The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-07

for pupils to enter at the beginning of the fall term.
 The erection of the schools in the southern end of the county will not af- feet the corps of teachers for the high school as the same teachers will be needed, but it will relieve the crowded conditions in the rooms and in the classes.
 E. c. Hines, deputy tax-assessor, an- nounced that the county tax adjustors will be in the Bessemer office Thurs day morning at 9-o'clock, and for Fri day and Saturday following, July s, 9 and 10, for the purpose of hearing any complaints from property owners af- fected by the raise in taxes recommen- ded. by the board several weeks ago. The county officials will be in the To- cal office from o'clock in the morn ing until o'clock in the afternoon. Owners of property affected by the raise have been notified about the pro- posed increase, so that they may en- ter protest If they desire.
 The celebration of the Glorious Fourth" came near having d tragic ending for Mary Stewart negro. who was shot twice through the breast Mon day night, while riding in an autoino- bile. The negro woman with negro jitney driver passed up Nineteenth street in an automobile. A negro, whose name is said to Burns, is alleged 10 have sprung on the running board at First avenue and after riding to Sec ond avenue shot the woman twice, and made his escape. The woman was car ried to the local hospital where, it is said, she will recover.
 Bessemer grove No 72. Woodmen Circle, will have picnic at Avondale park, Thursday. The members will leave on the 10 o'clock car and will spend the day. The members of the Brighton grove have been invited to attend. and each member las also invited one friend. This will be the annual outing for the members of the society.
 The members of the South Highland Baptist church will give an entertain ment at the church Wednesday even ing at o'clock, which will be held for the members and friends, and will be a get-together meeting. pro- gramme has been arranged, af-er which social hour with refreshments being served will follow. The programme fol- lows: Song, everybody; prayer. Rev. Ernest Dunlap; welcome address, Rev. Dunlap; song, Carma Belle Lowery; ac- companist, Mrs. George Howell; read ing, Miss Linnie Mae Lipscomb; song. Mrs. Ernest Dunlap, Mrs. Arthur Rey- holds, acompanist; reading, Beatrice Ward; song Florence Cheesling; read ing Clara Kincaid; reading, Ruby Lew is; vocal duet, Pauline and Vivian Bak- CT; reading. Lillie Dodson; duet. Lucille and Edith Hand
 The girls auxiliary of the First Bap- tist church will hold meeting with the leader. Mrs. N. B. Parker, at her home on Fifth avenue, Thursday after non at 5 o'clock. An interesting pro- gramme has been arranged and the girls anticipate pleasant gathering with Mrs. Parker.
 ~ The social meeting of the Beth Fl sisterhood, which was scheduled to take place with Mrs Phillips Brick Thurs day, has been postponed until Thurs day, July 15, when it will be held with Mrs. Erlick as hostess at 3:30 in the af- ternoon.
 The marriage of Miss Willie Eastis and MT. Benjamin Davis Batson, took place at the study of pr. George Stew art in Birmingham, Sunday morning. The marriage announcement will come as surprise to their friends here, as it was not known that the wedding would take place so early. Both the young people are very popular and are social favorites in the city, the bride being the daughter of Mrs. David Eas- tis, and the groom the son of Mir. and Mrs. T. J. Batson. After wedding trip MT. and Mrs. Batson will live in Bes- semer.
 Mrs. J. c. Wilson entertained the Tuesday Bridge Club at the residence of Mrs. Walter l.. Rush, Tuesday morn ing. when the club members were the guests The house was artistically dec orated with various yellow flowers and greenery, and yellow was the predomi hating color of the party. The score prize, a hand painted plate, was won
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