24 YEARS AGO
JULY 21, 1994
J.W. Sales of Monroeville, who was one of only 11 Kiwanis
International officials around the world to meet the “Distinguished Governor”
criteria, is introduced, along with his wife, Willean, at the recent
international convention in New Orleans. Sales was cited for his leadership of
the Alabama District of Kiwanis during 1992-93 and received a gold ring during
an awards luncheon. Others attending the convention from Monroe County, along
with their families, were Phil Allen, current lieutenant governor for District
12; Patrice Stewart, editor of the statewide Kiwanis Kourier newspaper; O’Neil
Stacey, incoming lieutenant governor for District 12; and Mike Colquett,
president of the Monroeville Kiwanis Club.
Monroe County’s Advanced Babe Ruth Baseball all-stars will
compete in the state tournament for players 17 and 18 years old today
(Thursday) in Foley. Monroe will take on Smiths Station at 5:30 p.m. (Players
on Monroe’s team included Jerry Pharr, Brian Walker, Bill Rice, Bryson Dawson,
Bo Daniel, Derrick Stacey, Gene Ryals, Landry Sawyer, Jameson Ledkins, Matt
Kendrick, Michael Lindsey, Jason Fears, John Berry Upton, Bryson Bratcher, Tony
Gibbs, Bubba Manning, Wes Kelly and Chaz Jordan. Coaches were Tim McKenzie,
Cale Lindsey and Nathan Black.)
A “box supper” service is planned Saturday at 2 p.m. at
Springhill Baptist Church, Inc. at Franklin in celebration of the church’s 100th
anniversary this year.
Broadus and Margaret Hale, former missionaries to Brazil,
who now serve with the Canada Foreign Mission Board, will speak in the
afternoon.
49 YEARS AGO
JULY 17, 1969
By-Pass Nears Completion: This is Highway 21 by-pass looking
south from near the Hi-Ho, north of Monroeville. The north half of the by-pass
has been shot with asphalt prime and covered with slag. The lower end near the
Monroe County Hospital has been primed with asphalt. Work has been started once
again on Drewry Road and the construction company expects to put the asphalt prime
coat on Drewry Road and the last section of the by-pass on July 19. The plant
mix will be applied and the by-pass completed for final inspection in five to
six weeks, according to company plans.
The Little League Tournament for Area One of District Five
will be held at the Little League Park in Monroeville today (Thursday) and
Friday.
Jack Bartlett, tournament director, said Monroe County,
Atmore, Opp and Andalusia teams will compete in the elimination contests, which
will get underway today at 6:30 p.m.
(Members of the Monroe County all-star team were David
Lazenby, John Bartlett, Marion Owens, Charles Lambert, Tom Dunning, Ernest
Rowell, Sam Bowden, Corbee Meeks, Bill Miller, Sonny Wasden, Gary Gaston, Ricky
Eddins, Bryant Hooks, Bill Grissette and alternate Les Prouty. Bobby Dunn was
the team’s manager, and Grafton Coleman was coach.)
What A Party: Lemuel Hancock, Excel City Councilman, Coy
Stacey, Mayor of Excel, Fred Kinsey, Councilman, and James Anderson, Town
Marshal, pour out a quantity of drinkables confiscated during the Fourth of
July holidays. Several cases of beer and some other varieties of alcoholic
beverages were poured down the drain.
74 YEARS AGO
JULY 20, 1944
The 354th Fighter-Bomber Group, Ninth Air Force,
based somewhere in France, was recently awarded a presidential unit citation
for achievement. Lt. Edwin C. Lee of Monroeville is a member of this outfit,
being squadron adjutant. Lt. Lee recently suffered burns about the face when a
Nazi version of our “bazooka” gun exploded close at hand.
