Roopville Notes Spark Festive Roar and Local News
Roopville community updates include Mr. Br. F. Roop visiting Athinta, Walter Steed praised for quail, Judge R. T. Steed attending, Veal family settling in a new home, Dr. Godwyn’s Roopville visit, and Lauine Veal returning from A. M. N. school for holidays. Mentions of Merlon Hood, Prof. A. If Johnson greetings, Old Santa Claus alive, Ed Stripling’s Carrollton trip, and Christmas cheer amid economic chatter and forecast of a loosening economy after Christmas.
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BR. F. Roop
Athinta
Thia Serihé
Ome
Wilky Thorodson
T. Veal
Godwyn
Roopville
A. NM
Elory King
Ilery
Leon Hood
Carroll
Johnson
Santa Claus
Jong
Old Sante
Ed Stripling
Carrollton
Thomas Millicandine
Jannuary
Millican
In memory of Mrs. Matha Strickland
On September 1 1920 Mrs. Matha Strickland of this county passed away after thirty one years of marriage and eleven children born. Surviving children include Mrs. B E Jordan Mrs W G Strickland Toward rmer Max J R Boutright of Atlanta and J S Farmer of Rebecca Ga The obituary urges Christian faith and reunion in heaven with the family around the throne of God MARINDA STRICKLAND is named as a daughter.
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W. OH Farnyn
Mather
Yilent
B. E. Jordan
W. G. Strickland
Rmer
County
Max
J. R. Boutright
Atlanta
Farmer
Rebecca
God
Marinda Strickland
Letters to Santa Claus from Atlanta Girl in 1929
A December 12 letter from Evelyn Lambert, age six, asks Santa for a large sleepy doll and a red carriage, with nuts candy and fruit for Christmas, mentions Lucile Avenue School and teacher Jean Ragsdale, and notes plans for Carroll Xmas with grandma.
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Atlanta
Santa Claus
Tim
Lucile Avenulr
Ant
Jean Ragsdale
Reid
Grandma
Evelyn Lambert
Hopkins Bt
Santa
Carroll
Lucile Avenue
Gehoo
Dear Santa Note From Turwell Child Reveals Wish List
A Turwell Georgia note from Grady Moon and Ruth Lambert asks Santa for a washing machine and school supplies. The piece includes a local publisher’s note promising to deliver the items to children, with address and hometown details.
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Grady Moon
Kilitor
Sante
Fragmented Advice on Eating and Health Practices
A misspelled and garbled text urges readers to adjust meals and timing, recommending Chamberlain's Tablets after meals and claiming personal satisfaction with a wife. The excerpt presents uncertain health guidance and unclear intention, lacking coherent facts or context.
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Chamberlain
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Newnan
Informati General
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Agnet
Roger B. Meeks
Rome ST
S. J. Boykin & Sons, Inc. General Insurance
Carrollton, Ga
Jackson’s
Ruth Lambert
Hopkins St
Turwell, Ga
Santa Chris
Asso
the Free Press
Larileeras
Amba
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