Pruet-Grice Wedding

A marriage of interest reported during the wek was that of Miss Clara Pruet, oldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs J.D. Pruet, who reside on the highway between Ashland and Lineville, and Mr. Victor Grice, young Talladega County man. The bride had been engaged in teaching for some time and had many friends both here and elsewhere. The marriage was solemnized at Talladega. — Ashland Progress

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School Improvement Entertains Teachers

The Parent-Teachers Association entertained the teachers of the city at City School building Friday evening from eight to ten o’clock.

A special program as arranged for the occasion, and the evening was spent in a social way.

The corps of teachers this year are larger than ever before, new grades being added both at the City School and at the Agricultural college.

Splendid talks were made by Prof. C.S. Crowther, Prof. J.F. Mitchell, and other members of the schools faculties.

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To Build Big Wholesale Grocery Building

Work To Start Within Next Few Weeks. Will Be Ready To Be Occupied Jan. 1

The Batson Wholesale Grocery Company will begin work on their new warehouse to be erected on the corner of Broadway and Fourth Street, where the Hagan Garage and Motor Sales Company is now located.

The old building now occupied by the Hagan Garage will be torn down and removed from the ___ and the new building erected where it now stands. The new building will run some 20 feet to the rear and extend out __ the sidewalk on Broadway. When completed, this will be one of the largest and most spacious buildings in the city, and Mr. Batson says that it will be completed and ready for occupancy by January 1st.

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Mrs. J.W. Brown, Jr. Hostess

Friday afternoon Mrs J.W Brown proved a charming hostess at a Theatre Party in honor of Miss Mamie McDonald of Atlanta, the attractive guest of Miss Cora Carter.

After the picture, the guest were invited to the Sylacauga Drug Co. where delicious refreshments ere served the following guest:

Miss Mamie McDonald, Ida ___ Cates, Christine Parker, Mable Hammett, Mildred Vardaman, Miss Tuxworth, Fay Hightower, Mrs. Jack Pitts, Mrs. Boozer, Mrs. J.P. Roberts, Mrs. Hubert Roberts, Mrs. John Ed Wallis, Miss Carolyn Johnston, Mrs. Roscoe Roberts, Mrs. J.C. Waites, Mrs. G.C. Murchison, Mrs. Ed Prather and Mrs. J.W. Brown, Jr.

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Card Of Thanks

I take this method of expressing my sincere appreciation to my friends who so loyally supported me for Alderman of Ward 4, in the recent election.

Respectfully,
C.C. Peters

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Local News Of Sylacauga

Bill Ratchford, was a visitor in Birmingham Thursday.

William Waites, of Vincent, attended business in the city Friday.

G.B. Holman, of Route 3, was attending business in town Saturday.

J.A. Deason, of Route 2, was attending business in town Friday.

Miss Etta Dison, of Oldfield, visited friends in the city Thursday.

John Roberson, of Winterboro, was transacting business in the city Thursday.

John Lewis, of Sycamore, was a business visitor in the city Friday.

Miss Katie Ogletree left yesterday afternoon for Pratville, where she has accepted a position with the Bama Cigar Co.

Prof. Will D. Hendrix, of Pinston University, is the guest of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W.D. Hendrix.

Sylacauga Gun Club Has Shoot

R.H. Vardaman Leads Fifty Shoot – R. Johnston Beats Cather 1 in 75 Shoot

The Sylacauga Gun Club held its third shoot of the season Thursday afternoon at the Fair Ground, with about thirty taking part in the shoot. A marked, improvement was shown in some, over the scores previously made.

Owing to the fact that the members have reached the decision that it will be more convenient for a majority of the members, the shoots will be held each Thursday afternoon instead of Friday afternoon.

Following is the score made at Thursday afternoon’s shoot.

Seventy-five target, Ralph Johnston, 45; B.B. Cather 44.

Fifty target, R.H. Vardaman 38; S.W. McEwen, 35; J.E. Wallis, 35; Jeff Winslett, 30; J.M. Hightower, 23; Roscoe Roberts, 21; Ernest Winslett, 17; Fay Smith, 11; Tom Wheeler, 8;

Twenty-five target, J.M. Peters, 17; J.P. McGhee, 17; Dr. R.D. Porch, 17; T.D Wood, 16, Fay Looney, 16; B.J Estes, 14; Joe McDonald, 12; J.B. Stephens, 12; “Chum” Smelley, 11; T.R. Brown, 11; Chas. Looney, 10; J.B. Persons, 9; E.D. Lanford, 8; L. Rayfield, 6; Claude Rodgers, 6; Dr. L.K. Ogletree, 4; Frank Thompson, 5; Otis Parson, 3; J.W. Robbs, 2; and W.C. Ratchford, 0

One of those in the 25 target shoot who deserves special mention is, Fay Looney, who is the son of Mr. Chas. Looney. This young sportsman is only 13(?) years of age and broke 16 pigeons out of 25.

