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17 YEARS AGO
JAN. 4, 2001
First baby: JaTavia Latora Mone Simon welcomed the new year
in with her mother, Jennifer Simon of Frisco City. JaTavia was born Jan. 1 at
1:05 p.m. in Monroe County Hospital. She weighed seven pounds, five ounces and
was 20 inches.
Journal All-stars told: Frisco City head coach Scott
Blackmon is The Journal’s football Coach of the Year, and J.F. Shields standout
Cory Stallworth and Monroe Academy linebacker Bryan Kilpatrick are the
offensive and defensive players of the year, respectively.
(Others named to the All-County team were Kyle Thomas,
Wesley Qualls, Nathan Mixon, Mickey McMillian and Bobby Brown, all of Excel; Bryson
Johnson, Dontae Williams, Tim Dailey and Nic Evans, all of Frisco City; Bill
Bolton, David Colquett, Karl James Lazenby, Chris Majors, Jeremy Reeves, Justin
Allred and Chris Caldwell, all of Monroe Academy; Corey Johnson, Cedric
Marshall, Vincent Murphy and Lawrence Woolfolk, all of J.F. Shields; Jason
Matheny of J.U. Blacksher; and Mark Beasley, Peyton Hall and Jacqves Andrews, all
of MCHS. Honorable mentions included T.J. Mann, Nathan Madison, Bryan Kidd,
Michael Ramer and Bragg Jordan, all of MCHS; Tyson House, Eric McCants,
Travoris Hill, Pete Bonner and Broderick Kyles, all of FCHS; John Hale, Leonard
Stallworth, Steven Tolliver and Antwoine Sanders, all of Shields; Greg Houston,
Adam Lawrence, Josh Wiggins, Brandon Stabler, LaShun Brown and Josh Monk, all
of Excel; Travis Tubberville, Heath Moye and Chris Boyette, all of MA; and J.B.
Wilkins and Jessie Williams, both of Blacksher.)
42 YEARS AGO
JAN. 1, 1976
The post offices at Buena Vista and Hybart will be
permanently closed effective Dec. 31, but the only substantive change at Hybart
will be elimination of the postmaster’s job, a U.S. Postal Service official
said Tuesday.
Buena Vista will be served by rural route carriers who will
handle outgoing and incoming mail. Hybart will have a contracted community post
office under supervision of Fred Johnson, and delivery will be by star route
carrier.
Excel players honored: Excel High School football team
members continue to grab honors in all-state polls.
Rhett Barnes, who was picked to the Birmingham Post-Herald
All-State team recently, also was named to the Montgomery Advertiser All-State
team along with two teammates, Jeffrey Flowers and Keith Bender. Both Barnes
and Flowers were repeaters to the team, having been selected last season.
MONROE THEATRE – Thurs., Fri. & Sat., Jan. 1, 2 &3 –
Startling New Motion Picture Footage Of The Elusive Creature – “The Legend of
Bigfoot” – NEVER BEFORE SEEN MOTION PICTURE FOOTAGE OF THE GIANT OF THE NORTH.
Coach Paul (Bear) Bryant will take the Alabama Crimson Tide
into the Sugar Bowl Wednesday night, Dec. 31, and with him will go two players
from Monroe County.
On the team traveling to New Orleans are K.J. Lazenby, a
starting offensive tackle from Monroeville, and Joe Dale Harris, a senior split
end from Uriah.
67 YEARS AGO
JAN. 4, 1951
Pvt. Charles R. Hendrix, 23-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs.
W.M. Hendrix of Monroeville, Rt. 1, has been killed in action in Korea.
The death of the Monroeville soldier (on Dec. 28) was the
second Monroe County casualty of the present Korean conflict reported here.
Sfc. Robert L. Booker of Evergreen, Rt. 1, was killed on Sept. 1, and his death
was announced at that time.
