Georgia Extension Work Tremendous Factor In Georgia
Georgia leads in agricultural extension efforts with 41,000 rural participants enrolled in advanced farming and home economics programs. County agents report doubled yields in corn and significant gains in oats cotton and wheat. The program includes 20,000 boys in clubs, 60,000 hogs vaccinated, 222 silos built, dairy improvements, cream routes, home canning clubs, and extensive publications and field demonstrations statewide.
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Georgia
Ae Alden
Department of Agricultural Engineering
College of Agriculture
Fig
Social Roundup Highlights Jokers Club Outing and Halcyon Dance
Mrs Willis Smith hosted the Jokers club for a Tuesday afternoon country drive followed by sandwiches and drinks. A major early fall event was Monday night’s Halcyon club room dance in honor of girls departing for college with an Atlanta orchestra and many Cedertown Newnan and Atlanta attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis Smith
Jokers Club
Halcyon Club
Atlanta
Cedertown
Newnan
E. B. Brodnax
P. L. Shaefer
Leaving for College From Local Students and Friends
Among the young people departing this week for college are Miss Marguerite Adams and Miss Susie Vanner for Wesleyan in Macon with Miss Vivian Beadnax. Miss Lois Shank heads to Cox College in College Park, joined by Miss Clifford Alman and Elmer Gordon to Agnes Scott in Decatur. Mr. Bob Bledsoe and Mr. Helen Horton depart to Dahlonega with Emory University in Atlanta, including Mr. Will Shaw and Mr. Sydney Holderness to Emory. Lyall Horace Stewart travels to Asheville for further study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colleat
Marguerite Adams
Susie Vanner
Vivian Beadnax
Wesleyan
Macon
Lois Shank
Cox College
College Park
Clifford Alman
Elmer Gordon
Agnes Scott
Decatur
Bob Bledsoe
Helen Horton
Dahlonega
Will Shaw
Sydney Holderness
Emory University
Atlanta
William Lovvorn
Lyall Horace Stewart
Asheville
Central Hatchee Singing and Local Moves
All day singing at the Baptist church drew a large crowd last Sunday. Neighbors and visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Fred Athren of La Grange visiting relatives, Miss Argelia Rooks from Stripling Chapel, Col. Andrews from LaGrange, and families of G. J. Shelnutt and Ja. J. HL Nutt. Several locals attended, with others moving or planning moves to LaGrange or nearby towns.
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Fred Athren
la Grange
S. BR. Andrews
Argelia Rooks
Stripling Chapel
Sant Hannah
LaGrange
Claud Montgomery
New 1Oun
This Place
G. J. Shelnutt
Ja. J. HL Nutt
Tyus
Zeb Nutt
Misa Lyda
A. & M. School
Biyin
Self Culture Club Hosts Meeting At Mrs Brock’s Home
Mrs J Brock was hostess for the Self Culture club Monday afternoon. The program was interesting and a large number of members and several invited guests were present. Mrs Brock served delicious refreshments late in the afternoon.
Waco News Bowdon Route 4 Community Notes
Local notes report visitors and moves including Bertha and Vesper Ragan at Indian Creek, Pierce Alexander at Shiloh, and J. Entrekin from Alabama. Arm injury to Mrs. J. D. Smith, illness of Mrs. Mary Phillips, and Mrs. Enum Braden visiting her son. Address changes include Mrs. Patillo moving to Marietta. Rev J M Cook led Methodist services. A child, Willean, died at Indian Creek with funeral by Rev Ry McLovvorn. Socials note Crawford singing and trips to Douglasville.
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Bertha
Vesper Ragan
Indian Creek
Pierce Alexander
Shiloh
Jesse Entrekin
Alabama
Patillo
Marietta
J. D. Smith
Mary Phillips
Enum Braden
A. W. Braden
Asper
Ann
E. E. Ragan
Cora Ines
Ruby Fay
Tullapoosa
G. L. Jacobs
Depot Street
J. M. Cook
Annie Ball
Atlanta
Ph. W. Ross
Re UE Ae Lp
E. H
Ey Rainwater
Sas
Dughter
Willean
Hoke Arrington
Heard
For Sale Fifty Five Acres Near Bremen Depot
For sale fifty five acres and eight room house ideal home located a quarter mile from Bremen depot. For prices and terms contact G B Suggs Bremen Ga.
