OCT. 25, 1990
ARN opens officially: Several thousand people went out to
Alabama River Newsprint Co.’s mill at Claiborne last Thursday for speeches and
congratulatory remarks, barbecue, music and mill tours.
Speakers at the noon grand-opening ceremony for the plant,
which made its first newsprint July 6, included top officers of the two firms
that went into partnership to build the mill: Linn Macdonald, executive vice
president of Abitibi-Price, Inc., and George F. Landegger, chairman of the
board of Parsons & Whittemore, Inc., which is also the parent company of
Alabama River Pulp Co. and Alabama River Pine Pulp Co., now under construction.
Excel upends county rival Frisco City 33-0: Ten different
running backs carried the football, and five different players scored
touchdowns for Excel High School Friday in Frisco City when the Panthers
pounded arch-rival Frisco City High School 33-0.
(Steve) Goodman was Excel’s leading rusher. He had 75 yards
on eight totes. Kendall Dees led Excel’s defense with nine tackles, including
four sacks.
Frisco’s freshman quarterback Tony Gibbs finished the
contest with four completions for 94 yards. A.J. White was in on 18 tackles for
Frisco City.
(Other top Excel players in that game included Chad Addison,
Rodney Carroll, Michael Hanks, Steven Ledkins, Bryan Luker, Tony Maye, Chris
McCall, Dennis Parker and Mack Ross. Other top Frisco players included Adrian
Bullard, Jason Johnson, Bart McCrory, Shannon Richardson and Larry Shirley. Bo
Bishop was Excel’s head coach, and Scott Fountain was Frisco’s head coach.)
57 YEARS AGO
OCT. 28, 1965
RECEIVES APPOINTMENT: Ralph Jones of Monroeville received notice Tuesday of his appointment as circuit solicitor of the newly created 35th Judicial Circuit, composed of Monroe and Conecuh counties. The appointment, made by Gov. Wallace, was effective Monday. Mr. Jones, serving as state representative for Monroe County at the time of the appointment, was solicitor for three terms from 1935 to 1946 for a circuit composed of Baldwin, Escambia, Monroe and Conecuh counties. The vacancy to the House of Representatives will have to be filled by a general election and cannot be filled by appointment.
Grove Hill Scores Late To Tie Monroeville 7-7: The Grove
Hill Bulldogs drove 61 yards to score with only 43 seconds remaining in the
game and added the extra point to tie previously undefeated and untied Monroe
County High 7 to 7 last Friday night.
(Monroe County’s only touchdown came on a one-yard run by
Johnny Brannon in the third quarter, and Mike Segers added the extra point.
Other top MCHS players in that game included Randy McDonald and Benny Ray
Powell.)
Changing National Guard Unit To Quartermaster Corps Is Set:
Revamping of the Monroeville National Guard unit was announced this week with
the unit being changed from a combat military police group to a quartermaster
unit. The change will become effective Nov. 1.
SFC George B. Singleton, administrator of the local outfit,
said under the quartermaster command, the Monroeville unit will be responsible
for maintaining petroleum pipeline stations for mechanized army units.
82 YEARS AGO
OCT. 31, 1940
Pecan Shelling Plant Open For Business: Mr. A.L. Shell announced Wednesday that the Monroeville Pecan Shelling Plant is now open for business. About 15 of the latest units in pecan shelling machinery are in operation and employment is being given to 12 to 15 people. This company will buy pecans from the growers in Monroe and adjoining counties and will pay market prices for pecans of all grades.
Several City Streets Are To Be Paved: More street paving is
in prospect for Monroeville, according to Mayor Hendrix.
The first street to be paved will be the one leading from
the Montgomery highway, beginning at the J.A. Lazenby residence, and connecting
with the Camden highway.
Also, the street beginning at Mt. Pleasant Street running
west from the W.H. Sellers Store to the next corner and north to connect with
the Claiborne highway. The street will also be paved on the north and east
sides of the High School building.
In the southern part of town, it is planned to pave all
streets in the Monvil Park addition.
The present project has been extended to include a paved
surface from the Manistee & Repton Railroad to the property line of the Ice
Plant and Sheffield Repair Shop.
R.K. Thames Sells Monroeville Bus Lines: Mr. R.K. Thames has sold his bus lines and all equipment to Mr. H.K. Livingston of Montgomery, and Mr. Livingston has already taken charge of operations on the lines between Monroeville and Mobile, Montgomery and Selma, and between Atmore and Pensacola. Mr. Thames has operated bus service out of Monroeville for the past 10 years.
107 YEARS AGO
OCT. 28, 1915
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES: On account of the Monroe County Fair, the rules were suspended on Tuesday afternoon from three o’clock until six, and from one until six on Wednesday afternoon. The students gathered in a body and marched to the courthouse square and gave a yell for the Monroe County High School, after which they disbanded and enjoyed the afternoon with relatives on the fair grounds.
W.O.W. Monument Unveiled: There were nearly 300 people who
witnessed the unveiling ceremonies Sunday afternoon by the Woodmen of the World
of the monument erected by the order in honor of James H. Andrews, who it will
be remembered, was killed in September 1914.
The special feature of the occasion was the splendid an
impressive address by Dr. William A. Lovett of Tunnel Springs. Dr. Lovett is a
Past Consul Commander of Magic City Camp No. 4, Birmingham, perhaps the largest
camp in the state, having more than 1,000 members, and is also a Past Head
Manager of the Head Camp of Alabama.
This is the first unveiling ceremony ever held by the local
camp, and they acquitted themselves splendidly, carrying out every detail of
the ritualistic work in an impressive manner.
Mr. Horace Ryland died at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Ryland, near town, on Mon., Oct. 25, after a protracted illness, aged about 30 years. Deceased was an excellent young man and esteemed by all who knew him. The funeral took place on Tuesday at the Baptist cemetery with Masonic honors.
132 YEARS AGO
OCT. 31, 1890
Our sanctum was honored with the presence of Maj. Chas. L. Scott, ex-minister to Venezuela, and late of Mobile, but who, we are happy to know, is henceforth again to be a citizen of Monroe. By birth a Virginian, a Californian by residence and an Alabamian by adoption, Maj. Scott said that on his return from Venezuela he spent much time endeavoring to decide where he should locate, but after the grand Democratic victory achieved at the August election, all doubts were removed, and he determined to cast his lot with Old Monroe, and live, die and be buried in the grandest country he has found in all his travels.
Among the points selected for taking river observations in Alabama authorized by the Chief Signal Officer, General Greely, are, on the Alabama River at Montgomery, Selma and Claiborne Landing. Montgomery is the center at which the reports from these stations will be received. The service will begin as soon as river gauges are built and observers secured.
Messrs. D.J. Hatter & Son had the misfortune to have a small break in their mill dam on Sunday last, caused by defective construction by former workmen. They have gone to work with their characteristic energy, and in a few days the damage will be repaired, and they will again be ready to accommodate their patrons.
The Monroeville Academy is flourishing. If the attendance continues to increase, of which there is a strong probability, it will be necessary to employ another assistant. Parents and pupils seem to be satisfied with Prof. S.C. Jenkins and his accomplished assistant, Miss Imie Russell.
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