The Fairfield Recorder (Fairfield, Tex.), Vol. 49, No. 30, Ed. 1 Friday, April 24, 1925 Page: 1 of 8
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Lee Kirgan, Editor and Publisher.
FORTY-NINTH YEAR
Established 1876—The County Paper.
FAIRFIELD. FREESTONE COUNTY, TEXAS, APRIL 24. 1925.
Subscription Price, $1.50 Cash
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NUMBER 20
FAIRFIELD GIRL
WINS FIRST PLACE IN
DISTRICT MEET
Miss Mary Grace Lott,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W.
L. Lott, of Fairfield, won first
place in senior girls’ declama-
tion in the District Meet at
Calvert last Friday night, She
will represent the district in
State meet at Austin in May.
This young lady is talented, has
unusual ability, and we are
confidently expecting her to
make a fine showing in the
State meet.
Freestone also furnished an-
other champion in the District
meet, Robert Aycock, of Wor-
tham, who won first place in
senior boys’ declamation.
Robert Wood, of Wortham,
won second on essay, Class A.
Carew Chumney, of Teague,
won second junior boys’ decla-
mation.
Freestone won more honors
in the intellectual events, while
Mexia won out in athletics.
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Four additional instructors
have been secured for the Sum-
mer school of Lon Morris Col-
lege. With the teachers of last
year it is thought the faculty
for the summer Will be able to
take care of tbe\large nujnber
of students enrobing for sum-
mer work. , \ ,
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Mrs. J. M. Thompson, Jr., of
Houston, is visiting her par-
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ents
ken,
yA-
moth
Thompson, Sr., and Ben
Thompson.
SCHOOL BOARD
ELECTS TEACHERS
The Fairfield School Board
has elected the following
teachers:
Philip D. Browne, principal;
Mrs. Philip D. Browne, Mrs. H.
B. Steward, Miss Stella Con-
nell, Miss Aline Love, Miss
Maggie Eubank. One more to
elect.
Messrs, Frank Day, W. H.
Mcllveen and Lee Glazener
have resigned from the Board
and the following have been
appointed to fill out their un-
expired terms: J. M. Wood,
P. O. French and Frank Wil-
liamson. Mr. Glazener is now
a member of the County Board.
W. A. Parker has been elect-
ed chairman of the Board.
The Board is confronted
with the problem of making ar-
rangements for the classifica-
tion of the school, and is find-
ing the problem a big one due
to the necessary requirements.
The Board needs and should
have the hearty cooperation of
all in their efforts to classify
and improve the school.
When you invest in feed it
pays you to buy the best. We
are selling Texas Red Oats at
a trifling advance over the
price asked for low grade oats
and barley mixtures. McMi-
chael Produce pomer, Teague,
Texas. 17a2t
For catalogue and pictorial
bulletin of Lon Morris College
write either G. «l\ Winfield,
President, or tVM. Stanton,
Dean, Jacksonville, Texas, ad.
The Teachqrs’ Association of
Lon Morris College, Jackson-
ville, Texas, is proving to be a
very valuable drganization in
helping prospective teachers
secure positions. Every stu-
dent and former student o f
Lon Morris, formerely Alex-
ander College, js eligible for
adv.
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Rev. Cfeorge Truet, of Dallas,
pronounced by some to be one
of the greatest living Baptist
preachers, will conduct a tent
revivals meetings in Mexia, ear-
ly in May.
Along the Concrete
PROCEEDINGS IN 87th
DISTRICT COURT
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liquor
Ed T<ove, violating
law, mistrial.
Sol Dunagan, manufacturing
liquor,, verdict 1. year.
Joe Hickman, forgery, plea
of guilty, 4 year suspended
sentence.
Artie Sandifer and
MUCH ACTIVITY IN
ROAD WORK ON HIGH-
WAY NO. 7
Dirt is being moved all uud
down Highway No. 7 from
Faii'fk Id to tile Tiinity River,
there being nine different sets
of working crews on the road.
