Roopville Notes On Local People And Happenings
Roopville reports J I Vansant Leo Garrett and R B Dean on two business trips to Atlanta the eighth instant. Dr W Hammond has updated residence and health care improvements making a new, pretty house appearance. Judge Lee Steed attends Carrollton city court. Levi Huff regains health. J B Merrell mourns a loss. Varmints raid roosts. Frank Weenis greets customers. Olin Garrett visits Bowdon. Barney Garrett and B F Roop travel to Atlanta. Georgia solons to meet in Atlanta. Baptist church annual meeting planned. Jimmie Parish shines as a baseball pitcher. Roopville praised as lively and industrious.
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J. I. Vansant
Leo Garrett
R. B. Dean
Atlanta
W. Hammond
Tudge Lee Steed
Qarrolltont
Levi Huff
Glind
J. B. Merrell
Roopville Re
al Marlow
Yellow Dirt
Roopville
Marlow
Carroll
Frank Weenis
Olin Garrett
Bowdon
Charles Garrett
Barney Garrett
B. F. Roop
Henry Brock
Clara Pentecost
Car- Tolston
W. P. Alexander
Hardie Currie
Carrollton
Georgia Solons
Aura
Vel
The
Baptist Church
Status Board
Ginger
Jimmie Parish
Sacred Harp Singing at Friendship June Third Sunday
Notice invites all to a Sacred Harp singing at Friendship in Douglas County on the third Sunday in June. Bring books and well-filled baskets. everyone welcome. J. C. Campbell signs the notice in The Free Press Want Ads, encouraging readers to try Classifieds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendship
Douglas County
J. C. Campbell
Pastor Preaches At My Church In Bowan Junction
Reverend House filled the pulpit at 11 AM delivering a strong message. Singing Sunday evening drew attendees from nearby areas. Sunday School is improving and invites all to attend. Literary school starts July 4 for the summer term with plans to celebrate the Fourth of July. Prayer meetings every Sunday night urged attendance. Remember ongoing singing at Pleasant View next Sunday. Weather notes: claims of rain are anticipated.
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House
Mychurch
Snging
Pattville
Allway
Pleasant View
Sheriff News Warns On Underage Drivers In Ware County
Notice from Sheriff Swent: youths under sixteen arrested for driving in Ware county. Commentary notes across regions about fence votes in Brooks Col quitt and Tift, with July first Wednesday as polling day. Nashville Herald reports tobacco curing starting soon, watermelon season near, boosting local business and prices expected to be strong.
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Swent
Ware County
Brooks County
Tift
Colquitt
Berrien
Nashville Herald
Franklin News Briefs Report Injured Col Whitaker and Sudden Death
In Franklin notes Col D B Whitaker was bruised while cranking a car when it rolled in gear and struck him, neighbors rescuing him. Also, Tom Miller of West Franklin died Thursday in his garden after a prior paralysis, with recovery rumors. Hurrah for Linton Cooley and Torie Bass as local fans recount hawk tales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Latrea
Daaire
Ariss
Tom Miller
West Franklin
Millar
Hardwick Clan To Govern State Campaign Destinies
From Commerce News a lively critique describes a floor tender for campaign issues, argues for a Hardwick clan meeting to enact state laws, and recalls drinking habits as well as Atlanta mothers seeking to shield daughters from late dances.
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Hardwick
Singing event at Oak Grove hosts all day gathering
An all day singing gathering is planned for the third Sunday in June at Oak Grove. The event invites singers and lovers of singing to attend and join in the communal program hosted by STALLINGS.
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Oak Grove
QO. M
Stallings
Important notice to Carroll’s Singers
The annual singing at Indian Creek church will be held in the afternoon only on the tenth Sunday in June. The Chattahoochee Singing Convention will meet in Diak Greek on the first Sunday in August, with Friday and Saturday before. All Bored Harpanigore and Loveya of Baoered Harponisie are invited to meet. J. E. Baron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indian Creek Ehirch
Mt Indiak Greek
Harpanigore
Loveya
Terrapin With A Fifty Year Record Moved Across States
The Cantrell family gathers in Carrollton to view the Upland Terrapin found in 1871 on Nia plantation near the Georgia line. The shell bears dates 1871 and 1902, with the terrapin repeatedly moved between Alabama and Georgia for preservation and study, then returned to the Cantrell farm in Alabama. The widow Merrick Cantrell remains on the farm, and the terrapin will be kept there again after visits in Carrollton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Cantrell
Burwell
Carrollton
Maétrick Cantrell
Nia Plantation
Georgia Line
Cleburne County
Als
Mr. Cantrell
W. M
Huon
Corrollton
B. B Brodnax
First National Bank
Cantrell
Alabama
Merrick Cantrell
I, I
J. P
Inez
Addy
Came
The Day Is Dying Poem Fragment
A brief fragment shows a poem lines about the day dying and counting losses in sighs and smiles. It evokes somber mood with references to time and emotion, likely from a literary page.
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F. J. Dorough
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H. W. Dorough
Lewia Howard
John Tupgle
Bob Folds
Bowon Junction
Tifton Gazette
Franklin News and Banner
Linton
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Torie
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Commerce News
HOTEL
Ansley
Louis J. Dinkler & Sons
Phoenix Hotel
Waycross
Douglasville Roller Mills
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