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Thank you for inviting us into your home each week ... " Board of County Commissioner Calhoun County

Ronald Wood - District 3 Chairman - Elected 1984 James "Boudie" Dillard - District 2 Vice Chairman - Elected 1966-1978 Re-elected 1986

E. L. Hires-District5 Elected 1984 Charles Richards - District 1 Elected 1984 Willie T. Grant - District 4 Elected 1986

David House Willie D. Wise County Attorney Clerk

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,I Ii The Shelton Family

This picture was made in 1960at a Board of County Commissioners meeting in the courtroom of the Old Courthouse in Calhoun County.

Pictured are: Mr. Amaziah Peacock, Clerk of Court, Mr. Monroe Cox, Commissioner, Mr. Ben H. Stone, Commissioner, Mr. Albert Tindel, Commissioner, Mr. Woodrow Aultman, Commissioner and Mr _C. W. (Charlie) Shelton, Commissioner.

Elbert G. Shelton served as County Comm• issioner during the years 1969-1973. All c. W. Shelton served as County Commiss• preliminary work was completed and construc• ioner during the years 1925-1926 and 1939-1961 tion was begun on the present day courthouse for a total of 24 years. during this time. The Stone Family

Ben (B.H.) attended Calhoun County schools, graduating from Kinard High School in 1943. He served in the Army from then until December 1945. He was in the Air Force from 1947 to 1950. He attended college at Chipola, Jr., Troy State and received his Masters Degree from Florida State. He served in the public school system as teacher, coach, principal and super• visor. B.H. was elected to serve as County Commissioner for District 4 in 1954, began his term in 1955 and served until his death in 1961. Nadine H. Stone Ben H. Stone, Jr.

Governor Farris Bryant appointed his wife, Nadine, to complete her husband's term and she was elected to serve three additional terms. The couple's five children are Ben, Sherry, Susie, Luanne and Joey. During their twenty years as County Commissioners, B.H. and Nadine, with their respective board members, were able to contribute toward the orderly growth and progress of Calhoun County. The hospital, health clinic, library and new courthouse were built, plus many other accomplishments.

George O. Hill was County Commissioner for District 4 in Calhoun County from 1931-1932, and 1933-1934. It was during his term of office that the dream of building the bridge across the Apalachicola River became a fact. Along with M. B. Knight, County Attorney, Mr. Hill journeyed to Washington, D. C. to receive the support needed for the building of the bridge.

Joseph Tucker served as County Commissioner for District 4 in Calhoun County for the 1905-1906, the 1919-1920, the 1935• 1936, and the 1937-1938terms. The bridge across the Apalachicola River was completed during his tenure. A Tribute To The Trammell Family

John Dwight Trammell and Lois Atkins Trammell Violet Trammell

John Dwight Trammell, the first member of the Trammell family to settle in Calhoun County, served as a member of the Florida House of Representatives in 1909,1917,1931 and 1933. In 1931, John Trammell spearheaded efforts to secure funding for the construction of the Calhoun-Liberty Bridge over the Apalachicola River. He worked in conjunction with his brother, Park Trammell, who was then serving in the U. S. Senate. Park Trammell was a former governor of the state of Florida. A special welcome to Velma Tramme!l Bowles and Coach C.B. Bowles who live in Green Cove Springs, Florida. Coach Bowles coached at Blountstown High School for many years. The BHS football field, Bowles Field, is named after him.

John D. Trammell This tribute ispresented by the Trammellfamily.

JalDes M. (Boudie) Dillard County Commissioner of District #2

James M. (Boudie) Dillard, County Commissioner of District #2, was born in Carr, Florida July 12, 1925 to the late Mathew and Dovie Messer Dillard. Boudie served his country in the U. S. Navy during World WarTwo. On October 19, 1946, Boudie married the former Maryell Vickery, daughter of the late Walter and Eunice Womble Vickery. They have one daughter, Angela, who is married to Guy Tatum, son of Newton and Kathryn Tatum. Guy and Angela have two children, Stephen and Marsha, all of whom reside in Altha. Boudie's political career began in September 1966 when he was elected in a special election, to fill the county commission seat left vacant at the death of County Commissioner Albert Tindel. He ran again in 1970 and in 1974, keeping that position. Boudie did not seek re-election in 1978, wishing to devote more time to his family owned business. In 1986 he decided to get back into politics and ran for the District #2 County Commissioner seat to which he was elected. Welcome Home From The