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Local News of Sylacauga

Bill Ratchford, has returned from a visit to LaFayette.

Dr. D.S. Lightcap of Columbiana was a visitor in the city Friday.

T.P. Johnston, was taken to Birmingham this week where he undergoes treatment.

John Roberson, of Winterboro, was attending business in the city Thursday.

Miss Mary Ella Vincent, has resumedher duties as teacher in Florence.

Misses Rosay Looney and Fay Hightower, left Friday for Judson College.

Frank Tuxworth, left Tuesday for Auburn, where he will enter college.

Clyde Warren, is attending school at Howard College this term.

Born to Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Pearson, of Marion, September 15th a fine boy.

Mrs. F.G. Harrington and daughter Louise, are spending the winter in Chicago.

Born to Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Robbs, September 7th, a fine baby girl.

Mr. H. Stark, has returned from an extended visit in New York.

John W. Batson, of West Point, Ga., was a visitor in the city Wednesday.

Gus Barnett, of Sycamore, was the guest of friends in the city Friday.

Miss Mildred Hendricks of Shelby, is the guest of Miss Mabel Hammett.

Miss Martha Fuquay, of Alexander City, was the guest of friends in the city the past week.

Mr. and Mrs. K.K. Hicks and children of Anniston, were the weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. J.P. Cannon.

Miss Nell Graves who has been the guest of Mrs. N.J. Harrison during the summer, has returned to her home in Birmingham.

Miss Mildred Gilbert, who has been the guest of Mrs. Pearl Ingersoll, of Walco, has returned to her home in Mississippi.

Max Goldberg, James McDonald, Chester Knight, Jennings Owens, Geddis Baxley and Bela Foster Phillips, left this week for Tuscaloosa, where they will attend the University this season.

Forman Smith is the guest of Paul Conaway in Anniston.

Mrs. A.B. Lane, has returned from a visit to relatives in Michigan.

Miss Louise Howell, of Marion, has resumed her duties as teacher at Mignon school.

H.P. Little of Centerville, was the guest of his sister, Mrs. W? Moody, Friday.

Robert Neal Hightower, left Wednesday for Ashville, North Carolina, where he will enter school.

Misses Marie Hightower and Velore Parker left left Tuesday for Breanan College at Gainsville, Ga.

W.J. Corley, a merchant farmer of Coosa County, was attending business in the city Friday.

Mrs. Al Crumpler, and children, who have been spending the summer in Virginia, were the guest of Miss Julia Crumpler enroute to her home in Birmingham.

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Dr. J.O. Handley Loses Home By Fire

News was telephoned into the city Thursday morning about 9:30 o’clock that the home of Dr. and Mrs. J.O. Handley at Sycamore, was being consumed by fire and that another nearby house was threatened.

The message also stated that while Dr. Handley’s home would be a total loss that most of the house-hold effects and furniture had been removed.

Dr. Handley had only a short time ago spent several hundred dollars in having his home improved, and had one of the most beautiful homes in Sycamore.

White Way Again Looms Up With New Interesting Developments

Plans, Specifications, and Cost Submitted to City by Contractors

IS A CITY PROJECT

Exchange Club Promises To Back It

A special representative of the Westinghouse Electric Manufacturing Company was in Syolacauga this week discussing the white way proposition. This company has gone into the matter in a more elaborate way than any other who have sent representatives here, and they have worked out the system so clearly and definitely that it seems that the white way is merely a question of a decision. They have a complete survey of the town, accompanied by blue prints and descriptive documents in which every item of cost is shown specifically. It is so plain that the city authorities and the Exchange Club committee can easily see every feature of structure and cost.

The plan calls for forty-five lights to be distributed over Broadway from the Opera house to the L & N railroad, and on Third street from Broadway to Norton Ave. Sixteen of these lights will burn all night as regular street lights while the remainder will burn only during he early hours of the night. The posts will be 14 feet high and will contain one light on each. These lights are (of) the most modern design that reflect the rays over the territory to be illuminated and not up into the air like the old systems did. Each post will be made of cast steel, not easily broken and will be mounted on concrete posts

The financing looks might simple. (sic) The total cost of installation with lights ready to turn on is $6,344.40. We understand the city has agreed to only half of this. If this is the case it will reduce the cost to $3,177.20, or $1.05 per foot front. The average business lot in the town is 25 feet which would make the average cost $26.25 per store, which is pretty low.

