The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-03
BESSEMER.
Age-Herald Circulation Dept.
 Phope Bess. 977-L3

year. and the numbers given above refer to single annual receipts.
 More than 500 persons paid their poll tax on Thursday, thinking that this would be the last day. Ex-service men, who were required to pay tax this year for the first time since the war, also paid up much better than was expected. Voters Increasing.
 That the voters in the Bessemer cut off will be materially increased this year is shown by the record of County Tax Collector T. F.. Pinner, who states that more than 5000 poll tax receipts were issued at the Bessemer office this year. The books were closed Friday evening at o'clock.
 Receipts issued this year show an in crease of 350 over last year, when 2.650 were issued. This does not in clude the office maintained at Fair field for the northern part of the Bes- semer district, where it is stated there was a large increase. Many voters paid back poll tax this year and the number given above refers to single annual receipts.
 More than 500 persons paid their poll tax here Thursday, thinking this would be the last day. Ex-service men who were required to pay tax this year for the first time since the war paid up much better than was expected. The Bessemer post, American Legion, has conducted an intensive campaign to re- mind them of the tax payments.
 Candidate Qualities.
 Captain Lacey Edmundson has an nounced as candidate for reelection to the board of revenue, having quail fled in the past few days. Captain Edmundson is completing his first term on the board. He is the only man to announce from the Bessemer cutoff SC far.
 Special Program Planned
 A special program on young peoples work will be held at the First Baptist church Sunday evening at 6 o'clock by the B. Y. F. l.. It is especially urged that the older members of the church attend this meeting, as a review of the work in the young peoples organiza tion will be given. A special musicaI program will be featured.
 Lectures on Holy Land
 Rev. B. T. Waites lectured at the Seventh Street Baptist church Friday evening" having for his subject, "Tht Holy Land" His appearance was un der the direction of the Parent-Teacbel association of the Jonesboro school The Mems Choral club rendered mu sical program.
 Deputy Is Honored
 J. I. Reeder, chief deputy for the Bessemer cutoff, was the recipient of a handsome badge presented by the employees of his office Thursday eve. ming. The gift celebrated the birthday anniversary of the chief, and the pres, entation was made by s. k. Stephenson The badge is a handsome gold one, and is appropriately engraved.
 Date of Play Changed
 Date of the play, Bread Upon the Waters" has been set for Thursday, February :, instead of February s, as announced. This play will be given at the high school auditorium, under the auspices of the Woman's Missionary so- ciety of the First Methodist church. Mrs. !. A. Bowen is acting as director and the cast includes a number of young people.
 Entertains For Guest
 Miss Gladys Collier was the inspira tion of delightful affair Thursday evening when Miss Ada Guyton. her hostess, entertained number of young people in her honor. The house was attractive in cut flowers and ferns and the evening was spent in games and music. Tempting refreshments were served.
 CLUB OUTLINES WORK
 The Saturday luncheon of the Inter- urban club at the Grand hotel at o'clock is expected to draw large at tendance This is the first meeting to consider regular line of work by the club. Two other meetings have been held at which the organization was per fected and the first regular business will be the listing of improvement work in the various communities in which the club is represented.
 The membership is composed of school officials of the county and their associations and members of the Cham Der of Commerce. Luncheons are held the first Saturday in each month to bring the city and county together to work out problems in which they are mutually interested.
 Saturdays meeting will be devoted to short talks from delegations from sev' eral communities who will be allotted a limited time in which to explain some definite project. Each delegation has been charged to present only specific items on which aid is wanted, and these vii be listed for future reference by committees.
 Secretary A. E. Ausman states that an open forum will be held at the Chamber of Commerce immediately aft CT the luncheon.
 Employees Clubs
 Formation of luncheon clubs at the Central Lumber company, and the results in promoting efficiency, have aroused considerable interest among the business men of the city. The clubs were formed by Herbert Kyser, secre- tary-treasurer of the company, who was inspired to this work through his membership in the Rotary club.
 The white club meets the last Mon. day in every month, and the negroes the second Monday. The men have maintained these clubs for the past several months, and membership in the organization is based upon attend ance. The management always has ar interesting speaker on hand for the occasion, and the men themselves are encouraged to take active parts in the program. The two clubs have memberships totaling GO.
 
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