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Newspaper
Carroll Free Press
Location
Carrollton, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1922
Page
6
Long list of visitors and residents in Crow Plains detailing weekend visits to Rev and Mrs Boatright and families, with many from nearby towns. Notable names include the Williams, Hackney, Thorsley, Young, Shiflett, Bonner and Bartow Dukes families, plus church services at Leo's Chapel and upcoming choir practice.
The community notes a cold spell and hog killing as common activities. Local visits include Leonard Couch and J A Couch in the Christmas season. A Christmas gathering entertained residents, with quiet celebrations and various small social visits among families and neighbors.
Sunday meetings planned at Mara Hill Baptist Church at 6 30 pm with inviting attendance. Hulett school opened with seventy pupils under Mr and Mrs Connell. Holiday events included a King home party enjoyed by many. Local residents report improving business conditions in South Florida.
Miss Mac Barrow hosted a Friday night party in honor of Mr and Mrs Milton Barrow. Miss Era Gable and her brother visited Mr and Mrs Joe Gable. Miss Estelle Tate gave a Sunday singing. Miss Margaret Tehdy spent days in Tallapoosa with Miss Helen Chapman. Mr and Mrs Milton Barrow visited the Barrows' parents. Mr G C Turner returned to Athens to school, accompanied by his sister Margaret who will spend two weeks visiting relatives.
Notes from Sand Hill 7 228 with community updates. Proceeds include a Sunday School report at Macedonia led by Prof Knight and many local visits and gatherings. New Year's dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs J D Hesterlee is mentioned along with visits among residents and upcoming moves.
Our school reopened Monday welcoming many new scholars. Rev Edward filled his regular appointment at New Georgia Saturday and Sunday and preached well both days. The community organized a BLY. P. A. class Saturday night and will meet each Sunday. Mrs Allen Morgay hosted a birthday dinner Monday December 26 with Mrs PD Gray and Teena from Atari present.
The debating society will meet next Friday night to discuss whether education or money is more useful to humans. Mr. Jessie Field and Miss Addia Garner were married on December 25 and will reside in Villa Rica.
Spanning Brooklyn Bremen and Pleasant Grove, numerous families shared Christmas visits and parties. Guests included Mr Robert Lambert of Atlanta with Mrs Lambert and Miss Carrie Scoggins from Bremen. Notable events featured the surprise party hosted by Miss Elaine Smith with twenty eight guests. Educational updates note Prof Winton Hall starting school at the local place.
Mr and Mrs W J Hannah visited friends in Bowdon Saturday. Miss Annie Ruth Jackson stayed with Miss Buna Huffman Friday and Saturday. Mr and Mrs Leonard Huffman visited Mr and Mrs Joh Hightower Wednesday night. Miss Buna Huffman and Annie Ruth Jackson visited Mrs Mae Jackson Saturday night. Clint Davis and family from Tyna moved into the community. Reminder: next Saturday and Sunday are regular preaching days.
The home of Mr. Oscar Whitehead was destroyed by fire one night last week and the loss was covered by insurance. Miss Kate Mote and brother Albert of Heard county spent Sunday and Monday with Mr. and Mrs. R. S. and family. Mrs. Emma Cater spent last week with her sister. Miss Iver Pritchett of Center Point spent Christmas with Miss Jeanette Towns. A party hosted by Miss Circle and Jeanette Towns honored Missyer Pritchett Friday night.
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