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C. A. Meeks Publisher
VOL, XXXVII. NO. 13—1
iBLISHED 1386
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SUBSCRIPTION, SI.00 PER YEAR
CARROLLTON, GA., THUI
iY, MARCH 8, 1923.
WIND STORM
VISITS CARROLLTON
TUESDAY AFTERNOON
A rain and wind storm passed over
Carrollton about 4 o’clock Tuesday
affornoo?..,
A small portion of roofing was blown
fsoin thoTabormvclo church, about 10(1
tquoro feet blown off tho Consolidated
Warehouse, tho oloctric sign of Mooro
Jc Cloin’s was blown from tho top of
their building. Mr. Pat Powors’ barn
was blown down. Out in tho country
ioino small tenant houses and out liousos
in tho path of tho storm wero damaged
ct. blown away.
Carrollton Loses Game
To Lineville, Ala., Aggies
Advertising Club To
Meet on March 9th
. Tho noxt rogular mooting of Tho Ad
vertising Club >of Carrollton will bo
held Friday Match 9th, at seven o’
clock at Tho High School Cafeteria.
Tho club has arranged a Very attrac
tive program; Mr. Preston S. Awk-
right, President, Georgia Railway and
Power Cowpany nnd David W. Wobb,
'President Fourth District Associntod
Advertising Clubs of tho World, will
bo tho principal speakers. Other
features of tho program a good supper,
plenty of inusic nnd etc., all members
are urged to come and bring their
wivos and Bwoothoarts.
Carrollton lost anothor close game
last Saturday night to the Linovillo Ag
gies of Linovillo, Ala. This team claims
tho championship of Eastern Alabama,
not having lost a gamo to any. team in
their soctlon.
CARROLLTON BANK
MERGED WITH THE
FIRST NATIONAL BANK
E. M. Strickland Appointed
Agent For F. S. Roaster Co.
Tho F. 8. Royster Guano Co., has ar
ranged .jritli Mr. E. M. Strickland of
Carrollton to soil their goods this sea-,
son, and wo oall your attontion to
their advertisement in this- issue.
NOTICE:—On Saturday March 10th,
1923 I will liavo 30 pigs from six to
eight woeks old on tho Public Squaro
in Carrollton, for salo and a fow Duroc
Shoats. J. T. CAMP. .
Tho Anal score was 42 to S9. In the
last throo games Carrollton has lost
two by a margin of throo points and
ono by only two points which soems to
indicato that hard luok is camping on
tho trail of tho local quintet.
Osborn, tho lanky forward of Lino-
vino, was tho particular bright star of
the gamo, shooting fio loss than 28 of
his tennis total Bcoro. For Carrollton,
WeemB Buskin played a groat gnmo get
ting six field goals and a foul for a total
of 13 while Cliarlio Tanner led his tenm
In scoring with 18 points including
four field gonls and ten freo throws.
This gamo drew such an enthusiastic
nudlcnco that it was decided to play
another gamo next Saturday night witn
ono of tho strong toams from Atlanta,
tho proceeds to go-to tho Carrollton
High School Annual.
■ f Carrollton
Crajnpr, f. (1)
Tannor, f. (18)
Raskin, c. (13)
Sneq4, g.
Aldp, g. (5)
, ; ) i Lineville
Osbb'Ai, f. (28)
Rogifi, f.
Moiilfpws, c. (10)
ItsdhJ g.
CaWifll,, g.
Substitutes; for Carrollton—Scuddor
for Akin,Hanson (2) for Snead, Cope
land for Tannor. For Linovillo—In
gram (!) for Regan, McCain for It-
son. Rofereo, K. Walkor (Mercer)
Dllton Will Play
iWest End Park Team
Here Saturday Night
Dr. Lyons, Famous Radio
Preacher Coming Here
FOR SALE—Best Grade Whooping
Creek sand. W. J. SHADINGER, Car
rollton R. 3, phone 2804. 8mch2t-pd
FORESIGHT
you wouldn’t think of going on a long trip without
first knowing that your gas tank was filled.
