Miss Sylacauga

Miss Sylacauga popularity contest closes at 6 p.m. April 1st and much interest is being manifested furing the last part of it. Those leading this week are Misses Mae Powell, Dorothy Roberts, Ora Stewart, Lelia Parks, Catherine Hammett, Blanche Porter, Esker Flennagin, Ione Moore, Hattie Ramsey, Marie Hightower.

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Matron’s Study Club

The Matron’s Study Club entertained at the home of Mrs. J.E. Jordan last Friday evening, Mrs. Mitchell, Mrs. Nichols and Mrs. Jordan being hostesses. The entertainment was given in honor of the school teachers and the members of the club also had their husbands present. Several musical selections were offered by Mrs. Williams and Miss Street, after which rook was played. The club members wore costumes impersonating some character from a book. At a late hour refreshments were served.

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Bright Outlook For Local Team

As the opening of the base ball season draws near, the prospects are brighter for one of the best base ball combinations the State Agricultural School of Sylacauga has produced in several years. Coach Finley has been taking advantage of every day that the weather permits, drilling the youngsters in order that they will be in tip top shape for the opening contest. “Bull” Ray sure looks good doing the receiving and shouting at the pitchers, “throw it in there.” Joe Harris and Herbert Bradley look like they have the stuff this season and some of the high school players will have quite a task securing a safe bingle, when either of these lads are doing the twirling. Hogan Stewart is right there with the lick when it comes to holding the first sack in place, and they say he is busting the old apple right square on the nose, he’s a hitter that the pitchers will have to be mighty good too. Johnnie Watson the new second baseman it is said can’t be beat, he will be a great puzzle to the opposing team this season. Everybody knows how Bill Harrison handles the ball on short, and also he’s a mighty good lad with the bat. Leonard Lackey is again holding down the hot corner. He was with the team last year, and looks mighty good to the students in uniform once again. There are so many other players trying for utility positions and garden positions, until it is not yet known who will be the successful candidates for these positions. Tom McDowell, Fred Kytle, Ayer Munroe, Monk Cannon, Roy Prather, Clarence Williams, Orvis Hallmark, Biol Hurt, Billie McLeod, Kenneth Williams and many others have been candidates.

The season will open with the Anniston University School at Anniston Friday afternoon. The Aggies had a combat with a bunch of lads from Alpine last Friday afternoon at the Mignon park, and was a merry go around. The Aggies piled up a score of 30 to 1 in seven frames. The schedule for the season calls for games with some of the best high school teams in the state. It is as follows:

Anniston University at Anniston March 28 and 29. Anniston High School at Anniston April 3 and 4. Shelby County High School at Sylacauga April 18 and 19. Chilton County High at Syacauga April 25 and 26. Phillips High, Birmingham at Birmingham (pending) May 2 and 3. Shelby County High at Columbiana May 9 and 10. Games are being arranged for later dates with the Jacksonville State Normal School and Alexander City High.

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Circle No. 1 of the Methodist Ladies Missionary Society met at the home of Mrs. J.W. Brown, Jr. Monday evening. There were a good number of the ladies present and plans worked out for the flower sale. After the business session refreshments were served.

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Notice of Issuance of Letters

Estate of J.P. Batson, deceased.

Letters testamentary upon the estate of said deceased having been granted to the undersigned, the 20th day of March 1924, by ___ E.A. Hammett, Judge of ____ of Talladega County, Alabama. ___ notice is hereby given that persons having claims against __ estate will be required to present ___ same within the time allowed ___ law, or the same will be bar___ ___.

This, 20th day of March 1924

Jas. W. Batson [Executor]

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Local Happenings

Dr. Ratchford and Mr. W.C. Ratchford were called to Roanoke last Friday on account of the death of their aunt, Mrs. T.L. Belcher.

Circle No. 1 Methodist Ladies Missionary Society will give a flower sale at the First National Bank building Friday April 11.

Mr. and Mrs. McNutt, of Talladega, were visiting friends in Sylacauga the first of the week.

Mr. S.M. Ball, of Oklahoma City was the guest of his nephew, Mr. P.O. _otton of this place.

Mayor J.E. Jordan is reported doing nicely after a slight operation.

Mr. J.C. Harrison, deputy state __ison inspector, of Montgomery spent a few hours in Sylacauga Tuesday on his way to Rockford.

Mrs. E.S. Smith and daughter, Miss Gary Gene, were visitors to Birmingham last Friday.

Mrs. D.A. Parker is on an extended visit to her son, Mr. Howard _. Parker of Dublin, Ga.

Mrs. J.M. Guice was a visitor to Birningham Saturday.

Mr. and Mrs. Curtis McKinnon, of Auburn, passed through Sylacauga last week, en route to Talladega Springs to attend the funeral of the latter’s mother, Mrs. Looney. Mrs. Looney was a sister of Mr. Robt. I. Hamilton of Sylacauga.

Miss Mary Lou Caldwell was a week-end visitor at the Quarry Inn as the guest of Miss Edan McLemore.

Mrs. R.D. Porch and little son, Ralph, Jr. were visitors to Birmingham last week.

Mr. George Wood, of Jasper was a visitor to his father, Mr. W.J. Wood of this city Sunday.

Mrs. W.A. Bishop and daughter Miss Kathryn McDonald, were visitors to Birmingham last Friday.

Miss Louise Hightower has recently returned to her home in Sylacauga after spending several months in the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music.

Mrs. O.O. Colvin is on an extended visit to her sister Mrs. J.R. Arnall in Tennille, Ga.

Mr. Thomas Lane a student at the University of Alabama was a visitor to homefolks here last week.

Mr. U.G. Hooten, was transacting business in Sylacauga Monday.

Miss Dot Brymer, of Shelby, was a visitor to her sister, Miss Gladys Brymer last week.

Mr. B.L. Dean, of Alexander City, spent a few hours in Sylacauga Monday.

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Prather-Smith

A wedding of much interest to the people of Sylacauga took place in Talladega last Friday night when Mr. R.W. Prather, Jr. was married to Miss Marybert Smith, of Anniston. It was a gretna green affair only a few being present at the wedding. The couple were met in Talladega by Mr. and Mrs. E.J. Prather with whom they came to Sylacauga that night. The last of the week was spent with the father of Mr. Prather here. The groom is employed by the Anniston Hardware Company, and the bride is one of the members of the Anniston younger set. They left the first of the week for Anniston where they will make their home.

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Senior Christian Endeavor

On Sunday night March 23, the Senior Christian Endeavor met at the usual hour.

During the business hour plans were made for Expert classes. The Expert Christian Endeavor is the highest Christian Endeavor, and we want to have several in our society.

Evelyn Cates led a very interesting program. Those taking part were Billy McLeod, Mary Gene Smith, and Elizabeth Prather. The meeting was closed with a prayer.

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Order and Notice To Non-Resident In Equity

To Sam Frank Seales.

A bill has been filled in the Circuit Court of Talladega County, Equity Docket, against you by Pearlie May Seales alleging certain grounds of Complaint and it appearing by the affidavits to said bill that you are a non-resident and over twenty-one years of age, and your place of residence is unknown and cannot be ascertained after due and reasonable effort.

The Register hereby orders publication of these facts, and this order in this newspaper, and requires you to answer or demur to the said bill before the 12th day of May 1924.

This, the 15th day of March 1924.

M.R. Joiner, Register of Circuit Court

Talladega County Goes Four To One For Oscar W. Underwood

Sylacauga, Mignon, Gantts Quarry, Sycamore and All This Section Gives Him a Majority

The election passed off in Sylacauga Tuesday more or less quietly but quite to the disappointment of the Underwood opponents who lost this beat by 88 votes. It had been long thought that Syloacauga was a strong Musgrove center, but when the final show down came, his friends were not as numerous as had been suspected, and Underwood came out with flying colors.

Box No 1 in Sylacauga is made up largely of voters from Mignon, and the vote for this box showed 169 votes for Underwood, 74 votes for Musgrove, and 4 for Dinsmore. Box No. 2 is made up of Syoacauga eople almost exclusively and here Musgrove carried it by 11 votes resulting as follows. Musgrove 95, Underwood 84, and Dinsmore 4. Box 3 embraces the Gantt’s Quarry section which voted 42 for Underwood and 38 for Musgrove.

Childersburg voted 69 for Underwood, 54 for Musgrove, and 7 for Dinsmore.

Fayetteville voted 32 for Underwood and 1 for Musgrove.

