Births and Burials Touch Carrollton Area Families
A newborn girl to Mr and Mrs Leonard Howard in Carrollton is noted along with multiple references to recent visits and gatherings. The obituary of Mrs Lou Hoffman is recorded as having passed away last Tuesday at New Bebamon M P church, leaving nine children and many grandchildren. Various relatives, including H W Dorough and family, Mr L Howard, Mr G Hannah, Rev C Diet, Rev W C Hammond, and others share in funeral attendance and weekend visits across Carrollton and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Howard
Joe Bagwell
Carrollton
H. W. Dorough
Faiily
Lou Hoffman
New Bebamon M. P
George Hanneh
Howard
Bob. Folds
Arch
C. Diet
H. W. Dorhough
W. C. Hammond
Lowell
Rev. C. Dial
Shady Grove opens with services and visits in community
Shady Grove School opened Monday under Prof Rowe and wife with regular preaching by Rev Dan Carter on weekend. Numerous locals hosted guests including Miss Claricy Hyde, Miss Virgie Shadrix, Miss Amy Carroll, Mr Worth Bryce, Mr G W Shadrix, Mr Barton Hesterlee, Mr Cliff Harris, J F Bryce and Loyd, plus several Sunday visits and socials across the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rowe
Dan Carter
Claricy Hyde
Willie May Kelley
Virgie
Vadra Shadrix
Mic
Amy Carroll
Worth Bryce
G. W. Shadrix
Barton Hesterlee
M. BR. Kelley
Cliff Harris
Clarence Harris
J. F. Bryce
Loyd
B. Museo
Ben Rigsby
Lamar Duncan
Robert Shadrix
Wester Washington
Herman Dyer
Clara Shadrix
Irene Jackson
W. D. Driver
My. L. B. Green
Tiugh Leo Baskin
Em Community
Raymond Sheffield
Jake community notes and local happenings
School opened with Mrs Samantha Dewberry principal and Mrs Myrtle Thompson assistant. Local business moves include Tillie Nelson and Drew Melear running a large mercantile in Jake. Eason and clerks assisting. Residents visit, neighbors move in from Bremen Belew Carrollton and Cullman Alabama. Hog killing peaks at 584 pounds owned by Bill Jones. Thanksgiving visits and school attendance noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samantha Dewberry
Myrtle Thompson
Memory Daniel
J.B. Eason
Meners
Tillie Nelson
Drew Melear
Jake
E. E. Bates
Cullman
Ala
Alfred Smith
J. T. Smith
BE. L. Entrekin
J. A. Gammon
Rance Smith
Isaac Prater
E. Johnson
Wingo
Bremen
Belew Carrollton
R. W. Bates
Bill Jones
G. W. Fouter
Mise Drucilla Johnson
Lula Beith
J. A
J. B. Gammon Wade
Carrollton
W. Bates
Idella Bates
Tallapoosa
Margaret ‘Turner
Daugherty
Polay
Local Trip and Social Notes from the Week
Messrs J A Gammon and George Prater made a business trip to Tallapoosa last week. V Barlow has been working at a saw mill in South Georgia for some time. Mrs J A Gammon and her son James visited Mrs F L Entrekin and family last Thursday. The Johnsons hosted a Friday night dance enjoyed by all present. Remember she will sing at Shiloh every first Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Gammon
George Prater
Tallapoosa
V. Barlow
South Georgia
James
F. L. Entrekin
Joe Johnson
Bhiloh
Tyus School Progresses Under Local Management
Tyus School at this place shows steady progress under Prof Hearp Miss Holmes and Mrs Barr. Saturday and Sunday were regular meetings. Visitors included Mr and Mrs M J Brook of Atlanta and Roy Davis of the A M school. The Sunday singing at Dr E J Kirby's drew a large crowd. Mr and Mrs Lee Bishop plan to move west. Miss Clara Tarr of the A M day and Misses Bell Hughie Ida Kline visited the Ioldridge family. Candy pulling at Ernest Jackson's Saturday night was enjoyed. Bethesda singers drew a nice crowd Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hearp
Holmes
Barr
M. J. Brook
Atlanta
Roy Davis
Mr. Walker
E. J. Kirby
Lee Bishop
Clara Tarr
Bell Hughie
Ida Kline
Ioldridge
Ernest Jackson
Bethesda
Roopville Notes End With Moves and Local News
Roopville community reports Fred Veal and wife moving to Orlando for a new home. J J Walker of Carrellton visits with son Frank. Sheriff Garrett captures a still. calls for action against illegal liquor. Shelton Hay leaves Roopville. Dr Bob Fittsmas and Charley Steed relocate. A baby boy born weighing nine pounds to Roy Alexander. mourning for a baby died. Veals vacate family home. residents urge debt payoff and lower gas prices. call for suppression of whiskey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Veal
Orlando
Florida
Land of Flowers
J. J. Walker
Mandeville Mills
Carrellton
Frank
Garrett
Here
Shelton Hay
Roop & Co
Bowdon
Bob Fittsmas
Charley Steed
Fleming Place
Lowell
Boopville
Sheriff
Tolks
Roy Alexander
Pleasant Harria
Wesley
J. T. Veal, Jr
Wiley Thomason
Thomason
Veal
J. T. Gibson
Fall Job Pints Dens Now Mail Order Offer
A distorted brief notes an offer to order fall job pints by mail. Readers are urged to place orders, with vague reference to availability and delivery. No clear dates or names are readable. The fragmentary text implies a postal mail order process for pint-sized items.
Melrose Notes Bring Back Free Press Connection and Local News
Melrose writer returns to Carroll area after years in Troup and Chambers counties, offers Free Press correspondence. Local news covers Melrose geography, school progress under Mrs. Travis Cook, Sandy Flat church activities, recent moves of residents, and notes on neighbors leaving for Carrollton and Ranburn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troup County
Georgia
Chambers County
Ala
Carroll
Free Press
E. R. Sharpe
Carroll Free Press
Melrose
Bowdon
Alabama
Carrylil
Melrose School
Travis Cook
Sandy Flat Church
George Sands
Dave Eason
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bob Folds
W. G. Howard
J. P. Owens
John Tuggle
Louie
Odie Howard
Ruby Dorough
Garret Dorough
Shady Grove
Tyus
Roopville
Lee Sands
J. G. Bartlett
Mt. Zion
Messrs
Edgar Bartlett
Tom Roberson
Hugh Smith
Hopewell
Albert Kuglar
Ranburn
Horton
Parker Lucky Curve
TION
Thermos
Carrollton Drug CO
Carrollton, Georgia
Dyer Kiss
Mary Gordon
Mavis
Three Flowers
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