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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-29
FARMERS IN DOUBT OVER COTTON TURN
 T0 DAIRY INDUSTRY
Alexander City Creamery Gives Boost To Dairying
 In TalIapoosa

ALEXANDER CITY, Ala, July 28. (Special.)-At this time when many farmers are at very uncertain stage as to what the outcome with their cotton crop will be, those engaged in dairying in this part of the state do not seem to be troubled to any great extent
 Two years ago the coming fall the Alexander City creamery was estab- lished and for while cream came in rather slow, but more and more the farmers learned of the worth of hav- ing a market here at home where they could sell their cream for a good price, and they began to purchase ad- ditional cows and to improve their old herds.
 brought about and now farmers from all over the territory adjacent to Alexander City are bringing in their cream, for which they find a ready market at all times, right here at home, where they know they get the best market price, and where they know that the weights are cor rect.
 Recently there has been estab- lished in connection with the cream cry an ice cream plant, and 1t Is now turning out considerable quantities of ice cream that will compare most favoraply with that manufactured at any Ol the pants or the Stat0.
 The two plants work fine together and the more each manufactures the greater will become the market for the farmers of this section, and the less short crop of cotton or of any other kind will be felt.
 Dam Work Boosts Business, A noticeable result is already be- ing seen as more people begin to come In to work at Cherokee Bluffs where the Alabama Power company is building its big dam across the Tallapoosa river. Alexander City, because of its many advantages in the way of first-class dry goods stores, wholesale grocery stores, pie ture shows. swimming pool. golf links and the best hotel facilities be- tween Birmingham and Columbus, offers to those coming to this city every opportunity to find what they want.
 Business is already showing an im- that has started on the dam and persons can leave trains in this city and reach the dam within an hours time
 The jitneys in this city are estab- fishing special rates to those who one wants to spend the night here they have excellent hotel facilities. Boil weevil. ooo Job. Q O
 Boll weevils continue to mako in- roads on the cotton crop. nothwith- standing the hot weather of the past week. In many places the weed is so rank that the sun cannot reach the fallen squares, in which the grub Of the weevils has been placed, and for this reason the sun does not kill orr the pest like it would if the weed was not so large.
 Corn Is looking unusually we'll and If there had been large acreage have been flattering.
 Circuit court for the Alexander City division of Tallapoosa county will convene in this city Monday, August IS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-29
FARM PICNIC PLANNED

The standing committee. O. O. McDaniel, chairman, w. w. Ryan, John Samelin, M. D. Thompson, George A. Peters, o. z. Crabtree, Glen Foster and R. c. Lett met Sat urday afternoon to~ arrange details for the annual farm bureau baske picnic August 23 at the McDaniel farm, miles from Tuscaloosa, on the Columbus road: Collier Foster, pres ident of the farm bureau, will select speakers and Hargrove Vandegraaf will arrange for a baseball game. The ground will be cleared up and tables placed for an expected attend ance of 5000 persons and efforts will be made to make 1t the biggest affair of the kind ever given in Tuscaloosa county Ice cream will be served free during the day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-29
PAVING UNDER WAY AND TWO NE W HIGH SC H l OL $ | l UP
TWin-Cities Showing Faith In Themselves By Expan-
 sion Program
TENNESSEE VALLEY BUREAU
 THE AGE-HERALD Alha nanatur Alb IulY OQ

Citizens of Albany and Decatur are not asking outside capital to locate with them, without showing some faith in themselves. During the year of 1923, Albany and Decatur will spend approximately s650,000 on municipal work. Including the esti- mated costs of street paying with the known cost of the two new high schools, this remarkable total Is reached.
 Public improvement payrolls will continue to add thousands of dollars monthly to the amount paid for la bor in the Twin Cities.
 Work, which has been in progress all summer, on the two new high schools in Albany and Decatur build ing, which is nearing completion, is already arriving and some has been placed. Workmen this week are com pletinS the roof on Albany's new education. structure. Both buildings will be ready for occupancy on the opening of the fall terms of school or early thereafter.
 Men who have been at work on the buildings, however, will likely find obtaining of additional employ ment easy as both cities are planning huge street paving schedules. The preliminary work necessary to get ting construction underway is nearly finished and it will not be many weeks until grading will commence on some streets and placing of gravel will be started on others.
 Albany plans to spend some $125,- 900 to complete her unfinished paw Ing program and Decatur expects to pay approximately s200,000 more to bring her principal streets up to a higher standard. Paving will be halted probably during the midwin- ter, but contractor. express the be- lief that several months work may be accomplished before weather con ditions become such that 1t will have to be stopped.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-29
CROPS REPORTED POOR
Survey Made In Three Counties Dis-
 couraHing
EREENXILLE-

