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The DeFuniak Herald – February 5, 1914 – Page 2

Ealum

  • The health of the community is generally good- only colds.
  • Most farmers are preparing their land for farming, though some say it is too early. By the looks of it, spring is here.
  • Mr. Leonard Bell made a business trip to Florala last week.
  • The debate at Liberty last Thursday night was fine and enjoyed by all.
  • J.R. Turner and daughter Miss Vivian went to Mossy Head last Saturday.
  • The little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Connie Jones is quite ill.
  • Mr. Tom Price, who moved here from Waycross, Ga., some two weeks ago returned last week. They leave but they have to come back to Florala.
  • Miss S.E. Ray spent Saturday and Sunday with home folks.
  • Miss Ruth Shelly left Saturday for Bonifay to visit her sister. BHer friends were sorry to see her leave, especially some of the boys.
  • Charlie Prater and Jesse Tompson were at DeFuniak last Friday.
  • Murie Bell and wife, from Glendale, were visiting their parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.R. Turner, last Friday.
  • Notwithstanding the rain last Friday night the debate at Gum Creek was fine and enjoyed by all.

[Compiled by Emily Petroskey]

The DeFuniak Herald – Obituary

[Excerpt]

January 21, 1965

Mrs Martha Jane Adkison, 70, a resident of Glendale, died Monday at a local hospital.  A native of Geneva Co AL, she resided in Walton co for 40 yrs.  Services were Thursday from Glendale Baptist with interment followed in Gum Creek cemetery.  Mrs Adkison is survived by husband Jeffie Adkison and 3 daughters, Mrs Mavis York, Mrs Earnestine Barnes and Mrs Pansy Prescott, 17 gr and 18 gr grs.

[Contributed by Lois Danley and Sharon Watson]

The DeFuniak Herald – March 5, 1914 – General news

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
  • Messrs. I. L. and M. Sullivan went last week to Enterprise, AL to visit their sick sister
  • Messrs. W. A. Underwood and J. J. Laird were at Samson on business last week
  • Mr. Bishop of DeFuniak was in our town last week.
  • Mr. H. M. Hanna made a call at – – well up at Darlington way Sunday a week.
  • Mr. M. Sullivan now occupies a part of the Murphy block instead of the Edwards store, and will greet you there.
  • Supt. D. N. Trotman was out our way on a visit to the school recently and we are glad to note that the school and house was on aver of U.S. percent in the county school statistics
  • L. N. Sullivan is at Birmingham, AL looking after his affairs there.
  • J. L. Edwards has been on a visit to relatives in Alabama for the last week.
  • G. T. Anderson of Pleasant Grove was in our city lately
  • The bang of the gun on the last day of hunting season was heard often
  • Joe Wooten and wife visited latter’s parents at Laurel Hill Saturday and Sunday
  • Mr. Walton Davis has had his house remodeled and this adds attraction to that part of town
  • Mr. W. M .Smith was visiting his parents at Ponce De Leon Saturday
  • A series of lectures delivered here Saturday and Sunday by Mr. Coriror? Of Texas was enjoyed by many.
  • Some of our folks attended the sing at Pine Grove Saturday
  • Master Ernest Broxon, of Sandy Creek, was here Sunday
  • Several of our famers were hauling guano last week and are beginning farming in earnest
  • Prof. J. A. McKinnon was down Sandy Creek Sunday

Tiago News (1)

  • The health of the community is very good.
  • Mr. & Mrs. Tom Chamberlain and babies visited D. W. Renfroe and family Sunday
  • Mr. Morris is visiting his daughter near DeFuniak this week
  • Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Renfroe and Mrs. Morris and son Pearly attend church at Red Bay Sunday
  • Oscar Bradley of New Home visited his mother Sunday
  • Alex Anderson of Red Bay visited W. L. Anderson Sunday
  • Wash Carrington, who is at works at Jolly Bay, spent Sunday with his family here
  • D. C. and W. L. Anderson had two days log rolling last week.
  • R. N. Renfroe has his new house completed
  • J. B. Rigdon and family visited Mrs. Wilson Sunday
  • Mrs. D.W. Renfroe and children visited Mrs. J. B. Rigdon Thursday
  • Tom Chamberlain has rented J. M. Rushing’s farm again this year
  • R. N. Renfroe transacted business in DeFuniak last week
  • J. M. Rushing made a business trip to DeFuniak last week
  • Mesdames. Morris and Renfroe were shopping in DeFuniak last Saturday
  • D. W. Renfroe has rented his farm to Mr. Morris this year
  • Tiago is on a boom now.  Everybody seems to be interested in farming and telephoning.  There are two new phones in  and poles up for two more.  Come on boys and lets all get a phone.

Local News Items (4)

