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Newspaper
Carroll Free Press
Location
Carrollton, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1922
Page
8
Personal announcements and weekend visits fill the pages. Families of Fitts, Hamrick, Baskin, and Dial are seen hosting and traveling, with graduates at Oglethorpe University and Wesleyan College noted. Several residents, including Miss Cobb and Miss Stewart, are recovering from operations or attending summer programs.
Mr M G Almon of Carrollton BR 5 hatched a pen of twenty five Barred Rock pullets near the end of January. No bone in this pen. One egg was found Sunday and another Monday. The pullets under four months old set a laying record for young birds. Almon has raised Barred Rocks about six years and operates a 130 egg incubator and a brooder. He feeds screened wheat cracked corn oats chicken crowder and other stock foods.
Misses Maris and Olive Bradley hosted a domino gathering Tuesday afternoon in honor of Mrs. Pat Bradley of Newnan. A luncheon followed the games. Guests included Mrs. E. O. Bass, Mrs. T. A. Herndon, Mrs. John Stewart, Mrs. Jack Aycock, Mrs. J. W. Johnson, Mrs. J. A. Mandeville, Mrs. B. P. Boykin, Mrs. P. L. Shaefer, Mrs. Mary Bickford, Mrs. Will Webb, Mrs. M. X. Sullivan, Mrs. John Simms, Mrs. Frank Thomason, Mrs. Laura Folds, Mrs. W. C. Boykin, Mrs. Bill Worthington, Misses Katie Lon Thomasson, Susie Tanner, Vivian Brodnax, and Clare Holderness.
Mrs T R Luck hosted the Lucky Thirteen Club Saturday afternoon. After games, she served delicious refreshments to the guests. The gathering included all members of the club.
The Free Press notes the Merrell Bros stock sale to five young Carrollton businessmen Mesars A. E. Harper F. R. Luck G. D. Harris H. W. Flournoy and Tom Griffin who plan to name a new store soon Their backgrounds span Creel Harpers Carrollton Drug Co Morrell Bros and local farming circles The group expects to advertise weekly and hopes for strong local support
The Alumniae Association of Carrollton High School held its annual reception in the assembly hall. Officers elected for the year are President Miss Susie Tanner Vice President Mrs John Sims Secretary-Treasurer Mr Harmersmith and Assistant Secretary-Treasurer Mr Alvin Vaughan. The class of 28 were honored guests welcomed by President Miss Kate Slade. A program featured orchestra numbers a song by Miss Pauline Lambert a violin solo by Miss Sara Gray and a declamation by Julian Harris. The association notes growing graduate numbers especially among boys and laments the departure of a valued superintendent who contributed to the schools’ fine condition. Refreshments of cream and cake were served.
At eleven o'clock next Sunday morning the Presbyterian church will host Rev. E. L. Barber delivering his first sermon. Barber, described as a fine preacher with strong gifts, has four years of choir experience and was a member of the Seminary Charlotte ensemble. All are invited to attend.
Piano tuner Claud Holloway announces availability in Carrollton about Jane Tat and Lawrenceville Georgia. Can tune over ten pianos, accepts phone orders to Mrs J O Holloway at 271 or letters to Lawrenceville GA. Guarantees satisfaction and 80 day defect check.
By mutual consent the firm Creel and Harper is dissolved as Alvin E. Harper retires. Wiley T. Creel will continue the business at the same stand, assumes all liabilities, and will collect all notes and accounts due the firm. May 17, 1822. W. T. Creel and A. E. Harper signatories.
G. C. Cook, at Peoples Bank, Ajuntine POTATO PLANTS Improved Porto Rico and Nancy Hall potato plants delivered at $115 per 100 cash with or der May and Juna delivery W Adams Seville Ga FRUIT TREE SALESMAN WANTED Good business for hustlers Write or terms Concord Nurseries Dept £ Concord Ga Ujuneed Sweet potato planta from Gave nent inspected seed beds Tort Rio Nancy Hall Triumph Prepaid by mail 500 1505 1 000 $2 50 Exprees 2 000 4 25 5 000 $10 00 10 000 $17 50 Farlanna Stone Tune Pink Globe Redfield Beauty tomato planta new price Parker Farma Atlanta Ga Ey
The colored school of Carrollton closed Friday, May 26, and diplomas were awarded to graduates Miss Curtis Wood, Olio Boggus, Marie Hale, Marlo Tatimore, Allie Mauile Walker, Susie Spear, Ethel May Pitts, Helen Heflin, Kath erin Hall, Bertha Allen, Baby Leo Allen, Napoleon Rawls, Lidrenn Pitts, Lillie Mae Kimes, William Mitchell, Alphonsa Mullins. A. iL Lynch, Principal.
The two week session for teachers ends this week. Renowned instructors oversee the program with Mesars Tagram and Whatley assisting local efforts for about one hundred seventy teachers. Attendees return to schools energized and ready to apply new ideas and methods to improve classrooms.
The fragment notes that rough roads jolting may aid digestion but did not entice anyone to enter town for trading. The text reflects a distant traveler or observer comment on local commerce and travel conditions with no clear names or places.
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