Long Draft List of Young Men For Carroll County
An unofficial Prog Press list outlines 766 first draftees with 610 to be called initially. Scheduled call days span Thursday to Tuesday, with 250 to join Carroll's quota. The roster continues from number 767 downward, listing hundreds of Carrollton Bowdon Villa Rica and surrounding names with associated towns and draft numbers, indicating a broad effort to secure the full quota.
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Carroll
Lewis T. Davis
Temple
Eugene C. Banks
Bowdon
John P. Holsey
Chauney
John Askew
Carrollton
Willis W. Norton
William Floyd
Colbert
Grant
Hoopvilly
Deas I
Blackwelder
Harry B. Griffin
Dirnest E. Undgina
Villa Ried
Carl R. Chance
Gus Jonus
Bloomer
Barton
Franklin B. Tyre
Jim Burdett
Banning
Wim
Robinson
London
Thomas I
Webb
Clem
Willis
Browh
Judge Almon
Florones Stephens
Marvin T. Gladney
Wiktesburg
Joseph O. Gray
Wim. RK
Windom
Willia Smith
Bowdon Junction
Wyatt Willigsms
George Brown
Absolom Proctor
Burwell
Tobe B. Winckler
Claude McClure
Ruben R. Hughes
L. ©. Arnold
Whitesburg
Frank W. Wilder
James (. Lanier
Andrew Smith
Stacy C
Dimmock
Virgil P
Carmichal
Hawkins
Halph Houston
Geo
Payua
Villa Rica
Henry Brooking
Stallings
John Ross
Chester O
Wogan
Grover C, Horton
James T. Woods
Villa Rita
Willis M. Kilgore
Roy M. Yates
Scott J. Hull
Lee A. Drummond
Joseph B. Bledsoe
Curtis Gindney
Eulas W. Garisin
Earl M. Burnett
Ned Hollingsworth
John R. Strickland
Wm. A. Dorrough
Arthur G. Moseley
Lloyd A. Eady
Wm. D. Cunningham
A Call to Prayer Across Nations in War Time
A call urges all believers to join a daily prayer circle from 9:00 to 9:30 a.m. to end the brutal war. The note stresses that recent denials of conquest aim to reveal peace and divine guidance for nations to relinquish war and embrace the Prince of Peace.
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Europe
All Men Examined Claim Exemption
The Loest Board of Examinery finished work Thursday afternoon. None of the eight examined were drafted. eight who did not appear will be notified to report for service if valid reasons are not found. The board reports nightly to the War Department and hopes for a better showing Friday.
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Loest
War Department
The Carroll Free Press Promotes Its Leading Circulation
The Coronil Free Press boasts the largest circulation and paid subscription list in Carroll County. It claims broad home delivery, substantial volunteer growth, and strong advertiser reach, asserting steady reader coverage without guaranteeing results.
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Coronil Free Press
Carroll County
Carroll Free Press
Free Press
Committee to Meet Path Finders at Villa Rica
Delegates from Carrollton will meet the Pathfinders of the Bankhead Highway at Villa Rica on August 15 afternoon and escort them to Sand Hill then Carrollton. A banquet and hotel arrangements are set with breakfast at 7 30 the next morning and visits planned through Bowdon Ranburn High Tower Bell's Mills Heflin and Heflin.
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Carrollton
Bankhead Highway
Villa Fica
Sand Hill
Clifton Hotel
Bnd
Bowdon
Ranburn
Ala
Hightower
Bell's Mills
Tolin A. Brown
Heflin
Officers of Carrollton Chapter Red Cross 1917
List of officers and committees for Carrollton Chapter American National Red Cross dated July 29 1917. Includes Chairman L K Smith Vice chairman Boykin secretary Naomi Jones treasurer G C Cook and executive committee members W W Milicas Mrs W Q Newell Evie Johnson J A Mandeville J W Stone Mrs C E Toop plus Military Relief Propaganda Membership and Finance committee members with names of local residents and leaders.
