Roopville Community News Notes Fickle Weather
In Roopville and surrounding areas residents report smiles over recent rains. Weekend church attendance at Providence featured Rev. M. Yarbrough delivering an engaging sermon. A horse tied near a telephone wire was struck and killed by lightning. Several neighbors are listed as sick this week. Social visits include Mrs. Cora Howard with Mrs. W. G. Howard and others around town. The Glenloch school under Prof. Bell of Waco shows progress with Miss Milved Perryman assisting.
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Providence
Yarbrough
W. G. Howard
Allie Taylor
Cora Howard
JS. G. Tuggle
J. C. Howard
Joe Shoemake
Perty Shoemake
Meagra
J. C. Tugele
J. P. Owens
Luan Howard
Roopville
D. M. Howard
Hens Eggs and Fryers Wanted Advertisement
John F. Morris of Alabama Street Carrollton seeks hens eggs and fryers, offering top notch prices. Advertises twice weekly pickup.
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J. F. Morris
Alabama
St. Carrollton
J. PF. Morris
Alabama Street
Carrollton, Ga
Mashburns Store Family News and a Tragic Death
Mrs Annie Yarbrough visited Mrs Elia Maxwell Monday afternoon. The family note includes returns from furloughs and multiple visits among Maxwell Yates and related households. A sorrowful death ended the infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter Yates after one day of illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Yarbrough
Elia Maxwell
Willie Rogers
J. W. Maxwell
W. E. Maxwell
Rhody Maxwell
Julia
Thelma Maxwell
Stella Wessenger
J. M. Yates
Wade Yates
Joe Yates
Eunice Yates
Julia Maxwell
Ed Weasenger
Mut Yanccy
Ella Maxwell
RE. J. Jaukson
J.D. Ward
H. S. Mashburn
Walter Yates
County Line School News and Local Visits
County Line School progresses under Mr J H Taylor. Mrs A Camp visits Whitesburg sister Mrs W T Richards. Families and friends share weekend visits from Newnan to County Line. Whitesburg defeats County Line by one run in a ball game. The County Line team plans another game there Saturday with Dewey Thompson and Jim Benton among attendees. Miss Maides Camp returns home after a week’s visit.
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J. H. Taylor
A. Camp
W. T. Richards
Whitesburg
Jack Strickland
Frank Benton
County Line
Acction
Miss Maides Camp
Westbrooks Community Notices of Visits and Gatherings
A compact Westbrooks column lists neighborly visits and social calls. Folks like Mr B Gordon and family host an ice cream supper. many families including the Bracknells Phillips Gordons and McLendons share afternoons, dinners, and trips to Carrollton and nearby Mill and Rocky Mount areas.
Pine Grove School Back In Session After Vacation
Pine Grove notes a crowded start with 130 students on roll and more arriving. Mentions visits from Sorin Circle member Aubrey Rowe and a July 24 school meeting to reelect Mr. Nix and find a successor to Sthet Neill. Various social calls, a baseball injury to Miss Kev jee McElroy, and departures of Miss Bilici Neill are recorded along with several local visits and relatives gathering.
Lee's Chapel rural news and community notes
Mr Johnnie Todd spent Saturday night with his father Walter Todd. Frank Duke from Alabama visited relatives here Saturday and Sunday. Herman Horton and wife of Sumter county Ga are staying with friends in Carroll. Frank Harden celebrated his fifty fourth birthday July 17 hosting many relatives at dinner. Lottie Clowera visited Dora Ow ensby Saturday night and Sunday. Mrs Ella Owensby is not improving. Paul Pate nurses a rising on his foot. Raymond Lyle and wife visited Tallapoosa Sunday. Showers persist, crops look fair. If Mr Bell Weevil keeps his bill out we expect a good cotton crop. Singing was rained out again last Sunday but residents urge perseverance. School opened with large attendance and promise of a good year. Essie Bonner bought Clark boards globe and dictionaries for the school. Our aim is a top rural school in Carroll County. Murrah for Lee's Chapel and The Press.
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Johnnie Todd
Walter Todd
Frank Duke
Alabama
Herman Horton
Sumter County
Carroll
Frank Harden
Lottie Clowera
Dora Owensby
Ella Owensby
Paul Pate
Fother
Raymond Lyle
Wifo
Tallapoola
Bell Weevii
Essie Bonner
Globe
Old
Carroll County
Lee's Chapel
Theta Press
Burial of Milton Eidson Commemorated in New Lebanon
The body of Milton Eidson, who died in Brest France two years ago, arrived Saturday the 17th and was buried at New Lebanon Sunday afternoon. A large crowd attended the last resting place, with the bereaved offering sympathy. News includes local visits by Luther Lea family of Lees Chapel and Willie Moore family of Oak Grove, plus several locality notes on recent trips and guests.
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Milton Eidson
Brest
France
New Lebanon
Luther Lea
Lee's Chapel
Willie Moore
Oak Grove
T. A. Griffin
Allie Mae Cammon
Mandeville Milla
Fay Aldridge
Carrollton
A. E., Nix
T. H. Abercrombia
Mrs. Nalls
Tallapoosa
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Colquitt
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Kline- Groover Real Estate Company
Moultrie, Ga
A. C. Stype
T. H
Sand Hill
Cross Plains
Free Press
R. T. Matthews
Smithville
Homer P
Merrell
H. R. Lambert
Johnson Drug Co
Julion
Porto Rico
Nancy Hall
Adams
Seville
Cleburne County
Ala
O. M. Alexander
Anniston
Joe Martin
W. R. Hay
Mashburn’s Store
Westbrooks
B. Gordon
John Bracknell
W. J. Phillips
McLendon
W. J .Phillips
Fay
Nat Oleman’s Mill
Walter Long
W. C. McLendon
Fred Phillips
Rud Maxwell
Carollton
A. Gordon
Ola Strickland
Bud Strickland
Myrl Gordon
Burzelle Gowl
Millie Gordon
Gordon
Newer Philips
Carrellton
Ben Cox
L.A. Gordon
Doc Phillips
Warner McLendon
Rocky Mount
Little J. F. Phillips
Lem Gordon
L. A. Gordon
Pine Grove
Pine Grove School
Aubrey Rowe
Sorin Circle
Conlcord
D. V. Rowe
Bertha Dunenan
Ura Rowe
Vera Parrish
Lovie Cook
E. L. Daniels
Nix
Sthet Neill
Charlie Stanford
Matt
Breve Cartwright
E. L. Daniell
C. C. Reid
A. W. Sharpe
F. J. Sharp
Clem Attaway
Sarah EH
Cole i
J. O. Crutchfield
Lee’s Chapel
Oak Ridge—South
Griffin
Stein Bloch and
Schloss Fine Clothes
Stein Bloch, Schloss Bros
Stacy Adams
Oxfords
Krippendorf
Carroll County Trade Board
Carrollton Retail Merchants Association
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