The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-19
ENSLEY |S STRIVING FOR CIVIC BEAUTY Interest in Contest at High
 Pitch
POSTAL BANK SYSTEM
At Bessemer Will Be Inspected by Thomas and Eberly-Others Interesting News of the
 Steel City

Much interest Is being taken In tn ~cfty beautiful' contest which was in augurated last year by President Craw ford of the Tennessee company, wh' offered three prizes of s100, $50 anC s25 for the best kept lawn, garden anC grounds of the residential section O. the city. As will be remembered tht first prize was won by MT. James Bauer The same prizes are offered this veal and Messrs. P. J. Rogers. G. R. Byrum and J. A. Dupuy have been appointed as commissioners to award the prizes The awards will be made on points and the contest Is open to all. The com rnissioners will visit the premises Of the contestants from time to time and award points according to the improve ments made
 The size and cost of the dwelling are not considered when the awards are made, as the points are given for actual work done and the humblest cottage has an equal show with the most pal atial mansion.
 Postal Savings Bank
 Acting under instruction from the postoffice department at Washington, Postmaster J. x. Thomas and J. J. Eberly will go to Bessemer for the purpose of instruction in the method of transacting the business of the postal savings bank. which will be opened at the Ensley postoffice on June l. They will be accompanied by two postoffice inspectors and will go over the various working details of the Bes- semer postal savings bank, which has been in successful operation since Jan uary 1, 1911.
 The book and necessary stantionery have been shipped and the new bank will be ready to receive deposits on June 1. MT. Eberly will have charge of the new department
 Local Items
 The committee on arrangements has about completed the programme for the meeting of the postal clerks associa- son of Alabama, which convenes in Fnsley on May 30. The address of welcome will be made by pr. R. M. Gun ningham, the response by Capt. Jack K Thomas.
 The c. W. Parks company, who are presenting high-class plays under can vas. are drawing large crowds at each performance. The tent is erected on the lot across from the city hall.
 The Tidewater Railway company is making good progress in the construc- ton of their line In Ensley. The track along Park avenue has been graded and slagged and is ready for the ties and rails.
 Death Notices
 Rev. J. A. Bryan conducted the flu neral services yesterday of Mrs Sarai Cook, aged e7, who died Wednesday a the family residence 2407 Avenue C The rep1ains were shipped to Nashville Tenn. flor interment by Echols & An gwing
 Mrs Mary Jane Busby, aged A years died yesterday at 4 o'clock at the fam fly residence, 460S Forty-sixth street, wylam. The funeral will be held Sat urday afternoon at o'clock. Interment at Pratt City The deceased Is sur vived by a husband and several chill dren.
 Personal Mention Mrs. L. F. Perkins Is the guest of her son, J. Hoke Perkins, on Ave- nue F.
 Dr. and Mrs. Higgins of Denver, Col, are the guest of their daughter, Mrs. c. D. Masters.
 Messrs. Oscar and Will Berney have returned from a visit to Albertville John Angwin has recovered from his recent illness.
 Judge A. O. Lane and J. R. Cope land were in the city yesterday looking over some of the recent street improve ments.
 Phil Huggard, night warden at Ems ley, returned yesterday from Little Rock and other points in Arkansas.