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“The official groundbreaking of the Conecuh County Department of Human Resources (DHR) building was held on Wed., April 27, 1994 at 9 a.m. on Highway 83 in Evergreen.
“The 13,281 square-foot facility will have a construction cost of $882,667 and construction should be completed by next February.
“The cost of construction is being financed by a bond issue of the county paid off over a 15-year period by the State Department of Human Resources through rent payments. Conecuh County will retain ownership of the building. The land for the new building was donated by the county.
“Officials at the groundbreaking ceremony included Mayor Lomax Cassady; County Commission Chairman Frank Pate and county commission members Jerold Dean and Freddie Stallworth; Rosalyn Skipper Sales, Director of Economic Development; Jimmy Bell, Economic Development; DHR county board members Johnnie Mack Grace, Wanda Baker, Myrtle Crosby and Keith Pugh; Mrs. Joan Jones, Supervisor-in-Charge of the Conecuh County Department of Human Resources; Katie Williams, architect; and Lewis & Associates, contractors.”
“Total rainfall (for Evergreen) for April was 6.50 inches.”
“The winners of Southern Pine Electric Cooperative’s 1994 Washington Youth Tour Program have been selected. Kelly Booker, daughter of Rogene and Shirley Booker, is the female recipient. Kelly is a junior at Sparta Academy.”
34 YEARS AGO
MAY 3, 1979
“April ends with showers: Weather-wise April ended according to the lyrics of the old popular song… with showers. Earl Windham reports .08 of an inch of rain on April 23, 1.31 inches on April 24 and .18 on April 25. He also reports temperature readings that were PERFECT… perfect temperatures are those which are high enough that heat is not required and low enough that the air conditioner doesn’t have to be turned on… adding up to lower utility bills.”
“Tobacco spitting contest set here this Saturday: Professionals, semi-professionals and amateurs will compete here Saturday in the first-ever in this area ‘Tobacco Spitting Contest’ to be held in ‘No-Man’s-Land’ and they will be competing for trophies and these cash prizes: 1st place, $100; 2nd place, $50 and 3rd place, $25. There is no entry fee.
“The contest will begin at 1:15 p.m. and broadcast live over Evergreen Radio Station WBLO, 1470 k.c. Professional judges will select the winners judging on the basis of distance, skill and accuracy. Free chewing tobacco will be given to all who attend, spectators as well as contestants.
“Admission is absolutely free, according to the sponsoring Conecuh County Rescue Squad.
“Concessions (hot dogs and soft drinks) will be available and all profits from the ‘fun day’ will go to the Rescue Squad to help purchase much-needed equipment, according to City Councilman Pat Poole, general chairman of the event.”
49 YEARS AGO
MAY 7, 1964
“Hart and Salter are in runoff for judge; over 4,000 vote: It’s a runoff in the hottest race for judge of probate this county has seen in many a year.
“Judge Lloyd G. Hart had the lead in the balloting Tuesday that brought a near record turnout at the polls as over 4,000 county citizens voted. He faces Frank T. Salter, brother of State Rep. Wiley Salter, in the runoff June. 2.”
VISITS KENYA: James E. Williams, radarman seaman, USN, son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul L. Williams of Rt. 1, Owassa, Ala., visited Mombasa, Kenya, April 20-23 while serving aboard the destroyer USS Blue operating in the Western Pacific with the Seventh Fleet.”
“Oscar Lee Hendricks, ETI, and Mrs. Hendricks are spending some time with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Hendricks. Seaman Hendricks is on leave from the repair ship USS Hector. They will return shortly to Saselo, Japan for his next tour of duty.”
“The first annual Conecuh County FFA Barrow Show will be held here Monday under the sponsorship of Evergreen Kiwanis Club in cooperation with the State Department of Vocational Agriculture. The show will begin at 9:30 a.m. in the arena at Conecuh Cooperative Stockyard.
“A total of 30 boys will exhibit 54 barrows from litters out of some of the finest commercial herds in this area.
“There will also be a showman contest judged by Carl Wilson, DVM, Evergreen.
“The show is sponsored by Evergreen Kiwanis Club.”
64 YEARS AGO
MAY 5, 1949
“Sheriff W.D. Lewis and his force are cracking down on bootleggers and still operators in Conecuh County and last week the drive gained impetus with the capture of three distillers and two bootleggers. Three were caught Saturday in the act of distilling ‘moonshine’ and over 120 gallons of mash were found, according to Deputy Sheriff A.H. Lewis.
“Sunday the county law enforcers picked up two bootleggers. Also included in last week’s haul was the destroying of one of the largest stills ever seen in Conecuh County. This still was capable of about 150 to 200 gallons a run and 900 barrels of mash were found in it. According to Mr. Lewis, this amount of mash would distill about 100 gallons of ‘moonshine’ worth nearly $1,000 on the wholesale ‘bootleg’ market.”
“Another Banded Pigeon Is Captured Here: Another banded pigeon was captured on the mill yard of Reid Brothers Lumber Co. last week according to John Reid. Mr. Reid says the bird appeared to have been completely exhausted when caught. The right leg had what appeared to be an aluminum band with the number AU-45024 while the left leg had a green rubber band with number which was not distinguishable.”
“An unidentified burglar smashed the window of Andrews Jewelry & Repair on East Front Street about five o’clock last Thursday afternoon but was frightened away before he succeeded in getting any of the goods on the inside, or at least Mr. Andrews states he has not missed anything thus far.”
79 YEARS AGO
MAY 3, 1934
“STORES CLOSE THURSDAY P.M. BEGINNING NEXT WEEK: Business houses in Evergreen will close Thursday afternoon during the summer months beginning next Thurs., May 10.”
“Fire which originated around the burners of the hatchery units at the Evergreen Hatchery early Wednesday morning did considerable damage to the hatchery equipment and the large stock of feeds and other items carried. Among the items of loss were over 1,000 baby chicks which were suffocated by the smoke.”
“The farmers of the Lyeffion community are beginning to plant a large acreage of sugar cane for syrup.”
“Atmore, Ala., April 30 – While two companions swept the streets with menacing machine guns, two men today held up the Bank of Atmore and escaped with approximately $1,500.
“When their car drew up before the bank, two of the men got out and entered, covering M.A. Collins, bookkeeper, and a customer, Miss Patsy Owen, with pistols.
“’Put that money in this sack and don’t move or I’ll kill you,’ said one of the men advancing on Collins. The bookkeeper complied with the order and the two, with menacing muzzles of two pistols on Miss Owens and Collins, backed out.
“Meanwhile Tom Stallworth who operates a store next to the bank walked out of his door to be ordered back by one of the men in the car who threatened him with a machine gun.”
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