The Fairfield Recorder (Fairfield, Tex.), Vol. 66, No. 29, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 9, 1942 Page: 5 of 8
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THE FAIRFIELD RECORDER, FAIRFIELD, TEXAS, APRIL 9, 1942
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and Mrs. Perry Medaris of
! visited relatives here over the
lind-
Black of Dew was here Tues-
James Colburn of Houston
her brother, A. A. Stroud, Sr.,
|last week.
H. B. Bass and granddaught-
lartha Daniel, are visiting rela-
| in New London.
F. B. Peyton and Mrs. Joel
hr attended a Presbyterian
ng in Marlin this week.
W. B. Oliver, Jr* Methodist
carried his son to Houston,
ay, for medical treatment.
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kses Joy and Joyce Kirgan of
ville came in Friday to spend
here, and on Saturday, in.
»ny with their mother, Mrs. Lee
visited their sister, Mrs.
| Stubbs at Wortham.
Callie Kirgan, Mrs. C. L.
hmson and sons, and Miss
Miles were Teague visitors,
py-
Winters of Dallas visited
I A. S. Johnson this weekend.
Mr. and Mrs. John Ramsey and
family of Alto visited Mr. and Mrs.
S. L. Donaldson, Sunday.
Silas Dockery has gone to San
Antonio where he will be employed
in mechanicul department of the
army. For many years he served as
an efficient mechanic for Parker
Mortor Co.
Mr. and Mrs. Willie Childs and
children of Goose Creek visited here
over the weekend.
Mrs. Margaret Barnett of Houston
and Mr. and *Mrs. George Smith and
family of Luling spent the weekend
in the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. G.
Smith.
Mrs. Vack Ivy of Henderson is
spending the week with her mother,
Mrs. Ella Lee.
Peyton Bros, give Profit
Sharing Coupons for premiums.
Mrs. Mac R. Marberry was the
weekend guest in the home of her
sister, Mrs. B. C. Whatley, R. 2,
Street man.
Earl Reeves of New Orleans, La.,
visited in the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Joe Brown, Sunday. He was accom-
panied home by his little daughter,
Earline.
EED
The Better Kind for
lock and Poultry
[rESH GROUND MEAL
Custom Grinding
IJohn Manahan
Next to Manahan Shop
Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Russell of
Huntsville visited in the home of his
mother, Mrs. W. D. Russell, Sun-
day.
The weekend guests in the home of
Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Harris were
Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Harris and
daughter, Miss Juanita, _ of Bren-
ham, and Mr. and Mrs. Odis Hail
of Livingston.
New dresses and slack suits
for ladies at Peyton Bros.
Miss Eula York of St. Louis, Mo.,
is visiting friends and relatives
here.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Burney of
San Antonio spent the weekend
visiting Mr. and Mrs. Tas Watson
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Newton Parker
of Houston spent the weekend here
with homefolks.
1 IRAS £,
|TODAY. APRIL 9
“CAPTAINS OF THE CLOUDS”
—With—
JAMES CAGNEY — DENNIS MORGAN — ALAN HALE
(IN TECHNICOLOR)
Also PARAMOUNT NEWS
I Friday and Saturday, April 10-11
“BAD LANDS OF DAKOTA”
—With—
RICHARD DIX — ANN RUTHERFORD — ROBERT STACK
CHAPTER VII
“RIDERS OF DEATH VALLEY”
DICK FORAN — BUCK JONES
'CHARLES BICKFORD — LEO CARRILLO
| Sunday and Monday, April 12-1S
“THE SHANGHAI GESTURE”
—With—
| GENE TIERNEY — WALTER HUSTON — VICTOR MATURE
ALSO PARAMOUNT NEWS AND MARCH OF TIME
TUESDAY, APRIL 14—BARGAIN DAY
“SWAMP WATERS”
—With—
WALTER BRENNAN — ANNE BAXTER
ADULT8 10c CHILDREN 0c
Wednesday and Thuraday, April 15-10
“JOE SMITH, AMERICAN”
—With—
Robert young— marsha hunt — daryl hickman
ADMISSION: Adults 25c Including Tax
Children 9c No Tax
Lagle-All Star
Football Game
Tuesday Night
On Tuesday night, April 14, the
spring football training season will
be climaxed by the annual game,
between ex-Eagles and next year’s
team.
