The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-03-22
BERT /. CARSON
KILLED AT MILL
Steel Works Electrician
Sustains Broken Neck
From Accident
tENsLEY BURKAU,

Bert L. Carson, 81, employee
of the Ensley steel works, was in
stantly killed Friday afternoon when u
wrench with which he was working
slipped from his hand, causing him to
become overbalanced and fall, breaking
his neck.
Mr., Carson had been employed at
the steel works for some time and was
widely known as an efficient electrical
worker. ~
He resided at Owenton and is sur
vived by his widow and two small
children and by q brother and sister,
residents of other states.
Mr.. Carson had only recently re-
turned to work from severe attack of
pneumonia. Funeral services will be
announced later. -
Special Service Planned---Rev. Theo
Harris, pastor Of the Shadyside Bap-
tist church, will celebrate the begin
ming of his tenth year Of service with
that church Sunday morning. A pro.
gram of exceptional interest has been
outlined. DIR. Harris came to Ensley
nine years ago Sunday and his ministry
has impressed this entire community,
so that the interest Of the celebration
is not confined to the members of has
own church, but extends to those of
other churches in this section.
II was announced Friday that DR..
Harris would have as his subject Sum
day morning, Nine Happy Years." and
for the evening service would preach on
Danger Signals"
Since coming to the Shadyside church
Rev. Harris has led that congregation
through notable achievements and mas
been perhaps as popular minister as
Ensley has ever known. m
The musical program at his church
Sunday morning will be Of unusual in
terest, it is stated, and there is expected
to be a celebration which will long be
remembered.
Fund Is Subscribed-Fou thousand
dollars to advertise Ensley as COM
munity has been definitely subscribed,
and ii was announced Friday that the
committee from the Ensley Associated
Merchants, in charge of advertising,
would outline the plan of expenditure
during the next few days.
It Is understood that the entire sum
will be apportioned to the newspapers
Of birmingham, all other advertising
to be paid for from the regular fund.
The amount subscribed is payable
monthly By the underwriters, and is
headed by the Bank Of Ensley with
500 per month for three months.
Other donations have been made by
progressive firms, and it Is stated that
those in charge Of the proposition be-
ieve it will be of lasting benefit to this
section. In addition to spending this
amount Of money, 1t is understood that
plans have about developed for the
beginning Of the bargain days which
will be initiated by the merchants and
held every week to stimulate the trade
volume in this section.
Lands Home Exhibit-B. r. Pegram,
chairman of the committee from the
Ensley Realty board in charge of the
Ensley exhibit at the Own a Home
Campaign" announced Friday that ev-
cry person in Ensley should attend
the exhibit if possible. The plan is
to encourage ownership of homes and
every conceivable kind Of information
will be available to convince the most
skeptical that the ownership of a home
10 entirely within the means of the
average man.
visit Negro School Representatives
of ali the women's clubs Of Ensley were
entertained at luncheon at the COun.
ell negro school Thursday afternoon
by Prof. w. r. Woods. The women
were headed by Mrs. James Dupuy,
president of the Federated clubs Of
Ensley, and were asked to partake OF
a luncheon arranged by the domestic
science department of the school SO
that an idea could be. secured of the
work being done there in training ne
gro girls in the art Of cooking and
service. The visitors were enthusiastic
over the luncheon and compHmented the
school authorities. Following the
luncheon an inspection Of the Coun'
Gill school was made.
An inspection was also made OF reg
ular classroom work by the club
women.
Arrange Ball Schedule-The base
ball schedule of the Ensley high school
team has been outlined and will be
ready for announcement during the
next few days, it was stated Friday
The team will engage in several con
tests before commencement and it il
expected that the local organization
viii prove one. Of the strongest among
birmingham schools. The material al
the Ensley high this season is said t
be exceptionally capable and care IL
being used in selecting the players.
Dramatic Club Play-The BayvieV
Dramatic club gave one OF its mos
successful plays at the Schoolhouse FIJI
day night, which was attended by
large number of persons. This Is thu
first offering of the Dramatic clut
since the holidays and there was con
siderable qualification expressed Ovei
the renewal of the entertainments.