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Newspaper
Carroll Free Press
Location
Carrollton, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1922
Page
6
Community notes document visits and gatherings across Carroll County, listing multiple families, Sunday and Saturday activities, prayer meetings, and local travel. Items mention Mrs. Nancy Vaugherty’s illness, Mr. Anna Rogers' automobile accident, and a lighthearted tale about a forgetful father and his rain slippers.
Our school began Monday the 17th with forty-one pupils divided into two teams the Reds and Blues. Inez Jordan leads the Blues and Duwayne Gordon leads the Reds while Willie May Lee and Mollie Lee act as critics. A community health program is planned for month end and Miss Duffey taught while visiting Mt Zion.
The Carroll Free Press records a visit by American Boy Scouts granted permission to camp near the old Carroll County homestead and spring. The piece notes support for youth American traits, birthday celebrations for Mit. Maccow, concerns about outlawry, and visits from Rev George B Harper and Mr F M Harrison, a former student and contributor.
James Beall declares for a Georgia general assembly seat in the upcoming September primary, asking voters for support and pledging to serve to the best of his ability if elected.
Community notes from Oak Ridge South report protracted meetings at Mt Zion and Mt Zinnhia, births, illnesses, and social events. A large attendance at singing gatherings, women drying fruit, and visits among families are noted along with school progress and prayer meetings.
Our revival began last Friday night led by evangelist Rev Zepp with Mr Waller of Macon Ga providing music. John Mowped son of Dr and Mrs H N Mowped was taken to Carrollton Memorial Hospital for tonsils and adenoids operation and is recovering. Miss Ura Wright visited Miss Agara Martin. Roscoe Shell and sister Clea Evtrekin of Senoia visited friends here. Little Hilly Bueckelew has improved. Luther Harman of Carrollton and J Roy Martin hosted guests. Luther Bailey and Alfie Bailey plus Miss Harden from Sonora visited J W Smiths place last weekend.
Rain helps crops look good as farmers near completion of fieldwork. Sacred Harp singers attended Mt. Zion gathering last weekend. Protracted meeting at Bowden Junction M P church postponed to later. Cotton crop remains promising though boll weevil present. County crews push needed road work locally. Parish ministers to assist at Bowden Junction event.
Instructions advise keeping ready made bandages from strong cotton cloth, torn to widths, rolled tightly and sterilized in an oven. Pack in a wide mouthed jar with preservative and a tight lid, kept in a convenient spot for quick access.
The W. A. Club held a well attended meeting on July 7. The August meeting is postponed to Friday September 1 at 3:00 PM with a premium supper and speakers planned. Mrs Owen Williams is recovering from typhoid and Mrs Theo Pate has returned home improved. Remember the picnic on September 1 at 3:00. COR SEC
A quoted line extols a lively warm-hearted girl as the most powerful preacher of righteousness for young men aged eighteen to twenty five, praising beauty brightness and faith as true guides, attributed to Phoebe Mo Keen.
Fragmentary note describes a plan to hire engagement with a BA for long writing sessions. It mentions travel by train and arranging time at a depot and wine to pass the hours, but the meaning is unclear and details are incomplete.
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