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Newspaper
Chipley Banner
Location
Chipley, Florida, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1910
Page
4
The notice extols Washington county Florida as the best county, predicting population and property value growth in ten years. It touts prospects from colonization schemes to canal development and promotes local opportunities while noting recurrent optimism about aviation and new transport ideas.
Tax Amuessor Williams Books show Washington county property values surpassing three million dollars with Chipley contributing over 300000. The piece envisions a 60 to 75 percent assessment basis and proposes a statewide “road day” where all able bodied residents either work on roads or hire substitutes to speed up road building.
Notice states a teachers examination will be held at Vern court house starting Tuesday September 6 for three days. Applicants must provide a testimonial of good moral character and pay a $1 fee. B F Gainer, County Superintendent.
Robert Cook of Chipley transacted business here last week. Mrs. W. T. Horne and Mrs. G. W. Cook with ill health show improvement. Miss Fancie McKeithen returned from Noma after visiting relatives. Aunt Sarah Nor remains quite sick but improving. Mrs. Callie McKeithen visited Kinseyville relatives. Uncle Er. B. Tiller and Jane visited south of Vernon. Rev. W. A. Bryan preached here. Mrs. Sarah Turner and family left for Maywood Missouri to visit relatives.
Board of Public Instruction of Washington County Florida went forward with official actions. The treasurer’s statement and securities details are noted. Chairman W. Gainer leads the board. secretary and officers are named in the report.
A weekend highlight was a musical program by Jule Johns and his sister Jessie at their parents home east of town. many young people attended and were well entertained. A sharp note on printing service and a healthy Florida bumper fruit crop are mentioned along with a busy town Saturday turnout and brisk merchandise trade.
Notice of application for tax deed. Details identify parcels in Section 14, Township 2 North Range West, in Washington County Florida with owners and dates. Public notice lists names such as Mary Chestnut Coleman and Low Nick Malone along with filing deadlines and official signatures.
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