Survey for Carroll County to be Made Soon
The Trade Board backs a soil survey for Carroll County to guide farmers. On July 8 1919 officials began an educational campaign with eleven directors and a committee led by T B Sims to secure funding and run the project. The survey will map soils identify crop suitability and needed fertilizers while showing towns roads churches and schools. Done by the Bureau of Soils US Department of Agriculture with Georgia State College of Agriculture, results in several months with pamphlet distribution later.
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Trade Board
Ccretary
Carroll County
T. 8
J. I. Vanannt
R. W. Jones
Bureau of Boils
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Washington, D. CC
Georgia State College of Agriculture
Athens
Hearty & Caz Sa
Judge J. H. Barron Claimed by Death
Judge J H Barron died at a private sanitarium in Atlanta Tuesday morning. His body was returned home and buried in the city cemetery Wednesday. He was 71, born and raised in the county. He served Carroll County as clerk for fourteen years and as ordinary for four years. He was a Mason Knight Templar and Shifter. Surviving are two brothers A J Barron and J J Barron in Texas and one in Douglasville Tom Barron, and several sisters in Whitesbury Donglnaville Atlanta and Texas.
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J. H. Barron
Atlanta
Carroll County
Knight Templar
Texas
A. J
J. J. Barron
Douglvnville
Tom Barron
Wilson
Whitesbury
Wolland
Donglnaville
Moore
Bryan
Alzenna Barron
Atlonta
Griffin Returns to Carrollton to Open Griffin's shop
Mr Cliff Griffin formerly with Vance Griffin of Bowdon Ga returns to Carrollton to enter business with his brother J W Griffin. The venture will be known as Griffin's with the Griffin family welcomed as new citizens by the local community.
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Cliff Griffin
Vance & Griffin
Bowdon
Carrollton
J. W. Griffin
Carrollton Public Schools Add Classroom For Growth
Carrollton public schools opened with over 50 additional pupils as families move to the town for its regarded school system. An extra room will be fitted in the College street building to accommodate the rising attendance.
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Carrollton
College Street
Bowdon Elects Mayor and Four Councilmen
Bowdon voters chose L. H. Burson as mayor and H. J. Reavon C. L. Cox Otia Barrow and W. C. Roop as the new town council members in a recent municipal election.
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Bowdon
L. H. Burson
H. J. Reavon
C. L. Cox
Otia Barrow
W. C. Roop
Trade Board Office Hosts Trail Survey Contact
Government representatives in Carroll County oversee the survey from the Trade Board office with a letter to the secretary guiding questions for the trail survey.
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Trade Board
Carroll County Trade Board
Birthdays of Lee and Jackson to Be Celebrated
The Annin Wheeler Chapter U D will celebrate the birthdays of Robert B Low and Stonewall Jackson at city hall during the regular meeting at 4 PM on Wednesday January 2. An interesting program is being arranged and the public is invited.
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Annin Wheeler
U. D
Robert B. Low
J. W. Stone Declines Re Election In 1921
J W Stone announces he will not seek re election and will enter another line of work after January 1 1921 He thanks supporters and expresses gratitude for the kindness friendship and cooperation received during his terms in office.
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J. W. Stone
Mrs W B Sticher Passes Away at Cross Main
Mrs W B Sticher dies at home in Cross Maing at age 22. Interment set for Thursday in the Sticher graveyard as the family notes the sudden passing and laments the early loss.
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W. B. Sticher
Sticher Paas
Cross Maing Wednesda
Sticher
Richardson of Whitesburg Injured in Unfortunate Occurrence
On inet Sunday night Mr Risbs on was tin down au ing ko ibs brakan and sustained other injuries. Mr Richardson is the father of Mrs. A. & Grain of this city who with Mr Crala were visiting in Whitenburg at the time of the unfortunate occur rence.
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Inet
Risbson
Richardson
A. & Grain
Crala
Whitenburg
Bridge Club Entertained With Card Deck Prize
Wednesday Mrs T A Serndon hosted the Bridge Club at a pigly wigly luncheon. In the afternoon bridge games determined the prize winner, a deck of cards, drawn by Mrs B C Boykin. Only club members attended.
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T. A. Serndon
8. C. Boykin
Neighborhood Sewing Party Hosts Ladies
Thursday morning a small sewing party was hosted by Mrs. St. W Flour noy with neighbors in attendance. Invited guests included Mrs. J. B. Carlisle, Mrs. T. A. Herndon, Mrs. W. G. Wester, Mrs. J. G. Cheney, Mrs. Jeff Brock and Mrs. Welin Worton.
