What the Motor Car Is Worth to the Country
Mr Johnson of the Buick sales agency argues the motor car boosts suburban and farm values via road improvements. He notes vehicle revenue rose from 399744 in 1914 to 1957686 in 1919 across several Southern states and predicts continued growth with higher license rates. Johnson previews the 1921 Buick model with new features.
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Johnson
Buick Sales Agency
Buick
Alabama
Florida
Georgia
Tennessee
Gorgia
South
Hopewell Farmers Resume Harvest After Vacation
Mm Hopewell notes farmers have returned to fodder pulling and cotton picking. Mary Kent returns home from Standing Rock visit. Neighbors Hamp Denney and Harvie Denney, Joe and Menora Denney, Mosars spent Saturday night. Calhouns visit Arthur Calhoun. Lois Yarbrough visits sister Mrs Toma Cook. Monroe Denney listed as sick. Groed and Myra Bonner visit Bertha Mae and Lois Kent.
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Mary Kent
Standing Rock
Menora
Joe
Bruie Denney
Hamp
Harvie Denney
Marissus Calhoun
Arthur Calhoun
Monroe Denney
Missus Groed
Myra Bonner
Bertha Mae
Lois Kent
Mount Zion Seminary Opens With Large Enrollment
Mount Zion Seminary opened September 8 with 111 students and the tally grew to 129. Prof. Joh Schneider of Milwaukee directs the school with Mrs. Adella B. Anderson assisting in high school, plus Miss Amy Ashmore teaching history and science. Public school instructors include Mrs. Arthur Holmes with grades seven through seven, Miss Lois Buckeleward for sixth and fifth, and Miss Bonnie Morris for first through third. The seminary organized an athletic association and plans basketball, while a tennis club forms a court under construction. Students graded the tennis court and the campus hosted a social with games, song and refreshments.
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Mount Zion Seminary
Trof
Joh Schneider
Milwaukee
Wis
Adella B. Anderson
Amy Ashmore
Arthur Holmes
Lois Buckeleward
Bonnie Morris
Mt. Zion
Tennnis
Gamca
Domino Party Honors Mrs Thomps at Campbell Home
Tuesday afternoon Mrs W Campbell and Miss Katie Lou Thomasson hosted at Campbell home for sister Mrs J C Thomps of LaGrange. Yellow and green decorations, hand painted score cards, and marigold details complemented domino games followed by a tea course. About fifty guests attended.
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Campbell
Katie Lou Thomasson
Local editor's departure marked by club meeting and shipment note
The paper notes Mrs. Thomas W. Johnson reading an article for the woman's club titled Personal Devils and reports that seventeen attended. It also records Mr. John Crouse shipping a carload of hogs to Kansas City with three neighbors joining to complete the load.
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Thomas W. Johnson
Woman's Club
John Crouse
Kansas City
Carroll County Fair Promotes One More Great Fair
Carroll county plans an additional fair urging residents to bring livestock and crops. The 1920 event aims to host cows hogs horses mules sheep goats and exhibits of corn cotton hay potatoes sugar cane wheat oats and rye. The date runs October 5 through 9 with management seeking strong community support.
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Carroll County
Avery
Ostroll
Beating Carrollton: A K Beadnes Thank You Note
A. K. Bnead thanks voters after a mayoral election in Carrollton Georgia. He expresses gratitude to supporters and opposition, pledging cooperation with the incoming administration to make Carrollton the best city of its size in Georgia.
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Carrolton
Carrollton
Georgia
Singing Convention at Oak Grove Baptist Church Session Notes
The singing convention met at Oak Grove Baptist Church on a September weekend with C. M. Doster presiding and W. M. Chambers leading prayers. C. M. Stallings served as secretary pro tem, and committees on arrangement and singing directed the class with multiple members leading 20 to 40 minute segments. The session concluded with praise, a short talk by J. M. Stallings, and remarks deeming it one of the best conventions yet.
