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Newspaper
Carroll Free Press
Location
Carrollton, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1916
Page
5
Local column records Sunday church services led by Rev. W. Crews and updates on threshing crews. It notes visits from relatives such as Mrs. Holloway and Master Winton, and mentions General Green passing through town amid community chatter. Several family visits and health notes accompany the social roundup.
In Carraltion area notes from Oct 14 1916 report J P Richards and family driving to Friendship for Sacred Singing, Elmer Wood attending a Liberty Sunday event, C G T Carter and family planning a visit to Mandeville with brother John Carter, Vera Carter at Friendship singing. Farmers harvest oats as Miss Vera and others attend events. E L Williams family visit Wesley Music. The Friendship Sunday singing drew a large crowd. Carraltion hosts the biggest west fair this year.
The center prayer meeting expands with growing attendance each Sunday night. Local families visit relatives and attend services. A long list of visitors and young couples, including the marriage of Millie Swafford and Henry Driver, conclude with a successful singing event Saturday night.
Mrs Ed Burns and children spent Thursday with her mother Mrs GT Matthews. Mrs J M Burns and daughters Thelma and Beryl and Mr Wilton Beavers of Carrollton visited Misses Annie and Lynette Hollingsworth Wednesday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Loyd spent Thursday and Friday with Mr G T Matthews and family. Misses Annie and Lynette Hollingsworth visited Friday with Misses Jessie and Lucile Bonner. Miss Lillie Dixon of Manchester Ga has come home to spend the summer with her parents Mr and Mrs Will Dixon. Mr Lloyd Nix is sick again. We wish him a speedy recovery. Mrs W L Nix has been visiting her mother Mrs Aldridge in Carrollton. The little child of Mr Hamp Chappell is very sick at present. Mr L H Jackson made a business trip to Carrollton Tuesday. Mr Lee Jackson has gone to Atlanta for a day or two.
Barge Mr John Marlow and crew from Burwell threshing this Saturday. crops described as fair. N A Murphy and family from Tallapoosa visited Mr A T Wright and family Saturday night. W C Smith traveled to Waco last Friday. Rev Thomas Chandler conducted services at Poplar Springs church Saturday and Sunday. Walter Jones lectured at Epworth League meeting at Zion Sunday. M W Layvern and family of Carrollton visited Mr J W Warren Sunday afternoon.
Mr Fred Moore threshes wheat here last week and reports poor quality grain. Atlanta visitors include Mr Martin McKibben and Mr G W Warren. Mrs Frank Smith visited Hy Moore’s home. Jewel Kenerley stayed with grandparents M D Lee. Mrs W M Lovvorn hosted by Mrs W G Louvorn. A L Mann and children of Bowdon and Willis Wright and son Harvie visited J E Wright. KF N Silvey of Boaz Alabama is due later this week. Archie Smith remains ill with typhoid fever.
This report notes Rev. Tom Bonner away sick, with Rev. T F Connell, Mrs Mandy Cowart and children of Coleman's Mill presiding. It mentions visits by Beatrice Dorough, Allen Williamson, Naomi Huffman, W C Hammond, J H Dorough, C RR Pullen, Louie Harp, Jeff Chappell, C O Chappell, C M Ray and others, plus a Sacred Harp singing crowd.
Community notes list visits and family news across Whitesburg and nearby towns. Updates mention Mr. W T Brock of Atlanta nursing an ankle sprain, Brice McLendon worsening, Mrs. Brice McLendon at bedside in Atlanta, and travel plans of N B Wilson of Douglasville with Dr Tommie Barron. Other items note visits by G W Chatham Villa Rica Ed Riley and families, and a memorial singing event at Mt Pleasant church near County Line.
GAR GROVE reports Mr. C. M. Denney and family at Hopewell singing in Heard county. Neighbors note improvement of local sick. Fannie Copeland and children from Carrollton stayed with Mr. and Mrs. Stallings. A. J. Williams of Atlanta visited his father F. A. Martin. Chas Griffin of Atlanta joined the singing. Rev. E G Thomasson from Stone Mountain and others visited J F Carroll. Mrs. A Lambert rushed to South Georgia for her ill brother.
Louisville and Nashville conductor Capt Eugene Parker reported a remarkable recovery after taking Tanlac. He gained 18 pounds and says his stomach issues, headaches, and fatigue vanished within weeks. He bought Tanlac at several Georgia towns including Carrollton Villa Rica Whitesburg and Roopville.
Sackville residents including George and Henry Gann Arthur Robinson Bertha Garrett Phala Craven and Gladys Ashmore were the Beasts of Miss Fannie Wyatt Sunday evening. Miss Fannie Wyatt spent Monday night with Miss Alma Freeman. Ice cream Supper at Mr T L Roberts Saturday night enjoyed by all. Arthur Robinson and Fannie Wyatt attended prayer meeting at Mrs Lewis Sunday afternoon. Many attended Oak Grove singing. Mr T L Roberts made a business trip to Carrollton Saturday. Phala Craven and Fannie Wyatt were guests of Miss Celon Huston Saturday. Mr and Mrs Albert Crook of Tyts visited the Ieighs. Mrs Lonie Crook Robert Garrett Miss Stella Kent and Bertha Garrett visited Miss Fannie Wyatt Friday afternoon.
Mr Tara Webb is remembered as a Carroll county boy who lived in Lowell. His family and friends extend sympathy as the community notes his passing. Nearby relatives Mr Willie Moore and Mr Garvie Denney are also mentioned with visits and condolences.
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