  • R. G. Smith, who was here visiting his family left last Tuesday for Bristol, where he has a turpentine still
  • C. K. McQuarries of Pensacola was in town last Tuesday on business
  • Miss. Lee Jackson visited friends at Milton last Sunday
  • Mrs. J. J.McCaskill Jr. and children visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Richardson last Saturday and Sunday
  • Mr. Godwin of Hilton, GA was in town last Sunday visiting his friends, Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Anderson
  • Miss. Mary Lou Cawthon and niece, Miss. Ruby Cawthon and nephew, Mr. Leslie Cawthon visited Miss. Cawthon’s niece, little Mary Hope at Florala, AL last Saturday
  • J. L .McLean, of Eucheeanna was in town last Tuesday on business
  • J. T. Underwood, of the DeFuniak Drug Co. left last Tuesday for Caryville on business
  • W. J. Davis of Deerland was in town last week on business
  • Mrs. D. U. Bullock, of Caryville was in town last Tuesday visiting friends
  • Miss. Carrie Charles of Caryville, entered the Thomas Industrial School last Tuesday
  • Mrs. J. M. Reynolds and daughter, of Mossy Head, were in town last Monday visiting friends
  • Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Walden Jr. visited Mr. Walden’s sister Mrs. Edney at Florala, AL last Sunday
  • Mr. T. J. McCall of Florala, AL was in town last Sunday visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. McCall
  • Mrs. Dudley McCaskill is expected in a few days from DeLand, where she has been visiting her parents
  • A crowd of the young folks of our city gave a surprise party to Miss. Ora Drake last Friday night.  Quite a number were present and dainty refreshments were served
  • Mrs. J. C. Walden, Sr. left last Saturday night for Florala, AL to visit her daughter, Mrs. Edney, a few days
  • Mr. J. C. Walden Jr. was over from Andalusia, AL last Sunday to visit Mrs. J. C. Walden Jr.
  • A. W. Powell of Dorcas was in town last Tuesday visiting his daughters, who are attending the High School
  • R. E. L. McCaskill visiting Pensacola last Tuesday on business
  • The Board of Stewards of M. E. Church were entertained by Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Thorp last Monday night at their lovely home on the circle.  The entertainment was perfect in every particular.  The Board looked carefully into the interest of the church and was much pleased with a promising outlook for a good year.  Many noble people are found in that congregation as well as in the other churches of our lovely town.
  • Mrs. Will Watson and children of Pensacola arrived last Tuesday to visit Mrs. O. A. Watson a few days
  • Mr. Malcom Morrison, who has been here visiting relatives and friends left for his home at Arcadia last Saturday
  • Mr. J. B. Parker, of Ealum was in town last Saturday visiting his son, Mr. Walter Parker
  • Mr. Alex McCallum of Dorcas was in town last Saturday visiting his friends
  • Mr. Burruse Cawthon visited Bonifay last Friday on business
  • Mr. A. W. Powell of Dorcas was in town last Friday visiting his daughters
  • Mr. C. D. Meigs and son, Mr. Johnnie, of Mossy Head were in our little city last Friday on business
  • Mrs. J. J. Ellis and children of Deerland were in town last Thursday visiting her sister, Mrs. W. R. Stafford
  • Mr. J. D. Russ, of Freeport was in town last Friday on business
  • Mr. M. E. Savage, of Crestview, was in town last Friday visiting his family, who are here for the benefit of the schools
  • Mr. J.  W. McSwain, of Dorcas, was in town last Tuesday on business
  • A. D. McKinnon returned from Pensacola last Tuesday where he had been on business
  • Allen Hart, of Dorcas, was in town last Tuesday on business
  • Messrs. Joe Ward and Jasper Ward of Bruce were in town last Tuesday on business
  • Mr. and Mrs. C. Y. Barnes of Claroy? Were in town last Tuesday on business
  • Mr. Johnnie Meigs of Mossy Head was in town last Tuesday shaking hands with his many friends
  • Mr. F. M. Turner, of Mossy Head was in town last Tuesday visiting his sons, Messrs. Harvey and Charlie Turner
  • Mr. Smith of Mossy  Head  was in town last Tuesday on business
  • Mr. and Mrs. Taylor, of Decatur, Illinois touring the south, stepped off to see her brother, J. A. Murphy
  • Messrs. Jeff Adkison, Troy Mickler, Jim Infinger, Charlie Infinger, Ben Infinger, W.  W. Infinger, Chas. Infinger, and Alex Brown was in town last Tuesday on business

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 at Charles Gordon’s who will be pleased to render assistance in bringing parties together
  • Announcements (2)
    • L.H. Cawthon announces candidacy for Treasurer of Walton County
    • Miles Warren announces candidacy for Treasurer of Walton County
    • J.E. Wooten announces candidacy for Treasurer of Walton County
    • J.A. Richbourg announces candidacy for County Commissioner of the Fourth District of Walton County
    • Jas. L. Clary announces candidacy for Tax Collector of Walton County
    • Herman Bludworth announces candidacy for re-election to the office of County Commissioner of the First District of Walton County
    • A.W. Powell announces candidacy for County Commissioner of the Fourth District of Walton County
    • Samuel J. McCall announces candidacy for Treasurer of Walton County
    • D. A. Gillis announces candidacy re-election as Tax Assessor of Walton county
    • James A. McLean announces candidacy for Tax Collector for Walton County
    • M. P. Rushing announces candidacy for County commissioner from district No. 1 of Walton County.  He promises economy and consistency to try to keep taxes low.
    • C. D. Meigs announces candidacy for re-election to the office of County Commissioner from District 3
    • J. D. Sellars announces candidacy for office of County Commissioner from District 3
    • T. M. (Mack) Trotman announces candidacy for Supervisor of Registration
    • W. P. Balkom announces candidacy for County Commissioner for District 3
    • Rev. Daniel Anderson announces candidacy for Representative from Walton county
  • Notice of Application for Tax Deed Under Section 8 of Chapter 4888 Laws of Florida (2)
    • L.F. Campbell, purchaser of tax certificate
    • Witnessed by Chas. H. Gordon, Clerk Circuit Court Walton County, FL
  • Notice of Application for Tax Deed Under Section 8 of Chapter 4888, Laws of Florida (2)
    • W. L. Cawthon, purchaser of tax certificate No. 27
    • Witnessed by Chas. H. Gordon, Clerk Circuit Court Walton County, FL
  • Notice In Circuit Court of Walton County First Judicial Circuit of Florida (3 & 4)
    • T.M. McConnell vs. J.A. Myers Company, a corporation
    • Corporation is required to appear on or before the rule day in April, 1914
    • Chas. H. Gordon, Clerk Circuit Court
    • D. Stuart Gillis, Solicitor for Plaintiff
  • Notice (3 & 4)
    • Mary J. King, Administratrix of the Estate of W.M. King, deceased, will apply for final discharge from administratrix duties on January 15th at the offices of the Hon. W.E. Parish, County Judge of Walton County
  • Notice (3 & 4)
    • Superintendent of Registration J. C. Drake announces that the registration book will be open for registration of voters at his place of business on 8th St. until the first Monday in March
  • Special Master’s Sale (4)
    • Real Estate auction will be held on March 2, 1914 as a result of the case between J.W. Wilkerson, complainant, and S.F. and Amanda Rice, respondents
    • D. Stuart Gillis, Special Master in Chancery, will conduct the auction
  • Notice (4)
    • John W. Barnett, guardian of the estate of Rudolph Barnett, Mabel Barnett and Gertrude Barnett, minor children of the late Ada Barnett, will apply to Hon. W.E. Parish, County Judge of Walton County, for leave to sell at a private sale sections of real estate in the interest of the minor children
    • D. Stuart Gillis, Guardian’s attorney
  • Notice of Publication (4)
    • U.S. Land Office at Gainesville, FL January 24th, 1914
    • Berry Morrell of Mossyhead has filed notice of intention to make fiver year proof to establish claim on the land described before the Clerk of the Circuit Court at DeFuniak Springs, FL on March 10, 1914
    • Claimant names as witnesses C.D. Meigs, S.R. Richardson, J.W. Richardson, F.M. Turner all of Mossyhead, FL
    • Henry S. Chubb, Register
  • Call for Special School Tax District at Dorcas, FL, Feb. 14th, 1914 (4)
    • Election will be held at Dorcas to decide whether or not to create a special school tax district
    • J.M. Mirler, T.A. McCallum, Wilkes Powell, Managers
    • Done by order of the Board of Public Instruction, J.E. Bowers, Chairman, Dan. Tratman, Secretary
  • Notice of Sheriff’s Sale (4)
    • J.M. Bell, Sheriff
    • Sections of real estate for sale due to a court case involving Star Cooperate, B. Boothe, C.D. Powell and R.A. Bell
    • Terms of sale cash, deeds at cost of purchase