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Ing
Oak Grove
Baptist Church
C. M. Doster
W. M. Chambers
C. M. Stallings
W. C. Moore
W. B
Walker
Rowland
W. M. Chambera
J. W. Stallings
A. R. Hendon
W. N. Garner
G. W. Fleming
H. Ll. Griffin
Newt Cole
E. G. Bailey
N. I. Styles
W. T. Bagwell
T. N. Davis
Arthur Vines
Reeves
H. J. Garner
A. P. Garner
J. B
Reeven
J. ¥. Evans
D. V Walker
G BE
Pentecost
H. L. Griffin
J. M. D. Stallings
Co. M. Stallings
Ser
Pro
The hen question divides a busy housewife and pedagogue
In a playful exchange a precise teacher asks if hens speak the truth while a housewife counters that learning matters more than spoken words. The dialogue highlights whether the hen’s cackle conveys truth or deception rather than language itself.
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Parm
Firegide
Roopville Couple Weds in Evening Nuptials
In Roopville on September 18 H Worth Von and Mina Mattio were married in a small ceremony at the groom's home, Mix. The groom, a prosperous Roopville businessman who served in France during World War I, is a member of Yori & Co. Relatives and friends wish the couple a bright future.
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H Worth von
Mina Mattio
Woodruff
Inter
Mix
Charlie Stoed
Busn
Roopville
France
Hoe
Yori & Co
Rowe Earnest wedding witnessed by Sevier county
Myrtle Harnest became the wife of Rev. Fred B Rows at Rev B F Rowe’s home with a pink and white decorated altar and Mandel Ashmore playing the wedding march. The couple left for Augusta and Savannah after the ceremony. The bride, Myrtle, a Chattanooga University and Ohio Bryan College alumna, is praised for her church leadership and devout Christian life. Attending guests include Mrs Lou Barnett and many local friends and ministers.
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Myrtle Harnest
Marto
Fred B. Rows
Sevier
Yannie House
Jas Amy Ashmore
Dr. Bishop
G. W. Elliott
Sava
Mir
Rows
First Math Church
Sevierville
Tenn
Laton
Myrtle
Varsity of
Chattanooga
Ohio Byan College
Modern Ville
Friance
Thora
Lou Barnont
Adella B. Anderson
Mistessing
Mauldin
Demerius Harnest
Belvaarnest
Bennis Morris
Amy Ashmore
Carey Earnest
Hugh Earnest
John Cook
Grover
Atlanta
Thomas Harneat
Bevierville
Tern
Richards Wallace Wedding Held Quietly at Band Hill
Miss Lois Richards and Mr Chil Ders Wallace wed Sunday morning in a quiet ceremony at the bride's home with Esquire D M Bostright officiating. Parents of the couple are Mr and Mrs C F Richards of Band Hill and Mr and Mrs J M Wallace. Friends send congratulations to the newlyweds.
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Lois Richards
Mr. Childers Wallace
Esquire
D. M. Bostright
C. F. Richards
Band Hill
J. M. Wallace
Cobb Smith Engagement Planned for Mis. Cobb and Rufus Smith
Mr and Mrs A T Cobb announce the engagement of their daughter Miss Bue Cobb to Mr Rufus A Smith. The wedding is set for October.
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A. T. Cobb
Mamis Bue
Rufus A. Smith
Card of Thanks for Kindness After Loss
The family of the late wife and mother thanks friends for kind deeds during illness and death. Special gratitude to Dr. T W Reeves for faithful service and to those who sent flowers. Sincere blessings from W H Parmer and the named families.
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T. W. Reeves
Roopville Weather Prompts Cotton Picking Sunday Aft Vist
Roopville area enjoys fine weather for cotton picking and fodder pulling as Mrs Hugh Strip My hosts visitors including Mini Ethel Shiflet of South Georgia Miss Ethel Yates Pansy George and Henry Denney along with Hent Hunter and Clarence Bell of Carrollton visit Miss Tilgio Akers on Sunday afternoon.
