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| Jerry Clower in 1974. |
21 YEARS AGO
OCT. 14, 1993
Evergreen weather reporter
Harry Ellis reported no rain between Oct. 4 and Oct. 10, 1993. He reported a
high temperature of 87 degrees on Oct. 5 and a low of 42 on Oct. 10.
“The Evergreen-Conecuh County
Chamber of Commerce Presents Jerry Clower Performing Live in conjunction with
the 1993 Conecuh Heritage Festival, Star of the Grand Ole Opry and Nine Time
‘Country Comic of the Year,” Opening for Jerry Clower Will Be The River Road Band,
Sat., Oct. 16, 1993, Brooks Memorial Stadium, Beginning at 7 p.m.”
“Valerie Griffin, 15-year-old
daughter of Sawyer Griffin and Debra Griffin, was crowned Miss Heritage last
Saturday night during the Miss Heritage of Conecuh County Pageant. Sponsored by
the Evergreen-Conecuh County Chamber of Commerce, the event was held in the
Wiley Salter Auditorium of Reid State Technical College in Evergreen.”
“Over 200 aircraft from
throughout the south made a stop in Evergreen last Saturday during the
Experimental Aircraft Association’s ‘fly-in.’ According to Bubba Hamiter, the
annual event is growing at a tremendous rate and ‘the sky’s the limit.’”
“Historical Commission Study
of Conecuh County Complete: The completion of a historical study and survey of
sites and structures in Conecuh County was completed last week with a reception
at the Evergreen-Conecuh County Public Library.”
36 YEARS AGO
OCT. 12, 1978
Evergreen weather reporter
Earl Windham reported no rain between Oct. 2 and Oct. 8, 1978. He reported a high
of 88 on Oct. 6 and a low of 42 on Oct. 7.
“Miss Rachel Griffin was
crowned as Miss Homecoming to climax homecoming at Lyeffion High School on
Saturday night, Sept. 30. Miss Football is Miss Rhonda Salter. They were
crowned during halftime at Lyeffion’s homecoming celebration.”
“Give now if you really wanta
save the Depot: It isn’t just necessary to give your time, efforts or money if
you are interested in restoring the historic L&N Railroad Co. Depot in
Evergreen – it is downright essential.
“The Murder Creek Historical
Society has taken the restoration of the L&N Depot, which has been listed,
and approved for a federal-state grant, in the National Registry of Historical
Places. The catch is that local funds must be gathered to match the federal-state
grant. $56,000 has already been approved for the project, but half of that must
be met with local funds.”
“One of Conecuh County’s more
senior citizens, Mrs. Estelle Johnson of Burnt Corn, died on Wed., Oct. 4, at
her residence. Mrs. Johnson was 100 years old and enjoyed the love and respect
of her family and a wide circle of friends.”
51 YEARS AGO
OCT. 10, 1963
“Evergreen landed a ‘major,
full-fledged trade school’ under the provisions of the governor’s trade school
and junior college program. Location of the trade schools and junior colleges
was decided in a meeting of the State Board of Education in Montgomery
Wednesday morning.”
“Appeal Is Set To Supreme
Court In School Case: The Conecuh County Board of Education has authorized its
attorneys to appeal the decision of the Butler County Circuit Court in the
‘Beat 8 case.’
“Circuit Judge T.W. Thaggard,
Greenville, has issued a Writ of Mandamus on Sept. 12 requiring the Butler
County Board of Education to provide bus transportation for the children in the
Beat 8 area of Conecuh County to the McKenzie School of the Butler County
system.
“The Beat 8 residents had
petitioned the court for the writ after the Conecuh County Board of Education
had voted to transport children from the area affected to the schools in
Evergreen rather than to McKenzie as has been done in the past.
“An appeal to the Supreme
Court will be filed by the County Board’s attorneys, Jones & Nix of
Evergreen and Godbold, Hobbs & Copeland of Montgomery either today or
tomorrow. The Supreme Court will be asked to set aside the Writ of Mandamus
issued by the Butler County Circuit Court.”
“Brooklyn Baptist Church,
Brooklyn, will observe its 142nd Anniversary on Homecoming Day, Sun., Oct. 13.”
66 YEARS AGO
OCT. 14, 1948
“At its first meeting Tuesday
night, the (Castleberry) town council elected H.G. Green as Mayor pro tem and
re-elected L.H. Wilson as clerk-treasurer.
“Selection of a town Marshall
was postponed until a later meeting.
“The new town officials are
Forrest Castleberry, Mayor; Joe H. Carr, H.S. Green, Haskew Page Jr., L.H.
Riggs and L.H. Wilson, Aldermen.”
From “This Week’s Wash” by
Bob Bozeman – “I would like to remind you that there are still some copies of
Mrs. Maude S. Johnston’s “BEAUTIFUL THE HILLS” at The Courant office. This book
is a collection of Mrs. Johnston’s poetry.
“Mrs. Johnston taught in the
rural schools of this county for many years. She is well known here. Come by
and get your copy.”
“E.B. Stowers Sells Angus
Cattle: E.B. Stowers of Evergreen, Ala. recently sold two purebred Aberdeen
Angus bulls to J.L. Brown of McKenzie; one bull to B.H. Brown of Owassa; one
bull to E.M. Amos of Brooklyn; one bull to Andrew Gibson of Castleberry; and
one bull to J.L. Hanks of Georgiana.”
“The Evergreen Methodist
Church will dedicate its pipe organ at the morning worship service Sunday.
“The new custom-built Moeller
pipe organ was installed last week. The organ committee, composed of Mrs. E.B.
Stowers, Mrs. O.C. McGehee and Mrs. Verna W. Millsap, reports that final
payment has been made on the organ.”
81 YEARS AGO
OCT. 12, 1933
“Evergreen Will Get
Invitations By Airplane: An official invitation to the citizens of Evergreen to
visit Montgomery on NRA Loyalty Day, Oct. 19, will be dispatched here by
special messenger Fri., Oct. 13, according to a letter to Mayor J.L. Kelly from
Col. W.P. Screws, chairman of NRA Loyalty Day Parade, received this morning.
“The invitations will be
dropped from an airplane flying over the city between 2:45 and three o’clock
Friday afternoon, the letter stated. Citizens are asked to be on the lookout
for these invitations which will be in leaflet form.”
“Former Citizen Dies At Canoe
Home: Rounding out a long and useful life of 81 years, Mr. A.F. Etheridge
passed away at his home at Canoe, Ala., Tues., Oct. 3. He was laid to rest in
Sardis cemetery near Canoe.
“Deceased spent many years of
his long life in this county and will be remembered by a host of friends who
will also greatly deplore his death. For the past two years, he had made his
home at Canoe. Mr. Etheridge was at one time a deputy sheriff of Conecuh
County.”
“W.Y. Fleming, former
superintendent of education for Lee County and for the past two years principal
of the second district agricultural school at Evergreen, was a capitol visitor
Saturday and said he probably would not enter the race for state superintendent
setting at rest rumors that had been current in the department of education
recently. It is the second time the popular educator has been mentioned for the
post prior to as many campaigns.”
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