GREENVILLE, Ala, July 2S.- Special )-On a trip by your corre- spondent through Butler county and the two counties on the south of Butler, Conecuh and Covington. crop conditions are found very poor from observation and from the discussion of the condition with farmers in all three counties.
 The cotton and corn crops in But Ter county compare more favorably with those of the two other named counties. This is due to the fact that most of Buffers lands are clay and this character of soil stands the heavy rains better than the sandy lands. The corn crops generally arc fairly good. but there is distress ingly small acreage of this crop in any of the counties.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-29
NEW COLLEGE TO OPEN
Huntsville To Have Up-To-Date Ju.
 niOr Institution

HUNTSVILLE. Ala, July 2s.-(By Associated s)-Plans for the opening of the new Huntsville Ju- nior college in September are fast being made and civic and educational leaders of Madison county are opti- mistic over the prospects of the in- stitution's success.
 The institution, with authorized d capital of $100.000. IS preparing to carry out a course of instruction that will meet every requirement of a standard junior college, with we'll equipped laboratories, libraries and trained instructors.
 Officers of the college corporation are: T. T. Terry, president; c. F. Baxter. vice president; F. I. Taylor, secretary; Ashford Todd. treasurer. Work is said to be under way on a new college dormitory of IS rooms to be erected at a cost of S15.000. In erecting the new Junior college, the property of the Wills-Taylor private school was acquired for class room and administration buildings.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-29
$65,0OO w l R I H .OF PAVING PLANNED F0R DRUID CITY
Farm Bureau Picnic Will Be Held At Mcdaniel
 Farm
TUSCALOOSA BUREAU l
 THE AGE-HERALD ! Tuscaloosa, Ala. July 28 ]

Road improvements costing s65.000 will be commenced shortly on the Northport extension and highway on the Alabama road from the concrete pavement at the state university and extending to Castle Hill, distance of three-quarters of a mile. North port extension will. be from the War rior river bridge through Main street connecting with the Byler road. a new state highway. a distance of about one mile and will cost about s35,000. This work will start in Sep tember. The Byler road, constructed of gravel. is nearly completion and Is the finest road in Tuscaloosa county, being one of the main arte- ries in Tuscaloosa. State Highway. Engineer John Myer of Birmingham is expected to be here in a few days to consult with the county officials with regard to the Northport link. The city of Northport has commenced paving Main street preparatory to the state improvements. Bids will be advertised in ten days for building the extension to Castle Hill three quarters of a mile along the Bir- mingham road to cost $30,000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-29
BIG REVIVAL CLOSED AT ALEXANDER CITY
Meetings Were Conducted By Rev. John w. Inzer Of Chattanooga

ALEXANDER CITY, Ala, July 2S. Especial. .)-The most wonderful revival ever seen in this section of Alabama closed here when the series of union revival services came to an end with more than 75 accessions to the various churches of the city. The preaching was done by Dr. John w. Inzer, pastor of the First Baptist church of Chattanooga. Immense crowds attended all of the services, but 1t was left to the last three or four nights to cap the climax in the way of crowds, when the large tent was filled and hundreds gathered on the outside in automobiles, and on the grass around the tent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-29
HUNTSVILLE, JASPER R0TARIANS TO H0LD| INTER CITY MEETING
Hundred And Sixty-five New Voters Are Registered
 In Colbert
TENNESSEE VALLEY BUREAU !
 THE At4E-LERALD Sheffield. Ala. ,July 2S 1
aotarians from Huntsville and Jas.

