County Grand Jury Reports Labor, Roads and Bonds
This report details 40 able bodied jurors, 25 paupers, and aid for about 110 nonresidents from pauper funds. It notes budget shifts to current year taxes, salaries for officials, and rising costs. It lists road and bridge contracts awarded to Stanley and Singer Construction and Austin Brothers Bridge Company totaling about 85,000, with work slated to finish early next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vital Statistics Law
Justices of the Peace
Carrollton and Bowden
Villa Rica Temple
Carrollton and
Mt. Zion
Roopville
Austin Brothers Bridge Company
Atlanta
Temple and
Villa Riea
Buck Creek
Carrollton
J. P. Barkin
Baskin
Ohty
Georgia
Gr. M. .Robinson
Boads
Peoples Bank Carrollton County Depository Report 1920
Statement submitted to Carroll County Grand Jury detailing receipts and disbursements for the Peoples Bank Carrollton as county depository. It covers March 31 to October 1 1920 including bond account activity and city of Carrollton drafts and balances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoples Bank
Carrollton
Garrilton
Georgia
Carroll County
Carroll Superior Court
Carroll County Grand Jury Report 1920 Public Schools and Taxes
The 1920 grand jury for Carroll County Georgia receives the 1919 school annual report of Superintendent Whatley detailing white and colored schools, enrollment and attendance, visits, and disbursements. It also includes a special taxes report by Tax Collector Griffin listing various local business and individual taxpayers with amounts collected, followed by order to spread the general presentments upon court minutes and publish them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whatley
Georgia
Carrol County
Grand Jury
Carroll Su
Fort Talorea
Bure
Balonina Pats
Reed
M. E. Griffin
Carroll County
Apell
Bowdon Drug Co
Scuda
Bank of Bowdon, Corporation
Fleming & Johnson, Vns
Tarpley
John W
Barrow Hardware Co
Pulte
Brarrow
W. O
Harris, Hy. Vi
Folds
W. L
Loyvorn
G. T
J. L
J. i Son
Fount
Jamp
Foster
W. C
Insurance Age
Burns & Nally Auto Co
Serveng Temple Cotton Tion Yesoneseians Pas
Horton Auto Co
Tanner Grocery Co
Banner Grocery Co
Corporation
J.T
Eagle
Railroad Commission hearing on Georgia rail passenger changes
Notice from Carroll County Trade Board of Carrollton Georgia petitioning the Railroad Commission to require Central of Georgia Railway to discontinue trains 23 and 24 between Carrollton and Bremen adjust schedule of train 51 Griffin to Cedartown to arrive Newnan earlier for competition with another line modify train 21 Carrollton to Bremen schedule then establish a new Carrollton to Newnan train in late afternoon with connecting times hearing set October 28th at 10:00 am all interested parties urged to respond.
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Carroll’ County Trade Board
Carrollton
Georgia
Railroad Commission of Georgia
Central of Georgia Railway
Bremen
Griffin
Cedartown
Newnan
Competon
Atlanta
Carrollton & P. m
Southern Railway
Railroad Commission of Icey Central OF Georgia Railway Company
H. D. Pollard
Local social notes from Griffin district and surrounding towns
A collage of visits and travels shows residents in Atlanta Fairburn Eatonton and Roopville. Many are noted as visiting relatives or attending events while others plan trips and weekends away. Local merchants advertise flour brands alongside community notices and society happenings.
Community Notes From Bremen On Visits And Illness
In Bremen Route 1 daily life centers on cotton picking and syrup making. Mrs C B Raburn heals from a hand injury as Mrs J D Matthews, Mrs C B Raburn and others host and visit at various homes. Several friends attend district meetings in East Point and a grandson in Atlanta battles illness. A quick trip to Carrollton accompanies a family outing to the show and care visits continue through the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Raburn
J. D. Matthews
Charlie Pollard
Hattie Matthews
Clara Hurst
Alma Westbrooks
Rath Matthews
East Point
Carrollton
Auction and rental ad for farms near capitol with timber value
A mixed classified notice offers Torrington vacuum cleaners for sale or rent and a real estate listing. It describes 107 acres seven miles from the capitol with timber valued at half price, at 185.00 per acre, plus 109 acres within eight miles of the capitol featuring a four room house and barn. It notes a fine dairy and farming proposition with a railway station on the property and terms of years to pay. Contact J J Simpson at 74 Marietta Street Atlanta Ga.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capitol
J. J. Simpson
Marietta Street
Atlanta
Soctittue
Fourth District Sunday School Convention Program
Mt Zion church in Mt Zion Georgia hosts the Fourth District Sunday School Convention on October 17 1920. President M R Kierbow calls the session to order with a long service by chorister B M Harrison and devotional led by the president. John Schneider presents a lesson and minister G W Eliott conducts a 10 minute Thtermiasion. Afternoon program includes devotions by T W Dimmock reports from schools an address by county president J F Brooks and open discussion with committees reporting. Executive Committee lists Kierbow as chairman and Q Martin as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Zion Church
Mt. Zion
M. R. Kierbow
B. M. Harrison
John Schneider
Berman
G. W. Eliott
Roopville Local Notes on Farming and Visits
Roopville residents enjoy good weather for cotton picking and syrup making. Laura Morris visits her sister Carrie Morrell and family. Attendance noted at Carrollton show. Andrew Smith, formerly of Zion, plans to live on Frank Morell's farm next year. H T Ragland visits Stripling's Chapel. Homer Davis with his parents and S J Craven mentioned.
