The Fairfield Recorder (Fairfield, Tex.), Vol. 79, No. 4, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 14, 1954 Page: 2 of 10
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PAGE TWO—THE FAIRFIELD RECORDER, FAIWUIA FREESTONE COUNTY, TEX AH, THURSDAY, OCT. 14, 1W4
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T-he Fairfield Recorder
THE COUNTY PAPER—ESTABLISHED 1(74
Published Each Thursday ai Fairfield, Texas, Freestone County
"Where the Great Highways ef Texas Croes”
1 to red as second class mail matter at the Postoffice at Fairfield. Texas
Under Act of March 6. 1876
L. C. KIRGAN
LEE KIRGAN _
Manager-Editor
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Our Men’s and LitU? Men's
Brotherhood meetings have
been changed to the first ana
third Monday nights of ' each
month. Good programs will be
arranged and we hope that
many will attend these meet-1
ings
Mrs. Alvin Winkler ,Jr., has
been elected by the W. M. A. to
sponsor the Girls Auxiliary. We
are asking that all the girls in-
terested meet with them next
Monday afternoon at 4. The
meetings are being held at the
jchwrdh ' < .]
A report of our year’s work
was made in our business meet-
ing Sunday night and was ap-
proved. We have had a greater
year with 34 additions. Our regu-
lar contributions to all phases of
Hospital News
I. M, King was admitted Oct.
5 for medical treatment.
Mrs. W. M. Horne of Buffalo
entered for medical treatment
Oct. 5 and was released Oct. 7.
Library Books
Remember/’ by
gias Mr. Douglas
treasures of his
“Time to
Lloyd C. Douglas,
dips into the
own life for this and tells us
what It is like to be the son of
Gardner F:
Annual Re
The day Wl
Pictures, pi
croquet and
The families of
and Mrs. W. B.
the late Mr,
Gardner held
Billy Mac Baxer or Winkler
was a medical patient Oct. 7-8.
Mr. and Mrs. Sam Carter are
parents Of a daughter, Mary
Katherine, born Oct. 8, weigh
ing nine pounds and 11 ounces.
minister in small towns and’ l^elr annual family reunion re-
Mrs. Sidney Knight of Buffalo
was admitted Oct. 8 for medical
treatment.
Mrs. L. P. Await entered for
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!•><> Months, Freestone and joining counties
One Year, outside Freestone and joining counties__
Six Months, outside Freestone and joining counties _
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Any erroneous reflection upon the character, standing or reputation
of any person, firm or corporation which may occur in the columns of
Thu Fairfield Recorder wtfl be corrected gladly upon being brought to
the atention of the publisher.
Tributes of respect, obituaries and cards of thanks, 2 cents a word.
Privilege of omitting all poetry reserved by this paper. All news
items or notices sent in for publication must be signed by sender.
Missions, to Christian Educa- 'medical treatment Oct. 8 and
tion, and to our Baptist Orphans’
Home has been more than has
been given In any previous
year. We thank God for making
this possible. We were sorry to
have had to give up four of our
members this year because of
death. They were Bro. Alonzo
Stroud, Bro. Jack Lee, Bro. R.
M. Mundine, and Bro. A. A.
Stroud. ' ,
Calvary Baptist
Church News
SUNDAY
10:00 A. M.—Sunday School.
vMjOO A .M.—Preaching Ser-
6:00 P. M.—Training Service.
7:00 P. M.—Preaching Service;
MONDAY
3. -00 P. M.—W. M. A.
4. -00 P. M.—G. A.’s.
4:00 P. M.—Sunbeams.
WEDNESDAY
7:00 P„ M. —Teachers Meeting.
7:30 P. M.—Prayer and Bible
Study.
A welcome tor every
a place of service for
member.
Assembly Of God
News
was released Oct. 10.
Compton White of Teague
was admitted for medical treat-
ment Oct. 10 and was dismissed
Oct. 12.
hamletu of America at the turn
of the century*
“Music in the Hills,” by D. E.
Stevenson. A story about like-
able people which unfolds with
suspense and drama, and which
will delight as well as tug at the
heartstrings.
The September issue of Texas
Libraries is available at the
library. It has an extended re-
port on comic books which may
give you some Idea of what peo-
ple are thinking and doing about
comic books.
Books donated this week: Mr.
and Mrs. L. E. Tice, 8 books,
o
Charles Dana Gibson created,
the “Gibson Girl.”
cently In the home of Mrs. Olive
McCelg of Teague.
Those present were Mr. and
Mrs. A- M. Smith, Dallas; Mr.
and Mrs. T. C. Gardner and
Paul, Gladewater^ Mrs. C. W
Black, Jerry and Barbara, Odes
sa; Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Janes,
Mrs. Viola Janes, Shirley, Max
and Helen, Houston; Mrs. J. G.
Lambert and Jimmy, Galena
Park; Mrs. C. H. Fry and Terry,
Galena Park; W. H. Gardner
and Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Gardner
Dallas; Mr. and Mrs. Glynn
White, Teague; Mr. and Mrs.
M. C. Drummond, Dallas; Mr.
and Mrs. Randolph White and
Carolyn, Fairfield; Mrs. Olive
McCelg, Wanda and James.
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to south. v*l«hij
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Marie’s Beaotv
Phone rn
Mrs. H. L. McKissack
Teague was admitted Oct.
for medical treatment.
Shiela Newman, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Sterling Newman,
,of Oakwood, was admitted Oct.
112 for surgery.
visitor
every
W. D. METWJAR, Pastor
9:45 ,A. M.—Sunday School.
