The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-16
MANY TOURISTS At
CAMP WAL ON
SPECIAL TO THE JOURNAL.


Camp Walton, Dec 15.-Weather is
very unsettled, first, cold, warm and
rain, although fishing is good, and
quite few people from different parts
of the country are availing themselves
Of the great sport Last Saturday G..
G. Holmes and son, c. Holmes,
brought three visitors. ]. l. Godfrey,
DIR. B. w. Nicely and A. w. Hardwick,
over in their automobile. They landed
just in time for good supper at the
Indianola Inn, where they registered
until Monday.
Sunday the party engaged Captain
Robert Lathrop to take them out for
on an all days fish and picnic dinner,
which they all enjoyed very much.
Monday morning they were up bright
and early, ready for another days
outing. They left Indianola Inn at $3.50
a. m, returning at p. m, with about
seventy-five fine trout. Messrs. Hard
wick and Nicely were from Louisville,
KY, and Mr.. Hardwiclx has fished in
different waters all over the United
States, and said he had never peen on
a fishing trip that he enjoyed more
than this little trip to the camp. He
expects to make a more extended trip
here in February.
Mrs. w. L. Culberson and son, Harry,
have rented the Hallmark cottage and
are moving in and expect to be here
for some time, much to the delight or
their many friends here.
E. D. Buck is erecting new cot
tage near his present home.
Mrs. SouIess new cottage is nearing
completion and will add one more
house for the many people who are
applying for cottages for rent here.
The stores here are doing a good
business, regardless of the high prices.
There are only a few guests at the
hotels now, but quite few are book
ed for the remainder of the season
after the holidays.
Miss Ida Pryor is progressing nicely
with her school here and is training
the children for a Christmas enter
tainment, which everyone is looking
forward to with great expectations as
her entertainments are always sue
cess.
j. w. Kierce and DIR. g. w. McLarty.
of Baker. Fla, and w. f. Bond and
Claude BurRs, of Green Castle, Ind,
motored from Barker, Fla, Yesterday
in Mr.. Kierces automobile, and spent
the day and night as guests at In
dianoIa Inn. Capt Robert Lathrop took
them out for a little fishing trip in
the afternoon. They landed quite a
few fine trout which they all enjoyed
immensely for supper.
DR.. McLarty was here about nine
wears ago, and when he came TO town
yesterday, he was astounded at the
rapid growth of the camp.
! Mr.. and Mrs. Abbott and Mr. and
Mrs. w P. Turpin of Birmingham.
Ala, are registered at Gulfview hotel.
for a few days.
/ Mr.. Allie Riera spent last Tuesday
and Wednesday in the camp. and as
J usual made a fine catch of trout and
! sheepshead.
w. c. Pryor is spending a day or two
at home.
]. A. Richbourg, tax collector OF
! tor here last week.
Joe Gerloch was a business visitor
to the Deep Water City last week.
DR.. Hoseman and little son, john
! and Roy Battenfield of Black Point,
Fla. and DR.. and Mrs. Somoreaux, Mr.,
and Mrs. Monk, and Mr.. John Hart
man. of this place We're guests at In
dianola Inn last Sunday for dinner.
Mrs. w. N. Hartgrove of Carriers,
Fla. was business visitor to the
/ camp last Monday.
i r.. E. L. McCaskill, of DeFuniak
] Fla, was here last Tuesday, looking
! after his interest in the Brooks house
He came from Pensacola on the launch
1 Grand Rapids, and returned in his au-
tomobile which met him here.
Mrs Kate Mayfield, who has been
here for the past few months, is now
visiting her brother in Texas.