The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-26
ENSLEY WILL HIVE Sl25,O0O SC HOOL F0R COMING TERM
Construction Involving $500, 900 Going On in Western
 District Of City
ENSLEY BUREAU i THE AGE-HERALB

ENSLEY BUREAU
 THE AGE-HERALD
 Ensley, Ala, Aug. 20
 new school building on Avenue K costing S125,000 will be ready for occupancy when the schools of Bir- mingham renew their work Septem- Der IT. The new building, which is being constructed for the city by Holley & Davis, contractors, is of brick and said to incorporate a greater number of modern details than any building started in the Bir mingham district in some time Work has been progressing on the building for several months and MT. Holley said Saturday that so far as the contractors were concerned, the children would find the work con- cluded. The new building is about two blocks from the high school and on the city properties at Twenty-fifth street and Avenue k.
 It is believed that this building will accommodate enough children to bring down the excessive shortage of room in the local school situation. While no announcement has been made of the territorial limits for those attending, it is hoped that the lines will be rather extensive so that children that have been attended very badly crowded schools and using makeshifts will find better and more pleasing accommodations In the new structure.
 The building contains eight class rooms of unusual dimensions, library domestic science rooms with neces- sary equipment for a thorough study Of that subject, Kindergarten rooms. manual training room, two offices and other features usually found in a high grade school property.
 It was stated by Mr. Holley of Hollev &, Davis that the building al. of best possible construction. Particular attention has been given to scientific heating and fresh air arrangements and other details that are now belng incorporated in modern schools lh- cluding proper lighting according to studies and investigation in that line: The new building Is amply proYldeu with playgrounds, being situated m the city park zone with grounds or unusual attractiveness around the building. The building will accom- modate a very large number or stu dents and will materially assist III solving the crowded conditions here.
 BUILDING IS ACTIVE
 Buildings in Ensley are being erected involving cost or neartS $500. GOO and old-timers are unable to explain the extensive program ol construction A census taken Satuf- dav among contractors here indicateA that the number of business houses heinz built exceed ten and with schools and homes going up at an amazing rate it Is believed that lhe figure of S5O0,0O0 placed by several well informed men may be the NeiS minimume of building costs.
 The stores and other buildings pc sar arranged have been eagerly ,-ought by prospective tenants anu there has developed absolutely no difficulty in renting far in advancsS any building that has been proJecteu, in Ensley during the paSt L,.,,e weeks. It is stated that there nave been tentatively prepared drafts TOT other construction which when an nounced will indicate that the bulld- inp program in this section of BIT mingham has just begun,
 Lumber dealers were unanimous Saturday in agreeing that inquiries have been exceedingly frequent, indl- eating that plans are under way TOT other buildings which may double the present count It was stated that Ramsay & Mccormack are being asked for new buildings by relaple business men and it is known that Erskine Ramsay has suggested thSS the business men of Ensley Shoulu canvass the situation and find out what business firms are lacking anu. make arrangements for the eslap lfshment of places in Ensley that are not at this time operating here' III other words, it is the ambition or Mir. Ramsay and MT. Mccormack, as well as NJ. H. Mcdowell, their agent to have located in this community some store of every possible Hhe. III this way they believe that the neces- sity for leaving Ensley for any cause will be lessened and business TOT all local concerns will be that muIn
 leo eta a subject has been suggested 10 pusI ness men here and definite plan ol proceeding may be worked out 4ater' T,NsLEY NEGROES TO PARADE
 parade fo:' Christ, the savior or world will be staged in Ensley on Sunday. afternoon by the congregF.- tion of the Ensley Methodist churcn .fcolored0. The negroes have planned for 1000 converts. to Joln Tn the pa rade and considerable interest aihohs .the white citizens has been eVi1enceo tn the Oarade. Rev. ]. r. NJ. Jehkins, pastor of the church, requested Ihe A Are-HeraId bureau to announce that the parade had been authorlzeu py the city commissioners ana that alter naradine m .Le late evening the con sregation would light candles sim ,1ltaneously and parade with the ta- pers burning for 10 or l2 olocks'
 MERCHANTS MEET TUESDAY
 The Ensley Merchants and Asso- ciated Business Men will meet Tues day for the purpose of hearing rom the advertising committee of that as soeiation. which has heen making an investigation of the new plans to be followed in the contests usually waged here It is stated that the advertising committee will have very interesting report to make to the association, and large atIeuu- ance is expected to be present Tues day.
 PLAN WORK FOR CHILDREN
 The Kiwanis club, International, has sent to the local club large number of pamphlets on the under privileged child, which work is being approached from an international standpoint by Kiwanis club. The pamphlets are designed for members of the Kwanis club in Ensley and may be obtained at the club offices. The 1,1S0 clubs in the United states and Canada will be requested to en. ter heartily and seriously into the