Uonside1 able showing on the
Geo. | road has been made, alt ho the
Eden, two juvfenile whites from] work is necessarily slow at first*
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DARKIES HAVE LIVELY
TIME LAST SATURDAY
NIGHT
ander College, is <
membership. y
Registered black jack mak-
ing season on old Matthews
place West of Stewards Mill.
Henry Brown, R. 2, Streetman,
Texas. 10a4tp
Saturday night was a regular
July 4 celebration among the
darkies, near Fryer Springs, 3
miles East of Fairfield.
Ed Fountain shot at Dave.
McGowan with a shotgun. He
missed his mark, but seriously
v/ounded Ed Wren, and stray
fchots hit two women. Fountain
was arrested and later releas-
ed on bond.
The • isturbance led the offi-
cers to a I ig crap game, and 18
negroes were arrested.
Prof. J. J. Montgomery, who
conducted the largest Summer,
Normal iirEast Texas
years, will be head of the
Teachers’ Training Depart-
ment in Lon Morris College this
summer. His former students
should address him in Jackson-
ville, Texas. ( adv.
Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Haw-
thorn, of Streetman, were
guests of Mr. and Mrs. T. A.
Mcllveen, Sunday.
Thousands of fine Porto Rico
potato plants on hand. See J.
A. Kirgan at the Recorder of-
fice. Hurry.
Several pieces of solid color
Voiles, 40-in. wide, at 35c the
yard. Hill Cash Store
Coming next week
Sister,” by Lillian Gish.
‘Safety First.”
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Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Miller,
and daughter, Miss Viola, vis-
ited Mrs. Miller’s sister, Mrs;
C. E. Johnson, in Teague, Mon-
day. ,
The demand for poultry i s
holding remarkably strong. We
are paying high prices for all
kinds of chickens. McMichael
Produce Corner, Teague. 17a2
Lee Robertson, of Dallas,
viated his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Charlie Robertson, at
Turlington, last week end.
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Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Pittman
and little daughter, Doris, of
Austin, visited relatives in and
near town this week.
BilDS ASKED ON
ROAD WORK FAIRFIELD
TO GEPPERT HILL
Commissioners’ Court is ad-
vertising for bids on grubbing
and grading Highway No. 7,
between Fairfield and Gep-
pert Hill, a distance of nearly
seven miles.
It is reported that this sec-
tion of the highway will have
a concrete topping.
on account of grubbing, Vic.
Contractors are also busy
putting in m*-enforced concrete
culverts. ‘ ,
CALVARY CHURCH.
B. Y. P. U. PROGRAM
Next Sunday at 3 o’clock.
Scripture lesson, by Lii'.vood
Lon Morris College is the
oldest and only endowed Col-
lege in East Texas. It has been
sending out teachers and lead-
ers in every walk of life for ov-
er fifty years. \ y adv.
Senior Class of the
Fairfield High School will pre-
sent “Safety First,” Thursday
night, April 30, at 8 o’clock.
Admission 15c and 25c.
Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Riley, of
Wortham, were guests of their
daughter, Mrs. H. B. Steward,
Sunday.
Limestone, are being tried on a
charge of theft of Roger.See-
ley’s automobile at. Wortham.
William W. and J. Y. Beall
versus Mrs. Annie Beall Wat-
son, suit for recovery of land
in Wortham oil field, consumed
most of last week’s time of the
Court up until Saturday night,
and arguments will be heard
next Saturday. Able attorneys! Grand.
from Freestone, Navarro andj * Quiz, by Thelma Cannon.
Limestone Counties are engag-j Lesson sketch:
ed in the trial of this case, and David’s original state, b y
it is being hotly contested. Eloise Grand.
I David w a s convicted of
--/Mr- L. G. Yarbrough, w h o' ins by Madie Kav
has served as principal of the David was sayed bv the
school here the last tWo years, powe,. of God bv Gertrude
deserves the hearty thanks of Brown
our citizenship for the earnest! ' David ai.cepts God as his
efforts he has given toward jm- guide> by Eva Lena Cannon,
proving the school. He has at The fjna] result of salva-
all times been on the job, and tion received to glory, bv Ruth
has devoted much extra time Collins
to the work. He has been sin-
cere in his desire and efforts
to promote the welfare of our
children, and our best wishes
for his success will go with
him and Mrs. Yarbrough when
they leave our city. Mr. Yar-
brough has announced that he
will take summer work at the
State University this summer.
