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Newspaper
Carroll Free Press
Location
Carrollton, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1907
Page
5
A notice from M. L. Moore vice president announces a May 11 gathering of the Correspondents Club at Simonton's Mill. It notes most correspondents favor Simon ton's Mill over Chandler Spring, urges attendance for speeches fishing boating and other amusements, and states officers will be elected and a constitution adopted.
Charlie Morgan visited relatives at Pine Grove Saturday night and Sunday. Mrs Carrolls singing Sunday night was well attended. Mr and Mrs B D Crawford visited Ben Carroll near Cross Plains Sunday. Mesdames Mittie Hogan Mollie Johnson visited sister Mrs Broom Saturday. A large crowd attended preaching at Macedonia Sunday and a nice sermon by Rev Robinson. Illness of Dr Smith reported. Miss Hettie McCord visited Miss Alma Parker Sunday. Mrs Brasher improving.
A scribe’s mule escaped Sunday causing a buggy mishap and a sprained ankle. Mrs. Joe Dean recovers from a cow goring. Gee Jacobs improves from rheumatism. Mrs. Joe Folds lies ill with hope for recovery. Miss Minnie Hawk of Enon Grove visited W. L. Huff. The Glenlock singing convention over the weekend drew good attendance, order, and music.
Salem residents attended a Sunday singing at Shiloh in the afternoon. Pearl Blackwelder visited Irene Harmon. Will Bonner and family stayed with their son in this place. Mr. Stamps and family were in Carrollton on Sunday. I S Bently and family traveled to Alabama to visit relatives. G C Stampa also spent Saturday in Carrollton.
Residents report visits from relatives and friends across Carroll, Graham, and Bremen. The community notes progress at the local school under Prof. Lumsford and a Baptist service by Rev. I R Walker. Plans form to build an oil mill as well as a business trip to Plowshare and Carrollton. Dr Lovvern is reported quite sick.
Abilene notes Sunday School advancing with prayers each Sunday night. Charley Morgan visited N N Baxter Saturday night. Parks Shell and family from Bremen visited relatives here last week. Mr and Mrs N N Baxter visited John Baxter at Temple. Rev W S Hubbard attended the singing at Glenlock. Several youths attended the Smyrna singing last Sunday. J Sharp and wife with Frank Sharp Sunday. W W Parrish and family with T L Shell. George Spence remains ill. Prayer meetings every Sunday night. A community organization urged to grow in attendance. A singing is planned for next Sunday afternoon inviting all, especially good singers. Simonton's favored for the picnic site.
Cross Plains reports Mr L Holland has recovered enough to be up again while Mrs Ida Gladney remains ill. Dr Joe Cole of Carrollton visited Mrs Gladney as he passed through town. Carrollton guests Mrs Marcus Chance and Miss Bessie Lasseter called on relatives here. Pilka Ward of Carrollton visited family. rain delayed return to work. Vernam Holland visited her uncle at Wayside. Latimer visited her son at Wayside and Mrs J D Reaves visited Carrollton parents. A Sunday school has formed at the Methodist church with nine oclock services. Richards and Hall of Hultt were in town. Singing evenings moved to the fourth Sunday afternoon. Rev Kennedy of Whitesburg preached at the Methodist church. Mr Joan Moore and family of near Carrollton were here Sunday.
Farmers in the Miller's Academy region show little progress as few have planted cotton seed. Prof. S. B. Duncan and his wife from Center Point visited G. L. McEwen and family.
Last Sunday at Smyrna a singing event drew wide attendance with praise for the local music. Invitations go out for a Pleasant View gathering next Sunday with diverse sections expected to perform. Local families and visitors are noted, including marriages and visits among residents, plus weather affecting crops and produce.
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