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Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-18
Russia Speeding
Ship Building

MOSCOW, July 18. (UP)-The
Red fleet newspaper said today
that Soviet naval construction was
proceeding at a rate ten times as
great as in 1897 and that within
three years the nation would be
in first place in world ship build
ing.
With mention of Japan or other
naval powers, the Red fleet said
great attention was being paid to
submarine construction and that
the navy was "perfecting it's fight
ing capacity to be ready at any
moment to crush the enemy in his
own waters or his own territory"
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-18
Carter Glass Loses
In Last Stand

Continued from Page Onel
third term as president For con-
vention overwhelmingly for a third
term. it was too much even from an
old man. and there was vast Choir
us of boos, intermingled with cries
and calls.
Glass Jaws tightened and his ~ I'd
came up. Far from being dismayed
or discouraged, he seemed to well
come this opposition and as feeble
as he was, he was ready to meet it
He was applauded when he fin
ished and shuffled back to his
place on the platform.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-18
WEATHER

data complied by observers 70
the official United states weathe
Burenu station mt FL Centro.D
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-18

Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen E. Her
were overjoyed this past week by
visit from their three daughters
and three grandsons, who arrived
from the east to be the house
guests of the Hers and Mr.. and
Mrs. F.. H. Mitchell at their home
on West Main.
Before leaving for their homes
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-18

ENDIVE ROMAlNE, BELL PEPPERS, ITALIAN SQUASH
SUMNER SQUASH, LIMA BEANS, NECTOR PEACHES
GRAVENSTEIN APPLES.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-18
German Agent
Suspect Held

PANAMA CITY. July Is. up
DR. Emil Wolff was held in the
Balboa quarantine station today af-
ter posting bail on charges of fail
ing to register as a German agent.
He had posted $4,000 bail pend
ing trial but was taken to the quar-
antine station by immigration au-
thorities who said his landing pa
perS were not in order.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-18
Infant Born TO
Former vakeyites

Friends in the valley have receiv-
ed announcement of the birth of
son to Mr.. and Mrs. Harry War
kentin of San Diego, former valley
residents.
The child. who weighed nine
and a half pounds at birth. has
been named Joel Severance He was
born July at the Quintard hospi-
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-18
Denverife Held
As Spy Suspect

DENVER, July l8 CUPD - The
Federal Bureau of Investigation said
today federal charges had been
filed against WllSA Phelps Of
Denver for allegedly having in his
possession l0l official war depart
naent photographs,
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-18
Dauqhters Visit Stephen Hers

Mrs. ]. P. Burany in Milwaukee,
Wis, Mrs. T. o. Faulkner ana sonS'
Donald and Gary living at Pomeroy;
Iowa and Mrs. M. B. RuSSeli anu
small son, John of Ames, Iowa, the
Mitchells and the Hers Will take
their. guests to the coast for an
interlude at the beaches.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-18

Ordere1, with other British
subjects in Biarritz. France, to
Bordeaux to be evacuated, Bril-
tlsn-born screen star Madeleine
Carroll didn't 60. She was glad
later, for evacuees' ship was
bombed and 100 were killed.
She's pictured as she recently
arrived in New York by trans
Atlantic clipper.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-05-16
TODAY IN HISTORY

neutrality-suspicious. Of New York
and Philadelphia resolve to create Il
General Assembly which met the
next year in Philadelphia.
l793-Edmund c: Genet, RcvoIu-
tionarv Frances ambassador, who
WAS to cause so much trouble, en-
Enthusiastically received in Philadel-
phIa. the nations capital.
l84O-NO0 years ago. The New
Yorl; packet ship "Poland,' seven
DAVIS sail from New York towards
France. struck by lighting and burnt
all saved.
i85O-EdSon Adams of Conn. To-
Gated at Oakland, Calif.-firSt settler.
l36O-Thc Republican national
convention opens in Chicago-choScS
Lincoln. a comparatively unknown
national figure. on the third ballot,
l927-U. S. Supreme Court holds,
in effect. that bootleggerS must file
income tax returns.
l933-PrcSident Roosevelt invites
81 nations to begin disarmament.
939-RoChcStcr, N. Y. begins first
experiment in country in food stamps
by those on relief.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-05-16
ANSWERS.

