The Sylacauga News 28 February 1924

The Sylacauga News
28 February 1924

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.

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