"Hog Callers, Queen Have Big Day at Monroeville."

"Far over the plains of Monroe County Thursday rang the piercing cry 'P-E-E-G...P-E-E-G...COME ON P-E-E-G,' intersperced with sounds of hogs chomping corn. It was the hog calling contest feature of Monroeville's Regional Hog Show and Festival. In the photo at left is the champion...

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Published: Alabama Department of Archives and History
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Summary:"Far over the plains of Monroe County Thursday rang the piercing cry 'P-E-E-G...P-E-E-G...COME ON P-E-E-G,' intersperced with sounds of hogs chomping corn. It was the hog calling contest feature of Monroeville's Regional Hog Show and Festival. In the photo at left is the champion caller--Clarke County's Judge of Probate Coma Garrett, Jr., who eliminated the competition with the most vigorous and impelling call of all. At upper right Rep. Frank W. Boykin of Mobile, introduces the Festival queen, pretty Eudora Parrish of Frisco City."