June- August 8, 1912 Florala news ( Newspapers missing after April 8 1912 for Florala)
Florala News
June- August 1912 Transcribed from Microfilm Lisagraham32@aol.com
The old Board of Directors of the Bank of Florala were re-elected and vacancies
filled by D.E. Adams, Theo. S.
Lanz, and Griffin Miller. The following officers were elected for next year;
Thos. F. West- President, W.C. McLauchlin- Vice Pres., A.E. Mann- Secretary and
Cashier, A.N. Wilson- Assistant cashier.
Claude Williamson left Sunday for
“Ras” Wall was visiting the homefolks Sunday.
Murray (Peck) Cawthorn was in our city Saturday.
Mrs. L.C. Horn who has been ill is getting better.
W.W. Taylor has a new passenger car.
Prof. James P. Doster is attending
B.H. Farmer went to
E.C. Meredith, Jr. was in Florala this week.
Mrs. J.R. Barron has lots for sale on
The Women’s Missionary Society will be entertained by Mrs. J.A. Vaughn on
Monday.
Linwood Cawthorn of
Mrs. L. Cawthorn has returned from an extended visit to
DeFuniak Springs.
M.A. George, Sr. has some fine pointer pups for sale.
H.A. Baggett at O.K. Grocery has two rooms for rent.
Dr. Petry’s office will be closed June 10-14 on account
the Alabama Dental Association meeting in
Mr. and Mrs. S.M. Quick, Mrs. Hix, M.A. Helms, Sr., and others attended the all
day Sacred Harp singing at Hacoda last Sunday.
S. M. Quick has sold his stock in Florala Furniture Co. to H. C. Weatherly of
Theo S. Lanz left this morning for
Jno. T. Echols has returned from
Mr. Quick has purchased the residence of J.W. Weatherly in
Mrs. W.L. Howell and children are visiting relatives at
Misses Beatrice Cawthorn, Minnie T. Larkin and Lucille
Manning have returned from
Miss Thelma Martin entertained a number of friends Monday
at a ‘Tacky Party’, Miss Willie Kendrick won first prize and Lewie Lewis won
second.
A few days ago the three year old daughter of Mrs. Givens, sister of Mrs. J.E.
Hughes, while playing with matches, set her clothing on fire and was badly
burned before help could reach her. Mrs. Givens took the child to a Hospital
this morning where it is hoped she will be relieved and completely restored.
SVEA ITEMS:
m.Gaston
Prescott of Darlington and Miss Leila Miller of Campton were quietly married
Sunday afternoon at the home of Justice F.G. Gray. Mr. Prescott made many
friends while here last summer in the employ of Stearn & Culver Lumber Co.
Misses
Willie Hurston of Laurel Hill spent Saturday night here with his brother, Ed
Hurston.
13 June 1912-
d.
Mr. Henry Elliott died June 10th, who had recently moved from
Florala to Milton Fla.
He was buried Tuesday in
Walter Riley of
Miss Tessie Howell of
Dr. S.I.S. Cawthorn of
J.N. Barron of
Col. G.W. Reeves were called
to
W.O. Stuckey, a brick contractor of
Mrs. J.D. Cook has returned from
C.C. Burgess, J.H. Burgess and family spent Sunday with
their parents in
Several from this place attended the funeral of Capt. H. Elliott at
D.S. Sheehan of
Martel Smith lost a stick pin Saturday.
J.A. Smith was a business visitor this week.
Dr. J.C. Pennington and Mr. and Mrs. Spires of Andalusia, were in Florala Monday
enroute to
John G. Foxworth of
J.W. Byrd of Samson is at
C.J. Ward and family of Andalusia spent Monday night in Florala enroute to
Rev. D.W. Haskew returned last week from a visit to his old
home.
C.C. Beasley is spending time at
We regret very much that Mrs. Vaughn will soon move to
Covington County Medical Society met with Dr. F.W. Galloway Tuesday, June 11.