Compiled by Emily Petroskey

The DeFuniak Herald – February 5, 1914 – Page 1

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]

The DeFuniak Herald – January 22, 1914 – General news

Contributed by Emily Petroskey

 

GENERAL NEWS & OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS

Notices/Announcements

  • Misses Eola & Nora Powell of Dorcas entered DeFuniak High School (1)
  • Mr. W.J. Davis, of Deerland, was in town last Friday on business (1)
  • The Big Store has been improved by a new coat of paint and a new sign on the west side of the building (1)
  • Notice (1)
    • Mrs. W.C. Winsborough of Kansas City, Mo., the Superintendent of the Women’s Auxiliary of the Presbyterian Church of the United States will pass through DeFuniak Monday on her way to Gainesville to organize the Synonical of Florida
    • She will stop in DeFuniak to address the ladies
    • All women of all denominations are invited to hear her speak at the Presbyterian Church next Monday at 3:30
  • Announcements (1)
    • L.H. Cawthon announces candidacy for Treasurer of Walton County
    • Miles Warren announces candidacy for Treasurer of Walton County
  • Local Blurbs (2)
    • Pensacola Evening News went bankrupt, the Herald hopes for financial recovery
    • The usual diversity of opinion is holding up a decision regarding the paving of Baldwin avenue
    • Shorthanded week at the Herald has resulted in a “shy” news week
    • The Herald refuses to publish material under fake names, “you do not need to come and ask up to ‘daddy’ your rot”
  • Notice (2)
    • Of application for tax deed under Section 8. Of Chapter 4888 of the Laws of Florida
    • By Chas. H. Gordon, Clerk Circuit Court of Walton County
  • Call of Special School Tax District at Dorcas, Florida February 14, 1914
    • Election will be held at Dorcas to decide whether or not to create a special school tax district
    • J.M. Mirler, T.A. McCallum, Wilkes Powell, Managers
    • Done by order of the Board of Public Instruction, J.E. Bowers, Chairman, Dan. Tratman, Secretary
  • Apportionment of Funds (2)
    • Lists the balance, amount paid and amount due to the Walton County Tax collector
    • Funds Listed: General Revenue, School Fund, Road and Bridge Fund, Fine and Forfeiture, Sub-School District Fund, Polls, Special Road and Bridge District no. 1
    • Lists the tax years of 1911, 1912, and 1913

Glendale (2)

  • Superintendent Trotman passed through Friday evening en route home from Gaskin where he had been on a visit to the school.
  • Miss. Etta Davis of Pleasant Grove visited our vicinity last week
  • The sing at Mr. Ealum’s Tuesday night was well attended and enjoyed.  Miss. Florence Turner of Ealum was a charming guest of some of the young folks here last week.
  • Mr. W.A. Underwood has enlarged a plantation by purchasing part of the Gressett place
  • Glendale W.O.W. camp was well represented at the unveiling at Sandy Creek Sunday
  • If you desire information as to the widowers here, just ask some of the girls
  • Commissioner McCullough has brought out one of the new road machines and expects to find its fitness on some of the roads
  • Mr. Dan Harper returned Saturday from a visit to relatives in Alabama

The DeFuniak Herald – January 15, 1914 – General news

Contributed by Emily Petroskey

 

GENERAL NEWS

Glendale (2)

  • Mr. Jasper Underwood returned to resume work as a barber at Pinckard, AL
  • Messrs. A.W. Dannelly, Jon Ealum, H.M. Hanna attended the play at DeFuniak
  • Mr. Dukes and Miss Olive Henderson of Gaskin visited Sunday
  • There was a gathering of young folks at Mr. Heath’s Saturday night
  • Mr. McKinnon of DeFuniak passed through Wednesday on his way to Geneva
  • Mr. W.M Smith and Miss Flowers Underwood shopped in DeFuniak Saturday
  • Dr. King filled his regular appointment here Saturday
  • Miss Florence Turner of Ealum visited Saturday
  • Many people from Glendale attended the singing at Pleasant Grove on Sunday

Eucheanna (2)

  • Many young folks enjoyed the singing at J.D. Howell’s Saturday night
  • Miss Flora McLean of DeFuniak spent Saturday night and Sunday with home folks
  • Mr. Kenneth Garrett of Freeport spent part of last week here
  • Mr. Jim McLean and Tom Kirkland were in DeFuniak Saturday
  • Mr. McKinnon Campbell spent part of last week here with his son, G.D. Campbell
  • Mrs. Dennis Brown of South Port visited here last week
  • Mr. L.E. Laird and his wife spent Saturday night with Mr. Walker Howell and his wife
  • Mr. Bob McLendon and family visited McLendon’s father Saturday night and Sunday
  • Mr. John Kirkland spent Sunday with his brother at Rock Hill
  • Mr. Spurgeon Lindsey went to DeFuniak Sunday afternoon
  • Mr. J.M. Bell and his sister, Miss Mattie, were here Friday
  • Mr. G.D. Campbell spent Saturday and Sunday with home folks in DeFuniak
  • Mr. Curry Douglass of Pleasant Ridge was here Tuesday night

