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| Milt Bolling of the Boston Red Sox |
25 YEARS AGO
MAY 5, 1994
Deidre Martin is new Jr. Miss: Deidre Martin, a junior at
Monroe Academy, has been named Monroe County’s Junior Miss for 1995.
Miss Martin was chosen for the honor from a field of 13 area
high school juniors Saturday night.
(Other contestants that year included Summer Bodiford, Jill
Davis, LeAnne Duke, Misty Godwin, Nicole Hobbs, LaWanda Holland, Rhonda Luker,
Jill Maughon, Claire McKinley, Angela Petty, Dawn Rasco, Ginger Ray and Angela
Smith.)
Whippets advance in 1A state playoffs: Frisco City High
School got the most out of two base hits Saturday to pound Fruitdale, 14-3, in
the first round of the 1A state baseball playoffs in Frisco City.
Senior center fielder Tony Gibbs and junior second baseman
Andy Lambert recorded a double each to lead the Area 2 champion Whippets past
the Pirates, runners-up in Area 1. Brent Enzor, a senior right-hander, went the
distance on the mound for the Whippets, striking out four batters.
(Larry Snowden was FCHS’s head baseball coach.)
Shelter holds grand opening: The Monroe County Animal
Shelter celebrated its grand opening Sunday. About 50 people visited the
shelter, two of them took home new pets and one left a $200 gift.
Visitors were given a tour of the facilities by shelter
director Kathryn Taylor and treated to refreshments.
The shelter actually began operation on Dec. 10, 1993. Since
that time, according to Mrs. Taylor, it has received 245 animals. Of those, 105
were adopted, 95 were euthanized and 10 were reunited with their owners.
50 YEARS AGO
MAY 1, 1969
Sharon Stacey Is Top Speller: Sharon Stacey, 12-year-old
seventh grader from Frisco City, won the Monroe County Spelling Bee last Thursday.
The Frisco City High School student spelled the word “larynx” to down her final
opponent and win the title. The competition, which is sponsored each year by
the Birmingham Post-Herald, was held in the library at Monroe County High
School. R.H. Vickery, superintendent of schools, pronounced the words.
Bud Lathram Field dedicated: Monroeville’s new Little League
field, named for Bud Lathram who led a movement to build the regulation ball
park, was officially dedicated Monday afternoon when all Little League teams,
coaches, sponsors, parents and friends gathered at the park following a parade
downtown for the ceremony. In the photo at right, Bill Miller, vice president
in charge of operating finances, is congratulating Bud Lathram while Milt
Bolling, Boston Red Sox player, looks on. Mr. Bolling was an honored guest at
the ceremony. He made a dedication address and threw the first ball for the
first game officially opening the 1969 playing season after the ceremonies.
Centennial Issue Delayed One Week:
The supplement to the Journal’s Centennial issue, scheduled for publication
this week, has been delayed one week. Two sections of the issue are being
reprinted because of errors. Subscribers may expect this Centennial to be
included with The Journal next week, Thurs., May 8.
75 YEARS AGO
MAY 4, 1944
MAJOR ARMISTEAD HARPER DECORATED:
Major Armistead Harper has received the Bronze Star for meritorious service in
support of combat operations from Major Geoffrey Keys, commanding general of a
Fifth Army unit in Italy. Major Harper is the son of Mrs. G.H. Harper of
Monroeville.
Elbert Nettles shot Clifton Avery at
a honky tonk in the southern part of town Saturday night. The shooting is said
to have taken place following an argument. Avery is in the hospital and
according to latest reports, has a fair chance to recover.
Mrs. Fred Biggs has returned from
Shreveport, La. for an extended visit to her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John E.
Simpson, and Mr. and Mrs. Ben R. Biggs, while Sgt. Biggs is serving with the
U.S. Army Air Forces overseas.
George L. Hall Dies In Selma: His
many friends here were saddened on Tuesday when news was received of the death
of Mr. George L. Hall which occurred in King Memorial Hospital Monday night.
Mr. Hall had many
friends, not only in Monroeville and Monroe County, but throughout the entire
state. For about 50 years, he was a traveling salesman and covered the state of
Alabama and the southern part of Tennessee. During these years, he represented
the Chattanooga Medicine Co., Chamberlain Medicine Co. and the Dr. LeGear
Medicine Co.
In 1934, he came to
Monroeville and in a short time opened a store for the sale of confections and
drug sundries. Known as the Monala, his place of business became one of the
most popular in the county and flourished under his able management until his
health failed.
100 YEARS AGO
MAY 1, 1919
Mr. J.L. Marshall is in receipt of
identification ticket which will be furnished any veteran or their families,
who wish to attend the Confederate reunion in Mobile on all railroads if
presented to the ticket agent. A large attendance is desired at the reunion and
these tickets will be given for the asking.
Lost or Strayed – One iron gray
mule, big knee on left hind leg with scar below it. Notify me and get reward.
H.I. Smith, Atmore, Route B, Ala., Box 97, or phone Howard Booker, Goodway,
Ala.
Memorial exercises will be held at
Buena Vista this (Thursday) afternoon. Dr. H.R. Moseley of Monroeville will be
present and deliver the memorial address.
Hear Dr. Swadener: Dr. Madison
Swadener will deliver an address on “American Ideals and World Prohibition” at
the high school auditorium on Wednesday evening, May 7, at 8:30. Dr. Swadener
has the reputation of being one of the finest speakers in the United States
today. Everyone should make a special effort to be present.
Mr. L.M. Sawyer has recently
connected himself with the Monroeville Cash Store. Mr. Sawyer was at one time
one of the leading merchants of Roy, and will be glad to have his friends call
on him at his new place of business.
Mr. W.E. Smith of near Repton was in
Monroeville Monday. Mr. Smith says that the bridge on the Monroeville and
Repton road, which has been in bad condition for several months, will be
repaired within the next few days.
149 YEARS AGO
MAY 7, 1870
HAIL STORM – A hail storm of
considerable severity swept over this place on last Sunday afternoon. The
leaves were beaten from the trees, and young vegetation generally fared badly.
The hail was accompanied by rain and continued for half an hour.
The constable of Winona lately
attempted to arrest two lewd women at the hotel and was resisted by the probate
judge, whom he knocked down. The judge had the constable arrested for assault
and battery, and the constable had the judge arrested for interfering with him
in the discharge of his duty. A justice of the peace tried the cases, and fined
the judge and the two women $10 each, and the hotel keeper $50 for keeping a
house of ill fame.
THAT DIFFICULTY – The difficulty
that occurred on the river road near Bell’s Landing, among the road hands, was
wound up by the prompt arrest of a number of the participants, and the matter
laid before the grand jury, then in session. It is not known what disposition
the grand jury made of the affair; but, no doubt, they did their duty.
WHICH IS IT? – The Court week just
past is said to have been the most quiet and orderly occasion of the kind that
has ever happened in Monroeville. We heard two old residents say that it could
only be accounted for by the hard times or an improvement in the morals of the
people. We can tell you, gentlemen. It is the superior intelligence of the
people, acquired by reading The Monroe Journal.
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