12 YEARS AGO
JUNE 25, 2000
“Phyllis Lowe announces her anticipation to qualify for the Evergreen City Council District 5 position which is currently occupied by Elizabeth Davis.
“Ms. Lowe is presently employed as a motor vehicle clerk for Conecuh County. She has also served as property tax clerk.”
“Tuesday’s runoff election in Conecuh County ended with the result of more of the same for the county commission.
“Commissioners Jerold Dean and D.K. Bodiford returned to their seats around the commission table with Leonard Millender, Hugh Barrow and Wendell Byrd.”
“At a special meeting held last Wednesday, the Conecuh County Commission voted unanimously to adopt a resolution enabling funds to flow from the Conecuh County Public Building Authority, Inc. to the jail contractor.
“County Attorney Fred Stevens, said the purpose of this resolution is to ‘facilitate the flow of funds to pay off the bond issue.
“At their regular Monday morning meeting, commissioners heard from Billy Mims, chairman of the building authority, on the status of the project.
“According to Mims, as of Friday, June 23, 2000, jail construction was on schedule including site work for retaining walls and footings and paperwork.
“Mims noted, however, that recent rains have hindered workers preparing the site.”
27 YEARS AGO
JUNE 27, 1985
“Mark A. Roberts, son of Judith and Dr. Gerald R. Roberts of Edwina Street in Evergreen, has been awarded the degree of Doctor of Medicine by St. George’s University, School of Medicine.”
“These members of the Castleberry Volunteer Fire Department received eight hours instruction in CPR by Hartin Ambulance Service and all were certified: Greg O’Conner, instructor, Rob Stuart, assistant, Dewey Jackson, Larry Bethune, James Palmer, Joey Croley, Carl Sanders, George Hallford, Brenda Bethune and Jimmy Hartin, instructor and owners of Hartin’s Ambulance Service. Not shown: James Holland, David Smith and Lee Dolihite.”
“Earl Windham reports .74 of an inch of rain on June 18 and that’s all.”
“Jan Coker, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Coker, received the Outstanding Physical Science Award on May 29 at Jefferson Davis State Junior College.”
“ABC Agent Dennis Farr, Evergreen Mayor Pat Poole and Conecuh County Deputy Sheriff Jimmy Lambert are shown with 36 marijuana plants they confiscated on Fri., June 21.”
“The graduating class of 1935, State Secondary Agricultural School, (now Evergreen High School) held its 50th year reunion at the Evergreen Holiday Inn on the evening of June 1.
“There are no plans at present for a reunion 50 years from this date, a committee member said.”
42 YEARS AGO
JUNE 25, 1970
“Greening Lodge elects officers: Officers were elected at the regular annual communication of Greening Lodge No. 53 F&AM held at the Lodge Hall Tuesday night. The following officers were elected: Worshipful Master Robert Glass, Senior Warden A.K. Williams, Junior Warden John Bewley, Treasurer A.C. Owens, Secretary H.A. Deer, Senior Deacon Howard Fore, Junior Deacon Jerry Adams and Tyler French Miller.
“In the incoming, WM appointed these officers: Chaplain Quinton Buras, Senior Steward Bob Bozeman, Junior Steward Melvin Watts and Marshall Earl A. Brown.
“The new officers will be installed at the regular meeting at 7:30 on Tues., July 14. All Master Masons are invited to attend.”
“An Evergreen man has graduated from the University of Michigan Medical School with the degree of doctor of medicine (M.D.). He is John Van-Landingham.”
“The Evergreen City Council named Hugh Morrow Jr. of Watkins, Morrow & Co. of Birmingham as fiscal agent for the improvements on the water system which are now in the planning stage. This action was taken at the meeting Tuesday night.
“Council opened bids on the police car which is being sold and authorized sale of the vehicle to the high bidder, J&B Motors.
“Two building permits were issued: Ervin Middleton to add a room to his residence on Reynolds Avenue and Charles Varner to add a room to his residence on Martin Street.”
57 YEARS AGO
JUNE 30, 1955
“Conecuh County Masonic Conference At Repton: The Conecuh County Masonic Conference will be held at Repton Wednesday, July 6, opening at 9 a.m. All Masons are cordially invited to attend. Dinner will be served.”
“County Soldiers Assigned To Airborne Infantry: FORT JACKSON, S.C. – Pvt. Joseph H. Ryals, 20, husband of Mrs. Arlene Ryals of Repton, Ala., and Pvt. Joe D. Worrell, 18, of Castleberry have been assigned to ‘G’ Company, 501st Airborne Infantry Regiment for basic training.”
“The hours of dancing instructions have been changed, Ray Owens, Recreation Director for the City of Evergreen, said in an announcement today.
“Adult dancing lessons on Wednesday nights will begin at 8 p.m., and lessons for teenage beginners will begin at 7:45 Thursday nights. Advanced teenage lessons will begin at 8:30 p.m. Thursdays.
“Free dancing lessons are being offered to adults each Wednesday night and for students on Thursday nights. The dancing instructor is Miss Lucy Peck.”
“The Merchants Committee of the Evergreen Chamber of Commerce met Thursday afternoon at the Evergreen City Hall and named the holidays for the next 12 months. The first holiday will be on Mon., July 4.
“Chairman of the merchants committee is Liston Lee. Other committee members present at the meeting were Joe Brooks, Bill Suddith and W.T. Wild.”
72 YEARS AGO
JUNE 27, 1940
“EVERGREEN RESIDENT RECEIVES OUTSTANDING LODGE HONOR: W.H. Williamson, Evergreen citizen employed by the Ford Motor Co. of this place, received last Friday a very distinct honor when he was awarded by the Masonic Lodge, Farrar No. 8 of Birmingham, a certificate showing that he has become a lifetime member in that lodge. To be eligible for life membership one has to be a Mason in the lodge for 25 years, a qualification which Mr. Williamson holds.
“In the years of 1920 and 1921, Mr. Williamson bore the distinction of being Worshipful Master in the lodge which was organized in 1821.
“Awarding of life memberships in the Masonic Lodge is not practiced in this section and the fact that we have a life member in Evergreen is something unusual and deserves notice.”
“Irvin R. Hall, farmer of Owassa, Rt. 1, brought into The Courant office Wednesday a turnip that weighed five and three quarter pounds. This was the largest turnip seen in this office this year.”
“THORNLEY WINS FIFTH PLACE AS MEMBER OF COUNCIL: As a result of unusually light voting in the runoff primary election held Tuesday, John S. Thornley defeated Hugh M. Brown for the fifth place on the City Council of Evergreen.
“Other members of the council who were nominated in the primary held May 20 are: J.H. Robison, Leon Salter, J.W. Shannon, Dr. J.R. Brooks.”
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