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THE FAIRFIELD RECORDER, FAIRFIELD, TEXAS, AUGUST 15. 1935
THE COUNTY PAPER
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The Fairfield Recorder
Entered a? second class mail mat-
ter at the Postoffice at Fairfiejd,
Texas, under Act of March 0, 1879.
LEE KIRGAN
HULEN KIRGAN
BESS GRAND
_______ Editor
Publisher
Local Reporter
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vance.
On Texas Farms
. —By—
MINNIE F. CUNNINGHAM
Extension Service Editor
Tributes of Respect, Obituaries,
and Cards of Thanks, 1 cent a word.
Privilege of omitting all poetry re-
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Any erroneous statement published
in this paper reflecting upon the
character of any person, firm or cor-
poration will be gladly and promptly
corrected if called to the attention of
the publisher.
Thursday, August 15, 1935
FA1RFIELD SCHOOLS WILL
GROW IN SIZE, SERVICE
By P. D. BROWNE
This writer has sometimes held to
the idea that nothing is ever quite
as good or as bad as it seems. This
would appear to apply somewhat to
our public schools. Those who expect
the public school to cure and eradi-
cate all the social, physical, politi
cal, economic and spiritual ills of
society are sadly and irrevocably
disillusioned. Others who presume to
believe our public schools are but
ineffective, expensive luxuries are
reasoning superficially. Neither the
expectations of the former nor the
belief of the latter is safe ground.
Our schools, despite their defects,
have a place of practical value and
contribute to a definite need. Truly,
though, they are in constant need
of improvement.
Fairlields schools have had a stea-
dy growth in keeping with the gen-
eral progress of the town. In hou3
ing, equipment, enrollment, and tea-
ching force it has more than doub-
led its size in less than ten years. To
some of us it looks rather large and
imposing now, but another ten years
will see it much larger in size and
service.
There are no accredited high
schools in the eastern half of Free-
stone County with the exception of
Fairfield which is at the geographic
center. And, under normal develop-
ment, there won’t be any others for
the next quarter of a century. Our
high school now serves in a limited
way about forty per cent of the land
area of the county, Present tenden-
cies in school affairs seem to be
away from consolidation of schools
and we believe the many smaller
schools in the more rural communi-
ties will not only continue but actual-
ly be improved for the primary and
elementary grade pupils. Before
mnny years a county wide system of
transportation will carry high school
pupils to well equipped high school
centers.
Our high school enrollment then
will be as large as that of our. ele-
mentary grades. A practical course
of study will be expanded to give
young people practical training in
agriculture, homemaking, business
and shop work, according to their
aevera) aptitudes and choices. And it
is not too much to expect that a
junior college department will then
provide two years training beyond
the high school.
Even now there is a great need
for a junior college. Scores of our
high school graduates are without
employment and without the means
or the opportunity to go to school.
They are too poor to leave home, too
bright and useful to be idle, and too
young to have their training stopped.
They are much in need of direction,
systematic training and wholesome
mental employment. As our Fair-
field schools grow, and they inevi-
tably will, these needs will be met
in a larger and more practical way.
The next decade is sure to witness
more improvement in the school
system than did the past.
Whitewash is coming into its own
again, being applied often and liber-
ally to public servants.
A gentleman was heard to say
he was going to quit a certain lodge
because when he was sick not a mem-
ber came to see him. Now, ain’t that
a shame. Had the- brother died the
lodge, the church and all his friends
would have made a rush to do hon-
or to the corpse, but somehow or
other a corpse don’t appreciate the
kindness and honor
About one out of every 12 cultivat-
ed acres was shifted from surplus
basic crops this year in the United
States.
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A related fact, as Joseph F. Cox,
chief of the replacement crops sec-
tion of the AAA, sees it, is the largest
increase in legume acreage ever re-
ported in this country.
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Alfalfa acreage went up from 11,-
482,000 acres in 1934 to 13,198,000
in 1935, a 14 per cent increase; soy
bean acreage rose from 4,223,000
acres in 1934 to 5,463,000, an in-
crease of over 29 per cent.
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The significance of these figures
will be felt by the children's children
of the owners of this land. Soil ero-
sion is checked and soil fertility
built up by this type of crop.
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More home raised meat will be
served on the rural home makers’
tables; more milk and butter and
chickens and eggs will appear in the
diet of rural families because of these
crops.
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Future generations will farm bet-
ter land and enjoy better health be-
cause of today’s agricultural program
which conserves the soil and improves
the food on the farms of today.
