Bowdon College to become part of University system in 1919
In 1919 the State took Bowdon College and its equipment into the University system. Prof Geo W Camp of Dahlonega was elected president, bringing his extensive experience with North Georgia Agricultural College. The plan includes a first class curriculum with normal training, telegraphy, stenography, typewriting, printing, and art, plus a pedagogical library and a Lecture Bureau. Bowdon will also build a 12 room modern high school on Carrollton street anticipated to open January 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. W. Camp
Dahlonega
Camp
Carroll County
Villa Rica
North Georgia Agricultural College
Sytem
Georgia
Bowdon
Coweta
University of Georgia
Athens
Carrollton Street
Program of Carrollton Baptist Women's Missionary Union
The Baptist Woman's Missionary Union of the Carrollton Association will meet at Bowdon Baptist Church on Saturday September 3 1921. Sessions begin 9:30 with hymns devotionals and reports. The day includes addresses on Christian service missions and global outreach with multiple talks and committee announcements ending with closing prayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Woman's Missionary Union of the Carrollton Association
Bowdon Baptist Church
Will Johnson
Georgia
Alice Hines
Marguerite Martin
White Cross
Jack Towns
Phil
Mrs Beck Hosts Friends For Card Party On Dixie Street
Mrs. Beck entertained Friday morning at the home of Mr and Mrs Maynard on Dixie street inviting many friends to meet Miss Clara Bell Adams of Covington. The popular banko game provided merriment followed by assorted sandwiches and drinks. Attending were Miss Adams Clare Holderness Susie Tanner Vivian Brodnax Opal Maynard Kathleen Almand Touise Edwards Opelika Ala Marie Bradley Olive Bradley Mesdames E W Johnson P L Shaefer Chip Foster I C Loftin G M Holmes J L Smith Willie Smith Jack Aycock Laura Eytle Folds Ed Baskin B M Long J K Richards H E Bass L S Sims Hap Horton Cliff Griffin R H Kinabrew and others.
Last Week of Baseball in Carrollton
Carrollton fans have one more week of base ball before the season ends. LaGrange plays Monday to Wednesday, Lindale Thursday to Saturday. A tie exists between clubs with eight games next week, Cedartown to visit Monday. Lindale and LaGrange vie for the pennant as Carrollton drops the second game at LaGrange 4 to 2. Third game rain halts action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrollton
LaGrange
Lindale
Cedartown
Debate at Flat Rock Saturday August 27 program
Public program at Flat Rock lists events for Saturday night including recitations readings and declamations. Debates follow with a resolution that novel reading is commensable. Participants include J 13 Roberts John Lee Willie Samples on the affirmative and Earl McGuire Sam Biarts George Brannon on the negative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lot
Flat Rock
Eva Steed
Ona Boyd
Lee Boyd
Erma Steed
Lou Hembres
Marchmay Boyd
Roy Boyd
Roberts
John Lee
Willie Samples
Earl McGuire
Sam Bierts
George “Brannon
J. B. Roberts
Tragic ZR-2 Airship Disaster Oversees Hull Crash
London reports the ZR-2 airship for the United States navy exploded above Hull after a thirty hour flight over England and the North Sea. Of forty nine crew, only five survive, four British and one American, with the wreck lying in the Humber River and the city stunned by the blast. The final test flight ended in catastrophe near Victoria Pier as townsfolk watched in fear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Thenited States Navy
Humbe River
Hull
America
England
North Sea
Wireles
Victoria Pier
Registration Opens for Maple Street and College Street Schools
Registration books are open daily at Horton's Book Store. Pupils must show entrance tickets from the superintendent. High school students must register as well. J. N. Haddock, Supt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maple Street
