The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-23
SUMMER NORMAL
WILL NOT Be HELD
President Whitfield Thinks
Work Is Not Needed
A VISIT TO THE OIL FIELD
Columbus People Are Anxious to Ar
A VISIT TO THE OIL FIELD
range Pipe Lines for Natural Gas
Before Other Towns and
Cities Make Contracts

Columbus, Miss, May 29.-(Special)-
The contemplated summer normal, which
is usually held at the Industrial Institute
and College, this city, every July, will
not be held this coming summer because
President Whitfield feels that there is no
demand for the annual work. -Four nor
NAL schools will be held in Mississippi this
summer Schools at University, Agricul-
tural and Mechanical college, Clinton
college and Witworth college are already
scheduled and then. too. the last legisla-
ture did not deem it proper to make any
appropriations for the Columbus normal.
The four schools can amply supply all
needs for Mississippi teachers, but those
who have attended the Columbus nor
mails and seen the great work accom-
plished at the local school cannot but feel
the teachers would have been better pro-
vided for had an appropriation been
made and the splendid institution of
learning here thrown open to the Mis-
sissippians for six weeks.
Warren c. Mcclure, for several years
manager of the Refuge Cotton Oil COM
pany's plant in Columbus, has resigned
and accepted a position as manager OF
the Export Cotton Oil company and Gulf
port Fertilizer company, both plants at
Gulfport. Miss These industries are un-
der the control of the Van Wrinkle Gin &
Machinery Co., Atlanta, Ga. Mr.. Nc
Clure will be succeeded here by Lowry
Long, for several years cashier of the
local mill. Mr.. Long. although one or Inc
towns younger business men, is possessed
of good ability and will make the concern
a capable man. Will Bealle and Emmett
Cumberworth, both employees of the local
mill, will go to Gulfport with Captain Nc
Ciure as cashier and superintendent, re-
spectively.
Abner Minga, formerly of Columbus,
died yesterday morning in vicksburg. The
remains reached here this afternoon ana
the funeral was conducted from the un-
dertaking parlors of Gunter Bros by the
Rev. j. H. Newton, pastor Second BapT
fist church. Mr.. Minga leaves a wife
and three children A brother, Jim Minga,
and sisters, Mrs. L. P. Swope and Mrs
G. B. Shelton, also survive him. HIS
wife. who is at Charleston, Miss. was I'M
able to attend the funeral on account or
Illness.
A party went from Columbus 10
Fayette, Ala, the home of natural gas,
TO be on the ground when the Alabama
pankers. who are meeting In Birmingham
In annual session, got there to look over
the field. Four wells are emitting gas In
al tn gunn1v a. NAM |
moth city. The fourth we'll came in yes
terday. Columbus is scheduled to get the
natural gas by pipe line of 40 miles, ana
there is a great deal of talk going on that
Birmingham has already contracted TOT
the product. The Columbus people are
anxious to get their part OF 1t rushed
through, as delay means a potenuai pos,
sibility of Birmingham getting 1t all
before the line to Columbus is even
started. much less finished.
Cant. Emmett s. Donnell, the enterpris-
ing MAYOR of Columbus, has announced
for reelection at the election which
comes off some time in the summer. so
far he has no opposition. He has served
two terms and seems to make friends
every day by the excellent way he
handles the affairs of the city.
The Hotel Gilmer turned on the lights
furnished by their own electric plant
for the first time yesterday. The place
was ablaze from top to bottom and the
lights were of superior quality. An cleo
trio sign has been ordered and Mr.. john
ston says he will have the best lighted
place In the south before he gets through
with 1t. New fixtures are being installed
and the hosiery presents an unusually
cheerful and bright appearance to its
guests.