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| Buel B. Bell, left, and Oscar Wiggins of Ollie in 1984. |
MAY 14, 2009
Riley to sign books today: With the opening performance of
“To Kill a Mockingbird,” Monroeville is a busy place, and today (Thursday)
Alabama’s first lady will pay the city a visit to sign copies of her cookbook.
Patsy Riley, Gov. Bob Riley’s wife, will be at the Old
Courthouse Museum on the downtown square from 2-4 p.m. Riley’s cookbook, “When
the Dinner Bell Rings at the Governor’s Mansion,” is a sought-after collection
of recipes from her own family and from every other first lady in America.
EHS Panthers earn berth in state tourney: Excel’s Lady
Panthers will start play in the AHSAA Class 2A state tournament today
(Thursday) at 9 a.m. at Lagoon Park in Montgomery.
Excel, 34-9, finished second in the South Regional
tournament in Gulf Shores last weekend and is scheduled to play the North
Regional champion today in the first round of the double-elimination state
tournament.
(Top players on Excel’s team that season included Courtney
Addison, Morgan Agerton, Lauren Anderson, Alycia Baggett, Deanna Henderson, Amy
Hudson, Claire Jordan, Kayla Jordan, Kristen Lassiter and Kelsey Ledkins.
Charlotte Wiggins was Excel’s head coach.)
Resolution approved for FC Schools: The Frisco City Council
unanimously approved a resolution Tuesday night urging the Monroe County Board
of Education to consider all options in keeping its school open.
In January, the Board of Education unanimously voted to
close the school for all grades from kindergarten to the twelfth grade at the
end of May. The school’s enrollment is 242 with a racial makeup of more than 90
percent black.
42 YEARS AGO
MAY 10, 1984
Soldier honored: Buel B. Bell of Mobile and Oscar Wiggins of Ollie unveil markers at the graves of Revolutionary War soldier William Wiggins and his wife, Elizabeth Cooper Wiggins, during a special ceremony Saturday at Wiggins Cemetery in Mexia. About 300 people attended the event, which was sponsored by Huntsville’s Hunts Springs chapter of the National Society of Daughters of the American Revolution. One of Wiggins’ descendants, Lucy Wiggins Colson, is a member of the chapter.
Vols to play for state title on Monday: Monroe Academy’s
baseball team will pack its gear Monday and head for Block Park in Selma, where
it will begin a double-elimination tournament against seven other teams. All
will be battling for the Alabama Private School Athletic Association state
baseball title.
The Volunteers, who were sporting a 19-2 overall record
yesterday (Wednesday), earned a No. 2 seeding in the state affair with wins of
10-5 and 15-5 over Patrician Academy in the recent Region 1 championship series
in Monroeville.
(Players on MA’s team that season included Tim Carter,
Donald Foster, Steve Lambert, Keith Langham, Mark Manning, Michael McCrory, Steven
Simmons and Don Smith. Mike Amerson was MA’s head coach.)
TG&Y names Allen manager: Phillip Allen has been named manager of the TG&Y department store in Monroeville, replacing Bill Joiner, who has retired. Allen has worked with the TG&Y chain since 1973, when he began work as assistant manager of the Gautier, Miss. store. He also has served as co-manager at stores in Gulfport, Laurel, Waveland and McComb, and as manager of stores in Biloxi and Tylertown, all in Mississippi.
67 YEARS AGO
MAY 14, 1959
Civitans To Hear Sam Engelhardt: Sam Engelhardt, Director,
State Highway Department, will be featured speaker at a meeting of the
Monroeville Civitan Club Thursday night, May 21.
Mr. Engelhardt is expected to speak on federal road
projects, according to Civitan vice-president, C.M. Pouncey.
The dinner meeting begins at 7:15 at the Hi-Ho Restaurant. Members
are urged to be present.
College Football Game Slated Here Sept. 19: Final
arrangements for a football game between Livingston State College and Troy
State College, Sept. 19, were made here this week by the Monroeville Civitan
Club.
C.M. Pouncey, Civitan vice-president, said tickets will
probably go on sale after June 1. Club committees have been appointed to work
on final plans for the event, he declared.
The game will be played at Vanity Fair Park. Reserve tickets
will cost $2 while general admission will be $1.50.
Joseph J. McMillan Dies At Residence: Joseph Julian
McMillan, 84, prominent pioneer resident of Monroe County, died at his home in
Natchez Sunday at 9:30 p.m.
Mr. McMillan was a native of Wilcox County, but had resided
in Natchez for the past 60 years. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge, Tunnel
Springs, and a member of the Old Scotland Church.
92 YEARS AGO
MAY 10, 1934
Bids Asked For Claiborne Road: Advertising by the State Highway Department for bids on the road from Monroeville to Claiborne began this week. The highway departments asks for bids of grading, draining and surfacing 12.740 miles of road extending from Monroeville to Claiborne. Bids will be received until May 23.
Mr. and Mrs. A.C. Lee and family spent Sunday with Dr. and Mrs. C.F. McKinley at Atmore.
Jones Gets Office In First Primary: Ralph L. Jones of Monroeville, candidate for the office of Solicitor of the 21st Judicial Circuit, composed of the counties of Monroe, Baldwin, Escambia and Conecuh, was elected to this office in the first primary, he having a substantial majority over both his opponents. Running against him were G.O. Dickey, Evergreen lawyer, and H.M. Caffey Jr., Brewton attorney, who was named by Gov. B.M. Miller to complete the unexpired term of the late L.S. Biggs.
Miss Callie Faulk spent last Friday and Saturday in Montgomery.
Returning to their homes in Monroeville last week following the closing of schools were Miss Velma Dees from Excel, Miss Willie Bayles from Uriah and Miss Ida Belle Roberts from Tunnel Springs.
Prof. and Mrs. J.A. York, the Monroe County High School Band and members of the Glee Club spent last Friday in Montgomery at the annual music festival. They returned home Saturday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. J.C. Finch and Miss Louise Lee spent the weekend in Atmore.
117 YEARS AGO
MAY 13, 1909
Mr. J.U. Blacksher was up from Maros the first of the week on business with the probate office.
Mr. W.H. Tucker, the postmaster and merchant at Jones Mill, was here on business Wednesday.
Rev. L.C. DeWitt left Tuesday for Louisville to attend the Southern Baptist Convention. Mr. DeWitt goes as the representative of the Bethlehem Association.
Hon. J.F. Jones of Evergreen was a visitor to the capital city of Monroe last week. Mr. Jones’ many friends are glad to know that he is growing affluent as evidenced by his ability to utilize an automobile in looking after his extensive law practice.
A small but merry crowd assembled at the home of Mr. J.J. Shirley Saturday afternoon and had quite a jolly time cutting a bee tree, resulting in only one sting from the busy little bees, Mr. Homer Shirley, being the owner of the tree, also was the recipient of the sting.
One of the men who claims he is walking around the world passed through Jones Mill last Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. J.I. Bizzelle have issued cards announcing the marriage of their daughter, Miss Lucile, to Mr. Hunter H. McClelland on Thursday evening, May 20. Miss Bizzelle and Mr. McClelland are two of Monroeville’s most popular young people, and the Journal expresses the sentiment of all our people in extending heartiest good wishes in advance of the happy event.