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American National Red Cross
L. K. Smith
Boykin
Misa Naomi Jones
G. C. Cook
Aire
J. Millicas
Mra
W. QO. Newell
Evie Johnson
J. A. Mandeville
J. W. Stone
C. BE
Too
H. L. Walker
W. J. Millican
Katie Lou Thomasson
A. Kf
Snead
Fannie Veol
B. P. Boykin
J. B. Gordon
C. A. Lyle
EB. Stood
H. C. Lovvern
FP. Boykin
J. H. Croft
W. J. Shaw
J. A. Herndon
M. B Griffin
W. T Watson
A. Meeks
J. J. Thomasson
Dr. D
O. K. Henderson, Jr
Miga Janet Slade
Elonor Gordon
Nellie Lou Hamby
Claire Holder Noas
Governor Dorsey to Visit Carrollton on 16th Morning
Governor Hugh M. Dorsey plans to visit Carrollton with Mr. Claude E. Smith, secretary of the Bankhead Highway Association, saying he will likely arrive on the morning of the 16th. The note was received from Dorsey via Smith indicating an expected stop in Carrollton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude E. Smith
Bankhead Highway Association
Hugh M. Dorsey
Carrollton
Anwest
For Sale Two Registered Jersey Pigs Six Weeks Old
Two registered Duroe Jersey pigs, six weeks old, one male and one female, $25.00 with all papers furnished. Can be sold separately. Ruger mepks.
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RUGER
Bowdon Oil Mill Sells to Bank of Bowdon
The Bowdon Oil Mill sold on Monday for 15500 dollars with the Bank of Bowdon listed as the purchaser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowdon Oil Mill
Bowdon
The
Bank of Bowdon
Two houses for sale auction notice
Two good houses and late for sale, T-25t RR. A, Hayes.
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RR. A
Hayes
Exemption Board Begins Work in Carroll County
The exemption board opens today to select Carroll county’s quota for the first national army. Seventy five men are notified for examination, with 100 called for Friday, 126 for Saturday, 100 for Monday, and 110 for Tuesday. Carroll county aims to furnish a quota of 55, and 610 men have been called for physicals to meet this target. Many seek exemptions as the draw continues, and several are discharged after examination. Purdue Kytle, first examined, was found physically fit but granted exemption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perdum Kytle
O. K
Carroll Cohnty
Carroll County
Purdue Kytle
Shiloh Camp Meeting Plans Near Completion
Rove Thos M Eiliott, pastor in charge, announces that the Shiloh camp meeting at the old camp ground is nearly ready. The event runs from next Friday night the 10th through the following Wednesday with several notable state preachers expected to attend and participate in the ser vices.
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Rove Thos
M. Eiliott
Shiloh
Old Camp Ground
J. WH. Bakes
D. 1
Atlanta
Rome
J. T. Christian
Newhon Flrst Church
W. A. Wella
Roopville
Tuy
J. W. Veateli
Buchanan
Lightning Strikes Burwell Depot During Storm
A noon thunderstorm in Burwell caused several lightning strikes with minor injuries. The depot was damaged when a strike hit just after a train passed and several people left the building. Additional bolts hit near Troca and near Mr Hearn’s gasoline tank, shaking the village.
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Burwell
Troca
Heat Wave Sweeps Across Nation With 100 Degree Highs
Washington reports the country's hottest stretch of summer as air temperatures reach 100 degrees in Concordia Kansas the peak on the weather map while Omaha Albany Chicago and Boston show extreme heat. No cooling rains expected as the nation endures a wide spread heat spell with several cities reporting record or near record highs.
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Washington
Rockies
Weather Bureau
Concordia
Kan
Omaha
Albany
Chicago
Boston
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Backed Harp Singers Convene at Villa Rica Church
The Chattahoochee Sacred Harp Singers Convention will be held at Villa Rica Baptist church in Villa Rica Georgia for three days Friday August third through Sunday August fifth 1917. Notable singers from across the state are expected and attendees are urged to bring a well filled basket and invite others.
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Villa Rica Baptist Church
Villa Riga
Edhor
Ladies Day At City Pool On Maple Street Event
Next Tuesday August Sth a ladies only swimming day invites all Indies to the Maple Street pool. On Tuesday night men may attend with the ladies. The pool is filled with fresh water every third day. Admission 15 or 25 cents. J Skaylor, Pref.