How long the city will hold its offer open we do not know, but we do know that the city treasury is pretty much depleted at present due to the heavy expenditures on school buildings for the past year, and it may now be too late to look to them for the white way.

The meeting of the Exchange Club Tuesday night was largely de__ted to a general discussion of the white way problem. This was one of the most enthusiastic meetings in a number of weeks with an attendance nearly double the average. The plan was discussed from many angles and the prevailing opinion was that it is not the duty of the Exchange Club o saddle the white way upon the property holders of the town, but it is a problem to be solved by the city government. With this conclusion as its verdict the club authorized Mr. J.J. McDonald to take the matter up with the city administration at the next council meeting, and find out just what the city wants done about this matter, and if it wants a white way, the Exchange Club will lend every effort to help the government secure it. It will be thee weeks before Mr. McDonald can make his report to the club.

As the News views the white way situation in Syoacauga we see two possible courses of installing one. After analyzing these plans we are showing here the conclusions we have reached about the matter. The first plan, as originally introduced at the Exchange Club, was to have the club devise some means of raising half of the cost of the white way from the business men and the property owners of the town. The town agreed to pay for the other half and at one time appointed a committee from the council to work with a similar committee from the Exchange Club to raise the money. For some reason it dragged and stopped with no results, while many business people expressed their willingness to help finance this. It seems to the News that if the business men of Sylacauga could rise $1,500 in cash to give a barbecue as they did on the Fourth of July two years ago; and raise about $1,000 to give to the Gorgas Memorial at Tuscaloosa, there should be no reason why $3,000 should not be easily raised to make this permanent and beautiful improvement to our business district. It does not appear to the News that the Exchange Club is over stepping its authority to ask the property owners to contribute $1.05 per foot for this work as it is explained in another article in this issue. The property owners have the right to refuse this donation, if they so desire, but the asking will not hurt, and will help as we will show later.

The other plan to put in the white way is for the city to do it as a regular city project. The present city government has only a few more months to be in office, and what their successors’ attitude on this matter will be, we do not know, but we do know this; that if the city puts in the white way the city will have to pay for it, and the city will have to get this money from somewhere. If you will study the history of the present administration you will see that it has been a constructive government, and in being such has practically depleted the city treasury. The white way can’t be financed from a surplus, the money must be raised. And from conditions as they now appear the city will be forced to put in a white way through necessity. The city is now violating its own ordinances by not removing its polls from the business section. In keeping with their obligation to the Telephone Company they must move these poles at once. To light the streets without a pole system the city must lay undergrouond conduit and put up steel or concrete lamp posts, which will cost about half as much as a white way. We do not believe the city will put this much money into a temporary lighting system that may be torn out any day to be replaced by a white way, but that it will go ahead with a white way on its own authority. If the city had the power to pass an ordinance to make the Telephone Company remove its pole systems off the streets at a cost equal to what a white way will cost; the city will pass an ordinance also that will permit it to put in a white way, and assess the business property it serves just as it makes similar assessments for pavement. If this is done it will cost the property owners just twice as much as he original plan.

With the city adopting the second plan, a man owning a 190 foot front will pay about $200, while if the Exchange Club plan is put through the same man will pay only about $100. From this conclusion it appears to the News that the property holders would not look at the Exchange Club as trying to saddle a white way on them, but would look at the Exchange Club as trying to lighten the load of the white way.

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Unseasonable Snow Falls

For the first time since 1917, and the first time in the memory of our oldest citizens for this season of the year a snow storm visited Sylacauga last Thursday. Snow began falling about noon, very large flakes thick and fast and soon covered everything in a mantle of white. There was no wind, but the snow fell thick and fast, to an average depth of 8 inches. The ground was warm and the snow melted to begin with, and continued to melt even through the night. It was a very unusual sight as many of our trees were budding and peach blossoms appearing here and there, making a pretty spectacle where they were peeping through their covering of snow.

The snow was so heavy that it broke the light poles and wires in many places, throwing the town out of service the day following.

