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THE CARROLL FREE PRESS, CARROLLTON, CARROLL COUNTY, OEORGIA
THURSDAY, JUNE 8, 101G
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June Sale
Ladies’ and Children’s Hats at One Half Price
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100 Assorted Shapes at half and less than half price
100 Trimmed Hats to close out
EVERYTHING GOES NOTHING RESERVED
AT MERRELL BROS. CO.
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AT MERRELL BROS. CO.
NYHITESBURG, ROUTE 1
This section whs visited with n
nice rain Tuesday, accompanied by
some hail.
Sunday was preaching day at Mt.
OAK RIDGE C. S. C
SMYRNA
On last Saturday night the Oak
Ridge Country Social Club met for
debate. Subject: “Resolved, That
women should have equal political
In our last week’s items the ages
of Uncle Billie Mote and his wife
Zion. Rev. D. \V. Carter delivered | |.jgh| s with men.” Affirmative, Par-
deep and interesting .sermons both
days.
Miss Mattie Phillips bad a very
narrow escape front being run over
by an automobile Saturday at
church. A new driver lost control
and the car ran wild for a moment,
knocking Miss Phillips down, but
hurting her only slightly.
kcr Moore and George Brannen:
negative, John Woody ad Homer
Alexader.
This was one of the warmest de
bates we have ever heard, each
speaker making a brilliant speech
and contending hotly for his side.
The judges tied on the decision, but
when put to a vote of the house it
Mr. C. C. Parrott, of Palmetto, was went to the affirnudive
visiting relatives here Sunday.| The members of the club desire
Mr. and Mrs. Jake Jones, of near to express their appreciation for the
Villa Rica, were the geusts of his!good order that prevailed during
sister, Mrs. Shackelford, Sunday, j the entire debate, and also for the
Mr. Lester Shackelford is at home interest that is being taken in the
/from the A. & M. debates we are having.
Col. N. B. Wilson, of Douglas- The subect for debate Saturday
ville, visited his mother Saturday night, June 17th, as announced last
night and Sunday. |Saturday night was: “Resolved,
Miss Eunice Lambert, of Newnan, .That girls should propose to boys
spent Saturday night and Sunday during leap year,” but since it has
with Miss Eula Morris. |been changed to: “Resolved, That
Mr. Oiler Cansler, with a party the mental capacity of man is su-
of friends, motored to Silver perior to that of woman.” Affirrn-
Springs, near Rome, Sunday. ! ative, Aaron Bearden and Robert
Mr. Tom Friddell, of McWhorter, negative, George Brannen
who has been seriously ill with
'hemorage of the brain, is able to, an< * Arthur Nines.
1j C np. H. II. A., Sec-Trcas.
were reversed, bis age being tilt and
hers 8f>. lie has cut bis own wheat
crop since that date.
Mr. C. R. Mote, whose sickness
we mentioned last week, has termi
nated in his having to go to At
lanta for an operation. We learn he
is getting along very well.
Mr. \V. B. Bagwell’s entire family,
except himself, are down with the
dysentery. Also Mr. James Evans,
who lives with Mr. Bagwell, has
two children sick with the same
complaint.
Mrs; Quinn Edwards came down
from Bremen to the Buck Creek
crossing to assist Mr. T. Y. Stephens
in nursing a sick child and in get
ting off the train stepped in a hole
breaking a bone in her leg. She is
at Mr. E. Creel’s and is doing nicely.
The wonderful belled buzzard
was seen by Mr. G. V. Nixon and
family one day last week, also by
Uncle Mat Holmes. It came very
close to Mr. Nixon’s house, lit on
the ground and the bell was easily
seen and heard by him and family.
About a dozen of Mr. C. R. Mote’s
neighbors gathered in Monday
morning and cut his wheat and oat
for him while he is in the hospital
in Atlanta.
JAKE NEWS
Rev. Anderson tilled bis regular
appointment at Union last Satur
day and Sunday. He also preached
'a fine sermon at the residence of
Aunt Mollie Morris Sunday after
noon at three o’clock. Quite a
crowd heard him and they had a
good time shaking hands and tes
tifying. Aunt Mollie is getting very
feeble and unable to go to church.
The little infant of Mr. and Mrs.
Henry Johnson is right sick at pres
ent.
Mr. and Mrs. Gamble are all
smiles. A fine baby boy arrived at
| their home Wednesday night.
Mr. J. II. Johnson and family, of
'Bowcldn Junction, spent Sunday
with Grandpa Michael and wife.
Miss Hassie Powell took dinner
with Miss Ora Entrekin Sunday.
LEE’S CHAPEL
The farmers of this community
are very busy trying to keep the
grass down.
’ Rev. J. II. Gray preached a very
Interesting sermon Sunday at Lee’s
Chapel.
