The DeFuniak Herald – January 22, 1914 – General news

Contributed by Emily Petroskey

 

GENERAL NEWS & OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS

Notices/Announcements

  • Misses Eola & Nora Powell of Dorcas entered DeFuniak High School (1)
  • Mr. W.J. Davis, of Deerland, was in town last Friday on business (1)
  • The Big Store has been improved by a new coat of paint and a new sign on the west side of the building (1)
  • Notice (1)
    • Mrs. W.C. Winsborough of Kansas City, Mo., the Superintendent of the Women’s Auxiliary of the Presbyterian Church of the United States will pass through DeFuniak Monday on her way to Gainesville to organize the Synonical of Florida
    • She will stop in DeFuniak to address the ladies
    • All women of all denominations are invited to hear her speak at the Presbyterian Church next Monday at 3:30
  • Announcements (1)
    • L.H. Cawthon announces candidacy for Treasurer of Walton County
    • Miles Warren announces candidacy for Treasurer of Walton County
  • Local Blurbs (2)
    • Pensacola Evening News went bankrupt, the Herald hopes for financial recovery
    • The usual diversity of opinion is holding up a decision regarding the paving of Baldwin avenue
    • Shorthanded week at the Herald has resulted in a “shy” news week
    • The Herald refuses to publish material under fake names, “you do not need to come and ask up to ‘daddy’ your rot”
  • Notice (2)
    • Of application for tax deed under Section 8. Of Chapter 4888 of the Laws of Florida
    • By Chas. H. Gordon, Clerk Circuit Court of Walton County
  • Call of Special School Tax District at Dorcas, Florida February 14, 1914
    • Election will be held at Dorcas to decide whether or not to create a special school tax district
    • J.M. Mirler, T.A. McCallum, Wilkes Powell, Managers
    • Done by order of the Board of Public Instruction, J.E. Bowers, Chairman, Dan. Tratman, Secretary
  • Apportionment of Funds (2)
    • Lists the balance, amount paid and amount due to the Walton County Tax collector
    • Funds Listed: General Revenue, School Fund, Road and Bridge Fund, Fine and Forfeiture, Sub-School District Fund, Polls, Special Road and Bridge District no. 1
    • Lists the tax years of 1911, 1912, and 1913

Glendale (2)

  • Superintendent Trotman passed through Friday evening en route home from Gaskin where he had been on a visit to the school.
  • Miss. Etta Davis of Pleasant Grove visited our vicinity last week
  • The sing at Mr. Ealum’s Tuesday night was well attended and enjoyed.  Miss. Florence Turner of Ealum was a charming guest of some of the young folks here last week.
  • Mr. W.A. Underwood has enlarged a plantation by purchasing part of the Gressett place
  • Glendale W.O.W. camp was well represented at the unveiling at Sandy Creek Sunday
  • If you desire information as to the widowers here, just ask some of the girls
  • Commissioner McCullough has brought out one of the new road machines and expects to find its fitness on some of the roads
  • Mr. Dan Harper returned Saturday from a visit to relatives in Alabama
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