24 YEARS AGO
JAN. 28, 1988
“Mrs. Hugh ‘Dot’ Mason was one of those instrumental in getting this historical marker placed at the site of the ‘Old Flag Tree,’ a landmark of 19th century near Old Town (turn left at Old Town Baptist Church). The site is on the old original Stallworth property on the original Sparta Road from Travis Bridge to Old Sparta. The Flag Tree was at the site of an Indian battleground and was distinctive as all of the branches on one side had been torn away causing the tree to look like a flag from a distance. It was last known standing in 1912. About 1/4-mile down the road stands the old home of the late William Thomas and Pearl Stallworth Mason and the home of the late Ralph, Author, Carl and Hugh Mason. The property is presently owned by The McMillan Co. of Brewton and Ed Leigh McMillan II gave permission to place this marker.”
“Mrs. Emily Brogden welcomes Mrs. Armelia Oliver, a new program assistant, to Conecuh County Extension Servie. Mrs. Oliver will be responsible for teaching nutrition to pregnant mothers, both adults and teenagers. Through this program it is hoped to improve the health of infants and reduce the infant mortality rate in Conecuh County.”
“LaKenya Mitchell was first place winner in the Southside Elementary School Spelling Bee held Jan. 20. She is in Mrs. Bodiford’s fourth grade class. Shimeka McCreary was the alternate winner. She is in Mrs. Richardson’s fifth grade class.”
39 YEARS AGO
JAN. 25, 1973
“Irby F. Thomas of Rt. C Evergreen holds what he says is a ‘bezeal’ or ‘mad’ stone. He is 69 and says the stone has been in his family as long as he can remember. It is supposed to have come from a reindeer’s stomach and the old timers said if a person was bitten by a rabid dog, the stone could be put on the wound and would draw the poison out. The stone is acorn-shaped, brown with a lighter tip.”
“Sparta chooses Miss and Mr. SA: Last Thursday, the students of Sparta Academy elected Mr. and Miss SA. Miss Sharron Windham, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Moye Windham, was chosen Miss SA. Gary McInvale, son of Mr. and Mrs. David McInvale, was elected Mr. SA. Ten candidates from the senior class were nominated by the faculty according to character. The students then voted for the candidates that they thought best represented the school.”
“Down she goes! This old frame warehouse building behind Wild Brothers Hardware Co. on Court Street came tumbling down this week. Here workmen peel off the tin roof prior to razing the building. The old building is being replaced by a modern steel warehouse erected for Wild Bros. by Commercial Buildings Steel Co. of Mobile.”
“Navy Petty Officer Third Class Larry L. Andrews, son of Roland Andrews of Rt. D, Evergreen, is in the Western Pacific aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, U.S.S. Enterprise.
“Recently, the Big ‘E’ made her first visit in four years to Hong Kong, where her crew spent seven days relaxing, shopping and enjoying the many exotic sites of this Crown Colony.”
54 YEARS AGO
JAN. 23, 1958
“A fire swept through a warehouse on Carey Street Tuesday afternoon causing damage estimated at about $15,000. The blaze was thought to have been started from a trash fire burning near the building.
“The building belonged to Mrs. Rube Millsap Jr. and was being used for storage by the Steven Robert Corp., local drapery manufacturing plant.”
“The Evergreen Chamber of Commerce will hold its fourth annual banquet tonight at the Evergreen High School Lunchroom, according to President Lawton Kamplain who will preside over the meeting.
“Pleas Looney, former head of the State Industrial Development Board, will be the featured speaker.”
“Alabama February Call To Beckon 336 Youths: State Selective Service Director James W. ‘Jimmie’ Jones said today that 336 Alabamians would be the state’s share of a national quota of 13,000 men. Conecuh will call four men.”
“Conecuh Representative R.G. ‘Bob’ Kendall Jr. formally announced this week that at the proper time he will qualify to run for the office of State Senator from the 17th District. Rep. Kendall said that he would qualify for the office shortly after the state and county Democratic Executive Committees meet.
“The 17th District is composed of Butler, Covington and Conecuh counties.”
69 YEARS AGO
JAN. 28, 1943
“Frisco City’s Founder Dies Early Saturday: FRISCO CITY, Ala. – The Rev. James W. Jones, one of south Alabama’s best known citizens, died here Saturday at the age of 85 years.
“He was founder and pioneer citizen of Frisco City, which formerly was known as Jones Mill, and in more than 50 years devoted to the ministry throughout Alabama, Florida and Georgia was the spiritual leader and friend of hosts of persons. He was a moderator of the Antioch Primitive Baptist Association for 45 consecutive years and until his death.
“During the first World War, four of his sons were in the Army. At the present time, he has nine grandsons in the service of their country.
“Mr. Jones served Monroe County, Ala. as a member of the Board of Revenue and jury commissioners. He represented the county in the state legislature during the session of 1901, and again during the session of 1911. For several years, he was a trustee of the State Teachers’ College at Troy.”
“Ten Die In Crash Near Flomaton: MOBILE, Jan. 27 – Brig. Gen. Carlyle H. Wash, 53, whose career of more than a quarter of a century as a flying officer spanned many posts of high command, was killed with nine other airmen in the flaming crash of their plane a few miles east of here yesterday.
“The ship, a twin-motored Army transport, plunged into a wooded area seven miles from Flomaton, Ala., near the Florida-Alabama line during a heavy rainstorm.”
84 YEARS AGO
JAN. 26. 1928
“Edward L. Potts, who lives near Owassa, in this county, is making formal announcement in this issue of The Courant of his candidacy for Circuit Clerk of Conecuh County.”
“Tax Collector J.R. Kelley asks that those who are subject to pay poll tax and have not already done so, bear in mind that Wed., Feb. 1, is the last day upon which this tax may be paid. If you want to participate in the important elections to be held this year, take advantage of the few days left to discharge this requirement.”
“RABID PUP BITES 9 PERSONS HERE: Six months old pup belonging to the family of Knud Nielsen bit nine persons here last week, before dying sometime Friday. The head was carried to Montgomery Saturday and upon test showed rabies.
“Those who were bitten and are now taking treatment are: Mr. and Mrs. Knud Nielsen and children, Valgurta and Knud Jr., Mr. Julius Nielsen, Mrs. J.O. Stapp, Ruth Moorer, Lamar Moorer Jr. and Juanita Yeoman.”
“Monday morning found the Western Union Telegraph office in its new quarters located between O.C. McGehee’s and the Arcade Theater on West Front Street. The pretty little building occupied was constructed by Mr. W.M. Newton and is well finished inside and out. The new office provides much more room and in many ways is an improvement over the small office formerly occupied in the front of the post office building.”
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