OCT. 18, 2018
Homecoming queens crowned: J.U. Blacksher senior Sky Cruise was crowned homecoming queen Friday night during a pregame ceremony at John Sawyer Memorial Field at Uriah. Alana Anderson was crowned Excel High School’s 2018 homecoming queen during pregame festivities of the EHS v. Bayside Academy game last Friday in Excel.
Monroe Academy’s defense strangled Pike Liberal Arts
School’s offense Friday night in Troy to key the Volunteers’ 28-0 win, which
wrapped up another AISA, 3A, Region 2 title for MA.
Offensively, the Vols were led by juniors Carter Ledkins and
Grayson Stacey. Ledkins completed eight of 14 passes for 120 yards and two
touchdowns (TDs) and rushed 16 times for 54 yards and a TD.
Defensive standouts included: senior tackle Micha Norris,
five solos, four assists, a half sack and 4.5 tackles for loss; senior nose
tackle Marcus Owens, three solos, two assists and 2.5 tackles for a loss;
senior linebacker Max Carter, two solos, three assists and two TFLs; John
Walker Horton, a senior outside linebacker, one solo, four assists, 1.5 sacks
and two TFLs.
(Other standout MA players in that game included Corey
Barnes, Bryce Black, Max Carter, Colby Higdon, Clay Moye, Marcus Owens and
Jordan Witherington.)
Thomas earns certificate: Anthony Thomas, who serves as a member of Monroeville’s City Council, received certification as a municipal official Tuesday after completing a 40-hour program.
30 YEARS AGO
OCT. 21, 1993
New ambulance service to open: Beginning Nov. 1, residents
in Monroe County and part of Conecuh County will have a choice of ambulance
companies with the opening of Monroe County Ambulance Service, Inc.
According to owner Mitch Guy, the service will start with
offices in Monroeville and Repton. The home office is across from VF Factory
Outlet on Drewry Road, and Lisa Stanton is office manager. The manager for the
Repton office, located in the town’s Volunteer Fire Department building, is
Tracey Salter.
Substations are also planned for the Megargel or Uriah area
as well as Beatrice.
Whippets avenge previous loss: Frisco City High School
upended Excel High School 12-6 Saturday in Excel to avenge a 21-20 loss to the
Panthers that took place earlier this season in Frisco City.
Frisco’s run-and-shoot offense generated a total offense of
268 yards. Tony Gibbs completed six of 18 passes for 195 yards and a touchdown.
Roy Bonner, a senior linebacker, amassed 20 tackles to lead Frisco’s defense.
Excel’s offense piled up 318 total yards. Clifton Nettles,
who carried the ball 15 times for 98 yards, led the charge. Joey Salter, Matt
Melton and Jason Watson led Excel’s defense with four tackles each.
(Other top FCHS players in that game included Adrian
Bullard, Derrick Harris, Marando Lambert, Eddie Logan, Shannon Smith, Carlos
Snell and Eric Williams. Top Excel players included James Bonner, Rodney
Carroll, Timothy Hands, David Lowery, James Martin, Dennis Parker, Steven Pharr
and Durrand Watson. John Harper was FCHS’s head coach, and Bo Bishop was
Excel’s head coach.)
55 YEARS AGO
OCT. 17, 1968
Museum To Show Indian Artifacts: A special showing of Indian
artifacts will be held in the Monroe County Museum Sunday afternoon, Oct. 20.
Mrs. Dickie Williams, president of the Monroe County Museum
& Historical Society, said the Sunday showing of Indian relics and lore
will be from 1:30 until 3:30.
Anyone having Indian artifacts such as arrowhead
collections, costumes or other items is urged to exhibit them at the museum.
Coach Buddy Rhodes’ Uriah Bulldogs added another victory to
their record for the season when they won over Repton, 34-13, Friday night in
Repton.
(Top Blacksher players in that game included Jessie
Bohannon, Joe Dale Harris, Danny McGee, Howard Metts and Mike Norris. Top
Repton players included Andy Higdon.)
Services Are Held For Isadore Katz: Funeral services for
Isadore Katz, 60, prominent Monroeville merchant, were conducted at 10 a.m.
Wednesday from the Johnson Funeral Home Chapel here with burial in Monroeville
Memorial Gardens.
Mr. Katz, who had lived in Monroeville most of his life,
died at Monroe County Hospital Monday night after a lingering illness. Born in
Selma, he was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Meyer Katz, natives of Russia
who were pioneer residents of Monroe County.
A member of the volunteer fire department fire department of
Monroeville for more than 20 years, Mr. Katz served for the last 15 years as
chief of the department. A veteran of World War II, he was a leader in civic
affairs of the county and was named Monroeville’s Man of the Year in 1967 by
the local Kiwanis Club. He was a former president of the Monroeville Chamber of
Commerce and a charter member of the Kiwanis Club here.
80 YEARS AGO
OCT. 21, 1943
The many friends of Charles Ray Skinner will be interested to learn that he completed his course as bombardier at Big Springs, Texas on Oct. 2 and has been commissioned a 2nd Lieutenant. Charles Ray spent last week here with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. M.E. Skinner, leaving Sunday for his new assignment at Salt Lake City, Utah.
Lt. Israel Katz arrived from Tucson, Arizona enroute to Nebraska where he has been transferred.
HINES-HAGAN: Mrs. Annie B. Jackson of Monroeville announces the marriage of her daughter, Florence, to Cpl. Harvey Allan Hagan of Washington, D.C., now stationed with the Mobile Air Warning Service. They will be at home after Oct. 25 at 138 Norton Lane, Country Club Village.
Mesdames W.C. Watson, R.L. Kennedy, Clara Hendrix, Rob McMillan and Mr. W.S. Nash attended the Grand Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star, in Montgomery, Tuesday and Wednesday.
Lt. Eugene Austin is at home with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. C.W. Austin, Monroeville, Route 1, after spending 16 months in the Aleutian Islands. He will report to his new assignment in a few days.
Mr. and Mrs. J.M. Dauphin of Fountain received news last week that their son, Capt. Ray Dauphin, had been slightly injured in action. Capt. Dauphin is in command of a Fighter Squadron somewhere in England.
130 YEARS AGO
OCT. 19, 1893
The Geo. W. Foster Camp of Confederate Veterans will meet in Monroeville on Sat., Oct. 28. All veterans are cordially invited to attend.
KILLING AT MT. PLEASANT: A difficulty occurred at Mount Pleasant last Saturday night between Tom Gentry and John Warren in which Gentry stabbed and shot Warren, inflicting injuries from which the latter died. Gentry gave himself up to an officer and was brought to Monroeville and lodged in jail.
MEXIA is the name of the new post office recently established 3-1/2 miles west of Monroeville with Mr. W.J. Newberry as postmaster. It is served daily by the Monroeville and Claiborne mail route and will prove a great convenience to the people of the neighborhood. Those desiring their papers sent to Mexia will please advise this office.
JONES MILL: I wish to correct a statement in last week’s Journal in reference to the Bear Creek Mill ditch. The ditch has been completed only about one mile up Little Bear Creek. – Subscriber
Mr. B.F. Wiggins arrived Tuesday night from Lonoke, Arkansas with his lovely bride and is the recipient of the warm congratulations of his many friends.
OYSTER SUPPER: Miss Imogen Russell and her school will give an Oyster Supper Nov. 14 and 21 for the purpose of raising funds to repair the Academy.
The weather has become quite fall-like. Light frosts are reported by early risers.
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