Almost 200 memorial bricks have been purchased to date for the national apparel workers’ monument planned in Andalusia.
The bricks will be part of the monument, which will be dedicated at the former corporate headquarters of Alatex on Labor Day. The deadline for purchasing bricks to be in place in time for the dedication is Aug. 10, 2012. Bricks may be placed after this date, but will not be installed before the dedication.
The building currently is being renovated to become the new home of the Andalusia Area Chamber of Commerce and a tourist center.
In the years between 1923 and 1992, Alatex and Andala employed up to 1,500 people in Andalusia, and more than 3,000 total employees. The company also had plants in Troy, Brantley, Enterprise, Evergreen, Elba, Montgomery, Crestview and Panama City.
Checks can be mailed to Alatex Memorial, P.O. Box 429, Andalusia, AL, or delivered to Andalusia City Hall. Forms are available on the City of Andalusia web site, www.cityofandalusia.com.
Previously, The Star-News published a list of about 100 people for whom bricks have been purchased. Additional bricks have been purchased since then for:
• Bill Andress, Mechanic
• Barbara Aughtman, Customer Service
• Leosia M. Black, Inspector
• Agnes Blair, Cuff Dept.
• Mable Brawner, Secretary/Treasurer
• Lodelle B. Carter, Switch Board Operator
• Luria Castleberry, Unit D
• Ann S. Castleberry, Andala-2nd Floor
• Joe Cook, Accounting Dept.
• Lillie Ray Cottle, Collar Dept.
• Eleanor Crews, Quality Control
• Rebecca Enzor Cross, Data Processing
• Charles Dawson, Enterprise Plant Manager
• Eloise J. Dye, Laundry Dept.
• Beatrice M. Eiland, Inserted Sleeves
• Billie Sue Ellis, Laundry Supervisor
• H. Paul Enzor, Jr., G.M. Prod. Planning
• Ovvie Deloach Enzor, Unit D
• Bernice J. Findley, Sew Center Plaits
• Harmon M. Findley, Machine Mechanic
• Robert C. Floyd, Jr., Engineering
• Lucile H. Fore, Collar/Cuff Dept
• Jenelle W. Franklin, Accounting Dept.
• Mary Eliz. Gantt, Andala Supervisor
• Van Garvin, Maintenance
• Ruby Brown Garvin, Head Supervisor
• Wade W. Glaze, Shipping
• Ola Glaze, Supervisor
• Ruby Godwin, Collar Dept.
• Juanita Gomillion, Andala Collar Dept.
• Bernice Gomillion, Andala Cuff Dept.
• James W. Gomillion, Cutting Dept.
• Gail Grissett, Alatex Plant Manager
• James W. Grissett, E.D.P. Dept.
• Zonie C. Helms, Andala Pants Dept.
• James F. Henderson, Mechanic
• Margaret Holmes, Laundry Dept.
• John Huckabaa, Collar Dept.
• Margie D. Hudson,
• Glenda K. Johns, Assembly Dept.
• Mary Keefe, Payroll Dept.
• Lucile Kendrick, Collar Dept.
• Aubrey Kendrick, Cutting Room
• Lurlene Mahaffey, Supervisor
• Golden Mahaffey, Mechanic
• Georgia L. Mathews, Secretary
• Miss Clyde May, Button Dept.
• Eula E. Messick, Unit B
• Rudolph Messick, Accounting Dept.
• Jesse J. Messick, Mechanic
• Mildred K. Moore, Sampler Inspector
• Rowena Perdue, Shoulder Joiner
• J. Forest Powell, Shipping
• Daniel E. Powell, Trucking
• Louise Reeves Rabren, Presser
• Annie K. Reeves, Cuff Dept.
• Emma Enzor Rodgers, Collar Dept.
• Beulah Fay Ross, Collar Dept.
• Mildred S. Sasser, Alatex Collar Dept.
• Linda M. Sconiers, Collar Attacher Dept.
• Lucille Cook Seymour, Andala Cuff Dept.
• Bascom C. Smith, Mechanic
• Ophelia A. Smith, Executive Secretary
• Jean M. Smithart, Assembly Dept.
