Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-12-06

PHOENIX CITY.-Because he is
assigned to mission work, Rev. M.
D. Taylor, for some time pastor Of
Trinity Methodist church here, quits
Methodist denomination and joins
Baptist.
MONTGOMERY Tuskege insti.
tute presents Governor w. w. Bran
don, DR.. j. w. Abercrombie, state
superintendent Of education, and J.
B. Hobby director of vocational ed
ucation, with fine turkeys.
MONTGOMERY.-J. H. Scruggs,
member state highway commission,
will establish his office in Birming-
ham, while J. F. Suttle will establish
his office in Selma, and John A.
Rogers, chairman Of commission
will remain at Montgomery head
! quarters.
DECATUR.-Bo indebtedness
of Benevolent hospital is paid
through popular subscription, fos-
tered by chamber of commerce.
MOBILE.-Charles Edward Har-
rison, of firm of Mcmillan & Har-
rison, is dead.
AUBURN.-Over 200 teachers
from Chambers, Lee and Russell
| counties enroll in extension courses
! offered by Alabama Polytechnic in
stitute.
MONTGOMERY insur-
ance company files notice with state
insurance department that rates of
burglary insurance are reduced in
cases where watchdogs are kept
within building.
DECATUR.-Elmo Taylor, 9, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. J. G. Taylor, falls
through skylight and arm is broken
and skull fractured.
TROY.-Charles Henderson, for
mer governor, is named chairman of
committee to raise money for Ma
sonic hospital, in drive December
1922.
CUBA.-Two unknown bandits
overpower Charlie McGowen, alone
in Bank of Cuba, and escape with
$500 banks money.
.JASPER.-Mary Lee, farming sec
ton in northern part of Walker
county, twelve miles from railroad,
is said to be most prosperous farm
ing community in north Alabama.
Cover crops make this garden spot.
BESSEMER..First National bank
purchases four store buildings on
Nineteenth street and Second ave
nue., from Stewart heirs of Laurel
Hill, La, for $4,000. This property
was bought by Stewards in 1899 for
$500.
VALLEY CREEK.-Tom Robin
son, section foreman for L. & N.
railroad, is struck on back of head
with pick by Will Craig, negro, and
seriously injured.
BIRMINGHAM.-W. A. Hargett,
federal prohibition director, says he
expects Izzy Einstein here in few
weeks to assist in general clean up.
PHOENIX CITY.-R. w. Peacock,
business man, is seriously cut while
walking along street by unidentified
man.
ALABAMA CITY.-Highway lead
ing to Alfalfa is being paved with
asphalt and road is closed.
FLORENCE. - Louisville and
Nashville railroad officials visit here
with view to making many improve
ments to meet growing demands of
shippers, caused by Muscle Shoals
improvements.
DECATUR.-Jmy in circuit court
finds Harry Bolton not guilty of
murder of Dennis Cheatham, after
eighteen hours elaboration.
ADMISSION. - Annistonians cele-
brate two big events on same day;
laying of cornerstone of Masonic
temple and dedication oe new Catho-
HE church.
HARTSELLE.-New street is be-
ing built connecting business sec
ton of Hartselle with Bee Line high
way.
MOBILE.-Victoria Roberts files
suit for divorce against husband
Captain Mallard Roberts, claiming
he cursed her and refused her sup
port when she bobbed her hair.
MONTGOMERY tax on gas
oline for October totaled $129.52S %.
BIRMINGHAM.-While bird hunt
ing, George Acton, IA, accidentally
shoots brother, Armon Acton, To-
putting out left eye.
MORITE--In Wrecking large still
near Mobile, deputies have hard figh
with many bees, attracted by d1stli
ler's mash.
FORT DEPOSIT.-Mrs. Georgia Is
Golson. one of county's most highl!
esteemed women, is dead.
LOCKHART.-H. A. Wilson, sixty
nine nroninent farmer, dies at hom'
near here.
BIRMINGHAM.-State fair asso
citation agrees to donate twelVe-acr'
tract of land to proposed $27o,O0
Birmingham stadium.
MONTGOMERY Alabama Cour
Of Appeals rules tent is not dwelling
in case from Mobile in which Franz
Knowles was convicted for shooting
into tent. Conviction is on suppose
ton that tent constituted dwelling.
AUSTINVILLE. - Mrs. j. NJ. Nc
Dowra. 70, dies here and remains arr
shipped to Lynville, Tenn, for inter
ment.
GALLION.-Mrs. Sue Turk, widow
Of late DR.. w. L. Turk, dies o
pneumonia in hospital in Selma.
SELMA.-J. o. Harris, 6S, one o
Selmas best known citizens, is dead
STANTON.-Mrs. Rosa McCarty
fifty, is dead at family residence here
MORRIS CHAPEL.-Mrs. Rebecc
Jane Suggs, well known woman o
Lawrence county, dies at her home.
BELL MINA.-Col T. T. Ashford
of Birmingham, entertains party o
friends for several days at his cOun
try place, "The Plantation" nea
here, with fox hunts and house party
ALEXANDER CITY.-Figures jus
compiled show that over S1,000,0 90
has been spent in new buildings her