The following visitors were present: Dr. T.Q. Ray, Dr. G.L. Gresham,
John T. Echols & Son, of
Bay
J.C. Griffin of Loxley, who last year grew a field of prize cotton has come up
front with a yield of Cucumbers.- Mobile Register
Misses Ada Metcalf, Lola Kava and Ruth Gray, Wallace Metcalf, C.G. and E.D. Gray
attended the preaching at Clear Springs Sunday.
Miss Lula Perkins visited friends here on Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. P.J. Steele and C.G. Hurston of Laurel Hill visited friends and
relatives here on Sunday.
Mrs. F.G Gray and little ones spent Saturday in Laurel Hill visiting friends.
The ice cream supper given at the home of Mr. and Mrs. F.G. Gray Friday night
was enjoyed by a small crowd.
Tom Moore of Dorcas visited friends here Sunday.
20 June 1912-
d. The remains of C.A. Marsh
were taken to Florala this afternoon for interment. Marsh was shot and killed
instantly by C.E. Pegues. Pegues was
taken to
An Epidemic of marriages broke out last Sunday.
A number of young people went across the lines.
m. Mr. N.H. Shepherd of Lockhart and
Miss Ida Horn went over to Svea and were married by Just. Of Peace F.G. Gray,
and in the evening.
m. Mr. J.P. Barnes, and Miss Lottie Sheehan, youngest daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Sheehan of Florala were married by Justice Gray.
m. Mr. Ewell Clark of Florala and
Miss Vivian Parker, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A.N. Parker of Florala, were
married by J.N. Vandiver.
Deputy Sheriff Livings was in Florala Saturday.
J.J. Lamar and R.A. French were in Defuniak Wednesday.
N.E. Bell of Florala has moved his family to Opp.
Ben D. Spears of Opp spent Sunday here with Home folks.
Attorney W. H. Albritton was here on legal business Saturday.
Joe Rose of
Miss Corina Wall, who is teaching school at Garden City,
Sam Cohn and sister, Miss Maggie, of Union Springs are
visitors of the home of I.S. and M. Lurie.
J.H. Dillard left Tuesday for Samson in the interest of J.K. Everett & Sons
photographers.
Mrs. O.R. Smith returned from
W.G. Echols has gone to
Misses Effie and Shellie Gavin will accompany their Father, Rev. C.W. Gavin to
Florala Saturday. They will visit their Aunt, Mrs. D.W. Haskew.
Joe Thomas, Colored, the escaped wholesale chicken thief, returned to Florala
Wednesday. Joe was accompanied on his return by Police Busbee from
Henry Garner and wife returned to their home in Ozark, Tuesday. They have been
visiting Mrs. Garner’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.H. Wall.
Mr. and
Rev. D.W. Haskew will be at Mason Saturday and at Falco Sunday.
J.W. Miller killed a rattle-snake near his home last week; it has 11 rattles and
a button.
Mrs. N. Manning, Mr. and Mrs. H.L. Cawthorn, Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Meigs,
citizens of Defuniak have visited here the past week.
Jno. W. Cawthorn of
W.H. Binion of Evergreen,
Presiding elder C.W. Gavin of
J.M. Lammons caught after three years by private detective, J.T. Branch of
Svea Items:
Miss Mattie McCrany spent Saturday with Miss Mary Bell Smith.
Miss Effie Grimes visited home folks Saturday.
Miss Ethel Fountain of Andalusia is visiting relatives and friends here at
Misses Bertha Cox, Bessie McGehee, Lula and Lizzie Perkins, Frank Cox and Cleve
Harrison spent visited Sunday school here.
E.M. Metcalf, R.H. Godwin, F.G. Gray and families spent Saturday on Pond Creek
fishing.
Misses Mary Stele, Callie Kilpatrick, Lillie Faqua, Agnes
and Arie Hart spent Sunday with Miss Kava and Lola Gray.
Mrs. B.J. Boodleson of
R.H. and B. Godwin and families spent Sunday with their Sister, Mrs. E.M.
Metcalf.
