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Jesse Gill died at his home Wednesday Jan 30 1946 at the age of 75. Services were held from the Elton Christian Church, near Gainer, Al, Thursday. Survivors are his wife, Mrs Sallie Gill, 2 sons L E & A M Gill, 3 daughters Mrs H F Davis, Mrs Dan Duke, Mrs D O Anderson, and one sister Mrs Senie Pridgeon.

[Contributed by Lois Danley and Sharon Watson]

Local News Items: Social and Personal Notes of Local Interest

• Rev. D. F. Slaughter of Ozark, Ala., was in the city Monday shaking hands with old friends who are always glad to see his genial face.
• Mrs. Ceal and son, of Birmingham, Ala., who have been here visiting her sister, Mrs. Geo. Davis, left for Jacksonville last Sunday night.
• Mr. D. E. Richardson returned from Jacksonville last Friday where he had been to attend the Re Union.
• Mrs. J. C. Walden Sr. was over from Andalusia, Ala., the first of the week to visit home folks.
• Mrs. Dear left for Miss. last Friday. Mrs. Dear has a host of friends here who hope to see her again soon.
• Mr. Wm. L. Campbell, of Bruce, was in the city the first of the week.
• Mr. Pink Ward, of Red Bay, is in the city this week, much to the joy of his many friends here.
• Mr. Patterson of Atmore, Ala., who has been here visiting his sister, Mrs. Kenneth Bruce, returned to his home last Sunday.
• Mrs. Lancelot Hughes and daughter, who have been here visiting her parents, Dr. and Mrs. G. P. Morris, left for their home in Ponce de Leon last Friday.
• Mrs. Seyfrit who has been here visiting her daughter, Mrs. Geo Davis, left for Bonifay last Tuesday.
• Mr. J. C. Ward, of Union, was in our city last Friday on business.
• Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Davis and daughter of Deerland were in our city last Saturday visiting friends.
• Mr. J. M. Wilson and family attended preaching at Gum Creek last Sunday.
• Rev. and Mrs. Buttrum of Freeport passed through our city last Friday enroute home after a visit to various cities in the county.
• Miss Ruby Cawthon and brother Mr. Lewis visited Gum Creek last Sunday.
• Mr. Amos Lewis of Marianna was in the city the first of the week.
• Mr. Frank attended church at Gum Creek last Sunday.
• Mr. Walker Green of Argyle was in our city last Friday and made a pleasant call at the Herald Office.
• Dr. G. P. Morris returned from Carrabelle last Thursday night after spending a few days with friends.
• Mrs. Obie Adams and daughter visited relatives at Freeport last Sunday.
• Mrs. T. N. Townsend and children who have been here visiting Dr. E. L. Townsend and family left for their home at Carrabelle last Saturday.
• Rev. P. M. Scott of Ponce de Leon was in our city last Saturday.
• Miss Martha Morrison [of] Euchee Valley was in town last Saturday visiting friends and relatives.
• Mr. D. H. King and mother Mrs. M. King attended preaching at Gum Creek last Sunday.
• Mr. J.E. Clark of Mossy Head was in town on business last Saturday.
• Mrs. J.C. Walden Sr. visited her sister Mrs. McLean at Freeport last Friday and Saturday.
• Mr. and Mrs. L. I. Langley of Alaqua were in town last Saturday.
• J. C. Walden Jr. visited relatives at Freeport last Saturday.
• John Fountain of Lakewood was in town last Tuesday.
• Mrs. Lowell, of Pensacola, arrived last Sunday to visit her friend, Mrs. M. A. Cawthon, [for] a few days.
• Mr. Frank McLean of Pensacola arrived last night to visit his niece, Mrs. W. K. Jennings.
• Mrs. Ratclift left last Friday for her home in Gloster, Miss.
• Dr. C. Thompson received the sad news of the death of his sister, Mrs. Rose Albee, at St. Thomas, Ontario, last Thursday morning.
• The W. C. T. U. will meet next Tuesday afternoon at 4 o’clock at the home of Mrs. Robert Buchanan.
• Mr. H. Jernigan, of Portland, is in town visiting his daughter, Mr. Geo. Ward.
• Dr. Mitchell left last night for Panama City on business.
• Mrs. Claude Meigs visited friends at Ponce de Leon last Tuesday.
• Mr. G. W. Parish of Niceville was in town yesterday to visit relatives.
• Miss Anna Parish left last night for Lucedale, Miss., to attend the graduating exercises of her niece, Miss Hazel Jones.
• Mrs. Ellen Ames of Texas arrived last Sunday to visit her friend, Mrs. M. A. Cawthon.
• Mr. D. C. Campbell of Jacksonville was in our city yesterday to visit his father Dr. D. L. Campbell.
• Mr. Bowers Campbell and family have rented Mrs. Sprague Cottage on the Circle and expect to move in as soon as some repairing is done.
• By order of the Chancellor Commander of the Felton Lodge K. of P. [Knights of Pythias] there will be a special meeting Monday night the 18^th to confer ranks. All members are earnestly requested to be present at this meeting.
• Dr. S. E. Stephens of Mossy Head was in town on business  Tuesday.
• Mr. Dave Adams, of Paxton, was in our city the first of the week on business.
• Mr. J. J. Meigs of Mossy Head visited our city on business Monday.
• Messrs. R. E. L. Jones, D. Jones and John Cortney of Ealum were in town the first of the week.
• Mr. Geo. Keene of Mossy Head was in town last Monday.
• Messrs. Bud Adams and Allen Jones of Ealum were in town the first of the week.
• Mr. Oscar Helms of Mossy Head was in town Tuesday.
• Mr. H. E. Wickersham and family visited relatives at Knox Hill Sunday afternoon.
• Mr. Norman Gillis of Knox Hill was in town the first of the week.
• Mrs. A. D. Douglass and son Curry of Pleasant Ridge were in town Wednesday.
• Mr. Chas. McIver, of Bruce, was in our city the first of the week.
• Messrs. J. N. Boothe and W. D. McCallum of Dorcas were in our city last Tuesday.
• Mrs. Miller and son Arthur of Bonifay visited relatives here Monday.
• D. G. Ray and Alvin Gillis visited friends at Westville last Sunday
• Mr. R. P. Winslett visited Bonifay, Caryville and Westville looking after Telephone business last Saturday.
• Mesdames Chas. and Harvey Turner and son visited relatives at Mossy Head last Thursday.
• Mrs. Jim Brigman of Westville returned to her home Wednesday after spending several days with her sister, Mrs. T. J. Miller.