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Mini Ethel Shiflet
South Georgia
Hugh Strip
Ethel Yates
Pansy George
Monsrs
Henry Denney
Hent Hunter
Clarence Bell
Corroliton
Tilgio Akers
Alcome
Annie Wheeler Chapter Holds First Wall Meeting
The Annie Wheeler Chapter 07 D GC met on Wednesday Boot 15. Four new members joined: Mesdamed C, A Macks, W. M. Meadows J, Hy, Cuoft and O. M. Tanner. Annies Whatley papers sent to state registrar for acceptance. Delegates to state convention are Mrs. W. J. Millican and Miss Allie Ranll. convention in Macon October 12 to 14. Sanford Smith awarded four year Confederate Memorial scholarship. Chapter president Mrs. E. B. Meadows notes scholarly effort and promises a banner year.
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Annie Wheeler
Macks
W. M. Meadows
Cuoft
O. M. Tanner
Annies Whatley
W. J. Millican
Mins Allie Ranll
Macon
Sanford Smith
Confederate Memorial Schoice
John Whatley
Misa Portwood
E. B. Meadows
Annig Whosler
Roopville Community News Glows With Visit Highlights
Roopville notes a sickness free week and lists visitors and gatherings. J H Davis stayed with Cravens, G N Aderhold with Yarbroughs, Evelyn Ragiond with Dr Grover West, Leo Craven hosted relatives, Barn Ordvon visited, and many others spent a weekend with Morrells, Gilleaple, and Shirey families. Bethel enjoyed a calm weekend. locals invite correspondents to boost the Free Press.
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J. H. Davis
J. Craven
G. N. Aderhold
Annie Yarbrough
Blackjack Mountain
Evelyn Ragiend
Grover ‘West
Leo Craven
End
Barn Ordvon
Ossian Vince
Eval Thompson
Mra
Gilleaple
W. FP. Morrell
W. F. Morris
Charley
H. P. Merrell
Lynn Ragland
Jennie
Wylis Thomasson
Sam Craven
Ida Shirey
Amos McWhorter
Mins
Mamie Lou Bouncey
Bethel
Free Press
Two Things a Man Hates to Take
A quip notes that men dislike certain burdens and tend to ignore their own counsel. The line contrasts the discomfort of castor oil with the futility of following self issued advice.
Methodist Notes on Congo Missionaries Visit Carrollton
Rev. Thos. B. Reeve and his fellow missionary guests will spend Sunday and Monday in Carrollton. They will speak at Sunday School and both morning and evening services. Mrs. Reeve speaks Monday at 3 30 to Carrollton women with a display of African curios and mission items.
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Thos. B. Reeve
Wits
Congo
Carrollton
Hps
Ciatems
Tha City
Presbyterian Church Sets Week Services and Classes
Usual services next Sabbath at 11 p m and 7 p m. Sunday School at 9 30 a m. Everyone invited to attend. Weeknight topics include the Sunday School Yeasons of the Sabbath. Next Wednesday night the 26th will discuss the Birth and Childhood of Jesus. Invite teachers to attend.
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Jesus
Ladies Aid Meeting Seeks Atlanta Presbyterial Talk
The Ladies' Aid and Missionary Society plans its regular meeting next Monday at 3 30 p m at Mrs W R Henderson's home The group hopes Mrs W A Turney president of Atlanta Presby torial will speak on better methods for Womens' Societies All church ladies invited.
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Ladies’ Aid and Missionary Society
W. R. Henderson
W. A. Turney
Atlanta
Home Mission Study Begins October First
The Secretary of Assembly's Home Missionia plans a weekly study starting October 1 using Dr Morrin's Christianizing Chriae tandom. Meetings will be every Monday afternoon, except missionary Monday, as church ladies are invited to join. The aim is to acquaint members with efforts for moral and spiritual uplift of the country.
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Assembly
Mintiona
Morrin
Rally Day Goal for Sunday School Adopted by Teachers
Rally Day will be two weeks from next Sunday. The progressive Sunday School aims to improve over prior years. The text urges setting a goal of increasing membership and gifts, urging teachers to report and have each class adopt the goal for the year.
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Cent. Inc
Evgt
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B. E. Jordan
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