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Newspaper
Carroll Free Press
Location
Carrollton, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1914
Page
8
The recent Christmas in Carrollton was unusually quiet with few arrests, and Mayor's court docket moved at its normal pace. The police report few incidents and commend the city for a peaceful holiday season.
A Mutdeville bridge gathering yesterday hosted Miss Eugen with several invited guests. The event featured many games, refreshments, and cheerful conversation. Attendees included Mrs. Lord Brown of Montgomery, Mrs. Lula Kingsbery of Atlanta, Miss Marcia Mays, and Miss Mary Watkins of Whitesburg, while Mrs. Ralph Brown joined for refreshments.
The Georgia Farmers Union holds its state convention in Macon January 6 7 with about 500 delegates expected. National Farmers Union president Barrett will attend with news for Georgia farmers. State College of Agriculture experts will address the gathering in the Macon Chamber of Commerce auditorium.
First Baptist Church marks Anniversary Day with morning and evening hours. The program lists an Anniversary sermon Family Religion by Rev. Jesse M. Dodd, and at 7 pm an annual meeting with hymns, prayers, treasurer and society reports, and various group reports led by members and officers. Everyone is welcome.
Store room at Lowell available for rent with or without residence. Apply at once to W. L. Nix, Carrollton Route 2.
A gold star and crescent pin with the name Aldine K. Snead on the back was lost. It bears the inscription Re turn to Citizens Bank.
A mass meeting called by Prof. 5M. Down will be held Tuesday January 6 at 10 o'clock in the court house. The gathering seeks support for county see operat ing in farm demonstration and corn club work. The General Education Board funds are insufficient, and counties must contribute to sustain the program or risk its discontinuation. Demonstration work has boosted local farm yields and values, with estimated county gains of eight to ten thousand dollars annually.
Hon ET Steed county school superintendent and W Raymond Robinson formed Steed and Robinson a new law firm after both recently gaining admission to the bar. They will office in the First National Bank building and bring strong training and local connections to Carrollton.
Carome Chapter No. 22 Royal Arch met and elected officers for the coming year. J. H. Lewis as High Priest James Beall as King W C Robinson as Scribe E A Merrell as Secretary M M Bradley as Treasurer R E Foster as C H J H Croft as P S J H Barron as R A C W Millican as M V J W Stone as M 2nd V J M Burns as M 1st V R T Noland as Sentinel.
Every church member should be present next Sunday for the first service of the year and the first quarterly communion. Reports of church work will be submitted a roll call held and a plan of work for the year considered.
For sale a good young mule four years old. See seller T W Steel in Carrollton on the first Tuesday. Reach out for directions or details in Rt 5 vicinity.
Temple singer Ossie Timmons declares intentions to enter the primary race for county treasurer with a formal announcement to follow. He is widely known across the county and has many supporters who will follow the campaign with interest.
Grace Blalock and Homer Millican married Wednesday evening at the bride’s father Rev. Jesse M. Dodd officiating. After a brief wedding trip they return to Carrollton to reside. The bride is J Y Blalock’s daughter and Millican works at the local post office, both well regarded in the community.
Contributors and correspondents are urged to submit clear copy for all notices announcements and obituaries if publication is desired this week. The office is taxed Wednesdays and Thursdays so all non news copy should arrive by Tuesday, though late items may be accepted up to press time.
Grace Veal and 3 F Johnson wed at First Baptist Church on Tuesday evening. An arch of pink carnations and ferns framed the ceremony with Mendelssohn’s march and a floral procession of bridesmaids and ushers. After the service, guests traveled to the bride’s mother's home for a reception before departing to Atlanta for a wedding trip.
Mr. B F Burford must claim the flour by Saturday January 3 1914 or another drawing will be held on that date. The note urges quick response to collect the prize from the local office.
The Woman's Missionary Society of the First Baptist church will observe Wednesday January 7 as a day of prayer for the China Christmas offering. Morning session leaders are Mrs N N Wohogon and Mrs A W Alexander Prenata Sone. Readings include The Morning Light to Breathing and The Prayer Bee. Afternoon program features scripture reading by Mrs M S Little and prayers by Mrs J M Dodd. The program also notes missionary topics, songs like White of Ann and Judson, and a collection of dues before dismissal by Mrs Charlie Merrell.
Attorney Harry Burns, a noted young man, has passed the state bar examination before Judge Freeman in Newton in December and is licensed to practice. He studied law in the office of Sid Holderness and has the best wishes of many friends in his chosen work.
Carrollton welcomes I C Bray and Son a new building and contracting firm from Atlanta. The company brings thirty years of experience and aims to serve residents needing general contracting services. Local well wishes expect it to develop an excellent business.
Misses Martha and Helen Brown run private school programs in music expression literary studies and physical culture. Located at 8 Sims Street, contact via phone 3 for enrollment details.
Jim Dem expresses gratitude to friends who sent dinners during the holidays and to the fire department members for the presented ring, noting such tokens make the season long to be remembered.
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