Local fundraising contest awards cash prizes to top subscribers
Miss Ruby Nixon wins 15 dollars for greatest cash subscriptions while Miss Bonnie Morris takes 10 dollars. Mrs Annabel Boyd and Miss Elsie Smith share 5 dollars each after tying for second with other top workers in the race. Special prizes and an end date of April 14 mark the push for extra vote coupons and final awards including a Chevrolet Touring Car and various gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Nixon
Bonnie Morris
Annabel Boyd
Elsie Smith
Mise Ruby Nixon
Carrollton
Mount Zion
Villa Ries
Mins Elnio * Smith
Temple
Mise Sone Eee Baily
Blanche Jordan
Lida Duffey
Laura Latimer
Trade Board to Organize a Poultry Club Meeting
The Carroll County Trade Board secretary invites all poultry raisers to a Friday 10:00 AM meeting at the Trade Board headquarters Fourth Floor First National Bank to form a Poultry Club, elect officers, and set dates for a fall 1920 poultry show. Citizens involved in poultry urged to attend and participate in forming the club. The meeting will decide membership requirements and promote annual show prizes.
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Carroll County Trade Board
Trade Board
First National Bank
Lana
Carroll County
Thors
Mrs Percy Smith Dies at 26 After Illness
Mrs Percy Smith age 26 died Sunday night at her home on McClellan Avenue from pneumonia following influenza. Funeral was held in the cemetery. She is survived by her husband two sons and her parents Mr and Mrs J H Fleming and one brother Raymond Fleming. The family has the sympathy of many friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percy Smith
McClellan Avenue
Ery
J. H. Fleming
Raymond Fleming
Winning Prizes Depend On Real Work In Horton’s Contest
The Free Press promotes a prize contest at Hortons Book Store urging readers to work for subscriptions to win the $896 Chevrolet Touring Car and other big prizes. It warns inactive candidates will be dropped and emphasizes cash business during the prize period as the path to victory.
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The
Free Press
Bryan would consider presidential ticket if party demands
Lincoln March 14. William J. Bryan said he might accept a nomination if required by progressive democracy and the party's national convention. He stressed duty to country, and preferred to guide young men toward public service while protecting common people from privilege.
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Lincoln
William J. Bryan
Nent
Feola
Friends of the Saloon
Bryan
Hal
Fanrry
Community Health And Local News In Roopville
Roopville town notes nearby health issues with Mrs May Dorsett recovering from flu and Mrs Nora Ware improving. Mr Jim Veal and Mrs Marion Brock face illnesses while Mr Sam Alexander shows progress. A school child George Miller suffered burns from gasoline during a stove incident, with the community expressing sympathy. Local political chatter questions Hoover and mugwump notions amid town sentiment. Mr B F Roop visits Atlanta sister, damper on illness.
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Mra
May Dorsett
Marion Brock
Atlanta
Nora Ware
Jim Veal
Sam Alexander
Hoover
Mouten
Georgia
B. F. Roop
Mar Dorsett
George Miller
George
George Ja
Southern cotton growers urged to diversify in new era of prosperity
Mr. Jordan cites shift in the South from cotton to diversified crops as wealth grows locally. He argues cotton can be supplemented with other farm products for stability, profits, and reduced reliance on Northern markets and Wall Street finance.
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Barth
Qouthar
Ural
Jordan
South
Middle West
New York
Wall Street
Mr. Jordan
Card of Thanks for Kindness During Illness and Death
The Crawford family expresses gratitude to friends for kindnesses during the illness and death of their wife and sister. Blessings are prayed for all who contributed. Signed by B. M. Crawford and children, Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Crawford, and Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Crawford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. M, Crawford
W. M, Crawford
J, Crawford
Big Sale of Live Stock at Bonner's Mill
Fifty head piga and shasta twelve head of Bed Poll Durham licifery some will soon give milk five head of work mules to be sold at public sale Bonner's Mill Carrollton next Saturday March 20 starting at 11 o'clock Comet a otpd tuthy W L NIX
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Depot Street
Heaton Barn
Durham
Bonner's Mill
Carrollton
Primary today in Carroll County hot on county offices
Carroll County voters go to the polls today for a county official primary. The slate lists two or more candidates for each office with Judge Millican expected to win unopposed. Names include Leon Sfood Eugene Sprocha J J Roose Willis Smith A W Alexander Tom Robertson W A Garrett Tom O Iamrick and others for Sheriff Ordinary Tax Collector Tax Receiver Roads and Regains County School Commissioner Coroner and Surveyor with no candidate named for Coroner.
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Carroll County
W. J. Millican
Leon Sfood
Eugene Sprocha
J. J. Roose
Willis Smith
Preliminary Contest Set At A M Auditorium Friday Evening
The preliminary contest in music expression and oratory will be held at the A M auditorium Friday evening the nineteenth at eight o clock. The public is cordially invited to attend.
Deaths and Funerals in Carroll County
Mrs. Nora Carter aged 31 died on the 9th at the home on King's Bridge Road near town and was buried at Jordan graveyard beside her husband who died days earlier. Miss Kate Buchanan aged 19 died on March 11 and was buried Sunday near Lowell, her mother having died a week earlier.
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Nora Carter
King's Bridge Road
Town
Jordan
Kate Buchanan
Lowell
Death of 8 year old A W Lott at Smyrna burial
A W Lott aged 8 died on March 12 and was buried March 15 at Smyrna. The obituary notes the family and local church rites.
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A. W. Lott
Smyrna
Jane Allen Dies. Noted Carrollton Nurse Passes at 95
Jane Allen long known in Carrollton homes as a trusted nurse died Sunday May on Carrollton Route 4. She lived a long life reaching the advanced age of 95 and was widely respected in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Allen
Carrollton
Darkey
Revival Meeting at the M. P. Church
Beginning March 21 at the M P Church a general revival meeting will be staged. All denominations are invited to participate and converts may join the church of their choice. Pastor B H Wiggins urges attendees to bring a friend.
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Bastar
B. H. Wiggins
Mrs Carlisle Hosts Friday Dinner at Southatreat Home
Mrs J R Carlisle entertained Friday evening at her Southatreat home with yellow and green decor and an elaborate course dinner. Guests included Mrs Earnest Bucad Miss Vivian Broad Mary Nick Smith Ino Bonnett and Mr and Lee with covers for several attendees.
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J. R. Carlisle
Southatreat
Earnest Bucad
W. Flournoy
Vivian Broad
Mary Nick Smith
Ino Bonnett
and Lee
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M. E. Griffin
Chevrolet
Miller Piano Co
Worthy Drug Store
Creel & Har_per’s
Trewelry
Horton
T. O. Powell
the Consolidated Company
Nebreske Democratate
Roopville
Aero
A. W. Alexander
Tom Robertson
W. A. Garrett
Tom O. Iamrick
T. E. Bartlett
W. R. Hay
Jos. T. Jones
J. W. McGuire
E. H. Bainwaater
L. Li. Richardson
Brock
W. M. Chambers
Hugh Jackson
J. C. Jeter
A. B, Nix
L. L. Smith
Robert FH
Springer
J. A. F. Broom
Harrison Hamrick
W. M. Robinson
Grounty
E. J. Steed
V. D
Whatley
Suveyor
M. P. Church
Mrs. Carlisle
Drinika
Ballard
Newnan St
Ness
Mand
the Peoples Bank
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