April 30, 1948
• W. B. Seymour, pioneer farmer of the Fairfax community and extensive land owner, died Thursday of last week at the age of 87 years. Mr. Seymour was instrumental in the formation of the Fairfax Drainage District in 1918 and served as president of its board of supervisors since then. He was also instrumental in getting the state highway routed through Fairfax.
• Neal Judy has a Chester White sow that gave birth to 20 piglets. He went to check Sunday morning and saw she had 17 and thought that was plenty. After choring, he returned to the litter and counted 20, one of which had died, but the others seemed healthy.
• Ray C., Claire and E. C. Whitford, and Marvin Schooler, local Shriners, rode in the 21-man western mounted patrol, in the Shrine parade Friday in St. Joseph, which was part of the spring ceremonial in which 148 Masons became Shriner.
May 3, 1973
• Lt. John Eugene Jones, Mrs. Jones, and Angela returned last Thursday from Thailand for a furlough with his parents, Wayne Jones, Mrs. Alice Jones, and other relatives.
• Navy Seaman Recruit Lynne K. Hargus, daughter of Mrs. Oren L. Hargus of Fairfax, graduated from recruit training for women at the Naval Training Center in Orlando, Florida, April 11.
• John Sinkhorn and son made quick work of removal of five huge soft maple stumps at the city park Monday morning. The trees had been felled earlier by Willis Weedin at the recommendation of a state conservation agent in favor of new plantings. The project was undertaken by Community Betterment and the Sinkhorn service was a contribution.
• First National Teller Tells column: “Instead of the Easter Bunny hiding eggs, we have other pets entering into the hide and seek games. Lew moved some trash in a board pile and discovered a nest of 50 banta eggs. A mother cat has to date kept the location of her litter a deep dark secret. The only evidence of her kittens is four used buttons. There is the daily joy of finding another rose that defied the wintery blast, a seedling lupine to replace those that did not come up, a generous sprinkling of peach blooms, and the rapid growth of tuberous begonias.”
April 30, 1998
• Over The Back Fence by Nancy Gaines: “The tulips around town are lovely. Yards are so pretty and green. Seeds are going into the ground. Yes, it is the season.”
• Miles Smith performed at the piano recital given by Dakota Derr at the Tarkio Baptist Church Sunday afternoon. Dakota began the program with a medley, followed with her students each performing for their guests.
• Two math teachers have tendered their resignations at Fairfax R-3. Phillip Gegen of Mound City, Missouri, and Phyllis Paker of Big Lake, Missouri, will be teaching in the Mound City School District next year.
• At a special city council meeting April 23, the city council voted to purchase a newer fire truck. It is a 1982 Grumman Pumper, yellow in color with blue trim, and has all the bells and whistles on it with a price tag of $36,000.