Mrs. M. J. Cook is spending
the week fn Dallas with her
daughter, Mrs. A. E. Gaddy.
We have the fertilizer that
you want and at lowest prices.
Munger Oil & Cotton Compa-
ny, Teague. 27m6t
“Safety First.’
Coming next week—“White
Sister,” by Lillian Gish.
“Safety First,”
night, April 30th.
Thursday
12 lbs. sugar $10
only! Hill Cash Stora
Common Sense Protection
WE $1500 Natural Death
PAY $3000 Accidental Death
Membership Fee ...... $7.50
Annual Dues.......$4,00
Payable Semi-Annually
H. L. WOOLDRIDGE, Agent
Fairfield, Texas.
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P. S.—No member has paid more than $8.90 for As-
sessments the past 12 months on a $1500 policy
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It’s Too Big A
Risk
If your income should be cut off
tomorrow would you have any-
think to tide you over?
Why Not Start an Account
Now, and be on the
Safe Side?
It takes ideals^ equipment,
endowment, and- tradition to
make a real college. Lon Mor-
ris College is kniwn for all of
these. It is a first-class college
and is so recognized by every
accrediting agdncy of the
State. ^ \ adv.
Dr. and Mrs. J. B. Gordon
and son, Lucian, of Wortham,
spent Sunday with W. H. Mil-
ler and family. Lucidn left
Monday for Washington, D. C.
Regular activities of t h J
student body continue through
out the summer sesion at Lcfi
Morris College, Jacksonville,
Texas. The picnic, base ball,
swimming, tennis, other forma
of recreation ; literary societies*,-,
and Teachers’ Association
make it both pleasant and
profitable for students atend-
ing college.
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Love and
daughter, Gertrude, and Miss
Mary Blanche Meadow, of
Wortham, were guests of Mr.
and Mrs. Finis Peyton, Sunday.
We have the fertilizer that
you want and at lowest prices.
Munger Oil & Cotton Compa-
ny, Teague. 27m6t
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Fairfield State Bank
Fairfield, Texas
VIm.P.1 P. E. Hill. Jr* CMkUn C.
E.CUM*.
AhL Caikiar.
DIRECTORS! P~ E. HR, k H. J.
WatoM. T. J. Hall, P. E. Hill. Jr.
C. H
Plant forage crops now. We
have Just received another car-
load of cane seed, millet, Su-
dan, etc. Let us supply you.
McMichael Produce Corner,
Teague. 17at2
Our good friend, Ira Dorsey,
is back on the job of editing and
publishing the Streetman En-
terprise.
Mr. and Mrs. Alton Maxwell,
of Dallas, visited Mr. and Mrs.
P. O. French, here this week.
D. W. Owens, of Itasca, is
spending the week here.
“White Sisten*,” a t court-
house next week.
J. O. Swinburn recently re-
turned from a trip to New
York, where he had been to
visit his son, Fred, who is now
making his home in that city.
Thousands of fine Porto Rico
potato plants on hand. See J.
A. Kirgan at the Recorder of-
fice. Hurry.
Several new patterns in fast
color percales, yard wide, at
17 1|2 cents the yard/ Saturday
only. Hill Cash Stocnt^_5
Mrs. W. D. Pittman, of Mex-
ia, visited her brother, John
Manahan, here Tuesday.
“Safety First,”
night, April 30th.
Thursday
New Suits Made to Fit and
Old Suits Made Fit to Wear
Clothes Called For And Delivered
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Kirgan, Lee. The Fairfield Recorder (Fairfield, Tex.), Vol. 49, No. 30, Ed. 1 Friday, April 24, 1925, newspaper, April 24, 1925; Fairfield, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1126977/m1/1/: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Fairfield Library.