The Fairfield Recorder (Fairfield, Tex.), Vol. 83, No. 49, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 20, 1959 Page: 1 of 10
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The Fairfield Recorder
ESTABLISHED J876—THE COUNTY PAPER—PUBLISHED WHERE THE GREAT HIGHWAY'S OF TEXAS ( ROSS
EIGHTY-THIRD YEAR
FAIRFIELD, FREESTONE COUNTY, TEXAS, THURSDAY, AUGUST 20, 1050
M MHER 111
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TALENT SHOW ONE OF MANY
FREE SHOWS SLATED DURING FAIR
By VAUDIENE KIRGAN
If you haven't gotten the fair
“fever” yet go out to the fair
grounds and see tlie activity go-
ing on there and you'll feel dif-
ferently. Family camps are be-
ing repain'd, weeds and debris
being removed from all over
the grounds, livestock pens, ro-
deo arena and exhibit buildings
getting cleaned up; decorations
and signs for entries in the
parade shaping up and lots of
talk that will arouse your en-
thusiasm. One week from today
is the first day of the three * lay
event, lie sure and see the par-
ade at 10 a.m. Aug. 27. Local
business houses will be closer!
for the duration of the parade.
* * *
Noticed lots of cleaning up
taking place in the residential
section and around some busi-
nesses, and others planning
to, before the fair when many
visitors will he in town. Time
to get to it—one week from
today marks the beginning of
the three day event. Join your
friends and neighbors in the
“Clean up" campaign.
* * *
Mrs. Travis Stripling came in
the office Monday after telling
her son, Lane, to stay in the
car because he was too dirty to
get out — He soon fixed that
though and came running in.
He simply turned his soiled T*
.shirt around, putting the dirty
front in the back, and the much
whiter back in front.
Mrs. Clark Loper is in charge
of a talent show to be presented
as one of the large number of
free programs at the pavalion at
the Freestone County Fair Aug.
27-28-21).
Tiie talent show will lie pre-
Two Week
Tent Revival
Meeting In Kerens
sented at 5 p.m. Friday, Aug.
28. Among entertainers slated
to appear are the Reed sisters,
singing “Sugar Time;” Caroline
Whatley, doing a tap dance;
Ann Bonner playing “Sentimen-
tal Journey;” John Suel and
Joan Hill, she will accompany
him as he sings, “Home on the
Range.”
Julie Ann Childs and Linda
Robinson, singing “You Can’t
Play in My Yard;” Patti Stroud,
singing “Pink Shoe Laces;” Pam
Chappell, “He’s Got The Whole
World;” Russ Loper, “Battle of
New Orleans;” Elaine Richards,
Cynthia Utley and Joan Hill,
"Lipstick on Your Collar;” Don
Willard, playing and singing
"Kansas City;” and Shannon
Rodgers, an instrumental, “De-
tour.”
Other features on this pro-
gram, and many others, will be
announced next week.
ICEY. II tltOI.lt BKI \S<>\
High School Band
Meets Tonight
Mrs. Dolores Darrow an-
nounces a meeting of Fair-
field High School band mem-
bers tonight, Aug. 20, at 7:80.
Kerens Baptist| ,\u members are urged to be
l hutch announce-- a two weeks present for the session to be
tent revival meeting in pro- held in the band room.
gress in Kerens this week and > _,,__
next week Tiie Rev. Mr. Ivy *1 C *
i> doing the preaching lliisj^**'^' 5©rVIC©
m© ami the iti. Haloid] Exams Offered
Brunson <»f Jacksonville win For Clerk-Carrier
The Rev
>drow Ivy, pas-
tor
Received beautiful cards for I preach four -ervicc.- beginning
my collection this week from
Dr. Joe and Barbara Orossno
who were vacationing in
Colorado . , . Jerry Richards,
who Is attending Texas A&M
Camp at Junction for six
weeks, will be home Aug. 28
. . . One from Mrs. J. W.
(Frankie) Milner, who was
in El Paso for a brief visit
.... And one from Mrs. L. H.
Burton, who was visiting her
son, L. H. Burton Jr., In Tac-
oma, Wash.
