The Fairfield Recorder (Fairfield, Tex.), Vol. 88, No. 13, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 12, 1963 Page: 1 of 8
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THE Fairheld. Recorder
EIGHTY-EIGHTH YEAR
FAIRFIELD, FREESTONE COUNTY, TEXAS, THURSDAY, DEC. 12, 1W5.I
NUMBER I I
By VAUDIENE K. BOYD
Santa Claus is coming to town
Saturday, Dec. 14. Every young
heart has this date marked and
is looking forward to the Fair-
field annual Christmas party
when their jolly old friend will
visit and talk with them. And
if I remember correctly, there'll
be some older ones around to
watch the fun. Santa is expected
to arrive at about
Of course, in case of inclement
weather his visit will be post-
poned until December 21.
* * *
Our friend for many years, and
fellow newspaperman, Jack R.
Haw kins, publisher of The Groes-
beck Journal, has announced his
candidacy for the office of State
Representative of District 27
which comprises Freestone,
I.imetone and Falls County. Mr.
Hawkins has devoted much time
to places of service and respon-
sibility on the local, county and
state levels, without pay, and is
seeking for the first time a salar-
ied office. He is held in high
esteem by his friends. Ho has
a fine partner too, in his cahrm-
ing wife, Euleta.
* * *
Happy birthday wishes to Bar-
bara West McSpadden, Carol
Crosby in Dallas, Deborah Ann j
Lambert, Tommy Casey, Miss
Myrtle Hair, December 16 . . .
Mrs. Weldon Sawyer, Mrs. Hugh
Wooton, December 17 . . . Mil-
licient Hneed McLeod, Mrs. I.
W. Thornton, Billie Sloan, De-
cember 18 . . . Joan Young, De-
cember 19 . . . Tom Anderson,
December 21.
* * *
The History Club and guests
enjoyed a rare treat Thursday
when Mrs. Eugene Bragg Smith,
JrN nec Mary Ann Bennett, of
^Dallas, gave Leslie Storm's New
" York play, “Roar Like a Dove."
Mrs. Smith has had 13 years
training in speech and drama.
She is a graduate of Cocke
School of drama and holder of
a B. A. degree In drama from
S. M. U. She has done extensive
Little Theatre work, television,
writing, and directing for tbe
stage, and is an active member
of the Dallas Junior League
Children’s Theatre. She is a
popular performer and gives
programs for many clubs in Dal-
las and throughout the state.
In private life, Mr. and Mrs.
Smith are the parents of three
children, Faye, 8; Ann, 7; and
Eugene Bragg Jr., 4, and reside
at their ranch home near Dal-
las. Mrs. Smith was accompan-
ied to Fairfield by her mother,
Mrs. Raymond B. Bennett, the
former Faye Richards, daughter
of the late Mr. and Mrs. Will E.
Richards formerly of Fairfield
and Teague.
* * *
I have, during the past several
years, received many nice letters
from oar reader friends which
1 have appreciated, but none
nicer, nor more appreciated,
tinan one I received last week
from Mrs. John Nash of Dew.
It was a kind, thoughtfol note
and one I shall always remem-
ber and treasure . . . also receiv-
ed a card from Bob Dunlap of
Dallas who was on a business
trip to Europe, and I have add-
ed it to my collection ... re-
ceived my “Denton Doings” from
FI. .1. Headlie in Denton last
week and, as always, enjoyed
reading it.
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Fairfield Lions Club To
Help Needy At Christmas
The Lions Club of Fairfield
requests your help in and as
sistance in making this a good
and full Christmas for each per-
son in our community. Your help
comes, if you will grant it in
the form of information about
those in real need of food and
clothes this season.
A letter, or card, is requested,
bearing the name of any family
or individual who is in need of
Christmas assistance. Our funds
are very limited, so be sure that
the names you submit are in
need, please! Mall the name,
or names, at once to Fairfield
Lions Club, Fairfield, Texas—
75840.