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Smelley Injured By Automobile

Thursday afternoon during the snow storm while a number of men were playing snow ball, Mr. G.S. Smelley ran in front of an approaching car and was thrown into the wind shield sustaining severe and painful cuts about the face, arm and knee. He was rushed to the Sylacauga Infirmary where medical attention was rendered, and latest reports show that he is doing nicely, having sustained no serious hurts. The car was driven by Mr. Perry Williams, and belonged to Hagan Garage. Witnesses state that neither the driver nor Mr. Smelley were at fault. It was just an accident pure and simple.

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Boys Are Caught Robbing Stores

One Confesses To a Number Of Offenses and Implicates Other

The City officials arrested two young boys Tuesday morning by the name of Frank Allen and Ralph Martin on the charge of general burglary, and gave them a preliminary trial before the mayor. After the trial they were sent to Talladega to jail. The boys are about fifteen years old. These boys were arrested on suspicion when they attempted to sell goods here that appeared as stolen property, and Frank Allen confessed to having broken into the following business houses. Levie and Son Milling Company, J.H. Hastie, and Broadway Shoe Shop, and he implicated Martin as assisting him on the job at the Levie Milling Company. The boys only took small articles and some cash. Several old coins were taken from the cash drawer of J.H. Hastie and a pistol from the Broadway Shoe Shop. These crimes were committed over a period of two weeks. The Allen boy had a collection of keys that had been used in entering the buildings.

Frank Allen has been in similar trouble here beore and was sent to the reform school in Birmingham several years ago, but had come home when his old trouble developed again.

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Woman’s Club Has Loan Fund

Mrs. J.V. Haralson, president of the Business and professional Women’s Club is desirous of getting in touch with some girl who would like to take a business course. She must be a high school graduate. This club participates in a fund set aside for this purpose. A loan of a $100.00 at 2 per cent interest can be gotten from this club to apply on this business course. The applicant does nothave to begin to pay it back to the club until she has finished the course and worked two months, then she starts to paying $10.00 each month until she pays it all back. Where the applicant can not provide her living expenses while taking this course an additional loan of a $150.00 can be made if approved by all the scholarship committee. This club would like very much for some girl to take advantage of this splendid opportunity. Apply to Mrs. J.V. Haralson or Mrs. Marion _____.

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Death of J.B. Spradley

Mr. J.B. Spradley died at his home in Childersburg Wednesday night after a lengthy illness. The funeral was conducted at Fairmont church at 10:30 Friday morning and the interment made in the Marble City Cemetery in Sylacauga. Mr. Spradley was reared in this section and he spent many years of his life in Sylacauga, having moved to Childersburg a couple of years ago. He was the father of sixteen children, thirteen of whom are living. Besides these he is survived by his wife. Three of his daughters, Mrs. H.W. Hawkins, Mrs. J.H. Whitten and Mrs. S.Y. Baker live in Sylacauga. He was a farmer and a man of many friends. He was a member of the Primitive Baptist Church.

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Local Happenings

Born to Mr. and Mrs. Kimbrough, at Walco, a baby girl last Saturday. Both are doing fine.

Mr. Joe Hebson Roberts, of Montgomery, was a visitor to his parents one day last week.

Miss Fannie Norton, of Ramar, and Mr. John Norton, of Auburn, were visitors to their parents Sunday.

Mrs. Bailey, of Georgia, is the guest of her sister, Mrs. W.C. Hurt.

Best Garden seed can be found at Hagan’s.

Mule and wagon for sale. Apply Mrs. Ross Edwards, Sylacauga, Ala., Phone 29.

Hagan knows the seed game, you know how to garden. Lets get together and have a good one this year.

Mrs. J.H. Haynes, of Birmingham spent last weekend with Mr. and Mrs. E.T. Bright.

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Missionary Society

At the home of Mrs. J.W. Brown, Sr., one of the best meetings ever held by the Methodist Missionary Society was that of Monday when sixty guests assembled in this open meeting at which time a very profitable and enjoyable program was rendered. The devotional was conducted by Mrs. C.C. Polk, who in her usual sweet manner made the time devoted to this part of the program a very impressive feature.

The Bible lesson which was “Paul’s Journey to Rome” was given by the leader Mrs. J.P. Roberts. “The new spirit of understanding in race relations,” being the subject for discussion, was ably presented by Mrs. Boozer and a short talk of a visit to the Bethlehem House in Birmingham.

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Sylacauga Chapter D.A.R.

Mrs. S.E. Thomas was hostess to the Sylacauga Chapter D.A.R. on Friday afternoon March the 14. This proved to be a most interesting and helpful meeting with almost a full attendance. The chapter appreciated a short visit from Mrs. Jordan, local chairman for the visiting conference and the very appripriate speech made by her to the chapter in which she stated her appreciation of the loyal support given her by this chapter before and during the conference. To this the Regent, Mrs. Roberts responded and in a very fitting way thanked Mrs. Jordan, in the name of her chapter for all services rendered.

