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Newspaper
Chipley Banner
Location
Chipley, Florida, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1903
Page
4
Fragmentary OCR text references a directory item at Churats Directory and ME Church with scattered names and January or Wednesday notes, indicating a brief local notice or church-related listing without complete context or readable details.
Long column lists residents visiting Vernon and nearby towns, shop openings, church services, Thanksgiving events, and social gatherings. Mentions Mr. J Eu Ball of Graceville, W. C. Daniel of Camptalion, Mr. Charliu Russ and J. L Jackson of Vernon, Gravms Taman Co land sale, and W. Sapp of Vernon. Notes Thanksgiving service at the Methodist church and plans for the upcoming town events, with various trips and visits by locals.
The West Florida Teachers Association program plans a weekend meeting in Milton with special one way fare for the round trip plus tents. Wacker from Waabingtea county is expected to attend if possible, and organizers hope the county will support the event Friday night through Sunday morning.
A large local gathering at New Harmony school house celebrated Thanksgiving with speeches, blessings, singing, and a community dinner led by J. B. Wales and Rev A T Pasanete. Mr M D Thomas prepared the meal and oversaw arrangements. C F Kelly led music and Mrs Carrie Stewart proclaimed the event.
Readable fragments describe community happenings including a concert event on a Monday evening with performers Ad tin Wren Libbey and others, a December 16 meeting, and a December 10 reference. It notes marriages, visits by locals such as John Strain and Mr. John Cook, and expressions of well wishes for newlyweds Debowske and Mary Martin.
In Wausau reports of cold weather impact farmers and crops appear with scattered names of residents and local officials. The text notes a business trip, family visits, church figures, and school notices, including a remark on the public school reopening under Mrs Coling with a new teacher.
Sunday activities include Miss Prati Hewle Woodruit visiting Westville and Mr J Wright hosting a gathering. The piece lists multiple local residents with social visits, holiday displays, and charitable hat program fund-raising led by W Davin and J Cheater. A telephone extension to Westville is planned, and improvements for winter comfort are noted.
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