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Newspaper
Carroll Free Press
Location
Carrollton, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1921
Page
1
The piece urges adults to revive the Santa Claus spirit by playing Santa for children. It reflects on a child asking if Santa exists and the warm tradition of stockings. It encourages adults to deliver gifts to brighten Christmas for needy kids and restore belief.
Last week Judge C E Reop held a special term of the Superior Court to examine Messrs J W Stone Samuel J Boykin and J Render Terrell Jr of Greenville and this city as they seek admission to the bar. Terrell is son of ex judge and solicitor J R Terrell Stone former clerk of the superior and city courts of Carroll Boykin son of the late S J Boykin and brother of B F and S C Boykin.
The Census Bureau reports preliminary 1921 cotton ginning by Georgia counties with running bale totals. Statewide ginned figures show 803,898 for 1921 and 1,255,871 for 1920, listing county figures for Campbell Carroll Coweta Douglas Haralson Heard Paulding and others.
The Oriental Order of the Palm and Shell will hold a meeting on Friday evening December 30 at 2 oclock p m in the Masonry hall. All Pilgrim Knights are earnestly requested to be present. Those wishing that degrees make application to J D Hamrick Chief.
Atlanta leader Forrest Adair, head of Adair Realty and Trust, delivers an upbeat analysis of national and regional business conditions. He cites cheaper money, easier credit, and a revival in industry with building activity, textile gains, steel output, and reduced unemployment as signs of improvement, noting substantial Georgia and Southern gains in home construction and overall business development.
Church afternoon sessions at 8 o'clock feature leaders Mrs. A K Snead and Mrs. Willie Smith on Wednesday with Mr. Emmett Stephens addressing China during the full hour. Thursday leaders are Mrs. G B Roop and Mrs. Wiley Creel with topics on Extending the Foreign Missionary Horizon. Includes prayers songs devotions talks and performances on Africa Argentina China Italy Mexico Japan and more as part of the society program.
A public Lit-Mu program arranged by Misgea Vivian Sriend Martha Brown and Nella Meadows will be held Thursday night at the auditorium with free admission. The event is presented as a source of local pride for Carrollton and urged attendance. Veerabeh ra marth while.
Rod W. Merrell, aged about 78, died Saturday at his home in Cartersville after moving from Carrollton thirty years ago. Survived by two daughters A Monfort of Cartersville and Whetstone of Homestead, a sister Mrs William Beall, sisters Lauran and Cap M, and brother A N Merrell of Bessomer. wife preceded him in death about 17 years ago.
Near Grove on Villa Rica Road W Luther reported Monday that he killed a seven and a half year old pig weighing about 300 pounds. The pig was purchased in July from neighbor Felix Williams. The house appears to have salted down large quantities.
Roop has purchased the home on College Street and will reside there after completion. Wan consummated this week and will stay until spring or summer. Mr. A remains at the Maple Street residence with L. Folds.
Fragmentary notice from a local church or community group indicates a Sunday afternoon singing event has been discontinued. Names appearing suggest organizers Fice and singers Fleming J U Heaton and GW may be involved. Further details are unreadable in the text.
Merchants and businessmen in Carrollton have agreed to close their stores on Monday December 20 in observance of the Christmas holiday. Local firms include Georgia Railway and Power Co Griffin's Harris Hardware Co Johnson Drug Co Peoples Bank and more.
Temple High School girls won their season opener on Friday December 16 beating Draketown girls. Temple led 10 to 4 at halftime and added 3 points in the second half while Draketown scored 1 point.
The Federal Reserve Bank in Atlanta cut the discount rate from 6.5 to 0 percent, announced by Governor M B Wellborn. The move follows November’s cut and prior boosts in South credits. Officials say the South’s improved financial condition, stronger reserves, and higher money supply reflect a rising business tide across regions. Rumors of further reductions persist as bond issues absorb quickly and investment funds expand.
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