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The DeFuniak Springs Herald – March 29, 1917
Mr & Mrs Bud Davis, about 80 yrs of age, residing in Okaloosa co, near Camp Walton were brutally murdered Wednesday night Mar 21st. The murder was similar in many respects to the aged Wyman couple about a year ago. … Continue reading
The DeFuniak Herald – March 13, 1919
General News Charles Carter acquitted. Newt Nowling testified that he didn’t even know what Christmas was on, or the day of the week, but remembers Carter selling him rum. Marion Hall (who shot Carter & killed Arnold Mitchell) said he purchased 2 … Continue reading
The Beach Breeze – August 4, 1993
A History of America, Walton County and Robert Bannerman By Julie McCoy-Root Robert Bannerman is one of those rare individuals who can honestly be classified as a “mover and a shaker,” not just because of his lifetime of service to … Continue reading
The Breeze – November 28, 1935
HERE’S THE DeFUNIAK NEWS OF INTEREST TO OLD TIMERS (Thirty years ago–from the Breeze of November 30, 1905.) “Married–Chas. Murray and Miss Lula E. Downs.” “It is not improbable that the Flournoy block will be made a three-story building before … Continue reading
The Breeze–November 21, 1935
PAXTON SCHOOL NEWS Paxton school is doing just fine. The teachers are: Mrs. E. B. Miller, principal; Mrs. H. C. Hughes, Miss Isabel Carter. Who’s Who Contest Most popular girl Hazel Williams Most popular boy Wilford Johns Smartest girl Theresa … Continue reading
The Breeze – November 21, 1935
HERE’S THE DeFUNIAK NEWS OF INTEREST TO OLD TIMERS (Thirty-four years ago–from the Breeze of November 21, 1901.) “The first white frost of the season was here Saturday morning.” We ponder the same question now: “Wonder why a thoroughly good … Continue reading
The Breeze – November 14, 1935
HERE’S THE DeFUNIAK NEWS OF INTEREST TO OLD TIMERS (Thirty-four years ago–from the Breeze of November 14, 1901.) “John Chisholm has moved here from Caryville, and has a position with Burruss Cawthon.” Freeport correspondence: “A false alarm of fire was … Continue reading
Posted in 1943-05 May, General News
Tagged Beard, Biddle, Bullard, Burke, Campbell, Cawthon, Chisholm, Cleveland, Creary, Daniels, Davis, Dawson, Douglass, Fabisinski, Fellows, Flournoy, Gillis, Hinesley, Jones, Landrum, McDonald, Morris, Nipe, Parish, Reisinger, Rogers, Smith, Storrs, Tappan, Thomas, Wilson
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The Breeze – November 7, 1935
HERE’S THE DeFUNIAK NEWS OF INTEREST TO OLD TIMERS (Thirty-four years ago–from the Breeze of November 7, 1901.) “Walton county will get $719 from the state school fund this year.” “We don’t claim to be in the orange belt, but … Continue reading
Posted in 1935-11 November, General News
Tagged Alaqua, Chipley, Croft, DeFuniak Springs, Fellows, Flournoy, Glendale, Harbeson, James, Kennedy, Laird, Lingo, Masters, Matthews, McCaskill, McGuire, McLean, Milligan, Milton, Morris, Morriw, Mossy Bend, Parish, Pensacola, Ponce de Leon, Ross, Savaage, Work
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The Breeze – October 31, 1935
HERE’S THE DeFUNIAK NEWS OF INTEREST TO OLD TIMERS (Thirty-four years ago–from the Breeze of October 31, 1901.) Freeport correspondence: “Those who did not go to court last week took to the woods.” Eucheeanna correspondence: “Several of the boys were … Continue reading
Posted in 1935-10 October, General News
Tagged Adams, Bass, Bracken, Bruce, Campbell, Cawthon, Davis, Ealum, Flournoy, Harbeson, Hooten, Huggins, Jennings, King, Mays, McKinnon, Morris, Murray, Parish, Powell, Rayborn, Robinson, Simmons, Stephens, Thompson, Thornber, Ward, Webb, Wooten
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The Breeze – October 24, 1935
HERE’S THE DeFUNIAK NEWS OF INTEREST TO OLD TIMERS (Thirty-four years ago–from the Breeze of October 24, [1901].) “The Photo Gallery will be opened this month by T. Hope Cawthon.” A Nashville, Tenn., cleaning and dyeing concern advertised its services … Continue reading