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24 YEARS AGO
NOV. 24, 1994
Veterans Day service: Jim Rowell, commander of James C.
Marshall Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8485, and Alvin Bayles, commander of
American Legion Post No. 61, exchange salutes after placing a wreath at the
Armed Services Memorial on the courthouse grounds in Monroeville during
Veterans Day services Nov. 11. Featured speaker was Charles Skinner of
Monroeville. Skinner served in the Army air corps during World War II.
Monroe Academy’s varsity boys improved their basketball
record to 2-0 Thursday in Evergreen when the Volunteers defeated Sparta Academy
54-53.
Coach H.L. Watson saw the Volunteers open the 1994-95 season
Tuesday of last week with a 62-12 decision over Jackson Academy in Jackson.
(Top players on Monroe’s varsity boys basketball team that
season included Robin Chandler, Will Crim, Jeff Fountain, Johnny Pickens, Tom
Stallworth, Adam Till and Brian Walker.)
Countians may find themselves in new book: Monroe native
Corky Pugh has written a book, and many county residents may recognize
themselves or others in it.
“Family and Friends,” a 103-page collection of short stories
written by Pugh, has been published by Longbeard Publishing Co. of Cecil, Ala.,
and is presently being distributed throughout the state, including some
Monroeville shops.
Pugh, 41, grew up in Monroeville. He is assistant director
of the Game & Fish Division for the state Department of Conservation.
49 YEARS AGO
NOV. 27, 1969
Is Bit Of Monroe County On Moon? There is a possibility that
a bit of Monroe County is on the moon.
Paper made by Allied Paper, Inc., holds the distinction of
being the first to go to the moon, and there is a possibility the pulp that was
used to make the paper came from Monroe County wood, since Monroe County is one
of the major counties in the Jackson plant’s wood drain areas.
While circling the moon, Apollo 10 astronaut Gene Cernan
read from the Bible over national television networks. The Gideon Bible was
printed by National Publishing Co. in Philadelphia on Allied’s Nato-Test
22-pound Bible paper.
At the time the paper was made, Allied’s Jackson plant was
shipping pulp to Kalamazoo, according to Bill Hearn, personnel manager at
Jackson.
And during the flight of Apollo 11, astronaut Neil
Armstrong, the first man to set foot on the moon, placed an American flag and a
specially-packaged Gideon Bible on the moon.
The Bible was printed on paper produced by Allied employees
on the same two paper machines – Numbers 5 and 7.
Excel, the No. 2-ranked single-A football team in Alabama,
will travel to Linden tomorrow (Friday) night to play Sweet Water, the No. 1
single-A team in the state.
Both teams have perfect records for the season. The Friday
game will determine the single A championship for 1969 in Alabama.
(Players on Excel’s team that season included Pat Browning,
Jerry Burkett, Jimmy Dawson, Niel Dawson, Elliot Fails, Larry Flowers, Leonard
Flowers, Boyce Godwin, Eddie Hands, Arthur Hixon, Howard Kilpatrick, Thomas Lambert,
Michael Ledkins, William Manning, Curtis McDaniel, Carl McMillian, Jesse
McMillian, Keith McMillian, Arnold Millender, Mike Nall, Rufus McCants, Tony
Narrimore, Mike Scruggs, Donnie White, Ronald White, Danny Wiggins, Eddie
Wiggins and Douglas Williamson. Lloyd Baggett, Al Hall and Allen Robinson were
managers. Carvel Rowell was head coach and his assistants included Paul Akins
and Jim Bailey.)
74 YEARS AGO
NOV. 23, 1944
PFC CHARLES H. COALE WOUNDED IN ACTION: Word was received
last week by his parents and other relatives of Perdue Hill that Pfc. Charles
H. Coale had been wounded in action in Germany. He was able to write home that
he was wounded by a German mortar shell and received shrapnel wounds on his
right ear and head. He stated also that he was receiving the best of treatment
in the hospital in Belgium.
Pvt. Ralph McMillan, son of S.J. McMillan Sr. of Drewry, has
been awarded the Purple Heart for wounds received in action. Pvt. McMillan was
wounded Oct. 1 in France and was carried to England for treatment. He is still
in the hospital but is showing improvement steadily.
Mr. and Mrs. J.F. Lathram and Mrs. Elizabeth Bland left
Wednesday for Atlanta to spend Thanksgiving with Sgt. Johnson Lathram, who is a
patient at the Lawson General Hospital. Johnson, wounded in action in France
last August, has only recently arrived in this country after more than two
years in foreign service.
99 YEARS AGO
NOV. 27, 1919
PASSING OF A LANDMARK: The demolition of the old Methodist
church building recently vacated by the congregation to assume occupancy of the
handsome new brick structure, is another reminder of the inevitable changes
wrought by time and circumstance in the onward march of progress in
communities. It is not without a sense of sadness that we view the
disappearance of the ancient landmarks, especially those consecrated by
hallowed memories and happy associations.
Until torn down by its purchaser, the old church was one of
the oldest buildings left standing in rejuvenated Monroeville.
Benjamin Joseph Garrett, aged 27 years, died at Denver,
Colo. on Tues., Nov. 18. The young man went west several months ago in the hope
of restoration to health, but without its realization. The body reached
Monroeville Monday and was given sepulture in the Baptist cemetery. He had
numerous friends in the county.
Doctors take notice that a called meeting of the Monroe
County Medical Society Dec. 10 at 2 p.m. in Monroeville. Under the new laws of
the State of Alabama, every doctor and midwife is summoned to appear. – W.T.
Bayles, Secy.
County Registrar W.C. Neville will begin the registration of
voters for the next general election on Dec. 8 and will continue the work at
the courthouse for 30 days.
Mr. G.G. Stainton of Peterman was in to see us Thursday. Mr.
Stainton has been a continuous subscriber to The Journal for upward of 30
years. No one on our lists is appreciated more.
The walls of the Wiggins brick garage and the adjoining
store building are nearly complete and will soon be ready for the roof.
151 YEARS AGO
NOV. 30, 1867
HALF SHEET: We regret, on account of necessary absence, to
be compelled to issue a half sheet this week. – However, “half a loaf is better
than no bread,” so be patient kind readers, and we will make up for lost time.
Together with several ladies and gentlemen from our town
(Claiborne), we took passage for Mobile last Monday evening on board the
magnificent little steamer, Sallie List, commanded by the champion of
steamboatsmen, Capt. Sandy English, while in the office is, our very
accommodating friend, Capt. Charlie English, whose presence alone makes one
feel at home on the “Lightning Sallie.” Without the least partiality whatever
we have no hesitancy in pronouncing the Sallie List, according to our
judgement, the finest sternwheeler that now navigates our river, while her
tables are spread with the best the Mobile and New Orleans markets afford. We
advise our friends, who wish to visit Mobile, to give her a trial and if they
are not pleased “they may have our hat.”
We left Mobile Wednesday evening at five o’clock and arrived
at Claiborne next morning at eight, the best time that has been made this year,
by any boat.
She had on board nine convicts for the Penitentiary… who
seemed to enjoy the trip.
CASTALIAN ACADEMY: This school was opened the third Monday
of September 1867 and is pleasantly situated one and a half miles from
Claiborne, near the site of the old Academy, and near also to three beautiful
springs from which was suggested its Classical name.
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