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Newspaper
Destin Log
Location
Destin, Florida, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1985
Page
4
The Destin Log is published and printed each Wednesday and Saturday at 1225 Airport Road in Destin Florida for residents of Destin and South Walton County. It is mailed to subscribers as Second Class mail with distribution from the Santa Rosa Beach office.
A narrator recalls a Christmas party where the Monkey Suit II misfits a closet full of wardrobe items. Missing bow ties and studs trigger a comic scramble to dress, while conversations about parties, food, and weather fill the night. The tale ends with male nerves about fitting the tux and a vow to starve the week to squeeze into the outfit.
The U S Army Corps of Engineers finishes the west jetty rock fill to stop sand in East Pass Channel between Destin Harbor and the Gulf of Mexico. Officials say the design flaw is corrected, aiding charter boats and other mariners, with spring maintenance dredging planned and funding already allocated. The project follows years of cost and hurricane delays since the 1960s build.
Readers critique Destin Water Users Board reports on water quantity and quality in Destin. A letter notes unusual taste and odor from faucet water and suggests boiling before use. Mentions bottled water as alternative and addresses effects on lawns cars and soaps. Concludes with an intention to report future changes. Continues on Page 5A.
A Destin area debate centers on whether a historic Indian mound existed at the planned shopping center site. No firm evidence was found, but experts urge caution before construction to protect potential artifacts and preserve local heritage for the future.
Courthouse staff unveil a new telephone system touted as a progress boost. One desk phone features 58 buttons and lights, shows extension numbers, time and date, and delivers coded messages, replacing old can and string setups.
A provincial column rants about a new courthouse telephone hold system with three sequence buttons and a Cleveland deli pay phone risk. It jokes about county staff training, ongoing Christmas music, and the high cost of helicopter choppers, ending with a festive wish for a merry season.
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