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Laura Morris
Carrie, Morrell
Carrollton
Andrew Smith
Zion
Frank Morell
H. T. Ragland
Stripling ’S Chapel
Homer Davis
J. Craven
Bn, RB
Local Flour Ad Highlights Ring's Excellent Flour
A vintage trade notice promotes Ring's Excellent Flour as top quality and lists numerous merchants and towns including Crowley Borders Villa Rica Bremen Roopville Draketown and Buchanan among others, urging customers to choose this flour from a broad dealer network.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King’s
Phil Aatin
Crowley & Borders
F. N. Danial
Godbee Bros
Gray & Co
J. W. Griffin
AF. Mortis
F. F. Wynn
Batter Bros. Temple
O. Brasher
Sand Hill
W. T. Freel
Roopville
Hamrick & Powell
Villa Rica
Hogue & Hardin
B. Muse
Shady Grove
JR. Reeves
Draketown
T. W. Richards
J. W. Sewell & Bro
Bremen
J. A. Sins
Whitesburg
J. H. Shelnutt
Staples
Staples & Striplin, Roopvilla; Rteed & Pentecost, Roopville; 8, W. Strickland
Buchanan
Strickland & Ross
J. T. Veal & Sons
Ring
Phil Astin
F. N. Daniel
Godbee Fires
Gray &Co
J. J Morris
P. F. Wynn
Baxter Bros. Temple
O. O. Brasher
Band Tin
J J. Wattman
A. J. Jackson
Centralhatchee
L. I. Jackson
Lowell
Jordan A. Jackson
J H. Jones & Co
Kent & Simonton
J. H. Lassetter
Clem
R. Pe Ty
GG Louvain
Bowdon
J. W. Sewell
Bro
Now More
J R. Hooves
Villa Biennan
J. A. Sims
WM Shelmitt
Staplea & Striplin
Roopyille
Steed & Pentecost
A. W. Strickland
Strickland & Rose
J.T. Ven] & Sons
Roypuille
Local Hardware Offers Cement at Reduced Prices
Carrollton Hardware Co announces a car load of cement at reduced prices. Residents are urged to patronize The Carroll Free Press and use it for advertising columns to reach neighbors and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrollton Hardware Co
Ite
Carrollton Hardware’ Co
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Opellton
G. C. Cook
Lai
M Board of Education
Tan
Sengaise Caroll County
Croft Street
S. M. Down
Worth County
J. A. Kitchen
Sylvester
Ben Davis
Winesap
Arkansas
C. M.hamtick
M. Hamrick
Ik. H. Griffin
H. H. Askew
Claude Griffin
Nelle Cobb
Borals
Mr. Leman Whelan
Opal Banner
Fairburn
8. J. Steinbach
Eatonton
Adolph Covington
Nell Cobb
Bessie Tift
Alline Cof Owens
Canon
Jessie Contson
Selby Carmer
Atlanta Rental College
Miss Mahaley Lancaster
Heard County
C. J. McGouirk
Anniston, Ala
Marie Bradley Vaughan
Tanta
Sallie McGouirk
Ethel McGarity
LaGrange
Homefiks
Minson
Thelma
Bossie Tift
Hombfolka
Harvey Hamrick
Wil
Messrs
Bob Tarpley
Richard Holland
Tyre Watson
Harvey Entrekin
Wilson Grimes
Ba’cial Circle
Blanche Henderson
Young Peoples’ Mission Study Circle
Ford
Adamson Motor Company
Birmingham
Aialdoct
Stthe
A. O. Turner
Public Square
Tanner Street
Bradley’s
O, Harper
Tample Cotton Oil Co
Phillips & Simpkins
Roopville, Ga
Hoflin
Ala
Ackhead
A. Etrickland
Brooks Goalty
Pavo
W. W. Williams
Parvo
Bermuda
Newnan Road
C. D. Nolan
C.M. Hamrick
Torrgngton Vacuum Cleaners
C. M. Hamrick
L. W. Rogers CO
Ollton
Rypt
J. D. Hamrick
Newnan Street
City
W. J. Puckett
Stewart & Fleming's Basement Public Square
Hircolawn
Parker Lucky Curve
Carrollton Drug CO
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