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| Melvin Foukal |
DEC. 18, 1986
Former Monroeville Police Chief Charles Colbert has been
hired by Monroe County Sheriff Lenwood Sager as a deputy sheriff.
Colbert, 45, served as chief of police for 12 years and as a
policeman before that. William Dailey was appointed police chief in October by
the Monroeville City Council, and Colbert began work Tuesday as a deputy
sheriff.
Excel High School’s basketball team avenged a 41-39 loss to
J.U. Blacksher Friday at Uriah when the Panthers squeezed past the ninth-ranked
Bulldogs 45-44.
Senior guard Shannon Countryman put the Panthers ahead 45-44
with 25 seconds left when his jump shot from 19 feet centered the hoop. Countryman,
who had a tough time in the first half, rallied the Panthers in the final two
quarters with his 14 points to finish the game with 20 of Excel’s 45 points.
(Other top Excel players in that game included Tony
Hollinger, Lance Marrow, Ron Millender and Brian Thomas. Brad Moore was Excel’s
head coach. Top Blacksher players included Michael English, Orland Frye, James
Jackson, Anthony Norris, Vincent Wallace and Willie Wallace. Gary Lambert was
Blacksher’s head coach.)
Melvin Foukal has been elected as second vice president of
the Monroeville Area Chamber of Commerce.
The normal rotation will make Gary Crawford the president
next year, and Mike Patrick the first vice president. Glenda Bullard, a chamber
employee, will continue as secretary, and F.D. Clark has agreed to serve
another year as treasurer.
57 YEARS AGO
DEC. 21, 1961
Heavy Rains Damage Some County Roads: Probate Judge E.T.
Millsap said Wednesday that heavy rainfall and resulting high water during the
past 10 days has caused considerable damage to several roads in the county.
However, no roads are closed, he said.
Mr. Millsap also stated that the Bureau of Public Roads has
approved the construction of a bridge across Brushy Creek near Peterman. The
county has refloored the old steel bridge already there in order that it may be
used during construction of the new bridge.
Tommy Ray Waters, senior at Monroe County High School, and
son of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Waters of Burnt Corn, has an enviable record as a
halfback for the MCHS Tigers. He was top scorer in the Pine Belt Conference
this season and was one of the leading scorers in 1960. He made a total of 75
points for the Tigers this year. In addition to his scoring prowess, Tommy Ray
was on the receiving end of several good passes, made some spectacular
interceptions of passes by opposing teams and was outstanding on defense.
Raymond Owens, owner of Owens Hardware and Electric Co., has
been named president of the Monroeville Chamber of Commerce for 1962. He
succeeds F.J. (Andy) Kress, 1961 president.
Election of officers was conducted at a meeting of the board
of directors Monday night which was held in connection with a quarterly
membership meeting of the Chamber at the Community House.
Other officers named to serve with Mr. Owens include George
Gibson, first vice president; and W.R. Carter Jr., second vice president.
82 YEARS AGO
DEC. 17, 1936
Landmark Being Razed: The razing of the old Yarbrough house
which for many years has stood on the southeast corner of the Monroeville
square was started this week. The old home, constructed here some years
preceding the War Between the States, will be removed in order that the new
Federal building may be placed on that lot.
Frisco City Boy Gets All-State Mention: Honorable mention in
its all-state selection for football honors among the high school teams was
awarded Mose Smith of Frisco City by the Montgomery Advertiser.
Mose Smith, in the list of halfbacks, was one of 34 boys in
the state to be thus designated.
Smith led the Frisco City team through a victorious season
during 1936 and to the county championship. He, probably more than any
individual player on the teams of the county, ran up an impressive number of
points for scoring and carried the ball a fair share of every game in which his
team was entered.
Tunnel Springs Man Dies In Mobile: David D. Maxwell of
Tunnel Springs, died in a hospital in Mobile shortly after eight o’clock Sunday
evening. Mr. Maxwell was a native of Burnt Corn, but for some years had made
his home at Tunnel Springs. He had been employed by the Louisville &
Nashville Railroad Co. for 32 years.
The body was sent to Tunnel Springs by rail on Monday
afternoon for funeral services and interment.
Monroe County school children will be dismissed on Wed.,
Dec. 23, for the Christmas holidays, according to Superintendent H.G. Greer.
The week following Christmas Day will also be granted as a holiday and the
regular school work over the county will be resumed on Monday morning, Jan. 4.
107 YEARS AGO
DEC. 21, 1911
Work on the County High School building showed rapid
progress up to a week ago, but is temporarily suspended on account of the
nonarrival of necessary material. The walls are up to the window level of the
first floor but can proceed no farther until the stone required for the belt
course is received. Contractor Ward is doing all in his power to rush the work
to completion by the date specified in the contract. He will doubtless put on
an extra force of workmen as soon as the material comes to hand.
Rev. D.F. Ellisor, the newly appointed pastor of the
Monroeville circuit, has written to members of his official board that he expects
to arrive at Monroeville with his family about the second or third of January.
There will be a meeting of the Democratic Executive
Committee of Monroe County on Mon., Jan. 15, 1912 at 12 o’clock at the
courthouse, to transact any business that may properly come before it. All
candidates who expect to enter into the next primary are requested to be
present. – D.M. Maxwell, Chairman.
Miss Lloyd Entertains Class: Miss Clara Lee Lloyd
entertained her music class, some 30 in number, in a most delightful manner at
the home of Mrs. B.H. Stallworth on Saturday evening. The instrumental
recitations showed remarkable progress by the pupils during the brief time they
have been under the tutelage of Miss Lloyd, speaking volumes for her skill and
painstaking care. After the recital, light refreshments were served and each
pupil was presented with an appropriate souvenir of the occasion.
132 YEARS AGO
DEC. 20, 1886
Mount Pleasant – W.A. Shomo was recently appointed
postmaster at Mount Pleasant.
Master Lamar Roberts of near Perdue Hill has accepted a
position in Sowell & Son’s store.
Capt. John DeLoach went to Mobile on business last Thursday
via Repton.
Mrs. Hays and Mrs. Richardson of Scotland passed through
Monroeville last week en route to Perdue Hill.
Col. D.L. Neville has been quite sick for some time, we hope
however to be able soon to chronicle his entire recovery.
Capt. C.M. Marriott of Dennard was in Monroeville last
Tuesday.
Mr. Cochran, representing the well known dry goods house of
J. Pollock & Co. of Mobile, called up our merchants Friday.
Married – At the residence of the bride’s father, on the
evening of the 9th inst. by Rev. E.E. Cowan, Mr. Thomas Pritchett
and Miss Lowery.
Married – At the residence of the bride’s father, Col. H.J.
Savage, on Wednesday evening, the 15th inst., Mr. J. Frye Gaillard
and Miss Mamie Savage, both of Perdue Hill.
Mr. W.G Riley of Newtown Academy was in town last week.
Dr. J.M. Wiggins of Lower Peach Tree was on a visit to his
father’s family near this place last week.
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