31 YEARS AGO
NOV. 24, 1983
Evergreen weather reporter
Earl Windham reported .17 inches of rain on Nov. 14, .02 inches on Nov. 15 and
.45 inches on Nov. 16. He also reported a high of 80 degrees on Nov. 15 and a
low of 29 on Nov. 17.
“Powell made permanent Police
Chief: James Powell’s appointment as chief of police of Evergreen was made
permanent by the Evergreen City Council at its meeting Monday night. Powell had
been acting chief for a number of months.”
“Ala. League elects Smith as
a delegate: Evergreen Mayor Lee F. Smith has been named one of 20 voting
delegates to represent the Alabama League of Municipalities at the National
League of Cities Congress of Cities meeting which will be held on Wed., Nov. 30,
in the New Orleans Hilton Hotel.”
“The (Evergreen) Christmas
parade date is almost here – Nov. 30 at 3 p.m. – and things are really looking
good!
“The National Guard Armory
will be opened for float builders starting Mon., Nov. 21, through the 30th from
8 a.m. to 10 p.m. (closed Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 26-27).”
“Plans are now being made for
Castleberry’s annual Christmas parade to be held Sat., Dec. 3, at 1:30 p.m.
Floats from various churches and organizations will be featured as well as
several bands and other entries.”
46 YEARS AGO
NOV. 28, 1968
“Accidents Claim One More
Life In Conecuh County: Samuel Moore, five-year-old deaf mute boy of Repton,
was killed when he ran in front of a 1967 Datsun driven by Ronald W. Howington
of Range on Nov. 21 at 5:30 p.m. in Repton.”
“Do not drive on unfinished
I-65: Alabama Highway Director Robert G. Kendall Jr. advised today that persons
who persist in traveling the uncompleted section of I-65 from Montgomery to
Georgiana are taking their lives, the people traveling with them and the
contractors’ personnel into their own hands.
“Recently, a significant
number of vehicles have been ignoring the barricades and attempting to travel
the highway section under construction. Until construction is completed the
area is under the jurisdiction and responsibility of contractors.”
“The Evergreen City Council
has created a Public Housing Authority and will proceed with plans for a low
rental housing project here. The council took this action after a public
hearing Tuesday night.
“D.T. Stuart III, an official
of the Bank of Evergreen, was named chairman of the authority. Other directors
named are Byron Warren, H.E. Scott Jr., Walter Poole and Ed Smith.”
“Open house will be held at
the new Steven Robert Corporation plant on Kendall Avenue just off Highway 31
South on Sunday afternoon from 2 to 5 o’clock, according to Harmon Gunter,
manager.”
61 YEARS AGO
NOV. 26, 1953
“Varnie Neal Peavy Loses Life
In Auto Accident: Varnie Neal Peavy, age 53, popular and well known resident of
Belleville, was killed about seven o’clock Wednesday night, Nov. 18, in an auto
accident which occurred a short distance below Belleville.”
“Eight lovely girls were
nominated this week by the county’s four high schools to compete for the title
of Queen Joy and reign over the Evergreen Junior Chamber of Commerce’s fourth
annual Christmas Carnival. The winner will be chosen by an impartial board of
judges from out of the county and will be crowned at the carnival on Wed., Dec.
9.”
The contestants included Betty
Jo Jernigan and Lynell Graddy, both of Conecuh County High School in
Castleberry; Emily Baggett and Margaret Dees, both of Repton High School;
Margaret Hawsey and Shirley Ellis, both of Lyeffion High School; and Annette
Bolton and Patricia Alexander, both of Evergreen High School.
“Evergreen Junior Chamber of
Commerce members continued working this week with preparations for the biggest
and best Christmas Carnival yet staged in Conecuh County. The Jaycees and
merchants will hold their fourth annual Conecuh County Christmas Carnival in
Evergreen on Wednesday afternoon, Dec. 9.”
“According to the Bureau of
Census, there were 10,677 bales of cotton ginned in Conecuh County from the
1953 crop prior to Nov. 1, 1953 as compared to 9,945 bales ginned to the same
date in 1952.”
76 YEARS AGO
NOV. 24, 1938
“Depew (Pete) Meredith, who
has held a position with The Courant for the past three months is leaving the
last of this week for Brundidge where he has accepted a position with the
Brundidge Sentinel as editor and business manager, effective Dec. 1.
“Since coming to Evergreen in
August, Mr. Meredith has acted as advertising manager of The Courant.”
“Cooperative Hog Sale And
Trade Day Set For Tuesday: Classifications Given, Trade Day Program Includes
Free Show: All arrangements and plans for holding Evergreen’s first hog sale of
the season next Tues., Nov. 29, are complete, according to County Agent T.P.
Whitten and J.L. Kelly, secretary of Evergreen Chamber of Commerce.
“In addition to the hog sale,
a community Trade Day has been arranged in which virtually every merchant and
business concern is participating. Business houses are offering special
bargains for that day only. The business concerns of the city are cooperating
with the local theatre to give those who come a free picture show.”
“Noted Speaker Will Talk At
Legion Gathering Tuesday: Members of the Alma Martin Post No. 50 of the
American Legion will have the opportunity of hearing Chaplain M.M. Witherspoon
of the Naval Air Station, Pensacola, at their regular meeting next Tuesday
night, Nov. 29, according to announcement made this week by J.L. Kelly, post
commander of the local Legion organization.”
91 YEARS AGO
NOV. 28, 1923
“Judge Dean’s Home Destroyed
by Fire: The home of Judge F.J. Dean was completely destroyed by fire on
Thursday afternoon last, together with practically its entire contents.
“The origin of the fire is
unknown, but it is believed it was caused by rats in the attic igniting a
match.”
“Greek Killed by Falling from
Train: The horribly mangled body of a white man was found on the railroad
tracks near Sparta on Monday morning. An examination of the body disclosed its
identity to be that of George Neferos, a Greek of Chicago, papers in his
pockets showing that he had been discharged from the army service at Camp
Grant, Illinois on May 31, 1919. He also wore a service seal No. 1389468. He
was said to have been riding on a flat car and it is supposed that he fell
asleep and toppled off the fast moving freight train.
“The body was turned over to
Dunn Hardware Co. for burial.”
“Prominent Citizen Passes
Away: H.A. Shields, one of Evergreen’s foremost citizens, is dead. The end came
suddenly and unexpectedly early Sunday morning. Thus is ended a useful career
and his memory will live in the lives of those whom he touched during his long
and eventful life.”
Shields first came to
Evergreen about 35 years before his death as the roadmaster of the L&N
Railroad. He was a leading member of the local Methodist Church and for many
years was Sunday School superintendent.
He served several terms as
Evergreen’s mayor and also served as Evergreen’s town clerk and treasurer. He
also served as Worshipful Master of the local Masonic Lodge. He was 72 years
old at the time of his death.
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