Farmers to cooperate in splendid manner
Mosars M A Townsend and C J Winningham state organizers of the American Cotton Association are forming Carroll county chapters with J P Jones and J D Smith named as charter members The association aims to reform cotton conditions by educating farmers to produce better quality cotton and to store and ship it efficiently, improving warehouses and credit mechanisms to stabilize the southern cotton industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
Eouth
American Cotton Association
Kandfida
Cotton Association
Georgia
Carroll County
Hens Eggs and Friars Wanted Advertise Top Prices
Market notice by J F Morris offering top price for hens eggs and friars. Address Alabama Street Carrollton. Payment terms include twice weekly pickups. Publication dateline 15 June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Morris
Alabama St
Carrollton
U S Motor Caravan Heads Toward Atlanta Friday
Uncle Sam's motor caravan from Bankhead Highway travels 8 900 miles from Washington to Los Angeles passing through thirteen states. More than 60 trucks will need a place to park or camp Friday afternoon as Caproll's business men and farmers greet the convoy in Atlanta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sam
Atlanta
Uginaville
Washington
Los Angeles
Rally at Mt Carmel July Third Draws Georgia Leaders
A July 3 gathering at Mt. Carmel Carroll county four miles north of Temple features Governor Hugh M. Dorsey Commissioner J J Frown President Farmers Union Georgia J H Mills. Tri County Farmers Union pres 8 M Rutledge says a district meeting will be held with all locals and farmers invited. An all day event with dinner on the ground urges baskets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Carmel
Carroll
Temple
Hugh M. Dorsey
J. J. Frown
Union of Georgia
J. H. Mills
Tri-County Farmers Union
8. M. Rutledge
Haralson
Paulding
Dinney
Farmers Union
Georgia
Candidate Pledges Clean Campaign for Coweta Circuit
The candidate for Solicitor General of the Coweta Circuit declares he has never sought office before and will run a clean campaign. He opposes mudslinging, promises fairness and impartial enforcement of the law, and asks voters for support in the Democratic primary on September 8, 1920.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bolicitor
Coweta
Smyrna Sunday Services and Monument Unveiling
Sunday School begins at 9 30 with preaching at 10 30 and the unveiling of the Stripping monument at 2 30 No public dinner on the ground Everyone is invited to attend all services for this event.
Free Press Installs New Mills Feeder Printing Press
The Carroll Free Press announces the installation of a Chandler & Price job press with a Mills feeder. The auto feed prints postcards to 10x15 circulars without hand handling, delivering ready work to the padding table. Local readers are invited to watch operation and bring printing needs to be done while you wait.
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Carroll Free
Alvin Harper
Chandler & Price
Prosa
Carroll Carroll
Serail 19
Carrollton Made, More Beautiful A Civic Plea
L. B. T advocates cleaner streets and parkways in Carrollton, praising past improvements and urging residents to extend effort. He notes clean depotside parkways, fewer flies, and mosquitoes by concerted action, stressing upkeep of water, air, homes, and streets as essential blessings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrollton
Depot Street
Carrellton
Carrellton Beautiful
Thelma Bonner Hosts Social Evening at Dixie Street Home
Miss Thelma Bonner entertained Tuesday night at her parents home on Dixie street with progressive conversation. Refreshments followed late. Attendees included Mabel Aderhold, Lacey Cobb, Clarice Turner, Jewel Robinson, Willie Maude Bonner, Margarett Merrell, Lois Meeks, Charl de Mae Holmes, Blanche Cooper, Bess Polhill of Hawkinsville, Thelma Bonner, Charles Walker, Leonard Hendon, Joe Chambers, J. O. Bonner, Carl Stevens, Bryant Smith, Jefferson Brock, Bill Garrett, Stanley McCain, Clinton Bonner of Moultrie, and Wooten Snead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thelma Bonner
L. L. Boner
Dixie Street
Mabel Aderhold
Lacey Cobb
Clarice Turner
Jewel Robinson
Willie Maude Bonner
Margarett Merrell
Lois Meeks
Charl‘de Mae Holmes
Blanche Cooper
Bess’ Polhill
Hawkinsville
Dad Messrs
Charles Walker
Leonard Hendon
Joe Chambers
Oliver Hariig
J. O. Bonner
Carl Stevens
Bryant Smith
Jefferson Brock
Bill Garrett
Stanley McCain
Clinton Bonner
Moultrio
Wooten Snead
Carrollton Playground Hours Set for Kids by Committee
Edits and committee members announce Carrollton playground hours from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on July 1 at College Street and Maple schools. Mothers urged to cooperate to supervise children five and older as they attend the designated play areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trollton
Edith
Carrollton
College School
Maple Hool
College Street
Ncliffien
Hap Ward Umpire of Georgia State League Profile
The Georgia State league honors Hap Ward, a revered umpire with a firm, fair style and deep knowledge of the game. Ward rose from Douglas High and agricultural colleges to Tech, becoming a top infield talent before choosing umpiring, where he is viewed as one of the league’s best. Also featured is John Wagnon of Americus, famed narrator of fishing tales and longtime baseball veteran, noted for his hobbies of baseball fishing and chewing tobacco.
