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Newspaper

Carroll Free Press

Location

Carrollton, Georgia, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1917

Page

3

Coleman’s Bill Crews Family Visits Across County

Mr and Mrs Allan Driver and grandson Allan Haynie spent Saturday night and Sunday with their daughter Mrs Jett Webb at Villa Riea. Mr I T Fuller of Center was weekend guest of his daughter Mrs J T Haynie. Miss Stein Cook near Lowell visited Sunday with Miss Sarah Cook. Fr Horsley of Little Bethel and Mr and Mrs S A Thompson were guests Saturday night and Sunday. J T Cowart family visited Susie Rooks at Newnan. Ophelia Philips and Florence Herring of Whooping Creek attended Sunday School. Allen Chandler and Lon Davis of Little Bethel visited Newton Thompson Sunday. Rhoda Mac Cook of Lowell spent Sunday with Velma Thompson. G L Matthews and Tym Driver hosted Mr and Mrs S A Thompson at Glen Loch last week. J T Waynie and Nath spent Sunday in Carrolton.

Allan Driver Master Allan Haynie Jett Webb Villa Riea If. T. Fuller Center J.T. Haynie Tein Cook Lowell Sarah Cook Fr. Horsley Little Bethel S. A. Thompson J.T. Cowart Susie Rooks Newnnn Ophelia Philips Florence Herring Whooping Creek This Place Messrs Allen Chandler Lon Davis Newton Thompson Rhoda Mac Cook Velma Thompson G. L. Matthews Tym Driver Mary Pyles Glen, Loch J. T. Waynie Mile Nath Carrollton

Little Sermons For Little Folks Revival Work Summary

A religious exhortation urges readers to study John 1 and emulate Philip by presenting Jesus to others. It explains personal repentance and faith before baptism, citing Acts 4:12, and notes that salvation is individual. The piece ends with a subscription renewal reminder.

Philip Findeth Nathaniel Christ John Jesus Peter Philip Zacchaeus Acts

Fairview News Roundup Shows Illness and Visits

Mr Coote Chance's baby suffers pneumonia while Mrs Mollie Ayers and Mrs Lizzie Taylor visit relatives in Atlanta. Measles affect Eunice Baskin and Ronnie Newman. Families from Fairview attended Bethel singing. Sunday School attendance was low due to the singing.

Coote Chance Tasco Ayers Emmett Farr Bethel Lizzie Taylor Doghie Wynn Atlanta Roy Farr Ella Ella Farr District Line Eunice Baskin Bill Joyner Dora Lizzie Butler

Wayside Heard County Sunday Social and School Notes

Hubert Hyatt and his nephew from near Centralhatchee spent the weekend with E L Hyatt. Naomi Arp and Pearl Knight from near Bethel dined with Mrs Belle Smith. Geady Arp of Bethel visited Henry Hyatt. Sunday School was well attended with plans for Isaiah 28:1-13. Visitors included Francis Hutchens from Coweja Florida Ila Favers from Centralhatelice Verna and Lucille Merrell hosted guests Marion Williamson from Glenloch Brannan from Bethel. Singing Sunday evening praised. A T Hammock visited Carrollton on business. Cold weather hurting the cotton stand.

Hubert Hyatt Near Centralhatchee E. L. Hyatt Naomi Arp Pearl Knight Near Bethel Belle Smith Geady Arp Bethel Henry Hyatt Francis Hutchens Coweja County Florida Ila Favers Centralhatelice Verna Lucille Merrell Marion Willamson Glenloch Brannan A. T. Hammock Carrollton

Farmers Seek Cotton Seed Second Planting in Whitesburg

Whitesburg area farmers report planting cotton seed for a second time amid recent reporting of measles near New Watson. Social events include a singing at New Watson and an ice cream supper with a tacky party hosted by Miss Nannie Lou Carden. Local visits feature Mr. John Burnett of Roopville and Eldridge Vines from County Line calling on neighbors.

