24
YEARS AGO
DEC. 6, 1990
“Kenny Townson killed this
bobcat last Tuesday while deer hunting. Townson said he was sitting in a tree
when the cat came out into the field where he shot him.”
“The employees and officers
of First Alabama Bank were getting ready for the Iron Bowl last Friday by
displaying their college colors. The winners are shown on the left while the
losers are on the right.
39
YEARS AGO
DEC.
4, 1975
“Libby Pate of Evergreen: Mr.
and Mrs. Randy Melton of Tuscaloosa and Darwin Covin attended the
Alabama-Auburn football game at Legion Field in B’Ham on Saturday.”
“Deadline is set men’s
basketball: Mon., Dec. 8, will be the deadline for entries in the Evergreen
Men’s Basketball League. Anyone wishing to enter a team must be present at a
meeting at 7 o’clock Monday night at the Courthouse. An entry fee of $100 for
each team will be required at that time.”
54 YEARS AGO
DEC. 1, 1960
“Strong Earns Grid Letter At Wooster: WOOSTER, Ohio –
Ceylon Strong, a freshman at The College of Wooster and a graduate of Evergreen
High School, Evergreen, Ala. was one of 20 yearlings to earn class numerals on
the Wooster football squad for the 1960 season.
“He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. C.P. Strong, 105 Mimosa
Avenue and was graduated from high school last May.
“In high school football he played one season at
halfback, one as a guard. At Wooster he was used at halfback, got into a couple
games, played with Wooster’s reserves against Ashland College and Akron
University’s reserves.”
“Q.B. Club Honors Aggie Grid Team At Banquet Tonite: The
Evergreen Quarterback Club will honor the members of the 1960 Evergreen High
School Aggie football team at the annual Football Banquet tonight at 7 at the
school cafeteria.
“Auburn U. Backfield Coach Buck Bradberry will be the
featured speaker of the program with QB President John Raines as master of
ceremonies.
“Tickets will be on sale until noon today and none will
be sold at the door. Tickets may be purchased from Henry Kinzer, Moreno White,
C.W. Claybrook or Wendell Hart.
“A highlight of the program will be the awarding of the
D.T. Stuart Sportsmanship Trophy. The award is given each year by Stuart to
encourage sportsmanship and give recognition to outstanding leadership to the
player chosen for the honor by his teammates.
“Coach Wendell Hart and Assistant Coach John Law Robinson
will take part in the program and award letters to the players who earned them
this season.”
“Aggies, Lyeffion Play Here Friday In Season-Opener:
Coach John Law Robinson’s Evergreen High Aggies go against Coach Dale Long’s
Lyeffion Yellow Jackets here Friday night in the season-opener for both
basketball teams.
“Both ‘B’ and varsity games are scheduled with the Bees
opening it up at 7 o’clock in Memorial Gymnasium at EHS. The varsity clash
follows.
“Coach Long isn’t giving out too much information on his
team these days, but the former Beatrice and Troy State College star can be
counted on to come up with a scrapping, well-coached band of Jackets.
“Robinson, back at his Alma Mater once more, released a
brief rundown of his club to The Courant today. He said that he will use the
Auburn shuffle with variations to be added as the season progresses. Fast break
will be used when the situation permits to utilize better-than-average speed
and compensate for lack of height.”
“Robinson released this brief sketch of the individual
players on the varsity.
“Billy Bateman, Sr., 5’8’’ veteran, good playmaker, fine
outside shot, excellent ball handler, hustler.
“Billy Melton, Sr., 6’ veteran, rebounds well, good
driver.
“Conner Warren, Jr. 5’8’’, fast good playmaker, likes to
play defense, good driver.
“Bonner Ridgeway, Jr., 6’, fast good eye on jump shots.
“Tim Ward, Jr., 6’1’’, rugged on boards, shows potential
for fine rebounder and driver.
“Jerry Ellis, Sr., 5’11’’, likes to scrap for ball,
hustler, will improve with experience.
“Jimmy Dunn, Sr., 5’1’’, rugged under basket, good
driver.
“Frank Pugh, Jr., 5’11’, smart, needs experience, could
develop into outstanding player, loaded with desire.
“David Hyde, Sr., 5’9’’, thrives on defense, is improving
offensively.”
69 YEARS AGO
DEC. 6, 1945
“Mrs. W.O. Mack spent the
weekend with Mrs. Nell Holcomb in Northport and attended the Homecoming at the
University and also attended the Alabama-Mississippi football game. En route
home she visited friends in Birmingham.”
“Mr. and Mrs. L.W. Price and
Mr. and Mrs. Tal Stuart spent the weekend in Tuscaloosa with Miss Mary Claire
Price and attended the Alabama and Mississippi football game.”
“Miss Nan Deal spent the
weekend in New Orleans and attended the LSU football game.”
84 YEARS AGO
DEC. 4, 1930
“Cage Season Opens Here
Friday Night: The local town team will open the cage season here Friday night
by playing Castleberry on the New High school court at 7:30. So far, the boys
have been unable to decide on a name for the team, and want you to have a
suitable name to submit Friday night. A prize will be given to the submitter of
the name chosen.
“Those composing the new
basketball team are Thaddeus Ivey, Jimmy McReynolds, Coach McInnis, Prof.
Jackson, Oris Jones, Spud Holman, Walter Howell, Jimmy Rogers, Hub Sanders and
Joe Hagood.
“With the enthusiasm these
boys are showing and the hearty cooperation of the town people we should have a
winning team.”
“J.C. Long Jr. attended the
Alabama-Georgia football game in Birmingham Thanksgiving.”
“Mr. and Mrs. B.E. Jones were
weekend visitors to Birmingham, attending the Alabama-Georgia game.”
“Miss Elizabeth McMillian and
Prof. W.P. McMillian were weekend visitors to Birmingham, where they attended
the Alabama-Georgia game.”
“Mr. and Mrs. M.B. Binion,
Miss Mary Julia Wild and Walter Howell attended the Ala.-Ga. game in Birmingham
last week.”
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