Charles Richards Family

Stephen R. Richards and three brothers came to Florida with General Andrew Jackson. The members of the family became permanent settlers of Florida. All four brothers purchased patents (first land deeds from the government). Stephen Richards was appointed as interpreter for Chief John Blount and four other Indian chiefs who had acted as guides in Andrew Jackson's invasion of Spanish Florida in 1819. One of Stephen's first assignments was to accompany Chief John Blount to visit the President of the United States, President James Monroe. In his assignment as Indian Interpreter, he met with the Florida Indian Chiefs and the U.S. Commissioners at the Treaty of Fort Moultrie Creek. This treaty set up reservations for the Seminole nation and in particular, the five Indian Chiefs in the Apalachicola/Chat• tahoochee Valley. Stephen Richards proved many times his friendship for the five Indian Chiefs. Before the treaty of 1823, he visited Pensacola to discuss Indian affairs with Governor Andrew Jackson. Jackson, in a letter to Washington, D.C., gave an account of this trip to the Secretary of War, describing Richards and John Blount as good friends to him and to the United States. One part of the treaty that the United States government failed to validate was the grant to Stephen Richards of one square mile ofland on thoeOcheesee Bluff. Different members of the Richards family have been prominent in Florida politics since its purchase by the United States from Spain in 1819. Records show that J.N. Richards was Sheriff of Calhoun County from 1863-1867. J.H. Richards served the longest term as Tax Collector in the history of Calhoun County. Martin L. Richards served a number of years as a County Commissioner in the Altha district. His wife Lula was postmistress of Altha and was also the person who named Altha. - Charles Richards is the son of Thad Richards and Pearl Montford Richards. Mr. Richards attended and graduated from Blountstown High School. He was elected County Commissioner for District 1 in 1984. He was selected as Chairman of the Board by his fellow commissioners in 1986. The Richards family are members of the Christian Home Freewill Baptist Church.

Welcome Home from the Charles Richards Family: Charles, Ann, Steve, Renee and Thad. Mrs. Pearl Montford Tucker; Terry and Danny Revell, Seth, Amy, Chuck and Robin Richards, Ashley. Amaziah Peacock Amaziah Peacock, Clerk of the Circuit Court, 1938. Notice the file drawers and old tax record'books behind Mr. Peacock.

Bank of Blountstow

Once upon a time all banks

Each depositor insured to $100,000 were home-owned and operated. FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCEICORPORATION We still are. Altha High School

For many years Altha High School has played an important role in the education of local school children. The quality education which its students received in grades K-12 has been a major influence in the careers of its graduates which have included doctors, lawyers, congressmen, newspaper editors and school teachers to name a few. The building pictured above was constructed in 1926-27. The people of Altha provided the money to build the school through the issue of bonds. Howard Johnson Superintendent of Schools Since January 1969

Thanks to Welcome 'Calhoun Home County

Wife: Jeanette Grandchildren: Johann Van Lierop Son: Howard Johnson, Jr. Johanna Van Lierop Daughter: Debbie Van Lierop Lauren Van Lierop

A Hearty Welcome Home 1987 From Your Calhoun County School Board Carlton Smith Sonny 0 'Bryan Doug Price Eunice Hill Ralph Shelton

"Striving to meet educational needs now and looking to the future by careful planning, wise spending," and paying as we grow. Ad paid for by School Board Members George Wesley Atkins