Another way you may help
this Christmas is with our used
but useable clothes. Clothes for
both adults and children are al-
ways in demand at Christmas
time. Go through your clothes
closets, chests and other storage
places for such articles of cloth-
ing as you can spare and bring
them to the South basement en-
trance room of the Methodist
Church in Fairfield. Leave them
there and they will be placed
Spurgeon C. Pickens
For Commissioner
I want to take this opportun-
ity of announcing my candidacy
for Commissioner of Prect. No.
3. Freestone County.
I was born and raised in Free-
stone County. I am married and
have two children, a boy and
girl. Since serving two years
in the army, I have been farm-
ing and raising cattle.
If elected I will serve the
people to the best of my ability.
Your vote will be appreciated.
Spurgeon C. Pickins
Wm. (Billy) Paton In
Race For Constable
Wm. (Billy) Paton has auth-
orized The Fairfield Recorder to
announce his candidacy as a De-
mocratic candidate for Constable
of Prect. 1, Freestone County,
Texas.
In making this statement to
The Recorder he said, "If elect-
ed I promise to serve the people
to the best, of my ability.
where they will do the most
good. Any clothing left after
the Christmas season will be sent
to overseas missions of Church
World Service, an interdenomi-
national service agency.
Application for Christmas
assistance can be made in the
same way that we ask for names,
by letter or card, addresses to
the Fairfield Lions Club, please
give the items most needed
such as food (and what kind) or
clothes. If clothing is applied
for give sizes needed and weth
er for a man or woman, boy or
girl.
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Funeral Services
Miss Mary B. Fryer
Friday, Dec. 5
Miss Mary B. Fryer, 75, died
at her home in Fairfield on Dec.
5, 1963. Funeral services were
held at Capps Chapel on Friday
at 3:00 pm. The Rev. Billie B.
Bonner and the Rev. Jack Mc-
Daniel officiated.
Miss Mary, as she was affec-
tionately known, was the daugh-
ter of Sid and Fannie Fryer and
had lived in Fairfield all her
life. She was a member of the
First Methodist Church.
She is survived by 5 nephews,
Douglas Fryer, Francis Fryer,
Jim Fryer, Joe Fryer and Hugh
Fryer all of Fairfield; one niece,
Evelyn Fryer of Houston; 7
great nieces and nephews and
hosts of friends.
Pallbearers were Condia Ro-
bertson, Clint Mullen, Frank
Bragg, Willard Manahan, Tom
Joe Peyton, Bowie Mullen, and
Wayne Donaldson.
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W. I. Goolsby Runs
For Commissioner
In announcing his candidacy
for Commissioner of Prect.
Mr. Goodsley stated, "I want to
take this means of announc-
ing my candidacy for Commis-
sioner of Prect. 1 in Freestone
County.
If elected I will serve the pub-
lic to the best of my ability.
jiettvu 7* s«Ht* i Santa Will Be Here
Dear Santa,
Please bring me a doll and a
pull toy for Christmas.
1 am one year old today.
Don’t forget my sisters, Linda
and Connie.
Love,
Cleopatra Paton
Dear Santa,
I would like to have tiny
Thumbelina, a craddle and a set
of dishes.
My sister Debbie would like
to have Susie Smart and a Farm
Set.
Your Friends,
Vickie and Debbie
McCamey
Dec. 9, 1963
Dear Santa,
I have been real good this
year and James Mack has been
too. (Sure have enjoyed the bi-
cycle that you brought me last
Christmas.
This year I would like a Barbie
House and fashion shop and
Kitten Doll for you to leave at
Margie’s house. James Mack
wants a Bop-A-Bear at Margie’s
house. He also wants a wagon
for you to bring him.
Look on our table for your
surprise.
Love,
Mary Ann
Dec. 9, 1963
Dear Santa,
I would like you to bring me
a "Budding Beauty” Vanity, high
chair and doll. My brother Reid
would like anything you could
bring him. We’ve been a good
boy and girl.
