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The Fairfield Recorded
eighty-third yeah
ESTABLISHED 1876-THK COUNTY PAPER—PUBLISHED WHERE THE ORE AT HIGHWAYS OK TEXAS
FAIRFIELD, FREESTONE COUNTY, TEXAS, THURSDAY, JUNE 4, 1M8
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By VAUD1ENE KIRGAN
Charles Marc Robinson, who
was born at Freestone County
275 Enrolled In Local
Church, Bible Schools
Hospital June 1, son of Mr. and and Bible schools of four Fair-
Mrs. Charles Mac Robinson, is Held churches reached 275
well blessed with grandparents. Tuesday. These schools are un-
Thev are: grandparents, Mr. and derway in the Calvary Baptist,
First Baptist, First Methodist
Enrollment in church schools and Fairfield Harmony Presby-
Marvin Hurley,
Frank Taylor
Teague Speakers
Mrs. Weaver Robinson, Fair-
field, Mr. and Mrs. John T.
Gresham, Centerville; great-
grandparents are Mr. and Mrs.
C. B. Robinson of Fairfield, Mr.
and Mrs. D. B. Nettle, Austin;
Mr. and Mrs. Benhard Haynie,
Marquez; Mrs. B. T. Gresham,
Centerville; and great-great-
grandfather, Marion Winn of
Marquez.
* * *
Glad to learn that IjOuIn
Yarborough, who has been III
in a Dallas hospital, has re*
turned to his home in Oak-
wood where he Is convales-
cing nicely. Mi’s. Clyde Glaze-
ner, Mrs. John Hill and Mrs.
Benhard Fischer visited Mr.
avid Mrs. Yarborough in Oak-
wood Sunday afternoon.
* * *
Happy birthday wishes to i
Anita Louise Ward, June 6 . . .
Joe Bigham, U. S. Navy, June
6 . . . Randolph Lee, June 9
. . . Mrs. Jerry Hudnall, Groes-
beck, June 14 . . . Mrs. W. L.
(Beatrice) Keaton, June 14 . . .
Raymond Oneal Mobley, June
16 . . . Mrs. Morris (Clara i Har-
rison, June 12 . . . Howard Wat-
son Jr., June 12 . . . Mrs. Oddie
(Leona) Orand, June 12 . . .
Nelma Louise Holben, June 13
. . . Mrs. B. G. Cortez) Capps,
June 14 . . . Mrs. J. C. Ritter,
June 12 . . . Jimmy Coleman in
Dallas, June 13 . . . D. T. Cook,
June 13. Wedding anniversary
congratulations to Mr. and Mrs.
Harry Hughes in Angteion,
June 12 . . . Mr. and Mrs. D. T.
Cook, June 13 . . . Mr. and Mrs.
Jerry Don Perry, June 15.
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Mr. and Mrs. Webb Hughes
were in Duncan, Okla., last
weekend to attend graduation
exercises at the high school.
Their daughter, Theda Hugh-
es; was a member of the
graduating class. They were
accompanied by Mr. and Mrs.
Jabe Emmons who visited the
Marion Emmons. They re-
turned by way of Fort Worth
and Mrs. Harvey Castle and
8onya came home with them
for a visit.
Gloria Willard and Sydney
Yamakawa, students at Pro-
vidence School of Nursing in
Waco, are spending three
■ months In New Orleans, La.,
where they are taking phy-
chiatric training at De Paul
Hospital. Mr. and M rs. Bert
Willard accompanied them to
New Orleans Saturday and
reported encountering some
turbulent weather on the
weekend trip.
Iceland Willis will leave this
week for Galveston where he
will take a three weeks gen-
eral science course In ocean-
ography after which he and
bis family will leave for Bou-
lder, Colo., where he will take
a six weeks biology course
at the University of Colorado.
Congratulations to Sandra
Jo Richardson who graduated
from South Houston High
School May 27. She was one
of the top honor students out
of 183 graduates with an “A”
average for four years in
high school taking six sub-
jects, required in that school
district; she was a member
of the a capelin choir in
which she lettered two years;
was one of four members of
the choir selected to go to
San Marcos to sing in the
choir there; held a perfect
two year record in the a cap-
etla choir and sang In the
choir at the First Methodist
Church in Pasadena. She and
her mother, Mrs. Annlgene
Richardson and Is>na Childs
are visiting here.
