Carroll County Registration Board forms for June 5th draft
About seventy five Carroll County citizens met to serve as registrars for the national military registration on June 5 for men 21 to 81. The County Board includes Sheriff Garrett as chairman and Clerk Stone and Ordinary Mil lison as registrars. Precinct chairmen listed for each precinct appoint volunteers to assist. All agreed to serve without pay and a next meeting may be held for further instructions.
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Carroll
Carrollton
United States
W. A. Garrett
J. W. Stone
W. J. Milison
Wanted 150 bundles good fodder by J M D Stallings
Advertisement seeks 150 bundles of good fodder offered by J M D Stallings. No contact details provided. The notice states a straightforward barter or purchase in exchange for the fodder.
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Stallings
A and M Fourth District school marks historic commencement
The Fourth District A and M school closed another successful year with grounds tours, an address by Hon. John T. Bolfenillet of Macon on education and the flag, a barbecue lunch, class day exercises, and graduation. Prof. J. H. Melson was re-elected principal.
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John T. Bolfenillet
Macon
James Beall
Georgia
W. H. Felton
Carteraville
L. D
Unveiling of the Dr. W. W. Fitts Memorial
An unveiling ceremony on May 28 at College Street School grounds honors Dr. W. W. Fitts for nearly thirty years of service as Carrollton High Schools board chair. The program includes songs, presentations, and the unveiling of the memorial by Catherine and Mary Nel Fitts, with city and school acknowledgments. A 4:30 p.m. Alumni Association meeting follows in the College Street Library.
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Carrollton
College Street
Carroll County
Fitts
D. L. Hearn
W. W. Roop
I. A. Mandéville
Alumaigo Association
Catherine and
Mary Nel Fitts
H.N. Spence
Carrollton High School
Eric Johnson
H. B. Adams
W. T. Hamby
Alumniac Association
More Irish potatoes claims from Carrollton reader
The writer from 72 Adamson Ave Carrollton Ga asserts a personal potato harvest timeline. He mentions planting mid February and eating new Irish potatoes from his garden on April 28 1917 while challenging Mr L K Smith about an Irish potato article.
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L. K. Smith
Home-Coming Day at Christian Church Near Sand Hill
A home coming event is planned at the Christian church near Sand Hill on the first Sunday in June. An all day singing and a sermon at 11 o clock by Rev A Moore will be held. All members and friends are invited to attend and bring full baskets.
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Christian Church
Sand Hill
A. Moore
Simpson-Waren Engagement Announced for Eula Mae Simpson
Mr and Mrs Albert Simpson of Tullapooosa announce the engagement of their daughter Eula Mae to Joseph Newton Warren of Bowdon. The wedding is planned for June 20 at the Methodist Episcopal Church South.
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Albert Simpson
Tallapoosa
Eula Mae
Joseph Newton Warren
Bowdon
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Unclear Note on Cotton Bale Value and Costs
Fragmentary text indicates a transaction involving a 160 bale cotton lot labeled to a Wright and Thig, with a net amount cited as 15 471.78 dollars, about 90 dollars per bale. Names and precise context are incomplete but point to a financial settlement or sale record.
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M Wright
Oldest Carroll County resident seeking longer tenure inquiry
A query seeks the longest resident in Carroll County among those born and raised in Bowdon. It asks who has lived in the county longer than Uncle John Word and requests identification of the person with the greatest residency tenure.
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Euodaok
Carroll County
Siith
Bowdon
John
Carrollton Public Schools Graduation Week Planned
The Carrollton public schools close next week with commencement exercises for the graduates. Officials urge increased community interest as the school year ends and students prepare for the next chapter.
Building activity and residents listed on Carrollton street
The notice lists residents and properties in Carrollton including a bungalow on South street a bungalow on Maple street a two story frame Peru and repairs to a masonry dwelling on Newnan street. It notes builder activity by J M Carlisle J K Griffin Lloyd Griffin and Walter Morgen with improvements to the Bass house on Newnan street.
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J. K. Griffin
Mapie Atreet
Lloyd Griffin
Rae Peru
Shi Ith
McCn Vvenue
F. Walter Morgen
Bass
Newnaw Street
Carrollton High School to stage The Beaux Conquer by senior class
The graduating class of Carrollton High School will present The Beaux Conquer by Oliver Goldsmith on May 20 at the city hall auditorium. Music will accompany the performance. cast includes MH Mansonitte Young Martow, Mr Wanthings, Winnie Parriah, Horace Cola, Mus Beville, Letitia Mullins, Landtora, Shadia Barnett, Ale Charter, Marlow, Colente Rows, Velma Morgan, Nuit Monies, Eunice Lambert, Harold Grifing, Hxma Shaw, Dovie Hilton.
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Carrollton High School
Oliver Goldsmith
City Hall Auditorim
MH Mansonitte
Young Martow
Mr. Wanthings
Winiy Parriah
Horace Cola
Mus Beville
Letitia Mullins Landtora
Shadia Barnett
Ale Charter Marlow
Colente Rows
Petervantte Velma Morgan
Nuit Monies
Eunice Lambert
Harold Qrifig
Hxma
Shaw
Dovie Ifilton
Lincoln McConnell He Can Crack the Chautauqua Lectures
ALPH PARCETTE praises Lincoln McConnell as a dynamic Chautauqua speaker who can electrify audiences. The Live Wire of the Chautauqua Platform lectures on Dead Lions and Does It Pay, with a decade of work and five years booked ahead. Fricola McConnell has toured for ten years, delivering one address daily for eighteen years, with two talks on the last day of the Chautauqua.
