November 4, 1949

• The Halloween festivities in town were a big hit. The school band led the costumed kids from the city park to the government corn bins west of the community elevator, which had been prepared for the old-fashioned square dance. The crowd was so large that dancing space was a bit crowded, but everyone had a good time. Entertainment was provided from radio station KMA of Shenandoah. Refreshments were served by the Coterie Club.

• The Atchison County Ministerial Alliance was formed at a meeting of several Protestant ministers at the Fairfax Presbyterian Church Monday. The alliance is supporting the scheduled appearance of Mrs. Julie Lake Kellersberger at theAssembly of God Church in Tarkio November 16. Mrs. Kellersberger is an author, lecturer, and missionary to the lepers around the world.

• Showing at The Fair Theatre in Fairfax: “Red Stallion in the Rockies,” filmed in Cinecolor;  “The Barkleys of Broadway” with Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers; and Cameron Mitchell and Virginia Grey in “Leather Gloves.”

November 7, 1974

• In the 25 years Community Hospital has served the area, there is hardly a life not touched or influenced by its existence. Few businesses or other institutions in the history of Fairfax have had the impact on its citizens and those of Atchison and adjoining counties. The hospital opened November 7, 1949, with three registered nurses, Pauline Rhea, Lois Collins, and Jean Bennett. Nurses aides were Mrs. Carl Loveland, Beulah McClasky, Mrs. Winzel Fair, Mrs. Dean White, Mrs. Joe Straub, Mrs. George Freeman, Mary Alice Hall, Barbara Wright, Mary Louise Haun, and Betty Flanagan. In that first year, 800 patients were admitted, 114 children were born, and 511 outpatients were treated.

• Fairfax R-3 seniors will present their class play, “Girls Are Like That,” at the high school auditorium Tuesday evening, November 12. The story of the play centers around the dilemma of a 13 year old girl as she becomes involved with trying to find a fiancé for her older sister, who really doesn’t need her help.

• The 1974 4-H Leader’s Recognition Banquet was held October 3 at the Fairfax School Cafeteria. Thiry-nine leaders and guests attended the banquet in special honor to those leaders completing their fifth, 15th, and 25th year of service. Mrs. Jim Postlewait of Tarkio was presented with a 25-year pin.

November 4, 1999

• Fairfax High School Lady Bulldogs volleyball team is headed to state, doing something no other from this school has done before. The girls defeated the Lady Trojans of Nodaway-Holt in District 16 play to advance. Team members are Katie Heitman, Traci Davis, Lacy Sly, Tiffany Taylor, Ashley Hawkins, Stephanie Beck, Stephanie Sinkhorn, Megan O’Riley, Crissy Vance, Ashley Grossman, Melinda Stoner, Rachel Sipes, Katy Hunter, and Janah Heits, and coaches are Kurt Dickkut and Nancy Harrington.

• Members of Fairfax Boy Scouts Den #2 interviewed Eugene Thomson of Fairfax November 1 as part of their family history badge.

• As part of the recognition of Community Hospital’s 50th anniversary, the Fairfax Forum honored the first baby born at the hospital, Billy Lee Smith, with a write-up. Billy was born to Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Smith of Fairfax. Bill is married to Vickie and they have two sons, Zac and Nic.