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10 YEARS AGO
APRIL 9, 2009
Placing the memorial: The centerpiece of the Uriah Veterans
Memorial was set last week, placing the finishing touches on the project.
Hammer Construction lifted the monument into place. There was also a motorcycle
ride last weekend, with approximately 100 bikers donating money for lunch
Saturday.
Excel wins Leroy tourney – No. 9 ranked Lady Panthers
improve record to 20-2: Apparently Excel’s Lady Panthers stored a lot of desire
and determination over the past couple of weeks, and they unloaded that surplus
last weekend in Leroy.
Excel marched through the Leroy High Invitational
undefeated, winning five games over two days to win the tournament
championship.
In the title game, the Panthers got an RBI triple from
Claire Jordan to drive in Morgan Agerton in the bottom of the seventh to break
a 3-3 tie and give the Panthers a 4-3 win (over Leroy).
(Other standout Excel players included Courtney Addison,
Lauren Anderson, Alycia Baggett, Deanna Henderson, Amy Hudson, Kayla Jordan,
Kristen Lassiter, Kelsey Ledkins and Mikalya Nall. Charlotte Wiggins was head
coach, and Sam Hollingsworth Jr. was assistant coach.)
Peddlin’ for a Cure founder Fred Kelley has his sights set
on $1 million for cancer research and with the sixth annual ride this Friday he
and 200-or-so cyclists stand a good chance at making another stride in that
direction.
To date Peddlin’ has raised over $600,000 for Relay for Life
of Monroe County with $160,000 through the fifth ride to the Battleship USS
Alabama, and this year’s trip will wind up at Hank Aaron Stadium in Mobile.
33 YEARS AGO
APRIL 10, 1986
Up with the outlets: The steel framework for the Monroeville
Outlet Center is going up on Drewry Road. The first phase is expected to have
about 12 stores. The entire complex will have six buildings when all phases are
completed.
Tigers destroy Robertsdale 12-3: A six-game losing streak
bit the dust Saturday when Monroe County High’s Tiger baseball team demolished
Robertsdale High here 12-3.
The victory, which left the Tigers 4-6 on the season and 1-1
in the area standings, properly christened the new baseball diamond at MCHS.
Monroe County High rode to victory over the 5A Area 3
visitors from Baldwin County behind the pitching and hitting of junior Mark
Williams and senior Jeff Dyess.
(Other top MCHS players in that game included Michael
Malone, William Moseley, Michael Rankins, Greg Tucker and Andy Wilkerson. Mike
Kimberl was MCHS’s head coach.)
Construction to start soon on fire station in Frisco:
Southern General Contractors of Monroeville was the low bidder on construction
of a new Frisco City fire station during the Town Council’s regular meeting
Monday night.
Southern General submitted a bid of $64,700. Construction on
the new building should begin in two weeks, said (Mayor Ronnie Ray). The new
fire station will have more room for trucks and equipment. Site preparation has
already been performed.
57 YEARS AGO
APRIL 12, 1962
Steve Stewart was named winner of the Monroe County spelling
bee held Friday at Monroe County High School and will attend the state finals
in Birmingham Sat., May 12.
A sixth-grader at the Monroeville Elementary School, Steve
is the son of Mr. and Mrs. W.M. Stewart of Monroeville.
Placing second was Pamela Andress, also a sixth-grader at
the Monroeville Elementary School.
Monroeville Wins 11-4 in First Game: Monroe County High
School was victorious in its opening baseball game of the season Tuesday
afternoon when the Tigers defeated Grove Hill 11-4.
Jimmy Wible was Monroeville’s winning pitcher and the
leading hitter with two hits out of three times at bat. Kenneth Gall was the
lead run scorer with three runs.
Bids on construction of the new Monroe County courthouse are
still under advisement this week, and no contract has been awarded, said E.T.
Millsap, probate judge.
The bids were taken by the County Court of Commissioners
Thursday afternoon, March 29, and Judge Millsap said it looks as through S.J.
Curry & Co. of Albany, Ga. is the lowest bidder. The Curry Co. made a base
bid of $403,300.
Gregg Norris, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lavon Norris, celebrated
his sixth birthday anniversary at the Municipal Park in Frisco City Saturday
afternoon, March 31. The cake was decorated in pink and white and featured a
cowboy and horse in a corral. Refreshments were served to David Skinner, Billy
Joe McKinley, Mitch and Mike Norris, Ranae Hendrix, Robin Brooks, Paula Dean,
Ronnie Lambert, Claudia and Sharon Jordan, Harvey and LaDon Ikner.
82 YEARS AGO
APRIL 8, 1937
Wind And Rain Storms Strike County Monday: Practically every
section of Monroe County was visited by wind and rainstorms early Monday
morning and reports from other sections of South Alabama showed winds of
cyclonic intensity visited this territory during that period.
Before daylight Monday morning, the bad weather struck
Monroeville and continued for several hours. Heavy rains fell during the time
and frequent thunder and lightning accompanied the rain.
“Shorty” Gets Turkey: County Agent A.V. Culpepper returned
Tuesday morning from a turkey hunt very much pleased with himself and the
18-3/4 pound turkey gobbler which he brought home as evidence of his hunting
skill.
Highest Honors For Monroeville Boy: Armistead R. Harper of
Monroeville was elected last week to Scabbard & Blade, national military
fraternity, at Alabama Polytechnic Institute. This honor is the highest which
can be accorded an Auburn student and goes only to those who possess high
distinction in military affairs, character and leadership, and who have
attained honors in extra-curricular activities.
Car Crashes Into Telephone Pole: A new coupe belonging to
Arthur Lambert was badly damaged some time before day Friday when it crashed
into two telephone poles in the “Y” in front of the H.G. Brantley store. The
driver of the machine escaped without injury. One of the poles struck by the
automobile was split into three parts and the telephone line injured to the
extent that service south of that point was delayed for several hours.
132 YEARS AGO
APRIL 14, 1887
Rev. E.E. Cowan’s kitchen caught fire Monday night, but
fortunately it was discovered and extinguished before much damage was done.
A most unwarranted assault was made upon Dr. H.C. Bradley of
River Ridge last week by his nephews, George McCall and Fred Bradley, who, it
is said, injured him very seriously. His recovery is not assured.
Dr. R.I. Draughon of Perdue Hill will deliver a lecture at
the Court House on Wednesday night (27th) of court week on subject
of the “Creation of the World.” A large audience would be well paid for their
attendance.
Col. P.D. Bowles has been appointed by the president as
postmaster at Evergreen, vice, Mrs. John Stearns, deceased.
DIED – Mr. A.B. Tucker, an old and respected citizen of this
community, died at his home near Monroeville on Tuesday, the 12th
inst., of paralysis.
Editor J.A. Matheson has sold the Wilcox Gazette outfit to a
stock company composed of some of Camden’s best young businessmen, who will
shortly begin the publication of the Wilcox Progress. They promise to make the
new journal indicative of its name. We wish the new paper and publishers much
success.
Capt. W.S. Wiggins went to Mobile last Sunday via Claiborne.
Mr. Frank Boone and Miss Bettie Dees were married at the
residence of the bride’s father near Mt. Pleasant on the evening of the 7th
inst.
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