Contributed by Emily Petroskey
Article Excerpts
- How Weather Forecasts are made in the U.S. (1)
- Not a mysterious/occult process, no readings of planets and moon
- Very businesslike, just as a business man can calculate the arrival of an order from a foreign country, forecasters track the progress and rate of storms and weather heading towards the U.S. from foreign countries
- Unexpected conditions delay or change storms, just as they might change the arrival date of a businessman’s order
- To monitor the progress of a cold wave, the Weather Bureau must monitor reports from various countries
- Flood forecasts are made in a similar way, by tracking rainfall through reports from local observers at the head waters of streams to calculate what levels will be when they reach a main channel.
- Palmer Notes (1)
- Mr. Bruce began his course of literary lectures at the college last Wednesday on “What to Read and How to Read”
- Mr. Ross Helm is the new baseball coach
- Rev. S. Catts conducted chapel services one day last week
- Mr. Walker conducted his usual Bible class last Wednesday
- The College Club gave an oyster supper in McCaskill Hall last Saturday night for the benefit of athletics
- The two literary societies will meet next Saturday at their prospective halls. At the last meeting new officers were elected
- Mr. Jordan’s music students gave a recital Tuesday evening
- Golden Jubilee (1)
- The local lodge, Knights of Pythias, will celebrate the Golden Jubilee of the order on the evening of the 23rd with a banquet at the Hotel Walton.
- All KPs, visiting KPs and ex KPs are requested to register at Murray’s Restaurant or the First National Bank so invitations can be sent out.
- An Unusual Service (1)
- Sunday morning at the Methodist Church, there will be an installation of Officers
- Special music will be rendered and all members are encouraged to be present.
- Tainted Money (1)
- The Herald refused advertising money from whiskey interests, despite the desperate need for the money
- Two New Ones (2)
- Hon. W.H. Mapoles is running for representative of Walton County, he is well-known, and represented Walton County in the last session of the legislature
- Mr. Samuel J. McCall is running for Treasurer. He is a former DeFuniak resident and the son of Mr. & Mr. J.A. McCall, and is a strong candidate
- Stung (2)
- An “emissary of the evil one” accused The Herald of being the only man who could beat Bill Mapoles in the election.
- The Herald Editor declares he has no interest in influencing politics and would be a failure as a candidate
- Who is He? (2)
- The last issue of the Laurel Hill news mentioned that the “sorriest and least respected man in Walton County” was in Laurel Hill on Friday night, but failed to name him
- The Herald questions his identity; Walter Matthews, Tom King, Billy Jones and the Herald Editor have all been accused of being in Laurel Hill on Friday
- The editor requests that Brother Mapoles clear up the issue
- Letter From Florida (2)
- To the Editor of the Putnam (W. Va.) Leader
- Letter describes the beauty of DeFuniak Springs and surrounding areas, including the lake and its dimensions, and the nature surrounding the Twin Lakes
- Local Industries mentioned are the Turpentine and Lumber industries, the area produces pears, peaches, oranges, tomatoes, onions, lettuce, grapes and corn
- L & N Railroad runs through the town, though the writer believes its shipping capabilities have not yet been fully realized, especially as far as the raising and shipping of melons and sweet potatoes are concerned.
- The climate is warm and dry, though cooled by a breeze due to the high altitude. 2-3 crops grown per year.
- Livestock is mostly free range and of the common sort
- The residents are from diverse origins, and include “a great many coloured people but they seem to know their place and stay in it.”
- A tract of 25 acres of farmland within 1 mile of town is currently selling at an asking price of $125
- Letter written by L.A. Pittsford
- Boy Scouts (2)
- The Boy Scout movement has taken hold in DeFuniak Springs
- Last Wednesday’s meeting added 6 members, bring the total to 16 plus the scout master
- Frank Simmons is Assistant Scout Master, Clifford Meigs is patrol leader, and Joseph Walker is corporal.
- Boy Scouts is intended to give an outlet for the savage elements/spirited natures of boys
- Boy Scouts teaches boys teamwork, honesty, loyalty, obedience, how to have fun without hurting themselves or others, what reading material is appropriate
- Activities include hikes in warmer weather, building fires and open cooking, learning about poisonous shrubs, and how to navigate the woods without a compass
- Judge Edward Porters Field of the Kansas City Juveniles Court recommends participation in Boy Scouts to keep boys out of rough gangs and appearing in court; to date he claims he has never had a Boy Scout in his court.
- Revival Services (2)
- Rev. William H. Richardson D.D. will conduct revival services at the Presbyterian Church, he is an evangelist from Nashville, Tennessee
- Rev. C.S. Tally, pastor of the Methodist Church will preach services Thursday night to begin the revival
- Richardson is expected to arrive Friday morning and preach his first sermon Friday night
- Lynn R. Walker, pastor, extends an invitation to everyone
- Five Mules Killed (2)
- The storm last Friday morning blew down the fire bell tower at the east end of the freight depot, which fell across and brought down electric light wires. Contact with the wires instantly killed five mules.
- All were dray mules, 4 belonged to Wester & Jeffries, and one to Perdue & McDonald