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Newspaper
Carroll Free Press
Location
Carrollton, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1922
Page
6
Mr. Tom Pope of Atlanta spent Sunday with relatives. Numerous Atlanta visitors, church activities, and a county revival are noted. The Carrollton Ad Club studies boll weevil control, offering a dust gun solution. Public meetings, school openings, and crop updates reflect a busy week across Bowdon, Mt. Zion, and surrounding areas.
Fourth of July pleasures included riding and an ice cream supper at the Tolnson home. Eunlee Barrow returned from two weeks with Virgie Lovvorn in Carrollton, accompanying Mr. and Mrs. Lovvorn. Margaret Echols planned an extended visit to relatives in Atlanta and nearby towns. Families and friends attended events in Carrollton, Five Points, and nearby areas. A Sacred Harp singing will be held on the fifth Sunday at Five Points inviting all singers to bring books and baskets.
Mr and Mrs J L Bailey and children and Misses Minnie and Frances Bailey spent a day with Mr Hardy at Centrathatchee. Revival meetings begin before the fifth Sunday in July with Rev Hinesley and Prof Bell. Frances Bailey left for Atlanta after visiting homefolks. Mrs Mattie McDaniel has been sick but is better. Frank Hill improving after an insect bite. Sunday School thriving, rain sought. Rev W P Cumbie left for a south Georgia revival. School starts Monday. John Smiths picnic enjoyed. Bailey home hosted a reunion for their children and grandchildren on the Fourth. L Cumbie and family absent due to whooping cough. Mrs W P Cumbie visiting near Antioch.
Mrs Newt Spence spent midweek in Atlanta. Olin and Obie Carroll along with their spouses visited J W Tones last week. Mrs J E B Bartlett of Cedartown and Mrs R W West of Center Point called on relatives Saturday. Ralph Lovell of Atlanta returned home after visiting grandparents. Newt Spence and wife hosted Friday and Saturday guests. A L Blakemore and children from Jacksonville Ala visited Jacksonville. Miss Lillie Jones plans an Atlanta visit this week. G M L Spence and sister Dora Rowe visited brother John R Spence in Lowell Saturday. Pete Hodge, recently ill, is now able to be out. Annie Spence and Bertha Duncan visited Ellie and Lola Muse Sunday. Lara McCain suffered an accident but is expected to be fine. Rev H M Parrish visited his parents Sunday afternoon. Public notice: Presa club offers paper for one year at 75 cents. One year’s subscription.
Monday marked the birthday anniversary of Mrs J W Ballard. A quarterly meeting at Clem was held as planned. Reuben Baxter was seen en route to the gathering. Mrs Winnie McLeod attended a Beulah Baptist meeting and heard Prof Duncan of Bowdon Junction. Mrs Upchurch hosted a long visit with Mrs Katie McLeod. Others visited kin near Stripling's Chapel and Nannie Walker near Shiloh Camp Ground improved. A farmer asks why poisons to kill boll weevil also harm birds, reflecting J W B's view.
A community prayer meeting at Mr. Brannon’s Sunday night drew a large crowd and an invitation extended to Mr. Gun Stallings’ next Sunday. Several families, including the Bartletts and Starys, report illnesses. The area had a fine singing session at Bethesda, with visits from Jack Traylor and others. a group enjoyed ice cream at Thelma and Hoy Stallings’ home. School resumes next Monday with Charlie Stallings as teacher. recent rain improved crops.
The report lists multiple local illnesses including typhoid affecting children of Mr. and Mrs. Duncan and others like Mr. J W Driver and Mr. D A Simpkins. Typhoid claims typhoid death of Owen Williams from Banning Cotton Mill, burial at Cross Plains. Mentions visits, local ball game, crops improving with rain needed, and daily medical visits by Dr. Reaves.
Several from our community attended the singing at Pray's church in Douglas county Sunday. Mr and Mrs Elbert Boyd and son Virlin of Hapeville spent the weekend visiting relatives. The text notes multiple families visiting each other and mentions farming conditions with early corn and recent rain helping sowing peas for a lay crop.
Mr and Mrs Louie Cash announce the birth of a son on July sith. Mr and Mrs Wesley Walker announce the birth of a daughter July the 6th. Mr and Mrs Grady Ragland spent the week with Mr RL Ragland. Mr Bernice Dean made a business trip to Atlanta last week. Mr and Mrs G W Foater spent Tuesday and Wednesday with Mr R 4 Dean and family. Mr Jordan Farmer and Miss Leather Dean attended the ice cream supper at Misses Beulah and Eula Williamson Tuesday night.
The piece argues that rural progress hinges on first class country schools led by inspiring teachers. It urges hiring homegrown teachers when possible, thoroughly vetting outsiders, and investing in teacher selection to attract residents and boost local industry and growth. A teacher with magnetism can uplift students even in modest facilities.
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