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| Wilbert Pickens, left, and Frank Lee in 1979. |
MAY 20, 2004
Bailey seeks to make town better as Repton councilman: The
Repton Town Council filled a vacant council seat Tuesday of last week by
swearing in new councilman James “Linn” Bailey during a meeting at Repton Town
Hall.
Bailey has lived in Repton for three years, he said. Bailey
was born in Montgomery and graduated from Sidney Lanier High School in 1954. He
later moved to Atmore, then to Mobile, then to Pensacola, where he lived for 40
years before moving to Repton.
Shields players, coaches dominate all-star team: J.F.
Shields High School dominated The Journal’s annual all-star boys and girls
basketball teams this year, placing four players on each team.
In addition, Shields coach Jerome Sanders, who led the boys
to the 1A state championship, and Herbert Blackmon, who led the girls to the
Final Four tournament, were named Coaches of the Year.
Wesley Jones, a senior 6-8 forward at Shields, and April
Hollinger, a senior guard at Shields, are The Journal’s Players of the Year.
Cotton Patch Festival ‘most successful’ one of all: One of
the most successful Cotton Patch arts and crafts festivals at Uriah was held
Saturday, according to Patricia McCullers, publicity chairperson for the annual
event.
Uriah’s annual event is sponsored each May by the Uriah Arts
Council. The 11th annual event was held Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3
p.m. at Uriah. The festival included booths featuring oil and watercolor
paintings, mesquite wood walking canes and oil lamps, monogrammed purses,
woodwork, clothing and more.
47 YEARS AGO
MAY 17, 1979
Honorary fire chief: Frank Lee accepts a plaque from Monroeville Fire Chief Wilbert Pickens which designated him honorary fire chief of Monroeville last week. Lee, the 10-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lee Sr. of Monroeville, was recognized for rushing into a burning home at Destin, Fla. March 30 and awaking Mrs. Dave Katz of Monroeville, possibly saving her life. The Monroeville Volunteer Fire Department presented Lee with the plaque and made him fire chief for a week and Mayor B.C. Hornady signed a proclamation because of his heroic act.
Nine men from area to play on East team: Nine area players
will participate in the Jackson Lions Club East-West Baseball divisional game
Sunday at 2:30 p.m. on Jackson’s Legion Field.
Clarence McCarthy, Carl Langlois and Richard Anderson will
represent 3A area champ Monroe County High School. From 1A champion J.U.
Blacksher will come Ricky Smith, Harry Akins and Kevin Barnes.
Gary Seales and Tracy Baggett, both of Excel High, and
Dennis Curry of Frisco City High are the three other area players.
John Barnett III elected chairman of bankers group: John B. Barnett III of Monroeville has been elected group chairman for the area 1979-80 Alabama Young Bankers Economic Education Program. Barnett is assistant vice president of Monroe County Bank and is married to Rebecca Lewis Barnett. Barnett will work directly with school coordinators appointed by area banks, school boards and principals.
72 YEARS AGO
MAY 20, 1954
Postal Theft In Hybart Reported By Inspector: Post Office
Inspector J.C. Engel in Mobile reported recently that a large quantity of mail
was stolen from the Frisco railway depot at Hybart, Monroe County, Sunday
night, May 9.
Engel said the theft was discovered Monday morning and that
some of the mail and wrappings from parcel post packages were discovered under
a railway trestle about 200 yards from the depot.
The incoming mail was stored in a strong box at the depot
awaiting opening of the Hybart post office.
Honor students of the 1954 senior class at Excel High School
are Miss Beverly Gardner, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Gardner,
valedictorian, and James Fleming, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Fleming,
salutatorian.
Guest speaker for graduation exercises for the Excel seniors
on Monday night, May 24, in the school auditorium will be Dr. David Mullins,
executive vice-president of Alabama Polytechnic Institute, Auburn.
Pamphlets On Polio Now Being Distributed To All Monroe
Students: Around 7,000 pamphlets containing tips on polio precaution are now
being distributed to students in all Monroe County schools, H.G. Greer of
Monroeville, county education superintendent, reported recently.
Around 600 of these pamphlets were left over from the county
distribution, Mr. Greer declared, and all interested persons may obtain one of
them by calling in person at his offices in the City Hall in Monroeville.
He urged parents in the county to read and abide by the
pamphlets when they are brought home by students.
97 YEARS AGO
MAY 16, 1929
NEW POST OFFICE COMPLETED: The new post office building has been completed with the exception of laying the sidewalk in front of the building. New furniture and equipment is being installed which will materially facilitate the handling of mail matter.
Prof. H.G. Greer, principal of the Frisco City High School, is leaving this week with his family to spend time with relatives in Brookhaven, Miss. Prof. Greer with his entire faculty has been reelected for the next session of the school.
Rev. L.B. Green, pastor, and Messrs. A.C. Lee, J.A. Lazenby and J.F. Lathram and Mrs. I.J. Foster, delegates from the Monroeville charge, attended the Andalusia District Conference at Dozier on Thursday of last week.
Local Marine Returns From Service In China: After some
interesting experiences in China, where he was on duty with the Sixth Regiment
of Marines, Paul McKenzie of Uriah arrived in New York recently on the
transport Somme, which brought back several Marines who had completed periods
of service abroad.
McKenzie went to China early in 1927 when the detachment of
Marines were hurriedly dispatched to that country to protect American citizens.
He remained in the Orient nearly two years and came back to California by way
of Guam, the Philippines and Honolulu.
McKenzie is a native of Alabama and formerly made his home
with his mother, Mrs. Lora McKenzie, Rural Route 1, Uriah. He has been with the
Marines for five or six years and has had many travels and adventures.
122 YEARS AGO
MAY 19, 1904
Ice Cream Supper: To be given at Quigley Institute, Beatrice, Thursday night, May 26, for the benefit of buying desks for school. Everybody invited.
LONG NEEDED RAIN: The long wished for and greatly needed rain drenched the thirsty earth throughout this section last Monday afternoon and night, breaking a drought of about five weeks duration. Although no gauge was taken, we are of the opinion that the precipitation would have measured one a half to two inches. The downpour was steady for a considerable time and unaccompanied by electrical display or damaging winds.
F.H. Smith Dead: Mr. F.H. Smith, bookkeeper for the Holmes Lumber Co., Finchburg, died at that place on Friday evening, May 13, after a short sickness. His remains were interred at the Baptist cemetery here Saturday afternoon. Two bright little boys survive him. His former home was in Michigan.
ELOCUTIONIST ENTERTAINMENT: A rare treat is in store for all who appreciate grace and talent in the art of elocution. Miss Georgia Ray MacMillan, whose gifts and accomplishments as an elocutionist are highly commended by press and people where ever she has given recital, has been induced to give an entertainment in the courthouse at Monroeville on Tuesday evening, May 25, for the benefit of the Presbyterian church. A full house should be accorded. Admission 25 cents, children 15 cents. Tickets on sale at the Drug Store.
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