GENERAL NEWS
Gossip by our Correspondents That May or May Not Interest You
Niceville
- BH Sutton left Friday for Crestville and Laurel Hill
- Dr. Strong of Freeport was here to see Mrs. Edge, Thursday night
- Mrs. BP Edge has been ill for the past few days but is improving
- Mrs GW Allen is visiting her cousin Ms. (sic) JM Jordan at Garnier’s this week.
- WF Hill of Garniers spent a few days at the Rocky Ranger Station
- Mrs. JL Heath has been very ill for the past few days but is improving
- M/M RE Nathy (sic) have daughter, born Sunday June 16
- JH Tison returned Tuesday on the Launch Viola from visit to home folks in Savannah
- DP McKenzie, BP Edge, JS McKinney went to DeFuniak on business, Sunday, Mr. Edge returned on Monday
Eucheeanna
- Mrs. PV Lindsey is still very sick
- RL McLendon & family spent the day here Sunday
- Cassy Davis of DeFuniak was at the sing here Sunday night
- John & Campbel Morison of Arcadia, were here Saturday night
- Miss Sarah Ann Casewell is visiting her sister Mrs. Davis at Freeport this week
- M/M Herman Bludworth visited at Argyle Saturday night and Sunday
- M/M Albert Lindsey , children and Frank Buihannan (sic) of DeFuniak spent Sundy here
- M/M Philip Garrett hosted party, Saturday night
Pleasant Valley
- Ezra Moore of Moores’ was at the sing Saturday night
- Mason Rushing, Leon Reeves and WM Smith were at Ponce de Leon Saturday
- Miss Mary Gomillion has recently returned from a visit to relatives at Caryville
- Rev. Peacock has postponed prayer meetings for a few weeks
- MK Rushing purchased a site in Ponce deLeon from GB Smith on which to put a swa mill
- Granpa & Granma Reeves of Hartford accompanied by Miss Howell, visited their sons Bascom & Leon here, last week
- Alex May’s son of Douglas’ Cross Roads regularly bring corn to be milled here
- Douglas’ Cross Roads – picnic to be held July 3 (southwest of Ponce de Leon, near home of Angus Douglass)
Knox Hill
- Mrs. Senn of DeFuniak visited relatives here last week.
- Angus McKinnon & Ned Beattiie passed through her Friday
- WH Elmer of Lynn Haven is visiting relatives here this week
- JA Gillis visited his grandparents near Ponce de Leon Sunday
- JA Ray & JA Gillis visited Caryville Saturday
- Rev. Langley of Bartow, Fla., preached here Monday night
- Robert Bell & family visited Mrs. MP Rushing last week
- Miss Kate Gillis & brother Alwin left this morning for the big picnic in Florala
- M/M Elmer and Miss Salie Rey on business in Ponce de Leon, Monday
- Alwin Gillis & Casy Davis of DeFuniak visited friends and relatives here Sunday
- LE Laird & Curry Douglas attended sing Friday night at Knox Hill Academy
- County Solicitor Campbell reminds county residents that selling of non-necessary items on Sunday is not allowed
- FQ, Tervin’s mill near Bearhead burned last Thursday evening; loss estimated at $1,000
- Captain Stinson of Company KFST of DeFuniak Springs organized a squad, here. Joined: Will Talbot, Robert Davis, Cecil Miller, Rue Tew, Armor Johnson, H Kates, CE Miller, JH Dixon, Price Hickman, Howatd Cox, P Allen, Ed Allen, Will Allen,Horace Dixon, Claude Hollis – Bonifay Advertiser
Teacher Assignments
- Gaskin – Louis Blount, Dollye King
- Paxton – JJ Hathaway, Beatrice Cawthon, Effie K McDonald
- Clear Springs – Alma Recket, Bessie McGhee
- Laurel Hill – JT Hathaway, Minnie Tippin, Mrs. AL Coleman, Neta Campbell
- Ebenezer – Ezra Moore
- Magnolia – WF King
- Campton – WT Brannon
- New Harmony – Kate Gillis
- Glendale – Misses FE Gillis, Mary McKinnon, Christian McKinnon
- Mossy Head – Minnis Bragg
- Silver Springs – Jimmie Lou Burks, JA Gillis
- Crestview – Jimmie Lou Burks
- Mt. Olive – Louisa Tappan
- Iona – Stealle Preacher, Thelma Gillis
- Pleasant Ridge – Frank Miles
- Antioch – Annie McDonald
- Arcadia – Pallie Miles
- Pleasant Valley – Miss Eppa Jones, Will Wooten
- DeFuniak Springs (grammar grades) – Sexton Johnson, Irene McSween. Flora E Gillis, Mary V Boyle, Dollye King, Ruby McConnell, Christian McKinnon
- Alaqua, No. 1 – Joe McKinnon, Rae Ackley
- Steele – Howard Thalimer
- Eucheeanna – Christian Gillis, Harvey Biddle
- Mossy Bend – Minnie Tippin
- Alice Creek – Callie Ward
- Svea – Aubrey Stephens, Lillian Stephens
- Boggy – Ross Brown
- Portland – CL Trotman, Irene McCallum
- Natural Bridge – Malcolm Morrison
- Freeport – Lee Smith, Annie McDonald, Ada Campbell, Jennie Campbell
- Black Creek – Fena Yent
- Seven Runs – Ola Miller