Have a nice trip.
Love,
Amy Bonner
Fairfield, Texas
Dear VSanta Claus,
I want a Ken doll, with some
clothes, and I would like some
more clothes for Barbie. I want
a case to put Ken and Barbie in.
I want a Barbie watch too, but
any kind will do. And a ring.
Kathy Ruth
Box 576
Saturday, Dec. 14
“You better watch out, you
better not cry, you better not
pout, I’m telling you why, Santa
Cosey | Claus is corning to town!” That’s
the song on the lips of local
Fairfield, Texas | youngsters this week as they an-
History Club Honors
Distict President Here
The Fairfield History Club Mrs. H. B. Steward presided at
Fairfield Hosts District
FHA Meeting Recently
Candidacy Announced
By Jerry Jones
Jerry Jones, Freestone County
Tax Assessor Collector, has au-
thorized the Fairfield Recorder
to announce his candidacy for
re-election to that office.
In making his announcement
public, Jones said, “I wish to
take this opportunity to express
my appreciation to the people
for the many courtesies shown
On November 23 the Future
Homemakers of District II met
in Fairfield for their annual
meeting at which district officers
are elected.
Registration for the meeting
began at 8:30 a.m. on the patio
at the Fairfield high school. Cof-
fee, punch, and cookies were
served in the homemaking build-
ing.
At the first general session
which began at 9:30 a.m. David
Lott, representative of the lo-
cal Chamber of Commerce, wel-
comed the group to Fairfield.
Greetings were brought by Jac-
kie York, local FHA president,
Norman Moore, president of the
Fairfield FFA, Mit. Boykin, Area
VIII president, and Mrs. Hannah
Hoff Brown, Area XIII Supervi-
sor.
D1 Waller, District First vice
president, presided over the first
general session. IShe introduced
Faye Stone Compton, speaker
for the day. Mrs. Compton, a
graduate of Fairfield high school
who is well known for her
work as a journalist, spoke on
the topic "Mountains and Mole-
hills."
The District II and Area VIII
officers attended the Officer’s
luncheon hold at the Tower-
Cafe at 12:00 noon. The menu
me while in office. If re-elected consisted of chicken and dress-
I will continue my policy of
keeping accurate records, col-
lecting delinquent taxes, making
the office as effirlpnt as possible
I would like to ask for your con-
tinued influence and support in
tthe coming election.”
" Jerry Jones
ing, ham. corn, peas, salad, rolls,
cranberry sauce, potatoes, straw-
berry shortcake, and iced tea.
The meal was .served family
Mrs. Hannah Hoff Brown, Mit
Boykin, Carol Russell, District
II president, Ann Lynch, former
State FHA president, Patricia
Ramsey, State FHA first vice
president, Sue Traynham, Area
VIII parliamentarian, Eharon
Siddle, Area VIII first vice-
president, and Jackie York, Area
VIII treasurer.
Introduction of the guests
was made by Ann Bonner. The
officers and guests were enter-
tained by the Cleftones, a singing
group consisting of William York
Mike Daniel, Randall Pritchard,
CVharles York, and Don Willard.
The boys were accompanied by
Joan Hill.
The second general session,
presided over by Carol Russell,
began at 1:00 p.m. This was the
business session in which Dis-
trict officers, area VIII and State
candiaates were elected.
Ann Bonner was elected Dis-
trict II’s nominee for state of-
fice. Ann, a sophomore at FI IS
is first vice president of the
Fairfield FHA chapter. In order
to be elected, Ann had to give
her qualification in one minute.!
Barbara Reed was elected Dis-
trict II secretary. Barbara is
also a sophomore at FHS. She
had one minute In which to cive
her qualifications. She will be
Installed in her office at the
Area Vi II meeting in Waco
in March 1961.
District II meeting were ex-
Dear Santa Claus,
We have been good children.
