Carroll County Consolidates 1917 Tax Returns
The Receiver Chambers consolidates Carroll county 1917 tax returns showing total taxable property at 57,610,980 with a gain of 322,367 over last year. Overall aggregate tax rolling reaches 47,640,000, up 320,307 from prior year. Six districts decline in value, including Villa Rica and Flint Corner, while Carrollton and Cross Plains show increases.
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Carroll
Carrollton
Carroll County
Rargest
TPS
Villa Rica
Kansas
County
New Mexico
Flint
Corenr
Tyus
Konans
Villa Riena
Temple
Whitesburg
Roopvills
Cross Plains
Smithfield
Flint Como
Choi
Farmers Union Public Speaking Set For July 4
The Farmers Union will meet at Mt Carmenica three miles north of Tample on July 4 with Hon. O A Barrett Union City president of the National Farmers Union and other speakers. Speakers will discuss agricultural interests as a patriotic occasion. Dinner fried chicken and blackberry pie will be provided. Hon W D Whatley Carroll County Farmers Union will be master of ceremonies. All farmers and business people urged to attend.
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Farmers’ Union
Mt. Carmenica
Tample
O- A. Barrett
Union City
National Farmers’ Union
L. M. Rhodes
Tannona
H. Mills
Tininon
Georgia
Mt. Quarmel Focal
Carroll County
W. D. Whatley
Carroll County Farmers’ Union
Ceremonica
Carroll County Masons Meet at Whitesburg Lodge
The Carroll County Masonic convena tion will meet with Whitesburg Lodge No. 336 on Wednesday July 25 at 10:00 AM. Master Masons in good standing are invited as Whitesburg arranges an interesting program with work in one or more degrees. Fraternally D Br Brock W M B A Merrell Secretary
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Carroll County
Whitesburg
Brethren
D. BR. Brock
Merrell
Seerstary
Services at Concord Special Weekend Revival
Services at Concord begin Friday night with Bro Cary of Atlanta visiting through Sunday night. Come to these special services led by Q T Ivey, Pastor.
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Bro. Cary
Atlanta
Q. T. Ivey
Bonita Program For Next Week At The Theater
Bonita announces a week of film showcases starting Monday with Vivian Martin and Jack Pickford in The Girl at Home, a Paramount feature. Tuesday presents Constance Talmags in The Girl of the Timber Claims with Wong By His Foot in a short. Wednesday screens Marla Doro in Heart's Desire and Fatty Arbuckle in The Rough House, a two reel comedy. Thursday features William Hart in The Gun Fighter and His Deadly Undertakings, with additional weekday programs.
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Vivian Martin
Jack Pickford
Paramount
Constance Talmugs
Wong
Marla Doro
Fatty Arbuckle
William Hart
Garland Merrell Narrowly Escapes Drowning in River
Garland Merrell sustained serious injuries after diving headfirst into the Little Tallapoosa river. He struck a rock, was knocked unconscious, and narrowly escaped drowning as his mother and wife pulled him from the water with a fishing pole. he was treated at home and the injuries were serious but not dangerous.
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Garland Merrell
Tallapoosa
Me. Merrell
Wil
Mr. Merrell
Wink
Ife
300 Teachers at the Summer School Enrolls Strongly
Enrollment and attendance at the A and M summer school reach record highs with 300 enrolled and 261 present from Heard Coweta Meriwether Talbot Paulding Polk Douglas and Carroll counties. Supervisors from these counties attend, led by Carroll superintendent Prof W P Whatley as registrar. Notable speakers include Dr Henry Alford Porter and the State Superintendent delivering services and talks through the week.
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Heard
Cowasta
Meriwether
Tawalson
Paulding
Polk
Douglan
Carroll
W. 2. Whatley
Celeste Burrish
J. H. Melson
Muthbur
Henry Alford Porter
P. M
J. H .Melson
Shpt
V. D
Whatley
Notable Birmingham Ford plant hires and local moves
Names including Luft, Gilley, Morgan and Meeks are listed among workers at the Ford assembling plant in Birmingham. The Meeks family moved to 98 Newnan Street to set up housekeeping, while the Flemings plan to join them after relocating from Lily, Georgia. Messrs Wilson and Walker traveled to Smith Bros. Warm to view Holstein cattle, where a seven‑week old heifer was priced at 4100 dollars.
