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Newspaper
Carroll Free Press
Location
Carrollton, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1920
Page
2
The Carroll Free Press announces A Mebes as editor and publisher. The semi weekly edition is published every Tuesday and Thursday and is mailed from Carrollton, Georgia.
Carrollton faces a chronic housing problem for teachers. The piece urges the School Board or community groups like the City Council Board and the Woman's Civic Club to collaborate on building an apartment house for teachers or a community house with a teachers home near the new high school. It calls for swift, forward-looking action by local patrons to improve teachers’ living conditions.
The Savannah Morning News argues the Georgia American Legion must not stay silent on political matters when issues affect veterans. It applauds the state's Legion convention for condemning Mr Hardwick and Mr Watson, asserting a principle and definition of Americanism are at stake and the Legion has a right to speak.
The piece argues that higher rail rates are needed to sustain service and avoid collapse. It warns that poor efficiency could push governance to take over, and urges immediate credit to expand equipment, streamline operations, and remove duplications to deliver prompt, progressive service.
The Carrollton Baptist Association outlines a two day agenda with devotional services led by Rev. M. W. Yarbrough and Rev. W. F. Cumbie, committee reports on buildings and grounds, Sunday School, education, women’s and missions work, and multiple chairmen including O. Loevyorn and Eric Johnson. Morning and afternoon sessions cover minutes, committee appointments, and miscellaneous business. The second day features missionary sermon by Rev. H. M. Parrish and continued reports on Hospital Orphans Aid Publication Young People’s Work Ministerial Relief and Temperance among others.
Carrollton swept a three game series with Rome led by Bonifay Swan and Allen. Bonifay delivered a clutch single and stole home in the opener, Swan dominated the mound in game two, and Allen starred on the mound and at the plate throughout the series. The write up notes Griffin, Bell, Pratt and Bates contributing strong plays as Rome visits and Cedartown and LaGrange loom on the schedule.
Rome Tribune reports M S Lanier vice president of the league denounces the Georgia State League for unfair conduct favoring Griffin. Lanier calls the balancing gesture inequitable and a disgrace to organized baseball, saying Rome was shorted and unrectified by league leadership.
A brief classified style note urges readers to place printing orders by mail. It emphasizes quick service and mail order convenience, highlighting the ease of sending in specifications and payment for processing. The ad targets small businesses needing timely printing solutions.
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