Up to late Wednesday afternoon all beats in the county had not been heard from, but the repirt so far is as folloiws: Beat No 1 box 1 Lincoln, Underwood 47; Musgrove 20. Beat No. 1 box 2 Estaboga, Underwood 16; Musgrove 10. Beat No. 5 box 1 Talladega, Underwood 197; Musgrove 23; Dinsmore 1. Beat No. 5 box 2 Talladega, Underwood 204; Musgrove 23; Dinsmore 1. Beat No. 5 box 3 Talladega, Underwood 149; Musgrove 5. Beat No. 6 Alpine, went three majoity for Underwood. Beat No 7 Laniers, Underwood 28; Musgrove 10. Beat No 9 box 1 Alpine, Underwood 18; others 0. Beat No. 9 box 2 Alpine and Sycamore, Underwood 26; Musgrove 2. Beat No. 10 box 1 Fayetteville, Underwood 32; Musgrove 1. Beat No. 10 box 2 Talladega Springs, Underwood 32; Musgrove 1. Beat No. 12 Childersburg, Underwood 69; Musgrove 4; Dinsmore 2. Beat No. 13 Sycamore, Underwood 67; Musgrove 9; Dinsmore 3. Beat 14 box 1 Chandler Springs, Underwood 9; others 0. Beat 14 box 2 Talladega R.F.D. Underwood 8; others 0. Beat 17 Talladega R.F.D. Underwood 21; Musgrove 1. Beat 18 Munford, Underwood 31; Musgrove 30; Dinsmore 1.

Talladega county goes 4 to 1 for Underwood

Underwood……….1,249
Musgrove………..  321
Dinsmore………..   17

Underwood carries Sylacauga by 88 votes.

Underwood……….  295
Musgrove………..  207
Dinsmore………..    8

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Sylacauga Quiet Since Convention

Delegates Highly Pleased With Recption Given Them While Here

Sylacauga is a little quiet after the D.A.R. Convention of last week, while our people have an opportunity to reflect and receive congratulations for the success of the meeting. All delegates report a most pleasant time with entertainments far surpassing their expectations, while the attendance record shows that there were more present than at any previous convention. There was not a hitch in the entire program, everything going off in perfect order just as had been planned. Much time and efforts was spent in making the social features something really worth while, and as each day came to a close the isitors were entertained in delightful manners. The final feature was the elaborate Exchange luncheon at Beverly Hall, followed by the U.D.C. reception at the home of Mrs. J.E. Jordan.

Beverly Hall was decorated in national colors with national shields gracefully nestled among the folds of the draping bunting. Over the main entrance was an electric sign “Spirit of ’76″ and just inside the D.A.R. Insignia brilliantly lighted greeted you. There were streamers hanging from the walls, each bearing the name ofone of the original thirteen states. The entire room was lighted by the soft glow of many candles placed on the tables. An elaborate eal was served, and music was rendered by the Sylacauga Orchestra. After the meal a beautiful program was rendered, which consisted of songs, tableau, and musical selections, arranged with costumes and decorations that were the custom in revolutionary days.

The merry party left Beverly Hall for the home of Mrs. Jordan, where the local chapter of the U.D.C. gave a reception that was in keeping with the standard of excellent that has been set at all entertainments of the week. The decorations and music were appropriate to the event. This concluded the social affairs of the meeting.

The final business session was held at the Baptist church Friday morning when it was decided to hold the next meeting at Guntersville in order to permit the delegates to visit the Kate Duncan Smith D.A.T. School located there; and officers for next year were elected as follows:

Mrs. Walter A. Robinson, of Gadsden re-elected regent; Mrs. C.M. Tardy, of Birmingham, vice regent; Mrs. R.M. Jones, of Florence, recording secretary; Mrs. J.E. Jordan, of Sylacauga, corresponding secretary; Mrs. John A. Lusk, Guntersville, historian; Mrs. J.H. Lane, Sylacauga, official reader; Mrs. Fleetwood Rice, Tuscaloosa, registrar; Miss Mary C. Thurber, Mobile, librarian.

Special compliments were extended The Sylacauga News for its D.A.R. issue of last week, and the beautiful program and menu cards made by them were highly complimented. Many expressing surprise that such products could be made in a town of this size.

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Notice of Issuance of Letters

Estate of D.C. Bryant, deceased.

Letters of administration upon the estate of said deceased having been granted to the undersigned on 7 day of March 1924, by the Hon. E.A. Hammett, Judge of Probate of Talladega County, Alabama, notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said estate will be required to present the same within the time allowed by law, or the same will be barred.

This, 7 day of March 1924
J.A. Strickland, Administrator

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Mrs. Hannah Virginia Callier

On the evening of February 28th, at the ripe age of 80 years, Mrs. Hannah Virginia Callier passed away at the home of her sister, Mrs. W.W. Waite at Grove Hill, Clarke County, Ala.

She was the widow of Dr. Armstead Mayfield Callier of Perry County, one of the most efficient and popular physicians ever to practice in this state. Before her marriage Mrs. Callier was Miss Hannah Viginia Pugh, a relative of United States Senator Pugh, and a descentand of the Randolphs, Macons and Alstons of Virginia. She was a true type of the old school Southern gentel woman. She has gone but her influence lives on giving strength and encouragement to those who knew and loved her.

Of her iediate famioy Mrs. Callier is survived by three step-daughters, Mrs. Ellen Bolling, Mrs. O.T. Grimes and Mrs. Annie Pearson of Tuscaloosa and four daughters, Mrs. N.G. McKinney, of Meridian, Miss, Miss Mary Callier, of Tuscaloosa Mrs. H.T. Brown of North Carolina and Mrs. J.R. Threadgill, of this city.
………Talladega Home.
Mrs. Threadgill formerly lived in Sylacauga.

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Local Happenings

Mr. R.E. Brown, of Birmingham, was a business visitor to Sylacauga this week.

Mrs. Sam DeHaney, of Birmingham was the week-end visitor at the home of her father, Mr. W.J. Wood of Sylacauga.

Miss Alice Simpson spent the week-end with relatives in Talladega.

Miss Irma Carl Turner spent Saturday in Talladega.

Miss Mary Willard Hall, of Odenville, was a week-end visitor at the home of Misses Virgie Oden and Sadie Cliett. Miss Hall was the teacher of the Home Economics Department of the State Secondary School here for three years.

Mr. H.F. Hayes is reported trying out with the Birmingham Barons this spring. Hayes is seeking a position as back stop with the Barons. Hayes will be remembered by the Sylacauga People having been with the fast Mignon base ball team for a few games last season.

Mr. Myatt, of Birmingham was a visitor at the parsonage Sunday.

Miss Gladys Brymer visited homefolks at Shelby Sunday.

Miss Mary Lou Caldwell was a week-end visitor to homefolks in Plantersville.

Mr. and Mrs. Newsome, of Roanoke were visitors to Sylacauga Saturday. Mrs. Newsome wilol be remembered in Sylacauga as Miss Mary Sorrell, having resided here several years ago.

Miss Alice Roberts, of Talladega, was a week-end visitor to Miss Mary Phillips here.

Mr. Anderson Hannah and wife, of Birmingham, were in Sylacauga the first of the week visiting Mr. Hannah’s sister, Mrs. Chas. H. Greer.

Mrs. A.L. Harlan, of Alexander City, was the guest of her sister, Mrs. Ingersol while a delegate at the D.A.R. Convention.

Mrs. Pearl Ingersol had as her guest during the D.A.R. Convention, Mrs. Louis Crew, of Goodwater.

The Wise and Otherwise Club held its regular meeting at the home of Mrs. O.O. Colvin Wednesday afternoon. The subject of the priogram was “Americans in Opera.” The discussion was lead by Mrs. Vardaman assisted by Mrs. Mathews, Mrs. Dobson and Mrs. J.J. McDonald. A delicious iced course was served.

Rev. J.C. McQueen will preach at the Methodist church at Childersburg on next Sunday at 3 p.m.

Everybody is invited to the Walco school at 7:15 p.m. on Friday to the services which will be conducted by Rev. J.C. McQueen.

Mr. John Ed. Wallis attended the Hardware Convention in Atlanta this week.

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Fayetteville

The junior basket ball team of Fayetteville High School defeated the Junior basket ball team of Gantt’s Quarry Friday afternoon on the Fayetteville court by the score of 16 to 2.

The Senior basket ball team of this place defeated the Wilsonville basket ball team, on the Fayetteille court Saturday afternoon by the score of 18 to 13. The Fayetteville “First Five” has made a wonderful record this year, having lost only three games. Of the different schools with whom they have competed for the record they have were: winning 2 games from Chioldersburg; 2 games from Winterboro; defeating Mignon, and Wilsonville, also a tie game with Rockford. However, like all other teams they couldn’t win all games and were defeated one game each hy Rockford and Mignon. Hurrah for the Fayetteville basket ball team!

