The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-23

Bessemer, June 22.-( Special LA survey of Ward of Bessemer wiii be made by the city engineer, ac- cording to an act passed at the last council meeting, for the purpose of estimating the probable expense to the city of installing sanitary con nections in that ward. Ward known as Jonesboro The matter vas introduced by the alderman of that ward, W. T. Loveless. The recom- menda ton from the women of the Civic club presented at this meeting calling for sanitary inspector re- ceived an unfavorable report, tha sanitary committee explaining that there were three men employed at this time in the department of safi- tation.
 < petition was presented at the council meeting by G. B. Hollings- worth who represented property owners on Clarendon avenue, ask ing that in the proposed paving on that street in connection with the county highway the sidewalk be park ed instead of the center of the street.
 
 Thursday Afternoon Closing
 The grocery and market stores oi Bessemer will close every Thursday after this week, according to an agreement made by these mer- chants through petition circulalec among them, for the summer months. The hour for closing on Thursday afternoons will be from 12 o'clock and the housewives of the city are urged to make their purchases either on Wednesday or on Thursday morn ing.
 Baseball Team Organized
 The Baraca baseball team was Tuesday evening at meet ing of this class at the First Bap- tist church. Jap Bryant is man ager of the team and c. H. Buni- gardner is captain.
 Plans for practice games were made for every Wednesday and Thursday afternoons at o'clock at the rolling mill field Those mem bers of the class who wish to play ball will be assigned places on the team at these practice games
 Chautauqua Pleases
 The performances given by the Redpath Chautauqua in Bessemer arc meeting with success. The two at fractions enjoyed by the large audi ences Wednesday were unusually fine.
 The lecture, "Unseen Forces, by Judge Manford Schoonover, and the comedy, Nothing But the Truth" with a New York cast, were the principal features of the programme for Wednesday,. Thursday afternoon May Wyon Langebek will give a. lee ture on Character Reading at S.yht," and Reno, the magacian, will be the attraction.
 The Bridge club was entertained at party on Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Charles Ray on Fourth avenue.
 Daisies and yellow lilies and sweet peas with ferns were used with charming effect in the living rooms, where the games of bridge were en- joyed.
 The prizes were hanging baskets and were won by Mrs. Robert Sneed and Mrs. w. l.. Rush. After the games. refreshments of salad and sandwiches and an ice were served.
 The guests were: Mrs. Gardner F.. Goodwin, Mrs. S. E. Grout, Mrs. V. H. Raesdale, Mrs James Slaughter, Mrs. J. B. Houston. Mrs. W. D. Tay- Tor, Mrs. Gano Robertson, Mrs. w. P. Golson, Mrs. Wilbur Buck, Mrs. Phil lips, Mrs. J. s. Winters. Mrs. Jim Johns. Mrs. Schuyler Harris, Mrs. A. s. Fitzpatrick. Mrs. Lacey Edmund son, Mrs. w. H; Dennis, Mrs. Charles Rodenberg, Mrs, T. J. McCollum and Mrs. W. T. Warlick and Miss Annie Archer.
 Miss Willie Lee Smith and Miss Vannie Strudwick are visiting rela- tives in Russellville. Ky.
 Elizabeth Veitch, daughter of Mir. and Mrs. E. A. Veitch, is improving after & recent illness.
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