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| Grave of Willie P. Griffith at Buena Vista, Ala. |
26 YEAR AGO
JUNE 10, 1993
Crandall graduates from Mobile school: Brian Crandall, son
of Dr. and Mrs. Nelson Crandall of Monroeville, was one of 104 students who
graduated from the Alabama School of Mathematics and Science on June 5. The
ceremony was held in the historic Saenger Theatre in downtown Mobile.
Crandall was a member of the inaugural class at the school.
Prior to 1991, he was a student at Monroe County High School.
Monroe County High School senior standout Joey Downs has
signed a baseball scholarship with Faulkner State Junior College in Bay
Minette.
Downs, a 6-foot-2, 175-pound right-handed pitcher and
shortstop for the Tigers this past season, has a 26-5 record and averaged 11
strikeouts and just one walk per seven innings this season.
“We’re lucky to get such good players from Monroe County
High School,” said Faulkner coach Wayne Larker, who recently signed MCHS
pitcher and first baseman Jeff Howard.
Monroe County’s first class of “Leadership Now!”
participants made project presentations and received certificates at a final
meeting and luncheon held May 27 at the Vanity Fair Golf & Tennis Club.
The following were members of Class 1: Jim Brewer, Deborah
Carroll, Gary Cole, Gary Crawford, Haniel Croft, Ywell Cunningham, Rod Hewitt,
Freddie Howard, Peggy Jaye, Rose Johnson, Frank Jones, Grace Manning, Tred
Niehuss, Greg Norris, Floyd O’Quinn, Mike Patrick, Mitzi Ramsey, Steve
Shepherd, Patrice Stewart, Daniel Stockton, Gail Turberville and Conrad Watson.
51 YEARS AGO
JUNE 13, 1968
94-Acre State Public Fishing Lake At Natchez Will Open July
25: Conservation Director Claude D. Kelley announced through Probate Judge
David M. Nettles Tuesday that the new 94-acre Monroe County Public Fishing Lake
located three miles west of Beatrice on the Natchez Road, will be opened to the
public at daybreak on Thurs., July 25.
Charles Kelley, Chief of the Game and Fish Division, said
the new lake was stocked with 94,000 bluegill and shellcracker on March 16,
1967 and 11,750 largemouth bass on April 28, 1967.
The new public fishing lake, built at a cost of $134,500, is
the 23rd state-owned and managed public fishing lake to be built
with Game & Fish funds.
On Duty At Hue: Army Sgt. Larry Ikner, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence
Ikner of Frisco City, is serving with the 101st Airborne Division at
Hue, Vietnam.
During his tour of duty in Vietnam, Sgt. Ikner has received
a number of medals. He has received a Bronze Star, a Good Conduct and Army
Commendation medal, two company medals and two Purple Hearts.
Sparkey Sets A Precedent: J.L. Massey of Route 1, Frisco
City, has been around a farm all his life and he says last Friday was the first
time he had ever seen more than three kids born in a litter of goats. Sparkey,
a three-year-old milk goat, established the precedent with two white, one
brown-and-white and one brown kid last week. It was her second litter; in her
first, there were three kids. Mr. Massey said it’s unusual for a nanny to have
more than two kids in a litter.
76 YEARS AGO
JUNE 10, 1943
Willie Press Griffith Reported Killed In Action In Africa: Mr.
and Mrs. Sam Griffith of Buena Vista received news Saturday of the death of
their son, Staff Sgt. Willie Press Griffith, age 24. Date of death, so far,
unreported, but died in North African area, in service of his country.
Willie Press was the second son and had hosts of friends in
the northern part of the county. These friends grieve with the family in their
great loss.
Mr. and Mrs. Griffith are expecting further details of his
death by letter.
TWO FARMERS REPORT COTTON BLOOMS: Dr. W.E. Broughton of
Perdue Hill and Mr. W.T. Bates of Megargel have reported cotton blooms on their
farms this week.
Reports from all parts of the county indicate that the
cotton crop is unusually good.
Another bloom was sent us on Wednesday by Dave Taylor of
Eliska.
Promotion of Curtis C. Lambert of Uriah from private first
class to corporal in the Coast Artillery Corps has been announced by the
Commanding General of U.S. Army forces. Cpl. Lambert, son of Mrs. Richard
Lambert, Rt. 2, Uriah, has been in the Army since December 1940, and he has
been on overseas duty in the South Pacific area since January 1942.
EASTERN STAR HOLDS SPECIAL MEETING: There was a special
meeting of Monroeville Chapter No. 155, Order of the Eastern Star, Thursday
evening, June 3, at eight o’clock to initiate Mrs. J.M. Holloway and Mrs. A.K.
Easley. The following visitors were present from Frisco City: Mrs. P. Lewis,
Mrs. S.B. McMillan and Mrs. Mamie Coleman.
101 YEARS AGO
JUNE 13, 1918
Judge Ben D. Turner is here this week presiding over the
Chancery court.
Mr. J.R. Simmons leaves today for the state University at
Austin, Texas, where he starts his training as an aviator.
Workmen have been making rapid progress on the Methodist
church for the past several days and, if nothing prevents, the roof will soon
be finished.
Mr. E. Talbert, who is employed at the shipbuilding plant in
Mobile, visited homefolks the first of the week.
Mrs. S.W. Chapman of Sonora, Texas visited relatives in
Monroeville the first of the week. Mr. Chapman will enter into the military
service about the latter part of the month.
Mr. G.A. Griffin of Skinnerton was in town last week and
reported fine crop prospects in his community and that the oat crop was
unusually good. In his opinion, there was too much cotton planted.
A protracted meeting is in progress at Franklin this week.
Rev. L.C. Brannan, who assisted in the meeting which closed here last Sunday
night, left for Franklin Monday and will assist in the meeting at that place.
JEDDO: A most delightful ice cream supper at the home of Mr.
H.M. Godwin was given to the young people of our neighborhood by Mr. Dan W.
Godwin.
TURKESTAN: Miss Eula Daily closed her school Friday. I am
sure she will be missed by many.
152 YEARS AGO
JUNE 8, 1867
SCARCITY OF MONEY: Where has the money gone? The universal
cry is “no money.” But equally universal is “no credit.” Almost every avocation
languishes for these cries. The country is in debt, the people unable to pay
taxes, and a perfect stagnation in business. – O for a good crop this year; for
without it, our people are ruined. We are no croaker, but we repeat, if the
crop fails this year, gaunt poverty will multiply his ghostly children tenfold.
MONROEVILLE HOTEL: The undersigned would respectfully
announce that he still has charge of this well known House and hopes to share a
portion of the public patronage. His table is supplied with well prepared and
wholesome diet; his sleeping apartments clean and comfortable – and his stables
such as to ensure the safety and well being of the jaded horse. His prices are
very reasonable and servants accommodating. – W.W. Simmons.
TIN SHOP: J.M. Merry has opened a tin shop at his old stand
(next door above Agee & Co.’s store) where he is now prepared to do
everything in the line of business, better and cheaper than it can be bought
elsewhere, for cash.
BEEF AND MUTTON! I am now prepared to furnish the citizens
of Claiborne and vicinity with fresh Beef and Mutton at short notice.
POSITIVELY no Beef or Mutton delivered without the CASH. – J. Goldsmith.
MONROEVILLE AGAIN: On Monday last, we attended the sitting
of the Commissioners’ court. Present – his Hon. Judge McCorvey and only two
others, Messrs. Lambert and Johnson. We know nothing of their proceedings save
an order for the payment of a small printing fee for which the printer will
have to wait for a fuller treasury.
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