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| Charlie Chaplin |
FOUR YEARS AGO
OCT. 15, 2015
Just in time for this year’s Southeast Regional Fly-In,
Evergreen city officials unveiled the brand new sign at the Evergreen Regional
Airport Tuesday afternoon at the entrance to the airport off of U.S. Highway
84. Pictured at the unveiling are City Projects Manager Jeff Sullivan, Airport
Assistant Manager Terri Webb, Evergreen City Councilman Luther Upton and
Evergreen Mayor Pete Wolff.
Mary Lou Padgett, the wife of Flat Rock Fire Chief Aubrey
Padgett, was named Miss Flat Rock on Sat., Oct. 3, during Flat Rock Day, which
organizers called a “huge success.” Also on that day, Cheryl McNaughton was
selected as the winner of the special quilt that was raffled away as part of a
fundraiser for the Flat Rock Volunteer Fire Department.
Sausage Festival Saturday 9 to 4: Big crowds are expected
for the 13th Annual Evergreen Sausage Festival, which will be held
this coming Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in downtown Evergreen.
Crowds are expected to be so big that Evergreen-Conecuh
County Chamber of Commerce officials announced on Monday that the City of
Evergreen will be closing some streets in downtown Evergreen, starting tomorrow
(Friday) at 5:30 p.m. to allow arts and crafts and food vendors time to safely
set up their individual booths.
This year’s Sausage Festival will also include the 4th
Annual BBQ Cook-Off, a competition between local barbecue cooks for bragging
rights and prizes.
29 YEARS AGO
OCT. 18, 1990
Evergreen weather
observer Harry Ellis reported no rain between Oct. 8 and Oct. 14. He reported a
high of 92 degrees on Oct. 8 and a low of 45 on Oct. 13.
To commemorate the
official adoption of OLF Evergreen and NAS Whiting Field of Evergreen City
School on Oct. 10, Michael Sciacca, an official of the U.S. Navy, presented a
plaque to school officials. Present for the occasion were Steve Coker,
Superintendent of the Conecuh County Board of Education; Preston Fluker,
Principal of Evergreen City School; Mr. Sciacca and Rita Lisabelle, President
of the PTO.
Richard Brown of
Evergreen was the featured speaker at the Conecuh County Economic Development
Council’s annual steak dinner held last Thursday night at Hillcrest High
School.
Johnson CEO prexy
resigns Poole, Inc., joins Hunt Transport: W.D. “Bill” Johnson, former
president and CEO of Poole Truck Line, is joining J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc. of
Lowell, Ark. to start up and manage a new flatbed division. J.B. Hunt is the
largest truckload carrier in the U.S. but has operated a van only fleet up
until the present.
Grand Jury returns
55 true bills: The Grand Jury for the Fall Term of Circuit Court, that was
empaneled Monday morning by Circuit Judge Samuel H. Welch Jr., completed its
deliberations and returned its findings in open court Wednesday morning.
54 YEARS AGO
OCT. 21, 1965
Mr. Fitzhugh Ellington has resigned as minister of the
Evergreen Church of Christ, South Main Street, where he was in his 14th
year of service. Mr. Ellington is moving his family to Camden this week where
he will serve the Church of Christ. During his more than 34 years in the
ministry, he has served churches at Casey, Ramer, Andalusia, Opp, Moulton and
Evergreen.
Conecuh County Junior Miss Contest – Evergreen City School –
7:30 p.m., Sat., Oct. 23 – Admission: Adults, 75 cents; children (under 12)
only 25 cents – Sponsored by the Evergreen Jaycees – Don’t Miss It!
Spooks, sprites plan meeting here Oct. 30: The annual
meeting of the spooks, imps, ghosts, witches, hobgoblins, etc. of Evergreen
will be held on Saturday evening, Oct. 30, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Evergreen
City School.
Once again this charitable organization has chosen as
beneficiary of its gathering the PTA. This organization of parents and teachers
plans to use any funds realized to make needed improvements at the school –
such improvements being items for which no other funds are available.
Three building permits, two of them for new residences, were
approved by the Evergreen City Council at its meeting Tuesday night.
Council also instructed the mayor to inform Evergreen Gin
Co. that due to a number of complaints from the neighborhood that some type of
spray system to control lint and dust should be installed immediately. Such a
system was promised by the ginners last year.
79 YEARS AGO
OCT. 17, 1940
“Caravan Of Democracy” Appearing Here Today: The “Caravan of
Democracy,” appearing in Evergreen today at 4 p.m. on behalf of Wendell L.
Willkie, Republican candidate for President, expects to cover 10,000 miles in
its tour of the state – 4,000 miles having been traveled to date.
The Caravan is under the management of Fred Rucker,
Montgomery newspaper man, who handled the “Pass the Biscuits” O’Daniel campaign
in Texas, and is supported entirely by Alabama Democrats.
Appearing with the Caravan, according to the advertisement
appearing elsewhere in this issue, will be Miss Dorothy Orton, singer, and four
majorettes who will help pass out literature.
NOTICE: There will be a square dance at Belleville School
House Wednesday night, Oct. 23. Admission 10 cents for spectators and 25 cents
for dancers.
J.A. Hainje Dies After Long Illness: J.A. Hainje, 55,
prominent Brewton businessman and leader, died at Montgomery hospital Thursday
night, Oct. 10, following an illness of nearly one year.
Mr. Hainje was owner of a chain of furniture stores located
in Brewton, Greenville and Pensacola, Fla. Salesmen operating out of these
centers covered virtually all of South Alabama and East Florida. Therefore
through his business connections and dealings, he was widely known and much
beloved and respected.
104 YEARS AGO
OCT. 20, 1915
Come see Robert Warwick Friday at the Arcade Theatre.
Admission 10 cents and 20 cents. On Saturday, will have Charlie Chaplan.
Admission five cents and 10 cents.
Prof. Blasingame removed to Auburn with his family last week
to take up his new work. Many friends regret to give him up. No one has been
chosen to take his place as president of the Agricultural school.
H.A. Shields reached home on Sunday morning after having
spent three weeks in the work of repairing the damage to the railroad between
Mobile and New Orleans, as a result of the recent storm.
County Fair Unqualified Success – Thousands Brave Rain and
Slush to See Conecuh’s First Fair: Conecuh County’s first fair is now history.
It was a pronounced success. In truth, the showing made far
surpassed the expectation of the most hopeful and sanguine worker for it. The
townspeople were as much surprised as those from the country districts were
delighted at our first attempt at a fair.
League Social: Epworth League social will be given at the
Mineral Spring on Friday night. All leaguers are requested to assemble at the
church at five o’clock in the afternoon with lunches.
Conecuh County Educational Association: CCEA will have its
initial meeting for the year 1915-16 on Sat., Nov. 6, in Evergreen.
The purpose of this organization is, that through study,
planning and efficient work, we, all teachers, trustees and patrons, may create
a real professional spirit and ideal.
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