Easter Supper and Village Notes at Oak Ridge-South
The Oak Ridge South column describes a Saturday Easter supper hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Pleasant Barris with about seventy five guests, plus numerous visits from locals to relatives in nearby towns. It covers sick lists, farm losses, egg hunt, thank you to Tabernacle church songbooks, Sunday school activity, and a crowd of visitors including families from Carrollton Roopville Tallapoosa and Newnan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Barris
Vernon Nixon
Near
Pine Grove
Walter Eildon
Ceildren
J. R. Shadinger
Carrollton
Willie Lyle
Emmett Hall
Hoyt Huckeba
Bethel
Henry Little
Suvone
Nannie
Josie Little
Betholds
Newnan
R, PF
Grady
Ruby
Kidson
Tallapoosa School
A. E. Nix
Walter Bidsoa
R. E. Ringerufa
Oak Ridge
Tabernacle’ Church
Albert Pritchard
Chariin Talley
Roopville
Ruby Hidron
Talapoosa
Harlin Lane
Star Point
Dan Taylor
Lester Lyle
Whitesburg
Alice Taylor
J. B
Lucy Phillips
Connie Mae Smith
W. L
Leone
Josie
Isabel Little
J. R. Shindinger
Mirges Gladys
Mildred Lambert
Rocky Mount
Eunice
Estelle Shackelford
Easter Supper and Sunday Visits Highlight Local Notes
Clem Mr and Mrs Jack Phillips visited with Mr and Mrs J F Davenport. Miss Lucile Davenport is sick. The W C Duncan family of Union spent Friday with Mr and Mrs F M Davis. Easter supper hosted by Mrs Yom Crews drew a large crowd. Rev L Matthews and daughter Gladys of Colemans Mill dined with Mr and Mrs G W Strickland. Ruby and Myr Moore Cop Phillips Mario Rivers Willie Mae Strickland and Gladys Matthews visited Callie and Wreath Payis. Mrs Jana Mra J W Webb of Lowell stayed with Mr and Mrs N J Jones. Mrs H Jones of Bremen visited relatives. Mr and Mrs S B Jones spent Sunday with N J Jones parents. F M Davis is sick this week. Best wishes to the Freerrees and their many readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucile Davenport
W. C. Duncan
Union
F. M. Davis
Yom Crews
L. Matthews
Miss Gladys
Coleman’s Mill
G. W. Strickland
Ruby and
Myr Moore
Cop Phillips
Mario Rivers
Willie Mae Strickland
Gladys Matthews
Callie
Wreath Payis
Jana
J. W. Webb
Lowell
N. J. Jones
Mra
H. Jones
Bremen
B. Jones
Freerrees
Books in the Home and the Value of Libraries
The passage extols books as essential to a home, calling a tile library and a nun's history honorable, and arguing that a library is a necessary, not merely decorative, part of a house as asserted by Henry Ward Beecher. The text emphasizes that books furnish a home with beauty and knowledge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Ward. Beecher
Roopville News Notes Local Moves and Community Happenings
Roopville community updates include B F Roop and Lea Garratt’s Atlanta trip, the Pentecost family’s move, and Mr G E Pentecost’s continued service. Funeral of Rev J M D Stallings noted, with praise for a long useful life. A mule killed by lightning shocks Mr Obe Story’s progressive farming, and Roopville High School’s Komikal Koons play nets $20–$25. Bank cashier change from J S Vansant to E Dean welcomed. Roopville bank noted as home for many residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Roop
Lea Garratt
Atlanta
E. Pentescat
Pentecost
J. M. D. Stallings
George W. Harper
Rey
T.H. P. Beck
Apat
Obe Story
Story
Komikal Koons
Roopville High School
Charles Garrett
Bowdon
T. H. Garrett
Baptist Shurch
A. D
Tyron
Wif
Roopville
Henry Brock
Wils Alexander
Gertlein
Entiza Populus
Willy Thomason
Otherwine
R G
Easter Weather and Local Happenings in Roopville
Roopville details busy farming minds and small social notes. Easter brought good weather and egg hunts for children. Miss Latra Morris visits sister Mrs Offrie Merrell. Mrs Mollis Gillespie and daughter spend Sunday with Mr and Mrs J C Vines. Local residents attend meetings and share meals with relatives. Community chatter includes visitors, neighbors, and a near visit from Old Jack Prost. Cold evenings prompt fires in Roopville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Latra Morris
Ofrrie Merrell
Mollis Gillespie
Mise Guinlin’ Smith
W. F. Merrell
Rosit
Old Jack Prost
