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Newspaper

Carroll Free Press

Location

Carrollton, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jul 29, 1920

Page

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The Baldheads Hold Interesting Meeting in Georgia

A Georgia meeting of the Baldheads at the city water works drew 300 applicants, with Ira Moore of Villa Rita among the subdued candidates. Proceedings featured song, humor, and a mix of feigned ritual as editors and locals mingled, and receipts neared $10,000 while the group planned a future gathering.

City Huckaba Georgia Ira Moore Villa Rita Bro Huckeba Johnny Brother Baxter Temple Tomy Ed Worthan M. W. Lovvorn Hermon Reeves Bowdon Selah Bros Will Mandeville J. M. Harper J. D. Hamrick Bro. Huff Dan Hearn A. G. Lamar State Association Spiah

Volleyball Scores At The Playgroup

The notice reports a volleyball series between College Street and Maple teams with scores 21 7 21 and 21 21 in various sets. A match is planned for Tuesday evening at the Pro Street School between Main Street School and College Street School at five o clock. Public patience invited.

College Street Maple College Stree Ma) Street College Btr

Real Estate Deals Across Local Property Moves

Mr John Burson sold his residence on College Street to Mr O Miller and then bought 27 acres of land on Longview Street from Mr Miller. The Robinson Cash Grocery bought the J M Merrell grocery business.

John Burson College Street O. Miller Burson Miller Longview Street Robinson Cash Grocery J. M. Merrell

Tom Watson to Speak in Routon Georgia Friday

Thomas EB. Watson will address a gathering at City Park Routon on Friday at 10 00 A M with the public invited.

Thomas EB. Watson Routon Georgia

District Short Course At A and M School Opens July Thirty First

Saturday, July 31st, from 9 to 12, at Carrottton, district short course program. Poultry talk by state college specialist, nutrition by a pupil of Emerson, health help from a Red Cross nurse. Speakers include Congressmen Wright and Life, with their wives supporting this effort.

Red Cross Wright Life

Thornton's Market Sale Advert For Strictly Cash Terms

Strictly cash sale notice dated August 1 1920 offers to sell to restaurants halls and boarding houses on big terms with no delivery. Signatures include A J Johnson and others. One pig advertised as cheap with references to hamrick and Boence.

Thornton's Market A. J. Johnson Riteats GT Boence

Editors Return Trip Highlights Rome Georgia Visit

Journal of a 1922 Georgia editors trip describes a Kiwanis welcome in Rome with tours of Shorter College Martha Berry School and a speech by Miss Martha Berry. The piece notes the scenic Seven Hills town layout and the group’s social program at The Cabin.

Georgia Our City Rome Ttate Kiwania Club Shorter College Martha Jerry Woodrow Wilson Rivera Kawanis’ Club Cera Martha Berry

Party for the Misses Adams at Mrs Johnson’s home

Wednesday morning Mrs. Edgar Johnson hosted a party for Misses Marguerite and Agava Adams who were visiting. Guests included Clare Molderness Olive Bradley Susie Tanner Pauline Stevens Vassie Taylor Sara Gray Weard New Jersey Loii Smith Lacey Stone Lydia Tanner Laura Kytle Nell Meadows Mrs Ed Baskin Mrs Hewlin Horton and others.

Edgar Johnson Marguerite Agava Adams Clare Molderness Olive Bradley Susie Tanner Pauline Stevens Vassie Taylor Sara Gray Weard New Jersey Loii Smith Lacey Stone Lydia Tanner Laura Kytlé Nell Meadows Mra Ed Baskin Mra. Hewlin Horton

Women of Carrollton Host Georgia Editors Meeting

Betty Cobb of Carrollton Civic Club recalls the Georgia Press Association visit, praising local women volunteers and clubs, noting efforts to entertain editors, missing Bowdon hospitality, and calls for women to have a voice in town planning and public affairs. She cites U D C and D A R chapters, Red Cross efforts, and civic pride amid a critical but hopeful tone.

Carrollton Georgia Press Association Ralph Meeks Walter Millican Monroe Georgia Pauline Harris Oscar Hay E. B. Meadows Confederacy American Red Cross Red Cross S. C. Boykin Carroll County V. D. Whatley W. R. Henderson Straddler Hoke Smith John Shannon Commerce News Shannon Bowdon Cdrroll Mahomet Reeves Shaw Trade Board Betty Cobb Civic Club

Press party enjoys a Rome trip with Congressman Lee

A press party from the Seventh district, led by Mr. McGartney of the Rome Tribune Herald, visits Chicamauga Park and Fort Oglethorpe. They dine on the lawn at Congressman Gordon Lee's home and hear impromptu speeches from editors and publishers. The group returns to their hotels after a day of hospitality and leaves for home in the afternoon.

Mr. McGartney Rome Tribune- Herald Messrs J. K. Simmons Trox Banxton D. G. Bickera Chicamauga Park Press Party P. T. McCutchen Franklin News and Banner D. G. Bickers Savannah Morning News J. Kelley Simmons McRae Enterprise Emma Woodward Vienna News Lee Washington Wilkes County Carrollton Rome

Chrysanthemum Club to Disband Over Weather Woes

The Chrysanthemum club announces it will disband temporarily due to two to three years of bad weather preventing a flower display. The treasury holds twelve dollars fifty cents to be donated to Carrollton Library for librarian Miss Lula Baskin, by President Mrs Geo Lovvorn and secretary-treasurer Kate Brown.

Chrysanthemum Club Carrollton Libray Lula Baskin Geo. Lovvorn Kate Brown

Specials Every Day in Our Window at Myoera Storea Go

Daily window specials listed by Myoera Storea Go with varied items. The notice emphasizes consistent in-store promotions throughout the week.

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Tro Oscar Wallace Albert Cobb Tom Bradley Bro. Wallace Bro, Bradley Hoke ‘Smith George Tomlin Adamson Atlanta Sill Pie Tom Watson Ibrogram Biauac Hamrick Ito Editors OF Warm Springs Democralc Executive Committee Fourth Congressional District Fourth A. H. Thompson J, . Duncan Scet'y. Com Lois Meeks Misses Adams THE Wadman
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