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The DeFuniak Herald – January 1944

Posted on March 29, 2023 by WCGS

January 13, 1944 Obituaries (taken from abstracts) Howell Jones, about 70 years of age and former resident of DeFuniak, died at his Memphis, Tennessee, home Saturday. While Mr. Howell’s death was not expected, his health has been poor. Survivors are his … Continue reading →

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The DeFuniak Herald – August 25, 1910

Posted on March 14, 2023 by WCGS

Miss Kate McKinnon died yesterday morning at her home in DeFuniak Springs after a lingering illness. She was a sister of Messrs. John L. and Alec McKinnon, and leaves many relatives and a host of friends to mourn her loss. … Continue reading →

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DeFuniak Springs Herald and the Breeze December 28, 1972

Posted on June 29, 2022 by WCGS

How DeFuniak Springs Acquired Its Name By Anna Reardon, Staff Writer The man for whom the town of DeFuniak Springs was named, was a Frenchman, according to his grandson, Colonel William Q. DeFuniak of Santa Cruz, California. He is thought to … Continue reading →

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The DeFuniak Herald – February 28, 1935 Obituaries and Old News Items

Posted on March 30, 2022 by WCGS

In the death of J. B. Ward which occurred Monday at his home in North DeFuniak, the county lost a resident who bore several distinctions. He was the last remaining Federal pensioner from the Civil war in Walton County. He … Continue reading →

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The DeFuniak Herald – February 21, 1935 Obituaries

Posted on March 30, 2022 by WCGS

The death of Mrs. M. A.  Stinson, wife of the late Dr. W. H. Stinson, who died in 1918, occurred Sunday morning at her home on Guava Street following an illness of about 2 weeks. Services were conducted from the … Continue reading →

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The Breeze – March 5, 1936

Posted on March 3, 2022 by WCGS

Villa Tasso Seems to Be on the Up and Up

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The Breeze – January 16, 1936

Posted on March 3, 2022 by WCGS

Cochrane Plane Breaks Coast-to-Coast Record

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The DeFuniak Herald – October 4, 1923

Posted on July 22, 2018 by WCGS

Santa Rosa News Mr. Herman Weston moved his family into town last Friday so it would be handier or the children to attend school. He also moved his sawmill last week out on the Jack Martin place near the Gulf … Continue reading →

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The Breeze – September 21, 1905

Posted on July 10, 2018 by WCGS

Keep your eyes on Glendale, the garden spot of West Florida. The new railroad, the DeFuniak & Northern, is about complete, and especially low rates are in effect. For further information see W. L. Cawthon or A. L. Beach, at … Continue reading →

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The Breeze – September 9, 1920

Posted on July 10, 2018 by WCGS

Mrs. E. W. Thorpe was the first woman in Walton county to register for voting under the constitutional amendment which gave woman the power to vote. Mrs. R. Buchanan, Mrs. J. C. Prescott, Mrs. H. Thornber, Mrs. Anna Vinson and … Continue reading →

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