10 YEARS AGO
SEPT. 26, 2002
“Several downtown businesses were without power for several hours Tuesday morning when the power lines were accidentally pulled down by a passing motorist while City of Evergreen power crews were doing work on the lines. No one was injured and power was restored by 11 a.m.”
“Harold Lamar Worrell, 72, of Goodwater died Tues., Sept. 24, 2002. He was born on March 15, 1930 in Castleberry to Lumus and Velma Robinson Worrell. He worked as a mechanic for many years and was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean Conflict.”
“Air Force Reserve Airman 1st Class Angela M. Meeks has graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas.”
“Mike Williams of Teddy was one of approximately 70 volunteers who participated in the annual coastal cleanup this past Saturday. Williams is pictured near Bull Slough in Conecuh County. Approximately 137 bags of debris were collected during the cleanup.”
“Tenax Manufacturing Alabama, LLC (formerly Evergreen Technologies, Inc.) announces that Roberto Volonte has relocated from Milan, Italy to Evergreen and will be involved in improvements to the production equipment at the Evergreen plant, including project management of these activities, as well as establishing standards and methodology to measure industrial costs.”
25 YEARS AGO
SEPT. 24, 1987
“Mrs. Patricia Powell Cassady, a teacher at Marshall Middle School in Evergreen, has been named by The White House as Alabama’s recipient of the coveted Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics Teaching. The 108 teachers/winners (54 in math and 54 in science) from across the country will come to Washington, D.C. from November 16-20 to receive their Presidential Awards and to be recognized and congratulated by official Washington during a reception at the National Academy of Sciences and a dinner at the Department of State.”
“Tax Collector J. Marvin Johnston formally announced this week that he would retire October 1 after 20 years of service in that office.
“Governor Guy Hunt’s office notified The Courant on Tuesday that the governor has appointed Mrs. Carolyn Pate Castleberry to fill Johnston’s unexpired term of office which ends Sept. 30, 1991.
“Johnston, a lifetime resident of Owassa, was first elected Tax Collector in 1966, succeeding the late Henry Wiggins. A popular official, he was re-elected without opposition in 1972, 1978 and 1984.
“After meritorious service in the U.S. Army including a tour of duty in the U.S. Army including a tour of duty in Europe in World War II.
“Earl Windham reports three showers: .18 of an inch Sept. 17; .25 on Sept. 18; and .17 on Sept. 19.”
40 YEARS AGO
SEPT. 28, 1972
“District Attorney Ben Reeves of Eufaula, Democratic candidate for Congress from the 2nd District, ‘politics’ Evergreen Mayor Henry Sessions in front of The Courant. The mayor had just purchased a Sept. 21st issue from The Courant’s famous chair Wednesday night of last week. Reeves said he had learned during the primary elections that the best place to ‘politic’ in Conecuh County late Wednesdays was in front of The Courant as literally hundreds of residents come by to pick up a copy of their favorite newspaper. (Editor’s note: Thanks, Ben. By the way, that chair has been ‘selling papers for nearly 25 years.)”
“Gene Darby and Wayne Caylor both breathed sighs of relief after what could have been a tragic accident ended with only minor damage to Darby’s pickup and Caylor’s car. Caylor had stopped in the left turn lane at the traffic light at the ‘foot of the bridge’ by the Bank of Evergreen last Thursday morning and Darby was coming up to the light in the right lane. Caylor had picked up an elderly man while on his way from Radio WBLO to Evergreen High School and brought him to town. The man, without looking back, threw open the right door in front of Darby. No injuries were reported.”
“William D. (Billy) Melton, Evergreen, and Robert G. Kendall III, Mobile and native of Evergreen, were appointed to the advisory board (of ‘The Alabama Lawyer’) by L. Drew Redden, president of the Alabama State Bar.”
55 YEARS AGO
SEPT. 26, 1957
“Announcement was made this week by R.G. Bozeman Sr., owner of The Evergreen Courant, that he had sold the property to his eldest son, R.G. Bozeman Jr., the transaction to become effective Tues., Oct. 1, 1957.
“The new owner is well known to most of the readers of The Courant, having been virtually reared in the office. For seven years prior to Aug. 1, 1954, he was the editor. He and his wife and little daughter, Leah, are residing on Oak Street.
“The former owner became associated with The Courant on May 26, 1926 and shortly thereafter purchased the property from the corporation which owned it, composed of the following stockholders, D.H. McCreary, Dr. W.G. Hairston, Lamar Matkin, Judge S.P. Dunn, C.A. Jones, W.G. Moore, A. Cunningham, R.F. Croom and L.T. Rutland.”
“The heavy rains caused only minor damage to Conecuh County roads. County Engineer Marion I. Wilkins said that no bridges were washed out and there was only minor damage to the roads.”
“Public subscriptions to the Conecuh Recreation Board are coming in at a steady rate. Henry J. Kinzer, secretary-treasurer, said Wednesday that $1,355 had already been turned in and deposited.
“The recreation board was formed to develop and administer public lakes in the county. Funds for the lakes are to be raised by public subscription. The county is not putting any of the taxpayers’ money into the projects.”
70 YEARS AGO
SEPT. 24, 1942
“A steel lookout tower has recently been completed near Belleville in this county, and a telephone line is being constructed to connect this tower with other towers in this forest fire protection unit.
“This tower is No. 11 in the system of towers constructed by the Division of Forestry cooperating with local land owners. A towerman will be located in this tower at an early date for the purpose of detecting and reporting forest fires to the suppression crews. From this tower fires can be detected for a distance of from 12 to 20 miles, and before fires have reached any considerable size immediate action by the suppression crews brings such fires under control before they can do a great deal of damage.”
“IN SOLOMON ISLANDS: Sgt. Alton T. McIntyre, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. J.M. McIntyre, Herbert, Ala., enlisted in the Marines Aug. 18, 1940. He spent several months in Cuba, Virginia and North Carolina. Last May he sailed from Norfolk, Va. for overseas and his family didn’t know until the last few days where he was. They received a letter a few days ago saying he was on the Solomon Islands, was safe and fine and could tell plenty if he were allowed to.”
“Knud Nielsen, chairman of Conecuh County Salvage Committee, announced this week that arrangements had been worked out with the city to collect scrap metals at regular intervals when the garbage truck makes its rounds. Housewives and others are requested to collect and place all scrap metals near the can, box or other receptacle used for garbage and the city force will pick such scrap metals up and turn over to the committee. Proceeds from the sale of such metals will be used for the Crippled Children’s Fund.”
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