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The Breeze – October 24, 1935

FREEPORT NEWS Rev. and Mrs. A. L. Martin, Mrs. A. D. Mayo, Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Reese, and Mrs Dave Cauley were among those who attended the M. E. quarterly conference at Bruce, on Sunday. Mrs. Kenneth Garrett was … Continue reading

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The Breeze – October 17, 1935

FREEPORT NEWS Quite a number from here attended the sing in DeFuniak, Sunday. Mrs. Hattie Killchrist [of] Miami, is visiting her mother, Mrs. Mattie Casey. Mrs. Joe Mercer was a business visitor to Pensacola, Saturday. The Junior B. Y. P. … Continue reading

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The Breeze – October 17, 1935

GASKIN NEWS Mr. and Mrs. N. B. Pridgeon of Hacoda, Ala., attended the Methodist quarterly conference here on Monday. W. M. McCollough and family were shopping in DeFuniak Springs on Saturday. S. T. and Vernon Stewart made a business trip … Continue reading

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The Breeze – October 10, 1935

FREEPORT NEWS (Omitted from last week) Rev. Haverkamp of DeFuniak, is assisting the pastor, Rev. A. M. Moore, in a series of meetings here at the Presbyterian church, for the past week. Mrs. E. R. McKee and children, of Niceville, … Continue reading

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The Breeze – September 26, 1935

HERE’S THE DeFUNIAK NEWS OF INTEREST TO OLD TIMERS (Thirty-four years ago–from the Breeze of September 26, 1901.) Rocky Bayou correspondence: “Dog flies and scuppernongs are plentiful.” “A consignment of one hundred buckets was unloaded at the depot yesterday for … Continue reading

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The Breeze – September 26, 1935

DR. E. L. HUGGINS NOW HEADS THE AM. LEGION At an unusually well-attended meeting of DeFuniak Post No. 61, of the American Legion, held on Friday night at the E. L. Beatty garage, Dr. E. L. Huggins was chosen commander … Continue reading

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The Breeze – September 26, 1935

Hold Davis for Second Degree YOUTH WHO CARRIED WEAPON WHICH KILLED DOROTHY JONES, 14 YEARS OLD, FACES MURDER CHARGE. The grand jury which was summoned by Judge A. G. Campbell last week to consider the case of Jeff Davis, Jr., … Continue reading

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The Breeze — September 19, 1935

HERE’S THE DeFUNIAK NEWS OF INTEREST TO OLD TIMERS (Thirty-four years ago–from the Breeze of September 19, 1901.) “W. E. Parish has purchased a fine young herd of blooded cattle from a Kentucky breeder.” Stuart Gillis was caught at work … Continue reading

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The Breeze — September 19, 1935

Davis Held for Manslaughter CORONER’S JURY RECOMMENDS HOLDING THE YOUNG MAN CHARGED WITH THE DEATH OF DOROTHY JONES. Complying with the request of the coroner’s jury, a grand jury has been summoned, to meet on Thursday morning to investigate matters … Continue reading

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The Breeze — September 12, 1935

The County Court Has a Short Term “TEN DOLLARS AND COSTS, OR SIXTY DAYS,” SEEMS FAVORITE EXPRESSION OF JUDGE BRANNON. The country court, presided over in its regular September term by County Judge L. H. Brannon, saw a rather unusual … Continue reading

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