what was the main newspaper, be it local or out of town for chipley on 4-11-1944? a murder occured on this date of clarence l best ( 8-30-1913/4-11-1944) husband of jessie mae dyess. clarence was her son. the murderer was louis dyess her current husband. he was sent to prison and i am told died there. can not find information on the shooting or where he went to prison. at the time clarence was employed by the rail road.