The Fairfield Recorder (Fairfield, Tex.), Vol. 54, No. 4, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 17, 1929 Page: 1 of 8
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^The County Paper Extends Best Wishes to Mcllveen & Steward’s New Jitney-Jungle Store
“There is no substitute
f' for circulation/'
i FIFTY-FOURTH YEAR
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THE COUNTY PAPER—Established 1876
FAIRFIELD, FREESTONE COUNTY, TEXAS, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1929.
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•TAPS" USED TO BE
PLAYED BY THE DRUM
'BOX SUPPER
TO BE
HELD BY
P. T. A.
Wilbur D. Kieffer, America’s' The Parent-Teacher Association
forefost performer on the drums and 0f the Fairfield Consolidated School
xylophones, started his musical ca-
reer as a member o*- the G. A. R.
Fife and Drum Corps of Lancaster,
Pa. From this early experience, Mr.
Kieffer, gained a lot of “drum lore”
that it is interesting to note.
“The old-time fife and drum
corps,*' says Mr. Kigffer, “served in
the place of the modern military
band. There were no bugles—hence
no bugle calls—all calls and orders
will hold a box supper at the tab-
»rnacle Friday evening, October 26,
at 7 o’clock, and everyone is invited
to be present at the affair. W. A.
Parker, well known in the county
for his original and uniqe methods
of presiding at such an affair, will
auction the boxes.
P. D. Browne, superintendent of
the Fairfield school, will make a
short talk before the boxes are auc-
FAIRFIELD'S FIRST
CHAIN STORE TO OPEN
9 A. M. SATURDAY
were played on the drum. The old- [ tioned.
time regimental^ drummer had to] xhis box supper ig the first atep
know his stuff: In a way. he was of the p T A in its work this ycar>
something of a commander. A c«r-|and those in charge are anxious to
Uin roll told them when to e*t~jhave the ,oopcration of the entire
a certain beat sent them into battle citizenahip in thig initiaI project.
c The next regular meeting of the or-
_Th!!!„W“n_t.vr*‘ay pl“‘'ionization w<ll be held at the school
e ays o ^ t eo ~ J House at 4 o’clock Tuesday after-
noon.
added:
for a general in
time regimental drummer,’’
Mr. Kieffer with a smile.
Mr. Kieffer will be heard with the
United States Marine Band when
that renowned organization visit* j efforts
Mexia on Oct. 23rd appearing in
concert at the city auditorium.
Arrangements are being made by
the Mexia Lion’s Club, under the
auspices of .whom the United States
Marine Band is being brought to
Mexia, with a local Women’s Organi-
zation to handle the sale of tickets
and in the meantime, tickets can be
obtained from Kendrick & Horn,
Mexia, Texas.
Mrs. J. H. Harding had the follow-
ing as her guests Wednesday: Mrs.
Ruby Chandler of Tyler; Mrs. N. R.
Ilsrding, Mrs. J. W. Boseman and
Mrs. C. R. Thomas of Palestine, and
Mr. and Mrs. Kit Holly of Oakwood.
For, experiencing life to the full
one soon discovers that while man’s
are nearly always (initialed
they arc seldom futile. There is a
spirit behind all of mankind's ac-
tions; a spirit that does not die,
somehow, but that lives on and grows
from ;tge to age. It is the spirit that
takes martyis to the stake, that hear-
tens the leaders of lost causes, that
brings victory out of a long chain of
defeats.—The Mexia Daily News.
G. R. Washburn and Mrs. F.
MoCown of Kerens visited Mrs.
J. Gilbert, Friday.
W. S. Watson, who has been con-
fined to his bed some time by an
injury, is up again.
Eld. Willis Young spent Sunday
with hi* father, Gus Young, at
Jacksonville.
Mr. sod Mrs. H. Buck of Dallas
spent the week-end with Mr. and
Mrs. M W. Henderson.
Statement of the Condition of
The Teague National Bank
Teague, Texas
Saturday, October 19, is to be an
eventful day in Fairfield. It will
mark the opening of the first Jitneyj
Jungle for Fairfield under the own-
ership and personal management of
Mcllveen & Steward.
The Jitney-Jungle System of Self
Service grocery stores is not new.
It is nine years old and claims to
have revolutionized the grocery bus>-
iness, and with their slogan of “Save
a Nickel on a Quarter" to have rub-
berized the pocketbooks of more
than half a million families it is now
serving in twelve states.
The principal of Jitney-Jungle op-
eration, according to Mcllveen &
Steward, is no secret. The franchise
privilege provides what is said to be
the most convenient and personal
shopping fixture equipment in the
world, which by its aecesibility saves
the expense of an army of clerks.
The enormous buying power of the
chain is passed to the consumer. The
rapid turnover as compared to the
old style gocery store insures fresh
merchandise every day. The open
door policy of the Jitney-Jungle by
continuous newspaper advertisihg
keeps the public always informed on
the market trend of all food prod-
ucts. In short, according to Mcllveen
& Steward, the general public be-
comes partners and co-operators
and receive their dividends with ev-
ery purchase.
