Roopville School Wins State Prize in Dinner Contest
Roopville High School won first prize for best dinner and second prize for largest number served at Georgia Products Day on November 21 118. Judges announced the decision December 6 as students and teachers jubilantly paraded through Roopville, led by Mrs. Lee Pylant with Miss Lynch and Mrs. Story. Community support was strong with local business leaders supplying dishes and materials.
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Roopville High School
Georgia
Dogan
Esse
Roopville
Lee Pylant
Masonic Fraternity Holds Annual Officer Election
Annual election of officers is set for Tuesday night December 17. Members are urged to come prepared to pay dues as EB and A Merrell, WM MM, oversee proceedings.
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A. Merrell
For Rent Two or Three Horse Farm in Good Settlement
To let at once a one two or three horse farm suitable for immediate settlement. Inquiries contact C. E. Smith or Boykin & Povkin for details and terms.
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C._E. Smith
Boykin
Georgia county gin reports show 1918 crop totals
The Census Bureau releases preliminary cotton ginning by county for 1918 and 1917 in Georgia. Carroll County shows 25 015 bales for 1918 and 16 348 for 1917, among other county figures. statewide total 1 628 043 ginned in 1918 and 1 480 031 in 1917.
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Carroll County
Sim
Rogers
Department of Commerce
Georgia
Carroll
Huard
Cowetn
Campbell
Paulding
Tiaralgon Sessesesee
J Burke
Laurens
Emmanuel O
Jefferson
Dooley
Dodge
Screven
Walton
Jackson
Washington
Morgan
Henry
Coweta
Meriwether
Carol
New Grocery Store Opens in Carrollton
A new addition to Carrollton business interests opens with local partners Bob and Howard Smith. Bob Smith serves as manager and the store will operate on cash sales with delivery to all parts of the city.
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Carrollton
Messrs
Bob
Howard Smith
Afr
Bob Smith
Bazaar on the Square for Orphans
Bazaar will be held by the Philathea era on the public square on Tuesday December 17 for the benefit of orphans.
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Philathea
Great Task for Georgia Baptists to Meet Debt Crisis
An article urges Georgia Baptists to read about a 1500000? dollar campaign to fund church institutions and education. It stresses urgent action by pastors and laymen to liquidate debts and elevate the denomination in the state’s religious life.
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Divi 9
Tlelo
Baptists of
Georgia
Midal
Wanted Will Pay 4 Rents A Copy For A Few Issues
Classified notice seeking copies of last weeks press issues paid for by the seller. Offers four rents per copy and requests the Carrall Free Press. Unclear contact details provided.
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Ree Press
Bnt
Glasses Lost in Carrollon Offer Reward
Two weeks ago I misplaced my eyeglasses in Carrollon and will pay two dollars for their return to Free FrescoMee. The glasses were purchased from EK, Davis, and the finder should contact F W Shumaker.
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Carrollon
Ek, Davis
F. W. Shumaker
For Rent and a Stray Pig Notice in Carrollton
Classified item lists a seven room dwelling at 49 West avenue known as J. K. Gray's home place. Also a stray pig described as three months old, blocky with white on feet, weighing about 60 pounds. Contact L. Feward, L. G. Banks, Carrollton, Ry 3, 4.
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West Avenue
J. K. Gray
jFeward
G. Banks
Carrollton
Fraternity Pin Lost in Carrollton Dec 8
Lost Friday night in Carrollton a fraternity pin with three gold Greek letters on a black and gold border. It is a small diamond pin. Reward offered. Return to Free Press. December 194.
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Carrollton
Ofe
Free
Griffin couple host supper for store staff at Griffin store
Mr and Mrs Will Griffin gave a dot lightful supper to the employees of Griffin a store last Friday night. Those being present: Mesars Ernest Smith Will Gote Robt Hyatt Emory Up Jehureh and Robt Green Mr and Mre B B Hendon of Car trollton announce the birth of twin sons on Monday Dee They weigh 17 and 8 pounds respectively.
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Will Griffin
Griffin A
Mesars
Ernest Smith
Will Gote
Robt
Hyatt
Emory Up- Jehureh
Green
Mre
B. B. Hendon
Cartrollton
Dee
Cotton bales ginned in Carroll County records
Carrollton Georgia speaks of 23,615 bales of cotton ginned by November 1, 1913, with 16,218 bales added by January. Special Agent Charles W. Wood notes the production as part of county crop records.
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Carrollton
Carroll County
Aa. Com
Charles W. Wood
Carrollton Courty sale of decedent H W Camp estate
In obedience to an order granted in 1918 by the Court of Orlca county Georgia during legal hours of sale on Tuesday in January 1918 the property known as a lot on Carrollton Alabama street extending 100 feet deep and 2 500 feet in area bounded by an alley and Alabama street. The house now occupied by J Frank Morris is on the lot. Sold as the property of H W Camp late of Coweta County deceased for the distribution to heirs at law J P Camp Executor of the last will.