-Morning
A. M.-
Wor-
Tower Beauty
Salon
,'V
Invites yon to
pick-up yonr
noral with a new hair-do
Sunday School attendance 221
Training Service attendance .84
We were all made happy by
having the great number in
Sunday School and in our wor-
ship services Sunday. This
proves that we can have over
200 if we will but try. Several
of our classes had over 85 p$r
cent of their members present
which gave us a good attend-
ance. Only one class member
was absent from the Beginner-
Primary Department which is
quite a record for a department.
With help from every member
11:00
ship.
7:00 P. M.—Children’s Church.
7:45 P. M.—Evangelistic Ser-
vice.
7:45 Wednesday — Midweek
Evangelistic Service.
Women’s
COLORED
Artherene Allen of Route 1,
Oakwood, entered for medical
treatment Oct. 5 and was re-
leased Oct. 8.
-o-
3:00 P. M. Thursday-
Missionary Council.
Methodist News
Rev. Hal McCombs, Pastor
Bro. Marlin Maddox and his
co-worker, Bro. McDuff, started
a week revival Sunday night,
Bro. Maddox is from Beaumont)
and has been bringing some
wonderful messages on the
"Soon Coming of Christ.” Bro.
McDuff’s specialty Ls singing.
10:00 A. M.—Sunday School.
11:00 A. M.—Morning worship.
6:15 P. M.—MYF and MJF.
7:00 P. M—Evening worship.
7:30 P. M. Wednesday—Choir
practice.
LAYMEN’S DAY is Sunday,
Oct. 17. Pete Davidson will be
the speaker.
The Killer, CANCER
, May Strike Any Member of Your Family, Any
Time! Protect Yourself And Your
Loved Ones With Century’s
$10,000 CANCER Pdiici
1 offices in
face make-up.
We Feature
REVLON COSMETICS
And Hermetic* by Order
or of our Sunday School we will Everyone is invited to
Dorothy Corn stubble, owner
Phone 5541 Tower St.
(Behind Tower dale
Highway 75)
surpass all previous attendance
records. AH together, for a
greater Sunday School. Let’s be
present next Sunday.
Visitors were recognized from
Pasadena, Fort Worth, Austin,
Sireetman, and Kirvin Sunday.
We appreciate these visitors and
hope that It may be possible for
them to soon return and visit
again with us.
continue
attend.
through
Services will
this week.
WMC—All day zone meeting
Tuesday at Fairfield church.
First Sunday in November is
homecoming at the church.
November 1, Bro. O. T. Fench
will be here.
November 2, Fall Bible Con-
ference of Texas District at
chyjch here.
METHODIST MEN will meet
Monday, Oct. 18. J. E. Lott will
be in charge of the program.
Hosts for the evening will be
Mervil Wood and Jack Cely.
W. S. C. S.—Circle will meet
at the church Monday, Oct. 18,
at 3:00 P. M. The Joy Circle
will meet at the home of Mrs.
Jack Daugherty at 8:30 A. M. on
Wednesday, Oct. 20.
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It Is possible to leave Wake
Island on January 21 and arrive
at Midway Island on January 20
The Nation’s Dreaded Killer, Cancer
ACCOUNTS FOR ABOUT ONE-SIXTH
Of All Deaths In The U. S. A.
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$10,000
COVERAGE FOR EACH MEMBER OF
THE FAMILY
Premium, First Year, $20.00
Renewal, $15.00
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Fairfield Trades Day
Beginning Saturday, Oct. 16, i:jo P. M. To 3:30 P. M.
And Continuing Every Saturday Until Christmas
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Free Entertainment
These Trades Days Are Sponsored By
Merchants Trade ASS’n
Members
(HANDLER’S FEDERATED
STORE
THORNTON’S HARDER SHOP
WHITAKER FURNITURE &
JEWELRY CO.
WP. *3.
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( API’S FUNERAL HOME
NEWMAN VARIETY STORE
WOOD’S DRUG STORE
COPER’S CAFE
UOUE CLEANERS
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PEYTON BROS. DRY GOODS
MACK PATON GROCERY STORE
FAIRFIELD STATE HANK
HILL HARDWARE Si APPLIANCE
NICHOLAS & JONES GROCERY
F. E. HILL COMPANY
BONNER GARAGE
WILLARD SINCLAIR STATION
ROGER IVY DRY GOODS
H. R. VESTAL & SON GRO.
HIJTANE SERVICE CO.
RED & WHITE GRO. STORE
THE FAIRFIELD RECORDER
PARKER CHEVROLET CO.
FAIRFIELD MOTOR CO.
SOUTHWESTERN ELECTRIC
SERVICE CO.
BURKHART’S PAINT &
BODY SHOP
ENGLAND JEWELRY CO.
J. E. (SON) LOTT INS. AGENCY
GILPIN DRUG CO.
W. F. TATE
BARBER CLEANERS
W ATSON GROCERY STORE
KEY’S GULF STATION
MANAIIAN HUMBLE STATION
PARK’S CAFE
PARKER MOTOR CO.
AWALT’S GULF STATION
KEY’S TEXACO STATION
TOWER CAFE
CRAWFORD’S HUMBLE ST A.
MAX HUNTER TRACTOR CO.
TEXAS DRIVE-IN THEATRE
O. B. UTLEY & SON
K WAY LUMBER CO.
ANDERSON BROS. & CO.
J. C. LEADBETTER GROCERY
ATHEL IVY’S STORE
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Kirgan, Joe Lee. The Fairfield Recorder (Fairfield, Tex.), Vol. 79, No. 4, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 14, 1954, newspaper, October 14, 1954; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1125299/m1/2/?q=%22~1~1%22~1&rotate=270: accessed July 15, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Fairfield Library.