21 YEARS AGO
NOV. 21, 1991
“Weatherman Harry Ellis reports no rainfall this week.”
“Floyd Coker has a lot to be thankful for as the Thanksgiving holidays approach. And one thing he is thankful for is the local support his business has received in its first year of operation.
“Famous Floyd’s Restaurant has become an icon in downtown Evergreen. It has become a daily meeting place for many, and high on the list of top eateries among county residents. It is a dream come true for Coker.”
“Travelers along U.S. Highway 84 were quite surprised this weekend when they passed the Evergreen Airport. Instead of seeing an occasional Navy airplane or a local pilot taking his aircraft for a spin, they saw… a fish.
“But this was not just any fish, it was Airship Shamu, a blimp owned and operated by Sea World. The blimp was enroute from Atlanta to New Orleans and used the facilities in Evergreen to dock for the evening.”
“This old railway freight wagon was found behind the residence of John Gibson of Evergreen and restored by Cecil Prescott. Mr. Prescott donated the wagon to the City of Evergreen to be displayed at the Evergreen depot. Pictured are City Administrator Curtis Hamilton and Mr. Prescott.”
“The St. Andrews Pipe and Drum Team was on hand to entertain the crowd during the eleventh annual Evergreen Heritage Day. During their performance, they explained the history of Scottish dances and songs.”
36 YEARS AGO
NOV. 18, 1976
“Small, but much appreciated, amounts of rainfall are reported by Earl Windham: .09 of an inch on Nov. 11, .06 on Nov. 13 and .6 on Nov. 14.”
“Two promotions, both effective No. 15, are announced today by Conecuh County Sheriff Edwin L. Booker.
“The sheriff said that Deputy Sheriff Leroy Ferrell has been named county investigator, and Deputy Sheriff Jerome Boykin promoted to sergeant.”
“Mrs. Esteele “Mammy” Johnson celebrated her 99th birthday on Wed., Nov. 10, at her home in Burnt Corn. She was greeted by family and friends and received gifts from both white and black friends which she appreciated very much. She was born on Nov. 10, 1877 and has been a member of the New Hope AME Zion Church for many years. She is looking forward to celebrating her 100th birthday next November.”
“That’s some sweet potato that Calvin Gibson of Georgiana, Route One, is holding. He said the potato weighed 10-1/4 pounds and was one of, if not the largest, he had ever grown.”
“Melvin E. Stallworth, son of Mrs. Annie R. Stallworth, Route 2, Evergreen, Ala., recently was promoted to sergeant while serving as a supply clerk with the 197th Infantry Brigade at Ft. Benning, Ga. The sergeant is a 1974 graduate of Evergreen High School.”
“Army Private Mareno Philyaw, 19, son of Mr. and Mrs. David Philyaw, Route F, Evergreen, Ala., recently completed training as a cannoneer under the One Station Unit Training (OSUT) Program at Ft. Sill, Oklahoma.”
66 YEARS AGO
NOV. 21, 1946
“Pvt. L.C. Worrell Jr. left Monday for New Jersey to be shipped overseas soon.”
“Expenditures to Conecuh County’s unemployed last month and in the preceding month were as follows:
“To veterans in October, $6,700; to veterans in September, $10,862; to civilians in October, $2,286; to civilians in September, $1,874.”
“Carmon L. Padgett, farmer living in the Mt. Union community, enjoys the distinction of being the first farmer in the county to pay for his farm under the tenant purchase plan of the Farm Security Administration with profits from his farming operations, and the very remarkable thing is he paid for his farm, together with many improvements in the short period of six and one half years.”
“Alabama’s cotton crop was estimated at 780,000 bales by the Alabama Cooperative Crop Reporting Service as of Nov. 1. This is 16 percent less than 1945 production and 23 percent below the 10-year, 1935-44, average.”
“There were 3,526 bales of cotton, counting round as half bales, ginned in Conecuh County, from the crop of 1946 prior to No. 1, 1946 as compared with 5,558 bales ginned to Nov. 1, 1945.”
81 YEARS AGO
NOV. 19, 1931
“The gin report for Conecuh County continues to run far below the one for last year the same date. Thee were 11,763 bales ginned prior to Nov. 1, as compared to 14,889 bales to the same date in 1930.”
“For the fourth consecutive year, a club boy from Conecuh County has won the $100 prize trip to the National Club Congress which is offered to club boys in this section by the Chilean Nitrate Co. This year, Edwin Owens, age 17, son of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Owens of Bermuda community has been awarded this prize and will make the trip to attend the National Club Congress which is to be held in Chicago the first week in December.”
“Fire Truck Located At Power Plant: Arrangements have been made to store the fire truck in a shed at the power plant, thus enabling the fire department to answer calls more quickly and at the same time the city will save quite an item in rent. A shed has been constructed on the north side of the power plant building which will take care of the truck. Heretofore, it has been stored in the building to the rear of O.C. McGehee’s Service Station.”
“Fire Destroys Garage Monday Afternoon: Garage belonging to G.O. Dickey was practically destroyed by a fire of unknown origin late Monday afternoon. The fire department answered the call promptly and extinguished the blaze before the building was entirely destroyed and prevented its spreading to the dwelling nearby.”
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