Miss Carmenita Green, of Wonan’s College at Montevallo spent the week with relatives here.

Mr. V.O. Russell, of Dadeville spent the week-end here.

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A Note of Thanks

The harmonious spirit which is characteristic of Sylacauga people was never more eident than during the conference of the Alabama Society Daughers of the Aerican Revoution, arch 5 to 7th. The auto committee takes pleasure in expressing thanks to everyone who assisted in any way with car or service in any manner.

The conference was declared one of the most successful of the twenty-six held in the leading Alabama cities. The comfort and pleasure of the visitors was added to greatly by those who appreciate the noble womanhood and the aim of the D.A.R. organization. Among those who manifested this opportunity for service are there whom we take pleasure in mentioning:

Mr. and Mrs. J.V. Haralsn, Mr. W.M. Landham, Mr. and Mrs. T.M. Roberts, Rev. and Mrs. J.C. McQueen, Palace Drug Co., Mr. and Mrs. Jack Pitts, Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Smith, Messrs. Fay Smith and John Milton Hightower.

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Sale of Lands for Division

In re:

Application of J.W. Brown, Jr. for the sale of certain real estate for division.

In the Probate Court of Talladega County, Alabama.

Under and by virtue of a decree of the Probate Court of Talladega County, Alabama, rendered on the 12th day of March, 1924 in the above entitled cause, the undersigned, as Comissioner duly appointed, will sell during the legal hours of sale to the highest bidder for cash before the Merchants & Planters National Bank at Sylacauga, Alabama, on Tuesday the 1st day of April, 1924, the following described real estate, to-wit:

Lots 1, 2, 3 and 4 Block 8 and Lots 5, 6, 7 and 8 Block 9, J. M. Lanning Survey of the City of Syoacauga, Alabama, a map of which is recorded in Plat Book 1, page 69 in the office of the Judge of Probate of Talladega County, Alabama.

Said sakle is made for division among said joint owners and is subject to confirmation of the Probate Court.

J.C. Cornett, Commissioner

Knox, Acker, Dixon & Sims, Attorneys

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Walco Notes

First Grade: John C. Brooks, Stanley Carpenter, James Kimbrough, J.P. Tidwell, Helen Clemnts, Rebecca Garrigus, Eunice Belle Dyer.

Second Grade: Jack Bankston, Forrest Brown, Lee Garrigus, Murray McClusky, Ralph Stewart, W.F. Tempel, Clara Belle Brown, Mary Elle Chastine, Katherine Gaston, Edna Kelley, Mary Aline Wolf.

Third Grade: Julius Carpenter, Lawson Parrett, Olin Conville, Jock Burk, Marshal Clements, Selucr Dyer, Thelma Brooks, Velma Keen, Foster Denson.

Fourth Grade: Ballard McNeill, Harold Garrigus.

Fifth Grade: Helen Dodgen, Hazel Pickle, Mary Addie Temple, Lucile Lackey, Harry Bradley, O.Q. Spencer, Gordon McNeill.

Sixth Grade: Murtie Brooks, Sarah Gaston, Hirshel Garrigus.

Seventh Grade: Reuben Stewart, Walter and Leslie Lee, Calvin Parrett, Mildred Robbins, Winnie Tant, Evlyn Spencer, Mary Pickle, Helen McCarty, Annie Grace House, Wynona Clements, Myrtle Lee Pullens.

Those pupils having perfect attendance for February.

Second Grade: Jack Bankston, Forrest Brown, Leonard Conville, Walter Davis, Hammond Durbin, Lee Garrigus, Clara Belle Brown, Erline Davis.

First Grade: Flecher Conville, Claud Brown House, James Kimbrough, Whitson Parrett, Edward Reynolds, J.P. Tidwell, Helen Clements, Rebecca Garrigus, Cleo Moore.

Third Grade: Lawson Parrett, Olin Conville, Jack Burk, Edwin Dodgen, Royce Moore, Selmer Deyer, Brown Farris, Oneida Tuxworth.

Fourth Grade: Clyde Allmond, Clifton Allmond, Lemos Allmond, Hubert Clements, Jesse Carpenter, Annie Lou Reynolds, Harold Garrigus, Ballard McNeill, W.O. McCain, Harold McCarty, Coleman Tant, Garland Radford, Flossy Abernathy, Janie Mae Robbins.

Fifth Grade: Helen Dodgen, Ofie Henderson, attie Pearl Henderson, Haze Pickle, Mary Addie Temple, Lucile Lackey, Rosemary Tuxworth, Harry Bradley, Gordon McNeill, O.Q. Spencer.

Sixth Grade: George Conville, Raymond Dodgen, Hirshel Garrigus, Louis Reynolds.

Seventh Grade: Reuben Stewart, Walter and Leslie Lee, Cumbee Brown, Fred Conville, Paul Durbin, Annie Grace House, Helen McCarty, Evlyn Spencer, Winnie Tant.

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Straven News

Miss Vera Day, Mr. Lewis Patterson and Miss Gladys Hughes all of Straven attended the B.Y.P.U. convention at Vincent last Sunday.

Miss Alta Baker is visiting her sister Mrs. Robt. Carrol, of Dargin.

Miss Gertrude Caldwell, of Birmngham, was a week-end visitor of Mr. and Mrs. Pat Callahan, of Straven.

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Butler, of Underwood, were the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Bosworth Saturday night and Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. C.A. Killian attended Grand Oopera in Birmingham Thursday.

Mr. and Mrs. C.W. Baker, of No. 2 Straven have recently moved to Eddins Field.

Miss Daisy Fae Killian who is attending school at Montevallo visited homefolks Saturday and Sunday.

The Straven school will be out in two weeks.

Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Bosworth and daughter, U.V., of Straven visited Mrs. Simons of Helena Saturday afternoon.

Mrs. J.A. Campbell and daughter Aetna have been ill for several days. Both have measles.

Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Arnett were guest of Mr. and Mrs. L.P. Patterson of Nebo Sunday afternoon.

Mr. Chas. Bosworth and Mr. Dock Baker made a business trip to Columbiana last Thursday.

There will be a big carnival show in Straven every night this week.

White Way Again Looms Up With New Interesting Developments

Plans, Specifications, and Cost Submitted to City by Contractors

IS A CITY PROJECT

Exchange Club Promises To Back It

A special representative of the Westinghouse Electric Manufacturing Company was in Syolacauga this week discussing the white way proposition. This company has gone into the matter in a more elaborate way than any other who have sent representatives here, and they have worked out the system so clearly and definitely that it seems that the white way is merely a question of a decision. They have a complete survey of the town, accompanied by blue prints and descriptive documents in which every item of cost is shown specifically. It is so plain that the city authorities and the Exchange Club committee can easily see every feature of structure and cost.

The plan calls for forty-five lights to be distributed over Broadway from the Opera house to the L & N railroad, and on Third street from Broadway to Norton Ave. Sixteen of these lights will burn all night as regular street lights while the remainder will burn only during he early hours of the night. The posts will be 14 feet high and will contain one light on each. These lights are (of) the most modern design that reflect the rays over the territory to be illuminated and not up into the air like the old systems did. Each post will be made of cast steel, not easily broken and will be mounted on concrete posts

The financing looks might simple. (sic) The total cost of installation with lights ready to turn on is $6,344.40. We understand the city has agreed to only half of this. If this is the case it will reduce the cost to $3,177.20, or $1.05 per foot front. The average business lot in the town is 25 feet which would make the average cost $26.25 per store, which is pretty low.

How long the city will hold its offer open we do not know, but we do know that the city treasury is pretty much depleted at present due to the heavy expenditures on school buildings for the past year, and it may now be too late to look to them for the white way.

The meeting of the Exchange Club Tuesday night was largely de__ted to a general discussion of the white way problem. This was one of the most enthusiastic meetings in a number of weeks with an attendance nearly double the average. The plan was discussed from many angles and the prevailing opinion was that it is not the duty of the Exchange Club o saddle the white way upon the property holders of the town, but it is a problem to be solved by the city government. With this conclusion as its verdict the club authorized Mr. J.J. McDonald to take the matter up with the city administration at the next council meeting, and find out just what the city wants done about this matter, and if it wants a white way, the Exchange Club will lend every effort to help the government secure it. It will be thee weeks before Mr. McDonald can make his report to the club.

