The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-24
F NEW STORES
 BEING ERECTED
Bessemer Structures Will Cost Approximately
 $25, ,000
(BesSemer Bureau.)

BESSEMER, Ala, July Zo.-Dr. W. D. Taylor will erect two large store buildings at Fourth Alley and Nine teenth street, work to begin August 1. A contract for the buildings was let Wednesday to w. l.. Coston and Sons, calling for an expenditure of $25,0O0.
 The buildings will be erected on the location now occupied by w. D. Taylor and Company, wholesale druggists. This business will be moved to occupy the second floors of both buildings @nd and two fronts facing Nineteenth street will be leased to retail stores. They will be built of concrete and brick, with steel and plate glass fronts.
 In this block and the adjoining block on Nineteenth street, seven other new store buildings have recently been erected.
 Disastrous Fire-Six negro dwellings on Thirty-second street and Holbrook avenue were completely destroyed by fire Wednesday afternoon at o'clock, with an estimated loss of $10,000. Five of the houses were occupied by owners, while one was a tenant building.
 The houses were owned by Ben Par sons, Boston Etta, Ben Harris, Rey. Barnes and Ella Thomas. Only a small portion of the loss was covered by in- surance. The fire is said tC have originated i'll the Harris home. The flames had gained considerable head way before the arrival of the fire de- pertinent, three of the houses having already been destroyed. The locality is thickly settled and the blaze created much excitement.
 Scouts Are Guests At Luncheon Members of Troop 7S, Boy Scouts from Muscoda were guests of the Kiwanis club at their weekly luncheon at the Grand hotel Wednesday," What A Boy Scout Should Know" and 'the Begin ming and Building of Boy Scout Troop 7S," were discussed by members of the troop. George Vance, also a member gave an interesting recitation on "HC Builds We'll Who Builds For Tomor row." The scouts attending were B Clay Jones, Jr., John Thomas, Leon Bainbridge, George Vance, Hubert Chipley, Clarence Abbott, Jr., Derwood Jones and Clarence Crotwell.
 Mrs. J. R. Vance, Mrs. J. B. Mcr. ton, w. A. Pangborn and G. B. Me Baine were also guests at this time and an unusually large attendance was had.
 Following the luncheon a moving picture was taken of the club, which will be shown at the Grand theatre in the near future. \
 New Church Going Up-Construc. tion of a new building by the Seventh Street Baptist church will be started at once, materials having already been l vlaanI flaa etk 1ko skp be of concrete blocks, donated by Dr. k. $. Nolen, and will be one of the handsomest in the district.
 Women Hold Meeting-The first of a series of meetings for women iE the various rural communities was held at Concord Junior High school Wednes. day. Mrs. c. o. Murray is in charge of these gatherings and plans have been made to meet at the different high schools once a month.
 The initial meeting was largely at. tended and many interesting subjects were discussed, including the care of babies, care of the sick and home economies. Following the business ses sion a picnic was held
 School Opens In Fall-The formal opening of the Concord Junior High school will take place the first week in September and a celebration will be held on that day. It is planned there will be an all-day barbecue and picnic and A. E. Ausman, secretary of the Chamber of Commerce, will be the principal speaker on this occasion It is expected that the board of educa tion from Birmingham will also b, present.
 The building is being erected by tho Barriss Construction company of Bir mingham, and will contain six clas, rooms, an office and library, accord ing to s. J. Smith, principal.
 Miner Injured-NIike Burns, miner, employed by the Tennesset Coal, Iron and Railroad company a- ore mine No. 4, Muscoda, was proba bly, fatally injured at 10 o'clock Wed nesday. morning when he was strucl by falling rock. Burns was rushed tC the Bessemer General hospital by Me Collum.
 Lodge To Initiate-Jefferson Val ley lodge No. 795, A. +. and A. NJ will hold an initiation of several can didates Thursday evening at O'clocl at the Masonic Hall. Work in al degrees will be carried out at thil time.
 Shine Tickets-An persons, who ar, planning to attend the fifth annua picnic of the Shrine club, are beinI urged to get their tickets as early as possible, as no tickets will be is sued later than II 80 q. m. on thu l |. Al