The Fairfield Recorder (Fairfield, Tex.), Vol. 73, No. 50, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 1, 1949 Page: 1 of 8
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airfield Recorder
THE COUNTY PAPER—PUBLISHED WHKRR THE GREAT HIGHWAYS OF TEXAS CROSS
FAIRFIELD. FREESTONE COUNTY. TEXA8, THURSDAY, SEPT. 1, 1949
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IN AMERICA GO SOCIALIST?
gfhe United State! of Socialist
flea! Do you think you’ll ever
Ethat name printed on a dollar
[? Probably not. Regardless of
%)*ine, America can become
ilistic anyhow, losing the eco-
sic system that has for so long
It this nation prosperous and
uctive. Yes! The schemers and
■Mars have known for a long
ne that a sudden change of the
an pattern would not be
■fl>le. Knowing this, they have
JjjB counting on a change here
Bd a change there, to finally re-
V place the American way. Every-
dng legal, of course,
t; The re are those who do what
they can to speed up this process,
trs do not realize what is hap-
Bg. One point of strong attack
rays directed toward Amer-
business, with the ultimate
U complete control of all in-
stry and business by the govem-
*nt. Policies and programs that
sy point in that direction are
sinly a complete denial of the
Bomic pattern that has made
his nation the best place on earth
i. which to live.
Tax on Enterprise
cks that are leveled against
itry, then, are many times
jfly attacks against the very
of American prosperity and
dom. Without freedom to in-
pi, to explore new ways, to
out upon an enterprise, this
could not have developed
the America we knew. It is
freedom of enterprise, then,
l has for all these years stood
the base of what we call the
Bn Way of Life. Losing
freedom, we can never keep
the other freedoms that we
'me
ere said that we are whittl-
i? down this precious freedom of
irise. One of the most ob-
• ways we are doing it is
igh income taxes that tend
and more to deaden the spirit
Hfcgprise. Men who are engag-
in all kinds of businesses of all
tell me there is * growing
nee of capital to invest in
^ventures. Why? Mostly, they
that high taxes on business
* any substantial return from
itment very unlikely.
Incentive Needed
IB best a person can hope for
*hen he invests money in a new
*•*, they say, is only a small
im if successful. If unsuccess-
p!» there is no return and all
iital could be lost. Consequent-
ial capital is not flowing into in-
nts that make jobs plentiful
ft goods abundant. So, you see,
is much more to this matter
HR meets the eye. If there is no
itive to invest, the danger is
factories and no jobs,
re is today almost no in-
to invest in new business
‘as when an individual or
R* chief corporation stockholders
P* in the 50 per cent tax bracket
wsbove. If » venture should suc-
***<> well, hardly ever more than
i l*®r cent profit on investment
be expected. Out of that
•kount must come funds for ex-
pansion and reserves, that would
. about 3 per cent as “profit”
^dividends on the investment.
i* lf a man is to be taxed 50 per
**n*’ after he gets his 3 per cent,
P* see that his profit is reduced
|jal-2 per cent. Some people are
more than 80 per cent.
Big Squeeze
B*der these conditions people
Ktawilling to invest their hard
money in business ventures.
B***‘ is caught in a tax
BP** that makes it impossible
HMP*ct more investors by pay-
^Inetter dividends on shares.
^Wpanies are compelled to plow-
»*>d more into the busi-
*»nt never enough to meet
, needs that exist today for
■ittpansmn, growth and jobs.
BM* the result?
People are lending to the
•®t (buying bonds), for
P“**k their money is safer
*»y and they know it will
Freestone-Leon Soil
Conservationist Meet
Approximately thirty visitors'
attended the regular meeting of
the Freestone-Leon Soil Conser-
vation District Supervisors on
August 16. The group included
farmers, business men, represen-
tatives of agricultural agencies,
teachers of vocational agriculture,
veteran instructors, and othe-s.
They were especially invited to
discuss with the Board of Super-
visors what equipment in their
opinion is needed most to speed up
the job of saving what fertile
soil is left on our lands and im-
proving the land that has lost a
great per cent of its fertility.
