Improvements in Carroll County Progress Report
Carroll County shows activity with new residences, a block-long warehouse, an apartment house, a remodeled bank, white way lighting, concrete sidewalks, a department store, and automobile sales room. Banks report capital totals, while Mandeville Mills expands housing and shops. Villa Rica Cotton Oil enlarges its plant, schools expand, and merchants expect substantial business this year amid ongoing construction and repairs.
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Carrollton Banks
Burplan
Methodist Church
Villa Bica Cotton Oil Co
Spend the Day Party Hosted by Mrs Spradlin
Mrs Spradlin entertained at a spend the day party with a charming gathering. A lovely dinner was served with covers for Mrs Spradlin Mrs P L Shaefer Mrs T A Herndon Mrs Mary Camp Bickford Mrs Chip Foster and Mrs Pal Bradley.
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Eugene Spradlin
Morgan-Driver Wedding Sealed in 1919 Union
Miss Eunice Morgan and Mr. Arthur Driver wed December 24 1919 at the home of Rev J M D Stallings. Friends extend wishes for a long and happy life together in this quiet matrimonial notice.
December Temperature Drops Sharply Mark Record Cold Month
December proved colder than average with more freezing days than any month of last winter. Observer D W Brosnan notes several nights near or below 33F, a low of 26F on Christmas, three days at 27F, and a warmest day of 79F. Average max 61F, min 40F, monthly mean 50F.
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D. W. Brosnan
Carroll County Democratic Mass Meeting Called
A Democratic mass meeting of Carroll county voters is set for Carrollton Court House at 10 a.m. on Wednesday January 28 to elect a Democratic Executive Committee for four years and to arrange a primary for county officers and other matters as needed. W. O. Perry serves as chairman with G. A. Togan as secretary.
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Carroll County
Court House
Carrollton
W. O. Perry
G. A. Togan
Qualifications First For Carroll County Tax Receiver Candidate
A. E. B. Nix and P. S. Nix publish a candidacy letter for Carroll County Tax Receiver. They stress qualification, fair taxation, and faithful service, noting prior experience and promising economical, just administration if elected. They acknowledge limited ability to meet voters in person.
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Carroll County
A. EB
Mrs Foster Hosts Birthday Tea at South Street Home
Mrs Chip Foster entertained Wednesday afternoon at her South Street home for the birthday of Mrs P Shaefer. Close friends gathered for tea serving a salad course and coffee. An extra tray of gifts was presented to the honoree as guests offered tokens of friendship.
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Chip Foster
South Street
Mra
Shaefer
T. A. Herndon
B. F. Boykin
Death of Mr Andrew Dominick noted in Mirn La
News came Tuesday of the death of Mr Andrew Dominick brother of Mrs R H Pitts of Mirn La The brief obituary records his relation to Mrs Pitts and his Mirn Louisiana home.
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R. H. Pitts
Andrew Dominick
Mirn
Boys Agricultural Club Organized by Davis in Alabama
In Marion county Alabama Marvin Davis a former soldier who fought in the Argonne and Mousd Valleys organized a boys agricultural club. The group held a fall community fair at Oak Grove school with prizes including a registered pig and a state fair trip. The effort spurred improvements to the one room school, raising 600 dollars to add a room and equipment.
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Hodges
Marion County
Ala
Marvin Davis
Argonne Forest
Mousd
Davis
United States
Doys
Tie
Agricultural ‘Club
Oak Grove School
Marion Counts
Oak Grove
Court meeting on compulsory attendance law notice
Officials urge all teachers principals patrons trustees and school officials to attend a Saturday 9 30 a m meeting at the courthouse called by State School Supervisor J O Martin and County School Attendance Officer Rev W W Roop to explain the law reporting absenteeism and monthly forms
Colored Teachers Meeting Notice in County Court House
The colored teachers of the county are summoned to meet in the court house at 9 20 Friday January 16th with their trustees. Patrons and preachers are urged to attend. Those who do not understand the law or how to render excuses may face trouble. Mr Martin and Mr Ronp will be present all day.
