APRIL 11, 2013
Play attracts thousands: Last week marked the second season
for the Monroe County Heritage Museum’s Mockingbird Players to perform the
play, “To Kill a Mockingbird,” at The Otha Lee Biggs Amphitheater on the
courthouse grounds on the Monroeville downtown square.
Thanks to a generous $150,000 contribution from
Georgia-Pacific the amphitheater was constructed last spring and named The Otha
Lee Biggs Amphitheater. Biggs served as probate judge of Monroe County for over
30 years and was a stout supporter of the restoration of the old courthouse.
MA wins area title: Monroe Academy defeated Morgan Academy
6-1 Tuesday of last week in Selma to clinch the area baseball championship.
MA got a four-hit effort from Jonathan Simpson, 4-3, on the
mound to key the victory. Simpson, a junior right-hander, struck out eight and
issued just one walk.
(Other top MA players in that game included Austin Jordan,
Jake McKenzie, Brandon McKinley, Hayden Moye, Peyton Powell, Bryar Settle and
Jacob Thomas.)
Ferry being prepared: Monroe County’s new ferry is being
prepped for service at Haines Island, according to Monroe County Engineer
Robert English.
District 3 Commissioner Billy Ghee asked English for an
update on the ferry during the commission meeting Tuesday morning in
Monroeville.
English said a few mechanical issues were to be addressed
Tuesday morning and engineering profiles of the ferry and the landings at
Haines Island and Packer’s Bend were being prepared by the U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers.
36 YEARS AGO
APRIL 14, 1988
To sing on TV: Shelby Lynne, who will introduce a new song with country-music star George Jones on television next week, is really Shelby Lynn Moorer Muse, who once lived in Monroeville. She and Jones will sing the song, soon to be released as a single on the Epic label, on Ralph Emory’s “Nashville Now” show at 8 p.m. Wednesday on the Nashville Network, Channel 24 in Monroeville. Miss Lynn has previously appeared on “Nashville Now” and the Grand Ole Opry, and she is managed by the man who discovered Tammy Wynette. She is the niece of Jim and Jane Johnson of Monroeville, and the sister of Allison Moorer, a junior at Monroe Academy.
J.F. Shields upped its 2A Area 2 record to 3-0 when it
bombed Georgiana High 12-2 Tuesday of last week at Beatrice and handed
Georgiana a 10-0 loss at Georgiana Friday.
James Stallworth pitched the Panthers past Georgiana Tuesday
of last week. Charles Dailey collected a shutout Friday to pitch the Panthers
past Georgiana.
(Other standout Shields players in those games were Michael
Armstrong, Rodney Dailey, Henry Jones, Jerry Lee, Calvin Lett, Patrick Lett,
Sean McCorvey, Rodney Owens and Sammy Wiggins.)
Sheriff’s Department hires two deputies: Two new deputies
have been hired by the Monroe County Sheriff’s Department, according to Sheriff
Tom Tate.
Larry Johnson, 34, of Goodway and Charles McMillian, 33, of
Monroeville began working Feb. 1. They plan to attend Southwest Alabama Police
Academy in Bay Minette May 16 for additional training.
61 YEARS AGO
APRIL 11, 1963
‘Mockingbird’ Author Is Extremely Happy Over Movie’s Three
Oscars: Nelle Harper Lee, Alabama’s only Pulitzer Prize winner, said Tuesday
she was extremely happy and thrilled about the three Oscars “To Kill a
Mockingbird” won at the 35th Motion Picture Academy Awards Monday
night.
The movie, from the novel of the same name by Miss Lee of
Monroeville, won for Gregory Peck, a four-time loser in the Oscar finals, the
best actor award for 1962. Other Oscars won by the movie included art direction
and set decoration, and best story and screenplay from another medium.
Baseball Season Begins This Week: The Monroe County High
School baseball playing season got underway Wednesday of this week when the
Tigers met the high school team from Castleberry on the local diamond at 3:15.
Lettermen on the Tiger team back for another season include
Lloyd Sturtevant, Jimmy Wible, Tim Jones, Freddie Biggs, Louie Hayles, Ray
Owens, Tommy McMillan and Gary Downs. Others on the team include Richard
Otterberg, Billy Taylor, Seth Watkins, Milton Coxwell and John Williams.
Milton Coxwell Wins County Spelling Bee: Milton Coxwell was
named winner of the Monroe County spelling bee held Wednesday morning at the
Monroeville Elementary School and will attend the state finals in Birmingham
May 11.
An eighth-grader at Monroe County High School, he is the son
of Mr. and Mrs. John Coxwell of Monroeville.
Placing second was Charles Katz, also an eighth-grader at
MCHS. Third place winner was Gwen Mooney.
86 YEARS AGO
APRIL 14, 1938
Local Beta Club Attends State Convention: The Monroeville
Beta Club was well represented at the first annual Alabama Beta Club Convention
which was held at the Tutwiler Hotel, Birmingham, on Sat., April 9.
The members of the Monroeville Beta Club making the trip
were: Margaret Bowden, Rex Dauphin, Clem Clapp, Amelie Hixon, Sara Rumbley,
Violet Belcher, Boyd Pullen, George Thomas Jones, Nell Finklea, Sadie Mae
Faulk, Mary Lee Sowell, Orline Florey, Katherine Sheffield and the co-sponsor,
Mrs. J.A. York.
The speaker of the evening, Dr. J.C. Kinard, president of
Newberry College, Newberry, S.C., made an address which all agreed was worth
the expense of the trip to Birmingham.
Farm Bureau Offices Moved Last Week: The Monroe County Farm Bureau Offices were moved last Saturday from the floor above the Monroe County Bank into the basement of the new post office building. The present location affords more office room as space for all officials connected with the Department of Agriculture has been provided in the new building.
Local Golf Tournament To Begin Here April 19: The first local golf tournament of this year has been announced by Moses Katz, secretary of the Golf Club, to be held April 19 through May 12. Qualifying dates have been set from April 14 through April 18. Qualifying scores should be turned in to Mr. Katz promptly. Only paid members will be eligible for this tournament.
112 YEARS AGO
APRIL 11, 1912
NOTICE: The freight and ticket offices of the Manistee & Repton Railroad at Manistee, Alabama has been moved from the post office building to the general office building. Parties desiring freight or information can obtain the same at the new location. – J.A. KAUFFMAN, General Manager.
Married at the residence of the bride’s mother, Mrs. Charles
Busey, Monroeville, Sunday afternoon, April 7, Miss Katie S. Busey and Mr.
Marvin F. Williamson of Excel, Rev. A.J. Kempton officiating.
The bride is one of our most estimable young ladies, and the
groom is a highly respected and prosperous farmer. They will be at home to
their friends after the 15th, and all who know them join in
expression of good will.
Indian Runner Duck eggs, $1.50 per setting, Mrs. R.L. Kennedy, Monroeville, Ala.
Editor, The Journal: Please announce that the regular examination of applicants for teacher’s certificates will be held at Monroeville beginning at 10 a.m. Monday, April 15, 1912, and continue three days. All applicants should be present by 9:30. – J.A. BARNES, County Superintendent.
Messrs. J.K. Kyser of Burnt Corn, W.J. Nettles of Tunnel Springs, J.L. Bowden of Jones Mill and Joe Daniel of Perdue Hill and H.H. Baggett of Maros were in the city Friday attending a special meeting of the County Democratic Executive Committee for the purpose of canvassing the vote in the recent primary election.
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