The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-19
BESSEMER FORMS
 NEW LIONS CLUB
G. B. Hollingsworth Is Named President Of
 Civic Organization
(Bessemer Bureau)

BESSEMER, Ala, June 1S.-A Lions club is being organized at Bes- semer, the quota of members having been secured and application made for charter. c. B. Hollingsworth was chosen temporary president and George i H. Murrah temporary secretary at the | first meeting held this week at the Grand hotel
 The club will be similar to the Xii wanis and Rotary clubs, and will hold luncheon at the Grand hotel each Tuesday at 1 o'clock.
 Among those who are members are :: c. B. Hollingsworth, George Murrah, Arthur Jacobs, A. W. Deason, I. Rosen, Norman Lefkevits, Arthur Green, Judge Frank Ball, Albert Moore. Paul Ragsdale, c. H. Holberg. w. B. Pe- Charlie Schillici and others.
 Banquet At Lipscomb-More than 100 men will enjoy the banquet of the Mems Bible class of the Lipscomb Bap- tist church to be held Thursday eve ming at the school building at Lips comb. A special program has been ar ranged, according to Rev. T. E. Steeley. Among the proncipal speakers will be ::
 
 Baraca class; V. o. Bishop of the New Ara Baraca class and several others. Music and other features are planned and good time will be had by all those that attend.
 Singing School Continues-A singing school that is being carried on at Lips comb will continue until July 1, after which revival services will begin. The school is being conducted by MT. Buch- anan, director of the choir.
 Court Closes For Summer-The cir cult court of Bessemer closed this week for the summer months and will not re- open until fall: The present week is being spent in trying nOn-jury cases and closing the docket for the past term. School Grounds Being Graded-The grounds of the negro school on Seventh avenue and Twenty seventh street are being graded and improved in other | ways.
 The auditorium has already been opened and many entertainments are being planned for the summer months. The auditorium has capacity of 1,200 and will be used as the community cen ter for activities of the negroes of the district. Plans for the affairs are being made by the principal, J. B. Bick- erStaff.
 Masonic ElectiOns--All Masonic or ganizations of Bessemer will hold their elections within the next few days.
 Thursday night, June 19. the Jeffer- son Valley lodge No. 790, will hold their election.
 On Monday, June 2S, Lodge No. 45s
 Tuesday, June 24, the Bessemer chapter No. 11O will hold their cleo tion and several candidates will be initiated at this meeting.
 On July 8, the annual sinstallation of officers for the Bessemer chapter will be held anl George A. Beacham of Montgomery will be present at this meeting. Mir. Beacham is the grand secretary of the state of Alabama and will be in the city on July 8, as he was unable to attend the last reunion.
 J. B. HOggles Dies-J. E. Hoggles died Wednesday morning at 2 o'clock at his home at Concord. Funeral serv- ices will take place Thursday at the | Concord church with Rev. A. c. Swindall in charge. The deceased is survived by his widow, his father and one brother.
 Luncheon For Miss MayfieId- T. T. Huey entertained with an in. formal luncheon, honoring Miss Mabel Mayfield, who is her house guest. There was an abundance of summer flowers in the living room and dining room. A four course luncheon was served. Those included in this hospitality were . Miss Mary Coleman, Miss Carolyn Bradley, Miss Frances Rush, Miss Elizabeth Grigsby Miss Rosa Perry. Miss Fannie Morton and the honoree.
 Four H Club Meets-A meeting Of the Four H club of Hueytown was held at the home of Mrs. Schmidtke recently. Mrs. Pearl B. Crawford. county home demonstration agent, and Mrs. M. T. Hatton, local leader, were present and directed the meeting.
 The girls practiced club songs and yells, played games and sewed. The member of the club who has the best sewing exhibit will be sent to Au- burn next year. Plans were made to at- Mrs. E. T. Fields at their home in Shadyside.
 Miss Katherine Donaldson is visiting relatives in Mobile.
 Miss Mary O'ConnOr is visiting rela-