The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-22
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 Bessenar, January s1.-(Special.)- The graduating exercises of the mid term class of the Bessemer High school will be held Friday evening in the school auditorium at 8 o'clock. The program of the evening will con- sist of the regular class exercises and the delivery of diplomas by Dr. R. P. McTyeire, member of the board of education; a short address by NJ. J. Brooks, president of tho board, and the musical program arranged by Miss Virginia Shaw, music supervisor for the schools.
 The class membership is made up of Il young men and ii young ladies, this being the first time in the his tory of the school that the number oe boys equalIed that of the girls. The class Is as follows: Sallie Ashworth Ernestine Bennett, Bernice Gray Stella Lankford. Zeta McTyeire, Will 1etta Martin, Alice Ragsdale. Eileen Smith, Mary Waters, Helen White and Howard Bailey, William Bainbridge, William Baxley, Herman Fischbach, Eugene Hunnycutt. Gaston Lowery Hal Moore. Winner Lacey. tDave Rosen, Henry c. Rush and Ruthven Williamson.
 Howard Bailey is president of the class, Herman Fischbach, valedic- tortan; Evelyn Fitts, salutatorian; Brnestine Bnnett, giftorian; Willetta Martin. prophet; Bernice Gray, poet; Wilmer Lacey historian; Henry c Rush, statistician.
 Randall Enters Race
 Rush Randall announced Saturday that he would again enter the race for the chief of police of Bessemer, and MT. Randall states that according to democratic precedents he feels that he Is entitled to second term. Tho auditors for the city books in the last audit made special mention Of the systematic wuy in which MT Randall handled the affairs of his office, stat. ing that this was the first time thai they had found the police records in shape, to be checked
 Registration Books Open
 The board of registrars were in bessemer Saturday. the books being open in the office of the tax collector. T. E. Primer, in the courthouse. Ow- ing to the inclemency of the weather which prevailed throughout the day the registration was unusually light. scarcely 100 registering during the day. The number of those register Ing was about equally divided. &C., cording to M. F. Morris, between the men and women. The books will he open in Bessemer again Monday. tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from s o'clock In the morning to b o'clock in the afternoon.
 Jewish Relief Committees
 The following committees have been appointed by the local chairman. Sam Brick, for the relief fund that IS being sponsored by the American Jewish relief committee, which will be used to alleviate the suffering and distress of tho people of certain Eu- ropean districts:
 Committee No. 1: M J. Brooks, captain; John Neal. William Leftko- wits and I. Rosen
 Committee No. 2: George D. Wood row, captain; George Stevenson. Nor ris Green and P. H. Ripko.
 Committee No. 8: Sam Leftkovits, captain; Bob Coons. E. NR. Smith and Louis Forst.
 Special committee: J. B. Haffner, captain: Bob McCul1um and Martin Barr.
 These committees will meet at Err lick & Leftkovits store on Monday morning at o'clock and each com Tfittee will be assigned to a certain Bessemer's quota is $2,000 and the committees feel that Bessemer will go over that amount
 If there should be any one whom the committees fail to reach who wishes to contribute to the fund Mir. Erlick states that they may leave the donation with him at Erlick & Jeftkovits' store.
 The following marriage license was Issued Saturday in the probate of- flee of Bessemer: Fred D. Bradburn to Miss Mattie O. Bearden, both of Johns.
 Boy Scouts Meet
 Boy Scout Troop No. held an en- thusiastio meeting Friday night at the Presbyterian church with Scout Lead CT Gordon Hamrick in charge. James Braley was elected assistant scout master at the meeting and plans were made for an exhibit which the boys are working on at this time. includ- ing bird houses, knot boards and a wireless outfit, which Is the inven- tion of Paul Jones. one of the mem- bers of the troop.
 The boys also planned . hike for next Friday afternoon down on the Chippewa road. Talks were made on ~Forest Trees" by Leval Porter, W. l. Crumpler and Richmond Pear Bon.
 Guests of Parent-Teachers
 The Kfwanis and Rotary clubs will hold a joint meeting Wednesday at the high school lunch room with the Parent-Teacher association. of the school hosts for the occasion.
 Gordon E. Vail will be toastmaster for the hour and an interesting pro- gram is promised. which will in- clude responses from both the Ki- wanians and Rotarians and members of the association. This luncheon win take the place of the regular meetings of the two clubs for the " eek.
 Program for Music Week
 The observance of "Musio Week" In Bessemer. plans for which are being formulated. will mark . long step in the esthetio development of the community. Tho plans for the sug- gested programs include tho vari- ous music groups and music clubs and individuals of the city and they are meeting with the hearty ap- provAl of the musicians and with tho enthusiastic indorsemsnt of men and women.
 In all cities where ''1Husio Week. has been held 1t has been entirely