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Newspaper
Carroll Free Press
Location
Carrollton, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1916
Page
12
Local churchgoers attended Oak Grove services as Misses Evelyn Ragland Arvelia Rooks Lena Pyron and Ludie Duffey joined the congregation. Community members visit relatives, host and visit at homes, and report illnesses and travel across the area.
Mrs Eva Henry who had surgery at Dr Ligoc s hospital in Atlanta last Monday is recovering rapidly Mrs Langford and her son spent Saturday night and Sunday at her daughter Mrs Connell in East Newnan Mr Ban Henry and mother in law Mrs Bass were in At a with Mrs Henry who is in a hospital there Mr and Mrs C E Stallings visited relatives near Hulett Sunday Rev John Cole of Cross Plains preached for Bro Williams Rev W Cruse and Mrs R j o mas visited friends in East ean Sunday
1916 model Buick Roadster and new 1916 5-passenger Buick are on hand along with used 1915 5-passenger 1914 5-passenger 1913 5-passenger and 1913 6-passenger Mitchell cars. All in good condition and for sale or trade. Trade a new car for an old one at a bargain by visiting J. M. Johnson, 6-8 Buick Dealer.
Mrs Bessie Harper visits her sick brother. Lester Tyson and wife from near Pleasant Grove stay with W D Tyson’s. Phoebe Boyd visits T Boyd’s. B Harper and family stay with D M Boyd. Monroe Williams and family near Hickory Level. Singing at Gool Springs draws locals. trips to New Georgia Concord and Black Gum. R W Boyd family at D M Boyd’s. Oscar Tyson and family from Hulett visit his father and W D Tyson. Mendie visits her mother Mrs John Couch.
Severe hail struck Tuesday damaging crops across Lewis Chapel. G B Phillips remains bed bound for six weeks and weak. An escaped convict passed Sunday evening but was captured at the river trestle by county authorities. Rev A H Thompson preached at Whitesburg M E church Sunday night. John Borders reports his 100 acre cotton field north of town largely spared with only a few hail-damaged stalks. Prayer meeting and Sunday School attendance continues to rise.
Bowdon Junction notes report Miss Trena Reid has returned home after attending school in Athens. Local residents J T Stallings Walter Wallis John Bartlett Carl Key and Frank Reid took a Sunday auto trip to High Point. Minnie Kuglar spent Sunday with Lillie Widner as the M P church holds its regular meeting day. The sick in the community are improving and rain is helping crops begin to turn grassy. Floyd Johnson made his weekly trip to Haralson county last Sunday.
The plow boys and sunshine have General Green in retreat. Mrs Lovie Wise and children from Gullman Alabama spend the weekend here. Several from the community attended an all day singing at Bethany and a Sunday School rally at Hickory Level, both reported a success. A 14 month old boy of Mr and Mrs Richard Holquand died last Sunday afternoon and was buried at Jordan Cemetery Monday. The bereaved are urged not to mourn as their child rests in Jesus arms. Mrs J W Horton, visiting here, returned to Carrollton Sunday.
A candidate for re election to the Lower House of the General Assembly in Carrot county announces the bid subject to the September 12 primary. He thanks voters for prior support and pledges continued faithful public service if returned.
The program for Stripling Sunday School Children’s Day on June 11 at 10 am features a sequence of hymns and prayers led by Rev. W. O. McMullan with greetings by Guy Driver. Students Elma Cagle Edna Martin Lois Pyron and others present readings, plays, and medleys including The Mission Dolly The Forget-Me-Not and Where is Heaven.
Rev J M Bagwell and family of Carrolton visited Saturday. B R Huff and family were guests Sunday at Bledsoe. Walter Stewart and sister spent Sunday with Fletcher Jackson. J E Brown and family visited Hardigress Sunday. Wash Shoemake and family visited Mack Shoemake Friday night. Cil Bell and wife from Bellview visited W A Bonner Sunday. Earl Worley and Lucy Strickland visited John Gibson Sunday. Willie Payton family visited Will Hannan Sunday. Singing at P O Worth Jam’s Sunday afternoon enjoyed. Prof Emmett Bagwell of Carrollton spent Saturday night and Sunday with Joseph Bagwell. The small son of Van Dean has been sick but improving. Bill Folds’ baby is quite sick. Joseph Thigpen and son Byram spent Sunday with J C Howard. Olen Howard spent Saturday night and Sunday with W G Howard.
Mr. W. A. Tripp celebrated his 57th birthday with relatives from Whitesburg and nearby families. Neighbors and friends attended a gathering, with visits spilling over to Mollie Camp and Daisy Wilson. Medical personnel from Hulett and Whitesburg assisted Mrs. Tate after surgery, while upcoming Reese-White memorial singing at Mt. Pleasant invites baskets. Community prayer and gatherings planned at Albert Garner and later with E. A. Sticher families.
In Douglas, McWhorter gossips center on politics and cattle as Tom Friddell improves and Parks Shannon and Aunt Jane Griffith face illness. The Bartlett child died May 31 and was buried June 1, as Rev. D W Carter led services. Mayors and voters tour counties with 2 H Taylor seeking clerk of courts. An all day singing is planned at Friendship on the third Sunday in June. Drs King and Roberts of Hulett practice locally as families visit.
One good milk cow with young calf listed by W B Bagwell Route 7. Two good milk cows with young calves for sale advertised by W J Stewart.
Two fine milk cows for sale, both fresh in, offered by W L Folds. Details on condition and pricing available upon inquiry.
One horsepower gasoline engine, one set 42 inch iron rocks and double barrel corn shelter. Sold by J M D Stallings of Carrollton Georgia.
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