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VOL. XXXVII, NO. 24—ESTABLISHED 1886
C. A. Meeks Publisher
SUBSCRIPTION, $1.00 PER YEAR
CARROLLTON, GA., THURSDAY, MAY, 24, 1923
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES TO
MARK CLOSING OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS
W. N. Carter Captures Boll
Weevils and Is Paid Reward
of $1.00 by Citizens Bank
Commencement Exercises
of Bowdon State Normal
. And Industrial. College
Judge Steed Delivered
Baccalaureate Address
At Tallapoosa
HEARD COUNTY MAN
KILLED NEAR WALNUT
HILL LAST MONDAY
The following merchants, bankers
manufacturers, doctors and lawyers will
cash for the first ten live
The Bowdon State Normal uud In
dustrial College, Bowdon, Gn., will hold
its animal commencement exercises at
Ihe college auditorium on June 3rd to
Oth, inclusive.
The schedule of exercises is as fol
lows:
June 3rd, 11:00 A. M.—Commence
in ont sermon—Dr. John I' 1 . Purser, of
Atlanta, Ga.
Juno 4th, 10:00 A. M.—Declamation
and Reading contest by the Freshman
'• I ass:
“Times That Stir Men’s Souls”—
Lewis Ridley,
“Amoricau Revolution” — Adol
Spence.
“A Message So Garcia”—Cranston
Hamil.'
“Happiness and
Judge K, T. Steed, Carroll county’s
efficient ordinary, went over to Tnlln
poosa Tuesday evening and delivered
the literary address. The graduating ex
ercises were scheduled for this hour, and
an immense crowd had assembled for
the execises and to hear the very able
address that Judgo Stood so forceably
and so enthusiastically delivered. The
school and the audience wore filled with
“old time” enthusiasm.
The presentation of diplomas, medals
and prizes followed.
He was delighted with the efficiont
and proficient work that has been done
by tho Tallapoosa school.
Hoard county was the scene of an-*
other luurded last Monday. Monger re
ports of tho crimo which reached here
state that a man by the name of Heard
nail his two sons attacked a neighbor
young man by tho name of Webb. One
of tho Hoard sons shot Webb in th -
Other murder last Monday. Meager re
Iv wounded. Ho mode a statement be-
fere death that his assailants dnncei
around Ins body and afterwards shot
him two other times.
The father and two sons were appro
headed and lodged in the Heard county
.jail.
The people live in Ihe western portion
of Heard county near tho Alabama line.
pay $1.00 in
boll wcovils delivered to their places
of business prior to June 1st, These re
words .are limited oatirely to farmers
and only twnty weevils can ho delivered
from ouo farm and must bo doliveed
by tho farmer himself or by his child
accompanied by him and must be
caught from his own cotton field:
Carrollton Drug Co.
First National Bank.
Carrollton Mercantile Co.
Jones Drug Co.
Carrollton Hardware Co.
G. M. Holmes.
Worthy Bros. Drug Co.
A. J. Baskin Co.
Citizens Bank.
Roop Hardware Co.
W. I,. Folds.
W. P. Bock.
Webb-Hurris Auto Co.
The ’Peoples Bank.
T. H. Morrell Co.
Horton’s Book Store.
Johnson Drug Co.
Smith & Cadle.
Tho Army StoTe,
Steinbach’s.
Harris Hadware Co.
Carroll Realty and las. Co.
Mandevillo Mills.
The first reward for tho capture of 10
boll wcovils was given to Mr. W. N.
Carter, Carrollton, Ga., Route No. 1, for
thirteen belli weevils from his fields,
delivered to the office of County Agent
on Saturday tho 19th. The reward was
given by Citizens Bank.
Twenty-two otlier $1.00 easli rewards
will bo paid by tho firms and individ
uals indicated above as collections of
ten weevils are received.
The commencement season which be-1 requirements of
gan lust Friday evening will be marked | and his message
^-ith events of wide interest and im- ward to with a g
portancc. Notablc’among these was the Special music is t
Junior-Senior reception which was held occasion,
last Friday night at 8:30. The Juniors Tho final numb
Lad arrangod the high school auditorium be graduation oi
iu a very attractive manner, the Jap- day evening, Mil
anese idea being carried out in detail, sending fortli this
New Secretary for Trade Board
JIMMIE HEARD DIES
FROM ALCOHOLIC POISON
Liberty ’ ’—Leo
Mr. James W. Vaden, the now secre
tary of the Carroll County Trade Board,,
arrived Monday, and is now iu chnrge.
Mr, Vaden comes from Alabama where
ho has been engaged teaching.
Ho is taking right hold of the work
in earnest, und tho people of tho com
munity will give him thoir loyal sup
port. t
Jimmie Heard died this woek, from
excess drinking. Ho was 45 years old,
resided in Honrd county and woighed
about 75 pounds. Ho lind visited Car
rollton several limes.
June 4th, 8:00 P. M.—The Bowdon
Pluyehi will present three plays, “The
Monkey’s Paw,” “Tho Pot Boiler”
and “Tho Constant Lover.’
JpnJ8|j|tli^ 10:00 A. M.—Declamation
and BWfllng Contest by the Sophomore
“Scorn to Bo Slaves”—E. C. Burns.
“Supposed Speech of John AdnmR”
—Elmer Copeland.
