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12 YEARS AGO
JULY 11, 2008
Sessions makes brief stop in Beatrice: About 75 people
greeted U.S. Senator Jeff Sessions (R-Mobile) when he made a brief visit to
Beatrice Tues., July 1, at the Hardee Pavilion.
The Monroe County native who grew up in Hybart said it was
nice to come home to visit with people he knew and grew up with.
“My father graduated from Beatrice High School,” Sessions
said.
All-county teams named: A pair of 30-win coaches have been
named The Journal’s coaches of the year and MCHS’s Austin Bohannon and Excel’s
Alycia Baggett have been named players of the year.
Monroe Academy baseball coach Mitchell Turberville and Excel
softball coach Charlotte Wiggins both led their respective teams to 31 wins
this past season and have been named coach of the year in their respective
sports.
Bohannon, a senior catcher, was named player of the year in
baseball, and Baggett was named player of the year in softball.
New Rotary Club officers: At the June 25 meeting of the
Monroeville Rotary Club, new officers were installed for the 2008-09 Rotary
year. Outgoing President Ronnie Trahan passed the gavel to incoming President
Mitch Dees. Dees is a resident of the Franklin community and is a project manager
with Gate Precast in Monroeville. Other officers installed were Vice President/President-elect
Ricky Powell, Secretary Pat Madden, Treasurer Bill Rogers, President Nominee
Girdielene Snyder and board members-at-large Joe McFaull and J.T. Johnston.
37 YEARS AGO
JULY 14, 1983
Restoration to continue on Perdue Hill building: The first
phase of restoring the Perdue Hill Masonic Hall has been completed and some
parts of the second phase have begun, but sponsors are waiting for a
fundraising effort this fall before continuing.
The first phase involved repairing the building’s foundation
and reroofing it, which (Perdue Hill-Claiborne Historic Preservation Foundation
Treasurer Nancy Boroughs) said was completed in the spring.
Because some money was left over from the first phase,
members decided to go into the second phase and replace the building’s 36
windows, she said.
The South Monroe Little League all-stars began play in the
District 5, Area 2 tournament Monday in Jackson with a 9-2 loss to Sweet Water.
South Monroe is scheduled to play again tonight (Thursday) at 6 against either
East Brewton or Monroeville. The players and coaches are Jimmy Anderson, Keith
Bailey, Lance Booker, Robbie Cumbie, J.B. Gulsby, Ronnie Hollinger, Chris Ikner,
Joel Lambert, Jeremy Manning, Coach Bert Alderman, Johnathan Nelson, Brian
Taylor, Coach Phil Bowen, John Taylor, Brad Ueberroth, Keith Wesley and Coach
Ray Chavers.
Firm has new owner, location: Rick Blair of Monroeville has
purchased Jackson Cleaners from Miles Jackson and since Monday the business has
been operating from its new location at 1031 South Alabama Ave., across from
Deas Building Supply.
Blair, formerly a supervisor with Temple-Eastex in
Monroeville, will be assisted by Jackson for a time. A Tuscaloosa native, Blair
graduated from Brewer State Junior College and attended the University of
Alabama, studying business administration.
62 YEARS AGO
JULY 10, 1958
Scout Troop Now At Florida Camp: Ten members of
Monroeville’s Boy Scout Troop No. 24 are attending camp, July 6-12, at Camp
Robbins, Eglin Air Force Base, Fla.
They are Preston Barnett, Julian Katz, David Mims, Bobby
Knapp, Ray Owens, Billy Turberville, Neal Wade, Jimmy Wade, Jimmy Wible, John
Williams and Sam Williams.
Adult leader is William Nettles. Karl M. Lazenby and John L.
Jones recently accepted the positions of Scoutmaster and assistant Scoutmaster,
respectively, for the local troop.
Miss Alice Lee, A.C. Lee and Mrs. C.F. McKinley spent last
week at Lake Junaluska, N.C.
MASONIC CONFERENCE AT URIAH TODAY: The annual meeting of the
Monroe County Masonic Conference is scheduled today (Thursday) beginning at 9
a.m. at the Blacksher Lodge, Uriah.
Physicians Report Two Cases of Typhoid In Monroe County: At
least two cases of typhoid fever have been reported by Monroe County physicians
during the last several weeks.
Dr. Rayford Smith Jr., Monroeville, confirmed a case around
three weeks ago with laboratory tests proving conclusively that the patient, a
man, had typhoid, he stated.
Dr. B.L. Hanks, Frisco City, reported Tuesday he had a
positive case diagnosed on a woman patient.
The most recent typhoid case listed in (county health)
department files was July 2, 1956.
87 YEARS AGO
JULY 13, 1933
Five Prisoners Break Jail Early Tuesday: Five prisoners
escaped from the Monroeville jail sometime between one o’clock and daybreak on
Tuesday morning. Some of the prisoners were left out in the ring for the night,
and they removed a small bolt and the grate from a heater and broke the lock
off the main cell. All prisoners were turned into the ring and might have
escaped had it not been for the fact that Deputy Hubbard was notified and he
prevented seven from gaining liberty.
Mrs. Lucian Jones and George Thomas Jones returned Friday
after spending several weeks with Georgia and Florida relatives.
Local Man Will Handle International Machinery: Mr. B.H.
Stallworth is renovating his brick building next door to the jail and will put
in a complete line of International Harvester machinery and parts. He will also
handle International trucks.
NEW COACHES ON SELMA-FLOMATON L&N RAILROAD: Regular main
line coaches are being run on the Selma-Flomaton branch of the Louisville &
Nashville Railroad now. These new coaches are much better ventilated than those
formerly used, are cleaner and the upholstery nicer than that on the cars which
are used on the small branch lines ordinarily. This new style car will add to
the convenience of the Selma to Flomaton travelers.
137 YEARS AGO
JULY 9, 1883
The many friends of E.R. Morrisette, Esq., will rejoice to
learn that he has at last extricated himself from the dreary surroundings of a
bachelor’s life and has been wedded to Miss Ida Marshall, one of the fairest
daughters of old Monroe. May their pathway on the journey of life be strewn
with the choicest of earthly blessings. – Wilcox News
When the announcement of the marriage of Mr. E.R. Morrisette
to one of Monroe’s fairest and most accomplished daughters appeared in The
Journal, the editor was absent, or he would then have taken occasion to
congratulate his old friend on his exceeding good fortune in securing the
brightest star in Monroe’s diadem.
While Monroe is jealous of her fair daughters, nevertheless,
if they must be given up, she is proud to transfer their tender care and
keeping to the hands of one so worthy as Robertson Morrisette.
We unite with The News in wishing the couple a pleasant
journey through life.
All Ex-Confederate Soldiers entitled to benefits of the
appropriation for their relief made by the last legislature, must file their
applications with the probate judge of their respective counties by the 23rd
of August next. Blank applications can be had by applying to the probate judge.
To the Citizens of Peach Tree and Vicinity: On or about the
first of July, I will visit your community, for the purpose of repairing and
adjusting all kinds of fine watches, clocks and jewelry, of every description;
will remain there four to six weeks and return to Camden (headquarters) in the
fall. All work guaranteed to give satisfaction. Hunt up your work and have it
ready for me, and I will do it at reduced rates. Very respectfully, Charles
Roberts.
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