The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-30
 AWARDS MADE FOR CIVIC IMPROVEMENT Keepers of Handsome Lawns in Bessemer Rewarded GAR ROUTE IS INSPECTED The Citizens Hope to See Electric Line Built to Hueytown--GeneraI
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GAR ROUTE IS 1NSPECTEl

BeSSemer, OctoDer Z9-(Speclal.)-1ne ne committee appointed by Mayor I. A. Lewis to award prizes to the amount of s10O given by an unknown donor. for im- provements made on the grounds and lawns of tho residence section of the city, made the awards today. The com. mittee was composed of Dr. R. P. Mo- Tyeire, Dr. J. s. Winters. and pr. W. b. Taylor. They had an extremely difficult task in making the awards. as there are many beautiful lawns and grounds in the city. They have made several visits over the city and made their final decisions on the more recent Improvements.
 Those awarded prizes were: w. H. Jud- son. first prize. s25; E. H. Bonham, second prize, sl5; O. E. farmer, third prize. $1o. Tho following wore awarded 5 each: Bessemer fire department, H. c. Rohel- lis. Rev. J. F. Sturdevant, Dr. J. w.. Carter, pr. J. H. Downey, Mrs. J. IT.. Williamson, Ladies' Aid. First Presby- terian church; Mrs. Willie Stuart, neat est back yardl. Mrs. w. L. Rush. The yards of the Louisville and Nashville shops were given honorable mention. but were not eligible for prize. as they are outside the city limits.
 New shops at Woodward
 The new power house and machine shop, which are being erected in connec- ton with the new bi-product coke ovens at woodward, are rapidly nearing com pletion. The buildings are of brick and steel and reinforced concrete. and are handsome and substantial structures. The power house Is 70 by 70 feet. and the shop 70 by 1S0. Messrs. Agee and Kline are the contractors and expect to have the buildings completed by Decem- Der 1.
 Inspect Route of Car Line
 Representatives of the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company. ac- companied by a large delegation of the citizens of Hueytown, have made a trip over the proposed new car line between Bessemer and Hueytown- This section is thickly settled with prosperous farmers and with workers at the several plants in Bessemer The new line would prove of great convenience to the residents of this section. and is believed would prove of profit to the company. While the conn pany has not made known its intentions 1t Ia believed the Inc will be built. The line if constructed will be a continuance of the line to the pipe works,
 First Depositor in Postal Bank
 James H. Hard was the first depositor In the Postal savings blank recently es- tablished at the Bessemer postoffice. He also has the honor of being tho first de- positor in the state of Alabama, as no other depository has as yet been named in the state. MT. Hard placed $10 in the bank. He has been strong advocate of the system and believes 1t will prove of much benefit to the community.
 Church Services
 There will be preaching at the Presby- terian church Sunday morning and even- ing by the pastor. the Rev. I. F. Swal- low. Subject for the morning service will be Blessed Are the Dead That Die in the Lord.'' Sunday school at 9;45 8. m.
 The Rev. J, F. Sturdivant will preach in the High school auditorium Sunday morning and evening at the regular hour.
 The Rev. M. K. Thornton, pastor of the Baptist church, will HI his pulpit both morning and evening. 'To Live in Christ" will hs the subject for the morn