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Newspaper
Carroll Free Press
Location
Carrollton, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1913
Page
1
The United States Senate confirmed Judge W. F. Brown for Carrollton postmaster on Tuesday. The four year term begins once committees qualify and act, with blanks from Washington to trigger the move.
Mrs G C Cook delightfully entertained Miss Edna Cook's Sunday School class last Wednesday afternoon at her home on Dixie street. Progressive dominoes was a much enjoyed feature of the afternoon. After several games were played and ice course with cake was served. The members present included Miss Pauline Entrekin Lucy Perdue Marie Perdue Mattie Martin Annie Martin Marie Travis Reba Martin Emma Lee Kytle Zema Barker Nelle McKown Mary Gentry Myrtie Burnham Eunice Carter and Mrs Evan Thomasson.
The church urges parishioners to visit their mothers or a shut-in next Sunday or send a love letter if visiting is not possible. The suggested floral badge is a white carnation, or a white rose if carnations are unavailable, with donations of flowers to be distributed at the vestibule. The pastor will deliver a tribute to mothers before the sermon on an urgent topic.
At the Carrollton Library Association annual gathering last Monday officers were elected for the ensuing year. President Mrs J T Bradley Vice President Mrs E B Meadows Secretary Mrs W M Meadows Treasurer Mrs Wright Baskin. A nine member Board includes Mayor W H Shaw and others. Committees chosen Library Mrs C K Henderson chair. Entertainment Mrs C H Stewart chair. Finance Lewis Sims and others. Lula Baskin re elected Librarian. W E Dozier retiring secretary.
Carrollton Georgia May 5 1913 mayor and council authorize gas system under Wilbur K Sloan and associates designate streets. approve bonds for Eureka Fire Hose Co and Gamble Fire Alarm Co. fix fees in bond suit. authorize school desks and theatre move. pave rear Griffin's store lot. pay assessors. appoint new water and light commissioners. grant building permits for three stores on Depot and a residence on Rome Street. adopt gas ordinance and Georgia Railway and Power company provisions. authorize cemetery matter and bill payments.
Professor A M Stephens, after a term at the A M School, visited Atlanta last week and closed a contract to teach science next year at the Georgia Military Academy in College Park. G M A is praised as one of the best schools in the state, and friends here regret his departure while congratulating him on the new appointment.
Mrs C K Henderson Jr presided as president of the Presbyterian Ladies Missionary Society hosting a meeting Tuesday afternoon. Members read several articles, and after business, delightful refreshments were served. Invited guests included Mrs J T Bradley, Mrs Robert Fitts, Mrs C E Roop, Mrs W M Meadows, Mrs Dollie Bass, Miss Mary Lou New, and Mrs F A Weems.
At the last Thursday meeting of the board of school commissioners Prof. H. B. Adams was re elected superintendent of the city schools and a corps of teachers was chosen. Names include M. T. Sammons. Miss Carrie Villard. Miss Lucy May Flewelen. Miss Annie May Robertson. Miss Nel Fielder. Miss Ethel Stephens. Miss Maggie Rogers. Miss Janet Slade. Miss Allie Bealls. Mrs Mollie Ward. Miss Lucy Cobb. Miss Belle Hawes. Miss Allce Yawn. Mrs. E. B. Meadows. Miss Jennie Darden. Threadgill remains head of the music department with power to nominate an assistant. Mrs. C. Mandeville resigned from the board. Mr. R. F. Hyatt elected to succeed him until October 1914.
Authority permission and consent granted under these ordinances shall be forfeited. Approved May 5 1913. W JH Shaw Mayor. Attest P P Kingsbery Clerk.
An ordinance restricts entry of high voltage current by the Georgia Railway and Power Company and its successors into Carrollton to avoid lines exceeding eleven thousand volts. It requires prompt removal of obstructions or dangers within twenty four hours after notice, with penalties as prescribed by City Code Section 262. The measure ends with council adjournment.
The Carrollton band toured to Newnan for a Georgia Alabama league opener against LaGrange. A parade formed in the square and led to the park. Mayor Rawls threw the first ball. Newnan edged LaGrange 6 to 2 after a tough fight, aided by band music and Carrollton supporters.
The Methodist Sunday School plans a Mother's Day observance next Sunday. Attendees are asked to wear white flowers for mothers. The program includes songs, scripture readings from Proverbs, Ephesians, and John 3 16, prayers, quartette Scenes of My Childhood, greetings to mothers by Mr. T Steed, a solo My Mother's, a recitation Backward Turn Backward, and a duet Some Day the Silver Cord Will Break.
Congressman W C Adamson recommends M L Moore for Bowdon post master. West View school retains existence with Mrs Meadows principal and Miss Jennie Darden as assistant. School census to determine student apportionment. boundary and staffing plan committee formed. Mayor and Council asked to fund seating for new school building. May 1 treasurer balance $5351.00. monthly treasurer audits adopted. H H Brooks elected janitor of College street school. Colored school teachers to be chosen later. Sewell couple not seeking reelection.
The corner stone laying of the new Baptist Tabernacle drew a large crowd at Depot and Center streets. Pastor J I Oxford presided, with Rev J M Dodd opening on What Mean Ye by These Stones. W W Roop gave a Central church history sketch from 1899. Mayor Shaw spoke on the church in local progress. Rev Dozier titled The Spirit and Social Aspects of Church Life. A K Snead emphasized the church as a training school. Judge James Beall contrasted church reach with criminal tendences and urged church extension. Judge Millican concluded on progress versus prosperity, noting the Tabernacle’s value beside Solomon's temple.
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