As the News views the white way situation in Syoacauga we see two possible courses of installing one. After analyzing these plans we are showing here the conclusions we have reached about the matter. The first plan, as originally introduced at the Exchange Club, was to have the club devise some means of raising half of the cost of the white way from the business men and the property owners of the town. The town agreed to pay for the other half and at one time appointed a committee from the council to work with a similar committee from the Exchange Club to raise the money. For some reason it dragged and stopped with no results, while many business people expressed their willingness to help finance this. It seems to the News that if the business men of Sylacauga could rise $1,500 in cash to give a barbecue as they did on the Fourth of July two years ago; and raise about $1,000 to give to the Gorgas Memorial at Tuscaloosa, there should be no reason why $3,000 should not be easily raised to make this permanent and beautiful improvement to our business district. It does not appear to the News that the Exchange Club is over stepping its authority to ask the property owners to contribute $1.05 per foot for this work as it is explained in another article in this issue. The property owners have the right to refuse this donation, if they so desire, but the asking will not hurt, and will help as we will show later.

The other plan to put in the white way is for the city to do it as a regular city project. The present city government has only a few more months to be in office, and what their successors’ attitude on this matter will be, we do not know, but we do know this; that if the city puts in the white way the city will have to pay for it, and the city will have to get this money from somewhere. If you will study the history of the present administration you will see that it has been a constructive government, and in being such has practically depleted the city treasury. The white way can’t be financed from a surplus, the money must be raised. And from conditions as they now appear the city will be forced to put in a white way through necessity. The city is now violating its own ordinances by not removing its polls from the business section. In keeping with their obligation to the Telephone Company they must move these poles at once. To light the streets without a pole system the city must lay undergrouond conduit and put up steel or concrete lamp posts, which will cost about half as much as a white way. We do not believe the city will put this much money into a temporary lighting system that may be torn out any day to be replaced by a white way, but that it will go ahead with a white way on its own authority. If the city had the power to pass an ordinance to make the Telephone Company remove its pole systems off the streets at a cost equal to what a white way will cost; the city will pass an ordinance also that will permit it to put in a white way, and assess the business property it serves just as it makes similar assessments for pavement. If this is done it will cost the property owners just twice as much as he original plan.

With the city adopting the second plan, a man owning a 190 foot front will pay about $200, while if the Exchange Club plan is put through the same man will pay only about $100. From this conclusion it appears to the News that the property holders would not look at the Exchange Club as trying to saddle a white way on them, but would look at the Exchange Club as trying to lighten the load of the white way.

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Unseasonable Snow Falls

For the first time since 1917, and the first time in the memory of our oldest citizens for this season of the year a snow storm visited Sylacauga last Thursday. Snow began falling about noon, very large flakes thick and fast and soon covered everything in a mantle of white. There was no wind, but the snow fell thick and fast, to an average depth of 8 inches. The ground was warm and the snow melted to begin with, and continued to melt even through the night. It was a very unusual sight as many of our trees were budding and peach blossoms appearing here and there, making a pretty spectacle where they were peeping through their covering of snow.

The snow was so heavy that it broke the light poles and wires in many places, throwing the town out of service the day following.

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Smelley Injured By Automobile

Thursday afternoon during the snow storm while a number of men were playing snow ball, Mr. G.S. Smelley ran in front of an approaching car and was thrown into the wind shield sustaining severe and painful cuts about the face, arm and knee. He was rushed to the Sylacauga Infirmary where medical attention was rendered, and latest reports show that he is doing nicely, having sustained no serious hurts. The car was driven by Mr. Perry Williams, and belonged to Hagan Garage. Witnesses state that neither the driver nor Mr. Smelley were at fault. It was just an accident pure and simple.

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Boys Are Caught Robbing Stores

One Confesses To a Number Of Offenses and Implicates Other

The City officials arrested two young boys Tuesday morning by the name of Frank Allen and Ralph Martin on the charge of general burglary, and gave them a preliminary trial before the mayor. After the trial they were sent to Talladega to jail. The boys are about fifteen years old. These boys were arrested on suspicion when they attempted to sell goods here that appeared as stolen property, and Frank Allen confessed to having broken into the following business houses. Levie and Son Milling Company, J.H. Hastie, and Broadway Shoe Shop, and he implicated Martin as assisting him on the job at the Levie Milling Company. The boys only took small articles and some cash. Several old coins were taken from the cash drawer of J.H. Hastie and a pistol from the Broadway Shoe Shop. These crimes were committed over a period of two weeks. The Allen boy had a collection of keys that had been used in entering the buildings.

Frank Allen has been in similar trouble here beore and was sent to the reform school in Birmingham several years ago, but had come home when his old trouble developed again.

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Woman’s Club Has Loan Fund

Mrs. J.V. Haralson, president of the Business and professional Women’s Club is desirous of getting in touch with some girl who would like to take a business course. She must be a high school graduate. This club participates in a fund set aside for this purpose. A loan of a $100.00 at 2 per cent interest can be gotten from this club to apply on this business course. The applicant does nothave to begin to pay it back to the club until she has finished the course and worked two months, then she starts to paying $10.00 each month until she pays it all back. Where the applicant can not provide her living expenses while taking this course an additional loan of a $150.00 can be made if approved by all the scholarship committee. This club would like very much for some girl to take advantage of this splendid opportunity. Apply to Mrs. J.V. Haralson or Mrs. Marion _____.

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Death of J.B. Spradley

Mr. J.B. Spradley died at his home in Childersburg Wednesday night after a lengthy illness. The funeral was conducted at Fairmont church at 10:30 Friday morning and the interment made in the Marble City Cemetery in Sylacauga. Mr. Spradley was reared in this section and he spent many years of his life in Sylacauga, having moved to Childersburg a couple of years ago. He was the father of sixteen children, thirteen of whom are living. Besides these he is survived by his wife. Three of his daughters, Mrs. H.W. Hawkins, Mrs. J.H. Whitten and Mrs. S.Y. Baker live in Sylacauga. He was a farmer and a man of many friends. He was a member of the Primitive Baptist Church.

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Local Happenings

Born to Mr. and Mrs. Kimbrough, at Walco, a baby girl last Saturday. Both are doing fine.

Mr. Joe Hebson Roberts, of Montgomery, was a visitor to his parents one day last week.

Miss Fannie Norton, of Ramar, and Mr. John Norton, of Auburn, were visitors to their parents Sunday.

Mrs. Bailey, of Georgia, is the guest of her sister, Mrs. W.C. Hurt.

Best Garden seed can be found at Hagan’s.

Mule and wagon for sale. Apply Mrs. Ross Edwards, Sylacauga, Ala., Phone 29.

Hagan knows the seed game, you know how to garden. Lets get together and have a good one this year.

Mrs. J.H. Haynes, of Birmingham spent last weekend with Mr. and Mrs. E.T. Bright.

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Missionary Society

At the home of Mrs. J.W. Brown, Sr., one of the best meetings ever held by the Methodist Missionary Society was that of Monday when sixty guests assembled in this open meeting at which time a very profitable and enjoyable program was rendered. The devotional was conducted by Mrs. C.C. Polk, who in her usual sweet manner made the time devoted to this part of the program a very impressive feature.

The Bible lesson which was “Paul’s Journey to Rome” was given by the leader Mrs. J.P. Roberts. “The new spirit of understanding in race relations,” being the subject for discussion, was ably presented by Mrs. Boozer and a short talk of a visit to the Bethlehem House in Birmingham.

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Sylacauga Chapter D.A.R.

Mrs. S.E. Thomas was hostess to the Sylacauga Chapter D.A.R. on Friday afternoon March the 14. This proved to be a most interesting and helpful meeting with almost a full attendance. The chapter appreciated a short visit from Mrs. Jordan, local chairman for the visiting conference and the very appripriate speech made by her to the chapter in which she stated her appreciation of the loyal support given her by this chapter before and during the conference. To this the Regent, Mrs. Roberts responded and in a very fitting way thanked Mrs. Jordan, in the name of her chapter for all services rendered.

The Sylacauga Chapter is mindful of every courtesy to the Conference and realizing that it was extended in a co-operative way, has in this same way tried to express appreciation.

After hearing the enthusiastic reports of the Mouontain School, and the need of funds for same, the Chapter unanimously voted to observe Flag Day with an ipen meeting on June 13th and sell flags for the benefit of this school on June 14. Gleamins from the conferences made up the afternoon program, several splended talks being given, special emphasis being stressed for the work of Mrs. Lane who for the past four years has served as member of the executive board, and for her slendid service rendered as chairman of the Program Committee.

At the close of the meeding a lovely salad course was served by the hostess.