Candid suggestions were made
both from the viewpoint of the
small farmer in need of small
light equipment and from the
viewpoint of the bigger farmer in
need of the heavier type.
The bill passed by the State
Legislature appropriating $5,000,
000 to Texas Soil Conservation
Districts is a result of the wider
attention and interest that has
been awakened to the perils of
erosion. The Supervisors are proud
of this evidett... of confidence
placed in them by their fellow
citiaens and accept the additional
responsibility.
Although the local District
Board does not know how much
o* the above appropriation will 'be
allotted by the State Soil Conser-
vation Board to the Freestone-
Leon Soil Conservation District
vfric.e received from tha dis-
cussions at tTie meeting which was
called last Tuesday will help them
to make wise purchases of equip-
ment with whatever amount is
allotted to this district.
The Supervisors approved a-
greements on two farms belonging
to H.E. Lane, Fairfield Soil Con-
servation Group, and John L.
Browne, Pyburn Soil Conser-
vation Group, totalling 145 acres.
Applications for assistance
were received from Roy Kelly,
Sr., and W.W. Freeman in the
Fairfield Conservation Group on a
total of 216 acres.
“While every sunrise brings
more people into America, every
sunset still marks the daily loss of
countless tons of precious, irre-
placeable topsoil.”
This summer and fall is the
time to nail down that topsoil.
Handle that residue properly.
Don’t miss out on cover crops.
Moldboard plowing will put sand
in your whiskers again.
Oi! Activity Slow
In County
The Carter-Gragg C. B. Robin-
son No. 1, at Stewards Mill, is
down below 8,000 feet and still
drilling according to reports. Tests
were made in this well at several
tipper formations with some show-
ing of gas. This well will be drill-
ed to the Travis Peak.
The Texas Company well at
Stoney Point, several miles east of
Teague, is reported drilling below
3,500 foot this week.
Core drilling tests are still being
made for coal and lignite on the
acreage blocked north of Fairfield.
earn as much or more. Then, busi-
ness is more and more going to
government for long-term loans
through the RFC. Because of its
taxing program, the government
is actually “forcing” loans of in-
creasing amounts upon all sorts of
businesses. It is not the desire of
these businesses to turn to the
governmfent for support. They
know that every trip to Washing-
Fighting 36th
Reunion In Waco
September 9-11
Thousands of the 36th "Texas”
Division veterans are expected at
the Annual Reunion at Waco, Sep-
tember 9, 10 and 11, announced
Charles M. Beaeham of Corpus
Christi, current president of the
36th Division Association. Over
70,000 men served in this Texas
unit during World War II and
thousands of others were veterans
of World War I and a few of the
Spanish-American War.
A business meeting of the of-
ficers of the Association is sched-
uled for Friday, September 9, at
the Roosevelt Hotel, Waco, follow-
ed by a general meeting on Satur-
day morning at the National Guard
Armory. A barbecue is planned for
the afternoon, and a dance for the
evening. Regular election of offic-
ers and a memorial service will be
held on Sunday.
Reservations may be mailed to
Wiley Stem, at either the Raleigh
Hotel or the Roosevelt Hotel,
Waco.
Jack Ross
Directs Rotary
Program Wed.
Jack Ross had charge of Wed-
nesday’s Rotary program at the
Tower Cafe, and introduced Ver-
non Jones, head of the State
School at Mexia. Mr. Jones, after
a few remarks, introduced Mrs.
W. A. Phillips, music director of
the school, and four girls from the
school who sang several numbers
and gave a tap dance. The pro-
gram was well received by those
present.
Visitors introduced were Miss
Bingham of Mexia and Harry
Brooks of Fairfield.
Rev. Ben Stohler will be in
charge of next weeks meeting.
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Annual Freestone
County Fair And
Rodeo In Teague
The Freestone County Fair and
Rodeo held annually in Teague is
slated for two days, September
9-10, at the city park.
