The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-31
|ENSLEY STORES
 CLOSE LABOR DAY
Half Holiday To Be Ob- served By Many
 Concerns
(EnsIey Bureau)

Ensley will join the remainder of the district in observing Labor Day Mon day. By direction of the governors of the Ensley Associated Merchants, local members will close at noon Monday and participate in whatever formali- ties attending the day that may in- ! terest them. Steel plant operations will not be closed down, as it is planned to close as far as possible September 12. The post office will be closed, as well as the banks in this district.
 No plans have been outlined for a celebration of Labor Day in Ensley or Fairfield or the remainder of the west ern section. A few individuals will have small informal parties, but noth- ing of any formal character. It was announced Saturday that the business men of Wylam composing the assicia- tion will close Monday, while in Pratt City it was stated by Dr. Gale, presi- dent of the Association of Merchants, that the stores would close at noon. In Fairfield there will be many houses closed, it is understood, while the banks and the post office will naturally be closed, by direction of the law.
 Street Work Progresses dur the week on Twentieth street involving $60, 900 progressed at very satisfac- tory rate, and has reached a point where it is expected the general con- struction may be started during the next few days.
 It is understood that the Morgan Hill Construction company, which is to follow the crews of the Birmingham Electric company, will have all equip ment and materials ready to start work next week, and it is believed that ev- cry effort will be made to complete the contract as soon as possible. The work is seriously needed in Ensley and resi- dents of all classes are anxious for the new thoroughfare to be prepared.
 TraffiS Lights PrOmised-While, in- vestigating traffic conditions in Ensley during the past week, Commissioner W. B. Cloe promised to include in his bud get this year an appropriation for traf- fife lights to be installed on the four principal street corners of Ensley. It is understood that the lights will be located at Avenue E and Nineteenth street, Avenue E and Eighteenth street, Avenue E and Twentieth street, Ave nue F and Nineteenth street. This se- ries, it is believed, will enable traffic to be handled through a badly congest- GU CTcd WAIHouI ueidy ana WlLnOuC en- dangering the lives of pedestrians, as is now the case. The ligkts will be operated from a central tower, similar to the one in Birmingham.
 Traffic conditions in Ensley are get ting very hazardous and it is believed proper lights is the only solution of the problem.
 To Meet Tuesday-The Ensley As sociated Business Men will meet Tues day in the dining room on Nineteenth street. It was stated Saturday by Claud Eubanks, secretary of the asso- citation, that President P. H. Tyler would preside at the meeting and would perhaps make a few remarks regard ing the trip he has lately made to the National Jewellers association. There will be several committee reports at the meeting and all members are urged to attend.
 To Form Exchange Club-The Ex. change club for Ensley will be formed at meeting to be held Wednesday at the Associated Business Mems dining