Roopville News Highlights Local Visits and Events
Over the county notes Carl Staples former Roopville resident in Atlanta returns to visit friends. Royal Arch Masons from Roopville attend Carrollton Chapter meeting. Local visitors include Mr and Mrs Harry Sheats and Mr and Mrs Hubert Veal. J W Pentecost has recovered. Tom Broadwater praised for his tensorial artistry. Automobile accident injures Wesley Veal. Crops look good despite bad weather. Mrs A M Brown and Lilly of Wellford visit Mrs J D Giheor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Staples
Roopville
Atlanta
Carl
Royal Arch
Carrollton
Harry Sheats
Marion Brock
J. T. Gibson
J. W. Pentecost
George Jacobs
Tanae Walton
Wesley Veal
Here
Charley Garrett
Bowdon
Tere
Tom Broad
Miller's Academy Church Meeting and Social Notes
The community reports the first service at the new church, visits and stays with relatives in Bold Springs Center Point and Pleasant Hill, and several social visits. It notes the distressing death of Roy Brocka’s baby found in bed, and lists various family visits and gatherings around Shady Grove and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Tillman
Newton Barronton
Bold Springs
Gladys Smith
Rath Partridge
Shady Grove
Ruby Bell
Tinesley
Frank Cole
Ethel Bradley
Quida Chambers
Jeff Muller
Pleasant Hill
Minses Inez
Lois Barronton
B. F. Bell
Ward Barrenton
Grady McEwen
Center Point
Roy Brocka
James
Brooks
Mins Irce
Edgar Smith
Thomas
Clam
Mra
Jeff Fuller
Local Road Work Boosts Morale as Convicts Labor Sparks Repair
Day and Wednesday with her sister near Center Point, Mr and Mrs Grady McEywen report convicts are working roads in this district for the first time in two years. The effort is highly appreciated as several roads were getting very bad to travel on. There is disappointing news of a highway from Carratlten to Bremen passing through the community and residents urge action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fides
George Key
Carrollton
A. M. Brown
Misa Lilly
Wellford
8. C
Mra. J.D. Giheor
Grady McEywen
Center Point
Carratlten
Bremen
Wild Mad Dog Menace Provokes Carrollton Letter
A May 17 1921 Carrollton letter condemns mad dogs terrorizing the town and calls for enforcing laws while praising Mrs Winnie McLeod’s recovery. It laments outlaw behavior and urges repeal of bad laws, noting prayer meeting changes and local goodwill amid safety concerns.
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Miller's Academy
Free Press
Uncle Tom Stamps
Winnie, McLeod
God
Acc
J. W. Bs
Prince Albert
Sasa
Attra
P. A
Pringe Albert
Carrollton Boys
Boy Scouts of America
Herbert Hoover
Store
BOY Scouts
Brooklyn
N. Y
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