Registration Day Declared Holiday in Carrottton 1917
Mayor W N Spence proclaims June 5th a holiday to aid nationwide registration of males aged 21 to 31. City officials urged to suspend work to facilitate registration, aligning with President Wilson and Governor Harris. The aim is to ensure full participation without harming public welfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WN. Spence
Wilson
Morris
Georgia State Council of Defense
Harris
Seccretary of War
America
Fire Department Sends Annual Washington Trip
The Carrolton Volunteer Fire Department leaves Atlanta at 5 40 Friday for a ten day trip to Washington D C aboard the Seaboard Air Line Railway. The party includes Tom Dimmock chief Russell Smith assistant Earl Sox president L J Torres secretary Mose New foreman Dr H L Barker surgeon Henry Beall Emmett Percy Smith Len Carter Elvis Morris Stacy Dimmock Douglas Morrell J T Moore Horgee Cole Ed Harman Frank Monrief and Tignor Swygert. Walker Beck and H A Millican stay behind due to absence approvals others not joining include Bob Zachry the new man.
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Carrollton
Washington, D. C
Atlanta
Seaboard Air Line
Tom Dimmock
Russell Smith
Earl Sox
L. J. Torres
Mose New
H. L. Barker
Henry Beall
Emmett
Percy Smith
Len Carter
Elvis Morris
Stacy Dimmock
Douglas Morrell
J. T. Moore
Horgee Cole
Ed Harman
Frank Mon ‘Rief
Tignor Swygert
Walker Beck
H. A. Millican
Millican
Ofice
Bob Zachry
Summer school for teachers at the A and M Carrollton
The summer school for teachers at the A and M School Carrollton Georgia runs June 25 to July 6. Eleven instructors with specialized training offer two weeks of instruction at no profit to organizers. Dormitory, electric lights, baths, and meals provided for six dollars total. Early applications advised and J H Melson names as contact.
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Carrollton
Elasa
Bose
J. H, Melson
For Sale Berkshire Pigs Ready for Delivery
Berkshire pigs ready for delivery on June 26. Sold by O P Moore of Banning Georgia route 1. Contact Carrollton 941-13 for details. Three pigs listed.
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Berkshire
Lune
O. P. Moore
Banning
Carrollton
Mass Draft Classifies 10 Million Men Aged 21 to 31
Washington may 21 The census bureau today classified more than ten million men aged twenty one to thirty one for the military draft. The breakdown lists agriculture forestry and animal husbandry as the largest group with 2 964 000 workers and manufacturing and mechanical industries at 3 046 000. The government will not exempt specific industries but will assess cases individually to preserve economic balance and exemptions for workers deemed essential.
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Washington
Censis
Persia
War Department
Lincoln Chautauqua’s Uplifting Week in Carrollton
The Lincoln Chautauqua delivered eight sessions at the Tabernacle church, praised as a force for temperance morality religion and patriotism. Organizers hope to return next year with an $800 guarantee requiring 400 tickets at $2 each, contrasting it with street carnivals seen as harmful.
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Lincoln
Carrollton
Wade
Bonita Showcases High Class Pictures And Music
Paramount and Triangle programs will run Mondays and Wednesdays with five reel dramas and one reel comedies. Bonita is the only theater in town showing both programs plus late Arbuckle and Chaplin comedies Fridays and Saturdays. Framing the program are Mary Pickford and George Cohian art pictures with Henry B. Walthal and others, plus live music by Mrs. McClura and Mr. Griffin to offer the latest tunes. Patronize and boost the Bonita.
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Paramount Pictures
The
Bonita
Paramount
Mary Pickford
George Cohian
Art
Craft Pictures
Henry B. Walthal
Arbuckle
Fox
Max Linder
Public Debate at Tallapoosa School House
On Saturday night June 9 at Tallapoosa School House a public debate will be held on the resolution That President Wilson is a greater man than George Washington Frank Patterson and Paul Patterson will be affirmative with Bam Widener and J H Knight as negative speakers The public is cordially invited.
