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the port Will reduce the ultimate cost
to the consumer and purchaser.
Tribute From Troy
The Troy mayor paid tribute to
Messrs. Brandon, Bowie, Miner and
others who took part in the seaport
campaign. 1T is a direct benefit
to every man. woman and child in
Alabama" said Mayor Gamble. Dur
ing the campaign and after | had
decided the amendment should be
ratified. it was easy for me to say
to my friends that the amendment
was a worthy one and that our next
governor, Bill Brandon, was for it..
1t is a practical business proposition
which appeals to ALL"
Mrs. j. Is. Lagare of Roanoke, in
troduced as one OF the women who
took a. leading part in the ratifica-
ton campaign prior to November Z.
was one of the humorous speakers
of the luncheon. She was glad that
recognition had been given to the
League of Women Voters, and told of
humorous means used in persuad-
ing Millionaire men of Roanoke and
territory" to vote for the amend
ment. She said that the women at
first did not get the support of the
plantation owners, but that later
support did come, and her county
rolled up large majority for the
amendment.
Nocifarous applause was given TO
Judge Brandon. Judge Brandon said
he Guild see one of the greatest
cities in they south standing on the
sands of Mobile bay. The governor
elect repeated the statement of Mayor
Taylor that Mobile is the front porch
leading to the markets of the world.
There was long laughter when
Judge Brandon said that Mobile
'seceded from Alabama" when the
prohibition law became effective but
he added that now north Alabama
is shaking hands with Mobile and
all is well again. The rest of Ala
bama is receiving Mobile back into
the union today" lie said.
states Major Proposition
"Mobilians, you ought to be proud
that Alabama has joined hands with
you in this very important under
taking" said Judge Brandon. This
is the biggest proposition ever at
tempted in the state of Alabama .
100000 600 is no small sum TO be
spent on one project in one place.
standing here in the sight Of &C d
today / want to say that no interest
will be served but the interest of the
state of Alabama during the develop
ment of the port of Alabama" Judge
Brandon said that the port here
should be equipped to handle all the
products of the farm and factory
which are for export.
He pleaded for the cooperation
of all the people and organizations
in Alabama in making his admins
tration success, and said that
singly and alone the governor tf
your state may accomplish some
thing, but with cooperation from all
and unity, will make us a happier
people" If his term of governor Is
successful and some accomplishments
are recc rded. Judge Brandon said
he would feel that his service had
been worth while.
Smoke from the stacks of vessels
arriving and leaving at Mobile should
write the name Alabama across the
heavens OF the whole world" said
Judge Brandon. There is nothing
that cannot be produced in Alabama.
and all should be shipped throu ugh the
port at Mobile"
State Chairmen Bowie and Miner
thanked Mobile for the big majority
given the amendment. They were
also on the program for the night
HcetiHE at the Lyric theatre.
Plan Great Hnrbor
Members of the state harbor
committee threw aside all pleasure
today and delved into methods used
in leading ports OF the country. The
harbor commission members were IN
regular meeting for the first time
since voters of Alabama placed a
stamp of approval upon a consti :
tuition amendment which permits the
development of the port at a cost
not exceeding s10.00o.000, and theirs
was the task of writing the begin
ming of a port development story.
Harbor commission members GOT
down to business on the coast guard
cutter Comanche.
Present at the commits ion meeting
was Judge William w. Brandon, who
will become governor of Alabama
soon after the legislature meets.
Throughout the meeting the COVER
nor-elect showed deep interest In all
details. and frequently asked ques-
tions regarding certain proposal OF
development. Judge Brandon. to har-
Dor commission members, reiterated
q statement which he made during
the campaign for ratification OF the
amendment that politicians would no.
come into the matter of the selection