Carrollton Canning Factory Plans Put Forward
Citizens in Carrollton plan a new canning cannery with a $2500 capital stock, $10 par shares, max five shares per person, aiming to produce 150000 cans. Merchants banks and farmers invited to buy small shares. promoters will contract to buy surplus produce and sell locally or to Atlanta. Contacts: Carlisle Red Cross Drug, Lewis Sims Citizens Bank, Rev J M Tagwell.
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Carrollton
Atlanta
Carlisle
Red Cross Drug Store
Lewis Sims
Citizens Bank
Rev
J. M. Tagwell
Fourth District A. M. S. closes Friday exercises
The Fourth District A. M. school ends a week early with closing exercises tomorrow at the auditorium one mile west of town. Boys head to the farm to produce, girls to can and save. Graduation includes eleven men and four women with speaker Mrs. W. H. Felton. Over two hundred pupils enrolled. six boys enlisted in the army.
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Inos
W. H. Felton
Ronor Roll of Carroll County Volunteers
The Carroll County enlistment list names Harvey Entrekin Wiley Ogletree Barney Davis Paul Mullins Richard Edgeworth Womer Cook James Holland Judge Perry William Pitts Henman Ganter Murent Veal Hlenney Lovvorn George Cochran Virgil Wendix William Garner A T Monigan Will Pope Henry Loftin AG Infantry Paul Fe Pate Ollie Duffey Harnie Maxwell Virgin Smith Clifford Richardson Sir Garrison Son T Newell Roy Pitts Johnie Hall Teans Allen and others. Also reports the death of Mrs Jane Knight at the home of Ar Coe Yancey on West Avenue and funeral at First Baptist with Interment at city cemetery. notice about free merchants Ackers expiring May 22 at 6 p.m.
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Carroll County
Bradley
Harvey Entrekin
Wiley J. Ogletree
Barney B. Davis
Paul. Mullins
Richard L. Edgeworth
Womer W. Cook
James G. Holland
Judge HK
Perry
William Pitts
Henman E. Ganter
Murent G. Veal
Hlenny G. Lovvorn
Jane Knight
Ar. Coe. Yancey
West Avenue
Govelock
First Baptist Church
A. M. Dodd
City Cemetery
Mother's Day Observed in Carrollton Honors Mothers
In Carrollton on Mother's Day the town paused in tribute to mothers. A white flower was worn widely as a silent honor to the best woman in the world. Pulpits featured beautiful sermons and special music celebrating motherhood, with carnations and hues displayed in vases and baskets.
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Jamed Montgomery
Carrollton
Natton
Mottier
Bowdon Hopes to Secure Bankhead Highway Route
Bowdon residents rally to back the Bankhead National Highway, aiming to thread a corridor from Villa Rica through Sand Hill, Carrollton and Mondon to Ranburn and Heflin. Delegations visited nearby towns to build support, believing the road will evenly benefit Carroll and Cleburne counties and many residents.
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Bowdon
Heflin
Villa Ten
Villa Rica
Sand Hill
Carrollton
Mondon
Ranburn
Hebin
Carroll
Cleburne
Carrollton to See Willys Knight Motor Show at Banita Theatre
J H Burson announces a Chiema motion picture show in Carrollton featuring Willys Knight engines. The film, seen in Chicago and other cities, explains the engine basics to laymen without technical engineering detail. The Chiema exposition airs next afternoon and night May 24 at the Banita theatre to a capacity audience.
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Carrollton
J. H. Burson
Willys-Knight Motor
Bonita Theatre
Chicago
Heston
Pittsburg
Indianapolis
Line Accoritalien
Burson
Potato Plants Offer At $1.75 Per Thousand
TOM HENRY says weather has hurt potato plant sales and he cannot guarantee early availability. He will supply all orders at $1.75 per thousand, despite a higher offer of $2.00, prioritizing local customers.
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Tom Henry
Impressions From Mack's Training Camp Unearth Detail
A lengthy diary describes Mack’s Training Camp amid a vast 2500 man cohort. It notes disciplined officers, orderly quarters, medical inoculations, food quality, sleeping arrangements, and the expectant shift to peacetime like duties under conscription. The writer reflects on age ranges, backgrounds, and the mix of veterans and learners preparing for war service.