The game will begin at 8 o’clock
and should be an interesting battle.
The Eagle squad may be weakened
by injuries, but can be expected
give an excellent account of itself.
Probable starting line-up for the
Eagles: Backs—Webb, Sparks, W
Benner, Steward and Ray; tackles—
Minchew and J. L. Bonner; guards
—Watson and Smart or W. Bonner;
center—Reed.
The exes have not at this time
turned in a starting line-up but
likely will include Lindley, Statham
Rollins, Miles, Thornton, Fischer,
W. Terry, Brown, Alford, and
Smith.
Music for the game will will
furnished by the high school band
An admission of 10c will be charged
to help defray expenses of the game.
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Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Tarker had
as their guests, Sunday, their son,
Edward Parker and Mrs. Parker;
their nephew, G. A. Parker, Jr., and
Mrs. Parker, of Lake Charles, La
their daughter, Miss Eleanor Park
er, teacher at Carlisle school, and
her friend, Miss Kathleen Fawcett
also a teacher at Carlisle.
Peyton Bros, are stocked on
new straws for men, prices
$1.98 to $10.00.
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Mrs. Joe Griffin of Austin, after
u short visit with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. J. R. B. Ca'p here, and
other relatives in Dallas left Dnlias
Saturday, for Pensacola, Fla.,
join her husband who is in the Navy
and located there.
Mr. and Mrs. Leslie McQuyer of
Waco spent the weekend here with
relatives.
J. S. Ivy, Jr., was carried to
Dallas hospital last weekend for
medical treatment.
Mrs. John Manahan, who has been
ill for some time is reported to be
slightly improved.
PAGE FIVE
In Uncle Sam’s
Service
Items of News About Freestone
County Boys In War Service
Mrs. Marcia
Leon County,
here Easter.
Cox, teaching in
visited homefolks
See Peyton Bros, for new
spring merchandise; something
new EVERY week.
Mrs. H. L. Wooldridge, accom
panied my her daughter, Mary
visited in the home of her son, Tom
Lynn, in San Antonio, over the
weekend.
Capt. and Mrs. L. A. Shona and
son of Ft. Sill, Okla., are visiting
friends and relatives here a few
days.
Mrs. J. W. Withrow and children
have returned from a several months
stay with Mr. Withrow in Missis-
sippi.
Peyton Bros, are still receiv-
ing home of those good Star
Brand Shoes. We shoe the
family.
Misses Clara and Ona Manahan of
Stinett were here Sunday.
Miss Christine
London
visiting
Watson of New
spent the weekend her*
Mr. and Mrs. Billie Daniel.
Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Peevy of Aus-
tin spent the weekend here visiting
Mrs. Peevy’s parents, Mr. and Mrs.
C. C. Terry, Sr.
Miss Josephine Childs, teaching
at Delia, spent the weekend at home.
W. H. Childs is confined to his
home this week on account of illness.
Mrs. H. C. Cranberry and Doro-
thy Fae and Misses Juliette Mana-
han and Marjorie Tate were Pal-
estine visitors, Wednesday,
Misses Catherine Lonon and Mar-
jorie spent the weekend in Palestine
visiting Mr. and Mrs. C. E. McFar-
land.
Duane Emmons of Waco
here Saturday and Sunday.
visited
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Pyt. Herman Willard stationed at
Camp Crowder, Mo., spent Saturday
night and Sunday with his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Willard. Her-
man is fine and reports he likes his
work.