Local News Items (4)

  • Mr. W.J. Davis, of Deerland, was in the city Monday
  • Mr. L.L. Shaw, of Crestview, was a business visitor Monday
  • Mr. J.E. Ward, of Crestview, was in the city last Monday
  • Mr. J.H. Owens of Alaqua, was a business visitor in the city Saturday
  • Mr. M.E. Savage of Crestview was in the city the first of the week visiting family
  • Mrs. S.E. McConnell and children of Deerland, were in town last Monday visiting relative
  • Sheriff Bell and his sister, Miss Mattie, visited Ponce de Leon Saturday
  • Mr. Robert McCallum of Eucheeanna was in town last Saturday on business
  • Mrs. W.R. Stafford and children, of Bristol, arrived last week, children will attend school here
  • Mr. Hal Richardson left last Monday for Caryville for a few days on a combined business and pleasure trip
  • Mrs. J.H. Cameron, of New York City arrived last Friday and is stopping at the Walton Hotel
  • Mr. J.C. Walden, Jr. returned from Dothan, AL last Saturday where he had visited on business
  • Mrs. Beatty Whiddon of Dothan, AL arrived last Sunday to spend a few days visiting
  • Mr. G.D. Campbell of Eucheeanna passed through last Saturday on his way to Crestview where he spent Sunday with friends
  • Mrs. Cook and daughter, Miss Gardener left Monday for Marianna where they will take charge of the Millinery store they purchased there
  • Messrs.  John G. Ward, W.A. Ward, Grady Ward, J.J. Ward Sr., and A.M. Gainey of Bruce were in the city the first of the week to attend circuit court
  • Mr. W.J. Wikerson, of Glendale, was here Monday
  • Mr. F.M. Bell of Eucheeanna was here Friday on business
  • Mr. Will Permenter, of New Home, was here Saturday
  • Mr. Wash Kennington of Ponce de Leon was here Saturday
  • Mrs. M.M. Morrison returned Saturday from Eucheeanna where she had been visiting relatives
  • Miss Bessie White returned from Bonifay Tuesday after spending a few days with her sister
  • Mrs. L.E. Bowers and daughter, Miss Vida Bell of Crestview were here Friday visiting friends
  • Mrs. Bud Sellars arrived in the city the first of the week from Ponce de Leon on a visit to relatives
  • Messrs.  J. Gomillion and P.D. McDonald of Pleasant Valley were business visitors in DeFuniak the front of the week
  • Mr. and Mrs. Dudley McCaskill left Saturday for De Land to spend a few days with Mrs. McCaskill’s parents
  • Mr. Marvel Warren of DeFuniak Springs was a guest of the San Carlos Saturday and will return today- Pensacola Journal
  • Mrs. Chas. F. Turner of DeFuniak who has been spending the holidays with her mother, Mrs. L.L. Aymard has returned home- Pensacola Journal
  • Mr. and Mrs. L.J Catlin and son, Jas. Arrived last night from Ravenna, Ohio and will spend the remainder of the winter as guests of Mrs. Catlin’s brother, Mr. A.L. Beach
  • Mr. R.H. Kenebrew of Athens, GA who has been here on a business and pleasure trip received a message last Monday that his uncle was quite ill and returned home that night
  • Messrs. Henry Collingsworth, M.E. Savage, Cleve Dannelley, Wash Dannelley, J.L. Edwards, B.G. Bell, John Bell, J.M. Herring, Lee Martin, Robert Bell, Joe Harrison, A. Justine, of Glendale were courting in DeFuniak Monday
  • Mr. and Mrs. Joe Sawyer of Clintonville, AL who have been visiting their daughter, Mrs. D.H. Kline returned home last Friday.  Mr. and Mrs. Sawyer have a host of friends who are always glad to welcome them
  • Mr. D.E. Murphy of Glendale spent Saturday in the city
  • Mr. J.J. McCaskill spent Sunday in Tallahassee
  • Mr. Jack Bell of Glendale was here Friday
  • Mr. Harvey Bozeman of Bruce was in the city the first of the week
  • Uncle Bud Balkom and son, Joel, of Union were in the city Tuesday
  • Mr. Andrew Prescott of Brewton, AL is in the city visiting his father
  • Mr. Eugene Ward of Red Bay was courting in the city the first of the week
  • Mr. J.F. RIchbourg of Crestview was in the city the first of the week
  • Mr. J.D. Russ, a naval stores man, of Freeport, was a business visitor to DeFuniak Tuesday
  • Mr. & Mrs. Oglesby of Ohio arrived last week, occupying Mrs. C.A. Landrum’s cottage
  • Mr. Jake Bishop arrived Monday from Washington, Iowa, and will spend the winter here with Mr. Dee Work and family
  • Mrs. Homes of Arkansas arrived last Friday on an extended visit to her daughter, Mrs. W.H. Butler
  • J.J. McCaskill and son, Kenneth, of DeFuniak springs passed through here Thursday on their car en route to Tallahassee- Florida Free Press
  • Mr. J.D. Anderson of Eucheeanna was here Saturday
  • Mr. Joe Daniels of Florala was here Friday
  • Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Mouldin of Pensacola arrived in the city this morning
  • Dr. G.P. Rose, of Deerland, was in town last Monday on business
  • Miss. Fero Head is expected to return tomorrow from Carl, GA where she has been visiting
  • Mrs. C.E. Hewett and daughters visited friends in Ponce de Leon last Sunday
  • Miss. Sarah Jenkins will leave in a few days for home in Macon, GA
  • Mr. Clark Williams of Marianna entered Palmer College Friday
  • Misses Susie Hamby and Tisha Stokes of Falco, AL have entered Palmer College
  • Miss. Mary Richardson left this morning for Evergreen, AL to spend a few weeks with her sister, Mrs. J.M. Northcutt
  • Mr. G.W. Laird of Glendale visited relatives here Friday
  • Mr. & Mrs. J.B. Alford of Alaqua were here Saturday
  • Mr. Carl Vinson left last Monday for Georgiana, AL
  • Miss. Ida Ray visited relatives at Ponce de Leon Saturday
  • Mr. Ernest W. Campbell of Laurel Hill was a business visitor in DeFuniak Monday
  • Mr. G.B. Smith of Knox Hill was transacting business in the city Monday
  • Miss. Iona Campbell is visiting her sister, Mrs. W.O. Brawner in Pensacola this week
  • Mr. Herman Bludworth of Argyle was a business visitor here Tuesday
  • Uncle Pink Ward of Red Bay was a welcome visitor to our sanctum Monday
  • Col. W.W. Flournoy returned Friday night from a business trip to points in Mississippi
  • Mrs. W.S. Grossette and son of Glendale were here Friday
  • Mr. Charles Edwards of Kirkland, AL were in town last Monday on business
  • Mrs. Burruss Cawthon will entertain a number of her friends this evening at a party of “500”
  • Mr. Wm. Blue of Hilton, GA arrived Monday and will spend a few days here visiting
  • Mr. T.E. Britton of Cedar Falls, Iowa is in the city on a visit to the family of Dee Work
  • Messrs. H.J. Reddick and J.J. Thomas of Freeport were business visitors in the city the first of the week
  • Miss. Maggie McDonald of Argyle spent Tuesday in DeFuniak as a guest of Mrs. W.K. Jennings
  • Mr. Alvin Gillis and cousin, Miss. Thelma Gillis visited their parents at Knox Hill last Sunday
  • Mr. D.E. Richardson left last Monday for Tallahassee on a business & pleasure trip
  • Mr. & Mrs. Ray Knepper and daughter, of Napoleon, O? arrived in the city Friday and will spend the winter here as guests of J. Knepper
  • Mrs. J. Sowell of Pensacola will arrive in a few days and will spend some time here visiting Mr. and Mrs. Chipley Campbell
  • Mrs. L.P. Campbell entertained a number of her friends with “500” last Thursday evening. Dainty refreshments were served and all report a pleasant evening.