I want some Barbie clothes and
a doll . Joe wants a gun and
holster. We both want some
clothes.
Love,
Deana and Joe Chappell
Dear Santa Claus,
This is what we want.
Darrell, hat, gun, books and
train. Terry, black headed Midge,
or any color, dishes and Ken
case. Renea, blond headed Midge,
or any color, Ken clothes, Midge
clothes and a $1.00 pack of crayo-
las.
Love,
Renea, Terry and Darrell
Dear Santa,
I want a kitten doll, two bicy-
cle tires and a new bicycle seat
I also want a popcorn machine
and some house shoes, (furry
kind).
My sister wants a 6 transister
radio. Mr. Jet black cat and Mrs.
Coy white dog and a pair of
furry house shoes.
Love,
Jill Daniel
December 8, 1963
Dear Santa Claus,
Carolyn would like to have
Nancy Nurse.
1 would like a bicycle. We
would like to have some games.
We have been good. We will
leave you some milk and cook-
ies on the fireplace.
Love,
Susan and Carolyn Keller
Fairfield, Texas
Dear Santa,
I want a Rifle like Daddy’s.
A red wagon, a Flash Light, and
a Tractor with some plows.
Roy Casey III
Box 576
Fairfield, Texas
members were hostess Thurs-
day December 5, with a seated
tea and play review honoring
Mrs. L. R. Whatley newly elect-
ed president of Trinity District,
Texas Federation of Women’s
Clubs.
Receiving guests were Mrs.
L. L. Bonner, President of the
History Club; Mrs. Whatley;
Mrs. J. G. Lester, Tyler, Second
vice president, Trinity District,
Mrs. W. R. Elliott, Dallas, Past
President and Trustee of Trinity
District and President of Grea-
ter Dallas Woman’s Chamber
of Commerce; Mrs. C. C. Kirby,
Malakoff and Expediter of Trin
ity District; Mrs. F. E. Wood,
President of the Teague Study
Club; Mrs. R. K. Shirley, presi-
dent of Cognitors Club, Tyler;
Mrs. Jimmie Strain, president of
The Worth While Club, Frost;
Mrs. Helen Changler, Cayuga,
president of the Malakoff’s Wo-
man’s Club; Mrs. G. C. Smith,
President of Kaufman Clover
Club; Mrs. Clyde P. Trotter pres-
ident of Midlothian’s Ladies of
the Leaf Club; Mrs. W. H. Win-
go, Jr., president of the Wills
Point Wednesday Book Club;
Mrs. T. B. Poindexter, Jr., Worth-
am Ctudy Club, Mrs. D. 0. Ay-
cock and Mrs. Bob Moore of
Teague.
Mrs. Bonner welcomed the Dis-
trict officers, Club presidents,
club members and friends from
over the 13 county District. Mrs.
Whatley made a brief speech of
appreciation. Mrs. Athel Ivy,
past president of the History
Club, presented Mrs. Whatley
with a District Presidents pin,
gift of the History Club. Ex-
pressions of appreciation to the
Club and Mrs. Whatley were
1 made by Mrs. Elliott, Mrs. Lester
and Mrs. Van Hook Btubbs of
Wortham, Past President of the
Texas Federation of Women’s
Clubs.
Mrs. L. R. Boyd, 'Sr. introduc-
ed Mrs. Eugene Bragg Smith,
Jr. of Dallas, the former Mary
Ann Bennett, daughter of form-
er Freestone County resident
Faye Richards and granddaugh-
ter of the pioneer Banker Will
Richards of Fairfield and Tea-
gue. Mrs. Smith entertained the
guests with the delightful New
York play, “Roar Like a Dove.”
At the close of the meeting
the silver service for the social
hour that followed. Over 100
guests registered for the occas-
sion. Miss Ann Bonner and Miss
Cathy Wood provided piano mus-
ic for the tea.
Mrs. Day Whitaker and Mrs.
