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Newspaper

Carroll Free Press

Location

Carrollton, Georgia, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1920

Page

5

Local People Spending Weekends in Nearby Cities

Numerous residents make visits and weekend trips with relatives and friends. Names include Mr. B. Roop in Atlanta, Paul Travis in Atlanta, Mrs. T. R. Talmadge Forsyth visiting her daughter in Macon, and Frank Cooper of Georgia Tech at home for the weekend.

Paul Travis Atlanta A. D. Turner Griffin Tin Grange T. R. Talmadge Forsyth H. M. Tyns Frank Cooper Georgia Tech

Opal Maynard Hosts Rock Panty Night for Miss Cassia Rice

Last Friday Opal Maynard entertained a guest Miss Cassia Rice of Augusta with a social evening. Guests included Miss Rice, Ruby Burns, Gertrude Wamrick, Dolphin Wester, Cecil Cramer, Reba Garrett, Mrs Walker Beck, and several gentlemen. After games a salad course with iced tea was served.

Opal Maynard Cassia Rice Augusta Misa Maynard Misses Rice Ruby Burns Gertrude Wamrick Dolphin Wester Cecil Cramer Reba Garrett Walker Beck Messrs Ernest Tivers M. A. Sandifer Paul Kugtar Stacy Smith Paul Cobb Ed Cavender Leon Tarpley Miss Maynard

Carroll Frea Presa Promotion Drive

Residents urged to support The Carroll Frea Presa by subscribing and using its columns in ads. Community call emphasizes patronage and local advertising to boost the paper.

Spacing Cotton Plants A New Yield Strategy

Jackson outlines a shift in cotton spacing based on multi year tests. He notes that not thinning to eight or twelve inches can yield more lint, especially where boll weevils are present, and urges thicker planting on strong soil. He also ties farm club contests in Carrell county to the broader agricultural overhaul.

Indias Carrell County

Preserving Eggs For Winter Use With Water Glass

A historic home preservation method explains using sodium silicate or water glass to store eggs. A 5 gallon crock holds about 15 dozen eggs with a 1 to 4 ratio of sodium silicate to water, kept fully covered and in a cool dry place for 8 to 12 months. Fresh, clean infertile eggs are best, while eggs that float or are badly soiled should not be preserved.

Carrollton Visit Prompted by Jackson's Ten Cent Store

Complete your visit to Carrollton by calling on Jackson's Ten Cent Store for home kitchen and toilet necessities. The notice invites shoppers to explore bargains and complete shopping needs at the local outlet.

Carrollton Jackson Ten Cent

Carrollton Trade Territory Ad Offer

Advertisement urges covering Carrollton trade area with the paper that serves the field twice a week, promising lower costs for business placement.

Carrollton

A and M Defeats LaGrange 7 to 1 in Baseball Thriller

The A and M baseball team crushed LaGrange High 7 to 1 Friday. Chambers pitched well as Aggies started strong from the first inning and finished with twelve batters swinging in seven innings. The lone LaGrange runs came from an error and a hit in the third.

LaGrange Newnan Aggice Aeelyy Chambers Balla Fortalla Trowever LaGrange Boys A&m

In Memory of Maggie Obituary Notice

In memory of Maggie who died March 26 at age 23. She joined Center Point Church as a child and lived a Christian life. She leaves a three year old son J W and three brothers and two sisters to mourn. Written by a friend M R A McOlung.

John McBurnett Magirie Maggie S J. W Rheaven Inna Amin Her

Untitled local notes report a child and visits in Tallapoona

Tyus Mr. and Mrs. W B Cumble welcome a girl. Mita Bizilo Akora returned home after visiting friend Mise Ethel Hendon in Tallapoona. Hunieo Mosley of Atlanta spent the weekend with family. Johnson Nixon’s mule was killed by lightning. Talgo left his barn in bad shape.

W. B. Cumble Mita Bizilo Akora Mise Ethel Hendon Tallapoona Hunieo Mosley Atlanta Johnson Nixon

Petition to Change Corporate Name in Carroll County Georgia

John W Baskin Company seeks to change its corporate name from John W Baskin Company to Hyatt Baskin Company and later Wyatt Baskin Company per court order petition filed May 10 1920 in Carroll County Superior Court Judge J R Terrell presiding. The filing details an initial incorporation August 7 1918 and a name change April 7 1920, with stockholders authorizing attorneys to file.

Georgia Carroll County J. R. Terrell John W. Baskin Company Baskin-Watkins Company Superior Court Hyatt- Baskin Company Wyatt- Baskin Company Hyatt-Baskin Company Boykin & Boykin I. J. W. Stone NASA J. W. Stone

Mandeville News Roundup of Local Visits and Events

Local families, including Mr and Mrs John Foster, Miss Gussie Adair, and Miss Tessin Adair, traveled to Alabama to see Vara Harris. Visits continued with Mrs Davie Smith in Fairburn and Monroe Hale of LaGrange at home with W Tale family. Reports mention Lizzie Wade doing well, lightning shocks on Lizzie Mac Dayle and Manda Smith, and Shiflet agent Monday night with Mrs Ale Smpkins.