[Compiled by Emily Petroskey]

Deerland

• Pretty weather and good health prevails.
• Revs. Brunk and Griffith preached at Deerland schoolhouse Sunday.
• J. E. Ward attended Justice court at Mossy Head Saturday.
• Misses Kate and Minnie Ward visited at Mossy Head Saturday.
• W. J. Davis was on business at DeFuniak Saturday.
• John Wright and family was here the last of the week visiting Mr. Wright’s parents.
• J. E. McConnell was in Pensacola Saturday on business.
• E. C. Hart and family visited on the south side Saturday and Sunday.
• Will and Alex McCallum attended church here Sunday.
• W. G. Miller, Mr. and Mrs. M. P. Hart, Mrs. P. M. Griffith were among the visitors at the Bolton house Sunday.
• Commissioner Steel was in our parts Monday.
• J. W. McSwain passed through Tuesday morning going to DeFuniak.
• W. A. Jernigan and wife visited down Crestview way Monday.
• Mrs. M. D. Miller of Bonifay was in town last Sunday visiting her sister, Mrs. W. F. Meigs.

[Compiled by Emily Petroskey]

Alexander Douglass McKinnon was born in Walton Co on May 6 1842, one of 13 children born to his parents, John L & Catharine McKinnon.  Only one brother survives, Daniel L McKinnon of Marianna.  Mr McKinnon was twice happily married, first to Miss Ella D Speight of Washington Co on March 13, 1873, this marriage resulted in 4 children, Dr Clarence McKinnon of Jacksonville, Mr Curtis McKinnon of Atlanta, Mr Joseph A McKinnon and Mrs Annie McKinnon Davis of this place.  On Jan 17 1907 he was married to Laura Hannah of Pensacola who also survives him. He was a Confederate soldier and passed away suddenly on Saturday Feb 19, 1921 in Pensacola where he spent most of his time in the past months.  Services held Monday Feb 21 in DeFuniak with burial in Euchee Valley cemetery.

[Contributed by Rita Bridges]

Master Guy Davis, son of Mrs Annie McKinnon Davis, suffered a sad accident. The little boy abt 10 yrs of age was playing about the barn and found some dynamite cap and fuse and lit the fuse and blew off the first 3 fingers and half of thumb of his left hand and bruised his face.

[Contributed by Rita Bridges]

Mrs J H Reddick of Noma, Fla died in Hill’s Infirmary in Montgomery  Monday of last week, and her body was brought to her home for burial. Funeral was held from the family residence Rev. McGlaun conducting the services. Before her marriage she was Miss Ida Davis of Pt Washington. She was 27 yrs of age and survived by her husband who is in business in Noma.

