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Newspaper

Carroll Free Press

Location

Carrollton, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1920

Page

5

Social Notes From Westbrooks Community

Last Friday night Mr Selby North visited with Mr Olin McLendon and families. Thursday night visitors included Mr and Mrs Bert Cox and children with Mr and Mrs John Bracknell Baies on a business trip. Saturday afternoon Mr Mize Cov Phillips visited Mrs W MelLendon and children. Mrs W Phillips spent Tuesday night with Mrs Wilson near Cross Plains. Children Ronald and Preston Gordon visited cousins Grady Alvin and Watson Gordon Friday night. Lightning struck Mr W J Phillips house Friday night causing damage. Sunday morning visitors included Mr Jesse Muse and Mrs L A Gordon. Sunday afternoon guests at Lenny Gordon’s were Mrs Millie Gordon Mrs Ben Cox and children Mr and Mrs W C McLendon and children and Mrs B Gordon and children. Mr Dock Gordon of Coweta county visiting relatives. Mr George Phillips and Mr Emmett Daugherty of Union passed through Sunday afternoon.

Selby North Olin McLendon Bert Cox B. Gordon John Bracknell Baies Carrollton Mize Cov Phillips W. . MelLendon Millie Gordon Ben Cox W. C. McLendon Dock Gordon Coweta County George Phillips Emmett Daugherty Union

Bremen News Briefs and Injuries Report

The community learns of Mr. Eugene Cash in a work accident with AT&T Co after a log injury sent him to a Atlanta hospital. Agnes Lewis spent Sunday morning with Tyne Guice. Friends attended Miss Ethel Long’s funeral at Little Vine. Mr and Mrs W L Cash visited Atlanta to see their hospitalized son. J L Guice spent the weekend near Bowdon with his son G A Guice. Lee Ploof of Greenville visited his parents over the weekend. Mrs C E Houston is on the sick list this week.

Eugene Cash Sid Atlanta Agnes Lewis Tyne Guiece Ethel Long Little Vine W. L. Cash J. L. Guice Bowdon G. A. Guice Lee Ploof Greenville C. E. Houston

Protracted meeting and family visits in Pine Grove

The Pine Grove note lists a protracted meeting at Pleasant Ridge starting Saturday the 7th and numerous social visits across families. Names include Mr. and Mrs. Eidson, the Bonners, Nix, Crutchfield, Whitehead, Rowe, Sharpe, Spence, Daniell, Hubbard, Baker, Shadr ix, and Muse, with multiple Sunday gatherings and visits across nearby towns.

Mac “Hilton Sid J. E. Eidson Joy Bonner Pleasant Ridge Joe Alanta J. C. Crutchfield Roy Sharp MD. Neill J. 0. Crutchfield Tallapoosa Prince Rowe Hubbard John Baker Wilmer Shadrix Howell Row Earnest and Grady Muse Dewey Reid

Walker Unified in Georgia Gubernatorial Battle

Hon. Clifford Walker of Monroe, a leading Governor candidate, delivered a sharp statement challenging Tom Hardwick, nicknamed “little Kaiser,” accusing him of bringing the state to shame. Walton Tribune notes the heated exchange at a Saturday event.

Clifford Walker Monroe Georgia Tom Hardwick Kaiser Walton Tribune

Chamberlain's Tablets Advertised As Pleasant and Mild

An advertisement promotes Chamberlain's Tablets as easy to take and mild. The copy notes they are highly priced by people who have become acquainted with their quality and effects.

Local notes from Seville reveal weekend rides and illnesses

Seville residents report activities around town. John Tilman departed for Oklahoma Tuesday while Miss Lucile Rogers was ill but improving. Grover Raburn Aubrey Chambers Grady Eidson Joy Brooks and others were seen car riding Sunday. Cleo Holland’s horse and buggy appeared at the usual spot last Saturday.

John Tilman Oklahoma Big Girl Morors Grover Raburn Aubrey Chambers Wesley” Witcher Charley Drew Josus Thelma Harris Winnie Drew Grady Eidson Joy Brooks Cleo Holland Lucile Rogers Myrtice Raburn Quida Chambers G. L. Boal Walter Entrekin Oscar Entrekin Jay Brooks Mesers Charlie Theodore Drew Wesley Witcher West's Crossing

Powell's Chapel Social News Recaps Visits and Events

Oscar Tyson and family from South Georgia visit relatives in Powell's Chapel this week. J G Boyd and family share Sunday night with Callaway Boyd. Villa Rica's Arthur Gilland visits. Elsie Payne of Cullman, accompanied home by A O Edge and family. Hembree reunion lightly attended but enjoyed. Samuel Eskew and family visit W W Wallace. Singing by W D Tyson draws a large crowd. Mrs BR A Boyd on sick list. Essie Mayfield entertains guests Saturday night.

Oscar Tyson South Georgia W. H. Tyson J. G. Boyd Callaway Boyd Arthur Gilland Villa Rica Misa Elsie Payne Cullman Ala A. 0. Edge Foster Worthington Rome Mise Margie Wallace W. D. Tyson Samuel Eskew W. W. Wallace Plat

Bold Springs Community Notes Reflect School Enrollment and Visits

The Bold Springs column records visits among residents from Center Point to Haralson and Carroll counties. It notes a local school enrollment of about sixty and mentions attendance at Watson speaking in Carrollton, plus various family and neighbor visits.

Area-Way Encounter Sparks Fantasies in 1924 Office

A blonde typist in a busy area-way window draws a trio of male admirers from adjacent offices. Each watches her with mixed admiration while one narrator jokes about making a movie for her amusement. The scene shifts to the five o clock departure as she exits with a casual escort and a smug office boy taunts his colleague.

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The Premier Lobbyist of Missouri

A Carthage resident, famed as Missouri's top lobbyist, dispensed blunt advice to a friend seeking to defeat an obnoxious bill. He urged first to visit the banker, underscoring the financial dimension of political influence and legislative battles.

Carthage Missouri

Susan Finds Her Week End Grand Time With Rods Plan

Rodney schemes to boost Susan's popularity at Gwen's party by introducing her to a circle of young men. Susan's shy charm wins attention as Bill Town and Cameron West vie for her company, while Rod confronts his wish to guard her guard herself. The scene ends with Rod admitting he wants to stay close and not rely on others to entertain her.

Rodney Algo Rod Gwendolen Gwen Susan Bil Town Broug Ashe Glowlnely Bhi Bill Town Cameron West

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Westbrooks Bremen Pine Grove Islnes Seville Powell’s Chapel Bold Springs G. M.L. Spence Dora Rowe M. E. V. Spence Center Point Tom Bowen John Brock Texas J. W. Jones Stovall N. E. Spence Henry Shadrix Milton Parrish G. M. L. Spence Bertha Duncan Annie Spence Abilene Ode McCalmon B. B. Duncan Lillie Jones Olin Carroll Haralson County G.’S. Stovall M. L. Spence Watson Marvin Baker Hulett Ella Shadrix J. O. Sharp Sharp MR. Advertiser Wat Teld KBEHK McClura Byndlesters Weity Nashington Kiar Black Eyed Susan Wastern Newspaper Union Patform an.Engilek
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