Mrs. Jones Hosts Birthday Dinner For Dr Jones
Mrs R W Jones hosted a Thursday dinner in honor of Dr Jones birthday. Guests included Rev J M Dodd and Mrs Dodd, Mr and Mrs A B Crane, Mrs Hiccough, Mrs Strauss of Milwaukee, and Dr Jones. Delightful refreshments were served.
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R. W. Jones
Griffith Morris Wed at Bartlett Home on Sunday
Miss Florence Griffith and Mr Oscar Morris united in marriage at the home of Mr Emmett Bartlett on Sunday morning January 11. Only a few intimate friends witnessed the ceremony and well wishers hope for a happy prosperous life ahead.
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Emmett Bartlett
Florence Griffith
Oscar Morris
Rainwater Announces Candidacy for Carroll County Tax Collector
A candidate named Rainwater files to run in the primary for the office of Tax Collector of Carroll County. The legal notice appears in The Pree Prbbs with blanks and unspecified details.
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Carroll Secunty
Carroll County Farm Bureau notes a planned year of work
Notes from Carroll County Farm Bureau meeting in the county agent’s office outline a 1920 program. Felix Williams of Willy Run, county chairman, attended a State and County Farm Bureau meeting in Atlanta January 8 to discuss county representation. Committees have begun work on orchard improvements cotton and corn plans, better livestock, and girl’s work with a strong local presence to ensure progress. IT. Jackson, County Agent.
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THA Carrol County Farm Bureau
Felix Williams
Willy Rion
Atlanta
Carroll County
Tin
Oman
Jackson
Offet Dinner In Honor Of Mrs Bradley
A dinner was held in honor of Mrs Pal Bradley who leaves to reside in Nawnan. Guests included Mr and Mrs Orndon, Mr and Mrs J R Ovie, Mr and Mrs W G Tovar, K A Jolley, Mr and Mrs Foxtey, and other local residents.
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Mrs. Bradley
Pal Bradley
Nawnan
Mra. Bradiley
Orndon
Picture Show Party Honors Mrs Bradley in Carrollton
Mrs B C Bass and Mrs R A Jolley hosted a Thursday afternoon moving picture party for twenty friends in honor of Mrs J P Bradley. After the Strand film a coffin and sandwiches were served at Carrollton Drug Store. Attendees included numerous named ladies.
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Mra. B.C. Bass
Mra. R. A. Jolley
J. P. Bradley
Carrollton Drug Store
Mra. Bradley
J. F. Boykin
Mario Hrading Vaughan
Mra
T. A. Ferndoit
2. Mm, Kinabrew
A. Cheng
WH. W. Flournoy
Chip Foster
J. T. Bradley
Ry Guek
E. W. Johnson
P. i. Bhacfer
Will Webb
Mugeng Aprachin
Raymond Thobinson
M. Turner
Afternoon Party Honors Sister-in-Law Before J Move
Mrs Hoykin hosted a Wednesday afternoon gathering for friends in honor of sister-in-law Mrs Pat Weadley who soon leaves for Junke Newnan. The home was prettily decorated with narcissi and ferns as Mrs Hoykin and her mother Mrs J T Bradley assisted in entertaining. Numerous attendees included Mrs FB M Hians Mrs Wiley Creel Mrs Z Roop Mrs Jock Aycock and many others from the local community.
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the Hoykin
In-Lan
Pat Weadley
Newnan
I. H .Kinabrew
Joe Aydock
H. W. Flournoy
Cheney
W. J. Perdue
al Wpshaw
Irvin Cheney
Mary Camp Bickford
EB. W. Johnson
Lewis Heaton
James Beall
Thompson
Ed Baskin
J. M. Carlisle
C. K. Henderson
Ti. Griffin
Mark Bradley Vaughan
J. T. Bradley
Misa Olivo Bradley
Alexander Announces Candidacy for Carroll County Clerk
A formal declaration from Le A. W. Alexander seeking the office of Clerk of the Superior and County Courts in Carroll County. The notice asks for noninfluence and vote solicitations in a concise public declaration.
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Carroll County
le A. W. Alexander
Great Subscription Campaign Opens January 21 in Carrollton
The Carroll Free Press announces a large prize contest to boost subscriptions with a first prize touring car. Campaign runs through March 27 with votes earned by new subscriptions or renewals. Officials urge early entry, provide contact details, and promise full prize list in next issue.
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Carrollton
Carroll Free Press
Georgia
Carrell Free Press Office
Lock Box 223
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Carrollton’s Public Schools
Citizens Bank
Carrollton, Ga
Lee
MR. Richardson
Whitesburg
Mrs. Jones
Griffith-Morris
Carroll County Farm Bureau
The
Carroll Free Press Office
Free Press Office
Ee Mae
F. D. No
Carroll Pree
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