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| James "Shorty" Brock |
40 YEARS AGO
DEC. 12, 1974
Evergreen weather reporter
Earl Windham reported 1.0 inches of rain on Dec. 7. He reported a high
temperature of 70 degrees on Dec. 7 and a low of 28 degrees on Dec. 4.
“Investigation is being made
of Owassa fire: Arson is suspected in the burning of a home at Owassa early
Saturday morning. Sheriff James M. (Shorty) Brock’s office and state and
federal officers are investigating, but cause of the fire had not been
determined at noon Wednesday.
“The home was occupied by
Lester Brundage Sr., his daughter and her children. They were awakened by the
fire sometime after midnight and all escaped. However, the daughter suffered
cuts on her arm and hand getting out through the window.”
“The Evergreen High School
Concert Band will be presented in a Christmas concert next Tuesday night, Dec.
17, at the Evergreen City school auditorium at 7:30. David Coleman is the
director.”
“The Evergreen Rotary Club
will stage its Holiday Charity Ball tomorrow night at Ft. Dave Lewis National
Guard Armory from 8:30 to 12:30. Proceeds will go to the club’s youth projects
(mainly Boy Scouts and Fish & Wildlife Camp) and Camp ASCCA on Lake Martin,
a camp for crippled children and adults.”
55 YEARS AGO
DEC. 10, 1959
“What Is It? The Courant
staff is mystified by an item brought in to the office Tuesday evening by
Orville Mack. Mack has no idea what the chunk of black stuff is and neither do
we.
“It was unearthed by a construction crew working on a
stretch of the new Interstate highway between Chapman Road and Owassa, about
three miles from Evergreen. A grader making a cut turned the chunk up some 45
to 50 feet below the surface of the earth.
“It is black and shiny and
very brittle, bits of it may be broken off by hand. When heat is applied to it,
an odor smelling strongly of oil is given off.
“Mack first thought it was
coal, but closer examination killed this theory. Others say that it might be
oil which had seeped into a pocket and solidified.
“The chunk may be seen at The
Courant and any reasonable explanation will be accepted.”
“500 honor Rep. Grant: Around
500 persons gathered here Thursday to take part in ‘George Grant Appreciation
Day’ honoring the veteran 2nd District Congressman who is completing 21 years
in office. Sizeable delegations represented every county in the district with
Covington and Montgomery having the largest groups present.
“The Evergreen High School
Band, one of the state’s best, got the program at the Recreation Center
underway with a concert which was well received by those in attendance.”
“The new landing lights at
the Evergreen Airport have been installed and are in operation, effective 10
a.m., Dec. 4.”
70 YEARS AGO
DEC. 14, 1944
“Guy Dawson Booker Jr. Is
Missing In Action: Mr. and Mrs. Guy Booker were notified last week that their
son, Guy Dawson, was missing in action in the Pacific theatre. He was in the
U.S. Navy assigned to a submarine.
“According to information
received, his submarine was rescuing victims from a sunken vessel when he was
lost. The submarine was not sunk. No further details of how he was lost were
given.”
“Two Evergreen Soldiers
Wounded In France: Telegrams were received last week by relatives here
announcing that two Evergreen soldiers had been slightly wounded in action in
France.
“Mrs. W.M. Cardwell was
notified that her son, Herbert, was wounded on Nov. 19. He has written her from
a hospital in England stating that he is doing nicely. No details were given as
to the nature of his wounds.
“Mr. and Mrs. E.F. Pierce
were notified that their son, Winston, was slightly wounded Nov. 20. He has
written his parents saying the wound was in his left arm above the elbow. He
said he was getting along nicely.”
“Edward Ballard Reported
Killed in Action: A telegram from the War Department which was delivered to
Fred Ballard, Belleville, Sunday, announced that his son, Edward Ballard, age
22, was killed in action in Germany, Nov. 28. The Courant was not able to
secure any other information or details concerning the sad event other than
those stated above.”
85 YEARS AGO
DEC. 12, 1929
“Twelve Year Sentence Given
Dan Presley: Dan W. Presley, who was tried in circuit court here last week on a
charge of first-degree murder for the killing of Newman Wiggins, was found
guilty by the jury and sentenced to 12 years in the penitentiary. Attorneys for
Presley have filed notice of appeal. Presley left for Kilby Prison Sunday
afternoon to begin his sentence pending the action of the supreme court.
“The trial last week was the
second one the supreme court having reversed the first trial. The case consumed
more than two days to try. The arguments of the attorneys were completed
Thursday night about 10 o’clock but Judge Leigh did not charge the jury until
Friday morning. The jury received the case shortly after 10 o’clock Friday and
the verdict was reached about three o’clock Friday afternoon.
“Hubert Cheatham was tried on
a charge of second-degree murder for the killing of Ethel Averett. He was found
guilty and sentenced to one year.”
“Paving Equipment Arrives At
Castleberry: Castleberry, Ala., Dec. 10 – Contractor’s equipment to be used in
the paving of the Evergreen-Castleberry highway has begun arriving here and
actual construction work is expected to begin at an early date.
“Representatives of the
contractor, the Davis Construction Co. of Atlanta, Ga., were here last week and
it was the present intention of the company to begin paving at a point four
miles north of Castleberry and pave to Castleberry. This would be done in order
to furnish a good road over which to haul material from Castleberry for paving
the remaining distance.”
100 YEARS AGO
DEC. 9, 1914
“Notice: The members of Camp
Wm. Lee No. 338 of Old Soldiers will meet Friday, Jan. 1. The most important
meeting of the year. Come one, come all. (Signed) M.B. Salter, Sgt. Major.”
“The City Grocery’s doors
were closed last week through voluntary bankruptcy.”
“County Court was in session
on Monday, quite a large number of cases being up before His Honor Judge Dean.
The courthouse had much the appearance of circuit court times.”
“We are now prepared to make
special orders for fancy, French candles, chocolates, fondants, etc., any
colors for special occasions. Give us three days notice when ordering. The
Cornut Company.”
“It is a source of sincere
gratification to their numerous friends that both Dr. W.M. Cox, presiding
elder, and Rev. W.T. Ellisor, pastor of the Methodist church, were returned for
another year to this work by the Alabama conference.”
“Club No. 44 was awarded the
premium set of Silver tableware in the F.L. Riley Piano contest last
Wednesday.”
“Mrs. R.E.L. Key who visited
her sister Mrs. P.S. Ellis at Castleberry last week has returned home.”
“Dr. J.S. Frazer of Mobile
was the guest of his daughter, Mrs. W.F. Betts on Monday.”
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