The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-03
BESSEMER CLUB
 BACKS SCHOOLS
Interurban Members Take Up Needs And Aspirations For
 Development

There was a large attendance of the Interurban Luncheon club at the Grand hotel Saturday at 1 o'clock, at which time survey of the improve ments under way at several schools Of the district was made.
 Each representative from the various communities who were on the program gave short sketches of the work that is now being done. asking that the club assist in stirring public interest. These requests for help were listed, and will form the basis of work that is to be en- tered into at once.
 James A. Davis of Oak Grove. pre- sided at the gathering. which was en- thusiastic, and q musical program was carried out by quartet under the di- rection of C. w. Riley. Mir. Riley also announced that the mems chorus, which he directs. would sing at all the rural schools, and asked that dates be arranged for them through the club.
 The speakers outlining the improve ment program at the various schools were: T. W. Phillips. for Jones valley :: Miss Elizabeth Christlieb. Hopcwell; |; Mrs. T. J. Skinner. Clarendon school |; H. A. Fowler. Alliance; Prof Burton, Allen; R. F. Wood. Bessemer High: J. l.. Gibson, Roberts Vance; X. Ward, Wilkes; J. A. Davis. Oak Grove; N. M. Riley, Concord. It was impossible to have all the schools represented on account of lack of tipe. and those not represented will be heard from later.
 G. B. Hollingsworth of the City Ma tional bank, made talk. complimenting the club on the work it was doing. An address on farm methods was made by County Demonstrator J. l.. Lyle. He stated that an institute would be held Friday morning at the Chamber of Commerce, commencing at 10 o'clock, when an expert on fertilizers would speak.
 To Honor Educator
 A memorial tree is to be planted to the memory of the late Miss Ella Leper, pioneer educator. at the Clarendon Avenue school. by the members of the Quest club. Miss Leper was for years the principal of this school. and her death three years ago was widely de- plored.
 Miss Leper taught school for 30 years and spent 30 years in the schools of Bessemer. The majority of adult citi- zens here had gone to school to her during their elementary years. Her strong personality made an indelible impression upon them. She became teacher in the Jefferson county schools at 16 years of age, and spent most of her life in this district. At the time of her death she was connected with the schools of BOligee.
 fhe ceremony of planting the memorial trne will attract wide atten- ron, and al school bodies will be in vited to attend. The date is to be an- n0nnced later.
 Bessemer Wins Game
 8essemer High defeated Jefferson ,ornty at the Birmingham Y. NJ. c. A. ! .iaay evening, score 40 to p, The sane was in Bessemer's hands from the start. though their opponents fur nished several exciting moments when they rallied from the defensive. Inter- est in basketball here this year has been pronounced, and large gallery from Bessemer witnessed the Friday evening game.
 Plan Oyster Supper
 Bessemer lodge of Elks is planning to hold an oyster supper at their hall Wednesday evening, February 6, when an interesting entertainment will be held. The officers for the ensuing year will be nominated at this meeting also, and there will be other features of in terest.
 Set Election Date
 The date of the municipal election is to be set at a meeting of the demo- cratic executive committee to be held Saturday evening. The place of the meeting is to be announced later, and the rules for holding the election are yet to be decided on.
 An informal meeting was held at the circuit court room Friday evening, when c. Mclaughlin was tentatively agreed upon as member of the board from the Fourth ward, filling the only vacancy. The other members are: F. J. Jones, chairman; J. W. Leggett, E. c. Hines, T. J. DeJarnette, A. D. Mad dox, w. c. Baty, F. l.. Read and w. H. Williamson.
 Home Coming Day
 The Industrial Mems Bible class of the First Presbyterian church will ob- serve home-coming day Sunday morn- ing. The class will meet at 9 :45 o'clock and all members have been urged to at tend and bring some member who has hot been a regular communicant. 4 special program will be held with w. K. Schantz acting as leader.
 Hold Clothes Shower
 An old clothes shower will be held Sunday morning by the New Era Baraca class at its meeting in the court house. It has been the custom of this class for a number of years to collect old clothes in this manner, which will be worked over by the ladies of the New Era Alpha class and will be dis tributed by the secretary, Y. O. Bishop, assisted by committee.
 Jerry Welch Buried
 Funeral services for Jerry Welch, II, residence, with Rev. NJ. Hourican off cemetery, with Jacobs in charge Mir. Welch died Friday evening at the home at Madison station following a long ill., meas. He is survived by his widow and seven children.
 Church Announcements
 Dr. r. o. Hellier will preach Sunday at the First Presbyterian church, hav- ing for his morning topic, Money Measures Men," His topic for the eve ming will be "The Signs of the Times.
 Rev. B. T. Waitcs will fill the pulpit at the First Methodist church Sunday, when he will have for his morning text, Never Man Spoke Like This Man. His theme for the evening service will be "The Teapot Dome.'
 Rev. E. NJ. Stewart of the Central Baptist church of Mobile will preach Sunday morning and evening at the First Baptist church.
 Rev. G. II. Montague will preach at the Church of God. having for his morn ing topic ''The Spiritual Christian. ' His evening text will be Was the Sab bath Changed or Repealed:'
 Voters Increasing