The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-03-23
BESSEMER PLANS
MODEL HOMES
Proposes To Build Two
- For Permanent
Exhibition
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semer will be discussed at meeting
of material dealers at the Chamber of
Commerce Friday afternoon at 4
o'clock. 1t has been proposed to build
home for white people and one for
negroes, which will be models in point
of beauty, economy and comfort.
The proposition is to have the deal
ers furnish material for the homes
without cash payments, and to use
the display of the houses as advertis-
ing. Funds for the labor will be sub
scribed. and when the homes are sold,
the donors will be reimbursed. 1t is
also proposed to handle the lots on the
same plan, though this will occasion
no trouble, it is thought.
It is especially urged that all deal
ers in building materials attend the
meeting Friday afternoon, as wen as
interested real estate dealers, florists
and furniture dealers. The homes are
to be completely furnishd. and ready
for occupancy by the purchasers.
The Chamber of Commerce has sew
eral plans on hand for houses such as
those proposed, and will employ land
scape gardener and other experts in
an advisory capacity.
Roads Association To Meet-The
jefferson County Paved Roads associa-
ton will meet at the Hueytown high
school on April 4. The association
was formed at Concord school two
weeks ago. Newton Vines is president.
The purpose of the organization is
to further the interests of the rural
sections in obtaining paved roads. A
membership of about 100 has been en-
rolled. 80
Purchase Park Space-An addition
al strip of ground has been purchased
for the municipal park and athletic
field by the city, when the Vail home
at Hall avenue and Fourteenth street
were bought. This house occupied the
corner of the park property, and nego-
tiations had about been abandoned by
the city when the deal went through.
The acquisition of this corner lot
will greatly improve the park as a
whole las the house is to be removed
to tire lower section of the grounds,
and the vacant space will be used for
the grandstand and bleachers, con-
tract for which was let last week.
Luncheon For Saturday-The In
urban club will meet Saturday at the
Grand hotel. The meeting will be cali
ed the last Saturday in this month,
instead of the first in April, SO as not
to interfere with the Alabama Educa-
tional association meeting at that time.
There will be number of matters
to come up, which have been. referred
to committees at previous monthly gath
erings. and a large attendance has
been urged.
Present BIackfriars-The Blackfriars
players of the University of Alabama
will appear at the Bessemer high school
auditorium Monday evening. The pro-
ceeds of the entertainment will be used
to defray expense of the school publi-
cations, and a large sale of tickets
has already been made.
The players will present two offer
! ings, the first three-act comedy, The
Widows Husband" and the second,
1.-THE Valiant"
HueytOwn Holds Debates-The girls
literary societies of the Hueytown High
school held their annual debates at the
school Friday afternoon, the Zane So
siety being declared winner over the
Betsey Ross society.
The subject was Resolved That the
PHILIPPINE Islands Should Be Given
Freedom for Twenty-Five Years." The
winners had the negative side and were
represented by Miss Bernice Lantrip
and Miss Knight. The losers were rep
resented by Miss Carrice Wheeler and
Miss Myrtle Armstrong.
To Give Art Exhibit-Plans are be-
ing made for the representation OF the
Taft Art exhibit in Bessemer next week,
under the auspices of the Culture club
The exhibit consists of photographs oil
famous pieces of sculpture and has
been shown in this district on previous
occa sions, when admission charges were
made.
The Culture club will present the
exhibit TO the public free, the date ano
place to be announced later.
Poultry Club Meets-A meeting Of
the poultry division will be held at the
Chamber of Commerce office Monday
evening, when details of the annual egg
and poultry show, to be held here April
1912, will be worked out. The secre-
tary, A. Il. Ausman, requests that all
members fill out the QUESTIONABLE re-
Gently mailed them by the organization
and bring it with them to this meet
ing. Experts for the various grades oil
poultry work will assist in managing
the show at Bessemer.
Shaw Society Winner-The Shaw
Literary society was the winner in the
second of a series of debates among
the girls literary societies at the Bes'
semer High school Friday afternoon
In the second debate the Shaws op-
posed the Williad society, the topic
being Resolved, That for the United
States, the Presidential Form of Govern
ment Is Better Than the Parliamen'
tary."
The affirmative was represented by
Miss Fannie Cherner and Miss
Margaret Brownrigg. while the negta'
tive was represented by Miss Evelyn
Carnes and Miss Margaret Alverson.
Church AnnOuncements-Rev.\ j.. G.
Alexander will fill the pulpit at the
South Highland Baptist church Sun
day morning. The pastor, Rev. Roy
Chandler, will preach at the evening
service. The New Era Baraca class and
the Alpha class will meet at 8 80
o'clock. Sunday school at $50 O'Clock
and the junior, senior and intermediate
B. Y. p. L. at 6 o'clock in the eve
ming.
Rev. James May will preach at the
Seventh Street Baptist church Sunday
morning, having for his topic. 1.-The
Book of Books" In the evening he will
preach on mo Room in the Inn"
Rev. B. T. Waites will preach at the
First Methodist church Sunday morning
and evening, having for his morning
topic, "A Perfect Man" In the evening
his subject will be "a Band and a
Good Choice -.
REV. w. f. Price will preach Sun
day morning at the Hueytown Bap-
fist church, when his topic will be
THE Beautiful Doctrine of Adoption -
The evening service will be held at the
high school auditorium.
| Rev. T. L. Steeley will nreach Sun