The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-02

1 years ago, and received favorable
 comment.
 MT. Ayers is one of Anniston's
 foremost citizens, who has been close | ly identified with the upbuilding and | progress of his home town. He Is
 member of the governors staff and
 has twice been at the head of 1 the Alabama Press association. He | is part owner and editor of the An
 niston Star. His parents, Dr. and
 Mrs. T. w. Ayers, are medical mis-
 sonaries to China, and have become
 quite distinguished in the orient. as has also his sister, Mrs. Norman
 Putnam, wife of MT. Pitman, who is
 identified with the Imperial university
 of Picking. Another sister. Mrs. El- bert J. Lyman, is know to readers l of The Age Herald as Patriotic Pa- | tricia." and is a clever and interest 1 ing woman. MT. Ayers is noted for his brilliance and good- fellowship, and when he arrives In Anniston he
 and his bride will be received most
 cordially by their admiring friends. The committee appointed recently 1 to select a queen of Calhoun county to attend tile semi i-centennial in Bir-
 mingham, during the month of Octo- | Der, met on Friday afternoon, in the l'wicker room of the Anniston Inn, and a very spirited contest followed the 1 calling together of a number of An- 1 nisTons foremost women. to decide
 upon county representative.
 1 The meeting was presided over by
 the county chairman, who had cho-
 sen with deliberation very capa- 1 ble list of church and club women,
 who would be unbiased and broad | minded in their selection of suit l able queen The task was most i difficult one, as Anniston, Jackson 1 ville and Oxford are noted for their attractive girls.
 A list of possible queens had been | published in the local paper and the
 women present were given the privi- lege of adding to this the names of ! any sirls of their choice or the
 names of any girl suggested to them by interested persons not on the com
 mittee. A nominating ballot was
 held to select five candidates. These were: Miss Mary Pope Mayband
 noted for her queenly graces and aristocratic bearing, Miss Nellie Gal liner. a perfect blond who has been called the prettiest girl in Alabama,
 Miss Knoxie Lanning, another ex
 quisite blond, Miss Jewell Ellis who
 is indeed charming and lovely and Miss Anne Fofney Rowan n Jack sonville girl suggested to the com
 mittee. Much excitement prevailed | during the next vote which would select the girls. winning the two highest number of votes for the fi- nal ballot. Miss Galliher and Miss i Rowan tied, and on tho third vote.
 Miss Rowan won the nomination. This young woman k from one of Calhoun's most distinguished families
 and comes from long line of inter- esting personages. She is true representative of the county and will reflect credit upon the community
 she represents. She is daughter of Mir and Mrs. George Hoke Rowan who have been prominently identi- fled with the county for years. Her mother was Miss Julia Gunter, belle of Montgomery, whose father, Colonel Gunter is the oldest living graduate of the University of Ala
 pama and the University of Virginia. Mrs. Kirkman Jackson and Mrs, Me- Garock of Birmingham and Mrs
 Darlington Semple of New York. arc
 aunts of this fortunate young woma.
 who is a graduate of the Semple
 school. She is also connection of
 HolSe Smith of Georgia and many
 other notables.
 The Calhoun County Quenn com
 mittee was composed of: Miss Iva Cook, chairman; Mrs. Samuel P.
 Kennedy, Mrs. A. J. Goodwin. Mrs.
 Charles D. Kline, Mrs. Emmett Led
 better, Mrs. W. F. Brown, Mrs. El-
 bert D, Willett. Mrs. II. B. Rudisill, Mrs. Charles Bell, Mrs. French Bell,
 Mrs. Walker ReynoldmsssNliss Mary Reade smith, Mrs. Louis Kidd, Mrs. Richard Stickney, Mrs. Harry Shep- perd, Miss Josephine Wilson. Ms. N. F. Ory. Mrs. Harry Weatherly. Mrs William A. Davis. Mrs. Cecil Young, Mrs. Neil Sellers, Mrs. c. B. Wells, Mrs, Frank Johnston. Mrs. T. R. Cor don, Mrs. Samuel Crook, Mrs. k. H. Cobbs, Mrs L. C. Watson and Mrs. R. D. Miller.
 Friends of Mrs. Elizabeth Jones of Murfreesboro, Tenn, are giving her a cordial welcome upon her return tr Anniston as the guest of Mrs. Hor- ace S. Miller in Glennwood Terrace. Mrs. Jones Is one of Tennessees most delightful and interesting women of the old school She comes from a long line of distinguished an- cestors and during her life time has been a prominent figure in the af- fairs of her community, especially as a member of the United Daughters of the Confectionery.
 very pretty tribute to Mrs. Jones was the birthday party given Friday afternoon by Mrs. Kirk Perrow at her home on Tyler Hill, when a number of friends were invited to very informal event. After a hale hour in social conversation. the guests were invited into the dininx room of the Perrow home which was heautified with late summer flowers.
 On the table birthday cake in | pink and white was a delight to the eye. Upon this burned sparkling pink