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ESTABLISHED 187A—THE COUNTY PAPER—PUBLUUUD WHERE TUB GREAT HIGHWAYS OP TEXAS CROSS
I pKJHTY FIRST
YEAR
FAIRFIELD, FREESTONE COUNTY, TEXAS, THURSDAY, APRIL 25, 1957
VAUDIENE EIRGAN
*lnfall for the year, accord-
to the gauge at the Fairfield
«te Highway Department of-
Sm, had reached 16.22 by noon
I Wednesday, and showers still
Since Friday 4.88 Inches
fallen and 3.83 of that
Mint since Sunday. Heavy
jfall reported over most of
j county the first of the week,
|W*well as over the state. Ac-
Ung to unofficial reporta
inches fell at Mexla Tues-
y, 3.5 in Wortham; and 6.5 at
.etman; 4 Inches at Dew. Riv-
streams, lakes and ponds
—^..lowing and roads closed in
[«any sections. Nearby roads
| known closed Wednesday lnclud-
ied Highway 14 between Mexla
I god Wortham; Highway 287 at
l Trinity River bride between
Jcana and Palestine; F. M.
I ID between Kirvin and Street-
man; and the underpass on High-
ISiy 75 in Streetman closed by
|high water at times.
If * * *
_ Received a letter from Kath-
j rym McElroy from the Congo
I Beige, Africa, this week . and
I she wrote they plan to arrive
da Texas sometime In August.
j.They will leave Africa in June.
I Bald they hope • to visit in
Meld daring their fur-
h, and that they had “ap-
■ted receiving The Re-
er very much, and have
glad to be able to keep
ap with friends and happen-
ings there.” They formerly
lived here while her husband,
the Rev. Frank McElroy, was
»r of the Presbyterian
l», before they went to
as missionaries.
• * *
birthday wishes to
Vayne Donaldson, May 1 . . .
Jack (Laura) Crawford,
1 . . . Edwin Lee Kirgan,
2 . . . Shauna Donaldson,
5 . . . Charles Earl Childs,
6 . . . Chester Lee Carroll,
y7 . . . Mrs. Clifford (Mary)
|land, May 7 . . . Mrs. Giles
_nes) Kent, May 7 . . . Mrs.
|jes8 Anderson, May 1 . . . Mrs.
|Cecil (Faye) Smith, May 6 . . .
rs. Rex Claridge, May 2 . . .
Clay (Mildred) Burkhart,
ly 3 . . . Paul Burkhart, May
B.. . Irma Louise Kent, May 5
Nadine Ivy, May 6 . . . Wel-
tdon Sawyer, May 7 . . . Marilyn
(•nd Carolyn Reed, twin daugh-
Iters of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh D.
I Reed, Jr., May 2 . . . Terry Park-
ier, May 6 . . . Mrs. John (Fern)
[Terry, May 5.
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Saw pretty blond Mike
Chappell last week, eight
Weeks old son of Dwayne und
Ann Chappell, for the first
time since he left the hospital.
His older sister, Pam, is very
devoted to him and quite a
“mother’s little helper" ac-
«®rding to Ann. (They are
- grandchildren of the J. C.
l*adbetters and Louie Chap-
pells.)
Picture of Jerry A. Steward
W»d his 11 pound bass in the
April Issue of “Texas Game
and Pish” magazine. He caught
the bass at Red Lake Jan. 25.
Mrs. David (Betty) Carroll
°f Wichita Falls wrote re-
®**tly that, “one of Johnny's
♦enchers comes from Wortham.
|. We decided our world Is rath-
«r small after all.” She told In-
i' Wresting happenings in their
j Mshool, scout and church
! purities and said that they
Fay nolle und Herbert
Phrker quite often and they
*°® are fine.
Gynne Thornton’s pin, part
*n honor she recently re-
J*hed, is very pretty in
"bent sheaf" design with a
/-**Annt in heart shape and
•••rs. on the reverse side, the
■•criptlon “Betty Crocker
Homemaker of Tomorrow."
months old Snsan
®ller, daughter of Dr. and
k* J®hn H. Keller, Jr., Is
to walk and took her
W two steps alone Monday.
’• looked very pretty In
I"** *ilk m*rf while out stroll-
, w4th her mother, Batay,
AROUND TOWN, Pag* •)
Board Lets Contract
On School Construction
The board of trustees of the
Fairfield Independent School
District let the contract for
construction and remodeling of
the high school plant to R. R.
Jones, of Elm Mott, at a meet-
ing Monday night. Mr. Jones
submitted the low bid of $120,-
Trinisota District
Scout-0-Rama
In Teague Sat.