=, /, o''''' low me ''E'%l i',''' VI
'i,' S||' ",''i'''" "'' ''' "'',r'' P'"-
VIZ" ''' "'"'', P'''"',I ''' '''' 81"
N'N"'E '' '.''il,'l 'i'" 'li prrS"i'S ''o-
my Ht'" 'p'l'li'E III Il u''Hl III case
Wh'ir one "l iiir principals WAS Kill
"d. II NEITHER was Killed then the
principals and all others connected
with th" duel wee barred from hold
my public office. and were also lia-
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-05-16
School Tax Deferred

BY an overwhelming vote, citizens
Of Oxford Tuesday defeated for the
second time in two years proposal
Tor 4 special tax to add ninth
month to their schools. The issue
was whether or not to add twenty
cents to the city tax rate to finance
the undertaking.
Official returns showed the pro-
poSal was beaten by 1906 votes. Out
of a registration of 1859 for the
-echool election. only 1913 persons
voted i'll the affirmative, while the
other 1872 who took the pains to 90
to the polls bullOtcd in the mega
tive. There were III who failed to
vote at all, but those counted as
much against the measure as If they
had gone 10 the polling places to
register THEM objection.
Oxford people. we are confident,
did not mean by the result of the
election that they are not intensely
interested in their schools. OF course
they are. Ii simply was the rcllcc-
ton OF Il severe case of filters with
which they and millions of others
are afflicted al TINS moment. 1t WAS
distinctly bad time to hold an
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-05-16
Oday II II
TODAY'S ANNIVERSARIES

lSOl-William II. Seward, New
.NurI govcrnur-Senator, Lincoln's
great secretary of stare, one Of the
most important personalities Of his
usc.' born in Orange Co., N. Y. Died
oct. 10, 1872.
l804-EliZabeth p. Peabody, BoS-
ton teacher and writer, a pioneer in
introducing tic kindergarten 10
America. born at Billerica, Mass.
Died Jan. 3, 1894.
l&22-ThomaS Picton, soldier of
fortune in France, Cuba and Mica
lasuu. 4 noted New. York journalist
and sports writer, born in New York.
Died there, Feb. 20, 1891.
l&24-Lcvi p Morton, New York
CITY banker. congressman, diplomat,
Ind vice president and governor,
born at Shorcham, VT. Died May l6,
1920.
I824-Edmund E4rby-Smith, army
officer. noted Confederate general,
professor of mathematics after the
war. born st. Augustine, Fla. Died at
Scwancc. Tenn, March %, 1893.
l827-Norman Jay Colman, ST.
Louis agricultural cditor-publishcr,
first secretary of agriculture, 1889,
born in OlScga Co., N. Y. Died Nav.
5. 1911.
l&&2-Philip d. Armour, noted
Chicago pioneer meat packer and
born at StoCkbridgc,
Mass. Died Jan. s, 1901.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-05-16
TODAY'S BIRTHDAYS

Margaret SULLIVAN, screen star,
born at Norfolk, Va, % years ago.
Henry Fonda, actor, born at Grand
Island. Ncbr. 80 years ago.
Bcckinridgc Lang, assistant secre-
tary of state. born in ST. Louis, 50
years ago.
DR.. James f. West. the Boy Scouts
of America chief scout executive,
born in Washington, d. c., Ga years
ago.
Douglas S. Freeman of Richmond,
Va. newspaper editor, noted hiStor-
ian. born at Lynchblwg, 81 years ago.
Prof. Carlton !. H. Hayes Of Co.
l,mbia Univ, noted historian, born
Alton. n. Y. SO years ago.
Ogden NJ. Reid Of New York. news
paper publisher, born there SO years
ago.
Rev. Dr. David dc Sofa Pool. min
.itS"r Of Tn" Spanish and Portuguese
Synagogue. New York City. born in
England. 80 years ago.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-05-16
Aid For Holland