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Mesars
Rugiol Smith
Charley Denham
Birmingham
Ford
Roger Meeks
Newnan Street
Harry Fleming
Mrs. Fleming
Lily
Fleming
Mesare
Rylee Wilson
A. Walker
Smith Bros
Villa Rica
How Canning Should Be Done in the Routehe
In the South the U S Department of Agriculture urges proper home canning to reduce waste and feed allies. Prepare all before packing vegetables and fruits, aiming for one hour from field to can. Use suited jars and avoid water waste while focusing on safe sealing and storage for winter.
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Department of Agriculture
U. & Department of Agriculture
Samnar
Nti
Aeald
Hayes
Boy Scout Council Organized in Carrollton Court
The TQBAL Council of Boy Scouts held an organizing meeting at the court house of Inst Thira Hog Sat. Attendees from Carrollton formed a new executive committee and officers were elected including Tames Beall as president, Percy Smith as vice president, and Harry Kingaberg as secretary. A court of honor and committees were named to evaluate applicants for positions and manage troop leadership and troop affairs.
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Ehthusiaxiia
Carrollton
Organl
Adegoss
Couneil Consivta
Tan Nyomporses
Tefnayo Tames
J. M. Gor
Takowfea
Roend
J. M
Carlisle
I Frat
Isrip
Barks
Meante
Orion
G. Foster
Guy Cheney
Scout Beribe
Shower For Mrs Miller At Temple In Pleasant Decor
A charming shower for Mrs Miller featured a prettily decorated hall and rooms with the same color scheme. Miss Coriune Hamrick supervised the guest book while Mrs Claude Hamrick served punch. Gifts were humorously hidden and discovered, followed by black cream and devil food cake. guests included Mildred Smith Roba Garrett Laurie Merrell Allino Cobb Olive Bradley Ethel Smith Ethel Maynard Letitia Mullins Gertrude Hamrick Ruth Steed Claire Snead Leila Baskin Kathleen Sowell Mesdames J D Hamrick and Claude Hamrick.
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Misa Coriune Hamrick
Claude Hamrick
Clavie Tramtick
Miss Walirick
Mildred Smith
Roba Garrett
Laurie Merrell
Allino
Mamis Cobb
Olive Bradley
Ethel Smith
Ethel Maynard
Letitia Mullins
Gertrude Hamrick
Ruth Steed
Claire Snead
Leila Baskin
Kathleen Sowell
Temple
Mesdames
J. D. Hamrick
Mrs John Mullinax Dead Near Carrollton
Mrs John Mullinax, 32, died after a months long illness at Wesley Memorial hospital in Atlanta. Funeral Sunday at Striplings Chapel with Rev Ivey and Rev Rocp officiating. Survived by husband, four sons and two daughters. Lived near Carrollton nearly all her life, married in 1890 as Miss Jane Lyle.
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John Muillinax
Carrollton
Wesley Memorial Hospital
Atlanta
Striplings Chapel
T Ivey
W. W. Rocp
Mullinix
Song
Jane Lyle
John Mullinix
Little Hunter Beck Dead Buried at Tugaday
An eight year old, Hunter Beck son of Luther Beck of near Tyus, was buried at Old Camp Ground Tugaday this morning with Rev. C. T. Ivey officiating. Sympathy extended to the bereaved family.
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Hunter Beck
Luther Beck
Tyus
Old Camp Ground
Tugaday
C. T. Ivey
Pigs for Sale Still Have a Few Good Pigs
Roger B Meeks advertises remaining pigs for sale despite limited stock. He notes a selection of healthy breeding and market pigs available to buyers.