For the first time in the his-
tory of this scout district,.there
will be a district-wide display
of scouting and what it does for
boys. The show has been named
the Trinisota District Scout-O-
Rama for 1057, and will be held
at the Teague City Park in
Teague, April 27, from 6 to 9
P. M.
The show will be put on by
approximately 600 Cub Scouts,
Boy Scouts and Explorer Scouts
from Limestone, Freestone and
Leon Counties. Each unit will
select a part of scouting and
portray it during the show.
The show itself will be a
county fair type of show. Each
unit will have a booth or cer-
tain section of the grounds
where they will he putting on
their part of the show.
According to Jimmie Blair of
Mexia, 21 Scout units are sell-
ing tickets to the show. Prices
50c. Free passes have been
furnished the schools for chil-
dren under 14 years of age. Mr.
Blair said, “We are expecting
^OQQ .people to attend and we
hk>P9 you are one of them.”
Prooeeds from the Scout-O-
Rama will go to pay the cost of
the show, commissions ranging
from 25 per cent down to 10
per cent to units for ticket
sales, and awards. Net proceeds
will go Into the Camp Tahuaya
maintenance fund.
Scouts in the district include:
Pack 236, Tom Joe Peyton; Troop
91, J. D. Martin; Post 91, E. L.
James; Pack 338, B. M. Mc-
Adams; Troop 338, J. B. Smith;
Post 338, George Thompson; and
Troop 326, C. E. Chase, of
Teague.
Troop 70, Leon Flatt; Pack
224, Harvey Williams; Post 63,
Gilbert Smith; Troop 341, D. L.
Ransom; and Troop 337, J. L.
Scott, of Mexia.
Pack 62, J. R. Chenault; and
Troop 62, James R. Gayden, of
Groesbeck.
Troop 339, Edward Johnson,
Fairfield.
Pack 61, Rev. John Harper,
Coolidge.
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Coastal Bermuda
Demonstration At
Bass Farm Delayed
County Agent J. H. Pritchard
reports the demonstration on
Coastal Bermuda grass which
was to be held at the A. H. Bass
farm Monday, has been post-
poned until May 6.
308. Board President J. A. Hill
said seven bids were submitted
and studied.
Construction plans include
eight new class rooms, remodel-
ing of portions of the wings on
the main building and rebuild-
ing of the present two-story sec-
tion of this building. Mr. Jones’
contract includes dismantling
of the old two-story structure.
Work is scheduled to begin next
week if weather permits. A
large part of construction is ex-
pected to be completed by Sep-
tember and beginning of the fall
semester.
The band room on the campus
is to lie torn down and the
garage will be moved as soon
as suitable location is found.
Mr. Hill said the new build-
ings will be of masonry con-
struction.
Construction at Dogan school
is underway. The contract was
let for this building to Charles
McAdams, local contractor, in
January on a bid of $120,328.
The new building of brick and
tile includes 20 classrooms. In
addition to the new building at
Dogan, Mr. Hill said the board
plans remodeling and repairing
of present structures at a cost
of approximately $25,000.
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Thurman Bryant
Speaker Wednesday
At Rotary Club
The Rev. Thurman Bryant, of
Grandview, was guest speaker
at the Wednesday noon meet-
ing of the Rotary Club at the
Tower. He gave a brief, Inspir-
ing talk on “Self Love” and the
tragic, unhappy results of
selfishness.
The Rev. John Terry, pastor
of the First Baptist Church, in-
troduced the Rev. Mr. Bryant,
who is conducting revival ser-
vices at that church this week.
Hugh Whitaker, president,
presided for business at which
time T. S. Watson was named
an honorary member of the
club.
Secretary C. C. Linnenberg
Secretary C. C. Linnenberg in-
troduced O. L. Crane of Bryan
and L. R. Boyd of Teague as
visiting Rotarians.
Joe Lee Kirgan was in charge
of Wednesday’s program. Ben
Capps will direct the program
May 1.
Recent Donations
To Cemetery Fund
This week’s contributions to
Fairfield Cemetery Association:
Mrs. W. H. Childs ........$3.00
Mrs. Itobt. Pittman, Austin $5.00
Mr. and Mrs. H. E.
Williford, Austin ......$10.00
Many thanks.—The Commit-
tee.
MRS. JOSEPH E. JOHNSON
RITES IN HOUSTON
Relatives here were notified
Wednesday of the death of Mrs.
Joseph E. Johnson in Houston.
Funeral services were scheduled
to be held In Houston today.
She was widow of the late Dr.
.Johnson and they formerly lived
In Fairfield.