Now comes Holland, latest victim
OF German aggression, tuggng at the
heart strings OF America in an APP
peal tor assistance III the hour OF her
GethScmanc. Hitler creates the
misery and suffering; we are asked
to heal the wound she has opened.
Certainly the appeal is 4 worthy
one. Any undertaking to ameliorate
pain and prjvatjon cXciteS sympathy
and 4 desire to help. In this case
the town bully has again bludgeoned
helpless infant to satisfy greed and
ambition.
The local chapter OF the Red Cross
has been asked to raise $1,000 in
Henderson toward a fund of millions
sought in the nation as whole to
be sent to Holland and Belgium.
Those vino can and Will contribute
are assured by this great national
humanitarian organization that every
dollar will De used for the relief of
innocent sufferers. There need be
no question as to that so long as the
Red Cross administers the funds.
The response Of the nation will be
in proportion 10 its ability to give in
the face OF increasing calls of this
kInd-calIS which Will grow as Ger
man barbariSm is applied to other
helpleSs peoples.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-05-16
One Man In Four

Any one WHO oo"o'F 'i'e MUCOUS
ness OIL hlooetIl Warfare VIII ''''>
MS douoIS IeiIIoN gu Il Ile Will po''N'N'
the statement OF the Dutch lorelS'l
minister that one out ol every Tour
soldiers OF the Netherlands army lha'
tried IN VAN To stem the German
tide OF invasion was Killed IN the
five days OF resistance before capItu-
lation came. Holland put It's entire
army OF 100000 into the defense and
100000 OF them met death in the
futile stand made III the lace Oh over
wheming might.
1t WAS IN abbreviated repetition
OF Finland'S brave resistance TO Rus
Sia last winter. Both would have
been better off had they surrender
ed III the beginning and saved their
youth from tmtlmcly graves. Yet II
is the appearance OF coWardlcc to
drop arms and run without any CT
fort to protect ones own home ami
tIreSIde.
In the c>-c UI IAtallo' resistance
won better peace PefN3p5-a' least
for the time. III me case ol inc
Dutch. they lost tnCir entire country
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-05-16
4OO,512 Acres
Allotted For
Wheat In 1941

College Station. Raleigh. May It,.
North Carolina has been allotted
4OO,5l2 acres Of the 81 millionaire
national wheat allotment for l94l.
Horace Godfrey, AAA compliance
officer Of n. c. State college, an"
nounced today. There will Oe no
marketing quota proclaimed for
wheat thi; year. he said.
"The 1911 wheat allotment. M
tional!y. is the same as for 1870"
Godfrey announced. and this indi-
Gates that the wheat farmers Of the
United States are making progress
in Stabilizing supplies under the
AAA program. Although marketing
quotas will not be in effect next year.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-05-16
commercial wheat farmers of the

commercial wheat farmers Of the
State will receive acreage allot-
ments, and if they plant within these
allotments. they will be qualified for
the various other advantages of the
farm program, such as conservation
payments, crop insurance, parity
payments if provided, and wheat
loans if such loans are made"
Godfrey also announced that 202
North Carolina farmers took advant-
age of "all-riSk" crop insurance on
their wheat in 1910, the first year
that this service was offered to them
under the Federal Crop Insurance
Corporation program. The Tar Heel
farmers insured 20,098 bushels of
wheat produced on 2,Ol3 acres.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-05-16

of asking the voters for a larger ''N
levy for this or any other purpose III
the immediate future, us much rs II
is desired to afford the schools lAe
larger facilities which they 50 mItII
need.
The probable correct appraisal 'L
the action of Oxford voters is that
they have merely deferred the pro-
srcSSive step that was underlaNrn'
In due season and at the proper
time, ONford-and Henderson Us
welI-will provide these additions
to their schools.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-05-16
Nav l6, 1880.