• Mattie Smyly, Payroll Dept.
• Clarence A. Snowden, Guard
• Mittie E. Snowden, Laundry Dept.
• Bobby Soles, V.P. Manufacturing
• Donald E. Southwell, Crestview Plant Manager
• John L. Sowell, Machine Mechanic
• Benny J. Strength, V.P. Manufacturing
• Hilda Thomasson, Unit A Cuff Dept.
• Rosalyn H. Tiller, Personnel Dept.
• Maud D. Traweek, Unit D
• Pastine Turner, Laundry Dept.
• Shirley Veasey, Office
• Norma Veasey, Unit D
• Myrtle Ruth Walker, Laundry Dept.
• Estelle Ward, Laundry Dept.
• Bertie C. Ward, Marking Dept.
• Bertie Warren, Andala Pockets
• Carolyn C. Warren, Secretary
• Voncile F. Williams, Laundry Dept.
• Charles Williams, Cutting Dept.
• J.H. Williams, Cutting Dept.
• Foy Woodham, Cutting Dept.
• Calvin Cecil Wyatt, Pattern Maker
Andalusia’s new CVS/pharmacy will open in September, corporate officials said Wednesday.
Michael J, DeAngelis, the corporate director of public relations, said the store still plans to employ approximately 20 people at the new 12,900 square-foot store be located at the corner of U.S. Hwy. 84 and East Three Notch. Residents are sure to have noticed work at the site where the Barrow’s Furniture warehouse used to sit. On Wednesday, there were crews working both inside the stone block structure and at the former warehouse next door.
According to the corporate website, sites are chosen based on a number of criteria points, including a highly visible and easy accessible location in a high traffic area with parking room for 75 to 80 vehicles.
The city’s director of planning and zoning Andy Wiggins said at a recent ground breaking ceremony, corporate officials announced an August opening date.
Wiggins said Wednesday he believes recent rains have played a part in the construction delay and the old “Malfunction Junction” is no more.
“The road has been closed from the end of the building to the bypass,” he said. “In that process, once we got involved, we found that some of the property was in easements, meaning people still had ownership of the property. But, with the help of local attorneys, we got that cleared up and the property transferred to the city.
“Also, we had to petition the state to get the additional right-of-way on the bypass,” he said. “All that did take a while to get accomplished, but that was done before construction at the site started.”
Here is the schedule for Day 1 of Pool Play at the 2012 8U Cal Ripken Southeast Regional Baseball Tournament, which begins today in Johnson Park.
Fish Hawk, Fla. vs. Matthews, N.C., 9 a.m.
Okeeheelee, Fla. vs. Opp, 9 a.m.
Martin, Tenn. vs. Andalusia, 11 a.m.
Heritage Havoc, Tenn. vs. Laurinburg, Tenn., 11 a.m.
Martin, Tenn. vs. Fish Hawk, Fla., 5 p.m.
Heritage Havoc, Tenn. vs. Okeeheelee, Fla., 5 p.m.
Eagle Lake, Fla. vs. Andalusia, 7 p.m.
District 1, S.C. vs. Laurinburg, Tenn., 7 p.m.
Jerome Wooten of Kansas City. Mo., won his third consecutive and fourth title in five years in the singles division of the Andalusia Rotary Club’s 2012 World Championship Domino Tournament.
Wooten bested Pat Henke of Hallettsville, Texas, in the championship round Saturday afternoon.
In the doubles division, Judge Will Matthews of Ozark and Billy Welch of Tallassee took the title in a match with Luke Pike of Philadelphia, Miss., and Harold Littlefield of Alpharetta, Ga.
A complete list of winners follows.
Adult Singles
• First place – Jerome Wooten, Kansa City., Mo.
• Second place – Pat Henke, Hallettsville, Texas
• Third place – Michael Haire, Booneville, Miss.
• Fourth place – Bobby Wilson, Montgomery
• Fifth place – Don Woods, Las Vegas, Nev.
• Sixth place – Tom Ford, Dothan
• Seventh place – D.T. Whitfield, Booneville, Miss.
• Eighth place – Charlie Day, Baker, Fla.
