Georgia Press Convention Held Amid Rainy Setbacks
About two hundred editors gathered in Carrollton for the 1920 Georgia Press Convention. Rain disrupted events, but discussions on editorial pages, news, and business practices proceeded with shelter and wit, highlighting the value of opinion pages, systematic operations, and community correspondents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Allen
Georgia
Carrollton
Carroll County
Thoman
Yural Press
Shannon
Brumby
Carrollton PEP meeting highlights Georgia press unity
Editors from more than 150 of Georgia's 2004 newspapers attended the Georgia Press Association meeting in Carrollton. The event, the association's largest, focused on business topics like front office operations local advertising foreign advertising and editorial page make up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Jones
LaGrange Reporter
Carrolton
Jones
Georgia Press Association
Association
Carrollton First Bale of New Cotton Reported
The first Carrollton bale of the season weighed 445 pounds and sold for 43 cents a pound. It was raised by G. B. Pantell and bought by the Carrollton Cotton Association on September 10. Heard County received the bale on August 20, with the county's first bale last year marketed September 4. The Carrollton Cotton Association lists many local firms and banks as members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carollton
Heard Courty
G. B. Pantell
Carrollton Cotton Association
Heard County
Carell County
8. C. Maxwell
Students Head Off to Colleges Across the State
A list of names headed to colleges this year includes Lydia Tanner and Estelle Baan bound for Wesleyan May con Nelle Cobb Lois Meeks Thelma Bonnar Eunice Johnson Annie Bells Parrish to Bessie Tift Forsyth Velma Folds Maggie Freel to Grange Col Hollis Southern Bi Bid 2 vard Horsoon Blowart Jr Vernon Félds Oglethorpe Atlanta Guy Cheney Robert Green Mercer University Macon Wilma Huff Charles Brodnax John Tanutz Marion Brodnax Julian Lovvorn Raymond Crider Luther Harman to Georgia University Athens Hershel Harris Oliver Harris Bill Lovvoro to Georgina Tech Atlanta Harold Griffin Emory University Atlanta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia Tanner
Estelle Baan
Wesleyan
Maycon
Nelle Cobb
Lois Meeks
Thelma
Bonnar
Eunice Johnson
Annie Bells Parrish
Bessie Tift
Forsyth
Velma
Folds
Maggie Freel
Roopville
Grange
Hollis
Horsoon Blowart, Jr
Vernon Félds
Oglethorpe
Harding Promises Era of Old Times in Bank Speech
Senator Harding spoke to business delegations from Indiana Illinois and Michigan promising an end to meddling and bungling in finance and a return to the era of feather business. He warned that the sober business tone may not please Southern cotton farmers seeking higher prices for cotton and tin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harding
Marion
Indiana
Uinois
Michigan
Portrait of Mrs Wilson Donated to Carnegie Library
Miss Martha Berry presents a full length portrait of Mrs Ella Lon Axson Wilson first wife of President Wilton to the Carnegie Library. The painting is valuable and will be hung in the library. The Board of Directors and library patrons thank Miss Berry and Rome's residents for the gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Berry
Carnegie Library
Ella Lon Axson Wilson
Wilton
Rome
Miss Berry
Good farm for sale near Carrollton and Bowdon area
Fertile 152 3-8 acres on National Highway two miles from Burwell high school three miles from Bowdon branch of State school eight miles from Carrollton. Main 7 room house four rooms of tenants barns outbuildings water four walls. 110 acres cultivated with pasture no swamp. See H N Wicks Carrollton Ga R F D No 3 for details.
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Eegere
Burwell High School
Bowdon
Carrollton
H. N. Wicks
Carrollton, Ga
Ton Memorial Ital Opens as City Grows
Garrolston Memorial Hospital announces new opening as Rev and Mrs W move into the facility after selling their home. The city’s population growth drives plans for a larger building to meet rising medical needs.
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Garrolston Memorial Hospital
Hoson
FLPS FIRST DATS SALE OF COTTON AT 22 CENTS
Barcley Terhune of the Chulio district sold a bale of cotton to Shropshire and Jolly for 49.5 cents. The bale measured 6 1 1 16 inches. The crop is later this year than last. Terhune sold one bale last year at Slat. Other bales were marketed the day.
