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| Alabama Governor Bibb Graves |
16 YEARS AGO
JUNE 27, 2002
Air ambulance service to begin in summer: Seriously ill or
injured patients in Monroe County will now have quick access to medical
facilities in the southeastern United States.
A non-profit air ambulance service, Eagles’ Wings Air
Ambulance, Inc., begins service this summer.
A Piper Cheyenne airplane has been outfitted with medical
equipment designed for the ill or those patients who need organ transplants,
Terry Chapman, president of the new company, said.
Chapman said the idea for the air ambulance service came
from Pilots for Christ, which is an international organization that provides
transportation for people in medical and other types of emergencies.
Dedication for gym is Saturday: The J.F. Shields High School
Alumni Association will dedicate the school’s gymnasium in honor of W.R.
Averette Saturday at 9 a.m. at the school in Beatrice.
Averette taught and coached at Shields for over 35 years.
During his time there, he led the school to its first state basketball
championship.
Members of the Monroe County Board of Education unanimously
agreed to name the gymnasium after Averette during an April 11 meeting after
(alumni gym dedication chairman George) Roberts presented the board with a
petition signed by 150 people.
Roberts, McClure winners: Monroe County Commissioners Alex
Roberts and Carlisle McClure of Monroeville earned the Democratic party’s
nominations Tuesday in the runoff election.
40 YEARS AGO
JUNE 22, 1978
Taking shape: This is a recent aerial view from the
southeast of the Alabama River Pulp Co. plant now under construction on the
Alabama River at Fountain. The $284-million plant is designed to produce 1,000
tons a day of high-grade bleached kraft pulp. The main building, visible here,
is about 1,200 feet long. The tall structure left of the building houses twin
digesters, and a giant smoke stack is behind the main building. (Photo by Max
McAliley)
Repton took a slight lead in the South Monroe Babe Ruth
League standings last week as it defeated two opponents and tied another in a
game that had to be called because of a time limit.
(Other teams in the league included Frisco City, Uriah and
Excel. Top players for Repton included Jerry Waters, Terry Waters, Tom Watson
and Tray Wilson. Top players for Frisco City included Tommy Agee, Brian
Baggett, David Byrd, Jerome Richardson and Percey Riley. Top players for Uriah
included Jeff Brooks, George Dinc, Mark Fralick, Eugene Garrett, Frank Griffin,
Chris Harrison, Greg Middleton and Johnny Nichols. Top players for Excel
included Phil Bowen.)
National Guardsmen back from camp: Nearly 100 Army National
Guardsmen from Jackson, Monroeville and Evergreen have returned from their
annual 15-day training period at Camp Shelby, Miss.
A contingent of the 778th Maintenance Co.,
commanded by Capt. Freddie Smith, spent the two weeks providing direct support
maintenance for the summer camp units. The 778th had a wide range of
direct support maintenance tasks while at camp.
65 YEARS AGO
JUNE 25, 1953
New officers for Alabama Masonic Lodge No. 3 at Monroeville
were elected at a meeting held Tuesday.
Chosen as Worshipful Master was Kermit Branum while the
other following officers were also elected: B.C. Jones, senior warden; M.F.
Russell, junior warden; W.J. Falkenberry, treasurer; W.S. Nash, secretary; D.L.
Russell, chaplain; W.D. Pickens, senior deacon; J.G. Turberville, junior
deacon; F.A. Watkins, senior steward; Wayne Colin, junior steward; and T.E.
Hall, tyler.
The Indians regained their first place position in the local
Little League by downing the Yankees, 5-3, on Monday night while the Red Sox
gained another victory by edging the Senators, 1-0.
Indian pitcher, Simmons, gave up only five hits to the Yanks
as they traveled to the plate 24 times while losing hurler, Pugh, allowed the
Indians seven hits in 24 times at bat.
Winning Red Sox hurler, Dunn, allowed the Senators five hits
for 23 times at bat while Senator pitcher, Weatherford, gave up only one hit to
the Red Sox in 17 tries.
Little Cliff Farish spent last weekend in Beatrice with his
grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Farish.
The 12th annual encampment of the
interdenominational Beulah Camp meeting, located off U.S. Highway 84 between
Excel and Repton, has been set this year for July 2-12. Guest ministers for the
meeting will be Dr. E.R. Overly and the Rev. Marvin H. Osborne, outstanding
evangelists. Song evangelists Joseph L. and Alice Crouse will direct singing at
the camp.
Both board and lodging are available on the camp grounds in
the form of a hotel and cottages.
90 YEARS AGO
JUNE 28, 1928
Mr. A.C. Lee and the editor of The Journal (Q. Salter) went
to Mobile Monday to be present at the dedication of the state docks.
ROBERT BAGGETT HONORED: Competing with 450 boys of the
Alabama Industrial School, Robert Baggett, son of Mr. and Mrs. L.C. Baggett of
Monroeville, was recently awarded a medal for being the second best commander
in a military drill and review staged in honor of Governor Bibb Graves. About
2,000 people from different parts of the state were present. The medal was
awarded by John S. Tilley, secretary to the governor and member of his staff.
Monroeville was connected with Mobile on Monday with the new
bus line which will be operated by Mr. W.S. Bowden. The bus will leave
Monroeville making stops at intermediate points for passengers. Those who want
to go to Mobile and return the same day will have five hours for pleasure or
the transaction of business.
Judge M.M. Fountain left Sunday for Houston, Texas, where he
will attend the Democratic Convention.
Mr. Lucian Jones has returned from Birmingham where he spent
several days with his mother who has been quite sick.
Miss Eunice Duke of Grove Hill, who has been visiting her
uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Robinson, was delightfully entertained at a
fish fry Thursday evening at Claiborne Ferry, given by Mr. and Mrs. Robinson.
140 YEARS AGO
JUNE 25, 1878
Pine Apple – The body of a man was found on Monday lying in
a grove in the suburbs of Pine Apple, The body, when found, presented a
horrible and sickening sight. The head was split open and flies and maggots and
buzzards had indeed made a loathsome and nauseating spectacle of the corpse. It
had evidently laid there several days.
LATER – We learn that another man has been arrested on
suspicion of the murder, and when he was closely questioned, acknowledged to
having committed the terrible crime. Cause, jealousy.
Perdue Hill – The new saloon of the Hill is handsomely fixed
up, and looks neat, cozy and enticing. The liquors and cigars are the best
brands, the wines are the best the market affords, and the best beer is always
kept on tap.
River Dots – The palatial steamer Mary, Capt. Quill’s boat,
certainly deserves well at the hands of our people. The Mary is regular and
prompt and runs both summer and winter; she runs during the dull as well as
business season, and at times at a great loss to her owners, no doubt – all for
the accommodation of the people. Capt. Jno. Quill is a clever and accommodating
gentleman, and Mr. Clay King, as first clerk, had won many ladies’ hearts, made
hosts of warm friends, and we wish all – the Mary and her excellent officers –
the continued success they so well merit.
Mr. Find. McCorvey is in a semi-conscious state, being kept
completely under the influence of opiates. When aroused, he recognizes his
friends, however, and is disposed to talk, but is unable to do so any length of
time and then scarcely above a whisper.
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