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Miss Sylacauga

The leading candidates who are in the race for Miss Syloacauga are Misses Ione Moore, Mae Powell, Marie Hightower, Dorothy Roberts and Alma Stewart. There are a number of others who have been nominated, and they may forge to the front before the contest closes. The funds raised in this will be used in furnishing the Home Economic Department of the new school building.

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People who are all wrapped up in themselves generally make a very small package.

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High School Contest

In a recent contest put on at the High School for the best advertisement, the sum of five dollars was paid by Mrs. Hagan for this contest. The judges for same being Mr. Scoggins, Miss Blackburn and Mr. Robinson. Two being teachers in the High School and the third an employee of Mr. Hagan.

The successful contestant was Edwin Hebson, son of Mr. and Mrs. J.P. Roberts.

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Mignon News

There are twenty-five live candidates for the school team who are practicing ball every opportunity that they have. The prospects for the season are good. The first game will be played Saturday and then thereafter a good many more will come along. A game will be played with Anniston High on the 29th in Syloacauga and a return game in Anniston the following Saturday. Games are being arranged with Oxford, Ashland, Lineville and a number of others.

The Avondale Mills Minstrel went to Talladega last Friday and put on their show at the Elks Theatre. They had a good crowd and the people who saw the show complimented it very highly.

Miss White’s class gave a program at the chapel Thursday.

A box supper will be given by the ladies of the Methodist church from 5:30 to 7:00 o’clock Saturday.

The Parent Teachers Association will meet on March 27th.

Mrs. Liner and Mrs. Grov__ returned home from T___ where they attended the state ____ fare convention.

The 25th of April has been ___ the Field Day exercises and  Mignon children are working hard to win the prizes that will be offered. Already Sylacauga, Walco, Herd’s Gap, and Sycamore have agreed to take part in the exercises and several more are expected to enter. The morning programs will be made up of literary contests and the afternoon will be devoted to ____ exercises.

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Order and Notice To Resident – In Equity

To Sam Frank Seales.

A bill has been filed in the Circuit Court of Talladega County, ___ Docket, against you by Pearlie Seales alleging certain ground__ Complaint and it appearing __ affidavits to said bill that you __ non-resident, and over twenty years of age, and your place of residence is unknown and cannot be ascertained after due and reasonable effort.

The Register hereby orders __cation of these facts, and this __ in this newspaper, and require__ to answer or demur to the said __ before the 12th day of May 1924.

This, the 15th day of March 1924.

M.R. Joiner
Register of Circuit Court

Sylacauga Drug Co. Will Rebuild

From information being given out by the owners of the building and the Sylacauga Drug Company, work will begin on the re-erection of the building destroyed by fire just as soon as the insurance adjustment is completed. The new building will be leased by the company, who will install a most modern drug store, with the best possible fixtures throughout.

The plans as made so far call for the new building to be the full length of the lot which is about ten feet longer than the old one was. It will be strictly modern in every respect, and two stories in height.

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Woman’s Club To Build Park

As soon as the weather clears up work is to begin on building the play ground that was started some time ago in the park next to the residence of Mrs. S.P. McDonald on Broadway. This work has been taken over by the Sylacauga Business and Professional Women’s Club, and the members of the club will co-operate with the city officials in rushing the grounds to completion.

Two committees have been appointed by the president of the Club and both committees are reported to be already active and plans being made for work. A ground committee composed of Miss Bessie Levie, chairman, with Misses Floy Plkington and Ora Stewart will work out plans for beautifying the grounds. Miss Erin Tubbs is chairman of the Equipment committee, and has as her assistant on the committee Mrs. Pearl Ingersol, and Miss Sadie Cliett. This committee will see that the equipment is secured for the play grounds.

While the Business and Professional Women’s Club is taking a very active part in making the play grounds a realty, they will be assisted by the City of Sylacauga, both in furnishing labor for building the grounds, and financing it.

Quite a number of swings, slides, and other things of amusement for the children will be purchased, and a wading pool for the children will be built. A special place will be constructed for the children to assemble daily and listen to stories told by people appointed to do this work. Park benches have already been built, and will be placed about over the park, where lovers can assemble while strolling on a hot summer afternoon.

Mrs. J.V. Haralson is the hustling president of this live organization, and some splendid meetings have been held since organization. The Club is to be highly commended for taking this great step in making the park a realty, which is a much needed thing in Sylacauga, and will prove very beneficial to the children of the entire city. A couple of tennis courts are being built on Second street back of Mrs. Haralson’s residence, and will be used by the members of this club.

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Sylacauga Music Club Meeting

February twelfth at the home of Mrs. R.D. Porch, this club held the regular meeting with assistant hostesses Mesdame M.G. Hightower, J.J. Hightower, J.W. Langley, S. Reubin and Miss Christa Davis entertaining.
Twenty-eight members responded to roll with interesting current events in the musical world. After the business the lesson on “Origin of Melody” was taught by Mrs. Lane assisted by Mesdames Pruett and Veazey.

The program consisted of selections from grand opera:

Piano – “Overture” (Faust) Miss Christa Davis
Talk on Opera – Mrs. J.P. Roberts
Duet – “Oh Haste Crimson Morning” (Luciade Lammermoor) Donizetti – Mrs. French Craddock, Mrs. M.G. Hightower
Violin – “Intermezzo Sinfonico” (Cavalleria Rusticano) Massagni – Mrs. R. Williams
Solo – “Love and music, these have I lived for” (Tosca) – Miss Joyce Lane
Piano Duet – “Miserere” (Ill Trovatore) Verdi – Mrs. Pitts, Mrs. Pruett. In conclusion the club sang “America the Beautiful.”

In the dining room a sumptuous salad course with coffee was served. Valentine decorations were carried out in the dining room.

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Editor Chas. Greer’s, condition has not been so good for the past few days. His son Dr. H.D. Greer, of Decatur was with him Wednesday.

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Small Pox In Rendalia Community

“The smallpox outbreak,” says Dr. H.J. Hill, county health officer, “apparently introduced into the Rendalia community from south Alabama or west Florida, seems to be under control as a result of isolation of cases and vaccination of contacts,” declared Dr. Hill. Even though this particular outbreak is under control, on account of the fact that nineteen counties of the state are more or less infested with this disease, it appears to be the part of wisdom for all persons who have not been successfully vaccinated or had the disease to lose no time in being vaccinated,” concluded Dr. Hill.

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Cars Collide

Sunday about noon, a Buick six driven by Mr. Tom Moseley, of near Rockford, collided with a Ford driven by Felix Smith, of Rockford, on the Sylacauga road about four miles from Rockford. According to statements from those in the cars they were attempting to pass each other when the rear ends struck. Both cars were badly damaged, and the occupants of both cars received minor scratches and bruises. The Ford was taken to Rockford for repairs and the Buick was brought in by the Sylacauga Motor Company.

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D.A.R. Convention Opens In Sylacauga Wednesday

Many Social Events Will Be Interspersed With Business Sessions of the Meetings

Prominent People Coming

Official Program Announced For Everyday and Hour

Next Wednesday March 5th at 9 a.m. the state convention of the D.A.R. will convene in Sylacauga with all business sessions being held at the Baptist church. This promises to be one of the biggest affairs of recent years ever held here, and our people are sparing no effort to make it huge success. The arrangement committees, are very active with all details, and the convention will be handled in a perfect manner.

The hours from 9 a.m. Wednesday to 3 p.m., will be devoted to meetings of the Credential Committee. At 4 o’clock the delegates will be given a tea by Mrs. Braxton Bragg Comer, Jr., at her beautiful home in Mignon.

The opening session of the conference will be held at the Baptist church Wednesday evening at 8:30. The session will be called to order by Mrs. J. Morgan Smith, honorary vice president general N.S.D.A.R. Invocation will be by Dr. A. Hamilton Reid, and a number of musical selections will be given by the Avondale Mills Band. Greetings from the city will be extended by Mayor J.E. Jordan, for the Exchange Club, by President G.C. Murchison and from the Sylacauga Chapter by Miss Carolyn Lane. Response will be given in behalf of the Alabama Daughters by Mrs. Watt T. Brown. The remainder of the program will consist of greetings and report of Staqte Regent, Mrs. Walter A. Robinson; Greetings by Mrs. Howard H McCall, vice president general N.S.D.A.R.; Greetings, Mr. F.W. Millaugh, Sons of the American Revolution, Laison; Organ solo by Mrs. R.D. Porch; Address by Mrs. Anthony Wayne Cook, president general N.S.D.A.R.; violni solo by Mrs. Jatie Middleton; “The American Creed” led by Mrs. Rhett Goode, honorary state regent.

Following the adjournment of this session there will be an informal reception in the church parlors given by the John Piney Oden Chapter U.D.C.

