Richard W. Jackson Killed in Griffin Raid Morning
Richard W. Jackson was killed in a raid near Griffin this morning. He had recently been appointed chief district revenue officer and was returning from the raid. Survived by his wife and six children, he was known across the region and had formerly owned a property store.
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Richard W. Jackson
Griffin
Jackson
Newnan
Yeo Eagle
Jackson & Smith
Jamoa Smith
Route 5
Sim J. Cansey
Christian Church Names New Pastor in Carrollton
The Carrollton Christian church has called Evangelist Owen Still to serve as pastor for December through March. Still plans to move from Atlanta to Carrollton to focus on the church’s work and hopes to secure a full-time minister by spring. All members are urged to attend services next Sunday.
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Carrollton
Jesse M. Dodd
Tina
Thia
Nother Field
First Baptist Chirch
Brother Dodd
Centeronies
H. OG
Lovvorn
Merrell
Clark
Trade Board Votes On Federal Taxation Law Referendum
Carroll County Trade Board joined nationwide business groups urged to vote on fifteen radical tax proposals from the National Chamber of Commerce Committee on Taxation. The aim is to gather opinions from trade boards and citizens, with the National Chamber not endorsing or rejecting the recommendations.
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Trade Board
Carroll County Trade Board
Chamber of Commerce of
United States
National Chamber
Committee On Taxation
National Chamber of Commerce
Carroll County
Board of Directors
Tax Collector Warns Delinquent Tax Payors
Notice from M. E. Griffin Tax Collector warns that state and county taxes must be paid by December 24 or penalties will follow. Griffin states his term ends December 31 1920 and vows to issue liens against delinquents if payments are not received.
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M. E. Griffin
Smith & Smith dissolves as Col Willis Smith leaves firm
Col Willis Smith ends association with Smith & Smith due to City Court duties but keeps Roop building offices. Col J I Smith and Judge W J Millican form Smith & Millican and will, after January 1921, occupy Roop building offices across the stairway from Smith & Smith.
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City Court
Col
Willis Smith
Smith & Smith
Roop
Col. J. I. Smith
W. J. Millican
Smith & Millican
Bern Methodist Church News and Upcoming Services
Sunday attendance was strong at Bern Methodist Church with morning and evening services. The Sunday School introduces new adult and junior sections in the church and auditorium, and Epworth League activities plus missionary society events reflect a busy program for Carrollton Methodists.
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Ilton
eThe Sunday School
Wake & Methodists
Carollton
Letake
Epworth
Woman's
Epworth League
Uth Steed
Ingram
Ep“institute
Charity drive for European sufferers announced at Methodist church
A Sunday charity offering seeks donations for starving children in ravaged European countries. Services of special interest are planned next Sunday, with public invitation extended and members urged to attend without delay.
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Europes Aufferers
Pension Payments Delayed Until March 1921
Judge J W Lindsey, commissioner of pensions, told W J Milli kan that pensioners approved under the 1919 act for 1920 payments cannot be paid until after about March 1 1921 due to lack of funds.
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J .W. Lindsey
Commissioner of
W. J. Millican
Red Cross Drive Pushed by Carrollton Women in 1920
Carrollton women lead a Red Cross membership drive December 13 to 18 to renew donations for the fourth roll call. The message urges giving to aid hungry and freezing children in Europe and locally, with pastors and community leaders noting the drive as a sign of Christmas charity.
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Red Cross
Carrollton
Europe
Hed Cross
Thia
W. E. Johnson
Henry Worthy
Marie Bradley
J. T. Bradley
A Meeks
C. A. Meeks
Misa Ruth Breed
Tagram
Edga, Johnson
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Christian Church
Gandy
Jones Drug Co
Bern Methodist Church
King
Any Behoot
Ofth League
Workers
Council
Myrer
Steinbach’s
Economy Shop
Public
Ma U H
Carrollton Soda Company
A. S. Crain
Ballard Place
Newnan Street
Public Square
A. S. Grain, Mer
Citizens Bank
Carrollton, Georgia
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