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| USS Nereus in 1945. |
34 YEARS AGO
DEC. 26, 1985
Billy Barnes Enterprises of Mexia recently held its annual
awards banquet and presented several awards for performance and service. In the
top photo, Billy Barnes, president, looks on as Terry Kilpatrick, vice
president, presents John Triplett with the Truck Driver of the Year award.
Awards were presented to those with accident-free records for the last
half-million miles. In the middle photo are Crawford Tate, Kenneth Green, Reva
Green (accepting an award for her son, Jesse Stokes, who was absent) and Leo
Young.
Cobras take 91-87 homecoming win: Monroe Senior High School
at Packer’s Bend celebrated its homecoming last Thursday with a 91-87
basketball win over W.J. Jones High School of Pine Apple.
Dennis Morris paved the way to the victory with 25 points,
16 rebounds and six assists. Winston Kidd added 21 points, five steals and five
assists.
Joseph Timmons scored 16 points, grabbed 13 rebounds and
dished off five assists. Joseph Diamond scored 15 points and had eight assists.
Holly Ross, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Ross of Excel,
captured second place recently at the National 4-H Egg Demonstration in
Louisville, Ky. Her recipe of “Crepes Flambe” also helped her to win a $400
savings bond and a gold 4-H pin. During the four-day stay in Louisville,
4-H’ers were treated to a tour of the city, a visit to the Kentucky Derby
Museum and a reception at Kentucky Fried Chicken Headquarters, among other
activities.
59 YEARS AGO
DEC. 29, 1960
Miss Nelle Lee of New York City is a holiday guest of her
father, A.C. Lee, and sister, Miss Alice Lee.
Mickey Ryland, star tackle on the champion Monroe County
High School football team, is pictured above signing a four-year grant-in-aid
football scholarship to Auburn University. Signing Ryland is B.H. Stallworth
Jr., Monroeville businessman and Auburn alumnus, upon instruction from the
Auburn athletic department. The MCHS athlete made All-Pine Belt Conference and
was named to several state teams during the season.
Monroe Sailor Is Aboard Submarine: SAN DIEGO, Calif. – Dec.
29 – James D. White, electrician’s mate third class, U.S. Navy, son of Mr. and
Mrs. James W. White of Route 1, Monroeville, is serving aboard the submarine
tender USS Nereus, operating out of San Diego, Calif. White reenlisted Oct. 11
for six years. Before entering the Navy in June 1958, he graduated from Excel
High School, Excel, Ala.
Radio Station Plans Program As Tribute To Late Hank
Williams: “Songs of the Late Hank Williams” will be presented on radio station
WMFC, Monroeville, at 10 a.m. Mon., Jan. 2, in a special program.
Guest of honor for the occasion will be E.H. Williams of
McWilliams, father of the late country and western singer. Mr. Williams will be
interviewed and the singer’s top recordings will be heard.
Hank Williams was listed as the leading artist in his field
at the time of his death Jan. 1, 1953.
The radio program will be presented by National Butane Co.,
Bowen’s Restaurant, Sam Williams Farm Supply and the Frisco City Western Auto
Store.
84 YEARS AGO
DEC. 26, 1935
Mr. and Mrs. A.C. Lee and family, Mr. and Mrs. J.C. Finch of
Finchburg and H.H. Conner Jr. of Eufaula were the guests of Dr. and Mrs. C.F.
McKinley in Atmore Sunday.
Fourteen Make Letters This Year In Football: According to
the announcement of Coach J.A. Dale of the Monroe County High School, 14 boys
made their athletic letters during the football season just closed. The order
for their sweaters and letters has been placed. These boys will be initiated
into the “M” club at an early date.
The group of boys earning letters in 1935 are James Marion
Veazey, Edwin Lee, Tiny Helton, John Barnett, Howard Fore, Francis Johnson,
Malcolm Hayles, Zolan Hall, Billy Black, Joe Carnathan, Eugene Lazenby, Johnson
Lathram, J.J. Pittman and George Baggett, who served the team as manager.
Mr. and Mrs. W.J. Carter Jr. are the parents of a 10-pound
son born on Fri., Dec. 13. They have named him John Byron Carter.
Snow Falls In Monroeville Sunday: The heaviest snow
Monroeville has experienced in a number of years fell early Sunday morning,
Dec. 22. However, the condition of the ground quickly melted it and by the
close of the day, every trace of the white blanket had been removed. Children,
especially, were delighted when on Saturday night the snow began falling very
slightly, but on Sunday morning it came down heavier than it did last January;
and the January snow was the largest which many of the local children had ever
experienced.
Reports from other sections of the state show that snow fell
in abundance during the weekend and in Montgomery it reached a depth of 1.4
inches.
109 YEARS AGO
DEC. 22, 1910
The pupils of Mineola school will give an entertainment at
Mineola schoolhouse Friday night, Jan. 6, beginning promptly at eight o’clock. Two
popular plays, “The Sweet Family” and “Wooing Jane,” will be the feature of the
occasion. Lots of fun for all. Refreshments will be served. Everybody cordially
invited to attend. The proceeds will be for the benefit of Mineola school.
Admission 25 cents, children 10 cents.
Dr. T.E. Dennis and party have returned from a delightful
hunting expedition. They spent several days in camp in the fork of the Alabama
and Tombigbee rivers. They report game plentiful and the party bagged several
fine bucks, a bear and other small game. Capt. John McDuffie killed his first
buck while a second was slain by Robinson Nettles, the 14-year-old son of Capt.
Thomas B. Nettles.
J.B. Barnett, Esq., returned home Saturday after a vacation
of several weeks. Mr. Barnett made a voyage to Central America during his
absence, his objective being the Panama Canal, but on account of quarantine
restrictions, he was not permitted to inspect the great construction work now
in progress there, the vessel on which he was a passenger having touched at a
port under the ban.
Representative J.W. Jones was up from Jones Mill Monday. Mr.
Jones is preparing to assume his duties as a member of the next legislature and
would be pleased to have suggestions from such of his constituents as may be
interested in any character of local or general legislation.
134 YEARS AGO
DEC. 25, 1885
Capt. John DeLoach, Capt. W.S. Wiggins and Mr. F. Metts
returned from Mobile a few days ago.
Mr. J.O. Archer killed two fine wild turkeys Monday evening.
He is a dead shot.
Prof. George’s school is flourishing.
The Russell & Hudson steam mill is again in operation,
under the management of Mr. R.E. Hudson.
Mrs. E.L. Martin, living near Repton, killed a large deer
last week.
Justice Court will hereafter be held on the second Monday in
each month instead of on Saturday, as heretofore. – G.W. Salter, Justice of the
Peace, Beat No. 3.
HOLIDAY ANNOUNCEMENT! New Goods! New Prices! at Fore &
Co.’s where they are receiving a well-selected Assortment of General
Merchandise consisting of Family Groceries, Dry Goods, Boots and Shoes, Hats,
Clothing and have on hand a large lot of Fall and Winter Calicoes, which we are
determined to sell at Bottom figures. All of which will be sold for Cash at
Figures THAT WILL ASTONISH YOU! - FORE
& CO., Monroeville, Ala.
J.M. LOWERY & BRO., Watchmakers & Jewelers, PERDUE
HILL, ALA. – We are prepared to repair watches, clocks and jewelry of ever
description promptly and satisfaction guaranteed. Orders left at The Journal
office will receive prompt attention.
Mr. C.C. Yarbrough has very nearly completed his residence
in the eastern suburbs.
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