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Bremen
G. B. Suggs
Agricultural club year in Georgia yields gains and outreach
Meetings with farm era 1,036 and attendance 101,800, 750 field meetings drawing 8,312. Letters and literature distributed include official letters 39,892 and bulletins 204,786. County agents visited schools 2,900 with 49,000 attendees. County fairs promoted 100 with 6,728 exhibits and 2,156 prizes won by club youth. Many farmers adopted fall plowing and seed testing, while 79% raised home supplies and 30% paid off mortgages. Colored farmers partnered with Barannah’s Georgia State Industrial College and Fort Valley Industrial School. a Central of Georgia railroad agricultural train drew crowds. two field specialists advised 60,000 colored farmers.
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J. Phil Campbell
Extension Service
Ayr
Georgia
Georgia Blate College of Agriculture
College of Agriculture
Legiaistion
Smith-Lever
United States
Farméra
Feld
Fulra
Georgia State Industrial College
Barannah
Fort Valley
For Sale Hig Hargain House and Lot in Carlteton Ga
Property includes a multi room house on Sims street with 4 3 4 acres, water and electric fixtures, fruit trees and vines, 500 foot lot, near public school and churches, good pasture and drought protection. Offered at 2000 cash with $15 monthly rent in 1917, sold under will of Mrs Kate Embry Merrell. attorney G W Merrell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hig Hargain
Sims Street
Tallton
Bermuda
Rt House
Lower Side
Anple
G. W. Merrell
Kate Embry Merrell
Libel for Divorce in Carroll County Georgia Banks v Banks
Georgia, Carroll county libel for divorce Lizaie Banks sues John Banks. The defendant is cited to appear at the Superior Court in Carroll County on October 2, 1916 to answer in writing. Witness J. W. Stone and Judge R. W. Breeman these 13th day of July 1916.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Carroll County
Lizaie Banks
John Banks
R. W.breeman
J. W. Stone
Maud Smith v Sam Smith Libel for Divorce in Carroll
Notice announces libel for divorce in Carroll County Superior Court. The case arises from a 1913 filing with a verdict granting total divorce on October 10, 1924. Filing details note an intent to remove disabilities due to intermarriage with Sam Smith, heard at the October term beginning October 2.
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Maud Smith
Sam Smith
Carroll Superior Court
Up Smith
River Bridge Work Advances Amid Concrete Abutments
The river bridge project progresses with concrete abutments nearing completion and a solid foundation for the forthcoming steel structure. Boss Eidson, head of the convict crew, shares a light moment about supervision as the workers joke with visitors. Local staff relocate for study and teaching duties while the ginnery gains new machinery ready for water delivery once abutments are finished. illness delays news from Carrollton. Miss Mary Hearn visits from New York.
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Broom
Eidson
Pyow
Lavender Tisnger
Augusta
Medical College
Nell Tisinger
Fairburn
Mary Tisinger
Monroe A, & M
Tom Tisinger
Tech
Monroe A, & M. Aeerby
Norman Causey
Mt. Zion
Athens
Causey & Smith
Free Press
Carrollton
Jesse Hamrick
Local notes and upcoming meetings in Bowdon area
Cotton is opening rapidly in this section and crop prospects look short. Mrs E J Earnest spent the weekend near Wedowee visiting relatives. Mr S C Campbell of Bowdon will speak on Sunday Schools at the M E church next Sunday evening after Sunday School. Mr Thomas Earnest left Tuesday for Athens Tenn where he will enter school. Prayer meeting Sunday night was held. Next Sunday night Mr W S Adams and family attended a meeting at Felton.
