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Newspaper
Carroll Free Press
Location
Carrollton, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1909
Page
4
A reflective note on Carrollton's developing period urges righteousness and wisdom to shape the town's future. The writer contrasts a small, quiet gathering with farmers actively working in fields and encourages optimism, quoting an old saying about pessimism and urging readers not to be pessimist.
Carroll County teachers institute meets in Carrollton this week with strong local interest. The recent Board of Trade gathering drew a small attendance but discussed vital matters for the town. Wake up Carrolltonians and engage with the discussions shaping the community.
Our people this week have certainly been favored with with most excellent preaching at the M. E. Church and the Central Baptist church. Much interest is manifested, and the services are well attended.
Arrangements for the fair progress smoothly and confidence runs high that Carroll county will astonish locals with a prosperous undertaking. Citizens are urged to spread the word and support the event.
Heard County, our neighbor on the south, will soon be penetrated by a railroad from Newnan to a point on the A. Bo and A. If current report holds, Carrollton should push to secure railroad connections with the Southern at Villa Rica or Temple.
Officials at the Central R A are urged to improve depot accommodations. The public calls for fresh drinking water, lavatories, and closets. The Board of Trade is taking up the matter.
Citizens urge immediate construction and macadamizing of roads south and west to the county line. They propose a subscription to supplement county efforts, believing these roads will greatly benefit Carrollton and the surrounding county.
Shady Grove farmers hope for rain to spare crops while couples wed and neighbors mingle. Miss Lillie Grizard and Mr Jodie Harris wed last Sunday. Local visits include Daugherty and wife at Garfield. A singing gathering is planned for Sunday afternoon at 2:30. Corespondents urged to send picnic news.
In Salem, young people enjoyed a Saturday night gathering at Loonie Yates and sisters. Burwell residents Mr. and Mrs. B Kuglar visited Chas Williamson on Sunday. John Willingham and family visited Joe Yates. John Rigsby and family attended his sister Mrs. Ben Rigsby’s funeral near Carrollton. Miga Eunice Cramer of Oak Grove visited Minnie Blackwelder as Alice Nixon and Anna Bell Yates attend the Carrollton Institute.
Governor Brown submits initial message to the General Assembly urging careful legislation on labor, agriculture, tax reform, and railroad measures. He backs a state labor commissioner, a county agriculture office, prompt teacher pay, biennial sessions, and tax equalization. Adjournments mark the holiday period as committees and bills roll out.
In Atlanta reports from June 24 to 26 describe the Georgia General Assembly endorsing Governor elect Joseph M. Brown and scheduling biennial sessions. House and Senate approved inauguration plans, with measures proposed for sixty day biennial sessions, tax and highway reforms, and judiciary pay raises. Confederate veterans discuss pension expansion for low‑worth ex‑soldiers and widows.
Atlanta June 28 Marion Dickson representative elect from Ben Hill county was seated in the Georgia House by a vote of 145 to 15. The opposition claimed a legal technicality tied to the timing of the constitutional amendment submission and proclamation. Hall of Bibb led the challenge questioning legality of the preamendment election.
Atlanta June 22. The house opened with a flood of new bills and resolutions sent to the clerk, a record for recent years. Debate focused on establishing a procedure for handling the McLendon discharge case, as lawmakers pushed to advance measures amid the heavy workload.
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