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Newspaper
Carroll Free Press
Location
Carrollton, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1920
Page
1
Carrollton, Georgia hosted the Georgia Press Association with over two hundred attendees, the largest turnout in years. The piece praises Carrollton and Carroll County for progress in education, industry, and culture, noting A and M College in Carrollton and Bowdon’s school, strong banking, mills, and hospitality to visiting editors.
Bill Biffom praises a late-arriving boy with a roast. Jack Patterson and Hoitor Dake impress as popular, shoring up support with the fair sex. Comer in Carrollton leads a live trade board backed by municipal authorities. Milton Fleetwood lauded for decades of town service and read a strong paper. Uncle John Shannon delivers a sharp keynote, inspiring Shope Herring and McIntosh. A. K. Snead makes guests feel at home. Will Brunner and Washington trade board colleagues stay on Page 8.
In Carrollton Georgia a Watson address drew estimates from 2 000 to 4 500 people. The aged speaker spoke nearly two hours praising or critiquing figures from Clark Howell to Hoke Smith and American Legion policy while old friends gathered onstage and afterward to show support.
Mr Hollis Gray Jr and Miss Sara Gray hosted a house party dinner dance at the Halcyon club Monday evening. Guests included Elizabeth Heard of New York Katherine Hamilton of Americus Alleen Corey of Barnesville and many others with chaperones Mrs Correy Mrs E Roop and Mrs Hollin Gray.
Miss Ethel Smith entertained Monday morning with fifteen of her best friends joining Mrs. Glenn Burnham. The gathering included sewing and light refreshments of sandwiches and tea.
Advertises a mule purchase event in Carrollton on Saturday August 14 at Stewart and Pleming's barn. Calls for owners to bring their best mules to sell. Signed by Hayes H. J Mayes.
A series of sudden deaths in the county are noted. Mr. Sharp died about a week ago and Mrs Susan Sharp died Thursday morning. Bethel and Mac- area burial took place Monday. A T Caldwell died at 63, at home after an illness. Alexander of Burwell and other relatives are named in the notice.
Pauline Stevens hosted a matinee in the afternoon for Miss Agnes who departs soon to become a minerator. Guests included Lydia Boyce Smith Laura Kytla Ruth Smith Nelle Cobb Gera Gray Margaret Adams Susie Tanner Lucy Stone and others in a social gathering with Mrs Dillard.
Ex service white men who served in the great war are urged to attend a 2 o clock session at Carrollton courthouse next Saturday to organize an American Legion post. Dr Lyla of Atlanta will attend. aim is a strong county post with about one thousand men. Be on hand promptly at 2 o clock Friday.
Mrs Amos Stevens entertained Friday at six for Miss Org Kemp guest of Mrs J L Guill and Miss Bernice Roberts of Ball Ground. A picnic supper was served in the meadow with six couples in attendance.
Mrs Amos Stevens hosted a Friday evening buffet supper for a group of friends. The attractively decorated house featured marigolds and golden glow with guests including Miss Ora Kemp Miss Vivian Snead Miss Clare Snead Mesars Ingram John Snead and Charlie McGouirk.
By order of the ordinary a sale of real estate is set for the first Tuesday in September 1920 at the courthouse door. The property includes the west half of lot 55 in district 6 totaling 10 14 acres and 10 yards of lot 42 from a 1868 deed to OG T Baskin. Proceeds benefit the heirs of S. W. Seales, deceased. August 2 1920 H N Spence Administrator.
Mr Grady Hemings suffered a serious accident at the Stroet-Watson saw mill below Hoopville when his foot tangled in a carriage and his leg was mangled. A knee cap was torn away and 32 stitches were needed to close the wound. He was reported to be improving.
Georgia is described as a fertile state with vast untapped land and diverse soil. The piece urges advertising resources to attract new citizens and expand settlement, noting room for many times the current population. It stresses agricultural potential and reclamation in Adell News style.
A Friday night dance at the old Halcyon club drew a large crowd amid social events honoring two house parties in town. Attendees included the Grays sisters and several couples with Mr and Mrs Bass Long Shaefer and others acting as chaperones.
Fashion authorities predict skirts will rise from the ankle to nearer the knee this season. Cloak and suit designers say shorter silhouettes will dominate, signaling a shift in style and hemlines across the market.
The Georgia Division lists state and general U D C scholarships including Anderson College 8 100 each, Ayprett College 0, Baylor College 100, Branham Hughes 1650, Catawba 40, Centenary 6100 two, Central College 150, Centre College 50, Coker College 50, Cottey College 400, Cox College 890, Davidson 0, Elon 75, Emerson 90, Lindenwood 200, Lucy Cobb multiple awards for music art and domestic science, and Martin College 75 plus cadet corps notes.
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