Tacky party draws prizes and local visitors in Whitesburg
Miss Myrtie Davenport hosts a large turnout on Monday night with prizes for tackiest girl and boy. Tina Camp and Davenport win top prizes after a straw draw with Vivian Carter Mose Barron. The report lists visiting relatives and local residents, plus illness notes and travel to Carrollton for school, with several families mentioned in connection to the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtie Davenport
Tina Camp
Annie
Davenport
Vivian Carter
Mose Barron
Catherine Johnson
Atlanta
Sher
Blof
Barron
Witighter
Atha
Trapn
Messis
Florace
Alton ‘Davenport
Carrollton
AW O& M
Perry Richards
Matthie Hilley Nio Hara
Douglas County
Lizzie Boyd
G.C. Richards
Della Barren
J. HW. Barren
F. Barton
J. E. Durrett
W. T. Rielands
Eureka School Attendance and Local Changes Report
Mt Zion began its term with full attendance as Eunice Windom Ruth Garrett attend from the area. Windom family moves to Athanta not Alabama. Anunye and Gate Ashmore expected to depart Tuesday. Annnye heads to Athens to enter school Bate returns to Chattanooga. Mr Rhonald Smith of Burwell visits sister Nora Garrett. Jewell Garrett visits uncle W W Smith Burwell. Frank Patterson has typhoid fever but hopes for recovery. Windom sisters and Ruth Garrett visit Ashmore girls Friday. Community busy picking cotton. Tom Ingram visiting sister G J Creed, health noted. Emma Windom and daughter visiting Bre men with daughter, Mrs Jack Cook. Mrs A J Garrett spends Sunday in Senoia. Regular preaching Saturday and Sunday at Eureka. Rev Milton Parrish called for coming year. Susie Ingram and Lena Craven visit G J Greer family Saturday. Jennie Tramble Mt Zion teacher visits Eunice Windom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Zion
Eunice Windom
Ruth Garrett
Burwell
Nora Garrett
Jewell Garrett
W. W. Smith
Frank Patterson
Patty
Eunice Windam
Ashmore
Tom Ingram
G. J. Creed
Ingram
Emma Windom
Jack Cook
Bremen
A. J. Garrett
Senoia
Eureka
Milton Parrish
Susie Ingram
Lena Craven
G. J. Greer
Jennie Tramble
Local Visit Reflections From Carrollton Community
Carrollton area notes a visit from Newton dad Virginia Ballard and two boys with Uncle Jim Sewell, memories of former students including George W Fuller and Hon. John B Fuller. Updates cover church meetings, home-building progress, and improvements across the county. Mrs. Jim Foster improves under Dr Goodwyn’s care as friends celebrate her recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton
Virginia Ballard
Jim Sewell
George W. Fuller
George
John B. Fuller
Mystic River
Allen Barnes
Tallapoosa
Thomas B. Ingrant
Tommie McLeod
Langley
Carrie B. Ballard
William M. Holmes
John Ingram
Prof
Knight
Me. Caldwell
Carrabiton
Huntley Turner
Grand Oh[ Carrol] County
Jim Foster
Goodwyn
DOG RIVER COMMUNITY NEWS NOTES AND SINGING EVENTS
Mrs. Robert Lee recovering at home after illness. Athinta resident Ana Ergle visits mother Martha Lee, returns Sunday. Dog River folks attend singing at Dark Corner and visit relatives in nearby towns. Several families reported illnesses including Inve grippe and pneumonia. A new bridge near Daniels is under construction to handle road machines. Prudence Daniell led a Sunday singing crowd at nearby location. Friendship singing school closed, and local families hosted visitors from Cool Springs and near Tyre. The Doughs County convention meets at ML Zion church in September with invited attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Lee
Ana Ergle
Athinta
Martha Lee
Joe Dinfell
Elmer Hamby
Dog River
Gordon Mattox
Dark Corner
Carl Lee
Wil) Canslor
Douglasville
Lattre
Giles
H. Gayle
Tyre
Ald
Laura Hines
Hapeville
Minie Stovall
da Lee
Daniel
Satay
