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Newspaper
Carroll Free Press
Location
Carrollton, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1907
Page
4
Center Point community gathers for singing at L M Gray's and a Sugar Harp meeting at Goolsbey's home. Rev R W Walker to lecture in June. farmers urged to raise corn and cotton and follow Goolsbey’s meat-raising example.
Rev Kite filled his regular appointment on the first Saturday. A few young folks attended the Providence all day sing last Sunday and reported a nice time. Tryon Patterson and W A Bates made a business trip to Carrollton Monday. Mrs Tricie King is very ill and hopeful for a speedy recovery. D E Phillips returned from Atlanta. J B McGuire and daughter visited O C McGuire of Waco last Sunday. B A Styles and wife visited the latter's parents Saturday night and Sunday.
William Shetnut visits his father Judge N Stelnut and relatives in Autiston. A Warren and Prof N J Warren travel to Savannah on business. Ernest Walker and Lizzie Brown wed at her parents home with E H Rainwater officiating. Ella Warren and G M Horsley marry with E H Rainwater officiating. Picnic gathers locals. next meeting place undecided. Readers urged to support the Free Press association and stationery needs.
Miss Dura Nix attended the Bowen's ferry picnic and visits relatives in Lowell. Prof. Wyatt stayed with Croft Moore Saturday night. Mr. and Mrs. Hanson Cagle visited relatives here Sunday. Henry Bonner and wife visited Fay ette Walker Sunday. Lem Gordon and family visited relatives last week. Many from the area attended the correspondent's picnic at Simonton's mill Saturday. The writer regrets sickness kept her from the picnic but reports a pleasant time overall.
A reader thanks the Free Press for reliability and prints. Local social updates mention singing at Sandy Grove and Holly Springs, sermons by Rev. Walker, Pleasant View meeting days, and a mule loss in Mandeville with neighbors raising funds. The scribe attended Simonton’s Mill picnic and notes weather affected attendance. Next Smyrna singing is scheduled.
Sunday evening singing at Shady Grove drew a crowd despite farmers lagging on crops. Locals including Misses Horton Arzena Arlena, Hamrick Parrish and Daniel family members visited kin in Carrollton and Pine Grove last week.
Salem residents report a pleasant picnic day with several locals in attendance. Mrs Maggie Jones of Cross Plains visited her daughter Mrs Connell. Misa Henrietta Davia of Bremen spent Saturday night with the Harmon family. Mr and Mrs Bonner visited John Smith. Rev F G Amos delivered a fine sermon at the church Sunday.
Siver reports Bob Shadix and family visiting relatives in the vicinity. Mr and Mrs Wesley Williams visit W L Luckie near Tallapoosa. Rev T A Bonner bruises his leg hauling cotton. Cassie Hamrick guest. Mattie Dial missed Saturday night and Sunday. Pearl Dial visited Mabel and Grace Brock. Mrs Francis Smith guest of daughter An die Rainy. Bro Roop sermon for children praised. Picnic deemed a grand success and the organization hoped to continue good work.
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