J. D. Hudson of Donie were
guests of Mrs. L. L. Bonner for
the History Club Tea Thurs-
day.
Mrs. Guy Baggett of Teague
attended the History Club Tea
Thursday honoring Mrs. L. R.
Whatley.
Mrs. T. B. Poindexter, Jr., Mrs.
B. J. Reece, Mrs. Addie Moody,
Mrs. Van Hook Stubbs, Mrs.
W. F. Echardt and Mrs. J. G.
Longbotham of Wortham attend-
ed the History Club Tea Thurs-
day.
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C. B. Robinsons
Celebrated Their 50th
Wedding Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Robinson
were honored .Sunday Dec. 8,
with a family dinner on their
50th wedding anniversary.
The golden theme was used
throughout the house.
The table from which the
buffet style dinner was served,
featured an arrangement of gold
roses flanked with Candlebra
holding gold tapers.
xiously await Saturday, Dec. 14,
when the jolly old elf will make
his annual appearance here.
Wayne C. Donaldson, president
of the Fairfield Chamber of Com-
merce, the local organization
sponsoring Santa’s visit, said
he had a radiogram from Santa
stating he will be here at 2
p.m., weather permitting.
Santa’s visit will be in con-
junction with the annual Christ-
mas Party on the courthouse
lawn Saturday during which
Chamber of Commerce members
will give away turkeys and gift
certificates. All you have to do
to be in the running for a gift
is to register Saturday morning
at the courthouse. You do not
have to make a purchase and
you don’t have to be present to
receive your prize.
Be sure to be in town early
and get your name in the pot,
then look over the many gift
items local merchants are offer-
ing for this Christmas season.
Should the weather turn bad,
Santa will postpone his visit un-
til the next Saturday, Dec. 21,
but the present outlook is that
Santa will be here to visit with
his little friends and share can-
dy and goodies with them.
Last Rites For
Joel Terry
Saturday, Dec. 7
Funeral services for Joel
Terry, who died Dec. 5 in the
Freestone County Hospital, were
held Saturday at 2:00 p.m. from
Capps Chapel. Ministers officia-
ting were Rev. H. L. McKis-
sack, Rev. Jack McDaniel, and
Rev. Glen Montgomery.
Mr. Terry was born in Free-
stone County on Feb. 28, 1881.
He was very well known in this
Among the numerous gifts ifTf as a su"cess™
presented the honored couple, a member of the Antioch
was a beautifully decorted an-
niversary cake. A gift from their
grandchildren.
Those attending were: Mr. and
Mrs. Weaver Robinson, Mr. and
Mrs. Jerry Robinson, Mrs. Char-
les Mac Robinson and children,
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Robinson, Mr.
and Mrs. Tommy Joe Robinson
and son, Mrs. Linnie Owens, Mrs.
Mattie Bonner, Mr. and Mrs. E.
F. Whatley Sr. Mr. and Mrs.
James Whatley and Carder
Thornton all of Fairfield, Mr.
and Mrs. E. F. Whatley Jr. and
Phil, WhiteOak, Mrs. Don Webb
Mrs. Vernon Camp and Mrs.
W. W. Latimer and son of Gal-
veston, Mr. and Mrs. Monty
Tucker and daughter of Ft.
Worth, and Mr. and Mrs. Wal-
ter Bonner and children of Tea-
gue.
Baptist Church and of the Fair-
field Masonic Lodge.
He is survived by one broth-
er, Paul Terry of Fairfield; one
sister, Mrs. Howard Gunter of
Fairfield: a number of nieces and
nephews and a host of friends.
Pallbearers were Elbert Em-
mons, Bryan Gilpin, Albert Cla-
ridge, Clint Mullen, Johnny Ivy,
and A. J. Emmons. Condia Ro-
bertson, Lovic Emmons, Walter
Vaughn, H. C. Granberry and
Alvin Winkler were honorary
pallbearers. Interment was in
Fairfield Cemetery.
