Teachers Summer School at A and M Begins June 19
The second annual teachers summer school for counties in this section will be held at the Fourth District A and M school from June 196 to 198. County Superintendent Steed is registrar and manager, Meson heads boarding, Dugain leads education, with a strong faculty. Attendance replaces a teacher's institute and includes academics social and athletic activities. Last year's event was a success and this year is expected to improve. those wishing to attend should write Prof. Steed and Prof. Melson to reserve.
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Ke.t. Steed
J. H. Meson
M. J. Dugain
Shire Department of Education
Steed
Prof
Melson
Tol
F M Buchanan Dead in Lowland Community
Mr. F M Buchanan died Monday at his home below Lowell near Hollingsworths ferry. He was an oldel citizen and one of the best known and most highly respected residents of his section.
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F. M. Buchanan
Lowell
Jlollingsworth’s Ferry
Hope of the World Free Lecture at Christ Church
Mr. Owen Still will give a free lecture at Christ in church on Friday evening in June at 7 40. Everyone is invited to attend.
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Owen Still
The
Christ In Church
School notes and bereavement at local church
The congregation extends sympathies to the families of Rev. A. M. Pierce and Mr. Geo. W. Mervell. WY. W. A. meets Saturday at 4 p.m. with the Misses Hale on Croft Street. Wooten Snead leads the prayer meeting Wednesday June 14 at 8 p.m. Gideon Band boys invited. Scholastic year closed with praise for Prof. Melson and WH. B. Adams. Carraliten High School graduates fifteen girls and several young men.
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A. M. Pierce
Geo. W. Mervell
WY. W. A
Misses Hale
Croft Street
Wooten Snead
Gideon Band
Prof. Melson
WH. B. Adams
Av & M
Sven
Judge Adamson Visits Carrollton for Brief Stop
Congressm an W C Adamson arrived in Carrollton Thursday night to handle business matters. He will remain until Friday night before returning to the capital, continuing his travel schedule.
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Congessman
W. C. Adamson
Carrollton
Judge Adamson
Multiple Child Deaths Reported Over A Week In County
An unusually high number of child deaths are reported in the past days. Robert Lee Foster age 18 months dies and is buried at Antioch. Hubert Latimer’s 3 year old daughter dies near town. The Johnson family loses two children in a week, 8 year old Hubert and a 1 year old sister. Wh Grady Bell age 2.5 dies and is buried at Bremen. A child of J F Evans dies and is laid to rest at Pleasant View. Ruby Lee age 2, daughter of Walter Hartley, buried at Pleasant View. Richard Holland’s child dies in Jordan settlement. More cases follow.
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Robert Lee Foster
W. R. Foster
Route 6
Antioch
Hubert Latimer
Lee Williams
Clyle Johnson
Hubert
Beulah
J. M.D. Stallings
Grady Bell
J. W. Bell
Bremen 1
Bremen
J. F. Evans
Carrollton
Pleasant View
Ruby Lee
Walter Hartley
Pleasant View Church
Richard Holland
Jordan Settlement
Stephens Arnett Nrof and Mrs Amos in Rome wedding
Nrof and Mrs Amos were in Rome last week for the marriage of Mr Stephens to Prof A M Arnett of Shorter College. The bride, a former Shorter student and local teacher, recently served as librarian at Shorter College and is noted for grace and charm.
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Nrof
Amos Ares
Rome
Stephens
A . M Arnett
Shorter College
Aie
Neling
Shorter Chapel
Carrollton
For Sale and Todd Protectograph Check Are Machine
Bargain notice lists Sue C. K. Henderson and ODD FELLOWS Carroll Lodge No meeting requested at the hall Monday night June 12th. Members urged to attend and work the first degree.
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Todd
Sue C. K
Henderson
Carroll Lodge No
Wark
Beets for sale seven bee colonies in Carrollton Ga
Seven colonies of bees for sale. Price five dollars per colony if sold to one person. Contact KK Smith Carrollton Georgia for details.
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KK. Smith
Carrollion, Ga
Woman's Missionary Society Meeting at Church June 12
The Woman's Missionary Society of the Methodist church will meet Monday afternoon June 12 at 4 o'clock at the church. Program covers Institutions for Care of Dependents with Bible lesson The Bible and Poverty. Mrs. Bruce Foster leads prayers, hymns, committee reports, and reports from delegates to the district meeting in Temple. Mrs. Ward presides. Topic Institutions for Care of Dependents led by Mrs. C H Stewart. Recitation Mary Hyatt. Solo by Miss Mary Lou New.
