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Newspaper
Carroll Free Press
Location
Carrollton, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1916
Page
1
Canton Georgia fastball team arrives for a three game set against Carrollton Wednesday Thursday and Friday. Local business leaders plan to close for game one while crowds from across the county are expected. Carrollton bass will supply music and fans vow large post game revelry as two new players bolster the team.
Douglasville defeated Carrollton 3 to 1 in the first game of a three game series. Parker struck out 12 for Douglasville, Dobbs fanned 3 for Carrollton, and only the first four innings produced all three Douglasville runs. Carrollton made a late rally in the ninth without changing the outcome.
The Cerrollton High School graduating class will present Shakespeare’s The Taming of the Shrew as their class play under the direction of Mr. Omar V. Fowler noted for last year’s Merchant of Venice and My Friend from India. Costumes supplied by Fritz Schlutz & Co. of Chicago for last year’s production.
Mrs Lizzie Camp of Hulett died last Friday at the advanced age of eighty years. She was the widow of George W Camp, once a well known citizen, and is survived by two sisters Mrs Jane Barton and Mrs John Boyd of Hulett. Interment was Saturday afternoon at Powells Chapel with funeral services by Rev Sorrell of Whitesburg.
A. A. Wright, current Burwell route 1 carrier, has held four routes in seven months from four different places including Waco and Clem. He served Barge route 1 almost eleven years without delivering to any negro family, a rare distinction among southern carriers.
Following the dissolution of L C Mandeville & Co a large cotton factor, the Georgia Cotton Co of Albany Ga opens offices here. They take the quarters once used by Cy Marchesitts & Son with F H Hardt and will have charge of the Carrollton office.
Carrollton Boy Scouts camped at Hon. George W. Harper's Buck Creek farm last Saturday enjoying fishing ball games and hospitality. Chief Jim Dempsey led the group while Capt. Dempsey praised the scouts as they march to the site, with hikes planned every other week until school ends.
Large life insurance company offers 500000 dollars in Georgia city and farm loans at six percent. Applications promptly considered. Write Shewmake Bros. Co. 5 11 41 Atlanta Ga.
Lost on Monday May 8 on Whitesburg road between Newnan and Carrollton. One auto tag No 23885. Finder to return to Will Webb at Roop Hardware Co.
The Bonita has arranged a special program for every day next week featuring Triangle and Paramount features. Attend daily showings and enjoy a curated lineup across the week.
Mrs A A Adair of Carroll County applies for year’s support for herself and her four minor children from the estate of her deceased husband A R Adair. Appraisers have filed their report. Cited parties must appear by the first Monday in June 1916 to show cause why the pleauplication should not be granted. May 1916.
At a recent board of education meeting all city school teachers were selected for next year. Two more teachers will be chosen to fill new positions at Maple Street School and College Street School as the district expands.
The Annie Wheeler Chapter U D C Carrollton Ga passes resolutions endorsing a national bill to pay a $500 pension to Confederate soldiers or widows with $30 monthly quarters for life. The chapter will send copies to Georgia Senators Hoke Smith and T W Hardwick and Representative Charles Adamson. The document also mentions church services and Sunday schedule led by Pastor S J Parrish.
Heard County Sacred Harp Memorial Convention meets at Valley Grove Church near Franklin for a two day event inviting singers and music lovers to join in singing praises to God. Secretary invites all to attend.
On the first Tuesday in June 1916 the Carrollton courthouse sells Bowson house and lot of three acres bounded by Louvoren Rowell and Tarpley street to satisfy a fi fa for The Atlanta Ice and Coal Corporation against Bowman and Tarpley. Also at the same time a blaze faced sorrel horse four years old, a light bay horse four years old, fodder corn seed cotton seed and cotton to satisfy a mortgage fi fa for James W. Smith against T J Rooks. Sheriff W A Garrett notes levy and possession.
An old advertisement for J N Johnson Furniture hawks delivery at one dollar, promises weekly payments of 81, and touts large and small kitchen forms for window spaces and the center of the big kitchen, reflecting mid century retail language.
John R. Spence of Lowell and K L Dorsett announce intents to seek election in the state representative race. Bowdon’s H P Beck is expected to enter, with other prospects Cobb John M. Moore Ira and Rev J M Bagwell also named as likely candidates. Zion commence events run May 17 to 21 with programs, prayers, readings and a box supper postponed until after the Y W A meeting.
Annie Wheeler Chapter U. D. C. will meet Wednesday May 17 at 3 30 p m at the city hall. Let all members attend.
Dr J H Eakes presiding elder of the Rome district will lead the quarterly conference for the Carrollton circuit on Saturday May 20 at Old Camp church. Pastor W C McMullan invites all to attend.
The license to teach examination will be held August 4 and 5. Reading course for renewal of first grade licenses lists several texts and prices, with free options. Summer School at the A. and M. School is announced for June 1930, replacing the Institute, and teachers must register with Mr. J. H. Melson immediately for arrangements. Respectfully, E. T. STEED.
A long list of individuals appears with initials and numbers in the first week header. Names include Harman Nixon Wallis Herrin Kaylor Ware Moore Eady Moore Walker Moore McCune Tant Tyson Gilland Copeland Williams Smith Richards Styles Folds Taylor Edgeworth Reeves McCalman Williams and many others, followed by a second week roster featuring Pitts Heard Finney Davis Cook Burt Henslee Ayers Smith Batchelor Toggle Garrett Upchurch Hammon Lee Shireh Bender Hall Carter Gray Brown Roop Sherill Spence Potts Doster Lee Rivers Barnes Marchman and more, indicating a compiled roster or membership roll.
The Board of Deacons met Friday with Secretary Raymond Robinson and discussed social business meetings urged by Mrs. B L Garrett. Women’s Missionary Society plans May meeting and Circle Work groups study The King’s Highway and Bible catechism. Pastor will preach Making the Most of Life next Sabbath at 8 PM. Sunbeams meet 2 30 Saturday. Gideon Band gathered Sunday afternoon to hear boys’ activities. contributions urged for all first Sabbath afternoons.
A brief item notes high class cobbler services with claims of quality repair work. It mentions charges paid one way and references parcel post packages. The line ends with an unclear name CROPER and a partial address or descriptor.
The Lowell Lodge 1.0 C. F. will be revived Wednesday night May 17 with Judge Frank Harwell Grand Master for Georgia and other prominent Odd Fellows present. A large attendance of members from that section is anticipated for the event in Lowell.
W R King, formerly with Daniell's Garage, joins W L Folds Garage as foreman. He is described as a skilled mechanic experienced in repairing all makes of coats. Bring your car troubles to us.
The Carroll County Progress Singing Convention met at Bowdon May 6 and 7 in annual session. Officers elected included A. Hendon as president and C. Stallings as secretary. The convention thanked Bowdon locals for hospitality and adjourned after a full two days of music and prayer. A collection of 10.85 was taken for the Timmons brothers of Temple.
Fragmented listing-like notice presents a sales pitch from an Indiana supplier, touting low prices and easy terms. The garbled text mentions Johnsjon Furnitsieg and a drive to attract customers with home goods savings.
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