FEB. 10, 2000
Deidre Black wins county bee: “Satellite” – Correctly
spelling that word made Deidre Black this year’s Monroe County Spelling Bee
champion.
Black, an eighth-grader from Excel School, won a $100
savings bond donated by Monroe County Bank and a spot in The Birmingham
Post-Herald State Spelling Bee.
Emily Till, a seventh-grader at Frisco City High School,
placed second. Monicia Carstarphen, an eighth-grader at Monroe Senior High,
placed third. April Hollinger, an eighth-grader at J.F. Shields High School,
placed fourth.
Monroe Academy defeated Faith Academy 50-42 Friday in Mobile
to capture the Alabama Independent School Association (AISA) 3A, West Region,
Area 1 tournament championship.
Josh Wild scored 30 points to pace MA’s offense Friday. Ryan
Williams added 10 points. Chris Caldwell and Taylor McCall chipped in four
points each. David Colquett tossed in two points.
(Other top MA players in that game included Justin Allred,
Bill Bolton, Taylor Dobson, Clark Gary, Bryan Kilpatrick, Chris Majors and Jeff
Wasden. Don Smith was MA’s head coach.)
Bergman reception: A reception for the family of the late Marie M. Bergman was held at the Monroe County Library Friday following the funeral service in Monroeville. Bergman was the librarian at Monroe County Library from 1966-77. Her daughters, Linda B. Webb of Montgomery, and Dr. Susanne B. Wright of Birmingham, and their families attended the reception in the library’s Alabama Room.
47 YEARS AGO
FEB. 13, 1975
Bob Burns elected head of Monroeville Chamber: Bob Burns,
executive vice president of Tri-Motor Co., Inc., Tuesday was elected president
of the Monroeville Chamber of Commerce.
Burns will succeed attorney John Causey as president.
Other officers named Tuesday are Jim McAlarney Sr., first
vice president; John Egolf, second vice president; Brent Metts, treasurer; and
Steve Stewart, secretary.
Jimmy Taylor and Larry Lowe led Patrick Henry Junior College
to its easy 97-60 win over Lomax Hannon Feb. 4. Taylor had 18 points and 16
rebounds, while Lowe had 17 rebounds and 15 points.
(Other players on PHJC’s team that season included Dickie
Burgess, John Davis, Henry Fields, Jiles Hands, Clayton Harp, Sidney James, Jim
Lee, Gary Meadows, Benny Lee Middleton, Bradley Moore, Kenneth Rankin, Larry
Snowden, Willie White and Larry Woolfolk. Eddie Dutton was PHJC’s head coach.)
Patrick Henry’s victory (over Wallace Junior College) at Selma on Thursday was its 18th of the season and gave Coach Dutton his 100th victory at PHJC. He entered this season with a four-year mark of 82-36.
Countian receives citizenship: Mrs. Walter Gaillard of
Monroeville has received her U.S. citizenship after living in the country for
30 years.
A native of England, Mrs. Gaillard officially became a
naturalized citizen last month in Mobile.
She and her husband met in England, and she came to the
United States with him some 30 years ago.
72 YEARS AGO
FEB. 9, 1950
Kiwanis Club Sets Scout Fund Drive: The Monroeville Kiwanis
Club at the close of its regular meeting period at noon tomorrow (Friday) will
conduct a special fundraising drive for the benefit of the Gulf Coast Council
of the Boy Scouts of America.
Featured speaker at the meeting will be W.S. Rosasco of
Pensacola, vice president of the Gulf Coast Council, Boy Scouts of America.
He will be introduced by M.L. Bergman, who will be in charge
of the program for the day.
Monroeville Edges UMS, 33-29; Trims Bay Minette, 54-30: Monroeville
jumped back on the winning track in its last two games, edging UMS 33-29 last
Friday night and trouncing Bay Minette 54-30 Tuesday night.
Forward Kenneth Hundley paced Monroeville in the UMS affair
as he dropped in nine markers.
Forwards Tommy Durden and Kenneth Hundley waged a hot battle
for scoring honors in the Tuesday night tilt against Bay Minette, with Durden
coming out slightly in front with 19 points to 18 for Hundley.
(Other top MCHS players in those games included “Pink”
Jackson and Russell Smith.)
Tennis Courts At Vanity Fair Park Are Finished: Two tennis
courts, a part of the recreational program at the Vanity Fair Park here, were
recently completed and are presently being used by tennis enthusiasts.
The courts have been fenced and blacktopped, Monroe Mills
officials reported. The courts will probably be lighted at a later date, they
stated.
It was pointed out that the courts are available to
residents of the town and surrounding area – not alone for Monroe Mills
personnel.
97 YEARS AGO
FEB. 12, 1925
At a recent meeting of the board of directors of the Monroe County Bank, Mr. J.U. Blacksher of Uriah and Mr. S.W. Hixon of Monroeville were elected members of the board, the directorate having been increased from five to seven members. Both are well known businessmen and their association on the board assures a continuance of the sound, conservative policy that has characterized the bank throughout its more than 20 years of service.
Application of the Manistee & Repton Railroad for permission to extend its road to a point near Snider into the town of Jones Mill has been formally approved by the Interstate Commerce Commission. In anticipation of this action, the company had already completed the work preliminary to laying rail and this will be completed within the next few days. The season for heavy shipments of fertilizers is now at hand, and the M&R will be in position to handle its full share of the traffic.
For several weeks, Mr. H.W. Dusenberry had been troubled
with rabbits attacking young pecan trees in his orchard at Megargel, a number
of the trees having been killed by the rodents gnawing the tender bark at the
base of the trees.
Mr. Dusenberry adopted every method he could think of or
that was suggested by friends to stop the depredations of the pests, but
without effect. Finally someone suggested another idea which Mr. Dusenberry
determined to try as a last resort. He came to The Journal office and procured
a quantity of old newspapers, wrapping the papers around the bottom of the
trees and tying them securely. To his great satisfaction he finds after a week
of observation that no further damage has been done to his trees; the rabbits
seem to have abandoned the neighborhood or transferred their activities to
unprotected orchards.
122 YEARS AGO
FEB. 8, 1900
Mr. H.C. Walston, one of the proprietors of the Beatrice Brickworks, was here Monday, leaving an order for stationery and placing an ad in The Journal.
Rev. J.S. Peavey, who is remembered by many of our readers, died at the Insane Hospital, Tuscaloosa, on Friday, 2nd inst. And was buried at Evergreen Saturday.
Dr. Yarbrough has completed his telephone line to the railroad station and instantaneous communication can now be had with distant points by phone and telegraph.
An attempt was made on Sunday night to blow open the safe in Mr. M.D. Wiggins’ store. Two holes were drilled in the door, but for some reason the job was abandoned before entrance was affected. The work was evidently that of a professional.
We regret to record the death of Mrs. Foster, widow of late Sheriff J.D. Foster of this county, which occurred at Montevallo a few days ago. Deceased was a sister of Mr. I.B. Slaughter of Mt. Pleasant, Ala. And Mr. J.M. Slaughter, Mobile, Ala. Her remains were interred at the family cemetery near Perdue Hill. Three children survive her.
A detachment of the Salvation Army, consisting of a man and his wife and little girl, visited Monroeville Sunday and held services in the courthouse at night. The woman did the preaching. To many who attended the services, the experience was an odd one. The family travels through the country in their own vehicle, decorated with streamers announcing their mission, and hold services as opportunity offers.
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