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The Mobile News Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1923

Page

3

Rotary Kiwanis baseball game slated for July 19 at Monroe Park

Rotary of Kiwanis clubs announce a July 19 baseball game at Monroe Park to support charity with a goal of $10,000. Lining of the Rotary committee is chairing, and teams plan joint practices. Also reported are Kiwanis drive events, a Beulah luncheon resolution urging an agricultural department substation, and plans for the Kiwanis play at Bijou theater on December 5 and 6.

Rotary of Kiwanis Monroe Park Mobile County Culosis Cottage Hill Orge Lining Rotary Commit Lining Beuldr Kifanis Bile Agricult Department A. J. Harkins Southsident Taylor Kiwanis Bijou Rieville Square Kiwanis Pard of Directors

For Boy and Girl Alike Romper Suits for Summer

Small boys and girls wear comfortable romper suits for play this summer. Shown in brown and blue chambray with white blouses, all blue or tan, all linen. Rugged for active youngsters with patch pockets and frilled round collars as attractive trims.

Lutheran Synod Convention Opens at Rockford Illinois

The Lutheran Augustana Synod begins its forty fourth annual convention in Rockford Illinois under a new constitutional framework. Delegates from thirteen conferences and three home mission districts represent 293 777 members across the United States and Canada. The gathering discusses centralization of administration, a full time president, and the English hymnal committee reports a nearly 700 hymn book likely to be adopted within a year.

Rockford Lutheran Augustana Synod St. Paul United States Canada Cated Cton

No progress in site selection for new Mobile high school

The Mobile school board failed to break a deadlock over site choice for a new high school. Commissioner Fonde urged resignation of the full board to force a solution, while Roach and Daly split on endorsing the Davis site. Dr. Roe is away, delaying furtheraction until his return.

Elizabeth Fonde Mobile Roach Miss Fonde Gabriel Davis Daly L. W. Roe

Mrs. Bixler Heads Mobile Little Theater

Mrs. Mort Bixler was elected president of the Little Theater of Mobile at the annual election held last night. Officers named include Mrs. Stanley Sheip first vice president Edmond DeCelle second vice president Vivian Walker recording secretary Mrs. Elmo Davison corresponding secretary and James H. Zelnicker treasurer. The theater closed its second season last week after six programs, three plays each, were presented this winter.

Mort Bixler Little Theater of Mobile Stanley Sheip Edmond DeCelle Vivian Walker Elmo Davison James H. Zelnicker Little Theater

Crescent City Plans Mobile to Magnolia Beach Service

Captain J G Murphy announced Crescent City will start steamship service between Mobile and Magnolia Beach and Battles. The 350 passenger steamer is being prepared in first class condition, joining Bay Queen New Daphne Manatee as the fourth vessel serving the Eastern shore point.

J. G. Murphy Crescent City Mobile Magnolia Beach

Big rise in bank clearings for five months

Mobile Clearing Association reports a seven million dollar increase in bank clearings for January through May 1923, totaling 43,481,720.31 versus 36,458,190.06 for the same period in 1922. Deputy Sheriff Simmons and Stringfellow report two stills and eight barrels of beer mash destroyed on Mud Creek near Crichton. Beckaches and related pains are advertised with a medical claim.

Mobile Clearing Association

Small Army Invades Wheat Fields for 1923 Harvest

Adv ance guard of workers moved into the southwest to harvest the 1923 wheat crop in Kansas Oklahoma and Texas. Labor costs run from 4 to 5 dollars per day with board and lodging, as outside labor remains in high demand and a larger harvest is anticipated.

Kansas City Kansas Oklahoma Texas George E. Tucker United States Labor Bureau Tucker

Children's Woolie Frocks Sale On 8th Floor

Children's frocks in sizes two through six years offered at sale price of 2.95 with values ranging from 3.50 to 6.00. New high shade selections available on the 8th floor.

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