[Compiled by Lois Danley and Sharon Watson]

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 health. She will be glad to see any friends who desire to call on her at the Sanitarium.
• The Broward Literary Society held their regular meeting last Friday afternoon. President Herman Stapleton called the meeting to order, the Secretary, Miss Kate Meigs read the minutes of the last meeting, Miss Myrtice-Straughn announced news items, Misses Kate Meigs and Malena Murray played a piano duet, Lula Mae Fugua delivered a recitation, and the Jolly Boys sang a song before the meeting was adjourned.  They will not meet next Friday due to examinations.
• Master Alex Gillis of Palmer College spent last Saturday and Sunday with his parents at Knox Hill.
• Miss Gussie Miller left last Saturday for Florala, Ala., to spend a few days with relatives.
• Miss Eva Rutherford, of Crestview, spent Saturday and Sunday as the guests of her parents.
• Mr. Curry Douglas, of Ponce de Leon, stopped on his way to Florala, Ala., last Saturday.
• Miss Helen McDonald visited relatives and friends at Argyle Saturday.
• Mr. William Rogers seems to have recovered from a severe attack of acute indigestion which he suffered the first of the week.
• If the ground hog didn’t see his shadow last Monday, it was his own fault, therefore we may expect the usual forty days of bad weather.
• Mr. J.H. Laird, of West Bay, was in town last Thursday on business.
• Mr. A. L. Moore, of Ponce de Leon, was in town last Thursday on business.
• Mr. and Mrs. A.D. Ray, of Rat Head, were in town last Saturday visiting friends.
• Mr. S. M. McCan, of Ponce de Leon, was in town last Saturday on business.
• Mr. Wm. Bishop, of Argyle, was in town last Saturday on business.
• Mr. W. J. Davis, of Deerland, was in town last Saturday visiting friends.
• Miss Alma White, of Bonifay, arrived yesterday to visit her parents, Mr. and Mrs. F.J. White.
• Mr. A.H. Rothmeyer, of Denison, Texas, arrived yesterday to visit his friends, Mr. F. J. White and family.
• Mr. W. M. Smith, of Glendale, was in town last Saturday visiting friends.
• Mrs. George Davis returned from Bonifay last Saturday after spending a few days with her sisters there.
• Mr. Ross Lathinghouse returned from Freeport last Sunday and has accepted a position at the Racket Store.
• Mr. C.E. Hewitt, of Antioch, was in town last Sunday visiting his family.
• Mr. Britt and sister, of New Home, was in town last Monday visiting friends.
• Mr. W. C. McLean, of Knox Hill, was in town last Monday visiting his sister, Mrs. A. R. Campbell.
• Marshall Wester was pretty sociable the first of the week, and a good many of the boys responded to his call for three dollars for work on the road.
• Mr. Ealum, of Glendale, was in town last Friday on business.
• Misses Eola and Nora Powell, who are stopping at Mr. A.R. Campbell’s to attend High School, visited their parents, Mr. and Mrs. W.A. Powell at Dorcas last Saturday and Sunday.
• J. Ross Helms will leave Florala next Sunday for DeFuniak Springs, and on Monday he expects to begin coaching the baseball club of the Palmer College. He will be accompanied by Mrs. Helms and a son, Ross Jr., who will live at DeFuniak until baseball season opens and Ross goes back to the Texas League. Florala News Democrat
• Mr. D.E. Murphy, of Glendale, was in town last Monday on business.
• Mr. R. S. Parish, of Gaskin, was in town last Monday visiting relatives.
• Mr. R.B. Tucker, of Paxton, was in town last Monday and made a pleasant call at the Herald office.
• Dr. S. E. Stephens, of Mossy Head, was in our little city last Saturday.
• Mr. William Hart, of Dorcas, was in town last Saturday shaking hands with his many friends.
• Mrs. B.P. Morris and son Roy visited relatives at River Junction last Thursday.
• County Commissioner C.D. Meigs, of Mossy Head, was in the city Friday on business connected with the hard roads.
• Rev. Sidney J. Catts has been appointed Chaplain of the First Florida Brigade, United Confederate Veterans, with the rank of major, and a letter from Brigadier General F.E. Day gives a brief outline of the Veteran’s Day exercise at the coming Chautauqua that should make it one of the best ever held during the history of the organization.
• Miss Susie Mae Walden left last Thursday for Florala, Ala., to visit her sister, Mrs. Edney, a few days, and from there she will join her father, Mr. J.C. Walden Sr. at Antioch.
• Mrs. M.A. Murphy, of St. Louis, arrived last Wednesday and is living in her cottage in the south part of town.
• S.K. Miller, of Florala, Ala., was in town last Thursday visiting friends.

[Compiled by Emily Petroskey]

DAVIS-BOONE Wedding
(NICEVILLE) Married: At the home of the bride’s parents on Thursday night, Mr. Barney Davis and Miss Listeme Boone; G. B. Anchors, officiating.

Contributed by Michael Strickland

DAVIS Baby Born

(NICEVILLE) Born to Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Davis July 23, a girl. Mother and child are doing nicely.

[Contributed by Michael Strickland]

Married at the home of the Bride, Sunday afternoon [October16, 1910], J. E. Davis of Crestview to Miss Lila Early of this place. This happy couple has the best wishes of their many friends.

[Contributed by Michael Strickland]