Mixon Strickland joined the Civilian Conservation Corps on April 10, 1937, and was discharged upon the expiration of his term on September 30, 1937. Strickland took his guitar to the CCC camp with him and is pictured with it below at the entrance to the CCC camp. The Walton County
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Number Local Boys Enrolled In CCC At DeFuniak Camp, 11th
The Washington County News of Chipley, Florida, reported the following in its January 21, 1937, edition: Sixteen white boys and eight colored boys from this county were enlisted in the CCC Camp at DeFuniak Springs on January 11th, through local relief agencies, it was announced this week. These boys are
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