The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-21
XMAS BUSINESS IS
GOOD AT BESSEMER
Stores and Streets Crowded
With Eager Shoppers Buy
ing Holiday Gifts

This has been a busy week for Besse-
rner, Ala, stated the merchants yes
terday when they were asked about the
holiday business. The stores are doing
as much as they could expect and the
next three days shopping is expected to
be the heaviest ever recorded at Besse-
mer.
BANKS ARE BUSY
The United States Savings bank has
opened hundreds of accounts within the
past few weeks. Many OF these accounts
are in the Christmas Savings club. Some
are starting accounts to be payable
weekly at 10c while others are opening
accounts as high as IS weekly.
The United States Savings bank has
made the most remarkable increase in
| deposits of any bank it's size in the coun-
! try. Their statement of March 5, 1876
was only 5S,8S4.S9, while their statement
| of November 2, 1917, gives them the hand
some amount of $472,SS3. 50. This rapid
gains due to the progressiveness, fair
ness and good business management of
its officers and directors. w. w. Hol-
| lingsworth is president; George e. Rut-
ledge, vice president and G. B. Hollings-
worth, cashier.
The bank has commOdious quarters fol
handling larger business and there is
no doubt that their growth will more
than double within the next year. Mr..
G. B. Hollingsworth stated that Besse-
mer is growing and the merchants are
looking forward for a greater business in
the future
BESSMER NATIONAL BANK
There was a steady crowd Of people
at the teller's window Of the Christmas
Savings club yesterday. Those who
cashed in this years club checks are re-
depositing part of their money and open
ing new Christmas club accounts. The
Bessemer National bank is truly one of
the handsomest banks in Alabama and
Bessemer can be proud of it's existence.
1t is located in the central part of the
business district and is convenient.
BRYANT is BUSY
One of the busiest merchants in Bes-
semer is Bryant, the bicycle man. He
has sold more bicycles this year than he
expected and his stock is almost wiped
out. He has the reputation of carrying
the largest variety of bicycles in the
United States. He has over % different
lines of vehicles.
A. S. CARRELL, JR.
Bessemer is not short on quality and
variety in the jewelry line A. S. Carroll,
Jr., jewelry and silversmith, has one
of the most select assortments to be
found anywhere and for this reason his
store is busy from the time the doors are
opened until closing time. Many hand
some and appropriate gift can be Sc
lected in his store.
HUEY FURNITURE co.
Mr.. Huey says: One of the most APP
propriate gifts you could send to your
wife is McDougall kitchen cabinet
This is one of the most complete cabinets
made in America and it's cost is lower
than any other you can buy consid-
erng the quality and substantial con-
struction.
victrolas and Columbia talking machines
are in favor and Huey is the exclusive
dealer in Bessemer for these high-grade
machines. He also has splendid line
of household goods and furniture to se-
| lect from
BEssMER's BEST STORE
| Erlick & Lefkovits, the large depart
ment store, is also doing a record BUSH
ness. Their counters and shelves are
Drumming with the newest apparel and
goods for holidays and the shoppers are
finding it boon to do their trading
\ there
! S. III. KREss
| Kress store is crowded to it's doors
| with shoppers, but there are enough
salespeople to give every one attention.
| One can almost find just the gift they
want for Christmas, such an array
of novelties are being shown.
| LEwIs-REID DRUG COY
| The Lewis-Reid Drug company is maxi
4 ing a specially on E1mers and Whit
mans fancy candies and bon-bons in
| holiday boxes. They also. have a SPLEEN
did assortment of toilet articles suitable
for gifts. They carry a complete line
of fancy writing paper in holiday boxes
| Adv.
:
II Huey q Mcdonnell
II FUNERAL DIRECTORS
III Auto Ambulance