The Fairfield Recorder (Fairfield, Tex.), Vol. 66, No. 40, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 25, 1942 Page: 1 of 8
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Simple Stuff
I By THE EDITOR
I Last call for scrap rubber—
(look again and see if there is
anything that you have over-
| looked.
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Scrap rubber collection drive
I ends Saturday night. In the na-
] tion it is reported 200,000 tons
[have been collected. Chm. Will
R. Boyd says this is encourag-
ing, while Sec. Ickes says it is
| very disappointing. At any
rate, we musn’t let Bill Boyd
! and the nation down, so rustle
every piece of scrap rubber in
Freestone County and get it to
your collection depot before the
week is out.
—S-8
There are only two kinds of
voters—the ignorant ones and
1 the ones that vote as you do.
—8-8—
Ignorance would not be so
prevalent if there was less talk-
ing. A man doesn’t have to say
much to advertise his ignor-
ance—and this goes for the
drug store loafers as well as
the sidewalk ramblers.
—8-8—
A snap shot says, if fate
hands you a lemon—make. lem-
onade. *
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It is pea time in Freestone
County, and those delicious
snap blackeyed peas with pea
likker dunked With pone bread
are going to add poundage to
most of our citizens. Watermel-
on time is just around the cor-
ner.
—s-s—
The void or vacancy you may
notice about Tate's drug store
is due to the absence of Ford
Alton Parker
Attends Service
Meeting in Waco
A new customer relations pro-
gram, emphasizing courteous ef-
ficiency in the service department,
was the theme of a service confer-
ence in Waco attended by Alton
Parker service manager of Parker
Motor Co.. The parley was one of a
series of district schools staged by
Chevrolet for service managers of
8,300 Chevrolet dealers throughout
the country this week.
Improving service at a time when
highest service standards are im-
perative was the goal of the school
program, Mr. Parker said. Not on-
ly did the service managers receive
latest service information through
these schools, but the new role of
service as the primary function of
the retail operation was explained in
detail.
“Courteous, efficient service has
always been a by-wcrd with Chev-
rolet dealers,” Mr. Parker said.
“Now, because service is the princi-
pal guarantee for most motorists of
continued car operation, Chevrolet is
exploring every channel of improve-
ment open to the service organiza-
tion. The better the dealer’s service
operation, the better chance the car
owner has of maintaining his own
personal transportation in an era
when such mode of transport has
assumed unparalleled importance.
“The necessity for acquainting the
motoring public with the value of
regular service check-ups is one
point that was made vivid thru these
new schools. Only in this manner
can the service man and the
chanic insurt con*.iued operation of
the millions of automobiles whose
horsepower must work for victory.”
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Freestone County
Boys Receiving
NYA Training * *
SAN MARCOS, June 23.—Out-
standing work in preparing Texas
youth to fit into vital war trades is
being done by the National Youth Ad-
ministration War Work Center spon-
THE COUNTY PAPER—Established 1876
FAIRFIELD, FREESTONE COUNTY, TEXAS,
Peanut Harvest Dan Moody
Addresses Voters
Here Wednesday
NUMBER 40
Equipment Should
Be Available
Co. Agri. Conserva. Association
With some 6600 acres of peanuts
planted in Freestone County to b<
harvested for cil purposes, it is es
sential that adequate harvesting
equipment be available. The A. A. A.
Office has been advised this week
that Lionel Slider Hardware Com-
pany, Groesbeck, has been appointed
as dealer representative of the
Southwestern Peanut Growers As-
sociation in Limestone, Freestone,
and Navarro Counties. They fur-
ther advise that a carload of Lillis-
ton Improved Self-Foed Peanut
Pickers will arrive in Groesbeck
this week.
These machies are modern and of
the best make and prices are avail-
able at the A. A. A. Office on either
a cash or two-year credit basis. Ap-
plications are also available at the
A. A. A. Office for persons desiring
to purcase these pickers, and in
view of the present need as well as
the future need of peanuts for oil,
it is felt that the purchase of these
pickers will be a profitable invest-
ment due to the fact that peanuta
are likely to become a reliable cash
crop in our county. This is especial-
ly true since the fatilities are avail-
able at the Munger Oil Mill for pro-
cessing these crops. In all proba-
bility there will be a greatly increas-
ed acreage of peanuts in Freestone
County next year for unless an all-
out effort is made to increase the
production of fats and oils it is
very likely that rationing of fat and
oil products will become a reality.
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Appeal for Men
And Boys
To Man the Navy
L. A. MARKS, C. M. M.,
Navy Recruiter
Mien and boys, 17 to 60. Now is the
time for all good men to come to the
aid of their country. Your country j
needs your help. Your fellow coun
Orand, who has deserted crops,
friends and his loafing grounds
for a job on a defense plant at
McGregor.
