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Newspaper
Carroll Free Press
Location
Carrollton, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1920
Page
7
Hastings Seeds advertises over one million free flower seed packets with their 1920 Seed Catalogue. The brief appeals to southern gardeners, promising five flower varieties free this spring, no obligation to buy, and requests for name and address to mail the catalogue.
The Rocky Mount School shows steady progress under Miss Norma Moore with improvements since November including an oiled floor and new shades and curtains. Local families and guests are mentioned visiting teachers and students, highlighting community connections.
Glenloch residents hosted and visited with relatives and friends over the weekend and Sunday. The Eldsons welcomed guests of B L Eidson. families of Banks Me Unes and Wrights attended the Fiddlers Convention. Carrollton girls visited Mrs I E Brown. Irma Ray stayed with Miss Jeffie Masdon. Walter Masdon visited William Williamson. Wade Payton spent the weekend there. Pearl Brown visited Willie Yarbrough, and Willie Andrews visited Miss Ruby Dorough. Mrs Will Jackson and daughter Annie Ruth visited Glenloch Friday afternoon. Ruby Dorough also visited Willie Yarbrough Monday night.
Bethesda church members publish resolutions on the death of W A Sailors born around 1831 who died December 1 1919 at age 88. The service notes his baptism in 1913 and lifelong Christian conduct, praising his devout piety and family impact.
On the night of February 7th the Death Angel took Mrs Nervie McSwain from the home of Mrs J R Herron after a three year illness. The obituary notes her lifelong devotion and bids a final farewell.
Obituary notice for a 65 year old woman who died leaving two daughters Mrs J R Herron and Miss Emma McSwain and many grandchildren. Funeral held February 10 at Centralhatch with Rev Monica Yarbrough officiating. heartfelt lines express faith and sorrow from Annie Dean.
Miss Rosa Robison visited Miss Lydia Brown Friday afternoon. Lyman McKibben visited Dewey Brown Monday night. Liberty Hill school advances under Mina Olivia Warren. Mrs Henderson is reported ill. Mrs Mabel Moore visited her mother, Sallie Vance, Thursday afternoon. Loy Eaten made a business trip to Bowdon Saturday. Mrs Mat Leo visited Mrs Mat Kibben Friday. Estelle Brock visited Carolyn Thompson Friday afternoon.
The Barows school closed because of flu. A Fiddlers Convention at Farmers High School featured seven fiddlers including James Jackson and Frank Cantrell with Jackson winning fifteen dollars and Cantrell ten. Hendricks earned five dollars. Miss Glee Harrison visited Miss Myrtle Fietenine at Burwell. John Ashmore suffers dual pneumonia. readers wish him a swift recovery. The community praises The Free Press.
J T Wilkerson, superintendent of the Chattanooga district for Southern Life Insurance Co, declares Meritone improved his nervousness, sleep, appetite, and digestion. He notes no longer lacking energy and claims he can eat anything now. Meritone is sold exclusively in Carrollton by Carrollton Drug Co.
Several new pupils join the area school. Miss Thelma Maxwell of Sardin spent the weekend with Miss Julia Maxwell. A singing at Mr John Dukes drew a large crowd. Miss Frances McLondon from A M spent the weekend with her family. Mrs Pearl Moon and Miss Ollie Long visited Mrs C A Hightower. A party at Mrs Kelley’s Tuesday night was enjoyed by all. Miss Mittin Barr visited her sister Mrs Herschel Holloway of Bowdon. Mr and Mrs Monroe Harper and children visited relatives at Villa Rica Saturday night and Sunday.
Absent students signal likely school closure due to flu and chicken pox. Social visits occur across Oak Grove North with Miss Novel Threadgill and Emma Velma Brannon, Brannon sisters, Gray family, and Temple relatives. A local saw mill begins operation and a candy drawing draws a large crowd. birth announced for baby Luy on February 21.
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