Fifty Young Men to Leave for Camp Gordon Monday
Fifty white men from Carrollton are called to depart on the noon train Monday for Port Oglethorpe. The list includes Wm T Johnson Chester Calloway Hogan A Price Wright Roy Pollard Josiah Clark Brown George Prince Wm Jan Bryant Spence Robert Davenport Vivian Garter Joseph Radka Arley Couch Warner Cox Samuel Rooks Walter Mietcher John Donney Richard Garrett James Spence Warner Wright Ernest Raiden Willie Ayers Madison Phillips Charles Holmes John Adaison Lee Johnson Roy Dees Lloyd McClung Joseph Harper Walter White Willie Prater Chester Atewall Horschel Smith Neeley James Treadwell John Casper James Muse Alvin Ward Jol Garner Henry Musick Sanford Craven Abner Nalley Harry Phillips Ernest Harris Martin McKibbon Ben Cassels Gordon Nalley Wm Johnson Abner Hidaon Charles Garrett Allen Land Lewis Tolbert Olin Hall Harvey Hudson Arthur Newman James Liles Walter Bowen Jonathan Musick Henry Lee Walter Key John Driver Olin Musick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Price Wright
Roy G. Pollard
Josiah Clark Brown
Gloyb
Prince
Wmt
Jan
Bryant Spence
Robert Frank Davenport
Vivian Garter
Joseph Clinton Radka
Arley Couch
Warner D. Cox
Samuel Isom Rooks
Walter Scott Mietcher
John Harmon Donney
Richard Pope Garrett
James Wilbur Spence
Warner Earnest Wright
Ernest Q. Raiden
Willie Auburn Ayera
Madison R. Phillips
Charles Matthew Holmes
John W. Adaison
Lee Johnson
Ben Lee Cassels
Gordon Nalley
Wm. A. Johnson
Abner Milton Hidaon
Charles J. Garrett
Allen Austin Land
Lewis Alvin Tolbert
Olin G. Hall
Harvey D.hudson
Arthur E. Newman
Jas
Raymond Liles
Walter E. Bowen
Jonathan AH. Musick
Henry Webster Lee
Walter V. Key
John Henry Driver
Olin Musick
Mrs Jane Talley Dies at Home Near Roopville
Esteemed resident Mrs Jane Talley aged in early life died at her Roopville area home on Sunday morning 7th inst Funeral services led by Rev J T Gibson were held at New Lebanon church in a large turnout She was born Sitveptn Jane Stallings in Newton County Ga in 1825 and married B J Talley in 1845 Survived by two sons twelve children seven living daughters and a brother Rev J M D Stallings Also survived by several relatives including families of Rich ards Burks Keys, Callie and Emma Talley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roopville
J. T. Gibson
New Lebanon Church
Sitveptn
Jane Stallings
Newton County
Rev. J. M. D. Stallings
Carrollton City Court Should Not Be Abolished
The Carroll delegation in the legislature proposes abolishing the city court of Carrollton arguing economy. The speaker contends the city court saves money and should stand, noting Superior Court costs more per day. The city court is described as beneficial and not to be eliminated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll
Carrollton
Uncle Billy Mote Visits Town in His 96th Year
Uncle Billy Mote, living about five miles from town, visits weekly or more often. He was in town Saturday shopping with vigor, carrying his bundle as if 40 years younger. He is now in his 96th year and is lively and hale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Mote
Hiss
Wanted Pop Corn T Pays for Good Popcorn
Advertises a reward or purchase offer for good popcorn at a stated rate of 0 cents per pound. Mentions contact by a person named Ellington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Ke Ellington
Carrollton’s Debt Being Liquidated
City reports show Carrollton is reducing old debt by about 75 percent and will reach a clean financial slate by October. Mayor and Council receive commendation for guiding the liquidation and early payoff plans.
Boll Weevils Invade Carroll County Cotton Fields
Boll weevils appear on the farm of W W Lanhart seven miles from Cardlhom on route 5. Demonstration agent Ed T Jackson observed punctured squares being gathered and burned near an old pine stump. Farmer Lambert warned there are many weevils this year and urged daily cotton field checks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Lanhart
Cardlhom
Ed T. Jackson
Carroll County
Mrs Claude Webb Dies After Goiter Operation
Mrs Claude Webb of Atlanta died July 8 at Welay Memorial hospital after goiter surgery. Her heart failed during the operation and she passed away a few hours later at age twenty eight. She attended the Christian church at Bethany and leaves a husband two children her parents two brothers and an aged grandfather. Burial was in Jordan cemetery Tuesday with Rev Billy Morgan officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Webb
Wealey Memorial Hospital
Christian Church
Bethany
Hasides
Jordan Cemetery
Billy Morgan
County Food Administrator Thanks Volunteers
County Food Administrator EB Bazamore expresses gratitude to young ladies volunteering to fill flour and sugar cards at Bullard Co stars daily with heavy Saturday workloads. He invites more girls to join the effort, deeming the work patriotic and valuable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BP. Bazamore
Stars of Bullard Co
Bazemore
Sixth District Sunday School Convention Near Mara Hill
The Sixth District Sunday School Convention will meet at Mara Hill Hulett Baptist church next Sunday July 14 at 2 pm. Delegates from district Sunday Schools should bring written reports listing school name superintendent secretary scholar and teacher counts average attendance and other pertinent information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mara Hill
Hulett Baptist Church
Carroll
C. F. Richards
Sunday School Convention Plans in Carroll County
The fifth session of the Carroll County Sunday School Association will be held at Stripling's Chapel Sunday morning starting at ten o'clock. All Sunday Schools in the division are urged to attend. Preparations are underway for the county convention at Hickory Level on July 20 and 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll Geutty Sunday School Association
Stripling’s
Chapel
Hickory
Antioch Canning Club Prepares Buttonholes At School
On the first day of school the club met at the school house to learn buttonhole making. Members expect a fireless cooker soon and plan to attend the A and M canning demonstration this summer. Secretary.
