The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-22
Bessen1er News

Bessemer May 21.--(Special. LAST
night the bids for the construction of
the new school building on Sixth ave-
nue. and Seventeenth for the St. Alloy
sius Catholic school were opened and
the bid of William F. Nolan was the
lowest, his bid being $13,s31. The other
bids We're as follows: Hall Contracting
company of Birmingham, $17,200 Kan
hu company of Birmingham, $16,4 ,435; G.
B. Edwards Lumber company, $13,9S7;
w. L. Coston, S14,500. All of the bids
were more than the amount appro-
priated for the building, but certain
changes will be made to come within
the named amount and the contract will
be awarded to w. F. Nolan.
In the police court this morning all
those who were arrested Sunday.
charged with speeding, were tried and
each violator was fined $3.50 and costs,
making IS in each case. A number of
the defendants were from Birmingham
and the fines were paid.
VIII Owen, a negro, was fined 800
on q charge of carrying concealed
weapon. Henry Jones, colored, was
bound over to the grand jury under
a 5000 bond on a charge of larceny.
Charlie Thomas, also colored, was bound
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bond on charge of grand larceny.
In the Bessemer city court consent
judgment for $125 was reached in the
case of ]. A. Goodwin VS.. the Republic
Iron and Steel company for alleged
personal injuries
The spring festival which was to have
been given last night at the city park
by the pupils of the Grove School of
Music had to be postponed for the Sec
ond time. 1t will be given Friday night
in the park at s o'clock. An excellent
programme has been arranged for the
occasion. aa
Mrs. O'Gara. Mrs. Stills and Mrs. Nc 1
Cabe will entertain at cards Thursday
evening at the home of Mr.. and, Mrs.
Stills on Eighth avenue. The hour will
be 1890, This entertainment will be
given for the benefit of the ST. Aloysius
Convent school.
Last evening Mr.. and Mrs Andrew C.
Mitchell delightfully."- entertained the
senior class of the Bessemer High
school at the Elks' hall in compliment
to their niece, Miss Elizabeth Maury
Mitchell, who is q member of the class
Ferns and spring roses were used in
profusion throughout, the spacious re-
ceptfon rooms, Handsome baskets We're
placed about the rooms filled with
beautiful crimson roses, the charming
effect being completed with a back
ground of feathery green. Star jasmine
and pansies were banked around the
punch bowl. which was gracefully pre-
sided aver by Miss Mildred Brannon.
The hostess kept score on dainty hand
painted cards. At the conclusion of an
interesting series Of games Of Forty
two, Miss Margaret Griffin won the
ladies' prize, lace boudoir cap thu,
gentleman's prise, lovely picture, fell
to Harold Fickett. while the consola-
ton, a kodack book, went to James
Donaldson. The tones of the evening
were further emphasized in the deli
cious course which was served Those
invited to share this hospitality were
Miss Elizabeth Mitchell, the honoree;
Miss Willie j. Allen, Miss Berney Gill
len, Miss Dora Barr, Miss Willie Eastis,
Miss Mary Duncan. Miss Corrina Trot-
ter Miss Maude Buck, Miss Ruby Rags
dale, Miss Ruth Bradley. Miss Louise
Anderson, Miss Lille Mae Reed, Miss
Ruby Smthson. Miss Mabel Lee, Miss
Lille Morton. Miss Lalla Hyde, Miss
Nellie Christlieb. Miss Pauline McKin-
ney, Miss Mae Kennedy. Miss Louise
Johnson, Miss Katie Lacey. Miss Bertha
Roberts Miss Margaret Griffin and
Miss Virginia Mitchell; Nessra Ftckstt