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Newspaper
Carroll Free Press
Location
Carrollton, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1921
Page
4
Bowdon Junction Improvement Club met Tuesday afternoon at Miss Irene Creel’s home. All officers were present for an interesting session. Reading by Mia H. Earnest and music by Irene Creel Lena Raburn and Belva Earnest. A delicious course of cake pickles and candies was served.
The Rocky Mount school reports about sixty five scholars on roll under Miss Norma Moore. Local social notes mention Henry Gray visiting Herrell Reyes, Miss Sarah Carden's visit with Miss Florence Huggins, and a Friday program with attendees including Lois Shadinger Dale Kemp Clara Moore Spsie Sarah Carden and Roger Walker. Additional visits feature Mrs J T Hardegree with Mrs B T Huggins and a Saturday night party at Mr Lon Powers with a crowd.
In Bowdon Junction R1 farmers enjoy warm weather to work fields for a new crop, while cotton sits near nine cents per 20 pounds. Local updates note social visits and family gatherings including Wallace Pettigrew and Farrow families, with several Sunday excursions and a follow up singing event planned for the second Sunday after noon.
The notice records several social visits and upcoming events. Mrs. Roy Kife hosted a Saturday prayer meeting with Mrs. Myrtle Entrokin scheduled for next Saturday. Many couples and individuals, including Mr. and Mrs. John Stone, Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Prater, Miss Clara Murphy, Miss Tovella Mevke, and others, are listed as spending Sundays with relatives or friends.
Cross Roads notes show extended visits between Hackney and Horsley families with friends in Consolation and Waco. Mrs Hackney’s illness improves. Weems Williams ill with pneumonia. Osborne family from Dallas visited. several outings and weekend gatherings detailed with relatives and neighbors.
Regular preaching in Antioch on Saturday and Sunday. Social at Crawford sisters last Friday drew a large crowd. Burial of Mary Windbush of Carrollton Mandeville Milla after Sunday service conducted by Rev. Lovvorn. Local residents visiting relatives and spending weekends with family across Burwell Mandeville Mills Piney Woods and Farmers High School events.
A local program lists Jokes Eva Steed Play by Sam Roberts Cliff Payne Barnie Wallace and J B Roberts A Letter Cora Boyd Locals Mac Payne Recitation Margaret Samples an undrums Ruby Newell Declamation Lou Hembree Yen Picture Marchman Boyd Debate Resolved that knowledge increases happiness The meeting drew a large crowd An off hand debate covered the claim that the desire for fame outstrips love of money The negative side led by B E D Adcock and Sam Roberts defeated the affirmative led by J B Roberts Willie Samples Cora Boyd served as secretary and judge panel named George Branon Calaway Daya and B Harper CORA BOYD Secretary
Local notes show Cross Plains will hold a preaching event next Saturday night. Sunday visits include Miss Myrtie Jones hosting Miss Rebecca Driver Miss Jewell Driver and Miss Della Meath. Various locals spent afternoons with relatives and friends in town and nearby areas through the weekend.
The item lists local social visits and small news notes from Bremen and nearby areas. Mrs Homer Wise of Akron visits her sister Mrs Howell Baxter, J W Roberts family spends Saturday night with farmer parents, Mrs Cliff Brock mentioned, G R Harrison returns to farming, Mrs J N Lewis visited, Inez Barrington stays with sister, Tom McGukin and Alice Smith visit, Enoch Lewin host, G C Bradley family visit, Roy Brock and wife visit relatives.
Diary entries recount youthful misbehavior. Ted, Jane, and classmates appear in tangled scenes of late reading, a run in with an officer over whiskey, a father attempting to fix a flat tire, a scary party with green lights and exotic burners, and a teacher remarking on a boy’s grade and supposed vanity.
Uncle Bill Shumake remains in fragile health as residents hope for recovery. Mrs. Maud Eidson hosted many friends at a quilting gathering. Visits from Mira Nina Stewart, Kola Folds, and Frences Masden are noted. A school play impressed despite a few rough words. Local opinions on President Harding and fertilizer prices reflect community concerns.
A discussion argues against enforcing Blue Laws on the Sabbath, urging individual judgment over legislation. It notes recreation, temperance, and family circumstances shape Sunday life, and warns laws cannot create true holiness or compel virtue.
Sunday activities drew a large crowd with kodaking and a candy pulling by Mr and Mrs Hewey. Roy Stallings and Kathleen dined with relatives. families visitations noted. Farmers anticipate a good crop. prayer services continue with upcoming singing and church events at the M P church.
In Carrollton area notes residents report good weather for plowing and planting. Families visit neighbors and celebrate births while social ties remain strong with visits among the McKenzies Patterson and Reeves households. Local farmers anticipate harvest after a calm spell and boll weevil concerns persist.
About 250 to 300 county farm bureau representatives from across Georgia will gather in Atlanta for the annual Georgia Farm Bureau Federation convention at the Piedmont Hotel. The meeting will elect officers for the coming year and set the federation’s program. Notable agriculture authorities are slated to speak, as announced by EB. A. Kelley, state director.
The McCain and Baxter families express gratitude for every act of kindness shown after the death of their father and husband. May God’s richest blessing abide with all who offered prayers and support.
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