—8-8—
The war outlook grows dark
er for the Democracies and
their allies each passing day.
Under existing conditions, it is
almost treason to argue the
war will soon be over, as it
tends to slow up war needs
such as bond sales, conserva-
tion of needed articles, etc. Ex-
perienced war correspondents
and officials who should know,
say we will be lucky if the con-
flict ends in three years, and
that we have an uphill fight,
that is going to need every sin-
gle resource we have and all
pur man power to win. It is go-
ing to be an all out in money
and endeavor to win the war—
and it is time Americans should
realize it, and not listen to dem-
agogic politicians running
about telling the people the war
" ill soon be over.
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A sweet young thing who
thinks we trampled on her toes
!P this column, wants to know
‘f we will print what she thinks
about the editor in the column.
”e have no special objections;
however, we would rather grant
her a column of her own, if she
"'ill make it really interesting
~-and not tell the truth. All
"litors that have tried publish-
"'g the truth have died young.
sored by the Southwest Texas State, trymen in the’ Navy need you, and
Teachers College here.
The NYA, in cooperation with the
Vocational Department of Educa-
tion, Trades and Industries Division,
provides work experience and train-
ing in welding, machine tool opera-
tion and sheet metal work for a
period of approximately three months
after which the youths are tested and
placed in various war industries.
Placements are made through the
United States Employment Service.
One youth was recently placed in a
welding job at $1.06 per hour after
only 82 hours of welding experience
in the war work center. .
Among the youths currently in
training here are two Freestone Coun-
ty boys. Cecil Lummus of Donie and
Richard Bennett of Fairfield are the
Freestone representatives. Lummus
is working in the sheet metal division,
while Bennett is engaged in welding
work. ,
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°ur good friend, Arthur
'•^nry, brought us some nice
loaches this morning. He says
crop is short, many are
fuulty, and
none to sell.
■ aaid George Fryer real-
> blushed the other day when
'young Udy inspecting a mod-
f| one-piece bathing suit ask-
if it would shrink.
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Boone Will Open
Rail Campaign
In Amarillo
DALLAS, June 23.—Lester Boone,
candidate for the regular term of
the Texas Railroad Commission, will
open his campaign Saturday night
in the home town of his two op-
ponents for the place, Amarillo.
Boone opposes Ernest O. Thompson
and Baker Salisbury both of
Amarillo for the place on the Rail-
road Commission. Boone is from Ft.
Worth.
Be one's platform pledges him not
to seek another office while serving
on the Rail Commission, to attend all
commission meetings, and to work
for the betterment of oil and trans-
portation matters in Texas.
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SUMMER WATER RATES
The summer water rates went in-
to eiseci Ju... 19th and will con-
tinue until further notice. The fi(pt|
bill that will be received on this rate
will be August 1st. 6000 gallons is
the minimum for residence custom-
ers, business connections nre not
affected
C. r. GLAZENER, Mayor.
they need you now. Volunteer today,
and help win the war.
You and every other red blooded
American are needed to make good
the President’s pledge, “That the
American people in their righteous
might will win through to absolute
victory.”
Your country has done good by
you and your’s, and we must win to
preserve the freedom and way of life
we have enjoyed.
We must win to maintain the high
standard of wages and business pro-
fits, and industrial progress we have
attained.
The young men must man the
guns, planes, ships, tanks, and other
machines of war. The older men
must produce and supply the wea-
pons of war, and build the bases
from which to operate, and all the
rest of us must contribute in one way
or another to winning the war. We
must sweat, bleed, suffer, sacrifice,
and buy bonds until it hurts.
If the Axis win, there will be no
more American way of life as we
have known it. We must strike hard
now while the enemy is on the de-
fensive. |
We must cease this business and
pleasure, buying and spending, “as
usual” and get hot and fighting mad.
Remember The American Way of
Life, and do something to keep that
way of life.
Let’s go! Let’s keep the Japs and
the Hun on the run.
Pay, $60 to $160.60 per month,
initially.
DAN MOODY
The former red-headed, fighting
Attorney General and Governor of
Texas spoke here Wednesday after-
nooon in the interest of his candidacy
for U. S. Senator. He was introduced
by H. L. Williford in a few well
chosen words.
Challenging Sen. O’Daniel to “de-
fend his record as an isolationist,”
and pointing out that Jimmy Allred
has yet to define his stand oon the
40-hour week law and other issues
of the day, Moody outlined his
views on the measures necesary to
win the war and to insure peace.
“My idea 6f winning the peace”, is
to win the war—not a negotiated
peace. We must disarm the aggres-
sor nations and bring about an as-
sociation of friendly nations pledged
to the preservation of peace and
tha use of forec to maintain the
paace.