- Dorcas – Willie Dowling
- Moores – Mabel Moore
- Rock Hill – WL Hurst
- Beach Grove [sometimes spelled Beech – Ed] – Jeanette Campbell
- Juniper Bay – Sarah E Ray
- Attica – Ina Kennedy
- Sardis – Mrs AG Wyatt
- Hulion – Tillman Clifton
- Basin – Crma (sic) Mickler
- Deerland – Mary V. Boyle
- Indian Creek – Laura Beck McConneell (sic)
- Darlington – two months, EHS Beall
- Pleasant Hill – Ebin Burlison
- Tioga – Cleveland Prescott
- Ceutral (sic) – Ada Campbell
- Union – Minnie Kennedy
- Argyle – Christian McDonald
- Halford – L Ross Baker
- New Home – Minnie Kennedy
- Stella – Maggie Colie
- Campbell’s Rest – Minnie Bragg, two months
- Pond Creek – Nettie Oman
- Gum Creek – Evie Oman
- Chestnut – Nettie Oman
Colored Schools
- Macedonia – Lottie M Wilson
- Oak Grove – Grant Campbell
- Bruce Creek – Sarah R. Jones
- St Johns – Eldest McCray
- DeFuniak – Grant Campbell, Beulah Joyner, Evana Gipson
- Cedar Grove – EP Sanchez
- Black Ranch – ML Clay
- Poplar Springs – Maude Thomas
- McDuffie – Birdie Moore
Major Cawthon & Lt. Cawthon of the 3rd Battalion along with; Sgt Richardson, & Pvts. Fisher, W Cawthon & C Ward, Sgt Bradbury, Corp. Hall & pvts. Ackley and Spence left Saturday for at the annual target shoot at Black point; LT Kennedy will join them
Local News
- Dave Vaughn of Ponce de Leonwas here Monday
- Charles Campbell was up from Freeport last week
- M/M Herman Bludworth of Eucheeanna were here Monday
- BP Edge was here from Niceville on business, Monday
- Ducan (sic) Wilks of Ponce de Leon was here on business, Monday
- Jim Clary here from Laurel Hill for court last week
- AC Bailey and daughter, Lola are visiting relatives in New York state at his boyhood home
- WL Cawthon was fishing at Basin Friday
- CK McCaskill offers a used Brush runabout for $175 cash
- Mrs. Varanadoe of Atlanta, GA is visiting her perents, M/M TF Bludworth
- Harry (sic) Muray and Will Meigs and others were in Florala to attend the Masonic celebration on Monday
- Jim Hadley “must work six months for totin’ a pistol” [presumably without a permit – Ed]
- Postmaster Eddy has info on carrier opening for Alaqua
- CK Anderson was down from Argyle Saturday
- Walker Howell & Martin Day from Arcadia were here Saturday
- Mrs. RW Storrs and children returned from St. Andrews last Thursday night; she is much improved
- Mrs. JR Brown gave house party in honor of Miss Waite of Pensacola, Wednesday at Red Bay
- Mrs. AE Bowers announced the marriage of her daughter Annie Myrtie to William Walter Kinsaul at Lockhart, Ala. Sunday June 16
- Jim Laird brought tomatoes to town Saturday
- Mr. Geo Boutelle, former resident died recently; principal of Braidentown (sic) High School
- Rev. JB Cummings, editor of the Alabama Christian Advocate preached at the Methodist Church Sunday; formerly pastor of the Marianna Church, 20+ years ago.
- Aaron Brewer of Deerland brought his son to have the doctor remove a deeply embedded splinter from his foot
- Petitions for appearance on the ballot of city: Mayor – DS Gillis, Clerk – AR Campbell & Murray S Cawthon, Marshal – John W Douglass & ED Wester, Councilmen – WL Cawthon, PL Biddle, DH Simmmons & DH Simmons
- Hand churned buttermilk, 5cents per quart. Englewood Farm
- Mrs LH Cawthon left Monday night for her old home in Notaslga, Ala
- CLSC met Tuesday night with the Misses Landrum
- John Cawthon of Pensacola visited relatives here last week
- Miss Chirstie Gillis to visit Mrs. WE Quarterman at Live Oak for 2 weeks
- Miss Minnie McCaskill hosts Miss Virginia Jones of Augusta, Ga.
- Dance held at Chautauqua Hotel in honor of Miss Bell of Pensacola visiting Mrs. Chas. F Turner
- Miss Ruth Catts left Thursday for house party in Ala.
- LJ Bush is expected home after some weeks away
- Mrs Oscar Rogers and little son Howard, are back after several months in Pensacola
- Miss Christian Gillis is giving a house party in her old home at Knox Hill
- Dr & Mrs McKinnon, Miss Armints McKinnon, Miss Kate Morrison, Miss Mary Campbell, Miss Matlock, Ralph Campbell, Angus Gillis, JL McKinnon were fishing down at Pink Ward’s last week
- Misses Ashley, Marian, Nannie Pearl & Elizabeth Cawthon returned Tuesday from visiting relatives in Florala
- Major Harley , Walter & Hope Cawthin took honors at shooting match at Black Point
- Judge William Wilson of Santa Rosa was her yesterday on his way to Vernon
- L&N RR offers round trip to Chicago for $29.95
Contributed by Mary Ellen Wexler