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News from Wednesday reports the death of W. N. Alexander formerly of this county. He was electrocuted while at work for a public service corporation where he served as foreman. He had been in Florida about three weeks and recently moved from his home to College Park. He was 44 years old and survived by his wife, his mother Mrs. Lou Alexander, a brother T. D. of Birmingham, another brother Bob and Frank of Atlanta, four sisters in Atlanta, Bowdon, and elsewhere. Funeral arrangements were not announced.
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W. N. Alexander
Sf Bert
Fija
Public Service Corporation
Florida
College Park
Mia
Lou Alexander
Muzion
T. D
Birmingham
Ala
Bob and
Frank
Atlanta
A. B. Holmes
Zion
John Ingram
F. D
Robert H. Garrett
Johnson
Bowdon
Big cut in ginnery prices in Terrell
Americus Ga August 30 The price for ginning at Parrot Terrell county near here has been cut to about 1 a bale as a result of a war for business between rival gin owners The price formerly was 3 75 a bale but the present low price will continue throughout the ginning season Bagging and ties are furnished by the ginner with the gin charge little more than rental for these items
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Americus
Parrot
Terrell County
Sign-up meetings in Carroll County outlined
Atlanta Ga Sept 1 The Georgia Cotton Growers Co operative Association begins a series of sign up meetings in Carroll county with Villa Rica first at 10 00 am today Thursday and continuing through the week Schedule includes Villa Rica Temple Whitesburg Clem Roopvills Carrollton Bowdon with Elmore director of organization as principal speaker Carroll County shows rapid progress with contracts signed to date twenty five and leaders expect ten thousand bales within two or three weeks
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Atlanta
Georgia Cotton Growers’ Co-operative Association
Carroll County
Villa Rica
Temple
Whitesburg
Clem
Ladies Missionary Society Meets at Tabernacle Baptist Church
The Ladies Missionary Society of Tabernacle Baptist Church will meet Monday afternoon September 5 at 3 30 PM. They will study the 15th chapter of Proverbs. Mrs A O Turner will lead the devotional exercises and all are urged to attend.
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Ladies’ Missionary Society of the Tabernacle Baptist Church
A. O. Turner
Carrollton to Send Teachers Across the State This Year
A list shows Carrollton will send several teachers this year including Loyes Smith to Pelham for year teaching, Claira Snead to Shellman for science and mathematics, Aline Cobb Owens to Forsyth for chemistry, Ruth Redwine to Douglasville for history and English, and Ming Ethel McGarity returning as first grade teacher in Tae Grange. Helen Brown to Tallapoosa for English and history, Annice Whatley to Bayarman for primary, Mabel and Grace Brook to Atlanta city schools, with Mollia Ward Kate Sad Martha Brown Nell Meadows Lena Durden and Mrs. R E Foster also slated for city teaching. others possible.
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Loyes Smith
Pelham
Claira Snead
Shellman Ga
Shellman Hi H
Aline Cobb Owens
Bessie Tift College
Forsyth
Ruth Redwine
Ray
Douglassville High School
Ming Ethel McGarity
Tae Grange
Helen Brown
Tallapoosa
Annice Whatley
Bavam? Nah
Mabel
Grace Brook
Atlanta
Ora
Mollia Ward
Kate Sad
Martha Brown
Nell Meadows
Public Asked to Withhold Judgment
The undersigned urge readers to withhold judgment on a sworn complaint accusing cruel treatment of Beasley Kicin. They promise to show the charges are inspired by malice and will present their side in due course. John T. Hearn signs the appeal.
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Oe Lato Ward
Beasle Kicin
Klein Wnh
Tana
Georgia
John T. Hearn
Special Debate on Fertilizers by Sunbeam Society
The Sunbeam Debating Society schedules a Saturday night debate at Fiat Rock School house for September 3. The topic argues that commercial fertilizers have been a curse to the Booth. Four debaters, including Prof C Richards, Sam Roberts, J B Roberts, and George Branon, will speak with Slay's string band providing music. The public is invited.
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Sunbeam Debating Society
Fiat Rock
Richards
Sam Roberts
J. B. Roberts
George Branon
Slay
Correction and church revival update in Tuesday’s paper
A correction notes tuition figures under Tui tion Fees stating resident pupils paid one dollar per month and non residents four dollars per month, not per year. The erratum also amends revival attendances at First Baptist Church from four to eight accessions.
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First Baptist Church
Card of Thanks from the Johnson family
The family expresses gratitude for the love sympathy and kindness shown after the loss of their daughter mother and sister Corene Herrin and BE W Johnson request God’s blessings on all who aided them Mr and Mrs W E Johnson and Corene Herrin Mrs BE W Johnson announce thanks for support
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W. E. Johnson
Corene’ Herrin
BE. W. Johnson
Rathaway Best Pitcher In Georgia State League
Rob Rathaway is hailed as the best pitcher in the Georgia State League. He won six of his last seven starts, with two one run losses, and posted an around 800 pitching average while allowing just a few hits. He shut down a heavy hitting Da Et club with a single line drive, earning praise and a path to the big show.