The Sylacauga Chapter is mindful of every courtesy to the Conference and realizing that it was extended in a co-operative way, has in this same way tried to express appreciation.

After hearing the enthusiastic reports of the Mouontain School, and the need of funds for same, the Chapter unanimously voted to observe Flag Day with an ipen meeting on June 13th and sell flags for the benefit of this school on June 14. Gleamins from the conferences made up the afternoon program, several splended talks being given, special emphasis being stressed for the work of Mrs. Lane who for the past four years has served as member of the executive board, and for her slendid service rendered as chairman of the Program Committee.

At the close of the meeding a lovely salad course was served by the hostess.

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Miss Sylacauga

The leading candidates who are in the race for Miss Syloacauga are Misses Ione Moore, Mae Powell, Marie Hightower, Dorothy Roberts and Alma Stewart. There are a number of others who have been nominated, and they may forge to the front before the contest closes. The funds raised in this will be used in furnishing the Home Economic Department of the new school building.

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People who are all wrapped up in themselves generally make a very small package.

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High School Contest

In a recent contest put on at the High School for the best advertisement, the sum of five dollars was paid by Mrs. Hagan for this contest. The judges for same being Mr. Scoggins, Miss Blackburn and Mr. Robinson. Two being teachers in the High School and the third an employee of Mr. Hagan.

The successful contestant was Edwin Hebson, son of Mr. and Mrs. J.P. Roberts.

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Mignon News

There are twenty-five live candidates for the school team who are practicing ball every opportunity that they have. The prospects for the season are good. The first game will be played Saturday and then thereafter a good many more will come along. A game will be played with Anniston High on the 29th in Syloacauga and a return game in Anniston the following Saturday. Games are being arranged with Oxford, Ashland, Lineville and a number of others.

The Avondale Mills Minstrel went to Talladega last Friday and put on their show at the Elks Theatre. They had a good crowd and the people who saw the show complimented it very highly.

Miss White’s class gave a program at the chapel Thursday.

A box supper will be given by the ladies of the Methodist church from 5:30 to 7:00 o’clock Saturday.

The Parent Teachers Association will meet on March 27th.

Mrs. Liner and Mrs. Grov__ returned home from T___ where they attended the state ____ fare convention.

The 25th of April has been ___ the Field Day exercises and  Mignon children are working hard to win the prizes that will be offered. Already Sylacauga, Walco, Herd’s Gap, and Sycamore have agreed to take part in the exercises and several more are expected to enter. The morning programs will be made up of literary contests and the afternoon will be devoted to ____ exercises.

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Order and Notice To Resident – In Equity

To Sam Frank Seales.

A bill has been filed in the Circuit Court of Talladega County, ___ Docket, against you by Pearlie Seales alleging certain ground__ Complaint and it appearing __ affidavits to said bill that you __ non-resident, and over twenty years of age, and your place of residence is unknown and cannot be ascertained after due and reasonable effort.

The Register hereby orders __cation of these facts, and this __ in this newspaper, and require__ to answer or demur to the said __ before the 12th day of May 1924.

This, the 15th day of March 1924.

M.R. Joiner
Register of Circuit Court

Sylacauga People Will Share In Key Estate

Eight Birmingham persons are among heirs to the vast key estate in New York City, declared to be worth from $100,000,000 to $200,000,000, according to Mrs. Rebecca ___ Bagby, 146 Davies Street, Woodlawn. The Birmingham heirs are said to be Harry Key Milner, _19 Milner Crescent; Mrs. Bagby, Mrs. Georgia Key Prickett, 4212 Third Avenue, Avondale; Mrs. Jesse _allings, 2725 Highland Avenue; Miss Elizabeth V. Key, Woodlawn High School student; Mrs. S.T. Key, Pratt City; A Mrs. Saunders, Ridgeway Avenue, Ensley, and Mrs. _ D. Freeman, 5002 First Avenue. Quite a large number of heirs are also in Georgia, it was said.

The property of this estate, which was reverted to the heirs after the expiration of a 99 year lease, in the heart of the New York retail district.