College Street
Horton’s Book Store
Ess
High Hoor
J. N. Haddock
A Country Day With Judge Adamson Near Carrollton
Judge Adamson invites editor to Poplar Springs Baptist Church in the Bowdon area for a Sunday excursion. They drive in a Ford with W D Whatley to a morning service, a hearty picnic dinner, and chats with old friends. The trip blends nostalgia with a visit to the Bowdon Normal and Industrial College trustees meeting before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. A. Cook
Judza Adamson
Bowdon
Judge Adamson
Logyorn
Prof. Whatley
War Risk Insurance Clean-Up Campaign in Georgia 1921
The Clean-Up Squad aims to advise ex service persons on War Risk Insurance and Vocational Rehabilitation rights, help them secure compensation, medical care, and hospital services, and assist with filing claims. It will stop in Newnan October 18–21, 1921, serving Coweta Heard Marathon Carroll Meriwether Troup counties with transportation, meals, and lodging for disabled veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of War Risk
Federal Board
Newnan
Coweta
Heard
Marathon
Carroll
Meriwether
Troup
Reacher
W. W. Baskin
Carrollton, Ga
Carroll County
American Red Cross
Bridge Club Meets for Morning Games and Lunch
Mrs. Ruth Kramer hosted the Bridge club Wednesday morning with Mrs. J. A. Mandaville winning top score and a box of correspondence cards as the prize. Invited guests included Mrs. Jeff Brock Mrs. Chas Montgomery and Miss Louise Edwards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Kramer
Bridge Club
J. A. Mandeville
Jeff Brock
Chas. Montgomery
Misa Louise Edwards
Excursion Fares to Tybee September 3rd
The Central of Georgia announces excursion fares to Tybee and return for September 3 1992. Fares from Atlanta Hapeville Forest Park Morrow Jonesboro Lovejoy Hampton Sunnyside Experiment Griffin Orchard Hill Milner R Barneaville Goggins Forsyth Rollingbroke Macon Columbus Upatoi Box Springs Juniper Geneva Peachal and other points. Trains leave Atlanta 940 PM September 3 Columbus 940 PM September 3 Macon 215 AM September 4. Return by 900 PM September 5 from Savannah. Inquiries to W H Fogg 219 Henley Bldg Atlanta or W Hackett 101 Terminal Bldg Macon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central of Georgia
Tybee
Atlanta
Hapeville
Forest Park
Morrow
Eves
Jonesboro
Lovejoy
Macon
Savannah
Nenroat Central of Georgia
W.hh. Fogg
Henley Building
W. Hackett
Terminal Building
Topsy Turvy Play Set For Hulett Next Saturday
A local notice announces a performance of the play Topsy Turvy to be held at Hulett next Saturday evening. The cast includes Miss Spriggs, May Golden, Mrs. Clarendon, Deacon Jones, Olin Halt, Frank Golden, Otis King Nod, and others. Admission is 15 and 25 cents. all are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RopersTuregtt
Peopl
Hulett
Topsy Turvy
Miss Spriggs
Wwe Myr
Clarendon
Deacon Jones
Olin Halt
Frank Golden
Otis King Nod
Agora
Public Debate At Flat Rock School House Saturday Night
The Sunshine Debating Society will hold a public debate at Flat Rock school house on Saturday night August 27 featuring jokes readings and recitations. Slay's string band provides music. The affirmative speakers are John Lee J B Roberts and Willia Samples and the negative speakers are Earl BfcGuire Sam Roberts and George Brannon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flat Rock School House
Sunshine Debating Society
Slay
John Lee
J. B. Roberts
Willia
Earl BfcGuire
Sam Roberts
George Brannon
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bowdon Normal and Industrial College
State
Bowdon College
University
Woman’s Missionary Union
Beatrice Bernard
Jesus
Mra. E. Ff Hixon
Tn Samaria
Geo. Stephens
A. A. Pittman
T@hriatianity
Persia
Ena Bridges
Farm Loan Bank
Citizens Bank
Newnan Street
Jegk
Prof
Whatley
Adamson
Renulta
Carrollton Drug Co
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