The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-27
B|G INCREASE IN
 TAX VALUATIONS Bessemer Assessments Over S11,OOO,0OO Above Those
 of Last Year


 According to figures obtained from the books of Deputy Tax Assessor Ewing
 Hines the value of real and personal property In the Is beats comprising the Bessemer division is s17,171,3 1928. This is an increase of over $11, 100000 in the amount of business handled at Bessemer since the establishment of
 the Bessemer cutoff in this end of the
 county and it is said demonstrates the
 advantage of having the county off,
 fees established here. These figures
 do not include public utilities which
 are carried on the county books in the
 main office This Is the first time the
 Bessemer people have been given q
 comprehensive report on the value of
 the property here. Real property here
 is listed at $12.795.175 and personal
 at s4,376.154.
 The farmers of Piney Woods section,
 which is four miles north of Bessemer,
 year. Heretofore, this section has been
 largely devoted to the rasing of cot
 ton, but this year corn. sweet potatoes,
 melons, peas and Irish potatoes were
 raised. Ed Payne, farmer of this
 district, planted, a large agreage in
 corn, whiun will make 50 bushels per
 acre; 20 acres in sweet potaoes, which
 a splendid crop of peas and much sor-
 ghum cut for hay
 L,,
 Clerk l.. Herbert Etheridge of the pro- bate court at Bessemer for the rush
 which is expected next week when the
 state and county licenses become due
 on October l. Automobile licenses and
 all privilege tax in the Bessemer end of the county will become due on Mon- day and are payable at the Bessemer office. Much confusion was created last year by a number of people resd- ing in Bessemer going to Birmingham to pay there. The public has been asked to first consult the Bessemer of fee.
 Mrs. J. H. Blue proved a charming hostess this afternoon when she en- tertained the members of the Bessemer Forty-two club at the first of a se- ries of meetings at the attractive home of her mother. Mrs. Alfred Ball. at Feeders. The spacious living rooms were tastefully decorated in golden glow and golden rod, intermingleG with ferns, making pretty back ground for the bevy of young women who at tended. There were four tables used for the. players, score being kept by Mrs Blue on dainty cards in the shape of autumn leaves carrying out the fall idea. At the conclusion of the games | the first prize for the highest score was captured by Miss Bessie Lovett, being a lovely box of stationery; while the consolation, a dainty seiwng bag, was received by Mrs. A. E. Patton Miss Sadie Sturdivant a bride elect was presented with box of handker chiefs. The first prize and also the consolation was presented to Miss ] Studivant. following most appropri- ate presentation speech by Mrs. Pat ton. Later in the afternoon delicious salad and ice course was served to the following: Miss Sadie Sturdivant, Miss Corrinna Trotter. Miss Bessie Lovett. Miss Aline Curry Miss Bessie Perry, Miss Grace Judson. Mrs. Kittrell Trot- ter. Mrs. James Donaldson, Mrs. Pey- ton Mimms, Mrs. s. w. Wright, Mrs. A. E. Patton. Mrs. M. Clay Ragsdale, Jr., Mrs. Guy Wilson, Mrs Malcolm Ar- go of Birmingham, Mrs. George Schwartz, Mrs. J. H. Blue and Mrs. AL fred Ball. who assisted the hostess in her duties of the hour.
 Mrs. W. c. Baty will be hostess | Thursday afternoon at o'clock. when she will entertain at a miscellaneous shower in compliment to Miss Sadie Sturdivant bride-to-be of October. A delightful ice cream supper was l enjoyed last night by the citizens of 1 Hopewell. which was given for the | benefit of the Hopewell school. The af- 1 fair was given under the auspices of 1 The Temple Beth-El Red Cross unit and the sisterhood of the temple will hold a joint meeting Thursday after noon at 3 o'clock at the Hatikwak clubrooms on Second avenue. All members are invited to attend. The revival at the First Methodist church next Sunday, September 30, is arousing much interest. The Rev. l.. F. Stansell of Florence will preach daily at 3:30 D. m. and 7:30 D. m. Forci- ble sermons and good music are prom | ised and everyone is extended cordial invitation to attend.
 There will be a meeting of the Hatikwah club Thursday evening at 8 o'clock in their clubrooms on Sec- ond avenue. Election of officers will be held
 Miss Elizabeth Miller of Chattanooga