Frank Peyton, Jr., of Randolph
Field, spent Easter here with home-
folks.
Pvt. Tas Watson, Jr., of Randolph
Field visited his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Tas Watson, the past weekend.
Sergeants Phil Blakeley and
Ralph Harding, stationed at Colum-
bus, Miss., came in Friday on a
ten-day furlough. After visiting here
a couple cf days, Sgt Harding went
to Heame to visit his mother, Mrs.
J. H. Harding.
Doyle Baldree, stationed in Cali-
fornia, is visiting homefolks at
Kirven. He is looking f:ne, and
seerhs well pleased with Army life.
James Cleere, stationed at Har-
lingen, is home at Kirvea tor a 10-
day : vacation. James is on the ground
erwj of the Air Corps. He is looking
finej weighing 186 lbs. He says he
likei Army life fine, nni he is mak-
ing j good, ’ having been promoted to
a Corporal.
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Sdott Thornton of Dallas spent
the {weekend here visiting his par-
ental Mr. and Mrs. Ike Thornton.
Jack Davis Fischer is spending
the Week in Ft. Worth.
and Mrs. Tom Lynn Wool-
of San Antonio are visiting
ves here this week.
W. B. Oliver, Jr., and J. E.
attended the Methodist District
at Bullard Wednesday.
Misses Etta Belle Owens and
Bertja Pickett returned Monday
from a ten day visit in Shreveport,
La. j
Mrs. Ethel Cannon of Corsicana
spent Tuesday and Wednesday here
with her daughter, Mrs. R. R. Kir-
gan.
Mf. and Mrs. Rufus Rice of
Groesbeck and J. B. Rice of Bastrop
visited homefolks over the weekend.
Misss Mary Leona and Verna
Huckaby and Mrs. Frank McDonald
were Dallas visitors Saturday.
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Furney Richardson visited Fred
Hill in Dallas, Tuesday.
Miss Jennie Bell Richardson of
T. S. C. W., Denton, spent the
Easter holidays here with homefolks.
Dan Bloxom of Palestine spent
Sunday here.
Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Root of
California visited Mrs. W. C. Col-
well at Pest Oak recently.
Mrjs. Elma Miles and Mrs. W. L.
Keaton were Mexia visitors Monday.
Pvf. Ernest Newman, Jr., of Fort
Sam {Houston spent the weekend
here..
J. !w. Wjthrow, who has been
workjng in Mississippi the past year,
has returned home.
Mr£. C. E. Weldon spent last
week in Austin visiting her first
grandchild, Van Michael, son of
Mr. and Mrs. Van Nettle.
Jaipes Weldon, student at Texas
U„ spent the Easter holidays at
home^
Richard Williford, Henry Juren
and Carl Ed Williford of Texas U.
spent the weekend here.
Mr.; and Mrs. Lester Daniel and
children spent the weekend in Waco.
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FOR THOSE WHO WANT
THE BEST
HUNTER’S
Milk and Cream
PHONE 186
F|0R BETTER
FjOOD-
Pay us a visit
BIDING YOUR FAMILY OR
FRIENDS AND EAT WITH US
DINNERS AND SHORT
ORDERS
The Dinner Beii
STREETMAN
COME TO US-
For your needs m Grains and Field Reeds. We believe you
will find a good saving. We are listing a few of our prices:
100 lb. bag MILO MAIZE (feed) ________________ 1.35
100 lb. bag Certified Red Top Cane Seed_______1.60
100 lb. bag CERTIFIED SUDAN SEED ... 2.50
HEAD MAIZE, per ton _______________ $22.00
ALL KINDS OF POULTRY FEEDS
FAIRFIELD MERCANTILE CO.
HOMER McADAMS, Mgr.
2 MINUTES DRIVE EAST OF COURT HOUSE
STREETMAN GIRL DOES
LIBRARY PRACTICE WORK
DENTON, April 6.—Miss Dorothy
Hawthorne of Streetman, a senior
student at Texas State College for
Women, is doing her practice work
in library science in Corsicana high
school. The two-weeks period of
practical experience began on March
30 and will continue until April 10.
