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Newspaper
Carroll Free Press
Location
Carrollton, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1918
Page
6
The text notes numerous family visits around Lowell with Mr. J. R. Stallings and Mrs. Lies Stallings, plus Mrs. Paul Stone and children visiting relatives. Charlie Mathews is billed to preach at 11 o clock Sunday, inviting all to attend.
Clem Route 2 Miss Sallie Brown with Miss Winnie Webb were guests of Miss Penrice Taylor Sunday. Misa Winnie Webb and Clarence visited Mrs. Mary Holder. Levi Taylor spent Sunday with sister Mrs. John McCarty near Carrollton. Mrs. Peay Stone visited her mother Mrs. Livy Stallings. Mr. BE C Webb made a business trip to Lowell. Preaching at Epistlea Rev B S C Webb filled his regular appointment.
Cross Plains residents were seen at the Old Maid's Convention in Hulett on Saturday night. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Wallis and daughter Hovis, Mrs. Fred Ward and Misses Suffie Ward and Clyde Wilda, and Mr. Pred Wilson who drove to Atlanta. Ed Mra Emmett Puller and Bessie of Clem visited his father S. HB. Wilson. Sunday visitors included Mrs. J. H. Lassetter and daughter Annis to Sergeant Willie L. Lassetter at Camp Forest Ga. TheGilley family announced the birth of a son June 2. Mrs. Laven Boatright suffers rheumatism. J. E. Lassetter and son Master Stoddard visited daughter Thelma Alnion Sunday. Garay Russ of County Line visited Witter relatives. Mosrilon returned home with his thrashing outfit last week. Wheat crop is hurt in the area. Miss Flyvig Wallis visits grandmother Mrs. Fred Wand.
Citizens urged to buy War Savings Stamps and Liberty Bonds to aid the war effort. Mr Fyans and his econ victa group are praised for improving regional conditions. The death of Ayele Bud Melenn is noted, with MGs wife having died two years earlier. J B McGuire visited relatives in Waralsom county. An all day singing at Tailian Creek went well with good order.
A local missive recounts Eunice Caldwell’s brief hospital stay in Atlanta after an illness, with her family visiting through the week. It laments wartime duty, praises Paul Caldwell’s service as a volunteer, and urges unity and faith as the nation endures hardship and national peril.
Pleasant Hill residents report visits from Tallapoosa and Carrollton guests. Mr. and Mrs. James Castleman near Cross Plains hosted Tom Tyson and others. Perecy Parker and family celebrated a birthday dinner at Carrollton. Annie Brown returned home after four weeks at Lowell.
Washington June 22 Employment of health nurses to protect and save lives of children is urged by the Children's Bureau in its campaign to save 100000 children this year. The statement notes measuring shows special needs of children met by nurses and the benefit of immediate attention to undernourished youngsters. England's system provides one nurse for every 500 births and correlates with lower infant death rates. New Zealand, lacking such programs, also reports low infant mortality.
One good second hand Ford Touring car and one second hand Chevrolet offered by W A Jacobs at Carrollton Auto Supply Company Tanner Street.
South Georgia firm advertises auctions of 28 farms of various sizes and unimproved land tracts in Berrien county at bargain prices. Descriptions and prices available by writing BIE, JACKSON & CLARY, Attor neys at Law, Nashville, Georgia.
100000 sap shingles listed for sale with prices of 3.00 to 3.20 per thousand. Contact J T Veal at Fnodt Roopville Gay for details and availability.
A Pershing omen recalls a French front morale talk urging American donors to boost the war effort. A speaker from America censures lagging support while soldiers endure cold weather and lack of clothing, urging quick saving campaigns to back allied troops.
A condensed explainer detailing government war savings stamps, their interest rates, compounding, and redemption options. It outlines how to invest 4.13 dollars per stamp for eventual returns, tax advantages, and steps for children or seniors to accumulate a five dollar stamp through thrift stamps and incremental purchases.
Hog sale notices by J R Styles state animals weighing 150 to 200 pounds for hogs aged ten months will be offered to the highest bidder on the first Tuesday at 12 oclock. The sale site is Bledsoe's barn and promises hogs ranging from 800 to 400 pounds for fall market.
Douglas Merrell describes leaving his job and joining the army after volunteering. He recounts training at Camp Wheeler Macon Georgia and recent movement to Camp Merritt awaiting embarkation to overseas service. He notes cooler June climate, rest of equipment, and early experiences including tensions with Y M C A facilities and travel in day coaches.
Douglas Merrell reports arriving in New York at 5:00 a.m. and proceeding 14 miles, with a note about refreshments at the Red Cross and planning to write about trench conditions on the other side.
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