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Newspaper
Carroll Free Press
Location
Carrollton, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1919
Page
7
A short devotional verse praising God for Christ, family, teachers, and daily blessings. It asks for daily virtue, gentle living, and the hoped reunion in heaven as children grow in faith and share love. The piece emphasizes gratitude, guidance, and cheerful toil toward a future where Christian virtues blossom.
A purse lost Sunday on Roopville and Caralton road near Wortham’s boarding house. Contents include a 2000 bill, a five dollar bill, and several one dollar bills. Reward offered by Prince J. Maxwell’s Store for finder notification.
Low temperatures loom with hogs noted as a daily concern. Residents report numerous visits among Stallings families, Williamson kin, and new Shiloh correspondent Parks Rooke. Social events include a Friday dance at Ira Turner’s, plus shopping trips to Carrollton and a sale by Parks Rooke before moving to Whitesburg.
Community notes from Lee's Chapel recount Mr. Cliff Lee relocating to Alabama during the prior day. Rev. T A Bonner mourns the loss of a young horse named Friday. Amanda and Fannie Owensby moved in with their mother Mrs J Owensby. The schoolhouse meeting yielded deals for the school. Burren Owensby and Tommie Chambers attended a box supper at Farmers High School. Mary Chambers visited Mrs Ine Horton. Roy and Werman Horton departed for new homes in South Georgia. Henry Holly and wife from La Grange visited relatives.
Reverend T A Bonner has suffered frequent head risings for about two weeks. He seeks medical care. The condition has affected his daily activities, with his congregation praying for his recovery.
Roopville section notes say Granny Jones of Stripling's Chapel fell from her porch last week and was not seriously hurt. Other local items list visits and family gatherings at various homes including Merrell Ragland and Burson households with Carrollton and Alabama trips.
In memory of Dorris Dickson who died November 12 1918 at age five. Daughter of Mr and Mrs R B Dickson she leaves a mother a brother and many relatives. Funeral services were held at Old Carrollton church conducted by Rev Thomas Curnes and she was laid to rest at Temperance cemetery. Velma Willingham.
Roopville updates include Miss Gussie Fy leaving for Bowdon to teach, Miss McGonirk replacing Miss Burts as Roopville school teacher, and a Thanksgiving service at the Methodist church. The town debates cotton prices, road conditions, and Roopville Co s brick building delays amid labor shortages and weather. The Roopville Baptist Church campaign is described as “over the top” for 75 million, reflecting local humor and pride.
Tuesday afternoon Mrs Marie Bradley Vaughan hosted a neighborhood sewing party for Mrs Raymond Dozier of Dawson as guests shared sewing, salad, sandwiches and coffee. Attendees included Mrs Raymond Dozier Mrs R A Jolley Mrs T R Luck Mrs E C Bass Mrs H M Tyus Mrs E W Jolnson Mrs L H Griffin Mrs B F R Boykin Mrs Chip Foster Mrs R H Kimbrew Mrs H W Flournoy Mrs J G Cheney and Mrs T A Ierndon.
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