Miss Ruth Halimer gave a linen shower last Wednesday night to Miss Oliver Rogers at which a number of the friends of the dainty-bride-to-be presented her with many beautiful and useful presents. Dainty refreshments were a feature of the evening.
[Contributed by Michael Strickland]
After a long and painful illness Mrs. Ada J. Burdick passed away Tuesday night at eight o’clock, and the funeral will be held at the Baptist church this morning at ten o’clock and the burial will be in the village cemetery.
To know this good woman was to honor and revere her, and a more suitable notice of her life will be published next week.
[Contributed by Michael Strickland]
The following is a list of the teachers appointed for the various schools of the county by the School Board at its meeting last week:
Limestone, Will Wooten,
Gaskin, Annie E. Harrison, principal, Joe Wooten, assistant.
Paxton, Lee Smith, Beatrice Cawthon, Effie McDonald of Florala.
Clear Springs, Alma Beckett.
Laurel Hill, no appointment for principal, Annie McDonald, Stella Mae Biddle, Pauline Mickler.
Ebenezer, Pauline Mickler.
Magnolia, Sexton Johnson.
Campton, Stealie Preacher.
Pine Log, J. A. Finney
New Harmony, Lee Moore.
Caney Creek, W. T. Brannon.
New Prospect, John M. Wooten.
Glendale, Myrtie Warren, Fannie Lou Cawthon, Sarah E. Ray.
Sandy Creek, W. C. Pryor, Willie Tew.
Liberty, Minnie Bragg.
Mossyhead, Jewell Reynolds.
Silver Springs, Jimmie Lou Berks.
Crestview, M. Padgett,
Mt. Olive, Katge Gillis,
Iona, J. J. Hathaway, Ina Kennedy.
Pleasant Ridge, Minnie Kennedy.
Antioch, Johnnie Campbell.
Knox Hill, Ernestine Davis.
Arcadia, Mamie Buchanan.
De Funiak Springs, H. J. Rogers, Christine O. Gillis, Maude Saunders, Fannie Loy Cawthon, Myrtie Warren, Sexton Johnson, Callie Hentz, Primary Department: Dora Nearing, Mattie Register, Ethel Bouchelle, Irene McSween, Earnestine Davis.
Alaqua No. 1, Julia E. Harn, Evie Brannan.
Steel, H. G. Padgett.
Eucheeanna, Howard Thalmer, principal, Christian McDonald.
Mossy Bend, Neta Campbell.
Alice Creek, Louis Blount.
Swea, M. Padgett, Williebelle McDonald.
Boggy (Niceville), Onega Hewitt,
Portland, Aubrie Stephens, Lillian Stephens.
Natural Bridge, Susie Sapp.
Freeport, J. T. Hathaway, Jennie Campbell, (others to be appointed)
Black Creek, Effie McDonald.
Bruce, Willie Ray.
Dorcas, Ddora Wilks.
Moores, Willie Dowling.
Pine Grove, Rosa Baggett.
Juniper Bay, Christian Gillis.
Attica, Mary V. Boyle.
Sardis, Epps Jones.
Basin Bayou, Lee Trotman.
Deerland, Ruby McConnell.
Rigi, Texie Brown.
Darlington, E. H. S. Beall, Lee Sutton.
Lakewood, Annie C. McDonald.
Pleasant Hill, W. L. Slay.
Tioga, Inez Walker.
Central, Ada Campbell.
Children’s Home, L. Rose Baker.
Argyle, John Kennedy.
Hallford, W. A. Wooten.
New Home, Louisa Tappan.
Stella, Ruby Weeks.
Pond Creek, Minnie Bragg.
Chestnut, Nettie Oman.
Gum Creek, Vallie Jones.
Colored Schools.
Macedonia, Janie Norman.
Oak Grove, Pensula Sanders.
Bruce Creek, Hattie Spencer.
St. Johns, I. A. Anderson.
Tivoli, Grant Campbell, Gertrude Spencer.
Cedar Grove, M. Clay.
Poplar Springs, C. P. Allen, E. V. Foster.
Where no name is given no appointment has been made.
[Contributed by Michael Strickland]
ATWELL-WOODHAM Wedding
At the home of the bride’s parents in Opp, Sunday evening at 7 o’clock, Mr. Alec Atwell and Miss Pearl Woodham were married, Judge W. O. Searey officiating. the bride is the youngest daughter of Hn. W. A. Woodham of that city. The groom is a young business man of Opp.
– Samson, Ala., Ledger.
[Contributed by Michael Strickland]
DeWitt Miller, who lectured at the Chautauqua here last spring, died at his home in Iowa recently.
[Contributed by Michael Strickland]
A transcript of the will of the late Wm. A. Carney, of Atmore, Ala., was filed for record in the probate court in Pensacola last week. The estate is valued at over a million dollars, and the executers had to give a bond of $700,000. There are four heirs, Mrs. Carney, Mrs. Kenneth Bruce, and her two sisters, Mrs. Henderson and Mrs. Peavy.
[Contributed by Michael Strickland]
Will Meigs and Chas. Turner made the trip from here [DeFuniak Springs] to Shoal river and back last Friday afternoon after the rain in a little more than two hours in Will’s car.
[Contributed by Michael Strickland]
McKEE-EVANS Wedding
Joseph McKee and Miss Alice Evans were the contracting parties at a fashionable wedding in Sneads.
[Contributed by Michael Strickland]
MR. J. F. SMITH
Mrs. J. F. Smith was struck by lightning one day last week while sitting at her sewing machine before an open window, near Marianna.
[Contributed by Michael Strickland]
Carl Horton, of Compass Lake was accidently killed by an over dose of strychnine tablets last week. He had been taking them for heart trouble and took a too large dose.
[Contributed by Michael Strickland]
