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Newspaper
Carroll Free Press
Location
Carrollton, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1921
Page
5
The Woman's Auxiliary will meet with Mrs. Sidney Holderness next Monday afternoon at o'clock. The June Survey will be studied and the secretaries are to report. All the ladies are urged to attend.
The pastor will be at home Saturday and preach Sunday. Every member is urged to be present. All services as usual. Baptizing of the evening service. Let us make Sunday another great day with prayer and presence.
The pastor Dr Gilbert Dobba will preach both morning and evening as part of the ongoing brief sermon series with a popular song service at night. Mr Bishop will sing a solo last Sunday night and again this week to the delight of the congregation. The baraca class has a new tent behind the church and young men are welcome. Mr A K Snead teaches. The Sunday School meets at 9 40 with a program on Christian Education after the lesson. Mid week prayer and teachers meetings occur Wednesday and Thursday with a pastors and deacons meeting Friday night July Jat.
After Jesse Hansard led a song the event formed with J M Campbell as chairman. Arranging committee names T J Boyd Joseph Sheffield Herbert Camp. Music by Clinton Campbell R Y W Boyd Homer Campbell. Rev J I Williams preached at eleven on 1 John chapter three words God is love. Afternoon memorial lesson by Noles followed by music by W B Hembreau Joseph Daniell. Closing pieces by the chairman then adjournment.
A devotional piece reflecting on biblical promises of heaven, noting that sight hearing and heart cannot fully grasp God’s plan. It encourages loving God, trusting grace, and anticipating rewards prepared for believers while acknowledging earthly limits. The text blends scripture and exhortation in a period religious tone.
Rain improves crops as boll weevils target cotton. Visits connect Chipley Georgia families with Carrollton relatives. Leone Little stays with Lyle grandparents. Essie Walker shops in Carrollton. berry picking and canning among ladies. Oak Grove singing praised. Beulah Spence in declining health.
Laying by uplid corn remains the day's focus as we report Mr Step Morris's serious condition after a mule kick last Thursday evening. A large Ramah Sunday crowd caused offense. Joy Thompson and family of Carrollton visited Charlie Thompson Saturday night. Lewis Wheeler visited Drusilla Johnson Saturday night. Lawrence Thomas plans to leave for Atlanta Monday. Hop Tant family business trip to Ostrollton last Thursday. Low Haynes and daughter Fannis stayed with brother M Daugherty Saturday night and Sunday.
Old mother earth in the Bowdon Junction area grows very dry during hot days with no rain in some time. Local residents report crop damage from the lack of showers.
A note suggests using the Free Press for state legal blanks and want ads, claiming it will do the work. The item promotes the paper as a source for legal notices and classified needs.
Mrs Riley Jacobs entertained guests including Mike Lut and Mr Lawrence Nichols at home. Georgia visitors Mrs Rooks of Atlanta and Mr Leonard Rooks of Athens visited relatives. Lawrence Henry and others visited his parents. Mr Hyde and family dined with T P Richardson and family Sunday night.
Farmers in Liberty report welcomed Sunday afternoon rain after drought, noting crops and gardens badly needed moisture. The column records local tidbits including illnesses, losses to a corn field, social visits, a Sunday School picnic planned for July, and residents attending events in nearby Lowell.
Mrs Kathrine Coxper Mauda Crown spent Thursday afternoon with Mrs W Diekenn Stella Cavender and Lauri Hammond with Mis Crossy Cavender. The singing by Mrs Lula Foster after Sunday School was enjoyed by all. Next Saturday and Sunday are regular preaching days at Liberty. Everybody come.
The committee reports Brother 8 T Burns born March 18 1847 Carroll County Georgia served in Confederate forces from April 1864 returning to farm life after marriage to Nan Martin They note his faithful service to the Masonic fraternity and his bereaved family now laid to rest in our city cemetery as we await the final judgment
In early life and madd a faithte? iame her undild date of his death, Bra. FBuris being thus faithful in all the walks of life, numbered hla friends by hin aequathtanes. Thus the county Wels Web a good citzen, the choveh my faithful membar shiv wits' pad ta Ahly' n true: husband and friende' But all of this is heaven'y 'sternal gain. Bro. Burns married a Mien Jennings, of Heard county, On., about ten year a go. She still survives him
Citizens of Washington in Wilkes county Georgia recall a historic press convention two years ago in Monroe with vivid images of blood and battle readiness. The piece reflects pride in the town’s beauty and the joy of hosting the convention once more, comparing it to Carrollton’s prior visit and celebrating the return of the gathering.
We wish heartily to thank friends and neighbors for aid and kindness during the lingering illness and at the death of our dear wife and mother. May God bless them all for their care and for the floral offerings. Special thanks to Dr Camp for administering to her needs. J. M. Bagwell and Family
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