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Tallapopaa School House
Wilson
George Washington
Frank Patterson
Paul Patterson
Bam Widener
J. H. Knight
New Enterprise for Carrollton Shapes Up
A local Carrollton venture led by L K Smith and others plans a stock company with 45000 capital stock to operate and sell vegetables and perishables. Subscriptions are to be taken at area banks with ten percent paid in cash, aiming to begin operations soon. Temporary chairman Lovyorn oversees subscriber gatherings.
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Tewis
Lovyerny
T Shus
L. K. Smith
Carrell Cosy Company
Terry Gong
Lovyorn
Carrollton
Register or face penalties under 21 rule
A warning urges all men aged 21 to register at their voting precinct or militia district. It emphasizes obedience, consequences for evasion, and the danger of false registration, noting about one in ten will be called and urging universal compliance.
West Virginia Passes 36‑Hour Work Week Law
A Charleston dispatch reports West Virginia lawmakers enacted a measure requiring every able bodied citizen aged 16 to 60 to work at least 36 hours weekly. Supported by Gov. Cornwell as a war measure, the law aims to boost labor while addressing manpower needs during wartime.
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General Assembly of
West Virginia
Charleston
Paris
West
Cornwell
The Little Yankee at the Bonita Tuesday
Dorothy Gish stars in a Civil War romance driven drama directed by a veteran. a North versus South struggle with a Triangle cast. Old soldiers admitted free. regular admission five and ten cents.
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Dorothy Gish
Banks to Close on City Holiday Declared by Mayor
Mayor Spence has declared Thursday June Sth a holiday and banks will observe the day and be closed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spence
Frane Keenan and Majery Wilson in The Pride of Hate
Two actors Frane Keenan and Majery Wilson star in a powerful original play The Pride of Hate at Bonita Theatre. A comedy title The F Pipe of Miscontent is shown on Thursday with regular admission priced at five cents and one hundred tickets.
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Myatory
Registrar list and election details from Embers notice
A long OCR fragment lists registrars and names such as W. A. Garrett J. W. LU Barker and many others followed by place references like Carrollton and Long. The text appears as an official notice about registration roles and local election administration without a clear narrative or outcomes.
Local Names List From Turley Creek and Surrounding Areas
A dense roster lists several names tied to multiple localities including Turkey Creek County Line Flint Corner Mandeville and Victory. Entries cover individuals such as Earp Trimble Hearn Hood and Davis with various initials and affiliations.
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Sop Earp
Lowell
John HR
Spence
W. L. Nix
LH. Jackson
Turkey Creek
W. T. Morris
Ashmore
Lea
Trimble
J. A. McAlister
Albert Garner
Trank Carden
New Mexico
J. J. Benford
Thornton
Bhiloh
John T. Hearn
L. L. Robinson
J. H. McGibony
Flint Corner
K. H,. Gibson
TI. W. Taylor
J. B. Crawford
Leonard J. Taylor
Glenn
J. I. Jones
I. D. Jones
D. W. Maynard
Mandeville
Leon Hood
G. U. Cole
Duncan
Victory
C. A. Brock
N. Tl. Causey
G. C. Shinn
Tyus
T. N. Davis
P. C. Brook
Banning
A. ©. Colquitt
J. FB. Hiltey
J. H. Thomas
Hulett
S. M. Hearn
Merrell A. Boyd
Grover T. Halt
Fannie Cook Bride Miss Pansy Wallace Tying
Miss Fannie Cook of Ormwood Park Atlanta wed Mr Eugene Spradlin in Atlanta on May 27 at the home of Ray Edmondson. The couple, longtime acquaintances of Carrollton residents, arrived Tuesday and will reside briefly at Clifton before moving to Dixie street.
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Fannie Cook
Ormowood Park
Atlanta
Pansy Wallace
Eugene Spradlin
Atlane Sindy
Parantage
Ray
R. A. Edmondson
Carrollton
Clifton
Mary Pickford Coming to Bonita Theater
Mary Pickford appears at the Bonita Theater Friday of next week in The Pride of the Clan. The Art Craft production is a costly title shown in major cities. Admission will be 10 and 20 cents.
Army Recruiting Office Moves to Post Office Building
Headquarters of the army recruiting office shifted from the Bradley to the post office building on the second floor. Corporal Catron involved.