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Mr. and Mrs. Howard Mc-
Adams of Austin visited Mr. and
Mrs. Homer McAdams and Mr.
and Mrs. Sneed Aultman last
Funeral Services
In Wichita Falls
For James R. Brown
Funeral services were held
from Owens and Brumley Fun-
eral Home in Wichita Falls
April 18 for James R. (Jim)
Brown, 87, who died at the home
of his daughter, Mrs. Murse
Jones in Kamay, April 17. The
Rev. W. L. Welch, pastor of
Kamay Baptist Church, officiat-
ed. Interment followed at High-
land Cemetery in Iowa Park.
Mr. Brown was born Aug. 20,
1869, in Corinth, Miss., but had
lived in Freestone County for
many years where he was en-
gaged in farming. Death follow-
ed an extended illness.
Survivors include his wife,
Mrs. Della Brown, of Fairfield;
four daughters, Mrs. Ann Terry,
Fairfield; Mrs. Clifford (Grace)
Thompson, Phoenix, Ariz.; Mrs.
Steven (Eunice) Gibson, Nevada,
Mo.; and Mrs. Murse G. (Cleo)
Jones; four sons, Perry Brown,
Houston; Henry Urown and Jim
Brown, of Fairfield; and Frank
Brown, of Phoenix, Ariz. Also
24 grandchildren, 28 great-grand-
children, three great-great
grandchildren, and friends.
OHOAR HOEINGHAUR
TAKER HPEUIAL COURSE
Oscar Hoelnghaus, Parker
Chevrolet Co. has Just complet-
ed a special course In advanced
automotive servicing and main-
tenance at the General Motors
Training Center in Garland. The
course was conducted by Chev-
rolet Instructors who attended
preparatory sessions under the
supervision of the company’s
•v
Rose Of Danube
Ticket Sales
Start May I
Advance sale of tickets for
“Rose of The Danul>e,” will
start Wednesday, May 1. Ad-
mission will be 50 cents for
adults and 25 cents for students.
The operetta by Morgan and
Penn, will be presented at the
school gymnasium Thursday,
May 9, under the musical direc-
tion of John Long.
Jack Cely and local Future
Farmers are working on the
stage and set. Mrs. Morris Sneed
and Sammy Cely have designed
the set and costumes. Lighting
and sound technician is O. P.
Dicky. Stage properties are
handled by Jo Verne Turner,
and Gloria Willard is publicity
director. Mrs. M. C. Allen and
Mrs. J. M. Danner will be In
charge of make-up.
Mrs. Sneed and Mrs E.. C.
Parker are directors and Mrs.
L. L. Bonner is business man-
ager for the musical comedy.
Proceeds of the show will go
to the school and public library
funds.
The date formerly planned
for May 10 was changed to
Thursday, May 9, because of
conflicting events.
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NUMBER M
Public Library
Slated To Open
Here April 29
The Fairfield Public Library
will be open at the History Club
clubhouse at 7 P. M. April 29.
Everyone is invited to come,
check out a book, have refresh-
ments and see the money tree,
which it is hoped will sprout a
bountiful crop for the support of
the library.
There is no charge for check-
ing out a book or for a perman-
ent library card.
The Melodyettes and Harmony
Four will furnish musical en-
tertainment during the evening.
—Library Reporter.
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Homecoming Sunday
At Assembly Of God
You have a special invitation
to attend homecoming Sunday,
April 28, at the local Assembly
of God Church. There will be
three services beginning at 9:45
A. M„ 2 P. M. and 7:30 P. M.
Basket lunches will be served
at the noon hour.
Special music will be present-
ed by a group led by Mrs. A. C.
Lane of Southwestern Bible In-
stitute of Waxahachle called
“The Ten Virgins.”—Church
reporter.
Tornado Wrecks
Houses And Bams
A tornado dipped down to
touch the earth in at least three
points In Freestone County
Wednesday afternoon shortly
after 4 o'clock, as dark clouds
passed over this area from the
southwest.
The twister reportedly struck
OUTSTANDING CITIZEN TROPHY
TO BE GIVEN AT C. C. BANQUET
The outstanding citizen of
Fairfield for 1956 will be named
and presented a trophy at the
annual Chamber of Commerce
banquet May 10. The trophy is
given by the local Lions Club,
and the recipient wtll be seleet-
Mrs. J. H. Keller, Jr.,
Directs Program
On Conservation
Mrs. J. H. Keller, Jr., was
director for a program on
“Texas Day and Conservation—
Water, our Number One Prob-
lem,” at the History Club meet-
ing Friday. Mrs. Edward C.
Parker, president, presided and
asked each club member to
answer the roll call with an
everyday conservation hint.