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For over forty years George Atkins served in the public schools of Florida. He was principal of Alliance Junior High, assistant of Altha High School, principal of Frink High School, and supervising principal of Chattahoochee High School. He served for 16years as county superintendent of Calhoun County Schools and 3 years as a state supervisor. He retired as a teacher in Blountstown High School. Mr. Atkins is the son of lea Atkins and Ida (Lewis) Atkins. His father's ancestors were among the first to settle in the territory of Florida. The Atkins, Suttons, and Porters purchased lands along the Apalachicola River (including a part of Indian Chief John Blount's reservation) from the United States. Lands purchased by the Atkins family in 1836are retained by the family. The Atkins family has been involved in politics for many years. His great-great uncle, loel Porter, was a Territorial Senator in 1845when Florida became a state. His great uncle, F. M. Atkins, was elected county superintendent in 1888. His father, lea Atkins, was the first clerk of the Circuit Court to serve in the 1904County Courthouse. His uncle, S. B. Atkins, served two terms as a clerk ofthe Circuit Court. George Atkins married Christine Bassett (now deceased) from Gretna, Gadsden County. They had one daughter, Christine Ann, who is now Mrs. lohn Pfieffer from Pensacola. He has two grandchildren, Christopher K. Atkins and Mrs. Louis (Tina) Ricardo and a great-granddaughter, Kristy Ricardo. Mr. Atkins is a graduate of Blountstown High School and the University of Florida where he received his BAE and MAE degrees. He was president of the Florida County Superintendents Association and the Mid- West Florida Educational Association. He was a member of the National Educatiol}al Association and the Florida Educafional Association. Mr. Atkins is a charter member of the Blountstown Lions Club. He has been a member of the Masonic Order for over 50 years and is now a member of Dixie Lodge 109F&AM. He is a member ofthe First United Methodist Church of Blountstown and holds membership in BPOE #1516 in Marianna. For the past 25 years he has been a newscaster and commentator for local radio stations WKMK and WYBT. He has been a correspor.dent for several daily newspapers. He did several feature articles for the Tallahassee Democrat including the Luke Lott Story and the Ocheesee Gregory Family. He writes two articles, "Strolling" and "Remembering Our County's Past" for The County Record. He spearheaded the movement inl973 to save our old courthouse. He worked actively in the straw-ballot referendum of 1974 in which the voters approved this restoration. The restoration movement found a friend in Speaker of the House of Representatives, James Harold Thompson. Represen• tative Thompson secured the passage of a $400,000 grant through the House and persuaded Senator Dempsey Barron, Senator Pat Thomas, and Governor Bob Graham to make his bill a law. Mr. Atkins has been one of the leaders in opposing the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in their plans for constructing dams across the Apalachicola River. His love for the area isexpressed in his quotes, "We have a beautiful environment and its uniqueness should be preserved for our posterity."

Home 1906-/976 Home1900 Dedication New Courthouse George Atkins, Gov. Askew Blountstown School 1908 Members of the school were: Callie Russ, John Peacock, Jess Parish, Neely Linnie Cayson, Simmie Horne, Annie Belle Taylor, Josie IVlauldin, Adelaide Stone, Dora McKenize, Hattie Yon, leer Griffin, Albert Cayson, Hattie Pendar• Yon, Marie Yon, C. Yon, Thea Fields, Wilma Fields, Maggie Self Leonard, Ell vis, Sim Fields, Annie Atkins, Dr. Ed Atkins, Florence Pounds, Dave Stanfill, Wood, Mary Parish, Charlie Russ, Hester Griffin, Lillie Thomas, George Jim Parrish, Everett Yon, Bert Gaskin, James Fields, Dollie Parish, Carrie Belle Pendarvis, Ethel Richards, Belle Pippen, Lee Pippen, Jessie Wood Tucker, Eva Stanfill, Rosa Belle Griffin, Cannie Anderson, Edna Stone, Maggie Dennis, Parish Simpson, Carl Parish Connell. Principal R. G. Pitman. (Some names Annie Coxwell, Annie Parish, Jessie Johnson, Alma Brown, Ada Holley, Eliza were hard to read. Hope wedidn't misspell any.) Bryant, Hazel Fields, Hettie Fields, Calvin Parish, Minnie Boggs, Jessie Yon, Teresa Eubanks, ED/TOR

