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Newspaper

Carroll Free Press

Location

Carrollton, Georgia, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1917

Page

12

Few Farmers Report Totton Stands In Area

Mrs John Lovvorn went to a hospital in Atlanta for an operation on Sunday. Her friends wish her a speedy recovery. Miss Zell Walton of Mt. Zion visits with her sister Mrs Ben Lambert. Mr W T Lambert spent Sunday in Atlanta with his son R B Lambert. Gene Moore and little Irvin spent the weekend with Mrs Ben Adams near Poplar Springs. Eddie Horsley of Cnutlman Ala visits grandfather Amos Horsley. W T Lambert went to Rome on Monday. J M Brown and children visited W S Brown near Poplar Springs Sunday. A R Spence expects E E Nixon of Rockmart this week. Ice cream supper at Willie Moore’s Saturday night enjoyed by many friends.

John Lovvorn Atlanta Zell Walton Mt. Zion Ben Lambert W. T. Lambert R. B. Lambert Gene Moore Irvin Ben Adams Poplar Springs Eddie Horsley Cnutlman Ala Amos Horsley Rome J. M. Brown W. 5. Brown A. R. Spence E. E. Nixon Rockmart Willie Moore

Local Farmers Near Complete Planting as Week Opens

The community reports most farmers have finished planting. Miss Eunice Baskin and Miss Myrah Taylor visited their aunt Mrs. R. D. Wynn on Monday. Miss Gladys Galman of Bremen is visiting relatives at Fairview this week. Mrs. W. A. Taylor and Misses Eu-

Eunice Baskin Myrah Taylor R. D. Wynn Gladys Galman Bremen Fairview W. A. Taylor

Local Social Roundup At Union Grove And Surrounding Areas

Nice Baskin and Myra Taylor dined with Mrs W B Taylor Sunday. Mr Loyd Smith and Miss Myra Taylor attended the singing at Union Grove Sunday pm. Miss Effie Wynn visits her sister Mrs E A Lee at Temple this week. Hiram Wynn and family near Fairview visited Nathan Shirah family Saturday night. Roy Farr and Taseo Ayers took a flying trip to Liberty Sunday. Measles seem to die out in this community. Isate Dewberry and family attended prayer meeting at Fairview Sunday night. Earnest Lee and wife of Temple also present. Mrs Gattis is very low at this writing. Miss Jarrce Ayers spent Monday afternoon with the Misses Farr.

Nice Baskin Myra Taylor W. B. Taylor Loyd Smith Union Grove Effie Wynn E. A. Lee Temple Hiram Wynn Fairview Nathan Shirah Roy Farr Taseo Ayers Liberty Isate Dewberry Fairyiow Earnest Lee Gattis

Pleasant Hill Social Notes Include Visits and Measles

Pleasant Hill residents report social visits by Mrs. J. M. McElroy and son Dean from Atlanta. J. M. Burks family visited his son C. T. Burks. Alta Maud Turner visited aunt Mrs. J. B. F. Dial in Carrollton for a school commencement. The text notes local measles remain active.

J. M. McElroy Dean Atlanta J. M. Burks C. T. Burks Alta Maud Turner J. B. F. Dial Carrollton A. & A School

Turner Family Visit Notes Highlight Local Social Calls

Daughters visited Mr and Mrs HE L Turner Sunday afternoon. Selma Long spent Saturday night with Coleman Turner. J H Cooper and Lee Butts visited Mrs Tom Wilson Thursday. R B Turner visited Charlie Broom of Lov yern's mill. Blanche Broom visits aunt Mrs B H Turner.

HE. L. Turner Selma Long Coleman Turner J. H. Cooper Lee Butts Tom Wilson R. B. Turner Charlie Broom Lovyern’s Mill Blanche Broom B. H. Turner

Salem Locals Decoration Day at Salem with Flowers

The cotton outlook is favorable for local farmers. Mr and Mrs 5 D Nixon and Maude attended Bowdon commencement. A M Nixon and W L Yates hosted and visited. W B Nixon joined singing at Lowell. H Q Hinesley with Hackney party at Horsleys mill. A D Tyson and family at Lowell singing. Decoration Day set for next Sunday the fourth with an invited program and flowers for graves.

