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Newspaper
Carroll Free Press
Location
Carrollton, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1922
Page
2
A Quitman Free Press column argues hard times reset values after a war prosperity boom. It says money drunkenness faded taste for excess as people returned to horse sense, with entertainment like jazz fading and moral standards recovering amid renewed work and restraint.
An editorial argues business health mirrors mental outlook. It says optimistic, industrious leaders drive growth while dwelling on hardship worsens conditions. It notes Europe’s postwar trade and urges determination and cooperation to cure American business troubles.
A Wednesday pasture meeting at Bee Reports drew a number of Carroll farmers showing rising interest in improved pastures and grazing options. Residents discussed shared hay and forage strategies and heard about potential seed and soil improvements.
The Cobb County Times cites Winder News urging Georgia to cut state spending and lower taxes to avoid recurring financial trouble. It argues for reduced appropriations across institutions, acknowledging opposition from those seeking funding.
Georgia lawmakers consider a bill by Senator Manson limiting prison or chain gang confinement for youths sixteen to twenty one who commit crimes. The piece argues reform over punishment, noting confinement degrades youths and worsens delinquency, endorsing industrial schools to foster character and skills. The Atlanta Constitution backs reformation as the law’s primary goal.
Winder News argues courtesy secures customer goodwill. Patience and self control cost little yet yield large dividends, while irritability signals small character and leads to losses. Strong minds win in business by forcing weaker traits to yield.
A provocative mock recipe from The Southern Telephone News warns that a reckless fool fed alcohol and a fast car will meet a fatal end. The satirical piece imagines soaking the fool in liquor and sealing the corpse in a satin box, served cold with flowers.
The Georgia House shows near unanimous support for an Australian ballot bill, already approved by the Senate and Governor. Amendments may require conference adjustments, but enactment is expected soon. The editorial urges swift passage to safeguard secret, independent voting and honest government.
An applicant asked a veteran Ford worker about production cuts. The worker recounted a Wall Street Journal joke where Henry Ford rises from a pallbearers’ procession and orders the casket placed on wheels with five men laid off.
A Kansas community shows appreciation for their editor by presenting a bouquet, a church quartet singing, and a minister speaking. Six strong men escort him to a lowly model 1921 sedan as the town parades behind the car in a final tribute after his death.
In Colquitt Sun prose the author argues the nation’s woes stem from abandoning the family altar at home. He urges every household to gather around the hearth for one hour daily to restore social order and family life.
Cordele Dispatch notes a strong cotton crop in Crisp County and urges proper calcium arsenate use to combat weevils. The paper stresses correct application, warns against misuse, and calls for action to protect cotton yields.
The article notes Carrolls crop shows promise for farmers who can obtain calcium arsenate and intend to use it to protect the cotton.
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