Three groups of Scaboard Air Line
officials were in session at the Vance
hotel here today for Il 0nC-day con-
vcntion to discuss matters pertain
ing to the railroad in the Virginia
division. The division embraces all
that territory from Richmond and
Portsmouth TO Raleigh.
Mrs. Frank Fcrgcrson entertained
at Il delightful bridge luncheon We'd
ncSday morning, honoring her two
nicccS, Mrs. r. S. KittrCll and Mrs.
Reginald Brothers.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-05-16

posed bill t. consider lottery for
raising Il total OF $500 900. This sum
would provide $1,000 for each OF the
is counties i'll the state.
+. There are 33l persons born in
Vermont NOW citizens Of North Car
DINA, according to latest census re-
ports. The same reports show that
there are 81 North Carolina born
Persons who have become citizens of
Vermont.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-05-16
ANSWERS TO
TEN QUESTIONS
See Back Page

|. He pitched Il no-hit-no-run
game.
,. Jenny Lind.
3. No.
I. Medal Of Honor.
5. Argentina.
6. AmbideXtOuS.
!. Gov. Harold L. StaSSCn Of Min
n2SOta.
s. Prime Minister Of the Irish Free
State (Eire).
8. An organ operated by steam.
10. No.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-05-16
NOTICE OF SALE or LAND.

Under and by virtue Of '.r n.'
of sale contained in that deco ". '..-,
executed by Clarence Green .na .''
Beulah Green as recorded I'D '"' "-
flee of the Register OF DEEDS st la...
County in Book l6l nj p"gr A.5. 400
on request Of the huIicE Of '.' '.''
secured thereby. default having '''.
made in the payment OF .ra ''.
! shall sell for cash. Ia fine -.'.'
bidder, at public auction a' '"' l"'..
House door. at - u.C.uc.. .....'
Monday. June 10. 1850. IN, ''..". rs
described land:
Begin al Il stake on Eaton Ha''..
Howard Thornc back Cur." 'n ''
Street, run thence along f"...
Street towards East Avenue "' .'
Ia stake, rum thence I'D " N'.,.'..'
direction parallel 10 Easi aE"n.0 CIV
#. TO an iron stake. run o'3'' y.
wards Andrews Avenue pt".' "
Eaton Street 50 fee, L. Il. J.. H..,..''
line and iron pin: theme" ai"t~ 49,
Ston and Howard Thurnc har. .'''
toward Eaton Street 2au T. !" '....,
Street, the place Of beginning. >"
being lot in the rear %. Ii".'.'
ThOrne and r. +. AIar'nn .''s t".
ing depth Of poe fl. and '"'..
SO feet on Eaton 81. BcIn- - p" d..
the lot conveyed to Edna LI2a'- -
j. R. Young. Sec Decd Book % 80,
538. Also Deed Book l56 page .9''
and Deed Book 1877 page 2'n .. g..
The above described i"nd VII. ~
sold subject to a prior o'eH .' D.. -.
thereon for benefit Of li"~r b.".'-7
& Loan Association.
This 9th day Of May. 1877.
S. H. WATkiNS. --..'-.
l6-23-3O-lO
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-05-16

More than one Thousand in0Cula-
lions against typhoid fever have been
given in the county during the past
four weeks.
Scenes Of the ill-ratcd CunarG line
steamer Llsitania. a victim Of May
7 OF d German submarine Off Ircl2nd,
will be shown at thc Princess theatre
tomorrow evening.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-05-16
TODAy'S HOROSCOPE

Today cndoWS with great intui-
ton and Il powerful. perhaps naughty
nature. You should make Il place for
yourself i'm the world, but do not be
too anxious to fight for justification,
but rather seek to gain il by merit.
Seek friends MS we'll as servants and
use your position to help others not
$" fortunate. and remember that
pride generally has Il fall.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-05-16
NOTICE TO ALL PERSONS.

That w. p. Parrish has made APP
plicatiOn to the Board of County
Commissioners for license to operate
a pool table in South Henderson, on
tie old Gillburg Road.
This 10th day of May. 1910.
H. NJ. ROBINSON,
Clerk, Board of Commissioners.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-05-16

HAVE YOU SEEN OUR 1910
All Fibre Tailor Fit Seat
Covers?- Comc in, lc, Us
show you. Henderson Ng.
caniZing Co. Thurs. T.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-05-16
5-lO-2O-25 Years
Ago
(Taken from Daily
Dispatch Files)
May 16. 1885.

