Educational Rally at Clem Public School
The Clem Public School closed Saturday with an Educational Rally on the campus attended by speakers, the Clem band, and a full house. Judge F. Brown and educators discussed education, while Prof. Henderson and Prof. Adams gave demonstrations and talks on nature, minds, and skilled labor. Prizes were awarded to Joseph Jones, Pearl Sticher, Leonard Matthews, and Ethel Maynard amid a celebration of better schools.
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Clem Public
Clem
C. K. Henderson
Newnan
Edgar Turner
F. Brown
Adams
Carrollton
Georgia
Massachusetts
W. C. Adamson
Old Maida
Joseph Jones
Pearl Sticher
Leonard Matthews
Ethel Maynard
Carrollton Committee Proposes City Ticket for Sept 14 1907
The committee of twelve chosen August 16 1907 to suggest a mayor and council ticket submits for Carrollton’s primary election on September 14 1907. Nominees include Mayor Griffins and councilmen J R Dozier J R Adamson O Aberhold and H F Merrell with the committee urging every voter to support the lineup.
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Goth
Carrollton
Council I
Griffins
J. R. Dozier
J. R. Adamson
J. O. Aberhold
H.F. Merrell
Carrolls First Bale Signals Early Cotton Market
Last Tuesday the first bale of new cotton was hauled to town and displayed on the public square for inspection. It was raised by B. F. Pearce near Rozpville and bought by J. L. Vaughn at 15 1 2 cents per pound. The early bale suggests Carroll may yield a fair crop after all.
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B. F. Pearce
Rozpville
J. L. Vaughn
Carroll
Neurologist E F Binghurst At Creel Jewelry Co Store
Dr E F Binghurst, a Carrollton neurologist, notes that satisfied patients recommend him widely across Carroll County. He thanks patients and their friends for their referrals, underscoring trust in his nervous system care.
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Creel Jewelry Co’s
Georgia
Carroll County
E. 5
Binghurst
Creel Jewelry Co's
Carrollton
Public Schools Open With Honors In Carrollton
The Carrollton Public Schools opened in the city auditorium with Board members ministers and press present. H. B. Adams, the new superintendent, spoke of aligning with the previous plan and emphasized discipline as students settled into their new classrooms after registration. The event marked the twenty first anniversary of the town’s public school, noting growth from 4 teachers and 125 pupils to 16 teachers and nearly 600 pupils.
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Carrollton Public Schools
H. B. Adams
America
Oscar McDonald
W. E. Dozier
W. W. Fitts
Newnan
Melson
Fraf. Adams
Carrollton
Adams
Jonesboro
Turner
Fairburn
Death of Carrollton Doctor Dri S W Harris Sr
S W Harris Sr died at his father’s Carrollton home on South Street. Authorities believe apoplexy caused his death early Wednesday morning after his sisters, Pauline and Lucy Harris, returned from Tallapoosa and Belle Stokely prepared to leave for Shreveport. He was a respected local physician and Knight of Pythias member. funeral held Thursday afternoon at the Methodist Church conducted by Revs. Dunbar and Dozier.
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Dri
S. W. Harris
South Street
Harris
Atlanta
Shreveport
Carrollton
Dr. Harris
Wm. Dunbar
W. E. Dozier
Methodist Church
Knights of Pythias
Silver Star waisting offered by Stewart’s grocerymen
A salesman touts Silver Star waisting at Stewart’s, claiming it looks like linen, wears well, and costs less. Mr. C. E. Yancy of Burnett & Merrell is attached to the grocery firm.
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Stewart’s
C. E. Yancy
Burnett & Merrell
School Registration Figures Reported at Opening
Mrs. T. B. Slade heads the Girl's High School with grade teachers and a total opening day attendance of 436 students, including 76 in the Primary Department.
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T. B. Slade
E. R. Meadows
Pearl Campbell
Emma Williams
Evay Thomanson
Janet Slade
Allie Beall
Mollie Ward
Mt Zion Seminary Catalogue Promotes Noted Georgia School
The Mt Zion Seminary in Mt Zion Georgia publishes an annual catalogue from Vi Zion Seminary. It highlights the Gene Building Sharkie Hall the faculty and founder Dr James Mitchell and Dr R H Rebb the financial agent. It notes a class from the common school department graduated last year and claims rapid rise among leading regional secondary schools.
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Mt. Zion Seminary
Vi Zion Seminary
Mt. Zion
Gene
Carrollton Opposed to Locker Establishment
A town council meeting transcript shows Mayor H W Long and Councilmen H Fleming M Burns KR Dozier and W Griffin declaring opposition to establishing a locker in Carrollton and pledging to prevent it.
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Wo “Locker' Ia
Carrollton
H W Long
H Fleming M Burns
Dozier
Griffin
Going Away to School from Carrollton
Carrollton plans show growing number of students headed to higher education. Names include Miss Mary Lizzie Radford to Agnes Scott College and others to LaGrange Female College, Cox College, Shorter, Bessie Tift, Mercer, Tech, and Emory.
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Carrollton
Mary Lizzie Radford
Agnes Scott College
Ruby J Beall
Pearl Hogan
Celeste Dunbar
LaGrange Female College
Mary Lou Bledsoe
Bagwell Business College
Atlanta
Annie Pace
Angie Moses
Cox College
Christine Fitts
Bessie Tift
Monroe
Irene Bass
Mary Lou New
Shorter
Monica Harris
Shorter; Messrs
Charles Ward
Robert Rozar
Emory
Edgar Johnson
University
Pharmacy
Raymond Robinsons
Mercer
Chas, Adamson
Tech
For Sale of 42 Acres Farm Near Jake Ga
42 acres of well improved farm land with goods house barn and orchard advertised for sale. Located one and a half miles south of Jake Georgia on the Bowdon and Buchanan road. Apply to J T Stamps on the place of Waco Ga Rt 2 for information.
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Jake,Ga
Bowdon and
Buchanan Road
J. T. Stamps
Waco
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J.T. Bradley
Stewart
J. Kh, Abamson
Carrollton Bank
Carrollton, Georgia
State Depository
S. W. Harris, Sr
Cial
Ss Council
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