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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