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Newspaper
Chipley Banner
Location
Chipley, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1912
Page
6
A string of visitors and residents are noted in Vernon and nearby towns. L. Pippin, TE. J. Whitted, D. M. Martin, S. A. Alford, and Mike Rodgers are sighted in town or nearby. Attendees include Judge J. R. Wells, A. Sessoms, J. K. Peters, and families visiting for business, health, or funeral events.
Mrs McK A Campbell born Jeanie Cook near Orange Hill and raised in Chipley died after a long bout with consumption at a sanitarium near Anbville N C. Her remains were brought home for burial after arriving Monday morning and the funeral was held Tuesday. She leaves a devoted husband two sons a mother a sister and two brothers with many friends expressing condolences.
At a stockholders meeting the First National Bank of Chipley re elected all officers and directors for the past year. EB N Dekle remains president S A Alford vice president W O Butler Jr cashier J C McLeod assistant cashier Directors include E N Dekle S A Alford W C Alford A Sessome D S Jones A D Campbell. The bank is noted as a strong financial institution in West Florida and praised for conservative management.
Chipley Lodge No. 56 L O C F announces installation of officers Monday night. Named are W. A. McQuagge N G E A Ratcliffe W G C A Helton P G S B Judson Secretary A G McQuagge Treasurer A G McQuagge elected Representative and KE M Fowter Trustee.
The Chipley Gin Co announces final gin days Thursday and Friday January 18 and 19 for the season. Farmers urged to bring cotton for ginning before shutdown. Carty Gre Co.
Announcement seeks up to 300 men at 12 to 15 cents per yard for station grading in Bagdad Florida. Also reports Washington county vote on bonds: 1051 in favor? 327 against? 724 majority oppose bonds. reader notes it showed disapproval of the proposition rather than a general vote against good roads.
County Court sits in Vernon this week. F M Roberts sold his market business to Tobe Parker. Walter Gentry reports a farm sale to Mr. Genteler of Kansas. Weather shifts continue with recent rain. Governor candidate Cromwell Gibbons canvasses Jacksonville. State Democratic Executive Committee to meet in Jacksonville Tuesday to set primary dates. J. E. McGeachy plans drugstore upgrades including soda fountain and new offices.
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