25 YEARS AGO
MAY 5, 1994
Evergreen weather observer Harry
Ellis reported no rain between April 25 and May 1. He reported highs of 86
degrees on April 27, April 28 and April 29 and a low of 55 on May 1. Total
rainfall for April 1994 was 6.50 inches.
Groundbreaking ceremonies
held DHR building: The official groundbreaking of the Conecuh County Department
of Human Resources (DHR) building was held on Wed., April 27, 1994 at 9 a.m. on
Highway 83 in Evergreen.
The 13,281 square-foot
facility will have a construction cost of $882,667 and construction should be
completed by next February. The contractor is Lewis & Associates of Dothan
and the architect is Seay, Seay & Litchfield.
Officials at the
groundbreaking ceremony included Mayor Lomax Cassady; County Commission
Chairman Frank Pate, and county commission members Jerold Dean and Freddie
Stallworth; Rosalyn Skipper Sales, Director of Economic Development; Jimmy
Bell, Economic Development; DHR County Board members Johnnie Mack Grace, Wanda
Baker, Myrtle Crosby and Keith Pugh; Mrs. Joan Jones, Supervisor-in-Charge of
the Conecuh County Department of Human Resources; and Katie Williams,
architect; and Lewis & Associates Contractors.
The cost of construction is
being financed by a bond issue of the county paid off over a 15-year period by
the State Department of Human Resources through rent payments. Conecuh County
will retain ownership of the building. The land for the new building was
donated by the county.
50 YEARS AGO
MAY 1, 1969
Donnie Goneke has grand
champion calf: The 24th annual Conecuh County Fat Calf Show lived up
to the reputation of previous shows as “best county show in Alabama” here
Monday. It was a fine show and a fine sale of show calves after and both events
were attended by overflow crowds at Conecuh Stockyard.
Young Donnie Goneke of
Belleville and a member of the Repton 4-H Club showed a Hereford which took the
Grand Champion blue ribbon. J.H. Witherington bought the calf paying 53 cents
per pound. The calf weighed 1,040 pounds.
Arnold Hall of Owassa and a
member of the Evergreen FFA had the Reserve Champion in his Charolais
Crossbreed. W.C. Bowers bid 44 cents per pound to buy the calf for Flxible
Southern Co.
HISTORICAL SOCIETY: Some
members of the Conecuh Historical Society enjoyed a tour of historic spots last
Saturday. Mr. M.A. Hanks served as a guide. They followed the Old Federal Trail
to Fort Myers, stopping to view historic markers and cemeteries on the way.
The return trip was made by
way of the Stage Coach Trail and they inspected the old Inn and Barn (now
abandoned), which once served as a resting place for weary travelers and
horses. A picnic lunch was an important feature of the day.
In addition to Mr. Hanks,
those enjoying this trip were: R.H. Jones Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Mixon, Miss
Annie Hagood, Miss Demoval Hagood, Mrs. Adele Amos, Miss Frances Suddith and
Mrs. Marie Jones.
75 YEARS AGO
MAY 4, 1944
DEATH OF WINTON D. McINTYRE: Second Lt. Winton D.
McIntyre lost his life in a plane crash over Nodgab, New Guinea, Easter Sunday.
He was in the service for five years. His military life was perfect, he never
shirked a duty.
Mrs. C.C. Gaston has received word that her two sons in
the Army have safely landed overseas. Staff Sgt. Quinton Gaston is in New
Guinea and Pvt. George P. Gaston is somewhere in England.
Seniors Will Present Play Friday Night: The Senior Class
of Evergreen High School will present their play Friday night, May 12, at eight
o’clock.
The play, “You’re Young Only Twice,” is sparkling and
funny from beginning to end.
Graduates This Week From Baptist Seminary: Mr. J.T. Ray
of Owassa recently received an invitation to the graduation of his cousin, Rev.
Carl Pickens Daw, which occurred May 3-5 at the Southern Baptist Theological
Seminary, Louisville, Ky. Rev. Daw’s parents were natives of this county and he
has many relatives and friends in the county who will be interested to learn of
his graduation.
Mrs. James V. Henderson received a cablegram last week
from her husband, Sgt. James V. Henderson, stating that he had arrived safely
somewhere in New Guinea. Sgt. Henderson is one of the National Guards who left
Evergreen for service Nov. 1940.
100 YEARS AGO
MAY 7, 1919
Prominent Citizen Passes
Away: James R. Myers, prominent citizen and Confederate soldier, died at his
home in Owassa on Friday last, May 2. The funeral occurred on Saturday morning
from his late residence conducted by the local Masonic lodge of which he had
been a member for many years. His widow, one daughter and two sons survive him.
Mr. Myers was well known throughout the county and had many friends who will
learn of his death with much regret.
Capt. Hobson to Speak Here:
Capt. R.P. Hobson is scheduled to deliver an address at the court on next
Tuesday evening, May 13, on the subject of World Prohibition.
Mr. and Mrs. John T. Williams
were happy on Monday afternoon when a message came from their son Harmon
advising of his safe arrival in New York from overseas. He is expected to reach
home in a short while.
Memorial Service Sunday: On
next Sunday morning at 11 o’clock a special memorial service will be held at
the Baptist church in honor of our fallen heroes.
The service will combine the
idea of Mother’s day with the recognition of the service and sacrifice of these
noble sons.
There will be special music
and sermon by the pastor appropriate to the occasion and all will be welcomed,
especially the relatives of deceased soldiers. It is planned to make this a
fitting recognition of the noble sacrifices of our boys.
140 YEARS AGO
MAY
1, 1879
THE EVERGREEN
STAR
The telegraph and express
office at this place presents a cozy and nice appearance. New railing has been
placed in the office and friend Deming says he is now all right.
The town election will take
place Monday next. There are numerous candidates for Mayor and Councilmen, all
of whom are good men.
At a meeting of the town
council yesterday evening the thanks of that body were unanimously tendered to
Mr. W.H. Hawkins, Marshal of the Town of Evergreen, for his faithful, prompt
and efficient services in the discharge of the duties of his office.
Col. J.F. Tate, the talented
Principal of the Evergreen Academy, informs us that he will have a review
tomorrow evening, Friday. The public are cordially invited to attend.
On the 30th ult.,
someone shot two cows belonging to Mr. E.R. Sampey, one of them a fine milch
cow. No person has a right to injure the stock of another in this way without
first warning the owner that his stock are mischevious, and he fails to yoke
them or use some others means to prevent their doing mischief. And besides a
man must keep a lawful fence before he can damage stock for jumping or
otherwise breaking into his farm. Mr. Sampey’s cow is a very valuable one, and
whoever shot her should be made to suffer.
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