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Woman's Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
Brce
Foster
Raver
Temple
Ward
Mrs G A Sharp Dead In Atlanta Burial at Oakland Cemetery
Friends of G A Sharp of Atlanta mourn the death of his wife at Grady Hospital. She was buried Friday in Oakland Cemetery. The deceased was Sharp’s second wife and had only recently married, having lived in Macon at the time.
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G. A. Sharp
Atlanta
J. O Sharp
Grady Hospital
Oakland Cemetery
Local Legislation on Prorating Carrollton Road Taxes
Notice announces an act to prorate county road taxes collected within Carrollton Georgia for distribution and expenditure by the Mayor and Council on roads highways streets alleys avenues and sidewalks of Carrollton and for other purposes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Assembly
Carrollton
Georgina
Carrolton
Georgia
Villa Rica to reconsider public school system bill
Notice declares a special bill will be introduced at the next Georgia Legislature session. It amends the 1912 Villa Rica city incorporation act to authorize establishing and maintaining a public school system in Villa Rica and to provide for its regulation support and protection for other purposes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Villa Rica
Villa Ricas
Severe Hail Damages Crops Across Carroll County
A severe hail storm struck Carroll County Monday causing extensive crop damage in multiple sections. Hailstones reportedly as large as hen eggs damaged growing plants and varied in intensity across different areas.
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Carrel
Genere
Library Seeks Scrap Paper For Sale To Fund Books
Carrollton Library officials remind residents to recycle waste paper old newspapers magazines and books. The proceeds from selling the scraps will fund new books for the library and benefit the facility.
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Carrollton Tiebrary
Dr Hamrick Helps Burials for Capt Woodruff in Newnan
Dr J D Hamrick, a leading Mason, assisted in the burial of Capt D B Woodruff in Newnan. Woodruff, among the oldest and best known citizens, received Masonic honors at the funeral held Thursday.
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DR. Hamrick
Newnan
D. B. Woodruff
J. 2D. Hamrick
Capt D. B. Woodruff
Mrs Stock Fuller Dies After Illness at Gowetl
Mrs Stock Fuller of Gowetl passed away after a lengthy illness. She was 27 years old and the obituary notes she was estimable and survived by her husband and three children. The funeral was held Tuesday.
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Stock Fuller
Mondak
Gowetl
Abi
Milk Company Sale Quietly Boosts Output Capacity
Local dairy firm announces a sale and plans to raise production to about a thousand gallons daily. No detailed figures or buyer information disclosed.
Housekeeping Question From Neighbor Reported In Brief
A brief item notes a question about telling a neighbor to housekeeping at Address PO Box abscribe for the Free Press. The fragment references a local home or room arrangement and administrative contact with the newspaper.
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Free Press
Burnham Named Police Chief as City Reduces Force
At a Monday Mayor and Council meeting Burnham was named chief of police succeeding J T Young who was dropped from the force. The council believed there were more officers than headed, amid the new Prohibition law, with the reduction blamed on the new policy.
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Unut RB. 1
Burnham
Succedor
J.T. Young
Elfvet Ty Ist
Bell Belled Buzzard Killed Last Saturday
The famous belled buzzard, known as Muze, reportedly killed last Saturday by Le Strickland of route 7 who was in town with the bell. Witnesses described the brass bird bell shaking and a tingling sound heard by many Free Press correspondents across multiple sections.
Carrollton Boys Take Series At Lindale In Four Day Set
Carrollton won the series at Lindale last week in a four game stretch. The first game ended 3 to 2 with Carrollton taking the opener, the second 8 to 6, and the third 6 to 3 as Carrollton triumphed in the final contest. Dobbs opened, Robinson followed, Burns closed. Carrollton totaled 10 hits to Lindale's 7 in the deciding game. The strong showing came as Carrollton’s fast team from Chattanooga pushed through the four day series.
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Lindale Lasteek
Carrollton Boys
Dobbs
Robinson
Burns
Chattanings
Carrollton
Boll weevil in Georgia prompts hand picking advised by board
Georgia farmers are urged to combat the Mexican cotton boll weevil with hand picking and deep monitoring as numbers rise after spring rains. The State Board of Entomology notes weevils found in 40 counties last fall and more recently abundant in Decatur, with cowpea weevil also causing alarm. Farmers should inspect buds and squares, burn or bury infested material, and use hoop and sack methods for efficient picking from first squares through July.
