Early Work Pays in $836 Auto Contest Boost
The Carroll Free Press launches a workers contest offering a Chevrolet Touring Car valued at $836 for top fund raising and subscription gains. Winners earn weekly pay, with related prizes and coupons publicized on page six. Voting and entry begin with this issue, ending March 27, as participants drive subscriptions.
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Carrollton
Carroll Free Press
Coer Ge
Weena Con Fete Cabtamnill -Paper
Sol
Adairsville
Compulsory Military Training for Boys Approved by Senate Panel
Senate military committee on Monday approved provisions for compulsory training for boys aged 18 to 21. The plan sets a four month training period and backs a favorable report on the army reorganization bill.
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Senate Military Committee
Bullard Brothers Buy Large South Georgia Farm
Bullard Brothers of the Bullard Co. have purchased a very large South Georgia farm. Their plan is to convert the land into pecan orchards and then subdivide into smaller farms. Mr. W. M. Bullard spent the week surveying the property in the pines.
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Bullard Brothers
Bullard Co
Hays
South Georgia
W. M. Bullard
Pines
Carlisle Pharmacy Sold to Young and Janos
Bir J. M. Carlisle sells Carlisle Pharmacy to buyers Carl Young and Charlie Janos, a local businessman. The deal completes this week as the drug store changes ownership.
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Bir
J. M. Carlisle
Carlisle’s Pharmacy
Carl Young
Charlie Janos
Postwar Personal Crisis Rise Spreads Globally
Since the armistice, reports of personal crises have surged worldwide. In Germany, Russia, Syria and other nations the rise is blamed on despair from miserable living conditions.
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Germany
Russia
Syriia
Influenza and PneumoniaSpread Across Cities
Chicago reports 10 000 influenza and pneumonia cases with 36 deaths in 20 hours as mild epidemic continues. city health commissioner says no alarm. New York seeks emergency funds as cases exceed 1 600 with 45 deaths. pneumonia totals reach 206 with 645 cases. Macon also sees rapid spread.
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Chicago
Auffeeo
John Dill Rabartaon
New York
Copeland
City Board of Estimate
Candidates Nominated in Carroll Free Press Auto Contest
List of nominees already entered for the Carroll Free Press Auto Contest. Not too late to enter. Send in your name or a friend’s today.
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Carroll Free Press
Cotton Association Plans for Big Meet
The American Cotton Association schedules its annual Montgomery convention February 17 to 20 with aims to push uniform warehouse systems and receipts, a boot market exchange, and college cotton grading courses. Attendance from cotton regions and nationwide delegates is urged. women admitted to sessions. Special committees and officials finalize plans, with national speakers expected.
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South
Amssrican Cotton Association
Montgomery
Ala
John Briéttone Wannamaker
American Cotton Association
Acmr
Lontixa
Cotonn
England
National Board of Directors
Association
National Organization Committee
Executive Committee
Farmers Unions
Bankers Association
Carter Robertson Engagement Known in City
Mr and Mrs C R Carter announce the engagement of their daughter Eunice Mae to Joseph Olin Robertson with a spring wedding planned. No cards.
Orine Taylor to wed Phillip Gates in February
Mrs J B Taylor of Carrollton announces the engagement of her daughter Orine to Phillip C Gates of College Park. The marriage will be celebrated in February at their home.
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J. B. Taylor
Carrollton
Orine
Phillip C. Gates
College Park
Transport Powhatan Reported Sinking
A wireless message intercepted in Boston reports the army transport Powhatan sinking after being disabled off the canal since last Sunday. Water was said to be rising slowly and all crew might be evacuated except for a few volunteers.
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Boston
Powhatan
Senate peace treaty talks collapse shifts ratification fight
The question of ratifying the peace treaty returns to the Senate floor after Monday’s near collapse of bipartisan conferences. The setback leaves the pact in jeopardy as lawmakers reassess next steps and political support.
