Sylacauga News – 27 March 1924

Sylacauga News
27 March 1924

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

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