Monday, July 14, 2014

The Evergreen Courant's News Flashback for July 14, 2014

19 YEARS AGO
JULY 20, 1995

Local weather reporter Harry Ellis reported .42 inches of rain on July 11. He reported a high temperature of 94 degrees on July 16 and a low of 66 degrees on July 10.

“City of Evergreen workers were up all night Tuesday after severe weather knocked the power out to a larger portion of Evergreen. The lines from the substation located in the Industrial Park were torn down when a large tree fell across the lines. It left much of the northwest part of the city without lights for almost 11 hours. The crews began working on the outage just after 7 p.m. and completed the repairs at 6 a.m. Wednesday morning.”

“The Paul Volunteer Fire Department, formed in 1988, recently added a new pumper to their equipment list. They started with a 2-1/2 ton International truck. They now have two Class A pumpers, two tank trucks, one 4x4 brush truck, an equipment van, a two-bay fire station with quarters, one EMT, eight first responders, seven certified firefighters and a total of 16 members.”

“Ye Olde Railway Emporium: Evergreen Depot – East Front Street – Is now open with new members and new items in stock. We also have new days and hours. We are open Wednesday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Thursday and Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. We are open for new members until the end of July.”

34 YEARS AGO
JULY 17, 1980

Local weather reporter Earl Windham reported no rain in Evergreen between July 7 and July 13. He reported a high temperature of 102 degrees on July 13 and a low of 69 on July 7.”

“Mike Lanier, well-known county businessman and school and civic leader, has qualified as a candidate for the Democratic nomination for member of the Conecuh County Board of Education, Place 1. He is a resident of Rt. 2, Castleberry.”

“The (Evergreen City) Council appointed Mayor O.B. (Bert) Tuggle to contact the county commission to see if the county would join the city in paving the road that goes by Houston Lee’s house, just off of Rural Street.
“The council also authorized a study to determine if it is feasible to put in a street between Shipp Street and Reynolds Avenue. If this project is reasonable, it will make it possible to close the street that runs alongside Southside Elementary School’s playground.”

“Mrs. Brenda Joy Yancey, 34, drowned in the Sepulga River at Cobb’s Landing late Saturday at approximately 8:30 p.m.”

“The Combined Youth Choirs of the Evergreen Baptist Church and the Evergreen United Methodist Church Tour Choir gave a performance for ‘home folks’ last night before leaving to perform in several cities. The touring youth choir is directed by David Coleman, minister of music and youth of the Evergreen Baptist Church; Steve Coker, youth music director of the Evergreen United Methodist Church; and Carroll F. Cumbee III, adult music director of the Evergreen United Methodist Church.”

49 YEARS AGO
JULY 15, 1965

“Carl Ryals, cashier of the Union Bank of Repton and Castleberry, has been reappointed to serve as Conecuh County Key Banker by the Alabama Bankers Association.”

“The search is on for Conecuh County’s 1965 Maid of Cotton. The contest will be held Sat., Aug. 7, in conjunction with the annual meeting of the Conecuh County Farm Bureau.
“County Maid of Cotton Committee members are Mrs. Eugene Darby, Mrs. W.W. Ward, Mrs. Gladys Lancaster, Harold Ryals and Mrs. Howard Dees.”

“Saturday night is the night for horse lovers. That’s the date of the Evergreen Jaycees’ third annual Evergreen Horse Show starting at 6:30 p.m. in Brooks Stadium and a classy field of fine walking horses is entered.”

“Local Civil Air Patrol sends Miss Sue Griffin on exchange trip: A wonderful trip was thoroughly enjoyed by 2nd Lt. Sue Griffin when she participated in the South East Region Girls Exchange. The exchange was held the 22nd through the 29th of June. Thirteen girls from Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee and Georgia were selected to attend the exchange, which consisted of a tour of points and facilities of interest in and around Florida.”

64 YEARS AGO
JULY 20, 1950

“Conecuh Soldier Missing In Korean Conflict: Mrs. F.L. Cardwell was notified this week that her nephew, Melvin Salter, has been missing in action in Korea since July 8. Mrs. Cardwell received her information through a telephone call from young Salter’s captain.
“Salter is the son of Hilliard Salter of Evergreen, Rt. 1. He served with the paratroopers in World Ward II and re-enlisted about two years ago.”

“D.T. Stuart, local Chrysler-Plymouth dealer, has been appointed Area Chairman for the National Automobile Dealers Association to stimulate active participation in the Association’s national programs throughout Conecuh County.”

“The City Council of Evergreen has signed a contract to purchase all its electric requirements from Alabama Electric Cooperative, Inc. for the next three years. The contract is subject to approval of R.E.A. officials which is expected at an early date.”

“Members of the Conecuh County Farm Bureau will gather in Evergreen next Thursday, July 27, for the organization’s annual countywide meeting. The meeting will be held at Evergreen High School with the program to start at 10 a.m. in the auditorium according to an announcement made by R.F. Hyde, President; and W.T. Chapman, Secretary.”

“Thirty-nine Conecuh County 4-H Club boys left early Monday morning for a three-day stay at the 4-H Camp at Fairhope.”

79 YEARS AGO
JULY 18, 1935

“M.C. Johnston, good farmer on Evergreen Route D, brought the first open boll of cotton to this office Mon., July 15. The boll appears to be well matured in every way and according to Mr. Wm. Cunningham, cotton buyer, has a 7/8-inch staple which for an early boll, is considered very good.

“Mr. W.G. Riley accompanied by two daughters, Mrs. D.H. McCreary and Miss Elizabeth Riley and granddaughter, Miss Verna McCreary, attended the funeral of Mr. L.R. Riley of Monroeville on Tuesday last. This was the last brother of a large family and was one of three brothers who saw active service in the War Between the States.”

“Aged Citizen Dies Near McKenzie July 9: Mr. Frank Watford, one of Butler County’s oldest and most respected citizens, died while on a visit to his relatives in this county near McKenzie on the afternoon of July 9.
“Deceased would have been 96 years of age on his next birthday, Jan. 15, 1936. He was the father of six children and his descendents, numbering 127, including grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.”


“Due to a delay in receiving material, the two-mile stretch of Highway 31south of here was not opened Friday of last week as was stated in last week’s Courant, but was opened Sunday afternoon. This stretch yet lacks the seal coat but this coat will not be put down for several weeks. However, the road will remain open to traffic.”

No comments:

Post a Comment