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| Pinckney D. Bowles |
APRIL 25, 2002
“Members of the Pinckney D. Bowles Camp 1840 of the Sons of the Confederacy placed flags on Bowles Grave Monday morning in honor of Confederate Memorial Day. Members pictured are Lee F. Smith, Mitchell Anthony, Ed Deabler, Bill Hart and Michael Lambert.”
“James E. (Jimmy) Warren has qualified to seek re-election to the House of Representatives. He presently represents the 64th District, which includes Baldwin, Conecuh, Escambia and Monroe counties.”
“Frank L. Johnson Jr., 74, of Pearl, Miss. died Mon., April 22, 2002 at Hospice Ministries, Ridgeland.
“A native of Evergreen, Mr. Johnson served in the U.S. Air Force during the Berlin AirLift at the time of the Korean War. He was an Air Traffic Control Specialist in Alabama, Mississippi, Alaska and Florida.”
“The Conecuh County Commission passed a resolution at the meeting Monday morning to execute an agreement with the State of Alabama for a resurfacing project on County Road 29. The paving will go from Dean’s Store to the county line, according to County Engineer Winston Foshee.”
“On March 28, 2002, Knud Nielsen Co. held its annual awards ceremony. Each year employees are presented with company pins for their years of service at KNC. The above employees were recognized with having over 25 years of service: Julian Katz, Joann Knowles, Jerry Scott and Jim Rigby. Not pictured: Colonial Pitts.”
26 YEARS AGO
APRIL 23, 1987
“Earl Windham reports no rain during the week.”
“Little business council meeting: Mayor Pat Poole read a letter he received from the Navy. The Navy is giving the city an F-86 fighter plane to put on static display at Middleton Field Municipal Airport. The Navy will also repaint the airplane at the airport and put an insignia on it to give it its original appearance.”
“The first Strawberry Festival will be held Sat., May 2, in Castleberry. In the early 1920s, Castleberry was known as the Strawberry Center of Alabama. With the flood of 1924, three years of late freezes and the depression, the strawberry business was wiped out. So with all of this in mind, it was thought it would be appropriate to have a Strawberry Festival in Castleberry.
“The proceeds from the Strawberry Festival will be used by the Town of Castleberry for improvements and repairs on the sidewalks downtown.”
“Construction is moving along on a new substation in Evergreen Industrial Park. The substation will serve firms in the Industrial Park and also serve Polyfelt, Inc. and Florida Favorite Fertilizer on Miller Sellers Drive.”
“The Thirty-Second Anniversary and Retirement Service for the Rev. H.J. Hawkins, Pastor of the First Baptist Church, 129 South Main St., Evergreen, will be observed Sun., April 26, at 3 p.m.”
41 YEARS AGO
APRIL 27, 1972
“These are the folks who provide police protection in a most courteous manner to the people of Evergreen. They are Arthur Mason, Robert Peavey, Mrs. Demphsey McNeil and Bill Davis, radio operators, Assistant Chief Tal Smith, officers Ronald Seale, Kenneth Godwin and Milton Hooks, Albert Salter, Chief Tom Melton, Mayor Henry Sessions, Mike Trahan, Herbert Clyde Rabren, Jimmy Haskew, Sgt. James Ellis and Larry Morrison.”
“Ellis Wayne Golson, son of Mr. and Mrs. M.T. (Tal) Golson of Rt. 2, Evergreen, will continue a tradition of Army service that runs strong in his family when he reports to the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, New York.
“His father served with distinction as an Army officer in both World War II and the Korean Conflict. His older brother, Ronnie, has already distinguished himself as an Army officer.
“Ellis is a senior at Lyeffion High School where he has been an outstanding student and athlete.”
“James Henry Witherington, 76, died suddenly Sun., April 23, in a Mobile hospital. He had undergone surgery earlier in the week and was apparently recovering well when stricken by the fatal attack.
“Mr. Witherington was a member of a prominent and pioneer Conecuh County family. He made his home in the old family place near Lyeffion on Highway 83.”
56 YEARS AGO
APRIL 25, 1957
“The Conecuh Implement Co. was sold this week to W.I. Cook, Billy Wayne Cook and Jimmy Cook, by Peterman Agricultural Co., according to an announcement made this week.”
“The ladies of the Eastern Star will have a bake sale at Wild Brothers Hardware Co., Sat., April 27, the proceeds to go to the Masonic Building fund.”
“The local National Guard unit, Battery C, will take part in the 117th Field Artillery Battalion howitzer exercises at Ft. Rucker this weekend, according to Battery Commander Capt. Randy Moorer.”
“Marine Pvt. Ward C. Alexander Jr. was selected ‘Recruit of the Day’ for April 3 at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Paris Island, S.C.”
“Petitions Are Circulated Here Favoring Whynot Site For Base: 3 County Groups To Fly to Washington: The Evergreen Steering Committee on the Jet Base met Monday morning and drafted plans for the circulation of over 100 petitions endorsing the ‘Whynot’ site.
“Also discussed at the meeting were plans for presenting the petitions before Congress and the Secretary of the Navy by groups from Conecuh, Escambia and Covington counties in Washington on Tues., April 30. The delegation will fly to the capitol with Gov. James Folsom to talk to members of the Alabama Congressional delegation and to present the petitions.”
71 YEARS AGO
APRIL 23, 1942
“At the regular weekly meeting of the Evergreen Rotary Club last week the annual election of officers was held and W.O. Henderson was elected president; D.T. Stuart Jr., vice-president; P.L. Pace, secretary-treasurer.”
“Judge Chauncey Sparks, candidate for Governor of Alabama, is scheduled to address the voters of this county next Saturday afternoon, April 25 at 4 p.m.”
“Any able-bodied man or woman in Conecuh County, 18 years or older and with good hearing and eyesight, is eligible to apply immediately to the nearest forest ranger or to the State Personnel Department at Montgomery for immediate work at $60 per month as a forest towerman.”
“COPE FUNERAL HOME – UNDERTAKERS AND FUNERAL DIRECTORS – DAY OR NIGHT – PHONE 44 – AMBULANCE SERVICE – Capable, Sympathetic Service In Your Time of Greatest Need. W. Sam Cope, Prop.”
“Dr. E.L. Kelly, County Health Officer, announced this week that S.G. Spann had returned to this county to resume his former work as sanitation officer connected with the health department.”
“A wedding of much interest to their many friends and relatives here and elsewhere was that of Miss Ruby Nell Ellis to Mr. Talmadge Golson on Monday evening, April 20, at eight o’clock at the home of the bride’s uncle, Rev. E.E. Ellis.”
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