Vernon Kelley Survives Train Collision Near Beulah Crossing
Vernon Kelley suffered a severe car train crash Sunday when a Bremen bound train hit his auto at Beulah Crossing. The car was demolished and Kelley, uninjured beyond a 5 inch back gash, was taken to Carrollton for care and later to his Beulah church home. He sat up Monday and is reported doing nicely.
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Bremen
Vernon Kelley
Beulah Crossing
Kelley
Carrollton
Beulah Church
County Club Meeting Set at A. and M. School
The Free Press notes a two day county club rally at the A. and M. School Friday July 30 with corn pig and cotton club members urged to attend. A special instructional program and entertainment are planned. Members from the Fourth Congressional district join for three days July 20 31. Special Agent H T Jackson signs the notice.
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Fourth Congressional District
H. T. Jackson
Child Hit by Auto on Sims Street
The three year old child of Mr. and Mrs. Hulett Jones was struck Monday evening when the rear wheel passed over one leg. No bones broken and no other injuries reported. The car was driven by Mr. John W Baskin Jr.
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Hulett Jones
Sims Street
John W. Baskin, Jr
Tom Watson Enters Senate Race in Georgia
Atlanta July 24 Thomas E Watson former congressman from Georgia and populist candidate for president paid his entrance fee to the September 8 primary for the United States Senate and is expected to make a formal announcement later.
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Atlanta
Thomas E. Watson
Congressmmn
Georgia
United
Dance Friday Night At the Club Rooms
A Friday night dance at the club rooms featured town girls and visitors. Dancers included Margarits Adams, Clare Holderness, Louise Brown of Decatur, Clotile Boonce of Newnan, Rama Davis of Senola, and several men led by Charles Brodnax, Sa Boykin, Hollis Gray, Bill Lovvorn, Bill Horton, J K Richards, and De Haney Bledsoe. Mr and Mrs P Lesst Eyer served as chaperones.
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Margarits Adams
Clare Holderness
Louise Brown
Decatur
Clotile Boonce
Newnan
Rama Davis
Senola
Charles Brodnax
Sa Boykin
Hollis Gray
Bill Lovvorn
Bill Horton
J .K. Richards
de Haney Bledsoe
P. L.esseth Eyer
Good Farm at Auction Near Whites
Auction notice for 100 acres of good farmland three miles from Whites, to be sold to the highest bidder at the courthouse on Tuesday, August third. For more details contact Carrollton Georgia. Also rental offer for the J. W. Horton farm at Shady Grove with cotton rent terms via Mrs Lina Horton Marris.
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Court House
Geeky
Carrollton
J. W. Horton
Shady Grove
Lina Horton T Marris
District Short Course At A and M School
The fourth and seventh district girls join a district short course hosted by Mr Ingram at the A and M school. Activities include basketry canning nutrition health games and poultry with exhibits and talks by Congressman Wright and Gordon Lee.
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Elie
Thia
Ingram
Harris and
Meriwether
Walker and Whitfield
Miss Bonner Hosts Prom Party at Maple Street Home
Miss Willie Maud Bonner entertained at a prom party on Maple Street last Friday night honoring Miss Myrl Wood of Haralson Georgia. Guests included Myrl Wood Gladys Brock Lucy Cobb Elizabeth Boykin Mary Tanner Jewel Robinson Charlsie Mos Holmes Thelma Bonner and many others with Hildred Harman serving refreshments and sandwiches late.
