The Fairfield Recorder (Fairfield, Tex.), Vol. 48, No. 49, Ed. 1 Friday, August 29, 1924 Page: 4 of 8
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The Fail
Entered m Mcqpd-claM mail mat-
ter at the Pbstoffice at Fairfield,
Texas, under act of March 6, 1870.
L. C. Kirgan ..Editor and Publisher
FRIDAY, AUGUST 21), 1924
THE
NEXT GOVERNOR
TEXAS.
‘Two men looked out from be-
hind the same bars.
One saw the mud, and the
other the stars.”
Mrs. James E. Ferguson.
THE ELECTION.
A man stood outside, near
our office window this morn-
ing. He said to a passing
friend, “Well, do you suppose
everybody is satisfied with the
election this morning?*’ That
was a very foolish question. He
probably knew that it was,
and he was very probably on-
ly being friendly co his friend.
Nobody is completely satisfied
with^tfcis election. It was the
same with the first election, It
will be the same with the 'ast.
In this world of people, with
their different dreams, their
different plans, their different
hopes, their different schemes,
their different standards, there
can be no election that will
please everybody. We have
ne/ter hoped for that.
Perhaps this election, more
th; n any other, has been un-
usually hitter, and hard fought.
Some of us wanted Mrs. Fergu-
son', some of us wanted Mr.
Robertson, a great many of us
did not want either, but when
ft came to a definite issue, we
feel that every person cast his
vote in a way that he believed
was best.
There are some things we
wish had not been said. There
are some things we wanted to
say we are glad we did not say.
There are some wiser people,
there are some sadder ones.
Some are disappointed, and
some are exultant.
So now, that it is all over,
and the Governor’s office is
filled, and the .district offices
are filled, and the County of-
fices are filled, it is best to put
all the bitterness and the
prejudice away, go back to a
normal standard of living, and
make the best there is to be
made out of all resulting situa-
tions.
The day was Saturday, and
the building was a tall, wooden
structure North of the square.
Many people went in and out
of that building all that day.
Business men, farmers that had
climbed dawn from their cot-
ton wagons. Housewives that
had come from their kitchens.
Old men who had seen many
such days come and go. Young
men who were entering the
polls for the first time. They
were the voters of Freestone
County, our voice for our gov-
ernment, and our laws, and our
standards of public life. How
great is the responsibility of
the voters!
Butterfly Corner
It is the time of the year
now when “Texas, The Land
of Cotton,” enters gloriously in-
to her own. In spite of the
drouth that has held unbroken
sway during the long, hot sum-
mer, the cotton has struck its
roots deep, and held its own.
The fields are whitening now,
and up and down the long rows
the pickers go with the long
dragging sacks, and flying
fingers, knowing that a water
jug is waiting at the end.
“Should auld acquaintance be
forgot
And never brought to mind;
Should auld acquaintance be
forgot,
And days of auld lang
syne?”
The famous old song of
Robert Burns was the keynote
for a most delightful luncheon,
Thursday, when Mrs. Fred Hill
Jr., entertained at her home,
honoring Mrs. William Boyd, of
New York. Only a few were
present, those who had been
chums and school girls to-
gether in the old school-house
that stood on the hill North of
town. Even though the years
had slipped between and each
had walked a different path-
way, yet for that day the years
were put aside, and the old
faded pictures were brought
out, and old incidents and days
were recalled. Those present
were: Mrs. William Boyd, of
New York, Mrs. Philpott
Compton, Mrs. J. H. Harding,
and Mrs. John Fryer.
Mary Grpce Lott, Mary Eubank
of Fairfield, and Leila Bass
and Myra McAdams, o f
Stewards Mill.
DINNER.
* Miss Leona Daniel was hos-
tess for a dinner Sunday, . at
which several delicious courses
were served. Miss ijaniel’s
guests were: Misses Eloise and
Evelyn Harding,* Mary Ed-
wards, Lois Pryor, Frances
Browne, Beatrice Swinburn,
Mary Glazener and Mary
Grace Lott.
DEATH OF WELL
KNOWN ENNIS
W e sponsor advertising.
