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Category Archives: The DeFuniak Herald
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 DeFuniak Herald – January 1944
January 13, 1944 Weddings Miss Anna Knepper, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. P. O. Knepper, to Lt. Elvin Mason Gurnea, USNR, at Seymour Johnson Field, North Carolina. The groom is a native of Goldsboro, North Carolina. Miss Audrey Miller, daughter of … Continue reading
The DeFuniak Herald – August 25, 1910
Miss Kate McKinnon died yesterday morning at her home in DeFuniak Springs after a lingering illness. She was a sister of Messrs. John L. and Alec McKinnon, and leaves many relatives and a host of friends to mourn her loss. … Continue reading
DeFuniak Springs Herald and the Breeze December 28, 1972
How DeFuniak Springs Acquired Its Name By Anna Reardon, Staff Writer The man for whom the town of DeFuniak Springs was named, was a Frenchman, according to his grandson, Colonel William Q. DeFuniak of Santa Cruz, California. He is thought to … Continue reading
The DeFuniak Herald
February 28, 1935 Three more arrests in the hit and run death of Judge Pearce’s death. Bascomb Guilford has been arrested for the second time, and the mail carrier’s father John H. Guilford was indicted for attempting to bribe Della … Continue reading
Posted in 1935-02 February, Local Notes, The DeFuniak Herald
Tagged Gillis, Guilford, Landrum, Massey, Morrison, Nixon, Parish, Pearce, Sallas
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The DeFuniak Herald – October 4, 1923
Santa Rosa News Mr. Herman Weston moved his family into town last Friday so it would be handier or the children to attend school. He also moved his sawmill last week out on the Jack Martin place near the Gulf … Continue reading
Posted in 1923-10 October, The DeFuniak Herald
Tagged Butler, Camp Walton, Crookshank, DeFuniak Springs, Freeport, Garnett, Grayton Beach, Green, Hall, Martin, Mathews, Moore, Noyes, Paham, Santa Rosa, Shivers, Shunk, Stallworth, Stringer, Weston, Ziel
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The DeFuniak Herald – February 21, 1946
Mrs Roshey McGowan, 39 died at her home Wednesday. She was a native of Holmes Co and funeral held from Baptist church in Ponce de Leon on Thursday, Feb 14, with interment following in the Ponce de Leon Cemetery. [Contributed … Continue reading
Posted in 1946-02 February, Deaths, The DeFuniak Herald
Tagged McGowan, Ponce de Leon
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The DeFuniak Herald – February 21, 1946
Rev Pitt Mercer Scott Sr, 69 died Friday Feb 15, he was born in Washington Co. Florida. Services were held Sandy Creek church Sunday . Surviving are his wife, former Celia Jane Wilkes, 2 sons, Pitt Jr, & Clark Scott, 2 … Continue reading
Posted in 1946-02 February, Deaths, The DeFuniak Herald
Tagged Alfson, Sandy Creek, Scott, Sutton, Wilkes
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The DeFuniak Herald – February 21, 1946
Robert Cluster Simmons, the 2 month old son of Mr & Mrs Chester C Simmons died in Dothan, Ala on Tuesday Feb 1. Funeral held at Duncan church, near Chipley on Thursday, interment followed in Duncan cemetery. [Contributed by Lois … Continue reading