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Rob Ifmthaway
Atarta Thog
Pamesa
Alu
P. c
Hall of Fame
Shulte
Bob
Buick Auto Demand Grows as 5800 Shipped in First Half August
Buick Motor Company reports 5800 Buicks shipped from Flint in the first half of August, averaging 483 1 3 cars daily. Peak days reached 636 on August 7 and 634 on August 16, with 615 loaded in box cars. The run supports a strong, rising auto market and a 12,000 car August production plan.
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Flint
Michigan
Auust
Buick Motor Company
Facory
Fune
Buick
Tte
Bulek
Ausst
Judge Adamson Addresses Kansas Church and School
Last Friday Judge W C Adamson spoke at Kansas chores before several hundred people including four hundred children. He makes a yearly address at Kansas church or schoolhouse with Mr F Risharda giving a talk on vocation training. A noon dinner followed, enjoyed by all, including Mrs Adamson and the editor of this paper.
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W. C. Adamson
Kansas
F. Risharda
Bowdon Junction Woman's Improvement Club meeting noted
The Bowdon Junction Woman's Improvement Club will hold its regular meeting at the school house at 3 PM on Tuesday September 6. Members are urged to attend. A brief program follows with discussions led by Mrs R C Adama and Miss Esther Earnest plus music by Miss Irene Carroll and a salad making demonstration by Mrs Whatley.
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Bowdon Junction
Whatley Rivers Couple Wed in Rome N up bon
Whatley Miss Myrie Whatley and Mr EB Rivera wed in Rome on August 19 uniting in marriage. After a brief honeymoon they returned to Carrollton and reside with friends at Mr A J Baskin’s Cedar Street home. The bride is daughter of Mrs W D Whatley Bowdon and groom son of Mr and Mrs R M Rivers. Celebrants Mr and Mrs W O Barrow and Miss Mary Whatley hosted a shower at Bowdon on the 26th.
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Myrie Whatley
EB. E. Rivera
Rome
Marringe
Carrollton
A. J. Baskin
Cedar Street
W. d. Whatley
Bowdon
R. M. Rivers
W. O. Barrow
Mary Whatley
Ashmore Derr Engagement Announced in Mt Zion Ga
Mrs J Ashmore announces the engagement and forthcoming marriage of her youngest daughter Amy to Mr R J Derr of Mt Zion Georgia.
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Mra
Ashmore
Amy
Mr. R. J. Derr
Mt. Zion, Ga
Mrs J R Morgan Loses Barn and Granary
Last week Mrs J R Morgan of Clem R I lost her two story barn and granary used as a smokehouse harness and tool room on the first floor and grain on the upper floor. A large quantity of corn fodder cotton seed farming implements and harness were lost. Insurance partly covered the loss.
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J. R. Morgan
Clem R. 1
Carrollton Baptist Association Meets at Antioch Church
The Carrollton Baptist Association will meet with Antioch church southwest of Carrollton on Friday and Saturday, September 9th and 10th. The association includes 33 churches with a little over four thousand members.
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Carrollton Baptist Association
Antioch Church
Carrollton
Bishop Candler Preaches at Villa Rica Church Services
Bishop Warren A. Candler will preach at the Methodist church in Villa Rica on Sunday morning at 11 oclock and again at night. The visit emphasizes the churchs outreach in the region and draws local parishioners.
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Bishop Candler
Villa Rica
Warren A. Candler
Methodist
LaGrange Wins One Game With Milner’s Longest HR
LaGrange won one game while taking three by scores of 7 to 6, 4 to 2, and 11 to 2. Hathaway won his game 2 to 1, allowing only one hit. Milner of LaGrange hit the year's longest home run.
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LaGrange
Hathaway
Milner
Body of Lieut Justus Owens Shipped for Burial
Nova has been received by Mrs. Aline C Owens that the body of her husband Lieut Justus Erwin Owens has arrived at Hoboken New Jersey He was killed October 10 1919 during the Argonamo drive The body will be shipped to Canon Georgia for burial Men Owens will meet the body in Atlanta and accompany it to Canon for burial services before going to Bessie Tift where she will head the department of chemistry next year
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Nova
Aline C. Owens
Justus Erwin Owens
Hoboken
N. J
Owens
Canon
Atlanta
Bessie Tift
Department of Chemistry
Boll Weevils Found in South Carolina
Spartanburg August 30. Ball weevils were reported in large numbers today at Landrum in the northern cotton belt. Farm experts say the appearance proves the boll weevil will thrive in any latitude or altitude where cotton grows, a point long disputed.
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Spartanburg
D. C
Landrum
Opening of Miss Snead's Studio
Miss Vivian Soend will open her Studio for the fall term Monday September 6 at her home 14 White Street Pupila im Piano Viola and Voices are requested to call and arrange schedules on that day Telephone 124.
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Vivian Soend
White Street
Pupila
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Newnan Street
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Beck & Middlebrooks
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