The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-29
HELM ENJOYING
BOOM I'm BUILDING
City Votes to Issue $4,000 Bonds for
ments-En joyabIe Ban
qUet Is Given.

Hefin, April 2S-(Special) -Hefiin is
rapidly coming to the front as one of
the progressive towns of Alabama. At an
election held In this city Monday to de-
eide whether the town should issue $1,000
of bonds for municipal Improvements, only
one vote was cast aaginst bonds.
Our town already has better streets and
sidewalks than any of the smaller towns
of the state and constant Improvement
of their condition is being made
Several brick buildings have been erect
ed here since last fall. Atkins e. Owens
have built a large cotton warehouse, and
one brick store room; w. II. Vaughan, a
brick store room; M. Gutenberg, a brick
store room, and the handsome bank build
ing, and rumor has it that others are to
be built soon.
j. A. and NJ. f. Owens have recently
erected handsome two-story frame
residence on Oxford street 1t is of the
latest architectural design and is one of
the prettiest homes in the town. G. f.
Hill is erecting a nice residence on Almon
street and nearly every property owner
in the town has been inoculated with the
germ of improvement.
The Bank of Hefin continues to grow
the volume of business constantly in
creasing. The bank has been in opera
ton less than three months and has
deposits of over $50, 000-loans and dis
counts $25, 900. 1t is proving quite a con-
veniece to our business men and a good
investment for the shareholders
Hefin needs several small manufac-
turing plants and our people are anxious
to secure them-liberaI inducements will
be offered to persons who are seeking
locations. There is movement here
now for the erection of a cotton seed oil
mill, only home capital is interested in
the movement
The court house, question, that has SO
much agitated the people of Edwards
vile for several weeks, is dormant, Hefiin
having withdrawn the petition asking for
an election. The petition was withdrawn
because of the fact that a part of the
petition was not filed in time and the
governor very properly ruled that no
names should be added or stricken from
The list after the original petition had
been filed. Hef1in will win the court house
fight when it is made and the people of
Edwardsville realize this fact
One of the most enjoyable social af-
fairs ever given in this section of the
state was the entertainment given by the
Masonic fraternity of Heflin to Masons
and their families of Cleburne county at
the Masonic hall yesterday evening A
large number came down from Edwards
VILE Fruithurst and Muscadine, many
from the nearer lodges and visitors from
Atlanta. Birmingham and Admission. w.
G. Milligan was toastmaster. Excellent
addresses were mad by Hon. w. b. Mer-
rill of Edwardsville and the Rev. ]. w.
Tucker of Helm and many happy hits
were made by the impromptu speakers.
Cne hundred and twenty-five guests were
present and the evening was one of en-
ioyment to all The visitors were en-
thusiastic in their praise Of the reception.
Fruithurst, April 2S-(SpeciaI )-Quite
number of the Fruithurst people at
tended the banquet at Hehn "Wednesday
night given by the orders of the Masonic
lodge and Eastern Star of that place The
evening was spent in songs. speeches,
toasts. supper. etc. w G. Milligan was
postmaster and filed the position to the
satisfaction and amusement Of all. It
was a social event long to be remembered
by those fortunate enough to be present.