21 YEARS AGO
JULY 23, 1998
Local weather observer Harry Ellis reported .95 inches of
rain on July 13, 1.15 inches on July 14 and .50 inches on July 16. He also
reported a high of 94 degrees on July 19 and lows of 71 on July 13, July 18 and
July 19.
LaFrancis Davis was recently hired as the new band director
at Hillcrest High School. A reception welcoming him to Evergreen will be held
Thurs., July 23, at 7 p.m. in the cafetorium at the school.
Landstar Systems, Inc. agrees to sell Poole to Schneider
National: If all goes well, Landstar Poole will be under new ownership by late
August, after agreeing to sell out to Schneider National, Inc.
Landstar Poole is a wholly owned subsidiary by its parent
company Landstar Systems, Inc. The announcement was made Thurs., July 16.
Poole has its headquarters in Evergreen and is the third
acquisition made by Schneider National in the last several months. Prior
acquisitions were Highway Carrier Corporation of Des Moines, Iowa and Builders
Transport of Camden, South Carolina.
(Purchase price for the Poole-Schneider National deal was
$42 million.)
Clint Casey exhibited the 1998 Grand Champion market hog at
his year’s County Market Hog Show held June 13, 1998. This year’s judge was Mr.
Derek Bryan, County Agent, Crenshaw County.
46 YEARS AGO
JULY 26, 1973
Airman Anthony J. Weaver, son of William J. Weaver of
Evergreen, has graduated at Keesler AFB, Miss. from the Air Training Command’s
basic course for electronic specialists.
The airman, who received instruction in communications and
electronic systems principles, is remaining at Keesler for advanced training as
a radar repairman.
Airman Weaver is a 1972 graduate of Evergreen High School.
His wife, Frances, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard L. Peacock of
Evergreen.
Final rites held Marvin A. Hanks, noted educator: Marvin A.
Hanks Sr. of Repton died on July 19 in a Mobile hospital.
A native of the Annex community of this county, Mr. Hanks
was a noted educator. After receiving his early education in the schools of
this county, he attended Troy Normal (now Troy State University) and the
University of Alabama.
He was elected to a short term as county superintendent of
education by the county board on July 1, 1923 and elected to a full term in
1924. He won re-election in 1928 and 1932 and did not seek re-election in 1936.
He served for 14 years as superintendent during which time much progress was
made in the county school system.
Mr. Hanks served as principal at Repton High School and
Evergreen High School and after leaving the county system held a responsible
position with the Monroe County Board of Education until his retirement.
He was a veteran of World War I and a member of the
Monroeville Presbyterian Church.
71 YEARS AGO
JULY 22, 1948
H.W. Ward Brings In First Open Cotton: The distinction of
being the first farmer to bring in open cotton to the Courant office goes this
year to H.W. Ward, who lives on Evergreen Route E about four miles west of
Evergreen. Mr. Ward brought in this cotton last Saturday. Others have reported
they had open cotton since that time.
Forrest Castleberry Is Mayor of Castleberry: In an election
held last Monday, Forrest Castleberry was elected Mayor of Castleberry over his
opponent, A.B. Kennedy, the vote being 96 for Castleberry and 24 for Kennedy.
In the race for members of the council there were nine running for the five
places. Four of this number received clear majorities. They are H.G. Green, 102
votes; Joe H. Carr, 79; Haskew Page Jr., 75; L.H. Wilson, 69. Other candidates
ran as follows: John Lee Carter, 65; L.H. Riggs, 65; W.E. Pate, 53; John Vivian
Seale, 51; W.H. Britton, 49.
By agreement of all parties concerned, the successful
nominees for Mayor and the four places on the Council will select the fifth
member from the two runner-ups, L.H. Riggs and John Lee Carter. This is being
done to avoid a runoff election.
Castleberry, Wilson, Riggs and Pate are members of the
present Council.
Those attending the funeral of Lt. Winton D. McIntyre in
Mobile Wednesday were Mr. and Mrs. R.F. Hyde, Levon and Truman Hyde, Mr. and
Mrs. Leon Salter, Hunter Hines, Quinton Gaston, J. Garvin, Grady Garvin, E.M.
McIntyre, Mrs. W.K. Smith, J.R. Harper, John Murphy, D.N. McIntyre and G.L.
McIntyre.
96 YEARS AGO
JULY 25, 1923
Dave Lewis has been appointed special sanitary officer of
Evergreen and the state authorities request us to ask our citizens to give to
him their hearty cooperation in his efforts to prevent contagious and
infectious diseases.
A bill to raise Confederate soldiers’ pensions to $25 a
month and to raise pensions of Confederate soldiers’ widows has been favorable
reported in the House.
The body of Mrs. Irene Weaver of Georgiana was buried in
Evergreen cemetery on Thursday last. Deceased was a daughter of S.E. Gibbons,
who formerly was a resident of Evergreen.
Rev. J.C. Harrison, State Evangelist for Woodmen of the
World, will deliver an address on Woodcraft at Herbert school house on Friday
night, 27th inst. Public cordially invited.
Three Evergreen citizens were taken to hospitals within the
past few days for treatment for appendicitis. On Saturday evening W.C. Rumbley
was taken to Mobile. Monday morning Leon Riley was taken to Montgomery and on
Monday afternoon, Miss Bettie Brooks was taken to the same city. All of these
patients are doing well according to latest reports.
Many friends throughout the county sincerely sympathize with
Mr. and Mrs. Barlow, residing near Belleville in the death of their son. Hugh
Hardy Barlow, a promising young man who was the victim of pneumonia.
140 YEARS AGO
JULY 24, 1879
CONECUH-ESCAMBIA STAR
The wife of Hon. Augustus W. Jones, formerly of Conecuh
County, died in Florida on the 24th of June last.
The Conecuh County Historical Society will meet the first
Saturday in August next.
Dr. Lucian Sykes of Monroe County, while riding over his
plantation Wednesday evening, the 16th, was struck by lightning and
instantly killed.
A few young ladies and gentlemen enjoyed themselves at a
picnic at the mineral springs yesterday. Thanks for an invitation to be
present; we regret exceedingly that we could not attend – pressing business
prevented us from so long.
EVERGREEN ACADEMY: The exercises of this school will begin
on Monday, the 15th day of September next, with a full compliment of
teachers in all departments. – J.F. Tate, Principal; Mrs. S.U. Sampey and Mrs.
J.F. Tate, assistants.
The pine trees around the courthouse are dying out rapidly.
Our commissioners ought to have them cut down and oak trees planted out in
their stead.
Dr. R.A. Lee of Evergreen is now with Capt. W.H. Bryant at
the new drug store. The doctor is a clever gentleman, and we wish him success.
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