Cotton yields under boll weevil conditions in Georgia experiments
The Georgia State Board of Entomology reports cotton yields at Thomasville Valdosta and Baxley under boll weevil pressure. Rainy weather boosted returns on Sea Island cotton while calcium arsenate dusting proved essential. The board urges early dusting, proper labeling and inspection of calcium arsenate consignments and offers guidance from its officers.
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Georgia State Board of Entomology
Thomasville
Valcosta
Baxley
Valdosta
Sea Island
Tirana
Georgia
Department of Agriculture
State Department of Agriculture
Beasley Horse Killed in Auto Collision at West Dixie
A horse owned by John Beasley was fatally injured when struck by an automobile owned by L Mandeville at the West Avenue and Dixie intersection. No one in the car was injured. Both drivers claimed poor visibility in the late day fog. Soon after, a second collision occurred on Nowlan Street in front of Roop Hardware, involving a mule and buggy.
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West Avenue
Dixie Effect
John Beasley
L 0. Mandeville
Beasley
Dixie Street
Nowlan Street
Roop Hardware Store
Oscar Muse
Bridge Club Held at Dixie Street Home
Mrs B M Long hosted her Bridge Club on Wednesday at her Dixie street residence. Mrs Boykin achieved the high score and received dainty markers for the card tables. A thoughtfully prepared luncheon followed the games.
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B. M. Long
Bridge Club
Dixie Street
Lit Mu Club Christmas Program at City Hall
Misses Martha Brown Vivitu Snead and Nell Meadows entertain the Lit Mu Club Thursday night at the city hall with a Christmas program. The event begins at 7 45 and admission is charged. Candy moved from Carrollton to Romo.
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Martha Brown
Vivitu Snead
Nell Meadows
Lit-Mu Club
City Hall
Carrollton
Romo
Litt Club Concert Highlights and Meal
The Litt Club program featured numbers by Miss Vivian Snead with Haile in attendance. Mrs Henderson served a final course meal at the close of the event.
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Mias
Vivian Snead
Henderson
Missionary Circle Hosts Program With Duet Enjoyed
Mrs. B. F. Boykin hosted the Bradley Meadows Circle of the Methodist Missionary Society Monday afternoon. A very interesting program was arranged. A chorus duet by Mrs. O G M Tanner and Mrs. Paul Jack was especially enjoyed by all present.
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B. F. Boykin
Bradley-Meadows
Methodist Missionary Society
OG. M. Tanner
Paul Jack
All Progent
Free Press Publication Notice for Next Wednesday
Readers are informed the Free Press will be published next Wednesday. Advertisers are told to submit copy by Monday or Tuesday to meet the office deadline.
Bagwell Home Destroyed by Night Fire
A tract housing Bagwell residence burned at about 10 20 p m destroying the dwelling and its contents. Firemen reported the blaze caused extensive damage but no injuries were listed. Investigators began examining the scene for the cause of the fire.
Sacred Harp Singing at Emmaus Church
Fourth Sunday regular outing at Emmaus Church one half mile south of Onr Four, Christmas break, bring dinner for singing. Sacred music choir invited.
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Emmaus Church
Bkye
Market for Sour Cream Shipped Daily from Carroll Ga
Market for sour cream is shipped each morning from Carroll Georgia. It is assembled at Eads store. Price is per pound butter fat. Contact E T Jackson county official.
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Carroll
Ead’s
E. T. Jackson
County
Auction Announcement At Central Railroad Yard Sale
A notice announces an auction to the highest bidder on Saturday December at 9 a.m. at the old depot near Carroll, including beds and various items offered by Mrs. Ida Turner.
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Central Railroad
Carrollgood Bedatends
Cotton blooms in December reported by local farmer
Esq T N Davis of Chyollton R8 Yoport finds a white cotton bloom in his field in December. His children discovered cotton balls just opened. A twig of full grown cherry is also presented, signaling unusual late season crops and a second fruiting year.
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T. N. Davis
Chyollton R
Lesgan
Lewis Kivin
House and Lot for Sale on One Acre in Carrollton
Five room house on one acre on Longview street Carrollton offered for sale before January 1. Former residence of Rev J M D Stallings. Executors J W Stallings and L W Stallings listed. Estate details appear in the notice.
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Longview Street
Carrollton
J. M. D. Stallings
J. W
L. W. Stallings
Dr. R. W. Jones to Visit Carrotlton for Veterinary Practice
Dr. R. W. Jones of Athens will spend from December 2 to January 1 in Carrotlton offering veterinary services. He is skilled in his profession and will enable local friends to have needed work done during his visit.
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R. W. Jones
Athens
Carrotlton
Jones
Preaching Notice for Roy V Ragsdale at Present Hill Church
Roy V Ragsdale will preach at Present Hill church on Saturday and Sunday at eleven o'clock each day. The notices indicate weekend services with a single speaker at the local church.
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Roy
Ragsdale
Present Hill Church
Boll Weevil No Terror at Kinney's Egg Farm
W H Kinney of Bermuda Grove Bay Farm reports a calm week as he sold 890 eggs at 60 cents a dozen and hatched 1300 Leghorn pullets on March 12. He plans to raise 6000 White Leghorns near Genson.
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Kinney’s Egg Farm
Bermuda Grove Bay Farm
W. H. Kinney
Genson
Colquitt County Farmer Grows 21 Pound Sweet Potato
A Colquitt County farmer raised a 21 pound sweet potato this season. He called it a remarkable specimen and noted it would be three potatoes in a bushel plus one eighth.
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Colquitt County
Dr Dobbs Returns Home After Sanatorium Stay
Dr. Dobbson comes home to Atlanta after weeks at a sanatorium and delivers a warmly received message to his First Baptist Church congregation on Sunday morning.
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DR. Dobbs
Atlanta
Dobbson
First Baptist Church
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Georgia’ Experiment Station
A .Tegard
State Board OF Entomology, Lw, Williams,Genarat
Field Agayt
Sensible
CIFY
Wyitt
J. L. Thomasson
Bagwell
N, B, Denney
Welic Sale
The
Free Press
Carroll County
Carroll Free Press
E. T. Steed
T. J. H. Robertson
W., A. Garrett
Free: Press
DR. R. W. Jones
First National Bank
L. C. Mandeville, Pres
Carrollton, Ga
Citizens Bank
Newnan Street
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