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Newspaper

Carroll Free Press

Location

Carrollton, Georgia, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1912

Page

2

Beulah Bro A A Pittman Preached. Election Joy at Carrollton

Beulah Brookside notes A. A. Pittman of Carrollton preached last Sunday. The farmers lag with crops due to rainy weather. E. Johnson was reelected treasurer. Mrs Aubry Harper of Wray visited G. W. Harper family. Bro Stripling held services. Ben Jackson hosted a banana eating for youths. Mary Fields recovering and hopes to attend Sunday School soon. Garland and Macy Daniel attended Bowdon singing convention. A youth gathering with Dr Harpers’ family enjoyed singing by the creek. Next Sunday afternoon features a regular singing. Hugh Stephens visited relatives.

Hugh Stephens

Mount Pleasant Social Gossip From Sunday Guests

Miss Velma Phillips and Cliff Beall attended the singing at Strip ling s Chapel. Rev J M D Stallings failed to fill his regular appointment at Mt Pleasant last Sunday. Ruth Mote and her mother visited Carrollton shopping on Tuesday. Walter Phillips was guest of Miss Berta Gladney Sunday afternoon. J Robinson purchased an artificial limb. J L Shadinger and wife dined with J W Robinson and Sam J Friday. Oscar Mote visited Miss Annie Robinson Sunday afternoon. The singing at J W Robinson s Sunday night pleased all. Cecil Gabble visited Miss Little Rocks Sunday afternoon. Homer Phillips was guest of Miss Eugene Morris Sunday after J W Robinson trip to Carrollton Friday. Annie Robinson guest of Velma Phillips Tuesday night. J W Robinson and wife guests of T W Phillips and family.

Velma Phillips Cliff Beall Stripling J. M. D. Stallings Mt. Pleasant Ruth Mote Carrollton Walter Phillips Berta Gladney J. Robinson J. L. Shadinger J. W. Robinson Sam J. Friday Oscar Mote Annie Robinson Cecil Gabble Miss Little Rocks Homer Phillips Eugene Morris Mt. Zion W.E. West W. P. Bales Chattanooga University Daphne Morris

Social Visits and Farm Life Around Banning Route 1

The text lists farmers and families in the Banning Route 1 area sharing visits and gatherings. Susan Stitcher returned from Banking Sunday after several days away. Avon Williams spent Saturday night near Little Vine. Multiple Hackney families and friends visited each other across Cross Plains Villa Rica and nearby households.

Susan Stitcher Avon Williams Little Vine

Southern agriculture defects blame labor waste and modern method neglect

The Progressive Farmer laments that excessive use of human labor and failure to adopt labor-saving methods and machines ruin Southern agriculture, calling it grazing and disastrous.

Mt Zion Seminary Graduation Highlights Mt Zion

Mt Zion marks a four day seminary commencement from April 25 to 28 with grammar and high school diplomas, a burlesque play How the Story Grew, Baccalaureate by Rev Memaler, youth talks by Rev Kenzler, and a closing address by Rev Christian Menzler.

Mt. Zion Seminary Jennie Darden C. C. ,Memaler Chattanooga Kenzler Christian Menzler Constance Bracknell James Cole Erma Shaw Estelle Crumpton Amy Ashmore Clara Morris Patty Windom James Free W. E. West Willa Mitchell Coleman Copperhill Tenn W. H. Malone Ophie Daphne Morris Atlanta

Striplings Chapel Notices and Local Visits

Mr and Mrs S D Alman and Mr and Mrs Henry Alman attended the funeral of Mrs Sallie Fields in Carrollton last Thursday. The friends of Mrs W C Moore wish for her speedy recovery. Misses Wallie and Mattie Martin returned from Atlanta and Austell with Mr H A Martin of Atlanta. Mr and Mrs Jesse Merrell of Carrollton visited Mr and Mrs M Taylor. Mrs S D Alman spent the weekend in Bowdon with Mrs V D Whatley. Mr Herbert Meeks of Gadston Alabama spent Saturday night with Mr Joe Martin.

S. DB. Alman Henry Alman Sallie Fields Carrollton W. C Moore Wallie Mattie Martin Atlanta Austell Ieek H. A. Martin Jesse Merrell M. €. Taylor 8. D. Alman Bowdon V. D. Whatley Herbert Meeks Gadston, Alg Joe Martin

Card of Thanks and Advice From a County Treasurer Candidate

Card of Thanks expresses gratitude to voters who supported the County Treasurer candidate amid a divided county. The piece then pivots to advice on farming as a “business farmer,” urging specialization, branding, and advertising of a top product to build reputation and profits, with a closing note on continued political hopes and a signature.

Morris-Muse Wedding Unites Zela Morria and Leon Muse

The wedding occurred Wednesday at the bride and groom’s home with Rev. L P Huckaby officiating. A small gathering of family and friends attended including D L Hearn and family, Rhoda Morris of Carrollton, N McLendon Sr, Jim and Linette Jones, Clifton Muse, Emma McLendon, Lena Lula Lela Muse, Minnie Ward, Vollie Martin, and Fannie Ruth McLendon.

Zela Morria Leon Muse JJ. F. Morris Rev. L. P. Huckaby Muse D. L. Hearn Tittle Rhoda Morris Carrollton N. McLendon Jim and Iinlett Jones Clifton Muse Emma McLendon Lena Lula Lela Muse Minnie Ward Vollie Martin Fannie Ruth McLendon

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