“The Cremation of Sam McGee”—
Frances Barrow. .
“Kansas”—-Samli Bnrsoit.’
,f By Courier”r«B1 audio Smith.
“AiDog of Flanders”—Mary Downs.
June '5th, 8:00 P. M.—Junior Class
Debate., Subject: Resolved, That tlic
U* S. Should Cancel tho War DebtB,
Made fir Carrying on tlic World War,
Against! her Allies. Affirmative: Bob
Gar-reft,j Homer Wilson. Negative:
Mary cjirfelt, Madie Kirby.
Jun$ jfifh, 10:00 A. M.—Graduating
exetitmi Address by.Hon. I[ V. Bat-'
SYRUP—A-grailo Georgia sorghum
in lmlf-gallon scaled fruit jars for sale
—wholesale or rotail, 75 gallons.—T. S.
MeLENDON, Carrollton, Ga., Et. 1.
Ill may tfnc
FARM WANTED.
-Wanted to hear
from owner of form or good land for
sale, for full delivery.—L. Jones, Box
976, Olnoy, Ill. ltpd
Notice, Masonic Home-Coming
LAND WANTED
8-Or: GALVANIZED PAILS 1
Each i U C
LADIES’ SILKitfOSE; T *Cc
*
'MlSN’S POLICE
GOOD SIZE WASH TUBS . AQn
Each TO 1,
BOX PAPER, 50c to $1.00 value OCCe
LADIES’ and CHILDREN’S HATS, ABOUT HALF
PRICE—AND MANY OTHERS
You are cordially invited to see and inspect our
new store with new prices, new methods and new
merchandise.
• Will open at 9 A. M. to give the people in the
country the same opportunity as the people in the
city of securing the specials "offered. .i'jtfV’Sfci-sin
All tho members of Carroll Lodge
No, 96, Free and Accepted Masons, are
hereby cordially and urgently requested
to attend the next communication of
Aliy lodge (jn T>«»d»y evening, June the
5th, fo discuss matflors of 'a home-com
ing, to be held on June 25th, at seven
o’clock, at its hall in the First National
Bank building. We will have talks oi)
the subjects of Home-Coming and Fra
ternal Relationship, apd tho ideals that
are so closely entwined around our
hearts, Faith, Hope, Charitv and Home
Life.
This notice you are horeby requested
lo give yonr attention and fail not to be
present at the Htated time and hour.
Fraternally vonrs,
JAMES D. HAMRICK, W. M.
EDWARD A. MERRELL, Sec.
Brunswick.
The graduating .class, .is as 4*lk>WS:
Minnie Fowler, Winnie BurnR, 1 Ruby
Lovvorn, Ircno Moms, Maude Lovvon,
Wilma Butler, Cassio Beck. Special:
Maude Johnson.
The public is cordially invited to at
tend these exercises.
We have an inquiry for a tract of land consisting
of 600 to 1000 acres in one body in Cartoll county.
Parties interested get together and submit the price
and terms on this amount at once.
Carrollton High School
Alumni-ae Association
Tyus Young Lady Honored
Miss Lillian Estelle Smith, from Car
rollton, R; 8, has recently been elected
president of tlic Sonior Class of North-
field Sonnhary, at Nortlifield, Mass
Miss Lillian is a step-daughter of J. T
Morrison.
The Association will hold its annual
meeting on next Wednesday afteritoon
at the high school 'auditorium at 4 o’-
clock, when it is earnestly urged that
all members attend. An interesting
propram will be rendered.
This land wanted by colony of American citizens
who will prove an asset to any community
Carroll County Trade Bfcard
James W. Vaiden, Secretary. I
NEWNAN STREET
SHOP COAL
For best grade washed and sized Shop Coal at reas
onable price, come to
Maple Street Warehouse
The Farmer Has Been Over
board and Rapidly Sinking
U. S. VICTORY
—but Uncle Sam has thrown him a LIFE PRE
SERVER, if correctly used, will put him on DECK
again and to SAFETY.
The Baseball “Bug” is already
in the air, everybody’s talking
about the great American game,
and it’s none too early to get your
things from our complete stock.s
Here you’ll find goods of qual
ity and merit at right prices.
The WAR FINANCE CORPORATION, but best
of all THE FEDERAL LAND BANKS are offering to
every land owner a way of securing CAPITAL which
is tax free, a privilege that no other class now en
joys—not even UNCLE SAM.
Deposit your notes with us njw, so
that they can be redeemed promptly.
Interest will stop on this date.
We will be glad to make suggeftions
for re-investment. ]
Therefore, bond your farm, sow it in clover, stock
it with cows and poultry, and through this medium
of INCOME, RENEW THE FERTILITY OF YOUR
SOIL and continue to raise the fleecy staple while
you are doing these other things.
BALLS,
BATS,
GLOVES,
MASKS.
The First National Bink
Everything you need for thii
popular game. Come today.
L. C. Mandeville, President
Chas. A. Lyle, Vice-President and Cashii
G. L. Stewart, Asst. Cashier; M. A. Sand:
Asst. Cashier.
CITIZENS BANK
FARM LOANS NOW AVAILABLE
Carrollton Drug Company
First National Bank Biililding
PHONE 80
Carrollton, Ga,
CARROLLTON. GA.
19 NEWNAN STREET
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