November 10, 1950

• Showing at the Fair Theatre in Fairfax: “Father of the Bride” with Spencer Tracy and Elizabeth Taylor, and Walt Disney’s “Ichabod and Mr. Toad.”

• Fairfax Community Hospital observed its first anniversary Tuesday, November 7. During those first 12 months, 783 different patients were admitted with 4,796 total hospital days. There were 114 births with 62 boys and 52 girls.

• Mr. and Mrs. S.C. Hayden have received word from Hayden Ashburn that he expected to sail Monday or Tuesday of this week for Japan. Hayden has been in training with the U.S. Army Air Forces.

• Hank Oswald has about finished an addition to his produce and feed store that will nearly double the store space of the building.

• Odie Lane of Tarkio has opened a new place of business in Fairfax to be known as the Linwood Tavern. Free sandwiches were served on opening day, Tuesday, of this week. Mr. and Mrs. Dale Watkins are managing the business.

November 13, 1975

• Harrington Electric will hold an open house at its new location on South Broadway Friday and Saturday, November 14 and 15, in the building formerly occupied by Fairfax Comfort Air. Operated by Steve and Rick Harrington, the business had not had a downtown location until recently.

• Although retired from active farming, Merrill Mitchell has proven that he hasn’t lost his green thumb touch. He recently raised four turnips at his home at Big Lake that weigh a total of 25 pounds.

• The Junior High Fellowship of the Presbyterian, Methodist, and Christian Churches will go on a walk to earn money for CROP, the interdenominational agency which brings relief and help to the poor of the world through food supplies and help to agriculture.

November 9, 2000

• The Fairfax Community Betterment members accepted a fifth place award during the Missouri Community Betterment Conference in Columbia.

• Special Veterans Day feature on local veteran Wayne “Dub” Harrington: “Dub was drafted into the U.S. Army in 1941 and served during WWII. He was transferred to the Hawaiian Islands in 1943 as part of the 10th Army and Fifth Amphibious Corp then from there went to the islands of Makin (November 1943) and Saipan (July 1944) and then was in Okinawa on “D” Day in 1945. Seven days before his 24th birthday, the “A” bomb was dropped on Japan and he was sent to Japan eight days later. After which he was discharged from the Army. Dub was awarded three bronze stars, as well as three arrowheads for beach assault.”

• Fairfax Elementary School has been chosen to be a recipient of a “Read to be Ready Grant” sponsored by the Missouri Department of Education in the amount of $46,850.

• Fairfax FFA member Katrina Ball received the American FFA Degree during the 73rd National FFA Convention in Louisville, Kentucky.

• Fairfax High School Senior Spotlight shines on Jenea’ Kemerling: “Jenea’, the daughter of Rick and Dona Kemerling, works at Hy-Vee in Tarkio and is involved in several clubs and sports at Fairfax High School. Her most memorable moment was being selected All-Star Cheerleader at cheer camp and her most embarrassing moment was during a volleyball game when a ball came flying at her head and instead of hitting it, she caught it.”