Euchee Valley (5)

  • Rainy weather at the time of writing
  • Mr. & Mrs. H.H. Stewart visited friends in DeFuniak Monday
  • Mrs. L.M. Threatt and son are visiting relatives at Esto this past week
  • Ernest Day visited friends at St. Paul on Wednesday and Thursday
  • Mr. Will Hannon and family of Westville visited relatives the better part of the week
  • Mr. & Mrs. J.V. Campbell were pleasant visitors in our little town Sunday
  • Mrs. Lawrence and children of Falco, AL have been on an extended visit to Mr. & Mrs. H.M. Day
  • Mr. & Mrs. D.C. Morrison visited relatives in Eucheeanna Sunday
  • Mrs. Alice George and daughter of Pensacola are visiting Mr. & Mrs. David George
  • Professor W.M. Smith of St. Paul visited Thursday
  • Mr. Charles Jacobs, who has been visiting his sister, Mrs. L.M. Threatt has returned home to Esto
  • Miss. Martha Morrison, who is teaching at Svea, is spending the Christmas holidays visiting home folks
  • Mr. W.L George of Apalachicola spent last week here visiting his father Mr. David George
  • Professor J.H. George of Sneads, FL is visiting his parents, Mr. & Mrs. David George
  • Quite a number of our young people attended the Laird-Howell wedding at Eucheeanna last Wednesday evening
  • J.D. Campbell, Dan Anderson and Jim McLean of Eucheeanna attended Sunday school here Sunday afternoon
  • Professor Malcolm Morrison is spending the holidays visiting home folk
  • Jim Stewart and family of Knox Hill visited H.H. Stewart and family Saturday and Sunday
  • N.A. McLeod and children of Red Bay visited Mr. & Mrs. David George Tuesday
  • Henry Crawford and wife of St. Andrews have been visiting relatives in our community for the past two weeks
  • Ealcom Morrison spent the latter part of the week visiting friends at Sandy Creek
  • L.E. Laird and wife visited relatives in Eucheeanna Sunday
  • Sanders Douglass, Alwin Gillis and Dan Ray of DeFuniak passed through here Sunday afternoon

Pleasant Valley (5)

  • Misses Lizzie Hunt and Blennie Miller of DeFuniak accompanied by Curry Douglass of Pleasant Ridge attended the minstrel here Christmas night
  • Christmas passed off quietly here, “Old Mr. Liquor” wasn’t heard from very much
  • Quite a few improvements are being made in our vicinity, such as building houses, putting in phones and opening up farms
  • Misses Thelma and Katie Gillis who are two of Knox Hill’s belles, J.A. Gillis, and J.A. Ray were here in attendance of the minstrel last week
  • W.M. Smith of Glendale is here spending the holidays with his parents
  • Sherriff Bell was down our way one day last week
  • W.M. Smith accompanied by Prof. M. Morrison of Arcadia spent the last weekend at Pleasant Grove

