29 YEARS AGO
NOV. 22, 1990
Welch activated; court to continue: Circuit Judge Sam Welch,
a captain in the U.S. Army Reserve, was called to active duty Saturday and
ordered to report yesterday (Wednesday) in Montgomery. Regular activities of
Monroe County Circuit Court, including the criminal jury term scheduled to
begin Monday, will continue with the help of district judges.
Welch told The Journal Monday night that he was notified
Saturday morning that his unit, the 926th Engineers Group, had been
“placed on active duty in the U.S. Army.”
Vols defeat Lowndes: Monroe Academy’s Volunteers assured
themselves of a spot in the second round of the Alabama Independent School
Association 4A state playoffs Friday when they upended Lowndes Academy, 13-6,
at MA.
Senior fullback John Abernathy scored on an eight-yard run
in the first quarter, and senior Chris Hare kicked an extra point and two
second-half field goals to lift the Volunteers over Lowndes.
(Other top MA players in that game included Dallas Gamble,
Josh Mixon, Jason Moore, Shane Stafford and Jerrod Thompson. K.J. Lazenby was
MA’s head coach.)
Nall starts second school-board term: Alfred Nall of Excel,
who won the Democratic primary last spring and was unopposed in the Nov. 6
general election last week, was sworn in for his second term on the Monroe
County Board of Education Nov. 9.
At the board meeting that followed, Johnny Snyder of
Monroeville was re-elected board chairman and Caswell P. Carmichael was
re-elected vice chairman.
54 YEARS AGO
NOV. 25, 1965
Initial Debut Of FM Is Delayed Here: The initial debut of FM
radio in Monroeville will be postponed until about Dec. 2, Harold Harris,
manager of radio station WMFC, said Tuesday.
Mr. Harris said the delay is due to the large number of
applications now on file in the office of the Federal Communications Commission
in Washington, which has to signify approval prior to a new station going on
the air.
Providing FCC officials find no discrepancies in the final
papers for the station, WMFC-FM should begin broadcasting sometime during the
first few days in December, Mr. Harris said.
MCHS Is In 10th Spot In State Poll: The Monroe
County High Tigers finished tenth in the final poll of Class AA teams in the
state. The Tigers completed the season with an 8-1-1 record.
In compiling its 8-1-1 record, Monroeville didn’t have any
team on its slate to score more than seven points in any one game. The only
loss was to T.R. Miller by the score of 6-0 while the tie was with Grove Hill,
7-7.
Excel, with a 6-4 record, was given an honorable mention
among the state’s Class A teams.
The Monroe County Commission gave the City of Monroeville
permission to place parking meters around the square, except on the north side
of the courthouse and the parallel parking spaces on the east side. These areas
will be reserved for employees in the courthouse. The city voted to install
parking meters in the downtown area two weeks ago but needed the permission of
the county board to place the meters on county property.
79 YEARS AGO
NOV. 28, 1940
Mr. Edwin Lee, student at Auburn, spent the Thanksgiving
holidays with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A.C. Lee.
Frisco City All Stars Defeat Monroeville: The all-star
football game between Frisco City and Monroeville Tuesday night resulted in an
easy victory for Frisco City, 13 to 0.
Monroeville was never able to do much gaining any time
during the game, while Frisco City piled up yardage at will, although they were
able to score two touchdowns.
Frisco City was in fine condition and showed good teamwork.
Monroeville was handicapped by lack of practice, which was apparently the
difference between the two teams.
A nice crowd witnessed the contest.
Mr. George Thomas Jones, student at Emory University,
Georgia, spent the Thanksgiving holidays with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lucian
Jones.
Additional Floor Space For Jitney-Jungle: An addition of 15
to 20 feet on the back of the Jitney-Jungle is under construction and when
completed, the stock in the store will be rearranged and enlarged. Mr. Gardner,
manager, stated that he expects to completely renovate his store in January.
NEW SHIPMENT! Fine Young Texas Mules – REASONABLE PRICES –
F.P. Jones – Monroeville, Ala.
Misses Mary Carter and Jewell Farish of Beatrice spent the
holidays with home folks.
104 YEARS AGO
NOV. 25, 1915
Mr. R.G. Scott of Eliska, accompanied by his son, Lt.
Charles Scott of the United States Army, favored The Journal sanctum with a
pleasant visit while in the city Monday. Lt. Scott has been assigned by the war
department to an important post in the Philippines and will sail for that far
away archipelago early in December. In the meantime, he and his family are
spending a few weeks with parents at Eliska.
Mr. E.L. Covan, who lives in the northeastern part of the
county and who is serving on the jury here this week, killed a 17-month old
shoat recently which dressed 522 pounds. The pig was of the
Duroc-Bekshire-Tamworth strain. He also killed three others a little older, the
aggregate dressed weight being 1,115 pounds.
The County Board of Revenue has determined to apply for
Monroe’s quota of state aid funds for the improvement of county highways.
Between four and five thousand dollars have accrued to the credit of the county
and if the application is granted this fund will be supplemented by the county
and employed in the building and improving the Old Federal Road from the Butler
County line to Burnt Corn.
The fall term of the circuit court adjourned Wednesday evening.
The docket was unusually light and all cases were disposed of either by trial
or continuance. Judge Turner and Solicitor McDuffie will go from here to Clarke
County where court will convene next Monday.
129 YEARS AGO
NOV. 28, 1890
Died – At his residence on Perdue Hill, Ala., Nov. 19, 1890,
Philip Bradley, aged 42 years. The deceased was born at Ontario, Canada, April
17, 1848 and had resided in Monroe County for the past 10 years, and at Perdue
Hill for eight or nine years, where he engaged in the mercantile business.
He was a member of Alabama Lodge No. 3, F&A Masons and
also of Monroe Chapter No. 4. He was interred by the Masonic Fraternity with
the customary solemn funeral rites, accompanied by a large concourse of friends.
MONTHLY DRILL: Thanksgiving was celebrated by the regular
monthly drill of the Monroe County Corps at Perdue Hill Thursday, and the
attendance was larger than upon any previous similar occasion. The generous
people of the charming little village tendered free entertainment and a cordial
welcome to the company, its lady friends and their attendants.
The company met at 10 a.m. and formed line in front of the
Masonic Hall and marched down Main Street to the Union church where very
beautiful and impressive Thanksgiving services were conducted by Rev. W.D.
Heath. The company then returned to the Hall, was dismissed and the members
dispersed to the homes assigned to partake of the unabridged hospitality of
their generous hosts.
At 2 p.m., the company assembled in the Hall and proceeded
to nominate Maids of Honor, as follows: first, Miss Mary Agee; second, Miss
MayBelle Sowell; third, Miss Lizzie Nettles.
The afternoon was passed in review of the troops, which was
witnessed by a large number of interested spectators.
At 8 p.m., the company reassembled at the Hall for the
election of a Sponsor and Maids of Honor and for competitive drill, the entire
company exclusive of those having had previous military experience, competing
for the prize for the best drilled private in the manual of arms.