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Alph Parcette
Lincoln McConnell
McConnell
Congressional Record
Fricola McConnell
R F Hyatt Launches Exceptional Stock Reduction Sale
R F Hyatt announces a thirty day sale offering clean brand new merchandise just as the season begins. The promotion emphasizes a war era value push from a reliable merchant appealing to readers of the Free Proga.
Lincoln McConnell at the Chautauqua
The piece extols Lincoln McConnell comparing him to Lincoln and Webster, praising his oratory vividness humor and powerful delivery as a cure for gloom and a promoter of sunny living during the Chautauqua appearance.
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Webster
Henry Clay
Lincoln McConneLl
Carroll's Automobile Association Officers Named
Officers of Carroll County Club of the Georgia State and the American Automobile Association are listed. J. W. Burson serves as president, Dr J. J. Lavvarn as vice president, G. W. Plem ig as treasurer, R. A. Toltoy as secretary, J. M. Tanner as representative. Governing Board includes A. A. Mandevilly as chairman, H. C. Lovvorn, J. M. Johnson, W. M. Robinson, and Dr. H. J. Goodwyn.
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Carroll County Club
Georgia State
American Automobile Association
J. Wi. Burson
J. J. Lavvarn
G. W.plemig
Troqaurer
R. A. Toltoy
J. M. Tanner
A. A. Mandevilly
H. C. Lovvorn
J. M
Johnson
W. M. Robinson
H. J. Goodwyn
Mes Yarbrough Dead at Age 86 in Randolph County
Mrs. Mes Yarbrough, born March 16 1840 in Alabama, died in Randolph County. The funeral was conducted by Rev J M D Stallings, with brothers and a sister, N O Smith, named among survivors. She joined the Primitive Baptist church of Hethishom many years ago.
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Tallaphonty
J. M. D. Stallings
Mita. Yarbrough Jeayus
Unmiur
Ale
N. 0. Smith
Randolph County
Aln
Alabama
Chireh
Hethishom
Carroll County Food Council Organized To Boost Local Food Systems
By direction of the State Food Council Carroll County forms a county organization. Dr. Alex E. Keene spoke on food and feed issues, leading to elected officers L. K. Smith as Chairman and L. B. Lima as Secretary. A five man committee to form a stock company for a canning factory and a warehouse for drying sweet potatoes was appointed.
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State Food Council
Carroll County Food Council
Alex E. Keene
First National Bank
Keese
Carroll County
Georgia
United States
Keene
L. K. Smith
Lima
H. O. Lovvorn
J. W. Griffin
W. W. Baskin
J. H. Burson
Bankhead Highway Pathfinding Committee Sets Route Start
Bankhead Highway Association officials in Birmingham announce a plan to start inspections May 11 for a route from Atlanta to Birmingham to Memphis with two U S government engineers and three prominent citizens. They request data maps and mileage fees from county and town leaders to prepare a tentative route and itinerary for the scouting party.
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Birmingham
Ala
Bankhead Highway Association
Ite
Atlanta
Giop
Bankhead Wwighway
Bankhead
Scouting
Memphis
Tepa
Plowman
Association
Weed
Booretagy
Rountree
Bankheid
Road Department
United States
Weales
Topal
Auigata
Varioua
Prowman
Eynoot
Presidot
Manyora
Arkansas
Bankhead Highway
Georgia
Alabama
Mississippi
Tennesset
T Am
J. 4. Rountree
Hawkhead Highway Association
Lost pig reported near Harman and Smith junction
A small Poland China pig with black and white spots is missing. Finder should contact Harman & Smith to claim reward or receive compensation for locating it.
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Poland
Harman & Smith
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C. Prasher
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L. H. Jackson
Tuvekey Creek
W. AT. Morris
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Lee
Trimble
J. A. McCollister
Alburt Garner
W. T. Richards
New Mexico
J. Beriford
L. TL. Fhornton
J. M. Cater
Shiloh
Jobo T. Hearn
L. L. Robinson
J. Prichett
Flint Corner
R. I. Gibson
J. W. Taylory
J. B. Crawford
Clem
J. H. Jones
R. D. Jones
DD W. Maynard
Mandeville
Leon Hood
S. B. Duncan
G. H. Cale
Victory
A. Brock
Causey
J. Bhinn
Free
Smith
Mr. Jackson
Hogan
Olem, Ga
DR. W. W. Fitts
Bonner
Carrollton, Ga
Adamson Ave
Wareren
Yoram
Vo! Robinson & Ee
Carroll or7ycEy
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P Grenter
Carrollton Publig
Carrollton Attivaciogs
Bea
Naomi Jones
Ai Tani Te Building
Newntn Street
J. M. Carlisle
South Street
Woden Indian
F. Hyatt
Tincoln McConnell
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Carroll's Automobile Association
Mes
Yarbrough
Stacy Dimmock
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