Rotarians from Huntsville and Jas per will attend the Inter-city meeting of the Rotary clubs of Florence. Sheffield and Tuscumbia at Nitrate plant No. on August 2.
 Rev. George Neff of Sheffield who has been a student at Maryville Pres byterian church college at Maryville, Tenn, will deliver his first sermon here Sunday morning in the absence or the pastor, Rev. H. l.. Turner, who Is attending a meeting of the Ala bama Synod at Ovoca, Tenn.
 The registration books for Colbert county have been closed. One hund- red and sixty-five voters registered, one-fourth of the number being wom- en. Ninety registered from Sheffield. 52 from Tuscumbia and the others from the various rural precincts.
 Capt. Dallas Holder of the Salva- tion army in the Tri-Cities has been granted sick leave of three months which he will spend in Lynchburg. Va, Captain and Mrs. Jarvis of New York are are in charge of the work here duTing Captain Holders ab- sence.
 Ninety girls from the rural districts Of Colbert county are attending a meeting of girls clubs in Tuscumbia. Miss Bennie Frank King, home demonstration agent for Colbert county, has provided a splendid pro- gram.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-29
nnAn CnNsrRUCTIoN CoNTINuEs

Goodwater from Ashland is nearing completion. All the road has been graded from tho Clay county line into Goodwater. and has now been bTave!ed from near the Pope house half way to the county line. From the Clay county line to Ashland the road has been completed for sev- eral months.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-29
SHOULD HE RESIGN?
Lives In One County And Holds Office
 In Another

GREENvILLE, July 2s--(spe- oial. )-There is much discussion in Groenville and other parts of Butler county on the subject of an unusual condition that exists in the county government of Butler. One of the four commissioners, Donald Steen' resides in Pine Apple, Wilcox county. About a year ago he closed out his mercantile business in Butler county and moved to Pine Apple. where he operates a similar business. It is said however, that he owns considerable property in Butler county,
 After it became known in Butler county that Commissioner Steon was going to move to Wilcox county many people expected him 10 resign the office. Up to this date MT. Steen has not resigned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-29
MAGIC CITY CITIZENS VISIT MUSCLE SHOALS
kiwainans Prepare For District Convention At Dallas TENNESSEE VALLEY BUREAU l
 THE AGE-HERALD {

Ralph M, Saliba and party of 20 Birmingham business men are in Sheffield to inspect the Muscle Shoals district. A number of the party have already made invest ments In this section, MT. Saliba and his associates have purchased 200 acres of land near Wilson dam, three centrally located tracts, the purchase price being more than S125,000 S75,- 900 of which has been paid in cash. H. B. Danby and a party of Detroit professional and business men have returned to Detroit after a visit to Muscle Shoals.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-29
TO RELOCATE ROADS

Capt. W. P. Lay of Gadsden has come to Alexander City as an engi- neer in charge of the work of re-lo- eating the roads that will be changed on account of the back waters from the big dam that is being built at Power company. Captain Lay will be stationed in this city whxe this work is in progress and the clearing of this large acreage will take long while, as much of 1t is river swamps and covered by a heavy undergrowth. A large force will be engaged in this work and this city will be headquar- ters for the work. as 1t offers more accommodations than any other town In this section to those who will be connected with the work from time to time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-29
IA STILLS WRECKED

Three federal and three state of- ficers, Crumpton Roberts and Powell and Draper Coleman and Clements ended a weeks work upon their re- turn to Anniston Saturday, a total of IA stills having been wrecked by them in the four days work in the county. The raiders were accom- panied part of the time by Sheriff Jackson of Cleburne county. Nine complete liquor making plants and several gallons of beer were found in the territory north of Muscadine and another one was found in the Ken tuck mountain part of Talladega
 county. The officers arrested Willis Wade on warrant from Shelby county near the still which they de- stroyed in the Kentuck mountains.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-29
FARMER HURT WHEN GUN BARREL BURSTS
Much Activity Reported In Coosa
 Road Building

GOOD WATER. Ala. July 2S.-- Hunter Shaw, prominent farmer of the Pentonville community rive miles south of Rockford, was hurt when he discharged his shotgun inc herrel bursting and part of it striking him on the head. render ing him unconscious for some time. He Is expected to recover.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-29
PARK CASE CONTINUES

Officers of the equity division of the circuit court continue to take testimony In the suit between the city and the Fort Payne company for the ownership of the parks In Fort Payne. It will require several days yet to examine the remaining wit nesses and the case will then be presentd to the circuit judge for his decision. However, no early settle ment of the controversy is in sight as the case will probably be carried to the supreme court for final action by either party to the suit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-29
FAMILY REUNION HELD

