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20 YEARS AGO
MAY 27, 1999
Evergreen weather reporter
Harry Ellis reported .56 inches on May 18 and .04 inches on May 23. He also
reported a high of 91 degrees on May 21 and a low of 53 degrees on May 19.
Trus Joist MacMillan holds
grand opening: The facilities at Trus Joist MacMillan, which began production
late last Fall, were dedicated last Thursday morning at 10 a.m.
Opening the ceremonies was
plant manager Randy Isacson. Isacson welcomed the large crowd on hand to the
grand opening and dedication and introduced Trus Joist Senior Vice President of
Manufacturing Operations Pat Smith.
Local valedictorians to be
honored by WSFA TV-12: Drew Skipper, valedictorian of Sparta Academy, and Will
Lanier, valedictorian of Hillcrest High School, are being saluted by WSFA TV
this summer in the annual Best of the Class program. This series of television
announcements identified those students from south and central Alabama who had
the highest grade point average in their graduating class.
Videotaping of the
announcements took place recently at the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts during
a brunch honoring the students and their parents.
U.S. Senator Richard C.
Shelby (R-Ala.) will address residents of Conecuh County at a county meeting on
Wed., June 2, 1999 at 12 noon at the City Hall Council Chambers, 210 East Front
St., Evergreen.
45 YEARS AGO
MAY 23, 1974
Evergreen received 1.0 inches
of rain on May 15 and 0.5 inches of rain on May 18. Highs reached 91 degrees on
May 13 and a low of 58 degrees on May 12 and May 13.
Sue Bell has been named
valedictorian of the 1974 Sparta Academy senior class. Sue’s poem “A New Awakening”
won first prize in the state competition sponsored by the Alabama Private
School Association. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Otis Bell and plans to
attend Asbury College in Wilmore, Ky. and major in biology.
Rachel Ellis, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Harry Ellis, is the Sparta Academy salutatorian. Rachel plans to
attend Troy State University and major in math.
FBI, local police arrest
fugitive: Delores Wright, age 23, from Battle Creek, Mich. was arrested May 20
by FBI agents in cooperation with local police in Evergreen, on an unlawful
flight to avoid prosecution warrant.
Philip A. McNiff, Special
Agent in Charge of the Mobile Office of the FBI, advised that a warrant had
been issued by U.S. Magistrate, Grand Rapids, Mich. on May 14, charging Wright
with the unlawful flight to avoid prosecution in connection with the use of
firearms during an assault on another female in Battle Creek. The dispute
allegedly arose over a boyfriend common to Wright and the other female.
Wright was taken before U.S. Magistrate
Allan R. Cameron, Mobile, and placed in the custody of the U.S. Marshal’s
Office in lieu of $7,500 security corporate bond.
70 YEARS AGO
MAY 26, 1949
Highway Patrol Building Will Be Dedicated Monday: The new
building housing the office of the Evergreen Division of the Alabama Highway
Patrol will be dedicated Mon., May 30, according to Capt. O.T. McDuff. The
patrol will hold open house at the new building south of Evergreen on Highway
31 between the hours of two and six Monday afternoon. The public is cordially
invited to inspect the building and equipment during this time.
Evergreen Kiwanis Club Receives Charter Monday: The
Evergreen Kiwanis Club was formally recognized as a member of Kiwanis
International when Gov. D. Lawrence Busbee presented the club’s charter to
President A. Hansen here Monday night. Busbee also made the key address on the
Charter Presentation Program which was held in beautiful Memorial Gymnasium at
Evergreen High School.
Around 150 Kiwanians, their ladies and other guests
enjoyed a barbecue and camp stew plate served by the ladies of the Presbyterian
Church and Home Economics students at Evergreen High.
Friday Graduation Night At County High Schools: Friday
night is the “big night” for 88 seniors in the four county high schools who are
scheduled to receive diplomas. The exercises will begin at eight o’clock at all
four schools. Repton, Lyeffion and Castleberry will award diplomas in the
school auditoriums, while at Evergreen High School the ceremony will take place
in Memorial Gymnasium.
95 YEARS AGO
MAY
28, 1924
CELEBRATION OF ST. JOHN’S
DAY: Masonic Lodges of Conecuh County to Come to Evergreen on June 24th
in Annual Convocation: The citizens of Evergreen are cooperating in every way
with the local Masonic bodies to make Tuesday, the 24th day of June,
a red-letter day in the history and life of this section of Alabama. All
differences are obliterated and our people are of one mind and purpose to make
the day the success that the occasion deserves.
As stated in the columns of
The Courant heretofore, every Masonic lodge of Conecuh County has been invited
to come to Evergreen on that day and bring their officers who have been elected
for the ensuing year to be publicly installed and the Masons of the county are
to be guests of the citizens of Evergreen and immediate communities who will
serve a basket picnic.
The ladies of Evergreen and
communities will prepare and send or bring these baskets, and it is safe to say
that this part of the program will be in full keeping with the meaning which is
that each family contribute liberally to a common table. The large auditorium
of the new city school has been secured in which to hold the installation
services which will be in charge of Lawrence H. Lee and Gen. H. Thigpen of
Montgomery, who will also deliver an address each on the fundamental principles
of this ancient and honorable fraternity. The brass band composed of the boys
from the Alabama Masonic Home have been secured, and it is planned that all
stores and offices of Evergreen be closed and business generally suspended in
order that everybody may join in the celebration.
139 YEARS AGO
MAY 22, 1880
THE CONECUH-ESCAMBIA STAR
Armor
Lodge No. 31, Evergreen, Knights of Pythias is increasing in numbers. Several
members of Greenville Lodge were here on Tuesday.
Mr. G.F. Mertins has kindly offered a suitable lot to
the Knights of Pythias, upon which to build a Lodge. This is quite generous
upon the part of Mr. Mertins.
The Cemetery is being placed in good condition by the
town authorities.
We are authorized to announce T.H. Coker as a
candidate for Sheriff of Conecuh County, election in August 1880.
Mr. and Mrs. M. Weis of Pollard have been visiting
Evergreen.
Two persons were baptized Sabbath last by Rev. Mr.
Crumpton.
Belleville Male and Female Academy: The exercises of
this Institution will begin on Monday, the 12th of April, under the
care and supervision of the undersigned. Rates of tuition per month: Primary
Classes, $2; Intermediate Classes, $2.50; Practical Studies, $3. Latin, Algebra
and other advanced studies, $4. Payments monthly if convenient. Good Order Will
Be Maintained. – C.D. Snead.
MT. UNION SEMINARY: Terms of Tuition: first grade, $1
per month; second grade, $1.25 per month. No pupil taken for less than three
months, commencing first day of attendance. One month’s pay constantly in
advance. Satisfaction Guaranteed. Our school is in a very flourishing
condition, and offers the easiest terms of any school in the county. Boarding
at cheap rates. – J.C. Green, Principal.
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