The parade will begin at 10:00
A. M. Friday, September 9; there
will he agriculture and business
exhibits; the Huntsville Prison
Band will give a concert Friday
afternoon and a big amateur rodeo
performance at 8:00 each night.
A carnival will be on hand to
furnish rides and entertainment
for the entire family.
Remember the fair in Teague
Friday and Saturday, September
9-10.
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Man Lost On
Browns Creek
A Houston man, about 50,
was lost while fishing Saturday on
Browns Creek on the Daniel place.
He was found about noon Sunday
when he came to the Eugene
I^ewis home. According to re-
ports the man, named Smith, is a
nephew to Mrs. Jim Myers and
was visiting her son, Pete Myers,
on the Daniel place.
ton takes us closer to government I Mrs. Karl Waddell and son, Gor-
ownership and outright, socialism, don. of Houston are visiting her
Nothing illegal about it, but look Parents, Mr. and Mrs. H H
where it takes us! I Steward______
Nokes Resigns
As Representative
From Nhvarro Co.
George Nokes announced this
week that he had sent his resigna-
tion to Governor Allan Shivers as
representative from Navarro
County.
Nokes, a candidate for the state
senate from the sixth district to
fill the unexpired term of James
E. Taylor, resigned, said that “I
feel that I should resign my seat
in the legislature in order that the
people of Navarm County might
select my successor at the special
election that has already been call-
ed for November 8.”
Nokes has been in the Legisla-
ture for two terms and said in re-
signing, “I am grateful for having
had the opportunity to serve in the
House of Representatives and am
confident that the people of the
sixth distriot will promote me to
the State Senate."
“The cost of holding an ad-
ditional election would cost about
$1,500 and this will be saved by
my resignation,” Nokes pointed
out. He said that he is confident
of election and expects to visit
eVery part of the district.
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Money Needed
For Cemetery Fund
Recent contributions to Fairfield
Cemetery Association:
Benhard Fischer ____________________ $2.00
Burt Newman y.._____ 5.00
Rufus Rice ____..... 2.00
Joe Parker .. _,____________2.50
Let ha Mae Richardson ______ 5.00
Mrs. R. C. Lindley _________•_ 1.00
The work is slowing down on
account of lack of funds. It would
be qice to keep the work going un-
til frost, hut we do not expect folks
to work the other fellows cemetery
lots for nothing.—Committee.
First Faculty
Meeting Called
For September 9
Edward Mercer, superintendent
of Fairfield Independent School
District, announces all teachers for
the Fairfield schools have been
employed, and the first faculty
meeting is called for Friday, Sep-
tember 9. The meeting will be
held at the school at 9:00 A. M.
Town To Close
Labor Day
The Fairfield business men have
agreed to close business houses
here Monday, Labor Day. Some
stores will be open until 10 A. M.
Everyone is invited to be on hand
for the parade in down town dis-
trict at 10 o'clock, and to attend
events at the Freestone County
Boys Club and Livestock Show and
Rodeo, at the fair grounds, during
the day.
Masonic Lodge To
Meet Friday Night
There will be a stated meeting of
the Fairfield Masonic Lodge Fri-
day night, September 2. All regu-
lar masons are cordially invited to
attend.
L. J. DAVIS, M M.
Registration Starts
September 7-8
Fairfield high school students
are required to register Wednes-
day and Thursday, September 7-8.
Edward Mercer states the buses
will run Thursday, September 8,
for only the high school students
on the bus routes.
Fairfield P.-T. A.
Makes Plans To
Honor Teachers
The Fairfield Parent-Teacher
Association met Thursday after-
noon at 4 o’clock for a business
meeting, with Mrs. Carl Heath,
president, presiding.
A reception was planned honor-
ing the new teachers, the time and
plaee to be announced at a later
date.
Mrs. L. L. Bonner was appointed
year book chairman.
Plans for the P.-T. A. foods con-
cession at the Freestone County
Boys’ Club and Livestock Show
were completed with the following
committees named: cake commit-
tee, Mrs. G. B. Meats, Mrs. Zack
Stroud, and Mrs. Pete Richardson;
committee for sandwiches, Mrs.