S. Morris of
27 June 1912-
d. Judge Willis
C. Wood was born in S.C. November 19th 1829 and died Saturday June 22nd,
1912 at the home of his niece, Mrs. J.R. Barron in
Prof. J.P. Doster, who taught the
Rev. D. W. Haskew accompanied by W. E. Urquart, left Wednesday for
Judge J. M. Robinson of
Mrs. W. C. Johns of
Dr. G. O. Spears of Baker,
J. M. Lindsay and Family of Baker,
W.W. Taylor attended the Optical Convention in
R.G. Wood of Red Level attended the burial of Judge W.C. Wood at this place.
Mrs. J.A. Garrett, on
Mrs. C.M. Wiggins, who has been visiting Florala, returned to her home in
S.K. Bush a Mason of Blakely,
The Young People’s Society will meet with Misses Madeline and Miriam Windham
next Tuesday, July 2nd.
Presiding Elder, W.C. Gavin preached at the
Perry Clements of
Mrs. A.T. Tatum of
Hiram Rush, one of
Miss Theresa Hurley, a young lady from
SVEA ITEMS:
Mrs. Chas. Synn of Oak Grove spent last week with her daughter, Mrs. Ed.
Hurston.
B.S. Morris spent Sunday with relatives.
S.A. Smith spent Sunday with friends and homefolks.
Misses
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Cammon of Lockhart spent Sunday with their daughter, Mrs. Will
Marsh.
J.A. And P.J. Steele of Laurel Hill were visitors here Sunday.
4 July 1912-
b. William
Gradolph is the name that is given to new baby that arrived at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. J.W. Swilley on June 26.
m. Mr. James Carter and Miss Vannie May Inabenette were married by Rev. D.W.
Haskew. They left immediately for
d. Jas. T. Bryant of
Mrs. E. W. Hoyle had 28 young people over to her house in honor of her niece,
Theresa Hurley of
Conductor John M. Whittington has recently sold to Mrs. Allred and Mrs.
Bowers, two tenant houses west of Sixth St.
R.G. Tucker has accepted a position with the
James P. Doster is taking up a list of names of people who will be taking in
lodgers.
A vacant lot on the south side of
Mrs. Luther Gilmer is ill and at Hilliard’s infirmary, Montgomery, her
brother, Mr. Tom Fancher left Sunday for
D. Faircloth of
Farm for sale, four miles from town, a bargain; Owen F. Lee,
Prof. H.R. Mott of red Level was in Florala Tuesday.
Dr. C.F. Petry of
W.L. Milligan and two daughters have returned from a visit to
Miss Clara Covington of
W.R. Reid has the mumps.
F.W. Griffin and family of this place attended the funeral
of J.T. Hollis at
Judge J.M. Snead and wife of Andalusia were in Florala Monday enroute to
Griffin Bell and family of
Jasper
Mrs. Herman Parsons of
Dr. J.C. Hill, Capt. Allen Crenshaw and J.E. Brawner of
Fletcher Bell of Andalusia was here Sunday.
Mrs. J.H. Martin and children are visiting relatives at
Theo S. Lanz and D. Tim Williamson are out of town a few days.
Mrs. P. K. Urquhart and children returned Tuesday from visiting relatives in
Dr. and Mrs. Allred of
Mr. and Mrs. M.L. Ray are visiting their children, Mr. and
Mrs. Hal C. Ray at
J.K. Everett brought to the news office a green pea which measured 28 inches.
SVEA ITEMS:
Amos Metcalf and family of
The pea shelling given at the home of J.F. Harrison Wednesday night of last week
was enjoyed.
R.H. Godwin and family and B.S. Morris spent Saturday with Mr. Morris’s
parents near Hacoda.
Miss Lola Gray spent Monday in Laurel Hill.
Mrs. J.W. Hurston son, C.G. visited relatives here Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Batson and Fomon Synn of Oak Grove spent Saturday with their
sister, Mrs. Ed. Hurston.
11 July 1912-
m.
