U D C and Civic Club Host Youth Lawn Party
About two hundred youths aged ten to eighteen from the Fourth and Seventh Districts attended a Friday night lawn party at the Court House Lawn hosted by the U D C chapter and the Civic Club in Carrollton. Judge Millican spoke on Southern Heroes while Miss Edith O Steens Red Cross Play Grounds overseer led games and healthful recreation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civic Club
Court House
Carrollton
Remus’ Tates
Walter J Millican
Daughters of the Confederacy
South
Millican
L. K. Smith
Holderness
W. C. Adamson
Edith O'Steen
Red Cross
J. Thompson
Remus Tate
Notice to Candidates for State Primary Ballot 1920
Under the State election law all candidates for Congress Judge and Solicitor General of the Superior Court State Senator and Members of the House of Representatives must file notices with a $25 fee to the Executive Committee on or before noon August 15 to have their names printed on the official ballot for the state primary held Sept 5 1920. Make checks payable to J L THOMASSON SEC Ex Com Carrell County.
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Congress
Superior Court
House of Representatives
Executive Committee
J. L. Thomasson
SEC
Carrell County
Lost Platinum Shriners Pin with Diamond Found in Roopville
A platinum Shriners pin with a diamond went missing Sunday in Roopville near Carrollton. Finder should return it to Mrs. Grady Brazil at the Telephone office to claim a reward.
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Shriners
Roopville
Carrollton
Mra. Grady
Brazil
Good Roads Meeting at Bowdon Junction
Last Saturday Bowdon Junction hosted a full day event highlighting road improvements. The program opened with devotional exercises and speeches by local leaders, followed by a Georgia barbecue lunch and afternoon talks by Senator E T Steed Judge W C Adamson Mr J A F Broom and Congressman W C Wright. Edith Steen led games for children and adults to conclude the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowdon Junction
B. Duncan
B. F. Earnest
Messrs
C. F. Lambert
H. M. Harper
T. 8. Lumsden
A .W. Cox
Georgia
E. T. Steed
W. C. Adamson
J. A. F. Broom
W. C. Wright
Edith Q.steen
Carrollton
Doesnt Like This Hifalutin Music in Church Services
A Newnan Herald letter criticizes modern church songs that are sung in foreign or jargon-like languages. It argues for English gospel singing with clear words and melody, praising a strong voice that reaches all parts of the church and condemning vocal display as incompatible with true worship.
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Waorship
Gord
Old Fogg
Newnan Werald
Mrs Roop Hosts Luncheon For Guests At Turner House Party
Wednesday morning Mrs. J M Turner entertained at a luncheon in honor of Mrs C B Roop s house party. Misses Caroline Coleman Caroline Stokes Mary Coulk Marion Long and Lucile Long attended along with about twenty five other young ladies and matrons. A lovely luncheon was served at twelve o clock.
Mrs J A Mandeville Hosts Children’s Party
Mrs J A Mandeville entertained in her Deerville home for Misa Grace Mandeville and Master John Mandeville. Children enjoyed games on the lawn before a nine course refreshment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Mandeville
Misa Grace Mandeville
John Mandeville
Knocker's Prayer Warns Against Town Growth
A man declares in prayer his long opposition to growth and public improvements. He admits attempts to ruin new businesses and restrict youth activities to protect his own finances and control, lamenting sidewalks and street expansion near his property. He fears progress will dilute his influence and wealth.
Quiet Marriage Unites Miss Boesie Dial and Mr Wright
Miss Boesie Dial and Mr Fi Wright wed quietly Sunday morning August first at Rev W W Roop residence on Dizig ee. The bride is daughter of Rev Dial of the city and the groom a young businessman from Lawrenceville Ga. They departed by noon train for their future home in Lawrenceville. Friends wish them a sunset of pleasant skies.
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Boesie Dial
Mr. Fi
Wright
W. W. Roop
Dizi
Dial
Lawrenseville, Ga
Lawrenceville
Truck Load Club Boys From One School
Miss Eunice Harrison principal of Bethesda school led eighteen boys from Carroll County to The Fourth District A and M short course session. The note praises high participation and urges other county schools to join the club effort for broader instruction and impact.
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Carroll County
Eunice Harrison
Bethesda
Carroll
Epworth League Program for Sunday Evening
The Epworth League outlines its program for Sunday evening at 7 15 with a topic Through Nature to God Song and scripture by Blanche Cooper Violin solo by Sara Gray and several hymns and readings led by Robbin Merrell Miriam Stone Margaret Hearn Tack Haddock Keteile Rass Mallory Car plus music and Moliment Tiago Benediction
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Epworth League
Lesaga
Blanche Cooper
Violln Solo
Sara Gray
Robbin Merrell
Miriam Stone
Margaret Hearn
Tack Haddock
Keteile Rass
Mallory Car
Puckett and Christian Marry in Griffin Methodist Parsonage
Misa Mae Puckett and Thomas Christian wed last Monday in Griffin at the Methodist parsonage conducted by Rev. King. The bride is the eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs W J Puckett and the groom a Strand theater musician who recently lived here and served as music director at the theater. The couple receives many congratulations from friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa Mae Puckett
Thomas Christian
Griffin
Methodist Parsonage
Mr. King
W. J .Puckett
Strand Theater
Manley McCain Wedding in Temple Georgia
Nancy Manley and Dewey McCain of Temple Georgia were married on Friday July 40 at Villa Riea. After the ceremony the couple, joined by the bride’s brother W B Jr, planned a Tennessee visit before settling with the groom’s parents. Friends wish them happiness.
