The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-03-27

Probate Judge of Colbert County
make of this an important community
within itself, but water power and
river navigation are peculiarly prominent
| Tuscumbia combines those pleasing ell
ements, the old and the new spirit to q
wonderful degree. That clean. quiet re-
fnement reaching down from the good
old aristocratic days blends beautifully
is taking hold of the town and its enter
prises.
Thompson Is Mayor
N. P. Thompson, mayor of the town, is
one of the progressive business men of
Tuscumbia and has been a leading spirit
in the new growth of the community.
Twenty-Five miles of concrete sidewalks
have been recently laid and the streets
are in good condition, connecting with
fine system Of improved roads leading
out to all parts of the county.
John Sherrod is clerk of the town coun-
ell and w. D. Rorex is city treasurer.
The aldermen are T. H. Gambll, D. o.
Matthews, E. w. Burt, J. f. N. Harris
and G. w. Spraggins.
Tuscumbia has an excellent public
school system with a largely increased
attendance in all departments Prof. F.
T. Appleby is superintendent. The teach
ers are Miss Eva Smith, Miss Palmer.
Mrs. H. c. Farley. Miss A. Benaugh, Miss
Susie Sewer and Miss Willie Taylor Row
land. The trustees are John Deloney. A.
H. Carmichael, w L. Chitwood the Rev.
w. f. Trump and John w. Davis.
The David Deshler Female institute, To-
Gated near the center of town, is one
f1nr n-fgf tNno
of the kind in the state. Miss Annie Belle
Horn is principal, and is supported by
| a first-class corps of assistants and
teachers. The attendance is about one
| hundred.
Active Masonic Town
| Tuscumbia claims to be the most active
Masonic town in the state. as well as ono
of the oldest. Washington lodge No. 81
| is one of the oldest in Alabama and oc-
| cupies a handsome temple erected In
1S47
The Big spring, with a capacity of 1850
cubic feet of water every minute, is one
| of the attractions OF the community. II
is near the heart of the town and is sur
rounded by a beautiful park.
| Tuscumbia is headquarters for thu
| Memphis division of the Southern rail
| road and the shops are located here.
The town is connected with Sheffield
| and Florence by an interurban electric
| railway that maintains an all day and al
night schedule The service is flrst-class
| The cars operated on the line will com
pare we'll with those in any city.
The town is supplied with all moderl
conveniences and is an ideal place to liv'
among some of the best people In thu
world.
Colbert county is one of the finest agri
cutu1 ally in the state. lying as it doe
mainly in the great Tennessee valley.
Oscar G.. Simpson
Oscar G. Simpson, probate Judge of tn
county, is one of the most popular ant
progressive In the state and is active Il
the upbuilding of his county in every re
spect He is especially interested in tn
building of good roads and well improve
highways to all sections of the county ar
practical monuments to his good work 1
this direction.
The courthouse, which was PRACTICAL.
destroyed by fire more than year age
has been rebuilt under his direction
Many new and valuable improvements /
the structure were introduced. maxim
this one of the best and most attractiv
county buildings in north Alabama.
A new jail of convenient proportion
has also been erected.
Judge simpson is in the race for re
election and his friends are giving hir
hearty support.