TWO YEARS AGO
MAY 27, 2010
“O’Reilly Auto Parts held a ribbon cutting Wednesday for the new Evergreen store that opened recently. The new store is located on West Front Street next to Family Dollar. Pictured at the ceremony are Michael Edmonds, Chamber Board Member Frank Higginbotham, Store Manager Jeff Brown, Mayor Pete Wolff, Chamber Representative Shanna Anderson, Chamber Board Member Mary Williams and Richard Lee.”
“The Conecuh County Commission approved the contract for administrative services and also installation services for a grant implementation at the Conecuh County Courthouse at their meeting Monday. The county recently received an Energy Efficiency grant for $250,000 that will help conserve energy in the courthouse through updating electrical systems.”
“Conecuh County voters will go to polls next Tuesday to vote on several local and state races in the 2010 primary elections.
“On the Democratic ballot the following races will be included: Governor, United States Senator, Attorney General, State Senate District 23, House of Representatives District 68, State Treasurer, Sheriff of Conecuh County, Conecuh County Board of Education Districts 1,2,4 and 5, and State Democratic Executive Committee (Female) District 68.”
17 YEARS AGO
MAY 25, 1995
“An extremely large crowd came by the Open House at Vaughan Evergreen Medical Center Sunday afternoon. On hand to greet the visitors were Hospital Chief of Staff Dr. Fred West, Vaughan Evergreen Administrator Jim Peace and his wife, Lisa, and Vaughan Health Services President Bob Morrow and his wife, Deborah.”
“Valedictorian of Hillcrest High School’s graduating class of 1995 is Preston Albritton, son of Greg and Deborah Albritton of Evergreen.
“Preston has a 93.2 grade point average and scored a composite of 30 on the ACT.”
“Doug Bolden, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bolden, is the salutatorian of the 1995 graduating class of Hillcrest High School. He has a 93.0 grade point average. He scored a composite of 31 on the ACT, with a perfect score of 36 on science.”
“R. Conner Warren, son of Mrs. Lucy Warren, and the late Byron Warren of Evergreen, has been elected President of the Alabama Cast Metals Association at their annual meeting in Montgomery. The ACMA serves companies in the metal casting industry in Alabama which has over 23,000 employees.”
“The Conecuh Women’s League announced today that Carmon Salter and Chad Chesser are the recipients of the League’s annual Scholarship Award.”
32 YEARS AGO
MAY 29, 1980
“Weatherman Earl Windham reports some rain on only four of seven days during the week’s reporting period: 1.33 inches May 20, .45 of an inch May 22, .13 on May 23 and .13 again on May 25.”
“Damage from a tornado or tornadoes that struck about 1:15 o’clock on the morning of May 20 caused damage in and around Evergreen that totaled an estimated $43,500, according to John Gibson, coordinator for Conecuh County Civil Defense.
“Gibson said that there was damage to the residences of Circuit Judge Robert E.L. Key, including a pickup truck, house and yard, Mabry Cook and Harry Ellis.
“Two businesses, Evergreen Fertilizer & Chemical Co. and Daniels Floorcovering, suffered damages, and there was extensive loss from damage to timber.”
“Mrs. Dovie Montgomery, one of Conecuh County’s oldest citizens, will be honored on Fri., June 6, when she celebrates here 100th birthday. She is a resident of Castleberry, where she has lived most of her adult life, although she was born in Monroe County on June 6, 1880.”
“Clint Rogers is valedictorian of the Class of 1980 that will graduate tomorrow night at Evergreen High School. Cordella Johnson is the salutatorian of the Class of 1980 at Evergreen High School.”
“Mayor Wm. J. (Sonny) Barlow announced today that he has qualified as a candidate for election to a full term of office as mayor of Castleberry.”
47 YEARS AGO
MAY 27, 1965
“Graduation exercises will be held at the Evergreen City School auditorium tonight at 7:30 o’clock, according to principal Marcus O’Gwynn.
“The school is giving diplomas to one of its largest classes this year with a total of 75 boys and girls graduating.”
“Evergreen High graduates 65: One of the largest senior classes in the history of the school is to be graduated at exercises Friday night in the Memorial Gymnasium. The program begins at 8 o’clock and will be highlighted by presentation of diplomas to 65 graduates.”
“Dorothy Waller is valedictorian and Willene Powell is salutatorian of Repton’s Class of 1965.”
“Keith Holcombe is valedictorian and Bobbie J. Carter is salutatorian of the (Lyeffion High School) Class of 1965.”
“Donald Sawyer is valedictorian and Jimmy Oliver is salutatorian of the 1965 Class (at Conecuh County High School).”
“Kay Holman is valedictorian and Nancy Nix is salutatorian of the Class of 1965 (at Evergreen High School).”
“BAUMHOLDER, Germany – Army Pfc. George R. Williams, son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul L. Williams, Route 1, Owassa, Ala. took part in a river crossing exercise conducted by the 8th Infantry Division in Germany May 9-17.
“During the maneuvers, Williams received practical training in the skills and procedures necessary to cross water obstacles. He is a 1961 graduate of Lyeffion High School.”
62 YEARS AGO
MAY 25, 1950
“Seven persons lost their lives in a tragic auto-truck collision here early Saturday morning. The accident happened on the outskirts of Evergreen on the Loree road at about 6:15 Saturday morning. The site was within the city limits and the accident investigated by city authorities.”
“Fifteen members of the Evergreen Volunteer Fire Department received certificates at graduation ceremonies last (Wednesday) night ending the 12-week school and training program conducted here.
“The following firemen received certificates: Chief Ed Carrier, Assistant Chief Forrest Douglas, C.E. Carrier, H.S. Dunn, J.H. Dunn, John Thompson, W.L. Thames, Henry Powell, James Nall, Winston Pierce, J.W. Weaver, Randolph Moorer Jr., Woodford Bolton, Wilbur Hamilton and A.B. Johnson.”
“Bill Langham will receive his high school diploma at Evergreen High School Friday night thus ending one of the most super-perfect attendance records ever compiled by a local student. Since he entered the first grade in September 1938, Bill has never been absent or tardy – 12 years of school present every day and on time every time.”
“Evergreen High School will award diplomas to 55 students at graduation exercises Friday night. The program will be held in Memorial Gymnasium to afford room for the large number of people expected to attend.”
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