Received a nire letter from
Mrs. Herbert (Faynell) Park-
er of Oklahoma City ... a
curd from Mrs. Lula Cate who
has returned to El Paso after
spending several months In
Torrance, Calif. . . . enjoyed
(See AROUND TOWN. Page 8)
June Long,
Sandra Burkhalter
F. H. A. Honorees
terian Churches.
The first three listed above
are holding one week schools,
while the Presbyterian Church
scheduled their school for Mon-
day through Thursday this
week and next week. Students
of the Streetman Presbyterian
Church are also invited to par-
ticipate.
The Calvary Baptist Church
with 94 enrolled, will hold their
graduation exercises Friday
night at 7:30; the first Baptist,
with 112 enrolled, will also
have graduation Friday night
at 7:30; First Methodist, with 38
enrolled, will have their clos-
ing exercises following Worship
service Sunday night.
Programs in all of the church-
es include Bible study, memory
work, music, handwork and re-
creation.
SANDRA BURKHALTER
The local chapter of the Fu-
ture Homemakers of America
reports that the final Girl of
the Month honor goes to two
graduates, June Long, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Long,
and Sandra Burkhalter, daugh-
ter of Mr. and Mrs. George
Burkhalter. Qualifications on
which the winners were select-
ed were: a good leader, a good
mixer, good personality, and
proper preparation for the fu-
ture.
Miss Long came to our school
about two years ago from
Teague High School. She has
been active in all school activi-
ties, endearing herself to stu-
dents and teachers.
Miss Burkhalter is also popu-
lar in F.H.A. and other school
activities. She is very well lik-
ed by her classmates as well as
her teachers.—F.H.A. Reporter.
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Alva Baldrees
New Owners
Park's Cafe
Mr. and Mrs. Alva Baldree
have purchased Park’s Cafe
on U. S. Highway 75, and
invite your patronage. Mr. and
Mrs. Baldree and son, Johnny,
moved to Fairfield from Hous-
ton last week. He is son of Mr.
and Mrs. J. W. Baldree, and
they formerly resided here.
Masonic Lodge
To Elect New
Officers Friday
A stated meeting of the Fair-
field Masonic Lodge will be
held Friday night, June 5, at
7:30 for the election of officers
for the ensuing year. The Dist-
rict Deputy Grand Master will
be present. All members are
urged to attend. Visitors wel-
come.
H. C. Granberry, W. M.
T. B. Newman, Sec.
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Teague Berry
Season Opens
Teague blackberry growers
have begun their annual har-
vest which should continue
through the month of June.
Producers are well pleased with
the quality and tonnage in pros-
pect this year. Picking days
are Monday, Wednesday and
Friday.
Some of the leading berry
growers around Teague are:
Ruby French, Bobby French,
W. C. Carlile, Raymond Butler,
R. H. Waldrop, J. L. Fore, Jake
Simons, E. L. Knight, Ruth and
Mamie Baggett, H. J. Vihrock,
Jasper McAdams, S. L. Dobbin,
Jack Jackson, Fred Gibson, U.
V. Henderson, Earl Johnson,
R. K. Sims and Carl Smith.
NOTICE TO
SUBSCRIBERS
If the date before yoar
name is 6-50 your subscription
will expire June .'10, 1059.
Unless renewed on or before
that date your subscription
will expire and must be dis-
continued. Renew today so
yon will not miss a single
Issue. Rates since Fob. 1, 1988:
1SJ0 In Freestone and ad-
joining Counties; $3.00 else-
where in the United States or
APO addresses.
T
Electric Cooking
Demonstration
Tuesday, June 9
Southwestern Electric Service
Company is sponsoring a cook-
ing demonstration to be held
in the homemaking department
of Fairfield High School Tues-
day, June 9, at 9:30 a.m.
Mrs. Latane Hall, home ser-
vice advisor for the Graybar
Electric Company, Dallas, will
he in charge of the program.
There will be a door prize,
and the food prepared during
the demonstration will he giv-
en away.
Everyone is invited to attend
and enjoy the informative pro-
gram on electrical cooking.
