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Newspaper

Carroll Free Press

Location

Carrollton, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1916

Page

7

Fitts Memorial Fund Planned by Carrollton Alumni

At a Carrollton High School alumni meeting the group decided to erect a memorial for Dr. W. W. Fitts, former school board president. A 24 member class representative committee will raise funds, with J. A. Mandeville forming an interim three person subcommittee to propose location and plans.

Alumni Ne Association Carrollton High School W. W. Fitts Board of Education J. A. Mandeville Alumniac Association College Street School M. Leiln Baskin Donald Jackson

Huff Seeks Re Election To Town Council

Mr. C. H. Huff announces his bid for re election to the council. He has served for some time and is regarded as one of the oldest members in service. He has many strong friends who will support him.

C. H. Huff Huff

Burson Announces Candidacy for Mayor

Mr. J. H. Burson, a current council member and former councilor, announces his bid for mayor. He serves as mayor pro tem and has many friends eager to see his election.

Local Notes From Bowdon Junction and Nearby Areas

Mrs Georgia Reed is sick. A group including Cliff Adams Carl Key Ed Kierban Thomas Boyd Olin Reburn and Abner Folds motored to Mt Ziocimp meeting near Griffin Sunday. James Parker and family visited brother George Parker near Piedmont Alabama. Prayer meeting at the MP church Sunday night was good. All invited to attend next Sunday. Sunday School in the afternoon. Mr and Mrs E W Earnest and children visited Chattanooga Tennessee. Rev FE J Doilson preached at the MBY church Sunday night.

Georgia Reed Cliff Adams Carl Key Ed. Kierban Thomas Boyd Olin Reburn Abner Folds Mt. Ziocimp Griffin James Parker Yteir George Palker Piedmont Ala Chuch E.W. Earnest Chittanooga Tenn FE. J. Doilson

Pine Grove i C C Club to Debate Bethel Saturday

Pine Grove hosts a debate with Bethel near Temple on Saturday night September 2. The town notes a school exhibition Friday night filled with hearty laughter. Local residents Bud Nickson and Will Nixon, along with J L Baker family and others, visited Bremen and attended a singing at Abilene church.

Pine Grove Bethel Temple Bud Nickson Rockmart Will Nixon J. L. Baker Marion Alvie Bremen Messrs Ad Smith Doyle Burgess Patrick, Hodge Bud Dobson Floyd Endy Will Baker Elisha Nixon Master Dobson Abilene Church

Millican Picnic Brightens Local Community

Mr. E L Eidson has a sick child. The Millican family and friends held a picnic near here at the old Millcan Gin last Tuesday. People in the community welcome them back any time. Mr Henry Folds bought Mr H P Perry's home and will move soon. W E Gordon family attended the Union camp meeting last Sunday. Emmett Findley near the line of Mexico reports he likes his job. E J Eidson made a business trip to Carroliten Saturday night.

E. L. Eidson Millican Millcan Henry Folds H. P. Perry W. E. Gordon Emmett Findley Mexico E. J. Eidson Carroliten

For Sale or Trade in Hulett and Bremen Ga

Classified notice offering a five room dwelling on four acres with outbuildings and garden in Hulett for sale or trade for a farm. Also fifty five acres with eight room house near Bremen depot and a cash sale starting September 1. Listings mention G R Cook Carrollton Ga and Suggs Bremen Ga and Chambers Bros.

Hulett G. R. Cook Carrollton Bremen Depot G. LL SUGGS Bremen

Forsyth Politician C H B Blosdworth for Created Judge Post

Hon C H B Blosdworth of Forsyth seeks one of the few new judgeships on the Court of Appeals. A Gordon Institute and University of Georgia graduate, he has twice served as Forsyth mayor, two Georgia Legislature terms, and 14 years as Solicitor General of the Flint Circuit. Endorsed by all Flint Circuit bars, he is active in education and religion and chairs the board of presidents at Bessie Tift College.

Forsyth Monrose Pacey Candiaate Mesut of Appeals Gordon Institute University of Ga Georgia Flint Circuit

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