles. The Eagles will
play Groesbeck here Friday af-
ternoon at 4 o’clock.
Leighton Steward started
pitching for the Eagles and held
the Cats to a scoreless game
with eight strike outs until the
sixth Inning when the Cats got
foun. hits and seven runs. Don
Emmons relieved Steward as
pitcher early in the sixth in-
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\ Fairfield also started their
scoring in the sixth inning but
scored only four runs to the
Cats nine.
I Pitchers for Mexia were Peters
and Mar berry.
Unofficial score:
H R E
M, Fairfield ................7 4 3
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Eton Emmons got three hits;
Wayne Daniel, two hits; and
' John Watson, two hits for Fair
’ field.
The Eagles lost their first dis-
trict game to Groesbeck, April
21.
The Fairfield Eagles and the
Mexia Black Cats will play in
Mexia May 5.
Cecil M. Parrish, business
manager of the Rusk State Hos-
pital at Rusk, announces that
the hospital will hold*;" open
house May 7 and 8, during Ment-
al Health Week, recently pro-
claimed by Governor Allan Shiv-
ers. N
Tours will be conducted each
day between the hours of 10
A. M. and 4 P. M. on the above
dates.
Everyone interested in the
state mental hospitals is asked to
make a cash contribution during
Mental Health Week to help
supply some of the needs, which
the Btate Is unable to furnish be-'
cause of! the lack of funds. Coun-
ty Judge J. T. Hughes has been
named chairman of the Free-
stone County fund drive by R.
L. Wheelock of Corsicana, who
is state chairman, and you may
make your contributions to him
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Ward Prairie
Church
For Sale
REV. W. H. HODGES, Pastor
Sunday School each Sunday,
10*45 A. M.
Second and Fourth Sunday,
Church Services, 11:00 A. M. and
7>30 P. M.
THE VAN’S AZTEC CAFE
Phone 2051—Fairfield, Tex.
Everyone invited to attend.
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Thr<^ out of four traffic acci-
dents In 1952 were traveling
straight ahead.
I Hour Docto^ Knows Host
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SPECIALS
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Friday and Saturday, May 1-2
YES! WE DELIVER!
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TOMATOES, large can, 2 for......25c
TRELLIS PEAS, 2 cans for........25c
CORN, Our Darling, golden, can 19c
aK, Carnation, 1 tall or 2 sm. 14c
CATSUP, Del Monte, 14 oz. bot. -19c
DONALD DUCK
FROZEN ORANGE JUICE, can 16c
TOILET TISSUE, Scot, 2 for .. 25c
NAPKINS, assorted col., 2 pkgs. 25c
TOMATOES, carton____________________13c
POTATOES, Red, lb.....................13c
ONIONS, Yellow, lb......................4c
GROUND MEAT, lb.....................39c
BEEF ROAST, Chuck, lb.............39c
STEW MEAT, lb...........................29c
WEINERS, lb.;...............................37c
PORK SAUSAGE, lb. roll............39c
SALT JOWL, lb.................... 19c
PARKAY MARGARINE, lb.......29c
FLOUR, Kimbell’s Best, 50 lb. $3.45
FLOUR, Kimbell’s Best, 25 lb. $1.75
PRINT BAG
EGG MASH PELLETS, 100 lb. $4.85
Billy Thompson
Gets Collegiate , To Report* For
FFA Degree,
THURSDAY, APRIL 30, IMS
21 Men Ordered
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Military Service
Miss Sullivan,
James R. Speed
To Wed In May
HHuntsvffle. —- Billy Thomp-
son of Streetmah Was awarded a
Collegiate degree in the Sam
Houston State Teachers College
Future Farmers of America
Chapter April 14.
This award is given to .any]
Collegiate FFA member that
has passed the requirements as
set by the agriculture depart-
ment They are haded on atten-|
dance, participation, and scho-
lastic standing.
^Thompson, a freshman Agri-
culture major, Is the son of Mr.|
and Mrs. W, C. Thompson. J
Fairfield Cemetery
Association Fund
Recent contributions to Fair-
field Cemetery Association:
Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Ritter . $2.00
Mr. and Mrs. C. L.
