The Evergreen Courant's News Flashback for Jan. 20, 2019

Robert E. Lee

13 YEARS AGO

JAN. 19, 2006

Evergreen weather observer Harry Ellis reported 0.01 inches of rain on Jan. 9, 0.02 inches on Jan. 10, 0.04 inches on Jan. 11 and 1.03 inches on Jan. 13. He reported a high of 71 degrees on Jan. 10 and lows of 30 on Jan. 14 and Jan. 15.

Tornado devastates Belleville: The community of Belleville, just west of I-65, was devastated last Friday morning when a tornado ripped through the area leaving Betty Jo Williams dead. The tornado was spawned out of a severe weather front that ripped through the region early Friday.

The tornado touched down for only minutes, but left a path of destruction that was over one-half mile square. It left three homes destroyed and over 15 structures damaged, including the Belleville Volunteer Fire Department, and many vehicles damaged.

Williams was killed when the chimney in her home collapsed.

Scholarship established to honor Judge Kendall: Friends and fellow members of the Mobile Bar Association have found a way to honor Evergreen native and longtime Mobile County Judge Robert Gordon (Bobby) Kendall who lost his battle with cancer in October.

Kendall, who grew up in Evergreen, served as circuit judge in the 13^th Judicial Circuit for more than 20 years. He was the presiding judge of the circuit at the time of his death.

A group of his friends in Mobile are working to create a perpetual scholarship at the University of Alabama Law School in his name.

39 YEARS AGO

JAN. 13, 1980

Evergreen weather observer Earl Windham reported 0.18 inches of rain on Jan. 7, 0.46 inches on Jan. 9 and 1.0 inches on Jan. 11. He reported a high of 68 degrees on Jan. 11 and low of 36 on Jan. 7.

County Junior Miss in state finals: Conecuh County’s Junior Miss, Cordella Johnson, will represent the county in the state Junior Miss finals Sat., Jan. 19, at 7 p.m. at Lee High School, Montgomery.

Cordella is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alex Johnson and crowned Conecuh County’s Junior Miss on Nov. 29, 1979.

She will be involved in numerous activities in the state’s capital this week, including a luncheon with Mrs. Lillian Carter, the mother of Jimmy Carter.

The Conecuh County Cattlemen and CowBelles will hold their annual banquet this Friday night at seven o’clock at the Holiday Inn.

The State Association will be represented by President Milton “Buzz” Wendland of Autaugaville.

The featured speaker will be Robert Vaughn of Ozark. Vaughn is a highly sought humorous speaker who is guaranteed to give audiences lots of laughs along with some important matters upon which to think.

The Murder Creek Historical Society announces today that it will have a “flea market” sale at the historic L&N Depot in Evergreen on Sat., Feb. 2.

The Murder Creek Historical Society is making final plans to “really fix up the old depot.” Any items contributed to the society for the flea market sale will be appreciated.

63 YEARS AGO

JAN. 19, 1956

James Ansley Stationed At Pusan, Korea: PUSAN, Korea – Specialist Third Class James A. Ansley, son of Mr. and Mrs. Zell Ansley, 306 Perryman St., Evergreen, Ala., is assigned to the 8225^th Army Unit’s Military Police Security Detachment in Pusan, Korea.

Spec. Ansley, a veteran of 29 months of Army duty, arrived in the Far East in February 1955, from an assignment at Fort Huachuca, Ariz.

He is a 1953 graduate of Evergreen High School.

Beloved Local Lady Passes Sunday: Following an illness of many months, Mrs. Emma Lavert Dickey, age 75, passed at 12:15 p.m. Sun., Jan. 15, at her home on Main Street.

Mrs. Dickey was born and reared in Luverne. Before her marriage to the late G.O. Dickey, she was Miss Emma Lavert Pace, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert R. Pace. Mr. Dickey passed away about four years ago.

Mrs. Dickey moved with her husband to Evergreen in 1919 and had lived here since. She had one daughter, Mrs. R.G. Bozeman Sr., who passed away in 1940.

She is survived by five grandchildren: Mrs. Marshall Brittain, Evergreen; R.G. Bozeman Jr., Dadeville; Dickey, Pace and Susan Bozeman, all of Evergreen; two sisters, Mrs. Eunice Rhodes, Montgomery and Mrs. Bessie Rhodes, Birmingham, also four great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were held from Cope Chapel at 3 p.m. Monday, Jan. 16, conducted by Rev. Sam Granade and Rev. F.H. Ellington.

88 YEARS AGO

JAN. 15, 1931

Mrs. G.O. Dickey returned home Sunday after spending the past two weeks in Luverne on account of the illness of her father, Mr. R.R. Pace.

CAN YOU BEAT THIS BEET? Step right up you farmers and gardeners and show your big beets. Mr. E.G. Stacey of Skinnerton community is willing to meet all comers when it comes to champion beets. He holds all records to date by virtue of having brought a 14-pound beet to this office a few days ago.

This monster vegetable has attracted much attention from passersby in the window of The Courant office this week. Mr. Stacey states that the soil in this vicinity is capable of producing the best in all crops and he offers this beet as conclusive evidence.

Lions To Broadcast From Station WSFA: Evergreen Lions Club has accepted an invitation to present a program from Station WSFA Montgomery Sun., Jan. 25, from 3 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. The courtesy was extended the club through a letter from Mr. M.L. Black of Black Decorating Co. to Mr. W.W. Kingsbery of this city.

Plans are already under way to arrange a program for the occasion. Lion President J.L. Kelly, W.W. Kingsbery and R.G. Bozeman from the committee to arrange the program.

Two cars of hogs, 274 head weighing a total of 45,240 pounds were sold in the cooperative sale held here Tuesday by the Conecuh Livestock Association for the sum of $2,756.95, according to information furnished by County Agent P.R. Pettis.

113 YEARS AGO

JAN. 17, 1906

At a meeting of Camp Capt. Wm. Lee, U.C.V., No. 328, held on Monday, Dr. P.M. Bruner was elected commander; Chas. G. Russell, first lieutenant commander; N.T. Dean, second lieutenant commander; N. Stallworth, adjutant; M.A. Gantt, sergeant major. H.M. King, G.R. Boulware, John P. Anderson were elected delegates to the reunion at New Orleans. W.L. Stallworth, Thos. S. Hagood and Jas. C. Travis were elected alternate delegates.

Attention, Company K: Meet at your armory Friday night, Jan. 19. Business of importance. By command of P.M. Bruner Jr., Capt. Co. K.

Notice Veterans: I am advised that Col. J.M. Falkner Chapter U.D.C. will hold a public meeting at the courthouse on Friday evening, Jan. 19, at 7:30 o’clock, commemorating the birthday of Gen. Robert E. Lee at which time crosses of honor will be presented to all veterans entitled thereto. I earnestly request all veterans of Camp Capt. Wm. Lee to be present to receive these crosses. P.M. Bruner, Commander.

On the evening of Jan. 19^th at 7:30 o’clock at the courthouse, Gen. R.E. Lee’s birthday will be celebrated with appropriate exercises by the local chapter United Daughters of the Confederacy. At this time, Crosses of Honor will be bestowed upon all veterans holding certificates of eligibility. A small fee of admission, 25 cents for adults and 15 cents for children, will be charged, for benefit of Soldiers’ Home at Mountain Creek. All veterans receiving Crosses of Honor will be admitted free.