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APRIL 7, 2016
Hundreds attend Writers Symposium: Alabama Southern Community College (ASCC) hosted the annual Alabama Writers Symposium last Thursday and Friday in Monroeville. Despite rainy weather, the event was well attended again, according to Alisha Linam, director of the Alabama Center for Literary Arts, which is located on the ASCC campus.
Volunteers cruise past Fort Dale 12-1, 12-4: Monroe Academy
swept a baseball doubleheader with Fort Dale Academy Tuesday of last week in
Greenville, winning 12-1 and 12-4.
In the 12-1 victory, Trace Holder went the distance on the
mound. He scattered three hits, walked four batters and struck out five in
seven innings. Lake Higdon, pitching in relief of Andrew Lambert, picked up the
win in the second game. He allowed a run, two hits and three walks while
striking out eight in five innings.
(Other top MA players in those games were Drew Black, Logan
Caldwell, Noah Goodman, John Walker Horton, Dalton McKenzie, Griffin McKenzie
and Lane Powell.)
Eagle Scout: Brady Ross Litzinger received the Boy Scout Rank of “Eagle” on Feb. 28. This is the highest rank in scouting. Brady is a member of Troop 24 in Monroeville and serves as Junior Assistant Scout Master. His Eagle project was enhancing/restoring Whitey Lee Park with new picnic tables, charcoal grills, garbage cans and a swing with an arbor. He is the son of Jesse and Mary Litzinger of Excel.
33 YEARS AGO
APRIL 4, 1991
22 young women seek county title Saturday: Twenty-two
high-school juniors will compete for the title of Monroe County’s Young Woman
of the Year for 1992 Saturday at 7 p.m. in Nettles Auditorium at Patrick Henry
College.
The competition, which was formerly known as Junior Miss, is
based on a young woman’s overall excellence and achievements. Last year’s
winner was Melissa Butler of Monroeville.
(Contestants in April 1991 included Amy Ashley, Raina
Allred, Michelle Brown, Jennifer Cardwell, Stephanie Crawford, Ellen Crim, Brandy
Dawson, Jeanette Etheridge, Mary Hinnant, Katrina Keefer, Alex King, Vanessa
Ledkins, Angela Love, Renee Martin, Joy Mixon, Amber Musson, Erica Philen,
April Powell, Andrea Price, Sonja Pugh, Leslie Watson and Daina Womack.)
MCHS posts 12-2 win over Andalusia High: Monroe County High
School pounded Andalusia High School 12-2 Tuesday of last week in Monroeville
to break for the spring holidays with a 9-3 record.
Trailing 2-0 in the bottom of the third inning, MCHS got a grand
slam home run from senior shortstop Lorenzo Williams to key a six-run rally.
MCHS added a run in the fourth inning and five runs in the fifth inning to rout
the Bulldogs.
(Other top MCHS players in that game included Carlos Booker,
Joey Downs, Ronnie Kidd, Jaime Thomas, Todd Watson and Chris Williams.)
Dayton Levin Russell of Monroeville, Brother and Past Master, was guest of honor at a March 5 awards night at the Monroeville Masonic Lodge. Lecturer of the 31st Masonic District James A. Pipkin presented Russell with the Alabama Award of Gold or 50-year Masonic Service Emblem.
58 YEARS AGO
APRIL 7, 1966
Monroe’s First Vietnam Casualty Is Sgt. Elmer Taylor: Monroe
County’s first known casualty in the Vietnam war is Sgt. E5 Elmer Jack Taylor,
26, of Goodway, who was killed March 29 when a Viet Cong landmine exploded near
him.
Sgt. Taylor, son of Mrs. Stella Lee of Goodway, had been in
Vietnam only five weeks. A 1959 graduate of J.U. Blacksher High at Uriah, Sgt.
Taylor entered the service Nov. 3, 1959.
According to the telegram received by Mrs. Lee, Sgt. Taylor
was on a road clearing operation when the mine detonated. Death was result of
metal fragment wounds to the right leg and chest.
Stephen Hixon Funeral Today: Stephen William Hixon, 71, of
Monroeville, a member of a prominent pioneer Monroe County family, died at the
Monroe County Hospital Wednesday morning after a short illness.
Mr. Hixon served as warden of the Atmore Prison for 21-1/2
years prior to his retirement in June 1960. He was a veteran of World War I.
Officials of Vanity Fair Mills, Inc. stated today that its $2,000,000 building program in Monroeville is virtually complete. New facilities include a 33,000-square foot expansion of its Monroe Mills lingerie and foundation plant. This latest increase in manufacturing capacity has already increased employment by 150 and an additional 150 people will be needed, principally sewing machine operators, cutters and allied skills.
83 YEARS AGO
APRIL 3, 1941
Tomahawk Found In Johnson House: A real Indian tomahawk was
found between the walls of the C.L. Johnson home at Franklin last week when
Francis Johnson and J.T. McArthur were wiring the house for electric lights as
soon as REA turns the current on the line.
The tomahawk was found when a hole was cut in a baseboard
for a receptacle. A bottle was also found but was too large to be removed
through the hole.
The house was built more than 100 years ago and members of
the family have no idea who could have selected this hiding place for his
weapon and bottle.
Francis says he may decide to wreck the house and get that
bottle for he is convinced that whatever it contains has plenty of age.
FOR SALE: Two to three thousand fine Kudzu seedlings, undug. Reasonable. See W.T. Bates, Frisco City, or J.F. Dusenberry, Monroeville.
Mrs. R.H. Faulk, Miss Jennie Faulk and little Miss Cecilia Ingram spent the weekend with Cecilia’s mother, Mrs. Lucille Ingram, in Montgomery.
PLANS DISCUSSED FOR ORGANIZING ROTARY CLUB IN MONROEVILLE: A number of Monroeville businessmen were guests of Mr. Frank P. Samford at a supper at the LaSalle Hotel last Friday evening, the purpose of which was to consider the organization of a Rotary Club in Monroeville. After discussing the subject at some length, a committee was appointed to make a survey of the businessmen of the town and report later in the week. Several Rotarians from Mobile, Brewton and Montgomery attended this meeting.
109 YEARS AGO
APRIL 1, 1915
Mrs. Marcia Wiggins has removed to Evergreen where she will have charge of a boarding house.
Mr. Chas. R. Broughton of The Evergreen Courant spent a few days with home folks last week.
Mr. Charles M. Carter died at his home near Mexia on Sat., March 28, after an illness of several weeks, aged about 75 years. Deceased was a good citizen and a veteran of the Confederacy. Interment was made at the Mexia cemetery on Sunday.
As chairman of the Entertainment Committee for the observance of Memorial Day on April 26, I desire to obtain the name of every Confederate Veteran in Monroe County. If someone in each community will kindly furnish me with a list, they will oblige the committee by writing at once. D.F. Ellisor, Chairman.
The County Highway Commission held a brief session Tuesday. The Commission now has full charge of all road and bridge matters.
Rev. D.F. Ellisor will preach the commencement sermon of the Jones Mill High School next Sunday, April 4. The pulpit here will be occupied at the morning hour by Rev. C.W. McConnell of Maros.
The examination of applicants for teacher’s certificates will be held in the courthouse in Monroeville beginning at 10 o’clock on Mon., April 9, 1915. All applicants are requested to be present by 9:30 in order to be enrolled and ready for work at 10 o’clock.
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