Mrs. Keller gave an informa-
tive report on the uses of water
and reasons for the need of
conserving water. Then, assist-
ed by a panel, explained some
of the steps which have been
taken locally and nationally to
conserve our water supply and
to eliminate the great loss an-
nually of large amounts which
flow into the gulf or oceans.
Those on the panel were Mrs.
B. G. Capps, Mrs. Hugh Whita-
ker and Mrs. Joe Lee Kirgan.
Mrs. Bill Nash of Houston,
the former Miss Una Grace
Glazener, was welcomed as a
guest.
Announcements were made
in regard to the music program
and tea to be held at the Method-
ist Church, May 3, with Mrs.
H. L. Wooldridge as director; the
library to be opened formally
April 29; and the musical com-
edy to be presented May 9.
Mrs. Joel Bonner was elected
delegate to the State Convention
of the Texas Federation of Wo-
men’s Clubs in Waco May 6-9.
Mrs. E. F. Glazener was elected
alternate.
Each club member brought
two gift boxes of a variety of
items, beautifully wrapped to
be delivered to a ward at the
Mexia State School Saturday
for Easter.
Hostesses for the club meet-
ing were Mrs. Henry Cole and
Mrs. A. H. Bass. They served a
salad plate with tea and coffee.
A nest of green coconut holding
three dainty Easter Eggs of
divinity candy on each plate ad-
ded to the Easter motif which
was used in floral arrangements
for the occasion.
ed by a representative of the
Lions Club, Rotary Club, Eagle
Club, Parent-Teacher Associa-
tion, Chamber of Commerce,
History Club and Fairfield Civic
Center. . ■ A,
Joe Wheeler, Lions dub chair-
man of the committee to choose
the honoree, said judges will
name the person who in their
opinion contributed most In
community services for the gen-
eral good and betterment of
Fairfield in 1956.
Fred Poole, of Longview,
executive secretary of the East
Texas Chamber of Commerce,
will be principal speaker at the
banquet.
Tickets are available at $1.50
each from W. F. Tate, Peyton
Await or Dr. John H Keller, Jr.,
who are in charge of ticket sales.
The banquet will be held Friday
night, May 10, in the school
gymnasium.
Two Men Report
For S. S. Induction
Wednesday, April 10
Miss Estelle Dodds, clerical
assistant in the local Selective
Service office, reports two men
reported for induction April 10.
They were Charlie Barnes
Nichols of Ninevah, and Henry
MacLyn Taylor, of Streetman.
Eighteen men reported for
pre-induction physical examina-
tions on the same day.
Three men will be called for
induction May 8 and 20 will take
pre-induction physicals on that
date.
Mrs. Floys Dean Little, clerk
at the local Selective Service
office, was granted a leave of
absence which started April 15,
and Miss Dodds will be in
charge of the office in her
absence.
County, Local
Red Cross Drive
Begins Friday
Wayne Blount, Freestone
County chapter chairman of the
American Red Cross, announces
that the local 1957 fund drive
will begin Friday, April 26. All
solicitors and workers In the
Fairfield drive will meet at
Park’s Cafe Friday morning at
7 o’clock for breakfast to start
the fund raising campaign.
The drive, beginning Fr'
will include all sections’
county except Teagu^. ^ .........
has donated its contribution*
from its united fund. The
county quota, or goal, Is $3,800.
Fairfield’s quota is $1,000.
The Freestone County chapter
maintains an office at the City
Hall In Teague to assist service
men and their families and to
handle welfare inquiries between
the family and the service mep.
The local chapter also has an
active disaster committee and
water safety program
vide* a swimming Instructor
free lessons at the Teague swine
ming pool.
Last year the county’s dona-
tions totaled approximately $3,-
400. About 50 per cent of that
amount remained In the county
Red Cross fund to meet local
needs. The office handled ap-
proximately 250 cases during
the past year which included
financial aid to local families
and communications for service
men. Miss Siddie Owens is in
charge of the office.
Mr. Blount said that the Na-
tional Red Cross has spent $11,-
250,000 in the United States this
year following disasters and that
in the recent Dallas tornado $1
million was spent.
Citizens are urged to be pre-
pared to make donations when
a worker calls on you so that
only one visit will be necessary.
Your cooperation will be ap-
preciated.
Mr. Blount announced chair-
men of the drive in their respec-
tive communities as follows:
Mrs. Day Whitaker, Donie; An-
nette Burdett, Turlington; Mrs.
Ashley Sanders, Young; Mary
Jane Anderson, Winkler; Mrs.
