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Newspaper
Carroll Free Press
Location
Carrollton, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1920
Page
2
I will be at specified places at the stated times to take Returns for State and County Taxes for 1920. The people of Carroll County are requested to make Returns with a 30 percent increase on all classes of property.
A garbled OCR note recounts a community gathering with Mina Conner’s panel guests and visiting air minister, listing attendees including Mr Graveriene Rook and several couples. There are fragmented references to Alabama figures, Sunday mission events, and a Friday schedule.
Temple residents Malcolm Holland and family hosted visitors from Hulott after a weekend musical concert. Earl McGuire made a business trip to Villa Rica. Cleveland King visited home folks nearby. Lois Riggs, Homer Hinesley, Clarice Spake, and Elsie Kirk attended a surprise gathering, with Billa Carroll visiting Ville Risa.
Hannah School progresses under Prof. A. D. Lively and J. R. Cosby who has been ill. Local residents Mr. and Mrs. Wiley Cagle visited E. A. Riley and family. Cagle also made two business trips to Atlanta with Mrs. Taylor at County Line. Leonard Phillips and sisters attended a musical at Lindsay Holland near Hylett. Gus Sticher toured Carrollton. Vivian Carter traveled to Newnan and bought a young male. No flu reported in the villa.
The column reports several social happenings including marriages Emma Maxwell and 9 G Cook on February 11th and Mrs J M Maxwell still listed as ill. It notes visitors, residents moving in, and local plans, with an editor’s note teasing a Chevrolet giveaway based on votes.
Corrections note from Whitesburg correcting names about a visit to the sister of Mrs. Silvey and Mins Bessie McLeod of Atlanta visiting their parents Rev and Mrs S W McFieud in Atlanta. Local updates report Mrs. W T Strickland in Newnan, Mrs. Tom Moore improving, chickenpox in school, a burial at Culpepper graveyard on Thursday, Gladys Williams absent with chicken pox, Leila Speer shopping in Newnan, Sam Edwards and John Doster visiting Newnan, Pollin Kilgore burned by boiling water, and Ed Stevens on a Carrollton business trip.
Flat Rock School shows steady progress at a pace under Mies Opal Boyd with seventy students enrolled. The term includes new desks and improvements boosting convenience as local families visit, travel, and assist the school while residents host relatives and attend community events.
Mrs. John F. Smith, age 68, died after five years of illness near Wesley Chapel. She leaves six sons, two daughters, a husband, and many relatives. Her son H. E. B. Amith, prominent citizen and devout Methodist, died at his mother's home the same day, leaving a wife and seven children. Funeral held at Webley Chapel in Villa Rica, Georgia, with few mourners present. Alice Newbern, Villa Rica, Ga., Feb. 23, 1990.
Dear Free Press notes the death of Mrs. Nancy Black, widow of J D Black, who died suddenly on February 19, 1920, and was buried at Beulah church after services at 10:30 a m. today in Carrollton Route 2. The notice honors the memory of a significant local resident.
A 2 p m funeral discourse was preached by Rev W W Roop for a beloved woman born November 28 1835 in Coweta County Georgia. The obituary notes her Baptist Beulah church membership and many descendants and friends who admired her. The writer reflects on her goodness and eternal rest and wishes comfort to relatives.
Tyus school progresses under E H Hearn Grace Smith and Ella Barr. Edith Parduce visited Wassie Pritchett. Tom Toggle ill. Calley and Weyman Walla visited relatives at Nownan. Musical at Mrs Grady Yates enjoyed by all. Blind-folk party at Mr Frank Chambers enjoyed by all.
Local court records list blank filings and notices at The Free Press office. Included are advertisement surcharges and forms awaiting processing, with no further details available in the current text.
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