The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-16
GROCERY DEALERS BANQUET IN ENSLEY .|S GREAT SUCCESS
Wholesale Men Fete Retailers at Masonic HalI-R. 0. I. c. of High School Passed
 in Review by Colonel
ENsLEY BUREAU ] FIFE HERALD EnsIey, Ala, Feb. lb


 The banquet given Thursday night at the Ensley Masonic hall by the wholesale grocery dealers to the re- tail grocery dealers of the western district was attended by over 150 dealers and the affair proved tof be very enjoyable. Sam King acted as toastmaster for the occasion and also delivered short address on CO., operation between the wholesale and retail merchants. Foster Hamilton also delivered talk along the same lines.
 During the evening responses were made by the following merchants: J, M. Spark and D. Truck of Ensley, N. s. Croker of Pratt City, Fred Reed and L. T. Irwin of Vivian and Philip Williamson of Fairfield. The banquet was given by the following wholesale concerns: Gwin- Williams Grocery company, Pippin Brothers. Sparks, Claxton & Stapp, c. T. Crooks and Rouss-M -Maenza Grocery company, following up the co-opera- tive movement which Is meeting with much success in this district. Mu-, sic was furnished during the even ing by Keller's orchestra and a, very tempting plato was served by the ladies of Cunningham chapter. No. 24. Order of Eastern Star
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 The personnel of the reserve of ficers training corps of the Ensley High school who were recently ap- ppointed took over their new duties Thursday afternoon. after which they passed in review before Col R. M Nolan, Prof. E. E. Smith and the faculty and students of the school The following officers were appoint ed: Staff officers; major, John Thomas; adjutant and first lfeuten- ant Raymond Durbin; personnel ad . jutant, Clinton Stubbs sergeant major, Ellis Bracknell; color sergeant, Aaron Rosenfield. Company E, captain, Lynn Morrow; first lieutenant, James Karr; second lieutenant, Carlton Bryan; first sergeant. John Elautt sergeants, Grady Travis, Norman Cson; corporals, Bennie Lockett. John Riggs, Homer Harlass and Paul Gibson; corporal bugler, Gervin Huff. Company F, captain, Malcom Ellis; first lieutenant, Jack Young; second lieutenant. Jack Cowan; first sergeant, Hagood Terrell; sergeants. Bryan, Edwin Jones, Arthur Morri- son; corporals. Bennie Lockett. Jack Schellici, Ralph Morrow, Cecil Wilhite; corporals. Joe Zicarello, J
 Collins, Ralph Holmes, A. T. Me- Call corporal -buglers Lew Floyd.
 Company F was the honor com pany at the local high school and each member was awarded q chey- ron with blue star to be worn on the left sleeve of the blouse. Two members of Company also carried CIT individual honors, as Sergt. Ray- mond Durbin, who was promoted to 1lrst lieutenant, was selected as the pest drilled and neatest appearing non-c commissioned officer. and Pri- vate Ralph Morrow, who was nro- noted to sergeant, was selected as the best drilled and neatest private Inese two students were each award . ed a service badge, the presentation being made byeMiss Margaret Hass- Ter, battalion sponsor. The service badges were gold and black. inc colors of the local high school The two sponsors of Company F. Miss Margaret Bass and Miss Irene Gil pert were given banners with the loiio"ing Inscriptions: "Ensley High SCHOOL R O T c HONOR COMPANY
 The local R. O. T. C., which is composed of Company E and F, has 20 memoers and they are taking a great deal of interest in their com panies. While there is friendly rivalry between the two companies the competition is very keen. but the company carried off all honors this year as they had the best drilled ana also had the highest score for craftsmanship in the recent contest between the three Birmingham high schools.