Bill Glazener, Dew, Lanely and
Avant; Mrs. Weaver Robinson,
Stewards Mill; Bert Garland,
Freestone; Jimmie Ruth Bald-
win, Wortham; Mrs. Jimbo
Young, Streetman; E. E. Wheat,
Butler; L. M. Bryant, Trahln;
Major Banks, Salem; and Mr.
Blount, Fairfield. He said chair-
men in other communities will
be contacted and named at a
later date.
first about one and one-half
miles northwest of Teague, lift-
ing the roof off the John Quarles
home, breaking out windows and
destroying his barn. Mr. Quarles
suffered slight injuries and Mrs.
Quarles escaped injury. Barns
at the Charles Carlile farm and
the E. G. May farm were also de-
stroyed in that vicinity.
The tornado dipped to the
ground again west of Fairfield,
uprooting trees and leaving
them on Farm-to-Market Road
27 between Fairfield and Kirvin;
and again in the Grange Hall
community where barns and
chicken houses at the Terry
Manahan and Reuben York
farms were destroyed. Mr.
Manahan’s automobile, and pick-
up, which were parked in the
barn, were damaged. Edgar
Terry’s barn, east of Fairfield,
was also reported blown down.
Strong winds and torrential
rains struck Fairfield as the
dark clouds passed over moving
rapidly to the northeast. Rain-
11 measured .52 since noon
ednesday, bringing the 1987
al to 16.74. Fallen trees and
damage to chicken houses and
sheds were reported after the
storm. Many citizens reported
sighting the narrow tornado as
It traveled west of Fairfield.
Hugh a Whitaker, Civil De-
fense Director In Freestone
County, who investigated and
reported results of the storm,
said Civil Defense radio units
were alerted and kept close
watch on the tornado and the
was traveling. He
it
Mrs. W. F. Tate, Mrs. Jim
Clayton and Steve spent Tues-
service and mechanical experts. | day in Dallas.
Garden Club Flower
Show Postponed
The flower show, sponsored
by the Fairfield Garden Club,
scheduled to be held Saturday,
April 27, has been postponed.
Damage by wind and rain to
garden plants would, it was be-
lieved by directors, greatly re-
duce the number of entries for
a successful show.
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Presbyterian Church
Schedule Report
Church services wtll be held
at 11 o’clock each Sunday morn-
ing, April 28 and May 5, 12, 19,
and 26. Members are urged to
remember these services and to
attend. Visitors will be welcome.
Blue Bonnett
Festival In Ennis
Saturday, April 27
Representatives of the Blue
Bonnet Festival to be held in
Ennis Saturday, April 27, visit-
ed in Fairfield Wednesday. The
bearded gentlemen said the
parade will begin, rain or
shine, at 10 A. M. and barbecue
will be served at noon. The
queen will be crowned and
beard Judging will take place
at the community center Satur-
day night.
The Blue Bonnet Festival this
year will also celebrate the
city’s 85th anniversary. Visitors
are Invited. Ennis representa-
tives here Wednesday were
Fred Anderson, Henry Baskin
and Lynn Clepper,
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Irig ihe twister as it
northwest of Teague. Heavy
rains and strong wincte were re-
ported in other sections of the
county but further details on
the extent of damage was not
known early Thursday. '
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Time To Have
Dogs Vaccinated
City Chief of Police J. B.
Scott reports all dogs running
loose must wear collars and
tags certifying that they have
been vaccinated or they will be
penned. He said unclaimed, un-
tagged dogs will be disposed of
because of the danger of rabies,
especially at this season.
Mr. Scott said complaints had
been made to him on dogs, with-
out tags, running at random
over the city and the danger1
they Impose. Have your dog vac-
cinated and tagged at once.
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Revival Services
At First Baptist
Through Sunday
Revival services, In progress
this week at the First Baptist
Church, will continue through
Sunday, April 28. The Rev. Thur-
man Bryant of Grandview, Is
preacher for this series of meet-
ings.
The Rev. John V. Terry, pas-
tor, states that the public is
Invited to attend the remaining
services held dally at 10 A. M.
and 7:30 P. M., except Saturday.
Sunday services will be held at
the usual time.
The nursery will be open dur-
ing services for children through
four years of age.
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Death Claims
W. T. Cannon
Mrs. Ramon R. Kirgan was
notified early Thursday of the
death of her grandfather, W. T.
Cannon, 95, in a Henderson hos-
pital. Mrs. Kirgan left Thurs-
day for Lawton, Okla., where
services are to be held Friday
morning.
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Warren Stroud of North Tex-
as State, Denton, vlisted his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. A E.
(Stroud, during the holiday wash-
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