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Newspaper
Carroll Free Press
Location
Carrollton, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1920
Page
1
Automobiles including the Chevrolet Four-Ninety Touring Car jump $60 in a spring price advance. The Carroll Free Press rewards subscribers with a grand prize car now valued at $896, and urges readers to renew subscriptions quickly to boost their chances, highlighting savings plans and upcoming prize drawings.
Petition from H W Flournoy I N Ballard Wiley Creel J L Webb G E B Smith T H Merrell E T Breed L K Griffin J P Travis J L Griffin TL J Broek and others of Carroll County Georgia to incorporate Carroll County Baseball Association for twenty years with principal office in Carrollton and capital stock $10 000, to own and operate a baseball park and enter leagues, borrow money, issue stock, and sue or be sued. filed with Clerk J W Stone March 1920.
The Southern Baptist Women's Mission board announced a major expansion of the El Paso Sanitarium. Dr. T. F. Vermillion reports $200,000 authorized now, with goals of $500,000 more for enlargement and a $500,000 endowment over five years. The project aims to raise capacity from 25 to about 250 patients, using Spanish style buildings and open air treatment.
The Community Singing will be reorganized at Tabernacle Baptist Church in Carrollton on Sunday after noon March 28 at 2 o clock. Singers and lovers of music are invited to attend. Signatories A W Fleming J L Heaton W M Chambers W J Folds.
A. W. Alexander asks Carroll County voters to support him for Clerk of the Superior and City Courts. He cites a busy primary season, bad weather, and his family illness, asking citizens to leave his name on the ballot and noting appreciation for any vote and support.
The pastor will deliver the closing sermon in a series on The Life and Times of Jo. The next Sabbath at 11 o'clock the subject will be The Ark and All Pertaining. An image of the Ark will illustrate the topic. The Mission Study Class led by G. K. Henderson grows in numbers and interest, focusing on China conditions. The Ladies Aid seeks to canvass for a church paper to each family under the Progressive Plan across the Southern Presbyterian bounds.
The text asks Carroll County voters to support WD Harrigon Hamrick in the March 17 election for Road Commissioner. It claims five years as warden, charge of grading, and supervision of duties, pledging to give full service if elected.
A March dispatch from Atlanta reports Thomas E. Watson will support Senator Reed. The telegram from Grover Edmondson asserts Watson backs Reed, signaling a shift as Hardwick weighs his campaign and anti League views. The Edmondson note aims to deter Watson from the Georgia ballot by affirming Reed support.
Carroll residents are urged to vote as the primary election will be held next Wednesday. Citizens are reminded to cast their ballot for local and district contests and to follow polling place rules.
A revival will be held at the Methodist Protestant church starting about ten days from now. Officials expect no long duration and urge a cordial invitation to all to attend.
Preaching at 11 a.m. on The Spirit Filled Life and 7 p.m. The Invisible Kingdom. Prayer meeting led by Mr. Toston. Choir practice Wednesday evening at 3 o'clock.
Public road change set for the first Tuesday in April 1920 directing traffic from Roopville toward Lowell via J O Barr II Muckeba and other landmarks. The alternate route shifts from Cap Wyatts to Roopville through lands owned by Pontatonty Staples Freol and Brock with W T Freols store marking a point near Carrollton Roopville. W M Robinson Commissioner Roads and Revenues signed March 10 1920.
A. K. Snead applies for guardianship of seven year old Leila Catter and Pauline Carter, minor children of Mr and Mrs W Mu Carter, with all concerned cited to show cause before the first Monday in April 1920 why the application should not be granted. March 1, 1920. W. J. Milligan Ordinary.
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