Category Archives: General News

The Breeze – August 4, 1910

Posted on August 20, 2012 by WCGS

Mrs Harrison of Milton has been here visiting her bother Judge Campbell. Miss Wille Belle McDonald was in town visiting her sister Mrs Dan Campbell. [Contributed by Rita Bridges]

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The DeFuniak Herald – June 1943 – Obituaries + POW announcement

Posted on July 30, 2012 by WCGS

June 3, 1943 Mrs Jay Laird, mother of Kylee Laird received a letter from her son. He was a prisoner of war in Germany. The letter requested cigarettes & shaving equipment, and was headed STALAG VII Grepruft, March 27 1943. From Opp … Continue reading →

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The DeFuniak Herald – May 18, 1939 – Court Trial

Posted on July 30, 2012 by WCGS

McDaniel trial draws a big crowd.  Solicitor Beggs stated Mrs Beck was very frail woman. Her testimony was on morning of the murder, she & her son Henry went to McDaniel’s for Cotton seed.  It was refused to her and … Continue reading →

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The DeFuniak Herald – September 1921 – Misc. announcements

Posted on July 14, 2012 by WCGS

1921 Sep 1– J R Turner of Ealum 70 yrs and one week old, born & raised in Walton Co, died Saturday. The body was laid to rest in Cluster Springs cemetery Monday.  He leaves a wife, 6 girls and … Continue reading →

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The DeFuniak Herald – April 1921 – Obituaries & other misc. announcements

Posted on July 14, 2012 by WCGS

April 7, 1921 J T McCullough dropped dead at his home last Wednesday of heart failure.  He was between the ages of 66 & 70 yrs and leaves a wife and large number of relatives. Services today at the Baptist … Continue reading →

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The DeFuniak Herald – March 6, 1919

Posted on July 14, 2012 by WCGS

General News Sheriff Bell has returned from the north bringing A H Hamilton who was indicted by the last grand jury of the charge of deserting his wife and family.  He has been away from DeFuniak about 3 yrs and … Continue reading →

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The DeFuniak Herald – Misc. general news

Posted on June 8, 2012 by WCGS

GENERAL NEWS ANNOUNCEMENTS Newspaper: The DeFuniak Herald     The W. O. W Unveiling The monument erected to the memory of our deceased sovereign S. B. Padgett, late a member of this camp, will be unveiled at Sandy Creek church … Continue reading →

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The DeFuniak Herald – March 12, 1914 – Notices & announcements

Posted on May 21, 2012 by WCGS

Local News Notices/Announcements Notice (1) Parties having rooms for rent or other accommodations to offer for tourists and tourists who desire accommodations are requested to inform the secretary of the Tourists’ Club, S. M. Terry, lock box 422 DeFuniak or … Continue reading →

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The DeFuniak Herald – March 5, 1914 – General news

Posted on May 21, 2012 by WCGS

GENERAL NEWS AND OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS Glendale (1) Many people in the area have been sick with colds due to the changing weather J. E. Wooten of Laurel Hill passed  through here Saturday a week en route home on a visit … Continue reading →

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The DeFuniak Herald – February 5, 1914 – Page 1

Posted on May 21, 2012 by WCGS

Local News Mrs. Cleveland entered the DeFuniak Sanitarium today for treatment for at least two weeks. Despite her appearance and vigorous health, she is a longtime constant sufferer and we hope this course of treatment will restore her to complete … Continue reading →

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