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Newspaper
Carroll Free Press
Location
Carrollton, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1909
Page
1
A small town's revival unfolds after a girl inspired by reading prompts civic action. From ads and roads to a library, bandstand, and showplace status, citizens unite to beautify and enliven their community within five years.
The Park hosted a Sunday afternoon singing that drew good attendance and broad enjoyment. Organizers hope the services will continue to yield spiritual and community benefit.
Georgia lawmakers see a broad push for compulsory education with a 6000-signer petition and a duplicate bill in the Senate. Other actions include a mail denial for cotton exchanges, a plan to replace the prison commission with a board of control, and funding shifts from near beer proceeds to cover state expenses.
Atlanta reports July 10 Senate passage on key measures authorizing county school boards to borrow for teacher pay and establishing Georgia Day in public schools. A substitute bill kept the core effect. Oglethorpe landing anniversary noted. July 12 brief House session ends without major action. two local Augusta bills cleared.
John H. Garrett invites relatives and friends to the Garrett reunion at Bethel Camp Ground next Wednesday July 1st. The event happens annually and offers a holiday for all attendees to share in a good time.
The program begins July 12 with Mrs E B Meadows receiving pupils at two rate levels. Three lessons weekly of one hour cost 1.50 per month. classes of five in one study cost 1.00 per month. No class will exceed five and no pupils are taken in the after hours session.
The annual stockholders meeting of Mandeville Mills was held Wednesday the 14th at the company office. The routine business was completed and a dividend declared. All officers and directors were reelected. President L C Mandeville and Vice President J A Aycock gave addresses. After adjournment guests gathered at Mander ville park for a reception hosted by the president.
Market notes list wholesale prices for poultry ducks geese and sweet potatoes and potatoes and cane seed with prices. Also items for sale or rent include engine saw Winship guns and press from Glenloch Ga with a date August 30.
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