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Newspaper
Carroll Free Press
Location
Carrollton, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1920
Page
8
Classified brief invites applications for a salesman with a rig at a Carrollton Georgia address. Includes ambiguous name H N Pritshott and a vague factory office reference.
REMOVAL NOTICE says the Auto Tire and Accessory business has moved from Muse & Hooper Auto Company to 14 Public Square, the former Travie & Long Insurance office. E. T. Grizzard signs in 20 April 2 twtfs notice.
An old newspaper ad highlights candies, cakes, hosiery, jewelry, seeds, and garden seed at Jackson's Ten Cent Store. It mentions Gorman Miller and early Amber Cane Seed, plus Elmer’s candies at Fitts Drug Store with fresh shipments.
Local notes report Mr. Lloyd Griffin Mr. B T McGuire Mr Hugh Leo Griffin and others in Atlanta Tuesday and Wednesday. Mrs Fannie Garity and Mrs Homerordve spent time in Atlanta. Miss Willie Young returned from Atlanta and Miss Tiaralson and Annie Calcyda from Florida. Harris Hardware Co promotes screening to keep flies out.
Mrs J D Reeves and children Homer and Mary spent Sunday at Cross Plains with her father H E Wilson. Mr and Mrs Cliff Smith and baby visited relatives at Center Saturday and Sunday. A large crowd attended Misa Winnis Holmes Wednesday night entertainment. Leonard Reeves and sisters attended preaching at Center Sunday. J W Bracknell reports a boy kicked by a male Wednesday morning and remains in serious condition.
City tax books now open for receiving 1920 tax returns. Call or visit to file with J. L. Thomasson, Clerk and Tax Collector.
A large crowd enjoyed the Saturday night play at Sand Hill. Weekend visits include Mr and Mrs 0 T Burks and children with Mr and Mrs T O Gray of Pleasant Hill. Notes of local gatherings and visits among Griffin Johnston Boggs and Otwell families. An all day singing at Macedonia is set for next Sunday with invitation to bring baskets.
Mr. I W Dorough and family visited Mr. Bob Folds Monday night. Mr T R Dorough and wife and Mr J Dorough and family visited Mr H W Dorough on Tuesday. Misses Minis Moward and Ruby were mentioned among the readers.
Last week in Carrollton several families visited relatives in the area. John Tuggis and family hosted guests at Glenloch on Friday and Saturday. Hf W Dorough and family were hosted by W G Howard on Friday night. M Ray and family from Glenloch visited H W Dorough and family Saturday night. Pearlis Gray and children of near Lowell stayed Sunday with Aunt Martha Muisick. J C Howard and son-in-law J P Owens made a business trip to Atlanta Friday, returning Sunday. George Hannah and family spent weekend with brother Bob Hannah, while B L Howard and family visited John Howard Saturday night and Sunday.
The Bethesda church announces a date change to the third Sunday for meeting days. Decoration day with pruning and singing follows decoration, with all invited to bring well-filled baskets. Local residents Henry Martin Reid and wife from Alabama visit his sister Mrs. Owensby. Miss Lottie Clowers and Miss Etta Jordan attend Dora Owensby’s Sunday gathering.
Sunday visits spread across Cane y Creek with Miss Bertha Davis, Deanie Cook, Beulah Cook, Corena Phillips, Kate Martin, Genna Masden, and others. Families shared meals and a Saturday night music gathering with rock playing, featuring Manuel Phillips and several Daugherty and Phillips relatives.
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