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| Editor A.C. Lee |
The Monroe Journal newspaper in Monroeville, Ala., under the
direction of Editor A.C. Lee, published four editions 75 years ago during the
month of December 1939. Those papers were dated Dec. 7, Dec. 14, Dec. 21 and
Dec. 28. What follows are a few news highlights from each of those newspapers.
Enjoy.
DEC. 7, 1939
Mr. A.C. Lee and Miss Nelle Lee spent last Thursday with
relatives in Atmore.
Rally Day Program At Local Baptist Church Next Sunday: At 11
a.m. next Sunday our annual Rally Day Program will be given. An interesting and
helpful playlet will be presented by a group of our young people and
appropriate special music will be rendered by the choir.
324 Hogs, 178 Cows Sold At Stockyard Here Last Tuesday: When
10 to 12 carloads of hogs were sold at the Monroe County Stockyard on Nov. 14,
it was the opinion of many people in this section that the hog supply had been
exhausted for some time to come, but Monroe County farmers are raising hogs so
fast that the sale of several hundred hogs each month makes little difference.
Mrs. Whatley Buys Exclusive Dress Shop: Mrs. Nell Whatley,
owner and operator of the Monroeville Beauty Shop, has purchased the Exclusive
Dress Shop. New stock has been bought and is on display, and the shop is now
open for business.
The Exclusive Dress Shop was formerly owned and operated by
Mrs. W.J. Fountain. Operations are continuing under the new management.
Local Clubs Cooperate In The Sponsoring Of Christmas
Lighting Plans: The Monroeville Chamber of Commerce, Three Arts Club and the
Study Club are cooperating in a Christmas Lighting Program for the Town of
Monroeville. Prizes will be awarded for the best lighting.
DEC. 14, 1939
Monroeville Boy On Advertiser Team: The Montgomery
Advertiser’s sixth annual all-state high school mythical football team chosen
by more than 60 coaches, sports writers and others interested in sports over
the state was announced last Friday.
His many friends in this county, and especially those among
the high school groups, are proud of the fact that Sam Yarbrough of Monroeville
is a member of the third team. In selecting the eligible ones to make up the
first, second and third teams, Calvin “Hop” Stevens of Monroeville was given
honorable mention.
These boys have made good on their home teams and deserve
the honor bestowed.
Fugitive From Atmore Prison Held In Chicago: A man
identified as Frank DuBose, 23, was held in Chicago Sunday by police who said
he escaped from Atmore Prison near Atmore Sept. 13, 1933 while serving a
four-year sentence for grand larceny and perjury under the name of Thomas Mason.
He was arrested Wednesday and identified by fingerprints.
Officers said he is married, has two children and plans to fight extradition.
County Gins 10,076 Bales Cotton From 1939 Crop: According to
a report of the director of the census, there were 10,076 bales of cotton
ginned in Monroe County from the crop of 1939, as compared with 18,647 bales
from the crop of 1938.
This report is of Nov. 14, and it is reasonable to suppose
that all cotton produced in 1939 had been ginned to that date and shows a
falling off of 8,571 bales as compared with the 1938 crop.
NOV. 21, 1939
Mr. J.M. Stallworth died suddenly at his home in Beatrice
last Wednesday afternoon.
Mr. Stallworth, who was 63 years of age, was postmaster of
Beatrice for more than 30 years, prior to his retirement in 1932. He was an
active businessman in the community until the time of his death. He was a
member of the Methodist church, serving as superintendent of the Sunday School
and a steward for many years.
Interment was in the Methodist Cemetery in Beatrice.
Commercial Hotel To Re-Open January 1: The new Commercial
Hotel which has been under construction since mid-summer, will be opened on
Jan. 1, according to an announcement given out by Mrs. W.B. Strong, owner of
the hotel.
The new building is of brick veneer construction, and the 30
rooms and baths are equipped with the latest modern conveniences. Everything in
the hotel is new, from the ground up, and Mrs. Strong says she has spared
nothing to provide every comfort for her patrons.
Further details about the opening will be announced later.
Christmas Cantata Enjoyable Event: A high point in music
events in Monroeville this winter was the presentation of a beautiful Christmas
Cantata at the Methodist church Sunday evening. The cantata featured the
combined voices of the Methodist and Presbyterian choirs, and was under the
direction of Mr. Ted Hartmann. Mrs. John Dennis was pianist.
DEC. 28, 1939
Mr. and Mrs. A.C. Lee, Misses Alice and Nelle and Edwin Lee,
Mr. and Mrs. H.H. Conner and Hank Conner, spent Sunday with Dr. and Mrs. C.F.
McKinley in Atmore.
Welcome Service For New Minister Sunday: Sunday evening,
Dec. 31, at seven o’clock, at the Methodist Church, there will be a welcome
service for the new minister, Rev. Trotter, and Mrs. Trotter. The other
churches of Monroeville are asked to participate and all are invited to attend.
Please remember that the hour is seven o’clock.
Mr. L.D. Moore, who had been manager of the Monroeville
Pressing Shop for some time, died suddenly early Sunday morning at the home of
his sister, Mrs. Rex Russell.
Interment was in the Baptist Cemetery in Monroeville.
Winners Of Outside Christmas Lighting Contest Announced: The
Monroeville Chamber of Commerce, Three Arts Club and Study Club cooperated in
sponsoring a Christmas Lighting contest in Monroeville during the holiday
season. The decorations were judged Friday night, Dec. 22, between seven and 11
o’clock.
Following are the winners of the various prizes:
Grand Prize for Outside Lighting Arrangement: Mrs. H.G.
Greer, $10 cash.
Tree: First prize, Mrs. J.A. York, floor lamp; second prize,
Mrs. Fielding Nettles, bedspread; third place, Mrs. Lucian Jones, one gallon of
Presto.
Single Unit Lighting: First prize, Mrs. C.H. McCall,
blanket; second prize, Mrs. Sam Pugh, 24-pound sack flour; third prize, Mrs.
Harry Lazenby, Pyrex dish.
Commercial Lighting: Monroe Mills, Smoking Stand.
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