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| Kathy McCoy |
14 YEARS AGO
JULY 27, 2006
Local readers will get its first look at the first ever
written history of Monroe County today (Thursday) during two book-signings in
downtown Monroeville.
Kathy McCoy, artistic director at the Monroe County Heritage
Museums, will be signing copies of her new book, “Crossroads: The Early Years
of Monroe County,” at the Monroe County Library beginning at 10 a.m.
McCoy will also sign copies of her new book during a
book-signing event at the Old Monroe County Courthouse today between 5 p.m. and
7 p.m.
Billed as the first written history of Monroe County,
“Crossroads” details the county’s history from prehistoric times up to
Reconstruction.
Swimming coaches Amy Harris and Jennifer Harris of
Monroeville received awards during the Gulf Coast Area Aquatic League
championships Saturday at the Fairhope Municipal Pool. Jennifer Harris received
the league’s Coach of the Year Award, an award that is voted on by league
coaches and swimmers. Amy Harris was presented with a plaque after the
Monroeville Makos claimed second place in Division II at the championship.
Peebles will open Aug. 3: Peebles, a retail clothing store
located at 185 South Alabama Ave. in Monroeville, will hold its grand opening
Aug. 3, just in time for the sales tax holiday weekend.
Peebles, a division of Stage Stores, purchased the B.C.
Moore & Son’s chain, and plans to reopen the Moore’s stores it purchased
across the state simultaneously under the Peebles banner Aug. 3.
39 YEARS AGO
JULY 23, 1981
Hybart native is nominated for district U.S. attorney post:
A Hybart native has been nominated for U.S. attorney for the Southern District
of Alabama by President Ronald Reagan.
J.B. Sessions III, 34, was nominated last week for the
Southern District post. Now a member of the law firm of Stockman & Bedsole
in Mobile, Sessions served two years as assistant U.S. attorney before joining
the firm.
The son of Mr. and Mrs. J.B. Sessions Jr. of Hybart, the
nominee graduated from Wilcox County High School in 1965 and Huntingdon College
in 1969. He earned his law degree from the University of Alabama in 1975.
New track under way at MCHS: Monroe County public tracksters
will have a new facility to stretch their legs on next track season, after the
track at Monroe County High School is completed.
The 440-yard or 400-meter track (it is marked off for both
measurements) will encircle the already existing Monroe County High School
football field.
Completion of the track is expected by Aug. 15.
Rescue Squad captain resigns; Beard named: After six and a
half years as captain of the Monroe County Rescue Squad, I.W. “Ike” Williamson
of Megargel has resigned, and M.J. “Pete” Beard of Frisco City is his
successor.
Williamson told The Journal this week his health was a big
factor in his decision to step down. Williamson, who is a charter member of the
rescue squad who helped organize it in 1960, said he will continue as advisor
to the captain and plans to stay an active part of the squad.
89 YEARS AGO
JULY 23, 1931
Death Calls Mayor Clapp Saturday: Mayor E.T. Clapp, 43, died
at his home here Sat., July 18. Mr. Clapp has been Mayor of Monroeville for the
past three years. Before this, he was connected with the Burke Packet Co.,
operating out of Mobile, and afterwards represented the Ogburn-Davidson Co.,
wholesale grocers of Mobile, and at the time of his death was representing the
Sherrill Oil Co. in this county.
Mayor Clapp was one of the leading civic workers and his
passing is strongly felt. He was one of our highest esteemed citizens as the
large attendance at his funeral and the beautiful floral offerings attested.
Boy Scouts In Camp at Brewton: The Monroeville Boy Scout
Troop left Monday morning for Brewton to enter camp for one week. They were
accompanied by Judge F.W. Hare, Dr. T.E. Tucker, Mr. W.M. Lindsey and Mr. Will
Eager.
Following is a list of members of the troop who will enjoy
the outing: Frank Lathram, Johnson Lathram, Charles Locklin, James Miller
Dennis, Norman Barnett, Clifton Lindsey, Neal Kilpatrick, Francis Hare, Dantes
York, James Marion Veazy, John Barnett, Frank Smith and Billie Fountain.
MASONIC CONFERENCE HELD AT FRANKLIN: The annual meeting of
the Monroe County Masonic Conference was held with Franklin Lodge on Wednesday
and Thursday of last week. Mr. J.W. Thurmond of Castleberry was instructor in
the ritualistic work.
Lodges of the county were well represented and members of
the order from Wilcox and Conecuh counties were in attendance. The next annual
meeting of the conference will be held at Tunnel Springs.
114 YEARS AGO
JULY 26, 1906
An important capture was effected by Mr. C.E. Hunter, our
efficient and ever watchful city marshal, last Thursday afternoon. On the train
between Monroe and Peterman he overheard a conversation between two white men
occupying seats near him, and from remarks made by one of them concerning a
recent shooting affray in a nearby county, he strongly suspected the man to be
a fugitive from justice. Acting on this belief, he placed the man under arrest
and lodged him in jail here, having in the meantime wired the authorities of
Covington County.
Advice was promptly received and the suspect proved to be
C.S. Bowen, wanted for shooting and fatally wounding Charles Revill at Opp,
Covington County, on July 12, and for whose capture a reward of $150 had been
offered. Mr. Hunter left Friday with his prisoner whom he delivered to the
sheriff of Covington and collected his reward.
After a painful illness extending over many months, Mr. John
F. Deer died at his home in Monroeville at noon on Wednesday, July 25, 1906.
The interment will take place at the Baptist cemetery this forenoon with
Masonic honors.
Mr. Deer was one of our best and most universally esteemed
citizens. He was twice elected to the office of County Treasurer, but was
forced by ill health to resign just before the close of his second term. On the
advice of his physician, he removed to New Mexico where he remained several
months but the fatal malady with which he was afflicted had gained too firm a
hold upon him, and he returned home without material improvement, resigned to
die in the bosom of his family.
139 YEARS AGO
JULY 25, 1881
Mrs. Henrietta M. Dennis, wife of Mr. P.M. Dennis, died at
her home in Scotland, June 24, 1881.
Bell’s Landing: Mr. and Mrs. Jno. McDuffie of Bell’s Landing
came near meeting with a fatal accident a short time ago. While out buggy
riding, the horse became frightened and ran off, throwing them out of the buggy,
and made a complete wreck of the buggy. The horse so injured itself that it
died shortly afterwards. Fortunately, neither Mr. nor Mrs. McDuffie was hurt.
The horse was a very valuable one.
River Ridge – Dr. Aaron Bradley was bitten by a rattlesnake
a few days ago. For a time, his life was despaired of. Look out for the
venomous reptiles.
Perdue Hill – Mr. J.M. Agee sent to this office an open
cotton boll on the 19th.
Claiborne – Mrs. Robison, an aged widowed lady, died
suddenly in Claiborne last Wednesday evening. She was sitting in a rocking
chair and fell over dead before anyone could reach her.
Mr. Ben Grissett, formerly of Claiborne, and a brother of
Mr. W.J. Grissett of Monroe, died at his home in Escambia County a few days
ago.
Pine Apple – It is reported that Walter West of the Camden
News is soon to remove his paper to Pine Apple.
The Camp meeting at Asberry Campground in the northeast of
Monroe County will commence on Thursday, the 18th of August,
embracing the third Sunday.
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