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de Fit—Jand
Morris Dies in Carrollton at 31
George L Morris died at 1 930 Sunday morning at his Spring Street home after months of pulmonary trouble He was 31 and a respected citizen Son of George W Morris a longtime local butcher He leaves a wife Laura Chambers and siblings 26 and T J Morris Mrs Len Carter Mrs Carl Carter and Mixx Lee Morris The First Methodist Church was his recent union He was laid to rest in the city cemetery amid florals Friends attended the service
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George L. Morris
Spring Street
Morris
George WV. Morris
Burbers
Carrollton
Bennett Martin Howden May 1 wedding in Texas and Carrollton shifts
A fragmentary wedding notice recounts the Bennett Martin marriage between Lily Bennett of Texas and Frank Martin of this place. Martin serves in the navy aboard the Arkansas. The report lists assorted attendees and local connections from Carrollton and nearby areas.
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Howden
Lily Bennett
Texas
Neard
Frank Martin
F. A. Martin
Meg
E. J. Poore
Martin
Navy
Signal Corps
Arkan
Brooks Band Honored by Presidents and Noted Leaders
William McKinley and Grover Cleveland praised Brooks Band during a visit to the Hotel Ponce de Leon in St. Augustine Florida where the group performed. Historic quotes from Sullivan era editors lauded Ellis Brooks as equal to Sousa and hailed the ensemble as a premier musical attraction in Minneapolis Nantasket and beyond. The band also performed two concerts during the Chautauqua period drawing strong public acclaim.
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Cleveland
Brooks
Ponce de Leon
St. Augustine
Fla
Chicigan Lluis Herald
Ellis Brooks
Sousa
New York World
Nantasket
Minneapolis Journal
Minneapolis
Minneapolis Tribune
Leutaville Courier-Journal
Tylor
Chirimatt Enquirer
Roots
John Philly Sousa
Victor Herbert
Boston Symphony Orchestra
Mr. Grooks
Trucks
Willigam McKinley
Grover Aven
Route Pathfinders weigh Villa Rica Carrollton Bowdon Heflin design
Bankhead Highway pathfinders will pick a route between Austell Georgia and Anniston Alabama within thirty days. Three options pass Carroll county with Villa Rica Temple Southern railway route and Carrollton Bowdon route. Pathfinders to judge mileage cost service land enthusiasm and scenery for best route. Citizens urged to support the Carroll County approach over others. Also reports The Birth of a Nation drew large crowds at city hall with Mr McIlhure thanked for bringing the film to Carrollton.
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I. i. Strickland
Oriale
Carroll County
Homer Watkins
Atlanta
Whitesburg
J. W. Barnett
Macon
Temple
Francis Long
Jasper
Ala
Nat Watchens
Gilbert Cheves
Sam Stevens
Carrollton
Amneil
Austell
Annlster
Alay
Villa Ries and
Southern Railway
Carrollton and
Bowron
Villa Rica
Carrollton-Bowdon-Smerlin
Barks
Bankhead Highway Association
Birmingham
Raha
Sanaa
API
Mctilure
Navy YARP Seeks 100 Female Sewing Machine Operators
The Charleston Navy Yard seeks 100 female sewing machine operators with pay at 2.24 dollars for eight hours and overtime at time and a half. Applicants aged 18 to 40 are required, with exceptions for experienced women over 40. Applications must be filed on a designated form from W. K. Reese, focal secretary, Carrollton, Ill. Post Office.
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Charleston Mavy Yard
W. KE. Reese
Focal
Carrollton
Post Offica
Tax Equalizers In Session This Week
The Equalizers are in session this week urging residents who have not filed tax returns to do so now to avoid double taxation. A fragment mentions Oilee in grand Jury and names Carrollten, Ga, with unclear context.
Carrollton High School Graduation Events Announced
On Sunday May 27 at 11 o clock a commencement sermon will be preached at Tabernacle Baptist Church by Dr. J. M. Shive of Oxlethorpe University with music by the Chicago Quartet. On Tuesday May 29 at 8 o clock the graduating play She Stoops to Conquer will be performed at City Hall Auditorium. On Wednesday May 30 at 8 o clock the graduating exercises will be held at the College Street School Auditorium.
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Tabernacle Baptist Church
Sermoe
J. M. Shive
Oxlethorpe University
Chicago Quartet
Oliver Goldsmith
City Hall
College Street School
Tax Notice for City Street Tax Payment Due Now
Street tax for the city of Car is due and payable at once. After June 1 it increases to 4.00. Visit city hall to pay. A. D. Hag Chief. Also a Columbus survey with pole and shafts nearly new offered at a bargain by Carrollton Hardware Co. or Bradley. 419
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A. D. Hag
Columbus
Carrollton Hardware Co
Bradley
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