* * *
Happy birthday wishes to
Beverly Robeson, Aug. 25 . . .
Weaver Robinson, Aug. 25 . . .
John Waddell in Houston, Aug.
27 . . . Mrs. Jack Ritter, Aug.
Monday night, Aug. 24.
The pastor said prayer meet-
ing begins each evening at
7:30 and services ltegm at 8
o’clock. Everyone is invited.
Annual Choir
Clinic At Lakeview
Assembly Aug. 24-28
PALESTINE — “Sing in the
Pines in ’59” is tiie slogan intro-
ducing the seventh annual Choir
Clinic to the members of Texas
Conference.
Slated for Aug. 24-28, the clin-
ic will be held at Lakeview
Assembly near here, with Wal-
ter R. Jenkins, for 29 years min-
ister of music of First Metho-
21 • ’ ’ M™’ L; F‘ Manning, who dlgt Church; Houston,' as dean
will be 87, Aug. 31 . . . Mrs
Lora Lee Snider, Aug. 31
Mrs. Wilma Nannie, Aug. 25
John Keith Smith, who will
and director. Mr. Jenkins, now
retired, will also conduct class-
es in preliminary conducting.
Purpose of the clinic is to
celebrate liis first birthday, Aug. I give choir members, directors,
20 (son of Mr. and Mrs. Ira
Smith . . . Mrs. Mary Mil-
ler, Aug. 26 . . . Donna Kay
Kent, Aug. 28 . . . Mrs. 0. B.
(Ruby) Utley, Aug. 28 . . .
Woodrow Newman, Aug. 29 . . .
Terry Ezell, Aug. 29 . . . Mrs.
Francis (Lena Mae) Fryer Aug.
29 . . . Lt. David Lott, in Pensa-
iola, Fla., Aug. 29 . . . Bette
Reed, Aug. 30 . . . Jimmy Prit-
chard, Aug. 30 . . . Mrs. C. T.
(Evelyn) Moegelin, Aug. 31 . . .
Bobby Joe Long Jr., Aug. 31
. . . Lyle Red, Aug. 31 . . .
Lamar Eaves, Aug. 25 . . . Mrs.
Donald (Marcie) Jones, Aug. 29
. . . Roy Casey Jr., Aug. 30 . . .
Hugh Bonner, Aug. 31 . . . J. T.
Dodds, Aug. 26 . . . Mrs. Hulen
(Carolyn) Kirgan, in Mexla,
Aug. 28 . . . Mrs. Aubrey Key,
Aug. 28 . . . Sam Carroll Jr.,
Aug. 28 . . . Secretary of State
Zollie C. Steakley in Austin,
Aug. 29 . . . Loyd Await, Aug.
30 . . . Wedding anniversary
congratulations to Mr. and Mrs.
Bernard Reeves, Aug. 25 . . .
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer McVey in
Austin, Aug. 31.
* * *
I went to Fort Worth Fri-
day to join Mrs. Jay (Lexle)
Fireman and son, Jay Oran
and daughter, Judy, for a
weekend visit with Mr. und
Mrs. Clyde Hcott and daugh-
ter, Nil sail, and Non, Jeff, and
Mr*. H<■oil’s (Nancy) mother,
Mr*. Pearl Pipkin of Dallas,
at their lodge at Possum
Kingdom Like. Especially did
(See AROUND TOWN, Page 10)
church school musicians, organ-
ists and pianists a refresher
course in the music of the
church. The program this year
is designed to allow intensive
training with small groups.
The program will cover hym-
nology, song leading and con-
ducting, service playing and ac-
companying (organ and piano),
vocal briefs and principles of
voice, children’s choir methods,
sight reading and notation. A
new course added this year will
be English diction. Those at-
tending will also get acquainted
with new music.
One of the many features in
this year’s conference will be
(See CLINIC, Page 10)
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Booklet’ On Ford
Foundation Grants
Now Available
NEW YORK—A booklet was
published today describing
grants by the Ford Foundation
in the states of Arizona, Colo-
rado, Now Mexico and Texas
since the Foundation was estab-
lished in 1936.