The Monroeville Tigers, following a two week’s Christmas and
New Year’s vacation period, took up where they left off by whipping Camden,
46-40, last night (Wednesday) in a contest at Camden.
Guard John Arthur Morgan and forward Bobby Moore paced the
Tigers attack, scoring 16 and 15 points, respectively. Guard Pink Jackson added
10 points.
Mr. and Mrs. Hershel Conner and sons were guests last week
of Mr. and Mrs. A.C. Lee and Miss Alice Lee.
The following is a list of Confederate pensioners on county
roll as of Jan. 1, 1951: Easley, Mrs. Susan C. (widow), Beatrice, Ala.; Porter,
Mrs. B.A. (widow), Frisco City, Ala.; Sawyer, Mrs. B. (widow), Frisco City,
Ala.; Sellers, Mrs. Sadie O. (widow), Peterman, Ala.
Mexia Baptist Church Finished: Special services are being
planned at the Mexia Baptist Church Sunday morning (Jan. 14) when the new brick
church building there will be dedicated.
The building is now nearing completion, and initial services
were held at the new church on the night of Dec. 31. The Rev. R.G. Key, pastor
of the church, will preach the dedicatory sermon, which will take the place of
the regular worship service.
92 YEARS AGO
JAN. 7, 1926
NEW STORE TO BE OPENED NEXT MONTH: Messrs. Finklea &
Finklea will open an exclusive dry goods establishment in Monroeville about the
first of February, occupying the new brick building recently erected by Mr.
Foster Finklea on the east side of the square.
Mr. Charles Finklea, the manager of the new business, is
leaving in a few days for the New York and St. Louis markets to purchase stock,
which will be fresh and up-to-date in every respect. This firm will specialize
in ladies and men’s ready-to-wear and furnishing goods.
Mr. Claude Kilpatrick is the first to break the ice in the
campaign for county offices. His announcement for nomination to the office of
sheriff will be found in this issue of The Journal. Mr. Kilpatrick has served
very efficiently as chief deputy under Sheriff Bowden during the last three
years and is thoroughly familiar with the duties of the office and is capable
and deserving of promotion.
If you have visitors or any item of local news that you
would like to see in print, call phone 178.
BUS LINE TO CONNECT FOLEY AND MONROEVILLE: Announcement is
made by Mr. C.C. Wiggins of the Monroeville Transfer Co. that they will place a
large comfortable passenger bus for service between Bay Minette and Foley, to
make connections with the present Monroeville-Bay Minette bus. The bus will
make two round trips daily.
117 YEARS AGO
JAN. 3, 1901
VOLUME THIRTY-FOUR: The Journal has passed another milestone
in its career, and with the New Year enters its thirty-fourth volume. The
circulation of The Journal is larger than ever before, and the fact that on our
books the names of many subscribers are retained who have stood by the paper
throughout all these changeful years is peculiarly gratifying to the publisher
and inspires in him a determination to strive to merit a continuation of their
friendship and support.
The Camden railroad is nearing completion. The rails have
been laid over half the distance and the roadbed is ready for laying the
remainder.
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS ELECTION: The semi-annual election of
officers of Prairie Queen Lodge No. 167, K. of P., on Friday night last,
resulted as follows: Lodge Deputy Grand Chancellor, S.W. Yarbrough; Chancellor
Commander, Q. Salter; Vice Chancellor, J.H. Barefield; Prelate, M. Hatter;
Master at Arms, S.H. Daily; Master of Finance and Master of Exchequer, J.M.
Daniel; Keeper of Records and Seal, C.E. Bizzelle; Master of Work, W.G.
McCorvey.
Mr. Ellie Deer is having a commodious structure erected and
when complete will be an edifice much to be admired and enjoyed, opposite the
old home on the Monroeville and Bells Landing highway, it will be conspicuous
and inviting. Mr. Roberts of Perdue Hill, the artisan.
MANISTEE: We hear that the Bear Creek Mill Co. will soon
close business at this place.
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