Adult Singles Consolation
• First place – Jerry Baker, Ozark
• Second place – Albert Williams, Atmore
• Third place – Casey Roper, McKenzie
• Fourth place – Markus Garrett, Calera, Okla.
Adult Doubles
• First place – Judge Will Matthews of Ozark and Billy Welch of Tallassee
• Second place – Luke Pike of Philadelphia, Miss., and Harold Littlefield of Alpharetta, Ga.
• Third place – Roy McSain of Silver Creek, Miss., and Alton Mitchelle of Lowndesboro
• Fourth place – David Henley of PHladelphia, Miss., and Dennis Sandifer of Pearl, Miss.
• Fifth place – Aaron Smith of DeFuniak Springs and Steve Weeks of Noxapater, Miss.
• Sixth place – Timothy Webster of Jacksonville, Fla., and Jerome Wooten of Kansas City, Mo.
• Seventh place – Clyde Green of Taylor, Ark., and Markus Garrett of Calera, Okla.
• Eighth place – Rayford Davis of Andalusia and Howard Spivey of Wetumpka.
Adult Doubles Consolation
• First place – Dallas Henderson of Andalusia and Albert Williams of Atmore
• Second place – Tom Vaughn of Magnolia, Ark., and Norman Turner of Ozark
• Third place – Oliver Kern of Cache, Okla., and Andrew Kaiser of St. Augustine
• Fourth place – David Storey of Thomaston, Ga., and Andy Gilland of Ozark.
Teen Singles
• First place – Dylan Cook of Opp
• Second place – Jameson Holmes of Andalusia
• Third place – Alex Evans of Andalusia
• Fourth place – Zack Carnley of Opp
Teen Singles Consolation
• First place – John Clenney Jr., DeFuniak Springs
• Second place – Taylor Howard, Andalusia
Teen Doubles
• First place – Cooper Gooden and Sim Bowden, Andalusia
• Second place – David Mahaffee and Catlin Jones, Andalusia
• Third place – Devin Phillips and Ander Helms, Andalusia
• Fourth place – Alex Happney of Crestview and Tyler Hanners of Lineville, Ala.
Teen Doubles Consolation
• First place – Taylor Hoard of Andalusia and John Clenney Jr. of DeFuniak
• Second place – Austin Roper of McKenzie and McCain Weaver of Prattville
Child Singles
• First place – Jenna Haburey, Ariton, Ala.
• Second place – Zack Haire, Booneville, Miss.
• Third place – Levi Burks, Ariton, Ala.
• Fourth place – Morgan Parris, Ozark
Chid Singles Consolation
• First place – Parker Kelley, Andalusia
• Second place – Ethan Shellhouse, Andalusia
Child Doubles
• First place – Virginia Coker and Charleston Coker, Georgiana
• Second place – Reese Burkhardt and Parker Kelley, Andalusia
• Third place – Zack Haire of Booneville, Miss., and Morgan Parris of Ozark
• Fourth place – Noah Gooden and Haden Jackson of Andalusia
Child Doubles Consolation
• First place – Ethan Shellhouse of Andalusia and Johnathan Clenney of DeFuniak Springs
• Second place – Levi Burks and Jenna Haburey of Ariton.
Teams in the 2012 8U Cal Ripken Southeast Regional Baseball Tournament, which begins today in Johnson Park, take the field Wednesday night for opening ceremonies. (Photo courtesy of official tourney photographer, Wonder Pics.)
Here is the schedule for Day 1, Thurs., July 12, of Pool Play.
Fish Hawk, Fla. vs. Matthews, N.C., 9 a.m.
Okeeheelee, Fla. vs. Opp, 9 a.m.
Martin, Tenn. vs. Andalusia, 11 a.m.
Heritage Havoc, Tenn. vs. Laurinburg, Tenn., 11 a.m.
Martin, Tenn. vs. Fish Hawk, Fla., 5 p.m.
Heritage Havoc, Tenn. vs. Okeeheelee, Fla., 5 p.m.
Eagle Lake, Fla. vs. Andalusia, 7 p.m.
District 1, S.C. vs. Laurinburg, Tenn., 7 p.m.