The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-02-19
A LIVELY SPIRIT.
At
TH|SCOMNUN|TY.
WAR SEEMS TO HAVE BEEN
BLESSING TO SETTLEMENT
ABOUT TEN MILES FROM PEN
sAcoLA JUDGING FROM NEWS
LETTER.
SPECIAL coRREsPoNDENCE.)

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Pine Forest, klondyke. Feb Ia
The war, and recent panic seems to be
acting as blessing to our community.
Located as we are, only ten miles
from Pensacola, most of our young
men. usually sought employment there,
or in the many small mills. Now, they
are turning their attention to the ag-
ricultural pursuits. We. no doubt have
the best land In the southern half OF
the county, and the nearness to the
market makes this a very desirable
place 10 farm. Messrs. A. L. Webb,
Nathan Brewton, p. c. Dawkins, and
Wiley Weaver, are leaders among the
many farmers here; they are all max
ing active preparation for the spring
planting. Mr.. o. w. Jefferson and Mr..
j. I. Ransley are making a success OF
the dairy business. Neither Of these
gentlemen sell milk. but. specialize In
cream, which seems to do away with
the principle objection to dairying. as
they do not have to deliver but three
times week. Mr.. Campbell Of BIZ
mingham, Ala, has bought the Blome-
ley place and his family have moved
in; they are preparing to engage in
general farming and fruit growing:
this Is surely one Of the most beauti-
full places in the neighborhood; We
welcome these good people to our
midst.
DIR. Vincent, OF the Cottage Hill
Nurseries is planting out a ten acre
orange grove on the banks of the
Eleven Mile Creek. Mr.. Harley Nc
Call Is also putting out satsumas. This
will no doubt be one or the most prof.
table, as well as pleasureable branches
Of farming, In the future The many
satsumas planted around the homes
here. demonstrate the fact that they
are perfectly adapted to this section.
They are heavy bearers and of best
quality.
Mr.. Diamond seems to be leading In
the lumber business; his mill has been
running nearly full time, while most Of
the other mills in the community are
closed.
Rev. Ira Roberts has moved his fam
lily into the comfortable cottage on the
creek, recently vacated by Mr.. Taylor.
Mr.. Roberts Is pastor of the Klondike
Baptist church; in behalf of the whole |
we heartily welcome them. |
The Baptists of the community feel |
specially proud of having a resident |
pastor, in fact there are two resident |
Baptist pastors here. Mr.. Ransley. pas
tor OF the Olive church has always
lived here.
The Methodist people were greeting |
their new pastor, Rev. Mr.. Floyd, last
Sunday. In the future, preaching SER
vices will be held In the Methodist |
church. on the first Sunday In each |
month, at p. m. Sunday school every |
Sunday at the same hour.
The Baptist services are held on the
third Sunday at ii a. m. and 1880 p. /
m. Prayer meeting every Thursday at
7:45 p. m. Sunday school at 1880 a. /
m. every Sunday.
Mr.. FL. M. Diamond spent the week /
end with Mr.. T. L. Barrineau.
Mr.. E. Y. Kirksey Is visiting ais
uncle, Mr.. j. r. Pierce.
Rev. A. J. Ransley. and Mr.. James
were visiting at Olive last
Sunday.
Mrs. Margaret Hancock, left for
yesterday.
Mr. Charles Webb is on the sick list
this week.
Mr.. Arthur Taylor and family have
moved into one OF Mr.. Pierce's houses.
near the store.