Williamson ........... 5.00
Lonnie Childs ............. 5.00
Mrs. Callie Terry ......... 3.00
Mrs. J. W. Radford ....... 2.50
Mrs. D. A. Manahan ......» 2.00
Many thanks for all contribu-
tions. We purchased a power
mower from HH1 -Hardware Co.,
and we do need money to pay
for it; also to keep the Work go-
ing.—The Committee.
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The following men have been
mailed orders to report for W-
duction into the Armed Forces
May 7, according u>’ Margie Nell
Lambert, clerk:
James Odis Grubbs, Center-
ville; Billy Eugene Heath, Nor-
mangee; Weldon Jerrell Sartor,
Teague; Jimmie Leon Williams,
Normangee; Billy Wayne Can-
ady, Wortham; Billie Gene John-
son, Teague; Kenneth Wiley
Woodard, Buffalo; Gould Hop-
kins, Jr., Leona; Arnell Dur-
ham, Oakwood;,Claude Philpott,
Teague; AlVin Byrd Winn, Mar-
ques; Joe Allen Gaskin, Buffalo;
Lonnie Ross Calhoun, Jr.,
Teague; Edwin Leroy Harvey,
Jr., Jewett; Boysie Alford, Jr.,
Oakwooa; Ira Joe Baugh, Mar-
quez; Bobble . Joeo Mayes, Nor-
mangee; Billy Franklin Burns,
Normangee; Lonnie Johnson,
Streetman; Bowie Moore Mul-
len, Fairfield; and Teddy Bay
Rodell, Centerville.
Orders'to report for physical
examination have been mailed
to 30 men. They will, report
May 11.
Office hours for the local
board office are from 8 A. M. to
12 nooi>- and 1 P. M. to 5 P. M.
Monday through Friday.
The engagement and appro-
aching marriage of Miss Patsy
Ruth Sullivan an August grad-
uate of Waco High to James R.
Speed of Houston is announced
by her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
D. D. Sullivan of Waco. The
wedding will take place at their
home in Waco May 30, with the
Rev. L. L. Collins officiating."
Mr. Speed, son of Mr. and
Mrs. C. M. Speed of Fairfield
Is employed in Houston. He
spent two years in the U. S.
Army, seventeen months of that
time in Germany, receiving his
discharge in December 1952.
Miss Christine ’Speed, Miss
Norma King and miss Rose
Looney honored the Bride-elect
with a gift tea Monday, April
27. ■
Beacon Hill Baptist Church
will honor her with a Miscel-
laneous-shower Monday "night
May 4, with Mrs. B. V. King
hostess. ■
Another courtesy Is being
planned for Miss Sullivan later.
Reporter
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Work, live and drlYe safely
today so that you can be back
on the job tomorrow. The Tex-
as Firm arid Ranch' Safety Com-
mittee also points out that the
stepped up tempo of farm and
ranch activities means more
chances for fatal and crippling
injuries will
here on throi
son. Yoi
lem.
t
w present1
igh the harve
afety is
your
Future Events
F'fr s t ’ " Tuesday- — 'Regular
meeting of local Parent-Teach-
er Association. * **
Third Tuesday nights—8:00,
Order of Eastern Star.
First Friday night—7:30, Ma-
sonic Lodge.
Second and fourth Tuesday
nights—7*30, Volunteer Firemen.
Second Tuesday night—Regu-
lar meeting of City CouncU.
Third Tuesday night —7:30,
Chamber of Commerce directors
meet at City HalL
Third Thursday — American
Legion.
Third Thursday — American
Legion Auxiliary.
Tuesday nignts — Oddfellow
Lodge.
Thursday nights—Boy Scouts.
First Thursday night — Free-
stone County Farm Bureau di-
rectors meeting, 7:46 P. M,
Courthouse.
