Enthusiastic Meeting Urges Food Crop Efforts At Courthouse
A Saturday meeting at the courthouse gathered hundreds of Carroll county farmers and business leaders to address the threatened food shortage in the South. Prof J Hart warned crops lag behind ten year averages, urging maximized canning and self sufficiency. Mrs Baskin touted Carroll products while Mills and seed offers were discussed for future plantings.
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Court House
Abie Station
L. W. Cunningham
W. T
State College of Agriculture
Mart
Teavers
Georgia
Wny
Hort
Tad Prof. Hort
Ligue
Hart
H. C. Lovvorn
Mandeville Mills
Lovvorn
South
Alabama
H. J. Reaves
Fred Mills
Bowdon
Talapowan
Granham
Ala
W. W. Baskin
Corollian Civile Club
Carroll County
Jess
Sanago
E. T. Fockson
J. W. Grima
Carroll
Gatlll
Carrollton Merchants to Close Stores Early
Carrollton Georgia merchants announce closing times at 5 30 p m after May 2 except Saturdays to allow sales staff extra recreation time. Local firms listed include Merrell Bros Co QR F Hyatt Maswell Works Hardware Carrollton Hardware and many others.
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Carrollton Merchants
Carrollton
Merrell Bros. Co
F. Hyatt
S.C. Maswell
W. Ia Robinson
Works Hardware Co
Bledsoe Ten Cent Co
Bullard Co
Weems O. Baskin
Carrollton Hardware Co
Billy & Brow Wausett Ten Cet
J. H. Fleming
Robins & Walker
J. N. Robson
Vernon & Sniltit
John W. Baskin & Co
Tyus A. J. Baskin Co
Crock & Harper
J. M. Merrell
Herrin-Smith Co
Hoop Hardware
Horton's
Stewart & Fleming
Uncle Sam's Honor Roll of Carroll County Volunteers
A Carroll County list names local youths who enlisted with the recruiting officer in the Nradirvy building. The roster includes Harney D. Davis Paul C.G. Mullins Richard L.E. Edgeworth Tower W. Cook James C. Holland Judge L. Perry William Pitts Hubert G. Veal Henry G. Layvern George W. Cochran Virgil J. Vendrix William C.G. Gareth Sames T. Morgan and several others listed as infantry with a separate section for Negroes detailing Gifford Richardson Henry Loftin Jones Tuggle Lon T. Newell Roy Pitts Johny J. Hall Earl M. Alley.
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Carroll County
Nradirvy
Harney D. Davis
Paul CG. Mullins
Richard LE
Edgeworth
Tower W. Cook
James C. Holland
Judge 1
Gareth
Sames T. Morgan
Gifford Richardson
Henry Loftin
Jones Tuggle
Lon T. Newell
Roy Pitts
Johny J. Hall
Earl M. Alley
Bowdon Men Visit Chipley for Feed Mill Tour
A 13 member Bowdon party visited Chipley to inspect the five ton five thousand feed mill and promote its use. Locals report Bowdon has bought a five ton mill and farmers plant corn and velvet beans to produce cheaper cattle feed, citing Dexter White’s results of 102 tons from fifty acres and higher profits from corn and beans versus cotton.
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Bowdon
Chineley
Messia
J. A. Glad
Ney
JR. McKibben
J. H. Barr
W. JB. McLendon
J. Li.Staylor
C. L. Adamson
W. W. Jenkins
W. G. Brown
G. W. Tierson
H. A. Reaves
H. G. Copeland
J. G. Nanter
Nev. Thos. M. Elliott
Chipley
Fyeton
Dexter White
White
Produce Offer Seeks Chickens Butter and Eggs
A market ad from Morris offers to buy locally produced chickens butter and eggs at market price. Farmers are invited to bring produce for sale before the market session.
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Seo Wa
Morris
Selective Conscription Passes Congress by Wide Margin
The administration selective conscription bill won approval in Congress by a surprisingly large vote after a conference to settle ages for service. The Senate likely fixes ages at 21, while the House leans 21 to 27. The full record shows 397 to 24 in favor against the opposition. The piece notes wartime recruiting rising, Germany’s submarine threat, and Allied needs including food production and shipbuilding.
