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Newspaper

Carroll Free Press

Location

Carrollton, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1917

Page

4

Faithful Army Horse Honored At Fort Sam Houston

A monument at Fort Sam Houston Texagy commemorates Foxhall Faithful Army Horse who died January 10, 116 aged 88.7. Purchased in 1889 he served twenty four years in active artillery, Cuban service, and a thousand mile march with his regiment. Retired by Secretary Garrison in 1913 he carried supplies with no driver, earning praise from soldiers and a loaf of bread at the bakery. John Wesley spoke of reuniting with him in heaven.

Poshall Sam Wouston Texagy Cuba Iter Garrison

Bowdon Notes Parade and Local Developments

Bowdon observers celebrated registration day under Mrs. J M Bink with parades and flags. The community shows interest in Bankhead highway, railway schemes, revival plans, and college expansion as Bowdon College graduates a class of nineteen and prepares a strong faculty lineup.

Sunday school picnic at Simonton's Mill draws youths

About fifty boys and girls from Sun­day school classes taught by Morgan Smith Harry Sheate and Percy Smith enjoyed a picnic at Simonton's Mill on Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Harry Sheate joined for the day and report a great time.

Messrs Morgan Smith Harry Sheate Percy Smith Simonton’s Mill Atl

Local Socials and Notices from Milltown Area

Mrs L D Phillips and family visited at Milltown Saturday night. Mrs Johnnis McLendon of Holly Pond Ala spent Sunday night with her father in law Mr J G McLendon. Mr A A Black and family of Jonesville spent Thursday night with Mr W P Watson and family. Mr and Mrs Reese Styles of Kanatts spent Thursday night with Mr and Mrs Lucian Phillips. Mr Neil Mares of Mr Zion attends the Banks Abercrombie wedding Sunday. Mr Johnnine Bartlett of Bowdon Ga spent Sunday with grandfather Mr J O McLendon. Mrs Artie Bryan of Atlanta and Mrs Odella Landers of Alabama visit their parents here Mr and Mrs W E Abicrombie. Miss Rosie Abicrombie and Mr Eugene Banka married Sunday at the bride’s home. Meeting at KANGSAS well attended Saturday and Sunday. Farmers report half a stand of cotton. corn crop prospects look bright with more planted than usual. Mr W W Teaprove of Mt Zion visited Mr J B McGuire Saturday night and Sunday. Mrs Smith of Mt Zion visited Mrs M A King Sunday. Singing at High Point Sunday was fine. Last week Martha King of Woodbury Ga was laid to rest at Raptor Springs Primitive Baptist Church on Saturday May 26. Funeral by Rev T A Cook.

JM. Bink Brown Fir Ile Jones Jones W. A. Steph Bowdon Bankhead Ayhieh Owen Carroluga Roopville Rowdon LH Jx Tew Thos Micott Germany Baptist Southern Methodist Bugim Dudy Bowden Elower A. McDaniel Atlanta C. A. Anderson Methodist Protestant Shurch Leonora Grow Aon Imes McDaniel Bimba Grow D. M 8. W. Grow G. A. McDaniel Fourth Georgia Kev M. Eliott Mon Bowdon Railway Company Macon Downs Nell Newnall Peon Shorter College Ed Mildred Mirge Lillian Loyvor Ruth Johnson Nornal School Ella Johnyoi Ruth Downs Nebie Binford Georgia Normal and Industrial School Ruth Smith Bessie Tift College Leila Moore Myrl Whatley Maymie Moore Jesse Alphonso Binford Porter Brooks The State University Orin Warren Carrollton A. & MM Missy May Martin Joe Morris Cave Springs Buster Bird Comer Emma Johnson Southern Conservatory of Music Bowden College Miles Vara Bowman Virginia Trammell Tommie Blake Bartlett Eunice Bartlett Pat Butler Stella Dy+ or Essie Dobson Vesper Harrison Grave Smith Hattie Hearn Inca McCarley Vena Isurgen Matt Jordan Maude Beek Nora Tarpley Stewart Lovvorn Brainerd Nunnelley Garland Lovvorn Charles Fowler Bowdon College W. J. Warren Barge R. H W. Harris Leo Pylant Misa Elizabeth Smithwick LaGrangs R. M. Lovvorn Howdon Mars Gie Stephens Louiss Turner Carrollton Lucile Chambers J. G. Morris Emma Jolson Florence Willis Greensboro L. D. Phillips Milltown Johnnis McLendon Holly Pond Ala J. GC. McLendon A. A. Black and Jonesville W. P. Watson Reese Styles Kanatts Lucian Phillips Neil Mares Zion Johnnine Bartlett J. 0. McLendon Artie Bryan Odella Landers Alabama W. E. Abicrombie Rosie Abicrombie Eugene Banka W. W. Teaprove Mt. Zion J. B. McGuire Martha King Woodbury Raptor Springs Primitive Baptist T. A. Cook

Whtesburg Saturday night singing and visits

In Whtesburg the singing at Mr ad Holder Saturday night was enjoyed by all. Miss Belah Johnson visited Miss Tempis and Bell Stone. Mr Wilson Harper and family stayed with Mr Gilbert Ayers and family. Miss Evvie Johnson visited Belle Shakemake. Will Stalling and family of Coleman’s Mill stayed with B C Stone and family. Byron Stone and family visited George Stone and family. Mrs Susie Williamson visited Mrs Kate Williamson. Misses Mainie and Stella Harper were guests of Missee Tompia and Bell Stans. Jim and Bun Stone visited Ala Williams and Allen Willigingon.

Ad Holder Belah Johnson Miss Tempis Bell Stone Wilson Harper Gilbert Ayers Allen Williams Jim Ben Stone Evvie Johnson Belle Shakemake Will Stalling Coleman‘’n Mill B. C. Stone Byron Stone George Stone Susie Williamson Kate Williamson Mainie Stella Harper Missee Tompia Bell Stans Bun Stone Ala Williams Allen Willigingon

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