Maude Saunders was born in DeFuniak Springs on June 24, 1885. She spent most of her career teaching science and Latin at Walton High School and was promoted to principal. When she retired, mayor Stealey M. Preacher honored her by proclaiming June 30, 1955, as “Miss Maude Saunders Day.” She… Continue reading
Among the officials of Walton County who are standing boldly for clean government and whose discharge of the responsibilities and duties of their offices have been characterized by faithfulness and expedition, one who has won popular approval, well-merited, is William Franklin Jones, of DeFuniak Springs, county tax collector. Mr. Jones has… Continue reading