19 YEARS AGO
APRIL 27, 2000
Performing for students: The Mockingbird Players gave their
first performance of the year last week for more than 1,000 students, who are
studying “To Kill a Mockingbird” in school. Sitting in the courtroom of the Old
Monroe County Courthouse Museum, the audiences witnessed the 1935 trial of Tom
Robinson, set in the small southern town of Maycomb. The museums, whose offices
are housed in the newly renovated Old Courthouse Museum, has presented the
Young Audience Performances every year as part of an ongoing educational
outreach program for schools in Monroe County and surrounding areas. (Members
of the cast that year included Everette Price as Atticus Finch, Dennis Owens as
Judge Taylor and Leslie Coats as Mayella Ewell.)
Hawarah signs with South: Monroe County High School senior
Justin Hawarah became the first area baseball player to sign a scholarship with
the University of South Alabama in Mobile last week.
Hawarah, at 5-11, 180-pounds, played shortstop for the
Tigers since his freshman season. This year, he hit .519, slapped five home
runs and drove in 31 runs. In the past two seasons, he has 13 home runs.
Welcome to Beatrice: The Town of Beatrice now has welcome
signs in two locations. The architectural precast signs were provided by Gate
Precast Co. in Monroeville. John Lee, an equipment operator for Gate, helps
position the sign located at the north edge of town. The Beatrice Garden Club
plans to landscape the area around the signs with seasonal bedding plants.
44 YEARS AGO
APRIL 24, 1975
Singleton appointed to West Point: George Singleton Jr. of
Monroeville has been appointed to the Class of 1979 at the U.S. Military
Academy, U.S. Rep. Jack Edwards announced this week.
Singleton, the son of Mr. and Mrs. G.B. Singleton Sr. of
Monroeville and a senior at Monroe County High School, was one of five
appointees to the Military Academy from the First District, Edwards said.
He will report to the academy in West Point, N.Y., July 7.
Excel Panther baseball team: The Excel High School baseball
team is in its second season after fielding a team last year. (Members of the
team were Ivan Watson, Carl Reed, David Hutcherson, Roy Black, Keith Bender,
Bruce White, Joe Sims, Mitchell Guy, Monty Scruggs, Noel Stacey, Rhett Barnes,
Al Hall, Butch Grissette, Randy Manning, Johnny House, Leon Black, Mike
McQueen, James Jordan, Jerry Nall and Coach Lee Holladay.)
County spelling bee winners: Bobby Penn, a sixth-grader at
Monroeville Middle School, won the annual Monroe County spelling bee March 11.
He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. James D. Penn of Franklin. Others placing high in
the spelling contest were Sherry Horton, first runner-up, daughter of Mrs.
Gussie Horton of Frisco City and a seventh-grader at Frisco City High School;
John Tucker, second runner-up, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Tucker and a
fifth-grader at Monroeville Middle School; and Kim Hall, third runner-up,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Hall of Franklin and a seventh-grader at
Monroeville Middle School. Bobby will represent Monroe County in the state
spelling bee, and the winner there will go to Washington, D.C. in June to
represent Alabama in the national spelling competition.
69 YEARS AGO
APRIL 27, 1950
Local Airman’s Rites Are Slated: Funeral services for Staff
Sgt. Charles James McDonald, who was killed when his plane was shot down over
Austria Feb. 13, 1945, will be held from the home of his mother, Mrs. T.R.
McDonald of Monroeville, Saturday morning at 10 o’clock.
Sgt. McDonald, a graduate of Monroe County High School,
enlisted in the Air Corps Jan. 21, 1943. A gunner on a fighter plane, he was
killed when the plane in which he was riding was shot down.
MCHS Takes Two From Grove Hill: Monroe County High whipped
Grove Hill in its last two outings, taking a 7-0 decision here last Thursday on
the strength of right-hander Bert McCullough’s one-hitter, and edging the
Clarke County nine 7-6 Monday afternoon at Grove Hill. McCullough was the
winning pitcher in that tilt also.
This Issue Of Journal Is Of Record Size: This week’s
Journal, at 28 pages, is of record size for a regular issue. Previous issues
have run as high as 24 pages. Because of the record size, many news stories,
ordinarily printed on the front page, will be found scattered throughout the
paper.
Uriah School Plan To Be Selected: Final plans for a new
school building at Uriah to replace the one which burned March 2 will be
selected at a special meeting in the office of county Superintendent of
Education H.G. Greer Thursday afternoon. A three-man Uriah citizens committee
will meet with architects who are drawing up plans for the new building.
(Members of the committee included Rep. W.W. Garrett, R.E. Rabon Sr. and Millie
L. Pearce.)
94 YEARS AGO
APRIL 23, 1925
While in Birmingham recently, one of the light-fingered
gentry relieved Mr. A.C. Lee of his watch as he was about to pass through the
gate at the Union Station. The timepiece was of the Dollar variety and of
ancient vintage. Mr. Lee is in doubt as to who was the real victim of the
hold-up, he or the pickpocket. Mr. Lee would have felt amply compensated for
the loss if he could have seen the expression depicted on the countenance of
the thief when he came to examine his loot.
Rev. A.E. Shafer of Florala stopped over a few hours among
Monroeville friends Saturday on his way to Excel where he preached the
commencement sermon of the Excel High School Sunday.
Judge M.M. Fountain is having material assembled for his new
home in the Fountain Addition.
The framework of Mr. J.O. Simmons’ new dwelling in the
southern part of town has been erected. Judging from the plans, this will be
one of the handsomest homes in the city.
Prof. H.G. Greer, principal of the Jones Mill High School,
was at the county capital Saturday.
A Washington dispatch on Tuesday announced the appointment
of Miss Emma Yarbrough postmaster at Monroeville, vice O.O. Bayles, term
expired.
Mr. W.W. White was up from Goodway Monday. He reported good
stands of cotton of the later planting.
141 YEARS AGO
APRIL 23, 1878
Died – In this county, March 4, 1878, Mrs. Matilda Andress,
age 64 years.
Visiting Attorneys – Among the distinguished visiting
attorneys attending circuit court this week are: Col. N. Stallworth, district
solicitor, and Col. G.R. Farnham of Evergreen; Col. J.W. Portis, Suggsville;
Col.’s J.M. Whitehead and J.W. Posey, Greenville; Col. S.J. Cumming, Camden;
and J.M. Davison, esq., Pollard.
Burnt Corn – An infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Lowry
died near Burnt Corn a few days ago.
Perdue Hill – The new saloon on the Hill is handsomely fixed
up and looks neat, cozy and enticing. The liquors and cigars are the best
brands, the wines are the best the market affords, and the best of beer is
always kept on tap.
Ayers’ Saddlery – One of the most noteworthy establishments
in Mobile is that of W.T. Ayers, No. 14 South Francis St., perhaps the oldest
saddlery house in the South. The familiarity of the proprietor with every
branch of the business, the long experience he has had, the extensive
acquaintance he has made, the large trade he has built up, have secured for him
an advantage in low prices and superior goods which his customers share.
A Good Man – The name of our esteemed townsman, Dr. J.T.
Russell is being brought prominently forward for the legislature, and although
he is no office-seeker, and has persistently refused to take any steps either
to promote his own or anybody else’s interest, believing it to be the
prerogative of the people to select a candidate for a representative office
free and untrammeled, his nomination is not only possible, but probable.
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