“I stand for bringing the maxi-
mum of resources and manpower
hdo the struggle to win the war. I
pledge that I shall devote every tal-
ent that I have toward seeing to it
that while our army and navy win
this war, that we do not loae at
home the cause for which they fight.
“No isolationist should be permit-
ted to block our war effort or wreck,
the peace this time. President Roose-
velt is entitled to the loyal and
wholehearted support of every citi-
zen. I count it as a duty of citizen-
ship to follow his lead and support
his efforts in waging freedom’s
war.”
Moody, who made an outstanding
record during his two terms as gov-
ernor,, is expected to poll a large
vote in the primary. Born in Taylor,
Texas, June 1, 1893, he was educat-
ed in the public schools of Taylor
and the University of Texas. He en-
listed in the Army during the first
World War and was commissioned a
second lieutenant of infantry.
He was elected County Attorney
of Williamson County in 1920, ap-
pointed District Attorney of the
26th Judicial District in 1922, and
elected Attorney General of Texas
in 1924. He was first elected Gov-
ernor of Texas in 1926.
Freestone To Have
First Deep Oil Test
Contract Provides for 9000 Foot Well
On Hill Land 15 Miles East Fairfield
Freestone County is now in line for its first deep wildcat well,
with the announcement of a location, by the Ohio Oil Company,
which has been staked 1256 feet N. 35 W. and 2683 feet S. 55 W.
from the Southeast corner of the F. E. Hill 142 acre tract in the
Tobias Dubronner Survey on the<f
President Says
Newspaper Ads
Can Aid U. S.
Jcse Ygnacio Aguilera XI League
Grant, approximately 16 miles East
of Fairfield, in which is commonly
known as the “Evans Lake Area.”
Contract has been let to Parker
Drilling Company of Tulsa, Okla-
homa, for the drilling of this test
well to a depth expected to be ap-
proximately 9,000 feet, and they have
moved a large deisel-eiectric tig
on the location and expect to spud
in on or before July 1st.
This well is being drilled on n
block of approximately 9,000 acres
assembled by W. W. Steward, Jr.,
and T. S. Watson during the months
of November and December, 1941,
and January, 1942, for the purpose
of securing the drilling of a Glen-
rose test, after an extensive geo-
physical survey had been made of
the area by the reflection seismo-
graph method. This well is located
approximately one mile Southwest
of the Woodbine failure 1 drilled by
Steward & Collins, on the F. E. Hill
140 acre tract, in November, 1938.
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Mother of
Wortham Editor
Dies Monday
WORTHAM, June 22.—Mrs. Mary
Jane .Satterwhite, 90, widow of the
late J. L. Satterwhite, died at her
home in Wortham at 5:16 o’clock
Monday morning, following an illness
of two weeks.
She was born and reared at Ross
ton, Ark., coming to Texas with her
husband more than fifty years ago.
She was a citizen of Wortham for
more than a half a century, and, until
the past few years, was an active lead-
er in religious and social affairs of
the community. She was a member of
the First Baptist Church.
Funeral services will be held from
the First Baptist Church in Wortham
Tuesday afternoon at five o’clock with
the Rev. W. D. Webb, pastor, officiat-
ing. Interment will be in the Wortham
cemetery.
Mrs. Satterwhite is survived by two
daughters, Mrs. Ada Hurst of Worth-
am and Mrs. Charles Henry of Austin;
five sons, Lee Satterwhite of Austin,
Ed Satterwhite of Wortham, Tom
Satterwhite of Coolidge, Lane and W.
D. Satterwhite of Little Rock, Ark.;
three sisters, Mrs. Henry Bounds of
Wortham, Mrs. Blanche Swift ind
Mrs. PearlClark of Washington, D. C ;
four brothers J. H. Basden of Worth-
am, Joe Basden of Clovis, N. M., Oscar
Basden of Paris, Volley Basden of
Beaumont.
Mrs. Satterwhite’s descendants, i*.
eluding great-great grandchildren,
number 62 persons.
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In Uncle Sam’s
Service
Items of News Aoout Freestone
County Boys In War Service
GREAT LAKES, 111, June 22.—Al-
va Lee Baldree, 33, son of Mr. and
Mrs. John Baldree, of Fairfield, who
enlisted recently in the U. S. Naval
Reserve with the rating of elec-
trician’s mate, third class, has re-
reported for training at the U. S.
Naval Training Station here. Fol-
lowing this training period, during
which the recruit receives the ele-
mentary fundamentals of seaman-
ship and naval procedure, he will be
assigned to active duty at sea, or at
a naval shore station either here or
abroad.