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Recent Donations
Cemetery Fund
This weeks contributions to
the Fairfield Cemetery Associa-
tion:
Water line fund:
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Kelly . 82.00
jMr. and Mrs. Johnie Hill . 5 00
Regular fund:
Children of Mr. and Mrs.
Mac Browne ..........15.25
Mrs. Mary Lee Templeton,
Mrs. Frances Black. Joseph
Browne.
Mr. and Mrs. Nat Davis
Riley ...........
Mr. and Mrs. Willie
Gordon .............. 2.50
Many thanks fiom the com-
mittee.
Marvin Hurley, of the Hous-
ton Chamber of Commerce and
the Rev. Frank M. Taylor, Pres-
byterian pastor at Mexia, each
brought inspiring messages to
the dinner meeting of the Meth
odist Men’s Club of Teague last
Monday night. Mr. Hurley was
introduced by Attorney Will-
iam Neely Bonner, of Houston,
who accompanied Hurley to
Teague. A large crowd of mem-
bers and their guests were in
attendance, many from neigh-
boring towns and communities.
The invocation was given by
School Superintendent Leo Stu-
ver, of Teague, and the bene-
diction by the Club’s Chaplain,
Elder R. L. Ryburn, of Kirvin.
President W. R. Boyd Jr., re
ported that the membership en-
rollment has npw passed one
thousand and that approxima-
tely 725 of them were non-resi-
dents, some of them from more
than 35 states.
Classifying the members by
church affiliation, 483 are Meth-
odist; 262 are Baptist; 103 are
Presbyterian; 43 are Episcopa-
lians; 25 are Christian;#4 are
Assembly of God; 4 are Church
(See SPEAKERS, Page 8)
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Eagle Club
Clock Fund
The Eagle Club clock fund
has reached $1280.50 and a bal-
ance of 8719.50 is needed to com-
plete the goal of $2000, to in-
stall an electric clock and score-
board at Tata Stadium.
Donations this week:
Jack Daugherty ..........$5.00
Bobby F. Reed .......... 3.00
W. Edward Pittman ...... 5.00
Anonymous ...............10.00
W. Edward Pittman sent a
very nice letter with his con-
tribution, one of many received
from ex-students. He expressed
special interest in the homecom-
ing tentatively set for the Mart-
Fairfield football game in the
fall.
In error last week we stated
that Toby Cox gave $5 to the
clock fund, and the correct
amount was $10.
Quorterly Moating
Presbyterians Mon.
At Wortham Church
The regular quarterly meet-
ing of the Council of the Cen-
tral Texas Presbyterian Larger
Parish will be held next Mon-
day evening, June 8, 7:30 p.m.
at the Central Presbyterian
Church in Wortham. Four re-
presentatives from each of the
following Presby erian Church-
es are expected to attend: Cen-
tral of Wortham; Fairfield Har-
mony of Fairfield; First of
Streetman; Patterson Memorial
of Eureka; and Trinity of Pales-
tine.
Thirty-Five Receive
Diplomas Fridiiy
Thirty-five high school grad-j white. Huge baskets of hydra played tin pron - ional md re-
uates were presented diplomas j eas in graduated heights out! ce.-Monai. Mackej Ivy gave tin*
in commencement exercises lined the speakers stand, ihJ invocation; Edith Nettle, -.aiu-
held at late Stadium I* riday semi-circle where graduat- | taturian, gave the welcome: the
night, May 29. The setting for j were seated, and formed tli} class sang one number; and
the services was beautiful in | background,
the class colors of blue and I Linda Lou
Oakes, pian
!
EIGHTH GRADE GRADUATION
EXERCISES HELD SATURDAY NITE
Eighth grade commencement
exercises were held Saturday
night, May 30, in the high
school auditorium, with 29 stu-
dents receiving diplomas.
Honor students were Tommy
Casey, valedictorian; John
Wayne Blount, salutatoria
Keith Ferguson, Beverly P
Summer Drivers
Training Course
Offered Students
The Fairfield High School is
offering a summer course in
driver training for students 11
years of age and older. The
class will meet from 8 a.m. un-
til 10 a.m. each day for 15 days
beginning Monday, June 15. H.
D. Whitaker will he the instru-
tor.
