The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-19
EXECUTING CARS TIDEWATER LINE
 AR0USESENSLEY
Citizens Complain Jitney Ban Has Not Resulted
 In Better Service
ENSLEY BUREAU 1HE AGE-H ERAlD } EaRlaN- Ala Ian IA

Ensley, Ala. Jan. I8
 A mass meeting in protest of the ex- pressed intention of the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company, to abandon the Tidewater street car line from the Owenton-Junction to Ensley by way of Shadyside, will be held Saturday night in the inferior court room. Announcement to this ef- feet was made Friday and follows the statement to the effect that strenuous opposition would arise in Ensley against the plan.
 The street railway company plans, from all reports to divert it's Tidewater cars into Ensley by way of the Owen ton line to Tuxedo Junction in on Nineteenth street and make the re- turn trip out Twentieth street to the junction. This will completely deprive residents of Shadyside of service ex- cepting that obtainable by walking across to the Owenton Ensley line at Shadyside or going to Pratt junction and getting car there. There details have not been announced but from the
 
 that the plans will mean ruin to great deal of property values.
 The announced intention of the street railway company to take the problem to Montgomery had discour- aged the protests that were originating here. However. it was decided to hold the meeting. which it is believed will be outspoken. and interesting.
 James DuPuy is leading the revolt against the plan. He has for many years been a consistent friend to the street railway company and has served the interests of the company on many occasions. However, he is said to be bitterly opposed to the projected elim- ination of street car service to Shady side.
 Aside from criticism of the proposed Tidewater change, the speakers at the mass meeting are expected to take the street railway company to task about the car service in this section. Many persons believed the recent jitney de- cision would have resulted in better service. It is maintained by many resi- dents that the service has not been bettered, but has not been maintained as in the time of the jitneys.
 High School Banquet
 Annual banquet of the Ensley High School Athletic association was held Friday night in the school with Prof. Elmer E. Smith presiding as toast master
 The occasion was attended by all the members of the association, the teams, and many business men from Ensley who are honorary members of the asso- citation.
 Principal outside speakers were W. H. Mansfield, for the Mems club of the Methodist church, P. H. Tyler, as president of the Ensley Associated Merchants, and W. E. Turnipseed, rep resenting the Kiwanis club of Ensley
 The speakers dwelt upon the fact that business men of this section hay ing for some time neglected the athletic department of the Ensley High, were now in perfect accord as to the merits athletics and would stand behind the Ensley High to the fullest in achieving the maximum results in that line.
 Coach Bryan, who has directed ath- letics at the school, told of the work done and the cooperation existing be- tween the athletic authorities and the boys composing the teams. He was followed by Coaches Stillworth and Hood of Central and Woodlawn, re- spectively. The musical program was by the school orchestra while James Waggoner and Miss Dolly Moore rem dered solos.
 Banks To Close
 The Bank of Ensley and the Bank of Alabama will be closed Saturday, 1t being a legal holiday, the anniver- sary of Gen. Robert F. Lees birth day. Both banks will open at o'clock two nd ho1
 Advertise Bible Class
 As a means of attracting men to the Bible class at the First Methodist church, a novel plan will be tried out Sunday, when a truck labeled with banners and occupied by bugle and drum corps parade over the entire dis trict. Tom $. Pippin, president of the class, announced Friday morning that a large truck with banners and the buglers would leave the church at z 80 o'clock and visit all parts of Ensley and this immediate district, inviting the men to the class. The unique means of advertising a Bible class has excited considerable interest. The class is taught by William F. Turnipseed.
 Observe Lees Birthday
 The anniversary of the birth of Gen. Robert E. Lee was observed with ap- propriate and interesting ceremonies at the Ensley High school Friday morning. The memory of the Confed- crate general was refreshed by many interesting features of a program that excited the interest of every student in the assembly hall. The program was outlined and directed by the civic association of the high school, whose services in this line have been most helpful and appreciated by the high school faculty. Mrs. Show made the principal address.
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