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Newspaper
Carroll Free Press
Location
Carrollton, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1920
Page
6
A regional homily by Co. W. Chatham of Whitesburg Georgia urges moral restraint on spendthrift habits. The author cites biblical verses from James to critique consumer excess and calls for thrift toward farmers, widows, and orphans while condemning frivolous town entertainments.
Local residents report family visits and social calls across Oak Ridge South. News includes prayers, berry picking, condolences for Rev T A Griffin’s sister Mrs Warrett Rawlins, business trips, and relatives visiting from Carrollton Newnan Bowdon and Birmingham with several households cited.
High Point correspondent reports farming conditions improving with recent rains. Mr. due Tuggle and son John bought Mr. Thompston's farm. Glen Loch principal Prof G A Bell and aides Mildred Perryman Flora McCraw visited homefolks. Local fracas leaves one injured. Goshen services end early.
Weal Mr and Mrs T V West visit their parents near Dallas this week. Willie Prince made a flying trip to Carrollton Monday. J B West and Mrs West plan a two week trip to North Georgia. Lucinda and Lemma Reese guest of Juttie and Zennie West Monday night. Nora Prince and brother called on Miss Juttie West Sunday afternoon. Lucinda and Della Reese visited Jim Maxwell and family.
Whitesburg Route 2 reports visiting friends and relatives in Moultrie Georgia. Crops are looking fine in this section. Protracted meeting starts at New Lebanon next Saturday. Community members host and visit relatives across neighboring areas.
Smitfield residents attended the Mt Zion singing Sunday. Nancy Watson visits relatives. Caerie Robinson spent Sunday with cousin Dora Robinson. Bradford Phillipa were Kansas visitors. Uncle Knoch McDaniel is ill. Mae Thomas visited Jewie League. School progresses. Masters Chalmers Darnell Beanie Johnson Lloyd Thomas Roy Lyngue attended Indian Creek services. Prof G Turner spoke. J L Darnell visited J W League family. Protracted meeting begins in Kansas the first Sunday in August.
Genuine Duroc Jersey pigs for sale by Roger Mees. These pigs grow large hogs and are prime stock for buyers seeking quality porkers.
Five Points residents Mr and Mrs H E Turner hosted relatives including the Herrin and Trvin families. Nearby guests Mrs Lizzie Trvin and daughters Eva Hupiee Katie visited Mrs R L Key. Additional gatherings included Florino Herrin Eva Irvin with Cash sisters and multiple other local households during the weekend.
Mr J T Arthur and family hosted by Reese Styles and family Thursday night. Marlon Warren spent Thursday night with G R Brock. S Smith guests of W B Smith Wednesday. Alma Warren with Annie Bachelor Saturday and Sunday. Dana Arthur with Maudie and Vira Smith Thursday. Shuke Wright buys an Overland car. Styles visit Arthur Wednesday night. Vira Smith ill. Rhody Bachelor with C M Warren family Sunday night. Myrtle Shinn with C J Adamson Thursday Friday. Arthur and wife guests of Lee Reeves Monday. Readers urged to subscribe to The Carroll Free Press and use its columns in advertising.
In Carrollton route 2 families share visits and health news. Mr and Mrs L W Stallinga hosted guests from Melvin Dingler and others. Kathleen Stallings and Harvard Stallings visited, while J E Brannon and B F Broom were Sunday guests. A family reports their baby ill.
Henry H Revill announces his bid for Solicitor General of the Coweta Circuit in the September 8 white primary. He cites two years at the bar, service as Greenville City Court judge, and as circuit court stenographic reporter, pledging faithful and economical administration and impartial conduct. He asks white voters for support.
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