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| Grave of J.M. Minish in Tennessee. |
53 YEARS AGO
OCT. 15, 1964
B.E. Lee, principal at Monroe County High School, was named
president of the Monroe County Junior College by the State Board of Education.
Announcement of the appointment was made by the board Friday.
3 Towns Swear In New Councils: Councils in three of the four
area towns which held municipal elections this year have already gotten down to
business. Illness has been the cause of delay in the fourth town.
Beatrice, which named a new mayor, has a vacancy in one of
the council positions due to the candidates being ruled ineligible before the
election because they failed to file the proper qualifying papers.
Thomas A. Black, who had served on the council, was named
new mayor.
Councilmen who were sworn in were Francis D. Stallworth,
Conrad Stone Wall Jr., W.J. “Billie” Martin and R.C. Philen. The vacancy exists
in Place No. 1.
Frisco City’s new city fathers got into its work Monday
night, Oct. 12. A new mayor and three new councilmen were named in Frisco
City’s election.
J.M. Hendrix is the new mayor while John J. McNeil, E.W.
Kelly and Bush King are the new members to the council. Incumbents are W.P.
Albritton and J. (Jeffie) Jones.
Repton is the third area town which saw a new mayor sworn
in.
M.A. Hanks won the four term election as mayor with E.M.
Brantley and C.F. Carter Jr., new members of the council.
78 YEARS AGO
OCT. 19, 1939
MCHS Team Loses To Atmore 32-7: The Atmore eleven rolled
over the Monroe County High School football team at the athletic field here
last Friday night, winning by a score of 32-7.
Harvey, Owens and Vickey led the brilliant passing and
running attack of the Atmore team.
Monroeville’s only touchdown was scored by Yarbrough.
The Monroeville team will play Grove Hill on the Grove Hill
field Friday night. A large crowd from Monroeville is expected to attend. Those
who go will see a big game, probably the biggest of the season.
Several large rattlesnakes have been killed in the
Monroeville area within the past few weeks. One large snake was killed by game
warden C.V. Hines last week while out in the woods trying to locate some
hunters. Warning is given to all who go in the woods to look out for these
dangerous snakes. A large rattler was killed on the S.W. Westbrook place Monday
after the snake had just swallowed a rabbit.
Mr. J.M. Minish died suddenly last Wednesday night in a
hospital in Johnson City, Tenn. Mr. Minish was owner of the furniture factory
here and had gone home a few days prior to his death to visit his family, when
stricken. Funeral services were held at Butler, Tenn. last Thursday afternoon.
Surviving him are his widow of Butler, Tenn. and one son, Mr. J.L. Minish of
Monroeville.
102 YEARS AGO
OCT. 21, 1915
The Journal is issued under difficulties this week. The
effort of the editor to help run the fair combined with balky machinery is
responsible for the abbreviated character of the contents of the paper rather
than a deliberate intent.
Halloween at Roy: The witches invite you to call at the home
of Dr. S.B. McMillan at eight o’clock p.m., Oct. 29, 1915 and let them predict
your fate for the future. Good things to eat mixed with the capers of the
witches. Come dressed as any spook you like. – M.E. Church.
County Fair a Success: Monroe County’s first attempt in the
way of an agricultural fair and livestock show, although held under somewhat
unfavorable circumstances, far surpasses the expectations of its promoters both
in the number and character of exhibits. Weather conditions on the opening day
prevented many of the exhibits from reaching the building by the time appointed
and also kept away many visitors. The second day, however, dawned with clearer
atmosphere and large crowds were in attendance from various sections of the
county throughout the day.
In another column of today’s Journal will be found the
advertisement of Messrs. Locklin and Morrissette, who have opened a new garage
in Monroeville with agency for Dodge, Oldsmobile and Cole automobile, three of
the most popular and high class cars on the market. These young gentlemen are
hustlers and want your business. If you contemplate buying a car, you will do
well to see them before placing your order.
112 YEARS AGO
OCT. 19, 1905
Dr. G.H. Harper, the popular physician and druggist, was up
from Manistee Tuesday.
ANOTHER BLOODY TRAGEDY: Two White Men Quarrel Over a
Business Transaction and One is Fatally Shot: Another killing has been added to
Monroe County’s bloody record. On Wednesday evening of last week Jim Wiggins
shot and killed A.T. Aycock on the road leading from Claiborne to their home
near Axle.
The circumstances as related to The Journal, were
substantially as follows: Aycock had been in the employ of Wiggins and a
difference arose between them over a settlement. The parties met in Claiborne
on Wednesday, when Aycock, who it is said, was under the influence of liquor,
demanded an immediate settlement. Wiggins declined to settle with him in his
intoxicated condition, and left for his home by a different road from that ordinarily
traveled. Learning of this Aycock hurried on and intercepted Wiggins at or near
the intersection of the two roads. When Wiggins came up, Aycock was waiting for
him and again demanded a settlement, assuming a violent and threatening
attitude, whereupon Wiggins drew his pistol and fired, the ball penetrating
Aycock’s brain. Death resulted very quickly.
Wiggins came to Monroeville and surrendered to the sheriff
voluntarily, claiming self defense.
128 YEARS AGO
OCT. 18, 1889
We would gladly take several cords of hard wood in exchange
for subscription to The Journal.
Mr. John Thames of Perdue Hill, our efficient court
Superintendent of Education, was in Monroeville Monday on business.
Mr. B.F. Lambert, who has been confined in jail for several
weeks, has been sent to the insane asylum at Tuscaloosa. Mr. Lambert has been
more or less insane all his life, but recently he became violent and assaulted
his mother and came near killing her. Mr. Lambert is a brother of Mr. I.S.
Lambert, who is charged with shooting Mr. T.D. Hestle last year, while insane,
as his friends claim.
The case of the State vs. I.S. Lambert, charged with assault
with intent to murder Mr. T.D. Hestle, is set for Monday of the second week of
Circuit Court, Nov. 18, hence the witnesses and friends of the defendant need
not attend until Monday of the second week.
The case will be a very interesting one, as we understand
the plea of insanity will be interposed, and the defendant will be represented
by D.L. Neville of our local bar and G.L. Smith, esq., of Mobile, both able
lawyers.
W.G. McCorvey, esq., is “taking in” the South Alabama Fair
which opened at Greenville on the 15th inst.
There are four steam, one water and half a dozen horse and
mule ginneries within a radius of five miles of Monroeville, all doing a good
business.
The Temperance Society recently organized at Monroeville
held its first meeting last Sunday afternoon.
State Superintendent Palmer has reappointed Mr. John Thames
county superintendent of education of Monroe to serve for one year, when the
office will become an elective one under an act passed by the last General
Assembly. Mr. Thames has filled this position since the resignation of Mr.
Graham, with entire satisfaction to the people and his reappointment will meet
with their hearty endorsement.
Thank you!
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