Agan Hobbs Couple Married in Bremen
Miss Cassie Agan and Mr. J B Hobbs were married Sunday amid friends' well wishes. Rev Brazil led the regular appointments at District Line. Easter supper hosted by Miss Nan Hamil drew a large crowd with many locals in attendance including Mr Eugene Waldrop and others. Dewey Waddell of Atlanta visited homefolks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alberta Waldrop
Hilwar Heath
Dewey Waddell
Atlanta
Shady Grove Community Notices and Loss in Bowdon
The Shady Grove farmers prepare land for another crop while the local school closed last Friday. Mrs. Isaac Smith’s daughter, nearly seventeen, was laid to rest at the place on the third of this month. Friends extend sympathy to the bereaved family. Various visits and gatherings occur among neighbors including the Browns, Sheffields, Morgans, Robisons, Vaughns, and Jacksons, with a hunting outing for girls on Saturday and a visiting nurse presence this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Brown
Joe Sheffield
Gladys and
Grace Morgan
Sallie Robinson
J. L. Jackson
Della Vaughn
Ala'bama
Isaac Smith
Bowdon
High Point Singing At Mountain View Draws Crowd
A large crowd enjoyed singing at Mountain View on Sunday. High Point school held an egg hunt Friday afternoon with all present enjoying the event. Local residents and visitors share reflections and Sunday visits, with multiple families noted in attendance and social visits afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mountain View
High Point
Vortin
Venn Wilson
Jeasio
Eula Mae Casey
Shube Wright
Mina Mary Williams
Community notes from Shiloh social week
Shiloh residents report improving conditions at this Place. Neighbors, including Futral, Shumake, Johnson, Hammond, and Dean families, spent days and evenings with relatives. Funeral attendance for Rev. Stallings in New Lebanon noted. Several gatherings with Misses Johnson, Miss Hammond, and Miss Shumake occurred. Brown and Buchanan families visited, and local travel to Carrollton was reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Futral
Newnan
T. ‘T. Shumake
Fannie Johnson
Lula Johnson
Mittie Hammond
Mollie Shumake
Mies Beulah
Buren Shumake
Curtis Futral
J. A. Johneon
Rev. J, MD
Stallings
New Lebladon
B. W. Roberts
Curtis Putral
Borry
Cleveland Brown
Mittis Hammond
Pearlie Hammond
Wilse Harper
Mandeville Mills
Mae Johnson
Lula Gray
Daught Stevens
Miriam Dean
Hud Dean
Whitesburg
J. W. Dean
Misa¢éa Nancy
Annie Johnson
Ludie Roberts
W. A. Johnson
Meadows
Carrollton
J. A. Hammond
Will Dixon
Mac Johnson
Misa Belle Shumake
L. W. Dean
Jeff Buchanan
Rhoody
Buchanan
Vera
Schio
Johnson
Lula Tohnson
Memis Brown
Brown
J. W. Brown
T. Shamake
Brooklyn Notes On Local Socials And Illness
Brooklyn society column reports Mr J W Karr slowly improving after a week of illness. Miss Effie Wynn and Mr Chesley Dobbs attended Sunday school with Miss Dora Wynn and Mr Leonard Ingram at Fairview. Mrs C W Lee Jr hosted visits. Miss Rosa Muse spent time with Mrs C W Muse. Discussions include church attendance at Temple and visits among the Muse, Wynn, West, Powell and Lee families. several residents moved to Newnan and Temple visits occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Karr
Effie Wynn
Chesley Dobbs
Dora Wynn
Leonard Ingram
Fairview
Rosa Muse Apent
C. W. Lee, Jr
Ofessa
Reba Wynn
Glenn Newborn
Methodist
Temple
J. BR
B. H. West
W. RB. Davin
Newnan
Ruth Warner
Howard Powell
Lois West
L. A. Muse
Mra
J. BR. Muse
Rosa Muse
Pleasant Grove Preaching Draws Large Weekend Crowd
Pleasant Grove reports well attended services Saturday and Sunday with two sermons. Guests included Mr and Mrs Jim Sharp staying with Aubrey Connor, Mrs Connor Pounds and Edna Ruth of Birmingham visiting Hilo. Families from Hickory Level and Powell's Chapel attended and visitors from Atlanta joined Rev Griffis' kin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Sharp
Aubrey Connor
W. Tyson
Atlanta
Connor Pounds
Edna Ruth
Birmingham
Hilo
Richardson
Hickory Level
Mra
Win Griffis
Mayor Estes
Douglaavitle
Roy Hixon
Louise
Southern womanhood defended against Owens attack
