Sylacauga Advance – 5 October 1924

Sylacauga Advance
Sunday, 5 October 1924

The Sylacauga Schools Plays Double-Header

Fourth District Agricultural School Ties With Jacksonville

The State Secondary Agricultural School and the City School furnished the fans with a treat to foot ball Friday afternoon when the two schools furnished them with a double-header. The State school having their opponents, the fast team from Jacksonville, and the City school was opposed by the Goodwater High School.

The game with Jacksonville and the State Agricultural school resulting in a tie of 13 to 13; while the City School defeated the Goodwater school by a score of 6 to 0.

Return games will be played with both Jacksonville and Goodwater in the near future.

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The Boy Scouts Hold Debate

The Sylacauga Boy Scouts held their regular meeting Friday night at 7:00 o’clock at the Public School building. Troop 1 and 2 held a debate. “Resolving Winter Sports are more Beneficial than Summer Sports.” Troop Two taking the affirmative and Troop One the negative side of the question. Troop One won the debate by one point. The judges being Mr. C.E. Turner and Mr. J.D. Richards.

The meeting was opened by all Scouts standing and repeating the Scout Oath, and then dues were collected, after which old and new business was discussed.

Following the debate the Troops gave yells and adjourned.

During the meeting, several new Scouts were taken in.

Deputy Scout Commissioner Graves, wishes to state that all boys wishing to join, please meet at the City School building every Friday night at 7:00 o’clock.

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Childersburg Holds Second Election

An election to decide the tie between P.G. Cosper and Rev. R.L. Wilson, who tied in he election held in Childersburg on September 15th, was held Friday resulting in Mr. Cosper defeating his opponent by a majority of 17 votes; the votes being cast as follows: Cooper 70, Wilson 53, electing Mr. Cosper as Mayor.

Both elections were hotly contested.

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New Administration Takes Charge Of  The City Tomorrow

Newly Elected Mayor and Board o Aldermen To Be Installed Monday

Monday the newly elected Mayor and Board of Aldermen will take charge of the affairs of the City of Sylacauga.

The newly elected officers are: P.L. Moseley, Mayor; C._. Turner, Alderman-at-large; _.L. Smith, Alderman, Ward No. 1; F.M. McDonald, Alderman from Ward No. 2; J.W. ____, Jr., ard No. 3, and J._. Ratchford, Alderman from Ward No. 4.

The above named gentlemen were elected at the Municipal election held September 1th, and all had opposition with the exception of Mr. Smith and McDonald.

The election was one of the hardest contested ever held in the city, the main fight being centered on the candidates for mayor, Mr. Moseley being first opposed by Mr. W.M. Landham who withdrew from the race, and Mr. J.E. Jordan, the present Mayor, entered the race on Mr. Landham’s withdrawal.

The newly elected officers had ___ one platform and that of a ___ administration.

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Gascot News

Mrs. J.C. Hicks and niece, Zorada, spent the week end with her brother, M.T. Morris of Sycamore.

Mr. Buster Sumers, Leonard and Louie Luker of Goodwater were visitors in our community Saturday afternoon.

Mrs. J.L. Morris of Sycamore, visited Mrs. J.C. Hicks Tuesday.

Mr. and Mrs. O.E. Roberson and daughter were visitors to Winterboro Sunday.

Miss Bessie Roberson of Winterboro spent Sunday night with her cousin, Mildred Roberson.

W.B. Handley of Sycamore, was in our community Saturday.

Miss Eola Velle Roberson was the guest of her sister, Mrs. A.A. Bowden of Sycamore, Saturday.

Mr. and Mrs. Fate Dodd, have named their new daughter Florine.

Misses Agnes and Louise Logan visited Sycamore Thursday night.

Mrs. W.H. Roberson of Winterboro, was a visitor of Mr. and Mrs. O.E. Roberson Tuesday night.

The Misses Rhodes and Grother, of Winterboro were seen in our community last Sunday afternoon.

Mr. and Mrs. Giddens of Oldfield were pleasant visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Dod last Wednesday afternoon.

Mr. G.W. Cooley and family of Talladega, visited their Aunt Mrs. N.E. Morris Sunday.

Miss Eola Velle Roberson attended the W.M.S. meeting at Sycamore, Tuesday afternoon and reported an interesting program.

Mr. J.C. Hicks made a business trip to Sylacauga Friday.

Mr. C.J. Stewart of Sylacauga was a visitor in our community last Sunday.

Mrs. J.W. Brooks spent the night with Mrs. J.C. Hicks Thursday night.

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Local News of Sylacauga

J.E. Jordan was a visitor in Birmingham last week.

Dr. J.O. Williams, of Bessemer, was in the city Wednesday.

Mrs. J.P. Roberts is visiting in Montgomery.

Mr. and Mrs. Dave Goldberg have returned from Birmingham.

Miss Bernice Batson spent the first of the week in Birmingham.

Mr. W.T. Ricklett, of Chandler Springs, is visiting in the city.

L.E. Hughes, of Weogufka, was a pleasant caller on The Advance Saturday.

J.T. Self, of Sycamore, was attending business in the city Thursday.

J.T. Lewis, of Sycamore was attending business in the city Thursday.

Mrs. L.F. Warner, of Talladega Springs, was in the city Saturday.

Misses Jannie Caudle and Eliza Pruett were visitors in Goodwater Wednesday.

Mrs. Irene Burnett, was a visitor in Birmingham last week.

Mrs. J.V. Haralson has returned from a visit in Amory, Miss.

Dr. and Mrs. F.H. Craddock, were visitors in Birmingham the later part of the week.

Ralph Hunt left the first of week for Vanderbilt University where he is in school.

Mrs. Gordon Looney, of Talladega Springs was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. H.H. Wilson the first of the week.

Venus Rowland and sister, Miss Annie Joe Rowland, and Mrs. Emma and Miss Lena _ardy, of Ashland were visitors in the city Saturday.

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Tax Collector of Clay County Dies

Montgomery,Ala., Oct 5 –
Gov. W.W. Brandon was advised Friday by telegram of the death at Lineville Thursday of M.P. Shaddix, tax collector of Clay County. It is the duty of the governor, under the law to fill the vacancy now existing of the tax collector’s office in Clay County by appointment of successor to the late Mr. Shaddix.