Two School Board Meetings Record Resignations and Textbook Changes
Carrollton School Commissioners record two meetings in August 1917. Resignations at Maples Airfield and College Street prompts new teacher appointments, including Miss Marguerite Russell and Miss Helen Camp. Textbook revisions add French in upper grades and General Science. Horton’s Bookstore shipping orders noted. Names of 1917-1918 teachers listed by grade and school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Mandeville
L. J. Brock
E. B. Brodnax
W. 0. Robinson
L. K. Smith
T. A. Herndon
Claude Griffin
H. B. Adams
Misa Nell Downs
Maples Airclt
Marguerite Russell
Atlanta
H. G. Horton
Pres. L. K. Smith
See
Herndon
Kytie
WM. Meadows
Meniber
Afr
Virginia McLarin
College Street
Helen Camp
Ingleside
Konml
Brodnax
Fraser and Sqquair
D. ©. Heath& Co
New Yorki- Lowe
Yeoman
Clark
The
American Book Co
Lester
Colored School
Irving
Adams
Smith
Kytle
Tepaira
Southern School Book Depoultory
American Book Company
Ginn & Company
Horton’s
Carrollton
Horston
September Moving Time Brings Busy Week Ahead
September first marks a moving period with a busy Saturday and a hectic Monday as the First Monday city court convenes and the county board of education holds its regular meeting. City public schools open, making Monday especially busy with changes anticipated and Tuesday labeled first Tuesday and sales day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jordinary
Tourit
County Board of Education
City Public
Methodist Revival Service Calls for Great Attendance
The revival continues with services at 10 a.m. and 7:35 p.m. Attendance is urged for a strong rally Day on the second Sunday in September with Sunday School, a junior choir, and choir rehearsals each Friday night. The pastor assisted in a revival at Old Camp last week, with eleven converts reported, and the church plans dedication at Clifton and the annual conference at LaGrange in seventy days. Plans call for renewed benevolent support and missionary offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunigy
Drukenraillor
T Ivey
Old Camp
Asc
Clifton
LaGrange
Timal
First Baptist Notes Preview September Activities
Regular preaching at 11 and 7 30 with evening services at 7 80. September 2 features Foundation Laying and The Hungry topics. Gideon meeting at Clifton Text Sabbath at 3. Mrs Lewis Sims hosts the Willing Workers on Sept 4 at 4. W M S September session on Sept 5 at 4. Dr J W Ayers a medical missionary from China preaches Sept 6 at both hours. YW A reception planned for A and M students and friends soon.
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Tara
Shane
Bible School
Gideon
Clifton
Lewis Sims
mtMir
W. D. Base
J. W. Ayers
China
Dr. Ayers
Mrs J D Formby Honored at Depot Street Gathering
On Wednesday morning Mrs R H Einns hosted a small gathering at Depot Street in Honor of Mrs J D Formby of Plaud mont Alabama. Present were Mesdames J D Wormby B A Jolley Jennie Bradlay S F Boykin Eldred Bass H M Tyua Ht Li Griffin Pat Bradley and Misses Maria Olie Bradley and Nannie Wennedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Einns
Depot Street
J. D. Formby
Pladmont
Ala
J. D. Wormby
B. A. Jolley
Jennie Bradlay
F. Boykin
Eldred Bass
H. M. Tyua
Ht. Li
Griffin
Pat Bradley
Maria
Olie Bradley
Nannie Wennedy
Swimming Party Honors Miss Tweedy at Kingsbury Pool
On Monday evening Mrs. R. A. Jolley hosted a swimming party at Kingsbury's pool in honor of her sister Miss Mae Tweedy of Dawson. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Jolley, Mr. and Mrs. B. J. Galbreath, Mr. and Mrs. Boh New, Mrs. Eldred East, Mrs. Pat Bradley, Mrs. J. D. Formby, Miss Mae Tweedy, and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kinnabrew. After a refreshing plunge, a delicious supper followed and guests returned home about seven o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Jolley
Kingsbery’s
Mad, Tweedy
Dawson
RB. A. Jolley
Mra
B.J. Gailbreath
Boh New
Eldred East
Pat Bradley
J. D. ‘Formby
Mae Tweedy
Robert Kinnabrew
Attractive Down Town Garden Transforms Office Back Yard
