November 24, 1944

• John Miles gets the ribbon for the largest turnip reported so far this year. He brought a turnip to Bolin Produce last week that weighed seven pounds and measured about eight inches in diameter. The big turnip is now on display at the Forum office.

• Mrs. W.A. Groesbeck, while recently looking through some old papers belonging to her father, J.H. Punshon, found two old newspapers that are of much interest. One is a copy of the Ulster County Gazette, published at Kingston, Ulster County, New York, on January 4, 1800, which contains the obituary of George Washington. The second newspaper is the Vicksburg Daily Citizen, published at Vicksburg, Mississippi, on July 3, 1863. It is a one-sheet paper and was printed on wallpaper. The editor announced that issue was the last to be printed on wallpaper, as the banner of the Union then floated over Vicksburg and General Grant had dined in the city.

November 27, 1969

• In keeping with the spirit of Thanksgiving, the Fairfax Ministerial Alliance is sponsoring the annual union service of Thanksgiving at the Baptist Church Wednesday evening. Reverend Willliam Reik, pastor of the United Presbyterian Church, will deliver the sermon. Special music will be provided by the high school chorus under the direction of James Baker. A junior high flute trio accompanied by Miss Kathy Muldrew will play the offertory. Jess Johnson will bring “The Lord’s Prayer” in song before the message.

• A session on fire prevention was held at the local fire station Monday evening for the Fairfax Boy Scouts, including Hal Kottman, Larry Vaught, Duane Umbarger, Mike Harrington, David Sly, Lewis Vaught, Gregg Smith, Donnie Calfee, Mark Smith, Mark Fisher, and Randy Jones. The Cub Scouts were also guests at the fire station Monday.

• Grading has been done on the lot which will house a new building for the Miller Repair Shop. It is located at the rear of a lot owned by Miss Mae Miller and will face south on North Third Street. The business is now located in a building owned by Ernest Fries on South Broadway.

November 24, 1994

• The Fairfax City Council voted that military personnel be tax exempt from personal property taxes for the City of Fairfax.

• Kay Graves of Fairfax became the new owner of Countryside Florist, owned by Jay and Stephanie Smith, on November 21. She has changed the name of the business to KG Buds.

• For the first time in 22 years, the Fairfax Bulldogs have had the opportunity to play in the State Championship in 8-Man Football. Unlike the outcome in 1972, the Bulldogs defeated the North Andrew Cardinals 40-14, winning the State Champion title for 1994.