The Sylacauga Advance – 17 September 1924

The Sylacauga Advance
17 September 1924

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New State Secondary School Opened Monday

Large Crowd of Visitors Attend Opening Exercises

The State Secondary Agricultural School began the fall grind Monday morning with an attendance of three hundred and seventy-five. Professor Mitchell, Superintendent, said this was the best start the school has had, and that he expects the enrollment to mount steadily during the next few days, then all pupils will buckle down to work.

The following program was rendered for the opening exercises: Prayer by Rev. E.B. Norton, Pastor of the First Methodist church, then students and visitors were addressed by Mayor J.E. Jordan, C.H. Greer, Rev. A.H. Reid, Pastor of the First Baptist church, Rev. E.B. Norton, Rev. D.C. McNutt, Rev. .C. McQueen, Professor Nichols, Vocational teacher , Rev. Taylor of the Mignon Baptist church and Professor Mitchell, Principal of the school.

The following teachers will have charge of the classes:
Miss Stewart, English; Miss Tigner, Music Department; Miss Simpson, Home Economic; Miss Hendrix, Expression; Professor Nichols will have charge of the vocational work as last year; M. Holcombe, History; Mr. Treadwell, Athletic director, and will have charge of the foot ball team.

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Crowther Makes Interesting Talk

Prof. C.S. Crowther made quite an interesting talk before the Sylacauga Exchange Club Tuesday evening in observance of Constitution Week, which is being advocated by all patriotic organizations throughout the nation.

Prof. Crowther’s subject was the Constitution of the United States. He made quite an interesting talk which was full of information.

Mr. C.H. Greer, who has been absent from the Club for several weeks on account of his absence from the city was present and made quite an interesting talk.

There was no business of importance to attend and the club adjourned following Mr. Greer’s talk.

Much interest is being taken in the club under the able management of its President, J.F. Mitchell, who is now arranging weekly programs of short talks from various members of the club on different vocations and businesses.

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Dr. Julius Jones, of Rockford, was in the city this morning, having brought a patient to the Sylacauga Infirmary.

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P.L. Moseley Defeats J.E. Jordan For Mayor

C.E. Turner, L.L. Smith, F.M. McDonald, J.W. Brown, Jr., and Dr. J.D. Ratchford Win For Alderman

Perhaps there was more interest manifested in the election held in the city Monday, to determine a Mayor and board of Aldermen, than has ever before been shown in a city election held here.

There were a total of 479 votes tallied, and voting was brisk all during the day.

The political fight seemed to be centered on P.L. Moseley and J. Ed. Jordan, candidates for Mayor. At the beginning of the campaign the fight was waged between Wm. M. Landham and Dr. P.L. Moseley, both having a well divided following, when Mr. Landham withdrew from the race, leaving only Mr. Moseley as a candidate for mayor, following the withdrawal of Mr. Landham, Mr. Jordan entered the race and made a whirlwind campaign of a week. Mr. Moseley defeating him by a vote of only 67 majority.

In the race for alderman-at-large, C.E. Turner defeated T.R. Mathews by a vote of 27, and J.W. Brown, Jr. defeated C.C. Peters as alderman from Ward Three by a vote of 143; while Dr. J.D. Ratchford defeated Mr. Jos. Hawkins in the race for alderman from Ward Four.

L.L. Smith from Ward One and F.M. McDonald from Ward Two were without opposition.

Following is a list of the votes cast for each candidate:

J.E. Jordan……….205
P.L. Moseley………272
Leonard L. Smith…..425
F.M. McDonald……..420
J.W. Brown, Jr…….304
C.C. Peters……….161
J.D. Ratchford…….272
Jos. Hawkins………192
T.R. Mathews………221
C.E. Turner……….248

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Mr. and Mrs. G.C. Murchison were the week-end guest of relatives in Rockford.

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Miss Lutie Hebson has returned from a two weeks vacation in Birmingham, and has resumed her duties with Jordan Insurance Agency.

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Local News Of Sylacauga

Forman Smith, has retuned from a visit in Anniston.

Mr. and Mrs. Ed Smith, are visiting in Hot Springs, Ark.

J.C. Cornett, made a business trip to Talladega, Tuesday.

Miss McDonald, of Atlanta, is the guest of Miss Cora Carter.

Dr. J.W. Pruett, of Weogufka, was a business visitor in the city Monday.

V.O. Russell of Fayetteville, was attending business in the city Monday.

Miss Lorena Payner, of Opelika, is the guest of her sister, Mrs. P.B. Adcock.

Mrs. T.R. Mathews, of Birmingham, is the guest of relatives in the city.

Cecil Ragan and C.L. Huston of Talladega, were visiting friends in the city Tuesday.

J.M. Thornton, of Anniston, was a visitor in the city Saturday.

W.T. Iles, has returned from a visit of several weeks in Canada.

S.M. Camp, of Hanover, was a business visitor in the city Monday.

W.H. Peace, of Greenville, was the week-end guest of relatives in the city.

J.F. Grimes, of Weogufka, was attending business in the city Monday.

B.B. Holman of Route 3, was attending business in the city Tuesday.

R.M. Murchison, of Rockford, was a visitor in the city Saturday.

Mr. and Mrs. A.B. Adcock, have returned from a visit in Newton.

Miss Mary Brockman, of Lineville, is the guest of Mrs. R.W. Prather.

Mr. and Mrs. Patt Adcock have returned from a visit to relatives in Georgia.

A.S. Hatchett, a progressive farmer of Rockford, was a business visitor in the city Saturday.

W.P. McEwen of Rockford, was attending business in the city the first of the week.

Mr. and Mrs. Horrace May, of Prattville, are the guest of Mrs. May’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. W.T. Ogletree.

Mr. and Mrs. C.B. Porter, Mrs. Lloyd Warner and children of Talladega Springs, were visitors in the city Monday.

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Order and Notice to Non-Resident — In Equity

To Laura Tyler:–

A Bil has been filed in the Circuit Court of Talladega County, Equity Docket, against you by Noah Tyler, alleging certain grounds of Complaint and it appearing by the affidavit to said and over twenty-one years of age, and reside in Georgia, but exact address 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 that you are a non-resident, demur to the said bill before the 15th day of October 1924.

This, the 15th day of August, 1924.

M.R. Joiner

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