19 YEARS AGO
APRIL 27, 2000
Evergreen weather observer Harry
Ellis reported .03 inches of rain on April 20 and .32 inches on April 23. He
reported a high of 87 on April 20 and a low of 43 on April 22.
Project EverFUN in full
swing: Project EverFUN kicked off this week with a ground-breaking ceremony on
Monday afternoon in Evergreen Municipal Park. Mayor Lomax Cassady, Zebbie Nix
and many other dignitaries of the community who contributed to the project were
present. Cassady and Nix unearthed the first two shovelfuls of dirt and the
work began.
Mayor Lomax Cassady is shown
holding the squirrel that caused a major power outage in Evergreen recently.
This small critter found itself in a world of trouble when it entered the
substation in the industrial park and subsequently blew all three fuses.
The Castleberry Strawberry
Festival Beauty Pageant was held March 25, 2000 at Conecuh County Junior High
School. Winners in the Teen Miss Strawberry division were second runner-up,
Amber Cutts; Teen Miss Strawberry, Melinda Idell Tolin; and first runner-up and
Most Photogenic, Avington Hart.
Fairview Baptist Church
welcomes new pastor: Fairview Baptist Church welcomes as their new pastor Bro.
Darrell Black, his wife Debra, daughter Carey and son Nick.
Bro. Black and his family are
from Cantonment, Fla. and they accepted the call to pastor Fairview Baptist
Church in February of this year.
44 YEARS AGO
APRIL 24, 1975
Evergreen weather observers
Earl Windham reported 0.4 inches of rainfall on April 13 and 2.9 inches on
April 14. Total rainfall for that month, through April 20, was reported at 16.2
inches. He reported a high of 78 degrees on April 15 and a low of 36 degrees on
April 18.
Evergreen FFA calf is grand champion:
A Charolais steer fed by the Evergreen FFA Chapter and shown by Jimmy McNeil
won the grand championship of the annual Conecuh County 4-H and FFA Fat Calf
Show held here Monday at the Conecuh Stockyard Show Arena. The steer weighed
1,190 pounds and graded choice. Conecuh-Monroe Counties Gas District paid a
premium 91 cents per pound for the champ.
Conecuh County Sheriff Edwin
L. Booker announces that Larry Morrison has been named chief deputy sheriff.
Morrison formerly served with the Evergreen Police Department and has been a
law enforcement officer for the past seven years. Morrison is a graduate of
Evergreen High School and the Alabama Police Academy.
Pickney D. Bowles Chapter of
the United Daughters of the Confederacy met April 15 in the home of Mrs. Coy
Harper with Mrs. Fred Mills as co-hostess. Mrs. Ray Owens introduced the speaker,
Miss Annie Hagood, who gave a most interesting program on the Confederate Air
Force. Mrs. Dan Brown gave a beautiful “In Memoriam” honoring Miss Demoval Hagood,
deceased, a beloved teacher and a dear member of the UDC.
69 YEARS AGO
APRIL 27, 1950
C.W. Presley Wants Song On “Railroad Bill” – C.W. Presley
of McKenzie, Ala., Route 1, is interested in securing a copy of song which was
written years ago about “Railroad Bill,” desperado of Escambia County, some
years ago. Mr. Presley has one stanza of the song which runs something like
this:
“Railroad Bill” cut a mighty dash,
Shot McMillan, by a lightning flash.
Mis’ McMillan, she whooped and she bawled,
She said, “That’s my husband for I heard him fall.”
If anyone has any information regarding this song, Mr.
Presley will appreciate hearing from you.
CONECUH CHAPTER NO. 217 HONORS MRS. RAE: Conecuh Chapter
No. 217 Order of the Eastern Star honored Mrs. Rhoda Rae, worthy grand matron,
and Mrs. Merle Chapman, grand condustress and other grand officers at a dinner
at Fairview last Thursday evening.
Mrs. Carrie Pierce, worthy matron, welcomed the honored
guest and presented each with a corsage. This being the golden jubilee of the
Alabama Grand Chapter, the golden tones with green were used in the
decorations.
At the conclusion of the dinner, a special meeting of the
chapter was held at the Masonic Hall, which was decorated with spring flowers.
Mrs. Marrie Pierce, worthy matron, and Herbert Mellinger, worthy patron,
presided in the East. Mrs. Rhoda Rae, worthy grand matron, was introduced by
conductress Ponline Langham, and was escorted to the East and grand honors
given her.
94 YEARS AGO
APRIL 22, 1925
W.A. BOUTWELL – Resolution
Adopted by Conecuh Lodge A.F.&A.M. No. 733, Belleville, Ala. – The subject
of this memorial was born in Pike County and later moved to Lowndes County,
where he resided until about 15 years ago when he moved to Conecuh County and
remained until death came.
Mr. Boutwell was born Oct.
20, 1842 and died on March 11, 1925. He was made a Mason 40 years ago and lived
it in a creditable manner.
Simple, straightforward,
unassuming, unselfish to a degree, of rugged honesty and sincerity of purpose,
and yet withal gentile in his nature, the life of this good man breathes the
spirit of the old south, of a regime that is lofty and massive and yet
graceful. His noble life and exemplary character are cherished by his brethren
of the mystic tie.
Resolved that this memorial
be inscribed upon the records of this lodge, a copy furnished his relatives and
that the same be published in The Evergreen Courant. – J.D. Skinner, J.E.
Baggett, J.A. Reid, Committee.
WELCOME: Quite a crowd was disappointed
at Welcome church Sunday night, it being announced last week there would be
preaching, and the preacher did not come. We feel that is the reason we never
have a large congregation. We have been disappointed so many times.
HERBERT: The picture show at
Herbert Thursday night was enjoyed by everyone.
140 YEARS AGO
APRIL
24, 1879
THE EVERGREEN
STAR
Hon. F.M. Walker, our popular
Probate Judge, is rusticating for a while in Henry County. Hope the judge will
have a good time generally.
“Jack” Jones, Evergreen’s
efficient and obliging postmaster, has given a new bond to the amount of
$16,500. Some of the best men of our county are upon Mr. Jones’ bond.
We are requested to announce
that the Historical Society of Conecuh County will meet in the courthouse in
Evergreen on Saturday next at 10 o’clock.
TO THE PUBLIC: The
undersigned returns thanks to the public for the generous patronage bestowed in
the past (especially during court) and respectfully solicits a continuance of
same in the future. My saloon is well stocked with the BEST brands of wines,
brandies, whiskies, cigars, etc. and my endeavors will be to please all. Give
me a call. – W.H. Hawkins, Proprietor, Gem Saloon.
A.W. JOHNSTON – Practical
Boot and Shoe Maker, Evergreen, Ala. – Offers his services to the people of
Evergreen and vicinity. All work guaranteed and prices satisfactory.
A new candidate for your
patronage made its appearance on our streets yesterday under the name of the
Evergreen News. Mr. C.S. James is the proprietor.
NOTICE: An election for mayor
and four councilmen of the Town of Evergreen, to serve for the ensuing year,
will be held on the first Monday in May next. Mr. Mertins and Y.M. Rabb have
been appointed managers of said election. – G.R. Farnham, Mayor.
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