October 6, 1950

• Showing at the Fair Theatre in Fairfax: “Montana” with Errol Flynn.

• Homer F. Browning of Fairfax delivered the first life insurance policy sold in Atchison County by the Farm Bureau Life Insurance Co. of Missouri at Jefferson City to Allen Lee Marlatt of Rock Port.

• Two more Fairfax men in the army reserves have had orders to report for duty. Jack Peacock is to report at Fort Riley, Kansas, for 10 days’ processing before heading to Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, to join the 6th Armored Division. Dale Wake has orders to report to Fort Lewis, Washington, to join the 31st Anti-Aircraft Brigade. He is closing out his grocery stock.

• Obadiah Prettyman died at his home near Fairfax Thursday, September 28, at the age of 87 years, 5 months, and 14 days. Mr. Prettyman came from England at the age of 20 years. He had been a teacher in the St. John’s School, Lowestoff, Suffolk, England. Coming direct to Fairfax, he started his farming career, which continued for 67 years.

• Mr. and Mrs. Earl Davis received a letter this week from their son-in-law, Sam Norton, who is in the U.S. Marines. He told them of his participation in the invasion of Korea, when the Marines landed at Inchon recently, captured the Kimpo airfield, and later Seoul, capital of South Korea.

October 9, 1975

• The Fairfax Bulldogs came up with a fine offensive effort Friday night to outscore the Rock Port Blue Jays 35-14 on the local field. Fairfax has been the leading offensive team in the 275 Conference this year.

• Modernization of Fairfax Main Street businesses has taken a rustic look as three were updated. Lucille’s Cafe was completely refaced with cedar shingles. Gary and Danny’s barber shop received a new, multi-pane window, which is the focal point of a rough-sawn cedar-paneled front and awning. Setting off the exterior is a bright red door with black hardware. The Kountry Kitchen reopened last week with a new window in the dining room and bright paint and a display of attractive antiques.

• Long distance telephone service was disrupted early Thursday morning, October 2, and isolated the communities of Fairfax, Tarkio, Westboro, Rock Port, Watson, Skidmore, Maitland, and Graham for several hours. Twenty-six spans of copper wire were cut and stolen from repeater stations in the area.

October 5, 2000

• The Fairfax Kiwanis Club held its officer installation September 28. New officers for the upcoming year are: Betty Wennihan, president; Julie Koop, president-elect; Steve Pinnell, vice-president; Dennis Athen, secretary; Doyne Swan, recording secretary; and Bob Alldredge, treasurer.

• The Fairfax Sorosis met October 2 for a luncheon at the Fairfax Methodist Church. New members are Holly Barnes, Mary Brown, Roseann Nemyer, and Karen Rogers.

• Stephanie Beck and Kyle Rentschler were named the Fairfax High School Football Homecoming Queen and King Friday, September 29.