Carrollton Ga 1917 Special Session Fire Company Resolution
Carrollton mayor and council convened in special session to consider a volunteer fire company resolution. The volunteers urged replacing an outside foreman with a member, threatening resignation if not accepted, and the council adopted an ordinance and expressed regret over the department’s resignation.
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Carrollton
Fleming Simms
Matthews
Smith
Flourny
Carrollton Re Department
Hary
Harmy
Trollton
Walter Beck
Fire Department Reorganization Ordinance Adopted
The council outlines a twelve member permanent fire force with ten volunteer replacements, annual election by the Mayor and Council each October, and a 4500.00 total quarterly compensation split among the ten firemen. Trustees retain removal power and the department gains self rules, with paid firemen elected for 1917-18.
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Fire Department
Arid City
Guy
Coucil
Messrs
Horace Cole
Clade Hawrick
E. H. Helton
R. A, Jolly
R. P, Nel
Pomp Shafer
Dozen Mules Wanted for Stable Purchase
Bleedsoe and Powers seek to buy a dozen good mule animals at Bledsoe's Stables. Sid Holderness is in Greenville this week and others are directing inquiries.
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Bledsoe & Powers
Bledsie
Sid Holderness
Greenville
Announcement of Fourth Congressional District candidate Jones
Gar land M Jones announces candidacy for the Fourth District to fill the late W C Adamson term, subject to the Democratic primary on November 14 1917, requesting support from voters. Holderness notes a separate Cumberland line and Carrollton Ga Oct 14 1917. Also mentions illness of Newt Batlad’s two children and Lena Burson visiting Bowdon over the weekend.
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Congressional Distr
Tama
Didate
Congress
W. Meson
Carrollton
S. Holderness
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Hart-Schaffner
Mark
A. J. Baskin CO
Hart Schaffner & Marx and
Styleplus Clothes
Council Proceedings
H. L. Barker
D. L. Carter
T. W. Dimmock, Jr
AvChief
Lee
E. G. Morris
Council Chamber
City Hall
Fleming
Simms
Flournoy
City of
Carrol
Newt Batlard
Mias Lena Burson
Bowdon
Wrigleys
Winstey’s
Ja Tahd
Wilson and
Wilson
John W. Baskin & Co
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