The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-11-28
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Hionntstown NOV. gs@in the daHa
when the Chattanooga and Apalachi-
cola rivers roaounded 80 the racous
cries % tho steamboat whistle.
Hlountstown meant 90 tho river traf-
no mst ianding. where even the
trees were oNershadowed hN the
mlRhfier live oaks that made Ochcesa
the hest advertised iandine along the
lanmgh az tho lower river. However.
- the wears have passed times have
changed ard today. hiuuutatown. the
county seat of Calhoun co1nty. ~ q
pretty elty ~ infinite possibilities.
wHth an up-to date bank. which o.
presided over b. such capable men.
e. ar. A. A. Higgins. Mr.. ~ ~ Gas
kln and Ar -. y. Staufllls with a
modern courthouse. a live hotel. cap
ale q answering the growing de-
mnnd4 ~ the motor traffic. nn0
schools. perhaps not a. well housed
- they should b. but eapahly taught
with all these good things, hl0untn-
teen IA another West Florida city
which has come 10 stay
That branch % tho state hlghway.
known aa Road No 3. e. already doing
= lot ~ good 90 this part - Florida.
N IL 20 extend. when finished from
Mariana % Apaiachiooia. Already
IS 20 go miles ~ this highway have
been completed on the northern end
and 10 or AZ miles are well along to-
ward perfection outside Port 81. Joe
Aa II stretches south. Road No. runs
through some ~ tho prettiest farming
lands that Florida possesses. II isI
called the Red Level lands.
niwht through here. lice some farms
that merit attention. That ~ Air
Charles fangford. which ts most APP
uropriateiv called Sunshine Farm, is "a
piece 81 property that anyone would
lie giad % own: for here is a home
with modern convenience plus a rich
farm. where an sorts ~ good. things
srnw. Here 10 also a fine pecan orch
ard coming ON. ar. Wade Leonardo
A4laee. extends from Ocheeam on nnd
az iii the direction ~ Grand Ridge AZ
his plantation. about is miles from
nlountstown. he has eotton presses,
ayrup mills. saw mills. canmeries. etc.
Right now Calhoun planters are
making syrup al through this part ~
the country AZ Mr. Wade leonard
mills. they turn out two barrels every
hour Anyone with a sweet tooth in
his head. finds a visit 90 this county
encouraging; for q would seem az "
Calhoun county alone. vas Rrowing
enough cane ~ supply the state.
ur fillmore. has a pretty home IN
this eity n - surrounded ~ beau
flful orange grove Mr. Hlgeins' home
attracts attention. a. does Mrs. Fan
aims and seven new residences that
are being built. ia the dilatory fashion Z
that The war has brought about 1
nuf the prosperity that has struck /
nlountstown. extends on down SO. VI
road. FOR a. you approach Newahitch- /
Ia. yau come upon one spacious club i
house after another Each one ~
these II witness 20 tho fnct that tina 4
inland and northern states have dis
covered the sport 20 be soften from
fha Dead Lake fishing. and coming
onea. have returned ard now they in
tend 20 stay
Anproaching Wewahitobka. the road
passes the old home 81 .Mr cornen,
who was one 81 the hest beloved men
81 the nelgnhorhood
nlountstown women voted this year
They say they elected ne present
sheriff. Dir. Prank Clark Hlounta-
town ~ 4 growing city, - iook out
for the county seat 80 Calhoun
Mr A. n. Higgins gave 3 very
charming tea last Saturday afternoon
- honor 81 bis guests Mrs Alexan-
der and Miss Kimbat ~ Apaiaehicola.
cards were out FOR more than 50
ladies. and the afternoon being pleas
ant most % these ladies accepted AR
itlmains' hospitality Mrs. Hentz pre-
alaea 80 thu tea table, where chocolate.
tea and sweets ~ Oh sorts were served
thramKhemt the afternoon The house
VS. beautifully decorated with ham-
boo mmd ferns Here ard there were
punches or ChryaAnthemums which
bglehfsnsd tho general green tone.
Mrs. Brooke. Mrs. sykes. Mrs. Du-
rand ard Miss purand. assisted Ar.
IEiKains. There was music throughout
The afternoon. Mrs. Heutx was eowned
n autumn brown satin and white lace
Mrs. Brooks wore a seal brown failie
Mes nuFnut was dressed n dark blue
auvetyna. AIRS sykes. a dark blue silk
frnak. while Madame plfard wore q
black embroidered afternoon gown