Byline corrections and local notes from South Walton
Peggy Bailer clarifies that Edna Hayes founded the South Walton Unit of the American Cancer Society and notes timing for a cemetery meeting. The piece also covers the American Business Women's Association meeting at Santa Rosa Golf and Beach Club, local shops in F and S Plaza, beaver dam activity, reader letters on conservation and development, and reflections on balancing progress with community welfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Walton
American Cancer Society
Jack Rutland
Edna Hayes
Jack
American Business Women’s Association
Santa Rosa Golf and Beach Club
Joy McManus
Art Dees
Walton County
Interior agency blocks federal funds for Topsail land use
Coastal Barriers Coordinator Frank McGilvrey says private development cannot use federal disaster relief, flood funds, or federal loan programs on the Topsail land. State and local monies may cover related needs. A St. Joe spokesman indicated company officials sought exemption from coastal legislation, but Interior will not support this amendment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Interior
Frank McGilvrey
McGilvrey
St. Joe
Department of the Interior
Congress
St Joe Faces Houston Company Over Topsail Land Deal
DGI of a 20 year old Houston subdivision seeks 1,800 acres of Topsail land for a commercial project with $100,000 homes. Topsail Beach and Racquet Club shows interest as St Joe Paper Co president Win Thornton confirms talks but declines price details. The 6 miles of beachfront find St Joe’s Walton County holdings in play while a two year option on 18,000 more acres is negotiated, with DG I as the information source.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Drummond
DGI
Tops
St. Joe
Win Thornton
Thornton
Bob
Klein
St. Joe’s
Walton County
St. Joe Paper Co
J.C. Belin
South Walton
Topsail Hill
South
Walton
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Buttermilk
Peggy Bailer
P. Washington
Jane and
Molin Campbell
Melbourne
Titusville
Florida
F and S Plaza
Marilyn Coe
Nancy Biggerstaff
Kesco
Father and Sons
Cano Square
Joseph Cano
Carmen Flores
Mosquito Control
County Road Department
Gary S. Crosson
Santa Arta Besse Beach
Sting
Essex
HBO
Cinemax
Santa Rosa Beach
Bird’s Eye
St. Joe Pape, Co
Texas Developers
All Boys & Girls Jeans
Husky
Racetrack Rd
Choctaw Plaza
Pool World
Excellence
Balcanoff Pools & Spas
S. Central Dr
Delchamps An Raratrark Dd
Mweli Gawdhius
Sun
Okaloosa
Walton Counties
Out
Nestin Log
P.O
Destin
Airport Road
Floridas
Fancy International Delicatessen
Bacon
Mary Esther
Pas Vel
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