The conference will be again called to order Thursday morning March 6th at 9 a.m. by the State Regent. The morning will be devoted to business with reports of committees and appointment of new committees, and announcements. Mrs. Watt T. Brown will talk on Patriotic Education. The meeting will adjourn at noon for luncheon and reconvene at 2 o’clock. During the afternoon session the following short talks will be made:

Americanization, Mrs. B.E. Pruett; Better Films, Mrs. J.R. Draper; Conservation and Thrift, Mrs. John G. Winter; Correct use of Flag, Mrs. Sam Gentry; D.A.R. Student Loan Fund, Mrs. Edwin Goodhue; Ellis Island, Mrs. J.H. Lane; Genealogical Research, Mrs. Fleetwood Rice; Girl Homemakers, Mrs. B.C. Brickell; Historical and Literary Reciprocity, Mrs. Geo. Goodrich; Historical Research and Preservation of Records, Mrs. Kate Hine; International Relations Rhett Goode; Magazine, Mrs. Chas. Ingram, Jr.; Manual for Immigrants, Mrs. Richard M. Jones; Memorial Caroline Scott Harrison, Mrs. J.B. Ellis; Memorial Continental Library, Miss Mary Thurber Liquidation and Endowment, Mrs. A.G. Story; National Old Trails Road, Mrs. Jos. R. Estes; Philaphine Scholarship, Mrs. John Lusk; Preservation of Historic Spots, Mrs. John Lewis Cobbs.

At 4 o’clock the convention will be given an automobile trip to the many points of interest over the Sylacauga district, visiting the mills, the quarries and other industries.

At seven o’clock the Sylacauga Exchange Club will entertain the delegates at dinner at Beverly Hall, and at 9 o’clock a reception will be given by the local chapters at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J.E Jordan.

The final session will be held Friday morning convening promptly at 9 o’clock. It will be devoted to general business affairs. Following this session the conference will close with a luncheon at the Knight hotel at noon.

All business sessions will be held in the First Baptist church and the public is invited and urged to attend.

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Prospects Bright For Good Baseball Season At Agricultural School

Baseball practice will begin at the State Secondary Agricultural School as soon as the weather clears up, and prospects are bright, for perhaps one of the best baseball teams in the history of the school. Coach Finley has one of the largest collections of material to select his team from, as the school has had for several years.

The team will be greatly strengthened this year by the addition of three splendid players. J.O. Ray, who was second string catcher for Mignon last year, John Watson who played second base for the fast Boaz combination last year, and Joe Harris, who twirled for the Talladega High School last spring.

Ray will more than likely do the catching, and Bradley a last year man, and Harris will do the pitching forming a splendid battery. Fred Hagan, Fred Kytle, and Hogan Stewart are coming out for first base, Watson will occupy the keystone corner. Bill Harrison a last year lad and Paul Crow are seeking the position at short, Leonard Lackey, Lester Burris and Clarence Williams are going after third, Billey McLeod, Ralph Peters, Tom McDowell, Kenneth Williams, Ayer Munroe, Roy Prather, Morris Cannon and many others, will be the material from which the out field will be selected.

You will notice Kenneth Williams is coming out for a position in the garden, Kenneth was with the team last year, and although he is not the “Home Run” king of the big league, he is headed in that direction, and the papers will likely get the two men confused sooner or later.

It is believed a splendid schedule will be worked out in the near future and Sylacauga has the material for one of the best high school teams in the State this spring. Coach Finley will round the boys into shape for an opening game early in the season. Look forward to some real hot games, and watch the Aggies come out on top.

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Sylacauga Drug Co. Burned Wed. Night

Last Wednesday night about 1:00 o’clock fire was discovered in the rear of the Sylacauga Drug Co., and it rapidly spread over the entire building before the fire fighting apparatus could be brought into service. It was soon seen that the fire was out of control and the firemen managed to confine it to the one building which was completely destroyed, with all its contents. The building is owned by Goldberg Brothers, and is estimated to be worth about $8000, partially covered by insurance. The Sylacauga Drug Company’s losses were about $15,000 which included stock and fixtures partially insured. Both the store and the equipment were practically new, and the company enjoyed a good business. Just how the fire started is hard to determine however when first discovered it was burning in the rear. As the stove was out when the store was closed it is thought that perhaps a match or a rat caused it. The manager of the company Dr. Prickett, had been sick for some time, and left home about three o’clock Wednesday afternoon leaving his books on the counter. Those closing the store left them out of the safe, but most of the records were rescued.
The fire was held to the building of its origin, and only slight water damage was sustained by those adjoining, including T.P. Johnston’s Department Store, and offices over it. The Porter building was occupied by a number of roomers, who made their escape through the smoke in confusion.

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Local Happenings

Mr. James Russell, of Auburn, spent the first of the week with his parents here.

Dr. T.H. Owings, of Emory, spent the first of the week with homefolks.

Mr. John Milton Langley, of Howard spent the first of the week with his parents.

Mr. F.H. Moffett, of Birmingham, was in Sylacauga this week.

Mr. Max Goldberg, of the University of Alabama, was at home for the week-end.

Dr. Castleman, attended a medical meeting and banquet in Birmingham Friday.

Mr. Rex Mathews, and Miss Williams have returned from a trip to New York City where they purchased the spring goods for the McLeod Mathews Dry Goods Company. According to their statement they have a very nice line that will be shown just as fast as the goods can be received.

Prof. W.W. Hill, of Auburn, was in Sylacauga Saturday and Sunday.

The government had a representative in Sylacauga for two days this week assisting the people in making out their income tax reports.

Mr. Wiley, president of the Madras Marble Company has been in Sylacauga this week looking after his interests in this section.

Mrs. J.C. McQueen was called to Gadsden this week on account of the illness of her sister.

Mr. Frank Barrow, who has for the past two years been connected with the Sylacauga Drug Company, will leave the city the first of the week for Montgomery where he has accepted a position with the Nettle Moore Drug Company, one of Montgomery’s largest drug stores. Mr. Barrow came to Sylacauga from LaFayette, and since coming to Sylacauga has made many friends who hate to give him up, but hope that Frank will soon return to the Marble City.

Prof. Geo. H. Thigpen, of Montgomery was a visitor to Sylacauga Monday. It seemed mighty good to see Prof. Thigpen shaking hands with his many friends, and school pupils, having for several years been Superintendent of the Fourth District Agricultural School of Sylacauga.

Mr. Felix Grimsley who was once a resident of Sylacauga was a visitor here Tuesday. Mr. Grimsley is now with the Dixie Construction Company and has for some time been located at Alexander City. Mr. Grimsley states that he is moving to Birmingham in the near future, where he will be in the company’s office. Mr. Grimsley was the owner of the Mathews Tire and Oil Company before leaving Sylacauga.

Mr. T.D. Wood was a business visitor to Birmingham the first of the week.

Mr. Knox Triplett, who is manager of the Wood Jewelry Company of Alexander City, spent Sunday with homefolks.

Among those attending the concert given by Sousa’s band in Birmingham last week were: Mrs. John C. Williams, Mrs. Thos. L. Hagan, Mrs. R.D. Porch, Mrs. D.C. Pruett, and Mrs. Randolph St. John.

Mrs. Ross Edwards is visiting relatives in Birmingham this week.

Miss Mary Phillips was a week-end visitor of Miss Alice Roberts in Talladega.

Messers Raymond Hammett, and Roy Prather spend Sunday at the home of Judge E.A. Hammett in Talladega.

Rev. E.B. Norton attended the funeral of his cousin in Birmingham this week.

The body of Mrs. Mary Catchings who died at Woodlawn Sunday arrived in Sylacauga Monday morning and was buried at Rockford Monday afternoon. The body upon arrival in Sylacauga was turned over to the Howard Undertaking Company.

Mr. T.W. Strickland, better known as Wiley, left the latter part of the week for his home at Albertville. Strickland was a clerk in the Sylacuaga Drug Company before it was destroyed by fire, and since coming to Sylacauga has made many friends here. it is not yet known where he will be located, but his many friends in Sylacauga hated to give him up, and hope that he can soon time be back in Sylacauga.

Miss Louise Howell, who is a teacher in the Mignon Public School visited at the home of her brother, Dr. J.V. Howell, at Pell City the past week-end.

Messers “Happ” Doggrell, and Harold Harmon, of Anniston were visitors to Sylacauga Sunday afternoon.

Messers Frank Barrow, Franklin Hammett and Miss Kathleen Hillman, were visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J.L. Barrow, in LaFayette Sunday.

