CFI Rally Set For Destin Incorporation Discussion
Citizens For Incorporation scheduled a rally at 5 p.m. Monday in Shoreline Towers Lakeshore 800m. Mary Kirkpatrick said the event will feature a 70 slide visual presentation on Destin’s incorporation with music and refreshments. Bob McIlroy urged open attendance and invited groups to request presentations or contact Jim Neilson at 837-6783.
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For Incorporation
Shoreline Towers Lakeshore
CFI
Mary Kirkpatrick
Destin
Bob McIlroy
Jim Neilson
Destin Chamber Installations Set For Tuesday Event
The Destin Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual meeting and officer installation on Tuesday September 11 at the Eglin Officers Beach Club. Cocktails run 6 30 to 7 30 p m with the program and installation 7 30 to 8 30 p m. Awards include the Ross and Neil Marler Citizenship Award. Roger Clary conducts the installation, with remarks by new Chamber president Paul Gardner.
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Destin Chamber of Commerce
Eglin Officers Beach Club
Ross and
Neil Marler
Roger Clary
Chamber
Paul Gardner
Dredging Contract Awarded to Bean Dredging Corp
The Bean Dredging Corp of New Orleans was awarded a 539 900 contract on August 31 for maintenance dredging of East Pass and the mouth of Destin Harbour. Equipment will be on site and dredging to begin in late September, with an expected duration of about 40 days to complete. Contract awarded by the Mobile District.
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Bean Dredging Corp
New Orleans
East Pass
Destin Harbour
U.S. Army Corp). of Engineers
Panama City
Cory9s
Mobile
Destin Fire District final budget tops $234600 approved
Destin Fire Control District commissioners unanimously approved next year’s 234,600 budget at a Thursday hearing. Personnel totaling 133,892 covers seven firefighters, a part time bookkeeper, and a new firefighter to hire mid-1985, with Chief Watkins hoping for three more hires. Equipment allowances total about 8,500, including 3,500 for bunker gear and 1,500 for crash gear and supplies. Additional sizable costs include 6,240 to the county for tax rolls, 13,000 for insurance, 10,500 utilities, 11,000 repairs, and 4,100 for fuel. The board earmarked 10,000 for engine No. 2 repairs and 11,500 for a central dispatching system handled by Ocean City Wright Fire Department. Watkins notes improved ISO rating from 24 hour dispatchers and calls, while contingency funds are limited at 3,899.
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Karen MacGrogan
Destin Fire Control District
Terry) Watkins
Joy Dunlap
Dunlap
Watkins
Ocean City-Wright
Sandestin
Destin
Otto W. Glade
Zack Brunson
Fort Walton Beach
Runoff set after Okaloosa primary returns in tight races
Absentee votes left two Democratic contenders in a runoff race for Okaloosa County Commission District 3 as Hugh Adams led Sam Brunson by over 1,000 votes but failed to reach 50 percent. Final tallies: Adams 8,326. Brunson 7,115. Kolmetz 2,107. Sullivan wins School Superintendent, faces Shhapley in November. Ward tops Crofut for House District 5. Garrett narrowly defeats Bowman for Supervisor of Elections. Mosier edges Campbell for County Commission District 1. Geeker wins 1st Judicial Circuit seat amid split counties.
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Okaloosa County
Hugh Adams
Sam Brunson
Adams
Brunson
Victor Kolmetz
Superintendent of Schools
Pledger Sullivan
Sullivan
Shirley Ransom
Jim Harkins
Ray Shhapley
James Ward
Tomi Crofut
Crofut
Ward
Robert Harden
Elsie Garrett
Kathleen
Bowman
Shalimar
Garrett
Joe Mosier
Ferrin Campbell Jr
Ransom
Mosier
Campbell
Tom Santurri
Nick Geeker
Geeker
Okaloosa, Walton, Santa Rosa
Escambia Counties
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