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The Breeze – October 31, 1935

HERE’S THE DeFUNIAK NEWS OF INTEREST TO OLD TIMERS (Thirty-four years ago–from the Breeze of October 31, 1901.) Freeport correspondence: “Those who did not go to court last week took to the woods.” Eucheeanna correspondence: “Several of the boys were … 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 – March 11, 1943

Mr Z D Adair passed away at his home Wednesday Mar 3rd. The deceased, 59 yrs, had been resident here for about 24 yrs, having been born and reared in Pike Co, Ala, coming to Ponce de Leon where he married Miss Lilly Moore in 1907.  … Continue reading

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The DeFuniak Herald – April 8, 1944 – Obituary

Howard Watkins, lost in action in the South Pacific on March 14. Mrs Watkins, formerly Edith Simmons of DeFuniak, lives at Hollywood and her sister, Mrs Ernest Graham of Hialeah accompanied her sister to DeFuniak where Mrs Watkins will make her … Continue reading

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The Breeze – November 24, 1910 – Page 5

In addition to the Cawthon-Thompson wedding in which society people are so much interested we hear that there is another one schedule for a little later, before the holidays are over in fact. [Contributed by Michael Strickland]

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The Breeze – November 10, 1910 – Page 2

An Announcement of Much Local Interest The engagement of Miss Altha Thompson and Dr. Harley Cawthon both of DeFuniak Springs has been announced, the wedding to take place on December 21st. The news is of much interest of course, in … Continue reading

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