Thorn becomes a pleasant garden spot behind Gainesboro Telephone Co. offices as managers and staff clear rubbish, erect a wire fence, and plant flowers. The garden, tended by Li K Smith with flowers cared for by others, includes Irish potatoes in part. Four large windows brighten the interior with colorful views, turning an unsightly area into a useful, cheerful space and inviting reform by others in Carrollton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gainesboro Telephone Company
Li. K. Smith
Carrollton
Louisianans Visit Carrollton With Pittman Family
Mr J B Pittman and son Guy Ly of LeCompte Louisiana visited his brother Roy A Pittman in Carrollton. Pittman, who moved to Louisiana in 1889, notes improved public roads in Georgia since his departure, mentioning more gulley changes and the good ronde movement in Georgia and Alabama. He traveled through Alabama and Georgia counties before leaving by the 6 20 train Monday for Tallapoosa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Pittman
Guy Ly
LeCompte
Carrollton
Roy. A. A .Pittman
Mr. Pittman
Louisiana
Pittman
Georgit
Georgia
Alabama
Atlanta
Floyd
Polk
R. H. Pittman
Tallapoosa
Monitay
New Enlistments Reported in Week
Corporal Catron lists one new enlistment this week Emmett L Brock infantry. A family of eight to ten to pick cotton and pass, house and wood furnished T L Roberts R G Carrollton On.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catron
Emmett L. Brock
Infantry
T. L. Roberts
R. G. Carrollton
Mountain Grown Products for Sale in Ellijay Georgia
Mountain Grown Products for Sale lists apples Irish potatoes snap beans cabbage onions and Georgia seed rye all ready to ship. Later offerings include dried apples chestnuts black walnuts North Georgia sorghum and more. Write for prices and save our address Tankersley Bros Co Ellijay Ga.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
North Georgia
Tankersley Bros, CO
Ellijay
Riverside Refining Co Man with Rig in Gleveladd Ohio
Lubricating oil grease and paint specialties listed by Riverside Refining Co in Gleveladd Ohio. Part time commission basis until full ability established. Applicants preferred with rig experience for continued work and stability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside Refining CO
Gleveladd
Ohio
McKown and Baskin Married in Atlanta Home Ceremony
McKown of Atlanta married Edwin Baskin of Temple in a Sunday evening ceremony at Rev. RK A Edmondson s home Atlanta. Baskin worked for A J Barkin Co and the couple reside with A J Baskin on Cellar Street. The Free Press and other friends offer congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mixs
Bees McKown
Atlanta
Edwin Baskin
Temple
RK. A. .Edmondson
Baskin
A. J Barkin Co
A. J. Baskin
Cellar Street
Free Press
Inoculation For Love Incurable In Love Potion Tale
Dr Dinsmore treats Sam and Sue with a dubious inoculation to induce amormania a love fever The plan aims to force mutual affection by injecting love from one into the other The comic scheme ends with both confessing their feelings and planning marriage in a satirical medical farce set in a small town clinic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ste
Sam
Jim
Mara Dodah
Bam
Sue
Amormania
Jova
Dini
Dinsmore
Bune
Sem
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School Commissioners of
A. O. Haile
J. H. Harris
T. A
College Street School
Mollie Ward
Allie Beall
Misa Opal Taylor
Mise Maggie Rogers
Inez Durham
Ruby Carlton
Lea Bennet
J. Rozar
Alleyne Gagell
Hester McMurray
Maple Street School
Claire Burkett
Nancy Dyer
Ethel Latimer
Yveile Higdon
Rose Clark
Rhoda Chaves
Hensin Glasgow
West View School
Jennie Darden
Long Darden
W. 8
Protempora
L. K, Smith
Little Boy Scout
Paramount Feature
Dainty Ann Pennington
Robert Harron
Greel Triengle
First Sight
Mae Murray
Paramount Famous Players
Paddy Chara
William Desmond
Pearl White
Keystons
John W. Baskin Co
First Baptist
McKown—Baskin
Alfalfa Srown
Carolinas
sInUabco
Limkstome
Mad Coats
Anna Rood
Ana Ee
Rome
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