SEPT. 26, 2002
Going up? – Donnie Evans of Creel Construction Co. and George Thomas Jones of Monroeville prepare to take the first ride in the new elevator at the Old Monroe County Courthouse last Thursday. The elevator was installed as part of the final phase of a project to restore the courthouse that also serves as the home for the Monroe County Heritage Museums.
No. 1 was still No. 1 and still unbeaten Friday after
top-ranked Monroe Academy posted a 21-0 victory over Clarke Prep School at MA.
MA’s defense, which has not yielded a touchdown since
opening the season with a 41-14 win over Sparta Academy Aug. 30 at MA, pitched
a third straight shutout Friday.
Senior linebacker Joah Norris collected 17 tackles to key
the Vols’ defensive effort. Senior linebacker Tyler Dawson followed with 13.
Dawson also led the Vols’ offense with 102 yards rushing and three touchdowns
on 15 carries from his fullback position.
(Other top MA players in that game included Anthony
Brantley, Bryson Crutchfield, Taylor Dobson, Colby Mixon, Hunter Moye, Sage
Smith and Bonner Williams.)
Jordan P. Elbrecht has graduated from the Army ROTC (Reserve
Officer Training Corps) National Advanced Leadership Camp at Fort Lewis,
Tacoma, Wash.
He is the son of George K. and Greta C. Elbrecht of
Monroeville. Elbrecht graduated in 1998 from Monroe County High School.
47 YEARS AGO
SEPT. 29, 1977
Monroeville man attends law academy: Charles Edward Andrews of Monroeville, who is employed with the state Board of Corrections, is attending the Law Enforcement Academy at the University of Alabama. Law enforcement officers attend courses for six weeks through this program at the university. A 1971 Alabama law requires all new officers to attend a recognized law enforcement school within nine months of employment.
Whippets edge Lyeffion: The Frisco City High School Whippets
ran their season record to 4-1 Friday night in Frisco City by defeating
Lyeffion 13-12.
Kenneth Dudley was the game’s leading rusher with 78 yards
on 12 carries. The Whippet defense was led by Kenneth Dudley, who had 16
individual tackles and seven assists.
(Other top FCHS players in that game included Tim Bailey, Jerry
Browning, Julius Lambert and Ben Wiggins.)
85-year-old twins: Mrs. Emma Shiver and Thompson Chunn, twin brother and sister, celebrated their 85th birthdays Sept. 8. Residents of Rocky Hill, the two are active at Rocky Hill Baptist Church, where Mr. Chunn has been the song director for 30 years. Each twin had seven children, including a set of twins each. Their brother, Monroe Chunn, celebrated his 89th birthday Sept. 18. They also have two sisters, Lizzie Dunn, 83, and Viola Smith, 80.
West Point Cadet George B. Singleton, son of Mr. and Mrs. George B. Singleton Sr. of Monroeville, recently completed the Ranger course at the U.S. Army Infantry School, Fort Benning, Ga. Cadet Singleton is a student at the U.S. Military Academy, West Point, New York.
72 YEARS AGO
SEPT. 25, 1952
Walter C. Nicholas, Excel merchant, was chosen to the town’s top office in the municipal election held there Tuesday. Mr. Nicholas was elected mayor with a total of 44 votes over his single opponent, C.W. Austin, who received 24 votes. Mr. Nicholas replaced B.B. Feaster as Excel’s mayor.
Uriah Squad Downs Flomaton 24-0: The J.U. Blacksher Bulldogs
unleashed power for their first win of the season by defeating the Flomaton
Greenies, 24-0, in Flomaton Friday night.
The three Smith brothers on the Uriah team were largely
accountable for the Uriah victory. Left half O’Neil Smith racked up three TD’s
while substitute back Vernon Smith was responsible for another. Nelson Smith
was also instrumental in assisting the win.
(Other top Blacksher players in that game included Raymond
Chunn, Aubrey Grant, Frank Hadley, Al Gene Hines, J.B. House, Jack Madison,
Lavon Smith, William Weatherford and Mason Wood.)
Monroe Schools Presented With Car For Instruction In Driver
Training: Monroe County schools have received this year the use of a 1952 model
Ford automobile for driver training instruction through the cooperation of the
Chambers-Lazenby Motor Co. of Monroeville and the American Automobile
Association.
The automobile was formally presented to H.G. Greer, county
superintendent of education, and Hubert Finlayson, assistant coach at Monroe
County High School and county driver training instructor, on Thurs., Sept. 11,
by B.L. Chambers, co-owner of the local motor company.
The course in driver training is being offered to tenth
grade students at four Monroe County schools this year.
97 YEARS AGO
SEPT. 29, 1927
M. Katz store will be closed on Thurs., Oct. 6, in observance of Yom Kippur, the Jewish Day of Atonement. The store will be reopened on Friday, Oct. 7.
MARINE KILLED IN ACTION KNOWN IN THIS COUNTY: Lenton Clyde
Russell, 22, of the U.S. Marine Corps, who was killed in a skirmish between
Marines and native troops in Nicaragua Sept. 21, was widely known in Monroe
County, having been a student at the Monroeville high school before he enlisted
in the Marine Corps.
The son of A.S. Russell of Tinela, Ala., young Russell moved
to Monroe County in 1917, where he was educated in the public school.
Report from his commanding officer revealed that the youth
met death gallantly, having received his mortal wound while on active duty,
guarding property in Nicaragua, where a detachment of Marines has been
stationed since the recent uprising in that country.
The work of grading the Monroeville-Franklin highway is practically completed, attention now being given to dressing up and placing culverts within the corporate limits of Monroeville. Surfacing with gravel has reached a point within a few miles of town and is progressing at the rate of about one mile per week. It is expected that the work will be entirely finished and ready for acceptance by the Highway Department by or before Dec. 1.
122 YEARS AGO
SEPT. 25, 1902
A new Masonic Lodge, Blacksher No. 593, was instituted at Maros, this county, a few days since by N.A. McNiel, Worshipful Master of Enon Lodge, under the authority of a dispensation granted by Grand Master R.R. Cunningham. The following officers were duly installed: D.C. Mims, Worshipful Master; L.B. Farish, Senior Warden; J.F. Lambert, Junior Warden; W.H. Pearce, Treasurer; W.T. Dees, Secretary; J.A. Brown, Senior Deacon; H.R. White, Junior Deacon; and C.S. Dees, Tyler.
Sheriff Fountain is spending a few days with his family at Tunnel Springs this week.
Reports from various portions of the county are to the effect that the dry weather of past few weeks has seriously affected all such crops as sugar cane, potatoes, peas, etc. and while the cotton crop will turn out better than was promised at one time, the top crop will not produce as much as was indicated a few weeks ago.
The new school house at Drewry is about finished and will be filled with pupils at an early date.
Miss Susie Wiggins left Tuesday for Marion, where she will enter the Judson Female College.
Mineola: Our church is now in a fair way of being completed by the next appointment, which will be on the fourth Sabbath in October, when we hope for the building to be dedicated.
Awin: Rev. H.N. Huckabee filled his regular appointment – the second Sunday – at Mt. Pleasant. He preached an interesting sermon.
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