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Senate
New Citizens for Carrollton Welcome W. I. Bankston
Mr. W I Bankston of Culloden has purchased the J I Bratley home at Center and Tanner streets and now resides there with his wife and daughter Carrollton extends a cordial welcome to them as new citizens.
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W. If. Bankston
Culloden
J. I. Bratley
Tanner Atreats
Carrollton
Miller Sells Home On Longview Street
O S Miller sold his Longview street home to A O Turner in a transaction described as one of the market’s most valuable pieces in recent times.
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O. S. Miller
Longview Street
A. O. Turner
Strand Theatre Changes Hands
Mr Tiugh Lee Grifin sold the Strand Theatre to Mr W H Bankston of Culloden who has moved to Carrollton. The Strand Theatre is described as a good business proposition and the purchase price was a round sum.
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Tiugh Lee Grifin
Strand Theatre
W. H. Bankston
Culloden
Carrollton
Atchison Sears Milinery Sale Relocation Report
Mrs Atchison Sears sold her millinery shop to Grady Middle and A J Beck of Bowdon. The transfer includes continued operation by Mrs Atchison as milliner through the year. Brooks Teller of the Peoples Bank is connected via Middle and Beck.
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M. Atchison
Grady Middle
Brooks
the Peoples Bank
A. J. Beck
Bowdon
Atchison
Miss Katie Lou Thom Asson Hosts Maple Street Sewing Party
Friday afternoon at her Maple Street home Miss Katie Lou Thom Asson entertained several guests including Mrs. W. M. Meadows Mrs. King Mrs. W. Fitts Mrs. RB. H. Fitts Jr. Milles Nelle Meadows and Eleanor Gordon. A salad course with coffee was served. Legal blanks and rent typewriter were requested at The Free Press office.
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Hier
Maple Street
Katie Lou Thomasson
Miss Thomasson
W. M. Meadows
King
W. Fitts
RB. H. Fitts
Jr. Milles Nelle Meadows
Eleanor Gordon
Methodists to Unite North and South
The joint commission of unification proposes merging the northern and southern branches into one Methodist church under a new constitution. A supreme general council of 800 would be chosen from seven regional conferences, with six regions around a million members and the seventh, the black membership, about 808000. If approved by the Northern church next May, the Southern church would call a special session to act on the proposal.
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Methodist Church
Commission of Unification of the
Methodist Episcopal Churches
Louisville
General Conference
Generals Lee and Jackson Anniversary Exercises
Commemoration program for the birthdays of Gen. Robert E. Lee and Gen. Thomas J. Jackson on January 19 and January 24. Includes music Tenting on the Old Camp Ground, prayers, readings and recitations, with a closing prayer invoking God of our fathers. Committee Lee and Jackson Day.
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Robert ii
Les
Robert B
Lee
Amos Stevens
Muste
Dixie
Lee and
Jackson Day
Alexander seeks voter support in county canvass before primary
In a brief note, W. Alexander asks friends to speak kind words in his behalf while he is tied up with work. He hopes to be situated soon to canvass the county and meet voters before the primary in the race for Cleck of the Superior and City Courts.
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Cleck
Superior
W. Alexander
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Horton’s
Horton’s Book Store
Horton
Creel & Harper’s
Harper
Worthy's
O. S. Miller Piano Co
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Bullard Bros
Carlisle Sells
Macon
Erro
Banning
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Misa Effie Holland
Bernice Gladney
Rebecca Drive
Giorgia William
Nina
Burwell
Louella Eason
Ben Jones
H.W. Tant
Wayne Braden
Misa Agnes Martin
Olivia Warren
Bowdon Junction
RB. F. D
Mies Lena Raburn
Leits Kierbowe
Mies Hercel Lambert
A. M. Bearden, Jr
EB. F. D
Irene Kugler
Cotton Association
Montgomery Ais
Carter-Robertson
Transport Powhatan
Miller
Free Preas
Methodists
Jackson
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