FEB. 8, 2007
Raybon wins Bee: Sydney Raybon of Excel correctly spelled
“rotunda” to win the annual Monroe County Spelling Bee last Friday.
Raybon is a fourth-grade student at Excel School. She was
presented the first-place prize, a $100 U.S. Savings Bond, by Rhonda Chandler
of BankTrust of Monroeville.
Richard Mason Jr., a seventh-grade student at J.F. Shields
High School, was second in the competition. Hannah Chaney, a fifth-grade
student at J.U. Blacksher School, placed third, and Pashaffa Crook, and
eighth-grader at J.F. Shields High School, placed fourth.
Williams picks GWU Bulldogs: Jeffrey Williams, who has been
a defensive standout at Frisco City High School since the eighth grade, signed
with Gardner-Webb University in Boiling Springs, North Carolina yesterday.
Williams finished his senior year with 155 solo tackles and
41 assists. He averaged 19.6 tackles per game. He also had 87 carries at
fullback for 880 yards.
Peddlin’ for a Cure kickoff to be held Thurs., Feb. 15: The
2007 Peddlin’ for a Cure kickoff has been set and organizers hope this year’s
event will be bigger than ever before.
(Peddlin’ organizer Debbie Lee) and Peddlin’ Founder Fred
Kelley made a trip to Mobile last week and met with Mobile Mayor Sam Jones,
Jones’ Chief of Staff Al Stokes and Police Chief Phillip Garrett to discuss
plans for the bike ride through the city’s streets.
Last year, nearly 100 cyclists rode 118 miles to Orange
Beach and raised over $100,000.
42 YEARS AGO
FEB. 11, 1982
Frisco City councilman dies last week at 79: Frisco City
Councilman William Pinkston Albritton, who was chosen the town’s Citizen of the
Year in 1976, died last Thursday.
A native of Camden, he graduated from Erskine College in Due
West, S.C. in 1925 with an A.B. degree in English and Chemistry. In 1934, Mr.
Albritton came to Frisco City, where he operated Frisco City Pharmacy until
1953, when he went into business in Camden. In 1954, he returned to the town
and operated Frisco City Drug Co. until his retirement in 1965.
Lady Panthers head to semifinals: The J.F. Shields High
School girls basketball team is headed for the 2A state semifinals tomorrow
(Friday) after beating Houston County High School of Columbia, 66-41, in
Columbia Tuesday night.
The team was crowned 2A Area 2 and Region 1 champs Saturday
night in Beatrice after a 67-37 thrashing of Alba High School of Mobile in the
regional championship. Jackie Stallworth paced the Panther offense with 24
points.
(Other players on Shields’ girls team that season included
Shirley Finklea, Vernetta Burns, Jennifer Jones, Valerie Richardson, Alma
Rogers, Latricia Hunt, Margaret Williams, Donna Barker and Shirley Murphy. Lana
Wilson was head coach.)
New chamber officers elected: Officers were elected and plans for the 1982 banquet were finalized in Tuesday night’s meeting of the Monroeville Area Chamber of Commerce. Realtor Anne Farish was re-elected president. Mike Montgomery of Harrigan Lumber Co. was chosen first vice president. Brent Metts of Hainje’s was named second vice president, and Bob Burns of Tri-Motor Co. was re-elected for a second term as treasurer.
67 YEARS AGO
FEB. 14, 1957
Church Burns Mortgages: Part of the dedication services of the new Mexia Baptist Church building Sunday was the discarding of mortgages and any indebtedness for the church. The Rev. Q.T. Curtis of Monroeville, former pastor, preached the dedication sermon to over 300 persons. Dinner on the church grounds followed the service.
Frisco City Holds Football Banquet: The annual banquet of
the Frisco City School football team was held Friday night at the Community
House in Monroeville.
B.E. Lee, as master of ceremonies, made a short talk in
which he expressed appreciation for the efforts of all who made the past season
a success.
Coach C.D. Anderson in his talk to the group commended the
team for the excellent spirit shown by every member, stating that the past
season’s success was achieved by a fine team effort. He presented letters to 23
members of the team, including nine seniors.
Kermit Branum Buys Pure Service Station: Kermit Branum of Monroeville has bought Pure Service Station from Aubrey Kilpatrick this week. He will operate it and will continue his sawmill business. The station is located on Alabama Avenue.
Mrs. Charles McKinley of Atmore is the guest this week of Miss Alice Lee and her father, A.C. Lee, in Monroeville. During the weekend, they were guests of Mr. and Mrs. H.H. Conner in Eufaula.
Airman Third Class Aubrey Gilbert Jernigan is home on furlough and is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Aubrey Jernigan of Frisco City Route. Gilbert is leaving in two weeks for Korea, where he will be on duty for one year.
92 YEARS AGO
FEB. 11, 1932
Miss Jennie Faulk left Sunday for Atlanta where she will do her spring buying.
JAMES K. KYSER DIED TUESDAY AT NOON: On Tuesday of this
week, Hon. James. K. Kyser, for many years a leading citizen of Monroe County,
passed away. He had been ill for only a few days, and to many in the community,
his passing way a surprise. The entire community was shocked.
Mr. Kyser lived at Burnt Corn the greatest portion of his
life time, where he was a very successful merchant and farmer. He moved to
Monroeville something like 12 years ago and has made his home here since that
time.
He was buried with Masonic honors near his old home at Burnt
Corn Wednesday morning.
Monroeville Band Plays For Mobile Carnival: The members of the Monroe County High School Band left early Monday morning for Mobile, where they played for the Mardi Gras festivities on Monday and Tuesday. Upon leaving Mobile the boys went over to Dothan where they had been engaged to furnish music for the Woodmen of the World Log Rolling.
Mr. Mose Sullivan, new service manager for Monroe Motor Co., has moved his family to Monroeville. Mr. Sullivan recently returned from a six-day Chevrolet School at Birmingham, where he learned all the new points about the new Chevrolet. This is the sixth Chevrolet school Mr. Sullivan has attended, he having been in the employ of Chevrolet dealers since 1924.
117 YEARS AGO
FEB. 14, 1907
Application for Pardon: Notice is hereby given that an application will be made to the Pardoning Board for convicts for a pardon or parole for Isaac and Jessie Shirley, convicted at the adjourned term 1905 of the Circuit Court, Monroe County, for assault with intent to murder.
Tax Assessor J.D. Rawls was laid up with la grippe a few days this week.
Mr. J.E. Fountain, proprietor of the Fountain House, was over from Peterman Tuesday.
Mr. J.L. Bowden of the Moore-Bowden Mercantile Co. of Jones Mill, was in to see us Monday.
Capt. J.L. Smith, former Tax Collector, was in to see us Wednesday. Capt. Smith is regaining his normal health, we are glad to note.
Mr. J.N. Gilmore of York, Ala., Deputy Sovereign Commander, Woodmen of the World, paid an official visit to the local camp of that order this week and expresses gratification at the growth of its membership and enthusiasm manifested during the few months the camp has been in existence. Mr. Gilmore is a candidate for Junior Past Head Consul for Head Camp and has flattering prospects of success.
The Commissioners Court is in session this week, all members of the board being in attendance. No business outside of the ordinary routine has developed so far.
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