The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-14
FAIR SEX SWING
 CIVIC CLUB GAVEL
Fairfield Women Unannounced, Take Charge Of Exchange
 Cub Meeting
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EAIitIElJD. Ala, Feb. 1S.-The members of the Fairfield Exchange club were superseded in their club Wednes- day when the wives of the members attended without any previous warn ing and assumed charge of all activities. The members gathered as usual and were preparing to start their meeting when the women trooped in headed by Mrs. c. N. Gilley, wife of the presi. dent. and proceeded to operate the club on the burlesque plan. Mrs. Gilley. act ing president. called on the various chairmen for reports who gave state ments fhat were greeted with wild ap-. plause by the chagrined Exchangeites.
 As an instnfce the post office com mittee reported that the appropriation tor Fairfield had passed Congress, and fS1 ,0OO O00. had been appropriated for the federal bnuilding in Fairfield. Not only that, hut it was reported that ground would he hrnken Monday on the new structure. That report was similar to others made from all the commit tees and caused no end Of merriment. Members eventually secured a mo. ment's respite and managed to discuss the proposed celebration upon the oc- casion of the opening of the highway from Fairfield to Ressemer, which will be held three weeks hence. The $300, ,O0O contract will he completed Thursday. but will not allow traffic through until bridge near Bessemer settles. This will be three weeks. The cluub en- dorsed the idea unanimously; appoint ed a committee headed by L. K. Gordon as chairman with instructions. to ask the cooperation of the Fairfield and Bessemer Kiwanis clubs and hold big celebration for the opening. It was announced after the meeting that the committee will ask the Kiwanis club of Fairfield tn assist in the plans at the latter's meeting Friday and that a com mittee would also go to Bessemer Thursday and get the plans we'll under way,
 The club discussei some routine mat ters and after thanking the women for a most nnnsnaF hut pleasing experience, adjourned. Moves To Fairfield
 B. P, Waites. formerly of, Pell City, who is reported to be interested in the formation of state hank in Fairfield. has moved to this city and leased a home on DeBardelebep avenue. He was formerly connected with the bank at Pell City. hut sold his interests there. In association with F. D. McArthur and others of Birmingham. MT. waites plans the establishment Of a bank in this city. Preliminary steps have been taken but no definite announcement has been made.
 Banquet Planned
 The Mems Club of the Fairfield Methodist church will have a banquet in the dining hall of the church Thurs day night to which the members have invited their wives. A committee has arranged a program which includes an address. some musical numbers and other attractive features.
 kiwanis Club To Meet
 Fairfield Kiwanians will hold their regular meeting Friday st which time the club IS expected to endorse the idea of celebration of the opening of the falrtleld-Bessemer boulevard.
 Esslinger Appointed
 A. G. Esslinger. former city recorder was appointed city attorney of Fairfield according to announcement Wednesday by Mayor Melford W. Pratt. Judre Esslinger succeeds E. l.. Hargraye. who is assistant solicitor in the juvenile court of Birmingham. He served as recorder for several years, but was re- tired when Mayor Pratt went into of flee. Judge EssliDger was for some time with the American Steel and Wire company. has practiced law here for several years. is n veteran of the World war and editor of the Fairfield Press
 To Sell Bonds
 At the meeting of the city council February 21, there will be sold S35. .OOO worth of bonds with which Parkway will be paved. It was announced Wednesday by Mayor Pratt that all the details for the sale had been com pleted and that the bids were being re- ceived: The paving of parkway will add materially to that street and will he q very substantial Detterment to the en- tire community.
 LUTHER BURBANK ILL
 SANTA ROSA, Cal, Feb. 13- Luther Burbank, famous plant wizard. suffering from an attack of bronchitis at his home here, was reported "slight ly improved" today.
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