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Newspaper
Carroll Free Press
Location
Carrollton, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1922
Page
6
Carrollton society page lists visitors from Atlanta Acworth and Dallas visiting residents and relatives. Mentions of Mrs. Tom Perkersons death at 81 with funeral plans, revival meetings, school progress under Prof Carlos E Hamill, and numerous short calls at homes across Carrollton including Webb, Harper, and Perkerson families.
The article notes ongoing annual meetings at New Lebanon Baptist church with Rev R M Stoylens of Newnan expected to assist Rev W W Roop. It lists community movements including saleslady Miss Onn McWhorter at Delta Alabama, returns from visiting relatives, family visits in Carrollton, and several local illness and accident mentions, highlighting social ties in the area.
Noné residents report crop quality in a good year. Alfred Turner of Atlanta visits his parents. Carl Key and family see Mrs. M E Key. Paul Williams visits his mother Susie Akins. Odessa McEwen leaves for Wheeler Barnee ville Barnee ville Ga to work year. Rhody Key and Pauline visit Mrs. Key. J C and A B Key take a Carrollton trip. Revival begins at Bowdon Junction M P church Saturday for one week led by Rev R L House with visiting ministers. Public invited to attend. Ramah singing convention attendance noted. H C EK.
Mr and Mrs Walter Pike and child return to Edgewater Alabama after a week with sister Mrs J F Moto. Leone Little visits grandparents near Oak Grove. Mt Pleasant Baptism draws many from the community. Miss Lonie Traylor visits Tyus. George Spence from Oak Grove visits family. Prayer meeting planned at Jesse Phillips. Mrs Spence recovering from operation at Memorial Hospital.
Miss Lois Boatright hosted by Miss Vola Awackney. Mrs. Laura Boatright and Mrs. Lora Horsley brought children to visit Mrs. J. T. Horsley. Leon Williams and Ford family guests of Rev. H. W. Boatright and relatives. George Williams and family from Cullman staying with G. T. Williams. Osbornes from near Douglasville hosted by S. M. Hackney. Willie Thompson of Consolation visited W. T. Hackney. Others, including Mrs. Ford of Dallas and Mrs. Osborne, visited Mrs. J. T. Soraley and Mrs. Hackney.
Messrs G M L and M E Spence spent Friday in Social Circle. Miss Bartha Duncan returns home after a long visit to Atlanta Decatur Fairburn Palmetto Newnan and Social Circle. A B E Biggers of Tifton visited N E Spence and family Sunday. Mrs Mattie Kinney of Villa Rica visiting relatives here. G W Spence of Kissimmee Florida on extended visit to relatives. R W Tillman family and Miss Inez Barronton return from a two week visit in Cullman Alabama. G M Spence and W M Spence attended a barbecue near Abilene. Tuesday Newt Spence and wife called to the bedside of Rev T J Biggers of Bremen.
An August 2 reunion of the Smith life Vin Ts. dependants at John M. Smith’s home near Tyns drew 174 descendants, with 120 at the prior gathering. No deaths since last year, a noon meal under the shade, Hill string band music, and many visitors marked the event.
The Keepeee School progresses nicely under Prof. Fred Earnest and Miss Louisa Russum. Attendees at the Dallas teachers examination included Harvie Driskell, Earnest Cain, Arthur Camp, Maude Cain, Ethel Gamp, Lois Gray, and Fannie Mac Deahall. The revival continues this week. Mr. E. S. Dupree visits C. L. Gray family, while boll weevil control is noted. Miss Fannis Mae Drinkell is sick. speedy recovery hoped. George W. Butler and family host Arthur Roberson and Mildred. Sam Butler from Atlanta visits.
Last Friday afternoon LIVER SCHOOL held a picnic in Mr. W. T. Lee's pasture after an engaging ball game, followed by delicious ice cream. Revival services at Lee's Chapel draw crowds with sermons by Roya Aderholdt Stephens and Dial. Miss Irena Hunt returns to South Georgia, Henry Huey and kin visit from Griffin, and weddings continue as Miss Eunice Caldwell marries Ben Warren with Rev T A Bonner officiating, followed by Auntie Mae Swanson and Loyd King's Atlanta wedding. Bonner expects siblings from Arkansas Texas Alabama and Mississippi who will stay several weeks.
A Carrollton Route 2 correspondence lauds The Carroll Free Press for balanced reporting and morality driven content. The column notes reader approval, gifts from young contributors, local weather and events, a lightning incident affecting Rob J. B Stamps, and mentions Prof. C B Pearce's Camp Creek school with Roy assisting, plus family visits and community updates.
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