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Newspaper
Carroll Free Press
Location
Carrollton, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1920
Page
9
Tax forms for 1919 are to be mailed to some taxpayers in the state and nation with filing due by March 15. Blalock notes exemptions and rates, describes who must file, and provides examples of deductions, credits, and payment schedules to illustrate how net income determines tax due under a 4 percent rate.
The firm of Bledsoe and Power dissolves by mutual agreement. All parties indebted to the firm whose notes are past due are asked to settle immediately.
All persons who have not paid their 1919 taxes can save cost by paying the same not later than January 6, 1920. M. E. Griffin, T. C., C. C.
The Carroll chapter elected officers for the coming year with J D Hamrick presiding. New officers include Luck Aldridge Harris Payne Ballard Kinabrew Beck Harris Harper Alexander and others. The chapter reports its most prosperous year and recently held degrees followed by a quail supper in the lodge room.
The N A C Club hosted a dinner at Mrs E M Bass home with holly and bells decor and a rose and fern centerpiece. Attendees included Misses Sara Gray Vassie Taylor Dixis Reeves Ruby Burns Laura Kytle Corinne Bass Aline Correy and gentlemen Robby Vaughan Clyde Chestnutt Dwight McClain Frank Cooper Bam Boykin Holland Messei Hollie Gray Jr Charles Brodnax Marion Brodnax Guy Cheney Mart Watson George Sewell Van Sewell and Cheiptian Athiuta.
Mrs. Raymond Robinson hosted a Monday evening moving picture party at the Strand for her brothers Mr. Lewis Cobb and Mr. Frank Cobb of Temple. After the show guests enjoyed hot chocolate and cake at Rome Street home. Thirty six invited youths attended.
Card of thanks expresses gratitude for support during illness and death of husband and father. Signed by Mrs. R Houseworth, Mr. and Mrs. Y L Houseworth and Family.
Lois Nix becomes Mrs Albert Johnson in a December 28 1919 ceremony at Lowell officiated by Joint Spence Enq. The bride, 22, is the daughter of Mr and Mrs A E Nix. The groom is a successful Bowdon businessman with Mandeville Mills.
A candidacy notice for the office of Tax Receiver submitted by HE NIX. The message requests favorable consideration and expresses gratitude in advance, ending with a respectful signoff.
All are urged to attend services at Smyrna church Saturday January 3 as the Sunday service is called in due to quarterly conference at Stripling's Chapel. Sunday School as usual. V HAWKS P. .
On January first G N Power states he will be at Chambers Barn on Tanner Street with a good lot of mules for sale or trade. He invites friends and customers to call by. The note is dated 2tdecdd.
Senator Ivan E. Allen, head of the War Savings Organization, asks readers if they know a fallow youth earning 25 dollars weekly, a wage earner risking his job by speaking out, a housewife ashamed to show a market bill, a factory girl buying a $350 fur, a shopper who says wrap it up, or investors trading Liberty Bonds for stock promises. He cites fears of high living costs and thrift neglect as key issues. The questions illustrate social tensions amid war-time saving efforts and rising costs.
A Christmas reunion at the home of George H Stephens and Josie Wager Stephens gathers extended Wager and Stephens kin from Georgia Alabama Texas and Rome. Relatives share reminiscences greet each other at three tables and enjoy a joint feast and songs in a memorable family gathering.
Annual Rally Day events cited for January 4 include morning sermon Gods Challenge by Rev Joaso M Dodd and reports from treasurer bookkeeper Sunbeams Juniors and Woman's Missionary Society. Evening hour presided by T A Harndon with all welcome.
Monday afternoon Mrs. R. A. Jolley hosted a domino gathering with two tables to honor Mrs. Creel's sisters Mrs. F. M. Camp of Atlanta and Mrs. Walker and Mrs. Warv from Hoganaville. Decorations featured red and green Christmas motifs. A light course followed the games, served by Mrs. B. M. Bass and Mrs. Jolley, with guests including Mrs. A. K. Snead and Mrs. Ernest Snead among others.
Hon J J Brown commissioner of agriculture and Hon J H Mills president of the Georgia Farmers Union will address Carroll County on Tuesday January 6. Leaders of the American Cotton Association will explain the movement and its aims. Farmers bankers merchants and allied interests should attend to learn and decide on joining the association. Brown to preside. Whatley and Burson secretaries.
Mrs. Mary Reeves aged 90 buried at Pleasant View church near Manderville on December 21. Newton E Adams 17 buried at Pleasant View church on December 31. Merrell 8 year old died cleaning house prior to moving, funeral by Rev T A Bonner. W T Crawford 68 of Carrollton route 6 died last Friday the 26th, buried Wednesday. Sarah Noll 8 months old daughter of HT A Blair died of pneumonia. W J Jones 63 died at cotton mills, buried at Stripling's Chapel Thursday. Elizabeth Eady 68 of Roopyville route 2 died December 11, buried Central Hatchee December 20. Mrs Carria Dizon about 84 died near Burwell Monday night December 29. She was daughter of S W Alexander of Burwell.
Mr Power and I have dissolved our partnership by mutual agreement and thank customers for past patronage. Wishing everyone a happy new year, I offer a lot of nice young males at my stable and invite inspections for buyers in the market for a milla. T. C. BLEDSOE.
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