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E. J. Earnest
Wedowee
Ala
Liberty church ministers funeral for Mrs. Joe Thomas
Reverend L J Hinesley was called to Central list Saturday to preach the funeral. Liberty church changed its singing schedule from the second Sunday to the fourth Sunday evening. Several local residents, including Needam Hunter, Edmond Daniell, and Mrs W M Samples, were noted for travel and visits. Mayetta Lynthwood is on the sick list. The Steickland baby with pneumonia is improving. Marguerite Camp is visiting her daughter Mrs RL Fountain. Huey Smellwood visited relatives over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. J. Hinesley
Central List
Joe Thomas
Liberty
Needam Hunter
Edmond Daniell
Atlanta
W. M. Samples
Mayetta Lynthwood
J. T. Steickland
Marguerite Camp
RL. Fountain
Huey Smellwood
Oak Ridge South Social Notes Include Local Visits
Mr and Mrs Ben Lovelady visited Mr and Mrs Amos Coveted at Lowell Saturday night. Lan ny and Mr Ewell Nix of Bremen are visiting relatives in this community. C F Eldson visited home folks Saturday and Sunday. Mrs T A Griffin and children visited Mrs A B Nix Sunday afternoon. Miss Leone Little and Miss Mattie Eidson visited Miss Lois Nix Sunday afternoon. Mr J T Huckiba is on the sick list this week. Alma and Thelma Shadin ger and Homer visited their grandparents Mr and Mrs J A Shadinger Sunday. Mr G T Lyle returned from several days west to Cullman and other cities in Alabama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Lovelady
Amos
Lowell
Lanny
Ewell Nix
Bremen
C.F. Eldson
T. A. Griffin
A.B. Nix
Leone Little
Mattie
Eidson
Lois Nix
J. T. Huckiba
Alma
Thelma Shadinger
Homer
J. A. Shadinger
G. T. Lyle
Cullman
Alabama
Bremen residents visit relatives and local guests noted
Mr and Mrs John Nonnally of Bremen are guests of his parents. Mrs W B Nonnally and Mrs Carl Jackson of State Line stay with her mother Mrs J Mc Butler who is indigestion. Mrs J W Cavender of Dear Howell visits daughter Mrs J L Rooks this week. Mrs H F Landers shows improvement after illness. Ewell Rainwater and Mrs J B Rainwater host a weekend in Tallapoosa. J C Crawford is able to be up again after neuralgia. Floy Wilson visits Miss Grace Moore, Geraldine Williams visits Miss Kite Crawford, and Misses Chindie Cox Mildred Crawford and Eunice Cox attend Ridgeway exhibition Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Nonnally
Bremen
W. BD. Nonnally
Carl Jackson
State Line
J. Mc Butler
J. W. Cavender
Howell
J. L. Rooks
H. F. Landers
Ewell Rainwater
Tallapoosy
J. BR. Rainwater
J. C. Crawford
Floy Wilson
Grace Moore
Geraldine Williams
Miss Kite Crawford
Chindie Cox
Mildred Crawford
Eunice Cox
Ridgeway
Banning Route Gossip and Revival Notices
The community reports three births in the past week and notes Rev. C. L. Matthews preaching at Little Bethel Saturday night. Rev. W. S. Cruse leads a revival at New Watson this week and will address men only on Saturday night September 16, inviting all to attend. Mrs. W. S. Cruse is ill.
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C. L. Matthews
Little Bethel
W. S. Cruse
New Watson
Cruse
Mis
High Point School to Close Friday Exhibition Saturday Night
The High Point School at this place will close Friday September 6. An exhibition is planned for Saturday night. The community notes several illnesses including Mr Gordon Styles’ baby with scarlet fever and multiple cases of typhoid fever in families. A newborn son born to Mrs Roma Horsley was announced. Deaths include Grandma Georgia, buried at Poplar Springs Saturday.
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Agai
Gordon Styles
Effie Wood
Bud Williams
iMes
Roma Horsley
Birch
Grover Turner
Barge
A. T. Spence
Gene Moore
Baby
Pleas Adams
Poplar Springs
Grandma Geogian
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Corn Club
Beata
Indiana
Nebraska
Kentucky
Self Culture Club
Waco News
Bowdon
Bowdon Junction
Ed Oak Ridge South
Banning
Route
A. & M. Fair
Daniell
Fair Grounds
Daniell’s
Alabama Street
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