The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-09

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BESSEMER. Jan. s.-(Specia1--
The Woodward Golf club has let the
contract for an accition to the club
house. Besides the addition many
improvements have been planned and
work will beZstarted at an early
date.
The entrance to the club will be
improved by the construction of a
large vestibule with double doors
and the stairway will be widened.
The addition to the club house will
provide ample room for all lockers
needed. A door will be placed in the
reach the links direct and relieve the
lockers will be sold to members on Il
basis of two years free rental. The
new lockers will be larger than those
now in use, and they will be al
loted in order in which applications
are received by the secretary.
The annual meeting of members
will be held at $3.50 p. m. March IL.
according to announcement of the
secretary when the president vice
president and eight members of the
board of governors. will be elected.
The secretary-treasure is elected by
the board of governors.
Nominations of officers and MEM
bers of board of governors must be
posted as candidate on the bulle-
tin board 80 days before the cleo
ton.
Included in the announcements for
the first quarter of the new year is
one regarding the cafe service which
provides for the serving OF lunches
and dinners.
Regarding the entertainments plan
aad he n,-t1 =
programs have been outlined which
will include seven regular dances
and the special Mardi Gras ball
where the members will be requested
to be en- masque. This ball will oc-
cur on February 10. The bridge par
ties held every Saturday afternoon
with hostesses selected by a special
committee.
During the short time. compare
lively, that the club has been in ex-
istence its growth has been steady
and it us one of the most popular
clubs in the district. Its membership
in Birmingham. Ensley. Fairfield and
Bessemer is increasing with each
year.
The official roster of the club at
present is D. E. Wilson. president;
X. l.. Huey, vice president; Frank e.
Curtis, secretary treasurer. The
board of governors: J. H. Leonard
J. A. Snider, S. c. King. A. T. Slmons,
II. C. Lamar, DR.. f. r. Smith. ]. C.
Barrett. ]. D. HARRISON.
Mitchell Succeeds Noojin
A. L. Noojin, who for the past five
years has been connected with the
T. C. I.-company as chemist for the
Bessemer furnaces, has been made
assistant to DIR. ]. r. Harris, metal
lurgist for the company, and will be
located in Fairfield.
T. R. Mitchell of Bessemer, will
succeed Mr.. Noojin as chemist for the
Bessemer furnaces. Mr.. Mitchell has
been connected with the chemical de-
years.
Hospital Receives Gift
The Elizabeth Duncan hospital in
Bessemer is the recipient of a check
for $500 from the Woodward Iron
company, according to Mrs. e. M.
Owens. president of the hospital
board. to whom the gift was sent.
Mrs. owens, received the check
while absent from the city during the
holidays and upon her return she an
nounced that the generous donation
twas Christmas gift to the hospital.
Board of Directors Meet
At meeting held by the board of
directors of the Chamber of Com
merce this afternoon at 4 o'clock 1T
was decided that the teachers of
Jefferson county extension classes
would be entertained at the Besse-
mer High school Saturday instead of
at the First Methodist church as first
planned and announced.
DR.. L. L. Vann, superintendent of
schools. met with the board and as
sisted in outlining\ the program for
the day, which besides luncheon in
the high school lunch room, will In
clude an automobile ride over the
entire district.
Civilian Club
The Civitan club held its regular
weekly luncheon meeting today at
! the Grand hotel with a large mem
| bership present. r. J.. Zeigler was
enrolled as new member at the
luncheon. "A number of enthusiastic
talks were made and plans for the
program for the new year discussed.
Pottery Plant for Bessemer
A pottery and stoneware manufsc-
turing plant will likely be located
in Bessemer at an early date. q.
Glover. from Spruce Pine, Franklin
county. was in the city today and
inspected various sites and locations
suitable for such a plant. Mr.. Aus
man. secretary of the Bessemer
Chamber of Commerce, through
whose efforts the plant may me Sc
cured. accompanied Mr.. Glover