“Martin Key, of England, who married the younger sister of Lady _ane Grey, was the first of the family to come to this country. His grandson, John Key, who was the first white child born of English parents in Philadelphia, was one of the pioneer settlers of Albermarls County, Virginia, having emigrated to that state in 1732. His son, Martin, who married Nancy Bibb, of the same state, had 12 children as follows: Thomas, John, Martin, Tandy, Joshua, William Bibb, Henry, Jesse, James, Walter, Elizabeth and Martha. The descendants of these heirs of Martin Key are scattered throughout the Southern states and quite a number of them are now in Georgia. Among the legal heirs are the descendants of William Bibb (son of Martin) who was the first of the family to come to this state. Soon after the Revolution, Tandy Clark, James and Henry, Jr., sons of Henry, Sr., (he the son of Martin) came to this state from South Carrolina and settled in Burke and Jefferson Counties. In about 1815, Joshua (he, the son of Thomas, who was a son of Martin), came to Augusta, thence to Burke County. Later Joseph, the son of Tandy, who was the son of Martin, settled in middle Georgia.”

From general information gathered there seems to also be some Talladega County relatives who will share pretty heavily in this estate. They are Mrs. E.J. Smith, of Sylacauga and Mrs. Mollie Key Kidd, of Childersburg.

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Clerk Falls 14 Feet Into Shaft

Talladega, Jan. 20

Tom Johnson, clerk of the Talladega Hardware Company, Friday was confined to his home suffering with slight injuries received when he fell about 14 feet through the elevator shaft from the first floor to the basement late Thursday afternoon. Johnson had raised the gate in the darkness and did not notice that the elevator was not there and stepped off into space. He was taken home, where it was found his injuries consisted of a badly bruised right heel and minor bruises about his face and body.

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Preacher Is Welcomed

Goodwater, Jan 18

Thursday night at Goodwater Baptist church a welcome service was held in recognition of the formal entry of Dr. J.L. Thompson into the pastorate of the local Baptist church. Rev. C.H. Rodgers of the Presbyterian church and Rev. W.L. Holdridge of the Methodist church and O.T. Smith for the Baptist church made addresses of welcome in behalf of the three churches of the town. Dr. J.L. Thompson preached an interesting sermon.

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Auto Accident

An automobile accident occurred last Thursday night in front of the home of Mr. C.W. Hammett, when Mr. Horace Maddocks backed his car into Tom Powers an old negro man who was riding a horse. As it appeared Mr. Maddocks had gotten into his car and was backing in order to turn around, and the negro was just behind the car evidently unseen by the driver. Seeing the car coming the horse made frantic efforts to get out of the way, and finally rared up on his hind feet falling over together with the old man. Whether the car struck the horse or he tripped himself and fell was hard to tell by the observers. By falling to the side perhaps accounts for the car not passing over either. Mr. Maddocks immediately got out and offered assistance to the negro who claimed he was not seriously hurt, but just stunned. He was assisted on his horse and went home. The next day the negro reported at the Levie and Son Milling Company where he is employed, suffering from considerable sprains and bruises, and has been unable to work since.

Just a few days before this happened Tom Powers while driving the dray of the Levie Milling Company was also run into by a car breaking down one of his wheels. He did not know the name of the driver of the car, who backed out of the wreck and whizzed away.

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A Residence Is Burned

The residence belonging to Mr. Otis Levie on Spring Street was destroyed by fire about noon last Thursday. The fire caught on the ___ in flames, and the building was a total loss. It was located beyond the water mains, and no assistance could be given in the way of water. It was occupied by Mr. Silas Gilliand, of Gantt’s Quarry, who had only moved into it a few days ago. All the furniture was removed by those coming to the assistance. The house was partially insured.

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Negro Killed

Tuesday afternoon a shooting occurred at Walco between two negro women. It grew out of a quarrel between Lucile Waldren and Louise Parks, and resulted in the death of Louise Parks who was shot twice by Lucile Waldren. Trial was held Wednesday morning and the Waldren negro was bound over to the grand jury on $1000.00 bail which she made.

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Business Women’s Club

The Sylacauga Business and Professional Women’s Club held a social at their club rooms Tuesday evening which proved one of the most interesting affairs the organization ever held.

The program was opened with a song by the club, followed by a short talk by the President Mrs. J.V. Haralson. Mr. Jordon then addressed the club with a fitting talk on their organization and its work. The remainder of the program was a violin duet by Miss McDowell and Mrs. Haralson; a reading by Miss Gertrude Smith; duet by Miss Berry and Mrs. Vardaman; paper on local government by Mrs. Tatler; piano solo by Mrs. Tatler, and a song by the club. Guests present were Mr. and Mrs. M.G. Roberts, Mr. Fred Prather, Mr. J.E. Jordan, Mr. Le Olive, Mr. Rufus Vardaman, Mr. Haralson and Mr. John Robinson.