Majoring in library science, Miss
Hawthorne is spending this period
gaining valuable experience in ac-
cordance with the requirements of
the Amercan Library Association.
She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
C. K. Hawthorne.
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Mrs: Chas. Jones and children of
Wallis are visiting her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. R. C. Keaton.
Mrs. Henry Roller of Mexia, her
son, Richard Williford, of Texas U.,
and daughter, Miss Virginia Willi-
ford, teacher in Henderson school,
spent the weekend here with E. E.
Williford.
Mrs. Annie Glazener visited her
son, Billie Glazener, at McKinney,
last week.
George Linnenberg of S. H. S. T.
C., Huntsville, spent Easter here.
Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Steward ac-
companied their son, Henry, to Ft.
Worth Wednesday. Henry has teen
employed by Armour & Co.
WANT ADS
RATE—It a word each insertion,
minimum price 25c. Cash must ac-
company order. No charge accnucl
FOR SALE — One two-year-old
horse. Will trade for hogs or
cows. Franklin Glazener,, Fair-
field. ltp.
FOR RENT—Good house, good wa-
ter, ten acres of land, 3-4 mile
from Fairfield School. L. T. Kay,
Fairfield. 19m2p
BABY CHICKS—All breeds 8 1-2
cents each. Custom hatching $2 per
tray 120 eggs. Set every Monday.
Hatch every Tuesday. Waldrop’s
Hatchery, Teague, Texas. tf.
FOR SALE OR TRADE-1835 Tn-
dor Ford. See H. T. Cannon, Fair-
field. 26m2t
FOR SALE—Electric refrigerator,
8 ft size. L. L. Hunter. ltp.
MOWING—Let me mow that grassy
yard and put it in good condition.
Sandy Ivy. 2a2t
As a result of an appeal for 1000
women to enroll as mechanical learn-
ers for work at the Puget Sound Na
val yard a response was received
from 11,596 women, the United
States Civil Service Commission an-
nounced recently.
RED & WHITE STORE
SATURDAY, APRIL 11
Cabbage, Nice Green, lb. ..............
-1 *4c
Lettuce, Firm Head .......................
4V?c
Red & White Flour is as Good Flour as can be bough
and in order to get more people using it we are offering
- onrriAi t Air DDirr 4k2«
a UUTI I tins wewa—
12 lb. Sack 49c, 24 lb. sack.............
Flour, R & W, 48 lb. sac k...............
...85c
L70
Tomato Juice, R & W, 303 tall can-40c
Pineapple Juice, R & W, 46 oz. can J$c
Beans, Re dCrest, cut, 2 No. 2 cns.
rI9c
Spinach, B & W, 2 lg. 2*4 cns........
29c
Cornflakes, R & W, 8 oz. box.......
5c
Vienna Sausage, Beverly, 2 cans.
...19c
Flav-R-Jell, All flavors, box —
5c
Prunes, lg. meatr, 2 lbs................
23c
Crackers, 2 lb. box .........................
16c
Chese, Kraft, 2 lb. box....................
63c
Cocoa Waverly, 2 lb. box.............
18c
Grapefruit Juice, R & W, 3 No. 2 cn. 25c
Soap, Ivory, lg. bars, 2 for..............
19r
Soap, Camay, Toilet, 3 bars..........
21c
Cleanser, R & W, 2 cans..................
9c
Washo, Giant, 4 lbs. 5 ozs. .......
51c
MeUveen 6 Steward
THE DEPENDABLE FOOD STORE SINCE 1925
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Kirgan, Lee. The Fairfield Recorder (Fairfield, Tex.), Vol. 66, No. 29, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 9, 1942, newspaper, April 9, 1942; Fairfield, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1110298/m1/5/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Fairfield Library.