The 28-page publication, one
of a series on foundation activi-
ties in various states, is avail-
able on request from the Ford
Foundation, Office of Reports,
177 Madison Avenue, New York
22, N. Y.
The booklet reports the fol-
lowing foundation grant totals
from 1936 to March 31. 1959:
Arizona $963,100; Colorado, $4,-
598,287; New Mexico, $619,500;
Texas $18,133,186.
The U. S. Civil Service Com-
mission has announced exam-
inations for substitute clerk-
carrier at $2.00 per hour for
employment in the Fairfield,
Texas post office.
Further information and ap-
plication forms may be obtain
ed at the post office or from the
Regional Director, Eighth U. S.
Civil Service Region, Room 103,
1114 Commerce Street, Dallas,
Texas.
The purpose of this examina-
tion is to establish a register
of eligible.'- to fill vacancies in
the future. There is no vacancy
at this time.
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New Traffic Law
Suspends License
On Four Convictions
AUSTIN—The director of the
Texas Department of Public
Safety cautioned today that a
new state law provides for the
suspension of the license of any
driver convicted of four moving
traffic violations within a 12-
month period.
Col. Homer Garrison, Jr., said
tiie new law, passed by the re
cent session of the Legislature
and signed by Governor Price
Daniel Aug. 5, for the first time
defines the term "habitual vio-
lator.” The definition is as fol-
lows:
“The term (habitual violator)
as used herein, shall mean any
person with four or more con-
victions arising out of different
transactions in a consecutive
period of . 12 months, or seven
or more convictions arising out
of different transactions with-
in a period of 24 months, such
convictions being for moving
violations of the traffic laws of
the State of Texas or its politi-
cal subdivisions.”
(See TRAFFIC, Page 10)
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Annual Patient
Reunion Slated
At TRC In Gonzales
GONZALES—Former pat ients
of the Texas Rehabilitation
C enter of Gonzales Warm
Springs Foundation who reside
In the Fairfield area are invited
to attend the third annual re-
union of former patients Sun-
day. August 23, at the center.
As far as officials of the foun-
dation know, this is the only
hospital in the United States!
which holds reunions for its
former patients.
Teague Hen's
Club Announces
Change Of Name
Approximately three hundred
attended the Aug 10 meeting of
the Methodist Men’s Club of
Teague and unanimously voted
to change the name to the In-
ter-Denominational Men’s Club
of Teague, thus removing the
club from any demoninational
affiliation and leaving it free to
make its own rules and func-
tion as an aid to all religious
demoninations.
The invocation was given by
the Rev. Fred Benkley, of Wor-
tham, and Song Leader Johnnie
Stover, now of Corsicana, led
the group singing.
The Rev. Jimmy Henry, pas-
tor of Calvary Baptist Church,
of Fairfield, gave a wonderful
and forceful devotional, his sub-
ject being, “Life."
Dr. Walter K. Keer, who
spent his childhood years in
Teague was the guest speaker.
Based on a recent trip to Rus-
sia, he gave a comparison of
American and Russian life, phi-
losophy and Institutions. Dr.
Kerr is pastor of Marvin Meth-
odist Church, of Tyler, which
has a membership of over 4,000.
Preliminary to his talk, being a
musician, Dr. Kerr accompany-
ing himself on a guitar, to the
amusement of the audience,
sang several songs interpretive
of jazz, hillbilly and rock’n’roll,
and “rock a-billy” music.
Scoutmaster Frank Peyton,
Jr. and the Fairfield Boy Scout
troop of 18 members attended
the meeting. Members were pre-
sent from Teague, Fairfield,
Dew, Lanely, Mexia, Kirvin,
Wortham, Corsicana, Crockett,
Elkhart, Mount Pleasant, Kel-
tys, Palestine and other points.
The benediction was pro-
nounced by Dr. Stanley Carter,
of Palestine.—Club Reporter.
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Freestone County
Barracks Meet
Monday Night
The regular meeting of the
Freestone County Barracks No.
1464, Veterans of World War I,
will meet at the Freestone coun-
ty fair grounds, Fairfield, Mon-
day night, Aug. 24, at 8 p.m.
