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Newspaper
Carroll Free Press
Location
Carrollton, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1914
Page
1
Hon John R Spence of Lowell, a Carroll County legislator, announces his candidacy for re election. He is a prominent citizen whose record includes opposition to last year's tax equalization law and is expected to be a strong challenger in the August primary.
John B Swords of Swords Georgia formerly Carroll County boy, now a leading industrial captain and town founder, visited Carrollton this week. He built Swords town, mayor and landowner, with a notable career recently featured in the Madison fan.
Mt Zion Seminary held its commencement exercises from Thursday through Sunday May 14 to 17 closing a successful year. Graduates were Martha Mabel Earnest Jamie Irene Garrett and Lois Myrtle Shaw. Common school graduates included Pope Garrett Ruth Garrett Lois Buckelew Hattie Trimble Harold Morris Esther Robertson Esther Earnest and Arlena Holmes. Musical and literary features marked the season with large attendance.
First Baptist Church will cancel 11 o clock preaching next Sabbath and there will be no evening service due to the commencement sermon at the Tabernacle. Members are urged to hear Dr Masters at the Tabernacle, while the Monticello High School commencement sermon is announced for the pastor next Sunday. The pastor plans a brief South Georgia vacation before a busy June.
For sale pure bunch yam slips at $1.75 per 1000 or $1.90 parcel post prepaid. White brown-eyed table potatoes at $2.00 per bushel. Heavy yielders, Delicious for table use. T. S. McLENDON, Carrollton Rt. 10.
Five room house on Maple street advertised for rent by A. A. Simonton. Listings indicate rental details likely valid for May 21.
Friends of Col John M Moore of Villa Rica report he will enter the race for the state legislature after yielding to pressure. A formal announcement is expected in a week or two with solid backing from his home district and wider county support, signaling a strong campaign likely.
The graduating exercises of Carrollton High School will be held next Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock in the College street school auditorium. The program includes Invocation by Rev. R. A. Edmondson, Class Presentation by Ludie Williams, class song Greeting, salutatory by Charles Brodnax, class poem by Susie Tanner, piano solo Elizabeth Edmondson, class history Cecil Cramer, recitation Jeannie Stone, vocal solo Bess Merrell, class prophecy Bernice Acklin, piano solo Pearl Fletcher, class will Marguerite Adams Murie, choir quartet, and valedictory Benjamin Brock, with diploma delivery and benediction.
Tallapoosa prepares for a large sale of farm lands and city property to be held soon. Southern Realty and Auction of Greensboro N C has men on the ground organizing plans. Next week this paper will publish full details of the sale and the property offered.
Mr. C. V. Fowler of The Fowlers Studio will quit his Atlanta work and devote his entire time to his Carrollton business. He had been splitting time between Carrollton and a leading Atlanta studio, but now concentrates solely on Carrollton projects.
Carrollton City Council met in special session with Mayor Shaw presiding. Resignation of Policeman No 1 S J Causey read and accepted. R L Pope promoted to Policeman No 1 and J E Conner promoted to Sanitary Inspector. R L Burnham elected Policeman No 3 for rest of 1913-14. Gainesboro Telephone Co bill for alarm system supplies approved. Clerk authorized to issue draft. Meeting adjourned.
Regular session May 18 1914 with Mayor W H Shaw present. Minutes of last regular and May 15 special read approved and filed. Building permits granted to T C Bray & Sons for a 14x14 brick foundation cold storage near Depot and Lee Streets and to D F New for a 30x30 barn near his Ice Plant. Motion to appoint a charter revision and ordinance codification committee including the Mayor was passed. Adjourned.
A loan of 2000 dollars offered for immediate lending on well improved farm land in Carroll County. Apply at once to John D. Newell, First National Bank Building.
Creel and Harper advertise a 17 jewel adjusted Waltham pocket watch in a handsome engraved 20 year case for 11.50. Limited quantity available. order by mail for parcel post delivery from Carrollton Georgia.
The graduating class of Carrollton High School presents Dido the Physician Queen at City Hall auditorium Friday at 8 15. Cast is strong with orchestra music. Admission is 25 and 35 cents to benefit the school library.
At a Mt Zion Seminary board meeting last Saturday, James L. Robb was named Principal. A. G. Robison takes agriculture, Miss Lulu Simmons the primary department. Intermediate, domestic science and music posts remain to be filled. Four-year trustees elected: W. Olson Atlanta, E. J. Hammond Atlanta, W. T. Morris Mt Zion, Taylor Wright Barge.
On May 30 Rev J S L Sappington will preach at both morning and evening services at the First Methodist Church. He has many friends in Carrollton and the county and is known for his preaching, ensuring a large congregation. The public is invited to attend.
E T Jackson Farm Demonstration Agent reports oat crops in the county heavily damaged by Bl ast or Smut with losses up to one quarter in some fields. He urges farmers to treat seed oats with formaldehyde next fall, noting fields where seed was treated are largely free of the disease and yield well.
A new enterprise, City Ice and Coal Co, formed by J. N. Ballard Stacy Smith and Harry Lambert, is preparing for operations and will be open for business this week in Carrollton.
The Rome Chamber of Commerce sets a May 29 meeting at 4 30 pm to discuss matters including railroad schedule changes. A May 30 conference with Central Ry officials may yield minor schedule tweaks delaying a Washington New York connection by six hours. The Women’s Civic League forms and pledges assistance. Baseball lease secured for Johnson field, with team elections soon. Members urged to answer Referendums and pay dues, Georgia pamphlet distributed for member information. C G Bradley, Secretary Manager.
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