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Assault Is Charged

Talladega, Jan. 21

Charles Lewis Young, negro has been arrested near Bon Air by Chief Deputy Perry Campbell, Deputy Pierce, and Police Officer Bush from Sylacauga. He was arrested on charge of assault. It is alleged that he shot Annie Breedlove, negro at a negro dance last Saturday.

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Local Happenings

Mrs. F.M. Van Deusen is on a visit to relatives in New York.

When Al Ray Crumpler received his prize of $1.00 in the News missing word contest the other day he soon came to the News office, and longs for that a dollar would buy.

Evan Howard who is now making his home in Albany, Alabama, spent a few days the past week with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. H.H. Howard and other relatives and friends here.

Mrs. Jack Wright left Friday to join Mr. Wright in Louisville, Ky. where they will reside.

Born to Mr. and Mrs. Pat Adcock, Monday a baby boy. Both mother and baby doing nicely.

Circle two of the Methodist Ladies Missionary society met at the home of Mrs. H.D. Brown Tuesday afternoon in a call meeting.

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D.A.R. Meeting

The Sylacauga Chapter D.A.R. was entertained in the home of Mrs. G.E. Crowell on Friday, at a regular monthly meeting. At this tine the delegates and alternates were elected for continental congress which convenes in Washington during the month of April, Mrs. G.E. Cowell being elected from Sylacauga.

The program included a paper, “What it means to be a Daughter of the Revolution,” by Mrs. Lane.

Round table discussion of “The D.A.R. Constitution,” conducted by Mrs. G.W. Phillips.

Several piano numbers by Mrs. Tattler, all were highly appreciated. Lovely refreshments were served.

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Methodist Meeting

A very interesting and instructive all day meeting was held at the First Methodist church Thursday, January 17, which was conducted by Rev. D.C. McNutt, presiding Elder of the Sylacauga District and ably assisted by F.M. McDonald, Sunday school field secretary and Rev. Brock Antermony, field secretary. Something like fifty delegates were present. The Sunday school program was given at the morning session at which time the officers for the ensuing year elected as follows: District secretary, W.M. Treadway, Montevallo; District elementary superintendent, Mrs. J.P. Roberts, Sylacauga; Mission study superintendent, Rev. J.H. Johnston, Alexander City; Superintendent of young people, J.H. Harris, Rockford; Treasurer, C.W. Hammett, Sylacauga; Group secretaries, Mrs. Z.S. Cowart, Calera; W.L. Doldridge, Goodwater; Miss Mattie Triplett, Sylacauga.

The afternoon session was devoted to Centenary campaign work and launched the superaments movement in the district.

A very profitable day was given to these lines of work, and the officers and delegates appreciate the lovely luncheon served by the Missionary society.

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Christian Endeavor Meet

The Christian Endeavor meeting of last Sabbath was in charge of Billie McLeod, the vice-president. Druscilla Williams was the leader. They had a snappy, wide awake meeting. The main feature of the meeting was a contest in naming Bible characters. The leader called the letters of the alphabet and the member’s responded with names of characters beginning with the letter called. Elizabeth Prather and Billie McLeod were the winners in this contest.

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Happenings in Mignon

From the school

Thursday afternoon Jan. 31 at 3:00 p.m. the Parent-Teachers Association will hold their regular meeting in the school auditorium. The pupils of the third grade will give the program.

The birthday of Robert E. Lee was observed last Thursday at the chapel exercises, the program being as follows:
Song – “America,” School.
Reading – “The 19th of January,” Sallie Howell.
“Life of Gen. Robert E. Lee,” Norman Knight.
Song – “Tenting Tonight,” Class
Lee’s favorite hymn, “How Firm a Foundation.”
Reading – “Robert E. Lee,” Una Thrash.
Song – “Dixie,” School.

Thursday morning the classes of Misses Cladwell (Caldwell?) and Waters gave the following program:
Song – “Sing a song of six pense,” Class
Song – “There little girl don’t cry,” Gladys Williams
Recitation – “He would not use his tooth brush”.
Song – “Our health campaign.”
Play – “Doctors busy day.”

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Walco News

Mr. Legg who has been superintendent of Walco has been transferred to Vancouver, British Columbia. We regret to lose him.

Mr. and Mrs. R.E. Brown and their youngest daughter, Miss Mable, are visiting Mr. and Mrs. L.A. House.

