11 YEARS AGO
JUNE 12, 2008
Evergreen’s McIntyre Travel Center Babe Ruth team whipped
Monroeville in both games of a double header Saturday at Evergreen Municipal
Park. Evergreen won the first game 6-3 and took the second game, 12-0.
Evergreen pitcher Jeremy Ealum got the pitching win in the first game, and
Jared Dees got the pitching win in the second game.
Members of the 2008 Yankees Little League team included
Isaiah General, Ethan Roberts, Drew Hardin, Isaac Stanton, Jacob Hendrix, Allen
Stuart, Briana Rudolph, Myeshia Thomas, Quinton North, Hunter Fleming, Chris
Young and Isaiah Stanton. Coaches included Wayne Hicks and Thad Ellis.
Members of the 2008 Bats T-Ball team included Henry Jones,
Lexus Alverson, Ian Godwin, A’mya Gross, Destiny Walton, Jennifer Barlow, Race
Salter, Michael Carbona, Ethan Hawsey, Matthew Wagner, Clay Conway and
Frederick Simpson. Coaches included Tammy Stuckey, Marc Godwin, Manager Teresa Hawsey
and Team Mother Haley Hawsey.
26 YEARS AGO
JUNE 10, 1993
There will be a
men’s and women’s softball tournament beginning Sat., June 12, at 9 a.m. at the
Evergreen Municipal Park. For more information, contact Earl Evans or Linda
McMillian.
Also, there will be
a fish fry and softball game at China School Sun., June 13, beginning at 3 p.m.
During the afternoon Mixonville will face China and Georgiana will play the
Evergreen All-Stars. Everyone is invited to attend.
Conecuh County’s
seventh annual Special Olympics was held May 11, 1993 at Lyeffion Junior High
School.
Opening remarks
were made by Steve Coker, Superintendent of Conecuh County Schools. Welcome and
remarks were made by Joey Varner, principal of Lyeffion Junior High School.
The playing of the
national anthem and other musical presentations were performed by the Evergreen
Jazz Band, Phil Mika, Director.
The coordinator of
the Special Olympics is Mrs. Janet Cooper. Mrs. Cooper was also in charge of
the Presentation of Medals to the winners.
The Lighting of the
Torch was by Melodie Nettles and Patrick Grace, Special Olympians.
51 YEARS AGO
JUNE
13, 1968
Tom Somerville, guard on the University of Alabama Crimson
Tide, will speak twice here Sunday. Sunday afternoon he will meet with the
Fellowship of Christian Athletes now being organized by Evergreen High School
athletes at the school. Sunday night at 7:30 he will speak from the pulpit of
the Evergreen Baptist Church. A cordial invitation is extended to all to attend
the service with a special invitation to young people, according to Dr. Sam
Granade, pastor.
BROWN BREAKS RECORD -
Airman First Class John Brown, local pro at Incirlik’s Golf Shop, shot a
record-breaking 66, breaking his old course record of 67. His round was
highlighted by two eagle 3s on the par five second and on the par five 11
holes.
Brown, who is stationed in Adana, Turkey, will be going to a
tournament in Athens, Greece. A win there would take him to Germany where a win
would bring him to England. A third win would bring him to Lackland, AFB,
Texas.
Airman Brown is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Brown.
71 YEARS AGO
JUNE 10, 1948
The Evergreen Greenies had to come from behind to win a
thriller in Frisco City Sunday, 7-6. In the tenth, Ottis Johnson crossed the
plate with the game-winning tally.
Page, E. Johnson and Tolbert wielded the big sticks in the
Greenies nine hit assault with two safeties each.
Wendell Hart hurled for the Greenies giving up nine hits and
striking out a like number.
The Evergreen Greenies jumped on two Flomaton pitchers for
16 hits here last Thursday to win their fifth league game of the season, 17-4.
George ‘Lefty’ Gaston had his fast ball working nicely as he
whiffed 12 batters in the abbreviated seven inning contest.
Glenn ‘Sleepy’ Hart, Cliff Harper and Georgie Brown
collected three hits each to pace the Greenies powerful plate attack.
The Evergreen Men’s Softball League is now in full swing
with each team having played two games. Last Thursday night, Southern Coach
overpowered the Evergreen Equipment Company by a 21-2 score with Hal Standley
on the mound.
76 YEARS AGO
JUNE 10, 1943
PIX THEATRE – A Martin-Ray Theatre – Evergreen, Alabama –
Sunday, June 13, Matinee 1:30 to 6 p.m., Nite Show, 8:30 p.m. – Monday, June
14, from 2:15 continuous to 11 p.m. – THE IDOL OF MILLIONS – Gary Cooper – “The
Pride of the Yankees: The Life Story of Lou Gehrig” with Teresa Wright, Walter
Brennan – WAR NEWS! DISNEY “PLUTO AND ARMADILLO.”
The Clarke County Democrat has published a list of the bag
of wild turkeys in 18 communities during the past hunting season, totaling 782.
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