SIERRA BLANCA—At a cost of
only S19.50, the three room house of
Mrs. V. Caulkins of Hudspeth coun-
ty was almost entirely refinished, ac-
cording to Miss Gladys Young, home
demonstration agent. Mrs. Caulkins
started with the living room whicn
she caleimined and then refinished
the floors and woodwork in light
oak. The kitchen was papered in light
green with cream woodwork and
ceiling to make it lighter, as it was
a northwest room. An old hall tree,
table and chair were taken from
storage, sandpapered and refinishe 1
with burnt umber and gasoline fol-
lowed by a coat of varnish. Other
furniture refinished included a steel
cot, a day bed, and a chair. Shelves
were also added to the closets and
new shades and curtains bought.
LAWS GOVERNING
SALE OF LIVESTOCK
IN OPPOSITION TO
PENSION AMENDMENT
GRAHAM—Ten No. 1 cans of
ground turkey were sold by Mrs. H.
G. Millican of the Loving Home IX'-
monstration Club at 35 cents per
can on the first market day held iri
Young county by home demonstra-
tion club women, according to Miss
Norfleet Grimes, home demonstration
agent. Mrs. Millican already has 2)
orders for the next market day At
the market which was established ear-
ly in June, the women have sold all
kinds of vegetables, fruits, poultry,
cakes and breads. For the past five
Saturdays the total receipts have
been $137.32. The market is open
only one-half day each week.
CALVARY SENIOR B. Y. I*. U.
PROGRAM FOR SUNDAY
Subject: The Danger of Unbelief.
Devotional—Bess Orand.
Bibe Quiz—Estelle Evans.
Introductional: Group Captain—
Camelia Radford.
Part 1—Miss Haines.
Prt 2—Mrs. Homer Robertson.
Part 3—James Ivy.
Part 4—Vera Grace Grown.
Part 5—Pauline Evans.
Part 6—Mrs. Julia Johnson.
Among the articles placed in the
cornerstone of the Washington Monu-
ment were included a copy of the
grant of the site, a copy of the de-
sign, a copy of the Constitution of
the Washington Monument Society,
a portrait of George Washington
from Stewurt’s painting, copies of the
constitution and Declaration of In-
dependence, copies of the President's
messages up to that time, a silver
medal representing George Washing-
ton and the national monument de-
signed by Jacog Seeger, the Holy
Bible, copy of census statistics of
the United States, an American flag,
the c at-of-arms of the Washington
family, copies of newspapers contain-
ing accounts of Washington’s deatn
and funeral.
By BOWLEN BOND, Co. Atty.
Cattle theft in Texas has become
such a racket that strict enforcement
of all laws relating to the sale, trans-
fer, transportation, marketing and
slaughtering of such animals must be
observed. The attention of all butch-
ers, market men, persons engaged in
buying und selling of animals, and all
stock owners are called to the follow-
ing laws:
The sale or transfer of any animal
of the horse, ass or cattle species
must be accompanied at the time of
actual delivery of such animal by a
written transfer to the purchaser,
giving the number, marks and brands
of each animal sold and delivered.
Every person before engaging in
| the business of slaughter and sale of
animals for market must first regis-
ter his name with the county clerk of
the county. Failure to do so is pun-
ishable by fine of not less than fiva
nor more than twenty-five dollars.
If any butcher or other person en-
gaged in the slaughter of animals
shall kill or cause to be killed un-
marked or unbranded animal for mar-
ket, or shall purchase and kill or
cause to be killed any animal with-
out having taken a bill of sale or
written transfer from the party sell-
ing the same shall be fined not less
than fifty nor more than three hun-
dred dollars. This law does not apply
to animals raised by the person
slaughtering the same.
Every person engaged in the slau-
ghter and sale of animals for market
shall make a regular sworn report to
each regular meeting of the commis -
sioners court, giving the number, col-
or, age, marks and brands of every
animal slaughtered by him since the
last term of said court, such report
to be accompanied by the bill of sale
or written conveyance to such butch-
er for every animal that he has pur-
chased. Failure to make this report
is punishable by fine of not less
than fifty nor more than three hun-
dred dollars.
Any person who shall purchase ani-
mals of the horse, ass and cattle
species for the purpose of driv-
ing to market out of the county
where purchased, before moving such
animals out of the county shall de-
posit with the county clerk for re-
cord, a bill of sale and correct list
of the number, marks, brands and kind
of animals, signed and acknowledged
by the person from whom purchased
which said bill of sale or written
transfer will be recorded by the clerk
and then returned to the purchaser
with the clerk’s certificate of record
under seal on same upon payment
to the clerk of his fees for such
services. Any person found in nny
county of the State driving animals
specified in this article to market
without such bill of sale or written
transfer shal be fined not exceeding
two thousand dollars. If any person
desires to drive his own stock to mar-
ket outside the county he must first
make a correct list of such animals
with a description of the marks and
brands verified by his affidavit,
which said list the clerk will record
and certify and return to the owner.