WETUMPKA. Ala. July 2S-The home of Mrs. NJ. E. Harden at Titus, Sunday was the scene of a happy fam fly reunion. She is the widow of the late b. A. Harden, pioneer citizen of Elmore county. The attendance of relatives was the largest gathering ever assembled for 8 similar occasion in this section.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-29
GO ON VACATION

MARION, Ala, July 2S.-(SpeciaL) Yesterday A. F. Armstrong. presi- dent of the Marion Central bank, ac- companied by his son, Owen, and Ford Pope. left for Coden and Biloxi by automobile for their vacation. This morning MT. and Mrs. Irby Pope and sons. Irby and Bill, MT. and Mrs. Moses Fl. Wilbourne and sons Hear rin. William and John Rankin. left by autmobile, for Panama City, to spend a couple of weeks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-29
FACULTY OF FAYETTE HIGH SCHOOL NAMED
Methodists~Let Contract For S40,-
 GOO Church

FAYETTE, Ala. July 2S.-(Special) ) Prof. B. l.. Balch, principal of Fay cite High school, announces the fol- lowing faculty for next year: J. E. Wright. assistant, principal, teacher of mathematics and manual arts; Charles Scott, director of athletics and teacher of science; Miss Lota Spear, English; Mrs. Charles Scott history; Miss Ruth Burdick, home economies; Miss Grace Black. piano and violin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-29
SAN ] MOUNTAIN CITIZENS ] [ CfD [ TO WORK OWN ROAD
Conclude Quickest Way To Improve Highway Is To Do
 It Themselves

FORT PANE. Ala, July 2s.-(Spe- cial) August 8, has been set aside as Good Roads Day" by the civitan club of Fort Payne for the purpose of repairing and putting in first-class shape that part of the Bir- m.ngham- Chattanooga highway be- tween Fort Payne and Valley Head. This road was built by the county un- der contract about seven years ago but repairs have been neglected and the road Is In very bad condition in a great many places. The plan was launched at the last meeting of the Civitan club, which was attended by 6 number of citizens from Valley Head.
 Mayor Charles M. T. Sawyer of Fort Payne and Mayor c. Y. Culberson of Valley Head have decided to declare holiday on that day and every able bodied citizen in both places will be expected to report at some point along the road. Residents of the section be- tween Fort Payne and Valley Head have also agreed to join in tho road working and the county has agred to place tractors blows and other road working machinery at the dis posal of the committe in charge.
 After the days work is over an i'm mense picnic and barbecue will be served at Aliens spring, midway be- tween Fort Payne and Valley Head. Speakers for the occasion will be Congressman M. c. Algood and former Congressman Milford W. Howard.
 The sponsors of the road working plan state that they are going to pull off the biggest road working event ever held in the south In one day and are then planning to carry their plan out in other sections of the county so tzAfo t,,tn rAtc I,, be miles and miles of good road to supplement the 17-mile state and fed eral aid project now being completed between Fort Payne and Collinsville.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-29
WOODMEN HOLD PICNIC

The Modern Woodmen of America held their annual picnic at Ogletree mill site, four miles west of Alexan- der City, yesterday afternoon Sev- eral hundred people attended the pie nic, including Woodmen and their families and friends. Several well known speakers were in attendance and made addresses. Two bands fur nished music for the occasion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-29
STILL GATHERED

Sheriff Prater. assisted by Chief Deputy Mack Waites, captured 600-gallou still this week, barrel of beer and a negro. Dick Chizel. The negro was lodged in jail in default of bail and is still there. awaiting preliminary trial on the first Monday in August In the county court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-29
SENATOR HEFLIN TO SPEAK

Senator Tom Heflin will deliver the chief address at the barbecue and celebration to be held at McFall on the line between Taliadega and Cal houn counties on August 9. The bar becue will be given in the school campaign for the associated districts of the two counties. A fine con solidated school building Is under construction at a point between Me Fall and Eastaboga.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-29
FAVOR, SUNDAY BILL

More than 1,200 people went on record as favoring the Bonner Sun day observance bill that will come before this session of the legislature, when resolutions were introduced by pr. Arnold $. Smith, pastor of the First Baptist church of this city. -l dorsing the bill When Dr. Smith called on the large audience for a vote, practically every person in the audience arose to their feet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-29
BUYS FINE BROOD soXys

