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The Breeze – November 28, 1935

HERE’S THE DeFUNIAK NEWS OF INTEREST TO OLD TIMERS (Thirty years ago–from the Breeze of November 30, 1905.) “Married–Chas. Murray and Miss Lula E. Downs.” “It is not improbable that the Flournoy block will be made a three-story building before … Continue reading

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The Breeze – November 14, 1935

HERE’S THE DeFUNIAK NEWS OF INTEREST TO OLD TIMERS (Thirty-four years ago–from the Breeze of November 14, 1901.) “John Chisholm has moved here from Caryville, and has a position with Burruss Cawthon.” Freeport correspondence: “A false alarm of fire was … 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 – 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

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

Girl, 14, Killed by Pistol Shot DOROTHY JONES, DAUGHTER OF LOCAL CREDIT PRODUCTION ASSOCIATION HEAD, MEETS INSTANT DEATH, MONDAY. At the request of State Attorney E. Dixie Beggs, Sheriff M. H. Prescott arrested Jeff Davis, Tuesday afternoon, on a first … Continue reading

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Lakewood Daily Items

August 11, 1909 JNO. TRUITT SERIOUSLY INJUREDDarlington, Fla., Aug. 2nd.- This evening about 5.00 oclock Jno. Truitt was knocked from a log car off a trussel and very seriously injured. Truitt was sitting on a car of steel which was … Continue reading

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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

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The DeFuniak Herald – February 5, 1914 – Page 3

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 … Continue reading

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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 … Continue reading

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