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Willie Maud Bonner
Maple Street
Myrl Wood
Haralson
Hildred Harman
Miss Bonner
Misses Myrl Wood
Gladys Brock
Atlanta
Lucy Cobb
Elizabeth Boykin
Mary Tanner
Jewel Robinson
Charlsie Mos Holmes
Thelma Bonner
Annie
Hildred Timman
Margarett Merrell
Estelle Bass
Hinnche Cooper
Mae Puckett
Claries Turner
Annis Leo Beavers
Dollis Craven
Messrs
Ogden Brown
Griffin
Sidney Clarke
Jefferson Brock
Raymond Lanes
Robbie Merrell
Dudley Holmes
Wooten Snead
Julian Lovvorn
Bill Garrett
Carl Stevens
Bryant Smith
Stanley McCain
Oliver Harris
Leon Burnham
Jack Waddock
J. C. Bonner
Charles Walker
Joe Chambers
Carrollton to Host IAL Ball Games Week
Carroll County association schedules special days for the baseball season in Carrollton. Events include Ladies Day with free admission, Greater Carroll Day, Field Day, and a prize roster for humorous contest winners. Proceeds support local athletics and officers will publish standings.
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Carroll Coun
Carrollcline
Carroll
Georgia
Carrollton
Carrolton
Vilage
Agboline
Naie
Geay
At- Ramo
Salmagundi Phila
Indy
Sunday School Convention in Hulet area set for Aug 1 1920
The Hulet district Sunday School Convention will be at the Methodist church in Hulet Ga on August 1 1920 at 2 30 PM. Programs include lessons by John E Boyd and Hearn with reports from schools and adjournment. Delegates urged from all district schools and singers to meet at 2 PM to rehearse.
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Jonan
Methodist
Hulet
John
E. Boyd
Ton
John T. Hixey
Ilon
W. B. Candler
Mra
C. Conley
M. Hearn
Hulett
Carroll
John E. Boyd
John F. Brooks
Bates Thomas Wed in Carrollton at High Noon
Miss A E Bates and Mr J R B Thomas married in Carrollton at high noon on July 22 1920. J T Norman performed the ceremony. The contracting parties reside near Jake Georgia.
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Carrollton
A. E. Bates
J. RB. Thomas
J. T. Norman
Jake, Ga
Do Your Best to Provide for Family and Stay Healthy
The notice urges everyone to maximize effort for family welfare and maintain health. It appeals to avoid illness by keeping the body in good condition and suggests using Chamberlain's Tablets for constipation bile indigestion to feel better and work a full day.
Carroll Free Proes Ad Campaign Call to Subscribe
A brief urging readers to ask neighbors and friends to patronize The Carroll Free Proes by subscribing and using it as an advertising outlet to support the publication.
Card of Thanks from the Bledsoes for Mrs. Green death
Mr. and Mrs. Jamie Bledsoe thank friends for floral offerings and many kind deeds during the illness and death of their grandmother Mrs. M. E. Green.
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Jamie Bledsoe
M. E. Green
Relief of Rheumatic Pains Liniment Advertisement
When you have stiffness and soreness of the muscles aching joints and find it difficult to move without pain try massaging the affected parts with Chamberlain's Liniment It will remove the pain and make rest and sleep possible.
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Chamberlain
Looking Em Over at Cerartown and Griffin Games
The club won two of three against Cerartown 15 to 0 and 15 to 5, then lost 7 to 5. Griffin shutout the opponents in camp, Swan is noted as the league’s best left hander, Pulliam fields shortstop well, and despite leading the league attendance is poor.
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Cerartown
Swan
Strand announces hire of Jimmie Bishop
Manager Griffin of The Strand announces the hiring of Jimmie Bishop formerly of the Coburn Miniatrols to join as organist and staff member. The notice promotes upcoming season and engagement at the venue.
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Griffin
The
Strand
Jimmie Bishop
Coburn Miniatrols
Ag Organiat
Aslo
EASON
Obituaries Notice Appears in Free Press
Obituaries appear in the Free Press with brief notices. The brief items honor deceased individuals and may include dates and local references. Payment details for longer obituaries are specified, with words over a 150 word limit charged at one cent per word.
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Red Cross
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William R. P. Emer
College of Agriculture
Congressman Wright
Gordon Lee
Callton
Wapedia
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Doug
Pulliam
Batting
R. H. Ave
Register
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Brandon
Gell
Csavon
Pratt
Shaw
Watson
Palliam al
Allen
Swann
Tyre Watson
Athens
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Athens, Georgia
Creel & Harper Jewelers—Optometrist
Newnan Street
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