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Court House
Martin
Ronp
V. D. Whatley
Keep an Account of Taxes on Luxuries
A city Revenue Collector explains the so called luxury or excise taxes on items like musical instruments porting goods chewing gum candy fine clothing furniture and feather goods. He notes these are not deductible from income tax and only the income tax itself and war taxes are non deductible. He details how a $300 purchase with added taxes affects what is deductible from income.
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Soin
C. Blalock
Atlanta
February Sundays: historic pattern misread says it will recur
A reader letter questions Whealey's claim that February has five Sundays every year noting past occurrences in 1756 1784 1844 1825 1890 and a future instance in 1900 pointing out the pattern reappears periodically per T W Stee.
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Whealey
T. W. Steei
Shareholders Meeting of National Bank Carroll
The annual meeting of the shareholders of the National Bank at Carroll will be held at the bank on Tue. Sead Street. Attendees will review financial statements, elect directors, and discuss dividend plans. Officers and major stockholders are expected to attend.
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Aina
Ehurchaldef
Ifiv Pifat National Bank
Carroll
Bank Tuen
Ae Sead Sten
Ton Sipigck
Georgia Division mobilizes cotton association enrollments
County chairman of the American Cotton Association in Georgia drives active member enrollment as Major Devereaux F. Mor Clatchey, Georgia Division executive secretary, reports expansion toward a county organized plan before the next cotton planting. Merchants bankers and professionals join, quotas tied to cotton production in 1917, and Georgia aims to field the strongest cotton belt organization cited by President Wannamaker as highly efficient. See wood alcohol sample on display at Carlisle’s Pramacy.
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American Cotton Association
Georgia
Devereaux F. Mor Clatchey
Atlanta
McClatchey
Georgii
Cotton
Wannamaker
Mrs Sarah Turner Goes To Her Reward
Mrs Sarah Turner aged 65 died at her home on Oak Mountain Wednesday night at 9 o clock. Funeral at Concord church Hickory Level at 12 o clock Friday. Rov Z V Hawkes will conduct services and burial follows in the cemetery. Survived by two sons Burt Turner of Oak Mountain Burton Turner of Atlanta and four daughters Mrs J B F Dial Mrs Raymond Denter Mrs Wilbur Solton and Mrs Monroe McElroy all of Atlanta. relatives express deep sympathy.
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Sarah Turner
Oak Mountain
Concord Church
Hickory Level
Z. V. Hawkes
Carrollton Circuit
Buron Turner
Burton Turner
Atlant
J. B. F. Dial
Raymond Denter
Wilbur Solton
Monroe McElroy
Atlanta
Rockefeller Gifts 100 Million to Fund Education and Health
On Christmas day John D. Rockefeller gave a twofold gift totaling 100 million dollars to bolster higher education and medical research. One half supports the General Education Board to raise college professor salaries while the other half aids the Rockefeller Foundation in fighting disease through improved medical education and public health work. Public gifts by Rockefeller reportedly reach about 450 million dollars.
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John D. Rockefeller
General Education Board
Rockefeller Foundation
Mr. Rockefeller
Eugene Spradian Announces City Court Candidacy
Eugene Spradian announces his candidacy for the judgeship of the City Court of Carrollton subject to the Democratic primary to be held later.
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Hareby
City Court of
Carrollton
Eugene Spradian
Robertson Announces Candidacy for Clerk in Ouneaul County
TOM ROBERTSON files as a candidate for Clerk of the Superior Court of Ouneaul County Georgia subject to the looming primary election. He declares his bid and seeks support from voters and party members in the upcoming contest for the clerkship.
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Superior Court
Ouneaul County
Georgia
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Spear
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MT. Zion
Morgan
Mrs. Foster
MR. Dominick
J. O. Martin
W. W. Roop
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Carlisle
Rockefeller
Judge City Court
Tom Robertson
Citizens Bank
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