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/C~ J. Flake Durham

February 1883· February 1959 Rahal Son of Joseph and Nancy Peacock Durham Born, reared and educated in Calhoun County and Tallahassee, Fla. at what is now known as Chevrolet .. Florida State University. Elected Superintendent of Education In 1912 serving two

Buick, Inc. termsCalhounJanuaryCounty1913toat thisJanuarytime. He1921.ran onGulftheCountyplatformwasofparta newof school In each district which would be pamted white. This was accomplished during his administration including new desks in each school. Several of these old school buildings are still in use at this time, one at Buckhorn just across the Gulfand oneCountyat Ocheesee.line on Hwy. 71 South and one at Camp Head

After leaving the superintendent's office, Flake taught 700W. Layfayette St. school two years and In 1923was appointed rural mail carrier Marianna, Florida in the local post office, retiring in 1953. He was appointed to the Governor's staff in 1949 during the FulierWarren administration. He was married to Eula Lee Chambliss in 1918. He is sur· vived by one son, Joe F. Durham who lives on the Durham homestead. Survivors also include three grandchildren ..Joe Bus. 482·3051 Ray Durham, Lynne Durham, and Patty Durham Davis. FI. Watts 1·800·423·8004 "Uncle Flake" as he was affectionately called was well respected and liked by all who knew him. It has been said that no note or any paper was signed by him for any obli· gation ..his word was his bond.

Chason School

The Chason School was located near the site of the present New Shiloh Cemetery. Many of the children of the Willis community attended this school. This picture was taken in 1901 and those present include (sitting on ground) Cicero Tucker, Willie Willis, Lee Ray, John Willis, Bud Lamb, LuciusTucker, Lonnie Tucker, Newton Lamb and Jim Griffin. Second row, L-R, Mrs. Ray, Mrs. Morgan (Sally) Burke, Ella Fair Kendrick, Hester J. Lipford, Emily Lamb, Ida Harrell, John Burke, Minnie Lamb, Willie Lipford, Thelma Lipford, Mary Willis, Nita Ray, Alice Willis and -----• Tucker. Third row, L-R, Morgan Burke, Tim Ray, Clarissa Ray, Tom Ray, Dicey Hagan, Jessie Cook, Grace Lipford, George Burke, Ceasar (Aaron) Chason and Rena Chason. Fourth row, Mr. Joe Chason. This picture was taken by the school's teacher Maud Solomon. Mr. Joe Chason built the school and his wife was Rena Chason and their son was Ceasar (Aaron) Chason. Compliments of Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Chason

In Loving Memory of In Memory of JaIDes C. D. Clark Ibszan Hentz

Clerk of Circuit Court He served Calhoun County as 1896-1904 Sheriff from 1916 to 1930. He was elected to four terms, but unfortun• Chairman, Board of Trustees ately was assassinated and did not Blountstown High School 1922-1927 complete his fourth term in office. & Corrie Clark Tucker Helon Clark Weand William Burton Clark Lalla Fannin Hentz Macedonia School, 1919 Macedonia School- 1919. Teachers are: Mrs. Minnie L. Horn (Principal) and Miss Ada Holley. See if you can find George Atkins, Otis Alexander, Jim Sheard, Espy Shields, John Redd, Lessie Spivey, Minnie Lou Branch and Lenna Stone.

Newton Yon farm, 1904 Newt Yon's house on Stafford Creek. Yon enlisted in Company H, 5th Fla. Infantry, in 1861and was sent to Virginia to fight under General Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson. When Lee invaded Maryland, he was met by Union forces at Sharpsburg. Yon lost a leg in this battle and was discharged to return home. During his lifetime, he held several offices in Calhoun County. Pictured: Newton Yon farm house in 1904. Belle Yon (John's wife), John Yon (son of Newton Yon), Ella Yon Barber (Daughter of John Yon), Annie Barber Taylor (Daughter of John Yon) and pet deer. Blountstown High School

The Calhoun School, which was later called Blountstown High School, opened its doors in 1929. The old brick school built in 1923, then became an elementary school. The end of the many years of happy times spent in the old brick building came in 1984 when the buildings were demolished to make way for the new building which was opened in the fall of 1985.

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