Foresight in business demands that your banking
connections should be chosen with the future require
ments of your business in mind. We, therefore in
vite your account knowing that we can best serve you
at ail' times.
THE PEOPLES BANK
Safety and Convenience
After banking hours on last Saturday
nnd boforo tho opening of tho banks 1 on'
Monday morning, tho. Carrollton Bank
was merged into tho First National:
Bnn.lt. The entire assets of .tho Carroll
ton llank were transferred to tho First
Nationnl Bunk, nnd t|^o First National
Hank assumed all tho liabilities of the
Carrollton Bank certificates, accepted
for tho deposits in that Bank at dato
of closing nbout two years ago. Not
only wero the contracts drawn and sig
ned, but the records, bills receivable,
notes, currency, etc., of the'Carrollton
Bank wero moved from the Bradley
building into, the First National B;
This merger was complotod without
♦lie slightest interruption or ineonvflit;
ienco to tho depositors and customers
of tho Carrollton Bank.
Tho Carrollton Bank and tho First
Nationnl Bnnk arc tho two oldest bnnlci
in tho county. Their consolidation is a
step in tho right direction in tho bank
ing business. It will bo recalled thal
a short time ago tho Merchants
Planters Bank, of Bowdon, Gn., wal
merged will tho Goorgia State Bank.
The financial strength acquired by these'
mergers inspire confidence nnd safety,
The entire asBctk of both banks notr
stand for tho payment of tho certificate!
issued by tho Carrollton Bank.
Wo arc informed that tho First Ni
tionnl Bank will honor nil chocks dr,
by depositors of tho Carrollton Boflg
on tholr..chocking account on Carrol’
ton Bnnk checks until they can bo okj
changed for First National Bank chooki
and pass books.
It would bo liaTd to cstimnto what th<
ro.-oppning of tho Carrollton Bank,
moaa't to this community; and thi
who undertook tho taskj dosorvo t'
walso nnd commendation jot our peoj
Rut for their efforts tho Carrolli
Bank depositors would bij'O'o rcce:
nothing. If kliowo after-all’that
backs arc the safest plsctj tp.k'ccp
money. No ono should itesUa.to .tQ J1
ry a,bank account.
Every ono knows that ft national bi
means safety and security; Tlio
tionnl Banking LaiA guarantee that
But unquestionably t^iia Old reliable in
stitution will derive groit benefits from
this merger, for those interested in tho
Carrollton Bank, stockholders, deposi
tors nnd certificate holders, will natur
ally and properly give it their support
nnd patronage.
pthcr good basketball gamo is on
enu for Saturday night when Car
fn plays ^the West End Park team
Atlnnta. This team is fully as
as any tenm which has played
|this year and Carrollton will put
longest quintet on the floor that
It played under tho local colors,
pkotball is just beginning to take
ag hold in Carrollton and all who
; witnessed tho recent games have
very enthusiastic in tholr pfaiso
la gnme. Tho attendance has been
paging steadily and cvcryono is
that tho season is ubout to end.
rroliton will probably start the
with Floyd Akin nnd Cliarlio Tnn-
|t. forwards, Weems Baskin at con-
iind Milton Raskin and Dean Sc.ud-
lt guards. As nblo substitutes thoy
Jfrnvc Jolinio Cramer, .T. B. Hanson,
ad Griffin, Perry Copeland nnd
Roevcs. This is a mixed tenm
^osed of playors from tho C. A. C.
tigh School teams.
|te gnmo will bo played nt tho new
School auditorium, will start nt
i-thirty, nnd tho admission will be.
Ints for nil school children nnd 25
for othcrB. All of tho proceeds
Id expenses will go to the High
bl Annual. Everybody como, onjoy
bxciting gnmo, and; help out a
|y cause.