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Congress
House
Senate
Hose
Germany
Allien
Amerenit
France
Europe
United States War Department
United States
Buick Four Cylinder Car Gains Favor With Frugal Buyers
J M Johnson Buick dealer says many buyers choose four cylinder models due to cost, despite preferring reliability and reputation. Buick’s large factory backing reassures prospects as Dalek plant yields vast fabric and thread usage figures for Buick tops illustrating scale and quality.
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Moére
J. M. Johnson
Buick
Buick Motor Company
Johnson
Mr. Johnson
Singing notice postpones Sunday service due to measles
Owing to measles in our community we have decided to call in our singing for next Sunday until a later date. However evening singing will continue as before every third Sunday. C F Lambert chairman and A T Stallings secretary.
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C. F. Lambert
A. T. Stallings
Chautauqua Week Plans Featuring Notable Entertainers
A local Chautauqua committee announces a week of events starting May 31 with the first Lincoln Chou- Mi minke appearance May 21. Highlights include the Caroline Sparling company, Tand's Bond, Tom Gorwine, AVE Grefiesirn, and other acts. Committee members note a strong advertising push and an expected big turnout, with details to be announced.
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Stewart
Roop
B. Tyrethy
Thompson
J VW. Styles
Tand
Bond
Caroline Sparling Company
AVE Grefiesirn
Root Taiweny
Tom Gorwine
Thompson Convicted of Sheriff Shirey Murder in Troop County
John Thompson was found guilty of killing Sheriff W. Shirey in Troop County. The February ambush occurred in the southern part of the county, and the verdict was delivered after the jury reached a decision following long deliberation.
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Eaghinge
Gos
Eng Finta Va
John ‘Thompson
W. DB. Shirey
Troop County
Sheriff Shirey
Ambudh
John’ Thompson
Wale
Artis Ena Otter
Bowdon College Commencement Program Announced
Bowdon May 2 The complete commencement schedule is issued with events from Friday afternoon primary exercises to Tuesday evening senior play. Highlights include a Sunday sermon by Rev W T Mountcutt and a literary address by Hon S A One of Augusta, with graduates Vern Bowman Tommie Blake Bartlett Vesper Harrison Grace Smith Hattie Hearn Essig Dobson and others to receive diplomas.
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Bowdon
Bowdon College
W. T. Mounntcutt
Cerbictown First
LA One
Augusta
Deace
Vern Bowman
Fourth District High School Meet Shines At West Point
The Fourth District High School Meet held at West Point April 20 and 21 was a success. Led by Mr. Adams the association president, events ran on time and smoothly. Carleton High School stayed out of the spotlight, but local scores show Wah School with 7 points in literary, placing third district wide. Our superintendent’s capable leadership earned him reelection as district association president for another year, a first for any district group.
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West Point
Weat
Adams
Careeltton High School
Wesok
Grace
Parrish
Tiowell Jones
Agnes
Bernard Crockett
Che
Velvet beans lent to Carroll county farmers by Mr Griffin
Mr J W Griffin of One Price Store offers 400 pecks of velvet beans to Carroll County farmers who agree to plant them and return a peck in the fall. The idea supports a food production campaign and is praised as timely for the present crop movement. Local officials note the plan encourages production and commend Mr Griffin for backing food security efforts.
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Carroll County
J. W. Grif
Griffin
Benny
GriMi
Getty
Free Press Goes On Strike And Delays Subscribers
The Dhintype magazine Free Press reportedly struck on Thursday after a week of tensions. By Friday noon the paper faced delays as the crew refused to print further editions. The management apologized for the one day late issue to subscribers.
Byram Gilland Wedding Surprise Delights Local Circle
Friends of Migs Jule Moe Ayr and Ralph Gillend of Vil Jitea were surprised by a sudden wedding announcement this week. The ceremony united the bride’s family from Carrallton and the groom’s from Villa Kies, drawing wide affection from a large circle of friends and well-wishers.
