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Newspaper
Carroll Free Press
Location
Carrollton, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1918
Page
2
Bank condition dated June 29 1918 shows capital stock surplus undivided profits and deposits. Cashier G C Cook sworn July 7 1948 before notary N Spence details assets and liabilities including deposits savings time and cash items.
Bank balance and assets details for Bank of Villa Rica 1918 including cash items time deposits and stamps. Sworn by cashier S. O. Fielder before M. Br. Henderson on July 6 1918 in Caryell County Georgia.
Readable fragments show cash amounts including 248.00 and 1770, plus a large balance of 147,688.70. Mentions customers or entries labeled 188300 but details are incomplete.
The program outlines sessions for July 20 21 with prayer and praise, talks on the Sunday School as a community asset teaching Sunday school lessons and workers training. Included are speakers Prof Floyd Field Flora Davis and Judge W J Miltonon, with reports from officers and notices of adjournment and elections. The event emphasizes workshops and new ideas for Sunday school work.
A collection of wartime letters describes life in France with comments on weather, longing for home, and a reference to a singing event. Included is a July 7 1918 dispatch from Roy T at Camp Gordon about Independence Day duties and concerns for the future, plus a funeral at Mara Hill Baptist Church.
A wartime sheet music fragment urges protection and victory for service members. The text repeats God Save and God Keep phrases praising soldiers, invoking safety, purity, and steadfast devotion, with a prayerful tone for their safe return.
An all day singing was held at Kane 08 Missionary Baptist church on July 7 1018. The event opened with Bro Gus McKibbens leading and included prayer by J R Batchelor, organization by J T McKibbing as president and W D Lee as secretary, and multiple musical segments totaling over an hour. Distinct leaders and guests contributed 40 minutes of performances, a substantial collection of 448.07 was raised for musicians, and the day closed with a warm note of praise and thanks from W McKibbiss and O Lee.
Sugar certificates available in packages of 100 at 20e each with postage for mail orders. Stamps accepted. Publication issued by The Free Press in Carrollton Georgia.
61 12 acres two miles south of Lowell for cash sale. Includes fresh cultivated land 49 acres hable land 10 acres Bermuda pasture running water woodland 4 acres branch bottom one dwelling good barn and two 3 room tenant houses two wells. Near Liberty church and school. J F Williams.
Bank assets show time loans bonds and stocks 24899592 furniture and fixtures 15600 real estate 1025000 due from banks 82693743 certificates 10000 cash in vault 50000 deposits 2700000 capital stock 50000 undivided profits 20000. Sworn affidavit confirms accuracy by Lewis B Sims cashier before Grady Cole notary on July 8 1918 in Carroll County Georgia.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 10th day of July 1918. J. H. McCLELLAN, Notary Public, attested by W. J. Stewart, W. EB Johnson, CG M. Tanner. Figures listed precede the attestation and appear as a ledger-like record.
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