The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-12
ADMISSION GALA
WEEK BOOSTERS
ARE WELCOMED
People of County Give
Whirlwind Campaigners
Rousing Reception on
Tour Through Section

Admission, October u-(SpeciaL)-A
rorsing reception was accorded the party
of Admission Gala Week boosters that
made whirlwind campaign throughout
the county Tuesday afternoon, and the
members of the party returned to the
city enthusiastic late in the evening over
the results of their outing
The first stop was made at Jackson
vliie, where a large number Of citizens
gathered in front of Kitchens drug store
to hear an address by State Senator
Charles ID. Kline on community Coop
Grafton throughout the county, and as
slrances were given that Jacksonville
would be we'll represented in Admission on
gala week
PIEDMONT met the visitors with a brass
bend. They were told about the growth
OF this progressive little town in the
ncrtnern part of the county, and they, in
turn, expressed their willingness to CO.
operate in the effort to make gala week
In Admission a great success. Several
new buildings are going up in the BUSH
Eess section there and the people seem
to be in fine spirits.
From Piedmont the party went over the
rev road that is being built to connect
with the Choccolocco pike, making the
next stop at White Plains, where they
were accorded another glad welcome
leaving there, they stopped next at Ok
ford and made the objects of the big I'M
dertaking better known to the people
OF AnniSton'S sister city.
Throughout the county Calhoun crops
seem to be in excellent condition. There
is considerable activity now in gathering
the cotton crop, although there is still
hundreds of thousands of dollars worth
in the fields. With the belief that the
price will soon reach 20 cents, however,
the planters will rush the staple to mar
ket.
Another fact that was impressed on
the boosters was that Calhoun county
farmers have not been asleep in antici-
patton of the invasion of the boil weevil
Crops are being diversified in all parts
of the county, and there is more cattle
in Calhoun at present than at any time
since the one-crop system gained ascend
ency.
The boosters were also enthusiastic
over Calhoun county roads. They were
able to keep the machines going at a
lively clip at all times. and there was not
even puncture to anyone of the several
cars during the day.
Rev. ]. B. Ellis. a Holiness preacher,
who was locked in the Calhoun county
Jail Tuesday evening on a charge Of
defamation of character, was released
Oh pOhN cdAlS w SuHeSudy iuOTHlnS ana
his case will come up for trial before
Probate Judge John w. Crook Friday
afternoon.
1t is claimed in the complaint against
the preacher that he did maliciously
and falsely speak in the presence of a
congregation of people by saying that
Mrs. F. B. Ferguson. who is the wife
of the chief of police of Jacksonville.
was the head of mob trying to break
up meeting
The Rev. Mr.. Ellis was preaching a
sermon when the warrant for his ar
rest was served. 1t is the first time in
the history of this county that a
preacher has been called upon to an
swer in the courts for statements he
is alleged to have made in his pulpit.
Annistonians generally have been In
vited to attend a housewarming at the
new Pine avenue public school building
on Thursday evening, at which the
faculty of the school will be hostesses,
assisted by City superintendent d. r.
Murphey. This building was erected
during the summer to take the place of
an old building that had been con-
demned. 1t is beautifully located and
the teachers are taking much pride in
making it attractive.
The Rev. L. n. Clayton, pastor. is
the leading spirit in movement 20
hold big school rally at the First
Baptist church in West Admission Thurs
day evening, when Mr. Claxton, w. d.
Acker. chairman of the Calhoun county
educational amendment campaign the
Rev. S. l.. Pruitt, pastor of the Mccoy
Memorial Methodist church, the Rev.
J. C. Byrd, pastor of the Second Pres
byterian church.; M. F. Snider and
others will speak. The meeting will be
In the interest of the educational
amendment to the state constitution,
and will contemplate the proposed en-
forcement of compulsory attendance
here Already the schools are taxed
beyond the capacity and many are ex-
cluded on account of the incidental
fee that is made necessary by lack Of
funds.
GENTLE-BUT SURE