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Newspaper
Carroll Free Press
Location
Carrollton, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1922
Page
8
Local social notes detail visits and travels of residents and guests from Atlanta, Auburn, Villa Rica, Sandersville, and beyond. Mentions include Mr W J Tisinger, Miss Annie Belle Parrish, Mrs Fannie Garity, Mr J J Strange, and many others hosting relatives, attending camps, or vacationing, with egg market notes and other small notices.
Ward Parham manager for Limestone Plumbing Co and Miss Vona Burson wed quietly at the bride’s Bowdon home. The couple, soon to settle in Athens with his family, receive warm wishes from the Athens Courier and their circle of friends.
Mesdames Cecil Boykin and Olin Perdue hosted a Monday evening gathering at the home of Mrs Boykin in honor of Misses Edythe and Margaret Taylor of Auburn Alabama. After many games refreshments were served. Sixteen couples attended.
Mr and Mrs T J H Robertson hosted a six oclock dinner Friday evening. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Grady Middlebrooks Miss Vannie Phillips Miss Belva Cole Miss Lois Braswell and Mr Wiley Ogletree.
Advertisement seeking agents to sell Watkins original products in available city territory. Promises a favorable offer and free samples. Mail inquiries to I. R. Watkins Co., Dept. 78, Memphis, Tennessee.
The Boy Scout camp at Gypsy camping ground near town closed Wednesday after August 3 to 9 sessions. Twenty-five merit badges issued to fifty top lads from Troops 1 2 and others with tests passed and Court of Honor planned for September 5. Eagle Scout Stanley Hutcheson and Scout Boynton Fleming led instruction in bird life and plant life with praise for Mr Welch and staff.
Mr and Mrs Tom Robertson entertained at a six o clock dinner on last Friday evening. A few guests were seated for Miss Van nis Phillips Lois Braswell Belva Cole Wiley Ogletree Grady Middlebrooke and Robert 180m. A course luncheon followed with dominoes played into the evening with Mrs Robert serving iced grape juice to the guests.
The Delta Tau Deltas hosted a swimming party and picnic Wednesday night at the Delta lodge with chaperone Mrs. Olin Perdue. Guests included Jewel Holt and Margaret Holt of Sandersville, Margaret and Edith Taylor of Auburn Alabama, Agnes Adams of Decatur, Lacey Cobb, Mary Tanner, Mabel Aderhold, Clarice Turner, Lydia Tanner, and Vivian Brodnax. Hosts named were Robbie Merrell, John Tanner, Cal Parker, Charles Walker, Charlie Tanner, Marion Brodnax, Roland Griffin Jr, Hudon Phipps, Turner Flournoy, and Julian Lovvorn.
W S Barlow, a sawmill operator from South Georgia, visited Carrollton and reported seeing the finest crops within a ten mile radius around the town during his crop survey this season.
A short course for club girls will be held at the A and M school August 17 18 and 19. An interesting program is being arranged under the direction of Mrs Leila R Mize district agent with county agents assisting. State College of Agriculture speakers include Dr Mohatton Perennial Gardens Mr Marlett Dairying and Mr Weed Poultry Work. Illustrative lectures at night and music games and plays under Miss Ruth Ingram and Prof Ingram. Dormitories have been put in excellent condition and every effort will be made for comfort and pleasure. Mrs Whatley urges every county club girl to attend for cultural and industrial information.
Prof. T. B. Moseley's singing school at the Tabernacle grows with daily attendance. Chorus practice is held each night from eight to nine o'clock, with fifty to seventy participants present.
About noon Saturday the fire department answered a call to Stewart Street and extinguished with chemical process a small blaze in a house on that street.
For Mayor and Councilmen To The People of Carrollton announced re-election bids for the next municipal year. A. K. Bnead as Mayor M. M. Hallam T. H. Merrell T. W. Moore J. P. Travis are listed as candidates subject to the primary when called.
Congressman W C Wright spent Tuesday in Carrollton mixing with residents and shaking hands with the boys. The Fourth District is fortunate in having a representative well regarded by all, and another capable man ready to fill big shoes when one departs.
Weather has been ideal for cotton with good growth and substantial fruit. Boll weevil threat persists during migration. daily checks advised as crop losses could occur in under a week. Prospects show potential for a 25,000 to 30,000 bale crop locally, and Carroll County eyes a three million dollar harvest this fall. Corn also improving daily.
Dorothy White infant daughter of Mr and Mrs L W White was buried at Beulah church last Saturday the 15th.
Landers T. J. the 16 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. G E Landers of Carrollton route seven died Monday and was buried Tuesday at Bowdon.
About 5 o'clock Thursday morning last week a car caught fire in the Daniell Garage on Alabama street. The top and cushions burned with little other damage. No one was in the garage at the time and the origin is unknown. The car was there for repairs.
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