Very attractive embossed COM
mencement cards are being mailed by
members of the 1885 graduating class
of the Henderson high school. The
front cover of the invitations bears
an etching of the front side Of the
high school building.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-05-16

There are two types Of road hogs,
according to the man at the next
desk. The fellow who insists on pass
ing you and the fellow who won't
let you pass him.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-05-16
Nav I6, 1920.

O. Max Gardner, liCulcnant-goV-
crnor uI North Carolina, and candI-
date for the Democratic nomination
for governor. spoke in the court house
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-05-16

GOOD VAL L Els ~ PAINTS.
Prices for outside begin at S.,..
and $3.50 up 10 $".2J. 4 quality
and price for all. Alex 5. Warsn..
IG-n.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-05-16

GET YOUR VITA VAR PAINT
while our special price sale .s un.
1000 pure. Highest quality OUTSIDE
white only S2.49 per gallon. TaG-
ner Roofing Co. iG-.u
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-05-16

FISHING TACKLE AT WORTH
while savings. Also baseball and
soft bail equipment al low price.
Western Auto Associate Store.
g-lG-23-5J
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-05-16

~" must have been thc most
fortunate of women. l!"r cooking
was never compared umIavorably to
that OF mothCr-in-laW'S.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-05-16

A SMART NEW HAIH-Dp or NV
Of our other beauty service. m,1
do wonders Ion yoW apg.a,..m.a
Phone 200 for opyolnuucn, pma
gers Beauty Shup.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-05-16

PRINTING OF QUALITY THAT IS
what you get when Webs Spc-
cialty Printers do the job. Let IT, GJ
your next job. Phone 52g-J. George
S. Webb. lilG-.I
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-05-16

WE SPECIALIZE ~ ALI
kinds OF body and lender re.
pair WORK. Motor Sales Co
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-05-16

FOR SALE TWO FRESH ,ru.
COWS. Apply TO d. u. G.u... , ,''..'
No. 4, Hendcrson, \. C.. o. w..
kins Road, phone 1921. a-
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-05-16

WANTED SMALL IhDN S,ra
quote lowest figure Dab Inst .,..
Write Sale care Daily Dam,u.
!6-lr
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-05-16

here Saturday night To an audience
that filled the court room practical
" 10 lis CAPACITY.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-05-16

FOR SALE: SECOND HAND Ir,t
Der oI house. Sec y. X. L,.,.. 10.
G. {. Parrish ncor Playground.
iI-.,.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-05-16

FOLLOWING JESUS: BE We kind one
TO another. tCndcr-hIarted, lorsWlnS
one another even us God Tor ChrlStS
sake hath forgiven yOu.-EpheSIanS
4:32.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-05-16

FOR RENT: MODERN APART.
ncnt, Oxford road. 4. {. Yu..
LL-.-a-.-
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-05-16

FOR RENT: FOUR u.su",r,.I
ed rooms, upstairs a,a......
able for light ho"sc.v.... r..,
10 business section. r.#. .st-,
L. DE-.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-05-16

WE HAVE A LARGE SrncL-
OF good c!ean U>.a car. -,
prices OF $25.GO a3. L.. o.
over our stock g..r.
buy. Legg-ParhaM 60. g,,n'
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-05-16
WANT ADS
Get Results

FURNISHED ROOM or Mo-
ment ior rent. Apply 81. ..,.,.. {. H.
Shop. .... >.ga
IT, ..
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-05-16

FOR B U IL DING Z.t~an,.
pants, and roofing ..r... H.
The Place Of E..a. 49,
quality tells and psry. ST..
S. Watkins. West ....".
street.
The Key West citizen., 1940-10-17
QUALIFIED LIST
OF VOTERS GIVEN
BOARD APPROVAL
COMMISSIONERS RECEIVED
LISTS FROM SUPERVISOR
ENGLAND AT MEETING
HELD LAST NIGHT

County Commissioners held a
special meeting of their board
last night at the courthouse. for
the express and sole purpose of
checking the election lists as
compiled by Supervisor of Regis
tration John England.
Mr.. England's list of 2O2 names
stricken from the voters rolls
since last election was approved
and ordered inserted in The Citi-
zen under date of October I8 as
the official Disqualified List.
AT the same time, the board
decided to hold a Restoration
meeting on Friday, October 25th,
at which any persons who claim
they are not disqualified may ap-
pear to present their plea to have
their name put back on the vot-
ing list.
List of qualified voters, con-
tanning 6631 names will be pub
liShed on Saturday, October 26th,
the final day allowed by law, ac-
cording to announcement by Mr..
England this morning.
The Key West citizen., 1940-10-17
laps Threaten Repdsas As
Burma Road Is Thrown Opcrl
ADDRESS HIM NOW
Other Officers Report
.ASCAPT.

