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Newspaper
Carroll Free Press
Location
Carrollton, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1917
Page
8
A wartime verse from Dawson Georgia calling for united effort and prayer to support the farmer as the nation braces for conflict. It emphasizes the man behind the plow as essential to feeding and sustaining soldiers and civilians alike.
Mrs Jim Porter returns home in Roppville after a Center visit. Mrs Sam Pate is seriously ill this week. Harvey Pate, Mrs Bill Borders and children visit Mr A F Borders Sunday. Fuller sisters visit Mrs Dai Reeves. Rev Steve Wilson visited his daughters at Center last week. Cora and Ethel Borders of LaGrange visit Agnes Borders. Frank Pate of Banning visits Center Sunday. Grace and Ione Fuller visit Lillie Reeves. Nathan and Mrs Jones visit Sam Pate. Bob Key of Clem visits his father. Mandy Burks guests of Mrs Harvey Pate. Kathleen and Annie Wilson of Cross Plains visit Kate Smith.
The Sixth Annual meeting of the Georgia Drainage Association will be held in Athens, Georgia on May 23 and 24. Col A R Layton of Savannah, association president, will attend and preside over the deliberations.
Mrs. G H Schill of Texas City reports three years of severe headaches and nervous distress ending after three Cardui bottles. She says the remedy restored energy, stopped headaches, and that the cure is permanent. Cardui advertised as a medicine for female troubles with long use.
Congress authorizes 100 enlisted youths annually to enter the Naval Academy at Annapolis and train as officers. Enlist, qualify under age twenty, and pass a competitive exam with no political influence. For those not meeting Annapolis, rapid advancement exists from Chief Petty Officer to Commissioned Officer, with age limit up to thirty-five for the exam. Apply at the nearest Navy Recruiting Station.
James C Holland writes from Paso, Texas in May 1917 about travel from Fort Thomas to El Paso, guard duties near the International Bridge, the rough Mexican appearance, lack of uniformed troops, dusty winds, and awaiting a gun as the 16th Infantry, Company C, holds a post across the Rio Grande. He invites questions and notes heavy Mexican preparations nearby.
In Carrollton route 2 Free Press a notice salutes Hon. Ed Jones who died last Tuesday. The piece praises his church service, character, and family, and notes local figures and concerns including road work, the new deputy game warden G W Caldwell, and support for enforcing game and fish laws.
Mr Marl Bearden died at his home Friday night after a long illness. He leaves a wife and one daughter, a father and several siblings. Funeral services were held Sunday at Proy's with Rev. Duckworth of Union City officiating. Various local residents were mentioned visiting relatives and other social notes follow.
Mrs Mary Daniell and daughter Mae enjoyed singing at Macedonia Sunday and reported a nice time. Mary and Mae Daniell spent Friday with Mr and Mrs Joe Daniell near Liberty. Miss Nora and Mae Daniell stayed Saturday night with Misses Minnie and Bessia Lee. Dormal and Conant Giles of near Friendship visited Roy and Vennie Daniell on Sunday.
A casual prompt asking residents whether neighbors have been urged to subscribe to the Free Press. The tone suggests community outreach and local readership growth.
Washington May 23—A proposal argues submarines cannot sink ships laden with cotton and that cotton bales placed in merchant hulls could deter U boats, feed allies, and aid the war effort. Representative Heflin cites a Civil War incident where a Confederate ship loaded with cotton remained afloat until internal bombs caused its destruction.
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