Therefore we approve heartily
of the three foot sign consisting
of three enormous Ijfacfr+Sfters
on a snowy space of a little
store front, whereby Sambo
announces publicly, enthusias-
tically, and undeniably to Fair-
field, and the world in general
that he sells ICE. There is no
doubt about it. We find it a
great comfort, when the hour
waxes the hottest, to look out
across the dry streets, and the
dull grass, and know that he
does. The dry goods, and the
clothing, and the shoe signs
find no favor with us in a Tex-
as August. Biased, and preju-
diced, and unreasonably we are
in favor of ice.
HOUSE PARTY.
Misses Dorothy and Eliza-
beth Watson were hostesses at
one of the most delightful
house parties of the summer,
when they entertained at their
home at Stewards Mill last
week: Immediately upon ar-
riving Mrs. Watson served pop-
corn balls to the guests, after
which great merriment was
created by the drawing of
numbers to see who should oc-
WATERMELON FEAST
The younger set of Fairfield
enjoyed a very delightful
watermelon fegst Thursday
evening at the home of Mrs.
Tas Watson. The boys brought
a great number of iced melons
which were cut on the lawn.
The evening was spent in
games and music. Those pres-
ent were: Misses Aline Hall,
Mary Edwards, Mary Grace
Lott, Eloise and Evelyn Hard-
ing, Mary Eubank, Leona
Daniel, Louise McVey, Leila
Miles, Elizabeth Anderson,
France# Browne, Ella Williford,
Eloise Eubank, of Dallas,
Mable Walker, of San Antonio;
Dorothy and Elizabeth Wat-
son, of Stewards Mill; and
Lois Pryor, of Rusk; and
Messrs. Ray Watson, Herman
Middleton, Joe Lee Kirgan,
Guy Childs, Worth Steward,
Herndon Eubank, Dewitt Dent
W. D. Pittman, Sr., received
word this afternoon that the
body of his brother, C. B. Pitt-
man who died in Los Angeles,
Calif., August 20th, would pass
through Mexia on the 8:45
train -tomorrow afternoon and
would be buried in Ennis up-
on the arrival of the train
there. Mr. Pittman and family
will go to Ennis tomorrow
morning to await the arrival of
the body.—Mexia News.
Deceased was a brofKer of
the late Houston Pitttman and
an uncle of Mrs. W. A. Parker,
of Fairfield. He i^as a success-
ful business man, accumulat-
ing a fortune, and was highly
respected for his fine qualities.
For sale, one block Fairfield
courthouse, niqe-room two-
story brick house, good garden,
well, barn, gayage. Best buy in
Freestone Co.ifeiced to sell
quick for cash. Mrs. Edna
Daniel, 1109 Lamar Ave.,
Houston, Texas. 29a2t
TO THE DEMOCRACY OF
FREESTONE COUNTY
I thank the Democracy of
Freestone County, both men
and women, for the most genet.
ous support received in the
recent primary election. I as-
sure you that it shall be my ef-
fort to do my duty as County
Attorney, and to so conduct my-
self as to prove to you that your
confidence has not been mis-
placed. I sincerely thank you.
Very truly yours,
H. L. Williford.
Forestall
Dreaded
Chills and Fever
No one need suffer the seasonal recurrence
of ChUb and Fever, With its terribly weak-
ening effect. Wintersmith’s ChUl Tonic-
will kill your Chills and take all the Malaria
out of juiur system. If you are subject to
Malaria the best plan la to take Winter
smith’s Chill Tonic beforehand. It will!
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We., have., just received., a
large., shipment., of., genuine
Kelly Axes—the best ax made.
Miller’s Hardwars.
oftSn prevent development af the dfaeaas.
It pats rich, rod blooa into your veins, giv-
fa* you the strength necessary to warn off
I Malaria.
■ of continued success have
Fifty six yea!
e this the standard tonic in thousands
of homes throughout the malarial districts
of the United Btataa, Central and South
America and elsewhere.