Dean Withdraws from the Senatorial Race
Dean withdraws from the senatorial race due to ill health on medical advice. Hon H H Dean of Gainesville is named as the physician advising the withdrawal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
H. H. Dean
Gainesville
Germany Will Send Women to War Before Yielding
Colonel OG W Stiles veteran state health officer spoke at First Baptist Albany detailing his views from seven years in Germany. He warned of German unreliability and claimed German population figures misrepresented at war start, asserting a stubborn push to victory despite adversity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Stiles
Albiany
W. Stiles
Uancock
State Board of Health
Albany
Berlin
Ife
Economic sales pitch from Carrollton store ad
An old time storefront ad urges frugal shoppers to buy now at The Economy Store and The Wading Store in Carrollton with promises of big savings on coats, suits, shoes, and hats. It touts loan rates and claims investors can earn 25 to 100 percent by purchasing goods, announcing Tyus' Big Sample Sale continuing through July with new stock arrivals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Tyne
Carrollton
Tex
Tyus
Birthday Dinner Honors Mrs Frank Taylor
Mr and Mrs B F Taylor hosted a birthday dinner Saturday for their mother Mrs Frank Taylor. Attendees included Mrs Bruce Merrell Mrs George Stepho Mrs Tom Jones and others while sisters and Mrs Taylor's daughters Vasie Taylor and Effie Parker joined the celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Taylor
Frank Taylor
Richmond Searle
Bruce Merrell
George Stepho
Tom Jones
Ackers
Davis
Lou Moris
Taylor
Alice Cooper
Cedartown
Mattieson
Judlum Morris
Newnan
Will Thompson
Vasie Taylor
Effie Parker
Pleasant Hill
R Lee Sharpe to Be With Us Next Week
R Lee Sharpe will contribute a behind the scenes glimpse in next week’s Free Press. He writes after a month in Uncle Sam's camp near Augusta Georgia and promises a breezy account for readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Lee Sharpe
Uncle Sam
Augusta
Free Press
Back in Jail for Escaped Prisoners
Two escaped Black inmates captured after two weeks on the run and returned to custody behind the barn.
Milk Cow for Sale by G. W. Moore
One good fresh milk cow for sale by G. W. Moore. Located 412 miles west of Rooprilio, price not listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Moore
Rooprilio
Negroes Called To Camp Gordon
Following negroes have been to Camp Gordon and will leave on Tuesday morning July 1. Names include Worthem Bowen Blove Briskey Ethnie Lee Williams W Colquitt Spoer Pili Brooks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Gordon
Oliton
Worthem
B A Bowen
Ile Mae Blove Briskey
Aethnie Lee Williams
W. Colquitt
le Spoer
Pili Brooks
Course Institute A M School Opens In Carroll County
Fourth District A M School at Parrolton Georgia hosts a day program for farm boys with demonstrations on current farming problems. Attendees from Carroll County may stay nearby during the day and return home at night. Prof J H Melson, J A Johnson, and E T Jackson promote the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. ‘& M. Parrolton
Ison School
Bua
Adpot
Wicns
Carroll County
J. H. Melson
Prin
J. A. Johnson
E. T. Jackson
Re Classification by Exemption Board in 1917
The Tosal Exemption Board re classified 1917 registrants placing all married men without children in Class 2. The move affects Carroll County’s young men. Those in Class 2 with dependents must file affidavits of dependency with the Local Exemption Board at once.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Exemption Board
Notice to threshers on wheat threshed reports
Threshers must report all wheat threshed to the U S Food Administration. Send reports at once to the county agent. If blanks are not on hand, contact Ed T. Jackson County Agent Carrollton Ga.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Food Administration
Ed T. Jackson
Carrollton
Sacred Harp Singing in Carrollton July 18
Mr. J. T. Fason of Burwell urged readers to bring Sacred Harp books to a singing at the court house in Carrollton on Sunday July 18. Everyone invited to attend and bring baskets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Fason
Burwell
Court House
Carrollton
Mules Wanted for Sale at Burson and Chambers Barn
Advertises buying mules by Burson and Chambers at their barn Bleldsoe and Powers location. Requests good sound mules and willing to pay wages. Includes multiple firm names and a clear sale preference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burson & Chambers
Bledsoe & Powers
Burson & Chamber’s
House for Sale on Chestnut Street with Verandas and Barn
Four room house with front and back verandas, a good water well, and a barn on Chestnut Street. For sale or trade. Auction term unknown. property described by Hayes in 7 Temro BR.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TeTmo BR
Hayes
Pair Mules and Barn Burn at Roopville Farm
