The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-10
CASH CAMPAIGN FOR MONEEVALLO
 GAINS HEADNAY
Drive Is Organized In Bessemer, Ensley And
 In Fairfield

Montevallo campaign chairmen dur ing the last week have devoted their efforts to bring about a successful in augnration of the million dollar drive in Bessemer, Ensley, and Fairfield, il was announced Saturday at headquar- ters at Loveman, Joseph, and Loeb E department store.
 The drive in Birmingham, after sev- eral weeks of intensive york; is well on its way to success, it was reported by by Mrs. Bucks and others of the lead ing chairmen, sand it is now in the capable hands of the club committees The plan to do the same in the sub urbs, where the clubs have responded enthusiastically to the call. Most ioi the tedious work of preparing to launct the. drive in the outskirts of the citJ is oyer. as s VI Committees have been chosen in eaci civic association, Women's- club, and church organization, chairmen ap- pointed, and the campaign outlined as g result the drive has progressed rapidly.
 Arrangements were made with stores, theatres, and business concerns to cooperate with the drive by holding numerous 'Monteva1lo Days," as was done in Birmingham, and in every case the suggestion was well received. They agreed to turn over a large percentage of receipts to the Woman's college at specified ''benefit" sales, which will be advertised well in advance to insure a large turnout, S
 At present, drive workers are plan ming for the "Montevallo Day" Tues day at Pineview beach, near BesSemer, where gathering of Birmingham peo- pie, as well as residents of Bessemer, Ensley, and Fairfield, will meet for a big all day picnic. Swimming, daHc- ing, and a chicken dinner will be in- cluded in the program. the manage inent has promised Because 50 per cent of the days proceeds will be donated to Alabama college, every one is strongly urged to attend.
 Pep" meetings, Mncheons and din- CTS of drive workers, and a tag day are on the schedule for this week also, Mrs. Bucks, who is helping to make the campaign in the suburbs a sue cess, announced recently.
 Banquet Monday Night
 The most important oGsthese activ- ites is the banquet Monday night at the Grand hotel. Representatives of all the Women's and Mems clubs of Bessemer will be present. Speakers will be Dean O O. Carmichael, Mrs. Bucks, W. D.. Mitchell, active vice chairman of the drive in Birmingham. Miss Lydia Eust1s, and Mrs. J. T. Me COllum and Mrs, B. L. Hueye of Bes- semef. Mrs. McCollum is the Bes- senneF chairman of the Women's di- vision.
 Tuesday morning Mrs. Bucks is going to Montgomery to make ar arrangements there for the launching of the campaign, as she has done in Bir- mingham, Bessemer, Ensley, and Fair field. She will be there. probably until the end of the week, it was said. Miss Winnie Sellers, president of the state alumni association of Montevallo girls, is being sought to act as general chairman of the drive in Montgomery, Mrs. Ruck said. Miss Sellers has been one of the most conspicuous figures in the state since the "Million for Mon teyallo" drive started, She has cam paigned in practically every county in the state, and has been an invaluable worker, leaders of the drive in Bir- mingham agree. She would be iR- valuable in Montgomery, they add. Montg0mery's quota has been fixed at $50, 900.