TENT MEETING: Come with the large crowds that are attending
the old-fashioned gospel meeting on the Assembly of God Church grounds at
Megargel. Old-fashioned gospel preaching together with the old-fashioned
mourner’s bench is bringing old-fashioned revival results. Make a special
effort to be with us through this week. – A.L. Shell, Pastor.
Recently arriving somewhere in England with the infantry was
Ralph Gerald Linam, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Linam of Excel. He has been
in service since November 1943 and received his training at Camp Walters,
Texas. Shortly before his departure for overseas, he spent a short furlough
with his parents.
SGT. ELLIS COVAN MISSING IN ACTION: Staff Sergeant Ellis
Covan of Evergreen has been reported missing in action in the European theatre
of war, according to news received by his family last week. He is the son of
Mr. Bryant Covan.
Master Hank Conner of Eufaula is visiting his grandparents,
Mr. and Mrs. A.C. Lee.
Ed McDonald, who has been in combat on foreign battlefields,
is at home on a 21-day furlough with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W.L. McDonald.
99 YEARS AGO
JULY 17, 1919
Mr. J.L. Holloway received the sad news of the death of his
son, Clark, which occurred in France on June 26. He went with the Rainbow
Division and has seen hard service. He had many friends here who will learn of
his sad fate with deep regret.
Two bags of nitrate of soda on a wagon belonging to S.
Andress, a farmer living seven miles from Greenville, exploded last week. The
wagon was in the field at the time near a number of laborers who were putting
out the soda. The explosion was heard several hundred yards away and
immediately following the explosion the soda became ignited, which in turn set
the wagon on fire. Water was of no avail and the fire had to be put out with
sand. Excessive heat is thought to have been the cause.
Nineteen cars of peaches were shipped out of Monroe County
for northern and eastern markets last week. The most of them were shipped from
Snider, Roy and Hadley. The peaches are of fine quality and are bringing fancy
prices.
Two of the large army trucks placed in Monroe County for
road improvement have arrived and we are informed that two more will be sent
here as soon as shipment can be made.
Perdue Hill News: Mr. Parker E. Draughon, a prominent young
banker of Mobile, spent last week with Mr. J.L. Marshall. Mr. Draughon is a
grandson of the late Hon. J.J. Parker, who was a prominent character in this
county some years ago.
124 YEARS AGO
JULY 19, 1894
The officers-elect of Monroeville Lodge No. 153,
F.&A.M., were duly installed with appropriate public ceremonies in the
Presbyterian church on last Saturday. The installation ceremonies were
conducted by Bro. W.J. McCants, worshipful master of Monroe Lodge, No. 485, and
to add to the interest of the occasion, a most impressive Masonic address was
delivered by Rev. Dr. Locke. The following officers were installed: W.W.
McMillan, worshipful master; Q. Salter, senior warden; J. DeLoach, junior
warden; D.J. Hatter, treasurer; F.M. Jones, secretary; G.W. Salter Jr., senior
deacon; W.I. Powers, chaplain; S.W. Yarbrough, steward; G.W. Salter Sr.,
marshal; S.F. Daniel, tyler.
The ice cream supper given in the courthouse by the ladies
last Wednesday night was a most pleasant and successful affair, the gross
receipts amounted to $35, which will be appropriated to the Methodist cemetery
enclosure.
Oak Grove Baptist Church, located six miles southwest of
Monroeville, was formally dedicated to the service of God last Sunday. The
dedicatory sermon was preached by the pastor, Rev. S.P. Lindsey, and was most
appropriate to the occasion. Rev. H.H. Shell of Mobile, who had consented to
conduct the exercises, was prevented from doing so by illness, greatly to the
disappointment of the pastor.
Died – Mrs. Matilda Doggett, relict of the late Chatham
Doggett, died at her home near Burnt Corn, this county, July 9, 1894, aged
about 80 years.
Very gratifying progress is being made by the ladies who
have in charge the work of improving the Methodist cemetery. The wove wire for
the enclosure has arrived and the fence will be erected in a few days.
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