Notices/Announcements

  • L.H. Cawthon (2)
    • Announces candidacy for the office of Treasurer of Walton County
  • Miles Warren (2)
    • Announces candidacy for the office of Treasurer of Walton County
  • Dr. & Mrs. G.P. Morris and Mr. James Nipe visited Ponce de Leon last Saturday (2)
  • District Registration Officers (2)
    • Knox Hill, Norman Gillis
    • Eucheeanna, G.D. Campbell
    • Sandy Creek, W.J. Howell
    • Darlington, Angus Green
    • McDade’s, B.F. Cockcroft
    • Yellow River, W.A. Campbell
    • Dorcas, W.A. McCallum
    • Alaqua, Mack Trotman
    • Niceville, B.P. Edge
    • Portland, H. Jernigan
    • Freeport, D.E. Douglass
    • Red Bay, J.R. Brown
    • Bruce, J.J. Ward
    • Crestview, J.A. Richbourg
  • Petition (3)
    • To the Honorable School Board of Walton County
    • Taxpayers are calling for the creation of a sub-school district, the Argyle Sub School District
    • Signed by TS Merritt, CK Anderson, DW Vaughn, CM Bishop, JF Bishop, MG Whitton, WD McLean, JD Nobles, JR Crenshaw, Henry Casty, DN Trotman
  • Notice (3)
    • Everyone is invited to attend a basket supper at the Gaskin school house on Saturday, January 24th at 7 PM, given for the benefit of the Gaskin Public School
  • Notice to Creditors (3)
    • Claims against the Estate of J.D. McCrimmon, deceased, must be present to W.A. McCrimmon in DeFuniak Springs, claims may be mailed or given to his attorney, H.L. Grace
  • Notice (3)
    • Mary J. King, Administratrix of the Estate of W.M. King, deceased, will apply for final discharge from administratrix duties on January 15th at the offices of the Hon. W.E. Parish, County Judge of Walton County
  • Notice of Sheriff’s Sale (3)
    • J.M. Bell, Sheriff
    • Sections of real estate for sale due to a court case involving Star Cooperate, B. Boothe, C.D. Powell and (illegible) Bell
    • Terms of sale cash, deeds at cost of purchase
  • Petition (3)
    • For special tax district, Dorcas, FL to the Honorable School Board of Walton County, FL
    • Signed, JM Miller, WA McCallum, JN Boothe, LA McSwain, WG Miller, JW Bolton, IW McSwain, E Paul Hart, MP Hart, A McDonald, Allen L. Hart, JD McCallum, A McCallum, HD McCallum, WD McCallum, VP McCallum, Joseph Water, TA McCallum, AW Powell, WW Spoon, BB Baldwin, CH Powell, PM Griffith
    • Ordered by Board of Public Instruction, DN Trotman, Secretary
  • Notice of Sheriff’s Sale (5)
    • J.M. Bell, Sheriff
    • Sections of real estate for sale due to a court case involving Star Cooperate, B. Boothe, C.D. Powell and R.A. Bell
    • Terms of sale cash, deeds at cost of purchase
  • Sheriff’s Sale (5)
    • Case levied in favor of the Zimmerns against J. McDaniel
    • J. McDaniel’s property will be sold at public auction

The DeFuniak Herald – January 8, 1914 – General news

Contributed by Emily Petroskey

 

GENERAL NEWS

Eucheeanna (1)

  • Mr. D.W. McLean and wife visited parents on Sunday
  • Mr. A.D. Ray and wife of Rat Head visited here this past weekend
  • Miss Annie McLean returned Monday from DeFuniak
  • Mr. John Campbell of Antioch was here Sunday
  • Mr. Jim McLean visited DeFuniak
  • Mr. Spurgeon Lindsey was in Ponce de Leon Sunday
  • Jeanette Campbell, teacher at Chipley, spent last week with home folks
  • Mr. Eugene Ward visited his sister in Opp last week
  • Rev. R.Q. Baker filled his regular appointment here Saturday & Sunday
  • Young folks attended a dance as Chas. McDonald’s on Wednesday
  • Jim McLean and Tom Kirkland attended Sunday school…. (damaged)

Glendale (2)

  • School opened Monday after 2 weeks vacation
  • W.M. Smith of Ponce de Leon returned to teach Monday
  • Dr. Methenia of Samson made a professional call here Sunday
  • Miss Dora Underwood and brother Beachum returned Sunday after spending holidays with relatives in Alabama
  • J.L. Sullivan is building a new addition to his house for his brother, M. Sullivan, who moved here last week
  • W.J. Howell made a business trip to DeFuniak Monday
  • Mr. Clark of Opp, AL moved his family here last week in to the Straugh cottage
  • Messrs. Opryor & Keel of Ponce de Leon were business visitors here last week
  • Mr. Holloway of Opp visited last week
  • Sam Smith of this place purchased a part of the Gres?eth Plantation and expects to move there soon
  • Mr. J.F. Howell expects to leave this week to visit relatives in Live Oak
  • Jasper Underwood of Pinkard, AL is visiting home folks
  • D.E. Murphy and W.A. Underwood were business visitors to DeFuniak Monday
  • Hardis Greene of Ponce de Leon made a short call here Sunday

Locals (2)

  • J.L. McLean, of Eucheeanna, was in the city Tuesday
  • Mr. J.A. Richbourg was a business visitor to the city Tuesday
  • Mr. Angus McKinnon of Geneva, AL, visited relatives in the city Tuesday
  • Mr. A.R. Hemingway made a business trip to Pensacola the first of the week
  • Mr. B.F. Cockcroft of Paxton visited friends in DeFuniak Saturday
  • Dan McLeod of Florala visited relatives in the city Saturday
  • Mr. & Mrs. J.J. Meigs of Bristol are in the city visiting the family of W.F. Meigs
  • W.M. Smith of Pleasant Valley visited the city Saturday
  • Mrs. W.L. Cawthon and niece, Miss Maud Saunders, visited friends in Pensacola Saturday
  • W.A. Underwood was a business visitor in the city from Glendale
  • Mrs. J. Ed Ellenberg and daughter, of Atlanta, GA, are in the city visiting Mrs. O.A. Werson
  • Mr. T.H. Edney, who as been visiting her mother, Mrs. J.C. Walden, Sr. left last Monday night for her home in Florala
  • R.E. Barnes and family, of Glendale, have moved to town and are occupying J. McCullough’s residence on the south side of town

 

Notices/Announcements

  • Notice (2)
    • Superintendent of Registration S.C. Drake requested the paper to state that the registration book will be open for the registration of voters at his place of business on Eighth Street until the first Monday in March
  • Notice for the Application for tax deed under Section 8 of Chapter 4888, Laws of Florida (2)
    • L.F. Campbell, purchaser of tax certificate
    • Witnessed by Chas. H. Gordon, Clerk Circuit Court Walton County, FL
  • Notice (2)
    • Mary J. King, Administratrix of the Estate of W.M. King, deceased, will apply for final discharge from administratrix duties on January 15th at the offices of the Hon. W.E. Parish, County Judge of Walton County

The DeFuniak Herald – January 1, 1914 – General news

Contributed by Emily Petroskey

 

