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Carroll Free Press

Location

Carrollton, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1911

Page

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Training School in Session for Sunday School Teachers

The First Baptist Central Baptist and Methodist church Sunday schools in Carroll County join a Southern Baptist Convention training course led by Geo W. Andrews and Dr B D Ragsdale. Nearly fifty diplomas will be awarded Friday night marking a large Georgia class. Participants praise the course and textbook, aiming for higher efficiency in county Sunday school work. The First Baptist church prepares to qualify as an All Sunday School under the Standard of Excellence at Nashville.

First Baptist Church Central Baptist Church The Methodist Church Carroll County Southern Baptist Convention Geo. W. Andrews Georgia Baptist Convention B. D. Ragsdale Convention Georgia Sunday School Board Nashville

Carrollton's First Bale of Cotton Reported in Town

The first bale of the new crop, weighing 428 pounds, was brought to Carrollton by W. Strickland of Heard County near Centralhatchee. It sold for 17 cents per pound, including premium from local merchants, and was bought by Robinson & Harman before being sold to Espy Cotton Co. of Savannah via J W Fitts.

W. Strickland Centralhatchee Heard County Robinson & Harman J W. Fitts Robinson & Harman Fore Espy Cotton Co Savannah

First Baptist Church Adjusts Evening Services

Evening services shift to 7 30 from 8 o clock starting Sunday September 1d ahead of revival services beginning September 10th. Pastor to deliver preparatory messages. Bible Training School for Sunday School workers led by George W. Andrews and Dr R D Ragsdale praised despite some Carrollton Association churches not represented. Turner's Ten Cent Store offers pencils free with purchases along with school supplies.

George W. Andrews R D. Ragsdale Churches of Carrollton Association

Epworth League Elects 3rd Vice President at Meeting

Epworth League held its monthly business meeting last Sunday night Miss Kate Martin was elected to succeed Mrs R N West as 3rd Vice President Edna Cook appointed her committee including Kate Brown Mattie Martin Mamie Herrin and Olin Robertson Our next leader is Miss Belle West.

Epworth League Kate Martin R. N. West Edna Cook Kate Brown Mattie Martin Mamie Herrin Olin Robertson Belle West

Roop Reaves Wedding Unites Louise Roop and H Grady Reaves

The wedding took place at the Roop home on College Street on the evening of the 26th inst with Miss Louise Roop and Mr H Grady Reaves uniting in marriage. Only close relatives attended but many friends extended best wishes for their future.

H. C. Roop College Street Louise H. Grady Reaves W.W.R

Elgin Watches Five Dollars at Hamrick's

Hamrick's offers Elgin watches at five dollars with the option of satisfactory installment payments for buyers preferring to pay over time.

ELGIN Hamrick’s

S C Candler Passes Away In Carroll County

The community mourns the death of S C Candler Sr at age 55 in Clearwater Florida. Funeral held in Villa Rica with Masonic rites and scripture by Rev W E Dozier. Survived by his wife five brothers three sisters and children, with ties to Carroll County and Georgia officials.

S.C. Candler Sr Clearwater Fla Candler Carrollton Villa Rica Carroll County W. E. Dozier Masonic Fraternity J. D. Hamrick Presbyterian Church Hom Ezekiel Candler Mississippi W. B. Candler Asa G. Candler Warren Candler John Candler Atlanta Harris Dobbs Williard Philadelphia M. Candler Georgia Railroad Commission Free Press

Fourth District Sunday School Assembly at New Hope

The Fourth District Sunday School Association convenes with New Hope Sunday school on Saturday September 9 1911 starting 10 am with devotional exercises. Delegates enroll at 10 30 then minutes read 10 35 welcome address 10 40 by Rev J B Legs and responses 10 50 11 00 reports 11 15 standing committees 11 25 officers 11 40 reports from each Sunday school 12 00 dinner on ground. Afternoon program 1 15 long service 1 30 thirty minutes exercise per school 3 00 election of officers 2 30 benediction dismissal. Meeting moved from Clem to New Hope.

New Hope Rw. J. B. Legs W. J. Lisle Clem T.M. Wright F. Roy Almon H. R. Watkins

Diamonds Are Sure to Advance Shortly Advertisement

Hamrick's urges investment before use and warns prices will rise. R. H. McClung advertises needed help to move on the Kingsbery farm to pick about 15 bales of cotton with house furnished free.

Hamrick Kingsbery Place R. H. McClung

Wanted To Rent Close In House

Help wanted ad seeks a five or six room near area. Apply to Hicks Chandler at Brown and Chandler's Fount. Floor covering sale from J. N. Johnson promotes cheap prices.

Hicks Chandler Brown & Chandler

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First National Bank Iti Cala First National Bank of Citizens Bank Hamilton Jewel Rockford Wiley Creel the Jeweler Creel Jewelry Co First Bapist Church Turner Roop—Reaves S. C. Candler Clearwater, Fla S. $. Association J. N. Johnson Carrollton Bank J. T.bradley Bresient C. H. Stewart V. Pres H. N. Spence Cashier B. Zin the Peoples Bank Carrollton, GA J. R. Adamson Jno M. Jackson G. C. Cook Gabell Ie
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