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NOTICE
Deadline for all Christmas
greetings is Monday, Dec. 16.
If you are not contacted be
be sure and get in touch with
us not later than Monday.
style. Barbara Reed gave the in-Uended by Athens and A & M.
vocation.
Special guests at the luncheon
were Mrs. Faye Stone Compton,
A & M was selected The meet-
ing was closed with the singing
of "Bing Your Way Home.”
Earl Ezell Enters Race
For Commissioner
Earl Ezell of Rt. 2 Buffalo
has authorized the Fairfield Re-
corder to announce his candi-
dacy for Commissioner of Prect.
3.
In making his statement to
the Recorder Mr. Ezell says
HOSPITAL NEWS
Patients Dismissed: A. F. Eng-
lish, Nov. 21; Margie Nell Man-
ning, Nov. 19; David Griffin,
Nov. 18; James Ray Day Jr. Nov.
19; John Ashley Sanders, Frank-
lin, Nov. 19; Joe Fryer, Nov.
20; Weaver Robinson, Nov. 22:
Mrs. Mrs. Clark Loper Nov
19; Jack Pate, Nov. 22: Eddie
Newman, Nov. 22; Charlotte
Newman, Nov. 22, Cora Wood-
ard Nov. 23; Mrs. Addie Evans,
Nov. 22; John H. Keller, Sr.,
Nov. 20; Mrs. Lois Long, Nov.
24; Mrs. Roy Shanks, Nov. 19;
Hugh Wooten, Nov. 22; Mrs.
QuotasApproved
In Cotton Voting
The unofficial returns show
that growers in a referendum
December 10, 1963 approved
quotas on upland cotton for
1964 by a 94.2 per cent vote in
favor of quotas. In order for
quotas to remain in effect for
the 1964 crop cotton, more than
two-thirds of the nations farmers
voting, must vote in favor of
quotas.
Fairfield ............ 41
Teague .............. 40
Wortham ........... 19
Stewards Mill .... 14
Dew ................ 41
,, . Butler ............ 46
If quotas are approved over | streetman 36
quotas, 16 against with no chal-
lenged votes.
Voting in the county by voting
communities are as follows:
Cuniinunity For Against
0
1
3
0
4
7
“Everyone* vote and influence ^ ^ N'v/ 19-20; Hugh
will be -sincerely appreciated. |Whitak„r Nov in.23- T0 Oak-
If elected your commissioner v , , . , ...!.. '
1 will work toward the best in-1 *°?\\ ^,Lin£an"
terest of all and will fulfill the 1 ‘J,
duties of the office to the best 21> Bdtch Nettle, Nov. 20-22, Billy
of my ability.” (gee HOSPITAL rage 8)
Onita Beasly, Nov. 20; Mrs. Sa
die Mae Welch, Nov. 21; Mrs. I,he nation, price support to those I D^nie 22
Mattie Tims, Nov. 29. I v,'h° comply with their acreage challenged'—None.'
Patients admitted and dismis - i 'v’’11 availal,!'‘ at We want to thank each one
cd: Mrs. Clara Wilson, Teague-; tWI ,,le umge ot 6.i
Nov. 19-22; Ross Lindley, Nov. t-. no percent of parity. If quota*
are not approved, the allotment
program will remain in effect
anti price support at 50 percent
of parity will he available to
growers who comply with their
allotment.
Voting in the county was some
what lighter than last year. Pre
liminary count shows that 259
cotton growers voted in favor of
19-2.3; L. L. Rudisil), Nov. 19-21:
Cathy Todd, l.streetman; Nov. 19-
20; Kenneth Ray Norman, Col-
vvho took time to cast their vote,
NEW ARRIVAL
Mr. and Mrs John Dean Mc-
Leod are the proud parents of a
hoy horn December 4, 1963
weighing 7 lbs. 2 ozs. He has
been named Jerry Don. Tho
McLeod's have one other son,
John David.
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