Bankhead Highway route via Villa Rica and Bowdon chosen
Birmingham on October 24 reports from the Bankhead Highway committee detailing the picked Atlanta to Memphis route. The long list covers Cobb, Douglas, Villa Rica, Carrollton, Borden, Oxford, Talladega, Pell City, Leeds, Irondale, Birmingham, Jasper, Tupelo, Holly Springs, and Memphis with notes on pathways and coordination with state and federal agencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BirmIngham
Atlanta
Memphis
Gleison College
Clemson College
W. M. Riggs
Pathfinders
Hale Houston
A. A. Camp
Morrin Eldridge
U. S
United States Department of Agriculture
Bankhead Highway
Mableton
Austell
Lithia Springs
Dougasville
Winston
Villa Rio
Vile Rica
Carrollton
Borydon
Banburo
Bells Mill
Ueflin
Heffin
DeArmanville
Oxford
Munford
Talladega
Bromley
Ensons Ils
Cropwell
Pell City
Leeds
E Woods
Lovick
Pole Cat Gap
Irondale
Gatawify
Woodlawn
Nota
Patt. City
Adamsville
Sayre
Summit
Wallerville
New Albany
Olenfield
Mystle
Hickory Plat
Wanburne
Potta Camp
Holly Springs
Red Banks
Victoria
Buhalia
Oliva
Copleyville
Brown
Civic Club Meeting Set For November First At 3 PM
The Civic Club announces its next regular meeting for Thursday November 1 at 3 00 pm. Attendance is urged for all members as the gathering will address important club matters. President Mrs J R Styles and Secretary E T Stoo are noted in the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civic Club
Mra. J. R. Styles
Pres. Ra
E. T. Stoo
Scaty
Death Claims Miss Mildred Smith in Carrollton
A sorrowful Saturday morning obituary notes the death of Mildred Smith at LaGrange before she began her life's work. Her funeral at the Methodist church was led by Rev. W Hamby with Rev. Tesse M Dodd assisting, and she was laid to rest in City cemetery amid flowers. The community extends deepest sympathy to her father, mother, brothers, and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Smith
LaGrange
Mildred Bond
Allanemed
Romains
Carrollton
Mrs. Smith
Mia
Alwyn Smith
Mise Mudler
Miss Fakes
Misa Florence Blanton
Misa Mild
Red
Miau Mardell Taylor
Misa Princes Black
Methodist Church
Slags
W. Hamby
Tesse M. Dodd
Jesus
Store and Home For Sale in Carrollton Offer
Read readers are invited to buy a store and a pretty Carrollton home. H M Tyus offers to sell his mercantile business and a fine stock of dry goods shoes clothing hats and general merchandise at retail and wholesale prices with the store lease and building lot included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.M. Tyus
Carrollton
New Fire Company Answers Alarm at First Call
The new fire company answered their first call Monday morning about 9 oclock. A building used for wool and other goods and a garage on the yard of Mr. Tom Williamson on South Street were on fire. The building and Mr Williamson's Ford were destroyed. The alarm was not turned in until the fire had gained headway, making saving the small building almost impossible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Williamson
South Street
Tyus retires from Mercantile business in Carrollton
The town notes the large Dury store run by H M Tyus may close as Tyus plans retirement from the mercantile trade. Mrs Milton Aderhold has recovered enough to go out. Mrs Eliza Bisson, previously ill, is well again. Mr Sam C Maxwell and family and Mr Ollie Harris visited Villa Riss Sunday in Maxwell's new cat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Tyus
Carrollton
Georgia
Tyus
Milton Aderhold
Eliza Bisson
Sam C. Maxwell
Ollie Harris
Villa ‘Riss
Democracy at War speech on duty and liberty in wartime
A speaker urges Americans to embrace universal rights while supporting the war effort. He argues farmers gain via Liberty Bonds and condemns volunteerism as cowardly. He contrasts Civil War debt per capita with World War era costs and warns democracy faces internal and external enemies. Continued note references page six.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Becau
Toma
Germany
Wilson
Burns Letter From the Trench School of Instruction
A fragmentary wartime note from Harry Burns requests messages to Mr Motka and Rolph, asks for a list of boys for a project at Tam well and at work, and mentions being out of stamps. The writing references the Artillery School of Instruction and keeps a casual, personal tone amid wartime mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potter
Mr. Motka
Hoys
Ality
Rolph
Harry
Burns
Artillery School of
New York
Notice to voters meeting at Hhaons0 Carrollton Georgia
Voters are invited to meet at the Hhaons0 in Carrollton Georgia Ont. 50, pielock o. m. Bring in all petitions that 3 one come all Sy W Robinson Chairman SLENDON Asciy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrollton
Pielock O. m
Imiw
Sy. W. Robinson
Slendon
Asciy
Obituary for Mildred Smith at LaGrange Female College
An obituary lamenting Mildred Smith a beloved LaGrange Female College student admired for her grace Christian character and scholarly promise. The service at the Methodist church Sunday afternoon drew faculty students and mourners as friends placed flowers and remembered her brief life and bright future.
