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Carroll Free Press

Location

Carrollton, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Apr 08, 1920

Page

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Free Press Contest Offers Chev Car and Prizes April Close

The Carroll Free Press urges subscribers to renew by April 14 to keep the price at 2 dollars per year. Prizes include a Chevrolet car and cash awards, with Miss Pauline Morris winning 15 dollars, and others taking 5 to 10 dollars. final race ends at 2 PM on Wednesday April 14.

Pauline Morris Lois Sharp Vera Pollard Elsie Smith Carroll Free Vrese Villa Carroll County Carroll Free Press Free Press Office MAIL Free Press Winston, R. SF. D. 1 Misa Vera Pollard Bremyn Temple Elsie,Smith

Carrollton High selects district contest representatives

Carrollton High announces its Fourth District High School Contest representatives. Winners include Declamation Claud Hendon first and Alvin Baxley second, Reading Corena Bass first and Mary Tanner second, Penmanship girls Annette Bullagh first and Leila Griffin second, Ready Writing girls Eugenia Redwine first and Lois Meeks second, boys George Smith first and Foster Williams second, high jump second Pierce first, third Wump, broad jump first Davia Carlisle second Parker third Brondalee Sirat Hust second Walker third, 220 yards Walker first Pierce second third, 440 yards Snead first Walker second Walker I third, hurdles Walker C first Snead second Pierce third.

Carrollton High School Claud Hendon Alvin Baxley Robbie Merrell Corena Bass Mary, Tanner Annette Bullagh Leila Griffin Roys Alton Parker Cirls Eugenia Redwine Lois Meeks George Smith Foster Williams Suond Pierce Wump Bhot Davia Carlisle Nogond Parker Brondalee Sirat Hust Walker Hulf Snead Walkor C Walker I Walker C

Registrars To Meet In Carroll County Transfers Discussed

The Board of Registrars of Carroll County will meet at the courthouse in Carrollton next Tuesday April 13 at 10 o clock for transferring registered voters between districts. Those wishing transfers should notify the registrars. Session lasts one day. W T Morris Chairman C F Richards A K Snead

Board of Registrars of Carroll County Court House Carrollton W. T. Morris C. F. Richards A. K

German Baseball Club Hints at Carrollton Season

mC Bell manager Carrollton Assosiation arrives as Mrs Molesworth of the ng ham League Club joins his youngsters for Miaoning training. Bell aims to lead keystone bag, praising a batch of players. Work on the new South Park field has begun with plans for a ready game slate. The schedule, nearly set, opens with Home as the season starts.

Mc. Bell Carrollton Assosiation Molesworth Ngham Bell Griffin B Carrollton

5 Service at the Tabernacle Invites Singers to Visit

The tabernacle service invites singers from other churches to visit and join in the May meeting. Mr G W Fleming will direct the music and will lead the character, inviting participation from visiting choirs.

A. Worerunner Mfr G. Ww. Fleming

Bethany Church to Hold Easter Sermon by Elders Ewing and Shelnutt

Elders Ewing Shelnutt and others will preach at the Bethany Church on April 11 at 11 a.m. All Christians invited. Morgan Clark notes sales bill printed at the Free Press.

Ewing Shelnutt Ila. m

Board Elects New Superintendent

The city school board elected Prof. J. N. Haddocks of Sparta Georgia as superintendent of Carrollton public schools at a salary of 3000 dollars per year. Haddocks, 39, a Methodist, Emory College graduate, has six years as Sparta superintendent and arrives to meet the board this week with recommendations for teachers for next year. He is married with three children.

Kight J. N. Haddocks Sparta

Lit Mu meets Thursday for Opera Songs in School Use

Lit Mu gathered at Mrs. M. F. Boykin’s Depot street home to discuss Opera Songs for School Use and Modern Story Tellers. Program included Story-Telling in Our Schools by Mrs Henderson and others, with a duet and readings, plus a note on a found automobile rim and tire and a promotional request.

M. F. Boykin Lit-Mu Depot Street K. Henderson, Jr

Will Birg Killing at Wesley's Chapel Church

Will Birg was shot and killed by Alpha Bowen near Wesley's Chapel church four miles north of Villa Rica. Bowen, driving from Villa Rica, stopped to repair his car when Birg and Carl Taylor arrived, exchanged words, and Birg advanced. Bowen fired three times, Birg dying about ten minutes later. Birg, 35, leaves a wife and nine children. Bowen, 25 to 30, married, from Paulding county. Sheriff Griffies responded. Bowen planned to surrender.

Will Birg Alpha Bowen Villa I Rica Wesley Birg Jim Taylor Carroll and Paulding County Bowen Nquor Charlo Griffies Villa Rica

For Sale Fumed Oak Hall Outfit and Bedroom Set

For sale a fumed oak hall arates with mirror oak washstand and dresser iron bed art aquaros kitchen table fumed oak rockers mattress and springs wicker porch set several fruit are Call Mrs Gailbreath at No 0 or 287.

R. J. Gailbreath

Matinee Party at Strand Honored Mrs Jesse Long

Mrs Oscar ny hosted a matinee gathering Tuesday at the Strand theatre for neighbors. Guest of honor was Mrs Jesse Long, sister of Mrs O IT Stewart. After the film, coffee and sandwiches were served at Carrollton Drug Store. Attendants included Mrs Long and several other named neighbors.

Oscar Ny Strand Theatre Jesse Long

Picture Show Party Enjoyed By Local Ladies and Gents

Last Thursday evening a picture show party hosted by Mr. Paul Kuglar gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J W Griffin on Romo Street. Guests attended the Strand Theater to view Corrina Griffith in The Climbers, then returned to Jones Drug Co for hyacinths, Punch and an assortment of sandwiches.

Paul Kuglar J. W. Griffin Victrola Mr. Kuglar Strand Theater Corrina Griffith Jones Drug Co

Carroll County S S Convention Program 1920

Program for the Carroll County Sunday School Convention at Pleasant View Baptist church on April 18 1920 with morning session devotionals welcomes talks enrollment of delegates and officers election and a 3 PM sermon by Rev Parrish followed by adjournment

Carroll County Pleasant View Baptist Church F. M. Harrison Thos. W. Dimmock C. L. Hammond C. Q. Martin Long Thomas w.Dimmock

Notes Deeds and Bonds for Title at Free Press Office

Official notices listing notes deeds and bonds for title filed at the Free Press office detailing descriptive data and parties involved as recorded for public record updates.

Free Press Office

Administrator's Sale in Carroll County Georgia 1920

Public sale ordered by the ordinary on April 6 1920 to settle James H Holland estate. At Hullett Georgia premises the property includes animals wagons harness farm tools furniture and household goods. Proceeds go to heirs under the will with auction April 16 1920.

Georgia Carroll County Said James FH. Holland Ifulett Said County Horace Thorne James H. Holland Anid T. W. Wolland T. M, Hamrick

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