Copies of laws relating to these
matters are being mailad to all known
persons in Freestone County engaged
in the butchering or buying and
selling of cattle. If you are engaged
in such business and fail to get a
copy of such laws a copy will be mail-
ed to you from \his office upon re-
quest.
The county clerk of this county will
be provided with bill of sale and
transfer forms, and the county audi-
tor will have forms for the monthly
report to be made for the butchers
and market men. Every man will be
expected to conform to the laws re-
lating to these matters and all peace
officers are being requested to see
that these laws are strictly enforc-
ed.
The cooperation of every citizen in
Freestone County is solicited in en-
forcing these laws, and a report of
any infraction to this office will be
immediately investigated.
The following argument against
old age pension amendment has been j
handed us withva request for publi-
cation:
In Freestone County there are 2,-
273 families living in homes they !
own or are trying to pay out. These |
are Federal Census figures.
Reports of the State Auditor show j
that Texas property owners paid [
$120,000,000 in local and state tax-
es last year. This tax bill stands to
be increased by $40,000,000 a year and |
upon the home owners of this coun-
try will fall their full share of the
added tax burden necessary to meet
the maximum cost of the Old Age '
Pension Amendment.
Advocates of the Townsend Pen- I
sion Plan are holding meetings all
over the State to carry Texas for the
Old Age Pension Amendment on Aug.
24th. That is their first step. They
will then put pressure on Washington
for $200 a month for every person,
black or white, within the pension age
limit.
The Townsendites claim a member-
ship of 250,000 in Texas. Their sol-
icitors, who filch money from old
people by promising them $200 a
month for a cash consideration have
recently been put in jail “and proper-
ly so” in Texas as well as in other
Stntes.
There are 994 persons in this county
who are 05 years old and over who
are 65 years old and over who would
be eligible for the pension. Few, if
nny, of them want to become wards
of the State but many have been con-
verted to the Townsend dream of
luxury in old age.
The financial condition of Texas
is such that the State cannot even
afford to pay the pension due our
Old Confederate Soldiers. Why more
pensions until that obligation has
been met? ,
Beware of those who rant over the
radio and rave from the rostrums in
behalf of the aged. They are trying
to trade pensions for votes in 1936.
Vote against amendment No. 1 on
Saturday, August 24th.
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YOU CAN BANK ON THIS
THERE IS NOT
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MANUSCRIPT
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TESTAMENT
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UNBROKEN SERVICE
The Fairfield State Bank is proud of its record of 22
years of successful banking.
Through the strenuous times of panics and depres-
sion it has continued to function and render satisfactory
service to its patrons.
Fairfield State Bank
Saf
because it’s sound
PLACE FOR SALE—40 acres extra
well improved farm four miles north
of Fairfield near highway and school
bus line. Priced to sell. J. W. Moore,
Fairfield. 8a4t
MADE TO ORDER SUITS $16.50 UP
Service Tailor Shop
J. T. DODD, Owner
Dry Cleaning-Pressing——Alteration
SPECIAL ATTENTION TO WHITE DRESSES
Phone 118
Mrs. W. B. Frederick announces
the opening of The Fairfield Academy
of Speech and Drumu September 2.
Studio located in bungalow on school
gmund. Cull 130 for information.
Fairfield
August 17.
Trade Day Saturday,
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LAUNDRY
SERVICE .
DUT your duds in our suds
* arid get sudden service at
the Fairfield Laundry located
in rear of Idea! Tailor Shop.
Fairfield Laundry
JOHN M. HAN I M, Prop
YOU DONT
HAVE TO
THE FORD V-8
You can drive it 50 miles an hour the day you buy it
The Ford V-8 is ready for normal driving
when you buy it. There is no tedious period
of hrr-aking-in for 500 or 1000 miles. You
can drive it up to 50 miles an hour the first
day. And after the first hundred miles you
can drive it as fast as you desire.
That means greater motoring enjoyment for
every motorist. It is es|M-eially important to
motorists who are thinking about a new #;ar
for a vaeation trip — to physicians, salesmen
and all those who use a car for business. In-
stead of dragging along at slow speeds for
days, you <au wake good tiiw from the start.
The reason for this is as important as the
result. 1 he Ford V-8 needs no breaking-in
because of unusual accuracy in the manufac-
ture of moving parts ami the smoothness of
hearing surfaces. Clearances are correct when
you buy the ear. It is not necessary to depend
on u long wearing-in period to eliminate tight-
ness and insure smooth running. linger life,
greater economy and lietter performance are
hound to result from such precisiuu method*.
'I lie Ford V-8 gives you fine-ear ronslruelioii.
along with tine.ear perforwauee, eowfort,
safety and beauty.
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Kirgan, Lee. The Fairfield Recorder (Fairfield, Tex.), Vol. 59, No. 47, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 15, 1935, newspaper, August 15, 1935; Fairfield, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1110344/m1/4/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Fairfield Library.