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Carroll Free Press

Location

Carrollton, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1917

Page

5

Bank Statement Shows Carroll County Bank Financials 1917

The Citizens Bank Carrollton Georgia file details capital stock five 0 00 surplus fund two 0 00 undivided profits 3 971 22 deposits 128 922 37 cash holdings and notes payable including borrowed money 52 500 00 The report certified by Cashier Lewis 8 Sims and notary B L Garrett on June 28 1917 outlines resources and liabilities with various sums and allocations for capital stock surplus and profits and notes payable.

Banksy Ahd RGA Unty of Carroll I. Chas A. Lyle Chas G-shier B. L. Garrett State OF Georgia Carroll County Lewis Sims Citizens Bank Carrollton Wee Blalock GC. N. P Georgia

Patriotic Day at The Churches Next Sunday

The churches plan a patriotic Sunday with songs including My Country Tis of Thee and Great God Beneath Whose Wrinking Eye, a soul-repiring choir program, and a patriotic sermon at 11 a m. Everyone is invited to attend and to leave feelings at home if necessary. A Red Cross chapter may be organized in Carrollton. Dr J L Eakes was welcomed at Tallapoosa district conference. Our Sunday School sent 80 for district missionary work and 334 to Rev Tom Elisa Reeve in Belgian Congo, with calls for aid to the Terro at home answered.

A. m Red Cross Carrollton J. IL. Eakes Eller Tallapooxa Bravil Rov J. L. Newdry Tom Elisa Reeve Belgian- Congo Tero

First Baptist Notes on Patriotic Sunday and Summer Activities

The church calls Georgians to patriotic worship next Sunday with nationwide themes led by Capt. Hoildt and Herbert Hoover. Pastors across Carrollton will preach on The Duty of the Young Man to His Country and Isaiah’s Call as heroic service. Events include Gideon Band at 2 pm, Willing Workers Tuesday at 4, July 4 prayer meeting, and Woman’s Missionary Society July 5 at 4. The YW A meets July 7 at 3, urging attendance for revival impressions and nightly prayer at 7. Locally, revival duration raises concern for busy schedules and extended services.

Capt. Hoildt Herbert Hoover Carrollton G. W.heidt U. S. Army Atlanta Isaiah Gideon Band U. Lottin Woman’s Missionary Society Cleveland King Haile

West Wind and the Golden Lyre Ballad

A lyrical Victorian style verse tale follows a golden lyre, a harp sung by fairies, and the West Wind. A lover serenades, courts, and departs, leaving the maiden’s heart aching as landscapes and nature echo the music’s call.

Whi tesburg Sunday Socials and Visits Noted

Whi tesburg records a Sunday night singing at Mr J A Tammond’s and a day of visits among local families. Miss Ella Manoy spends a day with Belle and Beulah Shoemake. Families including Harper, Dean, Hammond Ayers Williamson Musick Johnson and others share time around Whooping Creek and Union area. Mrs Ola Williams sick.

J. A. Tammond Ella Manoy Belle Beulah Shoemake Wilson Harper John Dean Mamie Stella Harper Tempie Belle Stone J. A. Hammond Miss Pearlie Gilbert Ayers

Marriage of Miss Carrie Mason and Felix Skinner

Mr. B L Smiths family in Indian Creek suffer measles. Carrie Mason of Jonesville marries Felix Skinner of this place. Mrs J C McLendon suffers eye pain. Perry Eason and family visited J A Johnson and family. All day singing here Sunday well attended with fine music by visiting singers.

B. L. Smith Carrie Mason Jonesville Felix Skinner J.C. McLendon Perry Eason J. A. Johnson

Community Notices From Roopville Area

Roopville and nearby families spent weekends with relatives and neighbors. Mr and Mrs Craven and others visited, with numerous social gatherings and a large turnout for Mamie Lou Searcy s harvest supper. Most folks report good corn crops velvet beans and cane for food.

J. Craven Ross Davis W. F. Merrell Gil Child Ada Bell Lois Leo Alman Holston Eldec Merrell George Wallin Ludie Aderhold Jeff Lewis Clem Jodie Burson Mra W. Strickland F. M. Wardiman Elder W. P. Nn Bob Duerpent Jim

Local Social Roundup From High Point Area

High Point residents share visits and weekend gatherings. E E Nixon of Rockmatt visited Mr and Mrs A R Bpence Bunday. W T Lambert traveled to Roma. John Stogher Henry Robertson and children visited Mrs Stogher's parents in Alabama. Addie Wright of alla pousa visits Evelyn and Ruth Lambert. Bonnie Robertson J Stogner and Waldo Bennett spent Saturday with Ross Stogner near Indian Creek. Ben Lambert of Atlanta will spend weekend with hometulke. Josh Lowrey and family moved to Palmetto Ga.

E. E. Nixon Rockmatt A. R. Bpence Bunday W. T. Lambert Roma John Stogher Henry Robertson Stogher Alabama Miss Addie Wright Alla Pousa Little Evelyn Ruth Lambert Bonnie Robertson Messrs J. Stogner Waldo Bennett Ross Stogner Indian Creek Ben Lambert Atlanta Josh Lowrey Palmetto

Secretary of War calls for 70,000 single men for regular army

The War Department seeks 70,000 recruits aged 18 to 40 with no dependents or essential professions to reach a war strength of 900,000. 45,000 recruits already named for new infantry and field artillery, 26,000 more needed at the earliest date. Training arrangements are ready, and delaying enlistment wastes time. Newton D. Baker signs the appeal with a deadline of July 30.

Cavalry Engineers Coast Artillery Signal Corps Quartermaster Corps Regular Army War Department Jifua Newton D. Baker

Uncle Sam's Honor Roll of Carroll County Volunteers

The Carroll County list honors local service members enlisting at the army recruiting office since June 8, including infantry and quartermaster roles. Notable names include Robert L. Werson, Henry M. Dial, Carl V. Chappell, Damon Miller, James B. Judson, Grady Smith, James Tolland, George W. Cochran, Virgil Hendrix, William Garner, and Virgils Smith among many others. The roster also lists several infant and hospital corps entries, reflecting a broad community enlistment.

Loyd N. Green Georgh B. Gann Infan Alburt HOGAN Infa Carroll Connent Tom Army Recruiting Office PostoMice Robert L, Werson Robert D. Jackson Henry M. Dial Colvin P. Carroll Carl V. Chappell Damon Miller Oliver D Ilarris James B Judson Brenil Jones James W, Crawford William E. Darrett Otis Smith James 8 Wallace Grady Smith Marvey Entrekin Wiley J. Ogletree Barney BG. Davis Paul C. Mullins Richard L. Edgeworth Homer W Cook James C. Tolland Judge T. Perry William Pitts Herman Carter Nobert G. Veal Henry G. Lowwor George W. Cochran Virgil J. Hendrix William C. Garner James T. Morgan Willer. Pope Henry Loftin James Tuggle Lonnie B. Otwell Paul G. Iarper Vaul E. Pate Tollie B. Duffey Barnie FE Maxwell Virgil Smith Jonn Smith Albert Traylor Walter Folds Roy PB. Silvin Corbett Kirby Frank MIII

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