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Newspaper

Carroll Free Press

Location

Carrollton, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jan 06, 1921

Page

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Georgia Baptists Begin New Year With Great Program

Georgia Baptists report the first year of the 75 Million Campaign raised 1 774 390 74 dollars for mission and education. Mercer University system leads a large education plan with increased enrollment and a plan for a broad campaign in 1921. Home Mission Board funding, foreign relief to Europe and China, and an enlarged Georgia Baptist Hospital are key efforts. The evangelistic program aims for 60 000 baptisms in 1921. The Christian Index marks its centennial and the convention eyes a hundredth anniversary in 1922.

Georgia ‘Baptists Georgia Baptists Newton Georgia Mercer University System of Schools and Colleges South Mercer University Georgia Baptist Convention Savannah Georgia Baptista Jesus Christ The Baptista United States Southern Baptists Europe Foreign Mission Board Southern Maptista China Arch. C Cree Treas Flatiron Atlanta Home Board Ramonde Manufacturers’ Record Home Mission Board America Georgia Baptist Conevention Bessle Tift College Baptist of Georgia Rufus W. Weaver Hapeville Georgie Baptists Campbell and Mercer Georgia Baptist Hospital Baptists of T. FP. Callaway Christian Index

Soil survey begins in Carroll County with five experts

Five soil experts arrive to survey Carroll County in cooperation with the State College of Agriculture and the U.S. Bureau of Soils. Led by TL G Lewis and including Re Gillett Mark Caldwell A Sweet and A W Myer, they expect to finish fieldwork in about three and a half to four months weather permitting. Maps will show soil series and land types along with roads drainage and other features to aid future planting and county planning. The project seeks citizen cooperation to facilitate completion for early benefits to Carroll County.

Carroll Count TL. G. Lewis Aurvey Messrs Re Gillett Mark Caldwin A. Sweet Bureau of Soils U, Department of Agriculture Washington, D. C A. WI. Myer Georgian State College of Agricultu Bureau of Soila State College of Agriculture Lewis Goila Carroll County Carroll Count Trade Board

Carroll Women Qualified to Vote in County Elections

Judge and Mrs W C Adamson verified and registered at the tax collector’s office to enable Mrs Adfingon to vote in city county state and national elections. By Sept 20 Mrs Baskin Whatley Meeks also registered bringing five qualified women in Carroll county with more than 5 060 women urged to prepare to vote.

New York W. C. Adamson Court House Adfingon Adamson Carroll and Carrollton W. W. Baskin W. D. Whatley CG. A. Meeks Batty Cobb Carroll County

Will Garrett Hosts Friends at County Building Event

Will Garrett, county warden for years, hosted a gathering at Chamber Bros. restaurant last Thursday night. Attendees included leaders of Carroll county's go bond project, county officials, and a few friends. Judge Walter Millican served as toastmaster. The event was greatly enjoyed by all.

Will Garrett Chambera Bros Carroll County Walter Millican

Fire destroys Nally Brothers warehouse and mill

The warehouse and grist mill of Nally Brothers in Villa Rica were destroyed by fire Tuesday night near midnight. The firm dealt in grain, grain feed stuff, and operated a grist mill in conjunction with other business. Insurance partially covered the loss.

Nally Brothers Villa Riea Denlera

Do You Enjoy Your Meals

An advertisement-style line advises readers who do not enjoy meals to improve digestion by chewing thoroughly and taking Cham berlain's Tablets after supper. It promises meals will become a real pleasure and suggests a five hour gap between meals.

Musle Chamberlain

Puckett endorses advertising as pay in Press

A garbled note describes Mr. NW Puckett noting an ad in The Press paid off by sending someone home and returning a fiddle. It claims Puckett’s ad led to a resolve to advertise, praising the value of newspaper advertising.

NW Puckett Christinan Puckett Christus Crower Mr. Puckett

Carrollton Firm Goes Out of Business Sale Ad

The Southern Realty and Development Co advertises a storewide street sale to pay mercantile debts. The sale begins Saturday May 8th 1921 at the city post office area, with large stock offered until sold in full.

Southern Realty and Depment Co Ryland Company City

Clerk Robertson's First Official Act Opens Bar

Clerk of Superior Court T. Robertson opened the doors for Lee S. Trimble to take the attorney oath after passing the bar exam. Trimble is named as a newly admitted attorney practicing in Carrollton. MM Mc licensed attorney, and the note highlights his completion of the bar.

Tom Robertson Superior Court T. ¥. Robertson Wusinew Hia Firat Lee Trimbls Smile Carrollton Tero Aueconsi Trimble

Westminster Society Meeting At Mrs Mandeyillo’s Home

The Westminster Society of the Presbyterian church met at Mrs J A Mandeyillo’s home on Tuesday afternoon. The ladies enjoyed Bible readings and a social coffee hour after the program.

J. A. Mandeyillo Westminster Society of the Presbyterian Church Mandeyillo

Dog Bites Boy. Collie Killed After Hydrophobia Fear

Francis Had Jock, son of Prof. and Mrs. Had, was bitten on the hand Wednesday afternoon on Newnan Street in front of Creel and Harper's. Fearing hydrophobia, the dog was killed and its head sent to Atlanta. The dog belonged to Dr. Chas. Fitts.

Francis Ann Jock Newnan Street Creel & Harper's Atlanta Chas. Fitts’ Collie

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