John Milton Hightower has recently returned from a trip to Cuba. John Milton was conducting a division of an Elliott Tour, and states that he had a wonderful time. He is contemplating another trip to Florida and Cuba in the near future. He will conduct this tour.

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Card of Thanks

In this way we desire to express our sincere thanks and appreciation to our friends and neighbors for their kindness and expressions of sympathy to us in the recent illness and death of our father.

Mrs. C.H. Willingham
Mrs. John T. Batson
J.W. Batson
J.O. Batson
D.C. Batson
E.O. Batson
Adin Batson

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Weekly Events in Mignon

Gov. and Mrs. B.B. Comer, were visitors to Mignon a few days this week.

Mrs. Tatler and Mrs. Carl Turner were visitors to Birmingham this week.

The school team defeated the Goodwater High school team in a basketball game Friday by a score of 21 to 12.

On the 14th of February the school team defeated Fayetteville by the score of 32 to 10, but Fayetteville came back on the 21st and took the game scoring 13 to Mignon’s 10.

One of the most interesting events at Mignon in some time took place Thursday night of last week at the school building, when the pupils of the first grade of the school assisted by Mrs. Hillman and their expression and piano pupils gave an operetta, “A Trip fo Pleasure Island.” The costumes used in the production of this operetta were beautiful, and each character was dressed to represent their part.

Just prior to the operetta a special song was given by the entire first grade, and a reading was given by Morris Riley. The first scene of the operetta was the invitation extended to the children to accompany their teacher, Miss Bright on a trip to Pleasure Island to see Mother Goods. The second scene was Pleasure Island, where the pupils were greeted by Mother Goose, and all the characters representing a Mother Goose rhyme, joined in, making the occasion very enjoyable.
Any one in the audience could very easily let their minds wander to Pleasure Island with Miss Bright and her pupils, and once again be carried back to Mother Goose days. Miss Verna Mae Phillips took the part of Miss Bright the teacher, and her pupils were, Frances Huett, Beamon Tomlin, and Dora Deane _anders. Pauline Teel acted Mother Goose.
Between scenes piano selections and readings were given by Misses Margie Howard, Vergie Taylor, Una Thrash, Cora Mitchell, assisted by Miss Hillman.
The auditorium was packed to it’s capacity, and the much appreciated program was very successfully given.

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Center Hill

Mr. George Barnett and wife and little daughter, Mary Bell, are visiting relatives at Straven, Alabama.

The Ladies Aid Society held their regular meeting Saturday afternoon.

There will be a Church supper Friday night, February 29. Everybody is invited to come and help this good cause. The supper will be served in the Center Hill school building.

Several from this place represented the quarterly meeting held at Risers Chapel Sunday. All reported a day well spent. Our President Elder, Bro. McNutt, preached an excellent sermon. A wonderful dinner was spread at noon. In the afternoon a business session was held with much success.

Sylacauga People Will Share In Key Estate

Eight Birmingham persons are among heirs to the vast key estate in New York City, declared to be worth from $100,000,000 to $200,000,000, according to Mrs. Rebecca ___ Bagby, 146 Davies Street, Woodlawn. The Birmingham heirs are said to be Harry Key Milner, _19 Milner Crescent; Mrs. Bagby, Mrs. Georgia Key Prickett, 4212 Third Avenue, Avondale; Mrs. Jesse _allings, 2725 Highland Avenue; Miss Elizabeth V. Key, Woodlawn High School student; Mrs. S.T. Key, Pratt City; A Mrs. Saunders, Ridgeway Avenue, Ensley, and Mrs. _ D. Freeman, 5002 First Avenue. Quite a large number of heirs are also in Georgia, it was said.

The property of this estate, which was reverted to the heirs after the expiration of a 99 year lease, in the heart of the New York retail district.

“Martin Key, of England, who married the younger sister of Lady _ane Grey, was the first of the family to come to this country. His grandson, John Key, who was the first white child born of English parents in Philadelphia, was one of the pioneer settlers of Albermarls County, Virginia, having emigrated to that state in 1732. His son, Martin, who married Nancy Bibb, of the same state, had 12 children as follows: Thomas, John, Martin, Tandy, Joshua, William Bibb, Henry, Jesse, James, Walter, Elizabeth and Martha. The descendants of these heirs of Martin Key are scattered throughout the Southern states and quite a number of them are now in Georgia. Among the legal heirs are the descendants of William Bibb (son of Martin) who was the first of the family to come to this state. Soon after the Revolution, Tandy Clark, James and Henry, Jr., sons of Henry, Sr., (he the son of Martin) came to this state from South Carrolina and settled in Burke and Jefferson Counties. In about 1815, Joshua (he, the son of Thomas, who was a son of Martin), came to Augusta, thence to Burke County. Later Joseph, the son of Tandy, who was the son of Martin, settled in middle Georgia.”

From general information gathered there seems to also be some Talladega County relatives who will share pretty heavily in this estate. They are Mrs. E.J. Smith, of Sylacauga and Mrs. Mollie Key Kidd, of Childersburg.

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Clerk Falls 14 Feet Into Shaft

Talladega, Jan. 20

Tom Johnson, clerk of the Talladega Hardware Company, Friday was confined to his home suffering with slight injuries received when he fell about 14 feet through the elevator shaft from the first floor to the basement late Thursday afternoon. Johnson had raised the gate in the darkness and did not notice that the elevator was not there and stepped off into space. He was taken home, where it was found his injuries consisted of a badly bruised right heel and minor bruises about his face and body.

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Preacher Is Welcomed

Goodwater, Jan 18

Thursday night at Goodwater Baptist church a welcome service was held in recognition of the formal entry of Dr. J.L. Thompson into the pastorate of the local Baptist church. Rev. C.H. Rodgers of the Presbyterian church and Rev. W.L. Holdridge of the Methodist church and O.T. Smith for the Baptist church made addresses of welcome in behalf of the three churches of the town. Dr. J.L. Thompson preached an interesting sermon.

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Auto Accident

An automobile accident occurred last Thursday night in front of the home of Mr. C.W. Hammett, when Mr. Horace Maddocks backed his car into Tom Powers an old negro man who was riding a horse. As it appeared Mr. Maddocks had gotten into his car and was backing in order to turn around, and the negro was just behind the car evidently unseen by the driver. Seeing the car coming the horse made frantic efforts to get out of the way, and finally rared up on his hind feet falling over together with the old man. Whether the car struck the horse or he tripped himself and fell was hard to tell by the observers. By falling to the side perhaps accounts for the car not passing over either. Mr. Maddocks immediately got out and offered assistance to the negro who claimed he was not seriously hurt, but just stunned. He was assisted on his horse and went home. The next day the negro reported at the Levie and Son Milling Company where he is employed, suffering from considerable sprains and bruises, and has been unable to work since.

Just a few days before this happened Tom Powers while driving the dray of the Levie Milling Company was also run into by a car breaking down one of his wheels. He did not know the name of the driver of the car, who backed out of the wreck and whizzed away.

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A Residence Is Burned

The residence belonging to Mr. Otis Levie on Spring Street was destroyed by fire about noon last Thursday. The fire caught on the ___ in flames, and the building was a total loss. It was located beyond the water mains, and no assistance could be given in the way of water. It was occupied by Mr. Silas Gilliand, of Gantt’s Quarry, who had only moved into it a few days ago. All the furniture was removed by those coming to the assistance. The house was partially insured.

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Negro Killed

Tuesday afternoon a shooting occurred at Walco between two negro women. It grew out of a quarrel between Lucile Waldren and Louise Parks, and resulted in the death of Louise Parks who was shot twice by Lucile Waldren. Trial was held Wednesday morning and the Waldren negro was bound over to the grand jury on $1000.00 bail which she made.

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Business Women’s Club

The Sylacauga Business and Professional Women’s Club held a social at their club rooms Tuesday evening which proved one of the most interesting affairs the organization ever held.

The program was opened with a song by the club, followed by a short talk by the President Mrs. J.V. Haralson. Mr. Jordon then addressed the club with a fitting talk on their organization and its work. The remainder of the program was a violin duet by Miss McDowell and Mrs. Haralson; a reading by Miss Gertrude Smith; duet by Miss Berry and Mrs. Vardaman; paper on local government by Mrs. Tatler; piano solo by Mrs. Tatler, and a song by the club. Guests present were Mr. and Mrs. M.G. Roberts, Mr. Fred Prather, Mr. J.E. Jordan, Mr. Le Olive, Mr. Rufus Vardaman, Mr. Haralson and Mr. John Robinson.

