The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-15
REALTORS' BOARD. FAVORS PAVING IF. NE W ENSLEY ROAD

EiYlltll HVelluG HiYlIWdys
 Merchants Visit Schools
 Promoting Contest
 ENSLEY BUREAU
 THE AGE-HERALD
 Ensley, Ala, Feb. IA
 A we'll attended meeting of the Ensley Real Estate board was held Wednesday at noon at the old pasto- rum of the First Baptist church when they were served an enjoyable dinner, by the ladies of the Builders circle of the Women's Missionary so- ciety of the Baptist church. A favor able report was made by the com mittee in regard to the paving of the Eighth Avenue road. The committee reported that the right Away had been secured and that the city com missioners would advertise for bids for this work in the very near flu ture. J. E. Lindsey was appointed chairman of 8 committee to see the missioners in regard to having the large ditch which runs behind the local high school cleaned and also widened. This ditch was overflowing Tuesday morning as result of the rain Monday night. J. J. Walker, president of the board, will appoint a committee to go before the city com to have sidewalks put down on Twenty-fifth street from Pike avenue to Avenue I. The side walks will be badly needed when the new public school on Twenty fifth street Is completed as the children going to and from school will have to walk in the road if the pavement is not laid and the members of the real estate board are going to try to get the commissioners to have this work finished by the time the new school is completed.
 SPEED ESSAY CONTEST
 A number of the local merchants, members of the Ensley Merchants and Associated Business Men visited the city school and the county high schools and elementary schools Wednesday morning in behalf of the writing contest which the association is now conducting. w. E. Turnip- seed, general chairman of the com divided the district into sec tions which were covered by four committees. The contest, "Why Should Trade in Ensley," is arousing a great deal of interest in this dis trict not only among the school chill dren, but also among the grownups; S150 In cash prizes is being offered by the association and the contest will clCse March 25. All letters are to be sent sto Claude Eubanks, secretary, care Mitchell & Eubank Clothing company on or before that date.
 LAYMEN ENTERTAIN
 The Laymen's club of the Pratt City Baptist church held a banquet let church, ,en ntertaining the wives and sweethearts. The hall was beautiful ly decorated. Red and white bas- kets of carnations were placed at in tervals on the table, with red hearts strewn along the table. A shower of hearts and cupids fell from the chandeliers. Places were laid for over a hundred guests. Professor E. o. Sanders. principal of the Pratt City Grammar school, acted as toast master. Each lady was introduced by her escort, which caused much merriment. A number of piano se- lections were given by Miss Myrtle Jones. Miss Annie Mae Allison sang several solos and she also gave a selection of readings. II. c. Tunnel also sang a solo. Judge W. E. Fort of Birmingham was the principal speaker. Short talks were made by S. J. Drummond of Ensley and S. T. Key. The members of the w M. S. served the meal.
 ANNOUNCEMENTS
 The Y. M. A. of the Pratt City Bap- tist church will give banquet Thursday evening at 7:30 o'clock in the banquet hall of the church. Each girl is requested to bring a friend with her.
 The Ensley circle of the woman's Auxiliary of the First Presbyterian church of Ensley will give a Valen- tine social at the home of Mrs. Wood Smith, 2306 Avenue H. The program will be furnished by the Christian Endeavor society. The admission fee will be the number of pennies that correspond to the date of your birth. Every one Is invited.
 There will be no meeting of the Central circle of the W. M. s. of the Pike Avenue Baptist church Thurs day afternoon as announced.
 Mrs. R. F. Mosley entertained the members of the Progressive Study club this afternoon at her home on Thirtieth street. Federation Day was observed. Roll call was an swered to with federation scholar ships. Mrs. K. N. Mathews was leader for the afternoon and intro duced the speaker, Mrs. l.. J. Haley, very prominent federation worker, not only in the state, but nationally Mrs. Haley gave very interesting talk upon the federation. During the social hour the hostess served a delicious salad course with coffee. Valentine decorations were used in the refreshments as we'll as in the decorations of the home.
 M H. McDGwell has returned from Lynchburg, Tenn, where he was called on account of the death of his father, Samuel Mcdowell, which oc- cured in that place last Thursday.
 A special call meeting has been announced for the members of Cora Chambers chapter, No. 9095, Royal Neighbors of America for Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock. The newly elected officers will be installed and business of importance will be taken up. All members are requested to be present and visiting members are most cordially invited.