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Maple Street
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Hrod L. Rutledge
Guy Jones
Homer N. Kemp
Mercer M. Smith
William Smith
Geo. H. Rooks
Frank Daniel
James C. Pate
Joseph W
Richardson
Moses L. C. Mogan
Wendy. Howard
Roopvilla
Peto Cato
Thomas A. Cash
David M. Gentry
Walker P. Beck
Wan
H. Malone, Jr
Paul Kuglar
John E. Thorotgn
Boya O. Bishop
Will Hill
Bernis KR
Dean
James W. Armstrong
John R. Holder
Roy Pitts
Lion Thomas
Newton C. Thompson
Emery H. King
Eoopville
Vossey Armstrong
Robert G. Holcomb
Arlin A. Smith
Waco
Christopher O. Magby
Wm. J. Warren
Emery Cancy
Robert L. Brown
Charley W. Phillips
Robert O. Nowell
James H. Barrow
Walter D. Orwell
Bremen
Tohn
Sticher
Hudson Thompson
Plumer Q. Willis
iVilo Kien
James V. Wamrick
Burpea Stokes
Lamar
Brown
Wm. P. Addison
Joel A. Reeves
Wm. M. Wallis
Bowdon Dunetion
James T. Jordan
Loyd
EB. Williame
Win
Koy
Edwin R
Sturdivant
Jozeph Alton Davenport
Will McComb
Olint
Hagan
Hizer Holliday
Curtis J. Pope
Villa Rea
Paul Dyer
James T. Walker
J. EB. Chance
Wm. W. Potts
Morris J. Edgeworth
Ernest K. Jackson
Henry N. New
Ray F. Sox
Riley Wells
S. Huntley Turner
BR. Shaddix
Thog
B. Lester
Lea Rogers
Horace C. Barr
Frederick B. McWhorter
Louis H. Pat
Geo. C. Key
Benny McLendon
Alfred W. Gilley
Baning
Morris
Barwell
Roy A. Lockett
Arhy N. Chambera
Shelby F. Shockley
Frank Pope
A. Price Wright
Bow
Burton W. Barrington
Bronson
T John W. Spruell
Rogovilla
Charley Billinger
Melvin Eason
Wano
Manson Glass
Hollis Edmondson
Carrollrollton
James TV
Hollingsworth
Clam
Joseph Clifton Griffin
Enoch E. Hurston
Robt. F. Monarles
Mack Civera Gilley
Joel Pullen
Ernest T. Johnson
John Wm. Ayert
Joe Giddey Johnson
Burywell
G. L. Olin McGlendon
H. Millard Parker
Alvn
B. Pace
Henry Lima
Willie Phillips
Levi Bennett
Abb Graton
Eigie Grambie
Donie McClure
Ton
E. Truitt
Arthur Goldin
Samuel Claude Jones
Arthur QO
Qunizzard
Ollie Roy Johnson
Napoleon Mayes
Terple
Mi —Reia Balge Datow
Phliga Bowden
George Williams
R. Turner
Bowden
Albert M. Huckeba
James B. Perry
Sam Walter McKidry
Villa Rien
Cleva Bonner
Andrew Lambert
Wim. M. McCauley
Tooney Grady Banka
Perry Bradley
Roy G. Pollard
Homer &, Yates
James C. Coleman
Homer W. Craft
Newhberry FL. Smith
Emmatt L. Tisinger
Thomas Mhompson
Rufus R. Martin
Carroll,ton
John V. Kiothow
Irvin Jenkins
Barn Vernon Henry
Birn
George Washington King
Merick
Thompson
Cliff Shepard
Elmon J. Buchanan
David
McGuire
T Joseph Christopher Dobba
Thomas Clarence Queen
Vita Rica
Ernest W. Skinner
Joe Green
Emmett
Lee Kierbow
Homer Arnold
Hood of Prayer
Chapter
RED Cross
Hugh Dorsey
United States
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