The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-27
STREET CARNIVAL
PUT UNDER Ban
Marble Slab To Emma
SAMSON Is Unveiled
Near Gadsden
(Gadsden Bureau)

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GADSDEN, Ala, April 26.-Street
fairs and carnivals are absolutely pro-
hibited from appearing in Gadsdcn un-
der an ordinance passed by the council
Friday night. One clause reads that
no license shall be issued for such
amusement and another one simply for
bids their appearance in the city. Vio-
lators may be fined from $40 to 500
and sentenced to six months at hard
labor. The council tied in voting on
the measure, President Camp voting
for it.
Emma SAMSON Honored--Sumner A.
Cunningham chapter, Children of the
Confederacy Saturday afternoon un-
yelled marble slab which marks the
spot where Emma SAMSON, Etowah
county girl heroine pifoted General n.
b. Forrest across Black Creek during
his memorable pursuit of General w.
ID. Streight, federal raider. - Mark A.
Eubanks of Rome, Ca, was the Orator
of the occasion, while g. o.. McCord,
commander of Camp Hollingsworth
Sons of Veterans, was master Of ,cere-
monies. The marker was unveiled by
little Misses Josephine Patterson and
Mildred Wcodliff. 1t is simple mar
BILE slab designed to preserve the iden-
tity of the old COW ford which served
the Confederates SO well as to. save
Rome. Ca, and its munition factories.
Purchase Temple Dwight Lodge No.
$50, A. F. and A. NJ. of Alabama City
has purchased the Eagle home on
Fourth street for temple. The build
ing is three story brick and fronts 80
feet on Fourth street with depth of
so feet. 1t was erected for lodge pur-
poses 10 years ago. The first floor will
be turned over to the Eastern Star and
the other two floors viii be used by
the lodge. A
Alb Bradley Fined-zAb Bradley Jun
der trial for assault to murder was con-
victed of assault and battery BY jury
in the circuit court Saturday and his
fine fixed at $50. The jury was out
for more than 24 hours.
: To Brighten Lights-The Alabama
Power company has proposed to give
Gadsden much better white way than
now>exists on Broad and Fifth streets.
1t suggests the substitution of five
light posts so that = more powerful
lighting effect can be had
To Observe Memorial Day-At n
meeting Saturday of Representatives of
all the patriotic organizations of the
city it was decided to observe memorial
day May 80, and Commander T. Y.
Greet of the Etowah county post of the
American Legion was named general
chairman.
Goes to Sheffield-Ge George Black, for
several Years golf professional at the
Annistonl Country club and later with
the Gadsden club, has gone to Sheffield
where he will hold a similar position.
1t is understood Mr.. Black viii rebuild
the Sheffield course.
To Test Pudding proof of the pud-
ding is in the eating" and next Thurs.
day Gadsden city dads are going to eat.
The mayor and board of aldermen are
going to the Gadsden high school that
day to find out just what kind of cooks
are being turned out.
|, Superintendent G. A. Donahoo of the
Gadsden public schools appeared before
the council Friday with an invitation
to the city officials to- be the guests of
the domestic science class at a dinner
to be served in the domestic science de-
partment Ass - ~ +fs p