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Newspaper
Carroll Free Press
Location
Carrollton, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1921
Page
1
Georgia Legislature opens a sixty day session next Wednesday with a varied roster. Farmers lead the House in numbers, followed by lawyers and merchants. marriage status shows many married members while 32 are unmarried. Religion leans Southern Baptist with 88 members, Methodists 57, Presbyterians 10, Christians 3, Lutherans 1, Catholics 1.
The Georgie Dreas Association plans its annual convention in Washington Georgia on July 11 with about 250 editors from across Georgia. They will discuss Tripod adjustments and study relativity regarding press attitudes toward the Georgia barbecue. The party moves to Augusta for two days, then to Savannah and Tybee for the annual outing.
Mr. Paul Browns delivered the season s first cotton bloom to the office. Grown by Mr O Mapp about three miles from Carrollton on Mr J O Moore s farm. Mapp planted Wanamaker s Big Boll seed in March and produced the bloom.
Beginning August first Prof T B Moseley of Albertville Alg will teach a class in sight singing at the Tabernacle Baptist church The term will last twenty days All who desire to learn to sing should avail themselves of this opportunity Moseley is an exceptionally good teacher and instructor.
Former U S Senator Hoke Smith of Georgia is elected president of Belmont Building Company in Washington. The firm plans a theater and stores on Fourteenth and Belmont streets with about 2000 seats and nine carters rooms facing Fourteenth Street. A dozen directors include leading Washington businessmen and builders.
Miss Ruth Steed, secretary treasurer of the Georgia Association, represented Carroll County Trade Board at the Georgia Association of Commercial Secretaries meeting in Barnesville, June 14. Frau Barnesville Meine Sista attended in Atlanta for the convention, which drew over 2,000 delegates and lectures on advertising from merchants to communities.
U S Senator William J Harris of Georgia and his brother General Peter C Harris of Washington have been elected honorary members of the Rome Chamber of Commerce. Both spent boyhood days in Rome. Brunswick honored Senator Harris by naming the old army barracks Harris Hall, now home to the Boy Scouts and the Brunswick Riflemen.
The Reds of the Young Men’s Bible Class of First Baptist hosted an elegant barbecue at the old mill on the Kingsbery place Tuesday evening for the Blues of the Band class. A two months contest in attendance favored the Blues by three points, adding new members. the class now exceeds fifty and begins a new contest at once.
The readable lines suggest an artist debating how to paint a father, fearing a painful memory and recalling a wood setting. The dialogue fragment conveys tension between depiction and emotional impact.
Governor-elect Thomas W. Hardwick will be inaugurated in Atlanta next week amid a simple ceremony. President Harding cannot attend due to Senate duties, but plans a brief Capitol grounds appearance. A 100-seat platform will host the event on Washington Street, followed by a civilian parade from Peachtree and Harris streets led by Spanish War Veterans and Hardwick.
A Carrollton call to civic pride asks residents to attend a Friday night meeting at 8 in the Fourth Floor First National Bank building. The town is urged to decide whether to support the Georgia State League team and avoid branding the community as quitters.
A damaged OCR passage describes a hurried arrival and confusion during a confrontation. It references being forced into a hostile situation, hinting at a soldierly environment and a tense meeting with unspecified actors. The text is fragmentary and lacks clear names or places.
Mrs J M Bagwell dies after a long illness at the family home on Maple Street. Funeral held Friday at Tallaposa church cemetery with ministers Hidora Cook of Dowdon and W P Merrell of Boopville officiating. Survived by husband three sons two daughters and two brothers with extensive local ties.
In a defiant pledge the Carrollton club rejects quitting as it announces new shortstop and first baseman and plans three new pitchers by Monday. Management promises a strong second half and asks the town to rally and show the world Carrollton never quits.
On Monday evening June 20 at 8 15 Miss Vivian Stead will present her pupils in a recital featuring piano violin and voice. The public is cordially invited and admission is free.
The Carroll Baptist Association conducted an evangelistic conference at First Baptist Church on Tuesday June 14 with delegates from about twenty five churches. Dr Gilbert Dobbs presided and Rev J W Mathie led the closing appeal urging churches to renew efforts and send workers.
A hand colored screen picture titled Life of our Savior was screened for two days last week Wednesday and Thursday. It illustrated a great Bible story and attracted both children and adults with its beauty and wonder. Manager Griffin earns praise for presenting this at home viewing and offering Behold the Man as another feature.
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