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Newspaper

Carroll Free Press

Location

Carrollton, Georgia, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1917

Page

5

Sunday School Absences Mark Local Clergy Event

The Sunday School at this place was disappointed by the absence of Superintendent Jim Cash due to sickness. Visitors included Dr. A G Wortham and son Jim Gladney and Jim Parum of Central Hatchee, with several Wortham family members noted among guests.

Jim Cash A. G. Wortham Jim Gladney Jim Parum Centralhatchee Watts Charlie Hardigree Joe Wortham Jesse Hardigree E. Wortham Ella Wortham Paul Wortham Zack Wortham May Newnan John Wortham W. M. Hardigree

Funeral Friday for Mrs. Capes in Whitesburg

Mrs. Abe Capes of near Hannah died Monday May 28. Her daughter Sallie will live with Mr and Mrs Al Sticher. Rev D W Carter led funeral services at Mt Zion Missionary Baptist Church. Numerous locals noted visits and travels in Atlanta Newnan Villa Rica and Fairburn areas.

Mra Abe Capes Hannah Sallie al Sticher Capes Missionary Baptist Church Mt. Zion D. W. Carter C. W. Chatham Hope Hearn Fairburn Mises Morie Georgia Brock Pearl Morris Homer Brock Earl Morris Atlanta M. A J. W. Brown J. C. Hilley Bartow Nolan Jesse Chappell Sydie Brown Leighman Dansler Obe Jonez Sydie

Rifle Range News Highlights Local Visits and Births

The column notes visits by J J Dennie and family to Zemmett Love near Tallapoosa and by Homer Thompson’s family celebrating a new baby under Dr M P Gammon. Ada Pitts visits Kate Thompson. Hubert Thompson is ill. Yeon Goolsby and J H Dewberry with family are mentioned. Tom Brock and John Brock linked to legal forms at the Free Press office.

J. J. Dennie Zemmett Love Tallapoosa Homer Thompson M. P. Gammon Ada Pitts Kate Thompson Hubert Thompson Alek Yeon Goolsby Our Village J. H. Dewberry Tom Brock Atlanta John Brock Carrollton Land Legal Blanks Free Press

Injuries Reported After Mule Incident In County

The record notes Mr William Brock visiting Saturday night and Sunday. Mr J N Brown suffered painful but non serious wounds from being thrown from a mule on Monday.

Wiliam Brock J. N. Brown

Cotton Prospects Mixed as Local Farmers Reap and Heal

Wayside Heard County notes uneven cotton progress with some fields harvested while others await emergence. Local illness hits the Craven family with pneumonia and sick children but other residents, schools and visits are reported, including gatherings and parishlike Sunday School.

Bugh Craven

Georgia urged to enlist early for Regular Army leadership

A writer cites a Regular Army officer praising Georgia soldiers as quick to learn and effective once trained. He urges Georgians to volunteer now to meet a 35,000 statewide quota, noting Georgia’s Regulars target of under 3900. Delay risks missing promotion opportunities and leadership roles in the future army.

Georgia United States Army U. S

Neighbors Urged to Support Free Press Subscription

A plea asks readers to lend a neighbor their copy or write for a sample. Despite rising costs, a subscription at $1.00 a year remains affordable as a renewals drive to expand the Free Press readership.

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Bullard Co The Palmetto Mercantile Adjustment Co Palmetto Mercantile Messra Idas Wortham Earnest Kidd Dresden Henry Wortham Cal Grimes B. F. Wortham Mollis Wood Mrs. Crowder Pollie Crowder Virginia Whitesburg Rifle Range News Heard County Talmage O’neal Hubert Jackson E. L. Hyatt Eli Hugh Craven Meassra L. Huffman EF. L. Hyatt Franklin HE. L. Hyatt T. W. Smith Camp Ground Joe Eley J. & K. Shoe Co Herrin-Smith CO
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