Local Notes From Carrollton Community Life
Saturday night Isaac Newton Ballard visiting family in Carrollton before returning to Ft. McPherson. The next day his wife and sons visited relatives while plans formed to return. Miss Bessie McLoud from Villa Rita visited her grandmother Winnie McLeod, and Allen Barnes reported a healthy corn crop. community residents shared entertainments, visits, and road work by Bortia Lambert and convicts. rain briefly fell with rumors of a potential murder after dark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Newton Ballerd
Ft. McPherson
Carrollton
Alunday
Buna Young
Wesley Ballard
Hia
Jitta Non Hamrick
Cath
Atrittle Old River
Newt Lad
Caldwell
Mia
Sto
Huntley Turner
Moreland
Ole Kate
John Marehman
Paul Brock
Barnes
Misa Bessie McLoud
Villa Rita
Winnie McLeod
Urtla Baker
Joe Bolhommon
Ud Herd
Monico Caldwell
Mav Barnes
Deulah
Allen Barnes
Fannie Bates
Bortia Lambert
Geome
Bom
Murdeti
Local letters and social notes from Bowdon and nearby
Editor Free Press shares community greetings and routines as residents letteredly report visits and family ties. Various names including Mya M P Jordan D T Smith Della Knopp Lillian Smith and others attend gatherings, travel, and church or neighborly visits, reflecting daily life and wartime strain with hopeful sentiment.
Community Mention Roundup From Blackgum and Vicinity
The item lists numerous residents and visitors from Blackgum and nearby areas. Attendees include Jeff Parker with FP and M. Davis family, BM Fuller and relatives, Norma Hatloway with Tyne Banday relatives, Mr. Jack Brown’s near Mt Zion, Grady Spence of Newnan visiting relatives, M. Doster and George W Davenport with families, I M Davis and daughters Lillie and Gallie, Curtis Parker and Harneat Rivers, Iyom Casby visiting Hulett, Walter Strickland with Jordan near Sanity Hill, and Wreath Davis with Gladys Aderhold and the Webb family. motor trips to Atlanta and Stones Mountain noted as pleasant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blackgum
Max
Jeff Parker
Mra
M. Davis
Atr
BM. Fuller
Norma Hatloway
Tyne Banday
Davis
Jack Brown
Mt. Zion
Grady Spence
Newnan
Vise Ito
This Place
M. Doster
Geo. W. Davenport
Luelle
Misaes Lillie
Callie
Wreath
Bad Hearts and Local Social Ties Reported
Mrs Gattis in very poor health at this writs ion. Mr W A Taylor traveled to Washington last Friday on a pleasure trip. Loyd Smith Myra Taylor Mike Rankin attended singing at Bulah Sunday evening. Roy Farr returned with them. Bud Ayers attended meeting at Pine Grove Saturday and Sunday. Will Black and wife visited from Atlanta Saturday and Sunday. Clauds Gilland and family visited Bud Ayers Sunday. Myra Taylor dined with Tunice Baskin Sunday. Girls what are you all going to do when Your brothers go to war. Garl Taylor Tasco Ayers Smith Parr attended singing at Bulnk Sunday. Prayer meeting at Fair View Sunday night enjoyed by all. Mrs Gertrude Wountain Miss Carrie Ball visited Bud Ayers Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Free Press
Mya
M. PF
Jordan
Bowdon
J. T. Morrison
D. T. Smith
Jacksonville
Als
Grani
Lillian
Bryan Smith
Della Knopp
Granaton
Tng
Misa Myrtie Jordan
Trillian Gimith
John Thigpen
M.r. Jordan
Gordan Madison
Ragwell
J.T. Morrison
Frank Knopp
Roy Knopp
Burwell
Oxgar
George Joyner
Villa Kien
Fred Rainwater
Will Cranston
W. A. Taylor
