The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-11
Decatur
FORMAN ROAD BILL ALSO IS AT STAKE
Action On Measures Is Not Considered Likely Inside
 Of 30 Days
TENNEsSEE VALLEY BUREAU l
 THE AGE-HERALD ! DaCatur Ala Nay 10 |

The present session of the Alabama supreme court is more closely watched here than any meeting of the tribunal in years, for the court has been called upon to decide two questions of much interest to citizens of this community, the constitution ality of the Patterson merger acts and the Forman road bill, measures adopted by the recent legislature.
 It is hardly likely that decisions will be rendered inside of 30 days. and the court may not get through with the cases even then. The Pat terson bills consolidated the munici- palities of Albany and Decatur. while the Forman measure provided a de- partment to look after the construc- tion and upkeep of the highways of Morgan county.
 It has been years since the princi- pal measures of both of the countys legislators have been fought to the supreme court. but it is evidence of the keen interest felt in them here.
 It appeared for time that the court would be asked to rule on am other phase of the merger, the mat ter of funds held in the Morgan County National bank by the city dation. However, an agreement has been reached whereby the school bond money will be released under supervision of the register in chan cery. Further hearings of the liti- gation involving all the funds will supreme court rules on the merger proper
 TO LAY OUT COURSE
 With the crops gradually being cleared out of the way, work will start soon on the local golf course. At the time of the purchase by the Valley Country club of the Wood ward farm it was agreed that noth- ing would be done by the club this year to disturb the crop which all ready had been planted, and this agreement a has been faithfully kept by the club officials. Charley Hall Birmingham professional. who has made many trips here. will have charge of the laying out of the course. The club has a membership of about 100 prominent local men and women.
 PICKING ABOUT OVER
 Cotton picking for the current sea- son Is almost a thing of the past in north Alabama. The weather for the past ten days has not been altogether favorable. but for weeks before that it was all that could be desired and farmers have taken advantage of the period to get what staple they could out of the fields because of the con LlnQeQ damage QOnS Dy the WeeVllS and army worms.
 Many local domestics who deserted the kitchens for the cotton fields. because of more money, now are re- turning to their winter places. Housewives generally are breathing a sigh of relief that the season is almost gone.
 The recent rapid rise in the price of the staple will bring thousands of extra dollars into the pockets of Morgan county planters. It was stated here today by those in close touch with the farm situation that few farmers had entirely closed out their cotton holdings.
 With probably the greatest amount of cash in their pockets this fall they have had in years, farmers were enabled, to large extent, to hold at least part of their crop. The cot ton pool of the farm bureau associ- ation will account for many more bales. Instead of the crop having been rushed to market. almost in lump, the planters, sensing a price boost due to a short crop, have mar keted only such amount of their cot ton as would pay up their accounts.
 FINE SCHOOL EXPECTED
 With the new building partially filled, officials of Central High school now are looking forward to next year, when they nope 10 nave one or the most completely equipped insti- tutions of learning in the state.
 The original plans of the board have been curtailed to some extent because of the lack of funds to buy just now all of the equipment want ed As these funds are available the equipment will be purchased and i'm stalled The board plans to have the building divided into class rooms for the teaching of both practical and theoretical matters. Not only will there be equipment for extensive re- search for students so inclined but tt is planned to equip the basement class rooms as shops. where practi- cal trades may be taught to boys just as the girl students will be taught domestic science and home making in the handsomely Furnished kitchen and 'model home"
 Realizing, too. that the new build ing and added courses next year will attract many students from neigh boring communities. the board all ready is giving serious attention to thelr disposition. .Thc board, so far. has taken the position that the local boys and girls must be taken care of first. but it is believed there will be room for some additional pupils as well when the building is finally fin- eEhsd
 room ROAD TRANSFORMED
 In these enlightened times, if any