11
YEARS AGO
AUG.
21, 2003
“Keith Pugh was in charge of
the program for last week’s meeting of the Evergreen Kiwanis Club and he talked
to the club about his vacation. Keith has been going to St. Johns, Fla. every
year for the past 10 years to fish, and he gave the club a very interesting
program about his many adventures over the years.”
“Case Brundage, 5-year-old
son of Jeff and Cassie Brundage of Evergreen, shows off his catch of the day.
Case reeled in five of the 10 catfish caught, which totaled 16 pounds.”
26 YEARS AGO
AUG. 18, 1988
“This is the wrecked car in
which Mrs. Lillian M. Sutton, 59, of Molino, Fla. was killed in a tragic
accident Friday afternoon on I-65 about three miles north of the Repton-Brewton
exit. The car, driven by Mrs. Sutton’s husband, Charlie H. Sutton, 62, went out
of control skidded about 45 feet before striking a guard rail, then overturned
several times before flipping over the bridge and into a ravine approximately
30 feet below the highway. The vehicle landed upside down. Mrs. Sutton, mother
of major league pitcher Don Sutton, the winningest active pitcher in major
league baseball and 12th on the all time list with 324 wins, was pronounced
dead at the scene by Conecuh County Coroner Danny Garnett.”
“Sparta plays EA Friday nite
there: Sparta Academy will play a pre-season football game with Escambia
Academy Friday night at 7:30 p.m. The game will be played in Canoe.”
“Sparta Academy plans pep
rally and bonfire: Sparta Academy will have a bon fire pep rally Thursday
night, Aug. 25. They will serve hamburgers, starting at 6:00, with the pep
rally to follow shortly thereafter. It will be held at Sparta.”
“EHS QB CLUB MEETS: The
Evergreen High School Quarterback Club will meet Monday night, Aug. 22, at 7
p.m. in the concession stand. All members are urged to attend.”
41 YEARS AGO
AUG. 16, 1973
“Jeff Kimbro holds the trophy
he won as Most Valuable Player in the American League of the Evergreen Jr.
Baseball League. Jeff, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Kimbro, was elected by the
players for this honor.”
“These players were chosen
from the Chicks and Pelicans to form an All-Star Team which played the champion
Orioles in the American League All-Star Game Friday night. The game concluded
the season.”
“These Orioles were champions
of the American League of the Evergreen Jr. Baseball League this summer. They
played an All-Star Team in a game Friday night to conclude the season.”
“Ronald Williams receives
degree: Ronald E. Williams of Brewton is a summer graduate of the University of
West Florida, Pensacola, with a BS degree and a major in physical education.
“Williams is a graduate of
Conecuh County High School where he earned several honors in basketball. He has
been employed by the Conecuh County Board of Education as assistant football
coach and varsity basketball coach at Lyeffion High School.”
56 YEARS AGO
AUG. 21, 1958
“Aggies Open Drills; Play
Atmore Sept. 12: The Evergreen Aggies started fall football practice this
morning at five o’clock. Twenty-five boys reported for the first session under
Coaches Wendell Hart and Jeff Moorer. The Aggies will have two practices daily
until school starts. Early morning practices will begin at five and afternoon
sessions will start at five.
“Eight lettermen are back
from last year’s team and will form the nucleus for this year’s 11. Lettermen
are Robert Ellington, Robbie Boykin, Jimmy Bell, Elvin Higgins, Ken Tucker,
Wayne Peacock, George Bolton, Byron Warren and Paul Pace.
“Other Aggies reporting for
duty were Billy Melton, Leon McKenzie, Leon Stinson, Ceylon Strong, Bobby
Smith, Shannon Griggers, H.W. Ward, Connie Rigsby, Wayne Stinson, Cleveland
Brown, Paul Hardin, Bonner Ridgeway, Brown Boykin, Robert Brooks, David Hyde,
Duncan Roberts and Billy Hammonds. Several more boys will report after school
starts on Sept. 4.
“Practices will be limited to
calisthenics and light work until the boys are conditioned. They will don pads
for heavy work and scrimmages after school begins.
“Fans will have the
opportunity of seeing the Aggies in action Sept. 12 when they tackle the Atmore
Blue Devils at Brooks Stadium: The schedule is as follows: Sept. 12, v. Atmore;
Sept. 19, at Andalusia; Sept. 26, at Monroeville; Oct. 3, at W.S. Neal; Oct.
10, v. Greenville; Oct. 17, v. McKenzie; Oct. 24, v. Opp; Oct. 31, Open; Nov.
7, at T.R. Miller; Nov. 14, at Georgiana; Nov. 20, v. Dozier.”
“The Evergreen Golf Club’s
annual Handicap Tournament is slated to get underway soon, according to Brown
Boykin, chairman of the tourney.
“Boykin says that the
entrance fee is $1.50 and urges local golfers to contact him immediately so
that play may begin as soon as possible.
“The tournament will be a
match play affair. Herman Bolden is the defending champion.”
“The swimming classes at the
Evergreen Swimming Pool ended their summer instruction with a swimming and
diving contest Tuesday.
“Phillip Camp and Knud
Nielsen tied for first place in the diving contest. The Short Distance Swimming
race was won by Larry Yeargan and Larry tied with Sally Anderson for first
place in the long distance swimming match.
“The final event was a relay
affair and the team headed by Sally Anderson won the first place honor. The
other members of the team were Phillip Camp, Elinor Stallworth, Larry Griffin
and Bobbie Helen Herlong.
“The swimming classes were
under the direction of Recreation Director Jeff Moorer and about 50 youngsters
received instruction during the summer.”
71 YEARS AGO
AUG. 19, 1943
“James Bentley Somerall of
Evergreen, Ala. was commissioned a second lieutenant in the Army of the United
States today upon successful completion of the Officer Candidate Course at the
Infantry School at Fort Benning.
“The new officer is a
graduate of S.S.A.S. in Evergreen, Ala. and University of Alabama, where he was
prominent as a member of the Intra-mural Sports Committee and in campus
politics.”
86 YEARS AGO
AUG. 16, 1928
“Vacation Needs: ANY THING
YOU NEED IN TACKLE – MINNOWS, All Kinds; LINES, Casting and Fly; REELS, $2.75
UP; SPINNERS, FLIES, ‘GOLD MEDAL’ CAMP EQUIPMENT, Wild Brothers Hardware Co.,
Evergreen, Ala.”
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