Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-04-24
ALABAMA NEWS
TOLD IN BRIEF

MObiIe.-Steamer Edisbotton car
ries 1000 tons of Alabama coal to
the Wind Ward islands, going to
Georgetown.
Camden. Miss Macl1ie Bedford
opens private school with large
number of pupils.
observation-disclosures Power com
pany is asking permission of state
public service commission to con-
struct transmission power line from
Huntsville to Sheffield.
Decatur-Dr. w. M. Dinsmore,
well-known physician and citizen is
dead here from blood poison, con-
tracted when performing operation.
MISUNDERSTANDING places of all
kinds will have half holiday during
summer months.
Decatur.-Dr. B. B. Bagby, Of
Herne county, Virginia, is here to
study Alabama's health system. He
will give special study to malaria.
FloraIa.-A. j. Henderson, clerk
in Louisville and Nashville railroad
Office, painfully injured when jack
under automobile slips, crushing his
! hand.
Chatom-Washingto county high
school students are conducting clean
up campaign, which is getting re-
suits throughout Washington coun-
ty.
ntsViIIe.-Southern Bell Tele-
phone company is making extensive
improvements here.
HuntsviIle.-Civic associations will
establish q number Of parks in
| Huntsville, work to commence soon.
Bay Minette.-Dr. P. M. Hodgson
addresses Kiwanis club on pecan Gull
ture. There is much interest in
growth of pecans here.
GreenvilIe-City council elects
Park Smith, j. M. Mckenzie, c. II.
Thompson and H. Porter Martin
to fill vacancies caused by resig-
nations. E. M. Martin is only old
member remaining on board.
Leighton-Neat sum is realized
from church dinner served by La
dies Missionary society Of Method
list church.
AnnistOn-Thirty-n residence
lots are sold at auction, bringing
| from $575 to 81 900 each. John w.
Noble residence brings $4,000 at
auction sale.
M0ulton-Duncan Lumber compa-
ny buys 2,1O0 acres fine timber
| lands in Lawrence county. Will
cut and saw timber.
Leighton-Colbert County High
school students give successful in
dustrial show for benefit of athletic
! fund.
SheffieId-Electric rates for light
| ing and power cut. Lighting rates
are reduced from IA to IL cents a
kilowatt hour for first 100. Power
rates cut proportionately.
Bessemer - Bessemer will have
| $4,000 bond issue election May 20
for street improvements.
= Birmingham = Birmingham's s1,A
| 900, 900 Masonic temple, one of fin
| est in entire south, is dedicated
with appropriate ceremony by grand
lodge officers.
Jasper-Mrs. e. r. Mattingly,
| Crawford, issues proclamation to all
men, women and children to clean
up. City must be made beautiful,
she says.
EnsIey.-Boy Scouts of District
No. 5 hold big entertainment at Ems
ley High school. Smith Jewelry
company give loving cup and manos-
any clock for use Of scouts at Camp
Andrews.
Birmingham.-Majo E. M. Tut
wiler gives 81, 500 and Alabama Pow
err company gives $4,000 to tubercu-
losis fund.
Gadsden.-Dr. A. W. Rawles,
prominent physician, is nominated
for president of Rotary club by
board of directors.
Auburn. - Twenty-eighth annual
session Alabama Federation Wom-
ans clubs in session here with rec
ord-breaking attendance.
Geneva.-Citizens of this place will
erect $250,000 cotton mill. Over
100000 of stock is subscribed.
SeIma.-Biggest building boom in
Selma's history is now on. Lumber
mills are busy day ana night suppl
ing material.
untsvilIe.-William K. Wilson,
f1fty-nine, is dead, at home of broth
err, Charles Wilson. Funeral will
be held at Harms, Tenn.
Observation-Disclosures Rowden dies
at Birmingham ipfirmary. Remains
will be inferred here.
Wetumpka.-Mods Melton, Dallas
Melton and David ~'Weldon. we'll
known men Of this. county, ARE
charged with. whisky running and
are under arrest. Z
Auburn.-Presentati Of Greek
pageant features meeting Of wom-
ems clubs here. More than $50 peo- |
pie take part.
MOntgomery.-Mrs Matte Bishop,
of Etowah, loses suit in supreme
court against Gadsden General hos
pital to collect $4,000 judgment for
munm