The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-10
BUILDING SALE
 IS GREAT THING
 FOR BIRMINGHAM
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ever taken by a southern newspaper. It Is enterprise of one hundre per cent caliber and 1t means much for Birmingham as 1t does for The Age Herald in that tho outside world sees in this new Age Herald home an expression of distinct growth. Cities are judged largely by their news papers and when it is generally known that Birmingham's morning newspaper had acquired the hand somest business edifice in the south for it's home there will be a new and added respect for the district of which that paper is the mirror. l much as I do The Age-Herald. It's a fine tonic for the heated term"
 P.Onecr's View.
 Wyndham Mason, pioneer mer- chant: "I have been in Birmingham almost since the beginning and have seen all it's ups and downs. When I read of The Age-Herald's stroke of enterprise in securing the Jefferson County Bank building for it's home I felt that indeed. Birmingham had arrived. And l am more pleased that this deal was home transaction throughout. When owners of our morning paper can do things like that it is final proof of Birmingham achievement The deal means much for an entire section of Brming ham. It will serve to stabilize values in that part of the city and we feel the better In knowing that this splen- did building is to be the home of a pioneer institution like The Age Herald. which has grown up with Birmingham"
 Fine Piece of Work.
 John W, Porter, president of the Alabama company, said: Tt is a mighty fine piece of work. It is fine for The Age Herald and is finer still for Birmingham and for Ala bama to possess newspaper whose owners have the spunk and the abil- ity to do things like that. I con- gratulate The Age Herald and Bir- mingham and feel the personal pride of a citien in the achievement" shows Confidence.
 Charles F. Jones. secretary of the Traffic association. salu: Tt is a big investment. but l believe The Age-Herald made no mistake. Its mingham and in itself. Both. in my opinion, are more than justified. We are certainly arriving as a city and a district when we can swing deals like that right here at home with our own men. our own means and our own brains"
 Shows Faith In City.
 Robert Jemison, Jr.: The purchase of the big office building for The Age Herald is just another evidence of the faith our successful citizens, like Senator R. B. Conner, Frederick l. Thompson and Donald Conner, have In the future of Birmingham. It gives The Age Herald the most pre- tan hnr1o in country. Such a step is an indication n of the growth of the paper, and the faith of it's owners in the papers fu- ture. It Is gratifying to see such large investments owned and con trolled by local people"
 Made Fine TnvestmSns.
 chase for The Age e-Herald. It gives the paper a home that is a great asset and a splendid advertisement for The Age Herald. The owners have made a fine investment"
 Is Big Thing.
 Charles G. Davis, president Blr- mingham Auto club: "The purchase is typical of Birmingham's finest asset, the willingness of its leaders to invest their money at home. That Is the key to the city's rapid growth anu prosperlly' 1He Aee-ieidlu now has home hefitting that great paper, and the purchase has done an other thing worth thinking about: il has justified the construction of the great office building 1t Is to occupy I like to sec big men and big institu- tions do things in n big way. The purchase Is just that"
 A brief note from P. M. Carlisle says: Again 1t Is my pleasure tC congratulate you upon your succcss In the management of The Paper ot the People, l trust that success will continue to smile upon your efforts,