The big red and green front store
opens Saturday morning at 9 o’clock1
and all of Fairfield and trade terri-
tory are most cordially invited to
visit, inspect and participate in' the
extraordinary opening price savings.
Some of the main features of the
day will be music all day, souvenirs
given away and refreshments served
free. National Biscuit Company’s
cakes, King of the Cup coffee and
Wilson’s certified ham will be dem-i given as a result of the request of
EDUCATION WEEK IS
OBSERVED BY WOMEN
OF HISTORY CLUB
“Education Week” was observed
by the History Club at its regular
weekly meeting Thursday afternoon.
The roll call opened the meeting,
each member responding with the
name of a Texas educator. Mrs. Bry-
and Daniel outlined the beginning
and the development of education
in Texas, and Mrs. P. O. French dis-
cussed reasons why the club should
work for better American speech.
Mrs. W. F. Williamson gave '“Our
English Creed,” while Mrs. T. J.
Hall discussed “The Value of an Ed-
ucation.” A reading, “The Teacher,”
was given by Mrs. E. F. Glazener.
“My English Creed,” written by
Harriet Taylor Treadwell, chair-
man of the Better Speech Commit-
tee of Chicago Woman’s Clubs, and
read at the meeting Thursday by
Mrs. Williamson, is as follows:
“I believe that my mother tongue
is worthy of my admiration, respect
and love.
“1 believe it is possible for me
to speak my native tongue correctly,
fluently and elegantly.
“I believe that this takes time, pa-
tience, and care.
“I believe that slang is language
in the making ar.d that until it is
made, it is not proper for children to
use.
“I believe that the use of slang
kills one's power to speak fluently.
"I believe that proper accompani-
ment to pure, clearly enunciated lan-
guage is a musical voice.
“I believe that this voice can be
cultivated, for it is everyone’s right
by inheritance.
“I believe it is possible to live up
to this creed.
“I believe it is worthwhile.
“I believe I’ll try it.”
The program on education was
FAIRFIELD MEN ATTEND
LION CLUB BANQUET
A group of Fairfield citizens
were guests of district group No. 10
of the Lions International at a ban-
quet at Palestine Tuesday evening.
Those attending from Fairfield
were Judge P. O. French, G. A.
Parker, James Radford and E. F.
Glazener. The men went for the
purpose of considering the orgam
zation of a Lions Club at Fairfield.
Clubs represented at the meeting
were Ferris, Cleburne, Teague, Pal-
estine, Wuxahachie and Fairfield.
The next district meeting of t hi
group will be at Waxahachie in Jan-
uary,
NUMBER .1
RECORD CROWD AT
SINGING CONVENTION
Dew, Oct. I 4. A record breakirig
crowd attended the semi annual
meeting of the Freestone County
Singing Convention held at Dew
Sunday. The large auditoi ium of
the high school building was filled to
over flowing. Lunch was served on
j the ground to the visitors.
Muny singers of note from all sec-
tions of the county and also many
singer1; from adjoining counties at-
tended this event.
The next meeting of the conven
tion will be' held next April at
Kirven.
AT CLOSE OF BUSINESS OCTOBER 4, 1929
RtioarMi
Customers’ Loans .................................. $130,252.69
Banking House, Furniture and Fixtures............................ 17,500.00
Stock in Federal Reserve Bank ........................................ 2,700.00
U. S. Bonds to secure circulation .................................... 60,265.53
Other assets .............. 63,498.60
CASH Quickly Available:
U. S. Bonds .........................................$169,996.72
Other Bonds (Short Term Municipal
and Industrial) ............................ 229,946.64
Commercial Paper ............................. 9,000.00
Bills of Exchange (Cotton) .............. 23,228.34
Warrants ................................ 28.616.50
Loans to Veterans on Bonus Cert. El-
igible for Immediate Rediscount
with Federal Rseerve Bank ......... 8,366.54
Cash and Sight Exchange ......... 208,850.66— 679,004.30
onstrated and served all day. Mr.
Cobb and Mr. Pridgen, from Jitney-
Jungles main office, Jackson, Mis3.,
have been in the city since Monday
arranging for the opening. In this is-
sue you will find their full page ad
announcing their opening for Satur-
day.
In the first place, looking to the
development of the dairy industry
there is need for improvement of
pastures. The native grasses can be
improved and the addition of other
grasses and certain of the clovers
will make a pasture that cannot be
surpassed in any section. The aver-
age rain of this section makes it
naturally a pasture country. This
campaign, which also will impress on
the farmer the importance of green
feed for dairy cattle as many months
in the year as is possible, should do
much to bring up the level of milk
production of East Texas area.—The
Bryan Eagle.
Mrs. Potter, president of the State
Federation of Women’s Clubs, for
the Texas clubs to observe the sec-
ond meeting in October with such
program.