GENERAL NEWS

Glendale

  • Miss Dora Underwood and brother, Beachman, left for AL for the holidays
  • Miss Spann and 2 daughters were visiting and departed for their home in Hartford, AL on Sunday
  • G.W. Keene of Mossy Head passed through
  • J.H. Laird of West Bay visited Sunday
  • Rev. J.D. Alford filled his regular appointment at the Baptist church Saturday and Sunday
  • Perry Balkom & family of Mulville spent the holidays here
  • Mrs. Wint Moore and children spent Christmas here with her parents, Mr. & Mrs. J.C. Smith
  • Mr. & Mrs. Robert Edwards of Sandy Creek visited last week
  • W.A. Underwood went to Hacoda on Sunday
  • Dr. Harley Cawthon of DeFuniak visited one day last week
  • Jasper Underwood of Pinckard, AL is expected to arrive this week
  • Married- December 28, 1913 Ella Bishop & Aubry Bell, at the home of the bride’s parents, only a few relatives present, Rev. J.D. Alford officiating
  • Married- December 28, 1913 Annie Bell Murphy & Frank Howell, accompanied by Mr. & Mrs. W.J. Howell
  • Professor Charles Kemper left for Atlanta Monday night after filling in for his brother on the faculty during illness

Local News Items (1)

  • Pink Ward reported Monday that he had trapped over 100 skins this season, including 6 otter
  • Mr. H.E. Wickersham visited friends in Marianna on Sunday
  • Mr. & Mrs. Jamie Gillis left for their home in Pensacola last Saturday night
  • Calvin Johnson returned from a business & pleasure trip to Panama on Sunday
  • Mr. W.T. May recovered after confinement
  • Mrs. E.F. Johnson returned from Florala on Monday, spent Christmas with her daughter, Mrs. Pickens
  • Mrs. J.M. Robinson returned Saturday from Pensacola after spending Friday and Saturday with his son, Fred
  • Mr. H. Thornber visited friends in Marianna last Friday
  • Mr. & Mrs. C.F. Turner spent Christmas with Mr. Turner’s parents at Mossy Head
  • Mr. Harvey Turner spent last Thursday with his parents at Mossy Head
  • Mr. Murray Cawthon had been visiting his parents here; he returned to Falco, AL on Friday
  • Mr. Douglas Catts came from Montgomery, AL to spend Christmas with his parents here
  • Mr. & Mrs. C.P. Deyo of Clyde, OH are visiting for the winter with Mr. & Mrs. Chas. H. Gordon
  • Mr. W.M. Smith of Pleasant Valley visited the city yesterday
  • Mr. & Mrs. J.R. Shine left Wednesday for their new home
  • Mr. Eugene Ward of Beech Grove was visiting friends here Saturday
  • Miss Annie Donalson left Monday to visit relatives at Panama
  • Mr. & Mrs. H.L. Grace of Mooretown visited friends and relatives here last week
  • Middle of Christmas week was cloudy and “blue”
  • Mr. R.W. Stinson, a prominent farmer of the Argyle neighborhood visited the city Monday
  • Dr. Thompson went to Pensacola Monday to visit his nephew
  • Mr. J.J. Laird visited from Glendale
  • Mr. Archie Ray of Rat Head visited Saturday
  • Miss Christian Neal of Union visited DeFuniak Saturday
  • Mr. Barnes of Bullard’s Still was a business visitor in the city on Saturday
  • Mr. John Wooten & Mr. Joseph Wooten of Glendale were in DeFuniak Saturday
  • Mr. & Mrs. W.R. Hobbes left Sunday for Atlanta with their little daughter
  • Mr. W.L. Thomas of Pensacola spent Christmas in the city with Dr. D.L. Campbell and family
  • Miss Nellie Jones, visitor of Miss Jennie Jackson at Vernon, returned home Monday
  • Mr. & Mrs. J.C. Walden Jr. left to visit relatives in Enterprise, AL last Friday
  • Mr. & Mrs. M.O. Brawer, visitors to DeFuniak, returned home to Pensacola on Monday
  • Miss Myrtle Nipe, visitor of Mrs. Cleveland, her sister, left Tuesday for Barth, FL, where she will resume her schooling
  • Mrs. J.T. Miller and children are visiting relatives in Bonifay
  • Mr. W.C. McLean of Knox Hill was in town Sunday
  • Mrs. J.H. Long of Ponce de Leon visited the city Saturday
  • Miss Ida Ray and her brother Dan visited relatives in Knox Hill for Christmas
  • Mr. Gordon Stubbs of River Junction spent Christmas in the city with his mother
  • Mr. Frank Hughes of Florala, AL visited friends in the city Saturday
  • Mr. Claude Meigs returned from Florala Saturday
  • Walter Drake lost a valuable dog from poison last week
  • Regular service will be held at the Universality church next Sunday at 11 AM and 7 PM
  • Santa Clause appeared Wednesday at the Universalist Church at 4 PM
  • Mr. W. Woodruff left last Sunday for his home in Norfolk
  • Mr. & Mrs. H.F. Powell returned to their home in Crestview after spending the holidays here
  • Mr. McAllister will be moving to Mooretown next Wednesday
  • Young people of DeFuniak enjoyed a hayride last Friday night out to the home of Mr. & Mrs. J.T. Seacrest, at the McQuarrie home
  • Miss Ethel Gardner, stenographer of 1 year with the Charles W.F. Turner Real Estate Agency, spent Christmas with relatives in Huntsville, AL
  • The cabbage crop for the year has begun to grow

 

Notices/Announcements

  • Notice (2)
    • Mary J. King, Administratrix of the Estate of W.M. King, deceased, will apply for final discharge from administratrix duties on January 15th at the offices of the Hon. W.E. Parish, County Judge of Walton County.

The Breeze – December 14, 1911 – Pages 1, 2, 4, 5, & 6

GENERAL NEWS

 

 

OAK RIDGE NEAR BEAR HEAD (p. 1)
(DEERLAND) Rev. W. G. Miller passed through Saturday night going to Oak Ridge near Bear Head to preach Sunday.

WALKED SIX MILES (p. 1)
(DORCAS) Yes, they say he actually walked six miles to meet a man who was to give him a ride in an auto back home, but alas, the fellow didn’t come, then he thought of the horse in the lot back home, but there was nothing to do but the retrace his steps. “Poor litte Joe,” makes me sorry for him.

INVITATIONS TO WORK THE ROAD (p. 1)
(DORCAS) The Dorcas boys between the ages of 21 and 45 have invitations to work the road this week.

