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Newspaper
Carroll Free Press
Location
Carrollton, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1920
Page
5
A public notice states the filer will be at specified places on given dates to collect returns for 1920 flax. An extension of 20 days is granted, moving the deadline to May 20. The filer will be in the office continuously from May 10 onward to receive filings.
Regular preaching by Rev. D. N. Carter at Shady Grove on Saturday and Sunday. The record lists numerous social visits among locals including Lillie and Willie Mac Kelley with Della and Minnie Vaughn, Ruth and Feral Jordan with Dora and Ruby Black, and others. A Sunday ride to Villa Rica and multiple afternoon calls are mentioned along with a weekend singing at Cliff Harris and bed time visit to Ethel Jordan.
Smyrna residents attend visits and church singing at New Hope. Waco trips report storm damage. Local families share meals and greetings across Carrollton and Mt Zion areas. Notable births noted, cheers for The Free Press.
Miss Ruth Duncan and Miss Jeanette Burns joined Mrs. Gus Duncan and family for Saturday night. preaching at Clem Sunday and at the Christian church Sunday afternoon drew a good crowd. Marvin Webb, once bedridden with flu, is improving. A large crowd enjoyed singing at Mr. Ryd Holder’s Sunday night. Mrs. I. E. McEwen visited with Mrs. J. W. Webb. Several local youths and families were noted at various visits and services around Lowell.
Earnest Nix and Miss Alma Moore were callers Tuesday afternoon. Jack Barker Carl Cosby and Otin Tones were in Lowell Wednesday morning. Mrs J W Webb and her little son Marvin visited Mrs Sperrman Saturday afternoon.
Sunday School at Fairview is healthy with pro Gréaning noted. A pound supper at Neal Black's home drew a large crowd Saturday night. Miss Bersia Gordon and Miss Mamie Noland and Miss Myrtie Chance spent time with friends. Mrs. Etta Bell Taylors singing Sunday night drew a large audience and preaching at District Line Sunday was attended by many. A singing is planned Saturday night with open invitation.
The Miller family offers thanks to Roopville neighbors for prayers and aid after eleven year old George suffered severe burns from an explosion at school on March 4. They praise God, and credit Dr West and Dr Hammond for his rapid recovery and improving eyesight.
A garbled text fragment mentions a Tioga Viaakn event or person and an invitation to discuss the matter further. Details are unclear.
Walter Smith of Clom Ga Route 1 warns the public that George Spradlin has left him and prohibits anyone from hiring or harboring the boy under penalty of the law.
Miss Cloo McWhorter expresses gratitude to everyone who assisted in the Free Dress contest. She notes she did not win but appreciates the kindness shown to all participants.
The Carrollton page records visits among residents including Mr Barnes and Mrs Loyd Barnes with illness noted. Families such as the Morrows Norton and Morrow plus Barnes and Ward are mentioned with Sunday visits and social moves.
Mary and Alma Barnes were out riding Sunday afternoon. Winnie Cole stayed with Lizzie on Saturday night and Sunday. Mrs. J. A. Hagan plans a trip to Birmingham then Detroit to join her husband. She has been with her mother, Mrs. Allen Barnes, for two months. Mrs. Susan Ingram visited Mrs. J. A. Bohannon Sunday afternoon.
Miss Clare Holderness hosts a sewing club gathering Wednesday afternoon. After sewing, members enjoy baked ham, baked apples, hot rolls and coffee. Attending are Mrs. Jack Aycock, Mrs. Edwin Baskin, Clare Holderness, Olive Bradley, Vivian Brodnax, Susie Tanner, Marguerite Adams, Myrtie and Esther Warr is of Mampton Ga.
A guide on improving a woman's complexion through baths diet and exercise with emphasis on a healthy liver and bowels. It suggests yellow eyes and pale skin indicate digestive or liver issues and promotes Chamberlain's Tablets as a corrective remedy.
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