First Lieutenant Eugene E.
Lockhart. Commanding Officer
of Battery 'E'', 18th Coast Ar
tillery, recently received official
notification from the War De-
partment of his promotion to
rank of Captain.
Captain Lockhart reported for
duty at the HarbOr Defenses of
Key West September 5th, having
been ordered here from Fort
Monroe, Virginia, and with Mrs.
LOckhart and two small sons is
quartered at one of the cottages
at Fort Taylor while their per-
manent quarters at Key West
Barracks is undergoing repairs.
Two additional reserve officers
have been assigned to the Har-
Dor Defenses of Key West. and
have reported for duty.
First Lieutenant Richard w.
Barnes, Coast Artillery Reserve.
of Miami, who was on active duty
here for tWenty-eight day tour
in June of this year, returned
for an extended tour of active
duty.
Captain Howard r. Rybolt,
Field Artillery Reserve, of Or
landO, reporting for an extended
tour of active duty, has been ap-
pointed Quartermaster and has
entered upon his duties at Key
West Barracks. Both Lieutenant
Barnes and Captain Rybolt are
quartered at the cottages at Fort
Taylor.
The Key West citizen., 1940-10-17
CONVENT SPANISH
CLASS WILL OPEN
r E c us RATION AT HIGH
SCHOOL TOMORROW
AT 400 P. M.

Superintendent of Public In
struction Melvin E. Russell an
nounced registration for a special
course in Spanish reading for to-
morrow afternoon at 400 o'clock
at the High School.
Sister Catherine Semmes. of
the Convent of Mary Immacu-
late, will give this course, consist
ing of two-hour classes each
week for a period of twelve
weeks. Those who have had
High School Spanish cannot take
this course. it was explained, the
course being primarily for those
who have had no previous work
in this language.
Especial emphasis to South
American locale and customs
will be contained in this course
which will gain credits for entry
into the U. Of Fla. or Fla. State
College for Women.
The Key West citizen., 1940-10-17
CITY COUNCIL Will
Routine Business On Tap
ASSEMBLE TONIGHT

City Clerk Archie Roberts re-
ported this noon that only rou-
tine business had been scheduled
for the second meeting of the
current month for city council
men to be held in council cham
berS at the city hall. starting at
300 o'clock tonight.
Pay Day Tuesday
Second full-month'S payroll
during this month was ordered
diSbursed to city employees on
Tuesday of this week, over $4,000
being paid on back salaries.
On October 4th, city en-
ployes were given a full-month's S
Salary-the amount disbursed
this week bringing the percent
age Cf salaries owed during the
current year to a relatively low
mark.
Favorable collections in the &C.
cupational license department
enabled the two payrolls this
month. it was stated.
The Key West citizen., 1940-10-17
PIONEER EDITOR
dies OCT. nth
STORRS PUBLISHED BREEZE
FOR GENERA
TION

DeFUNIAK SPRINGS. Oct.
II FNS).-R. w. Storrs, pioneer
resident of Walton county and
publisher of the DeFuniak
Springs Breeze for a generation,
died after several months illness
last Friday
Born in Ohio. he came to Flor
ida in 1888. He established the
first paper at Jolly Bay. then a
thriving Sawmill town. calling it
the jolly Bav Breeze. later NOV
ing TO DeFuniak Springs and
changing his paper to the De-
Funiak Springs Breeze. which he
actively operated until 1889 when
the paper was sold to its present
owners.
He was persistent Florida and
Walton county booster and did
much to advance the welfare of
his section of the state.