Friendship
Denson
Stovall
Dogs River
G. Stovall
Liberty
Oliver
ML Lee
Liston
Doughs County
ML Zion Church
Cotton Picking Delays Tie to Rainless Weeks
SACKVILLE reports cotton picking two weeks earlier than usual and about half open as workers fall behind. If no rain in two weeks, fields may fully open. Residents note lack of rain for two to three weeks and various local visits and singing events around Antioch, Salem, and Bremen areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Smith
J. Smith
Jesse Walton
Atlanta
Charles Bowen
Jasper Bonner
Antioch Church
Joseph Bonner
Bremen
Salem
Charlie Bonner
W. RB. Garrett
Cullman
Ala
Homer Reid
Pine Grove
J. W. Fuller
Salem Sunday
A. McClung
Gladys
Near Beulah
Eva Neil
Old Conward
Acne and Griffles Thompson
Victory
Miller's Academy Miss Bayce Rowland Birthday Picnic
Miss Bayce Rowland hosted a birthday picnic Saturday with 39 guests, a grass games and a supper of cakes cookies and chicken sandwiches. Sunday School attendance was light due to weather and several local residents attended events through the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bayce Rowland
Miss Rowland
O. F. Lambert
J. W. A. Rowland
Salem
Willis Walls
Weyman
Near Tyus
O. LE. Entrekin
Warvie McEwen
Avis Vordelle
Jesse Fields
Neue Carrollton
Ellen I McEwen
N. Smith
J. T. Hammond
Newnan
Entrekin
B. L. Raburn
Earnest Sweatman
Whitesburg
For Rent 4 or 5 Horse Crop on Rainy Farm
Wanted rent payment in crop share at Shady Grove. Apply to Mrs J W Horton in Carrollton Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gney
Boykin & Boykin Building
Carrollton
Georgia
Shady Grove
J. W. Horton
Hills Crest News Highlights Local Visits and Obits
Hill Crest reports social visits from Hill Crest and Bowdon residents, including W. Banks and W. D. Lee, with Upshaw’s speech and a church service led by Dr. R. M. Layvern. Infant and toddler funerals are noted, along with community moves, sick recoveries, a Sylvester High relocation, and a small house fire at Judge J. B. Lee’s residence.
Protracted Meeting Closes in Carmel and Nearby Visits
MT, CARMEL Rey, J. W. Phillips, of Wato, closed his protracted meeting at this place Wednesday night of last week. Messrs. G. B. White, Rev. Reigle and W. C. Rutledge motored to Posey's school house Friday of last week. Miss Lura Rutledge visited Miss Lottiy Mae White last Sunday evening. Revs. Reigle and J. W. Phillips were guests of Rev. J. H. Phillips Tuesday of last week. Rev. Reigle of Griffin Ga. was guest of Mr. G. B. White Friday night of last week.
Also Mentioned on This Page
H. J. Goodwyn
Homer L. Barker
Vmust National Bank
Oiler
W. L. Fitts
First National Bank
Carrollton, GA
Buford F. Boykin
W. Raymond Robinston Boykin & Robinson
Attorneys At Law
Georgia Loan and Trust Co
Boykin & Tekin
Carrollion
E. C. Swanson
W. T. Creel
Creel & Harper
EMMET
Stewart Building
Willis Smith
Reese J. L. Smith
Reese & Smith
Stewart
Shirley C. Boykin
L. J. Brock
First National
Hawklla
Harry H. Burns
Harry T. Bledsoe
J. Harvey Beall
Boykin
E. T. Steed
Law
Atlanin
Hamrick
Carroll and
R. D. Jackson
Bureka
Sackville
Miller’s Academy
Alva Banks
R. M. Layvern
Quity
W. G. Freemil
BE. H. Rainwater
Bowdon
BR. M. Lovydin
Marguerite Wright
Vester
Milltown
Jude J. Ky. Lee
Amy Lee
Lee
A. Johnson
W. 8. Banks
Carroll County
Lings
Sylvester High Selon
South Georgia
C. C. Skinner
Indian Creek
Alfred Duke
A.B. Duke
Joly Wright
Shetly Wright
Lucky
H. G. Black
Tom Farlow
Macedonia
Bro. Willingham
W. E. Garrett
Hill Crest
J. B. J Lee
Centrol
Mt, Carmel
Ray Fisher Sox
Ist
Nat
Bank B
Bob
Atlanta Warehouse CO
Asa G. Candler
Dixie Buggy
Blount Carriage & Buggy Co
Rome Street Supply CO
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