Dr. Reid, of Sylacauga, will preach at the school house Friday at 7:15 p.m.

Mrs. M.A. Howe gave a party Saturday evening in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Legg.

Mr. Luxworth is our new superintendent. He took charge two weeks ago.

Since the opening of school at Christmas we have received five new pupils in our room, three of which are in the seventh grade. We now have forty-two in our room.

For some reason Walco school was omitted in the report given by the county last week. Our percent of attendance was 89. Those having perfect attendance were:

Grade one:
Claud Brown House, James Kimbrough, Witson Parrett, J.P. Tidwell, George Robbins and Helen Clemens.

Grade two:
Jack Bankston, Forrest Brown, Leonard Conville, Clara Belle Brown, Erlene Davis and Mildred Pickle.

Grade three: Lawson Parrett, Olin Conville, Jack Burk, Seloma Deyr, and Myrtice Lackey.

Grade four: Fabian House, W.O. McCain, Jr., Harold McCarty, and Coleman Tant.

Grade five: Helen Dodgen, Mattie Pearl Henderson, Hazel Pickle, Ofie Lucile Henderson, Lucile Lackey, and O.G Spencer, Jr.

Sixth grade: George Conville, Walton Legg, Raymond Dodgen, Louis Reynolds and Willie Hunt

Grade seven: Howard Parrett, Reuben Stewart, Fred Conville, Paul Durbin, Mildred Robbins, Winnie Tant, Evlyn Spencer, Annie Grace House, Helen McCarty, Mary Pickle and Myrtle Lee Pullens.

Those on the honor roll in our room were:

Fifth grade; O.G. Spencer, Harry Bradley, and Gordon McNeill. There were none in the sixth but in the seventh were Annie Grace House, Fred Conville, Mary Pickle and Reuben Stewart.

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A little Wolf arrived in town Jan 18. It is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wolf.

The second grade under the supervision of their teacher Miss Lila Howze dramatized “The Three Questions” in chapel this Monday morning. Master Walter Legg played a piano solo. We enjoyed the program.
………….Seventh Grade

Gantt’s Quarry

Our school is progressing nicely though the attendance is not so good owing to bad weather. We have recently installed new desks in two rooms due to the interesting efforts of the School Community Club and also of Mr. Harrison, chairman of our board of trustees.

Mr. King who has been in Washington, D.C., since Christmas has returned to the Quarry. We are glad to see him back in our town.

We are expecting the Exchange club out one night during the week with a program, at which time it will present the picture which our school won for November.

We are certainly proud of our school’s record in the attendance contest so far, we having made the best attendance record in the county for the months of October, November and December.

Although, under the ruling of the County superintendent of Education our school will not be awarded any more prizes for attendance records, we are, nevertheless, going right ahead and make the best records possible, and also try in every other way to make our school the best in the county.

………..Seventh Grade

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Talladega Notes

Talladega Jan 22

One of the largest real estate deals of recent months has made on Tuesday when Jones & Thornton bought the entire Wilson addition to the city of Talladega from Mrs. L.A. Jemison. The property consists of 18 lots at the intersection of Cherry and McMilan streets.
Park Avenue will be extended through the property and homes will be built on it. Improvements will be started at once.

The barn of Lewis Cater, living on Route 3, was burned Tuesday, according to reports reaching Talladega. It was reported it was a total loss with all the farm implements, grain and feed being destroyed.

Efforts were made to burglaise the Louisville and Nashville depot Tuesday night. Burglars entered through the window in the ticket office and made their way into the freight office where the safe was standing. They hammered at the combination in an attempt to remove it so they could get into the safe but aside from making a few nicks in it did no damage.

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In Memoriam

We have to record the sad news of the passing away of our beloved and esteemed brother, Nathaniel _owen Cook, who died after a few weeks illness November 4th, 1923 and was buried November __.

Wewoka A.F. & A. M. Lodge 39 feels that its loss is irr___ not only as a brother ___ and leader, as he was ___ more especially for the ___ lofty ideals and pue ___ with which he was imb___ which characterized his thoughts, actions and life. ___ since brother Cook has been a member of our fraternity he h___ lavishly of all his great energy and time, in all m___ that had for the purpose __ organization and permanent ___ of mankind and our fr___.

To the younger brothers ____ greatly loved, for he had a ___ advising and instruction in a fatherly way which was eas__ acceptable.

Resolve that a copy of these ___lutions be published in our papers and a copy sent to the bereaved widow and famiy of __ Cook.

Wewoka A.F.& A.M. Lodge No. 539