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Atlanta
Georgia
State Board of Entomology
Decatur
Lee Worsham
South Georgia
United States Bureau of Entomol Ogy
Roop Heads Georgia Delegation to St Louis Convention
Mr G E Roop will depart Atlanta Tuesday afternoon with a large portion of the Georgia delegation to the National Democratic convention in St Louis. He was elected as a fourth district Georgia delegate and will travel via the NCG & SL, L N and connecting lines.
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G. E. Roop
St. Louis
Hee
Fourth
Georgia
Roop
Atlanta
Gailbreath and Jolley Buy the Bonita Theatre
The Bonita theatre, long run by Mr W L McGhire, has been purchased by J J Gailbreath and HN Jolley. The venue has suffered wear but is planned for changes and a brighter future with Carrollton’s premiere picture line, aiming to boost popularity.
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Gailbreath and
Jolley
Bonita Theatre
W.L. McGhire
J. J. Gailbreath
HN Jdlley
Carrollton
Chattanooga Live Wires To Play Here Next Week
Chattanooga based Live Wires, a fast semi pros from Tennessee, invade for a five game series with the Len aggregation. Games at MF oelowk, two crowds expected, with a double header on the final day. Carrothton Love swept Lindale last week, two wins.
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Nest
Tennessee
Heing
Chattanooge
Correniton
Capitol removal push heats up in legislature
The Georgia legislature faces a heated push this summer to submit a referendum on moving the state capitol from Atlanta to Macon, the so called geographic center. Proponents claim economic and political benefits while opponents warn of costs and disruption, with debates over timing and location ongoing.
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Macon
Allents
Fael
Mike
Middle
South Georgi
North Georgia
Macau
Macouw
Y W A Meeting With Mission Outlook Program
The Y W A will meet Saturday June 10 at 330 oclock with Miss Hale. The program includes Foreign Mission Outlook, prayer Bible lesson and song Rescue the Perishing. Leaders Lois Smith Velma Morgan Elaine Herrin Lovfeo Shank Netle Tale Jane Hale. Social hour follows business.
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Yo W. Ao
Misses Hale
Carrie
Foreign Mission
Prater
Taberng Clo Baptist Church Builds New Facilities
The Tabern Baptist church forms a building committee J M Johnson G W Wipin g and E B Le Bonner to oversee a four room church with restrooms and comforts. Construction proceeds toward occupancy by August or September. Free Press commends the effort.
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Taberngclo Baptist Church
J. M. Johnson
G. W. Wipining
B E. le Bonner
Free Press
Milledgeville College Graduates 180 Women in Largest Southern Class
The Girls Normal and Industrial College at Milledgeville awarded diplomas to 180 women this week, the largest class ever graduated from a Southern college. Garris county contributed three graduates Miss Cornee Connen of Temple and Misses Veba Webb and Tez Willians of Villa Thivw.
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Girls Normal and Industrial College
Milledgeville
Garrall County
Cornee Connen
Temple
Veba Webb
Tez Willians
Villa Thivw
Corroalitan City Court Hears Prohibition Cases
The June term of Corroalitan city court opened this week focusing on witnesses and liquor law violations. Wash Avery, a Black man, was found guilty of selling liquor and received a twelve month sentence. Judge Beall will reconvene tomorrow to sentence additional convicts, with work for the second week postponed to the term.
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Corroalitan Hng
Wash Avery
Beall
Lost Card Case Reward Notice
Lost one silver card case containing about two dollars in change. Return to First National Bank for reward. Mann Long, paid.
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First National Bank
Mann Long
Potato Plant Prices and Orders From Local Nurseries
Local farmers are invited to order potato plants including Porto Rico, Dooly Yarn, Niney Halls, Span ish Yarn, and Early Triumph with prices from 7 per 1,000 delivered. Cabbage and collard plants offered postpaid, with Dutch Lettuce and other varieties priced per 100. Henry Carrollman advertises select bundles for display and test demonstrations.
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HENRY
Carrollfan
Dorsett Announces Re Election Run For Georgia House Seat
Dorsett declares this week plans to seek re election as a Georgia general assembly representative. He is serving his first term and touts a record as a careful faithful watchful lawmaker. Supporters and friends in the county pledge to rally behind him.
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Fon
Dorsett
Georgia
Peach County proposed creation by legislature creates new county
The legislature at the coming session will be asked to pass the bill for the creation and organization of Peach County. The new county would be carved from Vecen and Troustan counties with Fort Valley as the county seat. Bowessville and Marshallville are listed as leading towns in the proposal.
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Peach
Vecen
Troustan
Fort Valley
Sheeun
Bowessvile
Marshallelle
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Woman's Missionary Society
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