The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-19
Building Active

Seldom before in the history of the Birmingham district has there ever been such a building boom on as is at present beng enjoyed in Ensley and surrounding section. The most potent influence in this situation Is the liberal policy of the steel cor poration in financing homes for em- ployes. This plan which has been in operation comparatively short time has resulted in the handling of over 60 homes in Ensley.
 One of the most notable homes ever erected in Ensley has just been completed by Dr. A. l.. Gaston. It is situated on Ensley Highlands near the home of M. H. Mcdowell and rep resents an investment of over S40,- 900.
 The building boom In Ensley in- cludes quite number of bungalows in Shadyside, while almost every street in Ensley Highland is having It's quoto of new houses constructed. It Is the opinion of contractors and others that the activities in the build ing lines will continue indefinitely. Wood Working Plant The latest addition to Ensley's s diversified interest was the beginning of operation yesterday of the wood working plant erected by G. w. Hum Der and R. A. Davis. The plant is located on the corner of Twenty first street and Avenue c. The first unit of the plant just finished is 75 feet by 200. and 1t is planned to add to this until the entire block Is covered. MT Humber is an old employee of the T. c. I. X R. R. Co, while MT. Davis is a contractor of long residence in this district.
 Interest Payments
 Interest payments to over 2,5o0 savers in the Ensley district have been made by the Bank of Ensley, the Bank of Alabama, and the First National bank of Fairfield. It was announced yesterday that checks totalling $35.00O had been paid to savings depositors of the Bank of Ensley, while sums varying in amounts have been paid by the other two banks. It is stated that for the first time in many years the saw ing depositors of the banks here have exceeded the open accounts
 The American Steel and Wire com pany plant will be operated six days this week according to an authori- tative announcement. This schedule for the present week has proven to be quite an effective counter agent for the various rumors that have been spread over various parts of this district for the past few days.
 In addition it is stated upon the best authority. that the operations of the T. c. l. & R. R. company will continue this week four days of operations as minimum. During the past few days there has been much gossip to the effect that the plants would be indefinitely sus- pended. Information secured from the highest authority of the T. c. l. & R. R. company was to the effect that no such step was contemplated. The industrial men associated with plants in Ensley and Fairfield are trying hard to keep the organiza- tions intact and In so far as possible tinued.
 Fish and Game Club The next meeting of the Ensley Fish and Game Protective assocla- ton will be held at the Elks hall Thursday night, according to an an nouncement of Edward A. Warnick, secretary.
 About 50 applications were re- ceived at the last meeting and It is expected there will be 100 new applications at this meeting. The ob- ject of the club Is to protect the game and fish in this county and par ticularly to stop pollution and dya- hitting of the streams. The club has offered a reward of S100 for evidence leading to the arrest and conviction of any person dynamitine an Ala bama stream.
 Arrangements have been made with the field and stream motion picture department for the exhibiting of two or three reels of outdoor pie lures to the club some time in Au- gust. The public will be Invited to the exhibition. Both hunting and