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Newspaper
Carroll Free Press
Location
Carrollton, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1920
Page
7
Local residents hosted and visited neighbors across Shady Grove including Jordan and Cartright families at Oscar Morgan’s, Driver and Moore households, and Ruth Moore’s kin. Several illness updates noted Little Jowell Moore improving while Joe Sheffield’s singing drew attendees at a Sunday gathering.
Plans to carry out entrance requirements for Georgia colleges and enforce restrictions were formed at the annual meeting of the Association of Georgian Colleges in Atlanta. Various problems facing the college system were discussed and recommendations prepared. Deeds warrants notes at Free Press.
The church announces next Sunday's 11 o'clock sermon on Greatness for parents teachers and youth and an 7 o'clock evening talk on Godforsaken. The Sunday School shows an 84 increase last Sabbath and Christmas Rags are popular with Willing Workers restocking. A midweek service is planned for Wednesday at 7 pm and juniors and seniors meet next Sunday. A donor's note praises church growth and a young man entering life work in South Georgia funds a generous check.
Meritone, the famed system medicine, has quickly gained strong sales in this city and county. Residents praise its relief for stomach, liver, kidney issues, rheumatism, nervousness, and general weakness as word spreads of its proven merit. A chemist guarded the formula before release, and Carrollton Drug Co handles exclusive Carrollton distribution.
A fine young man at Georgit Tech sends his check for share support. Our girls at Bessis Tift sent liberal pledge ecards to the 75 Million Campaign. Several hundred dollars have been subscribed by absent members to the fund. The Team Workers report the Every-Member-Canvass easier than at any time in our church history.
Thrift week starts Saturday in Georgia with a statewide push led by War Savings Organization state director Senator Ivan E. Allen. The plan includes Save first and spend afterward, sermons on economic life, and days such as Own Your Home, Make Your Will, Thrift in Industry, and Way Your Bills. Savings growth cited shows war bonds and stamp investments rising alongside bank deposits.
Dr Kinney has replaced his dental outfit in the Sewell building and Io is equipped for services. The Temple Benior class expects to gain housekeeping skills from their literary work. Blind boys John and Oscar Timmons visit Douglasville with friends while Ella Stovall returns from a Douglasville trip. Dewey Waddell was absent on a Bremen business trip Tuesday.
Weekend visits fill the community diary with relatives and friends seen at homes. Miss Tosmo Wallis returns to school after illness while Geralen Stovall and Al&y Maude Turner host and visit. New neighbors Zeddie Camp and Alonzo Gilley move in, and children Glenn Grizzard Eunice board with J. W. Wallis as school resumes. A cottage prayer meeting, a planned singing and many locals ride about town Sunday.
Local notes show Miller's Academy enrolling over 100 pupils with patrons acquiring land for a new school building in the southwest corner of L. G. Smith's land on Carrollton road Bremen round. Social visits include Mr A M Bearden and relatives, and Mr G L Hell's family, with community events such as singing at Mr A D Rogers and Mr 1D S Harrin.
Local items report guests visiting families and relatives over the weekend. Marion Warren and Mrs Warren hosted her parents. Emma Thompson and Alice Brook called on Rosa and Carrie Robinson. Paul and Carrie Robinson visited Uncle Joe Matterson near Dake. George Brock visited Day Thompson. Liberty Hill school proceeds well under Mixa Olivia Warren. Gabe Warrens Nat urday night gathering drew a large crowd. Singing events at T B Vances and Kangas drew crowds, weather dampened some. Ab Robinson family visited his mother Mrs Jones, ill with pneumonia. M Lonsmith visited his parents Sunday. Margaret and Wilwig Warren stayed with cousin Mac Warren. Best wishes to The Free Press readers.
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