Washington
Loyd Smith
Mise Myra O'Taylor
Mike Eunice Rankin
Bulah
Roy Farr
Bud Ayers
Pine Grove
Will Black
Atlanta
Clauds Gilland
Bud Ayer
Myra Taylor
Tunice Baskin
Garl Taylor
Tasco Ayers
Smith Parr
Bulnk
Fair View
Gertrude Wountain
Carrie Ball
Burwell Notables Travel and Social Roundup
Mr. Dock Alexander leaves Sunday for Washington to attend the Old Soldiers reunion. Mr. and Mrs. Hosma Hearn of Ty us visit Mr. and Mrs. Bud Learn. Larry Beck of Bowdon visits Sunday. Paul Kuglar and Buford Robison drive to Barge Sunday. Carrie Bell Alexander leaves Ty i day for South Georgia to be with her father in illness. Grace and Raynold Smith host a Sunday gathering of Miss Holnap Hearn Minnie Alexander Sarah Alexander Mittie Baraca Hattie Hearn Lorena Cumbio Kate Hearn Marnette Copsland Men ars Joe McGibony Waymon Craven Q Olanda Alexander Bob Alexander Bracy Barnes Dumar Morgan Shields Unuchurch and Bill Hearn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dock Alexander
Washington, D. C
Hosma Hearn
Tyus
Bud Learn
Larry Beck
Bowdon
Sas
Megara
Paul Kuglar
Buford Robison
Barge
Carrie Bell Alexander
Tyiday
South Georgia
Miss Grace
Raynold Smith
Holnap Hearn
Minnie Alexander
Sarah Alexander
Mittie Baraca
Hattie Hearn
Loréna Cumbio
Kate Hearn
Marnette Copsland
Menars
Joe McGibony
Waymon Craven
Qolanda Alexander
Bob Alexander
Bracy Barnes
Dumar Morgan
Shields Unuchurch
Bill Hearn
Sunday School News and Local Notes from Chatham
A Sunday p m gathering featured Miss Pearl Jones’s entertainment and a grand prayer meeting. Three local boys, James Crawford, Benjamin Jones, and Marnest Durrett, left for the army Monday. Other items include updates on Mrs Richards, Mrs Brook and family, and Miss Hattie Leo Chatham. Readers are invited to respond from Whitesburg and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nmnotine Low
Tuttle Tear Chatham
Stevie Brook
D. Cardin
Mollie Duncan
Mra
J. Couch
Villa Rien
H. C. Saylor
Hattie Leo Chatham
Nannig Lou Carden
F. B. Birnett
Whitesburg
Bilarp
HULETT NOTES TELL OF DRY WEATHER AND COMMUNITY EVENTS
The Hulett column reports continuing dry weather and the cotton stand concerns. Local activities include Rev. Greene's sermon at the M E Church, updates on residents' health, vacation plans of Loomis King Otis King and Fred Hinsley family, and social visits. The Sacred Harp singing at Carrollton on the fourth Sunday in June is canceled this year, and the Hulott Singing Society will pause until September. Teachers plan to attend the A M Summers School starting June 25. Uncle Davis Jackson, about eighty, visits the area. Next Saturday and Sunday bring regular preaching at Mars Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene
M, E
Billie
T. Hall
J. J. McGuire
J. O. Reynolds
Hulett
Loomis King
Atlanta
Otis King
Villa Rica High School
Fred Hinsley
Sistey Mins Vera
Doles
Fred W Hinsley
Mother Sigdom
Kesneadist Woelk
Bobo Rowland
Carnelia McEwen
Moesurs
Frank Edison
Bort Embry
Willard Holland
Lovelo
Lwona Wolland
O14
Carrollt
Singing Society
Hulott
Davia Jackson
Mars Hill
Mother’s prayer for son facing war and duty
A Mother's anxious verses lament the pain of sending her son to war. She prays for his safety while honoring the sacrifice of duty and the honor of serving to defend future generations. The poem captures maternal love, courage, and resolve amid looming conflict.