After completing the class-
room instructions, individual
driving and observation schedul-
es will be arranged for each
student. T^iey will not be re- . , , . „
quired to report to the school speaker® wer<; coaoh Dea
except when scheduled for this ^adls£n and assistant coac
part of the course. I Don Emmons’ The-V spoke o
Teague students are invited
to enroll in this class with
written permission from their
parents and from High School
Principal C. W. Hancock.
class president, Jack Robort.-on,
presented the class gift, a check
for the draw draperies fund for
| the auditorium
Kenneth Shanks, valedictor-
jl ian, spone on "Our Challenge
I Today."
Mrs. L. R. Whitley presented
I two S250 scholarships from the
I History Club’s Lethu Parker
B Memorial Scholarship F und. Re-
Sam Robinson and Betty Ja:.f ceivlng these awards were Joe
Stone. I Schick and Severne Hughes.
Mrs. Dolores Darrow u.,1 Mrs. Whatley presented Lin-
pianist for the exercises. Willi| da Oakes, who will be a senior
next year, a $5 award for the
best theme on "Americanism,”
also a gift from the History
Club,
Miss Nettle received a schol-
arship from the ex-students as-
Beverly Ivy gave "Messag* sociation at Sam Houston State
of the Violets,” Betty Janf Teachers College in Huntsville.
Stone "Evening Song:” and Curl Shanks was presented scholar-
olyn Carroll, ‘ Its a Most Unu* ships to SHSTC, Tyler Junior
ual Day.” I College, West Texas State and
Mike Bonner, Joyce WhitJ a scholarship to any state sup-
(See EXERCISES, Page 8) 1 ported school.
Ward gave the invocation; W>
come was given by Keith Fei
gu.son; and John Wayne Bloun|
spoke on “A Step Forward.
The class sang "Somewhere
Over the Rainbow.”
Dean Madison
Don Emmons
Speak Eagle Club
The Eagle Club met for it
regular monthly meeting at th
Tower Tuesday night and prir
Perfect attendance certificat-
es went to Robert Mortimer,
who had a perfect attendance
record for four years in high
school; Edith Nettle, Nova Mul-
len and Myrtle Lee Teer.
Mackey Ivy and Nova La Mul-
len were given a book "I Dare
You,” from Danforth Founda-
(See DIPLOMAS, Page 8)
Billy E. Taylor
Dies In Accident
Rites Saturday
| some plans for athletics at Fai
I field High School the nex
school year.
Mr. Madison, formerly assi
tant coach here has just returr
_ , ed from two vears service wit
Students may register for the lhe ^ s Army and wag elecl ............................
course at the office of Super , t0 succced Leland Willis, whl cident in Algiers, La., at about
iMendent C. M. Wood in Fair-j resigned at the local school. MU 12:30 a.m., May 27. According
le unti| -*une J2- EJ8ht®en Emmons is a graduate of Fauf to unofficial reports, Mr. Tay-
,a.V!^enr0..:d !° iiate' Tuitlon field High and Sam Houstol lor escaped injury in a minor
State Teachers College and wul accident and while talking to
recently elected assistant coacra investigating officers was struck
H. B. Cole, president, preside# by a passing pickup He was
Billy E. Taylor, 31, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Hugh Taylor of Kir-
vin. was killed in a traffic ac-
for the course is S20.
for the business session Monda;
night.
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J. I. Dunn Jr.
Gets Dentistry
Degree Sunday
J. I. Dunn Jr., son of Dr. and
Mrs. J. I. Dunn of Teague, re-
ceived his degree in denistry
from the University of Texas
Dental College in Houston Sun-
day. Exercises were held at the
First Presbyterian Church. Dr.
and Mrs. Dunn and Mr. and
Mrs. Allen Seale of Teague ami
Mrs. Clara Glazener of Fairfield
attended graduating exercises.
Mrs. Dunn Jr. Is the former
Miss Uonta Jo Seale.