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Pultes
Pronton
Hap
Gams
Hap Ward Tys
Douglas
Douglas High School
Agricultural
Tech
John Wagnon
Americus
United States
John
Hoy
Atlanta Constittion
First Cotton Bloom Reaches The Free Press Office
The first cotton blooms of the season were brought to The Free Press office on Wednesday June 30 by H V Ballard of Carrollton route 3 six miles from town. He said the field for these blooms was planted April 16 and another field on April 5. Ballard appears focused on land gutting and early crop planning throughout April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Free Press Office
H. V. Ballard
Carrollton
Ballard
Looking 'em Over Doug Holiday Game at Carrollton
A fragmentary note advertises a July 6 event at 10:00 A M featuring Carrollton Playa Cedartown and the Isaguo leaders. It promises a record crowd, urges early arrival for seats, and mentions a pickle plant.
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Carrollton Playa
Cedartown
Isaguo
Carrollton Beats LaGrange 3–0 In Baseball Contest
Carrollton scores three runs while LaGrange musters hits but strands runners. Brandon and Henderson each throw baserunners out at the plate, LaGrange’s ace falters in the seventh, and Craven doubles Thrasher in the ninth to seal a 3–0 win. The piece also invites training for July Bomb games as the Press Association plans a 500 strong visit.
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Thrasher
Allen
Craven
Pride of LaGrange
Press Association
Hoya
Carrollton 2 LaGrange 1 in season best game
Carrollton topped LaGrange 2 to 1 in a tight contest. LaGrange countered with a first inning run, Carrollton tied in the second, and the score stayed 1 1 until the eighth when Belt walked and scored on Craven's hit to left. The pace stayed strong as pitchers and defense kept the game close.
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Carrollton
LaGrange
Belt
Regiator
Craven
Pereamér
Banca
Miss Wilma Hamrick Hosts Rook Party for Atlanta Guest
Miss Wilma Hamrick entertained at a rook party Saturday evening in honor of Miss Mattie Lou Richardson of Atlanta. After several games with invited guests including Mattie Lou Richardson Cecil Cramer Reba Garratt Louisa Steed Mamie Cobb Leon Tarpley Gev Jackson Ed Cavender Harold Griffin Rufus Smith Will Cobb and Mr and Mrs John Martin and Mr and Mrs Claude Hamrick an iced course was served.
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Wilma Hamrick
Mattie Lou Richardson
Atellanta
Mlasea Mattie Lou Richardson
Atlanta
Cecil Cramer
Reba Garratt
Louisa Steed
Mamie Cobb
Leon Tarpley
Gev." Jackson
Ed Cavender
Harold Griffin
Rufus Smith
Will Cobb
John Martin
Claude Hamrick
Surprise Birthday Party For Mrs J M Dodd
A surprise party honored Mrs J M Dodd on Friday afternoon to celebrate her birthday. Guests brought gifts including silver and glassware among other items. Tea and sandwiches were served late in the afternoon.
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J. M. Dodd
Birthday Party for Ruth Lyle at Carrollton Drug Store
Ruth Lyle celebrated her ninth birthday on Wednesday with a gathering at the Strand hosted by Margaret Clark. Cream and cake were served at Carrollton Drug Store for guests including Mary and Sarah Cheney, Mary and Inog Powell, Antionette Tyna, Caroline Boykin, Mary Chappell, Mary Lyles, and Ruth Lyle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Lyle
Margaret Clark
Strand
Carrollton
Mary
Sarah Cheney
Inog Powell
Antionette Tyna
Caroline Boykin
Mary Chappell
Mary Lyles
Robertson McLarty Wedding Unites Hoyt McLarty and Myrtis Robertson
On June 20 at the residence of the undersigned, Hoyt McLarty and Myrtis Robertson were joined in matrimony. They were witnessed by Malcolm Yates and Hosa Fischer and returned with them. May happiness and prosperity be theirs. Legal blanks of all kinds for sale at The Free Press office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoyt McLarty
Myrtis Robertson
Malcolm Yates
Hosa Fischer
W. W. BR
Free Press Office
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U. S
Smyrna
Tyre Watson
Athens
Representa
Dozier Land Company
Athens, Georgia
Free Press
Miss Thelma Bonner
Ward
UGH Atlanta
Doug
Ack
Fuat
Brandon
Henderson
Mim
LaGrat
Batt
Cit
Kenneman
Aljen
Attuck
Chipman
Chaplin
Smith
Wataon
Miss Wilma
Hamisick
Manush _AB
Citizens Bank
Carrollton, Ga
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