11 YEARS AGO
JUNE 7, 2001
“Rusty Salter of Evergreen finished in third place in the Hobby Division at the Butler County Motorsports Park on Sat., May 26. This was Rusty’s first race and he came in third place again this past Saturday, June 3. He is the son of Laura Deason Salter and Haywood Salter and is sponsored by Salter’s Transmission. Pictured with Rusty at his first win are Corey Moss, Josh Varner, Derek Faulkner, Haywood Salter, Rusty Salter, Jody Salter, Lynn Salter, Peyton Thompson and Kelvin Salter.”
“The Babe Ruth 13-year-old All Star Tournament has been scheduled to be played in Monroeville staring on June 28 at 5:30 p.m. The 15-year-old All Star Tournament will be held in Atmore starting on July 3 at 4 p.m.
“’Due to the diamond not being regulation size (on the Evergreen field), the tournament was moved,’ said Sean Klaetsch, President of the Babe Ruth League. ‘We are currently working with the city to prepare the field and make it regulation size, so that we can possibly host the tournament next year.’
“Klaetsch also stated that the support of parents helped to make this past season one of the best. He continued by saying that he also wanted to thank South Alabama Gas for donating a grill and Bullock Gas from Andalusia for donating a fish cooker.
“Meetings for next year will be announced in the newspaper as soon as a schedule has been posted.”
26 YEARS AGO
JUNE 5, 1986
“There will be a free horse show at the Lyeffion Saddle Club on Sat., June 7, at 3:00 in the afternoon. There will be concessions on the ground, including Lyeffion’s famous Bar-B-Que. There will be pleasure events, roping events, timed events, racking events, and events for the children. Come on out and bring the whole family for a night of fun and enjoyment. Pictured is Second Hand Man, belonging to Eva Fialko. He can be seen at the show Saturday night, along with horses from all over the state.”
“EHS QB CLUB: The Evergreen High School Quarterback Club will meet Monday night at seven o’clock at the school. All supporters of the Aggie sports teams are urged to attend.”
41 YEARS AGO
JUNE 3, 1971
“Young Charles Floyd puts some of the older fishermen to shame when he takes rod in hand. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Floyd of Peterman and the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. J.T. Coker of Evergreen and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Raymond Floyd of Peterman. He pulled this 4-1/2 pound bass out of the pond behind granddaddy Coker’s house.”
“Sparta QB Club has barbecue: The Sparta Quarterback Club is sponsoring a barbecue chicken dinner on Sat., June 15, at Evergreen L&N Depot. Serving will begin at 11 a.m.
“Newly elected officers of the Sparta Quarterback Club are: President, Pete Taylor; vice-president, Bob Owens; secretary-treasurer, Ralph Culbreth.”
“Monroe Horse Show is set June 5th: The first Monroe County Horse Show will be held on Sat., June 5, at 1:30 p.m. at Vanity Fair Park in Monroeville. $2,500 in prize money and ribbons will be awarded at the Class A Horse Show. Concessions and complete meals will be served.
“Hon. Larry Edwards of Dawson, Ga. is Walking Horse Judge, Hon. T.H. McCollum of Albany, Ga. is Gaited Horse Judge. Hunter McDuffie of Camden is Master of Ceremonies and Dr. Larry Knight of Monroeville is Ringmaster. Show Chairman is Dr. S.A. Weeks of Frisco City.”
“Levon McCreary Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Levon McCreary, killed this big rattlesnake at their home near Evergreen Heading Co. It measured 4-1/2 feet and had 16 rattles and a button.”
56 YEARS AGO
JUNE 7, 1956
“Gaston, Red Level Hand Lyeffion First Loss: George Gaston pitched Red Level into undisputed position of first place Sunday afternoon as Red Level won their third straight in taking Lyeffion. Lyeffion suffered its first loss in losing.
“Two home runs were slammed during the affray, one by Lloyd Rodgers Red Level manager, for Red Level with none on in the first inning, a sixth inning round tripper by the Lyeffion manager, Chester Martin, with one.
“Robert Dees was tagged with the (pitching) loss.”
“Garland ended its two-game losing streak with an 8-5 victory over undefeated Paul at Garland Sunday afternoon.
“Winston Blackburn, Garland starter, gave up five hits and three runs, and was relieved in the fourth by Petty, who gave up two hits and two runs. Petty was credited with the win, and Godwin was tagged with the loss.
“Leading the Paul aggregation was Thomas, who had three for five. W. Blackburn had three for five for the winners, with Vickery and Stinson each banging out two for five. Garland had eight runs, 10 hits and two errors, while Paul had five runs, seven hits and three errors.”
“In the first game of the season for the Pony League, the Chicks edged the Pelicans by a 14-12 score.
“The game was started last Thursday, but was called at the end of the third inning due to darkness. The Chicks led, 7-4, at that point.
“On Tuesday, when the game was resumed, the Pelicans stormed back and were leading going into the last inning played by a 12-9. The Chicks roared back, however, with a five run outburst that saved the day and the game for the cause.
“Managers Carl Dyess of the Chicks and Moreno White of the Pelicans substituted freely throughout the game in an attempt to give everyone game experience. Starting line-ups will not be announced for several weeks.”
“Flat Rock jumped off Sunday to a three-run advantage in the first inning but could not put out a fire in the fifth inning that allowed five Buck Creek runners to score and lost, 8-4.
“Flat Rock countered with one more run in the fifth, but gave out of gas, as Buck Creek won going away in scoring two more in the eighth.”
71 YEARS AGO
JUNE 5, 1941
“CASTLEBERRY – On Thursday afternoon of last week, the Girls Scouts, the little Brownies and their leader, Miss Margaret Nelson, entertained with a House Warming at their headquarters. Table games on the lawn entertained the older guests and active games for the younger ones made diversion. A number of practical gifts were received for use in the Scout house.”
“Miss Sue Broadus Finklea left last week for a three weeks’ stay at Camp Winnetaska, where she is one of the counselors.”
“One of our readers of Citronelle, Ala., Mr. Charles Stewart, was fishing in a Florala phosphate pit when his line backlashed. He was using an underwater minnow. It must have been trailing along the bottom when a good sized fish bit and brought the minnow to the top. Then he dived. ‘I finally got my backlash untangled,’ writes Mr. Stewart, ‘and started reeling him in. I nearly fell over when I saw two fish – one on the upper set of hooks and one on the lower. Their not fighting or pulling together counteracted real resistance so it was like pulling in a log. One weighed four and one quarter pounds and the other two and one quarter pounds. Boy, whatta thrill!’”
“An article in May ‘Southern Sportsman’ magazine tells us about a bill that would prohibit the use of legally killed wild bird feathers for making flies! Better act, fishermen!”
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