Beulah Community Notes From Weekend Socials and Cream Supper
East Saturday and Sunday featured reg mistry at this place with several gatherings. Mrs. Kunievo Caldwell and Mary Barnes attended, Mollis dlorton and Hivadmoar Bremen were mentioned, and many local families shared visits and Saturday night stays. A cream supper hosted by Mr and Mrs Thomas ducks marked the weekend, with numerous residents enjoying the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East
Missus Kunievo Caldwell
Mary Barnes Kent
Miss Mollis Dlorton
Reddin
Eet Hivadmoar Bremen
Lola Granthan
Alien Iughes
Mra
M, Hughes
Garland Daniel
R, Daniel
Dock W Hughes
Mfr
Will Daniel
Eunice Reddin
J. B. Harwell
Adana Wighes
Gi. R. Tuekson
Community Notes on Meetings and Socials at Sand Hill
Misses Mary and Nell Smith of Donginaville visited with Miss Jewell and Mary Smith. Mr. Vestor Hendon of Atlanta spent the weekend with his parents. Magis Broome visited with Mrs. Mattia Doo Ian gon near Wanning. Men rally for Burkhead Highway. village meeting held at the schoolhouse with 24 speakers. Sand Hill Club counted 27 members. Mrs. Wesley Sith returned from Atlanta after a week’s stay due to her baby’s illness. Tom Hendon continues to recover from illness. Old Carrollton singing canceled on account of measles. Bethany church hosts homecoming day with robust singing and organ accompaniment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary and
Nell Smith
Donginaville
Jewell
Mary Smith
Vestor Hendon
Atlanta
Appletin Mandouillo
T. Mtond
C. KX
Andorson
Dodds
Mr. Smith
Sand Hill
Wesley Sith
Atlants
Nora Williama
Ethel
Mia
Tom Hendon
Old Carrollton
Tyne
Wes
Bethany
Local notes and social visits from Bree Press readers
Bill Ark plans to drop in a few dots. Glaus from here returned from Alabama. Sacred Warp singing at Cool Byrings delighted attendees. Several folks hoping to visit over there. Leo Rainwater ill with pneumonia but improving. James Holland thanks to Free Press readers. Miss Fannie Enhanke of Atlanta visiting sister Mrs Wat kin and Mrs Milam. Mr avid and Lassetters visited W I Lassetter's family in McWhorter. Kite of Hannah visiting relatives. RB H Banks of Carrell County stayed week, Frog Prega subscriber. Bree Press enjoyed by readers. best wishes to editor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glaus
Alabama
Othel Leo Rainwater
McWhorter
G. J. Kite
Hannah
H. Banks
Carrell County
Bree
Bost
Pleasant Hill Preaching Day Invites All
Pleasant Hill notes that next Sunday is regular preaching day at the thin place with all invited to attend. Several local families spent Sunday visiting others, including Douglas, Strikling, Horsley, Lang Douglas and Jennings families. A pneumonia patient, Mr doc Parker, shows improvement. Oscar Sagrays of Florida arrived June 1 for a brief stay with Bill Long.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thin Place
Charlie Douglas
Bill Strikling
Bob Horsley
Jin Thin
Lang Douglas
W. C. Jennings
J. H. Burksend
Walter Long
Berthe Jennings
Mise Odessa Young
Star Conslation
Clara Douglas
I. J. Jennings
A. Jennings
Americus
H. G. Jennings
Doc Parker
Oscar Sagrays
Florida
Hin Tela
Bill Long
Consolation for Housewives in Market Prices
A satirical note from a New Orleans newspaper mocks household budgeting amid stable prices for petroleum and Timothy hay. It urges readers to adjust by cutting meat and vegetables while avoiding despair, suggesting reading market quotes for reality checks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prones
Timothy Bay
Pershing Army to Eat American Food
General Smith, chief of division of supplies, announces the Pershing expedition in France will stock the commissary with American food. The War Department aims to sustain all American troops abroad with American produce. Food cost for the first 25 000 will run about $8 000 a day. Crop Mortgage Noted for wire at the Pree Prosy office.
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Mrs. Gattis
Ion
S. C. Kytle Furniture and Undertaking
Callehin
Dapart
Berton Braley
Beulah
Bill Ark
Pleasant Hill
Timothy Hay
New Orléans
Ahmen-Picayune
Pershing
Pree Prosy
North Carsilotan
Yellow Pine Medicine CO
Montgomery
Ala
RED Cross Drug Store
Carrollton, GA
Depot Street
Chas. Fong
Walla
Carrollton Hardware Company
Via
Southern Railway System
R. L. Baylor
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