Be sure to list with us the
time, place and date for your
future events. -
Southern Baptist
Convention In
Houston IHay 6-11
Miss Jo Watsbn
Piano Soloist
At History Club
This year, Texas will be host
to 25,000 Southern Baptists who
will attend the annual Southern
Baptist Convention in Houston
May 6-11. Messengers to the
Convention are part of 7y373,398
Southern Baptists belonging to
28,298 churches in twenty-two
states. In Texas, there are 1,254,
000 Baptists who are members
of 3,400 churches. Many local
Baptist people will be attending
this year’s Convention, and
there is a strong area interest
in the programs.
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Barbecue Supper
Honors Butane
Service Employees
Miss Jo Olive Watson was
guest at the History.Club Thurs-
-rtayy April 23," and favored the
club with a very able rendition.
Mrs. F. H. Watson, program
director gave some instructive
remarks on flower arrangements
and Mrs. J. *E. Lott gave some
very ’interesting information on
native shrubs, their care and
uses. Each club member brought
a floral arrangement and a live-
ly discussion of these followed
the program.
Mrs. L. R. Whatley and Mrs.
Weaver Robinson, hostesses
for the day, served a delicious
refreshment plate with coffee
during the social period.—Club
Reporter.
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Troy Lee McNeill of Floyd
County; Johnny Halbert! of
F. Morris Sneed entertained
employees of the Butane Service
Company with a barbecue sup-
per at Red Lake Friday night. A
personnel meeting was held fol-
lowing the delicious supper.
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A bidentate animal is one
Nacogdoches County; Yvbnne
Allen, Denton County, and
Ruth Anderson, Nueces County
will represent all TexaB 4-H club
members at the 1953 National
4-H Camp, Washington, B. C,
June 17-24.
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Saturday is the most danger-
ous day of the week in traffic.
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Excessive speed was the
with only two teeth.
principal cause
dents in 19§2. 1
of traffic acci-
The Mauretania hekl^L
lantic speed record for 20 yR
Just Arrived
Hind Wrought Aluminum
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TRAYS — COMPOTES — NUT BOWLS
SALAD SETS
Whitaker Furniture and
Jewelry Company
Expert Watch Repair
Phone 4141 — Fairfield
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rtOTICTIO IV PATENTS PENDtNO <
With the first budding of the
trees, life seems to take on new
nergy. And a good thing, too, for
this la when we need it...xoi
________ ror Spring
housecleaning. Here are a few tips
to help make yoQr job easier.
Always wash walls from the bot-
tom up. Washing solution dripping
down on a soiled surface leaves
stains.
Bulges and bubbles can be re-
Bulges ana bubbles can be re-
vecLin wallpaper. Make a small
t in the paper, then Insert a large
needle to which paste has been
applied. Flatten the spot, using a
white blotter to prevent finger
Airways wipe chromium plated
things with a dry cloth after they
have been thoroughly cleaned and
rinsed. They will shine better.
t-Beef producers can put extra
pounds on their calves—faster
and more efficiently—by creep
feeding. Creep feeding also les-
sens the drain on the mother
cows and gives them a chance to
more fully utilize the good range
growth for getting back into top
condition.
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Anderson Bros. & Co.
Three out of four traffic acci-
dents hapepn in clear weather
on dry roads.
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in .England lemonade is call
ed' lemon squash.
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correct in both contemporary
AMERICAN
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PURE CANE
SUGAR,
PRIZE take
flour.
and period settings.
PRIZE TAKE
flour.
POTTED PLANTS—
for long-lasting loveliness
FRAGRANT BOUQUETS—
fresh-cut, artistically ar-
ranged
LOVELY CORSAGES—
for shoulder or waist
For Mother
PRIZE TAKE
FLOUR.
Flatter Mother With Devy-Fresh Flowers on Her Day
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“Flowers For All Occasions”
Dial 2871 Highway 78
Start er-Ette Sets and Starter Sets
In All Pottery
Big Reduction May 1 through 9
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Kirgan, Joe Lee. The Fairfield Recorder (Fairfield, Tex.), Vol. 77, No. 33, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 30, 1953, newspaper, April 30, 1953; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1119326/m1/4/: accessed July 9, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Fairfield Library.