M. S. Mcllveen, Mrs. Alton Parker
and Mrs. H. B Steward; commit-
tee in charge of selling, Mrs. L.
L. Bonner and Mrs. Marvin Har-
ris; and Mrs. Billie Daniel was
named to have charge of the cof-
fee:
This organization is in complete
cooperation with the school in
spending its funds on projects
which prove most beneficial to the
betterment of the school and child
welfare.
You are urged to attend the fair
and patronize the P.-T. A. foods
boothe.
County And State
Stop Payment Of
Bounty On Fox
Bounty paid on fox by the state
discontinued as funds set up for
this purpose have been exhausted.
Since the passing of the order
by the Commissioners’ Court Oct.
15, 1948, to pay bounty on dead
fox in Freestone County there have
been 1,232 killed and paid for. 814
out of county funds and 418 by the
state.
There are three checks in the
office of the County Judge that
have not been called for or for
which I have no mailing address.
They are as follows: Mackbee
Hays, E. S. McCoy, and W. R.
Robertson. Any information mak-
ing delivery! possible will he ap-
preciated.—J. T. Hughes, County
Judge.
Tierce Arrives;
Meets With Eagles
First Time Monday
Doyle Tierce, new football coach
at Fairfield high, has arrived and
met with the Eagles for the first
time Monday afternoon. Uniforms
were issued to those present, and
Tierce said due to some of the
boys working that practice will
probably begin about 6:30 each
afternoon until school begins.
There are two open dates on
the Eagle’s schedule to date, but
it is believed they will soon be
filled. The schedule thus far fol-
lows:
Sept. 16—State Home, Corsi-
cana, here.
Sept. 23—Thornton, here.
Sept. 30—-Teague, there.
Oct. 7—Open.
Oct. 14—Open.
Oct. 21—-Buffalo, there.
Oct. 28—Centerville, there.
Nov. 4—Elkhart, here.
Nov. 11—Wortham, here, after-
noon game.
Senior lettermen returning this
season are Dickie Cole, Thomas
Cannon, Alton Parker, Jr.; junior
lettermen, Carroll Scott, Charles
Dickie, Douglas Dixon, Roy Reese,
Robert Cherry, W. L. Edwards,
and Dennis Day. Glendale Black
and Leighton Steward are first
year men, that show good pros-
pects, as well as Devon Baker, a
senior.
Co-captains are Charles Dickie
and Douglas Dixon.
Teams remaining in this district
are Fairfield, Buffalo, Centerville,
Elkhart and Wortham.
Freestone-Leon
W, M. U. Annual
Meeting Sept. 9
The Woman’s Missionary Union
of the Freestone-Leon Baptist As-
sociation will hold its annual meet-
ing at the First Baptist Church in
Fairfield September 9, at 9:30
A. M.
Miss Blanche Rose Walker of
Dallas, retired missionary to
China, will bring the missionary
message and Mrs. Sam Face of
Waco, district president, will give
the annual address. Other inter-
esting parts on the program are
planned, with a covered dish lunch-
eon at 12 o’clock. Everyone is
invited to attend.
arrangements and pot plants con-
4ests to be judged at 8 P. $4. Ssa
Mrs. Allen to enter these, your
canned foods and hand work.
Max Hunter, chairman of enter-
tainment, announces that the
music will again be provided by
the “Jazzamo String Band,” com-
posed of musicians Perry Chand-
ler, Bradford York, Walter Bon-
ner and Williford Orand. The
Softball Tournament
Draws Large Crowds
Much interest has been shownf*
in the softball tournament here
this week with large crowds out
each night.
In Monday night games Teague
defeated the club from Richland
with a top-heavy score, and Eureka
took a close game from the Pales-
tine team.
The ABC team of Teague,
scheduled to play Streetman in the
first game Tuesday night, failed
to show up and Streetman won by
default. Fairfield played the
Streetman club several innings
with several old timers in the local
lineup. In the second game Fair-
field took a 9-6 decision from the
Centerville boys. This game was
marred with errors on both sides.