Division Sunday School Convention in Carrollton Ga
The Division Sunday School Convention will be held at First Methodist church in Carrollton Georgia on Sunday and Monday October 28 and 29. The event, part of the County Sunday School Association, aims to help every Sunday School in the county improve. Attendees will hear talks on new methods and receive practical guidance for their own schools. Speakers include Daisy Mager, Elementary Superintendent of the Georgia Sunday School Association, and W G Landon of a local organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Carrollton
County Sunday School Association
Mins Daisy Mager
Georgia Sunday School Association
W., G. Landon
Notable Educator Miss Mages Widely Known in Georgia
In Philadelphia Virginia the Pennsylvania Bunday Selo Association highlights Miss Mages, praised as one of the state's most efficient Sudley School workers. The writeup urges those who know her to share her example, noting the strong reception awaiting them and mentioning Mr Landes in context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelpha
Pennsylvania
Misa Mages
Georgia
Suidley School
Thare
Mr. Landes
North America
Landes
Notable North American General Secretary Leads Pennsylvania Speech
A prominent General Secretary influences Pennsylvania Sunday School work. The two day program includes Sunday Oct 28 schedule with hymns prayers scripture readings and talks by Rev J M Dodd Miss Daisy Magee and W G Landes Philadelphia General Secretary. Evening devotional by Ray Inc and a Sunday School session led by Miss Daisy Magny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Dodd
Vive GateaBy
Daisy Magee
Georgia Sunday School Association
W. G. Landes
P.E
W G Landes
Philadelphia
Pennsylvanid Sunday School Association
Ray, Inc
B. Gordon
Mise Daiey
Magny
Somg
W. G. Lawden
Mr. Sealge
Horse Killed in River Bridge Accident
Mr Silas Williams, his son Bon, and wife of Victory were thrown from a buggy when their horse bolted after an automobile spooked it. The horse was killed. Mr Williams suffered internal injuries and is in critical condition due to age. Injuries to Mrs Williams and Ben Williams were slight. Accident occurred on the river bridge between Corrillin and Victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silas Williams
Bon
Ben Williams
Oorrullin
Victory
Premium List of Girls Canning Club Prizes Awarded
The $5.00 prize from Mr. C. A. Lyle went to the Mandayilis Mills Club which has 14 members. Exhibits included work by Cath and Ruby Strickland of Whitesburg. Ruby Strickland won a scholarship from the Fair Association. Winnie Hollings of Carrollton R. 7 won a Carrollton Civic Club scholarship. Eva Mae Jones of Carrollton received a scholarship from Mr. J. Mandolle. Eya Henry of Carrollton earned a $15.00 umbrella from Creel and Harper. Jewel Nixon of Carrollton R. 6 won $500 from Mr. J. T. Bradley. Glen Warrisin of Carrollton R. 2 won a $5.00 pair of shoes. Moore of Roopville R. 2 received $4.00 for painting. Borrow Hardware sponsored a prize to Bowdon. Turuo King of Carrollton R. 4 won $60. Peoples Bank awards went to Avi Danisl Carrollton R. 7 and others. Conk Stove Drier prize to Hattie Johnson of Carrollton. Citizens’ Bank prizes to Bunky George Carrollton B. 6 and McCaine. Odus Bowner of Carrollton W. $1. Callon. Secretary J. T. Matthews of the Fair Association announces prizes and thanks the girls for a good year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Lyle
Doat Club
Mandayilis Mills Club
Cath
Ruby Strickland
Whitesburg
Fair Association
Winnie Holiigs
Carrollton R
A. Mandolle
Eya Henry
Carrollton
Creel and
Harper
Jewel Nixon
J. T. Bradley
Glen Warrisiu
Carrollon R
Siloos
Harrin
Smith Warricio Moore
Roopvills R
Borrow Hardware
Bowdon
TaRuo King
Peoples Bank
Avi Danisl
Hattie Johnson
Peoplie
Roboova
Banning
Citizens
Bunky George
Carrollon B
McCaine
Citizens’ Bank
Vordie Amith
Carollton B. O
Odus Bownar
Callon
John T. Matthews
The
Bair Association
Canning Club
Bincoraly
V. D. Whatley
Whitesburg Church Notice for Fourth Quarterly Conference
The Whitesburg charge holds the fourth quarterly conference on Saturday October 27 with Dr King presiding and preaching at 11 A M. All official members including stewards Sunday school superintendents trustees and leaders must attend. officers to be elected and business to be discussed. L H Green Pastor in Charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitesburg
Whitenburg
Isy
Dr. King
L. H. Green
New York Visit Of Louis Clein For Moore & Olsis
Louis Clein representing Moore and Olsis visited New York and Boston this week to replenish stock, with W. G. Landes. The document notes church sessions on Monday afternoon and night including hymns, scripture, prayers, and talks by Daisy Magee and Mr. Landes, ending with a farewell offering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Clein
Moore & Olsis
New York
Boston
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Villa Rica
Carl Rollton Bowdon
Pathfinding Committeer
Atlanta and
NEW Fire Company
Mlendon
McLendon
Carrolton, CA
Gctober
OT Burns
de Macred Memon
Ier
Grints
Mir
Re Bruae
Homer
LaGranga Family College
Thoas
Methodiat Church
Roy
W. T. Himinby
Institute First Methodist Church
Atinning
W. G, Landes
Pennsylvania Banday Beboul Association
Clein
J. Parrish
Tyann
Wey
W. JT. Hamby
Rieh
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