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Newspaper
Carroll Free Press
Location
Carrollton, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1921
Page
2
The Carroll Free Press Semi-Weekly is issued every Tuesday and Thursday with A Meees as editor and publisher. It states mail matter of the second class.
The Administration’s constructive program advances toward prosperity with a protective tariff on the way to passage. Secretary Hughes develops a budget plan to aid Europe’s reconstruction and support peace without surrendering sovereignty. Funding railroads with government debt may unleash five hundred million dollars for equipment and demand, boosting steel, lumber, and traffic while moderating inflation. This marks a shift from inertia to economic revival, with hopes for substantial improvements beginning this month.
The excerpt notes a shift as little is said about profiteers while people may tire of self-talk. It hints at changing public focus and sentiment during a period of social or economic discourse.
A reflective aphorism notes that a woman who presses for the right to alter her own opinion is not content unless she also convinces others to adopt her stance.
A man facing ongoing criticism may have a faster brain than his detractors. The remark suggests mental quickness can provoke steady critique and pushback from observers.
A cryptic note from a local page mentions the ice dealer's tears as seasonal woes ease for the coal mun area, implying a benign shift as summer fades and commerce follows. The line hints at small, hopeful mood changes amid industrial towns.
A fragmented notice hints at a sale listing from a local office. Readable fragments point to a transaction or auction action with minimal details and no clear names or dates available.
The Walton News praises Monroe for its modern high school with a seven hundred volume library a domestic arts department for girls and an up to date industrial service department for boys. It notes improvements to Church Street Grammar School grounds planned by the PTA and Board of Education plus a new pre school room for the first grads. The piece argues every dollar spent on schools is an asset shaping future generations and urges city officials to value prudent expenditures.
The 1921 Georgia Legislature ends a stormy session focused on tax and appropriation bills. Critics warn higher education faces crippling cuts as amusement taxes and small sums for the University of Georgia and Georgia Tech threaten educational progress and essential services. A highway compromise is reached, with hopes it won’t be revisited soon.
A motivational reflection on success rooted in historical figures. It highlights that achievement comes from refining ideas and pursuing dreams. Cites Napoleon Lincoln Edison as examples, noting early visions and steady effort lead to lasting impact and national honor.
A concise editorial note argues that every owner possesses a fundamental right to pay taxes without interference. It emphasizes tax obligations as a universal civic duty essential to governance and community funding.
A diary style recounts daily events with family, travel, a new car, oil leak, farm chores, a failed phone, school plans, and a lakes trip. It mentions a sharpshooter in a local army family and a curious note about an opera night with checkers and a dog. The voice is informal and childlike.
Judge W C Adamson United States customs appraiser and Bowdon College trustee spoke in Atlanta about his ties to Bowdon Ga and Carrollton. He recalled Bowdon’s name origin linked to Bowdon Alabama and noted his home stays in Carrollton despite duties in New York. He urged Americans and foreigners to remember his Georgia roots.
Mr J M Jackson of Piedmont Alabama who won a prize in Birmingham will perform at Carrollton’s Strand Theater next Saturday August 20th The selection is The Fox Chase Ate.
The Walton Tribune asserts that despite widespread gloom the community can endure and that better days are ahead, acknowledging today’s low mood while urging resilience and faith in improvement.
The Abilene church concluded a prolonged meeting Friday with four new members added. Rev. Waddell led the preaching to large attentive crowds. A Pleasant View singing school led by Prof. J. I. Evans of Carroliton will close Saturday with an all day singing. Miss Jessia Stallings visited Bendon Junction. Children Day observances at Bethel church featured recitations and entertainment.
Mr. G. W. Wallace hosted a family reunion at his home on Friday August 12 with all children and grandchildren present. A preaching service followed by Rev. Bonner and Rev. Dial and neighbors, a lunch under shade trees, songs, and a sermon from St. Matthew chapter 25, then prayers for continued family unity. Additional notes mention visitors from Tyus and Farm ers High School, local travel, and upcoming singing day with fodder pulling for cotton harvest underway.
Cross Roads notes describe weekend visits among Hackney Horsley and Stewart families. Mr and Mrs W T Hackney and children visited Laura R Boatwright and Lena Horsley and children. Vera Hackney and Pauline Horsley stayed with L R Williams and family. Tom Stewart and mother from Atlanta visited C S Hackney and family. Lena Horsley and children visited Corene Horsley. Pauline Horsley visited Vela Stewart Hackney.
Classified listings in The Free Press offer a quick path to buyers and sellers. Readers report finding chores, jobs, and items for sale through the section, which highlights local opportunities and bargains.
The superintendent announces the Maple Street and College Street Schools registration period from August 2 for two weeks at Horton's Book Store. High school students should also register and plan courses before the term starts. Prompt registration prevents confusion and possible disappointment in seats.
The Free Press maintains a full line of legal blanks at all times for documents notices contracts and filings. Local businesses and individuals rely on prompt access to standardized forms.
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