Little Miss Iris Storrs entertained about twenty of her little friends last Wednesday with a party in honor of her sixth birthday. The usual games and refreshments made the afternoon pass very quickly to the little men and women who made up the party.
[Contributed by Michael Strickland]
Happenings in our Neighboring Villages
Pleasant Hill
Bruce
Local News
Meeting of Ex. Comm.
Voting canvass – lengthy article; people named: SK Miller, WP Balkom, Peck Cawthon, Mr. McCrimmon, JG Churchwell, NO Straughn, JK Spradley, JD Howell, Herman Bludworth, Campbell, Henderson, Jeff Richbourg, Col. Steele, CD Meigs Mapoles
City Council meeting: ordinance regarding pool rooms – fixed age at 18 and laid out rules for operation. Sales of soft drinks, etc. on Sunday was tabled till next meeting. Delinquent taxes sale set for first Monday in July. Police docket addressed
The Schooner Thos. W. Knight, employed by Standard Oil, is at Pt. Tampa for a couple of weeks while Capt. TL Parrish visits home folks.
JH Richbourg thanks for support in vote and reminds public that he will be in second primary and asks for support, then; several others did same.
Teacher’s exams will be held at High School 4 June 1912 – books are listed from which questions will be asked
FT Nolin, one of Darlington’s leading farmers, in town Monday says the rain is hampering planting as well as ruing crops.
[Contributed by Mary Ellen Wexler]
WEDDINGS
HUGGINS-HOLLIS (p. 1)
(BRUCE) Married: At the residence of J. J. Ward, last Wednesday night, Mrs. Nancy Hollis and Mr. J. H. Huggins. They left Friday for quite an extended trip north. We wish them a happy life.
COLLINSWORTH-STEPHENS (p. 1)
(BRUCE) Last Thursday night Mr. W. H. Taunton came out from Freeport and married Mr. John Collinsworth and Miss Stephens. From the way Henry shook, it must have been his first experience. After the wedding the bridal party was entertained at a dance at John Hair’s.
NELSON-PATE (p. 1)
(BRUCE) On Thursday morning Mr. Lee Nelson made a run for DeFuniak Springs with Miss Eliza Pate for the purpose of getting married. We wish them joy and all the good fortune that can come their way.
FOWLER-GAINEY (p. 1)
(BRUCE) Sunday afternoon at 230 Mr. Allen Fowler and Miss Lee Gainey were quietly married at the residence of J. J. Ward in the presence of about sixty relatives and friends. They left after ice cream was served for Ebro where they will make their home. We wish them much joy.
SALTER-STORRS (p. 2)
On Sunday evening at half past six, the Rev. S. J. Catts, pastor of the Baptist church in DeFuniak Springs, spoke the words that united for life Miss Bessie Margarett, daughter of Mr. R. W. Storrs and Edward James Salter of Pensacola. No invitations were issued and only the immediate relatives of the bride and a few friends who had heard of the event were present. The groom was attended by Mr. W. A. Garrett and the bride had as her attendents her little sisters, Gladyss and Iris, Miss Myrtice McCaskill, a cousin of the bride, playing the wedding march. Mr. and Mrs. Salters left on the evening train for Pensacola where they are at home to their friends at 1501 N. Davis Street.
Contributed by Michael Strickland
“The Honeymoon Route to the Gulf.”
The following telegram which was sent to the DeFuniak delegates at Moultrie last Friday created no little amusement when read by Mr. Storrs, in his argument before the committee:
“All the world loves a lover” as the good old adage goes, and as Walton county furnished the first bridal couple to traverse the proposed highway, we move that the highway, Moultrie to Pensacola, be established on this the shortest route, and be christened “the honey moon route to the gulf.”
It was signed by the DeFuniak Springs Commercial Club and sounds very much like W. L. Cawthon.
[Contributed by Michael Strickland]
Mr. R. W. Storrs and Miss Lily A. Downer, were married at the first Christian church in Pensacola last Thursday morning, Rev. Thomas Lennox officiating. The only guests were Mr. and Mrs. N. J. Lillard.
Mr. and Mrs. Storrs left immediately after the ceremony for New Orleans, returning Tuesday night, and are at home at their residence on Bruce avenue.
[Contributed by Michael Strickland]
Birthday Celebrated
Helen Cochran, Mary Burk, Myrl Tarance, Gladys Storrs, Massey [Jernigan] Ward, Ray Morris, Raymond Wickersham, were those present at a party given by master Douglas Johnson Thursday [July 21, 1910] in honor of his seventh birthday.
[Contributed by Michael Strickland]
Resolutions of Respect
Whereas, the all-wise Creator has seen fit to remove from this vale of sorrow to her eternal home, the beloved wife of our brother A. L. Beach.
And, whereas, we knowing the christian character of Mrs. Beach [Jennie A. Downs Beach], her kindly spirit, broad charity to all and her wifely devotion to her husband, we feel that our fraternal sympathy should be extended to those suffering this bereavement.
Therefore, be it resolved by Felton Lodge No. 63 Knights of Pythias that we extend to brother Beach and his children, our deepest sympathy, and commend them to the Supreme Chancellor of the universe, who alone can comfort them in their hour of unspeakable sorrow, and fill in their hearts the vacancy caused by the loss of the wife and mother.
Be further resolved, that a page in our minutes suitably inscribed, be dedicated to her memory, and that a copy of these resolutions be forwarded to brother Beach, and further, that these resolutions be printed in the local papers and the Florida Pythian.
R. W. [Royal Watters] Storrs, B. P. [Benjamin Pickett] Morris, H. [Hugh] Thornber, Committee.
[Contributed by Michael Strickland]