Clovis (Cy) Rybum is now locat-
ed at Kelley Field, his address be-
ing 60th S. S., Kelley Field, Texas.
He is in radio school there and writes
that he likes it fine, and would be
glad to have a letter from any friend
who may care to write him.
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Tims have just
received a letter from Joe Tom. He
is getting along fine and is still at
Sheppard Field. ,
Pvt. Robert L. Cherry, with the
Tank Div., stationed at Brownwocd,
writes that he is getting along fine.
John H. Cherry left Mcnday, June
22, to try out army life.
Sterling Shanks, stationed at La-
redo, writes that he is fine, and that
he thinks the Army is great.
Pvt. Walter E.
64, A. P. O. 955,
Hawaiian Islands,
and mother, Mr,
tfRi i.i
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mm
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Green, Battery L
stationed in the
writes his father
and Mrs. Bert
Green, that he is getting along fine.
Pvt. Herbert Simpson of Camp
Blanding, Fla., writes his mother,
Mrs. C. F. Simpson, that he is doing
fine.
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Free Show
Three Candidates
Fail to Qualify
Three candidates failed to qualify
to get their names on the ballot by
paying their assessment Saturday,
the last day. Only one has authoriz-
ed us to discontinue his announce-
ment, Renfro Speed. We have not
,__. , .. j___. tion will, wherever posaible, assist in
contacted the other two, nor have < . ’ . ’ ..
. ...... .. the war program and continue the
we been authorized to discontinue r... .. ., ,
.. . . | splendid spirit of cooperation which
their announcements. ” . . . , .
they have shown during the past
year, advertising will have a worth-
NEW YORK, June 22.—President Jgfg JlUI6 26
Roosevelt said Monday that “the de-
sire for liberty and freedom can be
strengthened by reiteration of their
benefit!*” through advertising.
In a message to the thirty-eighth
annual convention of the Advertis-
ing Federation of Ainerica, the
President said:
“It Is obvious that there are many
changes going on in your field. For
the duration there will be a diminu-
tion in product advertising, but this MEMORIAL SERVICES
does not mean an end of advertising.
“There are many messages which
should be given the public through
the use of advertising space. The
desire for liberty and freedom can
be strengthened by reiteration of
their benefits.
“If the members of your organixa-
Friday night, June 26, at 8:30 in
the district court room here, a free
picture show sponsored by the Wood-
men of the World, Local Camp No.
91 and Field Representative, F. H.
Bragg, will' be given. The public
generally is invited to come out and
enjoy an evening with us.—Eaton W.
Turner, Sec.
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Mr. nod ‘Mrs. Ralph
visited bars Thursday.
Ritcheson
while and patriotic place
nation's total «rar effort”
in the
Memorial services at Lake Chapel
cemetery, Wednesday, July 1. Pub-
lic is cordially invited.—J. F. Ault-
man for Committee.
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MEMORIAL SERVICES
The annual memorial services of
Woodland cemetery will be held
Thursday, July 2nd. Everyone is In-
vited to be on hand with lunch and
donations.—Mrs. Beasie Mayo, Sec.
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Mrs. Clyde Shelton of Oklahoma
is visiting relatives hare.
si&li
Duane Emmons of Fort Fran-
cis, Warren, Wyoming, writes rela-
tives here that he likes his place
there and gets plenty to eat. He says
even though he wears his overcoat
he gets chilly from seeing every-
thing covered with snow.
Mrs. Rankin Gilpin and Mrs.
Roger Ivy have received a letter
from their brother J. T. Shellyjr.,
stating that he has arrived ht
Hawaiian Islands and is getting
along fine. ■
In a letter to his parents, the Rev.
and Mrs. H. L. McKissack, John Mc-
Kissack, who is with the army over
seas, says: “I like it fine here. Visit-
ed Belfast last weekend It is a pret-
ty big town. The people are friend-
ly to us.”
Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Tate have re-
ceived a communication from their
son, James, through the War De-
partment, from Seattle, Wash., that
he “had arrived safely at his desti-
nation.” His destination was not
given.
Herman E. Willard sent the fol-
lowing telegram to his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Vernon Willard Wednes-
day from Newfoundland: “Have ar-
rived safely. Feeling fine. Will write
tomorrow.
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Notice, Retailers
Secretary of the Ration Board
says, that price lists of costs must
be filed with the War Price and
Rationing Board by July 1st
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The mountainous area in Texas
west of the Pecos is as large as Went
Virginia.
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Kirgan, Lee. The Fairfield Recorder (Fairfield, Tex.), Vol. 66, No. 40, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 25, 1942, newspaper, June 25, 1942; Fairfield, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1109626/m1/1/?q=%22%22~1&rotate=180: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Fairfield Library.