New Watson A. S. Camp J. H. Carden JT. W. Mehards Mamie Bays Mamie Fields Corene Wichards D. Carden W. F. Carden Eldridge Vines County Line Roy Richards W. T. Richards Jon Vines New Hope Newnan

Magistrate Exposes No Official Employment Claim

In a terse exchange the magistrate asserts the officer has no recognized employment or trade. The Wag retorts that accusation is mistaken, insisting his role as a rock breaker emeritus for the state is his honor and identity. Puck offers a wry mockery amid the dialogue.

Emerius Puck

Bowdon News Highlights Local Happenings and Incidents

Bowdon reports Zed Downs returns from a South Georgia sales trip claiming overalls worth about a million dollars sold. A county chain gang was amused by a rabbit sighting and a guard gun incident that led to a cow’s death. Clean-up day, mayoral pride, and Bowdon’s health record feature in steady town news. A $6,000 Bowdon feed mill project advances, cannery proposed, new cars traded, and commencement preparations underway. Funeral of Mrs. Walter Todd at Tallapoosa Bankst church. carnival’s departure noted as a moral indicator. Bowdon sends reps to Savannah for state Sunday school, a yearling tragedy near a ditch, and Dr. J J Harwell and family moving in.

Zed Downs Bowden Hapgrade Overall Concern South Georgia Zed Chatham County Secion WI Robinson Robinson Leonard Burson Bowdon Beck Sales A. J. Beck Dart. W. &. Brown Mitchell Carnival Company Thos. M. Eliott W. T. Johnsot Savannah W. May J. J. Harwell Atlanta McWhorter

Weekend Visitation Notes From Tow nton Junction Community

Center Me and Mrs Wilsatt Pato from Tow nton Junction spent the week end here visiting relatives. Numerous neighbors from Union visited families here including Mr and Mrs J D Driver and Mr and Mrs Luther Jones’s group. A funeral for Mrs Doss Gray was attended at Whooping Creek with local attendees. An all day singing is planned at Lewis Chapel on the fourth Sunday with everyone invited.

Wilsatt Pato Townton Junction J. D. Driver Union W. T. Heath Luther Jones Jones F. M. Harper Wil Hutchens L. G. Long M. Harper W. I. Rigsby FE. E. Fuller Lorena Doss Gray Whooping Creek Lewis Chapel

Cotton prices dampen farmers in Whitesburg area

Whitesburg notes show farmers blue over high prices and cotton dying news. Mr and Mrs C W Ghatham visited Mrs UW Shackelford near Carrollton and L J Houseworth and family visited his father John Houseworth in Moreland. Oscar Eldson and family visited his father in Campbell. Sadie Belle Brown M A Brown and Oscar Morris spent weekend in Atlanta. Mrs C Q Dunsler owns a new car.

C. W. Ghatham Shackelford Carrollton L. J. Houseworth John Houseworth Morelond Oscar Eldson Campbell Sadie Belle Brown M. A. Brown Oscar Morris Atlanta

Your Neighbor Free Press Appeal to Readers

A brief urge invites readers to help expand the Free Press by sharing copies or encouraging a neighbor to subscribe. The message asks households to participate by borrowing for sample copies or inviting others to join the newspaper’s readership.

Sunday Singing and Local Visits in Roopville Route 1

Sunday afternoon brought a singing event led by Rev. Yarbrough with Mr. and Mrs. G W Merrell visiting relatives, while many neighbors shared time with ill family members. Several Ragland Merrell and Searcy families hosted guests and attended a Pleasant Grove decoration.

FARD WORK FOR WOMEN

It is doubtful if there is any work harder than house work. Overwork affects the kidneys and makes a person look older. Mrs. A. G. Wells of Rocky Mount North Carolina praises Foley's Kidney Pills for help. Sold by Red Cross Drug Store Carrollton Georgia. Have you told your neighbor to subscribe for the Free Press.

A. G. Wells Rocky Mount N. C Foley Red Cross Drug Store Carrollton

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