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| Ulysses S. Grant, U.S. President, 1869-1877 |
23 YEARS AGO
NOV. 16, 1995
100th anniversary, homecoming: Woodlawn United
Methodist Church recently celebrated its 100th anniversary and held
homecoming services. “We had a great attendance, great food and a wonderful
time of fellowship,” according to pastors Comer Johnson and John Bland.
24-19 victory advances Excel in state playoffs: Excel High
School won a 24-19 shootout with Trinity Presbyterian School Thursday in Excel
to advance to the second round of the Alabama High School Athletic Association
2A state football playoffs.
Senior quarterback Steven Pharr rushed for 114 yards and two
touchdowns and completed eight of 12 passes for another 126 yards to lead the
Panthers past the Wildcats.
(Other standout Excel players in that game included Nick
Beasley, Kelvin Betts, Jimbo Bishop, Lee Fore, Darryl Kimbro, Trevor Ledkins,
Brandon Lowery, Kevin Luker, Derrick Millender, Maurice McMillian and Shane
Moore. Al Bowen was Excel’s head coach.)
Completes training: Mitchel Jordan recently completed his
flight training and is now a private pilot. Jordan and his wife, Dawn, live in
Wild Fork, where Mr. Jordan farms.
A newly formed firing squad participated in Veterans Day
activities Saturday on the Courthouse Square. The Rev. Tom Butts presented the
invocation. Squad members are Commander Eddie Everette, Walt Bentley, J.V.
Lundy, Allen Biggs, Alvin Bayles, E.C. Reid, Robert Sims and Bill McDonald.
49 YEARS AGO
NOV. 20, 1969
Claiborne Lock Opens Sunday: The $27 million Claiborne Lock
on the Alabama River near Monroeville, Ala., was placed in service shortly
before noon Sunday when the Mobile-based towboat SCAUP pushed two barges through
the lock for an up-stream destination.
Construction of the Claiborne Lock and Dam was started in
April 1965 by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District. While not
scheduled for completion until next year, the lock is operational and ready to handle
water traffic, according to the Corps of Engineers.
The (Patrick Henry Junior College) Patriots traveled to
Montgomery Saturday night and beat the boys from Alabama Christian College by a
65 to 60 score. Robert Hicks made 22 points and (Kenny) Stacey added 14 points
for the game.
Open House Held At Museum: Open house was held in the Monroe
County Museum on the second floor of the old courthouse in Monroeville Sun.,
Nov. 16, from 2 p.m. until 5 p.m. Flower arrangements by members of the
Monroeville Garden Club were featured in a display at the museum.
Master Sergeant Joe H. Smith, son of Mrs. Etta V.S.
Hamilton, Rt. 2, Frisco City, has received his second award of the U.S. Air
Force Commendation Medal at Bien Hoa Air Base, Vietnam.
Sergeant Smith was decorated for meritorious service as a
management analysis technician at Moody AFB, Ga.
A 1951 graduate of Frisco City High School, he attended
Sophia University, Tokyo, Japan, and Florida State University. His wife is the
former Betty F. Turner.
73 YEARS AGO
NOV. 15, 1945
MASON CASEY AWARDED BRONZE STAR MEDAL: Private First Class
Mason D. Casey of Repton has been awarded the Bronze Star Medal for heroic
service on Okinawa while serving as an Automatic Rifleman in the 383rd
Infantry of the 96th Division.
In awarding Private Casey the medal, Major General J.L.
Bradley, Division Commander, cited him as follows:
“Private First Class Casey’s platoon was digging-in in the
vicinity of Chan, when an enemy machine gun 60 yards to their front opened
fire. With utter disregard for his life, Private Casey grabbed his automatic
rifle and jumped to his feet, advancing through enemy mortar and machine gun
fire to a position where he could bring fire on the enemy machine gun. He
killed one of the gunners before his automatic rifle jammed. Dodging grenades
from the same enemy positions, he ran back to his own lines and obtained an M-1
rifle. Then returning to his point of vantage, he killed the other occupant in
the machine gun nest. His heroic and most courageous action in the face of
great danger undoubtedly saved the lives of many of his comrades and was an
inspiration to all members in his organization.”
Private Casey is the son of Mr. A.L. Casey of Repton and
prior to induction was employed at Fred Sirmon’s Sawmill in Repton.
Hank Williams will appear at Bethlehem School on Friday
night, Nov. 23, at 7:30.
Miss Alice Lee and Miss Sallie Dennis left last weekend for
a visit with friends in St. Louis.
98 YEARS AGO
NOV. 16, 1920
Mrs. C.J. Campbell, aged 68, and her sister, Miss Annie
Byrne, lost their lives at midnight Saturday when they were trapped in the
Campbell sanitarium which was destroyed by fire.
Mr. and Mrs. G.L. Galloway of Jones Mill were here Friday to
witness the Monroeville-Andalusia football game.
The celebration of Armistice Day was an enjoyable occasion
at Jones Mill on Thursday and a large crowd participated in the festivities.
Among the features of the program were ball games, foot races and a parade by
ex-service men. Prof. G.A. Harris delivered an eloquent patriotic address. A
splendid barbecue dinner was served.
BEATRICE: Superintendent Harris was in town Tuesday looking
after the new school building now in course of erection.
GLOBE TROTTER PAYS US VISIT: Mr. E.F. Lamberth,
“globe-trotter,” reached Monroeville Friday on a 50,000-mile hike for a purse
of $21,250. He left Ranger, Texas on July 11, 1920 and must traverse 28 states
and 1,800 counties in the United States and make one circumference of the
earth, including 32 foreign countries within a period of four years.
Mr. Lamberth is a native of Alabama, having been born at
River Hill, Clarke County, 46 years ago, and appears to be in perfect physical
condition for the long hike ahead of him.
His journey must be accomplished on foot except when it
becomes necessary to take shipping from one port to another. He expects to
reach Havana, Cuba by Christmas.
148 YEARS AGO
NOV. 19, 1870
GONE – The soldiers left us this morning. They went in the
direction of Claiborne to take a boat to Mount Vernon arsenal.
FROST – The first frost at this place, the present season,
appeared on the morning of the 16th inst. and still continues with
clear, cold days.
MARRIED – At the residence of Hon. John Green, the bride’s
father, on the 16th inst. by Rev. Archie McFadyen, Mr. Lawrence W.
Carter to Miss Sophronia McRea, all of Conecuh County.
ALSO, at the same time and place, and by the same, Mr. James
Rowell of Mississippi to Miss Sarah Carter, granddaughter of Hon. John Green.
TAX COLLECTOR’S NOTICE: At the following times and places, I
will attend for the purpose of collecting the state and county taxes for Monroe
County for the year 1870 – Monroeville, Friday, 25th; Saturday, 26th;
Monday, 28th; Tuesday, 29th; and Wednesday, 30th
of November.
On and after the first day of December, the 10-percent
penalty will be collected on all delinquents, which is, and then becomes a
legal tax, as well as the original tax.
Prompt attention is solicited for the benefit of all
concerned. – J.M. Davison, Tax Collector, Monroe County.
Shoes and boots, for men and women and children, come to
C.L. Clausell & Co., Monroeville, Ala.
Those who desire to send copies of The Journal to their
friends at a distance, can find them at this office, neatly done up in prepaid
wrappers, at five cents each.
THANKSGIVING – The President has appointed next Thursday as
a day of thanksgiving and prayer.
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