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Nancy Manley
Dewey McCain
Temple
Villa Riea
Proom
Tennessee
Tennegace
Leap Year Dance at Carrollton Elks Club
On Wednesday evening the young ladies hosted a dance at the Eld Elks Club with visiting girls and young men from Carrollton as honor guests. The event featured chaperones Mr. and Mrs. P. L. Shacter Mrs. N. M. Nyus and Mrs Hollis Gray Sr.
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Eld Elks’ Club
Carrollton
P. L. Shacter
N. M. ‘Nyus
Hollis Gray
Strayed Shetland Pony Missing Near Cotton Mill
Strayed about ten year old Shetland pony with one eye faded coat from main home on Monday night. Apats reached main street. finder asked to notify T H Ifun at Cotton Mill, phone B02, Rez ward.
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Shetland
Main
T. H. Ifun
Cotton oMill
Rez Ward
Miss Holderness Hosts Afternoon Reception
Miss Clare Holderness gave a reception at her home in honor of Miss Marguerits Adams Marion Long Caroline Brokes Mary Coulk and Cardling Coleman. An orchestra of young ladies provided music and guests were greeted by Mrs Shirley Boykin and Mrs Edgar Johnson. Punch was served by Mrs C E Roop and Mrs Mamie Pope Reese. Cream and coke were offered in the dining room by Mrs Betty Cobb and others. About a hundred guests attended.
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Clare Holderness
Marguerits Adams
Marion Long
Caroline Brokes
Mary Coulk
Cardling Coleman
Shirley Boykin
Edgar Johnson
C. E. Roop
Mamie Pope Reese
Susie Tanner
Betty Cobb
E. M. Bass
L. M. Turner
Carroll County Masons Convene at Sand Hill Lodge
The Carroll County Masonic Convention meets Sand Hill Lodge No 440 on Wednesday August 11. The group plans 8 30 a m proceedings in the hall then a visit to the church for public speeches by Rev J Parrish Col Sidney Holderness and Judge W C Adamson with music a dinner and invited public. G E Pentecost W M Ki A Merrell Secretary.
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Carroll County
Masonic Convention
J. Parrish
Sidney Holderness
W. C. Adamson
Sand Hill
Notice Candidates Must Pay Entrance Fee by August 15 1920
Under the Neill primary law all candidates for state congressional judicial and county officers must pay entrance fee not later than August the 15th, 1920 for the primary to be held September 8th, 1920. If fees are not paid the candidate's names will be left off the ticket. 8. C. Boykin, Chairman.
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8. C. Boykin
Mules Wanted in Carrollton For Hudson Mule Co
MULES WANTED T will be in Carrollton Saturday Aug 7 to buy mules for Hudson Mule Co Bring the best you have None too good for us Plugs and cheap mules not wanted Will be at Stewart Fleming's barn to thu J Mielsap FARMS FOR SALE Write for our booklet describing and pricing 100 farms in Colquitt and adjoining counties 72 pages and get valuable information about Colquitt County and Moultrie The Market Place Elina Groover Real Estate Co Moultrie Maite
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Carrollton
Hudson Mule Co
Stewart & Fleming
J. M. Mielsap
Colquitt
Colquitt County
Moultrie
Market Place
Eklina Groover Real Estate Co
Moultriey Baite
LaGrange Trip Highlights Home Court Swing
LaGrange played three games this week with Carrollton visiting for two wins and the tide turning on Wednesday. Carrollton remains in second place as Romo leads by two and a half games.
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LaGrange
Carrollton
Romo
Christian Church Invites Dr W T Martin to August Meetings
The Christian church of Carrollton accuses the services of Dr W T Martin of Tallapoosa GA to hold a series of meetings beginning August 23. Dr Martin is described as a noble evangelist and the church asks neighbors and friends to patronize The Carroll Free Proaa.
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Christian Church
W. T. Martin
Tallapoosa
Martin
Christian Church of
Carrollton
Kingsberys Entertain Guests From Three States
Mr and Mrs Harry Kingsberry hosted dinner guests including Mr and Mrs J J Nix Texarkana Texas Mr and Mrs B J Lasaetter Cullman Alabama and Mr and Mrs A O Nix Johnson City Georgia The Nix family member noted left the county forty nine years ago and the visit marks a long reencounter as they spend several days with relatives in Carroll County.
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Harry Kingsberry
J. J. Nix
Texarkana
Texas
Mra
B. J. Lasaetter
Cullman, Aln
A. O. Nix
Johnson
City
Nix
Carroll County
Boyfoot
Presbyterian Church pastor and family leave for Montreat
The pastor and his family depart Friday morning the 6th for Montreat North Carolina and expect to be away until month end. Sunday school services will continue in his absence. Mina Toon Darden accompanies Mr Henderson and family to Montreat. The note invites more members to attend for spiritual benefit and church uplift.
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Montreat
N .C
Mina Toon Darden
Nenderson
For Sale Farm Near Templo Georgia With House and Timber
For sale a good farm of 103.5 acres located 31.8 miles from Templo in the Sixth district. Includes a four room house a barn abundant original timber and running water. Price right. Apply to If V Amith Templo Georgia. Southern.
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Templo
If. V. Amith
Georgia
Saug Thotfne
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Usic
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Manley-Mccain
Miss Holderness
Masons
G. E. Pentecost
W. M. Ki
A. Merrell
College Street
Maple Street
Maple Stroot
Mrs
Harry Kingsbery
Presbyterian Church
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First National Bank
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L. H. Grif
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Dozier Land Company
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