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Roger B
Meeks
Powerful historical drama to unfold in Carrollton
A potent photoplay of Churchill's Winston novel presented by Big Feature Rights Corporation, produced by William N. Selig. The film, based on patriotic and romantic themes, promises to dramatize the North and South conflict through Lincoln as a central figure. An elaborate orchestral score will accompany the show at the Opera House in Carrollton, Georgia, on Friday and Saturday, July 6 and 7 with admission 15 and 25 cents.
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North
Bouth
Lincoln
Tha Grisia
Feature Rights Corporation
Horn
Wiliam N. Selig
Winston Churchill
Natomah
Churchill
Selig
Opera House
Carrollton
Card of Thanks for J C Mullinax’s illness and death
The family expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for kindness during the illness and death of their wife and mother J C Mullinax. Signed by Mr and Mrs A Ti Mullinax, Mr and Mrs T J Brown, Mr and Mrs W V Burnett, Mr and Mrs W Mullinax, Mr and Mrs Clifford Mullinax, L K Mullinax.
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J. C. Mullinax
A. Ti. Mullinax
Mra
T. J. Brown
W. V. Burnett
W.2. Mullinax
Clifford Muinax
L. K. Mullinax
Mules Wanted in Carrollton Sale Notice
Mules required for purchase in Carrollton Saturday June 30. Seeking animals aged 4 to 9 years weighing 800 to 1200 pounds. Free from blemishes. Location Johnson's stables Roma street. Ragland Malone shrdlup in Ragsdale Malone Horse and Mule CG.
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Carrollton
Johnson’s Stables
Roma Street
Itpd
Ragland & Malone
Ragsdale & Malone
First Cotton Bloom Reported by Bowen on June 28
Mr J M Bowen reports the first cotton bloom for the season on June 28 at his farm. The news notes a milestone in local agriculture and marks the start of the harvest period for Bowen's cotton acreage.
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J. M. Bowen
Railroad Engineer Killed in Wreck Near Chattanooga
A railroad engineer from Callortown near Chattanooga died in a wreck Saturday. The well known man, identified as Mr. Jrmople, resided at home and the accident occurred near Chattanooga. His death is reported by local authorities and railroad personnel.
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Chattanooga
Death notice for Mrs Mice Kingsbery widow of Kingsbery
The obituary reports the death of Mrs Mice Kingsbery widow of the Inte VPL Kingsbery. Her funeral arrangements list Rev Gordon, Ove son, Mr Harry Kingsbery, and a daughter Mes J. ic ameter among survivors. The remains were brought and laid beside her husband. Funeral services Wednesday at the local church.
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Mice Kingsbery
Kingsbery
Atlanta
Brele
Funicral
Rev
Gordon
Uarry Kingebery
Ang Aiylove
Mes J. IC Ameter
Lip
The Fall of a Nation at City Opera House Priddy
The sequel to The Birth of a Nation by Thomas Dixon shows Saturday at the City Opera House. The score was written by Victor Merhert and performed by the special orchestra that played for the Atlanta screening. Shows run daily at 2:40 and 8:15, with admission 25 cents to children over twelve, 50 cents to others.
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Thomas Dixon
City
Victor Merhert
Apoeial Crehentra
Atlanta
Carrollton Association to meet with churches on Friday
A meeting of the Carrollton Association is planned for Friday before the Sunday of August. Each church should send a full representative to discuss the welfare of the churches and the glory of God. Signed by WIDENER.
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Carrollton Association
Birthday Party for Little Miss Beroh Paunctt
A birthday party was held Wednesday afternoon to celebrate the tenth birthday of Little Miss Beroh Paunctt. Friends from various circles enjoyed music and refreshments as the guests arrived and mingled.
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Mies Beroh Paunctt
First Bale of 1917 Cotton From Lyford Reported
The first bale of the 1917 cotton season was grown near Lyford and sold for about $21 a pound above the market price. This marks Lyford’s fifth consecutive year producing the season’s first bale on the cotton market.