Lloyd C. Martin, state repre-
sentative, will speak.
Ice cold watermelons will be
served.
All Veterans of World War I
are invited to attend.
John L. Bonner,
Commander
Everett Newman,
Quartermaster
E. Haynie Ezell,
Secretary
-s-o—-
No Injuries
In Streetman
Accident Monday
Highway Patrolman Darrell
Moore reported an accident
which occurred at the under-
pass in Streetman Monday
morning at about 10 o’clock. No
one was injured but both vehi-
cles were badly damaged.
Mr. Moore said the accident
occurred when a sports car
driven by Mary Daconi of Den-
ton crashed into the rear of an
automobile, driven by George
Blissett, which was stopped be-
cause of road construction.
Final Plans Made For Fair,
Homecoming Aug. 27-28-29
Various committees w e r e
making final preparations tin
week for tin* annual Freestone
County Fair and llomeinmine
here Aug. 27-28-29, and three foil
days of activities are cheiluled
A big and colorful parade will
We Will Publish
Early Next Week
The Recorder will Im- pub-
lished earlj next week hecaii**
of the Freestone t mint} K.iii
which starts on Thursday, out
regular publication day. \t iih-
out exception, the deadline lm
news items and advertise
nients will he 12 o'clock, noon
Tuesday, Aug. 25.
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Parade Entries
Asked To Line Up
As Designated
The parade committee for the
Freestone County Fair reports
that all who haw: entri* hi
the parade have been muii'-d
instructions for locations, and
everyone is urged to cooperati
This was done in order to eli-
minate as much confusion as
possible, just before parade
time.
Save your instruction sheet
and bring it with you. Those
without number tiie morning of
the parade will be placed last.
All entries are requested to
be in designated places by 9:30
a.m. Aug. 27. The parade will
start promptly at 10.
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Graveside Rites
Held At Dew
For R. C. Clark
Graveside rates were held at
the Dew Cemetery Monday af-
ternoon for Reagan C. Clark.
65, who died at his home in
Lockhart Saturday, following
an extended illness.
Rites were held from the
First Methodist Church in Lock-
hart Sunday afternoon.
Survivors are his wife; a son,
Reagan L. Clark of Dallas; a
daughter, Mrs. Martin Boozer,
of Austin; four grandchildren,
other relatives and friends.
ntiicially "pell the fair
a in Aug 27. Judge W
ri-ion of Cameron will 1
paiade of Ixautlful gu 1 -
Isoately decorated auo
and float a, the high
hat 1 i of Fairfield, 'I *m-.
Lyda Lynn Aycock
Candidate For ’59
Co. Fair Queen
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Mi Lyda L.vnn <
daughter of Mi and Mr-
O. A)cock of Teague i- .
sentative of the Teague Cii
!*er of Commerce as .. < und.i
for queen oi the Friv-tm
County Fair.
Miss Aycock will he a juih
in Teague High Sciiocl this L
where she is head cht i r le..oe
Twelve queen candidates h«v
been announced to date wit
us. The deadline lot c<ub> an
organizations to enter a m pH
sentative is today, Aug.
Contact Mrs. C E. Childs h
Fairfield or Mrs. Frai.k Cm
in Teague to submit the n >•
of your contestant
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Methodist Men's
Breakfast Sunday
At Park's Cafe
Local Methodist Men’s Club
will meet at Park’s Cafe for
breakfast Sunday morning, Aug.
23, at 8 o’clock. The Rev. Leon
Peacock, pastor, states all men
of the church are invited to at-
tend. He said those who have
an earlier breakfast are urged
to meet with them at 8 o’clock
for coffee.
