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21 YEARS AGO
APRIL 3, 1997
Rikard’s Mill to grind again: Beginning Saturday, Rikard’s
Mill will be grinding corn again just like it has every year since 1845.
Monroe County Heritage Museums director Kathy McCoy has
announced the annual reopening of the Rikard’s Mill living history museum will
begin at 11 a.m. Saturday.
Excel stuns MCHS and Opp: Excel High School rebounded from a
loss to T.R. Miller High School to stun Monroe County and Opp high schools in
varsity baseball games last week.
Excel’s 6-4 win over MCHS Friday evening in Monroeville
coupled with the 3-2 victory over Opp Saturday morning captured first place for
the Panthers in the MCHS tournament.
(Standout Excel players in those games included Jimbo Bishop,
Matt Cole, Rob Hill, Lynn Janes, Kevin Luker, Keith McKinley, Jason McLelland,
Justin Mixon, Stacey McPhaul and Travis Smith. Larry Burt was Excel’s head
coach.)
Proclaiming Friday “a day we’ve waited for a long, long
time,” Ruth Underwood, administrator of Public Health Areas VII and IX, and
other officials ceremoniously broke ground for Monroe County’s new public
health building.
State Reps. Jimmy Warren and Thomas Jackson, whose districts
include Monroe County, as well as Gary Beers, representing Sen. Pate Lindsey,
were on hand for the groundbreaking behind Our Place, which is to the east of the
five-acre lot on which the new health building will be built.
46 YEARS AGO
APRIL 6, 1972
Planting a ‘Super” square: Well, not actually. What County
Forest Ranger Skip Turner and County Commission President Otha Lee Biggs are
doing is planting one of 12 “Super” or Superior trees, which have been produced
from the best seed stock for exceptional height and straightness. The slash
pines were planted along the sidewalk on the south side of the Courthouse
Square.
Buck Buchanan to speak at Shields: J.F. Shields High School
has announced plans for a banquet honoring their 2A state championship
basketball team. The affair will be held in the school gym. Featured speaker
will be Buck Buchanan of the Kansas City Chiefs. Proceeds from the dinner will
be applied toward construction of the school’s new football stadium. Coach
(W.R.) Averett and Principal W.F. Andrews have invited all fans and friends to
attend the event.
Final rites held for B.B. Finklea: Funeral rites for Boadman
Burton Finklea, a prominent resident of Monroeville, were held Wednesday
morning at 10 o’clock from the First Baptist Church in Monroeville.
Mr. Finklea, 93, died at his residence in Monroeville Monday
afternoon.
A native of Monroe County, he was born in Buena Vista, the
son of Henry Burton Finklea and Laura Ann Nettles Finklea. He became a civil
engineer, served as a tax assessor of Monroe County for two terms and later
became a land agent for Vredenburgh Saw Mills.
Mr. and Mrs. A.S. Bentley Jr. of Monroeville visited their
son, David A. Bentley, a plebe (freshman) at the United States Military Academy
during the annual “Plebe-Parent Weekend” activities held there March 30 through
April 3.
71 YEARS AGO
APRIL 3, 1947
B.L. Hendrix New Chief Of Police: Effective April 1, B.L.
Hendrix is the new chief of police of Monroeville, replacing Charlie Sizemore,
who has held that place for about eight months.
Chief Hendrix is a former mayor of Monroeville and currently
held the post of clerk of the town. During the recent war, Chief Hendrix was
connected with the Office of Price Administration for Monroe County.
LOWERY ON CRUISER USS LITTLE ROCK: Wilson C. Lowery, 18,
seaman, first class, U.S. Navy, son of Mr. and Mrs. William F. Lowery of Mexia,
is serving aboard the light cruiser USS Little Rock, which has completed a
two-week Naval Reserve Training Cruise to Puerto Rico.
The Little Rock, one of the Navy’s newest type cruisers,
became one of the most widely traveled good-will messengers of the United
States after her commissioning in 1945. She participated in numerous tours in
Europe, Africa, Central and South America.
Changes Made In Local Businesses: On Tuesday of this week,
Byron L. Hughes of Century, Fla., took over the agency for Sherill Oil Co.,
dealer in Pure Oil products. Late last month, Mr. Hughes purchased this
business from J.L. Reddoch.
Mr. Hughes expects to move his family to Monroeville in the
very near future.
William Simmons has sold his interest in the Monroe Motor
Co. to S.L. Martin and Owen T. Ivey, the other two partners in the motor
company. Mr. Simmons severed his connection also on April 1.
96 YEARS AGO
APRIL 6, 1922
EXCEL HIGH SCHOOL COMMENCEMENT: Play, Friday evening, April 14,
at 7:30. Musical recital, Saturday afternoon, April 15, at 3:30. Commencement
sermon, Sunday, April 16, 11 a.m. at Baptist church. Graduating exercises,
Monday evening at 7:30.
BEATRICE HIGH SCHOOL NEWS: Beatrice baseball team has been
practicing every day for the last week. All of the players are on the field at
noon, but are not after school. The whole team gets in about one hour’s
practice every day. Balls and bats, which is all that is needed to play match
games, have been ordered and will be here Wednesday or Thursday. Manager
McPherson has written for a game with McWilliams for Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. M. Salter arrived from Pensacola Monday to
become citizens of Monroeville. George is in charge of the Sherrill Oil
Company’s supply station here.
SUDDEN HALT IN TRIAL: After devoting three days to the trial
of the case of the State vs. G.C. Dean, former clerk of the office of the
Probate Judge of this county, on the charge of embezzlement, the trial was
brought to a sudden halt when the Circuit Court reconvened on Monday on account
of five of the jurors having been stricken with influenza. An order of mistrial
was entered by Judge Leigh.
The case is one of wide interest and an able array of
counsel was employed on both sides, the state being represented by Solicitor
Dickey, Hon. John McDuffie, Judge Lloyd Tate and Barnett, Bugg & Lee of the
local bar. Defendant was represented by C.E. Hamilton of Greenville, W.W. Hill
of Montgomery and Hybart and Hare of Monroeville. The case will probably come
up again at the fall term of court.
122 YEARS AGO
APRIL 2, 1896
Mr. J.A. Grace, the obliging proprietor of the Upper
Warehouse, Claiborne, gave us a pleasant call Friday.
Dr. D.C. Burson, who has been attending lectures at the
Atlanta Dental College for several months past, has returned with his
sheepskin.
Mr. Robinson, an itinerant freehand artist, gave a highly
entertaining exhibition at the courthouse on last Friday night. His portraits
of local personages, landscapes, etc. were true to life.
Capt. W.S. Wiggins is erecting an extensive addition to his
residence, adding greatly to its attractiveness as well as utility.
Col. B.L. Hibbard will speak at the courthouse on Saturday,
the 4th inst. at 11 a.m., and at Enon church on Tuesday, the 7th.
The ladies are especially invited to attend.
MANISTEE: The Bear Creek Mill is running regular now under
the supervision of their skillful sawyer, Mr. Lupkin.
PERDUE HILL: Drill was better attended than usual last
Tuesday night.
PINEVILLE: Col. B.L. Hibbard spoke here on the 26th
to an audience of about 200 people. He is an able advocate of the free and
unlimited coinage of silver and of the nomination of Capt. Johnston for
governor. The Col. is himself a candidate for representative.
DIED – At her home near Pleasant Ridge church, on the 25th
inst., Mrs. Dollie Rikard, aged about 80 years. Her remains were interred at
the Methodist cemetery, Monroeville.
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