The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-29


BEsSEMER, Dec. 2s.-(Special.)-
with a number of new manufactur-
ing plants under construction in the
city and with the location here of
a number OF new business firms,
with changes to be made in the bust
ness section of the city, which will
entail many and extensive improve
ments and with the industrial con-
dition better than 1t has ever been
in the district, Bessemer merchants
are looking forward to the new year
with highest expectations.
Among the largest plants which
win be opened for business during
the year will be that of the Nash
will Bridge company, which has been
rushing work on Its plant for some
time. and the Bessemer Metals Pro-
ducts company which will open for
business at their plant on Second
avenue and Twenty first street.
Among the changes in business on
January / will be the removal of the
IN. b. Parker Real Estate company
from the Realty building to two
stores on Nineteenth street between
Third and Fourth avenues. This
company will occupy the places now
occupied by the Baby shop and Mrs.
Terrells Beauty parlors. Extensive
improvements will be made. The par
tition between the two stores VIII be
removed and the space enlarged ana
fitted up for the real estate offices.
The Murray Hardware company, a
new firm. will occupy after the first
the store occupied by the Archer
millinery company on Second avenue
between Nineteenth and Twentieth
streets. This store will be entirely
remodeled stnd extended at the rear
and another opening made on TWEEN
tleth street, as we'll as the one on
the avenue.
Scott Dry Goods company Is ship
ming its stock this week to Orlando.
FLA, where they will go into bust
ness, and this store on Second ave-
nun between Nineteenth and Twen-
tteth streets will be occupied by J.
Rosen. The store recently vacated
on Second avenue between Eighteenth
and Nineteenth streets by Bowen's
Music company, which has moved
across the street. will be occupied
bv Mrs Terrell's Beauty parlors.
Rotary Club
Out-of-town visitors and speakers
and a program of fun featured the
Rotary club luncheon today. Pror.
r. G. I.owery. dean of Blue Mountain
college of Mississippi, was the prin-
cipal speaker, addressing the mem
hers on 'Rotary Spirit His talk
was most interesting and received
much commentator and applause.
other guests were George Waller.
Meredith Waller, Herman Flshback
ana Scottie Neal of Vanderbilt uni
versity. These young students, all
Of whom, with the exception of Mr..
Neal. graduated from the Bessemer
High school, were called upon for
short talks.
The program of real fun started
when the members were asked to tell
what santa Claus Did for Them.
Fine attendance marked the days
meeting, only two members being
absent.
j. II. Reeves
]. r. Reeves. age "A. died Wednes-
day evening at 6 o'clock at his home
AT Powderly. He is survived by his
wife and by three sons. Roscoe. Joe
and Mado Reeves.
Funeral services will be held Fri
day morning at 10 o'clock at tho
residence. Interment will follow at
Rock Creek cemetery with Jacobs
in charge. The Masonic lodge or con-
cord will have charge of the services
at the grave.
Week of Prayer
Beginning January Z the members
Of the First Presbyterian church will
observe a week of prayer. DR.. w. b.
Holmes, prominent worker in Pres
byterian circles of the state, will
make special talks at the services.
The w. NJ. y. of the Seventh Street
Baptist church of Jonesboro will OBJ
serve a week of prayer beginning
Monday afternoon at o'clock at the
church.
A special program has been ar
ranged for each afternoon and large
audiences are expected to be pres
ent. The ladies of the Woman's Mis-
sionary society of the First Baptist
church will have charge of the pro-
gram for one afternoon.
Death OF Young Child
Nellie +. Smith, the Is months old
daughter of Mr.. and. Mrs. Claude J..
Smith. died Thursday evening at s
O'clock at the family residence on