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Newspaper
Carroll Free Press
Location
Carrollton, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1920
Page
2
Town life shifts from petty gossip and rivalries to a broader outlook driven by progress and community initiatives. Residents in modern country towns pursue real projects, welcome big ideas, and foster generous, open manners as they join the march of modern progress.
The government warns of an acute gasoline shortage before summer. Output rose 20 percent from 1919 but demand outstrips supply as motorists burn fuel for leisure. With farm labor in cities, farmers rely on gasoline driven machinery to feed the nation. Authorities urge moderation to avoid prices 40 to 50 cents higher and to preserve vital business fuel.
An observer notes the flu season reshapes attendance patterns with more people staying home from church on Sundays. The writer argues society remains crowded yet open to those who choose love and a cheerful heart.
A nostalgic note about longing for winter months and the temporary longing for what is beyond reach, with a reflection on desire and seasonal craving.
The piece promotes home ownership as a civic duty and key to neighborhood quality. It cites benefits of owning a home for individuals, families, and communities, urging Carroll County residents to buy now and grasp timely bargains.
The annual Klan ceremonial drew hundreds of members to Atlanta on Thursday. The procession of white clad knights led by the imperial wizard moved through downtown at about 7 PM before heading to Stone Mountain for the midnight ceremonial. Members traveled from Colorado to New York to attend.
An ad warns against harsh shampoos and alkali mixtures that can damage hair. It promotes Shuco Shampoo as a refined blend of coconut and palm oils that lathers well and cleans while leaving hair lustrous and healthy. Available at drug stores for 12.
A local appeal urges neighbors and friends to subscribe to The Carroll Prep Press. The note also encourages readers to use its classified columns and ad space to promote businesses.
In a rural scene Marylin Lyston and Lucia Lyttsten befriend Marvin Bartley a former bookkeeper who builds a bird house and teaches care for homeless birds. Esther and Bartley grow close as Lyston and Bartley find true mates in a shared, hopeful future.
An article advocating parcel post benefits values for producers and consumers. It discusses market baskets for rural delivery, unitization of baskets by post offices, and reduced costs for shipping eggs poultry butter and other goods. A sample calculation shows potential savings and a proposed low postage rate.
The Death Angel visited the home of Mr Raymond Boyd and took their wife and mother aged 42. Mrs Boyd was a member of the Missionary Baptist church twenty one years. Funeral services were by Rev Y A Bonner and burial at Bethesda. She leaves a husband nine children seven brothers and seven sisters. Weep not for mother is not dead but sleeping.
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