The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-12
BESSEMER ID WORK FOR SHUTTLE TRAINS Board of Trade Committee to Arrange Conference FOR NEW HIGH SCHOOL Board of Education to Approve Proposed Bond Issue for Relief
 of Situation
FOR NEW HIGH SCHOOL

Bessemer, February 11.-(Special) According to Dr. J. C. Curry president of the Bessemer Board of Trade, the matter of petitioning the Southern railway to operate trains between Bessemer and Birmingham hourly will be taken up by that body at the next meeting. Arrangements will be made at that time for conference with the officials of the road.
 Interest is continually growing in this question and the Board of Trade has been deluged with encouraging messages pledging the support of prac- tioally every business man in Besse- mer pr. Curry stated that it was his opinion that the officials of the road would view the matter favorably, as traffic between the two cities has grown to such an extent that it is necessary to have additional service
 He said "The cars of the Birming- ham Railway, Light and Power com pany are inadequate to handle the crowds, especially during rush hours, and the quicker service offered by the Southern would draw a large pat ronage. In addition to this the car service is poor, the cars insufficient ly heated and the time required to make trip to Birming o hours-entirely too long for the dis tance covered.'
 Since the rerouting of the Southern trains through Bessemer the depot is at present in the heart of the city being conveniently located especially Tor business men. It is contended that q great many people would take ad- vantage of the cheap transportation and the short run. People could re- side here and work in Birmingham and the road could in time build up a large suburban traffic, it is de- olared.
 Dr. Curry pointed out that the Southern could, if it so desired, ex- tend the service to Mobile Junction, Which would open up the companys property there to development
 The board of education will hold it's regular meeting Tuesday night at which time plans will be formulated Tor the holding of an election to ap- prove proposed bond issue for the erection of a new high school build ing. John w. Brooks, president of the board of education, says he believes that there is decidedly favora ble sentiment among the voters regarding the erection of a new high school and he is much encouraged by those in- terested in educational developments
 County Superintendent of Education P M. McNeil Is of the opinion that S5G,000 will not cover the expense of the erection of a building in Keeping with the needs of the community aT present and in view of the increased enrolment during the past few years of all city schools suggests that structure costing $100,0O0 should be erected
 A campaign will be made by the board of education among the voters informing them of the actual condi- t1ons of the schools and showing that relief must be had soon. All of the schools are badly crowded and the teachers and children are handicapped for lack of space. It is said to be ab- solutely necessary to provide addi- tional buildings and more teachers
 The men of the First Baptist church are making arrangements for an en- tertainment at the church Friday night, February 23, in compliment to the women and girls of the church A banquet will be prepared and served by the men.
 The honor roll of the Bessemer High
 
 lows: First department A honor roll, junior eleventh grade: Estelle Brown, Euyn Chisenhall, Mary Dabbs, Belle Houston, Letha Hardy, Willie Ross Jenkins, Lillian Hendricks. Thelma Mckinney, Narcissa Norwood, Lottie Mae Preston, Mary Stewart, Naomi voight. Tenth senior, Ezell Davidson, Verna Laird, Hattie Lou Mcdonald, Rosetta Mckinney, Susie White. Tenth junior Ruby Ingram, Winnifred Kennedy, Eunice Lindsay, John Ma lone. Annie l.. Moon, Grace Moreland. Marios Neal. Herbert Parsons. Ninth senior, Abram Goldberg. Ninth junior, Florence Bumby, Fay Cannon Hattie Coleman Lossie Dabbs. Clara Good win. Clyde Hagler, James Owens Lula Mae. Parsons, Orlean Randle, Geraldine Odell. Mary Hodges, Eunice White. Eighth senior Margaret Golson, Lu- cille Lylte, Henry Sweet Eighth. junior. Rosamond Bell Harry Fowler, Ethel Benton, Bessie Copeland. Hattie Cowan, Otho Cox, Estelle Workman, Mildred Martin, Carolyn Reed George Waller. Bernice Waites Second hon. or roll (deportment Al, eleventh grade, Jessie Bumgardner. Stanley Baird, I.eonora Batiste. Ivey Gwin, Elizabeth Tfuey Kathrine Hawkins. Willene