A Temple letter writer rebukes John H Owens and a Atlanta white supremacy tract for denigrating the South. He defends Oglethorpe era settlers and Southern women, argues against deportation of Owens and other critics, and praises regional progress amid wartime tensions. Local voices condemn the publication as spurious propaganda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CG. M. Dean
Joe Adama
Bowden Junction
Bill Lovans
Carrollton
Searchlight
Atlanta
Socialist Party
South
Oglethorpe
Savannah
Brother Owens
Owens
Attacking Southern Women and Democracy in 19th Century Rhetoric
A denunciation argues that long time residents govern their affairs better than outsiders, praising Southern officials for educational progress while condemning Owens for a xenophobic jab at Southern women. It defends Southern virtue against claims tied to British jail origins and calls for respect for Southern women and democratic ideals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owenn
South
Owens
Owen
England
Southland
MUTT
Whooping Creek Community News March Wedding and Visits
Mis Sarah Cook and Mr Leslie Boones wed in Clem on March 13. Dot Jones officiated. Prayer services at Mr 8 A Thompson home. Frances Hittox returned from a week with sister Mrs 4 He Cook. Neighbors and family from Carrhittod to Lowell share meals and greetings. many attended church and social visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gook—Boons
Clem
Mis
Sarah Cook
Leslie Boones
Dot Jones
A. Thompson
Agia
Frances Hittox
Willian Godbee
Carrhittod
J. B. Story
Ss A. Thompon
Tidy
Jesse Wattén
Clapton Cook
Velma
Ethel Thompson
Bessie Godben
D. A. Walton
Jesao
J. W. Cook
Lowell
Bob Horton
T Hardigree
Verna Thoman
Lossie Holcomb
D. A. Thompson
Five Dollar Gold Reward Poultry and Produce Drive
A local ad offers five dollars in gold to the person who brings the most dollars worth of chickens and eggs during the week starting Monday April 4 and ending Saturday April 6 at 4 PM. Market prices paid for all produce by Gray & Reid at Romo Street, Carrollton, Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gray &, Reid
Romo Street
Carrollton
Hulett School Delays Easter Play Plans
The Hulett community notes confusion over timing of the school Easter play. A Friday or Saturday night performance is canceled in favor of announcing the date later in the county paper. The G C Club and Community Club met Friday afternoon to discuss activities. The next meeting will plan sewing projects and improve the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fternoon
G. C.club
Nith
Crna
Po Swith Ua
Dakota bills home loan plan to boost construction
Pierre South Dakota advances a legislative bill creating a separate home building department within rural credits to loan up to 4000 per borrower at low interest. Applicants must own the lot and supply 20 percent of costs. 80 percent funded by the state with mortgages securing taxes and fire insurance. Loans run up to 12 years with payments tied to rental amounts. Local municipality investigates borrower ability and reports to the department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jyunt Agro
Jronthay
Home Building Department
Antin
Borthwar
Temple Route 2 Busy farming section visits
In Temple Route 2 a busy farming area, Mr and Mrs Gurley Baggett and Mr and Mrs Homer Mitchell of Douglasville spent Sunday with Mr A Newburn and family. Newt Hayes and family of Bra men visited W T Durrett Sunday. Miss Pauline Parker spent the weekend with Miss Addie and Louise Shi tah. Mr Ogpin Durrett and sister Dovie motored through out burg Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thia
Gurley Baggett
Homer Mitchell
Douglasville
A i
Newburn
Newt Hayes
Mr. Ogpin Durrett
Dovie
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Oak Ridge—South
Jack Phillips
J. F. Davin
Shady Grove
Misa
Grace Wilson
Ming Alice Wilson
Tom Gore
Joe Days
Bill Bearden
J. T. Wood
Shiloh
Brooklyn
Willie Stephens
Henry Stephens
Albert Muse
J. C. Muse
Giadys Lee
GC. W. Lee, Jr
Pleasant Grove
Dakota
Men's Athletic Union
Oxfords
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