The Sylacauga Advance – 22 October 1924

Sylacauga Advance
Wednesday, October 22, 1924

Annex To Knight Hotel Near Completion

One Of The Most Modern Hotels In South

The annex to the Knight Hotel is nearing completion, and will be ready for use within the next few weeks. Work began on the hotel some few months ago, when such a demand for more room was needed.

The annex will consist of 46 rooms, two large sample rooms, dining room, kitchen and servant quarters. With this completion, this hotel will be one of the most modern hotels in the South. Private bath with each room cold and hot running water.

The hotel is run by Mr. and Mrs. G.M. Guice.

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Central Of Georgia Builds Switch

The Central Of Georgia railway is building a switch from their yards west of Norton Avenue to the Bonded Ware house, between Third Street and the street leading to the Fair Grounds.

The switch or spur tract is built for the handling of cotton and to be used later as an industrial track, should any other manufactures be built in the future. It will also accommodate the ice plant, both the plant of the American Marble and Granite Company, and the Sylacauga Marble works.

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Rev. S.A. Taylor Resigns From Mignon Church

Rev. S.A. Taylor has resigned as pastor of the Mignon Baptist Church, his resignation to take place on November 9th. He will go to the First Baptist church at Elba, Ala., where he has been called by that congregation.

Rev. and Mrs. Taylor have been at Mignon for about a year and have made many friends here and in Sylacauga, who will regret to see them leave.

Since his stay here, Rev. Taylor has done a great work, and caused much interest to be taken in church work among his congregation.

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Notice Of Unveiling

The public is invited to attend the Woodmen Of The World unveiling ceremony on Sunday afternoon, November the 2nd at 2 o’clock. The exercises will be participated in by Woodmen from both the Mignon and Gantts Quarry camps. Judge Carr, of Anniston, will be present and make the principal address, everybody come.

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Notice — Taken Up

I have taken up, on my place, near Over Brook Station, two cows: One dull colored cow, about six years of age, and a dull colored heifer, about two years old. Heifer has split in one ear. Owner can get same by paying for damage and reasonable amount for keep and advertising.

Willie McAdoo
Sylacauga, Ala, R.F.D.
Box 120

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Local News Of Sylacauga

Frank Barrow, spent Sunday in LaFayette.

Rev. J.C. McQueen, spent Wednesday in Talladega.

Miss Mary Cox, has returned to Attalla, after a visit to relatives in the city,

Miss Ruby Ponds, of Anniston, was the week-end guest of Mrs. J.C. Waites.

Miss Mary Willard Hall has returned to Attalla, after a weekend visit to friends in the city.

Gordon Calloway, of St. Louis, Mo., is the guest of friends and relatives in the city.

Mrs. Thompson and daughter, Eycella, of Goodwater, were visitors in the city Monday.

Miss Helen Thompson, of Goodwater, was the guest of friends in the city Tuesday.

Miss Girlie Tuxworth, of Womans College, spent the weekend with relatives at Walco.

Miss Lucile Calloway, has returned to her home in Rockford, after a visit to friends in the city.

Miss Dorthy (sic) Roberts, has returned to Womans College, after a visit to her parents, Mr. and Mrs. T.M. Roberts.

Misses Janett Looney and Selma Johnston, of Talladega Springs, visited in the city Tuesday.

Forman Smith, spent the week-end in Montevallo.

J.B. Sanford, of Talladega was a business visitor in the city Wednesday.

Miss Christine Walker of Goodwater, was a visitor in the city Wednesday.

W.J. Guy, of Marble Valley was in the city Saturday, and paid The Advance a pleasant call.

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Gascot News

The farmers are very busy gathering their crops and making sorgham syrup.

Mrs. N.E. Morris, has been on the sick list this week.

O.E. Roberson and daughter, and Mrs. J.C. Hicks, attended the community fair at Winterboro, Friday and reported a fine time.

The Misses Feagans of Piedmont, were visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Fed Logan, Sunday.

Mr. John T. Bowden, was a pleasant visitor of Miss Agnes Logan, Sunday afternoon.

Mr. and Mrs. J.H. McGathey of Sycamore, spent Sunday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. W.M. Logan.

Mr. C.J. Stewart, of Sylacauga, spent the night with Mr. and Mrs. J.C. Hicks, Saturday night.

The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fed Logan, died Friday.

Misses Agness and Loise Logan, and Miss Eola-Velle Roberson, attended church at Sycamore Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. J.C. Logan, and son, Charlton, of Sycamore, visited Mr. and Mrs. O.E. Roberson, Sunday.

Mr. Ross, of Sylacauga, was the guest of his son, Mr. G.C. Ross, Saturday.

Mrs. G.C. Ross and family were visitors to Sylacauga Saturday.

Mrs. J.W. Brooks visited Mrs. W.M. Logan, Saturday.

Mrs. J.C. Hicks, was the guest of her sister, Mrs. O.E. Roberson Monday.

Miss Eola-Velle Roberson attended the W.M.S. meeting at Sycamore, Wednesday afternoon.

Mr. and Mrs. Ira Blanchard, of Talladega Springs, spent the week-end with their parents Mr. and Mrs. R.H. Blanchard.

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Antioch News

Yes, leap year is about out but our girls around here are not worrying, for they don’t leap at everything that passes by.

Several from here went to the singing at Wilsonville, Sunday. They report a nice time.

Mr. Curtis and Dera Joiner visited Mt. Sharon, Sunday.

Mr. Ellison Deason, from Birmingham, was visiting his father, J.A. Deason, Saturday and Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. Dolphes Joiner, from Chelvin (sic) Rock, visited his father last Sunday.

Mr. J.T. Bullard, made a trip to Sylacauga, Saturday.

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Marble Valley School News

Our school is progressing nicely.

We entertained the other rooms with a program last Friday, and we are sending some of the jokes we had. Mr. Thomas Farr, was the one who was on the program for jokes, and is on again for next Friday.

Miss Anna:  Leon do you know a speech?
Leon: I know a short one.
Miss Anna: Say it for us.
Leon: I once had a piece of gum, I chewed it loud and slow. And every-where I went, it was sure to go. It followed me to school one day, which was against the rule. Miss Anna took it away from me and I saw her chewing it after school.

Miss Lillian: I ran across one of your friends in town last week.
Miss Rilla: Well did you hurt him very bad?

Miss Lillian: Van, why do you scratch your head so much?
Van: Because I’m the only that knows where it itches.

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J.M. Calloway and daughter, Lucille, of Rockford, were visitors in the city Saturday.

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Double Crime Feared

Body Of Stranger Found In Woods Near Alexander City

Goodwater, Ala., Oct. 20 —

An unidentified white man, approximately 30 years of age, who was found dead yesterday afternoon three miles east of Alexander City in a clump of woods, lies at the undertaking parlors or E.P. Duncan and Son at Alexander City.

His death is a mystery. He had only a box of aspirins, some liver medicine and a cheese sandwich and an empty purse on his person. Some think his name is Jack Leachy, who was seen around Alexander City several days ago.

In preparing the body for burial it was discovered that he had been operated on, but whether criminally or not is unknown as the operation appeared to have possibly been done some time. A party passing the place near where the body was found several nights ago, state that some cars were parked on the side of the road, but they thought nothing of it. This has only increased the mystery surrounding the death.