Carrollton a Good Town to Live In
A visitor extols Carrollton noting towns with hospitality and a family spirit draw people in. He contrasts self interested leaders with communities that aid strangers and neighbors alike, praising Carrollton’s welcome and benevolence as a model for a good town. The writer recalls discovering Carrollton in Augusta with a newspaper ad promising it as a good place to live.
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Carrollton
Walter E. Lightfoot
Besande
Aod
Giuntel
Cittes
Pi Ea Lendaly
Augusta
Bradentown
Fla
Richards Attends Boll Weevil School in Athens
Carroll County Trade Board appoints C F Richards of Sand Hill as delegate to Boll Weevil School at the State College of Agriculture in Athens Georgia January 20 to 30 1930. He will take notes and plan a Carroll County Partners Institute. local farmers urged to attend future sessions and spread the program.
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Carroll County
Trade Board
State College of Agriculture
Athens
C. F. Richards
Sand Hill
Boll Weevil School
Mr. Richards
Messrs
J. T. McClure
Auction Sale of Mules and Horses at Heaton Bros
About 25 mules and horses to be sold to the highest bidder at our Carrollton Georgia barn on the first Tuesday in February. The offering includes land country mules and horses. Your price, HEATON BROS. Carrollton Ga.
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Heaton’ Bros
Carrollton, Ga
Lovely Dinner With Friends Hosts Ed Jackson Guests
Wednesday evening Mr and Mrs Ed Jackson and Miss Annie Jackson entertained friends at dinner. A most delightful meal was served with covers for Mr and Mrs Jackson Miss Jackson Dr and Mrs W B Hansard Dr and Mrs R W Jones Mrs Strauss and Mrs Lorenz. The gathering honored Mrs Jones of Wisconsin as a guest.
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Ed Jackson
Annie Jackson
Mra. Jackson
Miss Jackson
W. B. Hansard
R. W. Jones
Strauss
Lorenz
Wisconsin
Birthday Party Honors Mrs. L. L. Bonner at Home
Afternoon gathering at Mrs. Bonner's residence on Avenue featured friends from the Baptist Tabernacle and town. Guests shared poem readings and a playful treasure hunt, with gifts hidden about the house and a wish book signed for many happy returns.
Lit Mu Meets Mes Five Program Notes
A late afternoon Lit Mu meet features M Carlisle guiding a Rhiey-Piela poem program with guests served coffee and cake. Readings include works by Miss Vivian Snead Miss Eleine Kemp Mrs Edgar Johnson Mrs B F Boykin and others plus Eugene Field readings and a discussion of Field poems by Mrs Henderson.
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M. Carlisle
Raymond Robinson
Vivian Snead
Eleine Kemp
Edgar Johnson
G. Bong
Orphan Annie
Eugene Field
C. Boykin
Little Bar Blue
Estelle Veal
Field
K. Henderson
Misa
J. Z. Thompson
Miss Tanner Hosts Sewing Club Meeting
Thursday morning Miss Susia Tanner was hostess to her sewing club. After sewing, a delicious salad course was served. Members present included Mrs. Jack Aycock Mrs. Ed Rankin Miss Mildred Camp Claire Holderness and Marguerite Adams.
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Susia Tanner
Jack Aycock
Ed Rankin
Mildred Camp
Claire Holderness
Marguerits Adama
Free Press Contest Offers Expensive Prizes and Subscriptions
The Carroll Free Press launches a nine week subscription drive offering prizes including a $836 Chevrolet Four-Ninety Touring Car, $295 Edison set, $200 diamond ring, $68 Edison set, $50 watch, $30 LaValliere, $18 pearl necklace and $75 cash. Entries are encouraged with a low entry barrier and discounted subscription rate $1.50 year during the contest. Cash awards distributed to top fundraisers with Feb 14 deadlines.
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Carroll
Atlanta
Macon
Augusta
Savannah
Carroll Free Press
Free Press
Carroll Press
Carlisle Sells Home on Depot Street to Robertson
Mr. J. M. Carlisle sold his residence on Depot Street known as the Harry Shents place to Mr. J. G. Robertson.
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J. M. Carlisle
Depot Street
Harry Shents Place
J. G. Robertson
Nominees Listed for Carroll Free Press Auto Contest
The Carroll Free Press announces current nominees for its Auto Contest. Each candidate was allocated 50,000 votes at start. Banning B F TM 1 features Miss Georgia Williame and Miss Agnes Martin. Burwell B lists Miss Olivia Warren and Miss Leila Kierbowe. Bowdon Junction shows Miss Lona Raburn and Miss Heretic Lambert. (Continued on Page 10)
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Carroll Free Press
Banning
B. F
Georgia
Williame
Burwell
Agnes Martin
Olivia Warren
Bowdon Junction
Lona Raburn
Leila Kierbowe
Heretic Lambert
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Citizens Bank
Rellie E. Wallis
Athens, Ga
Fale Indy
Miss Tanner
Carlisle
the Peoples Bank
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