27 YEARS AGO
DEC. 24, 1992
Courthouse to be cover of new book: The Old Monroe County
Courthouse will be displayed on the cover of a second-edition release of Shelby
Foote’s novel “Follow Me Down.”
A picture of the interior of the courthouse, taken by
Monroeville photographer Aaron White, was chosen in a Random House publishing
competition to be the cover photo, said Monroe County Heritage Museum Director
Kathy Painter.
Foote, a native of Greenville, Miss., is a Civil War author
and historian. He was also featured on the Public Broadcasting System’s series
on the Civil War.
Area players selected for all-state: Five outstanding
student athletes from Monroe County were recently selected to all-state football
teams by the Alabama Sports Writers Association.
Earning first-team all-state honors this season was Frisco’s
A.J. White. Teammates Tony Gibbs, Derrick Harris and Bryne Malone made the 1A
honorable mention list.
Excel High School’s 6-foot-2, 270-pound senior offensive
tackle Ray Pharr was named to the 2A all-state first team for the second
straight season.
Phil Allen named Kiwanian of Year: Phil Allen of Monroeville
was named Kiwanian of the Year at the Monroeville Kiwanis Club’s annual Awards
Night banquet Dec. 10.
The award, which is voted on by the membership of the club,
was presented by Tom Kennedy, who served as chairman of the committee.
Allen, who joined the Monroeville club on April 5, 1985, has
held a variety of posts at the local club and division levels.
52 YEARS AGO
DEC. 28, 1967
Dickie Williams Speaks To Club: Dickie Williams was guest
speaker at the December meeting of the Monroeville Study Club which met at the
home of Mrs. A.F. Howington. Mr. Williams’ topic was “Conservation Of All Natural
Resources.”
Guests for the meeting included Rev. A.F. Howington, Miss
Nelle Harper Lee of Monroeville and New York, and her aunt, Mrs. McKinley of
Atmore.
Keith Cardwell, all-conference quarterback for the J.U.
Blacksher High School football squad the past two years, is shown looking over
his scholarship to the University of Chattanooga with his brother, Joe, who is
attending Chattanooga on a football scholarship. Keith is a senior at Blacksher
where he lettered in football for four years. He will enter Chattanooga in the
fall of 1968.
Walter G. Lindsey, who lives on Beltline Street in
Monroeville, is celebrating his 100th birthday today. Mr. Lindsey
was born at Fort Claiborne Dec. 28, 1867, just four years after slavery was
ended in the South. Still active physically, through he has retired, he expects
to spend the day visiting with family and friends.
Master Chief Propulsionman Bruce A. Petty, USN, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Bernard Petty of Rt. 1, and husband of the former Miss Bobbie A.
Session of Rt. 1, all of Monroeville, has returned to the United States as a
crewmember aboard the attack aircraft carrier USS Constellation after
deployment with the Seventh Fleet in the Western Pacific.
77 YEARS AGO
DEC. 24, 1942
Lt. and Mrs. G.B. Clay visited Mrs. Clay’s parents, Mr. and
Mrs. J.A. Sanders in Beatrice last week. Lt. Clay was injured in action some
time ago, but has recovered and will report for duty on Dec. 28. He and Mrs.
Clay are now on their way to California.
C.C. AUSTIN PROMOTED TO STAFF SERGEANT: Sgt. C.C. Austin,
son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Austin of Frisco City, Rt. No. 2, has recently
been promoted from sergeant to the rank of staff sergeant, according to
announcement by the authorities of the Army Air Forces Proving Ground, Eglin
Field, Florida.
Staff Sgt. Cecil C. Austin has been in the Army since April
24, 1941.
Mr. John Blackstock of the U.S. Navy, stationed at
Charleston, S.C., and his sister, Mrs. L.L. Coate of Mobile, spent Saturday
with friends here. Before joining the Navy last year, Mr. Blackstock was
employed in the mechanical department of Chambers-Lazenby Motor Co.
Seventeen Men Left For Army Monday: The following men left
Monday for Army training camps from local boards One and Two.
Board No. 1: Thomas C. Booker, Hillard W. Cole, Leo
Foxworth, James I. Frye, John N. Kennedy Jr., Woodrow W. Lloyd, John D. Wall.
Board No. 2: Joseph W. Dulaney, Woodrow W. Gross, Fred
Hayes, William J. Hayes, George F. McDonald, William L. Singleton, Arthur
Terry, Leroy Byrd, Clyde E. Evans, William E. Griffin.
102 YEARS AGO
DEC. 20, 1917
Miss Escar Hicks was accidentally shot at the home of her
uncle, Mr. C.G. Grantham near Excel, last Thursday afternoon. Physicians were
immediately summoned and after examination decided to carry her to a hospital.
Dr. Justice started to Mobile with her Friday morning but she died before
reaching that point. Miss Hicks was a favorite in the community in which she
lived and her sad death caused great sorrow among her many friends.
Mr. Fred T. Wessels of the navy recruiting station at
Montgomery spent a few days here last week. He failed to get a single man for
the navy.
From every view point the farming class of this county is in
better shape now than at any period since the Civil War. More people own their
own homes and little farms, more are free from the yoke of bondage inflicted by
burdensome debts; more are becoming independent each year by making a
comfortable living for their families, more are waking up to the necessity of
giving their children better educational advantages, and withal prosperity
seems to prevail throughout the county. Let progress in all lines still be our
watchword.
Special meeting of the members of the Monroe County Potato
Grower’s Association will be held at the following times and places: Excel,
school house, Friday night, Dec. 28, 7:30 p.m.; Jones Mill, Monday night, Dec.
31, 7:30 p.m. All members of the association and others interested are invited
to be present.
Mr. A.J. Dees, living near Peterman, came over Monday and
spent a few hours among friends. Mr. Dees said that farmers in his neighborhood
are busy picking and storing their large peanut crop.
127 YEARS AGO
DEC. 22, 1892
This number of The Journal closes its 25th year.
We desire to spend a few days in undisturbed reflection upon the errors of the
past, while everybody else is enjoying the holidays, therefore no paper will be
issued next week. We hope to greet you again with a brighter face in 1893.
Christmas comes this year on a Sunday. Let the day and the
holidays succeeding, be spent in a decent, sober way, becoming the intelligent,
refined and civilized age in which we live. If half the money that is usually
spent in drinking and debauchery were spent in procuring comforts for the
needy, many an aching heart and head would be soothed.
The Monroe County Masonic Association will meet in
Monroeville Tues., Dec. 27, and continue in session two or three days. Prof.
A.M. Scott, District Grand Lecturer, will be present. A full representation
from each lodge is earnestly desired.
We presume that the opportunities of the season closed with
the Leap Year Party given at the Academy last Thursday night. It was a highly
enjoyable occasion to the young people we are informed by those who attended.
The happiness and good cheer befitting the season has
commenced. A delightful sociable was enjoyed by the young people at the Watson
House Tuesday night.
Mr. S.M. Jones, Secretary, has furnished us with the minutes
of the last session of Shiloh Singing Convention. They will appear in next
issue.
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