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Outor
Ororcta
Georgina
Thesday
Carrollton
Alabama Street
Stare
J. Frank Morris
H. W. Camp
Coweta ‘County
J. P. Camp
Notice F A M Urges Attendance For December Meeting
The entry urges members to attend the meeting next Tuesday night December 17 for the election of officers for the ensuing year. E A Merrell, W M H L Kingsbery, Seey.
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E.,a. Merrell
Kingsbery
Seey
Rev E T Steed to Fill Appointment at Old Camp
Due to the illness of Rev F B Mize and his family he cannot preach next Sunday at Old Camp. Rev E T Steed will occupy the pulpit at 11 o clock.
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E. T. Steed
Old Camp
F. B. Mize
Build a Monument to Carrolls Heroes
The war is over and Carroll County should begin at once erecting a suitable monument to memory of the noble Carroll county boys who died in France. They made the supreme sacrifice for home and country and their names should be carved in imperishable marble for future generations to know and honor.
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Carroll County
France
School fund apportionment announced for next year
Apportionment of the state school fund for 1918 was announced on Saturday by M. L. Brittain, State Superintendent. Carroll county receives $43,654.10, Heard $15,481.42, Coweta $629,748.39, Newnan $6,327.16, Camp Hall $14,207.20, Paulding $16,755.41, Haralson $18,861.71.
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M. L. Brittain
Carroll County
Heard
Coweta
Newnan
Camp Hall
Paulding
Haralson
Six O Clock Dinner Hosts in Atlanta Setting
Miss Belvyn Coiv hosted an elegant six o clock dinner Tuesday evening with four courses. Guests included Mrs. L Z Dornett Mrs Nowl Heynlee Mines Clifford Cowart Vannie Phillips Adolph Covington Alma Stevens Lois Braswell Vaunie Phillips and Mrs Chip Poster. They were in Atlanta Monday.
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Belvyn Coiv
L.Z. Dornett
Nowl Heynlee
Mines Clifford
Carrollton Welcomes Dr George W Smith
The people of Carrollton extend a cordial welcome to Dr George W Smith and wife who moved here last week from Bowden Junction and are now at home on College street. Carrollton gains a valued citizen and a physician held in high esteem by all who know him.
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Carrollton
George W. Smith
Fife
Bowden Junction
College Street
For Sale Cow Fresh in Milk in Carralston Georgia
Local notice lists a cow in milk for sale drawn by Ralph Carralston of Carralston Georgia. Petitions no. Dates not provided.
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Ralph
Carralston
Dr Charles M Newcomb to Speak at City Hall Event
Dr Charles M Newcomb of Wesleyan University will address a Red Cross Christmas Roll Call at City Hall next Wednesday evening at 7 30. Admission is free and all are invited to attend.
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Charles M. Newcomb
Wesleyan University
Red Cross
Beeman Enjoys Life Despite Cold Weather Abroad
Mr. Hugh Tackason writes from overseas that his brother Reg, who taught braces before the Armistice, sent a letter confirming his well being and happiness abroad though he notes the climate is very cold.
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Hugh Tackason
Reg
Brance
Armin
Notice to Debtors and Creditors for Stallings Estate
Notice to debtors and creditors of J. T. Stallings deceased. All persons indebted are to settle immediately and those with claims must file with the undersigned per law. Personal administrator J. M. Stallings Pensacola administrator duties in proceedings following the death.
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J. T. Stallings
J. M. —. Stallings
Peni
Lost money at the storefront near Norton’s Book Store
A reader reports a missing fifty to sixty dollars in a yellow Citizens Bank purse with draw strings, carried last Saturday evening December 7. The owner believes the money was lent and left in front of Norton's Book Store or Rob Fitts Drug Store, signed J. H. Moore.
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Citizens Bank
Norton’s Book
Rob Fitts Drug Store
Grover Cleveland
Lewig F. Alle
Buffalo
N. Y
Wanted at Once Kitchen and Dining Room Help
Advertises positions for Colored Girls experienced in kitchen and dining room work at Hanna Minerals Co. Apply by telegraph to Dalvin or Hanna Minerals Company Postoffice Hiram Georgia. Telegraph offers room and board, wage 1 50 per day. Shop early.
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Hanna Minerals Co
Postoffice
Hiram
Dalvin
Hanna Minerals Company
Georgia
oMos
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Smith Cash Grocery Company
Gammeia Baptists
Carrall Free Press
A. M
Treasury Department
D. Hamrick
M. D
George Smith
Idr. Newcomb
City Hall
J. H. Moore
Bank Building
Mandeville Mills
Klads
First National Bank
Carrollton, GA
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