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| Richard Mansfield |
OCT. 27, 2022
Museum honors Jones: The Monroe County Heritage Museum’s board of directors officially dedicated the research room at the Old Monroe County Courthouse as the “George Thomas Jones Research Room” Wednesday of last week during a special birthday celebration for Jones, who celebrated his 100th birthday on Oct. 19. Museum Executive Director Wanda Green said that Jones has been an invaluable asset to the museum ever since its establishment in 1992.
Excel region champ: Excel High School’s varsity football
team, led by head coach Jason Phillips, captured its first region championship
since 1997 by defeating 3A Region 1 opponent, W.S. Neal High School, 27-14,
Friday night at Panther Stadium in Excel.
Ashton McPhaul, a senior linebacker, led Excel’s defense
with five tackles, a forced fumble and two fumble recoveries. Kaleb Browning
followed closely with five tackles, including two tackles for a loss, a blocked
punt and a fumble recovery.
Browning, a force to be reckoned with on offense and
defense, had a “tremendous night” against Neal, carrying the ball 22 times for
118 yards, Phillips said.
(Other top Excel players in that game included Braden
Anderson, Trayvon Anderson, Cade Barnett, Eli Bayles, Logan Holder, Hampton
King, Gauge Lowery, Michael Maye, Gedric McCants, Admiryan McMillian, Zaylon
McMillian, Jon McPherson, Allister Millender, Kolby Peavy, Jaxson Smith, Myles
Taite, Will Thomas and Koleman Wiggins.)
27 YEARS AGO
OCT. 23, 1997
Winning calves: Rose Johnson, president of the Monroeville Kiwanis Club, presented trophies to winners of the calf show at the Kiwanis/Monroe County Fair. Showing the winning calves were Clint Case, who won grand champion, and Monica Stuart, reserve champion.
Blacksher Dogs defeat Red Level: J.U. Blacksher High School
rushed past Red Level High School Friday in Uriah, recording a 20-0 victory.
Senior fullback Anthony Tucker led an offensive charge that
piled up 235 yards on 56 rushes. Tucker hammered his way through the Tigers’
defensive line most of the night, hitting the line like a 220-pound wrecking
ball. He finished the evening with 170 yards on 33 rushes. On defense, the
Bulldogs were led by Tony Dean’s 14 tackles.
(Other top Blacksher players in that game included Anthony
Adams, Brandon Bailey, Travis Boykin, Sherman Dean, Jesse Hadley, Larry
Nichols, Justin Redditt, Israel Summers and Jacarro Tucker. John Williamson was
Blacksher’s head coach.)
Excel crowns queen: Excel homecoming queen Amanda Wiggins, escorted by her father Darrell Wiggins, was crowned by principal John Ross during pre-game festivities Saturday at Excel High School.
Chamber to produce map: The Monroeville Area Chamber of Commerce has contracted with a map maker to produce a map of Monroe County and the City of Monroeville. Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Sandi Smith said business owners may get a call from Wendell Harville of Southern Engineering GPP, Inc. Harville is selling advertising on the map.
52 YEARS AGO
OCT. 26, 1972
Old landmark going down: The stained glass windows have been removed from the old First Baptist Church building on Courthouse Square as the first step in dismantling the landmark. The building was recently sold by owner Allen Hall of Excel to Jack R. Bates and W.C. Owens of Monroeville, who have announced tentative plans to locate a business building on the site. The old church building was constructed in 1920 and housed the First Baptist congregation until 1959, when it moved to the present location on Pineville Road.
Shields High downs ‘Big Vikings’: The Shields High Panthers
defeated the Eutaw Vikings 14-6 Friday night, Oct. 13, in Beatrice.
Shields came from behind in the second quarter with Richard
Lett’s 55-yard touchdown run. The score at halftime was 6-6.
It seemed to be just a defensive battle until Richard Lett
went off tackle for an 85-yard run, scoring the second touchdown for the
Panthers. The extra point was made when Curtis Tucker found Robert Booker open
in the end zone.
(Other top Shields players in that game included H. Bonner,
M. Finklea, Joe Lyons, James Stallworth, F. Wiggins and F. Williams.)
Ronnie Bailey is named Frisco City alumni president: Frisco City High School alumni returned to their alma mater Oct. 7 to elect Ronnie Bailey of Frisco City their new president. Also elected at the annual meeting of the alumni association were Penny Baker, vice-president; Mrs. Connie Norris Griggers, secretary; George Burns, treasurer; and Mrs. Alberta Murphy Jones, historian.
76 YEARS AGO
OCT. 28, 1948
City Host To Crowds Here For Hog Fete: Monroeville and
Monroe County are staging their first hog festival in 10 years today and,
admittedly, its major purpose is to impress upon farms of this area the
opportunities for profit to be found in the raising of hogs for the market.
Off to a gala start last night with a banquet at Williams
Café attended by approximately 125 persons, at which Probate Judge Coma Garrett
of Clarke County, was the principal speaker, the affair gets into full swing
this morning with a pure-bred hog show at Monroe County Stockyards and will be
concluded at the American Legion Clubhouse.
Monroe County High School’s football Tigers balanced up
their won-lost columns last Friday night by dropping a hotly disputed contest
to Thomaston, 27-6, on the latter’s home grounds.
Sparked by what numerous Monroeville fans termed
questionable decisions of the officials, the game saw Thomaston score three
touchdowns before the Monroe County team became sufficiently aroused to push
across its lone tally of the night.
Significant during the entire contest were the numerous
arguments among players of both teams and also between players and officials.
(Standout MCHS players in that game included George Klepic,
Bodie Thompson and Hurtis Tomlinson, who scored Monroe’s only touchdown on a
one-yard run.)
115 YEARS AGO
OCT. 28, 1909
Monroeville’s ball team and Ollie played last Saturday. The score was 17 to 5 in favor of Monroeville.
Hon. Kyle B. Price delivered an able address in favor of the constitutional amendment at Jones Mill on Saturday evening. The audience was not large on account of short notice but the impression made was apparently favorable.
W.G. McCorvey, Esq., and Dr. W.J. Mason met in joint debate on the constitutional amendment at Excel Tuesday evening, the former opposing and the latter favoring the proposition. A good crowd was present and a patient hearing accorded both speaker.
Dr. W.G. Hairston and wife expect to leave (Burnt Corn) Tuesday for Ft. Deposit in their automobile.
Mr. Tileson Bryce, a talented impersonator, formerly with the Fredrick Warde and Robert B. Mantell companies, presented a highly entertaining program at the court house on Wednesday evening. His repertoire embraced scenes from Shakespeare’s plays, “The Old Homestead,” the climax of Act I of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde as rendered by the late Richard Mansfield, pathetic ballads and the one-act play “The Curse of Drink.” The role was varied and difficult throughout but performed with ease and skill.
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