The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-15
FAIRFIELD SEEKS
BETTER FACILITIES
IN UTILITY WORK
Delegation Will Attend Board
Meeting For Letting Of
New Road Contract
FAIRFIELD BUREAU |
THE AGE-HrRALD !



That Fairfield will apply to the
Alabama utilities commission for the
enforced establishment in Fairfield
OF an express office, water company
office, street railway office ana
telegraph office was apparent Mon
day when it was reported that the
various clubs of the city were con-
templatlng such a move. 1t is stated
that Fairfield Is the only city in Ala
bama with 1000 population which
mas none of the enumerated utilities
The citizens of Fairfield are REQUIRED
to go to Ensley TO transact all bust
ness OF a public utility nature and
this, 1t Is said. has proven inconven-
lent The Chamber OF Commerce of
Fairfield. 1t is recalled, started a
campaign for such facilities somo
time ago. but fnasmuch as no results
were obtained the subject will be re-
opened.
Several prominent citizens, 1t IS
stated. have under contemplation a
petition to the utility commission
INTEREST IN ROAD CONTRACT
Deep interest Is being manifested
in Fairfield over the meeting of the
board of revenue Tuesday. when 1t is
expected that the contract for a new
highway from Fairfield to Bessemer
tract, which suffered SO much
bouncing" has delayed construction
On tho road for nearly IS months
and the citizens of Fairfield who are
compelled to attend court and other
legal business in Bessemer are anx-
ious that the contract be let and the
road constructed. 1t is stated that
the contract will be let Tuesday and
that the construction forces will be
placed at work without delay. The
new road will give to this district
connecting link which will tie up the
eft vi n fr-nr J,fe ot1o
Lake to Bessemer with a new paved
highway. Quite number of Fair
field citizens, including Mayor NJ. w.
Pratt, will attend the meeting. They
will also ask for a decision on the
Jaybird road which has been petit
toned for by residents of Fairfield,
Rutledge Springs. Brighton and Do
lomite. The latter road is also ex-
pected to be let, as rights of way
have already been given by the own
ers of the properties traversed.
KIWANIs CLUB GETS CHARTER
The Fairfield Kiwanis club was
given its charter Monday night at a
largely attended meeting by Lieut..
Gov. J. D. Mcqueen of Tuscaloosa.
The affair was attended by some Us
persons, many of them being kiwan-
ians from Bessemer. Birmingham,
Tuscaloosa and elsewhere. Ia add
ton, quite a number of guests were
present. DR.. c. w Shackelford pre-
sided as POSTMASTER and introduced
the speakers. Samuel c. King. vice
president of the Bank of Ensley and
one of the directors of the Kiwanis
club. welcomed the guests, while C.
n. Gilley, cashier of the First Ma
tional bank at Fairfield. replied. The
other speeches were confined to Wis
ting Kiwanians and Rev. T. l.. Nc
Donald, who spoke on THE Ladies"
The evening program consisted of
several selections by quartet from
the Tennessee company chorus and
solos by Charlie Jones of that or
ganization.
Following the receipt of the char
ter the local club will elect delegates
to the international meeting in At
1anta. The evening was very enjoy
able to everyone attending. The din
ner was prepared by the ladies of
the First Methodist church and was
served In the church dining hall.
NEW HOMES AUTHORIZED
Three houses facing the Fairfield
park have been authorized by the
Homestead company. according to an