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Newspaper

Carroll Free Press

Location

Carrollton, Georgia, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1917

Page

5

Community News Notes and Visits In the Area

Grandma Nunnettey returned home after visiting relatives in Hremen and Mrs. John Nunnettey accompanied her home. AL Moore and Mulcomyb Yeates of Lamar were guests and several joined a Sunday singing at Vent Sunday. G Ty Cox hosted his father from Heard county. Mildred Nunnalley stayed with Kate Crawford Saturday night. Have you told your neighbor to subscribe for the Free Press?

Grandma Nunnettey Hremen John Nunnettey AL Moore Cravpford Familly Mulcomyb Yeates Lamar Alu Vent Sunady G. Ty Cox Heard County Mildred Nunnalley Kate Crawford Grace Smith Salle Tyson Whon EB. Tyson W. L. Ivey Clara Dixon Jesse Waddon Bremen Naomi Tyson Bowdon Ming Adnan Hulett Albert Smith Dnaughters Fred Moore Nemonia Smith Carrollton

Cold weather harms cotton as Cross Plains reports activities

In Cross Plains the cold snap hurts cotton fields. Local notices note preaching at the Baptist church by Hey. L. Matthews, family visits near Roopville and Bremen, and a lunacy case in trial. Community events include a Sacred Harp singing and a church dedication May 12.

Farming Weather and Local Social Notes in Buffalo Valley

Farmers near Buffalo Valley fear a cold snap may injure emerging cotton crops while community life shines with a singing event by the Misses Whorters and a spring wedding between Alice Cramer and Green Burson on April 30. Local visitations, family recoveries from illness, and social visits fill weekend activity as residents report on measles and whooping cough recovery and new purchases.

Alice Cramer Green Burson Veal Surn Tau McCain Jewell Nixon Bob Keith Ethel Hugging Eugene McGain Vera Kelley Ethel Nixon Dudley Molmes W. A. McGain Doss Gray

Flint Corner Planting Season Nears End in Local Notes

Farmers report cotton fields progressing as spring season nears. Several residents including Mr. J. Thompson and family, Mr. and Mrs. Wilder, and Joe Taylor with relatives visited kin Sunday. Aunt Mary Gammon returned from Alabama praising good weather and lighter cotton acreage there.

J. Thompson Olin Wilder Lewis Johnson George Carrollton Mary Gammon Alabami Moraga Mer Dan Wilder Joe Taylor Othie Dewhery Fannie Jones F. d. Thompson Langfely Homer Thompson John Dewberry

Roundup of Visitors and Socials in Dog River Hills

Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Daniell host and visit kin Sunday with Watkins and other families. Miss Rushie Hansard visits near Liberty. several local residents travel to Newnan and Chapell Hill. Various calls, church singing, and social visits noted among Daniell, Watkins, Morris, Swofford, Bishop, Williams, Herrin, Ford, and others in Dog River Hills area.

W. M. Daniell W. B. Watkins Rushie Hansard Cool Springs Kara Stovall Liberty Eldridge Daniell Johnie Robert Fields Newnan Jewell Daniell Willie Mae Watkins J. K. Daniell Familly Hulett Luther Bishop Oak Grove G. T. Williams M. G. Herrin Florine Lowell N. B. Morris M. E. Morris W. J. Ford Villa Rica W. Ty Hlackeny C. L. Matthews I. W. Boatright Lang Douglas Pleasant Fhi J. T. Horsley Jamily Louella Eldson Ruth Jackie Robinson Christine Nellie Robinson Carrollton W.T. Mackney Vera Stewart

Roopville Social Notes Record Local Visits and Events

Roopville residents report visitors and family gatherings with several couples visiting kin, church attendance at Leo's Chapel during the weekend, and a large crowd at a memorial staging convention in Veal featuring fine singing.

Local Visits Highlight Weekend Across County

County lines see multiple social calls as families from New Watson Whitesburg and nearby towns visit relatives in Newnan Rowdan and at Davenport and Camp households. Several girls named Trehards White Maud McMister Myrtie Davenport attend gatherings with the Trapp and Davenport families.

Albert Garner New Watson Herb Wilson W. A. Trapp Ozelle Camp Mollie Camp Arthur Duncan Newnan LA. Davenport Tity Trehards Mary White Myrtie Davenport Annie Mac Vera Maud McMister Keren May Belle Trapp Miss Ozelel Camp Mes Daisy Wilson Sallie Mehards Miss Ida Whitesburg Richard Cum Richards FE. L. Bryant Tip Bryant Rowdan

The Blue and the Gray memorial verse

The poem contrasts the Blue and the Gray in death and memory, describing their equal glory and sorrow. It envisions judgment day as the final equalizer, with both sides united in mourning, flowers, and respectful remembrance.

Neighbor asks for help to grow the Free Press

A call to readers to share, subscribe, or have their neighbor sample the Free Press as an effort to build up the paper's circulation and support.

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