The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-23
FEDERAL SURVEY
OF VALLEY CREEK
Bessemer Citizens Are En-
thusiastic Over Project
and Will Cooperate
HEALTH COMMITTEE
Board of Revenue of Jefferson County
to Hold Special Meeting-Motor
Party Returns


Bessemer, August 22-(special)-A let
ter was received this morning by Dr. J..
G. Curry, president of the Bessemer
board of trade, from Congressman
George Huddleston enclosing letter re-
eeived by him from Assistant Govern
ment Engineer G. K. Little of Tusca-
loosa, which states that his office will
take up the question of survey of
Valley creek from it's mouth to Besse-
mer in September, and make a report
to the government engineer as to his
findings. Major Little is very anxious
to have the cooperation of the people
along Valley creek and also the tonnage
that might carried by water, and all data
| that might be used in making a report
/ that will give full information as what
can be done should the government
build canal. The survey of Major
Ripley in 1897 will be used as basis.
d The citizens of Bessemer are behind the
! engineer in this work and it is probable
that a strong committee will be appointed
to see the property owners along the
route proposed as to how much they
will help the project. The Birmingham
Chamber of Commerce will be asked to
aid in securing data on this matter.
/ Much interest is bling manifested in
b the mass meeting to be held Wednesday
night at the Bessemer High school au-
ditorium, when the campaign will be
opened by the committee on health of
h Jefferson county, who will act in con-
L junction with the local board of health.
DR.. Harrington, United States health
expert, Judge w. w. Brandon of Tus-
b caloosa, DR.. S. H. Ward of Birmingham
and the Rev. George Stoves will make
talks along these lines
There will be a called meeting of the
4 Bessemer board of trade Friday after
noon at 5 o'clock in the poaro or trade
rooms on Nineteenth street, at which
. the Valley creek survey. All citizens in
Il terested in this matter are urged to be
r present
The board of revenue of Jefferson
b county will hold meeting in Bessemer
. Wednesday afternoon.
The motor party composed of B. P.
Harris, Norman Lefkovits,. Henry Green
and Lewis have returned after taking a
n trip of over 1000 miles through the middle
II west in Mr.. Harris automobile. The
trip took 10 days and was most enjoy
able, the party having very little trouble.
4 Detroit was the objective point and the
trip was made by Chicago, while the
return was made by the way of Cleve-
land, Cincinnati and Lexington.
NJ
4 The following marriage license was
issued today by Clerk Herbert Ethridge
\ of the probate court. N. j. Hendricks of
Jamestown and Mrs. Malvina Tinker of
Brighton. e
= Presbyterian church held a meeting
II last night in the office of George H.
II Stevenson. The finances of the church
We're checked and found to be in SPLEEN
did condition.
\ The Rev. George w. McRae has ten
u dered his resignation as pastor of the
u South Highland Baptist church and will
Il remove with his family to Wylam,
where he has accepted call to a
church. During his stay in Bessemer
he has made many warm friends who
!. will regret to see him leave, but wish
/, him much success in his new field.
u PERSONALS
4 Mrs. Thomas H. Read and children,
I Hubert, Miss Mattilee and Thomas Read,
n of Tuscaloosa are the guests of rela-
tives and friends.
The many friends of Mrs Henry
& Morton will regret to learn that she is
at the Elizabeth Duncan hospital, where
she underwent an operation.
j Mrs G. L. Lemert, Miss Emily Lee
= inert, Miss Jean Lemert and Robert
4 Lemert left today for Burlington, N. j.,
Y where they will make their future
\ home.
Jim Marion and Martin Upton have
Il gone to points in Tennessee, where they
Il will visit relatives
i Mrs. c. ]. Kelly and children have re-
1. turned to their home in Port Tampa
City, Fla, after visit to her daughter,
Il Mrs Cleve Houston.
II Mrs. Moss B1ackstock has gone to
n east Tennessee, where she viii be the
guest of friends for a month.
Il Mr. and Mrs. M. c.. Drury have gone
i, to Colorado, where they will visit rela-
tives.
X Blue Harris many friends will be
/ pleased to learn that he is resting we'll
4 at the Readers hospital.
Miss Ethel Gillen will leave Wednes-
day for visit to friends in Tuscaloosa.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. r. Parker and family