Johnny Cockerell
Guest At Local
Lions Club Tonight
Johnny Mac Cockerell will ■
special guest at the Lion- Club*
Ladies’ Night, tonight at a
Tower Cafe at 7 o'clock, ilfl
will relate experiences a' :t fl
Lions Club Camp at KerrvillB
which he attended under th©
sponsorship of the local club 1
A musical program will
presented by Eva Lois Mcllveerl
and students of Dugan scho' ll
The four Willis sisters and a
group from the school will sing!
fore many clubs and oiiict or
gani/.atiotifc with in-r varied
programs. She plays regularly
at one supjier club featuring an
unusual presentation nf musical
numbers in which sin plays the
organ with the left hand, at the
same time playing t)a- piano
with her right Sin- .i■-«> plain-
to bring one ot her pupil.- w n<>
i» an accomplished aroyidionist
Lat'lairc Will; in-uti will in
trounce a variety show at 4
o'c lock perfoitin•!> will Ijc id-
Uilenied Student ot ri<agu*-
High Sell*sil
Local entertainers are always
in demand, and another one
you will not want to mi.-a i> a
group of musii tails including
Bert L.unbcit. Williford (b ind,
Wultei Bonnet, Frederick Hill,
and others.
Livestock judging will take
place at 2 p m. Aug J?. The
Freestone County queen will bo
selected and crowned that night
and the Tom Thumb Parade
will complete the evenings en
tertainment
First event.- on Friday morn-
ing, Aug 2s. will be the judg
ing ed dairy heifers and swine.
(See FAIR, Page 10)
NOTICE TO
SUBSCRIBERS
If the date before your
name Is 8-59 your subscrip-
tion will expire Aug. 31, 1959.
Unless renewed on or before
that date your subacriptioo
will expire and must be dis-
continued. Renew today so
you will not miss a single
issue. Rates since Feb. 1, 1958:
*2.50 In Freestone und ad-
joining Counties; $3.00 else-
where in the United Staten or
APO addresses.
Recent Donations
Cemetery Ass'n.
Recent contributions to the
Fairfield Cemetery Association:
Mr. and Mrs. Elige
Mitchell .............$ 5.00
Mr. and Mrs. B. E.
Mattocks ............. 10.00
Mrs. Robert Pittman 5.00
T. J. Hall Estate ........ 10.00
Many thanks from the com-
mittee.
KID RODEO PRO'
FUN ANNUALLY
There will he thrills am
I laughs aplenty at the Kid Rod**
Saturday afternoon, Aug. 29, i
the Freestone County Fair. 3 h
committee announces that t!
following events will lie inclm
ed in the thrill-packed tw
Missionary Speaks
Hiway Chapel Sunday
Tiie Rev. Talmadge Butler,
returned missionary from the
Bahama Islands, and who is
under appointment to go to
Africa, will preach at the High-
way* Chapel at the 11 a. m.
service Sunday.
Rip McKenzie
Shows Films On
Hawaii At Rotary
Rip McKinzie of Mexia prt
sented interesting films on lh<
Murray Cox tour in Hawaii a
the Rotary Club luncheon a1
the Tower Wednesday noon. H<
was introduced by J. E. Lott
program chairman.
Visiting Rotarians were Jaci
Ross and son, Jimmy, of Mexi
i.i; Boyd Woods, Lufkin; B. E
Mattocks and Morris Sneed
Fairfield.
John Pritchard will havi
charge of next week’s program
FAIR, RODEO AND HOMECOMING - - AUGUST
Ides thrills,
COUNTY FAIR
hours beginning at 2:00 p.m.
1. Calf roping. Tie-down (14
years and over) Breakaway
under 14 years.)
2. Steer riding (14 years and
.over, i
3. Rescue race, (time event,
all age kids.)
4. Calf riding (under 14
years.)
5. Barrel race (class for girls,
one for boys.)
6. Calf scramble (small boys
only.)
7. Scoop race, (time event, all
age kids.)
Only kids of school age will
be allowed to participate.
Two new and thrilling events
have been added this year: the
rescue race and the scoop race.
Come out and watch the kids
have fun. No addmission charge.
Committee members are De-
Witt Emmons, Bowie Muiien,
Thomas Doyle Cannon and Joe
Richards.
27-28-29
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Kirgan, Ramon R. The Fairfield Recorder (Fairfield, Tex.), Vol. 83, No. 49, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 20, 1959, newspaper, August 20, 1959; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1106736/m1/1/?q=music: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Fairfield Library.