Category Archives: General News

The Breeze – December 7, 1911 – Page 6

Storing the Sweet Potato Crop By C. K. McQuarrie How to store the sweet potato crop in such a manner as to ensure against loss by decay, is a matter that seriously concerns the farmers of the state. A considerable … Continue reading

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The DeFuniak Herald – March 19, 1925

Thomas Walter Higginbotham faces charges of murder in death of Martin Tabert, who it was claimed came to his death as the result of a severe flogging administered by the former, was indicted at Cross City, Fl, Mar 14th for 1st degree murder in the death of … Continue reading

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The DeFuniak Herald – March 11, 1943

Kylee Laird – missing in action – says report. Mr & Mrs Jay Laird have been officially notified their son Kylee of the U S Army is ”missing in action”.  No other information available at press time. [Contributed by Lois Danley and … Continue reading

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The Breeze – January 19, 1933

GULF REFINING CO. Too much praise and commendation cannot be heaped upon Mrs. T. M. Walden, local distributor for Good Gulf products, for the efficient manner with which she is directing the affairs of this popular organization. Although she has … Continue reading

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The DeFuniak Herald – Obituary & Prison Sentence Notice

[Excerpts] March 25, 1965 PRISON SENTENCE NOTICE Andrew J Busbee Jr of Pensacola was sentenced here Wednesday to 12 yrs in state prison after his conviction at January term of circuit court.  He was convicted of manslaughter in traffic death … Continue reading

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The DeFuniak Herald – June 16, 1960 Obituaries & a Memorial Notice

Morris Leon McCracken 72, died Monday [June 12, 1960] in his home. He was a native of Scranton, Pa and had resided here for past 7 years. Services held Wednesday with burial in Magnolia. Survived by his wife Mrs Anna McCracken; 3 daughters, … Continue reading

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The DeFuniak Herald – January 1946

Obituaries and Weddings January 3, 1946: Thomas R Kirkland, 55, died at the family home in East DeFuniak Saturday afternoon, Dec 29 1945 from a bullet wound thought to be self inflicted. Mr Kirkland was a veteran of of WWI. Survivors … Continue reading

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The Breeze – May 3, 1917

Master Guy Davis, son of Mrs Annie McKinnon Davis, suffered a sad accident. The little boy abt 10 yrs of age was playing about the barn and found some dynamite cap and fuse and lit the fuse and blew off … Continue reading

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The Breeze – September 15, 1910

Ted McDaniel [charged with] petit larceny, plead guilty. [Contributed by Rita Bridges]

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The Breeze – September 15, 1910

Dave McLendon  [charged with] petit larceny, [case] continued. [Contributed by Rita Bridges]

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