NVe are glad to say that Mr. and
Mrs. Joe Powers’ baby is improving
at this writing.
Mr. and Mrs. W. I). Duke spent
Sunday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs.
Jim Jackson.
Mr. Bob Dukes and family, Mr.
Jim McIntosh and family, Mr. A. \V
|T)uke and Rev. J. H. Gray took din-
jhcr with Mr. and Mrs. Bartow Dukes
jSunday.
Miss Willie Mae McIntosh reports
that she saw the buzzard flying over
last week with a bell hanging to its
neck.
Miss Zell Walton spent Sunday
with Miss Annie Lee Leak.
Mr. and Mrs. Sam Moore’s baby
has been very sick, but is better.
Mir. Earl Johnson is suffering
from a very bad rising this week.
Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Stone took din
ner with their daughter, Mrs. Pearl
Johnson, Sunday.
Messrs. Drcwery and Jesse
Wright, of Tallapoosa, passed
through Jake last Friday en route
to Waco.
CLEM. ROUTE 1
Prayer meeting was well attend
ed Sunday night. NVe arc going to
have prayer meeting every Sunday
night, and everybody is invited to
come and help us out.
Mr. and Mrs. S. M. Dufl’ey and
children visited the former’s mother
Sunday.
Messrs. John Henry and C. B.
Driver and sister, Miss Rebecca, at-
GLENLOCH
The singing given by Miss Willie
Wortham was enjoyed by a number
of young people Sunday afternoon.
Sunday School was largely at
tended here Sunday morning. Re
member to meet with us at t) o’clock
rfor Sunday School and bring every
one you cun. Let’s make it one of
the best in the county.
Mr. Emmett Bagwell, of Carroll
ton, spent the week-end with his
brother, Prof. Joseph Bagwell.
■ Mrs. Jim Burson continues very
ill.
Mr. Leonard Huffman made a bus-
inesss trip to Carrollton Tuesday of
last week.
Mr. Billl Folds’ babies ore quite
sick.
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tended the singing at Black Gum
Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Lewis visited
relatives at Cross Plains Sunday. 1 '
Mr. A. H. Hinesley, of Cross
Plains, spent Friday night with Mr.
J. I). Reeves and family en route
to Atlanta on business.
Mr. and Mrs. T. NV. Gladney vis
ited the latter’s father, Mr. S. E.
Wilson, Sunday.
Dr. Lewis was called Sunday to
see Mrs. H. T. Fuller, who has been
sick so long, much to the regret of
her many friends
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Our assortments and values are always found to be the best that prevailing market conditions allow.
For immediate and future requirements, it is most important for you to consider, without
delay, the novelty and staple lines now being offered by our various departments
White and Colored
Cotton Fabrics
Warm Weather Fabrics will now be in big
demand. We anticipated and are prepared to
meet this demand with the most generous and
best assorted stock we have ever carried
In addition to a full line of all staples, our
showing includes the newest and up-to-date-'
minute” novelties.
Recently Added
an Immense Stock of
Ladies’ and Children’s
Garments
Pictorial Review
Patterns
Here are some of the leading fabrics from
our large and varied stock, and all ready for
sale:
Printed Splash Cord Voile Calmont Batiste
Blazer Stripe Poplins Rajah Beach Cloths
Printed Marquisettes Flaxon Plisse
Embroidered Dotted Swisses Madras Pique
Sport Fabric in Blazer and Awing Stripes
Printed Gabardine Novelty Voile
Marsella Mulle Princess Tissue
Tinted Voiles Supreme Cords
Plain and Fancy Gabardines
The ladies of this section
cordially invited to call at
our store and inspect our
large and varied stocks.
with
It has been evident from the beginning of
this present season, that the demand would be
large for filling-in goods. Working on this
idea, Nve have used every effort to have our
stock in good condition to receive this mid
summer business. Notwithstanding the scarc
ity of merchandise, we are in a position to
give all orders prompt attention. We wish to
call your attention to several lines that
unusually active:
are
We are agents for’ Pictorial Review patterns’
just received two large cabinets of every kind
of pattern.
You will be pleased
our showing
Muslin Underwear, novelty and staple
Shirt Waists, fancy white and colored num
bers 50c and $1.50; Crepe de Chine and wash
silk numbers, $2.50 to $4.48; plain and fancy
styles, in all the prevailing shades.
Middy Blouses and Boys’ Play Suits, 50c to
$1.25. Plain white and novelty styles.
Large assortment cotton and silk petticoats
House Dresses, Children’s and Misses*
Dresses, Top Skirts, Corsets, ribbons, fans, etc.
Ladies’ comfort and dress low shoes, men’s
and boys’ midsummer clothing.
Merrell Bros. Company
Carrollton, Georgia