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Newspaper
Carroll Free Press
Location
Carrollton, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1921
Page
4
Local correspondents list numerous social calls and visits among Whitesburg families including Turners Burks Longs and Taylors. Notes on illnesses, Thanksgiving travel, attendance at church groups, weather turning cool and hog butchering season underway.
Bowdon Junction reports 150 pupils under Prof. Lee O Barrow as George Jones spoke Saturday and Sunday delivering messages. Next Friday trains Mr L W Stallings for ministry with lunch on the ground and a Sacred Harp sing planned.
Miss Iree Smith visited her aunt in Carrollton on the 18th and 19th. Several young people spent time with the Smith sisters and Ruth Patridge. Sunday school moved to morning. community members urged to attend. Several visits, shopping trips, and family time noted. The death of Mrs. G. W. Fleming was reported with sympathy. School enrollment stands at 57. Christine Harris ill with erysipelas. The Christian Endeavor meeting time changed to Sunday night.
Local update from Carrollton R 2 items include a newborn Katie for Tomie McLeod, work by John Holder and Emmett Hancock on sewer projects, Huntley Turner at night shift at the oil mill, Oscar Stamps as night watchman, J W teaching a pupil at home, and a round of church changes. Rev George B Harper visits from near Bramen, James Foster ill, new preachers at Camp Ground and New Hope, Beulah Baptist and Eureka churches noted, residents planning moves, Billie Moors improving, Vasa Walker directing New Hope Sunday School, and ongoing prayer meetings led by Emmett Hancock with Bob Williamson. outlook mixed with hopes for the community.
Sunday night singing at Mrs. Ludie Roberts praised by all. Several residents report illnesses and recoveries including B W Gray and Lula Gray. Many local visitors travel to nearby towns for meals, prayer meetings, and social visits. The Meriwether Vinilisator marks its 40th year serving the county.
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