Carrollton Hosts Georgia Press Association Visit
Georgia editors toured Carrollton and Carroll County enjoying hospitality despite rain. The stop featured a tabloid history by Judge Millican, a barbecue by Father Thomasson, and visits to Bowdon, Villa Rica, Rome, Chickamauga, Lyerly and Summerville with praise for Gordon Lee and local hosts.
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Georgia
Carrollton
Carroll
Carroll County
The
State University
Bowdon
Epie
Charles Carroll
Lee Williams
Villa Rica
W. J. Millican
J. J. Thomasson
Thomasson
Rome
Central of
Chicamaugs
Gordon Lee
Les
Lyerly
Summerville
R. E. Echols
Jack Patterson
Chickmauga
John Howell
Cuthbert
Geor
Carrollton Hosts Georgia Press Association Editors
Carrollton hosted the Georgia Press Association for its thirty fourth annual meeting. Quill drivers were royally entertained for three days with hospitality by Mr. Emmett At church and his family. Virginia, the editor's daughter, helped with entertaining duties.
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Washington
Carrollton
Georgia Press Association
Gwinnett Journal
Emmett Atchurch
Virginia
Julia
225000 Voters Seen in Georgia State Primary Debate
Georgia voters expected to cast about 225000 ballots in the state primary with women barred from participation under the Neill law. The county unit rule governs nominations, enabling a minority statewide vote to win county delegates. Ballot lists candidates for U S Senate Governor and other state offices with multiple contenders in each race.
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Georgia
Denny
Democratic State Executive Committee
Ita
General Assembly
Thomas EH. Watson Shoud
Carroll County
Smith
Dorsey
Watson
United States
John R. Cooper
Hugh M. Dorsey
Hoke Smith
Thomas E. Watson
Walter R. Brown
Thomas W. Yardwick
John N. Holder
Clifford Walker
S. G. McLendon
Claude A. West
Georgeb. Davis
George M. Napier
W. J. Speer
William A. Wright
J. Brown
Roopville Man Struck by Ford Car Saturday
Li A Striplin of Roopville was knocked down by a Ford in front Griffin Auto Co on New Street Saturday afternoon. He was merely jarred and not seriously hurt. His watch back was damaged and his pocketbook lost, later recovered by Williples of Roopville who returned it.
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A. Striplin
Roopville
Russell Jackson
Griffin’ Auto Co
Striplin
Roand Nhe
W Iiples
Dao
Boys Set Fire to Cotton Mills Storage Warehouses
Two boys under seven caused a fire at Bamburger Cotton Mills in Columbia killing large sections of stored cotton. Authorities expect no further legal action due to the youths age though the blaze reportedly burned and damaged more than bale counts.
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Bamburger
Columba
Married Six Years and 13 Children in Conn
In Conn on September 6 fat Lecroix and his wife marked six years of marriage. Since their wedding they have welcomed thirteen children, with the latest birth occurring days ago, keeping the family in a constant state of bustle and responsibility.
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Run, Conn
Fat Lecroix
Ing
Pair
Oro
First Bale of Cotton Sold in Milledgeville at 75 Cents
The first bale weighed 486 pounds and was bought by Joseph's Department Store for 75 cents per pound. Cam A. Young presented the bale last Saturday as favorable weather signals more bales to come, promising a fair Baldwin County cotton yield despite boll weevil conditions.
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Milledgeville
Cam A. Young
Joseph's Department Store
Baldwin County
Richmond County Ships First Bale of Cotton
The first bale of cotton arrived in Augusta Friday morning at the warehouse of 5 M Whitney & Company. Shipped from Bythe Georgia it was grown on Frank T Turner’s plantation and weighed 512 pounds graded strict riddling.
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Richmond County
Augusta
5. M. Whitney & Company
Bythe
Frank T. Turner
Political candidacy and voting times outlined in county notices
The notice lists candidates for Justice Court of Appeals and Court of Appeals judgeship succession, state and federal offices, and Carroll, Troup, and Coweta circuits. It notes open precinct hours: Carrollton at 7 to 6, other towns at 8 to 4, remaining precincts at 10 to ? with the end unreadable.
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W. C. Wright
Carroll County
W. H. Hamrick
John T. Hixon
A. T. Cobb
J. L .Smith
I. H. P. Bock
H. J. Reaves
Troup County
Coweta
Roop
William Y. Atkinson
Henry H. Bovill
Carrollton
Carrollton Caps Georgia State League Pennant With Sweep
Carrollton clinched the Georgia State League pennant by sweeping LaGrange in a doubleheader, 4 1 and 11 0, as sensational plays and strong pitching Hampered LaGrange. Griffin’s Bonifay Sutton and Pratt starred on defense and offense as 1500 fans roared at the park. The Tribune notes ongoing debates over alleged game manipulation by Griffin and urges investigation if claims persist.
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Carrollton
LaGrange
Goat Brandon
Pop Shaw
Ster
Wheeler
Bonifay
Fist
Sutton
Oing
Pratt
Yank
St. Mihiel
Ae’ Bell
Listen to Rome's Mourful Wail
Rome's supporters watched Bell's Carrollton win another game as Tige Garrett's backers failed to secure a result. Scorers and final tally not fully legible in readable text.
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Rome
Tige Garrett
Bell
Carrollton Bunch
Obituary Notice From Free Press
The Free Press prints obituaries and notices up to 150 words free. Extra words cost one cent per word. Send payment with copy. Messages of thanks and acknowledgments may be included for readers.
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Dales Bille
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W. J. Mewhorter
C. M. Morcock
Terest
Lems
the First National Bank
Carrollton, Georgia
M. L. Brittain
Commerce and Labor
Hal M. Stanley
Pensions
Jno
W. Lindsey
E. L. Ratney
W. Trox Banksten
Paul B. Trammell
Justice Supreme Court
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Walter
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Warner 4 Hill
Mel. A. Striplin
Chidren
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Alex W. Stephens
Judge Court of Appeals
H. B. Bloodworth
W. H. Dorris
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Ben H. Hill
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Lindale
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Sme
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Cedartown
Carrollton Bank
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