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Migs Jule Moe Ayr
Ralph Gillend
Carrallton
San
Villa Kies
The Birth of a Nation at City Mall May Day
A local theater announces a two day engagement of D W Griffiths The Birth of a Nation at Carrollton City Auditorium starting Friday May 1 with matinee for school children and a special youth price. The run follows record city performances in New York and many other cities, featuring a large cast, full orchestra and elaborate production. Tickets go on sale at Bonita Theatre box office with school tickets distributed to principals and teachers for student access.
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David Wark Grifith
Ny Nation
City
New York
Chicago
Boston
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
St. Louis
Tiave
Irant
Homerle Randeur
Nero
United States
Shiy
Carorlton
Bonita
Carrollton
A Chance to Get Bankhead Highway by Carrollton
An Atl meeting in Carrollton discussed pushing the Bankhead highway from Atlanta to Birmingham via Carrollton. A committee including H. H. Lovvorn and others will report on feasibility and possible routes through Cedartown Villa Rica and Bowdon, with Georgia Automobile Association backing Carrollton’s bid.
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Bankhead Highway
Carrollton
Bankhead
Atlanta
Birmingham
Jook
HH. C. Lovvorn
Ehiilinnan
M. Tanner
J. A. Mindeville
A. Baskin
J. ii Reaves
Carroll County
O'ymt
Villa Alen
Bowdon
tMnoushtds
Touriats
Pasnea
Mr Prank Duncan Died Sudden Today
Mr Prank Duncan of Carrollton died suddenly early today after waking and collapsing in bed his wife discovered him dead He was a longtime blacksmith in Carrollton leaving a widow nine children Andrew Duncan of Carrollton a daughter Mrs George Stumps of Salem his death brings regret to many friends.
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Peony Donan
Carrollton
Mr. Duncan
Duncan
Andrew Duncan
Carrollam
Irs
George Stumps
Salem
Heaton Brothers Big Public Sale Continues
The Carrollton firm Menton Bray, long a square merchants, quits mercantile trade and launches a large public sale. Crowds flock to buy thousands of rare items at half price or less as stock is displayed on Depotatecet corner.
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Carrollton
Menton Bray
Administratrix Sale of J. D. Hamrick Home Place in Carrollton
By order of the court of ordinary in Carroll County a sale is held at the courthouse on the first Tuesday in June 1987. The undivided one half interest in the J. D. Hamrick home place on Longview Street is offered for cash to the highest bidder for distribution. This 3rd day of May 1917. Signed Mrs. Essie Mandeville Administratrix.
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Georgia
Carroll County
Court of Ordinary
Court House
J. D. Hamrick
Carrolliton
Willsmnson
Longview Street
Central of Georgia Railway Company
Sidney
Ada Holderness
L. I. Mandeville
Said County
Essie Mandeville
For Sale Items Include Survey Polo Shaft Bundle Columbus
For sale a nearly new Columbus survey set with polo and shafts offered at a bargain. Contact Garrollion Hardware Co or J Ty Bradley for details. Also offering a passenger Overland touring vehicle in good running order. Contact Les H Lovvorn or H Burson for information.
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Columbus
Garrollion Hardware Co
J. Ty Bradley
Les H. G. Lovvorn
di. H Burson
Notice of drugstore purchases by undersigned
All notes undercounts hus the City Drug Store and the Fitts Drug Store have been purchased by the undersigned. Pleses pay fade AE once, Fi CAMP.
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Fitts
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Prof
J. F. Hart
A. T. Jackson, & Bro
Uncle Sam's Honor Roll OF
Carroll County Volunteers
Alilee
M. Johnson
Bigrerel Ys
The
Civic Club
Phompson
Suirey
Jacke & Bro
Byram—Gilland
Ateear
City Mall
Cotton Seed
Prank Duncan
Heaton Brothers
Administratrix Sale
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