Rev. J. S. Lyons, D. D. pastor of
tho First Presbyterian church of At
lanta, known throughout tho South ns
the Famous Radio Preacher, enjoying
perhaps tho widest popularity nnd a
mighty host of invisible hearers, mado
possible by the radio, will bo in Car
rollton on Thursday evening, March
15th, nnd will preach a ttho Prosby-
torl.'ia church at 8 o’clock in tho in
terest of tho Stewardship of Llfo and
Possessions. Dr. Lyons is woll known
in Carrollton, having boon hero bo-j
fore, nnd is known by tho radio fans
of tho city. All nro very cordially in
vited to hear Dr. Lyons/ not only
Presbyterians, but tho Congregations
of tho other churches.
CARROLLTON MINISTER#
FORM ORGANIZATION.
ON LAST MbNDAY
Then on Friday following which Is
the 10th, Dr. William Huck, of At
lanta, chairman of tho Stownrdshlpy
Oommittoo of Atlanta, Prosbytory, will
bo hero with his “Flying Squadron”
in the interest of tho Progrcsivo Pro-
qrnm nnd tho Every Member Canvass.
All tho members of tho church are
requested to bo presont.
On last Monday morning March 5,
nt ten o’clock tho ministers of Carroll-,
ton met in confcrcnco nt tho Metho
dist church with Rov. J. P. Edwin,
acting ns chairman for tho purposo oif
organizing a Minister’s Association.
Thoso presont woro: Rev. J. P. Er
win, pastor of tho Methodist church,
Rov. Gilbert Dobbs, pnstor of tho First
Baptist church, Rev. W. L. Hambriok,V
pastor of Baptist Tabernacle, Rev. J. ,'
W. Bolton, pastor of the Christian
church nnd Rev. K L. Barber, pastor
of tho Presbyterian church.
Rov. ,T. P. Erwin wns elected chair
man of thin organization, nnd Rev,
E. L. Bnrbor, SoCtetnry. All pastors.",
of the city nnd local pastors Tosiding
in tho city, nro included in tho mem-it
borship of the organization.
Tho purposo -of tho organization is 1 '
to strengthen tho bonds of brbtliQrliod
nnd fellowship among tho ministers
and Christian pooplo of Carrollton, and
to discuss nnd solve together tho prob
lems of church work, and also to build
up a moro solid front for tho cause of"
In Po 1 tnn A f fl fill.‘ *
THE LADIES IMPROVEMENT CLUB
JRCH PAPER IN DOUBT
AS TO RIGHT EASTER
The Ladies Club of Bowdon Junction
will moot with Miss Irene Crool on
Mnrch tho thirteenth.
All tho members are urged to bo
prelont.
Mrs. II. M,, Earnest, ProBidont.
Miss Irono Creel, Socrotary.
righteousness in Carrollton. At eadt-i
mooting a popor is to bo presented t>y '•
ope of tho ministers, on somo Bubpecl
of tntorost in cqnnoction with tho pa*
tor’s work. Dr. Dobbs was asked to
present the first paper at tho nOxtj’L
mooting on tho subjoct of “Christian ' 1
I/nlty.
The.
Vi'*-
Deaths And Funerals
EVANS—Mrs. Annio Evans, aged 81
years, died at her homo in Whitosburg
Sunday last and wns buried Monday
in the city;femotery.
WATSON—Glenn, the five weeks old
son of Mr. and Mrs. T. S. Watson, pass
ed away on Tuesday at their homo on
Dixie street. Funeral sorvicos woro
hold at tho homo conducted by Bov.
John P. Erwin, after which tho body
was laid to rest in the city cemotory.
WANTED—All good singers and
lovers of good music, who road this to
consider it a personal invitation to
como to Beulah noxt Sunday afternoon
Mnrch 11th.—O. L. HAMMOND. *
at Carmel, Mich., March 5.—
her or not April 1st is tho correct
n which to celebrate Easter is the
ion raised this year by the Blount
el team, which asks for clorgynions
ons.
astronomical and ecclesiastical all
ies are correct in their deductions,
8tli should have boon designated
ster day this yoar, and not April
this paper says. Easter day this
according to 1923 colanders, oc-
n the samo day as tho Paschal full
While tho authorities of old do-
lihnt it must como on tho Sun-
tho full mom.
