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MAY 24, 2001
“Haley Rene Brogden is the valedictorian of the senior class at Hillcrest High School.”
“Amy Kathleen Johnston is the Salutatorian of the Class of 2001 at Hillcrest High School.”
“The board of Sparta Academy named Wayne Hammonds to be the new headmaster.
“Hammonds graduated from Evergreen High School. He attended Troy State University and received his B.S. degree in Social Science in 1973. In 1975, he received a M.S. degree in Supervision and Administration from Livingston University.”
“The old Griffin Warehouse on Mill Street will soon be reopened as the Bolden-Cardwell Hall. The building, which was purchased by the Evergreen First United Methodist Church, will serve as a fellowship hall and banquet/meeting center.”
Local weather reporter Harry Ellis reported .25 inches of rain on May 19 and .07 inches of rain on May 20. He reported a low of 53 on May 14 and a high of 92 on May 15, May 16 and May 17.
“Honor students for Hillcrest High School Class of 2001 are Selena Johnson, Alison Brown, Salutatorian Katie Johnston, Valedictorian Haley Brogden, Shaketa Simpson, Brandy Williams and Shaundra Lee; Charlena Johnson, Randall Sharpe, Chris Currie, Calvin Poindexter, Kayla Boykin and Alicia Turner.”
27 YEARS AGO
MAY 22, 1986
Local weather reporter Earl Windham reported .53 inches of rain on May 12. He reported a high of 89 on May 15 and May 17, and a low of 60 on May 13 and May 14.
“Karen Elizabeth Varner, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Varner, has been named valedictorian of the 1986 graduating class of Evergreen High School. She is also the only honor student.”
“May is observed as Older Americans Month with the theme: ‘Plan on Living the Rest of Your Life.’ Conecuh County Commission Chairman David Burt signs a proclamation recognizing the elderly for their continuing involvement, their wisdom, experience and insights and accomplishments. Representing the elderly is Mrs. Susie Pittman, 102, of the Bermuda community, a lifetime resident. Looking on is Patrician Watson, County Coordinator for Area Agency on Aging with the Alabama Tombigbee Regional Commission.”
“Carol Kendrick, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Kendrick of Evergreen, is the valedictorian of the 1986 graduating class at Sparta Academy.”
“Michael Bradley Bledsoe Jr. is valedictorian of the 1986 graduating class at Lyeffion High School.”
42 YEARS AGO
MAY 27, 1971
“Basking in the limelight and admiration of Conecuh County this week are the 239 seniors who will receive diplomas from the four high schools at commencement exercises Monday night (Lyeffion’s Thursday night).
“Evergreen High School will graduate 117, Lyeffion High School 47, Repton High School 43 and Conecuh County High School at Castleberry 32.”
“Walter Poole of Evergreen, President of Poole Truck Lines, was elected to membership on the Board of Directors of the Alabama Trucking Association at the ‘A Time for Action ‘71’ Convention at the Holiday Inn of Callaway Gardens, Pine Mountain, Ga.”
“Airman First Class John S. Cox, son of Mr. and Mrs. John G. Cox of 103 Salter St., Evergreen, is a member of the 35th Tactical Fighter Wing at Phan Rang AB, Vietnam, that has been honored by the Vietnamese Armed Forces.
“The 35th has received the Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry with Palm for its contribution to the military forces and local citizenry of the country.
“The win, which operates F-100 Super Sabre fighter-bombers, was cited for flying more than 53,000 missions during a two-year period in support of U.S. and Vietnamese ground operations.”
“Pat Kilpatrick, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Kilpatrick, has been named valedictorian of the 1971 senior class of Evergreen High School. James Coburn, son of Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Coburn, is salutatorian.”
57 YEARS AGO
MAY 24, 1956
“Seventy-Six Seniors To Receive Diplomas From Evergreen High: Largest Graduating Class In EHS History: Seventy-six seniors will get diplomas from Evergreen High School this year according to an announcement released by Prof. C.W. Claybrook this week. This is believed to be the largest number of graduates the school has ever had.”
“A delegation from Conecuh County met with the officials of the McMillan Trust Monday afternoon to request the grant of about 200 acres to the State of Alabama so that Conecuh County could have a lake and recreation area.
“The proposed lake site is near the Baggett community, just south of the old Stockgap road, and north of the Castleberry-Lenox road. The lake would be built and stocked by the State of Alabama and would be about 100 acres in size.”
“One of the primary objectives of the Bermuda Community’s Rural Community Improvement Program was completed as 27 new telephones were installed in that community, according to Lonnie Culwell, president.
“The Bermuda Improvement Club has long worked to get telephones for the community. The community will be linked to the Monroeville exchange, and the phones were installed by the Monroeville Telephone Co.”
“Eddie Kelly has been named valedictorian of the graduating class at the Evergreen High School with an average grade of 95.27 percent. Fletcher Hays has been named salutatorian of the graduating class of the Evergreen High School with an average grade of 94.87 percent.”
72 YEARS AGO
MAY 22, 1941
“A stalled car containing nearly a case of dynamite caused the derailment of about 20 box cars on the L&N Railroad at Kirkland around 7 p.m. Tuesday.
“The driver of the car, said to have been Ed McCorvey, abandoned his machine when it stalled on the crossing and fled. An L&N freight train crashed into the car, detonating the dynamite and causing the cars to begin piling up. The fireman and engineer miraculously escaped injury, but it is reported that the brakeman suffered severe injuries. The engine and the first few cars in the train did not leave the track.
“According to information given a Courant representative, the force of the explosion blew out all windows in the home of Mrs. Blount, at least a hundred feet from the crossing.”
“A one and one-half ton truck driven by Walter Young overturned at the intersection of Highway 83 and the Owassa Road at Palmer’s filling station, about eight o’clock Tuesday morning. Four of the five occupants of the truck were injured, two seriously.”
“Haywood Hanna, manager of Pix Theatre, who underwent an operation for appendicitis Monday night at Carter’s Hospital in Repton, is doing nicely.”
“Graduation exercises at the Lyeffion High School began last Sunday, May 18, at the school auditorium when the commencement sermon was delivered by the Rev. Harry E. Rodgers, pastor of the Church of Christ at Greenville. Graduation exercises will be held tonight at eight o’clock in the school auditorium.”
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