LETTERS FOR SANTA CLAUS (p. 2)

  • I want a bugle and a train. From Bud to Santa Claus.
  • DeFuniak Springs, Fla., Dear Santa Claus: I want a sleeping doll and a doll carriage. From Viola Lock to Santa Claus.
  • Freeport, Fla. Dear Santa Claus: Please bring me a doll and a locket and some fruit and candy. Your little friend, Clyde Miller
  • Argyle, Fla. Dear Santa Claus: I want you to bring me an air ship and lots of good things to eat. I do think you are a good old man. Aubry Ward
  • DeFuniak Springs, Fla. Dear Santa Culaus: I am going to tell you what I want. I want a big doll and story book and a doll bed. So bye bye, Marie Hattaway.
  • Freeport, Fla. Dear Santa Claus: I want you to bring me a doll and a doll carriage and bed, and please bring me a bracelet. Your Little Friend Alpha Mae Miller.
  • Glendale, Fla. Dear Santa Claus: I write you a letter to tell you what I want for Christmas. I would like some firecrackers and a bugle. Yours Truly, Master Norman Murphy.
  • DeFuniak Springs, Fla., Dear Santa Claus: I will tell you what I want you to bring me. I want a sleeping doll and a doll carriage, Yours Truly, Evia Lock.
  • Freeport, Fla. Dear Santa Claus: I want you to bring me a wagon and a cap and an overcoat, and please bring me a gun and a hoe and a rake. Your Little Friend, John Eben Miller.
  • Dear Santa Claus: I am eight old and have been good as I could. Please bring me a bicycle and a watch and plenty of fruit, and don’t forget the baby. Yours in hopes, Walter Straughn.
  • Freeport, Fla. Dear Santa Clasu: I want you to bring me a wagon and a horn and a cap and an overcoat and a little gu, and please bring me a little hoe and rake. Your Little Friend, Charles Hilton Miller.
  • Dear Old Santa Claus: I hope will come and fill my stocking this year. I would like for you to bring me a doll carriage, doll house, doll trunk, doll tea-set, doll bed or caradel and a stove to go with it. Your Loving Friend, Gladys Storrs.
  • Argyle, Fla. Dear Santa Claus: I want you to bring me a doll piano and a tea set and a lot of good things to eat, and don’t forget that I have got two little sister and bring them something prety to. Your Little Friend, Alma Ward.
  • DeFunak Springs, Fla. Dear Santa Claus: I found your letter in the Breeze and am very glad to answer it. I will tell you what I want. I want a big sleeping doll and a doll carriage, a story book and a doll bed. Yours Truly, Ada Lock.
  • Dear Santa Claus: I hope your will come around this way Christmas. I would like you to bring me a doll carriage, doll cradle, doll tea set, doll stove, and dishes to go with it, trunk and a key and a tray for it, also a basketball and a doll house. Your Little Friend, Iris Storrs.
  • Union Fla. Dearest Santa: I want you to bring me a bracelet and a box of chocolates and some chewing gum too, and bring me a little doll suit case and now Santa do not think this is to much for you to bring. Be sure to come, Your Little Friend, Vella Neel.
  • Dear Santa Claus: Please bring me a ricycle and a top and some nuts and some candy, and a little toy automobile. Thank you for the things you brought me last Christmas. your fiiend, Herbert Powell.
  • DeFuniak Springs, Fla. Dear Santa Claus: I am so glad you are coming again. Bring me some fire crackers and some roman candles and a little gun and a horse and wagon and all kinds of ruit. I wish you a merry Christmas. Your friend, Clifford Turnipseed.
  • DeFuniak Springs, Fla. Dear Santa Claus: I am so glad Christmas has come again and that you are going to pay us a visit and bring us so many toys. Bring me a little train and a big Teddy bear, a little gun and all kinds of fire works and candy and fruits. I have a little sister, bring something too, and bring me a rocking horse. Wishing you a merry Christmas, Your little friend, Harley Turnipseed.

MOSSY BEND ITEM (p. 4)
Talk about cane from the Mossy Bend country, but you should see that raised by John McRea a mile from town. A comparison of that and Dr. McKinnon’s sample does not show so very much difference.

ICE PLANT ITEM (p. 5)
The pipe for the artesian well at the ice plant arrived last week.

CHUFAS (p. 5)
W. D. Jones has gathered 225 bushels of chufas from his five acres. He sells these to the seed houses and if you do not think there is any money in them try to buy some for seed. He cleaned them last week at the rate of over a peck in five minutes, and if you don’t believe that is working some, try it.

ORANGES AND SATSUMAS (p. 5)
That sweet oranges as well as the Satsumas will thrive here has been demonstrated by Phil Fellows who left us some samples last week from a treeon his place from which he gathered several hundred this year. The tree was a seedling which came up from the root of a Satsuma which froze down some hears ago when it got so awful cold.

HOW TO KEEP BUTTER COOL. (p. 6)
A convenient and easy way to keep butter cool is by applying the principle of cooling by evaporation, as used in the wet bulb of the wet and dry bulb hygrometer. The butter is placed in a closed receptacle (butter dish with lid), and after this has been placed in a soup plate containing water a wet cloth is put over the dish with its ends in the water. Evaporation goes on at the surface of the cloth, and more water is supplied to the cloth from the place below. This keeps the cloth and dish inside at a few degrees below the atmospheric temperature, and by this means butter can be kept firm in the hottest days.

HOW TO CURE HAMS (p. 6)
My method of curing hams is as follows: Trim them neatly and make a brine strong enough to float afresh egg. Put themin this and let them remain four or five days to draw out all the blood. Then take them out and boil and skim the brine and when cold return them to the brine, adding enough fresh brine to cover them, and then add for each 100 pounds of ham a pint of black mollasses and an ounce of salt petre, and let the hams remain in the brine for two or three weeks. Then take them out and hang and smoke well with hickory wood or corn cobs and smother the fire with green cedar brush. When well smoked, take them down and paint them all over with a thick mixture of black molasses and black pepper. Wrap in stout brown paper and put each in a cotton sack and dip it in lime wash and hang in a dark smoke house. The hams will improve till a year old.
I treat shoulders in the same way, and sides, except that the sides remain in brine half the time that the hams do. Jowls treated in this way are fine for boinling with turnip greens in the spring. –W. F. Massey, in the Progressive Farmer

 

Contributed by Michael Strickland