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FEB. 8, 1996
“BellSouth plans to spend $650,000 in 1996 to enhance its network in Evergreen. The network upgrades will offer BellSouth customers the most reliable telecommunications network possible.”
“A long black male entered the First Alabama Bank of Conecuh County just before noon Tuesday and went to a teller window. The man demanded cash and when he received the cash fled the building. The man did not have a mask but appeared to have a weapon in his jacket pocket. It was later determined that the man left the bank with approximately $590 in cash.”
“The Texaco station No. 5 located at I-65 and Hwy. 84 was robbed late Saturday night by a lone robber. According to the report the attendant had just finished waiting on a customer when a man entered the store and walked behind the counter with the attendant. The man told the attendant to open the register while pointing what appeared to be a weapon in his pocket.
“The attendant opened the register and was then told to lie down on the floor. The suspect grabbed the money. The suspect then attempted to make physical contact with the attendant. He told her to count to 50 and fled the scene and headed west on Highway 84.”
“A large crowd came by Barnes Family Medical Center Sunday afternoon for their open house. The center recently opened as Dr. Stanley Barnes opened his own private practice.”
32 YEARS AGO
FEB. 8, 1981
“Dry December, but wet 1980: Weatherman Earl Windham reports no rain during the past week. He states that while the month of December was unusually dry, overall 1980 was a ‘wet’ year. ‘He had 74.31 inches of rain in 1980 in Conecuh County, well above our average rainfall of 58 inches,’ Windham said.”
“McCreary’s Pool Hall is robbed: McCreary’s Pool Hall, Cary Street, was burglarized last Thursday night or early Friday morning, according to the Evergreen Police Department. Entry was gained by forcing open the front door.
“A police department spokesman said that approximately $325 in cash was taken. The case is still under investigation.”
“Twin sisters see 90th birthday together Jan. 4: Mrs. Hollie Pauline Brooks of Evergreen and Mrs. Susie Forsette Daw of Pensacola celebrated their 90th birthday on Sun., Jan. 4, in Frisco City. They are the twin daughters of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Thomas Long of Owassa and are sisters of Horace Guile Long of Owassa.”
“The Evergreen City Council voted to open the new Evergreen Municipal Park on Brooklyn Road on a daily basis at its busy first meeting of 1981 held Tuesday night. Council approved the opening of the park from 8 a.m. until 6 p.m. with the police department to unlock and lock the gate.”
47 YEARS AGO
FEB. 10, 1966
“Accidents on state highways and rural roads claimed four lives in Conecuh County in 1965, according to the Evergreen Post, Alabama State Troopers.
“The year-end report reveals that there were a total of 129 accidents in the county and 45 persons were injured.”
“Private McNeil Rigby Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. McNeil Rigby of Repton receives award and a $50 check upon being chosen ‘Soldier of the Month’ for November 1965. He was selected from several thousand soldiers at the U.S. Army Quartermaster Center and Fort Lee, Fort Lee, Va. Private Rigby is a graduate of Repton High School and a graduate of Troy State College. He is now in Officers Candidate School at Fort Belvoir, Va.”
“Repton man wins Air Force medal – FORT WORTH, Texas – The son of a Repton woman has been decorated for B-52 Strato Fortress bombing missions in South Vietnam.
“Capt. Jerry E. Ikner, son of Mrs. Lottie B. Ikner of Rt. 1, received the U.S. Air Force Air Medal at Carswell AFB, Texas, where he is permanently assigned. The electronics warfare officer was cited for outstanding airmanship on bombing runs against Viet Cong targets.
“Capt. Ikner is a member of the Strategic Air Command’s 7th Bomb Wing aircrews who flew the long-range bomber missions from Guam while on temporary duty there last year. His wing participated in the first B-52 strikes in Southeast Asia.”
62 YEARS AGO
FEB. 8, 1951
“Funeral services were held Wed., Jan. 31, for Elijah R. McCreary, age 75, of Rt. 2, Raymond, Miss. who died Jan. 30 at the Veterans Hospital in Jackson where he had been ill for one week.
“Mr. McCreary, a native of Brooklyn, Ala., had been a resident of Mississippi since 1929. He was a member of the Baptist church and a veteran of the Spanish American war.”
“The 358 diphtheria cases reported in 1949 from the entire state included five reported from Conecuh County, the State Department of Health announced today.”
“Sgt. Hilbert Albreast, age 21, died Jan. 28 of injuries sustained in an automobile accident in Memphis, Tenn. Sgt. Albreast was the son of Mr. and Mrs. C.W. Albreast of Cedar Creek. He was wounded in Korea and had been receiving treatment at the Army Hospital in Memphis since December.”
“Mrs. Warren E. Bolton and daughter, Sherry Lynn, have returned home after spending three months with her husband, Warren E. Bolton, SH 1-C in Portsmouth, Va. where he was on the USS Dyess. He is now in Cuba.”
“Mr. and Mrs. E.E. Cargill and infant daughter Judith Elaine spent Monday in Mobile. They were accompanied by Mrs. Peter Wolff and Peter III of Evergreen.”
“Human Frog Entertains Students: The students of Evergreen High School were entertained in assembly last Thursday by a human frog. He was a contortionist who could do amazing things with his body, such as holding his feet behind his head while walking on his hands.”
77 YEARS AGO
FEB. 13, 1936
“Pioneer Citizen Dies Suddenly Feb. 6: Having rounded out a life of four score years, John Thomas Crosby, descendant of one of the pioneer families of Conecuh County died suddenly of heart attack at his home near Old Sparta at 6 a.m. Feb. 6.
“Deceased was well known in Evergreen and throughout the county. He had always taken a very keen interest in politics and for many years served as returning officer at all elections in his precinct, No. 12.
“An interesting fact connected with the life of Mr. Crosby was that he was born, lived his entire life and died in the same house. In fact, it is said that he died in the same corner of the same room in which he was born.”
“Mr. Haywood Hanna spent several days this week in New Orleans, where he booked a number of the latest and best pictures for the local theatre.”
“Mr. and Mrs. O.B. Carr have moved their residence here from Brewton and are occupying an apartment at the home of Mrs. W.B. Northcutt. Mr. Carr, who is directing the recently organized boys band, comes to Evergreen well recommended. He organized and is directing the Municipal Band at Brewton, was formerly director of the First F.A., one of the oldest government band units on record, and has played with various large musical organizations, including John Phillip Sousa’s Band.”
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