Victory A. D. Tyson Lowell Salem

Free Press renewal offer signals $1 yearly subscription

The notice highlights that despite widespread price increases, a $1 per year subscription remains available for the Free Press. It urges readers to renew now to continue receiving the paper.

Guess who the young man was that drank twelve quarts

A Village Rica item notes a Sunday night incident about a young man who drank twelve quarts of sweet milk. The chatter also records a Saturday picnic at Watkin's mill and various visits and social events among local families including the Daniels Ayers Watkins and Baggett households.

Watkin’s Mill J. H. Bass Little Vine Joe Daniels Montio Fortner Stephen Ayers J. K. Daniell Hugh Hensley Clinton Campbell Messrs Paul and Guy Baggett Macedonia Sun Willie Mac Watkins Ruby Daniell Carl Ayers Stephen Stovall

Roopville Notes On Weather Crops And Local Visits

In Roopville the past ten days bring a rapid wind and dying cotton while corn looks fine. Farmers urged unity and reading more of the world. Mrs Craven visited daughter Mrs Davis who has been ill and is improving. Neighbors visited Mrs Morrell and family, with dinner at Merrells. Sermon by Rev Bagwell and a Saturday night singing at Merrells.

Old South J. Craven Roaie Davis Ludie Aderhold Sarah Lewis W. F. Morrell Rosie Laura Morris Roopville Evelyn Ragland H. P. Merrell W. F. Merrell Bethel J. M. Bagwell

Farmers in Mt Pleasant Cart Cotton in Local Notice

The Mt Pleasant community reports farmers attempting cotton harvest. Social notes mention Mrs. Jim Williamson hosting Mrs. B Hl Brown and gatherings with Eula Eva Robinson Lavora Brown and others visiting relatives in Lowell and at homes of Williamson Brown Cantrell Witcher and Williams. Health update notes Mrs. Ben Brown improving after illness.

Jim Williamson B. Hl. Brown Eula Eva Robinson Lavora Brown Messra Homer Cantrell Rufus Gray Lowell Alonzo Harris Jim Williams N. D. Witcher W. H. Brown Ben Brown Bud Williamson Bula

Shiloh Manter Tyre Williamson In Accident

Shiloh Manter Tyre Williamson suffered a serious fall from a horse last Friday but is reported to be doing well. The item lists several local families visiting and spending time with relatives over the weekend, including Harper Long Brown Shoemake Williamson and Musick families, with multiple Sunday and Saturday gatherings.

Hard Work for Women and Kidney Health Notes

It discusses the heavy burden of housework on women and its toll on the kidneys. Mrs. A G Wells of Rocky Mount North Carolina reports outstanding benefits from Yoley's Kidney Pills. Sold by Red Cross Drug Store in Carrollton Georgia.

A. G. Wells R. Re Rocky Mount N. C Yoley Red Cross Drug Store Carrollton

Community Singers Attend Macedonia Event In Shady Grove

Shady Grove farmers busy chopping cotton while youths report a good singing at Macedonia last Sunday. Mr and Mrs C B Green visited Mrs Pollce Brooks who has pneumonia. J T Morgan and wife cared for ill W C Robinson. Mrs Marvin Hendrix visited Mrs Tommie Maso Inst Tuesday. All-day singing planned next Sunday with baskets encouraged.

Macedonia C. B. Green Pollce Brooks J. T. Morgan W. C. Robinson Marvin Hendrix Tommie Maso

Also Mentioned on This Page

Pleasant Hill W. L. Long John Henry Wiley Parker and Little WAR Bulletin Walker Farmers Headquarters Carroll County Robinson & Walker Rome Street Villa Rica MT. Pleasant Shiloh Manter Tyre Williamson Wilson Harper L. G. Long Union J. W. Brown Mollie Shoemake B. Williamson Raymond Williamson Alfred Williamson Edwin Futral Velma Buren Belle and Beulah Shoemake A. Z. Williamson J. A. Hammond John Lewis Ed Lewis Belah Johnson Miriam Dean Mary Mote Lizzie Susie Williamson J. 8. Johnson Dunlap Musick Shady Grove Wrigleys Wrigley Carrollton Drug Company Fitts Drug Store
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