ALEAANDER CITY, Ala, July 28. Special )-Ten fine brood sows have recently been purchased by farmers of this section. The swine are the fla Durocs and came from Camp Kilby nous Orion Cherry King breed of These purchases are expected to be the forerunner of other improve mentS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-29
KIwANIANS PREPARE

Sheffield Kiwanians are making preparations to attend the district Kiwanis convention which convenes In Huntsville August 22-23. At the luncheon yesterday Rev. l.. G. Sturdi- want was the principal speaker, de- liverins an address on The Funda- mentals of Prosperity"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-29
TO ERECT STATION
l.. & N. Plans $4O,OOO Edifice At
 Andaluain

ANDALUSIA, Ala, July 28.-(Spe- cial. )--The Louisville and Nashville railroad company is advertising for bids for erecting the new passenger and freight station at this place. The new structure will be an elaborate one with butterfly sheds and with all modern conveniences. It will be built at cost of approximately $40,000 and work will begin as soon as the contract can be awarded.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-29
ATTENDED CONVENTION

pr. E. e. Spielberger. s. O. Eu- banks, D. L. Sigmon and John Hen nigan represented the Sheffield lodge of odd Fellows at the Muscle Shoals district convention of odd Fellows held at Lexington. Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-29
FLINT HILL HOMECOMING

There will be held Sunday at Flint Hill Methodist church. 20 miles west of Goodwater and seven miles north west of Rockford a Homecoming event that promises to be largely attended. Some of the best educa- tors of Coosa county have taught school there, among whom are: A. R. Jones. Prof Jeff Sox, J, A. Miller, c. s. Cornelius. R. NJ. Sla ghter, Miss Vida Col lev and others too numer- ous to mention
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-29
REVIVAL AT ROCKFORD

Revival serviceN begin at Rockford Methodist church Monday Rev. Prlckett of Scottsboro, will assist the pastor. Rev. J. M. Taber, in the revival The Baptists of Rockford have already held their revival, the Rev. A. F. Page conducted the same, and has been called to the pastorate of the chlrch. which he has ac- cepted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-29
PLANT YET UNSOID

Special )-Although authorized b, vote of the people to sell the electric lighting plant at Boaz, the mayor ant aldermen of that town have beeen un. able to do so. It was expected that the plant would be sold to the Ala,
 bama Power company. It is rumoreC the deal with Boaz may be contingent upon the sale of the Albertville plant
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-29
CITY IS GROWING

If newly painted residences and store buildings indicates prosperity, then Fort Deposit should be placed on the map second to none for it's size in the state. inasmuch as many residences and the entire fronts of thestore building on West Pollard street have recently been repaired, remodeled and freshly painted, with number of Delco light plants in stalled
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-29
MANY NEW HOMES

The following Tuscaloosa citizens are erecting new homes: MT. and Mrs. J. B. Brusius, Twenty first avenue; Mir. and Mrs. Fred Nelson, Eighth street; Dr. and Mrs. Austin Maxwell, University avenue; Col and Mrs. J. c. Persons, Pinehurst; Dr. Carl Garner, Thomas circle; MT. and Mrs. J. Walker Smith, Northport; MT. and Mrs. owen Meredith have recent ly taken possession of their new home on Tenth street. MT. and Mrs. J. w. Smith have purchased bungalow on the Hargrove road and Capt. and Mrs. R. L. Lollar have taken possess sion of their home on Thirteenth
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-29
CHARLES MAXWELL. JR.

The funeral Of Charles Maxwell, Jr., who died Friday at his home in Northport took place Saturday morn ing at 930 o'clock at the Northport Methodist church. Maxwell. was the oldest son of MT. and Mrs. Charles K. Maxwell and at the time of his death was preparing to be mission ary. He was student at the uni versity summer school.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-29
VALLEY TEACHERS MEET

R. w. Cowart and w. w. Benson, superintendents of the Albany and Decatur schools, respectively, have gone to Florence to attend meeting of Tennessee Valley school officials. The faculty of the Florence Normal will be hosts of the occasion and Dr. H. J. Wilingham. president of the normal, will preside. Educators of the valley meet annually.