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Assault Is Charged

Talladega, Jan. 21

Charles Lewis Young, negro has been arrested near Bon Air by Chief Deputy Perry Campbell, Deputy Pierce, and Police Officer Bush from Sylacauga. He was arrested on charge of assault. It is alleged that he shot Annie Breedlove, negro at a negro dance last Saturday.

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Local Happenings

Mrs. F.M. Van Deusen is on a visit to relatives in New York.

When Al Ray Crumpler received his prize of $1.00 in the News missing word contest the other day he soon came to the News office, and longs for that a dollar would buy.

Evan Howard who is now making his home in Albany, Alabama, spent a few days the past week with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. H.H. Howard and other relatives and friends here.

Mrs. Jack Wright left Friday to join Mr. Wright in Louisville, Ky. where they will reside.

Born to Mr. and Mrs. Pat Adcock, Monday a baby boy. Both mother and baby doing nicely.

Circle two of the Methodist Ladies Missionary society met at the home of Mrs. H.D. Brown Tuesday afternoon in a call meeting.

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D.A.R. Meeting

The Sylacauga Chapter D.A.R. was entertained in the home of Mrs. G.E. Crowell on Friday, at a regular monthly meeting. At this tine the delegates and alternates were elected for continental congress which convenes in Washington during the month of April, Mrs. G.E. Cowell being elected from Sylacauga.

The program included a paper, “What it means to be a Daughter of the Revolution,” by Mrs. Lane.

Round table discussion of “The D.A.R. Constitution,” conducted by Mrs. G.W. Phillips.

Several piano numbers by Mrs. Tattler, all were highly appreciated. Lovely refreshments were served.

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Methodist Meeting

A very interesting and instructive all day meeting was held at the First Methodist church Thursday, January 17, which was conducted by Rev. D.C. McNutt, presiding Elder of the Sylacauga District and ably assisted by F.M. McDonald, Sunday school field secretary and Rev. Brock Antermony, field secretary. Something like fifty delegates were present. The Sunday school program was given at the morning session at which time the officers for the ensuing year elected as follows: District secretary, W.M. Treadway, Montevallo; District elementary superintendent, Mrs. J.P. Roberts, Sylacauga; Mission study superintendent, Rev. J.H. Johnston, Alexander City; Superintendent of young people, J.H. Harris, Rockford; Treasurer, C.W. Hammett, Sylacauga; Group secretaries, Mrs. Z.S. Cowart, Calera; W.L. Doldridge, Goodwater; Miss Mattie Triplett, Sylacauga.

The afternoon session was devoted to Centenary campaign work and launched the superaments movement in the district.

A very profitable day was given to these lines of work, and the officers and delegates appreciate the lovely luncheon served by the Missionary society.

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Christian Endeavor Meet

The Christian Endeavor meeting of last Sabbath was in charge of Billie McLeod, the vice-president. Druscilla Williams was the leader. They had a snappy, wide awake meeting. The main feature of the meeting was a contest in naming Bible characters. The leader called the letters of the alphabet and the member’s responded with names of characters beginning with the letter called. Elizabeth Prather and Billie McLeod were the winners in this contest.

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Happenings in Mignon

From the school

Thursday afternoon Jan. 31 at 3:00 p.m. the Parent-Teachers Association will hold their regular meeting in the school auditorium. The pupils of the third grade will give the program.

The birthday of Robert E. Lee was observed last Thursday at the chapel exercises, the program being as follows:
Song – “America,” School.
Reading – “The 19th of January,” Sallie Howell.
“Life of Gen. Robert E. Lee,” Norman Knight.
Song – “Tenting Tonight,” Class
Lee’s favorite hymn, “How Firm a Foundation.”
Reading – “Robert E. Lee,” Una Thrash.
Song – “Dixie,” School.

Thursday morning the classes of Misses Cladwell (Caldwell?) and Waters gave the following program:
Song – “Sing a song of six pense,” Class
Song – “There little girl don’t cry,” Gladys Williams
Recitation – “He would not use his tooth brush”.
Song – “Our health campaign.”
Play – “Doctors busy day.”

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Walco News

Mr. Legg who has been superintendent of Walco has been transferred to Vancouver, British Columbia. We regret to lose him.

Mr. and Mrs. R.E. Brown and their youngest daughter, Miss Mable, are visiting Mr. and Mrs. L.A. House.

Dr. Reid, of Sylacauga, will preach at the school house Friday at 7:15 p.m.

Mrs. M.A. Howe gave a party Saturday evening in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Legg.

Mr. Luxworth is our new superintendent. He took charge two weeks ago.

Since the opening of school at Christmas we have received five new pupils in our room, three of which are in the seventh grade. We now have forty-two in our room.

For some reason Walco school was omitted in the report given by the county last week. Our percent of attendance was 89. Those having perfect attendance were:

Grade one:
Claud Brown House, James Kimbrough, Witson Parrett, J.P. Tidwell, George Robbins and Helen Clemens.

Grade two:
Jack Bankston, Forrest Brown, Leonard Conville, Clara Belle Brown, Erlene Davis and Mildred Pickle.

Grade three: Lawson Parrett, Olin Conville, Jack Burk, Seloma Deyr, and Myrtice Lackey.

Grade four: Fabian House, W.O. McCain, Jr., Harold McCarty, and Coleman Tant.

Grade five: Helen Dodgen, Mattie Pearl Henderson, Hazel Pickle, Ofie Lucile Henderson, Lucile Lackey, and O.G Spencer, Jr.

Sixth grade: George Conville, Walton Legg, Raymond Dodgen, Louis Reynolds and Willie Hunt

Grade seven: Howard Parrett, Reuben Stewart, Fred Conville, Paul Durbin, Mildred Robbins, Winnie Tant, Evlyn Spencer, Annie Grace House, Helen McCarty, Mary Pickle and Myrtle Lee Pullens.

Those on the honor roll in our room were:

Fifth grade; O.G. Spencer, Harry Bradley, and Gordon McNeill. There were none in the sixth but in the seventh were Annie Grace House, Fred Conville, Mary Pickle and Reuben Stewart.

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A little Wolf arrived in town Jan 18. It is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wolf.

The second grade under the supervision of their teacher Miss Lila Howze dramatized “The Three Questions” in chapel this Monday morning. Master Walter Legg played a piano solo. We enjoyed the program.
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Gantt’s Quarry

Our school is progressing nicely though the attendance is not so good owing to bad weather. We have recently installed new desks in two rooms due to the interesting efforts of the School Community Club and also of Mr. Harrison, chairman of our board of trustees.

Mr. King who has been in Washington, D.C., since Christmas has returned to the Quarry. We are glad to see him back in our town.

We are expecting the Exchange club out one night during the week with a program, at which time it will present the picture which our school won for November.

We are certainly proud of our school’s record in the attendance contest so far, we having made the best attendance record in the county for the months of October, November and December.

Although, under the ruling of the County superintendent of Education our school will not be awarded any more prizes for attendance records, we are, nevertheless, going right ahead and make the best records possible, and also try in every other way to make our school the best in the county.

………..Seventh Grade

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Talladega Notes

Talladega Jan 22

One of the largest real estate deals of recent months has made on Tuesday when Jones & Thornton bought the entire Wilson addition to the city of Talladega from Mrs. L.A. Jemison. The property consists of 18 lots at the intersection of Cherry and McMilan streets.
Park Avenue will be extended through the property and homes will be built on it. Improvements will be started at once.

The barn of Lewis Cater, living on Route 3, was burned Tuesday, according to reports reaching Talladega. It was reported it was a total loss with all the farm implements, grain and feed being destroyed.

Efforts were made to burglaise the Louisville and Nashville depot Tuesday night. Burglars entered through the window in the ticket office and made their way into the freight office where the safe was standing. They hammered at the combination in an attempt to remove it so they could get into the safe but aside from making a few nicks in it did no damage.

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In Memoriam

We have to record the sad news of the passing away of our beloved and esteemed brother, Nathaniel _owen Cook, who died after a few weeks illness November 4th, 1923 and was buried November __.

Wewoka A.F. & A. M. Lodge 39 feels that its loss is irr___ not only as a brother ___ and leader, as he was ___ more especially for the ___ lofty ideals and pue ___ with which he was imb___ which characterized his thoughts, actions and life. ___ since brother Cook has been a member of our fraternity he h___ lavishly of all his great energy and time, in all m___ that had for the purpose __ organization and permanent ___ of mankind and our fr___.

To the younger brothers ____ greatly loved, for he had a ___ advising and instruction in a fatherly way which was eas__ acceptable.

Resolve that a copy of these ___lutions be published in our papers and a copy sent to the bereaved widow and famiy of __ Cook.

Wewoka A.F.& A.M. Lodge No. 539