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Barcley
Postal Party Highlights Carrollton Rural Delivery Event
Friday night at Mrs. Bossio's country home an AJDNIQUE Postal Party entertained Carrollton area residents. Special delivery examinations were held and most questions centered on post office work. The event featured Paul Turger serving sandwiches from mail pouches and a prize awarded to Mrs. W. E. for the contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bossio
Carrollton Offico
W. E
Paul Turger
8.B. Page
W. E. Reese
Hugh Ward
Paul Brown
James Bledsoe
Mattie Cobb
Humber Cheney
Lawrences Turner
Hewlett Jones
Howell Jones
Bettey Cobb
Courtesy Pays A Generous Impromptu Act by a Conductor
An elderly Indy passenger relies on a courteous young conductor to guide her onto a streetcar and repeatedly asks where to alight. The conductor stops the car, assists her to the curb, and explains his kindness reflects the same respect he would give his mother. He is now the president of a major railway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indy
Piace
Ony
Card of Thanks from A. T. Cobb
A. T. Cobb expresses gratitude to friends for support in the September 8 primary and hopes to repay their kindness with service in the future.
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A. T. Cobb
Moss Fleming Engagement Announced in Rome and Macon
The engagement of Miss Mary Josephing Moss of Rome and Mr Bernard Fleming of Macon is announced with a wedding planned for November in the source.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Josephing Moss
Rome
Bernard Fleming
Macon
Wagons in stock by Stewark and Pleming
Lisep tu tha shop offers 60 inch track Studebaker and Thornbill wagons. The dealer notes a nice nut of cotton barkets with the stock.
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Studebaker
Thornbill
Stewark & Pleming
Lisep-tu-tha
Seven Elections Will Be Held This Year
Carrollton and Carroll county spark a busy political year with seven elections planned from March county primary to December bailiffs and J.P. races. The writer jokes the year should be longer to create more excitement.
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Carrollton
Carroll County
Wheela
W. ZT. Millican
J. P
Mrs F M Jennings Dies After Lingering Illness
Mrs F M Jennings died at the family home on Tanner street after a lingering illness. The funeral was conducted from the residence by Rev W T Hamby and Rev J M Dodd. She leaves a husband Mr F M Jennings, two daughters and one son, with many friends extending sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Jennings
Tanner Street
W. T. Hamby
Marietta
J. M. Dodd
Baptist Tabernacle Morning and Evening Services
Roy F. J. Mashburn of Atlanta will conduct Sunday morning and evening services at the Baptist Tabernacle. Sunday School will begin promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy
F. J.mashburn
Atlanta
Young Wolf Killed Near Carrollton
Neighbors pursued a young wolf that had been raiding chicken coops near the old Warren place six miles below Carrollton. The animal had escaped confinement after two Texas brought wolves were released. one of them had previously fled for a week before being captured following a chase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Place
Carrollton
Texas
Floyd Smith
Judge Beall Buys Tumlin House on Tanner Street
Judge James Beall purchases the Tumlin property on Tanner street corner Ter and plans extensive renovations. The old building will be rebuilt inside and out with several rooms and new porches both front and back, plus upstairs and downstairs improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Beall Fins
Tumlin
Tanner Street
Ter
Big Farm Sold in Newnan Opposite A. & M. School
H H Word and G C Bur son bought 840 acres known as the Camp farm from Mrs L M Farmar at Newnan Georgia. Word to keep 100 acres near his Lowry property and Burson to retain 100 acres with the Farmer residence. Remainder to be owned jointly. Described as a premier tract in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Word
G. C. Burson
Mre. L. M. Farmar
Newnan
Camp Farm
Carrollton Sets Primary Election for Saturday September 18
The city of Carrollton will hold its annual primary election on Saturday September 18 to nominate one candidate for local office. Ballots will be cast at designated polling places with voting hours posted by the city clerk.
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Carrollton
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Carroll
Prince of Wags
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Savannah Press
Sudge W. J. Millican
South Georgia
Mian
Edith O'Steen
Dauglag
Levi O’steen
Bens
Misa Edith
C. A. Meeks
Carroll Free Press
Pearson Tribune
the Tribune
Caroling Carrollton
PEP
Joel Mann Martin
Rage Seven
Wilson
TON Memorial Ital
Ajdnique Postal Party
Moss-Fleming
F. M. Jennings
Baptist Tabernacle
James Beall
Tumlin House
BIG Farm
Carrollton Bank
Banking and Currency Executive Committee
National Association of Credit Men
The
First National Bank
Carrollton, Georgia
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