John Foster Misson Gussie Tessin Adair Alabama Vara Harris Tim Smith Davie Smith Fairburn Monroe Male LaGrange W. Tale Lizzie [Wale M. ‘Todda Olayonco Pike Minnes Lizzie Mac Dayle Manda Smith Montain Mixa Bernise Wytin Tinanie Apo Tinanto Shiflet Ale Smpkins Jense McClendon Ideal Era Ine Mra Millin Cutter

Roopville Reunion Draws Family Ties Across Towns

A Roopville family reunion gathered Sunday at Mra Eliza Morris with many relatives attending from Atlanta and nearby. Aderhold and Craven families visited Alabama and locals shared a large dinner before returning home. Grandmother Morris’s children and grandchildren joined the gathering amid warm reminiscences.

Mr. Aderhold Alabama J. Craven Mra Rosie Davis Lizzie Lanyora Ray Yaud Ida Bhiroy Eliza Morris Lizzie Crumbley M. Dy Hrook Atlanta M. J. Brook Ladie Aderhold Mra, Tda Shirey

Local Happenings in Bold Springs Circle

Mins Grace Spence visited Mins Dot on Tuesday. Mrs Lottie Johna spent Saturday and Sunday at home. Mr and Mrs W H Goolaby spent the day at Mr and Mrs M EK V Spence’s. Mrs Lula Spence improving slowly. Huniee Goolaby visits Clara Sponea near Centar Paint. Miss Doffie Goolsby visits Grace and Pearl Spenee Wednesday. Myrl Brovall visited Dofie Goolsby Thursday.

Grace Spence Lottie Johna Hunday W. H. Goolaby EK. V. Spenca Lula Spence Huniee Clara Sponea Centar Doffie Goolsby Grace Pearl Spenee Misa Myrl Brovall Miza Dofnie Goolsby

Candidacy Filed for Ordinary in Carroll County Primary

J J Holloway and Eugene Spradlin announce candidacies for the office of Ordinary in Carroll County subject to the June 2 1920 primary. The messages request support from friends and voters for the upcoming election.

J. J. Holloway Carroll County Eugene Spradlin

Carroll county candidate for Ordinary in 1925 Democratic primary

A candidate declares intent to run a clean race for Ordinary of Carroll county in the June 2 1925 primary. He states he belongs to no faction and would accept defeat if unqualified, seeking voters' confidence at the polls.

Carroll County

How Is Your Complexion Aims at Health and Beauty

A promotional note urges women to improve beauty with baths diet and exercise and to keep liver and bowels in good order. It claims a pale yellow complexion and flabby flesh signal indigestion or sluggish liver and touts Chamberlain's Tablets as a corrective remedy.

Carrollton Storage Battery Co Chamberlain

Jackson's Ten Cent Store Offers Daily Novelties

Jackson's Ten Cent Store promotes daily needs and novelties at reasonable prices with up-to-date items for customers seeking value and quick purchases.

Jackson

Bowdon Railway elects officers and community news

Bowdon stockholders elected Col F A Hooper W D Whatley J A Gundrey John W Fason G W Lovvorn I M Lovvorn and J L Lovvorn as directors. Dr J N Lovvorn became president, G W Lovvorn VP, J A Gindney secretary, H M Lovvorn treasurer, B C Binh Co superintendent. The town advances road and school land donations, plus a fatality and a field trip for students.

The Bowdon Railway Jyeaterday Col. F. A. Hooper Atlanta W. D. Whatley Carrollton J. A. Gundrey John W. Fason G. W. Loveord I M. Lovvorn J. L. Lovvorn Ovsion J. N. Lovvorn G. W. Lovvorn J. A. Gindney H. M. Lovvorn B. C. Binh Co Rheron

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Mr. ©. B. Roop R. B. Upshaw Bremen Mish Louise Steed P. L. Shaefer Weet Post James Beall Grantville T. A. Herndon Opal Lutn Macon Chip Muster Will Webb BE. M. Bass Base Howard Dobbs Mr. Dobbs New York Mr. Clyde Chestnut Columbus Mins Mildred Tharry Bledsoe Ralph Meeks Cadhoun C. A. Meeks Carrollton Storage Battery Company Mack Merrell Newnan St North Street Cedar Street Maple Street Sims Street Spring Street North Cliff King Street North Ave College Streets Alabama Street White Street A. O. Turner Carrollton, Georgia T. Jackson MR. Advertiser Vogal Biliks Maggie Tyus Roopville Bold Springs Jackson’s Ten Cent Store Bowdon Bulletin Weeowee Street Roop Grocery Company Garrett-Turst Company R. W. Huff Dowdon Junction B. B. Huff Bowdon L Hugh Barrow R. M. Kirby Paul Morris Paul Harord Deese Onal Allamety Garden of Melody Gennett Jimy Braderman Orschestra Tousa Shack Athlone Sterling Trio Garolini Sunshine Vernon Dalhart Riley Orch Fox Cordes Orchestra J.N. Johnson Ryt
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