George Seigler , of this place and Miss Noma Renfroe of Holts,
d. John L. Bryan, Marshal
of Brantley, was killed during an electrical storm. He lived across the river
& started home when the thunderstorm came and lightning struck him. His
clothes were torn from him and his body badly blackened by the stroke. The
telephone and electrical lights were blown out. Dr. J.R. Moxley had a phone
receiver torn from his hand – Andalusia Star.
d.
Mr. D.G. McInnis of
Mrs. W.C. Brawner has returned from a visit to
Miss Missouri Cawthorn of Atlanta is visiting Mrs. M. Bowers.
Mrs. T.M. Gibson of
Mrs. Dr. F. Young left this week to
visit relatives at
Mrs. F.H. Leggett returned Monday night from a pleasant visit to her old home,
Misses Addie and Delia Rabun, Estelle and Ella Mae Calloway are visitors in the
home of W. L. Howell.
Miss Gertrude Monroe came home from Greenville, Ala. After
spending two weeks with her sister, Mrs. Walter Brown.
Miss Jenness Crawford is the quest of her sister this week, Mrs. W.R. Reid.
Mrs. W.C. Whitt is attending summer school at
Hugh A Ray passed through Florala, Tuesday on his way to Andalusia.
Mrs. N.D. Miller of Bonifay,
Mrs. D.C. Allen and daughter, Mrs. Willie Senn and children, who are on a visit
to her parents from Brundridge, Ala. Left this morning to visit Mrs. Charlie
Senn in Santa Rosa County, Florida, near oak Grove, who is another daughter of
the former.
SVEA ITEMS:
School opened Monday with a good
attendance and Prof. Lee Smith as principal and Miss Annie McDonald Assistant.
F.L. Gray is spending this week with relatives in
Rev. J.J. Richards, of
Mrs. F.G. Gray and daughter Lola and two little sons spent Monday with Mrs. and
Mrs. Alex Brown , in Laurel Hill.
J.F. Harrison is reported sick with fever this week.
Miss Mittie Byrd left Sunday for a month visit in
A.F. Jones is spending this week with homefolks.
Mr. and Mrs. I.A. Steels and children attended the W.O.W. unveiling at Baker,
The Covington County Teacher’s Institute: The following Teachers are attending:
Misses Daisy Lauderdale- Florala, Maud Leonard- Andalusia,
Carrie B. Daniel – Andalusia, Ella Fleming- Opp, Annie Lloyd- Andalusia,
Lenora Cowan – Opp, Corinna Wall- Florala, Annie Jackson- Opp, Maude
Osteen- Opp, Alice Huggins- Opp, Gladys Foster- River Falls, Colo Mendheim-
Andalusia, Myrtis Perry- Red Level, Julia Morris- Laurel hill, Bessie Catoe-
Mason, Nell Sanders- Red Level, Lula Stephenson- Andalusia, Mattie Chestnut-
Andalusia, Mattie Cox- Samson, Ruth Padgett- Andalusia, Mattie Richburg- Opp,
Kathleen Rye- Andalusia, Katie Sanders- Red Level, Natalie Jones- Andalusia,
Lola Harder- Red Level, Ella Mae Calloway- Brooklyn, Stella Copeland- Andalusia,
Lulleah Copeland- Andalusia, Estelle Calloway, Addie Raburn, Vera Williams, Eula
Williams- Brooklyn, Annie Williams- Andalusia, Gladys Worthington- Montgomery,
Mattie Ingram- Red Level. Messrs. Wm
T. Deal-Opp, B.B. Padgett- Andalusia, Edgar Ingram- Gantt, B.F. Mills-
Andalusia, Newton Brunson- Opp, Austin Beasley- River falls, John Caylor-
Lockhart, Cleveland Taylor- Opp, M.D. Taylor- Pine Hill, Gideon Parker- Searight,
W.B. Sasser, I.L. Boles, W. J. Holloway, James Holloway, J.E. Richbourgh- OPP,
F.W. Taylor- Andalusia, R.D Howell- River Falls, A.E. Ward- Red Level, Thos.
Rawls Jr.- Searight and other names we failed to get.
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d. J .J.
