58 YEARS AGO
NOV. 5, 1959
Pvt. David E. McKenzie, son
of Mr. and Mrs. G.D. (Mack) McKenzie, Evergreen, was the honor graduate of the
class completing an Army School (Wheel Vehicle Mechanic Course) at Fort
Jackson, S.C. on Oct. 23.
McKenzie is a graduate of
Evergreen High School. His father operates Mac’s Repair Shop here.
P.J. (Paul) Godwin has
resigned as member of the Conecuh County Board of Directors from District
Three. Godwin’s resignation is announced in today’s Courant and will be
effective Monday.
John H. Tranum, chairman of
the board of directors, said this morning that the board has named Elmore
Godwin to fill his father’s unexpired term of office.
Godwin, a highly respected
farmer of near Old Sparta, was serving his second term on the board of
directors. Godwin was re-elected in May 1956 and became ill around the first of
June that year. He recovered enough to accept his commission and had served
fairly actively up until some months ago, although his illness did limit
severely his physical activities.
Recently he had suffered a
setback and was advised by his doctors to resign his post.
A major expansion of Southern
Coach & Body Co., Inc. is announced today by F. Clayton Albert, president.
Albert said that his company
has made arrangements with Conecuh Development Corp. for the purchase of
Evergreen Lumber & Supply Co. property on Rural Street. A modern production
line will be set up there to produce a small walk-in delivery van on a huge
contract.
The production anticipated at
the new plant will require 300 men when peak production is reached.
73 YEARS AGO
NOV. 2, 1944
Lt. Judson Murphy Is Missing
In Action: A telegram from the War Department received Sunday morning by Mr.
and Mrs. J.C. Murphy announced that their son, Second Lieut. Judson C. Murphy,
was missing in action since Oct. 16.
Lt. Murphy was a bombardier
attached to the 15th Air Force based somewhere in Italy. The message
did not state any details. It is known that he had recently been on missions
over Germany, Austria, Greece and other Balkan countries. He entered the
service in January 1943 and went overseas only a few months ago. Numerous
friends and relatives are hoping that he is safe and well and that a message to
that effect will be received by his parents soon.
News has been received that
Staff Sgt. James Vernon Henderson has been awarded the Purple Heart for having
received a slight wound while in action in the Southwest Pacific. He was also
recently promoted from Sergeant to Staff Sergeant.
Sgt. Henderson entered the
service Nov. 25, 1940, receiving his first training at Camp Blanding, Fla. He
is with the 31st Division in the Southwest Pacific. His wife and son
are residing in Evergreen.
T-5 Henry F. Ward, son of
Mrs. Ella Ward, Evergreen, Route 2, has been awarded two bronze stars for
unusually meritorious service in the European Theatre, according to a letter
which his mother received Oct. 5. He is an aerial gunner and has served
overseas for about one year.
88 YEARS AGO
NOV. 7, 1929
Carter Resigns As Mayor of Repton: C.F. Carter, mayor of
Repton, tendered his resignation at a meeting of the council Tuesday night. The
resignation was accepted and J.E. Nettles, member of the council, was elected
to serve the unexpired term.
Mr. Carter’s resignation was made due to the fact that a
recent ruling of the attorney general makes it illegal for a person to hold an
office as member of the county school board and as mayor or member of a
council. He will continue in his office as member of the school board.
Evergreen Secures City Mail Delivery: The United States
Post Office Department has taken official notice of the fact that Evergreen has
made remarkable strides forward within the past few years. By virtue of an
order recently issued by that department, Evergreen is now recognized
officially as a “city.” This became known this week when Postmaster J.T.
Williams received an order authorizing the establishment of city mail delivery
here. The service is to become effective Feb. 1, 1930.
For some time, Mayor J.L. Kelly, Postmaster Williams and
Miss Mary Cunningham, assistant postmistress, have been actively behind the
proposition of securing this service. They were able to enlist the services of
Congressman Lister Hill, who was largely instrumental in pushing the matter to
a successful conclusion.
Letter boxes will be placed at different points over the
city. Five of these will be in the business section, and three in the
residential.
103 YEARS AGO
NOV. 4, 1914
House Burned: On Saturday
night, the Rountree home at Knoxville was destroyed by fire. The place was
occupied by John Smith and family and was owned by Mrs. T.H. Miller. Most of
the household effects were saved.
Death of W.P. Murphy: W.P.
Murphy died on Saturday night last at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Dr. G.G.
Newton. Mr. Murphy suffered a stroke of paralysis several years ago since which
time he has been in a helpless condition. For many years, he was one of the
most prominent merchants and planters in Wilcox County. His body was taken to
Camden Monday for interment.
During Saturday night, five
business houses in Evergreen were entered and burglarized. The places entered
were Powell & Son’s store, Moorer-Williams Mercantile Co. and Marlin’s Drug
Store, S. Sudeiha’s fruit stand and Braxton’s meat market.
The election yesterday was
the quietest we ever remember to have observed. The fight was made in the
primaries, the people were satisfied and many actually lost sight of the
election.
A wagon owned by Cary Ellis
of China was partially wrecked at the Rural Street crossing on Saturday, being
struck by passenger train No. 5. The mules were uninjured and the driver
sustained only slight injuries.
Capt. J.C. Cheney came down
from Montgomery yesterday to cast his ballot.
118 YEARS AGO
NOV. 1, 1899
There are now 284 pupils in
attendance at the Agricultural School, the largest actual attendance since the
school began more than six years ago, and new pupils are enrolled every day.
The practice of opening the
school every morning at eight o’clock with scripture reading, song service and
prayer is still observed and is a very impressive as well as important feature
of the school.
Visitors to the school are
always welcomed and Prof. Liner will take the greatest delight in showing them
through, that they may get an idea of the workings of the school.
Quite a number of Evergreen’s
people attended the Street Fair at Montgomery and report a pleasant time.
Mr. H.J. Savage left for New
Orleans to resume his studies at Tulane Medical College. Success to him.
Dr. Crumpton Accepts: Rev.
B.H. Crumpton on last Sunday accepted the call to the pastorate of the
Evergreen Baptist Church. This will be learned with gratification by his many
friends here. He will shortly remove here with his family.
Dr. T.M. McMillian of
Brooklyn was here Monday. He was en route to Atlanta where he goes for medical
treatment. The doctor’s health has been very much impaired for some time and
his friends hope he may be greatly benefited in the change.
D.L. Carter of Castleberry
was in town yesterday.
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