27 YEARS AGO
JUNE 24, 1993
Restoration at milestone: The first phase of the restoration
of the Old Monroe County Courthouse is near completion, according to
restoration committee chairman Bill Chance. He hopes it will be done by the end
of September so that attention can be focused on the interior.
The first phase, according to County Engineer Robert
English, entailed doing work on the brick, roof, structural system, windows,
storm drainage system and trusses that support the building.
Temple-Inland took first place in the Monroeville Babe Ruth
Baseball League this season, posting an 11-1 record. (Members of the team were
Connor Martin, Steven Bartlett, Ben Friend, Jason Pipkin, Nathan Smith,
Markesia McQuitter, Rick Ramer, Eric Scott, Deric Scott, Chris Gardner, Matt
Salter and Oliver Matthews. Coaches were Johnny Bartlett, Sam Martin and Johnny
Till.)
Future animal shelter: Workers have put finishing touches on
the masonry work around the walls encasing the Monroe County Animal Shelter.
Construction continues to run behind schedule but is well below budget,
according to Charles Mabry, vice president of the Monroe County Animal Control
Authority. He said plans originally called for the shelter to be completed by
June 15, but because of cost cutting designed to keep the project under budget
– such as waiting longer than expected for a cheaper contractor – the shelter
is facing delays. Mabry could not say exactly when the shelter would finally be
completed. The building is on Alabama Highway 47 between Monroeville and Mexia.
52 YEARS AGO
JUNE 27, 1968
Mrs. Margaret Ann Murphy recently received her Master of
Education Degree from Dr. John E. Deloney, president of Livingston University.
This was the second time Mrs. Murphy has been a member of the first graduating
class of a university; she received her B.S. degree during Auburn University’s
first graduation exercises in March of 1960.
Mrs. Murphy worked as a graduate assistant in the English
Department of Livingston University during the past year and will teach English
in the college this fall.
She is married to Cecil L. Murphy Sr., former biology
teacher at Monroe County High School, who is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Max Murphy
of Peterman.
Football Pros Speak At Excel Banquet: Three football pros
and a coach were the speakers at Excel’s Football Banquet Monday night,
sponsored by the Quarterback Club.
Leroy Jordan of the Dallas Cowboys was the major speaker.
The other speakers were Obert Logan of the New Orleans Saints, Wayne Frazier of
the Kansas City Chiefs and Jimmy Sharp, who is an assistant football coach at
the University of Alabama.
Approximately 150 persons were present.
Post 24’s New Officers: These new officers of Explorer Post
24 of Monroeville took office recently. Standing from left are Al Bentley,
president; James Robinson, vice president; John Barnett, quartermaster; Ray
Skinner, treasurer; and Joe Whatley, district cabinet representative. David
Bentley, seated, is secretary. A.S. Bentley Jr. is adult adviser to the post.
77 YEARS AGO
JUNE 24, 1943
URIAH BOY GRADUATES AT NAVAL ACADEMY: Glenn Earl Lambert,
son of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Lambert of Uriah, was among the seven Alabama boys to
graduate in the 1944 class at the United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md.,
on June 9.
Ensign Lambert graduated from Uriah High School in 1939.
Having received his appointment to the Naval Academy from Congressman Frank
Boykin, he made his preparation for entrance requirements at Marion Institute,
and entered the Academy in the 1944 class on July 17, 1940.
After a brief visit with his parents he will go to
Jacksonville, Fla. for temporary duty at the Jacksonville Air Station.
LT. W.E. ROGERS LOSES LIFE IN PLANE CRASH: Lt. William Earl
Rogers, Binghamton, N.Y., husband of the former Sue Gaillard Brown, of
Montgomery and Prattville, was killed in a plane crash at Desert Center, Calif.
Wednesday night. Funeral services will be held Sunday in Binghamton, N.Y. Mrs.
Rogers is the granddaughter of Mr. J.F. Gaillard, Perdue Hill.
Monroe Mills Picnic At State Park Saturday: The annual
picnic given the employees of Monroe Mills was held at Little River State Park
last Saturday afternoon and night.
It was a most enjoyable outing and was attended by a large
group of the employees of Monroe and Clarke Mills and many friends.
Iced drinks were served throughout the afternoon and at
seven o’clock everyone was served a most tempting chicken supper.
Dancing and numerous contests were enjoyed during the
afternoon and night.
(Contests included an egg-throwing contest, an apple-eating
contest, an apple-bobbing contest, a swimming race and a three-legged race.)
101 YEARS AGO
JUNE 26, 1919
Bob Jones, the famous evangelist, has been secured to hold a
meeting in Monroeville beginning Sunday, the 6th of July. The
meeting is to be held in the new Methodist church. It will be a community
meeting, all the ministers and churches cooperating.
Mr. Sam Moseley, who is a student at Tulane medical college
in New Orleans, is spending a few days here with his parents, Dr. and Mrs. H.R.
Moseley.
Mr. Hunter McDuffie was down from Franklin Tuesday and
reports poor cotton. He says boll weevils are in the cotton fields in greater
numbers than he has before seen.
Prof. G.M. Veasey and family have returned to Monroeville to
make their future home. Prof. Veasey will be connected with the Lazenby
Mercantile Co.
Rev. C.A. Williams left Monday for Columbus, Ohio to attend
the celebration of the centenary movement. We are glad that he could attend
this meeting and feel that he will return refreshed and strengthened for the
great Jones revival which we are expecting.
SOLDIERS BARBECUE: The Lake Park Outing Club of Monroeville,
Ala. will give a public barbecue July 4, 1919 in honor of its soldier members,
and also in honor of all Monroe County boys who were in the service. The
members of the Club desire to make this celebration the greatest in the history
of the country, and request the cooperation of all Monroe County citizens in
making the occasion altogether enjoyable.
127 YEARS AGO
JUNE 22, 1893
At the last communication of Monroeville Lodge No. 153, the
following officers were elected for the ensuring Masonic year: S.H. Daily,
Worshipful Master; Q. Salter, Senior Warden; F.M. Jones, Junior Warden; J.
DeLoach, Treasurer; S.W. Yarbrough, Secretary; A.T. Sowell, Senior Deacon; W.G.
McCorvey, Junior Deacon; and S.F. Daniel, Tyler.
Monroe Chapter No. 4 will hold a regular convocation at
Masonic Hall, Perdue Hill, Ala., on Thurs., June 29, 1893. Installation of
officers, etc. – W.J. McCANTS, Secretary.
The military boys returned from camp at Mobile Monday. They
report a jolly time. The company made a creditable appearance and the boys and
the friends of the company as well, are highly gratified at the manner in which
their gallant young captain distinguished himself by his manly and soldierly
bearing and the skillful manner in which he handled his men. Capt. Nettles was
the recipient of flattering compliments from Col. Williams and numerous staff
officers.
Mr. J.W. McInnis of Burnt Corn was in town and called to see
us Tuesday. Mr. Mc. Is one of our substantial citizens and a man who makes a
success of farming by making a living at home.
PINE ORCHARD: There was a picnic at Murder Creek Saturday
and on returning home, a Mr. Tom Booker shot and killed Frank Wells. Whiskey
was the cause.
KEMPVILLE: Mr. Jas. A. Morris shot and killed a large grey
fox one day this week. The fox was chasing a hen and ran up within 30 or 40
yards of Mr. Morris’ yard gate, when Mr. Morris did the shooting.
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