17 YEARS AGO
AUG. 1, 2002
We are glad to report that weatherman Harry Ellis is back at
home and recuperating from hip replacement surgery. We extend our thanks to his
wife, Betty, for reporting the highs and lows, as well as the rainfall, for the
week listed below.
(She reported highs of 91 on July 22 and July 23 and lows of
69 on July 22, July 23 and July 24. She reported 0.22 inches of rain on July
22, 0.11 inches on July 23, 0.1 inches on July 24, 0.31 inches on July 25 and
0.25 inches on July 26.)
The Conecuh County Board of Education met for the second
time in two weeks to hire personnel for the upcoming school year. After
interviewing seven applicants for the Lyeffion Junior High School principal’s
position, they made their decision.
The board voted to hire Diana Lyons, a 24-year teaching
veteran from Monroe County. Lyons had previously served in the capacity of
assistant principal since 1992 at J.F. Shields High School.
Abundant Life welcomes Pastor Randall Holmes: Abundant Life
Assembly of God welcomed their new pastor, Rev. W. Randall Holmes, to their
pulpit Sun., June 9, 2002. Rev. Holmes is joined by his wife, Crystal;
daughter, Johanna; and sons, Josiah and Jesse.
They moved here to Evergreen from Burlington, Colo., where
they pastored for the past two years at Bethel Assembly of God. Holmes has been
a pastor for 21 years, serving as an associate or senior pastor.
42 YEARS AGO
AUG. 4, 1977
Evergreen weather observer Earl Windham reported 0.13 inches
of rain on July 27, 0.10 inches on July 28, 0.28 inches on July 29, 0.56 inches
on July 30 and 1.0 inches on July 31. He reported a high of 97 on July 25 and a
low of 72 on July 31.
Schools open on Aug. 25: Conecuh County schools will begin
the fall term on Thurs., Aug. 25, it is announced today by the Board of
Education. Teachers will meet at Repton on Aug. 23 and will report to their
assigned schools on Aug. 25, according to Superintendent of Education Wayne
Pope.
Henry Davis Weathers, 87, noted retired educator, died
Wednesday in a Gainesville, Fla. hospital after a long illness. Graveside
services will be held Friday morning at 10:30 o’clock at the Hawthorne, Fla.
cemetery, Williams-Thomas Funeral Home of Gainesville directing.
Mr. Weathers was a native of Randolph County where his
family were prominent, pioneer citizens, but spent most of his adult life in
Conecuh County. He and his late wife moved to Hawthorne a number of years ago
to be near their daughter.
Mr. Weathers devoted 46 years of his life to education. He
served this county as superintendent of education for a number of years and
also as a principal. He was principal of Repton High School at the time of his
retirement.
Mr. Weathers was noted not only as an educator, but as an
excellent businessman. A Christian gentleman of the old school, he earned the
respect and love of the people of this county and had great and good influence
on many students over the years.
67 YEARS AGO
AUG. 7, 1952
Voters of Evergreen had apparently elected Vernon B. Millsap
mayor of their city for the next four years following the run-off primary
election Tuesday. Mr. Millsap had a total of 277 votes to 275 for his opponent,
Zell Murphy, in the complete but unofficial returns from the city’s two boxes.
The race was one of the closest ever held in this city. Both
of the candidates were widely known and highly respected as the results attest.
The City Democratic Executive Committee was to meet today
(Thursday) for the official canvass of votes.
Conecuh County’s first bale of cotton was auctioned off in
Evergreen Saturday and brought its producer 51 cents a pound. This price was
considerably above the market price which is around 40 cents a pound for
middling.
The bale was produced by Les Crosby, good farmer of Evergreen,
Route E. C.M. Stacey, operator of Belleville Gin Co., ginners of the first
bale, purchased the cotton at the auction which was held in the paved parking
area during the Appreciation Days Program.
Cpl. John E. Oliver, son of Mr. and Mrs. J.S. Oliver,
Castleberry, Ala., recently left the 45th Infantry Division in Korea
for return to the United States under an Army rotation program.
His division, an Oklahoma National Guard unit, was called to
active duty in September 1950 and trained at Camp Polk, La., and on Hokkaido,
Japan. The division arrived in Korea last December.
92 YEARS AGO
AUG. 4, 1927
Evergreen Gets First Bale of Season Wednesday: Mr. J.P.
Huff, well known farmer who lives eight miles below, enjoys the distinction of
being the first person to bring a bale of 1927 cotton to Evergreen. The bale
was bought Wednesday and ginned by the Evergreen Gin Co., which is operating a
splendid ginnery at the old stand of the Mobile Gin Co. This company ginned the
cotton for Mr. Huff absolutely free of charge. The bale was purchased by
Williams Cotton Co.
Local National Guard Boys Return Sunday: The boys composing
Troop C of the 55th Machine Gun Squadron of the Alabama National
Guard returned home Sunday after a most pleasant encampment of two weeks at
Fort Oglethorpe, Ga. Capt. W.D. Lewis, commander of the local boys, says that
he has nothing but praise for the boys in his company. He also commented upon
the fine cooperation extended the troop by local people.
Stamps Store Building Nearing Completion: The splendid store
building which is being built by Mr. George C. Stamps, is rapidly nearing
completion. The work was held up for several days recently on account of delay
in the shipment of a large steel beam to be used across the front of the building.
This is being used to support the brick and framework over the spacious lobby
or arcade. It arrived the latter part of last week and has been placed, this
enabling the work to be resumed.
The building, when finished will be one of the prettiest to
be found in a small town or city. This architecture is the newest thing out and
the workmanship and materials are the very best.
140 YEARS AGO
AUG. 7, 1879
CONECUH-ESCAMBIA STAR
A meeting of the ex-Confederate soldiers of Conecuh County
will be held in Evergreen, Saturday next, 9th inst. It is to be
hoped that there will be a full term out.
Mrs. Potts, the “walkist,” arrived in town Tuesday night and
left the following morning. She looks like “Old Sol” had struck her with a few
of his hottest rays.
Mrs. P.F. Perrinot, a lady who formerly resided in Conecuh
County, and was well known to many of our citizens, died in Rockport, Texas
recently.
EVERGREEN ACADEMY: The exercises of this school will begin
on Monday, the 15th day of September next, with a full corps of
teachers in all departments. – J.F. Tate, principal; Mrs. S.U. Sampey and Mrs.
J.F. Tate, assistants.
For Sale: A house and lot in the town of Evergreen; situated
near the courthouse. The house contains four rooms, and is conveniently
situated to the depot. For terms, etc., apply to the editor of this paper.
In the Foshee and Caton settlement, Jamestown Beat, a new
and commodious Baptist Church has recently been erected. Rev. I. Spence has
charge of said church.
The whitewashing of the shade trees in front of Dr.
McCreary’s, Hickox and Farnham’s places of business is quite an improvement.
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