The system easily assimilates Winter-
smith’s Chill Tonic and there are no bail
effetta on the stomach or nerves. You
should have a bottle in your home. Popular
else, 60 cents; mammoth alee, $1.00. All
drug stores. Winteromith Chemical Com-
pany, Inc. Louisville, Ky. —-Adv.
cupy the different rooms. Ajand W. D. Cornelius.
A recent trip over the Fair-
field- Teague road deepens our
enthusiasm in the new road that
has been promised us. It is still
a beautiful vision but any
reasonable person must re-
member that the vision must ex-
ist before the reality. In spite
of the fact that the vision
doesn’t lessen the strain of our
shock absorbers when we have
an uncontrollable desire to
visit our neighbor city, we still
keep our faith and thrill whAi
the surveyors journey by.
most delicious lunch wag then
served, after which knickers
were donned and a trip made
to Fairfiled for kodak films.
Later in the afternoon a truck
carried guests and hostesses to
Smith-Jones Springs, where
supper was served, and the late
evening spent in storieB and
songs. Th<^ next^ m.orning was
spent mostly in sleeping, and in
the afternoon a trip was made
in trucks to Streetman. Late in
the evening the young guests,
after declaring the house party
to be one of the loveliest they
had attended, left for their
homes.
Guests for the house party
were: Misses Anna K. Brooks,
of Waxahachie; Mable Walker,
of San Antonio; Eloise Eubank,
of Dallas; Lois Pryor, of Rusk;
Aline Hall, Mary Edwards,
Mrs. J. H. Harding delight-
fully entertained a few friends
at her home Monday evening,
a very delightful feature of
the evening was the music
given by Mr. and Mrs. Forest
Russell, of Teague, and Clif-
ford Fischer. Mrs. Harding, as-
sisted by her daughter, Eloise,
served delicious refreshments
consisting of fruit punch and
cake.
Radford Drug Co.
Drugs and Drug Sundries
We Solicit the Patronage
of the Public
Adjoining Postoffice
Fairfield,— Texas.
Room 205,.Pittman Building
The contest for the Queen of
the FYeestor>e~County Fair still
continues With much interest in
Fairfield. Because of the size
Of the town and the fact that
Fairfield had five nominees,
which was not in proportion
with the number in the other
towns, an elimination contest
was held and the three nomi-
nees having the largest number
of votes will remain in the race.
These are, Misses Leila Miles,
Eloise Harding and Mary
Glazener.
Mrs. R. P. Riley, of Teague,
and her daughters, Mrs. Ben
Huddleston, of Wortham; Mrs.
Powers and Mrs. Dan Vickers,
of Houston; and Mrs. Chas.
Still, of Corsicana, visited in
Fairfield this week.
The Result
of
Honest Labor
You Want to Sell
or
Want to Buy
Plant a fall garden. You are
assured of fresh germinable
seeds when you buy from Mc-
Michael Produce Corner,
Teague. , 29a
Mrs. Daisy Franks and
daughter, Gladyp, of. Lock-
hart, were the guests of Mrs.
Franks’ sister, Mrs. Mac
Browne, last week.
Chickens wanted. Our sep-
nPeds for poultry will
illy large. Bring in
chickens and get the high
aael Produec Cor-
29a
Try us with your next lot of
poultry. We offer high prices
every day. McMichael Pro-
duce Comer, Teague. 29a
Jim Bloxam, of Frankston,
Texas, is visiting his brother,
Dempsey Bloxam, here this
week.
a.FLd.uZl 1.L?r. ££
Abraham Chavers, here.
The cotton crop which is be-
ing gathered is the result of
honest labor of the farmers,
many of whom have been as-
sisted by the banks.
This bahk has helped the
farmers of this community to
make the crop, and now «t
harvest time offers them a
safe and convenient place to
keep their funds.
A small Want Ad in The
Fairfield Recorder .will
tell your wants to hun-
dreds of People.
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and seller together at
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Kirgan, Lee. The Fairfield Recorder (Fairfield, Tex.), Vol. 48, No. 49, Ed. 1 Friday, August 29, 1924, newspaper, August 29, 1924; Fairfield, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1126570/m1/4/?q=%22%22~1: accessed July 15, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Fairfield Library.