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Newspaper
Carroll Free Press
Location
Carrollton, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1921
Page
2
A letter from a columnist urges Carrollton schools to emphasize letter writing alongside English and spelling. He argues teaching students to craft business and personal letters will create a community of good letter writers and aid youths entering business life.
The piece argues taxes are essential for government but warns America is becoming tax mad. It notes the income tax burden is heavy, calls for long term financing of war debts, and reports public frustration with repeated assessments and potential state income taxes. It emphasizes citizens’ support for fair taxes yet opposition to taxation becoming habitual.
A St Paul association mocks the refrain by staging a mock funeral for George to show the burden of passing public work. A hearse drawn by two old horses and town criers announce that George died from a overworked back, urging citizens to act and help with local jobs.
The Wall Street Journal discusses a gas wind and water analogy for postwar inflation. It argues balloon salaries and watered profits collapsed as tax collections fell by 1.6 billion dollars. producers must learn to live with small profits, quality and service, and distinguish luxuries from necessities.
The Chamber of Commerce launches a Get it done campaign with eighty organizations backing public projects and private business efforts. The slogan aims to cut through many half finished ideas by concentrating on a limited number of concrete actions while noting resource constraints. A poem titled Roaring Highways echoes local goads in Carroll county.
The column quips about a Carrollton man delaying a robin sighting story and muses that grumbling grows with age. It observes that loud critics of women’s competence aren’t considering a political run, hinting at social satire within a small-town scene.
Walnut Hill School held a festive afternoon at the ef hunt and ball game with sugar boiling hosted by A V Rogers in honor of teachers Miss Myrtle Wierborw and Neil Turner. A large crowd attended the Friday night event and many local children joined in. Community members traveled to Pleasant View for Sunday singing and returned with praise for a fine session. Nell Turner spent the week at home while Mr M R Kierbow and family hosted a Sunday night singing that drew many young people. Rev Stills led Bible school at the Christian church and a candy pulling at Mr Chambers drew a good turnout.
In memory of Iva Smith a four year old girl who died at home. She attended Mount Zink School and was loved by all who knew her. Her funeral notices speak of her gentle smile and the sorrow of her parents as they readied to say goodbye. Two schoolmates Essie Clare and Katie Jacobs send their condolences.
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