“Prehistoric Texas” is the subject
of the meeting for Thursday, October
17, and early Indian tribes in Texas
will be discussed. Those appearing on
this program are: Mrs. W. H. Walk-
er, Mrs. H. B. Steward. Mrs. O. B.
Utley and Mrs. C. B. Steward.
Mr. and Mrs. McNeill Drumwright
of Teague visited in Fnirfield
Wednesday.
On*
Peyton
Happy
of the many bargains at
Bros., Jitney-Jungle Day, is
Home Dresses at a Dollar.
Jim Claridge, who is recovering
from a serious illness, is able to be
up again meeting his old friends.
Mrs. Kate Baird of Indiana is
visiting her mother, Mrs. .1. P. Rob-
inson.
For sale or trade, six-eye National
wood stove. Will trade for livestock.
Judson Davis. It
Mr. and Mrs. P. D. Browne an
the parents of a daughter born at
Corsicana Wednesday morning.
$943,221.12
Liabilities
Capital Stock ..................................................................$ 60,000.00
Surplus and Undivided Profits ................................. ... 38.808.43
f°r Taxes ........................................................- 2,500.00
'Emulation ................ 57,100.00
' BILLS PAYABLE ......... NONE
Othei^ Liabilities .... ........ 63,000.00
DEPOSITS ........................................................................ 731,812.69
$943,221.12
The Above Statement is Correct:
J. E. WOODS, President:
McNEILL DRUMWRIGHT, Cashier.
CONSTANT GROWTH IS PROOF OF GOOD SERVICE
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Greetings---
To Mcllveen (r Steward and
their new Jitney-J.u n g 1 e
•tore, and beat withes
for the future
Fairfield Abstract
Company
The real ogre of the American
° >n world is, of course, the econ-
omic . ■ 't*■ r— which forces him to live
under the high prices of a protective
tariff country while selling all his
product in competition with the peon
laborers of other countries, and un-
der the further disadvantage of al-
most total lack of organization at
home. No producer ori earth can fight
that situation. His difficulties are
plain to be seen; he doesn’t have to
imagine some mysterious and in-
human monster in the cotton trade
as taking away his profits; he can
very well see that his only hope lies
in readjusting that economic system.
—The Houston Chronicle.
Baptist Church Announcement
There will be church services at
t.he First Baptist Church, Sunday,
I October 20. This is the last Sun-
day before the annual association to
| be held at Ephesus, October 24-26,
j and the pastor, the Pev. J. P. Rey-
1 nolds, requests that all members try
to be present at Ihe services Sunday
as some matter of business must be
discussed.
The Philadelphia Athletics
became world champions of base-
ball Monduy afternoon when they
defeated the Chicago Cubs in the
fifth and final game of the series,3
to 2. .
Mrs. W. L. Lott had as her
guests Sunday her uncle. W. M. Gar-
ison, and son, Everett, of Slocum;
Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Davis of Teague,
Mrs. A. B. Geppert and Miss Mattie
Vesta Geppert ar.d Margaret Bon-
ner of Teague.
Lost in Fairfield recently bundle
containing black satin dress and f,
purse containing $7.50. Finder
please leave at Recorder office.
The men of Italy are planning to
appeal to the premier Mussolini to
force the Italian women to lengthen
thier skirts.
Missionary to Speak
The Rev. C. L. Culpepper, return
ed missionary from China, wiii speak
J at the First Baptist Church Bunds}
morning.
Miss Celeska Walker underwent
a tonsil operation at Teague Tues-
day.
Report of the Condition of
The First National Bank
Teague, Texas
AT CLOSE OF BUSINESS OCTOBER 4, 1929
Resources
Capital Stock .................................
Surplus and Profits ............................
Circulation .............................................
Reserved for Taxes and Contingencies
Reserved for Depreciation ....
Bills Payable ................
Deposits ..............................................
Liabilities
Loans ................................
Bills of Exchange .........
U. S. Bonds .
Federal Reserve Bank Stock _
Banking House, Fiir. and Fixt.
Real Estate ..............................
Cash Quickly Available:
Liberty Bonds, Etc.
Commercial Paper
Cash
$192,560.12
57,000.00
233,302.19
$ 50,000.00
193,124.22
47,200.00
5,741.26
25,000.00
NONE
704,621.20
$1,025,686.68
$$7Mt78,T*
180,700.29
50,000.00
3,000.00
. 27,350.00
8.499.76
— $482,862.91
$1,0;*5,686.68
Over 23 years of safe Banking
Service in Teague
Of f icers:
John Riley, Preside^
Robt. F. Riley, Cashier
P. W. Curry, Asst. Cashier
H. B. Middleton, Asst. Cashier,
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Kirgan, Lee. The Fairfield Recorder (Fairfield, Tex.), Vol. 54, No. 4, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 17, 1929, newspaper, October 17, 1929; Fairfield, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1106435/m1/1/: accessed April 19, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Fairfield Library.