FIVE YEARS AGO
AUG. 2, 2007
“Larry Davis, 51, of Lenox harvested this 79-pound watermelon Monday of last week from his farm at Lenox. Although he declined to divulge the secret to growing a giant watermelon, he did say that he learned how to do it from his father-in-law, Albert Burch of Lenox. Davis told The Courant that he planned to carve up the melon, save some seeds and eat the rest.”
“Warrick Maye of Evergreen visited with Governor Bob Riley at the Annual Alabama Education Technology Conference in Birmingham during the week of June 9, 2007.”
“CSX Railroad employees Jerry Watkins and Bobby Watkins display old-fashioned railroad spikes and other railroad memorabilia to children during a program last Thursday at the Old L&N Train Depot in Evergreen. The program was part of the Evergreen-Conecuh County Public Library’s Summer Reading Program.”
“It just got a whole lot easier to get to the Castleberry Nutrition Center.
“Castleberry Mayor J.B. Jackson announced Tuesday that the town’s new 15-passenger van was scheduled to begin servicing the town’s elderly yesterday.
“Nutrition Center Manager Veronica “Ronda” Stokes, who has been at the center for about two years, will drive the bus along an established route, picking up individuals who are registered to take part in programs at the center, she said.”
20 YEARS AGO
AUG. 6, 1992
“Weatherman Harry Ellis reports .60 of an inch of rain on July 27, .05 on July 28, .72 on July 29, .01 on July 31 and .09 on Aug. 2. Total rainfall for July was 9.83 inches.”
“Automated weather system is activated at airport: Area residents are now able to take advantage of an emergency weather system that will give up-to-the-minute broadcasts of what is happening in the skies around Conecuh County.
“Area officials announced the completion of the latest phase of the Automated Surface Observing System at the Evergreen Airport. It is described as ‘a modern array of sensors, computers and communications ports engineered to bring you weather observations accurately, continuously and automatically.’
“Evergreen’s airport is one of three of the state’s 338 airports to house this $200,000 equipment combination.”
“Alton Henderson has announced his candidacy for mayor of Castleberry in the pending Aug. 25 election.
“Henderson was born and raised in the Hamden Ridge community near Castleberry. After serving in the military and retiring from the Federal Defense Department, Henderson returned to Castleberry in 1985.”
“The Conecuh County Commission announced Tuesday that Fred Stevens has been named as the new County Attorney.
“Stevens, an Evergreen native, spent a career as an agent of the F.B.I. in the northeastern states. He is a graduate of the University of Alabama, the F.B.I. Academy and holds the degree of Doctor of Jurisprudence from Jones School of Law of Faulkner University.”
35 YEARS AGO
AUG. 4, 1977
“The week was marked by one very pleasant day and almost daily showers. Earl Windham reports that the mercury reached a pleasant high of only 80 degrees Saturday. He recorded rainfall as follows: .13 of an inch on July 27, .10 on July 28, .28 on July 29, .56 on July 30 and one inch on July 31.”
“Fob James, the former Auburn All-American halfback who in only 15 years developed a basement business into a $50 million-a-year success story, will be the guest speaker Aug. 11 at the regular meeting of the Evergreen Rotary Club.
“James, 42, is founder, president and board chairman of Diversified Products Corporation, makers of consumer physical fitness and recreation products as well as industrial products.
“More than 1,000 people are employed at the plant in Opelika, which is the home office of Diversified Products, with other plants located in Los Angeles and in Toronto, Canada.
“It seems appropriate that a man with a glory-filled athletic background should become a successful manufacturer of goods designed to keep other Americans fit.”
“Conecuh County schools will begin the fall term on Thurs., Aug. 25, it is announced today by the Board of Education. Teachers will meet at Repton on Aug. 23 and will report to their assigned schools on Aug. 24, according to Superintendent of Education Wayne Pope.”
50 YEARS AGO
AUG. 2, 1962
“One of five lovely young ladies will be chosen Conecuh County’s 1962 Maid of Cotton here Saturday during the Conecuh County Farm Bureau’s annual meeting at the Courthouse.
“The five contestants include two college students and three career girls who are vying for the crown now worn by Miss Marilyn Dees of Evergreen.”
The contestants included Miss Ann Coker, Miss Barbara Edson, Miss Elizabeth Cook, Miss Juliana Lee and Miss Gerry Seales.
“The first open boll of the 1962 cotton crop was received Saturday morning by The Courant. H.W. Ward Sr., well known farmer and agricultural leader of the Fairview community, brought the open boll in to the office.
“He said the boll was from the field of Cleve Millender of Rt. E, Evergreen. Cleve in past years has had the first bloom, first boll and first bale in the county.”
“An alert Alabama Highway Patrolman had a wanted Texas man in the Conecuh County Jail within hours after the crime was committed.
“Patrolman C.B. Cargile of the Evergreen station arrested Edward Lamar Nelson, white 21-year-old, around 6 p.m. last Thursday. The arrest was made at Evergreen Motel where Nelson had rented a room.
“Houston, Texas police had put an alert out for Nelson with the tag number of the car he was driving after he burglarized his employer’s place of business there Wed., July 25.”
65 YEARS AGO
AUG. 7, 1947
“Bids for the construction of an auditorium at Repton and additions to the Evergreen White Elementary School were opened at the meeting of the Board of Education Aug. 1, but no award was made as the bids were unusually high.
“Mr. H.G. Pate, County Superintendent of Education, stated that none of the bids were within what the board considered a reasonable price range.”
“Conecuh County Schools will open the 1947-48 session Mon., Sept. 8, it was announced by H.G. Pate, Superintendent of Education.”
“The first open boll of cotton of the 1947 season to be brought to The Courant office came in Thurs., July 31, and was from the farm of C.A. Barfield of the Paul community. Mr. Barfield says that he has about eight acres and it is in pretty good cotton. He feels sure of at least one half bale to the acre.”
“At a joint meeting July 21 the Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion and Conecuh County veterans discussed the ways and means of securing funds to erect a veterans clubhouse for all the county’s ex-servicemen. It was decided to approach each veteran in the county and ask him to contribute 10 dollars towards the erection of the clubhouse.”
“There will be a meeting of Alma Martin Post No. 50, American Legion, Friday night, Aug. 8, at the Armory for the purpose of electing officers for the coming year. All members are urged to attend this important meeting.”
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