August 18, 1944

• Melvin, nine-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Miles, is a lucky lad for he escaped with only scratches and bruises Monday when a tractor he was driving plunged off a bridge near the Miles home and dropped some 20 feet. The machine turned completely over and landed with its wheels in the air. Melvin was underneath but was thrown clear of any of the heavy parts and emerged from the badly damaged wreckage with just slight injuries. The machine slid due to heavy rains the night before and it crashed into the bannister and off into the ditch below.

• Walter Paxton is the new barber at the Shineman barber shop, having moved here from Clearmont last week. He and Mrs. Paxton and their daughter are living in the residence property of Mrs. Ida McCollam on South Broadway.

August 21, 1969

• Jim Watkins, Phoenix, Arizona, son of Winifred Watkins, was a brief visitor in Fairfax last week by reason of his appearance as a contestant at the Sidney, Iowa, Rodeo. Jim follows the bull-riding circuit and did commendably well winning one go-around and capturing third place money in the final tallying for the entire show.

• An asphalt machine was working Tuesday to lay a permanent protective coating on the east side of the school playground. The new surface should save many skinned knees.

August 18, 1994

• Wayne and Phyllis Bradfield of Fairfax have been chosen by the Fairfax Optimist Club to be 1994 Fairfax Fair Parade Marshals. They are members of the United Methodist Church, Fairfax, and both help in the transportation of Fairfax elderly to town each week.

• Carol Ball was honored with an “early” surprise 65th birthday party on Saturday, August 13, at the Fairfax Community Room. Over 50 friends and relatives attended and enjoyed a barbecue, cake, ice cream, and seeing the many silly gifts and cards which provided a lot of entertainment to the group.