W.J.W. Capps of Laurel Hill was a visitor to our city Tuesday.
Mrs. G.A Hart of
Mr. and Mrs. Allen Davis have returned from a visit to relatives at Abbeville.
M.J. Hix has purchased the Chas. Spicer home and will move into it.
Rev. J.N. Vandiver is assisting in a series of meetings at
Mrs. J.T. Hollis of
Mrs. H.H. McDougald and little daughter, Martha are visiting at Cuthbert,
R.A. French is erecting a cottage near the new school.
J.R. and G.S. Searcy and Mayor George were visitors in
Mrs. W.F. Hughes and daughter, Theresa, returned Tuesday from
Rev. S.W. Rogers is attending annual encampment at Shocco Springs.
Alvin Powell and family have moved to
Miss Kathleen Rye left Friday from
Miss Nona Bailey entertained the Young People’s Society Tuesday afternoon.
Misses Margarite McRae and Mamie
Davis served fruit nectar. Miss Doster, the leader, had a nice program arranged.
A.B. Windham, was recently appointed Notary Public and Ex-
Official Justice of the Peace. Mr. Windham will also handle your accounts for
collections.
A reception given at the Methodist parsonage by Mrs. D.W. Haskew and Mrs. E.W.
Hoyle for three visitors in town, Misses Covington and
Hurley who are guests at Mrs. Hoyle’s house, and Miss Urquhart the
house guest of Mr. and Mrs. P.K. Urquhart.
Welcomed at the reception hall door was Mrs.
P.K. Urquhart, fruit was served by Miss Magaurite McRae. The receiving party in
the parlor was Mrs. D.W. Haskew.
Mr. J.R.
Mathews, Mrs. E.N. Clark and Miss Kate Lewis had the dining room in order.
Mrs. George Reeves was over the guest book. Fifty guests were invited. Among
some of those present were Misses Covington, Hurley, Urquhart, Lewis, Charlotte
and Marguerite McRae, Bailey, Parker, Cohn, Kraselsky, Hughes, Clemments, Anna
and Mamie L. Prestwood, McCleod, Mamie and Tommie Davis, Corinna and Mayme Wall,
Beulah and Lucile Manning, Smith, Sellers, Windham, Riles, Wynn, Williams,
Genevieve and Helen White. Rev. D.W. Haskew and W.E. Urquhart
were also present.
Svea Items:
George Henderson of Lockhart visited his Cousin T.J. Harry here on Sunday.
George Deal of Paxton was a visitor at Sunday School
Miss Mamie Von Axelson of Laurel Hill was a visitor last week.
Fayette Grimes and family visited his parents, M.M. Grimes,
Sunday.
E.J. Waddell’s mother and two sisters, Mrs. May and Miss Susie of
Mrs. D.C. Allen and Willie Senn spent Saturday with relatives at this place.
Misses Agnes and Arie hart spent Sunday night with Misses Kava and Ruth gray.
Ben Harry gave a watermelon cutting treat for the young
people on Sunday afternoon.
25 July 1912-
d. At 4 o’clock Saturday the remains of Mrs.
Luther S. Gilmer were interred at the cemetery, the family burial ground in
In memory of John J.
Markham, deceased, b. May 26 1866 in the State of
D.D.F. Ray of
J.K. Rosier of
Mrs. J.A. Bannister is visiting her son at Pensacola, Fla.
Mrs. C.P. Cawthorn is visiting relatives at Wetumpka, Ala.
Gus Clark and family are visiting relatives at Cowarts, Ala.
Mrs. Jeff McCall and two children are visiting at Rose Hill.
J.M. Taylor and family of
Miss Alice Bannister of
Miss Lucile Watkins of
The two story frame building occupied by P.G. Woodruff at Crestview burned about 1:30 a.m. the 10th inst. Fire spread to a restaurant owned and occupied by J.C.H. Corley, both buildings completely destroyed.
J.T. Bradshaw of Andalusia is seriously ill in
Capt. F.C. Wilson, a popular conductor of the L.& N. Railroad, who lived
here several years was among friends yesterday.
