ONE YEAR AGO
SEPT. 15, 2011
“Jeff Daniels of Evergreen became to first Conecuh County resident to ever ‘thru-hike’ the world famous Appalachian Trail when he completed the 2,181-mile trek on Monday.
“Daniels, 53, reached the peak of 5,268-foot-tall Mount Katahdin in Maine on Monday at around 9:45 a.m., officially setting foot on the terminus of the trail, which begins over 2,000 miles away in Springer Mountain, Ga.
“Daniels began his trip on March 13 and said he was pleased to finish on Sept. 12, which means he’ll always be able to say that he finished the trip in less than six months.
“The trail, commonly referred to as the ‘AT,’ is arguably the most famous hiking trail in the world. The trail passes through 14 states, including Georgia, North Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine.”
“Evergreen Discount Pharmacy held their grand opening and ribbon cutting this past Friday and a large crowd was on hand for the event. The new pharmacy is located on West Front Street in the old Movie Gallery location.”
“Nine motorists were injured in nine automobile accidents during the past week on Conecuh County roadways, including four people who were hurt Monday afternoon in a crash on Interstate 65.”
16 YEARS AGO
SEPT. 19, 1996
“The Conecuh County Heritage Day Committee is busy making plans for the 16th Annual Conecuh Heritage Day to be held Sat., Oct. 19, in downtown Evergreen. Members of the committee are Sherry Morgan, Pam Brock, Debbie Matthews, Lisa Jones, Veronica Lambert (chairperson), Amy Brown and Cheryl Johnston. Heritage Day is an annual event sponsored by the Evergreen-Conecuh County Chamber of Commerce. The Heritage Day Committee works on plans for Heritage Day all year long and they have been meeting regularly since early March to make sure this year’s Heritage Day is once again a huge success.”
“A crowd of over 150 came by for the ribbon cutting and open house at the new Jolando’s Styles by Ken Tuesday afternoon. Ken Fussell is shown cutting the ribbon for the store located on Highway 31 South next to Baggett’s Furniture.”
“A press conference held last Thursday morning at 9 a.m. at Evergreen City Hall announced a $1 million sewer expansion to be started in the coming weeks.
“The areas affected by the project will include: Highway 83 past the Evergreen Inn to the city limits; Wild Avenue; Old Greenville Road to the city limits; Highway 84/31 to the city limits; and the replacement of the system on the Brooklyn Road that has caused problems in recent years because of its age.
“The project will serve 94 homes and approximately 252 citizens.”
31 YEARS AGO
SEPT. 17, 1981
“Weatherman Earl Windham reports only a trace (.02 of an inch) of rain on Sept. 7, but he did let folks enjoy some nice cool nights.”
“Members of the Conecuh County Rescue Squad exhibited the newly-acquired ‘Jaws of Life’ at the big Labor Day Celebration held Sat., Sept. 5, at the new Evergreen Municipal Park.”
“Johnny Hagood Fussell, respected and popular young local businessman, died early Saturday morning of an apparent heart seizure at his home, 106 Hilltop Drive. He was 47. He was owner-operator of Fussell’s Texaco Service and a member of a well known and respected local family.”
“Evergreen Chief of Police Ed Bundy’s office reports that during the period from Sept. 1 through Sept. 14 that officers answered 45 complaints, made 31 arrests, worked seven accidents and three fires, rendered 57 assists and four eight business doors open.”
“The big Labor Day Celebration held at Evergreen’s new Municipal Park on Sat., Sept. 5, was a huge success with an estimated 2,500 people attending during the day.
“Those attending enjoyed the display of pheasants and pigeons by Walter Overby, special breeds of chickens by Minnie Lee Brooks and a grey fox by Tommy Hall. The girls scouts displayed and sold arts and crafts which they had made.
“Participants in the amateur talent contest were Donnie Harden Jr., Mitch Crutchfield, Johnetta Johnson and Robin McComb.”
46 YEARS AGO
SEPT. 15, 1966
“You could feel the heat all the way across on West Front Street from this fire which destroyed the old building of Knud Nielsen Co. on Cemetery Avenue last Thursday afternoon. The fire started in a machine used to paint pine cones, exploding and spread rapidly. Firemen, with the aid of a timely rain, were able to keep the fire from spreading to nearby buildings. Knud Nielsen Jr., president of Knud Nielsen Co., estimated the loss at $60,000 to $75,000.”
“This iguana was a long way from home and caused some consternation when discovered in a local residence on Magnolia Avenue Sunday afternoon. The big lizard measured 29 inches from nose to tip of tail, according to Leon Adams, who killed it with a baseball bat. The mystery of just how this creature, which usually inhabits the western desert areas, came to be in Evergreen was cleared up when two local youths said they brought it back from a trip out West as a pet, and it later got away.”
“Marine Officer Candidate Charles M. Croft, son of Mrs. Helen H. Croft of 914 N. Main St., Evergreen, a student at Huntingdon College at Montgomery, has been graduated from the junior class of the Quantico Marine Corps School’s summer Platoon Leaders Class.
“The program, which leads to a commission as a second lieutenant in the Marine Corps Reserve upon completion of two six-week summer training periods and graduation from college, is designed to provide the Marine Corps with an orderly influx of trained young officers.”
61 YEARS AGO
SEPT. 20, 1951
“Wilbert F. Brooks, age 63, prominent citizen of near Owassa was struck and instantly killed by Train Number One at Owassa Friday, Sept. 14. It is believed that he either fell or was stricken ill while crossing the track, though the exact facts are not known.
“Mr. Brooks was a valued employee of the L&N Railroad Co. and had been for many years. He was a telegraher.”
“Cemetery Avenue has been opened through to Main Street it is announced by the city. The avenue was formerly a dead end street. The street runs out of East Front Street and comes out in front of the high school. Its opening should help relieve congestion after football games.”
“Twenty-five Conecuh County soldiers who went on active Army duty in January when Battery ‘C,’ 117th Field Artillery Battalion, county National Guard outfit, was called into regular service have been transferred to the Far East Command.
“Some of the soldiers have already gone overseas, most of them reporting to Japan, while others are now at Ft. Lawton in Seattle, Wash., awaiting shipment or are home on leave. The group includes 20 enlisted men and five officers.”
The enlisted men were Dempsy Coburn, David E. Salter, Clarence E. Gladwell, William C. Clark, Erbie S. Johnson, Robert L. Carter, Robert B. Johnston Jr., Alton E. Cook, Johnny R. Stowers, Harold E. Robison, Levon Raines, Melvin W. Traweek, Bonnie R. Brantley, Harold J. Crawford, Austin R. Alexander, Horace A. Sullivan, James W. Hawsey, John H. Johnson, John L. Shoemaker and John L. Watts.
The officers were Leon A. Salter, Robert E. Knight, James R. Moorer Jr., Robert W. Bartlett and Leslie Hall.
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