Thd World almanac states that if the
full moon falls on Sunday, then Easter
day is the noxt Sunday. Profossor do
Morgan is quoted in the “Catholic on-
celopedia” as stating that Easter Sun-
dn, which ocfcurs after tho first full
moon following the 21st of March. And.
this year the first full moon following
the 21st of Mnrch will bo on April 1st,
at 8:20 a. m., according to almanac.
If April 8th is tho correct day for
celebrating Eastor, then the Greeks nro
the only ones who will bo following
rules maintained for ages.
FOR RENT—Two horso farm on main
road for rent to good man who knojvs
how to fight tho boll woevil nnd mnk
a balo of cotton to tho aero with plen
ty of liolp in tho way of fertilizer nnd
calcium nrsonato. To tho right man we
will furnish stock and ront on halvos.
C. M, TANNER ORO. CO.
tlmo of tho mooting w*» -
for Monday mornihg after each flratJ^aV
Sunday. Tho hour will bo ton o’clock 1 if***
Rev. ,T. W. Bolton will conduct the |
votlonnl part of tho noxt mealing*
All the - ministers of Carrollton ■ aril
asked to bo prosont. '
FOR SALE—Ooldon Buff Orphing
ton Eggs $1.50 per 15, can fill all order!
at onco, J. T. JONES* Carrollton, Ox
WANTED—Industrious enpablo man
25 to 50 years. In Carroll county han-
illoloeal trado delivering Rowleigh’s
Good Health Products direct to homo.
Largest, best, fastest, Belling line. Pro
ducts cu timo, lowest wholesale, no ad
vance ib pricos. No experience, prac
tically no capital needed. Wo toach you
to manage yoqr own permanent, pro
fitable business. Largest, strongest
Company, 'gives most co-oporation.
Writo age, occupation, references. W.
T. Raleigh Co., Dept. 1202, Memphis,
Tenn. 8mch3t c
CKocolate Drinks
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At our Fountain we serve everything the best we .;; '.7
know how, but, we take special ptins to serve the
most delicious CHOCOLATE DRINKS.
Chocolate Milk, plain 54
Chocolate Milk with Ice Cream 10c
Chocolate Ice Cream Soda ,.15c
New England Chocolate Soda... 10c
Chocolate Milk Shake.
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Chocolate Egg Flip ; ISc
Chocolate Malted Milk 18c
.Chocolate Egg Malted ’Milk 20c
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Carrollton Drug Company
First National Bank Building
SES
' Do you know that nine-tenths of the business of
the United States is done by some form of check?
This convenient condition is possible because the
banking system of this country has been placed on'
such a SAFE BASIS that corporations and indi
viduals have faith in it. The welfare of the banks
depends in a large measure upon maintaining this
CONFIDENCE.
Why You Should Identify
Yourself With This Bank—
1. Because we give your business personal at
tention.
A checking account with this bank is an absolute
ly safe proposition. Your money is SAFER than
, it is in your own pocket and your check is as good
as your mqney in any business transaction. We
shall be pleased to have you open a checking ac
count with us. You will find your account to be a
means to safety and convenience.
2. We make your interest our interests.
3. We are in a position to handle your business
to the best advantage to your seslf.
4. You run no risk whatsoever—our deposits are
guaranteed.
5. We can save you money.
The First National Bank
We Entreat You to Become One of Our Large
Family of Depositors and Patrons.
L. C. Mandeville, President
Chas. A. Lyle, Vice-President and Cashier
1 G. L. Stewart, Asst. Cashier; M. A. Sandifer,
Asst. Cashier.
BANK OF ROOPVILLE
Roopville, Ga
Carrollton, Ga.
Make Use of Your Bank
DON’T get the idea that your home bank is only for
the purpose of loaning money.
Your bank is just as necessary to your community as
your grocer or dry goods store.
Deposit your money in this bank and pay your bills
by check.
Disduss all your financial difficulties with us and any
advice that we can give you. will be given cheerfully.
CITIZENS BANK
19 NEWNAN STREET CARROLLTON, GA.
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