1935 Fairfield Water Well

Furnishes Surplus

Fairfield’s water well is a success. With a contract calling for 200 gallons a minute, official tests showed the well was producing an average 318 gallons a minute.

The water is soft, with no disagreeable taste, and although no report has been received as to the official analysis, it is believed the water is excellent for all purposes, and the quantity is several times more than needed.

King Kronicles

Kirven School News

The juniors presented the play, “My Dixie Rose” Friday night. A large crowd was present and the funds that were made will be used to entertain the seniors with a banquet in the near future.

Marie Robinson, Laura Bess Lee and Fagan Marberry were absent from school Monday.

1960

City of Fairfield

Operating Statement Year Ending December

31, 1959

Gross income—- $41,320.62

Net expense—- $24,386.23, less bonds and interest, and delinquent accounts:

Net income—-$7,723.70

Fairfield Girls Lose

Regional Game to

Central

Stunned by the lack of support from the Fairfield fans, the Fairfield Girls Basketball team, champions of district 20A, were defeated by the Central Consolidated Tigers at Lon Morris gym Tuesday night.

The Eaglettes were defeated by a score of 65- 44 by the defending state champions.

Cub Scout Blue and

Gold Banquet Monday

The Cub Scout Pack of Fairfield met Monday night for the Blue and Gold Banquet in celebration of the birthday of scouting.

Ben Capps, Jr. was master of ceremonies. His son Mike Capps gave the welcome address and Rev. Leon Peacock gave the invocation. J.A. Hill presented the awards and challenges to cubs.

J.H. Pritchard is Cubmaster of the Fairfield Pack.

1985

Brookshire Bros.

Announced New Store

Property has been secured and plans are now being completed for the construction of a new Brookshire Bros. Grocery store in Fairfield. A starting date has not been set but actual construction should be underway the latter part of 1985.

Picture Brochure of City

is Now Available for

Visitors

The Fairfield chamber of commerce has just received a “first” for Fairfield—-the production of a picture brochure of our town.

Our new brochure promotes Fairfield as the “Gateway to the State Park and Richland Creek Dam” as these seem to be our main tourist attractions.

2000 Tri-County Livestock

Report

On Saturday, Feb. 26, 2000, the Tri-County Livestock Market, Inc. of New Summerfield sold 654 head.

Steers, under 300 pounds—-95-155

Steers, 300-400 pounds—-90-130

Steers, 400-500 pounds—-85-118

Steers, 500-600 pounds—-75-103

Steers, 600-700 pounds—-70-92

Current Drought Not

Quite as Severe as

1950s Spell

Some east Texas oldtimers are already saying the current drought is worse than the drought of 1955-56, but from historical records it’s not quite that bad.

“If we don’t get rain for another two months, then it will be comparable,” says Dr. John Nielsen- Gammon, acting climatologist for the state of Texas.

FHS Powerlifters

Prepare for State

The Fairfield Eagle powerlifting team continues its quest for state honors for a second straight season, as they expect to enter five qualifiers in the Region III finals a week from Saturday at Troup high school.

Leading the parade of lifters is defending state 3- A champion Reggie Promise who had shown signs of letting up in his pursuit of back-to-back state titles in both lifting and the shotput.