J.D. Clark of
Miss Alberta Blue of Perote,
Miss Nettie Tapiola of
Mr. and Mrs. J. N. McLean and daughter, Mrs. Elliott, who moved from here to
FALCO NEWS:
Mrs. Will Turner and baby of
Miss Clyde Cannon of Lockhart has returned home after a visit to her sister,
Mrs. J.H. Johnson.
Dr. J.H. Johnson made a trip to
Dan Hart of
Mrs. J.L. Jennings and children have returned home after a visit with relatives
in Opp.
Dr. Robinson and R.D. Baines attended services at the Universalism church at
Mason Sunday.
Walter Cotton has returned home after visits to
Dr. J.H. Johnson was in
Misses Mary Hamby and Ellen Watson spent the week with the
farmer’s parents at Mason.
J.L. Rhodea was in
Dr. J.N. Christian of Baker was in town Monday.
Miss Nettie Clements of Samson is visiting her brother, J.N. Clements near
Falco.
Mrs. E. M. Thomasson is visiting her daughter, Mrs. S.E. Horsey at
Mrs. and Mrs. J.A. Givens of Bradley were in town Saturday.
J.A. Steele spent last week with home folk.
Rev. J. J. Richards of Laurel Hill spent Monday night at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. F.G. Gray.
Miss Annie McDonald spent Friday night with friends in
Miss Ada Metcalf, D.W. Metcalf, B.S. Morris and Ed Gray visited Mr. Morris’s
parents in Hacoda Saturday. Miss Bessie Morris returned with them and is guest
this week of her Uncle and Aunt Mrs. E .W. Metcalf and R.H. Godwin.
m.Miss Amanda Josey and Steiner
Rowell of
m.Miss Leila Henderson, the oldest
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Will Henderson, and Jeff Carnley of Pine Log were
quietly married at the home of the bride’s parents here Sunday by Justice
Gray, Mr. and Mrs. Carnley left for Pine Log where they will make their new
home.
01 August, 1912-
d. Louis McDuffie, the two year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W.R. McDuffie, Sr. died Wednesday afternoon.
d. Mrs. A.A. McIntyre was shocked and her Negro servant girl, Gussie Nesby
was killed by a bolt of lighting which struck the McIntyre house at Labarde last
night.
Three children of D.C. Chastain were also shocked but not
seriously hurt.-
R.A. French was in
C.P. Cawthorn caught 27 trout.
Tucker Pagett of Andalusia was in Florala Sunday.
Neil Carpenter has returned from an extended visit to
Mrs. S.A. Brunson of Georgiana is visiting her son, W.F. Brunson.
Alto Matthews will take his Vacation in October.
Mrs. J.A. Goodwin of
H.H. McDougald, W.A. Lewis, Sam Perry and others are on a fishing trip.
Mrs. Willie Woods and Miss Ollie World of Eufaula are visiting A>
J.W. Barnes and J.D. McPherson, with headquarters at
J.K. Everitt attended the W.O.W. convention held in Opp Friday night.
Mrs. W.C. Whitt has returned from
Col. L.H. Brassell of
J.H. Mozley, Jr. who has been with the Florala Saw Mill
co., for some time, returned to Florala.
Grady McDaniel of McDaniel Tailoring Co., is recovering from hot weather.
Mrs. H.H. McDougald and little daughter, Martha have
returned from a visit from
Prof. Doster is taking the school census and a vacation.
Misses Addie and Delia Rabun who have been visiting Mrs. W.L. Howell have
returned to their home in Brooklyn, Ala.
Arthur Davis and family have sold their interest at Natural Bridge, Fla., and
have came back to the residence in Florala.
Miss Missouri Cawthorn was elected and accepted the situation as music teacher.
Contractor L.E. Marley visited his home in Ozark last week.
Neal Smith of Svea was in to see us Wednesday and says that the farm of Smith
& McDuffie is above average.
FALCO NEWS:
Miss Ellen Watson is visiting relatives at Baker.