A Sunday night fire scorched a barn on a Roopville area farm two miles from town. A pair of mules and wagon along with other articles were destroyed. A Negro man was reported as in charge of the cultivation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roopville
Sugar Purchases Are Abused in Canning Panic
Athens Georgia July 1 1918 To All County Food Administrators the Food Administration in Washington says sugar purchases for canning are being abused Some individuals hoard sugar instead of using it for canning From July 1 1918 individuals may obtain only 25 pounds of sugar on a canning certificate from their regular retail merchant Additional supply must go through the County Food Administrator This notice urges publicity to local merchants and cooperation with the Food Administration Andrew M Soule Federal Food Administrator for Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Str. Thia
Food Administration
Washington
Foot Administration
Ian
Andrew M. Soule
Georgia
Marriage of Rev T A Bonner and Miss Alice Trimble
The July 4 ceremony at Dixie Street united Rev. T A Bonner of Carrollton route 8 and Miss Alice Trimble of Mt. Zion. The wedding followed by a visit to the bridegroom’s home near Loo's Chapel included a barbecue and social events with Judge James Beall giving an address and the hosts offering hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. A. Bonner
Carrollton
Route 8
Alice Trimble
Mt. Zion
Dixie Street
Loo’s Chapel
Leo
James Beall
Mra. Bonner
W.W.R
The Famous Columbia Grafonola and Colum bia Records Sold by H. M. Tyus
The Columbia Grafonola and Columbia records are now sold by H. M. Tyus. The instrument is praised for natural tone and range from $20 to $47.50 with small cabinets available. Customers are invited to hear the device and July records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia Grafonola
Columbia Records
H. M. Tyus
Columbia
Canada
Florida
200 Bushels of Peanuts Wanted
Local grain buyers seek 200 bushels of peanuts from area growers. Contact information appears with names and street references but lacks clear contact details.
Melson Tours District For A and M School Support
Prof J H Melson visited the district in the interest of the A and M school. He found people at work in the fields with crops promising. Boys plowed fields while girls showed little interest and prospects for education seemed blighted by looming military drafts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Melson
County Saves Clothing As War Measure
Unita county Utah women remodeled hats and clothing under the county home demonstration agent saving about 2500 dollars in the last month. Meetings allow women to bring materials and work under supervision producing dresses suits children's clothing and boys overcoats from old garments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unita County
Utah
Supevision
Atty
Chidron
Haya
Anil Boya
Child Welfare Campaign Advancing in Carroll County
The first stage of the National Campaign in Carroll County shows strong female involvement and doctor cooperation in registering children under age five. Efforts cover towns like Roopville Temple Whitesburg and Carrollton with cards still available by contacting the chairman. The next stage focuses on care and feeding, stressing preventable infant deaths in July August and September, urging mothers physicians nurses and individuals to protect Carroll County babies this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indy
Carol County
Roopville Dinte
Temple
Whitesburg
Hulett
Fairplay
Carrollton
United States
Carroll County
R. E. Foster
Child Welfare Department
Ww, Baskin
Carrell County Unit
Council of National Defense
Chero Cola Bottling Co Dissolves and Assets Transferred
Dissolution notice states the partnership of R. A. Jolley and J. Lowery Jr. ends by mutual consent. R. A. Jolley assumes all liabilities and purchases the bottling establishment notes accounts and all assets of the company from J. Lowrey Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chero Cola Bottling Co
R. A. Jolley
J. Lowery, Jr
Sail
J. 8. Lowrey
Masons Convene With Temple Lodge This Month
Carroll County Masonic Convention meets Temple Lodge on the last Wednesday at 9 o'clock. All Masons are cordially invited to attend. Official: J D Hamrick, W Masters note event details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Masonic Con
Vention
Temple Lodge
Hamrick
1917 Ford for Sale at Harris Hardware
A 1917 Ford with four wheels in good mechanical condition is offered for sale by Harris Hardware.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford
Harris Hardware GO
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Port Oglethorpe
Will W. Griffies
Wm. T. Johnson
Chester Calloway Hoga
Qlin C. Hogan
Jane Talley
Claude Webbies
Atlanta
S. S. Convention
Antioch Canning Club
A. & M. School
Trimble—Bonner
Ty Alcom
Sqimre
Newnan St
Masons
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