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Newspaper
Carroll Free Press
Location
Carrollton, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1921
Page
3
Notice for Bowdon M B Church South singing event on the fifth Sunday afternoon with Messrs Mosley Hendon Hotcherson Dr M. Martin and others as expected singers. Attendees are urged not to miss what promises to be a fine program.
Mrs T A Griffin and children visited Mrs J H Hogan and family Thursday afternoon. Various locals including Leone Little and the Yeagers joined gatherings with relatives near Bear Point and Pine Grove. A singing at Bargent Coweta County drew riders, with plans for Sunday School at 9 and an all day singing at Lowell led by Jessa Phillips.
Mr and Mrs Charles Wilson hosted Sunday afternoon guests Mr and Mrs Ernest Meadows. Miss Lillis Chandler stayed Tuesday with Mrs John McClednon. Miss Maudie Dukes visited Miss Thelma Meadows last Sunday. Mrs John McClendon, Misa Viola Smith and Mr Charlie Smith attended Sunday afternoon with Mr and Mrs Walter Armstrong. Henry Dukes and Mrs Ella Banks and Mrs Will Smith shared Saturday afternoon with Mrs Ernest Meadows. Clara Huddleston visited her sister Mrs Alvin Banks last Sunday. Mr and Mrs Henry Dukes and sons Aaron and Grover visited relatives near Lees Chapel last Sunday. Miss Thelma Meadows spent the weekend with relatives at Carrollton.
A brief note emphasizes the need to provide both current and future addresses when relocating, urging recipients to comply.
Farmers discuss planting progress with cotton stands low while an all day Sacred Harp singing is planned for the fifth Sunday at Center. Local families visit relatives and attend decorations at Cross Plains with good dinners reported. several residents welcomed guests and spent time with kin over the weekend.
Star Point residents report Bertha Lambert and John Lambert visiting relatives in North Georgia with their father. Lon Denney and wife from Wel come Heard county visited Mr and Mrs James Yeager on the first Saturday night. Bob Worley and family from Gleloch attended the aging event last Sunday. Miss Nerya Gray suffers a nerve poison case but shows improvement. Mrs Richard Nolen, recently treated at the Carrolton hospital, is still doing well.
Residents and visitors share weekend visits with Hackney and related families. Dal las W J Ford and family, Whooping Creek relatives, and Conso lation visitations noted. A children’s day is planned for the next fourth Sunday and a large crowd attended prayer meeting at J M Webb’s.
Farmers busy planting crops and winter cotton. Miss Myrl Hail returns from Atlanta after visiting her brother. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Jones visit Atlanta relatives. Local singing at Flat Rock. community club meeting planned Saturday afternoon. School board members from Atlanta expected at gathering. Ben Jones family vacationing in Atlanta. Frank Bowell and Frank Richards enjoyed a Sunday ride.
Bowdon Junction residents report a fine singing at Ramah with a large attendance. Rev. Reese Layton of Alabama visits, D. J. Bracknel is ill but improving after a stroke. Thomas Pettigrew announces birth of a son on May Sth. Lovyorn fills Pleasant View pulpit. Layton preaches at the Baptist church Saturday night. Showers refresh crops as farmers discuss prospects for cotton wheat corn oats potatoes and other produce. Local items mention Ford and Oakland purchases by Mallory Parker and W E Hoover.
Mr W T Ford and family of Dallas spent Saturday night with his parents Mr W T Hackney and family. Mr Robert Morris and family visited Sunday with Mr Joel Sewell and family of Cross Plains. Miss Vela Stewart Hackney stayed Saturday night with her niece Miss Pauline Horsley. Mr Cliff Hackney and family visited Saturday night with Mr W H Hinesley and family of Cross Plains. Mr Grady Horsley spent Sunday night with his brother Mr J T Hors ley.
The Oak Mountain girls poultry club met last Friday the 28th with Mrs. V. D. Whatley and several ladies in attendance. The next meeting is scheduled for Friday afternoon May 27. Mrs. Whatley will demonstrate the fireless cooker. Reverend Z. V. Hawks preached a very interesting sermon on a pleasant May afternoon.
Miss Mollie Baker spent Friday afternoon with Miss Annis Spence. Mr Preston Rowe and family visited his mother Dora Rowe Sunday. Bertha Duncan visited Mrs Newt Spence Saturday. George and Jon McCain of Haralan visited J W Jones family Sunday. Spences visited Ole Stovall Thursday. Hertha Duncan and Mrs B B Duncan visited Ella Shadrix Sunday. Wiley Spence called on Newt Spence Thursday. Dora Rowa called on Mrs B B Duncan Friday. Wiley Spence and family visited I W Witcher Sunday. George Stovall and family and Miss Annie Spence attended Shady Grove singing. Charles Spence spent a pleasant afternoon at Beulah singing. Princes Rowa hosted their pastor Rev Bonner and guests Sunday. Mina Della Witech and Enoch Brock were married last Sunday May the God of peace be with them.
Roopville notes report May 4 birth of a 10 pound daughter to Mr and Mrs A B Smith. Mrs Rosie Morrell returns from Veal after a week with relatives. Mr and Mrs Homer Dayla visit Craven parents. Mr and Mrs Lynn Ragland visit Amos McWhorter at Sear Point. Roy Jackson and family visit Mary Smith. Gentry and Hitchens attend Wayside singing. Laura Morris returns home from Veal after extended visit with sister Mrs Merrell.
Whitesburg reports home-coming services at Mt Zion with past pastors present including J J Shadrix aged 82 in Alabama. A wedding party from Clem visited Miss Sudie Brown. County Line beat Hulett 19 to 5 on April 30 then lost to Hulett 11 to 10 on May 7. Louise Camp hosted friends. the Byrans visited Carrollton. Agricultural efforts and local diversions noted.
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