Dr. A.m. Robinson and Jack Taylor spent Thursday in Florala.
Miss Maude Heaten of
Burrell Herndon of
Mr. Ellis of Laurel Hill visited here Sunday.
Claude McCarty was in Baker Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. M.A. Boyett and son Marion left Monday for a visit to
Alex Parker, out druggist is visiting Roberts this week.
Rev. Gavens filled his regular Appt. Sunday.
Dr. A.M. Robinson is in
Mrs. J.R. Chuites of Hartford, Fla., left Sunday after a visit to her mother,
Mrs. Campbell of this place.
John W. Miles is visiting relatives in
Jack Taylor left Monday for
J.C. Walden was in Falco last week.
J.A. Hogue was in Lockhart this week.
Messrs. John and Jim Stewart were in
B.F. Hall of
J.L. Rhodes was in Laurel Hill on Monday.
Lee Fuquay visited
SVEA ITEMS:
Prof. Lee Smith was a visitor to Florala.
Misses Gerty Laoons, Cora Barlow, and Eva Sherrer of Laurel Hill are attending
school here bow.
Prof. Woodruff of Crestview will begin a meeting here.
Miss Messie Morris returned home near Hacoda Saturday after spending time with
relatives here. Her brother B.S. Morris accompanied her home.
Monroe Metcalf’s two daughters’ of
E.M. Metcalf’s parents of
Miss Annie McDonald spent Saturday in Laurel Hill.
Mrs. Ed Hurston had a tacky party at
their home and the cream supper Friday night was given at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. F.G. Gray in honor of Miss Bessie Morris of Hacoda.
8 August 1912- Final Issue (missing
papers)
d.
In Memory of my little sister, Lois McDuffie who died July 31st.
She was 27
months old. – Mary McD. Williams.
While W. L. McLauchlin and J.H. Burgess were making their
way to
Miss Boncyle Stewart left Sunday to visit
Dr. F.W. Galloway was among visitors to
Dr. Young and Hentz McDougald were visitors in
Mrs. S.R. Barron is ready to take a few boarders.
Bob Warren and sons of
Ralph Howell of
Mrs. J. D. Bailey returned home Wednesday from
J.R. Searcy and family who have been living near yellow river since January have
moved back to Florala.
Uncle J.D. Dorsey of Florala attended the Confederate reunion at Samson.
Dr. J. P. Phillips, of
Svea Items:
Prof. Lee Smith visited his sister with typhoid fever at
Miss Clyde Cannon of Lockhart is visiting her sister here, Mrs. Allen Marsh.
Mrs. Albert Deal and Mrs. Chas. Armstrong of
E. M. Metcalf has been very sick.
Misses Ina and Polly Cannon of Lockhart visited relatives.
R.H. Godwin left Saturday night to visit his father in Lockford.
Miss Fronie Culpepper of
Mrs. Chas. Synn of Oak Grove spent Friday with her daughter, Mrs. Ed Hurston.
Mr. and Mrs. D.R. Moore of Laurel Hill visited Mrs. Moore’s parents, Mr. and
Mrs. I.A. Steel.
Falco News:
Alex parker has returned home after several days vacation
at Roberts.
Mrs. Will turner has returned to her home in
Dr. A.M. Robinson is back in Falco.
James E. Padgett was in Florala Sunday.
J.L. Rhodes and Sam Hutchinson made a business trip to
Claude McLarty of Baker spent Sunday in Falco.
Miss Ellen Watson has returned home from a visit to Baker.
N.H. Ellis of Laurel Hill is a frequent visitor to Falco.
C.G. Bryan of
M. Rich was in
N.A. Hamby of mason was in Falco Sunday.
Mrs. M.E. Baggett, Miss Mary Baggett, Fuller Campbell and James Paggett attended
a dance at Laurel Hill.
M.E. Baggett spent several days in Crestview last week.
Will Turner of Andalusia came down Sunday to accompany his wife and baby home.
J.D. Cleary of near Falco was injured last week in a runaway.
N.R. Wilson of Garden City,
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