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Newspaper
Carroll Free Press
Location
Carrollton, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1911
Page
4
In Carrollton Georgia on June 1 the Free Press calls for England and the United States to lead a global movement toward settling international disputes by arbitration through a treaty agreement. The plea frames peace as a shared aim for nations amid a rising chorus of goodwill.
Garrallton and Carrell County laud the AGM School praising its recent commencement tally and predicting it will be the coming West Georgia school. Prof. Melson and his team are noted for strong work advancing agriculture, domestic and mechanical interests.
Citizens urged to prepare for next week’s Chautauqua promising the best event in county history. Organizers tout uplifting effects and strong attractions expected to benefit Carrollton and Carroll County.
The energetic mayor and council push sidewalk and street improvements to present a cleaner, healthier, and more attractive Carrollton. Landlords and renters urged to tidy premises for visitors and to prove the city’s boast of West Georgia’s best, cleanest, prettiest, and most enterprising community.
Miss Evelyn Brown returned home Thursday from the G. N. I. College at Milledgeville. Miss Mary Jessie Blalock visiting in Newnan is expected home next week. Pat Bradley has been at Gainesville for the past term and is at home for the summer. Hawkes celebrated Eyeglasse. $1.50 up. Fitts Drug Store.
The Carrollton District Sunday School Association met with Stripling Chapel on May 14 1911 at 10 a m. Devotions led by the President. Minutes read and adopted. Welcome by C A Boyd. Sermon by Rev Huckeba. Afternoon session reports from each Sunday School. Resolutions urged cooperation and parental involvement. Next fall meeting planned at Presbyterian church with Rev W E Dozier inviting.
Carrollton area notes record church dedication upcoming sermons and chautauqua support. Residents Miss Nell Sharpe Rev W E Dozier Rev D A Sox and local families like Hamrick Brantley and Beck appear among social posts and illness updates with shoppers at Herrin West Fitts Drug Store and new linen lace arrivals.
All banks in Carrollton will be closed on Saturday June 3 due to a legal holiday. No banking services will be available that day and normal operations resume on Monday.
Jno T Hixon announces his candidacy for Representative in Carroll County for the special election set for June 23 1911. The election fills the vacancy caused by the death of Hon W D Hamrick and he solicits the support of friends this June 1 1911.
Advert reads we sell it and they all say give us another package Fitts Drug Store Screen in that back veranda and keep out the flies Carrollton Hardware Co provides screen wire for handy use and pest control.
Creditors of W H Rabun deceased must present their demands to R W Adamson administrator and all debtors must make immediate payment under Georgia law Carroll County filed notice in the estate of W H Rabun deceased.
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