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Rev. Woodrow Ivy
To Hold Revival
At Butler Baptist
Funeral Services
In Buffalo Saturday
For J. O. Carr
Funeral services were held AAfS. Roger Ivy
from the First Baptist Church Attends Fashion
in Buffalo Saturday afternoon aa . . ^ ..
for Joe Oscar Carr, 71, who died MorkCf In L/OllOS
in Teague City Hospital Friday. Mrs. Roger Ivv was amon,
The Rev. A. M. Funderburk, more than 5000 buyers and J
pastor, officiated. Burial took tailers who aUended the Amerl
place in Lummus Cemetery. ' Fashion Asso(.ialions FJ
Mr. Carr was torn in Arkan- and Back-to-Schooi Market ij
sas. He was a retired farmer. Dallas Monday and Tuesday
Survivors include his wife, last week. More than 750 lint I
Mrs. Annie L. Carr of Buffalo; )0f women's and children’s a’|
one son, J. W. Carr of Virginia; parel were exhibited by the a4
two daughters, Mrs. Clai/de sociation members in the Ado|
Stone and Mrs. J. M. Bain also phus and Baker hotels,
of Buffalo. Also nine grand- A highlight of market wpel
children, seven great-grand- was the Fashion MerchandisinJ
children, three brothers, Albert clinic, presented in the Cry-tJ
Carr, Arkansas, Sam Carr, j Ballroom of the Baker Hot*
Washington, and Riley Carr, Di-, Monday and Tuesday night.--
boll; three sisters, Mrs. Minnie I _o-
Goobehere, Dinuba, Calif.; Mrs. | Mr. and Mrs. Warren A";!!
Nora Conaster, Delight, Ark., j and David are visiting Dr. and
and Mrs. Carrie Kelly, Fresno. | Mrs. L. L. Bonner and Mr. an^
Calif- j Mrs. Jesse Await for two week!
Capps Funeral Home was in j
charge of arrangements.
killed instantly.
Funeral services were held
from Ham Bros. Funeral Home
in Teague Saturday. Interment
followed at Woodland cemetery.
Survivors include his parents
and three sisters, Mrs. R. V.
Milligan. Houston; Mrs. Subie
Dewvall and Mrs. Allene
Thompson, of Fort Worth.
$30 NeededT
To Complete
Water Pipe Fund
Approximately $30 is needed
to complete payment of water
pipes recently laid in the new
section of Fairfield Cemetery.
If you are interested in the
cemetery and have not donated
to this fund, you are urged to
do so at once as final payment
is due. Your help and coopera-
tion within the next few days
will be appreciated. F. B. Pey-
ton is chairman of the fund
committee.
The Rev. Woodrow Ivy will
conduct revival services at But-
ler Baptist Church June 7-13.
... 10.001 Services will to held each night
at 8:00 o'clock. Everyone is in-
vited to attend the revival meet-
ings. Willie Fay Smith will lead
the singing.
FAIRFIELD-TEAG
PLAN JOINT MEET
E. C. Hudnall
Now Rambler
Dealer In Teague
E. C. Hudnall Sr., local auto-
mobile dealer in Teague for the
past three years, has recently
announced that he is the new
Rambler Dealer for Freestone
anil Limestone Counties.
Hudnall states that he will
handle all Rambler models, in- v . .
eluding the American, the »OUng McmONOl
smallest passenger car.
The new Rambler dealer was
formerly the Chevrolet dealer
in Teague. He will operate his
Rambler agency at the same
location. Main and Sixth Street,
Teague.
The Fairfield and Teague Rc
tary Clubs plan a joint meetini
at Mack’s Cafe in Fairfieli
Tuesday night, June 16. Rotar;
Anns of both clubs will hi
guests.
Principal speaker will be ;
Discontinued
Annual memorial services a
Young Cemetery have been din
continued indefinitely. Notici
will to given when the annua
meetings are resumed.
ROTARY CLUBS
NG HERE JUNE 16
district Rotary exchange stu-
dent. of Argentina, who is at-
tending Baylor University.
Judge R. W. Williford was in
charge of the program at the
local Rotary Club meeting at
the Tower Wednesday noon,
and spoke briefly.
President T. S. Watson Jr.
presided for business when fur-
ther plans for the June 16
meeting were discussed.
Visitors were Mr. Ableson of
Fort Worth; Frank Johnson
and the Rev. Norman Nettleton
of Teague; Loyd Lott and
Ramon R. Kirgan of Fairfield.
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