The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-18
CITY GOVERNMENT .OF SYLACAUGA IS
 VERY EFFICIENT
Mayor Jordan Points Out Some Of City's Advan-
 tages To Investors

sylacauga's city government, centsred men, is one of the most efficient in Ala bama.
 Factionalism and strifs are foreign to this community and rths city off, cials receive the hearty support and eos operation of the entire community. Thus, they are enabled to run ths city efficiently and economically.
 The Gty's well-kept public build ings, splendid streets and sidewalks. modern sewerage and sanitation ays- ten, it's high-ciass public schools and up-to-date fire-fighting equipment. re- fleet the interest that officials and elti. zens alike take in the progress of the community.
 J. Jordan is mayor of the city. The board of aldermen is composed of W. M. Landham, president of the Exchange club; B. J. Estes, J. Russell, Tom Ogletfee and J. J. Mcdonald.
 Proud Of City
 We are proud of Sylatauga and the progress it is making" Mayor Jordan said. we feel sure that we have as beautiful and healthy little city as can be. found in the country. Our citizens are hospitable, and visitors and new corners always find the glad hand of welcome outstretched to greet them.
 'The spirit of our people is great. They pull together at all times, and our prosperity and Happiness is due in a great measure t0 that spirit. Our schools are up-t0ldate in every respect, and we intendrto continue our expansion program as rapidly as our growth warrants. We feel that noth- ing is too good for our schools, tfor in them we are. training our future citi- We have good streets, good light and power service, excellent transpOr- tation facilities, strong banks, progres- sive industrial plants. and-what counts most of all-several thousand loyal citizens who love their home city and are always ready to make sacri- fees to see it go forEard.D
 The city council has many plans under way for the coming year that will further shove Sylaeauga to the forefront of southern cities of it's size.
 A street improvement program of large proportions, extension of the cleo trict lighting system, purchase of addi- tional fire equipment and waterwOrks improvements are some of the items on the immediate program
 The city treasury, despite the large amounts expended annually for per manent improvements, is in excellent condition. Such things as deficits are almost unheard of in Sylacauga.
 Low Tax Rate
 The tax rate, considering the expan- sions that have been made in recent years, is remarkably low.
 The new public high school just com pleted is one of the finest educational ipstitutions in the state. Original plans contemplated a $6O,O00 structure, but 1t was later decided to spend greater sum and equip the building with the most up-to-the-minute furnishings that money could buy. :.
 The final cost will reach approxi- mately $12O,OOO.
 This school was badly needed, since the high school students in recent years had been housed in an old hotel-a wooden structure that was regarded as a dangerous fire-trap.
 New citizens who come to Sylacauga are promised by Mayor Jordan and the aldermanic board that they will meet : with hearty reception and that every possible aid will be given them in get ting established.
 Boys Club Day
 Boys, Club Day, an anuanl event at the State Secondary Agricultural school In Sylacauga, always brings hundreds of visitors to the city.
 This year the festivities were held early in May, with scores of boys from che outlying territory, with their par ents, in attendance. k ?
 School trucks and automobiles brought delegations from Munford, Fay etteville, Winterborough and other communities.
 After day of instruction at the col lege, the boys were given a big picnic. and this was followed by a trip through the big poultry farm and dairy at the Avondale mills, where they saw the ex- tensive operations which the mill is conducting for its employees.
 Sylacauga citizens every year co-op- crate to make Boys Club Day one of the outstanding events of the year.