The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-13
ENsLEY REALTORS ANTICIPATE BOOM
Substantial Building Program Is Forecast For The
 New Year
ENsLEY BUREAU I
 THE AGE-HERALD

THE AGE-HERALD
 Ensley, Ala, Jan. 1e
 Ensley's most extensive and sub- stantial building boom ever recorded Is expected to begin within the next few weeks, according to opinions ex- pressed Saturday by M. H. McDowell, and other leading real estate men. That the construction will involve homes largely and will exceed any similar period in the history of this section seemed to be the general idea of those discussing the impspd< ing activity. @
 One of the largest contributing factors in the program will be the Ensley Land company. which now has about ready for the market a has been held back until needed modern improvements could be made. These have been completed to the total cost of about $75,0Oo and the company will place the property on the market within a short time. the company will not. build 0ny houses but will assist whoever wishes to build by advancing the necessary funds at a low interest rate. This applies to not only em- pioyes of the Tennessee and associ- ated companies. but to any outsider who wishes to make use of the terms. company it was suggested that in- vfduals almost without number are planning to build homes and con- tribute to the boom expected. Aside nouncement has been made of many business houses that are under pro- jection, which will lend to the gen. eral building activity in this section.
 sTOCKHOLDERs TO MEET /
 fty1cp of eft d. CTS of the Bank of Ensley. incorpo- rated, will be held Tuesday after noon in the directors room of the bank. It was understood Saturday that there would be one or two minor changes to announce. R. D., dent; Samuel c. King, vice presi- dent and cashier, and H. J. Cum n1ings will be renamed manager of the Wylam branch. There~,is ex- pected to be two or three changes among the junior officers of the bank although no official statement was available Saturday as to the of ficers involved.
 The report of the executive offi- cers will indicate that 1923 was the best year in the history of the Bank of Ensley. There has been a> sub : stantiai growth in deposits as well as surplus profits. Activity of bank officials during the year has re- suited in a large increase in ac- counts some of them being from the largest and most widely known com mercial houses and corporations in the district.
 TO IMPROVE SERVICE
 Delays in installing telephones In this part of Birmingham will be re- Ifeved during the early spring, ac- cording to information obtained In Ensley Saturday. Applicants TOT telephone service of the straight-line class have been advised that con- duits into Ensley have been ma tertalIy enlarged and that cables only are lacking to give adequate relief to this section. It is understood that the telephone company has experi- enced great difficulty in buying cable due to the widespread demand ana this alone accounts for the difficult ty of obtaining a telephone in Ems lev. It is stated that with the ar rival of cable already bought work men will be able to provide for large measure of relief and that at that time. Business men in Enss ley have been somewhat impatient over delays but as general rule are sympathetic with the company's dif- ficulty.
 MISSION CLOSES SUNDAY
 X large congregation Is expected Sunday at St. Johns church to hear the conclusion of the series Of ad- dresses delivered during the past week by Rt. Rev. c. M. Beckwith Episcopal bishop of Alabama. The subject for Sunday morning is "In thA Church We Are Stamped as Gods Coin," and at night, "In the Church We Arc Co-workers with God.
 Bishop Beckwith has made many new friends in this section who will invariable have a warm welcome TOT him upon his future visits.
 The addresses of Bishop Beckwtth on Christian fundamentals have been of decided interest and attraction for all that have heard him.
 HAYDEN BEDDOW Funeral services over the remains of Hayden Beddow, three-year-old son of MT. and Mrs. H. H. Beddow, 4500 Eleventh avenue, Wylam, will be conducted from the home Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock, followed by interment at Oakland, with Echols 6 Angwin in charge. Hayden died of pneumonia after a few days ill., ness, and this fact has cast quite shadow into many Wylam homes. The youngster was of singular brightness and a general favorite. He has
 
 and Wylam.
 TELEPHONES DEAD
 The Southern Bell Telephone com pany in this section is neck-deep in trouble as a result of the wind storm that assailed this district Thursday afternoon. It was stated Saturday that Pratt City was without any telephone connection whatever and that repair men were trying to ef- THIS HEALING CREAM
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