The survey which school officials,
headed by Superintendent C. B. Glenn,
have been preparing for months, will
be ready in a few weeks—possibly in
time for presentation to'the city-wide
mass meeting to be held February G by
labor and civic organizations.
School authorities plan to show the
needs of the school system and crystal
ize a decided sentiment in favor of
bonds before asking the commission to
set an election date, it was learned.
The general impressionnn is that at
least $5,000,000 in school bonds will be
asked. More than 20 new school
buildings are needed to comfortably
house the constantly inareasing attend
ance and eliminate double, and even
triple sessions.
A legion committee composed of
Hugo L. Black, Mat Murphy and Dr.
11/ B. Hanna was named by Commander
Arthur Greenwood to represent post
No. 1 at the February, mass meeting.
POSTAL RECEIPTS
SHOWING INCREASE
‘Indicates Growing Population,'
Is Postmaster’s Comment
Receipts of the 'Birmingham post
office for the first mopth. of 1924 will
show an increase of not leas than "25
per cent over the first month of 1923,
Postmaster R. B. Smyer announced
Tuesday.
“We are haring the biggest January
business in history,” be said, “and it
presages another record-breaking
year.”
The reason is simple, according to
Mr. Smyer. He says Birmingham is in
creasing in population at an astound
ing” rate. Naturally, more people
menn more business.
January, 1923, showed postal re
ceipts of less than $100,000, but Janu
ary, 1924, already has passed that
mark, and with more than a week left,
Mr. Smyer predicts a record for the
month of more than $115,000.
URGES TAX PAYMENTS
Only Few Days Remain For Poll Tax
Payment
Citizens of Jefferson county were
warned Monday by Tax Collector J. F.