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Lyford
Bowdon to Raise Huge Flag on 80 Foot Pole
Bowdon plans a July Fourth display featuring a 12 by 20 foot flag to be hoisted on an 80 foot pole at 4 30. The event invites all residents and visitors to attend and view the landmark patriotic exhibit.
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Bowdon
Tabernacle Revival Adds Over Thirty Members
Revival at Tabernacle church ends after two weeks of meetings with more than thirty new members joining the congregation.
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Progrem
Tabernacle Church
Stevens-Johnson Nashville announces Mary Jo Stoyens and Edgar William Johnson wedding
Miss Mary Jo Stoyens of Nashville and Mr. Edgar William Johnson of Carrollton Georgia were married on Friday evening June 22 at 8 40 at the bride's aunt home in Nashville The ceremony was conducted by Rev BE M Steel pastor of McPerrin Memorial church The couple will reside in Carrollton after June 14 The bride is a longtime popular Carrollton public school teacher and the groom a leading Carrollton businessman with Johnson Drug Co The announcement comes from Miss Jonnie Rogers and friends extend congratulations
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Nashville
Tenn
Jonnie EB. Rogers
Mary Jo Stoyens
Edgar William Johnson
Carrollton
Jonnie BB. Rogers
Toy
BE. M. Steel
McPerrin Memorial Church
Johnson Drug Co
Hamrick and Miller Wed at Tabernacle Baptist Church
Miss Narvelle Hamrick and Mr. C. K. Miller were united in marriage at Tabernacle Baptist church Sunday afternoon. Rev J M Dodd officiated. The bride is the daughter of Dr and Mrs J T Hamrick and the groom a young Carrofton businessman. They reside on Longview Street where Miller has just completed a tangatow.
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Narvelle Hamrick
C. K. Miller
Tabernacle Baptist Church
J. M. Dodd
J. 7. Hamrick
Carrotlton
Longview Street
Bradley Waiting Co Promotes Boys of Sheep Aid Program
The Bradley Waltting Co of Buron invites boys aged 13 to 17 to join a nationwide program to support wool, sheep raising, and clothing for soldiers in France. A booklet by Anthony Gould explains the plan. boys receive mutual benefits and a cash incentive for membership and participation.
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Bradley Waltting Co
Buron
Dradiey Kattting Co
Anthony Gould
Artertéon Vineop Lreeter
Bradley Greep
Memorial to E. Simonton
Memorial text honoring E. O. Simonton born May 26 1868 in Cobb County Georgia and raised in Rome. It extols his public service virtues religion and character and requests a formal memorial be filed and a certified copy sent to his family with minutes inscribed in memory dated May 25 1917.
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Oviey
Hia Tifa
Cut Vines and Plant More Sweet Potatoes
This season's potato slips are scarce and high yet July planting on prepared soil yields heavy crops. Plant cuttings by folding ends and logging two to three inches above ground. Early vine cutting boosts value and profits for youth.
City Bakery Installs Dough Mixer For Finer Bread
The City Bakery announces a new dough mixer installed on 6 14 21. The upgrade aims to improve dough texture and bake quality, with better bread products and overall efficiency.
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City Bakery
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J. F. McBrayer
A. H. Payne
W. L. Adcock
Masons
Concord
Ériblton
Alexander
Homer Askew
H.H. Timson
Boat
Blackwelder
L. B. Brown
James B. Blindenburg
Hubert B. Freel
Oliver Cumby
John G. Cooper
Robert H. Daniel
John W. Davis
John O. Fielder
Willie Fred Griffin
Harry B. Gaston
James J. S. Gilley
Robert Reid Goolaby
Manros N. Horton
William B. Horton
James Wesley Hendon
Emmett B. Hill
Elbert
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Ree Inday
MRS./MILLER
John Mullinax
Little Hunter Beck
Alice Kingsbery
Byrthday Party
Tabernacle Revival
Stevens—Johnson
Hamrick—Miller
The
Bradley Boys' Shoop
E. Simontor
Lina
Atrok
Simon Ouw
Simonton Wan
Cab County
Myo
S Poung Mab
Jett
Oity Bakery
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