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Army Recruiting Office
Fost
Bradley
Post Office
Corporal Catron
Bonita Saturday Matinees and Evening Film Bill
A Bonita program offers children matinees at 10 and 2 with Chaplin, Happy Hooligan, Katzinjammer Kids and Leap Your to be shown by Goldberg. Saturday afternoon and night feature The Life of Buffalo Bill and a 9 two reel Fox comedy.
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Charlie Chaplin
Goldberg
Buffalo Bill
Fox
Tornado Toll Rises Across Counties With Dozens Dead
May 9 Birmingham casualty report cites 50 deaths and 208 injuries from Sunday night tornadoes. Reports from Cradford Sayre Colton Hill New Hope Najestic Sylenugn and other locales list multiple fatalities and injuries. Aid for victims includes food clothing and shelter as towns recover.
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Rirwinghan
Cradford
Apriles
Sayre
Colton Hill
New Hope
Madiven
Najestic
Birmingham
Fiat
Liberty Loan Bond Drive Urges Public Purchase
The U S government issues Liberty Loan bonds in $50 and $100 denominations with no tax and 1 percent interest. Citizens are urged to buy bonds as patriotic duty while farmers with cash surplus are asked to purchase at least one. All men aged twenty-one to thirty-one must register for war service on June 6.
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United States
America
Child Killed by Lightning Near New Watson
Earlie Smith the young son of Mr and Mrs Austin Smith was killed by a lightning strike while playing in a yard near New Watson. He held a wire attached to a smoke house that was consumed by fire. Interment followed at Pauls Church on Wednesday evening.
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Earlie
Austin Smith
New Watson
Paul’s Church
Carrollton High School closes successful graduation year
Carrollton High School concludes a strong year with its 1017 class earning diplomas. Principal J K Smith notes teachers' dedication and public support while graduates deliver a program of salutatory, oration, music, and valedictory.
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Carrollton High Selawaa
Nino
Eli Espeetly
J. K. Smith
Oehav
Parrish
Aelby Cramer
Micraco Cola
Tinny Sola
Veling Morgan
Thatory Celonta Brown
Shadie Barnett
Grace
Erma Shaw
Harold Griffin
PHAN
Letitin Mullins
Euulde Lambert
Lovin Hiltoz
Ohn K. Lee Poretatr
R¢ Johnson
Nell Meadows
John DB
Gordon
Adana
Piano Recital At School Auditorium Monday Night
The music class of Misa La ba Haman de by Mien presented a piano recital in the school auditorium Monday night. The program featured pieces by students including Merry Little Fingers by Hecker and Barcarolle Tales of Hoffman performed by Elizabeth Copeland, Pollys, and others with duets and aMilitary March in D.
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Misa la Ba Haman de
Mien
Hecker
Mary Tompkins
Mary Thyatt
Lewis Hearn
Dust
Margaret Griffin
Margaret Hearn
Veliia Morgan Vivienne
Valse Caprice
Nell Meadows
Auline Lambert
Annie Rolls Hutchinson
Winnis Astin
Roverts
Pauline Stevens
Winnie Astin
Nell ‘Meadows
Graduating Class at Carrollton High Plans College
On a Wednesday evening the Carrollton High School platform announced that all but two of the graduating class intend to enter college this fall. The crowd applauded as the message emphasized preparedness and steady effort as keys to future success.
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Carrollton High School
C, H
Elas
Carrollton High to Stage She Stoops to Conquer
The graduation class presents She Stoops to Conquer by Oliver Goldsmith on Tuesday night. The production has drawn strong attention and is considered a major success for the group.
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Oliver Goaldemith
Carrollton High School
Tha
Kaylors Pool Set to Open on Maple Avenue
Kaylors swimming pool on Maple a road will open June 7. Admission charges apply with options for suit and towel provided or customers may furnish their own. Everyone is invited to swim and enjoy the facility at the opening.
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Kaylors
Maple Atraat
Inguassmaians
Proprie
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W. A. Gerrett
J. W. LU
Barker
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W. H. Malone
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I Embry
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T. J. Jones
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ER al Morrell
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Bontright
Nge
Stichor
J Ayea Dean
W. D
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Darrow
A. E
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J. A. Bowilor
Gook—Spradlin
Bonita Theater
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Alabama
Organization OF Boy Scouts For
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Robert Brion
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