20 YEARS AGO
AUG. 25, 1994
“Ronnie Brogden was sworn in
as Superintendent of Education for Conecuh County Schools last Thursday morning
by Probate Judge Rogene Booker. Looking on are board members Willene Whatley,
Bob Floyd and David Cook, Brogden’s daughters Haley and Harmony, board member
Mrs. Jean Harter, and Brogden’s wife, Emily, is holding the Bible. Brogden will
fill the unexpired term of office of former Supt. Steve Coker.”
“Chris McCutcheon, 17, of Evergreen
was critically injured Saturday morning when the 1993 Honda Prelude he was
driving was struck by a northbound CSX train. The accident happened around
10:15 in the morning at the crossing at the Evergreen Depot.”
Evergreen weather reporter
Harry Ellis reported .42 inches of rain on Aug. 15, .03 inches on Aug. 16, .32
inches on Aug. 17, .07 inches on Aug. 18, .20 inches on Aug. 20 and .35 inches
on Aug. 21. He reported a high of 89 degrees on Aug. 19 and lows of 68 on Aug.
17 and Aug. 21.
“Don D. Crum, age 74, a
native of Belleville and a resident of Long Beach, Miss. for the past 25 years
died at the Keesler Air Force Base Hospital on Mon., Aug. 15, 1994.
“Mr. Crum was a veteran of
the United States Air Force, having served in World War II and the Korean War.
Interment was in Magnolia Cemetery, Evergreen, with full military honors by
United States Air Force Honor Guard Unit.”
35 YEARS AGO
AUG. 23, 1979
Evergreen weather reporter
Earl Windham reported no rain between Aug. 13 and Aug. 19. He reported highs of
90 degrees on Aug. 15, Aug. 17 and Aug. 19 and a low of 62 on Aug. 13.
“The Conecuh County Area
Vocational School begins to become a reality as construction is moving on
schedule toward expected completion in early Spring of next year. Job Supt. Orval
Calloway and County Superintendent of Education Wayne Pope and ESAA Director
Ray Owens were making a progress inspection when this picture was taken last
week.”
“The City of Evergreen again
has a Public Housing Authority Board. Resignations had left the board with only
two members and unable to function as the board is composed of five members and
three members are required for a quorum.
“Tuesday night, the City
Council appointed three members to the board: Cecil Caylor, John Gibson and
Gerald Salter. They will join Mrs. P.A. Gray and Richard Rabb on the board,
according to City Clerk Miller T. Sellers.”
“The fall term of Circuit
Court will begin here Monday at the Conecuh County Courthouse with Circuit
Judge Robert E.L. Key presiding.”
50 YEARS AGO
AUG. 27, 1964
“Miss Patricia Hart is
Conecuh County’s 1964 Maid of Cotton and will represent the county in the
district contest in Montgomery on Sept. 10.”
“These lovely young ladies
were contestants in the recent Maid of Cotton contest held at the annual
meeting of the Conecuh County Farm Bureau. They are Suzanne Temple, Rebecca
Bailey, Willodyne Williams, Naomi Frazier, Nancy Waters, Brenda Ellis, Sandra
Green, Rachel Brown and Ann Coker.”
“Conecuh County’s schools
will open Thursday morning for the 1964-65 term, according to Supt. Of
Education Guy S. Kelly. He said that all schools will be on half-day schedules
Thurs., Sept. 3, and Fri., Sept. 4. The regular full day schedule will begin
Mon., Sept. 7.”
“J.T. Ward was the first
Conecuh County farmer to gin a bale of cotton in the 1964 season. Ward’s cotton
was ginned Wed., Aug. 12, at Evergreen Gin Co. The bale weighed 435 pounds and
was purchased for 35 cents a pound by Evergreen Gin Co., who also ginned it
free of charge.”
“Dr. Allen U. Hollis will begin
practice in general and thoracic (chest) surgery here early in September. He
and his family have already moved here and are living at 310 Perryman St. Dr.
Hollis will have offices in the space formerly occupied by the Soil
Conservation Service.”
“Assistant State Highway
Director Robert G. Kendall Jr. was appointed this week by the American
Association of State Highway Officials to membership on its newly established
Committee on Highway Management and Training.”
65 YEARS AGO
AUG. 25, 1949
“Susan Bozeman celebrated her
ninth birthday on Tuesday with a picture show party.”
“The Evergreen Rotary Club
had as its guest Wednesday noon Paul Henderson, former head of the War
Production Board’s Birmingham Office. Mr. Henderson came on the invitation of
C.P. Strong, who had charge of the program at Wednesday meeting.
“The Rotarians had a full
attendance to hear Mr. Henderson. A number of guests and visiting Rotarians
were also present. Tal Stuart introduced the visitors. Dr. Joe Hagood,
president, pounded the gavel. Dr. James Gailey won the attendance price.”
“State Turnpike Voted By
Lower House: The House of Representatives by a vote of 50 to 15 approved this
week a measure providing for a four-lane turnpike stretching from the Tennessee
line to the Gulf of Mexico. It was estimated that the 400-mile road would cost
between 35 and 40 million dollars.”
“First Lt. H.S. Gentry Jr.,
who has just returned from overseas, spent several days recently with his
grandmother, Mrs. W.M. Cardwell.”
“Howard Holman, a nephew of
J.C. Holman, was recently killed in an accident in a saw mill at Colt, Ark.,
where his parents, Mrs. and Mrs. Morgan Holman, live.”
“The last of the Evergreen
Junior Chamber of Commerce sponsored parties for teenagers will be held at the
Evergreen Community House (Country Club) tonight at eight o’clock.”
80 YEARS AGO
AUG. 23, 1934
“1934 Rainfall Rate Less Than For 1933: Evergreen will
have less rainfall in 1934 than in 1933 if the present rate is maintained.
“Records of J.R. Kelley, weather reporter, show that only
37.62 inches have fallen in 1934 through Aug. 21. This period constitutes
almost eight months of this year.
“During the first eight months of 1933, a total of 51.09
inches fell.
“The total rainfall for the 12 months of 1933 was 59.81.
At the present rate, the total for the 12 months of 1934 will be 58.80.
“Rainfall in this section during the last few years has
not approached that of 1929, the year of the flood, when 80.31 inches fell. Of
this total, 24.09 inches came in March, the month of the flood.
“Month-by-month rainfall for the first eight months of
1934 was as follows: January, 2.56; February, 4.07; March, 7.67; April, 3.11;
May, 9.63; June, 3.94; July, 2.98; August (to date), 3.66.)
“Castleberry, Ala., Aug. 21 – C.E. Robinson, garage
owner, was nominated for mayor of Castleberry at a mass meeting here last
night.
“Members of the council nominated were A.S.J. Nettles,
J.W. Yancey, Lowell H. Wilson, D. Herman Kennedy and Albert Dees.”
“A.J. Straughn, merchant, was nominated for mayor of
Repton in the biennial Democratic primary Tuesday. He will succeed J.E.
Nettles, incumbent, who was not a candidate for re-election.
“O.B. Robinson, J.E. Nettles, P.C. Fountain, George Dees
and Bruce Kelly were nominated for the five places on the town council.
“The general town election will be held on Sept. 17.”
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