Monday, June 30, 2014

The Evergreen Courant's News Flashback for June 30, 2014

TEN YEARS AGO
JULY 1, 2004

Local weather reporter Harry Ellis reported .57 inches of rain on June 22, .10 inches on June 23, .55 inches on June 24, .22 inches on June 25, .01 inches on June 26 and .60 inches on June 27. He reported a high of 91 degrees on June 21 and a low of 66 degrees on June 27.

“Drug bust nets 50 lbs. of coke: A traffic stop early Friday morning on I-65 by Conecuh County deputies resulted in the seizure of approximately 50 pounds of cocaine and the arrest of the sports utility vehicle’s occupants. According to reports, the vehicle was observed swerving on the highway and causing a hazard to other vehicles.
“The 2004 Ford Excursion was stopped and the occupants questioned by the officers. The two were extremely anxious and gave conflicting stories about their business.
“The officers searched the vehicle and seized 23 kilograms of cocaine with a street value estimated at approximately $2 million.
“The bust that netted close to 50 pounds of cocaine is one of the largest in recent history in Conecuh County.”

“Conecuh County can give itself a hardy well done after the 2004 Relay for Life last Friday night. The Relay raised over $78,555.25 to help the American Cancer Society battle one of the biggest killers of humans.”

25 YEARS AGO
JULY 6, 1989

“There were 11 injuries but no deaths when this van hit a guard rail and turned over after a tire blew out Friday afternoon. The van, property of Springhill Church of God of Mobile, was returning home from a church retreat when the accident occurred just north of the Conecuh County line on I-65. Several of the injured had to be transferred to a Mobile hospital by ambulance. State Trooper Gene Stubbs investigated.”

Local weather reporter Harry Ellis reported .22 inches of rain on June 26, .15 inches on June 27, .35 inches on June 28, .24 inches on June 29, .25 inches on July 1 and 1.22 inches on July 2. He reported 11.67 inches of total rainfall during June, twice the normal amount, with rain falling on 20 days during June. He reported a high temperature of 89 degrees on June 26 and lows of 67 on June 29 and June 30.

“Karen and Pete Wolff, owners of Wolff Broadcasting Corporation of Evergreen, announced this week that WIJK FM is now broadcasting on their new frequency of 93.3 MHZ, with a full 50,000 watts of power. With this power increase, the new station will cover an area from near Montgomery to the Gulf Coast, as well as from Fort Rucker to near the Mississippi state line.
“The new program format features the greatest hits of the 60s, 70s and early 80s, hitting the target age group of 24 to 50.
“According to Keith Holcombe, station manager, ‘We bring back happy memories of a time when we were young and carefree.’”

40 YEARS AGO
JULY 4, 1974

Local weather reporter Earl Windham reported no rain between June 23 and June 30. He reported a high of 92 on June 30 and lows of 60 degrees on June 25, June 28 and June 29.

“Final rites held for Dr. Fountain: Dr. Hugh Clingman Fountain, 94, died Fri., June 28, in the Evergreen Nursing Home after a lengthy illness. Dr. Fountain was a much beloved dentist who practiced for over 60 years and over 50 of those in Evergreen after moving here from Burnt Corn.
“Dr. Fountain was most active as a Mason and perhaps knew more about Masonry than any man in Alabama. He was widely known in Lodge circles and loved and respected by his brothers.”

“Greening Lodge has installation: Greening Lodge F.&A.M. installed officers for 1974-75 at a communication on June 25. District Lecturer Jesse Byrd of Greenville was the installing officer. The Lodge will meet again Tuesday night, July 9, at 7:30.
“New officers are: Melvin Watts, W.M.; A.K. Williams, S.W.; Loftin Shell, J.W.; Delma Bowers, S.D.; Edgar Tatum, J.D.; Quinton Buras, Chaplain; M.E. Kierce, S.S.; John Bewley, Tyler; Horace Deer, Secretary; Albert Owens, Treasurer.”

“Trooper Sgt. dies in Thursday crash: Sgt. Julian D. Stuckey, 36, commander of the Dothan State Trooper Post, was killed in an accident about a mile south of the Owassa exit on I-65 about 1 p.m. last Thursday.
“Sgt. Stuckey, who worked out of the Evergreen Post and was stationed in Monroeville prior to being promoted recently to Dothan, was traveling south when a tire blew out, according to troopers. His car left the road and crashed into a guardrail, killing him instantly.”

55 YEARS AGO
JULY 2, 1959

“Dickey Bozeman Buys Thomasville Times: Sale of The Thomasville Times to Clyde Dickey Bozeman is announced today by Earl L. Tucker, editor and publisher. Bozeman took over the Clarke County weekly at close of business Tuesday.
“Bozeman is the son of R. Gaston Bozeman Sr. of Evergreen, editor and publisher of The Courant from 1926 to 1957, and now serving the paper in an advisory capacity. He joins his brother, Bob, in the weekly editing and publishing field.”

“Castleberry Man Bitten By Monster Rattlesnake: Frank Pate, good citizen living near Castleberry, is reported to be about fully recovered from the effects of a rattlesnake bite which he suffered Sat., June 27, while working about his farm. Mr. Pate’s quick thinking and action in taking his pocket knife and gashing the affected leg, causing it to bleed, no doubt saved his life. He was brought to the Conecuh County Hospital for treatment but was able to go home Monday.
“Mr. Pate saw the snake after it had bitten him but did not kill it as he was too busy trying to save his own life. Two of his neighbors, A.J. Smith and Pete Singleton, later found the snake and killed it. It measured 5-1/2 feet in length, weighed 12 pounds and had 11 rattles. They brought it to Evergreen, where it attracted a large crowd of curious spectators for several hours.”

70 YEARS AGO
JULY 6, 1944

“Commissioned 2nd Lieutenant: Knud Nielsen Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Knud Nielsen, received his commission as 2nd lieutenant at Ft. Sill, Oklahoma last Saturday and arrived home Monday to spend several days leave with his parents. He will return to Ft. Sill for another month’s training before being given his assignment. He is in the field artillery.”

“Willie Shepherd Cook Dies In Action June Second: A telegram received by Aaron Cook July Fourth announced the sad news that his brother, Pvt. Willie Shepherd Cook died from wounds received in action June 3, 1944. Mr. Cook had received a telegram about a week previously informing him that his brother had been seriously wounded June 2. According to the last message, he died the same day he was wounded. He was serving with the Fifth Army in Italy in Co. C, 133rd Infantry.
“Young Cook was born Feb. 4, 1924, the son of the late N.S. Cook and wife. He lived here until he entered the service in January of 1943. He has been in Italy since last September.”

“Prof. McMillan’s Brother Killed in Accident: Citizens of this community were shocked and saddened Sunday afternoon when it became known that Lt. Col. Kenneth D. McMillan, brother of Prof. W.P. McMillan and Miss Lizabeth McMillan, had lost his life in an accident in England June 12. The telegram announcing his death gave no details.

“Col. McMillan was connected with the Department of Aerial Photography. Before entering the service, he lived in Birmingham where he engaged in the real estate business. He had been overseas for several months.”

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