Thursday night Fairfield will
play Streetman in the first game
and Teague will play Eureka in the
second.
The first game Thursday night
is scheduled to start promptly at
7:45 with the second game set for
9:15. A large crowd is expected
to be on hand for these two games.
Winners of’ Thursday night’s
games will meet Saturday night
to play for the championship.
Fairfield Streets
Marked For Safe
Parking This Week
The streets in the business dis-
trict here were marked this week
for safe and proper parking and
most citizens are glad to see this
safety measure being adopted. It
is hoped everyone will cooperate
in parking properly. Some of us
will have to' get used to the idea
hut most people realize it was
necessary.
Oil Field Worker
Severely Burned
J. W. Dereso of Gtladewater,
and working on an Amcrado oil
well, was severely burned Wed-
nesday, according to reports. It
is reported he had been working
on an engine and was washing up j
with gasoline when someone struck |
a match near him.
Parade Scheduled
Monday 10 A. M.
Final preparations are being'
completed this week for the big-
gest and best Freestone Coun-
ty Hoy's Club and Livestock
Show and Rodeo ever held here.
The two day event begina Mess-
day morning with the mammoth
parade scheduled 'to begin
promptly at 10 A. M.; livestock
judging, 2 P. M.; poultry and
exhibit judging, 3 P. M.; rodeo
8 P. M. Tuesday the auction
sale will begin at 10 A. M.j free
entertainment of local talent be-;
gins at 2:15 P. M. and the rodeo
at 8 P. M.
John Pritchard, county agenR
who is in charge of the livestock
show, asks that all entries he in
by 9 o’clock Monday morning if
possible. Mr. Pritchard says the
general appearances in calves are
better this- year and more are
expected to enter stock this year.
M. D. Humphrey, vocational
agriculture teacher is in charge of
agricultural products. He requests
that you bring your products to the
exhibit building aj eatly as pos-
sible Monday morning. You may
securd cards from him to be filled
out on each farm article to be sot-
hibited.
Mrs. M. C. Allen, homemaMapg
teacher in charge of canned
and handwork, announces
there will be a contest in cake 1
ing, flower arrangements and pet
plants. Three prizes will be ghrsn
in the light cake division and
three in the dark cake division.
The icing and decorations will not
be judged, only the cake. Ribbon
awards will be given in the flower
free entertainment scheduled
begin at 2:15 P. M. Tuesday will
consist of a hog calling contest*
steer riding contest for boys, nail
driving contest for ladies, barrel
race for girls and boys, a pig
scramble for boys and possibly
others. Entries may be made at
the arena to Max Hunter or Ed-
ward Mercer. No entry fee is re-
quired and prizes will be awarded
for all winners. '
The rodeo, with stock furnished
by Roland Reed of Hillsboro, will
begin promptly at 8 P. M. Mon-
day and Tuesday nights and s good
show is expected. New bleachers
have been erected on the north
side of the arena and a section
added at the east end for the col-
ored people.
Mr. Humphrey and E. A. Treads-
way have worked out new parking
plans for the frfir, which they be-
lieve will eliminate traffic jams.
You are urged to follow the In-
structions of the Boy Scouts who
will be on hand to help you park
your car or truck.
Make your plans now to attend
the Freestone County Boy's Chib
and Livestock Show and Rodeo in
Fairfield beginning Labor Day,
September 5-6.
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Fair Committees
Attend Breakfast
All committees for the Freestone
County Boy’s Club and Livestock
show met at the Tower Cafe dining
room Saturday morning at 6:30,
where they enjoyed a breakfast
with W. A. Parker, chairman of
the executive committee, as hpeL ■ “u
The chairman of each committee
made a report on the work dens
and planned, for a bigger, better
|show, and final details were dis-
j cussed About 21 men were In at-
I tendance.
lan to Attend the Fair and Rodeo Here Sept. 5-6
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