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Newspaper
Carroll Free Press
Location
Carrollton, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1922
Page
8
Mr. Carl Stevens returns from Atlanta while Dr. L. J. Brock and Miss Estelle Veal travel to or from the city. Dozens of locals visit relatives in Atlanta, Rome, Bristol Tenn., and other towns. Numerous notes cover visits, illness recoveries, and small-town social events with many Atlanta-bound trips and family gatherings.
Miss Belva Cole entertained Monday afternoon at a theater party in honor of Mrs. Otis Camp of Columbia, D C, visiting relatives. After the picture, refreshments were served at Jones Drug Co. A long guest list included Mrs. Ernoat Rivers, Mrs. Walker Back, Mrs. Willis Smith, Mrs. A K Snead, Mrs. W J Millican, and others.
Miss Charlsie Mac Holmes entertained at a Dutch supper Monday evening at her parents home on Spring Those present included Miss Elizabeth Boykin and her guest Miss Frances Felton Miss Lucy Cobb Mary Tanner Clarice Turner Charlsie Mae Holmes Marion Brodnax Charles Walker Jr Julian Lovvorn Robbie Merrell Guy Cheney Carl Stevens Mr and Mrs Sam J Boykin Jr After supper several games of bridge were enjoyed.
The Misses Little entertained guests in honor of Eunice Bernice and Almer Smith of near Waco. After several jokes a fruit basket and refreshments were served. Attendees included Eunice and Bernice Smith Leone Nannie and Josh Little Louise Traylor Ruby Eid aon Alline Roselle Griffin Thelma Stallings Mr and Mrs Pleasant Harris Dock Traylor Henry Little Sam Morris Carrollton Roy Btallings Abner Smith France Moto Roy and Arlin Eidson Vernard Towns Roopville Ernest Little.
Mrs Pamp Shaefer hosted a Tuesday afternoon 2 fridge party in honor of Miss Frances Felton of Montezuma, guest of Miss Elizabeth Boykin. Attendees included Mrs Mary Camp Bickford, Mrs Camp Boykin Jr, Mrs John Sims, Miss Vivian Brodnes, Charisse Mac Holmes, Elizabeth Porekin, Clarice Turyt, Lucy Cobb, Nell Cobb. A salad course was served and the honoree received several dainty gingham handkerchiefs.
A Saturday afternoon swimming party at Oak Lawn pool drew several local youths. Attendees included Misses Lucy Cobb Susie Tanner Frances Felton Nell Cobb Elizabeth Boycin Charisie Mae Holmes Sara Frances Beall and Messrs Charles Walker Jr Kifer Snead Sidney Holderness Jr Carl Stevens Marion Brodnax Pat Phelan and Mr and Mrs Sam J Boykin Jr.
A group of young people led by Mr. and Mrs. Pomp Shhaefer held a picnic and swimming party at Jones Mill on Wednesday evening. About twenty five couples attended the event.
A Friday tea hosted by Miss Elizabeth Boykin honored Miss Frances Felton of Montezuma. The bright mid summer setting featured waxen tapers and soft glow while fifty guests called. Refreshments were served by Mrs. T. A. Werhdon Jr, Mrs. Pomp Alliefer, Miss Charlie Mac Holmes, and Miss Lucy Cobb.
Growers are invited to the Farmers' Short Course at the A. and M. School on August 17 18 or 19 for lectures and demonstrations on sweet potato culture and grading. Classes times to be announced next week. County wide potato growers organization to be formed with special pricing on curing by J W H Benford. New members accepted under existing terms. Commercial Club Bowdon Carroll County Trade Board and County Agent E T Jackson plan to take membership applications with blank contracts.
The Elizabeth Harris High School opens on Monday with two new teachers, Clara Barr for grades one and two and Francea McLendon for grades three and four. Several new pupils enroll and patrons visit, including Mr. B. Harris, as trustees, teachers, and patrons express optimism for a profitable summer term.
An all-day singing event will be held at the Sagamo school house two miles southeast of Bremen on the fifth Sunday in July the 30th. Singers and music lovers are invited with about five leaders from Atlanta and elsewhere expected to attend.
An excerpt explains the origin of the phrase to call over the coals from an old custom of burning the guilty with hot plowshares or hot uthers, tracing how it evolved into a modern term for severe rebuke.
In the Oslo State Journal a note states that no appeal for funds will be made in connection with the lecture. The brief item highlights the absence of fundraising efforts for the event and preserves a formal, early-20th-century newspaper tone.
Washington reports a year end air mail total of 1.25 million pounds across 49 million letters with no accidents and 92.5 percent accuracy, up nearly 10 percent from last year. Flight New York to San Francisco takes three days. awaiting more lighthouses may cut to two. Critics say Congress starved funds, hindering route extensions despite strong performance and potential rapid service growth nationwide.
Help wanted for International Stocking Mills in Norristown Pennsylvania. Earn $40 weekly full time or $1 per hour in spare time. No experience required. Hosiery for men women and children eliminates darning.
Public dray services advertise trunk hauling 25c within town. W L White lists Day 887 contact details. Women earn daily from medical adviser sales by Dr. Pierce. book offers health topics and nursing guidance. Milk cow with calf for sale. House for rent possession at once at 11 West Avenue, G O Cook (Peoples Bank).
Advertisement offers promising city territory for selling original Watkins products. Claims wonderful offer and free samples. Directs interested parties to write to J R Watkins Co Dept 78 Memphis Tennessee for details.
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